NOVEL NEXT Chapter Twenty-Seven Meeting Lily
Misaki shifted in her seat, as the group entered her throne room. At Dewari’s direction, they entered in an orderly fashion. Misaki looked them over. The pink haired little girl was close to two other elves that looked to be her mother and father respectively. The other two included a pretty purple haired elf in a striking set of leather armor, a bow lashed to her back. Misaki noted her armor was different, to the eye the material didn’t seem that different, but Misaki found herself thinking it was a shame the material wasn’t enchanted.
The male adventurer next to her was also equipped with a bow, and he had a decent looking set of full body leather armor. Armor that was reinforced in key areas with thin metal inserts.
Misaki gave Dewari a questioning look. Why had she brought these five here? And more pressing, why the child? Once again, she was questioning what kind of mother would bring their kid into such a dangerous place. She was under no delusions of her dungeon being safe for children. By the Goddess, she had traps everywhere! Many of them were quite deadly, others came with a more... entertaining purpose in their design. None of them were good for a child, even if her dungeon was of the false death variety.
Dewari smiled, “Misaki, I am pleased to reintroduce you to Lily, who I believe you might recall. Seeing as the two of you shared a deathbed together.”
Misaki blinked and gave the pink haired little girl a second look. She was actually quite something. Exquisite skin, delightful cheeks, absolutely gorgeous eyes that were quite large and expressive. Lush pink hair that framed her face perfectly, and the budding figure of a young girl. It was hard not to see that she was going to blossom into a lovely young lady in a few years. The kind that would draw the gazes of both sexes, and likely leave countless lovers and crushes in her wake. Yet Misaki could see hints of the human girl she used to be, not in her form but in her eyes. The way she held herself, the way she looked around, that playful glimmer in the eye.
Misaki muttered, “is it really you?”
Lily giggled, “unfortunately it is, but I must say you make a very cute girl.”
Misaki turned red, “I’m not! I’m just stuck with a female avatar!”
Dewari shook her head, and the purple haired elf commented, “Um, I hate to break it to you, but all dungeons are female.”
Dewari commented, “I’ve told her. She’s simply in her denial phase. It’s why we wanted her to meet Lily. We felt the two of them meeting again would be good for both of them.” She smiled, “Now why don’t we leave them to get reacquainted? I could give you a tour of young Misaki’s dungeon?”
The young woman who seemed to be Lily’s mother said, “We can’t just leave her here alone.”
Dewari giggled, “Misaki is a dungeon. Lily will be perfectly safe with her. In fact you couldn’t hope for a better babysitter.”
“That’s what I am afraid of,” she said as Dewari guided her out of the room. The man next to her spoke up.
“Don’t worry, our Lily will be fine.”
With that, the group left. Leaving the two of them alone. For a moment or two that seemed to stretch into eternity the pair sat there in silence. Neither quite knowing what to say. Finally Lily sighed, “That rollercoaster hit us with really crappy timing don’t you think?”
Misaki nodded, “Yeah I had been so close. I was literally about to cum, you know, when it crashed through the ceiling.”
Lily’s look shifted to one of utter disappointment, “I missed that? I was so close. Damn that coaster, I might have gotten pregnant.”
Misaki blinked, “weren’t you using protection?”
Misaki recalled that protection was common. No surprise there, it was a simple effective procedure that took only a few minutes. A single injection, and the woman could be assured of no unwanted pregnancies. Thanks to this the horrible concept of abortions was a horror story of the past, and if she changed her mind later the protection was easily reversed.
Lily smiled, “NOPE! I hated that stuff. I was never comfortable with the idea of nanites in my body.”
Misaki nodded, a few people were that way. The technology was fairly new, and like anything new not completely understood. “I see, but you sound rather happy about that.”
“Well I did want a child.” she let out a breath, “and now I get to be one. Can’t say I saw that coming.”
Misaki gestured at herself, “I didn’t exactly see this coming either. If you had told me a year ago that I would be a dungeon in some magical fantasy world. I would have called you crazy.”
Lily nodded, “I would have as well. I mean other worlds and magic? Seems rather far fetched, when we can’t even leave our own system. Although, perhaps that would have changed before too long. We already have colonies on Mars, Luna, Titan. Hell, I think there was even one on Venus of all places.”
Misaki frowned, “I think that was an orbital lab or something. Honestly I paid more attention to the news reports about the various battles between the colonies, and frankly, even those weren’t all that interesting.”
Lily nodded, “Yeah I know what you mean. Kinda hard to really care about something so far away, and frankly, I was more interested with things closer to home, you know?”
Misaki smiled, “Yeah, I do.”
Dewari shifted closer to the young elf Vio, as she showed them around Misaki’s home. The core room was surrounded by a few spaces Misaki had built for herself, which felt like a palace, the start of one anyway. It was far from done though. It could stand to be larger, and she knew Misaki had plans to make it into a proper castle. Already, she had the feel, but there was no escaping it being incomplete.
“So Vio, I understand that you have yet to pick your Patron.”
Vio blinked, and then nodded, “I have not.”
“I don’t plan to rush you, but a young girl such as yourself shouldn’t remain unbound forever. You don’t have to join a priesthood or anything like that, but merely having a patron is beneficial. Not to mention it could protect you from some of the more... honorless gods.”
Vio sighed, “I know, but there are so many to pick from, and it’s hard to find a god or goddess that feels right.”
Ivy blinked, “You haven’t picked one yet? You really should, trust me. I didn’t, and had my patron chosen for me. I’ve regretted that for years now.”
Thanton nodded, “Given what my wife has to deal with, I would have to agree.”
Vio nodded, “So Dewari you are a goddess, what benefits does your patronage bring?”
Dewari smiled, “I’m a goddess of lust and fertility, and my boons reflect that. Those blessed with my protection have boons of improved fertility, easier births, and healthy children. Also as a young woman you would be happy to know that my boons extend to your appearance and health. My boons would not only boost the sensitivity of your pussy and boobs, but protect them from aging. Keeping them young and healthy for longer. Of course my greatest boon would be to magic, those under my protection gain boons to magic growth with an even greater boon to lust magic growth.”
“I see,” she sighed, “Some of that sounds nice. I know my affinities and I don’t have much affinity for lust.”
“Well don’t feel too bad about that. Many people are uncertain of their path, and keep in mind that affinities can change. I could help you find your path. In fact I already have an idea of what would suit you best.”
Vio blinked, “I guess as a goddess you would know that. What path am I suited for anyway?”
“You are a being of the forest, through and through, but you aren’t destined to go nude like so many of your sisters are. You seek wisdom as well, and are naturally curious about the world around you. I think I know who to introduce you to as well. Actually there are a few goddesses I think you should meet, and I know a good opportunity for that as well. Perhaps one of them will be your future Patron.”
Vio gave Dewari a look, “What do you get out of this?”
“Aside from your gratitude? Not much, but I enjoy helping young girls such as yourself. It can often be its own reward, if you didn’t know, and frankly, introducing you to other gods, and goddesses costs me nothing.”
Ivy interjected, “Um, Goddess Dewari. Is there any way I can change my...”
“Your patronage. Actually, yes. I would suggest you commune with Erosi. She has expressed interest in taking you on, but hasn’t yet spoken with you about it, since she is waiting for you to be ready.”
“SHE? Isn’t Erosi a man?”
“Erosi was a shapeshifter before their ascendence, and her kind can shift genders at will. Something she does even more freely now that she has ascended. Even if her ability has been limited somewhat by the influence of her worshippers.”
“Um, I see. So you suggest I speak with Erosi?”
“Correct. Misaki doesn’t have a shrine, but I can offer you an idol if you like?”
“I’ll take the idol.”
Dewari turned to Vio, “What about you?”
“I’d like to meet the gods you want to introduce me to.”
Dewari smiled, “perfect!”
Lily dragged Misaki into the bedroom. Looked around, and said, “This will do. Now could you put a large body mirror on that wall?”
Misaki frowned, and then complied, “Here, but I’m not sure what we are doing.”
Lily sighed, “You’re a girl now, and that means one thing. You get to enjoy cute clothes. Let me show you.”
Misaki sighed, and allowed herself to be led into the middle of a room where she was promptly stripped of her clothing by the young elf. Misaki hadn’t put much thought into what she was wearing. Ending up in a simple shirt, and pants combo, not unlike what she used to wear. Something Lily tossed into the waste basket decorating the corner.
“Hey!”
Lily gave her a look, and then tossed her briefs in there too, “You will thank me later, but that outfit is trash. So is the underwear you picked. You would think a lust demon would have better taste.”
“But those were comfy!”
Lily smiled, “Perhaps, but you can be cute and comfy at the same time. Now, let’s find something you actually look good in, and like wearing. What do you say?”
Misaki frowned, “...Alright.”
“Great, now is there any way I can use that summoning power of yours?”
A flash in the corner, and in came a familiar Imp. “Don’t worry Goddess Dewari let me know what you are doing. Strange experience suddenly having a god talk to you. I brought you some clothing my sisters recommended.”
Lily glanced at the giant chest Asarya dragged in, and smiled, “Thank you Asarya. Care to help me with Misaki’s first dress up session?”
The Imp nodded, “I found a babysitter, so yes, I have plenty of time. Now Misaki is a demon, so we need something that is suitably revealing. Demons innately love things that make them feel sexy, but they don’t want something uncomfortable. It needs to fit like a second skin. You understand what I mean?”
Lily nodded, and opened the chest. While Misaki gave it a wary look, unsure what was going on.