{Keeeennnnoooooo. Wake uuuuuppppp.}
Slowly opening my eyes, I saw Ama laying on her side, smiling as her glowing orange eyes stared into mine. I couldn’t stop a smile from spreading across my own face.
{Evening. Did you enjoy yourself today?}
“Of course. Any moment I have with you is enjoyable.”
We snuggled closer together and gave each other light kisses and play bites before we bath turned and laid on our backs, looking up at the slowly darkening sky. The beautiful sunset colors dying the sky vibrant shades.
{We should get dressed. Who knows what those two horny spirits will do if they see us in this state.}
“Are they really that bad, or are you just projecting?”
{…Projecting. I just feel they want you when you are MINE.}
“And you are MINE. I have no room for others to love in my heart and soul. They are family, yes. But they are not my WIFE. I will have no other but you for that, it’s not an option.”
{Took the words right out of my mouth.}
“I’d like to hear other things from there, but since we don’t have time, it’ll have to wait another month. Anyway, we should probably get cleaned up before getting dressed.”
{I already took care of that with magic. I think they are almost done with their fight too, so if we want to be decent when they get here, we should hurry.}
“Fine. But do take your time, I enjoy the show.”
{My thoughts exactly.}
We got up and moved to our piled up clothes before slowly getting dressed, the two of us savoring every movement the other made. Just as we finished, some of the bushes rustled and a beaming Geri and Freki appeared.
“Exciting news!” (Freki)
Ama and I shared a glance before turning back to them.
“And that news is?” (Keeno)
““Red is our Fated One!”” (Both)
““Red is our Fated One!”” (Both)
“That’s possible?” (Keeno)
“Huh…Well, congratulations then. When’s the wedding hehe?” (Keeno)
“She hasn’t realized it yet.” (Geri)
“She seemed to have sensed it deep down, but we don’t think she knows what romantic love feels like, so she just has a vague sense of attraction to us.” (Freki)
“Why didn’t you tell her then?” (Keeno)
“Because it’s cute, seeing her confused reactions.” (Freki)
“She tilts her head and one of her ears twitch. Makes me want to gobble her up.” (Geri)
“Me too. But I don’t know what to do with this feeling now. My head and heart feel hot.” (Freki)
“I feel itchy. It’s annoying.” (Geri)
“…I’m going to regret asking this, but when you two, for lack of better words, jump into my arms, where do you go?” (Keeno)
“It’s a very hot, fiery place.” (Freki)
“And there are Runes in the sky like golden stars. Lots of them to study and they help us learn.” (Geri)
“What do you think, Ama?” (Keeno)
“Oh, and there is a big tree. One we can’t even see the leave of. It’s taller than the sky!” (Geri)
“But it’s within you, Master. We know it’s not your soul because your soul is too hot for that tree to handle.” (Freki)
“So, I have a manifestation of Yggdrasil inside me, but it’s not in my soul? Maybe the Runes are like some sort of demotion themselves?” (Keeno)
{Keeno, quickly before we run out of time, show me your back and try to focus on your Rune Authority.}
I lifted my shirt and turned my back to Ama. Geri and Freki eyed my chest with stars in their eyes, but shook their heads to snap out of whatever heat they were in. Focusing on my Authorities the ground around us started to turn black with rot, the heat drastically increased, and the Runes on my arms started to glow in a mix of gold and blue light. I even felt my horns and wings appear for some reason.
{Interesting. It seems like some Runes appear on your back when you focus on the Authority. Though somewhat vague, it does look like a tree with several circles in places. The one in the very top, under the roots, one in the trunk, and two in the lower branches are glowing brighter than the other four.}
I pulled my top back down while pondering Ama’s words.
“If I had to guess, the top one is the Divine Domain as a sort of Asgard representation, the one under the roots is Helheim and it’s probably glowing due to my Death Authority, the trunk Midgard representing the mortal world, if the same thinking applies, one of the lower branch ones is Muspelheim for my Solar Authority, though Sun and land of fire are kind of a stretch. Not sure about the second lower branch one, unless it’s supposed to be Niflheim due to its close connection with Muspelheim. Maybe that’s why Geri’s fire is cold? I wonder what this means?” (Keeno)
As I began to lose myself in my thoughts, the sudden sensation of Ama’s mouth on mine jolted me.
{As cute as it is when this happens, Keeno, I want you to focus here until you vanish.}
I smiled. Looking over at the suns, they were being swallowed by the horizon. We didn’t have much more than five minutes. I walked up to Ama and pulled her into a tight hug.
“I love you, Ama.” (Keeno)
{I love you too, Keeno.}
Time ticked away as we enjoyed the embrace until the usual feeling of near weightlessness began to take hold of me.
{You two, congratulations on meeting your Fated One. Also, keep my Keeno safe. I know she can handle herself, but there is a reason you two became what you did and can do what you do.}
“We are our Master’s loyal hounds! We shall guard her with all our strength!” (Geri)
“Anyone who dares try and harm her will meet our claws and flames. Their souls will be ripped to shreds and cast into eternal damnation!” (Freki)
“Geri, Freki, get into my arms. Relieve yourselves and then, if you can, explore the tree. I want a detailed report on what you find.” (Keeno)
The two, surprisingly, blushed before nodding their heads and disappearing into the Runes on my arms.
{See you again soon, Keeno.}
“Keep the bed warm for when I’m back.”
With that as our final words in person, my day in the Divine Domain ended as my vision faded into black. When I came to a moment later, I felt the cool night air of the desert on my skin. Looking around, Volundr was asleep in the alcove he made, small streams of smoke wafting out of his dragon nose. Nodding my head seeing he hadn’t moved at all, probably having slept the entire day I was about to sit, make a fire, and contact the others to check on their progress. Halfway through this process, my mind was suddenly assaulted with the sound of moans and obscene wet sounds.
“You two idiots, stop projecting all of that into my head!” (Keeno)
Clearly ignoring me, or more like being unable to hear me I general, I resigned myself to my fate and sighed.
“This is going to be a long night.” (Keeno)
Luna: For some reason, it felt one day was like, two weeks long.
It does feel like that, doesn’t it?
Tamamo: Hmm. Seems I missed quite a bit.
Didn’t you just get here like, four minutes apart?
Luna: Doesn’t matter.
Tamamo: Actually, where is Order and Astraea?
Helping Nykuro prepare for her and Swil’s wedding. Apparently I’m not allowed to go help, so I’m just sitting here.
What!? Order did the same thing! What does ‘hmm’ mean!?
Luna and Tamamo: Hmm!