"So, how many people did you invite again?" I asked as I lay on my bed, watching Sophia try on different dresses. As she stripped from a lovely red dress, she turned around and smiled at me as she caught me leering at her rear.
"Oh not many, my sweet. Not nearly as many as your welcoming party. Only those with minor body mutations will be in attendance. The pet Praetorian you brought with you has been acting suspicious, I think she senses our link, but does not understand what It actually is. So I am going to avoid giving her anything to chase."
I nodded my head in understanding as I watched her slip into a dark purple dress that highlighted her bosom. "Yes, she asked me if I felt something odd about the Psionics in the air here earlier in the week. She mentioned how the air was rich with a Psionic energy that was unfamiliar to her, though she did mention that it was non hostile so she dropped it."
Sofia frowned in thought hearing that before she replied. "It is a good thing she is leaving once you leave Apollo. A being I have no biomass data for looming around is leaving me a little on edge. Especially when they are strong enough to pose a threat even with my numbers advantage."
Sophia then shook her head and undressed once more. We continued this pattern for over thirty minutes before deciding on a simple, yet luxurious black dress that emphasised just enough of her body's figure to make you nod your head in approval upon noticing her.
Sophia naturally noticed my appreciative gaze and decided to wear that dress in an instant. She also now knew exactly what I would be wearing to match her as she rummaged through her wardrobe for the perfect suit for me to wear.
As I watched her, a smile bloomed across my face, before a mild worry gripped my heart. "Hey Soph." I said with a noticeably different tone that made her look towards me curiously. "My sweet? Is everything ok?"
"What will happen to you once you are done here?" I asked as she sat down next to me on the bed. "Once I am done here? Oh do you mean once the cult has served its purpose? You already know, my sweet. I will be reabsorbed into the hive and my memories will be used to aid the hive in any way it sees fit. Why do you ask Apollo?"
I then took Sophia's hand into mine and replied. "Because I was hoping maybe you won't be reabsorbed? I know you have a way of doing things my love, and I try not to interfere with how you do things, but I have grown to deeply care for the individual splinter that calls herself Sophia. And although we may separate for a time, I never want her fully out of my future. I feel as though our future will be even more lovely with her present instead of becoming a part of you once more."
I spoke directly to the Hive being Sophia was and not her actual form, still, her actual form replied by shedding some tears of love and happiness as she squeezed my hand tightly. "Oh our sweet, you know we would do anything for you. If this form before you pleases you enough that you wish her to be a part of our love for you in the coming eons, of course she can keep her form. We are just glad we have created another form you can love for the rest of time and beyond."
It seemed the will of the hive took over for a moment as Sophia, being the unique creature she was, became overwhelmed by her emotions and had lost the ability to speak. Tears were pouring down her face, ruining the lovely makeup she had done earlier.
I shifted over slightly and brought her into a hug and fell back onto the bed as she gripped me tight and began crying, overwhelmed by the love she was feeling at this moment. I continued to hold her, stroking her beautiful forms back until she had calmed down.
After she calmed down, she looked deeply into my eyes and asked. "Do you really want my form around forever?" In response, I ran my fingers through her hair while looking into her glistening eyes. "Forever and ever. You are my 'Fiancée' after all, we still have a wedding and many babies to make after all."
Sophia knew at that moment if she had pheromone glands, they would have excreted enough to flood the entire building, instead her lower region flooded and she decided to lean in for a kiss that I happily reciprocated.
After a few minutes of tenderness, Sophia pulled back and said. "You know, your species' desire for continuance is incredibly potent." I tilted my head slightly in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Well, I have a lot of human DNA that makes up my Bio-form. And it has affected my desire to live. I would still happily return to the hive, becoming biomass to fuel our hunger, but a sliver of me is now feeling a relief I did not know I had knowing that it won't come to pass." she said, causing me to hum out in surprise.
"Hmm, I learn something new about my beloved everyday. I knew your form was a bit vain thanks to the DNA, but I did not realise it affected you that deeply. I would love to experiment on you in the future and see how your body reacts to different stimuli that invokes the fear of death upon you." I said, entering science mode.
My train of verbal thought would most definitely scare off most people, but Sophia seemed visibly turned on by the thought of being my personal lab rat, that was until her brain caught up to what I had previously said.
"Wait, Apollo, you think I am vain? I am nothing of the sort." She defended herself. I gave her a look before standing up and walking over to her wardrobe. Opening it up, There were dozens and dozens of high end designer dresses, most of which she had never worn, only buying them because she thought they looked nice.
Sophia understood the point I was trying to make and defended herself. "My sweet, I am playing the role of a Spartari noble, I need pretty dresses, I mean, high end clothing to sell my act."
I folded my arms before commenting. "And what about the wardrobe Room you have down the hall? What about the guest bedroom downstairs with the label 'Shoes' written on the door, packed to the brim with, you guessed it. Socks! No wait, Shoes!"
Sophia darted her eyes back and forth, trying to find an excuse. "Apollo, my sweet, my clothes are only fabrics dyed in a variety of ways. I need a variety after all. I feel no attachment to my clothes. I am not vain about my appearance."
"Still in denial huh?" I tutted and shook my head while looking at the floor with my arms crossed in teasing disappointment. "And to think I would have to use the bombshell. Just admit it now and save yourself the embarrassment.
Sophia looked at me with a superior smile, ready to defuse any evidence I would try to throw her way. Her mistake on her part was thinking I would only talk about objects. "My love, when we first met, you, a literal insectoid in a human skin suit, had body dysmorphia towards your true body. You literally did everything you could to keep your infiltrator form as pretty as possible to make yourself feel better about yourself. I know zero other hive bio forms that have that issue."
Sophia opened her mouth to rebut my statement, but suddenly paused and all that escaped her mouth were a series of vowels. "A-a-a. U-u I-I am not vain!" she declared, falling back on simple denial.
I felt cheeky at this point and walked towards her and placed my hands on her thighs. "Come on, admit it. You will feel better afterwards." I then leaned up next to her ear and whispered. "There might even be a quick reward for you if you confess."
Sophia audibly gulped upon hearing that, but she made her stand and would die on this hill, even against her sweet... sweet. "Mmmh~"
I hastily moved round and was now kneeling behind her sitting form. I began to slide my hands up and down her body while kissing her cheeks and neck. Sophia was getting into the mood, but every time she tried to meet my lips with her own, I would pull away and whisper. "Just confess."
I had to give it to Sophia however, as she did not give in for a long time. It was only after imbedding my fingers into her lower cave for a while, refusing to give her the release she deserved, that she finally snapped and yelled desperately.
"Fine I am Vain! Now insert yourself inside of me! I cannot take it any longer!"