"Yes, we are. You don't have to inform us about everything; Village Chieftess Reena, Ayla, Maya, Fiona and the others have already explained everything, so we are prepared. We wouldn't leave your side if we didn't see you for a month, a few months, or even a year. We Pixies are known for ensuring that our partners have a home to return to and remain loyal to their husbands, despite being an extremely emotional race," Whisperwing responded firmly.
She and the others stood before Orion, showing him they were not ready to back down regardless of his response.
Orion pondered Whisperwing's words momentarily before fixing his eyes on them. "Can you give me some time to think about it?" he asked.
When his words left his lips, Whisperwing and the others felt their resolve weaken. They had expected various responses but hadn't anticipated this one.
Even Maeve furrowed her brows in deep thought as she observed Orion. She knew he would be leaving the floating island, so they couldn't see each other for an extended period. She couldn't help but wonder if he genuinely needed time to ponder or had different motives.
"If that's the case, then we will be waiting for your response, Mr Orion, no matter how long it takes," Whisperwing responded.
They all nodded firmly, showing their willingness to wait, no matter the duration.
Even Gina sensed the tension and felt sorry for their situation.
"Well, you don't need to worry because I've made up my mind already," Orion responded, his expression relaxing as he left them confused with his words.
"I was just testing your resolve and confidence," Orion added, feeling a bit embarrassed when he saw their bewildered expressions turning to surprise.
"Husband, please don't toy with our emotions like that again," Maeve said, leaning against Orion's neck. She didn't hesitate to assume her role as his wife.
Whisperwing, Willow, and Breezeflutter vigorously nodded in agreement with Maeve's words. They had felt a rush of anxiety but managed to keep it together because of Orion's presence, so they were relieved to hear it was just a test they had passed.
"I promise not to do that again," Orion assured them, then turned to the three Pixies before him. "Yes, I'll be your partner," he affirmed to each Pixie individually.
Breezeflutter's lips curved into a smile as she flew forward and threw herself onto Orion's chest, tears streaming down profusely as she clung to him.
Orion quickly caught her, noting mentally to be cautious in conversations with Breezeflutter, as she appeared to have the most delicate heart among his wives.
Whisperwing and Willow joined in, embracing him as Maeve and Breezeflutter had.
Orion smiled at the heartwarming scene, feeling their warmth and affection before turning to the other end of the hallway.
"You can all come out now. I believe you've seen enough," he announced, echoing down the corridor.
Almost immediately, several individuals—Lyra, Derry, Vivian, Merida, Elysia, and Fiona—tumbled out from the left side of the hallway, landing on the ground. On the opposite side of the hallway, Orion sensed Crystalia quickly slipping away to avoid being caught.
"Ouch! I told you bringing her was a bad idea," Lyra remarked, her voice laced with frustration, also sensing Crystalia swiftly escaping. She slowly got up, followed by the others, who were also dusting themselves off.
"Oh, don't give us that look. We weren't spying on you or anything. We just came to tell you that we got an invitation from Flintor; it's about his wife giving birth and also him becoming a father before we stumbled upon this touching scene. Sensing the tension in the air, we decided to wait and observe until you were finished," Derry said, spinning a quick lie.
Merida and Fiona nodded in agreement, affirming her words.
"Of course, we haven't witnessed a Pixie proposal before, so it was a memorable experience," Elysia added, showing no signs of annoyance that Crystalia had slipped away.
Hearing about his wife's birth and Flintor's finally becoming a father, Orion couldn't help but feel a wave of relief wash over him. The recent events in the Village had taken their toll, and he was glad for this good news.
Nonetheless, after visiting the hospital to see Flintor and his family, he would care for his wives so they wouldn't miss him too much. With his upcoming travel plans, he had to shower them with all the love he had stored up.
"Tell everyone to dress up so we can visit them together. Flintor is family, so it should be fine for us to go. Plus, it's been a while since we all went out together, so this is a great opportunity," Orion responded enthusiastically.
"Tell everyone to dress up so we can visit them together. Flintor is family, so it should be fine for us to go. Plus, it's been a while Hearing Orion's words, the women were stunned before a look of realization suddenly dawned on their faces.
"Alright, I'll go and inform everyone," Fiona nodded. She turned to Ayla and Elysia and said, "Let's go."
Ayla and Elysia also nodded, joining Fiona to spread Orion's message as they exited the area.
"Oh, Orion, I'll miss you!" Derry shouted with a weepy voice as she rushed toward him, almost suffocating Whisperwing, who swiftly flew out of the way with her large breasts.
Lyra also rushed forward with a teary voice, prompting Orion to extend his arms to receive her with a sigh.
Despite their troublesome and occasionally problematic behaviour, constantly engaging with each other, if he were given a chance to start afresh and live a much more comfortable life, he would choose them as his partners again and again, preferring their company.
Merida shook her head, restraining herself from rushing forward as she realized she could not compete with these vixens. Nonetheless, Orion was not sparring with his affection, so she did not need to worry.
Vivian chuckled slightly at witnessing Merida's defeated expression and Pixie Gina's fierce demeanour.
"Come on, let's go and prepare for the visit," Vivian said, then turned to Gina, "You too," allowing Gina to descend onto her palm. She signalled for Maeve's attention to follow them and help restore Gina back to her original size before leaving the area.
However, remembering Orion's fiery gaze, she couldn't help but feel her lower lip burn fiercely as she understood that tonight would be a very eventful night.