Harem Reborn c1-297

by Author：Magic_

  "Yeah, if we stand in the way, we might lose a new friend forever," Victoria had relaxed now as well. When they didn't have to keep an act up, the girls talked like old friends.

  "If it hadn't been for Dave and me coming in together, and his determination to find me, then all of you, every time he could. Each of us could have been lost if he hadn't formed bonds with each. He has done so much for all of us, so we have to keep our pact."

  "Do you really think Tilly is..." But, Victoria was cut off by a yell from Iona.

  "What's taking you two idiots so long? You badger me and push me out the door lets go!" Iona's voice echoed from the door.

  Both of the girls laughed and walked through the door. The room on the other side of it was grand and elegant, but everything was pink. Fifteen meters in front of them stood Iona on a pink staircase that led up to a second floor. Lavender opened her inventory and got her gauntlet out while Victoria pulled out a black saber made by Tilly.

  "I'm gonna put one of you over my knee if you don't hurry up!" Iona taunted and ran up the stairs.

  "Mmmmm!" Lavender made an angry noise and stalked after Iona.

  "Don't you think we should stick together?" Victoria tried to protest, but Iona was already out of sight, and Lavender was trailing after her.

  Victoria jogged to catch up to Lavender, and both of them ascended the velvet stairs. Once at the top, they walked to the left and entered the door Iona had just disappeared behind. Inside, Iona was sitting in a chair.

  "What are you doing?" Lavender asked, but Iona didn't answer or move. She just sat there.

  "I don't think I feel ok. Woah, I need to si..." Victoria had tried to get to a chair, but she started to fall.

  Lavender rushed to her side and helper her to one of the chairs. The room was some kind of parlor with a stage in front of them. The second Victoria fell back into her chair, the stage lit up with lights, and a complex microphone lowered down to the front and center of the stage.

  Lavender prepared herself for whatever was going to come from behind the curtain. She wasn't ready for the beautiful woman in a pink dress to approach her from behind. The black hair and pale blue skin passed Lavender by without a sound and froze her in place.

  Without understanding why she couldn't move, Lavender could only watch on as the demoness took the stage. She had small bat-like wings coming from the top of her head and a body that made Lavender blush a bit. The demoness reached for the microphone and spoke and a smooth and seductive voice.

  "Look at all you darling girls, each has a beauty of her own, but you all have a love for the same man. The other two fell asleep right away, mmm, but you're stronger than them."

  The succubus came down of the stage and moved deliberately slow towards Lavender. No matter what she tried, Lavender couldn't move. It felt like she had been drained somehow. The demoness leaned into Lavender and kissed the side of her neck, and started moving deeper.

  Lavender's face burst with redness, and she started seeing black spots in her vision, like a head rush. The succubus began to tickle her, and somehow Lavender was able to squeal. If anyone ever found out about this scene, she would never live it down.

  Meanwhile, In Iona's mind...

  Iona walked through the noble 15th level wearing a beautiful blue dress and her hair down. She was supposed to meet someone special to her. The smell of fresh baked goods drew her attention, and Iona wandered over to where the smell came from.

  Inside, A man with black jeans and a white shirt was buying some fancy pastries. Iona approached, and the man turned around to look at her. Dave held the sweets he had bought in one hand and offered Iona his other.

  "Are you ready to go?" He asked in a kind and gentle voice that made Iona feel warm and girly.

  She grabbed his hand, and Dave led her out of the shop and back into the street. They walked to one of the noble terraces and sat at a table overlooking the city. Dave placed the bag of pastries on the table and then put them on a plate that was there.

  "I hope these are all your favorite treats that you enjoy!" Dave announced happily.

  "Why all the treats and fancy places? I only just met you."

  "Even though we have just met, I feel like I have known you my entire life!" Dave proclaimed with a flourish of his hand, and then he got down on one knee. "Marry me, and you can spank me every day.

  Meanwhile, in Victoria's mind...

  The smell of the spice made Victoria's heart get excited because today was Friday. He always came to get his latte, and she would have it ready when he arrived. As Victoria poured the cream froth into the cup, the bell 'DING' sound of the door let me know he was here.

  "Do you think that I could get that Latte and you to go?" Dave asked Victoria when she turned around.

  "What do you mean?" Victoria questioned him, with a small smile creeping onto too her face.

  Dave reached across the counter and made Victoria put down the latte. After, he took her hands in his and looked into her eyes. "I'm sure your boss will let you have the day off if you tell her it's to spend it with me, right?"

  She wanted to protest, but Victoria's manager, a kind old motherly lady that knew how to crack a whip. The old woman could be as hard as nails about the tab, but she treated her girls well. Mrs. Harker looked at Dave with a smile and then turned to Victoria.

  "Get outta here, gurl. You need a day off more the most do, so go have some fun with this boy. Don't you act like I haven't been seein' you starin' at him," Mrs. Harker chided Victoria, making her cheeks burn.

  The two of them left after Victoria changed from her work uniform to some casual wear. Dave held Victoria's hand as they walked for a little bit, but then he pointed out an ice cream shop. The two of us went and got cones of soft serve and then went to walk in the park.

  "Do you think we could do this more often?" Dave asked her, staring forward as we walked.

  "I would really like that," Victoria quietly replied. This was something she wanted very badly.

  Dave sped up and then turned arms outstretched.

  "Then, can I have to myself for the rest of our lives?"

  Victoria fell into Dave's arms.

  (Back to Lavender's situation)

  Still frozen, the demoness was behind Lavender now, licking her neck and groping her inappropriately. Lavender's mind was slipping into a haze she was failing to fight off. It didn't make sense. Why did she feel drained?

  "Fall into my embrace and let my dreams create your heart's desire," the temptress whispered in Lavender's ear, but something happened as she spoke.

  Movement returned to her body as the missing piece was found. The haze on her mind snapped away, and Lavender became red hot with rage. The succubus let go of her screeching, and Lavender turned.

  "How are you not weaker? You should have been getting weaker," the demoness cried, trying to back away.

  "Stop!" Lavender shouted, reaching out to grab toward the demoness.

  An earthen hand sprung from the ground and closed around the succubus tightly. The demon began to shriek and curse as Lavender walked over and slapped each girl awake.

  "Let go of me, you stupid bitch! I'll tear your face from that purple hair. I KILL YOU!" But Lavender ignored the demoness and woke Iona and Victoria up.

  "Let me hit you one more time," Iona dreamily spoke as she came too.

  "Yes, I will stay with you forever," Victoria pronounced to Lavender as she shook Victoria awake.

  "Wake up! You two are dreaming anymore!" Lavender yelled at them both.

  Iona got up faster after queuing into the screaming demon, and Victoria shook herself, but that's all Lavender needed. Turning back to the struggling demon Lavender, raised her hand again. Lavender's eyes were on fire like the gems of her ring, and she spoke calm words to the struggling temptress.

  "Burn to ashes."

  Firebolts left Lavender's fingers by the dozen. Over a hundred small globes of magical fire rained into the demon, burning the screaming creature. Soon, noth
ing but ash and black particles were left.

  Iona stepped forwards after the fireworks had ended, syringe in hand. She gave an exaggerated yawn as she walked forward, stretching her arms up, needle held aloft. Iona brought it back down and gripped it like a shotgun.

  "Here goes my fifteen seconds of effort," Iona grumbled as she pulled back on the plunger of the needle.

  The black particles were pulled out of the air and into Iona's massive syringe. They swirled like a cyclone as they were pulled inside. Soon, the glass tube was filled with a moving black liquid.

  "All done. Phew, carry this back," Iona said, tossing the needle to Victoria. "Since I did all the work, I shouldn't have to," Iona had started to walk towards the door, but they started running as small firebolt's chased her.

  Chapter 31: Greshaha, The Stainless Demon

  Tilly and I lay relaxing with each other in one of the cave's honeycomb outlets. After we had kissed and rubbed noses, which was beyond cute, we slid down the wall.

  "Do you think any of these tunnels lead anywhere else? I asked Tilly, running my hands through her hair as she lay on my shoulder.

  Tilly peered down the tunnel we lay in and then looked across to the other side before speaking.

  "Each tunnel is only fifteen meters deep with holes that look like they go up to the other tunnels."

  "Really? You can see that well? I can't even see the end on the one we're in!" I exclaimed.

  "Well, It's cuz I'm a Cat-Kin, yeah know," Tilly buried her face into my neck, and her ears and whiskers tickle my face, making me laugh.

  "Alright, Alright, we better get up and look around. I also think we need to get back and check on the girls. I'm worried about turning up your power for that short time," I told Tilly as I pulled away from her.

  "Hmph, I guess your right," Tilly pouted as I helped her up.

  I patted her on the head as we walked to the center of the cave and asked her, "do you see any open paths?"

  Tilly looked around and then pointed to the left of the tunnel ahead of them. We both walked in that direction for about fifteen minutes in the soft green glow of Lumimoss. The glowing stuff seemed to be a demon dungeon signature trademark.

  At the end of the tunnel was a small room filled with Lumimoss and a copper chest. We both approached the chest, but I stopped short and pushed Tilly towards it. She turned back to me with a puzzled look on her face. It was a cute face that made me smile.

  "How many treasure chests have you got to open?" I asked.

  "Well, none, but," Tilly tried to argue, but I put up my hand.

  "Please, Kitty, I want you to have all that's in this one. It's only a bronze chest, so there shouldn't be a lot of items inside, so it would be hard to split."

  I saw Tilly's ears, and tail twitch when I said that pet-name, but my reasoning also helped to win her over.

  "Alright, then Darling, if you insist. You still have to get excited if I find something cool," Tilly laughed, using the pet name she gave me and turned to the chest.

  "wait!" I called, jogging over to her.

  "Hmm?"

  "I have my SELFLESS HERO Skill, so if I help you open the chest, you will have a better chance of getting something better. Just put your hand on top of mine."

  "Mmm, that's a good idea," but when Tilly put her hand over mine on the chest, a purple screen with flashing text appeared, and I heard Tilly gasps in astonishment beside me.

  SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP EVENT ACTIVATED

  Special +80 Connected RELATIONSHIP bonus awards random epic item for each partner involved!

  The chest in front of us began to shake and changed a kaleidoscope of colors. Both of us stepped back and looked at each other.

  "Did you get that message?" I called loudly over the violent chest to Tilly no more than a meter apart from me.

  In response, she smiled broadly, showing her sharp incisors to me, and walked over, taking my hand and getting close.

  "We are connected now," Tilly purred to me, rubbing into my arm.

  "That all you read?" I tried to sound indignant, but Tilly kissed my cheek and then dragged me back to the now white treasure chest.

  "I wonder what you're going to get?" I mused.

  "Help me open it since it was your idea to do it together," Tilly half accused me, giggling.

  I leaned forward to help her open it, but as soon as both our hands touched it again, it burst open with confetti. We both jumped back but then started laughing together. Then two purple boxes with bold text above them appeared.

  RANDOM R-FUSION-TYPE EQUIPMENT

  Before either of us could question what any of that meant, the boxes began to spin like slot machines. The images flew by too fast for me to see, but I wondered if Tilly, with her improved eyesight, would be able to identify anything. Suddenly, both boxes stop one after another, making an audible noise as they did.

  THUNK, THUNK

  Both of us stepped forward together to examine the images in the boxes. On Tilly's side, it was a picture of a massive hammer with a curved spike on one side and a flat head on the other. Interestingly enough, It was silver, except for the white tip of the spike.

  "I think it suits you," I said as I patted Tilly's head and looking at her ears.

  When Tilly touched the floating box, a gigantic two-meter tall silver great hammer appeared. I gaped as Tilly effortlessly grabbed it out of the air and stepped back a couple of steps, and turned away to try her new toy out. I stepped back to let Tilly have some room while she spun her new hammer like a baton.

  While Tilly enjoyed herself, I crept closer to my box and examined the item I got. The image in the box was of a silver shield. The metal plates overlapped and seemed to weave together, so I decided to take it out and take a look at it closer.

  I touched the box and what looked like a smooth silver bracer fell out. I caught it awkwardly, looking at it a bit mystified, considering I was expecting a shield of some sort. I could see Tilly out of the corner of my eye jumping around the ten-meter-wide room and decide to be a good sport and slipped on the weird metal bracer.

  I felt weird pulling it on because it felt and acted like a cloth armband, but when I knock on it, I could hear a metallic sound. Tilly's voice brought me out of my thoughts.

  "Watch out!" Tilly cried as a wave of earth spikes rushed towards me.

  They came so fast, so all I could do is put up my arms rather than try dodge and get skewered. Suddenly, thread flew from my new armband that spread into thin plates. They formed a half-cocoon around me, and I felt a slight impact as the rocks crashed into the shield.

  Once the impacts stopped, the immovable shield unwove itself and pulled the threads back into place. Tilly had dropped her hammer and was running over to me, crying. She rushed to me and grabbed my shoulder with tear-filled eyes.

  "Are you ok?" Tilly asked me this in a choked and quiet voice as she scanned me over.

  "I'm one-hundred percent fine, Tilly. You didn't hurt me at all. This shield I got comes in handy for your hyper moments," I laughed, getting up and putting my hand on Tilly's cheek.

  She leaned into my hand, putting her own over top of mine, pressing it to her face more. "I could have killed you because I was reckless, and with the power you gave me," Tilly's voice was small, and she looked away from me as she spoke.

  I used my other hand to turn her head back, and I stepped closer. Our eyes met, and I wiped the tears from her eyes. Tilly leaned into me, and I pulled her head to my shoulder, then wrapped my arms around her.

  We stayed like that for a while, Tilly's tail entwining between our legs, but then she "hmm?" like noise. We pulled apart, but Tilly was still looking behind me. I turned around, and after looking hard, I noticed what she had seen.

  A large crack had formed in the wall, but there seemed to be a space behind it. I turned back to Tilly, but she was already walking to pick up her new hammer. I didn't need to ask what was about to happen, so I scrambled back to get behind Tilly.

  "Tehe
he," Tilly giggled as I scrambled around her.

  "Haha," I laugh dryly, giving Tilly a tickling squeeze at her waist.

  Tilly whirled on me after jumping and letting out a girlish squeal. She still had the hammer in hand as she turned, so I back up, throwing my hands up.

  "Woah, Kitty! Just jokes, just jokes!" I wave my hands in surrender as I plead with her.

  She gave me an adorable pouting face and turned back to the crack in question. The massive silver sledge whipped through the air, pulverizing the section of the wall around the rift. After the dust cleared, I stepped up beside Tilly.