“P-please just don’t eat too much, I don't want to wear your food again moo…” Zel and Keeks look at me questioningly.
“I won't give up the carrots this time moo!” Her little deer girlfriend nods her head in agreement.
“Never let the carrots get away… Carrots are the best…” She hesitatingly but confidently announces next to her, two animals in a pod.
“Alright enjoy your food adventure, if you feel it coming up maybe go to Mershi, she knows cleaning spells moo.” They both nod and rush away, the little bag of gold jangling between them.
Zel nudges me and I clear my throat, “Uhh… she threw up a day's worth of carrot all over me. Mershi had to clean it off, it was gross, thank fuck for magic moo!” Keeks instantly starts laughing full pelt nearly falling over while Zel giggles a little bit before kissing me on the cheek.
“My poor big warrior woman being beaten by carrots wan” I nudge her and she nearly falls over as well giggling harder.
“Yeah well guess who's not eating carrots for the foreseeable future, this bitch, I still can smell it even with it definitely gone moo!” Mershi finishes with the kids after sending them all off and strolls over. I point to her accusingly and announce “And here's the culprit who instead of using the cleaning magic at first hit me with a water blast like some kind of water pokemon moo!”
Mershi puts her hands up guiltily with a big grin on her fishy face, “Guilty as charged, although pokimon is a new word, you gotta admit though it was funny!” She sniggers and I feel the need to punch her, knowing it will result in my death, I don't need to die another time today to an older woman!
Keeks perks up finally finished keeling over from laughing “Hey Mershi we heard you've got the super hots for the orphanage lady!” A small noise like a panicked puppy comes from Mershi followed by a fist that hits Keeks straight in the head, a critical hit notification comes from above her head and Keeks instantly perishes on the spot, rolling out of my lap and onto the street floor.
“You heard no such thing!” Zel and I stare agape at Keeks body.
“Mershi fucking shit you killed her in one shot!” she makes a psh noise and shrugs.
“Not like you immortals don't come back! It's fine, it's fine… just… shut up please!” her whitish blue face has turned red with embarrassment, damn glad it wasn't me.
Zel speaks up once she finally looks back to Mershi “Uhh speaking of but not mentioning at all what Keeks said! Since the dungeon is called ‘nightmare of the past’ we thought since you were uhh ‘close’ you might know some things? …” Zel is trying to be as gentle as possible in her wording so as to not be smashed down more than big style.
Keeks body seems to dissipate and suddenly she’s back next to us. “WOW! I got to visit Nacho! They tried not being cute but I gave them a quick scoop and they totally said I was a cool nerd, although it took some persuading nye!”
Mershi takes one look at Keeks then back to us “Uhh well… I think they might have something wrong with their skin… I’ve never seen them without their full outfit on, like it's not exactly expected of them and although she follows their tenants she isn't the most godly or anything… I only met her when I arrived in silver city after all, so I’m guessing something really bad happened before that if it was traumatizing enough to connect her to a dungeon. They only really open because of immense feelings…”
“Thanks Mershi, I guess we'll just have to go in and do our best moo…” Zel and I nod to each other.
“Hey Mershi! I saw you spanking and getting rough on a horse girl! Was super kinky, I approve hahahanye!” Mershi seems to shrug this off, she's so embarrassed about the cat moostress but she's fine with doing naughty things to Golden Glow?
“Psh that was just training, that's all! GoldenGlow has a lot of potential to get stronger.” Keeks nods her head and wiggles her eyebrows seductively.
“So where do I sign up for this ‘training’ that leaves you huffing and puffing from your dommy ways nyehehe” Keeks seems to be over the moon and looking to get killed again.
“You turn up with the rest of the people looking to get beaten up for training! GoldenGlow just seems to be the one that's able to stay the latest and last the longest.” Mershi nods with a very honest mindset and Keeks makes a tch noise, then starts muttering to herself about how boring training is, why train when you could just kill things!
From the water I see that there seems to be disturbances in it. Then one after the other, bodies emerge and start swimming over. I instantly recognise them as sea-creatures, fins, large mouths and wiggling limbs. Keeks stops what she's doing and stares at it like she is getting 20 presents for xmas. Mershi yells out to the ‘crowd’ “Hey sis over here!” 3 of the bobbing creatures in the water start moving towards the bay area we are sitting in and emerge from the water. As they leave, the bigger shark looking lady waves her hand and the tiny shark kids bend over and start hacking up a little bit, she pats their back with worry and I hear something about ‘getting used to it for the future’.
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“Hello sister, I'm sorry we are late, little Jesermine decided it would be a good idea to prank her brother by throwing him into a ravine with high gravity, I had to spend the next hour fishing them up… ahh kids will be kids though…” A very prim and proper lady has appeared before us, when only just before in the water her enlarged head with rows of teeth would say otherwise.
“Ahh not to worry, the moon hasn't fully come into focus yet! Come over, I want you to meet some uhh friends I made the other day!” Keeks makes a naww ‘she said we are friends and not food!’ comment behind me and she giggles as I nudge her.
Zel gets to the introductions first, not being stunned into dis-use by the hot monster lady aesthetic, I guess she’s used to it now, “Hi! I'm ZelAwoo and this is LilMoo and this is Keeks! We made friends with Mershi yesterday, it's lovely to meet you wan!” The lady looks at us stiffly and bows with the utmost care, before trying her best to introduce herself.
“I… I-I am Medris Seaknight, it is a p-please to meet you…” She stumbles a little bit over her introductions and looks at her sister for help.
“Heh you did well!” Medris seems to smile back in thankfulness, “My sister here is not great with people she doesn't know yet, thankfully it hasn't stopped her from writing multiple best sellers recognised all over Iselgurd!” She is beaming with such supportive happiness, her sister has started jabbing her in the side in embarrassment.
Zel speaks up curiously at first, then full of vigor. “Oh… OH! You wrote the Horny teacher teaches a lesson she won't forget! I’ve seen so many people read it today! On my way to the dock area I saw at least 3 people, not to mention the girl I met at the library. I've been meaning to get a copy, although from the title I was more than confused at their varying facial expressions from reading it wan!”
Medris seems to back away even further behind Mershi at the mention of the book, damn, Zel is definitely spot on. Mershi clicks her fingers in acknowledgement, “That's the one! Its a subversive look into the horny teacher trope with drama, suspense, death and love, ugh it makes me cry just thinking about the ending!” An actual tear seems to drop out of the side of Mershi’s eye and drips to the ground. “She is a true genius that I can only be happy that she was birthed alongside me…” Medris has kept punching Mershi’s back in embarrassment, head down against her shoulder hiding her face, it doesn't seem to be noticed or do anything to her, Mershi is a damn rock.
The kids come up behind her and tug on her dress, “Mum can we have money for foob?” she pulls back in herself and pats their heads, pulling out a damp purse full of gold coins and hands them a few each, they look at each other with glee and run off into the mass of people and stalls, I hope no one messes with them… don't want to see someone get bitten in half by a child! I shudder involuntarily.
“That sounds wondrous! Would we be able to get a signed copy wan?!” Mershi looks back at her now pouting sister and she nods, pulling out a book and giving it to Mershi.
“Thankfully She always keeps a few of her latest works on her incase she gets swamped by people and she needs to use a copy as an escape ploy.” h-how famous is this woman?!
Zel squeals with delight and goes to start reading it before I pull her into a hug, “Dummy, you can read later! We’re at a festival, remember love!” She grins sheepishly at me and puts it away, pulls out of my grip and bows to Medris and starts profusely thanking her. Medris nods and looks away shyly, the sisters are complete opposites, like a perfect pair.
“Anyway, we are going to go grab some food before anyone runs out of the good stuff, we will be back. Oh right, Medris I’ve got the rest of the kids with me from the Orphanage, you're okay if we all meet back here?” She hesitates and then nods slowly before pulling on Mershi’s clothing, “Alright that's the plan, we will see you all back here for the moon show~” She waves and leaves, Keeks starts fidgeting in her seat… as in my lap.
“Y-you think what she said is gonna be true?!” She looks at me in shock, I can only stare back in confusion.
“Is what going to be true? moo.” not being able to think of anything jarring that was said.
“The good food’s gonna run out nye!” I can only stare at her, then back at the pile of food we already have next to us, that we will surely not be able to get through tonight, at least the kids should have plenty to eat… if they also aren’t bringing back another pile… fuck we are going to be overloaded aren’t we…
“Keeks, I say this with all the love in my heart, if you bring back more food I'm going to smack you moo!” her eyes light up.
“PROMISE NYE?!” I flick her nose and she recoils slightly before pushing herself back in her seat.
“You can get more food if you can find Cali and make sure she doesn’t stuff her face. She can come back and eat slowly with us, sound good moo?” She nods and then puts her hand out, I begrudgingly pull out some gold and hand it over. Before I can say anything else she leaps from my lap, hugs both Zel and I and runs off into the crowds of lights and noise.
I pull Zel into my lap and lean my head against hers and hold her close, just breathing in the moment. “And I thought you were just being nice to Keeks, my sly cow using it to give us a nice moment together hehe wan?”
“It's such a perfect night, just being able to do this with you at all makes me think I’m really allowed to live again moo…” Zel leans back into me and smiles, kisses my eyes as tears of happiness fall from them.
“We’re in it together love, for now, forever and into whatever the future will hold for us wan.” I nod and kiss her back, the perfect moon falling upon the beauty that is my Zelia.