Moving to her, I knock her on the head, and say, “A murder, really?”

I turn my head to the boy in the ground and lift him up from the hole.

I also see he is tied with rope, so I start to untie him whilst saying, “This is why you don’t hang around crazy women like her.”

“I am not crazy; he is a cheater!”

I turn my head to Uathach and say, “I know you’re lonely but don’t go making up lies about men being in a relationship with you, it is slander.”

She jumps on my back and starts to bite me, so I say, “Let go of me.” While trying to break her grip.

However, to my surprise, she is so strong that I can’t get her to let go of me. “Spirit energy?”

“Of course! NOW TAKE MY FURY WOLFIE!”

She continues to tighten her body around me choking me out, and as she does this the boy who I was untying gets up and stares at me.

Looking at him, I say, “HELP!”

But the boy turns and runs away from me, without even acknowledging my situation. So, I just lie there whilst getting choked.

In all honesty, getting choked out right now feels like a relief. I don’t have to think about anything or betray anyone I can allow myself to fall into a comfortable sleep.

Her grip instantly loosens, and she stares into my eyes, and says, “Are you ok Wolfie, I smell great sadness within you.”

THIS IS MY MOMENT!

I grab her and then at full speed toss her into the boy who is fleeing!

Then I dash forward, grab both of them by the face and smash their heads into the ground and say, “Now you’re going to tell me why the both of you were out here like a couple of fools!”

-Break-

Sitting in front of them both, I say, “So shark boy, your Laigmara Ó Máirseáil, the next head of the house of Máirseáil, and you’re a playboy if I have that right?”

“I am not a playboy, I am a lover of all things, sea, food, women. My existence is just like the sea, I can’t be retrained by any.”

“THAT WASN’T A REASON TO CHEAT ON ME!” Uathach says.

With a smirk, he says, “But the sea never forgets its true shape and will always return.”

Blushing, she says, “Aww, how romantic!”

“Is something wrong with your head you dumb shark.”

“You just don’t understand wolfie, me and him are destined to be together forever!”

Turning to him, I say, “Do you know of Clara Ó Serlasracht, I can put you in touch with her.”

His face lights up and he comes over to me and says, “The beauty of house Serlasracht! I have been looking to meet with her for ages. Whatever you need, just allow me to meet with her!”

Uathach who face turns into snow and melts right into the floor, or at least that’s how she probably feels right now.

With a searing rage, she grabs the Laigmara and says, “YOU DUMB BASTARD! YOU’RE TRYING TO CHEAT ON ME STRAIGHT AWAY! AT LEAST GIVE IT A WEEK, AND TAKE ME OUT TO DINNER AFTER!”

“I am sorry babe, I will make sure to take you out after I cheat next time!”

In disbelief, I say, “Are all sea creatures this stupid!”

Grabbing her, he says, “But don’t ever forget, that you’re the only one who loves my true nature and can still forgive me. So, I will try my best to make our relationship work, because, because, I LOVE YOU MARIA!”

“Maria?” both me and Uathach say confused.

She starts to burn with rage, then says, “You know my name, right?”

He turns his face to the left and starts to sweat, and then mouths, “What’s her name?”

I simply smile in return, and he says, “Catherine?”

“NO!” She smashes his face into the ground and then runs into my tail where she rubs her head against it.

“All men are scummy cheaters, who all deserve to die. I promise I am going to kill all men when I grow up and hang their organs in my room!”

Pulling her off me, I say, “Please calm down, and also don’t get so close to me I am a taken man.”

A smug grin appears on her face, and her plump cheeks turn bright red as she starts to move around me in a fast and annoying fashion. “Did little Wolfie find his Wolfeite? Are you going to have a bunch of Wolfdren, and build a lovely Wolfmily, in your giant Wolfdom! It seems my little advice helped start a Wolfegacy.”

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“You really are the number one most annoying purpled-haired girl in my life.”

Hugging me, she says, “Really! I am always second place, so it feels good to win.”

Pushing her away, I say, “It isn’t a compliment crazy. Just don’t try and commit murder on my property.”

Titling her body to the right in a cute fashion, she puts her hand to her chest and she says, “Yes sir!”

“Now please leave and return to whatever barn you snuck in from.”

“Just so you know I was invited to this party, I came with Medb.”

Of course, she is related to the House of Céilús, so I can see why my father doesn’t like them.

Standing up, I say, “OK then. Go have fun, and don’t sneak around this castle anymore.”

With a plain expression, she says, “Of course I am going to do that.”

“DON’T JUST BLANTLY SAY YOUR GOING TO COMMIT CRIMES!”

“Well, if you want to stop me, how about you tell me what’s bothering you.”

“It’s none of your business,” I say turning around.

She put her arm around my shoulders and says, “We have already done this song and dance before my little Wolfie, so why don’t you just trust in daddy, and tell me what I want to hear.”

Grabbing her face, I threw her into her friend, and say, “Piss off.”

But by the time, she lands she already makes it back over to me and puts her elbow on my shoulder saying, “You need to try a bit better than that to rid of me.”

“I must have died, and Morrigan is keeping me in hell.”

“Our legendary hero of the dead has better things to do than to keep you.”

Giving me a hug, she says, “Now tell me what is bothering you, so I can help. I don’t like seeing my friend sad.”

“I forgot when I became your friend.”

“Since you helped me break up with that cheater you get 20 friend coins. You can cash them in for friend time, and you just used one.”

Sighing, I say, “It will be easier to get rid of you if I just tell you.”

“Now you’re getting it.”

“To put it simply, there is a human I want to protect but if I protect him, I will deeply piss off my father, and the rest of the empire, so right now I don’t really know what to do.”

I turn my face to her, and she looks like she is moments away from bursting out in laughter.

Soon she falls to the ground and the laughter echoes through the areas, so embarrassed I say, “This isn’t funny!”

“It is hilarious.”

“I knew I shouldn’t have talked to you about this!”

Getting up she puts her hands against my face and forces me to focus on her. “Setanta, if Ferdiad was in this same situation would you save him?”

“Yes.”

“Then you have your answer.”

I start to laugh and bit, and say, “Am I a dumbass.”

“A big one.”

I slap her in the face, then slap myself in the face and say, “I am super invigorated!”

“Did I need to be slapped for that?”

“Friends share in each other’s pain. They also help each other with their struggles, now I am going to need your help to formulate a plan to help my friend escape.”

Jumping up and down, she says, “That sounds fun, let’s get to planning!”

-The next day-

Φ Just like all the days before Gorias was in an utter uproar. All the people who had gathered in the city, have dressed their best for the upcoming celebration.

They have cleaned their bodies three times, washed their clothes five, and have all spent time examining their looks in the mirrors and the rivers.

The natives of the city sat through the streets telling stories of the Lugh and his wife, while others took time to rejoice about the queen who would be joining them soon.

The parades were the loudest they were ever before, and the people joined them as they marched around in celebration through the streets.

It was a momentous occasion for all those involved, and to many was considered the highlight of the year already. It was a day of celebration, that reminded all those here that the empire is the very light of all their lives.

And the pride each of them feels throughout the days makes it so not one of the millions who flood the city feel anything other than pride, and happiness.

Except for one woman whose heart has been in flux the entire day.

Location: Péatra’s dressing room

In front of a mirror, Péatra stands, and the maids beside her say, “The Faoláin colours of dark blue as a dress, with the Faoláin crest, and ornate designs scattered through.

With your red and orange wings acting as a shawl for your dress, and green jewellery decorating them to show how from your great phoenix heritage, you shall birth another royal child.

Braids that resemble your three phoenix tails attached. I embedded your tails across your skirt for the sake of fashion, it really is hard to match the innate beauty of your tails and wings design, so bear with the pain and discomfort it brings

We have also located seeds in both your and Lugh’s hairs, so as you walk druids will make the flower sprout leaving a trail of flowers behind the both of you, and there should still be enough to manifest a flower crown for both of you.

And a decorative book in your hands to show the glorious knowledge you will bring from your house to ours as an Ollamh. Overall, I believe you look absolutely stunning.

Φ In this moment I do truly look beautiful. My clothes, and accessories are of the highest class, and I wouldn’t call myself ugly to begin with anyway. But at the end of the day, it still doesn’t really matter.

I have been having fun with the idea of getting to marry Lugh my beloved, but I was only chosen due to the fact that I manifested a rather special wonderbeast. Outside of that, I would have never been considered.

To Lugh, this is a marriage to form another son for Setanta to take over as High King, and for my Queen Medb, it is simply a project for me to produce a test subject that she wants.

No freedom or agency.

Brushing my hair, the head maid Aimee says, “Don’t fret, I have heard that Lugh is actually quite amazing in bed, so I am sure you will produce a wonderful heir.”

I smile in the mirror towards Aimee.

Kids. They are by far the most important thing that women can do in the empire. One could say we have the sole responsibility of making sure that our people don’t go near extinction again.

It is without a doubt an important role, and it is something only women can do. So throughout my life, I was told it is the most important thing I can ever do.

Especially as a wonderbeast beastkin, I was someone who was told that it was far more important than anything else in my life, that men die on battlefields, and women die on beds.

It is the sacrifice we all make, except there is no glory in the empire by birthing a hero, just in being one. A sad reality but one I have always been forced to hold.

Though the looks, the whispers, the statements, and actions taken against me, all the shit I have had to deal with just because I was born with a strong body makes me feel like no more than a piece of meat.

Suddenly Aimee places a plate of meat in front of me which causes me to reel in disgust.

“Despite how pretty you are, more mass would do you well. So, you should eat this to fatten yourself up a bit?”

As I stare at the meat, I start to feel a bit nauseous, and I say, “I will eat it later?”

“Sorry my lady, but I don’t trust you. Despite all the heavy meals I have given you since you arrived, you haven’t put on any weight, which is a horrible habit to have if you are going to bear Lugh’s kids.

So please eat up, and don’t worry about mess. We are fast enough to get rid of any stains before they land on your dress.”

Aimee gives me a smile so nice I can’t refuse, so I look forward and accept my fate.

Suddenly a knock on my door rings through the room, and a familiar voice comes in and says, “I have come to talk with my wife.”

Turning, I say, “Lugh?”