About a month had passed by the time we finally reached the Kingdom of Brimstone. The first thing Solomon wanted me to find was two dragon sisters in the slave market. These dragons were nature dragons, known for their exceptional healing magic and their ability to foster healthy environments just by their presence.

While my group set camp outside the kingdom, I spent a couple of hours searching the markets. I stopped at one market where the window displayed a few slaves for sale, some even at a discount.

"Ah, my good sir, how may I assist you?" A short man in a flashy outfit approached me, rubbing his hands together with a grin.

"Yeah, I'm looking to purchase some slaves," I answered.

"Ah, I see. What are you looking for? Workers? Ones good at math? Farmers? Or perhaps ones that can pleasure you?" Geez, this guy was in full salesman mode.

He reminded me of a salesperson from the guild a while back. She was always trying to sell me some weird potions. I kinda miss her; she was a great drinking buddy.

"I'm looking for dragons, in particular," I said. He chuckled and grinned even wider.

"Luckily for you, I have two, both sisters," he said. Finally, after hours of searching and asking the same question, I had found them. Well, hopefully, it's them.

"Can I see them?" I asked, trying to keep my excitement in check.

"Of course, right this way," he said, leading me to a back room. There, in a dimly lit corner, were two young women with scales that shimmered like emeralds. Their eyes, a deep green, radiated both sadness and a glimmer of hope.

"These are the ones," the salesman said. "They are nature dragons, as you specified."

I turned my head, realizing they were both naked. "Both are virgins, so they'll come at a cost," the salesman said.

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I approached them cautiously. "Are you the dragon sisters?" I asked softly.

The elder of the two nodded. "Yes, we are. My name is Lyra, and this is my sister, Elysia."

"I'll take them, but put some clothes on them first," I said. The salesman nodded and had his assistant take them to the changing room.

As I sat there waiting, I started to feel a bit dizzy. My heart began beating faster and faster, and an intense hunger gnawed at me.

"Master," I looked over to see Lyra, now clothed, with her sister hiding behind her.

"Oh, have you two finally set?" I asked. She nodded, and her sister, still hiding, also nodded.

"How much will it be?" I asked the salesman.

"30 gold coins," he replied.

"Seriously?" I exclaimed.

"Well, they're dragons and, as mentioned, they're virgins," he said smugly.

Reluctantly, I paid him and signed the necessary paperwork for their registration.

As we left the market, I tried to push aside my discomfort and hunger. I had to focus on getting Lyra and Elysia back to the camp safely. We made our way through the bustling streets of Brimstone, the sisters staying close to me. Once we reached the camp, I introduced them to Solomon.

"These are the dragon sisters, Lyra and Elysia," I said. Solomon nodded in approval.

"Good work, Artorian. Their healing abilities will be invaluable. We'll make sure they're treated well," he said.

Solomon asked his wife to clean and feed the dragon sisters, and she agreed. Then, he and I went to a nearby restaurant.

"You have quite the appetite," he said, noticing the stack of plates next to me.

"I'm assuming you don't usually eat this much?" he asked.

I nodded. "It hurts..." My stomach felt like it was eating itself from the inside.

"Hmm... here, drink this," he said, handing me a bottle of red liquid. I drank it, recognizing the taste of blood. It slightly calmed my hunger.

"Whose blood is this?" I asked.

"It's from that orc woman," he replied.

"Oh, so it's Grimga's?" I muttered, realizing the source.

"You should go spend time with your children," Solomon suggested.

"Yeah, you're right. I should spend some time with the twins..." I started to say.

"I mean all of them," he interrupted.

"Huh? The other three, I'm just—"

"Do it," he said firmly.

"Yes, sir," I said reluctantly.

Leaving the restaurant, I headed back to the camp. I found the children gathered in one of the tents. Katharina and Felix were playing with some makeshift toys, while Luna, Seraphina, and Fren were sitting nearby, chatting quietly.

When I entered, they all looked up. Katharina's eyes lit up as she ran to me. "Papa!" she exclaimed, hugging my leg.

Felix approached more slowly, but with a small smile. "Father."

Luna, Seraphina, and Fren watched from a distance, their expressions a mix of curiosity and hope.

I knelt down, hugging Katharina and ruffling Felix's hair. "How have you been, Katharina? Felix?" I asked.

"We've been good, Papa," Katharina said, still clinging to me. "But we missed you."

Felix nodded in agreement. "Yes, we missed you."

I looked over at the other three girls. "You too, come here," I said, opening my arms. Luna was the first to respond, running over and hugging me tightly. Seraphina and Fren followed, albeit a bit more hesitantly.

"Papa," Fren said softly, her eyes brimming with shyness."I missed you"

"Im.... glad," I assured her, hugging them all.

For the first time in a while, I felt a sense of peace. Despite the uncertainty and danger ahead, being with them gave me strength. They were my reason to keep fighting, to keep moving forward.