Warning: Not really anything to warn about this chapter

Author's Note: Back from work and as promised here be the chapter, enjoy~♪

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Slowly my consciousness returned. A slight irritation across my back pulling me out of my slumber, and as I woke up I could feel heat being leeched out of my lower half. I opened my eyes to a soft glow from what I could only describe as a light blue mushrooms as some sort of bio-luminescence. I quickly pull myself out of an underground lake before my core temperature dropped any lower. Sitting in a Lotus position, I began meditating to increase my nanites’ reconstruction and regeneration abilities. As my body relaxed into the familiar action, my mind fell into utter chaos. I had been sure of my death when it felt like my heart had burst, but I was also sure that this was not some figment or fantasy. Also I knew that the distance I had fallen was impossible to survive from even with my body, yet here I was…alive. As I felt my nanites return to a standby status, I once again began to observe my surroundings using it as a focal point to keep my mind from continuing on a downward spiral. Spread out before me a lake, but the thing that really caught my eye was the magnificent waterfall that fell into the center of the lake without causing a single ripple. A soft sound roused me from a trance I hadn’t realized entering. I could tell from the steady rhythm that the approaching sound was caused by a human or at least something humanoid. My ‘brothers’ pursuit fresh on my mind, I quickly hid myself among the numerous boulders littering the shore and erased my presence. Before long the source of the noise entered the cavern, the gentle humming of a woman also reaching my ear. A short while later the rustle of cloth followed by a splash told me that my original fears where misplaced, but caused me a whole new set of troubles…

(Diabolus)*crap; now I’m going to be labeled as a peeping tom. O well, might as well take full advantage…make the shoe f-i-*

My jaw drops as I get the first sight of the woman behind the voice. Beautiful did not do justice to the woman before me. With long hair down to the waist, glistening skin with an almost ethereal glow and the perfect hourglass figure making any man drool, but what really catches my eye is the antlers growing from her head, a pair of large wings sprouting from her back, and a scale covered tail swaying back and forth in the water.

(Diabolus)*damn; some sort of demon?! But HOW?!*

I knew this was reality, and I also knew it was impossible for me to hallucinate. Yet the sight before me could only be counted up as some sort of fantasy.

(Diabolus)*I’m still alive so can’t be Hell…*

Thinking I’ll just have to get as much information from the woman as I could, I stopped hiding my presence…but that is when things took a turn in a very strange direction. As soon as I decided to let myself be known, the woman whipped around in my direction with a growl escaping her lips followed by a fireball. And yes the fireball flew from her mouth right at my hiding place.

(Diabolus) “Shit!!”

With a shout all I can do is jump into the lake to avoid the fireball, a second one impacting the surface not far from where I entered. After a little more than a minute no follow up attack came prompting me to cautiously surface. The woman’s demeanor had done yet another 180. Her wings where now folded in front of her and as soon as I surfaced she began shouting at me in some language I couldn’t understand, and that really confused me since I had nearly 20 different languages mastered and a further 10 to a lesser extent.

(??)“A man?! What are you doing here?! But how…no man should have this much Mana?”

(Diabolus) “Uh come again?”

(??) “Wait what did you say?”

A look of confusion crossed the woman’s face as she stared at me. Taking her lack of hostility now as a good sign, I slowly raised my hands above my head as I made my way back to shore. I gestured toward her dropped clothes, and then turned away placing my hands behind my head. After a few minutes I could hear the woman making her way to the shore, followed shortly after by the rustle of clothes being put on.

(Diabolus)*I hope this is still at least a universal sign of surrender*

(??) “You can turn around now.”

(Diabolus) “Sorry still can’t understand you”

Looking back over my shoulder with a wry smile I can only sigh at the lack of a common language. She was still using her wings as a guard, which only made me sigh once more.

(Diabolus) “So what now gorgeous?”

She continues to look confused, but it no longer seems to be from the language difference.  With her brow furrowed in concentration, I keep silent waiting for her to finish contemplating whatever has come to mind. She looks at me occasionally her face becoming flush with what I can only think of as embarrassment. After nearly five minutes of this she seems to come to a conclusion. She motions towards me and then towards the tunnel she arrived from. Slowly I start walking that way, while keeping an eye on the woman making sure I didn’t misinterpret her. After seeing me do as she instructed she heads down the tunnel; checking over her shoulder every few meters to make sure I was following.

(??) “He’s a man, but yet that Mana level… If I bond with him…”

Hearing her muttering in a voice low enough that most people would have been unable to hear, the woman led me slowly upwards towards the surface. I could only sigh once again for the umpteenth time seeing her check to see if I was still following.

(Diabolus) “You really have zero trust in me it seems…”

Gesturing to keep going as she turns around at my muttering, after all I couldn’t exactly blame her for being cautious. Any sane being would be in this situation. After that though she didn’t look back at me too often at least, and speed up the pace a little.

Shortly after that we came out into another cavern, this one flooded with sunlight from the exit at the far side. I could tell this was the woman’s home. Her bedding in one corner, a primitive kitchen against another wall, and other little signs of habitation scattered across the cavern.

Chuckling a little as she hurriedly tided up, finding her even cuter as she blushed all the way to her ears. Settling down at what was obviously her dining table, she gestured once again for me to join her. Once I was seated she reached out to me, placing her hands palm up on the table.

(??) “Let’s see if we can find a common language?”

As she talked she kept looking at me and then looking down at her hands. Thinking that I might as well go along, I copied her placing my hands palm up on the table as well. She sighed this time, shaking her head a little before reaching out for my hands. Stopping just short of touching me with a nervous look on her face, I could only chuckle again and brought my hand the rest of the way. She blushed again even more then before as she placed my hands on top of her own, slowly starting to mutter and stealing little glances at my face.

(??) “O Mana, guide us to a common path.”

I widened my eyes a little shocked when my hands started to warm up, the heat transferring back and forth between our palms traveling further and further up my arm with each transfer. I had try pulling away of course as soon as the heat started, but my body was unresponsive. Once the heat had suffused my entire body a look of confusion appeared on the woman’s face.

(??) “Why…that should have worked. Will I really have to use…use that method?”

Obviously whatever was supposed to happen didn’t, but it did make me think of another question that had become very important. The woman had appeared to try and use magic. Combined with the physical abnormality that had just happened I wouldn’t be surprised if magic was actually real, at least where ever this place was. It would also explain the woman’s appearance at least a little. I couldn’t see her as a demon anymore, for one her antlers were more reminiscent of oriental dragons, her wings had scales along the ridges, and her tail was completely covered in scales.

(Diabolus) “So what now?”

The dragon woman jumped at my voice, flustered and obviously embarrassed. I smiled at her, gently squeezing her hands trying to calm her back down. Unfortunately it had the opposite effect; she was blushing once again and quickly separated our hands. She shot up out of her seat and started pacing back and forth, looking at me every other lap starting the whole process over again muttering all the while.

(??) “I really might have to bond…”

“But why?! That should have worked!”

“Bonding with him would be really beneficial, BUT it's BONDING!”

“I’m just not ready for it!”

“But if I let a man with such a large Mana capacities get away…”

“I could do a partial bond, but it could fail…and then I wouldn’t even be able to attempt a full bond if it did.”

Taking a deep breath she turned back to me with a determined look on her face. Slowly she walked towards me, keeping her eyes locked on mine. She came to a stop before me, and started to say something several times but couldn’t do more than open and close her mouth. Finally with a gulp she started talking.

(??) “Hopefully this works…”

“O Mana, bridge our souls, let our eyes see the future together. May we be joined as long as our hearts beat as one.”

As soon as she finished a faint mist formed around her with a faint blue glow. Her face now blushing darkest yet, she straddles my lap slowly bringing her lips to mine. As soon as the mist formed I had tried to escape but once again my body refused to respond. Pausing just short of kissing me, I could see her eyes swimming in tears and her lips quivering. Seeing her in such confusion and fear, combined with my own instincts telling me to trust her, my hands move on their own. I gently wrapped her in my arms, sliding a hand up behind her head pulling her the rest of the way and locking my lips with hers. She stiffened for only a moment before entrusting her body to me completely. Once she relaxed and wrapped her arms around my neck memories that were not my own began to flood through my mind.

* A young girl in her mother’s lap; having her hair gently brushed, and her mother softly singing.

The same girl a few years later, learning to use her magic as her mother watches over her.

The girl, once again, was training only this time on her martial abilities.

The girl being told by her mother to stay hidden, as several people approach the cave.

Watching as the girl’s mother starts fighting the ‘adventures’, waves of flame and blood filling the cave’s entrance.

The same scene repeating over and over again until one group comes, a group vastly different from the rest.

The girl silently crying, her nails digging into her own flesh as she watches her mother lay dying at the last ‘adventure’s’ feet.

Watching the ‘adventure’ ransack her home, and curse from the lake cavern about how they where tricked.

The same girl, years later, colder and no longer smiling; filling the entrance of the cave with flames and blood just as her mother had.

The girl facing the same ‘adventure’ that had killed her mother.

Listening to the ‘adventure’ ranting about how the lake really was a lake of life, how they would defeat her again and this time would be the masters of the lake.

Watching as the girl gives in to her rage, torturing the ‘adventure’ instead of giving a quick death.

Delivering the final blow after telling the ‘adventure’ that her mother would finally be revenged, rejoicing in the look of horror the ‘adventure’ now had.

More and more memories flash through my mind, memories from the girl in my arms, memories that belong to Ruby. After awhile the number of memories fade, till only my own remain. Slowly we pull our lips apart. I gently brush the stream of tears from Ruby’s eyes, resting my forehead against hers.

(Diabolus) “You’ve had it hard, but it is alright now.”

Ruby tears up again, hiding her face against my chest. I gently stroke her back, holding her tightly against me letting her release the anger and sadness she had been keeping bottled up. Slowly running my fingers through her hair for awhile as I think about all the new info her memories have given me. After she had calmed down I decide to tease her a little.

(Diabolus) “Not even summoned for a day and already got a wife.”

Ruby cringed at that, pouting cutely and looking up at me. Quietly she tried to explain.

(Ruby)“Sorry…was only supposed to be a temporary bond…”

Cutting Ruby off, I cupped her chin in my hand. Smiling as I told her.

(Diabolus) “I wasn’t complaining, plus I know why after all I have your memories now too.”

(Ruby) “But…”

(Diabolus) “No buts. It was necessary, and what guy wouldn’t want such a beautiful wife.~”

I follow that with a quick kiss, making Ruby blush again. After resting my forehead against hers for a second we switched to more serious matters.

(Diabolus) “Even with all your memories, there are still a lot of questions I have.”

(Ruby) “I bet, from the few memories I got from you I’m left with a lot of questions too.”

(Diabolus) “You didn’t get all my memories?”

Ruby shakes her head no, puffing her cheeks up cutely before poking me in the chest lightly.

(Ruby) “Someone’s Mana ran rampant during the bonding.”

(Diabolus) “Ah that why it became a full bond.”

(Ruby) “Mhm, also why you’re the ‘Master’”

I cringed at that, causing Ruby to giggle. She gives me a quick kiss, which I return a little harder.

(Ruby) “I know you don’t like that word, but it the best way to describe the ranking in the bond.”

Ruby sighs a bit, wrapping her arms around my neck.

(Ruby) “Your Mana capacity was vastly larger then I calculated. You never had Mana before, yet you where still able to suppress and hide nearly the full amount. Even that small amount that you couldn’t hide is more than half my own. You easily fall into the SSS Ranked.”

(Diabolus) “Yeah…I’m going to have to trouble you with a explanation on Mana. All I got from your memories was that it was mostly instinctual.”

Ruby shook her head, frowning a bit.

(Ruby) “No you’ll have to figure it out on your own; Human’s Mana manipulation is different from Dragon’s.”

(Diabolus) “I got that, but stuff like the rank and what Mana is.”

(Ruby) “Oh.”

(Diabolus) “We can talk about that later though, for now tell me how much of my memories you received before the transfer reversed.”

Ruby closed her eyes, resting her forehead against mine for a little.

(Ruby) “I thought I had already seen the worst of humanity, but from your memories…the adventures that killed my mother are little more than petty criminals.”

I caressed Ruby’s cheek, pressing my forehead back against hers.

(Diabolus) “No. Anyone that can kill like they did with no remorse is the worst of the worst.”

Ruby sighed again, smiling at me.

(Ruby) “Now I know why my mother told me to choose who I bond with carefully, and what she meant by we would become one.”

(Diabolus) “Yeah, it hard to explain it any other way.”

(Ruby) “Would be better if we completed the bonding.”

(Diabolus) “Wait, it didn’t complete? Hmm, oh there is the memory…”

My voice trails off as the relevant memories come to mind, Ruby also blushes the darkest yet and ducks her head avoiding eye contact.

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(Diabolus) “I wouldn’t have joked about the wife bit earlier if I had realized this was coming.”

(Ruby) “We don’t have to…“

(Diabolus) “I’m not against it. I just wouldn’t have joked about you being my wife; instead I would have been a lot more serious about it. Plus it would make us equal rank in the bond, so-”

(Ruby) “I’m n-not ready for t-that yet!”

Covering my mouth with her hands, Ruby was getting so flustered and embarrassed that if this had been some anime there would have been steam coming out of her ears. Finding it all extremely cute I couldn’t help but start laughing. Ruby uncovered my mouth just so she could start beating on my chest while puffing her cheeks out sulking.

(Ruby) “So mean…”

(Diabolus) “Yeah guess I am.”

Stealing a kiss I could only smile.

(Diabolus) “Only when it comes to you though.”

Ruby could only avoid eye contact once again, this time I could swear there really was steam. After chuckling for a little longer, I tried getting the discussion going back on track or at least being a little more serious.

(Diabolus) “I’m not saying let’s go finish the bonding right now, we can do that when you are ready. We’ll also put off discussing anything about the past till after then as well. I need to get use to this world; find out what all is different aside from Mana. There are also your memories I received. I still need to fully grasp them, and I also would like to figure out just how much they have altered me. I know for one they did change my personality quite a bit, after all before I would never allow anyone as close as I’m letting you and I wouldn’t have accepted this bonding so easily.”

Listening to me gave Ruby enough time to calm back down, and by the time I was done she had gone back to a somewhat serious expression with only a slight pink hue on her cheek, though when I mentioned the alterations in my personality I could see her eyes starting to show a little regret.

(Diabolus) “I’m closer though to being ‘human’ again then I have been in very many years thanks to it though. So don’t you go thinking you need to be saying sorry or something like that.”

(Ruby) “But-“

(Diabolus) “No buts, it was all for the better. We’re stuck together now forever, and while it might not have started the way either of us might have wanted I’m glad it happened.”

Smiling as I caress Ruby’s cheek. After she nuzzled back against my hand for awhile we both sighed at almost the exact same moment causing a fit of giggles from both of us.

(Diabolus) “While I could happily stay like this all day, I better do a little familiarizing of our home.”

I grabbed her butt as I said that, pulling her just a little more firmly against me. Ruby couldn’t help but give a quick ‘eeep’ making me smile even more. She slowly got up after I let go, but not before giving me a long hard kiss.

(Ruby) “Yeah I’ve also got a few things I should take care of. Anything you need to ask me that my memories didn’t answer you can ask me tonight.”

(Diabolus) “Mhm, well if we have time to talk that is.~”

Ruby for the umpteenth time blushed scarlet, and added a pinch to my arm for good measure.

(Ruby) “So mean…”

I watched Ruby start out on her patrol to make sure no intruders had set up camp. Slowly I got up and started exploring Ruby’s home as it was now mine as well.

(Diabolus)*I can skip most of my usual intensive searches since Ruby’s memories cover the majority of what I need to know, but memories aren’t perfect. Thanks to the little false rumor about the lake I have a feeling I very well might have to fight within these caves, and if I will be fighting here a perfect mental map of these caves is needed.*

I proceeded back into the inner sections of the caves since I would be spending enough time in the outer sections on a daily bases that I didn’t need to familiarize myself with it as much at this time.

Starting at the lake I took stock of the basics. The height of the cavern was close to 50 meters at the beach and stretched around 75 meters. The widest point was well out into the lake though and easily was over 200 meters and the true height of the cavern was beyond what I could currently tell. I also was unable to accurately judge the depth of the lake.

(Diabolus)*I wish I could find out how I came to this place, and why I arrived at this lake of all the places I could have possibly made it to.*

I continued looking around but was unable to find any other entrances to the lake cavern, at least not above the surface. Later I would love to see if this world had diving gear that I could explore the lake further.

Next I looked into the caves branching off of the main tunnel on the way out, but the majority of them where untouched and nearly all had no other entrances. The few that didn’t directly dead end where only connected to yet another smaller cave or caves that were dead ends. This continued till about half way back to the surface.

Here Ruby had started using the caves as storage, but it was still very similar lay out. I looked through a few of the items stored such as a few weapons and armor obviously stripped from the ‘adventure’s who Ruby or possibly as far back as her mother had dealt with. There were plenty of other miscellaneous items as well but I put off any extensive searches till later.

After a dozen or so of these ‘junk’ storage caves, I came to one that was organized and held an obviously different purpose. There were numerous potion bottles, and a myriad selection of herbs. This was Ruby’s medical storage, or healing room as her memories put it.

The next cave was also well organized, and held the equipment that Ruby had set aside. The materials where of great quality, and the overall capabilities of each equipment was much higher than anything that had been thrown into the ‘junk’ caves.

A few caves later that where empty, but cleaned out to be used in the future. I came to a set of caves that where sealed. I already knew what lay within though and I passed them by, but not before knelling and paying my respects. For this set of caves was where Ruby’s ancestors lay.

I returned to the main tunnel and proceeded to the main cavern. The bright morning light that had flooded the entrance when I first entered had turned to the warm glow of evening after the many hours spent looking though the cave system.

(Diabolus)*I guess she is taking a little extra time to sort out her thoughts.*

From Ruby’s memories I knew she would be back long before now, but there were no signs that she had yet. Thanks to the bond I knew she was safe, but other than the general direction she was in it told me little else. It didn’t surprise me though. Who wouldn’t need some time to think alone after having your soul literal tied for all eternity to another. After all I had been though it was a little easier for me, but even I needed a little time alone to really come to terms with it.

On top of all that, to finish the bond Ruby would have to give herself to me. While I was far from inexperienced all my partners had been for the mission, and I was little more than the Master’s puppet at the time. This would be Ruby’s first though, and she was a normal girl when it came down to it.

(Diabolus)*First time I’ll actually get to choose my partner, and also first time it will be anyone I care about*

After smiling wryly to myself, I started storing a few of the items I had pulled from the ‘junk’ caves. A couple sets of clothes, a small dagger, and a few scrolls and books. While I knew I wouldn’t need any weapons to fight, it always better to be cautious plus a dagger has many other uses. As for the scrolls and books, thankfully I could read them and they would cover most of the basic knowledge of this new world that I was lacking.

I began to fix a small meal after I finished. I could also feel that Ruby was on her way back, once again letting me see another use of this bond. Using the cured meat and dried herbs she had stored in the kitchen I started preparing a simple stew. Between the ingredients being in the kitchen and my access to Ruby’s memories I knew the food was safe, but still to be a little cautious I sampled each one. What surprised me though was that I wasn’t hungrier, after all I hadn’t had any food since before my ‘brothers’ had started hunting me.

About the time the stew had come to a steady simmer Ruby returned, dragging what appeared to be a wolf. Only the wolf had three tails and elongated canines jutting out, as well as an intricate pattern of blood red lines covering its black fur that reminded me of runes.

I started laughing as I saw Ruby drooling over the stew. From her memories I knew she rarely had a cooked meal like this, instead normally she would just have some of the dried meat or some fruit. My laughter got even harder though upon hearing Ruby’s stomach growl loudly.

Before Ruby could start beating on me I ladled out a bowl full for her, and stole a quick kiss as I handed the bowl over. She could only pout as I continued to chuckle at her, motioning her to go take a seat as I ladled a bowl out for myself. I waited till after she had eaten about half her bowl before striking up a conversation.

(Diabolus) “So a Blood Wolf, was it alone?”

(Ruby) “Mhm, but there where tracks from a pack that it seemed to be following.”

(Diabolus) “I’ll join you on patrol tomorrow, already explored most of the cavern and paid my respects at your mother’s grave.”

(Ruby) “You didn’t-“

(Diabolus) “Yes I did, we are family now after all. Plus I had to thank her for having such a beautiful daughter.~”

Ruby nearly choked at that, barely keeping from knocking her bowl off the table.

(Ruby) “How can you keep spewing out such cliche and embarrassing lines like that so easily?”

Chuckling I could only shake my head a little as I smiled at her.

(Diabolus) “Easy, you have such a cute reaction every time.”

Pouting Ruby dropped a line though that made sure I stopped teasing her for at least a little while.

(Ruby) “Keep it up and you can forget about completing the bond tonight.”

I could only put my hands up in surrender saying ‘you win’.

(Diabolus) “So you’ve come to terms?”

(Ruby) “…Yeah, I-I want to complete the bond…cause I want to know more about you.”

Ruby lowered her eyes but I could tell the tips of her ears had started to turn red, her voice getting quieter and quieter as she went on.

(Ruby) “I got to thinking about my mother, and while she didn’t have a bond she passed on a lot of her knowledge about them to me. If we are going to be together forever I want to do this right. It might not have started out as planed but as Terra willed it I’m glad it happened this way.”

I gently grabbed her hand, making sure to look her in the eye.

(Diabolus) “I’m glad it turned out this way to. Knowing how I was, I would have never let anyone get close enough to even think of pursuing a relationship beyond acquaintance. After you receive my memories you’ll see why I can only see this as good, so no more feeling sorry for the alterations to my personality.”

(Ruby) “But I initiated the whole thing without your permission…”

(Diabolus) “Yes, but it was necessary. There was literally no other way to bridge the gap. While given time I might have been able to learn the languages of this world, but that would be the only thing we could have reached an understanding on.”

Squeezing her hands a little harder, I spoke a little firmer but belayed any harshness as my smile deepened.

(Diabolus) “And I already told you, stop blaming yourself. I am GLAD you went ahead with the bonding!”

A silence descended between us. Ruby visibly relaxed as my words sank in. A few minutes later Ruby got up to start cleaning up the table, but I pulled her onto my lap wrapping my arms around her waist. She resisted a little, but quickly relented wrapping her arms around my neck and resting her forehead against mine.

(Diabolus) “While things might have started out of order, but from now on we’ll work to become a family.”

(Ruby) “Mhm…a real family…”

(Diabolus) “What is it?”

(Ruby) “Well…uh…daughter…”

(Diabolus) “Oh…yeah”

We both lapped into silence once again, only this time it was laced with embarrassment.

(Diabolus) “*cough* Well yes family means children, but we don’t have to take that step till later.”

Ruby only nodded her head. We remained seated for quite awhile, the sun nearly disappearing before we made any attempt to get up.

(Diabolus) “We better tidy up.”

(Ruby) “Yeah, I still have the Blood Wolf to take care of too.”

(Diabolus) “I’ll give you a hand with that, while I have the knowledge I still need the actual practice.”

We cleaned up the table and proceeded outside to dismantle the Blood Wolf. For the most part cleaning the Blood Wolf wasn’t much different from a wolf from Earth; I just had to be careful of the Mana Core and the Mana Veins. The Core was easy enough to remove, just a fist sized ball opposite the heart. As for the Mana Veins that was slightly more complicated.

Placing the meat in a cave Ruby had set aside to preserve any provisions she gathered. The natural magma spring in the back of the cave providing all the heat needed to dry out the air and make this a natural curing room.

Throughout the process of cleaning up, preparing the Blood Wolf, and the general settling in for the night; Ruby and I both would get extra nervous around each other. Knowing what was to come later had us both overly conscious of the other.

After everything was truly taken care of Ruby continued to fidget around and repeat task she had completed. Taking the initiative I slowly approached her before she could continue move on to yet another distraction. As I placed my hand on her waist she jerked a little then froze in place. Kissing her gently on the forehead and pulling her against me.

(Diabolus) “We don’t have to proceed yet if you are really not ready, don’t push yourself’

Ruby shook her head slightly, finally relaxing into my arms.

(Ruby) “No I’m ready; I really REALLY want to go ahead with this…for our souls to be completely tied for all time…to be…family…”

Ruby wrapped her arms around my neck and looked up at me. Her eyes misting up a bit as she spoke, and lightly kissing my lips with each pause she took.

I returned each kiss with a little more force, prolonging the last one till she had to break away for a breath.

(Diabolus) “In that case, I’ll stop holding back”

Picking Ruby up in what people from my world had termed a princess carry, I brought her towards the bed. Cutting off her short cry of surprise with a kiss, I knew I would be looking forward to what lay ahead of us this night.

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Yeah first chapter finally out and finished.

Look forward to a .5 chapter before long, and I'm sure everyone can already guess what it will be about. Yeah...nvm going to release the .5 same time as the next full chapter so for those that want to skip the +R18 stuff can.

As always thanks for reading to both new and not so new. Love to hear from all of you, and will do my utmost to respond.

Also anyone would like to create illustrations for this series go ahead. My artistic abilities are extremely lacking (as my cover picture shows).