Chapter 13 startling revelations of profound stupidity

Dad came running up, with Mom not far behind. They had heard through the child grape vine that someone fell into the Mill Pond, and hadn’t listened to the part where everything is fine. They were panting heavily out of breath, thus were unable to make inquiries. “Calm down, everything is fine, little Katy took a dip, but Wripple here had her back out before she even knew she was wet. Grace is tending to her right now.” The relief on their faces was palpable. “Huff huff, don’t tell me, the girls took Grace on as well? I don’t know how you’re going to manage.” I chuckled at that. “Even the one time it took to get you was enough mess for me to handle, you’re braver than I am.” I froze, looking incredulous at my Father. “WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU SAYING?! Are you telling me, you honestly believe that happens every time? You never did it again with Mom, like EVER?!” Everyone of the adults were shocked at my outburst. “No man takes the same woman twice, if they can’t get pregnant, they take another wife, till they finally get lucky.” I slapped my hands over my face.

“Women are born with a Hymen, the first time anyone enters her, it tears, that’s where the blood comes from, it never heals, it’s a ONE TIME THING!!!!!” Also, it’s not a garuntee to get Pregnant every time, you KEEP TRYING till it sticks. Mom is fertile, MAKE ME A SIBLING already! No matter how many wives I get, they will all get ME multiple times, as often as I can manage. I will love, and treasure all of them equally. You can expect a whole bunch more grandkids the natural way, with currently seven future wives, and most likely more to come. I can’t believe nobody ever told you this, good God that’s in standard Sex Education in like sixth grade!” All my girls looked at me like I was a God at this point. Wriple piped up from the Pond. “Dear one, does that mean you’ll willingly give me more than one daughter?!” Having promised her a Kiss already, I knelt down to give it to her. “Wripple, I wouldn’t be surprised if you have twelve daughters by me, not knowing how fast your kind gestate, and give birth. But I will enjoy repeat visits if you’ll have me.” She wrapped her arms around me in a tight embrace. “I want to start now, it’s so hard waiting, but I’ll be good.” Rose was in utter shock at this revelation. “Ummm, you could prove that with me,…if you wanted. A man, well you know, but it didn’t take, and I thought I’d just be some guys plaything all the time, that’s why I went to the Orphanage. People always would mistake me for a child, but,…if, if what you say is true, and I could maybe have a child. Please, take me too, look past my appearance, and take me as a wife too!”

Mom got an evil look on her face, and grabbed Dad by the arm, hauling him off to prove my words. Dad was panicked, but helpless, and Frank having overheard the lesson on biology was stupefied. “I thought my Dad was just gross, cause my Sister and I have the same Mother, he never got Married to anyone else, so everybody looked at us strange, then I heard about the mess from someone else’s Dad, and I well, it just made sense why they acted like that, so I thought they were right. Now, maybe Dad isn’t actually Gross after all.” The girls were all busy comforting Rose. I took a deep breath, and answered her. “If when that guy did that to you, it didn’t hurt terribly bad, and you aren’t afraid of the idea, I won’t say no, just ask the girls first.” All of them looked at me with the ultimate are you serious look. “””””””OF COURSE!!!!””””””” (Oh boy, that’s eight already, and as awesome as Rose is, there’s going to be lots of looks till everyone knows she’s a Gnome.) “Rose needs to be introduced all around town, so everyone knows she’s a Gnome, BEFORE they know she’s my betrothed. I don’t want anyone thinking I touch children you know. Wait a minute, that’s why you all looked confused when I said Brothel, even Pierson didn’t know what I meant, he only knows about Slaves, not Sex Workers!” “What’s a sex worker?” Asked Marie clearly speaking for everyone. “A Sex worker, is a woman who has Sex for Money, that never happened here, because the Men are Idiots. Likewise, most Slaves won’t have to worry about that, aside from Jarreth that is.” Marie, and the others who knew Jarreth giggled with evil delight thinking on what he’s suffering. “Guess the Ass just wanted something pretty to look at and not to touch. Still, I’d never have let him get you.” Marie hugged me, and gave me a fierce kiss in response.

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“I agree with Wripple, waiting is going to be hard, I’ll be good, to a point at least, I’m sleeping Naked whenever I can though, I want your touch, as much as I can get.” All the girls nodded at that. Then from the pond, came another splash, only this one came with a groan of pain. “Ouch, I’ve never been ripped into so many pieces before.” Wripple gasped in shock, and we focused on the Pond to see a second Undine. “Spashtar!” Wripple lunged at the new Undine hugging her, as she herself had shocked joy filled eyes. “Wripple! I haven’t seen you in YEARS What happened?!” Returning the hug with overwhelming joy at friends reunited. “I got washed into a side stream during a heavy flood season, and I was stuck ever since, till my future husband there made this Pond, I’m so sorry you got torn apart by that thing, it must have hurt a bunch.” “I don’t care, if I get to see you again, it’s worth it, but what’s this Husband nonsense you’re spouting?” I coughed, causing Spashtar to look at me, her eyes widening. “That would be me. Wripple has agreed to join with my other betrothed, and bear children for me. Are you sisters, or friends?”

Spashtar’s face seemed to darken slightly, getting more intensly blue. “Um, it’s sort of both, we weren’t born of the same mother, and our sires were different, but all Undine are like Sisters if they ever shared a body of water. Are you really willing to give Wripple a daughter?” I smiled broadly. “Unlike every other Man you’re likely to meet, I actually know I can have the same Woman multiple times, and I expect to give Wripple many daughters, not just one.” Spashtar’s eyes almost bulged out of her head formation. “In fact, I’m going to have to make a dock here, so I can be at surface level for Wripple when the time comes, though keeping the young ones away will be a challenge.” Spashtar was stunned at my statement, but then a look of concern crossed her face, as she looked back upstream. “Um, am I stuck here now, I’m happy to see Wripple, but there’s others who will be worried about me, if they don’t sense me soon. Who knows how many Undine might get trapped here!” Maries spoke out. “Not to worry, I’ll guide both ove you through the irrigation system. You can get around the mill that way, no need to go over it again. Just keep the gates closed behind you.” “But I’m not going anywhere.” Wripple was confused. “Yes love, but I’m sure you have others who will be happy to sense you after so long.” Wripple looked at me, realizing what I was saying and feeling ashamed she hadn’t rushed off for that very reason already. “Now, can we go now?!” “Um, if I can come and go, could maybe, you know?” A chorus of yes’ from eight voices, with me sheepishly keeping silent. *Then there were nine)

I shook my head as I walked off to get some work done. Making the dock wasn’t something to trust with crafters from town, as they would undoubtedly avoid the place knowing about the Undine. That, and I knew what I was doing. My carving and knife skills made short work of the process, and in less than an hour I was back at the pond pounding the posts into the bottom, and getting ready to assemble the platform, and steps. The rest of the day was spent installing the dock, and once again, I had failed to properly introduce myself to my daughters, and sisters. Though I did sneak a forehead kiss on little Katy’s head, even a minor accident like that was still concerning, and I had to check on her. When I came to bed, not only was Marie naked as she promised, but also Veronica. They giggled at my shocked expression, and drug me into the room, and stripped me down to my drawers. Leaving that little bit of modesty for me, they then pulled me onto the bed between them. Grace came in from the Privy a moment later, and hung up the night dress she had worn expressly to visit the Privy, and climbed in with the rest of us. Sleep was hard won, especially hearing Mom’s moans and Dad’s grunts in the other room. I couldn’t help but chuckle. “I think I’m going to be a big brother before too long.” The girls joined in with my giggling.