“Wake up.” Someone called out to her slumbering consciousness. It was a familiar voice, one she knew all too well. “Wake up, sister.” The voice called again, in a gentle tone, tugging at the blanket that covered her petite body.

“Dun wanna…” Iris mumbled, still half asleep, retreating further under the blankets.

“That’s not really an option.” Alice declared, pulling the blankets and revealing her sister’s naked body that hid under them. Her chest heaved slightly, in tune with her soft breaths. Her pale, alabaster skin covered in hickeys all over— neck, breasts, waists, thighs… There were even a few bite marks mixed in here and there.

“My… Sir Steinar gave you a serious pounding last night, huh?” Alice mused while raising an eyebrow in surprise. “I can see why an early riser, such as yourself, is having trouble waking up.”

“Huh?” Iris’ eyes opened themselves, and she was greeted by the sight of her twin sister sitting by her side on the bed. “Alice…? What are you doing here?” She asked, still half asleep.

“I came to wake you up.” Alice told her, gently running her fingers through her sister’s silky hair. “It’s gonna be time to leave soon. I thought you might wanna take a bath first, since you’re… Well… Dirty.” She pointed out the obvious, since Iris was still covered in both hers and Steinar’s bodily fluids. The thick, pungent odor of sex lingering heavily inside the room. “Not that I mind it, though. I think you look kind of sexy like this.”

“Uh…?” Iris stared at her sister absentmindedly. “Time to leave already? But… I just fell asleep...”

“Well… That’s because the two of you kept going until very late.” Alice smirked, giving a playful wink. “Just so you know, everyone could hear you.”

“I don’t mind.” Iris sat up on the bed, her body still sluggish. “But I’m so tired… Do we really have to leave today?”

“Yes.” Alice nodded. “The sooner the better, or so sir Steinar told me.” She stood up from the bed and offered a hand to help her sister up. Iris took the offer, and slowly stood up as well— her legs completely unsteady and fiercely shaking.

“Ah~♥…” Alice let out a soft, honeyed moan upon seeing her sister’s state. “He really messed you up, didn’t he?” She asked, her face flushed and eyes dripping with lust. “Did it feel good?”

“It did.” Iris offered her a smug smile, recalling the memories of last night— and of today’s morning as well. “It felt amazing. I never thought I could pass out just from having intense orgasms… It was an absolutely incredible experience.”

“My, you passed out?” Alice probed, her thirst made evident not only by her demeanor, but also by the fact that she was starting to pant in excitement.

“Yes, I did.” Iris answered, taking a few unsteady steps towards the door, her weight being supported by Alice. “At some point I passed out, then I woke up to an incredibly powerful orgasm that ended up just making me pass out again. Basically, orgasms kept waking me up and then making me pass out again, this kept repeating until it was you that woke me up.”

“That sounds so delicious…” Alice bit her lower lip, rubbing both her legs together. “Ah… I’m getting wet from just thinking about it… Maybe I should have joined you, after all.”

“Don’t worry.” Iris reassured her. “I’ll make sure to let you have some private time with him as well.”

“Is that so?” Alice smiled, guiding her sister towards the bath entrance. “I don’t think this is going to be much of an issue, though. Since it’s only the two of us and sir Steinar that are going on this little adventure to the Sunless Swamp.”

“What…?” Iris blinked in surprise. “The brat and the two plebeian skanks are staying behind?” She asked, her lips curving into a smile at the thought of leaving them behind.

“Are you perhaps referring to me when you say ‘the brat’, miss Iris?” It was Bruna that asked. She showed up behind them out of nowhere, as if she had just crawled out of a dark corner. She held a small wooden box filled with glass vials in her arms.

“Whoa!” Alice jumped back in surprise. “Bruna! I thought you were sleeping!”

“Do not speak such nonsense, girl. Of course I am going to stay up to see my brother off. Though I am indeed very tired.” Her gaze wandered to Iris, her eyes— already on their scary form— staring daggers at her. “You see, a certain piggy kept squealing throughout the night. A very loud, very annoying little piggy.”

“I don’t see why you’re complaining.” Iris told her, trying her best to look imposing while still leaning on Alice for support. “It’s not like the two servants are quiet when they’re with him.”

“At the very least, the serfs have the decency of knowing when to stop.” Bruna retorted, her tiny eyebrows frowning. “Honestly… Going at it for the entirety of the night… I underestimated you, Iris.”

“You certainly did.” Iris smirked, her pointy canines showing. “Didn’t you say we would die if we slept with him? That he was going to break us, or something?”

“Indeed.” Bruna sighed, her eyes returning to normal. “I half expected you to be crippled after all the noise you made last night. But it seems that your body, despite how it looks, is quite durable. Your fast regeneration may have helped a lot more than I believed it could.”

“Then I guess we can make our relationship official and proceed with the marriage, right?” Iris questioned her, eyes brimming with anticipation for Bruna’s answer.

“Yes.” Bruna nodded. “As long as this is what my brother wants, I shall not oppose it. In fact, I was the one that asked him to leave the two serfs behind, so that you may have some private time to… Well… Further your bonds.” Bruna motioned to show them the contents of the box she was carrying. Glass vials, filled with colorful liquid. Some of them were pink, some blue and some others green. “I also prepared these for you.” She added.

“Are those… Potions?” Iris asked, one hand going towards the box— running her fingers across the vials, as if counting them.

“They look somewhat different from the ones we know.” Alice added, a look of curiosity forming on her face. “Their colors look sharper, more vivid.”

“Yes, because I was the one who made these.” Bruna smirked. “As you might have imagined, the green ones are potions to regenerate stamina and the blue ones to regenerate mana. You will need those, since both of you are inexperienced in combat.”

“I see… They will certainly be useful.” Iris offered her a smile, but her expression soon became puzzled as she realized Bruna had not explained what the pink one was for. She grabbed one such pink vial and gave it a curious look. “What about the pink one?” She asked, her eyes meeting with Bruna’s.

“That is a contraceptive.” Bruna declared, as if it was expected of them to have known.

“A contraceptive…?” Iris’ cheeks flushed pink, as she asked once more— just to be sure.

“Yes, a contraceptive.” Bruna nodded, a smirk still on her face. “Make sure to drink one every week, unless you want to end up pregnant.”

“I...” Her face now red like a tomato, Iris tried to return the bottle to it’s box. “Though I intend to eventually give birth to his children, now is not the time.”

“I am glad that you understand that.” Bruna said, as she awkwardly dodged Iris’ hand before she could return the vial to it’s box. “You should drink that one.” She told her. “Your womb is currently full of his seed, and from your body temperature I can tell that you are ovulating.”

“Wha—!” Unbelievably so, Iris flushed an even deeper shade of pink. One could even picture steam coming from atop her head.

“Of course, I would love a few nephews and nieces running around the house, but right now is simply not the proper time.” Bruna turned her back to them and started walking away. “A war is coming. It is not yet the time to raise our family.”

‘Our family.’

Curious words, coming from Bruna. Had she come to think of the twins as part of her own family now? It seems that Steinar’s talk about them finding a new place for themselves and starting a new life really won her over. ‘Our family, huh?’ Iris wondered, as she uncorked the vial and downed it’s contents. It tasted just like medicine, but it also had mysteriously bittersweet aftertaste. “Soon...” She whispered to no one in particular, as one hand rested atop her own lower abdomen, the place right were her womb should be.

“I know how you feel, sister.” Alice, who was standing right by her side, offered a gentle smile. “We’re definitely going to rebuild house Taylor, and with Steinar and Bruna by our side we shall be Stronger than ever.”

“Yes.” Iris nodded, her lips curving into a wicked smile. “We just have to make sure that Steinar falls madly in love with us, to the point that he will never think of leaving us— that he can’t even live without us.” She giggled, though it fell just short of an evil laugh. “He says that we’re not his type, but I believe that is something we could change with time. I’ll make him so addicted to us— to our body, that no other woman will ever be able to satisfy him.”

“You think this is possible, sister?” Alice asked, her head slightly tilted to the side in a cute expression of puzzlement. “I wouldn’t mind having him all for ourselves, but aren’t we a bit too inexperienced to achieve that?”

“Perhaps.” Iris mused. “Though our bodies might not be exactly to his taste, are we not the most beautiful, my dear sister? Are we not like the fairies described in ancient myths?”

“Yes!” Alice nodded enthusiastically.

“Then it is just a matter of making him realize that our bodies are the very definition of perfection— as they are. There’s no need for all that useless ‘meat’ hanging around, since our petite forms are the best and most pure form of beauty.” Iris giggled once more, her smile growing even more wicked as she did. “Yes, he so enthusiastically devoured my body last night… It is only a matter of time until he grows addicted to it, until he learns that real beauty needs no lascivious and exaggerated curves to exert it’s dominance.” She then glanced at Alice, who was standing next to her. “I believe this trip to be the perfect opportunity. Together, we will certainly be able to ‘domesticate’ that beast of a man.”

“But what about the other girls?” Alice inquired, the tip of her index finger resting against her mouth. “Annie and Leila seem to really like him.”

“That won’t be a problem, sister.” Iris reassured her. “I intend to allow them to partake of his loving. After all, our husband shall become a lord, and it’s not unusual for a lord to fuck his own maids every once in a while. I won’t mind it as long as they stay as his fuck-pets— and nothing beyond that. Mongrels should know their place.”

“My! You’re so cruel sister!” Alice also started giggling, her lips curving into a wicked smile much like her sister’s. “The poor things just want to be loved!”

“Who are you trying to fool?” Iris asked her, now fully laughing. “I’m certain that you’re already plotting to have them ‘removed’ from our way.”

“Well...” Alice heaved a sigh, though she soon resumed smiling. “They are getting kind of annoying lately. It’s like they are all smug, trying to show off their superiority or something. Few things anger me more than dogs who don’t know their own place.”

“Indeed.” Iris’ gaze wandered off into the distant hallway. “They have changed much, but then again, so have we. Never before would I have ventured the thought of killing those two— not after they loyally served our family for so many years.”

“I really think we should get rid of them.” Alice declared, wrapping an arm around Iris’ body as she resumed helping her walk towards the bath.

“We will do no such thing.” Iris opposed her, walking as best as she could. “We have to resist these impulses, they are probably related to the awakening of our brand. Besides, I kind of want to keep them around. It could be interesting watching Steinar fuck them into submission.”

“That’s… An interesting fetish you got right there.” Alice told her, as the both of them finally reached the luxurious bath.

“I don’t wanna hear that from a masochistic pig such as yourself.” Iris replied, as she entered the pool of steamy hot water that laid in the center of the bath. Her aching body relaxing as warmth poured in.

“I’ll have you know that I’m a pure virgin that has never know the touch of a man.” Alice said, as she undressed to join her sister. “Unlike you, a slut that already surrendered her virtue even before the actual marriage.”

“Oh, please.” Iris scoffed, stretching her legs inside the pool. “I bet that if I ever leave the two of you alone, you will jump on top his cock without even giving it a second thought.”

“Well… I won’t deny that it might happen...” Alice stepped inside the pool, sitting comfortably by her sister’s side. “But you did it first, so you are the slut.” She teased, as her body melted under the comfortable feeling of the hot water.

“If that’s how you want to think...” Iris let out a rather long yawn as she rested her head against her sister’s shoulder, wrapping one arm around her waist to embrace her. They spent few moments in silence, as they enjoyed each other’s touch, until Iris finally spoke. “I’m glad that we are safe… I’m truly, truly glad.”

“Yes.” Alice nodded in response, stroking Iris’ golden locks with her hand. “Together, as it is meant to be.”

They enjoyed themselves for a while longer, sharing their sisterly affection in the bath until dawn was right about to come. Much had changed in their lives, too much loss, too much pain, too much grievance. But even so, the future looked promising. With the means and determination to achieve their dreams, they will fight to regain everything that they once lost. They will rebuild their family and restore their honor. Or, at the very least, they are determined to die trying.

##

The sun opened up in the horizon, it’s rays of pale light announcing the arrival of dawn. Three horses had been set up by the house’s entrance; two of them normal looking ones and one the massive beast that Steinar rode. Bruna, Camille, Leila and Annie were also there, too see them off.

“I prepared a horse for each of you, my ladies.” Camille said, bowing her head elegantly, much like one would expect from a knight.

“I thank you, Camille, but that won’t be necessary.” Iris gave her a gentle smile as she dismissed her offer.

“We’ll be riding with our fiance, Camille.” Alice declared, skipping through everyone and going straight for Steinar’s horse. “Will you help me up, dear?” She asked, offering her right hand to Steinar, who was already on top of his mount.

“Ho… So I’m ‘dear’ now?” He questioned, though not hesitating to take her hand and help her up.

“Yes?” With his help, Alice climbed on top of the majestic beast, sitting behind Steinar and wrapping both arms around his muscular torso. “Why, of course you are. We’ve decided to get married as soon as we’re back from this trip to the swamp.” As she spoke, her right hand danced over Steinar’s toned abs, and her left reached for his crotch— caressing his manhood from over his trousers. “Dear~♥” She whispered softly and suggestively, from behind him.

“Yes, we’ll be riding with Steinar.” Iris asserted, ignoring everyone’s glares as she made her way towards Steinar’s horse, and like her sister, offered her hand to him. “Will you help me up as well, dear?”

Annie clicked her tongue and Leila frowned with jealousy. They thought they would be going together with them, but at the last minute, Steinar ordered the two to stay behind. Something about Bruna needing someone to clean the house and someone to cook while she does her research on the mystical eyes. Camille wasn’t going, since she’s already found a job for herself at local adventurer’s guild. She’s even earning a decent amount money already.

“Heh… Sure, come up.” Steinar took Iris’ hands and helped her up as well. But weirdly enough, she didn’t go behind Alice, as she was supposed to. Instead, she sat in front of Steinar— her bum tightly pressed against his crotch. With the motion of the horse’s gallop, that would cause a lot of stimulation. “You...” Steinar muttered, aware of the twins’ intentions. They wanted to tempt him— to assault him from both sides during their travels.

“My… Is something wrong, dear?” Iris asked, a grin on her face.

“You two are playing with fire.” Steinar warned them, grabbing the horse’s reins.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about~” Iris said, batting her eyelashes innocently. “I’m just making myself comfortable for the trip~.” Even though the horse wasn’t yet moving, she was already discretely grinding her butt against his crotch— his manhood hardening in response to her touch. The fact that Alice had sneaked a hand inside his trousers and was now caressing him also didn’t help at all with the situation.

“I see how it is…” He grumbled, bending over to whisper on one of Iris’ ears. “Once we stop for a break, I’m going to fuck your brains out.” He then returned to his standard riding position, giving the horse a slight squeeze with both of his lower legs— a cue for it to start walking. “You better be prepared.” He said, as his massive member grew fully erect against her back.

“My~♥…” Iris answered with a cute giggle. “Whatever shall I do? This savage is going to rape me~♥”

From Alcara, it will be a four days trip to the Sunless Swamp. And once they arrive there, it will still take a fair amount of time for them to find out where the undead are coming from, how to stop them, and then return home. It is very unlikely that this journey will take less than a month’s time, perhaps even two or more. What will happen meanwhile? How will things change? Will the twins even arrive there, given that they are provoking a mad beast like Steinar this much? That is something only the gods know…

End of Chapter 15: A Trip to the Swamp.