World of Fantasies - Part 1

Part 1: A Special Assignment

The fortress of Alethrax, the stronghold of a group of Ogre rebels in the land of Etheria, was finally starting to fall. The large army of armored men from the capital of Etheria, the City of Parax, was sieging the fortress to put an end to the ogre's rebellion of trying to take over all of Etheria for themselves. For over a year the little war between Men and Ogre's lasted and today would finally see the end of it.

Siege ladders were positioned along the walls as men climb up or were knocked down by the time they reached the top. Ogres threw down rocks or fired arrows down at the men who were battering the main door. And among all the fighting were two certain individuals. One was a young warrior named Erik. He was only twenty-three yet fought like an experienced warrior twice his age, wearing light armor that mainly covered his chest and arms, allowing his legs more movement. He had short blonde hair and bold blue eyes, both of them stern with attitude as he fought against one ogre after another with both of his swords in hand.

The other was an older man, looking around thirty-five, named Albert. He was more of the "born to battle" type as he was very muscular and fought with a large battle axe that he swung at his foes. He had dense stubble across his cheeks and chin. He had dark brown eyes gave a hardy laugh with each ogre he slayed that attacked him. He wore armor that covered his front and back and metal pads on his elbows and knees.

As the battle progressed both Erik and Albert had regrouped, the big warrior saying "How are we doing?"

"If they haven't dropped their weapons and surrendered, then I'll get back to you afterwards." Erik answered

"Ha! You'd think they'd get the idea after the hundredth man went down."

Suddenly they heard a cry from nearby, some of the men being slaughtered as they tried to batter down the main door. A volley of arrows and rocks came down on them and only three were left to hold up the massive log-ram.

Looking around Erik found most of the men were too busy to help and they needed to get inside and fast if they hoped to win. He found a discarded bow and quiver of arrows before looking back to Albert.

Seeing him with the new weapons Albert asked "Think you can keep them off me?"

"Think you can knock hard enough?" he retorted with a smirk.

Both laughed before rushing off to do what was needed. Erik started firing one arrow after another at the ogres over the doorway into the fortress. One after another fell before the remaining ones ducked down and tried firing at him. This gave Albert time to run over and pick up one of the sides of the ram. With his added strength with the men Albert was able to give one large push towards the door.

"Come on, men! You want this ogre bastards coming back and taking your wives?" Albert barked back, trying to get the men in order.

Erik took cover behind a fallen cart on the battlefield as the ogres fired at him. He poked his head out only for an arrow to fling right above his head, just missing him. He readied his arrow before peeking out to see the ogres turning their attention below. He could see they were ready to hit Albert as he was started to crack the door down.

In one swift motion Erik sprung out and fired two arrows, both hitting the last two ogres right in their heads. With them down it was easy for other men to come in and help with the final heaves of the ram against the door. In no time the door was broken down, Albert giving a battle cry as he lead everyone inside to deal with the ogres inside.

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Within an hour the battle was done and Albert was standing in the middle of the remains of the fortress, amid the dead remains of ogres and some of their fellow men. Weapons and siege weapons were scattered about the place while soldiers were rounding up the survivors and putting them in chains to await justice pack in Parax.

A moment later, as Albert watched the ogres being taken away, Erik arrived with two mugs of ale and handed one to Albert.

"Where did you find this?" Albert asked before sipping some down.

"In the stores down below. Say what you will about ogres, they do know how to brew good drink." Erik drank some down before saying "Oh, by the way, found something else down there too."

He pointed over his shoulder and Albert looked to see a number of scantily clad women being helped out into the courtyard. Most of them barely had enough clothing to cover their bodies, wearing loincloth outfits that were small enough they only covered their nipples or crotches. Some were Human while others were either Elves, a Dwarf, even a Lizard and a Cat woman. The soldiers helping them offered blankets to properly cover themselves.

Albert admired their beauty, and what they had on, before looking back to Erik and asking "And where'd you find them? Next to the ale?"

Erik chuckled before saying "Down the private quarters. Can't expect men to just fight and not have a little fun on the side." He looked more eager at the ladies before asking "You want one or two? I was about to try and get the pickings now while they were good."

Albert rolled his eyes and said "Shouldn't be thinking about them like that, lad. But no, I'll leave you and the rest of the men to have free range."

"Oh right." Erik said. "You've got your girl waiting for you back at the Capital. I keep forgetting." After finishing his drink Erik put the empty mug on a nearby cart. "You know, Albert, you shouldn't try sticking to just one woman."

"Maybe you should consider it, lad." Albert smirked before watching his younger friend walk off towards the ladies.

Albert sighed, seeing as how Erik was always the ladies man who never stuck to just one woman. Of course this meant heartbreaks but Erik was never the type to let that bother him. But Albert had that feeling one day he'd find that girl who was just for him, the same way Albert felt about his girl whom he was anxious to see once they'd all returned home.

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Two days had passed before the soldiers had returned home after the Ogre rebellion was over. All throughout the Capital of Parax there was one joyous celebration after another. Erik and Albert however were to receive special commendation from the Queen of Etheria herself.

Both of them were finely dressed as they were escorted to the castle of the royal family in Parax, a day after coming home of course. They walked through the large doors that lead into the main hall/throne room of the castle. A red carpet lead from the door to the main stairway where the throne, and both the Queen and Princess, were waiting them both. A number of lords and high officials were to the sides and bowing or nodding to both of them, showing their appreciation as they walked up towards where the Queen waited.

Queen Tabitha herself was an older woman of fifty. It showed as her styled brown hair had lines of grey that she tried to hide with her bun hairdo. She wore a royal gown with a puffy and frilly skirt. On her fingers were a number of rings and a rich necklace hung around her neck, clearly her trying to show off her fortune.

Erik, once close enough, looked immediately towards Princess Adrian. She was young, only just turning nineteen two weeks ago, and her beauty matched with her very shy demeanor. She had long brown hair like her mother, but had it in a fashionable ponytail. Her blue eyes looked between her mother, the two heroes, and away from everyone else as she was feeling uncomfortable by the looks of things. The dress she wore was long and yellow, a frilly puffy skirt just like her mother's but exposing her shoulders more. The one difference was that Adrian was wearing long white gloves on her hands and had no jewelery to show off. Erik also noticed that she didn't have as buxom a chest as her mother's, or any other girls. 

When both stepped forward and kneeled, the Queen approached both and said "Arise, Champions of Etheria." When they did she continued with "My people, we have finally seen the end of the Ogres and their unruly rebellion. And we have these two men to thank, as well as the many soldiers who gave their lives for this victory. Let this be a day of remembrance for all of Etheria and her people, for these two are now Knights of Parax!"

A great cheer rose from the people, Erik and Albert turning to bow before the people. On Erik's face it was clearer that he was soaking in all the glory, Albert on the other hand was looking towards a woman who was standing in the crowd and blowing him a kiss.

She was one of the servants of the castle, given her manner of dress. Her wardrobe was similar to a maid, with the puffy skirt, black stockings that attached to a garter underneath, gloves on her hands, and a top that exposed the crack of her breasts. The skirt itself did go down far enough to the top of her knees and she had a bonnet in her hair as well. She had long blonde hair that went down her back, and passionate green eyes. Both she and Albert smiled at each other as this was the girl he spoke of before, Della.

Erik could see this as well but only huffed, being that he was more interested in all the available woman in the room who were cheering for him. He even glanced back at the Princess and wondered if he shouldn't try to act as her knight in shining armor.

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A little over an hour passed as everyone mingled and drank and ate during the celebration. Erik was boasting about his victory with a few ladies, Albert nearby either agreeing or trying to one up him with his own feats of strength.

"What about me being the one who saved you enough time to break the door down?" Erik added.

"You mean to make up for all the times I had to pull your ass out of a heated situation." Albert bellowed a laugh.

Erik waved him off while laughing among the others, his attention being caught by the Princess. She was sitting at her smaller throne away from everyone else, looking a little depressed. In his mind Erik thought this the perfect chance to try and speak with her. He excused himself from the group and moved toward where she was, only to be cut off by the appearance of another of the Queen's servants. This was man, and a rather wormy looking one with over-sized glasses.

"Pardon me, sir." He said. "But the Queen wishes to speak with you in private."

Erik looked back towards the Princess and asked him "Is it important?"

"Gravely, sir." He answered. "She's waiting for you in her study."

Erik sighed, seeing as how he had no choice, and let the servant lead the way towards the Queen's study. It was a large library of sorts with a fireplace and two large chairs at the opposite end of the room and three large windows which were covered by the heavy curtains. The only light were the few candles lit from the many lamps around and the fireplace itself. Above the fireplace was a picture of a younger Queen standing next to a bold looking man, the deceased King, and the very young princess who looked only about four or five.

Hearing him enter the Queen said to her servant "Thank you, Ronald. Leave us." The servant bowing before scurrying off and closing the door behind him. "Step forward, Sir Erik."

Obeying his Queen's wishes Erik walked towards her and stopped just a few feet away from her, giving a bow and saying "You summoned me, your majesty?"

"I did." She said, turning to look at him eye-to-eye. "You and your comrade do show great talent, Sir Erik."

"Thank you, your majesty." He added.

"So much so that you both may be just the sort of people I need for a certain mission I need done." She went on.

"Anything Albert and I can do to help." He said, a little enthusiasm in his voice at the prospect of pleasing his Queen even further.

"Good." She walked close enough to the point of almost whispering to him as she asked "You are familiar with the Kingdom of Taltheria, yes?" Erik nodded before she went on. "I have been in secret communication with the King of Taltheria in the hopes of bringing a union between both our regions. This recent incident with the Ogres has left Etheria with little remaining forces and we could be open to attack by anyone else if we're not careful. So I have proposed the marriage of his son and my daughter, a sign of good faith between both of us."

Hearing this Erik began to see why the Princess was depressed before. He didn't think it was because of her needing to go through arranged marriage, something Erik never really liked the idea of. As much as he would've protested this was his Queen's decision after all, and by no means his place to get involved.

"I understand." He said. "You need us to escort her all the way to Taltheria then? And make sure this union goes off uninterrupted?"

She smiled and said "Brains as well as combative skills it would seem. No wonder you and your friend have been so victorious in our service." She walked over to the desk in the study and said "There is one thing to note though: as far as the rest of the kingdoms are concerned, the Princess will still be in Parax while you're escorting her away. You see some of the others kingdoms will jump at the chance of having Adrian married off to one of their Princes, or at least making sure this union doesn't happen, so Etheria is still weak enough to attack. So you must be as discrete as possible when taking her through the country. I will be waiting five days before officially announcing her departure. Plenty of time to get her to Taltheria in time."

Erik nodded before saying "Have no fear, my Queen. We'll see your daughter brought unharmed to meet her groom-to-be."

"Very good." She said, sitting down by the fire now. "You'll be leaving tomorrow night. Wait for her at the castle stables." Erik nodded and proceeded out before she called to him and said "And one more thing, Sir Erik." She looked to him and finished with "Be sure to not disrupt the Princess when she needs her privacy. There are certain things best kept secret, if you understand what I mean."

Erik wasn't fully sure what she meant to be honest. Did it have something to do with the Princess' body? It wasn't as if he or anybody else didn't know what a naked girl looked like. Perhaps there was something like a scar or deformity on her that no one knew about, like a third nipple.

In any cased he bowed again and said "Yes, you majesty." Before finally leaving.

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The next night of secreting the Princess away, both Erik and Albert were waiting near the stables as instructed. Both were wearing cloaks over the armor they had on underneath as well as their weapons. Both had horses ready and were looking around to make sure no one spotted them or was spying.

"I still think this is a bad idea, lad." Albert said as they waited. "We're meant for fighting, not escorting."

"The road from here to Taltheria is a dangerous one, Albert. Can't expect the Princess to not run into anything along the way. And that's why we're needed. Besides, Queen's orders."

"If the Queen is so concerned then maybe she should've asked for a bigger escort than just the two of us." Albert retorted. "This is her only daughter after all. And now she's marrying her off to some stranger she doesn't know all for the sake of keeping the countries strong."

"Hey, I wouldn't like it either. But it's not our place. Just quit complaining and we'll try to get this done as fast as possible."

Albert was quiet before muttering to himself "I just wish I didn't have to leave Della behind."

Erik suddenly spotted someone approaching and said "Shh! Here they come."

Albert looked to see as someone wearing a clock much like theirs was pulling a horse towards their direction. On the horse was another cloaked person, but their legs were sticking out and revealed they were feminine. The horse also had a large sack bound to it, all the things needed for the trip stored inside.

When both approached Albert noticed that the one pulling the horse had a maid uniform on. By the time he looked up to their face the light of the moon revealed it to be none other than Della herself.

"Della!?!" Albert almost blurted. "What are you doing here?"

"Same as you." She said, putting her finger to his lips to make sure he wasn't any louder. "I'm the Princess' personal maid and I insisted that I help escort her to Taltheria. That was before I knew you two were the ones the Queen asked for this mission."

Albert only smiled, a little mixed one, before Erik said "No offense, but I don't think we need to deal with escorting a maid along with a princess."

She gave him a cross look and said "I can take care of myself, young man. The only one any of us need to worry about is her majesty herself."

Erik then looked back to the Princess herself, seeing as she was quiet the whole time. He walked over next to her and bowed before saying "Your highness, you have nothing to worry about. We'll make sure you make it to Taltheria safely."

She sighed a little before giving a small "Thank you." Cleary she not so happy about what was asked of her.

Seeing this the others gave little concerned looks to each other before Erik said they should move while she still had enough darkness to move unseen. Everyone got on their horses, Della sharing the one with Princess Adrian, before riding out of the castle and soon out of the Capital. By the time dawn broke they were already five miles out.

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They group had ridden a good five hours after sunrise, now simply walking their horses on the main road towards Taltheria. Erik had taken the lead at the head of the group with Princess Adrian in the middle of him and Albert and Della, both behind and riding close to each other. The area the road took them was an open farmland with a forest in the distance, the place they would likely camp for the night once they'd reached it.

As they rode onward Erik looked back, checking on the group. He noticed what Adrian was wearing underneath her cloak, a dress that was split on both sides to reveal her legs and the travelling shoes she had on. The dress was dark blue and exposed her shoulders while having a strap that went behind her neck. She had fingerless gloves on her hands as well when he looked at her holding the reins. She also had tan stockings on her legs, they reflecting in the light of the sun when he looked.

Seeing that she seemed distracted by something Erik slowed his horse to fall back next to her, asking "Are you alright, Princess?"

She perked and looked to him shyly saying "Y-Yes. I am. Sorry, I'm just....with my own thoughts."

"I understand. I bet this is all a little hard to deal with, the whole getting married to a stranger thing. Right?"

"Yes... It is rather unsettling." She said, looking away for a moment.

"Well try to think of it this way: it'll mean a great service to your people and country. Plus no marriage is perfect, a lot of people say that."

She looked back to him and asked "Are you married, Sir Erik?"

He was taken back for a moment when asked, he stumbling over his words as he said "Well I... uh, not really. No. I'm not."

"Then how could you say that about marriage when you have never experienced it before?"

"Well... I can't. I'm just saying it's what I heard. And..."

She cut him off and asked "How could you take the word of someone else over what you have yet to experience yourself?"

"Well what makes you so sure I'd want to? You think I wanted to stay attached to just one lady?"

"You're saying to disagree with marriage?" Her tone began to become more angered.

"I'm just saying why I should make one woman miserable when I can make so many happy?" he said with a very obnoxiously proud tone.

Both Della and Albert began to notice this, looking towards the two when Adrian said "You, sir knight, are nothing more than a sexual pig. Not caring about the feelings of the women you court just because you're far more interested in the next one to take to bed."

"Hey! That's not true! I do too care about them. Just not enough to want to stay with them in a long term relationship is all. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge, your majesty." The way he said it was more a means of annoyance than anything else.

"Not as if I have a choice in who I can or can't marry." She stuck up her nose at him. "Besides it's not ladylike for a princess to go around courting with one man after another. I suppose you like to spend your nights at some whorehouse and spending your coins for pleasures of the flesh."

"You can just call it sex, your majesty. You're among adults. Or are you such a prude you're afraid you'll get pregnant saying it?"

Before the argument could go any further Albert rode in-between them and said "Now, now. Calm down, you two! What's going on here?"

Erik was the first to speak, saying "Hey, I was trying to make pleasant conversation before she got all high and mighty and started calling me a man whore."

"I would never say such a thing." Adrian said. "But given your language I suppose it would slip out sooner or later."

"Alright, alright!" Albert said to get them quite. "Enough bickering out of both of you." He turned to Adrian and said "Sorry, Princess, but even I can't take the both of you acting like this the entire trip." She nodded before turning away, Della riding up to her side to speak with her. Albert looked back to Erik and said "And you best be watching your mouth around the lady. Got that, lad? This is your Princess after all."

He crossed his arms as he looked away and grumbled "Maybe I'll move to another kingdom and that won't be a problem anymore."

Hearing that Albert rolled his eyes and shook his head before looking back towards both Della and Adrian. Della looked at him and gave a concerned look, seeing as how both of them weren't getting along very well. The warrior sighed and hoped they wouldn't be like this for long, or at least didn't make too many arguments during the journey all the way to Taltheria.

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That night the group had reached the forest and had gone deep enough that they'd decided to set up camp. They were off to the side of the road a little, far enough to avoid unwanted attention but close enough they could still see it. The area had a few rocks and a fallen tree which everyone used for seating. The horses were tied up nearby to a tree large enough to fit a rope for all their reins.

Erik and Albert dealt with getting firewood while both Adrian and Della helped set up the tents. By the time the boys returned both tents, one for the girls and one for the boys, were set. Erik complained a little that the girl's was bigger but was shot down when Della told him it was for the Princess' benefit.

The fire was ready and everyone sat around, eating soup both Albert and Erik made. During that time Erik and Adrian tried avoid looking at each other, though when they did they would shoot poisonous looks at each other.

Albert tried to break the ice by saying "Well that was a fine supper for tonight. Did you enjoy it, my dear?" he asked Della.

"Oh yes. Very much." She said, seeing what he was trying to do. "What meat is this?" she asked, pointing at the empty bowl she had in her hands.

"It's deer." Erik answered. "Found one while we were gathering wood and, well, I thought it would make for a good meal."

"And it was. Don't you think so, Princess?" she now asked Adrian.

Adrian swirled the last bits of sup in her bowl and gave a small "I suppose." Before sipping the last down.

Erik curled his lips a little, knowing she meant it as a means of trying to get to him. He dropped his bowl to the ground and got up, Albert expecting him to yell or shout at Adrian. Instead he just picked up his swords and strapped them to his belt.

"I'm going out to find a spot to relieve myself. Don't wait up." He said.

As he walked away he made sure it was opposite the direction of the Princess, Erik didn't even look back as he walked off to be with himself. Afterwards Adrian dropped her bowl as well before getting up.

"I think I'll retire for the night. Goodnight. Della. Sir Albert." She said before walking into her tent.

Both Albert and Della watched as they went their separate ways before sighing.

"Well they're not exactly starting off on the right foot." Della noted.

"Aye. Give them time, my love." Albert said as he put his arm around her. "Young Erik is too proud a warrior to admit he has his flaws."

"Hmph. Adrian is no better." She retorted. "She was raised to be a lady, which tends to mean looking down upon the lower class. And her mother is no better to have made her accept this marriage. You can imagine how she'll be taking it."

Albert sighed again and said "You know under other circumstances I'd almost say they're perfect for each other."

Della laughed at this before cuddling closer to him and saying "Does that mean we're not, given how we met?"

He smiled until she was looking up at him and said "Now I wouldn't say that."

Both kissed at that moment, for a good long while. Della's hand reached up and wrapped around his neck as his hands were on her back.

He stopped and said, "Maybe we should take this elsewhere. So we don't disturb the Princess."

"Are you sure?" she asked, looking back to the tent and then around the area. "I don't think we should leave her unguarded."

"Don't worry. Erik will be back in time. And we won't go far. Just out of earshot." He said with a wink on the last statement.

She smiled at the idea before getting up with him. Both were holding hands as they quietly walked away, the direction opposite where Erik had left. Both of them walked for a few moments until they found a decent clear spot away from the campsite.

Albert wasted no time in pulling Della back to him and kissing her, his arms wrapping around her and holding her close. She did the same as her arms went around his neck.

They stopped for a moment before she said "I missed you so much."

"As have I." he said, before kissing her again. Between each smack he said "I'd hoped... we'd had more time together... when I returned... before this whole escort mission came up."

"I know." She said as he began to kiss down her neck. "That's partly why I insisted on coming."

She gasped a little as he kissed her at the base of her neck, he smirking before his hands reached down her back and began to feel her butt. She bit her lip a little before her hands moved over his chest, feeling the metal of his light armor. As Della's hands slid across his armored chest Albert began to grope her butt more before reaching his hands under her skirt to feel her cheeks for himself.

Della gasped a little as she felt his strong fingers squeeze her cheeks and hold held him closer as she allowed Albert free range over what he wanted to touch. After that she stopped him and knelt down, Albert already starting to unbuckle his belt. He slipped his trousers down far enough to where they were around his knees, his erect member fully out in the open air.

Seeing it, Della licked her lips before grabbing his erect shaft and stroking it. She started gently before working faster and faster. She could tell Albert was trying to play hard warrior to get as he bit his lips, showing he was trying to fight the sensation. She smirked before pulling out her secret skills, putting the entire member in her mouth and sucking on it.

Albert groaned a little, knowing it was hard for him to resist that, while Della continued to suck on him. Her tongue stuck out in order to slid him deep enough down her throat as not to choke. Often she would stop to lick the tip, popping it in her mouth for a moment, before continuing sucking his full length.

Albert couldn't hold back anymore. Della had managed to stir that animal instinct inside of him. He pulled her up and turned her around, bringing her to a tree so she had something to lean against. Albert pulled her hips, urging her to bend over so her panties were peaking from under her skirt. He lifted her skirt up fully to access her purple panties, which he pulled down to expose her bare ass. He knelt down and sniffed for a moment before digging his tongue into her pussy, Della arching a little as she moaned with delight.

"I'm going crazy!" she almost shouted as he continued to lick her. "Albert, I need it now!"

"As you wish." He smirked before standing up and making sure his saliva-covered shaft was in the right position to penetrate her.

He was careful when he finally drove into her womanhood, making sure he didn't miss. Once it was in, Albert began to give one slow thrust after another before thrusting into Della over and over. Della was moaning while pushing herself back into his thrusts, showing she was enjoying it was much as him. When her cheek wasn't pressed against the tree bark she was pushing back and allowing herself to move with the motion of Albert's hips pushing his cock inside.

Within a few minutes both gave loud final moans before climaxing. Albert had pulled out just as his semen spewed over Della's butt, she laughing as she felt the hot streams drip down her cheeks before looking back.

"You really did miss me, didn't you?' she said as she started regaining herself.

Albert only laughed as he was taking deep breaths like her before saying "I'll make sure to find a towel or something." For the moment after they regained themselves he pulled her in for another kiss before saying "I love you."

"As do I." she said, kissing him back.

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Erik had returned after both relieving himself as well as finding a spot to hack his sword against a tree to express what he felt like doing to the Princess. He was angry to say the least but, thinking on it, he knew it could've been worse had he kept talking with Adrian it would've been worse.

Coming back he found the fire was almost dead and both Albert and Della were nowhere to be seen. He knew they hadn't gone far, given that their cloaks and Albert's battle-axe were still there. All the horses were still nearby as well and there was no sign of a struggle. Erik shrugged and though, against his better judgment, to ask the Princess if she knew.

As he walked towards the tent he could hear Adrian humming inside, and a small lit candle showed the shadow of her undressing. At first he felt it best to wait until she was done, but then a part of him thought of how embarrassing she would be to know he saw her naked. Erik felt a little revenge was in order for what she'd called him and this would be a nice little edged to have over her.

Parting the flap to look inside he said "Oh Princess, I was just..."

He stopped when he saw her naked and was actually shocked by what he was seeing.

Adrian stood there, naked, her clothing from today discarded in a pile while she was just in the middle of sliding her panties off. She was standing on the bedroll she was using, while the candle stood between her and Erik.

What shocked Erik was when he saw her naked and made a great discovery. Adrian was a boy.

Both Erik and Adrian, still shocked by this, said together "Oh my gods..."

Continued in Part 2

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