The Astral Realm, page 22
I cleared my throat, and tried to order my thoughts. "But, uh, both of you?" I asked eloquently. I had read several cultivation novels, and some of them even had harems, but that sort of thing wasn't real. Then again, neither were dragons and kitsune.
Ash smiled sweetly. "We talked about this before Cai. There is no right way to love, so long as everyone is happy. This is the path to our happiness. For me, for Yume, and for you too." She gave me a knowing look, violet eyes unusually serious. "Tell me honestly. Could you live the rest of your life wonderin' what ya missed out on if you let either of us go?"
That... was a good point. I didn't want to imagine my life without either of them. A part of me wanted to balk at the idea of being responsible for the happiness, of two other people. Except that wasn't right; at least not completely. Everyone should be responsible for their own happiness. True, that meant being a good partner, someone others can love. Being generous with your partner was a part of that. Yet, in the end, no relationship can rest on one person's shoulders.
Yume spoke next. "I know you worry. You've been hurt in the past, and you want to protect yourself. Yet you trust us with your life every day. Now we're asking you to trust us with your heart. I know it's scary. For us too. But we will never know how happy we can be unless we try." Her blue eyes were hopeful, and the way both of her ears were trained on me told me how focused she was.
"I..." I hesitated, gathering my resolve. "I understand. You're right; it is scary. I've pushed people away for so long that it's become a reflex." I looked at both of them then, meeting their gazes in turn. "I do trust you. Both of you. And I want to make you happy."
I paused, taking a deep breath. In the end, my choices were to take a chance and maybe get hurt later, or hurt us all now by refusing them. I realized it was too late. I already loved them, at least to the point that leaving them would tear me apart inside. I smirked before adding, "Perhaps I do have the heart of a dragon, because I don't think I can ever let you go."
I watched as both of their smiles grew brighter. Ash, unable to contain herself, drifted off the table, hands clutched in front of her. "Then, does that mean…" She let her sentence trail off.
"It does." I nodded. "I care for you both deeply, and I want you to be with me to the end. So long as you're both sure, because I meant what I said. I don't think I'll be capable of letting you go."
"Oh Cai! Me too!" Ash zipped forward to hug me, and Yume crawled over to join us. "I have the heart of a dragon o' course. Perhaps it's because I gave you mine that you have one too. We'll hoard our family, and keep it safe together."
Yume snuggled closer under my chin, and I breathed in the combined scent of the two women. It was a heady floral scent, fresh like a spring breeze. "I have been alone and outcast for so long," The kitsune spoke softly. "Now that I have you both, I also won't let go." She squeezed me tight once more, before standing up and sauntering towards my bedroom. "Now, mister dragon heart; take a moment to 'enjoy your beautiful things' before you come to claim them."
Ash flew up to join her, walking in the air and popping her hips just as much. I blushed, as I realized what she meant. I also realized she had heard my conversation with Ash a few weeks ago. Well, it was a lot longer than a few weeks in relative time. I gulped, stood, and took several breaths. This was going to be a greater adventure than anything I'd done up to now, and I was determined to rise to the challenge.
Chapter 28
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I stood outside the door to my suite, taking deep breaths and trying to center my thoughts. My heart was beating rapidly in my chest, and the energy in the air was palpable. I had made my resolve, and excitement was beginning to replace all of my previous apprehension.
I pushed the door open and stepped into a small antechamber, where I took off my shoes. I set them beside the two pairs of women's shoes, one of which was small enough to fit a small doll. I paused once more. Just how was this going to work? And since when does Ash wear shoes?
I shrugged to myself. Ash was worth trying to figure this out with. I slid open the fusuma door and entered the wider living space. Like the rest of the structure, everything here was a perfect blend of traditional Japanese elegance and modern western convenience. I didn't take my time to look around however. I hadn't used this place much, but I knew where the bedroom was.
Moving with as much patience as I could, I soon found myself before the sliding double doors to my room. Taking one final deep breath, I slid them open, revealing a sight that stole that breath away.
Both girls were sitting comfortably at the edge of the bed, wrapped in nothing but towels. Yume was rubbing her leg suggestively, a slight blush on her cheeks. Ash wore a sexy smirk while giving me bedroom eyes. "See? I told you he liked this look." She said, giving me a wink.
I cleared my throat and tried to get my heart started again. I would need it for what was to come. "You two are both stunning. You make it difficult to think clearly."
I began taking careful steps toward them, almost like I was a predator stalking prey, though I held myself back from pouncing. Their hungry gazes followed me as I approached, naked desire in their eyes. I held out my hand to Ash, who promptly alit on my palm.
I held her close to me, using my free hand to gently caress her face with the back of my finger. "Thank you for being my first friend in this place. I wouldn't have made it this far without you."
I held her close to my lips, but because of the size difference, let her do the rest. She cupped both of my cheeks in her hands as best she could and leaned forward, kissing me for several long moments. I even felt her tongue, sensuously licking along my lips.
When we were finished, I held my hand out to Yume, helping her to stand as Ash took flight. I wrapped one arm around her waist, holding her close. Her lithe form felt amazing next to me; soft and warm, right were she belonged. "Thank you for being you. For not taking advantage of me when you could have, and instead showing me a path forward."
She whimpered a little as I drew her in for a kiss. After a moment of tentative brushes, she deepened our kiss, her tongue seeking my own and dancing together. I eagerly explored her, drinking her in and wanting more. To someone more experienced, we may have been clumsy, but to me it felt perfect.
After several long seconds, I pulled back, running my hand through her silken hair. I was breathing hard, and was eager for more, but hesitated. Yet, while I was unsure how to proceed, —a feeling complicated by having two partners, one of which was fairy sized— Ash had no such dilemma.
I felt a tugging at the base of my shirt, and found the fairy dragon pulling at it with both her hands and telekinesis. I raised my arms over my head and let her remove my shirt. She drifted down to my chest, leaving sensual kisses as she drifted lower.
"Oh, by the stars Cai. You are so beautiful." She muttered.
I almost chuckled at being called beautiful, but the situation was too profound for such a crude sound. Especially as Yume stepped forward, reengaging our kiss as one hand stroked my bare chest, while the other tangled in my hair.
I was momentarily lost in the sensation, until I felt Ash rubbing up and down the bulge in my pants. I broke the kiss, looking down to see her practically drooling as she hugged my cock. She looked up at Yume with pleading eyes. "Help me with this?"
The kitsune's hands were deft and quick as she undid my pants, and Ash impatiently helped pull them down with her power. My boxer went with them and my shaft sprang free, nearly hitting the fairy shaped dragon.
Both women gasped at the sight of me, taking me in with hungry eyes. Yume tentatively reached out and touched my throbbing length. She only caressed me at first, running a finger down my length and across the tip.
I shuddered in pleasure, but otherwise held still, letting the girls explore. Soon Yume grasped my cock in her delicate hand and gave it a few experimental pumps, urging me to greater hardness.
Ash flew up to it, pressing both hands to it reverently. She gave it a few experimental pats before flying up and landing on it, treating my cock like her own personal runway. She sauntered to the tip as it bobbed like a diving board, then turned to look up at me with an excited grin. "This is goin' to be amazin'."
I wasn't sure what she intended to do, but I didn't have time to ask before she flew up, pushing on my chest and guiding me back against the bed. I sat down and leaned back, supporting my weight with my arms.
Ash landed on my hips and stood next to my firmly erect member. She hugged my length tightly and rested her head against it. "Aww. Cai, even this part is taller than me." She winked, and giggled, happy with her joke. It was true, and since the fairy was just over seven inches tall, and I was at least an inch 'taller' it made me feel pretty good about myself.
Yume came and sat beside me, both of us content to let Ash have her fun for the moment. The little fairy hopped up, balancing on my tip, despite its frequent pulsing, and stared into my eyes as she slowly unwrapped her washcloth, hips swaying sensually to a rhythm only she could hear.
My heart beat stuttered at the sight of her. She was gorgeous. Her small form was perfectly proportioned, with broad hips and perky breasts. If she were human sized, they would be more than a handful. Her slit was small and hairless. It looked natural, and I had to wonder if that was a result of her nature as a fairy, a dragon, or both.
Her hair was a beautiful shade of blue and hung down her back past her shoulders to her waist. just as captivating as the rest of her, were her gorgeous violet eyes, which looked at me with such desire my mind had trouble focusing on anything else.
Ash continued to dance, showing off her perfect little ass as she shimmied and twirled on the tip of my manhood, using her wings and magic for balance. Her bare feet tickled, and sent shivers of pleasure shooting up my spine.
After a minute of dancing, she crouched down, and straddled the tip before sliding back. She dropped down to land at the base, rubbing her entire body against me on the way.
Precum began to bead at my tip, and Yume leaned forward to get a better look, her long white hair tickling my stomach as she did. "Look what you got from him. You're so sexy, your dancing alone got him to this point."
Ash floated up and looked at the precum, entranced, before she swiped a hand across it and brought it to her lip, tasting it. She looked thoughtful for a moment before shrugging.
Yume looked on curiously, one ear flopping to the side before asking. "How is it? Can I try some?"
Ash nodded. "It's a little unusual, but not bad. O' course you can try some. He's yours too ya know." She said with a giggle.
Yume smiled "I wouldn't want to steal the results of your hard work, even if he is both of ours."
She reached over and ran a finger over the tip before tasting what she got. Evidently unsatisfied with the amount, she then leaned forward and put the entire head of my cock in her mouth. She sucked and slurped, licking until she was satisfied she got a good taste.
I couldn't help the small convulsions that ran though my body, legs trembling slightly at the pleasure. This amount of teasing was too much. I wasn't sure how long I could last at this rate.
Yume sat back, looking thoughtful as she collected whatever was left on her lips with her finger and licked it off. Then she nodded "Not bad. I think I could grow to like it."
Ash agreed, going back for seconds before turning back to look at me. "We agreed that I could go first… if that's ok with you?" Her voice raised at the end, making it a question.
"Uh," I said, desperately trying to gather my thoughts. "I don't mind at all. Of course I don't. But how?..." My voice trailed off, leaving my question implied.
Ash grinned devilishly. "I hoped you'd say yes to us. I believed you would. After all, who could say no to this?" She cocked her hip and gestured expansively to herself. "Or that?" She gestured elegantly like a gameshow hostess at Yume, who posed in her towel, arm hugging her breasts to show them off. "So," she continued. "I made preparations."
With that, she levitated a bundle from the side of the room I hadn't noticed before. From a bag the size of a purse, she pulled out three glowing mana crystals and a smaller bag that looked familiar. She arranged the three stones in a triangle on the floor and stood in the center, setting the other bag to the side for now. Then she drew a rune in the air with her mana and activated the mana crystals.
I watched, entranced, as Ash's whole figure began to glow a gentle violet, before it slowly grew. By the time the magic was done, she stood just a bit shorter than average for a human woman. Other than that, she looked the same as she always did; a mouthwateringly gorgeous dragon girl. My mouth dropped open once more.
She sauntered towards me, hips swaying, and a seductive smile on her lips. A rare blush dusted her cheeks at my hungry gaze. A brief glance at Yume told me she wasn't completely uninterested either.
Ash straddled my hips, and I felt her soaking wet pussy as it slid across my length. I leaned forward, and met her lips with my own for our first real kiss. It started slow and sensual, but quickly grew into something hungry and filled with need.
I wrapped an arm around her, desperate to hold her close, to feel her warmth against me. She was soft and perfect, and I almost lost control; but there was something important I needed to know before we could go any further.
Breaking the kiss, I leaned back, heaving for air. "Wait," I said, holding her back gently. "What about protection?" I asked the all important question.
Ash looked at me confused, and maybe a little hurt. "I would never want to harm you Cai. Why would ya need to be protected from me?"
I furrowed my brow for a moment, returning her confusion, until realization dawned on me. "Oh, no. That's just a term we use in on Earth. It means a contraceptive, something to prevent pregnancies. I don't know how pregnancies work in the Astral, or if dragons and humans are even compatible, but this seems like a really bad time to have a baby."
"Ohhh!" Ash looked relieved as understanding dawned. "You don't have to worry, I'll show you a rune that'll work. I'll do it myself as a mana enchantment for now. Although, we'll have to figure something else out for the girls in the Material, as I can't be there, and you don't have a mana pool."
Before I could question what other girls she meant, she reached down with a finger and traced a glowing violet rune over her lower pelvis. It looked simple enough to replicate, and I was sure with more understanding I could mimic it. When she was finished, there was an elegant glowing rune placed just above her glistening sex.
"There!" She proclaimed proudly. "Now you're all mine." She renewed our hungry kiss while reaching down between us to position me at her entrance. She lowered herself slowly, gently gliding up and down on just the first two inches.
The feeling sent waves of pleasure like electricity through my entire being. She was incredibly tight, but she was determined, and she continued her gentle pace as she slowly took me deeper. She barely slowed, even when I encountered resistance, working her way down my shaft like she was possessed.
We continued to kiss, only slowing down once she reached my base. She took several deep breaths as she let herself adjust, all the while staring at me with a deep hunger. I had always thought it would hurt a girl more on her first time, but perhaps dragons process the pain differently. Or perhaps Ash was just that turned on.
Gently, she began to rock her hips once more, slowly increasing her speed. "We're together now," She moaned, possessiveness in her eyes. "and I'll never leave you."
Her pace continued to quicken until she was practically bouncing on my cock. The sensation was nearly overwhelming, but I martialed all the willpower and control I could muster to hold the pleasure at bay as long as I could.
"Yes, Cai! It feels so good!" She called out, moaning in ecstasy as she leaned back. She continued to grind her hips, thrusting herself over and over on my cock, taking my length deep into her again and again. "YESS!" She gave a final cry as she came, convulsing and shuddering as her wetness increased. Her channel clenched my length tightly in its silken depths, nearly overwhelming my resistance.
When she finally came down from her high, she giggled, smiling widely at me. "That was incredible. Better than I ever imagined." I thought her praise was a little unearned, as she did most of the work, but I was happy I'd held out as long as I had. Perhaps I did deserve some praise, as that was a monumental challenge.
Ash slowly began to rock again, but pushed my chest gently until I was laying on my back. She levitated the remaining bag to her, and carefully removed the sapphire soulstone from within.
"I want to try somethin'." She said, a note of pleading in her voice. "You and Yume share a bond I can never be a part of. Even if you heal her, and the possession ends, a part of her will always be connected to you." She looked at me, her eyes full of hope. "I want to use the stone to create my own connection, and the moment you release in me will be the best time. It's when our souls will be the closest, and our natural defenses will be lower."
I considered her a moment, trying to think through the haze of lust. This sounded dangerous, and I thought maybe there was a better way.
Before I could say anything however, Ash spoke again. "You promised me that you would do anythin'. One request that you would fulfill if you could." She smiled sweetly at me. "I need this Cai, in order to feel complete; that I belong. I need to have a connection to you. I don't know what'll happen exactly, but I'm sure it won't hurt you. I would never do that." She finished with determination and pleading in her tone.
Finally, I gave my consent with a sharp nod. She squealed with delight, quickly placing the stone over my heart. "You won't regret this, I promise. The stone is already attuned to you, so all I have to do is add some of my core essence, and it should flow into you."
That sounded like a much bigger deal than she made it out to be, but before I could rethink my decision, she was riding me again. I gasped as she began rocking her hips once more, all rational thought leaving me. I grabbed onto her hips firmly and pumped into her like a piston.
