But knowing her, I suspected that she would find a way for her to turn this around, to first accept the credit that had been forced on her, for what I'd just done, only to elevate me further than that. After all, she'd already done as much when she told her Guard that they'd just received a command from me.
A command they were to obey, even though it hadn't come from the Queen.
That was already a huge deal, and I wouldn't be surprised if one of those men were the one who emphasized that the Queen be praised, considering she was here in person, rather than one of her subjects. However, it was obvious some of the crowd still wanted to thank me specifically, considering I barely got more than a couple of steps in before I had someone grabbing my hand to shake it, only for another to grab my hand, keeping it this time.
And then, within a matter of seconds, I was completely surrounded on all sides, the elves still chanting for the Queen, but reaching out to touch me like I might bestow on them a divine blessing.
That was when Eliza finally spoke up.
More than that. She raised her right hand into the air, and activated Shock, though somehow made it really loud as the electricity crackled around her hand.
The effect was immediate, with one of the Guards yelling for everyone to quiet down, as many turned to face her, bowing their heads slightly as they covered their heart with their hands.
She stopped using her spell, but kept her right hand raised.
Her tone was full of authority. "I am your Queen, Eliza Ashryn Nylanthria, and I am traveling to personally assist in the slaying of at least two Arakna'cabra, spotted to the north, which you may also know as Flesh Collectors." She paused briefly when murmurs began, only for it to immediately quiet down. "I am pleased that you are overjoyed by what has just transpired, but now is not the time for celebration. The threat still persists, and we must make preparations before we leave. Now, heed my words. Your Queen asks of you to tell everyone to gather in two hours' time in the village square. I will bestow upon all of you a departing message before we leave to slay this demon. Before then, allow us to prepare for our
hunt
."
The crowd cheered again, immediately parting in front of me so that I could finally walk over to the rest of our group, continuing to cry out in praise even as they started to disperse. The woman whose child I'd saved remained where she was though, continuing to sob as she held her sleeping boy in her arms, knowing that he would at least physically be alright.
Although, now that I considered the trauma that Celestine had endured after waking up, I realized I would probably need to see him again to cure that aliment as well, or else leave him a shell of a person, always afraid by every creak in the night, for possibly months before it began to alleviate on its own.
Healing the trauma ailment wouldn't mean he never became afraid again, but it would at least help his experience feel more like a horrible nightmare, the mental distance allowing the individual to continue functioning normally, instead of existing in that constant fear.
When I finally stood next to Astaer to Eliza's right, Sylvia slipped behind the Queen and bent down to whisper in my ear.
"If it is your wish to speak to Valshia more privately, then best do it in the nearby stables. Astaer and Celestine will go with you, and ensure no one bothers you. The Queen intends to take Melantha into a nearby field to instruct her some."
I nodded simply, prompting her to straighten up and turn away, her expression impassive like I'd been used to for the last two years that I'd known her.
Similarly, Queen Eliza did not so much as even glance at me as she and Astaer began walking with our horses, Celestine encouraging them to begin moving the wagon through the thinning crowd. I fell back and walked with Mel and Val, keeping my head held high as we made our way to the stables, only to relax a little once we were mostly out of sight.
Astaer and Celestine went to work getting the horses unhooked, and Eliza finally approached us to speak to Mel, asking my girlfriend to accompany her to a nearby field. Of course, we all knew what the overall plan was, and that the Queen was only being formal for any eavesdroppers, especially since elves had fairly sensitive ears.
In the meantime, Sylvia left the stables to ensure that our meal was either ready or being prepared, leaving me standing alone with Val, since the tall brunette sisters were busy guiding the steeds to unoccupied stalls.
Figuring the best way to have some privacy was to find our own stall, I reached down to grab Val's delicate tan hand, and gave her a little tug.
Surprisingly, her deeply tanned face flushed in response to the gesture, with her quickly following me as I began heading to the very back of the stables. Much of the floor was covered in straw, with only a few of the other stalls being occupied at the moment, many of the others looking as if they'd been recently cleaned and freshly bedded.
I was fairly tall for a human, and similarly Val would be considered very tall if she were also fully human, but she was normal height for a Holstaur. Still, it was kind of nice to walk next to someone who was actually a little shorter than me, with her overall seeming thin due to her delicate shoulders, skinny arms, and narrow waist, even though her huge tits, wide hips, and thick thighs made her anything but small.
Of course, I also liked that Eliza and Mel were both my height, being not even the width of a hair taller, but being around so many tall elves left me appreciating that Val was shorter than me. Especially since I'd frequently be the tall one, aside from the occasional Oni, if I chose to live in the human kingdom of Ryfle.
Once we got to the back of the stable, we picked one of the stalls, knowing we'd essentially have the privacy of being alone in a room together, and stepped inside, closing the hinged door.
I then focused on Val, still holding her delicate hand in mine.
Damn, her hands certainly felt a little rough on the underside, as they should since she'd grown up on a farm, but as I rubbed my thumb across the back of her hand, I was shocked by how soft her tan skin was.
She cleared her throat then, seeming hesitant. "Umm, master. I have something I need to tell you."
"I'm listening," I said encouragingly. "Is something bothering you?" I added, recalling how uncomfortable she looked earlier.
She shook her head, her blonde hair and purple eyes a sharp contrast to her dark skin. "No, but I am plagued with increasing discomfort."
I frowned at that, only because I figured as much, but wasn't sure if she was talking about physical pain, or something else. "And what's wrong? Is this what you wanted to speak about?"
"It is," she agreed, taking a deep breath. "As you know, I have ten siblings, many of whom are still very young. Growing up, my mother always took care of everything, but when the twins were born about three and a half years ago, it became too much for her." She paused. "So, as the oldest of eleven, I began to help out a lot more. Especially with the twins and my youngest brother, the one you saved a year ago."
My eyes widened as I considered that, only for something huge to slap me in the face.
Somewhat similar to humans, Holstaur couldn't usually get pregnant when they were breastfeeding their young, which was one of the big reasons why Holstaur were also typically the most common woman that one might find in the red district, if so inclined, since pregnancy wasn't an issue so long as they were expressing milk regularly, and they also had lusty proportions. However, Val's mother had twins and then shortly later became pregnant with yet another child, which shouldn't have been possible given their ages.
Not unless...
I focused down at Val's massive tits.
"You began helping out more..." I repeated slowly.
Val nodded. "Umm, yes. And I thought about weaning before meeting you again, but was concerned that you might not want children right away. I wanted to tell you yesterday, but so much has happened, that I wasn't afforded the chance."
I tried to swallow as I processed all that, knowing exactly what she was implying.
Right now, she shouldn't be able to get pregnant, her body in 'feeding mode,' and so long as I was willing to help her keep up with it, then she'd remain unable to have children for the time being. However, if we didn't keep up with it, then no doubt she'd end up pregnant eventually if we started having sex with any regularity.
"I'm very engorged, master," Val continued nonchalantly, as if this was a very normal topic. "If you desire to wait for me to bear your children, then I'd very much like you to help alleviate my discomfort. It's beginning to become quite painful, and I'll begin leaking soon if nothing is done."
I tried to swallow again...
Only...
To set my resolve and nod my head
confidently
.
After all, I was a healer, and alleviating the discomfort and ailments of others was a part of the job.
And Val very much needed me to do my job right now, both as the team's healer as well as her future husband.
She was in pain - in great distress - and needed me to give her relief.
So, I'd do my duty and ensure that she was taken care of.
"Of course, Val," I said sincerely, trying to keep my voice even. "You are my betrothed after all, and so I'll take this task very seriously."
She sighed in relief. "Thank you so much, master," she replied, reaching up to begin loosening the leather strings in the front that helped hold her leather top together. "It means so much to me."
I swallowed audibly as I watched her free her massive engorged tits by separating the brown leather in the front, shocked by just how huge her dark brown nipples were, the hardening mounds already beginning to form large beads of milk as if in anticipation of what was to come.
Quickly getting down on my knees before her, her enormous perky tits now hanging almost to her navel, I leaned forward without hesitation to lick up the larger bead of milk forming on her right tit.
Val didn't really react to it in any noticeable way, but quickly indicated her desire for relief when she grabbed my head and gently pulled me a little closer.
I sucked her large nipple in my mouth, sucking hard...
My eyes widened in sincere surprise by the volume of milk flooding into my mouth, not being unlike taking a swig from a glass of Miltsa, the honey flavored drink elves liked so much. Shit, with each suck, I was gulping down an entire mouthful of sweet creamy sustenance, being far more than I anticipated.
After all, even if her tits were so large that they wouldn't even fit in metal pails, the amount of milk within should be far less since most of her tits were fat, with me assuming that she wouldn't even be able to fill half of
one
pail between the two breasts. But then again, if she'd been helping out with three young ones, all of them half-Minotaur, then maybe she was fuller than I even imagined.
Val spoke up after a few seconds. "Now the other one, master. I'm about to drip."
I quickly swallowed the milk I'd just sucked out and moved to her left tit on my right, my mouth aiming for her massive nipple just as a large drop of milk was about to fall, barely catching it in time before I began sucking on that one too.
Val finally sighed heavily, seemingly in relief as she began stroking her thin tan fingers through my hair. "It's feeling so much better, master," she said warmly. "Thank you so much."
I simply grunted softly in response, focused on gulping down as fast as I could, already beginning to feel extremely satiated, my stomach rapidly growing full.
Shit, at this rate, I wouldn't be able to eat the breakfast they'd prepared. This was definitely enough milk for a grown man to make a meal of, and just the idea that being with Val might result in me rarely eating normal food again kind of made my head spin.
Like, fuck, she could really feed me all my meals...or at least part of them. After all, the biggest reason why she was so swollen right now was specifically because it had been basically a full day, but even still. I bet I'd at least have more than enough to 'drink' from now on.
Not to mention, it wouldn't be like we'd be saving on overall food consumption, since she'd likely have to eat for the both of us, but if that meant she couldn't get pregnant right now, then I was certainly alright with that, since I wasn't ready to start a family just yet.
With Mel, she was just the opposite as an Oni, and wouldn't become fertile unless she had her tits sucked on to the point of leaking. And given that Queen Eliza was unfortunately past childbearing age, I assumed that Sylvia likely was too, despite the fact that both women could pass for still being in their thirties if they were human.
I wasn't sure about Astaer and Celestine.
However, one thing I noticed about sucking on Val's nipples was that it didn't seem to be inherently pleasurable for her, like when I sucked on Eliza's nipples.
Not that the busty Holstaur didn't necessarily enjoy me being the one to suck on her tits, definitely looking down at me affectionately, but she seemed so used to the experience of breastfeeding
as it was actually intended
, that she just wanted the relief and wasn't aiming for it to become anything sexual.
Problem was, the longer I sucked and the fuller I became, the more the situation really settled in that I had my face against these massive tan tits, with my cock beginning to really stiffen in response. I wasn't quite hard yet, and could easily stand without being too noticeable, but I was definitely firming up.
