(Dear Readers,
Sorry for the delay. Some chapters are harder to write sometimes than others. This was one such chapter. I kind of had a block or burnout. I know where I want to go, but sometimes have a hard time getting there. Anyways...
If you're a new reader, I suggest you stop and start at the beginning. If you aren't new, awesome! Thanks for coming back for more story about this Emerald-eyed Druid and his harem of Animal-girls and horny priestesses. I hope you enjoy the read. -Pinkender)
Chapter 20- Tunglvatn
Glenna sat on a log near the fire she lit to ward off the morning chill. Her long white tail swished back and forth as she leaned in and rubbed four hands together over the open flame until she warmed up. Then leaning back she placed her left secondary hand on her lower belly and wondered at the new life growing inside.
She had struggled for so long to get pregnant, and when she finally did it was her enemy's seed that took root. That insult to her personally, her station, and her faith had shaken her for a long time, and for most of it she prayed to her goddess for clarity and peace of mind. She wanted to know why something so vile had happened to her? And, why had her goddess let her be violated?
There were never any answers to her questions leaving her with only anger and resentment. The result of that assault against her was her beautiful little girl, Silvain. Then ten years later she finally had her handsome little boy that would be the heir to her husband's name, property, and wealth.
Viridian was only a few months old when she baptized him in liquid moonlight, and within the month she and Summerset organized and invited both Houses to the ritual of Bloderfingir. Among those invited were Ana and Viridian's forty Animal concubines. His father, mother, and Cryst'veyhl. And then the extended family, consisting of all of the cousins, aunts, uncles, and great-grandparents of House Moonlilly and Vale.
The ritual had been rather simple really, once all the talking was done. Summerset had simply stood up and spoke briefly of Houses Moonlilly and Vale's alliance. The momentous night that led to him not only marrying Glen'nathel, but also Yul'Anahaen, and Anthiehl's marriage to Cryst'veyhl in an effort to completely unite the Houses. Once he concluded, he returned to stand by Glenna to deafening silence.
Ana stepped forward from Summerset's other side and spoke of the enormous profits they had acquired from their continued unification in the trade and exportation of Felidae-alfari. When she concluded her report, it was to thunderous applause. Returning to stand beside Summerset, she whispered, "You just have to speak to what really matters to them... their wealth."
"Apparently," He mumbled wryly under his breath before taking his place before the Moon altar opposite Glenna with Viridian laying atop it between them. Turning to the crowd he announced, "It is now time that we get to the point of why everyone is here... Bloderfingir!"
Pricking his thumb, he raised it high so all could witness the blood that welled up and trickled down his hand. Turning to his son, he drew a red line across Viridian's forehead, right at the hairline as he spoke loud enough for all to hear, "Blood of my blood, bone of my bone, by the blessing of Gaia, Lauma, and Seline; from the womb of my wife Glen'nathel, I have an male child! With this mark I designate him, Viridian Vale, my heir. Henceforth, what is mine is his."
Stepping back, he allowed Glenna to step forth. Pricking her finger, she drew a line of red blood just below Summerset's as she spoke with an enchanted voice, "Blood of my blood, bone of my bone, with the blessing of my goddess Seline, as the fruit of my womb I have bore my Lord an heir to House Vale! With this mark I submit to my Lord's command. I am now wife to Summerset and Viridian Vale..."
Summerset and Glenna stepped to each side of the altar and Ana approached next, drawing a line straight down from Glenna's mark to the tip of Viridian's nose, completing the sign of a phallus, she spoke for everyone to hear, "With this mark I submit to my Lord's wishes. I am now wife to Summerset and Viridian Vale."
Once Ana stepped away each of Viridian's forty Animal concubines came forth and pressed a bloody thumb to Viridian's chest as they mumbled that they were Viridian's mates before returning to their seats. With the conclusion of Bloderfingir, Janaspi took Viridian and Silvain to their room and watched over them while the rest of House Vale and Moonlilly moved outside for a large celebration...
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Glenna's eyes came into focus on the campfire and she realized she was daydreaming. Reaching over, she tossed another piece of wood onto the fire and sat down. Looking around at the forest, she wished Virdy and Huxian were with her. Of course she understood that they needed to hunt for food, but still, she didn't like being alone. She had been foolish to think that they would march up here and run right into the svartalf invasion force. They were woefully unprepared, and Huxian and Virdy were now trying to make up for that lack of foresight.
An hour passed, then two, and then her belly began to rumble and ache with hunger. When the fourth hour came, her long, white, pointed, Alfari ears twitched when she heard the rustling of nettles and leaves as footsteps passed through them. Standing up, she took hold of her maul and longsword in her secondary hands and hefted them while simultaneously calling on the magic in the gauntlets on her primary arms, summoning two magical great shields of pure white 'Moonfire' magic.
Her breasts bounced pendulously, her tail whipped back and forth, and she set her hooves for battle as she called out, "Who's there?!"
When Bartlett's imposing figure stepped out from behind a large pine her heart melted. He stood nearly twice her height and he was nearly four times as broad across his shoulders as she was across her hips. Then out from behind ten other trees stepped an armed troop of Hares and she lowered her weapons and knelt in submission. There was no way she could win against so many, especially since she was newly pregnant. Her best chance was to let herself be captured and await Viridian to rescue her.
"My Lady," Bartlett said in a soft though deep rumbling voice as he offered her his hand.
As she took it and stood up Bartlett along with the entire squad of Hares knelt before her in reverent homage as Bartlett continued, "Moon Priestess, we were sent here by the word of your Lord, Viridian. Please, I beseech you to come with me, my wife and daughter have fallen ill with a terrible affliction. I beg you to please heal them, for this I will do anything... I will pay any price within my ability to produce, or acquire!"
Glenna looked around from the massive Bos'Taurine to the Hares before she asked, "Have you not already come to an agreement with Viridian?"
Bartlett nodded as he looked up into her black orbs and answered, "Yes, my Lady, I have. He promised to heal my wife and daughter only if you couldn't, or wouldn't. As compensation, upon my daughter's recuperation I must give my blessing to Viridian's taking her as a mate. However, Lord Viridian has made it clear that the choice to marry him must be presented to Tampa first, and she must choose whether she will marry him or not. If not, then he will not accept her."
