Chapter 280 – Re: Turning

Day 15

That Afternoon

"Mmm... So, Rou. You really had no idea what I was?" The dryad said, tracing her fingers along his chest.

"No clue. Other than that flower, you look very similar to an elven friend of mine, so I just assumed you were one." John replied, rubbing her butt with his hand. 

"Really? But they have such long ears that stick out further. Mine are tiny compared to an elf's"

"Well, hers look like yours. I haven't seen a local elf yet to compare."

He had just woken up a few minutes ago, leaning naked against the side of that tree, with the dryad tucked under his left arm. She was humming happily, tracing her fingers all over his body. She had more of a green tinge to her skin now, but was every bit as beautiful as she was under the moonlight. All signs of last night's activities had vanished, and the fog that had blanketed his mind for the past week had disappeared. 

After a quick round of introductions, the reality of how he'd acted last night rocked him; he didn't know he could be that aggressive in bed. The fact that she seemed happy about it blew his mind, but that was honestly the least of his concerns at the moment. He had a very cuddly, very horny dryad in his arms. A dryad, who was also a tree, that he somehow managed to knock up.

I really need to get someone to teach me about fantasy races other than humans or beastfolk at some point. Why in the world is a tree actually a beautiful woman? 

"So you defeated a dryad at her own game, and you didn't even know I was one. You even forced my evolution with all that energy you fed me."

"Is that why your... flower is even bigger now?" He asked, gently brushing the petals of the pink-and-purple flower. It covered the whole top of her head now instead of just a small spot on the back. Other things were a little more plump as well; Little John was stirring in approval.

"Yep! Among other things... Mmm... can you feed me again? Just a taste... please?" She asked, kissing his chest.

"Suck it out yourself, you dirty dryad." He chuckled, then moved his Ki-covered fingers to her mouth. 

"Dorian now. This is my evolved form.*Sigh* Making a pregnant woman work for her food. Mmm..." She said, then started to suck on his fingers, drawing a small amount of Ki out of his body. It didn't seem to be hurting him, though using Ki was making him hungry. What it was doing was acting like a fertilizer for her; the small amount he gave her was ballooning her own energies. 

I wonder if anyone has used Ki as a plant fertilizer before? 

"You say that, but you are... well, this tree, aren't you? How are you even pregnant?" He asked after a couple of minutes of her sucking on his fingers. 

"Not anymore. I evolved. Before, I couldn't really stray far from my tree, and if it died, so would I. Now I'm free to wander where I please, and I'm safe even if my tree dies. As for how I got pregnant? I have no idea. Normally, we choose when to create a new Dryad after we suck up enough life essence. I never heard of it being forced on us before, let alone a dryad having three daughters at the same time. But I forgive you... I did try to capture you after all."

"Right. I guess you did. So, how do we take care of our daughters?"

"We don't... not really. They won't be like a goblin child... at least, they shouldn't be. They will grow inside of me for the next two months or so, then I will need to find a young, long-lived tree for each of them and then transplant them into the trees. They will pop out shortly afterwards, looking similar to me. Until then, I'm going to need your help. Growing a single one is taxing enough; growing three is likely to kill me, newly evolved form or not. You'll need to keep feeding me your essence every couple of days, else I might just wither away to nothing. We can do it this way if you want, but the other way is much more fun, don't ya think?" She said, then straddled his lap.

"Heh, very much so. Though this is a bit weird. I don't usually do causal sex, but by the sounds of it, your race doesn't take husbands. You just... capture people and rob them of their essence, sometimes killing them in the process?"

"We don't always kill them, though it is a side effect of what we need to do to survive. Many are able to endure the encounter, even living in our tree for a week or two before we release them. Sexual relations with a dryad are not for the weak of heart or those with little lifeforce. And no, we don't have husbands or anything like a marriage custom. Our race is made up entirely of women, and we are tied to our trees unless we evolve. Why? Were you going to confess your undying love for me? Because I love you!"

"You are really forward, ain't cha, darlin'."

"Well, it was an incredible surprise, but this energy of yours is compatible with me, really compatible. Even kissing your chest like this is Mmm... perfect. You're perfect. I'll marry you if you want, though you will have to tell me what all that entails. I don't exactly have much experience with those kinds of customs. As long as you keep fertilizing my garden, I'll be your wife, your lover, your slave; I'll be whatever you want."

"Well I don't need a slave, but I am working on a building a village nearby... I could use someone to help us with growing food and whatever else you're capable of."

"I can do that. Just let me have a little more of this, and we can go." She said, grabbing onto Little John and lining him up with the entrance to her secret garden.

"Oh? Last night wasn't enough?" He asked. He wanted to get back to the mansion, but he could use another, gentler round before they left. Last night was just a blur of pleasure and release. He wanted something a little more loving and tender with this beautiful woman.

"More than enough for me. I just want to make sure this grove is well protected before I leave. I've lived here for a hundred winters or more after all. Mmm." She said, slowly lowering herself on his shaft.

"Protected? What are you going to do? Make some sort of tree guardian?"

"No, silly. I'm going to use the energy to make an anchor. When we get to wherever you're going to take me, I'll make another, and I can just spirit-walk from that tree to this one and back. Then I can just come back here and tend to my flowers whenever I want."

"That sounds like a pretty handy ability."

"It does! It's new with my evolution, so I'm excited to try it! Now, let me make love to you this time. I don't mind being handled like I was last night, but I also like to be in control." She said, starting to grind on top of him.

"Yeah. Sorry about that, Miss Dryad. I'm usually an attentive lover, but last night I thought it was a dream, so I just cut loose."

"Oh, you were very attentive. I've never had a man like you before. And it's not Miss Dryad. My true name is Doriane Duboué, though call me Riana unless we are alone. My true name is just for you. Now, if I understand marriage naming conventions correctly, I should take your last name. Do hobgoblins even have a last name?"

"Oh? So you want to be Riana Wanye?"

"Wayne? That is a weird name for a hobgoblin."

"I'm not just a hobgoblin, darlin. I'll tell you all about it on the journey to the village. Now, get bouncing. I'd like to get back before dark, and it's a bit of a journey." He said, slapping her ass.

"Mmm... so demanding. I should edge you just for that, but you're liable to throw me to the ground and force your way with me again if I do."

"I have no idea what that is, but if it's something you want to do, let's try it another time."

"Ooo... you're going to hate it at first, but I bet you will come to love it in the end."

"Umm, what's with the crazy look in your eyes right now? Should I be worried?"

"Nothing! Nothing at all!" She replied, then buried her head into his neck and started to kiss him instead of answering. She did start bouncing her ass. He just kissed the flower on top of her head, wondering what in the world he just signed up for.

Why do I feel like I'm in danger right now?

That Evening

"And just where in the hell have you been! We've been worried sick!" Mi said, planting her fists on her hips as she and Ee stood in front of him, blocking his way into the mansion courtyard. Her grey eyes flashed with anger, her glare focused all on him.

"That wasn't cool, Rou. I thought you cared about us." Ee added. She was holding the orc's pickaxe over her shoulder and had a sweat-stained banana on her forehead. They both looked worried, sad, and exhausted, which made him feel bad for not returning last night or even this morning. 

Don't make excuses. Just own up to being a jerk and take your medicine.

They had met him as he was climbing the ramp up to the new gate of the mansion; someone must have spotted him entering the farm and let them know. He hadn't rushed across the clearing because he and Riana were talking about the cut trees, expansion, and the plans for growing crops. She laughed and said that as long as he fed her energy, she could easily help them grow large quantities of crops, trees, and flowers quickly.  

"You're lucky Sui told us you were okay, else we would have been sending a search party out," Ee added, planting the pick on the ground with a loud thump.

"Yeah, she didn't give us any details, just said you were fine, then locked herself in her room afterward and refused to leave. Now, who is this woman you're carrying on your back?"

Shit... did... did she watch last night out of my eye? 

"Sorry, I got delayed. I met Riana here, and well... I... helped her with her plants. Now she is here to help us with ours." He replied, helping Riana get down off of him. She was wearing a frilly pink dress that covered most of her body now, though it did display a lot of her cleavage.

"Her plants? HER PLANTS! What kind of bullshit excuse is that?" Mi snapped. 

"What do you want me to say? That I was so horny from my skills, abilities, and being surrounded by beautiful women every day from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep that I could barely think straight? That I was about to come home when she tossed herself at me, told me what she wanted, then we had sex? That I ended up fucking a dryad into submission and getting her pregnant? Because that is what happened. It's a horrible excuse, but I couldn't hold out any longer. Would you rather I have forced myself on you and Ee?"

"It wouldn't have been forced," Ee said, blushing deeply. 

"Is it because she looks more like a human than we do? I know we are not as pretty as some of our mothers, but you could have had sex with them instead of finding someone from outside of the village to help you with your problem." Mi asked.

"No. You two are quite cute, albeit much different from what I'm used to. And I wouldn't ask any of our mothers, even if they were willing. I don't know which one is my actual mother, and I don't think I want to roll those dice."

Bloody DEN will make sure I fuck my actual mother and impregnate her if I do. I'm only willing to accept so much degeneracy; that is one line I don't want to cross.

That was the main reason he didn't pursue some of the women in the village who had shown some interest in him, like the Carpenter and Woodworker. He had no idea which might actually be related to this body. The odds were low, but not zero.

{2000 Credits and I will tell you who your mother is}

Oh, now you talk. Sorry, kind of busy right now, Alec. I'll deal with your degeneracy another day.

{You're no fun. Fate is laughing at your worries. Says 'he is an evolved goblinoid now, doesn't he know their genetics are now so strong they could inbreed indefinitely without issue?'}

John ignored him and tried to wrap his head around what to say to these two women in front of him. They slept in his bed, but it wasn't like they had spoken about having an actual relationship. That would have to change because they obviously thought they had one and if he was honest with himself, he would like to take the next steps with them. He took a deep breath, then bowed his head to them. "I'm sorry I made you worry about me. I should have told you the issues I was having and about my reservations. Please, forgive me."

"Hmm... should we forgive him, Ee? Ee?"

"Huh? I already did. Was that not the plan? Or did I misunderstand?"

"Ee... Never mind." Mi replied, then stepped up to Riana. "Welcome to our home, Riana. I'm Mi, and this is Ee. Are you... His mate now?"

"I believe I'm his wife, though I don't know quite what that means yet. This has been a novel experience for me."

"We aren't married yet, Riana. Mate will work for now."

"Okay. So yes! I'm his mate."

"Fine. Come with me, and I'll show you around. Rou, Ee has something she wants to show you, and Jean would like to speak with you before you go to bed. I expect you to be in our bed at a reasonable hour tonight, and every night going forward. No more hiding these problems from us." She said, taking command of the situation. She then went up on her tiptoes and kissed him. "Tomorrow, you're all mine. All day. No exceptions. Then the next day, Ee wants to explore that mine with you. You did promise, but things kept getting put off."

"Heh, yes, Ma'am. I'm all yours." He replied. He was happy enough to do that. With the fog of being so horny he couldn't think straight dissipated, he wanted to talk with everyone anyway. Mainly Jean, and this religious thing she was building around him.

He wasn't necessarily against the idea, but thought that if they were dead set on doing it, he should be more informed about exactly what they were planning to attach his name to. He wasn't a god... not yet, and didn't want to start roweling up the local gods of this world.

At first, Alec thought I would make a good dictator. Now, I'm getting a religion formed around me... or at least a cult. I need to make sure it isn't something crazy or extreme. I have no need to make a Heaven's Gate-like cult in this world. 

Meanwhile

Aqua tossed and turned in her bed, trying to come to terms with what she watched last night. She watched the whole thing, from the moment Dryad started emitting her pheromones to the point where John fell asleep with a bloated Dryad cuddled against his side. Every position, every spank, every orgasm. 

It was almost exactly like one of the smut novels she had read, except even more graphic, more detailed, more visceral. She had kept that book in her storage space along with her staff and would break it out every now and again when she wanted to indulge in her guiltiest of pleasures. She always tried to put herself in the place of the woman, wondering how it would feel to be completely dominated by a man, to lose control, to be helpless.

It wasn't something that was possible for her before; she was a goddess, and a fairly powerful one. Any male gods in the circle she could reach were evil, demonic, or undead, so she wanted nothing to do with them. And she wasn't going to ask her boss; that would have been weird on many different levels. 

Now that she had most of her powers stripped, weakening her to the point that even a large rabbit could give her problems in a fight, her guilty pleasure seemed actually possible. That scared her. John scared her. John's... penis... scared her. 

Stop it! You need to pull up your pants and make a decision, girl, or else you will just be left behind.

"I want... I want... what do I want?" She said to herself, then cuddled her ugly whale plushy tighter to her chest.