Later on that night, before the Shurry could go to bed. Hathor had him sit with her, Alfia, Hera, Zald, and Zeus. Bokhoir was present as well, though mostly so Nernatti wouldn't have too much of a fuss about this little meeting in the morning.
"Son, what do you think?"
"About what?"
"How we should go about with our future here. Do you want all of them to join our familia?"
Shurry paused, unable to give an answer right away. That question had too many loaded issues with it. If it was me from before my reincarnation, I might have said yes, let them convert to my familia, but…
"I refuse."
"What'd I say earlier, Zeus?"
Zald laughed, with a huge grin on his face.
"You're right, he's grown a whole lot. But to think, I lost my chance at getting it on with the dancers here!"
"Zeus, it really is a shame, my familia's dancers are just as good in bed as they are at dancing, some are even better."
"Hathor, do you mind not enticing him, he's already struggling down there."
Hera's comment came with a quick jab at Zeus for being a horny god.
"Shurry, I remember the first day I saw you, when you'd been brought to my old familia home. You're much different now…"
"Well, a lot has changed. I'm glad I was able to see them all once more."
"Huh? What do you mean by that?"
"I also met the God Lycanthro… Hades who looks, smells, and even sounds exactly like you, Grandpa… I met Lord Ra, who clearly has a similar passion for beating the snot out of evil as I do, he even sent a sun ray to bash Erebus in the face… And I met that know it all, uh, Lord Odin."
Shurry paused, and let out a sigh.
"I also got to see, and hug all of them… All my Aunts, and Uncles, as well as, big brother Alraj."
Zeus smirked…
"You also met someone else didn't you?"
"Two people in fact. One was my birth mother, the one died attempting to escape with me out of Telskyura… I'm glad time flows radically differently in Tenkai, otherwise I'd still be crying in her arms right now."
Shurry clammed up, but only for a moment.
"Sorry, but I can't tell you the last person just yet."
"That's fine, you should focus on healing, there's no way your back to 100%"
"That's right Grandpa, I'm still actively purging that piece of shit's arcanum from my body, it hurts like hell all over right now, and I can't use the vast majority of my strength. Fact is, I think Alfia, and Uncle Zald might actually have what it takes to defeat me in this state."
Hathor smiled bitterly.
"I'll have Ra help you out later, once this comes up, you'll find it a little easier to purge Erebus' arcanum."
"Thanks, that'll help a lot. Now, do I need to explain why I don't want you to join my familia?"
"No, you want the victory to go to the avenging familias together, it's only right that we, the ones who remain to be the ones who kick that damn dragon's teeth in."
"Good… That said, it'll be awkward without a proper hierarchy. Even if there's no issue within our group, some will try to separate us, foolishly."
"Lady Hathor, we could make it easy and just have me marry Shurry… That would stop any of those foolish idiots out there."
"Pfft! You weren't satisfied with declaring your feelings the first time. Now you're doing it again."
"Oh, that's because this time, I can see that he was lying about the sparks before."
"Hehehe, you caught me huh. Yeah, Neze really did generate a spark… The amount of care and effort she'd put into trying to save my lost child… Aside from that, she's the first member of my pack minus Aunt Lyca. I have to show that her love is not left unseen and unrewarded… Plus, that level of care is exactly what I look for."
"Perv."
Hera jokingly jabbed.
"If you want my Alfia, you're gonna have to prove yourself worthy. I won't even consider it, until after you purge the arcanum."
Bokhoir was struggling to keep his laughter in, along with Zald, and Zeus.
"Well, I need to go to bed. Ardee is probably still waiting for me. I'll bring you all tomorrow to see who else it was I spoke to."
Shurry got up and went to bed… Laying there, soundly sleeping away with Ardee.
…
The night fled at the light of the morning sun, it was as if it feared existing any longer than it should.
Ardee woke up first, giving the still tired Shurry a light, soft, and supple kiss. She smiled, and cozied up closer.
"I love you… So much…"
Shurry woke up… And embraced Ardee close.
"I love you more than words can express."
"Then let's have our bodies try."
…
Coming out of their room, with brighter glows about them, everyone knew what they'd been doing. But it's not like anyone's going to complain, after all some people were still keeping the sex side of the party going in their rooms, and some of the gathering spots. A thing Zeus really enjoyed, though he still had his limits…
The pair of them took a seat at the table while breakfast was served. There sat the young Bell, and Meda, Meteria, Alfia, and Zald. Hera was sitting at a different table with Hathor, and Astraea, all of them clearly discussing how things would end up in the near future… A much needed discussion as there was bound to be some issues with them coming back from their little village. The whole situation in Orario has changed by a substantial margin.
"So, how you feeling this morning? Better?"
"A little bit. I absorbed quite a bit of this arcanum during the fight. Even as strong as I am, I'll need time before it's all out of me."
"You know that's not what I meant- Ow!"
"You shouldn't start talking like that so early in the morning, Zald."
"Pfft, Alfia, did you finally admit those feelings you have?"
Meteria giggled twirling a bite of a breakfast sausage on her fork, just in front of her face before elegantly placing it in her mouth.
"Pfft, you like him too, don't you Big Sis Meteria?"
"Hmm, I suppose I do, but not in the same exact way. I think he'll be a good role model for my son, and I do love him, but as my cute little brother. So don't worry, I won't be fighting for a place beside him."
"That's good to hear…"
"So, Ardee, what is he like?"
"Hmm?"
"You know, in the bed?"
"Caring, kind, loving, thoughtful, tender, vigorous, and…" She paused, her expression changed to a pleased smirk… "Wild."
Shurry blushed slightly, but only slightly…
"Anyway, where are you planning on taking us today?"
"Hmm, you'll see when we get there, I'm taking Al with us."
"Good, I heard he needs some motivation. Some serious motivation."
"That's certainly one way to put it."
Breakfast finished, and Shurry's group left the house with a destination in mind.
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