With the creature dead, its corpse was thrown far from the lake, and the water was magically cleansed. The water was still warm, with vapor covering its surface, creating an attractive scene.
Mary was still stunned by what Cate had just done when she saw Cate begin removing her clothes.
"What are you doing?" Mary cried out, covering her eyes.
Cate threw her top to the ground, followed by her bra. "I'm going to have a bath. Do you think I did all this just to watch the water boil and the creature die?"
Cate unzipped her jeans and pulled them down. She now had only her blue panties left.
Mary peeked through her fingers. When she saw Cate's magnificent form, her heart skipped a beat.
Cate pulled down her panties and exposed herself completely. Mary let out a small cry at this, causing Cate to smile.
"You must join me at the lake. After all, you are the one who wanted to bathe the most." With these words, Cate walked into the water. She swam to the center and waited for Mary.
Mary was at a loss for what to do. She had never done anything like this. She understood that by entering the lake, she would cross a line she had not planned on crossing with any woman. The two would no longer be just friends but something more. Mary thought for a few seconds.
"This is a good opportunity," Mary thought.
She looked at Cate, who was smiling at her, and felt that this would not be a loss, even though she had not planned on doing anything like this.
"Turn around," she called out.
"Hahahaha," Cate laughed seductively at this. She turned around, her heart filling with anticipation. She could hear Mary removing her clothes, and the sound alone drove her crazy.
Cate had lived a long time, but she had only ever loved a single person and only ever slept with that person. After how badly things had ended that time, Cate had sealed her heart, vowing never to fall in love again.
When she saw Mary without her baggy clothes and the heavy makeup she used to make herself look less attractive, Cate had instantly been drawn to the young woman. This had come as a surprise. Mary was very beautiful, with nice, round breasts, a thin waist, a plump, raised derrière, and flawless white skin. Mary had a very pretty face and wide blue eyes that made her very lovable. Cate had found herself drawn to this young woman and, in the end, had succeeded in seducing Mary to join her in the lake.
Mary stepped into the water, and its warmth made her realize how real the situation was. Before she could fully process how far she had gone off plan, Mary felt Cate's lips on her own. They were already kissing, and before Mary could fully come to her senses, she found herself opening her mouth for Cate's tongue. Cate's hands roamed all over Mary's back and soon reached her derrière. Cate grasped Mary to her satisfaction, and soon, Mary forgot that she had to remain in control of her feelings to do what had to be done.
She gave in to desire, and soon, she was the one pulling Cate towards her body, and they were kissing each other with a hunger that a light entanglement could not tame. The water around them made everything feel unreal as it increased their mutual desire. It was as though they wanted to melt into each other.
The water splashed around them from their vigorous movements. Cate grabbed Mary's breasts and began sucking on them as though she were a newborn. Mary let out a moan that filled the lake and reached the Mage Born, who was still at their camp. He simply put his hands over his ears and shook his head. He had already foreseen something like this happening between the two women.
The moans and splashing went on for over thirty minutes. These were the most uncomfortable minutes of the Mage Born's life.
Cate and Mary stayed in the water even after their heated experience. They hugged each other and kissed each other slowly. They did not speak, as this was no longer necessary between the two.
At that moment, Cate felt something moving toward them. Mary's eyes went wide open. Cate did not say anything; she simply grabbed Mary by the waist and shot out of the water on a wave that carried them high into the sky.
Boom! The lake was struck by a ball of blue flames that made it explode with a terrible power. The lake was emptied, with all its water evaporated in less than a second. Water vapor filled the air, and when it was suddenly swept away by a powerful gust of wind, Cate and Mary, who were still naked, were exposed at the bottom of the empty lake. They stood there looking like plucked chickens pulled out of hot water.
At the edges of the empty lake stood six people. Cate recognized one of them: Jordan Staranse. The young woman stood there, her long red hair moving about her as though space itself was trying to appease her. She held her spear in her left hand, her eyes locked on Cate.
Cate could see the anger in Jordan's eyes. This was to be expected, considering what happened during their last encounter. Jordan had come for revenge, and she had brought a few helpers. The other five people were familiar to Cate, but she did not have much impression of who they were.
"Have you forgotten about the spell I placed on your soul?" Cate asked Jordan.
The last time the two fought, Cate had cast a spell over Jordan's soul. This spell effectively turned Jordan into a slave. Cate could use this spell to control Jordan's thoughts, feelings, dreams, and everything she saw and heard. With this spell, Cate could kill Jordan with a single thought. That fight had ended with Cate's absolute victory. Jordan had been humiliated; she was not only defeated by a bastard but also peed in her dress due to fear. Cate had warned her to behave, but it now seemed that Jordan had forgotten this lesson.
Jordan just looked at Cate as though she were a fool. "I am from the noble Staranse Mage clan. Did you actually think that an enslavement spell could hold my mind? I have already removed it, and now, you will pay for your sins with death," Jordan said before raising her spear. This was the signal for everyone to attack Cate with everything they had.