"ZACKK, PLEASE!!"
Nat suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence between them. Her eyes, all teary, looked into Zack's eyes. She was still pleading, desperation clear in every line of her face. She knew her actions were wrong, but she couldn't imagine a life without Zack. She wanted to hold him tightly, wanted to become his woman and do things for him and him only.
Subordinate Woman waited patiently while sitting between the two of them, Lurvi sitting on top of her lap.
Zack didn't speak for a long time. He just stared at Nat's pleading eyes and her tired face. Guilt crept into his chest as he saw her condition. His heart ached with worry after he calmed down and truly saw how exhausted she looked. He didn't want to waste any more time. He sighed heavily and spoke the words that Nat was hoping to hear for so long...
"Fine... this is the last time I'm forgiving you. If you do something like this again, then... HUMPH!"
Zack opened his arms up and smiled warmly, his expression softening despite his stern words.
Nat, seeing this, finally smiled happily. Energy returned to her body with full strength, rushing through her like a wave. She stood up quickly and ran as fast as she could, throwing herself into his embrace while settling onto his kneeling thighs.
"WAAAHHH, ZACCKKKK, I'M SORRYYYY!!!! I'M REALLY SORRYY!!!!! WAAAHHHHHH, IIIII WASS SSOOO MEAANNNN TO YOUUU ALL THESE YEARS!! WAAAAAA, UUUUUWWAAAA, I'M SORRYY!!! ZACCCKKKK!!"
SOOBBB SOOOBBBBB AGGGHHHH SNIIFFFF SNIIFFFF
Natalia cried her heart out as she finally felt Zack's warmth after a whole day of suffering. She couldn't even remember how much her mind had gone through today. She was really tired, but right now she felt incredibly happy as she felt Zack's hand on her back, his usual warm voice filling her ears, giving her a sense of peace she lacked for the whole day.
"Hmm, it's okay.... And I'm also sorry for everything... Let's start new and make sure we're genuine with each other," Zack spoke calmly as his hand tightly held her in place, pulling her closer to his chest.
"YES, FOR SURE!! I'LL CHANGE MYSELF FOR THE BETTER!! I'LL BECOME A BETTER PERSON!! I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE PAIN I CAUSED!! AGGHHH!!!" SNIFF SNIFFF!! "I'LL LOVE YOU A LOT, ZACK!!!"
Natalia buried her head on his shoulder and cried her heart out, her tears soaking into his shirt. Every sob that wracked her body released all together with a mix of guilt and fear.
"HMMM, I LOVE YOU TOO, NAT! I LOVE YOU TOO, AND I'LL KEEP LOVING YOU AS ALWAYS!" Zack kissed her ear from the side, his lips gentle and warm against her skin. The touch made her body go limp against him, melting into his embrace.
Nat was feeling the best she ever had. Her mind was already cleared from the realization before, but the fear of Zack's reaction had been eating her from inside all this time. Now, being in Zack's embrace, her whole body freshened up as if she'd been born a new person altogether. The weight that had been crushing her chest finally lifted.
"LURRR, LURRR, LURRRRR!!"
Lurvi happily floated up, celebrating the happy moment with excited chirps.
Subordinate Woman also shed happy tears, watching the two of them finally come together.
In the midst of her tears, Zack lifted Nat's face up gently and kissed her lovingly. His lips touched hers softly, tenderly, like he was afraid she might break. Only their lips met in that soft kiss as Nat kept sobbing quietly. Zack held her lower back and pushed her inward, making sure she sat comfortably on his kneeling lap. They kept kissing for a long time, their lips moving slowly together, making a silent promise to never hurt each other again. The kiss tasted like tears and forgiveness, sweet and salty all at once.
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For many minutes, Nat didn't leave Zack's embrace. Only after crying her heart out completely and calming down did she finally pull away, then she ran to Subordinate Woman and hugged her tightly.
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!"
Nat squeezed her in a tight hug, gratitude pouring from every word. Subordinate Woman accepted everything and gave her a tight hug back, her own arms wrapping around Nat with warmth….
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"Hey, let's go back. We have to check on everyone," Zack spoke as he happily watched the girls accepting each other, a smile playing on his lips.
"YES!!" "LURR!!"
The girls came over and helped Zack stand up. Together, they walked toward the ladder. Natalia was first to climb, but as soon as she stretched her hand up to hold the stairs, her blanket rode up. It revealed her naked smooth abdomen with some dust still sticking to her skin. Her torn gown could be seen above, barely covering her chest. Her soft ass pressed against her bottom attire, which was usually supposed to be hidden under the gown. Seeing it like this made Zack's blood rush straight to his dick. He could also see her painted thighs; the cloth above it smudged with dirt and dried sweat.
Zack frowned deeply and grabbed her naked waist with his hand, pulling her back into his embrace.
"KKYYAAAA!!"
She felt his hand and got surprised. Her body naturally wrapped around him like an animal hugging a branch. Her arms went around his shoulders, her legs interlocking behind his back, holding on tight.
"Don't be so careless," Zack grunted, pouting in anger. His jaw was set, protective instinct flaring up inside him.
Nat didn't say anything, didn't tease him like she normally would. She just nodded quietly against his shoulder, understanding his concern.
Zack climbed the ladder with her hugging him. It was tough on his body, her weight pressing against his chest, but he pushed through. Each rung required effort, his muscles straining, but he didn't complain once.
Subordinate Woman saw Nat giggling and winking at her from Zack's embrace. Seeing that, she just pouted jealously, and poked her tongue out cutely telling her that she doesn't care.
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Slowly they reached the outside and saw the state of the surface. They couldn't figure out much since the street lights were destroyed, but there was a lot of destruction everywhere they looked. Broken debris littered the ground, smoke still rising from some areas.
Sighhhhh...…
The trio sighed together as they went toward the main area where everyone was gathered. From the guards, they found out Leader Njala had been captured by Leader Mikaela. Hazel and the others had already been brought back to the Queen Palace for treatment.
As they got close to the main ground where a lot of people were gathered, many civilians and many guards stood around talking nervously.
"ZACCKKK!!!"
Huh?
Suddenly the trio saw Mother Julia running towards them with a child in her arms. A glowing white child that lit up the darkness around her.
"HUH!! SIO!!!"
Everyone saw who it was and got worried immediately as they took in her condition. The white glow pulsing from her small body was unnatural, frightening everyone who knew her well.
There was no time to go in detail. Mother Julia spoke quickly, her words tumbling out in a rush as she explained what had happened.
"ZACK, PLEASE SAVE HER!!!"
"Come fast, inside the carriage!!"
Zack moved swiftly as Mother Julia placed Sio on the bench inside. Only she and Zack were inside as others waited outside worriedly, pressing close to the carriage windows.
Zack brought his globe out and tried to do his thing, but he realized he couldn't absorb anything. The energy wouldn't respond to him at all.
"What's happening? Is this not overdose?....... What was her personality like when she did those weird things?" Zack asked as he checked her body carefully, his hands moving over her arms and checking her pulse.
"She was very calm, and her attacks were fully controlled with perfect accuracy. I think she awakened a CROWN power but how can this be possible?? Does she have those Crown bloodlines? Or is it just a coincidence? But in a single city two people awakening a CROWN power is unheard off!!!... If she did awaken those powers.... then why is her body brimming with so much energy, making her body ache????? This only happens when a person is overflowed with Greynet energy!!!!! Please do something, Zack!! I don't know what's going on!!!!!" Mother Julia spoke worriedly, her hands twisting together in anxiety.
"TSK! What is going... huh?"
Suddenly Zack felt something change in his globe. The energy shifted, moving in a way it hadn't before. He didn't stop the process but let his power do the work itself, trusting his instincts.
Outside, Natalia held Subordinate Woman's arm tightly. "Will both of them be, okay? I'm worried!" Nat asked while staring at the carriage door, her fingers digging into the other woman's skin.
"It'll be okay. I believe in Boss. Don't worry, nothing will happen to any of them," Subordinate Woman said firmly. She tightly held Nat's hands, their fingers intertwining with each other, squeezing in reassurance.
TTRRKKKKK
"ZACK!!"
Zack came outside and said, "It's fine, she's fine... AGH!!!"
THUMMPPPP!!!
"ZACKK!!! WHAT HAPPENED?! ZACK, OPEN YOUR EYES!!"
Zack, after informing everyone, fell down hard on the ground. His body collapsed like someone had cut his strings. Nat worriedly rushed to him, her heart jumping into her throat. Her body bent down, kneeling beside him in panic. In doing so, her blanket slipped up on her body. Just like before, it revealed her smooth naked back, her naked belly, her curvy ass pressing against the thin fabric. Previously there was no one to see, but this time there were many people around. The onlookers gulped down hard, seeing her tattered clothes and her sexy body on full display.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO PRINCESS?! WHY ARE HER CLOTHES TORN?!"
"I HEARD SHE WAS IN THERE! DO YOU THINK...?"
"HEY, SHUT UP!! DO YOU WANT TO GET KILLED?! THAT MAN... HE... JUST DON'T MESS WITH HIM! I WAS THERE!"
"HER FIGURE IS SO ENTICING..."
"LOOK AT THAT ASS, MAN."
"A LITTLE MORE UP AND WE COULD SEE HER BREASTS."
"Agh!!"
Natalia heard the murmurs clearly. She tried to fix her blanket frantically, but failed to do so in her panic. Her hands fumbled with the fabric, making it worse. But Subordinate Woman came to the rescue quickly. She made Nat stand up and shoved her inside the carriage protectively. She ordered the guards, "Let's go back fast!"
With help from others, Zack was placed inside the carriage on another side bench, his unconscious body laid out carefully.
The carriage flew away into the night sky.
Mother Julia cared for Sio on one side. Her complexion was normal now, but her broken bones were still giving her pain in her sleep. Small whimpers escaped her lips occasionally. Her white hair had returned to normal brown color.
On the other side, Zack was cared for by two ladies. They cried quietly over how much Zack had to suffer, tears streaming down their faces. Nat and Subordinate Woman's hearts were aching deeply, pain squeezing their chests, but they held on by tightly gripping each other's hands. Their fingers stayed locked together, drawing strength from the connection.
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"HUFFF, HUFFF, PLEASE, NO MORE!! I'M TIREEDDD!!!!"
Lewis shed some tears of frustration as he went limp against Little Princess's hand. He had already left his flying board behind and was standing with her on her flying board. He gave up completely, not bothering to take care of the remaining flying carriage creatures. Some flew mindlessly in circles, some went down and stretched their bodies on the fields, destroying crops in the process. Some happily played games of tag with the guards, darting around like children.
TWITCH TWITCH
Little Princess saw Lewis cutely hanging on her arms, his tied curly hair reaching down to his eyes as he made a tired, pouty face. Little Princess, despite getting annoyed, still found him cute. She'd never seen him like this before. He always ran away from any work in school and always played around, bringing Alfie with him most of the time. But today he helped a lot, so she gave him some slack and let him hang on her arms for a little bit more.
WHOOOSSHHH
SLLAAAPPP
"KKKKYAAAAAA!!"
"HUH?!"
"WHAT WAS THAT FEMALE-LIKE CRY?! LEWIS, DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE A FEMALE!!" Alfie suddenly flew close to them. Seeing Lewis not working, he smirked mischievously and slapped his ass hard. But Lewis's cry suddenly made him feel awkward, and Little Princess looked surprised.
Alfie subconsciously looked toward Lewis's ass and remembered the feeling in his hand. "Well, it was soft for sure. Is he really...?"
"GAAHH!!! NOO, I'M NOTTT!!!"
Lewis suddenly stood up straight while hiding behind Little Princess. His hands held her shoulders as he pouted cutely and glared at Alfie with teary eyes. "Don't just hit me so suddenly!!"
Alfie laughed awkwardly. "Seeing your reaction, it seems you're hiding your gender, Lewis…... Or should I say LEEWWWIISSSYYYY!! HAHAHA!"
"GRRRR, there's no name such as Lewisy!! Alfie, you bastard, I'll kill you!!!"
Lewis jumped back on his flying board and started chasing Alfie furiously. But there was no way he could catch up to him. Alfie was too fast, zipping through the air effortlessly. Little Princess laughed, seeing their chase, the sound of their chase made the air less tense in the dark night.
"GGAAHHHH, YOUU BASSAATTTARDD!!"
Lewis was suddenly defeated as he got thrown off the board, tumbling through the air.
"Heheh."
Alfie came beside Little Princess, hovering smoothly.
"Hey, don't bully him too much," Little Princess spoke but was giggling behind her hand.
"It's fun to tease him, isn't it?" Alfie looked down and saw Lewis gliding back up on his board.
Little Princess glanced at Alfie as she got lost in her thoughts, her mind wandering.
Lewis came up, floating on the board. But Alfie and Little Princess's eyes got stuck on his body. As he glided back toward them, they could see his figure beneath his oversized shirt and knee length pants. Usually, they'd seen him in proper school uniform, and wherever they met outside, Lewis always had a tomboy appearance with uncomfortable baggy clothes.
But when part of his outfit changed into the gliding tool configuration, his naked abdomen and his thighs became visible. There was no muscle in them, just soft, mushy flesh. There were slight curves at the end of his abdomen where it touched his hips and the point of doubt was that his hip was slightly larger than normal boys…... His thighs were touching each other on the sides, pressing together softly. Alfie suddenly felt his joke might have been right all along. He even gulped down hard, seeing Lewis's soft figure. Other people couldn't see clearly because they were far away, and Lewis had black skin so it made difficult to see his naked body part. But Alfie and Little Princess could somehow see the silhouette due to the starlight. They stared at his figure without meaning to.
Alfie's face got red as he thought of the possibility that Lewis was a girl all along. And he had been with him for so long and have done.... AAHH!! NO, NO, NO! HE'S FOR SURE A BOY!! MY LIFEE!!!!
Alfie shouted in his mind as he remembered all the times in school with Lewis. All the casual touching, the roughhousing, the playful banters. Alfie was going crazy, seeing Lewis's half naked figure like this, his mind racing with confusion.
Little Princess, on the other hand, clenched her fist hard because there was a chance a girl had been close to Alfie all this time, right in front of her!! Jealousy burned hot in her chest.
Lewis, not realizing what he had caused, looked at Alfie's weirdly hot gaze and Little Princess's angry glare.
"WHAT?! WHATT!!"
Lewis suddenly saw their eyes staring at his body, taking in every curve.
"KKYAAA!!"
He panicked again and turned around quickly. He swiftly closed his tool configuration, making the clothes return to their proper baggy form. But Alfie's gaze had already caught sight of his ass covered in short tight pants. It was soft and round, not quite like a woman's but close enough to make him feel strange inside. Alfie looked up at the sky and tried desperately not to think about anything related to what he'd just seen.
After getting properly dressed in his usual tomboyish appearance, Lewis glanced back and spoke meekly. "Please don't stare!!"
"KKOOHUAA!!"
Alfie turned around sharply, unable to look at Lewis's face anymore. His mind was a mess of confusion.
Lewis floated close and stood with them, but no one said anything. There was an awkward silence hanging between them like a thick fog.
WHOOOSSSHHH
Suddenly they saw the Princess's carriage fly by overhead. Guards spoke quickly of what had happened. Little Princess nodded, taking in the information.
Leader Remek came from behind and said to them, "Go take a rest. Good work out here. I'll manage the rest."
The trio bowed respectfully and started to leave.
"Let's go after some time to meet them. They're fine, so we'll check on them after treatment. I want to change into something light; my body is aching from wearing this heavy armor," Little Princess spoke tiredly, rolling her shoulders to ease the strain.
"Hmm, fine. Let's go to my house for a while," Alfie nodded, his voice still a bit strained.
"You can also come," Alfie added while glancing at Lewis, trying to keep his voice normal.
"Of course I'll come! What do you think?! I don't need rest or what?!" Lewis roared in frustration, his pride clearly wounded.
"You're way too weak, Lewisy," Alfie smirked, unable to resist teasing despite the awkwardness.
"GAHH!! ALFIE, I'LL BITE YOUR HEAD OFF!!"
Lewis roared as a chase started again between them. They circled around Little Princess, who just sighed heavily.
"Why am I here..."
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Why are you here?
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