As Princess Natalia's carriage arrived at Queen palace, Sasha didn't waste a single second. Before anyone could even react, she had already swept the injured people away for immediate treatment. After receiving proper medical care, each person was placed in a separate room to rest and recover.
In the room where Big Guy had just been laid down, Fia and Maren, who had both woken up a few minutes earlier, saw his condition for the first time.
Fia's heart clenched painfully seeing her brother lying there covered in wounds. Without hesitation, she immediately started undressing him to check his injuries properly.
"KYYA! Fia, I'm also here!" Maren yelped in surprise, quickly turning around. She could only listen to the ruffling sounds as Fia stripped Big Guy completely naked.
Fia began checking his body thoroughly, just as Big Guy had done for her when she'd been injured. She started from the top, her fingers tracing carefully over every place where he'd been wounded. She took in every detail, examining whether he'd been treated properly or if anything had been missed. Slowly, her hands moved down his chest, then across his abdomen, and eventually to his crotch. She even touched his dick and moved it gently to check thoroughly for any hidden injuries beneath. She examined his thighs, then his legs, all the way down to his feet. After that, she turned him over onto his side and inspected his entire back, searching for anything the healers might have overlooked.
Only after completing this exhaustive examination did, she finally calm down. She dressed him again carefully and sat beside him, touching his forehead with tender care.
"It's okay, you can turn back now," Fia spoke softly.
Maren turned around and saw Fia's sad smile. She couldn't help but check Big Guy herself from a surface level, her eyes scanning his bandaged form. She sighed deeply before speaking. "He fought an energy user, right?" She came beside Fia and placed her hand on her shoulder to comfort her.
"Hmm, right….. He's alive right now. That's all I care about. My poor brother," Fia whispered, tears threatening to spill.
Maren hugged her tightly, pulling Fia's face against her chest. Her hand patted Fia's sides gently. "It's okay, don't cry. He'll wake up soon and ask for all the food we have, hehehe."
Maren's words brought Fia some comfort. She hugged Maren tightly in return, her arms wrapping around her tightly. For a long moment, they stayed like this, finding solace in each other's warmth.
Then the mothers entered inside, and everything became chaos.
Mother Veny, who had also woken up earlier, came along with Mother Julia, rushing in like a storm. She was a complete mess. Maren had to physically pull Mother Veny away to make sure Big Guy didn't wake up from her hysterical crying. This left Fia and Mother Julia to take care of him quietly in peace.
Maren and Mother Veny then went to check on Mother Silja and Gloomy, who were sleeping soundly while holding each other protectively. Queen Mother and Miss Eva were already there, keeping watch. Maren stayed with them as Queen Mother and Mother Veny moved on to see Sio.
Mother Ariana was crying really hard beside Sio's bed. Seeing her daughter's injured body, Mother Veny also started crying uncontrollably. Queen Mother had to work extremely hard to calm both of them down. She only left after making absolutely sure they were properly taking care of Sio and not needed care for themselves.
"Sighhhh, my kids... how much will this world ask of them? They're strong, but risking their lives again and again..." Queen Mother muttered tiredly. She sat down on a plush sofa in the corridor, gazing out at the night sky as the moon began showing itself slowly among the stars.
"But what should I do???..... Jorri, what should I do?" she whispered to the empty air, exhaustion weighing down every word.
"Why were such young children given so much power? Why can't the world follow common sense and give this burden to adult shoulders instead? Why make them suffer so much?"
She paused, her thoughts spiralling deeper into worry.
"The energies are getting more rampant every day. I don't know exactly what happened to Sio, but I'm certain it's probably my fault somehow….. Is there really no way forward except to make common people suffer? Why does the Heart Machine have to..." She sighed heavily, unable to finish the thought.
"Please, god, let these kids live a life of happiness and bliss. I want them to smile all the time. Can't you just remove the source of this problem from existence? Erase it from this world entirely? I can't bear to see people groaning in pain from overdoses of energies anymore."
Her voice grew even quieter, breaking down at last.
"Those Empire people... what do they even want from this place? What could possibly be worth all this suffering?"
She closed her eyes briefly and asked again while picturing his face.
"Jorri, help me.... I'm so tired."
Queen Mother sat there sadly, her body feeling every ounce of exhaustion that had built up over the years. She was still wearing her beautiful red dress, the fabric hugging her maturely shaped curves perfectly. Sitting beneath the moonlight like this, she made a breathtaking beauty to behold, though her expression carried only weariness.
"MOTHER!"
Suddenly, her mind cleared completely. Energy filled her body as she saw her little daughter coming toward her happily in that beautiful short one-piece dress. The intricate details stitched onto both ends of the garment made by sure it didn't shift even an inch despite the wind passing through the corridor. Beside her, a red-faced Alfie moved as usual, though this time he was fidgeting constantly. And there was Lewis, running happily beside them in his cute outfit, making passing people pause in confusion and give him a second look to verify what they were seeing. And even after staring at him, most just frowned in deeper confusion afterward.
Queen Mother smiled warmly seeing all this. She welcomed her daughter with open arms. "Good work out there. I'm so proud of you."
She hugged Little Princess tightly and made her sit down beside her on the sofa. Queen Mother examined her cute dress carefully. "You're looking adorable. You should wear girls' clothes more often instead of those sweaty training gear outfits. Your figure is beautiful. You shouldn't let it go to waste."
Queen Mother's hand moved along the dress fabric, then suddenly pressed against Little Princess's belly just above the crotch, checking for something specific.
Little Princess didn't show any reaction and simply looked confused at Queen Mother, who just smiled knowingly and shook her head.
"I AM SORRY, QUEEN MOTHER!!!" Alfie suddenly dropped down on one knee and apologized deeply.
"Huh? You don't have to do that, son. Stand up….. I'm not angry or anything," Queen Mother said gently, patting his head affectionately. "Just take care of my daughter. You've been together for a long time. Make sure to treat each other with respect and always be kind to each other."
Queen Mother made him stand up, then took her daughter's hand and placed it onto Alfie's hand showing her approval of their relationship. Both of them turned completely red-faced as they bowed together respectfully.
Lewis stood on the side, smiling sweetly as he watched their happy faces.
While they were bowing, Queen Mother winked toward Lewis and showed him a thumbs-up sign.
"HUH!!" Lewis felt shock ripple through him. He quickly shook his head while waving his hand. Queen mother just looked at him in confusion for a while then just shook her head with a smile on her face.
"NOW, NOW! Go check on your brothers and sisters. Make sure everyone's needs are taken care of properly," Queen Mother shooed them away with a warm smile.
"YES!!!" The trio left with happy faces, their laughter echoing down the corridor.
After they departed, Queen Mother received word that Zack had finally been treated and placed in Princess Natalia's room. She nodded acknowledgment and headed there immediately.
As she got closer and closer to the room, her face grew increasingly serious. The moment she opened the door, she saw Sasha and the other girls carefully tending to Zack. Her daughter Natalia stood there wrapped tightly in a blanket, looking extremely nervous.
Queen Mother walked straight toward her. And without any warning whatsoever…..
SSLLAAPPPP! SLLLAAPPPP!!
She slapped Natalia hard on both sides of her face, making her head snap violently left and then right.
"QUEEN MOTHER!! PLEASE!!" Hazel and Subordinate Woman immediately came forward, trying to intervene. They held Queen Mother's arms tightly while standing protectively in front of Natalia.
In just one second, Natalia started crying, holding her stinging face as tears poured down her cheeks.
"DO YOU KNOW WHY I SLAPPED YOU?" Queen Mother spoke with fierce anger in her voice.
"AGGHH! SOOBB! SOOOB!" Natalia, feeling the sharp pain radiating through her face, just nodded heavily through her sobs.
"ZACK IS A KIND SOUL! HE WOULD NEVER HURT YOU! BUT HEAR MY WARNING!!...IF YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AGAIN, I WILL NEVER ALLOW ZACK TO BE WITH YOU!!!" Queen Mother's warning sent shivers down Natalia's spine. She nodded frantically, fear and regret written all over her face.
"Sighhhh..." Queen Mother's anger deflated somewhat. She moved to Zack's side and looked down at his sleeping face. Her heart writhed in pain seeing him lying there so still in complete exhaustion.
"He's the one suffering the most, but he still smiles and carries on helping everyone. I'm also to blame for forcing him to suppress his feelings for so long.... Sorry, my son. Please forgive this mother for her wrongdoings."
Queen Mother bent down and tenderly kissed his forehead. Her hand gently touched his hair while her other hand reached out to touch Sasha's cheek softly. Sasha immediately held that hand tightly and shook her head, silently communicating that everything was okay.
Queen Mother stood up after thoroughly checking Zack's condition. Then she looked at the trio of girls standing nearby.
"Thank you for everything you've done."
She hugged all three girls together, then gave Natalia another light smack on the back.
"Take care of him, little rascal!" Queen Mother kissed Natalia's forehead affectionately.
Natalia nodded with tears still flowing from her eyes.
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After a few minutes, Zack finally woke up.
"ZACK!!!! BOSS!!" The trio of girls immediately surrounded him with deeply concerned looks on their faces.
"Hey, hey, I'm not dead. Calm down," Zack joked it off easily as he saw their teary eyes threatening to overflow.
He patted Hazel's head gently and spoke warmly. "It looks like you've done it. As always, you're the best, hehehe."
"Of course, Boss! Who do you think I am?! It was an easy job for me!" Hazel declared proudly, sitting down beside him on the bed.
"Boss, it's not fair!!" Subordinate Woman pouted angrily as she pointed accusingly toward Hazel.
"Oh, is that so? Are you jealous?" Hazel smirked confidently as she hugged Zack's arm tightly and rested her head on his shoulder, feeling his comforting warmth seep into her.
Zack gently touched her cheek with his free hand, then leaned over and kissed her ear from the side.
"KYYAAA! BOSS!!" Hazel felt a sharp tingle shoot straight up her spine. She pouted toward him in embarrassed delight.
"MOOOO!! I hate everyone here! Humph!!" Subordinate Woman stood up dramatically from the bed. She picked up her beautiful long skirt, revealing her smooth white ankle to Zack. For just a moment, his mind went completely blank and his crotch tightened involuntarily at the sight.
She walked over to Sasha and complained to her while glaring daggers at both Zack and Hazel.
"Oh, my cutie…Don't worry. You're my favourite. If Zack doesn't accept you properly, I'll throw him out of our house myself. Don't worry...you have my full support," Big Sister Sasha said cutely, hugging Subordinate Woman close.
Subordinate Woman immediately stuck her tongue out at Hazel triumphantly. "BLLEEHH!"
"HAHAHA!" Everyone laughed at their playful antics.
Sasha got busy taking out Zack's clothes and her own clothes from a wardrobe which she thinks she will wear it. Subordinate Woman helped her with that task.
Natalia slowly approached, still feeling the lingering numbness from the harsh slaps. She sat down beside Zack quietly and hugged his other arm, resting her head on his other shoulder. She didn't say anything at all…..just rested there beside the man she'd chosen to ignore for far too long. Her hands clasped his hand tightly, afraid that all of this might just be a dream that would fade away.
Zack sensed her swirling emotions clearly. He glanced toward the two girls who were keeping themselves busy, then spoke softly. "Look at me, Nat."
She moved her head up slowly, and suddenly….
"UUMMMMMM! SLLLPPPP! SLLPPPPP! AAAAMMMM! MMMFFFHHHH! MMMMMMM! HUFF! HUFF!"
Zack gave her a deep, passionate kiss. Their faces stayed pressed close together, their breath hitting each other's skin hotly.
"Take a deep breath," he instructed gently after pausing his kiss.
"Hhhhhhh... ssssss..." She inhaled slowly.
"And let it out.... Haaah... fuuuu..."
Zack made her take several deep breaths. Hazel joined in as well, breathing deeply alongside them. Slowly, their minds began to relax and all of their spiralling emotions settled down peacefully at one corner of their heart.
Zack smirked while touching Natalia's soft cheeks tenderly. "Don't worry. Even if you slept with thousands of men, you still can't get away from me!"
He brought her face close again and kissed her once more, his hand going inside the blanket and reaching around to her naked back. He started tracing her spine from her hip with feather-light finger touches. Combined with the kiss and his delicate touch, Natalia shivered intensely. She jolted up subconsciously, her body reacting involuntarily.
Zack's finger didn't stop despite her sudden movement. His single index finger was enough to make Natalia moan with pleasure, but her lips were tightly sealed by his deep kiss, trapping the sounds inside her mouth.
Beside them, Hazel tried her absolute best not to listen or watch. But her hand was already moving toward her own crotch instinctively before she forcefully stopped herself at the last second, remembering that Big Sister Sasha was still in the room.
Zack also stopped when he noticed Sasha had finished her preparations. He smirked knowingly as he stood up, finally releasing Natalia's lips. He pulled the big blanket over her lower body, covering her completely, then walked away while winking at her mischievously.
"MOOOO!!! ZACK!!" Natalia pouted hard as she covered her wet crotch beneath the blanket. Her breathing came in fast quick succession, as she turned away and started talking with Hazel, desperately trying to hide her thoroughly flushed face.
"Zack, let's go. I'll clean you up. I also want to take a bath. I'm so tired today!!!" Big Sister Sasha said, pulling Zack along with her.
He patted Subordinate Woman's head apologetically, silently telling her sorry for teasing her earlier.
"Leave the clothes. I'll wash them!" she spoke as both Zack and Sasha entered the bathroom together.
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Inside the bathroom, Sasha carefully undressed Zack piece by piece. When she removed his underwear and saw his relaxed dick, she smirked knowingly.
"You should wait for your sister to leave the room before doing all that," Sasha said teasingly, then smacked his naked ass playfully.
"OW, OW! BIG SISTER, SORRY! I WAS JUST COMFORTING HER!" Zack laughed embarrassedly as he helped her undress herself in return.
Both of them stood in close proximity, completely naked. Sasha looked carefully at his wounds, her expression growing concerned.
Zack held her hand firmly and smiled reassuringly. "It's okay. I'm fine. Your brother is very strong!"
He pulled her closer and began helping her clean her body first, his hands gentle on her skin.
"Ara, and who's behind that strength? Me, your super-duper amazing big sister!" Sasha declared proudly, letting his hands cover her body with soap.
"Yes, yes, you're the most amazing person in the world. Without you, I'd be nothing. I know that, you know that, the whole world knows that," Zack laughed warmly.
Sasha laughed along with him, then she began cleaning his body extremely carefully, making absolutely sure his wounds weren't worsening from the movement of her hand or soap water.
After cleaning themselves thoroughly, Sasha entered the bathtub first. Then she held Zack steady as he climbed in after her, then made him sit down carefully. She positioned him in front of her so his body could relax completely under her embrace. His head rested comfortably against her naked, large breasts as Sasha gently activated her power. She used it slowly in soft touches to heal him even more.
The bathwater began glowing warmly with a soft green light. Zack closed his eyes and let himself relax completely into her healing touch.
Both of them didn't say anything more. They just let the peaceful silence do its job, holding each other in the warmth in glowing water as the night deepened outside.
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Author Blabbering
Define LOVE in a single sentence.....
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