Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Though neither would have refused, even if he was a little forceful, Vahn had never been the type to act in accordance with another person’s delusion. Thus, rather than forcibly dominating the duo, as was customary among members of the Lo Po Bia Family, he decided to handle things his way: nice, slow, and methodical. As a result, neither girl understood what they should do, as, due to the literal and perceived status difference between them, taking matters into their own hand wasn’t really an option.

Taking advantage of this gap in their understanding, Vahn spent the better part of two-and-a-half-hours brushing, massaging, and simply pampering the two beautiful women. Whenever they would try to hurry things along, he would remind them that there was plenty of time, and, whenever they asked if there was something they could do for him, he would simply tell them that he was already doing exactly what he wanted to do. This placed the two girls in a peculiar dilemma, as, rather than being pampered, both had expected to dedicate themselves to servicing him. To make matters even ’worse’, they noticed that he was enjoying himself quite a bit, so, even if they believed the situation was abnormal, their only real option was to continue playing along.

Fortunately, while he did enjoy things like brushing their hair, grooming their tails, and filing down their nails, Vahn hadn’t completely subverted their expectations. He also mixed in a fair amount of petting, both heavy and light, and, every now and then, he would periodically peel away a piece of their clothing in order to massage the exposed flesh beneath. As a result, Elaine had been stripped down to nothing more than a pair of dark-green lace undergarments while Alphine, seemingly in an attempt to remain in the background, wore a form-fitting black and orange attire that more closely resembled workout clothes than actual undergarments.

With their lingerie representing their last line of defense, the expectations and desires of both girls had been steadily increasing despite their relatively calm, almost taciturn, expressions. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that both girls were in heat, but, rather than giving in to their desires, they did everything in their power to appear calm so as not to offend him. This actually annoyed Vahn quite a bit, but, confident in his abilities, he continued to endeavor until the duo’s bodies were covered in a glistening layer of sweat. It was only at this point that a passionate sigh managed to liberate itself from Elaine’s throat, a faux pas that ultimately caused her already ruddy face to simultaneously pale and turn beet red.

Alleviating the woman’s concerns, Vahn simply smiled in response to the nervous look Elaine sent his way. This caused the beauty’s face to become even redder, not just because he was smiling at her, but because he had started to trace his fingers beneath the band of her lace panties. This was his way of telling her that she hadn’t done anything wrong. On the contrary, the moment both she and Alphine stopped suppressing themselves, he intended to reward them quite a bit.

Seemingly realizing this, Elaine, who had basically been standing right in front of him for the last ten minutes, skipped asking for permission as she extended her hand to caress his exposed chest. This caused Alphine to look a little nervous, but, seeing the unchanging smile on Vahn’s face, she was able to relax considerably as a thoughtful look flashed across her pale-yellow eyes.

In an effort to both encourage and incite her further, Vahn rewarded Elaine’s efforts by slipping both hands beneath the fabric of her panties. This allowed him to feel her extremely smooth and warm skin directly, and, as a result, another hot sigh escaped Elaine’s throat as she leaned closer to plant a tentative kiss on his collarbone. Then, as was often the case when he dealt with women who had overdeveloped olfactory senses, she began to sniff around the nape of his neck, disguising her actions with periodic kisses.

With Elaine finally taking the bait he had been dangling for nearly three hours, Vahn fought hard against the urge to exhale a sigh of relief as he nestled his face between her wolf-like ears and took a deep breath. This surprised both girls quite a bit, but, at the same time, he was effectively giving Elaine license to do the same. Thus, for the better part of three minutes, the two focused on taking in each other’s scent, and, more importantly, exploring each other’s bodies in a manner of mutual reciprocation. This was the type of behavior typically reserved for two people who loved each other very dearly, so, as could be expected, Alphine was left feeling at a loss as she observed the scene with mixed feelings from the side. As for Elaine, Vahn’s behavior prompted her to think back to her youth, but, rather than feeling any apprehensions, she was beginning to feel safe and warm within his embrace...

Putting words to his thoughts, Vahn made things a little easier for the two girls by strengthening his embrace around Elaine’s body and saying, "Though I am not perfect, I don’t pick my partners based solely on things like beauty and strength. I don’t need your loyalty, nor do I expect you to serve me just because of something like a difference in status. The most important thing to me is that you are happy and pursuing a path you sincerely believe in...things like passion and love should always be a mutual exchange between two willing partners. Even if you don’t force yourself into lesser positions, I would never abandon either of you..."

Though she had trouble accepting Vahn’s words at face value, the one thing Elaine knew for certain was that she felt comfortable within his embrace. His scent was also more pleasant than she already knew it to be, so, after a brief period of silence, she responded by affectionately licking his neck. For members of the Grey Wolf Tribe, licking was considered an extremely intimate behavior, so, lacking the ability to express herself through words, Elaine opted to respond in the most direct manner she could think of.

Without asking whether or not she was sure of her decision, Vahn adopted an expression of sincere affection as he rubbed his cheek against the top of Elaine’s head and sniffed around the base of her ears. This caused the pensive look on Alphine’s face to gradually relax, and, though a part of her still believed he might simply be toying with Elaine’s heart, she wasn’t going to be the one to break the illusion. The most important thing to her was Elaine’s happiness, so, even if it was false, she would do everything in her power to protect it.

What Alphine didn’t expect was for Vahn to plant one last kiss upon Elaine’s head before releasing the latter from his embrace and extending his hand towards her. This left both her and Elaine in a state of confusion, but, after a moment, they both understood his meaning. He had stated that he wouldn’t abandon either of them, so, rather than differentiating between them, he sought to bring them closer together. This put Alphine in quite the predicament, but, with Elaine adopting a gentle smile and emulating Vahn’s actions, she had little choice but to join the rather awkward yet exciting exchange of affection...

Following the theme of taking things slow, Vahn spent close to three days pampering, making love to, and simply talking with the two girls. They might have been positioned around the middle of his list, but they were technically last among the girls he intended to invite for a rendezvous. Everyone else had either been too busy or simply wasn’t in the mood; so, with a functionally infinite amount of time on his hands, he wanted to make sure both girls were fully convinced that he wasn’t simply putting on an act before sending them on their way.

From experience, Vahn knew the best way to convince someone that your intentions were sincere, even if they weren’t, was to express an interest in their personal thoughts and feelings. This was a method commonly employed by skilled conmen and therapists, but, more importantly, it was also the behavior expected of someone with a sincere interest in another person. Thus, while it caused Alphine to be suspicious of him in the beginning, Vahn was persistent in getting Elaine to open up to him and talk about her past. She had never truly moved on from that initial betrayal, so, in order to move forward, she needed to get everything off her chest.

This was a little easier said than done, but, after realizing that time didn’t seem to flow outside of the room, both girls began to gradually reveal things he already knew about their pasts. This time, however, Vahn didn’t have the Law of Identity impersonally narrating things to him. Instead, he held the two close, patiently listening as they exposed their most deeply-rooted traumas. Then, showing as much love and care as he could manage, he helped the two accept these events as things of the past, and, though it wouldn’t be easy, he did his best to help them form a roadmap that would help them find the happiness they both deserved. For Elaine, this meant restoring her family to its former glory and having lots of children with a strong mate. For Alphine, she found purpose in supporting Elaine’s dream, but, were she given the option, she would also like to have lots of children.

Though he wasn’t particularly surprised by the duo’s wishes, getting them to open up ultimately put him in quite the predicament. They, more specifically Elaine, had a mentality similar to the members of the Asteria Tribe. Thus, now that she had experienced his ability to manipulate the flow of time in a more ’productive’ manner, she was fully prepared to birth an entire generation of Grey Wolves on her own. She could then train them with the resources of the Little Garden, and, though she had no intention of forcing them to fight at her behest, the notion of conquering the Lo Po Bia Family with her own offspring now lingered at the back of her mind. As for Alphine, she wanted her children to support Elaine’s, so, if he wanted to make good on his promise, he would need to knock them both up simultaneously.

As much as he loved children, the thought of siring dozens of them in a relatively short period of time wasn’t exactly Vahn’s cup of tea. Fortunately, both girls had seen how dearly he cared for his children, so, while they wouldn’t mind raising their own in a region where time flowed more quickly, they understood it would be selfish of them to insist he leave everything to them. They also knew he had his own intentions for the Lo Po Bia Family, so, while it didn’t change their desire for a large family, they were willing to allow him to decide when they got pregnant and how they raised their children.

Truth be told, Vahn was more far more comfortable with leaving such decisions to his partners, but, understanding well what the duo would choose, he had little choice but the compromise. This was one of the inherent pitfalls to involving himself with strong women who allowed their instincts and ambitions to dictate their decisions. The effective annihilation of the Grey Wolf Family left Elaine in a state where she genuinely believed it was her duty to expand their numbers, so, in order to appease this sentiment, Vahn spent the final day willfully impregnating the two women. This was actually the best method he could think of to express his ’sincerity’ in making their dreams comes true; so, while it didn’t provide them the large families they were hoping for, it would help to pacify their instincts while simultaneously providing them with the experience of raising children. Unfortunately, despite a concerted effort on Elaine’s part to convince him, he had to put his foot down when they insisted on carrying out their pregnancies in the Seventh Layer to arouse their survival instincts and ensure their ’pups’ were born strong and healthy...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: ’Vahn be like, "I want you to want it..."’,’Love is a compromise between two people~’,’At this point, I’m not sure if Vahn is living the dream, or creating himself a nightmare...on the plus side...puppies~!’)