Family
Rayla crosses her arms, “So…To summarize, while Sher Aka and I were gone getting food and medicine, you were kidnapped because you were mistaken as a slaver, talked yourself out of the situation and now we have someone from a group of ragtag Dragon freedom fighters here hoping we’ll help them out?”
“Basically, yes,” John answers.
“And your name is?”
“You can call me Julio.”
“Alright…So, Julio, what exactly do you want from us?”
“I was hoping that once her Highness Princess Rose recovers you could help us with organizing, planning and training our group so we can be more effective.”
Intrigued, Sher Aka asks, “How committed are you to this cause? How many of you are there?”
“We have twenty two members, all Dragons, so we are very strong and we are committed.”
“That’s not nearly enough but it is a start. Do you have a name and a symbol?”
He seems confused, “No?”
“You’ll need one. Recognition is important when you want to create a long lasting organization like this. Are you in contact with any freedom organizations like the Knifes for Freedom?”
“No? Aren’t those a group for Elves?”
“Tsk You’re too naive. There is no division of the races in a freedom fighter. As long as even one slaver exists we’re all in danger. Rayla, if you let me, I’d like to train them.”
“Sure, knock yourself out. We can’t do anything until Rose gets better anyways, just don’t involve yourself in any dangerous or illegal activities until Rose has recovered.”
“Alright, I can do that. When is the earliest you can get a meeting together, Julio?”
“Uhm…Probably in two days.”
“Good, come by in two days then. I’ll whip you into shape.”
“Alright, I’ll begin preparing things then!”
Julio then leaves and Rayla and Sher Aka put the groceries away.
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As I lie in bed, Scarlet is lying next to me with a big smile, “Say it again.”
“I love you, Scarlet.”
“Kikikiki, I love you too! Now say it again.”
I avoid her eyes, “Aww come on Scarlet…I already said it a bunch of times.”
“Oh~ Is that so? Your bis sis already forgot what it sounds like though~”
“Sigh I love you…”
“No that was way too half assed, I want a real one.”
Rayla walks into the room as I say, “You already had so many, if you keep asking for more I’ll run out!”
“Awww…But you haven’t run out yet, so give me one more~”
“Uhm…Am I interrupting something?”
“No!”
“Yes.”
Raising an eyebrow while looking at us, ane says,“Right…I just wanted to say that Sher Aka is going to make some sandwiches and we can go eat soon.”
“Good, you can leave now.”
“No, stay a little longer. Scarlet is teasing me!”
“Oh? How’s she teasing you?”
“Yeah, Rose, tell her. Kikikiki.”
I give her a smug smile and answer, “Sure I’ll tell her. I love you, ane!”
“I love you too, oko.”
Satisfied with myself, I give Scarlet another smug smile expecting her to be annoyed but instead she gives me a taunting smile back, “So that’s how you want to play this, huh?”
Gulp
“Hey Rayla~ Did you know? Rose said that she loves me for the first time today!”
“Really? That’s great, I’m glad for you two.”
“Yeah, in fact she was so excited she just told me nine times in a row~”
“I only did that because you kept asking me about it!”
She brushes through my hair, “It’s okay Rose, there is no need to lie. We both know you just wanted to tell me~”
“That’s not true! She’s lying, ane.”
As we bicker, Rayla starts to laugh loudly.
“That’s not funny! She’s lying!”
“Hahaha, I know, I know. I’m just happy because I just realized something. We’re really starting to become a family, all three of us. Seeing you two bicker like this really reminds me of my brothers growing up,” Rayla says right before jumping into bed between Scarlet and me and giving both of us a hug, “Guess I have two sisters now.”
“Hey, I didn’t agree to this!”
Giving Scarlet a smug smile she says, “You’ll get used to it.”
Two days later, in the morning, after I wake up, Scarlet pets my cheek, “Good morning, Rose. It’s time for your bath.”
“Okay, should I try walking there myself or are you going to carry me?”
“Carry you where?”
“To the bath?”
“Oh no, I’m giving you a bath here.”
“How?”
“By licking you clean of course.”
I narrow my eyes at her, “You want to lick my entire body clean…?”
“Yep.”
“No.”
“What do you mean, no?”
“I won’t let you do that, that’s way too much.”
“Why? You like it when I clean you.”
“Yeah when you do it on my back or my face, not my entire body…”
“What’s the difference?”
“Well…You’ll see me naked.”
“So?”
“What do you mean, so? It’s fine if we’re in the bath but not like this, especially not if you’re going to clean my entire body.”
“I don’t understand the problem. I see you naked almost every day and I gave you a sponge bath too when you were unconscious. And who do you think changed your diapers during that time?”
“D-d-diapers!? What diapers? Also when do you see me naked? Do you watch me change or something!?”
She seems confused,“No? But I put your clothes on almost every day.”
“What are you talking about?”
“After you go to sleep in your draconic form you transform back into your cursed form and Rayla or I dress you up after.”
“W-w-wait, so my clothes don’t transform back with me?”
“Of course not, they’re not enchanted.”
“W-w-wait, so every time I went to sleep-”
“You transformed back and were as naked as you were in your draconic form, yes.”
“...”
“Why do you look so shocked?”
“Because I just learned that I showed myself to everyone else buck naked multiple times without knowing!!!”
“Yeah? And why is that a problem? You don’t seem to mind being naked in your draconic form.”
“I…Wait, I’m naked in my draconic form too aren’t I?”
“Well, yeah. So am I.”
“I…I guess you are…Wait, are Rayla, John and Sher Aka okay with this?”
“Yep.”
“Huh…”
She smiles, “So…Can I bathe you now?”
“Can’t we just skip the bathing until I can bathe myself?”
“Only if you want to get scale rot again.”
“No…I don’t. Can you…Bathe me in my draconic form? It feels less weird that way.”
“Sure! But we’re going to visit the group of Dragon freedom fighters today, will you be fine in your draconic form?”
“Yeah…I’d rather not see anyone today.”
“Perfect! That way I can brag to everyone how cute you are!”
I feel her press into my back, pick me up and start licking me clean while I just lay there contemplating what brought me to this point.