The Heartstone Core

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

Zelnath got what she wanted.  A different sort of shock.  One that mixed a lot more pleasure in.  The groaning was still there, but mixed with moaning.  She was built to take very large males, but had never mated with any of the other centaurs before coming here and Dante was quite a bit larger than the other males she had mated with so far.  It became harder to stand.  It felt so good, so right.  She had never felt it so forcefully so far.  “…More…more..”.  She could think about or look at Mina at the moment, only focused on Dante, but Mina could get a sight of someone enjoying this, at least so far not being overwhelmed.

There was no more doubt no more doubt he could understand her.  But the word he finally spoke made his intentions clear.  Sent an excited shiver through her body.  He was not just trying for pleasure.  She was trying to impregnate her.  Well it was not going to happen, whether crossbreeding was possible or not, she was not in heat.  But his desire for it only turned her on more.  Her body reacting, more wet, the walls wrapping around him.  It was not going to work, but she craved his seed, to be filled by it.

Then there was the bite, it partially triggered instincts of fear over a predator, but as proof of his power, it just made her more excited.  While she did not have huge experience, she had learned males of different species did different things to restrain/excite/please females.  She was used to it enough to be welcoming of most of it.

The scratching was a little different.  Not so pleasant, a little overpowering.  But they were past the point of stopping now.  She would let him do what he wanted.  And while the shaft itself was not too big for her, the knot itself was a new experience, stretched and filled in ways she was not used to.  But she tried to focus on the pleasure.

Then it came, and she did too.  Any noise she made was drowned out by Dante, but she felt it.  Never felt so much released into her.  It felt right, so good.  The warm seed going everywhere it could, desperate to breed with her, like he wished.  And the warmth of the intense orgasm filling much of the rest of her body.  But she would not say anything about why that was impossible.  She could only hope this was enough for him, as she was finding it difficult to stand and might or might not be able to after he released her.

[Chiyako]

Some measure of relief passed over the mostly naked rabbit while she lay in the grass, oozing the seed of her assailant into the ground between her legs. Relief from the gentle healing warmth which bathed her body, but also relief that the wolf was no longer focused upon her. There was guilt too. The centaur was about to experience what she had just experienced, and she could do nothing but watch it happen.

Klaus would have stopped him.

Somehow Zelnath received even less time to prepare for what was about to happen. The beast was still erect, and upon reaching the woman he thrusted himself immediately into her body. Mina was not the smartest person but she knew something of anatomy, and even she could tell that Dante had entered the wrong part of the centaur. It caused her to wince, as though the other hole might have been any easier. Her brother had done the same one or twice, with other women of course. She never understood the appeal. Zelnath's original reactions seemed to reinforce Mina's thoughts on it.

It was while Dante thrust into the centaur's rear that Mina finally completed the healing of her own body. She was exhausted, and still a little sore, but any traces of damage or what she had endured had been wiped clean. Except for the sweat and the cum and the saliva, of course. That would require a proper bath. Also the memories. Those she couldn't simply heal away. But other than all that, she was as good as new! That wasn't a completely good thing. She knew that some people coveted breaking in their prey, so to speak. That target was repainted upon her back. And her body would not adapt as quickly to another similar intrusion compared to if she had simply not fully healed herself. But those, she felt, were fair enough prices to pay for the feeling that everything was still as it had been before this morning. Or close enough to it, anyhow.

Sitting herself up, Mina looked down over her own mostly naked form. While her skirt did at least cover up her lower extremities it somewhat failed in its job. Cum and sweat had soaked it against her body and faintly outlined her mound. Her panties had actually managed to remained more or less unscathed and relatively clean, as had the rest of her clothes. Reaching down Mina carefully tugged the undergarments off of her ankles, deciding that she would stuff them away into a bag. They could still be salvaged. Everything could be with a proper cleaning.

While gathering her clothes Mina paused to watch the other two. She watched Dante pull himself free from the woman's rear, realign himself, and thrust right back into her body. The action caused her ears to drop back, her legs to press together involuntarily, her body to twitch and tense, and her eyes to wince. It looked painful. The act had certainly been painful for her. Dante was not a completely mindless beast either. He had been relatively gentle with her, all things considered. The centaur did not appear to be given the same considerations. The wolf grabbed her by the arms and thrusted into her body with far more reckless abandon. Mina knew that under the same circumstances there was a great chance of her own body being broken. But then her flexibility and adaptability had surprised even herself, so it was entirely possible that her body could withstand such an onslaught. Not that she had any intentions of finding that out, of course.

He can speak!?

Eyes widened and head tilted slightly at the revelation. Had he simply chosen not to? Perhaps he was even more intelligent than she had already assumed. Stumbling to her feet, Mina hefted her dress up and over her head. Her petite form wiggled while the outfit was pulled down and onto her body, and a few moments later she found herself more or less dressed! She didn't wear any panties, which was embarrassing, especially given the state of her skirt, and the fact that she wore a skirt at all, but there was little else to be done about it now.

Heat remained gathered within her core and between her legs, and not just because she hadn't managed to fully cleanse herself of the wolf's seed. That same heat carried up her chest and into her face and ears, flustering both a soft pink while she watched the two go at it. Mina had not managed to finish. Despite everything her body had started to get used to it towards the end, to become aroused at the sensation of being filled. She had been inexperienced herself before today, but she had observed others doing it in the past, and now she observed the wolf and the centaur going at it. Now however she was not observing for strictly lewd reasons.

He is scratching her. Biting her. I might need to heal her too.

Mina still had a sense of duty. Zelnath might require healing. She wanted more than anything to run away right now, to flee back to the safer parts of the sanctuary, and to have herself a bath. To be alone. But she couldn't simply abandon someone else for her own sake.

She won't be the same, will she?

The little bunny noticed the tool hanging between the centaur's legs. She worried that healing the creature might have the same effect. If she had been careful she could have outran Dante. Over open ground she didn't know if she could do the same with a centaur, at least not with straight distances. Her people were great at quick movements. She could also take to the trees if need be. Mina doubted the climbing abilities of centaurs, or the tree's abilities to support either of the two if they did attempt to persue her. But Dante had taken advantage of her kindness. He had snatched her up when she was at her most vulnerable: during the healing process itself. The wounds being inflicted upon Zelnath were not nearly as terrible, and so full contact would not be required, but at least some contact was the best way to tend to others. She was not strong like her brother either, at least when it came to upper body strength, and she did not know the strength of a centaur.

What?

Mina's face grew a little hotter when she head the centaur speak. She was somehow asking for more! How that was possible completely eluded the rabbit who, to this point, had never had a pleasant experience with sex. In fact she had just experienced a lighter version of what Zelnath was taking now. How she could stand even more was beyond the healer's understanding.

Things were made worse when Dante finally finished. Again Mina winced, this time upon noticing the wolf's thick knot pushing into the centaur's lower lips. That act too caused her body to twitch and tense, the painful memory of it still fresh within her mind. She was bigger in every sense of the word, so perhaps Zelnath could handle it more easily. It still worried her. That and the powerful musk lingering upon the wolf. Mina worried that staying around for too long, and sticking too close to the wolf for too long, might set off her own heat.

With haste Mina hopped upwards, quickly scaling up the side of the closest tree. She settled up high on a tree limb, observing the two from above. It would be easier to escape here, if she needed to. But she did not flee, nor did she try to hide her presence. These were simply precautions.

Heal her and go? Go and heal her somewhere safer?

Mina frowned. Now she was scared of even healing others!

Edited March 22 by Chiyako

[BigBadWolf]

Saying Dante could speak would be a bit of a stretch. This felt more like a deep-rooted ancestral instinct that took hold for a moment. His claws left her chest to travel down to her hind legs, digging into her thighs to grasp and occasionally pull her hips back into his pelvis, making his cock pound against her inner walls, making sure he was milking every drop into her womb. Unaware that he couldn’t breed with the centaur, but he had no idea, of course, why would he, it's the first time he mated with her species. But the intent of his fertile seed was to assault and rape her ovaries, try to impregnate her. He felt her lower half feeling limp and basically only being held from falling due to his cock deep within her and his claws on her inner thighs. His mouth was still latched onto her neck.

 

Mina may or may not notice this is going on far longer than what Dante had done to her; his orgasm lasted not nearly as long, nor was his knot still inside. The scratches on her body don’t even break the layer of skin, despite his claws that could rend metal like butter. He was brutal with mating with a centaur, maybe he knew on instinct she could handle it, or was it just a guess she could? The knotting and his orgasm lasted for 10 minutes within the centaur before he started releasing her neck from his maw, wet and teeth marks from where his mouth was, a clear outline of his teeth dug into her flesh, she could feel the skin pushed deep into her own body, yet it didn’t break skin. He knew how to breed and knew his body well enough to do it without hurting them, without cutting them or tearing them up with his claws. 

 

Deep, exhausted pants escaped his lips as he swayed slightly; his eyes felt heavy, and the internal rut brought on by Mina's force began to be satisfied by the ordeal. He leaned back, still knotted, he gave her rump a squeeze before testing his knot had deflated and yanked himself out and let her drop to the floor if she couldn’t stay up on all fours without support. His cock hung low, covered from tip to base in leftovers, unlike Mina’s pull-out. There was an obvious lack of gentleness and consideration compared to Mina. Dante groaned with a huge stretch and shifted his back, cracking his neck before his ears perked up, looking down at Zelnath. He blinked a few times before turning around to look for Mina. He looked around briefly, seemingly in a panic, before his nostrils flared and he looked up to see her sitting in the trees. If Mina looks at him, he seems to let out a rather heavy sigh of relief as his head drops to the ground; he's glad she's alright. Deep down, he knows Mina doesn’t deserve the treatment. 

 

Mina could see in his eyes that the look was gone, even his musk was quickly fading as his cock began to return to its sheath, packed away. His belly growled with hunger after working up an appetite, but he was still on duty. He looked up towards the sky to find the sun, and it seemed like more time had passed than actually did. Dante was unsure whether this was good or bad. His gaze finally moved back down towards Zelnath, crouching down, tilting his head as he gently pokes her back, as if testing if she's still alive, or at least conscious. Lune would be so mad at him if he fucked a monster to death, so there was some panic stirring in his stomach……or was he just hungry after emptying his nuts?

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

It was nothing I,e Zelnath had experienced before.  Was not sure if she would again anytime soon.  As her orgasm began to fade, the smell of Dante’s musk and its influence faded, she came more to her senses. After Dante finally released and pulled out, she tried to keep standing, but dropped with a thud.  Though not one that really hurt.  She panted, without saying a word.  Still feeling the warmth Dante left in her, some still leaking out.  That part actually felt nice.  It had not been completely painless, but it was much lighter on her than Mina.  She rubbed the neck, where Dante had bit, she could still feel a little of the sensation where his teeth had been.  Hopefully it was not as dangerous as hit seemed to have been.  In some ways she felt like she just mated with a predator.  The sanctuary was probably safe, outside of things like the dead poachers.  But Dante was in some ways closer to the types of creatures who would have preyed on them in the wild.  He was probably capable of it, if he had wanted to.  But he had been trying to create life, rather than end it.

She was too tired to move for the moment.  Not really hurt, though it might have looked like she was.  She was not going to lecture him over the marks left on her body, that would heal soon, assuming Mina did not try to heal them.  Hopefully Mina was fine, but she did not have the energy to move much or try to look for her.  It would be up to Mina to come over, if she had not snuck away, or scared over Dante.  “…It’s safe now…Mina…he doesn’t need more…from either of us…”. She called out, just in case Mina was still near, and hoping to ease any nervousness she might have felt.  The smell was gone.  Dante seemed to have calmed down.  If not, he would probably still be touching her, teasing more to come.

[Chiyako]

Given how long it took for Dante's knot to settle down, Mina had some time to sit, recover, and observe the two. Her primary concern was Dante. Would he look to have another round with her? She had to be ready to flee. Defensive spells were recited within her head. This time she would be a little more prepared to deal with him!

Ears perked up as she noticed weakness take the wolf's body. It was only for a moment while he pulled himself free from the centaur, but it was enough to give Mina hope that what happened wouldn't happen again. They were both exhausted, but Mina felt confident in her speed. She wasn't going to be tricked again so easily!

He is concerned?

Mina's head tilted slightly as panic briefly took hold of the large creature. It felt almost wrong to see a creature of that size and power experience the same sort of thing she had earlier. Equally confusing was his relief upon noticing her up in the tree. Was he hoping that she had not fled? Tried to find Lady Lune? Perhaps he required her services for something else? Would she even have the courage for it anymore?

I've just gotta wait for him to move away from her.

She met the creature's gaze briefly before turning it instead towards the centaur. They appeared not to be harmed, at least if she wasn't counting the light scratching. Zelnath tried to explain that it was safe now, but Mina didn't want to take the risk.

"U-um. Are you okay?" she asked quietly, cautiously. "That looked painful."

[BigBadWolf]

Dante looked between the two as they both began to speak; he was genuinely surprised to see them so active afterwards; it was the first time that he could recall of females still being fully conscious after being mated by him. Which might end up being a good thing for him if more of the women here are like this. In either case, he stopped nudging Zelnath to see she was alright and stood back to his full height, but the moment he did. His legs felt wobbly and trembled. Strength was leaving his legs after the ordeal, and he tried to take a few steps but realised they would eventually give out, so he sat a few feet away from the centaur. Even able to tower over them as he sat, but still within reach of Zelnath.

 

He scratched the back of his head lightly before giving a big yawn, rubbing his eyes as the adrenaline wore off and left him rather drained, in more ways than one. But he was still the protector of this place and still wanted to make sure that Zelnath was safely taken care of, his head drifted over towards the poachers still, grumbling to himself a little about which way did they come in from, making a mental note to find any blindspots that they couldn’t be seen from the manor and also remember to start rotating his patrols, he was just lucky that he didn’t sleep well last night and was able to catch them before they could harm or kidnap any of the residents which was their intentions. 

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

It had got quiet, it seemed Dante had moved away, though she was too worn out to move for the moment.  She did not need to be down for long probably, but she needed some rest.  Mina sounded like she was above, perhaps too scared to come down immediately, but hopefully was able to deal with any pain she had felt.  As for herself… “I can only imagine how painful it was for you….”  Though Mina seemed to be enjoying it at least some towards the end, so hopefully it was not too painful.  But she did not say anything about that.  After what she went through, she did not feel any temptation or energy for more.  “It’s not too bad, a little stinging, but more good than bad.  Mostly tired.”  The mating itself had not been completely painless, but it was more good than bad and the feeling from the scratches could be ignored, than she would not complain if Mina came down and tried to heal them.  “…If you need to get anywhere quick, or have trouble walking, I can probably help in a little while.”  If Mina could get up the tree, she was probably fine, but after they what they both went through, it was something she felt she should offer.  An offer she did not give many, but there were factors that made Zelnath willing to offer it to Mina at least once.  Especially if she did have trouble walking or wanted to get somewhere quick, but even if not, Zelnath would at least offer it.  Though it would have to be wait until she rested for a moment.

 

[Chiyako]

Mina's gaze snapped towards the wolf as he stood to his feet. Her legs were tensed, muscles ready like a spring to send her anywhere else on a moment's notice. Thankfully the weakness she had glimpsed was more thorough than she had anticipated. Only a few steps and he was forced to take a seat. Sure, he sat within reach of the centaur, but it was clear to her that she could evade him now.

He seems pretty tired. I guess I might just be running on adrenaline though.

The rabbit looked to the centaur once she began to reply. She didn't react to the thoughts on how painful it had been for herself. That had mostly passed. Physically, at least. It would probably affect her more later when she had the time to reflect upon it, but in the moment she had a duty to tend to, and that was enough to keep her focused away from what had happened to herself.

Leaves rustled from the tree as she hopped from her position, landing softly and almost silently next to Zelnath, albeit on the opposite side that Dante sat. Her body was still tense. She was on edge. But with Dante kept within her field of vision she could also look over the horse's injuries. Being this close did draw hints of pink to her face and her ears. The scent affected her, as did her own lingering arousal. But it was not enough to get in the way of her work.

"They do not look bad" she remarked quietly. A hand was set gently against the woman's shoulder. From the spot where she made contact a soft warmth washed over the centaur's body, like a warm spring flowing over her, sinking into the light scratch marks, and while initially it might have stung slightly it passed almost instantly given how minor each of them were. She did offer the woman a smile as well. "Thank you, but I will be able to return on my own. Will you be okay?"

[BigBadWolf]

Dante sat down, examining his legs as they felt rather jelly-like, but figured it was just his rather overzealous act that caused it, thinking it would most likely be back to normal soon. His ears perked at the sound of Mina appearing towards the centaur. He looked up but didn’t shift, simply watching the two of them converse. It was clear he was listening. His gaze drifted over his shoulder towards the dead poachers, thinking it would be a good idea to bring this to Lune’s attention back at the manor. No doubt she wanted to know about lingering threats, but she was also aware that he was doing what he could to keep the place safe. 

 

His eyes drifted back to Mina, watching her examine Zelnath, but he seemed to be more worried about the scratches and his mark on her neck. If Dante really wanted to inflict damage upon Zelnath, he could’ve done so, as it was clear the difference was how Zelnath got a rather rougher treatment, but still did not try to harm her like prey. Considering that by appearances, Dante would be an Apex predator. A wash of relief came over him as they both seemed to be fine; it made his long, fluffy tail wag gently and gave a contented sigh. 

 

Before his ears shifted upward and he began to growl lowly, his head turned towards the trees with dense bushes, his nose flared as he shifted onto all fours, closer to the two with his back to them. Rustling in the bush can be heard within. Dante’s hearing picks up the familiar sound of a weapon being cocked, and he stretched his arms out as another gunshot goes off. It was headed towards Zelnath and looked like a dart. Dante took the hit instead before bolting off into the woods, followed by the scream of a human poacher who was part of the original group. Only for the loud sound of a crack of bones before there was silence. Dante does emerge covered in blood that wasn't his as he strolls over to the other poachers, picking them up by the legs, the 3rd poacher had similar clothing as the first two. He looks at the girls for a brief moment before heading towards the manor to inform Lune of what took place.

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

Zelnath considered just resting some more, letting Dante and Mina each go off on their way.  The grounds were not tiny, but there was a good chance she would see each of them in the future, though it was harder if all three of them would ever be in the same place again. That changed when she heard the noise, another one of them.   With a grunt she forced herself up onto her legs.  Dante moved fast, took care of the threat but was it really over?  She was just glad he was getting rid of the bodies, hopefully getting help that could deal with this.

“It isn’t safe here, we should move…you don’t have to ride, but we will see if it is better to do when we get out off the trees.”  Though she did wait a moment, to see if Mina changed her mind before moving.  She did not enjoy being rode by anyone, but it was less unappealing with someone like Mina, especially if there was danger.  “I’m a wanderer myself, have no where to be at the moment.  And well, I feel bad about not being able to stop what happened before.  If anything else tries it, I can give them a good kick.”  It would be fair to admit she actually did still have an interest in trying it with Mina.  But after what she went through, she would wait, maybe or maybe not a while, see whether Mina warmed up to the idea later.  “Where do you happen to be going?”  Did she have a specific destination in mind, or just looking for more people who needed her to heal them?  She was willing to try to help protect Mina from a repeat of what just happened, especially from something that might be too much for her.  Let things happen, decide if she was willing to stick around Mina.  Assuming Mina was happy with that.

[Chiyako]

Bunny ears perked up when Dante suddenly set up to all fours and faced away from the two of them. She had nearly bolted in that moment, and might have had the wolf approached any closer. When she heard the loud snapping of some terrible weapon Mina immediately pushed herself to the ground, ears folding back from the noise. Whatever had been fired had hit Dante instead. In the next moment he had torn away from them and through the bushes. The healer winced when she heard the blood curdling scream, and then again when she heard the sickening snap of bone.

At least he is not trying to do that to us, I guess.

As Dante re-emerged Mina felt conflicted. He had slain these men, who he now set to take off with. He had betrayed her trust and her kindness, had done to her what her brother's killer had tried to do to her. He had also protected them. Could she trust him? She didn't know anymore. If there was to be any trust then it would be some time for it to return. But he wasn't completely terrible either, and part of what he had done might have been slightly not his fault. Not that he wasn't at fault, he definitely was, but perhaps the monstrous side of him was to blame here. Maybe.

Once the wolf had departed Zelnath stood to her feet. Mina did what she could to help, but then she wasn't that strong, and could only offer slight assistance tot he centaur. Her had nodded in agreement with the woman. They were not safe here. Still, as they turned to leave she did offer the woman a slight smile. The attempt to protect was at least appreciated, even if she doubted the effort in the face of anyone as equally monstrous as Dante.

"I don't really have anywhere. I was just here to help" she admitted casting her gaze forward towards the direction of the estate. "I guess I shouldn't be so quick to do that anymore, huh?"

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

“I had come here when I heard the noise.  To see if someone was in danger…a familiar sound…my people have had trouble with humans like that.”  There was some tension in her voice, bad memories, fears, of her own.  She had hoped to be safe from that here, she could only hope most of the territory was safe, and that precautions would have been taken. “There is a good chance those men wanted to hunt or capture those like us.  I have an idea what they would have done with me, if they had captured me.”  She was not as certain about what they would have done with Mina, but she had guesses that were not pleasant.  She would not trouble her with those guesses those.  Her thoughts on Dante were complicated, she had some degree of understanding what happened there.

“As for the wolfish one, he seemed to understand what we said, but at the same time is closer to the wild creatures here.  If I had been calmer, I might have been a little worried about him being a predator, but he wanted something else, was being controlled by instinct.  That smell he gave off shook my head up a little, made me want the same.  Some creatures are like that, at times have an uncontrollable need to mate.  Really, he wanted to breed with us.  Don’t know if you heard him, but that was the one word he said, to me.  But we are not his kind, neither of us should have any chance of having his child.”  That might have been an incorrect assumption, but she honestly believed it.  Even if she was wrong she knew she was safe, and Mina very likely was as well.  “I doubt he meant to hurt you, but I’m surprised he tried with such a size difference”. She had begun walking, moving towards the interior, away from the trees.  Though it might take them a while to reach an open area.  “Your first time?  You should have had that when you were ready, wanted it.  It should be something you crave, assuming you don’t go into any sort of heat yourself at times.  That said, you probably know there are others here who will want to do that with us, some wild, some not.  A healer who does not trust others would be sad…”. Upon a moment of thought, she considered it more and decided to make a more official offer.  “I can keep you company longer term if you want.  Might see things I would not otherwise.  Can keep anything that wants to mate with you off you, unless you decide you want to later, with some of them.”  It would be nice if Mina could learn to enjoy it, at least at certain times and certain partners.  But especially after what just happened, she should not be rushed into it.

For now she just walked, staying close to Mina, watching for anything.  Seeing whether she went to the manor, or somewhere else.

[Chiyako]

I'm not the only one who was trying to help. That just makes this more sad, right?

Zelnath appeared to be more afraid of the Humans than they were of the giant wolf. Mina couldn't really blame her. Humans often times were not good. Even she had had some unsavory run-ins with them in the past. And if they had captured either of the two, well, her fate would not have been much different. They might have been even more forceful, even more cruel. It didn't redeem what Dante had done, but it did put it in something of a new light and, by comparison, made him look a little better.

Her gaze lowered while they walked, while she listened to the Centaur speak. Dante had been trying to breed them. She doubted the viability, just as Zelnath doubted it, but it might not have been completely impossible, especially how much had been pumped into her body. Of course there were medicines one could use to help prevent getting pregnant. Mina could make them herself, just in case.

Maybe I should do that. Or try to. It might be useful later too, right?

Mina was surprised as well that Dante had tried anything with her. Perhaps he had experience with this sort of thing, with using smaller creatures for his pleasure. It probably wasn't that easy coming across a woman that perfectly matched up with a creature of Dante's size. But then Zelnath at least seemed pretty compatible.

At the question concerning her first time Mina simply answered with a quiet nod of her head. It had been her first time, at least going all the way. She was ready to forget it. Pretend it didn't happen. Not that she could, of course, but she liked to think that someday she might replace the memory with something nicer. But then she understood heat as well. She had nearly spaced off into her own heat. In fact the effects of it still lingered even now. It was simply something she could, for the moment, keep under control.

"That's true" she mumbled softly. There were others who might try to do the same with them. She had to be prepared for that. In a way perhaps what Dante did to them was partially a good thing. She was more aware now. She had received a taste of that sort of thing. She might even grow to desire it. But for now? For now she tried to push out the thoughts of her doing this with Dante, or even doing it with the Centaur.

"I don't think I would mind the company. Sure" she offered, finally with something of a smile, even if it was barely noticeable. The faint wag of her tail was probably easier to catch.

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

The arrangement had been made, partners of a sort.  It made Zelnath happy too.  While it could be nice to be alone, she wasn’t the solitary sort.  It was nice to have someone around.  It was different from old herd, but that just made it more interesting.  There were practical benefits too.  Zelnath could get support if she somehow got hurt, and she could protect Mina and least to a degree, or maybe help her escape more easily, if they ran into trouble.  As they walked, she considered a few things.  Mina did not seem to have anywhere to go, but wondered if there was somewhere she might want to stop.  “Do you need to do anything about your clothes, or otherwise cleanup?  I’m fine stopping at the manor or somewhere else, or just keep walking and see what we find.”  Zelanth was always naked, did not really care about the mess Dante had left on and in her.  But this was one of those things where things were a little different between the two of them.  Zelnath did not interact a lot with those who wore clothes, but understood they liked to keep them clean and change them fairly frequently.  She wasn’t not sure where Mina might keep other clothes.  Did she have a proper home somewhere on these grounds, even if wandering might mean she was not there on a daily basis?  Zelnath was happy to let take a little time to let Mina take of that.  Or maybe just being out in the wild so much, her clothes got dirty enough in other ways, it did not really bother her.

[Chiyako]

Ah. My clothes.

The bunny's gaze lowered. For the most part her clothes had gone unscathed through the ordeal. One might normally worry most about the panties that she wore, especially with the more vicious sorts of lovers. But those had been moved enough out of the way and with a gentle enough force that they had escaped any major cleanliness or damage issues. They were now stashed within a pouch, and currently she was going commando. Her skirt, however, had managed to get a considerable spot of cum soaked into it. The knowledge burned Mina's cheeks with a soft pink color.

"I think it would be nice to clean up. I do have clothes at the manor."

She probably would not have minded bathing in the wild somewhere, however cleaning her skirt would be more difficult, and she would have rather worn a replacement. It also would have been nice to get something to remove the scents. A thorough enough job could do it but she rather enjoyed floral or fruity smells, the sorts of things more easily found within a proper bath. Also bathing in the wild risked encountering more monstrous creatures. On their own they could have proved to be a risk of the same thing occurring again, but she feared that the scents on her body could set one off into the same sort of heat that Dante had exhibited.

"Where do you typically clean?"

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

“We can make a stop there, if you like.  I don’t mind going in, as far I can without too much awkwardness anyway.”  Zelnath did not mind being in buildings, sometimes, depending on why and who owned them.  But it could be difficult at times to move around in them.  It might be interesting to see a quick look at Mina’s room in the place.  But only if it was easy to get there.  Which led into her answer to Mina’s question.  “If I must clean, usually look look for some lake, pond, river, any water outside deep enough for it.  Artificially made things, like you might use, well they tend to not be able to handle me.  My body’s size, shape and weight make such things difficult.”  Granted, maybe in a place like this there was an exception.  She was still fairly new and there was much she had not seen yet.  “You might have a better idea than me though, if there are any exceptions to that.”  Mina did not need nearly as much space for that as her, maybe had something she could use for that in her room?  But it was also possible she had seen something Zelnath had not.

“I can wait until I find a find a proper place for myself.  You can clean up at the manor if you wish, or wait and join me in the water we might find later.”  It was the sort of thing they were likely to do at some point, with the new arrangement, whether Mina knew of any fancier places Zelnath could use or not, wandering around would likely lead to them both washing in such places together in the future.

[Chiyako]

Zelnath had a good point there. Most places weren't properly made for a Centaur. But then she wondered if Lady Lune's place might have been different, given her desire to, well, 'handle' the more monstrous sorts of creatures. "I don't really mind cleaning in outdoors places usually. It can be really nice" the bunny mused, considering the option for a few moments before deciding again that it was probably more dangerous than she might want to risk. How many times could she stand to heal herself in one day? She hadn't really put it to the test.

"I don't know about bathing in the wild though. Not with how we probably smell.. What if something else finds us?"

They weren't that far from the manor. When Mina noticed the taller parts of the estate poking up above the trees she turned her gaze towards Zelnath. "Lady Lune might have larger baths? We could check. Unless you think we would be safe bathing somewhere else." She was probably safe with Zelnath, right? Sure, Zelnath was definitely carrying something as dangerous looking as what Dante had, but they didn't appear to be going crazy or anything!

[SataiRolePlayingGuy]

“Wouldn’t be the first time I bathed like that.  But probably riskier with two of us.”  It had been Zelanth’s only way of bathing.  Only thing she could do after the few times she previously mated.  If it was just herself, she would probably do it again, without a second thought.  But now there were a pair of females traveling together, or at least most female.  Mina had a point a point too, the smell on them would tempt others, especially the wilder ones, to think they wanted more.  It was better not to encourage them.  Even clean, they were likely to have eyes on them as they wandered and some who would attempt to make a move on them.  They could keep their eyes open, watch each other.  Try to do it in isolation.  But safer not to have anything that would give those watching extra temptation.

It was certainly possible there was something more built for her.  It might not hurt to look around.  “We could check.  I would not be against at least considering something else if we found anything.”  A bit of hesitation in her eyes.  She considered one possibility that might exist.  That might not be appealing.  Based on the sort of thing it was said that the woman who ran this place did.  “Insides should be safer.  If there are any males around, they should be the more rational sort, who we can talk out of doing anything to us.  But I don’t want to get too close to anywhere in such places that wilder beasts may be kept.  Away from where they might be kept, fed, washed…tamed.”  A word she hated, what she feared a human might wish to do to her.  A centaur born in the wild considered that perhaps the ultimate humiliation.  She would be uncomfortable in any bathing apparatus that felt like it meant it was for a creature being tamed.  Even if no one was attempting to do it to her, it would feel too much like it.

[Chiyako]

The centaur did have a good point. If there were any males around within the manor they would probably be a little more friendly. Or at least a little less prone to simply having their way with the two of them. At least with Zelnath present. Centaurs were nothing to scoff at. If Mina were alone then there would certainly still be a high possibility of that sort of thing happening. Not that she was completely defenseless, or incapable of avoiding that sort of situation, but she just looked the part of being easy prey.

With a nod Mina led the way forward and towards the sprawling estate. The entry way was as grand as someone of Lady Lune's prestige deserved. Its front entryway was large enough for a centaur to enter, perhaps even for larger creatures. Mina wondered if that was accidental or something that Lady Lune had commissioned for herself. Within the great house an array of wide hallways brought the two over to one of the baths of the servant quarters. While smaller than some of the baths utilized for guests, or partying, or for Lady Lune herself, it was still large enough to fit a centaur, at least in the shared section. Mina waved a hand towards the door leading into the bath.

"I will return to join you shortly. I am just going to pick up some fresh clothes."

((Continued in The Manor))

Edited April 4 by Chiyako