User blog:ExdeathsBagel/Custom Golem WWYD by Doctor Ibrahim

WWYD by Doctor Ibrahim: http://monstergirlencyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:521448

'''With this WWYD I clicked the random page until I got two monster girls. I hope you enjoy!'''

I walk up to Dr. Ibrahim, finally able to do so after the crowd of others handed him their request for their Golem. He gives me a glance and holds out his hand, expecting my paper. I had something different in mind.

“Forgive me Dr. Ibrahim, but may I ask a question about Golems?”

“Of course my good man, this is your Golem after all, the Demon Regent and I want to make sure you are content with your creation. May I have your name?”

“It’s Thomas. I would like to know how does a Golem start? I mean, I know she starts from mud and clay, but does she have a soul?”

The doctor chuckled, “Of course they do, though it’s an artificial one, made with a combination of Demon Energy and Magic.”

“Are they…aware in this state?”

Doctor Ibrahim chuckles, “Truth be told, I have a family entirely made of Golems and I’m not too sure. I’ll to you what, come with me down to the Demon Realm and we’ll see for ourselves.”

“How will we do that?” I ask.

“Ibrahim! What’s taking you so long?!” A Succubus quickly approached us and I crossed myself, earning a glare from her. “Like that’s going to do anything for you kid. Are you the one keeping Dr. Ibrahim? Maybe one of the Golems won’t need an artificial soul if you keep him a bit longer.”

“My apologies, this young man wanted to know if artificial souls are aware or not.” Dr. Ibrahim said.

The Succubus’s look suddenly changed from annoyance to excitement as she took my hands in hers, “No way! You want to know too?! Come on Ibrahim, I know it’s dangerous but can we find out, pretty please?!”

The doctor raised his hands as if trying to calm the Succubus, “Of course, of course. Come with us Thomas, we’ll take you down to the Soul Chamber to see if that’s the case.”

“Spoiler alert, it totally is! Well, maybe. I don’t know either but you bet your ass I’m excited to find out!” The Succubus said as she snapped her fingers, creating a portal in front of us to the Underworld. “Looks like you’ll be the first one with a Golem, or at least the first who gets his requests in. By the way, don’t cross yourself down there, we demons kind of take offense to that.”

Dr. Ibrahim forced me to give my word that I’d not explain most of the Soul Chamber, though honestly, I doubt I could. The only part I can talk about, and the only part I think I can adequately explain, is what was consider the birthing room. A large, clear magical barrier in the shape of a dome covered an otherwise plain looking room, in fact, all the room had was a white floor and nothing else. The magical barrier was meant to contain the artificial soul and only allow objects and people in, not out, unless allowed by the demons above. The demons above were not able to be seen, as despite the well-lit conditions of the room, above was pure darkness, only the occasional chanting which provided transferred the Demonic Energy and Magic to the room could be heard.

It was here that the artificial soul manifested, and would normally be where the requests for the Golem would also manifest.

“There are some dangers to testing this,” Ibrahim said, looking into the birthing room, “Leaving an artificial soul without runes for too long can lead to it becoming unstable. Perhaps we should strengthen the barrier-”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Chill out Ibi, aren’t you excited? I know I am!” The Succubus said as she pressed her face against the glass, peering into the simple room where the artificial soul would soon manifest. “I’ve never seen what an artificial soul does once it manifest, and I’m part Golem.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Really?” I say, shocked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yep! A Golem created exactly to be like a Sucubbus! My mom tried so hard to have a Succubus of her own but no matter how many men she slept with it was never enough. So one day she simply infused her energy with special magic and boom, I was born.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Were you aware when you were just an artificial soul?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Honestly, I can’t remember. Heck, my first memory was my mom hugging me. Golems normally have the bodies of mature women unless requested otherwise, but according to my mom, I was an orb of light one moment, a Succubus the next. It was strange though, according to her, I floated around for a bit, as if I was looking for someone. I wonder why I don’t remember it.”

<p class="MsoNormal">A sudden flash of light brought out attention to the breeding room. In its center was a tiny white orb floating a few feet above the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Succubus squealed “It’s so cute.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes, it’s beautiful.” Dr. Ibrahim though not mimicking the Succubus’ excitement, certainly radiated the same wonder.

<p class="MsoNormal">“So what now?” I asked

<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Ibrahim turned to me, “We wait.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Suddenly the artificial soul began to move around. The Succubus, whose name I know knew was Inca, pressed herself closer against the glass, ignoring Dr. Ibrahim. “Aw, it’s looking around the room. Hey Doc, you think artificial souls can see?”

<p class="MsoNormal">A sudden voice echoed from above before Doctor Ibrahim could respond, her voice sounded worried.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Uh, are you going to give it some materials or something anytime soon? We’re sensing a buildup of unstable energy and magic.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The Doctor looked into the room for a second before turning to me, “I’m sorry Thomas, but I simply have a bad feeling about this. I want to know as much as you do, but sometimes intuition must override curiosity.” Doctor Ibrahim looked over the requests from other men. “Yes, go ahead and lower the runes. The first man here requested a combination of an Arachne and a Hornet.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Runes suddenly floated down from above, as soon as the runes entered the room the artificial soul suddenly stopped.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Okay, runes down. How did they want-” A flash and loud bang interrupted the voice, once the light cleared we all stood into the room in shock, the runes were shattered. The voice above sounded scared. “Doc, this soul’s energy is getting out of control. Permission to terminate?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Go ahead.”

<p class="MsoNormal">A large, pinkish, magical orb came floating down, but as soon as it crossed the barrier it too exploded, though this one rocked the room and cracked the barrier.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Doc!” The voice called above, though a few other worried voices echoed with her, “its instability obliterated the orb!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Then make a stronger one.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“If we do and it breaks it, the barrier is at risk of being destroyed in its blast!” The darkness above us suddenly erupted in a chorus of panic voices and screams. Demons saying they shouldn’t have come in to do, how it was their last day, how they needed to run and so forth.

<p class="MsoNormal">It was when voices suggested they get the Queen that Doctor Ibrahim cut through them all, “All of you calm down!” Silence. The doctor took a deep breath, then turned to me, a solemn look on his face. ”Young man, please step into the birthing room.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Before I could respond, he suddenly moved over to me, taking my arm in a tight grip and pulled to the birthing room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Inca grabbed my other arm. “Doc, you know I respect you as our top scientist, but what the actual fuck?! Are you crazy? He’ll die in there! The last thing we need is human’s death on our hands right now.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Ibrahim looked at Inca with a serious expression, “An artificial soul can be soothed by the energy of a real soul, and once then we can start giving it runes. If this artificial souls breaks out, it will wreak havoc on the Demon Realm.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Okay, I guess that blast ruptured your ear drums, so let me repeat myself: He’ll fucking die!”

<p class="MsoNormal">The barrier shook once more, it looked like at any minute it would shatter.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No he won’t! An artificial soul can be soothed by the energy of a real one. It might be unpleasant, but you’ll live. Please forgive me Thomas, but this experiment has put the Demon Realm at risk.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I gave Inca a pleading look, but she quickly let go with a solemn expression, “Sorry human.” Before I could reply, Dr. Ibrahim shoved me into the room, through the one way barrier.

<p class="MsoNormal">The first thing I noticed about the room was that it was hot. Unbearably hot.

<p class="MsoNormal">I turned to the soul, noticing it once again stopped. It paused for a moment, before dashing to me. It stopped mere inches from my face. The heat was now unbearable, and I could feel an immense power. It was as if gravity got stronger, and I was finding it hard to breath. With no way out and in that moment of fear, I did the first thing that came to mind: I began to pray. A chorus of swears echoed from above. I turned and saw Inca was flipping me the bird when she suddenly looked shocked and pointed to me.

<p class="MsoNormal">I turned and noticed she wasn’t pointing at me, but at the soul, which was still mere inches from my face. I suddenly noticed the room was no longer hot.

<p class="MsoNormal">“We’re sensing that energy readings are normal.” A voice from above said, followed by sighs of relief.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Is that so?” I heard Dr. Ibrahim from behind the glass, “Very, very interesting, perhaps prayers can soothe a soul. I’ll be sure to keep that in mind.”

<p class="MsoNormal">He quickly cleared his throat, “Well, uh, let’s just pretend you didn’t hear all that about concubines. In fact, let’s get started on your Golem. What runes would you like? I’m willing to make an acceptation with some of rules concerning her make up.” Inca glared at him, “With the exception of combat abilities of course, unless they are innate to the mamono you’ve selected.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I stared at the soul, it looked…beautiful. Its light would pulsate and it exhumed wisps of bluish white strands of light.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I- I don’t know where to start.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“That’s fine, that’s fine,” Dr. Ibrahim began with a reassuring tone, “Creating a Golem is a huge responsibility. Let’s start with what two species she’ll be made up of.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I thought for a moment. Honestly, I’m not very creative, I have an imagination, I think, but don’t have much of a creative drive. Not to mention, I still felt like this artificial soul was not only alive, but at least had to be sort of sentient. Maybe it could make this choice on its own? I looked up at the soul, which was now beginning to circle me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Aw, I think she likes you already.” I heard Inca say, “Now let’s give her a body so she can love you. Might I suggest something well endowed, like a Holstaur, or a Centaur?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I still want her to make that choice. Doctor, any chance we could bring all the runes down and-”

<p class="MsoNormal">A chorus of groans from above interrupted me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Human, if we did that we’d be here all night.” Inca whined. “It’s cute that you want her to choose, but I honestly don’t think she can.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Unless,” Dr. Ibrahim stoked his chin, “Demons! Bring down the Type Runes. There’s only 26 of them, it shouldn’t take long for the artificial soul to decide, if it can.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The runes came floating down shortly later, encircling the soul and I. The soul stopped circling me, and instead hovered by my side. After a few minutes, two runes began to glow.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It selected the Beastman and Bug runes.” Dr. Ibrahim noted.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why would it pick those?” I asked

<p class="MsoNormal">“Maybe it’s the soul making a choice. Although, those two runes make up most of the mamonos, and as such are the most powerful. Perhaps she’s sensing their spiritual strength. Souls, artificial or no, instinctively seek spirit energy.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“So, which of the mamonos in those types will she pick? And how will she know to only pick two?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“A Golem can only be made of two mamonos, any more would make it unstable. Artificial souls instinctively know this. Don’t worry, she’ll be fine. I too am curious as to which she’ll pick.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The two runes began to flash and move closer to the soul.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Human, you should get out. The energy that’s going to be generated from the fusion of runes and soul will cook you if you don’t.” Inca stuck her hand through the barrier. I took it and no sooner did she pull me all the way through was there another flash and a bang.

<p class="MsoNormal">I heard Inca gasp, “Shit, there goes the barrier.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Worry not Inca, now that the artificial soul has fused with the plates, there’s no danger to us. In fact,” I felt a hand grab mine, “It looks like our new Golem has already taking a liking to you, Thomas.” Dr. Ibrahim said with a smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">I turned to see the Golem, and was shocked.

<p class="MsoNormal">She had human body, at least, that’s the brief glance at her nude body told me. Ignoring the blush creeping up on my face, I focused on her face, noting her blank expression that sent chills down my spine, I assumed this was because she hadn’t been programmed with a personality yet. Aside from brown eyes, there was also a set of smaller, yellow insect looking eyes just above her eyebrows.

<p class="MsoNormal">Her hair, though it was more like fur, pale white and incredibly long. Sticking out from the top of her head were two antlers that seemed sharpened on the sides. Her hair went down past her back and even lightly trailed off on the ground. As I followed it down I noticed on the side of both of her wrist were large green blades.

<p class="MsoNormal">“She’s the combination of a Wendigo and a Mantis,” Dr. Ibrahim stroked his chin, “The Mantis I can understand, they are excellent hunters, but why the Wendigo?”

<p class="MsoNormal">I turned and saw Inca was covering her eyes, “Uh guys, shouldn’t we not be looking at her if she’s part Wendigo; doesn’t that drive the viewer crazy with lust?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“If she was full Wendigo, that would be a risk, but since she isn’t, we’re fine.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Inca lowered her hand slowly and looked at the Golem. She let out a low whistle, “Wow, she’s not very stacked.” A glare from Dr. Ibrahim caused her to turn pale, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that of course!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well, Thomas, what do you think?” The Doctor asked me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“She look beautiful, pretty cool too but her expression is creeping me out.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Doctor Ibrahim let out a slight chuckle, “Don’t worry about it, it’s only because her personality hasn’t been programmed yet. By the way,” He pulled out a piece of paper, “What would you like her personality to be? Granted it will grow and change as she grows and changes based on her experiences. Think of this as a baseline. I would also recommend you keep it to some of the personality values of the mamonos she’s made of.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I thought for a moment, “In that case, let her have the kindness and devotedness of the Wendigo, and the strength and focus of the Mantis.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“A good combination.” Doctor Ibrahim scribbled on his paper, “Now, what would you like her skills to be. Keep in mind that they cannot be combat abilities, granted I’d say being part Mantis already gives her great combat abilities. You may choose six skills.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Okay. I want her to have patience, be a quick learner, and be forgiving. I’ll teach her whatever else she’ll need.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Done. The last in particular might good for her Mantis half, as they aren’t the type who forgive any trespass easily. Lastly, she needs clothes, unless you’d prefer to have her sent to you nude.”

<p class="MsoNormal">My face became flushed again, “No thanks. Um, honestly I’m not picky. I’ll just buy her whatever clothes she wants or needs when she lives with me. Aside from that, just give her with ones that would fit her.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Fair enough. Okay, we’re done here. Inca, take this young man home. Expect your Golem in seven to ten days.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thank you Doctor and I’m sorry about what nearly happened.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The Doctor chuckled, “It’s alright, it’s certainly not the first time such a thing has happened in my time as a Golem maker. More testing is in order, but I’m happy with what this experiment has taught me. Now, if you wouldn’t mind going with Inca we have a lot of work ahead of us.”

<p class="MsoNormal">   As I stepped to Inca who opened a portal, I felt something tug me, it was the Golem.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It looks like she doesn’t want you to go.” Inca chuckled, “Maybe she just needs some ‘persuasion’.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Uh, I’m sorry but I have to go. We’ll meet again in about a week okay?” I say to her, honestly uncertain if my words even reach her. Much to my surprise, she slowly lets go, but doesn’t break eye contact and neither do I as I step through the portal. I swear at the last moment before I vanished in a flash I saw a hint of sadness in her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">What followed was what felt like the longest week in my life. The wait even affected my work, which was pretty bad considering my newest job.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hey! You’re pulling to hard!” Holly the Holstaur yells at me. Normally Holstaurs are very mild mannered, but Holly was incredibly irritable and aggressive, especially when being milked.

<p class="MsoNormal">I take my hands off her breasts and dodge a kick aimed at my groin, “I-I’m sorry, I got distracted.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Again with this ‘distracted’ nonsense? That’s it!” She pulls her sleeves up, I had accident pulled too hard on other Holstaurs too, and while she, like other Holstaurs initially forgave me (though it was normally mixed with a spit to the ground or an attempted groin kick), this time it’s clear she wasn’t going to forgive me.

<p class="MsoNormal">My back was against the barn wall as she slowly approached with a grin on her face, she was going to take her time beating me around it seemed. That’s when a flash of white fur got in between us.

<p class="MsoNormal">Holly looked confused, “Who the fuck-”

<p class="MsoNormal">The being extended its arm and out and revealed a long blade on the side of its wrist.

<p class="MsoNormal">Holly turned pale, “You can keep him, eat him even, or whatever the Hell you intend to do with him.” She quickly ran out of the barn.

<p class="MsoNormal">The being turned to me and I was met with a familiar sight, the Golem. “Thomas I assume?” Her voice was calm and welcoming, chasing away any fear I felt. “I’m glad I made it to you in time. You are a difficult man to track you know?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Golem? How did you find me?”

<p class="MsoNormal">She smiled, “Being part Mantis, tracking is an innate specialty of mine. Worry not, it doesn’t matter how are we are separated, not even the Demon Realm itself can keep me contained from you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I tilted my head, “You escaped the Demon Realm, what happened?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I deemed myself complete before they had done finished a few final tests. They were nothing major, just minor health checks. But I-” she put a hand to her chest, “Forgive me if this sounds strange, but I felt like you were in danger.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I was, you saved me from a major beat down. Thank you so much.”

<p class="MsoNormal">She blushed, “It was nothing. I didn’t even have to fight her, yet even if I had to, a mere Holstaur would stand no chance against me. What are you doing here by the way?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“This is my job…milking Holstaurs.” I say with a blush, “It’s only temporary of course, I’m a wanderer, a man for hire. I normally don’t stay in one place for long, can’t afford it if I’m being honest. Don’t worry, once I’m done milking Holstaurs, we can leave this town.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“May I help?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I don’t want to bother you with this.” Granted I didn’t know what she could do while she waited.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s no trouble at all. We can get it done sooner and hit the road afterwards. More importantly, I want to get to know you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I felt my face lit up, this work day just went from shit to great just like that, “Really?” I could barely hide the excitement in my voice, “Well, I’d like to know more about you too.”

<p class="MsoNormal">She laughed, “Don’t you know all about me? You made me after all.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Oh no I didn’t, you made yourself.”

<p class="MsoNormal">She tilted her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’ll tell you all about it as we work. But first, how about a name?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, I don’t think I want to be called Golem all the time. How about… Rena. I like it.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Then I like it too. Come on then Rena, I’ll show you how to milk a Holstaur.” Despite it being an unpleasant task, at least in my opinion, doing it with her felt like a fun activity. The positivity must’ve been felt by the Holstaurs, as they produced a lot more milk and mention how my new friend and I were very gentle today. Even Holly didn’t complain, though I don’t know if it was because of me being gentler than normal or if because Rena was glaring daggers at her.

<p class="MsoNormal">Rena proved to be a very quick learner, to the point that we were able to have conversations with ease while we milked the Holstaurs. It was then that I told her about her origins, and while surprised, something seemed to click in her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I guess that explains how I was, as the demonic staff put it, ‘rebellious’. That doesn’t bother you, does it?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Of course not. You might be a Golem, but your still you. If I’m not to your liking, you can leave me.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’d never dare!” Rena quickly says, before blushing, “Sorry, but don’t worry, I won’t be leaving your side any time soon. Though if I may ask, why did you want a Golem?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Honestly, being a wanderer, I got pretty lonely. I wanted a friend.” I felt myself blushing and saw Rena was looking down, “Sorry, I know that’s pretty lame.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“No, there’s nothing lame about that. I understand your loneliness, after all, I was mostly alone during my first days in the Demon Realm.” She took her hand in mine and looked at me with a smile, “You won’t be alone anymore. Now come on, let’s go get this work done.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Said work didn’t take long, and once I turned in the buckets of milk to the farmer, who gave me a slight hassle for bringing my friend onto the farm unannounced, he gave me my pay and we headed back to the Inn. I was eager to pack and hit the road. Out of all the towns I have been to and chased out of, while this town wasn’t one of those it was still one I was happy to leave.

<p class="MsoNormal">The afternoon hike was full of talking, though mostly about her then me. I learned much about her, despite her time in Demon Realm, there was a lot to discuss, and she seemed to have a passion for wanting to learn more about the world, and of me. Interesting to note, as part Wendigo, she could vanish and reappear at will.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not only that, but,” she began pulling off her clothes and I looked away with a flushed face. After a few moments, she told me to look.

<p class="MsoNormal">I cautiously raised my eyes, and see her white fur covered her body, “My white fur from being part Wendigo doubles as clothing. Granted,” she cups my face in her hand, “It takes a lot of energy to maintain this. If I do this for a while, I’m going to really need to recharge.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“What do you mean by recharge?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Rena smiles, “While food can provide some of the recharged energy, I need most of it from spirit energy, men’s spirit energy.” She winked and her fur began to shrink back to behind her. I looked away again. “Why are you looking away? I’m comfortable with you watching.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m…flattered, but I don’t want to take that step in this relationship. It’s too early.” I part of me felt badly in a way for saying that. Here was a mamono flirting with me and trying to bed me, but I was rejecting her advances, was that wrong of me? “I’m sorry - I just don’t know you well enough.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I felt her hand gently cup my face and turn it to hers. “I understand, and that’s why I want to get know you. The demons and succubi in the Demon Realm told me this was the quickest way to do so.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“A one night stand? Yeah if you just want a quick fling and to leave before the next morning.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I said that a bit more harshly then I intended, and Rena looked hurt, “I intend no such thing. I assure that despite my time down there I learned much of human customs. Is not called love making for a reason? Well, I love you. I know it might be strange to here that as we’ve just met, but please, just let me show it to you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">She moved her faced in and kissed my lips. I did not pull away, if anything, I pulled myself in. Despite the cool afternoon air, I only felt warmth, but at the same, this still felt wrong.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What’s wrong?” She asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m sorry, I- I just don’t think this feels right. Please, I don’t want to anger you, but can I just have some time to get to really know you?”

<p class="MsoNormal">I braced for an insult a slap or something, but nothing came, “Of course, granted being only a few days old, there isn’t much to know of me. In fact, can I tell you something? I’m confident it’ll give you what you seek from me.”

<p class="MsoNormal">She was giving me a serious look as she said that, I could only nod.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I knew you from the moment of my inception. As an artificial soul.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I was stunned, but before I could say anything she continued.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I couldn’t see anything, but I could sense you. Being surrounded by all the Demonic Energy, trapped in that barrier, it scared me. Then I sensed you, I could sense your ''soul. ''Your kindness, your curiosity, your loneliness. In that moment I knew much about you and when the runes fused and I saw and touched you, I wanted to be with you. And now that I am, I want to make love with you so you can know me beyond a physical level. Most of the demon talked about the physical sensation of love, but not the emotional or spiritual sensations, that too is what I want to share with you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Rena, I,” I felt myself getting chocked up, “I’m sorry I,”

<p class="MsoNormal">She kissed me, I could feel her warmth once again, “You have nothing to apologize for.”

<p class="MsoNormal">As night fell we sat down in a clearing and continued to kiss. Kissing eventuall became teasing and I felt like the time was right, I could tell she felt the same way too, but I felt like something was missing.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I don’t think you’d want to do it on the ground, right? Let’s at least set up the tent.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why? We’ve already pitched one.” Rena chuckled as she moved in, “We can at least set up a blanket of course. But don’t worry, you won’t be cold tonight.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t think I could’ve put down the blanket fast enough for her, as once it touched the ground I felt her pull me to the ground and drown me in a sea of kisses. She showed me how much she loved me, I did too.

<p class="MsoNormal">I doubted we would be getting much sleep tonight. As we were enjoying each other and recharging her as she put it, we were oblivious to the slithering sounds approaching us.

<p class="MsoNormal">“My, my sisters, what have we here?” I sat up and saw no less than five Lamia’s in front of us, “Looks like a couple in the throes of passion.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Rena turned her head and once she the Lamias, she protectively pulled me to her chest. Much to my embarrassment, that did it for me.

<p class="MsoNormal">One of the Lamias sighed, “There goes another wasted opportunity. Care to hop off him honey so we can all get a turn?” Neither of us were listening, as despite the tenseness of the situation we were both riding a shared orgasm.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Lamia annoyed at our lack of attention, slithered forward and put a hand on Rena’s shoulder. As soon as she touched her, Rena sat up and pun around, her arm blade slicing the Lamias hand who quickly slithered and drew back to the group.

<p class="MsoNormal">One of the other laughed at her, “How many times do I have to tell you sis? Never disturb a couple’s love making.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I know but still this stupid bitch didn’t have to slash my hand. By the way, what type of monster are you?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“She’s a Golem.” A large Lamia from the center of through slithered forward, I assumed she was the leader. “A combination of a Mantis and something else.” She pointed to Rena’s blade arms. “Golem, why not join us and share this man as part of our harem. We could use someone like you to mix things up.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“No.” Rena replied, “I love this man and have no intention of sharing him.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The large Lamia rolled her eyes, “What is it with other races and monogamy? Isn’t it boring as fuck?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“It brings two people closer together. Not that you’d know anything about relationships you diseased ridden eel.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I was stunned by Rena’s sharp tongue, “Rena,”

<p class="MsoNormal">She turned her head to look at me with a slight smile, “Don’t worry about me. I’ll make sure they don’t even touch you. Plus, I don’t like being interrupted.”

<p class="MsoNormal">The main Lamia’s face was read with anger and was shaking to the point where the other Lamias were backing away from her, “Don’t you dare run away.” Her voice caused them all to freeze, “She might be part Mantis, but she can’t beat all of us together.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“What about the other part she’s made of?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Her answer came to her in the form of a tail slap, “Who cares?! It’s just the Mantis part that we have to worry about. Wrap her arms up while the rest of us go after the man.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thomas, as soon as the fighting starts, get up and run. Don’t stop running. I’ll find you. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine.” The Lamias all slithered forward, “Go!”

<p class="MsoNormal">I stood up and took the blanket if only to keep myself warm. I dashed off into the woods after, hearing the sounds of fighting and Lamias shouting.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Where she’d go?!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“She just vanished!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Behind you!” Which was followed by one of them screaming.

<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t know how many were fighting Rena and how many were chasing me, but did not care and continued running, blanket around my waist.

<p class="MsoNormal">Something suddenly caught my ankle and I fell onto the dirt.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sis, you got him all dirty.” A Lamia from my left slithered close to me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well there’s a pond nearby, we could wash him off there.” The Lamia who caught my ankle slithered to my right.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No way! The waters too cold, I don’t want anything to shrink.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well I’m not about to get down and dirty with someone who is down and dirty!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Take him to the village.” The leader Lamia said as she slithered from behind me. Her face and body had a few cuts on them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What about the Golem?”

<p class="MsoNormal">The leader Lamia grinned and looked behind her. My heart sank as I Rena’s arms were wrapped in the two other Lamia coils, “Looks like she can’t do her little vanishing trick if someone’s holding onto her. She’s coming back to the village too. Now, knock them out.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Before I could say anything I felt something hit the back of my head, knocking me out instantly.

<p class="MsoNormal">I awoke in a large room, still naked and with my arms tied behind my back. In the middle of the room was a fire pit, keeping the room warm, as winter was fast approaching.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Good you see your up.” I turned and saw the lead Lamia, she was in what looked like a festive gown. It was numerous colors but mostly shades of red and the outlines of snakes wrapped around it. It looked to be made of silk and didn’t leave much to the imagination.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s tradition in my village for the village head to bed the man first to make sure everything works, though if your performance with that Golem was anything to go by, everything works fine.” She giggled, “Still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. And what she said was a cruel jab by the way, I am neither an eel nor diseased ridden. We weren’t well acquainted were we? My name is Lizia, and you are Thomas correct?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Where is she?” I asked, trying to hide my fear.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Oh, you need not worry about her, Thomas. Just focus on us.” She said as she slithered in. Despite wrapping around me in her warm coils, I leaned away as she moved in for a kiss.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Please, just tell me.” I knew it must’ve been pathetic to see me beg, but fortunately she obliged.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re cute when you beg. The village is going to love you. Fine, if you must know, I gave her another chance to join my harem but she refused. As punishment, she is to be sacrificed to the Winter Goddess, Shirohebi Farrosa for our protection this winter.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sacrificed?!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Don’t worry, it’s nothing bloody or brutal. She’s just tied to a stake and hoisted high in the town’s square as the winter storm rolls in. Winter is coming early this year after all.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I felt her wipe tears off my face, “Don’t worry, you have my word that she’ll only be exposed to the cold for a day before we put her out of her misery. Now, relax, and let us be wed in ecstasy.”

<p class="MsoNormal">It wasn’t an ecstatic experience for me, and she could tell. She still went through the motions to get me ready, but my sadness obvious killed the mood. Though I read that this normally isn’t an issue for Lamias, she did not mount me, and instead moved close to me and tried to comfort me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You know, I am the village head. I don’t know of your life before meeting me, but judging from your pack, were you not wanderer?”

<p class="MsoNormal">I nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well, you need not wander anymore wedded unto me. I am the village head, and my riches will be yours! You need only surrender your body to me. What good is an automaton like a Golem anyway?”

<p class="MsoNormal">A knock sounded from the nearby door. Lizia hissed, “Whoever is there, be gone! You know better than to interrupt the ritual love making, or would you rather be sacrificed to Shirohebi Farrosa?!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“The sacrifice has escaped!” A meek voice cried out from behind the door.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lizia quickly slithered to the door and opened it. After a few hushed whispers, she turned to me before turning back and whispering to the Lamia at the doorway. She slithered up to me, my terror growing as she drew closer.

<p class="MsoNormal">As she wrapped her coils around me, I braced for being crushed to death, but her grip remained light but firm, “Fear not, I won’t hurt you. I am taking you out to the square to draw the Golem out. We will sacrifice her when she arrives.”

<p class="MsoNormal">With that she slithered us out to the town square, where it was beginning to snow. Despite feeling cold around my face, the rest of me under Lizia’s coils felt warm. I looked up and saw the stake that was perched high in the center of town was bare. The ropes to the sides were still tied but sway limply int the breeze, as if whatever was their vanished into thin air.

<p class="MsoNormal">The entire town wrapped around each other and Lizia for warmth.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Golem, Mantis, whatever you are who yourself! Show yourself and we will let your man go!” Lizia wrapped her tail around my mouth to prevent me from telling Rena it was a trap.

<p class="MsoNormal">A sudden gust swept through the town, leading to groans from a few Lamia and the sounds of everyone slithering close together. Amidst the gust, I heard a voice. “Close your eyes.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Did someone hear something?” A Lamia in the crowd said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It was just the wind.” Lizia said. She turned to face me, “Is that Golem some sort of mage as well as being a Mantis?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Before I could reply, a voice from the crowd rang out, “There, up front!”

<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone, including myself, shot our eyes forward to the front of the crowd. There was Rena, I could tell it was her. Her fur covered all of her body, leaving her a silhouette within, but her arm blades made it clear she wasn’t an ordinary Wendigo. Wait, Wendigo?

<p class="MsoNormal">“Close your eyes.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I squeezed my eyes as tight as I could.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Golem right?” I heard Lizia say, “Here is your man. Remove your coat as to show us you are unarmed.”

<p class="MsoNormal">A chorus of screams echoed, followed by what sounded like writhing and withering. Even Lizia screamed as her grip loosen and she writhed. I felt myself drowning underneath a sea of snakes and pandemonium when I felt a hand shoot through and pull me up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No! Please God no!” I cry out. Whatever it was pulled me close and I was met with a familiar scent, the familiar sensation of Rena’s fur, and her warmth. She hushed me and told me to keep my eyes shut.

<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t know how long she carried me, but it was long enough for the screams soon faded. I felt myself being set down.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Open your eyes, Thomas.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I slowly opened my eyes and saw Rena was sitting next to me, a smile on her face. We held each other tightly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thank God you’re okay.” I say, feeling tears run down my face.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m glad you’re okay too. That Lamia didn’t…violate you did she?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“No, but she tried to.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Good. If she soiled you I would’ve gone back and finished the job.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“What did you do to them?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Rena looked out into the snow covered distance, “Being part Wendigo, I have a secondary form, one that drives men with lust to the point of madness. Granted I’m only able to use my Wendigo powers to the fullest when it snows. Don’t worry, it just puts mamonos in a very deep heat. So aside from an ‘itch’ that won’t be leaving for a few days, they’ll be fine.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’ve saved me again, this time you might’ve saved my life. Rena, how can I repay you?”

<p class="MsoNormal">She smiled at me, “You don’t have too; I love you, Thomas. And with the time we’ll be spending together, I’ll be sure to let you know who much I do.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Likewise, I’m sorry for being so hesitant at first.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Don’t be. Now come on, let’s head to the nearest village.” She got behind me and expanded her fur to surround us both, “Don’t want you getting frost bite on the way.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Doesn’t this drain you of your energy?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Then looks like you’ll need to recharge me every now and then. No interruptions.” She said with a chuckle.