User blog:ExdeathsBagel/Lamia Family WWYD

WWYD by MEGFan100: http://monstergirlencyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:662400

My gaze meets each of them as they’re all sitting around a large tree I like to sit at and read, normally with one of them accompanying me. While they looked cheerful to see me at first, even with Hakumie setting down a blanket and some tea cups and Arsinoe liking her lips as she sees me, my grim expression quickly sets the mood.

“What’s wrong?” Sasha says as she slithers up to me, “You seem bummed, too much homework?”

“I could help you if you like.” Algaia says

“I-I guess could help if it’s math homework, maybe if you weren’t so stupid this wouldn’t be a problem.” Astarte utters.

“Stop playing hard to get Astarte, we all know you’ve looked up the math homework answers already to be the first to help.” Arsinoe teases.

I knew if they started bickering we’d be here all night, and I had plans, so I decided to get their attention, which wasn’t too difficult.

“Guys,” they suddenly stopped bickering and turned to me, they knew from my somber voice something was serious. I was kind of taken aback by it to be honest, I could even feel Iselia’s eyes from beneath her mask.

I took a deep breath, “this has to stop.”

“What does?” Iselia asks.

“You all know what I’m referring too. Every time another monster girl catches my interest you all chase her away.”

“Well yeah, because we are too.” Sasha says.

“But that’s not fair to them, or to me.”

“What do you mean?!” Arsinoe says.

“Idiot! We all care about you! Don’t you care about us?!” Astarte was red in the face, and I doubt it was truly from anger.

“I do, but, I can’t care for all of you in the way you want.”

Hakumie’s tea cup shatters in her hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">“W-what do you mean?” Sasha.

<p class="MsoNormal">“If I was to be in a relationship with one of you, it would have to be with that one. I know how Lamia families work and how a husband is shared between sisters but I’m just not that kind of guy. So with that in mind, I think it’d be best if we all just stay friends.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I was hoping a weight would lift off my chest, but if anything my chest felt tighter as I looked at the Lamia family before me. They were all staring at the ground and misty eyed. An uncomfortable amount of silence passed before one of them finally spoke.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I wouldn’t mind keeping you to myself.” It was so quiet I couldn't really tell who said, but it set off an explosive reaction amidst the group. Arguments became shoving, and shoving became hair pulling. The fight quickly resulted on all of them getting tangled in an almost ball like mass and made me sick to my stomach.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Stop!” I shouted, “You’re all supposed to be family! This isn’t worth fighting over like this!” I quickly move in to help untangle them, “I know you can all find another man to share.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“But we don’t want another man, we want you!” Astarte says, with tears running down her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Astarte, I’m sorry but again I’m not that kind of guy.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Y-you jerk! After all I’ve done for you you’re just going say you’re not interested?! Fine! I’m not either!” Astarte shouted as she quickly slithered back home.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s okay, she got like that with the last boy before she met you.” Algaia says.

<p class="MsoNormal">“See? Leaving me isn’t the end of the world.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, sure, but let’s be honest, you didn’t have any feelings for her anyway. She was too young for you” Arsinoe says, “In fact, I think you need someone more…mature.” She begins to wrap herself around me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well then if that’s the case,” Algaia grabbed Arsinoe and pulled her off me, comically spinning me around. Fortunately Hakumie and Sasha caught me before I fell. “If you’re looking for someone mature, look no further than me. I’ll take good care of you too, Arsinoe here will probably just milk you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hey! That’s not true! I don’t go around milking men like a sex starved Raiju!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Oh?” Algaia said with a mischievous grin, “I think the football team, the soccer team, and the baseball team would disagree.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“You forgot the basketball team.” Iselia said.

<p class="MsoNormal">Arsinoe stuttered a bit before looking at me with an expression I hadn’t seen on her since the day we met: shame. “It’s true,” she said somberly, “you probably wouldn’t want to date a slut like me.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Arsinoe,” I took her hand, “I don’t think you’re a slut. Hell, I’m pretty sure most monster girls around here really get around.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Just not as much as her.” Sasha joked, a look from me quickly made her regret saying that though.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You shouldn’t be ashamed of who you are, as long as you don’t hurt anyone, you can just keep being you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Arsinoe rolled her eyes, “Like I needed you to tell me that.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“No, you probably didn’t. But let me ask you this: would you want to stay with me if it meant I was the only guy you could sleep with? If we were in a relationship, I would want it to be just us.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Arsinoe paused for a moment, before chuckling and scratching the back of her head, “No, sorry, I’m not that kind of girl. Guess I wouldn’t really work out, huh?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nope.” I replied.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well you know what? I’m cool with that. I’m cool with us just being friends too, maybe with benefits?” She asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nope, sorry.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well, a girl’s gotta try. I’m off to go see how long Astarte’s going to lock herself in the bathroom. Don’t be late for dinner, guys!” She said as she slithered off home.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Speaking of dinner,” Algaia said as she cupped my face, “Would you like a wife who’d cook you a nice, hot dinner every day you got off work?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Wife?!” Sasha said, “Aren’t you taking things a bit too far? He just wants to start a seriously relationship, not jump straight into marriage.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sasha, sweetie, why don’t you go home? Between the four of us left, you’re a bit like Arsinoe: a bit of a swinger.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“How can you say that about your own sister?” she flinched back at the anger in my voice. I wasn’t entirely surprised by her comment though, between the six of them, Algaia was the most aggressive when it came to getting rid of competition shockingly enough.

<p class="MsoNormal">“To be blunt, Algaia, I don’t want to be in a serious relationship with you either.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Cracks formed in normally calm expression, one of her eyes began to twitch, “I-I’m sorry, I didn’t really mean what I said. I just get-”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Posessive?” Sasha said, tears still in her eyes from Algaia’s comment, “The reason you want Thomas so bad is because he’s the only one you haven’t scared away!”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Enough! We’re not having another fight!” I say, quickly trying to diffuse the situation. “It’s true, you are a little possessive Algaia, but that’s not the main reason I don’t want to be with you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Then, what is it?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“In a relationship, I want to be the main caretaker. Don’t get me wrong, I know the best relationships are two way streets, but honestly, I couldn’t stand being coddled by you when we spent time together. Nothing personal, but I just don’t feel worth it in a way.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Algaia took a deep breath, and the warm smile that was typical of her formed on her face. “I understand, I guess I do have a habit of smothering you, but you shouldn’t really do something about that self-confidence of yours young man.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I know, but I’d rather tackle that with who I’m going to be in this relationship with.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Fair enough, but something tells me you’re hiding another reason from me. What is it?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Honestly, I don’t think I should tell you.” I said, a little solemn, “I’ll tell whoever’s left though, because it’ll be a big deciding factor. And if they think they should tell you, they will.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sweetie what is it?” Algaia asked, worry in her voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’ll know soon, don’t worry, it’s nothing life threatening.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Algaia chuckled, “I hope not, even if five of us aren’t in a relationship with you, we‘d still want to spend all the time we can with you. Well, I’m off to cook dinner. Don’t be late you three.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Actually, I’m coming too.” Iselia said.

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

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nothing, it’s just what Thomas said, I don’t think I’d want to be in a relationship with you.” She said as she faced me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Figured as much.” I said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Wait, what do you mean?” Hakumie asked, “How do you suddenly know that Iselia?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Because he said he’d want to be the main caretaker, and like him and Agalia, I couldn’t stand that. Don’t get me wrong Thomas, you don’t smother like Algaia does, but I might be blind, but I’m not helpless and I won’t let it be some sort of crutch.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’ve always admired that about you, Iselia.” I said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I do appreciate every time you do help me around though. Thank you for understanding.” Iselia wrapped her arm around Algaia’s and they slithered off back home.

<p class="MsoNormal">And with that, there were two left: Sasha the Lamia and Hakumie the Shirohebie, both of whom were still clinging to my arms when they caught me after Algaia released me from Arsinoe’s grasp.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Guess it’s just us two.” Hakumie says, letting go of my arm and slithering in front of me.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, it shouldn’t be too hard though, we are pretty similar.” Sasha replied.

<p class="MsoNormal">We all chuckled, she was right. We all spent our time together in pretty similar ways, rather it was just playing video games, watching videos on online, or simply talking, we shared similar interests but could also argue conflicting ones without things getting too heated.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Let’s make a promise not to hate each other, whomever he chooses.” Hakumie said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, at the end of the day, we’re still family.” Sasha moved in for a hug and Hakumie accepted her sister’s embrace. “So, what’s the secret?”

<p class="MsoNormal">I immediately became nervous and looked away, “it’s- uh, if we were in a relationship, would you like to have- I mean, would you be comfortable with-” I stumbled over my words, but when I looked up they were patiently waiting for me. While that give me some strength, it didn’t make asking it any easier.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m afraid of asking it to be honest.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Don’t be. We both know you, and we both know it can’t that bad.” Hakumie says, trying to get me to relax. Still, I could see the worry on both their faces.

<p class="MsoNormal">I took a deep breath, “If we were in a relationship, I wouldn’t want to have children. I’m sorry.” Again, I thought a weight would be lifted off my chest, but it still felt just a tight. Silence passed between us as Sasha and Hakumie looked down, contemplating.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Wow, it’s a good thing you didn’t say that to Algaia.” Sasha said, breaking the silence.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I know and I’m sorry, I know having a large family is part of Lamia tradition, but in a relationship I just to focus on my partner. I don’t think I have it in me to raise a child.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“No you don’t understand,” Hakumie began, “Telling you don’t want children while in a relationship with an Echnida is the ultimate insult. She’d have probably strangled you on the spot.”

<p class="MsoNormal">My blood ran cold at not only that, but at the thought of offending them too, “I’m really sorry if I upset you guys too. I really do want to have a relationship with one of you and I just thought you needed to know that.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Silence passed between us again and I felt worse, did I just lose my opportunity to be with them? I could feel tears forming in my eyes and hard to try hard to not let them show.

<p class="MsoNormal">Sasha broke the silence again, “Thomas, it’s okay. I can see where you’re coming from, but,” she began to tear up, “I want to start a family someday.”

<p class="MsoNormal">We hugged for a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m glad we got that sorted out.” I said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, that takes a lot of courage to say.” Sasha said as we broke up the hug. “Don’t worry, I can keep the secret. Can you Hakumie? Hakumie?” Sasha and I turned to Hakumie. There were tears falling down her face, but she was also smiling.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I thought I was the only one.” She said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hakumie, what wrong?” I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nothing, I’m just so happy.” She quickly wrapped me in a tight embrace.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hakumie, you-”

<p class="MsoNormal">Sasha was interrupted, “Yes, I don’t want children either. That life doesn’t appeal to me. I’d much rather spend it with the one I know I love.” Hakumie says as she looked into my eyes. “Can you keep that secret too, Sasha?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Y-yeah. Wow, I had no idea. So, uh-” Sasha suddenly felt very awakward, “Are you spending the night at Thomas’s?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah,” Hakumie said, “and Sasha, thank you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">With that Sasha went home and Hakumie and I went back to my dorm at college. Unfortunately we didn’t stay for long. My room was simply way too small for her, so we asked if I could move in to the house Hakumie’s family was renting. It was unanimous that they were all happy to have me stay, provided I pulled my weight of course.

<p class="MsoNormal">We all had jobs, and in between work I helped out all the sister as well. After forgiving me, Astarte let me help her with her math homework and tell give her tips on how to pick up guys.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re going need a bit forward with your feelings and stop the tsundere act.” I told her one night at dinner.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why? Don’t guys get I’m interested in them?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Some guys are stupid I’m afraid.” I said, leading to laughter across the dinner table.

<p class="MsoNormal">“But I don’t want a stupid guy! I want a smart one like you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“I was stupid at one point too, don’t worry, you just need to wait. You have your whole life ahead of you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of dinner, I began teaching Algaia how to cook. I had a sneaking suspicion she didn’t really know how after I saw just throw random bits of food in a giant pot and call it stew.

<p class="MsoNormal">Being a partier, Arsinoe was almost always out late, and as much as I wasn’t a night person, I still went to walk her home to make sure she got back safe. It didn’t help she was always a little drunk when I showed up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re so sweet, you know that?” She said one night in a slurred speech.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thanks, now come on, lets get you home.” I say tiredly.

<p class="MsoNormal">Halfway home she tackled me into some bushes off the beaten path. “You know, there’s no one around. Why don’t we have some fun before we get back home? I normally do this with a passerby anyway.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Arsinoe, I’m in a relationship with Hakumie, you know that. If not me, think about her.” I say, trying to stay calm. Since she was drunk, she wasn’t in full control of her strength, and her coils were getting uncomfortably tight.

<p class="MsoNormal">She suddenly snorted before bursting out laughing, “Calm down Romeo, I was joking. I love that your loyal to my sis, because if you weren’t,” she was mere inches from my face, “No one would find the body.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I was certain she could feel my shaking from my coils because she began laughing again, “Hey cut it out, that tickles. Come on, let’s head home.”

<p class="MsoNormal">We were quickly back on the trail, “So, were you just joking about-”

<p class="MsoNormal">“The passerby thing? Yeah.”

<p class="MsoNormal">A shiver went down my spine again, and I doubted it was the night air.

<p class="MsoNormal">I eventually found a book on Basilisk and found they could use heat sensing similar to regular snakes energy detection like echo location. I would stay up with Iselia every night I could as we taught her how to use these abilities. One day, she went out to town alone to get groceries. Despite not being familiar with the layout, she says she wander through town with little difficulty.

<p class="MsoNormal">As soon as she got home that day she dropped the bags on the floor and wrapped me in a tight hug, “Thank you, thank you so much!” She said, tears running from underneath her mask.

<p class="MsoNormal">After a few years together, Hakumie and I decided to get married. I wanted it to be a simple one where we’d just get sworn together, but Hakumie insisted it be special to let everyone know the truth. It was at the reception we decided to spill the secret to everyone else. All six of them had to hold Algaia back in rage, made even worse when she leaned that Hakumie was okay with not having children.

<p class="MsoNormal">We we’re worried the day would be ruined, but Algaia quickly gained control of herself when she heard the news from Sasha, “Sis, don’t worry, I’m getting married to Daniel next year and guess what? I’m pregnant!” It was as if her anger never happened and soon she and the rest of the family was congratulating her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sorry, I really didn’t mean to take attention away from your special day.” Sasha said, embarrassed.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Its fine, you might’ve just saved my life in fact. Congratulations by the way.” I say. I turn to Hakumie, “Will everyone be alright with you?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yeah, to be honest, I told all of them except Algaia about me not wanting children, and they were able to figure you probably didn’t want any to if that was the case. As for Algaia, she’ll be fine, she’ll come to terms with it one day.”

<p class="MsoNormal">I breathed a sigh of relief, and soon we were back to enjoying the festivities. I could tell we’d live a happy life together.