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Prompt: Patience Doesn't Last Forever

I watch them inconspicuously for a bit, waiting to see if they would leave or try to get in. The dark elf particularly seems agitated, and from what I can see is trying to convince the others.

A few minutes pass and the girls disperse. Not convinced they've left, I grab both my rifle and my axe, sitting them near me as I watch the TV. More time passes, and I'm tensely listening for any sounds outside. I hear a voice, faint again, but this time sounding like they're trying to be quiet.

I go into the bathroom and spot the dark elf chanting outside the window. I'm about to tap on the glass when I hear something like tearing cloth. A web shimmers over the house, before vanishing. The dark elf looks up at the window, then grins at me.

"It's down!" I hear a shout from the main room, and bolt back out as I hear glass breaking.

The lamia is standing there, big smile on her face, and the lizardman is climbing through the broken window.

"Now let's not make this hard, darling." The lamia purrs, slithering forward.

"Yeah, let's just get this over with, and everyone can be happy." The lizardman says as she lands, walking forward.

"You two are so uncivilised." The dark elf drones as she steps through the door with the holstaur and centaur behind her.

"I have to agree. You know the door wasn't locked, right?" The centaur looks at me, shy smile on her face.

"It was, actually...." I say, getting their attention.

"Yes, well, you really need to invest in a new locksmith." The dark elf says with a smug grin. "But don't worry. The locks on my manor are far better. No one will be taking you from us, right girls?" The others all look at her.

"And who said he's going to your place?" The lizardman asks.

"Yes, why not take him to my den, where we can all have access to him?" The lamia says, getting an approving nod from the lizardman. The dark elf groans and gives them a look of disdain.

"Do you really think that hole in the wall of yours would be adequate?" As they slowly start bickering I make slow moves back towards the bathroom. Until my foot squelches. Everyone turns to look at me, and I turn to look at the slime, looking up at me with sparkling eyes.

The werecat then drops down on my shoulders with a happy squeal. As I'm stumbling around with her paws covering my face, I take a swing with my axe, hitting the slime and my TV. I throw the werecat off and look around. When I spot my TV, with my axe sticking out of it, I let out a sigh.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"I'm going to say this once. You are paying for that." I turn aorund and glare at all of them, making most of them withdraw slightly. The dark elf is the only one unintimidated. I level my rifle at her and fire, hitting her before she even had time to react. I then grab my axe and look over everyone.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Out. Now." Not one waits to see what happens next, every one of them running for the door.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">I slam it closed behind them, lock it, and grab my phone before sitting down. I sit for a few seconds, waiting to see if I get reception. When I don't I step outside and get enough to make a call.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Hey, Ben, could you get me some more ammo? I'm running low."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Sure man, anything else?" I look at the collapsed dark elf.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Yeah, a new TV, make sure it's expensive." With that I hang up and drag the elf to a chair. I tie her up with some rope I have lying around. When she comes to I'm sitting in my chair, axe resting by my leg, and rifle sitting not much further.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"You know, usually I li-"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Shut up." I growl, getting an immediate response. "I'm going to guess this was your idea, primarily?" She shrugs.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Wish I could take all the credit, but the centaur found the glyph, I just had the skill to break it, and the ideas on what to do after." She leans forward. "So, what are you going to do to me?" I smile at her.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Well, first I'm making you pay for my TV, it's not going to be cheap either. Then I'm going to send you back to your manor, tied up and half naked. Sound like fun?" She gives me a sly grin.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Certainly sounds kinky. My favourite kind of fun." She start's testing the ropes, trying to worm her way out of them. After fifteen minutes she stopped, panting.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Done yet?" I asked, she slowly nodded. I got up and grabbed her wallet, which I'd taken out of her pocket. I heard a car pull up and went to check. Sure enough, ben was getting out with a large box for a nice TV. I opened the door and helped him carry it in. When he spotted the dark elf he was surprised, but I told him not to worry about her. When he handed me the pay order I handed it to the elf. Her eyes widened as she saw it.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"No way. I'm not paying that!" She yelled, pulling at the ropes again.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"You broke a ward around my house, picked the lock on my front door and organised a home invasion. Either you pay for the TV, or I'm calling the cops." She looked at me for a few seconds, before laughing.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"My mother's the chief of police, you idiot! What do you think she'll do if she finds out you have her daughter tied up, hmm?"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Why don't we find out?" I dial for the cops and wait. There's no answer, since my reception's out, but that doesn't stop me.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Hello, yes, I'd like to report a crime." I wait a few seconds and continue. "A mamono organised a break in on my property. She broke a ward around my house, one of her accomplices broke my window, and then they hit my TV with my own axe. Oh, and she says she's the chief's-"

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Wait!" She cires, panicked.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Oh, hold on a second." I cover the mouthpiece. "Something you wanted to say?" She looks at me, glaring, before looking down.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"I'll pay." She grumbles. With a smile I loosen one of her hands and give her the recipt. She signs and details it, glaring at me from time to time. When she's done I put my phone away, getting a confused look from her. With a smile I tell her.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Bad reception." Her eyes widen, before she starts yelling and screaming at me. I pick up my axe and give her a cut across the face. She loses consciousness again, the silver blade opening a new spirit wound.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Can you give me one more hand, Ben?" He nods, looking both scared and impressed.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">We pull up outside the police office, and I carry out the half dressed dark elf. Wandering inside I let the receptionist know what happened, and she calls the chief down. My captive wakes up as her mother steps out of the offices and into the foyer.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">The first thing the rousing elf registers is me, and she's just about to start screaming when she hears the click of her mothers shoes. I can see the colour drain from her face as her mother clears her throat.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Amalia. Clarabelle. Tavi. What have you been doing?" The tall woman asks, more a demand given her stance and tone.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"M-mother, I, uh, I was, um, just... just doing what you told me to do." she looks at the woman, but only at her feet.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"I told you to find a husband. Now I hear you've broken into this man's house, and removed a magical ward too? I'm very dissapointed in you." She turns her stone gaze on me.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"And you, sir, I'm very sorry. My daughter has been talking about you for quite some time now, and I must say, I can see why she's so enamoured." She gives me a predatory smile. "She never could resist a challenge." We spend some time talking, and even after bringing up her punishment, it's clear the TV was only going to be a small part of what she's now got lined up.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">I get Ben to drive me back home, only to find the others standing outside the house. When they spot me they all look at their feet. As I step out of the car, making sure to leave the door open, just in case, the girls all hold out their hands, each holding a small amount of money.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"We're so sorry!" They all chant, even the weresheep.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"We didn't mean to break anything!" The centaur says "It's just... you're out here, all alone, and we just want to give you some company."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Yeah, you're also an awsome sparring partner!" The lizardman cheers "So, could you forgive us?" I look them all over, then sigh.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"Okay." I close the door, but hold up a hand as they start rushing towards me. "But I'm making ground rules." I start listing off with my fingers.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"One: We're friends, nothing else unless I explicitly say so. Two, any mess you make, you clean up. That includes the window." I look at the lizardman and the lamia. "And three, I say leave, you leave. I need my space, it's why I'm out here in the first place. Are we clear?" They all nod. We spend a few hours talking inside, watching movies on my new TV, and just generally hanging out.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Things go pretty well from there, the girls come around a few times a week, sometimes they get a little grabby, but a stern reminder, and a tap on my axe, usually is enough to back them off. They even fixed the window for me. I'm pretty sure they're all still waiting for me to make a move, I've even met a few of their parents, but so far I'm just keeping things simple, civil, and friendly.