Tale 8-5 - Hungry for Glory 5

Story by Smokescale Aquatos on SoFurry

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#41 of Treetop Shorts Collection

The quest to bring Salano to the Priestess he was supposed to meet with had finally been completed. Elisha, still calling herself Katiyanna in-game, was disappointed to lose her party member, but the reward was nice enough. And as she watched the cutscene play out to actually close out the quest, she was made aware of a new skill she could learn from the lady she'd brought her tiger friend to see. Whoever wrote this mod had given it a lot of thought... and was likely an enormous pervert. Elisha had a hard time feeling upset over that last part.

Horray! A new 'Hungry for Glory' finally released! Who knows what the future holds with such a game once such a mod is installed! Hopefully it won't take me too terribly long to get to another issue of this particular adventure... not too sure how I should close it out. Heck, I'm not sure if I should keep making this show up as actual shorts and instead let it stand on its own as a series, maybe a YCH series like "Spin the Bottle". Requires thought.

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"You're absolutely sure about this?" Elisha asked.

She sat on the cold, smooth floor of the Marble Palace. Her stomach was so vast that her legs were forced apart. Salano resisted the urge to squirm. He had never been eaten after having eaten someone himself. Deep under his fur, the Priestess remained quiet still and serene.

"I am quite sure. I must say it is quite impressive that you were able to swallow both of us. Now you only need to digest us." The calm, kind voice offered, though rather muffled through two bellies.

"And you're sure that I'm not gonna end up losing a party member and tick off all your followers? Or take your place a Priestess?" The wolf asked.

A quiet chuckle came from deep in her stomach.

"No, you will not. Trust in my words. All will be well." The Priestess said. As she spoke, a subtle, soothing warmth passed through Elisha, spreading out from her heavily stuffed belly.

The wolf closed her eyes and relaxed as she leaned back against the big red dragon behind her.

"Alright. I guess if everything goes sideways you'll just respawn anyway." The paladin said.

A prompt appeared before her.

--Digest allies? Yes/No-- --Allies will need to submit for digestion to be successful.--

Elisha selected yes. Very shortly after, two additional prompts appeared, showing that Salano and the Priestess had submitted. It was then that the white wolf noticed a new buff in her list of active effects. It was enhancing her digestion skill, both speed and strength. Was that the doing of the Priestess? A noisy belch rose up from the wolf as her belly gurgled loudly, already beginning to shrink away before her very eyes. In a matter of minutes, the wolf was trim once more, climbing to her feet. She stretched and worked her jaws gently to sooth the soft ache swallowing a stuffed Salano had created.

Just as she get back to her feet, her active effects list suddenly populated with several new buffs. Elisha blinked seeing them all. Enhancements to her defense, health regeneration, speed, perception, and other base stats gave her a sense of being somewhat god-like. Of course, that was just because there were so many and the all flooded in at once. The actual strength of the buffs was fairly low.

"Well damn... I didn't know eating a priestess would buff me like that. I might hafta gobble her up sometime if she respawns!" Elisha laughed.

"If that is truly what you wish, you are welcome to return to receive my gifts anytime." The Priestess said, her voice disembodied, coming from all around.

"Woah! You're... you're not dead!" Elisha cried.

"No, I am not. My temple is imbued with certain magics that allow me to persist beyond the destruction of my body. And I can extend that grace to others who follow my teachings. Such as Salano." The Priestess said.

In a blinding flash of white light, the slender tiger returned, clothed, possessing his gear, and looking as fresh as if he'd just slept at an inn. He blinked a few times after opening his eyes and looked around.

"Such a peculiar experience." Salano said.

"I'll say!" Shouted Elisha in surprise. Without really thinking about what she was doing, the wolf stepped forward and rather firmly embraced the tiger. Salano was taken quite by surprise.

"Oh my! I did not know you felt so strongly about my companionship, my lady!" The striped feline said through his shock.

Elisha quickly pulled away, blushing brightly. She knew he was just an NPC. She shouldn't feel so attached to him.

"Sorry, guess I got a little carried away." The paladin said.

"You value his company quite a lot it would seem," The Priestess said, "Then you would likely benefit greatly from what I can teach you."

"Well, that's all well and good, but I hope you respawn sooner rather than later. I'm closing in on needing to log out and go to bed." Elisha said as she cast her gaze all about the palace.

"Patience. I will return to you momentarily." The Priestess said, her voice smooth, almost dreamy.

Another brilliant flash of light appeared before the wolf, who was now prepared for it. When the light faded, a figure clad in ornate white robes stood before the two travelers. She was only just slightly taller than Salano and her build was well curved. Elisha found herself thinking this Priestess was rather attractive, and she wasn't exactly in the habit of thinking of girls like that. Her fur was a mixture of colors. White covered her cheeks with a deep orange-red running down from her eyes to her jawline. Brilliant orange claimed the rest of her face and head, as well as along her back and sides. A rich, velvety black and brown coated her arms, legs, chest, and stomach, looking almost as if she had been half-dipped in chocolate. The red panda was quite lovely to look upon.

"Well hello. I wasn't expecting someone answering to the title of Priestess to be such a looker!" Elisha said, giving the other lady a good looking up and down.

"My name is Alyanna. I am the local healer for this region. I am also a keeper of knowledge, knowledge that I believe would be most beneficial to the both of you." The Priestess said.

"Do you require anything in exchange for the knowledge you wish to share with us, my lady?" Salano asked as he dropped to a single knee in a bow.

Alyanna smiled warmly and knelt with the tiger, helping to pull him back up onto his feet.

"You've no need to treat me as royalty. I am your teacher, not your queen. And I require nothing save the oath that the skill I teach you will only be used in the defense of the weak." The red panda said.

"Sure, I'll swear to that," Elisha said, "I'm a paladin. I'm lawful-good."

"Very well, then I shall teach you how to safely house a person within your body in a way different from swallowing them. You will find this method quite useful when you are charged with the care of someone unable to protect themselves." Alyanna said.

"Mistress... does this mean..." Salano stuttered, wide-eyed as he stared at the Priestess.

Alyanna smiled with a nod, turning towards the tiger.

"Yes, my child. It does. You have proven yourself worthy of my favor. And in granting it to you, I can demonstrate the skill I intend to teach your companion." She said.

"My lady!" Salano dropped to his knees and bowed his head in reverence.

As Alyanna approached the tiger, she began parting her robes. As she did so, the scene froze and a new prompt appeared before Elisha. She grumbled a little at the interruption, then read the text a little more closely.

--The following scripted sequence and the skill it is meant to teach contains content of an adult nature. It is not intended for underage players and will automatically default to 'disabled' based on the user's age. Do you wish to proceed with adult content enabled?-- --Yes/No--

"Adult content? What the hell is she gonna do?" Elisha ponderd aloud. She wasn't too sure she was interested in anything pornographic, but her curiosity got the better of her, "Yeah, sure... why not? I guess I can just turn it off if I don't like it."

The wolf selected yes and the scene resumed before her. Alyanna continued to pull her robes apart until her entire front was unclothed. That much didn't necessarily shock Elisha. In fact, she found herself quietly appreciating the red panda's form now that she could see it all. A pert bust that suggested a motherly station, hips broad enough to hint that perhaps she had been permitted to have children in spite of her role as Priestess, and a supple cleft nestled between her thighs that Elisha found herself unable to keep from gazing upon. Alyanna reached forward with a single hand to cup against the back of Salano's head, bringing his cheek to rest against her exposed stomach. He purred quietly as he nuzzled into the subtle curve of the woman's abdomen.

Then it took an unusual turn.

"I take you as my child, son of the healing light. May your path bring radiance to those around you." The Priestess said, then guided the tiger's muzzle to her groin. Salano did not fight her. Instead, he allowed her to guide him.

Alyanna shivered softly as his nose met with her petals, but she persisted. A gentle push against the back of his head sank his snout into her. Elisha stared in shock at what was happening before her. And yet she dared not look away. The red panda stepped forward and spread her thighs further, consuming the whole of Salano's head. A visible bulge stretched her tummy as she breathed slow and deep, clearly trying to maintain a degree of composure throughout the ritual. Her knees bent, bringing the Priestess to descend atop the feline. He glided into the lady's embrace without even a hint of a struggle. In that moment, Elisha noticed that Salano was suddenly naked. When did he take off his clothes? Did the creator of the mod forget to include the animation of him undressing? Or was she too busy staring at Alyanna to notice?

Steadily, the red panda's belly stretched and swelled larger and larger as more of her disciple disappeared into her womanly passage. She gasped softly only once or twice, even as his legs were drawn up into her. She stood back upright as Salano's calves sank in, then his paws vanished between her thighs. A deep, satisfied sigh escaped the Priestess and she ran her hands over the large, round dome of her middle. Her gaze fell upon the grand bulge, possessing an intense motherly affection.

"Welcome home, my child. With this act, I grant you my favor." Alyanna said.

Elisha stared in disbelief. She could not comprehend what she just witnessed.

"You just.. he's... how..." The wolf stammered.

"It is difficult to take in when you first see it," Alyanna said kindly, "But there is no more intimate act of compassion, protection, or love that one can perform for another."

"And you plan on teaching me that!?" Elisha exclaimed, pointing at the red panda's swollen stomach.

"Yes, provided you are still willing. As we are now, I am able to completely protect Salano. He will come to no harm of any kind. He benefits from my support as his mother, and I benefit from his presence as well. I am not practiced in offensive magics, and yet," Alyanna said, turning and lifting an arm. A sphere of orange flame burst from her palm and raced out the nearest window, exploding brilliantly in the air once clear of the palace walls, "I am able to utilize his skills while I carry him. So too will you should you take him within you like this."

That snapped Elisha out of her shock.

"Wait... if I stick him in me like that, I get to use his spells and abilities like they're mine?" The paladin asked.

"Yes," Alyanna nodded, "Many of his abilities will be granted to you for the duration of his time within you. This is because this form of consumption can form a bond between mother and child. He will gain strength with you, learn experiences from you, and even benefit from your good health, just as his good health will benefit you."

"He'll level while I level? I don't have to let him out so he can take kills?" Elisha asked, sounding more and more excited. This was turning out to be a good deal from the sound of things.

"This is but one of many skills I can teach you. Are you still interested in learning my arts?" The Priestess asked.

"Ya know what? Sure! Let's go for it! Um... do I just... climb in there with him? Or something?" Elisha asked.

Alyanna smiled and offered a gentle, good-natured laugh.

"No. Once Salano has been graced with my blessing, I will release him, then I will begin training you." She said.

The cooldown for the priestess' ability took a while, and Salano couldn't be let out until that cooldown had run. It was a good fifteen minutes, meaning once Elisha learned this trick, then attempted it with someone, she'd be locked in to a minimum of a quarter of an hour like that. As the idea struck her, she found she didn't seem to mind it so much. Once the fifteen minutes was up, Alyanna released the tiger. She sounded like she was having a harder time remaining composed as he was on the way out than in. This concerned Elisha, but she tried to push it out of her mind for the time being. Salano was no worse for the wear. In fact, he seemed in better condition than when he went in. He had a subtle glow about him and appeared more at ease compared to his usual timid self.

"It's a boy!" Elisha joked, "Welcome back to the outside world, kitty."

"Thank you, my lady. And thank you for all your troubles in bringing me here. I wish to repay you for your deeds." The striped feline said, almost with a purr.

Elisha paused, now a little worried. This was the end of the quest officially. A prompt appeared congratulating her on completing it, and she was awarded a hearty amount of experience, skill points, and gold. And then, he was removed from her party. The wolf whimpered a little and her ears drooped.

"Yeah... no problem. Anytime." She said with a note of dejection. Maybe she could run back to the introductory village and start the quest over. If he respawned there. For all she knew, the quest might not be repeatable.

"Brave paladin, allow me to pass to you knowledge of old." Alyanna said.

Immediately, a new prompt appeared in front of Elisha. She was entering 'training mode', which meant cooldowns were meaningless. When the prompt disappeared, the wolf felt a soft chill wash over her. She looked down and found she was completely naked. With a yelp, she moved to cover herself out of habit, not that she made it a habit to be put in a situation where she would end up naked in public. After a moment, she remembered the two people in front of her were not real and could not pass judgment on her. So she relaxed her posture, but continued to blush fiercely.

"Alright, so... how do we start?" Elisha asked.

"Relax your mind and your body. I would also recommend laying down for your first time," Alyanna said, and as if she somehow could control the wolf, Elisha sat down on the cool marble floor, then laid back. It was a scripted event, meaning even the player would be on rails, "Better. Now breathe slowly and deeply. I will be entering you now."

"You!? Entering me!? I thought I'd be practicing... I dunno... on Salano or something!" Elisha cried.

Her protests were ignored as the red panda removed her robe completely and knelt between the wolf's legs. A pair of hands caressed the lupine's groin, making her shudder. The sensation was quite visceral, feeling quite a lot like what she might expect in the real world. Her concern from before returned. She had felt discomfort the first few times she used her vore skill. Was this going to hurt too?

It most certainly did not.

"Oh gods!!" Elisha cried out in surprise.

Alyanna had inserted not one, but both of her hands. She stretched the paladin's passage quite strongly, more than anything the girl had experienced in the real world. And she thought she'd had some pretty good sized partners. The Priestess pressed forward, sinking her arms in slowly and gradually, working to not overwhelm the poor wolf. Elisha meanwhile cried out again, wracked by intense sensations of pleasure. Whoever coded this mod was both a genius and a pervert. And she was eager to write a strongly worded email praising them. Alyanna then bowed her head and pushed again, sinking the whole of her skull, muzzle and all, into the heated depths below. A new cry filled the palace as Elisha was taken for one hell of a ride.

"You have done well so far, showing that you are able to stretch far enough to accomplish the task. Now, you must attempt to pull of your own accord." The Priestess called out from under the wolf's fur.

"Pull... right... and... how do you... do that... exactly?" Elisha asked through heavy pants.

She didn't need to. The scripted scene did it for her. A mighty contraction claimed every muscle between the wolf's nethers and the top of her womb. It gripped the red panda and tugged hard, sinking the lady's supple bust in out of sight. The act stole Elisha's breath away and she huffed anew, marveling at being able to feel every detail of the Priestess' form. The sensation of those motherly orbs pressed against the flesh of her tunnel only served to make her moan all the more. From there, it was a steady progression. Contraction after contraction pulled Alyanna in little by little, each moment of progress sending an orgasm ripping through the wolf's aching body. She had to finish it at this point. She had to pull the Priestess all the way in to end it.

Unfortunately, she had no control. Her belly surged outward steadily, stretching more and more and offering a new sense of fullness. It was very similar to swallowing someone, having a full stomach, but it satisfied a rather different part of her. The bigger she got, the more of the Priestess she contained, the more that satisfaction filled her. When at last the red panda's paws slipped in out of sight between her thighs, Elisha sighed in relief. It was over. She could finally rest. And yet part of her wished it hadn't ended. Something about the act of sliding a whole person into her like this was rather appealing to her.

"Oh gods above... where has this mod been all my life!?" The paladin cried out.

"Well done," Alyanna said, "You have successfully unbirthed your first child. I will not be forming a bond with you the way Salano did with me, so you will not become my mother. However, if you so choose, you can bond with others in this way. Now stand and feel the effects."

Elisha grunted as she sat up, finding it fairly easy to move around. After all, she was well versed in moving about with a stomach full of monsters. This was no problem. The wolf climbed to her feet and moved her hands to her stomach, feeling a powerful urge to rub the dome. It was unbelievably gratifying being like this. As she drank it in, she noticed her active effects list. She had been buffed again, granting her all manner of other abilities and enchantments. She had the powers of a healer now. Granted they were likely nowhere near as powerful as a proper healer, but she wasn't to be dismissed on the matter.

"Damn. If I could just keep you in there, I'd be able to set up shop at a respawn point and make serious bank buffing players who've been killed." Elisha said.

Then her stomach growled. Loudly. She blinked and looked at her hunger stats. Her fullness meter was emptying quickly, and her hunger was rising pretty fast too.

"Use caution. While you carry someone inside you like this, you will need to satisfy hunger for the both of you." Alyanna said.

"Okay, so it affects my vore stats, gotcha. So, does this mean I'm trained up now? What comes next?" Elisha asked.

The scripted sequence resumed, giving the wolf reason to gasp once again. Alyanna turned about under her fur and began wriggling her way out. In only a few moments, the red panda was back outside, standing over the exhausted paladin. A prompt flashed as Elisha lay on her back, trying very hard to catch her breath.

--Skill unlocked: Unbirth--

Elisha frowned as she ran her hands over her now flat stomach, displeased with the empty feeling in her middle. She sat up as she recovered some strength and looked between the Priestess and the tiger that was her 'son' now.

"So, I'm guessing you'll want to stay here with your 'mom' now, right?" The wolf asked.

Salano looked from Elisha to Alyanna but said nothing. Alyanna instead turned back to the wolf to answer.

"I would not dare rob you of the companion you clearly have come to depend on. Salano, I wish for you to continue to travel with the brave paladin. Carry my teachings across this land." The red panda said.

The tiger bowed softly before the Priestess and turned to the wolf.

"Shall we be on our way? Partner?"

Elisha was delighted to see the striped feline return to her party. She smiled and nodded.

As the sun sank off in the distance, the white wolf paladin sat atop the back of her red dragon. They sailed off through the sky as Elisha ran a palm over her swollen stomach. Salano was concealed safely within. He shifted softly from time to time. Elisha couldn't help but smile.

"C'mon boys, this little escort mission Miss Priestess sent us on starts in the next town over. Can't keep'em waiting. But first, let's find some monsters to slay. Momma's eating for two after all." She grinned.