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Chapter 8

The Business Trip

The time passed since Galen, Zhal, and Uniko had been inducted into the coven was now nearing a full year. Everyone in the coven was happy, going through their daily routines as usual. Despite the routines, along with helping Master Egad with various aspects of his pleasure slave business, things were going well. Galen, Uniko, and Zhal were sometimes called upon by Master to help him break in unruly slaves that needed to be prepared and conditioned before being sent to auction, though they were only called upon if Amon's methods were unable to help, or if they need some extra manpower for an exceptionally strong and unruly slave. The trio quickly grew used to this, and even took in their successes with aiding master in such ways as great accomplishments.

To Galen's surprise, Master Egad somehow was able to find out and remember the birthdays of everyone in the coven, which were always celebrated. Uniko's birthday was a few days ago, and the coven had joyously celebrated the occasion with a nice party. Also, the rule of sexual restraint ended up being lifted on that day, and everyone ended up happily making out with Uniko in one form or another. During the party, there was food, drink, music, dancing, and even a few interesting games. Galen remembered one of the games quite fondly: It was called "Twister." The game consisted of a type of floor rug covered with different colored circles, along with a tablet that displayed different colors, along with hands and feet. The game was played by teams consisting of two people each, with a referee observing and calling out moves displayed on the tablet. The referee would have the tablet "spin" between different moves at random, and would call out a hand or foot, along with a color that was all selected by the tablet. For example, "right hand, red." Both players then had to try and follow the referee's directions by placing the called-out extremity onto a vacant circle of the called-out color. If the circle the player was looking at was occupied, they had to try and find a different circle on the rug of the same color for that hand or foot. The objective of the game was to do this without losing your balance or falling over. If a player fell over, the round was over and the player that remained standing was the victor.

The twister game was very eventful and entertaining for everyone in the gallery that day. Master Egad was the referee, and everyone enjoyed themselves taking turns in pairs. Of course, there were some eyebrow-raising moves by some in the coven. Uniko, who was up against Galen once in the game made a very provocative move that put Galen and him in what would be considered in any other situation a compromising position. After getting called on a "left hand, blue," Uniko looked around, looking for a circle of the same color. After seeing there was none near him, he found one underneath where Galen was standing on the rug, who was not only holding himself up on his feet, but also his right hand. Uniko had to slide between Galen's legs to get to that circle, making it appear almost like Unkio and Galen were in a riding position, with Galen being the rider. Uniko only added to the moment by making sure he was facing Galen while he did this, their bodies brushing up against each other. Once his hand was on the blue circle, he looked at Galen with a smug grin and asked, "So, you come here often handsome?"

Of course, this only caused great, playful laughter to come from everyone who saw Uniko's provocative move, Master Egad included. Even Galen couldn't resist letting out a chuckle while smiling at the smug-faced unicorn before giving him a kiss.

Uniko wasn't the only one in the game who pulled off such risqué plays. At one point during a turn between Chaos and Jet, they ended up in a position that almost looked like an exotic version of a tango dance. Jet had noticed before Chaos, and even said "Everybody Tango!" causing everyone to erupt into hysterical laughter as they quickly noticed the reference.

Even Zhal and Zarch weren't safe from the unintentional amorous and steamy displays that they ended up in on their turn. Then again, no one playing the game was safe from such displays. However, that was most likely what made the game so much fun, especially for the coven. Galen smiled at the still fresh memories.

His smile faded though once he joined the rest of the gallery in the main hall a few minutes later. Master Egad, dressed in a very nice and professional business suit had called for the entire gallery to meet him in the main hall, to bid him a temporary farewell and good luck on a business trip. Master Egad had already explained the night beforehand to the new members of the gallery that sometimes he needed to leave the castle to different lands, and even different worlds on such trips for some of his merchant companies, and told them that Amon and Zarch would be left in charge of the operations of the castle, seeing that they had earned the most trust from their master and had done so in the past. But this wouldn't mean that Master Egad would leave his gallery and coven without some sort of way to relieve their sexual urges while he was away. Egad explained to all the newcomers that while he was away on such trips, the rule of sexual restraint was lifted until he returned. This basically meant that the gallery could look out for themselves, as well as each other in that aspect. After all, Master Egad said he didn't want them going mad from built-up lust with no way for them to get relief.

Despite this, everyone was sad to see Master Egad having to leave on this trip. Especially the newcomers to the gallery.

"Master... With all due respect, do you really have to go?" Uniko asked with a sad expression. "Can't you just manage this over the computer-thing or something...?"

Egad took Uniko's hand into his, squeezing it slightly with a kind smile. "How I wish I could, Uniko. Maybe someday, I will be able to do something like that when the technology is available. But for now, I must go see this business meeting through in person. Don't worry, it won't be forever. I will be thinking of all of you, and I will return." Egad reassured.

Zhal looked at master with pleading eyes. "Is there anything we can do? Perhaps say some sort of prayer or something for your safety on this trip?"

Egad looked over to Zhal with understanding. "Well, there is an old blessing that I learned a long time ago. I discovered it on a distant planet called Earth, on an island that teemed with nature, wonder, and magic. It was called Ireland, and I discovered the blessing from a book I purchased while I was there. I will recite it with you, if it will help bring you and the others some comfort."

Everyone gathered around Master Egad, waiting for him to recite this blessing.

Egad then spoke the blessing, everyone paying close attention.

"May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

May the rains fall soft upon your fields, until we meet again."

After hearing the blessing, everyone gently placed their hands atop Egad's and Uniko's, repeating the blessing. Afterwards, everyone let go. Galen then stepped forward and knelt, giving Master Egad a gentle hug, wishing him the best fortune on this trip.

After that, everyone bid Master Egad farewell as he stepped out the door and onto the castle grounds. They watched as Egad boarded a waiting helicopter. The vehicle then took off, soaring across the sky until it was no longer visible.

Everyone then went back into the castle, continuing with their duties and routines, though the gallery was still sad to see Egad leave on this trip.

Galen was the saddest of them all. He had only started to really get to know Master Egad after being inducted into the coven, despite the now eight months that had passed since then and had grown close to him. Amon noticed Galen's sadness immediately after the gallery has dispersed and went along on their business in the castle. Seeing Galen like this worried Amon, as he had started to develop deep feelings for his fellow coven member. This was normal for other members of the coven to have feelings for another, and even love each other in that aspect, as it was not against any of Egad's rules. In fact, Master Egad seemed to encourage it, saying that he would not deny a couple in the coven their happiness if they wished to be together in his service.

After getting to know Galen, Amon really wanted them to be like that. Though he didn't know if Galen felt the same. Despite that, Amon made a note to catch up with Galen after helping Jet take care of some work on one of the computers in the data center of the castle. It was basically virtual paperwork that needed complete for one of the auctions. Master Egad had shown Amon, Jet, and a select other few how to do this on the computers once they had earned his trust, though he limited their access to the network as a necessary precaution. After all, Jet knew a lot about computers before he was brought into the coven, and still continued to study the subject in his spare time.

After Amon finished aiding Jet with the auction paperwork, he searched the castle for Galen. Eventually, he found him sitting on a bench near the staircase that led up one of the castle's towers to Master Egad's room. The lion looked saddened, and even a little scared.

Amon quietly walked up and sat down next to Galen. "You are missing master deeply, aren't you?"

Galen, noticing he wasn't alone, looked up at Amon. "It's just... I feel happy with Master around, Amon. During the time that I have been part of the coven, I've grown to love and adore master... He's really grown on me, and I really can't imagine my life without him now. Amon... I'm scared for him now that he's gone on this trip."

Amon placed one of his burly arms over Galen's shoulder, drawing him close in comfort. "Don't worry, Galen. I'm sure the entire coven knows how you are feeling right now. We all feel the same about master and worry about him when he has to leave on these trips." Amon then took his other hand, gently using it to turn Galen's face to his. "But we always find a way to cope with it, along with helping each other. Just know, I'm here for you, Galen. We all are."

Galen and Amon then started to move towards each other. "...Thanks, Amon. I guess that's all I needed to hear. I'm probably worrying too much anyway since I've only just begun to serve master in this way."

"All the newcomers experience this more or less, Galen." Amon reassured. "Though I want to help you through this if you will allow me."

Galen, feeling bashful but grateful, looked into Amon's eyes. "...I would like that. Very much."

Galen then felt Amon's hand move slowly from below his chin down across his chest and abdomen, stopping at his crotch. Amon then suddenly groped and rubbed the bulge underneath Galen's thong without warning. Galen let out a gasp of surprise at the sudden contact as pleasure spiked through him... Then Amon moved his head forward, their lips meeting in a deep, lusty kiss. Galen, remembering how the rule of sexual restraint was lifted while Master Egad was on his trips, let himself lean back against the wall as Amon leaned into him, letting Amon's body press up against his. Both the lion and rat let out deep moans, their bodies rubbing against one another as they kissed. Galen let one of his hands go to grope and rub Amon's quickly growing bulge underneath his loincloth, as they started to make out with one another so they could relieve the tensions and worry that had built up within each other.