Strong Wolf Chronicles part 5 - Explanations
#6 of Strong Wolf Chronicles
"C'mon, wake up.. Man, who's turn is it next?" All of us had been trying anything to bring Anne back to consciousness. I had thrown water on her face. Nexus and Leafeon had bitten her a little. Celeste spoke to her. Lapin tickled Anne with her ears. Shadorei screeched.. that one was unpleasant. Kenkizu and Kokoro had even tried using their psychic abilities, but they were obviously under-developed. The best we could do was sit and wait.
And wait.. And wait.. And wait.... The opportunity to get to Fortree in three days was fleeing from us at an alarming rate, it seemed. During our time awaiting Anne's eventual awakening, all of us conversed. Through Celeste, I talked to Kenkizu and Kokoro. They told me that they didn't blame Anne for how she had captured them. Copse also didn't mind her not naming him until he evolved, saying that it was all in the past. He even said that she should stop worrying about that, and consider that he must have cared about her to have evolved to save her. After he stated this, Shadorei apologized to him about fighting them, as it appeared that she did on a constant basis. It turned out the reason she had attacked Copse and Anne was simply because they had been there. Like Anne, Shadorei had changed a lot since then.
I, Celeste, Nexus, and Lapin told them about our adventures together, and as Anne had been, her pokemon were surprised by my actions in particular. They, too, didn't believe that I could talk to Lapin, much less that I loved her, and much, much, much less that I wasn't entirely human, but they didn't say anything. Of course, as the conversation went on and they saw that I sometimes added on to whatever Lapin was saying, they realized that I had to be able to understand her. Amazed, they asked me how it could be possible. I told them about my initial meeting with Celeste, the training session in which everything had changed, and our actions on the cruise before having met Anne.
Naturally, Celeste and Nexus themselves were surprised at everything I and Lapin had done in their absence, though I had a feeling Celeste was only feigning it. Curious, I asked her how much she had already known, and as I had suspected, she realized all the naughty bits when she had smelled our room in the ship earlier. Soon, I looked over at Anne to see if there was any change, and was startled to see that she was wide awake and staring at me. "Exactly how much of that were you awake for?", I asked. As was seeming to become a habit with everyone, she ignored my question.
"I'm sorry I didn't trust you, Chris. Sure, what you told me was unbelievable, but what about you isn't?", she said, "And I suppose that you can't be a pervert for liking your own species, however little of your DNA her kind makes up.. I wish you luck." From that moment I hoped that everyone would be as accepting as she was in the end. Sadly, few people were very open-minded back then.. Anyway, it was late as could be, forcing us to set up camp. With so many of us, gathering wood was a simple task, and apparently Anne is sure to always have a pack of matches on her person.
We agreed that we would have to pick up tents in the next town, and when Anne worried about how much so many tents would cost, I informed her of my family's financial success. As it was, I'm sure she was cold despite the fire. Not me, though; I had a living, breathing pillow whose ears double as a blanket. After a lot of kissing and quite a bit of giggling on her part, I fell asleep against my favorite source of warmth.
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The next morning started out pleasantly enough. I actually had a splitting headache, but considering the manner in which I was awoken it began better than most days. Lapin was getting up, and as she stood, my nose caught her scent. Some instinct deep within me said that it was time to wake up, but my sluggish body wouldn't listen. When at last I stood, Lapin was out of sight, but her smell had remained. It was an easy task following it, and it led me away from the camp, back the way all of us had come.
I soon emerged in a clearing not far off of the path we had taken the day before, one complete with a natural pool and plenty of vegetation. I saw Lapin, sprawled on her back, teasing herself.. My body screamed at me to go and take her, but my mind, its pain from before strangely forgotten, urged me to wait. I sat, drinking in sight, scent, and sound. I was her audience, and unbeknownst to her, she was putting on the most entertaining performance I had ever seen.
It had been about fifteen minutes before her breaths became much louder and more piercing, and her gestures more passionate. I knew the time was now, and absorbed in her own delights, she didn't hear my approach. If she had, she certainly didn't care. I lay down next to her, and as she neared her release, I began my work. I eased her hand out of the way of her sex with my own and resumed its work. She finally noticed me.
"Chris! Wh--Ohhh..." And she was gone again, only paying heed to her feelings. I moved my free hand around and began rubbing the furthest breast from my position while taking the nearest in my mouth. I circling hers lips with my remaining fingers, squeezing and pinching as I went. Eventually I moved a digit inside slightly, before flicking her clit as I brought it back out.
Soon I was putting as many fingers as I could fit inside of her, the light throbbing of her walls sucking me in a bit deeper with each beat of her pulse. My hand and lower arm were covered in a thick layer of her juices, the scent all but removing rational thought from my brain. And as she moved closer to her climax, I could feel each spasm of her body, could hear the smallest pant. She may have been in heaven, but I wasn't far behind.
When Lapin reached her orgasm, she was about to scream out. I kissed her, effectively removing any chance of waking everyone, or, God forbid, alerting passers-by. She writhed involuntarily, and moaned into my mouth, but kissed back passionately in spite of it all. As she calmed down, I rubbed every bit of her that I could get my hands on. It was more because I liked it than because I thought Lapin would. I just loved her fur so much..
"So what was all that about, Lapin?" She giggled a bit as I started licking her cheek, but answered all the same.
"What do you think? I'm still in heat, Chris.. and being up against you.. feeling your breath on me all night.. it was a bit much." I could feel her shiver a little in my arms. Honestly, I didn't think all too much of myself. To this day it still surprises me that someone like her was in love with someone like me..
"You could have just woken me up, you know. You can't have children by yourself." She giggled a bit more before switching her tone to the most lustful she could muster.
"Since, you're here, Chris.." Lapin then gave me a look that would certainly give a priest a run for his money. It was as if every sensual thought I had ever had was radiating from her, threatening to sweep me away. Something odd happened next, though; I purred. I hadn't meant to. I barely even realized it happened, but when Lapin heard it, she returned one of her own.
I leaned down and kissed her again, the vibrations emanating from our throats traveling between us as easily as our tongues. Her mouth felt delicate to me, and, like all of her, it was something to be treasured and loved. When we broke the kiss, my taking off of my clothing was a bit hastier then I would have otherwise liked, normally wanting to savor every moment with Lapin, but her eyes told me that her need was great.
I crept back to her and began to toy with every bit of her that I could get my hands on, but once again, one look from Lapin urged me to get on with it. Almost (but not quite) unhappily, I prepared to dive into her. Every nerve I possessed screamed at me that I wanted her. Lapin. On her back. Inches from me. Enticing as ever. But it didn't feel right to me.. it seemed somehow unnatural.
Again, something happened that I didn't mean to happen. I flipped her. Lapin was on her stomach now, and as she turned her head to face me, she had a look of perplexity. She didn't say a word, though. She was about to, but as she opened her mouth, Lapin realized what I wanted, probably better than I did. She got on her hands and knees, presenting herself to me.
I couldn't help but stare. Her tail, with its perfect spherical shape, seemed a beacon to me. Her tailhole, immensely inviting, though not my target. Her lips, slowly dripping her precious juices onto the grass. I leaned in and licked them, holding fast to Lapin's thighs. There were those shivers again, her whole body shaking at the touch of my tongue.
"Chris..", Lapin said pleadingly, "I need you." I got onto my knees as well and positioned myself at her entrance. Holding steadily onto her hips, I slowly breached her waiting body. I was once again enveloped by that familiar, life-giving warmth, swallowed whole by it. I pressed myself ever inwards, until eventually I felt her fur against my crotch as I reached as far as I could go.
I drew away from her her as slowly as I had come, taking my time. Lapin had other ideas, however, thrusting back at me almost immediately. Taking the hint, I began penetrating her wildly, shoving myself into her as rapidly as I could, our position offering no resistance. Lapin was loving it, moaning and panting as we went. I was also feeling immensely good, but it was strange.
I felt apart from myself, as if my actions were not my own. The first time Lapin and I had made love, I hadn't had much control over myself, yes, but this was different. I felt myself lean over Lapin's back and bite down on her neck. Was it for a better hold? Did I think it would be a good idea? I didn't know. I simply knew that I enjoyed it quite a bit, and judging by the gasp that Lapin vocalized, she had as well.
I continued thrusting into her, and she continued pushing back, squeezing her walls tight every now and then. This action alone threatened to push me off of the edge, but that wasn't all the was influencing me. Everything about the situation, right down to the earthy aroma of the dirt and the rustling of the leaves overhead, was acting as an aphrodisiac, and it took an immense amount of willpower not to submit prematurely to my impending orgasm.
It was too much, though. Moaning through the flesh and fur in my mouth, I came. My entire being felt as though it was pulsating with warmth, and although I felt so good, I hated myself. I could tell that Lapin was just on the verge of coming, so I thrust as quickly as my body would allow, despite my rapidly depleting stamina. In all of the action, though, I became dislodged from Lapin's enclosure.
Trying desperately to reenter, I thrust my pelvis forward. I heard Lapin hiss, though not in anger or displeasure. As luck would have it, I had wound up in her tailhole, the increased tightness a clear signal. Willing to try anything to push her over the edge, I resumed my actions, moving one arm down her body to rub at her clit while I pushed into her hindquarters.
I had no doubts that it must have felt strange to Lapin, but anyone could tell easily how much she was enjoying it, purring in between her moans. It seemed no time at all before she was screaming out, announcing her orgasm. I took no measures to silence her, just enjoying the feeling of her juices trickling down my legs. She had come not a moment to soon, as I was utterly exhausted, as she was. We both collapsed, myself taking care to land beside her rather than on top of her.
After we regained our breath, which must have been harder for Lapin, considering how tightly I was hugging her, she spoke. "Chris, that was amazing! Where did you learn to do things like that? Especially the biting?"
"I didn't. It just.. sort of.. happened, you know? Like someone else had taken over my body for me.." Lapin didn't speak for a little while. Soon, though, she asked a strange question.
"Chris, have you ever seen two Lopunny mating?" I shook my head. "I once came upon one of my older brothers and his mate while they were having sex. I hid in the bushes so as not to anger either of them by interrupting, but I found it hard to look away. They were in the same position we were just now, and towards the end he was biting down on her neck.. He did everything exactly as you, except for what you did at the end there. No offense, but why did you finish so soon, anyway?"
"Sorry, it all just seemed so carnal.. I couldn't take any more." I went on to explain everything strange that had happened to me during our love-making, and as I had expected, Lapin had no answers for me. Soon, though, we realized just how much evidence of our mating adorned us. We took a long bath in the pool of pure, clear water at the clearing's center, one filled with much hugging and kissing.
Knowing that if anyone had woken up in our absence, which was a distinct possibility, they would be wondering where we were, I quickly dressed before we started walking back to our party. When we reached them, we found that some had indeed gotten up. Kenkizu, Kokoro, and Celeste were talking with each other as we approached. All heads turned to us, one of which had a big grin on it.
"I would be a bit quieter next time, guys", said Celeste, "It's a wonder that us three are the only ones awake after all that screaming." Instead of poking fun at us as Celeste was, Kenkizu and Kokoro were circling Lapin, seeming to glide along the ground rather than walk. They had one hand in each of their mouths, nibbling as one might in thought. All of a sudden, they stopped, facing Lapin's front, and extended their free hands to touch her stomach.
They said something in their language, something that Lapin was obviously shocked by. Once they spoke, she had flinched and adopted a look of surprise. Celeste, too, was speechless, her mirth-filled face from before now mimicking Lapin's. Lapin slowly turned her head to face me. I had a suspicion that, considering the motions that the Ralts had gone through, this had something to do with our children, but I had no idea whether the news was good or bad. "What is it?", I asked.
Lapin ran at me, tackling me to the ground. Her ears shielded the back of my head from the fall, before she used them to pull my head into a kiss. It was one filled with many tears, none of which were my own. I still had no idea what to expect, however, and was happy that Lapin didn't keep me in suspense for long. "We're having twins, Chris! One boy and one girl!"
I was dumbstruck. It was all I could do to hug Lapin to me half-heartedly, stunned expression no doubt apparent on my face the whole time. I didn't have to find the words to say, however; Celeste spoke for me. "Congratulations!" This small contact with the outside world was more than enough to jar me from whatever state I had been in. In moments I was hugging and kissing Lapin as if it were my last day on Earth.
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Copse, Shadorei, Anne, and Nexus got up eventually, and we told each the good news. All were very happy for us, and after a while we continued our journey. Along the way I found that my new favorite part of Lapin was her stomach. I walked behind her, my arms wrapped around her belly as we went. It wasn't long before we were past Route One Hundred-Ten and in Mauville City.
Like Saffron City back in the Kanto region, Mauville was at the crossroads of four separate Routes. Luckily for me, though, it was much less crowded despite this fact. Sure, it was more populated than most cities, but there wasn't a skyscraper in sight. Lapin and I decided to stop by the Pokemon Center to learn as much as we could about our children-to-be.
Meanwhile, Anne went to the shop to pick up tents for the nights out in the wilderness that were sure to follow soon. I gave her some credits to buy them with, and she was surprised when she found out just how much money I was good for. "If I was that rich, I'd be afraid of being kidnapped every time I turned a corner!", she remarked. When she and her pokemon we gone, I and mine proceeded into the Center.
"Hello-o, sir-r!" At first I thought there was some manner of echo in the lobby, but I soon realized that there were two Nurse Joy's in this particular Center. It always creeped me out how similar they all were, but to see two standing side by side was just disturbing..
"Hello, Joys. I have a pregnant Lopunny here and was hoping you could tell me how her children are going to turn out. When would be nice, too, if that's possible." I always hate downplaying our relationship, but I thought it was best to save that information until the last moment.
"Of course, just follow me into the back, sir. Would you mind if your other pokemon waited here in the lobby?" I asked Nexus and Celeste, and Celeste said it would be fine. Apparently the Nurse Joy's were not without knowledge of the abilities of a Riolu, and weren't surprised that she could talk. Lapin and I followed a Joy into the back halls of the Center. They were a bit more decorated than those on the cruise ship, with carpeting on the floor and potted plants here and there.
I was thankful that only one Joy had come, as I would not have had fun explaining myself to two of them at once. I spoke to the Nurse just as we entered one of the many rooms about us. "Nurse Joy, before you take a look at my Lopunny's children, I think it would be best if you gave me a DNA test."
"May I ask why, sir?" She looked at me questioningly.
"To prepare you", I said simply. Her face switched from one of curiosity to one that seemed to accuse me of being at least a little crazy, but she only nodded. Inside the room was a bed with a few chairs close by in one corner, and a counter with a great many odd gadgets on it at the far wall. One was familiar, and I recognized it to be the compatibility tester that the Joy on the ship had used.
This Nurse Joy led me over to a different machine, one that was much bigger. It consisted of a large screen connected to an even larger mass of shapes, lights, and buttons that, to my eyes, seemed to serve no purpose. I knew she wanted a blood sample, so when she turned to me with a syringe in her hand she found my arm already presented to her.
She took her sample and injected it into the machine, and as with the compatibility test, incomprehensible green text soon filled the screen connected to the machine. After a few moments of reading it, Nurse Joy gasped. "Sir, there's an error with your genetic code!" With a level of calmness that I'm sure surprised her, I replied.
"Don't worry about it. So I'm not all human, so what?" If nothing else, Joy was confused. And loud.
"Sir, this is serious! An error in your DNA is nothing to act so relaxed about! Doesn't this news come as a shock to you!?" Hm. I've made a Nurse Joy flustered. Quite an achievement, in my opinion.
"Joy, that news barely shocked me the first time I heard it. Really, it's nothing you need to concern yourself about." The look of defeat upon her face was a clear signal that she knew it was time to drop the subject. Before it could be done, though, I had an unpleasant thought. "Unless you think it could cause problems for our children?" Nurse Joy mouthed the words 'our children' visibly for a few moments, obviously trying to understand what I meant. When it hit her, she almost couldn't handle it.
"You.. You a-and this Lopunny!? But why the hell would you want to have children with a pokemon!? How is it even possible!?!" I was taking a bit of offense, and I'm sure Lapin wasn't all too happy with what Nurse Joy was saying, but I kept my cool. I pointed at the machine's screen again, it's readout of my DNA now complete. Reluctantly, she looked at it once again. Her eyes soon opened wider in realization.
"You're one sixteenth Lucario.. and one fourth Lopunny.. but how?" My eyes widened as well.
"One fourth!? Just a few days ago I was only a sixteenth of each!" I turned to Lapin, who was also surprised. I looked back to Joy. "And about how it's possible, I was hoping you could tell me. I just seem to take on a pokemon's DNA the more I warm up to them." After a short pause, Nurse Joy, without warning, brought forth her syringe and took another blood sample.
"Hold on a moment, sir." She walked out of the room and down the hall, leaving me and Lapin to talk. She offered that the increase of her kind's DNA in my system was the reason for all of my strange behavior as of late. Soon, Joy came back into the room. "I gave your blood sample to our diagnostics department. If anyone can figure out what's wrong with you, it's them."
"Please stop treating all of this like something I don't want. There's nothing wrong with me. If you ask me, the more like Lapin I am, the better. At this point, I'm starting to think that I'd rather be a Lopunny than a human.." Nurse Joy got an apologetic look on her face, but before she could speak, I continued. "Now, if we could get back to the matter of our children?"
"Yes, sir. Um.. Lapin, was it?" Lapin nodded. "If you would please sit on the bed over there." She complied, and as she did, Nurse Joy picked up some sort of hand-held scanner and followed her. Lapin lay down atop the bed, and Joy ran the machine up and down her abdomen before pushing a button on the machine's surface. A box nearby began making a good deal of noise before ejecting a piece of paper.
Joy picked it up and studied it before looking up to find that I had climbed up onto the bed with Lapin and put an arm about her stomach. "Well, Lapin is only a few days into her gestation period, but so far your children are as healthy as could be." I think that she could tell what my next question would be, as she answered it without my asking. "You can expect them in about two months."
"Wow! That's really soon!", said Lapin. I translated for Nurse Joy, who was, as everyone always is, surprised that I could understand her.
"Not quite. When I say you can expect them in two months, I mean you can expect to lay eggs in two months. It could take up to four months more for them to hatch, depending on how well they're kept." Lapin and I were incredibly pleased, nonetheless. We would at least have something to take care of quite soon. Nurse Joy then spoke directly to me. "Now, about your DNA test, after I told diagnostics about your situation they all agreed that an accurate comprehensive test could take some time. We at the Pokemon Center would be happy to offer you and your pokemon a room for the night."
"That's great, but we have another trainer traveling with us. Can she stay as well?" Joy nodded. "Good. I thank you for all your help, Nurse Joy."
"Think nothing of it, sir. Besides, if these tests turn out to be truly spectacular, it could make the both of us quite famous.." After saying our goodbyes, we walked out into the lobby to find Anne and her pokemon waiting alongside mine. Lapin and I told all of them everything, and about the fact that we'd be staying at the Center that night. After more congratulations all of us went to our rooms.
The staff didn't exactly appreciate our occupation of so many rooms, but I refused to put my pokemon in their balls. I told them that, should they need them, I would gladly give the rooms up, but until they they were going to have to put up with it. When at last Lapin and I were allowed to sleep, I curled up at her midsection with my head on her stomach, and one thought running through my head until I nodded off:
In six months I was going to be a father.
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To be continued.
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