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Universal Attraction 2: Vacation

“Are you packed yet?" Vera shouted from the bottom of the stairs. The pantheress was growing impatient, her tail swishing back and forth in excitement.

Leon, Serena, and especially Nalani were still shoving clothes and other things into their suitcases. It was going to be their first vacation with their new member of the household. It had been a few months since Leon arrived on Liira and already he had forged amazing relationships with the three felines.

The decision to date all three of them was not a difficult one when it came down to it. They were all amazing women. Vera, a pantheress, was the jovial one. Nalani, a lioness, was the intellectual. Moreover, Serena, a snow leopard, was the whole package: smart, caring, honest, and brave, with a gorgeous body and a wonderful pair of feline feet to go along with it.

“We have plenty of time, Vera," Nalani yelled back at the pantheress. “I don't want to forget anything. Koodla Harkav is going to be there, and I want her to sign some of my books. You know she's my favorite author."

Leon grinned as he rolled up another pair of pants and placed them neatly into his suitcase. Nalani had been raving about the ursine writer for the past week. The moment she learned Harkav was going to be at the science fiction convention, she told everyone they had to go with her this year. Serena and Vera agreed but mostly because they felt it would be nice to take a short vacation and get away for a weekend with Leon.

“You can spend as much time at the convention as you want, Nalani, but I'm going to relax and spend the time doing some sightseeing," Serena added.

They were going to have a long drive up north, but Leon felt it was all going to be worth it. He would get to spend a great deal of time with all three of the gals. He would get to see more of Liira. And he'd get to meet with some other humans at the convention as well as get an idea of the influence humans have been having on the Liiran science fiction culture. Leon had not admitted it yet, but he was looking forward to attending some of the convention with Nalani.

Serena showed up at his doorway with suitcase in hand. Her other hand was stretched upward along the frame of the doorway with her hip pushed to the side. “Hey there, handsome," she said. She winked at him.

The strikingly beautiful snow leopard was dressed in a dark red and tight-fitting long sleeved shirt, which was cut short around the bottom enough to show a portion of her cream-colored and furry midriff. With it, she was wearing a pair of imported jeans from Earth. Human fashion was something Serena took a slight interest in. Leon beamed and winked back at her.

“Good morning," he greeted her with a wide smile. He shoved the last article of clothing into his suitcase, and twisted around to find her standing inches from him. Her arms slid around to his backside and pulled him close. Leon tilted his head back expecting exactly what came next. Serena's soft, wet lips fell upon his with a tender caress at first, tickling the edge of his lip with a sensual kiss.

“…good morning," she replied. One her hands slithered down his rear and gave one of his cheeks a firm squeeze. “I hope you're ready for a good time this weekend."

“Trust me. I've been eager for this weekend ever since Nalani invited us to go with her."

Leon let one of his own hands wander down below her tail and reciprocated with his own grab. He had no problem being affectionate or intimate with all of them. He was dating all three felines, but in Liiran relationships that involved multiple partners, there usually was still a main intimate partner out of the bunch. That was Serena.

“In addition to all the relaxing we'll be doing," she said, chuckling. Clearly, she had something else in mind for relaxing “There'll be a lot of other stuff to do. The Nita Valley has some of the best scenery you'll find across Liira. I'm sure we'll be able to take a deep in Lake Airo, and since it's springtime, a lot of the trees and other plants will be in full bloom. It's quite a sight in addition to all the things you'll get to see on the way."

“I'm looking forward to it. I wouldn't want to pass up any opportunity to do something new with you."

“Great!" she beamed, letting her hands slip out from behind his waist.

“As long as I get to bring him to the convention at some point," Nalani interrupted them. Her suitcase was next to Serena's by the doorway. “I know you guys are the 'main' couple, but I'll need some time with Leon, too. Plus, I'm sure he'd love to meet Harkav just as much as me."

Serena laughed. “Well, I don't know if he'd love it just as much as you, but I'm sure he'd have a blast at the convention. Of course I don't have a problem with it. Besides, we'll all have the nights together anyway."

Leon zipped up his suitcase, pulled it off of his bed, and ushered them out of his room. They all headed down the stairs with suitcases in hand. Vera was still at the bottom. Her head was rested on her hands with her elbows digging into the railing.

“It's about time," said the pantheress. “I'd prefer to get there before sundown. There's a pool at the resort with a bar right next to it, and I hope to take a dip as well as get a few drinks before it closes for the night."

They all chuckled as they headed out the front door. Vera didn't admit it yet, but she was just as excited as the rest of them to take an overdue vacation. The pantheress didn't like long car rides, and it was going to be a twelve-hour trip. She was going to go anyway, but Leon was able to coax her with the promise of a foot rub in the Jacuzzi.

With the suitcases in the trunk and everyone situated in the car, they finally backed out of their driveway and started the long drive. Liira highway systems were new. Most Liirans owned a car, but they were a lot like the ones back in the forties or fifties on Earth. Because of that, they were going through a bit of the same automobile craze at the time and making long-distance, cross-country drives. Taking a vacation in the family car was actually some direct advertising on the part of Liiran automobile companies.

Leon wondered how all of that would be affected by human manufacturing technology flooding into their world. He hadn't seen too many effects as of yet, but that may have partly been because of some of the legislation going through the Liiran government. Serena, Vera, and Nalani were all on his side when it came to those politics. The restriction on human tech needed to be lifted. He was sure he'd find many like-minded individuals at the science convention.

The drive was much slower than what he was used to back on Earth. It made him take into account a number of the conveniences he'd taken for granted. Computer-controlled driving, which allowed for safer, faster travel and Thorium-powered engines for hundred-year fuel. Or even the convenience of being able to fly with some personal automobiles.

Iris – Leon's personal AI assistant, originating from a circular piece of electronics strapped near his shoulder – kept him and the girls company for a large part of the trip. She was able to pull up maps of the surrounding areas as well of some of the history of different parts of the countryside that even the felines didn't know. Music and movies were also something Iris was able to play for them during the long trip.

However, it was great taking things slow and seeing the change Liiran landscapes, which Iris was able to explain. It was the first time in the few months he'd been on the planet that he got to see anything beyond the city of Polla J'argan, which was roughly translated to Port of Gold. Serena told him it was named after the golden glow of the sands on the beach.

A large stretch of the highway ran along the coast. It wasn't until after fifty miles of a beach vista that the highway curved inland and turned into more of a hilly, forested area. There were several small towns along the way. The highway took them right through the downtown of each one, which slowed their travel, but Leon enjoyed it. It was neat seeing all the different styles of architecture or types of business, which depended partly on the demographic of the town.

Polla J'argan was a melting pot of different types of anthros, but it was different in the more rural towns and villages. Leon noticed they had – in general – more of one type of species. For example, one of the farming towns they passed mostly had deer walking down the streets and sidewalks of downtown. There were other species there, but their numbers were visibly fewer than the deer.

As they drew farther inland, the land started to shift from very fertile land to highly forested and rough terrain. It appeared to be a more temperate area. The demographics shifted with the terrain. Leon found the cities had more “predator" type anthros – bears, wolves, foxes, and felines.

It was neat to take it all in, and he wondered what type of impact the segregation had on their culture and politics. There was still a lot of Liiran history he needed to learn and experience, and it was his hope that he'd be able to learn from this vacation, especially with the sci-fi convention going on.

Snow didn't appear on the ground until they started their curvy drive up a mountainside. The resort where they were staying was nestled in a large valley on the other side, and they had to drive through what was called Bear Tooth Pass. Leon asked where the name came from, but none of the gals had an idea. It made Serena laugh, because she'd taken trips through Bear Tooth Pass plenty of times, but she'd never inquired as to its origin.

Despite the snow growing thicker as they climbed, the roads were very clear. It was a magnificent sight when they reach the top of Bear Tooth Pass. On one side was the Nita Valley, which was carved deep into the mountain range. The other side had a clear view of the paved road that slithered up the mountainside like a never-ending snake. He could even see the flat land filled with coniferous trees and the multicolored fields of crops beyond that.

Serena stopped at the top for Leon. He got out of the car with her and Nalani and took several pictures of the stunning panorama. Vera stayed in the car where it was warm, urging them to hurry it up, mumbling something about how she hated the cold and couldn't wait for that Jacuzzi foot rub.

Leon noticed a decently large city nestled in the middle of the valley. There was no snow down in the valley, and from what he could see, it looked warm down there. He also noticed several tributaries flowing down the surrounding range and into a big lake near the city. A river ran right through the city, dividing it into two sections. Perhaps even two cities.

“The southern side of the river is Voxa, and the northern side is Luxa –Night and Light," Serena explained, pointing to the city. “The resort is on the beach that stretches along the northern part of the lake. You can even see it from here."

“These twin cities are one of the most popular vacation destinations in our country," Nalani added.

Leon started shivering. Gooseflesh covered his arms and back, even under the coat he'd brought with him. “I hope it's warm down there," he mentioned.

“It is. It's not hot like it is in Polla J'argan, but it's warm enough that you won't need a coat."

“Good. I'm anxious to get down there and settle into our room for the night," he said. “That and I wouldn't mind doing exactly what Vera had in mind. A few drinks in the pool sounds like a great idea for the first night here."

They all chuckled and agreed with Leon. Nalani mentioned that registration for the convention wasn't until the next day, so tonight could be for relaxing – all four of them. Spending the first night with all three of wonderful gals was a splendid thought.

They piled back into the car to Vera's grumbling complaints about letting in the cold air. It didn't take too long to make their way down the other side of the mountain. The snow disappeared about halfway down from Bear Tooth Pass. Leon put his hand on the window. He could already feel the glass starting to warm up and the rays of sunlight breaking through some of the clouds had more warmth to it than they did up on the mountain.

The road disappeared into a thick forest of pines and flowering trees near the bottom. Serena had been correct. Nearly all the flowering plants were in full bloom. The roadside was a fabulous mosaic of green leaves and white and red flowers. Eventually the forest opened up into some of the farmland that surrounded the city. In the distance, Leon glimpsed some of the tall buildings that stretched along downtown in both cities as they ran alongside the lake and river.

“Did you guys want to stop for dinner, first?" Serena asked. “There are some good restaurants along the lake in Voxa."

Everyone agreed with the plan, but Vera expressed some complaints at first. The pantheress reminded Leon of his promise of a foot rub. Leon chuckled and nodded, saying it would be the first thing they do when they settle in the room for the night.

The drive through the city was different than the rest of the countryside through which they'd driven. The twin cities were a lot like Polla J'argan in terms of the people. He noticed all types of species, and their distribution seemed equal. He guessed it was something to be expected of a city that relied heavily on tourism.

There was also already a lot of buzz along the stretch of downtown near the lake. Small crowds of people were strolling down the sidewalks window shopping or taking a leisurely walk down the beach. There were even a few humans in the mix.

“A lot of them are probably here for the convention," Nalani mentioned, staring out the window. The sun was falling over the mountains in the distance and casting an orange glow over the relatively calm lake.

Leon caught a few tigresses in their bikinis and taking a dip in the lake. It must have been warm enough for them to be swimming like that. He imagined the lake had to have been freezing, though, but he then reminded himself of the thick coat of fur the anthros had. It would have made it much easier for them to swim in a cold lake if that was the case.

The restaurant was busy with all the extra people in town for the convention, but it didn't take any longer than an hour to get their food and finish. Leon's plate was delicious. He didn't know exactly what it was, but it tasted amazing and that's all that mattered to him.

After dinner was a short but time-consuming drive to the resort. The road that ran alongside the beach was backed up by about twenty minutes, which put Vera back into an irritated mood. She told everyone she was heading right for the bar. All she had to do was strip down to her bikini, which she'd worn under her other clothes, and run straight to the pool.

She did just that. The moment they arrived, checked in, and got to their room, Vera stripped right in front of them, tossed her clothes on top of her suitcase, and took off for the pool. It made Leon let out a slight chuckle.

“Well, I guess I'd better catch up with her," he said. “Are both of you still going to join us?"

They nodded and started to strip. Leon was in his swimsuit before they were done, but he chose to wait for them to finish. Plus, the view was always nice when they got bare naked in front of him. It was an opportunity he wouldn't let slip whenever he got the chance.

Together they made their way down the second floor hallway, which ran in a circle around the large, open pool area in the center. The carpeting below his bare feet was soft and elegant. That, in addition to all the amenities and other things, suggesting the resort was high end. He hadn't inquired into the cost of this vacation, but he was safely assuming it cost a fair bit.

The pool area had multiple entrances around its perimeter, and Leon was thankful their room was pretty close to one. Once he stepped outside, he finally got a good sense of the temperature. Serena was correct. It wasn't hot or humid but it was warm enough to feel comfortable in his swimwear. However, he did still hope they kept the pool somewhat heated.

The pool itself didn't have too many people in it. Most of them were over around the bar, and that's where they found Vera, who was speaking to a few unfamiliar faces to Leon. They way she was speaking to them seemed as if she knew them. It made Leon curious.

“Is that?" Nalani uttered as they drew closer.

There were around thirty or forty people congregating by the bar. Most of them were anthros of all types, but there were a few humans in the mix. For some reason, the sight made Leon smile. It was great to see that other humans were doing well adjusting to the new world like him. He also wondered if any others had formed relationships like he had.

The anthros Nalani was curious about were the same ones Leon was curious about. It was the two young gals sitting right next to Vera. Both of them were fit and gorgeous, with shiny – nearly glowing in the moon and starlight – fur. The woman to the pantheress's left was a gold-furred mink, and the woman to her right was a black-furred rabbit.

“Alyssa? Risa? Is that really you?" Serena said as they approached.

Leon felt somewhat out of place, since the three felines seemed to know the mink and rabbit. They were all excited to see each other. The mink jumped up and embraced Nalani and Serena the moment the snow leopard had spoken.

“It's so great to see all of you!" the mink beamed.

“You, too, Alyssa!"

Leon stood at the sidelines, figuring it would be best to wait for the gals to introduce him. Alyssa saw him, though. Her light brown, like the color of a chestnut, eyes squinted and sparkled at the sight of the coy human.

“And who is this strapping young man?" said the mink. She let go of Serena and Nalani and extending her hand and arm for Leon.

Leon grabbed her arm confidently after having loads of practice with the formal anthro greeting, which involved grasping each other's forearms rather than just the hand. The mink's fur was extremely soft, softer than the downy feathers of a new pillow. The feeling of her fur on his fingers was enough to make him blush, especially because of how much it felt like Serena's velvety fur.

“I'm Leon," he said.

“A pleasure to meet you, Leon."

“He's officially our boyfriend," Vera explained, leaving no room to miss the pride in her voice when she said it.

The rabbit, Risa, stood and gave Nalani and Serena a hug. “So you guys managed to snag one?" she joked. “I don't blame ya, he's easy on the eyes."

Risa strolled over to Leon and simply grabbed his forearm instead of offering first. For a rabbit, she seemed very assertive, which Leon didn't know whether that was a common thing for rabbits. It definitely felt odd, at least as a gut feeling. However, he was drawn to that characteristic of hers, something about her poise and confidence fit with the black rabbit, and it was more than attractive.

“It's nice to meet you, Leon," she said. “Hopefully, we'll be able to get to know each other better this weekend." A flirtatious grin flitted across her short muzzle and she winked at him. Her long ears bent about halfway up, reaching down over her brow. Risa was cute just as much as she was drop-dead gorgeous in her bright white bikini.

“S-so, how do you guys know each other?" Leon asked, stammering a little. The rabbit was coming on a bit strong, which made him anxious, because he found himself quite attracted to her, especially after his gaze had wandered down to the rabbit's feet. They weren't as wide as the felines' feet, but they were longer, with four large toes wiggling at the end.

“Well…" Alyssa started. “We've actually all been friends since first grade. But you could say we're all military buds, too. All of us joined the Army after we graduated from primary school."

As Alyssa went on, Leon remembered it wasn't the first time he'd heard about Alyssa and Risa. He remembered the Serena and the others mentioning them before, but they never went into too much detail about their past before the military.

They all got a drink and found a place to sit and relax within the pool. A large, step-like bench rang along the entire perimeter of the pool and that's where they sat, continuing their conversation. All the women brought up stories from their time together in the Army. Leon learned that the felines had become combat soldiers while Alyssa, the mink, had become a member of the military police, and Risa had been a mechanic. Serena, Nalani, and Vera choose to remain the Army after their first service term had ended, but Alyssa and Risa chose not to reenlist and instead went back to civilian life.

There was also mention of a name Leon hadn't ever heard – Kaira. She was a wolf and another friend since first grade. However, when everyone else went into the Army, Kaira had enlisted in the anthro Air Force. They recalled how much she'd talk about how it was her dream to fly. None of them ever doubted that she'd become a fighter pilot, and the wolf had done just that. But because she was on a base halfway across the country, they never got to see her very much. They did keep in touch with her, though.

Leon enjoyed watching the felines and their friends catch up, but part of it that made him sad. He was reminded of some of the people he'd left behind back home on Earth. They'd all convinced him to take the opportunity to travel to Liira, even though he'd had reservations about going.

“And what about you, Leon?" one of the girls said.

Leon snapped back to join the conversation. “Me?"

“What do you think of Liira and her people? I can hardly imagine what it's like for you," Risa added.

Leon let out a short sigh but smiled. He looked at all three felines before his settled on the rabbit. “Some things have been difficult to overcome, and I still miss a number of things back home, but I'd have to say that I've settled in pretty well here. There are several differences between our cultures, but we share some important ones. It's made adjusting easier, and I've found that I get along with most anthros. Plus, getting to experience the wonderful diversity of Liira has been a treat in a way."

“And I guess we'll have a little more diversity now, huh?" Alyssa said.

Leon grinned. With humans coming into Liira, she was correct about that. “I guess so," he replied. “It'll take some time, but I think we'll integrate pretty well. I know I'm already getting used to the delightful hospitality." He winked at Serena, and Risa picked up on it. Jealousy flashed on the rabbit's face, not lasting any longer than a second before a smile returned.

Risa cleared her throat before speaking again. “I'm glad to hear that your experience has been a good one so far, Leon." Her eyes shifted over to her friend, Alyssa. “I think we'll retire for the night, though. If you ever end up with the time or just want to hop on by and visit, you can find us in room two oh eight."

“Really!?" Vera exclaimed, bouncing slightly in her seat. “We're in room two oh four. We're right next to both of you!"

“That's perfect, then. If any of you want to stop on by, feel free. Especially you… Leon."

“I… I'm not sure."

“I promise you'll enjoy your visit," said the rabbit.

Leon's gaze didn't leave Risa as she climbed out of the pool. Her tight, white bikini sunk partially between her ass cheeks, revealing a large and alluring portion of her ebony-colored behind. It was an involuntary reaction, but Leon bit his lip.

Risa was one smoldering and smokin' hot rabbit, and so was her friend, the golden fur mink. Already, he felt his body longing for them, especially as he watched their large feet patter on the wet ground below them, swaying their wet hips as they started for the exit. He was entranced, his eyes trained on them all the way out of the pool area.

Nalani's fingers appeared in front of him and snapped several times before he snapped out of it. “Leon? Leon?" she said. It took a few seconds before Leon turned to meet with the lioness. “Are you ready to head back to the room? It's gotten late."

He swallowed hard, glad they didn't catch him staring. He did wonder what they would have thought about that, though. Would they have been fine with the fact he was attracted to their best friends? At some point he did want to take Risa up on her offer. He wanted to get to know the rabbit and the mink better, whatever that may have meant.

“Y-yeah, let's get back to the room," he said. “I owe a certain someone a foot rub."

“Yay!" Vera beamed and helped pull Leon out of the pool.

He was a little wobbly, and certainly felt the buzz, from the three drinks he'd had. The waiters, who served from the bar, were all over the pool area attending to the resort patrons. Usually, he could handle his liquor very well, but Liira alcohol had a bit more of a kick to it. The effects of it made him happy that the girls were right by his side all the way back to the hotel room. He had never drunk that much in front of them before, and felt a bit embarrassed for having lost some of his balance.

Leon apologized as they let him fall to the large bed, telling Vera he'd be with her in a minute. The pantheress was already undressing and heading off to the bathroom, where there was a huge tub. He heard the squeal of the knobs twisting and the rush of water pouring out from the metal faucet above the middle of the basin.

“Don't take too long," said the pantheress.

Serena and Nalani fell down on each side of Leon, making him bounce on the bed. He chuckled as their furry arms dropped over his bare chest. Their fingers ran up down and all around, tickling his skin in so many places. The snow leopard and the lioness kissed him on opposite cheeks at the same time, making them fill with a healthy amount of blood, blushing.

“I love you guys so much," he uttered. He turned and gave Serena a kiss, then turned the opposite way and gave Nalani a quick kiss. “But I have a promise I've got to keep." The bed expressed a few soft complaints as he rolled upward out of it. He rubbed his palms on the inner part of the felines' furry thighs, making them purr. “Stay right here, though. I'll make sure both of you get the same treatment after I'm done in the tub."

He stood from the bed and meandered on over to the bathroom. Vera was already in the big tub, with her legs up on the rim. Her wet black fur gleamed in the artificial light and was in stark contrast to the white lining of the bath. The view made him grin and lick his lips. He was ready to dive in with her and get right to work.

One leg at a time, he crawled into the tub, taking the end opposite of the panther, taking in her stunning, nude body. Her large, supple breast hung just above the surface of the water, and her legs were stretched out on each side of him, still resting on the rim of the bath.

“Well," she said, “which one would you like to start with?"

“Whichever you'd like, Vera."

A smirk crawled along her muzzle and she pulled her left leg from the tub. Her foot lowered right in front of his face, her toes running down his forehead, the wide ball of her foot blocking most of his view. Leon's heart skipped a beat as he took it into his hands, and the pantheress released the weight of her foot, allowing him to hold it for her.

Leon took his time and enjoyed the massage with Vera. He started with the foot she gave him, kneading deeply into her thick flesh, loosening it up after a long day. She was tenser than he would have expected, but the pantheress had admitted how much she disliked long car rides. That would have done it.

After rubbing down each individual toe, he moved on to the next foot and rubbed it down just as hard and deep as the first. Vera purred and submerged farther underwater about halfway through. The soft rumbling of her body made the water vibrate in the slightest, forcing him to smile as he finished with her last toe. He gave each foot a kiss and let them sink down into the warm water.

“Thank you, Leon," she said.

He crawled out of the tub before her. The buzz he was experiencing early had passed, but he was feeling very tired. It was amazing that, even though he'd been sitting in the car for most of the day, doing nothing, he still felt exhausted.

The bed felt great as he sunk into the cushiony sheets between Nalani and Serena. Both girls ran their fingers and hands up and down his back, giving him a massage. It was nice to be on the receiving end, but it didn't last too long. Eventually, Serena was coaxing Leon with her foot, bringing it up into one of his hands. He smiled and started rubbing it immediately.

While he was massaging Serena's foot, he glimpsed a curious look on her face. A nagging question ran through her mind and it was evident in her expression.

“So what did you think of Alyssa and Risa, Leon?"

Leon broke eye contact with Serena, feeling embarrassed. “Um…" he started, not knowing how to frame his response. “What do you mean?"

Nalani stopped running her hands all over Leon's back and sat up to take in his expression. He was turned toward Serena, and the lioness was the big spoon right behind him. Vera was at the doorway, drying off the last few wet spot of fur. She, too, caught Serena's question and was waiting for his response.

“It's a simple question," Serena said. “What were your thoughts when you met Alyssa and Risa?"

Subconsciously, Leon bit his lip and his free hand clenched. Serena caught the little mannerisms, knowing full well what they meant. His embarrassment and nervousness were as transparent as the clear, valley waters.

“I… I liked them…" he stammered, clearing his throat after he stumbled on his words.

Vera wore a devilish grin as she approached the bed. She tossed the towel, and it flew across the room, landing on the back of one of the chairs. Fluffed from the drying, her black fur was a bit wild all over her nude body. “I think it's more than 'like,'" she said. “All of us notice how you were looking at them as they left the pool, Leon."

“She's right," Nalani added. “It was a lot like the way you stare at us at times."

Serena still waited for his answer. “Well, Leon?"

“Alright… yes, the truth is I found myself attracted to them. What can I say? They're gorgeous women, just like the three of you, and I'm a man."

“That's okay, Leon," Serena said. “You never have to be defensive around us about your sexuality. I see the fact that you find our friends attractive or beautiful as healthy and even a bit of a turn-on for me."

Leon felt on hearing that. His body grew warm all over, and he felt the pounding of his heart up in his throat. He tried to swallow it back down. “That's still such a big difference from what I've known. I can't help but feel some amount of shame or guilt from looking at other women when I'm dating the three of you."

“We trust you, Leon. At the end of the day, you're still our lover, and we know you'll always return to us," Serena explained. “If you ever get the urge to explore or try new things with new people, then we're okay with that. All you have to do is let us know your thoughts, your feelings, and what you wish to do."

There was a moment of silence as Leon thought about her words. Part of him continued to fight back against such open sexual behavior, but the rest of him deeply desired to listen and learn from Serena. The fact that it made him feel uncomfortable meant that he needed to explore it more and discover why that was the case.

Leon nodded after a moment, fretting over his next question. “Would… would it be alright for me to pay them a visit tomorrow, then?"

“We can allow that," Serena said. A sly grin snuck across her lips. “As long as we get to have you tonight!" An erotic growled rumbled from low in her throat, and she crawled over Leon, pinning him to the bed like a cat and her prey.

Nalani and Vera joined her on each of his sides, holding down each of his arms and legs. Leon played along and attempted to struggle, but even if he was strong enough to fight back against them, he wouldn't have gotten very far. The snow leopard's soft body descended upon his bare chest and she kissed him all over until she met with his lip.

“Tonight you're all ours!" Serena uttered into his ear, nibbling on it.

Leon was already ready for them. And that night they all took turns, dominating and pleasuring themselves as well as their man.

* *

Wet. Warm. Soft. Something was pressing against Leon's lips. His lids fluttered open and he found Serena beside him, with her smoky lips caressing his in the lightest of embraces. It was a delightful way to wake, and it brought an effortless smile to his tired face.

Light was flooding in from the window that looked out over the pool area. It hurt his eyes at first, but it didn't take too long to get used to it, especially with Serena's kisses distracted him. He loved her so much.

“Good morning, my love," she said. “I hope you slept well."

He chuckled and rubbed one of his eyes. “Trust me. After all we did last night, I definitely slept well. That's probably why I seemed to have slept in later than usual. I needed some time to recuperate."

Serena laughed with him as she pulled him closer to her naked, warm, and fuzzy body. Her downy fur felt so wonderful first thing in the morning, tickling his sensitive in so many places. They continued to kiss for another minute simply enjoying each other's company.

After Serena pulled back and they got lost in each other's eyes for a moment, a smile flitted across her muzzle. “Nalani has already left to register for the convention, and Vera said she'd be at the pool. It looks like it's just you and me this morning. Is there anything you'd like to do for the first official day of our vacation?"

“Stay right her, like this, for eternity?" he joked, but he meant every bit of it.

The joke brought a brighter smile to her already cheerful and loving face. She scooted closer and nuzzled with him, rubbing her fuzzy muzzle against his cheek. “You're so romantic," she said, sniggering. “But – seriously – what would you like to do?"

“I guess there's a lot I'd like to do today. I don't even know where to start."

“How about a shower? A show is always a good way to start a day, right?" she offered. “Especially if you're taking one with your lover."

Leon remained silent. He agreement was understood intuitively by Serena. She simply rolled out of the bed with his hand in hers, pulling him up and out with her. She kept him close by her side all the way to the bathroom.

The large tub he'd shared with Vera was in the middle of the room with a stand up shower over in the corner by another, small window that looked out over the pool area. The shutter was closed, but Leon could hear some of the people already out in the pool, playing and swimming with their children. It was nice to hear people having a good time.

Serena pulled him into the tiled shower and drew the curtain closed behind him. The water was already warm, drenching her fur and pattering on his bare back. He enjoyed every time he got to shower with her. It was a great time to explore and touch each other's bodies, concentrating on each intimate feeling on their fingertips.

Leon had no idea how the thought came to his mind. He figured it was because his gaze had wandered down to Serena's feet, and he couldn't help but recall Risa and her long, black feet. It made him wonder what the rabbit and mink were up to for the day.

“Did Alyssa and Risa mention what they're doing today?" he asked. The words were coming out before he even realized what he was saying.

Her fingers, which were running down his back, stopped. Leon realized she wasn't expecting that specific question to escape his lips, but she went right back to rubbing his back after the momentary pause.

“What makes you ask that?" she said.

“Well… they invited me to their room last night, and I might want to take them up on that offer," he answered. Yet, despite their talk the previous night, he still feared her response.

“Sure. That's fine. I can find something to do this morning if you wanted to see if they're still in their room."

Serena shut off the water and left the shower, grabbing towels for both of them. When Leon grabbed his towel, he noticed that her eyes were averted. She wasn't looking at him the same was she was before he spoke up about her friends.

“I mean…" he said, pausing to gulp, “…I don't have to."

“No. You're allowed to. They're my friends just as much as Nalani and Vera are. I'd feel somewhat selfish if I didn't share you with them, too." Her bright, blue eyes glided back up to meet with his. That loving glimmer was back, and it made Leon smile. “In the few months we've been together, I've learned very quickly that I love you and I trust you, and you've made me feel more loved than any other man I've met. I know you'll always be there for me, no matter what."

It was good to hear, but Leon still felt uneasy about the whole thing. Serena caught his continued discomfort and did what she thought would dispel it. She leaned in and kissed him tenderly, holding her soft lips against his for several intimate seconds. Both of them kept their eyes closed, and in that moment, nothing else existed but them.

A confident smile curled upward along his lips. It was then he realized that it didn't matter what happened. She was right about everything she'd mentioned to him last night; he'd always come back to that feeling; he'd always return to Serena.

"Like I said earlier Leon, me Vera and Nalani won't mind you having as many lovers as you wish, I won't mind you getting intimate with anyone especially with my friends. You have my permission." she said.

That sealed it for him. He felt confident enough in his love with Serena that he could explore with others, and he saw that same confidence in the snow leopard's eyes. Alyssa and Risa were her best friends, just like Nalani and Vera, so he knew he could trust the rabbit and the mink just as much as the felines. There'd be no harm if anything happened. Serena made sure he understood that.

After drying off, Serena and Leon got dressed together and headed out into the hallway. “Two hundred eight if case you forgot," said the snow leopard. She winked at him and started in the opposite direction. “You can find me down at the pool with Vera if they're not there. But be sure you have fun, and don't restrict your actions based on us. Feel free to explore any feelings you get."

Serena left him with her fluffy tail swishing behind her, her hips swaying to and fro. It was always a beautiful sight. It wasn't long before she disappeared around the curve of the circular hallway, and Leon thought of other things. He wondered if Risa and Alyssa were still in their room.

He swallowed down a nervous lump before strolling down to the room two zero eight. His fist hovered inches from the door, afraid to know, afraid to face what he'll face on the other side. But his desire fueled his confidence and his knuckles fell upon the wooden door, rapping three times, softly.

At first, there was nothing. No sounds came from the other side. No calls to tell him they'd only be a few seconds. The silence reassured him in a way. It signified a delay of the inevitable, but as he turned to walk away from room two hundred eight, the door creaked open, revealing the gold-furred mink.

Leon's face remained solid. He was at a loss of words, but it didn't matter. Alyssa started for him.

“Hi, Leon!" she said. “What a surprise to see you this morning. I'm guessing you decided to take Risa up on her offer. Come on in. We've just got up and we haven't gotten ready to leave yet."

The beautiful mink left the door open for him, and walked back into the room. Most of the rooms in the resort were a lot like suites back home. Normally, there was just a bedroom and a bathroom in each room, but the resort had room that included and extra, formal living room. He took his time entering their room and hesitated when he shut the door behind him. The moment the door closed, it felt like there was no going back now.

“Leon decided to pay us a visit this morning," Alyssa mentioned, walking back into the bedroom portion of the suite. He could feel the smile she was wearing, and he definitely felt the excitement of Risa in the other room.

“He did?" said the rabbit. The bed let out a soft squeal as she hopped out and jogged over to the hallway that connected the formal living room and the bedroom. The moment she caught sight of Leon, a bright smile flashed up on her dark-furred face. Her eyes were icy blue, almost grey. “Why hello, Leon. I'm glad you decided to take me up on the offer."

Leon did know what to say. There were several reasons why he way there, but he didn't dare admit to one of them. It wasn't like him to be forward about such things, so he decided to let things play out some more.

“Hi, Risa…" he started, pausing to wave awkwardly. “I… um… thought I'd take the time to get to know you guys a little better, since the girls are all busy doing other things."

“Is that so?" Risa replied. She walked over to him, swaying her furry hips to each side. There was nothing but panties and a brazier covering her genitals and breast, but the black rabbit still wore a heavy air of sexuality to her. When she stood just inches from him she ran a soft hand down his chest. “Vera mentioned you give wonderful foot massages."

“S-she did?" Leon stuttered.

“Yes, and she said I shouldn't let this weekend pass by without getting one from you."

Leon was speechless again. It was nice to hear he came so highly recommended, but Risa was laying it on so thick, it still came as a surprise to him. However, with another sneak peek down to the rabbit's feet, he couldn't help but feel obligated to give them a nice rub.

“Would you be so kind to give me one of those famous foot massages?" she finally asked.

His heart pounded hard in his chest as his gaze remained on the rabbit's feet. He nodded. That's all he needed to do. Risa took his hand into hers and pulled him toward the bedroom, leading him all the way to one of the beds, where she forced him to the floor.

Leon allowed her to push him to his knees, entranced by Risa's domineering behavior. She sat down on the bed right in front him and gestured with a hand that he scoot closer to her. He did as she commanded, moving forward until his face was inches from her knees.

His eyes glanced to the left and he found Alyssa in the other bed, staring at them with a bit of awe. She'd heard the conversation and knew how forward Risa could be, but it still came as a shock to see it happening right in front of her.

Risa's held her foot up in the air, waiting for him to grab it. “Well…" she muttered. “What are you waiting for? Prove to me that Vera was right about you."

Leon didn't hesitate. He took the rabbit's long foot into his hands and let her relax. Risa leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes, eager and full of anticipation.

At first, he held her foot under the heel with his left hand and ran the entire surface of his right palm along the bottom of her foot. The feeling of the curves of her foot on his hand was enough to excite and entice him for more.

Both hands slid along the sides of her foot. He used his thumbs to rub and knead the middle. They sunk an inch into her thick, firm flesh, absorbing the delightful pressure, and the pleasure was already evident on Risa's face.

The rabbit let a soft coo escape as Leon slid his thumbs down and worked heavily on her heel. The flesh had several layers to it, but he knew how to push past each of the, giving it the pressure it deserved. The tense muscles relaxed under the weight of his thumbs, and he moved on, sliding all the way up to the ball of her foot.

Risa curled her toes to the pleasurable motion of Leon's fingertips on the bottom of her foot. It made him lick his lips, craving more than simply rubbing her feet. He scooted forward and brought her foot closer to his face, but he fought the temptation to proceed further. He craved to feel the rabbit's four large toes in his mouth, but he held back, hiding his desire for the moment.

Instead, Leon held her foot with his left hand and snuck his fingers between her toes with his free hand. Risa couldn't restrain herself much more. She let out a moan, letting him know he was doing a good job.

His thumb moved up from the ball of her foot and dug deep into the bottom of the first toe. Risa's meaty flesh caved to the pressure, melting to the force his thumb was exerting on it. It tickled, and her toes and foot twitched. But she held firm, letting Leon continue.

He rubbed down each of her large toes, resisting the temptation to let move slip into his mouth and taste her. It didn't stop his body from reaction to the sensual behavior. Leon already felt himself growing hard in his pants. Risa's feet were much too sexy to resist, and the sweet scent billowing from her feet was more than enough to turn him on.

Leon craved more. His body urged and begged him for a taste. He didn't cave to the carnal seduction just yet, but he moved on Risa's next foot, grabbing it without her asking.

A sly smile flashed across the rabbit's face as he reached for her other foot, bringing it close to his face. Furtively, he inched close enough to the arch of her foot he could get a whiff. Her scent was a delightful one. It was flowery and nearly sweet, almost like Vera's feet.

He repeated some of the same motion from before, starting with the arch of Risa's foot. Next was the heel. Then, Leon moved all the way up to her toes.

“You should do more than massage my toes," Risa insisted.

Leon gulped. Of course, he wanted to do much more than simply massage her feet. She was playing right into his pleasure, because he wanted to worship them. He wanted to taste them. He wanted to know what they felt like against his tongue, teasing his taste buds with her flavor.

The free offer was too tempting. Leon couldn't refuse. He bent forward until the tip of her toe pressed lightly against his lips. She felt his soft flesh upon her, and it made her grin. In that moment she knew Leon craved more, wanted more, than simply to massage her feet.

Leon's lips eased open as he slid the big toe into his mouth, letting it run the entire length along his tongue. He got the first taste of her. It was a lot like the aroma of her feet: mild, succulent, and saccharine, a lot like the sweet water of a coconut.

The pressure in Leon's pants increased as his erection grew. It wasn't going to remain hidden for very long at the rate they were going. And the more Risa pressured him to do more with her gorgeous feet, the less he could resist, which meant she would see right through him in no time whatsoever.

But he continued. Her taste was too delightful, too pleasurable, and too erotic to stop. It infected him, becoming an addiction like the distinct flavor of all the felines, which was much like a drug to him.

Another of the rabbit's toes was pulled deep into his mouth. Risa moaned. And so did Leon. He mumbled right into her toe, rumbling and vibrating the flesh between his lips. The rabbit curled all of her toes. Some of them dug into his cheeks, and the one in his mouth pushed hard into his tongue, tickling and teasing it.

Finally, Risa's eyes opened to find Leon's suckling her last toe. His lids were shut hard over his own eyes and he was savoring every bit of her he could taste. The sight of the human delighting in the splendor of her feet was an erotic display beyond the imagination for her.

“You really know how to please a woman," said Risa. “Especially one with a foot fetish."

Leon's lips pulled off of her last toes with a wet smack, and he opened his eyes to find the rabbit staring at him with a lustful look. The glimmer of sexual appetite was sparkling in her eyes. It was a look Leon had seen plenty of times in Serena and Vera.

He gulped, speechless again, as her eyes wandered down to his crotch. Risa found nothing but a tall tent pitched in his tight drawers. The sight pleased her, with a sly grin marking her eager and excited face.

“Well… well… well…" she said, “…what do we have here?"

Blood rushed right to Leon's cheeks. It was impossible to hold back his embarrassment as much as his arousal. There was no more going back at this point. Risa had caught him, but he couldn't help but feel that Serena knew this was going to happen. She had to have known that Risa had a foot fetish and that he would play right into her hand – or foot, in this matter.

Regardless, Leon had to answer. He had to say something. This time, he choose to accepting his feeling and to go with them, just like Serena had suggested.

“You caught me," he admitted. “What can I say? Gorgeous, sexy feet turn me on."

His candidness made Risa curious, but she appreciated it. She pulled her foot from his hand and leaned down toward him. Her small nose twitched as she regarded him with sexual desire. Before Leon even had a chance to catch it, her other foot was dropping over his erection and rubbing the entire length of it beneath his pants.

“So what you're saying is that you have a foot fetish?" she asked. Leon nodded in agreement, and a sly grin stretched along her short muzzle. “How interesting, because I love having men worship my feet."

Those words made Leon melt. It was wonderful to hear her domineering voice, commanding him to take her all in. He went for it. He pulled her foot to his face and let his mouth sink into the deep recesses of her arch, licking every intimate inch of her rough, padded flesh.

Risa moaned. Leon loved hearing her express her pleasure so loudly, it persuaded him to continue. His tongue ran all over the bottom of her foot, taking her in, pleasing her. The taste was sweet and intoxicating. So much of him wanted more of the rabbit inside of him.

Her other foot pressed hard into his chest and forced him all the way to the floor at the foot of the bed. Leon noticed a glimmer of arousal in her eyes, sparkling with crude but beautiful lust. Risa's other foot remained hard against his tongue, tasting her, savoring her. But the rest of him was pinned to the floor, ready to take her and have the black rabbit dominate him, submitting to her desires.

“Right now, you belong to me," she said. “You will do as I command, so listen carefully."

Risa's foot pressed harder against his chest, forcing his back to dig deeper into the carpet below him. Alyssa watched eagerly from the other bed, curious as to the sight before her, but it turned her on. Never before had she seen a man so willing to have her friend dominate him like that.

Instinctually, Leon pushed back against the rabbit's foot on his chest, trying to rise from his subjugated position on the floor. Risa grinned and held her foot firm.

“Now… now…" she muttered, “What did I just say? You belong to me. Serve me, Leon. Do exactly as I say."

Still, Leon couldn't help but wonder how a typically submissive species – a rabbit – had become so domineering. It was evident in her behavior that she was a total domme, which had to odd for her particular type of anthro. But there it was, happening right before him, driving him deeper into the floor below his back, with the rabbit's other foot planted on his face, ready to be licked and tasted even more.

“Yes…" Leon submitted, “…I will serve you, ma'am."

A satisfied smirked slithered its way across the rabbit's short muzzle. Her nose twitched, and her ivory teeth sparkled in the bit of light breaking through the bedroom window. “Good," she said. “Now get a good feel of my foot over your face!"

Her left foot, the one planted firm over his mouth, nose, and forehead grinded hard against him, scratching every inch of the sensitive skin on his face. The feeling of Leon caving beneath her foot and being swallowed up by her thick and supple, yet coarse, skin drover her mad with lust. It was pleasurable beyond measure. It was erotic. And Leon loved every long second of it.

“How may I serve you, Risa?" he mumbled into the meaty flesh on the bottom of her long foot. It covered all of his face and extended well past his forehead, curling over his crown, with her toes digging into his hair, ruffling it.

“Kiss it," she ordered.

Leon had no option. Her foot had his head sinking deep in to the thick carpet below him. His lips puckered and he kissed right in the middle of her foot, dampening the arch with his wet smooch.

It made Risa grin with sexual pleasure. Her body tingled all over, but she knew and felt something brewing in her crotch. Her pussy was dripping with erotic fluids, pumping out of her like a newly struck oil well. And the more Leon kissed and licked the bottom of her foot, the more her moistened vagina oozed with wet anticipation.

Leon loved it. He loved having the rough flesh on the bottom of her foot tickle and tease the entire surface of his lips and tongue. He loved how her flavor activated the most pleasurable of taste buds. It was so much to take it, and his erection was pushing hard against his pants, begging him to come out, crying for release.

Eventually, Risa's long foot inched down over his forehead and she snuck her large toes over his lips. She forced him to suckle each one of them again. All of them filled his mouth and teased his tongue with the coarse fibers on the bottom. His saliva mingled with her flesh forming a wonderful amalgamation of her delightful flavor and mixed texture.

Leon desired as much of her as he could take. Each subsequent toe increased his arousal and satisfaction, forcing his erection to push harder against his pants. He could no longer stand it. One of his hands crept down to his crotch and he undid his zipper, pulling his stiff cock out from his underwear.

He was lost in the feeling over her foot over her face, digging deep into his own flesh. But having the freedom of his cock drove his body to desire more. Leon wanted to feel even more of the black rabbit over him.

Leon didn't even have to utter a word. Risa knew exactly what to do. Keeping her foot planted on his face, she drew her panties down from her crotch, exposing her dripping pussy. He couldn't see it, but he knew exactly what was happening, and for a moment, Risa's foot lifted from his face so she could remove her lingerie.

Risa pulled him up from the floor with a strength Leon didn't imagine she had. He flew through the air for a second until he felt the soft mattress absorb his back. The black rabbit was swiftly over him, like a heavy shadow overtaking his body. She sat below his hips with his cock teasing her crotch, leaning backward and presenting her feet to him once more.

“Keep worshiping my foot," she instructed. “And I'll show you what a real rabbit does with her lovers."

Her right foot fell upon his face, and he did as he was told. Leon went right back to work, suckling each of her big toes letting her honey-like flavor dominate his sense of taste.

For several seconds, Risa ground her hips against his swollen manhood, teasing him. She moaned and cried out in pleasure as she did so, preparing herself for the next step.

Before Leon could even realize what was happening, the rabbit's succulent foot was off of his face. He finally opened his eyes and found Risa grabbing his wrists and pulling them upward over his head. She held them hard against the bed. Her breasts dangled not more than a foot above him, swaying in a rocking and mesmerizing motion.

Risa inched downward until her velvety body fell upon him. Her dark fur covered his entire upper body, trapping him beneath her weight. Leon didn't move as more of her descended in a wavelike motion until her soft breast pressed against his face, her nipple teasing his eager lips.

“Suck me," she demanded.

There was no hesitation. His lips separated and he received her entire areola, letting her hard nipple slip along the tip of his wet tongue. Risa let out a rumbling moan that vibrated against his core. He didn't stop. He suckled her tit harder as she released one of his wrists and snuck it behind his head, shoving him deep into her supple breast tissue, wrapping around his face like a warm, furry towel.

Her back bent into him, pushing more of her bosom into him and swallowing more of his upper body with hers. She continued to moan each time the surface of Leon's tongue ran along the sensitive tip of her nipple. He could feel her pussy dripping sexual fluid along his erection as she grinded harder against it, teasing him but begging to be spread by his throbbing manhood.

“I hope you don't mind…" uttered the rabbit, “…but since you've been such a nice, submissive man… I'm going to play with you some more."

Leon shuddered in delight at her words. His boner pulsed heavily against her wet genitals and taint wanting the teasing to end. He wanted to feel her flesh around his, taking him in, doing with him as she pleased. Risa sensed this from him. And although his eyes were closed, he felt the lusty smile inching along her short, black muzzle.

Leon kept his eyes closed and continued to suckle her. With hyper-anticipation, he waited for it, feeling her wet pussy slide up along his erection until it came to rest at the head of his impatient manhood. The soft, wet, and supple lips of the rabbit's vagina stretched slowly over the head of his hard cock, falling all the way down his shaft and into his crotch. Leon couldn't help it. He cried out in satisfaction, right into her meaty breast, vibrating her soft flesh.

Risa dominated him. She stretched forward again, holding his arms and hands above him, pinning him and making it impossible to move. Meanwhile, she bent her upper back away from her, but drove her crotch hard into his, swallowing all of his cock with her warm, lubricated flesh. Her bosom lifted from his face, and he glimpsed the black rabbit's domineering expression, looming over him like a ravenous, sexual domme. The rest of her bounced up and down over his stiff shaft, pleasuring herself just as she saw fit.

It was so much to take in at the same time. Leon loved the way Risa had him pinned and immobile with her large breast bounding up and down right above him, and at the same time, he loved the way her tight, wet pussy stroked his long shaft, teasing the very tip of his cock with a warm and wet embrace. And each time she fell back down upon his crotch and let his cock fill her, she moaned. It was a wild cry, filling the room and probably carrying into the hallway and rooms adjacent to theirs.

Leon's cock rubbed hard on her stimulating insides. The feeling overwhelmed the black rabbit. She continued rocking back and forth over his lengthy erection, stroking the whole thing, until Risa felt an erotic tingle building up in her crotch. An orgasm was well on its way.

She let out a wicked roar, which seemed odd coming from a rabbit. But Leon understood why. The black rabbit had been able to pleasure herself beyond any usual measure. She was sent over the edge to the oblivion of orgasmic delight. Her drenched pussy constricted and contracted hard along Leon's cock, pumping out loads of her sexual liquid, smacking and squelching against his cock, the wet sound echoing between the walls of the room.

Alyssa watched in awe as her friend cried out in stupendous, erotic pleasure. And Leon kept going. He took action. Even though he was under her weight, he bucked his hips for her, driving his hard cock deeper into her, stimulating the farther reaches of her genitals.

The rabbit's climax continued, squeezing even harder and tighter around Leon's erection. He grimaced. He wouldn't last much longer, and the way the rabbit's warm, soaked flesh clung tight to the head of his cock, massaging and rubbing it in an intimate embrace, it sent him careening over the cliff of climactic satisfaction.

Risa dug her hip and crotch deep into Leon's, grinding and twisting against his large, swollen member, and her back arched as her orgasm continued. But that didn't stop Leon. In fact, it even sent him beyond a simple climax. His brow furrowed deep over his shut eyes, and he let out a rumbling growl of significant and overwhelming satisfaction.

Leon's cock throbbed and pushed inside the wet cavern of the rabbit's pussy. Her tight labial lips wound tightly against every inch of his shaft and he finally let go. He let the feeling take over his entire body as it went into a mode of pure bliss and release.

Leon jerked. Blood rushed throughout each of his limbs in a hot, tingling sensation. His cock swelled inside of the rabbit, and he finally released his seed inside of her in one big burst, followed by sever smaller ejaculations.

Risa continued as if nothing had happened, humping Leon's crotch and letting her grand bosom fall back upon his face, dominating him.

“Oh…" she groaned and exclaimed. “Damn. That feels so good!"

For several seconds, Risa remained on top of Leon. She rocked back and forth with her clenched and pulsing pussy, stimulating her insides as long as she could handle. The continuation of riding his cock made Leon twitch with delight every now and then. The orgasm had passed, but his entire body still tingled with the warm satisfaction of release, and with her insides tickling the sensitive head of his boner, that feeling remained longer than normal.

Alyssa sat on the other bed. Her eyes were nearly lidless, staring in awe. In some ways it had made Leon uncomfortable to have the mink doing nothing but watch the whole time, but Alyssa was wearing only an expression of envious glee. He guessed, correctly, that she simply felt happy for her friend.

“That looked amazing," she said. “From what I saw, it looked like you loved it. But how was it Risa? How was sex with Leon?"

The black rabbit remained on top of Leon, but sat up with his cock still deep inside her. She let out a long sigh of satisfaction and brushed her long ear backward out of her face. “Well…" she started, catching her breath, “…what you saw was correct. It was amazing." Her gaze feel down upon Leon. She wore a delightful smile, filled with appreciation. “I loved it."

The golden-furred mink scooted to the edge of the bed. Her legs falling down over the side, eager to get up. She blinked a few times before speaking. “May I…" she paused for a second, “…may I have a turn with him?"

An amused grin flitted across Risa's face before she turned to regard her friend. “Of course," she said. “It'd be selfish of me not to let you have your turn. But I do suppose that's up to Leon. He might be mighty tired after that." They both chuckled and Leon joined in. It certainly wasn't a lie. The rabbit had definitely drained him of some of his stamina, leaving him with the desire for at least a somewhat short break.

“That's alright. That foot massage you got beforehand looked amazing as well. We'll start with that. That way he'll have some time to recuperate," Alyssa offered.

“Very well."

Risa finally got up from Leon, letting his semi-hard cock slip out of her with a soft squelch. Before she left the bed, she leaned in and gave Leon a quick kiss, offering her thanks for giving her such a wonderful time. Leon's heart pounded hard in that moment. He told her how much he had enjoyed it as well.

The mink and the rabbit switched places. As they did so, Leon took the time to finally kick off his pants and remove his shirt. He knew where things would eventually lead, so he figured he'd get ready for it right away this time.

Alyssa grinned as she took in the human's naked body. She reciprocated. Her hands snuck behind her back and she undid her brazier, letting her boobs fall to their natural positions. She also pulled her panties down from her hips and legs, tossing them to the floor.

The mink was very slender, even skinnier than the rabbit and the felines. Her coat of golden fur was thick, but Leon remembered just how soft it had felt when they first met. The long, fluffy tail that extended from her back was already coiling around Leon's ankle in a tender, teasing embrace.

“Shall we begin?" she asked. Her right foot slid between his legs until it was pressed up against his warm crotch. “I don't have a foot fetish like Risa, but I couldn't help notice just how much she loved having you do certain things with her feet."

Leon was sitting up. He took her foot into his hands and started rubbing and kneading her heel. Alyssa shook her head. She mentioned that she wanted him to start by kissing her feet and get well acquainted with them before he started to massage them.

That didn't bother him one bit. She'd heard him mention that he had a foot fetish to Risa. Because of that, she was possibly doing it for him, seeing how much he loved being ordered around by a domme. And Alyssa wasn't wasting any time getting into that roll. She lifted her foot for him and held it right in front of his face.

“Go ahead," she urged him. “Kiss it. Kiss it all over."

Her feet were smaller and more slender than Risa's or the felines'. They were petite by comparison, but they were still larger than his own feet. The top of them were covered in the same thick coat of shiny gold fur all over her body. Some of it even crept down between her four big toes, tickling his nose as his lips took in the ball of her foot, kissing her thick, dark flesh.

Leon pulled her foot upward and the middle and then her heel. He brought it back down and kissed each individual toe. It tickled and the young mink snickered with every kiss.

With the other foot, he started at her heel pecking it several times with his soft, wet lips. He moved upward kissing every few inches until he made it to the ball of her foot. The skin there was thick, just like it was on her heels. It was coarse and teased his lips with soft scratches during each tender kiss. The sensation was something that always sent a bolt of pleasure down his back and made his own feet tingle with delight. Already, Leon felt himself getting aroused again.

Alyssa noticed the pleasure on Leon's face as well as his cock pulsing and hardening. “It looks like you didn't need to much time to recover," she chuckled. Her other foot teased him down below, rubbing against his shaft and balls.

Leon grew warm all over, but he continued kissing the mink's wonderful foot. From left to right, he sunk his eager lips into each inch before moving up to her toes where he kissed all from the opposite direction. Alyssa jerked with the sensual and tender pressing of his lips against her sensitive flesh. It was delightful feeling, and she craved some more.

“Lick them right in the middle," she ordered him.

He smiled, agreeing to do as she commanded. He pulled the foot in his hands all the way up to his face, pressing his forehead against the ball of her foot, letting her toes curl over his head. His tongue slipped out from his mouth and pushed hard against her flesh, just above her heel. Tilting his head backward, it ran upward along her sole, tasting her mostly savory flavor and settling right below her leftmost toe.

The feeling of Leon's tongue gliding all the way up the bottom middle of her foot sent her into a wonderful tizzy. Her whole body, especially her legs and loins, quivered with a shock of sensory satisfaction. It was even better the second time, when Leon did the exact same thing with her other foot, making her pussy start to drip, which was a first for her.

“Alright Leon," she muttered. “You may massage them now."

He pulled his tongue from her toe and rubbed it along the roof of his mouth, relishing the savory taste. Following her orders, Leon started rubbing the bottom of the foot currently in his hands. He first kneaded the thick flesh of her heel with his thumbs and worked his way upward, digging his fingers deep in order to loosen up her tense muscles.

When her reached her toes, he slid his fingers between them and forced them to separate, stretching each one. He then pulled her foot forward and backward, twisting at her ankle, making it crack a few times. It made Alyssa groan with relief and delight.

The gorgeous mink pulled that foot away and presented him with the next one, ordering him to do the same he did with the last. Leon nodded and went to work. He experimented and used more pressure this time, which was received very well by Alyssa, considering how much louder her purrs of satisfaction were.

All that rubbing of the mink's beautiful feet was getting Leon itching for more. Her other foot was back on his crotch. His cock was completely hard again, standing tall against the relatively flat bottom of her foot, throbbing against her thick, warm flesh.

Alyssa was eyeing up his boner and licking her lips. It was clear to her what Leon now desired, and she was more than willing to give it to him as long as she got to do it her way. The smell of sex was still in the air from Risa and Leon's encounter, but now the minks sweet pheromones were mixing with the lust-inducing aroma.

The mink pulled her foot away, and just as Leon realized it had slipped from his grasp the young mink was upon him, shoving her hands into his chest and forcing him to lie down. She crawled over him, her breasts dangling right above his face. It was splendid sight.

“Go ahead, Leon. Touch them. Let them fill your hands," she offered.

Leon obliged, beaming. His hands inched toward her chest until her tits where upon them. It didn't take much for the fur and flesh to cover his palms. He was careful with them, squeezing and caressing them tenderly, making Alyssa arch her back and force more of her breasts to spill over and swallow up his hands.

Her pussy hovered just inches above the head of his hard cock. It was oozing sexual fluid and throbbing with anticipation, ready to have Leon spread her and fill her.

The mink descended upon him and he felt the sensitive tip of his erection spread her flexible, vaginal lips. It was warm and accepted him with a fleshy embrace. The rest of her rolled down onto his upper body. His hands remained on her breasts as they wrapped around his neck, her downy chest furry tickling his face, her soft belly connecting with his.

Alyssa snuck her arms around his back and held him tight, pulling him into a tight hug, nearly immobilizing him as she worked her hips over his cock. Each slow twist of her hips forced her tight pussy down his hard shaft. Leon groaned. He felt her hot fluids dripping around his cock, lubricating every inch, allowing her force even more of it in the next time she cranked her crotch downward onto him.

Her upper body rocked forward and backward over him as she used his cock for her own pleasure. One of her hands snuck down to his ass and gave it a rough squeeze. Her other hand ran up to the back of his head where her fingers raked through his hair, scratching his scalp, which sent an erotic thrill down his spine. It made his hips buck, sending his shaft all the way into her.

Alyssa let out a hard purr that rumbled her core against his chest and belly. Her breasts vibrated against his palms where they rested next to his neck and shoulders, and her head fell on top of his crown where she nuzzled him. His face remained buried in her delicately fine and soft fur just above her bosom. She crept forward, letting her pussy slid upward along the entire length of his shaft until the very tip of his penis lingered within her.

More of her decadent, pheromone-rich, and aromatic fluid dribbled out around the head of his cock. The warm sexual liquid made the already sensitive skin tingling with a pleasure much like an itch being scratched. It made his body trembled with a satisfaction he'd never before experienced.

The wet outside of her pussy rested on his cock. She continued to purr and vibrate against him. A longing – a craving – filled him. All he wanted in that moment was to feel the comforting and satisfying embrace of her flesh against his again, his cock begging her vagina by pulsing and twitching against it. He had half the mind to push it back into her, but he wanted her to take him instead.

“P-please…" he uttered into her chest.

Alyssa felt his low voice rumbling into her heart. A slick grin made its way along her muzzle; she knew exactly what he wanted, but she wanted to hear the rest of it. She wanted him to beg for it.

“Tell me, Leon," she said. “Is there something you need?"

“I… I need you… I need you to take me inside of you again. Please… I want you take me and use me for your pleasure, Alyssa."

Their genitals pulsed against each other in synchronicity. One throbbed, begging the other. The other pulsated with a nagging urge to devour – to dominate. Leon held firm as he felt her hot, drenched flesh begin to swallow his cock again. Inch by gradual inch her pussy took in his cock until all of it was inside and their crotches met with one another, kissing with an intensely wet caress.

A warm flash of sexual hormones shot upward through both of their bodies at the same time and together they let out two wickedly loud cries of delight. Leon usually liked things a bit faster, but somehow, the sexy mink knew how to work his shaft in way that her pace didn't matter one bit.

Alyssa continued at the same rate. She pulled off of him and sat up. Leon met with her eyes and glimpsed a gleam of sexual hunger flickering in her irises. Using her powerful leg muscles, she and her taut pussy stroked up and down his shaft, working it at her pace for her own pleasure, like the smooth and seamless motion of an oil well pump.

Leon couldn't believe just how much the leisurely pace pleasured him. His entire body quivered as the swelling feeling of an oncoming orgasm grew more intense with each coiled stroke of hot, wet flesh teased every fiber on the head of his cock. It didn't take long for it to burn with the desire for explosive release. He lids clenched tight and his brow made a deep trench over his eyes.

The mink noticed his approaching climax and teased him even more. Her hand fell to her crotch and she rubbed her clit hard with three fingers while she focused on nothing more than the head of his cock. Leon let out a roar. There was no more resisting.

A hot wave of his seed filled his shaft, rushing out of him in a flood of thick, white cream. It poured out into of Alyssa's receptive pussy, delighting her insides with its tingling heat. She, too, let out a cry of satisfaction, digging her fingers deeper into her clit, forcing her to her own climax.

Her cervix muscles went to work, clenching hard all around the end of his shaft. The flesh twisted and pulsed around him, pushing him to ejaculate three more times before his prostate and balls were drained of all they had to give. Leon jerked involuntarily, shoving his cock all the way inside of her. She screamed with delight feeling him fill her, and her insides clenched harder around his flesh, making her climax continue even longer, rubbing her clit hard and harder.

After everything settled down, Alyssa collapsed over him, swallowing up his upper half again. They wore two wide grins.

“Thank you, Leon," she said. “That truly was amazing."

Several seconds passed with the mink on top of him, with his softening cock remaining inside of her. It wasn't until she rolled off of him that it come out, making him twitch with one last jolt of pleasure. The head of it was still extremely sensitive from the way she worked it.

Risa climbed into the bed with them and rubbed Leon's bare belly with her right hand. Her fingers ran along the ridges of his tight, abdominal muscles as the rose and fell with his deep breathing. She rested her head on his chest, her long ears flowing over his side.

Alyssa was still catching her breath, but she cuddled with Leon, too. Her hand also ran all over his naked belly, sometimes wandering down to his crotch where she continued to tease his cock and balls.

Leon felt so warm between the rabbit and the mink. Their fur rubbed against him on both sides, tickling his arms. It was so soft, a lot like the feeling of fresh fleece, which reminded him of Serena, Nalani, and Vera. However, the snow leopard had the softest fur among the felines.

The thought of the girls made him wonder how much time had passed. He looked up at the clock and found that well over an hour had passed, and noon was approaching. Risa caught him looking at the time and grabbed his attention by running a finger along his top lip. She forced him to look her way and surprised him with a quick kiss.

“This is a vacation, Leon," she reminded him. “Forget about what time it is and relax. You'll be able to catch up to Serena, Nalani, and Vera later. Why don't you take a quick nap with Alyssa and me? We'd really appreciate it."

Alyssa agreed with the suggestion, begging Leon to stay a little longer with them. She mentioned how much she loved cuddling after being intimate with someone. They also reminded him that he needed to join them for a shower after their short nap. Leon didn't refuse them.

* *

“So…" Serena asked. “How'd it go?"

The question felt awkward, especially because they were in a public place. The courtyard near the convention center didn't have many people, and no one was going to be eavesdropping on their conversation. It didn't ease his anxiousness, however. Something else made him nervous about it. He knew her question wasn't a trap, but his human mentality begged him to think of it that way. Leon owed her the truth.

“It was very good. I did just as you suggested and went with my feelings. Risa and Alyssa treated me really well."

Serena nodded and smiled. “That's good to hear. I figured, considering Risa also has a foot fetish, that she'd be able to please you in several ways. Maybe she was even able to do a few things for you that we can't?"

Again, Leon felt uncomfortable discussing these things, but he did his best to realize that it was simply because it was taboo for him.

“There's a certain appeal with her feet, partly because she's a rabbit, and I enjoyed the difference. But everything her and I did is something you and I could always do. I guess you could say that it was a learning experience in some ways. I got to experience a few things that we could try sometimes."

“What would an example be?"

“I guess I already knew this, but I learning just how much I prefer to have a woman on top of me and just doing whatever she likes."

Serena regarded him with a curious yet devilish grin, chuckling. “So you want me to be even more domineering with you? I think I can do that."

“Yep," Leon agreed and chuckled with her. “Feel free to demand every little thing from me. Force me to worship you and your feet."

“I will," she winked and leaned in to kiss him. “We should try and catch up to Nalani, though. She requested that she get some time with you today. That and she mentioned something about having you meet Koodla Harkav with her. Apparently, the bear has a panel later today where she talks about the impact of human technology on our world."

“Really? That does sound pretty interesting."

“I agree. I think I might go to that one, too. And maybe I can convince Vera to go," she laughed. “Plus, Nalani made some good points before she headed off to the first panel. This convention will be a very good opportunity for you to learn some more about Liira and our people. What do you think?"

Leon nodded. He couldn't argue with that. Plus, he'd already seen a few humans around the resort. He wanted to talk with a few of them and find out what their experience has been like.

“I think that's a good idea. Will you be accompanying me?" he asked as he stood and offered Serena his arm.

The snow leopard shook her head as she got up from the lounge chair. “You already know this, Leon," she explained. “You take my arm, not the other way around. Remember?"

“Right," Leon said, letting out a short laugh. Serena held her arm out for him and he took it, beaming.

A few anthro eyes were upon them. Leon assumed that some of them were still uncomfortable with the fact that a few humans were dating anthros. That or it was simply an unexpected sight. Leon didn't care, though. Progress only occurred through action, and they'd be paving the way for human and anthro relationships to flourish.

Nalani had already thought ahead and bought his and Serena's registration for the convention. Serena was already wearing her badge around her neck, but gave Leon his before they reached the entrance to the main hall of the convention, where several booths were set up.

The place was overflowing with several different types of anthros, but there were also a number of humans in the mix. Some humans were even manning a number of the booths. A lot of them were demonstrating advanced technology. Well, it was “advanced" for the anthros.

Leon noticed a booth with a large, roped-off area. He noticed the tech right away. Inside the area was a large group – mostly anthro – trying out virtual reality. Most of them were young, but all of them were wearing bright, beaming smiles and laughing with utter delight.

At the booth to the virtual reality, Leon caught sight of a tigress dressed in a military uniform. She appeared to be asking a lot of questions. The virtual reality technology really seemed to have captured her attention and interest, which Leon could understand why. Humans had used the virtual reality for a myriad of training programs in both military and civilian occupations.

Leon asked Serena if she knew the tiger, but she responded with a no. However, Serena noted that the insignia on the tigress' uniform meant she was equivalent to a Captain in Earth's Armies. It didn't stop Leon from strolling over to the virtual reality booth and eavesdropping on the conversation.

“You mean to say that you've already started virtual reality parlors in a few cities?" asked the tigress.

The man across the table, who appeared to be the running the booth, nodded. “We have. And business has been booming. Everyone here – especially the younger crowd – has really taken to using virtual reality as a means of entertainment."

“But you say that VR has many other, more practical, purposes?"

“Absolutely," he replied, beaming. “Back on Earth it was an essential training tool for several occupations like medical or military personnel."

Leon was amazed that some humans had apparently already been starting businesses in Liira. He supposed, though, that he shouldn't have been that surprised about it. With much superior technology, it was an inevitable outcome, and people were going to see the opportunity no matter what. The only thing holding it all back was the fear-mongering coming from some of the powers that be.

Speaking of which, when Leon and Serena left the VR booth, the next thing that caught his attention was a booth centered around political action. There was a wide banner hanging above the booth. It had a picture of a stunning arctic fox dressed in a suit. “Support Senator Vita!" it read.

Intrigued, Leon made his way over to the table where several anthros, and a few humans, were gathered. Scattered all over the table, there were piles of flyers and brochures. Every one of them had a picture of the arctic fox and went on about her fight to pressure the government and the chancellor of Liira to end the restriction on human technology.

“I'm glad you guys made it!" called a familiar voice.

Leon glimpsed Nalani doing her best to squeeze through the tight crowd. When she reach them, Leon noticed three tickets in her hand.

“I went ahead and bought both of you tickets for the next show."

“Show?" Serena and Leon asked.

The lion was wearing toothy grin. “They're playing a different human movie every three hours!" she exclaimed. “I bought us tickets to see 'Star Wars.' It looks so awesome!"

Leon chuckled. It was nice to see Nalani so excited about something, but it reminded him of just how much she enjoyed movie night back home. She couldn't go a week without seeing one of the movies Leon had stored on his laptop. Thinking about it, he was surprised he'd never thought of showing them Star Wars. It was better to see it on a big screen, anyway, and he was sure they were going to have a huge screen set up for the convention, considering human tech seemed to be the theme of the convention.

“They really went all out this year!" Nalani went on. She was utterly bubbly, so much so that it was quickly rubbing off on Serena and Leon.

“Well, Star Wars is definitely a great one to watch while we're here," Leon mentioned. “I know already that you'll love it. Which one did you buy tickets for?"

She glanced down at the ticket, examining the title. “It says 'Star Wars: A New Hope.'"

“That's perfect, then," Leon grinned. “What time is it showing?"

“It's not until later tonight – right around nine."

“What else are they playing?"

“Hmm…" she mumbled at first, trying to recall as many as she could. “2001: A Space Odyssey… Interstellar… and… The Martian. That's all I can remember right now."

“Those are all great ones to see, I particularly like Star Wars and the Martian."

Star wars would fit perfectly into anthro ways of thinking in movies: a straightforward, black-versus-white story; a larger than life villain; a war very analogous to real life conflicts between democracy and tyranny. There are a large number of eerie similarities between earth and Liira especially 1940s and 50s earth. 2001: A Space Odyssey on the other hand is an awkward one. The cerebral nature of the film would kind of jar with the type of films on Liira. Anthro films are as subtle as a train wreck. They tended to be fairly obvious, with clearly defined heroes and villains. A movie like 2001 would probably leave standard audiences cold, though sci-fi fans would enjoy the hell out of it. Interstellar would probably be the same, though Leon thought that many anthros would enjoy the Martian as a suspense movie about an astronaut trying to survive on a desolate planet.

“But we don't have to see them all while we're here. I've got every single one of them, plus all the Star Wars movies, back home on my laptop. We can watch them any time you want." He continued pulling himself out of his musings.

Nalani beamed. “I'll hold you to it!" she said, handing Serena and Leon the tickets. “But I can't wait until tonight to see this movie with you guys."

Leon refused the tickets. “I'll let you hold on to the tickets for now," he said, “but did you have something in mind to do until then?"

Slowly, Nalani's grin grew wider along her golden muzzle as she shoved the tickets into one of her pockets. “Of course I do! And both of you are coming with me!" She grabbed Leon and Serena's hands and dragged them through the waves of people gathered between the rows of booths.

“Where exactly are we going?" Serena asked.

“There's a panel that's just about to start. It should be quite an amazing and heartfelt one, because there are two courageous speakers who are going to detail how human medical technology has transformed their lives. I couldn't believe it when I read the details. I mean – I know you've told us a lot about this stuff – but now we get to hear the impact some of it is actually making. I just wish everyone in Liira could see all this amazing stuff!"

“Well, hopefully that'll become a reality soon," Leon mentioned. “It looks like there's already some good political movements gaining headway, and I sense there's a lot of support behind it. At least here there is, but I suppose that's to be expected at a sci-fi convention."

It was a good thing Nalani dragged them along to the panel early. The large ballroom filled up ten minutes before it even began. They were able to get decent seats next to the makeshift stage that had been constructed along the entire wall on one end.

First to walk up on the stage was a fox. Everyone cheered as she climbed the steps. Nalani leaned over to whisper in Leon's ear, telling him that she was once in a wheelchair. It was because of human technology that she was even able to ascend that small set of stairs to the stage.

Leon smiled. It was good to see some direct and positive impact on the lives of Liirans.

The next speaker who entered the stage was a raccoon, waving with her left hand. Again, everyone applauded and cheered. Nalani mentioned that the raccoon had lost her left arm, but now she had a completely new one.

A human moderator up on stage introduced them. “I want you all to welcome Keli Hartiss," she said. The vixen lifted both arms and waved to the huge crowd. “And also, let's give a warm welcome to Onix Trema." The raccoon addressed the audience with the same enthusiasm as the fox.

“This panel is about two heartbreaking but inspirational tales of two wonderful people who were able to regain a part of their lives and their happiness back due to human technology that has been introduced here in Liira," the moderator explained. “So without further ado, I'll turned it over to Keli."

Leon glanced to his left and found Nalani at the edge of her seat with a book held tight between her arms. On the cover was the same fox up on the stage. It was amazing just how quickly some parts and people of Liira had readily accepted humans and their technology, and in this case it was for very good reasons.

The vixen brought a microphone up close to her muzzle. “Some of you in the audience already know my story," Keli started. “But some of you are even new to our world, and you may or may not have knowledge of our history and some of the wars we have fought. I think it'll be good to give a quick lesson for everyone before I speak about my story alone."

Keli went on about the war with Zandaren. The conflict between the more progressive people of the Anthro Federation – the representative government of all Liiran nations – and the traditionalist people of Zandaren lasted seven long years. Millions of soldiers paid the ultimate price, becoming the most devastating war in Liira's history. And that was only ten years before the portal between Earth and Liira opened.

Essentially, the Zandaren were defectors from a more centralized authoritative government. 15 years after the formation of the Anthro federation, numerous anthros were unhappy with they way things were, they were the most traditionalists who favored old-fashion ways. For example, males were getting more rights, like the right to vote in elections and the right to hold jobs that they were previously forbidden, they believed that males should stay home and tend to the household an be completely obedient to their mates. They also wanted a stronger government similar to a fascist state. After five years, they separated and formed their own nation called Zandaren, vowing to uphold the traditions of the old world.

All negotiations to get them to reintegrate into the Anthro Federation had failed, and Zandaren secretly began to build up a powerful military. Ten years after the formation of Zandaren, they declared war. Many anthros in the federation predicted a quick and easy victory, but the Zandarens proved otherwise. They rolled out powerful tanks that devastated Federation forces. Anthros did have armored vehicles, but they were armored cars and light tanks. Unlike earth, there never was a war on Liira like World War 1 where both sides were bunkered down in trenches and tanks were needed to break the lines, so anthros don't have much of a concept of armored warfare. Zandaren heavy tanks won several major victories against the federation. Also the Zandarens built a formidable navy centered on aircraft carriers. The Federation did have some aircraft carriers, but their navy centered mainly on battleships. Aircraft carriers proved just how vulnerable battleships were to air attacks and won numerous victories.

Because of the wicked forces of Zandaren military, the anthros – predator and prey types – of the Federation needed to band together. With their cumulative efforts, they were able to reproduce and even advance the military technology and tactics used against them and scrambled to create their own.

After seven years, the Federation was able to turn the tide of the war and finally push back against Zandaren. They pushed until surrender was the only option, forcing them to integrate into the collection of nations. A few breakaway factions and holdouts from Zandaren remain, but none are strong enough or wish to test the will of the Federation again. It was largely in part of the Zandaren war that predator and prey species learned to respect one another, they'd only achieved victory through cooperation. But despite this, some racism between predators and prey still exists.

Leon understood it well. Serena, Nalani, and Vera had all explained the Zandaren War to him before as well as the number of conflicts in the past between predator and prey and even between predators. For example, felines and wolves have long been archrivals, like the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and the British and the French prior to the 1900s. They fought numerous wars against one another and were fierce rivals often trying to out due one another. Nowadays, the animosity between wolves and felines is for the most part gone, but there is still some lingering dislike for one another. Keli, however, was able to tell the history in a way that got his nerves on edge. He could imagine himself there, seeing those tanks roll up at the start of the war in a blaze of gruesome and explosive fire.

“I was there during the siege of Polla Luta," the vixen explained. Her voice rasped as she recalled the tale, as if she were right back in the middle of battle. “I was part of the military fortification defending against the invading Zandaren force."

Leon caught Nalani holding her breath, even though she already knew the story. It was a completely different thing hearing it from Keli personally.

“It was a mortar bombardment…" the fox went on. “One mortar round landed right near me, I remember falling to the ground, with dirt flying all over, landing on my face. My ears rang. My vision blurred. But I could handle those things. The problem was my legs. I couldn't move them a single inch, I couldn't feel anything from them either. I was unable to fight, unable to help my fellow soldiers in battle."

Leon's heart pounded with the speaker's. He could feel it. He saw himself there, lying on the ground, doing his best to move his legs and fight with his fellow Marines, but no amount of strength would help him. It was a difficult tale to hear.

“I was blessed to survive that day. I woke up in a hospital tent and found after the battle was over and – thankfully, against all odds – we had won…" she said, “…but I couldn't shake the regret I had for my inability to fight – to feel as if I'd done something to help win the battle.

“And things got worse from there. The doctors were able to save me, but a piece of shrapnel severed my spinal column paralyzing me from the waist down. I could no longer walk. I could no longer fight. I could no longer be a soldier. My life was ruined. For the last two years of the war, I had to watch soldiers I'd known so well fall in battle, and could do nothing about it. And for years after the war, I couldn't even do all of the things I had once loved. For seventeen years, I was confined to a wheelchair."

The vixen took in a long, deep breath, and as she let it out she smiled. She lifted each of her legs, stretching them. “But as you can see, that is no longer the case," she said. “I've been given a new life, and that's all thanks to the healthcare technology humans have brought with them to our world.

“Once again, I can help defend the people of Liira in the military. Once again, I can play some of the sports I had thought I'd never play again. They were able to heal my spinal column and restore the use of my legs. I cannot stress just how grateful I am for all the humans have done for me. And because of this, I cannot stress just how much we need to be open and willing to accept human technology in our world. It will only serve to improve the lives of Liirans all over."

The crowd roared with applause with a few standing for an ovation. Everyone else eventually joined them. Leon agreed with the audience's enthusiasm. Again, it was delightful to see so many anthros in support of humans and what they could share in terms of knowledge, information, and technology.

After everyone sat back down, Keli thanked everyone and handed the microphone over to Onix, the raccoon. She shook hands with the fox and proceeded to the center of the stage, joking that it would be a hard one to follow, but she remained confident.

“I first want to mention that before humans came to our world, I never would have been able to hold this microphone in my left hand like this. I also never would have been able to give Keli the applause she absolutely deserved… at least not normally."

Leon was thankful he never had to have any of his limbs cloned and restored, but it truly was a miracle of medical technology. Despite people's best efforts, the loss of a limb always reduced one's quality of life. Onix went on mentioning about how much her life had changed after she'd lost nearly all of her arm up to her shoulder. It didn't help that she was originally left-handed.

“It made everything harder than it should have been. Trust me," she joked, “try eating with only the other hand sometime, and you'll see just how important napkins are."

Onix was much more lighthearted than the vixen, but it was a nice change in pace. It was good to have some humor after Keli's harrowing tale. The raccoon had lost her arm when her base was attacked. She'd worked as a mechanic at the time.

“I couldn't even do what I knew how to do best anymore. I'd become a bit of a klutz, and a klutz can't be a mechanic – at least a very good one," she chuckled.

“I must admit," she continued. “I was one of those cantankerous fools who were skeptical of humans and the technology they were bringing in with them. Being a mechanic, some of the stuff I saw coming from that portal just seemed impossible and – frankly – dangerous.

“But then I started thinking, well, what about all the stuff we've ever created? All of it – everything – could be used for good or evil. But somehow we've survived. They've survived. And that's all despite the potential harm or danger.

A grin curled along her smoky muzzle as she shook her head. “I fought against my original thoughts and feelings, and went for help, which for anyone who knows me, it's not something I usually do. I went to one of the charity clinics some of the humans had opened, and they told me that they could actually 'grow' a new arm for me." One of her eyebrows lifted high toward the ceiling with a short laugh. “I bet you could imagine my reaction."

The audience chuckled with her, as did Leon. He was already accustomed to the technology, but he could imagine just how fanciful it had to have sounded to the raccoon.

“Well, eventually, I told myself 'Why not?' What would I have to lose?" she went on. “I elected to do the procedure, and lo and behold, within a month I had another arm attached to this grateful body. And the odd thing was just how quick my body took to it. It was like it had never left in the first place, like some kind of old friend that comes back after years of being away, but everything gets right back to before they left."

Leon understood the sentiment. There were a few of his fellow Marines like that. Whenever they reunited, it was right back to how things were in the barracks.

“The best thing is that I can do what I love again!" Onix beamed. “I used to tinker with things all the time. My hobby was my job, and my job was my hobby. And now I'm right back to it with a new arm. Plus, I must say that when you've lost time doing what you love, you have so much more ambition to get right into it again.

“And just like Keli said, all of that is thanks to the human tech they've brought with them. I have no doubt in my mind now that we all need to support a lift on the restriction of human technology, especially medical technology. We have an opportunity for people to regain their quality of life. We can't pass that up."

Again, everyone stood up in a standing ovation. Leon joined with them, and when everything settled down, he wandered up to the stage with Nalani. The lioness was hoping to get her copy of Keli's book signed.

A bit of a line built up, but Nalani didn't have to wait long. All three of them approached the vixen. Nalani was sure to introduce Serena and Leon first and then graciously asked for Keli's signature.

“Do you like it here on our world, Leon?" the fox asked.

“Yes," he responded. There was much more he could have added to that, but he chose to keep it short. The line was building up behind them.

“What kind of work did you do on Earth?"

Serena smiled and answered for him. “He was a Marine."

“A Marine?" wondered Keli. “I've heard of that. It's a special branch of the military, correct?"

Leon nodded but remained silent. He blamed his coyness on the fact that he didn't want to hold up the line, but a fair portion of it was due to how gorgeous the fox was. Despite being confined to a wheelchair for seventeen years, she'd already worked her strength, fitness, and physique back to normal.

“I've read up a lot on human militaristic history," she added, finally scribbling her signature on Nalani's book. “Human warfare has been so different from ours, so it's a curiosity of mine."

“Thank you so much!" Nalani beamed and ushered Leon and Serena away from the stage. They had to make their way through a thick crowd before there was enough room to move their arm from their sides. “There's one signature," the lioness said. “I can't wait until Koodla Harkav's panel. There'll be a special signing event right after it."

“Sounds fun," Leon admitted. “But when is that?"

The squeezed out of ballroom as others made their way inside. Nalani stopped in the middle of the hall as plenty of people buzzed around them. “That's not until tomorrow," she replied. “But I think I've got another panel that you guys are going to love."

She pulled a booklet out from her pants pocket and fanned it open. Leon and Serena traded looks, waiting for the lioness to reveal her big plan. At least it was some way to pass the time until seeing Star Wars.

“Right here!" said the lioness. “It's a talk by a human scientist. And it says that he's going to be discussing interstellar travel. Doesn't that sound awesome!?"

Serena and Leon chuckled. They couldn't get over just how excited their friend was. Before they could move of their own accord, Nalani was grabbing them by the hand and dragging them down the hall.

This time they didn't arrive early. They had to pick seats somewhere near the middle of the big room that was shaped a lot like a lecture hall. The good thing was they were able to get three seats right next to each other that were near one of the aisle of stairs.

At the bottom of the stairs was a large flat area in the shape of a dome. It looked a lot like an old-style stage, but it also had a huge screen up against the wall opposite of the audience.

When the room was filled, they closed the doors and dimmed the lights. There were a few wide spotlights shining on the stage, lighting up the entire thing. Most of the room was filled with anthros as several humans already knew a decent amount about theoretical interstellar travel. Whispers filled the room, giving it a slight static of buzzing excitement.

Someone cleared his throat and rose from the first row of seats. The man – the speaker – came out onto the stage and introduce himself as Dr. Scott Maxwell. He mentioned being a former member of the United States Department of Space Exploration. It was a department of the US Government that was set up from NASA in 2038. The US space program was expanding rapidly for the last few years to the point where it was expanded to its own department of the government. Despite addressing an audience that would be hardly knowledgeable about the topic, he appeared confident and ready to take on the task of explaining interstellar travel to people who hadn't yet made it out of their planet's atmosphere.

“Hello, and thank you for letting me speak here today. I'm here to talk about interstellar travel. Interstellar travel is not as easy as it is portrayed in films as I'm sure some of you have now witness in the several movies then been playing during this convention," he began. “The distance between star systems is vast, so vast that in order to calculate the distance effectively we needed to create a different means of measurement otherwise the distance would require a massive number. So we created a distance called light-years the distance that light travels in a year, which I'm certain all of you know."

Dr. Maxwell paused and noticed several anthros with blank stares. He cleared his throat. “For those who don't know a light-year is roughly 5,878,500,000,000 miles in length. The nearest star system is what you call the Polaris system which is 4.37 light-years away which is amazingly the same distance as the Alpha Centauri system in our universe."

Leon was intrigued. He hadn't known that fact. All the similarities between their worlds were strikingly eerie.

“To put into perspective how massive the distance is between star systems," he continued, “let's shrink the universe and make the sun about the size of a tennis ball and Liira the size of a grain of sand."

The lights dimmed and a bright hologram appeared, hovering over the center of the stage. It was a depiction of the Liiran solar system, which Leon recognized. All the anthros seemed to recognize it well enough, too. The audience did, however, express their awe in several “ooo's" and “ah's."

After a few seconds, the hologram started to zoom out and the Liira sun grew smaller and smaller until it was nothing but a small speck of light. But in addition to the Liiran sun, another star appeared across the stage. The speaker took several long steps to reach from one sun to the other.

“The distance between this solar system and Polaris would be around 1,360 miles. Our fastest starships can travel around 720,700 miles per hour or 200 miles per second, but that would still take us about 135 years to reach Polaris," Dr. Maxwell explained. His arms expanded between the two stars as the hologram continued to zoom out.

“So for proper interstellar travel that would require faster than light travel, which according to the Theory of Relativity is impossible because the speed of light is always constant no matter where you are. It is impossible to move an object faster than the speed of light. Even accelerating an object to the speed of light would require an infinite amount of energy."

“Around 80 years ago," he continued, “a theoretical physicist by the name of Miguel Alcubierre proposed a theoretical method of traveling faster than light – or FTL. The Alcubierre Drive also known as the Warp Drive, it exploits a loophole in the Theory of Relativity that allows it to achieve faster than light travel, while mass cannot reach the speed of light, there's no law that space itself cannot exceed it, so instead of trying to accelerate the object past the speed of light, you move space itself around the ship to travel faster than light."

The stars entered the speaker's palms and he took hold of them. A distortion in the hologram fizzled around him, and it appeared as if he was pulling the stars toward his chest until they were only a foot apart.

“Dr. Alcubierre theorized that faster-than-light speeds were possible in a way that did not contradict the Theory of Relativity by harnessing the expansion and contraction of space itself. Under his hypothesis, a ship still couldn't exceed light speed in a local region of space.

“But a theoretical propulsion system he sketched out manipulated space-time by generating a so-called 'warp bubble' that would compress space in front of a ship, and expand it in back. Since the ship is not moving faster than light relative to the bubble, relativity is not violated. It is also believed that with the warp drive we wouldn't have to worry about relativistic time dilation – the principle that states that time slows down as you move faster."

He let go of the stars and they flung right back to their original positions. Behind him, a large picture of the proposed FTL spaceship appeared against the back was as a high definition projection. More “ooo's" and “ah's" came from the audience. The center of the spaceship looked relatively similar to what one would imagine, but around the front and rear of it were two large rings wrapped around the hull, attached by three thin pillars.

“The tricky part of faster than light travel is, mathematically this requires a negative energy density, which in turn requires the generation of lots and lots of exotic matter with negative mass: a warp bubble large enough for a ship 200 meters across would require the mass of Jupiter. But a National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientist by the name of Harold White proposed that by altering the warp bubble's shape, it would be merely around fifteen hundred pounds. However, the problem with obtaining negative mass is still standing. Also, we aren't sure of its exact properties and how to store it and manipulate it."

The hologram zoomed all the way back in until it was nothing but a giant, blue and green planet – Liira. “But home will always be home, and it's our pleasure to call Liira a new home for us," he smile. “Thank you everyone. I'll be willing to answer any questions you may have."

A fox was the first to raise her hand, and Dr. Maxwell called on her. “How fast can the warp drive go?" she asked.

“It can allow a ship to travel around one light-year a little over three days," the scientist answered.

“What about acceleration?" Another, from the front, asked without raising her hand. “Wouldn't the acceleration kill the crew?"

“No it wouldn't. In the warp bubble space-time is perfectly flat, so the crew would experience no acceleration at all."

Someone else in the front raised her hand, getting his attention right away. “Compared to your other – larger – spaceships, why is this ship only two hundred meters long?"

“A larger ship would require a larger warp bubble, which in turn require more energy to power it. So FTL capable ships would be limited in size."

No other hands went up, but he saw a few expressions within the audience that suggested some of them were attempting to frame questions. They only didn't know how to ask them.

“A few other notes about FTL capable ships:" he went on. “The warp bubble would make any kind of communication impossible while it is one because it is disconnected from the rest of the universe. A ship would only be able to communicate with earth when the warp drive is turned off."

“Also," he continued. “A FTL capable starship would be massively expensive, beyond the abilities of any one nation to build. So all major nations would have to pitch in. When a ship isn't traveling at warp speed, it would have to still use old fashion solar panels to preserve its precious supply of antimatter. There may be restrictions on using the warp drive at low speeds or when near planets, so traditional reaction jets will be needed when maneuvering.

“The large rings on the ships in the pictures are the Warp Rings. They contain negative energy and are what creates the warp bubble that allows FTL speeds. A warp drive is going to need antimatter reactor to be able to supply enough energy. This would have to be stored inside electromagnetic confinement tanks to stop it from coming into contact with matter."

There was a moment of silence due to sheer awe and – likely – confusion of the audience. Leon was able to understand all of it, but a lot of anthros in the room must have only just heard of things like antimatter. Nalani even leaned over at a few points during the presentation saying that she would like an explanation of a few things later that night. Leon happily accepted the challenge. He was hardly an expert, but he felt he could explain some of it.

“I know this isn't necessarily a new topic for any of you. I've already read several anthro sci-fi novels, and I've seen interstellar travel already presenting as a big theme in a number of them," Dr. Maxwell continued. “I've especially taken to Koodla Harkav. She's quite an amazing author, and I suggest all of you meet her after her panel tomorrow."

Nalani cheered silently, hearing her favorite author's name. It also reminded her of the fact that she'd have a chance to talk to the bear the next day. It wasn't a conscious thought, but Leon was also excited to meet the bear. He was definitely going to tag along with Nalani and get a chance to meet the lioness's idol.

“At the very least," Dr. Maxwell finished, “this will be some fodder for all you creative folks out there. It will give you basic understanding of how interstellar travel will one day manifest. And I'm sure with humans working alongside some of the best and brightest anthros, we'll get there soon than we expect."

The audience cheered as the lights came back on, revealing rows of anthros on their feet, clapping. Nalani was clapping vigorously. The idea of travel between stars was something that sent her into an inquisitive and curiously euphoric state. To her, it was a dream come true, thinking back on those days that she used to stare up and the night sky and wonder with the glimmer of starlight in her golden eyes.

“Shall we?" Leon asked. Iris showed up and reminded him of the current time. “The movie will be starting soon. If we want to get good seats – which I suggest – then we should go now."

While most people were headed down to the stage to talk with Dr. Maxwell, Leon, Nalani, and Serena left the big lecture hall. All the other ballrooms and other panel rooms were full, their doors closed. Because of that, the hallway was relatively empty except for one person who stood out in the crowd. It was Vera.

“There you guys are!" said the pantheress. “Did the three of you simply forget about me or something?"

“I thought you just wanted to do your own thing?" Nalani replied.

“Well… yeah… but I can only sunbathe by the pool and take in some of the eye-candy for so long before I get bored. Sure, there were a lot of cute guys to look at, but no one as hunky as our man." Vera winked at Leon.

It was good to feel appreciated, but it reminded him of the eventual conversation he was going to have to have with her and Nalani. Both of them didn't yet know of the intimate encounter he'd had with their friends Risa and Alyssa. Serena took it very well, but Leon still couldn't help but feel nervous and awkward about the whole thing. It was going to take some getting used to.

“Are you alright, Leon?" Vera asked, waving her hand in front of him.

“Y-yeah… it's nothing," he replied, turning to ask Nalani a question. “Did you have a ticket for Vera, too?

The lioness huffed out a long sigh and reached for her pocket. Her eyes did a subtle roll as she pulled out four tickets. “You're lucky I bought this extra one, Vera."

“Yay!" cheered the pantheress. “I knew I could count on you to think of me. Now we can all have fun at the movies. Oh! I hope they have popcorn!"

Leon chuckled, “I'm sure they will. It'll probably be even better than the popcorn I make."

It turned out to be a good idea to leave the panel before everyone else. The line for the grand ballroom where the movie was going to play was very short. It was only a few minutes after they got in line that all the other panels ended, and a giant rush of people came pouring out right for the grand ballroom.

Wave after wave of people built up behind them, but there were only about ten or so people in front of them. Most of them were anthros, as were the people behind them, but there were two humans in the mix. One of them – right in front of him – was even holding hands with the wolf next to him.

Leon's eyes lingered on the wolf and the human's hands, wrapped in a tight embrace. They were swinging it together as an expression of their excitement and joy. The sight made him gulp, especially when the guy caught him staring.

“Is something the matter?" the man asked. The wolf next to him turned to eye up Leon as well. She was a fit canine with the brightest of white fur, almost like fresh, powdery snow.

Leon swallowed hard and quickly shook his head. “N-no… I just…" he stumbled at first but did his best to replace his nervous expression with a half smile. “I'm glad to see another who enjoys the company of anthros." His hand inched from his side until he felt Serena's fingers tickling his palm. He grabbed hold of it and offered them another smile.

The man's expression reversed, curling into an appreciative smile. “Thank you," he said. “And you have my kind regards, too. You're right. It is good to see others forming relationships with the people of Liira."

Leon's gaze finally broke from them and he glanced over to find Serena regarding him with a curious look. He forgot that he'd never quite held her hand in public before. Her lips tensed up as she framed a response, flashing a quick grin before she spoke.

“It's kind of nice," she said. “We should hold hands like this more often."

Leon agreed. Although, it did feel somewhat awkward to him. He was never one to hold hands, but it felt comforting, especially when around people who wouldn't question it.

There were two popcorn stands on both sides of the entrance to the grand ballroom. One had humans popping popcorn the other had anthros popping their own take on the film-viewing delicacy. There were signs that read “Earthling popcorn" and “Liiran popcorn." The notion made Leon laughed as it seemed like there was a bit of friendly competition between the two stands.

Leon told them his best bet was that they humans were making it with butter from Earth, which somewhat rare still. It was pricier than that, but he suggested they try it. They all voted and agreed with Leon, deciding to go with the Earthling popcorn.

All four of them got wonderful seats five rows back from the front, right in the middle. To Leon it was the perfect position. Vera argued otherwise. She said that the very front was the best simply because it was so much more immersive. Nalani and Serena voted in favor of Leon's suggestion, and Vera – with a short sigh – went with them.

The ballroom was packed. There were even a few people choosing to stand through the entire film. At least they were able to lean against a wall to the side or at the back.

When the room went dark it also went silent. Leon waited for it. He knew exactly what was coming, and the music was already playing in his head. Then the calls of the trumpets and trombones rang forth with the title appearing on the giant screen. It had begun.

Leon couldn't remember the last time he'd seen Star Wars – any of them. In his opinion the first, or rather what was considered the forth, was the best out of all of them. It was a standalone epic tale and deserved all the credit it got at the time.

And by the end of the night, when they were shuffling out with all the other newly-acquired Star Wars fans, the three girls couldn't help but agree with him. Each of them absolutely loved it. They were astonished mostly by how much depth the universe seemed to have, and Leon told them that the movie hardly scratched the surface of everything in the Star Wars universe. He told them of all the things that came after the launch of the first few movies and that it continued for many decades after.

“That really was a fun movie," Vera said. She was holding out a hand as if trying to summon some kind of magic. “I wish I could use the Force like that. It's not at all the same, but in a way, it reminds me of the unicorns and some of their abilities."

Leon had heard of the unicorns, which inhabited a nation called Equandria. He had yet to meet one in person, but they were often in the news as they were highly respected by all anthros. They had powers of healing and telepathy, which had only just begun to form in a small percentage of humans. Because of that, those humans sought aid from the unicorns, finding help in the organization the unicorns called the Order of Sarralin.

The Order of Sarralin was an organization of unicorns who used their skills and powers to help those in need, namely to console those who were suffering and in need, using their powers to heal the injured and the sick. The closest human equivalent was the American Red Cross. After the arrival of humans on Liira, many members of the Order of the Sarralin helped many who were grieving for the loss of their loved ones who died on earth and were forced to leave them behind.

Leon thought was a curious thing for Vera to mention after watching that particular movie. He never would have made that connection if she hadn't said anything, although it was far from what one would call the Force. Regardless, he was glad the humans who were gaining such telepathic abilities had somewhere to go for experienced assistance.

“Have any of you ever met a unicorn?" Leon asked. After Vera brought it up, he felt the need to ask about it.

Vera and Nalani shook their heads, but Serena nodded. “Yes," said the snow leopard. “It's kind intimidating, but that's only because there's a constant worry that they're reading your thoughts. However, that's not the case. Unicorns are highly respected because they very, very, good people. They seek only to aid others. They will not read someone's mind without consent."

“That's good to hear," Leon said. “I've met a few human telepaths. It's a recent development in very few humans, so their abilities are still nascent and they have a difficult time controlling it. I'm sure the Order of Sarralin is helping them learn how to focus their abilities more properly, though."

“And to use for good," Nalani added. “The Order of Sarralin will teach all the human telepaths how to use their powers responsibly. In fact, that was partly why the order formed in the first place, so there would be no misuse of their powers."

Serena had explained it to Leon a month ago when the Order had made a public announcement about its role in helping most humans move to the island of Korene, which would be their new homeland. The Order of the Sarralin had been around for a long time. However, before it existed, unicorns were often feared for their powers, because there were a some who abused such natural skills and abilities. And after one major conflict in the past, the unicorns vowed to only use their powers responsibly, forming the Order as it still stands to this day.

Vera chuckled devilishly. “I'd be listening in on all the dirty little secrets everyone has," she said, sticking out her tongue.

“And that's exactly why you don't have those powers," Nalani jested, laughing. “The Order would quickly see you as a lost cause and refuse to train you."

The pantheress took the joke well, laughing with her friend. Serena and Leon joined them as they moseyed on down the hallway back to their room.

It wasn't too late but the sun was already set. Most of the convention attendees had either gone to the social reception and dance, or they decided to relax in the pool and swim-up bar. Leon fell down to the bed wanting a few moments to relax, and Serena fell down next to him taking the opportunity to cuddle, nuzzling his neck and shoulders.

“So what do we do now?" Vera asked.

“We relax, of course," Serena replied. “Let's just take a few moments before we decide what to do next."

The pantheress nodded and joined them on the bed on the other side of Leon. It didn't take long for Nalani to crawl right next to Vera. All three of them were rubbing and running their hands all over Leon. He closed his eyes and concentrated on the feeling of some many hands exploring his body, teasing his tingling skin, forming gooseflesh on his arms and back from the delightful sensation.

The time flew by, and before long, they'd been in bed for half an hour simply cuddling with one another. “I vote that we just do this for the rest of the night," Leon beamed. “We're on vacation. Let's just relax and enjoy our time together."

Everyone silently agreed with him and continued to snuggle. Eventually, Leon reciprocated and spun around on the bed until he was down by their feet. One by one, he gave them individual massages, rubbing and kneading the tense muscles from a long day of walking around the convention center. Vera's muscles were definitely more relaxed, but Leon figured that was because she'd spent most of the day relaxing by the pool.

Leon moved back to the head of the bed and returned to cuddling with all three felines. Nearly every inch of his body was covered in their warm fur, and the heat sent him into a rapid stupor. It didn't take long for his lids to ease down over his eyes and for his senses to start to fade as he slipped off into sleep. I was a delightfully wonderful was to fall to doze off.

* *

Leon woke up in the exact position in which he'd fallen asleep. Serena was on his left, snuggled up tight with his side. Vera was on his right, mostly on her belly with an arm stretched over his chest. And Nalani was spooning with Vera reaching over the pantheress to stretch an arm over Leon's belly.

The warmth around Leon was doing its best to keep him asleep but his body wanted to wake. His lids fluttered open to the bright light beaming in through the slits in the window shades. He stirred slightly and moved Serena and Vera unintentionally.

“Good morning," Serena mumbled as she stretched, releasing Leon from her snuggling embrace.

Vera and Nalani also stirred awake, rolling to their backs and stretching their limbs. Leon joined them and sit up to reach for his toes, which he wiggled. The girls were purring, basking in the heat that remained below them on the bed.

None of them had their eyes open fully except for Leon. He glanced backward and took the time to take all three of them in. It was still such a surreal feeling to see three gorgeous feline women before him and remind himself of the fact that he was dating all of them.

“What time is it?" Nalani asked, blinking her eyes open to look at the clock on one of the walls. She shot up right away. “Oh no!" she exclaimed. “Harkav's panel is in an hour!"

The lioness shuffled out of the bed in a slight fit, rushing over to the bathroom.

“An hour is plenty of time," Vera groaned. The pantheress returned to her side and snuggled one of the pillows. She did not want to get up just yet.

“I've got to be prepared, though," Nalani added. The pattering of water echoed out of the bathroom shower. “I need to be presentable, and I need to make sure I've got all the books I want signed."

Leon noticed her hopping into the shower from the corner of her eyes, her golden and furry buttocks as well as her long tail the last to disappear behind the curtain. The sight made Leon grin. The slight role reversals between Nalani and Vera were interesting to watch. More often than not, it was the lioness grumbling about what the pantheress was doing.

Serena rose and put a hand on Leon's back. Her fingers ran all the way down with the lightest of touches. The feeling made him shiver with delight, and gooseflesh made its timely return to the skin on his forearms.

“Were you going to go with her this morning?" she asked him.

Leon thought about it for a moment as he closed his eyes and focused on the delicate feeling of her fingers on his back. Slowly, he nodded. “I think so," he told her. “If her talk is anything like her books, then it should be a great panel. Plus, I think meeting her would be interesting."

“Alright. I think I'll go with you. I wouldn't really have anything else better to do."

“And what about me?" Vera was finally upright, stretching her arms upward and trying to crack her back. “Yesterday was fun and all, but I don't really want to do the same thing again. I've got all the eye candy I'll ever need with Leon."

Serena and Leon chuckled. “Well, I guess that settles it then," he replied. “All of us will be going with Nalani."

The lioness was rushing back into the room with one towel wrapped around her bottom and another towel drying around her ears. “What was that?" she asked.

“We'll all be joining you this morning," Leon beamed.

“If that's the case, then you all better hurry up. I want good seats, and I don't want to miss a single second."

They all hopped out of bed and put on their clothes as Nalani gathered all of her books written by Harkav. There was a pile of them, stacking into a small hardcover tower. Leon offered to help carry some of them but Nalani refused, saying that she didn't want him to be responsible if anything happened to them. He at least held the door open for her.

Once everyone was out of the room, Leon made sure the door shut all the way before turning around. The moment he went to follow the felines, however, the sight of Risa and Alyssa stopped him. The rabbit and mink were in the middle of the hallway just about to head down to the convention as well. They greeted their resort neighbors.

“Good morning, everyone," Risa said. “Especially you, Leon." A quick wink was passed his way before she continued. “I really enjoyed yesterday morning with you, and I was kind of hoping to get another surprise visit this morning. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't slightly disappointed when you never showed up."

Immediately, Leon felt Vera's and Nalani's eyes upon him. Serena had already known what had happened, but he'd completely neglected to tell the other two. But before either of them could question what Risa had meant by her comments, Alyssa noticed the stack of books in Nalani's arms.

“Are you heading down to Koodla Harkav's panel, too?" asked the bright-eyed mink. She seemed perky in the morning, just like the previous day. A single book was in her hands. “I only recently started reading her stuff. I'm enjoying it so far."

“That's where we're headed," Serena answered.

Leon was biting his lip. He wanted to explain to Vera and Nalani what had happened yesterday, but it was no longer the time or place to do so.

“Awesome!" Alyssa replied. “Can we tag along with you?"

Serena shrugged. “I don't see why not."

Leon could think of a reason why not, but he knew it was dumb. That fact that it was going to be awkward for him was entirely his fault, he thought. He had several opportunities to tell Vera and Nalani last night, but he hadn't.

So Risa and Alyssa joined them as they made their way to the first floor. Risa made things even more uncomfortable for him when she unabashedly gave his shoulders a quick massage as they walked down the hallway. He certainly appreciated the affection, but he felt the eyes of the pantheress and the lioness upon him, again. No doubt their minds were flooded with questions. It even seemed to distract Nalani from her previous excitement about the panel.

Serena, on the other hand, was just as calm, cool, and collected as the rabbit and the mink. It made Leon wonder whether they could sense the awkwardness. Maybe he was making it all up in his mind, detecting a tension that wasn't even there.

Leon did his best to force an air of comfort. He wanted to be confident and at ease like Serena. The snow leopard always amazed him, never stopping short of finding some way to surprise him with another delightful aspect of her character. Her eagerness and openness for him to explore and relish each and every opportunity he could have was something he greatly admire in her. It was hard for him to live up to that, considering he was fighting against what he grew up with and what he was used to.

Unfortunately, loads of people had woken up early to make it to the popular panel. Most of the seats up front near the stage were taken. Reluctantly, Nalani and the rest took some seats near the middle, which were closer to the front than the rear, which was decent enough with the circumstances.

Leon saw in Risa's expression that she was partly disappointed not be able to sit closer to Leon. However, she made sure to put a foot up on her leg so he could see the long bottom of it, wiggling her toes to tease him. The sight made him swallow a nervous lump as he shot his eyes elsewhere, resisting to take another gander at that wonderful rabbit's foot.

Vera leaned over to make sure Leon could hear him. “Was there something you forgot to mention yesterday, Leon?"

He pulled his upper lip into his mouth as a nervous habit, keeping them sealed. His throat cleared as if he was about to start speaking, but he remained silent.

Nalani hushed the curious pantheress, saying that they could talk about it later. She noticed her favorite author leaning up against the side of the stage, talking to a few convention personnel. Leon had to partially stand in order to get a good look at her. The bear was tall and somewhat plump compared to other types of anthros, but she wasn't what Leon would call chubby.

“There she is!" Nalani whispered with a buzz of excitement, pointing. It put Leon a bit at ease.

The moment Koodla Harkav made her way up onto the stage the entire audience stood and greeted her presence with applause. The bear beamed at such a wonderful reception and waved one of her bulky, brown-furred hands. Glasses were atop her broad muzzle, which she fixed with her other hand before raising them both and calming the crowd back down.

Everyone sat upon her silent command and gesturing. A hush rolled over the large audience like a cresting wave from the front to the back of the wide seating area. Still, a static of excitement lingered in the air as everyone seemed to be at the edge of their seats, holding their breath, waiting for her to start.

That feeling was enough to infect Leon, too. Just like Nalani, he found himself leaning forward with his ears perked, ready to hear the bear's voice. He whispered for Iris, calling upon her to record Harkav's entire speech, thinking Nalani would really appreciate it. The circular and metal object near his shoulder from which Iris was projected as a hologram was able to function as a camera, activating the moment he made the request.

“Hello everyone!" Koodla started.

Coming from a bear, her voice seemed much softer and more poetic than what Leon had expected. In only two words, he was able to grasp a confident rhythm to her tone. There was no doubt she had a lot of experience speaking to large crowds.

“Some of you may be wondering what I'm going to speak about today, because the convention schedule did not list a topic for my panel," the bear went on. “However, I feel that the best speeches are not rehearsed or planned for ahead of time. Today, I want to speak from the heart about several topics that are more relevant than ever."

Hook. Line. Sinker. Already, she had Leon's attention.

“I've had the delightful honor of seeing some of the ideas I've put done in prose come to life before my very eyes. And none of it would have been possible if humans hadn't come to our world. But in addition to the wonderful technology they bring with them, they also bring ideas and culture very different than ours…" she paused and smiled. “I believe it behooves us to question and rethink many of our own long-held beliefs."

Leon and the girls all leaned farther forward in their seats. Her words were almost lyrical. They had the audience tingling with anticipation, begging for more.

“Whether we accept it or not, two worlds, two cultures collide. It wasn't too long ago in our history that life beyond what we knew on our planet was inconceivable. Yet, in this stupendous moment in time, we've been offered the opportunity to stretch our imaginations beyond simply our own dated perceptions of the universe. We've been presented with a delightful new outlook. We're not alone among the ocean of stars."

Koodla started pacing on the stage, caught up in her speech. “But with that comes new thoughts, beliefs, ideas, and knowledge. And many of them will challenge our own. That is what I mean by two worlds colliding. However, I do not mean that in a negative sense. Progress requires challenge. Arduous conflict is the main requisite to growth, but that doesn't mean it entails violence.

“Already, our preconceptions of gender roles have been brought to light in a challenging manner. Humans, throughout most of their history, have been chiefly patriarchal but fought fiercely for equal rights in the more modern era. That is in direct opposition to what we've known and practiced in our history. I believe there are things to be learned from their different approach, and it reinforces our own fight for gender equality here on Liira, especially with several human men coming into our world.

“I do not mean to suggest that we outright change our customs," she continued. “Anthro men are very precious to us, which is a valid reason to limit their involvement in dangerous occupations. However, there have been several instances in our history that men, who cross dressed to join military ranks, had achieved great things. When given the choice, without lowering standards, some men would be fine additions to national defense just like some exceptions have been in the past. And that is even more the case now that human men are coming into our world, and some of them have much to offer our military, especially in ways of advanced technology."

Harkav paused for a few seconds before continuing. It was clear she was about to switch gears. “And so that brings me to the next thing on my mind," she went on. “Technology. I'm sure that many of you are fans of my work. The worlds I've created in my stories are laden with technology that – at the time – seemed to be only possible within the imagination. Robots and artificial intelligence that approached the level of sentience. Interstellar travel. Personal flying automobiles. Medical marvels like re-growing organs. It was fiction, so it seemed beyond farfetched."

Leon was far from the stage, but he was close enough to glimpse the bright, toothy smile curling upward on her muzzle.

“But not anymore," she said. “Today, it is swiftly becoming our reality, and that's in spite of the misguided restrictions some of our politicians have implemented. They can't stop it. The demand will be too great, because we've already had delightful cases and stories of the miracles human technology has offered us. I'm sure some of you have had the opportunity to attend some of the other panels. I hope you were able to attend the one with two courageous women – Keli Hartiss and Onix Trema. Keli is no longer confined to a wheelchair and Onix had a new arm cloned for her. This is all thanks to technology coming from Earth."

Nalani was clinging to every word, as was the rest of the audience it seemed. Leon felt inspired, too. The bear was an adept speaker, which possibly had a part to play in why her books were so successful.

Harkav went on for several minutes, and an hour had passed before any of them realized it. Every single topic about the impact humans were having or could have on their world was discussed. And Leon agree with all of it.

“If there is only one thing that we can say is an absolute constant in our universe, it is change," she finished. “And this is change I suggest we embrace."

The audience came to life, roaring with cheering and applause. It was a loud symphony of admiration for the bear, which was well deserved. She accepted it graciously, smiling, waving, and bowing to the crowd as she handed the microphone off to one of the convention staff. The whole thing left Leon feeling exhilarated as if he needed to take action, but part of him understood he was doing that already.

He, as well as the girls, were ensuring some of that change could happen, just like that couple in line for the movie. More relationships between humans and anthros were bound to happen. He was happy to be on the frontline of that change, ensuring humans and anthros could follow their footsteps confidently.

“Thank you, everyone!" said the staff member holding the microphone. The applause from the audience was finally dying down, and he was attempting to grab everyone's attention. “If you'd like to attend the book signing, you'll find Mrs. Harkav in the third ballroom on the east wing of the convention center in ten minutes."

Nalani grew ecstatic once more. Everything about Leon, Risa, Alyssa, and the previous morning seemed to evaporate from her mind at the mention of the book signing. “We have to get there right now!" she exclaimed, grabbing her stack of books. “Come if you want, but I'm not waiting for anyone."

Leon and Serena exchanged glances as the lioness charged off through the crowd. Alyssa was right behind her, telling her to wait up. Leon shrugged and suggested they follow them. He still wanted a chance to talk to Harkav, even though he didn't have a book for her to sign.

They weren't in any hurry, but they didn't let Nalani and Alyssa from their sights, following them all the way to the third ballroom. Eventually, they broke through the thick of the crowd and the hall was mostly empty except for the flood of people behind them, and Nalani was leading the charge. Leon could at least admire her persistence.

Nalani wasn't the first one in line, but she was close enough. There were only three other people in front of her. Because of that, the lioness was wearing an extremely wide grin, happy she'd be able to meet her favorite author so soon. The countdown was coming down to the very end.

Leon got in line right behind Alyssa, who was behind Nalani. Everyone else wandered off, taking temporary residence against one of the walls of the hallway. Vera and Risa started talking the moment their rears hit the carpeted floor. Leon had a highly probable assumption about what Vera was asking the rabbit, and it made him somewhat nervous. Even though he'd forgotten to tell her yesterday, he still wanted to be the one to tell her.

As he watched the pantheress and the rabbit converse, he felt a nagging urge to go over to them and completely forget about meeting Harkav. The decision tore at him a bit. However, he reminded himself that he needed to fight against his own long-held beliefs. It was just like Harkav had mentioned: change was inevitable. He needed to embrace it. He needed to embrace his feelings – his actions.

Confidently, after a deep breath, he choose to continue into the ballroom with Alyssa and Nalani. Harkav's words kept playing on repeat in his mind. Embrace the change. Embrace the change.

Leon never really gave himself the chance to simply sit down and process it all. Months had passed since he'd arrived on Liira, and everything went by so fast. He'd done so many new things he never thought were possible. But it was good. In light of some of the difficulties, he could say he'd found more happiness here, on Liira, than he had back home on Earth. And Serena was a big part of that.

“Hello there, young man. What's your name?" a smooth, feminine voice called to him.

Leon was too caught up in his thoughts. He didn't realize he was already up to the desk where Harkav was seated. He glanced up to find the bear looking him over with an inviting smile, feeling embarrassed for spacing out right in front of her.

“My name?" he asked, his cheeks getting a bit red.

“Yes," she said. “No need to be coy. I don't bite."

The joke helped calm his nerves a bit. “It's Leon, ma'am."

“Pleasure to meet you Leon." She extended her hand, and offered to shake hands with him like he would have with another human. Her palm was very warm and soft, like a comforting blanket. She let out a slight chuckle, catching something behind Leon's expression. “Something seems to be bothering you. Can I help in any way?"

Leon glanced over his shoulder and found the long line behind him. “I wouldn't want to impose and hold things up. I only wanted to get a chance to meet you."

“It's no imposition," she shook her head. “Albeit, I can't spend too much time with you. I would like to know if I can help in any way, especially seeing as you don't have a book for me to sign."

Leon looked down at his empty hands and his cheeks grew redder. He laughed nervously before speaking. It was worth a try to ask. There'd be no harm in it.

“I think I know what you meant by embracing change," he started. “There's a lot that I have to get used to, too. But h-how—"

“You're in love, aren't you?" she interrupted him. “With a Liiran?"

“Well…" Leon scratched his head, “…that's putting it simply."

“Ah. I think I know now. You're taking part of Liiran culture that really is alien to you, correct?"

Leon gulped. He didn't mean to. He was really trying to push back against his nervous feelings about the whole subject. “Yes," he answered.

Harkav took in a deep breath and smiled. “I see…" she paused as her mind went to work. Her facial expression suggested she was in deep thought, framing her response. “I'm actually very glad to hear that, Leon. Few people would readily embrace change like you have despite the difficulties. I'd say it is an admirable virtue of yours."

“I still struggle with this idea that I can be so free when it comes to sex, though. That's one change that's so foreign to me I feel the discomfort in my gut."

The bear paused against as she rested her elbows on the desk. Her fingers tapped on her muzzle as she thought. “Sexuality is like a form of expression for us in Liira," she replied. “In those acts, the body acts as a conduit for our inner selves – the ones we often hide. Our desires, our thoughts, our worries, and our dreams come alive in the moment of intimacy. We are not only naked in body. We are naked in soul, exposing the most vulnerable within us."

Leon remained silent. He was simply awed by her response.

“That's why – here, in Liira – we value exploration when it comes to sex. It is a form of honesty only action can reveal. If you have been requested or permitted to explore sex with others, then that is a profound expression of love in our culture."

“R-really?" Leon uttered. He was still mostly speechless.

“I know it strays from what you've known your entire life up to this point, but I do want to stress that it only means that you are deeply loved."

Leon's heart fluttered as an image of Serena flashed before his eyes. She'd allowed him to explore his desires with Risa and Alyssa because she loves him so much. The thought finally felt less uncomfortable and at last it brought a smile to his face.

“Thank you so much," he said, shaking the bear's big hand once more. “I think I understand it all a bit better now, and I guess I have some talking to do with a few people."

“Absolutely. It seems you're in very good hands, Leon. I wish you and your lovers the very best."

He caught up with Nalani and Alyssa, who were waiting for him near the entrance to the ballroom. The place was packed, so it was nice to get out of there. They found Serena, Vera, and Risa exactly where they left them, seated on the floor and leaning against the wall.

The midday sun was shining through the long row of windows that lined the hallway. It cast a delightful shine on their fur. Serena was in the middle with her snowy and grayish fur in stark contrast to the black fur of Vera and Risa. The sight made him beam as he approached.

“She signed all of them!" Nalani told them with her books cradled in her arms like a baby. Leon had never seen her smile so brightly. “And she's such an amazing person. I think I could talk to her for hours."

A smirk flashed over Leon's lips. “I agree," he nodded. “I think I could talk to her for hours, too. She has a lot of good advice."

Serena passed him a look that suggested she was wondering what that may have meant. Leon knew what he had to do. He offered to go somewhere a little more private with everyone, saying there were a few things he wanted to talk about, asking Risa and Alyssa to come with them.

They were able to find a place outside in a small garden and courtyard. Most people were still inside, attending panels. There were only a few stragglers outside the convention center. It felt great to get some fresh air as opposed to the air inside the resort that had been growing somewhat tepid and musky from all the people walking around.

“So what did you need to tell us, Leon?" Serena asked.

“Well, this is something I forgot to do last night," he began, “but I needed to tell Nalani and Vera that I'd spent yesterday morning with Risa and Alyssa. You'd notice, just like Serena had, that I was drawn to them. Serena offered that I explore my potential desires with them, so things naturally got intimate."

The lioness and the pantheress wore blank expressions. Leon didn't know how to take it, so he continued speaking. He drew in a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart, but it still pounded hard within his chest.

“I really enjoyed my morning with them," he explained, doing his best to remain relaxed as possible. It was still a difficult admission. “I'd known this for the most part already, but having Risa take command of me like she did was something I absolutely loved."

Finally, a wide smile stretched along Vera's smoky lips. “That's good to hear, Leon. That's also another reason why we're okay with you exploring, especially with our friends. You get a chance to discover a deeper understanding about yourself. That and I knew Risa and Alyssa would take good care of you. We've all been friends for so long."

Leon's shoulders fell, not realizing just how tense they were. It was a relief to hear that from the pantheress.

“We like sharing you," Nalani finally spoke up. “I mean – we all want to see you happy, so if there's something that you feel you'd like to try, then we want to be there to support you in that decision any way we can."

The lioness made Leon feel even better with that statement. He was starting to understand exactly what Harkav meant by their permission being and expression of deep love for him.

Serena stood from the bench where she was seated and approached Leon. Her hands wrapped over his waist, and she went in for a quick kiss. “I can see now that the whole thing made you a bit uncomfortable. It was not my intention to make things awkward for you. It's simply how we show our love for you. It's how we do things."

“I know that now," Leon smiled. “And thank you so much for that, Serena. I truly love you – I love all of you – for it."

“Never be afraid to tell us your feelings, Leon. It's part of that whole honesty thing we've talked about. Your feelings are a big part of it," Serena added.

Nalani and Vera joined their friend in embracing Leon. He leaned slightly to the left and invited Risa and Alyssa to join in the big group hug, surrounding him with warm fur and – most importantly – love.

“I'm sorry about making an issue out of nothing," Leon uttered into Serena's neck, but everyone heard him. “I thought I could just get used to it right away, but I think it'll take me a bit of time to grow accustomed to the way all of you express your love and sexuality."

“There's no need to apologize," Serena offered. “We all understand you're doing your best to adapt to a completely new world. Some things are going to be more difficult than others, but we will always be here for you, supporting you all the way."

The rest of them nodded. Risa ruffled his hair, grinning. “I want to thank you, though," said the rabbit. “It was a pleasure being intimate with you, and I owe it to my friends for loving you so much that they'd allow such a thing. I wouldn't have offered if they weren't okay with it. But Vera offered the opportunity at the bar the first night. She knew Serena and Nalani were already fine with it."

Leon turned to the pantheress, curious. She shrugged with a coy smile. “Hey," she started, “I knew that Risa had a foot fetish like Serena and me, so I figured it would be a good opportunity since we had such a wonderful man to share. And I was confident in our love for you that it would be okay. I'd mentioned it to Serena and Nalani while we were in the pool and you were talking with Risa and Alyssa. Of course, all of it was ultimately up to Serena and you, and you know the rest from there." The pantheress winked before adding one last thing. “I just got all the juicy details from Risa while you were in line to see Harkav."

It was odd to hear that all of this was happening without him knowing. He'd been caught up too much in his discomfort the whole time that he remained blind to the fact that they wanted it for him. It still felt somewhat awkward, but with the way Harkav explained it, he understood just how important it was. The whole thing was a confirmation of their love for him. He could appreciate that.

“Thank you so much…" Leon added, “…all of you."

There were several seconds where no one spoke. They only stood near the center of the courtyard, enjoying the warm embrace of each other. It was a heavenly feeling to know that he had so many wonderful women who supported him and loved him.

“So now what?" Vera asked, breaking the silence.

Leon perked up a bit, passing all of them a quick glance. “May I make a suggestion?"

“Go ahead," they all replied.

“I vote that we go out for an early dinner, and then we all go back to the room and enjoy each other's company for the rest of the day," he offered. “And who knows? Maybe things will get a bit more intimate as the sun starts to set. What do you think?"

“I'm up for it!"

“Me too!"

“You've got my vote."

Serena inched toward Leon, pulling him close. Her muzzle nuzzled against his nose and then her lips met his. He let his lids shut softly over his eyes, melting to the feeling, allowing the jolts of pleasure to shot to his fingers and toes.

“I think it's a wonderful idea…" she paused. His eyes opened and met with her dazzling blue eyes that looked like ice but felt like the warmth of a blue flame. She kissed him again, “…my love."