Should Have Let Me Die

Trem, Nina, Kadence, and I waved goodbye before falling into the air, then toward the mountain in the distance ahead of us. We fell at the speed of a car traveling on a highway, so I held the girls tight to me with my back turned and Trem holding my belt. I did this so the girls wouldn't become impacted by flying insects.

I sure if Grip wasn't off studying my magic, I'm sure my head would be filled with annoying laughter, so for once, it was nice just to fall with the beautiful girls and no commentary. From a distance, I'm sure it looked like Trem was a flying superhero dragging us across the sky at breakneck speeds. This was only half true, but I would need to devise a better mode of travel in the future.

It didn't take us long to get to the mountain, and I only suffered seven collisions with bugs that left small red welts on my back. Trem dropped us down, and once the three of us were back on solid ground, we wave goodbye to Trem. He would come and pick us up in a couple hours as planned. I could protect Nina, and I wasn't affected by my magic, but I had no way to protect Trem.

We had been left on a rocky ledge, and I instructed Kadence to stand in the center of the ten-meter platform while I found a comfortable place to sit. I chose a spot that looked comfortable, and Nina came and sat on my lap and leaned back into me. I wasn't about to complain about her since it left me a clear view of Nina's green-skinned chest canal.

"So, I have no idea what to tell you when it comes to training your magic, but I think it will come with practice. So, just start trying to make a flame that you can control."

"Are you sure it's OK? Will Nina be fine?"

"I guess you haven't seen Nina use her trick. Nina? Do you mind showing Kadence your trick?"

Nina nodded her head and then slowly started to sink into me. Kadence gasped, and I could not blame her! The first time Nina had merged with me, I had freaked out at first when I couldn't find her. Then, I almost shit my pants when I have seen her face press out of my shoulder.

The feeling of Nina's body sliding into mine was a surreal experience, one that could only be described in no other way than a personal connection. Soon, I could feel her presence move to my left should, and Kadence let out a little squeak and rushed over to look.

I had instructed Nina that under no circumstances was she to go anywhere near my left hand. I had also explained that it might kill her if she did, and Nina told me she would be a good girl and listen. With that in mind, I hoped Grip would hurry up and figure out how to turn my left hand off or both if needed.

"Can you move to other tree's Nina, from inside Hyde?"

"Hmmm? I will check!"

Nin's face disappeared for only a brief moment, and then she was back with a big smile.

"Mmmhmm!"

"Well, that can be very useful! Alright, now that you know Nina is safe with me, let's begin!"

Kadence walked back to the center, started by making the globe of orange fire. Next, I got her to begin weaving braids, starting with a single, three-strand, then moving to more braids. This time, I only used my left hand once to dissipate a stray braid that wasn't behaving.

After two hours of concentration, I told Kadence to come and sit down and rest awhile. When Kadence walked over, Nina, who had just unmerged with me, stood up and offered Kadence my lap. Before I could make a weak protest, Kadence had fallen into my lap and leaned back into my chest.

For some reason, this felt different than when Nina was on my lap. Maybe it was the smell of her sweat or the warmth of her body. Kadence was starting to side, so I put my glove on my raise left hand but kept the right off and slid my arms around her waist. I looked down to Kadence, whose hand already turned her head to meet mine, and she stretched up to give me a kiss.

Seeing this, Nina started to poke me and rub into me until I freed an arm for her to curl under. She didn't seem to want a kiss, just to be part of the group, which was fine by me for now. I turned back to Kadence, but now she was looking forward and leaning back on my chest. I had a lovely view to watch the condensation of her perspiration leaked down her neckline and then directed into her cleavage by the lines of her breast.

"Is it really OK what you did to those knights? Aren't we going to be making a lot of problems?"

"Oh, it will make some problems for sure, but we will be the ones making the problems. This world is ruled by might. The strong kill and rule the weak with fear. That isn't right, you know? I honestly didn't want any of this, but then I walked into your shit hole village and seen how shitty things were."

"You don't want to rule the world?"

"No, I want to conquer it and bitch slap some sense into so I can relax. I'm not some hero, so don't expect me to be like one when it comes to dealing with stupid bullshit like the lizards. I can't stand that shit, so I'm going to go there with you and make them stop."

"Just me?" Kadence tensed up in my arms.

"Hey, calm down. There is no reason to get so worked up. If it makes you feel better, Nina will be with us."

"Why would that make me feel better?"

"Nina, my dear, can you show your magic for Kadence? Maybe something fun?"

"I am not a Deer," Nina scowled at me.

"I try to be cute, and this is what I get! Just show her Nina, or I'll start calling you My Little Green Turd instead!"

The turd stuck her tongue out at me and then skipped to the center, where Kadence had been practicing. Nina began to move in rhythmic patterns, creating an intricate and sensual dance that could be felt.

Soon, I felt my spirits rising, and I felt more confident in the plan I had for dealing with the capital. Kadence also relaxed in my arms and turned her head to rest on my shoulder. Nina's dance soon ended, and she ran back over to us with a big smile.

"Was that good?"

"That was wonderful, Nina! Is that your magic?"

"Mhmm!"

"I noticed it this morning before we left my room after I had talked to Kyra about new clothes. I had turned around to find both girls dancing, laughing, and smiling. Normally I would have just brushed it off, but the girls were able to pull me into the dance…and I had fun…"

Kadence started laughing so hard that I couldn't hold her, and she fell off my lap. Her laughter continued on the ground, and soon, Nina joined in, not knowing what the joke was but laughing all the same. I tried to get up and kick a rock to hide my burning face, but I stopped just short.

The laughter halted, and I turned my head slowly, like a rusty door, to make eye contact with Kadence. Her hands were over her mouth, and her eyes were going cartoon big before she burst into another fit of giggles while kicking her feet and rolling on the ground.

I wanted to be mad, I'm telling you, I really did, but this was one of those moments where you just take your shame like a man and reap the rewards. Through all the kicking and rolling, Kadence's dress had become hiked up, and I was able to clearly see her sheer pink underwear that left nothing to my imagination. Ninety-nine percent of me wished Nina would go visit a tree and I could take that dress right off Kadence, but I knew that wasn't the point of this trip, so I let out a long sigh.

"Are you done showing me your sexy panties?" I asked with a malicious grin that made Kadence stop laugh and site bolt up straight while trying to fix her dress.

"…you think they are,"

"I do, but if you keep talking like that, I will not be held responsible for my actions!" I cut her off before my manstincts kicked in. "Let's get back to training!"

After about three more hours, we could see the house-wagon and the seven others that followed. They must have made more for the Kinfolk to stay in, which made sense, and I was glad that they took the initiative. I would lead them through fire and flame, I would forge them into weapons and tools, stronger than they ever could have dreamed, but I was not good with the day-to-day things.

At the end of the training, even Nina danced around Kadence as she weaved fire. Together, they made a good team, and I was glad to see that Kadence was coming into her magic and that she was showing more confidence.

I would need her in the coming days, but I would require her to have confidence in her ability, or we would both die.