Back home.

You all arrive back a few hours before the sun sets. It seemed sadder to say goodbye for now to Aella and the others. The Amazon village was quickly becoming home away from home it seemed. As you stepped down the ramp into the Sanctuary you see Dawn phase in at the bottom of the ramp. She smiles up at you and the group, and rushes up to give all of you a hug.

"You are acting like you weren't with us at the Amazon village" you tell her.

"I do not know why, but it just feels nice to welcome you all back home" she replies. You can't help but smile when she says the word "home", and you realize this truly is your home now.

"We certainly won't complain about getting hugs whenever we come back from somewhere" Yvette states, and you all nod in agreement.

"Well good, because I am not going to stop giving them" Dawn chuckles "I have dinner cooking right now if you would all like to get something to eat before heading to your rooms to get cleaned up" she adds. The group nods again and starts heading to the dining room. A good meal and a shower definitely sounded great. Dawn holds you back for a moment.

"May I speak with you for a moment" Dawn asks "I wished to give you an update on Sean" she clarifies. You motion for her to continue.

"Diana and Juliet visited with him again today" she states.

"Oh really? Does he seem to be enjoying their visits" you ask.

"Yes, in fact they have set up another visit tomorrow" Dawn states.

"What do they do during the visits" you ask.

"Firstly Diana has asked Sean about his life. She seems curious about him. I believe she is intrigued by human culture, and how sometimes it can lead to criminals. I would expect her to request a visit with you soon, and likely the others as well. Eventually though, Juliet will interject herself into the visit" Dawn states.

"How so" you ask, and Dawn chuckles.

"Juliet enjoys games it would seem, and she and Sean have engaged in trying to stump each other with riddles. Actually they are both very clever in asking and figuring out riddles, though Sean was stumped by Juliet today. I do not believe Juliet will allow him to live that down, but he seems keen to impress Diana and Juliet, so I am not certain he was actually stumped by her riddle, or if he let her win. As we speak he seems to be preparing for tomorrow's riddle battle" Dawn says smiling.

"Is there a book of riddles in the library" you ask Dawn.

"Yes, there are several. Why do you ask" Dawn asks.

"Offer him one of them. Not to cheat and use those riddles against Juliet, but tell him that maybe Diana could read them while Juliet and Sean attempt to determine the answers together, or to possibly see who could figure out the answer first. I would suggest guiding them to figuring out the answers together though" you tell her.

"To help build his relationship with Diana and Juliet" Dawn asks.

"Yes. True friendships are a rarity, and it might help him feel like he has a purpose here with all of us if he feels like he has friends here" you reply.

"An excellent idea. I would caution that we do not interject ourselves too much into their relationships as it might come off as manipulative" Dawn states.

"Yes, we will have to be careful...which kind of makes it feel a bit more manipulative than when I first thought of it. Especially considering that I would very much like to know who he was working with" you frown.

"John, you are not manipulative. I only cautioned you about it due to Sean's nature. He is someone who will always wonder if someone else has an alternative goal for him. So therefore he will be less likely to trust people. Although, if he does trust someone I suspect he might be fiercely loyal, because he will see that trust as incredibly valuable most likely" she states as she pulls you into a hug.

"Mmm...it is definitely food for thought though. Thank you for the warning. If I push too much he will definitely resist more. Still though...it seems like good progress" you reply hugging her back.

"I am optimistic" Dawn replies and you nod. The two of you remain hugging for a moment more, and then Dawn breaks the hug and grabs your hand so the two of you can walk hand in hand to dinner together.

"I should also mention that Diana seems to be attracted to Sean" Dawn states as the two of you walk together.

"Really...that's surprising. Not to sound like an asshole, but Sean isn't exactly a handsome man" you reply.

"I would remind you that Diana is not human. What she does and does not find attractive might be very different when it comes to humans" Dawn states.

"That's fair. Are you certain of her attraction to Sean" you ask.

"She did not have the same reaction that she had when she saw you naked, but her heart rate increases around him, her nipples harden as they talk together, her pupils dilate, and she seemed flirty with him today. It could be that she is subconsciously starting to view Sean as someone capable of helping her care for Juliet, and that may instinctively make him attractive to her. As well as why she had such an intense reaction to you" Dawn replies.

"Hmm...well that is good to know, and not something I would have expected. Thank you for telling me about it" you tell her and Dawn gives your hand a gentle squeeze and a smile.

Dinner was a surprisingly delicious Triceratops steak meal, with some sort of mashed potato equivalent. The group conversation was cheerful. You didn't talk that much during the time together as you were feeling happy and proud how everyone got along so well. Even Diana and Juliet seemed to be enjoying the casual conversation taking place. It was easy to imagine a large dining hall full of freed slaves laughing and talking together. Besides homes it seemed like perhaps a communal dining hall might be one of the first buildings you would build.

Once the meal was finished you all went to your rooms to bathe and shower. The warm water on your body always felt nice, and again you hoped you never took for granted how much of a luxury you had with everything. Stepping out of the shower you noticed that there was a towel placed neatly on the counter with a potion on top of it, and a little folded piece of paper underneath of the potion. You were surprised that you didn't notice whoever it was who placed them there. Even Dawn being able to phase into the room directly should have been noticeable. You grabbed the potion off of the note and examined it. It was a potion you remembered from the first time you and Yvette slept with Annabel. Minotaur's Might. Smirking to yourself you set it down and you picked up the note. You unfolded the paper and saw that it was like a card with writing on both sides, so you read the first side out loud to yourself:

I do not have the words to express how much I love you.
Nor how lucky I feel that our journeys through life brought us together.
Since I can not express these things in words as much as I would wish to.
I shall express them through my actions.
I will always be there to support you as you have supported me.
I will fight for you.
I will laugh for you.
I will cry for you.
I will care for you.
I will live for you.
Above all, I will love you.

"Aww...that's really adorable" you say to yourself after reading the first page. You read the next page:

Since circumstances have delayed our night together.
I have made sure that tonight we will be alone.
Annabel was kind enough to grant us some help.
Three potions. Two for me, which I have already taken, and one for you.
With Minotaur's Might your balls will be full.
I want to feel your cock pulsing down my throat.
I want to feel your cock pulsing in my pussy.
I want to feel your cock pulsing in my ass.
When the night ends, I want to feel loved.
When the night ends, I want to feel used.
Now, come to me my love.
Love me and use me.

As you read through the second page you couldn't help but grow hard. Whoever it was didn't sign the note, but you were pretty sure you knew who it was. You had promised them a night that would be just the two of you, but as the note stated, circumstances changed things. Quickly you set the note and potion down, and grab the towel to dry off. When you are finished you wrap the towel around your waist, grab the potion, and open the door to your room.