Back to Luxius

Liandra recognized it was her duty to see these women to safety, or at least as many of them that wished to go back. It was but a handful, most said they had no lives to return to. Still, Liandra extracted from the satyrs a promise to treat them fairly, and to let them go should they ever change their minds. The lust sated Satyrs agreed, but only if the princess herself came to take them away. Liandra agreed.

It was a hard journey back to Luxius. Two of the five women were in an advanced stage of pregnancy, they were sick and complained constantly of pain and discomfort. But Liandra was immediately recognized when they reached the outskirts of the first village, the local guard arranged for her and he companions to make the rest of the journey in a cart.

Court was almost done when she arrived, but the curious lingered when they heard the princess returned. People had been very worried about the missing darling of the Kingdom, and the more perverse tongues found delight in guessing what happened. none came close.

"Father, I return" She said kneeling in front of the king. Rosalia was present, and she knelt as well."With news both good and bad." The king bid her to speak.

"We unearthed a dire plot to invade our kingdom with a terrible demonic ****. A vile warlock kidnapped and bred the people living nearby. We...destroyed his power, and freed his victims." Of course the court was very impressed

"Rosalia, my brave companion, she carries the famous holy avenger" This claim was only believed when she showed the court the two handed sword. Liandra also spoke of the minotaur and other fey creatures the warlock offended, and that they helped her defeat Calcifer.

"But two of his companions escaped, and there is a fourth, someone who commands them from the shadows and whose Identity is still a mystery. My companions are pursuing what clues we could find, but we had to bring back the women that wished to come home" Liandra left out the sexual nature of most of the adventure, and it didn't occur to the king to ask.

The king pledged to help bring the missing villains to justice, and many knights step forward to go into such a quest. The king accepted their pledge, but at Liandra´s insistence added that none of them should enter the forest alone, at the very least a group of ten was needed. Because the horror was clear in her voice, they all accepted to take the oath and humor their beloved princess.

Next the king turned to Rosalia, and said "Rosalia, you have protected my daughter bravely, and conquered unlikely odds. As an old man I begrudge the risks you two took, but I am pleased with the results. Tell me, are you noble born?" She shook her head, and he said "well, that is troublesome but not the first time. Rosalia, I name you Sir, and grant you the title of Paladin of Luxius, long vacant. Perform your duties with honor, and raise your children to be as admirable as you are now." It was just the start of a night of jubilation and festiveness, there were many nobles that sought to praise the two returning adventurers, and many knights that sought Rosalia to pledge their service to them. It took a while for the two girls to be alone.

"Eventually there will be no hiding it, princess" The paladin placed her hand above the princess pregnant belly. "What will we do?"