End of the ritual

He sighed, turned around, and stepped out of the pool. Fourteen inches softened into nine, still so long that no male could compete. The cum and juices that should have been dripping from his flaccid length had dissipated, replaced by magic water. Rúh stared at his flaccid cock, gulping, before looking up at him and handing his black robe. Aaron casually put it on.

"Thank you," Aaron said. He slid his arm through the sleeve. "I appreciate it, Rúh."

"O-of course," Rúh said, eyes returning to his crotch. This limp, girthy schlong was so long that she couldn't believe her granddaughter got pounded by a longer, steely version of it. Aaron chuckled in his head. Were all old ladies perverts? Rúh did not look away from his cock till it was totally covered. Once it was, she exhaled and switched to her noble, professional state.

"May I speak?" Lady Shiva requested.

"Go on."

From behind, he sensed Talia's royal guards picking their fallen leader from the pool. Before Lady Shiva raised her request, Aaron snapped his fingers and ordered, "Take Angel Whore too."

He felt their nods and the affirmation of his hypnosis. Good. He nodded at Lady Shiva and told her to continue.

"Who is your first Chosen Bride?" Lady Shiva asked, brimming with curiosity. She held no illusions, however, and clearly didn't think it was her. Rúh was equally curious and waited for an answer with her hands folded.

Aaron contemplates telling the truth. When he first arrived, he had no intention of telling anyone of Cassandra being his Chosen Bride. However, feeling the control he held over the Leagues and their leaders, he felt no need for secrecy.

"Cassandra Cain," Aaron answered.

The mask of Lady Shiva broke. Sandra Wu-San's eyes went wide. "W-what…? She's…"

"Already pregnant." Pause. Aaron smiled to himself and whimsically stared off into the shadows. "Well, we still have to do a pregnancy test. However, I have chosen her as my first Chosen Bride."

"Without the ritual?" Rúh asked.

"Without it," Aaron said. "Afterall, this ritual was a creation of your sons, not mine. I chose to follow it for Talia because I did not wish to disrespect you."

"You honour with your kindness," Rúh replied, lowering her head. She accepted that way too quickly. Aaron suspected there was bad blood between her and Ra's. There was no other explanation.

"I…" Shiva inhaled sharply and smiled widely. "...am glad I gave birth to her. For you to say she is worthy of being your Chosen Bride is my greatest honour, Master."

Wow, she was seriously proud of her daughter fucking him? What a strange woman. Consider that she wasn't under a spell either. Lady Shiva said this of her own accord. She thought him impregnating her daughter was her greatest accomplishment in life.

'Sheesh, just badly did I fuck her? Did her third eye supposedly open that much?'

With Talia al Ghul, his Inner Harem was complete. Indeed, Aaron had decided to separate his sexual exploits into two groups: the Inner Harem and Outer Harem. His Inner Harem members included Hadiyah, Jaina Hudson, Selina Kyle, Lady Shiva, Talia al Ghul, Julia Pennyworth, Elizabeth Kane (he hadn't fucked her but she counted), and Angel Breaker.

His Outer Harem, so far, consisted of Vicki Vale, Tanya Fox, Iman Avesta, and Claire Clover (Gotham Girl). Those whom he could manipulate but were not in the know. They weren't aware of his grand schemes yet were supporting him in small, significant ways. Vicki with the Gotham Gazette, Tanya with her funds, Iman with her position at Wayne Enterprises, and Gotham Girl with her sheer power.

Cassandra was the Chosen Bride. His relationship with her was more than just sex, after all.

Then there was Stephanie Brown. 'Hm. I guess she could be the Chosen Mother? She is Chloe's biological mom.'

Trying to put labels on everyone was slightly dehumanizing. He decided to figure it out later. For now, he had to pick up Chloe from school.

"I'm leaving." Eyes glowing, Aaron ordered, "I expect everyone here to answer to my Inner Harem."

The Shadows and Assassins had not risen from their knees. Their minds linked with his, they understood his intentions and the meaning of his words. He could feel Rúh and Talia's personal attendants obey as well.

Lady Shiva did not need a magic link, nor did Talia or Angel Whore. The latter two weren't in the cavern anymore and were resting up in their private quarters, while the former was devoted to him in mind, body, and soul.

It was done. Aaron Reigner was officially the leader of the League of Assassins and Shadows. The culmination of Ra's al Ghul's ambitions and theories. The ultimate human whom he had entrusted everything to. His wealth, his knowledge, his daughter, his Lazarus Pit. All belonged to the Chosen One.

He drew in a breath.

Aaron's magic and reality was still limited by his backward speech. However, limit did not mean weakness. While there were some drawbacks to Logomancy, there were also plenty of advantages. For example, there was a massive boost in manipulation of reality. There was a reason Zatanna was regarded as the Sorceress Supreme. Her magic was efficient as it was terrifying. She could bind otherworldly entities, change rain into falling petals and shift the day cycle in Gotham from night to day.

Zatanna was practically a goddess.

And Aaron had copied nearly all her powers.

"Tropelet em emoh."

Teleportation. Rather than waste time with a jet, he opted for instantaneous travel. In a flash, he was in the comfort of his apartment. He had a sweet new car in the parking lot. Might as well pick Chloe up in that.