Morning Glories

John would have thought he’d be the first to wake. Since gaining his power, he’d found himself getting up faster, even before increasing his various stats. He chalked it up to how his body regenerated. Sleep, after all, was the body’s way to focus on healing and maintaining itself.

But as awareness crept in, John noticed there was a missing mana signature in the large bedroom in the central hall. Beth had woken up before him and it seemed she had gone outside. Curious and no longer able to just lie in bed, John slipped quietly out of the bedroom. The shifting of cuddling bodies over the course of the night had ended up with him only lightly pinned by Estelle, who in his absence, turned over and hugged Vivian’s arm into her bosom.

‘Getting up now, huh?’ Senka’s sleep heavy voice filled his mind.

‘Yeah, sorry,’ John answered, but Senka waved it off.

‘It’s fine. I doubt I could keep asleep with your brain going at full blast,’ the spirit joked. ‘Besides, can’t say I’m not curious to see what our Beth is doing. She’s not the type to get up so early.’

Senka allowed herself to unmanifest and John made his way down. As he did, he picked up the faint trace of mana coming from the kitchen area. The mana Brenda had been given lingered longer than Estelle had thought it would, letting her freely come and go from Pruzonia. She had been busy yesterday and hadn’t been home when they returned. And now it seemed she was making breakfast.

Given the lack of smell, John assumed she had only just gotten started. And was probably familiarizing herself with the appliances they had bought.

“Good morning, John!” Brenda cheerfully greeted him as he stepped into the kitchen. She had gotten good at sensing people’s mana and had an uncanny knack of picking up his at a greater distance than anyone else's.

John remained quiet for a moment and stared as Brenda faced away from him, clad only in an apron. She had grown rather bold and daring and had begun to enjoy wearing as little as possible, reveling in having many enjoy her teasing.

“Morning,” John responded after taking in the view. “Sorry we couldn’t stay awake til you got back. Yesterday ended up being a bit more intense than we bargained for.”

“I know. Estelle gave me the cliff notes,” Brenda said, turning to face John, a look of concern on her face. “You’re okay, right? I know physically you're fine, but…”

“It wasn’t any worse than anything we’ve come across before,” John answered. “Not being alone helped. Rowan and Tok were great at keeping the pressure low.”

Brenda hummed. “I was hoping to surprise you lot with breakfast, but it seems you and Beth had other ideas. Ran into her when I was coming in. She said something about a river and wanting to think.”

“I was about to go and see what she’s up to,” John said. “Woke up, didn’t see much use in staying down and couldn’t help but wonder what she’s up to.”

“I see something else that’s not keen on staying down,” Brenda teased, her eyes dipping to John’s crotch.

‘Looks like mama’s hungry too,’ Senka remarked with a purr. The spirit’s words and Brenda’s smoky gaze sent more blood to John’s cock, a reaction Brenda did not miss.

“Oh dear,” she swooned, placing a hand on her stomach, pressing her breasts up. “I am a bit peckish. I could do with a little pick me up.”

Brenda let her arm drop and sauntered over to John in a most enticing way, her hips swaying back and forth like a pendulum. When they met, they kissed, John’s arms wrapping around Brenda and holding her close. The embrace lasted for a long moment, before Brenda pulled back, her breath coming in pants.

With no preamble, she sank down, squatting at dick level, and undid John’s pants. His cock sprang out, bobbing needily before Brenda’s beautiful face. She licked her lips before beginning to pepper it with kisses. John let out a low groan as he reached out and threaded his fingers into Brenda’s hair, lightly massaging her scalp as she worked.

Kisses quickly developed to Brenda taking the crown into her inviting mouth, her tongue tenderly swirling around it as her lips massaged his flesh. John hummed low as he aided Brenda down the length of his cock, urging her head closer and closer with each bob.

Brenda looked up at John with needy eyes, the sight adding to the stimulation. Once Brenda became accustomed to John’s cock, she began to move with more confidence, taking nearly the whole of it with each bob. The wet warmth and slavish motion of her tongue all around caused him to pull her hair slightly, enough to convey his pleasure.

‘Look at the pair of you,’ Senka moaned. For an instant, John saw her, lying on her back, legs spread apart, a dildo made from her shadowy magic plunging into her pussy. Then, when his vision was back in the physical world, he saw Brenda’s hands below her apron, the telltale sound of fingers exploring her pussy reaching his ears.

The pair of sights pushed John over the edge. With a retained cry, John held Brenda’s head in place, about half is dick in her mouth as he came. Brenda let out a throaty moan as John’s cum flowed into her mouth and down her throat, her thighs quivering as a small orgasm ran through her.

She held his cock in her mouth for a moment before drawing her head back, letting it pop free with a light lip smack. She let her mouth hang open, letting John see his cum for a second before swallowing it, a pleased expression crossing her face.

“Hmm, delicious,” she cooed. “Just the pick-me-up I needed this morning.”

“Glad I could be of help.” John laughed, running his hands through Brenda’s hair. “Hope it doesn’t ruin your appetite.”

Brenda chuckled. “I think an appetizer like that isn’t going to. Now, I’ve got to get back to it and you have a girlfriend to track down. Who knows, you might work up enough of an appetite that anything I skip will be eaten anyway.”

John chuckled, mind on the same wavelength as his mother. He certainly wasn’t going to pass up the chance to fuck Beth if such a thing was in the cards. Tucking his cock away, he gave Brenda a peck on the cheek and headed out.

‘Certainly a more pleasant way to start the day than simply hiking into the woods,’ Senka remarked in a satisfied voice. ‘Though, we haven’t done any sort of outdoor play yet. Bit risky with the goblins.’

‘Are you giving me cautious advice or anticipating it?’ John asked despite being able to sense Senka’s excitement over the idea.

‘What’s a little adventurism if not worth the risk?’ Senka purred. ‘Don’t tell me it doesn’t tickle something in you to take any of us right out in the open, here in this Kingdom created by our hard work and effort?’

‘There’s a certain ‘Bucket List’ kind of appeal to it,’ John admitted. ‘If it happens, it happens, but I’m not going to put Beth or any of you in a spot you’re not comfortable with.’

‘And that’s one of the reasons why we love you,’ Senka said.

John found his steps slowing, the word ‘love’ resonating in his head. He did his best to keep Senka from detecting his reaction to the word, but she was far too observant.

‘I know you had that revelation when Kiera had that sleepy confession,’ the spirit said in an understanding tone. ‘I don’t speak for the others, and being in your head gives me an unfair advantage to how you feel, but I don’t need some grand display or declaration. Knowing is enough for me.’

‘Somehow, I don’t think that’s going to fly with everyone else,’ John thought dryly. His mind drifted back to Brenda and an idea began to form. He made a mental note, doing his best to hide it from Senka, then picked back up on his trek to Beth

‘You’re no fun,’ Senka playfully pouted.

‘I think a guy’s entitled to a few things in life. One of them is planning surprises for his loved ones,’ John teased.

Senka sighed dramatically, but otherwise didn’t pry. To keep her from dwelling on the secret, John focused on the sights and sounds of the early morning forest. The rising sun painted the greens and browns with a gold tint and birdsong filled the air. The air was fresh and cool, a pleasant contrast to the humid air of yesterday’s jungle.

As he moved down a slowly developing trail, he began to pick up Beth’s mana. It didn’t feel distressed in any way, but he caught the slight fluctuations that showed she was expending it in some way. As John got closer, he began to hear the odd sound of one of Beth’s spinning spheres along with the gentle gurgling of the river.

He slowed as he neared where the forest gave way to the river and stopped once he saw Beth. She was standing in the river, the water up to her calves, one of her spheres spinning in her palm. She was also naked except for a small waist pack, giving John a much appreciated view of her ass.

Beth, still unaware of John’s presence, twisted as she readied to throw her weapon. She pitched it into the river, the sphere hitting the water with a sound like a high pitched saw. Improbably, the sphere stayed roughly where it landed, kicking up a spray of water as it fought to stay afloat and in place.

John watched as Beth plucked a second sphere from her waist pack and quickly spun it up to speed before repeating the throw. The second sphere landed next to the first, their sprays overlapping, but the ripples coming from both spheres seemed to cause them to begin to destabilize, their fixed positions wobbling.

After a few moments, their magically enhanced spinning faltered and both spheres fell into the river.

“Fuck,” Beth spat as she bent down, giving John a full show. “Still can’t get it right.”

As she fished out her spheres, John figured it was time to stop peeking. As he stepped out of the forest proper and onto the bank of the river, he let out a light cough. Beth flinched and jumped to face him, her face growing red.

“Give a girl a heart attack, why don’t ya?” Beth said, slipping her recovered spheres into her pack before planting her hand on her hip. “What’cha doing out here?”

“Could ask you the same thing,” John shot back, unequipping his shoes and rolling up his pants before striding into the river. Senka manifested behind John, forgoing clothing all together. “But I’ll say I woke up, sensed you’d gotten up first and got curious.”

“Of course you did.” Beth chuckled fondly before her gaze drifted back to the river’s surface. “You remember when Lynn showed up last week?”

“Hard to forget,” John answered.

“Well, she and I had a chat here. And I showed off my new thing. And I figured that training it here’s a good idea.” Beth shrugged. “Been trying to get two of them spinning next to each other without them going all wobbly.”

“I figure doing that on something solid would have better results,” Senka remarked.

“Yeah, I could do that in my sleep,” Beth shot back, a bit of pride in her voice. “But I can’t figure out how to make it happen on something less solid. I’m thinking that if I can get that down, I’ll have some breakthrough in how this all works.”

“Estelle out of ideas?” John asked.

“When she wasn’t busy with work or doing barrier runs, she’s been focused on Brenda,” Beth remarked. “And I don’t need to be her son to want that dealt with carefully.”

“Yeah. I’m not going to complain about her getting all the attention there,” John admitted. “It’s great she’s been able to hold on to the power we gave her, but that it’s exceeded Estelle’s estimation is a bit worrying.”

“Well, she’s pulling out as many stops as she can,” Beth said with a grin. “Got to keep the in-law in good health.”

“Well, the dubious fortune of the unknown retention of mana hasn’t dampened her moon,” Senka remarked. “Or her appetites. Perhaps we should pose a theory to Estelle that our carnal acts might be refreshing her powerup. I wonder if the little protein shake you just gave her could have charged her up.”

“Oh?” Beth intoned, pitching her body forward slightly, a teasing smile on her lips. “You come here after letting your mother blow you and don’t offer me anything?”

John found his lips quirking up into a grin of his own.

“How could I be so thoughtless,” he said, feigning an apologetic tone. “How may I serve, princess?”

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