No Time To Play With Mermaids

“Maybe some other time beautiful.” I smiled and gave her a kiss. Though that sounded promising I was on the clock. I headed back the way I came and grabbed the harpy head and then my stashed bag. I headed for the fisher men when I got back to town though only one was on the docks and it was the old man.

“Hell you made it back.” The old man smiled.

“Yeah.” I nodded. “Tell you buddies I took care of the harpies for them.” I dropped the head on the deck.

“Well I'll be. They will be glad to hear that. You see your mermaids?”

“Yes thank you old timer.” I grabbed my horse and road till dark and made camp near a stream where I could wash my clothes and myself to get rid of the sand that seemed to be everywhere. I had made it back just before dark the next day. I owed this horse a weeks rest and a turn at every mare in Torvalds stable after this. I tied the horse in front of the brothel and headed inside. I saw Raven sitting between two women who seemed to be enjoying her company.

“Ladies if you will excuse me.” She said as she looked at me and got up. “Follow me.” She lead me into a room and closed the door. “Got what I asked for?”

“After what I had to go through for it I think you should give me what i wanted first.” I folded my arms.

“Don't trust me?” Raven grinned.

“I was told to not trust any dark elves by a dark elf.”

“That's good advice.” She nodded. She walked over and opened her dresser and pulled out something and turned opening her hand to show two vials. “As promised.”

“There are two vials?” I took them and noticed they held different liquids. One was gold while the other was dark red. There was a note attached.

“One for dark elf and one for light elf. Your friend is both is she not?” Raven smiled. “Trust me I know better then to cross that old witch and I wouldn't have let the poor girl suffer. I need the old ladies help in fact to mix the potion I need. I gathered the other two ingredients but I would only trust her to make it providing you got the pearl.”

“Why not ask her yourself in person.” I said pulling one of them out.

“Beautiful. Bigger then I need actually. That would take a long time to explain and it's not my story to tell. When the potion is ready you come and find me. I will be here and yes I trust you because the succubus will kill again and you aren't the type of person to let that happen.”

“No I am not.” I gave her a begrudging look. Raven clearly had no problem using someone to get what she wanted but at least she seemed to be doing it for a good reason.

“I have to ask. Why a whorehouse?”

“I forget. The old woman hasn't told you yet. We Trow are only fertile during the full moon.” Raven shook her head.

“Anything like elves?”

“Yes. In a way. We experience increased sexual desire during the full moon and not just once a year. It's not quit as strong but it's there.”

“You sate your appetite buy working as a prostitute?”

“Girls got to eat. Least this way I get paid for it and I have more options. Imagine though you were both light and dark elf. If you had both at the same time. A full moon during the spring. Your friend will experience sexual desire far worst then any of us.”

“If you had the cure why not take it for yourself.”

“What is the fun in that.” She shrugged and sat on the bed. "I embrace what I am. I can't change it so why fight it."

I left and road for Huntersrest.

“Thank goodness your back.” Belladonna said as she opened the door.

“How is she?” I asked.

“Good. Full moon isn't till tomorrow. You must have road like the Wind to get here. Did you find any?”

“It was hard but a friend of mine gave me this.” I said handing her the bottles. She pulled off the note wrapped around the bottle and read it

“Cleaver.” She smiled.

“What?”

“Give her one in the morning and one at night. Day and night to appease Aurora and Selene. I just hope it is enough.” She said holding up the bottles.

“Why wouldn't it be?”

“Selena's magic grows more powerful each year. Now that she is an adult I don't know if even this will be enough. I can only hope.”

“That friend of mine asked me to give these for you to make a potion. Said only you could do it.” I said putting the ingredients on the counter.

“She is right. This is for a sleeping potion, a very powerful one.”

“She wants to capture a succubus.”

“I heard the rumors one might be lurking about. That should do it. Better then taking her head on in a fight. Pity we have to destroy the pearl. It be worth a lot to sell it." That was a good thing to know since I had two. I would hold onto the other one for a rainy day. Not like I knew where to sell it anyways. "I will have it by tomorrow afternoon. You can get it then.”

“Thank you.”

“I have to admit I am curious how a trow assassin knows you well enough to say only you can make this potion.”

“I didn't always make potions to cure people. I also wrote the book on poisons used by trow assassins guild. One of many things I have come to regret with age and wisdom.”

“What was it I really got for you?”

“Blood sap from the elder trees. The elves see them as sacred and would see cutting into them as a desecration. For us dark elves though it is the only thing that can hold back the sexual cravings we experience during a full moon.”

“Do you have enough for you and her?”

“No but I am able to control it. That is not to say I do not have the desire but I can endure. I should have more sap by the next full moon for the two of us. I can not ask you to do this a second time.” She walked around the counter and put her hands on the sides of my head. “If anyone ask I told them you were looking for serpent root. Very strong but very hard to find and that is all you will remember.” She said and kissed me. “Thank you dear. It is getting late. You should go and come back tomorrow.”

"Right. I should get going."

"Thank you for finding the serpent root for me."

"Of course. I was glad I could help. I should get back to the tavern. Everyone is probably wondering where I ran off to. See you tomorrow.” I nodded and left. I saw Artemis petting my horse.

“Your back. You find what you were looking for?” Artemis smiled.

“Yes.” I nodded.

“Thank you. Selena hasn't quit been herself. This is a though time for her. I road into town and told everyone you had gone looking for medicine.” She said walking up beside me and petting my horse.

“Thank you.”

“Of course. What are friends for. You run out of arrows?” She smiled then looked at my quiver.

“Harpy threw me off a cliff into the ocean. Lost my bow, arrows, and sword.” I shook my head.

“Sounds like you had quite the trip.” She gave me a little laugh.

“You can say that.”

“I can make you a bow. An elven bow. I was making one and have all the stuff already. A long bow and not like the bow I use. My way of saying thank you from me and Sylvia.”

“As long as you let me pay for it. I know how much of a shrewd business woman you are.”

“Hey. I got to make coin somehow. Besides it probably be bought by some rich noble who wouldn't take care of it properly. Least this way I know it will be used by a real archer who will appreciate it.”

“Thank you. How is she?”

“Learning. She is picking up new words every day. Enough we can somewhat communicate.”

“Glad to hear it. I better get back to the tavern.” I yawned.

“Okay.” She smiled and gave me a kiss. “Thank you for helping Selena.”

“Gladly.” I smiled and watch her walk away. She glanced back and gave me a wink. I rode back home and put the horse away. I had never been so glad to see the tavern then I was now after riding for so many days.

“Master.” I heard as I opened the door. Terra came running at me at full speed I bent down and picked her up. She smiled and gave me a hug. I accidentally got a handful of ass as I hugged her back. “We missed you.”

“Same.” I smiled and kissed her forehead and sat her down.

“You want some dinner?”

“Please. That sounds amazing.” I nodded and set her down. I headed out into the tavern were everything was the same as how I left it.

“Hey. How was your trip?” Astrid smiled.

“Long but successful.” I replied.

“Glad to here it.” She smiled and handed me a drink. I guess at this point she didn't eve need to ask.

“Three more ales please.” A voice said. I turned to see Gypsy holding a tray of empty mugs which she sat on the counter along with some money. She smiled and gave me a sideways hug. “Hey you.”

“What are you doing here?” I looked her over in tavern garb.

“Making a little extra coin. Not much for me to really do on a farm at night and it gets so boring so I figured what the hell.” She smiled. “I am really glad to see you back but I have bad news.”

“Oh?”

“The old man moved out but the place ain't good for much for anything but fire wood. Termites holding hands was the only thing keeping the place together and it smelt worst then a orc shit house.”

“Oh well. Nothing else you can build something over there later after you burn the place to the ground. Thanks anyways.” I shrugged. I was sure something else would come up.

“Of course. I better get back to it.” She smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheek as Astrid brought back three drinks. She made her way back to one of the tables.

“I didn't think she met the qualifications to work here?” I looked at Astrid.

“She has charming personality, the guest love her, and she's not afraid to wear a short dress.” Astrid pointed. I looked over to see her leaning over as her dress showed some thigh. I noticed I wasn't the only one looking as one guy looked like he might fall out of his chair. I ate my food and drank my drank and headed up to bed. I passed out quickly and slept like the dead.

Come morning I read up on succubi. They were sex demons but appeared human until they came of sexual maturity at which point they took on the physical appearance of any woman a man might desire. Typically that of a woman who the victim had not had sex with. During sex they would suck the life energy of their victims leaving the man feeling exhausted but typically alive however they could easily lose control and take to much. They prefer young men who have the most life **** for them to feed on and draw them in with their appearance and powerful pheromones. They are highly attracted to men with magical energy and will forsake all other potential mates. Succubi only engaged in sexual congress with a woman if their was no male available which is almost always fatal for the woman and did not completely quench their sexual desire meaning less time between feedings.

I burrowed Torvald's old horse to give mine a rest after several days riding and went to Sura's to buy a sword. She had an ass load of arrow heads for me she had made here and there. I would be good for some time to come. Got my new boots from Heidi and did a little pursuing in the shops just killing time. Come noon I rode out to Huntersrest and went in to find Selena come out to greet me.

“Hello dear.” She smiled reaching under the counter.

“You have a chance to...” I began to say as she pulled the potion.

“So it would seem you have. Thank you. How is she?” I glanced back.

“Resting. Twilight is approaching and it is the hardest on her. The hours between day and night.” Delilah said. I could understand why. “I hope your friend knows what they are doing. That succubus will not be easy to capture.” She said putting her hand on mine.

“Any advice.” I asked.

“For them. Be careful. For you. Stay the hell out of it but that is your decisions to make. I just hate to see you get hurt.”

“Thank you.” I smiled. I rode back to town and meet up with Raven who was talking to the elf vixen as they were having a very intimate conversation. Raven looked at me and then touched Vixens chin and gave her a kiss before slipping away.

“One potion as promised.” I said once we got into the room.

“I just hope the old lady still knows her stuff.” Raven said as she took it and looked at it.

“I am sure she does.” replied.

“You can say no if you want but do you want to help me take down the succubus? I will cut you in for half. Twenty five gold is a lot of money.” She smiled slyly.

“I would ask why but your not her type. You need bait.” I shook my head. If it wasn't me it be someone else.

“Nice to see you took my advice and did a little reading. I can't get close to her but you can. When she drops her guard then I can hit her with one of my darts. All you have to do is keep her distracted.” raven said as she sat down and began filling one of her darts with the potion. The stuff stunk to high heaven.

“You mean fuck her and possibly die.”

“If you were ordinary yes but you have magic inside you. I saw it the day we meet. It's like candy to a succubus. You should be able to maintain some control. It will weaken you but should not kill you. In theory.”

“That's comforting.” I shook my head.

“Not many people have tried it. Least not willingly. The good news is though if she does kill you she won't kill anyone else for seven days maybe more with you having magic for her to feed on and if you die it will be with a smile on your face.” Raven smiled at me as she closed her dart.

“Have I told you how much I love our talks.” I rolled my eyes. “Fine I am in.”

“Glad you see things my way.” She said as she stood up.

“Where are we going?”

“That can wait.” She smiled and touched my chest.

“For what?”

“It is a full moon tonight and I am feeling a little hungry my self.” She grinned as she moved her hands up my chest.

“I thought you only liked girls?”

“No. I like girls. But I love men. Theirs a difference.” She slid her hand down my stomach. “I would feel cheated if the succubus got to have you all to herself. Especially if she killed you.” She grinned and cupped my crotch and gave my dick a squeeze as she smiled. “Very very cheated it would seem.”