Preparing for the trip

The next few days were spent in preparation for the big trip. Alea had to sell off a few of her worldly possessions, which meant everything that wouldn’t be useful to a mystic artist. A few sets of clothes, her book on cultivation, the heavy wooden club Yadra had carved for her as a coming-of-age gift, and a sturdy backpack was all she could afford to bring. Everything else was either turned into a handful of silver coins or food and water for the journey.

Alea’s family was strangely okay with her leaving alone off on a long adventure.

“These kinds of journeys are something every young futa must undertake in their lifetime. It helps them figure out if they’re destined to conquer as an alpha or serve as a beta.” Alea’s alpha parent said while patting her on the head.

“Plus Jenna’s going with you! You lucky girl! Her family’s the richest in the village, you know.” Alea’s beta parent winked.

After saying her goodbyes, Alea found herself walking to the edge of the village, backpack bursting with supplies, ready to make the three week walk to Hardrock.

Just as soon as she passed this big horse and wagon. Jenna was probably already waiting for her…

“Hey, what are you doing down there, sleepyhead?” A familiar voice called down from above.

Alea glanced up at the wagon. “Jenna? You're bringing a wagon?”

“That’s right! You didn’t think we were actually going to walk the whole way there, did you? Come grab a seat up on this wagon. Soon as Yadra gets here, we’ll shove off!”

Without waiting for her permission, Jenna reached down and yanked Alea up by her shirt into the wagon, where she landed on a soft bed of wool.

“Why is the whole wagon filled with wool?” Alea asked.

“My family didn’t want me making this trip to Bedrock for fun, so they’re having me deliver this wagonload of beastgirl wool.”

“Wow, I didn’t realize your one sheepgirl made this much wool.”

“Oh, she didn’t. My parents traded for some mammothgirl wool from a trader. See the brown stuff? Just as soft as sheepgirl though. Here, give it a feel!” Jenna pushed Alea's face into the wool.

“Mmmff!”

“Take a deep breath Alea. You know, beastgirl wool functions as an aphrodisiac? This isn’t from high-ranked beastgirls, so the effect isn’t that strong, but a few days of breathing deep might put you in the mood to get fucked senseless!”

“Ha-ha. Very funny, Jenna.” Alea shifted uncomfortably. “So, did you say your goodbyes?”

“Oh yes, that’s taken care of, but we aren’t leaving yet. Yadra’s coming along.”

“Yadra?”

“That’s right. My family often pays her to be an escort for me on these kinds of trips. Just having her around makes it less likely a group of alpha bandits will jump out looking to steal our stuff and make us their cock-sleeves.”

“Ah, I see.” Alea relaxed a little, knowing Yadra would be around for the whole trip. Soon enough, the big, tan skinned woods-futa found her way up to the cart and climbed aboard.

“Hey hey hey!” Yadra said loudly. “I see you’ve got that club I made for you on ‘ya. Good job squirt. Glad you’re puttin’ it to use!”

“Hi Yadra.” Alea waved.

“Alright, we’re all aboard. To Hardrock!”