Happiness is a Warm Gun

Raithe was the first to speak after the long pause. It unsettled Shedu because in that moment where she was considering who was trying to, or has been trying to mislead her, Raithe’s voice sounded so similar to the one she grew up hearing.

“We can figure this out together. You can choose when it ends, so-” Her eyes widened suddenly as Shedu panicked and bit down on her own tongue hard. There was a capsule that would release a strong poison. That was how it would end when it couldn’t end naturally. The Matriarch gave a quick nod to Fin, who jumped across the coffee table and tapped Lajoi just as the loop reset.

Lajoi was sweating the moment it restarted. She exhaled, thinking about all that she remembered and made a quick call. The woman then sent a message to Garland.

“Proud of you. You’ve been through a lot. Keep it up, you’re our champion.”

Garland was still looking at the message idly a day later, wondering what it meant. It hadn’t happened in any of the other loops, so something had changed, but he wasn’t sure what. He looked up to see the ship that sat low in the water of the harbour with a ramp leading down. The Undersea Gardens.

“Why’re we coming back here?” Garland asked. His mind was elsewhere, not just on the message but on Aphra. He was trying to make things work, still. He had obviously stopped fucking ruby. That was one hard conversation.

“What the fuck!? I know you left but that doesn’t mean you gotta stop seeing me!” She complained hoarsely. Her face was close to his and she was sad and more than a little angry as she complained.

“You made it so that I can’t fuck anything else! I literally need you, why would you do this to me?”

Garland felt bad, but he also didn’t fully agree with what Ruby was getting at and retorted with.

“Just because you need me, are you entitled to me being with you? Especially when it’s just sex. We’ve never hung out without fucking. You don’t like me. I think you’re fine, but you don’t like me that way either. Admit it.”

Ruby looked down, frowning. “What am I gonna do now?”

“I genuinely don’t know, but if I can’t help you anymore, am I really supposed to feel bad and be on the hook?” He saw tears starting to fill her eyes.

“You’re so mean.”

“You haven’t said I’m wrong.”

The Dragonkin swallowed hard. “Th-they’re gonna start missing me if I stay out too long.”

Garland blinked. “H-hey. Wait! You get what I’m saying, right?”

“Yeah, I get it!” She yelled, looking back as she walked towards the door. Without seeing where she was going she bumped into a large wolf who was carrying a take-out order. As Ruby got knocked on her ass he fretted over her a bit.

“I-I’m so sorry!”

“Watch where you’re going…” She eyed the name on the order.

“Ray.”

“I said I’m sorry… Is there anything I can do?”

Garland watched as the girl smiled at him and seemed to be making a point as she asked out loud so he could hear.

“Your number?”

“Oh… What number?” The wolf looked extremely bashful.

“Your comm, silly!” She explained, frustrated. Garland obviously didn’t mind, he waved to her and wished her good luck as he was leaving.

He had cleared the way to be with Aphra, and to do it properly, however no matter how much he tried he couldn’t stop thinking about Mithra. The feelings Mithra left him with were a mixed blessing. He had lingering resentment, but also arousal and excitement and he remembered that, once they got past the **** and ****, Mithra was fun to be around and sweet and not at all like the image she projected of herself. Most importantly, she was someone Garland still felt something of an emotional debt to.

Aphra, on the other hand, left Garland feeling very little. It was cathartic going on dates with her. That feeling was like eating a favourite food, or watching a show that he loved. The moment he was done eating or watching, there was a lingering enjoyment, but that faded too. He didn’t think about his favourite food or his favourite shows all the time. When he was doing other things, he was thinking about Mithra and the loop, mostly.Aphra, he realised, was like that. He was comfortable with her but he didn’t really love her or think about her that much. Garland had realised that his whole world was likely going to be with Mithra. Once it was all over he would still be thinking about her, what they did together and what they would do.

“What are you saying?” Lad asked coldly. Garland had met with him as an introduction to breaking it off with Aphra officially. He needed to do it the right way.

“I’m saying… I’m a fan.”

“Eh?”

Garland sighed. “I’m just a fan. What could I do for her? What do I bring to the table? On my end, I… I am just a fan. I don’t think about her that much, otherwise.” He expected Lad to be upset, but the boy looked a bit relieved. He unlocked his comm and showed Garland the resting background. It was a picture of Aphra, no… Leto. Garland looked past it at Lad curiously.

“I’m a fan, but I think about her all the time. You could’ve used her like an ornament and kept her locked up in that highrise of yours. She’d do it, because she’d do anything for us. Thanks for just being a fan.” Lad nodded, stepping aside. Garland was surprised to See Aphra walk out behind him with a bittersweet look on her face. She approached slowly, clasping her hands in front of her tensely.

“What was it?” Aphra asked delicately.

“I think that we’re just different.” Garland explained.

“You… heard all that stuff I said?”

She nodded meekly. “I don’t think we’re all that different. I do like you and it’s not just about money. You’ve started noticing what I like. We stayed home for more dates. I feel like I can be myself around you, funnily enough and the only other person I feel that with is my brother.” She looked up hopefully.

“I think that we could grow into people that like each-other.” Garland responded bluntly to that.

“There’s someone else.”

Aphra’s expression drooped. She smiled awkwardly, her cheeks flushing. “Thank you for telling me. I wish you luck.” She offered humbly, turning around to join her brother.

The whole time Shedu looked out over the scene with a cold gaze. The voice was in her ear. A soft, elegant and motherly voice.

“There’s no more time left, dear. They know and they’re closing in on you. You’ve failed so far. You need to stop pulling punches.”

“I was just waiting for the right time. This is it…” She tossed up and down a vial of pink fluid with a heart on it.

“This is the killshot.”

“For the sake of your dream I hope you’re right. You want to grow up whole, don’t you? You want to have a family… Only one sibling can have that. Garland is the only thing stopping you from-”

“Going back to the start. I know… I got this, don’t worry.”

Garland had severed all other connections and he was set up to confess his feelings to Mithra, but he hadn’t been able to find the time. Shedu on the other hand, hadn’t found the time to fully carry out her plan before they had to go out together, which meant that they were no longer alone. She needed to be alone with Mithra for it to work. Garland could feel her gaze on him more than usual. He squinted at her.

“What?”

She turned up her nose. “Nothing.”

“Whatever…” They walked down into undersea Gardens.

The giant Shark on security looked down at them. Sharks, much like gnolls, were somewhat dimorphic with exceptionally large frames and bestial faces if they were male. He adjusted his sunglasses.

“The boss is currently handling something. You can head to the private waiting room, though. She’ll just be a few minutes.”

The moment Shedu heard that a plan started to form. She grinned and whispered to the shark as she passed.

“That fox is underage.”

“Eh? Really?” He stopped Garland. Shedu chuckled, pulling Mithra through.

“Hey, wait!” Garland complained.

“I’m just short and petite and… very cute.”

“Are you a sir or a miss?” The Shark asked delicately.

“I’m-” He watched Shedu and Mithra disappearing into the club.

“Hey! Wait for me!”

“Shouldn’t we wait?” Mithra asked.

“Why? We’re all going to the same place. Once that gets sorted out he’ll find us. This is Nadine’s turf, so nothing’s gonna happen.”

“Yeah…” Mithra looked up. There was an odd number of Gnolls in the seafolk establishment. They were all dressed and acting like civilians, though. Still, she tried to pull away at the last second.

“I need to confirm that I don’t know any of these g-”

“Hey, come on.” Shedu pulled her forcefully, insisting.

“I’ve been really wanting some alone time.”

Mithra relented. “Okay… It’s probably nothing. What is it you wanted alone time for?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Shedu giggle, discreetly sticking herself with an injector. A quarter of the vial emptied into her thigh. She then got close to Mithra and very carefully injected another quarter into Mithra’s arm. It felt like nothing. The needle was so small. There was roughly half the stuff left. Shedu wanted to make sure it wasn’t too powerful.

Only strong enough to stop her from looking elsewhere… The effect only worked when two individuals took it together. Based on the amount, if one had more in their system, they would become in control, and the other would fall in love with them. However, Shedu liked Mithra. She just wanted to strengthen the bond they already shared.

“Now… Just look into my eyes for a couple seconds, ok?” She threw the tiny injector at the garbage next to the door just as it was opened. Mithra averted her gaze and looked up as Nadine walked in rather casually. The injector stuck into her shoulder. The Shark looked down and grabbed it just as the last half emptied into her arm with her barely feeling it.

“Eh?” She smiled.

“Is this some new ****? I’m usually down but you gotta…” She made eye-contact with Mithra as Mithra made eye-contact with Nadine over Shedu’s shoulder.

“No no no… Look at me! Hey!” Shedu screamed. Mithra walked past Shedu indifferently and embraced Nadine. The two locked eyes for a few more seconds.

“Shedu grabbed her head with her hands, nearly pulling her hair out. This isn’t right…” She muttered.

Nadine was wearing her club clothes. Plain white pants with a crease in them, and a white jacket with gold lining. She lifted a curious brow at the gnoll.

“Hey, girl, what’s gotten into you.” She wrapped an arm around Mithra’s back. Though she took the dominant dose and wasn’t feeling the effects, she had a thing for both sexes anyway and Mithra was in fact both sexes. But, for Nadine she would be anything and the expression she was giving the shark turned her on. She didn’t waste anytime kissing Mithra deeply. The gnoll licked over Nadine’s sharp teeth, causing the girl to shudder.

“Ho-holy shit. Is this what you called me here for? If so, I am so down!” She tore her jacket off, leaving only her gold bikini and chains. Mithra desperately got herself out of her pants as Nadine did the same. The Shark pounced on Mithra, knocking her back onto the coffee table aggressively. She held the gnoll by her wrists and held her down, grinding over the bulge that was growing in Mithra’s panties.

“I love you so much…” Mithra admitted passionately and openly as Garland opened the door. While it shut behind him he just stopped behind Shedu and stared with darkened eyes at the two girls as they wound their bodies together. It was more passion than he had ever seen, let alone from Mithra of all people. His mouth fell open.

“W-what is happening?” Garland stuttered.

Shedu held her chest and dropped to her knees. “It’s not… It’s not happening.”

“What?” Garland looked at her with wide eyes.

“What is happening!?” He shook the fox desperately as she stared at them. Something left her far more traumatised and dejected than Garland. It was the knowledge that she had messed up her last chance, and worse, she had messed up her chance with Mithra. She smiled awkwardly.

“W-we can still reset it.” She mumbled.

Garland gritted his teeth. His eyes drifted to the sight of Mithra’s cock no longer able to be restrained by her panties. It sprung free and nestled between Nadine’s smooth cheeks. The girl clenched the throbbing gnoll member and hotdogged it a bit in full view of Garland and Shedu. She figured if they were here, this is what they wanted.

“I didn’t know you felt like this.” Nadine whispered, grinding back and forth.

“I do… I love you, Nadine.” Mithra admitted. She was entranced. The shark blushed.

“W-well, I guess I love you too, Mithra. I- Ah~” She gasped as Mithra’s cock finally found her pussy. Nadine rode her as the spoke.

“I always thought you were cool, and we were a lot alike. I never really got it… why you always gave me nasty looks…” She licked her lips and grinned.

“But I get it now. I guess you were pretty thirsty, huh?” She closed her eyes and moved her hips back and forth, throwing her head back as she moaned. Mithra reached up to grope Nadine’s breasts.

“You’re so perfect…” Mithra admired.

“She doesn’t love you!” Shedu finally shouted accusingly. Nadine looked over curiously.

“Huh? She obviously does, though, right? Who can’t see it?” She bent down and kissed Mithra on the lips. Mithra returned the kiss with her tongue, passionately sucking on Nadine’s mouth, gasping as they separated.

“That’s-” Shedu was about to argue, but Garland interjected. He didn’t know anything about what was happening, so he was experiencing this raw.

“They are… They’re definitely in love.” He clutched his chest and began to feel sick. A large lump travelled up his throat and stayed there as he watched the only woman he felt like he actually wanted to be with fuck another, and proclaim her passionate love for another. He felt like he was slowly leaving his own body as Mithra screamed out in pleasure. He could see her purple cock with all the little bumps throbbing with need as it got squeezed by Nadine’s pink pussy over and over and over. He spoke up weakly.

“Mithra, I- I really love you.” He just wanted to say it on the off chance that she would stop and consider being with him instead. He had to.

Mithra looked at him, then smiled sympathetically. “Sorry… I really just only want to be with Nadine.” She looked at Shedu as well, which perplexed Garland.

“Sorry to you, too.”

“Why is she sorry to you?” Garland asked quietly as Mithra moaned and spoke up some more.

“I love you! I love you! Ah~” Mithra was being pleasured intensely. Nadine as well, her shark tail was slapping left and right powerfully as if she was swimming, not thrusting. She had a wide smile and bared pearl-white teeth as she made sure to take every inch of Mithra’s cock inside.

“I love you too, Mithra…” She took the gnolls hand and looked smugly at Shedu and Garland. She was a nice girl, but she was also competitive and possessive. She was still a gang officer, after all.

“Sorry, guys. She said she loves me.” As she looked down her nose at both Garland and Shedu she offered very intentionally.

“It’s all good, I’m sure you guys can still be FRIENDS. I’ll allow it.” As she said that her body tensed up and it seemed as though she came. Mithra was panting and sweating. Her lips were curled and it was obvious, Garland could tell, by the twitching of her balls that she was filling Nadine up completely.

“Shedu…” Garland felt crushed mentally. He had left everyone else behind. He had given up on all ties after realising what he was doing. He felt like he had moved on and was ready to grow up and be with Mithra, only to walk in and immediately be confronted by Mithra’s cock knotting in the powerful shark-girl’s pussy as Mithra continued to repeat ‘I love you.’ over and over again. Every single instance of those two words sounded so real and genuine. Garland continued.

“Shedu what the hell d-did you do.”

Shedu was also feeling intensely dejected. She was shaking and crying with both anger and frustration, but she knew that it could all still work if she did what she set out to do. She turned to Garland with a sympathetic look.

“I- I think that Mithra really, really just wants to be with N-nadine.” She was having trouble keeping her smile. She was having trouble keeping any of it together. Garland treated up as the realisation crossed him. As he thought it, Shedu said it out loud.

“It looks like you’re gonna be alone… Oh, wait, at least you got Aphra. At least you got Ruby, right? You still have them, huh?” Shedu rubbed it in to break Garland even as her own heart was shattering inside. If she could get rid of him, none of it mattered. She could go back. She would be in school with Mithra. She would grow up with her, with Lajoi and Asra having her back the whole time. It was so close and she felt like it was just a push away when she saw Garland’s Dark, pale, tearfilled expression.

“Kids really are the worst…” A deep voice said as the door swung open softly. A massive Gnoll in a thick, dark coat bent down to get under the door. There was screaming outside and his boots trailed blood inside. Mithra was still too out of it, but Nadine noticed and tried to get up, but Mithra’s knot had locked her in. She flinched and panted, sweating as she tried to pull free, but Mithra, still not knowing what was going on, hugged her and kept her down with her arms and legs wrapped lovingly around Nadine’s back and neck.

“I-I love you too, but let go, okay?” Nadine begged.

Brutos continued, lighting a cigar from the muzzle of his heavy **** rifle. “You do your best to raise ‘em right and they go behind your back… they mess up all the stuff you taught ‘em. This girl I raised has no way to survive.”

“Hey! Numbskull! Remember the d-” Brutos shot Shedu’s head off at the neck the moment she started to talk back. As she expected to be back where the loop started last, she was instead, again, face to face with Mithra rutting into Nadine and Garland standing there looking crushed.

“Nonono. Not right. Not happening… Not h-” She bit down on her tongue over and over again, always coming back to the same scene. Garland and Shedu were constantly treated to it over dozens of iterations until both of their eyes seemed hollow.

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