Sweet Dreams

"We'll head southwest along the border of the Great Plains Alliance, giving it a wide enough berth to avoid much scrutiny, but close enough to stay out of the seedier areas of the uncontrolled zones."

As Arista's words echoed in John's head, he could see the armies converging on their vehicle, the swords and spears and energy blasts tearing metal from their frame.

"There's a section of the southwest where a large number of disappearances have occurred. It's the site of one of the formerly largest fully-Abyssal cities in the world, but it was destroyed during an internal conflict decades ago. Nothing remains but ruins, but some mercenary organizations have reported soldiers going missing when they ventured too close to the ruined city. We can either avoid the area, which will **** us into some rough areas with problematic organizations running them... or we can risk it, as no organization has ever managed to settle there, and it would speed up our travel. But we have no idea what we'd be walking into."

The road ahead grew more crowded. On one side a massive army formed, charging toward John's vehicle from the front. On the other side was a massive black hole, a void slowly pulling his car toward an infinite doom.

"And if we make it past all of that... we just have to pray that Lady Himiko has no standing orders for her men to execute trespassers. If you can manage to explain who you are – or hold your own long enough in a fight to tell them – we might yet live."

The road fell away entirely then, and suddenly John was falling, falling, falling-

John's entire body jolted as he slammed his arms into the bed, trying to stop himself from a fall that had never really happened. His heart was absolutely thrumming, his ears were pounding with the sound of his own heartbeat, and the bed reverberated from the **** of John trying to stop a fall that wasn’t really happening. He was lucky that he'd reinforced the bed months ago, after the third time one of his nightmares had shattered the frame... once he'd even continued on and managed to damage the floor. Perhaps the most telling sign of his recent nightmares was not how quickly John himself recovered, but how little the two women curled up to his sides reacted to his sudden jolt as he flipped over and sat up in the bed.

"Mmmm... Father, was it that night again?" Sophia asked, only cracking one eyelid open, though she curled closer to John and pressed her warm body against his, nestling her breasts around his upper arm.

"No... no, it was just... I think it was just a stress dream," John said, breathing slowly to calm his rapid pulse. "Spending all that time planning today with Arista warning us about the dangers... I think it got to me. I told you once we finished we should have just gotten on the road, instead of-"

"Then you'd be a nervous wreck, and in no state to travel across the country," Vallya said, gently placing her hand on John's chest and slowly pulling him back onto the soft plush of his mattress. "Arista said that it would only take a week's travel to reach Lady Himiko. If anything, you should be resting for several days before going back out there. The sudden shock of being thrust back into situations like this, facing a new threat... it has not done wonders for your mental health, John."

"Neither is sitting here... with my Gamer's Body the way it is, I don't even need to sleep," John sighed, rubbing at his eyes.

"She may be right, Father. A night's rest will do you well, even if it is not spent sleeping," Sophia said, wrapping her arms around John's midsection and pulling herself against him until the three of them were all pressed together tightly. The warmth of the harpy's body was especially strong, radiating out of her like a furnace and chasing away some of the last vestiges of John's anxiety and fear from his dream.

"And how exactly is it that you were planning on keeping my mind occupied?" John asked, the softest and most fragile grin coming to his face. He had an idea of what it was that Sophia and Vallya were already envisioning, and he was far from opposed to it. Though it was likely not the healthiest medium, it was how John had learned to deal with his long nights.

Gamer's Body didn't have a level attached to it, but over the past year John's repeated forays into nearly life-ending Barriers combined with his poor eating habits, minimal sleep, and constant borderline dehydration to advance the technique. It was now labeled Gamer's Body [Survivalist] and the description indicated that he no longer required food, water, or oxygen to live... he'd encountered some mild debuffs the first time he went too long without eating, but nothing debilitating. With so much time on his hands to think, John's lovers had taken it upon themselves to find new and particularly thrilling ways to distract him on those long nights when his mind wandered too far into the darkness...

"Well, I was thinking about our last little 'training session'," Vallya said, grinning at John while she held up her hands. Green flames flickered across her fingertips playfully, like green serpents swirling around each of her fingers. "With all this pent up stress, and with how long it's going to be before we can really get a good night's sleep together... I was thinking maybe we should try your luck at level three?"

Vallya's flames flickered from green to blue and then to a delightfully fluorescent pink. John heard a giggle, despite the fact that the Kitsune's mouth never moved.

"And while she is keeping your lower half busy... I think I can handle your upper half, Father," Sophia said, her voice unusually soft for the bold harpy.

"I'm not sure we should spend so much time-"

John's voice was cut off by a pair of soft but firm lips being pressed against his. In one motion, Sophia's lips descended upon him while Vallya's still-burning hands began to tease apart the buckles and buttons that held John's armor and clothing together. The Kitsune's dancing blazes never spread to his clothes, but every time the tips of her fingers touched against his skin, sparks shot up and a pink, glowing tinge was left on his flesh. John felt each brush with a perfect mixture of pain and ecstasy; Vallya's fingers left a warmth and pleasure so intense that it was all John could do not to arch his back up off the bed at the first touch.

"This is... a bit more intense than the last time," John managed to hiss out when Sophia finally released her grip on his collar.

"Of course it is! Just wait until we get to level four," Vallya teased, her tails flickering around her as she leaned in and used them to lift John up gently. Despite the overwhelming softness of her fluffy appendages, they were surprisingly strong; they easily held John as Vallya worked to free his chest from his multiple layers of now-unfastened clothing, slowly exposing his chest.

"You've got to be kidding me, right?" John groaned. He intended to ask Vallya how many levels there were, but before he could, Sophia occupied his mouth with one of her breasts. John fought back a laugh at the aggressive actions of the women attending to him and turned his efforts from his dreary thoughts to the much more satisfying task of pleasing the harpy now resting herself atop him.

"You have no need for words, John," Sophia said, the mere use of his name enough to signal to him how aroused she was. "I can think of many things your mouth would be better put to use at."

"And I know just what I'm going to do with mine," Vallya giggled as she tossed John's shirt aside at last and began to work on his pants. John tensed in anticipation as the Kitsune's fingers shed his armor with practiced movements. John hardly noticed the lifting of his legs as his boots and greaves were removed, but he felt when the waistband of his pants began to move, and he heard the sound of his zipper being toyed with.

John's breath escaped him in a gasp as the first finger brushed against his lower abdomen; even the slightest touch of those flames was still enough to send chills down John's spine, and the newly intensified pink flames were actively sparking along his skin as Vallya carefully undid his pants.

"My, my... you're so pent up, John," Vallya said. Despite not being able to see her past Sophia's chest, John could picture the devious grin on the Kitsune's face. "It's a good thing your body seems to store up all your stress down here... it makes it so much more fun to release this way."

John bit back a reply to the taunting woman, instead concentrating his focus on Sophia. The muscular woman was nearly crushing him as she wrapped her arms around his torso and pressed his face against her chest. John did his best to meet the aggressive warrior's eager demands, letting his tongue and lips play along her nipple and against the soft flesh around it. John's obedient harpy lover cooed and cradled him as he tended to her body, smiling warmly while she closed her eyes in appreciation.

"So eager and attentive, too... perhaps I picked the wrong end," Vallya continued when her teases were met by silence. "Seems like Sophia's getting to have all the fun, while I toil away trying to make you so happy..." She had already easily loosened John's pants, but she made sure to let her fingers trail along his thighs as she slid the garments down. It took all of John's effort not to squirm every time her nails traced down his legs while lowering his pants.

"Vallya, there is no need to grow jealous," Sophia said, her sentence broken by a gasp as John lightly teased her nipple with his teeth. "I am certain that our F- that John has enough stamina to satisfy the both of us. Of course, I would happily switch positions if you think you aren't able to give him as much pleasure as I could..."

John chuckled mentally, imagining how well Vallya would take such a challenge. The sound of her nails scratching lightly against the denim of his pants as she finished disrobing John was enough to give away the Kitsune's playful annoyance.

"Oh, is that what you're worried about?" Vallya asked, loudly enough for it to sound just a little dangerous. The lilt in her voice grew more emphasized as she worked her way back up along John's legs. "You worry I’m not properly attending to John’s needs? In that case, let me show you just how much pleasure these flames can give."

"Vallya, wait-"

John's words were cut off by a wordless gasp as he felt Vallya's fingers wrapping seductively around the base of his cock. John couldn't quite see what she was doing, but he could feel the gentle ministrations of her fingertips as they danced around the head of his cock, accompanied by the warmth of the waves of flame now engulfing his member. He could see the pink glow cast on the walls and bed around them as the flames intensified, and he could feel the waves of pleasure washing over him. Teasing his cock with her mana had become almost a pastime for Vallya, but this was something entirely new.

The longer the flames burned, the more John could feel the warmth soaking through his entire body. At first he tried to intensify his efforts to return that pleasure to Sophia, exploring her body with his hands as he felt the desire surging within him. In time even that wasn't enough; Vallya's spell didn't seem to just be stimulating him, but also driving his desire to new heights. His fears and worries were pushed back not out of relaxation or release, but by the simple fact that his brain was rapidly becoming overrun with only one simple desire – to rut and fuck until he could no longer stand.

"Mmm, John, you seem to be growing insatiable... is Vallya's touch not enough for you anymore? It is my duty to ensure you are satisfied. Perhaps this will help keep your urges sated until we can proceed to the main event.."

With those words Sophia pulled her chest away from John's mouth and began to reposition herself on the bed. There was only a brief moment where John glimpsed Vallya below Sophia's shifting flesh; all he could really make out was a towering pink inferno surrounding his cock, illuminating the almost Cheshire-like grin of the Kitsune with flickering light as she slowly stroked her hands along his engorged erection. Then Sophia was fully on top of him, her thighs placed around John's face as her pussy hovered only an inch above his eager lips.

"John... would you share with me some of that ecstasy?"

"With an eagerness I cannot describe," John said, sighing softly as Sophia lowered her hips until her crotch descended fully onto his mouth. John's lips moved softly for only a moment, allowing Sophia the barest window to acclimate to the sudden stimulation before his mouth was open and his tongue was eagerly exploring her folds, diving deep into her body as intimately and skillfully as he could manage. The stoic harpy endured the punishing pleasures well, but John could still hear the soft moans that escaped her as she began to grind her hips back and forth against his probing lips.

Meanwhile the stimulation of John's lower half continued, as Vallya's hands began to pick up speed. It was hard to tell with the added stimulus from the flames, but he thought that he could feel Vallya's long tongue circling the head of his cock too. Whether to soothe his worries or to prove her skill, Vallya seemed to be taking it upon herself to quite fully demonstrate her talent tonight.

John couldn't well respond to her eagerness with his mouth now fully occupied, but he could show off just how much he respected the effort... and at the same time, perhaps demonstrate his intentions to not let his lovers outclass him in this area of expertise.

Creator's Muse Activated!
Skill Copied: Burning Passion - Level 3

John's body began to pulse with energy as pink flames erupted around not only his hands but most of his body below the neck. Anywhere that Sophia or Vallya were touching him, effervescent sparks began to scatter from the point of contact, whether it was Sophia's thighs so tightly locked around his head or Vallya's body pressed against his legs and hips as she toyed almost too casually with his member. Both of the women tending to him reacted in unison, their voices rising and their bodies beginning to shake at the new and unexpected stimulation.

"O-oh! What's this you're doing now, John?!" Vallya squeaked as the flames began to grind against her own nethers. "I... this is my magic, it's unmistakable! How did you turn it against me?!"

"Had to use that Talent Point somehow, didn't I?" John said, using his strength to **** Sophia's hips away from his face just long enough to say those words. Then he eagerly resumed his ministrations against Sophia’s body, letting the flames spread until they were covering his lips too, embracing Sophia's body and engulfing her entire lower half in the blaze of mana-induced pleasure now spreading from John's core.

"F-Father, I- John, you- Oh, by the glory of our flock, this is intense!" Sophia growled, trying her best to maintain control of her body but unable to stop the gyrations of her hips as her body instinctively reacted to the burning ecstasy that was flooding her lower half. John's tongue played along her outer lips for a moment longer before he began to focus almost entirely on her clit. John flattened his tongue and dragged it against Sophia's sensitive love button, giving it constant stimulation while the erotic flames of mana dancing around his lips and chin attended to the rest of her body.

"If you used a Talent Point... just to... show me up in the bedroom... John Newman, I swear I'll... Oh fuck... I'll probably cum... and then have to lecture you... on a Guardian's... ahh!"

Vallya's best attempt at a chastising ended in a gasp as John's ability proved too surprising and too powerful for Vallya to simply shrug off. Her body tensed and released in rapid succession as the overly erotic woman tried her hardest to stave off an orgasm. She might have been successful, if John hadn't been prepared for her resilience and already had his hands snaking through the Kitsune's hair. Though Sophia was seated upon his face, she left enough of his shoulders and arms free to give John quite a range of motion. John grabbed Vallya by the hair around her overly sensitive ears, letting his sparks and embers play across her pointed ears.

"J-John, you have to let go of me," Vallya said, her confidence faltering for a moment as she sounded almost ****. "How else will I attend to you, to ensure the pleasure you deserve?"

"You've already done your part, Vallya," John thought, smiling although Vally couldn't hear what he was thinking. "Now... receive your reward!"

John tightened his grip around Vallya and pulled her down onto his shaft fully. Her teasing tongue was no longer the only thing contacting John's erect dick as her entire mouth and a good portion of her upper throat was abruptly impaled. John's cock pulsed and throbbed as the Kitsune's moist throat engulfed it. The waves of his orgasm were difficult to distinguish from the pulses of Vallya's flickering flames, but John could certainly feel the erratic and surprised stimulation of Vallya's tongue as the Kitsune's attempts to maintain control battled against the surprise and shock of John's sudden motion. Every twitch and stutter of her tongue only enhanced John's arousal as he thrust his hips up into her awaiting measure and did his best to dive deeper into Sophia's moist cunt.

The resulting exchange of orgasms and fluids were rapid to the point that even John had a hard time keeping up. Sophia's legs began to twitch and spasm as John's tongue played along her love button, clenching so harshly that John wasn't sure if he'd have survived had he been more freshly Reincarnated. The feeling of her muscled thighs and calves pressing around his neck only enhanced his own pleasure as he bucked his hips upward and released every drop of his building pleasure deep into Vallya's surprised throat, feeling the sheer joy that accompanied the Kitsune's pulsing throat as he deposited a load deep inside of her mouth.

"J-Jhn, S'mch!" Vallya managed to mumble between the violently pulsing waves of sperm that were released between Vallya’s lips and promptly swallowed. The Kitsune's eyes twitched and flickered around, fighting to maintain some semblance of control as John dominated her mouth and released himself inside of her. The pink flames surrounding his cock and the nearly purple blazes that teased along her ears ensured the Kitsune's efforts were in vain, though – as the last waves of John's orgasm washed over him, he could feel the erratic twitching of the Kitsune's legs as she at last gave fully into the sensations washing over her.

John felt both Sophia and Vallya's weights slowly stabilizing as their combined orgasms subsided, but he was far from content the way that things stood. His lovers had attended to him so dearly over the past several months, had given him so many nights of pleasure that might have otherwise been spent in miserable toil...

How could he stop now, when they hadn’t even been reduced to proper puddles of lust and orgasms?

John exerted a bit of his strength and moved Sophia while she was still awash in the afterglow of her orgasm, easing her down onto the pillows. Sophia shot John a respectful smile as she watched him slide toward Vallya's surprised but still eager form.

"My, John... you were keeping such an impressive ability hidden all this time?" Vallya said, her voice struggling to regain some of her ever-present confidence and poise. "I might actually have to put in some effort next time if I want to keep you fully pleased."

"Next time?" John asked, voice alight with joy as he watched Vallya's confidence falter. "I'm not even close to done yet."

"Don't be silly," Vallya said, though her voice was filled with uncertainty. "Surely after experiencing an entirely new level of pleasure, there's no way you could-"

John didn't waste any more time with words. Before Vallya could finish her sentence, he wrapped his hands around her thighs and hefted the Kitsune up easily. He stood at the bed's edge and stepped forward while cradling her against him, until Vallya's back was pressed against the wall and her shaky gaze was focused on his eyes.

"Could what, Vallya?" John asked. His body was still wrapped in pink flames and he allowed his fingers to trace along Vallya's neckline, grinning at the shivering woman as she struggled to maintain her focus in spite of his touches.

"Could... possibly need more... satisfaction..." Vallya breathed, tilting her head back as John's fingers played up her spine.

"Oh, I don't need more satisfaction," John agreed, grinning as he leaned in and kissed along Vallya's neckline.

"Th-then, what are-"

"I may not need more satisfaction," John said, letting his breath tickle across Vallya's neck, "but I want it. More importantly, you definitely need to be taught a lesson. You're not the only one who can play around with mana, anymore. And I'm going to show you just how much you've been torturing me... all night, if necessary."

John funneled his mana more intensely to his fingers as they found their way inside of Vallya's moist snatch. His thumb played along her clit, and the pink flames surrounding their bodies entwined as their pleasures mixed and became impossible to fully separate.

"You think... you can beat me at my own game?" Vallya managed to breathe out between pleasured moans. John grinned at the Kitsune still attempting to maintain her aura of confidence and superiority.