Visions

You’re smothered in hugs and kisses, as all the girls welcome you back. After everyone calms down, you introduce Yura. You’re not sure if she’s shy, scared, or just quiet, but she barely speaks more than a few words at a time.

You ask everyone to sit for a moment and tell them what happened. Sadie and Elys nod at your descriptions of King Halid, having met the man before coming to your world.

“He’s scum. Men like him are why I need to figure out the portal. And I think I have the piece I need to do it.”

Kali looks at you, curiously. “So, you can make a multi use portal? Just like that?”

You shake your head. “No, I need to figure out how to make it work, but I know the construction of spells I need.”

Elys smiles. “And afterwardsss, you plan to...reform the old world?”

You nod. “I want to try. The way I saw Halid treat his catgirl...it cannot stand. Rulers should be beacons to lead, not anchors dragging people down.”

Yura startled everyone when she quietly speaks. “I’ve seen this. I had this vision.”

You look at her. “What do you mean? Gregor told me that you’re a diviner. You saw my future?”

“No. Mine. A strange vision. I’m with a golden figure. He destroys a dark fortress, surrounded by his followers. I am among them. Ten women, plus myself.”

“I see. Do you know anything more?”

“I do not. It is a new vision. When your collar was removed.”

You nod. “That’s why you looked surprised when I came in. Hmm. Can you see any other details?”

“Only one. At the right hand of the golden figure.” Yura looks at Maya. “A half dragon.”

You chuckle. “Well, that’s not subtle. And this is what, a foretelling of the future? I will be successful?”

She shakes her head. “Visions are unreliable. It is a possible future. I cannot tell you more without more spells.”

“Regardless, thank you Yura. I think we should move this discussion home. I promised Yura that she could swim.”

Sadie giggles. “Already trying to get her out of that dress? Naughty Joshie!”

You sigh, and tell Yura, “You’ll get used to her, and everyone else, I promise they mean well.”

The girls giggle and Yura nods. “They seem fun.”