Returning to the nest, Mavetraum finds it a bit crowded. Tulani is absent, but aside from Mave there are now six more Eeee women, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults.. but none older than Alptraum, certainly. "You're back, just in time," Mave notes with a big grin. "They've all taken the potion, so will be ovulating soon," she explains.
"Oh joy! Where exactly have they been hiding?" Mavetraum inquires as she foes to disrobe the meager gauzy outfit she did wear when she went out.
"Various households," Mave notes. "They do have noble blood, if not official noble standing." She turns towards the half dozen women - all of them beautiful, of course - and introduces them. "Meet Neffy, Sierin, Tastleen, Zol, Chiori and Skuld. The first mothers of the next generation of Yodhinala." The women all smile and the younger ones wave a bit shyly. They also all look slightly confused, since Mavetraum is.. well.. Mavetraum.
Mavetraum disappears behind a screen so that shifting can be done. "And how will they be raised? To be horrible or kind?" Mavetraum has to ask as she sits on the floor behind the screen.
"They will be Yodhinala," Mave replies. "Their nature will depend on that of the Goddess."
"To a degree. How they are raised will reflect regardless," Mavetraum comments just before disappearing into darkness so that she can go back to a he and emerge as Alptraum.
The feeling of fullness it very different for Alptraum. He's almost painfully aroused right from the start, a feels ready to burst!
Alptraum makes a face. "Ow," he thinks, "Why did I agree to this again?" The Eeee stands, tries to compose himself the best he can, then walks out from the screen. "There, better."
"Since there is no Temple, they will be raised within their adoptive families for now. Eventually they or their children will return here," Mave says. "These Yodh did not serve in the Temple themselves."
Six pairs of eyes immediately look downwards to waist level. There are a lot of grins, and the older girls lick their lips.
And Alptraum rolls his eyes. He has to look down himself because, well, why not? "So ... who is first?" he has to ask, trying to sound like this were no big deal.
It certainly looks a bit bigger than usual, but that could just be due to over-pressurization. His heart is certainly thumping faster and harder than normal.
"Neffy is a virgin," Zol claims, and pushes the youngest one forwards. She's a very light tan - not quite white and not quite golden, but has the characteristic blue eyes and blonde hair of the Yodhinala.
"Well, at least it isn't looking like a Rhian," Alptraum thinks. His brow arches and he asks, "Youngest first, eh?" He gestures for the girl to approach.
Neffy steps forward. She's cutely shy. Too cute - it could be an affectation. Mave tells Alptraum, "Don't make them lactate, it will interfere. Try to do each girl at least twice."
"So, not much playing with them, then," Alptraum remarks a bit dryly to Mave. He takes Neffy by the hand and guides her to the nest of pillows. After helping her sit, he settles in next to her. And to start? Well, it's a lot of caressing and exploring to at least get her ready. No nursing though; a bit of a disappointment as usually the only nursing he gets is things nursing on female forms.
"If you want to nurse, I can join in," Mave offers.
Neffy giggles and a little exploration shows she's very ready. With so many women together, the pheremones are a lot more noticeable - one of the side effects of Mave's fertility potion.
"I expected you would do that anyway to prove you're still the alpha female," Alptraum remarks to Mave ... and winks at the gaggle of girls. His attention goes right back to Neffy and after he lifts her up, he, well, settles her into his lap. Slowly of course so as to not be too painful for her first time and his slightly of of normal, ah, size.
It's a bit tight, but well lubricated. Neffy's eyes seem to light up though. "This is pretty nice," she says, and then begins to wiggle as soon as she's 'settled in' to Alptraum's lap.
"Isn't always. Something like a vartan is much larger," Alptraum notes, then just proceeds to nibble on her neck while he 'carefully' rocks to take the girl and pass on the ... well, best not to think about the concept of storing someone elses stuff.
Neffy doesn't stay passive for long, and is soon outpacing Alptraum in the rocking department. Mave looks on approvingly. "If you need anything, just ask," she tells the pair.
"I have done this a lot," Alptraum retorts to Mave. Sheesh, she's pushy! He focuses on Neffy instead, trying to get her to her first peak, and his. It'll mean a little less discomfort!
The girl is laughing a bit now, and really gyrating and grabbing onto Alptraum. She's got sharp claws, and likes to grab onto the butt with them. With the potion in her, and Alptraum's augmentations, it doesn't take long for her to reach her peak.. which is rather loud!
And Alptraum focuses and tries to bring himself along for the ride! It's painful. Both is his claw-jabbed rear and in his already hurty other bit! But at least when his time comes the pressure reduces a little, making things more comfortable! But, he can't stop there because Mave said two times. So, he has to just keep on going! He knows one thing by now; it is a lot easier for a woman to have multiple times and fun than it is for a guy.
Neffy doesn't have any objections, certainly, and is helpful in the effort. Of course, there might be even less friction now, which means Alptraum will need to put in slightly more effort.
Alptraum rolls forward until he's on top! He also bites her neck. Possibly for sustenance. Or ... possibly to scare the crap out of her!
It does send the shiver through the young Eeee, and under the circumstances causes her peak immediately with a gasp. And a lot of squirming and squeezing.
And Alptruam pushes onward, trying to find his peak again. Normally this would take some time, but with well, the pressure and the enchantment it isn't nearly as long before the poor girl gets her second round. He almost pauses to wonder if that would have been from the same or different Barinala ... but nope! His jaws detach, he kisses her on the nose, then sits up and declares, "Next!"
Sierin is slightly older than Neffy.. and a bit bolder too. She tries to push Alptraum onto his back, saying, "I prefer to be on top if that's alright?"
Alptraum smirks as he lays back. "Go right ahead," he offers, gesturing, "Impale away!"
And Sierin does just that. She knows just what she likes, apparently, but it does leave Alptraum feeling a bit.. used? It isn't long before she's really grinding and bobbing though.
Alptraum just waves for Mave to come over. If the girl knows what she likes, he can occupy himself in other ways! And since his chest and jaws are free, Mave can settle right down for a rather intimate kiss.
"Hey!" Sierin seems to object, as Mave blocks her from view. The other girls giggle a bit, and the younger Eeee responds by going at it even harder!
Alptraum manages to smirk a bit as he uses a lot of tongue while kissing Mave in a terribly intimate way! It also means he's getting better treatment on the other end too, so, bonus!
Is it any surprise that Yodhinala are competitive? Maybe not being raised in the Temple means these girls never had to share attention before. And Sierin is too young to have learned any special techniques. She actually growls a bit, and shifts her focus to bring Alptraum to release - she's already had her own peak, from the feel of it. "The good stuff is down here," she claims.
There is some truth to it since the girl's work brings another release to the bat! Ahh, a little less pressure still; this is a good thing. He continues to focus a bit on Mave, though; just to keep encouraging Sierin to keep up her efforts. He can't let her get slack, after all!
"You shouldn't let her get her way all the time," Mave purrs down to Alptraum. "She probably needs a spanking."
This causes Alptraum to smirk again. Still, he focuses on what he doing. Maybe after the second time he'll spank her.
Sierin is having some difficulty keeping up her efforts. She may have overexerted herself in the first round by going all out.. or else just never had to deal with a second round before.
Alptraum taps Mave to get off. Once she does, Alptraum turns the tables by flipping Sierin onto her back, legs stretched up over her head. This gives him complete control where he alternately grinds and then swats her backside when he eases back.
The girl squeaks and protests at first, but once things speed up she just moans and goes with it. Like all Eeee, she doesn't have much of a backside, but Yodhinala blood at least gives her a bit more cushion.
And Alptraum keeps it up and grins down at the girl. "You're lucky this is all I am doing. I am the Barsunala after all," he points out to her, then digs his claws playfully into her butt.
The pinch sets her off, causing a gasp and shudder. Once it subsides she does ask, "What more could you do?"
Alptraum doesn't answer, instead he focuses on his movement and finishes his fourth release with a shudder. The Eeee then leans in and whispers, "Scarier things than you can imagine." As he rises back up, he declares, "Next!"
"Don't over-tax yourself," Mave advises Alptraum, while Tastleen joins him. She looks to be about Tulani's age, and is a bit more voluptuous (for an Eeee) than the others. She also moves with a dancer's grace. She rests a hand on Alptraum's chest scar, and kisses him - the first of the girls to do so.
Alptraum is glad for the break and returns the kiss; supporting the Eeee by grabbing her butt to stabilize her throughout the kiss. When the kiss breaks he traces his claws up her back.
The girl wraps herself around Alptraum.. showing a lot of flexibility.. she's got the back of a Naga. She doesn't seem in any hurry to just jump into things though. Either this is to give Alptraum some time to recover, or she just likes to take things slow, despite the raging arousal she's probably suffering through.
Alptraum chuckles and goes with it; he lets her explore him if she wishes, right down to his horrific-looking right hand. He explores in return, through hands, fingers, toes, and tongue. He's not aching as much now, so this doesn't bother him too much!
Despite Mave's warning.. Tastleen does offer up her breasts. Alptraum just has to be a bit restrained and not nurse so much as.. everything that isn't nursing.
Alptraum leans down to bite and nibble. But, at least he does not nurse! IT does remind him briefly in a strange thought that he kind of misses having breasts; they do feel nice when nibbled and suckled upon.
Tastleen finally eases Alptraum into herself, and moves her hips slowly. She's got good muscle control - possibly related to her limberness - and really is able to 'feel' all of Alptraum's studs. She still hasn't said a word or made a sound beyond pleasant sighs.
Alptraum lets her lead; she seems to know what she likes too and she also pays attention to her partner. He rolls his hips in time with hers and proceeds to nibble and nip along her neck. Eventually, he bites down on her too, bit it is gentler than he was with the virgin; more sensual and less of a shock.
This girl is all about being sensual. She uses her hands and lips and wings and feet, no part of her ever at rest. She certainly likes the nuzzling and biting, returning the favor when she can. It's a far more intimate encounter than the first two - and while it builds up slowly, it feels like the release will be a lot more powerful as a result.
Alptraum uses much of what he has learned over time to make it enjoyable. Granted, much of it has been learned while he was in a female's body, but it does at least allow him to understand what to do, when, and how to rub just right, or caress, or use a bit of force just at the right time. It is more of a dance ... and it strikes him that even Mave is being quiet this time. His attention is all on her, so that when he feels her body start to give way to the pleasures, he can move and shift so that he does too.
The girl's sensuousness begins tipping into passion thanks to Alptraum's efforts, and her motions become less calculated and more spontaneous and eager. When she buries her face into Alptraum's throat, he can feel her tense up as her muscle control becomes erratic.
And Alptraum takes over a bit as his thrusts become stronger and deeper. It isn't long before he's twitching and shivering along with Tastleen ... and wow does it feel like things are surging out of him, too. The pressure 'release' is noticeable; so the slow buildup did lead to a considerably more powerful release.
Tastleen gasps, and then kisses Alptraum fiercely.. before pulling him over on top of her.
Alptraum smirks. Now that he is on top, he takes it harder with her. A lot more hip grinding and playful force. And to make matters worse, metaphorically speaking he extends shadow to caress and tickle her with tentacles of his own while he has his second way with her. A little more 'monstery' to counter the sensual dance of earlier.
This causes the girl to squirm and giggle.. but she also is able to contort herself a bit, crossing her ankles behind her head, for instance. She doesn't seem to mind the more passionate pace either.. since she's apparently very sensitive. This might explain the slower pace of round one, since now she seems to peak in series, with just enough pause to catch her breath.
Alptraum keeps this up for a time; trying to see how many little bursts or squirms he can get out of her before his body gives up. He's tensing up hard and shivering when that time comes and like before he feels a surge and a loss of 'pressure' down below. Eventually, he rolls off and says, "Next." He raises one finger in emphasis.
Mave approaches again, and says, "Before continuing.." She then applies some ointment to Little Death, which tingles of course. "This will help prevent injuries," she explains. "Do you want to nurse a bit before tackling Zol?"
"Sure," Alptraum agrees and pats the spot. When Mave sits down, he leans in and starts nursing on Mave!
Mave makes humming sounds.. almost a lullaby, as she lets Alptraum nurse until the milk flows. It's very relaxing.. well, except that it does nothing to assuage his arousal at all. Mave certainly enjoys it, and rubs Alptraum's back as well.
Alptraum nurses on one teat ... then on the other, to ensure Mave doesn't end up lopsided. It's many minutes before he finally sits back and stretches, then says, "Thank you." The constant arousal is, frankly, annoying. He pities that poor Bargorphat even more now.
Zol is the darkest of the group. Her fur is a deep brown, and her hair strawberry-blond. Even her eyes are a deeper shade of blue. But her features are still Yodhinala, such that she looks like a darker version of Mavetraum (which begs the question of how closely these girls are related to Mave). She isn't very subtle though, putting herself right into Alptraum's lap and biting his shoulder.
"To the point," Alptraum rumbles. He scratches her lightly down her back and gets right to it, hips grinding to try and further relieve the constant erection. He's a little rougher with this one and uses a bit of 'monster' right from the start!
This is just fine for Zol, how apparently likes to wrestle. She makes it a game as to who gets to be on top, and never sticks to one position for more than a few moments.
Alptraum plays right along; it helps stretch out muscles, after all. Of course being this active means his first burst comes reasonably quickly, whether Zol is ready or not!
It's hard to tell if the woman noticed, since her back was to Alptraum at that moment, but it doesn't stop her from bobbing up and down in his lap. She does brush her long hair out of the way to expose the back of her neck though, and leans back a bit. "Bite," she requests. "Reach around and squeeze me.." Her voice is a bit lower than the others, almost sultry for an Eeee.
Alptraum chuckles softly and does bite. Hard and strong, in fact, as his arms wrap about her, grip, and hug her tightly while his hands cup her chest. They begin to squeeze, massage, and claw prick. He even uses his claws to simulate the girl getting nipple-pierced! But ... not enough to actually do it or really even draw much blood.
With a hiss and a shudder, Zol peaks. She actually stays where she is though, lowering her wings to fan about her legs like a skirt and raising her arms up and back to knit her fingers behind Alptraum's neck. She starts to really ride him then, but always leaves enough gap for him to respond in kind.
Alptraum keeps the bite, but his hip motions get harder for a while. This one draws out for a while before Alptraum can feel the now familiar build-up and surge of release ... and the dip in pressure and discomfort that follows.
Zol isn't quite ready to surrender her seat, and takes a few more minutes before stopping. "Bah, I should get another turn," she says, and turns her head to lick Alptraum's nose. "If you are still up for it after the rest.."
Alptraum laughs. "We'll see. And I'll be around now and then. Just ask Mave to find me if you need me," he points out.
Reluctantly, Zol gives up the lap. Chiori saunters over next. She's by far the prettiest - even moreso than Mavetraum - and has a confident bearing. She kneels down next to Alptraum, and asks, "What would you like me to do?" in a cooing voice.
"Well, what are you good at?" Alptraum has to ask.
"I'm good at everything," Chiori claims. "Although only a few things will work if I'm to get pregnant." She reaches down to feel Alptraum's studs - very caressingly. "Very interesting," she notes.
"Well, you can lick that a bit, but then you'll have to sit upon me," Alptraum says as he lies back. He'll let her do the work for a bit.
With the ointment, things are a little extra sensitive. And Chiori has what might be called an 'educated tongue' in the matter. She may be getting carried away though when she starts using her whole mouth. Mave clears her throat a bit, but the young woman doesn't seem to notice.
Alptraum reaches down and taps the Eeee's head. "Enough or you won't be getting what you need in the right spot," he points out and laughs.
Chiori lets up, then pins Alptraum down and straddles him. Round one is over surprisingly quickly, as she performs a move with her hips that pulls Alptraum's trigger almost immediately (although he was pretty primed at that point anyway).
Alptraum's eyes go wide, "Good grief." He then has to blink a few times when the surging has passed. He smirks, then starts rolling his hips again with her straddling them this time.
The girl grabs Alptraum's shoulders and pulls him up into a sitting position, so she can rub against his chest as well and wrap her legs and arms around him easier. She isn't using any tricks this time, and just rocks back and forth.. with a bit of force, though.
The little charms attached to Alptraum's nether-rings tinkle and chime with each movement, of course.
Alptraum kisses Chiori now that he's face to face with her. He counters her hip movements with his own, matching her force with his own. Claws trace down her back as he simply enjoys, then back up and over her frount.
The girl purrs and even offers up her breasts (well, as much as possible with the bobbing) and throat.
Alptraum leans down and licks said breasts, but does /not/ nurse/ He hasn't forgotten that rule! So, he massages instead, then leans in and bites her neck too!
This makes Chiori arch her back, so that she's resting more on Alptraum's knees. This also gives him the opportunity to really take control if he wants.
Alptraum does so. His movements are short, but with a lot of force behind them as hips roll. He nurses upon her neck instead of her chesy; his hands massage; and he tries to build her up to her release.
The girl begins to 'unf' as her breath shortens, but that soon turns to moans and squeals. When her peak comes, she really squirms and bucks - if Alptraum wasn't holding onto her she'd probably fall out of his lap from it!
So, Alptraum trusts one more time, hard, and rides out her squirming until his second release comes! The pressure is really down now and boy is he glad. It was extremely annoying.
While Chiori catches her breath, Skuld approaches. She's the oldest, probably almost Alptraum's age. Her body is much fuller as well, closer to Mave's, and something about her hints that she's probably already a mother. There's a softness to her expression that the other don't have. She waits patiently for Chiori to stagger away, then holds out her hand to Alptraum. "Will you stand for me?" she asks, her voice also soft and warm.
Alptraum stands. It takes a moment and muscles complain, but he manages it. And unfortunately he still has Mr. Happy at attention; it isn't over yet!
Skuld smiles and presses up against Alptraum. She's a head shorter, of course - only a Yodhblakat can come close to the Sylvanian's height. She runs her hands along his sides and arms and back, finally cradling his butt.. and starts to sway. Actually.. she's leading him into a slow dance, without any music.
Alptraum's brow arches a little, but he drapes his arms around her gently and starts to dance with her. "This is surprising," he thinks.
Little things become more apparent. Skuld's ears show very faint scarring - clearing from being bitten. Eeee can have pretty touch-sensitive skin there, after all. The other thing is he can feel her hearbeat, and as the dance progresses it begins to sync up with his own.
"Was she abused?" Alptraum has to wonder. This one seems the most 'worthwhile' as person ... or at least more whole. He continues the dance with her, content for the simpler, less frenetic, moment.
Once their heartbeats match, Skuld pulls back slightly, then lies back on the cushions in an inviting pose. She smiles and gives Alptraum a come-hither gesture.
Alptraum saunters over, crouches, and slides into the pile of cushions with her. "Do you really wish for more children?" he actually asks her. There is something vaguely wrong with being effectively a broodhen for Inala...
"Of course," Skuld says. "I love children. And to produce Yodhinala.. that would be a great honor as well." She places her palm against Alptraum's scar, brushing it a bit with her fingertips. "It also gets easier the more you do it," she confides.
Alptraum chuckles as he glances down at the scar, "I have heard that." He looks up and explains, "Oh, that was where a monster split my heart in half. I am much better now."
"Did it feel nice?" Skuld asks.
"Not in the slightest," Alptraum admits. "Why do you ask?"
"Everything should feel nice," Skuld claims with a grin. "Why don't you try and split me in half now. That will feel nice, I promise."
Alptraum rolls gently onto Skuld. His hips roll, then push, and he slides gently into the other Eeee. "Oh yes, I imagine it will," he admits and waggles his brow. "Rarely does anything feel nice for Nicora," he thinks briefly.
Skuld adjusts her legs and hips to grant the best angle, and rests her hands on Alptraum's shoulders. "Creation is a joy," she says. "Despite any discomfort the process may require.. they are forgotten once you see the results."
"I wouldn't know. I cannot bear children," Alptraum claims as his hips begin to roll with firm, but smooth, force. His head dips down and he licks between her breasts.
The woman purrs and moves in practiced, but not outright sensual ways. She's the most.. normal.. feeling of them all, and seems to lack any sense of entitlement that the others might have had. "I especially like my ears licked and nuzzled.. and bitten when the time is right," she tells Alptraum. "Is there anything in particular that you find exceptionally stimulating?"
"What you are doing right now is just fine," Alptraum claims as he does start nuzzling and gently grooming the woman's ears.
The reaction is surprising. For Skuld, that is a very erogenous zone for some reason. Alptraum can feel it in the amount of fluids being produced. It even makes her breasts perkier and elicits happy squeaks.
And Alptraum keeps it up ... right down to some playful nibbles that don't pierce the skin. "I think you would really enjoy earring piercing, or piercing in general," he murmurs in her ears. He's once more trying to time his own sensation and movement with hers so that when the first peak comes, it comes for both of them.
"I would never stop fiddling with them," Skuld admits with a little laugh, and then begins putting more of her back into her undulations. "When you're ready.. bite me.." she whispers, apparently holding her peak.
"Fiddling is part of the fun," Alptraum points out, then bites her, hard. Enough to pierce the bitten ear! Along with that his movements increase rapidly as he brings himself to the first release; the flowing out of what he spent all day earlier filling in. It's still best not to think about that part!
Skuld's release is.. fierce. She even stops breathing for a moment, and Alptraum is sure her heart skips a few beats. When she finally gasps for air, it's nearly half a minute later.
Alptraum's jaws release and he licks off the blood from the wounds. "You really like pain," he observes.
"It.. serves a purpose, when applied appropriately," Skuld admits. "You're a vampire, aren't you? Do you enjoy being bitten.. at the appropriate time?"
"Well, yes," Altraum has to admit as he starts getting moving again with the 'older' woman.
There's no rush, as far as Skuld is concerned. She's happy to go slow and spend time hugging, caressing and nuzzling at Alptraum.. even licking his ears playfully.
Alptraum doesn't rush either; he takes it slow, since it should be the last release (thank Gods!). Still, there is a lot of nuzzling, licking and playful nipping! No nursing, though; that he doesn't do still. While he does move about with the nibbling, most of the focus does tend to go back to her ears. The unbitten one this time.
Things build slowly, and a few well timed bites bring about the mutual release.. and a crashing sense of fatigue on Alptraum. Now he feels sore in places that a man shouldn't feel sore in. There's also a tinkling sound as the little charms crack and turn to dust.
"Oh Gods," Alptraum wheezes as he rolls off Skuld, back into the pillows, and lays there groaning and whimpering. He hen flails weakly and rather pathetically now and then. "Mave, I will get you for this," he grumbles.
The Yodhinala is at his side then, and rubbing something onto his genitals. It numbs some of the soreness, at least. "Now now, you managed to hopefully put children in the bellies of six women one after the other. That is surely something to be proud of. And I will make it up to you."
"You better," Alptraum warns. He also tries to use the shadow to soothe things so he can actually get up. Physically that is, and not in the way he just was.
The shadow is far more effective than the numbing agent.. but also brings up unpleasant memories of the time Melusine detached that part of him. But it lets him get up, even though his other muscles are burning a bit. "We could give him a massage," Chiori suggests.
"Or you could all go rest? I have probably lingered here too long as it is," Alptraum says.
The mothers-to-be to move off deeper into the bunker, while Mave stays with Alptraum. "Leaving without a massage?" she asks. "If you return to the Temple of Gorphat now.. well.. I can only imagine what you may be put through.."
"I can get a massage, sure, but I do need to return to check on the acolyte soon," Alptraum points out and sighs.
Mave has Alptraum lie on his belly, and beings to rub linament into his abused muscles. "Your shadow means you won't get stiff at least," she notes. "But Tulani isn't here with the Light, so you'll have to recover as best you can."
Alptraum stretches out and relaxes. "You can call the Yodh back in if you want," he offers as he lets his eyes droop a bit. "And don't think I didn't notice at least a couple were your children."
"Is there a problem with that?" Mave asks as she rubs and kneads. "They were the ones I could find most easily, after all."
"No. Just that it was obvious. They amused me for different reasons," Alptraum says. "Most are prettymuch children; but the last two were closer to adults in their wants and needs."
"You grow up quickly in Babel, or not at all," Mave notes. "But I made sure they were taken into good homes, away from the Temple."
"I just hope their children are raised well too. I do not want Babel returning to its old ways," Alptraum notes. "Why do you think I allow myself to be Gorphat's outlet for all her old darker urges?"
"So that she does not revert to her old ways?" Mave asks, and digs into Alptraum's shoulders. It's hard for one set to get sore without affecting the other, so they need to be soothed before Alptraum tries to fly. "Appeasement.. or your way of changing her?"
"Both," Alptraum mutters then has to huff some breath to deal with the pain. "The scary part is after a while you start to enjoy it."
"If you didn't enjoy serving a goddess, then nobody would serve," Mave points out. "That's the nature of goddesses."
"And yes, I do need to get back to serving her soon," Alptraum points out as he continues to relax. "She's a bit of a Jealous Goddess, but they all are to a degree."
"Only Sunala can be said to lack jealousy," Mave notes, and lets the linament soak in and do its work. "Which is probably why you spend your time dealing with the others. Sunala doesn't really need rehabilitation, does she?"
"Not really. She needs hope more than anything," Alptraum notes.
"An odd thing for Death to need," Mave points out. "But I imagine it isn't quite the Sunala of Lore that you refer to now, but the one sitting on a throne at her Temple."
"Being real tends to change ones perspective a bit," Alptruam points out, "I should know."
"Have you been unreal before?" Mave asks, laying atop the bat to add her body heat to the process.
"In ways, yes," Alptraum says, "Like I said, different perspectives." Then he goes quiet to just rest for a bit.
Mave hums and sings softly, being very motherly at the moment (or grandmotherly, possibly). It helps with the relaxation, certainly.
Some time passes for Alptraum. Then some more. Then a bit more; and that's when it is probably apparent to Mave that Alptraum fell asleep. He isn't snoring; he's far too physically exhausted for that. Instead he is just ... out. Hopefully he won't be in too much trouble when he wakes up later.