Hope Begins Again

i was surprised to see as many survivers there where till Liona explained

"My father made me lead any that wouldn't fight out of the village for safety, those who were sick and dying stayed and fought with those unwilling to leave. Beast men if nothing are brave. we had very few who wouldnt fight. They now live shaming themselves for cowardice. its a big thing amongst my people." she said without tearing herself away from the people.

"Liona how would you like to do what your father did and run this town?" I asked looking at her.

"It's in the realm of possibilities." she replied with a shrug.

I chuckled. We walked through the village making note of what needed fixed and what needed replaced.

"M'lord it all matters not if the curse isn't lifted off this land. The Ashen's head mage cursed this place to decay and rot. we cannot grow anything here and no food means we will starve." a villager ran up to me and fell to their knees pleading.

"Was this curse uttered or did it come from a vile or just how did he do it?" I asked.

"He pour a green liquid across the land." he replied.

"Ah give me some time to think how to fix that ok?" I smiled at him.

his face lit up with hope, probably the first time in a long time.

"Demeter come here my dear." I called out to the goddess giving instructions on crop rotation.

"Yes m"lord?" she asked whisking towards me.

"The lands been poisoned. any ideas with what I could do?" I asked looking at her.

"Well you could treat the earth as if its a sick person, but that's going to eat a lot of mana, however I can be of assistance with that part." she replied with a huge grin.

"What do we need to do?" I asked backing away.

"When your out of mana I simply need to kiss you, that's it. all you need to do is cast the strongest healing magic that you know." she replied with a smile.

"The hell he will!" Both Liona and Veronica yelled in unison.

"Ladies it needs to be done." I groaned.

"You just wanna kiss the big boobed goddess you perv." Liona stuck her tongue out.

"Lovely just lovely." I sighed.

I grabbed Liona by the waist and twirled her towards me, planting a good kiss on her lips. Her face turned bright red.

"Happy?" I asked releasing her.

"Yes." she whispered fingers to her lips.

Veronica looked at me and blushed. in a second i had poofed behind her and grabbed her waist. she jumped and spun around for me to plant a kiss. she grabbed my head and kissed back. she held me for a few seconds then let go. Demeter whistled in the background.

"Hey no fair!" Liona exclaimed.

"Fair is fair Liona, you got what you got." Veronica said with a laugh.

i sighed and walked over to Demeter.

"You Ready to do this?" i asked glumly.

"Yup i'm all rearing to go after seeing that little show." she laughed.

"Probably cause you greeks cant keep your private parts to yourself." i muttered.

She laughed and lead me to a part of the dead field.

"Focus on everything in your heart and pour it into the land." she said with a smile.

i sat and thought about what spell i could use then a light bulb.

"i cast upon you with a healing light, that everything i lay my hands on recover from their afflicition, hear me oh gods of the ole aide me in healing this land!" i yelled.

The ground immeditatly around me began to spring to life, slowly spiraling outward. soon the field was green again, teeming with life. trees began to come back to life, however i could feel how draining this spell was. it was ebbing through my finger tips, pulsating almost. where i was sitting a ring of grass grew around me and Demeter twirling above us.

"See look how thankful this land is." She exclaimed in a giggly tone. she kept dancing around me as the spell continued.

i continued my focus pushing every ounce of energy i had into it. soon i was about worn out.

"oh that wont do my dear man." Demeter whispered as she grabbed my face. She kissed me pushing her tongue between my lips. i felt a surge of energy like never before. As she kissed me that spell sped up. with in seconds the curse was gone. she let go of my face and smiled.

"Not bad for a mortal." she laughed a hearty laugh.

i sighed and tried to stand up. suddenly my legs gave out and i felt weak.

"Whats wrong with me?" i managed to utter out.

"Your mana was all used up then replenished by force. your body went through shock." Demeter explained.

Liona and Veronica took my arms and lead me to what was left of an inn. they handed the keeper some coin and took me upstairs.

"You brought hope back to my village Jackson. how can i ever repay you?" Lionas voice seemed to echoe through my ears. then Darkness.