the bond

"I know you were just born but you and me have a lot to do today."

"You see today is the day of my coming of age so long story short it's the day that I'm considered an adult and I'll receive my first commission with the Royal army."

"And you my dear friend will be joining me so without further Ado let us proceed with the ritual okay."

"Nod" ("It's not like I have anything better to do, besides she's a princess how dangerous can her commission be.")

And with that the princess pulled out beautiful silver needle about the size of a ballpoint pen and asked for my Paw I was a little hesitant at first I've never been particularly fond of needles however she gave me a kind and beautiful smile I felt my reluctance slowly slipping away.

She seemed to sense my reluctance so she set the needle aside and bent down again to stroke my cheek I couldn't help but flinch at first but I also couldn't help but melt into her touch as it was actually relaxing and I'm starting to appreciate the fact that I have fur now, I wonder what I look like.

as she scratched my cheek I began to feel a low tone in my throat it was quite relaxing.

("Am I purring is this what purring's like, can foxes purr oh whatever it feels so nice.")

The princess begins to chuckle as I melt into her embrace.

"Are you ready. "

I look up into a smiling face and I can't help but nod, I guess I found my weakness for it has to be that smile.

With that she stood back up and grabbed the needle and then returned to my side she looked right into my eyes and with a quick stab I felt the blood flow from I want to say finger but I guess technically it'd be tow the weirdest thing is I didn't feel a thing.

With that I quickly put my paw on her forehead and left a little red paw print on her.

And if I'm being perfectly honest if it weren't for the fact that I knew that it was my blood I would think she was kind of cute with it, not that she isn't attractive if anything she's one of the most attractive women I've met.

She quickly stabbed her own finger and put a little blood on my forehead and then pressed her forehead to mine it felt a little awkward she was very close and very beautiful I feel a little heat on my cheeks I guess I'm blushing hope she can't tell.

Within moments I could feel a heat rushing through my whole body at first I thought I was just flustered however I could feel the heat soaring through me I feel like I'm burning I start panting heavily I want to pull away but I can't, it feels like forever but I know it's only been seconds and just like that it was over.

Strong sense of relief flooded me at first I thought it was mine but a second later I knew it was hers I could feel her relief in fact I feel everything her nervousness her Joy it's was very strange either way and I got a feeling that she can feel everything I feel too it's hard to put into words but I know from this moment onwards I can put my absolute faith in her..... weird.

"See that wasn't so bad now was it, "

("No but it definitely was a little weird.")

"I'd have to agree I'd never performed it before myself and of course I did do extensive studying before but I never expected it to feel quite like that."

("Well at least you stud....!!!!" )

("WAIT!!!! can you hear me.")

"Well of course one of the benefits to the blood pact is that I can read your thoughts at least until you're strong enough to speak allowed we can also use it to communicate it with each other over long distances did I not tell you."

("NO YOU DID NOT TELL ME." )

"I'm sorry I didn't mean not to tell you I guess I was just excited to finally meet you and get started on our journey I deeply apologize."

("What do you mean finally meet me were you expecting me or something.")

"Well you see, if you haven't figured it out yet I am a princess and in this kingdom when a member of the royal family reaches a certain age they receive an armored Fox to serve as a lifelong companion and mount."

"However your mother suffered a serious injury when I was very little and hasn't been able to reproduce until recently normally we would have met when I was much younger so that we could form a bond and grow together."

("I have a mother.")

"Well of course you have a mother how do you think you were born."

(I don't know I'm not familiar with how monsters are born.")

"Well it's very similar to every other being, you see first a mother and a fath"....

("Wait I understand the basics of reproduction.")

("And I have a father why aren't they here do they not care that I have been born.")

"Oh no no no it's not that, you see your mother is my mother's mount and your father..... well he passed away a long time ago."

"As for why your mother is not here is due to the nature of her injury she can't be far from my mother since she provides your mother with the energy she requires to heal but the process is very slow."

("I don't understand is there something wrong with her.")

sigh ... "Your mother was injured during a raid from the undead empire many years ago it was during that raid that your father.... was killed."

("Okay but there's still one thing I don't understand if my father passed away as long ago as you're insinuating then how was it that I was born.")

"Oh you see well that's where monsters differ from most other creatures you see when a male and female mate the female retains the genetic information from the male for the rest of her life so she can give birth at will."

("Oh well that's weird when will I get to meet her")

"Soon we'll meet her after this, but I'm wondering something you are very intelligent but you seem to be missing some knowledge so I assume you haven't been blessed with knowledge from one of the deities so are you perhaps... a reincarnation."

(!!!!) ("Why what makes you think that")

"Well it's not too uncommon that someone should reincarnate and be reborn as something else although it is rare for an individual to retain any memories of their past life let alone any knowledge so I was wondering if you happen to be one?"

("And if I was would that be a problem".)

"Oh no no it might change how people interact with you but not much more than that and if you don't mind me asking what were you before you reincarnated."

("I was human and male not that that really matters now I guess.")

"WAIT you were male".

("Yes don't I sound like one.")

"Well no your voice is actually quite feminine".

("WHAT!! I'm pretty sure I sound pretty masculine myself")

"It's probably because the bond is translating your thoughts to me in a female tone because you yourself are well female."

I can feel a sudden nervousness from her and her body language seems to indicate that she is having a hard time looking me in the eye and she has this nervous twitch about her.

("Is something the matter")

"Well no..... well that is to say a lot of reincarnations who have their gender swapped tend to be..... outspoken about it... as they have a hard time accepting it so I was just wondering how you feel about you know.... changing."

I close my eyes and think about it for a minute

("Well at first I was shocked and then I was angry and then I started cussing the overseer the rat bastard that he she or however, then I realized there's nothing that can be done about it and it's not that I'm all that opposed to being female but I would have liked to have had the choice you know.")

nmm "I understand."

She takes a moment and looks around and then suddenly I feel her startle, again feeling her emotions is really weird.

"Oh no we're going to be late and we have to get going, we have a coming of age ceremony to get to and both if our mothers are waiting and I don't want to be on their bad side should we be late."

I feel sudden nervousness rush over me as the prospect of meeting my new mother after I've been born is rather daunting.

But I refused to let it get the best of me this is the start of my new life and I intend to see it better than my last.

("Then what are we waiting for.")