Chapter 16: Da~te, Da~te, it’s time for a Da~te With Iris

Hi, hi, everyone! It's me, Lily, your favorite cuddly, fluffy Vampire Princess. Iris and I are getting ready for our first date since she's finally gotten her physical body. She's practically bouncing with excitement and pulling me along by the hand. "Let's go, let's go! It's time for our first date of many, my Love," she says.

"Okay, okay, Honey," I reply. I can't help but smile at her enthusiasm. "Where would you like to go first?"

"Hehehe, you called me Honey," she giggles. "I would like to go to that sweet shop you enjoy, my Love. I haven't ever got to enjoy and try sweets; Gods and Goddesses don't need food because we use spiritual bodies when we need a physical appearance."

"That sounds horrible, I'm sorry, Honey. We can definitely go there, and you can order whatever and however much you want. Sweets are life for a girl," I say with a grin.

"Well, well, now I'm excited. However, I will only eat a little because I want to try other foods and drinks, my Love," she says.

"Okay, we'll see, Honey. You will learn that girls have a second stomach when it comes to sweets. Can we discuss that topic you told me about while we eat?" I ask.

"Of course, my Love, that sounds fine with me," she replies.

As we hold hands and make our way to the sweets shop, I spot a little girl who looks to be around five years old. Something about her seems familiar, and as I try to get a better look, I realize she's in danger. A human man is trying to sneak up on her and kidnap her. Without thinking, I let go of Iris's hand and run towards the little girl.

"Iyaaa…let go of meee! Mo…Mommy!" she cries.

"Shut up, little brat, and stop resisting unless you'd rather die here," the kidnapper growls.

"Let her go, you piece of shit!" I yell, my protective instincts kicking in.

I'm scared, to be honest. Dealing with humans and men has always been difficult for me, and this situation is no different. I'm grateful when Iris catches up to me quickly. It seems like she recognizes the little girl as well.

"My Love! Please don't take off on your own. Hah, this little girl is…" Iris trails off.

"Mind your damn business, you stupid bitches!" the kidnapper sneers.

"My Love, when I give you the opportunity, please grab the girl and cover her eyes and ears," Iris instructs me.

I can feel the anger radiating off of her, and I'm surprised to realize that I feel the same. A protective maternal instinct has kicked in, and the little girl reminds me of all my wives. I nod my head in agreement. "Very well, I will do as you say, Honey."

"What are you two wome…gah!" the kidnapper grunts as Iris and I spring into action.

Before the kidnapper could finish his sentence, Iris had already appeared in front of him and punched him. I could see the rage in her eyes as she moved towards him. I quickly grabbed the little girl and hugged her tight to keep her from seeing and hearing what was happening. As I held her, I heard her call me…

"Mo…Mommy!!" (Little Girl)

I was taken aback by the little girl's words. Did she just call me Mommy? As Iris recognized her, it seemed that this was what she wanted to discuss with me. I needed to respond quickly and cover her eyes. I couldn't deny that I felt this girl was telling the truth, so I would respond as her mother.

"It's okay, it's okay, sweetheart. Your mommies are here, but I need you to cover your eyes, okay, don't uncover them until I tell you to, okies?" (Mommy Lily)

"Okies, Mommy." (Little Girl)

The little girl responded with a bright smile, and I knew that she was my daughter. I was outraged that anyone would dare to hurt my little girl. Once I was sure that her eyes and ears were covered, I called out to Iris.

"Iris! By my authority as the 1st Princess of the Vamper Kingdom, I give you permission to kill this man who dared to try to harm my daughter. Give him a punishment that is worse than hell." (Lily)

"Don't forget she is my daughter as well; I was already planning to punish him appropriately, but this makes the aftermath easier to deal with. Thank you, my Love. I would like you to cover your eyes as well, but I know you aren't able to now due to the circumstances. I will eliminate the memory of this punishment and ease your nightmares tonight when we go to bed." (Iris)

Iris turned her attention to the kidnapper lying on the ground from the earlier punch.

"Now it is time for your punishment for trying to harm my daughter and speaking ill of my Love. I'm sorry, but you messed with the wrong family, and this Goddess will show no mercy to your soul." (Iris)

"Please…please don't kill me; I was doing my job!" (Kidnapper)

"Who hired you to kidnap the girls from this country?" (Iris)

"The Harold Kingdom!" (Kidnapper)

"That despicable kingdom, I need to ensure that my Love doesn't go there unless it is absolutely necessary." (Iris)

"Please…I told you what I know, so please don't kill me." (Kidnapper)

"You still accepted the payment, knowing what you were hired for. You will still be punished, so shut up and accept your fate. Death is not enough for someone like you; I will destroy your entire soul so you can't be reborn again." (Iris)

"Aaagghh!" (Kidnapper)

After Iris had finished punishing the kidnapper, we continued walking to the sweets shop. Iris explained everything to me, and we bought our sweet daughter something to eat.

"Sweetheart, you can uncover your eyes and ears now," I say, patting my daughter's head gently. Our little girl is a combination of all my wives and me - she has jet-black hair like Yami, emerald green eyes like Lucy, and silver-white Neko ears and tail like Mana. Looking into her eyes, I feel a sense of faith and purity. Her aura is described as fluffy and pure, much like mine. I watch as she opens her eyes, eager to explore the world around her.

"Do you want to get something sweet to eat, my darling daughter?" Iris asks.

"Uhm! I want something sweet, Mama Iris!" our daughter replies excitedly.

"Fufu, she's so cute, isn't she, my Love?" Iris says, smiling at me.

"Of course she is, she's our daughter after all. Okay then, sweetheart, you can order whatever you want today," I say, feeling a warmth spread through my chest as I watch our daughter's excitement grow.

"Yaay! Umm…." she pauses, thinking for a moment.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" I ask.

"Mommy, will you give me a name?" she asks innocently.

"Of course, I will, sweetheart; I'm sorry for not doing so already. How does the name Freya sound? It represents a goddess of love," I suggest.

"I think that name is beautiful; I'm sure the other wives will also, my Love. What do you think about the name, my darling daughter?" Iris says, looking at our daughter.

"Freya loves it, thank you, Mommy; I love you!" Freya says happily.

"Ehehe! You are too cute, I'm glad you love your name, and I love you too, sweetheart," I say, feeling a sense of joy wash over me.

As we arrive at the sweet shop and order what we want, Iris speaks up. "You two are so cute and fluffy, my Love. Please don't feel you need to mature even though you have a daughter. Freya wanted to be our daughter because she saw how happy and pure you were; she had a tough life and had a terrible person as her mother before she got reborn. She also has a special connection to your past life as well."

"Honey, can you tell me more about Freya, my connection with her in my previous life, and how she randomly appeared here? I could tell it caught you by surprise as well," I ask, curious about our daughter's past and her connection to me.

"Very well, my Love. I will tell you after we eat a little and our darling daughter falls asleep; it seems she is close to dozing off now. Oh, my, this is delish, my Love. What's this called? Can I order more?" Iris says, taking a bite of her pudding cake.

"Ehehe, I told you it's delish and that you would want more, didn't I? It is called chocolate pudding cake, and you can order as much as you wish, Honey. Freya, sweetheart, you don't have to keep yourself awake for us; come here. You can lay your head on my shoulder and take a nap," I say, motioning for our daughter to come over.

"Ehehe, thank you, Mommy," Freya says, toddling over and settling on my lap, resting her head on my shoulder.

"Is it comfy?" I ask.

"Mm! I think this is my favorite spot now, Mommy," she replies.

"That makes me happy. Do you want to know a secret, sweetheart?" I asked.

"Umh, what's the secret, Mommy?" Freya asked, her eyes wide with excitement.

"Sitting in your other mama's lap is my favorite spot. Is it okay that Mommy doesn't act very mature?" I confessed, feeling a little vulnerable.

"It's okay, Mommy. I love that side of you," Freya said, and I felt a warm rush of affection for her.

"You are such a sweet girl; I love you too, sweetheart. You can nap now; sweet dreams, my lovely daughter," I said, tucking her in and giving her a soft kiss on her forehead.

"…Good night…Mommy…Mama Iris…szz," Freya muttered, already half asleep.

After Freya fell asleep, I turned to Iris, who was finishing her sixth piece of chocolate pudding cake.

"Honey, our lovely daughter, is asleep. Can you explain everything to me now? I promise you can keep eating if you still want some more," I said, watching her take another bite of cake.

"Yes, I suppose I should explain, my Love," Iris said, setting down her fork.

"It all started around the time you started training with Yami…." she began.