Exchange

-----Kaede's POV

It's been three days now since the crest has been removed from my mother's back, however-

Rina: "...Mmm."

Rina has finally started to show signs of tiredness. Her eyes have began to droop as I can tell now that she's using my mother's body as a means to hold herself up while she heals her. I think now's the time to finally go to Ilfa and see if there's someone there to take over while Rina rests. But after seeing how devoted Rina is at trying to help, I wonder if it'll be the same for a random stranger, not involved in any of this. In Rina's case, she's doing it out of kindness for Fabian, but I doubt another dark elf would show that same kindness. Still, we can't continue on like this.

Kaede: "Rina. I'll talk to Ilfa about sending another dark elf here to-"

Rina: "N-no."

Even now, she's still stubborn at completing this job of hers. But I'm not about to let my mom die because of it.

Kaede: "Sorry, but you look like shit. I'm going to find someone to relieve you until you've rested."

Rina: "Then you can do it!"

Kaede: "What?"

Rina: "I don't want to bring another person into this mess. She's your mother, so why don't you take over?"

Kaede: "But I don't know how to use the trees to-"

Rina: "All the trees are doing is giving your mother a steady supply of mana. You did the same before when you healed her, right?"

Kaede: "Do you not trust other dark elves?"

Rina: "...The only one I can truly trust is my mom. But I don't want her coming here inside human territory. It's too dangerous."

Is she talking about how she overheard my original plan was about killing her after all of this? It was joke, but maybe she took it seriously. Even the queen gave her thanks to Rina, so there shouldn't be any worry.

Kaede: "Your mother you said? I can go find her."

Rina: "What?"

Kaede: "Don't worry. I'll make sure she's safe while she's here."

Rina: "But-"

Kaede: "Mai"

Mai: "Yes?"

Kaede: "Take me there."

Mai: "Mhmm!"

I ignore Rina as Mai quickly teleports me back to the castle. There's still the giant hole in the wall, but there seems to be no one around.

Mai: "This is quite reckless of you."

Kaede: "Maybe."

I'm flattered that Rina could think I could pull off supplying mana to my mother. But I know first hand how difficult that was when I had to do it for Yui. Back then, it was different as Yui was just in a lot of pain, but with mom, she's already on the brink of death. The trees have been reliable for this long, so I'd like to keep it that way.

-----Ilfa's POV

It's been a few days since this recent development between us. Back then, I really thought we would have sex, but I decided to only use my mouth out of fear. It did help quench my hunger and it made me unbelievably happy to see that he wasn't in any pain, in fact, seeing his face filled with pleasure only made my heart race. But it's strange...

Usually, this would be enough, actually more than enough to satisfy me. But I feel like I'm craving more. Is it that my instinct to kill him is taking over? I already resolved myself in not going any further than this with him, but my body... I end up pulling my mouth away as I look up at his face, still filled with pleasure as he pants for air. So cute.

Fabian: "Ilfa?"

Ilfa: "Hey... You think you can handle it?"

Fabian: "You mean..."

Ilfa: "Yes."

I move my body on top of him, before sliding my crotch over his member. I've been in this position before, multiple times, but somehow this feels a lot different. I would like to think it's because of the feelings I have for him, but with everything that's happening with my body lately, I can't tell. I guess I'll take things a bit slow, I don't want to end up hurting him.

Fabian: "Y-yes!"

Ilfa: "Then-"

But just as I was about to put it in, I felt an intense aura suddenly appear nearby.

Ilfa: "What?!"

Fabian: "Huh?"

Ilfa: "Sorry-"

It's all I could say to him as I bolt out of the room, heading directly to where this aura is coming from. Anger quickly takes over me as I quickly close in on who this intruder is. And right when Fabian I was about to-!

I end up stopping after I realize who's aura this is. Why the hell is she back? I don't sense Rina with her, so what now? Is she trying to get in between Fabian and I? As my anger reaches a boiling point, I finally enter the room as my eyes fixate on the vampire, Kaede and her companion.

Kaede: "Ah. Sorry!"

Ilfa: "You... You better have a good excuse by coming here."

Kaede: "D-did I come at a bad time?"

Ilfa: "..."

It's not like I can say that Fabian and I was about to have sex, and the thought of that only makes me get even more annoyed.

Ilfa: "What do you want?"

Kaede: "Rina is getting tired."

Ilfa: "So? Have her sleep. How's that my problem?"

Kaede: "Well. I was wondering if I could borrow Rina's mother. Rina can't continue on much longer, so I'd like for her to rest."

What would require her to need Alenia for? She's been the one teaching me how to cook for Fabian, and now this vampire comes here to try and steal her as well?

Ilfa: "No."

Kaede: "Please."

Ilfa: "I said no."

I'm already humoring the humans enough as it is. I wouldn't be this lenient if Kaede wasn't allied with them, but even still, there's a limit to my kindness.

Ilfa: "I need Rina's mother here."

Kaede: "Can I ask what for?"

Ilfa: "She's... She's been helping with cooking, so-"

Kaede: "...Then how about I trade you?"

Ilfa: "Huh?"

Kaede: "I know how to cook. I might not be able to taste test well, but I should still be able to show you how."

What? A vampire, knowing how to cook? That's preposterous. But... It's also strange for someone of my kind in learning how to cook as well. Maybe Kaede also has her reason in learning...

Ilfa: "So you want to trade yourself for Rina's mother?"

Kaede: "Correct."

I could also take this as an opportunity to win favor with her. I have no idea how skillful she might be in comparison to Alenia, but this might be worth the risk. As long as I have someone to teach me, then-

Ilfa: "Alright."

Kaede: "Thank you! Oh. But I would like to come here and back as I please."

Ilfa: "No. If you're not here by the afternoon, then the deal is off."

Considering our sleep schedule, lunch would be the best time since Fabian and I are both active around that time.

Ilfa: "You're to teach me how to make lunch, so be sure to be here before then."

Kaede: "Okay, got it."

Ilfa: "I'll go grab Rina's mother then. Wait here."

I walk off, using this time to calm myself down as I walk over to the kitchen. I'm still pissed that Kaede had to ruin what Fabian and I was about to do, but it can't be helped.

...

Soon after explaining the situation to Alenia, we join back up with Kaede as they soon teleport back to where they came from. I did think that Kaede could potentially keep Alenia all to herself and not come to teach me how to cook, but if she ever did that, then I just won't hand over Fabian.

Ilfa: "Fabian..."

Now that everything's been sorted out, I rush back upstairs. We were badly interrupted, but hopefully we can still continue where we left off... Or on second thought, maybe this was a good distraction. Now that I've had time away, maybe it was a mistake to think that it would be okay to have sex. I mean, Fabian could be dead by now if Kaede hadn't interrupted. Suddenly, the familiar stinging pain in my chest returns. Before, whenever this would happen, I would be clueless. But I figured out that it's because of Fabian. I know I'd love to actually do it with Fabian, to be proper lovers, but the fear of killing him in the process frightens me.

Ilfa: "I'm back-"

After getting back to our room, I open the door. But what I was met by was non-other than Fabian, who's lips had already sealed themselves around mine. Unfair! I was lost in thought that I didn't realize he was behind the door.

I end up being pushed back a little as the door closes behind me. I had just calmed down, but having him eagerly come onto me like this is already washing away all those thoughts.

Fabian: "Quite mean of you to run off like that."

Ilfa: "It was, important"

Fabian: "Well, I'm not letting you leave me like this again, so-"

Ah~ I can feel his body up against mine. I know that my pheromones plays a part in it, but I can tell he also wants this. And that burning lust coming from him ignites mine in but an instant as I quickly move us back onto the bed, as I'm now back on top of him. I know I just convinced myself once again to not do it, but my body is already moving on it's own as my resolve quickly crumbles away. He's still hard even after I was gone, fufu. I feel my mouth watering already as I slide my body back over the top of him before kissing him once more. As our tongues intertwine with one another, my hips move on their own as I catch myself from inserting it inside me. 

Snap out of it Ilfa! Fabian isn't food! But it was then that I felt Fabian thrust up into me, making the decision himself as I find myself frozen in place. Fabian you idiot!