Knowledge

Ves POV:

Luca placed me on the small haystack that was a few meters away from the tub once again and left to go the other room where I had slept. I felt the hay poke my thighs and felt itchy, it was really uncomfortable.

I covered my body with my hands when he returned. He had something in his hands, "I made this fur for you, little female. Let me know if I should make any adjustments since I did not measure you before making them."

He looked a little nervous and looked at me in anticipation. I held the fur in my hands. There was a skirt and a top with large, adjustable straps for my shoulders. It was surprising that he made such a well thought of outfit for me.

The only problem I had now was my lack of undergarments, but I stayed quiet since I saw all the people uhm beastmen here without any and even the only 'beastwoman' seemed to be wearing something like this. Though I must say, mine looked more similar to the clothes I was wearing.

I again told him to turn around and slowly put on the skirt and top but struggled with the straps which of course, but Luca helped me with them. I know it all looked really pretty once put together on me.

I smiled, "These look amazing Luca! Thanks so much!" I gave him one of my biggest smiles and my genuine appreciation for the efforts he put could be seen in the sparkle in my eyes.

Luca then, once more, scooped me into his arms and carried me to the other room, placing me on the haystack bed.

"So... can you now tell me about this place and the uh beastmen here?"

Luca sat before me and started telling me about this world- the beast world.

Turns out all people here are well, beastmen. They have an animal form which is inherited from their fathers. The females have no beast form, they are much like humans. and they are NOT called beastwomen! They are simply called females.

The ratio of males and females is highly imbalanced, so each female has at least a dozen males. Once males are mated to a female, they cannot have another mate all their life. When a male and female mate, the male's mark is placed on the female's body. The location of the mark varies.

The male with the most strength will have a larger mark. And if the female were to late mate with an even stronger male, then the weaker male's mark would shrink accordingly and the new male's mark would be the largest.

I sigh taking in all this knowledge.

Looking at the way Luca lives, I can also tell that this world is a primitive society. I find unfair for males to be able to shift but not females. But it makes sense. If females to fend for themselves, why would they accept a dozen males.

I stare at Luca after absorbing all the information he gave me, "Do you have a female?"

Luca slowly smiles and after a second nods, "You," He bumps my nose with his and I cannot help the blush creeping up my neck.

"Wh- what? How am I your female?" I question when his answer finally sinks into my mind.

"I saved you, so I am given the first right to mate if you accept me." He answers with a warm and hopeful smile.

"I uh where I come from, we get to know each other before we uhm mate... I am not saying I do not want you but I just... I want to spend more time with you before mating..." I purse my lips when I finally understand the situation.

I might sound selfish, but I know I cannot survive in this unknown place alone. And from what I have gathered, once a female has one mate, fewer males would follow her for the fear of her male fighting them off.

I need Luca. But I also wish to feel more than just gratitude for him. He seems pretty nice and accepting until now and I hope I can do him right too. I do not wish to simply use him. That would go against my virtues.

Just then, I feel my stomach growl. I look down and cover my stomach with my arms in embarrassment. 

Luca chuckles at my reaction, "I will roast some meat for you." He chides himself internally for not realizing his female had gone so long without food and water.

Since it is dark inside the cave, Luca brought the light emitting orb which seems to act like a bulb in this world and placed it beside me so I could see.

I sit on the haystack as Luca leaves me there once ensuring I was comfortable. I sit quietly thinking about everything Luca told me. After a while, I get tired and slowly inspect my injuries.

The cut on my leg looked much better than before and I take my first aid kit to dress the wound again. Once done, I decide to go and check up on Luca, already feeling awfully tired from just sitting all day even though it was just a few hours.

I walk slowly and see Luca roasting some meat over a small fire he made with small branches. I go sit down a few meters away from the fire.

Luca looks at me and his eyes widen.

"Hey, I am okay. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt much now." I raise my hands in surrender and speak before he could, knowing he was going to nag me about my leg. He sighs but says nothing.

I look at my surrounding which seem rather bright even though its night. I look up at the sky and gasp. There are 3 huge moons illuminating the starry sky. There is a white moon, a yellow moon and a pink moon. Each was bright, lighting up the lands.

I sighed as reality set deep into my mind, 'I am no longer on Earth. And there probably is no going back.'