6. Future Prospects

Bree chuckled despite herself and a small smile appeared on her lips. "Don't sell yourself short."

Sam looked up and removed his hands from his face with a hopeful look. "So you'll consider me as a future mate?"

Bree looked at his kind and almost worshipful eyes. She snorted and chuckled thinking about her lonely past life and this disaster of the beginning of her second life. "I'm not really in the proper position to consider future mate prospects." She said while gesturing towards the cage around her. "This isn't exactly a comfortable home, but sure, why not. If you can somehow help me get out of this disaster, I'll consider you as a future mate prospect after I come of age."

The sad kitty boy's eyes lit up and his ears that had been flat against his head bounced happily to attention. "I should be able to do at least this much for the female that I'm going to take as my own. I'll figure out a way to get you free and away from here."

"I won't complain, but you know that if you do this and I end up taking you as a mate, you'll have to leave here. We won't be able to settle down in this village. I don't want you realizing it later and coming to resent me. If so, I'd prefer to figure it out on my own and not involve others. You seem like a decent guy though, so you should also know that I'm not willing to sleep with a man just because it's socially expected of me. If I choose to sleep with anyone, It'll be because I want to and in my own time. Anyone who tries to pressure me or force me, will get booted. Overly jealous and controlling guys, will get booted. I have plans and won't put up with any nonsense that will hinder them."

Sam's eyes widened and his face turned bright red. "Ya..Yes YES! I understand. I won't get in your way in the slightest. I'll support you whenever I can." He looked down at his feet and his face became even more red, which Bree hadn't known would be possible. "I definitely wouldn't presume to try to force you to sleep with me. A goddess can do whatever she wants. Although, I can't say that it wouldn't make me the happiest Beastman on Belua. (Belua is the name of their planet.)

Bree smirked and reached out a hand to pat the top of his head. "You don't know me. You don't know anything about me. Hopefully you don't come to regret this sometime in the future, by then, it may be too late. If I choose you, I will require your aura jewel, but I won't take it until you're fully matured and at least a green three ring. You'll have to wait until after my next growth cycle before my pre-marker is active. Hurry up, I'm not a patient female."

"Of course I should give my aura jewel to you. Who else would I think to give it to? If I have a mate, I would not think to give my aura jewel to someone else. However, I'm unsure if I could ever make it to a green three ring, as my magic ability isn't a combat type, it's healing." Sam looks back down at his feet, this time in shame.

Most females won't choose any beastman who doesn't have a combat type magic since each beastman can only have one type of magic, unless they're a legendary species. They and their magic get stronger when they win bouts with other beastmen or complete quests. A female's power is considered stronger depending on which beastmen she has. Giving an aura jewel to a female is a symbol of his undying devotion since he only has one. It allows the new owner of the aura jewel to use the other beastman's magic for short bursts of time. Female's typically put the aura jewel's that they've collected in jewelry and proudly display them. An aura jewel will be larger sized and more powerful depending on how large and what color the released aura of the beastman was at the time he gave her the stone.  The aura indicates the power, both magical and physical of the shifter.  In their society, it is a female's right to not give back an aura jewel after it was given to her, no matter the circumstances.  A beatman can give his aura jewel to anyone he chooses to protect, but he usually saves it for his mate once he has strong feelings for her. The aura jewel is usually a gift to show his appreciation after getting his first litter of eggs from his mate. It's not something given away lightly.

Bree grins and her eyes sparkle happily. "That'll do nicely. You won't have to worry about not being able to advance your magic power, I have a plan for that. I needed someone with your exact skill and I find the rest of you satisfactory so far. I believe you'll do nicely."

Although Bree was reborn as a bunny, it would have been much more fitting if she had been born as a fox shifter. She was quite sly and calculating, thinking about the best ways to put herself in a favorable position. This world was made up of the prey and the predators, she would be the only real bunny predator in this new world. She would play damsel in distress when needed and crush her opponent when needed. She wasn't really looking for love, but if she found it, so be it. Whoever decided to tag along with her, they would know to stay out of her way. Yes, she was selfish, but she wouldn't apologize for it. This world favored the bold and punished the soft. She wouldn't be tossed around like a piece of meat by a bunch of immature, mindless, and horny beastmen.

After a few more minutes of the two of them talking, another cat type shifter came running up and requesting Sam to come with him. Sam turned back with an apologetic face and promised to return when he was able to. After he left, Bree continued to collect the hay while she thought about the future and made plans. On the outside, she looked like a helpless little girl, but appearances can be quite deceiving.