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IGIWS: FIRST DRAFT: Chapter 263
🕑 Added 2024-08-04 14:36:09 +0000 UTCIt took a week for things to settle down as word spread throughout the Kingdom about what both Hilda and Rya had done during the Ritual of Balance. The civilian population was fascinated and a little concerned about a Dark Elf that was eyeing the Crown Prince's hand in marriage. The minor nobility were not so amused while all of the clergy was ecstatic to witness the Goddess's presence. And the Major Nobles were a mix of emotions. While many were happy to witness their Goddess Iyomelka's glory. Some were a little bit worried that the two new Goddesses, Nils and Nebulus, that mysteriously erected themselves upon all the Idols in the Temples of Balance looked to be Elven. It was tough to tell with their hair covering their ears, but many were able to tell by their curvy and yet slender physique. The Major Nobles were not sure, what to make of it. Iyomelka looked to be the head Goddess, and the two new ones looked to be her subordinates. But they couldn't argue that with High Priestess Mother Astra. She and her fellow Priestesses saw the look on Rya face when her Astral form left her body. They knew without a reason of a doubt that Princess Rya had met Iyomelka face to face. When she told them that Nils and Nebulus were adopted daughters to Iyomelka the Priests and Priestesses wouldn't argue. They've been waiting for centuries for a moment like this. A moment when their goddess would allow someone to see her again. Even with all the past times when the Idol would light up for some people. But all those past times the never moved, never lit up as brightly as it did for Hilda and Rya. It was a miracle and a blessing all rolled into one. Mother Astra deemed that both women were chosen to be the Crown Prince's Queens and left it up to the nobility to decide who will be his wife.
Rya was just glad that her presence within the kingdom was cordial at best with some pockets of skepticism, and outright hostility. The common people seemed to be more intrigued than hostile, and the Nobles who were allies with the Royal Family seemed more curious and cautious. The ones that weren't satisfied and mostly hostel were Duke Alaric's Allies with some of Marquess Duval's allies.
Prince Quinus was more than satisfied and pleased with the outcome. And it was only a matter of time until the rest of the nobility accepted her as their future queen. He was going to make it his mission to have his love life with Rya be more public from now on, but Hilda was always lingering around and the annoying part was he had to give her an opportunity to see her. The Prime Minister past a measure demanding it within the week and he couldn't deny her due to the Idol lighting up for her. So he scheduled one hour a day to meet Hilda alone. Rya wasn't happy about this arrangement, but she trusted him and when he would go and visit Hilda she would meet up with Lady Nelumbo to learn the way with the sword. Dalia, Nieren, and Lady Tayna also joined in on the training. But Nelumbo lowered the harsher parts of her training for Dalia and Tayna when she first realized that the Wolfkin was pregnant and the young noblewoman, Tayna, didn't know any footwork or defensive maneuvers.
Rya and Nieren on the other hand were fully capable of handling the harsher lessons. And Rya was even able to land a few good strikes on Nelumbo a couple of times. This surprised Nelumbo. As a swordswoman herself she knows that Rya had natural talent and she couldn't believe that she only started practicing with the sword no later than a month ago.
'I can see why he has taken a liking to this one... Rya's talent is so raw and her mind is quick and analytical... If I can clean up her technique then she will be the most deadly and beautiful woman in all of the continent.' Nelumbo thought as she countered Rya attack and hit her wrists knocking the wooden sword from her hands.
*Thud!*
"Ow! Dammit!... I don't know how you are so quick to counter me," Rya complained as she had to avoid another incoming horizontal swing from Nelumbo's wooden training sword.
*Swing!*
Rya dodge it as her flexible body bent backwards dodging the sword.
"Hahaha! Your reflexes are amazing. But you can't rely on your elven body to get out of trouble every time. I would expect nothing less from the future Queen of the Kingdom," Nelumbo praised and teased the dark elf.
Nelumbo was wearing her usual armor, and Rya was in a dark cotton linen medieval shirt with a drawstring, a pair of black pants, and a pair of black leather boots. Unfortunately for Rya, she really didn't like to wear pants anymore after she turned into a female. Never in her wildest dreams did she think that pants would be less comfortable than a Victorian style dress. But after spending a week in the medieval style pants, she found that dresses were much more comfortable, and she would prefer them over these claustrophobic pants. And another thing that annoyed her was how the waistband was beginning to dig into her soft skin around her belly and it was becoming uncomfortable. She didn't want to tell Quinus because she didn't want him to stop loving her just because her stomach and butt were a little too big for the current size of her pants. Rya blamed Iyomelka for her body's current condition after the goddess told her to listen to her body's needs which consisted of making love to Quinus whenever she could and craving meats, sweets, and pastries. She didn't mind the first need but the second was difficult for her to deny her cravings for food. And her belly was already showing the effects of listening to her body's desires. Even though the real reason for her cravings was her baby's growth and her butt, breasts, and now stomach were growing with the baby.
'Damn you Nelumbo for forcing me into these pants,' Rya cursed internally as she felt more bloated today than yesterday. Her belt was tightening more and more and it was cutting into her skin and was very uncomfortable. She really needed new pants or at least a larger sized belt.
'Fuck, my belly has been getting bigger every day... I-I need to slow down on the sweets and meat consumption,' she thought as she tried her best to focus on the fight.
Rya healed her wrist while holding the training sword that was knocked out of her hand. But her attacks were slower and she didn't have the same gracefulness as Nelumbo.
*Swing!*
The training swords struck each other and the loud *Thud* could be heard all around the courtyard.
"You wouldn't stand a chance if I were to use my mana, Nelumbo! Hah!" Rya laughed at the woman who was trying to teach her how to fight with a sword.
Rya knew it was going to take a while to get back to her old self, especially now that her belly was getting a little larger. It was on the earlier side of her first trimester of pregnancy and it was starting to show a little bit. It would be a while until her clothes became too tight for her body.
"You have the potential to be something more, but you need to practice your swordsmanship, Princess Rya, Hyah!" Nelumbo told the Dark Elf as she parried Rya's sword strike.
*Thud!*
"I have the potential to be better than you? I have the power to defeat the likes of you!" Rya taunted the woman as she continued her sword strikes against her opponent. She wasn't used to fighting without her mana vein and she was feeling the strain of her muscles. She was sweating profusely and was panting hard.
"Yes, you do, Princess! But you need to keep practicing. I know you could destroy me with your magic but if you rely on it too much... You will become fat and sloppy, Hyah," Nelumbo replied as she kept her guard up.
"I'm not fat!" Rya exclaimed as she got more aggressive with her swings.
Nelumbo saw the change and used her skillful sword work to strike her wrist again and sideswiped Rya's left leg causing her to fall on her big butt. The shock of landing on the dirt ground caused her massive breasts to bounce, and they almost made a noticeable *Bounce* sound.
*THUD!*
"I'm impressed that you are able to move around with body proportions like yours, Princess. But you need to start taking your training more seriously or you'll never beat me, Hyah!" Nelumbo said to her opponent.
"Ack!..." Rya swiftly turned her body and did a backwards roll to get back on her feet. She was a little faster than she expected and felt the inertia of her breasts pushing her backwards a little bit. She quickly regained her balance and went for the counterattack.
'Come on, Rya! Go for the grap and end the match. You can win this.' Rya thought to herself as she rushed the woman.
*Swing!*
*Thud!*
Rya had become too reliant a wind magic to maneuver through a battlefield and her pregnant body was becoming less agile than normal, thanks to her hormones.
"Ouch!" Rya felt the sword tap the side of her neck and lost the match.
"Good match, Princess Rya. We'll do this again tomorrow morning. Get some rest, eat, and drink plenty of water," Nelumbo said, wiping the sweat off her brow.
"Ugh... Thanks for the lessons, Nelumbo. I'll see you at the evening meal," Rya said in a defeated tone.
Lady Nelumbo sighed and shook her head.
"I know it can be a touchy subject for some people... But it would help if you slowed down on what you've been eating lately," Nelumbo suggested, looking at her opponent's massive huge breasts and big butt. The Dark clothing made it tough to tell that her waistline has grown a couple of inches over the past two weeks.
"It's not like I'm eating everything in sight. Luckily Dalia eats most of the food before I can," Rya replied, sounding a bit frustrated.
"You know she's pregnant and a Wolfkin so they tend to eat more. But the amount of food you've been eating is not good for your health, Princess. The only thing I can say that you are doing right is not drinking any alcohol... Or do you not enjoy the taste of it?" Nelumbo asked with an intrigued tone.
"I love Ale and I like wine... But over the last... I don't know, three weeks, I haven't had the desire to drink any. Which is weird because I usually like to have some from time to time... Haah... Maybe I'm stressed out about winning over the nobility so I can marry Quin," Rya said with an irritated voice.
Lady Nelumbo nodded her head, "I can see that as a reason why you might be craving certain foods and not others. Regardless, you need to control your elven body's urges. But I thought it takes a lot for an elf to have an appetite that requires an excessive amount of calories. It's almost as if you were pregnant," Nelumbo replied.
"Pff!... I wish!... If I was then most of the Major Houses will approve of me and Quin's marriage... No, I think I've been stress eating lately," Rya replied, sighing. 'And I should have never listened to Iyomelka... Listen to my body's needs she tells me... Hah! She must have tricked me for some reason... Whatever, I'm getting a good workout here with everyone and once I get back to my normal amount of eating I should get back to my old self,' Rya thought, not thinking anything of her situation.
Lady Nelumbo looked over Rya's figure.
"Hmm... Maybe it would be good if you started wearing loose-fitting clothes. At least until you start working off the excess weight. Your breasts look bigger and so does your butt. Even your arms and thighs have gotten thicker. Your curves have become much more prominent than before, but that could be due to the training," Nelumbo remarked.
'I-Is she saying that I'm getting fat?!' Rya thought. "What is that supposed to mean?! I can't control how my body grows!"
Nelumbo sighed.
"My apologies, Princess. I didn't mean it that way... We will call a tailor and see what they can do," Lady Nelumbo replied.
Rya huffed at Lady Nelumbo's reply, 'She is calling me fat! Ugh! Why did I ever listen to that stupid Goddess Iyomelka!... I-I need to calm down... I've never been bothered too much by my appearance when I was a man. It has to be eating too many sweets... I guess need to gain some self control and stop stress eat—'
*Grown!*
*Grrrn~ *
*Grumble Grumble!*
Rya's stomach grumbled, interrupting her thoughts. Her taste buds were salivating at the thought of her next meal.
'Ugh... Why?! I ate about two hours ago... Ugh?... B-But maybe a little snack won't hurt... It's not like it will change anything, right?' Rya thought, trying to justify her sweet tooth. Her hormones are driving her mad and also making her randy.
"Maybe just a snack..." Rya mumbled.
Nelumbo just sighed before bowing her head.
"Yes, my Lady. I shall have the Miss Anna fetch you something," Nelumbo responded.
Rya blushed with embarrassment as she was called out on her craving.
"I-I'll wait... I'll wait until we get back inside. I want to train some more, first. Besides, I've got my own stash of snacks," Rya replied, shyly as she pressed her thighs together.
"As you wish," Lady Nelumbo said before turning towards the other three ladies. "Alright Ladies!... We are done with the training for today. Let us get cleaned up, then you can all head home," Lady Nelumbo shouted.
Tayna sighed out in relief as she fall on her butt after swinging a weighted sword over 100 times. Dalia cheered and dropped her two cow bell weights to the ground and ran over to Rya. Nieren stealthfully slide something down her shirt that was safely nuzzled between her bosoms before standing up.
"Lady Dalia!... Put away your training equipment, now! Or I will advise the chef to stop making desserts for a week!" Lady Nelumbo ordered.
"H-Hey! That's not fair!" Dalia shouted, whined, and pouted as she picked up her training weights. She tested Nelumbo before and payed the price a few days back.
"Fair or not... You need to learn discipline. Otherwise, how do you think you will survive when Lady Rya isn't around?" Lady Nelumbo countered.
Dalia's face became serious as she went about putting away the rest of her training equipment.
"Good... You might become a respectable mother before you know it," Lady Nelumbo remarked with a smile.
Dalia just blushed as she put her training swords on the rack, "Just because my belly is getting rounder doesn't mean I am carrying... Humans have big bellies when they are fat..." Dalia muttered.
Rya did the same as Dalia and put away her gear before walking over to her adopted sister.
"Hey?... Did you get a chance to see if Lady Nelumbo is cheating?... I mean she has to be using her mana vein when we spar. She moves so fast that my movements are like snails trying to climb a hill. No matter how many times I tried to hit her... My attacks would go right through her or she would block and redirect my blade. I could never touch her with the blade," Rya whispered.
"I don't know what to tell you, Sis... I was watching her fight you with the Seer Stone and her mana vein didn't disperse any of her mana into her muscles. Not only that, her mana vein is nothing but a common vein... But it's as big as a seasoned master vein... How many monsters and people did she slay to get that thing to glow almost white?" Nieren remarked.
"Your kidding me!?... She's all physical? And no mana enhancement?" Rya questioned.
"Yes, Sis... Now I know why, my—your Prince speaks so highly of her... But you have been looking a little sluggish of late... Are you feeling alright?" Nieren asked, looking at her sister with worry.
Rya blushed and turned her head away, "I'm fine... Just a took some bad advice and now I'm paying for it."
Nieren smirked and scanned her sister's body. Rya was still stunning as ever but she did look like she had gained a pound or two which was unusual for Elves.
"Maybe human food is too rich for us elves?" Nieren commented, and then she felt her own belly. It was firm and hard.
"If that was the case. Then you and mom would be inhaling food like Dalia and me," Rya responded.
"Oh?... So, you're admitting you are eating more than normal?" Nieren pointed out.
"No, I'm not... Maybe a little, but only because of that advice the Goddess gave me," Rya denied.
"Listen to your body?... Maybe she meant it in a different way, Sis... Maybe she was saying you need to listen to your mana. We elves don't eat as much food as humans. We only need to eat a couple of fruits and vegetables a day, while the humans have to eat a pound of meat every day to survive," Nieren advised.
Rya's taste buds started drooling as Nieren started talking about food. Her stomach growled as Rya placed a hand over it.
"But I've seen you and mom eat everything in sight when you want to and nothing has changed about your bodies. Ugh?... All this talk about food has got me hungry. Let's go get something to eat," Rya told her sister and pulled her along.
Nieren smiled as she looked at her sister's ass which giggled with each step, "It's probably all the sex you've been having lately. Maybe the goddess was saying that your body is changing because of the amount of sex you've been having and you need energy to keep going... I mean, Prince Quinus doesn't seem to mind."
Rya's face flushed bright red as she turned around and covered her sister's mouth.
"Will you keep your voice down!? I don't know if someone is spying on us," Rya hissed as her ears started twitching in embarrassment. Usually, Rya didn't care who heard her and Quinus' sexual escapades. But with how hot the political atmosphere was, she couldn't risk anyone hearing their conversations.
Nieren giggled as her eyes started looking at her sister's big chest and couldn't help be wished hers were closer in size. As they stood there Dalia and a limping Tayna came walking up.
Tayna had a smile on her face and her hair was a little disheveled while Dalia was rubbing her hungry belly through the shirt she was wearing.
"Hey Alpha! Did you smell the food cart by the training grounds? Why don't we get something from that stall over there? I don't know about you but I am famished," Dalia said, pointing at a stall nearby.
Rya was a bit hesitant since she had a big meal this morning but the aroma coming from the food stall was making her drool.
"Let's hurry," Rya said, pulling her sister and Dalia behind her.
"H-Hey! I want to join you too. Princess Rya!" Tayna huffed as she limped after them.
Comments
Micheal Kennedy
Do you mean another chapter after this?
Micheal Kennedy
Thanks for the chapter!
Marek Gwalt
TFTC
PaulMichaels
I'm close to getting the next chapter out. I'm assuming around 8 pm Eastern time
