CH 44: Rat Attack

Claire stopped the carriage by the central building, and Jasmine hopped off to talk to the village mayor. The two remaining watched as she entered the building before Claire tightened her grip around Elsie. Her giddiness remained, but her nerves also started to build. They were finally going to fight actual monsters, and she could barely sit still. Her left leg bounced while she anxiously waited for Jasmine to return.

Elsie wrapped Claire in a hug, her own nerves spiking. Her mouth ran dry as she rapidly went through the training they’ve done. Claire’s embrace helped ease it, but she also wanted Ana. Ana could always help when she felt this way. She heard the window slide open again and felt someone sit next to her.

Ana, as if on cue, was settling next to Elsie, trying to get comfortable. Claire moved her arm to hold Ana as well. Ana lay against Elsie, while Elsie felt her nerves ease up.

“Are you okay?” Ana whispered in her ear.

Elsie felt goosebumps as her sister spoke to her. She nodded before she felt Ana wrap her arms around her waist. Her nerves slowly dissipated as Ana got comfortable and Claire’s warmth took over. She closed her eyes and focused on their sensations.

“Alright, there’s a farm down the road that’s been their target. We’ll park the carriage there and stake out the barn.” Jasmine said as she exited the building.

Elsie’s eyes shot open. She had been enjoying the moment. She sighed as Claire whipped the horses to get them moving again. Jasmine followed on foot, so Elsie got to enjoy it for a few more minutes.

They parked the carriage between the farmhouse and the barn to give them enough room at night. They wouldn’t want to be heard when applying Claire’s Lover’s Boon. The owner offered to take care of their horses as thanks for fending off the rats. With the carriage parked and horses taken care of, they could prepare for their fight.

Claire held off putting on the metal plates of her armor because they’d need to apply her buff. But she had her leather armor on. Her nerves came back as they sat around waiting for nightfall. Jasmine was going through the plan and how involved she would be.

“There are 15 rats, according to the farm owner. We should assume there is more, but for now, we’ll plan for 15. I’ll be set up inside the barn to make sure Elsie and Ana aren’t attacked, but the rest is up to you three.” Jasmine said. All three nodded as Claire gripped her shield tightly. Her gloves hid her white knuckles, but her nerves had replaced her giddiness.

All three were extremely nervous, and Jasmine could tell. Their pale faces and how they either paced or their legs bounced were easy giveaways. Slimes were almost harmless even in groups, so fighting actual monsters was different. Jasmine sighed and knew exactly how to ease their nerves.

“Drop your pants, we’ll apply those buffs now,” she said. Claire snapped to attention and started on her pants. The twins dropped to their knees as all three crawled to meet their paladin. Claire was helped out by all three. Her leather trousers dropped to the floor. Her nerves didn’t affect her that badly, as her cock strained against her underwear.

With a satisfying slap, her cock landed upon Jasmine’s face. Her lust-filled eyes egged Claire on as all three began to please her. Lily watched on with intrigue. Claire’s moans echoed through the cabin as Lily began to rub her cock through her dress. She had a perfect view.

Jasmine expertly bobbed up and down her length. Her tongue stimulated the bottom of the shaft as her throat welcomed her tip. Claire’s eyes crossed when Jasmine’s nose touched her pelvis. Elsie and Ana had their mouths around her balls, their fingers rubbing against her feminine folds. It was far too much stimulation.

Combine that with her nerves, and she released her cum immediately. It shocked Jasmine as her eyes widened and she sputtered on her lover’s cock. Both twins watched as Jasmine recovered and backed up, letting them get their share.

“Sorry, sorry, sorry, I was s-so nervous and… and I-”

“It’s okay. I just wasn’t ready.” Jasmine said, wiping some of Claire’s cum off her lip. She stood and gave Claire a kiss flavored by her own cum. She moaned into Jasmine’s mouth as she felt the twins’ tongues clean her. They parted from the kiss, and Claire felt her nerves ease. “It’s actually convenient… We have more time to set up now.”

Claire pouted and wanted to say something. She felt unfulfilled and frustrated that she didn’t get to enjoy it, but at least her nerves were gone. Jasmine had to pull Elsie off of Ana and get them to finish their preparations. All three were frustrated as they were used to doing far more, but at least their nerves were gone. Lily and Jasmine coated the three in a scent remover before helping with Claire’s metal plates. The four exited the carriage once they were ready.

“Good luck! I’ll have potions ready for mana and health!” Lily said before closing the cabin off.

Claire could feel her frustration strain against her armor, but she needed to get her head straight. She focused on her breath, breathing deeply and readying her equipment. Her buckler shield still had marks from the slime attacks, and that got her back into the mindset. She thought back to the slime battle and how she used her skills and sword. She started going through hypotheticals in her mind as Jasmine climbed up to the second floor of the barn.

Elsie was standing close to Ana, going through her skills and what she and Claire had talked about. Wait for her defensive strike before attacking enemies near her. See where she lands after or where she’s pointing her shield as Claire’s used the face of her shield to aim the strike. Her sexual frustration was replaced with her nerves again as she thought through it. She gripped her wand tightly, holding back her nerves. Ana, on the other hand, was watching her sister closely.

She had spent many hours watching Claire’s training as they grew up. She had a much better understanding of Claire’s habits and rhythm when she fought. She was worried that Elsie would get inside her own head, so she grasped her sister’s hand and squeezed it tight.

“I believe in you.” She said to her. Elsie nodded a response before taking a deep breath.

Ana continued to hold her hand as it eased her own nerves as well. All three waited by a hole in the barn. It was created by the rats and could easily fit a person if they wanted to climb through. The plan was to ambush the rats as they entered the barn. They wanted to get a few inside first to isolate, so Claire climbed up a low wall next to the hole. Once 3 or 4 passed through, she would jump down to physically block the hole. It was Elsie’s job to kill or weaken as many of the isolated rats with a firewall so Claire could focus on the stragglers.

Ana, when she wasn’t healing, was to use her ward to block the entrance. Give her party members time to take care of the rats inside. If rats targeted them and Claire wasn’t able to get to them, Jasmine would step in. But for now, she was watching much like with the slime. She instructed Elsie to use her fire trap defensively if any of the rats noticed them and charged.

If the rats find another entrance or back off completely, the hole is to be abandoned, and Claire is tasked with shielding the twins. Depending on the rats’ decision, the three will stay in the barn to fight or give chase alongside Jasmine. The plan seemed solid, but there was room for improvisation. Claire could use her taunt to aggro the rats and force them to make bad decisions. Elsie could use her fire trap skill aggressively instead of defensively.

Everything was set. They just needed to wait.

As the sun fell in the sky and darkness took over, scurrying could be heard. Ana applied her buff to Claire as Elsie had her skill and Lily’s potions to buff her. Claire gripped her shield tightly when she started to hear the squeaking of rats. They were much deeper and louder than the barn rats she was used to. Her heart began to race as she heard them scratching at the wall. They were just outside the hole and readying to enter. They were sniffing around outside, searching for any new scent. Thankfully, Lily’s potions worked properly.

Claire saw a snout stick through the hole before it paused. She held her breath as the rat sniffed around. It eased through the hole, showing its entire body. It looked gangly with long limbs and a thin body. Its pelt was patchy and full of bald spots as its eyes burned a bright red. Its ribs could be seen through its skin, and it looked like a corrupted, sick rat. But instead of a small rodent, it was 4 feet high on all four legs and 7 feet long. The smell almost made Claire gag as it smelled of rotten flesh and feces.

Claire held back, letting it enter fully as another followed through. She looked back at her mage backline, they were hidden behind a box, waiting for her to start. She looked back at the rats as 2 more joined the first one. They looked very similar, but with different colored pelts and different patches. The smell was almost overwhelming her, but she waited for one last rat.

It crawled through to join its comrades as Claire readied her blade in a backhanded grip. She leapt from the shelf and landed with her sword pointed down. Her sword pierced the rat’s skin just behind its left shoulder blade, right where its heart was. Claire’s ears were filled with screeching as the room lit up in fire. The smell was worsened when burnt hair and flesh were added to the mix.