Chapter 226 – Dancing With the Queen

"Mother, I found Father," Irlo says, snapping to attention.

"Is that so," the Queen says, eyeing me. Did she forget that we had sex as well, or did someone else give birth to Irlo? "Does that explain why you are here and not in your lessons?"

"Teacher said if I finished the book, the lesson would be over," Irlo says. "I read it, so I got out of my lesson."

"Did you, now? Good job, but how does that end up with you on the dance floor at this party?"

"Sister Elora told me Father would be at the party. I wanted to meet him," Irlo says, getting Elora to flinch at her name. Do I really owe the Princess for letting me meet another child of mine, and does this mean the Queen is really pregnant with my child again?

"Irlo, I did not tell you to come to the party," Elora says.

"Elora, do you think a three-year-old could walk here without some help?" the Queen says. Should I try to get out of this? I'm starting to see why everyone was silent at the table. It's too bad Elora has Ioelena and me in her arms already, and I think I need to be dismissed to walk away from the Queen.

"How could I have helped her while I was in a meeting with you?"

"I want to dance with Mother and Father," Irlo says. A few of my wives start to move over, Geta doing her best to join the circle, towering over the little girl. I guess I tower over my daughter, too, but it is different with all the muscle Geta has. I also spot the Queen's dryad wife walking over. I think her name was Lotus.

Are we becoming a spectacle?

"Dear," Lotus says. "Irlo is here already. How it happened is of little importance, so let her spend some time with her father. Go dance with them. They looked like they were having a lot of fun when we walked in."

"Very well," the Queen says. "Irlo, you'd better not do this again. These parties aren't appropriate for kids." Her eyes move to my breasts for that last comment.

I can do a lot worse, and you know it, Queen. You've jumped into my bed twice, at least. And I was wondering how a Queen would feel in bed, but I guess the answer is no different.

"Let me take Ioelena off your hands," Geta says, taking the drunk girl out of her wife's arms.

"Enjoy your time, darling," Lotus says to the Queen and Irlo. Elora goes with Geta, leaving me alone with the Queen and our kid.

I've given my wife two sisters. Of course, I've given myself a sister and brother and will likely give birth to some more sisters in the future. I will have to make sure we don't let our kids make a family tree between the messed-up relations and all the space that will be needed to include everyone.

The Queen picks up Irlo like I should've and waits for me to come in close. I wonder if she is putting Irlo between us so I don't find out she's pregnant.

Should I tell her I already know?

"Lady Alzi, please put your hands on my waist," the Queen says.

"It was more fun the way I was doing it with Father," Irlo says, still not pouting like she would with me.

"Irlo, this way, you get to be close to us both. Is the height fun?" the Queen says. I put my hands on the Queen's hips, and she starts us off into the smooth dancing Aurora taught me, Irlo shifting along with us.

"Are you happy with my daughter, Lady Alzi?" the Queen asks.

Why can't you pay attention to your daughter? I don't know how to speak to a Queen when she isn't hiding her identity to fuck a prostitute.

"Not really," I say.

"Do you think you could ever be happy with my daughter? I gave her a hard upbringing, but I know she is a loyal woman," the Queen says. "Your kidnapping was due to a traitor, who I have Yuki going after. When Yuki brings her to me, you'll marry Yuki and the group of women she has with her. The collar around your neck is a disappointing element to still have, but you are a flight risk for the Queendom right now. I've told Elora to not use the collar besides as a way to keep you from running."

"If she starts being nice, I can marry the people I love, and she stops controlling me," I say. "I don't need people to be loyal. I want people I am happy to be around.""Well, I told her to let you be a person, not a slave. Which sounds bad, but these girls will do just about anything to get the throne," the Queen says. Irlo slouches over and, I think, falls asleep in the Queen's arms. "Even kill their sister or wife."

"Did you kill your wife?"

"No, but my Mother did. She didn't slit her throat or anything, but she chose to let her die rather than withdraw and get her some help. Elora really is keeping your Mother safe by not marrying her. But I'm sure you understand Irlo won't be the only child we'll have together. My nobles won't let me have two children with one of the contenders' husbands, so before this child is born, a new Queen will be announced. That should give you a date of some kind for when you will marry your Mother."

"And then what?"

"Do what you want. Elora loses all pressure to have you be the perfect man, and you lose the collar," the Queen says. "My harem and hers will be happy to share your bed, or you can focus on the ones you love. Elora will have a child, and that is enough to continue the line. You will have to get other women pregnant, but that amount is the same no matter where you end up. Even the other Queendoms and realms will require you to provide.""I don't remember anyone in my village having to do that," I say.

"You just didn't see it. I have all the reports in my office," the Queens says. "And Alzi, Elora is now the favorite to become the next Queen. If I'm lying, you'll figure it out in a heartbeat, and it won't be too late to ruin everything for this Queendom."

"How would I figure out you're lying?"

"Read the reports."

"I can't read."

"Then learn to read. It's that simple. I'm sure Aurora is teaching you, and reading is an important skill that you will want. Your children will learn how to read, but do you wish for them to read your letters to you? I know that's harsh, but the moment a Goddess made you a champion, your only option was to join the nobles. We got lazy with our testing and scouting, and for that, I'm sorry. Your hardships would have never happened if we had found you when we normally find Champions born to nobles. The Goddesses had been backing off for a while, and we wrongly thought this would continue."

"Would you have taken me from my Mommy?" I ask. Why is she getting closer to me? My tits are pressing into my daughter's back right after she scolded me for dressing like a whore.

"No, many champions have written down their stories. You can read about how they were treated back then. I wouldn't have taken you from those you care about."

"Your own daughter has pointed out that nothing ever goes my way. I doubt you would've fixed a thing."

"Little Irlo is happy, isn't she? I'm the leader of the strongest Queendom. Honestly, right now, it is on the brink of destruction due to a Champion. I left Elora alone, hoping she would show you love, and it was the wrong play. Back then, if I found you, I would have brought you and your Mother into the capital and cleared your way."

The Queen stops right as the music ends. Our little Irlo is squished between our breasts, her head resting on the Queen's shoulder. I think the Queen's breasts have even grown while we were dancing. Her lips are just inches from mine."Alzi, I enjoyed the two nights we spent together. Please don't tell Elora what we talked about. She knows better than to ask. And I have to ask you: are things going your way now? Yuki and Nakuma will get the traitor without a problem and drag her ass back here, then I'll take her head or give her to you as a slave and force Elora to marry your Mother. All that is left is for your family to get the throne, which, with you around, will be easy. And then what do you have to worry about? I'll even have Elora take the collar off before the wedding. I'm guarding your Mother so that she doesn't get attacked. Things are going your way. Just a few more months."

"You're forgetting about the war."

"I have a few ways to help end that quickly. One is calling on the Kitsune to help. I suspect they would ask that you get some of their women pregnant in return, but I would count them for your total, so it wouldn't be any different for you over the year. Just getting women with tails pregnant instead."

"If this war drags on, or I don't marry my Mother soon, you'd best run far if I ever get this collar off."

"I won't run an inch. The war will end soon, and you'll marry your Mother, so I have nothing to fear," the Queen says. "By the way, if you can keep Esiyae alive, I can make it so she serves you as a slave. If you want more revenge, that is. Now I need to go tuck our troublemaker into bed. Think things over, Alzi. Worst case, I lied, and you'll come do your worst to me. I'll be helpless to stop a champion. Best case, you have the strongest Queendom and Kitsunes supporting you. A little late, but Queen Elora would be in your palm then, and my little girl is head over heels for you. I know you have a list, and she can help you scratch off the names."

The Queen kisses me before walking off with Irlo. Nesh joins her while Lotus watches them leave. Once they go beyond the door, the pregnant dryad takes the Queen's place.

"I was with the Queen if you couldn't guess," Lotus says, her hands wrapping over her extended belly. "My name is Lotus, in case you didn't pick it up from dinner."

"Going to sell me on Elora as well?"

"No. I'm going to sell you on the throne. Nesh was cold to you, wasn't she? The Queen kind of likes you, and I wouldn't mind warming your bed every night. You see my wives? Each and every one of them would love to carry your children. All of them are wombs for you to fill and play with. Yumanea would even join you in bed whenever you ask. All your children will get the best education they can get. You'll have your choice of women each night. And then, during the day, you can be lust-free, enjoying your time with your kids and the women you love. No other family can give you that. A nice benefit, I think. I know most of what I just said was about sex, but the important part is that you would have other women to take out your lust on so you can focus on loving the ones you love. But time will tell what path is best for you. Would you like to feel the little girl you put in me?"

"Yes, and then I want to be left alone," I say.

"Then my womb is yours," Lotus whispers. "Just tell me when to leave."