Chapter 435 – Yet Another Marriage

"Who all is coming with us, my Queen?" Kou asks. "I'm thinking most will, but I want to make sure. Elora, Shimmer, and Geta are coming. But the rest?"

"I think they can all come," I say. "We'll take everyone to the temple, and then we'll leave Elo behind for now. Nakuma and Yuki may stay behind so they can work on the potions I need. Zarzi and her wives need to stay behind. I guess my third body can stay with them to help support Zarzi and Elo."

"Elo is ready to go, but the others may need a few minutes, My Queen," Kou says. "They'll meet us at Space's temple while we go through the marriage."

"I can see Elo," I say. "The others should be able to move fast, but we can wait on them."

"I can get you all to the temple," Nanoka says, popping in right next to Elo. "We'll need to find a good way to fix the flying issue when we're all in the dragon realm."

It is a bit mean to be using an old Queen and a Champion as a carriage service. But I am using a Goddess for that same purpose, I guess, so maybe Nanoka should be honored. "We can just leave this and the Phoenix realm to the ones who can fly," I say. "I'm supposed to be in your realm for the most part, so it'll be easier to keep my wives there or in the lower realm where most of them are from."

"We've had some people work on that before," Elo says. "But the dragons never like the solutions. We don't normally have many visitors who need to travel around the city that much."

"Then we can just keep it that way," I say. "There's no need to cause a bunch of issues. I can work on getting stronger so I can take some of my wives flying. I'm sure when I finish transforming, I'll be able to take most of the women I bring here."

"You better not get anyone pregnant over the city," Mommy says. "That would be going too far."

"Maybe you'll be the first," I say. "Shall we go?"

I'm not used to being the Queen. I don't get an answer, since the only word that matters is mine, and as soon as I hint that we should leave, Nanoka teleports us right to the door of Love's temple.

"I need to get used to that," I say. "Normally, it's others saying we should go, and my voice being ignored instead of everyone else getting ignored."

"It does become a little intoxicating, getting to ask for everyone's permission and then doing it before they can answer," Nanoka says. "Ready for another marriage?"

"Yes," I say. "I hope I won't have to do any more of these. I'm getting a little tired of seeing Love. I can't tell if she likes me or not, and it's a bit scary, seeing her so often."

"You have the strangest issues," Nanoka says. "Too many kids, seeing the Goddesses too much, and having too many marriages. I know you have a lot of real and serious problems as well, and the Goddesses have hurt you. But some of them do kind of stick out."

"I do have some special issues," I say. "Let's see if it continues today."

A Priestess is waiting for us by the door. That is nice, though they've been doing that for a while now. It probably makes it so that they're always going to be smiling instead of the sass some have used with me before.

"Welcome, Queen Alzi," the Priestess says. "What can we help you with?"

"The only thing that I would come here for," I say. "Marrying Elo."

"Do you want a full party or just a quick one like with the last Marriage?" the Priestess asks.

"Quick," I say. "I have too much to do."

"I understand," the Priestess says. "Do the people need to leave?"

"No, is there a wedding going on right now?" I ask. Maybe it would be better to have a temple right on the castle grounds so we don't have to worry about this. Of course, I'm probably the only one who cares about being able to drop in and get married. I need to have an actual party for everyone. Maybe two or three for the different groups and then one big one? Hearth and Love really are winning with this one.

Of course, I could just look at the decorations. Luckily, we seem to have walked in before the wedding truly started.

"Soon," the Priestess says.

"Well, we just need the sentence and answers," I say. "We could do it right here if you want."

"Really?" Love says, sitting in her courtroom.

"Yes," I say. "I don't want to interrupt a wedding. I just need to marry Elo real quick and start getting my other affairs in place. I've got too many things going on right now. I was planning on having a bigger party, or thinking about having a bigger party soon. I can include your temple in it if you really need more recognition. You do love to pull me up here for no reason."

"No reason?" Love says, acting all insulted. "You're asking my Priestess to just marry you at the front door! What kind of show of love is that? You kind of care about Elo. I see a good love blossoming between you in a few months. That second brood is going to be a work of love, not duty. I just know it. You're even giving Elora soft smiles now. You may have needed the divorce to find your smile, but I wasn't wrong that there was a chance for love between you. The other party can wait a few minutes for the Queen of the realm to walk up to my altar and get married the right way. And I would love to be part of that party."

"You need a lot of things besides Love as the Goddess of Love."

"Love needs a lot of work, or it will wither away," Love says. "Don't forget that. Now, walk up to the altar with that stupid dragon. Her thoughts are a mess."

The temple returns instead of the silly courtroom.

Well, she is technically two people. "Well," I say. "Sounds like the Goddess wants me to go to the altar to get married. Tell the next party that I'm sorry."

"There's no need for that, you're the Queen," the Priestess says. "Come on. It will still be quick. I won't force you to do more, even though the Queen really should be having proper weddings."

"Maybe someday," I say. Mommy's wedding was meant to be a full wedding, and it was, kind of. I don't have many guests I would want to invite to a wedding, so having the decorations and her there really makes it a full wedding. To me, at least. Borrowing someone else's decorations may be the second fanciest wedding I've had so far. Mommy at least had a Queen in attendance. I am a Queen, but I'm also part of the wedding, so that can't really count.

Quickly, we get set up at the altar, a few heads peaking around to see what is going on before the Priestess begins with the needed sentence, "Do you all love one another and promise to work together in your marriage?"

"Yes," I say.

"Yes," Elo says.

"Then be married. I hope it brings happiness to our realm again."

"I hope so, too," Elo says. "I started a bad trend. I'm hoping to end it as well."

Then the clapping starts. A few women in quite the fancy dresses are at the front of the group, cheering on this silly little marriage.

It has been so long since I've felt true embarrassment. Two Queens are up here, and I'm basically in just a robe. Elo is all dressed for the public, as is Nanoka. But Mommy and I are a bit underdressed, especially compared to them.

"Thank you," I say. "Sorry for borrowing your decorations."

"I'm happy to be getting married on the same day as the new Queen and her broodmare," a woman in a red dress says. "Thank you for the blessing, Your Royal Highness." The small crowd all bows deeply, and I look to Kou for her to tell me what to do.

"I wish you a happy marriage," I say. Please point me in the direction of the door, Kou!

Elo starts to drag me that way instead, with a funny little smile on her face. I really shouldn't be panicking over this. I'm sure one of the parties I was the entertainment for was for a wedding, and I was naked for all of those. A robe is much better than being nude.

Nanoka doesn't give me a chance to say anything. We appear before the castle for a split second, and then we're right in front of Space's temple, where the rest of my wives are waiting for me.

"Through the door," I say.

Elora's the first wife through, and disappears immediately. I really do need to stop using Space as just a carriage service. I really am too busy right now.

'Don't worry, dear. I understand. You'll have some freedom soon. Complete your duties.'

'Thank you. I'll find time to visit you again soon.'

'See you soon, dear.'

Of course, the Queen is standing here, waiting for me, dressed like she's welcoming a foreign Queen to her land. Is everyone out to embarrass me now? I'm too used to just using a robe for everything. I'll have to go easy on Shyla in the future so that I'll have my clothing all set, or I'll have Kou get my wardrobe when Shyla is handling kids.

She isn't going to try to force me to marry her right now and crown me as Queen or something? Right? That would be an awkward conversation with Love. Maybe I should just bend her over and fuck her. I'm sure that's why I keep getting dragged up to her courtroom.

"Hello, Queen Alzi," Yumanea says. "I'm happy to be the first Queen in generations to welcome the Queen of the Dragon realm to my humble castle."

"I've been here for a while," I say.

"Yes, but not in this form," Yumanea says. "Your second body hasn't had the same growth. I am here to offer you the Queendom, if you are willing. Elora can be the ruler, and you can be the Empress if you wish. Or you can rule directly. That was the basic deal."

"I've got a list of things to do, and honestly, I shouldn't be the Queen while doing some of the activities," I say. "But once I'm through with those, I would be happy to fulfill that. Elora would be the one handling the day-to-day tasks of the Queendom."

"Thank you, my Love," Elora says. "I'm honored to serve."

"Then I will prepare the ceremonies," Yumanea says. "Thank you. I will let you handle the rest of your business."

"Thank you," I say. What do I need to do first? My second body is with my oldest kid already, and Ioelena probably needs a day or two before I visit her family. Do I find a patch of land to put a ritual on? I could fly to the manor, find a spot, and then heal Fyserreia. I can heal two out of three of Tanatsu's lovers' issues, but her gates still need some work. I'll do that, then check in on Tanatsu and calm her down. "Sorry, Kou, but I want to fly around for a bit. I have to find some land for something."

"I'll see if I can run under you, my Queen," Kou says.

"Just teleport back," I say. "Eterna here can fly with me and Geta. I'll be fine by myself."

Nanoka doesn't give Kou a chance to complain. Only Geta and Eterna are left behind as Yumanea bows herself out. I'm guessing that means I can take the land I need.

I take off before Eterna can do something to stop me from flying. I'm sure she's pouting about having to fly in her humanoid form.

Looking around, I can see plenty of room to put the ritual. Space has really done a lot for the castle grounds. I'm surprised she favors the Kitsunes so much when she gives the elves this much space. She probably liked messing with the pointed ears and then found out they come in a fuzzy package, but didn't abandon the elves.

I spot my second body messing around in the garden with Irlo and my eldest. The gold shines a lot in the sun.

"Did you find a place?" Geta asks.

"Yes," I say, Eterna taking my hand as payment for making her fly. "Plenty of options."

"Now what?" Geta asks.

"I have to heal someone, then check in with Tanatsu," I say. "You aren't invited to that."

"Don't tell me that," Geta says. "It makes it too obvious that you're doing something you shouldn't be doing."

"Don't worry, I'll be bringing a few goddesses with me."