Chapter 23. Daxel gets kidnapped

The three of us returned to find the house in a very organized mess with everything that could possibly be on the ground placed in a symmetrical pattern I could make no sense of. Though admittedly I didn't give it much attention when I saw Zeldi.

Gone where her rags from before and in return a dark green dress that flowed off her figure in waves with the only odd spot being around her chest. As Helayt had said Yenem didn't quite have the chest size for Zeldi to use her clothes without some modifications so there was a little extra fabric there that was slightly off in colour. It didn't make the sight any less appealing as I drank her in.

"Master!" She called out noticing our return and getting up from her position on the ground with Yenem as they modified a second dress.

My little mare expertly dodged the minefield on the ground until she was in front of me. "Do you like? Mum says this was the dress that got her into father's herd in the first place." She followed this up with a twirl that had Anna rushing over to cover Daxel's eyes as it lifted up just enough that I could make out the black lacy pair of panties she was wearing. Never in my life was I more thankful for a thong than right then. I didn't care how it had been made for Centaurs I just cared that it existed.

"Well?" Zeldi asked with a mischievous chain

I responded by grabbing her and pulling her into a kiss. One she melted into and showed just what part of me she was talking to with that outfit.

"I can't tell if I want to keep you in it or tear it off you right now." I whispered a little more huskily than I meant to.

A cough broke us apart as Helayt stood at the door that lead deeper into the house. "I thought I said durable clothes Yenem. That dress wouldn't last a day on the farm."

"Or in the bedroom." I quietly said though not quietly enough as the mares all snickered except for Helayt though her lip did quiver in what could have been an attempt to stop her smiling.

"I wanted her to have at least one that she could wear if she just wanted to spend the day around the house." Yenem answered. "I have already begun working on the more durable clothes for outside I'm just struggling with how much bigger her chest is when compared to mine."

I totally did not look at Zeldis mothers tits to make sure what she was saying was correct and no one can prove it.

Helayt rolled her eyes but accepted the excuse. "So long as it's done in time I suppose. Now then. Anna."

Helayt stopped herself as she looked at Daxel and Gally. Her ears pinning themselves backwards in remorse. "Ah Gally. It has slipped my mind in this confusion that you would be joining us for lunch."

"It is no problem lady Helayt. I know that the sudden appearance of Zeldi is a moment that takes priority." Gally blurted out while waving her hands.

"The fact remains that I forgot. Forgive me there and if you still wish to join us for lunch you can, however the priority will still be Zeldi as she will only be here temporarily." Helayt said as an apology.

"That will be more than generous lady Helayt." Gally bowed.

"Is it always like this?" I asked Zeldi while trying to be quiet about it.

"Yes. Another benefit of a head mare is they get to choose if another mare joins the herd. This way they can refuse anyone that wouldn't play nicely with any of the current mares as some males tend to just fill their herds with as many mares as they can that would all lift their tails for him." She said this while looking at her father in mock amusement.

"Zeldi you know I've been a good husband to your mother's." He sighed like he was hurt. "Speaking of which Helayt about Anna and her.... Well the promise I broke those years ago. After talking about it with Clovek I think I am happy to go ahead with it. If it turns out we get another producer then Zeldi can act as a big sister on Clovek's farm so I'm less hesitant. And we will have many cycles to make sure he's treating her right."

Anna herself jumped in surprise at the mention of this and only stopped moving long enough to wait for Helayt's answer. "I can find no fault in this." Helayt hummed. "It would make the whole house more lively again."

Anna squealed before grabbing Daxel's hand and pulling him as fast as she possibly could past Helayt and deeper into the house. The silence that followed allowed us to hear the giggling of Anna before the tearing of fabric told us we shouldn't listen for too much longer.

"Well then." Helayt coughed. "Do you know how to cook Gally? I don't think those two will be joining us for lunch now so it should give us some time alone to figure out if you are a good fit."

"Of course lady Helayt. I have taken as much knowledge as I could from my mother's so I'm reasonably confident in my cooking skills." Gally said with another bow.

"Good. Then you will come with me. Yenem. Continue with your work on Zeldi's clothes and keep Clovek entertained. He is the mate of your birth daughter so try to get along." Helayt didn't wait for a reply as she herded Gally into the kitchen with her.

That just left me with Zeldi and Yenem.

"Sooooo." I dragged out until Yenem let out a grunt.

"Thank you for bringing my daughter back to me. I know I didn't treat you with the respect you deserved for that and I must apologize." Yenem spoke but didn't meet my eyes.

This is progress, yay.

"No need to apologize Yenem. I would have acted similar if it were my own daughter, so how about we start fresh again." I offered my hand to shake. "My names Clovek and it is my greatest achievement to have taken your daughter as my wife or mate. I'm still learning the different terms."

Yenem chuckled. "Then I am Yenem. Birth mother of Zeldi and it is my pleasure to make your acquaintance. I would normally follow this up with something about expecting grandchildren but Zeldi has mentioned that you are not interested right now."

"Only because of the farm. In its current state it is no place to raise a child." I clarified. "But in the future I won't say no though I will be asking plenty of questions as to how to raise a Centaur right. I'm not really too confident in that regard." I indicated to my own lower half to show what I ment.

"That is the first step. Knowing that you don't know everything. The second step is to get another mare or female in your case to help out. No point putting all the stress on the two of you." Yenem said with a smile.

"I now see where Zeldi gets her obsession with more producers from." I joked this time catching her eye.

"Well if I had to raise her with just myself and my husband Daxel it would have been a lot harder so I fully back her in trying to increase your numbers. " Yenem said with a giggle.

"It takes a village to raise a child." I muttered out feeling a little like the odd one out as Zeldi leaned into my side as if backing up her mother.

"See Master? More mares on the farm would be great for both of us." She purred as if she'd just won the argument. I was happy to lose this one though.

"And definitely not for your own amusement." I playfully jested. "But in all seriousness from a conversation I had with Tilty..."

The three day timer flashed across my screen and I took that as a warning to stop talking but I could still say a bit without breaking it so long as I didn't mention anything she had actually said. "Other producers are very rare and that makes them very expensive."

The timer still kept ticking so I hadn't broken it with just that.

"Zeldi has been the only one in this village to be a producer so I understand that." Yenem said as she knelt back down to continue sewing the dress that had been abandoned when we arrived. "Part of why we let her go so easily was that we didn't know what she needed and hoped fate would show her the way."

"And it did." Zeldi interjected. "I have a home that I am completely safe at and a mate that actually cares about me. Isn't that what you always said I should get mother?"

"The price was too high." I said for Yenem. "You shouldn't have had to experience what you did just for me."

Zeldi responded by lifting me up and sitting down opposite her mother with me in front of her. Part of me wanted to complain about being manhandled and not being the one she was cuddling into but that part was silenced very quickly when my head was cushioned between her breasts. "Master Clovek. My chastity was not taken before I met you and I had my own free will. The price for summoning you was worth it, I only hope I'm enough for you to lose your home over."

"You are." I said kissing her chin until she leaned down to join lips.

"Okay Zeldi you've proven your point, he's a good guy I will admit. Still don't believe you are a wonderer though." Zeldi's mother hummed.

"Anything I can do to change your mind?"

"Tell me about the world you came from. I'm sure if you're lying I can poke holes in your story." Yenem smirked at me.

"You're on."