23. Xin
Xin
“I can’t do it again,” I groan, folding my arms in defiance.
“Stop complaining and just do it!” Dan shouts and I turn and give him the middle finger, making everyone laugh. Zaza has been teaching me some bad habits apparently, but I kind of like having gestures to explain everything rather than constant words.
“I’m exhausted though.”
“We all are, but the more you shift the faster you’ll get at it, and the less pain you’ll feel.” Dash chips in.
I just roll my eyes.
“It’s five days until we saddle up and take to the skies. We need your flying to be perfect. A big part of that is your shifting abilities,” Donder states the facts, and I know I can’t get out of this. I cannot be the weak link. It will affect us all.
I turn around to see Zaza sitting under a blanket next to Eve, and a couple other women.
The giggles and conversation flowing between them.
She must feel my eyes on her because she looks my way and blows me a kiss, which I pretend to catch forgetting I'm surrounded by my brothers.
When the laughter rings out I remember where I am, and run a hand over my face.
“Ok, ok. Let’s do this.” I say, trying to be heard over the laughter.
“Alright, like we’ve taught you; just imagine you are already a reindeer.
Don’t think about the transition from man to reindeer, if that makes sense?
” Rudy says with a shrug. I was surprised that he did actually make sense, and could be somewhat helpful.
I nodded my appreciation before closing my eyes and giving it a go.
Tingles run through my limbs as I envision myself as Vixen.
The strong reindeer that will help pull Santa’s sleigh, and bring presents to children throughout the world.
I grunt when a sharp pain hits my stomach, and open my eyes to see why it hurts.
To my surprise, I'm looking down at everyone from above, fully in my reindeer form.
“It fucking worked.”
Cheers ring out from both my brothers and our mates. Next thing I know, all my brothers begin to shift around me. One after another until we are a group of big antler headed reindeers.
A feeling of pride takes over me when I see Zaza out of her seat, cheering for me.
“Woohoo! That’s my man!” she boasts.
I flash her a wink, unsure if my smile is clear on my muzzle. Spying on the elders was the best thing I've ever done.
Zara
I’ve been waiting in our bed for what feels like the century promised to me. Time seems to have stood still. Somehow it’s been Christmas eve for about forty-two hours at this point, and they were still out there somewhere.
Eve tried to explain the magic. As did Zelda, but I was still flabbergasted by it.
Something similar to the magic that makes me look aged to my family has been used to slow time until the presents can be delivered.
All I know for sure is that Xin isn’t home and I miss him so much.
I can feel him through our bond, and because of that I know he’s ok.
He’s doing what led him to me in the first place.
If I have to be away from him for a few days a year in order to have forever with him, so be it.
That doesn’t stop me from getting sick of sitting around wallowing. I grab my laptop and go looking for the other women. It doesn’t take long to find Eve and Zelda in the living area. Zelda’s lounging at the window looking outside.
“You’re feeling the pain too, girl?”
They both turn to look at me with misery on their faces and nod.
I smile half-heartedly and say, “Well it’s a good thing that misery loves company,” while waving my laptop at them.
“I thought we should take this time to better ourselves while we wait for her men to return.” I smirk.
“Better ourselves? Like with an exercise video?” Eve asks with a twisted face.
“It can be exercise. But I was thinking we should watch some porn!” I giggle when both their mouths fall open. “What? The men are away, and I think they will enjoy what we learn. Don’t you?”
Zelda pushes away from the window and hurries by me toward the door.
My heart drops. “Where are you going? I’m sorry if I—”
“Don’t be sorry! I’m gonna go get the others.” She shouts back, making me and Eve laugh and jump with excitement.
This is going to be fun.
It didn’t take long for the others to join us, bringing pop corn and goodies to snack on during our little lesson. Everyone had ideas of what to look for and next thing we know, we are deep into the porno site.
“How is she taking two dicks in her pussy at once?” Eve whispers as if we aren’t the only ones at home.
I turn my head sideways to get a better look of what’s happening on the screen.
“I don’t have a scooby-doo. All I know is Xin’s cock is enough for me.” I gush, and all the women throw out similar statements about their mates.
“Well that’s good to hear, because the only dicks you’ll be having are ours,” Vixen’s voice booms out of nowhere, making us all scream and jump up. I slam the laptop lid down as the ladies all head for their mates, and stand there looking guilty as, well, sin.
“You’re back.” I state the obvious as the room clears out. Everyone off to reunite in private, taking their new tricks with them.
“I am,” he stares at me with intensity in his eyes
“I missed you,” I tell him honestly.
He says nothing. Just opens his arms and welcomes me into them. I run into his embrace.
“I missed you too, Zaza.”
“Will you tell me all about it?” I look into his beautiful brown eyes.
“Tomorrow, baby. Tonight I only wanna do two things before my body gives out like I'm told it’s gonna.”
“Eat and sleep?” The girls have told me that the men tend to crash hard when they get back. But Xin shakes his head.
“Eat and then fuck my mate repeatedly until fall asleep. Preferably with my cock still inside you.” He grins before picking me up and running for our bedroom.
“I thought you wanted food,” I say, though I’m happy to be first.
“Apparently the elves got that covered. There is a feast waiting for us.
“Ooh yum! What do you wanna eat first?” I shout as he runs.
He smacks my arse hard, “My favourite meal is between your legs, and you know it.”
Oh god, and I'm grateful it is.
Xin pushes the door open and marches straight for the bed, ignoring the banquet that has been set out in our little dining area.
“Vixen! Can we not even look at the faa–ood” I squeal when he throws me and I land on the bed.
“I’m hungry now, and only your pussy will do,” he growls, looking feral.
“Aww my reindeer man. I love you,” I say.
My eyes widen, realising I’ve never said out loud before. I know we feel it, but the words have never been said. He stops yanking at my trousers and stares at me before crawling up to meet me face to face.
“I come from a planet of all men. We don’t know other relationships, sex or love.
But I know I love you, Zaza. I'm glad that you will be the only person I will ever love.
And I'm the last person you will ever love… At least for one hundred years. then you will bear me children. That will be the only time I share you.”
Tears shimmer in my eyes, but I smile. “I can live with that. Now get your eat on, reindeer man!”
The End