[A/N: Long chapter alert! The beginning portion is more relevant to the story. The back half is a bit of R-18.]
As Akasha left from dealing with Krax, he immediately went into The Sanctuary. Honestly, when he first learned of Krax and the entire backstory he wanted to see how it would play out. However, many events have transpired since then and he no longer needed such entertainment. Now his focus was on preparing the entire Galaxy for the Supreme Golden Age. There are little over 200 years left and by that time they will be ready.
Akasha steps into The Sanctuary and like always he took a moment to admire the sheer beauty of it all. The ethereal landscape, a domain that transcends the laws of nature and reality. Vast fields of countless, vibrant flowers stretch across the horizon. There are no trees, structures, or man-made forms—just pure, wild nature.
The sky is a cosmic tapestry of stars, nebulae, galaxies, and swirling constellations. It's not a traditional blue sky but a mesmerizing, boundless space, reflecting the infinite beauty of the universe itself.
The air hums with energy—there's a serene yet powerful aura in the environment, as if the very fabric of reality is shaped by the emotions and desires of the one who calls this realm home.
The feeling of peace and infinite possibility flows through Akasha's veins as he walks deeper into the beautiful field.
While Akasha made his way towards his lovers, they were already gathered around casually chatting. The bonds between these women had grown so strong to the point that they could be considered real sisters. This was also the reason Akasha took so long to truly take them, he knew he wasn't a real romantic man. He wouldn't be one to go on dates all the time, because he only truly valued them, the person itself. So, he wanted them all to get more comfortable together slowly.
"For us time spending hundreds of years use to be so short and unrememberable. Now though every moment around this family is special. Do you ever wonder, Elysia, what would our lives be like if Akasha didn't take so long to be born?" Elysia spoke in a soft voice to Luna, as the two spirits sat a bit away watching the others.
[Does it really matter Elysia? He's here now and we should live and cherish the present moment instead of worrying about that.] Luna said back casually as she sipped on some tea.
While the two sisters talked, Raven was currently teasing Elara.
"You know, Elara, you could smile more. I don't bite, you know, unless you ask nicely." She said while laughing lightly.
Elara grins, but with a touch of icy arrogance. "The day I need your permission to smile, Raven, is the day I will stop being a Dragon."
Hearing this Liora chimed in playfully. "Oh, I can think of a thousand reasons why Elara might smile. It just takes a clever fox to find them." She winks at Akasha's direction. Seeing the man approaching in the distance Elara blushed a bit, cracking her cold facade.
Lyria, innocently, with a smile spoke. "Don't tease her too much Liora. Elara's strength is awe-inspiring, yet her heart is kind. That's what I love about her." As she said this, she approached Elara and gave her a sisterly hug.
Liora still teasing spoke again. "Of course, Lyria. But we all know the dragon needs to lighten up sometimes. You should've seen her face last time she tried to sit down for tea with Raven."
These words caused everyone to laugh a little, while Elara's lip twitched. But before she could respond Akasha appeared.
Akasha materializes with his characteristic warm smile. His very presence bends the space around him, yet it feels like the most natural thing in the universe. The moment he appeared Luna and Elysia immediately appear on either side of him. Their energy flares in gentle waves, wrapping him in a soft, comforting embrace without overwhelming him.
Raven steps forward, laughing brightly, her crimson eyes glimmering: "Well, well, look who finally decided to grace us with his presence. Did you miss me?"
Akasha smiling, his voice rich with affection. "I missed you all more than words can express. But, Raven, you've become a bit naughty, haven't you?"
Raven blushed hearing this and from the side Elara spoke with a smirk "Took you long enough, Akasha. I was beginning to think the galaxies had swallowed you whole."
Liora with a playful grin, leaping toward him. Now that Akasha was well known she no longer cared to hide that they were lovers. Not that she hid it in private anyways, but now she could truly be herself. "Akasha, my dear, finally!" She wraps her arms around him in a cheeky embrace, her tail swishing behind her. "I missed you!"
Lyria sweet and calm, spoke with a quiet voice from the side. "Welcome home, Akasha."
Akasha's smile deepens as he looks at each of them, his heart swelling with love and admiration. He knows how much they worked during the war. From being mere students to leading whole armies, they were truly stepping onto their own paths. With all of that it was only right for him to reward them.
Akasha closes his eyes for a moment, invoking the power of his title 'The Origin of All.'
HUMMM!!!!!
The entire realm vibrates with energy, the very fabric of existence trembling at his command. Slowly, one by one, the gifts materialize.
First were Luna and Elysia, even though they didn't participate in the war or even need gifts. They were still his women so they would be gifted as well. Akasha turned to the both of them; his eyes filled with tenderness.
"I know you have no need for a gift. You are the embodiment of the highest existence, and that is beyond anything I can give. Even though we are already bonded by our souls I still want to give you something. I offer you this symbol of my love—an eternal light that binds us together in ways that nothing else can."
He presents them each with a radiant, crystalline necklace, the light within them swirling in time with the universe.
Luna spoke softly, a smile dancing in her eyes. [We need no trinkets to remind us, Dear.~ But we accept this, as it is a reflection of your heart.]
Elysia smiled while gently placing her hand over Akasha's. "We will wear this forever, as a symbol of the bond we share—not just with you, but with everything that is."
Akasha then moved to Raven.
Akasha looked at Raven, his smile growing as he senses her deep connection from their bond. He then spoke as he stood in front of her. "Raven, your heart beats with a rhythm of blood and passion, and the power that flows through your existence, it's unstoppable and fierce. So, I will give you a gift to match.
Akasha raises his hand, and two daggers of jet-black crystal materialize in front of him. Blood-red veins pulse within the blades, giving them a haunting, living quality.
Akasha: "These are the Bloodfang Daggers. My intentions were to make daggers that embodied your thirst for blood and also power. And apparently this is forged from the heart of a fallen zenith titan whose lifeblood stained the void. They are both a weapon and a conduit for your strength."
[Bloodfang Daggers]
Rank - Zenith Grade
- Crimson Surge | Each time the blade makes contact with a living being, it draws a portion of their blood, not only healing the wound but also amplifying Raven's strength. The more blood it draws, the stronger she becomes, creating an overwhelming force of power. The daggers feed off of the vitality of their target, transferring it to Raven.
Bloodborne Veil | Once the daggers are soaked in enough blood, they can cloak Raven in an aura of blood mist, allowing her to become nearly invisible to her enemies, leaving behind a faint red trail as she moves. This effect can only be activated when she's in combat, and its potency increases with the amount of blood the daggers have consumed.
Sanguine Fury | With every strike, Raven gains increased speed and reflexes for a short period of time. The daggers allow her to strike faster than the eye can follow, with the sensation that time slows around her as her blood begins to pulse faster in response to the weapons.
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Raven's blood pooled eyes swirled as she takes the daggers. The moment she saw them it was if they were calling out to her. She smiled at Akasha while speaking. "These... these will make every drop of blood worth spilling. I can already feel their thirst. Thank you, Akasha. They are perfect."
The two hugged before he moved on to the others.
Akasha approaching Elara with reverence, his voice ethereal and resonating with the power of the void. "For you, Elara, who embodies the very essence of nothingness, I give you a weapon that transcends even the stars. A gift as eternal and boundless as the void you were born from."
From Akasha's hand, two Voidborn Fangs materialize. These fangs are sleek, obsidian in color, their surfaces rippling with faint patterns that resemble galaxies being devoured by black holes. They appear to be part of her dragon form, yet distinct—exquisite in design, forged from the primal force of the void itself.
[Voidborn Fangs]
Rank - Zenith
- Void Rend | When Elara strikes with the Voidborn Fangs, the blades tear through the fabric of space itself, creating rifts in reality. These rifts lead into the infinite expanse of nothingness, erasing anything they touch from existence. Enemies hit by the fangs are disintegrated or banished to a place of eternal emptiness, their souls and matter erased from the cosmos.
Draconic Devour | The fangs have a unique ability to absorb energy—whether it be physical, mana, or even the soul energy of those she strikes. This energy is then stored within the fangs, amplifying Elara's own power. The more she uses the fangs, the stronger she becomes, able to draw from the very essence of the void itself.
Abyssal Howl: As a dragon of nothingness, Elara can unleash a devastating roar through the fangs that reverberates across worlds. This roar causes rifts to tear open, sending out waves of destructive energy that wipe away entire landscapes. It's a last-resort attack, but it annihilates everything in its path, nothing escaping the pull of the void.
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Elara looking at the fangs, her dragon instincts instinctively recognizing their power. "These... these will allow me to truly harness the void within me, to become one with emptiness. Thank you, Akasha." She said as she smiled.
Seeing this smile Liora chimed in and teased her again.
"See, a thousand ways to make a Dragon smile~"
The others laughed hearing this.
Akasha looked with a mischievous grin as he approached Liora. "For you, Liora, a gift worthy of your wit and cunning. May it make your illusions even more powerful." He spoke as he gave her the gift.
A cloak of shimmering light and shadow appears, wrapping itself around her shoulders. The fabric seems to shift and blend into the environment as though it is part of the very air.
[Mirage Veil Cloak]
Rank - Zenith
- Illusory Dominion | The cloak amplifies Liora's ability to create illusions. With the cloak's magic, she can make even her most fantastical illusions become reality for a brief time—turning them into physical, tangible constructs, allowing her to confuse enemies in ways they can't perceive until it's too late.
Veil of Deception | When she activates the cloak, Liora can make herself and her surroundings appear as different places or people entirely. It bends light and sound to her will, making her invisible and intangible to anyone who looks directly at her.
Phantom Mirage | The cloak can project multiple versions of Liora, causing her enemies to fight off mirages while she moves in the real world. The more blood the enemy loses, the stronger the mirages become, leaving them disoriented and confused in a sea of false images.
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Liora smiled as she pulls the cloak around her shoulders. "Oh, this will make my tricks far more entertaining. Akasha, you truly know how to treat a woman~" She teased as she gave him a hug.
Lastly was Lyria, his sweet elf.
Akasha gently offered the staff to Lyria, his voice warm and soft. "For you, Lyria, whose gentle heart and strength of spirit can heal and protect. This staff will guide your hands and power."
The Heartwood Staff materializes, crafted from the ancient wood of a celestial tree that grew at the dawn of the universe. Its bark glows faintly with a soft, golden light, and the crystal at its top pulses with life.
[Heartwood Staff]
Rank - Zenith
- Lifebloom | The staff channels the healing energies of the cosmos, allowing Lyria to mend wounds, cure ailments, and restore vitality to her allies. When the staff touches the earth, it can cause flowers and plants to bloom instantaneously, spreading healing energy in an area of effect.
Nature's Ward | The staff creates a protective aura around Lyria, acting as a shield of nature. It deflects harmful magical energies and physical blows, reinforcing her own natural defenses. The longer it's used in combat, the stronger the protection becomes.
Verdant Fury | Lyria can command the forces of nature to rise up and protect her in times of dire need. The staff summons plants, vines, and roots that can entangle enemies, creating barriers and snares to hold foes at bay while Lyria focuses on healing her allies.
Lyria held the staff with both hands, her eyes shining with love and gratitude. "It's more beautiful than I imagined, Akasha. With this, I will protect and heal our family, and nothing will harm them."
The two hugged as well before Akasha appeared back between Luna and Elysia. He looked at his women and spoke with a smile.
"For us it has been over a millennium since we first met. Even though we don't have many moments aside from fights, cultivating, or things of that nature together. The time we spent together as truly been glorious.
And now.... I can no longer wait." As he finished the last of his sentence his eyes shifted and became all pink. The moment this happened he his body subconsciously began releasing a aura that utterly intoxicating.
He then disappeared along with all the others. When the reappeared, they were inside of the 'Love Garden.' The place birthed from a lovely time. Looking at this place they had never seen the women were shocked, but Akasha's next words and actions caught their attention.
"My lovely spirits, why won't you help them out?~"
Hearing this Luna and Elysia snapped their fingers and in the next moment everyone was naked. The two spirits then approached the women and dragged them into the bed. The bed was surrounded by a river of pink water that seemed to breathe mana into the air. Waterfalls could be scene in a mesmerizing view in the background as well.
As Luna and Elysia approached the bed with the others. Luna grabbed Liora by the waist, she flashed a smile at Akasha who nodded his head. Then she spoke to Liora.
[Welcome to the family~]
After those words she moved in and gave her a loving kiss to the lips. Feeling the attack Liora's eyes widened, but before she could move away Luna's tongue invaded her mouth. The feeling from the kiss was better than what she thought. Then unknowingly Akasha appeared in the huge bed behind her,
He then began to grope her breast as he whispered into her ear.
"Just relax my dear teacher~"
To those words and the feeling she was getting, Liora's secret cave became even wetter.
While they did that, Akasha's aura was becoming more and more lustful. This in turned affected everyone around and before they knew it they all were sharing loving kisses.