Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

(A/N: Oh, NSFW btw...)Hearing Hephaestus's words, Vahn felt an itch in his heart as an excitement far greater than when he had carved his mark into her backside. His brows lowered a bit while his eyes opened wide, almost as if he had a fiery look in his eyes as he said confidently, "Leave it to me!" Before she could even respond, Vahn lifted her body from the couch and hugged her bare breasts against his chest as he swept his hand toward the center of the room. As if materializing out of thin air, a large bed appeared and Vahn used Shundo and dropped them both in the center.Though she was already incredibly excited, Hephaestus could feel her emotions compounding as her heart pounded like a hammer in her chest. The 'decisiveness' of Vahn and his actions immediately after her request made her body feel like it had turned into a furnace. She felt a powerful aching feeling in her womb as anxiety rose of from her abdomen and caused shivers to run up her back. Even before they had begun, Hephaestus had already turned into a sloppy mess from the anticipation alone.Vahn leaned over Hephaestus's body and kissed the side of her neck before slowly moving up the rest of her face starting from her ears, continuing to her cheek, and then finally locking lips with Hephaestus before invading her mouth with his tongue. Even though Vahn couldn't really describe the taste well, it felt like her saliva made his body feel warmer and warmer as the emotions continued to rise between them. At this point, Hephaestus aura had turned a deep pink along the edges while the center was a passionate, almost blood-like red.Even though he had seen her naked before, Vahn began to take deep breaths as he finally stopped kissing Hephaestus and worked his hands around her hips. She watched him with the most passionate expression he had ever seen and Vahn even noticed she was periodically holding her breath before releasing short, sharp, gasps. Since her trousers were form-fitting, they were very elastic and Vahn felt like he was removing a slightly thicker pair of hose from Hephaestus body. Before he even got far, Vahn nearly fell over onto Hephaestus after he got a whiff of the powerful aroma coming from her vagina.Since it had been something that caused him excitement in the past, now that Vahn was so close, he had gotten a lungful of the mind-numbing aroma and it made him feel incredibly giddy. Even though he wasn't a virgin, Vahn felt like everything he was experiencing was brand new and he could hardly contain his own excitement as he shakily removed the rest of Hephaestus's clothing. Throughout the whole process, Hephaestus was biting the side of her hand and had even closed her eyes as a deep blush spread through her whole body.For several seconds, nearing an entire minute, Vahn just stared down at Hephaestus's nude body while unable to make any movements other than the jittering of his own body. The flush that had covered her body made every part of Hephaestus look even more beautiful. With the bond they shared, Vahn could feel her own emotions and it was an almost overwhelming sensation as her aura had long ago encompassed his body. He could feel it crawling along his skin and a heat spread through his body that seemed like it would burn through him if it wasn't extinguished soon.Vahn uttered in a shaky voice, "Before we use [Enkidu]...I want to make you my own in the normal way...we have plenty of time." Vahn spoke through long breaths as he looked down on Hephaestus's body from his kneeling position near her legs. Though it took her a while to compose herself, Hephaestus turned to Vahn and had an enamored smile on her face as she said, "Do it however you want...I just want to experience you...make everything else go away. I don't want to be a goddess of forging, I just want to be your woman right now..."At this point, even Vahn's legs were shaking somewhat as he unequipped the remainder of his clothing and stripped off the briefs he had been wearing. Hephaestus's eyes widened a bit at the sight as a burgundy blush appeared on her face. She had seen Vahn naked previously and had long prepared herself both physically and mentally. However, even though she had steeled her resolve, Hephaestus still dripped a small amount of blood from her nose due to the increased tensions and rise in blood pressure.Though it wasn't the first time he had been erect, Vahn felt like his penis had grown a few centimeters due to his own excitement. Since he knew he could control it to an extent, Vahn wanted to calm himself down to make things easier for Hephaestus. However, before he could calm his mind, Hephaestus sat up from the bed with a bit of difficulty and reached forward to grab his member in her hands. The moment her hand made contact, Hephaestus twitched a bit and said, "It's so hot...this will go inside me." Then, against any expectations Vahn had, Hephaestus leaned down and removed swept her hair to the side with her free hand as she kissed the tip of his penis and said, "Go easy on me..."Even though he had been struggling to suppress it, Vahn felt like his blood flow had increased marginally and had the illusion that his penis would explode soon. This wasn't caused by the urge to ejaculate, but the tensions in his body as he felt the girth of his own penis increase marginally. Hephaestus had noticed it as well and had a strange smile on her face as she whispered, "Or not..."Laying back down on the bed, Hephaestus pulled up her knees and spread her legs invitingly as she looked into Vahn eyes and said, "It doesn't matter, shape me however you want...even if my body isn't, my heart is ready." Vahn gulped heavily and almost wanted to comment that Ais had been able to manage, but the words got stuck in his throat and he swallowed them down before they had the chance to form. If things got bad, Vahn could use [Hands of Nirvana] to ease any suffering she might feel...Approaching near the inside of Hephaestus's legs, Vahn placed his left hand on her waist as he positioned himself at the incredibly damp entrance of Hephaestus's vagina. Though he hadn't commented about it, Vahn was surprised by the sheer quantity of fluids produced by her body. There were already several stains soaking into the bed and Vahn was even worried that she would suffer from dehydration if things continued. When he pressed his glans along the smooth, slippery, interior of Hephaestus's vagina, Vahn felt an incredible heat spread through his own penis.Since she was a goddess, Hephaestus was completely bare on her crotch and everything glistened in the low light of the room and created a dangerous urge in Vahn's heart. However, even before he began his insertion, a flood of liquid began pouring out from the steamy mound as Hephaestus's body shook a bit. Vahn looked into her passionate eyes and locked gazes with her as she said, "Stop teasing me..."Gritting his teeth, Vahn found the proper angle and began pressing his way forward into her depths. Other than the pleasant tightness, the thing that impacted Vahn the most was the incredible heat coming from her body. As if she was trying to compete with his own body that was powered by the 'eternal flame', Hephaestus's interior was like an actual furnace and Vahn felt like she was trying to mold his penis to her shape, instead of the opposite way around. As if driven by some primal instinct, Vahn powered his own 'eternal flame' and increased the heat of his own body until he reached a thin, somewhat firm, membrane.Hephaestus's body shook again and she opened up her arms and hugged around Vahn's neck tightly. Before she said anything, Vahn fixed his angle to a more optimal position and pressed powerfully against the futile resistance. Immediately, the heat of Hephaestus's body increased by a large degree as he inserted more than 80% of his penis into her vagina with a single powerful thrust. In response, Hephaestus released a loud, gasping, moan as her body seized up from the sudden painful intrusion.Vahn paused to allow her to adapt, but Hephaestus had different plans as she began forcibly kissing Vahn. Between gasping breaths and passionate kisses, Hephaestus said, "Don't stop, I want to remember this forever. Even if you ravish my body...I would only feel more fulfilled..." Though he was tempted, Vahn removed Hephaestus's hands from his face and body as he locked his fingers through hers and pressed them against the bed. Looking into her crimson-red eyes, Vahn said seriously, "I will make sure you remember this, but it won't be through pain..."Leaning down, Vahn kissed Hephaestus as she squirmed to free her hands. Even though he wasn't moving on his own, Hephaestus seemed to be trying to take action herself as she wrapped her legs around his body and tried to pull him deeper into her depths. Though it was an incredibly pleasurable feeling for Vahn, especially since he noticed he was slowly pushing against the back of her vagina, he continued to maintain his focus and finally released Hephaestus's hands while kissing her deeply.Even when Hephaestus was lightly gasping for air, Vahn continued to kiss her and only stopped to allow her to catch her breath for a few seconds before continuing. Though not to the full extent, Vahn began to caress Hephaestus's body with [Hands of Nirvana] as she squeezed his back with enough force to leave hand prints embedded in his flesh. Fortunately, Hephaestus seemed to trim her nails properly and there wasn't any blood like when he had experienced something similar in the past.Banishing excess thoughts from his mind, Vahn traced his hands along Hephaestus's large breasts and began to massage them from the outside before working his way to the cherry-colored nipples in the center. Though she usually had lighter colored protrusions, when Hephaestus was excited they took on a blush of their own and became firm. Even before he touched them with his hands, Vahn had felt them scratching against his chest while they were kissing.After around five minutes, Hephaestus's body had begun to vibrate even though Vahn hadn't eased the tension of her muscles like a normal massage. He had been stimulating her body instead and now there were powerful reverberations running through her body. Though he was tempted to heal her vagina as well, Vahn knew Hephaestus might begrudge him a bit since she seemed to care deeply about feeling the sensations normally. However, now that she was already in an echoing climax, Vahn began to slowly pull back his hips and piston into the fiery depths of Hephaestus's vagina.As if awakened from a pleasant dream, Hephaestus put more strength into her arms and began to gasp in sequence with Vahn's gentle thrusts. Since he was paying attention to her reactions, Vahn tried to time his pace with her breathing so she wouldn't be overly stressed. He couldn't deny he was feeling an incredible amount of pleasure, but Vahn was mainly focused on Hephaestus's needs and wanted to carve their first experience into her body. Though he didn't do it himself, Vahn knew about masturbation and was aware that Hephaestus had comforted herself to him in the past. Since he couldn't always be around, Vahn wanted to give her a memory she would never forget no matter what...Every time Vahn thrust into her, Hephaestus felt a jolt run along her spine as the aching feeling in her womb became increasingly stronger. She couldn't even form coherent thoughts anymore and just began chanting a phrase like it was the only thing that defined her at this moment, "Vahn...I love you...love you....love you..." Every time Vahn thrust into the back of her vagina and collided with her depths, Hephaestus would repeat the phrase like a mantra.Though she had been stuck in a climax for a while, Vahn knew it was possible to push Hephaestus to more pleasurable heights. After slowing is pace a bit and taking a few deep breaths, Vahn looked into Hephaestus's glazed eyes and stated firmly, "I'm going to get a bit rough...prepare yourself." In response to his words, Hephaestus just gave a vibrant smile and said, "Vahn, I love you so much." Taking her hands once again, Vahn pressed then back to the bed and whispered into Hephaestus's ear, "I love you Hephaestus..."After his words fell, Vahn began to put much greater effort into his thrusts and knocked at the entrance of Hephaestus's cervix as if he was trying to pry it open. Fortunately, Vahn had researched a bit about the matter and found out that was a needless worry. He also knew that the vagina could expand during intense arousal and stimulation and was intent on making Hephaestus fully accept him. Though he knew it would probably be somewhat uncomfortable for her, Vahn also knew that Hephaestus would be happy as a result.After more than two minutes of powerful thrusting, Vahn was at the absolute limit of his tolerance and Hephaestus had been loudly gasping while calling his name for a large part of the duration. Since he was worried about her suffocating, Vahn just continued to kiss Hephaestus's neck for the entire duration until he had finally reached a point of no return. Even though he had only worked around 90-95% percent of himself into her, Vahn took one last breath and tensed his body as he gave one last thrust into the interior of Hephaestus's vagina. Even though she hadn't accepted it naturally, Vahn was able to press his hips against the hard area of her pelvis and fully insert himself into her interior as he ejaculated more powerfully than any previous instance.As he had also timed it with the echoes and gasps of Hephaestus, she immediately had a power, albeit somewhat painful, climax as she loudly shouted, "Vaaaaaaaaaaaahnnnnnnnnnn~!!!!" Feeling the bulging sensation in her own vagina and the incredibly hot liquid expanding her depths, Hephaestus began to take several fast breaths as the most powerful climax she had ever felt wracked her body. Though she had felt a sharp pain for a moment, it was completely driven away by the intense heat that was spreading through her body.While his own hips were shaking and he was holding himself over Hephaestus's body, Vahn felt a strange sensation passing through his bloodstream and was incredibly confused by what was happening. The instant he had been preparing to ejaculate, the 'eternal flame' in his chest had seemingly exploded as its essence passed through his bloodstream and infused itself with his semen. He could feel a powerful heat erupt from his penis and it felt like the inside of Hephaestus's vagina had turned from a hot furnace into a blazing smeltery. His confusion compounded even further when the 'eternal flame' seemed to calm down and even acted somewhat melancholic as the heat began to dissipate...Before he could investigate further, Hephaestus grabbed the sides of his face since he had released her hands earlier and began to kiss him. Though it was still passionate, it was far more gentle than their earlier kisses had been. Vahn decided to bring up the matter with Hephaestus in a bit, but for now, he would continue to comfort her in the afterglow of their union. Even though he already considered Hephaestus to be one of most beautiful women he had ever met, Vahn felt like she was especially beautiful at this moment...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Leave it to me! -bed appears out of thin air- Aren't you a little too well prepared!?','Everlasting Impression','Eternal Flame's Peculiarity')I am currently at $749/1200 of my new goal~! If I can reach this amount, I intend to start having character profiles and images of all the characters created so I can update the information to a wiki~! Though the Wiki will be accessible by anyone, only Patrons will receive the high-res versions of the images &lt;3

After Hephaestus had calmed down a bit, Vahn looked lovingly into her eyes and stated his earlier impression, "I feel like you're becoming even more beautiful..." His words caused Hephaestus's smile to turn radiant and she responded, "They say a woman in love gets more beautiful every time she is with the man she loves. From now on, I'll become even more beautiful just for you~." Vahn felt his brain buzz a bit as a large smile covered his face and his whispered playfully, "I think that before the year ends, you might be the most beautiful woman in the world then..."While Hephaestus was marginally shocked, Vahn reached his hand down and grasped her breast somewhat firmly. Her body arched a bit and Hephaestus's breathing began to increase as she asked, "Already?" Though she didn't specifically say what, Vahn knew she was asking if he was 'able' to go again. Feeling a little mischevious, Vahn whispered, "I can literally go forever if it is with someone as beautiful as you...call it the perks of my unique body." Though she didn't know exactly what he meant, Hephaestus remembered that one of his assumed divinities was related to 'fertility'. The thought of an endless cycle of love-making with Vahn made her heart begin to race.However, before they continued, Vahn wanted to let Hephaestus know about his concerns and began discussing what had happened with the 'eternal flame' when he ejaculated inside of her. Hearing Vahn so casually mentioning the act made Hephaestus feel a little flustered since, even now, Vahn's semen was warming up the interior of her vagina. Though she couldn't confirm it with her eyes, she even imagined some had found its way directly into her womb and had caused the aching feeling she had been experiencing to increase by a large amount.After hearing the full explanation, Hephaestus responded with a relative certainty to her voice, "It is the 'eternal flames' desire to create. When you...-inaudible-...inside of me, I'm almost certain it was looking for an egg to infuse the energy into. I think the flame wants to help you impregnate me and make the child between us more powerful." Her words caused Vahn to remember the heart's desire of the eternal flame and recall the image of the 'fetus' that had been wreathed within the flame.Since the Loyalty value of the 'eternal flame' was actually immeasurable, Vahn knew that it wouldn't do anything to harm himself or Hephaestus. While his other subordinates showed values for their Loyalty, the 'eternal flames' had always displayed the words (Absolute) instead of an actual value. Though he couldn't be sure until he actually impregnated Hephaestus, Vahn believed that her words and intuition were correct. As the creator of the 'eternal flame', Hephaestus would understand its tendencies to an extent he couldn't even begin to imagine.Now that they had agreed on the matter, Vahn asked in a low voice, "Are you ready...?" As he spoke, a resplendent golden chain appeared out of the air that made Hephaestus rapidly beating heart more than double in speed and intensity. Since they were embracing each other, Vahn could feel her body shaking and also experienced the emotions that Hephaestus was going through. Her aura had turned a deep crimson and the pink hue almost looked 'dangerous' as wispy tendrils of her aura began to wrap around [Enkidu].Though it was a part of him, Vahn briefly felt somewhat jealous of [Enkidu] since it was able to garner such a large reaction out of the woman he loved. Laughing a bit at himself, Vahn asked again, "Hephaestus, will you bear my child?" Instead of making it just about her, Vahn decided to ask her in a way that was inclusive of himself. Hephaestus seemed to realize it as well and crawled out of his embrace before stopped mid-movement. Vahn had thought she was going to lay down again, but Hephaestus looked over her shoulder and said, "I want you to bind me like this...since you like my butt so much, I think this position could be enjoyable for both of us."Even though the majority of his anxiety had faded long ago, Vahn suddenly felt giddy after hearing Hephaestus's words and seeing her butt slightly waggling in front of his eyes. There was a slightly viscous liquid dripping from her exposed vagina that was a mixture between three different fluids. Vahn suddenly felt a powerful urge well up inside of him and positioned himself behind Hephaestus with his own expectations building.As if she found his reaction amusing, Hephaestus murmured, "You definitely like butts...well, mine is yours to do as you please from now on. After all...you even marked it..." Hearing her words, Vahn felt a pressure rise in his nose as he traced the black crest-like maker's mark he had left on Hephaestus's backside. Since it was in full view from this position, Vahn felt a sudden...possessive feeling well up inside of him. Even though he didn't plan to treat her as an object, Vahn felt like Hephaestus truly did belong to him after hearing her words...Sending a mental signal to [Enkidu], the chains gingerly inched forward and began to bind Hephaestus's body from the void. Since he had to use his domain, Vahn's mind was somewhat calmer but it didn't prevent the emotions he wanted to feel from remaining. His fears and inhibitions started to fade away as a 'confidence' replaced them and made all of his positive emotions more prevalent within his mind.After [Enkidu] wrapped around her arms, legs, and torso, Hephaestus's aura diminished by a massive amount and her Divinity was completely sealed. From this point on, she was a mortal and would experiences all her urges without the influence of her Divinity at all. With the support of [Enkidu] around her torso, Hephaestus didn't even need to hold her own body up as she began to relax. Though it was a strange sensation to be wrapped in chains, for some reason they made Hephaestus feel comfortable. She even started to suspect she had some deviant tendencies she wasn't aware of, but it was actually due to Vahn's desire to bring her comfort and not injure her that made the chains feel soft to the touch.While Hephaestus was thinking strange thoughts, Vahn knew matters weren't as simple as the goddesses suspected. Since he had done quite a bit of research, Vahn knew that a girl needed an egg within their fallopian tubes if they wanted to get pregnant. Even if the goddesses suddenly became mortal, it didn't mean they would have an egg on standby waiting to be fertilized. Since waiting several days, or even weeks, while wrapped in chains would be inconvenient, Vahn had come up with a...solution of sorts.Though it had been awkward, Eva had helped him out with the problem and Vahn had confirmed that he was able to guide one of the eggs from the ovaries and place it firmly against the lining using his [Eyes of Truth] to literally peer into the inside. Because it felt dangerous, when they had practiced the act, Vahn had asked Eva to assume her adult form, even though she teased that he wouldn't be able to escape the matter when he met her real self in the future.Vahn explained the process to the somewhat confused Hephaestus who had never heard about such concepts before. Since the medical sciences and education in the Danmachi record were somewhat halted with the existence of magic and gods, it meant that there was a severe lack of understanding about the matters of procreation. Though many races experienced a period cycle, there were several 'traditional' methods and beliefs about how to increase fertility that wasn't founded in anything concrete. The only guaranteed methods related to being an Amazon or having a Divinity related to fertility.During the explanation, Vahn stared intently 'through' Hephaestus's backside with an incredibly focused look on his face. Since Hephaestus had looked back and seen his expression, she remained silent and turned her head while having strange thoughts about Vahn's appreciation of her backside. Of course, while she was having a small misunderstanding, Vahn was using his [Eyes of Truth] to peer into her fallopian tubes and performing one of the most delicate procedures imaginable. He managed to remove a single egg and guide it along the small tube before shepherding it against the inner walls. If he wanted to, Vahn could even guide some of the semen that had already entered her womb and guarantee she would get pregnant then and there.However, Vahn didn't want to make the process feel so artificial so, as soon as he placed the egg securely, he began to position himself behind Hephaestus's butt. He had other ways of guaranteeing she got pregnant by just checking on the status of the egg as they continued their lovemaking session after all. By the time they were done, Vahn would sure Hephaestus was pregnant no matter what.The moment Vahn began to reposition himself, Hephaestus felt an incredible excitement building in her body that was only enhanced by the inclusion of [Enkidu]. She knew that, since he was now ready to continue, that she would most likely be pregnant soon. Even though it hadn't been confirmed yet, Hephaestus felt so much happiness in her body that she shouted, "Do it, please, impregnate me Vahn!" With her words as the marker, Vahn found the correct angle and pressed forward in a relatively swift, steady, motion until he was completely within her vagina.Vahn noticed that he was actually able to maintain his angle easier from this position and could even insert himself completely into Hephaestus which made them both feel a bit of excitement. Grabbing her waist with his hands, Vahn began to slowly and rhythmically thrust into Hephaestus while becoming enamored by the sight of the ripples spreading through her butt from his impacts. Even if he wasn't actually drawn to butts before, Vahn felt like he had completed a strange awakening especially since he could see his own mark on her backside close enough that he could touch it with his thumbs. There were even two slight, dimple-like, indentations on Hephaestus's backside which seemed like a perfect place to press his thumbs into...He wasn't the only one enjoying himself as Hephaestus also felt an incredible pleasure literally hammering through her body. Every time Vahn collided with her backside, she was pressed against the comfortable chains of [Enkidu] and they served as a support to keep her firmly rooted against him. She began to release loud, gasping, moans as she once again began to repeat her mantra. Though he hadn't noticed it yet because of his intense focus, every time Hephaestus repeated her mantra her love parameter would increase by several points. Vahn would later find out that it had grown to more than thirteen-thousand after their short period of time together...Vahn had gotten strangely mesmerized by everything that was happening and was slowly stimulating the lower back of Hephaestus using his [Hands of Nirvana]. He could hear her calling his name and it was almost like her words were piercing his mind and the only thing he could feel was an incredible pleasure and heat coming from their connection. Though she wasn't incredible tight, Hephaestus's vagina hugged his penis firmly and transmitted an almost insane level of heat through his body. If not for his absolute fire resistance, Vahn even speculated that his penis would have been cooked by the heat. Instead, he just felt an incredible, almost indescribable pleasure.He also noticed that his legs had become completely soaked by the fluids draining from Hephaestus's several consecutive climaxes and began to wonder what kind of reaction she might have if he stimulated her sensitive little button. Since Hephaestus already had such an incredible reaction, Vahn hadn't even gotten near the blood-red little bead because he was afraid she might immediately pass out. Deciding to leave the matter for a later time, Vahn began to increase the speed and intensity of his thrusts.Since he had been so focused, even though he was in a dazed state, Vahn had been rhythmically colliding against Hephaestus's butt for nearly twenty minutes and had left her in a somewhat pitiful state. Even in the millions of years of her life, Hephaestus had never expected to experience anything like the sex she was having with Vahn. Not only was she likely to get pregnant, but Vahn was incredibly attentive of her and constantly pushing her pleasure to greater heights. Even though she felt like the situation was almost 'maddening', Hephaestus actually felt incredibly secure with Vahn and didn't mind embracing the pleasure fully since she knew he would always be there to catch her when she fell.Before he ejaculated, Vahn had activated his [Eyes of Truth] and got to experience the strange sight of his own penis moving through molten folds of Hephaestus's vagina. He could even see her body writhing about every time he impacted her cervix and noticed that it distended and followed his movements as if waiting for his inevitable release. More than any sight he had ever seen, Vahn felt a dangerous anticipation at watching his own actions on the inside of someone else's body. It felt like ants were crawling over his brain and he couldn't take his eyes away from the sight until he finally released everything inside of Hephaestus.When he ejaculated, Vahn hugged Hephaestus's waist tightly and tried to press the tip of his penis against the small hole of her cervix. Even though the interior of her vagina swelled up with his semen, only a small amount actually managed to get through. Though he didn't guide it himself, Vahn slowly moved Hephaestus's hips after the to create an easier path for the life-giving fluids, enhanced by the 'eternal flame', to follow. When the egg had been fully submerged in his own semen, Vahn pushed his [Eyes of Truth] to the limit and enhanced the magnification to the level where he would normally even be able to see molecules. He could see tiny wriggling entities swarming around the small membrane of the egg and even clearly saw one successfully break through.Checking his system to make sure, Vahn had a large smile on his face as he loosened [Enkidu] and lowered the panting Hephaestus to the bed. Laying down next to her, Vahn turned her body to the side so they could see each other's faces. She hadn't fully recovered from the climax she had experienced and had an almost blank expression in her eyes as Vahn gently stroked her damp hair. After moving away some of the stickier pieces covering her face, Vahn used [Hands of Nirvana] to help ease her mind until the water haze had returned to a clear light. In the most gentle and loving tone Vahn had ever managed, he whispered, "Congratulations Hephaestus...you're going to be a mother."Though tears began to well up in her eyes, Hephaestus actually didn't lose her composure as she began to stroke Vahn's face with her own hand. She whispered through a sobbing voice, "Don't forget...you're going to be a father also...we'll be parents...together...I love you so much Vahn." Since he had been so focused during the act, Vahn had completely forgotten the fact that he was actually going to be a father. Of course, he knew he would be, but he hadn't made the mental connection yet since he had been paying attention to Hephaestus. Now that he heard her words, tears began to well up in his own eyes as a powerful sense of accomplishment and jubilation began to spread through his body. His hand that had been gently stroking Hephaestus's face began to shake a little as he placed his forehead against her's and said, "I love you so much Hephaestus...thank you...thank you..."Vahn continued to utter his thanks as Hephaestus cradled his head into her chest and comforted him. Though she wanted to remark that it had been Vahn that saved her from an eternity of loneliness and had given her everything she loved, Hephaestus was more focused on tending to his needs at the moment. There was so much she was thankful for, but that could be expressed at any time from here onwards. For now, just like he had been attentive of her during the act, it was now Hephaestus's turn to attend to him after the fact...this was their mutual love and the truest expression of their shared feelings.(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Eternal Flame...of Life!','The Awakening of Vahn Mason','Mother : Father')(A/N: You might have noticed that, even though it was a two-part chapter, they both have different titles~! This was to show that Hephaestus and Vahn came together to make a complete story by the end of the chapters (O,...,O)!)I am currently at $749/1200 of my new goal~! If I can reach this amount, I intend to start having character profiles and images of all the characters created so I can update the information to a wiki~! Though the Wiki will be accessible by anyone, only Patrons will receive the high-res versions of the images &lt;3

After pacifying Fenrir, Vahn parted ways with the four girls and left the Hearth Manor with the intent of going to visit Hephaestus. As of now, the premonitions that had been plaguing him had largely vanished, but Vahn was still somewhat alert and used his domain at full power to map everything within the vicinity on his way to Hephaestus's Workshop. Since he was in his Báihǔ form, Vahn had also memorized the scent of the girl called Haruhime, which was similar to lavender with somewhat of a robust undertone.Since he wasn't in a hurry, and had been paying attention to the surroundings, Vahn arrived outside Hephaestus's workshop after a half-hour before making his way inside. Though it wasn't nearly as bad as the previous night, the closer Vahn had gotten to her workshop, the more excited he became as a warm feeling spread through his body. This was magnified somewhat because, if Vahn focused on the bond they shared, he was also able to sense the anticipation of Hephaestus.When he tried to open the door, Vahn noticed it was locked even though it was during business hours. His smile grew marginally since it was a good sign for what was to come; Vahn spread out his domain and inspected the surroundings in detail and noticed that Hephaestus was the only person inside and she was slowly making her way to the front door. There were several presences in the surroundings, likely security personnel and a mixture of pedestrians. Even so, Vahn inspected each of them with his intent to verify there was nothing strange before the door finally opened a little and revealed a very bashful looking Hephaestus peering through the crack.Without trying to open the door himself, Vahn showed a gentle smile and said, "Good morning Hephaestus." Releasing a sigh, Hephaestus opened the door the rest of the way and crossed her arms loosely under her breasts as she said, "Come inside, quickly, who knows what problems might arise later." Following her words, Vahn stepped into the workshop before he heard the door close behind him with a bit of force as Hephaestus secured the lock.Curious, Vahn asked, "Did something ha-" Before he could finish, Hephaestus leaned her weight against him and began one of the many passionate kisses they would share. He was so surprised by her actions that Vahn nearly fell backward a few steps before stabilizing his body and embracing Hephaestus powerfully. Vahn noticed that her body was surprisingly hot, including her tongue which had invaded his mouth since earlier. Vahn intertwined his with Hephaestus's as she slowly pressed his body, almost as if she were pushing him toward her office hidden deep at the back.Realizing this was actually the case, Vahn felt emboldened so he picked up Hephaestus's body and princess carried her the rest of the way while she clung to his neck and began kissing the exposed parts of his collarbone. Since his spatial awareness was quite high, Vahn could focus on Hephaestus even while walking through the corridors without any issues at all. When they got to the door of her office, Vahn noticed Hephaestus had left it open so he side-stepped through it to make sure no parts of her body collided with the reinforced frame.By the time Vahn closed the door and locked it, Hephaestus had a deep blush on her face and was beginning to sweat profusely as she looked into his eyes with a fervent gaze. Vahn leaned forward to kiss her, but Hephaestus tucked her head to evade his attempt as she placed her hand over his heart. In a quiet tone, Hephaestus said, "Let's go to the couch...we need to talk..."After getting a face full of red hair for his efforts, Vahn followed Hephaestus words and walked over the couch. Though she seemed to try and free herself from his carry, Vahn turned his body and sat down while still holding onto her firmly. She gave him an awkward smile and said, "It's...somewhat hard to talk like this. There are several things I want to tell you before we go any further."Since Vahn didn't want to cause any discomfort for Hephaestus, nor did he want to appear impatient, he just for a moment before placing his forehead gently against hers for a few moments. He knew they shared a powerful bond now and she would be able to sense his feelings. When he was done, Vahn loosened his grip on Hephaestus's body so she sat at his side with a moderate amount of distance between them. Though she still had a fierce blush on her face, Hephaestus also had a serious look in her eyes and Vahn could feel her hesitation.Hephaestus was quiet for several seconds as she considered her words carefully. After a while, she released a somewhat pained sigh and said, "Vahn...I wanted you to know that..that..." As she continued to struggle, Vahn reached out his right hand and stroked the side of Hephaestus's face before running his fingers through her beautiful red hair. In a gentle tone, Vahn said, "Please tell me what is troubling you. No matter what, I will always be with you when you need me...now and forever more."Closing her eyes, Hephaestus rested against Vahn's gentle caress as she held onto his forearm with her left hand. Finding some comfort in the warmth coming from his palm, Hephaestus released another sigh and said, "Even though this body is that of a virgin...you aren't my first partner. I wanted you to know everything about my past...I want you to know about my weakness...the loneliness I have felt for so long..."As she was still trying to find her words, Hephaestus sensed movement and felt her head get pulled forward slightly as Vahn silenced her pained words with a kiss. Opening her eyes, Hephaestus tried to use her right hand to press against his chest, but Vahn wouldn't part from the kiss no matter what she tried. Giving up, Hephaestus slipped her arm to his side and Vahn reached around and embraced her in a powerful, comforting, hug.For several minutes, Vahn continued to kiss Hephaestus until the chaotic nature that had been appearing in her aura completely vanished. After sucking on her tongue a bit, Vahn pulled his face away and looked at the glossy-eyed Hephaestus who had a somewhat pitiful look on her face as she dazedly kissed at the air for an extra few seconds. Vahn reached up and caressed her face once again as he said with absolute seriousness, "Everything about you is important to me, but I've no interest in a past that causes you such pain. From now on, whenever you feel lonely, whenever you feel worried, you just have to call out to me...no matter how far away, I will come running. The inconsequential fools from your past aren't nearly as important as the present we share, the future we'll create...together."Though she was somewhat absentminded, each of Vahn's words resonated powerfully with Hephaestus. She could feel his emotions, the stability of his words, the comfort of his embrace, and the love they shared...everything linked together and echoed through her body until she felt her soul tremble. As if they were some insignificant thing, the images that had been plaguing Hephaestus's mind while thinking about her union with Vahn slowly faded away. Just like Vahn said, the past wasn't important anymore...not here, not now, not when she was in his arms and enjoying the comfort he provided her. Vahn was like a safe refuge for her soul, something that kept away all the feelings of negativity that had plagued her for so many millions of years...Placing her head against his chest, though it wasn't necessary to do so, Hephaestus listened to Vahn's hear beating powerfully. She could sense the presence of the 'eternal flame' within as Vahn stroked her back gently while hugging her body against his. Hephaestus could feel the heat radiating from Vahn intermingling with the heat from her own body and, even though they had yet to complete their union, she felt like they had already become one. As her emotions continued to rise, Hephaestus raised her head before using her hands to press into Vahn's chest.Though he could have resisted, Vahn allowed Hephaestus to push him over and he pulled her along with him. He could see she was taking long, deep, breaths and had an incredibly flushed expression on her face. She lifted her body from his with a bit of effort and began to unbutton his tunic until Vahn just unequipped it to save her some effort. Once his upper body was bare, Hephaestus traced his chest with her fingers for a moment before leaning down and kissing his body with her flushed red lips.For now, Vahn wanted to let Hephaestus ease her anxiety without experiencing too much pressure from him. Instead of doing anything too rough, he gently caressed her body even though he had a powerful urge to grip her butt. Even though he didn't quite agree with it completely, there were certain butts that Vahn was very fond of and Hephaestus's was at the top of the list. Since he knew she especially trained it to be to his liking, Vahn felt a great deal of excitement whenever he thought about it.By the time Hephaestus worked up to his shoulders, she stopped for a while which confused Vahn. Tracing her fingers along his shoulder, Vahn knew what she had found and explained, "It was left there by Chloe. Though we haven't done anything, we still professed love for each other..." Without responding to his words, Hephaestus continued to trace the scar with her fingers for a few seconds. After a while, she whispered in his ear, "Even though I'm okay with you having other girls, I can't help but feel a little jealous when seeing something so intimate..."Vahn's mind buzzed a bit as her words tickled his ears and he began to wonder if Hephaestus also wanted to leave her mark on him. Before the could think of anything to say, Hephaestus continued, "I want something more...something that will always be uniquely ours. And I don't want it to be on your body; I don't need to compete with the other girls...I want you to leave a mark on me instead. I want something that invalidates the scar that used to cover my face...something that I can take with me permanently...forever and ever."After he words, Hephaestus continued so lay against Vahn's body in silence before she asked, "I know you were able to modify Lili's crest in the past...I want you to leave a mark on my back...it doesn't matter what it is, as long as it is something important to you." Pushing against his chest and the couch, Hephaestus lifted herself from Vahn's body and began to remove her white, sweat-soaked, blouse. Since she had been expecting Vahn, Hephaestus hadn't been wearing a bra since earlier in the day. Vahn was able to see her milky white breasts and small, cherry-like, protrusions. Though he had seen them before, Vahn couldn't help but marvel at the flawlessness of Hephaestus's rather large breasts.Turning her back, Hephaestus move her long ponytail to the side and said, "Please..." Though Vahn was somewhat reluctant, he also felt an incredible anticipation building up in his own body as he gingerly traced his fingers along Hephaestus's back. Though she had powerful muscles, her skin still retained a youthful quality and there didn't really seem to be any obvious signs of the power contained within. Unless she forcibly flexed, Hephaestus looked very lean and had a very womanly, shapely, figure. When his finger followed the line of her back to the base of where her torso connected into her tight black trousers, Vahn suddenly stopped and the emotions that had been building in him reached a peak.Since she had been paying attention to his actions, Hephaestus could feel Vahn's excitement as his fingers stopped slightly above where her butt was. She knew Vahn liked her butt and had even been exercising for up to two hours a day just to appeal to him a bit more. Hephaestus felt like it was one of the advantages she had over most of the girls around him, so she planned to exploit it whenever possible. After a few seconds, she whispered in a somewhat sultry voice, "Do it..."Vahn gulped powerfully after hearing Hephaestus's words and he began to take several deep breaths to help calm his mind. Even though he knew more intimate things would happen between them in the future, leaving a permanent mark on the girl he loved felt incredibly deviant. Though he had a profound sense of excitement welling up inside him, Vahn was also somewhat scared and anxious to continue. However, he didn't want to let Hephaestus's expectations down and also wanted to give her what she wanted. Vahn consoled himself by remembering that he could always remove it later with [Hands of Nirvana] if she changed her mind in the future...Though it felt profoundly awkward, Vahn used [Yggradsil's Favor] and emulated the crest creation process of the Familia induction ceremony. She wouldn't obtain anything like a blessing, but the mark Vahn left on her body could only be removed by him from now on. Since he didn't have anything better, Vahn decided to carve his 'makers mark' into the small of Hephaestus's back, right above where the line of her back merged into her the division between her butt cheeks. By the time he was done, Vahn knew his face was probably very red because of the excitement and embarrassment he had felt.When Hephaestus learned what Vahn had carved into her back, her blush became a deep crimson and she gripped his shoulders with shaky hands as they passionately embraced each other. After what felt like an eternity, Hephaestus lited her face from Vahn's and took several, almost ragged, breaths before saying in a sensual tone, "If you're going to claim my body as your own...you're going to have to take responsibility...I want a baby."(A/N: 'Vahn is not concerned with inferior gods','Permanant Tattoo','Forging a baby in the forge goddess's furnace')I am currently at $749/1200 of my new goal~! If I can reach this amount, I intend to start having character profiles and images of all the characters created so I can update the information to a wiki~! Though the Wiki will be accessible by anyone, only Patrons will receive the high-res versions of the images &lt;3

Chapter 244: Hephaestus (1/2)