"I... guess I hadn't thought of that", the mouse girl silently admits. "Still, you'll need to join our order if you want to stay here for longer. And you'll need to find a higher ranking member of the clergy to help you in your preparations.", she concludes, "I'm still only an acolyte, I wouldn't be allowed to have another member as my subordinate..."
"Fine, I think I can live with that", you respond, happy to have gotten a stay from execution. "Where would I be able to find someone to...". You're interrupted when a soft glow surrounds and envelops you, something you instinctively recognize as the game's achievement system. For a brief moment, you see a phrase appear in front of you: "Player - Honorary Temple Acolyte" (+10 exp). You look back to your guide, only to watch in amazement as the same light circling her as well! She seems as confused as you are, looking at you in a panic as the light fully consumes her.
The glowing orb quickly shrinks down untill the mouse's outline becomes clearly visible once more, acting like a radiant, skin-tight body suit. Then, Your jaw drops as, slowly, you see her clothes start to change. The rough tunic she wore before elongates in a gracefully flowing cotton robe while a pair of soft, ornate slipper materialize around her feet. A quick glance above the mouse's head confirms your suspicion. Her previous designation of acolyte has disappeared. Instead, it now proudly states: Clergy Member.
"Oh, I know exactly where you can find someone to teach you", she begins as the glow finally dims, her voice dripping with giddiness as you stare at her dumbfounded. "In fact, I even know she can't wait to begin your lessons, my dear acolyte", she finishes, slowly walking towards you with a confident smirk as she carefully enunciates your new title.
"Wha... How...", you stammer, throwing some quick glances at the menacing fox statue, no longer sure if falling into this anthro mouse's clutches is preferable to disappointing a goddess. The rodent's sudden domineering attitude crushes your spirit. (-5 willpower)
"Does it matter?", she casually waves your objections away, "This is what you wanted, right? To have a taste of temple life before undertaking the ceremony?". I'll make sure you'll get to experience it to the fullest... Meanwhile, I'll get what I wanted as well", she purrs, standing directly in front of you now, confidently staring right into your eyes. "How did you word it again? Finding my very own player to smother beneath my pretty paws, right?", she finishes with a predatory grin, lifting one of her footpaws from its slipper, before seductively running it down the side of your leg. You can feel the clammy sole stick lightly to your skin as her long, slender toes curl around your ankle. (-10 willpower)
"But first", she sighs, "I'll need to visit the head-mistress to fill in the needed paper work for our new roles. Go to my room and wait for me there, please".
You quickly obey, happy to take any excuse to get out of that accursed garden. Oddly, you don't have any issues finding the mouse's room, even though you have no idea where it is. You open the door to reveal a small, single person bedroom. A lone window opposite the door gives a breathtaking view on one of the mountain's glaciers. To the right of the window, in the room's corner, is her bed. It's definitely not luxurious, but seems comfortable enough with a feathery pillow and a thick straw-filled mattress resting on a sturdy wooden frame, covered by heavy sheets. On the wall, at the height of the foot of the bed, hangs a poster in a language you don't recognize. It's got several numbered entries on it, making you guess these are probably the goddess' commandments. The opposite wall is mostly hidden behind a large bookshelf and a sturdy desk, containing several pieces of parchment, an inkwell, and an unlit candle. The last wall contains, besides the door you just entered through, a wide closet. One door is slightly ajar, revealing several sets of robes. A spare pair of sandals rest on the ground before the closet. You can clearly see the dark imprint of the mouse's feet on the insole, evidence that these have been with her for a long time.
With not much else to do, you pick up a book from the shelf. Luckily, this one seems to be written in english, and you go sit on the bed to read...
...
You've learned a new spell!
Mental Hitchhiker: range - 10m. You can project your mind into someone else's body within range for up to one hour. During this time, your own body is unconscious. You can not control the body you enter, you are merely an idle passenger along for the ride.
...
It wasn't easy, but you've done it! you've learned your first bit of magic! (+7 exp)
You're just about to start on the next chapter when the mouse-girl enters her room, looking exhausted. "Phew... That was way more burdensome than I thought it'd be..."
"But with that out of the way, let's properly introduce ourselves", she continues with a tired smile. "I'm Alice, and I'll be your mentor and direct superior during your stay in our temple."
"I'm Player", you say, standing up from the bed, extending your hand.
"And that brings us to rule number one", she states happily, "When greeting a superior, you should bend down and kiss their feet". You cock an eyebrow, but she doesn't seem to be joking. Slowly, you bend down to your knees. You can see her coat of fur stop just above her ankles. This close to the rodent's feet, you notice a faint aroma of cheese and vinegar waft up to greet you (+5 to knockout meter). You quickly plant a kiss on the top of her foot. Immediately, you can hear her little claws dig deeper into her slipper's sole as her long, slender toes involuntarily clench at the feeling of your lips grazing against the sensitive skin.
Your cheeks burn as you stand back up (-5 willpower).
"Don't worry, you won't need to spend the entire day on your knees kissing the feet of anyone walking by", she tries to reassure you, "It's mostly a sign of respect. But you are expected to greet your superiors properly when they take you aside for a one-to-one conversation like this. The same thing applies when you walk past any statue of the goddess".
"Now for the practical side of things", she continues, clearly in a better mood than when she walked in, "You're free to stay in our temple for as long as you wish. However, you have to complete the ceremony successfully before you'll be allowed to leave. I won't repeat the consequences of getting caught while trying to escape", she states sternly. "Each day you'll get a list of tasks. Then after dinner, if you've completed them, I'll help you prepare for the ceremony, alright?"
"Depends, where does being smothered underneath your feet fit into that planning?", you blurt out before you can stop yourself
Now it's Alice's turn to blush. "I... may have worded that a bit poorly earlier", she admits. "But you have to understand, our goddess' scent is extremely potent. As you are now, a singly whiff would outright kill you before you even got within arms reach of her. Part of your training will be to endure sensations that would easily overwhelm you right now.". "And, well...", she nervously continues, having started to fidget with her tail again, "The best way to increase your endurance is by exposing you to these sensations...". She trails off at the last bit, unwilling to look you in the eye as she makes clear exactly what she has planned for you.
"Fine", you relent, steeling yourself that this will only be temporary. "So, where do I sleep, and what are the plans for the rest of the day?"
"You can sleep with the rest of the acolytes if you wish, there's enough beds in the shared dormitory. Or you could... umm... sleep in my room", she nearly whispers the last bit, her blush returning full-force. You look back questioningly at the bed, which is clearly meant for only one person.
"Oh", she exclaims, picking up on your doubt, "I'm sure we can improvise something...", with a rush she's rummaging through her closet, throwing three stacks of spare blankets on the ground next to her bed. She quickly arranges them, one being used for a mattress, another for its intended purpose, while the last gets folded in half to serve as a pillow, as she looks at you sheepishly.
"I... guess I'll decide later.", you say, not wishing to offend the mouse anthro. "And what for the rest of today?"
"Well, neither of us have any tasks yet, so I thought we could..."
▼HP:100/100
Willpower: 60/100
Knockout meter: 5/100
Exp: 22/10
Spells: Mental Hitchhiker  indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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