Should I Awoo?

“But where is the fun in that?”

Inami flashed Ulv a faint smile before she had pushed the finished dish of hers to the side, having finally drunk the remnants of her wine. Leaving the correct denomination of Money the queen would stand up before glancing at ulv as she said in a soft tone.

”Would you like to see my favorite spot in this entire city?”

Inami asked as she had waited for Ulv’s answer. If the answer was yes, then Inami would begin to walk out of the door, her measured steps as graceful as they were regal. A perfect representation of her status, as well as her own natural aura. However Ulv might notice once they got into the street, away from the eyes of those who might scrutinize her, Inami’s aura diminished until it was similar to a passerby. The queen certainly wouldn’t exhibit any signs of her immense power as she would link arms with Ulv and drag her forth into the bustling street.

” You don’t mind that I’m dragging you around right?”

Inami could quite honestly keep dragging Ulv around too and fro, every which way on a whim till the end of time if Ulv didn’t voice a complaint. However, Inami didn’t wish to become a problem for the girl. Thus she asked in a faint tone as she led the girl deeper into the heart of the city. As they went further in, it was very clear that there were some older settlements that the city had been superimposed over. The ancient streets which were lined in a stone that quite honestly was foreign and covered in the faint thrum of magic, and the older gothic architecture that looked like it had spanned centuries here, gave an aura of age, of majesty to this part of the city.

Inami would walk in relative silence. After all, despite her rampant, mischevious and quite frankly unpredictable nature, she wasn’t the type that would chatter on about anything that came to mind. Instead, it was the quiet moments like this that let her savor the sensation of another's company, and enjoy it to it’s fullest. For now, other things Ulv might notice would be the thinning of inhabitants, in this part of the city it seemed like the demons weren’t quite primordial, but they certainly looked much older. Some wore hoods, others flitted between the dark lamp-lit streets that flickered, fringed by darkness.

The mood of this place, however, despite the lack of people was not somber, or eerie. In fact, the majesty that was felt before would be married with a feeling of naturality. As the energy that thrummed in this place saturated the buildings and the walls. Inami even began humming some, her voice carrying faintly in the silence, as she led the Ulv towards, what at least to Ulv, would be an unknown destination.

Hearing Ulv’s Sentance, and feeling the hug, Inami felt a moment of warmth kindle within her chest. Ulv was warm, the sensation of pleasantry and enjoyment were foreign to the queen. The association of warmth that was Void of the need for wanton slaughter, and chaotic destruction was such that the queen allowed herself to revel in the feeling that could be shared between them for this moment. Her eyes would close as she reached over her head to gently ruffle Ulv’s red hair, her voice coming out in a soft, bemused manner.

”I never said this was the location we sought now did I silly goose?”

After saying those words, Inami gently booped Ulv on the nose and continued to lead her through the older rustic portion of chaos point. Soon a faint mist would begin to overcome the town, and they would come to a deserted grove of tree’s that lay in the heart of chaos point. The tree’s that lay here grew as if they had been here for hundreds of years, the wildflowers that bloomed between their old, and gnarly roots strangely luminous, as if they too soaked up the energy that lurked within the air, and saturated the soil. It wasn’t a large clearing, but once Inami pulled Ulv inside it would be as if the outside world was blocked off by the fog.

” This is what I wanted to show you, It is the reason I constructed around this old town to create chaos point.”

Once they had passed the wall of fog and into the pocket dimension, what lay beyond that fog wall was a huge mountain range that was framed in eternal moonlight. Lovely flowers blossomed with their luminous hues, like droplets of moonlight which had populated the earth. Strange animals, such as large birds who had glowing wings, and other wild animals ran through the underbrush as if there was nothing going on. This mountain peak also showed a valley in which a crystal clear lake resided, it’s surface covered in glowing lichen and other creatures that seemed to glow with their own bioluminescence. It was a place that looked like it had come from myth’s and legends. With tree’s that spanned hundreds of feet in height, and massive forest floors that were covered in alien foliage, vines, fruits, and other magical wonders.

”This is the true treasure here.”

Inami’s lips curved into a smile once more, as she breathed in the fresh air, letting the soothing feeling of nature that surrounded her soothe her soul. She’d lean into ulv and soaked in the scenery, watching animal’s run across the expanse in peace.

Inami had experienced many things, admittedly being spanked was not one of them. Between the split-second reaction of wanting to vaporize this cheeky lass and the embarrassment that lingered from the action itself, it was fair to say that Inami didn't speak to Ulv for a few minutes after they entered the space. Inami simply used this moment of respite to soak in the nature around them. She could naturally tell that Ulv didn't really understand what was so important about this space. Inami herself didn't really know why she treasured this space so much either. Perhaps, it was the sensation of familiarity that she gained when watching these picturesque mountains.

"Sometimes, I feel by coming here I can almost remember parts of my past that I've forgotten. " Inami said quite plainly.

The Demon Queen would reach out a hand to caress the bark of a tree. It's rough exterior covered in lichen, moss, and vines that had grown up its lofty surface over the span of many years. Her hands caressed the small purple flowers that grew across the surface of the vines, marveling in the faint luminous glow that would dust her fair fingers from coming into contact with the vines pollen.

"I'm afraid you know, of forgetting. Of waking up in an unfamiliar place after centuries of my life have gone by."

Inami had never really told anyone this. Not Tsubasa, not Ibiki, not her dear daughters, or most of her family. Only Mana truly knew of this chronic condition of hers. Ulv would be the second that she actually would verbalize it to.

"I'm afraid I will blink and Instead of being here in the present, that ten years would have gone by, or a hundred, or a thousand. That I will also not remember any of this, that I will be stuck in this cycle. " Inami said softly.

Inami exhaled faintly as she stretched and walked forward down the hill, towards the sparkling bioluminescence that swirled in the lake ahead. Waiting for Ulv to join her as she began the slow, deliberate treck to the water's edge.

"It sounds simple, doesn't it?" Inami responded to Ulv's sentiment as they walked.

As they neared the water's edge, the scenery would begin to shift. The foliage would become denser, the bioluminescence found on the lichen, and the vines would only continue to grow more prominent as if the lake was the originator of all this light. The small schools of fish swimming in the water seemed to glow as well, their shapes weaving paths in the crystal clear water. It was a quiet, picturesque sight to behold, especially under the lighting of the full moon overhead.

Inami would come to a stop in front of the lake, watching the minnows darting through glowing algae in the shallows. Fireflies danced overhead, and the hum of frogs warbled throughout the lakes shore. Eventually, Inami would shuck her shoes and socks, dipping her pale toes into the frigid water. The sensation of cold invigorated her and brought clarity to her mind. She repeated this process with the other foot, coming to sit on the shallow rocky shore of the lake, her eyes roaming across its placid surface.

"Is that what you do? Live life one day at a time?" Inami asked still glancing at the lake, not looking at her companion at all.

Under the moonlit night, Inami would contemplate the notion of self. Was it right to live life day-by-day? Or, was it selfish and naive to do so? The more that Inami thought about it, the more sense the notion made. Living one's life did not necessarily mean worrying about the future, it could also mean treasuring the present. Even Demon Queens sometimes lost sight of that simple outlook, instead, getting bogged down by the complications that often plagued the powerful.

"Sit with me? It's cold but, it's rather pleasant once you get used to it. " Inami gently patted the space beside her, and extended an invitation for Ulv to join her.

Inami's gaze transitioned to the minnow dancing around her legs and nibbling at her toes. A rare smile crept onto the corners of her lips as she watched the small glowing fish, entranced by their simple, yet breath-taking beauty. If Ulv had sat down, Inami would gently lay her head against the large woman's shoulder, letting out a faint sigh of contentment.

"Enough about me, what are you planning to do with Minami Harbor?" Inami asked faintly, directing the flow of the conversation to be more about Ulv now.