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Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Seeds of Desire

Altaria stood in Rem's doorway, moonlight catching the copper in her hair and making her nightgown nearly transparent. Her bright green eyes held confusion and something else.

"Why do I feel this way around you?" she asked again, her voice was barely above a whisper.

Rem felt Aria's presence surge through the mark on her back, the goddess's voice sliding into her mind like silk: "Tell her she wants you. Tell her it's natural. you'd love to have her as your toy."

Rem stepped closer to Altaria, as she spoke in a low whisper. "Because you want me. It's completely natural, you're attracted to me and I get it~" Another step. Altaria didn't retreat. "I wouldn't mind having you as my toy, you know. Someone to play with."

"T-toy?" Altaria's breath caught. The word should have offended her but instead sent warmth pooling between her legs.

"Someone who explores pleasure without shame, who lets themselves want things." Rem activated Intimate Whisper, establishing eye contact. Her next words appeared directly in Altaria's mind as breath against skin: "Have you thought about Kaisen? About what it would be like with him?"

Altaria's blush spread from her cheeks down her neck. "I... maybe. He's kind. Strong." She looked away, breaking the mental connection. "I've never thought about men that way before. Never thought about anyone that way."

"What if you could?" Rem asked aloud, her hand reaching up to tuck a strand of copper hair behind Altaria's ear. Aphrodisiac Touch activated on contact, sending pleasant warmth through the priestess's skin. "What if pleasure wasn't something to deny but something to embrace? The goddess marked someone life me, maybe the divine isn't against it at all."

Altaria leaned into the touch without realizing it. "The church taught me that desire is corruption. That chastity is purity."

"And where has purity gotten you?" Aria whispered. "Alone in a settlement where, wasting away your youth Is that really what your goddess wants? Or did people make those rules to control you?."

"And where has purity gotten you?" Rem's voice was soft but cutting. "Alone in a settlement where, wasting away your youth Is that really what your goddess wants? Or did people make those rules to control you?."

"I don't know." Altaria's eyes met Rem's again, and this time the Charm skill activated alongside Intimate Whisper. Every word Rem spoke became persuasive beyond reason, suggestions feeling like truth. "Your vows kept you safe but they also kept you caged. What if you could fly instead?"

"I've never..." Altaria started, then stopped. Her body was responding to Rem in ways she'd never experienced. Heat built low in her stomach. Her nipples hardened against the thin fabric of her nightgown which had seemed so innocent at fist... but was it really. Every place Rem touched tingled with electric warmth.

"Never what?" Rem asked, stepping even closer until their bodies almost touched.

"Never wanted someone like this." The admission came out breathless. "Never felt my body respond this way. I don't understand what's happening to me."

Rem cupped Altaria's face with both hands, Aphrodisiac Touch making the contact overwhelming. "You're waking up. That's what's happening. Your body knows what it wants even if your mind is still catching up."

"Kiss her," Aria commanded. "Make her crave more."

Rem leaned in slowly, giving Altaria time to pull away. She didn't. Their lips met softly at first as she explored her lips for an entrance. Altaria froze for a heartbeat, then made a small sound.

The kiss deepened. Rem's tongue traced Altaria's lower lip and the priestess opened for her, letting Rem into her mouth. Teaching her how to kiss with gentle pressure and guidance. Altaria's hands came up to grip Rem's shoulders, needing something to hold onto as sensations overwhelmed her.

Rem's hands slid down from Altaria's face to her neck, her shoulders, her waist. Every touch sent pulses of warmth through the priestess's body courtesy of the Aphrodisiac Touch skill. When Rem's fingers brushed the curve of Altaria's breast through the nightgown, Altaria gasped into the kiss and arched involuntarily toward her.

They broke apart, both breathing hard as there eyes met. Altaria's lips were swollen, and her pupils were dilated. "This is wrong," she whispered, but didn't move away.

"Does it feel wrong?" Rem asked, her hand still resting on Altaria's hip.

"No. It feels... gods, it feels so good I can barely think." Altaria's eyes searched Rem's face. "What are you doing to me?"

"Showing you what you've been missing." Rem pulled her fully into the room and closed the door. The sound of the latch clicking shut seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night.

They kissed again, more desperately this time. Altaria was clumsy with inexperience but eager, pressing herself against Rem like she couldn't get close enough. Rem's hands roamed freely now, sliding under the hem of Altaria's nightgown to touch her soft bare thighs, moving up to cup her ass, pulling their hips together.

Altaria moaned softly at the contact and the sound went straight to Rem's core. The mark on her back warmed in response to her arousal, glowing faintly beneath her clothes.

"Have you ever touched yourself?" Rem whispered against Altaria's lips.

"That's forbidden—"

"I didn't ask if it was allowed. I asked if you've done it."

Altaria's silence was answer enough. Rem guided them toward the bed, sitting on the edge and pulling Altaria to stand between her legs. From this angle she could look up at the priestess, could see how thoroughly disheveled she already looked.

"I want to touch you," Rem said. "I want to show you what your body can do. What pleasure feels like when you stop fighting it..... trust me"

"Plant the seed about Kaisen now," Aria instructed. "Make her imagine both of you."

"And later," Rem continued, her hands sliding up Altaria's thighs beneath the nightgown, "Kaisen could join us. Imagine what it would feel like, my hands on you, his cock inside you, both of us making you feel heavenly"

Altaria's breathing hitched at the mental image. "Both of you at once?"

"Why not? sex doesn't have rules. It just is." Rem's fingers reached the apex of Altaria's thighs and found her wet through her undergarments. "See? Your body already knows what it wants."

Altaria whimpered as Rem's fingers pressed against her through the fabric. The sensation was foreign and overwhelming and she needed more of it desperately. "I don't know how—"

"You don't need to know. Just feel." Rem applied more pressure, rubbing in slow circles. Altaria's legs trembled.

They kissed again, Rem's hand working between Altaria's legs while the priestess made increasingly desperate sounds. The Allure aura kept her drawn in, the Aphrodisiac Touch made every contact electric, and the Charm had stripped away her inhibitions enough that she wasn't thinking about vows or rules anymore.

Just need.

Rem's other hand slid up under the nightgown to cup Altaria's breast, thumb circling her nipple. Altaria broke the kiss to gasp, her head falling back. "Oh gods—"

"That's it. Let yourself feel it." Rem increased the pressure between her legs, the friction through fabric not enough but building something regardless. "This is what you've been denying yourself. This is what your body craves."

Altaria was making continuous soft sounds now, her hips rocking into Rem's hand instinctively. She was close to something she'd never experienced, her body tightening with unfamiliar tension.

Then Rem slipped her hand beneath Altaria's undergarments, fingers touching her bare wet pussy for the first time.

"Wait-" Altaria pulled back suddenly, eyes wide with panic. "I can't!? this is too much"

She practically stumbled away from Rem, backing toward the door. Her nightgown was askew, her hair was disheveled, her lips were swollen from kissing. She looked thoroughly debauched and terrified at the same time.

"I'm sorry, I need to think, I need.." Altaria fumbled with the door latch and fled into the hallway, leaving Rem alone in the room.

Rem sat on the edge of the bed, breathing hard and incredibly frustrated. Her body ached with arousal. The mark on her back glowed warm beneath her clothes, responding to her elevated LST.

"Fuck," she muttered.

She hadnt realized how into it she had gotten, how turned on she herself was... what the fuck was this pacing? well to be fair she had a little experience when it came to girls but stil...

Aria's laughter echoed through the mark. "Patience, toy. The little priestess will come around. She's already imagining what you'd do to her. What HE'D do to her. The seeds are planted, now they just need time to grow."

Rem checked her harem interface with a thought:

Altaria:

Condition: Highly aroused, confused, thinking about both Rem and Kaisen

Feelings: Wants to return but fear is stopping her

Will seek you out again within 24 hours

It was not enough to complete the quest yet, but significant progress. Altaria would come back, the desire had been awakened and there was no putting that back to sleep.

In the meantime, Rem was still horny as hell and unlikely to sleep without doing something about it. She considered using Phantom Climax just to take the edge off, but before she could activate the skill, there was another knock on her door.

"Come in," she called, not bothering to adjust her own disheveled appearance.

The door opened and Kaisen stepped inside. He took one look at Rem's flushed face, and the faint glow of her mark visible through her thin shirt, and understood immediately.

"Altaria?" he asked, closing the door behind him.

"Yeah. She got overwhelmed and ran." Rem's voice came out rougher than intended.

Kaisen's eyes traveled over her slowly, taking in every detail of her current state. "Need help with that?"

Rem didn't answer with words. She crossed the space between them and kissed him hard, all the pent-up frustration from Altaria's retreat channeling into aggressive need. Gods she felt guilty.

Kaisen responded immediately, his hands gripping her hips and pulling her against him. She could feel he was already hard, pressing against her through their clothes.

"Fuck me," Rem demanded against his lips. "Right now. Hard."

"Gladly." Kaisen activated something, a skill from his system that Rem felt settle over her like a second skin. Suddenly every sensation amplified. His hands on her skin sent shockwaves through her nervous system. His lips on her neck made her gasp and arch into him.

[SKILL DETECTED: HEIGHTENED SENSATION]

Target: You

Effect: All physical sensations intensified 3x

Duration: 20 minutes

"What did you—" Rem started, but Kaisen's mouth found the sensitive spot below her ear and the question died in a moan.

"Just making sure you feel everything," he murmured against her skin. His hands slid under her shirt, fingers tracing patterns on her ribs that felt like fire.

Rem's legs nearly gave out from the intensity of sensation. The skill made everything overwhelming in the best way, like her body was brand new and hypersensitive to pleasure, even more than it already was.

They didn't make it to the bed initially. Kaisen backed her against the wall, one hand already working between her legs while the other held her up. The Heightened Sensation skill meant the first brush of his fingers against her clit nearly made her cum at the spot.

"Fuck..." Rem's nails dug into his shoulders as he worked her, loosening her out and making her ready He knew her body now, the bastard fucked her once and suddenly the bitch was am expert... damn system.

Her first orgasm hit within minutes, slamming through her entire body as she lost her mind. She cried out, body convulsing against the wall but kaisen didnt stop.

"That's one," he said with satisfaction. "I'm going for at least four before I'm done with you."

Rem barely had time to catch her breath before he was pulling her clothes off. Her shirt hit the floor, then her pants, until she was naked except for the mark glowing brilliant black and purple across her back.

Kaisen paused to look at it, trailing fingers over the intricate patterns. even that gentle touch sent pleasure coursing through her. "It's beautiful. Dark as fuck, but beautiful."

Rem could not answer but she responded with reaching for his clothes.

They stumbled toward the bed while stripping him. His shirt unbuttoned and dropped, then his pants. Until he was as naked as she was was his cock hard and ready, gods it was so fucking big..... did that really go in her. Rem pushed him down onto the bed and climbed on top, straddling his hips.

With the skill active, the feeling of his cock pressing against her entrance was almost unbearable. Every nerve ending screamed for more , more pressure, more everything.

She sank down slowly, taking him inch by inch, and the feeling was so intense she had to stop halfway and breathe. It felt like he was splitting her open, filling her completely by touching places she didn't knew she had, it sent flaming pain straight to her brain. 

"Holy fuck," Rem gasped when she was fully seated. "Oh gods fuck!!!"

"You haven't felt anything yet." Kaisen gripped her hips and thrust up hard.

Rem's vision whited out briefly as drool flowed from her mouth without her even knowing. Every thrust even more powerful, every point of contact between their bodies sending cascading pleasure through her nervous system. She tried to move, to set a rhythm, but the sensations were too overwhelming.

Kaisen took control after he saw her state, flipping them so he was on top. From this angle he could go deeper, could pound into her with much more force. Rem wrapped her legs around his waist and held on while he fucked her sensless.

Her second orgasm built quickly, each thrust becoming better and better until it crested and broke over her. She screamed his name, nails raking down his back while her body clenched around him.

"oooooooh k-k-kaisen!!"

Kaisen didn't slow down. He kept fucking her through the aftershocks, pushing her toward another peak before the previous one had fully subsided, the overstimulation bordered on pain but stayed firmly on the pleasure side.

" Such a good little girl, your still sensitive right?"

"ghaagh!!"

Rem made a noise which might have been conformation, but she was too out of it, this was only her second time fucking and with the use of these damn skills at that.

They changed positions, Rem on her hands and knees while Kaisen took her from behind. This angle let him see the mark glowing on her lower back, pulsing brighter with each thrust. His hands gripped her hips hard enough to bruise and she loved it.

"You feel so fucking good," Kaisen groaned, one hand moving to her breast and squeezing. making her moan out loud "So tight. So perfect."

"Harder," Rem demanded, pushing back to meet his thrusts. "Don't hold back."

He didn't. He fucked her with abandon, the sound of skin meeting skin filling the room along with their combined sounds of pleasure. Rem was cumming again, When it hit, her entire body went rigid and she felt liquid heat flooding through her veins.

The mark on her back blazed brilliant white for several seconds during the peak of her climax. Kaisen watched it pulse with fascination while continuing to thrust into her pussy.

"One more," he said roughly. "Give me one more, im almost there"

Rem didn't think she could. She was wrung out, over sensitized, every nerve ending of her was singing. But Kaisen's hand slipped around to find her clit pinching it, it was too much

He rubbed in tight circles while continuing to fuck her from behind. The dual stimulation was overwhelming, no no no, she could not take it, her body didn't know which sensation to focus on !! Pleasure built again despite her exhaustion, climbing toward another impossible peak.

When her fourth orgasm hit, Rem actually saw stars. The sensation was so intense it bordered on transcendent, like her body was dissolving. The mark on her back flared brightest yet, casting white light across the room.

Kaisen came with her, groaning her name as he buried himself deep and filled her with his think hot cum. They collapsed together onto the bed, both breathing hard and covered in sweat.

The Heightened Sensation skill faded after twenty minutes as promised, leaving Rem boneless and completely satisfied. Kaisen was still half-hard inside her when she felt a notification appear in her vision:

[LST THRESHOLD REACHED: 20/100]

[TIER 2: SPECIALIZATION - UNLOCKED]

[NEW FEATURES AVAILABLE]

[NEW SHOP ITEMS AVAILABLE]

[SKILL TREE EXPANSION AVAILABLE]

"Fuck " Rem breathed, processing what that meant while Kaisen's cock finally softened and slipped out of her.

Aria's voice echoed with satisfaction: "There we go. Level twenty. The real fun begins now, toy, you will be quite suprised to the changes in your body.... though it will take a few days~."

Kaisen rolled onto his side, pulling Rem against his chest, resting her head on it. she was exhausted.

Pressing a kiss to her temple. Within minutes his breathing evened out as sleep claimed him.

Rem lay awake longer, staring at the ceiling while her body recovered. She pulled up the new skill tree interface, curious what Tier 2 offered:

TIER 2: SPECIALIZATION

[Unlock Requirement: LST 20 Complete]

CORE BRANCH:

Empathic Bond (400 LP)

Share emotions and physical sensations with bonded targets

Range: Unlimited once bond established

Duration: Permanent until broken

Effect: Feel what they feel, they feel what you feel

Shared Dreams (500 LP)

Enter dreams of bonded targets

Plant suggestions and desires while they sleep

Targets remember as their own thoughts upon waking

DOMINATION BRANCH:

Command (500 LP)

Direct orders become nearly irresistible for 5 minutes

Requires eye contact to establish

Targets aware they're being influenced but cannot resist

LST Impact: +1.0 per use

Mesmerize (600 LP)

Put target in suggestible trance state for 10 minutes

They follow instructions without resistance

No memory of trance upon waking

LST Impact: +1.5 per use

Dominating Presence (700 LP)

Passive aura of authority

People instinctively want to please you

Grants +3 CHA permanently

Enhanced Allure effect (range doubled)

SUBMISSION BRANCH:

Sweet Surrender (400 LP)

Gain sexual pleasure from obeying commands

Each successful submission increases arousal by 10%

Stacks up to 50% bonus

Masochistic Thrill (500 LP)

Convert 50% of pain into pleasure

Reduces effective damage taken by 25%

Bound Power (600 LP)

Gain +5 to all stats while physically restrained

Includes ropes, chains, magical bindings

Effect lasts until restraints removed

CORRUPTION BRANCH (NEW):

Corruption's Touch (UNLOCKED - Quest Reward)

Physical contact slowly corrupts target's inhibitions

Permanent personality changes over extended exposure

Targets become more hedonistic and pleasure-seeking

Innocence Drain (500 LP)

Absorb target's innocence/purity for power

+2 to all stats per target corrupted

Maximum 5 stacks, amount depends upon target

LST Impact: +0.5 per drain

[Tao so see more...]

Rem studied the options. She had 4630 LP currently, with 2000 more coming once Altaria's seduction completed

The Corruption Branch caught her attention specifically—Corruption's Touch had been automatically unlocked as a quest reward. She focused on it:

[CORRUPTION'S TOUCH]

Rank: Rare, master

Type: Passive (automatically applies with physical contact)

Effect: Each touch slowly erodes target's inhibitions and moral restrictions

 - 0-10 touches: Mild effect (target slightly more receptive to suggestions)

 - 11-50 touches: Moderate effect (target questions previous boundaries)

 - 51-100 touches: Strong effect (target actively seeks corrupting experiences)

 - 100+ touches: Permanent effect (personality fundamentally altered toward hedonism)

Note: Sexual contact counts as 5 touches per encounter

"Jesus fuck," she whispered.

The new shop appeared next:

[TIER 2 SHOP - UNLOCKED]

EQUIPMENT:

- Slave Collar (Enchanted): 1000 LP

 Binds wearer emotionally to your will

 Grants limited command authority

 Can be removed but leaves psychological imprint

 

- Corruption Amulet: 800 LP

 Doubles corruption rate on nearby targets (30ft radius)

 Passive effect while worn

 

- Shapeshifter's Ring: 1500 LP

 Allows minor physical alterations

 Change hair color, eye color, minor facial features

 Duration: Until manually changed again

CONSUMABLES:

- Lust Potion: 400 LP

 Rapidly increases target's LST by 5 points when consumed

 Cannot be detected by normal means

 Effects permanent

 

- Permanent Transformation Potion: 5000 LP

 One-time use, permanent effect

 Complete biological transformation

 Includes functional reproductive system

 

- Memory Alteration Draught: 1200 LP

 Modify specific memories in target who consumes it

 Requires detailed visualization of changes desired

 Cannot erase memories, only alter them

SPECIAL:

- Harem Bond Enhancement: 2000 LP

 Strengthens connection with all current harem members

 Enables emotion sharing and limited sensation sharing

 Increases loyalty and reduces jealousy

 

- Dual Cultivation Manual: 1500 LP

 Gain +1 to random stat per sexual encounter with bonded partners

 Maximum 3 stat points per week

 Shared benefit (partners also gain stats)

 

- Pocket Dimension: 3000 LP

A personal realm of relative size and features

Adds customizable furniture, climate control, time dilation options

Can bring multiple people simultaneously

She decided to spend some points

Empathic Bond (400 LP) - share sensations with harem members

Corruption Amulet (800 LP) - double corruption rate

Total: 1200 LP

Remaining: 3430 LP

She confirmed the purchases. The skills integrated immediately—knowledge of how to activate Empathic Bond, she felt a new feeling added to desire sense, at first it only tracked lust but now the fucking hack was tracked the persons feeling towards her( remember that she had from the tier 1 branch, desire sense which is like a sixth sense, though she does not know how to use it correctly for now. The Corruption Amulet materialized around her neck alongside the Enchanted Jewelry already there—a dark metal pendant that pulsed with subtle malevolent energy.

Kaisen stirred beside her. "You're still awake?"

"Its nothing, Go back to sleep."

He mumbled agreement and drifted off again. Rem closed her eyes and finally let exhaustion claim her.

Morning arrived too quickly. Rem woke to find Kaisen already gone, probably helping prepare the wagon for departure and a plate with an omelet and two breads on the table. fucking bastard

She ate the omelet, it wasn't quite bad.... she dressed quickly, noting the Corruption Amulet sat prominently against her chest above the Enchanted Jewelry. Both pieces drew the eye without being overtly attention seeking.

Downstairs, The group sat at their usual table—Kaisen, Elise, and surprisingly, Altaria.

The priestess looked up when Rem entered and immediately blushed, her eyes dropping to the table. But she didn't leave, unlike she had last night.

Progress.

Rem sat beside her deliberately, close enough that their shoulders brushed. Altaria tensed but didn't move away. The Corruption Amulet's passive effect would be working on her now, doubling the rate at which her inhibitions eroded.

"Morning," Rem said casually, as if they hadn't been making out hours earlier.

"Morning," Altaria managed, her voice quiet.

Kaisen raised an eyebrow at Rem but said nothing. Elise looked between them with confusion.

"We're loading the wagon" Kaisen announced. "Leaving within the hour. Marcus already made it clear he's staying. Altaria, what's your decision?"

Altaria's hands twisted in her lap. "I'm coming with you."

Relief and satisfaction washed through Rem. The priestess had made her choice despite last night's panic. The seeds had sprouted.

"Excellent," Kaisen said with genuine warmth. "We're honored to have you. Your healing skills will be invaluable."

The settlement already bustling with morning activity. Marcus was nowhere to be seen, probably sulking in his room, bitter about being left behind.

Loading the wagon took less time than expected. The timber beast stood patiently while they secured supplies, they were deer like beast but larger, with gray fur and jade like eyes. the new weapons and armor they'd purchased were kept with the bedrolls and tents.

Rem found herself working alongside Altaria at one point, their hands brushing while arranging supplies.

"About last night," Altaria started quietly.

"Don't apologize," Rem cut her off. "You weren't ready. That's fine."

"I'm not apologizing." Altaria met her eyes briefly. "I'm saying I've been thinking about it all night. About what you said. About Kaisen. About..." She trailed off, blushing.

"sex?" Rem offered.

"Yes." The word came out breathless. "I want... I don't know what I want. But I know I can't go back to how things were."

Perfect. Exactly what Rem needed to hear.

They finished loading and climbed onto the wagon. The timber beast had thick armor-like hide and surprising speed. Kaisen took the reins while Elise sat beside him.

That left Rem and Altaria in the back with the supplies.

As they rolled out of the settlement, Rem caught sight of Marcus at the entrance. His expression was pure hatred, his eyes tracking their departure with bitter resentment.

Rem didn't feel guilty. Marcus had chosen to stay behind and wallow in his anger instead of adapting to his new circumstances.

"Where are we going?" Altaria asked.

"North," Kaisen called back. "Toward the capital. It's a two-week journey with the timber beast."

Two weeks. Plenty of time to complete Altaria's seduction, rem paused.... when had she started thinking like this... who was she anymore.

Aria's voice whispered with satisfaction: "Well done, toy. Part 3 is nearly complete—just one more encounter and the priestess is yours. And with Tier 2 unlocked? So many delicious possibilities ahead."

Rem checked her quest status:

[ARIA'S FAVORITE - Part 3: The Appetite Grows]

Objective 1: Reach LST 20 COMPLETE

Objective 2: Sexual encounters with 2 party members

- Elise: 1/1 

- Altaria: 0/1 (55% seduction progress, completion imminent)

Time Remaining: 4 days, 8 hours

Note: Altaria will seek you out within 24 hours based on current corruption levels

Rem could wait that long.

The wagon rolled north toward the capital, carrying three women and one man bound together by desire, and the systems that controlled them all.

The real journey was just beginning.

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