Chapter 252 Trying To Process

Once we got inside, I ducked as one of the Living Dolls flew past me and up to the top corner of the hallway in a maid outfit, holding a duster. I looked over at Eliza, and she shrugged with a grin.

"Someone has to keep this place clean, so we might as well put them to work," Eliza said with a chuckle before she started walking toward her room. "Come on, let's go get packed."

I nodded before following her while Rexa trailed behind us, still looking a bit confused but not seeming to mind too much as Eliza chattered away excitedly about all the places we were going to visit. I cast a glance at Rexa and smiled when I saw the small smile on her face as she listened to Eliza talk. It seemed like, despite everything that had happened, Rexa was going to be alright, but I wanted to use some of the time in the future to get to know her and what the other Golems were like.

"Did we get a carriage lined up?" I asked as we got to Eliza's room, seeing more dolls flying around happily cleaning. I was surprised that none of them seemed to mind being around Rexa, which I found to be strange, considering.

"We do, but I don't think that we can fit everyone inside," Eliza said as she pushed her door open. "There are a good number of people coming now, but the biggest carriage only fits eight, and that is only with the driver and another person sitting outside!"

"Not a problem. I will do some fiddling with it before we leave, and we will have a much bigger area inside, and you won't even know that you are in a wagon!" I laughed, thinking about what I could do by using some Spatial Gravity Magic to open a large space inside the smaller one of the carriage called a Spatial Lodge. Depending on how well a person understood the spell was how well they could customize the interior, and I was pretty good at this type of thing because it could make even a tent into a luxury hotel.

"Really?! What does that mean?!" Eliza asked with excitement, but I just leaned down to kiss her.

"Don't worry about it, and get Rexa to help you get things packed. I would like to get going by at least lunchtime. From the looks of the sun when I was out there, we are coming up to that time. I am going to make some rounds and see how everyone is doing," I said, and Eliza hugged me.

"Okay, see you in a bit!" Eliza said, and I turned to Rexa.

"Are you okay with helping?" I asked, and Rexa nodded, but she had an uneasy look on her face. "What is wrong?"

"I... I don't know. I am trying to process everything, but I don't understand. You dealt with others with much greater force for much less, and yet, you... want to get to know me, and trust me with your close family," Rexa said slowly and then looked at Eliza, who answered for me.

"That is because you know what you did was wrong, and even though what you did was bad, you fixed it and turned yourself in. Listenia got the rough end of things because she thought she could bully Galio. Elfinia lost her powers as a goddess because she tried to use them against one that gave her power. Galio is not a bad person, but if you are, he will bring you in line, one way or another," Eliza explained rather properly, filling me with pride to see how much she had actually grown. She was still the same cute and excited girl, but now she seemed to be getting a better understanding of things.

"I see. I guess that I will have to do my best then. I don't want you to take The Creator's power away, so I will try to teach you about my people if that is what you would like so you can understand us better. This might be helpful for you when the time comes to visit the island," Rexa explained, and I nodded with a smile.

"That is exactly what I would like for you to do, but for now, just help Eliza," I smiled and left the room. It was time to see how Lady Katarina was doing.

The last time we talked, she was still feeling a bit shy from being under Xena's control and embarrassed, but I hoped that she was doing a bit better. We did have a very explicit time together in jail, but that was something strictly between her and me. My little prisoner was quite the dirty girl, but she was allowed to have a side that no one else but someone like me could see.

I knocked on the door after making sure no one was coming down the hall, but there was no answer. I waited a few moments before opening it and poked my head inside, not wanting to intrude if she wasn't decent.

"Katarina? Are you decent?" I asked loudly so she could hear me from wherever she was in the room. There were plenty of places for her to hide, considering how big and sprawling Eliza's mansion was designed. "Hello?"

There wasn't an answer still, so I walked into the room, closed the door, and looked around for any sign of her. It didn't take long before I found what I was looking for when a movement from under the covers of the bed caught my eye. Slowly approaching it, I lifted up a corner of the heavy blankets to find Lady Katarina sound asleep with drool running down her cheek.

I turned to leave, but a hand grabbed mine, and I turned to see a naked and partially covered-up Katarina rubbing her eyes with her other hand. Her body was looking more toned than it had been before, and I couldn't help but get excited, my erection pushing on my pants.

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