I walked over to the smoking women and looked down at them as they glared up at me. These two always wanted to fight back in Yaggisdral, so the way they were acting wasn't out of the ordinary. I really just wanted them to chill out for a bit so I could get this city done. At the same time, I was sure that the woman just wanted some time with me.
I had been spending time with women, but I hadn't been using my head about things. I mean, I didn't have the memories that I have now, but I was going to have to start making an effort with the women I already had on my plate rather than trying to add more. That was easier said than done with the way that some of the women that I had met acted.
"Do you two think that we can fix the city first? After that, we can fight some more if you want?" I asked as I squatted down to heal both of them. I had given it to them pretty well, and I had to wait until Draconia and Orchalla were fully healed before they said anything.
"Yeah, sure," they both said in grumpy voices.
I smiled and then patted the two of them on their heads before standing up and leading them to where the pavilion was. Everyone was already gathered around it, talking and enjoying snacks someone had brought, but I could tell that they all wanted me to talk.
"Well, looks like you all made it just in time! Everyone gets ready for the show as I build this city from the ground up!" I said with a smile, and everyone cheered in unison, but then I put up my hand to quiet them. "Listen, I know that you all have been doing your very best for the last 500 years, and I am sorry if I haven't come to spend time with you all yet, but I am working on that."
"We know, boss, and we all trust you. We just want a little attention now and then. You might have had excuses before, but I know you have your memories back just like I have mine," Draconia said, and I patted her shoulder with a smile, feeling the warmth of her skin through her leather armor.
"I know, but I think that I have somewhat of a solution. First, something unrelated mostly. The Guardian Angel, Breya, is going to be having a baby!" I said, and then got some looks, so I added, "A real baby, not a full-grown woman."
A few already knew this, but the ones that didn't freak the fuck out with excitement. I waited for the nearly yelling to die down a bit before speaking again.
"So, that means that all of you will be able to have a baby girl to raise if you want to, but that brings me to the main announcement! Any goddesses that would like to step down from their position can let me know, and I will work on finding you a replacement. You all have done amazing, but I can't spend time with you all very easy when you are all over the place. If you walk to have a child, you are also going to have to step down," I said, and almost every one of the women let out a sign, except for Titania.
"You are telling me that if I want to have a child with you, I have to give up my position as Goddess of the Fae?!" Titania demanded, and I put up my hands.
"Hold on! If you still want your position back after, by all means, I will find you an assistant goddess instead. Nothing is set in stone, but I think that you all deserve the choice, and I would love to see all the girls grow up together. I love you all, and I'm not going anywhere now that I have you all back and Tallia now with us. I no longer have to run away to protect other worlds... mostly. Speaking of which, I have to make a trip to the Underworld in the very near future," I said, just remembering that; I think that I was the one that needed the assistance!
"Well, I am going to need an assistant," Titania said, crossing her arms and then looking away from me. Sheesh, this woman must still be mad about me not coming to see her, so I would have to mark that in the book.
"I would like to take Rexa back as my assistant," Amanda, The Creator, said, and I nodded.
"Sure, but then you are going to have to have the Living Dolls that come with her. Their girls are all very attached to Rexa, so I think they would be pretty sad if she left without them. You are the one that wanted all the Living Dolls back, right?" I asked, and Amanda nodded.
"Yes, things have been changing over on my island since we last talked, but you will have to come for a visit to see what those things are. We have been making great strides over the last 100 years, but we have been holding most of our technology back from the rest of the world. The same reason why Goldy doesn't share half the things that she discovers, but that is because there is no unity among all our people. It has gotten so bad that it is to the point that even if all of us Goddesses did decide to work together, most of our people would be against it. This comes from the long-standing animosity between our races and the fact that most of us did nothing to stop it," Amanda explained, making many of the women look down, but not all.
"We Dragons don't need technology, nor do we take from the other eleven races. We only invite others to come and challenge us, or we challenge the islands! There are more than enough challenges, and most of the other races are too weak. The Orcs are the same, but the others are always worried about what secret they have on the other. This has spread to the people, and now, just like the little metal one said, it is hard to see people letting go," Draconia said, and I nodded.
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