Lazarus

  Primordial limit.

  Primordial 1.

  Paragon luck.

  Paragon strength 2.

  Presence detection 3.

  Regeneration 11.

  Centaur riding 4.

  Sex 1.

  Sword mastery 1.

  Blink 1.

  Resistance 1.

  Centaur pleaser 1.

  Skill points - 0

  "Just one more thing my love. My friend owns this shop and she's a little different. Can I ask you not to be afraid of her?" Arath asked her hand stopping me from opening the door.

  "Different how?" I asked back.

  "She's not a centaur and most people think she's a monster. It has caused her to be something of a shut in." Arath said opening the door.

  "That doesn't tell me much my dear." I replied following her.

  "I know my love just trust me please?"

  "Of course." I finished my sentence with a hand on her rump. "You have save my life twice now. I will trust you and show you what that means." I kick the door closed behind us and slowly shifted my hand under her dress noting she had some type of undergarments just under her tail.

  "My lord." She whined not stopping me and even adjusting her back legs to be slightly more spread.

  "That's a good girl just enjoy your lords gift." My fingers slid just under what I assumed were her underwear and slightly brushed her bia.

  Arath squeaked very loudly and movement in the back of the building caused me to retreat my hand. "Tonight." I promised to a now very red centaur who gred at me. I gave her a innocence smile back.

  "I'm coming." A voice like silk echoed from the back.

  "Arath wanted to." I snickered quietly but just enough for her to hear.

  She ignored me. "Kayalett it's me."

  "Arath darling how are you and just as importantly how is your human?"

  "He's good and here with me right now." Arath called back just as Kayalett came into sight.

  I can see why Arath gave me a warning but if she'd just said her friend was an arachne I'd have been the same. All three of her eyes that were visible widened in surprise. Her body was covered in a thin wrap of white silk that I presumed was her own. Her bck hair hid half her face and ended just past her chin in blood red highlights.

  "Ummm h-hi ummm." Kayalett stuttered all four of her arms fidgeting nervously.

  "Hey." I replied. "You must be Kayalett, Arath speaks highly of you."

  "Oh she does? Thank you."

  She was a nervous wee thing at least around me. Arath stepped forward.

  "We need you to heal him again. Any chance you still have some essence left?"

  I offered my arm that had stopped bleeding but was still a little exposed. I would need a shirt at some point in time as I still had my chest on dispy.

  Kayalett came forward tentatively like I would spook if she made any sudden movements. Her spider half was almost entirely bck with a deep red stripe straight down the top of her abdomen. Kind of like a bck widow now that I think about it.

  When she was close enough to inspect my wound she was slow and kept looking at me like I would run. I caught Arath biting her lip in the edge of my vision.

  Did she wants us to get along? I could help with that.

  "So Kayalett. May I ask you a personal question?" I asked trying to get her to talk to me without stuttering.

  "S-sure."

  "Are you a poisonous type of arachne or more of a web spinner?"

  She gave me a quizzical look. "You know about my species?"

  "Not ones as friendly as you but you're not my first. I will admit the ones I did meet were on bad terms."

  "Understandable. From when I was with my sister's they would brag about stealing husband's. I grew sick of it so I left and came here. But to answer your question I'm of the poisonous variety." She let out a snicker and now spoke without her stutter. "I beat you didn't let them get away with it."

  "No they um didn't get a chance to do it again." I said back.

  Kayalett removed her hand from my arm to show the wound gone. Impressive.

  "Now as a healer I have to advise you not to do that again but I'm actually curious how long have you been awake?" The arachne asked flinching from the slight growl Arath let out.

  "I woke up this morning." I replied walking over to my wife and rubbing her back.

  "Ah I see and what did you do to yourself in your first day of being awake after coming to my home in the state you were previously in?" Kayalett tried to ask while shying away from my centaur. Something about what she said caused her to back off considerably.

  "He killed Sabet with just his fists when he was challenged to a duel of mates." Arath interrupted, a hint of pride in her tone.

  Kayaletts eyes widened at that but her eyes gzed over the same as when Arath looked at her skills. That must be a common thing then. I also noticed a sweet smell in the air, probably from an open vial.

  "That's impressive human. Although I'm very happy Arath isn't with that half-mast horse as well." This caused a ugh from all of us. The girls in agreement at the insult and myself at the insult itself.

  "It was an interesting experience I'll admit but how much do we owe you for the healing?" I asked after we had all recovered from our giggling.

  "Oh nothing. I have a deal with Arath so it's free of charge." Kayalett responded looking at the centaur who had a slightly confused expression. Evidently she didn't know about it but she did not slowly after a bit of time.

  "Great." I said trying to not get caught in a silent stare off. "That just leaves one thing. Can I touch your abdomen?"

  I'd always wanted to touch a living arachnes spider half and this seemed to be my best opportunity. Kayalett for her part gave my a confused look before directing her attention to Arath. The two women had a silent conversation with their eyes that I tried to follow but got lost very quickly. Eventually Kayalett spoke.

  "You really don't fear what I am do you."

  "No."

  She let out a genuine smile at that and positioned herself low to the ground. I took the invitation and ran my fingers over the red stripe on her back.

  It was hard like I expected but very warm. It was also so smooth. I marveled at the ck of any ridges as my hand stroked the entire length. I knew from experience at least in the other world that it was light but so very durable. I gave it another stroke this time touching one of her legs at the joint that made her jump.

  "Sorry. I'll stop now." I almost yelled taking a step back.

  "No, no it's fine I didn't expect you to touch my legs. You may continue."

  A little more slowly this time I ran my hand along her leg. Each one I could wrap my hand around and touch my fingers together but all eight of them held her up. It was a marvel and I wanted to explore some more but didn't want to push my luck so I backed off. I might get another opportunity ter if she really was Araths friend.

  "Thank you." I said but Kayalett was facing away a red tinge on the cheek I could see. Arath came up behind me and directed me to the door. Once we were outside she yet again pulled me onto her back. This was definitely a possessive thing of hers.

  "Did I do something wrong?" I asked once she'd started on our way home.

  "No my love you did everything right and more. Kayalett has never had a man be interested in her and today one touched her of his own volition. We left because if I know my friend she will have locked the shop so she could remember your touch."

  "Ummm what do you mean by that?"

  "She is going to pleasure herself while thinking of you my lord." Arath said with a giggle. "Although I will admit to being a bit jealous."

  I was momentarily stunned. I mean all I'd done was sate my own curiosity. "Are you ok with that? I didn't mean to..."

  Arath stopped me mid sentence. "I'm eted my lord. Having a healer in our family will be a wonderful boon and I have always been friends with Kayalett. She hasn't had the best of luck with men and she should be more your size of you do decide for her to join."

  That reminded me of the skill that Hercules centaur had given me. Oh you bet I'm trying that one out and I distinctly remember Arath being very receptive to my touch before. "Arath my love."

  "Yes my love."

  "I have a need to mount you and you will not stop me." My hand snuck under her shirt and started massaging her toned stomach. "I will give you two minutes to get home. If you are not home I will find out if you were serious about obeying my commands."

  "But my lord."

  I silenced her with a quick brush of her nipple over her shirt with my other hand. "Two minutes."

  Arath bit back a moan then sprinted.