46 Chapter 46 - While I was Sleeping (1/2)

I groaned as I opened my eyes. There was a stabbing pain in my head that made all of my other headaches seem like wet dreams. I had no idea how long I had slept, but I looked to my side to see Vanessa was gone. As she had been wrapped in my arms when I went to sleep I was sure something had to have happened.

I crawled out of bed despite the pounding headache that nearly made me go blind every time it sent a spike of pain through my head. There was a great deal of new information in my head, information that I was sure was from my father. That being the case I had to have leveled up to level five. Which meant that the barrier was down, probably the reason Vanessa wasn't still in bed with me.

Thinking about the level up, I quickly thought about assigning the points I hadn't used yet, all ten into wisdom. Instantly my headache eased up a lot. It didn't disappear, but it was manageable. Once my head cleared a bit I hurried to my door, down the hallway, and up the stairs.

I found the girls sprawled out on the chairs and couches looking exhausted. Zephirah was perched on the back of a chair talking to Vanessa while Lilian was nowhere in sight.

”What happened?” I asked worriedly.

All of the girls turned to look at me, even if some of them did little more than open their eyes.

”Late.” Elisia said from where she was resting, she looked the worst of the girls, her fur a mess and her eyes closed as soon as she saw me.

”Sorry.” I apologized.

”How are you?” Vanessa asked.

”Confused.” I replied. ”Didn't the shield come down?” I asked.

”Yes, some jerks sent a swarm of rats our way, it leveled you up and dropped the shield. Then they disappeared.” Vanessa replied. ”Only to show up with another swarm just as the golems and badgers finished off the last of the first swarm. There have been four swarms so far, you probably leveled up to six already.” she told me tiredly.

”How many in a swarm?” I asked.

Vanessa shrugged so I looked to Zephirah.

”Averaged around two hundred.” Zephirah said with a yawn.

”And no one else showed up?” I asked.

”Nope, but I want to thank them, gave us the rat design, though I doubt we will us it, and it leveled up the badgers a bit. All of them have already topped level ten due the sheer numbers that made it past the golems. I had to fix a few of those, I hope you don't mind.” Zephirah told me.

I shook my head, ”No, that's fine.” I replied.

”She is downplaying it, Vanessa and Elisia both went out and fought too. I think each gained a few levels.” Selia said. ”Rena and Jesaline both completed the synchronization with Zephirah and fought the second, third, and fourth wave.” Selia told me.

”What of you and Firenne?” I asked.

”Third and fourth.” Firenne replied. ”Wasn't sure I wanted to stay.”

”I see.” I said then looked back to Vanessa but the door behind me leading down the stairs opened behind me. Which was odd as all the girls were in front of me and Lilian didn't need a door.

It took a moment for me to realize that thought, by the time I did I was already being hugged from behind. A pair of large but soft mountains being pressed into my back. Oddly enough it seemed familiar.

”He's going to freak out.” Vanessa said in warning, ”We haven't said anything about you.”

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”I wonder why.” a familiar voice replied playfully.

I turned around quickly to confirm who I thought it was. Candice smiled at me with her deep blue eyes. Like the others she looked exhausted. ”Hey Jason.” she said then while I was too shocked to react she moved closer and planted a brief chaste kiss on my lips.

”Not fair!” Vanessa called out from behind me.

”You don't have to break the sister image from his mind. I swear if I didn't love my mother so much I would…. I don't know, too tired.” she started then seemed to lose steam and leaned into me placing her head on my chest and squeezing me. ”Don't move.”

While I was still trying to comprehend everything I stood rooted to the spot. However despite the enormous surprise and my headache I was eventually able to adjust, thought that might have been in part to what the Overseer had said which partly prepared me. Once I could admit it I leaned down and scooped Candice up into my arms then walked her over and set her down on one of the couches.

”If I get up will you do that for me too?” Vanessa asked.

”Maybe later.” I replied.

Vanessa groaned then stuck her tongue out at me eliciting a few chuckles from the other girls. It seemed that having fought together had made the girls bond.

”So?” I asked looking down at Candice.

”So?” she asked in return shifting in the seat to get comfortable.

I rolled my eyes, ”Candice.” I said warningly.

She groaned. ”Did I not mention tired?” she whined.

”Seriously?” I asked.

She gave me a mock glare, but started to talk. ”Your friend mister snakey called in a few favors. Caused some trouble for us. Dad took care of it with a bit of help from mom. I did my thing and got dad to call up an old friend who owed him a favor to transport me here to help out if anyone tried to cause trouble for you. Didn't really need to though, these girls are all pretty badass, once they resolved themselves to help.”

I nodded. ”Can't blame them for that, none of them are really here willingly.” I said.

Vanessa raised her hand as if to say she was.

”So you wouldn't prefer to be undiscovered and back with your family?” I asked.

Vanessa frowned unsure how to answer.

Candice hit me, not hard but enough to get my attention. ”Be nice, don't ask difficult emotional questions.” she scolded me.

I blinked at her a bit surprised. ”I was warned you would be different.” I commented.

Candice snorted. ”Of course I am different, I don't have to pretend to be human, or your big sister anymore.” she replied. ”Though it was kind of funny to do something you couldn't explain and watch your face go completely blank as aunties spell kicked in.” she added with a chuckle.

”Huh?” I asked confused.

”I did warn him that none of the people around him were normal.” Vanessa spoke up. ”Probably didn't think about anything beyond Melissa though.” she added with a sigh.

”Probably, been chasing after her since she gave him her that first smile.” Candice grumbled. ”Never knew what you saw in her, isn't even that pretty.”