Chương 434: Chapter 407. Where He Belongs

Sarah Ericsson's Point Of View" Zzzz...." / Snore... / Grip... Anna and I made eye contact as we laid together with John in our bed. Since it was so late, we quickly decided to just meet again in the afternoon with everyone to discuss what to do next. Yes... Next... What comes after. It's something that I've stopped thinking about in comparison to the past 2 months. For so long, I've been wondering about what to do next. Whether to send people to reclaim him or to just storm the capital of Alfheim myself.

With Our Rings, we're always Connected, it wouldn't be difficult to find him... And if we were too late... Well, I told my Father what it is we'd end up doing." He's safe, Sarah. We don't need to think about worst-case scenarios now. He's here, in our arms again." Anna spoke to me telepathically. We share a link to each other's minds thanks to my Mother teaching me that Telepathy Spell of hers. After a bit, Anna was even able to learn it. Now, we usually end up talking like this at night while John sleeps.

I quickly added onto Anna's words. In no way do I want her to think that I'm stuck on the past. With our hands caressing his head and his body within our arms, how could I be angry? He's here, with us... Safe from everything else. The way it should be." And he's never going to leave them again, Anna. But that's not why I was thinking about it. It's just... We're so happy again... After 2 months of stress. Everything is okay again."" We're even better than okay.

Who would've thought that he'd bring such a Powerful Ally with him?"" I don't know if "Ally" is how I'd describe it... At least he explained what happened, so we know he's okay... Still... Him being stuck in a cell and the only reason he was able to escape was because of the natural defenses his Job gives him... That kind of lucky is too close to be comfortable."" What word would you use? I mean, Ryan was quite clear with what he wanted. We know that he's not lying to us since Charlotte could confirm everything.

And he'll even be leaving shortly. I know, him being taken wasn't good... But again, he's back. That's what's important. I mean, do you really have that big of an issue with what Ryan told us?"" I know... it just feels a little... Invasive for someone to read his mind and then tell us everything we wanted to know." The conversation had shifted a little. As we were embracing My Love. A red light flashed from his chest and an oblong red jewel came floating out of his shirt.

He introduced himself as an uncle of Charlotte's. Not only that, but he began to explain to us what had happened to John since he was captured. Since he's a Mind Mage, he was able to read John's mind... I know he consented to it, after the fact, but still hearing about how he was invaded like that... His Mind and Soul are the property of his Wives only... Still though... Ryan didn't stop at that. He went on to describe how he wished to help our Alliance.

Looking into John's personal feelings and memories, he happily told the girls how to appeal to John with the aspects of them that he likes. His explanation was interesting to hear, but the most important aspect of it all was the confirmation we've all been looking for. The fact that he's attracted to everyone in the Alliance, but he just pushes those feelings away due to a variety of factors. From his Love for us, feelings of guilt caused by his upbringing when it comes to relationships...

Mostly just that his society practices monogamy and his beliefs surrounding that practice, but it's strange to feel that way, considering he already has 2 Wives. Finally, the last one, maybe the most important, fear. Fear that he'd ruin the fragile Friendships he's been able to build with the girls. When we all heard these things, the other girls were shocked by what was holding him back. Anna and I always figured it was something like that. That's why we found it hard to broach the topic in the first place.

Anna and I still aren't quite sure how to explain to him that it's okay. Even more so since we're worried about how he'd react to us telling him it's okay. I'm sure he'd have doubts about our Relationship or something similar. Anna and I will need to work out a strategy. Especially now that we know he does want to, but holds himself back. We can't have that. That's how that pest Laura ruined her chances back in their world... Hm? Wait? Anna?

Support creative writers by reading their stories on Royal Road, not stolen versions." Why are you looking at me like that?" Anna was staring at me? What was it that made her look at me like that? Almost as if she thinks what I'm thinking about is silly?" If I recall correctly, Sarah... Didn't you do the exact same thing as Ryan did? Before we were Married? You didn't stop at the Alliance, did you? You told Aqua, along with Sharon and Asha's Mothers as well, right?"" Bu... But I needed to!

If not, Asha and Sharon were going to be overtly hostile because they wouldn't trust John!"" If I remember correctly, they were falling for him even before you told them about his past, right? Sure, Sharon was confused about what she was feeling, but Asha was just too stubborn to admit it to herself at first."" I... I just wanted to make sure..." I couldn't help but pout a little to myself." Make sure of what, Sarah?"" I wanted to make sure my Friends and My Husband would get along with each other...

As for their Mothers knowing, I thought it best for Aunt Pena to know, because she's a Duke, her words and thoughts matter. Especially when dealing with a newly established Marquess House. Uncle Adam would usually do as she wished as long as he didn't feel too strongly about the subject. As for Aunt Tina, she and Uncle Clark were originally Commoners, I felt like their opinions could help sway anyone who may try to discriminate against John because he wasn't born a Noble...

I know, it's not a fantastic plan, but it was the best I could come up with at the time. I suppose I should apologize to him about it... I still do feel bad about exposing his past to people that were strangers to him." stop... I stopped caressing his hair for a moment. The thought that he might be angry with me was unsettling... The last thing I'd want is for him to not trust me anymore." He'd never be that angry with you, Sarah. We both know he's only keeping his secret because he wants to keep everyone safe.

From King Warrick and Queen Aqua, to us, who'd fall under suspicion if the Country knew he had a pre-existing connection to Promethia's Hero Party. He told his story willingly to your Father and Mother, then we were witnesses to him telling the Nyx Royal Family as well. He's comfortable with it. He Loves us, he Married us and he came back to us, Sarah. If you explain it like how you did to me, he'll forgive you. he'll probably think the expression you made was adorable."" Why would he think that?"" Because I do."

Anna smiled at me. I looked away..." See? If you do this? He'll love it. Also, only wear your lingerie like now, it'll help. Fufufu..."" Anna!" I yelled at her in our minds... I mean this is serious! What if he can't forgive me!? That thought of that has always made me worry. shift..." Hmph..."

"!!!"

"!!!" Glance...

"..." pat... pat... John shifted in his sleep! He felt me squirming from Anna's suggestions... Anna and I both looked at each other before we began to pat his head and keep him wrapped between us. It's how we always fall asleep. We already agreed we wouldn't let anyone bother him until noon. He needs his sleep. He needs comfort, warmth... Our warmth. Like I've said since I first met him. He's Mine from now on... No, that's wrong. He's "ours" now.

Me, Anna, Cynthia, Sharon, Asha, Ruby, Emily, Charlotte, Alice and Mary's. He belongs to us, he's ours to keep safe. We failed so badly in our Duty though. He did return to us, just like Anna said. But at what cost? The pain he's had to endure? The choices he had to make. He didn't tell us what happened yet. But looking at him, covered in his own blood, strangers' blood, proof of burns, It's all too much. Even without Ryan's explanation, we could tell that he's done too much.

He said he'd tell us what happened tomorrow, after he's rested and ate some of Jim's cooking, but even with that. This whole experience, it just shows we need to be more careful." Like I said, Sarah. It's okay, he's going to be okay. I don't like what happened either, but he's here, Sarah. You can't forget that. No matter what else, he can make it back Home... Even if he chooses not to call it that yet. We already know it is."" I know, Anna..."

She's talking about his perspective, but for whatever reason he's refused to use the word "Home" to describe the mansion. Or Paradise, or even Diablos. He's already mentioned before that he didn't really care where he lived, as long as he was with us. Anna and I share those same feelings, but still, this place... It is our Home now... I just hope he can finally recognize that. I'm sure one day he will. I just wish that day would come a little faster is all." Zzzz..." Good, he's back to sleeping.

He's taking deep breaths. He looks peaceful again. We were able to bathe him before getting into bed, it's almost like he didn't look like a Barbarian as he entered the office tonight. Maybe that could be one of his charms?" Sarah, let's stop pondering about things like that. Even though we weren't fighting to get back here, we still didn't really sleep much either... Let's join him, fully." Anna pushed herself closer to John and moved the blanket closer to our heads. It's fall now, the weather is cold...

I guess that just means we need to huddle close together to keep warm? I think that thought is something more like myself, rather than thinking about all of these complicated matters... My final thoughts before falling asleep was thinking about how these complex problems can be for the future, well-rested, me.