Astrovoid Shower- Celestial University Book 2: A Bully Romance

Chapter 36: Tense Waves

Sehki noticed Candy using her own strength and magic consistently helping out while Cree was exercising much more.

"What's wrong?"

"You don' want anyone to feel like they got no choice against the Voids, right?"

"Yeah."

"Well, how do you think she feels, huh? You believe in us, but I've still got a long way to go."

"That criminal you fought: it's him you want to fight, isn't it."

Cree glared. "He's going to get out one way or another. This second chance means nothing if I can't stop him from hurting anyone else," eyeing his sister. "I couldn't stop the Herdsman on my own, but maybe we can, together."

"Well," slapping his back. "Let's train.'

Their parents watched them help out every now and then, rebuilding the store with their powers and going around Cusp Central to train, staying vigilant for any signs of sinister activity.

And Madam grabbed her protege, annoyed he never visited her, dragging them inside.

"So the broadcast wasn't censored. She finally told us the whole truth."

"You knew this whole time?"

She shook her head. "But I knew she had some secrets buried deep from that day. Did that kiss feel good though," watching him blush.

"I'm just worried."

"She'll come back. We can't let her efforts be in vain."

Cree looked at some of the weaponry she had out from an encounter the other night.

"You should be a professor at Celestial! We could use more students that use Artillery Arts."

"Pass," yawning. "I've got a store to run. I can't leave my business or my team behind."

Asa, Nikki, Elaine and Damocles overheard this with concern while Bridget had an idea, whispering to the others.

At the end of April, Sehki traveled to Lorena and Yessenia's house: shattering expectations at the apartment between the filming location of the Victory Rider movie and the capital city.

"Call it hush money in exchange for an agreement to never inform the Justice Council about our father."

"Why did you never contact them before?"

"National emergencies in case of Voids only. For smaller stakes, our government's supposed to handle that."

"Oh," having a new appreciation for her ambitions.

Yessenia closed the blinds. "So, prepared to handle the PR of all that drama when you get back to school? People are talking."

"Watcha mean?"

"You kissing a terrorist on live TV," ignoring his context. "Oh I get it, that Calypsa girl's a good actor, but you'll have to explain to everyone eventually. Also," confused, "aren't you dating my sister?"

He turned to Lorena's poker face. "I broke up with him."

"Because you thought you wouldn't see him again after the tournament?"

Her face went as red as her hair. "That's not," when Yessenia showed up in her face.

"You can act, but an actress knows when she sees a performance, especially from my sister. So Prince, I guess Horrorscope girl was the better princess candidate?"

He scowled, clutching Lorena's whole body in his arms, cuddling her.

"Lorena's just as great! They're both a part of my future here!"

Her guard lowered, slipping out her genuine smile and nestling next to him much to Yessenia's amusement.

"Well at least you'll be better at polygamy than our Coastrosity's excuse of an heir."

He sighed. "Normally, I agree, but if there's more Horrorscopes, I might actually need the help of the other heirs."

"Him? That buffoon?"

Lorena sighed. "I hate to admit it, but Taylor's raw potential undermined by his own stupidity. The number of people he's stalked and injured unnoticed for that long is just wow."

Yessenia sucked her teeth. "If they let him out first," remembering Starz' next plan for the Victory Rider project.

Wait...the number of- "Lorena, how's your Zodiac training going?"

"Getting there."

"Ophiuchus, Capricorn, then," letting the thought pass, "I'll leave you naive newbies alone."

Lorena smirked after Sehki whispered to her. "Oh, calling Gako for an out of work meeting?"

She glanced at them like a hydra about to eat her prey. "Perhaps," heading into her room. "Don't get too loud."

After hearing the door shut and some..sensual music being played, Lorena pulled and rolled him off so they were face to face on the sleeping mat.

"Did you mean that earlier?"

"Well...duh. But you'll probably find some guy better than me. But being in a throuple instead of just being committed to one of you."

"Calypsa doing all that for you, I get it, but you sound hesitant."

"Polygamy's not really legal back on Earth. But if I become a Planetary President of Umbra, I'll need an advisor....and someone to start a proper law and investigation organization across all of Terra. But I want you to focus on your goal."

"Well, there's no rule saying you can't date two people, who says I can't do both?"

"True."

She pulled his whole body in for a deeper kiss, whispering a thanks for his earlier comment, and he returned the favor. He didn't expect her to start stripping him down to his undershirt.

"Are we gonna-"

"No, not yet," pulling out two clothes for him.

"Is that?"

"A Victory Rider Shadow pajama set?"

"Well I was gonna make it a birthday surprise, but I have another idea in mind, and here's one for Flint when you find him."

"Lore," his eyes gleamed. "Thank you," offering anything in return.

"Well, I'm not entirely disinterested in that," explaining a sensual remedy for mental neck pain.

He offered to treat her, caressing and kissing her neck while her hand stretched to pleasure him underneath, both of whom continued until releasing their satisfaction.

After cleaning, they gave each other a kiss goodnight as Yessenia got a text from Gako. Putting the pieces together.

"I guess I have a role to play," heading out to see Sehki and Lorena sleeping side by side, tucking in the sheets.

The next morning, Sehki had an idea.