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nI had a fantastic sleep with Nushi cuddled into my chest, and when I woke up, I felt refreshed. The sun was just barely coming up, and I felt filled with vigor and energy, then I remembered the sounds I had caused last night outside our room.

nI was filled with a sense of dread, and part of me just wanted to pull the covers over our heads and go back to what we did last night.

nThat wasn't going to work or help me; plus, it would just make the situation worse. I had to hope that they weren't that mad, but I had a hard time believing that.

nIf my estimation of the noise was correct, every person in the house felt my presence. While some of them would have liked it, I don't think old Grandmother Nixi was going to appreciate it.

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"How long do you plan on fidgeting behind me?

" Nushi asked me with a smile as she turned in my arms.

nI sighed and grinned.

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"I know, just enjoying my time with you,

" I joked, but it wasn't a complete lie; I really did enjoy holding Nushi in my arms.

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"Are you sure you're not trying to avoid going out and talking to everyone? Why don't you try and sneak out the window?

" Nushi joked back, and I raised an eyebrow.

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"Do you think it would work?

" I asked, but only half-joking, but the answer I got was not the one I thought I was going to get.

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"You could, but I highly suggest against it. There is no air out there, and the things out there would cause you nightmares for the rest of your life. My great-great-grandmother Fairilese has a special type of ability that allows her to manipulate special pockets that can distort things to be much larger than they appear,

" Nushi explained to me, and I looked at her with a bit of shock and then got up.

nI put on my shorts and then walked over to the single window in the cylinder room, and my eyes peeled back as I looked out it. Nushi also got out of the bed and came over to stand beside me as I looked out the window into an endless nebulous space vista.

nThen I saw something that defied all reason and logic; a monster to give monsters nightmares. Yet, I felt nothing but curiosity towards the disgusting-looking planet-sized mass.

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"What is that thing? And what does it do?

" I asked curiously as I looked at a massive ball of undulating tentacles that would stretch out randomly and then start to change into a creature.

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"That is the Nevermore Achitchet; it is one of the many denizens of that dimension. It creates creatures from its own body to go and infect others and force them to come back and feed themselves to it,

" Nushi explained, and I turned to her in shock.

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"That isn't the worst one?

" I asked, and Nushi gave me a cute smile and shook her head.

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"I forgot that father told me about you not being scared of anything; instead of being terrified, you're curious. No, there are much larger and evil creatures out there; Fairilese has been telling me about all the different types of creatures that she has met in her travels there,

" Nushi explained to me as we both turned away.

nI watched her go over and get changed, and Nushi actually put on a skirt, but without underwear, and her ass cheeks were hanging out. I couldn't complain as I watched her put a bikini top on; it was not like there was anyone else to check her out other than the gay guards.

nAfter she was finished cloistering her blue bubble bump in her top, we shared a kiss and then headed out of the room. The house was pretty quiet for the most part, but I could hear murmurs coming from below.

nI took my customary unneeded deep breath in and then let it out as the two of us headed downstairs. I really wasn't sure what I was expecting, but I assumed that there would be at least one or two people upset or angry with me.

nThe reality, as everything had been since I got to this world, was far stranger than any fiction my brain had been able to make up. Anger, dirty looks, yelling, ** throw, or even just silence was what I had expected when I walked down the stairs.

nThe room was full of grandmothers and most of the girls, but the atmosphere and attitudes were bright, excited, and filled with energy. There was a feeling of happiness and contentment that was almost palpable.

nI could almost taste the feelings in the air, but the women only smiled at me. Then I was summarily dismissed them as they went back to talking with one another.

nI looked over at Nushi, but she was already walking over to join the rest of the women. I was left standing like somewhat of an idiot, and I shook my head as I walked over to the kitchen.

nLidy was there preparing food with Fairilese and Perita, and all three of them also looked pleased as they looked over at me with a knowing expression. I smiled, not really knowing what else to do, and then turned to the table in the corner.

nMex and Nixi were sitting and drinking something that looked like coffee, so I walked over to join them. I could see Nixi's face, but she didn't look angry, but only the back of Mex's head.

nIf anyone was going to complain, it was more than likely going to be the two of these people. Poor Mex hadn't even made a noise during the last wave I had pushed out, but when I sat down, I could see that he had the biggest smile of them all.

nThis was uncomfortably weird, and the two of them both looked at me, smiled, and then went back to talking with each other. They were talking about what temperature of water they liked when bathed, and I just stared openly in confusion with my mouth hanging open.

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