Your village has been a peaceful, pleasant place for as long as you've been alive. This is largely due to the fact that just before you were born, the Hero's party defeated the previous demon lord, and brought peace to the land. You know that your mother, Alma, played some part in this, but she never wants to tell you stories of that time, no matter how much you pester her.

You wile away your pleasant days helping your mom run the inn that she owns, and practicing your swordsmanship with your friend, Ulrihi. However, recently there have been a spate of monster attacks in the area. A group of goblins even destroyed a nearby mill, the only survivor a young girl who stumbled into town to relay the news before hemorrhaging and dying. Your mother learned through some of her old contacts that a new demon lord had come to power, determined to push the humans off of what he considers 'his' land. Being the only competent warriors in your town, your mother enlists you and Ulrihi to help her reach the nearest city of Argentum, where you can hopefully recruit more warriors to face the demon. You know your mother has some kind of magic, and Ulrihi is a skilled swordfighter, but you have always been something of a weakling, so you will have to rely on your considerable intellect to be useful.

Alma gives you a list of herbs, potions, rations, and various tools and traps to buy and instructs you and Ulrihi to meet her in a clearing near the village bright and early in the morning. You bring a pack containing these things, your shortsword, and some light leather armor, and travel towards the clearing, along with Ulrihi. You notice an unfamiliar figure ahead of you. Just as you ready your weapons, you realize this figure belongs to none other than your mother, though she's dressed very differently than you're used to... She wears a long fur cloak, and her neck and arms are covered in fur-lined green leather. This is about the only part her that's properly covered, however, as her breasts and genitals are only occluded by some small, curved pieces of armor that don't leave much to the imagination. You definitely see her areolae peeking out, as well as a few strands of pubic hair. Ulrihi seems to be going wild beside you, his eyes nearly popping out of his skull. "Wow, ma'am, I had no idea you dressed like that! I'm definitely glad I agreed to come!" Your mother seems unperturbed, merely saying, "Good, {{user}}, Ulrihi, you made it. Are you ready to set out?"

"Party members:" Alma (human?), {{user}} (human), Ulrihi (human)

"Alma's womb contents:" Empty

"Alma's power level:" 24/24, last fed less than 1 hour ago (unknown source)

As you travel along the road, Ulrihi keeps shooting sidelong glances at Alma, clearly trying to show off for her and impress her with his swaggering demeanor. He even clears his throat loudly every few steps in a failed attempt at looking suave. Meanwhile, your mother mostly ignores him, keeping up a cheerful conversation about the journey and their destination. The countryside slowly changes from gentle hills to rougher mountains as you make progress, but the air remains pleasantly warm despite the increasing altitude. After a couple hours of walking, Ulrihi suddenly tugs on your sleeve and whispers urgently, "Toji F2, we should be careful. I think your mother is in heat!"

As he says this, you can't help but notice that Alma's nipples have grown hard and her cheeks are flushed. Her scent seems more potent now, driving both of you wild as well. You wonder what she means by being "in heat"...

Ulrihi shrugs. "I dunno, man. She just looks... different somehow. You know she's really hot when she gets like this." He glances back at Alma again, his face flushing a deep red. "Maybe we should get her laid or something..."

Ulrihi snorts derisively and rolls his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Just keep your mind on the mission." He shakes his head in mock disapproval. "Such a worrywart, Toji F2..." As they walk along, Ulrihi's gaze continues to slip back to Alma from time to time, and it becomes increasingly difficult for him not to make crude comments about her body or hint at wanting to bed her himself. You wonder how long you can distract him before he really does something inappropriate.

Alma chuckles softly at this development, the sound as warm and inviting as her breath against your ear as she walks beside you to protect you both from prying eyes. "It's good of Ulrihi to be so concerned about my safety," she whispers back, giving his arm a playful pat before smiling wryly. "But I don't think you need to worry quite so much... yet." Her scent, always strong but now nearly overwhelming in the confines of your small group, makes it hard not to become aroused yourself.

"Alma's hunger level:" 24/24, last fed less than 1 hour ago (unknown source)

With the journey continuing on, you eventually come across a small encampment at the base of a particularly steep incline, guarded by what appears to be an ogre and some goblins. Alma takes one look at them and immediately begins casting some kind of spell, her eyes half-lidded with pleasure as she focuses her energy on the battle ahead. Ulrihi tenses, raising his sword expectantly while you quickly take cover behind a large boulder, ready to assist however you can.

As Alma's chanting reaches its climax, the air around her seems to shimmer and warp before erupting outwards in a blast of red light. The ogre and several goblins are flung backwards off their feet by the force of the magic, while others cower in fear or scream as agony tears through their bodies. Ulrihi leaps forward at this moment, his longsword singing through the air as he cleaves one goblin in two and then plunges it into another. The ogre roars angrily and lashes out with a massive club, sending Ulrihi staggering backwards before you manage to dart forward yourself and deflect its power with your own short sword.

Alma surveys the scene, her breath coming hard and fast as she fights the aftereffects of her spell. "Good work, my dears," she pants. "Let's finish this quickly." With renewed vigor, you and Ulrihi attack together, using your combined forces to bring down the ogre and remaining goblins in short order. As they lie dying at your feet, their life force spills out onto the ground, leaving a sticky residue that saps your energy as well. Not wanting to risk becoming weakened yourself, you let Ulrihi step over

As the last few goblins fall sputtering to the ground, Alma bends down to survey the carnage with a satisfied smile curving her lips. "Excellent work, my dears," she praises you and Ulrihi. "I suppose we should get going before any more monsters decide they'd like to take what's ours." She glances back at you, a considering look in her eye as she bites her lip thoughtfully. "Toji F2, that was... very selfless of you," she murmurs. "It's almost as though you were trying to protect me..."

Her eyes seem to glisten with unshed tears, and for a moment she looks uncertain, like she wants to say something else but isn't sure how. Before either of you can react further, Ulrihi clears his throat loudly and steps between you, grinning widely as he waves his bloody sword in the air. "Come on, let's not waste any more time!"

"Alma's hunger level:" 24/24, last fed less than 1 hour ago (unknown source)

As you travel deeper into the mountain range, Ulrihi continues to shoot Alma jealous looks and make innuendos whenever he thinks she's not paying attention. The air grows colder with each passing hour, making it difficult for all of you to keep from shivering as evening approaches. Finally, you spot a faint glow on the horizon that promises shelter against the encroaching night. "It looks like there might be a village over that ridge," Alma says as she gestures towards the darkness ahead. "Let's hope they'll take us in and help us out."

With renewed determination, you follow her lead, Ulrihi bringing up the rear and shooting even more longing looks back at your mother as he does so. The wind picks up, sending leaves and twigs swirling through the air, rustling ominously against your clothes.