Mage And Wolf
Chapter 250

Chapter 250: Chapter 250

To say Karl was sick of shopping by the time we returned to the hotel would be one of the greatest possible understatements. The final straw was when we visited the Succubus fashion section of a particular clothing store. I thought the entertainment would help his mood, but it backfired in spectacular fashion.

Because he’d closed the mind link between us, I had misjudged the reason he wanted to go back to the hotel. It wasn’t boredom.

Suffice to say, if the place weren’t run by a Succubus we’d never be allowed back.

When we returned we discovered that the hotel has secretly spread the word that a new Bunny champion has appeared, reaching Condensation Realm, which so few of the species do, and what looks like every Bunny and rabbit type Demon in the city has gathered in the meeting hall for tonight’s party.

We’ve all freshened up and changed into our party wear when the staff comes to tell us everythung is ready. Karl picks up Lala while Lelou blindfolds her before the Bunny can realize she’s been tricked.

"Relax, it’s more fun if the present from the Demon Queen is a surprise. You’ll enjoy it I promise." Lelou laughs as the bunny’s ears twitch in annoyance. The ears tell all, bunnies are entirely incapable of hiding their emotions without a hat.

Hui’Jin goes ahead of the group to get everyone to be silent until we’re in the room. It’s not very successful, there’s lots of giggles and happy bunny noises, but it’s the thought that counts. Every step we take towards the conference room Lala gets a bigger and bigger smile until finally we’re at the doors and Hui’Jin gives the signal to welcome her.

Lelou pulls the blindfold off and everyone shouts in unison. "Congratulations Lala, the Strongest Bunny On Earth."

She squirms out of Karl’s arms and the whole room turns into a hug fest. The demons think it’s hilarious, until they too are swarmed with excited bunnies. Even my Lycan nature doesn’t deter them, and Bunnies usually instinctively see us as predators.

The staff who can move are serving sweets and shot glasses of something bubbly. Fruit Punch flavor energy drinks. These Demons are insane, even I won’t give bunnies energy drinks. But it’s got the dance floor packed and the band is playing Hair Metal from the 80s, the fast beats perfectly in tune with the crowd.

"Excuse me, can I ask a really important question?" A young voice asks from beside me and I turn to see the ears of an early teen aged Bunny girl.

"Sure, ask anything you want."

"Is it true that Wolves pick just one person to mate with forever? Like just that one and no more, even if they die?" She asks, deeply concerned.

"It is. Some of them will find a second mate eventually if they lose the first one though." I tell her seriously.

"What brought up this question? Do you know a werewolf?" There aren’t many in the city, possibly not even a local pack. At least not that I saw or smelled.

"Are you talking about sister June? The one that huge werewolf guy says is his mate? They’re so cute together, but she’d break in half if they tried to mate." Another energy drink wired Bunny says, climbing into my lap for a better position in the conversation.

Do bunnies get drunk on caffeine? No, Lala is fine with coffee, maybe the scents in the room are blurred enough that mine doesn’t bother them. She’s soft though, and warm. Now that I’ve get two, it’s bringing more, all talking about Sister June. Whoever that is.

More people, mostly bunnies, keep coming and the party is taking over the main floor of the hotel. They’ve even opened up more rooms with snacks and a huge bouncy castle, which the crowd views as all ages fun, if I’m hearing it right from where I’m surrounded by children.

"Everyone, it is now midnight and we have some presents for the Lady of Honor, Lala." Lelou says and a huge cheer goes up.

"From me, on behalf of the Red Dragons, a collection of historic Earth Animal documentaries." Lelou says, and the crowd goes nuts. I mean, more so than before. I don’t quite understand why, but everyone seems to love them.

Karl takes her place up front. "From me and Katrina, we have gotten you a Divine Plane cultivation totem and a new cultivation technique. May you reach Core Formation in record time." He hands Lala the book and I take the Stuffed Lycan fun my storage ring, unable to break free of the young bunnies to give it to her directly.

"It’s a stuffed Wolf. So cute. I want one too, I’ll cultivate hard if I can get a stuffed Lycan too." The kids don’t care at all that it’s a divine cultivation aid, they want the stuffed animal. I hold it high so Lala can see it and she gestures for me to throw it.

Every eye tracks the gentle Arc into her waiting hands and Lala cuddles it like the precious treasure it is.

"Thank you all so much." She sniffs, a huge smile on her face. After that dozens more small gifts are presented, from cultivation pills made by the Demons to clothes, exotic snacks and a stack of spa coupons from the Demon Queen.

That one was just as popular as the documentaries and the stuffed animal. Their full body massage is a local legend, but prohibitively expensive.

Some time after the sun comes up I manage to escape the Horde of curious bunnies and find Karl, who is doing magic tricks for a bunch of very drunk demons.

[You teased me all day with those sexy clothes, little mate. Meet me in the room, because I’m ready to tear them back off you.] He sends me in a mind link and I grin wickedly at him, sending back a mental image of my plans for the day.

I hope we’re not interrupted, I’m not sure I’ll be able to walk by the time we’re finished. An Immortal Cultivators stamina is no small thing.