This Ascent to Divinity is Lewder Than Expected

6.43 – Holy Energy III

"Ephy's presence definitely overruled your potion," Aria said. She seemed amused that Zoey had thought otherwise. A smile tugged on her lips as she leaned forward to press her forehead against Zoey's. Murmuring in a low, seductive tone, she said, "But, like I said, we can try again. Make sure it took. I don't see any harm in that."

Aria started grinding back and forth again, stroking her ass along Zoey's throbbing-hard cock.

But instead of enjoying herself, Zoey reached down and grabbed the priestess's waist, forcing her to still.

"Hey. Hold up a second. Are you saying—you think you're pregnant?"

"Well, obviously it's too early to know for sure, but you finished inside me during a ritual directly overseen by the goddess of fertility." She laughed. "You really think your seed wouldn't take hold, there?"

"I— But— Really?"

Aria blinked, obviously sensing something off in her reaction. "Um. Yes. Does that bother you?"

"Does it bother you?"

"Of course not. Carrying the child of a goddess's chosen, who might one day ascend into the pantheon herself, would be an honor I couldn't dream of." She seemed bewildered by Zoey's question.

"But we aren't—you know? Girlfriends? Much less wives." Zoey was highly at a loss by this revelation, and Aria's reaction to it.

In fact, Aria didn't seem to understand her point.

"Wouldn't you want your partner to help raise your child?" Zoey asked.

"Oh." Aria blinked. "Perhaps in a traditional arrangement. But motherhood is a blessing no matter what form it takes. And seeing how you're aligned under the goddess of fertility, I had expected you would be …" she struggled for a way to phrase it. "Well. Busy. Depositing your seed far and wide, as your aspect would demand of you. As I said, my skill even mentions breeding by name—it's likely one of the most effective ways for you to gain Holy Energy. I had assumed you'd be making a great many babies. Obviously, you wouldn't be able to care for them all."

Zoey gaped at her.

"In fact, I had assumed you would be impregnating all of your priestesses," she continued. "Or at least the ones who wanted it. And I assume many would. I certainly wouldn't be the only one to think this way. I bet plenty of your followers would accept a blessing like that too."

"R-Really?"

"Oh, sure. For all kinds of reasons. Some women can't conceive naturally, or their partner is infertile, or perhaps even there will be single women who want a child. They'd naturally come to the woman directly imbued by the goddess of fertility if it was an option." Aria bit her lip. "Of course, it wouldn't be a matter of 'starting a family' with any of them. Rather, it would be … a divine blessing. And a choice for them to make, anyway. It's not like they'd be uninformed." She leaned forward and kissed Zoey on the cheek. "It's not like I didn't know what would happen when I went into a ritual to draw Ephythithy's attention." She bit her lip. "You've actually got me kind of worried it didn't take, now. I was looking forward to it." She started grinding into Zoey's lap even faster, as if the possibility of not being pregnant had upset her, and now she wanted to make up for lost time. Zoey groaned at the sensation, her back arching in pleasure. "So," Aria said, flustered. "A second attempt won't hurt anyone, just to be safe. We need the Holy Energy, anyway."

Having a priestess—one all but begging to be bred—rubbing her ass into her cock made it a little hard to think. Her head spun as arousal coursed through her. But even as Aria continued to rock back and forth, breathing growing labored and panting hot air into Zoey's face, she couldn't help but have her thoughts run wild in different directions.

Was that fine?

To just go around knocking up random girls? Her eventual priestesses? Her followers?

Aria?

She guessed Aria was right: it was their decision to make. If they simply wanted a child from her, no strings attached, for whatever reasons they might have, then Zoey could hardly condemn that.

And if they wanted it, then there wasn't really a problem? Right?

Plus she was saving the world while doing it. They needed that Holy Energy.

As long as Zoey wanted it, and her partner did too, there were no problems.

And, obviously, she did want it.

She very much wished to lift Aria up, throw her onto the bed, and climb over her and breed the desperate priestess. The girl seemed equally excited by the idea, grinding against Zoey as she panted hotly with the idea of their upcoming session. The thought of pumping seed deep into her willing womb, unprotected, made Zoey's head nearly swim.

But.

It was just … a bit much.

Unannounced. Not thought over properly.

In fact, it was because of how aroused she was, knowing she could pin the priestess down and paint her insides white and breed her—properly, this time, not a fantasy—that had Zoey wrestling with her spiking excitement.

"H-Hold on," Zoey stammered. "I just, I need to think about it, first. At least."

Even as eager to get going as Aria was, she slowed, then stopped. She put on a concerned expression. "Oh. You … don't want to?"

She did. Too much so. But that was the problem.

"I've always been careful about using those potions," Zoey struggled out. "And I guess if everyone's consenting, then there's no issue, like you said. Just, I would rather make that decision with … a little clearer of a head." She looked down between them, where Aria was sitting on her thick, twitching cock, which was obscenely visible inside her pants.

Aria blushed. "Y-You're right, of course." She slid off Zoey's lap, hastily returning to her own chair. "Sorry, I just thought—that you already knew." She flushed. "It's your decision as much as anyone's, of course."

"Not that I'm not interested," Zoey said. "But—yeah."

Aria nodded eagerly, trying to brush past the awkwardness.

"I suppose we weren't even done talking," Aria said, her face going deeper shades of red by the second. "I just got a little excited." She cleared her throat. "A-Anyway, when the time comes, just know there's an easy way for you and your priestesses to make Holy Energy." She visibly organized her thoughts. "There's another thing we need to figure out. Two, actually."

"Oh?" Zoey shifted in her seat, trying to calm her racing heart. She adjusted her pants. A part of her considered taking Aria up on her offer, even after all of that. Or to at least drink a potion and go at it in a lesser way—it sounded like that would make Holy Energy too. But she didn't trust herself right now. "What are they?"

"Your name, for one," Aria said. "I mean, Zoey is a pretty name, but is that what you want to use officially? It's fine if you do," she added quickly, "just, it would be a bit out of place, among the rest of the pantheon."

Zoey blinked. It took a second to digest Aria's point; her head was still stuck somewhere else. But with some effort, she managed to focus.

A name? A proper goddess's one? "I'll have to think that over, too," she said. "I guess something more dramatic would be expected." Like Ephythithys. It'd be kind of weird to worship a goddess named Zoey. Another bizarre thing to consider among many. "I'll let you know?"

Aria nodded. "Also," she said. "We should talk about Sabina."

"Sabina?" That one came out of left field. What did the potion-maker have to do with all of this?

"It seems to me an easy way to gain traction early, especially as a growing goddess of sensuality, is to tie in your potions to your temple. Maybe have your shop physically connected to our temple?"

"Oh." Zoey thought about it. "Oh, yeah. That's a great idea." She had been wondering how in the world Aria would spread the word of Zoey's existence. Stand at a street corner and call out into the crowds? They could use their connections with the d'Celestin family, though that came with issues. "We already know how popular those potions are," she said, tracing Aria's line of thought easily, without the priestess needing to fully explain herself. "And that was our first iteration, our initial efforts. We'll do even better this go around. It'd draw flocks of people."

"And when they buy some, they'll associate it with your temple. Especially since it's related directly to your aspects."

"It works perfectly."

"I thought so too. But I didn't broach the topic with Sabina, since I wanted to talk to you first." Sheepishly, she added, "Though mentally, I've been making plans with that being the case. It simplifies things greatly. At least, the gaining followers part."

"It can also fund the temple," Zoey said. "I'm sure Rosalie would help us if needed, but I'd much rather be self-sufficient." Mooching off her girlfriend would feel weird, even if their ultimate goal was saving the world—and hence could be justified.

"Funding from outside sources always comes with troublesome implications," Aria agreed. She perked up. "What's even better is that when we sell those potions, and they use them, it might count as 'acts of worship,' if they're merchandise of the temple. I'm not wholly sure that'd work—they might have to purposefully be performing those, um, actions as an intentional devotion, but I could see us getting a trickle of Holy Energy."

"That's the plan, then," Zoey said. "Next time I see Sabina and Adrienne, I'll bring it up." She tilted her head. "How's acquiring a temple even gonna work, though?"

"Ugh," Aria said. "I'm sure it'll be a headache and a half. But don't worry, that's something for me to worry about, not you." She shook her head. "Heavens know you have enough on your plate."