Mermaids in Palus (Chapter 2: Deep in the Hollows)
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 5:19 pm
Chapter 2 of Mermaids in Palus
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Following Aphrodite's instructions to the letter, Aquarius & Fontanne followed the proper river on Nalac's surface, traveling west. As they travel, the girls took time out to snack on some of what they had brought with them Aquarius snacked on an apple, whereas Fontanne munched on an orange. "I was kind o' surprised that Aphrodite was rather nice & chill." Fontanne said. "Makes me wonder if Demeter is like her?" Aquarius pondered to herself.
But then, Aquarius remembered something. "Garnet apparently doesn't like the gods of this realm." She says. Fontanne blinked. "Really? Why is that?" Fontanne asked. "I don't know, I never asked." Aquarius answered. "Then... How do you know she doesn't like them?" Fontanne then follows up. "I heard Ajax & Lea talk about it once." Aquarius said. "I see." Fontanne said. "And you said they're Garnet's children, yes?" She then asks. Aquarius nodded.
"Fully grown I should add." Aquarius said. "Interesting..." Says Fontanne. "I will however say this: Their dad's certainly a charmer as well." Aquarius says. "Is he a strong man like dad?" Fontanne asks. "No, he's an alchemist." Aquarius answered. "And he's a remarkable thing of beauty as well. Plus he's... got a nice butt." She then said, giggling at the end. Fontanne blinked. "That's totally not like you to admit something like that out in the open." She then said.
"It's true though!" Aquarius exclaimed. "I believe you," Fontanne replies. "But I'm just saying." Aquarius didn't object. Soon, the sisters came to a stop. Looking upon the vestages of wetland before them, they could easily tell that they've arrived at the next stop of their travel. This was the Hollows. The swamp overseen by the Goddess of Earth Demeter. "So this is the Hollows." Fontanne said, rubbing her chin. "I was expecting it to be cavernous." Aquarius said.
And yet, as they look into the swamp, Aquarius & Fontanne both once again felt that there was more to the Hollows that they should be entitled to know. However, they shook the notion off. At least for now. "Are we going in?" Asked Fontanne. Aquarius nodded. "Even though this is an unknown land to us," She said. "We really don't have a choice, since we're here now." "Good point." Fontanne said. The sisters step forward into the swamp; bravery tenfold.
But there was a problem. It was Aquarius & Fontanne's first time in this place, and they certainly do not wish it to be their last as well. "I'm starting to have second thoughts about this..." Fontanne said. "What? Why?" Aquarius asks. "I, I don't know..." Fontanne answers. "But... I just feel like we shouldn't be here... We could get lost, or worse..." She went on. Aquarius pondered on this, thinking back onto advice that could be useful in this sort of situation.
Almost immediately however, she remembered something. "We just have to follow our feet!" She then exclaimed. Fontanne blinked. "Our feet?" Fontanne said. "Tell me you're joking." She then said flatly. "Nope." Aquarius said. "Father taught us that when lost, just follow your feet. They will know the way." Fontanne was skeptical. But, she trusted Aquarius's words, and the 1/2 Mermaids were on their way, descending deeper into the Hollows, creeping on through.
To both Aquarius & Fontanne, the unknown around them was certainly something to be wary of. But, their feet lead the way. Soon, they came to a stop near the center of the swamp. "I feel like we're being watched..." Said Aquarius. "I wouldn't be surprised..." Fontanne replies. Nonetheless, the 1/2 Mermaid sisters were on their way once again. But, as they traveled, Fontanne's foot suddenly went down into the Earth itself, making her yelp all of a sudden.
"Fontanne?" Aquarius asked. "It's quicksand!" Exclaimed Fontanne. Aquarius set the satchel down, and immediately tried to pull Fontanne out of the quicksand slowly pulling her down into its depths. But, as she tried, the ground beneath Aquarius's feet melted into more quicksand. "Ah, I'm stuck, too...!" Aquarius says. Soon, they heard giggling break the silence as they slowly sink into the thick clay-like quicksand, Aquarius & Fontanne perked up from this.
"It looks like I caught some wanderers~." The voice said. "But who has stepped into my domain today~?" It then asks. Aquarius & Fontanne hug each other, utterly nervous about who it was they were hearing. "What exactly sinks in my swamp this time? Elves from across the pond? Lost Nomads?" The owner of that voice soon showed herself. "Maybe one of my fellow goddesses, or...?" She soon stopped. The smirk on her face, was very quick to fade, too.
"What the?" She says to herself. Aquarius & Fontanne note the same black sclera they noticed within Aphrodite's eyes. This immediately told them that they were in the presence of another of Palus's goddesses. And they were up before Demeter herself now. "You... are not from here at all." Said Demeter, immediately recognizing Aquarius & Fontanne were foreign to this realm. Demeter approached the sisters, hands on her hips. "Who are you?" She asks.
Aquarius gulped. "I... I-I'm Aquarius..." She stuttered. "And t-t-this is my s-s-sister Fontanne..." She then adds. "Aphrodite... directed us here..." Fontanne says. Demeter's mood softend a little bit. "Oh? You have met Aphrodite?" She asks. "We have..." Said Aquarius, as she begins to sweat profusely, as does Fontanne. "Well, that changes everything." Demeter giggles, approaching the pit Aquarius & Fontanne were sinking into still, and quite slowly.
Nevertheless, as they kept their eyes on Demeter, their nervousness around her died down, which Demeter noticed. That, and the quicksand they were in helped out greatly. "Now what brought you two here to my home, hmm?" Demeter asked. "Well, we were... Just hoping to pass through..." Fontanne answers. "That, and Aphrodite recommended the mud here to sink in." Aquarius adds. "She has good taste, that is for certain." Said Demeter, smirking once again.
Soon, she is right behind Aquarius & Fontanne. "Sink alongside me, and I'll let you go unharmed." Said Demeter. The sisters glance at each other for a moment, before nodding in agreement. "Sounds like a fair trade." Fontanne said. "Wonderful~." Said Demeter, as she steps into the quicksand, and wraps her arms around Aquarius & Fontanne's shoulders. The quicksand was already up to their knees at this point. Same is true with Demeter.
And this is despite her just stepping into the quicksand herself. "So! Where do you come from?" Demeter asks. "We're from a realm known as Mythopeia Paradise." Fontanne answers. "Specifically, a continent known as Olympus." Aquarius says. "It's rich with many quicksand hot spots," Fontanna reveals. "And by many, I do mean... Many." "How very interesting~." Demeter said, her smirk going into a smile. "I should visit it sometime~."
As the trio sank deeper into the quicksand, Demeter's right hand found its way onto Aquarius's breasts, groping the right one, and making Aquarius squeak & blush. Aquarius should be resisting, but she knew Demeter was a goddess, and refused to get on her bad side; as that would result in an unpleasant fate. Demeter then leaned into Aquarius's ear. 'What a nice form you have...~' She whispers to Aquarius. Aquarius blushed like mad from this compliment.
"I uh... get it from my mother..." She replies, clearly flustered. "Is that so~?" Demeter asks. Aquarius nodded. "Our father's a human..." She says. "Our mother's a mermaid." Fontanne finishes. "Then that makes you two rare cases around here." Demeter said. The trio are soon butt deep in the quicksand. Aquarius felt the quicksand around them. "Is this clay?" Aquarius asks. "It is indeed~." Demeter answered. Aquarius & Fontanne blushed from this.
Albeit, even deeper than she started out. Demeter noticed. "Oh my, do you enjoy clay?" She asked. "Yes." Aquarius & Fontanne simply say. "It's one of our favorite things to sink in." Aquarius then added. Demeter grinned upon hearing this. "Then please do enjoy it to your hearts' content~." She said, as the trio sinks deeper into the quicksand. She took note that Fontanne was 4 inches shorter than Aquarius was, which gives Demeter an idea right away.
Placing her hand atop Aquarius's head, she pushed the 1/2 Mermaid down by about 4 inches, leveling Aquarius with Fontanne. Then, Demeter sultrily wiggled her hips, churning the clay around her & the sisters nicely. This resulted in Demeter sinking further down all the same, but she did it so that she too would be level with her sinking partners. Then, sure enough, her goal was met as Demeter was now level with Aquarius & Fontanne perfectly herself.
However, thanks to Demeter churning the thick quicksand, sinking sped up some, but not by a whole lot. But, nevertheless, all 3 of them were now settled at breast deep in the quicksand. Almost immediately, Aquarius & Fontanne blushed a bit deeper, and started panting. The quicksand gripped their breasts in a most sensual way, and they were feeling it heavily. Demeter noticed this, and placed her hands on Fontanne's breasts almost immediately.
Fontanne gasped and threw her head back, moaning in pleasure. "Hmm hmm~. What delightful moans you let out~." Said Demeter, shamelessly groping Fontanne as she slathers clay all over Fontanne's breasts; going especially as far as to slip her hands down into Fontanne's cleavage for total coverage. But already Fontanne noted how Demeter was operating. It was not like Aphrodite, who was more easy going. Demeter was a full blown dominatrix here.
She was in charge of the situation, and there was no way Aquarius & Fontanne were going to resist Demeter, even if they wanted to. Demeter then licked Fontanne's neck even going as far as to breathe on her neck, causing Fontanne to shiver. But Demeter certainly didn't stop, even as Fontanne squirmed as the goddess's hands continued to explore her body. But, nevertheless, Fontanne slipped to her chin, feeling very hot & bothered once again.
Demeter then grabbed hold of Aquarius, and did the exact same thing to her. However, Aquarius was quicker to surrender to Demeter, especially as she was groped by the goddess. "My, my~. You surrender so soon~." Demeter chuckled. Aquarius could do nothing but moan out. She could not resist Demeter's advances on her, nor was she able to pull away from Demeter. But there was one thing she was able to do: Take her down with her as she sank.
Demeter noticed this, but she let it slide. After all, she had plans to go under herself anyway. And sure enough, she & Aquarius were chin deep themselves, the latter feeling very hot & bothered as well. "Down we go~." Demeter giggled as she, Fontanne, and Aquarius all slipped under the bottomless quicksand together. However, after sinking down for a few meters, Demeter kept her word as she, Fontanne, and Aquarius rose back up to the surface.
Aquarius & Fontanne were helped out of the quicksand soon after. "Man... That was so amazing..." Aquarius said. "Spectacular is how I'd put it..." Fontanne says. "Glad you two think so." Demeter responds. "Feel free to come visit anytime, you hear me?" She then asks. Aquarius & Fontanne nodded to Demeter's offer, accepting it. "Next time though..." Aquarius started. "Could you ease up on feeling us up...?" She then asks. Demeter just chuckled.
"Well, I can't promise that." She said. "But I can promise extra goodness for you." The 1/2 Mermaids simply nodded to this. Finding some water nearby, Aquarius & Fontanne once again washed off. They then bid the goddess farewell as they continued on their way, heading southward. Having met 2 of Palus's goddesses, Aquarius & Fontanne have garnered new information about Palus. Though admittedly, it was not much knowledge, but still.
But their journey was not over. Their mission to the Northern Wastelands was still on the books. But as they travel south, what exactly awaited them now? Will Aquarius & Fontanne make it to their intended destination in one piece?
TO BE CONTINUED
Aquarius & Fontanne: Me
Demeter: Sabbie
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Following Aphrodite's instructions to the letter, Aquarius & Fontanne followed the proper river on Nalac's surface, traveling west. As they travel, the girls took time out to snack on some of what they had brought with them Aquarius snacked on an apple, whereas Fontanne munched on an orange. "I was kind o' surprised that Aphrodite was rather nice & chill." Fontanne said. "Makes me wonder if Demeter is like her?" Aquarius pondered to herself.
But then, Aquarius remembered something. "Garnet apparently doesn't like the gods of this realm." She says. Fontanne blinked. "Really? Why is that?" Fontanne asked. "I don't know, I never asked." Aquarius answered. "Then... How do you know she doesn't like them?" Fontanne then follows up. "I heard Ajax & Lea talk about it once." Aquarius said. "I see." Fontanne said. "And you said they're Garnet's children, yes?" She then asks. Aquarius nodded.
"Fully grown I should add." Aquarius said. "Interesting..." Says Fontanne. "I will however say this: Their dad's certainly a charmer as well." Aquarius says. "Is he a strong man like dad?" Fontanne asks. "No, he's an alchemist." Aquarius answered. "And he's a remarkable thing of beauty as well. Plus he's... got a nice butt." She then said, giggling at the end. Fontanne blinked. "That's totally not like you to admit something like that out in the open." She then said.
"It's true though!" Aquarius exclaimed. "I believe you," Fontanne replies. "But I'm just saying." Aquarius didn't object. Soon, the sisters came to a stop. Looking upon the vestages of wetland before them, they could easily tell that they've arrived at the next stop of their travel. This was the Hollows. The swamp overseen by the Goddess of Earth Demeter. "So this is the Hollows." Fontanne said, rubbing her chin. "I was expecting it to be cavernous." Aquarius said.
And yet, as they look into the swamp, Aquarius & Fontanne both once again felt that there was more to the Hollows that they should be entitled to know. However, they shook the notion off. At least for now. "Are we going in?" Asked Fontanne. Aquarius nodded. "Even though this is an unknown land to us," She said. "We really don't have a choice, since we're here now." "Good point." Fontanne said. The sisters step forward into the swamp; bravery tenfold.
But there was a problem. It was Aquarius & Fontanne's first time in this place, and they certainly do not wish it to be their last as well. "I'm starting to have second thoughts about this..." Fontanne said. "What? Why?" Aquarius asks. "I, I don't know..." Fontanne answers. "But... I just feel like we shouldn't be here... We could get lost, or worse..." She went on. Aquarius pondered on this, thinking back onto advice that could be useful in this sort of situation.
Almost immediately however, she remembered something. "We just have to follow our feet!" She then exclaimed. Fontanne blinked. "Our feet?" Fontanne said. "Tell me you're joking." She then said flatly. "Nope." Aquarius said. "Father taught us that when lost, just follow your feet. They will know the way." Fontanne was skeptical. But, she trusted Aquarius's words, and the 1/2 Mermaids were on their way, descending deeper into the Hollows, creeping on through.
To both Aquarius & Fontanne, the unknown around them was certainly something to be wary of. But, their feet lead the way. Soon, they came to a stop near the center of the swamp. "I feel like we're being watched..." Said Aquarius. "I wouldn't be surprised..." Fontanne replies. Nonetheless, the 1/2 Mermaid sisters were on their way once again. But, as they traveled, Fontanne's foot suddenly went down into the Earth itself, making her yelp all of a sudden.
"Fontanne?" Aquarius asked. "It's quicksand!" Exclaimed Fontanne. Aquarius set the satchel down, and immediately tried to pull Fontanne out of the quicksand slowly pulling her down into its depths. But, as she tried, the ground beneath Aquarius's feet melted into more quicksand. "Ah, I'm stuck, too...!" Aquarius says. Soon, they heard giggling break the silence as they slowly sink into the thick clay-like quicksand, Aquarius & Fontanne perked up from this.
"It looks like I caught some wanderers~." The voice said. "But who has stepped into my domain today~?" It then asks. Aquarius & Fontanne hug each other, utterly nervous about who it was they were hearing. "What exactly sinks in my swamp this time? Elves from across the pond? Lost Nomads?" The owner of that voice soon showed herself. "Maybe one of my fellow goddesses, or...?" She soon stopped. The smirk on her face, was very quick to fade, too.
"What the?" She says to herself. Aquarius & Fontanne note the same black sclera they noticed within Aphrodite's eyes. This immediately told them that they were in the presence of another of Palus's goddesses. And they were up before Demeter herself now. "You... are not from here at all." Said Demeter, immediately recognizing Aquarius & Fontanne were foreign to this realm. Demeter approached the sisters, hands on her hips. "Who are you?" She asks.
Aquarius gulped. "I... I-I'm Aquarius..." She stuttered. "And t-t-this is my s-s-sister Fontanne..." She then adds. "Aphrodite... directed us here..." Fontanne says. Demeter's mood softend a little bit. "Oh? You have met Aphrodite?" She asks. "We have..." Said Aquarius, as she begins to sweat profusely, as does Fontanne. "Well, that changes everything." Demeter giggles, approaching the pit Aquarius & Fontanne were sinking into still, and quite slowly.
Nevertheless, as they kept their eyes on Demeter, their nervousness around her died down, which Demeter noticed. That, and the quicksand they were in helped out greatly. "Now what brought you two here to my home, hmm?" Demeter asked. "Well, we were... Just hoping to pass through..." Fontanne answers. "That, and Aphrodite recommended the mud here to sink in." Aquarius adds. "She has good taste, that is for certain." Said Demeter, smirking once again.
Soon, she is right behind Aquarius & Fontanne. "Sink alongside me, and I'll let you go unharmed." Said Demeter. The sisters glance at each other for a moment, before nodding in agreement. "Sounds like a fair trade." Fontanne said. "Wonderful~." Said Demeter, as she steps into the quicksand, and wraps her arms around Aquarius & Fontanne's shoulders. The quicksand was already up to their knees at this point. Same is true with Demeter.
And this is despite her just stepping into the quicksand herself. "So! Where do you come from?" Demeter asks. "We're from a realm known as Mythopeia Paradise." Fontanne answers. "Specifically, a continent known as Olympus." Aquarius says. "It's rich with many quicksand hot spots," Fontanna reveals. "And by many, I do mean... Many." "How very interesting~." Demeter said, her smirk going into a smile. "I should visit it sometime~."
As the trio sank deeper into the quicksand, Demeter's right hand found its way onto Aquarius's breasts, groping the right one, and making Aquarius squeak & blush. Aquarius should be resisting, but she knew Demeter was a goddess, and refused to get on her bad side; as that would result in an unpleasant fate. Demeter then leaned into Aquarius's ear. 'What a nice form you have...~' She whispers to Aquarius. Aquarius blushed like mad from this compliment.
"I uh... get it from my mother..." She replies, clearly flustered. "Is that so~?" Demeter asks. Aquarius nodded. "Our father's a human..." She says. "Our mother's a mermaid." Fontanne finishes. "Then that makes you two rare cases around here." Demeter said. The trio are soon butt deep in the quicksand. Aquarius felt the quicksand around them. "Is this clay?" Aquarius asks. "It is indeed~." Demeter answered. Aquarius & Fontanne blushed from this.
Albeit, even deeper than she started out. Demeter noticed. "Oh my, do you enjoy clay?" She asked. "Yes." Aquarius & Fontanne simply say. "It's one of our favorite things to sink in." Aquarius then added. Demeter grinned upon hearing this. "Then please do enjoy it to your hearts' content~." She said, as the trio sinks deeper into the quicksand. She took note that Fontanne was 4 inches shorter than Aquarius was, which gives Demeter an idea right away.
Placing her hand atop Aquarius's head, she pushed the 1/2 Mermaid down by about 4 inches, leveling Aquarius with Fontanne. Then, Demeter sultrily wiggled her hips, churning the clay around her & the sisters nicely. This resulted in Demeter sinking further down all the same, but she did it so that she too would be level with her sinking partners. Then, sure enough, her goal was met as Demeter was now level with Aquarius & Fontanne perfectly herself.
However, thanks to Demeter churning the thick quicksand, sinking sped up some, but not by a whole lot. But, nevertheless, all 3 of them were now settled at breast deep in the quicksand. Almost immediately, Aquarius & Fontanne blushed a bit deeper, and started panting. The quicksand gripped their breasts in a most sensual way, and they were feeling it heavily. Demeter noticed this, and placed her hands on Fontanne's breasts almost immediately.
Fontanne gasped and threw her head back, moaning in pleasure. "Hmm hmm~. What delightful moans you let out~." Said Demeter, shamelessly groping Fontanne as she slathers clay all over Fontanne's breasts; going especially as far as to slip her hands down into Fontanne's cleavage for total coverage. But already Fontanne noted how Demeter was operating. It was not like Aphrodite, who was more easy going. Demeter was a full blown dominatrix here.
She was in charge of the situation, and there was no way Aquarius & Fontanne were going to resist Demeter, even if they wanted to. Demeter then licked Fontanne's neck even going as far as to breathe on her neck, causing Fontanne to shiver. But Demeter certainly didn't stop, even as Fontanne squirmed as the goddess's hands continued to explore her body. But, nevertheless, Fontanne slipped to her chin, feeling very hot & bothered once again.
Demeter then grabbed hold of Aquarius, and did the exact same thing to her. However, Aquarius was quicker to surrender to Demeter, especially as she was groped by the goddess. "My, my~. You surrender so soon~." Demeter chuckled. Aquarius could do nothing but moan out. She could not resist Demeter's advances on her, nor was she able to pull away from Demeter. But there was one thing she was able to do: Take her down with her as she sank.
Demeter noticed this, but she let it slide. After all, she had plans to go under herself anyway. And sure enough, she & Aquarius were chin deep themselves, the latter feeling very hot & bothered as well. "Down we go~." Demeter giggled as she, Fontanne, and Aquarius all slipped under the bottomless quicksand together. However, after sinking down for a few meters, Demeter kept her word as she, Fontanne, and Aquarius rose back up to the surface.
Aquarius & Fontanne were helped out of the quicksand soon after. "Man... That was so amazing..." Aquarius said. "Spectacular is how I'd put it..." Fontanne says. "Glad you two think so." Demeter responds. "Feel free to come visit anytime, you hear me?" She then asks. Aquarius & Fontanne nodded to Demeter's offer, accepting it. "Next time though..." Aquarius started. "Could you ease up on feeling us up...?" She then asks. Demeter just chuckled.
"Well, I can't promise that." She said. "But I can promise extra goodness for you." The 1/2 Mermaids simply nodded to this. Finding some water nearby, Aquarius & Fontanne once again washed off. They then bid the goddess farewell as they continued on their way, heading southward. Having met 2 of Palus's goddesses, Aquarius & Fontanne have garnered new information about Palus. Though admittedly, it was not much knowledge, but still.
But their journey was not over. Their mission to the Northern Wastelands was still on the books. But as they travel south, what exactly awaited them now? Will Aquarius & Fontanne make it to their intended destination in one piece?
TO BE CONTINUED
Aquarius & Fontanne: Me
Demeter: Sabbie