Tama

  I considered his words, trying to find a way to explain to him that killing the Lich was impossible for him and his tribe. An idea hit me and I smiled widely. "Nya! Grok, Tama has an amazing idea. Why don't you ask Tama's friend Saki for help! She is the Foxkin in there! She is the smartest, most amazing person Tama knows! If she can't figure it out, no one can!"

  Grok seemed to consider my words for what felt like an eternity. I felt myself about to pass out myself from boredom when Grok finally spoke. "OK, Grok listen to this smartest person. If Tama say she smart, she must be super smart!"

  I smiled and nodded excitedly before yawning. "Tama is tired. She is going to sleep now!"

  Grok nodded and turned, walking away. David looked at me. "What now?" he asked curiously.

  "Tama is going to bed now, but David can do what he wants..." I paused for a moment before adding, "If David wants, Tama and David can share a bed!"

  David looked at me for a long moment before asking, "Tama, are you asking me to have sex with you after a battle that lasted over an hour and almost killed all of us?"

  I blinked at him. "Nya! What is sex? Is it food? Tama is hungry." My tail swished back and forth as I looked at him curiously.

  He stared at me for a long moment before simply saying, "I'm going to bed, Tama." He then turned and walked to the nearest goblin who led him to a tent nearby.

  I felt my cheeks flush red. What was sex and why had that made him want to go to sleep?!

  I was tempted to follow him and ask, but instead I simply removed my clothes and laid down on the ground next to the cage. Tera was asleep. She wouldn't see me like this, and I didn't like the goblins' beds.

  The next morning, I woke up when I heard a voice say my name. "Tama..." I got up, pulled my clothes on, and looked at David. He looked at me strangely before asking, "Do you always sleep naked?"

  I nodded and smiled. "Nya! Tama hates clothes!" My tail wagged and I felt my cheeks warm up as I looked at David. He was so cute. I resisted the urge to touch his belly. He still didn't have clothes on and his bare skin was visible. My thighs felt wet and I felt my breathing getting heavier.

  He watched me for a moment before walking over to the cage. He looked at Saki and Tera for a moment before saying one word: "Weak."

  I nodded at him when he turned to face me. They were weak. It was a sad but true fact. "Tama will always do her best to protect Saki!" I said.

  "Just don't coddle her, Tama. She will grow too reliant on you and get herself killed," he said quietly.

  There was a moment of silence before he continued. "One of the goblins told me there was an arena nearby?"

  I nodded. "All goblin camps have entertainment!" I swished my tail excitedly at the memories of me in the arena, killing lions and bears with my bare hands. Good times. I smiled as I reminisced.

  David looked at me for a moment. "What kind of things do you fight, more goblins?" He sounded like the last thing he wanted was to fight more goblins.

  "No, Tama will come with you. She wants to watch David fight bears and stuff!" I said excitedly. The thought of David naked fighting a bear made me feel deeply emotional in a way I didn't understand, and I liked it.

  David simply nodded, and the two of us made our way through the camp until we reached a large open area with a large pit. In the pit, five goblins were fighting an ooze. I watched as the ooze won the fight handily, consuming the goblins one by one.

  David had walked over to the goblin on the stand and they were talking.

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  "So, you're saying I can get in and fight by myself if I wanted to?" I heard David say.

  "Of course, simply name the creature and if we have it, you can hop in and face it! Good combat training!" The goblin said. He was clearly of the hob variety, more intelligent than the normal goblins.

  Grok commanded a lot of respect from the hobgoblins. I never understood why. Then again, all goblins respected strength, and Grok was the strongest goblin I had ever known.

  I watched as David hopped into the fighting arena and pounded his fists together, causing his belly and man boobs to jiggle.

  I fell to my knees and covered my legs. I felt something dripping and watching him made it worse. But I didn't want to stop.

  A bear suddenly entered the center of the area. It was pretty big at about thirteen feet tall standing. David and the bear started to fight. It was so hot. I found myself panting uncontrollably as I watched. My fingers began to move down when I was interrupted by a goblin.

  I almost killed him on the spot until he spoke. "Tama, yer friend awake." I paused, dagger at his throat before slowly putting it away. He looked terrified.

  He pointed towards where the cage was and I looked over where he was pointing. I stood and with slightly shaky legs I walked over to the cage. Inside the cage, Saki had woken up and climbed to her feet.

  In the daylight I could see her head was caked in blood and dirt. I felt my anger surge but I held it down. That was in the past. Grok had already said sorry. Right? I frowned as I don't recall Grok ever apologizing. I watched as Saki stepped on Tera by accident before looking down at her. She bent down and pushed her hands on Tera's chest.

  I frowned at that. Why was Saki allowed to touch Tera's breasts but I wasn't? It didn't matter, I reminded myself. I was just glad Saki was okay.

  "Nya! You're awake! Tama is so happy Saki is alive!" I said excitedly as I rolled on the balls of my feet.

  I looked down at the small goblin, crossed my arms and glared at him. "Open the cage! Your chief said so too!"

  The goblin scowled at me as he struggled with the keys. "Quit yer yapping, girly. I know what my chief said, and I'm working on it. Go be a pest somewhere else!"

  The little goblin fumbled with a ring of keys, muttering under his breath as he tried each one. Finally, with a soft click, the door to Saki and Tera's cage opened.

  Saki stared open-mouthed at me like the goblins did a lot. I ignored her silliness and turned to the goblin.

  "Nya! Good goblin, now go tell Grok for medical supplies, my friends are hurt!" I said in a lighthearted, playful tone.

  The goblin just stared at me for a very long time. I was about to stab him in the face when he finally turned and walked away.

  I instantly turned to Saki, fear and worry crossing my face as I told her what Grok was planning. "Saki, it's terrible..." I felt my voice break as I spoke. "The goblins have created a massive horde to fight the undead Lich! Tama tried to warn them against this, but they wouldn't listen! They say the Lich must pay for his crimes against their people..."

  "Wait, wait, wait, hold up! How are you talking to goblins?!" Saki said, her voice higher pitched.

  I tilted my head at her in puzzlement. Wasn't everyone friends with goblins? My ears perked up and my tail began to wag as I explained. "Tama is friends with this goblin tribe. They are from the Trelloark Forest, known as the Grub'tera Tribe. Their chief is a big softie! He talks all big, but Tama knows him well!"

  "Knows... him... well..." Saki said. She seemed to be stuttering her words. I worried she might have a concussion.

  "Tama, do you know any dragons?" Saki suddenly asked.

  It was a strange question, but Saki must have a reason for asking, so I answered honestly. "Only the ones to the north of Trelloark. They sometimes visited. Mantheria is very friendly. She doesn't like the goblins though!"

  "You see, Saki, Tama talked to Grok. He is going to try and fight the Lich! Grok has lots of goblins, and a whole army with his tribe. But he has no chance of winning. The goblins aren't super smart like you, but they are good people! The Lich is super duper strong and powerful!"

  I noticed Saki's eyes had gone distant. She did that when she was thinking. She suddenly laughed without warning, causing me to become upset.

  "Saki! It's not funny! You have to help Tama convince Grok that fighting the Lich is suicide for him and his entire tribe!" I said urgently. I bounced on my toes as I spoke.

  Saki seemed to think for another moment before saying, "I mean, the goblin army is massive, Tama. They might be able to overwhelm the Lich with just pure numbers."

  I stared at her for a long moment. Saki was the smartest person I knew. She had to know that was the stupidest thing ever. I gave her a pleading look before saying, "The undead already killed my sensei. I don't want them to kill Grok too!"

  Saki's whole body suddenly went still and she seemed to twitch. After a moment she said, "What..." Followed by silence for what felt like an eternity. I tried talking to her but she was unresponsive.

  Suddenly, she spoke again. "Tama, what do you mean, your sensei is dead?"