Ari (Child of the Beastman Goddess)

“Brother, please calm down… It’s not intentional. He was telling me about a collar to suppress my scent. He said we needed to obtain it as soon as possible because my scent was already causing chaos to the tribe.” I explained.

“I sincerely apologize for what happened… But we need to solve this issue before it gets terribly out of hand. Her estrous will soon manifest and even Lowell and your other male companions will go crazy over her scent except you.” Dawon added worryingly.

My brother and Lowell soon calmed down so they planned how to obtain the said collar with Dawon’s help. The next day, the group was sent out. Lowell and Blake were among them.

I also started having my first menstruation so I bled for a few days and I had to keep staying in the room while the others either stayed in the next room or right outside my door.

After my bleeding, I started feeling weird and over sensitive. Dillon also started to act awkwardly. He blushes whenever he is near me and tries to avoid me as much as possible. He even perfunctorily covers his nose using the back of his paws.

Almost a week passed by and my health was getting weaker due to the strong mixed scents surrounding the tribe that kept getting stronger day by day. My anxiety was taking its toll on my physical body as I stayed on my bed longer than usual.

A few males already tried to check the house as if they were looking for someone, but their alpha helped us to drive them away and forbade anyone from coming near. Dawon also distanced himself from our dwelling place to prevent any unwanted incidents.

Everyone was worried about me, but I couldn’t do anything. My condition was getting worse. I kept vomiting and fainting a few times a day. I already asked my brother to make a few calming tonics, herbal medicine and nutritional soups to relieve my discomfort but nothing seemed to work.

Dawon went to the nearby tribe to fetch a female healer to check my condition despite the cold weather. It took him three days before he could get back. The female healer was shocked the moment she saw me.

“She is showing signs of estrus and she’s almost at its peak. It would be dangerous for her if we could not suppress it since a female’s senses are heightened during estrous and she feels uncomfortable with the scent of other males. It was causing her stress and to vomit or even faint due to the smell of stranger males.” The healer said worryingly.

“Is there any other way besides the suppressant? Lowell and the rest of the group are supposed to get back in a few days with the collar that Dawon was talking about.” I asked in a low and broken voice trying to endure the suffocation I was feeling.

Dawon glared at the healer making her tremble due to fright.

“We… We can only wait for their arrival. However… I can try to concoct a better calming tonic for you. A-Also, sleeping can help and aid your condition.” She said nervously trying to calm her trembling hands.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Thank you.” I replied gratefully.

“Mommy… Ay hug chu to sweep so ow pwain weew to away. (I’ll hug you to sleep so all pain will go away.” Gurion said worryingly while hugging me tightly.

I hugged him back dearly while trying to keep myself together.

“You will need some incense for the meantime to cover your scent as well as the scents that were suffocating you. I would also recommend all the males to step out of her room and never enter until the collar arrives. Her scent will also start to overpower the scent of the other females in this tribe so we need to keep an eye on the surroundings to keep her safe during this phase of her Eastrous.” She explained.

“Guyon weew pwotet you! (Gurion will protect you)” Gurion exclaimed while rubbing his face on my cheeks.

“Aw… Thank you Gurion… You’re so sweet.” I replied as I stroked his soft and curly hair.

“I will accompany the healer to gather the needed materials for the incense and the calming tonic” My brother suggested.

“Okay brother… Be careful…” I responded worryingly.

“Dillon… If anything bad happens to my sister, I will never forgive you.” My brother said while glaring at Dillon, who remained silent all that time trying to calm himself from the alluring scent.

“Yes… I know… Of course I will protect Ari at all costs.” Dillon replied briefly.

“I’ll be back little sis just rest some more and be wary of Dillon too.” Brother Orson said as he kissed my forehead and stroked my hair.

“I wuv you mommy.” Gurion said as he rubbed his face on my cheeks then swished his tail on the back.

“I love you too little one.” I replied as I smiled at him sweetly.

I felt my head grow heavy as I fell unconscious due to hyperventilation caused by the suffocating smell of the scents of males around the tribe. I can hear Gurion and Dillon scream in panic as I drift away to the dreamland.

It’s already been more than a week since Lowell and Blake set out, but there was still no news from them. Gurion was already fast asleep beside me, but Dillon was outside the room. I still remember what the healer told us, but for some reason I felt lonely and wanted some cuddles.

Wait, cuddle? Am I for real?

I felt my body temperature rise and my mind was getting hazy. I stood up and went in front of the door. I wanted to open the door and pull Dillon in but I was afraid of what might happen. It’s frightening because never in my entire two lives have I ever experienced this kind of mixed urge and fear. I was trembling and I started to cry as I fell on my knees while my head and hands pressed against the door.

“Ari… Is there something wrong? Do you need anything? Are you crying?” Dillon asked from the opposite side of the door.