When Hemera heard the question, her cheeks turned red, and she gently pulled Nefertiti's hand away as she spoke.
"It's the name of our daughter. I've been dreaming about her for a few months now. My first dream was about her fight with the giant."
The girls were shocked. Ella stayed back with Archer as he was coming back to himself, and Teuila approached.
"Tell us what you mean, Hemera?" She asked.
Hemera began explaining how she had been dreaming of Archer and their daughter and many other children of different races, all running around a large courtyard while a storm rolled in.
She said she used to think the dreams were just dreams until she saw Archer in his dragon form in the forest.
Since meeting him, she found him interesting and wanted to be with him. As Hemera shared her feelings, Ella and Teuila smiled in understanding, while Sera looked at her with narrowed eyes.
Nefertiti shouted in frustration, "No, not another one! Why should I let another one in?"
While she was ranting, Archer sat down trying to calm down as his mind was overwhelmed with memories, and his emotions were in turmoil.
He sat on the floor, feeling disoriented and lost, while the girls started to gather around him, their expressions filled with concern and care.
Teuila knelt down next to him and whispered softly, "It's going to be alright, Arch. We're here for you now, and we ain't going anywhere and will always be there for you. You're safe."
Her words were like a soothing to Archer's troubled soul. The warmth of her voice and the gentle touch of her hand on his shoulder brought a sense of comfort he desperately needed.
Looking up at her ocean-blue eyes, he saw her smile at him as she spoke, "Hey there, are you okay now?"
Archer blinked and felt strange. He remembered everything now and suddenly started feeling better.
Though he didn't speak, Teuila continued, "Take your time; we can see something is going on with you, so don't push yourself."
With her help, he finally stood up, his legs wobbling like a baby giraffe but soon got used to standing and went to sit on the edge of the bed.
After sitting down, he changed his clothes. While doing so, he overheard Nefertiti's ranting. Ella joined him on the bed and filled him in on what had happened.
When she told him about Artemis, he was shocked for a second but shrugged it off and then looked at Hemera, who was standing there listening to Nefertiti's ranting.
Hemera turned around and saw that he was awake. She marched over to him, and Nefertiti stopped in front of Archer and spoke, "You will not be having any more women, Arch! Aren't we enough?"
Archer looked at her, a grin appearing on his face as he replied, "I can have as many women as I want, but that doesn't mean I'd neglect you, Nefi."
He waved her over, and she walked over slowly while giving him the stink eye. Archer pulled her onto his sore legs and whispered into her ear.
"I know a place in the far north where legends say if two lovers make love under the moon, it strengthens their bond. Would you like to be the one to test it with me?"
When she heard this, her world slowed down, and all sorts of wild ideas flowed through her mind, and she instantly calmed down and nodded her head.
Archer saw this and smiled and got closer to her ear. "I know what you want, and if you behave, you'll get it, my Zenian princess."
As she listened to his proposal, her initial anger and frustration started to subside. Nefertiti realized that he was not trying to replace them or dismiss their importance in his life.
With a mischievous glint in her eyes, she decided to play along. Leaning in closer to him, Nefertiti wrapped her arms around Archer's neck, pulling him into a warm embrace.
She could feel his body tensing up slightly at her touch, but she knew he enjoyed it.
Whispering softly into his ear, she said, "Alright, Archer, I'll play your little game. But don't think you can get away with getting new girls unless you show me how much you love me."
Her words sent a shiver down his spine, and he couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle. As she continued to cuddle him.
Nefertiti placed gentle kisses along his neck, relishing the way he responded to her touch. Archer closed his eyes, allowing himself to fully enjoy the moment.
Her lips moved slowly, teasingly, and she felt his body relaxing in her arms. With each kiss, Nefertiti could feel the bond between them growing stronger, just as Archer had hoped.
The room around them seemed to fade away as they focused solely on each other. Archer's hands found their way to Nefertiti's waist, pulling her even closer to him.
Their bodies pressed against each other, and Nefertiti could feel his heartbeat quickening.
Lost in the intimacy of the moment, they both forgot about the world outside. It was just the two of them, wrapped up in each other's arms.
That's when they heard a cough and giggles. Sera spoke, "You two get a room, but not yet. It's not your turn, Nefi. Teuila's next, then me."
Nefertiti looked at the redhead who was looking at her with a cocky grin on her face and replied, "Ok, what is it with your stupid order?"
She got off Archer after kissing him again, as she got up, Sera made her move and latched onto him, making him laugh as she started nibbling his ear.
While she was doing that, Ella started stroking his back, making goosebumps appear all over his body.
After each girl fussed over him, he stood up and walked toward Hemera, who felt embarrassed and avoided eye contact.
He stopped in front of her with a smile and said, "How cute was she? If she looked anything like you, she would have been beautiful."
Hemera looked up and saw Archer smiling at her. She was baffled because she thought he would find her weird, but it was the complete opposite.
She smiled before replying, "She looked like me but with violet eyes and two little white horns."
Archer smiled upon hearing her response and asked, "We named her Artemis?"
Hemera nodded and said, "Yes, we named her after the Solari Goddess of the Hunt."
He nodded in approval, liking the name. Archer walked closer to the girl. He leaned forward and whispered into her pointy ear, "Do you want to marry me, Hemera Helios? Do you want to bring Artemis into this world?"
When she heard his words, she shivered and got excited but also felt embarrassed at the same time, so she avoided looking at him.
Her heart started to beat fast, and she finally knew what her dreams meant: they had led her to this moment and that beautiful little girl she saw.
Hemera nodded her head with a smile. Archer saw this and moved quickly, catching the girl's lips in a kiss.
At first, she was shocked, but soon her arms wrapped around his shoulders, and she returned the kiss.
The other girls shook their heads, perhaps not fully understanding the depth of their connection.
Nefertiti was getting angry again, but then she remembered what he had said and managed to calm down, trying to block out the intimate moment between the two.
After a little while, they stopped kissing, and Hemera looked up at him with her beautiful golden eyes. She spoke, "Two hearts, one path - together we'll conquer the world."
Archer nodded his head and replied, ''Let's look after each other, Hemera.''
She smiled, and the two of them walked back to the group. That's when he heard Sera speak. ''Arch, who's Alexa?''
When he heard that, he went stiff, and the memories from his life on Earth surfaced. He remembered the girl whom he was always with and wondered if she had a happy life.
Archer went quiet, and all the girls, including Hemera, turned to him as she sat down next to Teuila.
He sighed and decided to tell the five about his reincarnation onto Thrylos from Earth. Archer began to speak, ''Well, girls, I need to tell you something. You may not believe me, but it's the truth.''
They all stared at him, waiting for him to speak, so he started talking as he looked at the redhead. ''Sera, what I told you before was only half the truth. When I fell over, it triggered something, and now I remember.''
He sat down on a single sofa in the chamber and continued, ''Well when I hit my head, I gained back lost memories''
Archer settled in and began, "I used to believe I came to this world after dying in my previous one, but the truth is, I was reincarnated on Thrylos as a newborn. However, receiving this gift blocked my early memories until recently."
The girls' eyes widened, except for Sera's, as they listened in silence, eager to hear more.
"In my previous life, I was murdered. When I woke up in my bedroom, I had no memories except those from Earth. For years, I believed I was two different people, but today's accident made me realize that I've always been the same Archer. With the help of the dragon Goddess Tiamat, I reincarnated onto Thrylos."
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