Risphina's Twilight, The Forgotten Gender

When it was over, Hilda leaned back in her seat, her body convulsing with pleasure. She could feel her juices squirting out of her, and she was so lost in the moment that she didn’t care that she was wrong. She was completely and utterly spent.

“I-I think you broke her, Mother,” Hannah whispered and she was trying to hide her own arousal.

“Nonsense. She’s just… enjoying the Goddess’s love,” Josephine said and she pulled out the Divining Rod from Hilda’s pussy. “It’s that right, Miss Hilda? Are you okay?” Josephine asked as she cleaned off her rod.

Hilda just nodded her head, her mind still a mess. She had never experienced anything like that before, and she was starting to feel a strange sense of longing and desire for the handsome woman in her dreams. A woman she wished was real.

“I’m… more than okay,” Hilda whispered and she slowly opened her eyes. She looked at Josephine with a grateful expression, and she was starting to feel a strange sense of devotion to these Womb Warden. But then she felt the cool air on her chest and she realized that she was still topless. “Goddess! My armor!” she gasped and quickly tried to cover herself. She then looked down at the floor and saw her armor in a heap. She quickly bent down and picked it up, her face turning bright red.

“I don’t know how your armor came off like that. But I have to say, you have a beautiful body,” Josephine said with a smile.

“I… It’s not beautiful! It’s a warrior’s body! Built for battle! Not… not for…” Hilda stammered as she tried to put her armor back on, her fingers fumbling with the straps.

“It can be both,” Josephine said and she helped Hilda with her armor. “Now, how about some cake on the house? You deserve it.”

Hilda gasped as her leather armor felt a little snug around her chest, but she didn’t have time to think about it. She was still trying to make sense of what just happened, and she was more in a hurry to get back to her teammates, who were staring at her with a mixture of shock and envy.

“I… I need to get back to my friends,” Hilda said, and she quickly slid out of the booth. She then walked over to her friends, her legs still shaking a little. She had a goofy grin on her face, and she was trying to hide it, but it was no use. Her hips seemed to be swaying more than usual, and her ass looked a little rounder.

Jen and Lily looked at Hilda with wide eyes, and they could see the goofy grin on her face.

“So? How was it?” Jen asked, trying to sound casual, but her voice trembled.

“It was… amazing,” Hilda said, and she sat down. Her face was still bright red, and she was trying to avoid eye contact with anyone. She then looked at her friends and gave them a sly smile. “You two should try it. It’s… well worth it.”

Jen and Lily looked at each other with surprised expressions, and then they looked at Hilda, who was still trying to catch her breath.

“Really? You’re not just saying that to get us to do it?” Jen asked, and she was trying to sound skeptical, but she was also curious.

“After everything I do for you two… I would never lie to you about something like this. You know me better than that,” Hilda said, and she was trying to sound convincing, but her mind was a mess, and her stomach was beginning to growl. ‘W-What is that? I just ate an hour ago! Why am I so hungry?’ she thought, and she was trying to ignore the strange feeling in her stomach.

“I… I don’t know, Hilda. I’m scared,” Lily said, and she was trying to sound brave, but her panties were starting to get damp.

“I was scared, too, Lily. But I’m glad I did it. And I think you will be too,” Hilda said, and she was trying to reassure her friend.

The two looked at each other and nodded. They walked towards the Womb Wardens. It wasn’t only they who were making their way to the booth. A few other women in the tavern who had been watching the scene unfold were also starting to make their way to the booth. They were all curious, and they were all starting to feel a strange sense of hope. The possibility of a painless blessing was too good to pass up, and they were all starting to consider the possibility of receiving the blessings from Josephine’s unit.

“Enjoy the ride, ladies… You’re going to—”

Growl! Growl! GROOOOWL!

Hilda was cut off as a chorus of growls came from her stomach. The house special smelled better than she remembered, and she felt a hunger that made her want to order the entire menu. The warrior looked over at Ruth, who was trying to mind her own business but had a worried look on her face. The bar owner then went back to cleaning a mug as she pretended not to notice the strange things that were happening in her establishment. But the truth was, she was starting to get a little scared. ‘What in the goddess’s name is happening? I’ve never seen anything like this before.‘

“H-Hey Ruth!?” Hilda called out to the tavern owner.

“What?” Ruth said, and she looked over at Hilda with a frown on her face. She was trying to hide her concern, but her voice was filled with irritation.

“Can we get three more of those… meat and potato dishes? And some more cake?” Hilda asked, and she was trying to sound casual, but her mind was a mess.

“Huh? But I thought you were—”

“I-I guess the ritual took a lot of energy out of me. I’m starving!” Hilda said, and she was trying to make sense of the strange feeling in her stomach.

“Coming right up…” Ruth said, and she walked over to the kitchen to place the order. She was starting to get a little worried about what was happening in her tavern. But she was also starting to get a little curious about what was going to happen next.

‘Well? At least one of my regulars is ordering another meal. But these three Wardens are going to bring in trouble. I can feel it. But my pockets won’t mind the extra coin,’ Ruth thought, and she sighed.

Meanwhile, Jen and Lily made their way to the booth where the three Womb Wardens were sitting. They were nervous, but they were also excited. They had never seen their friend look so happy and satisfied before, and they wanted to experience the same thing.

Josephine got her nuns into the picture as they worked on the next two women. Josephine guided them through the new method as she whispered instructions into their ears. She couldn’t bless everyone herself, but she could teach her nuns how to do it. And her nuns got the next two girls to moan out in pleasure with the same intensity as Faye, April, and Hilda. After the blessing was done, Jen and Lily both joined Hilda at the table with goofy grins on their faces.

The tavern was buzzing with excitement, and the women who were still hesitant to approach the Womb Wardens were starting to feel a little left out. They were all curious, and they started to line up as the three Womb Wardens had a look of joy as they were busy with their work.

Ruth brought over the food to the adventurers’ table and was about to scold them for being so greedy. However, she was stopped in her tracks when she saw that the three of them were devouring the food like they hadn’t eaten in days.

“Th-This is the best food I’ve ever tasted!” Hilda said, and she was savoring every bite.

“My cake is so moist and rich! I can’t get enough of it! Did you change your recipe?” Lily said, and she was already halfway through her slice.

“I don’t know what you did, Ruth, but this is amazing! Can I get another one?” Jen asked, and she was already finished with her meal.

Ruth was stunned by their reactions. She had been serving them for years, and they had never acted like this before. They had always been a little picky with their food, and they had never been this enthusiastic about it.

“You know this is going on your tab. Right?” Ruth said as she looked at the three adventurers. They were usually good for it, but she wanted to make sure that they knew that they were going to have to pay for this.

“Yeah! Yeah! Don’t worry, we’ll pay for it. But… can we get another round?” Hilda asked, and she was trying to hide her embarrassment. She was a proud woman, and she didn’t like the idea of being in debt to anyone.

Ruth let out a sigh and said, “Alright, but you three owe me big for this. And I mean it—”

“R-Ruth!? Can we get another order of the house special!? And another round of cake!?” Another group of women who had just received the blessing called out to the tavern owner. This group consisted of five women who were all friends, and they were all feeling the same hunger as the adventurers. They had been watching the scene unfold from a distance, and they had finally worked up the courage to approach the Womb Wardens. They were all nervous, but they were also excited. They had never experienced anything like it before, and they were starting to crave savory foods and sweet treats.

Ruth looked at the group of women with a shocked expression, “What in the goddess’s name is going on here? I’m not giving you any discounts! You will all pay full price for your meals!”

The group of women just laughed and said, “We don’t care! We’re just so hungry! And we’re willing to pay for it!”

Ruth shook her head and walked over to the kitchen to place the order. She was starting to get a little overwhelmed by the sudden influx of customers, but she was also starting to see the potential for profit. ‘M-Maybe those three Wardens aren’t so bad for business after all.’

After about an hour, the tavern was bustling with activity. The three Womb Wardens had blessed a total of twenty women, and they were all feeling the same hunger as the others. The tavern was filled with the sounds of laughter and conversation, and the atmosphere was more lively than it had been in months. The fear and hostility that had once filled the air were gone, replaced by a sense of hope and excitement.

And the first ones who received the blessings began to look a little more… motherly. Their hips were starting to widen, their butts were getting rounder, and their breasts were getting heavier. They were all starting to feel a strange sense of warmth in their loins, and they were all starting to crave the touch of the handsome stranger from their dreams. But they didn’t know why, and they were all trying to make sense of the strange feelings that were coursing through their bodies.

“Hah! Hilda looks like she’s getting a little chubby in the face! Are you slacking off on your training?” Jen teased her friend as she pinched her cheeks.

“Hey! I’m not getting chubby! I’m just… bloated! Yeah! That’s it! I’m bloated from the stupid White Water,” Hilda said, and she tried to push Jen’s hand away, but her friend was too quick.

“Sure, you are. Your armor looks a little snug around your chest, too. Are you sure you’re not getting a little fat?” Lily teased, and she poked Hilda’s side.

“I’m not getting fat! I’m just… retaining water! Yeah! That’s it! I’m retaining water from the ritual,” Hilda said, and she was trying to sound convincing, but her friends were not buying it.

Her warrior physique was still there, but there was a new softness to her features. Her face was a little rounder, and her cheeks were a little fuller. Her armor was definitely snugger around her chest, and her hips were starting to widen. She was starting to look more like a mother than a warrior, and she was starting to feel a strange sense of pride and fulfillment. The laces of her leather pants were also a bit tighter around her thighs, and her butt was starting to look a little rounder.

“Whatever you say, Hilda. Whatever you say,” Jen said, and she laughed. She was also starting to feel a few changes in her own body. Her own leather armor was feeling a little snug around her chest, and her hips were starting to feel a little wider. She was also starting to crave more food, and she was starting to feel a strange sense of warmth in her loins. She looked over at Lily, who was also starting to show the same signs of the Sacred Fertility Waters taking root.

“Looks like our rogue isn’t immune to bloating, too,” Lily teased, and she poked Jen’s side.

“I’m not bloated! I’m—wow!” Jen looked down and was greeted by a growing cleavage she’s never had before. She looked up at both her friends, glancing at her with a smug superiority. “Okay! That’s new!” She said, and her face turned bright red. But then she did a power pose to show off her new assets. “But… I don’t mind it. Because I can pull this bloat off better than you two.” She added with a smug look on her face as she gave them a sly smile.

“Whatever! Let’s finish our meal so we can go back to our rooms. I’m exhausted,” Hilda said, and she was trying to change the subject. She was still feeling a little embarrassed about the changes in her body, and she didn’t want to talk about it anymore.

“Hey, Hilda? I don’t remember getting this bloated last time when getting the waters. Did you ever get this bloated before?” Lily asked, and she was starting to get a little worried.

“I mean… I did get a little bloated over a week before the miscarriage. But this… this is different. I feel… alive. I feel… like I could take on a whole army of goblins by myself,” Hilda said, and she was trying to make sense of the strange feelings that were coursing through her body.

“Yeah, I agree with you, Hilda. I feel… stronger, and I have more energy than I’ve had in a long time. Even after our last quest,” Jen said as she finished her meal and leaned back in her chair. She then looked over at the Womb Wardens, who were still busy with their work. “You know… I never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually glad we came here today.”

“Hey, Jen? Your pants popped open,” Lily said, and she pointed to Jen’s waist.

Jen looked down and saw that the button on her pants had popped open, exposing her simple cotton undergarments. Her face turned bright red, and she quickly tried to cover herself with her hands.

“Ugh! Breasts are one thing! Hilda’s, right! It’s these stupid waters! They’re making me retain water! That’s all!” Jen said, and she was trying to sound convincing, but her friends were not buying it.

They all broke into a fit of laughter, their previous animosity towards the Risphina’s Harvesters forgotten, replaced by a newfound camaraderie and excitement for the future. The other women in the tavern who had received the blessings were also starting to show the same signs of the Sacred Fertility Waters taking root as well. Their faces were rounder, their breasts were fuller, their hips were wider, and their appetites were insatiable. They were all starting to look more like mothers than adventurers or common folk, and they were all starting to feel a strange sense of pride and fulfillment.

Ruth and her few waitresses had their hands full as the tavern was buzzing with activity. The three Womb Wardens had blessed a total of thirty women, and they ran out of Fertility Water.

“W-Wait, what!?… How can you not give me the ritual?” whined a young brunette who was next in line.

The Risphina’s Harvesters were used to the populous being hostile or annoyed with them, but it never happened because they couldn’t give them the ritual. They would usually have to drag them to the church or corner them after a chase. These women flock to them, and they only ever carry ten to fifteen vials of the Fertility Water for the day, but they ran out. Mother Josephine had never felt this popular before, and it was making her feel a little strange.

“I’m sorry, my child, but we’ve run out of the Sacred Fertility Waters. This has never happened before. Um? W-We could come back tomorrow,” Josephine said, and she was trying to hide her own shock.

“Really? You’ll come back tomorrow? B-But what if a different set of Wardens gets me while I head home? Are there over Harvesters that do the ritual like you, Mother Josephine?” The young brunette asked with a hopeful expression.

This made Josephine pause. She had never thought about it before. But now that she was changing the methods of the church, she had to think about the consequences. The other Harvesters would not be happy about this, and they would probably try to stop her. And Mother Doreth would be furious. She had to be careful, and she had to find a way to protect herself and her nuns while helping these women at the same time.

“No… My nuns and I are the only ones who practice this… new method. But don’t worry. We’ll talk to the owner and see if she’s fine with me claiming her business as a sanctuary for my team alone. But she might not be—Hey!? Where are you all going?” Josephine saw almost twenty women running to the bar where Ruth was trying to get orders organized.

“RUTH! PLEASE LET THE PAINLESS WOMB WARDENS CLAIM YOUR TAVERN AS A SANCTUARY!”

“YES! WE’LL BRING ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY HERE!”

“WE’LL PAY DOUBLE FOR OUR MEALS IF IT MEANS WE CAN GET THE RITUAL FROM THEM!”

“PLEASE, RUTH! I DON’T WANT ANY OTHER WARDENS NEAR ME! I’LL RENT A ROOM FOR THE WEEK—NO! THE MONTH! JUST PLEASE!”

Ruth was in shock as she was swarmed by the women who were all begging her to let the three Wardens claim her tavern as a sanctuary. She looked over at the three Wardens, who were also in shock, and she didn’t know what to do. She was a business owner, and she knew that this could be good for business.

Ruth sighed and walked over to the Wardens. She crossed her arms and looked at the women who were all looking at her with hopeful expressions.

“So, you want to claim my business as an exclusive ritual ground for your team, right?” Ruth asked, and she was trying to sound tough, but her mind was racing. This was a huge risk, to have a Risphina sigil on the entrance of her establishment was a two-edged sword. On one hand, it would keep the more aggressive Wardens out, but on the other hand, it would keep most of the paying customers who wanted nothing to do with the church away.

“Yes, Ruth. We do. And we would be grateful if you would let us,” Josephine said, and she was trying to sound convincing.

“If my business starts to suffer because of this, I’m holding you three personally responsible,” Ruth said, and she pointed a finger at Josephine.

The women who wanted the ritual came in to help Josephine.

“Well, tell everyone we know that these Wardens are different! We’ll make sure your business doesn’t suffer!” the young brunette who was the next in line said.

“YEAH! WE’LL TELL EVERYONE WE KNOW THAT THE TIPSY GNOME IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GET A PAINLESS BLESSING FROM THE RISPHINA’S HARVESTERS!” another woman shouted.

Josephine never had so many women come to her aid. She began to feel guilty from all her past actions, but she was going to make up for her arrogant and aggressive ways. It was still odd to have a group of women fight for her. The Womb Wardens were the enforcers of the church, and they were not to be trusted. But now they were the saviors of the tavern.

“I-I’m flattered, but I don’t think—”

“It’s settled then! I’ll let you three claim my tavern as a sanctuary. But you have to make sure the other Wardens stay away. I don’t want any trouble with the church,” Ruth said, and she interrupted Josephine.

Josephine smiled, “We understand, Miss Ruth. And we’ll do everything in our power to make sure that doesn’t happen,” the Priestess said, and she was trying to hide her own excitement. “We will be here tomorrow at midday with more Fertility Waters. We’ll also be sure to put up my Risphina sigil on the entrance of your tavern to let other Harvesters know not to enter my sanctuary.”

“Good,” Ruth said, and she nodded her head. She then looked at the women who were all staring at her with hopeful expressions. “Now, all of you get back to your seats and finish your meals. I have work to do.”

The women all cheered as Josephine and her nuns paid for their meal. It was a surreal day for the three Wardens. They went from being feared to being loved in just a few hours, and never in their wildest dreams would they have used up all of their vials. In the past, if they ever got close to using up all their vials, they would have been exhausted from hunting down and wrestling women to the ground. But this… this was different. They were tired, but they were not nearly as exhausted as they used to be. They actually felt energized and ready for more.

“H-Have you every ran out of Holy Water before, Sister Wendy? Because I’ve only ever gotten seven women on my best day,” Hannah said as they were walking out of the tavern. They were still trying to process what had happened.

“I’ve never even gotten close, Hannah. The most I’ve ever done was six, and I had to chase three of them down for three blocks. And the third one was a nightmare to get on the ground,” Wendy said, and she was trying to hide her own excitement. She was fully bought in with Josephine’s new method. Plus, she was enjoying her body’s changes from the Fertility Waters. Sure, she was past the point of getting pregnant, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t enjoy the other benefits of the Goddess’s love. She was going to be in for a crazy surprise when her belly continued to grow with the new life inside her.

Josephine just smiled as she listened to her nuns’ conversation. She was also starting to feel a strange sense of pride and fulfillment. She had never felt this way before, and she was starting to realize that she had been wrong about the church’s methods. They just needed to be quiet about this to the other members of the faith. She’s moved up the chain of command quickly and was a strong candidate to be a Mother Superior herself. She couldn’t let this new method get out to the other Harvesters who would aim for her downfall. She only brought in those whom she thought could be trusted. ‘I’ll have to be careful, but I think I can do this. I can change the way we do things, and I can help the women of this kingdom in a way that is not only effective but also… pleasurable,’ Josephine thought, and she was trying to hide her own excitement.

“It’s a new day, Sisters. And we’re going to change the world. One blessing at a time,” Josephine said, and she was trying to sound confident, but she was also trying to hide her own doubts. “But this new way of saving the kingdom will have to be a secret. There are those who will not understand, and they will try to stop us.”

“Like Mother Doreth?” Wendy asked, and she was starting to get a little worried.

Josephine nodded her head, “Yes. Like Mother Doreth. She’s a… traditionalist. She believes that pain is the only way to the Goddess’s love. And she will not be happy if she knows what we’re doing,” Josephine said, and she was trying to sound convincing, but she was also starting to get a little worried. ‘I need to be careful. I can’t let her find out. If she does, she’ll have us excommunicated, or worse. She’ll have us thrown in the dungeons for heresy.’

Wendy and Hannah looked at each other with worried expressions, and then they looked at Josephine, who was trying to hide her own fear. Wendy was the first one to get a determined look on her face. She was not going to let Mother Doreth stop them from helping the women of the kingdom.

“I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth, Mother Josephine. I’ll do whatever it takes to help you change the way we do things. I… I’ve never felt so alive before, and I want to help others feel the same way,” Wendy said, and she was trying to sound brave, but her voice was trembling.

Hannah nodded too. It was like the wool was being pulled from her eyes, “I’m with you, too, Mother Josephine. I… I always thought there was something wrong with me when I felt a little… pleasure when I was blessed. But now I know that I was right. The Goddess’s love is not about pain. It’s about… love,” Hannah said, and she was trying to sound wise. “P-Plus… I like having the masses like us instead of fearing us. I’ve always felt like a monster when I was chasing down those who were trying to escape. But now… I feel like a hero.”

Josephine felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She was not alone in this, and she had the support of her nuns. But she couldn’t say the same about her butt, hips, belly, and chest. They seemed to have gotten bigger over the last few hours. She tried to ignore it as the rest of her nuns were also getting a little thicker in the same places.

‘I must be gaining weight from eating all that food. Miss Ruth makes a dangerous meal. I-I could have had thirds… But it doesn’t feel like fat. It feels… firm. And my breasts are so sensitive. It’s like I’m going through puberty again. I-I have to focus on the mission. I’ll deal with my… body changes later.’

The three Womb Wardens waved bye to the tavern, and nearly all the women waved back at them. Josephine couldn’t help but notice that most of the women who received the Sacred Fertility Waters began to look more… motherly. They were all starting to show the same signs of the waters taking root. Their faces were rounder, their breasts were fuller, their hips were wider, and their appetites were insatiable. Surely most of these women would miscarry. It was unheard of to have a ten percent success rate. But they were looking like Isadora and her friends. It looked like there was going to be a 90% or higher success rate. Which was impossible. Unless… ‘I-Is it because I found out about the Goddess favoring Isadora and her team? Did the Goddess realize that I‘ve found something and decided to bless me? S-She must have known that I was right to recognize that we were doing her ritual wrong and showed me the way. But why me? And why now? I-I need to get to the temple and do some research.’

The trio left and decided to end their day of hunting after successfully converting a whole tavern of women. Things were going to change in the Kingdom of Geledad. Mia, the forgotten goddess of fertility, was starting to make her move. And the handsome “woman“ in the dreams of the newly blessed women was starting to become a reality. The day would come when the women of the kingdom would see the handsome stranger for who he truly was. A man. And their daughters would be ready for him once Isadora gives birth to the first man in over 50,000 years. But for now, they were unaware of the new dawn.