As the caretaker walked the halls of the familia headquarters, which also doubled as the nation's governing body, she kept checking that her charge was keeping up with her. He wants to get stronger. He's small, so I'll start him off slow. And… Damn he's cute, with the way his tail flips side to side, and those fluffy ears! Oh my Kali, I love those fluffy things. The two of them continued walking the halls, turning when needed, and finally arrived at a pair of large wooden doors.
The door they stood in front of had carvings of some different goddess, or perhaps spirit. It was hard to tell exactly what they were, but the idea the carving gave was one of a life bringer, and caretaker. The other door showed the continuation of the scene.
"What is this door exactly?" Shurry asked, taking in the full picture. The woman sculpted into the door, she seems happy, and loving. Kind of like how my mother was. What exactly is behind this door?
"Shurry, this door is what keeps the inside private from where we are. You could consider it akin to a different country altogether. Most of our laws don't work beyond this door." The Caretaker said, still wondering if it was too early to bring him here. Is this okay? I know it's an order from Lady Kali, but… Even so, he's still yet to measure his age in years. Wait, is that perhaps the reason why it's okay? I'll trust her. "Shurry, you should know something, I wasn't going to show you this place until you were older and knew more about the world around you. It's not that I think you shouldn't see this place… Just I don't know if it's too early. So if anything is too much for you, just say so. I'm sure I can find some-"
Shurry reached up with a single hand, his glass now shakily held in one hand while the other grabbed his caretaker's skirt, an albeit skimpy skirt. "If it's not bad, then I should be fine. I'm a werewolf, remember." He finished with a light howl and wagging tail. "Mama Oluta, let's go."
Om gosh, those ears and tail, so cute! Alright, he can handle it. Oluta started opening the door, and a thick smell came out from inside. It was one completely unfamiliar to Shurry. Nothing like the smelly parts of that Amazoness dorm halls but, it smelled less jarring. It was like a fresh and clean scent was drowning out the scent of blood.
"Huh?" His reaction was instant. Before the doors had kept the scent from permeating out into the hall. But his senses were far higher than the average Amazoness. Thus he could smell the blood underneath the cleaning agent. "It smells like a lot of cleaning supplies were used to cover up the scent of blood." He muttered with a sour face, sniffing again. "Huh? There's more freshly spilled blood? What is happening here exactly?"
"I should have known you would smell it. Don't worry, it's safe, that blood isn't from the ending of life, rather the beginning. You'll see in just a moment."
The two walked through the doorway, and while Oluta was closing the door, Shurry's eyes were filled with the sight of an absolutely absurd number of Amazonesses. It was seriously just about as far as the eye could see. One thing in particular of note, was the difference in attire. There were some wearing some protective equipment, even on parts they normally wouldn't even think of covering. Though, upon closer inspection, it was all a ruse and they were just playing the part.
"See, I told you. It's not a bad place. This is where all of our familia Amazonesses come to give birth. A sacred room guarded and blessed with life giving." She looked down to Shurry who was currently overwhelmed with the sounds, smells, and sights of the room. "I see, this place must be difficult for a werewolf. Those heightened senses of yours must make this place feel considerably worse."
"It's so loud." Shurry started chugging the glass of milk, finishing it in quick order. The milk oddly settled his churning stomach down quite a bit. Odd, I thought milk was supposed to do the opposite? "This place, there's so many Amazonesses here. I can't… How does mama Kali do it? Also, what's that other rank stench, unlike this one?"
"You can even smell that place from here? You… Hmm-" Is this his innate talent as a werewolf? Or is it something different, like the magic crystal he devoured earlier. "I'll show you that place after. For now we're here to receive reports on the births. And look here, right on time as usual."
An Amazoness, wearing nothing, wringing her wet hair as she strutted over to greet Oluta. "What are you talking about? You're the late one here. Hmm?" Her eyes switched like a magnet over to Shurry. "Who's this cutie?" She said, crouching down with a smile and patting Shurry's head.
"He's my adopted son, Shurry. He's here with me today on Lady Kali's orders."
"I see, she wanted him to see how this place worked. Lady Kali must be expecting to max out his vitality for sure." She said standing up, while picking Shurry up in her arms. "All of this is where we Amazonesses are born. It's not perfect, but with how many babies we go through… We really can't afford to stop conceiving… Like ever. Hence the rotation."
"Uhm… Why are you naked?"
"Huh? Oh, I just got done helping with dozens of new baby Amazonesses. Such a grand day… Oh, that's right you came here for the numbers report. Uh… There, like always. It should be updated. Though things might have changed since I went for a shower… Say, Shurry, do you want to take a shower with me? The showers here are really nice."
"You will do no such thing. He's my son. If anyone is going to do that it'll be me."
"Always such a buzzkill. You try basically living in this room and not having your own already."
"Oh stop putting on airs. Even he knows all you can think about is fighting and killing your opponent. So you aren't fooling anyone."