Isaac's Adventures #005 (Patreon)

Just made it before the deadline! I wanted to take a quick moment to explain why there's no choice/poll at the end of this one. The choice for this scene is in the next update, which I'd planned to fit in this month in addition to this one. But an apocalyptic blizzard and my own international travel plans made that too lofty a goal. Anyhow, hope you like what I have so far, and expect to make another choice for Isaac next time. :)

In the end, Sir Isaac decided to trust in magic over alchemy, and ventured toward the  Healing Church of Everlasting Motherly Guilt. After a long and perilous journey through the forest, he beheld the pointed spires of the church on the horizon at last. 

Isaac had some prior knowledge of the church and its members. Worshippers of the goddess Elianna, they drew their magic from a mysterious power known only as the Weeb. There was little more to tell than that, as outsiders were forbidden from questioning the Weeb under any circumstances. 

As Isaac approached the church's outer wall, he caught the attention of a beautiful young cleric. He scampered up and attempted to explain his plight, but the effort was in vain. Weasel squeaks were all he was capable of emitting.

"Aren't you just too adorable!" she cooed with a radiant smile. "I shall call you Paulie, and you will be my beloved pet for all time."

A glance at the cleric's thick and curvy thighs did indeed make Isaac consider becoming her pet, if only for a moment. He was quickly brought back to reality by the clanking of steel boots behind him. Isaac turned to see a fierce and imposing knight bearing the crest of the church on his armor.

"Nay, Sister Millie!" said the knight. "'Tis no stray beast we have here. What creature in this forest would be adorned with a tiny helm and scarf? This is some poor fool under a witch's curse."

"Then we must take him in at once Brother Kallen!" said Millie. "For he has certainly journeyed here seeking our aid!"

"Nay again Millie! Victims of the vampire princess Cassiel continue to fill our infirmary as we speak! The clerics as well as the knights already have more work than they can handle. There is no room for this pitiable varmint here."

"But Brother, does not the code of Weeb forbid us from turning our backs on this poor soul?"

"Do not speak to me of the Weeb code Millie! Not until you have seen men fight and die for it on the battlefield. Now expel this creature or I shall-"

"Captain Kallen!" called a voice from behind.

A tall and lanky knight stumbled up to the group. 

"What is it, Sir Rayus?" asked Kallen.

"Vandalism, my lord!" Rayus responded, breathless. "The vampire princess has tainted the southern wall with her vile script. Her wicked letters call both your honor and manhood size into question sir!"

"I see," said Kallen. "Suspend all current operations. I want every knight on the grounds scrubbing that wall. We go at once."

"Sir!" said Rayus with a salute. 

As Isaac watched both knights hastily depart for the southern wall, he felt soft hands lift him up.

"Stay quiet, little friend," said Millie. "I'll sneak you into my bedchambers and have you turned back into a man before you know it." 

Isaac breathed a heavy sigh. For the first time in many days, it seemed he'd finally found a bit of luck.