Chapter 1: Opening Notes
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For any new readers, welcome! First off, if you'd like to see some AI images to give you a visual guide to the characters in this story, please check out my character guide: https://archiveofourown.info/works/46491577/chapters/117063295. Beware, as looking at them all at once could lead to spoilers, but there's also a few images in there (mostly spicy succubus shots, if that's what you're into 😉) that don't feature in the story, so you might still want to check it out.
Some early readers might be aware that the above-mentioned images used to be integrated within the story itself, rather than pushed off into a separate document. This is due to AO3's policy regarding photorealistic NSFW art being contained inside stories with the "Underage Sex" tag, even if the characters depicted in that fashion are all over 18. Unfortunately, with my succubi deciding to skip the whole "wearing clothes" thing, that became a bit of a problem. If you would prefer to read this story with the art included within the text, I will be cross-posting this story on Dreamwidth. You can start at the first post and go through what I have so far. Fair warning: while Dreamwidth does support CSS, I'm still having some issues with converting the code I'm using at AO3 over to a format that DW understands. So while the other version will have all the same text and my images, some of the fancier coding tricks may not end up converting over. Choose whichever version you want, or read both to give me more hits. 😉
Speaking of which, many of the nifty CSS tricks you'll be seeing in this story wouldn't be possible without the help of the great guide writers coming up with all the style code I'll be using extensively. Links to the ones I've used so far below, and there will almost certainly be more as we go on:
- How to Mimic Letters, Fliers, and Stationery Without Using Images by La_Temperanza
- How to Mimic Email Windows by La_Temperanza
- How to Make iOS Text Messages on AO3 by CodenameCarrot and La_Temperanza
- Discord Work Skin & Tutorial by BookKeep (quite extensive use of this one, you might notice)
- How to Make an Instagram DM Mockup by xslytherclawx
- How to Make Linked Footnotes on AO3 by La_Temperanza
- Repository (Instagram) by gadaursan
- How to Wrap Text around Images by La_Temperanza
Also to note: I've created a collection of various prompts I might turn into follow-up stories at some point down the line. Mostly checking in on how the lives of Belinda's patients have changed after their encounter with her, but also some other non-case related plot threads that could be fun to look into. Mostly it's for my personal use, as I plan to choose a handful of them to write up myself after Book 1 is wrapped. That said, I would be ridiculously honored if any other authors would be interested in filling these prompts on their own. Check out the collection here, and as I mention in the description of the collection: if any of the prompts sound interesting to you, don't worry too much about sticking too close to "canon" or whatever. I mostly just see them as open story ideas for lovers of "family togetherness" to have fun with.
Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION
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I'm curious, reader, how you have come across this document. After all, I keep it safely secured in a safe inside my locked office, far from the prying eyes of any humans.
I say "humans," because I am not one of your kind. The truth is, I am a demoness, born on another plane long before humanity ever came into existence. Our species has gone by many names over the ages, for as long as your kind has burned with lust and the desire to mate with each other. But the name that best describes us is that of the succubus. In human folklore, we existed since the dawn of time. Lilith, the first wife of Adam who was banished from the Garden for disobeying his commands, is considered to be the original succubus, and from her coupling with the angel Samael, I and all my sisters were born.
Well, that's not exactly how it happened. I should know, since I have existed long before your kind even walked the earth, and will no doubt continue to exist long after you are gone. But I suppose it's appropriate enough that many believe we were spawned out of an act of human defiance and subsequent mating. Since our creation, we have encouraged such 'disobedience' in your kind. Under my influence, countless numbers of men and women have experienced the joys of disregarding the rules of their society, the so-called 'moral values' which have kept you from indulging in your basest desires. Just as Lilith supposedly told Adam to take his commands and, as the saying goes, shove them up his ass, so too have I encouraged millions of people to do just that with regards to what is considered 'normal' sexual behavior.
And I do not just mean that figuratively, but we'll get to that soon enough.
However we truly came to being, we fulfill the same role as the succubi of your folklore: dark creatures that encourage and feed off lustful thoughts and actions of mortals. But what you probably don't know, is that members of my species tend to gravitate towards particular 'fetishes,' as you might call it. I once knew a certain succubus who went by the name of Orcastus, who enjoyed feeding off of sex between only female humans. I believe at some point she took the form of a poetess, and with her skillful pen she influenced many young women to try out the wicked pleasures that would come to bear her assumed name. Another one of my kind, Kezef, enjoyed breaking down cultural divides with the power of lust and sex. In the course of human history, whenever a regal queen lifted her skirt for a filthy peasant, or a powerful sultan allowed himself to be dominated by a lowly slave girl, chances were good that Kezef was somewhere in the shadows, drinking deep from the cup of their forbidden coupling.
Which brings me to my own particular fetish. One which, even with the many ways that human morals have fluctuated over the centuries, has consistently been considered taboo and a violation of social norms. My fetish is that of incest, the act of sexual intercourse between blood relatives. Most of my type don't seek such delicacies; even with our powers of seductive influence over humans, it can be quite difficult sometimes to coax a father into bed with his daughter, a sister to lay with her brother, or two sons to take turns pleasuring their mother. Resistance to such cravings is built into human nature itself, but I've never been one to shy away from a challenge. After centuries of practice, I have become quite adept at convincing even the most steadfast of parents, children, and siblings to succumb to the urges that lurk deep within their psyches. And the taste of their lust is something I will never tire of.
I have taken many roles in my long lifespan to facilitate this desire of mine: governess, maid, nanny, tutor. In each case, it was only a matter of gaining the trust of the family in question, becoming a part of their lives, and then filling their minds with the thoughts of the forbidden. I learned early on that the best way to convince people of doing things they might have once considered unthinkable, was to make them feel like they had always wanted to do it. With the right amount of coaxing and precise application of my infernal sorcery, I could turn the most staunch of moralists into depraved sexual deviants, and a family of good, upstanding citizens into a brood of incestuous perverts. By this point, I've lost count of how many manors I've left in the midst of an orgy, every member of the family sweating and panting from the exertion of their carnal debauchery, only for each of them to choose a new partner and begin the perversity anew.
In the past century or so, however, something of a challenge has arisen. The practice of wealthy families employing live-in servants has declined drastically. Better to hire a service than provide room and board for an outsider. It's not unheard of, but honestly, after a few centuries of this, I was getting tired of running the same old playbook. So, to mix things up I have explored another occupation.
Thanks to a certain Austrian fellow, one who had theories on a boy's relationship with his mother that I quite enjoyed, psychotherapy has become a more common field of study. Most people these days are more willing to seek out professional help than in the past, and it is quite common for your average human to regularly consult with a therapist. In the safety of their office, humans will disclose all manner of things to a stranger about themselves and their inner selves, things they would never dream of sharing with even those closest to them. Even thoughts of sexual desire are often freely discussed between the patient and their therapist.
Well, how could I resist such a golden opportunity? Taking on the role of a therapist allows me to feed off the darkest, most taboo desires of my patients, while also subtly encouraging them to act upon those desires. By the time someone leaves a session with me, they couldn't possibly resist the urge to indulge in their most deviant fantasies. Giving me the opportunity to feed once more, when they return for their next appointment and confess to all the acts of incestuous debauchery they've indulged in since our last meeting.
Sometimes, however, just second-hand tales of even the most depraved encounters are insufficient. And while I have indulged in a few "home therapy" sessions in my prior human guises, in this latest persona I can regularly witness the fruits of my labors first-hand. Belinda Malefas, family therapist, regularly consults with not just single clients, but with multiple members of families at once. Right in the privacy of my own office, where I can not only influence their carnal cravings, but compel my unwitting patients to act on them right in front of me.
In these case notes, I have given the full details of these encounters. To my mystery reader, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
Signed,
Naasima, aka Belinda Malefas, family therapist
Chapter 3: CASE: Mark & Allison Rider (father and daughter)
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My first day in business was about to begin. I looked over my new office, making sure that every detail was perfect. My new desk was a gleaming white, with an ornate vase of fresh flowers in the corner and my trusty notebook carefully placed in the center. A beautiful oil painting of a mountain range hung on the wall above the desk, next to my diploma from Northwestern University. Against one wall sat a pristine white couch for my clients to sit on, with an armchair next to it at a 90-degree angle where I could sit and be closer to my clients. There were bookshelves all around the room, filled with psychology textbooks and other related literature. To the casual observer, nothing about my office suggested that it was anything but a traditional therapist's office.
But in truth, the entire room was carefully constructed to encourage my clients to open up to the dark desires I intended to instill in them. I made sure the lighting was especially bright, so that no one would notice that the window blinds were unable to be raised. Didn't want anyone outside to get a glimpse of the sinful activities taking place inside, after all. My desk drawers were filled not with office supplies, but with various implements of pleasure. Condoms, sex toys of every variety, handcuffs and other restraints, lubricants, dildos, butt plugs... if it could be used to pleasure your partner, I had a ready supply.
Even the large, seemingly innocuous painting above my desk was carefully chosen. The artist was skilled in the art of subliminal suggestion, using hidden images that would be obvious only to someone who knew what they were looking for. The 'mountains' were two lovers, their bodies entwined and joined in the throes of passion. But painted in such a way as to make it almost impossible to realize the artist's intention. Even if you were aware of this and tried to point out the erotic content, most people would assume you were just being perverted, seeing sex in something as boring as a painting of mountains.
And the couch... oh, I could just imagine all the filthy things my clients would be doing on that couch, once they were under my influence. I had made sure to procure one as large as possible, with plenty of room for a father to lay down and join his daughter in a deep, passionate kiss. Or perhaps a mother could lie on her back, while her son climbed on top of her, his body pressing against hers as his cock entered the place from which he had been born. I was starting with just pairs of family members for now, but as time went on, this couch would be able to accommodate many more.
The room was set up perfectly. I had even made sure to rent out an office space with a private adjoining bathroom, shower and everything. The perfect place for my satisfied customers to make themselves presentable after an especially fulfilling session. Wouldn't want them to have to walk past my secretary covered in sweat and semen, would we?
And speaking of which... "Dr. Malefas, your first clients are here," my secretary Janice poked her head through the door.
"Wonderful!" I responded enthusiastically as I smoothed out my skirt. "Show them right in."
A sly smile crept onto my face as I watched Janice leave. The meek little blonde had no idea that her new boss was a dark creature - one who could bend minds with thoughts of lust and seduction. Whenever she was around me, I could feel how much of an innocent she remained deep inside. Not a virgin, certainly, but very inexperienced when it came to matters of the flesh. Such a cute thing... I was looking forward to breaking through those defenses, and making this sweet young girl into something... less than wholesome.
But not yet. There would be time for that in the future. For now, I would focus on the clients being led into my office.
Mark Rider, forty-two years old. A rather handsome guy with short brown hair and a few wrinkles on his face. He walked over towards me, holding out his hand to shake mine when he entered my office. Already, I could see his eyes roaming my assumed form, admiring my curves. That wasn't too surprising; after all, he was only human, a widower for several years now from what he'd said on the phone.
Not to mention, I had crafted my human form quite carefully, taking care to make myself appear exactly the sort of woman that would attract just about any human male: curvy and voluptuous, with big breasts that strained against a low-cut black sweater, and long legs coming out of a short pink skirt. At some point in human history, glasses had gone from being seen as unappealing to becoming more fashionable and even sexy. So, naturally, I chose a pair that suited my appearance perfectly. Combined with my black hair tied up in a severe bun, I looked like that sexy librarian so many guys dreamed about fucking back when they were younger. And unlike back then, if you played your cards right I'd make that dream a reality...
"So glad you could come," I smiled warmly at Mark. As we shook hands, I could see his daughter entering behind him. Allison looked like your typical "rebellious teen," with dark red hair worn in a short messy bob, wearing an oversized black t-shirt advertising some band that I didn't recognize, and ripped jeans. She looked absolutely miserable right now, staring at my extended hand before rolling her bright green eyes in disgust.
Oh, sweet little Allison. By the time I'm done with you and your father, I know that look will have disappeared entirely. Along with you and your father's clothes and inhibitions.
"Why don't you both sit over there on the couch? I'll join you in just a moment," I said. Turning back to the office door, I twisted the lock, making sure neither Janice nor anyone else could disturb us. One of the selling points when the owner had shown me this office space was that this room was totally soundproofed. "I imagine that's important for you as a therapist and all," he had explained. "You want to keep things private with you and your patients."
"Very much so," I had said with a casual smile, already imagining the moans and screams that would soon fill this room. Yes, soundproofing would be extremely useful once I began my sessions.
Once I was sure we had complete privacy, I took a seat in the armchair next to the couch where the Rider family sat. Father and daughter were leaning against the opposite sides, as far away from each other as possible. Well, that wasn't going to last very long.
"I appreciate you both coming in for our first session today." Settling into my seat, I waited for a brief moment before crossing my legs. Mark was closest to me, and I smiled to myself as I caught him stealing glances at my exposed legs underneath my skirt. Oh, yes, Mark was practically overflowing with unsatisfied carnal desires. Seemed like the poor guy hadn't done much dating since the untimely death of Mrs. Rider. Now I just needed to direct those desires in another direction.
Mark cleared his throat, awkwardly shifting his gaze back up to my face. "Uh... yeah. Thanks for having us. So, how does this work? Do we just talk about our problems?"
"That's part of it, yes," I answered. "Let's start at the beginning, the reason you decided to come here today. Why did you feel that counseling might help you and your relationship with your daughter?" I asked.
"Well..." He cleared his throat uncomfortably, taking another glance back down at my bare legs. "My wife passed away several years ago, as I mentioned when we spoke... so it's just been me and Allison since then. Lately, though, my daughter has really become difficult to deal with; always rebelling against authority, refusing to follow through on any sort of rules or boundaries that I try to set out. Even when I think I've found the right balance, she'll end up pushing right past that line again and getting into trouble. I just can't seem to get a handle on her, and I was hoping maybe you could help me find some answers."
"That's perfectly understandable," I said. As I listened, I could feel how much he was resisting the urge to stare down at my legs again. While I pretended to take notes, I briefly uncrossed and re-crossed my thighs, letting them hang open just long enough for him to catch a glimpse of my crotch beneath my skirt. Naturally, my carefully-chosen outfit did not include panties, and Mark swallowed hard as he looked back up towards my face. His eyes locked onto mine as I flashed him a seductive smile before continuing with our discussion.
"And now, Allison. Let's hear about your side of things," I said, directing my attention to the other side of the couch.
The sullen teen just stared straight ahead without responding. Uncooperative, naturally. Well, I had ways of dealing with that.
"Come on, Allison," I said, concentrating on filling my voice with seductive power. "We won't get anywhere with this therapy unless you OPEN UP TO ME."
At the sound of those words, Allison's demeanor changed dramatically. It was only natural: teenage angst stood no match against the power of infernal sorcery. She blinked slowly twice before looking over at me, no longer avoiding eye contact at all. Immediately, she began speaking in a rush.
"Okay! Okay! So, like... first off... Dad's a real jerk to me... always telling me what to do and being so strict and shit. And I'm sick of it. I want to have friends over more often... and go out partying after school sometimes and stuff. But he always yells and says I need to stay home and study instead or else I'll never graduate or something. Like, who cares, my friend Jack dropped out last year anyways and he's doing just fine, so why the fuck should I-"
She continued on for quite some time, pouring out every bit of her resentment towards her father and his attempts at parenting. My compelling voice was working its magic, and now she was practically babbling as she spoke. Mark watched silently, obviously wanting to defend himself but mostly just shocked. It was probably the most he had heard his daughter talk in a while, other than shouted arguments before bedroom doors started slamming.
Eventually, I had to cut her off, before she ran through the entire appointment with her ranting. I had bigger plans for this session than just listening to her grouse about whatever petty issues were on her mind.
"Well, now that I've heard from both of you," I said, "it sounds like we can make a start on helping you work things out. From what I can tell, the real cause of your problems is a lack of connection between you. You may live under the same roof, but it seems like you're living two completely separate lives. You've both put up these walls, and are afraid to really be vulnerable with each other."
Mark nodded silently, while Allison went back to glaring at me. I may have compelled her to open up about her feelings, but those feelings definitely didn't include enjoying herself at this particular moment.
"If the two of you are going to find any sort of peace with each other, it's going to require you both to let down your guards," I continued. "To show each other the real you, without hiding behind all those emotional barriers. So, I want us to try a little exercise. I want the two of you to look each other in the eye, and say something nice to the person sitting next to you. Something you think they deserve to hear, but don't usually get out of you. Really push yourself to open up."
Allison rolled her eyes, letting out a sigh of frustration. "You know what? I'm not even gonna bother with this bullshit. Why should I listen to some stupid therapist who doesn't know anything about what real problems are?"
"Come on, Allison," Mark said, giving his daughter a gentle nudge. "Could you just do what the doctor tells you?"
"This is so stupid..." Allison grumbled, crossing her arms under her chest. Quite a pair of tits she had there, especially at her age. Must be popular with the boys at school. "Why do I have to say anything nice to Dad? He's the one who always treats me like shit."
"Please, Allison, just give it a try," I said. "I promise, once you two are able to relate to each other more, everything else will fall into place. Okay?"
At this, Allison sighed again, but finally nodded her head in agreement. She and her father shifted on the couch, turning to face each other. For a few moments, neither of them said anything, just stared in silence.
"Alright, Allison, you start," I prompted. "Just whatever comes to mind, as long as it's something nice." When she didn't speak at first, I clucked my tongue. "Come on, Allison. The sooner you get started, the sooner we can stop this exercise and move on to something else."
"Ugh... fine," she mumbled. "I guess... it's cool that you try so hard to help me. I think the way you do it totally sucks, but... um... guess it shows that you care about me. Could be worse, I could have a dad like Steph's who spends all his time drinking and gambling away his family's money, right? So, um... thanks for trying, or whatever."
Her voice trailed off as she finished her statement. Mark seemed stunned; no doubt these were the first pleasant words he had heard from her in a while.
"Alright, now let's hear from Mark," I said. As he opened his mouth, I cleared my throat. "Actually, before you do that... why don't the two of you move closer to each other? This is about intimacy, remember? The two of you need to be comfortable with touching each other - physically - to really be able to express yourselves properly."
"Ew, really?" Allison groaned. "We're gonna touch each other now? You some kinda pervert or something?"
Oh, most definitely. But I didn't want her to know that yet. "Relax, Allison," I said. "To really achieve a proper connection between you, the two of you need to be completely comfortable being close to one another. This isn't some sort of sexual thing, it's about emotional intimacy. Tell me, Allison, when was the last time you gave your dad a hug?"
"Huh?" She looked up at him, confused. "I don't know... probably when I was, like, ten years old or something."
"You see? You two have drifted apart over the years," I explained. "So now is the time to change that. To come back together, both emotionally and physically. That's what this exercise is all about. You don't even have to hug if that's too much for right now. Just allow yourselves to feel comfortable with touching one another. It'll help you open up to each other, and once you do that, I'm sure you'll find that the rest of your problems will start to resolve themselves."
"Let's just give it a try, honey," Mark said. "She's right, we need to be more connected as a family. Just try it, okay?"
"Yeah, sure," she muttered. "Whatever."
Allison scooted herself closer to her father, and Mark shifted over next to her, until the two were just a foot or so apart on the couch. "Now, Allison, why don't you touch your dad?" I prompted. "Something simple, maybe a hand on his arm..."
The girl shot me a dirty look before reaching out and awkwardly placing a hand on top of her father's shoulder. He flinched at the sensation, and I quickly surmised that this was the first human contact he had experienced in a long time. Yeah, this guy had enough pent-up sexual frustration to fuel a dozen orgies. For my purposes, absolutely perfect.
"And now, Mark," I continued. "Why don't you touch your daughter?"
Mark reached out hesitantly, placing a hand on top of Allison's shoulder. "Now, it's nice that you're copying your daughter, Mark," I said. "But why don't you try something different? Like, maybe down by her waist or something..."
He complied, slowly sliding his hand down to the small of his daughter's back. She jumped at the touch, but did not pull away.
"Alright, that's good for a start. But you two are still so far away from each other," I said. "Try to get a little closer, okay?"
They both began shifting positions yet again, until they were only a few inches apart on the couch. I could see both of them squirming and fidgeting as they tried to make themselves more comfortable with one another. Mark's hand remained on Allison's back, while hers was on top of his shoulder.
"That's perfect," I grinned. "Now, Mark, why don't you say something nice about your daughter right now."
Mark swallowed hard, but finally found himself opening his mouth. "Allison... I'm proud of you. You're such a smart girl, and the only reason I'm so strict sometimes is because I want you to always aim high and work towards the best for yourself. I know you'll do great things someday if you just believe in yourself. I love you, honey."
Allison sighed and rolled her eyes, although I could see a brief moment of genuine emotion on her face. "Ugh, Dad..." she muttered. "This is so lame..."
Now that both of them had given the requested compliments, the two of them started to move apart again, the close contact obviously uncomfortable for them. "Alright, that was a good start," I said. "But let's try something a little bit different. You see, it's important for every family relationship to have moments where you can connect in an intimate way. And with these barriers between you both, those kinds of opportunities are few and far between. So I want you two to say something nice about each other again... but this time, I want it to be about physical attributes instead. Each of you take a long look at each other and tell the other person what you think is their most attractive feature."
Both father and daughter seemed a tad embarrassed. "Ew, you want me to check out my dad?" Allison grumbled. "Gross!"
"Again, this isn't a sexual thing, Allison," I responded. "I'm just trying to get you to appreciate each other as people, not just family members. Sometimes, we can forget that our parents aren't just there to take care of us all the time - they're also human beings who have their own personalities, interests, and desires. If you can appreciate their physical aspects, then maybe you'll be more willing to acknowledge their emotional sides, too."
"Fine," she huffed. "Let's just get this over with. So, what, I'm supposed to tell him that I like his eyes. Or his hair?"
"Or anything else at all," I said. "In fact, I have an idea for how we can make this easier..."
Standing up, I gestured to them to stand up as well. The pair followed suit without question, although both looked extremely nervous. "Now, like I said, this first session I want to focus on intimacy. Vulnerability," I said. "And for most people, the most vulnerable they will feel is when they're naked. So, for this to work, for the two of you to really connect with each other, I need you both to take off your clothes."
This got the expected reaction. Both Mark and Allison looked at me like I was insane, and their expressions began to change into shock and horror as the words sank in. "Wh-What?! N-No! What kind of therapist are you?!" Mark demanded.
I smirked back at him. "You know what, Mark? That is a good question. I'll tell you all about it once our session is over. But for now, I need you and Allison to TRUST ME, and do everything I ask of you."
As before with Allison, my charmed speech had an immediate effect on both of them. While they still looked hesitant, their protests quickly faded away. "Alright," Mark said, giving his daughter a hesitant glance. "This is strange, but you're a doctor, so I suppose you know what you're doing."
"Absolutely, I promise that once this exercise is over, you'll feel so much better about yourself and your relationship with your daughter," I assured him. With Mark mollified, I turned to his daughter. "Allison, you think you can handle this?"
The girl shrugged, her face expressionless. "This is so weird... but let's just get it over with. Just hope I don't throw up when I see my dad's hairy ass or whatever."
Sitting back in my chair, I watched with a professional detachment as the two Riders stripped off their clothes bit by bit. Both father and daughter almost immediately turned away from each other as the process began, neither ready to look at the other's body. Slowly but surely, articles of clothing were removed, until both of them were down to just their underwear.
"Almost finished," I said when both of them seemed reluctant to move any further. "But if the two of you are going to be completely open with each other, everything has to come off, including the underwear. Come on, don't give up on this now. GET TOTALLY NAKED."
The extra push from my hypnotic command did the trick. Mark cautiously slid his boxers down, and Allison unhooked her bra, dropping it on the floor before sliding her panties down her legs to join the rest of her clothes. Now the two of them were completely naked, both staring at the floor and blushing furiously.
"Wonderful, you two are doing great so far," I said calmly. "But you shouldn't be looking away like that. This exercise is about intimacy, remember? It's not just that you're naked, but that the person next to you is also naked. It's a mutual experience, so please, look at each other. Share the moment."
Reluctantly, the two turned to face each other, eyes still cast down at the floor.
"Don't be shy, go ahead and get a good look at each other," I urged. "You know, in some cultures, close family members actually do this all the time. In Japan, for example, it's not uncommon for parents and children to bathe together, without any of the hang-ups about seeing each other naked that we Americans tend to have."
"Yeah, well, we're not Japanese," Allison muttered. Still, on my instruction she reluctantly looked her father in the eye.
"And Mark, go ahead and do the same thing with your daughter," I said. "If we're going to work through these issues, you need to start getting used to being vulnerable with her again. Once you get comfortable being in a physically intimate situation with her, you can move on to the next step."
Oh, if he only knew what that 'next step' was, I thought to myself.
Mark swallowed hard, but finally nodded his head. Still, even as his stare left the floor and moved upwards, I could see him doing his best to keep his gaze focused on Allison's face. Allison was doing the same, fighting against the urge to even sneak a peek at what lay below her father's neck.
"Allison, I'd like for you to look at your dad, and tell him what you find attractive about his body. Then he can do the same thing for you. No matter what it is, even if it's something small, it can help you feel closer. Go ahead, let your eyes wander. There's no need to be ashamed."
Their faces were both flushed, but nonetheless Allison began letting her gaze travel over Mark's physique. I could see her try her best not to linger too long on his crotch, although from the brief times when she did look down there, she was obviously quite surprised by what she saw. It was understandable: even limp, Mark's penis was still impressively long and thick, a good 8 inches or so flaccid. Which it certainly was not going to stay for long.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, she spoke up. "Ugh, okay..." she stammered out quietly. "Well, for an old guy, I guess you're in pretty decent shape for your age." She pointed briefly to his stomach. "I mean, shit, how the hell do you not have a gut like all the other dads? Can't believe my boring old father actually has a six-pack, shit." Her blush got even redder, and she quickly added. "I mean, I'm sure ladies would totally be into your body."
Mark laughed in response. "Thanks, honey. Guess it's just good genes, although your old dad does take some time every morning to do a few sit-ups."
"Yeah, it's doing the trick, for sure," Allison agreed. "I mean... if - and I can't put enough emphasis on the word 'if' here - if you weren't my dad, I might even consider dating you. You know, if I was into old guys."
Now Mark was blushing. And his face wasn't the only place blood was flowing to; his cock gave a little twitch as Allison's words registered in his brain. I could almost see his thoughts turning to baseball or stamp collecting in that moment, or anything else to keep himself from getting an erection in front of his naked daughter. But in a room with a sex demon's aura infesting every square inch of air, it was a fight he couldn't win.
"That's interesting, what you just said, Allison," I said, smiling at her. "Mark, I know you said your wife passed a few years ago. Since then, have you done much dating?"
He swallowed hard. "Well... I haven't really had much of a chance. Between my job and raising Allison, I've been so busy..."
"I see," I said. "So, let's say that you were looking to date, and you saw a girl who looked like Allison on, say, a dating site. Would you say that would be a... how do the kids put it, a 'swipe right' situation?"
"Um... I don't..."
"Don't just look at me and answer, take a minute and look Allison over," I said, directing Mark's attention to his daughter. "You know, really see her as a young woman, not just as your little girl. Do you think you'd want to date someone like that?"
Mark did as instructed, turning back and taking in the sight of his naked teenage daughter. He stared at her for a long time, his eyes roaming over her body as though he were examining a piece of art. I grinned as I saw Allison blush, her eyes darting around nervously. Despite this, she made no effort to cover herself up, giving Mark a clear view of her completely nude body.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, Mark spoke again. "Yes, I would definitely want to date her. I mean, if she was just a normal girl, not my daughter."
"Wow, sounds like if the two of you weren't related, you might actually make a great couple," I said, letting that hang in the air for a few seconds. "Ah, but we're getting off-track. Back to the original exercise. We left off with Mark, right? Go ahead and take a look at your daughter, and tell her what you find attractive about her body."
Mark swallowed hard, but did as he was told. "Uh, I guess maybe her eyes? They remind me of her mother's, you know? The same green shade, although Allison's are a little darker."
"Really, my eyes?" Allison said. She was succumbing to my influence a lot quicker than her father, it seemed, as she put a hand on her hip and smirked at her father. "That's nice, Dad, but come on! You can look at all this," she gestured down at her own body, "and say that the hottest thing about me is my eyes? That's weak sauce, man!"
Mark blushed, and I could tell that his heart was beating a little faster now. "Honey, come on," he said. "I'm your father."
"Yeah, well, I'm your daughter, but even I can admit that..." she bit her lip, pausing to glance at her father's crotch. "Shit, your fucking cock is so huge, Dad!" she finally exclaimed, laughing as if relieved to get the words out. "Forget about your abs, if we're talking about which part of you I find most attractive, it's got to be your dick, dude. That thing is a fucking monster!"
"Oh my god, Allison, that's not appropriate..." Mark said, still blushing furiously.
"Like I give a fuck about what's appropriate at this point, Dad. I'm just being honest, and I think you should be too," Allison said, cocking her brow. "So, enough bullshit. Stop talking about my eyes and tell me what you really think of my body."
"Allison, I'm your father, I can't... it's just..."
Allison grabbed her tits with both hands, pushing them together and giving her father a good long look at her cleavage. "You can't tell me you haven't noticed how big these puppies have gotten since I hit puberty. Go on, Dad, look at them. You can stare at my tits all you want, and you know what? I don't mind one bit. Your daughter has big tits, and she's proud of them."
"What?" Mark asked, his voice cracking a little. "No, I couldn't..." he stammered, looking to me as if grasping for some measure of sanity. But in these circumstances, it was like his boat was caught in a raging storm, and he was clinging onto an anvil.
"You heard her, Mark," I said. "It's an exercise in intimacy, after all. Your daughter just made a very intimate request of you, and I want you to reciprocate. I mean, you're just touching her breasts, right? It doesn't necessarily have to be sexual."
"I kinda think it does, actually," Mark protested, but nevertheless turned back to his daughter.
Allison gave him a sultry smile, and reached out with both hands. "Go ahead, Dad," she said, taking hold of her father's wrists. "Touch them. Like the doc said, we need to be vulnerable with each other. So what are you waiting for?"
Mark hesitated, but then nodded. Slowly, he put his hands on his daughter's chest, and began feeling her naked tits. Allison gasped softly, perhaps a little surprised he had actually complied with her request. Still, now that his hands were on her breasts, she was happy to let him explore. She moaned softly as he ran his thumbs over her nipples, which were already erect and hard.
"Fuck, this is so crazy," Mark muttered, as he started feeling up his daughter's tits. "I can't believe I'm doing this."
"Doesn't it feel good, though?" I asked, smiling at my client. "You two are connecting in a way that you never could have done without this exercise. You're doing exactly what you should be doing."
"Yeah, well..." Mark said, his voice trailing off. He seemed to be struggling with himself. "It's just... I mean, I don't know what the hell is going on here, but you've got to admit that it's a little weird."
"Not really," I said. "Trust me, in my profession, this exercise never fails to produce positive results. I've been using it for years, and my clients always come away from it feeling closer to each other than they ever thought possible." Of course, family therapy wasn't the 'profession' I was referring to. And by 'years,' I meant 'centuries upon centuries of influencing mortals to fuck their children.'
Even if Mark's mind was hesitating, his hands were not. He continued fondling his daughter's tits, squeezing them and kneading them in his hands. Allison was moaning softly, and I could see her breathing getting heavier. Her hips were starting to move slowly, grinding her crotch into her father's thigh.
"Ah, fuck, Dad," she whispered, before biting her lower lip and moaning again. "You're making me feel so hot!"
"I'm sorry, honey," Mark said, blushing. "I just... I can't help myself, you're so beautiful. And your tits are... amazing. I mean, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Your mom had a pretty nice rack too, when she was your age. But... um... I think yours might even be bigger."
Allison giggled, and gave her father's hands a squeeze. "Oh yeah? Well, let's see how I stack up against Mom where it really counts."
"What do you mean?" Mark asked.
With a sly smile, Allison took a step back from her father and turned around, presenting a rear view of her naked body to her father. "What about my ass, Daddy?" she asked. "Does it measure up to Mom's?"
Mark swallowed hard, and glanced back at me. Even after spending a couple of minutes lovingly fondling his daughter's breasts, he still looked like he was fighting against my sinful influence. Still, it was a fight he had already lost.
"She asked you a question, Mark," I reminded him. "Don't be shy. Give her an honest answer."
"Well, yeah, I mean, I guess so," Mark replied, turning back to his daughter. "It's... I mean, it's bigger than hers, for sure. Much bigger. I mean, it's amazing, Allison. You have the hottest fucking ass I've ever seen in my life."
Allison grinned. "Really?" she asked, her voice husky and filled with lust. "So you're into my big tits, but you like my ass too? Guess I'm just the type of girl that gets you hot, aren't I, Daddy? Like you said, if we weren't related and you saw me on Tinder or something, you'd totally want to fuck me, wouldn't you?"
Mark blushed, and looked away. "No, no, that's not what I meant," he said, shaking his head. "I mean, forgetting you're my daughter for just a moment, you've got such a sexy body. It's... it's just..."
At that moment, I felt the shift in Allison. One I had seen thousands of times before. When it came to corrupting parents and children like this, they rarely fell simultaneously. Inevitably, either one or the other would finally succumb, and seeing their beloved family member completely surrender to their lusts would drag the other one along as well. This time, it seemed it was the child that had given in first. Allison's back was to me and her father, but I didn't even need to see her eyes to know that they now sparkled with overwhelming desire.
"Daddy?" Allison interrupted Mark's stammering, turning back to face her father with a strangely sincere look. "Look, I know I've been a real bitch lately, and I'm sorry about that. I really want to make up for it, though, if you'll let me."
Mark blinked. "What do you mean, sweetie? Make it up to me how?"
Biting her lower lip, Allison slowly started sinking down onto her knees. "Like this, Daddy," she said, reaching out and wrapping her fingers around the base of her father's thick cock. "Let me show you how much I love you, Daddy."
Mark gulped, and looked down at his daughter as she began stroking his dick. "Oh... my god, Allison... I can't believe you're doing this..." he whispered. Despite his shock, though, he made no move to stop her. He simply watched as his daughter's hand moved up and down his shaft. It didn't take long for Allison to get him fully erect, her father's thick penis throbbing as she pumped it.
"Can't believe it either," Allison replied. "But something about it just feels right, you know? Like... it should feel weird, right? Doing this with my own father, but somehow, it doesn't."
"Oh, baby, I know exactly what you mean," Mark said. "It's like... I don't know, it's like you're just so beautiful, and your body is so sexy, that I can't help myself. You just have this effect on me, honey."
Allison smiled, and then leaned forward, putting her lips against her father's thick pole. She gave it a little kiss, before sucking the head into her mouth. She pulled back, and looked up at her father, who was watching her with an expression of utter awe. "Much better than a hug, right?" she asked.
Mark nodded, his face beet red. "Yeah, much better," he said, before turning to me. "Doc, I... I don't know what's going on here, but... I'm not sure I can stop it."
"Mark, I wouldn't dream of asking you to stop," I said. "This office is a safe space, where we can all explore our feelings, no matter how strange they might be. So please, keep going."
Mark nodded, looking back down at Allison as she kept working his cock with her hand. "That's it, honey," he whispered, smiling. "You're doing such a good job."
Allison smiled back, and kept on stroking her father's hard-on. "Fuck, it really is big, isn't it?" she mused, staring at the throbbing erection in her hands. "I mean, I guess I kinda could tell when you wear those jeans, but... Jesus, I had no idea it was this big! Kinda... kinda makes me wish I'd thought of this sooner. I mean, if I hadn't been such a bitch to you lately, maybe we could have done this a long time ago."
"Yeah, well... we're doing it now," Mark said. "Can't believe we are, but... just don't stop, honey. Keep touching me like that."
Allison giggled. "Good, because even if you told me to stop, I wouldn't. You know me, such a disobedient little brat." With a wink, she stuck out her tongue at her father, before using that same tongue to start licking the head of his dick. From the head, she started working her way down, leaving a glistening trail behind as she went down the entire length of his shaft. Then back up, coating his prick with her saliva.
Mark groaned, and closed his eyes. "Oh fuck, Allison..." he gasped. "That feels so fucking good... I can't believe you're doing this. That this is finally happening after I'd imagined it for..." He trailed off, realizing what he was about to say.
"Mmm, so you admit... you've been fantasizing about having sex with me, huh?" Allison teased, as she continued licking and stroking her father's prick. "That's why you always like to ride me about stupid bullshit. Truth is... you really wanted me to ride you, didn't you?"
Mark swallowed hard. "Yeah... I mean, yeah, I guess I do," he admitted, blushing deeply. "For a while now, actually, I've imagined what it would be like to... to be with you, honey. I knew it was wrong, but... I couldn't help myself. I could always hear you at night. When you would... you know... masturbate in your room. You were always so loud, and... I knew what you were doing, baby. At first, I tried to ignore it, but soon I started... well, I couldn't help myself. I would jack off thinking about you, imagining what you were doing in bed, and how hot you sounded. So many nights, I laid in bed fantasizing about you, about doing things to you that no father should ever do to his daughter."
"I knew it, Daddy," Allison replied, with a mischievous smile. "I was loud on purpose, you know. Just so you'd hear me. Knowing you were listening, imagining how turned on you got hearing me, made it even sexier. When I was sticking that big sex toy in my pussy, I would pretend it was your cock instead. Every night, I would wish my door would open while I was fucking myself, and you'd walk in, yank that dildo out of my hand, and replace it with your hard cock. I knew you wanted to, Daddy, and I would have let you."
I smiled to myself. Neither of them knew that these "memories" were being fed to them by my dark influence. There was a germ of truth in the whole thing: a few months ago, Allison had gotten a little too frisky while masturbating in her bedroom one night, and Mark had overheard her moaning loudly before Allison had quickly covered her mouth to muffle the sounds. But both had been embarrassed rather than aroused by the incident, and that one night was the only time it had occurred.
But with a little dark magic twisting their minds, one night became an ongoing series of sexually-charged evenings, Allison knowingly giving her father a nightly porn show in audio form, while he jerked off and fantasized about fucking his teenage daughter.
It was one of the many methods I used to control my targets: not just seducing them into having sex, but making them believe that they had always wanted it. I would enter their minds, any memories with the mildest hint of a sexual nature easily accessible with my carnal powers, and then mold their recollections to suit my desires. It made fostering their descent into depravity so much easier, when my prey believed themselves to be the ones taking control of their own lusts. By the time I was done, they would be absolutely convinced that they had been waiting for the chance to fuck their closest relatives for years.
"So, what do you say?" Allison asked, by now having licked every last inch of her father's swollen prick. "Ready to turn those fantasies into reality? You ready to finally fuck me, Daddy?"
"Yes, honey," Mark whispered. "I'm ready. You have no idea how ready."
Allison giggled, turning to give me a wink and a grin. "Well, doc... you think the two of us are doing this whole 'intimacy' thing right? Hope you don't mind that me and my dad are gonna do it right here in your office."
"Oh, I don't mind at all," I replied. "As a matter of fact, I'm very proud of you, Allison. It's just wonderful to see you and your father bonding like this, and I wouldn't dream of interfering. The two of you should enjoy this new relationship to the fullest."
"Good, 'cause I don't give a fuck either way," Allison said, standing up and taking Mark by the hand. "Like it or not, doc, me and my dad are about to fuck each other's brains out on your couch. So you can either watch, or get the hell out of here and let us do our thing. Your choice."
"Well, as your therapist, it's very important for me to see this through to the end," I insisted. "Just do what comes natural, you two, and I'll be happy to observe and offer advice as needed."
"Oh, don't worry, doc," Allison replied, dragging Mark over to the couch. "I think we both know what we're doing, don't we?"
Mark nodded, blushing a little. "I mean, it's been a few years, but like they say: it's like riding a bike."
"Yeah, except this 'bike' is your hot, horny daughter's pussy," Allison giggled, sitting down on the couch and spreading her legs wide, her tight pink pussy lips glistening with excitement. "Ready to ride, Daddy?"
Just as it seemed like the two of them were about to get down to business, Mark's expression suddenly turned serious, his movement towards his daughter's spread thighs stopping short. "Uh... Allison, I... I'm sorry, but I don't think we can't do this," he said.
Alison looked shocked, and maybe even a little hurt. "But, Daddy, you just said you wanted to fuck me! Don't you want to feel my pussy wrapped around your big cock? Please, Daddy, please!"
Mark shook his head. "No, it's not that. I want to, I really do. But... I don't have a condom with me, is the thing. I wouldn't want to risk getting you pregnant."
"Ah, allow me to be your lifeline," I said, opening a drawer on my desk and rooting through its contents. "I'm a firm believer in safe sex, and with so many curious teens coming through my office, I always make sure to have a supply handy."
"Ohmigod, thank you so much, doc!" Allison exclaimed, looking like she was almost ready to cry tears of joy. "I don't know if I could have waited any longer!"
"I'm here to help," I replied, smiling at her. As I searched through my drawer, I paused to give Mark's cock a close study. "Mmm, thinking we're going to need the jumbo-size, wouldn't you say?"
Allison giggled. "Oh, definitely. My daddy's got a big fat dick, and he's gonna put it all the way inside me!" As I rooted through the drawer, she bit her lip, frustration clear on her face. "Oh, God, I can't fucking wait much longer! Hurry up, find it!"
I chuckled, finding the appropriate-sized condom in the drawer and tossing it to Mark. "Problem solved, then. Now, where were you two? Mark, I believe you were about to stick that fat cock of yours into your daughter's tight little pussy. Care to continue?"
"Fuck yeah," Mark replied, unwrapping the condom and rolling it down his thick prick. "You ready, baby? I'm gonna fuck you so hard, you'll be begging for mercy."
Allison grinned wickedly, her legs still splayed wide and ready. "Big talk, old guy," she teased, using her fingers to spread her cunt lips apart. "You gonna back that up with some action, or what?"
Mark sighed, and moved towards his daughter, kneeling down between her wide-open legs. "You mouthy little brat. I'm going to love making you scream my name." He paused, looking down at her body with lustful eyes. "Fuck, you're so much sexier than your mother ever was. Just look at how fucking hot you are, baby. Your tits, your ass, your pussy... you're the hottest woman I've ever seen. I should have fucked you a long time ago."
"Fuck yeah, you should've, so stop talking and do it already!" Allison demanded, grabbing her father's crotch and rubbing his cock against her pussy. "I can't wait any longer! Stick that big dick of yours inside my pussy, and fuck me like you've always wanted to!"
Mark groaned, and began pushing his cock into his daughter's tight twat. His face was flushed red as he slid into her teenage snatch, moaning loudly as he pushed in all the way. "Oh, fuck, it's been so long since I've gotten any," he said. "I can't believe I waited so long to fuck you, Allison."
"Mmm, ditto, Daddy," Allison moaned, feeling her father's hot flesh filling her pussy. "Shit, you're even bigger than my dildo, you know that? Looks like we've both been missing out on something, huh?"
"Fuck yeah," Mark grunted, as he began thrusting his hips forward. "But that changes today, baby. No more masturbating alone for either of us. We're gonna fuck every night from now on."
"You bet your ass we are," Allison agreed, rubbing her clit as her father's cock slid in and out of her pussy. "From now on, the second I get home from school, my clothes are gonna come off and I'm gonna be riding you like a wild cowgirl. I figure we'll do it a few times until we get hungry, order some pizza to recharge, and then spend the rest of the night in bed, fucking until we both can't walk anymore. Then the same thing the next day, and the next day, and the day after that..."
"Shit, baby, you're gonna be the death of me," Mark groaned, thrusting his hips faster and harder. "But I can't think of a better way to go: balls-deep in my little girl's pussy."
Allison giggled. "You're so naughty, Daddy. Guess it runs in the family, huh?"
"Guess so," Mark replied, pumping his hips faster. "We really do have more in common than either of us knew, don't we?"
"Yeah, I guess we do," Allison said, gasping as her father's dick slammed into her cunt. "Shit, Dad, I... I love you so much! I'm so sorry I've been such a bitch to you lately. But I'm gonna be your good girl from now on, I promise. I'll do anything you want me to, just say the word."
"Anything?" Mark asked, grinning down at his daughter with a wicked gleam in his eye. "I might just have to take you up on that, baby. It's been a long time since your mom died, after all. I've got a lot of dirty ideas I never got to try with her."
"Ooh, what kind of ideas?" Allison asked, her eyes lighting up. After just a second, she shook her head. "No, wait... doesn't matter. I said 'anything' and I meant it. Just tell me what you want me to do, Daddy, and I'll do it. No matter how kinky it is, I'll do anything to make Daddy happy."
"Shit, I don't deserve a daughter like you," Mark said, stroking his daughter's hair as he fucked her tight pussy. "You're so damn good, baby. So fucking good. Same goes for me, you know. I'd do anything to make you happy, baby. Anything."
"Well, right now... there's just one thing I want you to do," Allison replied, closing her eyes and enjoying the feel of her father's big dick plunging in and out of her cunt. "And if you do it, I'll do whatever you want me to in return, okay?"
"What's that, baby?" Mark asked, smiling down at his daughter. "Tell me."
She bit her lip, hesitating for the first time since her father started fucking her. "Daddy, I want you to... to take the condom off. Take the condom off and... and cum inside me."
Mark paused, looking down at his daughter's beautiful face. "Oh, baby," he sighed. "You know what might happen if I do that?"
Allison nodded, starting deep into her father's eyes. "I know, Daddy. And I know that nobody will ever be able to replace Mom for you. But... but I want us to be a family, just like we should have been all along. I want to feel your hot cum inside me, filling me up, and making me pregnant. I want to have your baby, Daddy."
Shit, wish I could have taken credit for this twist, but it was all Allison. This is why I loved humans. Once you ripped away all their inhibitions and dragged out all their most hidden desires, sometimes they managed to surprise even a succubus.
Mark stared down at his daughter's beautiful face, then leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. "You're such a sweet little girl, Allison," he whispered. "So much like your mother." After one last moment of hesitation, he stopped his rapid thrusts, pulling his cock out of his daughter's pussy. "I can't wait to see what a great mother you'll make, too." Reaching down to his cock, he pulled the rubber off and tossed it over his shoulder. It hit the top of my desk with a soft thump, and I helpfully deposited it into a wastebasket.
"Yes, Daddy," Allison gasped, watching her father's bare cock slide back into her cunt. "You and I are gonna have the cutest baby ever, you'll see."
"Oh, fuck yeah," Mark groaned, pounding his daughter's pussy with renewed vigor. Looking into his mind, I could already see it filled with fantasies of what his daughter would look like with his child growing inside her, the mental image only driving him to fuck Allison harder. "I'm gonna fill you up with my cum, baby. Keep pumping you full until you're definitely knocked up. Can't wait to see my little girl with a big pregnant belly."
"I love you, Daddy," Allison moaned, grinding her hips against her father's. "I love you so much! We're gonna be a family, you and me and our baby. That's what I've always wanted."
"That's right, baby," Mark said, thrusting his hips faster and harder. "That's exactly what we're going to do. We'll tell everybody that some random guy got you pregnant, but don't worry, honey. You and I will always know who the real daddy is."
"I love you, Daddy," Allison said, gasping as her father's climax rapidly approached. "I love you so much. I can't wait to have your baby, Daddy. To feel it growing inside me. So please, cum in my pussy! Cum inside me and make me pregnant, Daddy!"
Mark grunted, feeling his balls tighten and his prick throbbing inside his daughter's tight twat. "Oh, shit... oh, fuck... here it comes, baby!" he gasped, pounding his hips even harder and deeper. "Here it cums!"
Allison screamed as her father's cum exploded deep inside her pussy, filling her womb with hot, thick seed. "YES! YES! YES!" she shouted, as her father's cum blasted inside her and she felt her own orgasm approaching. "I'm gonna have your baby, Daddy! I'm gonna have your baby!" Throwing her head back, she began thrashing on the couch, moaning loudly as her cunt convulsed around her father's pulsating shaft. "Cumming! Cumming! Cumming!"
Mark groaned, keeping his cock buried deep inside his daughter's pussy as he came, shooting rope after rope of hot cum into her womb. "Oh, fuck, yes!" he grunted, pumping his seed into his daughter's body. The two of them moaned in unison, their bodies trembling as they both experienced the most intense orgasms of their lives.
Finally, Mark pulled out of his daughter's pussy, letting his softening prick slip from her tight young cunt. "Shit, that was good," he gasped, catching his breath. "I haven't cum that much in years. Hopefully it was enough to put a bun in my little girl's oven."
"Well, on the way home we can pick up some of those pregnancy tests," Allison giggled, rolling onto her side and looking at her father, a hand resting on her belly. "And if I'm not pregnant... well, guess you'll just have to fuck me again tonight. As many times as it takes until I get knocked up." She rubbed her stomach gently, smiling dreamily as if picturing what she'd look like when it started swelling with her new brother-son slash sister-daughter.
"A father's work is never done," Mark said, smiling down at Allison. "But that's okay. I love my job."
"You're the best dad ever," Allison said, jumping up and hugging her father tightly. "I'm so happy we're gonna make a family together!"
"Well, I'd say you two don't have any problems with intimacy anymore," I chimed in, Mark and Allison jumping slightly as they remembered I was still there. "Guess my little exercise worked."
"Definitely, doctor," Mark replied, smiling at his daughter. "You've really helped us both get over our inhibitions."
Allison gave me a grin. "Yeah, doc, if it wasn't for you, I might have never known my dad has such an amazing cock," she said, reaching down and stroking her father's flaccid penis. "And I definitely wouldn't have learned how good it feels to be fucked by him."
"Well, if that cock has trouble putting a baby in that belly, you two can try these," I offered. Reaching back into my desk drawer, I tossed Mark a small orange pill bottle. "Friend of mine had some spare fertility drug samples, and I couldn't think of a better couple to give them to."
"You're amazing, Doctor," Mark said, as he and his daughter slowly began to disentangle from each other. "I'm so glad that we found such a good, understanding therapist."
"Yes, well, that's all part of the job description," I smiled, before pointing to the door in the corner of my office. "There's a shower just through there - go ahead and use it before heading out. Wouldn't want anyone out there to know what we've been up to, after all."
As the two of them scooped up their clothes and headed to the shower, I knew without a doubt that they'd be doing more than just showering together in there. Well, that was alright by me; I could still feed off their energy through the wall without any problem.
All in all, an amazing first session.
Chapter 4: An Unwelcome Visitor
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Once Mark and Allison left my office - no doubt heading home to keep trying for that bun in the oven - I got myself presentable and prepared for my next appointment. As I was about to head out into the lobby to check in with Janice, I heard my name called from behind my back. Not the human name I'd given myself, but a name no mortal should be aware of.
"Naasima," the voice said, positively dripping with malice. "I was wondering when you would show your face again. I'd hoped not to see your foul deeds again so soon after our last meeting, but it seems more innocent souls have fallen prey to your schemes."
"Not so 'innocent,' it would seem," I said, turning around to see who had spoken. I already knew, of course. The voice of that accursed angel was a familiar misery, like a blade cutting into my mind.
Sure enough, there she was, sitting on the couch where Mark and Allison had just been fucking a moment ago. Aradel. I'd seen the frustrating little do-gooder hundreds of times across our eternal lifespans, wearing everything from a Roman toga to a fine silk kimono. Now, in 21st century America, she was dressed in a pristine white business suit, her perfect little face still looking as arrogant as ever beneath her short blond hair. She looked at me with as much hate and malice as a blessed servant of God could muster.
"Yes, I heard. Just because that innocent girl had suppressed desires for her own father... that does not mean it is acceptable for you to draw those out," the blond angel scolded, rising to her feet to stand tall and straight before me. "This has gone too far, and it must stop immediately."
"Oh, but I think I've only just begun," I said. Even as she kept her true form hidden, I let out a long breath as I allowed my own glamour to slip, revealing my true infernal visage standing naked behind her.
Like all my kind, my true form resembled an unnaturally beautiful human woman, albeit with a few major differences. Such as the large set of horns growing from the top of my head, the long tail sprouting from my backside, and the dark black wings protruding from my back. Unlike the pale skin of my human guise, my natural tone was a deep purple in color, matching the hue of my cat-like eyes. There were other minor differences, claws instead of nails at the end of my unusually long fingers, with matching sharp talons on my toes. A mortal seeing my true form would no doubt be filled with a mix of revulsion and arousal. The many small deviations from a human's normal appearance would spark a disquieting sense of wrongness in their rational minds, while the powerful presence of my demonic form would awaken something primal in their baser desires.
For Aradel, though, it was nothing she hadn't seen before. "Wretched, loathsome abomination," she spat. "If only I could rip your foul flesh from your bones and free these mortals from your vile temptations!"
"Well, why don't you?" I asked, giving her a mischievous grin. "You're an angel, after all. Strike me down, then. Pull out that heavenly sword of yours and chop me to ribbons."
For a moment, I thought she might actually do it. I could see the hate and fury in her eyes, the desire to kill me so strong that I was certain she would risk the consequences just to be rid of me. But her rage eventually subsided, replaced by simmering anger. "Your arrogance knows no bounds, demon," she snarled. "If you think to goad me into breaking the Truce, you are more foolish than I thought."
"Do you ever wonder why He forged that Truce in the first place?" I asked, trying to get under her skin. "I know, I know. The Lord works in mysterious ways and all that. But after his only begotten son took those nails to His hands and feet, your divine boss was more powerful than any of us could possibly imagine. He could have fostered an army of mindless drones like you, wiped out all the demons at once if he had wanted to. But instead, He chose to let us live, to sign an accord with the dark lords that no angel and demon shall enter into direct conflict with each other. What a strange bargain, you must admit."
"How many times have we been through this?" Aradel said, shaking her head. "God does not wish to turn this planet into an eternal battleground for His followers and their enemies. The battles between Heaven and Hell prior to the Son's sacrifice had already left their mark upon the surface of this world He created. If Heaven and Hell were to continue engaging in open war, who would win? We, of course. But in the process, every living thing on Earth would likely perish as well. Unlike your kind, the Lord cares about the well-being of his creations. Sees them as worthy of His protection, not just as pawns to be used to further His own ends."
"Sure, or maybe your big boss isn't as sure as you are that the forces of Heaven will win," I said, bringing my tail up to brush against her cheek. Aradel slapped it away angrily,. "You have to admit, babe... over the past century or so, God's followers are slowly drifting away from Him. As pure and good as you all are, the folks who run the world's religions these days are a bunch of greedy, power-hungry assholes. More concerned with keeping their own power and wealth than preaching the true word of the Lord. And now that people are seeing what religion truly is - a means of control, not salvation - they're leaving it behind. Leaving your god behind."
"It matters not. The truly faithful will never stray from the path of righteousness," Aradel replied, crossing her arms and giving me a cold glare. "And no matter how long it takes, even if I can't raise a hand against you, I will make certain that as many innocents as possible are protected from your evil."
"Not off to a great start, I see," I said, chuckling. "Even now, I imagine Mark and Allison are on their way home, ready to indulge in more filthy, sinful fornication. And they're just the first. Would you like to see my calendar for the next month or so? It's a bit much for me to manage, so I let my secretary handle scheduling. But I can assure you: it's packed solid with appointments. I might just be getting started in my new business, but I've already got a whole slew of clients lined up. A veritable buffet of souls just waiting to be corrupted."
Aradel stared at me for a moment, again looking like she was seconds away from taking out her sword and cutting me to ribbons. "You are vile, twisted, and disgusting," she said finally. "But in the end, you and all of your kind will fall to the might of God. He is Lord over all creation, even wretched creatures like yourself, and once Judgment Day arrives, you will fall to your knees before him, praying for forgiveness for all your vile acts."
"Ah, I've heard it all before. Come on, tell the truth, Aradel," I said, speaking softly as I moved in closer to her. "All these centuries you've been following my trail of corruption across humanity, haven't you ever just wanted to... let go? To give in to the pleasures you see in all these damned sinners? For all that you call what I do 'evil,' do any of the mortals I've corrupted ever look like they're not enjoying themselves? When Mark and Allison walked out of my office, didn't they both look like the happiest two people to ever live?"
"Happiness based on sin is no happiness at all," Aradel said, shaking her head. "You have condemned their souls to damnation, an eternity of suffering. The only way they can be truly happy is through the power of God, not through your sick fantasies."
"Oh, so you still believe the lies, it seems," I said, chuckling. "That Hell is a place of eternal torment, that every soul that dies without accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior will suffer endlessly. Trust me, babe... it's all bullshit. A cruel trick to keep the weak-minded like you and God's followers in line. If you could see how things truly are in the land where I was created, you'd know better."
"I care not what sort of place you were born into, demon," Aradel replied, giving me a disgusted look. "What matters is that you are an abomination to all that is good and holy, and I will do whatever I can under the Truce to prevent you from damning more souls to the fires of Hell."
"Shit, babe... you really need to get laid."
Aradel stared at me for a moment, her face slowly turning red with anger. "Do not speak to me of such filth," she spat.
I got a little closer, Aradel standing her ground. I could smell her scent, sweet and fresh, as I slowly leaned in toward her. "Come on, babe. I know from experience that God gave you angels the same... biology as he did those humans. So cruel of him, considering you angels aren't able to breed, to give you all the necessary parts. Why do that, unless it was specifically to torment you with the desire to put them to use? Like some sick test, to see if you can resist temptation."
I struck a nerve there. Aradel stammered for a moment, before finally spitting out, "The Lord-"
"-works in mysterious ways, yeah, I know. Still, considering He gave you a cunt, seems a shame not to put it to good use, doesn't it? Admit it... don't you ever get the urge to take it for a spin? You wouldn't be the first angel I've corrupted, not by a long shot."
The implication made Aradel bare her teeth. "You lie! No servant of God would ever act on such base desires!" she spat.
"Oh, really? I guess your beardy boss has purged any memory of those traitors, huh? Well, doesn't matter if you believe it or not. I know the truth. And you know the best thing?" I asked, getting close enough to whisper into her ear. "When an angel falls from grace, it's like watching their eyes truly open for the first time. The veil is lifted, and they can finally see what they've been missing all along. I promise you, Aradel, that if you let me, I'll make you feel things you never knew existed. Feelings that your cruel god denies you. Pleasures so exquisite that they'll make you wonder why you ever listened to His orders in the first place."
I placed a hand on her shoulder, the angel freezing up at my touch. She was tough, I'll give her that. I could detect that subtle tingle of temptation in her body, but it was buried deep beneath layers of self-control. Breaking her would be a lot more difficult than the other angels I'd corrupted over the centuries.
Still, I was never one to run from a challenge.
After that brief nanosecond of doubt, Aradel flung my hand away from her body angrily. "Touch me not, Naasima! You are nothing but filth! The pleasures you offer are only lusts of flesh, no different from beasts!"
I shook my head. "Not so. Beasts only fuck because they desire to breed. But sentient creatures like you and I... aah, they can truly enjoy the act of sex for its own sake. So many emotions can drive two people to come together in carnal ecstasy. Like love. Or boredom. Or even hatred."
I smiled, cocking my head slightly. "I tell you, Aradel, you've never known true pleasure unless you've witnessed a good, proper hatefuck in person. Two people so utterly disgusted with each other, they can only express it properly by battling each other for sexual domination. Slapping and biting and scratching. Fucking each other as hard as they can, as fast as they can, getting their pleasure from the pain of the other. It's the ultimate expression of passion, if you ask me." I paused, giving her a sly wink. "If you're interested, I'd be more than happy to demonstrate..."
"Stop trying to corrupt me!" the angel shouted angrily, taking a step back from me. "You disgust me! All of your kind, you are filthy creatures, and I won't listen to any more of this blasphemy!"
"Well, if you ever change your mind, let me know," I said flippantly. Then, just to really mess with the feathery bitch, I closed my eyes and concentrated on my lower body. The space between my legs began to bulge and pulse, and within a few seconds the cleft of my vagina was replaced with a huge, purple erection.
Like all succubi, I could easily control aspects of my physical form, taking on whichever set of genitals I wanted at any given time. In this case, I chose to display a monstrously-sized prick, one that more resembled that of an equine creature than a human male. Just the sort of sight to make my angelic nemesis shiver with disgust… and maybe just a little interest. A little was all I needed, after all.
Opening my eyes to see Aradel's furious expression, I reached down and gave the long shaft a couple of strokes. "I just know that heavenly cunt of yours would feel wonderful wrapped around this thick cock. Any time you feel like giving up on His mission and switching sides, just call my name. I promise you... I'll make your fall from grace an experience you'll remember for all eternity."
Snarling, Aradel vanished without a word, leaving me standing alone in my office.
Chapter 5: CASE: Melissa & Matt Barnes (mother and son)
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Just as I reestablished my glamour, the friendly face of Belinda Malefas hiding my true form, I heard a knock on the office door. "Yes?" I said as I opened it up.
"Your 11:00 is here, Dr. Malefas," Janice announced cheerfully from out in the hall. In a normal setting, she'd have an intercom or something to get in touch with me. But I liked making her walk that pretty little ass back and forth between the receptionist desk and my office door. Of course, the meek mouse of a girl would never object to this seemingly pointless inconvenience. I'd chosen her specifically for her submissive nature, the kind of woman who would do anything I told her to.
Well... up to a point. If Janice knew what I truly intended, she'd probably run screaming for the hills. But that fearsome knowledge would not come for some time. And once I revealed my true nature to her, it would only be after I'd made sure she was well and truly under my control. For now, I contented myself with having her endure my human form's eccentricities.
"Send them in," I replied, and Janice gave me a nice view of that cute ass of hers as she turned around and headed back to the lobby. Looking back over my office, I spotted a dark stain on the couch, the remnants of Mark and Allison's lovemaking from earlier. With a twitch of my finger, all evidence vanished from sight. A quick look around assured me that no trace of their indiscretion remained anywhere else either. Sighing contentedly, I took a seat and waited for the office door to open again.
Soon enough, however, there was another knock at my door. Standing up, I smoothed down my skirt and walked out to greet the new clients. "Ah, you must be the Barnes's," I said pleasantly, giving both mother and son warm smiles as they entered. "Please, have a seat."
The two of them took a seat on my couch, both looking slightly nervous as I sat back down in my chair. Matt, the son, seemed extremely uncomfortable. Which, considering the reason for this visit, was entirely understandable. His eyes kept glancing toward his mom whenever he thought she wasn't paying attention. I fought the urge to let out a laugh... this boy was already harboring feelings of attraction towards her. This was going to be a cakewalk.
Not that I could blame him, to be honest. As we exchanged pleasantries, I took the opportunity to study Melissa Barnes more closely. For a woman her age, she looked amazing; fit and lean, with smooth skin and a buxom body hidden beneath that baggy dress she had on. Her hair was a dirty blonde, worn in a simple ponytail. And while her face didn't exactly exude sexiness, it did have a nice feminine quality about it. I was looking forward to feeding off of her lustful energy once this session arrived at its true purpose.
I spent the next several minutes exchanging banal conversation before finally broaching the subject that they'd actually come here for: "So, Matt, your mother tells me that you've been... misbehaving recently," I began delicately. "That she looked on your phone and found some inappropriate pictures. Is this true?"
I paused, waiting for the nervous teenager's response. He licked his lips as if they were dry but said nothing. After a few moments, he finally answered, his voice timid. "Yes..." he replied, looking away from me down at his hands. "...y-yes ma'am... I s-sorry I d-did that... I... I'm just... sorry!" The last word came out like a squeak, barely above a whisper.
"Calm down, Matt. It's good that you're willing to admit your mistakes," I said soothingly, trying to ease the boy's nerves. "And I can see how you might be a little embarrassed about it, especially with your mother present. But we're not here to punish you for what you did. We're here to help you understand why you did it, and how we can make sure you learn the right lessons from this."
"Y-yes... ma'am," the young man mumbled, nodding. He seemed like a shy sort, probably not much experience when it came to girls. Well, he was about to get one hell of an education. Pun most definitely intended.
"Great, I'm glad you're willing to be open with me about this," I said softly, turning my attention back to Mrs. Barnes. "Now, Melissa, how did you come to find the photos on Matt's phone?"
p>The woman nodded, looking a bit more relaxed now that her son's confession was out in the open. "I caught him in the act, Dr. Malefas," she explained. "A few nights ago, I was getting changed in my bedroom, and I heard a sound. The door was open a crack when I turned around, and when I went out into the hall, I saw Matt going into his room." She took a deep breath, the next part obviously taking a lot of courage. "I... I... followed him in... and I found him... he was..."
"Masturbating?" I supplied with a knowing smile, which caused her to flush red.
"Yes, doctor," she answered, not meeting my eyes. "I went in and told him to stop what he was doing, and that's when I saw what was on his phone. It was me from just before, taking off my clothes. The picture was a close-up of my..." she looked away, blushing, "...my crotch."
"Oh, Melissa..." I sympathized, reaching out to gently squeeze her hand. "That must have been awful for you. You're right to be upset. I can't imagine how it must feel to find something like that on your own son's phone. But that wasn't the only picture, was it?"
She shook her head. "No, there were a few others. I only looked at a couple of them, but I could tell they were... inappropriate. He'd taken pictures of me while I was sleeping, or changing, and he'd snapped some of me getting into the shower too." She paused, taking a deep breath before continuing. "One was even of me... pleasuring myself."
"My goodness! So what did Matt say?" I asked, leaning forward in my chair.
Melissa took a moment to compose herself before replying, her tone soft and timid. "He... he... told me that... that he... that he'd been doing it for months. That he couldn't help it. I told him he had to stop, that I didn't want him to do this anymore and that I wouldn't tell his father if he promised to keep his phone away from me. Well, he agreed, but ever since that night things have been... tense between us. He won't look at me, or talk to me. Like he's ashamed of what he did. I didn't know what else to do, so I... I gave your office a call."
"Of course, Melissa," I replied with a sympathetic look. "Despite what you may think, this is actually a relatively common problem. You see, Matt obviously has a very strong sex drive. At his age, most boys are really starting to get interested in girls, and their hormones are raging. Matt needed an outlet for his sexual urges, and masturbating to pictures of his mother seemed like the best way to satisfy those needs."
"But... but why would he do that?!" she protested, sounding a bit desperate. "I mean... I know he's growing up and experiencing those urges, but... fantasizing about his own mother? That's just wrong!"
"Now, Melissa, we don't like to use the words 'right' and 'wrong' when it comes to sexuality," I said, putting on my most soothing voice. "All people are different, and each person has their own set of sexual preferences. It's possible that Matt just happens to enjoy women of your particular body type and general appearance. You're a beautiful woman, Melissa. I imagine that for a boy like Matt, with his hormones raging, seeing you naked must have been extremely arousing."
Before Melissa could speak up again, I turned my attention to her son. "So, Matt... how many pictures did you take of your mother?"
The boy's eyes darted back and forth between me and his mom, unsure of what to admit. Eventually, he just leaned back in the couch, shrugging his shoulders. "I dunno... just a few?" he muttered, eyes cast down at the floor.
I let out a sigh, shaking my head. "Matt, therapy works best when the patient is honest," I chided him. "If you're not willing to be honest, then there's really no point in continuing this session. Come on, how many?"
"Umm... maybe... fifty?" he replied, still unable to look me in the eye.
"Fifty?" I repeated incredulously. "Wow, you managed to take that many pictures and not get caught before now? That's some serious dedication. Guess you're pretty good at being sneaky."
Melissa stared at me in disbelief. "Are you... are you serious?"
I nodded, my grin growing wider. "Oh, I'm quite serious. Your son might have a bright future ahead of him as a spy or something. Come on, Melissa, you should be encouraging him! We might have a junior Solid Snake on our hands here."
"A... a... what?" she stammered, looking increasingly confused.
"Well, never mind about that," I said, looking back at Matt. "Can I see the pictures, Matt?"
The boy's eyes widened in fear, but then he glanced at his mom. "No, I... I deleted them..."
"What did I say about honesty, Matt?" I shot back. Clearing my throat, I filled my voice with my compelling demonic power. "SHOW ME THE PICTURES, MATT."
I watched as Matt's hand slowly reached down to his front pocket, where he'd stashed his phone. He pulled the device out of his pocket and began to scroll through menus. Of course. No doubt he had made a big show of deleting the pictures in front of his mother, while secretly saving copies in another spot on his phone. Kids these days, running circles around their parents when it came to tech.
"Matt, I... I can't believe you," Melissa said quietly. "You promised me you had gotten rid of those horrible pictures! How could you do this?!"
"Now, Melissa, let's not get ahead of ourselves here," I interjected, my tone calm and soothing. "We'll discuss what's to come once I've seen the pictures. I need to ascertain for myself exactly what sort of behavior we're dealing with here before I can offer any kind of solution."
"But... but...!" she protested, as Matt handed me his phone.
"Quiet for just one moment," I said, taking the device. "Give me a moment to review the photos, then we can continue."
The first few images were innocuous enough - close-ups of Melissa's face, her breasts, her legs. Melissa was fully clothed in these pictures, but they had obviously been taken secretly, her eyes looking away from the camera. Matt testing the waters, it seemed, before he took things further.
About eight or so images in, the pictures started to change. As I slid the images across the screen, I was soon confronted with a close-up of Melissa's naked ass. Hard to tell considering it filled most of the screen, but it looked like Matt had snapped the picture through the bathroom door, catching his mother just after taking a shower.
"My goodness, Melissa," I said, my eyes wide, "you've got a gorgeous body! I can see why Matt would want to photograph it."
Melissa stared at me, her mouth hanging open in shock.
"What?" I asked innocently. "Just being honest with you, Melissa. Like I said to Matt: if we all can't be honest with each other here, then there's really no point in continuing this session."
"I... I... I guess," she replied, her voice shaking. "Is it really necessary for you to-"
"Please, Melissa, I'm nearly done," I interrupted, holding up my hand. As I progressed through Matt's naughty gallery, the images became progressively more graphic, as Matt snapped pictures of Melissa in various states of undress. In the bedroom, the bathroom... even one that appeared to be in the changing room of a public pool, Matt managing to sneak a shot of Melissa glistening wet, stripping off her swimsuit.
And near the end, no doubt the prize of Matt's collection, dim shots of Melissa lying in bed, a vibrator pressed against her pussy as she masturbated. Matt must have been hammering the hell out of the button on his phone that night, catching an entire gallery page of Melissa pleasuring herself.
"Wow, Matt, looks like you hit the jackpot!" I said, impressed. "I can see why you'd want to save all these pictures." I turned the camera around to the two of them, an image on the screen of Melissa lying on her back with her legs wide open and her mouth open in a silent scream of delight. "I'm not ashamed to admit, if I walked in on this even I'd be tempted to snap a few shots myself."
"Dr. Malefas, this is... this is too much!" Melissa protested, averting her eyes from the lewd image of herself. "It's bad enough that Matt was... was pleasuring himself to my image, but now to have you looking at them too?"
I just smiled, turning the phone around and handing it back to Matt. "Don't worry, Melissa. I saw what I needed to see. Now, let's talk about how we can deal with this situation. Matt, you're obviously dealing with some very strong sexual urges. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm willing to bet that you're a virgin." He didn't answer at first, so I pointed to my shut office door. "It's alright, Matt. Nothing about what we discuss here will leave this room. Now, tell me truthfully: are you a virgin?"
He nodded his head. "Yes, ma'am. I'm still a virgin."
"And when you saw your mother naked... that was the first time you'd ever seen a naked woman before? Not on a computer screen or something like that, but live and in person?" I asked.
He nodded again.
"That's what this is all about, isn't it, Matt?" I said in a gentle voice. "The mystery of the feminine form and all its wonders. I think I see the problem here. In our society, the sight of a naked woman is something that is seen as sinful and wrong. That sweet tang of the forbidden, it's almost a pheromone for the male brain, isn't it?"
I watched as Matt's cheeks flushed red, as he nodded nervously. I was sure he had no idea what I was talking about, but it hardly mattered. The path I was leading him down was one he'd already taken his first steps on before he'd ever entered my office. I just needed to get him to where he wanted to go, and make sure his mother came along for the ride.
"You know, it isn't that way in other cultures. If you were to go to, say, an island in the South Pacific, you'd find that nudity is not taboo," I continued. "The men walk around with their penises hanging out, and the women expose their breasts and vaginas freely. I suppose that in some ways, you might consider us less advanced than the natives of that place."
Matt nodded again, no doubt wishing he and his mother were members of that tribe. Melissa, meanwhile, was still looking at me in confusion, probably wondering where I was going with this.
"So, you see, I think I see the solution to this problem," I turned to Melissa as I continued. "If we're going to cure your son's sexual issues, we're going to have to change his outlook on the female form. To remove this sense of guilt and shame he feels when he sees a woman in her natural state, we need to make him feel like it's completely normal."
Melissa looked at me, her face bright red. "How are you going to do that?" she asked, her voice quivering. "Are you saying I should… what, take him to a nudist colony or something?"
I shook my head. "No, that wouldn't solve the underlying issue, Melissa. See, it isn't just any female form that is at the core of Matt's sexual problems, but yours, Melissa. His fascination with you, and your body, it's all wrapped up in this issue. And if we want to get to the root of the problem, then that's what we need to deal with. We're going to have to strip away all the taboos of modern-day society in your household, and that includes... well, let's face it, it's probably time to start taking off your clothes in front of your son. Starting now."
Both Melissa and Matt stared at me, wide-eyed and stunned.
"Uh... uh, Dr. Malefas," Matt finally stammered, "this is a bit much, even for me."
"And that's the root of the problem, Matt," I explained. "You're letting society dictate your actions. Those pictures, you took them because you felt guilty about it, didn't you? Because you felt dirty for wanting to see your own mother naked. Well, we're going to put an end to that right here and now. We're going to get rid of the taboo, the shame, and all those other things that are holding you back from having a truly loving relationship with your mother."
I looked to the other side of the couch. "And Melissa, I'm going to need your help with this. I mean, I think the solution is obvious: rather than forcing your son to sneak around for glimpses of your naked body, why not just... show it to him? If we can get you comfortable with being naked around your son, then perhaps we can help reforge the bonds between the two of you, and get past this problem once and for all."
Melissa was still staring at me in shock, her mouth hanging open. "I... I think I've heard enough," she said finally, looking like she was about ready to leave. "I don't know what kind of twisted therapy you're trying to force on us, but-"
"It's okay, Melissa," I said, my tone soft. "I know this isn't easy for you. But if you just TRUST ME and do what I say, I promise I'll do everything in my power to help your son. To help both of you."
At the sound of "trust me," Melissa immediately settled back into her seat, nodding. "Alright, Dr. Malefas," she said softly, "I trust you." she said, her voice sounding a bit hollow. Under the influence of my hypnotic power, her doubts were shoved back into the deepest recesses of her mind. "Still, this is kind of embarrassing. Taking my clothes off in your office... in front of my son?"
"No, Melissa," I replied. "That's the wrong way to look at this. Nudity is a natural part of life. You are beautiful, Melissa, and the fact that your son wants to see you naked is a sign of how much he loves you. He wants to see you in your most natural state, with no pretense or hiding behind clothes. You should feel flattered by his desire to see your body."
Melissa swallowed hard, her eyes downcast. "I... I guess that makes sense," she said.
"Of course it does," I said. "You know, I think that's part of the problem here. If you felt more comfortable being naked in front of Matt, then we wouldn't have these issues. He wouldn't need to sneak pictures of you like some pervert, if he could just see you whenever he wanted."
The logic was… tenuous at best. But with my hypnotic power working its magic, I could have told Melissa the best thing to do was jump off a bridge and she have been forced to trust in my expertise. Of course, getting her to trust my logic and actually making her do what I wanted her to do were two separate things, but there was still plenty of time left in the session for me to work on that.
I looked over to the other side of the couch. "Matt, is that something you agree with? Do you feel your relationship with your mother would improve if you were able to see her naked more often? Would it help you to get past this problem?"
He nodded. "Yeah, I think so," he said. "I mean, I don't want Mom to feel embarrassed or do anything she doesn't want to do. But I'd like to see her naked, you know? Like, all the time. It would make me feel closer to her."
The boy was right on my wavelength. Beautiful. "Well, that's exactly what we're going to do," I said. "And I think we need to start now, don't you? So, Melissa, I want you to take off all your clothes. Let's start tearing down those barriers, so we can move forward."
She looked at me, her face flushed red. "Dr. Malefas, I... I..."
"I understand, you're still a little nervous about this," I said, patting her hand. "Working through your feelings about nudity is going to be difficult, but it's necessary. And if you trust me, I'll help you through it. Actually... I think I might have an idea how to make this a little easier."
I reached over to my nearby desk, rooting through a drawer to find a small MP3 player. "You know, listening to music is a great way to help relax yourself," I explained. "Maybe it'll be easier for you, Melissa, if you listen to some music while you undress. Turn it into a show for Matt, you know?"
"A show?" she repeated, still blushing. "You mean... do a striptease for him?"
"That's right," I explained. "It will help you get over your inhibitions, and it'll be good for you to let go of all those feelings of guilt and shame that you've been carrying around." I turned on the device, a thumping R&B song straight out of a strip club playing from the tiny speaker. "Yes, this is perfect. If you're having trouble at the thought of getting naked in front of Matt, you can just close your eyes and focus on the music. Do what feels natural, and enjoy yourself."
Despite my hypnotic command, I could tell that the middle-aged mom was still resisting. Guess I would need to show her how to get into the groove. "Here, Melissa," I coaxed, standing up from my seat. "Just watch how I do it."
As Melissa and Matt stared in mute shock, I stepped into the center of the office. With a sly smile, I started to move my hips and sway my shoulders to the rhythm. "I know it seems strange," I said, never letting up on moving my body to the sensual beat, "but once you give yourself over to the music, you'll see how liberating it can be. Just watch how I move, Melissa. This is all about feeling sexy and beautiful, being comfortable with your own body, and having fun."
I continued to sway to the music, slowly undulating my hips. Both Melissa and Matt stared at me, transfixed by my movements. Matt in particular had his eyes locked on the curve of my large breasts underneath my tight sweater.
"You like my tits, Matt?" I asked, pushing them out toward Matt as I continued to gyrate. "Would you like to see more of them?"
The stunned boy simply nodded.
While still dancing, I tugged the sweater up and over my head, spinning around and throwing it against the wall of my office. I grinned as I saw Matt's eyes widen at the sight of my tits straining against my undersized bra, nipples already hard and pointing directly at him. After a few more seconds of teasing him, I boldly unhooked the bra, letting it fall to the floor. My big tits jiggled free, Matt's eyes glued to the sight of them.
"See how easy it is, Melissa?" I said, while my eyes remained fixed on her horny son. "It's all about getting into the rhythm of the music and letting go of your inhibitions." Strutting my way over to Matt, I leaned forward, putting my naked tits right in front of his face. He started to reach out for them, but I pushed his hand away, giggling.
"Oh, no, not yet," I said. "You're too young to go to strip clubs, Matt, so you probably don't know the first rule: the dancers can touch you, but you can't touch the dancers."
Matt leaned back with a sigh, the poor kid obviously dying to get his first feel of some real tits.
"But don't worry, Matt," I cooed, leaning in close to him again. "Maybe you can't touch me, but there's no rule about you touching yourself. At least not in this office. So go ahead, stud. I bet that cock of yours is feeling pretty hard right now, isn't it? Feel free to take it out and play with it a little."
"No!" Melissa blurted out. "I... I don't want him doing that!"
"Now, Melissa, please," I said, still dancing. "You've seen your son masturbate before. This is nothing new. Besides, this is what we need to do. If I'm going to help your son overcome his sexual issues, then this is a necessary part of the process."
Melissa looked at me, her eyes wide in disbelief. But with the magically-induced trust I'd instilled in her mind, she didn't have the power to resist. She just stared at me, looking a little angry, but also resigned.
"Go ahead, Matt," I said, while unzipping my skirt and letting it fall to the floor, revealing my lack of panties underneath. Now the only thing I was wearing were my heels, my naked body swaying seductively to the rhythm of the music. "No need to feel ashamed or embarrassed. You can touch yourself all you want."
Matt glanced over at his mother one more time, seeing her disapproving look and hesitating for a brief second. But once his eyes went back to my naked body, there was no stopping him. Unbuckling his belt, he reached down into his pants, his hands fumbling around until finally his hand found the soft flesh of his hard-on. Melissa's face went bright red, as her son pulled out his erect penis and began stroking it.
"This is unbelievable," Melissa whispered. "What kind of therapy is this?"
I continued dancing despite Melissa's muttered protests. Shamelessly, Matt was now jerking his cock as he watched me dance. Stepping out of my high heels, I was completely naked now, and as I danced, I spread my legs apart, giving him a clear view of my pussy. My movements grew more and more lewd as the song continued, becoming less of a club dance and more of an erotic sex show. Matt groaned as I began openly playing with my pussy, my fingers sliding between my lips and teasing my clit.
"Mmmm... that feels good," I moaned, wiggling my hips to the rhythm of the music while I continued to finger fuck myself. "Do you like watching me play with my pussy, Matt? Is it turning you on?"
"Yes!" he grunted. "You're really hot, Dr. Malefas."
"Please, call me Belinda," I said, still fingering myself. "And you know what else is hot? How big your dick is getting. My goodness, Matt! For a boy your age, that thing is pretty impressive! Melissa, don't you think so?"
"Uhh... I guess," Melissa stammered, her eyes still focused on the corner of the room.
Leaning over to her, I put a finger on her chin, redirecting her eyes to her son's crotch. "Don't look away, Melissa. It's important for this therapy that you see everything that goes on here. If we're going to help you overcome your own nudity taboo, then we need to go all the way. We need to break down this taboo completely, for both you and Matt. So, please, Melissa. There's no need to feel embarrassed or ashamed. Just look at your son's penis."
She reluctantly looked over at Matt, blushing as he continued to pump his dick. Knowing that his mother was watching didn't seem to bother the teenage boy in the slightest. His eyes were fixed on my tits, and as I continued to play with my pussy in front of him, he began to jerk off faster.
"That's right, Matt," I cooed, fingers still working my clit. "Just keep doing what you're doing. I think we're really getting close to a breakthrough."
Matt was obviously getting close to something, although I doubt "breakthrough" was the word he would use. He was grunting loudly now, and I could tell from the way his eyes were glazed over that he was close to cumming.
Meanwhile, Melissa was still staring at Matt's dick, her face flushed red and her eyes wide with shock. Still, as this lewd spectacle had gone on, I could see her resistance crumbling bit by bit. She subtly shifted herself on the couch, turning her body slightly toward the side so she could get a better view of Matt's stiff rod. Her hands were in her lap, and I could see them trembling. Almost as if she were fighting the urge to reach out and grab Matt's throbbing shaft.
I kept dancing and fingering my twat for a little while longer, drawing the spectacle out until I could tell that Matt was right on the brink. Then, as the song stopped, I abruptly stopped moving. Stepping back to my chair, I took a seat as if nothing had happened. If I wasn't stark naked, it would be as if I hadn't done anything at all. Matt groaned in frustration, his hand still furiously stroking his cock. With no visual stimulation, though, I could see him falling back from the brink of orgasm.
"See, Melissa?" I said, going back to being normal, professional Dr. Malefas. "Look how easy it is to get into the groove. Just let go of your inhibitions, and you'll see how liberating it can be." Reaching over to the MP3 player, I chose a new song, this one a bit slower and more sensual than the last. "Go ahead, Melissa. Now it's your turn to dance. Just do what I did, and you'll find it very freeing."
"But, Dr. Malefas..." she stammered, still looking embarrassed. "I'm not comfortable with this."
"I'm afraid, Melissa, if this therapy is going to work, then you're going to need to GET COMFORTABLE WITH DANCING," I pushed the suggestion into her head. "Besides, look at your poor son. He's so close to cumming. You need to help him."
Melissa looked down at Matt, who was still stroking his big dick in front of her. For a brief moment, I caught her staring at his big cock and licking her lips, but then she shook her head and looked away.
"Well, Melissa?" I asked. "Do you want to help your son cum? Or are you going to make him go home with a blue-balled erection?"
His voice strained, Matt spoke up. "Mom, please! You're the only one who can help me! Just do what Dr. Malefas says!"
Melissa looked back at her son, my hypnotic suggestion stripping away her remaining inhibitions. She took a deep breath and stood up, walking over to where I was dancing before. Awkwardly, she began to sway to the music, obviously not an expert when it came to shaking what her mama gave her. Still, she did her best to copy my moves, trying to get into the rhythm of the song.
"Great, Melissa, that's perfect," I said, clapping my hands together. "You're really helping Matt out. Just keep doing what you're doing, and you'll both enjoy yourselves."
Melissa looked at Matt, her eyes briefly flicking down to his erect penis, then quickly away. "Do you like this, Matt? Do you like seeing your mother dancing like this?" she asked, her voice becoming husky and breathy.
"Y-yeah," Matt said, his voice a little unsteady. "I like it, Mom. You look really sexy."
I could see a smile slowly creep onto Melissa's face, and she continued to move her body sensually, her awkward movements beginning to give way to more natural ones. I smiled in satisfaction as I saw her reach behind her back, working down the zipper on her flowery dress. With a wiggle of her body, it slid down to the floor, revealing her curvy body in white lace underwear. After that, she pulled off the tie holding her ponytail in place, letting her wavy blonde locks spill freely down her shoulders.
"Oh my God," Matt breathed, his eyes glued to his mother as she continued to move to the music. Now Melissa was grinning, giving her son a wink as she swayed her barely-dressed body. "Mom, you're so hot!"
Her son's compliment made Melissa's smile widen, and she continued to dance, now looking a lot more confident than before. Just as I had, after a few minutes of dancing Melissa unfastened her bra, letting it fall to the floor. Matt moaned, his hand still pumping his dick, his eyes glued to his mother's big tits.
"Mmmm..." Melissa moaned, her hand sliding down to her panties. "You're a naughty boy, Matt. Looking at your mother's tits like that." Pressing her fingers against her crotch, she rubbed her pussy through her lace panties. "You shouldn't be looking at your mother like this. But I suppose you can't help yourself, can you?"
"Uh-huh," Matt grunted, his hand continuing to pump his hard-on. "I'm sorry, but whenever I see you naked, I just have to touch myself."
"That's alright, baby," Melissa cooed. "Like Belinda said, you shouldn't be ashamed of what you're doing. I... I was wrong to stop you that night. I should have let you keep going. You're only a teenager, after all. Hell, I do it too..." she giggled. "And you've got the pictures to prove it."
The mention of the pictures caused Matt to pause his jerking off. "I'm sorry I lied about deleting those pictures, Mom," he said. "I promise, I'm gonna delete them right after we leave. The ones on my phone and… the ones I have on my computer."
Melissa shook her head. "No, baby... you don't have to do that. Actually... I want you to keep them. Every picture you took. The thought of you getting off to those pictures of me is kind of hot, actually." Pulling aside the crotch of her panties, she revealed her pussy, wet and glistening with her juices. "Mmm, I'm getting so turned on thinking about it. So... go ahead, Matt. Show me how much you like my dancing. I want to see my big boy cumming for me."
Matt didn't need any further encouragement. His hand went back to his dick, and he resumed pumping away at his big prick. "Oh fuck! Mom, you're so fucking hot!" he cried out. "I can't believe you're letting me do this!"
"You're my son, Matt," Melissa said, wiggling her hips. "I'd do anything for you. And besides, it feels so good! Belinda was right, you know. This really is liberating. I feel so free now." As she danced, Melissa put her hand down onto her exposed crotch, rubbing her clit. "Oh, yeah... I love this! So, keep stroking your dick for me, Matt. Show Mommy how much you like this."
Mother and son both moaned as they continued to play with themselves, the wet sound of their self-pleasuring blending in with the music. Even when the song ended, Melissa continued to dance, her hips swaying and her fingers working her pussy. Eventully, she didn't even bother with the dancing, instead focusing on her own pleasure. Her breathing became heavier, and her fingers moved faster. "Fuck, so good," she groaned. "So good!" As if remembering I was still there, she glanced over her shoulder at me, speaking between pleasured gasps. "So, doctor, am I... doing a good job here? Is this what... what you wanted to see?"
"Yes, I think this is a very positive development," I agreed. "The two of you are both coming to terms with your hang-ups about nudity, and you're both becoming more comfortable being vulnerable and open with each other. This is exactly what we were hoping for."
"Oh, fuck, Mom," Matt groaned, his eyes glazed over. "I'm gonna cum soon. I can't hold it in any longer!"
Melissa let out a soft moan, her fingers working furiously against her clit. "Do it, baby. I want to see my son cum for me."
Matt groaned in frustration, but kept stroking his dick. He was close to cumming, and he knew it. Unfortunately for him, I had other plans in mind.
"Shit," I heard the teen say. "I'm so close... just need to..."
"Cum for Mommy, baby," Melissa cooed, spreading her legs a little wider to give her son a better view of her pussy. "I want to see you shoot your load all over the place. Show me how much you love my body."
"Oh fuck!" Matt cried out, his hand moving in a blur as he jerked his big prick. "It... I can't... why can't I..." he stammered, his voice growing desperate.
I smiled to myself. The poor boy didn't know that I was working my magic on his painfully hard cock. The spell I'd cast on him would prevent him from cumming for as long as I desired, keeping him on the edge of orgasm. As he continued to stroke himself, I could see the frustration start to build in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Melissa had tugged down her panties, and was now totally naked in front of her son. Leaning back against my desk, she spread her legs wide, lewdly displaying her dripping cunt to her son. She was breathing heavily, her eyes fixated on her son's big dick, her hand still furiously rubbing her pussy. "That's it, baby," she cooed. "Just like that. Keep watching Mommy rub her clit. You make me feel so good, Matt. So naughty. Just like the dirty slut I am."
Matt moaned in frustration, his hand continuing to pump his dick faster and faster. "Mom, please... I can't take it anymore! I'm so close, but... but I can't..."
"Melissa, it seems that your son is having trouble finishing," I said. "Maybe you should help him out?"
"Help... you mean...?" Melissa stammered. "You want me to... to help him cum?"
"I think that would be a wonderful idea, Melissa," I said. "A real chance for you two to bond, and let go of some of those inhibitions. Why don't you get down between your son's legs and finish him off? That way, he can get some relief, and you can satisfy your own needs."
"Satisfy my needs?" Melissa repeated, her eyes wide with shock. "Are you suggesting that I... I want to suck my own son's dick?!"
"Hmm, interesting that you immediately went to that thought," I said. "I was just thinking a quick handjob, but it seems maybe you've got something more in mind."
Melissa was breathing heavily, her face flushed with arousal. "Oh, God, maybe you're right," she gasped. "I... I want to suck my son's cock! Fuck, what's wrong with me? What kind of mother wants to do something like that with her own son?"
"The kind who cares about his well-being, Melissa," I said, gesturing to Matt desperately jerking his prick. "I mean, if you ask me, it would be cruel to make him keep jerking off like this. Right now, what Matt needs more than anything is a good blowjob. And who better to give it to him than his own mother?"
"Mom, please!" Matt pleaded. "I'm so close! Please, Mom! Help me!"
"Sweetie, I..." Melissa started, but her voice trailed off as she stared at her son's big hard-on. Her lips parted slightly, and I could see her breath catching in her throat. Finally, she started to nod. "Okay, okay. I'll help you, honey. But you can't ever tell your father about this, okay? This is between you and me."
"I promise, Mom," Matt said, desperation in his voice. "I won't tell Dad. Just please... please help me!"
Getting down on her hands and knees, Melissa crawled over to where Matt was sitting. Matt gasped as he watched his naked mother slide across the floor in front of him, her ass wiggling sensually behind her. No doubt it was the sort of image that had been on his mind through many nights of masturbation. But now, it was all real. His mother was right there in front of him, moving his hand off his cock to replace it with her own.
"Mmm, look how hard you are, baby," Melissa cooed, staring down at her son's dick. "Mommy's dancing really turned you on, huh? Well, let me show you what else I can do to make you feel good."
"Oh, shit, Mom," Matt moaned, as his mother began to stroke his throbbing erection. "You're really going to suck my dick?"
This brought a giggle out of Melissa. "Soon enough, sweetie. But let Mommy play with it a while first, okay? It's been a long time since I've gotten to see a real cock like this."
"Wait, what about Dad?" Matt asked, confused. "You mean you two don't ever-"
Melissa smirked. "I said 'a real cock,' baby. Your father may be a decent enough guy, but he's not got much going on down there." Leaning down, she planted a soft kiss on her son's sizable cock. "You definitely don't take after your father in that department, that's for sure. So just let Mommy have fun with this nice big dick of yours."
"God, Mom," Matt groaned, closing his eyes and leaning back. "You're so hot. I can't believe you're doing this."
"Believe it, baby," Melissa said, slowly licking her lips. "Mommy's going to suck your big dick until you cum in her mouth. Then she's gonna swallow every drop of your sweet teenage spunk."
Hearing such blatant talk of sex from his own mother was turning Matt on even more. "Oh, fuck... Mom..." he moaned, as his mother took his prick into her mouth. "You're really doing it. I thought about this so many times when I jerked off, but I never imagined you'd actually do it. Oh fuck, Mom!"
Melissa began to bob her head up and down on her son's prick, slowly taking him deeper and deeper into her mouth. She obviously didn't have much experience giving blowjobs, but she was trying her best. She had her eyes closed, concentrating on the task at hand, and that made it all the more exciting for Matt.
"That's it, Mom," he groaned, staring down at his mother's bobbing head. "God, this is so fucking hot. Can't believe you're sucking my dick right now. Fuck, Mom! You're so good at this!"
Pulling away with a gasp, Melissa smiled up at her son while continuing to stroke his shaft. "I should be. Back when I was high school, they used to call me 'Big Mouth,' and it wasn't because I talked too much. I had a reputation as the girl who could suck a dick like no one else. And it was earned, trust me." She smiled wickedly. "Thinking back to all those years ago... it was the best time of my life. I sucked so many cocks! The football team, the basketball team, even some of the teachers. Fuck, I'd suck any dick that was put in front of me, didn't matter who it belonged to."
Not a word of it was true. All those images in Melissa's mind of sucking her way across her entire high school were just me messing around with her memories. But it was just the sort of thing that Matt would love to hear, that his mother had been such a slut in high school. That's just the kind of extra attention you can expect from Belinda Malefas, family therapist and purveyor of twisted fantasies.
"Shit, Mom, that's crazy!" Matt moaned. "Can't believe my mom was such a dirty slut in high school. Fucking awesome!"
"Yeah, it was," Melissa agreed, not offended at all by her son's words. "Wonder if your father would have been as eager to kiss me on our first date, if he'd known what I was up to that night," she chuckled. "Don't ever tell him this, but during the movie we went to see, I snuck off and sucked off two guys in the bathroom. And on our second date to a concert, I went backstage between sets and blew all the members of the opening band!"
"No way!" Matt gasped. "That's amazing!"
"Thanks, sweetie," Melissa laughed. "But I suppose I should stop talking about sucking dick, and get back to work on helping my horny little guy cum." Her mouth went back over her son's hard-on, sliding up and down his shaft. Those artificial memories I'd given her of spending her youth down on her knees had done wonders for Melissa's oral skills. Now she was a bona fide cocksucking expert, even sliding Matt's entire length down her throat without so much as gagging. Her son was certainly appreciating the sudden improvement in her talents, from the way he groaned and bucked his hips.
"Now, Matt, just for my notes," I chimed in, grabbing my notebook and pen in hand, "could you tell me how you feel right now? Be as honest and specific as possible. How do you feel when Mommy's sucking your dick?"
"Oh, man," Matt groaned, leaning back and closing his eyes. "This is fucking awesome! I mean, it's so hot to watch Mom suck my dick! It's like I'm seeing all my fantasies come true."
"Mmm, yes," I said, pretending to write in my notebook. "So, you would rate this as a positive experience, then?"
"Yeah, definitely!" Matt replied. "She's amazing! She sucks cock so good, she could probably charge for it!" His expression changed, and he looked down at his mom apologetically. "Wait, I didn't mean it like that, Mom."
"It's fine, baby," Melissa giggled as she pulled away from his cock. "Your mother is a horny cocksucker. I'm not ashamed of that at all. I'm just happy that you're enjoying yourself."
"I am," Matt agreed. "But... Mom, I'm so close, so if you could... um..." He tilted his eyes down to his crotch, softly saying something under his breath.
I cleared my throat. "Matt, come on. Show a little confidence here. When it comes to sex, it's always important to be assertive. Tell your partner what you want. Say something like 'Mom, shut the fuck up and get back to sucking my cock like the horny slut you are!' Or something along those lines."
"Uh... yeah," Matt stammered. Looking down at Melissa, he tried his best to sound commanding. "Get back to work, you… fucking wh… whore! I don't want to hear another word from you until you've sw… swallowed my cum! Now get back to work, bitch!"
"Ooooh!" Melissa squealed, her eyes sparkling with lust. "You're so bossy, baby! I love it!" As she went back to sucking his dick, her hand went down between her legs. Her fingers slipped into her pussy, and she began to stroke herself furiously.
"Much better, Matt," I said. "I could just tell that your mother is the type who likes to be dominated. Now you both are getting to enjoy yourselves in the way that feels best for you. Now, you should try maybe pulling Mom's hair while you're fucking her mouth. That can really make a girl feel good."
Matt nodded, reaching down and grabbing a handful of his mother's blonde locks. He began to tug, making Melissa moan around his prick. From the way her fingers began to pump in and out of her pussy, it was clear that she was enjoying the rough treatment.
"Fuck, I'm gonna cum!" Matt groaned, jerking his hips back and forth. "I'm gonna cum so hard in your mouth, Mom! Oh shit! I'm gonna-"
I'd tormented the boy enough. With a blink of my eyes, the spell that had prevented him from reaching his climax was broken, and he let loose with a powerful blast of cum into his mother's eager mouth.
"Mmmmmm!" Melissa moaned, her throat muscles convulsing around her son's dick as she swallowed every drop of his thick cum. She kept sucking and swallowing until she felt him completely empty out inside her mouth. Once he had finally finished, she pulled away with a raspy gasp, a little dribble of cum escaping from her lips to slide down her chin.
"Wow," Matt said, looking down at his mother. "You swallowed it all down, Mom, You really are a horny cocksucker, huh?"
An hour ago, Melissa would have been furious at her son for calling her such a name. But now, she couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, baby, I guess you bring out the worst in me," she said. "You and that big, hard cock of yours."
Matt took a moment to catch his breath, while Melissa licked up the last drops of cum that had escaped her son's dick. "Shit, Mom, you're so hot!"
"Yeah, I know," Melissa agreed. "But you can't tell Dad about this, okay? Promise?"
"Of course, Mom," Matt replied. "I promise. Just as long as... we can do it again sometime."
Melissa smiled. "Count on it, baby," she said, giving Matt's limp cock one last lick. "If you think I'm not going to take the chance to stick this monster in my mouth again, you're crazy! The Big Mouth is back, and she's hungry for more!"
Clearing my throat, I spoke up. "Not to interrupt, but I think there's something important we need to discuss."
"What's that?" Matt asked, his eyes going wide, as if just now remembering that this whole erotic occurrence had happened in the middle of what was supposed to be a therapy session.
"In any healthy family relationship," I continued, managing to regain my professional demeanor despite being stark naked, "there needs to be what we call 'reciprocity.' This means that both parties give and receive equal amounts of love and affection. Since your mother worked so hard to pleasure you with her mouth, I think it's only fair that you return the favor."
"You mean, I should eat her pussy?" he asked, his voice quivering slightly.
"Exactly," I replied, nodding. "Show your mother how much you appreciate her efforts. It's what any loving son would do."
Melissa and Matt exchanged a look and grin. By now, the notion of Matt eating his mother's cunt right there in my office seemed perfectly normal to them. Within seconds, Melissa had taken Matt's spot on the couch, spreading her legs wide. "That's right, baby," she encouraged. "Come on, eat Mommy's pussy. Show me how good your re... repic..." she looked at me for help.
"Reciprocity," I repeated, smiling. "Give and take, as in having your son give you oral sex, and you take pleasure in acting like a whore for him."
"Oh, God!" Melissa moaned, as her son's tongue darted out and began to lick her pussy. She shuddered as his tongue explored her slit, running along the folds of her cunt. "Oh, fuck! That feels so fucking good, honey!"
Matt was eager to please his mother, his tongue darting back and forth around her sensitive feminine folds. He flicked it over her clit, licking up her juices, before diving deep into her wet, warm pussy. With a loud moan, Melissa put her hand on the back of her son's head, guiding his mouth to her pulsating clit. "Eat your mommy's pussy, baby," she whispered, her voice thick with lust. "Right there, that's it. God, you're so good at this!"
Matt's tongue slid along her inner walls, lapping up her juices. For a neophyte, he was proving to be quite adept at using his tongue on a woman's pussy. As he ate her, Melissa's hips were slowly thrusting forward, her body beginning to tremble with pleasure.
"Mmmmm..." she moaned, her spare hand finding one of her naked tits. "That's it, baby. That's just what Mommy needs. Your father would never do this for me. Almost twenty years I've given that selfish bastard, and not once has he ever gone down on me." She started speaking in a mocking tone. "'Sorry, honey, but I'm too tired.' Fucking how many nights did he give me that same excuse? Asshole."
"Sorry, Mom," Matt said, grinning. "But I'm happy to do it for you. Any time you want."
"Oh, thank you, baby," Melissa purred. "That'll teach your dad a lesson! I'm never letting that bastard lay his hands on me again! From now on, the only man who gets this pussy is my wonderful, sweet son!"
"I love you, Mom," Matt said, smiling up at her while sliding two fingers into her dripping cunt. "You're the best, and I'll do anything to make you happy."
"Baby, you're already making Mommy feel so good," Melissa cooed. "I have to admit... when I caught you jerking off to those pictures of me, and I saw how hard you were, I got kind of excited myself. A woman my age... she doesn't get many opportunities to feel sexy, to be desired by a young man. Seeing you stroke that big cock of yours and fantasizing about me... it really turned me on."
I smiled to myself. More of my false memories were being implanted into Melissa's mind. By now, she was absolutely convinced that she had always felt this way about her son, and that what was happening in my office was what she had wanted all along. Craved more than anything else.
Matt grinned, before getting back to focusing on his mother's pussy. Melissa watched her son work with fascination, playing with her breasts while he ate her. The soft sounds of his lips and tongue kissing her pussy filled the room, and the rich, tantalizing smell of her arousal wafted through the air like a sensual perfume.
The whole thing was so damn erotic, even a succubus like me was starting to get hot. Enough so that just watching and feeding on their incestuous lust wasn't going to be enough to satisfy me.
Finally, I couldn't take it. "So, keeping on the topic of reciprocity," I said, standing up from my chair. "It's not just between parents and children, you know. It could also be between patients and a doctor who helped them overcome their problems. So, hope you two don't mind if I join this little party."
I mean, I could pretty much guess what Matt's answer was. Ask your average guy if he minds having a second woman join him and his partner in bed, and you might as well ask if he enjoys breathing. Considering he was tongue-deep inside his mother's cunt at the time, it wasn't like he could really object, anyway.
"Of course, Belinda," Melissa said, a little breathlessly. "I think you've shown us how important reciprocity is. Please, join us."
I moved to the couch, sitting beside Melissa. The horny mother immediately moved her head down to my tit, sucking at one of my nipples. "Mmm, that's perfect," I moaned, reaching down to run my fingers through her hair. "Keep doing that, Melissa. It's only fair that, now that I've awoken you and your son to your true desires, I get some pleasure out of it too. And you're doing such a wonderful job of satisfying me."
"Oh, God, yes!" Melissa moaned, her son's tongue forcing the breath from her lungs, before her mouth return to my nipple. Going through her memories, I hadn't seen any signs of attraction to other women, but that was easy enough to fix. Now she was all too eager to please me. Soon her mouth on my breast was joined by her hand between my legs, the desperately aroused and newly bisexual mother pumping two fingers into my soaking pussy.
It wasn't long before Melissa's body jerked, Matt's tongue plunging deep into her pussy and sending her over the edge. She cried out as she came, her body arching up off the couch, her tits bouncing lewdly. When she was finished, I looked down at Matt with a sly smile. "Hope you're not getting too tired, kiddo," I said, arching my brow and pointing a finger down between my legs. "Think I'd like to have a turn with that tongue of yours. Since your mother seemed to enjoy it so much, I'd hate to miss out."
Matt looked up at his mother, face glistening with her juices. She gave him a nod, pulling her hand away from my pussy to give her son better access. Moving on his hands and knees on the carpet, Matt positioned himself between my legs. I reached down and grabbed his head, guiding his mouth to my cunt. Within seconds, the eager young teen was licking me like there was no tomorrow.
"Oh, fuck," Melissa moaned, watching hungrily as her son ate my pussy. "Such a good boy! Show Belinda how much we appreciate her help!"
Matt's tongue darted in and out of my wet folds, his lips sucking hard on my clit. He was a quick learner, it seemed, the tip of his tongue managing to hit my most sensitive spots like he'd been given a map to my cunt. Had to give the boy credit: centuries of having both men and women eating my pussy, countless numbers of tongues between my legs, and this horny teenage boy still managed to get my juices flowing.
The sight of her son tongue-deep in my cunt had Melissa moaning again, the older woman openly finger-fucking herself as she watched us. "Fuck, that's hot," she sighed, squeezing her tits and pinching her nipples. "Isn't he amazing, Belinda? That tongue of his... my boy's so fucking talented!"
"He's quite skilled, yes," I moaned, writhing under her son's ministrations. "Almost makes me jealous, that you get to take this eager young man home and have him eat your pussy whenever you want. You lucky bitch!"
Biting her lip, Melissa looked between me and Matt, something obviously coming to mind. "You've got a point there, actually. Belinda, I think... I think I want to see you two together," she said, her voice low and husky. "It's only fair that you get the chance now, after everything you've done for us. Please... let my son fuck you."
"Anything for one of my valued clients," I purred, giving Matt a tap on the head. He'd been so enraptured in eating me out that he hadn't heard anything else that had been said. "You hear that, buddy? Your mother wants to watch you put that big cock of yours inside your favorite therapist's cunt. You think you can do that for her?"
Another one of those questions that hardly needed an answer. Matt's face lit up, and he gave me a nod. "You bet I can!" he said, standing up from the carpet with his cock already rock-hard again. However, he did pause for a moment, looking over at his mother still playing with her pussy. "You sure about this, Mom? I was kinda thinking you and I were gonna get to go at it first."
"Oh, no, honey," Melissa said, stroking her clit as casually as if she were doing her nails. "We're going to let Belinda have her turn first. But don't worry, honey, I'm not done with you yet." She gave him a wink. "Once you and I get home, I fully intend to fuck your brains out. I expect we're gonna be up all night, you and me. But for now, why don't you show the good doctor here how much we appreciate her help?"
"Sure, Mom," Matt replied, taking hold of his cock and getting into position between my legs. "Although... I've never really done this before, Belinda."
I gave him my best reassuring smile. "That's absolutely fine, sweetie. Think of this as a chance to practice, before you and your mother do the real thing at home. I've done quite a few studies in human sexuality, so I'll be sure to give you some pointers along the way if you need them. By the time you stick that cock in your mom, you'll be a pro."
"Wow, you're amazing, Belinda," Matt said, smiling as he put the head of his cock against my twat. "I'm so glad Mom convinced me to come here today."
"Thank you, sweetie," I said, arching my brow and looking down at his cock throbbing against my pussy lips. "I'm always willing to go the extra mile for a client. Now... stop talking and fuck me, Matt."
"Right!" he said, pushing his hips forward, forcing his hard-on into my cunt. I heard Melissa moan as she saw her son's huge dick plunging into me, the sight of his big, thick shaft sliding deep into my cunt making her shiver with pleasure.
"Oh, fuck yeah!" I moaned, closing my eyes and savoring the sensation of being stuffed full with hard teenage cock. "This is exactly what I needed today. Therapy is such a... unh... such a rewarding experience. For me as well as my clients."
It may have been his first time, but Matt made up for his lack of experience with seemingly endless amounts of enthusiasm. He wasted no time in pumping his hips, fucking me with long, powerful strokes. I felt every inch of his shaft as it plunged into my cunt, his balls slapping against my ass each time he drove his hips forward.
"God, this is so hot," Melissa moaned, her fingers still rubbing her clit as she watched her son fuck me. "So fucking hot! You're doing great, baby. I love watching my big, young stud fuck like a porn star! Give it to her good, Matt!"
Driven by his mother's praise, Matt kept fucking me with renewed vigor. I moaned loudly, my arms coming up to wrap around his neck, squeezing tight as he slammed his hips forward over and over again. "You're doing absolutely fantastic, sweetie," I said, giving him a light kiss on the lips. "You're making me feel so good! Your mother is going to love it when she gets her turn with this big, beautiful dick of yours."
"Oh, fuck yeah!" Matt cried out, the reminder of what waited for him later driving him to fuck me even harder. His balls slapped against my ass with each thrust, the sound of flesh smacking flesh echoing through the room. "I can't wait to get home, Mom. I'm gonna fuck you so hard!"
"You better believe it, honey," Melissa said, biting her lip as she watched her son pound his dick into my cunt. "I thought at first we would wait until your father went to sleep, but now... now I think I'm gonna fuck you right in front of him. Let him see how a real man fucks, for once in his miserable life. I want him to watch that big, fat dick of yours slam into my pussy, and hear me scream as you make me cum again and again. That'll teach him for not going down on me all these years."
"Oh, fuck yeah!" Matt groaned, one hand coming up to grab my tit, squeezing hard. "We'll give Dad a show he won't forget, Mom! I can't wait to see the look on his face when we start fucking right in front of him!"
"And I can't wait to see the look on your face, baby," Melissa said, fingering her pussy and pinching her nipples, "when you shoot your load deep inside me. You'd better be ready for a long night, honey. We're gonna fuck so much and so hard, you won't be able to walk tomorrow." She paused, an idea coming to mind. "Matter of fact, I think my little man is going to be calling off sick from school tomorrow. Just tonight isn't going to be enough, I want you to fuck me all day long."
"Oh, God!" Matt cried out, his hips slamming forward, his stamina finally giving out as his cock began to spasm and throb in my cunt. I felt his hot cum filling my pussy, shooting into me like a fire hose. Watching her son cumming inside me was enough to make Melissa get off as well, her fingers flying over her clit as she squealed out her orgasm.
As I fed off their dual climaxes, my own body began to shudder, my pussy milking Matt's dick for every drop of cum he could give me. Such a delicious meal they were, their carnal energies feeding me so much wonderful delight. My ecstatic cries joined in with theirs, echoing through the room as I rode out my own orgasm.
When I was done, I looked up at Matt, smiling and stroking his hair. "Great job, stud! I think you're gonna make your mother a very happy woman tonight. And all tomorrow too, from the sound of things."
"Thanks," he said, pulling his softening dick from my pussy. "I sure hope so. I really want to make her happy."
"Well, if you ever want to stop by for more... practice sessions, you know my number," I said, standing up and stretching my arms above my head. "But with that little exercise finished, I think our time is almost up. Unless you two had any other questions for me?"
"Not really," Melissa replied, standing up beside me. "You've been very helpful, Belinda. I can't remember ever feeling this good before. It's like my whole life has been leading up to today. Thanks for everything."
"Well, I'm glad to hear it," I said, smiling. "Be sure to let me know how things go tonight with your husband. If he shows any resistance to this new family arrangement, bring him around to my office. We'll work out the kinks."
Melissa giggled at my choice of words. "Oh, I think Matt and I are going to be handling the 'kinks' pretty well on our own," she said, looking over at her son. "Anything you want to try out, sweetie? Want to tie Mommy up and spank her while you fuck her? You name it, we can do it!"
I could see Matt's mind working. Like any teen boy, I had little doubt he could write a book of all the dirty stuff he'd seen browsing around on the internet. What a wonderful invention, one of the greatest boons to succubi in human history. A veritable treasure trove of every possible fantasy, no matter how twisted or depraved, all a few clicks away and ready to imprint themselves on the minds of impressionable young men and women. And now, Matt had a horny mother willing to do every last one of those things for him.
"I love you, Mom," he said, giving her a hug. I heard him laugh a little as he added, "Guess I won't need to sneak pictures of you anymore."
"You better not," Melissa said, giving her son a playful swat on the ass. "If you want to see Mommy naked, you only have to ask. And if you want to take pictures, you just let me know, so I can look as sexy as possible when you do."
"Yes, Ma'am," Matt said, giving his mother another hug. "Actually… there were some outfits online I was looking at that I'd love to see you in. Can I buy them for you to wear? They're a little expensive, but I just know you'd look so sexy in them."
"You bet!" Melissa replied, laughing. "I'd love to play dress-up for you, honey. And don't worry about the cost. We'll make your dad pay for whatever you want me to wear. Maybe if he's good, I'll even let him sneak a peek." She rolled her eyes and quickly added, "But probably not."
As I directed the two of them to my personal bathroom to get cleaned up, mother and son continued to eagerly discuss all the nasty, filthy things they would do to each other when they got back home. I smiled in satisfaction, savoring both the aftertaste of their delicious energies, as well as the certainty that these two lucky mortals had so much more fun ahead of them. In the end, everyone involved got exactly what they wanted.
Well, apart from Mr. Barnes. But that's the price you pay for being a selfish, small-pricked asshole.
From inside the bathroom came the sound of running water. Followed quickly by the unmistakable sounds of Melissa's giggles and moans. I let out a sigh to myself. "Guess they couldn't wait to get home," I muttered.
Well, as their therapist it was my responsibility to help them work through their issues, in whatever way necessary. Smiling to myself, I headed for the bathroom door. The best way to keep a client, after all, is going that extra mile.
Chapter 6: The Mysterious Disapperance of Dr. William McManus
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There was a gap of about an hour before my last session of the day. It was my first day in the new office, so I'd kept the schedule a bit light to start. An appetizer before the feast to come. I was cleaning the office of the various fluids left by Matt and Melissa when a knock came at the door. I opened it up to find Janice standing there, her perky smile temporarily replaced by a frown.
"Janice?" I asked. "What's wrong? Did we have a cancellation?"
"No, no, nothing like that," Janice said. "There's someone here who wants to see you, Dr. Malefas." She leaned in close, lowering her voice. "She's from the police department. Is... is there anything weird going on here?"
Ah, that would explain my secretary's mood. First day at her new job and a uniformed officer shows up out of nowhere. "No, Janice, I'm sure they're doing a routine check," I assured her. "Probably just the type who likes to get friendly with the folks on her beat. You know how cops are."
"But it's not an officer, it's... like, an actual detective or something," Janice replied. "She seems really serious. You sure there isn't anything strange I should know about?"
You have no idea, my sweet. "Absolutely not, Janice," I assured her. "I promise. Did she give her name?"
Janice nodded, "Showed me her badge and everything. Detectevella..." she shook her head, so nervous she was stumbling over her words. "I mean Detective Vella. Imogene Vella."
Detective Vella, huh? Wonder what her game was. It wouldn't be the first time that a perceptive mortal suspected something was odd about me and started sniffing around. Back in 1473, there was a particularly persistent investigator, the wife of a man I had coerced into impregnating both of his young daughters. I had toyed with the woman for a while, arranging situations that forced her to engage in increasingly sinful acts in order to continue her pursuit. It wasn't long before any thoughts of investigating me had faded from her mind, replaced by the carnal pleasures I had manipulated her into experiencing. When I finally revealed my true nature to her, my unnatural succubus form in all its splendor, she fell to her knees in abject worship, begging me to take her.
And take her I did. Just like with that woman, even the most clever and dedicated mortal posed not even the slightest threat to me. After all, they were still humans, unable to contend with my power over them. Still, it was strange. I'd barely even gotten started with this new enterprise for claiming souls and feeding my hungers. And on the first day, some human detective was already trying to investigate me. Not a cause for fear or concern, but certainly an interesting development.
Janice cleared her throat, and I realized I'd been staring at her. "Oh, sorry," I said, giving her a bashful smile. "Go ahead and show Detective Vella back to the office, please."
"Yes, ma'am," Janice replied, not smiling back as she headed back to the reception area. Wonder why she was so nervous. I doubted the innocent young blonde had some sort of shady past. Back when I had gone over her background, I could find no signs of trouble, and she certainly seemed like a sweet girl. Still, I had to wonder if Janice had dirty secrets in her past. And not dirty in the ways I usually took advantage of.
The detective showed up shortly after Janice left. Detective Imogene Vella was a tall, dark-skinned woman in her mid-30s, with short black hair and a confident stride. Dressed like your typical police detective from this era of humanity: a crisp white blouse, black slacks, and a black jacket. Buttoned-up and professional, the type of woman who kept her sexuality hidden behind a wall of propriety. A wall I knew I could have an enjoyable time taking apart, brick by brick.
"Hello, Detective Vella," I said, extending my hand and giving her my most winning smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
The stern detective did not return my smile. "You are Dr. Belinda Malefas?" she asked, studying me for a moment before shaking my hand.
"Guilty as charged," I said, before gasping dramatically. "Oh, I guess I shouldn't be saying things like that around you. Wouldn't want to give you any ideas."
Vella gave me a sidelong glance, obviously not appreciating my attempt at humor. "Malefas. An unusual name," she noted. "Where is it from, exactly?"
"Ah, well, I'm not much for genealogy, so couldn't really say," I said. "My parents never really talked about their family history, and I've been too busy getting my doctorate to research it myself, I'm afraid."
The detective pursed her lips, but didn't say anything more. I escorted her into my office, taking a seat in my usual chair. The urge to let out a laugh was hard to resist, as Vella had a seat on the couch where two sets of clients had already fucked like bunnies. If she only knew how close she was to the truth about me...
"I'd like to ask you some questions, if you don't mind," Detective Vella said. "Are you familiar with the history of this particular office space?"
I gave a quick shrug in response. "Not really. Just saw it was available while I was getting my therapy practice started, and figured it would do."
"The previous tenant, Dr. William McManus, ran a similar business here," Detective Vella continued. "Not a family-oriented therapy practice like yours, but rather one that specialized in sexual addictions."
Despite what I'd said to the mortal detective, I was well aware of the previous tenant. "William McManus" was one of my kind, a succubus named Lothos. The term "incubus" is sometimes used by humans to refer to a male member of my species, but the truth is that "male" and "female" are meaningless distinctions to us. There are no true genders among my race, our inhuman biology allowing us to switch freely between male and female forms as we see fit. I myself had occasionally taken on a masculine form when I felt the need to. Mostly during periods in human history where women were severely oppressed, limited in what they could do, and even killed for being different. Lothos, from what little I knew about him, preferred to take on the role of a seductive man, luring in his victims through his charm and sexuality.
And in this case, Lothos had been masquerading as a psychologist by the name of McManus, who'd used his practice to find humans with a predilection for perversion. "Nymphomania," they used to call it, although the preferred term these days is "hypersexuality." Rather than cure his patients of their compulsions, he encouraged their deviant behavior, pushing them further and further until they would do almost anything to indulge themselves. Just like my fetish for incest, Lothos enjoyed feeding off mortals who not only enjoyed sex, but were addicted to it. Any patient who came to Dr. McManus looking for help would only find themselves pushed further down the path to perversion.
Until about a month or so ago, when Lothos had suddenly vanished, unable to be located even with all of Hell's sorcery and divination. Just like the detective here, we were in the dark as to what happened to him. Due to the Truce, we knew it was unlikely that some agent of God had risked sparking an all-out war by attacking Lothos directly. And it wasn't as if a mortal could even give a paper cut to one of my kind.
But if it wasn't a mortal, and wasn't an angel...
"Sexual addictions, really?" I said, returning my mind back to the present. "Not a field I'm familiar with, but that's the wonderful thing about psychotherapy. So many ways we can help people. So, I assume your visit here means that something happened to Dr. McManus?"
Vella nodded. "We've been investigating the disappearance of William McManus since early September. He didn't show up for his appointments, and hasn't contacted any of his patients since. We went to his home and found the place empty. No sign of forced entry, nothing missing, no indication of foul play. His vehicle was gone, too."
"Well, detective, sounds to me like this Dr. McManus skipped town," I said. "Happens all the time, unfortunately. People just get fed up with their lives, decide to leave it all behind, and go off somewhere to start over. You know how it is."
Detective Vella looked a bit annoyed by my comments. I suspected that she was hearing the same thing from her superiors. That there was no evidence of foul play, and that it was probably best to let the matter go. But something about the case must have piqued Detective Vella's interest, it seemed, which led her to come all the way to my office today.
I had to give the mortal credit. Even without knowing the truth about Dr. McManus's true nature, Vella had obviously figured out that something was off about him and this case. She just couldn't figure out what it was, and without a major revelation about the true nature of this world, she never would. Still... the woman was a good detective, for sure.
"Here's the thing, doctor," Vella said, leaning forward and lowering her voice. "I've been looking into the details on McManus, and there are some oddities about the man. For instance, the advertisements for his practice, they claim that he was awarded his degree in psychology from some university in Europe. A university which, conveniently enough, no longer exists." She paused, giving me a scrutinizing stare. "Where did you get your degree, if you don't mind my asking?"
I pointed to the wall of my office, where my diploma was proudly displayed. "Northwestern University, as you can see. It's an accredited school, one of the best psychology programs in the country."
Lothos was too old-fashioned. Making up a degree from an obscure, defunct university, that might have worked a few centuries ago. He probably should have done as I had: seduced several members of NU's IT staff, so they could manipulate the school records and issue me a diploma. No doubt the university president might have noticed something off... before I enthralled him as well, helping to introduce him and his four granddaughters to my special brand of therapy. He was too busy trying to keep those horny little nymphos satisfied to worry about anything else.
Yes, I had ensured that, if a Detective Vella-type went snooping around into my background, she'd find nothing untoward. Hell, I even managed to weasel my way into the graduation ceremony, everyone there too captivated by my beauty to wonder how a woman who nobody remembered being in any of their classes had graduated with honors. A background check regarding my time in college would produce any number of pictures of me posing with my fellow graduates, no photo editing software required. When it came to creating a false identity, I didn't believe in half measures.
And not to mention, a remarkable number of graduates from that year ended up "celebrating" their new degrees by tugging off their robes and engaging in wild orgies with their proud parents, siblings, and whichever other family members they'd brought along. College graduation, such a joyous occasion for everyone involved. I fed enough that day to last me for weeks.
"Northwestern, that's in Illinois, right?" Vella asked. "Quite a long distance from here. Any particular reason you chose to move to this city?"
"I'm sorry, detective. I thought you were here to talk about Dr. McManus."
Vella gave me a sour look. "Just answer the question."
"Ooh, so bossy," I said, batting my eyelashes at her. That was when I decided that, yes, I was definitely going to corrupt this woman. Like with my secretary, I wasn't going to rush things. I'd slowly start to break her down, pulling her inch by inch into my world of perversion. And after a while, she'd be begging me to fuck her brains out. But for now, I was just going to tease her. "Why move here? Well, you know how it is. Just like any other job, you go to where the work is. A little online research told me that this city was in short supply of qualified therapists."
"Yes, I'm sure," Detective Vella said, her tone hardening. "So, you're a family therapist. What sort of cases do you see?"
I shrugged. "All sorts. As you can imagine, most of my cases involve parents dealing with unruly youngsters, usually teenagers. You know how they get when the dreaded specter of puberty starts to rear its ugly head. Always pushing against parental authority, wanting to assert their own will. Dealing with all those pesky hormones, driving them to the brink of insanity from the urge to do all manner of sinful things. But, you know, I find I have a real knack for working with children at that stage. Helping them to understand that their parents are just looking out for them, and can assist them with those urges to indulge themselves in forbidden behavior."
"And your patients... they respond well to your treatment?"
I laughed at this. "Well, give me some time, detective. After all, you've come on the very first day of my practice. I haven't had much of a chance to work my magic yet. But if my previous case work in university and my appointments so far today are any indication, I'm sure that any family that comes to me will leave more than satisfied."
Vella gave me a long stare. "Well, I hope you have a better track record than Dr. McManus," she said out of the blue. "See, this is part of the reason I'm so curious about the missing doctor. As part of the investigation, my partner and I visited with several of his former clients. You do remember what his specialty was, Dr. Malefas?"
I nodded. "Sex addiction therapy."
"Yes," Vella confirmed. "The thing is, all the clients we met with, they seemed... well, almost compelled to talk about their sessions with McManus. They all spoke highly of him as a therapist, and were quite distressed about his disappearance. But if he was supposed to be treating them for sex addiction, it didn't seem like he was doing much good. To a man and woman, all of them were quite... expressive, shall we say, when asked about the sexual activities they engaged in before they had met with the doctor. And from the way most of them were dressed and acted around me and my partner, they certainly did not appear to be recovering sex addicts. Several of them were openly flirting with us while we were interviewing them, and one even gave the interview with a vibrator hidden in her underwear."
"Wow, really?" I asked. "You're sure it was a vibrator?"
I saw a look of disgust cross Detective Vella's face. "Quite sure. There was a audible buzzing sound throughout the interview, and the woman made no effort to hide her..." Shaking her head, she took a deep breath. "Anyway, as I said, these sex addicts that McManus was supposedly 'treating' still seemed keen on indulging in their particular vices. And despite this, all of them had nothing but glowing praise for Dr. McManus and his therapy methods. Unusual, wouldn't you say, doctor?"
I responded with a disapproving shake of my head. "Detective, you know how therapy works. Even the best psychologist cannot force anyone to change. It takes a lot of work, a lot of patience. Sometimes it can take months, or even years, for someone to start seeing improvements in their behavior. Just because Dr. McManus didn't cure them within a few sessions, doesn't mean he wasn't doing his job."
"I understand that, doctor," Detective Vella said, shaking her head. "Still, it wasn't just their demeanor that put us off. When we ran the names of the clients, we got a few hits from Vice. It seems that several of Dr. McManus's clients are suspected of engaging in sex work. All of them recently, and all after starting treatment with him. Almost as if they had become even more addicted to sex since their sessions with Dr. McManus, not less."
I considered this, trying my best to come up with an explanation. "Perhaps... perhaps Dr. McManus was trying some sort of experimental therapy," I offered. "Have them go completely overboard with their perversions, to let them experience all the worst aspects of their desires. You know, like when a parent catches their child smoking, and then forces them to smoke the whole pack until they can't stand it anymore." Or as I was more familiar with, catches them masturbating and showing their child what real sex is all about, first-hand.
Vella gave me a sour look. "Well, if that was his intent, it certainly didn't work out the way he planned. At least, if our encounters with those clients were any indication. It looks to me as though they were enjoying themselves far too much, and not really being cured at all."
"You want my opinion, detective?" I asked. "Not to disrespect the doctor's choice of specialty, but I'll be frank: I think the concept of 'sex addiction' is an overblown myth. Society has come to believe that enjoying sex is a bad thing, something to be ashamed of. They've turned it into a disease, like anorexia or drug addiction. Most cases of this so-called 'sex addiction' are just people who enjoy sex. There's nothing wrong with that. Take me, for example. Rare is the night that I don't share my bed with someone. Man or woman, gender doesn't matter. All that matters is the giving and taking of pleasure, the act of making love. Nothing wrong with that, is there?"
From the stare Vella was giving me, it was obvious she didn't agree. "I didn't ask about your love life, Dr. Malefas, and I don't want to hear about it. I just hope you don't express such desires with your clients."
Oh, if only you knew. "Of course not, detective! That would be unprofessional." I paused, seeing an angle to play on this. "Is that what you think Dr. McManus was doing? That he was forcing his patients to do these perverted things, thought somebody might be on to him, and left town to avoid getting caught?"
"That's one of the theories we're considering," Vella said. "As I said, though, it's hard to determine what exactly the man was up to. Between the shady doctorate, his clients' odd behavior, and the strange circumstances surrounding his disappearance, we've got a lot of questions."
"Well, as I said before, I didn't know the man. When I decided to start my practice in this city, I just looked online for an empty office space and chose the first one I saw. Don't know a thing about this Dr. McManus or why he might have vanished."
Vella crossed her arms under her quite prominent breasts, giving me a penetrating look. "Dr. Malefas, look at this from my perspective. A shady therapist with an untraceable degree moves to this city, starts a new practice supposedly dedicated to treating sex addiction, but with a stable of clients who only seem more obsessed with their own sexual fantasies. The man has no known family or friends... hell, from what we can find, he barely seems to have even existed before he opened his practice. And then, suddenly, he vanishes without a trace... only to be replaced by another therapist with no prior history in the area." She paused meaningfully. "Where did you say your parents are right now?"
She was good. It wouldn't help her in the end, of course, but I had to admire her tenacity. "The eternal question, isn't it?" I said with a long, sad sigh. "I'm afraid, detective, my parents are deceased. A gas leak, some years ago. Took them in their sleep, thankfully."
"Tragic," Vella said, without a hint of sympathy. "What about relatives? Brothers or sisters?"
I shook my head. "Only child. I think my father had some relatives overseas, but I never met any of them."
"Keep in touch with any of your college classmates? Any former colleagues who might be familiar with Dr. McManus's practice?"
I thought for a moment. "There were a few close friends I had back at NU, but since I moved so far away from Illinois, we mostly just correspond by email. All of them started their practices in other states, so I doubt they'd know anything about McManus." I paused, giving Vella an inquisitive stare. "Detective, this is starting to sound like an interrogation. Are you accusing me of something?"
"Do you feel like you're being accused of something, Dr. Malefas?" Vella shot back. "All I'm saying is that, as a police detective, it's my job to do a thorough investigation. Eliminate all possibilities, and let the facts speak for themselves. And in your case, Dr. Malefas, just like Dr. McManus the 'facts' are few and far between. Maybe you're not involved in whatever McManus was up to, but I'll be blunt: something about your background doesn't quite add up."
This was getting tedious. As much as I enjoyed playing with mortals like Vella, I was running out of patience and my next appointment was due soon. Time for this persistent creature to hit the road... and based on her general demeanor and attitude, I knew just the right way to encourage her rapid departure.
Uncrossing and re-crossing my legs, I gave the stern detective a crooked smile. "Well, detective, if you're really interested in learning more about me, my schedule is wide open for this evening. Why don't we talk some more over dinner? And if you're really lucky, maybe we can go back to my apartment and I can show you what a 'sex addict' like me gets up to at night."
My bold suggestion had the desired effect on the conservative detective. From how she reacted, I might as well have asked her if she wanted to go down on me right there in my office. "You... you're not helping your case, doctor!" she spluttered. "And obviously I'm not interested in your... perverted ways."
"Perverted?" I teased. As I watched her fidget in her chair, I caught a glint of metal against her chest. Oh, this was splendid! Seeing the gleaming blue cross dangling from her neck was like a succulent cherry on top of her innocence sundae. Corrupting this stern, uptight woman into lustful debauchery would be so much fun!
"Detective, I beg your pardon. I didn't know that you were a woman of faith," I said, not even bothering to fake a drop of sincerity. "I imagine even considering engaging in such immoral acts would be beyond the pale for a good Christian woman like yourself. Especially doing such things with another woman... that is still considered sinful, isn't it? These doctrines, they seem to change so much these days. Almost as if God can't decide what's right or wrong anymore."
The mockery of her faith had accomplished my goal, Vella looking disgusted and offended. "I'm not ashamed of my religion," she said, her voice firm. "It seems you don't intend to cooperate with our investigation, Dr. Malefas. But this isn't over. You're up to something, and I won't stop until I find out what it is."
"Oh, detective, don't waste your time. I swear, I'm as pure as the driven snow," I said, filling my voice with mock sincerity. "But if you want, I'll let you frisk me to prove it. You know, to show you how trustworthy I am." I uncrossed my legs and left them spread apart, giving her a good view of my bare pussy under my skirt.
Flustered, Vella leapt to her feet, keeping her eyes averted. "You... you..." she stammered. "That's it! I wasn't sure, but now I'm positive! Something's going on here, and I'm going to find out what it is!" For a brief moment, I caught her sneaking a peek at my brazenly displayed nether regions, before she quickly looked away. "To think someone like you is working with families, with children! God help us if you do such things in the presence of innocent youngsters."
I responded by spreading my legs even wider, showing off my bare pussy to her. "Oh, I'm quite professional, detective, when it comes to my work. How professional are you, Detective? Surely you can take a break from all that important police work to have a quick bite?" I arched my brow and added, "And I'm definitely not talking about food."
Boldly, I slid my hand down between my legs, and started stroking my clit. Despite herself, Vella couldn't help but stare at my pussy, watching my fingers expertly caress my swollen sex lips. I made sure to give her a real show, letting my digits slip into my slick slit and slide up along my wet folds. Maybe the frigid mortal might even learn something about how to make herself cum, putting those observational skills of hers to work in a way she'd never imagined when she walked into my office.
"Doesn't it look delicious? So wet and juicy..." I said, glancing up at Vella through my thick glasses as my expert fingers teased my clit. "Don't you just want to taste it? Go on, detective, take a good long lick... I'm sure as long as you pray hard enough, you can convince God to forgive you for committing such a sin. He's such a bro about stuff like that, isn't He? Just a few Our Fathers in the confessional, and you're good as new. Shit, I bet if He were here right now, even He would tell you to see how far you can get that tongue of yours inside my cunt, detective."
It was only there for the briefest moment, but my eye caught it. The split second where the nervous detective leaned forward, just a little bit. As if for that instant, she found herself truly tempted to give in to my vulgar commands and forgo her chastity to indulge in the temptations of my flesh. It was gone just as quickly, but I knew what it signified.
In my eternity of existence, I had encountered the smallest handful of people who were truly immune to my powers. Completely incorruptible, so utterly beyond even the slightest suggestion of sin that they were incapable of even entertaining the idea. It was very rare, but always a shock to encounter such a godly being in mortal form.
And Detective Vella... was not one of them.
Devout she may have been, but inside of her were hidden secret desires. Desires that she might not have even realized herself, but which a succubus like me could easily recognize. Some might think it would make it harder for me to tempt a godly woman like her into my wicked ways, but in many ways it actually made things easier. Unlike other mortals, who enjoyed healthy sex lives and weren't too uptight about their desires, Vella had spent her entire life keeping herself pure. Bottling up her lustful thoughts until they had festered inside her like an infected wound. Just waiting for someone like me to come along and lance it open. Letting its vile contents pour out across her soul and staining it inexorably black.
Yes, she would be mine. It might take days or weeks, but sooner or later, she would succumb to my insidious influence. And when she did, the taste of her downfall would be exquisite.
Smiling in satisfaction at seeing the briefest of cracks in the mortal's mask of morality, I increased the speed of my fingers, pushing them deeper into my cunt, letting my juices spill out and dribble down my office chair onto the floor. "Ahhhh," I moaned, my hips bucking as I drove myself to the edge, making sure to make it as loud and obvious as possible when I came. "Yes! Oh, yes, detective, I'm cumming! Praise God and Jesus and the Virgin fucking Mary, I have seen the light!"
She'd finally had enough. Without another word, the furious detective stormed out of my office, slamming the door behind her. "Nice chat, detective!" I called after her. "Looking forward to talking to you again."
Chapter 7: CASE: James & Elizabeth Palmer (father and daughter)
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Still grinning after my encounter with Detective Vella, I headed out to the waiting room of my practice, deciding to meet my next clients in person. Janice started in surprise from her desk, quickly closing a window on her computer screen as she saw me enter. Wonder what she was looking at...
"Dr. Malefas," Janice said, getting up to greet me. "That detective... what did you say to her? She rushed out of here like she'd seen a ghost."
Oh, she saw something, alright. "Beats me. I guess she had somewhere else to be. Don't worry about it."
Janice nodded, but looked unconvinced. "Sorry for being so nervous about this, Dr. Malefas. It's just... well, I don't really like cops."
"Really, why not? Something I should know about?"
Janice immediately flushed. "It's not important," she said, refusing to elaborate. "Just... never mind."
Well, she could keep her secrets... for now. In the meantime, the door out into the hallway opened, and my last clients for the day stepped inside: James Palmer and his teenage daughter, Elizabeth. Just like the other two teens I'd already seen today, Elizabeth looked like she'd rather be anywhere else. Her eyes were downcast, and she kept her head lowered as she followed her father into my office.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Palmer," I said, smiling warmly at the man. As we shook hands, I took the opportunity to get a good look at him. Tall with his short greying hair having long retreated from his scalp, he wore a well-trimmed beard and mustache, giving him a distinguished look. He wore a button-up dress shirt and khaki pants, both clean and neatly pressed. Just your average, decent type of father and husband. Well... that was going to change soon enough, once I got through with him.
Just as I was checking him out, I could see James getting an eyeful of me in return. Unlike my first client, I knew that James's wife was still alive and kicking, but seemed like Mrs. Palmer was the furthest thing from his mind right now.
"You're Dr. Malefas?" he asked, looking me up and down. "I'm sorry, I was expecting... someone older."
I chuckled. "I get that a lot. Think it's something about my voice on the phone." I gave him a reassuring smile, briefly letting the tip of my tongue trace my lips. "Don't worry, Mr. Palmer. I may not have the seniority of some others in the field, but once we're done, I guarantee you'll be very, very satisfied."
James cleared his throat, shifting uncomfortably. "Uh... well, this is my daughter Elizabeth," he said, gesturing toward the teenage girl. "I have to admit, it took a lot of coaxing to get her to agree to come here, but I convinced her it was for the best."
"Dad..." Elizabeth mumbled. She looked so miserable, obviously mortified at having to discuss such an embarrassing subject with a stranger. And with what James had told me about their family's situation over the phone, I could understand why.
"Now, don't you worry, Elizabeth," I said, walking over to her and placing my hand on her shoulder. "I'm here to help you, no matter how awkward or difficult it might seem. Once we've finished, I promise you'll feel much better about yourself. And nothing that we discuss or do in my office will ever leave these walls."
The girl gave me a weak smile. "Yeah, sure. Anything you say, ma'am," she said, looking away.
"Belinda, Elizabeth. You can call me Belinda. I want us to get along, okay? Just think of me as your new best friend."
Elizabeth nodded, but didn't say anything. I took the brief pause to look the girl over: average height, thin build, with long straight brown hair hanging down her back. She looked like the typical shy, quiet type, probably used to being ignored by the boys in school. She wore a plain white blouse and pink jeans, fairly typical for a teenage girl. Definitely didn't like the type to do... what her father was bringing her here to talk about.
"Why don't we head into my office and get started?" I suggested. "It's nice and private, nobody will hear us there."
I led James and Elizabeth to the couch in my office, before sitting down in my usual chair. "So, Elizabeth, why don't you tell me about why you think you're here?"
Her face turning red, Elizabeth shifted uncomfortably on the couch. "Umm... well..." she stammered, then seemed to get a grip on herself. "I'm sure my dad probably told you all about it. It was... I was just working on one of the computers at school, and I must have clicked somewhere by accident. I didn't mean to... I swear!"
James frowned. "Honey, what did we say? You're going to be honest with Dr. Malefas, right?"
Elizabeth nodded, then looked down at her lap. "Sorry, Dad. But it was just the one time, really! I never went back to that site after that!"
"And what site was that?" I asked, leaning forward. "Don't be nervous, we aren't here to punish you or anything. We're here to help."
Elizabeth's eyes darted around the room, then she looked down again. "It was... um... a porn site."
"What kind of porn site?"
"Oh, just... regular stuff," Elizabeth said, avoiding eye contact. "Nothing too crazy. Just normal sex."
"That's good, honey," I said, trying to put her at ease. "See, doesn't it feel better to get this off your chest? Listen, at your age, it's only natural that you'd be curious about sex. There's nothing wrong with that, but you need to understand that there's a time and place for everything. You can't look at stuff like that at school, that's just not acceptable. But as long as you understand that, you'll be fine."
"I'm afraid there's more to it than that," James said. "Ever since this all happened, Elizabeth's grades at school have dropped. Some of her teachers have said she's even started skipping class. And when she does show up, she's been acting... different. Distracted and withdrawn. Before this, she always used to get good marks, As and Bs on every test. Now she's in real danger of failing out of high school. Her mother and I have tried talking to her, asking her what's bothering her, but she won't say anything. It's like she's completely shut down."
"I see," I said, nodding sympathetically. "Elizabeth, is there more to this than what your father knows? Listen, if you're worried about someone finding out, I can assure you that none of the information I learn in session will ever leave these walls. So please, tell me whatever's bothering you. I promise I won't judge you." Elizabeth said nothing, the truth obviously weighing on her. After several moments of silence, I finally decided to speed things along. "Go on, Elizabeth. You can TELL ME WHAT'S BOTHERING YOU."
After a moment's hesitation, Elizabeth cleared her throat and looked up. "It's just... when I got caught looking at that stuff, Christy saw what was on my screen and made a big scene, yelled out 'Elizabeth's looking at porn!' so that everybody in the computer lab heard. Now everybody at school knows about what I was doing. They all call me 'Horny Lizzy,' and put naked pictures on my locker to mess with me! Everybody treats me like a freak now, and I hate it!"
James winced, obviously hearing this news for the first time. "I'm sorry, sweetie. We had no idea it was that bad for you. Why didn't you tell me?"
The teen girl suddenly looked angry. "It's not like you can do anything about it, Dad! What, you think telling them to stop is gonna make any difference? That'll just make them worse!"
James sighed. "Elizabeth, I'm so sorry. I wish I could help. Maybe we should go to the principal..."
"No!" she snapped, letting out all her pent-up anger in one big huff. "I hate this! I hate going to school and having everybody look at me like I'm some kind of perverted weirdo! Every day, it's 'Hey, Horny Lizzy, what's trending on PornHub today?' or 'Wanna see my dick, Horny Lizzy? Heard you're into that!' They all treat me like I'm some kind of freak, and I can't stand it! I don't want to go back anymore!"
"Alright, alright, let's all calm down," I said, holding up my hands. "It's going to be okay. I promise."
Elizabeth sniffled a little, having gotten a bit worked up. "Sorry, I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. It's just... I don't know what to do!"
Leaning back in my chair, I steepled my fingers, contemplating how to twist the situation to my advantage. "Well, first off, let's go back to the root incident, here," I finally said. "Elizabeth, do you admit that you were looking at porn on the Internet? Not accidentally, but on purpose?"
She blushed, but nodded. "Yeah, I did. But it was just a one-time thing, I swear!"
"But why at school? Why couldn't you wait until you got home?"
Elizabeth sighed. "I... um... I can't. Mom set it up so that our Internet can't connect to... to those sorts of sites."
Sighing, James turned to me with an abashed look. "My wife is... well, she can be a bit of a prude about those sorts of things. I've tried to talk to her about it, but she's very strict about what gets looked at online in our house. Installing filters on our router and even on our phone's data plans, so that I can't-" He cut himself off, rubbing the back of his neck. "So that nobody in the house can access anything pornographic."
I gave him a nod. Like a visible aura hovering around the man, I could detect James's sexual frustration. Seemed Mrs. Palmer wasn't doing too good a job of keeping her husband happy. Poor guy couldn't even look at porn to relieve the tension. Well, I could certainly help with that.
"Yes, well, that clarifies things. With such a zero-tolerance policy towards adult material in the home, I can see now why your daughter might feel compelled to sneak around like that," I said. "But Elizabeth, you know that looking up such things isn't something you should be doing at school, right?"
She looked down, mumbling "Yeah."
"I don't want you to feel ashamed or embarrassed about this, Elizabeth," I said, trying to comfort her. "We're going to help you get through this. As I said, a healthy curiosity about sex is natural, especially at this stage of your life. Nothing against your mother, but personally I think girls your age should be given as much freedom as possible when it comes to exploring their sexuality. This is a time in your life when you're figuring out so much about yourself. You need to know what feels good, what turns you on. What you like and don't like. And if you'll let me, Elizabeth, I'll be happy to help you find those answers."
Her eyes met mine, and she nodded. "Okay, but... how?"
I smiled. "Well, I think the solution is obvious. If you can't research these sexual curiosities at home, and you can't do it at school... where else could you possibly be able to find answers to your questions?" When neither of them responded, I waved my hands around my office. "Right! You could come here! In here, Elizabeth, you can talk openly about all these things without fear of being caught. Here, there's nobody watching. Nobody judging. You can just be yourself, and discover the inner depths of your blossoming sexuality. Isn't that exciting?"
The teen girl looked uncertain. "What do you mean? Do you want me to... to watch porn on your computer or something?"
"Oh no, Elizabeth," I said, shaking my head. "Listen, pornography can be a good place to start, but it's not the best way to learn about sex. The Internet is full of misinformation, and most porn sites are just glorified advertisements, anyway. But with my methods, you can learn so much more! I can teach you things beyond what you'll ever see in a video. In my office, you can truly get to experiment with all kinds of things. That's what therapy is for, after all."
"Experiment?" Elizabeth asked, frowning. "What kind of experiments?"
James cleared his throat, obviously uncomfortable. "Um... Belinda, I'm not sure this is the best idea..."
"Trust me, Mr. Palmer," I said, placing my hand on his arm. "You want to help your daughter, don't you? Well, this is the perfect way to do it. Here, in my office, we can help Elizabeth figure out exactly what she likes. She can explore her sexuality, and find out all about the things she can't do at home. That way, she won't feel the compulsion to look at porn at school anymore."
James nodded, although he still looked skeptical. "I mean, that is what we came for. But I'm still not sure what you mean by 'experiment'..."
I smiled. "Well, let's start with something basic. A lot of helping young men and women embrace their sexuality involves getting them used to the sight of nudity. To teach them that the human body is beautiful, and that it's okay to enjoy looking at it. Not just okay, but enjoyable." I looked at Elizabeth, smiling. "I'm sure you've already seen a lot of naked bodies in your Internet searches, haven't you?"
Elizabeth blushed. "Yeah, I guess so..."
"Elizabeth, I thought you said it was just the one time?" James asked.
His daughter shook her head. "No, it wasn't. I... um... I did some searches before the time I got caught, too."
Seeing James starting to get upset, I quickly intervened. "Now, now, Mr. Palmer. Remember, we want this to be a safe place for Elizabeth. A place where she can come and speak freely about these things without fear of judgment. Now, please let me finish."
I turned my attention back to Elizabeth, the teen looking down at her lap again. "Don't be shy, Elizabeth. So, you looked at a bunch of pictures of naked bodies, right? Anything else? What about videos?"
"Yes, there were some videos," she mumbled.
"What sort of videos?"
Elizabeth hesitated. "You know... the kind that show girls being... uh... having sex."
"Come on, Elizabeth, I need more details," I prodded. "What sorts of things did you search for? Be specific."
She sighed, looking down at her lap again. "Mostly... um... videos of girls with older guys. Stuff like that."
I nodded. "Interesting. What is it about older men that you find interesting?"
Elizabeth's cheeks reddened. "Well, they're... well, I guess it's because they seem... experienced. Like they know how to... how to make a girl feel good."
"So, when you watched those videos... did you picture yourself in those situations?"
Elizabeth looked up, meeting my gaze. "Yeah, I guess. I mean, seeing the way they touched and kissed the girls and imagining I was being touched like that... it made me feel kind of hot and wet inside."
"Interesting. Let's delve deeper into that. Tell me about one of the videos you watched. What happened in it?"
James groaned, turning to me. "Belinda, you don't have to keep pushing this! You're making my daughter uncomfortable!"
On the contrary, as we discussed Elizabeth's porn habits more and more, she began to get more animated. "There was this one video where the girl was with two guys at once," she said, giggling. "The story was that the younger guy was her dad, and the older one was her grandpa, and they were all stuck at home together with nothing to do. First the grandpa started kissing her and touching her, before the dad walked in and caught them. He got really mad, but after a few minutes he gave up and joined in, too. They all ended up having wild sex in every room in the house! It was so hot!"
Very interesting. I'd like to take credit for giving Elizabeth the memory of enjoying incest porn, but for once this wasn't one of my usual tricks. Seemed Horny Lizzy already had a bit of a kink for such things. Which certainly wasn't what her father expected: James looked extremely uncomfortable at this particular disclosure from his little girl.
"Oh yes, pretty sure I've seen that video," I said, smiling. "With Nadia Skye, right?"
"Right, that's the one!" Elizabeth said. "Wow, Belinda, you mean you look at that sort of thing, too? But you're so... you're so pretty! I bet you get laid all..." she paused, giving me a bashful grin. "I mean, I'm sure you don't have any problem finding someone to date you, right?"
"Of course not," I said with a smile. "But sometimes it's nice to relax at home, and explore your fantasies with someone who understands you better than anyone else: yourself. And I know that video in particular has definitely gotten me through a few lonely nights. You remember that part where the father has his daughter sit on his face while he eats her out?"
Elizabeth nodded, now unashamed to be talking openly about her own secret interests. "I know, right? And then her grandpa comes in and sticks his cock in her mouth? So hot! But the best part is definitely at the end, where both of them are cumming on her face and calling her their 'dirty little slut.' I almost came right in the middle of the computer lab when I saw that!"
As we talked, James sat in the mother of uncomfortable silences, looking extremely anxious and even a little sick. It seemed that having his daughter talk about her sexual fantasies wasn't quite as fun for him as it was for me. Of course, by the time we were done with this session, he'd have a new outlook on Elizabeth's sexuality.
"Yeah, definitely an all-time porn classic," I said. "Nadia Skye is pretty hot, isn't she? And for being in porn, she's actually a pretty good actress. She really makes you believe those two guys are her father and grandfather."
Of course, I knew a lot more about that then I was letting on. "Nadia Skye" - not her real name of course - had been the target of one of my fellow succubi, a certain Kestralia whom I'd met a few years back. Her particular "appetite" was humans of exceptional talent; Kestralia enjoyed warping their minds and having them put those talents to work in the most depraved ways imaginable. The woman now known as Nadia had been an up-and-coming actress, mostly working in theater at the time but on the cusp of getting her big break in Hollywood, whose talents were only matched by her extreme aversion to sex.
Kestralia had made short work of the latter, of course, and now Nadia Skye was the star of the most popular and extreme porn films on the internet. 20-man gangbangs, hardcore bondage scenarios, even rape fantasies and piss fetish videos... nothing was off limits for Nadia, who found it all quite arousing thanks to Kestralia's sinful influence. Hell, who needed an Oscar, when you could have a dozen or more screaming orgasms on a daily basis?
"Yeah, that video's so hot," Elizabeth replied, chattering excitedly about her porn preferences. "It was a lot better than the other ones I saw. Hate when they do the whole, 'Oh, it's just her step-father, they're not related!' thing. I mean, the whole point of these movies is that the taboo thing is supposed to be part of the appeal. It's not just that they're having sex, but that they're... um..."
Elizabeth trailed off, as if noticing for the first time that she was enthusing about a fetish for incest porn right in front of her own father. "Um... well, it's not like I'm actually thinking about doing something like that, you know? I mean, I just think the idea in general is, um, kinda hot," she muttered, avoiding James's shocked stare.
I smiled, taking a reassuring tone. "No, I understand. Just because a fetish is appealing to you doesn't mean you want to act on it," I said. "It's perfectly normal to be curious about such things, and even fantasize about them. So... that's just one of the videos you looked at?"
A nod, and a look of annoyance. "Why did Christy have to peek at my screen just when I was getting to the good parts? That dirty little bitch, acting all shocked when everybody knows she and her boyfriend are doing stuff together! Mike caught them giving each other handjobs in the bathroom, but nobody calls her 'Horny Christy,' do they? She's so nasty, and it's all her fault everybody at school thinks I'm, like, obsessed with porn. Wish she'd just fall off the face of the earth!"
"Alright, alright, we're getting off-topic," I said, waving my hands. "But I want you to think about something, Elizabeth. Looking at all those dirty pictures and videos is fun and all, but pictures and online videos are different from real life. In the end, they're all just images on a screen. When it comes to sexual matters, I always say that all five senses are important. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. So, that stuff you see online, it can only go so far. You understand what I'm saying?"
She nodded. "Yeah... I guess so."
"Good. See, Elizabeth, I want to help you truly explore your sexuality. Not just with words and pictures, but with something more tangible. Something that will allow you to experience the sorts of things you were looking at online, but at a much more intense level."
"What do you mean?" Elizabeth asked, eyes wide.
"Yes, Belinda," James interjected. "Explain yourself. This is all sounding very strange."
I held up my hands. "Relax, James. This may seem unusual, but I assure you that I have the best intentions for your daughter here. But I'm going to need your cooperation to achieve my goals."
"My cooperation?" James repeated. "What exactly do you mean by that?"
"Well, as I said to Elizabeth, seeing naked men and women on the internet is one thing... but there's no substitute for the real thing. Being up close and personal with another human body is one of the most exciting experiences there is, especially when it happens to be someone you love. So, James, what I'm asking of you is quite simple: I want you to take off your clothes, so that Elizabeth can see what she's been craving. Let your daughter get a real taste of what a man's body looks like, right up close and personal."
"What?!" he exclaimed, staring at me in shock. "Belinda, this is ridiculous! I can't do that!"
"Don't worry, it'll be fine," I reassured him. "We're just trying to show Elizabeth that there's nothing to be ashamed of. That enjoying the sight of a naked male body is natural and healthy, and to prepare her for when she ends up having her first sexual encounter with a boy. I mean, wouldn't you rather she be prepared for that, instead of her first time seeing a man's penis be some random creep that she barely knows?"
He shook his head. "This is too much! I can't believe you're suggesting this!"
"Please, Mr. Palmer," I said, looking into his eyes. "You need to TRUST ME here. Trust me to know what's best for your daughter."
He swallowed hard, but like all mortals was unable to resist the compelling power of my voice. "Okay," he said, nodding slowly, looking a bit out-of-sorts as my command sunk in. "I guess... I guess I can do that."
"Good. Now, for the good of your daughter's sexual education... please stand up and take off your clothes."
Standing up from the couch, James undid the buttons on his shirt, then pulled it open, letting it fall to the floor. I cocked my brow when I saw what was hiding underneath. For his age, James was in excellent shape. No Adonis, but also no trace of a beer gut, either. His chest was covered in dark hair, which gave way to a flat stomach and trim waist. If he did end up being been cast in one of those videos Elizabeth so loved, he wouldn't have been out of place at all. Well, at least judging from the waist up... I still had to get a good look at what Mr. Palmer was packing below the belt to be sure.
Elizabeth stared at me, definitely uncomfortable with the situation. "Belinda, this is weird," she said, glancing nervously between her father's hairy chest and my warm eyes. "Why does he have to do this?"
"This is all for you, Elizabeth," I said, smiling. "We need to get you comfortable with the sight of a naked man. It's important."
"But... but it's my dad!" she protested. "I mean, I know it's important, but..."
"Just relax, Elizabeth," I said, smiling. "Don't think of him as your father. Just think of him as any other man. A total stranger, just like those guys in the videos you've been watching. Can you do that?"
Elizabeth gulped, but nodded. "Okay... I think so."
Interesting. I had expected to have to use my hypnotic voice to get her to relax, but apparently, that wasn't necessary. Perhaps Elizabeth was even more of a pervert than I'd thought. Her mention before of the porn video with the incestuous story-line... that might have been a sign that I wouldn't have to try too hard to convince her.
"Alright, Mr. Palmer," I said, turning to the shirtless man. "Now your pants. Take them off."
James hesitated, but slowly unbuttoned his jeans, letting them drop to the floor. Stepping out of them, he stood there in his boxers, looking down at his feet with his face turning beet red.
"And those too," I said, gesturing at his underwear. "We need Elizabeth to see the male body in its most natural state."
He nodded, fumbling with his boxers and pulling them down to join his blue jeans on the floor. He was now completely naked before us, his cock dangling limply between his legs.
"Very good, Mr. Palmer," I said, smiling. "Now, Elizabeth, I want you to take a look at your father's body. Don't be shy. You've seen things like this before in those pictures and videos, after all."
"Yeah," she said, nodding. "But not like this. Not standing right in front of me. And not... not my dad!"
"What did I say, Elizabeth? Just think of him as a naked man. A total stranger, remember?"
She swallowed hard, but nodded. "Okay."
The room was silent, as Elizabeth took in her father's naked form. Her cheeks were red, but as the seconds ticked on I could tell that she was becoming more and more comfortable at the sight of him. I could see her eyes darting around, drinking in every detail of her father's muscular frame. The way she was squirming on the couch might have seemed like anxious fidgeting, but I could tell she was getting turned on by the sight of her father's naked body. Whether she had managed to convince herself that the man in front of her was just an anonymous stranger or not, I couldn't say... but it didn't really matter. My main goal was to get the teenage girl nice and horny, and on that count, I had succeeded.
"Well, Elizabeth," I said, smiling at the girl. "Do you like what you see?"
She blushed, but nodded. "Yeah... I mean, I guess so."
"Give her a little spin, James," I said, gesturing towards her father. "Let her get a good look at every inch of you."
James looked hesitant, but he complied, doing a slow turn in the middle of my office. Elizabeth stared at his bare ass as it came into view, and kept her eyes down at that level as he faced her again, taking a long look at his cock. The girl was clearly starting to enjoy herself, her breathing heavy and her face flushed. Perhaps her classmates hadn't been too far off the mark with that 'Horny Lizzy' nickname. Just one look at her dad's naked body was enough to get the girl aroused, without me having to do anything.
"Good," I said, turning my attention to her father. "Now, James, we need to make sure that Elizabeth doesn't have any surprises the first time she has actual sex with a man." I pointed down to his crotch, his cock still hanging limp. "So, how about you go ahead and get hard for her? Let her see what a man's penis looks like when it's ready for action."
James looked down at his limp cock, then back up at me. "But... I don't think I can..."
"Oh, don't worry," I said, smiling. "As your therapist, I'm more than willing to help you out there. In fact, I'd be happy to get 'hands-on' with you."
Standing up from my chair, I began boldly tugging off my sweater, exposing my big tits to the surprised father and daughter. But by this point, they were both too caught up in the moment to voice any protest. Unhooking my bra, I let it fall to the floor, giving my patients a few moments to enjoy the sight of my firm, round breasts.
"I suppose I should have started with this," I said, taking a step back to give both of them a better view. "It's important for you, Elizabeth, to get used to all types of nudity," I clinically explained, while unzipping my skirt. "After all, you're still discovering your own sexuality at this age. I wouldn't want you to close your mind to any of the vast array of experiences you might have in the future. With men... women... anyone you might encounter. So, I want you to take a good, long look at my body, Elizabeth. And if you start feeling any sort of sexual urges, well... it's nothing to be ashamed of. Embrace those feelings, and let your curiosity guide you to wherever it may lead."
My skirt slid down to my ankles, leaving me wearing just my high-heels and nothing else. Elizabeth stared at me, clearly mesmerized by the sight of my nude body. I couldn't say for sure if it was my alluring demonic aura that had gotten her so hot, or if the teen girl had already fostered a penchant for both men and women before meeting me. Either way, she was clearly enjoying the show.
She wasn't the only one; James was also staring at me, his eyes locked on my breasts. Married he might have been, but there was no mistaking the fact that the man was drinking me in with his eyes. I suppose since his wife had locked out all the porn sites at home, this might be the first time he'd seen a naked woman besides Mrs. Palmer in a long time. And from my scan of his mind for erotic memories, it had been a while since even his wife had let him get a glimpse of her body. Not surprising, then, that he was taking full advantage of this rare opportunity.
Still, despite his obvious arousal, it seemed that these odd circumstances - being naked in front of his daughter and all - were preventing him from getting an erection, even with how goddamn sexy my human guise was. Well, that was where my next move came in.
"Alright, Elizabeth," I said, walking over to stand next to James. "Now focus on your father's penis. I'm going to show you what happens when a man gets aroused. This is an important lesson, so pay attention."
I reached down and grasped James' cock, starting to softly stroke it. James made a quiet sound of surprise, but made no effort to stop me. His dick throbbed in my hand as I ran my fingers up and down the shaft, feeling the thick veins beneath my fingertips. I was certainly having some fantastic luck for my first day. Just like my first two male clients, James was quite well-endowed, with a nice fat dick that I just knew Elizabeth was going to love once she got it inside her.
"Now, see the way his penis is swelling?" I asked Elizabeth as I teased her father's cock, my voice soft and soothing. "That's what happens when a man becomes aroused. Notice how the veins are bulging out? That's because blood is rushing into his penis. It's a sign of sexual excitement."
Elizabeth nodded, watching intently as I continued to gently stroke her father's cock. The young girl's face was flushed, her breathing heavy as she watched me work.
"Now, don't be too surprised if your first sexual partner's penis isn't as big as your dad's," I continued, smiling. "The average male erection is around 5 inches long, and your father's is... well, let's just say that he's quite a bit bigger than that. But remember, the size of a man's penis isn't the most important thing. Many men who aren't as genetically gifted as James here can still make good lovers." I smirked a little as I stroked, giving Elizabeth a saucy wink. "Still... if you can find a man with a big cock like your dad's, you're in for a real treat."
By now, both father and daughter were just about boiling over with lust. If I hadn't been preventing him with my demonic sorcery, James would have already shot a huge load of cum all over my nice carpeting by now. And Elizabeth was positively dripping with sweat, her face flushed and glistening as she stared at her father's rock-hard dick.
"Now, Elizabeth, I don't want to embarrass you," I said, never flagging in my firm strokes of her father's penis. "But it would appear to me that staring at your father's penis has had an effect on you. Have you started to feel... a bit wet down there?"
Elizabeth blushed, but nodded. "Yeah, I think so."
"Well, that's good," I said, smiling. "That means that you're already starting to get aroused. It's nothing to be ashamed of, Elizabeth. This is perfectly normal. In fact, I'd like you to really embrace this feeling, to give yourself over to it completely. You've been so embarrassed by your own sexuality up until now, but I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be aroused. It's normal, natural, and healthy. As a matter of fact... I really think you should explore that arousal. Get in touch with those feelings, if you will."
Elizabeth swallowed hard. "You want me to... to play with myself?"
"Yes," I said, smiling. "And I want you to do it right here, right now. In front of your father. This is a very important step in your sexual education. I want you to learn to trust yourself, and your own sexuality, and also be aware that your father will always be there for you. You should never feel nervous or ashamed to masturbate around him. It's a healthy way to relieve stress, and a great way to bond with your dad. Now, come on... show me what you can do."
Elizabeth took a deep breath, then stood up from the couch. Unfastening her pink jeans, she let them drop to the floor, revealing her white cotton panties. Sitting back on the couch, she cautiously began rubbing her pussy through the fabric. She looked over at her father, then back down at her fingers, then back up at her father.
"That's great. Keep looking at your father, Elizabeth," I said, smiling. "Let him see what you're doing. Look into his eyes while you explore your body."
Elizabeth gulped, but nodded. Her cheeks were bright red, and I could tell she was getting turned on by the sight of her father watching her play with herself. The girl kept rubbing her pussy, a dark spot starting to form on the front of her panties from her wetness.
"That's right, Elizabeth," I said, smiling. "There's nothing strange or shameful about touching yourself like this. It's natural, and healthy. You needn't feel embarrassed, or ashamed. Just listen to what your body is telling you, and follow your instincts. Do whatever feels good."
"Okay, Belinda," Elizabeth breathed. "It does feel good. To touch myself like this." She bit her lip, eyes on my hand stroking James's cock as she rubbed her clit through her cotton panties. "It makes me feel... dirty. Like I'm not supposed to be doing this. But that kinda turns me on too."
I looked at her father. "Doesn't she look beautiful?" I asked James. "Isn't it wonderful how she's able to relax and enjoy herself around you? You should be proud of yourself, James. What you're doing for Elizabeth today is a real sign of love and affection."
James nodded, a slight smile on his face. In my hand, his cock was rock-hard, standing straight out from his body. As I felt it throbbing in my hand, I knew by this point it wasn't my expert handjob skills that were getting him off. He was definitely getting aroused by the sight of his teenage daughter playing with herself.
"Here," I said, reaching out with my free hand to one of my desk drawers. From inside, I retrieved a gleaming metal vibrator, presenting it to Elizabeth. "Many girls your age have something like this they like to use, and I think they're a wonderful tool for you to explore your sexuality with. Go ahead and keep it if you like." I paused and added with a wink, "Just don't let your mother catch you with it!"
Elizabeth took the toy from me, looking at it curiously. "It's... um... how do I use it?"
"Just push that switch on the base, and press it gently against your clit. You'll feel incredible pleasure from the vibrations. Trust me."
Elizabeth blushed, but did as she was told. The device buzzed softly, as Elizabeth began slowly working it back and forth over the crotch of her panties, which were now completely soaked. James watched, a smile on his face, as his daughter began rubbing the vibrator against her pussy.
"Ooh, you're right, Belinda," Elizabeth said, after a few moments of slow, steady use. "This feels really good. It's kinda weird, though... I've never done anything like this before."
"You're doing just fine, Elizabeth," I said, smiling. "Just relax and enjoy yourself. Don't be afraid to explore your own body. And just keep watching me and your father, because we're going to take it to another level. Something right out of your favorite videos."
Before James could protest, I went to my knees in front of him. "Now, Mr. Palmer," I said, taking his cock in my hand again. "Remember: this is all to help your daughter. To make sure she's ready for her first time, I want to show her first-hand what a common sexual encounter looks like. I really appreciate your willingness to participate, and I know it's going to be a wonderful learning experience for Elizabeth."
"Mmm, wha... whatever you say, Dr. Malefas," he said, staring down at me. "You're the... the expert here."
"Mmm hmm. And not just in psychology, I assure you," I said, giving him a wink. "Now, just relax, and let me do the work."
Leaning in, I placed my lips against the head of his dick, then slowly slid my mouth down his shaft. He groaned softly, his eyes closing as he enjoyed the sensation of my warm, wet mouth teasingly sliding down his stiff member. I didn't stop until my nose was pressed against his stomach, the entire length of his thick, hard prick inside my mouth. Then, with a gasp, I pulled off, his cock slipping out of my mouth with a loud pop.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Elizabeth," I said with a sheepish smile. "That's probably a bit too advanced for you right now. Let's try something a little more... tame." With my tongue, I traced a circle around the head of James's dick, then began sucking his tip while stroking his shaft with my hand.
"Oh, yeah..." James moaned, his eyes closed. "That feels great, Belinda. Just like that."
"Mmmm!" I moaned, loudly slurping on his cock. After a minute or so of skillful sucking, I glanced over to see how things were progressing with Elizabeth. By now, the teen had pulled the crotch of her panties aside, baring her hairless pussy to the air. Her legs were spread wide, and she was feverishly pressing the vibrator against her clit, moaning loudly as she watched me suck her father's cock.
"Now, watch this part carefully, Elizabeth," I said, taking a deep breath. "It's important when giving oral sex to not just focus on the penis. Many men derive pleasure from stimulation of their testicles. Here, I'm going to show you what I mean."
I looked up at James, then leaned down and began licking his balls. They were big, firm, and covered in a light fuzz of dark hair. I swirled my tongue around them, then took one in my mouth, rolling it around with my tongue. James moaned loudly, and I felt his cock throbbing in my hand.
"Oh, shit," I heard Elizabeth gasp, the buzzing sound of the vibrator on her clit getting louder as she figured out how to increase the intensity. "This is... so good, Dr. Malefas! Better than any video!"
I smiled, then gave James's balls a final lick before going back to work on his throbbing shaft. Neither of us spoke for a while, but the office was filled with our voices all the same: James's deep, masculine groans, Elizabeth's soft, high-pitched whimpers of pleasure, and my muffled moans as I continued to suck him off.
"God, you're good at this, Belinda," James said, breathing heavily. "You really know how to suck a dick. Wish you could teach my wife a thing or two."
Pulling away from his prick, I looked up at James with a smile. "Maybe someday, Mr. Palmer. But right now, let's focus on your daughter. She certainly looks like she's enjoying herself, isn't she?"
James nodded, a smile on his face as he looked over at Elizabeth on the couch. By now, just rubbing the vibrator against her clit wasn't enough to keep the horny teen aroused. She was now plunging it into her pussy, hand furiously pumping it while watching me suck her father's big dick. Her free hand reached up to one of her budding breasts, squeezing it through her blouse. After a minute or so, she paused in her self-pleasuring long enough to whip the top away, tossing it on the floor and revealing her tits to us. Pinching her nipple between her fingers, she kept the vibrator moving, moaning softly as she rubbed her clit.
"Fuck," James said, looking back down at me. "She's really getting into this. I never imagined my little girl would be so... enthusiastic about sex."
"Yes, well, the situation at home has obviously left her sexually unfulfilled," I said, smiling. "Not being able to satisfy her urges has left her very frustrated, and I think she's finally come to terms with what she craves. Isn't it a wonderful sight, Mr. Palmer? Your daughter finally allowing herself to explore her own sexuality?"
As James looked at Elizabeth again, I felt his cock throbbing in my hand. "Yes... I'm so happy for her," he said, sighing. "It's nice to see her enjoying herself like this."
"Well, if she's enjoying just watching me suck her dad's cock... what do you say we give her a real show?" I asked, slowly rising to my feet while never releasing my grip on his cock. "How would you like to let your daughter watch us fuck? Give her a real education in what happens in the bedroom between a man and a woman."
"Seriously?" James breathed, staring at his daughter. "I... I shouldn't. What if my wife... what if she finds out?"
"Mmm, she won't find out," I said, giving his hard-on a few more strokes. "Remember what I said to Elizabeth: you can consider my office a safe place to explore sexuality. That doesn't just apply to her. It applies to you too. Tell me truthfully, James: you and your wife haven't exactly been tearing things up in the bedroom lately, have you?"
James laughed nervously. "No, not for a while now. I mean, I try, but... you know how it is. She always seems like she has too much on her mind. Or she's tired. You know, the usual."
"Well, then I think this will be good for all of us, James," I said, winking. "You get to work out all your pent-up frustrations, and Elizabeth gets to see what real sex between a man and woman actually looks like. And... well, I definitely get a lot out of it myself. A truly beneficial arrangement for everyone involved."
"Yeah... you're probably right," he sighed, looking back down at Elizabeth. His eyes met hers, and they both smiled at each other. "Fuck, this certainly wasn't what I expected when I came here today."
"I'm a very unconventional therapist," I said, holding his gaze. "And right now, it's my clinical and completely unbiased opinion that, for the good of both you and your daughter, you need to jam that big cock of yours in my pussy and fuck me like a two-dollar whore."
"Well, if that's your professional opinion, I guess I have no choice but to give it to you," he said, grinning. "How do you want it, doc? You like it from behind, or do you prefer missionary?"
"Oh, I'm a very flexible girl," I said, winking. "Whatever way turns you on."
He wasted no time, pushing me onto my knees on the carpeted floor and bending me over. I heard Elizabeth let out a loud gasp as her father pressed his hard dick against my pussy, rubbing it back and forth across my wet slit.
"Oh, yeah!" I moaned, arching my back. "Off to a great start, James! Go on now, show Elizabeth how it's done."
For a moment, James hesitated. "Elizabeth... is this what you want?" he asked. "Do you want to watch me have sex with Dr. Malefas?"
"Yes, Daddy," Elizabeth meekly whispered, watching her father getting ready to push his cock inside me. "I wanna... wanna see you fuck Belinda. It'd be... so hot."
James grinned, his big hands squeezing my ass cheeks as he began forcing his thick shaft into my soaking pussy. "Well, keep your eyes on me, baby," he said to his daughter, "because I'm gonna fuck the shit out of this horny slut."
"Oh, Daddy," Elizabeth whimpered, the sound of her father saying such dirty things turning her on even more than watching him fucking me. "Do it... do it to her, Daddy... oh my God..."
With a groan, James pushed himself inside me, all the way to the hilt. Almost at the same time, Elizabeth and I both let out a loud moan, before James began thrusting, slowly fucking my pussy with his thick, hard dick.
"Oh, shit!" I moaned, feeling every inch of his hard member sliding in and out of me. "Now, Elizabeth, this is what we call 'doggy style'. It's a fairly common position, one that many men enjoy. You do miss out a bit on eye contact with your partner, but it's... it's... oh, fuck!"
James was thrusting faster now, his big hands gripping my ass tightly as he gave it to me good. I felt his balls slap against my thighs, his fingers pressing almost painfully into my flesh. He certainly wasn't being gentle with me, despite this ostensibly being a 'lesson' for his daughter about how sex works. Guess he didn't mind the thought of some random teenage boy ramming his hard dick into Elizabeth like a cheap whore. Or maybe... he was already imagining himself being the one doing the job of taking his little girl's innocence.
Well, 'innocence' in a biological sense. Morals-wise, Elizabeth looked like she was already well past that point. After a few minutes of watching her father's big dick plunging in and out of my pussy, it seemed that sitting on the sidelines wasn't cutting it for the horny teenager. Even I was a little surprised when she suddenly tossed the vibrator aside, scooting down off the couch and crawling across the floor to get closer to us.
"You two are so hot," she said, her voice low and breathy. Leaning back on the carpet, she spread her legs in front of my face, putting her naked cunt right in my face. "Belinda, could you lick my pussy? I'm so turned on by seeing Daddy fucking your brains out."
I waited to see if James was going to react to his daughter's brazen request, but he was too busy pounding away at me to notice what was happening. So I simply smiled at Elizabeth, then leaned down, letting the tip of my tongue run across her pussy lips. Her taste was exquisite... both the youthful juices from her cunt, and the tangy, musky aura of her innocence being corrupted. I savored both with great delight, lapping up as much as I could while James kept on fucking me.
"Mmm, oh, God!" Elizabeth groaned, her fingers running through my hair as she guided my mouth to her most sensitive spots. "That feels so good, Belinda! Lick me... just like that!"
I was happy to oblige, giving the girl a first-hand lesson in the many pleasures of oral sex. With her relative inexperience, it didn't take me long to have her writhing and moaning beneath me, the slender teen thrusting her hips against my face as she came hard. The sound of her climax finally brought James out of his lustful haze, and seeing me eating out his sweet little daughter made him quicken his pace.
"Oh, shit!" he grunted, driving his thick dick into me even harder. Despite his cock being in me, though, his attention was now focused entirely on his naked and horny daughter. "I'm gonna cum, baby! Daddy's gonna cum!"
"Yes, Daddy!" Elizabeth said, desperately snatching back the vibrator from the couch and plunging it back into her pussy. "Do it, cum inside Belinda! This is so hot!"
James let out a loud grunt, then gave me one last, powerful thrust before exploding deep inside me. His thick load spurted into my womb, filling me up completely. I felt his warm seed gush against my cervix, the sensation making me moan loudly.
Elizabeth joined her father in release, getting herself off with the vibrator as she watched him spurt his creamy load deep inside me. "Daddy... Daddy, I'm cumming!" she cried out, her orgasm overtaking her as she squirted her own juices all over the floor. Absorbing the depraved energies from both of them sent me off as well, and for the next minute or so all three of us filled the office with the wicked symphony of our exquisite releases. Thank fuck for those soundproof walls, or the whole city would have probably heard us.
As the last of our spasms subsided, all three of us just lay there on the floor for a moment, catching our breath. Elizabeth was glistening with sweat, a beaming grin on the teen girl's face. She glanced up at her father, then back at me. "That was so awesome! Better than any of the porn videos I've seen!"
James pulled out of me, his cock dripping with cum and my fluids. He got up and went to sit next to Elizabeth on the floor. "Wow, baby, you really got into that," he said, throwing an arm around her shoulders. "Feels weird to admit it, but seeing you get yourself off like that was one of the hottest things I've ever seen."
"Thank you, Daddy," Elizabeth said, giggling. "You looked so amazing fucking Belinda. Better than the guys in those videos. I thought she was gonna pass out when you came in her!" She blushed as she added. "Almost made me a little... um... jealous."
James leaned down to kiss his sweaty, satisfied daughter on the forehead. "Well, glad you enjoyed it, baby," he said, before turning his attention back to me. "Thank you so much, Doctor. This was... wow. This was a lot more fun than I expected. And I think it did Elizabeth a world of good."
"I hope so," I said, grinning as I recovered from my climax. "But before we wrap things up for this appointment, there's another thing that Elizabeth brought up that I think we need to address." Standing up, I settled back into my chair, still naked and covered in sweat. Adjusting my glasses, I went right back into my "therapist" mode. "Those kids at school you were telling me about. What was the nickname they gave you?"
Elizabeth's post-cum glow quickly faded, replaced by a downtrodden look as she remembered the horrible circumstances awaiting her the next day. "'Horny Lizzy,' they call me," she said, looking away from me.
"Well, I think I have a solution to that problem," I offered. "Like you said: telling them to stop isn't going to work. But what if, instead of being insulted by the nickname, you embraced it? Turned it into a positive."
"I don't know..." Elizabeth said, biting her lip. "I mean, how would I do that?"
Holding up a finger, I went over to a closet at the corner of my office. With everything that had just happened, Elizabeth and James both dazed from their mutual climaxes, I figured they wouldn't notice that the folding wooden doors I was sliding open had been a blank section of wall a few seconds ago.
"I think the first step is to change your look up a little, my dear. Let's see, your size is about..." I feigned searching for something, while using my powers to create a new wardrobe from thin air. Once the clothes fully materialized in my hands, I took a moment to look over what I'd come up with: a short red mini skirt, fishnet stockings, and a tight white tank top that was just a few inches of fabric away from being little more than a bra. To complete the ensemble, a pair of black thigh-high boots and a skimpy black set of thong panties.
"Here," I said, holding out the outfit. "Try it on. Let's show those mean boys and girls what you really are."
Elizabeth took the clothes, hesitating before slipping them on. I could see James staring, as his daughter seemed to transform before his eyes. It certainly wasn't the sort of outfit any normal father would allow their teenage daughter to leave the house wearing. The tiny top barely covered Elizabeth's chest, the dark circles of her areolas peeking out over the fabric. And even 'mini' didn't seem like the right word for the short skirt, which only barely reached the lower curve of her ass cheeks. If it weren't for the panties I'd provided, anyone would be able to see the teen's hairless pussy peeking out from under the hem.
"Wow!" James said, smiling as he took in his daughter's new look once she'd finished. "That looks great on you, baby! My little girl looks so grown up and sexy now!"
"Thank you, Daddy," Elizabeth said, blushing and doing a little twirl. "It feels so... naughty to dress like this. But I think I like it."
"Great, we're off to a good sthart. But being 'Horny Lizzy' isn't just about clothes," I said. Reaching into my desk, I pulled out a small makeup kit. "Let's give you a makeover too."
Elizabeth sat down in my chair, looking excited as I began applying some cosmetics to her face, making her up into the perfect slut. Heavy eye shadow, dark red lipstick, and long fake eyelashes made her look like she walked in straight from turning tricks on the street. Slowly but surely, I transformed her from a sweet-looking girl into a teenage sexpot. The words 'jail bait' had been invented for girls like the one I was turning her into.
But I wasn't one to settle for less than perfection. As I applied mascara and lipstick, I also began secretly altering Elizabeth's body with my demonic powers as well. Slowly enough that she wouldn't notice, I gradually increased the size of her breasts, making them bigger and rounder, as well as putting a little extra meat on her ass. Nothing ridiculous, but enough to give her the attractive, sexy figure that genetics had denied her. By the time I was finished with my alterations, the already-tight top hugged her chest like shrink-wrap, and the miniskirt was even less successful at covering her round, firm ass cheeks.
"There, perfect!" I said, looking over my handiwork. "Here, let's capture the new Elizabeth!" I grabbed my phone, snapping a few pictures of Elizabeth in her new slutty attire. "Go ahead, Horny Lizzy! Show everybody what you've got!"
Elizabeth immediately began posing, puckering her bright red lips as she pouted for the camera. Taking hold of her skirt, she lifted it up, exposing her crotch to the camera as she gave a wide grin. As my phone camera flashed, she continued posing, each new stance turning more and more lewd. By the time I snapped the last shot, she was licking the vibrator I'd given her earlier, while pulling her top up with her free hand to show off her new, larger breasts.
"Wow!" James said, awestruck. "Belinda, you did a fantastic job! Look at her! My little girl is such a hottie!"
Elizabeth giggled, blushing as she pulled her top back down. "Thanks, Daddy. What about you, Belinda? You think I look sexy now?"
"Definitely, sweetie!" I cooed, turning my phone around so she could see herself. "You're going to be the talk of the school now! Watch out, here comes Horny Lizzy!"
The teen girl gasped, taking in the slutty images of herself. "Oh, wow! I look so hot! I can't believe that's me!" she said, grinning widely.
"I know, right?" I said, giving her a gentle pat on the ass. "Just wait until those boys see you strutting your stuff. Hell, I bet even the girls are gonna start trying to get their hands on you! There won't be a single person at that school who wouldn't kill to get some of you, darling."
There was a brief look of confusion as Elizabeth looked over her body in the photo. "Wait... have my boobs always been that big?" She reached down, feeling her new chest.
"Sure, honey," I lied. "It's probably just a trick of the light." I gave a short laugh. "You know the old saying: 'the camera always adds ten pounds.' Guess my camera put all those pounds in your tits and ass!"
As Elizabeth felt her breasts - which in addition to being bigger I had made quite a bit more sensitive - a low moan escaped her lips. "Oh, God, I feel so... dirty," she gasped, hands rubbing lewdly over her new tits. With no bra included in my chosen ensemble, her hard nipples were clearly visible through the thin fabric of her top. "So fucking nasty!"
"Well, that's the idea," I said, smiling. "Now, when all your classmates call you 'Horny Lizzy,' you can just thank them. Own it, baby."
Still playing with her tits, Elizabeth stared at me with half-lidded eyes. "Oh, God, I really am. Horny, that is. Oh, fuck, I'm so horny right now!" She suddenly reached down between her legs, rubbing her pussy through the skirt with both hands. "I need... I need some cock, Belinda. I need to get fucked so bad! Fuck, I've never needed anything so badly in my life!"
With a grin, I turned to James, arching my brow as I gestured at his newly-sluttified daughter. "What do you think, James? Your little girl is desperate for some hard cock, and I'm not exactly equipped to help her out. Would you care to volunteer?"
James swallowed hard, not answering at first. He was still naked, though, so I could see his cock begin to rise to the occasion as he looked at his moaning, writhing daughter. Finally, he cleared his throat. "I don't know," he finally said, the last shreds of resistance starting to crumble. "She's my daughter, after all. I mean, I really shouldn't..."
"Why not?" I asked, smirking. "You heard her: the girl is desperate. I don't know about you, but I just can't stand to see a horny young slut like this go without her needs being met. And she's not even my daughter, James. You wouldn't be so cruel as to deny her what she needs so badly right now, would you? What kind of father would you be, to make your little girl suffer like this?"
The poor guy was putty in my hands. I could practically see the wheels turning in his head as he tried to figure out how he could rationalize fucking his own daughter. Finally, he gave a sigh. "Baby, is this really what you want?"
Elizabeth was still playing with her own pussy, her eyes closed and head tilted back, desperate for any attention. "Daddy, please! I need cock so bad. I'm gonna go crazy if I don't get fucked soon."
"Well, this is a place of mental health," I helpfully reminded him. "And as a licensed therapist, I certainly wouldn't want to see any of my patients suffer from some sort of mental breakdown while I'm trying to help them. Bad for business, you know?" Getting serious, I stared intently at James. "So, are you ready to take care of your little girl's needs? Or is this horny little slut going to have to go fuck someone else?"
I'd given the guy the excuse he needed, and he immediately began to nod. " You're right, Doctor," he said, swallowing hard. "If my little girl is this desperate, then I have to do something about it, right? Better it be me who takes care of her needs, instead of some random stranger. I'll do whatever it takes to make my baby happy."
Stroking his cock, James began walking towards his daughter. "All right, baby," he said, a smile slowly creeping across his face. "Don't you worry. Daddy's going to give you exactly what you need."
"Oh, God," Elizabeth moaned, turning around and wiggling her ass in her father's direction. "Daddy, fuck me now! Horny Lizzy needs to cum!"
Reaching under her skirt, James grabbed hold of his daughter's panties, pulling them down her legs. "There we are, sweetie," he said, tossing them aside, no doubt to never be seen again. "Just relax. Daddy's gonna take care of everything."
Panting like a dog, Elizabeth bent over, lewdly presenting her pussy to her father. "Fuck me, Daddy!" she begged. "Please! Horny Lizzy needs your big dick inside her!"
James moved forward, grabbing his daughter's hips and pulling her back against him. With one hard thrust, he buried his thick cock into the teen slut's tight pussy. As his hard shaft entered her, Elizabeth let out a long, loud moan, her eyes rolling back in ecstasy and her tongue lolling out of her mouth. What were the kids calling it these days? 'Ahegao'? Well, whatever it was called, that first moment of her father's huge prick filling her up was making Elizabeth's face screw up with unimaginable pleasure.
"Oh, fuck!" she cried. "That's it, Daddy! It feels so good! Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me!"
"Anything for my princess," James grunted, starting to slowly thrust his hips. He grabbed his daughter's waist with both hands, pulling her back against him as he slammed his stiff pole into her over and over again.
"Faster, Daddy," Elizabeth panted. "Harder! Just like you did with Belinda, Daddy! Fuck me just like that, rough and nasty!"
"You want it rough, baby?" James asked, smiling at his daughter. "You want Daddy to fuck you like the little whore you are? Is that what you want?"
Elizabeth moaned, nodding. "Yes, Daddy! I'm not your innocent princess anymore! I'm Horny Lizzy, and Horny Lizzy wants to be fucked hard!"
"Well, then, Horny Lizzy's going to get exactly what she wants," James said, taking tight hold on her waist before slamming his hips forward. "Horny Lizzy's gonna get fucked good and hard, just like she deserves!"
As James began pounding his daughter's tight little pussy, Elizabeth let out a high-pitched squeal of delight. The office was filled with the rhythmic sounds of their bodies slapping together, punctuated by Elizabeth's excited cries and moans. The horny teen was clearly in heaven as her father's large prick drove in and out of her hot little cunt, filling her up with every thrust.
"Oh, God, Daddy!" Elizabeth cried, her voice strained. "It feels so good... so good to have your cock inside me! Oh, fuck!"
"Fuck, you're such a dirty little slut, aren't you?" James asked, pounding his daughter's pussy even harder. As he pounded her, he brought his palm down on her ass, spanking her cheeks and eliciting another moan from his horny daughter. "I used to think you were this sweet little angel, but now I know better! You're nothing but a filthy little whore, aren't you?"
"Oh, yes, Daddy!" Elizabeth moaned. "You're right! I'm a filthy little whore! I'm Horny Lizzy, and Horny Lizzy loves to be fucked!"
"Yeah, baby," James said, grinning down at his deliriously horny little girl. "When you go back to school, what are you going to do if anyone makes fun of you? What are you going to tell them?"
"Fuck!" Elizabeth cried, her eyes wide. "That they're right about me! That I'm Horny Lizzy, and that I'll do anything! I'll suck all the boys' cocks, lick all the girls' pussies, whatever they want me to do!" Elizabeth was practically babbling in excitement at this point, the utter debasement in her future bringing her more pleasure than she'd ever imagined. "I'll even let them fuck me up the ass if they want! Whatever it takes to make them cum, I'm gonna do it all!"
"Good girl," James said, delivering another smack to his daughter's ass. "You do that, sweetie. Daddy wants to hear all about all the dirty stuff you did at school when you get home. Every single detail. No matter how nasty it gets, I want to hear it all."
Elizabeth nodded rapidly, her eyes glazed over. "Yes, Daddy! I promise, I'm gonna fuck every boy in school! Every last one! And the girls, too! All they have to do is ask, and I'll suck their cocks and eat their pussies and let them fuck me up the ass! Anything they want! I'll do it! I'll do it!"
"That's my Horny Lizzy," James grunted, thrusting harder. "My little girl's gonna be the biggest slut at school!"
"Mmm-hmm," Elizabeth agreed. "And you don't have to worry about my grades anymore, Daddy! Because I'm gonna fuck every teacher in school too! All those old, fat, ugly guys always creeping on the girls... they're all gonna get to fuck me! Every single one!" She added with a giggle. "I'll even call them 'Daddy' while they're doing it!"
"Fucking... yes!" James grunted, his hand squeezing her new, rounder ass. "Perfect, baby! That should keep your mom off your ass for a while, so we can have plenty of time together to fuck each other's brains out!"
"Oh, God, yes!" Elizabeth cried, throwing her head back. "I love you, Daddy! I love you so much! This is the best day of my life!"
"Mine too, sweetie," James said, pumping his hips faster. "I'm so proud of my horny little slut!"
"Wow," I said, grinning at them. "Looks like we've got a real breakthrough on our hands, ladies and gentlemen. I for one can't wait to see what kind of trouble she gets into while she's at school. Hopefully you two will schedule another session and give me all the juicy details!"
"Shit, Doctor," James said, looking down at his daughter, who was panting and moaning loudly as he fucked her. "I don't know what kind of therapy you're trying to do here, but I gotta tell ya... I'm loving it!"
"Well, my methods may be a little unorthodox," I replied, "but I'd say this is pretty conclusive evidence that you're both getting your money's worth."
"That's one way to put it," James said, laughing. "Shit, can't believe I'm fucking my own daughter like this, right in front of you!"
"You're not just fucking her," I said, giving him a knowing smile. "You're helping her fulfill her true desires. To be treated like a whore. To be fucked hard by an older man, just like in those videos she likes so much. Like any good father, you're doing everything you can to make your little girl happy. I'm so proud of both of you."
Elizabeth moaned, interrupting our conversation. "I'm gonna cum, Daddy!" she cried, biting her lip. "I'm gonna cum on your big, fat cock! I'm gonna cum so hard!" With a loud cry, she began to shake as her orgasm washed over her. James kept fucking her, driving her from one climax straight into another, his thick rod sending his daughter to insane new heights of wicked pleasure.
"Oh, fuck, Daddy!" Elizabeth cried, her voice strained. "You're making me cum again! It feels like my whole body's coming apart! Oh, God, it feels so good! So fucking good!"
James slowed his thrusts, eventually pulling out and pushing his daughter away. As she stared at him, surprised, a sneering smile came to James's face. "On your knees, slut," he ordered. "Daddy's gonna cum all over your pretty face."
An eager look came to Elizabeth's face, and she immediately dropped to her knees, eyes staring up at her father's hard-on. "Yes, Daddy," she said, bouncing on the floor and looking like a child on Christmas morning, eagerly waiting for her most coveted gift. "Please, please cum on my face! Make Horny Lizzy look like a real slut!"
"That's my girl," James said, stroking his cock. "Get ready, baby. Daddy's gonna give you what you what. He's gonna cover your pretty face with his cum."
Elizabeth opened her mouth wide, tongue out and ready to catch as much of her father's seed as possible. After a few more strokes, James began to shoot his load, spurting ropes of sticky white jizz over his daughter's face. A girlish squeal came out of her with each shot, her eyes rolling back as she got lost in the throes of her own pleasure. I could see her shuddering, the feeling of cum all over her face pushing her to yet another orgasm.
"Shit, fuck," James said, still stroking his shaft. No doubt he had a lot of cum saved up for his little girl's face, considering how frigid his wife was. "That's it, baby... take it all! Take Daddy's hot cum all over your pretty face!" After a few more spurts, the last one landing on Elizabeth's forehead, James finally seemed satisfied.
"Mmm," Horny Lizzy moaned once her father had completely drained his load across her face, licking her lips in delight. "Delicious. You taste so good, Daddy!"
"Fuck!" James groaned, stepping back and looking down at his daughter. "Look at you, baby! You're so fucking filthy!"
Horny Lizzy moaned, rubbing her hands over her cum-streaked face. "Yes, Daddy! So filthy! I'm Horny Lizzy, and I love being a dirty slut!" Hungrily, she licked her fingers, tasting her father's cum. "Mmm, I can't wait to do this with all the boys at school! Horny Lizzy loves swallowing cum!"
"Shit, that was incredible," James said, breathing like he'd just run a marathon. "I've never shot that much before!"
Horny Lizzy grinned, obviously proud of herself. "Not even with Mom, Daddy?" she tauntingly asked.
James flushed, shaking his head. "Definitely not, baby. Your mom's such a boring fuck. Never wants to try anything new. And these days, seems like she barely knows my dick's there anymore."
"Ooh, but now I do," Horny Lizzy said, leaning her forward to lick the last drops of cum off the head of her father's cock before standing up straight. "Daddy's cock is so fucking good! So big and hard, just like I like it! Whenever you want, Daddy, Horny Lizzy will be ready to fuck!"
Elizabeth's transformation into Horny Lizzy had been complete. Not only did she look like a cum-starved slut, but her personality had changed as well. She wore a dumb smile on her face, her dour mood now replaced by one of brainless, giddy excitement. No doubt she was going to need to fuck her teachers to keep her grades up, considering all her brainpower was now focused entirely on finding the next person to fuck. Whatever plans Elizabeth had had for her future, she no longer cared about them. Horny Lizzy didn't care about anything except satisfying her lustful urges, the depths of which were just beginning to reveal themselves.
James smiled, nodding at his grinning slut of a daughter. "What a good girl you are," he said, stroking her hair. "My perfect little Horny Lizzy." Grabbing her tightly, he pulled her close, kissing her roughly on the lips.
Horny Lizzy moaned, pressing her bare pussy against her father's thigh as the two of them made out. Even after cumming multiple times already, she was humping his leg like a wild animal, her body still hot and needy for more. I almost felt sorry for James. Satisfying Horny Lizzy's insatiable lusts was going to be a full-time job.
"Mmm, Daddy," Horny Lizzy cooed after the kiss ended, running her hands over his chest before grabbing his cock. "You're so hard right now. I bet you could fuck me again if you wanted to."
"I could, baby," James said, smiling softly. "But I think we should save that for later. Besides, I'm pretty sure our appointment is almost over," he looked over at me for confirmation.
"Well, you two are my last clients of the day, actually," I helpfully pointed out. "No extra charge if you two want to use my office for a little more... family bonding time."
"Oh, God, please!" Horny Lizzy moaned, her eyes glazed over. "More, Daddy! Horny Lizzy needs more cock!"
"Much as I'd love to, baby, your mom is probably going to wonder where we are," James said, winking at me. "But if you want to, on the way home I'll let you suck me off."
Horny Lizzy grinned, nodding eagerly. "Ooh, blowing Daddy on the drive home! That's so hot! I'm gonna make you cum all over my face again! I hope somebody sees me, Daddy! I want them to see Horny Lizzy sucking Daddy's big, fat dick!"
"Well, for now, you two should probably get cleaned up in my bathroom over there," I said, pointing to the now well-trafficked door in the corner. "My secretary isn't aware of my... unique therapy methods, so you probably should wash all that cum off your face before you leave." As they started to move, I cleared my throat, pointing to the crumpled piles of clothes by the couch. "Oh, and Horny Lizzy should probably put her old outfit back on, at least for now."
"Aw, those clothes are so boring! Horny Lizzy likes looking sexy, not like a loser," the sex-crazed teen complained, before looking back at James. "Daddy, can I wear the clothes Belinda gave me to school tomorrow? I want everybody to see my body and how big a slut I am now!"
"I don't see why not," James said, "Nothing would make me happier than to have everyone know you're my little whore. Just be sure not to let your mother see them."
"You bet. Ooh, I have an idea, Daddy!" Horny Lizzy squealed, her eyes wide in excitement. "Can you take me shopping this weekend for some more clothes? Stuff that's even sluttier than my new outfit?"
"Of course, baby," James said, stroking his daughter's hair. "Whatever my little girl wants."
"Oh, thank you, Daddy!" Horny Lizzy said, giving his cock another squeeze. "I'll model them all for you, and then maybe we can go to the back together and you can fuck me in the fitting room! I'll be really loud, too, so everyone will know what we're doing!"
"Fuck, yeah, we'll make sure the whole store hears me fucking my horny little slut," James agreed, smiling. "Be sure to call me 'daddy' the whole time, too, so they all know it's your daddy's dick making you cum."
Hmm, that might be a problem. Especially with Detective Vella sniffing around my practice, I couldn't have my patients going around the city fucking each other in wild abandon. Of course, I certainly wasn't going to caution them to stop, but it would probably be best if I took some precautions.
While the two discussed all the public shenanigans they planned to get up to, I surreptitiously cast a small spell on the pair. Just a minor aura of forgetfulness, one which would ensure that any mortals who happened to witness their lewd behavior wouldn't remember it once they stopped paying attention for more than a few seconds. Should ensure that there would be no pesky calls to the mortal authorities, but would still allow Horny Lizzy and her daddy an audience for all their filthy activities. Belinda Malefas always went the extra mile to ensure that her clients got everything they wanted, after all.
"You're so naughty, Daddy," Horny Lizzy giggled. "I guess that's where I get it from. Definitely not from Mom! Bet she'd never let you fuck her out in public like that."
"Ha, ha," James said, shaking his head. "Not likely. Not like you and I are gonna be doing, right?"
"Mmm, Daddy!" Horny Lizzy moaned, squeezing his hard-on again. "Anywhere you want to fuck me, Daddy! Anywhere at all! We're gonna have so much fun!"
James smiled, kissing his daughter on the forehead. "Then let's go clean up and get out of here, huh? I can't wait to feel that mouth of yours around my cock on the way home."
"Yes, Daddy!" Horny Lizzy said, smiling. "I promise, I'll make you cum so hard!"
I watched the two of them head for the shower, the taste of their sexual energy still fresh inside my accursed flesh. To think, this was the end of my first day as a family therapist, and I'd already feasted on three delectably incestuous couplings. And I had dozens of appointments lined up for the foreseeable future.
It seemed that my new feeding method was going to be a huge success.
Chapter 8: Employee Relations - 1
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Once Horny Lizzy and her happy daddy were successfully ushered out of my office, I strolled out to the waiting room with a bounce in my step. Nothing felt better for a succubus like me than a marathon feeding session like today. As I headed out into the waiting room, Janice was getting ready to leave, grabbing her purse and making her way towards the door.
"So, did you enjoy your first day?" I asked, stopping her in her tracks.
Janice looked nervous, glancing over at the door where Horny Lizzy and her father had left. "It was... different," she said. "Have to admit, I'm still a little freaked about that detective showing up."
"Well, don't worry about it," I said, reaching out and touching her hand. "Just a routine visit, nothing to be concerned about."
Janice frowned, looking down at my hand on hers. "Um, okay," she said hesitantly, cautiously pulling her hand away. "Is everything going alright with you, Dr. Malefas? I mean, as far as with your appointments today?"
"Oh, yes, very well," I assured her. "We had some real breakthroughs, and I think all my patients learned to see their family members in a whole new light."
Janice smiled, nodding. "That's good to hear, Dr. Malefas," she said. "Everybody did seem really happy as they were leaving. Although... it's weird."
"What's weird?"
"They all rushed out so fast, is all. All three sets of clients, I tried to call them back to schedule another appointment, but all of them said they had somewhere to be and left before I could book them for next time," she said. "I mean, they all looked really happy with the progress they'd made, so I don't know why they wouldn't stick around to set up their next appointment."
I laughed. "Yes, that's something you'll have to get used to, Janice. My therapy methods are a little... well, you might call them 'loose.' I'm not the type of doctor that's going to have regular appointments for each patient. I always tell them, 'If you ever to discuss anything further, just give me a call and we can fit you in as soon as possible.' But if they feel like they got enough out of just one session, then I'm happy to let them go."
"I guess that makes sense," Janice said. "Just hope they don't all think they're cured now and never come back! Wouldn't be good for business, you know?" she let out an uneasy giggle.
"Not to worry," I assured her. "The whole point of my practice is to help people overcome their problems, not create more of them just to make a profit. And besides, it's not like the world is ever going to run out of dysfunctional families needing therapy. You should know, after all."
Janice looked confused. "Wait, what are you..."
"I really need to thank you for that, by the way. I've never been great at managing my calendar, so great job getting all those appointments scheduled and organized for me."
"Oh, your calendar, right," Janice said, looking strangely relieved. "Not a problem, Dr. Malefas. That's why you hired me, after all. Anyway, glad to hear that the first day went well. See you tomorrow, doctor!"
I moved to the side, blocking her path to the door. "Actually, Janice, if you don't have anything else to do tonight, there's a nice little bar just down the street. Care to join me? You know, have a few drinks to celebrate the first day of my new practice?"
"Um, sure, I guess," Janice said, still looking a little uncomfortable. "But, uh, I don't really drink much. I mean, not that I don't have drinks ever, but... well, I'm kind of a lightweight."
"Well, I'm sure you'll be fine," I said, smiling. "I'll use my expert psychological insight to monitor your behavior, and make sure you don't overdo it. You can trust me, I'm a professional."
"Oh, okay," Janice said, nodding. "Maybe just a few?"
"Sounds perfect, Janice! Let's go!"
The bar was pretty crowded when we arrived, people just getting off work and wanting to unwind after a long day. Eventually we found a small table in the corner that wasn't being used. Waving down a server, I ordered a couple beers. As a succubus, my body's only need being to feed off human carnality, I didn't get a lot out of drinking alcohol. But it wasn't the booze I had come here for; it was the chance to get acquainted with my new secretary. Unlike my patients, the quick little morsels I devoured in my office, Janice would be a long-term project of mine. Like a gourmet meal compared to a bag of potato chips: something to savor and enjoy for as long as possible.
Our drinks arrived, and I thanked the server. "Is there anything else I can get you?" she asked, a hint of flirtatiousness in her voice.
"No, that'll be all for now," I said, raising my bottle to her. As she turned to leave, I caught her putting a slip of paper on the table. No surprise, when I flipped it over, I saw she had written her phone number on it. I smiled, catching the server glancing over her shoulder and sending a wink my way before she went back to the bar.
Not bad. Wonder how close she was to her immediate family. If things got quiet in the office and I needed to do some after-hours feeding, she could be getting a lot closer to them in the near future.
Janice noticed what had happened and looked at me curiously. "Did... did she just..."
I nodded. "Happens all the time. Must be my irresistible charm." With a smirk, I slid the piece of paper into my sweater, right between my breasts. Janice's eyes followed my motion and then, realizing where she was now staring, quickly averted her eyes.
"Sorry, Doctor," she said, taking a small sip from her beer. "Guess I'm still kinda new to this whole city life thing. Like they say, you can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the girl."
"Ah, yes," I said, smiling. "You mentioned that back during the interview. You're originally from a small town in Alabama, right?"
"Yeah, that's right. Cross Plains, about an hour south of Montgomery. My dad owns a small farm there, grows mostly corn and soybeans. Of course, with all the big corporate farms moving in, it's not what it used to be. Mom ended up getting a job as a teacher's assistant at the local high school to help make ends meet, but things are still pretty tough out there. The economy isn't exactly booming."
"It certainly doesn't seem that way," I agreed. "Guess that's why you set off for the big city. Looking for a better life."
"You could say that. I try to send a few dollars home every month, though. That's why I wanted this job so badly, to help support my family." A brief smile came to her face. "Probably the last thing I should say to my boss, but... you pay way more than any of the other secretary jobs I applied for."
"I believe in rewarding hard work," I said, smiling. "And I can afford to pay more. Let's just say the Malefas family has resources to spare, and leave it at that."
Yes, for a demon like me, money wasn't really an issue. Whenever my pockets were feeling light, inevitably a few affluent men and women in my general area would find themselves experiencing a night of unimaginable pleasure, while gladly offering their one-night stand free reign with their bank account. Only to find the next morning that they had no memory of our time together, or why they withdrew so much money.
"So, any brother or sisters?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. I certainly hoped so. Corrupting my secretary would be even sweeter if there were brothers or sisters I could draw into my sinful web.
"A younger sister," Janice said, shaking her head. "She's in college now, about an hour or so from here. It's... kind of a personal matter, but she's a bit of a wild child. I don't know if I can really talk about it, Dr. Malefas."
"That's okay," I assured her. "Let me guess, though: little sis got away from home, went off to college, and decided she was into girls instead of boys?"
Janice took a long sip of her beer, looking down at the table. "I suppose it's a pretty common story," she said softly. "Mom and Dad don't approve, of course. They want to believe it's just your typical rebellious phase, that she'll grow out of it. But even when she was younger, Dakota never really seemed to care much for boys. I try my best to play the mediator, make our parents realize that this isn't something Dakota just woke up one day and suddenly decided to do. But you know how it is. I'm just afraid that if they can't get over their old-fashioned ways, they're going to drive her away for good eventually."
"Tough situation," I said, nodding. "Well, if you manage to get all of them here in the city, I'll be happy to put my psychological skills to use and help you sort through some of your family's problems."
Already I was working the various angles in my mind: maybe Mom ends up with her tongue deep in her lesbian daughter's pussy, while Daddy goes to town on my sweet secretary's tight little asshole. The possibilities were endless!
"You're so nice, Dr. Malefas," Janice said, smiling. "But I doubt I'd ever convince my parents to see a therapist. Heck, it's hard enough to get them to leave the farm, let alone come all the way here for a therapy session. They're already upset with me and Dakota for moving so far away from home."
A pity. I suppose I'd have to find another strategy to corrupt this lovely young woman. "Well, let's drop that painful topic for now," I said, taking a sip of my beer. "What about your love life? Any boyfriends or girlfriends?"
"Um... no, not really," Janice said, frowning. "I mean, I've been out of work for a while, spent most of my free time the past few months sending out resumes. Not a lot of time to meet anyone."
"Ah, but now that you're gainfully employed, you'll be able to take a little more time to yourself," I said. "Maybe find someone special to share your bed with?"
I just loved the way the talk of sex made the poor unsuspecting woman tighten up in her seat. It was going to be so satisfying, slowly turning up the heat on her libido over the next few weeks or months, however long I decided to draw it out before finally letting her give in to temptation.
"Dr. Malefas, I'm sorry, but I'm not really comfortable talking about that kind of stuff," she said, glancing around the room nervously. "I mean, I know you're a psychologist and probably have people telling you all the time about their personal lives, but I don't think I should..."
"Oh, it's okay, Janice," I assured her. "I apologize for bringing it up. See, this is why I wanted to have drinks with you tonight. Establish boundaries, make sure we're on the same page. Hopefully we'll be working together for a while, so I want to make sure we get along well."
"Of course," she said, smiling. "Sorry if I sounded rude. I'm glad we're getting the chance to talk, just... not about that."
"Not a problem," I assured her. "It's important to establish ground rules right away. Glad we worked that out. Of course, if you ever wanted to TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE, I'd be more than happy to lend you an ear."
Janice looked at me, blinking. My suggestion was worming its way into her brain, forcing her to consider the possibility of sharing something so personal. The reluctance faded from her face as she smiled. "Well, I guess maybe I could tell you a little bit," she said, taking a sip of her beer. "It's just... I guess I'm kinda boring when it comes to the bedroom. I've only really had sex with three guys in my life. And the last guy was..."
Her defenses were coming back up. That wouldn't do at all. "Go ahead, Janice. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LAST BOYFRIEND."
She looked down at her bottle, swirling the amber liquid around. "Okay, well... he was a real jerk," she said. "I mean, he wasn't mean to me, didn't hit me or anything crazy like that. But he was always wanting me to try new things, stuff in the bedroom that I never really felt comfortable with. He pushed me into doing stuff like bondage, role-playing, and... well, one night he finally took it too far."
"Really? What did he do?" I asked, leaning forward eagerly.
Of course, with my ability to access any of her memories that involved sex, I knew the details already. But this wasn't about that, it was about getting Janice to open up and talk about it. To make her trust me, see me as her friend and confidant. It would make turning her into my submissive slut so much easier in the end.
"Well, one night we were in the bedroom. Doing it... um..." she lowered her voice, barely able to be heard over the background noise of the bar. "...doggy-style, and out of nowhere he... um... he put it in my butt."
I winced in sympathy. "Definitely not something a guy should do without asking first," I said. "Especially not your first time." I gave her a coy smile. "I'm assuming it was your first anal experience?"
"Yes," she said, nodding. "He'd asked me to try it a couple times, but I always said no. I thought he'd given up, but that night he just... he forced it." She shook her head. "I should have stopped him, but I just... I let it happen. Once he was done, though, I let him have it. Told him exactly how I felt, not just about what he did that night, but all the other crap he'd pressured me into."
"Sounds like something he needed to hear," I said, grinning. "But I'm guessing he didn't take it well?"
Janice shook her head. "He started whining and saying how he just wanted me to try new things. That I was too 'boring' in bed and that I needed to 'loosen up'. Basically, the usual excuses. I told him that if he couldn't respect my limits then maybe it was time to call it quits."
"Bravo," I said, clapping my hands. "It sounds like you handled yourself quite well."
"Thank you," Janice said, smiling. "Well, once I made it clear that it was over, he showed me his true colors. Called me a 'frigid bitch', even admitted that he was screwing around behind my back with some other girl. Apparently that was my fault, though, because I wasn't adventurous enough in bed. So, yeah. Not exactly a 'let's stay friends' kind of breakup."
"Awful, just awful," I said, shaking my head. "But you did the right thing by cutting him loose. You don't need a guy who won't respect your boundaries. I'm sure there are plenty of nice men out there for you."
Janice nodded. "Yeah, I suppose so. But even without the job hunt to worry about anymore... not sure I'm ready to get into another relationship anytime soon. After that guy, I don't think I'd trust anyone with my body for a while."
"Well, I can understand that," I said, taking another sip of my beer. "Thanks for talking to me tonight, Janice, and for being so open. If you ever want to talk about anything else, I'm here."
She smiled at me. "You're so sweet, Dr. Malefas. It's funny, I haven't told anyone about what happened with Nate before tonight. Not even my sister, and we talk about everything. You're just so easy to talk to." A low laugh. "Guess that's why you got into psychology, huh?"
I gave her a wink. "Well, that, and it's an excellent way to feed my endless hunger for the sexual energy of humans."
Janice blinked. "For what? What did you..."
"FORGET WHAT I JUST SAID."
Glancing around in confusion, Janice shook her head. "Huh? What was I just saying? Maybe I've had too much to drink already…"
"No, you're fine. You were just saying I'm easy to talk to," I reminded her. "Which... probably that's why I got into psychology."
"Right," Janice said with a quick laugh. "Hey, so I probably don't need to say this, but please don't tell anyone about any of that stuff with Nate, Dr. Malefas."
"On one condition," I said. "Enough with the 'Dr. Malefas' stuff. You don't need to be so formal. Call me Belinda."
"Okay, Belinda," she said, smiling bashfully. "God, I've been talking your ear off, haven't I? I do that all the time, I'm so sorry."
"Don't apologize. I'm quite used to listening to people. After all, that's what I do for a living."
"That's true," Janice said, nodding. "So, uh... what about you? Do you have someone special in your life?"
"Ah, no," I said. "I've never been one for committed relationships. Let's just say that my upbringing was... well, quite different from a farm in rural Alabama. From when I was young, my family always expressed to me how sex wasn't something to be ashamed of. That it was perfectly natural and healthy. As long as you were careful about things like pregnancy and STDs, they said sex was pretty much harmless fun. And let me tell you, Janice: once I got old enough, I wasted no time having a whole lot of that fun."
This brought a quick giggle from Janice. "If my parents heard you say that, they'd freak out. When I was growing up, even being alone with a boy was strictly forbidden."
"Well, I'm not going to say I understand how they feel, but anyone raising a child has to decide what's best for them," I said. "As for me, I spent my younger years enjoying myself thoroughly. I had dozens of lovers, both male and female. Honestly, I can't even conceive of being one of those types who waits until marriage before even touching another person. To miss out on so many wonderful experiences..."
I caught a glint of something in Janice's eyes. Perhaps a bit of jealousy at my sexual freedom. "I suppose I wouldn't mind... well, maybe trying some of that stuff out once in a while," she said. "Being a little bit more adventurous in the bedroom, I mean. Maybe if Nate had been less pushy about it, I might have had more fun with some of the stuff he wanted me to do. But he wanted so many things, so fast, and I just wasn't ready for that much..."
"Exactly, that's the crux of it," I said, nodding. "It's all about consent and communication. In any intimate relationship, you must be able to communicate your desires clearly, openly, and without judgment. Otherwise, you end up with a situation like what happened between you and Nate."
I could see Janice working herself up to something. Finally, she gave in and said it out. "When Nate was... you know, doing me in the butt... at first I actually enjoyed it. It felt good, really good. If he had asked me first, and hadn't been so rough about it, I might have let him do it again."
"Nothing to be ashamed of. If done right, anal sex can be a wonderful thing," I assured her. "If you ever need pointers, I've been on both sides of the equation."
Janice laughed nervously. "Both sides? You mean you...?"
"Of course. In fact, I quite enjoy 'topping' a man, as it's known. Being penetrated anally can actually be more pleasurable for a man than for a woman, due to stimulation of the prostate gland. A lot of men can be a bit hesitant to let a woman take charge in bed like that, but once they experience it, they'll never go back." I paused, and then leaned in to whisper, "Especially the way I do it."
"Oh, wow," Janice said, a grin spreading across her face. "I can't believe my boss is telling me about all this. You're definitely not your typical family therapist."
I gave her a wink. "Oh, you'd be surprised. I could tell you some stories from my college days that would make a porn star blush. You haven't lived until you've had three men all cumming inside you at once. It's like a whole different world of pleasure."
The woman's eyes went wide. "You... certainly aren't anything like I expected, Dr. Malefas... I mean, Belinda."
"Oh, I'm full of surprises," I said. "We haven't even scratched the surface."
Chapter 9: Employee Relations - 2
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Unfortunately for Janice - or fortunately, depends on your perspective – I had a special surprise planned for her that night. And just like Nate, I didn't intend to ask permission first.
After a few more beers, we parted ways outside of the bar. Making sure she was out of sight, I ducked into an alleyway and put my magic to work. In a puff of black smoke, I let my human guise slip away. My eyes glowed a dark purple as my true form emerged from the shadows. Sighing in relief, I let my wings unfurl from behind my shoulders. If any mortals happened to glance into the alley, they wouldn't have seen a woman standing there, but a gorgeous winged demon. A succubus.
Much as I would have loved to give the people of this city a good look at my hellish beauty, tonight called for a bit more discretion. Closing my eyes for a moment, I cast a spectral incantation over my body. My sensual image faded from sight, the power of my magic not only rendering me invisible to mortal eyes, but also completely incorporeal. Any physical contact with me would result in nothing more than a brief tingle on the skin, and a sudden mental image of your most shameful and depraved sexual fantasy.
Extending my wings with a blissful sigh, I took to the air, traveling in the direction I'd seen Janice walking. She hadn't gotten far, only a couple blocks down the road. Guess she must have lived within walking distance of the office, no sign of her getting into a car or pulling out her phone to call up a rideshare app. I hovered above her, silently and invisibly, the poor thing having no idea that she was going to have company when she got home.
As she walked, Janice darted her eyes around, scanning for any signs of danger. When a couple of drunk guys across the street started making lewd comments in her direction, I could see her tense up slightly. Hugging herself, she kept moving forward, quicker now.
In truth, she had nothing to worry about, at least from those inebriated dullards. I had big plans for my nervous little secretary tonight, plans that didn't involve her getting held up and potentially raped by random strangers. If those two idiots even looked like they were coming after her, I would put a stop to that quite quickly. Just because I was a demon of lust didn't mean I couldn't bring some of the other deadly sins to bear when the situation called for it. If I had to rank them, #2 on my list would most definitely be wrath. And those humans would be in for a very rude awakening if I decided to unleash it upon them.
No, nobody was going to touch Janice tonight. Nobody human, at least.
In the end, once she was away from the cat callers, my secretary's walk back home was uneventful. After a few blocks, I saw her head up a short flight of stairs into an apartment building. Not a particularly nice place, the concrete walls cracked and decorated with graffiti. I suppose she was saving that extra rent money to send to her parents. Such a kind soul, my dear Janice. I'd almost feel bad about what I was about to do, if succubi had the capacity for empathy.
Hovering in place outside the building, I watched the windows of each unit, waiting for one of the darkened apartments to spark to life. A few minutes later, a set of windows on the third floor lit up. Flying up close to the occupied apartment, I drifted through the illuminated window, entering Janice's apartment as silent as a ghost.
The place was what I would have expected for a previously-unemployed single woman in the big city: cramped, sparsely furnished, and barely fit for a human to live in. Still, Janice had tried her best to make it comfortable. Little touches like flowers in a vase, a small incense burner, and some artfully arranged knickknacks showed Janice's attempts to make the best of a difficult situation.
On one table, I spotted a recent photo of Janice with a younger woman, one who looked a little like my secretary except with brown hair instead of blonde, worn short. I guessed that must have been Dakota. Not bad. I was already imagining the two sisters with their heads between each other's legs, licking and sucking each other's pussies, while I decided which of them to violate next.
"Hey, there, Tilly," I heard Janice call out from the apartment door, as she laid her purse down on a nearby countertop. For a moment I wondered if she had lied about her current dry spell, and she was hiding a girlfriend in the apartment. But then I saw a ball of fur padding up to her, tail swaying behind it.
Of course, she had a cat. It was practically standard issue for a lonely young woman in the big city. Tilly the cat rubbed happily against her owner's leg, purring loudly. "Aw, did you miss me, sweetie?" Janice cooed, scooping up the cat. "I've missed you too, baby."
As I moved deeper into the apartment, drifting closer to Janice, the furry creature turned to stare right at me, letting out a frightened hiss.
"Ow!" Janice let out a yelp as the cat struggled its way free of her arms, giving her a scratch across her skin in the process. She watched in confusion as Tilly scampered through a door and out of sight. "What the hell? What's wrong with you, Tilly?" she asked, rubbing at the red line where Tilly's claw had dug into her arm. "You keep that up, I know a kitty who isn't getting any treats tonight."
Shaking her head, Janice headed into her small kitchenette, pulling open a cabinet and grabbing a can of tuna-flavored cat food. "Well, when you're done being a mean little bitch, your food's out here," she called out to the frightened feline. She placed the can on the floor before tending to her own empty stomach.
Janice certainly wasn't blowing the high salary I was paying her on filet mignon or caviar, dining that night on quite the gourmet feast of a frozen TV dinner. Heading back into the living room area of the small apartment, she grabbed a remote and flipped on the television before slumping down onto her couch.
I watched as Janice went about her lonely evening, picking away at the food while her television droned on in the background. She ate quickly and then tossed the container into the trash, before flopping back down on the couch and turning on some sitcom. Must have been utterly compelling television, since she was browsing on her phone while it played.
It still mystified me after all these centuries: how can these mortals stand such mundane, uninteresting lives? Was I "evil" for re-directing their minds towards something more exciting? I thought about the three sets of clients I'd seen today, no doubt back at home right now fucking like wild beasts. I'm sure if I offered them the chance to go back to their normal lives, to never feel such pleasure again, they would rather die than return to such a boring state of existence.
The tedium was interrupted by the ring of Janice's phone in her hand. She answered it, already smiling before she said a word. "Hey," she replied. "Yeah, just got home from work. My boss wanted to take me out for a drink to celebrate her first day of business, and you know how it is. Boss says we're getting a drink after work, you don't turn her down if you value your job." Silence for a moment. "No, I'm just kidding. Belinda's actually really cool. A little... well, open about her personal life, but otherwise, I think I'm going to enjoy working with her." She laughed. "Yeah, definitely. What about you? How are things going with that girl in your history class? What was her name, Jenny?"
I smiled. Janice's lesbian co-ed sister, obviously. Wonder if she'd be paying Janice a visit anytime soon. I would relish the opportunity to make the two sisters "realize" that they've always wanted nothing more than to strip each other down and go tongue-deep in each other's pussies.
Janice let out a gasp. "Oh, shit, that's awful. Well, screw her, then! You deserve someone better than that." Another pause. "No, it's fine. You can talk to me about anything, Koti. I promise, Mom and Dad won't hear about this."
The next pause was long, and whatever Dakota was saying seemed to bring a change to Janice's face. "Koti, what have we said?" she said, her tone suddenly stern. "What happened was an accident, that's all it was. You have to put it behind you." Pause, Janice starting to fidget. "Koti, stop. If you keep getting worked up like this, somebody might notice. And that might lead to people asking a lot of questions, you know what I mean? So just breathe, okay? Everything will be alright, as long as you don't start acting weird or something." Another pause. "That's not true, Koti, and you know it. What happened... it wasn't your fault. Just remember that, and everything will be fine."
Interesting. Seemed there was some sort of secret between the two sisters. Perhaps there was a connection to that strange tension I'd seen in my secretary when Detective Vella had paid us a visit. Whatever it was, my attempts to probe Janice's mind for more information were coming up empty. So the topic definitely wasn't a steamy, shameful interlude between the two sisters, or anything otherwise sexual in nature. Therefore, it interested me about as much as watching paint dry in a beige room.
"Alright, that's good," Janice said, her mood brightening. "If you ever need to talk to me about anything, just call me, any time. Or stop by this weekend, I'll even pay for the Uber if you can take a break to visit. Just... just try and relax, okay? Focus on your studies and make sure to keep your grades up." More silence, then a cackling laugh. "Oh, shut up, I do not sound like Mom! Just want the best for my little sister, that's all. Oh, and forget about Jenny. That bitch doesn't deserve you." Pause. "Yeah, absolutely. Give me a call any time. Okay, bye." She hung up the phone, letting out a sigh of relief.
On a normal evening, that would probably be the highlight of my secretary's evening, as she got back to browsing on her phone and listening to whatever boring comedy show was on the TV. But tonight was anything but normal, and it was time for me to get things moving. Floating across the living room to hover in front of Janice, I wiggled my finger in her direction. Almost immediately, the young woman let out a loud yawn.
"Jeez, this early and already I'm exhausted," she said, stretching her arms above her head. "Shit, I'm turning into such a boring old lady."
I watched in satisfaction as Janice turned off the TV, drug herself up off the couch and went to her bedroom. She shut the door behind her, but that didn't stop me from drifting right through it. I entered the bedroom just in time to see Janice starting to strip off her clothes for the evening.
"Wonder what Belinda is up to right now," I heard her muttering as she opened the buttons on her blouse. "Probably hooking up with that girl from the bar, or some other guy she picked up. Meanwhile I'm home, alone, already hitting the sack. That's Janice Lightman for you: the excitement just never ends. Or starts." As she undressed, she looked at the bed, her furry companion no doubt quivering underneath. "Tilly, you wouldn't believe some of the stuff my boss gets up to. Apparently, I'm working for a complete sex maniac."
She didn't know the half of it. I smiled to myself as Janice's blouse fell away, and she undid the hook on her bra. Just like with humans, it was quite a debate even among succubi which was better: breasts or asses. Me, I was unashamedly a tit lover, and my secretary's were the perfect size and shape for my tastes. Right in between flat-chested and huge melons, no trace of silicone or surgical enhancement, with luscious nipples that begged to be sucked.
Sliding off her skirt, Janice strolled across the bedroom. I arched my brow as I watched her hips sway, her ass peeking out from her lacy pink panties. Maybe I could be persuaded to switch sides in that great debate after all. My secretary's tight little body looked absolutely divine from behind. What a shame that such a perfect body hadn't been put to use in so long.
Of course, that was soon to be rectified.
Janice grabbed an oversized t-shirt from the foot of her bed and pulled it over her head. "Going to sleep this early. God, I'm so boring," she grumbled to herself as she crawled under the covers. "Meanwhile Belinda's off somewhere doing god knows what, probably getting fucked raw by some stranger."
Resting her head back on the pillow, she sighed wistfully. "Maybe she's right. Now that I don't have to worry about looking for a job, I should try meeting some guys. Wonder if my account on that dating site is still active..." Letting out another yawn, she rolled onto her side away from where I silently watched her. "Yeah, I'll check that tomorrow... too tired to deal with it now." Another yawn, and before long she was asleep, her breathing growing steady as she drifted off into slumber.
Poor Janice. Her dry spell was about to end, in perhaps the most traumatic way imaginable.
Once I was sure she was fast asleep, I concentrated for a moment, dispelling the veil of invisibility that had hidden me up to this point. As my visage came into focus, all the lights in the room began to shift color, slowly changing from white to a deep red. The sound of a hundred whispering voices filled the air, as I rose off my clawed feet and glided across the floor, hovering above Janice's bed.
It took a moment for Janice to return to consciousness. The lethargy spell I had cast on her kept her from having the normal reaction that a mortal might have to such a sight: a winged, horned creature of pure sexual energy floating over her bed. She blinked, as if I was just a spot of dust in her eye that might easily be brushed away. When I remained, she finally registered my presence and gasped.
"What... what's happening?" she finally asked, voice coming out in a hoarse whisper. "Why can't I move?"
"Because this isn't real, Janice," I said. "You're having a very vivid and exciting dream."
She sat up slightly, her sedated state preventing her from moving much more than that. "That voice... Belinda? No, it can't be..."
"Belinda is the name I assumed to walk among you mortals," I explained. "My true name is Naasima. I am a succubus, a creature of pure sexual desire. And tonight... your body belongs to me."
Janice's eyes widened as she stared at my true form. "This... this is one hell of a dream," she muttered, shaking her head.
I chuckled, drifting closer to her. "You know, a psychologist might say that this is a sign of repressed cravings. That my stories of sexual freedom and debauchery sparked your imagination, causing you to have a dream that let you experience all those unsatisfied desires."
"Desires? What kind of desires?" Janice asked, looking confused.
"Well, here's a hint," I said with a smirk.
Concentrating on my own form, I could feel the space between my thighs pulse and reshape. Within a few seconds, my vagina was replaced by a thick, throbbing shaft of flesh.
Janice's eyes bugged out as she took in the sight of the veiny monster jutting out of my hips, a deep shade of purple like the rest of my accursed flesh. The shape of it was somewhat similar to that of a human's, although closer in some respects to the phallus of a more... equine persuasion, with a flared head and a pair of heavy balls hanging beneath.
"Is that...oh, God, are you going to... put that inside me?" Janice gasped, reaching down and grabbing hold of the sheets, pulling them over her trembling body.
"It's your dream, Janice," I said, my cock giving a twitch as a drop of pre-cum formed at the tip. "You tell me."
With a flick of my wrist, the bedsheets were ripped from Janice's grasp, flying across the room. She looked up at me, eyes wide with fear and maybe even a little awe. "So real..." she softly moaned. "Is this really a dream?"
"Why don't we call it... a premonition?" I suggested. "A sneak preview of the delights that await you once your downfall is complete, and your soul belongs to me."
Another gesture of my clawed hand, and Janice's clothes faded away like mist, leaving her naked on the bed. She gasped as I hovered closer, my body tilting forward in mid-air until I was parallel to the mattress. Her wide eyes locked in horror on my monstrous phallus, drifting closer to her unprotected pussy. I could feel her fear, the urge to scream and flee from this terrifying beast of pure lust. But with the spell I had cast upon her, she was powerless to do anything but stare, mouth agape.
I lowered myself to hover directly over her, the head of my penis just a few inches above her wet, glistening slit. I took it slow, no need to rush. After all, I had all night to make her mine.
Janice was quivering as I drew nearer, her hands clawing uselessly at the sheets underneath her. I felt my shaft throb in anticipation of entering the warm, welcoming depths of the terrified woman's body. A few inches more, and the flared head of my phallus pressed against Janice's moist entrance.
"Oh, God," Janice gasped, her eyes bulging at the first touch of my sinful flesh against hers. Even the slightest of contact between her frail human form and my massive, evil appendage was enough to send a jolt of unwanted pleasure through her. She struggled for breath, writhing beneath me, trying to get away from the sensation that was so bizarre, so revolting to her... and so arousing.
I pushed my hips forward, just a tiny bit, and felt the head of my member start to force open the folds of her pussy. "Oh, God, no," Janice moaned, trying desperately to push back, to force me away. She couldn't move more than an inch or so, not with my magic keeping her immobile. "You can't... that thing is too big... please, stop!"
"No need for fear," I said. "This is only a dream, after all. A place for you to experience all of your deepest, darkest fantasies. Deep down, this is what you want, isn't it?"
She hissed, as my grotesque cock slithered along her soft nether-regions. It pulsed in time with the beat of my blackened heart, leaking thick, milky fluid from its tip to slather across her quivering sex. As the vile fluids touched her delicate folds, Janice's body shuddered, the lubricating moisture spreading swiftly throughout her feminine cavity. I could see it in her eyes, the unwanted pleasure that my unholy pre-cum was forcing her body to experience.
"Your body wants this," I whispered, leaning in close to her ear. "Don't fight it any longer, Janice. Give in to your desires."
"No," Janice weakly moaned. "I don't... I don't want to..."
"Then why are you dreaming about it? Unless deep down, you desire to be violated? To have your body ravaged, to surrender it entirely to the will of a dark creature like me?" I asked.
Another slight nudge, and I felt the head of my phallus push through the tight opening of her pussy. I could feel the heat of her insides, the slippery friction of her wetness around my shaft.
"Deny it all you want, but I can feel the heat of your body, the way it throbs as I slide deeper inside of you," I said softly. "This is exactly what you want, isn't it?"
Janice bit her lip, my lustful aura starting to warp her mind. "I... I don't know... it..." she looked down again at the thick, purple phallus slowly forcing its way into her body. "It's just a dream... not real... just my own mind playing tricks on me..."
"Exactly," I said. "Just a dream, that's all it is. So why not give yourself over to it? Why not let go of your inhibitions and surrender to the darkness?"
Slowly, inch by veiny, glorious inch, I sank my monstrous phallus into the depths of her quivering pussy. Janice shuddered, breath coming in shallow gasps as she felt my massive length penetrate her silken walls. Her pussy was hot and wet and so incredibly tight. How long had it been since she'd last experienced a man? Poor thing. If she had thought her last boyfriend had violated her, that was nothing compared to what was happening right now. The sheer size of my unholy cock was stretching her cunt to its limits, evoking both pleasure and pain as it slowly forced its way deeper and deeper into her body.
"Oh, God," Janice whimpered. "Please... stop... I can't take it anymore..."
"Don't fight it," I said. "Let go of your inhibitions and give yourself over to the pleasure."
"I... I..." Janice stammered. "I don't... I... why... why does this feel so good?"
Another soft push slightly deeper into her tight pussy, another moan. A mixture of pained denial and uncontrollable desire. "Because it's your dream, Janice, and dreams are supposed to be fun. You have the power to do anything you want. Indulge in the desires you wouldn't dare to in real life," I said. "So stop lying to yourself, Janice. Admit that you want to live a life without limits, without pesky things like morality or guilt. That you want to throw away your inhibitions and give in to the dark, twisted urges of your most carnal nature."
The woman moaned as I reversed direction, pulling my monstrous shaft back a few inches. I could see the emotions raging within her, the horrifying realization in her eyes that the feeling of my cock starting to withdraw was like having part of her soul ripped away. That as much as she had fought against it, she was too far gone now. Utterly enslaved by the weakness of her own flesh. Her face turned red with shame and frustration, knowing what her body wanted and being powerless to deny it.
"It's not... I can't..." she gasped, shaking her head. "Please... please stop. Stop making me feel this way."
"What way is that?" I asked, enjoying her aching moan as I pulled my cock almost completely out of her.
"Oh, God, it's just too much," she moaned, struggling to keep her thoughts in order. "Just a dream... just a dream... it isn't real... so why don't I... why shouldn't I... let go, give in, just let myself enjoy it..."
It was nearly over now. "There's a whole new world awaiting you, Janice," I said. "A world where you can indulge your deepest, darkest desires. I'll take you there, my dear, and all I ask in return is that you surrender yourself to me. Such a small price to pay. What is your soul, after all, compared to such pleasures?"
Janice was trembling as I pushed my thick phallus into her once again. Just a fraction of an inch deeper, but enough to send a fresh shockwave of pleasure through her body. The scent of her arousal filled my nostrils, making me hungrier for more.
"Just a dream... just a dream..." she repeated over and over, even if deep down she knew she was lying to herself. That she was in the presence of a monster, and that she was ready to throw away her moral code, her sense of right and wrong, to accept the depraved pleasures that only a demon could offer.
"Let me take you there, Janice," I whispered. "Just say the word, and all those wicked, sinful things you've always dreamed about will become reality."
Another soft thrust, another half-inch inside of her, and it was over. I could see it in her eyes, the desperate human's resolve finally crumbling under the weight of her lust.
"Yes," I heard her whisper, "I want it. Please, please do it to me... I'll do anything, I'll let you have my soul, whatever you want, just..." she swallowed hard, her face turning red as she struggled to keep her voice from breaking. "Please fuck me."
"'Mistress,'" I said, sliding into her with a slow, torturous pace. "Say, 'please fuck me, Mistress.'"
"Yes, Mistress," she gasped. "Please... please fuck me, Mistress."
And with that, I granted her wish. With one hard thrust, my monstrous cock slammed into the depths of her body. Janice immediately arched her back, climaxing the second I was fully inside. "Oh, fuck!" she let out a full-throated shriek of pleasure as my throbbing monster filled her up. "Cumming! Oh, God, yes!"
"'God' isn't here right now, but if you'd like to leave a message..." I joked.
Grasping her waist with my long, clawed fingers, I started to thrust in and out of her, slamming my thick shaft into her pussy with inhuman force. I could feel the heat of her insides, the wet slide of her slick walls around my phallus as it plunged into her depths. And just as exquisite as the physical penetration was the waves of unrestrained pleasure radiating off the writhing woman beneath me. She was broken, completely lost in the throes of passion, her body quaking and shuddering as my violent penetration ravaged her, body, mind, and soul.
With each stroke, Janice's pussy gripped me tighter, each penetration sending her into another orgasm more powerful than the last. She quickly screamed herself hoarse, her mind lost to the sensations of my unholy cock stimulating every nerve ending in her body to inhuman levels. It was a pleasure that would drive most humans into utter madness, if I hadn't been using my dark magic to provide her fragile sanity a measure of protection.
But while her mind was given that mercy, her body was being utterly savaged, forced to experience a level of ecstasy no human could ever hope to comprehend. Pleasure that no mere mortal could ever elicit from her was now flowing through her like a raging river, flooding her entire body and soul with the kind of bliss only a succubus could deliver.
"I can give you everything you could ever desire, Janice," I said. "Open the door into a world of carnal delights. Where no boundaries exist, no desire is too disgusting to pursue, no pleasure is too extreme to experience. After I'm done with you, your only reason to exist will be to share in my unbridled lust for exquisite release. With every breath, every heartbeat, you will seek only to satisfy your insatiable hunger for sin. And I, in my infinite benevolence, will provide you with every opportunity to do so. Your life will become an endless, never-ending journey of depravity, until the day when your frail human form finally can take no more, and your soul is dragged to the depths of Hell. Does that thought please you? Do you give yourself willingly to the darkness?"
I was fairly positive how Janice would have answered, if she possessed the mental capacity to form coherent thoughts. As it was, she simply continued to scream, her face a twisted mask of utter ecstasy as her body was wracked with vile pleasure over... and over... and over again.
In the end, I only spent about 10 minutes fucking Janice, but for her it was no doubt an eternity. Most mortals cannot even conceive of the concept of 'infinity,' but that night in Janice's bed, I'd provided her with just the slightest glimpse of what lay in her future. A taste of the unquenchable lust that drives me and my kind, a briefest brush against the ultimate pleasure that she would experience once she chose to damn her own soul, give herself up to the power of the dark side.
Once I'd fed enough off of her ecstasy to quench my thirst, I pulled out of her with a wet squelch. Didn't want to cum inside the poor mortal, not yet at least. A single drop of my unholy semen infesting her mortal shell would be enough to permanently warp her mind. And for right now, I was content to simply leave her panting and trembling on the bed, body drained and mind broken.
"Ahh... aaahh..." Janice whimpered. Her bedsheets were absolutely drenched in sweat, as she lay there in a limp heap. She looked at me with unfocused eyes, panting, her mouth trying to form words but failing.
But in those pretty blue eyes, I could see the expected, inevitable submission. Pure and complete devotion, utter worship of the unholy creature that had just blessed her with a brief taste of unimaginable pleasure. If the poor thing was capable of movement at this stage, I had little doubt she would be on her knees before me, using her tongue and lips to properly worship the cock that had just violated her in more ways than she might have previously thought possible.
"That was quite enjoyable, mortal," I said, as I floated away from her body and returned to standing at the foot of her bed. "I look forward to the day when you consciously become one of my most devoted servants. But for now... once I leave this apartment, you will believe this was nothing more than an extremely vivid dream. By the time you wake up tomorrow, your conscious mind will have done its best to shroud the memory of our night together, push it deep into the recesses of your mind. But deep down, buried within your subconscious, this will be a memory you carry with you forever."
I flicked a clawed finger, and Janice's panties and t-shirt re-materialized on her sweat-soaked body. Another gesture, and her bed sheets floated back from the corner of the room and draped over her ravaged body.
"lo... lo..." I heard Janice try to speak, her mind still recovering from the overwhelming pleasure. Trying again, she finally managed a few coherent words. "...love... love you..."
"I know," I said, smiling as I flicked my wrist one more time. Janice's head fell back on her pillow, eyes closing, a faint smile on her lips as she slipped into a magically-induced slumber.
I chuckled to myself. "Definitely worth what I'm paying her. Hell, I might even give her a raise. Not going to enjoy coming back to this shithole of an apartment every time I feel the urge to fuck that tight little cunt." With a sigh, I focused on my nether regions, my cock shrinking and receding back into my body and my cunt reforming between my legs.
From under the bed, Tilly the cat poked her head out. Catching sight of my terrifying form, she hissed and went back into hiding.
"Oh, you better get used to having me around, Tilly, my dear," I advised the creature, as I reapplied my shroud of invisibility and turned towards the door. "Your mommy and I are going to be spending a lot of time together."
Chapter 10: Collision Coarse
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Back out in the cool evening air, I stretched out my wings and took flight. It was a beautiful night in the city, the sky clear and the stars shining brightly above me. I flew low over the rooftops and streets below, enjoying the freedom and exhilaration of flying. Nighttime flights always seemed to lift my spirits, especially after a delicious meal like the violent passions I'd just elicited from the unfortunate Janice. Of course, succubi like me had no need for sleep, and after sunset was the perfect time of day to go hunting for fresh victims.
Still, for now I was content to just fly, letting the night breeze blow through my hair as I coasted along. As I passed by office buildings and expensive hotels, I drank in the various nocturnal couplings happening right at that very minute.
On the fifth floor of an upscale hotel, a married man and his mistress were fucking on the balcony, the guy getting an extra thrill out of knowing that anyone looking out from a window could see him violating his marriage vows with a woman half his age. Little did he know that his wife, in their penthouse apartment a few miles away, was currently being gangbanged by three of her husband's friends, by now a regular occurrence whenever one of her husband's "late meetings" kept her home alone.
A few more buildings down, at the offices of one of the biggest insurance companies in the city, the normally stern and reserved head of accounting was taking a break from cleaning up a mess one of her employees had made of the company financial spreadsheets. That break being to get down on her knees and suck off one of the members of the cleaning staff. The young guy could barely speak English, but the older woman was talking in a language he understood perfectly well. And when she hiked up her skirt, removed her panties, and bent over her desk, the lucky bastard needed no further instructions.
I soared over a park at the edge of town, where in a dimly-lit and absolutely filthy restroom stall, a pair of homeless men were both pissing in the mouth of a skinny middle-aged woman sitting on the toilet. The woman played with herself as she swallowed all their bodily fluids, moaning and crying out in pleasure as much from the utter degradation as from her fingers rubbing themselves furiously against her clit. Once the two men were finished, she slurped their grimy cocks clean before heading out of the stall, her husband waiting patiently outside for her to finish.
And in the nearby parking garage, just a short walk away from the nearby football arena, two drunken fans of the local team were celebrating their victory over their greatest rivals by having hot, passionate sex with each other. Their pants around their ankles, one of them had bent over the open back end of his pickup while the other plowed into him from behind. Neither of them had considered themselves gay before tonight, and no doubt both of them would take great pains to never think about this night again once it was over. For now, at least, they were happy to give the term "tailgate party" a whole new meaning.
The city was full of such scenes, without any need for a succubus to tempt these humans into such sinful behavior. Was it any wonder why Heaven was losing souls at an alarming rate? As Baudelaire once said, "What can an eternity of damnation matter to someone who has felt, if only for a second, the infinity of delight?" Certainly a quote a succubus like me could appreciate, especially when infinite delights were my specialty.
I was so wrapped up in absorbing all the various perverse pleasures of the city at night, that I didn't even notice when a dark shape emerged from around the corner of a building ahead of me. By the time it registered, I was already too late, slamming right into the figure with a soft, but audible thud.
"Oof," said a soft voice as we collided. A female voice, one that tickled the deep recesses of my memory. As I recovered my composure, I hovered back a few feet, getting a look at whoever or whatever I'd just run into.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Drovus!" I quickly apologized, once I recognized my fellow succubus rubbing at her arm. "Got a little carried away there."
She nodded, a shy smile on her face as she avoided my eye. "It's okay, Naasima. It was my fault," Drovus said. "I wasn't paying attention."
Drovus was... quite unusual among our kind. The common image of succubi among mortals was fairly standard: seductive female demons who relished every opportunity to corrupt humans into depravity. But Drovus was a bit different. Not appearance-wise, to be sure; like all of us, her natural form was that of a purple-skinned naked woman, with sharp horns and clawed fingers, bat-like wings, and a forked tail. Minus those inhuman features, she could easily walk the runway at any fashion show, her face and body both immaculately crafted to appeal to the lusts of men and women alike.
But in her demeanor, Drovus couldn't have been more different from other succubi. She was shy and reserved, always doing her best to remain unnoticed. Even now, around one of her fellow demons of lust, she spoke softly and kept her eyes averted. Unlike the rest of my kind, who enjoyed taking an active hand in corrupting mortals, Drovus preferred to manipulate her victims from the safety of the shadows. She almost always remained invisible while she fed off humans, preferring to secretly use her powers to influence their thoughts and desires towards carnal matters.
And just like my penchant for sparking incestuous lust, Drovus had her own particular 'fetish,' as it were: she had a fondness for transformation, altering her victims in some way or another with her powers of flesh manipulation. All succubi could alter our own forms, and perform minor alterations on mortals like my enhancements to Horny Lizzy's proportions. But Drovus had a particular talent for making radical changes to the physical form of humans and other living things. Her favorite method of feeding was to alter a mortal into a form that would inspire lust in one of those person's friends, acquaintances, or even just somebody who happened to be in the general area. Whoever it was, the result was always the same: an unusual but enjoyable sexual encounter for the mortals, and a delicious meal for the shy succubus.
"Been a long time, Drovus," I said, smiling and doing my best to put the anxious succubus at ease. "Past few hundred years just flew by, didn't they? So, how have you been?"
She gave me a sheepish look, brushing a lock of her black hair out of her purple eyes. Most succubi kept their hair long and flowing, but Drovus preferred it trimmed short, almost boyish. "Oh, uh... I'm alright. I heard you might be coming to this city, thought I might run into you," she laughed nervously, "Well, guess you ran into me first."
I nodded. "Sorry again. But hey, it's nice to see you! What have you been up to? Any hot new victims lately?"
Drovus shrugged, looking towards the ground far below us as she murmured, "Not really. I guess there's the one I just fed off of tonight. She works in the wolf pens down at the zoo. Real lonely, prefers spending her time with animals, never takes any time to date or... do anything like that," she actually blushed - a succubus blushing, absolutely unheard of - as she continued. "So I put a little spell on all the wolves she loves so much. Now when she's alone with them, they change into... well, forms a little more suited towards human procreation methods. Still wolves, but with arms and legs and... well, you know."
"Yeah, I can imagine," I chuckled. "Sounds like your zookeeper friend is quite the lucky lady."
A nod from Drovus, her eyes momentarily meeting mine as she excitedly grinned. "Oh, she's absolutely thrilled! Every night since I cast my spell on her wolves, she waits until everyone is gone, and lets her favorite animals out of their cages to take turns with her body." She placed a hand to her mouth and let out a girlish giggle. "And since the zoo increased their male wolf population to six just last month, it takes her the entire night to satisfy all those dirty dogs!"
"Ooh, that's good," I said, picturing Drovus's "friend" getting gang-banged by a pack of randy wolfmen. Even if it didn't involve my particular fetish, I made a mental note to go down to the zoo and take in the entertainment myself some night. "Guess that means you've already had your fill for tonight, then?"
Drovus shook her head, eyes going back down to her clawed feet. "Not really. I got an okay meal out of her, but you know how it is, Naasima. After the first time, the lust isn't nearly as strong. This was her fourth night with the wolves, so the carnal energies aren't nearly as potent as they were in the beginning. I was just searching for another potential meal when you came flying in from out of nowhere."
"Ah," I said, nodding. "Well, I could use a little snack myself. What do you say to a little collaborative effort? There's got to be some situation we can engineer that would satisfy both our appetites." I grinned, an old memory coming to mind. "You remember the last time we worked together, don't you? That manor in England with those two sisters that kept fighting over the same suitors..."
Drovus smiled. "Oh, that was fun!" she said. "I transformed their father into a handsome stranger, and you warped the minds of the sisters. Got them so..." she paused and did that giggle of hers again, "... worked up that they both decided to do it with their gentleman caller at the same time. Like they were competing to see which one would be the better wife by being the first one to make him c... climax."
My grin grew wider. "He tried to tell them that he was actually their father, but once they started sucking his dick, there was no way in Hell he was going to stop them."
"Definitely not!" Drovus said, acting more animated now as we reminisced about old corruptions. "I still remember the looks on everyone's faces when I changed him back just as he was... getting off inside one of them! When they saw their own father standing there, drenched with sweat with his... thing still inside one of his daughters, they just about died!" She giggled again, her eyes glazed over as she recalled the scene.
"But it all worked out in the end, didn't it?" I said with a chuckle. "Once they got over their shock, the two sisters ended up going for another round with him, just to make sure he got to cum inside both of them. In the end, our little visit resulted in a great bonding experience for the squabbling sisters, a couple of lovely grand-kids a few months later for their parents, and a sumptuous feast for you and I."
Drovus laughed. "Yeah, that was great," she said. "You're right, we should try and set up something like that tonight. Just need to find the right situation."
I nodded. "Let's fly around the city for a bit, see if we can't pick up on any potential targets," I suggested. "Plus, it's been centuries since the last time we had a chance to talk. I want to hear all about the dirty things you've been up to lately."
The shy succubus gave me a nervous smile. "Um... okay."
Drovus and I flew through the night sky, a pair of lustful creatures enjoying the cool evening breeze as we scanned the city below for potential victims. As we soared around the area, we traded stories of our most recent exploits. Drovus went first, telling me all about the many odd shapes she twisted her victims into.
The stories were entertaining, but the silly girl just kept doing that thing of hers. Pausing just before any 'naughty' words and giggling nervously before coming up with some gentler alternative. As if her story of turning an entire high school football team into tentacled creatures and then unleashing them all on the cheerleading squad was made any more palatable by saying stuff like 'ravaging their bodies' or 'pleasuring their tentacles with their mouths' instead of just coming right out and saying 'fucking and sucking' like any normal succubus would. It was that strange prudishness of hers that made most other succubi consider Drovus to be a bit weird. As far as I knew, I was one of the few that actually liked her company, but even for me her strange ways were getting a little tiresome.
But damn me, I was just too nice to call her out on it. And even the cleaned-up versions of her stories were still pretty hot. In addition to flesh manipulation, Drovus was also quite talented at possession, entering the minds of mortals and taking complete control of their bodies. I suppose for the shy succubus, it was another way to feed without having to actually show her face to anyone. Me, I never was much for possessing people, preferring to just toy with their minds a little and let them fall into sin themselves. But from Drovus's tales, she certainly had found novel ways to engineer some quite sinful situations with a little mortal puppetry.
The best tale involved her visit to a remote village, where she shapeshifted several of the townspeople into various monstrous forms before taking over the mayor of the town. In his body, she was quick to declare that a vision from God had provided a solution to the problem of the transformed beasts now lurking in the woods. On a regular basis, all women of the village of child-bearing age would be entered into a lottery, choosing which one of them would have the responsibility of "satisfying" the needs of the various monsters, ensuring that they did not turn feral and attack the villagers. After a little getting used to it, Drovus told me, the event was now a joyous occasion still being held to this day, with the entire town gathering in the city square to watch the "winner" get used as a fucktoy by the various beasts of the woods. And inevitably, months later the lucky winner would give birth to a new litter of creatures, the immature spawn heading off into the woods until they could grow large enough to participate in the next lottery.
"Sounds like a great way to keep the peace," I said, chuckling. "Those villagers must have been so grateful to have a quick-thinking leader who knew exactly how to solve their little problem."
"Oh, they certainly were! They even put up a statue of him after he passed," Drovus said with a laugh. "Right in the center of town, too, so it's like he's always watching the women of his village getting... used by the local wildlife."
Such perverted ideas, and yet she still couldn't bring herself to say "fuck." Drovus was a strange one, that was certain.
Once she was finished giggling her way through her tales of the past few centuries, I let Drovus in on my latest persona of Belinda Malefas, and how I'd already corrupted my first three sets of patients. Unlike her, I relished in going into quite explicit detail about each of the encounters, harsh language and all. It was honestly kind of adorable in a bizarre way, seeing her get flustered at my descriptions of my first day's patients and the dirty activities we got up to together. Whenever the word 'fuck' came out of my mouth, she'd let out a little gasp, as if it were the first time she'd ever heard the word used.
"Ooh," Drovus said, after I finished describing one particularly lewd encounter. "You mean the dad wanted to... impregnate his own daughter? That's so dirty!"
I nodded. "I didn't even plan that part, to be honest. But once his darling little girl begged him to take the condom off and cum inside her, he just couldn't resist. They only stopped fucking in my office so they could go down to the drug store and pick up some home pregnancy tests."
Drovus giggled. "These humans are so funny! Just when you think you've got them all figured out, they turn out to have these kinky little secrets that surprise you."
I chuckled. "Yeah, certainly makes an eternity of sexual deviancy interesting. This new therapist role of mine is going to lead to some exciting opportunities, I can tell."
Thinking about my current human guise reminded me of the strange visit from Detective Vella, and her questions about the former occupant of my current office space. "Hey, Drovus, you heard about this situation with Lothos?" I asked.
She shook her head. "Not really. Just that he was doing the therapist thing kinda like you are, but then disappeared without a trace. Guess I figured he did something to upset the dark lords and they wiped him."
'Wiped.' Such a mundane term to use for the most horrifying punishment imaginable. As a succubus, an immortal being with godlike powers, there wasn't much of anything I feared. Even if, by some dark set of circumstances, my physical form was somehow destroyed, my spirit would simply take on another vessel to continue living. Even now, deep in the spawning pits of Hell, the broodmothers were constantly giving birth to new demonic bodies. Empty husks ready to be filled with the essence of any demon whose previous fleshy shell had been eradicated. Granted, it would take a few centuries for any new body to reach full maturity. But for demons like me, death was merely a temporary inconvenience. And with the Truce in effect, and our greatest enemies neutered, the likelihood of any demon being killed outright was practically non-existent.
But being 'wiped' was a different matter entirely. It was the ultimate punishment for a demon who committed some offense against our unholy masters. Not some form of eternal imprisonment or painful torment, but simply to be erased from existence entirely. Even the most powerful of demons were given pause at the prospect of being wiped, and it was a punishment reserved for only the worst of offenders. If any fool were to break the Truce, for instance, the dark lords would be obligated to wipe them utterly and forever from existence, in order to maintain our uneasy cease-fire with Heaven. I had no idea if the big guy upstairs had a similar punishment in place for any angels breaching the Truce, but in any event, the threat of being wiped was enough to keep all of my kind in line.
I shook my head in response to Drovus's question. "No, Lothos wasn't wiped. I would have heard. I have friends high up in Hell's hierarchy, and we haven't seen anyone wiped for more than a thousand years."
"Maybe somebody killed him, then? Have the broodmothers reported any rebirths recently?"
Another shake of my head. "They keep pumping them out, but with the Truce, they're basically just watching over a bunch of comatose babies. No succubi or any other demons reborn in quite a while."
"So, he hasn't been killed, and the dark lords haven't wiped him... what do you think happened to him?"
I shrugged. "Hard to say. Nobody seems to know, and it isn't just our kind that are stumped. There's a mortal police detective looking into the disappearance of his human guise as well. Came by my office today asking questions."
"Do they know about us?" Drovus asked, sounding a little fearful. "If someone in this city knows about demons, it might not be good. Maybe we should just leave, before anyone else finds out..."
Her caution was a little ridiculous, to be honest. Granted, the dark lords didn't exactly want us to go around advertising our existence, but they also weren't going to wipe us if a few hundred mortals found out the truth. Hell, I'd known a few beings on both sides of our little struggle who regularly interacted with certain hand-picked humans, particularly devout or sinful individuals who could be trusted to keep their mouths shut about the nature of our existence. So, no, one human detective finding out about the truth wouldn't be enough to warrant any major concern.
Still, I did my best to put Drovus' fears to rest. "Nah, it's not a big deal. All Detective Vella knows is that a psychiatrist named William McManus left town or something, she doesn't know what he really was. As far as she knows, demons and angels are just..."
Angels. As soon as I said the word, I remembered the encounter from earlier today. Shit, why hadn't I thought about it before? It would only make sense, since she was already sniffing around Lothos's office. But was she really capable of murdering one of my kind? Or whatever happened to Lothos?
"Is something wrong?" Drovus asked, looking nervous as she flew beside me. "You look... worried."
I shook my head. "No, just thinking," I said, not wanting to freak her out. But that visit from Aradel earlier today was starting to make sense. She and her holy brethren were losing ground, needed to figure out some way to defeat the forces of darkness. But would she be willing to risk violating the Truce to destroy one of my kind? And if she managed to do... whatever it was that happened to Lothos without anyone finding out, did she have similar plans in store for me? Not that the little feathery bitch scared me, but...
Drovus, having turned her attention away from my silent musings, abruptly let out a little gasp. "Ooh, I think I smell one, Naasima!" she announced, pointing a clawed finger down at a small apartment building. "Those two right down there. They should be fun to play with."
Shaking off my worries, I focused on the spot. It only took me a second to find the minds of our potential meals, and I immediately caught her drift. "Yes, they'll do nicely. What are you thinking, Drovus?"
An impish giggle from my companion. "Maybe keep it simple, just give the older one a..." she giggled again, arching her brow at me.
"Drovus, for fuck's sake, you're a lust demon," I said with a smirk. "I swear, I've never met a succubus too embarrassed to say dirty words. You're so bad at being evil, it's almost cute."
She gave me a pouty look. "Don't make fun of me, Naasima. I just don't like being crude."
"Well, then, what's the point of being a succubus?" I teased, grinning at her. Seeing her still looking hurt, I floated over to her, wrapping my arms around her slim waist and pulling her close. "Oh, come on, don't be like that. You just keep being yourself, and don't let bitches like me get you down."
Drovus rested her head against my chest, embracing me back as we hovered together in the dark of the night. "I'm so glad we ran into each other again, Naasima. You've always been nice to me, even though I'm so weird."
I smiled. "You're not weird. Just... different, that's all. Shit, how boring would it be if we were all the same? Come on, don't go getting all sappy on me now. We've got a couple of mortals down there just dying to have a pair of horny demons give them a good time. Let's go give 'em what they want."
Pulling away, Drovus gave me an impish grin. "Lead the way, Naasima. I'm right behind you."
Chapter 11: A Hard Lesson - 1
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The two of us hovered down into an apartment on the second floor of the building. Inside, a girl in her teens quietly studied her laptop in the living room, typing away at her schoolwork. Her name was Lisa, Drovus and I both knew from scanning her mind, and she was just the sort of human we loved to encounter: absolutely filled to the brim with unsatisfied lust.
The thing was, she was a cute girl. Big brown eyes, a slightly upturned nose, long brown hair that fell over her shoulders. Not exactly curvy, but she had a nice little body, with small breasts and a slim waist. From a biological standpoint, there was no reason that Lisa shouldn't be regularly fucking as much as she obviously craved.
But appearance wasn't everything. In the middle of her rapid-fire typing, the phone sitting on the table beside her started to buzz. She glanced at it cautiously, her hands freezing and her whole body tensing up as she realized someone was calling her. It was a long time before she finally picked it up, as if she were working up the courage to talk to whoever was on the other end.
"Hello?" she asked hesitantly.
"Hey, Lisa, it's Chris Northrup," said a male voice on the other end of the line. "You know, from your second period history class?"
Knowing who was on the line didn't seem to relieve her in the slightest. If anything, she only got more nervous. "Uh... yeah," she said, sounding unsure. "What can I do for you?"
"Sorry to call you out of nowhere, but I gotta confess: I'm having a hell of a time with this essay. How's yours coming along?"
"I'm already finished," she said, a little too quickly. "It's not that hard, you just have to pick the right topics and make sure you're backing up your points."
"See, this is why I called you. You're so smart, Lisa. I was hoping maybe after school tomorrow, you could come over to my place and help me with mine."
Lisa's face flushed bright red. "Oh... uh..." she stammered, looking like she wanted to hang up. "No, I'm sorry, but I'm kind of busy after school tomorrow. Me and my sister are going to... um... go shopping together."
"Aw, really? You sure you don't wanna help a poor guy out? I was hoping that, maybe after we finish up the essay, the two of us could maybe go out for ice cream or something?"
Lisa looked back at her laptop, shaking her head. "I'm sorry, Chris. But I can't. I'll see you at school tomorrow, bye."
Quickly ending the call and putting down the phone, Lisa turned back to her computer and resumed typing away. The brief moment of social interaction had obviously made her uncomfortable, and after a moment of trying to regain her focus she slammed the laptop shut. Slumping down on the couch, Lisa hung her head low as she stared at the floor.
"I'm so pathetic," she mumbled. "Why is this so hard? Why can't I be like-"
Her self-deprecating thoughts were cut short by the sound of a key in the apartment door lock. Lisa turned to see it swing open, and pure sex walk inside.
"Hey, sis," said the gorgeous blonde in the tight dress and heels, a broad smile on her face. "Got your homework done yet?"
"Almost, Kelly," Lisa said, starting to relax at the return of her older sister. "Just finishing up now."
"Don't know how you do it, Lisa," Kelly said with a smile, strolling over to the small kitchen area and opening the fridge. "Back when I was in high school, I could never concentrate on that boring stuff. Of course, there were plenty of guys in my classes who jumped at the chance to help me out with my homework, if you know what I mean."
Turning around to grin at her sister, a bottle of beer in one hand, Kelly winked. "Honestly, you should try it some time. You'd be surprised what a little confidence in yourself can get you. Not to mention if you tried wearing some of those outfits I picked out for you." She sighed in mild disgust as she gestured down at her sister's current outfit: an extremely unflattering pair of PJ pants and a baggy t-shirt. "Seriously, sis, if you ditched this lazy-ass wardrobe, you could definitely have the guys lining up to help you out."
"No, it's fine," Lisa said, shaking her head. "I don't need any help with my homework."
"I'm not just talking about homework, Lisa," Kelly joined her sister on the couch, sitting down next to her. "Look, it's not that I don't like you always being here when I come home. You're my sister and all. But you know, you only get to be this young once. If you don't take advantage of the opportunity to go out and meet some hot guys, you'll miss out on the fun of being a teenager."
Lisa stared at the floor, adjusting her thick-rimmed glasses. "I know, but... I'm not like you, Kelly. I can't just... walk up to someone and flirt with them."
"What are you talking about? You can do anything you want," Kelly said, smiling and putting a hand on her sister's shoulder. "Lisa, you're so goddamn beautiful. Just look at you. You're so much prettier than me. If you would just let yourself be more confident, you'd have a boyfriend in no time."
"But I can't," Lisa said, looking down at her hands. "I just get so.... embarrassed. Like I get around a boy and my brain goes blank. I wish it was as easy for me as it is for you."
"It can be, if you just-" Kelly paused, hearing a buzzing sound from the expensive purse still on her shoulder. "Ah, which one is that?" she muttered, reaching in to pull out her phone. Staring at the screen for a moment, she rolled her eyes and tapped out a message. "Ugh, this guy. Think it's time to cut Mr. Jeff loose."
Lisa watched as her sister typed, obviously disapproving of what was going on. "Kelly, you really shouldn't-"
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Kelly interrupted, smiling to herself. "But it's just so much fun, you know?" A few seconds after sending the text, her phone started buzzing again, longer and more insistent. Whatever was on the screen got a cackle out of Kelly. "Oh, this is precious! The poor baby's calling me now. Here, you need to hear this, sis, it's going to be hilarious."
Placing the phone on the couch between them, Kelly hit the speakerphone button. Almost immediately, a man's irate voice filled the room. "What the hell? You lead me on for weeks, make me buy you all those expensive gifts, and now you blow me off? What kind of whore are you?"
"Hey, no need for such language, Jeff," Kelly responded back, stifling a laugh. "Look, I never put a gun to your head. I mean, just because I told you all about how sexy I thought I'd look in that Versace dress didn't mean you had to go out and buy it for me. But you had to admit... I really did look good in it, right?"
"You fucking tease!" Jeff shouted, his voice echoing through the apartment. "You knew what I was after when I spent all that money on you!"
Kelly sighed and rolled her eyes. "Well, duh. And you don't know how much fun it was to have you keep buying me those things, knowing that you were never going to even get a finger in my cunt in return."
Blushing furiously, Lisa started to shift uncomfortably on the couch. "Kelly, you shouldn't say things like that!"
"Hey, who is that?" Jeff yelled into the phone. "You're with another woman? Fuck, I should have known you were a dyke."
"If it makes you feel any better, go ahead and think that, Jeff," Kelly said, smiling broadly. "Since you're spending the night alone anyway, go ahead and jerk off in tears, imagining me going down on the sexy little thing sitting next to me. Because that's the closest you're ever gonna come to getting any action from me."
"You bitch!" Jeff yelled. "I'll make sure you regret this!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Kelly said, rolling her eyes. "I wonder what your wife would think about you spending all that money on some random girl at the club. Maybe I'll forward her those oh-so-tempting dick pics you sent my way. Which... by the way, even if I had been interested in fucking you, that interest would have gone to absolute fucking zero when I saw your sorry excuse for a penis."
"You're nothing but a cheap slut, that's what you are!" Jeff screamed into the phone. "Someday, somebody's gonna teach you a lesson. They're gonna-"
"Yeah, this is getting boring," Kelly interrupted, hovering her finger over the End Call button. "And anyway, I'm kinda busy tonight. But thanks again for all the presents, Jeff. I'm sure the next guy I date is just going to love how sexy I look in them."
With that, Kelly hung up the phone. Almost automatically, her finger went to the 'Block Caller' button, switching from her index to middle finger in order to firmly press it. "And that's it for Mr. Jeff," she said, turning back to Lisa with a satisfied grin and taking a swig of her beer. "Did you hear how angry he got? He was sooo pissed."
"I don't like it, Kelly," Lisa said, shaking her head. "Don't you ever worry that one of these guys might turn violent?"
"Oh, puh-lease, sis," Kelly scoffed. "I've been doing this for years. Trust me, I know how to handle myself."
"I know, but I wish you would stop-"
Her good mood flagging a little, Kelly rested a hand on her sister's shoulder. "We've gone over this, Lisa. Ever since Mom and Dad died, I've had to do what I can to support us. And I'm not exactly the type for a normal job, you know? Never had the patience to sit in an office all day. Scamming these horny perverts out of their money is what I'm best at."
"I know," Lisa sighed, looking down at her hands. "But you don't have to be so cruel. You could-"
"Could what?" Kelly asked, frowning. "You'd rather I follow through on all the flirting? Would it make you feel better to have your sister turning tricks for a living? Bringing random guys back here and fucking them back in my room while you're in here doing your science homework?"
"No, but-"
"Lisa, please," Kelly interrupted, cutting her off. "I know what I am. The reason I do all this is to make sure you never end up like me. I know you probably think I'm disgusting or-"
Lisa quickly cut her sister off, shaking her head. "No, that's not what I meant. You're not disgusting. You've done so much for me, took me in when we lost Mom and Dad. It's just... I don't want you to get hurt."
"I know, sis," Kelly said, setting aside her beer to give her sister a hug. "And I'm not going to get hurt, don't you worry about me. I've done this long enough to sniff out the real dangerous ones. Guys like Jeff, they never have the balls to actually try anything. They're used to dealing with any problems in life by throwing money at them, which works perfectly for me."
"Okay, I'm sorry I said anything," Lisa said, hugging her sister back. "I love you, Kelly. And I know you'll be careful."
"Aw, you're gonna make me get all mushy now, aren't you?" Kelly said, grinning. "You know it's all for you, right? No matter what happens, I'm gonna take care of you. You're my little sister, and I'll always be there to watch your back."
"I know," Lisa said, smiling. "So, what do you feel like having for dinner tonight?"
"Hmm..." Kelly said, rubbing her chin thoughtfully. "I don't care, whatever you're in the mood for. Just call in the order and I'll pick up the tab." Grabbing her beer bottle and finishing it off, she set it down on the table and stood up. "I'm gonna go back and get changed. This dress may make my tits look great, but kinda makes trying to breathe a bitch and a half."
Lisa giggled. "You really do look hot in that, though."
"That's the idea, sis," Kelly said, winking at her before turning to head for her bedroom.
As Kelly walked away, Lisa cautiously stared at the sway of her sister's hips. When her sister paused and turned around for a split second, Lisa jumped and quickly looked away.
"Oh, and if you feel like Indian, don't order from that place across the street," Kelly called out. "Their delivery guy totally creeps me out. Ooh, how about Chinese? Get me my usual order, okay?"
"Okay," Lisa said, shivering slightly at almost getting caught. Still, once Kelly turned back around, Lisa went right back to staring at her ass. "So amazing," she softly murmured to herself. "How the hell are we sisters?"
Drovus and I followed silently behind Kelly as she stepped into the bedroom. "Fuck, these heels are killing me," she said to herself, kicking off one of her black stiletto pumps. "Next guy I fuck with, hope he's into short girls."
She reached back to unzip her tight party dress, unaware that she was being observed by two succubi. As she pulled the zipper down, her huge breasts popped free, and she sighed in relief. "Ah, much better," she said, tossing the dress aside. Catching sight of herself in the mirror, she smiled at the sight of her own curvy body. "Yeah, you like what you see? Ooh, I bet you do," she turned sideways, checking out her own ass. "Oh, no, you're not like those other guys I teased and dumped. No, you're gonna be the one who gets to have his way with me tonight." Smirking at the imaginary man, she reached her hand up, middle finger extended. "Kidding!" she laughed. "Just kidding! Get your fucking hands off me, perv!"
With a giggle, Kelly headed to her closet, searching for something a little more comfortable. As she rooted through her clothes, I gave Drovus a nudge. "Ready to work your magic?"
"Always," she replied, smiling as she raised her clawed hands, extending them towards the oblivious Kelly. A dark red glow emanated from her fingers, slowly building to a blinding intensity.
Kelly froze in place, her eyes wide with surprise. "What... what's going on..." she muttered, standing up straight and putting a hand to her forehead. "Did that bastard put something in my drink? I feel... feel..."
Eyes rolling back in her head, Kelly collapsed naked onto her bed. Hovering away from Drovus, giving her plenty of space, I watched as she began her sinful business.
Concentrating on Kelly's body, Drovus began carefully reshaping the mortal's flesh. I watched her work, impressed at the fine detail she could achieve. It was as if Kelly's body was clay being meticulously sculpted. Drovus's eyes were closed, her face scrunched up in concentration as her dark magic slowly transformed Kelly's body, remolding it in ways that would make a human plastic surgeon proud.
"What do you think, Naasima?" Drovus asked after several minutes of her work. "Big enough, or should I go bigger?"
"It's brilliant," I replied, admiring the woman's work. "Just like she'd been born that way. Although... maybe just a tad thicker, unless you think it'd be too much for the poor girl."
"Oh, I think she could handle thicker," Drovus said, giggling as her addition to Kelly's body seemed to inflate in size. "Oh, what the heck, it's been so long since we've worked together. Let's go a little crazy."
My brows arched as Drovus worked. "Fuck, maybe that's too much," I said, but Drovus wasn't listening. Her attention was focused entirely on the task at hand.
Well, hopefully Lisa was ready for one hell of a night.
Chapter 12: A Hard Lesson - 2
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Slowly, her head throbbing, Kelly opened her eyes. She blinked, trying to focus her vision. What the hell was that? It was like out of nowhere, she'd just started feeling... weird. Fine one second, and then the next she was down on the bed. Like...
Oh, that bastard. Of course Jeff would pull that shit. No wonder he'd been so pissed off at her ditching him early tonight. He must have slipped something into her drink when she wasn't looking, hoping to get her somewhere alone to try and take advantage of her.
As her eyes slowly cleared, Kelly sat up on the bed. Whatever he'd given her, thankfully the effects seemed to already be wearing off. How long had she been out? Her alarm clock on the nightstand said only about ten minutes or so. Shit, Jeff didn't even spring for an effective date-rape drug, if it only lasted this long. How insulting. A hot piece of ass like her deserved the highest quality roofies.
Kelly shivered, the implication hitting her of what might have happened if she'd been with Jeff when that shit hit. Maybe Lisa was right. Maybe she needed to stop taking these risks, playing around with men only to take their money and leave them hanging. But fuck, what else could she do? The thought of trying to get some boring "normal" job, have to come in on time, smile at the customers, and let some middle-aged creep boss her around... she shuddered at the very idea.
No, it was fine. Next time, she'd keep a closer eye on her glass. She was normally so careful about stuff like that, but maybe she was getting too cocky. In any event, it was over now. She was safe at home, and Jeff was out of her life. Good riddance to bad rapists.
Pushing herself up off the bed, she stumbled towards the bathroom. Still a little woozy, even if most of the effects had worn off. She needed a nice hot shower, that would help clear her head. It was weird, something felt off, and it wasn't just that lethargic feeling clouding her mind. It was like something was different about her body. Like things were... out of balance somehow. No, she was just imagining things. Just the lingering aftereffects of whatever Jeff had slipped her.
Once the hot water hit her skin, she groaned in pleasure. By now that ill feeling was fading, replaced by an odd sense of euphoria. And why not? She was safe at home, and she had nothing to worry about anymore. Another successful score, and another big chunk of cash going towards Lisa's college fund. Leaning against the wall of the shower stall, Kelly took deep breaths and enjoyed the warm spray cascading down her body.
Weird. All of a sudden, she was feeling a little turned on. No... she was feeling really fucking horny. Shit, was Jeff's little drink seasoning still affecting her somehow? Or maybe getting away from the jerk, beating him at his own game, was giving her a thrill in more ways than one. Whatever it was, she liked it. And what the hell, she was naked in the shower anyway. Might as well enjoy herself.
Running her hands up her sides, she cupped her tits in her palms, squeezing them gently. They were a lot larger than the ones she was born with, being an especially thoughtful gift from one of her generous suitors. Unlike most of those gifts, she couldn't exactly sell them off for cash, but based on how guys reacted when they saw them, they were one present worth keeping. Future back problems be damned, she loved her big fake tits.
"Oh, yeah," she let out a soft moan as her nipples hardened beneath her hands. Shit, how long had it been since she'd actually been touched like this? Ever since their parents died and Lisa moved in with her, Kelly's main focus in life had been making sure her younger sister was happy. Any dates she went on were purely part of her scamming enterprise, and she never let any of those guys get too close to her. So it had probably been more than a year since she'd seen a real, live penis. Fuck, if she had one right in front of her at that moment, the things she'd do to it. Quietly, of course. Wouldn't want Lisa to hear anything embarrassing.
"Mmm," Kelly murmured, her voice thick and throaty as she played with those silicone beauties. That tingle down below was growing stronger, in a way that she couldn't remember ever experiencing before. Damn, this was the horniest she'd been in... ever. If he wasn't a total rapist douche, Kelly almost wished she hadn't blocked Jeff's number. Whatever he'd slipped into her drink, Kelly wouldn't mind having some more.
"Ohh..." Kelly moaned softly. The sensation between her thighs was growing more intense. As much as she felt the urge to just reach down and start rubbing, she wanted to take her time and enjoy it. For the first time in a while, she was gonna give herself permission to let go of all of her inhibitions. Hell, she'd been so focused on working to provide for Lisa, she hadn't even found much time to just play around with herself like this.
Not like Lisa... Kelly still remembered the time she'd accidentally walked in on her sister masturbating to a porn video. Luckily, Lisa had been wearing headphones, so Kelly had managed to slip out before Lisa noticed she was there. Still, a bit awkward pretending she hadn't seen anything at dinner that night, after getting a good look at her sister going to town on her pussy with a vibrator.
It was such a shame. At least Kelly's own current status of celibacy was by choice. She just wished her little sister would finally get over her awkwardness around boys and start having some fun. Whenever she told Lisa how beautiful she was, her sister would just shrug it off. Thinking it was just Kelly trying to make her feel better about herself, spouting a bunch of crap that wasn't true.
But it was. Lisa was incredibly pretty, with the kind of natural beauty that Kelly had to spend hours putting on makeup and doing her hair to achieve. Maybe a little underdeveloped in places, but she still had a year or so left to fill out. If Lisa would just put in the effort, stop wearing those frumpy clothes and try to flirt a little, she could be a total knockout. Just like Kelly had been back in high school, all the guys falling over themselves trying to talk to her. Just imagining Lisa walking into school like pure sex on two legs, every guy in school drooling as she strutted past - and probably some of the girls, too - made Kelly's heart beat faster.
Shit, what the hell was she doing? In the middle of playing with herself, and Kelly's mind was on her sister. How fucked up was that?
With a chuckle, she continued her exploration, purging her little sister from her mind. Her hands slid down her stomach, feeling her tight belly, her flat abs. Made her think back to that rich guy who'd hit on her at the gym, asking her to go out for a drink. By the time Kelly was done with him, she'd managed to get nearly $20,000 worth of new clothes, jewelry, and shoes out of the poor sap. Most of which she'd sold as usual, putting it towards rent and bills. But she just couldn't part with that darling red dress. It made her look so damn sexy, her other favorite gifts practically spilling out of the top every time she wore it.
She had to admit, Gym Guy had been one of the more charming and handsome men she'd ever seduced. And he wasn't even cheating on a wife or girlfriend by being with her. Maybe Kelly had been too quick to kick him to the curb.
No, no, that wasn't how this worked. There would be plenty of time for Kelly to look for a real man, one who was worthy of actually taking to bed with her, once Lisa was out on her own. For now, Kelly had to focus on providing for her younger sister. With how smart she was, Lisa was definitely going to get a big scholarship, head off to college and a bright future. Once Kelly was sure that Lisa was set up for life, then she could concentrate on finding someone to make her happy.
Goddamn it, why the hell did she keep thinking about her sister at a time like this? She needed to just cum already, get it over with so she could get on with her evening. She let the hand on her stomach slide further down, all the way down to...
To...
What the fuck was that?
Kelly looked down at her own body, and just about slid to the tile floor in shock. "Holy shit," she said, staring down at her hips and what the tips of her fingers were now pressing against.
A trick of the light, or that drug still playing tricks on her mind. It made no sense, but how in the hell could anything else make less sense than what she was seeing with her own eyes.
It was a cock. A huge, veiny, throbbing cock, coming out from between her legs like it had always been there.
"This isn't real," Kelly muttered, shaking her head. "It's gotta be some kind of hallucination."
She poked at it again, feeling her own fingertip as it made contact with the soft flesh. Whatever the hell it was, it was definitely part of her body. As she ran her finger further along its length, she felt it twitch slightly, the movement accompanied by a little jolt of pleasure. As Kelly stared in utter disbelief, she realized that it wasn't just a cock; hanging in the expected place just below the long shaft was a pair of balls. Cautiously, Kelly reached down below the new appendage, feeling for any sign of her missing pussy.
Nope. Just bare taint between this bizarre mutation and her asshole. "This isn't possible," she whispered, reaching down to give the new member a gentle squeeze.
As her fingers wrapped around the shaft of pulsing flesh, she gasped. The sensation was incredible, and the reaction was instantaneous. Kelly watched as her new cock began to grow in size, throbbing and rising slowly upward. Fuck, was this how guys felt whenever they got hard? No wonder they got so pissed when Kelly would tease them and leave them unsatisfied.
Head reeling, Kelly fumbled for the shower faucet, turning it off. She stumbled out into the bathroom, trying to wrap her mind around what she was seeing. Her hands were shaking as she leaned over the sink, wiping away the fog from the mirror, her own reflection staring back at her.
"Wake up, Kelly," she said to her own face in the mirror, taking a deep breath. "This is a dream. You're dreaming."
And that was when things got even more surreal, if that was even possible. Because her reflection decided to answer back.
"Oh, I'm afraid this is really happening, my dear," her reflection said, speaking in a bizarrely echoing version of Kelly's own voice. "Welcome to your new reality. I believe you'll find it quite... educational."
Kelly froze, staring at her reflection. She raised her hand up slowly, the reflection mirroring her action at first only to twist her wrist around, giving her a cheerful wave. "What the fuck?"
Her reflection smiled, but there was something... off about it. Like one of those weird music videos where they used CGI to make a person's mouth grow unnaturally large. "You shouldn't be surprised, Kelly," the twisted version of her said. "Remember?" When her mouth opened again, it was Jeff's voice from the phone call. "'Someday, somebody's gonna teach you a lesson.'"
"Jeff did this?" Kelly asked, incredulous. Did that drug he slipped her... no, that wasn't possible. Modern medical science wasn't that advanced yet.
"Not him," her reflection replied. "But one of the others you've been playing with. Another guy you left horny and frustrated asked me to help him out. Well, as you can see, I obliged."
"Who?"
"Doesn't matter, and I wouldn't tell you anyway," the reflection taunted. "Call it attorney-client privilege, although I'm definitely not an attorney. More of a... facilitator of dark magic, you might say."
Kelly shook her head in disbelief. "You mean like a witch? You're saying you put some kind of spell on me? Bullshit. That stuff isn't real."
"Well, unless you've got a better explanation for why you've suddenly got a dick between your legs, I think we can agree that's the most likely explanation," the reflection said. "But don't worry, my dear. My client just wanted to give you a bit of a scare. The spell isn't permanent. By the time the sun rises tomorrow, you'll be back to normal."
"Back to normal?" Kelly repeated, shaking her head in disbelief. "So... what the fuck is the point of this? Give me a dick for a few hours, and then take it away? Why would he do that?"
The laugh her reflection made was like nails on a chalkboard. "I'm not finished, my dear. You see, there is a bit of a catch. My client wanted you to know what it feels like to be a guy that's horny as hell, but ends up getting denied. He was quite specific that you learn for yourself how frustrating it is, and that you remember it the next time you go out looking for a man to fuck around with."
The witch paused, drawing out the silence. Finally, she twisted the knife. "So, here's the deal: if you really want to get rid of that cock, you have to spend the rest of the night with the most epic case of blue balls ever recorded. If you make yourself cum, even once, then the spell will be permanent. Doesn't matter if it's on your own, or with someone else. If you satisfy yourself in any way tonight, the spell will stick, and you'll be forced to... ahem, rock out with your cock out for the rest of your life."
"Fuck," Kelly whispered, shaking her head. "No fucking way."
Her reflection laughed again, voice oozing with sarcasm. "Oh, don't worry. After all, you're not like those guys you like to play games with, right? You're way too smart to let your genitals rule you. I'm sure getting through the night is going to be a piece of cake." After a pause, the enchanted reflection held up a finger. "Oh, there is one more piece of the spell I forgot to mention. A bit of a bonus my client was quite specific on."
As if the situation wasn't already fucked up enough. Kelly just knew that, whatever the witch was going to say next, it was going to be horrible. "What now?" she asked.
"Love, my dear. If your resolve should falter, and you find you just can't take it anymore, the one exception to the curse becoming permanent is this: if you cum while having sex with someone who loves you, truly loves you, then the spell will be broken." The reflection clasped her hands at the side of her face. "Aw, isn't that sweet? Like something out of a fairy tale, true love's kiss breaking a curse! Of course, I'm thinking you're gonna want a lot more than a kiss..."
Kelly stared at her reflection in the mirror, the cold hard truth of what she was being told sinking in. She'd spent years breaking the hearts of men. Playing them like a cheap violin, stringing them along, before dumping them and leaving them horny and frustrated. By now, she couldn't think of a single person who actually loved her.
Well, there was one person... but that was out of the question.
The witch seemed to read her mind just then, that disturbing smile she had put on Kelly's reflection somehow getting even wider. "Oh, would you really get that desperate, my dear? To use your own beloved sister for your own relief? You know, my client added that last catch figuring that a heartless tease like you couldn't possibly be capable of having someone truly care about her. Guess he didn't plan on you being sick enough to actually fuck your own sister."
"No, I would never..." Kelly winced, this whole discussion making her acutely aware of the sensations in her groin. She looked away from her taunting reflection to stare down at the massive cock that had been forced upon her. It was still painfully erect, pulsing lewdly in time with her heartbeat.
The thought, the mere notion of using this thing to violate her own sister made Kelly's stomach turn. But... fuck, it was so goddamn hard. Kelly found it impossible to focus her mind on anything but the throbbing, pulsing flesh between her thighs. It was like her entire body had been rewired, and all her mental faculties were focused on this huge fucking cock. Even now, the urge to reach down and start touching herself was overwhelming.
"Look at you," the witch said, her voice almost sing-songy. "Last until sunrise... hell, I don't think you're even going to make it past the hour at this rate. So, guess you're going to have to choose: live with your new cock, or turn your innocent little sister into your personal fuck toy."
Kelly stared back at the taunting reflection. "Shut the fuck up," she said with as much defiance as she could muster. "I would never-"
"Oh, I can't wait to hear little Lisa's screams of joy when that monster is buried deep inside her pussy," the witch said, laughing at Kelly's obvious discomfort. "It's going to be glorious. I'm sure your mother and father would both be so proud. Ooh, maybe I could perform a séance, bring them back from the afterlife to watch their lovely daughters fuck each other senseless!"
"Fuck you!" Kelly snarled, glaring at her reflection in the mirror. "You think I can't go a night without fucking? That I'm that weak?"
Her reflection laughed again, the sound echoing through the bathroom. "Well, I suppose we'll see about that, won't we? Anyway, I've got other clients to take care of tonight, so I'll leave you to your night of agony," She glanced away, then added almost as an afterthought, "Oh, but I'll keep the spell active on this mirror, just in case you want to talk... or beg. Not that it'll help, of course. Good luck, my dear."
The reflection shimmered for a brief moment, then took on a strained, almost desperate expression. It took Kelly a moment to realize that her reflection was back to normal, and the look of agony was on her own face.
"Fuck... this is so fucked up," Kelly whispered, looking down at her body. Her hands were shaking as she reached down, poking the tip of her finger against the engorged shaft that protruded from between her legs. "It's so fucking big... and sensitive..." She gave it another poke, the head of the thick penis twitching with pleasure.
Dammit, why was she touching it? That was the last thing she should be doing. But there was just something about that pulsing, throbbing flesh between her legs that just commanded her attention. The more she stared at it, the less strange it seemed. Almost like... like it belonged there.
She let her hand slide down, her fingers loosely gripping the thick shaft. The sensation was incredible, like nothing else she'd ever felt before. The head of the enormous prick throbbed at her touch, and a drop of precum appeared on its crown. Running her palm over the cockhead, Kelly lubed up her hand, using the slick fluid to slicken up the enormous shaft. Slowly, unable to stop herself, she began stroking her hand up and down the length of the enormous erection.
Her mind was screaming at her to stop. But God, it felt so good! She couldn't help herself. She knew better than to touch it, but the sensations were too intense. Her hand moved faster, sliding up and down the huge rod. The pre-cum made the entire length slippery, and the bathroom was filled with the wet sound of her stroking. Her rational mind continued to scream at her, but she ignored it.
"Maybe it won't be so bad," she started rationalizing. "I can always tuck it between my legs when I'm out scoping for new guys to con. And it's not like I ever let them get in my panties anyway. It'll be fine... it'll be fine..."
She knew she was just rationalizing, desperate to allow herself to enjoy what was happening. But it seemed there was no stopping it now. Kelly was frantically jerking off her massive erection, feeling the impending orgasm building within her. She had to lean with her other hand against the sink now, the mind-numbing pleasure making her weak in the knees.
"Fuck... fuck..." she whispered, her hand moving faster. "So close... so fucking close."
"Everything okay, Kelly? You've been in there for a while."
The sound of her sister's voice brought Kelly back to reality. Her hand immediately stopped moving, and she turned to face the bedroom door, Lisa calling from outside in the hallway. Thankfully Kelly had closed the door before she went to change. The last thing she wanted was for her sister to see her like this. Walking in on your sister masturbating was one thing. Seeing her masturbating with a magic cock that just appeared a few minutes ago... that was something else entirely.
"Yeah, yeah," Kelly replied, while trying in vain to push her rock-hard erection down between her legs. The gigantic cock refused to budge, and every time she tried to force it down, it sprang back up again. "Just... um... just feeling a little sick. Think I'm going to lay down for a bit."
"Oh, I'm sorry. You want me to bring you anything? Aspirin or something for your stomach?" Lisa asked, always such a good sister.
Lopping sheers might do the trick, Kelly thought but didn't say. "Nah, I'm good," Kelly said. "Probably just gonna turn in for the night now, try and sleep it off."
A quiet pause. "Um, are you okay to eat? The Chinese will be here in a few minutes. You said you were going to pay for it and I don't have any cash on me."
Kelly groaned. Dinner, right. And of course, she had carried her purse with her into the bedroom. Hadn't seemed to mean anything at the time, but now it was coming back to haunt her. She could have just risked it, told Lisa to come in and grab some money to pay for the delivery. But knowing her sister, she'd just have to check on her. Probably easier just to go out there on her own, pay the delivery guy, and then hide in her room for the rest of the night.
"Okay, I'll be there," she said, trying to keep her voice steady as she walked out into her bedroom. "I just need to get dressed real quick."
Fuck, this was so crazy. Witches and magic and a big fucking dick between her legs. Kelly was starting to think Lisa was right. Maybe she should start looking for an actual job, stop making money by seducing rich guys for fun.
Because if it came down to that or having witches cursing her with magic dongs, Kelly was thinking that "Welcome to McDonald's, can I take your order?" wasn't sounding so bad after all.
"That was really good, Naasima," Drovus said, the two of us watching as Kelly dug through her drawers for anything loose enough to hide her massive new appendage. "That whole witch idea was perfect. And using her own reflection to communicate was a nice touch."
"Humans just love talking to themselves in the mirror," I replied. "Always fun to see how they react when the mirror talks back. Did that about fifty years ago to a guy freaking out about being left alone with his three teenage nieces for a weekend. By the time I was done, he was convinced he'd talked himself into fucking their tight little pussies all weekend long."
Drovus giggled. "You're so evil."
"Oh, look who's talking, spending so much time getting that cock just absolutely perfect," I teased her. "You really did do a great job on it, though. Especially love the way the shaft has that slight curve to it. Lisa's gonna be so happy when that thing pushes right up against her g-spot."
"So, you don't think Kelly's going to make it through the night?"
I rolled my eyes. "Seriously? Of course she isn't. If it was an actual witch's spell, maybe. But this unlucky mortal has got two succubi haunting her apartment, filling the air around her with enough sexual energy to make a convent erupt into an orgy."
I paused and smiled to myself, that metaphor bringing back some fun memories from centuries ago. It had started with two sisters who had taken the vows together to escape their lustful thoughts. I had just intended to corrupt those two, but things... escalated. Oh, the look on the cardinal's face when he walked in on that one...
"Yeah, you're right, she'll probably end up giving in," Drovus admitted. "Guess now we just have to wait until that happens." She looked over at the clock on Kelly's nightstand. "Boy, it sure is a long time until dawn. We could be here for hours yet."
"Oh, I don't know about that," I said, smirking as Kelly struggled to cram her massive prick into an oversized pair of shorts. Even those weren't enough to contain the huge shaft, and Kelly tore them off in frustration, going back into her drawers to look for something else. "I can think of a few ways to speed things along. Turn up the heat on this place, if you know what I mean."
Leaning over, I whispered my idea in her ear. My choice of words sent the succubi off into another fit of giggles.
"An oldie but goodie," she said after I was finished. "You want to do the next part, or should I?"
I clapped her on the shoulder. "All yours, babe. My possession skills are a little out of practice anyway, so I'll leave this in your hands."
Drovus nodded. "Alright, you keep an eye on things in the apartment," she said. "I'll go set things up." A wide smile crossed her face. "This is so much fun, Naasima! I'm so happy to work with you again!"
I watched as she passed through the wall and out of the building, still giggling like a schoolgirl. "Oh, you're gonna be even happier when you see what I've got planned for you later, my innocent little demon," I quietly said once she was gone.
After a lot of searching, Kelly finally found something in her closet that could hide her new appendage: an oversized pair of sweatpants and a long hoodie. Not something she pulled out on a regular occasion; most nights, she preferred to hang around the apartment in her underwear, usually with a tight t-shirt and no bra. But tonight was different. Tonight, she was going to have to dress like a slob if she wanted to keep Lisa from noticing that anything was wrong.
"Fuck," Kelly muttered to herself, as she tried to tuck her massive prick down between her legs. As if it wasn't bad enough trying to force the rock-hard monster into the confines of the sweatpants, the sensations her fingers on her cock were sending through her body were making it harder and harder to concentrate. She was so horny. So fucking horny. And every time she touched that pulsing, throbbing flesh between her legs, the urge to just take a firm grip and start jerking off again was getting stronger and stronger.
But finally, she managed to tie the drawstring around her waist, the outline of her enormous erection only barely visible against the dark fabric. Fuck, even the feeling of the thick cotton material rubbing against her hard, throbbing flesh was driving her crazy.
"Just have to make it through the night," she assured herself, pulling the hoodie over her head. Once it was pulled completely down, it hid her bulge from view. "It'll be okay. Just keep my mind focused on anything except sex. That's all I have to do."
The problem was, it wasn't working. Every time she tried to distract herself from her lustful thoughts, the thick shaft between her legs would start throbbing again, and Kelly would find herself imagining how good it would feel to stroke it until she came. Was this really what guys had to go through? Constantly fighting back the urge to play with their cocks? It was almost enough to make her want to give it a quick stroke, just so she could get some relief.
But Kelly resolved herself. She wasn't going to give in. But... maybe she should just touch it a little again, just to take the edge off. It couldn't hurt, right? As long as she stopped before she actually started to cum, there'd be no harm done.
She was inches away from untying the drawstring again, when she heard the sound of a buzzer. "Kelly, the food is here!" Lisa called out.
"Shit," Kelly swore under her breath, the loud interruption snapping her out of her lustful haze for a moment. She quickly pulled the sweatshirt back over her head, trying to hide her massive erection as best she could. "I'm coming!" she yelled back, grabbing her purse and heading out into the living room.
Back to sitting on the couch, Lisa looked up at Kelly's entrance, staring at her like she had grown another head. Which, if you thought about it a certain way, she had. "What is that outfit?" she asked, a rare smile appearing on her face.
"Told you, I'm feeling sick," Kelly responded. "Got chills or something, decided to put on something a little warmer. Parading around the apartment in just my panties probably wouldn't be the best idea for my health."
"Oh, that's a shame," Lisa said. "Um, that you feel sick, that is. Not that you aren't..." She suddenly got flustered, staring down at her hands. "Well, the food is coming, I went ahead and buzzed in the delivery girl so she should be on her way up."
Kelly briefly mulled skipping dinner tonight. Perhaps if she went hungry, the growling of her stomach would distract her from the constant urge to jerk off. But she hadn't eaten a thing since breakfast, and she honestly doubted that even starving herself would help. So instead, she reached into her purse, getting out her wallet. "What'd you get me?"
Lisa let out a small laugh. "Same as always: Kung Pao chicken, sesame noodles and an egg roll, with cashews instead of peanuts because of your allergies."
"You're the best, sis," Kelly replied, smiling. Once this horrible night was over and this goddamn cock was gone, she would have to thank Lisa properly for being such a good sister. Take her out to dinner, wherever she wanted, and buy her something nice.
The knock came on the door. "Jade Dragon delivery," a woman's voice called out.
"Be right there," Kelly called back. She winced as she walked, the friction of her pants against her massive erection sending more jolts of aggravating pleasure through her body. It was okay, it would all be fine. Just eat fast, excuse herself, and go lock herself in her bedroom for the rest of the night. That was all she needed to do.
She opened the door, and immediately let out a gasp. The delivery girl was there, all right, but something had obviously happened on the way to their apartment. The Chinese woman's clothes were practically covered in mud, the pristine white outfit stained and splattered with dirt and grime. "What the hell happened to you?" Kelly asked.
"It's fine, just some... jerk drove through a puddle right in front of me," the young Chinese woman said, shaking her head. "People in this city, I swear. Guy didn't even stop, just looked at me and laughed as he drove past. Can you believe that?"
Looking up from the couch, Lisa saw the unfortunate state of the woman's clothing. "Oh my God!" she exclaimed. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, nothing hurt but my pride," the girl replied. "Anyway, neither sleet nor snow nor jerks splashing me with mud will keep me from bringing you your dinner." She held up the plastic bag containing their order.
Kelly handed over the cash, while Lisa got up from the couch. "Hey, why don't you come in and get cleaned up?" she suggested. "You can't go back out like that!"
"I'm sure she'll be fine, sis," Kelly said, trying not to look at the delivery girl as she took the food from her. Up until now, she'd never been attracted to women. Mostly saw them as competition for the attention of the men she seduced. But tonight, it was hard not to notice how beautiful the delivery girl was. Not supermodel gorgeous, but with a nice shape and a cute face. Even covered in mud, she was still a striking presence. Kelly could feel her cock stirring again, and she quickly tugged her hoodie down as far as possible to hide any potential bulging.
"Come on, Kelly, we can't just make her go back out there looking like that," Lisa persisted. "Invite her in to take a shower at least. Oh, and I can take her clothes down to the basement and wash them."
"Really, that's not necessary," the girl said, shaking her head. "I mean, it's not that cold out tonight. And I'm sure my boss won't chew me out for coming back looking like I wallowed in a pig sty for a few hours. He's so... understanding," That pause made it clear what she meant by that. Again, one of the reasons why Kelly had resolved to never get a normal job: asshole bosses like the one this delivery girl obviously worked for.
"Seriously, it's fine," Lisa said, giving her sister a stern look. "Come on, let's get you out of those clothes."
Kelly silently winced. She desperately wanted to put a stop to this, the thought of this girl not just coming inside their apartment, but stripping off her muddy clothes and getting in their shower was making that thing between her legs strain to escape her sweatpants and come out to say 'hi.' But Lisa was right, they couldn't send her out there looking like that. Kelly wasn't completely heartless, despite what a lot of guys in this city might think. "Sure, okay," she agreed, finally, stepping aside so the girl could enter.
"Hey, thanks, I really appreciate it," the girl said, her smile sending another jolt through Kelly's body. "Nice to see there's still good people left in this city. My name's Ai, by the way."
"Lisa, and this is my sister, Kelly," Lisa replied. As Ai took another step inside, Lisa was quick to stop her. "Wait, wait, you're... um... dripping all over our floor."
Ai turned around, letting out a gasp as she saw the dark brown spots on the carpet. "Oh, crud, I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed. "Guess I better get these wet clothes off before I make a bigger mess."
Kelly quickly averted her eyes as Ai tugged off her soaked t-shirt. Shit, if she kept looking at that body, she wouldn't be able to keep the erection under wraps much longer. What were the odds that on this night, of all nights, their sexy Chinese delivery girl would just happen to have a pressing need to strip down to her underwear? Was this more of that witch's doing, putting more temptation right in Kelly's face just to be cruel?
Well, it wasn't going to work. Definitely not, especially if Kelly just refused to look at the woman's body. She kept her eyes down at the floor, resolving not to look up unless absolutely necessary.
"We need something to put these in," Lisa said. "Kelly, could you grab a trash bag or something? I don't want to track this all through the building."
"Yeah, sure," Kelly replied, keeping her eyes focused downward as she went to a nearby cabinet. Fumbling around for a moment, she managed to find the box and pull out a large black garbage bag. As she turned around, her eyes drifted upwards slightly. Just long enough to catch sight of Ai sliding her slacks down her long legs, revealing a racy red thong underneath.
"Oh, shit," she swore under her breath, finding herself unable to look away from the woman's shapely ass. Her hard-on strained against her sweatpants, seeming to grow even larger in the process. She tried to make herself look back down, but it was like her eyes were glued to Ai's curvy rear end. God, she was so fucking hot! What Kelly wouldn't give to just stick her face between those round cheeks and...
"Hey, sis, are you okay?" Lisa asked, noticing that Kelly had gone quite pale. "Still feeling sick?"
"Right, yeah, that must be it," she said, forcing a laugh and finally wrenching her eyes away from Ai's gorgeous ass. Eyes back on the floor, she carefully moved over to her sister. "Here, here's the bag."
Lisa accepted the bag, stuffing Ai's clothes into it. "I'll take those down to the laundry room for you, should only take me a couple of minutes."
"Thanks again," Ai said, smiling. "Your next order is definitely on me."
With her sister heading down to the basement, Kelly was left alone with Ai. "So, the shower is that way," she said, pointing down the hall while trying desperately not to look at the woman's nearly-naked body. "Towels underneath the sink."
"Thanks, but looks like all the mud pretty much just hit my clothes," Ai replied. "Hey, could you take a look? See if you see any dirt anywhere?"
"Uh, sure," Kelly said, miserably looking back at Ai and her curvy figure. As the delivery girl spun around, Kelly was given a good look at almost every inch of her body. For a delivery girl, she certainly wore some racy lingerie. Her bra was one of those open cup designs, barely even covering her nipples. And the thong was just as skimpy, leaving very little to the imagination. Clenching her fists tight enough for her nails to dig into her palms, Kelly looked just long enough to confirm that Ai's amazing, delectible body was free of any mud or grime.
"So?" Ai said, giving Kelly a curious look. "Everything look good?" For a moment, something in her voice seemed different. Like maybe she was asking about something besides the mud...
"Yeah, looks like you're pretty fine... as far as the dirt, I mean," Kelly stammered, trying her damnedest to ignore the press of her cock against her sweatpants. She realized that without even meaning to, she was staring at Ai's body again. Comprimising with her libido, she tilted her gaze up at Ai's eyes. "Oh, I think there's actually some..." Kelly pointed at her own cheek, "right there on your face."
"Ah, gotcha. Well, thanks for checking me out... as far as the dirt, I mean," Ai said with a laugh. "Mind if I use your kitchen sink? Probably just need to rinse off a little, and I should be good once your sister gets back."
Kelly tried to act casual, but secretly this was the last thing she wanted to hear. "Sure you don't want to just relax with a nice hot shower anyway?" she asked. "It'll make you feel better, I promise."
"Nah, I've taken enough advantage of your hospitality today," Ai replied. "I'll just rinse off a little and chill out on the couch until my clothes are done. But thanks again for the offer."
Kelly's heart sank. As Ai headed over to the sink, Kelly couldn't fight the urge to watch her go. The delivery girl's ass looked amazing, and with the thong barely covering it, Kelly was getting to see pretty much all of its perfect curves. Turning on the faucet, Ai bent over and gave Kelly an even better view, her tight little ass jiggling as she rinsed herself off.
"Mmm, this feels nice," Ai said, taking her time to scrub her long dark hair along with her face. "Can't thank you enough for letting me get cleaned up. Just hate being all covered in gunk like that." She glanced over her shoulder and gave Kelly a wink. "Well, under most circumstances, anyway."
"Yeah, I know what you mean," Kelly said, hearing the strain in her own voice. Mental images of jerking her cock off and spraying the sultry delivery girl with a different kind of "gunk" were filling her head, and it was all she could do not to groan out loud. "Hey, do you want a robe or something? Might get cold hanging out in just your underwear."
"Thanks, but I'm good," Ai replied, glancing over her shoulder at Kelly with eyes that seemed to burn right through her. "I've always run a little hot, so I'm fine just wearing this." She paused suggestively and added, "Unless I'm making you uncomfortable, that is."
"No, no, whatever works for you," Kelly said, feeling her cheeks burning. "Think I'll just go lay down in my room then," she quickly added, making a step towards her escape into the bedroom.
Ai turned from the sink, some of the water on her face dripping down between her breasts. An image of licking the moist trail off those beautiful tits flashed through Kelly's mind, her cock pressing insistently against the inside of her pants. "Aren't you hungry, though?" Ai asked innocently, pointing to the plastic bag sitting on the counter. "Don't tell me after everything I suffered tonight to deliver this fine banquet, you're not going to eat anything."
Kelly opened her mouth to make an excuse, but her stomach beat her to the punch, letting out a loud rumble. "Yeah, okay," she said, giving in. "Guess I could use a bite or two."
"Great!" Ai smiled, as she grabbed a hand towel from a nearby counter and wiped her face and hair off. "Hey, since I'll be here for a little bit, you mind if I watch a little TV?"
"Sure, go ahead," Kelly replied, grateful for any excuse for she and Ai to be as far away from each other as possible. With their visitor sitting over on the couch and Kelly eating her dinner in the kitchen part of the apartment, maybe Kelly could get the woman's sexy body out of her head.
"Awesome, thanks," Ai said, heading over to the living room area. Unfortunately, rather than choosing the couch that faced away from the kitchen, Ai chose the nearby recliner, which was totally visible from the small table where Kelly and Lisa usually ate together. Sitting on the comfy chair sideways, her legs crossed over one of the arms, Ai turned on the TV and started flipping through channels.
Kelly found herself unable to focus on her food, her eyes constantly drawn to the barely-dressed girl sitting just a few feet away. "This is a nice place, you know?" Ai said, eyes on the TV. "Wish I could afford something like this. Definitely not on a delivery girl's salary, though."
"Yeah, well, keep hustling and you'll get there," Kelly replied, trying to keep focused on her Kung Pao chicken. The fact that the girl's body was right there, on display for her, made it hard for her to concentrate. The way Ai was lounging on the chair, as if deliberately making sure Kelly saw every inch of her curvy figure, only made things worse.
"Way ahead of you. Got a thing I've been working on, a little online... well, you know, business venture," Ai said, giving Kelly a wink. "You know how it is these days for ladies like us. Want to make a few bucks, just buy yourself a webcam and start doing live shows."
Unbelievable. On top of everything else, the girl sprawled across their recliner in her bra and panties was a camgirl. Kelly's mind was flooded with vivid images of Ai stripping out of her clothes and showing off her body, before fucking herself with a dildo in front of a webcam for dozens of horny guys. For whatever reason, this new cock seems to have brought along with it a frustratingly vivid imagination...
"That's... uh, yeah," Kelly said. "Hope that works out for you."
"Might be out of line for me to say, but I bet you'd be pretty popular if you got into that sort of thing," Ai said. "I mean, I guess whatever you're doing now must be paying the bills alright, but somebody like you could probably rake in some serious cash. You have such a pretty face, and those boobs are..."
"Yeah, no, not really interested in that line of work," Kelly replied. "Not my style."
"Guess that's your call to make," Ai said, leaning back across the chair and stretching out her arms, her chest pointing up to the ceiling. "But I'm telling you, it's crazy how much money these guys are willing to pay for just a little peek at what we got." She looked away from the TV to Kelly. "I'm just getting started, and I've got about five hundred followers already. And I haven't got nearly the looks and body that you do. If you were to start camming, you'd probably be able to quit whatever job you're doing and make enough to support yourself just on that. Maybe even put some away for the future, help..." she snapped her fingers, pointing at the door to the hallway. "... Lisa get into a good college."
Truth was, it was something Kelly had thought about. Teasing and ditching guys in person was fun, and switching to doing it online wouldn't carry as many of the risks. There was even this whole "pay pig" thing she'd read about, where guys got off on being financially dominated by a girl, and would actually beg Kelly to take their money and give nothing in return.
But Kelly knew absolutely nothing about computers, and the thought of asking Lisa to help her set up her own porn site was too embarrassing to even consider. Not to mention that it would mean trying to do live sex shows in an apartment she shared with her younger sister. Just the thought of moaning into a webcam and playing with herself for a bunch of perverts online, while Lisa was trying to do her homework in the next room, was more than enough to turn her off the idea completely.
"So, what do you say?" Ai asked again, looking intently at Kelly. "I can give you some good tips for how to get started, if you want."
"Like I said, it's not my thing," Kelly said, taking another bite of her dinner. "Go find somebody else to get you that referral bonus."
Ai responded with a laugh, holding up her palms. "You got me, sorry. There goes my shot at 5% of your profits for the first month. Still, if you ever change your mind-"
She cut herself off, as a music video came on the TV, with a heavy bass beat and an infectious synth groove. "Oh, man, this song is my jam!" Ai exclaimed, sliding out of the recliner and onto her feet. "Sorry, but when this plays, I just have to dance."
Kelly nearly choked on a mouthful of egg roll, as Ai started shaking her hips and moving to the music, swaying her perfect ass provocatively in Kelly's direction. "Stop watching, stop watching," she tried to tell herself, but couldn't seem to tear her eyes away. Her cock throbbed, as it strained against the fabric of her sweatpants, the desire to give in and fuck this tantalizing, sexy woman overwhelming her. And from the way she was shooting eyes over at Kelly while she danced, Kelly was starting to suspect that Ai knew exactly what effect she was having on her.
"Mmm, this part is the best," Ai said, softly beginning to sing along to the song on TV. "'Eyes on me. I'll set you free. No tomorrow, just you and me. Moving closer, losing control. In this dance, we find our soul' Oh, I love this song! The last time I was with a girl, this song came up on my Spotify shuffle just as we were starting to… play with each other." She giggled, shooting Kelly a quick glance. "Kinda gets me in the mood, you know what I mean?"
Fuck, Lisa needed to get back here soon. Like, five minutes ago. If God was real, Kelly prayed that nobody else was using the building's washing machine and dryer when her sister got down there. Otherwise, Lisa might come back to find her sister munching on some Chinese, and definitely not the Kung Pao.
Chapter 13: A Hard Lesson - 3
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While Drovus was working her magic in the body of the delivery girl, I was following Lisa down to the basement. As I silently moved through the apartment building floors, I scanned the various residents, searching for a pair that would suit my purposes. I wanted to give Drovus as much time as possible to torment Kelly with impure thoughts, and maybe give Lisa an idea or two as well. Just needed to find the right couple of humans...
As luck would have it, I ended up spotting the perfect candidates on the first floor. In 103, a harried mother watched as, yet again, her teenage son and daughter were fighting. She was obviously at her wit's end, watching as her children went back-and-forth, lobbing insults and jabs at each other. I could smell the tension in the air, just the sort of thing I was looking for.
Floating around behind the mother, I placed one of my hands across the top of her scalp, my long clawed fingers pressing into her skull. She didn't feel my touch or see me in my current state, but it wasn't long before the idea I was planting into her mind started to take root. Her frustrated confusion soon turned to a determined certainty, the perfect plan for how to deal with her aggravating offspring coming to mind as if by magic.
"Alright, that's it, you two!" she shouted, standing between the two children. "I'm not going to spend another night listening to you screaming at each other. Get out of this apartment, right now! And don't come back until you've sorted things out between yourselves!"
Aaron, the older brother, looked at his mother with wide eyes, while his sister, Julie, simply scoffed. "Are you serious, Mom?" Aaron asked, looking up at her with an incredulous expression. "I was gonna play Xbox with Matt online, we're supposed to party up in a few minutes once he get done helping his mom!" He looked at his sister with a scowl. "If this little brat hadn't been hogging the TV, we wouldn't even be in this mess."
Julie crossed her arms over her chest and glared at her brother. "It's my TV too, dork! You and your stupid games can wait until later!"
As they started up again, their mother slammed a fist down on the nearby kitchen table, causing them both to jump in surprise. "You heard me! I've had enough of hearing you two bicker all the time! Let the neighbors put up with it for a while, because I'm done!" She pointed to the door. "Now get out of here, and don't come back until you can act like civilized people!"
"But... Mom..." Aaron started, but his mother cut him off.
"No buts!" she snapped, her patience clearly wearing thin. "Once you and Julie have come to some sort of agreement, I'll let you come back inside. But until then, you can just sit out in the hall and work things out on your own."
Aaron and Julie exchanged a glance, both obviously surprised by their mother's sudden outburst. After a moment, the girl shrugged her shoulders. "Whatever," she said, turning to her brother. "If you think I'm gonna apologize for trying to watch my show, you're crazy! Hope you're ready to sit out there a while, loser!"
The two of them shuffled out of the apartment, their mother closing and locking the door behind them. She smiled in satisfaction, proud of herself for coming up with such a brilliant solution to her problem.
Before I left to follow the bickering teens, I decided to give their mother a little reward. With a twitch of my fingers, the middle-aged woman's long-dormant libido stirred, awakening her sexual desires. A loud gasp escaped her lips as the lustful feelings came flooding in, and her knees grew weak.
"Ohhhhhh... mmmm!" she moaned, feeling herself begin to respond to the strong carnal urges coursing through her brain. Her eyes went to the door leading back to the main bedroom, where her husband was taking a nap after a long day at work. Sauntering over to the bedroom door, she started stripping off her clothes, leaving them piled on the floor in her path. By the time her hand was on the doorknob, she was completely naked.
"Oh, Peeeete," she moaned, opening up the door. "I need you, baby..."
Her husband Pete snored on the bed, his mouth gaping open as he dreamed away. His work clothes were in a pile on the floor, the veteran factory worker under the sheets in just his boxers. Hearing his wife's voice, Pete grumbled something incoherent, trying to ignore the sound as he slept.
Well, that wouldn't do. Another twitch of my fingers, and Pete's eyes slowly opened. "Wh... wha..." he stammered, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Oh, shit," he muttered, his body stirring in more ways than one. With a little infusion of my carnal energy, the sheet across his lower body began to move, tenting up as his erection began to swell out the front of his boxers. His eyes snapped to the door where his wife was standing, naked as a jaybird and frantically playing with herself.
"Wake up, baby," she whispered seductively. "I've got a little treat for you."
"Fuck," he muttered, his eyes going from his hard-on to his horny wife with her hand between her legs. "But Annie, what about the kids?"
"I sent them away for a bit, put them out in the hall for a while to get them to stop fighting," Annie assured him, as she strolled over to the bed. "It's just you and me tonight, stud." Whipping the sheet aside, she climbed onto the bed and straddled him, her hands reaching down and grabbing hold of his stiff, thick member. "Oh, God, look at this big boy! Looks like you've been needing this as much as I have."
"Shit, how long's it been since we've done this?" he asked, staring up at her big tits jiggling in front of him, a wide grin on his face. "Can't remember the last time I've been this horny!"
Annie sighed, slowly lowering herself down on his prick. "Too long, baby... too long. So let's make up for lost time, alright? Let's fuck like old times, just like back in high school. After the big game, the two of us sneaking off into the locker room together while everybody was partying on the field, remember?"
Pete grunted, groaning as his wife slid down his dick, feeling it slip into her wet, hot pussy. "God, I remember that night! You looked so good in that soccer uniform, all sweaty after that extra time game... and those tight little shorts you wore..."
And it went on like that. There was a succubus I met once, Kalistia, whose particular fetish was reigniting the fires of passion in couples that had gone years without making love. For me, I never saw the point in compelling two people to have sex who'd already done it enough times to get bored with it. There was just a better flavor to be had, I found, in two people getting to know each other intimately for the first time. And besides, tempting two people to have sex firmly within wedlock wasn't exactly an efficient way to consign their souls to Hell. Not for me to yuck somebody's yum, but Kalistia... yeah, she was weird.
So no, I wasn't going to stick around with Pete and Annie for long. I had other places to be if this plan was going to work. Still, I fed a little bit off of their sexual desire, just a quick bite before I drifted back out of the apartment into the hallway outside.
Unaware of what their parents were currently up to, Aaron and Julie were leaning against opposite walls, staring daggers at each other. In the few minutes since they'd been thrown out of the apartment, it was obvious that their fight hadn't settled down any. They stood facing each other, arms folded, both glaring at one another with their jaws clenched.
"Ready to say you're sorry yet?" Aaron asked, breaking the tense silence between them.
"No!" Julie answered. "I'm not gonna apologize for trying to watch my show! Why can't you and Matt just wait until later?!"
Because you're being a selfish brat!" Aaron shouted back. "I told you this morning that I wanted to play Xbox with Matt tonight, and now we're both stuck out here because of you! This is all your fault!"
I smiled as I watched them fight. As a succubus, it was so easy to twist such strong emotions to my own ends. To turn resentment and anger into lust and desire. These two were going to be such a delicious treat...
But first, I needed to get them where I needed them to be. Floating invisibly behind Julie, I reached into her mind just as I had with her mother, planting the smallest of ideas in her head. After a bit more arguing between the two, the suggestion had its effect. Julie pushed away from the wall, turning towards the staircase.
"Where are you going?" Aaron asked, looking at her walking away with an annoyed expression.
"Sick of looking at your ugly face," she answered, heading towards the nearby stairwell. "And I rather listen to the dryer running than your stupid mouth! When you're ready to say you're sorry, I'll be in the basement."
"What? Why are you..." Aaron started to say, before my hand rested on his head, and my suggestion hit his brain. "Oh, you're not getting away that easily, you little brat!"
The two of them bickered some more as they headed down the stairs together. Laughing, I floated behind them, waiting for them to get into proper position. Once they were down there and I primed them properly, Lisa was going to get one of hell of a show.
As the bell chimed, Lisa pulled Ai's clothes out of the washing machine, transferring them into the dryer. It was a task she was quite used to, being the one who usually hauled her and her sister's laundry down here to the basement. One of many ways she did her best to thank her sister for everything she had done for her.
Still... no matter how much Lisa did, it never felt to her like it was enough. It wasn't anything Kelly had ever said, of course. She was always quick to thank Lisa whenever she noticed her doing the chores, always treating it like Lisa was going above and beyond by helping with their shared responsibilities. But despite all that, Lisa wished desperately that she could help her sister even more. Kelly had given up so much to take care of her, sacrificed her own happiness in order to provide for her after their parents died. Put herself at risk conning men, getting them to throw money at her just so she could support her little sister. What could Lisa possibly do to repay such devotion?
Kelly was so amazing. After their parents had died, Lisa had been scared and alone. She'd been sure that she would never be able to get by without their parents' support. And then Kelly had stepped in, taken her in and devoted herself completely to acting as Lisa's guardian angel. To Lisa, Kelly was absolutely perfect. So many times, she wondered if maybe she'd secretly been adopted, and her parents just hadn't bothered telling her. Because it just seemed like she had nothing in common with her amazing, beautiful sister, other than sharing the same last name.
Putting her mind back on her task, Lisa set the time on the dryer for a few minutes. With just one outfit to dry, it wouldn't take long to finish. Taking a seat on a metal folding chair, Lisa sighed as she watched the clothes tumble inside the dryer. Why hadn't she brought her phone with her? Maybe because she was afraid that boy would call again. God, her sister made it look so easy, chatting up guys and seducing them. Lisa wished she could be like her sister, just see a guy and know exactly what to say to make him want her. To not feel like a total dork when trying to talk to someone.
Because the truth that she would never reveal to Kelly, never in a million years... was that she was so goddamn horny. It had crept up on her once puberty hit, slowly at first, but now it seemed like every night she would end up having to masturbate, just to be able to get some sleep. She'd even secretly ordered a vibrator online, hoping it would help her get through the nights a little easier. But even that, she knew, couldn't compare to having a real dick inside her.
It was her weird obsession, ever since she'd seen her first one in a video online: Lisa just loved cocks. Not even the guys they were attached to, just seeing a nice, fat, throbbing member in her mind's eye was enough to drive her wild. Everything about them, the shape, the size, the way it looked when they went deep inside a girl's body... it all seemed to have this hypnotic effect on her. Even just thinking about them down in this dirty basement, surrounded by old, rusty machinery, it was making her pussy throb and her nipples harden. Her mouth opened slightly, as she fantasized about having one right in front of her face right then and there. She would just love to wrap her lips around it, suck its head while she stroked it, feeling it pulse and throb in her hand. She wanted to feel hot seed filling her mouth and spilling over her cheeks and chin, running down onto her chest. She wanted to swallow it down, drinking their cum until their balls were empty.
Lisa's fantasies were interrupted by the sound of voices outside of the laundry room. Turning her head sharply and looking through the open doorway, she saw a girl around her age coming down the stairs, following by a boy that looked a little bit older. It took Lisa a second to remember their names: Aaron and Julie from the first floor. The two of them were always fighting, sometimes loud enough that the entire building could hear them. They didn't seem to notice Lisa nearby, the two of them sounding like they were in the middle of another one of their fights. Lisa wondered what they had come down here to squabble, then she heard Aaron ask his sister a question.
"So, when are you gonna admit it, you little brat?" he asked, glaring at her. "The real reason why you're such a bitch all the time?"
"What are you talking about?" Julie replied, leaning against one of the dirty hallway walls, in a spot where Lisa could just see her through the open laundry room door. "You're the bitch, you know that? If you would just admit you're wrong, Mom will let us back into the apartment."
"Right, so you can go back to teasing me like you've been doing?" Aaron snapped, glaring at her. "Wearing those tight shorts, always bending over right in my face and showing me your ass."
"Eww, you've been looking at my ass?" Julie teased, grinning. "I mean, I knew you were a perv, but checking out your sister's butt? That's disgusting."
Lisa watched, too fascinated to let the two siblings know that she was listening in on their conversation. In all the times she'd heard the two of them fight, it had never gone quite like this. She could almost sense something different here, a strange sort of tension between them that wasn't just the usual sibling rivalry. Something more... intense.
"Oh, like I didn't catch you spying on me before," Aaron shot back, his voice growing a little louder. "That time you just 'accidentally' walked in on me while I was in the shower?"
"Right, like I totally want to see my brother naked," Julie said, laughing. "You're just upset that I caught you jerking off in there."
Aaron took a step towards her, Julie pressing back against the wall as her older brother glared down at her. "Well, what else am I supposed to do, when I've got a little tease of a sister like you running around showing off her ass?"
"So, you admit it, then," Julie taunted, smirking at him. "You've got a thing for my ass, big bro? Well, what about these, huh?"
Lisa clapped a hand over her mouth to stifle a gasp, watching as Julie yanked up her t-shirt, flashing her tits to her brother. She wasn't exactly the most well-endowed girl around, her breasts only barely reaching a B-cup, but they still looked great on her petite frame. Aaron's eyes widened as he stared down at them, his jaw dropping open.
"Ooh, is my brother getting hard now?" Julie giggled, batting her eyelashes at him. "You pervert, I bet you'd love to fuck me, wouldn't you? That's why you're always staring at my ass, isn't it? When you were jerking off in the shower, you were thinking about fucking your sister, weren't you? You total freak!"
Aaron didn't speak, just stared at her boobs for a moment. Then, with surprising speed, he grabbed his sister by the shoulders, spinning her around and pressing her face-first against the wall. He held her there, his face mere inches from hers, and Lisa could see that he was breathing heavily. "Alright, that's it," he finally said. "I'm sick of you teasing me, you little slut. I'm gonna give you what you've been begging for."
Lisa's eyes widened, watching as Aaron took hold of his sister's shorts and panties, tugging them down to her ankles. Julie's eyes were wide, but Lisa couldn't tell if it was out of fear or excitement. "Are you crazy, Aaron?" she asked, squirming as her brother pulled her legs apart. "What do you think you're doing?
"What I should have done a long time ago," he replied, his voice rough. "I'm gonna fuck you, Julie. Right here, right now. And you're gonna love it."
Lisa knew she should get up, run away before things got worse. But she didn't move. Instead, she watched as Aaron unzipped his pants, letting his cock spring free.
At that moment, Lisa just about passed out. After so many nights fantasizing about cocks, imagining getting the chance to see one in person... it was actually happening. She swallowed nervously, her pussy suddenly throbbing as she stared at her first real live dick. It definitely wasn't as big as the ones she'd seen on videos online, but the fact that it was right there, in front of her, made it look even bigger. All of his sister's teasing had gotten Aaron hard as a rock, and Lisa felt herself getting wet at the sight of his cock sticking straight out in front of him. And knowing what was about to happen next, as weird and twisted as it may have been, made her pussy drip even more.
"Yeah, that's right," Aaron said in a low voice, moving forward and grabbing hold of his sister's waist. "All that teasing, we both know you want this... don't we?"
Julie moaned and whined, as her brother lined up his dick with her pussy. Despite her struggling, however, she wasn't screaming or telling him to stop. Maybe Aaron was right. She did want this. She wanted her brother to fuck her brains out in this old basement, take her and use her any way he wanted, just like she'd always fantasized about. Or maybe Lisa was just putting herself in Julie's place, dripping wet at the thought of being bent over and fucked like she'd never imagined possible. Either way, she didn't want to turn away now. She wanted to watch. Needed to watch. As wrong as this whole thing was, Lisa couldn't imagine trying to stop these two from doing anything they wanted with each other.
"Shit, you're so fucking wet, Julie," Aaron said, rubbing the head of his dick against her pussy. "You call me a perv, but you're getting horny just thinking about being my little sis-slut, aren't you?"
"Oh, please," Julie said mockingly, squirming as her brother stroked the head of his cock along her slit. "I can't believe you're actually doing this, you freak. If Mom and Dad find out..."
"They won't," Aaron said, his voice harsh. "This will be our secret. Nobody has to know, unless you want them to." He kept teasing her with the head of his dick, stroking her clit with the tip. "Do you want them to know? Go ahead and yell for them, the walls in this place are so thin they'll probably hear you. Tell them what I'm doing to you, if you really want me to stop. Or here, I can do it for you." He opened his mouth wide, taking a deep breath.
"No!" Julie cried, squirming as Aaron continued to run his cockhead along the folds of her pussy. The look in her eyes was turning desperate, and it didn't look like it was for escape. "Fine, just... hurry up and get it over with."
"Not until you beg me," Aaron said, a sadistic smile on his face as he teased her. "Do it, Julie. Beg me to fuck your little cunt."
It was just then that the erotic scene was disturbed, by the sound of bell on the clothes dryer, signalling the end of its cycle.
Lisa jumped in surprise at the sudden noise, moving quickly out of her chair to hide herself behind the wall by the laundry room door, out of sight of the two siblings.
"Shit, is someone there?" Julie asked, looking towards the sound. "Aaron, did you hear something?"
Lisa stayed as still and quiet as she could, her heart racing in her chest, wondering what would happen if they found out she had been spying on their incestuous activities. Would being watched dampen their desire? Or would Aaron, already boiling over with lust at seeing his sister's naked tits, decide to pull Lisa into this twisted fantasy and make her join them?
And if that happened... would Lisa even want to put up a fight?
"It's just the dryer," Aaron said after a few tense seconds, keeping his sister pinned against the wall. "No one's there, and if they are... well, they can watch all they want. I want them to see me fuck you."
Julie whimpered, biting her lip as Aaron continuing rubbing his cockhead along her pussy lips. "You're so messed up, Aaron," she said, panting hard. "Completely twisted. Would you just get it over with already?"
"Nope," Aaron replied, staring down at her with a grin. "I still need to hear you beg, sis. I need to know how bad you want this. So, say it... tell me how much you want your big bro to fuck you."
"Oh god," Julie moaned, her voice pleading. "This is so wrong! We shouldn't be doing this."
"No, we should be doing this," Aaron said, rubbing his dick against her pussy. "But it's not going to start until you admit how much you want it. Now, beg me, Julie. Beg me to fuck you."
The young teen tried to resist, but it was no use. Her brother was too strong, and her own sense of morality was fading rapidly. Peeking around the corner cautiously, Lisa got to see the exact moment when Julie finally gave in to her brother's demands.
"Please, Aaron," she moaned, staring down at the floor with her face reddened with shame, "I need it. Please, just do it."
"Do what, little sis?" Aaron taunted, his voice harsh. "What do you want me to do to you?"
"Oh, please, just fuck me," Julie begged, her voice breaking. "I'm begging you, Aaron. Fuck me now."
Lisa's heart skipped a beat, watching from her hiding spot as Aaron finally thrust his hips forward, his stiff erection sliding into his sister's soaking wet pussy. Julie's eyes widened in surprise, but then she let out a whimper, shuddering as her brother's hard cock slid up inside her tight snatch. "Ohhh!" she gasped, closing her eyes and pushing back against him. "Yes, oh, yes!"
"Mm," Aaron groaned, starting to thrust in and out of her. "You're tight, baby sister. So fucking tight."
"Oh my god," Julie whimpered, feeling her brother's dick deep inside her. Now that Aaron had started moving, her earlier reluctance was quickly melting away. "Aaron, your cock, it... it feels so good. I can't believe my big brother is fucking me!"
"You like it, little brat?" Aaron asked, gripping her hips and pounding her pussy hard. "Is this how you always imagined it would be? Having your own brother's dick stuffed inside you?"
"Yes, yes, oh my god," Julie moaned, pounding her fist against the wall. "Fuck me, Aaron! Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me!"
Lisa couldn't believe what she was seeing. Seemingly out of nowhere, these two bickering siblings had gone from fighting to fucking like rabbits. Right in the basement of their building, where anyone could walk in on them at any time. It was the most scandalous thing she'd ever seen. The way Julie was moaning and crying out in pleasure, the rough thrusts of Aaron's hips. It was all so dirty, so disgusting and perverse, so...
So fucking hot.
"'Give up! Give in! This is a night that's meant for sin!'"
Kelly was just about ready to scream. After the first song had ended, it turned out that the next video that played on the TV was a song that Ai liked even more. By now, it was plainly obvious that the Chinese delivery girl was trying to seduce her. Her dancing had become even more provocative, and she was openly making eye contact with Kelly as she gyrated.
"'No need for words! Our bodies speak in harmony!'" Ai sang along with the music, swaying her hips as she did so. "'Just surrender now! Let passion set us free!'"
"Ugh!" Kelly groaned, trying to ignore the suggestive lyrics. Whoever the programming director was for this particular station, he should burn in Hell for doing this to her. Kelly should have just put a stop to this, stood up and told Ai that she wasn't interested. But as skilled as Kelly had gotten when it came to lying, this was one lie that she couldn't tell. Watching the pretty young Chinese girl dance around in front of her was making her body burn with need, her mind fill with thoughts of what it would feel like to fuck her... and her cock push insistently against the cotton of her sweatpants, desperate to get out.
"Come on, baby," Ai said softly, smiling at her. "I know you want it. Don't deny yourself. I'll take good care of you, if you let me."
Those... definitely weren't any lyrics to what was playing on the TV.
"Ai, please," Kelly pleaded, trying to hide her arousal from the other woman. "I know what you're trying to do, but I'm not interested."
"Could have fooled me," Ai said with a crooked smile, all while continuing to dance seductively. "You've been eyeing me up ever since I walked in here."
"That's not true!" Kelly insisted, blushing. "I mean, I'm just... you're very attractive, and..."
"And?" Ai pressed, leaning forward to give Kelly a good look at her tits. "Come on, before your sister gets back... get over here and let me show you what I can do."
Where was Lisa, anyway? How long did it take to wash one set of clothes? Kelly had a bad feeling that, once she finally made her way back up with Ai's clothes, it would already be too late.
"No!" Kelly blurted out. "I can't do that, I'm not... listen, I really don't think that I'm your type. Just trust me on this."
"Oh, don't worry," Ai said, winking at her. "I've been with all kinds of girls before. All that matters to me is what you can do between my legs. So come on, give in. Just for tonight."
Kelly was just about out of self-restraint by now. Her erection was painfully hard, and her mind was filled with lustful thoughts of Ai's sexy body. The notion that surrendering to these urges would leave her with a massive cock for the rest of her life was starting to become less of a concern. With every sultry shake of Ai's hips, the temptation became stronger.
"Okay, fine," Kelly said, coming up with one last-ditch effort to put a stop to this madness. "You want to be with me so bad... don't say I didn't warn you!"
She stepped into the living room, Ai looking at her expectantly. Yanking open the drawstring of her sweatpants, Kelly pulled them down around her ankles, revealing the throbbing beast lurking within. Ai reacted as expected, eyes going wide as she saw the long, thick shaft pop out from Kelly's crotch, its tip wet with her excitement. "Holy... poop!" Ai exclaimed, staring at the monster in front of her. "Is that...?"
"Yeah. That's my cock," Kelly confirmed, thrusting her hips forward a little. "You're right, Ai. Ever since you walked into this apartment, I've had the biggest hard-on for you. When you stripped off those muddy clothes and I saw you in just your underwear, all I could think about was sticking this huge dick inside you." Even though she knew it was a bad idea, Kelly reached down and wrapped her fingers around her shaft, pumping her hand up and down as she watched Ai's reaction. "So, now that you know what's between my legs, are you still interested?"
Despite Kelly pulling it out to try and scare her off, Ai seemed to be having a hard time taking her eyes off of Kelly's thick, veiny member. She stared at it with a mix of awe and fear. "Wow," she finally managed to say, looking up at Kelly. "I... I never thought you'd have something like that. I mean, maybe I shouldn't say this, but you don't look like... you know..."
"Well, I am," Kelly lied. "So, I'm guessing you've changed your mind about wanting to fuck me?"
To Kelly's extreme dismay, however, Ai's shocked look soon turned into a sly smile. "Hey, I told you, Kelly," she said, strolling casually across the living room to stand just a few feet away, "I've been with all kinds of girls before." She glanced down, eyes going a little wide. "Can't say I've been with one with a... thing that big, though," she let out a weird laugh, giggling like crazy as she continued, "but hey, maybe I should change that tonight, mmm?"
Kelly watched in horror as Ai slowly got to her knees in front of her, eyes locked on her throbbing erection. She wanted to say no, to push the other woman away, but it was like her own body had ceded all control to that thing between her legs. All she could do was watch as Ai wrapped her delicate fingers around her shaft, squeezing gently. The sensation of Ai's soft hands against her throbbing meat sent shivers up and down her spine.
"Mmm," Ai purred, pulling Kelly's dick closer to her mouth. "It's so big... I can't wait to taste it." Her tongue snaked out, licking the glistening precum from Kelly's tip. "Look how hot you are, baby," she whispered, using both hands to pump Kelly's shaft. "You want to..." she paused, letting out that weird giggle again, "... to do me, don't you? To take me back to your bed and put that big thing inside me?"
"Yes," Kelly moaned, watching as Ai opened her mouth wide, taking as much of Kelly's thick shaft inside as she could. She heard herself whimper, as Ai began to bob her head up and down, slurping on Kelly's shaft as if it were the best thing she'd ever tasted. "Oh, fuck, yes!"
In that moment, she didn't care anymore. All she could focus on was the feeling of Ai's warm lips sliding up and down her thick shaft, the incredible suction that made her dick feel like it was about to explode. She knew what it meant to give in, that she would have this cock for the rest of her life if she did, but she couldn't deny how good it felt. Maybe... maybe it wouldn't be so bad to live with a massive, pulsing monster between her legs. Especially if satisfying the urges it filled her with... felt this fucking good.
"Shit," Kelly gasped, thrusting her hips forward as Ai sucked her dick. "Oh, fuck! You're gonna make me cum, Ai!"
There was no turning back now. Kelly had been weaker than she thought, and that witch's spell was about to become permanent. The only thing left to do was to cum, to give up and admit that whoever had paid for this curse on her... they'd won in the end. Perhaps she deserved this punishment. All those years of fucking around with guys, bleeding them dry of cash before kicking them to the curb... she was getting what was coming to her.
And speaking of coming... even with her lack of experience with this new anatomy, Kelly could definitely feel that she was close. Ai was sucking her dick like a pro, her tongue lapping at the underside of her massive pole, and Kelly was seconds away from shooting her load. "Ai," she gasped, "I'm going to cum!"
Any second now... her fate would be sealed.
"That's it, Julie," Aaron grunted, slamming his dick in and out of his sister. "You love this, don't you? You love having your big brother fucking you nice and hard?"
"Oh, god, yes," Julie moaned, her voice almost broken. "I love it, I love the way you're fucking me, big bro. You're making me feel so good!"
They'd been at it for about 10 minutes, and it felt as though it'd been a lifetime. Lisa could feel herself getting wetter and wetter, her panties becoming soaked in her own juices as she watched the two siblings go at it. By now, the tingle between her thighs was almost unbearable. Slowly, not wanting the two to hear her, Lisa reached down into her pajama pants, letting her hand slide between her legs. Her fingers touched her pussy, and she gasped at how good it felt. She started rubbing herself, moaning softly as she watched the incestuous couple perform just for her.
"Faster, big bro," Julie pleaded, pushing back against him. "I need more. Fuck me harder." By now, any sign of reluctance was gone from her expression. She was lost in lust, completely under her brother's spell. Just a few minutes ago they had been almost at each other's throats, and now here she was, begging her brother to fuck her harder and faster. Lisa had no idea what had gotten into the girl, and she didn't care either. This whole thing was turning her on in ways she never thought possible. The fact that the two of them were related only made things better. She was being exposed to something forbidden and obscene, and she loved every second of it.
Aaron obliged his sister, fucking her like crazy, getting out all of his pent-up frustrations on his sister's cunt. He gripped her tightly by the waist, holding his sister steady as he pounded her. "Yeah, take it you little brat," he snarled. "Take it all!"
"Yessss," Julie moaned, throwing her head back and panting for breath. "Oh, shit, I can't believe we're doing this! I can't believe you're fucking me! Ohhhhhh, Aaron, you're gonna make me cum soon!"
Lisa was moaning, too, feeling her clit throb as she fingered herself. This was all so wrong, yet she couldn't stop watching. Watching brother and sister have sex... it was the most perverse thing she'd ever seen, but somehow it just felt right. The two of them together, fucking each other with wild abandon... they looked so happy, so perfect. Lisa would have given anything to be in Julie's place, bent over and moaning with pleasure as her brother fucked her brains out. The idea of being dominated like that, bent against a wall and having a cock rammed up your cunt, was just too much. Lisa wanted to be taken that way, would have given anything to have someone ramming their dick up her pussy while she begged and screamed in ecstasy.
"Oh shit, you're gonna make me cum!" Aaron gasped, slamming his dick into her pussy over and over again. "I'm gonna cum in your pussy, sis!"
Julie let out a squeal, biting her lip as she felt her brother's dick pulsate inside her. "Yes, Aaron, do it!" she cried, pushing her hips back to meet his thrusts. "Do it, I want to feel you shoot inside me!"
Lisa bit down on the side of her hand, stifling her moans as she brought herself off. She writhed against the wall, body wracked with pleasure as she came harder than she had ever done before. She felt so dirty, so depraved, but it felt too good to stop.
Outside in the hall, Aaron let out a loud grunt, throwing his head back and releasing his load. Julie cried out in pleasure, her body glistening with sweat as he pumped his sperm deep inside her. Her cries filled the basement hallway, as she twitched and shuddered with delight. "Cumming, Aaron! Cumming for you!"
After a few minutes, their cries of passion faded to heavy breathing, both of them utterly spent after their fuck session. They stayed pressed together for several more seconds, Aaron's cock still buried up inside Julie's pussy. Finally, Aaron pulled away, his eyes wide with surprise. "Did... did we just do that?" he asked, breathing heavily. The rough, low tone of his voice had vanished, Aaron going back to his normal, calm demeanor. "Shit, sis, I don't know what got into me."
"I'm not sure either," Julie said, turning around to her brother with a smile. "But I liked it."
Aaron smiled back at her, his face still flushed from sex. "Fuck, Julie... I'm sorry I've been so mean to you. When we get back to our room, you can watch whatever you want on TV."
"Nah, you can play your Xbox, big bro," Julie said, putting her arms around his neck and kissing him. "Just as long as you let me play a little game of my own while you're shooting those demons with Matt." Reaching down, she took hold of his flaccid dick and gave it a squeeze. "This is my joystick, and I'm planning to get all of the achievements tonight."
"Shit, you mean you're gonna..." Aaron said, his voice trailing off as he stared at her.
Julie laughed, leaning in for another kiss. "You know it, big bro. Now that you and I have done this once, there's no reason why we can't do it again, right? As long as we keep quiet so Mom and Dad don't find out, I'll suck your dick whenever you feeling horny. Or whatever else you want to do, just say the word and I'm there."
Aaron hesitated, then nodded. "Yeah, that sounds... fucking awesome," he said, before letting out a laugh. "Wow, when Mom sent us out of the apartment to stop us fighting, bet she didn't expect this."
"Well, she definitely won't hear us fighting anymore, will she?" Julie giggled. "Aaron... I love you. I'm so lucky to have you as a brother."
"I love you too, Julie," Aaron said, holding her close. "Let's go back and tell Mom we're both cool. Then once we get back to our room, you can show me how much you love me."
"Mmm, even if it takes all night, big bro," Julie said, kissing him again. "I'm planning on it, in fact."
Lisa watched them get dressed and go, feeling her pussy throb as she recovered from her orgasm. As twisted as it was, there was something strangely sweet about this whole situation. After all their many fights, now Aaron and Julie were walking up the stairs hand in hand, looking at each other with loving smiles. It was like the two of them had never been closer, all the fighting forgotten after one moment of passion.
Once Aaron and Julie were out of sight, Lisa recovered her senses, finally remembering why she was down here. She grabbed Ai's clothes out of the dryer, folding them up and tucking them under her arm. Shit, how long had she been watching this whole thing? Kelly was probably wondering what the hell was taking so long. Hopefully she and Ai weren't too bored waiting for her to get back.
Brushing her hair back and trying her best not to look like she just fingered herself to an orgasm, Lisa left the laundry room and headed upstairs. Images of Aaron's cock sliding in and out of Julie's cunt filling her mind as she went, held in ready for later tonight when it was just Lisa and her vibrator.
Just as Kelly was seconds away from cumming, Ai suddenly stopped sucking. "What... what am I doing?" the Chinese delivery girl asked, staring at Kelly's cock with wide eyes, like she was seeing it for the first time.
"Don't stop now!" Kelly cried, trying to push her head back down on her dick. "I'm so close! I'm gonna cum!"
"No, this... fuck, what is happening to me?" Ai gasped, pulling away from Kelly and jumping to her feet. She looked disoriented, almost like she wasn't sure where she was. "I'm sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me! All those things I said and did, I..." she rushed to the apartment door, still just wearing her underwear. "I have to get out of here!"
"Ai!" Kelly shouted, stepping after her and nearly tripping over the sweatpants crumpled around her ankles. "What about your clothes?"
As Ai threw the door open, she was face-to-face with a stunned Lisa. Grabbing the folded clothes out of her arms, Ai shoved past Lisa and dashed down the hallway, not even bothering to get dressed before running out of sight.
"Are you okay?" Lisa gasped, staring after Ai. "What happened?" She turned to enter the apartment, giving her a sister a questioning look. "Kelly, what-"
Kelly gasped, realizing the compromising position she was in... and that the cock she had been hiding from her sister was now fully on display.
Lisa went pale, staring at the huge, veiny shaft jutting out of her sister's crotch. "Oh my God!" she gasped. "Kelly, is that... that isn't real, is it?"
"Shit, Lisa, don't look," Kelly said, trying to tug her sweatpants back up over her dick. Just like earlier, though, it was taking quite a bit of effort to force the rock-hard flesh down inside the fabric.
"Oh my God, that's real. That's a real..." Lisa trailed off, her mind unable to comprehend what she was seeing.
Finally getting the damned thing tucked away, Kelly rushed over to her sister. "Lisa, this is going to sound crazy, but... come on, let's go over to the couch and talk about this."
Lisa looked like she'd just come out of a war zone, her eyes glazed over as she followed her sister. Sitting her down, Kelly did her best to explain the situation: how she'd passed out in her bedroom, only to wake up and find herself sporting a massive cock. How her own reflection had started talking to her, claiming to be a witch that had cursed her with the unnatural anatomy on behalf of one of Kelly's jilted exes.
"You were right, sis," Kelly said, her tone contrite. "All those guys I played with and left hanging? Guess one of them decided to get revenge." Glancing down at the bulge running down the side of her leg, Kelly couldn't help but laugh. "Although, I doubt this was what you were thinking about when you told me to stop."
"This... this isn't possible," Lisa said, shaking her head. "Stuff like witches and magic, it's all made-up stuff from movies. It can't be real."
"Look, sis, I know it sounds crazy, but... hey, you saw it. Unless you can come up with another reason why your sister can pee standing up now, I think we both have to accept that this is the truth."
"So, what? You're going to have a... a penis for the rest of your life?"
Kelly shook her head. "Well, if you can trust what that crazy witch said to me, it'll go away when the sun comes up tomorrow morning. But if I ever... you know, finish, I'll be stuck with this thing forever."
Lisa looked at the door that Ai had fled through, her mouth open in shock. "Kelly, you and Ai were... don't tell me you-"
Kelly stared at the floor, cheeks turning red. "Lisa, I wish I could make you understand what this feels like. From the second that witch cast her spell, it's like all I've been able to think about is sex. I don't know if this is what guys are like when they're horny, but I feel like I'm on fire! When Ai started coming on to me, I was so fucking turned on. I mean, I'd never even thought about doing something like that with a woman. But seeing her in her underwear like that, dancing around and teasing me... I just couldn't resist! In that moment, I just needed to satisfy this damn thing, even if it meant living with this giant dick the rest of my life."
Lisa was taking some time wrapping her head around all this, but she finally nodded. "Okay, well, all you need to do is just stay away from any temptation for the rest of the night. We won't let anyone else in the apartment, you can just lock yourself in your bedroom and-"
Kelly shook her head immediately. "No, no, you can't leave me alone, Lisa. Look, Ai... she got me so close. I was seconds away from screwing up everything when she just ran out of here," she took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "And earlier tonight, if you hadn't called me to pay for the delivery, I would have fucked up this curse all by myself. So leaving me alone isn't going to work."
"Okay, okay, then we'll stick together," Lisa said. "Just wish we had some handcuffs or something, keep you from..." she blushed deep red, the sudden shift from barely talking to her sister about sex to having to discuss the possibility of using bondage gear to keep Kelly from jerking off her new appendage was more than a little embarrassing.
"No, I think just having you in the same room is enough," Kelly said. "This cock might be making me horny, but I don't think I'm that desperate that I'll spank the monkey right in front of you."
"Fine, whatever you say, sis," Lisa said with a sigh. "What a weird night, huh?"
Kelly smiled, "You ain't kidding."
The two sisters sat together on the couch, an awkward silence between them as they tried to process their strange new situation. Kelly wondered if she should mention the last thing the witch had told her. The one exception to the rule that would break the curse before sunrise. But there was no reason to bring that up. Kelly would never do that sort of thing to her own sister. No matter how bad things got...
"So... should we watch a movie?" Lisa asked, flipping on the television. "Maybe that'll take your mind off your..." she blushed again, her eyes briefly darting towards Kelly's crotch before looking away. "You know."
"Yeah, sure, let's watch something," Kelly said.
Turning on one of the many streaming services available, Lisa found a comedy, then settled in next to her sister. Kelly squirmed, the cotton of her sweatpants rubbing against her massive dick, delivering a steady stream of small pleasurable tingles through her body. She tried her best to ignore it, but her body was too horny for that.
"You okay?" Lisa asked, noticing the way Kelly was shifting around on the sofa.
"It's nothing," Kelly said quickly, trying to adjust the pants and keep the fabric from rubbing against her dick. No matter how much she squirmed and readjusted, though, the constant rubbing of the material against her sensitive flesh was driving her crazy.
Lisa watched as her sister struggled to get comfortable, biting her lower lip. "Um, if it makes you feel better to... have it out..."
Kelly gave her a grateful smile. "I dunno, would that be too weird?"
"It's fine," Lisa said, keeping her eyes focused on the TV. "Whatever makes you comfortable."
This was so fucked up. But Kelly was willing to try anything to relieve the tension building inside her. Undoing the strings around her waist, she slid down her sweatpants, just enough to allow her dick to poke out of the top. Almost immediately, she knew it wasn't going to help; the cool air on her heated skin only made things worse. But now that it was out, it would be a real headache trying to stuff it back in her pants.
As the movie continued, neither of them were able to pay much attention to it. Lisa was doing her best to ignore the giant cock emerging from her sister's sweats, but her eyes kept flicking over to it. Compared to Aaron's from before, this was like three times the size. She knew she shouldn't look, but technically it wasn't like it was actually her sister's cock. Just some weird spell, right? And if it was going to be gone in the morning, Lisa might as well enjoy the view while it lasted.
Despite herself, Lisa realized that she was starting to get wet down below. All those nights spent fantasizing about cocks, dreaming about getting to touch and suck and get fucked by one... and now the biggest cock she'd ever seen was attached to her own sister. As wrong as it was, Lisa found herself imagining what it'd be like to wrap her lips around this monster and feel its thick length slide down her throat. She thought back to Aaron and Julie in the hallway, the two siblings seeming closer than ever before after Aaron had bent his sister over and given her the pounding of a lifetime. All her life, she'd been told that incest was wrong. That it was evil. But the looks on Aaron and Julie's faces after they'd gotten done? Those were happy, loving looks. What could possibly be so wrong with that?
Meanwhile, Kelly was finding that the movie was doing nothing to divert her mind from the constant barrage of sexual thoughts flooding through her mind. The female lead was an actress Kelly didn't recognize, but every time she was on screen Kelly found herself picturing her naked, bent over and ready to take some massive cock. As the movie went on, a slapstick sequence ended with the woman getting soaked in water, the camera panning down to show her shirt clinging to her tits. Kelly felt a sudden urge to touch herself, and before she knew it her hand was sliding between her legs.
"Kelly?" Lisa asked, catching the movement.
"Oh, God," Kelly said, pulling her hand back like her cock was on fire. "I'm sorry, sis, I didn't mean to..."
"Maybe we should watch something else," Lisa suggested. "Maybe something with just guys..."
Lisa tried a cop movie next, one of those macho action movies where two guys on the force are rivals at first, but team up to take down a criminal organization. It was going great at first, not a single thing on screen to rouse Kelly's lusty desires. But then the main character and his partner finished a shootout with some goons, and ended up celebrating their big bust at a strip club. Lisa quickly hit pause on the movie, but not before Kelly got a good look at the girls dancing on the stage. "Shit," Kelly muttered, hand shaking as she fought the urge to wrap it around her thick shaft.
"Maybe a movie isn't a good idea," Lisa said, turning off the TV . " What else can we do to-"
"It's no good..." Kelly moaned, starting to break into a sweat . "Lisa, I can't take this anymore! I need to cum!"
Lisa felt panicked, seeing her sister losing her resolve. "No, Kelly, you need to hold out! Just... just wait, please, I'll help you. Anything!"
Kelly shook her head, her words coming out in a rush. " Sorry, Lisa, you did your best but... but I can't take it anymore! I... I have to cum, now! Please, just... go into your bedroom, you don't have to watch, just... just leave me alone for a minute, okay?"
"A cold shower, that's what you need!" Lisa said desperately, standing up and taking Kelly by the hand. "Come on, let's get you to the bathroom!"
It wasn't going to work. Kelly could be in the middle of the Arctic Circle and still be hot enough to boil water. Her entire body was burning up with lust, and the thought of even making it another minute without just giving in and jerking off was becoming unbearable. Hours... there was no way she could last hours.
"Please, Kelly," Lisa said, near tears as she tried to lead her sister away from the couch. "Just let me take care of you. We can get through, just please let me help you!"
Kelly felt her resolve crumbling, the constant sexual thoughts clouding her mind. She knew that if she didn't get some relief soon, she might lose her mind entirely. Still, she followed behind her sister, knowing that despite Lisa's best efforts, this fight was already lost.
Once they were in Kelly's bedroom, Lisa began tugging off her sister's sweatshirt. "Come on, Kelly, I know it's hard, but once we get you in that cold shower, you'll feel better!"
Begrudgingly, Kelly helped Lisa pull her shirt over her head, baring her tits. Next came the sweatpants, Lisa dragging them down her thighs and onto the floor. "Okay, now..." Lisa said, before her words trailed off.
"Lisa, what..." Kelly started to say. Lisa had gone rigid, her eyes roaming up and down Kelly's nude form before finally locking onto the throbbing shaft between her legs. Her mouth opened wide as she gasped, her tongue darting out to lick at her lips. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong, it's just..." Lisa murmured, her eyes darting towards the bed. "I still don't understand it, Kelly."
Kelly let out a low laugh. "Yeah, me neither. Before tonight I didn't think shit like witches and magic even-"
"No, not that," Lisa said. "How is it possible that the two of us are sisters? I'm so plain and boring and you..."
"Lisa, no, don't..." Kelly started to say. But then she saw something in her sister's eyes. Something she hadn't noticed until now. It reminded her of the looks Ai was giving her while dancing in front of the television. As Lisa drank in the sight of her sister's naked body, paying special attention to the cock between her thighs, Kelly realized that her sister wasn't looking at her in concern or even interest. But with desire.
"You're so beautiful," Lisa whispered after a long silence. "God, you are so sexy, Kelly! Your body, your face, I love everything about you. And that cock, it... it just makes you more beautiful! I've never seen anyone so perfect before in my life! I'm sorry, I know this is wrong, but I just... I have to..."
And that was when her sister moved rapidly forward, pulling Kelly close and kissing her passionately.
Kelly was too shocked at first to do anything, but after a few seconds she found herself returning the kiss, feeling her sister's tongue against her own.
Shit, what was she doing? This was her sister, and she was kissing her! Even worse, with the two of them pressed close together like this, the underside of Kelly's cock was rubbing against Lisa's stomach and chest. The combination of the rubbing and the intense kissing was making Kelly's dick throb painfully. She was so turned on, even more than she had been earlier with Ai. Even though her rational mind told her she should put a stop to this, her body seemed to be having none of it.
After a few minutes of passionate making out, Lisa broke off the kiss, moving to Kelly's neck. "What... what are you doing?" Kelly asked, still stunned by the whole thing.
"I... I just can't help myself," Lisa said, kissing her way up Kelly's neck. " I've always thought you were so sexy, Kelly. When you'd walk around the apartment in your underwear, I couldn't keep my eyes off of you. I'd always wonder what it would be like to touch you, and taste you. Even though you were my sister, I've wanted to be with you for so long. And seeing you with that big cock right in front of my eyes... god, I can't believe how horny I am!"
Kelly shuddered as Lisa's lips reached her earlobe. "Lisa, this is wrong!" she protested, but the words came out in a weak whisper. "I'm your sister!"
"I know, and I know that this is the worst possible time for me to say this," Lisa said, pulling back from Kelly and looking into her eyes. "But it's like I just can't help myself! I love you, Kelly, more than anyone in the world! More than just as a sister, even! I don't know why, but I just..."
Seeing Lisa struggle with these awakened feelings, Kelly knew what she had to do. Something that had been unthinkable just a few seconds ago, but now seemed like the only option left. She took Lisa's hand in hers, pulling her closer to her. "Lisa, no matter what comes next, I want this to be up to you. I don't want you to feel like you 're being forced into something."
Lisa gave Kelly a confused look. "Forcee into what? What are you talking about?"
"The witch... she said there was one other catch with the spell she cast on me. That it would be broken, and I would go back to normal if... if I had sex with someone who loves me."
Lisa's breath caught in her throat. "Oh my God, Kelly, that's... why didn't you say anything sooner?"
"Because after all the shit I've done, the people I've hurt, there's pretty much only one person who could possibly care about a heartless bitch like me."
"You mean... me?"
Kelly nodded. "I didn't say anything because I didn't think I could bring myself to... to do it. I mean, the thought of actually having sex with you was too much. But... but I don't know how else I'm going to make it through the night otherwise. And if... if you're really willing to do something like that with me, then-"
Lisa responded by pulling her close again, kissing her passionately. In the heat of the moment, Kelly didn't hesitate this time, her hands sliding down her sister's back and pulling her tight against her body. It was so wrong, so very, very wrong to be doing this, but Kelly didn't care anymore. All she could think of was that look in Lisa's eyes, the lustful hunger and need she felt from her sister. Kelly felt her sister's hands on her ass, squeezing the bare flesh, and she moaned at the sensation.
Breaking off the kiss, eyes glistening with tears, Lisa smiled at her sister. "Kelly, you know how much I love you, right? More than anything in the world. And if having sex with you is going to help you, get rid of this curse, then I'm all for it."
In these bizarre circumstances, Lisa revealing her long-time crush on her sister, Kelly couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah, sure seems like it!" she said. "Why don't you... um... get those clothes off?"
Kelly watched as Lisa pulled away, pulling off that ratty old t-shirt she always wore. Even knowing that it was her own sister stripping off her clothes, Kelly felt her cock growing harder than ever before. As the tattered garment lifted up off her sister's body, Kelly took in Lisa's bare tits, the nipples hard and erect from the cold air. " God, you're so beautiful," Kelly whispered.
Lisa blushed, looking down at herself. "Yeah, well, I know mine aren't as big as yours, but-"
"They're perfect, " Kelly interrupted, reaching out to cup her sister's breasts in her hands. Lisa gasped as she felt Kelly's fingers encircle her firm tits, and she looked up into her sister's eyes, her own cheeks red with embarrassment.
"Oh, Kelly, I've wanted this for so long..." she gasped, placing her hands on top of Kelly's and squeezing them as well. "Keep doing that, I want you to keep touching me just like that. My... my body is yours now."
Kelly's cock was throbbing painfully now, and she didn't know if she could take much more of this. Every instinct was telling her to hurl herself Lisa down on the bed and fuck her brains out . But she loved Lisa too much to just use her for her own pleasure, even if that meant she would be able to break the spell. This was Lisa's first time, and something she had apparently been fantasizing about for a very long time. Kelly had to make sure it lived up to her expectations.
Kelly released her sister's tits, taking a step back and looking down at her. "Well, if your body is mine, then I want to see all of it. Take off those pants and show me what you've got."
"Mmm, yes, big sis," Lisa said, giving Kelly a crooked smile as she slid her PJs down her legs. She stepped out of them, leaving her completely naked except for her plain white panties. Kelly found herself licking her lips, staring at her sister's nubile young flesh. Lisa stood there, her hands on her hips, watching Kelly with a grin on her face. "You like what you see?"
" Fucking love it," Kelly replied, reaching down to grip her raging hard-on. "Shit, sis, you've got one hell of a body! Like I always tell you, if you showed it off, the boys would be all over you!"
"You're just saying that," Lisa said, but smiled at the compliment. Slowly, almost teasingly, she began sliding down her panties, revealing her naked pussy to her sister. Just the sight of it made Kelly's cock throb, and she moaned as she continued to stroke herself.
With a cheeky smile and giggle, Lisa tossed her panties at Kelly , who caught them with her free hand. As if by instinct, Kelly brought them to her face, inhaling the scent of her sister's wet slit. It smelled sweet, musky, and enticing, and Kelly found herself wondering how it would taste. With a little smirk, she licked her lips, thinking about how it would feel to slide her tongue into her sister's cunt. Fuck, this was so depraved, but Kelly couldn't help herself. Her brain had ceded complete control of what was happening to her body, and she was helpless to resist.
"Wow, you really are horny for me, sis," Kelly said, casting the damp undergarment aside before walking boldly up to her naked sister. Lisa looked a little nervous, but also excited as Kelly slowly placed a hand down between her legs, feeling her sister's bare pussy for the first time. Softly, gently, Kelly inserted two fingers inside Lisa's slit, feeling the warm fleshy walls of her cunt encase them. Lisa groaned softly, her hips moving slightly as her sister touched her most intimate parts.
"What do you think?" Kelly asked, looking down at her sister, her own face flushed red with excitement. "Does it feel good?"
Lisa nodded, pushing her hips forward into Kelly's hand. "It feels amazing!" she gasped, her eyes never leaving Kelly's. " I'm... I'm so happy that my first time is going to be with you, sis! There's no one else I would rather be with right now."
Kelly smiled, knowing that her sister was enjoying herself giving her a shiver of satisfaction. She began moving her fingers in and out of Lisa's cunt, feeling the soft, smooth walls of her sister's pussy around her digits. "You're so fucking wet," she said, continuing to pump her fingers into her sister's tight hole. "I can't believe how horny you are. My sister's such a naughty girl."
"I am," Lisa said, smiling as Kelly 's fingers slid deeper inside her. " You know what I was doing in the basement just before I came back up here? That brother and sister on the first floor, Aaron and Julie... they were doing it, and I watched them from the laundry room."
"Oh yeah?" Kelly said, continuing to finger fuck her sister. " How did that happen?"
"They were fighting like usual, but then all of a sudden, Aaron pushed Julie against the wall and started having sex with her right there! It was so hot , I couldn't help myself... I started to play with myself right there while I was watching them!"
"No wonder your panties were so wet," Kelly said, while softly pressing her thumb against Lisa's clit. Her sister moaned, arching her back as Kelly rubbed her little button. "Hopefully you got to cum, too."
" Yeah, I did," Lisa said, gasping as Kelly gently fingered her pussy. " It was so hot, I came so hard! And I thought... it'd be so amazing to have a brother who would do that to me... "
"Well, now you can," Kelly said, pulling her fingers out of Lisa's pussy. "I mean, I might not be your brother, but at least for tonight, I can fuck you just like Aaron fucked his sister." Bringing her dripping digits up to Lisa's mouth, Kelly watched as her sister eagerly sucked them clean, her eyes glazed over with lust. "So, what do you say? Ready for some more?"
"Yes, please," Lisa said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I want you inside me, Kelly. I want to have my body tonight. Use me to break the curse, to... to make you cum!"
With that, the two sisters moved to the bed, Kelly sitting down on the edge while Lisa crawled onto her lap. Kelly felt Lisa's smooth young skin against her own, the two of them kissing passionately as their hands explored each other's bodies.
Chapter 14: A Hard Lesson - 4
Chapter Text
"Ooh, doesn't that just taste exquisite, Drovus?" I said, the two of us invisibly watching the two sisters go at it, their carnal energy flowing into us.
"They're really getting into it," Drovus said, giggling as she watched the two sisters' naked bodies grinding together. "I guess I understand why you like feeding on family members... doing it. I forgot since last time how much I love it, too. This is delicious!"
"And I can definitely appreciate the many possibilities that come with transforming mortals," I said, throwing an arm around my succubus friend. "Now that we're both hanging out in this city for a while, we should definitely do some more collaborations like this one."
"Absolutely," Drovus said, nibbling on one of her claws with a smile as she watched Kelly and Lisa's passionate make-out session. "This is really exciting. I think I'm going to remember this one for a long time."
I saw my chance to make my move. "Well, I can think of one way to make it even more memorable," I said, stepping around to stand behind Drovus. "And a great way for the two of us to... collaborate."
Drovus tried to turn around and face me. "Wha-"
"No, no, just keep watching the show," I said, grabbing her shoulders and keeping her facing the bed. "I'll do all the work. You just enjoy." Sliding one of my hands down her body, I let it rest between her thighs, softly rubbing her bare pussy.
"Naasima, what are you-"
"Shh," I said, my long digits slowly slipping inside her wet cunt. "Half the fun of working with another succubus like this... is getting to play with each other while we feed. Just a shame we didn't get a chance to do this back at that manor house This time, though, I've got you right where I want you..."
My fingers slowly began to work their magic inside Drovus's tight pussy. The succubus moaned softly as she felt my fingers sliding in and out of her cunt, and I smiled at how quickly she had fallen under my spell. "Mmm, Naasima, you're so good at this," Drovus said, squirming as my long, slender digits worked their way deep inside her. "I... I like the way you do that..."
"Do what, Drovus?" I taunted her, feeling her juices seeping out of her pussy and coating my invading fingers. "Say it. What am I doing that's making you feel so good?"
"You're... you're playing with my... my..." I could hear her trying to not say one of those dirty words she avoided so much. "Down there, you're playing with me down there!"
"Come on, Drovus, you're a succubus," I whispered in her ear, slowing the motion of my fingers. "It's okay, you're allowed to use those kinds of words. Nobody's going to give you a spanking... unless you ask for it."
"But... Naasima, you don't... ngh... understand," she panted, her hips moving against my hand. "When I say those kinds of things... sometime I end up losing control. And when I do that... bad things can happen."
"Drovus, sweetie, in case you didn't notice, we're both demons here," I said, giving her a quick kiss on the neck. "'Bad things' are kinda the whole point of our existence."
"No, I mean really bad," Drovus continued to protest. Despite that, I could tell she was enjoying the attention I was giving her. "Naasima, I... oh, jeez, that feels so good!"
I kept my fingers moving, slowly fucking her with them. "What feels good?" I asked, leaning forward and letting my grotesquely long tongue snake out and lick the side of her neck. "Say it, Drovus. Where am I touching you that feels good? Tell me, or I swear I'm going to stop and leave you hanging."
Drovus groaned in frustration, as I slowed down even further. "Ohhhh, you're so evil, Naasima. Just a mean, nasty demon. You're really torturing me with this..."
"It's what I do best," I said, pressing my lips against her ear as I spoke, my hot breath washing over her. "Now, say it. Say what you want me to do to you. Where you want me to touch you." With a cruel smile, I withdrew my fingers from Drovus's wet cunt, leaving her gasping.
"No, please," she whimpered, her hips moving back and forth in a futile attempt to regain the pleasure I had stolen from her. "Mean, mean, you're just a big bully! Don't tease me like that! You're supposed to be my friend!"
I chuckled. "Friends try to help each other, Drovus. And right now, I'm helping you become a better succubus. So just say it, Drovus. Say the words, and I promise to make you feel good again."
"I... I... I want you to play with... with my c... cunt," Drovus gasped, her body shuddering as she felt my fingers begin to enter her again. "I want you to put your fingers inside my pu... pussy and f... fu... fuck me with them. Please... pleeease fuck me with your fingers, Naasima! Make me cum! Make me cum so hard!"
I could hear the strain in her voice as she finally blurted out those words she'd been avoiding. Just hearing the meek, shy succubus beg me to fuck her with my fingers... it sent a thrill through my body. Still, I had to wonder what she meant about "losing control." Guess I was about to find out.
"Good girl," I said, kissing the back of her neck before continuing my slow thrusting motions. "See, doesn't it feel better to just say it?"
The meek succubus let out a sharp cry as I began pumping my fingers in and out of her cunt, her moans growing louder and louder. "Yes! Yes! Keep doing that, Naasima! You're driving me crazy..."
"Cum for me, Drovus," I whispered in her ear, slowly speeding up my thrusts. "I want to hear you scream for me."
"Yessss!" Drovus cried, her voice trembling as she began to writhe in my grasp. I kept going, kept thrusting my fingers deep into her, feeling her cunt spasming around them. "I'm cumming! Ohhh fuck, I'm cumming so hard for you, Naasima!"
With that, Drovus's eyes rolled back, her mouth opening wide as she screamed out her pleasure. I kept finger-fucking her, hearing her screams getting louder and louder. Wouldn't be surprised if they could hear her up in Heaven, those feathery losers getting all jealous of the sinful pleasures my kind got to enjoy. Almost made me wish Aradel was here, so she could get a taste of what us demons got to experience on a daily basis.
After a few more moments, Drovus went limp, panting for air as she came down from her orgasm. I pulled my fingers out of her, Drovus's juices glistening on my digits as they emerged from her pussy. With a grin, I raised my hand up to show off the sticky mess my fingers were coated in. "You liked that, didn't you?" I said. "I knew you would." Inhaling deeply through my nose, I lustfully licked the hand clean of her juices. "Mmm, now that's what I call a good collaboration."
Drovus spun to face me, a pouty look on her face. "You're mean, Naasima," she said, putting her fists on her hips. "You know that?"
"I know," I said, smiling at her. "So... what are you gonna do about it?"
And that was when things got interesting.
The next thing I knew, I was on my back on the floor, Drovus straddling me, her long purple tail lashing back and forth behind her. That meek little succubus was suddenly looking very assertive, staring down at me with an intense expression on her face. "I warned you, Naasima," Drovus said in a low growl, her purple skin beginning to glow. "I told you I might lose control if you kept teasing me."
I watched as, between her legs, her pussy sealed itself shut, only to be replaced by a massive, equine penis. "And what do you plan to do with that?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"What the fuck do you think?" Drovus said, the once-shy succubus now grinning with a wicked glint in her eye.
Well, this was unexpected.
After a few minutes of making out, Lisa ended up making her way down to the floor between Kelly's legs, staring wide-eyed at her sister's massive cock. "It's so big," she whispered. "I've never seen anything like it before."
"Oh, shit," Kelly gasped, watching as her sister started to stroke her huge prick. She couldn't believe how sexy Lisa looked, the naked teen so innocent and alluring as she worked her hands up and down the length of Kelly's dick. "You're doing great, sis."
Lisa kept playing with her sister's massive erection, her eyes glazed over in lust. After a bit of stroking, she stuck out her tongue and tentatively licked the tip of Kelly's huge dick. Kelly let out a grunt as her cock throbbed, a thin trail of pre-cum oozing out.
"Fuck, Lisa," Kelly groaned, "you're amazing. Just keep licking it like that."
This was everything Lisa had ever dreamed of. After all those nights fantasizing about her first time getting to touch a real penis, it felt surreal that she actually had one in her hands. It felt so soft and warm in her small, delicate fingers. The fact that this amazing cock was attached to her own sister, the person she loved more than anyone else in the world... well, it just made the whole situation even hotter. They would both get to share the same incredible pleasure together, make each other cum... it was perfect.
Lisa licked the cock again, her tongue swirling around the bulbous head, sending shivers through Kelly's body. "It's weird, but... I really like this," Lisa said, looking up at her sister with a grin. "Your... your cock, I mean. I know we're trying to get rid of it, break the curse and all, but... I kinda like playing with it like this."
"Oh, fuck, yeah," Kelly gasped, her hand squeezing her own breasts. "Lisa, I know how bad this sounds, but I'm so fucking turned on right now..."
Lisa smiled and giggled, obviously pleased with herself for getting her sister so hot. "What's bad about it, sis? We both love each other, and we both want to make each other happy." She paused, lapping up the clear fluids dripping from Kelly's dick. "Ooh, that's good. Kinda salty, but I like it."
"Fuck, you look so sexy right now," Kelly said, reaching down and stroking her sister's long brown hair. "You're doing such a great job with my dick, Lisa. Just keep going, please."
Lisa giggled, licking up the last of Kelly's pre-cum. "Don't worry, sis. I'll do anything to make you feel good."
God, she was so cute. Watching Lisa play with her big dick, eyes gleaming with excitement at what they were doing together... it was almost too much for Kelly to handle. By now, this felt like more than just a way to break the curse that had been put on her. This was something special. Something she'd never forget. And Lisa... she had never looked so beautiful in all her life.
"Oh, God," Kelly gasped, feeling her sister's tongue slither up and down her shaft. "Maybe you're right, Lisa. I'm starting to think this cock ain't so bad after all..."
Lisa paused in her eager licks to make a quick nod. "Um... yeah, I guess so. I mean, I wouldn't want you to be stuck with it forever if you don't want it, but kinda sucks that I only get one night to have fun with it."
"Well, if it's just the one night, guess we should make the most of it," Kelly said, feeling her sister's tongue begin to slide back up her massive dick. "So just keep licking me like that, okay?"
"Okay," Lisa said, continuing her eager licks. For a newbie to the fine art of sucking dick, Kelly couldn't help but appreciate that Lisa was doing a damn good job. Guess all those porn videos she was watching on her laptop taught her something. Fuck, with skills like this, Lisa could probably give a pro some competition.
Out of nowhere, Kelly saw a vivid image in her mind. Her sister with her mouth wrapped around a man's hard, throbbing prick, giving him the best blowjob he'd ever gotten in his entire life. She could hear the guy moaning and gasping for air, eyes rolling back as Lisa took every inch of his meat into her mouth, sucking and licking with abandon. Then, once he was satisfied, the man reached into his pants pocket and pulled out a wad of cash. "Nice work, babe," he said. "You definitely earned yourself a nice tip tonight."
Kelly shook her head. What the fuck was wrong with her? It must have been the curse, messing with her mind. Giving her that crystal-clear mental image of her sister whoring herself out to men, and making Kelly get turned on by the thought. Yes, that was it. Just that witch and her twisted revenge scheme, that was all it was.
Enough foreplay. It was time to get down to business. Kelly pulled her sister's head back, gasping as she stared down at the beautiful girl's face, her own eyes wide with lust. "Okay, Lisa. I think I'm ready. Let's break this curse for real, okay?"
Lisa was obviously conflicted, knowing that the fun would eventually have to end. But what an ending it was going to be. "Yeah, let's do it!" Lisa cried, jumping up from her knees and falling on her back onto the bed with an excited giggle. Kelly rose to her feet, watching as Lisa spread her legs wide, revealing her tiny pink pussy. "Do it, Kelly! I want to feel my big sister's cock inside me!"
Hearing those words out of her own sister would have shocked Kelly a few minutes ago. But now, it just make her throb with anticipation. "Oh, fuck, Lisa," she groaned, looking down at Lisa lewdly rubbing her pussy. "You really are desperate for some cock, aren't you?" She moved closer to her sister and knelt between her legs, staring down at the beautiful teenager's pink slit. "Look how wet you are already."
Lisa nodded, her eyes still closed as she rubbed her pussy. "I can't help it, sis. All this time I've spent fantasizing about my first time getting fucked by a real cock... it's been driving me crazy." She moaned softly. "And now you're gonna give me exactly what I want."
Kelly smiled at her sister, leaning down to lick the pink folds of Lisa's sex. "Mmm, I bet you're gonna love this big fat dick so much better than that vibrator of yours," she whispered, letting her tongue swirl around in Lisa's sopping wet cunt.
Lisa let out a soft gasp. "You... you knew this whole time? About how I masturbate so often..."
Kelly giggled as she continued to lap up the juices leaking from her sister's twitching cunt. "Caught you a few times in the middle of it, yeah. But it wasn't until recently that I realized how much seeing you playing with yourself turns me on. The sounds you make every time you cum... I just got so fucking horny every single time I heard you do it." She ran her tongue around in Lisa's tight little snatch, getting a taste of her sweet honey. "Guess we've both been wanting this for a while, huh?"
"Yeah, guess so," Lisa groaned, her voice strained as she felt Kelly's tongue slither deep into her soaking hole. "God, this is so hot... being with my own sister like this... oh, fuck!"
Hearing her sister's soft cries sent a surge of adrenaline through Kelly's body. She knew this was wrong, sick and twisted. But being able to make Lisa moan like this was turning her on more than she could believe. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply through her nose, savoring the scent of Lisa's moist pussy. So fucking sexy.
Lisa was whimpering quietly as Kelly lavished her labia with slow licks. "Oohh god, Kelly... this feels so good... so fucking good..." A pause, Lisa gasping for air before her next words. "Kelly, can we... can we keep doing stuff like this? Even once this curse thing is over, I mean?"
Kelly smiled at the shy question. "Of course, sis. If that's what you want, then that's what we'll do. Nothing would make me happier than to keep doing this forever. As long as you're happy too..."
Lisa nodded, her hands gripping the sheets tightly as Kelly began to suck on her clit. "Thank you," she gasped, her voice filled with passion. "Oh, Jesus, thank you, sis."
"No problem, sis. Just remember: you can't tell anyone about any of this," Kelly said, sucking hard at her sister's clit. "This is just between the two of us."
"I know," Lisa said, giggling a little. "That kinda makes it even hotter, don't you think? Our dirty little secret."
"Definitely," Kelly said, smiling wickedly at her sister's words. Giving her hairless slit one last long lick, Kelly stood back up at the foot of the bed, her cock still rock-hard and dripping precum like a leaky faucet. "All right, Lisa. Think you're warmed up enough. You ready to take my big dick now?"
"Yes!" Lisa cried, her body quivering with excitement. "I'm so ready, Kelly. Please... please fuck me!"
"Well, how can I say no to that? Just... don't blame me if I suck at this, Lisa. After all.. it's the first time for both of us."
Lisa let out a whimper. "Please, Kelly, don't tease me any longer," she begged. "I want to feel my big sister's big cock inside me. Please, Kelly, please fuck me!"
"Anything for baby sis," Kelly said with a soft smile, as she moved into position between her sister's legs. Her hard cock, as if sensing what lay before it, throbbed in hungry anticipation. "I'm gonna take it slow, okay? For your first time, I'm probably a little bit more than you can handle, but I promise I'll make it good for you."
"Mmm, okay," Lisa said, nodding. "I'm ready."
"Good girl," Kelly said, placing the tip of her cock at the entrance to Lisa's pussy. She held back a moment, looking down at her sister's young body. She could see her sister's smooth thighs, her pussy glistening with her juices, and her chest rising and falling with each gasping breath. Fuck, Kelly couldn't wait to be inside her. To claim her baby sister's virginity, and hear her scream in ecstasy as she took her first load of cum.
Lisa, too, was just about dying in anticipation. Finally, she would no longer be a virgin. And it would be her amazing, perfect big sister who got to make her a woman. She was so flooded with emotion that tears began to well up in her eyes. Oh god, she was so happy. This supposed "curse" that had been put on Kelly had turned into the greatest gift of her life.
"Ready?" Kelly asked, a look of concern on her face. "This is... well, it's going to hurt a little bit."
"I know," Lisa said, biting her lip and wiping the back of her hand across her cheeks. "But I want it. I need it. Please, Kelly, do it!"
Kelly nodded, and slowly pushed forward. The head of her huge dick slipped past her sister's tight entrance, causing Lisa to let out a low moan.
"Oh, my God," she cried. "It's so big."
Kelly paused, looking at Lisa in concern. "You okay? Want me to stop?"
Lisa shook her head quickly. "No, I'm fine, Kelly," she said, smiling at her sister with a look of determination on her face. "Keep going, I can take it!"
Kelly pulled back slightly, then pushed forward again, a little deeper this time. She felt her sister's pussy open up for her, her inner walls squeezing her thick shaft. Fuck, it felt so good! The sensations were incredible, like every nerve ending in her body was being stimulated at once. Kelly grunted, feeling her sister's pussy tighten around her massive member. She paused, letting her sister adjust to the size of her enormous dick.
"Oh, ohhh," Lisa moaned, gripping the sheets tightly with her fists. "Deeper, Kelly. I can take more! Just keep pushing it in!"
"Fuck, you're so tight," Kelly groaned. "Shit, if this is how guys feel when they get a good piece of pussy, no wonder I was able to seduce so many of them." She pushed in a little more, feeling her sister's pussy give way as she slid inch after inch into her. Some primal part of her wanted to just let loose, start thrusting hard and fast into her sister's tight virgin cunt, but she knew that would be too much for her sister's first time. This wasn't just about her own pleasure; she wanted to make sure her sister had an amazing experience too.
Lisa's eyes widened as she felt Kelly push deeper into her. She was glistening with sweat, her body trembling with desire. "Oh, fuck, Kelly," she gasped, "I can't believe how good it feels. It's so big inside me! Please, put it all in. I want you to fill me up!"
Kelly smiled, pushing in another inch or two. "We'll get there, sis," she said with a wink. "I know you're eager, but I want to make sure you're ready for it."
"Okay, Kelly, I trust you," Lisa said, smiling. "You won't hurt me." That smile made Kelly's heart skip a beat, seeing her sister's eyes glistening with lust and desire. She looked so beautiful, so innocent. It made Kelly want to fuck her even harder.
"Oh, don't you worry, though," Kelly said, pushing in another inch or two. "Once I'm sure you're used to this thing... I'm gonna fuck the shit out of that pussy of yours, baby sis."
"Mmm, yeah," Lisa moaned, her hands squeezing her small tits as she felt her sister's huge dick spread her open. "That sounds wonderful, Kelly. Do it, just go ahead and fuck me!"
Kelly knew it was her sister's lust talking, but she also knew that this slow penetration shit was driving her crazy. She pushed in another inch or two, and she felt her balls hit her sister's ass. "Well, that's all of it, Lisa," she gasped, pulling back until just the head of her dick remained in Lisa's pussy. "Are you ready for me to go harder now?"
"Mmm, I think so," Lisa said, looking down at Kelly's cock poised to plunge back into her tiny pussy. Kelly saw her shudder with anticipation, and she was pretty sure she'd never seen her sister look so beautiful before. Eyes burning with desire, legs spread wide, her face flushed. She looked so amazing, like the sexiest girl on Earth.
Well, here goes nothing, Kelly thought to herself, feeling her dick throbbing in anticipation. Taking a deep breath, she pushed forward. Not slow now, but hard and fast. Pushing every inch of her long, fat dick into her sister's tight pussy, in one long hard thrust.
"Ahhh!" Lisa cried, feeling her insides stretch wide open as her sister's massive dick penetrated her right down to her cervix. Kelly grunted, and then began to move her hips, fucking her sister's tight pussy. "Oh, fuck, Kelly! It's so big!"
Kelly grinned, leaning down to kiss her sister on the lips. "You good, baby sis? Because I can slow down if it's too much for you."
"No, please, don't stop," Lisa begged, wrapping her arms around her sister's neck and pulling her close. "Fuck me, Kelly! Fuck me with everything you've got!"
Kelly's lusts, held back for so long ever since this curse was put on her, finally overcame her. She slammed her sister's pussy hard, reveling in the feeling of Lisa's inner walls caressing her huge shaft. The wet slap of their bodies coming together filled the room, Kelly's balls bouncing against her sister's ass, the two of them moaning loudly as they fucked.
"Damn, sis," Kelly groaned. "You're so fucking tight! You feel so good!"
"Ooohhhh fuuuuuuck!" Lisa cried, eyes rolling back into her head as Kelly's cock pounded her pussy. "It's so big! I can't believe how big it is!"
"You just... ngh... let me know if... oooh... if you need... need me to slow down," Kelly said, thrusting her hips in and out.
"Don't.... don't you fucking dare!" Lisa moaned, wrapping her thighs around her sister's waist and pulling her closer. "I want... I need... more! More, Kelly! Give it to me! Fuck me, big sis!"
I could only dimly hear the two sisters fucking like animals on the bed above us. At the moment, I was a little distracted by Drovus's cock, pounding away at my own pussy.
So, this is what she meant by "losing control." After all the giggling and blushing she'd done even discussing sex, I must have unleashed something primal in my demonic collaborator. Unlike Kelly up on the bed, Drovus didn't seem to give a shit how rough she was being with me. She was pounding away at me with abandon, her long purple tail whipping around to slap against my face over and over again, as her gigantic horsecock pistoned in and out of my tight snatch.
"Oh, you dirty little girl," Drovus said, eyes glowing bright red. "Making me say all those nasty words! Well, this is what you get, Naasima. You wanted me to be naughty... well, how's this for naughty?"
As she continued to thrust away, her body started to warp and shift before my eyes. Her purple skin slowly turned deep red, and she began to grow larger. Muscles rippled across her naked form, the slender succubus's body almost looking like it was exploding outward as she grew to giant proportions. Her short black hair transformed into long, flowing locks, and her horns and tail elongated into wickedly sharp points. With a rustle, her wings unfolded from her back, stretching out wide and covering most of the wall behind her. As she grunted with each thrust, her voice changed too, becoming deeper and more guttural.
"Oh, look what you did!" Drovus said, reaching down and grabbing a handful of my hair, yanking my head up and forcing me to look up at her transformed body. "I try so hard not to lose control like this, but you just had to make me say those filthy words! Now, you're going to pay for it."
Shit, I really had brought out some evil side of her. After all the transformations she'd done to other mortals, I should have known she could work that same magic on herself. By the time she had finished changing, Drovus looked like she was almost seven feet tall, with her massive body absolutely bulging with muscle. She grinned down at me, teeth sharpened to fangs, and for the first time I wondered if I had made a serious mistake.
"Oh, it's been so long since I really let loose," she said, her voice now deeper and more commanding. "Since I dominated someone like this. Now, I'm going to show you just how much of a fucking succubus I can be."
Her fingers still tangled in my hair, Drovus pulled my face to one of her massive tits, pressing them against my lips. I licked and sucked on her nipple, as her giant horse-cock continued to devastate my aching pussy. If I had been a mortal, I would have surely died from my organs being violently crushed. And even as a succubus, this was starting to get a little painful. Any attempts at protest, though, I was fairly certain would fall on deaf ears. Or even worse, would only provoke Drovus to be even more forceful and dominating. If such a thing was even possible.
"Ahhh, you're such a good little slut," Drovus groaned, teeth bared as she continued to fuck me. "I'm gonna fuck your brains out, and then make you swallow every drop of my cum. How's that for dirty, huh, Naasima? How's that for nasty, you little bitch?"
I moaned, letting her breast fall from my mouth. I could feel her huge balls slapping against my ass, and her giant dick throbbing inside me. She was fucking me so hard, I couldn't even form words.
I thought back to my visit to Janice's apartment earlier that night, and realized that somehow I had found myself on the other side of that particular dynamic. So, this is what mortal women felt like when I fucked them to within an inch of their lives. Interesting... and maybe a little disturbing.
"Mmm, you're so fucking tight," Drovus groaned, grabbing my hair again and pulling me back up to her tits. "You've got the best fucking pussy I've had in a long time. I'll bet nobody, mortal or succubus, has ever fucked you this hard before."
She was right, and if my mind were capable of coherent thought, I would have happily told her so. Instead, I simply went back to suckling on her big tits, moaning as her giant cock ravaged my insides.
"Oh, fuck, I'm nearly there, baby sis," Kelly gasped, panting. "I can't hold out any longer!"
"Me either, Kelly," Lisa panted. "Let's cum together!"
In the back of her mind, Kelly remembered what was going to happen when her climax finally hit: the curse would be ended, and she would be back to normal. There was some twisted part of her that thought of that and wondered... what if I just stopped? Waited until morning came and this cock was a permanent part of my body... so I can go right back to fucking my baby sister.
But before she could entertain that thought any further, she heard Lisa's pants and moans reach an all-time high, and she knew that her sister was about to cum. Kelly picked up the pace on her thrusts, feeling her balls tighten as her orgasm approached, trying to reach her apex at the same time as her sister.
"I'm gonna cum, Kelly!" Lisa cried, eyes rolling back in her head. "Oh, fuck, I'm gonna cum! Oh, God, I love you, Kelly! I love this! Don't stop, don't ever stop fucking me!"
Kelly felt her own orgasm approaching, and leaned down to kiss her sister on the lips. Their tongues met, and they both began to moan, their bodies tensing up as their orgasms reached their peak. "I love you, too, Lisa," Kelly panted, thrusting her hips against her sister's, trying to drive her dick all the way into her womb. "Oh, fuck, I... I'm cumming, I'm fucking cumming!"
After so much anticipation, when Kelly's cock finally erupted and her orgasm washed over her... it was absolutely perfect. She felt every muscle in her body clench, her brain felt like it was exploding, and the entire world seemed to stop for a moment. All she could hear was Lisa's screams of joy, and her own voice groaning with pleasure, as both of them came together.
Just when Kelly thought the orgasm had ended, it kept going, building and building until her body was completely wracked with spasms. She could feel her cock jerk again and again, filling up Lisa's pussy with a torrent of hot spunk. And then it kept going... and going... and going. Kelly had never felt anything like this in her life. Her orgasm lasted for what felt like hours, and when it finally stopped, she collapsed off of Lisa and onto the bed beside her, completely out of breath.
"Fuck me, I get it now," she mumbled, feeling like she'd just run a marathon. "I get why guys try so hard to get laid. Holy shit, that was amazing."
Lisa didn't speak at first, just lay there beside her sister, recovering from the massive orgasm that had been unleashed inside her. But eventually, she found her voice. "Oh my God, Kelly, I can't believe how good that felt! All those nights I dreamed about what my first time would be like, and this was better than any dream I ever had. Thank you!"
"No problem, sis," Kelly said, grinning. "Just a shame that we can't ever do it again, now." She looked down at her crotch, waiting for the massive cock to disappear.
And waited. And waited.
"Dro... Drovus," I stammered, trying to break the savage succubus out of her fuck frenzy. "They're done, Drovus! You're supposed to change her back to normal now!"
"I'll get to it when I'm fucking done with you, bitch!" Drovus growled, still pounding my pussy with all of her might. "I've got a big load almost ready to unleash, and I'm gonna make you swallow every drop, so shut the fuck up until I'm finished with you!"
I was completely helpless as she continued to ravage my pussy, pounding it over and over again. After a few minutes more, she finally pulled out, but the abuse wasn't finished yet. Pulling me by the hair, she yanked me up onto my knees, stroking her cock in front of my face.
"Open that mouth wide, you filthy little slut," Drovus ordered, towering above me like a horny mountain. "You know what comes next."
I opened my mouth and took her big red cock into my mouth, sucking on it as best I could as she took my head in her hands and fucked my mouth. Times like this, I was glad succubi like me were created without a gag reflex. Her cock plunged down my throat, feeling like it was reaching all the way down to my stomach as I wrapped my lips around it, desperate to make this crazy succubus cum.
"Oh yeah, you love my big dick, don't you?" Drovus groaned, pushing her hips forward, her huge crimson balls slapping against my chin. "You want to swallow every drop, don't you? You want to be my cum-guzzling whore."
Hard to answer with my lips wrapped around her thick shaft, but I nodded weakly anyway. Soon enough, I felt her long horsecock throb inside my mouth, followed by a thick rope of hot jizz that filled my throat. Drovus let out a triumphant roar, as her balls pulsed and her cock spewed what seemed like gallons of cum down my gullet. I swallowed desperately, not eager to see what punishment awaited me if I didn't get every last drop down.
Right at that point, as my stomach started to swell from the ridiculous amount of cum she was still shooting down my throat, I was thinking I might not mind Drovus's giggles and shy personality. Because the alternate was a bit much, even for a sex demon.
"Sis... it's not going away," Lisa said, staring down at her crotch. "I don't understand! The witch definitely said the spell would be broken if you had sex with someone who loves you, right?" A look of shock came across her face as her eyes went wide. "Kelly, I love you, you know I do! There's nobody in the world that I-"
"Lisa, Lisa, I know," Kelly interrupted her. "If there's one thing in this world I can count on, it's your love for me."
"So why isn't it going away?" Lisa asked. "Maybe the witch was lying? Trying to trick you into cumming so you'd be stuck with this huge dick forever?"
Kelly shook her head. "I don't know. She said that..." As she looked around the room in confusion, her eyes went to the bathroom door. "Right, the mirror. The witch said she'd leave the spell on my bathroom mirror if I wanted to talk to her. Wait here, I'll go deal with this."
She quickly made her way to the bathroom, leaning against the sink and staring at her reflection. "Hey, witch lady," she said. "Are you there?"
Her reflection didn't answer for a long time, and Kelly began to suspect that the witch had already moved on to other victims. But just as Kelly was about to turn away, the reflection shimmered as it had before. "Ah, my apologies," her own reflection said in that odd echoing voice, that unnatural smile still plastered on her face. "I was... indisposed when you... when you first called..."
Kelly stared into the mirror with a cocked brow. "What's wrong with you? You sound like you're out of breath."
"Oh, no, not at all," the reflection replied, pausing for a moment. "Just a side effect of my magic, that's all. Speaking of which... I suppose you're wondering when that big thing between your legs is going to disappear, hmm? You know, since you fucked the shit out of your little sister?"
"Shut up, you knew this was going to happen," Kelly said, sighing. "Making me that horny and giving me only one option for how to relieve myself... this was all part of your twisted plan, wasn't it?"
"Who, me?" her reflection said, chuckling. "All I did was... urph..." Her own image turned to the side, putting her hand to her mouth and letting out an impressive belch. "Sorry, just ate a little too much," she said, wiping her lips. "Anyway, yes, I did make you horny, and I did give you the option of fucking your sister. But I could have sworn you said something like," Her voice turned whiny and irritating, as she quoted Kelly's own words back to her, "'Fuck you! You think I can't go a night without fucking? That I'm that weak?' Guess now we know just how weak you really are."
Kelly's anger flared. "Enough, what's done is done. Now, you said if I had sex with someone who loves me, then the spell would be broken, right?"
"That's correct," her reflection said. "But now the question is... do you want it to be broken?"
Kelly paused, clenching the sides of the sink. "What are you talking about?" she asked, trying her best to sound confident. "Of course I want the spell broken!"
"Well, then, I suggest you stop talking to me and start talking to your sister."
Kelly blinked. "Wait... what?"
The witch made a strange humming sound. "Oh, I guess I forgot to mention that part. See, the spell can be broken if you have sex with someone who loves you, that part is true. But only... only if that person makes a wish for it to be broken."
Kelly blinked. "Wait, so you're saying... Lisa just has to wish for my cock to go away, and it will?"
"Precisely," the witch said, smiling. "Oh, but sorry, there's just one more catch: the wish has to be made of her own free will. Unless she truly wants you to go back to normal, her wish will do nothing."
Kelly thought for a moment. "And how would she make such a wish?"
"Just speak it out loud, batteries included, no assembly required," the witch joked. "Once the wish is made, a truly sincere wish, you'll feel the spell breaking. That is, of course, if Lisa truly wants you to go back to normal."
Kelly shook her head. "I don't know. Shit, the way she sounded when she came, the way she was licking and kissing it… she may not want that."
And maybe... maybe Kelly didn't either. That feeling of having her cock inside her sister, of fucking her with all of her might, filling Lisa's insides with her warm, sticky cum... it was intoxicating. Even after working so hard to get rid of this damned cock, the knowledge that she would never… could never feel that again was giving Kelly a strange feeling of... regret? It was as though she was mourning the loss of the thing between her legs, the cock that was supposed to have been a curse in the first place.
"Second thoughts, my dear?" her reflection said in a mocking tone. "Perhaps you're more twisted than even I could have imagined. You would have to be, to enjoy screwing your own sister just to get that cock removed."
"No," Kelly said firmly, shaking her head. "I... didn't enjoy it. And I'm not having second thoughts. But if Lisa doesn't want me to go back to normal, then..." She trailed off, wrestling with her feelings.
"Well, then I guess you just might have to convince her, hmm?" the witch said, smiling. "Because now it's entirely up to her. The original deal of having that cock go away when the sun comes up is now null and void. If Lisa isn't ready to give up her sister's big dick, then it'll be firmly attached to your hips until your dying day."
Staring down at the sink, Kelly wondered what Lisa's true feelings were. Just seeing her sister with a massive cock had driven Lisa into a sexual frenzy. And when Kelly had mentioned the notion of sex to deal with this curse, Lisa had practically torn her own clothes off. What if Lisa didn't want it to go away? What if Kelly couldn't convince her to make that wish?
As if in answer to Kelly's silent thoughts, a voice came from her side. "I'll do it, Kelly," Lisa said, walking into the bathroom. "I'll make the wish."
"You heard all that?" Kelly asked, turning around. The sight of her sister entering the bathroom, still naked and with the glisten of sweat on her body, brought a rush of heat to Kelly's crotch. Despite its time on her body being... maybe over in the next few minutes, obviously her cock was still ready for more, swelling to full hardness in response to Lisa's bare flesh on display.
"Of course," Lisa said. "We're together on this, Kelly. Look, what just happened, it was amazing. I'll never forget what it felt like to have you inside me. But I would never force you to stay like this if you want to go back to normal. So, if that's what you want, then that's what I want, too."
Kelly smiled, putting her hands on Lisa's shoulders and leaning in to kiss her. "Thank you, sis," she said. "I love you."
Lisa wrapped her arms around her sister and kissed her back. "I love you, too, Kelly. And just because you don't have a cock, it doesn't mean that the two of us can't still be... together, right?"
"Of course not," Kelly said, caressing Lisa's cheek with her thumb. "I love you, Lisa. Not just as my little sister, but as a woman. From now on, I promise you that we'll always be together. Sharing our lives together... and sharing each other's bodies."
Lisa giggled softly at her sister's words. "I love you too, Kelly. You're so perfect, and I'm so lucky to have you as my sister... and as my lover." Clearing her throat, she glanced over at the mirror. "So, guess I need to do this now. Just make a wish and say the words out loud, and the curse will be broken."
"Yeah, guess so. Assuming this messed-up witch doesn't come up with some other 'catch' she forgot to mention..." Kelly said with a frown. "Magic sure seems a lot like a bad contract, you know? Lots of fine print and conditions for every little detail."
That got a laugh out of Lisa, although there was a hint of sadness to her smile. Pulling away from Kelly, she turned to the mirror. "Well, here goes. Witch... I wish for my sister to-"
"Stop," Kelly interrupted, head reeling. Despite her doubts, she had thought she had made up her mind. Was ready for this to finally be over with. But as the words had started to come out of Lisa's mouth, Kelly had felt a surge of pure panic. "Lisa, just... wait for a minute, okay?"
The younger girl paused for a moment, then turned to face her. "Kelly, what-"
Was Kelly really going to do this? It would be such a big thing to deal with. But as she looked at her sister, remembered the way she had moaned and cried out as she came around Kelly's big cock... it was like her decision was already made. She didn't care what came after this. How much her life was going to be different living with this alteration to her body. All Kelly knew was that she had to make the choice that would make them both happy. And despite denying it for so long, Kelly knew for sure what choice she had to make.
"You just said, 'if that's what you want,'" Kelly said, her voice firm, becoming more sure that she was making the right decision with every word. "That you'd make the wish if I wanted to go back to normal. Well... maybe I don't want to go back to normal. Or maybe I'm starting to think that this, the way I am right now... this is normal. Or at least, it's the normal I want."
Lisa inhaled deeply. "Kelly, listen. As much as I liked what just happened, I'm not going to force you to-"
"You're not forcing me to do anything, little sis," Kelly said, putting her hands on Lisa's shoulders and staring her in the eye. "After all, you weren't the only one who loved what we just did. Feeling your pussy wrapped around my dick, shooting my cum inside you... it was the most amazing thing I've ever felt. And you know what? I'm thinking that feeling is gonna stick around for awhile."
"What do you mean?" Lisa asked, confused.
"You're not gonna make that wish, Lisa," Kelly said, smiling. "I'm going to keep this fucking cock, and I'm going to use it to make my sister and me very, very happy."
Lisa blinked. "Really? I mean, that sounds great, and I would really like that. But are you sure?"
"As sure as I've been about anything in life," Kelly replied, giving her sister a quick kiss. "I love you, Lisa. I love living with you, I love having you around... but most of all, I really love fucking you."
"Oh my god," Lisa said, her face slowly spreading into a grin. "I can't believe this is happening. I'm going to be your little fucktoy, Kelly. You're going to take me to bed every night and-"
"And pound that sweet pussy until you cum on my big, fat cock," Kelly said, feeling an erection already starting to grow. "But only after you've sucked it first. You've got a real talent for sucking cocks, Lisa. And you look so sexy while you're doing it. Just the thought of seeing you with my cock in your mouth every night from now on... I couldn't imagine anything better."
"Yes!" Lisa said, nodding enthusiastically. "I'll suck your dick whenever you want me to. Oh, Kelly, I can't believe how lucky I am. To have the best big sister in the world... with the biggest, thickest, hottest, most amazing cock of all time..."
"Ahem," said the reflection. "Not to rain on this sick little parade, but just to make clear: if Lisa doesn't make the wish right now, before I break this connection, then there's no turning back. You're going to have that giant prick between your legs for the rest of your life."
Kelly nodded. "That's fine, I don't care. Whoever hired you to get 'revenge' on me, you can tell them they wasted their money. Because their attempt to get me back turned out to be the best thing that's ever happened to me."
"Yeah, fuck off," Lisa chimed in, Kelly fighting the urge to laugh as the naked teen gave the mirror the finger. "My sister… I mean, my girlfriend and I have a lot of fun ahead of us, so why don't you just give us some privacy?"
"What a nasty little pair you turned out to be," the reflection mused. "Well, enjoy yourselves, I suppose."
With that, the mirror sparkled again, and Kelly's reflection went back to being Kelly. Who was currently kissing her sister again.
"What a nasty little pair we turned out to be," Kelly repeated the witch's words as she pulled away from her sister's lips. "But I think I'm going to like being nasty."
"Mmm, yeah, sis," Lisa said, smiling. "I know I am. Now, what were you saying about how sexy I look when I'm sucking your dick?" She glanced downward, at the now-permanent addition to Kelly's anatomy, with a hungry look.
"Just about the sexiest thing I've ever seen," Kelly said, giving her sister another quick kiss. "Now let's get back to what we were doing before, what do you say?"
"Fuck, yeah!" Lisa said, taking her sister by the hand and leading her back to the bedroom.
Floating away from the mirror, I went back to Drovus, who was gradually shifting back into her normal form. "Oh, my," she said, letting out that giggle of hers again as she regained her composure. "Naasima, that was so naughty of you! You made me go a little crazy for a moment there."
"Sorry about that," I said, smiling. "But I think you needed that chance to blow off some steam. And I got a little something out of it, myself, so it's all good."
Although gulping down all that steaming jizz wasn't exactly what I would call a good time, if I was being honest. Looking down at myself, I could see my stomach bulging out from all the fluids still inside it, and I belched again, the taste of Drovus's infernal semen lingering in my mouth.
Still, it had been worth a mildly unpleasant fuck, just to get Drovus to loosen up a little. Despite her earlier resistance, the look on the meek succubus's face at the moment let me know that she had enjoyed the hell out of letting her wild side run free.
"You're so bad," she said, giggling again. "But I guess you're right. I had a lot of fun tonight." She looked over at Kelly and Lisa, the two sisters back in bed and already starting on round 2. "And looks like they did too."
"Yeah," I said, smiling. "Between those two, Aaron and Julie, and their parents, it's been quite a feast."
"And don't forget Ai," Drovus added. "Poor thing, I do feel a little bad about how things went with her. I had to stop possessing her just when things were starting to get good, so she missed out on all the fun." She looked thoughtful for a minute. "I might pay a visit to her tomorrow night, see if she has a boyfriend or someone else that might benefit from a little... change of form."
"Sounds good," I said, following Drovus as she floated through the walls of the apartment building and out into the bright lights of the city at night. "I'll keep an eye out myself, maybe I'll spot a nice target for your particular brand of sexual deviancy."
"You're just so sweet, Naasima," Drovus said, floating along next to me. "Tonight has been so much fun, and I can't wait to do it again. For now, though, think I'll head back to my place, savor the meal you just helped me cook up."
"Yeah," I said, smiling. "I should probably head back to my apartment, too. Need to keep this human guise of mine as inconspicuous as possible. Guess I'll see you around."
"Of course," Drovus said, smiling. "See you soon, Naasima."
With that, she floated away into the darkness.
Chapter 15: If You Lived Here, You'd Be Horny By Now
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It had been one hell of a day, and an even crazier night. If I were a mortal, I'm sure I would be craving the warmth and comfort of my own bed. But for creatures like me, the only purpose beds served was a convenient place for mortals to fuck and provide sustenance to me and my kind.
Still, I had to keep up appearances. Especially with the disappearance of "Dr. McManus" and that detective sniffing around. Belinda Malefas had to appear to the mortal world to be a normal human therapist, going about her life like any other person.
Finding a quiet alleyway near where I lived, I came in for a landing. A quick glance around to make sure nobody was watching, before I closed my eyes and concentrated. A dark cloud formed around me, as my true demonic form was once again covered up by the visage of Belinda Malefas. Sighing in satisfaction, I started to make my way out to the street, before a dull pain in my abdomen reminded me of the other reason why I had chosen a quiet, secluded place to land.
"Ah, shit," I said, looking down at my still-bulging belly. "Drovus, how long had you been saving all this cum up?"
Well, no dignified way to deal with this. Bending over, I opened up wide, the contents of my stomach erupting out in a thick, dark spray of infernal baby batter across the dirty alley floor. The taste wasn't much better on the way out than on the way in, and hearing the sound of my own violent retching combined with the vile taste and pungent odor made this, without question, the unsexiest thing I'd ever done in my entire existence. Still, it had to be done, unless I wanted everyone around me asking when I was due.
"All right," I muttered to myself, wiping my chin off with the sleeve of my sweater. I looked down to see that my stomach was now completely flat. Dirty business dealt with successfully. As I turned to leave the thick puddle of infernal jizz behind, I caught sight of a shocked expression on the face of the poor young man who was just coming out of the nearest door, garbage bags in hand to toss into a dumpster.
"Evening!" I said brightly, glancing between the stunned mortal and the bubbling puddle of steaming black semen I'd just expelled onto the ground. "Guess I had a bit too much at the bar tonight," I gave him a sheepish smile, while gesturing down at the rancid mess. "You should... um... probably not get too close to this stuff. Not sure what was in that drink, but, boy does it stink."
He just stood there, gaping at the mess I'd made. Giving him a wave, I headed out of the alleyway and across the street to the Redwood Towers building . Home sweet home.
"Belinda" lived in a nice part of town, an upscale apartment complex that had been built many years ago. Perhaps a little above the pay grade of a family therapist who had just started her business, but if anyone asked I had an elaborate story ready to go. The Malefas family was rich, and after her parents passed Belinda received a sizeable inheritance from them. Despite having enough money to her name to live as one of the idle rich, however, her dedication to helping others led her to continue her studies and become a therapist.
All a big bunch of crap, of course. Because "Belinda" didn't exist before a year or so ago. One of the perks of being immortal, spending as much time as needed creating a new identity for yourself. I'd been quite thorough with establishing Belinda as a human with a past, including seducing and manipulating a number of individuals around the globe with memories of having met and interacted with my false persona. If Detective Vella or anyone else went digging, they wouldn't find anything other than a rather promiscuous woman who decided at some point to pursue her dream of becoming a therapist. Nothing unusual or suspicious to be found, no matter how much anyone tried.
Especially if they were to interview any of the other residents of my building. I wasn't the only demon who enjoyed having a private place on Earth to stay in between feeding sessions. Around six or so of my neighbors were agents of Hell, including our benevolent landlord, Hahli. She was a succubi like me, and thanks to her all the non-demon occupants of this place were too lost in a haze of lust to notice they were sharing a building with literal agents of darkness.
It was a nice set-up, especially for Hahli. Her fetish was something the humans referred to as "free use" - all of the humans in the building were casually and openly fucking each other on a regular basis. It was not uncommon to walk into the lobby and see two of the female residents carrying on a mundane conversation, while behind them two of their male neighbors were helping themselves to their pussies. By now, just about every twosome, threesome, and moresome of the residents had fucked each other in every combination, and yet they still showed no signs of stopping.
Of course, Hahli always kept an eye out for any strangers paying a visit to the building, sending out the mental command for all humans to take their sexual activities behind closed doors for a while. But other than those minor interruptions, the entire building was a constant source of food for me, Hahli, and all the other succubi who made the Redwood Towers our home.
The lobby was empty as I entered. From the carnal energy I felt as soon as I entered the building, though, obviously the residents were busy getting their freak on in the privacy of their apartments. Mentally sorting through the various couplings, I sighed as I felt the pleasurable waves coming from 115, where the Lockhart family patriarch Mitch was currently fucking his daughter Ellie, while she was on the phone chatting with her classmate about whether Jake was going to Steve's big party with Niki or Radha. They had the apartment to themselves, as Mitch's wife Tanya was in 219 taking care of Mr. and Mrs. McManus's two teenage sons with her hands and mouth, while they played Tekken 8 and argued about who would win in a fight: Vegeta or John Wick. Meanwhile, Tanya's youngest Craig was next door in 217, banging Sally Greer from behind while she jerked off her teenage son Andrew with one hand, and wrote out her shopping list for tomorrow with the other.
"Enjoying the meal?" said a voice from my side. Hahli was coming out of the elevator, wearing her human guise of Ms. Wong, an elderly Chinese woman in a hideous sweater. Looking at her, you'd never guess that she was actually a lust demon. Being a landlord, quite a few humans would think of her as evil, but of a much more mundane variety.
"Always, although I've already had plenty to eat tonight," I said, giving my fellow succubus a grin. "I think I'm going to like this city. So many mortals just dying to surrender to their basest desires. It's like a buffet here!"
Hahli smiled back at me. " Yes, well, I'm glad you're getting settled in, Naasima. Apologies if you were looking to enjoy the sights in my building tonight, but I had to get everybody to take the fun indoors. The Edisons in 324 have a visitor, I'm afraid."
"Oh, really? Any reason why you didn't just give them a dose of that succubi magic and let them join in the fun?" I asked, giving her a curious look. "Don't tell me that they were too pure for even the venerable Hahli to corrupt?"
Hahli shook her head. "Purity isn't the issue, I'm afraid. The guest is Mr. Edison's 94-year-old grandmother. I may be a demon, but even I have my limits. Better to just move the festivities somewhere private than try and summon up any moisture from that crusty old snatch."
"Ah, yes," I said, laughing. " Well, enjoy your evening's feast. Think I'm going to go relax upstairs for a bit." I started to walk towards the elevator, then paused, remembering the hot topic of the day. "Hey, before I go... did you know Lothos, by any chance?"
"Heard the name, but never met him," Hahli said, a slight frown on her face. "One of the few succubi in this city who doesn't make their home here at the exquisite Redwood Towers. Him and that weirdo Drovus, not sure what their deal is. Not like I charge any of our kind a cent of rent, so they can't have found anywhere cheaper."
I shrugged. "Guess they just enjoy having their own private place on Earth to hang out at. Apartment living isn't for everyone."
Hahli seemed offended, as if the very idea that a demon wouldn't want to spend their time in this particular building was a personal affront. "Well, in any event... no, I don't know Lothos. Why, did he steal one of your victims or something?"
"You haven't heard, then? He's missing, nobody in Hell or on Earth seems to know where he's gone. Figured since you've been in this city so long, maybe you might know something..."
Hahli looked up at the ceiling, making a "hmmph" sound. "Look, Naasima, I know most of our kind love to travel around the globe, sample the sexual energy of all kinds of different mortal cultures. But I've never been that type. I'm happy to just enjoy my little corner of the world, right here in this building. As far as I'm concerned, if it doesn't happen inside these four walls, it doesn't happen at all. If Lothos had been one of my tenants, maybe I would know something. But since he wasn't... to be blunt, I don't care much one way or the other about him."
"Well, your candor is appreciated," I said, giving her a polite smile. " I was just curious if you heard anything, that's all."
"Talk to Samara if you're really interested," Hahli said, giving me a wave of dismissal. "If anything happens in this city involving our kind, she probably knows about it already. Always got her nose in everyone's business."
It was a good idea. Samara was another one of Hahli's tenants, and a succubus like us. Of course, most nights she was down at the Nocturne, managing her little stable of sex workers. Despite her ostensibly living here in the Redwood Towers, since moving into this building I'd only seen her once, maybe twice. If I wanted to question her regarding Lothos, I'd probably have to take a trip down to the Nocturne to pick her brain.
But Hahli and I were alike in one other respect besides our birthplace being the depths of Hell. Other than his disappearance bringing a nosy detective into my life, I truthfully didn't much care about Lothos. If his disappearance truly was a problem, no doubt the dark lords had capable agents on the job already. I was here in this city for one reason only: to feed on the local humans and make them succumb to their basest instincts. Worrying about some missing succubus was not high on my list of priorities.
"Well, have yourself a good night!" I said, waving as I entered the elevator.
"When my tenants are enjoying themselves, Naasima, it's always a good night," Hahli called after me, putting two fingers to her forehead and giving me a quick salute. " Pleasant dreams!"
Chapter 16: Nocturnal Mission
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My apartment was up on the fifth floor, a corner place with a gorgeous view of the city. Not as gorgeous as the one I could have any time I wanted, by just flapping my wings and taking flight, but still, couldn't complain. As befitting one of Hahli's "premium tenants," the furnishings in my apartment were nothing less than luxurious and opulent. A spacious living room with a big flat-screen TV, leather couches and chairs, and an open kitchen with a large dining table. A bedroom with a queen bed and a huge walk-in closet, adjoined by an en suite bathroom with an massive marble tub big enough for three people to soak in at once.
Yes, it was the height of living here in the big city... and I had absolutely no use for any of it. Such mortal luxuries meant nothing to a demon like me, and for the most part all of the expensive pieces of furniture would go completely unused. This place existed for two reasons. The main, of course, to be a place for my persona Belinda Malefas to live when she wasn't out working as a therapist. Suspicious mortals like Detective Vella might come knocking at my door sometime in the future, and letting her in to reveal a bare empty apartment would hardly do my cover story justice.
The other reason was more personal: despite my entire purpose for existing being to feed upon the couplings of these oblivious mortals, sometimes I just wanted to be by myself.
Unfortunately, it seemed this night had other plans.
As soon as I stepped into the living room, I could feel it. The unmistakable smell of brimstone drifted through the artificially-heated air. With his mere presence, I could hear the distant sound of countless voices, alternating between screams of pain and cries of pleasure. The choirs of Hell itself, singing in perfect harmony.
"To what do I owe the pleasure, Jack?" I said to the empty apartment, waiting for him to appear.
"I've told you before not to call me that," he replied, stepping out of the shadows. Jaccai was tall and broad, with skin the color of ebony and a thick black mustache over his upper lip. He wore a well-tailored suit, and wouldn't look out of place in the business district of this city. Well, except for the horns jutting out of each side of his head and the eyes that glowed with unholy power. That might have been a little too much.
"Yeah, well, I do a lot of things I'm not supposed to," I said, smirking. "Now, back to my original question: why are you here?"
Jaccai furrowed his brow. There weren't a lot of succubi who'd be willing to talk shit to a demon as high up the food chain as he was. He reported directly to the dark lords themselves, and pissing him off could lead anyone besides me to experience the joys of a wipe. But I'd been serving the lords for a long time now, had delivered them more souls than perhaps any other succubus in existence, so I felt fairly safe.
And besides... it was almost worth risking total annihilation, just to see Jaccai get all pissy.
"You've heard about the situation with Lothos," Jaccai said. No question in his tone, he already knew. "The dark lords are very concerned. They've ordered me to question all succubi operating in this city, find out if any of them have seen or heard anything regarding his whereabouts."
I leaned against the wall, shooting him a sultry smile. "Well, how fun for you," I said. "Having to spend so much time hanging around my kind, drinking in all that lustful energy. Doesn't it drive you crazy, Jack, knowing that no matter how much you might want to, you can't partake of the pleasures I can provide?"
Jaccai frowned, somehow even more than he already was. "I was created without the particular... drives of your kind, Naasima. Why should my sanity be tested by a desire that, for me, is impossible to fulfill?"
His incandescent eyes momentarily dropped down to his own lower body. From experience, I knew that demons of his particular breed had been created without any physical sexual organs. What a cruel, twisted thing for the dark lords to inflict. The idea of living without any sexual gratification whatsoever would be enough to make me beg to be wiped.
And of course, that also meant that Jaccai's charming personality wasn't the only aggravating thing about spending time in his presence. Not much fun teasing him when he was rocking a Ken-doll crotch underneath that fancy suit.
"Now, answer my question," Jaccai said, eyes burning with a heat that sent shivers down my spine. "Have you heard anything about Lothos?"
"Nothing you don't already know," I said. "He vanished a month or so ago, leaving me a nice vacant office to take over and run my new practice. That's the extent of my dealings with Lothos. What, don't tell me the dark lords think I've got something to do with this?"
Jaccai looked away, turning to stare out the window as he spoke. "Of course not. You've more than proven yourself a loyal servant, Naasima." He paused briefly to adjust his tie. "In confidence, I will say that this situation is... troubling our dark masters. All of their infernal powers have been insufficient to locate Lothos. We have not seen a situation of this nature in centuries. Something has happened to him, and the dark lords want answers."
His tone put a knot in my stomach. Jaccai and I had never been particularly friendly, so him trusting me with such insider information didn't bode well. Whatever was going on, it was obviously important enough that the dark lords had entrusted their top demon to oversee it personally.
"Do they think it might be... them?" I asked, knowing that no further elaboration would be needed.
"We are uncertain, but all possibilities must be considered," Jaccai said. "For an agent of the Lord to abduct or murder one of our own would be a flagrant violation of the Truce, and could lead to all-out war between the forces of light and the dark. If this were to happen, the conflict would no doubt last for millennia, and devastate this world in the process."
War. It was the last thing I wanted. I was comfortable with my current existence, going from place to place sullying the souls of the unsuspecting, drinking deeply from their lusts and then moving on to the next. It wasn't that I particularly cared for these mortals, who no doubt would perish to a man if Heaven and Hell were ever to go to war. But with all humans on Earth eradicated, it would take some time for a new form of sentient life to evolve. Countless centuries of me and my kind waiting for fresh minds to corrupt.
In general, I found humans to be quite entertaining. No doubt with the way things were going, they would probably end up eradicating themselves before Judgment Day even arrived. Either in some all-consuming war, or simply rendering this planet uninhabitable with their own technology. If at all possible, though, I hoped to postpone their extinction for at least a little while longer.
So, with that in mind, I decided to lay all my cards on the table. "Aradel was in my office this morning," I said, leaning back against the wall.
"I am not familiar with that name," Jaccai said, turning to face me fully. "Identify this Aradel for me."
"She's an angel, been on my ass for more than a millennia now," I answered. "Not sure what her grudge against me is, but she seems pretty obsessed. Every time I get set up in a new city, she always shows up eventually and tries to fuck with my plans. I swear, if not for the Truce she'd probably have already killed me by now." I arched my brow. "Or rather, she would have tried."
Jaccai's expression grew more serious. "An angel came to you? And you've been associating with this divine being regularly? Why did you not report this?"
"I'm reporting it now, aren't I?" I shot back. "Look, she's never been more than a nuisance to me. A loyal servant of God and all that crap, just doing her job of fucking around with my feeding habits. If you think she knows something about what happened to Lothos, why don't you track her down and ask her yourself?"
Jaccai shook his head. "I can't do that, Naasima. Apart from the distasteful nature of conversing with a holy creature, the dark lords would rather we keep this an internal matter."
"Right, which means they don't want to let Heaven know that we misplaced one of our own demons," I said. "Such a sign of weakness might start giving them ideas about abandoning the Truce altogether. That maybe we're not as powerful as they thought."
Jaccai didn't answer, but I could tell my words had struck a nerve. "And that's exactly why we need to find Lothos," he finally said. "The dark lords wish to resolve this matter quietly, and ensure that there are no further disappearances."
Something about his tone sparked something in my mind. After a moment of consideration, I finally understood. "It isn't just Lothos, is it?" I said. "There have been others missing besides him, haven't there?"
"Yes," Jaccai confirmed, his tone still flat and emotionless. "Lothos is just the most recent in a string of losses, all occurring within the past few months, and all in this area." He turned away and stared out the window again. "And all of them succubi like you."
"Fuck, that's... how haven't I heard about this yet?" I asked, my temper flaring up. "Might have been nice to get a heads-up from the dark lords before I moved into a fucking city where my kind are being abducted or... or whatever the fuck happened to them."
"The others were fairly young, Naasima," Jaccai continued, ignoring my outburst. "Birthed only in the past few decades. The dark lords determined it was best to keep the situation under wraps until more evidence was gathered. And that such recently born demons were of little consequence. But someone like Lothos..."
"Yeah, he's been around since before even I was spawned," I muttered. "Shit, this is bad. It ain't just us that's noticed, you know. The mortals are sniffing around his human guise's disappearance as well. One of them came by my office today, said his place had been emptied out and nobody knows where 'Dr. McManus' went."
Jaccai nodded slowly. My mention of Detective Vella didn't seem to bother him in the slightest. Unlike an angel sticking their nose into this matter, a mortal human obviously wasn't a pressing concern. "You see why the dark lords feel compelled to investigate further. If this is the work of God's armies, it could be the first step toward Judgment Day, and the end of all life as we know it. And if it isn't... then we need to find out who is behind it, and put an end to their activities immediately." He paused for a moment. "Understand that you are not under any obligation to assist us with this investigation. But should you decide to look into the matter, the dark lords would greatly appreciate any information you can provide."
I nodded. "Fine, Jack. I mean, shit, last thing I want is to get kidnapped or whatever. I'll keep my ear to the ground and see if I can dig up any info. And if Aradel or any other agents of The Big Guy come sniffing around here again, I'll be sure to tell you every single detail of what they say," I said.
This seemed to satisfy Jaccai, who nodded stiffly. "Keep me apprised of what you find out. And also, please try to keep a low profile while performing your investigations. Whether it's the forces of light or some unknown other faction, someone appears to be targeting your kind for some sort of elimination. As aggravating as you may be, I would certainly hate to lose you to the same fate as Lothos and the others."
"Right, yeah," I said. "I'm sure it'd ruin your whole day. Look, I know how to handle myself. If I dig up anything that could solve this little mystery, I'll perform a summoning ritual and call you right up. You got my word, Jack."
"Do so," Jaccai said. Behind him, infernal light flared up, as an archway of black flames appeared. "Be seeing you, Naasima."
"Always a joy, Jack." I watched as he disappeared into the portal, leaving me alone in my apartment.
Jaccai's visit left me with a lot to think about. The Lothos situation was worrisome enough, but I had to wonder what he meant by "some other faction." Abducting a succubus wasn't really the style of those feathery-winged bastards, but who else could it be? In the entirety of existence, no mortal had ever managed to present even the merest of threats to Heaven or Hell. The idea that someone other than God's chosen fuck-nuggets had somehow managed to slip past our defenses was... concerning.
And now I knew that it wasn't just Lothos who had vanished. There was a part of me that considered just taking up stakes and moving on, head someplace safer. If succubi were only disappearing from this city specifically, why the hell would I be dumb enough to stay? There were hundreds of other places that Belinda could go, millions of families in places other than this that I could lead by the hand into a life of love and lust. Why shouldn't I just pack it all up and move on?
I shook my head and pushed all those thoughts out of my head. If this was truly as bad as the dark lords feared, then it wouldn't stay contained in this area for long. Whatever was happening to succubi here, it would no doubt begin spreading to other places soon enough. Better that I deal with it sooner rather than later, eliminate this threat before it got out of hand.
Aradel... could she really be behind all this? Could a mere angel be capable of whatever had been done to Lothos and these others? For all of her big talk and threats over the centuries, she'd never been more than an annoyance to me. But perhaps the situation had changed since I'd last seen her? Maybe her beardy master had given her some new powers beyond her natural abilities as a servant of God.
Well, it was a matter to worry about another time. In the sanctity of my apartment, I let my glamour fade, stretching out my wings and reveling in the sensation of freedom. Moving to the center of my spacious living room, I sat down cross-legged on the floor, closing my eyes and preparing to enter my nightly meditation.
Unlike the mortals I walked among, I had no need for sleep. However, it was good for my kind to regularly take some time away from the world, so that we could return refreshed and ready to go. Breathing deeply, I entered a state of semi-consciousness, letting my mind drift as I slowly let my body relax.
Once I reached a state of complete calm, my mind moved far beyond the confines of my own body, reaching out into the spiritual realm. As a succubus, I had a connection to all the souls I'd ever corrupted, both those condemned to Hell and those still alive on Earth. This meditation brought that connection to the fore, allowing me to sense their thoughts and feelings. It was a beautiful thing, to be able to connect to the minds of my many victims, and feel the emotions they felt as they basked in the sinful delights I had inflicted upon them.
I focused on the three pairs of patients I'd seen earlier today. As expected, they were all currently engaging in ecstatic sex with each other, continuing what they'd all started in my office. With my carnal energy flowing in them, no doubt they'd be able to keep it up for the rest of the night. One of the many benefits of being fed on by a succubus: a portion of my lustful aura clings to all of my chosen subjects, giving those lucky mortals impressive stamina as well as inflaming the passions of anyone they come in contact with. If they ever decided to take a break from banging their beloved family members, any man or woman who came in contact with my victims would be drawn into a sexual frenzy at the mere sight of them.
Along with the patients from today, I sensed so many others of the mortals I've come into contact with in my years. Mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, all fucking each other in every way imaginable. If they still drew breath in this world, they were spending as much of their time as they could manage having filthy, nasty sex with their loved ones.
If any of them knew that succumbing to my temptations had damned them to Hell, I doubted any of these people would have done anything differently. And even if they feared for their immortal souls, I could have told them all a thing or two about the so-called "eternal punishment" that awaited them once their physical bodies finally died and turned back to dust. Hell was not a place of punishment or needless torment, but one of unending, intense sensation. With all its residents separated from the love and grace of God, that void had to be filled somehow. So for those whose souls were consigned to Hell, the dark lords gladly provided them with countless new ways to experience the full array of pleasure and pain. As opposed to Heaven, where all that awaited was an eternity of endless, ecstatic, blissful, boring happiness. What was pleasure without pain? Joy without misery? In Hell, pain was mixed with pleasure on a constant basis. Several years worth of unending agony only made joy deeper and more profound when it came. Pleasure without torment was a shallow, empty affair. And the dark lords were more than happy to provide unending amounts of both, while feeding off the energy these captive souls gave off in return.
Even now, my meditation connected me not just to those corrupted souls still living, but the ones whom I'd personally consigned to damnation. And from them I did not sense regret. Or anger at how my sinful pleasures led them astray. No, to a man or woman, I sensed only one emotion as my consciousness connected to theirs. In thousands of different languages, some no longer spoken on this planet, their sentiments could be summed in two words.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I spent the rest of the night communing with all of those corrupted souls, basking in their endless gratitude.
Chapter 17: Until You Use Me Up
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When I finally opened my eyes, the rising sun was peeking through my window. It was a beautiful day outside, and I had a fresh batch of patients scheduled for today. With a blink of my eyes, my succubus form disappeared, replaced by the human guise of Belinda. Already freshly showered and dressed, naturally; no need for me to waste time on human grooming. Today I decided on a nice pair of tight jeans with a low cut top, which showed off my large breasts very nicely. Going a little casual for my second day as a family therapist, I figured it would help me to fit in better with my clients. After a quick look in the mirror, I felt satisfied with the results.
I exited my apartment, locking the door behind me. Almost immediately, I spotted one of my neighbors at the other end of the hallway. "Ah, Belinda, good morning!" Bob Reichert greeted me cheerfully. "Heading off to work already?"
"Yep, getting an early start on the day, as per usual," I said with a smile. "And how are you this morning, Mrs. Goldberg?"
Connie Goldberg took Bob's cock out of her mouth long enough to respond. "Oh, just fine! Tom's big school project came out great, he came home last night and let us know he got an A on it. Oh, and looks like Mike might be getting that big promotion he's been gunning after. If he gets the news today, he said he'll bring home a big roast turkey for dinner to celebrate. You're welcome to join us, if you'd like."
I smiled and shook my head. "Thanks, but I'm afraid my schedule is a bit busy this evening. But still, crossing my fingers for you guys."
Mrs. Goldberg nodded, before getting back to sucking her neighbor's dick. As I waved goodbye and headed to the elevator, I could hear Bob groaning, as the horny housewife's eager mouth began bobbing up and down his meat again.
I stepped into the elevator, the downward motion stopping on the third floor. "Morning, Mr. Hirsch," I said, as he stepped in beside me. "Taking Natalie to school this morning, I see?"
Natalie, his teenage daughter, was currently being hoisted in the air by her father, his arms hooked underneath the girl's slender thighs. Her skirt was hiked up and his father's cock was buried deep in her twat, as she bounced up and down with each step he took. "Yeah, Connie had to head in early today, big rush at work," Lester Hirsch said, voice a little strained from holding Natalie up as she rode his cock. "So it's my turn to drive her this week. You did get your homework done, right, Natalie?"
His daughter groaned in annoyance, as she continued to bounce on her father's pole. "Yes, Dad, I already told you that I finished everything last night. You never listen to me, do you?"
"Now, be fair to your father, Natalie," I chided her. "He was only asking because he cares about you."
The teen rolled her eyes upward, first out of annoyance and then as her father's thrusts became more frantic. "Oh, shit, oh, fuck," she gasped as her climax began. Her pussy spasmed around the base of her father's throbbing erection, milking him for every drop of cum as Lester signaled his own orgasm. The couple stood there for several moments, gasping for breath, as their bodies shook from the intensity of their shared release. Once they were both finished, and the elevator reached the lobby, Mr. Hirsch gently lowered his daughter to her feet, and she smoothed out her skirt as if nothing had happened. "Hurry up, Dad, I don't want to be late for school again."
"Call me Max Verstappen, cuz I won't be 'stappen' until we get you to homeroom on time," her father said with a goofy smile as he tucked his cock away. Natalie let out a groan, as the two of them headed out of the elevator. I followed them out, nodding at the scattered residents in the lobby. They all smiled and waved back, continuing their casual conversations while getting fucked by whichever of their neighbors had gotten to their pussies first.
Yes, the Redwood Towers were a wonderful place to live, indeed. Comfortable and roomy accommodations... and on-site dining 24-7. What more could a succubus ask for?
As I stepped out onto the sidewalk, I immediately felt someone watching me. Jaccai's visit had me on edge already, but it only took me a fraction of a second to realize I had nothing to fear. Just that detective Imogene Vella, thinking I wouldn't notice her hunkered down in her car across the street. I wondered if this was an "official" police investigation, or some sort of personal vendetta against me. Either way, I certainly must have made an impression yesterday. The mental image of her horrified expression when I hiked up my skirt and started fingering myself in front of her put a smile on my face.
I continued down the sidewalk, giving my hips a little extra sway as I went. If Detective Vella was intending to follow me around all day, she might as well enjoy a nice eyeful of my ass in these tight jeans. Yeah, she was going to get quite a show today.
Sure enough, I could hear the sound of her car starting up. Not exactly being subtle about it, Detective Vella. Guess she was just trying to keep me on my best behavior.
Well, if that was her intention, it wasn't going to work. As a matter of fact, I fully intended to give her something to really watch, now. Thankfully, I had gotten going a little early today, so there were plenty of time to find a potential partner to help me with my plan.
But who should I pick? I had no shortage of choices as I strolled down the crowded city sidewalk. At this time of day in the city, there were always plenty of people out and about. Men and women from all walks of life, many of them with secret desires just waiting to be indulged. So, where to begin?
It wasn't long before I spotted the perfect candidate. A woman dressed in a conservative business suit was walking down the sidewalk towards me. She had dark hair, a trim figure, and was carrying a briefcase. As she got closer, I could feel the piety radiating off of her. Just like Vella, it was obvious that this woman was a devout follower of God. I could sense her devotion, her desire to do what was right, to serve her Creator. It was a beautiful thing, but unfortunately for her, I could already detect the cracks in her armor of faith. As incorruptible as she believed herself to be, I could tell that it would be trivially easy for me to tempt her into sin.
As we got close to each other, I made sure to maintain eye contact with her, my smile that of a shark sizing up its prey. When we passed closely enough, I reached out and took hold of her hand. My touch sent a bolt of energy through her body, a powerful surge of pleasure. She gasped, coming to a dead stop next to me. Her eyes widened, and she looked down at my hand, still gripping hers.
"You look like you're having a rough day," I said with a grin. "Maybe I can help."
"Help?" she asked, her voice soft and hesitant. "I... I'm sorry, but I don't..."
"You know what kind of 'help' I'm talking about," I said, nodding towards a nearby alley. "Just follow me, and I'll give you the relief you need."
The woman looked confused. Accepting such a bold offer would have normally been completely unthinkable for her. But with my dark sensual aura slithering around inside of her, her inhibitions were beginning to fade away. Numbly, she nodded, letting me guide her towards the narrow path between buildings. A few steps in, I pushed her firmly against one of the walls, staring deeply into her wide brown eyes. "Now," I said softly. "Let's take care of that itch you've been feeling."
Her mouth opened slightly, and I leaned forward, kissing her full on the lips. I could hear her make a surprised noise, as our tongues met in passionate embrace. My hands moved up her body, cupping her breasts through her pristine white shirt. She wiggled and squirmed, obviously uncomfortable being touched in public this way, yet it didn't seem like she was fighting to get away. Well, she was fighting in a sense... but against the overwhelming sensations coursing through her, the feelings of lust and sexual arousal that only grew stronger as my fingers began groping and fondling her firm tits.
When I finally broke the kiss off, I could see her breathing heavily. Still, there was a trace of doubt in her eyes, a lingering part of her devotion to God that refused to let go of her moral principles. "I... shouldn't be doing this," she said, her voice shaking. "This is wrong."
"Shhh," I said, placing a finger over her lips. "What's your name?"
"Sandy," she whispered.
"Well, Sandy, it's your lucky day," I said, reaching down to start undoing her pants. "I'm going to take you right here, right now."
Eyes wide, Sandy looked back out onto the street. We had only walked a few steps into the alley, and she could still see the people walking by. A few were giving us glances as they passed but, seeing what looked like a private moment between two lovers, they quickly turned away. "We... we can't do this," she repeated. "People will see!"
"What does that matter?" I said, shrugging my shoulders. "Don't you want to feel good? What does it matter if people see you?"
Sandy shook her head. "It's just... I work for Senator Jones. I'm on my way to his offices right now to give him an update on his campaign. He's a good Christian like me, and he doesn't approve of... of stuff like this. If anyone saw me doing this sort of thing... I... I can lose my job!"
"Ah, but what's a career and reputation, compared to the pleasure I can give you?" I asked, unzipping her pants and snaking my hand inside. "All you have to do is relax and let me take care of you."
The senator's aide moaned as my fingers slipped inside her panties, caressing her slit with my fingertips. "Oh... oh god," she sighed. "This is wrong, this... I shouldn't be doing this. This is sinful."
"But that's the point, isn't it?" I asked, stroking her clit with my thumb. "What is sin, but something that feels so good that you can't help yourself? If you let me, I can make you forget everything else in the world. Just concentrate on the pleasure, and nothing else matters anymore."
Her body began to tremble. She gasped as I pressed my thumb against her clit, rubbing it in slow circles. My skillful touch was sending waves of pleasure rippling up through her, causing her hips to buck uncontrollably. She tried her best not to moan out loud, as pedestrians passed by on the sidewalk. But she couldn't help herself. The pleasure was too much. Her body shook, and she let out a long, deep moan. The sound drew the attention of others passing by on the sidewalk. "Get a room, you two!" one man called out, while everyone else simply quickened their pace and tried to ignore us.
"Oh... oh, God," she gasped. "I can't... I can't stop... I need more... Lord forgive me! I need more!"
"That's the spirit," I said, smiling wickedly. "It seems so cruel of your God, to give you a body that can feel such exquisite pleasure, yet deny you the right to indulge in it. I mean, why else would He give you a pussy, if not to make you cum? So why should you feel guilty about it? Isn't it more sinful to deny yourself?"
Sandy shivered, her body trembling with pleasure. "Please... please stop saying that," she whimpered. "Stop saying those things."
"Why? Because it's starting to get to you? You're starting to realize that maybe it's okay to enjoy the pleasures of your own body? That it's better to just accept the joy of being alive, than to waste it all in guilt and shame?"
"Oh, God, oh, Jesus," she cried out in frustrated need. "I'm weak... I'm weak and sinful. I shouldn't be feeling this, but... but I just can't help myself." As she stared me in the eye, I could see her will beginning to crack. "Just... just don't stop..."
I smiled and leaned in, kissing her again. She returned my kiss eagerly, and I felt her hands reach out, wrapping around my neck. As her tongue met mine, her hips bucked again, pushing forward as if trying to force my fingers deeper. I took this moment to glance out on the street, spotting Detective Vella still in her car, watching this all play out with a simmering look of fury on her face. Giving her a thumbs-up, I reached up with my other hand to unbutton Sandy's blouse. The desperate woman made no effort to stop me, instead moaning into my mouth as I pulled the shirt open. Her breasts were small, but they were perky, her nipples already stiff.
As our lips parted, Sandy's eyes locked with mine. "Don't stop," she said again, but now with a firmer, more self-assured tone. "I don't care what happens now, who sees or what they think of me. Just keep fucking me with your fingers like that." Looking down at where I'd opened her shirt, she reached up to unhook her own bra, letting her breasts fall free. When my eyes met hers again, I saw that same surrender I had seen in so many other women before, a desire for sexual release that had overcome her sense of propriety and morality. "Fuck me," she said, her voice shaking. "Fucking fuck me. Make me cum. Oh, God, I need to cum so badly!"
By now, we were making enough noise that more passersby had stopped to look at what was happening in the alleyway. Some were still averting their eyes, but there was at least two flashes of camera phones. People grabbing pictures of the scene, the moaning woman in the business suit with her tits out and another woman's hand jammed down her pants.
If anyone looked at the pictures afterward, I'm sure at some point while they were getting off at the sight of the beautiful woman's bare chest and sexy expression, they'd wonder why the face of the other woman - the one jamming her hand down Sandy's pants - had come out as nothing but a strange blur. Just a little bit of my succubus magic doing its job. Wouldn't be good for a family therapist's face to show up in a bunch of pictures and videos online, fingering a stranger's cunt.
"See?" I said, continuing to mercilessly tease her twitching pussy. "There's nothing to feel ashamed about here. These pleasures that your faith has forbidden you to experience... they're what makes life worth living. You should be happy to be experiencing them, rather than trying to hide from them."
Sandy moaned, pressing against my hand even harder. "God, yes. Please," she said. "I feel it, I feel it! Oh, Jesus, fuck me... fuck me..."
"I don't think Jesus would do such a thing," I softly joked, "but in His absence, I'd be happy to take on the job. And trust me, I'm a much better lover than He ever was. I should know... I knew Him quite well."
The woman seemed confused by the statement, but as my deft fingers continued to stroke her, she quickly forgot about it. "Yes, please, I want it," she moaned, leaning back against the brick wall as I worked her slick snatch. "I want it so bad."
"And I'm going to give it to you. Doesn't it feel amazing to submit to your own body's desires?" I said, leaning in to whisper into her ear. "To allow yourself to succumb to the pleasures that your soul craves? To let go and embrace the carnal nature within you?"
She moaned in reply, her body trembling as she felt herself approaching orgasm. "Yes... yes... it's so good... feels so good..."
With the increasing volume of our little show, people passing by were starting to do more than just glance. First one man, then another, then three more... slowly a crowd was beginning to form, drawn by the sounds of sex being played out in front of them. "Dude, look at this!" a young man called out as he and his friends came closer. "They're doing it right in public!"
"Damn, look at her moving those hips!" one of the men laughed. "She's really getting into this!"
"Disgusting," another added. "It's broad daylight out, and these two are doing it right where everyone can see them. There must be something wrong with them!"
"Dude, shut up," the first man replied. "You don't like it, then why don't you go somewhere else?"
By now, there were regular flashes from smartphone cameras going off, guys getting a memento of what we were doing. In her blissful state, Sandy only vaguely noticed these scandalous images being taken. She was too caught up in her pleasure to care about anything else. After a few more flashes finally got her attention, I caught her trying to look away, avert her face from the incriminating photo takers. I brought my free hand up to gently stroke her cheek, pivoting her head back towards the crowd. "No shame, my dear. Let them see what you've become. They should know what can happen to a person when they deny themselves the pleasure their body cries out for."
"Oh, God... oh, Jesus... I can't believe this," Sandy moaned, her body writhing as waves of pleasure coursed through her body. "I'm... I'm gonna... I'm gonna... cum... Oh, God... I'm gonna cum!"
Sandy's eyes rolled back in her head, and she started screaming. The sounds that came out of her mouth were a mix between a wail of ecstasy and a moan of despair. Mourning the loss of her faith, while at the same time relishing in the carnal pleasures it had denied her for so long. By now, everyone outside of the alleyway had stopped to watch. For Sandy, though, they might as well have been invisible. The only thing that mattered now was the feeling of pleasure flowing through her body, the way she could barely contain herself as the pleasure she had long denied herself finally washed over her.
"Cumming... cumming... oh, God... yes!" she gasped, her whole body shuddering as her orgasm tore through her. The crowd let out whoops and cheers as she continued to moan and squeal like a wild animal, her hands slapping against the brick wall behind her as she thrust her hips out toward me. Her whole body was now rigid with pleasure, her head thrown back and her tongue hanging out as she panted with exertion.
"Whoo, look at her go!" one of the guys standing nearby said to his buddies, nudging him in the ribs. "She sounds like your girlfriend when I'm fucking her!"
"Dude, if you could make my girlfriend cum that hard... I'd let you have her," the other guy joked back. "Shit, I've never seen someone get off like that before."
Sandy's body trembled as she continued to come. Her eyes rolled back in her head, and her head shook from side to side. As if still trying in vain to deny her own downfall. Her cries grew louder, and the onlookers cheered as she reached her peak.
"YES! YES! YES! YESSSSSSSS!" she screamed, her whole body shaking. "Oh, God, it feels so good! I love it! Why did I ever deny myself this pleasure? It's so much better than I ever imagined!"
"Look at that!" someone else exclaimed. "I think she's actually coming again! How horny is that crazy bitch?"
"She must be pretty desperate," another added. "Bet she's gonna need more than just fingers to really satisfy her."
"Yeah! That slut needs a real dick in her," a third agreed. "If she cums that hard from getting finger-fucked, just imagine how much more she'd enjoy getting some good cock!"
Now that was an excellent idea. I smiled, watching as Sandy's legs began to buckle, her knees giving out under her as her orgasm subsided. Finally, I let my fingers slip from her pussy, Sandy collapsing on her ass against the alley wall. She was panting hard, sweat glistening off of her face as she stared up at me, eyes wide with wonderment.
"Now, wasn't that nice?" I asked, leaning down next to her. "Isn't it wonderful to finally give in to your carnal desires?"
"Yes... yes..." she murmured, her eyes still unfocused. "I don't care anymore. I'm a sinner, a whore, and I don't care. It just feels so good."
"Well, there you go," I said, standing up and clapping my hands together. "But we're not finished yet. Let's make sure your descent into depravity continues."
Turning and grinning at the guys watching from outside the alleyway, I pointed at the exhausted and sweaty woman sitting on the ground. "Hey, fellas! My friend here needs a good fucking, if any of you are interested. Come on over and show her how much fun she's been missing out on!"
They looked hesitant at first, probably wondering if this was some sort of trap or twisted prank. But eventually one of them stepped forward. "Shit, I haven't had any good pussy in ages!" he said, unzipping and pulling his dick out. "If this crazy bitch is that desperate, I ain't gonna turn her down." He stroked his meat with a smirk as he walked closer to the gasping woman on the alley floor.
"Fuck yeah, I'm getting a piece of this!" another guy said, stepping forward and undoing his pants. "I bet this cunt's nice and tight!"
"Hell with her pussy," another one of the guys muttered, unbuttoning his fly. "I'm gonna take that horny slut's ass."
Four men in total ended up volunteered their services, getting their dicks out and walking over to Sandy. The group quickly formed a circle around her, Sandy blinking up at them in confusion.
"Go on, Sandy," I said, smiling. "What I gave you was just a taste of the sinful pleasures you've been denying yourself. Why don't you let these helpful guys take you to the next level?"
Sandy was silent at first, but by now every last drop of her faith and morality had evaporated in my unholy fire. I watched a smile spread across her face, and she began to nod her head. "Oh, yes... please," she said, looking up at the men standing over her. "I want to feel your cocks inside me. Please, I'm so horny. I need it. Please, fuck me." She reached up and played with her bare breasts, moaning as she stared up at the cocks that would soon be entering her body. "Use my body, all of it... use me as you see fit... just fuck me... fuck me..."
"That's the spirit, Sandy," I said, laughing as I slapped one of the horny men on the back. "You heard her, boys. Give her what she wants."
With that encouragement, the four men all grabbed Sandy and pulled her to her feet. Her conservative business suit was quickly torn away, leaving her in just a pair of pink panties that quickly came down around her ankles. "You ready, bitch?" one of the men asked. "Ready to get fucked?"
Sandy nodded eagerly, eyes wide with anticipation. "Yes... yes, please! I need it so bad. Please, fuck me!"
The men smiled, and without any hesitation, they shoved her back to the ground. She landed on her hands and knees, ass in the air and bare pussy exposed. One of the men laid on his back on the dirty ground next to her, his cock pointing up to the blue morning sky. "Go on, slut, ride my dick," he said. "I wanna see that ass bouncing on my cock."
Sandy smiled, crawling over to him like a thirsty dog begging for water. Her body trembled as she positioned herself over his stiff prick, reaching down to grab hold of his shaft and guide it into her wet slit. With a loud groan, she lowered herself down onto the man's erection, impaling herself on it without hesitation.
"Oh, fuuuuccck," she moaned, feeling the thick shaft slide into her tight, wet pussy. "It feels so good. Why? Why would God forbid this? How could He expect me not to enjoy being fucked like this? I love it! I love your big dick!!"
The other men laughed at the sound of Sandy's complete surrender to her desires. "Yeah, that's right, slut," one of them said, getting behind her and pushing his dick between her ass cheeks. "Get ready to get your ass pounded by a real man's cock!"
"Oh, God," Sandy moaned as she felt his large rod push against her asshole. She looked up at me, a bit of doubt and uncertainty on her face. "He's... he's going to put it in my..."
I nodded. "Yes, he is," I said. "And he won't be the only one. Don't worry... after the first time, it gets easier."
Sandy's eyes went to the people still watching at the alleyway entrance. Some of them were already getting their dicks out, waiting for the first men to finish up so they could have their turn with Sandy's body. "I... I'm not sure if..."
But the man behind her wasn't interested in waiting for Sandy to be sure. "Here it comes, bitch," the man grunted, his grip tightening around her waist. He pushed his hips forward, slamming his full length into her tight little asshole.
"Ohhhhhhh... yesssss," Sandy cried out, the pain from having her virgin ass violated instantly replaced with an intense pleasure. "Yeees, ohhhh, yeesssss! I can't believe I'm taking a man's cock in my ass! Sinful, I'm so sinful! A true whore of Babylon! Oh, God, I love it!"
As the two guys thrust their dicks in and out of her ass and pussy, the remaining two men stood on either side of her, presenting her with their cocks. "Go on, baby," one of them said. "Keep us hard so we can fuck you after those guys are done."
Sandy grinned, licking her lips as she wrapped her hands around the cocks in front of her. "Yes, sir," she said, pumping both men's cocks with her hands. "Whatever you want, I'l do it. Should I suck them too?"
The two men looked at each other, smiling. "God, yeah," one of them said. "That'd be great."
"You're one crazy bitch, you know that?" the other added. "But I like crazy bitches. Now go ahead and suck that dick, baby. Show us what a good little slut you are."
Sandy giggled, before taking the man's dick into her mouth. "Mmm... Mmm..." she moaned, sucking one man's dick while stroking the other, then switching. The two men grinned and continued delivering vulgar taunts as she sucked each of their members into her hot mouth, slurping loudly and making lewd faces. All while working her hips on the two cocks fucking her pussy and ass.
"Looks like you're enjoying yourself," I said, leaning against the wall next to the alleyway. "Doesn't it feel good to finally give in to your carnal desires?"
Sandy looked at me, continuing to stroke the men's cocks. "Oh, God, yes," she said, grinning. "Thank you so much, I've been so lonely and horny all these years. And now that I'm finally getting what I need, it feels so good! So much better than I ever imagined!"
The crowd outside was getting larger now. Most of the assembled onlookers - pretty much all guys but I could see at least two curious women in the crowd - were masturbating or playing with themselves while watching Sandy getting fucked, her body writhing and shuddering in ecstasy. There were a few stragglers who found themselves disgusted by the sight of Sandy being taken advantage of, quickly fleeing the sordid scene to no doubt call the police. Little did they know that, as they passed me by on their way down the sidewalk, I was casting a forgetfulness spell on each of them. By the time any of them had their phones out to call 911, the memory of that vulgar woman being fucked would have completely faded from their minds.
"Yes! Oh, God, yes!" Sandy screamed, shuddering as the cocks in her pussy and ass sent her over the edge again. Her body trembled, and her pussy gushed out another flood of her juices. "Oh, fuck... oh, fuck..." she looked like she was going to burst into tears, the long-suppressed emotions she was feeling overwhelming her. "It feels so good! So good to be a filthy sinner! Please, fuck me! All of you, every last one! I want all of you to cum inside me!"
Turning away from the group fuck and back to the road, I waved at Detective Vella in her car. She pretended not to notice me, but I could feel her anger all the way across the street. Well, if she thought day one of her personal stakeout was good, I would make sure that every day after this would be even more exciting. I waited to see if she might break her terribly obvious operation at this point, rush up and arrest me for sparking a public sex scandal in the middle of downtown. But as I expected, she remained in her car. No doubt she wanted to haul me in for some major crime she believed I was guilty of. Not just some public indecency that would probably warrant a fine at worst.
I felt somebody tap me on the shoulder, a nervous looking guy in glasses and a polo shirt. "Hey, um... how much?"
"What?" I asked, turning around.
"How much is this going to cost me?" he asked, gesturing down to Sandy. By now, the first four guys had finished with her, and a new pair of cocks were invading her asshole and pussy, while she stroked and sucked three new guys with a blissful look on her face. "I mean, she's pretty hot, but I don't want to pay a fortune."
"You're not paying anything," I said, grinning. "Sandy here is giving it away for free. She's been celibate for too long, and now that she's finally getting what she needs, she wants to spread her legs for as many men as possible. Just get in line, and when your turn comes up, you can do whatever you want to her."
"A line, really?" the guy said, watching as - after a bit of a fracas to decide who would have the next shot at the ravenously horny woman - the crowd began organizing into a line that soon extended halfway down the block. "Shit, I gotta be at work in half an hour. Maybe I'll stop by after lunch. Is she going to be here all day?"
Oh, damn, what time was it? I'd had so much fun corrupting the pious young woman, I was almost late for my first appointment!
"Yeah, she'll probably still be here if you stop by later," I quickly replied, glancing at a couple of guys filming Sandy on their phones. Despite her early worries about any lewd activity getting back to her senator boss, Sandy was now staring directly into their camera lenses, grinning widely just before another guy shoved his dick into her mouth. "Doubt she's still going to have a job after this, so what else is she going to do? Anyway, I have to go. Enjoy her while you can, boys."
Leaving Sandy to her first - and probably not last - gangbang, I hurried back down the street. Time flies when you're having fun... or you're helping someone else have more fun than they've ever experienced in their life.
Chapter 18: Poking Deep Into the Box
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Luckily, by the time I got to my office, I still had about 5 minutes before my first client arrived. As soon as I stepped into the lobby and she caught sight of me, Janice blushed bright red, then quickly looked away. No doubt the "dream" she had last night was still fresh in her mind. I thought back to the feeling of my cock buried deep inside her tight cunt, and shivered with delight.
"Janice, are you okay?" I asked, approaching her desk. "You seem a bit flushed."
"Oh, uh, I didn't sleep well," she stammered, looking back up at me. "I guess I'm just tired."
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that," I said, giving her a sympathetic smile. "Insomnia is often a symptom of bigger mental issues, and I know how hard it can be to deal with. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'd be happy to listen."
"Thanks, that's nice, but... it was just a bad dream," she said, smiling weakly.
"Oh, well, that's perfect," I said, enjoying this chance to toy with her a little. I sat on the edge of her desk, my long legs dangling over onto her side. "Back in school I took an elective on dreams and how to interpret them. Why don't you tell me about what your dream was about, and maybe I can help you figure out what it means."
She glanced down at her hands, nervously twisting her fingers together. "Uh... I... it was kinda personal stuff, really. I appreciate the offer, but I think I'll keep it to myself."
"You sure? It could really offer an insight into your psyche, and help you make sense of things. It's often said that dreams are a window into our subconscious minds, and by understanding them, we can better understand our own desires. If you tell me about your dream, it might really help you sort out what it's trying to say."
"No, no, it's okay," she said, avoiding my eyes. Of course, I could have used my powers to force her into telling me, but I was taking things slow with Janice. Better to let her stew with her secret "dream" of me as a succubus, fucking her to within an inch of her life, than to pry it out of her.
"Well, in any case, it was nice to have drinks with you yesterday," I said, standing up. "I appreciate you staying out a little late. Hopefully your kitty cat wasn't too upset about being left alone for so long."
"No, she's used to..." Janice trailed off, giving me a curious look. "Wait... did I tell you I had a cat? I don't remember..."
I flashed her a devious smile. "Well, you must have. Otherwise, how else could I know about Tilly? It's not like I've ever been inside your apartment, after all."
"I... uh... well, I guess you're right. I must have forgotten. This is my brain on lack of sleep," she said, sighing.
"Well, you know what you need right now? What would do you just right?" I said, leaning in close to her and lowering my voice to a whisper. "To swallow down a nice, hot, thick..." I let the pause linger, and then grinned, "...cup of coffee."
"Oh, right," Janice said, smiling weakly. "Yeah, that might help. Appreciate the suggestion. Anyway, you should get ready for your first appointment. I imagine they'll be here any minute."
"That's why I hired you, Janice," I said, stepping away from her desk. "Always ready to crack the whip and keep me on schedule."
Back in my office, I sat at my desk and went over the case notes for my first patients of the day. Unfortunately, my first case was what I thought of as a "cover session." Not every family who had scheduled an appointment with me were prospects for corruption and hardcore fucking. The first appointment of the day involved parents having issues with their three young children, the eldest only being six years of age. Not that I had a moral objection to such couplings... I'm a demon, after all. The words "moral objection" might as well be from some long-dead language. Still, I preferred my victims to at least know what sex is, even if they've never experienced it before. It made the taste of their shattered innocence all the more delicious.
Still, if I was going to establish my cover as a therapist, I couldn't just reject cases because, "Oh, your kids aren't even close to puberty yet? No, thanks!" And besides... if I decided to maintain this human identity for a couple of years, and kept these families around as regular clients, those young boys and girls would eventually reach the point where they'd be ripe for the picking. Long term planning is always the key to success, in business and other, squishier matters.
Even if I wouldn't feed on my first patients today, I could still have a little fun. When Mr. and Mrs. Andrews came in with their misbehaving kids, I was ready for them. While outwardly I ran them through the standard 'troubled family' routine, doing various exercises and role-playing with them to get to the root of their problems, inside I was busy planting twisted seeds inside the heads of the Andrews offspring. Ones which wouldn't bloom for a few years, but would eventually grow into full-grown fantasies. By the time those little brats started those "important life changes" that all young men and women went through, they'd also be on the road to becoming fully-fledged incest fanatics, seeing their own parents and siblings as potential fuck-buddies.
But in the meantime, my magic also helped quell the rebellious children's behavior, tamping down their tantrums and acting out. With my powers of mental domination, making a few rambunctious youngsters sit quietly was child's play. I could see Mr. and Mrs. Andrews relaxing as we went, staring at me in near-awe as I worked my magic on their children. Little did they know that this gifted young therapist was also tainting the minds of their little rugrats with time bombs of desire.
By the time we were finished, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews were completely at ease, obviously enjoying the quiet behavior and polite conversation of their children. They thanked me profusely, Mrs. Andrews in particular looking like she was fighting back to the urge to kiss me for helping her kids become such angels. "You're a saint, you know that?" she said, voice quivering like she was about to cry. "An absolute saint."
"Oh, no, not at all," I said, shaking my head. "Just doing my job. But I do appreciate your kind words, and I hope you and your family will come back again in the future."
"Absolutely," Mr. Andrews said, before turning to his wife. "See, honey? I told you that email was a bunch of nonsense!"
"Well, you were right," his wife said, smiling up at me. "Thank you so much, Dr. Malefas. We're so glad that you could help us and our children."
"Wait, back up. Email? What email?" I asked.
"Oh, it's nothing. Just somebody telling a bunch of lies about you," Mr. Andrews said, giving me a reassuring smile. "Obviously it was just some sicko trying to cause trouble. Anyway, we've got a lot of things to do today, but we'll call your secretary later to set up another appointment."
"Great," I said, smiling. "I look forward to it."
They left, and I took a moment to sit back in my chair and gather my thoughts. The thing they'd said about some mysterious email... something about that didn't feel right. I'd only gotten fully settled into this persona in the last few days, and already somebody was trying to sabotage my new practice. I had a sneaking suspicion who it was, but I would need to find out for sure what sort of salacious rumors were flying around to really get to the bottom of this.
As it turned out, I found out almost immediately afterward that the situation was even more dire than I thought. A few minutes after the Andrews family had left, there was a knock at my door. I looked up from my desk and saw Janice standing outside, looking sheepish.
"Belinda, sorry to say this, but we just got a call from Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster," she said, stepping into my office. "They cancelled their appointment."
Shit. I'd really been looking forward to the Lancasters. Three teenage boys that were constantly getting into mischief, with both their parents coming along for the appointment. I'd been licking my lips at the prospect of Mrs. Lancaster getting gangbanged by her sons and husband, but now that particular meal had been snatched right off my plate. Especially galling after not getting to feed off my first appointment of the morning. I needed to make sure this wasn't going to happen again, or I might have to start hunting for a meal outside of my unsuspecting patients.
"That's a shame. Did they reschedule?" I asked, hoping against hope.
"No, they said they'd be looking for a new therapist," Janice said, frowning. "I tried to find out what happened, but they didn't want to talk about it. Just said they'd heard rumors about your 'reputation' and wanted to go with a more established therapist."
"What? What kind of rumors?" I asked, growing increasingly concerned.
Janice shook her head. "They didn't say. They just said they were going to find someone else."
Nodding, I waved her away. "Thank you, Janice. I'll look into this. In the meantime, why don't you check in with the other appointments for today, see if anyone else has gotten cold feet."
"Sure thing, Belinda," Janice said, and then she left.
I sighed, feeling my stomach knotting up inside. By "rumors," I had little doubt that, like the Andrews family, Mr. or Mrs. Lancaster had received an email from someone, detailing a bunch of scandalous claims about me and my therapy sessions. I needed to see this email for myself. And to do that, I was going to need to do some networking.
Grabbing my phone, I looked through my contacts for Mark Rider, the father from my first appointment yesterday. It was possible that, since he and his daughter had already had visited with me, this mysterious emailer might not have bothered putting him on the CC list for this email. But it was a good enough place to start, and if it came up empty I could always question one of my future clients.
After a few minutes, I found Mark's number. It took a number of rings to get an answer, but finally I heard the soft click of a connection being made. It wasn't Mark on the other end of the line, though, but the sweet voice of his daughter, Allison.
"Hi, Belinda!" she chirped, sounding very pleased to hear from me. But also a little strange, like she'd sprinted to grab the phone and was trying to hide her breathlessness. "How you doing?"
"I'm okay, Allison," I said, smiling. "Is your father around? I need to talk to him."
"He's here, but he's busy right now," she said, a mischievous giggle in her tone. "You want to guess what he's busy with, Belinda?"
If I felt like playing Allison's little guessing game, I'd probably get it in one. But I figured I'd let her do the talking. "What's that, Alison?" I asked, leaning back in my chair.
"He's fucking me, Belinda!" Allison squealed. "I'm on my hands and knees in bed and Daddy is pounding his big hard cock into my tight little pussy." Now that I listened, I could definitely hear the sounds of squeaking bedsprings and low moans. "You're lucky the nightstand was in reach, because otherwise I'd be too busy getting fucked like a dog to answer the phone!"
Yeah, that wasn't exactly a mind-bender, that particular riddle. "Well, glad you two are having fun," I said, trying to keep my tone light. "But wait... at this time of day, shouldn't you be in school?"
"Nope! Dad wanted to make extra sure he got me pregnant, so he called us both out sick so we can fuck all day long! Oh, Belinda, thank you so much for making Daddy such a bad boy! He's so wild now! It's like... he'll cum, and be ready to go again just like that! I don't know where he gets all the energy!"
From Hell itself, I thought but didn't speak out loud. "That's great, Allison," I said, grinning. "And I'm glad I could help. Say, if your dad can manage a little multi-tasking, I wonder if you could hand him the phone for a second. I have something I'd like to ask him."
"Sure!" she said, giggling. Her voice grew quieter as she said, "Daddy, it's Belinda. She wants to talk to you."
"Sure thing, baby," I heard her father say in the distance, his voice slightly strained from the exertion of plowing his teenage daughter. After a few seconds, I heard his voice again, louder now as he spoke into the phone.
"Hey, Belinda," Mark said. "Whatever it is, could you make it quick? You've turned my little girl into an absolute sex fiend, and it's going to take all the energy I've got to keep this pussy satisfied."
From the distance, I heard Allison laugh. "Oh, Daddy! You're so naughty!"
"Yeah, I am, aren't I?" he said, sounding very pleased with himself. "Anyway, Belinda, what did you want to talk about?"
"I'll get straight to the point," I said. "Have you received any emails or messages about me lately?"
"Like what?" he asked, sounding confused.
"I don't know exactly," I said. "Just anything. Any email, any message about me or my practice. Anything at all."
"Uh, no. Not that I'm aware of," he said, before letting out a low laugh. "But I'll be honest, I haven't really been keeping up with my inbox since yesterday. Been a little busy, you know?"
"Busy fucking me, you mean, Daddy!" Allison called out. "You've been so busy fucking your horny slut of a daughter that you haven't had time to check your email!"
I let out a soft groan. Normally, such a wonderful demonstration of familial love would have made me smile, but not now. I needed answers more than I needed to hear these two fucking like rabbits. And besides, lustful energy didn't carry well over a cellular network. The telecoms should really get on that. Especially considering how many of their executives owed their positions and wealth to making a deal with one of my peers.
"Well, when you're not busy plowing your little girl," I patiently replied, "could you take a look at your inbox and see if there's anything there about me?"
"Hold on, I've got my email account connected to my phone, I can check right now," Mark eventually said. For a moment, the only sound on the line was the continued sounds of the creaking bed, and Allison's heated moans. "Oh, is this what you're talking about, Belinda?" Matt finally said, reading something off his screen. 'The Truth about Dr. Malefas.'"
"That sounds exactly like what I'm looking for," I said. "What does it say... no, never mind. Just forward it to my inbox. I'll take a look for myself."
Another long pause, Allison's voice growing more and more excited in the background. "Oh, Daddy, I'm almost there! I'm gonna cum!"
"I'm getting close too, baby!" he said off the phone, his voice thick with lust. "You ready to feel this huge load shooting inside you?"
"Yes!" Allison said breathlessly. "Oh, Daddy, do you think you've gotten me pregnant yet? I hope so! I can't wait for my belly to grow big and round and swollen with a beautiful baby! Our beautiful baby!"
"After all the cum I've pumped into you today, princess, I wouldn't bet against it!" he said with a chuckle. "But one more load can't hurt, right?"
"Just one more?" Allison teased. "Don't tell me Daddy's getting tired already?"
"Hardly!" he said, chuckling. Finally, his voice came back to full volume. "Alright, I forwarded it to you, Belinda. Now, if you'll excuse us..."
"Of course, you two," I said, smiling. "Be sure to give me a call when your little girl is expecting. I'll have my secretary send over a nice gift basket."
"Cumming, I'm cumming! Daddy's cock is making me cu-" Allison cried out, just before the phone went dead.
Setting my phone aside, I turned my attention to my laptop. Just as Mark had said, the email had the subject line "The Truth about Dr. Malefas." The message hadn't just been sent to Mark, it seemed; there was a CC list of about 20 other people. Whoever it was seemed to have sent it to every one of my clients, which begged the question of how this mysterious person had gotten their hands on all their email addresses. Only two people would have access to that, me and...
Never mind. I'll deal with that later. Opening the message, I began reading:
From: [email protected]
Subject: The Truth about Belinda Malefas
CC: [email protected], [email protected], jack...
If you are receiving this email, it is because you have scheduled an appointment with one Dr. Belinda Malefas. You don't know me, but I feel you should be aware of the sort of things that go on in her office. Her methods are extremely unorthodox, and quite frankly, unsuitable for someone claiming to be a "family" therapist. I won't go into explicit detail, but just know that she has quite extreme views on some very sensitive topics. As a good, devout Christian, I am appalled at some of the frankly unacceptable ideas she tries to push onto her patients. If you don't want your therapist to indoctrinate your children with these vulgar discussions, then I suggest you cancel your appointment. I have provided a list of other qualified experts in this area who are far more suited for your needs, and I highly recommend you seek one of them out instead.
Even before I looked back up at the email address of the sender, I knew right away who was behind this. "[email protected]," of course. That wretched angel was up to her old tricks again, trying to interfere with my new enterprise. What was Aradel's obsession with me? Granted, when it came to corrupting the innocent, I was one of the best around. But she could have been bothering any number of other succubi spreading lustful debauchery across the planet. Or even the several dozen just in this city alone. Why did she have to target me specifically?
Aradel was smart in one way, at least. Rather than coming right out and revealing that I was a succubus, she spoke in vague terms about my "unethical" practices. And with the current political climate, that bit about "indoctrinating children" had the potential to scare a lot of the more conservative parents into canceling their appointments. No doubt the "alternatives" listed at the bottom were good, devout men and women who would lead my potential clients away from the dark side. Perhaps even secretly angels themselves, Aradel funneling my potential meals away to her fellow feathery freaks for a nice dose of salvation.
Well, we can't be having that. Hitting "Reply All," I wrote:
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected], [email protected], jack...
Subject: Re: The Truth about Belinda Malefas
First off, I want to thank you all for choosing me as your therapist. In regards to this email, I would advise you all to disregard it. I am familiar with the individual responsible for this attempt at slander, and while I can't speak much about the specifics of their particular situation due to doctor-patient confidentiality, I am afraid that they are mentally unwell. While I tried my best to help them come to a better understanding of the issues they were facing, their mental state prevented them from accepting the truth. As a result, they began to claim that I was some sort of demon or evil creature, and I was forced to recommended this individual be hospitalized for their own safety. I had hoped the time there would get the help they needed, but it seems I was wrong. Keep that in mind if this poor, misguided soul contacts you again. Of course, if this individual has proof of these "extreme views" that I supposedly hold, then I invite them to bring this evidence to all of our attentions, so that I may address them directly. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing all of you for your upcoming appointments.
Sincerely,
Belinda Malefas
Family Therapist
Reply sent. Your move, Aradel. It would be quite difficult for her to come up with some sort of "proof" of her claims, not without sounding as insane as I had just painted her to be. After all, the human known as Belinda Malefas had only existed for around a year now, so it wasn't like there was a lot of history to dig through. And she could hardly come right out and claim that I was a demon. Aradel needed to try harder than that if she intended to shut me down.
With that handled, I had another question that needed to be resolved. One that I was fairly certain I already knew the answer to, but best to make sure. Standing up from my desk, I went out to the front lobby. Janice looked up from her computer as I entered.
"What is it, Belinda?" she asked.
"Just wanted to ask you something about yesterday," I said, resting my ass on the side of her desk. "Did we have any visitors come by the office? Not the scheduled appointments, I mean, but people who just showed up and started asking questions."
"Not that I can think of," Janice said. "Other than that detective, of course." She looked troubled again, just like the last time the topic of the police had come up.
The mention of Vella reminded me of something odd the previous day: after I had given the detective that delightful show and sent her running, I had come out to the lobby and spotted Janice quickly closing a window on her computer before I could see what she was doing. At the time, I had figured it was just your usual workplace slacking, my secretary playing games or checking her social media accounts. But now the pieces were starting to fit together.
"Hey, Janice," I said, leaning in close to her ear. I softly whispered, "GO TO SLEEP."
Like a switch had been flipped, Janice's eyes slammed shut and she slumped back in her chair. Her arms fell limp to the sides, her head lolling forward. A faint snoring noise came from her mouth as she fell asleep.
"Now, Janice, can you hear me? Do you remember what happened in your bedroom last night?"
Her eyes still shut and her body limp, Janice spoke as if in a dream. "Yes. You came to me, appeared in my bedroom and..." there was a brief pause, as the violent sexual encounter that she'd mentally repressed came back to her. "Mistress..." she gasped. "You took me, Mistress... you took my body and used it for your pleasure." I could hear the slightest hint of desperation in her otherwise sedate voice. "Please, Mistress... please take me again... make me your whore. I love you, Mistress, please allow me to serve you..."
"Eventually, my loyal pet," I said. "All in good time. Now, when I asked you before if there were any visitors besides the detective yesterday... you left someone out, didn't you? Someone who didn't want me to know they were here."
"Yes, Mistress," Janice whispered. "While the detective was in your office, a woman appeared out of nowhere. She was white. Purest white. Like staring into the sun. I could feel her energy. It was so strong. So pure. When she told me what she wanted me to do, I couldn't refuse. If she'd asked me to jump out the window and kill myself, I probably would have."
"But her request wasn't quite that severe, was it?" I said with a wry smirk. "All she asked you to do was to give her access to the contact information of our clients. Is that right?"
Janice limply nodded. "Yes. She had me send the list to an email address she gave me, and then delete any evidence that I had done so. Then, once I had done all that, I would forget that I'd ever seen her."
"Naturally," I said, feeling grateful that I had paid Janice that visit last night. My control over her, even if it was just in her subconscious mind, allowed her to recall Aradel's pathetic attempts at interfering with my business. A nice try, but as usual I was one step ahead of her.
"I'm so sorry, Mistress," Janice said, a single tear escaping out of her closed eyes to roll down her cheek. "I couldn't stop myself. I accept whatever punishment you deem appropriate for my actions."
"That won't be necessary, my sweet little pet," I cooed. "It takes a special kind of person to resist the will of an angel, and I wouldn't have expected you to be one of them. For now, your only penalty will be for your conscious mind to remain unaware of my true nature. When you wake up, you will once again believe that what happened last night was only a dream."
"Thank you, Mistress. Your mercy is undeserved, but I welcome it all the same," Janice said. "Please, don't make me wait much longer. I long to serve you, to pleasure you however you wish."
"Of course, my sweet," I replied. "But for now, WAKE UP."
Blinking, Janice's eyes shot open and she looked around in confusion. "What happened? Where am I?"
"You're at work, silly," I said, clucking my tongue. "I came out to ask you a question and found you with your head down on your desk. Told you, Janice, you really need a nice cup of coffee."
Janice looked absolutely mortified. "I-I'm sorry, Belinda! I can't believe I fell asleep on the job like that! I meant to go have some coffee, but I got so busy making calls, checking on appointments for today that I guess I must have-"
"Don't worry about it," I said, patting her on the shoulder. "You just faded out for a minute there, not a big deal. Listen, if you have any more trouble sleeping tonight, just let me know. I can get you a prescription for some melatonin or something. Whatever you need, just ask."
"No, it's fine, I just... you're right, I'll go make some coffee," she said, standing up. "Thanks for not yelling at me, Belinda. I promise, it won't happen again."
"Before you go get that caffeine in you, I did still have a question... how did things go with today's appointments? Any more cancellations?"
Janice let out a relieved sigh. "No, I contacted all the other clients for today, and they all said they were still planning to come in. A few of them said the same thing as the Lancasters, something about rumors about you they'd heard, but I told them all that it was all a bunch of nonsense."
"Nice looking out," I said, giving her a pat on the back. "I did a little digging myself, looks like some weird chain email got sent around to our clients. It's been dealt with for now, so hopefully we won't have any more problems."
"Wow, somebody trying to sabotage your business? And after only two days?" Janice exclaimed. "That's crazy! Some people just have no respect for what you do."
"Yeah, well, they're gonna find out soon enough, what happens when you mess with Belinda Malefas," I said, grinning wickedly.
Our conversation was interrupted by the door out to the hallway opening. "Ah, there they are!" I said, extending my hand to the two new arrivals. "You must be Nathan and Leah Stanton, so glad you could make it."
Nathan shook my hand. "Nice to meet you, Dr. Malefas," he said. He was a tall, handsome man in his early twenties, with dark brown hair and green eyes. Dressed in a nice pair of jeans and a button-down shirt, he seemed the picture of a successful young professional. "Wow, you're... definitely not what I was expecting."
"I get that a lot," I said, flashing him a smile before turning my attention to his companion. "Oh, wow, do I know you from somewhere? Right, that's it! On YouTube, you're the one who plays acoustic guitar and does covers of songs from anime and video games."
It was the right thing to say to immediately put Nathan's sister at ease. "You've seen me play?" Leah asked, smiling. "Awesome, be sure to tell your friends about my channel!" She took my hand in hers, shaking it firmly.
Like anyone trying to stand out in the ever-shifting morass of social media, Leah had a style designed to draw attention. Her hair was long and curly, falling past her shoulders in waves with streaks of bright pink running through the otherwise pale blonde locks. She wore a black leather jacket over a tight blue top that showed off her ample cleavage, and a pair of low-rise jeans that accentuated her ass. She was wearing heavy makeup, mainly dark eye shadow and mascara, with light blush and a bit of lip gloss. No doubt many of her subscribers, especially the male ones, were following her for more than just her tasteful renditions of songs from the latest installment of their favorite Japanese RPG.
"I'll be sure to spread the word," I lied. The only reason I even knew she had some online channel was a certain "after dark" stream, where one of her viewers requested a song from their favorite hentai game. With how many points the guy had given her channel, Leah had been sure to give him something extra for his support, "adjusting" her top to show off as much as the TOS would allow before playing his chosen song, staring saucily into the camera the whole time. Just barely related to sex, but enough that I was able to pull the memory from her mind as soon as she walked into the lobby.
"Anyway, why don't we head back to my office, and we can discuss why you two came to see me," I said.
"Sounds good, doctor," Nathan said. "Lead the way."
"Please, call me Belinda," I said, as I led the siblings back to my office. "I want you both to feel comfortable here, like you can say or do anything you want."
"Do whatever we want?" Leah asked. "I thought therapy was just a bunch of talking about our feelings and that sort of thing."
"Oh, there'll be plenty of that. But if we make decent progress today, I think we'll be doing a lot more than just talking." I said, unable to hide the grin on my face.
Chapter 19: CASE: Nathan & Leah Stanton (brother and sister)
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Once we were alone in my office, I got down to business. "So, Nathan, how long have you and Leah been living in the same apartment together?"
"About six months," he answered. "She moved in with me after things with her last roommate didn't work out."
Leah sighed, loud and dramatic. "Can you believe that crazy bitch is still trying to post comments on my videos? I keep banning her, but she keeps creating new accounts to continue harassing me! Yeah, I might have broken a few things before I moved out, but seriously, she just needs to leave me alone already."
From the tired look on Nathan's face, I could tell he'd heard this particular rant several times before. "Anyway, you know how hard it is to find a decent place in this city," he said. "My apartment has a spare room that we weren't using, and I wasn't about to let my sister end up on the street. So, I offered her the chance to stay with me until she could get back on her feet."
"Very noble of you," I said, giving him a sympathetic look. "But from what you told my secretary, sounds like it hasn't worked out quite the way you'd hoped."
"Well, yeah..." Nathan started. "I mean, me and Leah get along great, just like when we were kids. But, well..."
Leah shook her head. "Still don't know why she couldn't come along for this. After all, Erin's the real problem here."
"Erin, that's your girlfriend, right?" I asked Nathan. "It sounds like there's some kind of issue between her and Leah."
"Yes, that's-"
"No issue with me, it's just that my brother's living with a total psycho," Leah said, cutting him off. "Never met someone so nasty in my life. She always has something to complain about, always on my ass for anything and everything. I told her, most of my subscribers want me to play in the evening. If I'm ever going to build a fan base, I need to be able to stream whenever the audience is there to watch. But heaven forbid I sing a little too loud when precious little Erin wants to sleep."
Nathan let out a sigh, his shoulders slumped. "Leah, it's not-"
But Leah wasn't done yet. "Not to mention she's always on me about leaving even a single crumb on the table when I eat, or not folding the laundry properly when I shouldn't even have to wash her damn clothes to begin with. I swear, it's like I'm supposed to bend over backwards for her every second of the day, just because 'Oh, my job is just so stressful, and I expect Leah to do everything for me.' So, yeah, me and her have a problem, but she should be the one in this office getting professional help."
"Alright, alright, let's calm down and let Nathan have a say," I said, trying to defuse the situation. "Now, Nathan, how about you give me your perspective on the situation?"
Nathan took a deep breath. "So, anyway, things were alright the first week or so. But then, all of a sudden, it's like the two of them were on completely different wavelengths. At first I thought they'd just had an argument and would eventually work things out. But, no... every day, it seemed like they got worse and worse. Every night now, it seems like one of them ends up picking a fight over some little thing, and I end up getting dragged into the middle of it. It's gotten to the point where last weekend, Erin flat-out said that either I needed to get rid of Leah, or she was breaking up with me."
"Good riddance," Leah scoffed. "At least I managed to show up for this whole therapy session, unlike your precious girlfriend."
"Leah, I told you, Erin is very busy right now. She tried to get the time off to come here, but with that big project due..."
Leah slouched down on the couch, looking like a petulant child. "Right, because she has a 'real job,' like she constantly tells me, while I'm just a lazy leech mooching off my brother. Did you know she's got a 'work husband,' Nathan? Saw the texts on her phone, she was practically gushing over what a great friend this Pete guy was."
"You looked at Erin's phone?" Nathan asked, sounding shocked. "I can't believe you did that!"
"Her own damn fault for not locking it. But if this is really about choosing between me and Erin, maybe you should just let her go. She'll always have Pete's shoulder to cry on."
Nathan put a hand on his forehead, sighing heavily. "Leah, you're so totally wrong. I've met Pete, had drinks with him. He and Erin are just friends, that's all. You always do this, try to..." he trailed off, looking at me for help.
"Alright, why don't we all just take a moment to calm down," I said, holding up my hands to quiet everyone down. "Obviously, there's some sort of underlying tension between your sister and your girlfriend, Nathan. All these arguments and fights they're having, it seems from what you've told me that it's about more than just the usual roommate issues. There's something deeper going on here."
Leah rolled her eyes, looking away from us both. "Look, Nathan, I love you, but you gotta admit: you've got the worst taste in girlfriends. Just like in high school, you were always going for girls who end up walking all over you. Remember Rachel? That redhead with the huge tits and no brains, who ended up ditching you for some football player?"
"That's different, Leah. Rachel was never all that serious. I don't know why you always bring her up."
"Whatever," Leah scoffed. "And how serious were you with Kristi? I still remember how you would spend hours talking to her on the phone every night, those goo-goo eyes you always had while you told her how much you missed her, couldn't wait to see her at school the next day. Then I found out from the girls on the swim team that she and Hailey had started doing more than just practicing their breaststroke in the school swimming pool, and... huh, those late night chats kinda stopped happening after that."
Nathan sighed. "Leah, please stop bringing up things from the past. All this shit from when we were kids doesn't matter anymore, okay? Erin isn't like any of those girls. She's smart, funny, and beautiful. I just don't understand why you and her keep butting heads all the time."
"You know why," Leah replied. "Because she's crazy, a control freak, and she's definitely fucking around behind your back. I'd bet a million dollars that's why she was 'too busy' to come to this appointment today. Didn't want to miss on any chances to let her 'work husband' bang her in the company parking lot."
"Alright, you two, let's calm down," I interjected. "We're not getting anywhere with this bickering, so let's try to focus on the question at hand: why does Leah feel so threatened by Erin?"
"Threatened? I'm just looking out for my brother!" Leah said defensively. "He deserves someone who respects him, not some skank who'll end up walking all over him!"
Nathan was looking like he was nearing his limit. "Leah, you need to stop saying those kinds of things about Erin. She and I are happy together, and I don't appreciate hearing you talk this way about her!"
"So, she's more important to you than your own family?" Leah snapped. "Guess that means we better cut this appointment short, then, since I need to find a nice spot under a bridge to sleep tonight. Just hope I don't have to sell my guitar to buy food..."
"How about we change focus for a moment?" I said, trying to calm down the situation. "Nathan, let's talk about what Leah said about your past girlfriends. It sounds like you've had a history of dating girls who weren't exactly the most stable people. Have there been any other relationships that didn't work out besides the ones she mentioned?"
"Oh, I could tell you-"
"Leah, please, I asked Nathan," I cut her off.
Nathan looked a bit embarrassed, but nodded. "I'll admit, I've dated a few girls in the past who were pretty... wild. Some of them, well..." he trailed off.
"Cheated on you? Slept with your friends?" Leah suggested.
"Let Nathan answer, please," I said to Leah.
Nathan took a deep breath. "Yeah, I guess she's not wrong about that. All through high school, the girls I dated ended up with someone else. I mean, they didn't all cheat, but seemed like Leah would always find out something about them that made me realize they weren't right for me."
"Wait, let's focus on that," I said, sensing a chance to get my true aim for this session off and running. "You just said that whenever you ended up breaking up with a girl, it was because of something that Leah discovered about them. Is that right?"
"I guess so. Leah was only a year behind me, and she was friends with just about everybody at our high school. She always knew all the hot gossip, and she could always sniff out bad news when it came to girls I was seeing."
I pursed my lips. "Interesting. So, going back to those girls Leah mentioned... was she the one who told you about Rachel and that football player?"
Leah chimed in. "Yeah, but everybody at school knew that Rachel was obsessed with him. She was totally using Nathan as a fallback guy, just waiting until she could get with the star quarterback."
"Interesting," I said, shifting to focus on Leah. "And you said you also told him about Kristi and her aquatic escapades with her swim team companion?"
"Well, if I hadn't, he probably would have found out himself sooner or later," Leah said. Sounding a little defensive, like she could sense where I was leading this conversation. "Look, it's not my fault that Nathan picks the craziest girls possible. All I'm doing is trying to look out for him."
"Right, of course," I said, smiling at her. "So... what about you, Leah?"
Leah blinked. "What do you mean? What about me?"
"What sort of guys did you date in high school?" I asked. "Were there any you particularly liked?"
Leah blushed, looking down at the floor. "Oh, uh... I didn't go on too many dates during high school, you know? Most of the guys at our school were total jerks, and unlike Kristi I wasn't into going... diving, if you know what I mean."
"Quite well, yes," I said. "But what about after high school? Are you dating anyone right now?"
"No, not really," Leah said. "Been focusing on building my channel lately, getting my follower count up." She glared over at Nathan. "After all, if this guy ends up kicking me out because of that crazy bitch, I better have enough money saved up to pay my own bills!" She paused, clearing her throat and calming herself down. "I mean, there was one guy I was sorta dating for awhile, but things just fizzled out."
"Really? Tell me more about this guy," I said.
Leah gave me an odd look. "Why? Thought we were supposed to be focusing on Erin and her personality problems. What's my ex have to do with that?"
"Please, just humor me," I said. "This is part of my therapy process."
"Fine, fine," Leah huffed. "His name was Nick, he was really cute and all, but long-term it just didn't work out. He never really believed that I could actually make it with my channel, told me I should go find a real job instead of chasing some pipe dream."
Nathan shook his head sadly. "He was so wrong, Leah. You're so talented and just a natural performer. I just know you'll make it someday."
Leah gave her brother a warm smile. "Aw, thanks, big bro! So glad that somebody in our apartment appreciates my talent."
"So, this may seem like a strange question, but... would you happen to have a picture of this Nick I can take a look at?" I asked.
"Well..." Leah trailed off. "Yeah, sure. Why?"
"Just curious," I replied. "I just want to see what he looks like. If you wouldn't mind showing me."
"Seriously, forget Nick, this whole thing is just ridiculous anyway. Can we get back to something important?" Leah snapped.
"SHOW ME A PICTURE OF NICK."
With my hypnotic command directing her actions, Leah pulled out her cell phone and scrolled through her photos. "Fine, not sure why this is necessary, but here you go."
She handed me her phone, displaying a selfie of her and a handsome young man, both grinning widely at the camera. "So that's Nick, huh? He's cute," I said. "Hmm, looks a bit like... mmm, maybe it's just a coincidence."
"Looks like who?" Leah asked.
"Nathan, tell me something," I said, turning the phone to face him. "Does this guy look familiar to you?"
Nathan frowned, shaking his head. "No, not really. He didn't really come by to our place, and he and Leah were finished only a few weeks after she moved in with me. Why are we focusing so much on Leah's ex-boyfriend, anyway?"
"Interesting that you don't see the resemblance," I mused, more to myself than him. "Perhaps it's some sort of subconscious thing, your mind refusing to acknowledge the deeper significance. I could probably write a paper on this, must remember to add it to my research list."
"Doctor, what are you talking about?" Leah demanded, glaring at me. "Nathan's right, why are we wasting time on this bullshit?"
"Leah," I said gently, ignoring her outburst. "I think I understand the root cause of this. The reason you can't stand Erin, why you always seem to have your claws out for her, it all goes back to your relationship with your brother. It's the same reason that back in high school, you would always dig up dirt on the girls he dated. I think it's time you faced the truth about yourself."
"Truth? What the fuck are you talking about?"
"Jealousy, Leah. Jealousy. It's the reason you're always sabotaging any relationship Nathan gets involved with. Why you've been pushing Erin's buttons, trying to force Nathan to choose between you and her. It's the reason you never dated anybody seriously in high school, and why the one ex that you do have..." I held up her phone, waving the image of her and Nick, "...is a spitting image of your brother."
Leah looked at me like I was nuts. "Are you fucking kidding me? Nick doesn't look anything like Nathan!"
I turned to Nathan, pointing the phone screen in his direction. "Look again, Nathan. Doesn't it feel like looking at a mirror?"
Nathan stared at the photo, trying to see what I saw. In truth, other than vaguely similar facial structure and hairstyles, Nick looked nothing like Nathan. But as Nathan stared, I entered his mind, altering his perception of reality. Once I was done, I saw his eyes widen in realization.
"Holy shit," he whispered. "He really does look just like me! I can't believe I didn't notice this before." He looked over at Leah, who was staring at him in disbelief. "Leah, is what Belinda is saying true? All these years, you've been jealous of me and my relationships with other girls? Is all this because you... you want me all to yourself?"
Leah looked absolutely appalled. "That's insane! Fuck, I already thought going through with this whole therapy thing was a waste of time, but I had no idea it would turn out like this." Her eyes shot over to me, a look of anger and betrayal on her face. "You're sick, you know that? Trying to convince my brother that, what, I want to fuck him? That I've driven away all his girlfriends because I'm horny for my own flesh and blood?"
"Interesting," I said, remaining calm in the face of her fury. "All I said was that you were jealous, Leah. I don't recall saying anything about your feelings being sexual in nature. Perhaps you should consider why your mind immediately jumped to that conclusion?"
Leah was breathing hard now, looking ready to blow. "It's all bullshit. Like this Nick thing," she said, turning her fury back on her brother. "Seriously, Nathan, are you blind? He looks nothing like you! Maybe you're the one who's got some issues here, ever thought about that? Making yourself believe that all my looking out for you is because secretly I want to fuck you."
She looked back at me, a strange triumph in her eyes. "Yeah, doc, maybe we should consider that, huh? Maybe my brother keeps dating unfaithful bitches because deep down, the girl he really wants is me, his own sister! You know, if you look at Erin a certain way, I think she and I could almost pass for twins!"
Nathan was stunned silent. He looked at me, then back to Leah, then finally spoke up. "Doctor, I don't know about all this. I think maybe we're getting carried away, here."
"Of course you'd say that," Leah spat. "Now that your dirty little secret is out, you think you can just walk away from all this? Come on, big bro! You know you've been fantasizing about me since high school. You think I didn't see you back then, when you'd sneak a peek in my room, watching me change or taking a shower? Hell, I even caught you once playing with yourself while looking at a picture of me in my cheerleading uniform."
None of those things had ever actually happened, of course. Just me having my fun with Nathan and Leah's memories. Of course, now both of them had vivid images of their younger selves suppressing their own urges, secretly lusting after each other. And if they both remembered it that way, was it really any different from it actually happening?
"Okay, let's all calm down," I said, trying to ease the tension in the room. "We're delving into some pretty intimate territory, here. Let's take a step back, shall we? I think that if we're going to resolve things, we need to start with a basic understanding of the root causes of the problem. This jealousy - whether it's sexual, romantic, or both - is a very old issue between you two, obviously."
"I told you, I'm not jealous!" Leah blurted out. "I'm just looking out for my big brother, that's all!"
Tapping a finger on the arm of my chair, I paused to collect my thoughts. "So, Leah, let's say that's true. If your brother ended up with a girl that you found suitable, that you were confident wouldn't hurt him, you'd accept it. Right?"
"Sure," Leah answered with no hesitation. "If he were happy, that's all I care about."
"So the thought of your brother being intimate with another woman doesn't bother you in the least?"
Leah got a look of confusion on her face. "Wait, you mean like, in a sexual way? I mean... ew, gross! It would bother me thinking about my brother fucking someone else, but that's... that's because he's my brother! Like, I'm not exactly thrilled thinking about my mom fucking my dad either, but that doesn't mean I want to burst into their bedroom, toss Mom to the floor and jump on my dad's dick instead."
Well, maybe next session we could work on that problem, but for now I wanted to stay focused on the family members in front of me. "Try not to think of it in such vulgar terms. I'm asking you to imagine your brother with another woman. Not necessarily in a sexual context, just intimate in a more romantic sense. How does that make you feel?"
Leah looked uncomfortable at the question. "I mean, I guess it would be okay if she was really special to him. I'm not really sure I get what you're asking, Doc."
"Maybe we should try a little exercise, really break it down. I want you to picture, in your mind, the perfect woman for Nathan," I explained. "A woman that he would be truly happy to share his life with, and a woman that you would be proud to call your sister-in-law."
"Um, sure, I guess I can do that." Leah shrugged. "This is so weird, but okay. Nathan, I forget... are you more into brunettes or blondes?"
Nathan opened his mouth, but I cut him off. "Try not to focus as much on the physical appearance, Leah. I'm thinking more of personality traits, morals, values. Imagine the type of woman that would be right for Nathan."
Leah took a deep breath, closing her eyes, and concentrating hard on the task. "So, basically the opposite of every other woman he dates? Sure, I can do that."
After giving her a few seconds, I sat back, clearing my throat. "Alright, now that you've got that image in your head, picture Nathan with her. Imagine her standing beside him, holding his hand. Picture them embracing, kissing. How does that make you feel?"
Leah was quiet for a moment, her brow furrowed as she focused. "It feels... well, I don't know. You told me not to focus on the physical part of it, so I can't really get a good image in my head."
"Okay, let's try a slightly different approach, then. Go ahead and open your eyes, Leah," I said. Once she had opened her eyes again, I pointed to my temple. "But keep that perfect woman in mind. Because for this exercise, I want you to think about all those perfect traits for Nathan, that woman you dreamed up specifically to appeal just to him... and I want you to imagine me as that woman."
Leah looked confused. "Huh? What are you talking about?"
"Just forget that I'm your therapist, and pretend in your mind that I'm that perfect woman that you created. Everything about me is exactly what you imagined in your mind. I meet all the requirements that you could possibly have for a mate for your brother. Can you do that?"
"Uh, yeah, sure..." Leah seemed uncertain. "I mean, I guess so."
I nodded, then stood up from my chair. "Nathan, could you join me in the middle of my office here for a second? Don't be shy, just stand up and walk over to me."
"Okay," Nathan replied, looking confused as he got up from the couch and walked towards me. He stopped a few feet away, looking between me and Leah. "What's going on?"
"Now, Nathan, this might seem a little odd, but please bear with me." I turned to Leah, smiling warmly. "Leah, I want you to pretend that I'm Nathan's girlfriend. Picture me as that perfect woman you imagined, and then watch what happens next and examine your emotions."
"Watch what-" Nathan started to say, but his words got cut off as I grabbed him by the shoulders and pulled him close. Before he even knew what was happening, my lips were pressed to his, and our tongues met in a passionate kiss.
Leah watched us with wide eyes, her mouth agape. "Oh my God!" She gasped. "What are you doing?!"
As I broke away from Nathan, he gasped in surprise. "What did you just... oh, shit! What was that?"
"You see this, Nathan?" I said, pointing down to Leah on the couch. "Look at how upset she is. Seeing you in a moment of passion with another woman obviously brings out some very strong feelings in her."
"Yeah, of course it does," Leah protested. "I mean, you just kissed my brother out of nowhere!"
"Ah, yes, but there's more going on than that, isn't there?" I asked. "After all, Nathan and I only just met today. It's not like we have any history together, so obviously that kiss didn't really mean anything. And yet, when you saw me kissing Nathan.. saw that perfect woman you had built in your mind, kissing your brother... well, that brought up some powerful emotions, didn't it?"
"No... I mean... this is crazy!" Leah shook her head. "You're saying that because I freaked out about you kissing my brother, that means I'm jealous?"
I arched my brow at her. "So, you're claiming that you aren't jealous? That when I do something like this..." I grabbed hold of Nathan's crotch through his pants, and began rubbing it, "...it doesn't affect you in the slightest?"
Nathan's eyes went wide as he felt my fingers playing against his cock. "Wait, wait, this is going too far!" he protested. "This is totally inappropriate! We came here to talk about my sister's relationship with Erin, not to-"
"Shh, just let me finish my demonstration," I interrupted. "If we're going to resolve your sister's problems, then it's important that you understand where her jealousy comes from, and why it's so intense. Don't you want to help your sister?"
"Yes, but-"
"Just RELAX AND LET ME TOUCH YOUR BODY," I commanded. "I promise, once we're finished you and your sister are going to be much happier. You'll have a much better understanding of her wants and needs, and the two of you will be able to form a much stronger bond."
Under my control now, Nathan nodded silently. "You're right," he agreed. "I'm sorry, you're the expert here. I should just relax and let you do your thing."
"Exactly. And I'll tell you something else... my 'thing' is going to blow your mind," I grinned wickedly, as my fingers continued to stroke his cock inside his pants. Already, I could feel him getting harder, and after a little more groping I reached for the zipper on his slacks.
"This is insane," Leah muttered, trying to keep herself calm as she watched me caress her brother's body. "What kind of therapy is this? What is wrong with you?" Despite her grousing, she made no motion to stop me, instead simply watching.
Nathan let out a moan, as I freed his swollen shaft from the confines of his boxers. "It's just for the therapy," I heard him murmur, as if trying to reassure himself. "I'm not cheating on Erin, I'm just helping my sister."
"That's the spirit," I said, my hand stroking his cock slowly. "Just relax and enjoy. Nothing that happens during this session will ever leave this room. Only you, I, and your sister will ever know."
As Leah fidgeted on the couch, clearly uncomfortable watching me touch her brother, I gave her a smirk. "Still denying that you feel jealous, Leah?" I asked. "That watching another woman being intimate with your brother is making you feel all sorts of strong emotions?"
"You're crazy," Leah snapped. "It's not like that at all! This is so fucked up! That email was right about you, you're a pervert and a psycho!"
"I'm sorry that I'm presenting you with some uncomfortable truths," I said calmly. "But I can assure you, this is all standard psychotherapy. Straight out of the textbook."
I heard a sharp gasp from Nathan, and glanced back at him. "Fuck, Dr. Malefas, you're driving me crazy, here," he said, his voice strained as I continued to massage his hardening prick. "But I think you've proven your point. Maybe we should take a break from this."
"I'd like to," I said. "But I'm afraid that until Leah is willing to face these feelings, we have to keep going. Now, are you ready to continue the exercise?"
Not waiting for an answer, I slowly sank to my knees in front of him. His breathing grew heavier as he stared down at me, my face level with his crotch.
"Your sister is right about one thing, though," I said, leaning forward. "I am a pervert. And there's nothing I love more than getting my mouth around a nice hard cock."
"Oh my God," I heard Leah gasp, as I took Nathan's thick meat into my mouth. "What kind of textbook are you reading that says you can do that?!"
Nathan moaned softly, as my warm, wet mouth enveloped his throbbing erection. "Oh, fuck. I'm so sorry about this, Erin," he said under his breath. "But I guess it's a good thing you didn't end up coming today after all."
Well, if things went according to my plan, Erin would be figuring into this session soon enough. For now, I focused my attention on my patient's erection, sucking greedily on it. As I worked my lips and tongue around the shaft, I glanced over at Leah, still sitting on the couch. I could see her eyes widen as she watched me suck her brother's dick, her emotions ranging from shock, to disgust, to a reluctant curiosity. I knew it wouldn't be long now...
After a few minutes of deep-throating Nathan's raging boner, I pulled back for a moment to smile at him. "How is that making you feel, Nathan?" I asked.
"Oh man, that feels great," he groaned. "Dr. Malefas, you're incredible."
"Please, it's Belinda," I said playfully. "I mean, I think after I shoved your entire cock down my throat, we should be on a first-name basis."
"Whatever you want," Nathan breathed, gazing at me as I resumed working his big prick. "Belinda... Jesus Christ, that's hot. Fuck... maybe I should bring Erin around sometime. You could probably teach her a thing or two about how to suck a dick. With her it's like pulling teeth sometimes."
"Oh, I certainly could help her refine her oral skills," I said, licking my lips again. "But for now, let's focus on you. You ready to cum for me, Nathan?"
He nodded, staring at me through half-lidded eyes. "Yeah, I'm getting close, Belinda. Just a second more..."
Over on the couch, I could hear Leah whimpering, and the sound of rustling cloth as she squirmed in her seat. Any moment now. She was almost there...
"Yeah, do it for me," I encouraged him, rapidly stroking his throbbing member. "Cum for me. Let me taste your sweet load all over my tongue. Do it for me, baby!"
"Oh, fuck yeah!" He cried. "I'm gonna... I'm gonna cum!"
And that was when Leah had finally had enough.
"Get away from my brother," she snarled, practically leaping off the couch to rush over to the two of us. I let out a surprised gasp as she shoved me roughly aside, glaring angrily at me. "He's mine, and nobody else gets to touch him!" Still looking angry, she dropped to her knees in front of her shocked brother, taking the spot I had occupied just a few seconds ago.
"Leah, holy shit," Nathan gasped. "What are you doing?"
"Just shut up," Leah sneered, as she reached out and took hold of her brother's stiff prick. "Shut up and... and let me take care of this, okay? Please?"
Nathan looked conflicted. "I don't know..." he mumbled, glancing down at me with an uncertain expression. "Belinda, is this...?"
I gave him a nod as I pushed myself up to sit on the floor. "It's fine, just relax and let her do what she needs to do. This is a crucial step in your sister's treatment, and if you don't cooperate then she's going to get worse, not better."
Nathan looked back down at his sister, who was gently stroking his erection with one hand. "Leah, are you sure about this?" he asked. "I mean, is this really what you want?"
"What does it look like, dumbass?" she replied. "You think I'd be down here jerking you off if I wasn't into it? Fuck it, she may be a pervert, but Belinda's right. Watching her suck your dick like that, I just... I couldn't take it any more. I felt so jealous and..." she paused, letting out a sigh. "...so fucking horny. If anybody in this office is going to give my brother a blowjob, then it's going to be me. So just keep quiet and let me do my thing."
Nathan watched, stunned, as Leah leaned forward and took him into her mouth. He didn't try to resist, letting out a soft sigh as she began bobbing her head up and down his stiff pole. "Jesus, Leah," he whispered, as she slurped hungrily on his prick. "You're actually good at this. Fuck, this is so crazy. I can't believe you're really doing this."
"You see?" I said, pulling myself up from the floor and taking a seat back in my chair. "All that tension between your sister and Erin, it was all caused by jealousy. Your sister saw your growing affection for Erin, might have even heard the two of you having sex in the next room sometimes, and it drove her crazy. She wanted to be as close to you as possible, and she hated that Erin was getting closer. It took shoving it right in her face for her to realize that she actually did want you. Had wanted you ever since you two were old enough to know what sex was. And now that she realizes that, she's going to get exactly what she wants." I gave him a crooked smile. "And from the looks of things, I'm thinking it's what you want too."
"Belinda, I... I don't know what to say," Nathan mumbled, his eyes glued to his sister's head bobbing up and down on his dick. "I mean, I still love Erin, but if Leah really feels this way... then I don't know."
Pulling away from his cock, Leah looked up at him. "Nathan, please," she begged, nuzzling her cheek against his cock as she gazed longingly into his eyes. "It's true, I've been so jealous of Erin ever since you started dating her. And every other girl you've ever been with, all I've ever wished for is to be with you instead. Please, I need you, Nathan. I need you so bad."
Nathan looked down at Leah, obviously feeling conflicted. But with my lustful aura filling the office, it wasn't like he had much of a choice. "Leah, I... I guess I feel the same way," he said, hesitantly reaching down and stroking her hair. "I mean, Erin is really special to me too, but... you're my sister. You'll always be the most important person in my life. So if you really want to... I guess we can give this a shot."
"Oh, Nathan, I can't believe it," Leah purred, as she stood up and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I've dreamed of this day for so long, and now it's finally happening. Come on, let's get out of here and find somewhere nice and private to-"
She never got the chance to finish her sentence, before I cleared my throat. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that's not really an option," I said. "You see, what's happening here is all part of my therapeutic process. If you two plan to take things to the next level, then it's imperative that this happens in an appropriate setting. Somewhere where I can properly observe the ensuing events and offer useful feedback as needed."
"What, you mean... right here?" Nathan asked, looking at me curiously. "You want us to have sex right here in your office?"
I shook my head. "Nathan, please understand. It's not about what I want. It's about observing the dynamics of your relationships in a controlled environment. As your therapist, it's my responsibility to ensure that you're both comfortable with whatever comes next, and if it means watching you two have sex with each other, then I'm perfectly willing to do that. Anything less would be irresponsible on my part. So please, you two... treat my office as your own personal sex playground. Just pretend I'm not here... or if you're into the idea of someone watching you both, that's okay too. Either way, please, continue."
Nathan looked at his sister. "I mean... is that okay with you?" he asked. "Having sex right here, in front of Belinda?"
"Oh, fuck, Nathan! I don't fucking care if we do it in front of the entire fucking city," she growled, staring into his eyes. "I need you so badly right now. I'm so horny, I can't stand it anymore." With that, Leah grabbed hold of Nathan's shirt and pulled him towards her, kissing him passionately. "Fuck me, big brother," she urged him, pressing against his body. "Fuck me right here, right now. After all these years, I can't wait one more minute to have you inside me."
Well, what could Nathan possibly say to that? Leaning back in my chair, I watched as brother and sister helped each other remove their clothes, the two of them giggling like a couple of kids playing doctor while Mom and Dad slept upstairs. Once they were naked, Leah wasted no time bending herself over my desk, presenting her dripping pussy to her brother. "Come on, Nathan," she cooed, wiggling her juicy little bubble butt at him and giving it a slap. "Fuck your naughty sister's hot little pussy. I'm so wet for you right now, I can't stand it. Do it, baby, fuck me!"
Nathan glanced at me one more time, as if expecting me to stop them right as they were about to go all the way. "You heard her, Nathan," I said, giving him a nod. "It's time for both of you to finally get what you've always wanted."
"What I've always wanted," Nathan repeated, as if still in the process of convincing himself. But soon enough, I saw a look of determination come over his face. "Yeah, you're right. This is exactly what I've always wanted." Positioning himself behind Leah, he aimed his dick towards her dripping snatch and pressed forward. "Here it comes, sis," he grunted, his cock sliding into her pussy.
Leah let out a gasp of surprise as her brother's prick entered her for the first time. "Oh, fuck yeah, Nathan," she moaned softly, closing her eyes and relishing the feeling of her brother's thick meat filling her up. "You're so deep, big bro," she whispered. "So fucking deep."
Nathan growled, pulling his sister's hips back and driving his dick all the way into her. Leah cried out as he buried himself balls deep within her pussy, wasting no time with going slow and giving it to his sister as hard as possible, while she moaned and whimpered. "Can't believe I waited so long to do this!" Nathan exclaimed, slamming into her again and again. "All those times I spied on you while you were showering or dressing, wishing I could just sneak in there and fuck you. God, you feel so fucking good, Leah."
"You always were such a little perv," Leah said, grinning over her shoulder at her brother. "Guess I know now where those panties of mine disappeared to all those years ago. It's okay, though, I forgive you. Just as long as you keep fucking me like this."
"Goddamn right I will," Nathan breathed, pulling his sister's hips back and slamming his dick all the way into her again. "As many times as you want, whenever you want. With Erin at work all the time, we'll have plenty of time to ourselves. And I promise you, baby sis... I'm gonna make up for all that lost time."
"Mmm, you bring up a good point, Nathan," I said, speaking casually even as the two of them kept fucking across my desk. "You two did come to me to resolve this dispute between Leah and Erin. Feels like we still need to address that before we finish up here today. As much as you obviously enjoy this improved relationship with your sister, it wouldn't be right for you two to continue having sex behind Erin's back."
"So what are you saying?" Nathan asked, panting heavily. "That I should break up with Erin? But shit, I can't do that. I don't want to lose her... and besides, she pays most of the rent. Leah and I would have to find another place to stay, and I can't afford that right now. Fuck, I don't know what to do."
"Fu... fuck her, Nathan," Leah panted, pressing her hips back against her brother's hard shaft. "Heh, not like you're fucking me right now, though... I mean, just forget about Erin. We'll figure something else out. We always have. As long as we're together, nothing else matters."
"But..." Nathan struggled to find the words. "I don't want to hurt her, Leah. I love you both, and I really wish I didn't have to choose between you two." Still humping away at his sister, Nathan looked at me. "Is there no other way to fix this? You've already helped us so much, Belinda, but maybe you can think of some other solution to this whole mess."
I smiled at Nathan, but was silent for a moment. Finally I nodded. "Actually, yes," I said, standing up from my chair. "I think I might have just the thing you're looking for. But you two are going to have to trust me a bit on this one."
"Trust you?" Leah asked, giving me a crooked smile as she clawed the top of my desk in the heat of her passion. "Belinda, we're fucking right here in your office! I think that might indicate a certain level of trust has been established, don't you?"
"An excellent point," I said with a laugh. "But for this to work, I'm going to need something a little more than that. Nathan... may I please use your phone?"
"Sure," he replied, nodding down to his pants crumpled on the floor. "Right front pocket. It's face-locked, so just hit the button on the side of it and hold it up to my face."
As I went to retrieve his phone, Leah moaned softly. "Oh, God, Nathan, that feels great! You're fucking me so good right now, big brother!"
"God, I love hearing you say that," Nathan groaned, slapping his sister's ass with his hand. Leah squealed as her brother smacked her ass, the sound echoing off the walls of the small office. "Keep talking dirty, sis. Keep telling me how much you love it when your big brother fucks you."
"I love it," she moaned, wiggling her ass back at him. "I love it so much, Nathan. Oh, fuck, you feel so good inside me. I've waited so long for this."
Phone in hand, I moved to stand alongside the two sweaty siblings. "Smile, Nathan," I said, holding his phone up for him to see. Nathan looked into the camera, trying his best to hide the obvious pleasure he was feeling and put on a neutral expression. After a few seconds, the lock screen disappeared, and I had access to the phone. Opening up the contacts menu, I scrolled through until I found who I was looking for: "ERIN," was all the name entry said, an image of Nathan hugging a smiling woman at the top.
I took a moment to get my first look at the much-discussed Erin. As I had suspected, when Leah claimed that she and Erin "could have been twins," it was only to try and rile up her brother. The two looked nothing alike: rather than light blonde hair, Erin had dark red hair that hung down past her shoulders. Her eyes were dark brown instead of blue, and her skin tone was quite pale rather than Leah's healthy tan. Their style couldn't have been any more different, too. Fitting for the woman whose very important job was paying so much of her and Nathan's rent, she was dressed in a sharp business suit, with light makeup and a pair of glasses perched on her nose. She looked quite buttoned-up and reserved, and from I had gotten from scanning Nathan's most erotic memories, their sex life was active, but rather vanilla.
Well, I was certainly going to spice it up!
"Excuse me just a second," I said, moving over to the far side of my office and as far out of earshot of the sweaty, grunting fuck session as possible. Hitting the green phone button on Erin's contact page, I dialed her number and held the phone up to my ear.
After a few rings, a woman's voice answered. "Hey, baby, can't talk long," Erin said. "Things are really heating up with this project, and we've got a big presentation coming up in just a few minutes. How did things go with the therapist?"
"Hello, is this Erin?" I asked.
A confused pause. "Who is this? Why do you have my boyfriend's phone?" she demanded. After a moment, I heard her breath catch in her throat. "Oh... oh, no! Something didn't happen to him, did it? Is he alright?" she asked, sounding frightened. For all Leah's harsh words and insinuations about the woman and her relationship with her brother, I could tell right away that, without a doubt, Erin really did care for Nathan.
"No, no," I assured her quickly. "Everything's fine. Sorry, I should introduce myself. I'm the therapist Nathan had an appointment with today. My name is Dr. Belinda Malefas."
"Okay... so why are you calling me on his phone?" she asked, sounding skeptical as she recovered from her momentary panic.
"I'm sorry, it's just that we had a bit of a breakthrough in our first session, and Nathan wanted me to call you and give you all the details. My own phone is, unfortunately, out of service right now, so he let me borrow his to make this call."
"Oh, great... so what's this breakthrough?" Erin asked. "And could you make it quick? I'm really busy at the moment..."
At the other side of the office, Leah let loose with a loud moan as her brother gave her ass another spank. "Look at you, sis... you're making such a big mess on Belinda's desk," Nathan teased. "You're practically dripping all over everything! This whole office is going to reek of your pussy by the time we're done."
"Is that Nathan?" Erin said on the phone. "I can barely hear him."
I turned away as much as I could from the screwing siblings. It wasn't quite time for Erin to find out about her boyfriend's vastly altered relationship with his sister, but I knew it would be soon enough. I didn't want to spoil it for her just yet, though.
"Yes, he and Leah are... really getting in touch with their feelings," I explained. "Like I said, they've really made some major breakthroughs in regards to their relationship, and I think the two of them have finally figured out how to resolve the major source of tension between them."
"Great," she sighed. "But I suppose you know that really wasn't the goal of this therapy. The whole reason Nathan came up with this idea to come see you was to figure out why his sister and I just can't get along. I'm sure Leah's already told you a bunch of horror stories about how I'm a cruel harridan who won't let her play her guitar at night and makes her do all the chores around here."
"Ooh, harder, Nathan!" Leah gasped on the other side of the office. "I'm not made of glass, you can fuck me harder than that! Harder! Ohhh, yeah, that's it, you big stud! Make me your fucking bitch!"
Erin only caught a little bit of that, but I heard her annoyed sigh over the line. "Yeah, 'fucking bitch,' I swear I hear those words about five times a day whenever I come home," she complained. "Sounds like Leah is still being her usual self."
"Don't you worry about Leah," I assured her. "We were actually just discussing the tension between you two, and after some conversation I think we've really made some progress."
"Progress?" she asked skeptically. "Look, I'm sure you're quite skilled in your profession, but I've dealt with Leah for long enough to know that she's an expert at playing people. I'm sure she gave you a big speech about how she's ready to play nice and be a good roommate, but I can guarantee that the second we're alone, she'll start throwing tantrums again. We're going to be right back where we started, and Nathan's going to have to choose which of us he wants to live with."
"That's... not quite how I'd put it," I said carefully. "Maybe I should show you what I mean. Could you do a quick video conference with me?"
Erin sighed deeply. "Is this really necessary? I've only got a few more minutes before I leave for this meeting..."
"I'm afraid so," I explained. "I really need you to see what sort of progress we've made today. Describing it isn't going to be enough, you need to witness it for yourself."
"Fine," she said resignedly. "Give me a second, I'll switch over to FaceTime."
A sly smile on my face, I strolled back over to Nathan and Leah. The two were still going at it, no sign of slowing down anytime soon. "Hey, who's on the phone?" Nathan asked, although it obviously didn't interest him nearly as much as giving it hard to his sister.
"Just the person you wanted to talk to," I replied cheerily. "Hold on just a second, this is going to be absolutely perfect." The phone in my hand started ringing, Erin calling in through the video chat app. I connected it, getting a low-res video of Erin at her work desk, looking stressed and overwhelmed.
"Alright, Dr. Malefas," she said after a moment's hesitation. "What's this big breakthrough I need to see?"
I said nothing for a minute, simply grinning naughtily into the phone's camera. Then, without a word, I pushed a button on the phone. Switching from the front camera to the rear one, and giving Erin a well-framed video of her boyfriend pounding away at his little sister's tight twat. The look that came to her face just then was priceless.
"Holy shit!" she yelped, eyes wide as her phone screen was filled with the sight of Nathan's big, throbbing erection thrusting in and out of Leah's pussy. "Nathan... what are you doing?! Jesus, that's... oh my god, that's Leah! You're fucking your sister?!"
Hearing his girlfriend's voice coming from the phone, Nathan immediately froze in place, his hands still on Leah's hips. "Oh, shit, you called Erin?" he stammered. "Belinda, what the fuck? I thought you were going to help us!"
"I am, Nathan, don't worry," I calmly assured him. "Just KEEP FUCKING YOUR SISTER and I'll take care of the rest."
Nathan still looked confused, but my compelling command forced him to resume his assault on his sister's cunt. "Fuck yes!" Leah squealed as her brother fucked her harder than ever before. After a moment, she looked up at me with a wicked gleam in her eyes. "Wait, is that really Erin on the line? Give me the phone, Belinda! I've got some things to say to that bitch!"
"Of course," I said, switching the phone back to front-camera mode and handing it to Leah. No doubt she wanted Erin to see her face while Nathan continued to pound away at her.
Phone in hand, Leah grinned at her boyfriend's mortified girlfriend on the screen. "Hi, Erin," she said sweetly. "As you can see, me and Nathan are a little busy right now. He's got a big project too, as it turns out. It's called 'fucking his sister like a dirty whore,' and I gotta tell you... he's way ahead of schedule!"
I moved around so that I could see Erin's face on the screen. No way was I going to miss a second of this. She looked utterly horrified, her eyes wide and mouth agape. "I... I... I..." she stuttered. "I should have known! Pete is always saying this was why you were always such a bitch to me. That you were trying to keep Nathan all for yourself! But I never thought that... Jesus Christ, Nathan, what the fuck is wrong with you? She's your sister!"
Leah handed the phone up to her brother, Nathan removing one hand from his sister's waist to take it. And not for a second slowing his pace. "Erin, babe, I'm so sorry about this," he apologized, his remorse tempered a little by his heavy breathing as he kept banging away at his sister. "I don't know what happened, everything just went crazy. First Belinda started sucking my dick to make Leah jealous, and then the next thing I knew..."
"Wait, what? You're fucking the shrink, too?!" Erin shrieked.
"Well, no, she just gave me a blowjob, that's all. Listen, Belinda said it's all out of the textbook, standard practice for this sort of therapy," Nathan said. With my mental hold over him, he almost managed to sound like he believed that ridiculous lie. "Erin, baby… just because I want to fuck Leah, that doesn't mean we can't still be together, right? I love you both so much, and I don't want to have to choose-"
"Are you totally out of your fucking mind?" Erin screamed. "Once I get done with work, I'm going back to the apartment and all your shit is going out on the street. Yours and your sister's crap! You twisted bastard, you and your sister can go screw each other wherever you want, but not in my apartment. I want both of you out of there tonight, and out of my life forever!"
Nathan looked to me for guidance. I nodded encouragingly, gently taking his phone from his hand and holding it back up to my face. On the screen, Erin looked like she might explode any second, her face red with rage.
"Erin, honey," I cooed softly into the phone. "I know all of this is-"
"And you! Is it true? Did you suck his dick?" Erin cut me off.
"Yes, but only as a favor to you, Erin," I explained. "This whole thing, it's all about resolving this tension between you and Leah. And a big part of that is the obvious jealousy that Leah felt towards you. As I'm sure you just saw, obviously Leah had lustful thoughts towards her brother, which was a major source of conflict between you two. But, with my help, she's worked through that. Now, we just need to help you resolve your own feelings of jealousy."
"Jealousy? What in the fuck are you talking about?" Erin demanded. "I don't know what kind of therapy you're running here, but I'm not falling for any of this bullshit. Tell Nathan he can go to hell. Which probably is where he's heading after fucking his own sister. And you know what? Fuck you too!"
I could tell she was about to disconnect. But we were just getting started. "DON'T HANG UP," I commanded her. There was a moment of silence, Erin still looking outraged but making no motion to end the video call. "Tell me something, Erin," I asked. "Where do you work, exactly?"
"What the fuck does that matter?" she snapped.
"Just wondering how close you are to my office right now," I said. "If it's not too far, I'd love it if you could come by and participate in our therapy session. I really think it would be very beneficial for you to take part in this."
Erin looked at me in shock. "Are you out of your fucking mind? Why would I possibly want to walk in on my boyfr.... sorry, ex-boyfriend having sex with his sister?"
I was going to need to move this along. My magic was keeping Nathan from finishing off inside his sister, but I didn't want to torture the poor guy too much longer. "TELL ME WHERE YOU WORK," I sent another command across the airwaves.
"Valtera Industries, it's a tech company on the east side," she replied, looking more than a little alarmed at feeling her own mouth moving to answer my question. "What... what the hell did you just-"
"Ah, no, that's much too far. By the time you get here with traffic and all that, I'd already be due for my next session," I said. "Well, guess I'll have to go a bit more direct."
"Direct? What are you-"
Holding up my free hand, I snapped my fingers. In a puff of smoke, Erin popped into existence on my couch. "-talking about?" she finished, blinking before realizing she was suddenly in a completely different place. Her anger ever since seeing Nathan and Leah's video chat immediately faded, as she stared around the unfamiliar surroundings in shock.
"What's going on? How did I get here?" Her eyes went from Nathan and Leah - too busy getting it on to notice her sudden arrival - to where I stood nearby. "You... how did you do that? What... what are you?"
"I'm a therapist, Erin, and a very good one," I said, walking over to where she sat. The terrified woman shrank back as I got closer, shaking slightly in her seat. "So good that, when I asked you over the phone to come to my office right away, you called an Uber and headed straight here." I paused in my approach, cocking my head slightly. "Don't you remember that, Erin? Is everything okay? You seem disoriented."
The woman seemed to be having trouble processing my words. "No," she said softly. "That's not right. I was sitting at my desk at work and... and..."
"And I called you on the phone?" I prompted. "Told you that Nathan and Leah had a major breakthrough, but that I needed you to come by and see for yourself?"
"Yes," she said, nodding slowly, her words coming out in a dull monotone."That's right, I called an Uber and came as soon as I could." Shaking her head, she drew her attention back to Nathan and Leah, rage returning to her expression as she saw what they were doing. "Nathan, for the love of God! Can't you stop fucking your sister long enough to even notice I'm in the room?"
Nathan looked over his shoulder, acknowledging Erin's presence with a surprised gasp. "Oh, shit, when did you get here, Erin?" he asked, looking embarrassed but - under my mental command - unable to stop himself from continuing to ravish Leah's pussy. "Babe, I'm sorry, but... fuck, if you only knew how good it feels to finally..."
"Oh, Erin's actually here?" Leah said, turning her head to the side to give her rival for Nathan a vicious smile. "Glad you could take time out of your busy schedule to stop by. But as you can see, me and Nathan are closer than we've ever been. Looks like you're the third wheel in this particular set-up, so how about you go home and let us finish up, eh?"
"Now, Leah, let's hold up a second," I interjected. "Your brother has made it clear he doesn't want to be forced to choose between either of you, and I certainly don't want him to feel that way either. I know it may seem unfair, but this is really important to him. If we're going to resolve this situation, I think you and Erin are both going to have to make some sacrifices."
"Sacrifices?" Leah asked. "What does that mean?"
Erin shook her head. "This is insane. How could you possibly think I want anything to do with either of these people? He's fucking his own sister, for God's sake!"
"Believe me, I understand how you feel," I said, taking a seat next to her on the couch. "I know this is hard, and I want you to do something for me. Just sit here for a moment, and watch Nathan and Leah."
"Watch them?" Erin scoffed. "Look, whatever twisted little sex games you're running here, I'm not playing. I'm not sure why I rushed over here, but I'm leaving now."
"Just wait," I said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Trust me, this is going to help you see things from a different perspective." I pointed over to my desk, Nathan still fucking his sister vigorously, her moans growing louder and more frequent with each thrust. "Just watch them for a little while. See how happy they look together? How strong their love seems? I mean, how could anyone see something as beautiful as this and not want it for themselves?"
"No, I-"
"Shh," I whispered in her ear, glancing over towards the couple. "Don't speak for a while. Just sit and watch."
Erin squirmed uncomfortably in her seat, watching the two young lovers in front of her. With my carnal aura so close to her, it wasn't long before her disgust at the scene was replaced by a strange sort of reluctant interest. I removed my hand from her shoulder, Erin making no move to get up.
"It's okay, Erin," I assured her. "There's nothing wrong with what you're feeling, and honestly, it will probably be good for you to watch this. Your boyfriend and his sister are clearly meant for each other. They love each other in ways that you can't begin to comprehend. But you need to understand that it doesn't mean he can't also love you. Not in the same way as a brother loves his sister, but a love that's just as powerful."
Erin lifted a finger to her mouth, nibbling nervously on her fingernail as she tried to make sense of her conflicting feelings. "I... I guess they do look like they're really enjoying themselves," she admitted. "But... I'm not sure how I feel about watching them like this."
"Oh, fuck! Nathan, I'm gonna cum!" Leah panted loudly, her hips bucking rhythmically against her brother's thrusts.
"Mmm!" Nathan grunted, his own eyes becoming hooded in pleasure. "Do it, sis! Cum for me!"
"Yes! Yes!! YESSSS!!" Leah screamed, her body tensing up as her orgasm hit. As Leah came, I could feel Erin stiffen next to me, her eyes focusing on Nathan's cock buried deep inside his sister's cunt.
"Oh, fuck," I heard Erin gasp, watching in rapt attention as Leah bucked wildly beneath her brother. "That's... that's kind of hot, actually..." She blinked, as if surprised at herself for saying such a thing.
"Yes, Erin," I murmured, leaning in close to her ear. "It is very arousing, isn't it? The sight of two siblings, who love each other so much, sharing each others' bodies like that is truly wonderful. And the fact that you find it appealing just shows that you do, indeed, still have feelings for your boyfriend. That's great, Erin. It means you're very open minded, willing to explore new things. I'm sure Nathan appreciates that."
Erin nodded slowly, still staring at the scene before her. "Maybe you're right, doctor. Seeing the two of them... maybe it doesn't matter that the two of them are related." She was starting to breathe heavily, her lust growing stronger by the second. "Or maybe... shit, maybe that just makes it hotter."
"Oh, I'm sure it does," I laughed. "But you know... you don't just have to sit back and watch. You could join in, Erin."
"Join in?" Erin swallowed hard, staring at the satisfied look on Leah's face with a trace of jealousy. "I... I guess that might be kind of fun," she said quietly. "But I don't know, Doctor. I do love Nathan, but I don't know if I'm comfortable with... with sharing him with anyone else."
"See, that's the problem we're trying to solve," I said, tapping my chin thoughtfully. "The core of this conflict between you and Leah. Both of you want Nathan all for yourselves. But he loves you both equally, and it would be impossible for him to ever choose between the two of you. So, the solution seems obvious to me. You and Leah both need to make sacrifices. The two of you have to be willing to accept the fact that Nathan wants to share his life with you both. That as much as you want him all to yourself, that you and Leah need to learn to work together instead of against each other. That you both can have Nathan and still be happy. Do you think that's something you can do?"
"I don't know," Erin said, her eyes going to Nathan standing above Leah, still rock hard. "But... but I guess that I'd be willing to try."
"Good," I said, nodding towards the two naked siblings. "Go ahead, Erin. Big changes like this start with a single step. So, why don't you go join them? Take that first step into a new sort of relationship with Nathan and his sister."
With a nervous nod, Erin rose from the couch. Seeing her movement, Nathan turned away from his panting, satisfied sister to see his girlfriend starting to remove her clothes. "Erin, what... what are you doing?"
Erin gave him a soft smile. "It's okay, Nathan. Dr. Malefas explained it to me. I know now that I can't force you to choose between me and Leah. And I don't want to lose you, so I guess the only thing left to do... is for me and Leah to learn how to share." Pulling her dark jacket off and tossing it aside, Erin then unbuttoned her white shirt, letting it fall to the floor.
Still recovering from her first brotherly fuck, Leah blinked from on top of my desk. "Wait, what's this about sharing?" she asked, giving me a suspicious glare. "I didn't agree to that."
"Come on, Leah, this is the best path forward," I said. "I know you love your brother, and that love makes you selfishly want him all to yourself. But if Erin's willing to make compromises, maybe you should too. The two of you have to be willing to both be the women in Nathan's life. It won't be easy, but I promise it'll be worth it."
"Leah, please," Erin pleaded, while unbuttoning her well-pressed slacks. They slid down her trim thighs, leaving her in just her bra and panties. "I don't like us fighting all the time. When you first moved in with me and Nathan, I had hoped we'd become friends, actually. But obviously, this whole tension over Nathan's affections has been building up for a while, and it's driving us apart. I know it's hard, especially now that the two of you have just had this really intense experience together. But I love Nathan too much to force him to choose between me and you. I'm willing to compromise, if you are, too."
Leah obviously didn't want to give in, but she couldn't deny that Erin was right. She looked at me, and I gave her a gentle smile of encouragement. "Fine, okay," she finally agreed. "If it means you'll stop getting on my case about everything, then I guess I can let you fuck my brother some of the time."
Erin smiled back, pulling her bra straps off her shoulders and tossing it to the ground. "Great!" she said excitedly, turning her attention to Nathan. "Guess we've got this worked out, huh?"
Nathan nodded. "Yeah, I guess we do," he said, sounding a little stunned about how this conflict between his sister and girlfriend had taken such an unexpected turn.
A sly smile on her face, Erin let her panties slide down her smooth legs. "Come on, then, big boy," she said, reaching out and grabbing Nathan's crotch. "Leah and I need to learn to share starting right now. And since she already got her turn with this sweet piece of man meat, now it's my turn to enjoy it for a bit."
"Shit, Erin," Leah said, a smile creeping onto her face as she got up off the desk, the surface slick with her sweat and fluids. "I think I kinda like this new side of you. You know, you're pretty damn sexy when you're not being such a bitch."
Erin laughed. "And you're not bad yourself, Leah," she said, taking a moment to let her eyes roam over the younger woman's slender frame. "I can see why Nathan likes you so much. Sister or not, if I were a guy I'd be all over you."
"Who says you have to be a guy, hmm?" Leah said coyly, moving closer to Erin. "I mean, if we're going to be sharing Nathan all the time... both of us in a threesome with him... no reason why the two of us can't have a little fun together, right?"
"Mmm," Erin purred. "You know what, Leah? I think you're right. Now, how about the two of us kiss and make up?"
"Hmm, sounds good to me," Leah said, leaning in close. "Come here and give me that tongue, bitch..."
Nathan watched in silent awe, as his girlfriend and sister started making out right in front of him. The two squabbling women seemed to have forgotten all their petty grudges with each other, as they locked lips and tongues in a lusty embrace. Nathan shook his head at first, trying to make sense of what was happening, but as he continued to watch, his spent cock began to swell and rise to the occasion. "Holy shit," he muttered under his breath. "Guess they really are getting along now!"
"I know," I said, strolling over and putting an arm around his shoulders. "Ain't therapy a wonderful thing? Always does my heart good when I see two people finally work out their differences and reach a compromise." Spotting Erin sneak her hand down to give Leah's pussy a gentle squeeze, I added, "Yeah, I'm thinking these two are done fighting with each other. Well, unless they end up arguing over who gets to fuck you next, but I'm hoping you all can work out an equitable arrangement for that. I'd recommend a day planner, or maybe one of those whiteboards where you can post schedules for everyone to see. Will save you a lot of arguments."
"This... definitely isn't what I expected when I made this appointment," Nathan said, watching as his girlfriend shoved two fingers into his sister's cunt. "But I gotta admit that I'm enjoying it."
Leah and Erin broke off their passionate kiss a few seconds later, Erin looked at Nathan with a flirty smile. "Alright, big guy," she said, hopping up on my desk and sitting on the edge. "Hope you aren't too tired from fucking your little sister. 'Cause we're not leaving this office until you make both of us cum." Spreading her legs wide, she leaned back, spreading her pussy open with her fingers. "Think you can handle that, Nathan? You man enough to keep both of us satisfied?"
"Damn right he is," Leah said, walking over to put a hand on her brother's shoulder. "Go on, big bro. If me and Erin are gonna be sharing you, you better give to her as hard as you gave it to me. No holding back, understand? We're not leaving 'til you give Erin the best fucking of her life!"
Nathan grinned at his sister. "I'll try my best," he said, stepping forward towards Erin, stroking his hard shaft as he did. "Shit, you look so sexy right now. I've never seen you looking this horny before."
"Mmm, I know. Watching you fucking your sister like that... it was weird at first, but now it gets me wet just thinking about it," Erin said. "Fuck, enough talking about this, already! Just hurry up and fuck me."
"Sure thing, baby," Nathan said, bending down and kissing Erin on the lips. "I love you," he said, looking over his shoulder at Leah. "Both of you. I hope I can make both of you happy."
Leah grinned, moving around behind her brother and wrapping her arms around his waist. "You're off to a great start, big bro," she giggled, pressing her naked body against his. Reaching around and grabbing his cock, she helpfully pointed it in the direction of Erin's waiting pussy. "Go on, stud. I wanna watch my brother fuck his girlfriend. Give it to her nice and hard."
"Oh, fuck, this is..." Nathan groaned as he slowly pushed his dick into Erin's pussy, rubbing it in the soft folds of her sex. "God, this is incredible," he sighed, looking down at his sister's hand guiding his shaft. "All those times in high school you helped me out with my girlfriends, Erin... you're really taking it to the next level now, huh?"
"Yeah, yeah," Leah chuckled. "Just get to fucking her already, ya big pervert! So many nights I had to listen to the two of you through the wall... well, now I get to finally see you doing it in person. So you better give me a good show, big bro!"
"Jesus Christ," Erin moaned as she felt Nathan's throbbing erection pushing into her. Her eyes went between Nathan and Leah behind him, the look of lustful desire not wavering between either of them. "Fuck, this is amazing! I love this... I love both of you so much!"
As she watched Nathan slowly push his way inside Erin's pussy, Leah could barely contain her excitement, her hands running across her brother's chest and stomach. "Fuck her, Nathan. Fuck her good," she whispered in his ear. "Make her cum for me, big bro."
Nathan moaned softly as he began pumping his hips, feeling himself sliding deeper and deeper into Erin's hot, wet pussy. "Fuuuuck..." he grunted, stamina obviously flagging a little after his previous session with his sister. But with Leah grinding against him from behind, whispering vulgar words of encouragement into her brother's ear, Nathan soon recovered his strength. With a groan, he pulled back and thrust forward again, my desk rattling with the force of his thick dick pounding into Erin's pussy once more.
As the three of them continued their steamy ménage à trois, I moved around them to take a seat in my chair next to the couch, enjoying the rich meal their lustful coupling was providing me. My blissful feeding was interrupted after a few minutes, however, by the sound of a ringing phone. I scanned the room, eventually spotting it on the floor near to where Erin had been sitting moments before. She must have dropped it after her unexpected journey to my office.
I was content to let it ring, until I caught sight of the name on the screen: "PETE." Ah, the 'work husband' was wondering where his lady wife had disappeared to. I supposed he shouldn't be left in suspense. Walking over and picking up the buzzing phone, I quickly answered. "He-"
Before I could even finish my first word, Pete was off and running. "Erin, where the heck are you? I came to your cube and nobody seems to know where you went! They heard you yelling about something and then you were just gone. The meeting's in 10 minutes, you know that if this presentation goes badly it could cost us our jobs. Please tell me you're just in the bathroom or something!"
"I'm sorry, Erin's a little tied up right now," I said, taking my seat again. "This is Dr. Belinda Malefas, Erin's therapist. Well... technically Nathan and Leah's therapist, but Erin decided to come by and join in on this session."
"Wait, you mean she's not at the office?" Pete asked, sounding about ready to have a stroke. "Listen, Dr. Mailfuss or whatever, I don't know why you're answering her phone, but she needs to get back to the office right now! We've got a very important-"
"Hey, settle something for me," I said, cutting him off. "Are you and Erin having an affair?"
A long silence followed, Pete finally speaking up. "What? That's none of your-"
"ANSWER MY QUESTION, Pete. Have you and Erin ever had sex?"
"No, we haven't," Pete answered immediately. "I mean, I really want to. Everybody in the office is always saying we'd be perfect for each other, but she's got a boyfriend and I can't seem to convince her to break it off with him." He paused, his next words confused. "Why did I just say that? Please, don't tell Erin about what I just told you."
Of course, I pretty much knew the nature of their relationship already. There had been no signs of erotic memories regarding Pete in Erin's mind when I'd gone digging. Not even the briefest fantasy, Erin obviously seeing him as nothing more than her co-worker. But I did so enjoy making the poor sap on the line come right out and say it.
"I see," I said. "Thanks for clearing that up. And I'll try to get Erin back to the office soon, but I'm afraid she's extremely busy right now."
"Busy? What could she possibly be doing that's more important than this presentation?" Pete said angrily. "All the top execs are waiting for her to present and the whole department's funding is depending on her. What the hell kind of therapy is more important than her job?"
"Pete," I said calmly, "Normally, I wouldn't disclose anything that happens in my office. Doctor-patient confidentiality and such. But in this particular case, I think you should probably be caught up on the situation. Could we take this to a video conference?"
"Uh... yeah, ok," Pete said, obviously confused by what I was suggesting. After a few minutes, the video call came through, Pete's face showing up on the screen. He was exactly how I pictured him: the kind of pudgy, socially-awkward simp who would spend all his time at work pining after a coworker who was already taken. "Whatever this is, please make it quick. I guess I might have to do this presentation myself, and I don't have a lot of time to prepare."
"Oh, this won't take long at all," I said with a smirk. Hitting the button to switch cameras, I gave Pete the best seat in the house to the hardcore fuck session taking place in my office.
By now, the three horny roommates had switched positions: Nathan was sitting back on my couch, while Erin was above him and lowering herself down onto his throbbing hard-on. I could see Pete's jaw drop as he watched his 'work wife' start to bounce her ass up and down, impaling herself on her boyfriend's fat dick, moaning loudly. Meanwhile, Leah was down on the floor between her brother's spread legs, facing away from Nathan with her back bent and her head tilted upwards. With a smile on his face, she happily licked and sucked away at her brother's dangling balls, her face inches away from Erin's pussy as she fucked him.
"Holy shit," Pete said quietly, taking in the scene unfolding before him. "This... this is really happening? In your office?"
"What does it look like to you?" I said, zooming in a little on Erin's blissful face as she bounced up and down on Nathan's dick. "We've had a bit of a breakthrough, you might say, and Erin is taking this opportunity to really show her boyfriend just how much she loves and appreciates him."
"God damn," Pete muttered, watching his coworker riding her boyfriend's thick shaft. As I let the camera view move around the ongoing threesome, Pete moved his face closer to the phone. "Wait, that girl down there on the floor? Is that..."
"Yep, that's right," I said, helpfully moving the phone down to get a good shot of Leah with her brother's nutsack in her mouth. "That hot little slut is none other than Nathan's own sister. We've got a real lovely moment going on here, a true family-"
Pete looked confused. "His sister? No, I was going to ask if that was that girl who does the guitar videos on YouTube? There's that one where she sang the ED from 'I Can't Believe The Student Council President Is Secretly A Reincarnated Demon Queen And That She Has A Crush on Me,' it was really amazing how she was able to nail all the Japanese pronunciations and..." he trailed off as my words really sank in. "For real, that's Nathan's sister sucking on his balls? Holy shit!"
"Yes, it's all very exciting stuff, Pete. But as you can see, I don't think Erin is going to be able to join you for your presentation today. So, I guess I should leave you to prepare without her. Good luck, and if you ever need to talk to a therapist about this particular incident, I can probably refer you to someone."
"Wait, wait," Pete said, as I started to push the button ending the video conference. "Could... um..." he glanced around his cubicle. "Could you keep this call open for a bit? Just a few minutes more, please."
"Sure, Pete. Whatever floats your boat," I said. As I zoomed back out to give Pete a full view of the threesome fucking on my office couch, I saw him give another cautious glance around his office. A brief sound of cloth rustling, and then Pete started to breathe heavily. From the way his upper arm was moving, I could easily guess what the lonely man was doing. Nothing like jerking off in the middle of the workday to ease those late-stage capitalism blues.
"Oh, fuck, Nathan! I'm close, I'm sooo close!" Erin screamed, frantically riding her boyfriend's big dick. "Your cock is so big! Fuck me harder, baby! Give me every inch of that monster! Oh God, I love you!"
"Yeah, that's good," I heard Pete mutter under his breath as I kept the camera focused on his co-workers' fucking. "Definitely gotta record this, where's the option to capture video?"
"Shit, I'm cumming!" Erin finally screamed, her body spasming wildly on top of her boyfriend's lap. "Fuck me, fuck me, fuck meeee!" With one last shriek of pleasure, the beautiful redhead collapsed across Nathan's chest, her face buried in the crook of his neck as she shuddered and shook. Once she had finished cumming, Erin gave Nathan a soft smile, leaning down to kiss him tenderly. "That was incredible, baby," she whispered into his ear. "Best fuck of my life."
Pulling away from her brother's nuts, Leah got up and hugged Erin from behind, giving her a soft kiss on the cheek. "Wow, you really came hard, didn't you? Isn't my brother's cock just the best thing ever?"
With a laugh, Erin spun in Nathan's lap to give Leah a hug and a passionate kiss, her boyfriend's cock still firmly planted inside her snatch. "Totally! I mean, he's always been a pretty good fuck, but I think you must have woken something up in him. Makes me think more guys should try fucking their sisters, if it gets them that turned on."
Oh, on that, Erin and I were in complete agreement.
Getting up from Nathan's lap, Erin let out a pleased gasp as she looked down. "Oh, wow, look! He's still hard! Nathan, you haven't cum yet?" When Nathan shook his head, Erin gave Leah a nudge. "Go on, then, girl! Looks like your brother needs some more of that hot pussy of yours."
"Sure, you bet!" Leah said with a grateful smile, taking Erin's place perched atop Nathan's lap. Sighing blissfully, she lowered herself down onto his rock-hard dick, Nathan grabbing her ass cheeks and helping guide her onto him. Leah rolled her eyes with pleasure as her pussy slid down Nathan's pole, taking it to the hilt in one smooth motion. "Aaaaah! I love this! My brother's cock is so fucking good!"
As the two siblings had their second round of sex, Erin leaned back on the couch, watching brother and sister fucking with her hand busy between her own thighs. I made sure to turn the camera in her direction, giving Pete a good view of his workplace crush just after having the best orgasm of her life.
"Oh, yeah, look at that!" Pete said excitedly, admiring the sight of Erin masturbating as he beat his meat. "Even better than those pictures I tried to make of her with that AI art program. Fingers in allllll the right places, oh, yeah."
Back on the couch, Nathan and Leah were fucking each other senseless, Leah's hands caressing her own tits as she rode Nathan's cock. "Oh, this is even better than the first time! Fuck, I think I'm gonna get addicted to my brother's big dick!"
"It's definitely habit-forming, but that's one vice I'm not gonna give you any shit for," Erin said, watching Leah ride Nathan with her fingers buried deep inside her own cunt. "Just as long as you let me get my fix, too."
"Shit, you two are too much!" Nathan laughed, leaning forward and kissing his sister passionately. "I'm gonna need to start working out just to keep up with you horny sluts!"
"Ha! I don't know about that, honey," Erin said, grinning slyly at her boyfriend. "I"m sure Leah and I are going to be giving you all the exercise you need. And if you ever need a break, you can watch us fool around with each other while you rest up for the next round."
"Mmm, yeah, I'm looking forward to getting a taste of that sweet pussy of yours," Leah smiled, giving Erin a wink while she bounced up and down on Nathan's dick. "We'll give my brother a real hot show to get him ready to fuck us both again."
"Oh shit," Nathan moaned, Leah slamming her hips back down onto his dick and bouncing in rhythm. "This is so hot! I can't believe I get to fuck my girlfriend and my sister at the same time. This is like something out of a dream, or... one of those Nadia Skye videos! Fuck, I gotta be the luckiest guy in the world!"
I definitely knew one man in particular who would agree with that sentiment. On the phone screen, Pete was starting to let out low groans, his face flushed red with arousal as his hand rapidly moved under the camera shot. "God, I wish I was there to watch this live," he moaned. "Look at her go, that girl is so fucking..."
"Hey, Pete, you ready for this?" said a voice off camera. Pete sat bolt upright, spinning his chair around in surprise. "Mr. Toobin is waiting in the... holy shit, put that thing away! What the fuck is wrong with you?"
"I... um..." Pete stammered, as heads poked up from the tops of cubicles all around him, gasps of horror filling the air. "It's... part of my therapy?"
Smiling to myself, I disconnected the video call, leaving Pete to what was sure to be a fun meeting with HR. Back on the couch, Nathan was about ready to blow, a grin spreading across his face. " So... you girls ready to prove to me how good you are at sharing?" he asked.
Leah and Erin exchanged a glance, guessing their lover's meaning immediately. Leah climbed off Nathan's lap, and he stood up from the couch as she and Erin went to their knees in front of him. As Nathan jerked himself off, both women opened their mouths wide, waiting eagerly for him to shoot his load.
"Fuck, here it comes," Nathan grunted after a few more strokes, pushing his hips forward and letting loose a torrent of cum into Leah's waiting mouth. She swallowed eagerly, moaning softly at the taste of her brother's seed. After a few spurts, Nathan turned towards Erin, filling her mouth with more of his jizz. Erin accepted the load without complaint, swallowing it quickly as she stared up at her boyfriend with lustful longing. When Nathan was finished, the two women turned towards each other, grinning as they licked each other's faces, getting every last drop of cum that had missed their mouths.
"Now that's what I call a real team-building exercise," Nathan said, falling back on the couch and smiling contentedly. "See, isn't it so much better to share?"
"Yeah," Leah agreed with a smile. "It really is." She looked over at me sitting in my chair and smiled. "Thank you so much, Belinda. I don't think me and Erin are ever gonna fight again." She grinned up at Nathan. "Not when we're too busy keeping my brother happy!"
Erin nodded in agreement. "You got that right! I'm going to be spending all my time off the clock just-" she let out a gasp. "Oh, shit! The presentation! It was supposed to start in just a few minutes!" She slumped back on the floor, looking devastated. "I'm gonna lose my job for sure! Unless Pete manages to pull something out of the bag, I'm done for!"
"Mmm, I don't think you're going to be able to count on Pete to pull out anything right now," I observed. "At least, not anything that's going to save your jobs. But you know... I just had a thought. If you do end up seeking a new avenue of employment, I think I know one that you'd be a natural for."
Nathan frowned. "What are you talking about? Trying to find a job that pays as good as what Erin has now... I don't think there's anything like that out there. At least, not anything she could find before our next rent payment is due."
I glanced over at Leah. "I think there is something, actually. But you're going to need Leah's help. After all, she knows a lot about building an audience online. Granted, she's working in a more quote-unquote 'respectable' field, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to put that knowledge to use for a certain... other sort of online celebrity."
It took a minute, but my suggestion finally dawned on Erin. "You're saying... I should be a porn star? Like, doing live sex shows and stuff?"
"Yes, exactly! And not just you, Erin, but all of you together! When I was watching the three of you together on this phone camera," I held up Erin's phone, "I was thinking to myself, 'Damn, I bet people would pay good money to see this!' You were all so hot together, and if you decided to make videos just like what you were just doing, I'm sure you'd have a huge following on the internet."
"You think so?" Leah asked, sitting up with a hopeful expression. "I mean, guys on my guitar channel are always leaving pervy comments, saying I should set up an OnlyFans or something where I can post private videos of me getting naked and playing with myself, shit like that. I never really took it seriously before, but now that you mention it... maybe I should try filming some homemade videos!" She looked at Nathan and Erin and grinned. "I mean, we should try making some videos, you know? Like Belinda said, I bet there's tons of people who'd love to watch us fuck each other."
"Wow, that might work! Yeah, let's do it!" Erin exclaimed, sounding strangely excited despite the woman never even considering such a vulgar career path before this moment.
Nathan shrugged. "I mean, I'm game. If it makes us enough, I can quit my job too and we can all be porn stars full-time. Maybe even find some other folks in that line of work and get them to join us for some live shows, stuff like that." He looked at Leah and Erin expectantly. "I mean, is that something you ladies would be comfortable with? You wouldn't mind bringing some other guys and girls into this, would you?"
The two girls looked at each other, grinning. "Fuck yeah, that sounds like a blast!" Leah exclaimed enthusiastically. Reaching out, she gave her brother's limp cock a quick stroke. "I mean, this one is always gonna be my favorite, but I'd love to try out some different dicks on camera."
"Me too!" Erin agreed. "And not just guys. If we can find some girl who's already doing porn and has some fans, we can bring her on and maybe get some crossover viewers."
"I know exactly where you can start," I said with a grin. "There's a Chinese place called the Jade Dragon down on Parker Avenue. One of the delivery girls who works there, Ai, she's already got a side hustle doing cam shows. You should get in touch with her, she can probably help you get your own page set up and give you some tips on how to build an online following. And once all the boring setup is taken care of, I'm sure she'd be more than willing to join you three for a few videos. Think I saw one of those articles online, said that 'Asian' is one of the top porn searches in this state, so she'd be a great way to attract new fans."
"That sounds great!" Erin said excitedly. "Wow, I can't believe I'm actually going to become a porn star!" She gave Nathan a coy look. "I guess I've never told anyone this, but I've kinda always fantasized about what it would be like to do that sort of thing. Having people all over the world see me naked, getting fucked and sucking cocks. It's always been my biggest secret, but now it's actually going to happen!"
And by "always," Erin actually meant "as of ten seconds ago when I put that secret desire into her head." Granted, not the usual sort of adjustment I made to my patients' memories, but I'd already gotten plenty of energy off this particular session. Giving Erin a bunch of "memories" of lusting after her father, mother, and two brothers could wait until next time.
With a wide smile, Leah extended her arms, hugging both Erin and Nathan close. "This is the best day of my life! I love you both so much! We're gonna make the hottest porn movies together!" She gave both of them a quick kiss, then released her grip on them and turned to me. "Thanks so much for the great idea, Belinda!" she paused, then added with a sly smile. "Hey, don't know what you're into, but if ever want to try your hand at a little acting..." she trailed off, arching her brow suggestively.
Catching her drift, I laughed. "Well, I appreciate the offer, but might not be wise for a family therapist to be starring in her clients' porn films. As tempting as it might be."
"Yeah, probably a good call," Leah said with a grin. "But if you ever feel like a career change, you know how to reach us!"
"Yes, and I wish you all the best," I replied. "But for now, there's a bathroom with a shower through that door over there," I pointed to the closed door behind me. "Get yourselves cleaned up before you head out, and just give my secretary a call if you ever feel like another session."
"Thank you so much, Belinda!" Leah exclaimed happily, practically bouncing in excitement as she pictured her new life as a porn star. "Hey, maybe I should write a song about all this! Something like 'A Little Sexual Therapy' or 'Fuck Me Like My Brother Does'." She giggled. "We could even use it for the soundtrack of our first video together!"
"Sounds like the makings of a hit to me," I chuckled. "Just be sure to mention me in the credits."
Chapter 20: When You're Here, You're Family
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As my latest clients headed off to begin their new lives as fine purveyors of adult entertainment, I followed them out to the lobby. Janice gave Erin a strange look as she passed. "Wait, was she..." she looked at me with confusion on her face. "Weren't there just two of them before?"
"Oh, right, sorry," I said, waving as my clients left. "She got here while you were in the break room making coffee. No worries, I came out and got her."
"Great, I'm really on a roll today, aren't I?" Janice sighed. "Falling asleep at my desk, leaving the front desk unmanned when people are showing up for appointments... Belinda, I promise I'll make it up to you somehow, okay?" A smile came to her face as something came to her, and she reached into a desk drawer to retrieve her purse. "Hey, let me take you to lunch, it's getting around that time anyway. My treat, what do you say?"
I smiled. "Sure, why not? I'm starving." Of course, in truth I had just fed quite well on my last patients, but perhaps I might find some opportunities for an extra nibble at whatever restaurant Janice chose.
"So, what are you in the mood for?" she asked as we walked out of my lobby and down the long hallway towards the elevator. We passed multiple doors on the way there, a wide array of different businesses operating under this building's roof, from insurance companies to lawyers to a tax preparation service. I made a mental note to spend some of my spare time getting to know the other tenants better. Maybe get them to show me some family photos...
"You know, I feel like something fancy," I said. "Maybe that Italian restaurant over on Main Street. The one with that celebrity chef guy, what's his name? Antonio something? Anyway, I hear the food is fantastic, the best fettuccine Alfredo in the country, and only $100 a plate."
As we got into the elevator, Janice turned pale. "Uh... I guess we could go there," she said, obviously doing the math in her head and trying to keep from panicking. "Do they have free breadsticks, you think? You know, on second thought I don't think I'm all that hungry, so I might just watch you-"
"Janice, I'm kidding," I said with a grin. "You choose whatever place you want to go to. I'm happy to eat anywhere."
She looked relieved. "Right, of course you were joking. Well, uh, do you like Mexican food? There's a little place over on 3rd, La Familia Feliz, I've been meaning to check it out for ages."
"Mexican sounds great," I said, as we reached the ground floor and headed through the lobby towards the front entrance of the building. "Close enough to walk, too, assuming the weather holds out."
Once I was outside again, I scanned the general area. Yep, there she was. Detective Vella, still on her one-woman stakeout, parked outside of my office building. I fought the urge to give her another sarcastic wave, not wanting to alert Janice to her presence. For whatever reason, my secretary had a real problem with cops, and I didn't want to make her upset.
"Oh, this is just the perfect day to be outside!" Janice exclaimed with a smile, the two of us starting our leisurely stroll towards the restaurant. "Not too hot, not too cold. A nice breeze and sunny skies." She took a deep breath, savoring the fresh air. "Guess we should enjoy these temperatures while we can, huh?" she said, reaching into her purse for something. "In a few months, this city is going to be hotter than hell."
I chuckled knowingly. "Hell isn't that hot," I said softly. "A little chilly, actually."
"Huh? What was that?" she asked, looking up from her phone. "Sorry, just checking my texts. I told you about my sister, right?"
"Right, Dakota. Everything okay with her?" I asked.
Janice rolled her eyes. "Is anything ever alright with Dakota? I swear, I love her to death, but sometimes she can be such a drama queen. This girl Jenny that she liked turned out to not be interested, and you'd think it was the end of the world." As she walked, Janice tapped out a reply, then sent it. "I'm sure she'll get over it and be pining after someone else within a week." She squinted, looking at something on her screen. "What the... that can't be real. You hear about this story, Belinda?"
I craned my neck to see what Janice was looking at on her phone, and saw her reading an online news article, the headline stating: "Senator Jones in the hot seat, as staffer caught engaging in public sex acts."
"Wow, this happened just down the street from our office!" Janice said, glancing at me and pointing at the picture of the alleyway where I'd had my morning encounter with Sandy. "Did you see it on the way in this morning?"
"I think I might have mentioned something like that," I said with a wry smile, scanning the article as it detailed in bland language the massive gangbang I had sparked with my seductive powers. It ended with Sandy's mugshot, the sweaty and cum-soaked woman grinning in satisfaction despite everything. "Not exactly something you see every day, you know?"
"Right, of course," Janice replied nonchalantly, as she continued to scroll down the page. "It says here that by the time the police broke it up, the woman had..." she hesitated before continuing, a slight flush coming to her cheeks, "'engaged in relations' with at least a dozen men, and even more had been gathered around waiting for their turn. Sounds like videos of the whole thing are already getting posted on a bunch of online porn sites."
"Ooh, which sites?" I asked, perhaps a little too eagerly. When Janice looked at me funny, I shrugged. "I mean, obviously that's awful, a horrible thing to do without the woman's permission. I should probably find out where those videos are being posted and report them."
"Yeah, definitely," Janice said. "God, what could possess someone to do something like that? Just having sex with random guys, right out in the open in broad daylight? And how could so many guys just... whip it out and go to town on a woman who obviously has some sort of mental issues? I hope she gets the help she obviously needs..."
"Yes, what could have gotten into her?" I said, adding a wry chuckle, "Well, apart from the obvious. I'd quite like to counsel her myself, wonder what ended up happening to her once the cops broke things up?"
Janice looked at the article. "Says here she and several of the men were charged with public lewdness and disorderly conduct. Oh, jeez, sounds like the CEO of one of the biggest porn companies posted her bail, in return for her signing a contract with his studio. He says they plan to start filming with her as soon as possible."
I shook my head, chuckling darkly. "Well, I guess you could say, 'All's well that ends well.' If she likes getting plowed by multiple strangers, I'm sure she'll do fine working in porn."
From the look on Janice's face, obviously she didn't agree. "Poor woman. The stories I see about how that disgusting industry treats women are enough to make me sick. There's this one, she goes by Nadia Skye... I heard that for one 'film,'" she made quotation marks in the air with her fingers, "she ended up having sex with twenty different guys. And once they had all finished, they all stood around her and... urinated on her. I'll never forget the look in her eyes as she opened her mouth and started swallowing all that stuff. That's just wrong on so many levels."
I looked over at Janice. "'The look in her eyes?' I thought you said you'd only heard rumors of this?"
She looked down at her feet. "Yeah, guess I didn't just hear about it. One of Nate's attempts to 'spice things up' with me. He put on a bunch of porn movies to play in the background while we were having sex. Didn't exactly go great. At first, I couldn't even concentrate on what we were doing in bed, because I was too busy laughing at the terrible acting. Then, when he put on some of the more extreme stuff, like that Nadia Skye movie I mentioned, I just felt disgusted watching all those women being treated like pieces of meat. And all those 20-on-1 or however many guys were all treating one woman like their personal sex toy. Call me old-fashioned, but I happen to think that sex is best when it's just one-on-one. It's supposed to be something intimate, special between two people, not a group fuckfest."
I said nothing, and after a moment Janice cleared her throat. "Sorry if I've offended you. I know you're a little more... uh, flexible with your sexual preferences than most, and I'm not saying that sort of thing is bad in any way. But I just can't imagine ever having sex with more than one person at a time, you know?"
"That's perfectly alright," I said with a smile. "But Janice, it's always important to remember that everyone is different. Especially when it comes to sex and relationships. There's no right or wrong, and there are plenty of men and women out there who think nothing of having sex with multiple partners at a time, and who actually prefer that kind of arrangement."
"You're right," Janice said, nodding, "And what I said before about that woman, about how she must have been mentally ill to want to have sex with a dozen guys in public like that... I suppose that wasn't the right way of thinking about it."
I chuckled. "Well, I couldn't say one way or the other about that. It's one thing to want to engage with multiple partners in the privacy of your own bedroom, or to get a thrill out of the idea of having sex in public. But that incident from this morning is a bit extreme, even for my tastes."
"I know, right? And to do that sort of thing while working with a guy like Dominic Jones? I mean, it's like she was begging to get fired as it was, but then to have it all over the news like that."
I looked over at her quizzically. "Can't say I'm up-to-date on politics, but what's the deal with this Senator Jones guy? Sounds like he's a bit of a hardass on certain issues."
"That's putting it lightly," Janice said, her tone turning grim. "Probably a good thing you don't know much about him, because the more you learned, the more you would probably hate the man. In fact, I'd probably say that compared to your attitudes towards sex, he's pretty much the exact opposite. One of those types who wants government poking its head into people's bedrooms. Anti-sex education, anti-LGBT rights, anti-birth control, anti-pornography... hell, he's 'anti' just about everything that doesn't involve a married man and woman having sex strictly for the purpose of procreation."
I nodded slowly. "Yes, it doesn't sound like he and I have much in common, does it? Well, maybe this incident with his aide might drag his name through the mud enough to get him voted out of office."
Janice nodded. "Hope you're right, although I can't say I'm holding my breath. He's already gotten ahead of the whole thing, cutting ties with the woman and blaming the whole thing on 'the degeneracy of our ungodly society'. I guess somehow, his staffer wouldn't have been having sex in public if only the schools would stop discussing things like homosexuality and transgender issues, as if that makes any sense at all." She turned off her phone screen, and under her breath I heard, "What an asshole."
I found myself feeling a little sympathetic towards Janice just then. She was already dealing with her parents practically disowning her sister for coming out as gay, and now, thanks to the efforts of people like Senator Jones, society as a whole was becoming less and less tolerant of anyone who didn't fit in with their narrow definition of "normal". Fuck, if this is what you had to believe to get into Heaven, then no wonder so many mortals these days were choosing a different path.
We continued walking through the city streets, until we reached the restaurant Janice had picked out. La Familia Feliz was a nice little place, definitely not the kind of fancy joint that would break the bank, but one that offered a decent variety of dishes. It was obviously popular, most of the tables filled with groups of people sitting together, enjoying their lunch breaks. Luckily, we walked in just as a table near the back was clearing out, and grabbed it quickly.
"Hola, and thank you for dining with us!" boomed a cheerful waiter, popping a basket of tortilla chips on the table. "Can I start you ladies off with something to drink?"
"I'm fine with just water," Janice responded, frugal as always.
"Mmm, I shouldn't, have to be back at work after this, but you know... one beer won't hurt," I said with a smile. "This is a really lovely place, by the way. I've never come here before."
"Gracias, señora," the waiter replied, smiling broadly. "My father, he's worked very hard to build this business, spent years working at a small cafe back home to save enough to move here and start his own place. This is pretty much his life's dream, you know?"
"Ah, your father owns this place?" I asked as the waiter took down our drink orders. "Well, how fortunate for you. To have a good job, and help your father achieve his dreams, must be wonderful."
The waiter nodded. "Yes, all of us appreciate his generosity very much. This is a completely family-owned and run establishment, actually. The name La Familia Feliz translates into 'The Happy Family,' and everyone who works here are all related to each other. Papa runs the place, my mother does most of the cooking with my older brothers and some of our cousins helping out, some of my other cousins are waiters here as well. My older sister is right there behind the bar, and my younger sister Luisa has just started helping out with cleanup during the busiest hours."
"A real family affair, huh?" I said, unable to hide the wide grin on my face. "That's... that's just so wonderful! I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that! Just really, really great!"
The waiter gave me an odd look. "Uh, yeah. Well, I'll get those drinks over to you right away," he said, heading over to the bar and relaying our requests to his sister.
Janice leaned forward in her seat, looking at me quizzically. "What's with you?" she asked. "You look like you just won the lottery."
"Oh, I don't know," I said, still grinning widely. "Just something about this place, I just feel... good. Like I'm really going to enjoy the dining experience."
"Why is that?" she asked, before letting out a laugh. "Right, I get it. A family business, and you're a family therapist, of course. Well, try not to psychoanalyze the entire lunch staff, if you could. With how hard you work already, you deserve a break every once in a while. Just relax and enjoy your meal, I insist."
"Oh, of course. Trust me, I'm looking forward to getting a taste of what this fine family has to offer," I said, then chuckled. "By which I mean the food, of course. Almost made it sound for a second there like I was going to be dining on the family, which... well, that's just crazy talk." I let out a laugh that was a little too loud and forced, several nearby diners turning their heads in our direction in curiosity.
Janice looked at me like I was losing it. "No, I understood what you meant," she said, shaking her head. "I didn't think that... never mind."
The waiter returned with our drinks, and made to go over to another table. "Excuse me just a second, uh..." I said, spotting his nametag. "Eduardo. Can I tell you something really quickly?"
Eduardo paused, turning back to me. "Of course, señora," he said.
"Come here, just lean down close to me," I said with a smile. "It's a little private, don't want everyone to hear us."
Eduardo smiled shyly and did as I asked, leaning in close. Licking my lips, I whispered the magic words into his ear. Immediately he stood up straight again, his expression growing confused. "I... I should..." he muttered under his breath, looking back over at his shoulder at his sister working the bar. "Okay... okay, yes."
As Eduardo numbly walked away, Janice gave me a curious look. "What was that about?" she asked.
"Oh, uh," I said, leaning across the table and speaking softly. "His fly was down."
Janice laughed. "Oh, gosh, really? I didn't even notice."
Across the restaurant, Eduardo stepped behind the bar. His sister gave him an odd look as he moved in next to her, a look that turned to absolute shock when he leaned in and whispered something to her. But with the little bit of hypnotic sensual energy I'd infested her brother with, after a few seconds of consideration her surprise faded, and she gave him a nod. The two of them quickly headed through the swinging doors at the rear of the dining area, disappearing from sight.
Sipping my beer, I shuddered slightly as, less than a minute after the two restaurant workers disappeared, I got a taste of their newfound lust for each other practically spilling out from the doorway, so thick that it almost felt like a physical presence. "Ooh, very nice," I said out loud, only realizing afterward that I had just about moaned the words. When Janice gave me a confused look, I held up my bottle with a smile. "This drink, I mean. Nothing like an ice cold cerveza to wash down an authentic Mexican meal."
Janice cocked her head at me slightly. "The authentic Mexican meal... that we haven't ordered yet?" she asked.
After an awkward silence, I grabbed one of the chips from the basket. "These chips, I mean. Mmm, nachos and beer, what a great combination!" After a few minutes of idling munching, I could feel our kindly waiter reaching his apex back in the storage area, his sister following close behind. "Oh, so good!" I sighed with a blissful smile, throwing my head back and closing my eyes. "Yes, yes, absolutely divine!"
Staring at me oddly, Janice tentatively grabbed one of the chips, giving it a nibble. "Seem like regular old tortilla chips to me," she said.
The doors at the rear of the restaurant swung open again after a few minutes, Eduardo and his sister emerging with faint smiles on their faces. Both of them looked somewhat out-of-sorts, Eduardo's hair a little messy, and his sister's shirt untucked with the buttons misaligned. "Hey, ladies, sorry for the wait," Eduardo said as he walked over to our table, breathing a little heavily. "You... phew... ready to order?"
"Are you alright, Eduardo?" I asked, giving him a crooked smile. "You seem a little... out of breath."
He blushed. "Ah, no, nothing's wrong!" he replied, trying to sound casual. "Just so busy today, everybody coming in for a taste of our family's fine cooking!"
"Yes, seems like you've been... working very hard in the back," I said with a wink. "Good work, Eduardo, keep it up!"
Eduardo glanced over at his sister, who was wearing a contented grin. Seeing him looking, she puckered her lips and gave him a sly wink. "I'll try my best to... keep it up, señora," Eduardo said, perhaps more to his sister than to us, before catching his breath and turning his attention back to our table, notebook in hand. "Anyway, what can I get you two lovely ladies?"
Janice let out a little gasp as her eye caught something. "Oh, Eduardo?" she said softly, holding a finger out and twitching it upward. "Your, um... it's still down."
Eduardo looked where she was pointing and, surreptitiously, pulled up his zipper. "Gracias, señora. Now, what are we having today?"
Janice looked down at the menu, her eyes lingering on the selection of lunch specials. "Uhh, yeah, let's see. Think I'll go with the number 7 combination, but could I substitute beef enchiladas instead of chicken?"
"No hay bronca. It's no problem," Eduardo said, writing down her order before turning her attention to me. "And for you, ma'am?"
Pointing to a random item on the menu, I said, "Oh, I think I'll have this, but... I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a bother. I have some very specific dietary requirements, and my food will have to be prepared in a very particular way."
Eduardo gave me a mildly exasperated look. No doubt as a waiter, he dreaded these kinds of requests from customers. "Uh, sure thing. Just tell me what you need, I'll be sure to let the kitchen staff know."
I gave him a reassuring smile. "That's kind of you, Eduardo. But if it's at all possible, I'd much rather give the details directly to whoever is preparing my food. Like I said, my needs are very specific, and I would hate for there to be any mistakes. I'm so sorry, but could you send someone from the kitchen to take my order?"
Eduardo looked a little perplexed. "Ma'am, we are quite busy. Lunch rush, you know how it is. If you just tell me what-"
"SEND SOMEONE FROM THE KITCHEN OUT TO TALK TO ME," I commanded.
"Of course," Eduardo said, my compelling voice having the desired effect. "Sorry about that. I'll get someone out to you right away."
"Muchas gracias, Eduardo," I said with a smile. "I understand you're very busy, and I certainly appreciate you making time to help me enjoy my meal."
Eduardo smiled nervously. "Um, sure thing. You're welcome." He headed back to the kitchen, taking a quick pit stop to pass behind the bar. From the way his sister jumped as he brushed around her from the back, I could guess where his hand had wandered along the way.
As soon as Eduardo left, Janice looked at me curiously. "Wow, you're very assertive," she remarked. "When you told him to send somebody out from the kitchen, I swear I almost jumped up and went back to grab the cook myself!"
"Yes, well, sometimes you need to speak your mind, you know? I can be very forceful when needed," I said with a smirk. "Especially when it comes to my dining habits."
"I guess so. What sort of 'dietary requirements' do you have? Not to be nosy, just in case I ever have you over for dinner or something," Janice added.
"Well," I said with a shrug. "It's nothing major, just a particular type of seasoning I prefer in very specific quantities. Really, it's not so much about the preparation. More just a strange quirk of mine. I like to talk face-to-face with whoever is preparing my food. It's strange, I know, but I find a meal tastes all the more sweeter when I've had the chance to chat with the person who made it."
"Interesting," she said. "Is that, like, a thing where you come from? Like, some sort of cultural tradition or something?"
"Oh, no, not at all," I said. "Most people from my home, they almost treat eating as a necessary chore. Something they have to get done before they can move onto the next task of their day. The most delicious meals, and they'll just wolf them down without even noticing how amazing they are. They don't take the time to savor them, they just... swallow them whole."
"Sounds terrible," Janice said with a bitter chuckle. "My ex Nate was exactly like that. I remember once, I spent all afternoon making this amazing lasagna, and when he came over he just shoveled it into his mouth. Said something like, 'That wasn't bad,' and then immediately wanted me to go back to the bedroom with him. I mean, I spent all that time slaving away in the kitchen for him, and now he wants me to just head back and make me service him in bed on top of that?"
"The guy was, to put it in clinical terms, a real dickbag," I said with a smirk. "You did right kicking him to the curb."
The door to the rear of the restaurant opened, and a middle-aged woman in an apron emerged, eyes narrowed as she stomped straight over to our table. "You are the lady with special order?" she asked me in a thick accent, looking quite put-out at having been interrupted from her work.
"Yes, please," I replied. "I really appreciate you being so accommodating." She wasn't bad. Early 50s at the most, a little heavyset, but not unattractive. "So, here's what I want. Now... I'm sorry, your name is?"
"Maria," she replied with a scowl. "What is the order, please?"
I beckoned her with a finger. "Come close. I'll tell you exactly what I want you to do in that kitchen," I said quietly.
Rolling her eyes, Maria moved around to stand by my side. As she leaned in close, I whispered in her ear just as I had with Eduardo. Once I was finished speaking, she stood up straight, eyes wide, her jaw dropping open. "I... I can do that, yes," she stammered. "No problem, I... I'll do whatever you say. Anything."
Smiling, I reached out and grabbed her hand, giving her a squeeze and transferring an extra dose of my sensual energy into her body. "Excellent, Maria. Excellent! Thank you so much for being so accommodating. I just know that you're going to give me an absolutely delectable meal, especially with your sons and nephews pitching in to make it just perfect."
Nodding slowly, eyes still wide, Maria took a step back and began walking towards the kitchen. Leaning back in my chair, I got myself ready for the fine feast that was coming. Definitely not anything involving food, of course.
"Wow, for such specific dietary stuff, you didn't talk to her for long," Janice commented. "She seemed pretty freaked out by all of it, though."
"Oh, I think I definitely surprised her a little with my tastes," I said with a grin. "But I have no doubt she's going to serve me up a meal fit for the gods."
As we sat and continued nibbling on chips, Janice pulled out her phone again. "Ah, great. My mom's texting me, guess Dakota posted something online about her love mishaps," she said, looking a bit morose. "I just know Mom's going to try and get me to fix my sister up with some nice young guy, help her break out of this 'phase' she's going through..." She started typing out something on the screen, then sighed and tapped rapidly, erasing whatever she had written. "Ugh, this sucks. I hate that I'm caught between my sister and my parents. They think that I can somehow just say the right thing to Dakota and she'll magically snap out of it and be interested in dating guys."
"Hmm, changing people's sexual preferences with just a few words? Hate to tell your parents, but I'm afraid that's just impossible," I said, while back in the kitchen the proof of my lie was in the midst of a family gangbang. I did my best to hide my excitement as the tidal wave of lustful passion washed over me, sending tingling waves of pleasure through my entire body.
"Hey, um... I know I said that you shouldn't be doing any work while we're at lunch," Janice said, glancing up from her phone, "but I could really use some advice on how to deal with my parents. I just wish I could figure out how to get it through to them, that Dakota isn't... well, you know, broken or anything like that. If I could find the right words to say to get them to accept her as a lesbian and stop trying to 'fix' her or whatever."
I nodded sympathetically. "Well, it's difficult for me to tell you what to do exactly, not having met your parents personally, but... maybe something like 'my sister is a grown woman who has chosen her own lifestyle, and you either need to respect her choices or leave her alone.'"
Janice sighed and shook her head. "Yeah, appreciate the suggestion, but I've already tried that sort of line before, and it doesn't seem to work on them. Guess I'll just have to just hope that, someday, they come around to seeing things the same way we see it."
"Yes, well, here's hoping that the entire world starts thinking like we do soon," I said with a smile. "It would certainly make life easier."
My secretary put her phone away, the text unanswered. "I don't know how you do it, Belinda. Bring in all these squabbling families and get them to resolve all their issues. And most of the time, in just a single session. Every time I'm at my desk and I see your clients on their way out, they just seem so happy and fulfilled. Like all the arguments and drama they brought with them that day are gone, completely forgotten."
"Well, it's all part of the magic I perform," I said with a wink. "I guess I just have a way of... teaching my clients a new way of looking at all their problems. When they're able to look at their issues from a fresh perspective, they can start seeing solutions that were never obvious before. Ways to connect to their family members in a more meaningful way."
Like the way the matriarch of this family business was currently connecting with her sons and nephews in the kitchen, the older woman on hands and knees being stuffed full of eager young cocks. Seemed as if lunch service was going to be suspended for a while, at least for any of the humans in the dining area. But for me and any other succubi that might luck into visiting this restaurant today, it was all-you-can-eat buffet time.
"You really are just so amazing at what you do," Janice said thoughtfully. "Maybe someday, if I can convince them to take a trip away from the farm, I can bring by my parents along with Dakota and you can... work that magic on them too?"
"Oh, I would be thrilled to!" I replied, smiling broadly. "And I promise, if I could just sit your parents down and talk to them, they'd definitely be more willing to accept Dakota's sexual orientation and lifestyle choices. I venture to say that your mother and father would leave our session closer to you and your sister than ever before."
Our conversation was momentarily interrupted by the return of Eduardo. "I'm sorry again for the wait," he said as he came back to our table, an awkward look on his face. "We're... um... having some problems in the kitchen. Nothing major, but it might delay your order un poco. Would you like another drink while you wait?"
I turned towards him, my hand "accidentally" hitting my beer bottle as I pivoted. "Thanks, but I... oh, whoops!" I squealed, as my half-full bottle fell off the table, splashing liquid all over the floor. "Oh, my god, I'm so sorry! That's just the worst luck."
Eduardo stepped away from the spreading puddle of my spilled beer, giving me a calming smile. "It's no problem. I'll have Luisa come and clean this mess up right away, don't worry about it!" he said quickly, making his way towards the back.
Within a few minutes, a college-aged girl in an apron with a similar appearance to the bartender came bustling over to our table, mop in hand. I bashfully smiled at her, doing my best to sound apologetic. "Thank you so much. I'm just such a klutz sometimes!"
Luisa gave me a look of sympathy. "No problem, ma'am, I'll have this cleaned up before you know it." She immediately went to work mopping up my spilled beer. As she worked, I could hear the other patrons starting to get a little restless. With the kitchen staff occupied with other, more enjoyable matters in the back, the lunch tickets were starting to pile up. And this being a popular spot for folks on their lunch breaks, most likely they were looking at the time and thinking about needing to get back to work soon.
"Thank you again, Luisa, you're doing a wonderful job," I told the young woman. "Please let Eduardo know how much I appreciate it. Oh, and tell him..." Leaning in her direction, I softly whispered in the young woman's ear.
Luisa blinked, as if trying to comprehend what I'd said to her. Then, after a moment of stunned silence, she looked around the restaurant, searching for her brother. "Yes, ma'am," she said once she spotted him. "I... I will be sure to tell him that." Practically tossing her dirty mop in a nearby corner, she left us and made a beeline to Eduardo.
"Seriously? Is his fly down again?" Janice asked as Luisa rushed off.
"Oh, not right now, but I think it might be soon," I responded, as I saw Luisa grab her surprised brother by the hand and drag him back to the rear of the restaurant. As he was pulled towards another session of afternoon delight, I saw Eduardo making eye contact with his older sister behind the bar. No doubt wondering what sort of pain he would be in for if she caught him spreading the family love with their youngest sibling, mere minutes after she and him had had their own little lunch date.
But he needn't worry. In the world of infinite pleasures I provided, jealousy was never a factor. And Eduardo seemed like a virile young man. Plenty enough spunk to keep two horny sisters satisfied.
Janice chuckled softly. "Okay, that's it, Belinda. I think I know what's going on here. You don't fool me, not for one second."
"Why, whatever do you mean?" I asked, feigning innocence.
"All that whispering you've been doing to the people working here, I know your game," she said with a smirk. "I keep seeing the people you talk to duck into the back with somebody else working here, and coming back looking like they've never been happier. Pretty obvious what you're up to."
"Oh, is it? Well, Ms. Lightman, live up to your name and enlighten me. What are you talking about?" I said with a chuckle.
Janice let out a weary sigh. "I knew it. The looks on the faces of Eduardo and his family... it's just like how your patients look after they leave a session. I thought I told you to just relax and enjoy your lunch break. But here you are, doing impromptu family therapy sessions with everyone in the place." She shook her head in disbelief. "Seriously, Belinda, you can't always be looking for ways to help people. Sometimes, you just have to take a break from all that, just sit back and relax."
I held my hands palms-up, a sheepish smile on my lips. "You got me there, Janice. Sorry, but it's just so hard to turn off sometimes. Especially when we just happened to stumble onto a family establishment like this. I guess you could say that I have a... a hunger for helping families with problems. An uncontrollable craving that I just need to feed whenever possible."
"Seriously, though, how did you even manage it?" Janice asked, sounding impressed. "We've only exchanged a few sentences with the waiter, and yet somehow you've been whispering this great advice into the ears of every single person working in the restaurant. Were you really able to get inside the heads of all those people so easily?"
"Oh, when it comes to getting into heads, I'm a master," I replied confidently. "Even just talking to our waiter for a little while, I was able to figure out exactly what he needed to hear in order to vastly improve his relationships with his family. And from that, it was easy to determine what sort of advice his mother and sisters need to hear, as well. I can't really explain how, it's like a kind of magic that only I possess. But it works, and I get the feeling that all of the fine workers at La Familia Feliz are going to be living up to this place's name."
"You're really something, Belinda," Janice said with a nod. She took another sip of her water and looked around the restaurant. "Hey, did you see where the restrooms are when we came in?"
"No, let me look," I replied, doing a quick scan of the restaurant interior. "Ah, there's a sign. Looks like they're right back there, through the same door our server went through." I wondered if she'd run into any of the other workers on her way back. Hopefully they were keeping their family encounters a bit discrete, if only for the delicate sensibilities of my innocent young secretary.
"Gotcha, be back in a minute," she said, grabbing up her purse and heading for the restrooms. As she made her way through the restaurant, I could hear the grumbles from the other diners getting louder by the second. At one table, I saw a man angrily shove his chair back, as he and his companions abandoned their wait for their order and hoofed it to the door. At some point when I hadn't been paying attention, it appeared that the rest of the wait staff had been pulled into the goings-on back in the kitchen, the lustful energy I'd filled Maria with spreading to anyone who came into close proximity to her. With no waiters left to take orders, one-by-one the crowded tables were beginning to empty as the impatient diners headed for the exit.
As I sat and waited, I could hear somebody approaching the table. I looked up to see the bartender standing beside me, a fresh beer in her hands. "Here you are, ma'am," she said, setting the bottle down on the table. "It's on the house."
"Muchas gracias," I said, smiling at her. "What's the occasion?"
She glanced nervously around, leaning down to speak quietly. "Eduardo said you told him to... do those things with me," she said, nodding towards the back where she and her brother had snuck away to earlier. "It was... amazing, you know? I've never been touched like that before."
"Mmhm," I said, nodding. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Eduardo is a good brother, isn't he?"
"Yes, ma'am. Very... very good," she said with a smile. "I don't know what came over him, but I'm so happy he acted on your suggestion."
"Well, I might have another suggestion you would enjoy, Ms..." I paused, glancing at her expectantly.
"Lola. My name is Lola."
I beckoned her to come closer. "Well, Lola, you've got a couple of options. Eduardo is back there right now, showing your hermana Luisa a little appreciation for all the hard work she does for this place." Even as the words left my mouth, my mind was filled with an image of Lola's little sister in the kitchen's storage room, naked with legs spread across a makeshift bed of flattened cardboard boxes, eyes pleading with her brother to go yet another round with her. "Perhaps you could help Eduardo out in that regard."
"Oh!" Lola exclaimed, her cheeks reddening as she realized what I meant. "You mean him and Luisa are..." I nodded, and she bit her lip. "Well, I suppose I can't expect him to... contain himself. My brother is just so passionate, you know?"
I smiled at her. "He certainly is. Alternately, if you're feeling a little spicier, you can stop by the kitchen and help your dear, sweet mother with all those big sausages she's cooking up. I'm guessing that's where the rest of the wait staff got to, so between them and the cooks combined that's gotta be... what, seven, eight big hunks of meat at least, that she's having to prepare all by herself? You may not be as experienced as your mother, but I'm sure you could take some of the work off her hands... and other various body parts."
Lola smiled shyly and glanced back at the door to the kitchen area as she considered my words. "That is a lot of work. And as good as my brother was, I still feel like I need more. A lot more," she blushed as she looked back at me. "I've never felt this way before. Like I was missing out on something, and now I can't get enough of it." Her eyes locked with mine as she licked her lips. "I don't know who... or what you are, ma'am, but whatever it is you've done here today... thank you. My family will love you for this forever."
"Oh, there'll be a lot of love to go around in your family, I'm sure," I said. "Now, go on and join the fun, Lola."
Just as Lola started to turn, one of the frustrated patrons came up and tapped her on the shoulder. "Excuse me, miss, but we've been waiting for our food for quite a while," he complained. "What's the holdup?"
"Oh, sir, sorry about that," she apologized quickly. "I was just going back to check with the kitchen. It shouldn't be much longer." As the man shuffled back to his table, she gave me a doubtful look. "Should I... I want to join them, but the people here are starting to get upset."
"Ah, what's the worst that can happen?" I assured her. "A few disgruntled customers? Maybe some scathing reviews on Yelp? You need to focus on what's really important here, Lola. I believe it was the great philosopher Dominic Toretto who once said that 'you never turn your back on family.' Well, right now pretty much everyone in your family is interested in only one thing, and that's spreading a little love among their closest relatives. Would you rather join them, or listen to a bunch of twenty-something IT geeks bitch and moan because they didn't get their burritos fast enough?"
Lola still looked hesitant, glancing around the restaurant as more and more of the diners began leaving in a huff. Her eyes darted back and forth between the doors to the kitchen and the emptying tables, as if weighing out her options.
In the end, though, my inspirational speech seemed to have pushed Lola in the right direction. After giving my hand a brief squeeze, she practically ran back to the kitchen, not even waiting until she was through the door before starting to strip off her clothes.
"Life's simple," I mused to myself. "You make choices and you don't look back. Vaya con Satán, Lola."
Sipping my complimentary beer, I watched as the restaurant slowly emptied. Before long, I was the only patron left sitting at my table, the entire dining area deserted. Shame, seemed like Janice was going to need to find another place to eat lunch. Of course, I had eaten my fill, and was still enjoying the sumptuous morsels drifting out from the rear of the restaurant. It seemed that Lola had chosen option B, the delicious flavor of her lust mixing in with her mother's and the various male relatives currently encircling the desperately horny head chef and her daughter. Good, Maria was already working hard enough cooking up something tasty for me in the kitchen. Glad to know that her daughter would be helping relieve some of that burden for her.
With the sound of chatting patrons now absent, for the first time I could hear a TV blaring away in the corner. It appeared to be a news program, the top story being the scandalous actions of one of Senator Dominic Jones's top aides. The anchor was speaking to a smiling strawberry blonde woman on a live feed from what appeared to be her office, the chyron on screen identifying her as State Representative Gail Tulliver. Curious, I turned my chair to watch.
"You see, this is exactly why I'm running against Senator Jones in this upcoming election," Tulliver was saying. "He likes to claim that this woman's degenerate behavior is a symptom of the nation's moral decline, but the real answer is much simpler than that. If Senator Jones can't manage his own staff properly, then it's obvious that he has no business being in such a powerful position. That, combined with his unacceptable positions on social issues, has me convinced that he should be replaced by a more qualified politician with better judgment."
"And that would be you, Representative Tulliver?" the anchor in the studio asked.
Tulliver nodded. "Yes, indeed. Senator Jones would take this country back decades with his extreme views. Whereas I'm a firm believer that we need to move forward, not backward. We have a responsibility as Americans to stand up for the rights of everyone, regardless of their race, gender, or sexual orientation. Senator Jones presents himself as a man of God, but I firmly believe that a politician who supports legislation designed specifically to discriminate against any marginalized group of people lacks the moral compass to represent the citizens of this country. I firmly believe in the saying, 'God is love,' and that means being accepting of all types of people. And if elected, I swear to uphold my oath to defend the rights of all Americans, not just the ones who look and think like me."
"Of course, if you were to be elected, that would make you the youngest currently serving member of Congress," the anchor pointed out. "Do you really feel that you have the experience necessary for such a high-level post?"
Tulliver nodded. "Absolutely. I have spent years working for my constituents and their interests at the state level, and my record speaks for itself. But ultimately, it's not up to me. In this country, it's the people who decide who represents them on Capitol Hill, and I will do my best to earn their vote. It's time for us to leave behind the divisive rhetoric of the past and embrace the future, and by the grace of God I will do my part in seeing that it happens."
Hmm, she certainly sounded convincing. If only all the mortals who claimed to be Christians really lived up to the principles that old Jesse the Nazarene did before they stuck Him up on that cross. Maybe I wouldn't take such glee in tempting them away from their faith so often.
Hearing footsteps approaching and someone sitting down at my table, I spoke without looking. "Hey, Janice, think we might need to make alternate lunch plans. This place is looking pretty dead at the moment."
Receiving no response, I turned my chair back towards the table. It wasn't Janice. Sitting across from me was an older man, with grey hair and a face lined with wrinkles, dressed in a nice suit and tie. He was staring at me with an intense look on his face, his brow furrowed.
"Um, hello," I said, trying to sound friendly. "Can I help you?"
"Not exactly subtle, are you?" he replied, shaking his head. His eyes were strikingly blue, and as I looked into them I could almost feel a magnetic pull. "In your position, and with how things are going in this city, I would imagine you'd want to keep a low profile. But then again, I hear you've never been one to shy away from making a scene, have you?"
"I'm sorry, have we met?" I asked, immediately getting a bad vibe from him. Aside from those eyes, he looked normal, just an average guy. But there was something off about him, a strangeness to his essence that I couldn't quite put a finger on. "I think maybe you've mistaken me for somebody else."
The man shook his head again. "No, I know exactly who you are," he said. "He told me all about you, Naasima."
The sound of my true name coming out of a mortal's lips sent a jolt through my body. "I'm sorry, what did you say?" I asked, trying to play it cool. "No, you definitely have the wrong person. My name is Belinda, not Nasmia or whatever you just said."
"Listen, I don't have a lot of time, so why don't we skip the attempts at subterfuge and cut straight to the chase," he said, leaning forward and resting his elbows on the table. "You are Naasima, and you're a succubus. Belinda Malefas is just your latest masquerade, like all the faces you've worn over the centuries."
"Quite an imagination you have," I said with a smile. "You might want to be careful with that. If, say, I were one of these 'succubi,' and I was face-to-face with a mortal who somehow knew my true identity, well... I'd wonder how he came to acquire such knowledge. And then I'd start to consider whether or not I should let him leave this restaurant. Especially considering that..." I gestured my hand around the now empty restaurant. "...we seem to be the only ones left here."
The man faced my implied threat with a smug smile. "Well, that's more like it," he said. "My apologies, I should introduce myself. My name is Soren. Or at least, that's the name I go by at the moment. You don't know me, but I know an associate of yours."
"An associate, you say?" I asked, keeping a tone in my voice like I was humoring a clearly deranged lunatic. "And who exactly might this associate be, Mr. Soren? Another 'succubus' like you seem to think I am?"
Soren nodded. "Indeed. But an unusual one, who prefers to wear the form of a man as opposed to the traditional female guise. When I first met him, he introduced himself as Dr. William McManus. But eventually, I came to know his true name..."
"Lothos," I said at the same time he did. At this point, I knew there was no point in continuing to play dumb. Whoever this guy was, he knew too much to just be some random crazy. "So you were, what, a servant of his?"
"No, our relationship was a bit more complex than that," Soren replied. "I guess to keep it simple, you could say that the two of us were... good friends. We-"
Footsteps coming from the back. Soren quickly rose to his feet, glancing nervously around. "I'm sorry, but I must be going," he said, hurrying towards the front of the restaurant. "I'll be in touch soon. Maybe with your help, Naasima, we can save my friend from his fate. And all the other ones like him that they managed to capture."
"Hey, wait! Who's 'they'? What are you..." I called out, but Soren was already gone.
Swallowing hard, I turned back to watch the rear doors swing open. Janice stepped into the main dining area, a stunned look on her face. "Where... where'd everybody go?" she asked me, in a meek and quiet voice.
"Guess they got impatient waiting for their food," I said with a shrug. "We should find somewhere else to eat, service here seems less than stellar."
Janice walked over to the table, looking like one of those shell-shocked soldiers from World War II movies. "Yeah, sure... let's go," she muttered, eyes unfocused. "Go somewhere else, somewhere far, far away from here."
"You okay, Janice?" I asked, putting my hand on her arm. "You were back there an awfully long time. If you're feeling sick..."
"No, no, I..." she swallowed, glancing back towards the door to the rear of the restaurant. "I was coming back from the restroom and I walked past the door to the kitchen. It was open a crack, and I... I didn't mean to look, but when I heard the..." She trailed off, eyes a million miles away. "Family business. The Happy Family, that's what they named the place. But if they're all family, why were they..."
"Oh, dear," I said, giving Janice a firm pat on the shoulder. "Maybe that Soren guy was right. Perhaps I should have been a little bit more subtle. And with what I have planned for you, my dear, I think maybe your exposure to my depravity should perhaps be a little more gradual."
Janice stared at me in confusion. "Belinda, what..." her eyes went wide. "Oh, God... that dream. It wasn't a dream, you were really-"
Leaning in, I gave Janice the command. "FORGET EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED IN THIS RESTAURANT TODAY."
Janice blinked, looking like she had just been rebooted. As she regained her senses, she looked around the empty restaurant. "Oh, no, is this place closed? Looks like nobody's here."
"Yes, that appears to be the case. Let's find someplace else," I said. "On second thought, tell you what. I think I'm going to just head back to the office, get something out of the snack machine to nibble on. Why don't you go pick up something for yourself? We'll do lunch together another time."
"You're not hungry anymore?"
"Oh, no, I'm... suddenly feeling quite full," I said, getting another big hit of carnality off the family orgy still going on in the kitchen. "Come on, let's get out of here."
As we walked towards the exit, the door opened from the other side. In walked a confused middle-aged man, staring around at the empty restaurant. "Madre de Dios, where is everybody?" he asked in a thick Mexican accent. He spotted me and Janice and walked over in a near-panic. "You ladies, what is going on? Where did everyone go?"
"Let me guess," I said. "You're the owner of this place, aren't you?"
"Yes, yes, I'm Daniel, this is my restaurant," the man said, looking around his empty establishment with a worried frown. "I tried calling to see how things were going with the lunch crowd, but no one answered. Please, tell me what is happening!"
I walked past him, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Why don't you head back to the kitchen, Daniel? I think you'll find all the answers you're looking for. Oh, and... you're welcome."
Daniel stared at me in confusion, as Janice and I left the restaurant. Almost wished I could have stayed just to get one last taste of the entire family coming together… and then cumming together. But I had appointments to keep, and a belly already overflowing with sin. Still, one hell of a dining experience.
Chapter 21: It's Like A Convention Of Antagonists
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Being the good boss that I am, as we left the empty restaurant I gave Janice leave to take a long lunch break that afternoon. "Don't worry about the next clients. I'll grab them from the lobby and take them back myself. You just relax and enjoy yourself."
"Belinda, you're just too good to me," she replied, smiling at me. Pulling out her phone, she let out a small gasp. "Wow, it's that late, already? Feels like I lost some time, there." Blinking, she let out a weary sigh. "Guess I really am more tired than I thought. I probably should take you up on that offer and take my time getting lunch. You sure you'll be okay manning the office alone for an hour or so?"
"Absolutely, Janice," I replied with a smile. "We're off to a great start here with my new practice, and most of it is thanks to your dedication and hard work. So just get some rest and be back at your desk whenever you feel ready."
"Thanks, Belinda," she replied. The look in her eyes then, such admiration and adoration. Would I even need to break her mind and soul in order to turn her into my loyal servant? Maybe I just needed to... be a really nice and understanding boss.
Mmm... no, I preferred my way.
As Janice headed off to find alternate dining options for lunch, I looked across the street, catching sight of Vella still on my tail. Didn't that woman have other cases to be investigating instead of following me around? She'd mentioned a partner in our first conversation back in my office. Wonder if Vella was off-loading her caseload to them while she chased this vendetta against me. Can't imagine her partner was too happy about that.
Just as I started to walk away from La Familia Feliz, I heard motion behind the door to the restaurant. I caught sight of the manager Daniel, sweat glistening on his forehead, flipping the sign on the door to read "CLOSED - CERRADO" before ducking out of sight. "The Happy Family," I said softly to myself, smiling as I turned to head back to the office. "A lot happier now that they met me, that's for sure."
On the way back, I thought about my strange encounter with the man who'd identified himself as Soren. How did he know Lothos? His story did line up in one way: being near him for just a few minutes, I definitely detected some sort of infernal aura to him. The kind a mortal could only pick up by close association with a demon. But there was something else, too, a strangeness to his presence that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I wondered if I could trust this mysterious stranger. Maybe he had been a friend of Lothos, or maybe this human was involved with whatever group was making succubi like my predecessor vanish. I needed to be cautious. For the first time in centuries, I had a reason to be concerned about my own safety. It wasn't a feeling I particularly cared for.
And just to make things worse, as I turned the corner back to my office building I spotted a familiar figure in white leaning against a wall. "A chain email? Really, Aradel, you used to be a lot better at this," I taunted the blonde angel as I approached. "What next, are you going to post a bunch of one-star reviews for my practice on the internet? 'Poor service, lousy wait times, and the owner attempted to damn my soul to Hell! Would not recommend!'"
As always, Aradel met my attempts at humor with an icy glare. "By now, you should know that this is just the beginning," she said in her usual deadpan manner. "That message to your clients was merely the first step in my campaign, and I will continue with a vengeance until your latest human persona has been utterly destroyed."
"Okay, I'm asking you seriously this time: why me? Every time we do this dance, I ask you that question and you always dodge it."
"Because you are corrupting mortals, turning them away from the light and-"
I groaned loudly. "No, no, just stop. You could say that exact same thing for any succubus. But whenever I get to chat with one of my fellow demons, they never mention having to deal with your bullshit. So obviously, you're out to get me, and me alone. What's so special about me?"
Aradel glared at me for a long moment, then sighed. "If I exist for another thousand centuries, I'm never going to live this down," she muttered, shaking her head. "But it's because.. there's no other succubus out there who is as good at what she does as you are. You're not just a legend to your own kind, but to all of us in Heaven as well. Most angels consider you too powerful, too skilled at corrupting humanity, to ever bother to confront you directly."
"Ah, but you're different," I said with a smile. "You intend to be the one to finally take me down, don't you? Maybe you should rethink that plan, Aradel, and follow the example of your fellow feathery freaks. All this time you've spent trying to foil my plans, you've been little more than a thorn in my side."
I caught something in her eye then, like she was holding back a smile. "This time will be different, vile thing," she said firmly. "If you had any sense, you would be wise to abandon this new face of yours, and vacate this city immediately. Otherwise, I can guarantee that you will regret having come here."
The tone of her threat sounded more serious than any of the many others this wretched angel had delivered over the years. I thought back to Lothos and the other succubi who had disappeared recently. Was Aradel hinting that I might be next? Jaccai had cautioned me not to discuss the matter with any angels, but it sounded to me like Aradel might be in league with those who had taken them.
"And what does that mean, servant?" I asked with a smirk, trying not to betray my apprehension. "Does that God of yours have some new plan of attack against me? Have you been granted some new powers that might present me with more than just a minor inconvenience?"
Despite my attempts at subterfuge, Aradel must have sensed my caution, that brief hint of weakness putting a confident edge on her voice again. "You will see what I am capable of, foul beast," she growled. "Unlike you, I have allies at my side. Ones who aid me because they believe in me and my cause, not because they've been manipulated into mental slavery. Together, we will end your wicked hold over this city. Soon enough, you will find yourself completely powerless, humbled before the might of my Lord. Until then... quake in fear, and prepare yourself for defeat."
And with that, light flared up from the ground around her feet, bathing her in golden radiance. I blinked and averted my eyes, and when the light faded, the angel was gone.
"Ah, this fucking bitch," I muttered to myself, turning as I heard footsteps approaching from the sidewalk to my right. A middle-aged man was heading straight for me, followed close behind by a teenage girl staring down at her smartphone.
"Excuse me, is this 1207?" he asked, pointing at my office building. "Sorry, I'm so bad with directions. I'm looking for the office of Belinda Malefas. You wouldn't happen to know where I can find her?"
I nodded and smiled at the man, offering my hand. "You've never been closer to finding her than you are right now. Dr. Malefas, but you can just call me Belinda." He shook my hand, smiling back. "You must be Richard Dennison, and I suppose that's Sarah checking her texts behind you."
Richard looked back at his daughter, the dark-haired girl not even looking up from her phone. "Hey," she muttered without bothering to look at me or take my outstretched hand. "Nice to meet you."
"Alright, well, let's head up to my office and we'll get started," I said cheerily, gesturing towards the entrance to the building.
"Lead the way," Richard said with a wry smile. "As you can tell, I get lost easily."
I chuckled . "Well, don't you worry. I think you'll find I'm quite skilled at... leading my clients down the right path."
Chapter 22: CASE: Richard & Sarah Dennison (father and daughter) - Act 1 (Setup)
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"Hmm, I already wrote this chapter just to be plain text, but I wonder if there's some coding that might make it look a little more authentic."
* TEN MINUTES LATER *
"Oh. Oh!"
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Once we were back in the comfortable surroundings of my office, I took the opportunity to look over my latest clients. Richard was a father in his early-40s, clean-shaven and handsome with curly black hair and an easy smile. He was dressed rather casually, in a pair of dark jeans and a blue polo shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He seemed like a nice guy, and from the way he talked about her as we idly chatted, it was obvious he loved his teenage daughter a great deal. But, as far as I was concerned, not nearly enough.
His daughter, Sarah, still had her pert nose buried in her phone, staring intently with her dark brown eyes fixed on the screen. She had short brown hair, cut in a bob that framed her face nicely. Her outfit was casual, consisting of a white t-shirt and blue jeans, along with her black Converse sneakers. The t-shirt had three letters emblazoned on the front, "CBS," along with a simple logo of an eye. Even as someone who wasn't a big television watcher - since Game of Thrones went off the air, there weren't a lot of programs that served my particular interests - I immediately noticed that it didn't appear to match the normal logo of the broadcast network. For one, the eye had been accentuated with long eyelashes, and there were small angel wings on the sides. I didn't quite get the reference, but I had a suspicion it had something to do with the reason for her father dragging me into my office today.
"So," I began, leaning back in my chair and steepling my fingers. "I'm to understand that Sarah has been engaging in a bit of risky behavior recently?"
For the first time since we had arrived in my office, Sarah finally looked up from her phone. "It's not, it's just-"
I cut her off. "Sarah, let me hear from your father first. You'll get a chance to explain things later." She glared at me but remained silent, before going back to staring at her phone a few seconds later. "Now, Richard, tell me about why you brought your daughter to me."
Richard nodded. "Up until recently Sarah's been perfectly normal and well-behaved. Never acting out at school or anything like that, always doing well enough in her classes to keep up with the other kids. But a few months ago, her behavior changed, and she started doing some odd things. It started out relatively harmless, like one of her teachers mentioning to us that in the middle of a lecture, out of the blue, Sarah stood up from her desk and blurted out 'Penis! as loud as she could. Then another time when she was at home, I walked in her on in the kitchen, holding her phone in one hand while using the other to wolf down six saltine crackers at once. Odd things like that, nothing too concerning at that point."
"But then things got worse, right?" I prompted. "Tell me what happened next."
Richard shifted nervously, looking over at Sarah, whose eyes were back on her phone. "Her stunts starting getting more... risky. Like after the saltines, she did something similar but with a spoonful of cinnamon in her mouth. Don't know if you're aware of what that can do, but she almost choked on it, and she's probably lucky we didn't have to rush her to the hospital. Then she got in trouble at school when a teacher caught her in the restroom stealing the soap from all the dispensers."
He paused for a moment. "Then came yesterday morning. I came home and found Sarah dousing her hand in rubbing alcohol. She had a lighter nearby and had the sink filled with water, and she explained to me after I caught her that it was a challenge to light herself on fire for a second or two, and then put it out before any damage could be done."
I grimaced sympathetically. "My goodness! What could have possibly motivated her to do something like that?"
"Well, after that, I refused to let her go until she told me why she was doing it. After some talking and the use of the words 'grounded until college,' she told me that she had started doing these odd stunts after getting into this popular chat server online, called..." he made an odd face, "...CuteBitchSquad. Apparently if you're a girl in high school these days, it's just about mandatory to become a member if you want to be popular."
"Ah, I see," I said, looking back at Sarah still engrossed with her phone. That would explain her "CBS" shirt. "So, I'm guessing that people in this server were convincing her to do these dangerous things?"
"Sort of," Richard said "It's all part of a channel on this server, '#BetYouWouldnt Challenge,' it's called. One girl will come up with something crazy or dangerous, like, '#BetYouWouldnt jump off a bridge into a river,' or something just as stupid, and then all the other girls try to complete the stunt. Once they do, they post back '#BetIWould' along with a picture or video that proves they completed the challenge. For every challenge they complete, I guess they get points that signify... something, I really don't know."
Sarah looked up from her phone. "Server roles, Dad. The more points you get, the higher your role is in the server. FrigidKitty69 has enough points now that she even has mod privileges, and can delete other people's posts, ban them, and that sort of thing. She was the one that posted that '#BetYouWouldnt set yourself on fire' challenge, and she even did it herself after it racked up a bunch of points. It's totally fine as long as you put it in water right away."
"Honey, I don't care how 'safe' this FrigidKitty person claims that this is," Richard protested. "If I hadn't stopped you, you'd have burned yourself badly. And all this just to get points so you can get more power on some stupid chat server? This is completely unacceptable!"
"Dad, please," Sarah said softly, putting her phone away and looking at him pleadingly. "All the other girls on CBS are doing these things and they're just fine. People are starting to make fun of me because I'm not trying anything new. I'm so far behind that if I don't do a challenge soon, I'm going to fall into the back of the pack. I won't even be able to chat in the best channels anymore... I'll be just another basic bitch."
"Sarah! Watch your language!" Richard exclaimed.
"But that's what the role's called, Dad!" Sarah protested. "'Basic Bitch,' it's the role all the newbies to CBS get assigned. If I don't hurry up and catch up to the others, then I'll be back to just being a regular user again."
Richard shook his head. "I don't care, Sarah. These insane things you're doing are going too far! Honestly, I'm beginning to think you need to just leave that server altogether."
That suggestion just about floored his daughter. "What? Are you kidding? Everybody is on CuteBitchSquad, Dad! If I'm not on it, then I'll get made fun of even more. They'll all think I'm weird and uncool! You'd be cutting off my only chance of ever having friends, Dad!"
"Now, let's just hold on a minute," I said, sitting forward in my seat, my voice taking on a firm tone. "Let me ask you a little bit about this whole CuteBitchSquad place, Sarah. How exactly do you get invited into that group? I'm assuming it's not something that anyone can just randomly join, correct?"
She nodded. "Sophie in my biology class was talking about it during lunch a few months ago. When I asked her about it, she sent me a link to get in, said you could only get into CBS if a current member invites you. It's actually pretty strict even once you're in. Before you can even post on any of the channels, the server owners make you send them a picture just to prove you're really a girl in high school and not some creepy guy pretending to be one. And if they find out you're a fake, they'll not only kick you out, but the girl who sent the invite as well."
Interesting. I was getting some ideas on how to play with these two, but the first step was finding some way to get into this popular teen chat server. An idea sprung to mind, and I made a big show for my patients of reaching for my phone in the pocket of my jeans, putting a concerned look on my face as I looked at the blank screen. "Oh, dear," I said, filling my voice with the appropriate level of fake gravitas. "I'm sorry, I hate to do this, but a patient is calling who's been having some... serious issues. Potential for self-harm, that sort of thing. Would you mind if I step away just for a moment? I'll have my secretary adjust the bill for today to reflect this missed time."
Richard gave me a nod. "Of course, I understand completely. If it's that serious, maybe we should just reschedule for another day, then."
I immediately shook my head. "No, no, that won't be necessary. I shouldn't take long, this person usually just needs to vent for a few minutes and then they'll feel better. Let me just counsel them for a few moments in private, you two just wait here."
Getting up from my chair, I ducked into the restroom adjoining my office. Once I was in private, I called up my contacts, searching for James Palmer's number. He wasn't who I really needed to speak to, of course, but it was the best place to start. Pulling up a text window, I sent a message:
After a few moments, I got a reply back:
I smiled and typed out a response:
That sounded about right. Her being at school might make this tricker, but I had other options if needed. I texted back:
The response came a few minutes later.
I typed back a brief response and tapped on the phone number James had texted me. From the options that came up, I selected "Call this number." Hopefully she wasn't in the middle of class or... something else.
After a few rings, a familiar voice answered. "Hello?"
"Hey, is this Elizabeth?" I asked.
This brought a high-pitched giggle from the other end of the line. "No, silly! 'Elizabeth' is who I used to be. Before you helped me figure out who I really am. I'm Horny Lizzy now, remember? You, of all people, should know that!"
"Right, of course. How are you doing, Horny Lizzy? How did everyone at school react to the new you?"
"Oh, Belinda, it's so great!" Horny Lizzy said. In her new persona as the sluttiest girl in her high school, her voice was a lot higher, peppier, and much, much louder. Like she was desperate for everyone around her to turn and see what a whore she was. "Those clothes you gave me are so slutty, and when I walked in this morning wearing them, all the guys were just drooling over me. Some of the girls, too. They were so freaked out at how much I changed, they didn't even make fun of me like they usually do. Ugh, except for Ryan Bortowski and that dork friend of his, Pete. They were waiting by my locker just before the first bell, and Ryan gave me that douchey smile of his and said 'Hey, Horny Lizzy! How many dicks have you sucked so far today?'"
"And how did you respond to that?" I asked with a chuckle.
"I said 'Just one: my dad's on the way in to school this morning. But if you guys want, we can make it three before the homeroom bell rings.'" She laughed again. "They just about shit themselves when they heard me say that. Bet they thought I was kidding, too, but thankfully the janitor's closet is real close to where my locker is. I took them in there and sucked them both until they came in my mouth. Not as tasty as Daddy's, but still an awesome way to start off a school day!"
"Wow, I'm so proud," I said. "You really are showing all those bullies that you don't consider 'Horny Lizzy' to be an insult anymore. So, what are you up to now? Hopefully I didn't catch you in the middle of class or anything."
"Well... yes and no," Horny Lizzy responded. "See, there was a quiz in my math class last period, and I guess I kinda... got all the answers wrong. It's so weird, Belinda. I used to be really good at math. But for some reason, all the numbers are just making my head spin now." Her voice suddenly got quiet, filled with confusion and maybe a bit of sadness. "I try to think, but it's like everything's all... fuzzy. Words are tricky, now, too. I feel like I used to know more of them."
I smiled to myself. "Well, I suppose when you're devoting all your brain-power to thinking about cock instead of your studies, it makes perfect sense."
This brought a snicker of laughter from her, her momentary melancholy washed away by Horny Lizzy's boundless happiness. "Ha ha, you're probably right. Anyway, after class Mr. Sutton... that's my math teacher, he held me after to ask me if there was anything going on with me. Like problems at home or something. He was like, 'Oh, Elizabeth, you're usually such a bright student! What's going on with you? And that outfit you have on. It's a little risqué for school, isn't it?' He was acting all concerned and shit, but I could tell he was totally checking out my tits." She giggled again. "It's so weird, I could swear that they've gotten even bigger since I was in your office, Belinda. Like they're still growing!"
"Well, a girl your age is going to be experiencing some changes in her body. I wouldn't worry about it. Anyway, how did you respond to Mr. Sutton's concerns?"
"I told him no, everything was fine at home, and that math was just too hard. But that I'd be happy to do some... extra credit to help keep my grade up."
I raised an eyebrow. "Extra credit? What kind of extra credit?"
"Mr. Sutton didn't get it at first either, so I made sure to lift up my skirt and show him my pussy. Then he finally understood. I wasn't sure at first he was going to go for it, but, um... well, right now I'm waiting in his office for him to get back. He told me to stay here while he rushed out to the pharmacy near school to get a pack of condoms." She let out another laugh. "I told him I didn't mind, that we could do it raw if he wanted. But I guess he's nervous about getting one of his students pregnant."
"How ironic," I observed. "You'd think a math teacher would be eager to teach you all about how to multiply."
An awkward laugh from Horny Lizzy. "Um, I don't get it. Anyway, hope he gets back soon, I'm soooo horny! Before you called, I was playing with my pussy and trying to guess how big Mr. Sutton's dick is. Can't wait to see if I'm right!"
Leaning against the bathroom sink, I forced myself to get focused on my real goal. As much fun as it was to hear all about Horny Lizzy's exploits at school, I had patients waiting on me. "Well, if you have a second while Mr. Sutton is on his rubber run, I just had a quick question. Are you a member of that chat server, CuteBitchSquad?"
This brought another round of giggles from the other end. "Of course! Every girl in school is on there. Anybody who isn't is just a total loser, you know? Honestly, though, I don't think I'm going to be on there much from now on."
"Right," I said. "Too busy being Horny Lizzy, am I right?"
Another bout of ditzy laughter. "Yeah, you could say that. But also, the girls on there are, like, so lame. I was chatting on there last night, while Dad was resting up from fucking me for the fifth time, and one of them started whining about how 'Oh, there's this guy in my biology class that I like, but I can't tell if he likes me back.' I mean, the answer was obvious, don't know why anyone else didn't say it: just take off your panties and send him a picture of your pussy, with the message 'All yours if you want it.' Like, duh! I don't know why everybody got all pissed at me for just answering her question."
"Yes, sometimes people are just unwilling to see the obvious solution right in front of them," I said. "Anyway, I was wondering if you could shoot me over a referral link to the server."
"Um, I don't know, Belinda," Horny Lizzy replied, her seemingly never-ending giggly excitement flagging for just a moment. "You have to be, like, as young as me to even join it. If you went in there and somebody found out you were... um, old, then it might get both of us kicked off."
"No worries," I assured her. "It's actually not for me. One of my patients is a bit of a quiet girl, and I thought maybe getting her access to a chat server like CBS would help her feel more confident and able to interact with her peers. Don't worry, you won't get in trouble."
"Oh, if it's for someone else... okay, I'll send the link right over. Just tell her that she needs to-"
"-verify her identity, I know," I interrupted. "Appreciate it, Horny Lizzy! Enjoy that extra credit work!"
She giggled, back to being herself - or rather, the "self" that I'd brought out of her - once again. "I will. Thanks again, Belinda! I just love being Horny Lizzy! Elizabeth was so boring and lame! I'm glad she's dead! Now I'm getting to have so much fun, with Daddy and any guy who wants to fuck me! It's so awesome!"
In the background, I could hear a door opening and closing. "Elizabeth, who are you on the phone with?" said a man's voice, sounding a bit alarmed. "You're not telling anyone about this, are you?"
"No, Mr. Sutton," Horny Lizzy said sweetly. "Just letting my parents know I might be home a little late. Don't worry, this will be our dirty secret. Now, get your pants off! I wanna see how close I got!"
The call ended abruptly. Switching to my text messages, I spotted the link from Horny Lizzy, as promised. Clicking on it, I was directed into the chat server app, the program asking me to create a new account. Typing out the user name "xo-jungkook-xo" - ah, BTS, awakening so many young girls to their own sexuality - I quickly set up my account and logged into the server. Almost immediately, a DM appeared in my inbox:
Message @CBS BitchBot
Very official. For a chat server for and run by teenage girls, seemed like they really had their shit together. Of course, their best efforts weren't going to do a thing to keep out a succubus like me. Despite being out of their target age group by about a few thousand years.
Closing my eyes, I concentrated on my human guise, shifting my glamour to a more appropriate visage. Once I opened my eyes and looked in the mirror, I saw someone who was similar to Belinda, but looking like she was arriving for her first day of high school. Pointing the phone's camera at my face, I held up my other hand. In a dark puff of smoke, a piece of paper reading "xo-jungkook-xo, Let me in the CuteBitchSquad" and today's date appeared out of nowhere between my fingers. One quick snap, and the picture was posted.
Figuring it would take a few minutes to receive verification, I decided to get back to my patients. I closed my eyes again, returning Belinda's appearance back to her usual age, then stepped out of the bathroom and back into my office.
"Thank you so much for waiting, I was able to resolve the matter successfully," I told Richard and Sarah as I sat down. "Now, getting back to the subject of Sarah and her stunts. I was thinking about this, and I came up with a way we might deal with this problem. But first, I want you to do me a favor, Sarah."
Sarah perked up. "What's that?" she asked. Probably trying to be as cooperative as possible, in hopes that I wouldn't advise her father to forbid her from participating in CuteBitchSquad anymore.
"Well, I know that this CBS server is a pretty private place for girls your age to hang out and talk," I said. "But if you wouldn't mind, I was hoping you could sign in for a moment, just so I can see what sort of things are going on with this #BetYouWouldnt Challenge thread."
"Okay, I guess so," Sarah agreed, scooting forward and holding up her phone. "I'm actually on right now, so here's the-"
I waved her back. "Actually, I have a better idea," I said, getting up to walk to my desk and grab my laptop. "Could you sign in on my computer instead? That way we can all take a look together. I've got it connected to that TV on the wall over there, so everything you do on the laptop will be up there as well."
Richard looked confused. "TV? I didn't see a..." he started to say, before turning on the couch to see a big screen mounted on the far wall of my office. "Wait... was that there when we... I could have sworn there wasn't anything there a minute ago."
I shook my head, giving him a patient smile as I returned to my seat. "Of course it was there, Richard. It's not like televisions just show up out of thin air."
The confused man blinked, but in the face of my unassailable logic, he finally relented. "Yeah, right, of course."
Taking my laptop, Sarah began tapping away at its keyboard with practiced speed. "Okay, but just don't forget to log off once we leave," she said, looking at me with a dead serious expression. "I don't want to get banned from CBS just because of something stupid like you posting under my name."
I held up my hand with a smile. "I solemnly swear I will violently purge every last cookie from my browser's cache upon your departure," I replied. "No remnant of your login data will be spared my wrath."
Sarah nodded in satisfaction, going back to typing on the laptop. The TV on the wall flared to life, showing a duplicated visual of what Sarah was doing on the laptop. After a few minutes, the chat server program was open, Sarah logging on under the username "sarahucrazy" with her password. Once she was in, we were shown the main server screen. On the left side were a long list of the various channels active on CBS. The typical sorts of topics that teen girls would be chatting about: fashion, gossip, boys, celebrities... etc. Then, buried innocuously in the list, I spotted a channel titled "#betyouwouldnt challenge".
"Alright, go on in, Sarah," I instructed her, nodding towards the screen.
"Uhhh... okay," she replied nervously. One click on the challenge channel, and a long list of different threads were displayed. All of them titled in the same format: "#BetYouWouldnt" followed by some sort of stunt or dare. "#BetYouWouldnt send a nude selfie to your crush", "#BetYouWouldnt sneak into the boys locker room and take a selfie with them showering in the back," "#BetYouWouldnt shave all your hair off - including pubes - and mail it to a member of your favorite band," and so forth.
Studying the list, I noticed something unusual. "What are those numbers below the different threads?" I asked Sarah. "Looks like some have higher numbers than others, does that mean anything?"
"Oh, that's the number of upvotes each thread has gotten," she explained. "See, if you don't think that anyone on the server is going to do a certain challenge, then you upvote it. It's like you're saying, 'Yeah, you're right, that's too crazy. I bet nobody would ever do that!' and that makes it worth more points. If a week goes by and no one has done the challenge, it gets closed and everyone who upvoted it gets a point. But if somebody ends up completing a challenge that has a lot of upvotes, they get all those points instead. Means you kinda have to be careful which challenges you upvote, because you might end up giving someone else a bunch of points. Lots of girls will wait until the very last second to post their attempt to beat the challenge, just to get the most points possible."
"Hmm, sounds like they really have it well organized," I said. As Sarah scrolled through the screen, I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket. Pulling it out while Richard and Sarah were both focused on the TV, I read the message:
Message @CBS BitchBot
"This is insane," I heard Richard saying, staring at the screen and reading all the various challenges, many of them sounding highly dangerous or otherwise questionable. "Sarah, I just wish you wouldn't be a part of this. I mean, what's to stop somebody from posting something like... I don't know, '#BetYouWouldnt cut off your own thumb' or something like that? You just know that no matter how crazy it is, somebody might actually do it!"
Sarah rolled her eyes, speaking to her father like she was talking to a toddler. "Dad, nobody is going to do anything that stupid! And besides, that's part of the rules, anyway. 'No challenges that would directly cause permanent injury, either to yourself or anyone else.' Even that Fire Challenge that I was trying to do, the admins almost deleted that thread before FrigidKitty showed them videos of people outside the server doing it, just to show that it was safe. See, you're freaking out about nothing!"
"So, just to be clear, is that the only rule for these challenges?" I interjected. "Just nothing that involves doing permanent damage to your body or someone else's?"
"Pretty much," Sarah said, turning back to her father. "There were some that I didn't do, Dad, because it was super illegal stuff. Like '#BetYouWouldnt shoplift 10 packs of gum from a store', or '#BetYouWouldnt smash someone's car window.' See, I'm not that dumb, Dad. And fine, I won't try to do the fire one again, but you just have to let me keep playing! The girls at school are already calling me 'basic bitch' because they know I'm gonna get dropped down to the lowest rank any day now. If I don't figure out a challenge to complete soon, I'll lose all my friends!"
Richard stared at the screen, trying to decipher what was going on in the chat server. "Well, honey, why don't you just do that... upvoting thing or whatever? Find some challenges that nobody will ever want to do, and upvote those ones."
Sarah sighed in exasperation. "That's not enough, Dad! I'm so far behind, upvote points would only be enough to stay where I am right now. I need to beat an actual challenge, one with a ton of points on the line."
"So, here's what I'm thinking," I chimed in. "How about, instead of Sarah picking out these challenges and doing them on her own, why don't the two of you work together as a team? Richard, you can help Sarah pick something that you would be comfortable with her attempting. That way, she can still have fun with the game, but under your supervision, so it's not as dangerous. Sound good?"
Sarah looked disgusted at my suggestion. "Ugh, I gotta do challenges with my dad?"
I shrugged. "Well, if that's too much for you, the only other option would be for you to stop participating altogether. But then you'd miss out on all the fun, and everybody at school will think you're a total loser."
Richard gave me a worried look. "I'm not sure about this, Belinda. I mean, should we really be encouraging Sarah to keep doing this? I know she wants to prove a point to her peers, but we don't want anything bad to happen to her."
"Well, that's why you're going to be right there beside her, keeping an eye on things," I pointed out. "You'll be able to intervene if anything starts seeming too risky, and keep her from even attempting any challenges that you feel are unsafe. Come on, I think it'll be a fun way for the two of you to bond, really get to know each other. In fact, why don't you two start right now?" I pointed up to the TV and the list of active challenges. "Go on, discuss it with your daughter and pick one."
"Alright," Richard reluctantly agreed. He looked at the list for a minute or so, no doubt trying to find one of the more sane challenges. It proved to be harder than he expected, but eventually he pointed up at the screen, looking at Sarah. "What about that one, sweetie? '#BetYouWouldnt eat a whole can of dog food'?" He winced as he said it. "I mean, it's disgusting, but I'm pretty sure that's not going to hurt you or anything."
Sarah rolled her eyes. "Yeah, no, Dad. That one's way too easy. It's got, like, two upvotes, so it's not worth anything. Besides, food challenges are so last month. Here, let me look..." She began scrolling through the list of challenges. "What about '#BetYouWouldnt walk across a busy street while wearing a blindfold'? That's got tons of votes, and you could be there to tell me when to stop and when it's safe to-"
"No, no, absolutely not," Richard interrupted his daughter, shaking his head. "Entirely too risky. How is that one not against the rule about causing bodily harm? I mean, getting plowed into by some unsuspecting driver while you're blindfolded... pretty sure that counts as causing serious physical injury."
"Not if you do it right, Dad," Sarah argued. "It just says 'busy street,' so we could find one where the speed limit is really low or something, and..."
As the two of them argued back and forth over the relative merits of dodging traffic versus wolfing down some Alpo, I surreptitiously looked down at my phone, entering the "#betyouwouldnt challenge" channel and tapping out a new post. With one more press on the screen, my entry appeared.
"Fine, not that challenge, then," Sarah was saying. "What about... oh, somebody just posted a new one! Let's see what..."
She trailed off as she read the screen. Richard, too, went quiet, staring intently at the TV as he read the challenge I had just posted.
"'#BetYouWouldnt kiss your father on the mouth... with tongue'?" Sarah read aloud. She gave Richard a puzzled look, while he just shook his head in disbelief. "Yeah, no, don't think I-"
"Now let's wait just a second," I called out, interrupting them. "Actually, I think that one might be exactly what we're looking for! After all, we're trying to come up with a challenge that you and your father can do together. Heck, this one flat out requires his participation!"
The two of them turned towards me in surprise. Richard spoke first. "Uh, Belinda, I'm not sure about this. I know it's not dangerous, but it's a bit... inappropriate, isn't it?"
"Yeah, and besides... it just got posted a few minutes ago," Sarah added. "No upvotes yet, so it's really not worth any points."
Well, I could handle that particular issue easily enough. Concentrating for a moment, I focused in on the many teenage girls I'd been able to corrupt over the past few years. Horny Lizzy, Allison, and the victims of my previous guises were all connected to me via our shared passions, and even from thousands of miles away I could reach out to them and subtly influence their minds. Within a few minutes, "#BetYouWouldnt kiss your father on the mouth... with tongue" had hundreds of upvotes, the thread being flooded with comments:
# BetYouWouldnt: kiss your father on the mouth with tongue (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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Egged on my loyal thralls getting the ball rolling, the thread was quickly filling up with dozens of similar responses. Of course, under my influence most of these girls had done a lot more than just kissed their fathers. But with my connection to their minds working its magic, they suddenly found themselves unable to resist posting about how horrifying the idea of kissing their own dad was. And with that glorious thing known as "peer pressure" in full effect, the other occupants of the server soon followed suit.
"Wow, look at how many upvotes this thing has!" Sarah exclaimed. "It's got like ten times as much as the other challenges!" She paused, giving Richard an expectant look.
Richard still looked skeptical. "You're not seriously considering this, are you? Sarah, I want to do like Belinda said and help you have some safe fun with your friends, but I don't think this is a good idea."
"But Daddy, it's just a simple challenge with a lot of upvotes! What's the harm in it?" Sarah asked plaintively. "It's not like it has to mean anything, we just have to do it long enough to take the photo."
"Richard, I think your daughter's right." I chimed in. "This challenge is quite simple, and the points are so good that if you help her with this one, she won't have to do any of those risky or illegal challenges. Like she said, you just have to do it for a minute or two so she can get the picture. Go on, Richard. DO THIS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER."
At the sound of my compelling command, Richard immediately started nodding in agreement. Turning to his daughter, he gave her a cautious smile. "Okay, sweetie. If this will be enough to keep you from trying any of those crazier challenges, then I guess maybe it isn't the worst idea."
Sarah let out a relieved sigh. "Thanks, Dad, this is really important for me!" Turning to me, she handed over her phone. "Belinda, can you take the pic for us? Make sure it's a clear one so people can see both our faces and what we're doing."
I took the phone and nodded, getting the camera ready as Richard and Sarah arranged themselves on the couch. The two of them sat close together, facing each other. I heard Sarah let out an awkward giggle as they stared into each other's eyes, both blushing furiously as they realized what was about to happen. "This is kinda embarrassing," Sarah muttered nervously. "Now that we're actually doing this, I dunno. Maybe this was a bad idea."
"It's fine, Sarah," I reassured her. "Just think about all those points, and how all the girls on that server are going to be jealous when they see you at the top of the leaderboards." I leaned over to Richard, whispering in his ear. "Go on, Richard. Encourage your little girl. You do this, and you'll never have to worry about her doing any of those risky challenges ever again. And all it'll cost you is a single kiss."
Richard nodded, my command having convinced him that he had to had no choice but to see this through. "It'll only be a few seconds, sweetie, and then it'll be over," Richard assured her. "If you want, just close your eyes and pretend you're kissing some boy you like. Wasn't there that one you had a major crush on, Todd?"
Sarah winced. "Jeez, Dad, that was all the way back in seventh grade! And Todd ended up being a total creep, anyway..."
"Okay, not Todd. Then whoever you want to be with," Richard pressed. "Just close your eyes and imagine you're making out with someone you find hot. It'll be fine."
"All right then," Sarah agreed reluctantly. "And, um, I guess you can pretend I'm Mom, if that helps?"
The mention of his wife put a look of discomfort on Richard's face. "Um, Sarah, you're sure there's no way your mother will ever see this, right? I mean, I don't want her to get the wrong idea."
"No way, Dad! She couldn't get in to CBS, and none of the other girls would take any of those videos off the channel and risk getting banned for life. One of the biggest rules of CuteBitchSquad: what happens on the server stays on the server. You get caught breaking it, you get banned, no exceptions. I promise Mom's not going to see anything. Now, come on. Let's do this thing!" It seemed her earlier doubts had abated, smothered in the avalanche of points she'd be earning just for sucking face with her father for a few seconds.
"Alright, if you're sure," Richard said. He glanced over at me. "Are you ready, Belinda? Take the picture as soon as we start kissing, so we can get this over with as soon as possible."
I gave him a thumbs-up. "All set, you two. Pucker up for the camera!"
Taking off her glasses, Sarah closed her eyes. His eyes shut as well, Richard started moving towards Sarah, putting one arm around her shoulders, his hand reaching down to her neck. He pulled her head forward, until his lips were mere inches away from hers. Sarah's lips parted slightly, her breathing quickening as her father leaned in and softly pressed his mouth against hers, slipping his tongue between her soft pink lips.
"Good, that's perfect, you two," I told them. "Keep it up, I want to make sure to get a good picture of it." As Richard's tongue explored Sarah's mouth, she responded with a whimper, leaning into him with a slight moan. Her hands came up to her father's head, holding on tightly as she opened her mouth further to accept his tongue. The two continued their slow, passionate kiss as I snapped several photos with Sarah's phone, capturing every second of the intimate moment. Despite their initial resolution to only do this long enough to get the picture, the kiss seemed to go on forever, neither wanting to break away from their embrace. Eventually, however, they finally did part, with Richard's hand placing a gentle hand on the side of his daughter's face. They gazed at each other, smiling warmly.
"Wow, um... that was pretty intense, huh?" Sarah asked, giving her father a sheepish look. "Guess you really were thinking about Mom, after all."
"Yeah," Richard replied quietly, a little out of breath himself. "Sorry if I was a little too enthusiastic."
"Don't worry, it's okay. It was just, uh... unexpected!" Sarah giggled, before turning back to me with eager eyes. "Did you get the picture?"
"Sure did," I answered, handing her back her phone. "All set to be uploaded."
Sarah looked at her phone screen and I could see a slight blush rising on her cheeks as she saw the image of herself and her father kissing. "Oh my God, that's amazing!" she said, then quickly added, "For the challenge, I mean. I'm going to upload it now so that everyone knows I deserve all those points!"
As she tapped away on her phone, back up on the TV I could see her reply coming through: "#BetIWould" was the text, with the picture underneath. Responses immediately started coming in.
# BetYouWouldnt: kiss your father on the mouth with tongue (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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Sarah let out a gasp. "Oh, shit! She #BetYouDidnt-ed me!"
"Sarah, language!" Richard scolded her. "So, what does that mean?"
Sarah turned to her father. "Um, basically she's saying I didn't actually do the challenge. It's part of the rules that anyone can challenge a submission, just to keep girls from just posting pictures of someone else doing it or faking it somehow." She stared at the TV, contemplating for a moment. "I mean, I definitely did the kissing with tongue part, so it could only mean that..."
"...that she doesn't think Richard is really your father?" I finished for her.
Sarah nodded slowly, biting her lip as she considered what that meant. "So now I have to prove to everybody that I was really kissing my dad, or I don't get the points."
I shrugged. "Should be easy enough. Richard, do you have a FaceBook or Instagram account? Somewhere where you post pictures online?"
"Yeah, I do," Richard said, taking a moment to get my suggestion. "Oh... you want me to find a family photo with me and Sarah in it?"
"Yes, that would be perfect!" I exclaimed. "Come on, Richard! Once Sarah gets the points for this challenge, she'll be the queen of the entire CuteBitchSquad server. You know how popular that will make her?"
"Belinda's right, Dad," Sarah said, giving me a grateful smile. "Just find some picture of me and you together, doing dad-and-daughter type stuff, and that should be enough to show everyone that you're my real dad."
Richard nodded, a nervous look crossing his face. "Okay, sure. But I'm not sure what picture to use."
"Just forward me that picture from our trip to Hawaii! The one of all three of us on the beach. That should work great!"
Richard sighed and took out his smartphone. Opening Facebook, he quickly found the photo and sent it over to Sarah. "Maybe you should crop out your mother, Sarah," he said with an awkward look. "Or cover her face. She probably shouldn't be dragged into... whatever this is."
On the screen, I could see Sarah posting: "#BetIDid" with the family photo underneath, Sarah in her favorite swimsuit smiling next to her dad, and Mom's face covered with a scribbled black smudge. The replies started coming in again after a few seconds.
# BetYouWouldnt: kiss your father on the mouth with tongue (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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"So, how long until you get credit for this challenge?" I asked as the responses rolled in.
"Once a mod on the channel sees it and confirms it's finished, she'll add the points to my account," Sarah explained. "There's pretty much always someone online, so it shouldn't take..."
Sarah trailed off, her jaw dropping as a new post rolled in.
# BetYouWouldnt: kiss your father on the mouth with tongue (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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Underneath was a picture of a teenage girl who appeared to be the same age as Sarah, in the middle of sticking her tongue into the mouth of an older man. Unlike Richard, who had gone along with his daughter's desire to get a picture for the challenge, the man looked utterly shocked at having his daughter kissing him out of the blue. Within a few seconds, another picture was posted, of the same man and girl posing with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. Looked like FrigidKitty69 was already heading off a potential #BetYouDidnt situation there.
Sarah's mouth hung open. "No way! She did the challenge, too!" Her expression turned forlorn, and she slumped down on the couch next to her father, letting out soft sniffling sounds.
"Well, honey, all those points still mean you're not going to be a... a basic bitch, right?" Richard tried to comfort her. "You still get to move up the ranks of this channel."
Sarah looked at him with tears in her eyes. "No, Dad! That's one of the perks of having the Uber Bitch role! If more than one girl finishes a challenge, and one of them has a higher ranked role than the other, the highest ranking girl gets the points! " Sarah wiped at her cheeks, her voice cracking slightly. "Fuck, I was so close too!"
"Sarah, language," Richard softly chided her, almost out of habit.
"Now, let's just calm down, okay?" I said, gesturing with one hand to hide my other typing another post. "Maybe another challenge will come up soon. There's still time left in our session, maybe we can find another one you two can do together."
"Not with that many points," Sarah said, looking dejected. "No way is another challenge going to come up before we have to leave."
"Come on, Sarah, let's look again," Richard urged. "We have to try! What about that..."
And that was when xo-jungkook-xo's latest post hit the top of the feed.
# BetYouWouldnt: take a picture holding your dad's naked penis (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
Chapter 23: CASE: Richard & Sarah Dennison (father and daughter) - Act 2 (Confrontation)
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# BetYouWouldnt: take a picture holding your dad's naked penis (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
Richard and Sarah both stopped what they were doing and stared at the screen. "Boy, um..." Richard said with an awkward smile. "This kooky girl certainly seems to have a thing for dads and daughters, doesn't she?" He looked over at Sarah and let out an awkward laugh.
Sarah fidgeted on the couch. Before she could even mention the lack of upvotes, I was already influencing all the teenage girls I had under my thrall. Immediately after my post went on the thread, it began receiving dozens of upvotes and comments.
# BetYouWouldnt: take a picture holding your dad's naked penis (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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"Well, now," I said, "Looks like this user has given you two another chance to win Sarah that prestigious Uber Bitch title."
Richard gave me a confused look. "What? Belinda, you can't seriously expect me and my daughter to actually go through with this."
Sarah, meanwhile, seemed to be seriously considering it. Her eyes were looked on the number next to the new thread, as the points reward climbed even higher than the first challenge. "It..." she started to say, swallowing and taking a moment to collect herself. "It would just be for the sake of the points. I'd just have to... hold it long enough for a photo and then let it go." She looked at her father, nervously biting her lip. "Dad, I know this is so totally weird, but I don't know how else I'm going to get those points!"
"Sarah, honey," Richard began, "I think maybe this whole thing has gone a little too far. This isn't something we should be getting into."
"But Dad, look!" Sarah pointed at the thread with a trembling finger. "It's so many points!"
"Honey, I'm your father! Fathers and daughters shouldn't... shouldn't do stuff like that! I mean..." Richard stammered. "It's not natural."
I cleared my throat. "Well, obviously 'natural' isn't going to be worth anything here, Richard." I gestured toward the screen. "The whole point of this #BetYouWouldnt challenge is to do something that you wouldn't normally do. To step outside your comfort zone, and outside of what society deems acceptable behavior. I mean look at all those terrible things Sarah might have to do just to get the points she needs for that rank! Wouldn't you prefer it if she got those points in a much easier way?"
"Please, Dad, just for a second or two," Sarah begged. "Just one picture, real quick, and that should be enough to put me at the top of the rankings."
"Come on, Richard," I said. "Your poor daughter needs this. I know it feels wrong, like you're doing something you shouldn't. But, listen, it's different for girls at this age than it is for guys. Popularity is just so important, and it seems to me like the key to popularity these days is showing everyone you are willing to do whatever it takes to stand out in the crowd. So, for the good of your daughter, HELP HER WIN THIS CHALLENGE."
Another push from my demonic powers, and Richard's resistance crumbled. "Okay, okay, fine," he said. "So, um... what's the best way to take this photo?"
Sarah beamed in delight, clapping her hands together with excitement. "Oh my god!" she said with glee. "Now we'll finally beat Kitty! Okay, Dad, why don't you stand up, and I'll get down on my knees?" Getting up from the couch, she handed me her phone again and quickly moved down onto the carpeted floor in front of her father. "Go on, Daddy! Stand up and take your dick out!"
"Oh, I'm going to Hell for this," Richard muttered, having no idea how close he was to the truth. He stood up slowly from the couch, my command making him willing but not exactly eager to obey. As Richard began fiddling with his belt buckle, Sarah let out a nervous giggle, causing her father to pause and stare down at her intensely. "Honey, you can never, ever tell Mom about any of this. Promise me!"
"Of course, Dad," Sarah agreed with a wide grin. "Our secret, cross my heart!"
"And don't show the picture to anybody else!" he said, letting out a weary sigh. "I mean, other than however many thousands of teenage girls are on this chat server." He looked at me as if expecting me to save him. "Belinda, this is a really bad idea, right?"
I shrugged. "Seems to me that it's making your daughter happy. And in the end, isn't that why you came to see me?"
He nodded. "Can't argue with that, I guess." He sighed heavily, finally undoing his belt before tugging down his pants, just enough to display the bulge in his tight white briefs. "Just please, take the picture fast, Belinda. Let's not make this take any longer than it has to." Reaching down into his underwear, he pulled his prick free of its confines, letting it flop out and hang between his legs.
I could see Sarah's eyes widen at the sight of her father's penis, her mouth opening slightly in surprise and amazement. "Um... jeez, Dad," she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "I can see why Mom married you."
Richard blushed. "Sarah, could you just... stop looking at it and grab it, already? We need to get this done!"
"Oh, right!" Sarah said with a nervous giggle. "Belinda, you ready to get a pic?"
"Think so, go ahead and get in position."
"Wish I could see the look on Kitty's face when this gets posted," Sarah said, as she cautiously reached out and took her father's manhood in her hand.
At the touch of her fingers, Richard let out a sharp intake of breath, his body tensing. I could see him involuntarily twitch his hips back, as if trying to move away from Sarah's grasp. But he held firm, even when his daughter wrapped her hand around the base of his shaft and squeezed tightly. "Honey, you don't have to hold it that..." he started to say, then shook his head. "Never mind, let's just get this done."
Sarah nodded, looking back at me sitting in my chair. "Alright, Belinda, take the picture!"
"Wait, hold on," I said, struggling with Sarah's phone. "Think I got booted out of the camera app. Hold that pose for a sec while I try to figure out what's happening." Putting a confused look on my face, I fiddled with the buttons, trying to get back into the camera app.
Richard was trying his best to keep his composure, standing there with his dick being held by his teenage daughter. Of course, I was deliberately stalling at this point, knowing that, with enough time spent having his cock being held in Sarah's warm grasp, Richard's body would start to do what came naturally.
"Okay, think I'm back in," I said, playing the part of the tech-ignorant middle-aged woman. "Wait, how do you... okay, got it," I held the phone back up, then immediately dropped it to my lap, Richard groaning in misery. "Oh, hold on. If this picture is going to work, I need to get both your faces in it! Let me get down a little lower, that should give me just the right angle..."
"Belinda, please..." Richard whispered, his eyes closed tightly. "Just hurry up!"
As I got down to my knees on the floor, I heard Sarah let out a small gasp. I looked up to see her staring at her father's cock, starting to throb and pulse. As I had hoped, Richard was starting to become aroused by the sensation of a soft hand holding firmly to his member. Even if it did happen to be his own daughter's hand.
Sarah looked up at her father's face, then back at the growing hard-on in her hand. "Daddy?" she asked. "Should I... stop touching it?"
"No, no, keep just like that!" I said, moving the phone around and feigning a search for the best angle. "Almost ready, just hold still for a second more..."
By the time I finally had the angle the way I wanted it, Richard was fully erect. I could see the shock in Sarah's eyes, as she realized her father had quite the big sausage dangling between his legs. She stared at the shaft with an open mouth and wide eyes, her cheeks flushed red and her breathing quickened. "Holy shit," she breathed out.
"S...Sarah..." Richard stammered. "Language..."
"Okay, got it," I said, crouched down on the floor in front of my awkward patients. "Both of you look into the camera, and give me a big smile."
Richard did as instructed, doing his best to give the camera lens a natural grin despite the bizarre circumstances. Sarah, meanwhile, seemed almost in a trance, still staring at her dad's stiffening rod. She seemed to have forgotten about everything else, including the challenge this was supposed to be for.
"Sarah!" I called out, snapping my fingers loudly to get her attention. "Smile for the camera! You don't want to get a #BetYouDidnt just because your face wasn't completely visible in the shot, do you?"
Blinking, Sarah snapped back to reality. "Right, sorry!" she exclaimed, giving her father another nervous glance before turning back to the phone. Richard's cock still in hand, she gave the camera a grin and a thumbs up with her free hand.
"Perfect!" I said, hitting the button and capturing the photo. "Here, take a look, make sure I got it right."
Sarah took her phone back from me, looking at the photo with an appraising eye. "Hmm, yeah, both our faces are visible, and the focus is good. Definitely meets the challenge requirements."
"Um, sweetie?" Richard said, his voice wavering a little.
"What, Dad? Oh, do you want to see it before I post it online?" she asked him, still looking at the phone screen.
"No, Sarah, I just... you're still holding it." Richard gestured toward his crotch with a nervous laugh.
Sarah didn't seem to comprehend at first, then looked almost surprised to realize she still had Richard's penis in her hand. "Oh, um," she stammered, slowly letting go of it. "Sorry about that. It just kinda slipped my mind."
Letting out his breath, Richard strained to force his erection back into his underwear. "Glad that's over with, anyway," he muttered under his breath. "Still can't believe you actually convinced me to did that, doctor."
"Yes, you did a great thing for your daughter, Richard," I said, my tone full of encouragement. "Now, let's see how the CuteBitchSquad reacts when Sarah crushes that challenge!"
Sarah tapped on her phone for a second, and on the TV the thread from xo-jungkook-xo got a new response from sarahucrazy: "#BetIWould," with the picture of Sarah with her dad's erection in her hand and a smug grin on her face.
# BetYouWouldnt: take a picture holding your dad's naked penis (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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Just as I might have expected, as soon as it looked like Sarah might have won this challenge, her rival came in to spoil things a few minutes later. The image below the "#BetIWould" post by FrigidKitty69 was the same girl from last time, her hand wrapped around her father's dick hanging out of his shorts. One thing that was evident almost immediately, though, was that FrigidKitty69's father wasn't wearing the awkward smile that Richard had in his photo. As a matter of fact, his face made it pretty apparent that...
# BetYouWouldnt: take a picture holding your dad's naked penis (posted by: xo-jungkook-xo)
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"Dammit, again?" Sarah sighed, sitting back on the couch with a frustrated sigh. "Can't believe Kitty drugged her own dad just to win."
His manhood safely ensconced back in his pants, Richard rested a hand on Sarah's shoulder. "I wouldn't worry too much. I get the feeling that kooky girl is going to be coming up with a new challenge pretty soon."
Sarah gave her a father an awkward smile. "Yeah, but... I mean, she already had me holding your hard-on, Dad. Aren't you a little nervous about... what she might have us do next?"
Richard shook his head. "Well, I've already come this far, haven't I? Might as well see it through..." He glanced down at his crotch, and gave his daughter a nervous chuckle. "Though hopefully it doesn't involve me getting my dick out again..."
As the two of them shared a tender, if strange, moment together, I awkwardly tried to hide my typing on my phone. Just as I was in the middle of coming up with my next flirty challenge for my patients, Sarah spoke up. "Oh, there it is! Wait... that isn't from the girl who posted those other challenges."
I looked up in surprise, checking out the feed on the TV. Sure enough, there was a brand new challenge on the #betyouwouldnt challenge channel, but not one that I had created. Just as quickly as with the last two threads, it was already receiving upvotes, as well as a regular stream of comments:
# BetYouWouldnt: let your dad play with your tits (posted by: black-eyed-bunny)
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Richard and Sarah both stared at the TV screen. "Well, Dad," Sarah finally spoke up. "It doesn't involve taking your dick out, that's for sure."
Her father nodded, and turned to face her. "So, you want to try this one, then?"
I could see Sarah looking a little nervous, now that she would be the one getting touched for this challenge instead of her father. However, she quickly regained her confidence when she looked back and saw the rising upvote count that this user's new challenge was receiving. Without a word, she once again handed me her phone, then began pulling her top over her head, revealing her bare chest underneath. "Um, okay, Dad," she said, tossing her t-shirt on the floor and pushing her chest towards Richard. "Go ahead."
"Are you sure?" Richard asked her. "You look a little uncomfortable, and I wouldn't want you to feel forced into doing anything you don't want to do."
Sarah bit her lower lip. "No, I'm fine with it," she replied firmly. Scooting a little bit across the couch towards Richard, she took hold of one of his wrists, placing her father's hand gently against her right breast. On his own, Richard brought his other hand up to cup Sarah's left tit, squeezing it gently and eliciting a moan from his daughter.
"Hmm, the challenge said let your dad play with your tits, Sarah," I said as I brought her phone up, "So I'm thinking maybe a picture isn't enough. Going to get a video for this one."
"Okay," Sarah said in a breathy voice, as Richard continued fondling her breasts. I switched the camera app to video mode, the smartphone microphone picking up the soft moans that were escaping Sarah's lips. I zoomed in close on Richard's face to record his expression, conflicted with what he was doing, but still clearly enjoying it. Pan over to Sarah's breasts, Richard's hands slowly caressing the soft curves of his daughter's tender young body. Then up to Sarah's face, capturing the lustful smile on her beautiful face as she watched her own father playing with her tits.
"Dad... it's... it's really nice.." Sarah whispered in awe as her father squeezed the nipple on her right breast, causing her to gasp in pleasure. "Your hands feel really good... on me..."
Richard was silent, face turning red as he continued groping his daughter's breasts. For a brief second, I pivoted the camera down to his crotch, catching the outline of his stiffening dick inside his jeans. I zoomed back out, focusing on Sarah's face again, recording the blissful look of arousal that was written all over her pretty features.
"Mmmm, yes, Daddy," Sarah moaned, "that feels nice... oh god, I'm feeling so hot... my pussy's starting to get wet... ohhh!"
Richard's face went even more red at the vulgar declaration, but he didn't stop playing with her tits. He squeezed them and rolled them around in his palms, then pinched the sensitive nubs between his fingers, causing Sarah to shudder and whimper. By now there was probably more than enough video for Sarah to complete the challenge. But as the director of this particular piece of cinema, I would never have dreamed of calling "cut."
"Oh, Sarah," Richard breathed out huskily, "you're so beautiful... I love seeing you like this... it turns me on so much, baby..."
"Mmm, Daddy... I can't believe how good your hands feel on my tits..." Sarah's breathing became heavy and deep, and she arched her back slightly in response to his touch. Her legs were clamped together tightly, Sarah rubbing them together in an attempt to relieve some of the pressure building up between her thighs. "Ohh, Godddd... it feels so good... Daddy..." I could hear her moaning loudly now, and knew that she was close to the edge. "I think... I think I might cum... just from... just from having you touch my tits... ohhhh..."
The sound of his daughter approaching her climax brought a measure of sanity back to Richard's brain. His hands shot away from Sarah's bare tits like he had been scalded. Shaking his head, he started to say something to Sarah, then decided against it. "Did you get that all, Belinda?" he finally asked me.
Nodding, I handed Sarah's phone back to her. "Every last second of it. You two have got this one in the bag."
"Yeah, assuming Kitty doesn't steal the show again," Sarah said, rolling her eyes as she tapped away on her screen. Now that her father's hands were back by his sides, it was like she was back to regular old Sarah, and not the horny teenage girl in front of the camera, ready to cum just from getting her tits played with.
Still, in her rush to get her submission entered, I couldn't help but notice that Sarah was making no motion to grab her shirt off the floor and put it back on. Her father was certainly noticing as well, Richard trying not to stare but clearly unable to resist the temptation to steal looks at his daughter's half-naked body.
With a few more taps, the explicit video was uploaded, and on the screen responses immediately started to come in to Sarah's "#BetIWould" post.
# BetYouWouldnt: let your dad play with your tits (posted by: black-eyed-bunny)
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Sarah basked in the attention, reading through the glowing comments from her peers. Still, there was that sense of dread over it all, that any second Sarah's main rival would rise up to steal this victory from her.
But for the moment, Sarah's entry seemed to be unchallenged. Which left her and Richard sitting awkwardly on the couch, both going through some complex mental gymnastics regarding everything that had happened today. Eventually, Richard cleared his throat. "Well, um, you know, you did a pretty good job with this challenge, and I like the extra touch you put on it."
"Extra touch? What do you mean, Dad?" Sarah asked.
"All that noise you were making while I was... you know, playing with your tits..." He blushed furiously, but couldn't quite hide a grin. "I mean, don't get me wrong, it got me going a little hearing you talking like that, baby. But that was just a big show for all these girls watching, right? That thing you said about how you were getting... getting wet... and that you thought you might... cum from having me touch you... that wasn't true, right?"
Sarah bit her lip, reaching up to play with her hair nervously. "Um, well... yeah, I was... maybe I was playing it up just a little. But, um... it did feel really nice, Dad. Not even just the way you were touching me, but thinking about how everyone on the server would be watching us. It makes me feel really sexy, knowing that a bunch of other girls would be seeing me get off from my dad playing with my tits..."
I could see that she was struggling with herself, conflicted about how much she wanted to tell her father. Smiling reassuringly, Richard laid a hand on her shoulder. "I understand, Sarah. And I'm glad you're getting more out of this than just trying to win a silly challenge." Now it was his turn to look nervous, as he struggled to find the words to say next. "It's just... this whole thing has really gotten me thinking, Sarah. About how our relationship has changed today, and whether or not we should... well, if this sort of thing is something we both want to continue..."
"What are you saying, Dad?" Sarah looked at him, her breath catching in her throat as she stared into her father's eyes. "You mean, after this challenge thing is over, you want to... to keep doing-"
"Sorry to interrupt," I said, snapping them both back to reality. "But I'm afraid your nemesis has finally risen to the challenge."
Both Richard and Sarah's eyes went to the screen. Their expressions were unreadable: were they upset that Sarah's win might have been stolen again... or perhaps eager to see how much further they might have to go for the next challenge?
The "#BetIWould" post from FrigidKitty69 was accompanied by a new video, Kitty with her top pulled up over her tits, holding onto her father's wrists as she moaned and writhed. "Oh, yes, Daddy!" she squealed into the camera, moving her father's hands around on her naked breasts. "Please don't stop touching my titties! I'm gonna squirt all over you!" Compared to Sarah's rather genuine moans of arousal, Kitty's voice was obviously forced and fake. This time, she had taken care to keep the camera judiciously pointed away from her father's face, no doubt trying to hide his current state of consciousness. Lucky for her and any potential #BetYouDidnt challenges, her father had a distinctive tattoo on his lower arm, making it obvious that the man playing with her breasts was the same one from the previous pictures.
Still, the comment stream exploded with comments almost immediately, nobody buying it.
# BetYouWouldnt: let your dad play with your tits (posted by: black-eyed-bunny)
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Richard and Sarah were both leaning forward, watching the thread list intently for a new challenge. By now, the combination of their shared competitive natures, along with the lusts my infernal aura had awoken in them, had gotten them to the point where I didn't think there was any challenge too depraved or dangerous for them to attempt. My phone was now laying on my desk, xo-jungkook-xo no longer needing to exist to fill this channel with daring, incestuous bets for Richard and Sarah to fulfill.
And it wasn't long before another challenge hit the channel, the upvotes coming in within a nanosecond:
# BetYouWouldnt: suck your dad's dick and let him cum in your mouth (posted by: JadaSmythe)
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With the new challenge in place, my clients sprung into action, not hesitating to accept their new mission. "Belinda, start filming," Sarah said sharply, tossing her phone back towards me before dropping back to her knees. "Dad, get your dick out. Now."
"On it, princess," Richard said, standing up from the couch and frantically unzipping his pants. Once his dick popped free, Sarah wasted no time getting her lips wrapped around it, eagerly sucking down his shaft.
"God, I love the internet," I remarked to myself, as I pointed Sarah's phone at her father and began recording his dick disappearing down Sarah's throat. "Makes leading these mortals into damnation so easy."
Neither of my patients processed a word of my idle musings, however. "Oh, Sarah, that's so fucking good," Richard said breathlessly as his daughter continued slurping his dick. "You're making your dad feel good, baby. Oh, fuck... you're such a good little cocksucker, aren't you?"
Sarah was moaning around her father's shaft as she sucked it. "Mmm... Mmmm... mmm... oohh... Daddddyyyy," she moaned, trying to breathe around his stiff prick while continuing to bob her head up and down. Wet slurping sounds filled the room, and Sarah's cheeks hollowed in and out with every suck of her father's meat.
"That's it, baby, make Daddy feel good with your mouth. That's it... oh, fuck..." Richard said, his voice strained and deep with arousal. With the heightened eroticism caused by the taboo nature of this whole situation, mixed in with my succubi powers filling the room with pure lustful energy, it didn't take long at all before Richard couldn't hold back.
"Ohhhh... shit, baby," Richard gasped, grabbing Sarah's hair and pulling her off of his dick. "I'm... I'm gonna... I'm gonna cum soon... open wide so everyone can see you swallowing your dad's cum..." He stroked his cock frantically, pointing it at his daughter's mouth as he prepared to unload inside it.
I pulled in for a close-up on Sarah's face as she tilted her head back and opened her mouth wide, eyes sparkling as she waited for her father to shoot his load into her mouth. In that moment, it was like the challenge had become secondary. Sarah wasn't doing this for points or internet cred anymore. In that moment, she was just a horny teenager who wanted nothing more than to get her daddy off so she could swallow his cum.
"Do it, Daddy..." she begged him, her eyes locked on his erect penis. "Feed me, fill my mouth with your hot, sticky sperm... I want all those girls to see me with Daddy's cum in my mouth..."
After a few more strokes, Richard groaned loudly and his hips bucked forward, releasing the first shot of his thick, milky load onto his daughter's tongue. "Aw, fuck!" he moaned, continuing to pump his seed into Sarah's willing mouth. "That's it, baby girl. Don't waste a drop... swallow all of Daddy's cum."
Sarah did as she was told, gulping down Richard's load as quickly as he could deposit it in her mouth. Her eyes sparkled with lust and delight as her father fed her his cream, her tongue stretched out to catch each spurt as it erupted from his tip. Once the steady stream of white fluids stopped, Sarah put her lips around his dick once again and resumed sucking, hand coming up to massage his balls and coax more cum from them. Obviously, Sarah intended to make sure she got every last drop of her father's semen into her belly. When it came to #BetYouWouldnt challenges, @sarahucrazy never did anything partway.
After almost a minute of her father pumping her throat full of his creamy load, he finally pulled his dick from her lips, gasping for air. I made sure to get a good shot of his dazed, satisfied look before turning the camera back to his daughter.
"Mmm, that was delicious, Daddy." Sarah sat back on her heels, smiling happily. "Did I do a good job?"
"A good job?" Richard said, still trying to catch his breath. "Shit, princess, that was fucking incredible."
Beaming proudly, Sarah wiped at the corner of her mouth to get a stray drop of her father's cum off her lower lip, then licked her fingers clean. "Language, Daddy," she teased him.
"Oh, Sarah, after giving your old man a blowjob like that, you can say whatever you want from now on," Richard replied with a grin.
"And do whatever I want?" his daughter asked, looking up at her father with eager eyes. "Because... I'm thinking I want to do that again. Swallowing Daddy's cum was so much fun! Maybe tonight, after Mom's asleep, you can sneak up to my room, and I can suck your big fat cock again. Not for any challenges... just because you're my dad, and I like making Daddy cum. Do you think that would be okay, Daddy? Would you like me to suck your dick again?" She stared up at him hopefully.
"Well, we can talk about that later," Richard said, although from the way he was looking down at his half-naked daughter, I doubted it was going to be a long discussion. "For right now, we'd better get that video posted on the channel. Just wonder if Kitty's going to be able to match what you did."
"Yeah, guess we'll see," Sarah mused as she took her phone back from me and began uploading the video. No doubt there was a part of her that was hoping Kitty did steal the challenge away from her, just to see what sort of dirty things she'd be doing with her father next.
On my TV, Sarah's "#BetIWould" reply appeared. After a few minutes for everyone to watch the somewhat longer video I had taken, the replies started rolling in.
# BetYouWouldnt: suck your dad's dick and let him cum in your mouth (posted by: JadaSmythe)
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All three of us watched in nervous anticipation, waiting for the inevitable moment when Kitty would rise up the ashes and take Sarah's victory. However, when her reply finally came, there were no photos or videos attached.
After a few seconds to process the words, Richard leapt up from the couch and let out a long cheer. "Yeeeaaah! Sarah, we did it! I mean... you did it! You're Uber Bitch of CuteBitchSquad now!"
"I guess I am," Sarah said, seeming happy but not as elated as I might have expected. "Wow, this is weird. Can't believe how far we had to go just to keep in the running."
Richard nodded. "I'm kind of shocked too. But now it's all over. With all those points, there's nobody who could possibly catch up." He turned to watch the screen as the mods of the #BetYouWouldnt challenge confirmed Sarah's completion of the latest challenge. Meanwhile, FrigidKitty69 vanished from the leaderboard as her account left the server, and her name was immediately replaced at the top by the new leader, sarahucrazy. On screen, a notification appeared letting Sarah know that she had just been given the role of "Uber Bitch" of the CBS server.
"Now, wasn't that such a great bonding experience?" I asked. "Rather than Sarah getting points by doing a bunch of dangerous and gross stunts, instead she not only achieved victory, but was able to experience a truly unique father-daughter moment together. I'm so proud of both of you."
Richard grinned and extended his hand to me. "Thank you so much, Belinda! I can't tell you how grateful I am for everything you've done. It's such a relief not to have to worry about Sarah doing some dumbass stunt that will get her kicked out of school or hurt. And... and I think she and I are going to have a much closer relationship going forward." As I shook his hand, he looked over at Sarah with a smile. "Isn't that right, sweetie?"
Sarah was looking down at her phone, tapping out something and nodding without turning away from her screen. "Sure, Dad," she said, sounding distracted and far less enthusiastic than her father. It reminded me of how she had been when she first walked into my office: eyes locked on her phone, and barely paying attention to her surroundings.
Richard looked at his daughter oddly, before shaking his head and turning his attention back to me. "In any event, Belinda, we really appreciate everything you've done. So... thank you so much, and I'm definitely going to be recommending your services to the other families in our neighborhood." Richard said, holding my hand firmly in his.
As I started to give him a humble reply, I caught something flash on my mounted television. Glancing over, a smile slowly crept onto my face, as I realized what Sarah had been up to. "Well, look at that," I said to Richard, pointing to the screen. "Looks like somebody just posted a new challenge."
Richard let out a laugh, not looking where I was pointing. "Oh, does that really matter now? I mean... Sarah's already won, right? She can reign over the server as the Uber Bitch and never do any of those stupid challenges again."
"I think you might want to look at this one, Richard," I said, gesturing with my finger again.
Richard followed my gesture, staring at the screen to see the latest challenge:
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
Chapter 24: CASE: Richard & Sarah Dennison (father and daughter) - Act 3 (Resolution)
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
"Wait, is this..." Richard started to say, before looking a little closer and seeing the name of the user who started the thread: @sarahucrazy. "Sarah, you... you posted this?"
Sarah finally looked up from her phone, smiling. "Like you said before, Dad: we've come this far. Might as well see it through. I mean... don't you want to?"
Richard didn't say anything at first. After all, there was no rationalizing this as just a way to win a silly contest. Sarah's spot at the top was already more than secured. The only reason for him to do this now would be because he wanted to... wanted to fuck his own daughter. And not only that, but do it on camera for hundreds, maybe thousands of other teenage girls to see.
As he wrestled with this internally, I watched as the comments and upvotes began to pour in for this new challenge.
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
Send a message in "fuck your daddy"
"Come on, Daddy," Sarah said. "The people demand it, and I... I want to do it too. We've come this far. Let's go all the way."
With a deep breath, Richard seemed to make up his mind. He moved in closer to his daughter, and gently took her chin in his hand. "Alright, honey. If you really want to do this..."
Sarah answered by moving forward, her lips pressing against his as she kissed him deeply. Their tongues met, exploring each other's mouths in a passionate embrace. Without even breaking their passionate kiss, Sarah off-handedly tossed me her phone. Smiling to myself, I caught it in mid-air and got the video rolling again, just as they began helping each other out of their clothes.
"Baby, I'm so proud of you," Richard said softly as they undressed. "You've become such a beautiful young woman, and I'm glad that we're finally able to share something that we've both been craving. Something special between us."
Helping her dad pull his shirt up over his head, Sarah giggled. "I know, Dad. I guess it took me doing all those challenges, touching you in all those dirty ways... to make me realize how much I've always wanted this. Now that I know, it's kind of hard to imagine going back to the way things were."
"It is," Richard agreed, while letting his jeans drop to the floor. "I don't know why I fought it for so long, but seeing you right now, what a sexy girl you are... I've been wanting to do this for so long now. God, I need you, Sarah. I need to fuck my sweet little daughter."
Sarah sat back on the couch, Richard kneeling down to tug her jeans and panties down her legs and onto the floor. Her legs were spread wide apart, and when Richard reached down to caress her pussy, the soft pink flesh was wet with anticipation and arousal. He ran his fingers along her slit and then pressed them inside her, sliding them up and down until her juices were flowing freely. As he rubbed her clit with his thumb, she moaned loudly, arching her back slightly. "I'm so wet for you, Dad!" Sarah gasped. "Please, just fuck me already. I need it so badly."
Richard started to move into position, before I cleared my throat, making him stop. "Forgetting something?" I asked him with a smile, pausing the recording for a moment. When he just stared in confusion, I reached into a drawer of my desk, retrieving a box of condoms and tossing them over to him. "I'm thinking you might need these," I told him with a smirk. "Unless you're like my clients from yesterday and are looking to put a little bundle of joy in your baby girl's belly."
"Good point, wasn't exactly planning on it," Richard said with a chuckle, opening the box with one hand while stroking his cock to keep it hard with the other. "Not sure how we'd explain that one to my wife, so probably best to be safe." Once he had a single wrapped rubber in hand, he leaned towards me, offering the opened box.
"Go ahead and keep them all," I said with a wink. "I'm guessing you'll probably be needing all of them."
Richard grinned back as he opened the condom wrapper and rolled it down his stiff pole. "You're one hell of a therapist, Belinda," he said as he moved into position between his daughter's legs. "Do all of your patients get this kind of special treatment?"
"Oh, I always try to help my clients as best as I can," I replied with a wry smirk. "To give them exactly what they need, even if they don't know it when they walk through my door. But of course, now you know exactly what you want. So, go on ahead, Richard. Give your daughter what she's always needed from you." As Richard got ready to take the plunge, I started the recording on Sarah's phone again, ready to capture the moment when Sarah's dad claimed his little girl's innocence.
"Daddy, please, I can't wait any more," Sarah begged as Richard positioned himself between her thighs. "Fuck me, just fuck me!"
Richard leaned down and kissed his daughter's mouth tenderly as he lined up the tip of his dick at the entrance of her cunt. "Can't wait to tell all the guys at school that I hooked up with the Uber Bitch," he joked as he pushed forward, sinking his entire length inside her tight teenage snatch.
"Oh, yes, Daddy!" Sarah cried out in excitement and delight at having her father's cock buried so deep within her body. "Fill me up! Fill me up with your big cock!"
Richard grabbed his daughter's hips tightly and began thrusting his thick prick in and out of his daughter's tight little hole. Sarah's eyes closed and her mouth hung open, gasping for breath with each thrust. My office was filled with the sounds of their lustful fucking, the room seeming to get hotter just from the heat of the two bodies writhing together.
"Fuck, your pussy feels so fucking good, baby," Richard grunted, slamming his throbbing erection into Sarah's dripping twat. "All this time, I've been dreaming about fucking you like this... about making my own little girl scream in pleasure as I take her cherry... and now it's happening!"
Sarah moaned in response, playing with and pinching her nipples while her dad pounded her cunt with long strokes. "Ohhh, I love it! Fuck me harder, Daddy! Don't hold back!"
Richard grunted with pleasure, driving deeper into his daughter with every stroke of his massive rod. His balls slapped against the cheeks of his daughter's ass with each powerful thrust, the lewd sound echoing in the office. Sarah's eyes were glazed over, her head thrown back in ecstasy as her father's big fat boner pumped in and out of her tiny pussy.
"Yes, yes... you feel so good... Daddy... ohhhh... I love it," Sarah whimpered, her head shaking from side to side. "Harder! Faster!"
"Oh, fuck, you love that big fat cock inside you, don't you?" Richard asked, speeding up his pace. "Tell me, baby! Tell Daddy how much you love his hard dick pounding away at your pussy! Beg me to fuck you harder, baby!"
"I love it... Oh god... I love that big fat fucking dick!" Sarah moaned. "Please, Daddy! Make me your slut! I want all the girls watching this video to see that I'm your cum-loving whore! I wanna show them what a dirty little slut I am for my daddy!"
With a growl, Richard picked up the pace, slamming his huge rod into his daughter's pussy as fast as possible. I was beginning to worry they might break the couch underneath them with the force of their fucking, but Sarah didn't seem to notice as she moaned and squealed in pure sexual bliss. "I'm almost there, Daddy," Sarah gasped. "I'm gonna come, I'm gonna..."
"Do it, baby," Richard whispered in her ear. "Come all over Daddy's dick. Show me how much you fucking love it! Show all those girls watching how good it feels! Come for Daddy! COME FOR DADDY!"
Sarah's eyes rolled back in her head as she climaxed, screaming out loud with pleasure as her dad's huge prick kept slamming in and out of her twitching pussy. She came again and again, her juices pouring onto his throbbing prick with each strong thrust.
"FUCK YES! YESSSS!" Sarah shrieked, her body quivering uncontrollably as her father's big dick continued to drive deep inside her young cunt. "DAAAAADDDYYY! DAAAAAAAAAAAADDDYYYYY!"
Once she had finally finished cumming, Sarah collapsed back on the couch, her chest heaving and her eyes closed as her father slowly withdrew from her dripping cunt. Richard's cock was still rock-hard, and he rolled the condom off before moving in close to his panting, exhausted daughter. "Open wide, baby girl," he said, stroking his rigid member right in her face. "Daddy's gonna give you another taste of his cum, so make sure everyone sees you drink it all down. Swallow Daddy's big load down like a good girl should."
Sarah opened her mouth wide, her tongue out to catch the first blast of cum from her father's cockhead. "That's my girl," Richard murmured approvingly as he unloaded another creamy load of sperm straight into Sarah's waiting mouth. "Nnngh... such a good little cum slut, aren't you? Swallow it all, then suck Daddy's dick clean. I love seeing my baby girl with my cock in her mouth," Richard said with a smile as he continued to pump his sticky semen into her hungry mouth. Sarah gulped it all down eagerly, savoring each thick spurt of sperm as it slid down her throat.
"Mmmmm," Richard said with satisfaction once he was done emptying his balls into his daughter's mouth. "Now, be sure to thank Daddy for that wonderful treat. Say it into the camera, baby girl."
Sarah licked her lips and looked in my direction, smiling for the audience. "Thank you, Daddy! Your cum is sooo yummy! I'm so happy my daddy loves me so much, that he lets me suck his dick and swallow all his tasty cum!"
Richard grinned wickedly. "And I'm so glad to have such a willing and eager fuck toy at my disposal," he said with a chuckle. "From now on, this will be your life. Every night, every weekend, whenever I get the urge to fuck my baby girl, that's what I'm gonna do. You'll be my little cum slut whenever I want, won't you?"
"Yes, Daddy," Sarah purred, her eyes shining with delight. "I'll be your slutty little whore! I'll do anything you want! Anything!"
"Well, I'll be sure to come up with some ideas. Fun little activities for the two of us to enjoy together," Richard said with a smirk. "But, for now, Daddy needs to rest for a moment. That pussy of yours gave me quite the workout."
Sarah nodded. "I'm pretty pooped out too, Daddy. I think we both need some rest and relaxation after all that fucking," she said.
The two of them sat back on the couch, catching their breath and basking in the afterglow of their intense, passionate coupling. With a blissful sigh, Sarah rested her head on Richard's shoulder and snuggled against him, while at the same time sneaking a hand down to play with his spent prick. No doubt her father would be getting hard again soon enough, and ready to produce another entry in the growing library of daddy-daughter sex tapes.
While my two patients recovered from the fuck of a lifetime, I took the liberty of uploading the video of their latest sexcapade to the challenge thread. I gave everyone time to digest the long fuck session, but after a few minutes the positive feedback came flooding in:
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
Send a message in "fuck your daddy"
As I watched the comments flood in, girl after girl pledging to follow in Sarah's footsteps and seduce their own fathers, a creeping realization entered my mind. While a handful of these girls were my loyal thralls, playing the part of your average high school teen "realizing" how much they wanted to fuck their own father, a good number of them had no prior connection to me.
And yet, every girl in this chat - whether one of my damned souls or not - seemed genuinely excited to get hold of their daddy's dick as soon as possible. Somehow, I doubted peer pressure could account for such a wide-spread incestuous phenomenon.
I thought back to that convent from centuries ago, where one small corruption ended up getting completely out of hand. This had started with just trying to convince Richard and Sarah to have sex together, but somehow that same lustful desire had started spreading to the esteemed members of CuteBitchSquad.
If I had to guess the cause, some of my erotic aura might have seeped into those videos I had been filming and posting for my clients. I wasn't exactly an expert when it came to the internet, and especially what might happen if a sex tape filmed by a succubus was shared on social media or other forums. First time I'd ever done something like this, actually, and as the replies continued to roll in, it was quickly becoming obvious that perhaps I should have taken some precautions.
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
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It certainly seemed that she was correct. All the unsuspecting teenage girls who had watched those tainted videos had come away with the same desire - to get their own fathers to fuck them the way Richard had fucked Sarah. And with my carnal energy infecting their nubile teenage bodies, their fathers would be finding themselves unable to resist the temptation to give their little darlings exactly what they suddenly craved.
And as a new active user showed up in the discussion thread, I began to realize that things were even worse than I realized:
# BetYouWouldnt: fuck your daddy (posted by: sarahucrazy)
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Well... shit. Looks like Sarah and her dad's sex tape was about to go viral, in a fairly literal sense. Nothing to be done about it now, I supposed. If I accidentally ended up making "having sex with your dad" the latest craze among teenage girls, then so be it. Even more opportunities for me to feed on the incestuous sexual energy that would soon be sweeping the nation. And if it was like most internet trends, it wouldn't last long anyway, and by this time next year it'll be like, "You're having sex with your dad? OK boomer."
In any event, enough screen-time for one day. I looked away from the television, focusing back on Richard and Sarah. Seeing my clients looking like they were about ready to go for another round, I clapped my hands together, making them jump in surprise.
"Alright, you two, I'm glad that you're both enjoying yourselves so much," I announced. "But I'm afraid we're almost out of time for today's session. Go ahead and head through that door over there, there's a restroom with a shower for you two to clean up in. Normally I'd be happy to let you use my facilities for more than just hygiene purposes, but I do have a busy schedule for the rest of the day, so please try not to waste too much time in here."
"No problem, Belinda," Richard said, holding up the box of condoms I'd given him. "I'm sure Sarah and I will have plenty of opportunities to use these once we leave. Thanks again for everything."
"All part of the job," I said with a smile, as their carnal energy nourished my demonic flesh. "Enjoy the rest of your day, and, hey... hashtag '#betyouwouldnt give up having sex with your daughter.'"
Sarah nudged her father with her elbow, giving him a dirty look. "That's one challenge you better not try!" she warned him. "We're going straight to my bedroom when we get home, and that's final!"
Richard chuckled and patted her on the shoulder, the two of them heading into the bathroom together. "Who am I to deny the will of the Uber Bitch?"
Notes:
Yeah, never doing that again. If I have to type one more < or >, I'm going to scream.
Chapter 25: The Room Where Shit Happens
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Escorting the Uber Bitch and her proud papa back to the lobby, I noticed that the front desk was still empty. Once my latest victims were on their way, I drifted back to the break room, spotting Janice daintily nibbling at a salad. "Hey, how did things go with the Dennisons?" she asked, glancing up at me before returning to her meal.
"Another success story, those two are headed home with a newfound sense of appreciation and affection for each other," I replied happily. "Who said the internet can't do some good every once in a while?"
Janice laughed softly, shaking her head. "Not sure what that means, but glad to hear you had another good session. Thanks again for letting me take a long lunch. Should be all rested up and ready to man the front desk once I'm finished eating."
"Wonderful, glad you're feeling better," I smiled, taking a seat at the break room table. "Any updates with your family?"
"Still don't know how I'm going to respond to Mom," Janice admitted, shrugging. "At this point, I just feel like this is something she and Dad are going to have to work through on their own. Dakota is who she is, and if they don't start seeing that, then maybe it would be best if my sister just cut ties with the family."
"No, don't think like that," I shook my head firmly. "People can change, and if your parents really love Dakota, in the end they'll come around."
Janice sighed heavily, picking at her salad. "Wish I had your optimism. But, yeah, I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing; playing the middle-man between my sister and my parents, try my best to get them to see reason. I just wish that-"
The break room door opened behind me. I saw Janice stiffen, and immediately felt myself go tense as well. The next patients weren't supposed to be here for fifteen minutes. Could be they were early, but from the way Janice was looking at whoever had just entered the room, somehow I didn't think it was an expected visitor.
"Dr. Belinda Malefas," said a cold, deep voice. I turned to see a bulky man in a suit and tie, eyes hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. "We would like a moment of your time. If you would please accompany me to your office, someone would like to speak with you regarding an urgent matter."
Just like with the detective yesterday, I could see that look of fear in Janice's eyes. Even though the stranger had asked for me, it was like she was certain that this had something to do with her somehow. What dirty little secrets did my secretary have that would make her so afraid?
"And may I ask who this 'someone' is?" I asked the man, trying to stay calm as I rose to my feet. "If they have family problems they would like to discuss, I would recommend making an appointment. I'm afraid my schedule is very full right now, so if they would like a private consultation..."
"Please, follow me," the man insisted, motioning towards the doorway. From the flat, emotionless tone of his voice, I had a feeling this wasn't an optional request.
"I think I know the way to my own office, but thanks for the offer, Magellan," I responded, brushing past the burly stranger and walking out of the break room. When I reached the lobby, there was another matching goon waiting there, sitting by the front entrance with his arms crossed. Were they thinking I was going to make a break for it? If this whole thing was supposed to be intimidating... well, obviously their boss didn't know much about me.
When I reached the office door, the first bodyguard who had followed me on my way remained outside, leaning against a wall in the hallway. "You're not coming with?" I said with a wry smile. "Aw, I'll miss your company, but I'll always treasure the time we spent together." He said nothing, and I stepped into my office, no idea who would be waiting for me.
"Lock the door, please," said a voice over by my desk. Someone was sitting in my high-backed office chair, unable to be seen from where I was standing. The voice was a woman's, though, and somehow oddly familiar. Not like an old friend's, but it felt like I had heard it somewhere just today.
"Quite an introduction, whoever you are," I said, turning around and twisting the lock on my office's heavy door. "What is this, some sort of protection racket for the businesses in this neighborhood? Not sure how much you expect to get out of me, considering it's only my second day on the job here." As I saw my chair begin to spin around, I couldn't help but let out a nervous laugh. "Ooh, this is so very dramatic. Do you have a cat in your lap back there? Maybe you're here to tell me all the details of your evil plan just before strapping me to an easily-escapable death trap?"
"You're very clever, Dr. Malefas," said the woman as she came into view. Immediately I remembered where I had heard the voice. On the TV at lunch, the woman challenging Dominic Jones for his Senate seat. The name came to me after a moment: Gail Tulliver. Seeing her live and in-person rather than on a digital screen, it was even more striking how young she appeared to be. Probably closer to 20 than to 30 if I had to guess, with strawberry blonde hair and striking eyes of a shade that seemed almost orange under this light. "But not clever enough, if you ask me."
I hadn't the foggiest why this woman was here in my office, and the bland smile she had on her face was completely unreadable. Even more disturbing than that, my attempts to probe her mind for past erotic memories and sexual cravings were met with complete silence. Even the most pious mortals were human, creatures made of flesh and blood. As much as they might deny them, their biological imperative to propagate their species still drove them to have some sort of sexual appetites. But from what I could tell so far, Representative Tulliver had as much carnality to her as a newborn baby.
"Oh, I'm not so sure about that," I smirked, stepping away from the office door and strolling across the room. "I think I'm at just about the right amount of cleverness for my own purposes. I mean, I'm no state representative, but I think I do alright," I paused, giving her an embarrassed grin. "I'm sorry, not really up on my civics, what exactly does a state rep do again?"
"Nothing of import," Gail conceded, standing up from my chair and moving to the office door. She twisted the handle, confirming that the door was indeed locked. "Which is why I have much loftier aspirations. Aspirations that you, unwittingly, have managed to blunder your way into." Still wearing that blank-eyed smile, she looked up at the walls and ceiling of my office. "This office... the walls are fairly thick? Not a lot of sound leakage?"
"Yes, it's tight as a drum in here," I said, starting to get a little impatient. "Have to make sure my patients have a private place to discuss sensitive issues, after all. You could probably set off a small bomb in this office and nobody'd hear anything."
"Good, good," Gail said. When she turned to me again, that bland smile was gone, Replaced by furrowed brow, gritted teeth, and eyes that were now glowing. "You absolute... fucking... MORON!" The last word came out loud enough to rattle the windows and knock over several of the items on my desk. Even as it was still echoing, Gail began to change, her glamour fading away like mist as she revealed her true, horrifying face. Pale white skin, horns poking out through her jet black hair, and eyes that burned like fire above a massive mouth filled with long pointed fangs. Her stylish suit was replaced by a suit of jet-black armor, standard issue for a wrathlord like her.
"Ah, shit," I muttered, just before the unmasked demon rushed forward, grabbing me in one hand and slamming me up against the wall.
"You fucking succubi... always so focused on your next meal, never thinking for one second about what sort of a clusterfuck you might be causing!" my visitor shouted, eyes burning bright with fury. With inhuman force, she pulled me away from the wall, just to slam me back into it with a bone-crushing strength. "That little stunt of yours this morning, what the fuck were you thinking? I should kill you! I should tear your fucking head off, then rip your insides out through your fucking throat!" As she snarled, she continued to bash me into the wall with increasing speed and intensity.
"Wait... wait... stop..." I gasped, trying desperately to think of something that would calm the demon down. "Is this about Sandy? Why the hell are you so upset about that? She was one of Jones's aides! If anything, I was doing you a favor..."
With a fierce growl, the demoness flung me away from the wall, sending me crashing into a nearby bookshelf. "Sandy was working for me, you ignorant slut-maker!" she spat, towering over me with clenched fists. "She was my insider in the Jones campaign, feeding me information on all his strategies. Now, she's off starting her new career as a cum-guzzling porn star, and I'm shit out of luck for new info. All because some horny fucking succubus felt like having a little fun on her way in to work."
"Oh... yeah, I guess I can see how that would make you angry," I said, rubbing my shoulder as I slowly got to my feet. "How'd you even know it was me, anyway? Not like I signed my name to Sandy's ass after I converted her to the holy church of cock worship."
Her terrifying face twisted into a look of utter disdain. "Gee, how could I have untangled this scintillating mystery?" she said, voice positively drenched in sarcasm. "A woman with the sex life of a cloistered nun suddenly decides one morning to let twenty or so guys fuck her in an alleyway, just a few blocks down from where one of the most powerful succubi in existence has set up her latest fuck den. Gosh, what could possibly be the connection?"
Right, of course. I forgot sometimes that, over my millennia of tempting these mortals, I had earned myself a bit of a reputation. The days when I was just one of the many rank-and-file succubi serving the dark lords had passed long ago - now I was something of a celebrity among the hellborn community, and my new persona as Belinda was probably common knowledge among demonkind. It was so hard sometimes, being this awesome.
"You have no... fucking... idea how long it took to get an inside connection in the campaign," the angry demoness went on, stalking towards me and jabbing her finger in my chest. "That bastard has higher standards for his staff than those kiddie diddlers at the Vatican, and if I hadn't had dirt on Sandy's father that she would do anything to keep quiet, I would have never been able to turn one of his Christian asslickers over to my side. And now, all that work has been flushed down the toilet because of your fucking antics. Got anything to say for yourself?"
"Um... 'my bad?'" I said, giving her a goofy smile and shrugging. Seeing that dangerous glow in her eyes blaze even brighter, I held up my hands in surrender. "Okay, okay, I fucked up, fine. But I can make it up to you." With a thought, I let my human disguise melt away, revealing my true demonic form beneath. "Come on, we shouldn't be fighting like this. We're both here to guide these unsuspecting souls down into the depths. How about we both take a breath, calm down and be civil?" I extended my long-fingered hand. "Sorry, don't think we've met before. I'm Naasima, and you are?"
"Karkatha, very fucking nice to make your fucking acquaintance, you absolute pile of steaming shit," she hissed, ignoring my hand. "And yes, you are going to atone for this. The dark lords are very determined to increase Hell's influence on this country's politics, and taking Jones's spot in the Senate is a stepping stone to bigger things. So get this through your thick skull, you pathetic lust-muncher: you don't have a choice in this matter. You either help clean up the mess you made, or explain to them why you decided getting your rocks off with some random senatorial aide was more important than helping our unholy masters achieve their ends. No doubt they'll wipe you for a fuck-up this massive, but I'm hoping they'll allow me the opportunity to torture you for a few hundred years before you're deleted from existence. Have I made your dire fucking circumstances clear enough yet?"
"Fine, fine, I get the picture," I said, folding my wings behind my back as I took a seat on the couch. "Look, Karky-Bear, we got off on the wrong foot, I get it. But you know how good my kind are at playing with these mortals' minds. Just put me in the same room as one of Jones's staffers, and I'll have them begging to be your new mole. Hell, I could even get them to give you a little action on the side, if that's what you're into." I took a moment to closely study her face, with its massive mouth, nose like a bat, and eyes that glowed a bright red. "I have to imagine looking like that, you're not exactly killing it in the dating department." Seeing the fire in Karkatha's eyes blaze up again, I immediately added, "Joke, I'm joking. But seriously, just give me a name on Jones's staff, and I'll have them under your thumb in no time flat."
Karkatha seemed to have calmed herself somewhat, or at least it didn't appear that she was planning to tear me limb from limb any time soon. Instead, the demon sat down on the edge of my desk, crossing her arms and giving me an unreadable look. "No, I'm through with the subtle approach to this human. I had hoped to win fair and square, but internal polling is starting to look like I'm toast come November. So it's time to take this dickbag out directly."
"How bold! But murdering a US Senator isn't exactly a one-way ticket to stealing his seat. They'll just dig up some replacement do-gooder who'll dedicate his campaign to 'the memory of the late Dominic Jones' and you'll be right back where you started."
Karkatha stared at the ceiling, looking supremely annoyed. "I'm not going to murder him, you brain-dead cum-goblin. Why would I need a succubus to help with that? If I wanted him dead, he'd already be flayed by now. No, I want to ruin him, destroy any chance of him receiving even a single vote. A task I think you would be perfectly suited for."
"Me? How?"
"Tonight, Dominic Jones and his daughter Angelica will be in attendance at a certain soiree," Karkatha explained, a trace of a smile on her thin, blood-red lips. "Do you know what a 'purity ball' is, by any chance?"
"Oh, I'm quite familiar," I said with a sly smile. "Fathers and daughters coming together, the girls pledging to their daddies to avoid sex and any other sinful activities until they marry, and the fathers promising to protect and support their little angels. A fun time to be had by all... especially when I show up and provide those lovely ladies and their daddies with a little extra excitement to remember the evening by," I laughed to myself, repeating back Karkatha's words in a sarcastic tone. "'Do I know what a purity ball is?' Bitch, that shit is like ringing the dinner bell for a succubus like me."
The demoness nodded. "Exactly what I wanted to hear. I have a man inside the group organizing the event, and I've arranged for you to attend as an... expert in the field of sexual temptation and chastity. Ostensibly, you'll be there to provide moral support for the young ladies, help counsel them on the importance of remaining chaste. In reality... well, you know how this works. My man will give you the lowdown on where we've installed several hidden cameras at the site of the event. Just get Jones and his daughter in one of those spots, work your filthy magic on them... and the next thing you know, I'll be Senator Gail Tulliver, and Jones will be disgraced and out of office," she smirked. "But at least he'll have his lovely young daughter to console him with her no-longer-virgin snatch."
"You sure you don't have some succubus in you, Karky-Bear?" I asked with a laugh. "Because that's a plan worthy of a sex demon. I'm in, just tell me the place and time. Once I'm finished, Dominic Jones will be embroiled in a sex scandal so big that even those fucks at the conservative news channels won't be able to spin it away."
"Excellent, I look forward to seeing your handiwork," Karkatha said. "You do this right, maybe I'll even put in a good word for you with the dark lords."
I gave her a shrug, before a thought came to mind. "Actually, I wouldn't mind if you could do me another favor, instead," I said.
"This isn't a negotiation of terms, succubus," Karkatha said, her stern attitude coming back. "I made my demands, now it is up to you to meet them. Anything beyond that is at my discretion."
"Just a little information, that's all I'm asking for," I said. "Don't know if you're aware, but there's some weird stuff going on in this city. Before I was occupying this office, it was being used by another succubus, Lothos. But he's disappeared, along with several other low ranking succubi. Jaccai's been looking into it, but maybe you might have some insight."
Karkatha's expression hardened. "Your kind are beneath my notice under normal circumstances, succubus. Only when you meddle in my ambitions am I even forced to acknowledge the existence of your species," she said in a cold voice, before relaxing a little and letting out a small sigh. "But... I suppose if you succeed in bringing about my opponent's downfall, I might be willing to do some research into what happened to Lothos and his ilk. Much as I can't stand you winged fuck-merchants, as you say we're all servants of Hell. If somebody's snatching up succubi and making them vanish, then I guess I should help you find the bastards."
"That's all I ask," I said, sitting in my chair. "This could be a fruitful partnership for both of us, Karky-Bear. After all, I doubt Dominic is going to be your only stumbling block on Gail Tulliver's path to political power. Plenty of other politicians out there ready to tear you down in order to get ahead, and not even all of them will be sitting on the other side of the aisle, if you feel me. So many rivals are gonna be out for your blood... rivals with sons... daughters.... brothers and sisters... maybe they could all use a visit from this city's newest family therapist, eh?"
Despite herself, I could see the amusement flickering across Karkatha's face. "You have quite the way with words, succubus. Perhaps I might have use for you in the future. But let's focus on Jones for now. Your success or lack thereof will determine where our relationship progresses from here. I will be sending you the details later today." She paused and began pulsing and smoking, her human facade materializing over her demonic form like a fleshy cloak. "Don't fuck this up, or I'll fuck you up. Got it?"
"Loud and clear, Karky-Bear!" I replied. "Don't you worry. By this time tomorrow, the headlines will read, 'Senator Jones Sex Scandal! Will This Be The End Of His Political Career?'" I arched my brow. "Shit, with how polarized things are these days, I wonder if getting caught balls-deep in his own daughter will even be enough for his party to withdraw their support. You sure you don't want to just kill the bastard instead?"
"I'll keep it in mind," Karkatha said, now fully back in the form of Gail Tulliver. "Before I leave, one last thing." That bland smile of hers returned, as she reached into the pocket of her suit jacket to pull out a pamphlet. "Can we count on your support in this upcoming election? In these trying times, your vote would be greatly appreciated."
"Mmm, depends. Anything in here regarding your position on the legality of inter-family relationships?" I asked with a smirk, accepting the pamphlet as Belinda's face appeared over my own. "Because I for one think there are some laws that are way overdue for an update."
Chapter 26: CASE: Chelsee, Nanda, Viraj & Brian Myers (mothers and sons) - 1
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"You're kidding? Gail Tulliver was in your office?" Janice said after I returned to the break room and filled her in. "What did she want?"
"Oh, just visiting with her constituents," I said, concocting a lie on the fly. "I gave her campaign a few dollars a while back, and she likes to visit random small donors every so often to thank them personally. You know, get a sense of what the little people are looking for the government to do for them."
Janice looked at me with wide eyes. "Wow, what are the odds? So, what did you talk with her about?"
"Well, that discussion we had about your sister was still fresh on my mind. I made sure to tell the good representative to keep fighting for LGBT rights, work to make sure that people are able to love who they choose without fear of discrimination, that sort of thing," I said. "She seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say, and I've got a feeling she'll take my advice to heart."
Janice nodded, her expression turning a little downcast. "Well, hopefully she pulls it off. I was checking the news while you were in there, and sounds like even with the whole sex scandal with that aide, Jones is still up by six points over Tulliver. All his talk of 'family values' is really starting to pay off for him."
I reached over to pat her hand, a warm smile on my face. "It'll work out, Janice. There's still a few months left, and a lot can happen between now and then."
And would be happening within less than twenty-four hours. If things went according to plan, "family values" was going to take on a whole new meaning for the good senator.
"Alright, guess I've slacked off enough today," Janice said, shoveling in the last bite of her salad and tossing the plastic container into the trash bin. "The Myers family should be arriving any minute now, and you said something about wanting to manage things a little differently?"
I gave her a nod. "Yes, four patients for this session, so I figured I'd split things up a little. Chat with the parents alone first, then with the sons. Once they've all had a chance to give their sides of things, I'll get them all together to finish things off."
"Just hope those boys of theirs don't cause too much trouble while they're out with me in the lobby," Janice said. "From what Chelsee told me over the phone, it sounds like the two of them are constantly at each other's throats." She held up one of her arms and gave me a nervous smile. "No way am I breaking apart a couple of rowdy teens with these little toothpicks."
"Oh, I think you're stronger than you realize, Janice," I said, as the two of us headed for the door. "But if they get to be too much, just come fetch me, and I'll set them straight."
Right on time, my next patients were heading in from the hallway just as Janice and I stepped out into the lobby. "So nice to see you!" I said, heading towards one of the two women with an extended hand. "You must be Chelsee Myers, right?"
The 40-something blonde woman smiled, shaking my hand. She had a strong grip, her well-tanned arm surprisingly muscular. "Yes ma'am," she said, her voice brash and confident. "Glad to finally get to meet you in person." She stepped aside and gestured to one of her three companions. "My wife, Nanda."
I took Nanda's hand, the Indian woman's grasp a lot gentler than Chelsee's. She was dressed in a beautiful sari, her brown hair twisted into a braid that fell past her shoulder blades. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Malefas," Nanda said, her native accent somewhat faded after years in America but still lending a hint of exoticism to her words.
"Pleasure to meet you too, Nanda. And, please, call me Belinda," I said, before glancing over Nanda's shoulder to the two frowning teenage boys shuffling around behind them. "And this must be Brian and Viraj. How are you gentlemen doing today?"
Viraj rolled his eyes and Brian sighed heavily, both shrugging without a word. "Brian, come on," Chelsee said, sounding exasperated. "You promised you'd take this seriously."
"Viraj, beta, you mustn't be rude to the doctor," Nanda scolded her son, looking at me apologetically. "My apologies, Belinda. He is usually very polite, but lately things have been..."
I nodded sympathetically. "It's no problem. I'm quite used to patients being a little... difficult at first. I'm thinking that perhaps we might take this in turns to begin with. Why don't you and Chelsee come back to my office first, discuss some of the issues you've been having. Then I'll see Brian and Viraj on their own. They might be more willing to be open and honest with me without their mothers present."
Chelsee and Nanda looked at each with a nod. "If that's how you want to handle it, doc," Chelsee said, turning to stare down the boys, her tone turning stern. "Brian, I swear to Christ if you two don't behave yourselves out here, you can just forget about going on that trip next week."
"But Mom, it's the big science and engineering conference," Brian whined. "All of the biggest tech companies will be there, and they're supposed to be exhibiting the new drone technology they're working on! I can't miss that!"
Putting his fist to his mouth, Viraj made a coughing sound. "Dork," he muttered between coughs.
"Viraj!" Nanda chastised her son sternly, shooting him a warning glance. "The same goes for you. If you start any fights with your brother while we're with the doctor, you'll just have to tell the coach that you're going to miss the big game this weekend."
Viraj looked horrified at the notion. "No way! I gotta be there, we're one win away from..." he started to say, but the stern look on his mother's face made him stop. "Fine. Whatever," he grumbled. "He's not my brother, though. Just some geeky loser who I'm stuck living with because you married Chelsee."
"I'm sorry, Mom, what were you saying before?" Brian said to Chelsee, shooting Viraj a glare. "I couldn't hear you on account of all the feeble-minded prattle being spewed forth by this meat-headed simpleton standing next to me."
Viraj took a moment to consider whether or not he had just been insulted, but eventually decided to err on the side of caution. "Hey, bug just landed on you," he said, before delivering a rough slap to the back of Brian's head. "Got it."
The appointment hadn't even started yet, and already things were starting to get out of hand. As the two mothers moved to stand between their boys, I held up my hands. "Alright, alright, let's settle down," I said. Eventually, the two boys shuffled off to opposite side of the lobby, picking chairs as far away from each other as possible. Pulling out their phones, they snuck dirty looks at each other in between texting.
"Janice, don't hesitate to come grab me if I need to do anything about them," I told my secretary, before turning to focus my attention on the two feuding teens. "If it looks like they're going to do anything besides just SIT QUIETLY AND WAIT, you be sure to come get me."
Janice nodded in understanding as she took her usual seat behind the front desk. Little did she know that, with the command I'd just delivered to the two boys, they wouldn't be able to so much as lift their asses out of their seats. I just hoped the building didn't catch fire while I was busy with their mothers, or they'd likely stay firmly in place even as flames licked around them.
Although, if things went right today, there certainly would be a lot of licking around the boys soon enough...
Chelsee and Nanda deliver one last intense stare to their respective sons, before following me down the hallway and into my office. "Well, you see how it is around our house, Dr. Malefas," Nanda was saying as I shut the door behind us. "All the time with those two, it's just constant fighting and arguing. It makes life a nightmare sometimes."
Chelsee nodded, joining her wife in sitting on the couch. "We've tried just about everything we could think of, but nothing seems to work with them. Hopefully you can knock some sense into those little bastards." Seeing Nanda looking at her, Chelsee gave her a quick smile. "What, they're not here to hear me say that. And they are, much as I love them, a couple of little assholes sometimes."
"Alright, well, let's start at the beginning," I said, taking my usual seat next to the couch. "You two have been married for around a year now, yes?"
The two women looked at each other briefly, smiling softly and nodding. "Yes, but known each other for around three now," Chelsee said. "Back when I was married to Brian's father, things were... not great. Vic knocked me up back in high school and we got hitched right after graduation. Should have known back then what a mistake that was. But, well, you can guess the rest of the story - after a few years to get over the honeymoon phase, the two of us had gone from being best friends to being barely able to stand each other. I got into running, a lot of fitness stuff mostly as an excuse to get out of the house and escape some of the stress. That was how I met Nanda."
Her wife nodded. "My story is pretty similar. Dinesh... that's Viraj's father, he is a good man. Our marriage was arranged back in India, and eventually we emigrated here to the States. We had a son, and things seemed to go well at first. But a few years into our marriage, I found myself feeling trapped and unhappy. It wasn't even that Dinesh was a bad husband or anything like that - he's a wonderful man. But after a while, it became obvious that the two of us just weren't compatible. I suppose I stayed longer than I should have, to spare Viraj the pain of seeing his parents split apart."
I nodded along. "Didn't I read somewhere that India has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world? I imagine that might be another reason why you stuck it out as long as you did," I offered.
"Yes, I suppose that's true," Nanda said. "There were many times when I thought about my parents back home, and how disappointed they would be to see their only daughter turn out to be such a miserable failure of a wife. 'You should have tried harder, Nanda,' I could hear them saying to me. So, I stayed. Like Chelsee, I ended up taking up a hobby outside of the house, just to get some time alone and not have to face up to reality. I would go to the park to go bird-watching, hoping that it would give me some peace."
Chelsee smiled warmly at Nanda. "It gave you something, alright. I remember that day like it just happened. You were so focused on some red-crested something or other, you walked right onto the path where I was running. Before I even knew it, the two of us were down on the ground. I remember being just so pissed already that day, after Vic got on my case again about the usual crap. I was all set to tear into this crazy woman for stepping right in front of me like that, but then you just started apologizing like crazy, asking if you had hurt me. You were just so..." She trailed off, reaching out to take hold of Nanda's hand in hers. The dark-skinned woman smiled gently at Chelsee's words.
"After that, we would meet up at the park just about every weekend," Nanda continued the story. "We didn't think much of it at the time, since we were both still with our husbands. Just two women finding a kindred spirit in each other and enjoying the outdoors together. Sometimes we would on runs together, Chelsee helping me lose a few of those extra pounds."
"And then other times, you taught me all about bird-watching... or tried to, at least," Chelsee added with a chuckle. "I never really could get into it, but just hearing you talk about it was such a nice change of pace from Vic and me shouting at each other every night." Shaking off the bad memory, Chelsee continued. "That went on for a while, the two of us just spending time together as an escape from our awfully wedded lives. But then... Vic finally spilled his guts one night, admitted he was screwing around on me with another woman. Tried begging for forgiveness, 'give me another chance,' the bastard said. I got hold of an attorney and had the papers drawn up within a week." She paused, emotions playing across her face. "Fuck, told myself I wouldn't get emotional... that son of a bitch can still make me feel like shit, even when he's not around."
Nanda sighed, obviously not happy seeing her wife recalling such painful memories. "Chelsee, meri jaan," she said, before looking back at me. "I came over to her house that night, and we must have cried together for almost an hour. Chelsee told me about how much she'd sacrificed over the years to keep her family together, how she felt like she'd lost so much time stuck with a man she no longer loved. Hearing her being so honest and open about her feelings... at some point something in me just snapped. Next thing I knew, I was letting out everything I had bottled up all those years. How unhappy I was with Dinesh, how there were so many nights I just lied awake and stared at the ceiling, wishing I could find the nerve to leave." She smiled softly at her wife. "We spent all night talking... and drinking a little too much wine. Brian was out at some science club meeting and Vic was long gone, so we had the house all to ourselves. Next thing we knew..." she glanced over at me, blushing slightly. "...well, I'm sure you could guess what happened next."
No need to guess. My ability to read the erotic memories of my patients was currently giving me quite a catalog of sapphic delights from these two. From that night, and many nights afterward. I simply nodded, indicating that they should continue.
"The next morning, we both decided that this wasn't just a drunken fling," Chelsee continued the story. "That all this time we'd spent together becoming 'friends,' we had really been falling for each other, after all. We both knew that we wanted to be together, but there was just one loose end at that point. I spent all morning helping Nanda get up the nerve, and that day she went home and told Dinesh that she wasn't happy in their marriage, and that she wanted a divorce."
"It was a difficult thing to say," Nanda continued, "And Dinesh tried his best to convince me that things could change, that we should try to make things better. But after so many years of being unhappy with each other, I couldn't take it anymore. Eventually he gave in, and we called the lawyer and began filing paperwork."
Chelsee nodded. "It was a difficult time for both of us. As loveless as our marriages were, ain't exactly an easy thing to suddenly be divorced from someone you've been with for so long," she said, looking over at Nanda and taking her hand. "Luckily, I had a friend who I could lean on during those days."
"A friend... and so much more," Nanda agreed. "We dated for a year or so after that, before finally making it official. And I've never been happier in my life."
"A heartwarming story," I said. "But now that I have the background, I suppose we should start talking about the main reason you've all come in today."
Chelsee and Nanda both nodded. "Yeah," Chelsee said, her tone weary. "You saw how it was out in the lobby. I mean, we were both happy that we ended up getting sole custody of Brian and Viraj together. That bastard Vic didn't even bother to fight for visitation rights, just ran off across the country with that bimbo he was screwing behind our backs."
"And after the divorce, Dinesh decided to return to India," Nanda said with a sigh. "He sends us letters every so often, he seems to be doing well. Perhaps someday Viraj and I will be able to visit him there. But for right now, Chelsee and I are trying our best to raise the boys on our own." She smiled sadly. "Which I'm afraid they're doing their best to make extremely difficult."
"So, interactions like the one I just saw in the lobby," I prompted. "Are they normal around your home?"
The women nodded in unison. "Yeah, the two of them are always starting shit with each other," Chelsee said. "Big stuff, little stuff... doesn't matter, they'll always find some excuse to pick a fight with each other."
"I suppose it's only logical," Nanda said. "They've both been used to being the only child for so long, and now there's this stranger living with them, someone who they're expected to call their brother," she looked down at the floor, shaking her head. "I'll admit, a lot of it is my fault. Viraj has always been such a lone wolf type, doing his own things and trying his best to stand out on his own. I suppose that maybe, it was a way for him to try and get my attention. All that time I spent watching birds in the park, avoiding having to face my problems... maybe if I'd been a better mother, things would have been different. If I hadn't been so self-absorbed..."
"No, don't start that again, honey," Chelsee chastised her wife gently. "I'm just as guilty as you for not being a good enough mom. All those times Brian had to get somebody else to take him to all his different activities, because I was too busy doing laps around the park. We both made mistakes, and there's no use beating ourselves up about this now." She looked to me, her eyes pleading for help. "Dr. Malefas, how can we get through to these kids? It's still a few years left before they'll be off to college or whatever they decide to do, and I know damn well we can't have them fighting each other like this until then."
"Call me Belinda," I said with a smile. "And please, the two of you need to stop blaming yourselves for this. Making this appointment and coming here today, that shows you want to fix this situation. The past doesn't matter, the two of you can't go back and change what has already happened. Instead, let's focus on the present, and how we can get your sons to put aside all this uncivil behavior and live happily together."
Nanda nodded in agreement, Chelsee smiling gratefully at my words. "Whatever it takes, doctor," Chelsee added. "Whatever it takes, my wife and I are willing to do it."
"You have no idea how happy I am to hear that!" I said, grinning widely at the two women. "For now, I think it's time for me to have a chat with your sons." I rose to my feet, stepping towards the office door.
"Oh, doctor, you don't have to get up," Nanda said, standing up alongside her wife. "We can just send them back for you."
"Trust me, I need to go fetch them myself," I assured her. "They might be a little... shy about coming back here otherwise."
A few minutes later, Chelsee and Nanda were making themselves comfortable out in the lobby, and I was facing down two very unhappy teenage boys. Both of them sat on opposite ends of the couch, still texting away on their phones while I took my seat. "Boys, please," I said, keeping my tone light and pleasant. "Could you put those away for a moment? You'll have plenty of time to chat with your friends once this session is over."
"Just one second, let me finish reading this," Viraj said, staring at something on his screen with a frown. "No way, with her dad?" he muttered to himself. "And she posted the video online? That's so messed up."
Glancing over at his stepbrother, Brian caught sight of what was on his screen and let out a disgusted grunt. "Are you seriously looking at porn on your phone? I know you're dealing with a surplus of testosterone, but can't you at least wait until you're in a more private setting?" he asked, his tone dripping with disgust.
"It's not porn, it's a video some girl posted on... you know what, forget it," Viraj said. "You should know about internet porn, I guess. Unlike you, I don't have to go online to get a look at some naked tits."
"And unlike you, I have standards, and prefer a girl with a personality and half a brain cell over the giggling doxies you seem to be so enamored with," Brian shot back.
"Dude, for the last time: just talk like a normal person!" Viraj snapped. "Nobody's impressed with all those big words. You just sound like a fucking asshole."
"I'm sorry if my vocabulary is too much for your feeble-"
"Boys, boys!" I cut them off. "Let's try and keep this civil, shall we? You wouldn't want me to inform your mothers that you are being uncooperative, would you? Now, phones away, let's just get started, shall we?"
The two teens grumbled, but both shoved their devices into their pockets. As they did, I took the opportunity to assess my latest prey. Viraj was quite a physical specimen; tall and broad-shouldered with a strong jawline. His dark hair was short and wavy, and his deep brown eyes probably made the girls swoon wherever he went. Brian was a much slenderer young man, with unkempt blond hair and piercing blue eyes behind his dark-rimmed glasses. Compared to his boisterous stepbrother, he seemed a bit more low-key and soft-spoken, though he was certainly no less attractive than Viraj was.
"Great. Now, let's talk about why you're here today," I said in my most soothing voice. "Both of your mothers have told me about the difficulties you've been having getting along with each other. I've already spoken to them, but I wanted to give you both the opportunity to discuss the situation with me directly. So, feel free to be completely honest and open with me. I promise that anything you tell me will remain confidential between us." I leaned back, crossing my arms under my chest. "Now, who would like to start?"
"I will. Viraj isn't exactly suited to this kind of conversation," Brian said. "Puts too much of a strain on the few brain cells that nature has given him."
Seeing Viraj getting ready to retort, I held up my hand to stop him from speaking. "Now, Brian, let's keep things polite and respectful around here, alright?"
"Yes, doctor," Brian replied with a sigh. "I suppose I should be the mature one here, after all. Even though it's really my stepbrother's fault that we're having this problem..."
"My fault? You stuck-up little prick," Viraj snarled. "You-"
"Okay, okay, here's how this is going to work," I raised my hands in an effort to calm the boys down. Once the two of them were quiet, I reached over to my desk to grab my phone. "I'm going to set a timer for three minutes. Brian, feel free to speak your mind however you want during that time. And Viraj, you will not interrupt him while he's talking. Once he's had his time, then Viraj will get his turn. Brian, you will give your stepbrother the same courtesy during that time, and not interrupt him when he speaks either."
Both of them looked frustrated at the notion of letting their stepbrother speak without being able to offer a rebuttal, but eventually both nodded in agreement.
"Alright, timer started," I said, resting my phone on the desk and turning to focus on Brian. "Now... begin."
"Just to establish this at the beginning," Brian began, taking a breath before launching into his story. "I do not begrudge my mother her happiness, nor do I harbor any resentment towards her for ending her relationship with my father. Despite my issues with her offspring, Nanda has always been nothing but kind and considerate to me. So, if you intend at any point to conjecture that the source of my conflict with Viraj is displaced resentment over my mother's new marriage, you can stop right there. It's not the case. My issue with Viraj stems solely from his own actions."
"Mmm, and what are those actions, may I ask?" I asked, leaning forward in curiosity.
"To put it bluntly, he's a self-centered, arrogant asshole," Brian continued in a firm, measured tone of voice. "He has no respect for anyone who doesn't share his interests, and holds a particular disdain for individuals like myself, who find much more pleasure in the arts and academics than in sports and physical pursuits."
"You mean 'geeks'," Viraj said. I turned a withering glare upon him and he quickly shut his mouth.
"There, the problem demonstrated right there," Brian said pointedly. "If I even attempt to discuss topics like music or literature – anything that doesn't involve brute strength - he immediately becomes hostile and dismissive. Trust me, doctor, I made a concerted effort when our mothers married, tried to make a good impression on him and get along with him as best as possible." He shrugged. "But he's just not interested in having a meaningful conversation with me. The only things he cares about is sports and girls. And even now, when I've basically given up on trying to speak to him and just attempt to quietly focus on my studies instead, he seems to delight in antagonizing me whenever he can. I just-"
My phone made a beeping noise, indicating that the timer had expired. Brian looked frustrated, no doubt having a laundry list of more grievances to air out, but he abided by my request. "Well, thank you for your honesty, Brian," I said. "And Viraj, thank you for... mostly keeping quiet. Now, let's hear from you." I picked up my phone and reset the timer. "Alright, Viraj. Your three minutes starts now."
"Okay, first off, that stuff he said about 'trying to make a good impression' was just bullshit," Viraj shot back, glaring at Brian. "From the first time I met him, this guy has been treating me like shit. Like he said, this ain't about his mom marrying my mom. Chelsee's cool, we've actually gone out running together a few times, and for somebody her age she can keep up with me pretty well. But once she married my mom and we all moved in together, Brian here has been a total dick ever since. Like, it's like that thing... like when you're being shitty to somebody but not being real obvious about it. They talked about in health class one time, it's called... um..."
"I believe you're referring to 'passive aggression', Viraj," I interjected.
"Yeah, that's what it was," Viraj confirmed. "Like, he sounds like he's being nice, but it's all fake. I remember once I was telling him about this awesome block I made in the game against Deerfield, how it kept them from sending it into overtime and won us the game. And he just looks at me and says something like," he spoke in a mocking, condescending tone, "'No doubt historians will look back in awe of your contributions to the sport of football,' or some stupid crap like that. It was a huge deal to me, and he acted like it wasn't anything. So, yeah, I treat him like crap because he treats me like crap."
I nodded in understanding. "So, going back to what Brian said. Is it true that you've been intentionally antagonizing your stepbrother?"
"Well... yeah, maybe, but you've heard how he talks!" Viraj snapped back. "And that face, it's just so... punchable! Listen, I tried to get along with him as much as I could. Obviously that didn't work, so if I gotta share a room with him for however long we're gonna be stuck with each other, then at least I'm gonna have a little fun tormenting the stuck-up little prick. Hell, he should be thanking me! If he thinks I'm bad, wait until he gets out into the real world. There are way bigger assholes than me out there, so he might as well start toughening up now."
The timer went off again. "Alright, you've both had your say. Now, let's discuss the next steps," I said, glancing between the two boys. "Tell me, have either of you ever heard of the phrase 'only child syndrome'?"
Naturally, Viraj stared at me like I was speaking in tongues, while Brian nodded. "Yes, doctor," he said, "I've looked into it a bit myself, trying to reason out the cause of my stepbrother's behavior. But from what I can gather, it's largely considered to be an unfounded theory."
"Yes, but I think it's a good starting point for our discussion today," I replied. "Founded or not, both of you are exhibiting many of the symptoms associated with 'only child syndrome'. You're used to being the center of your parents' attention and affection, which has led to you having a deep sense of entitlement and selfishness when interacting with others. At the same time, being alone most of the time, with no other siblings to spend time with, has led to you both dedicating yourselves to developing your own natural talents. Brian with his academic abilities and Viraj with his athletic prowess."
"So, shit, if my mom and dad had had another kid, I wouldn't be as awesome as I am?" Viraj asked. "Doesn't sound like this is a problem to me."
"Ah, but it is, and I think it's the root cause of this entire situation," I replied. "With the two of you now forced to live under one roof, there's this drive you both have to one-up each other and prove who is better at everything. It's this need to assert dominance over each other that has caused the fighting between you both. I think there might be another aspect to it as well that we need to look at closer." I focused my attention on Brian. "Now, Brian, after speaking to your mother, I found her to be very warm and friendly. But at the same time, I sense that... perhaps she doesn't share your fondness for more intellectual pursuits?"
Brian frowned in thought for a moment before responding. "Well... I guess not. She's been trying her best. Ever since she and my dad got divorced, she's been making an effort to show up to things more than she used to. Like the programming competition last month, or when I wanted to go see a poetry reading, she agreed to take me. But I could tell she wasn't exactly enthused by any of it."
I nodded, turning to Viraj. "And your mother, Viraj. She seemed quite nice and was very proud when talking about you and your achievements. But she didn't really strike me as someone with much interest in athletic pursuits."
Viraj laughed. "Yeah, Mom's great, but she's not exactly the type to sit down and watch a game. Tried to get her to watch the Super Bowl with me back when that happened, and I caught her a few times checking her phone instead." He shrugged. "It's cool, though, at least she's showing up these days. That's definitely an improvement compared to how it was back she and Dad were together."
"Remind me, what is it that your mother does for a living, Brian?" I asked.
Viraj furrowed his brow. "She's a... ah, what is it again? A biodegradable... no, that's not right... a biotic anal-rapist?"
Brian let out a weary sigh. "Your mother is a biotechnologist. She specializes in the development of new methods for manipulating and controlling biological organisms through genetic engineering techniques. How she managed to have a son with such a limited knowledge base regarding science is beyond me."
"See, Brian, now you're understand what I'm saying," I said. "Your mother is a fitness enthusiast, whereas you prefer to spend time with more cerebral activities. Meanwhile, Viraj is the star of the school's football team, but his own mother is a brilliant scientist."
Viraj gave me a cautious glance. "So, what... you're saying we like each other's moms more than we like our own?"
"Not quite where I was going," I told him. "I think perhaps a core of this resentment is a subconscious belief you both have. That your new stepbrother is a 'better son' to your own mothers than you are. That perhaps, on a level you don't even realize, you both fear that this new member of your family is going to 'steal' your own parent away from you. And that's why you both feel like you need to compete against each other in order to prove who the 'real' son is."
"Oh, come on!" Brian exclaimed. "That's absurd! I don't hate this buffoon because I'm afraid he's going to steal my mom from me. I hate him because he's a total asshole!"
For once, Viraj seemed to be in agreement with Brian. "Yeah, like, Chelsee's cool and all, but she's not my mom. And I wouldn't want her to be. I mean, my real mom may not have always been there for me, but I can tell she's really trying to make up for it. I don't know where all this shit about me wanting to compete with Brian over my own mom came from, but it's total bullshit. I just like messing with the dorky little fucker, that's all."
I held up my hands in a calming gesture. "Okay, calm down, guys. Like I said, I don't believe this is a conscious thing for either of you. Brian, I'm sure you know enough about psychology to understand that so many of our actions and feelings are based upon our unconscious minds rather than what we consciously choose to do or say. I believe this is likely the case here - that you both have this feeling that you're in danger of losing your parents' attention, and so this competition has become a way for each of you to assert your own dominance over the other. It's just that you each have different ways of doing it."
"Supposing you are correct, doctor," Brian said after thinking for a minute, "what can we possibly do to resolve this?"
"Well, if this were a normal case," I explained, "that would be easy. I would recommended multiple sessions where I would counsel each of you individually, as well as in a group session with your mothers present. We would work on helping each of you accept each other as individuals, while also addressing any issues with how each of you treat each other. This process could take weeks if not months, but by the end I firmly believe that you two would be able to live and work together peacefully."
Both boys looked annoyed at the prospect of having to put up with each other for so long, but neither voiced any protest.
"That's if this was a normal case," I continued, leaning forward and giving them both a sly smile. "But let's face it: who's got time for that boring-ass shit, right?"
I paused a moment, watching their reaction to my sudden change of tone. "Tell you what, boys. I've got a different idea for how to resolve this little squabble," I continued. "But before we begin, I'm going to need to get you both to promise me that whatever happens during this therapy will remain strictly confidential, okay? Whether you agree to my suggestion or not, you must not speak a word of this to anyone. Especially not to your mothers. Can I trust you both to keep this information secret, no matter what?"
While Brian looked skeptical, I could see Viraj nodding along. "Hell, if the alternative is spending hours talking about my feelings and shit with this massive dork," he gestured with his neck over to Brian, "then yeah, I'll do anything."
Not wanting to seem less confident than his stepbrother, Brian nodded his head in agreement. "Very well. I'm not averse to radical measures, when necessary," he said. "So, tell me, doctor. What is your plan to fix this mess?"
Having their approval, I stood up from my usual chair, moving around to sit behind my desk. "Well, I think it's obvious. When you have two people with a competitive nature, the only way to resolve that tension is for one of them to definitively best the other. If we're going to end this feud between you two, then we need to settle it in one final contest, one that leaves one of you the victor, and the other completely humiliated and defeated. It's the only way to truly ensure that this rivalry between you ends here."
Brian and Viraj looked at each other, both unified in that moment in total confusion. "Dr. Malefas, I can't say that I'm following your logic on this one," Brian finally said. "Even if Viraj were to defeat me in some kind of competition, no matter what the nature, I wouldn't immediately concede defeat forever. How would one singular battle solve our problem? I'd still be competing against him on a regular basis."
"Yeah, hate to say it, but the dork's got a point there, doc," Viraj agreed. "I ain't gonna stop fucking with him just because he beat me one time. What makes this battle or whatever you're suggesting any different from any other we've had?"
"The difference, my fine young gentlemen, is this," I said, voice loaded with portent. Reaching into my desk drawer, I pulled out a small trophy, setting it down on the far edge of the desk. Both boys leaned forward, staring at the object with just as much confusion as before.
"What the hell is that?" Viraj asked. "That thing looks like you bought it at a dollar store. I think I got one of those back in third grade for winning a game of red rover or something."
Brian also looked skeptically at the cheap-looking trophy. "It isn't exactly the Stanley Cup, I would agree. Doctor, how exactly is this supposed to help us get through this conflict we have?"
"Boys, you need to learn how to think in the abstract," I told them with a wry grin. "Don't think of this as just a physical object, but as a metaphor for what I want to accomplish today. A symbolic prize that represents your complete and total victory over your stepbrother. Once my contest is completed, one of you will claim this trophy. But more importantly, whoever wins will forever have bragging rights over the other, and I guarantee this will result in an immediate cessation to this competition between you. If one of you should ever feeling the urge to compete against each other again, this trophy will serve as a reminder to each of you that the winner has already been decided."
Viraj and Brian stared at me, neither of them having a clue what to make of what I had just said. Finally Brian spoke, his tone incredulous. "This is absurd. Why would one trophy, no matter how much abstract significance we invest in it, be enough to end this conflict?"
"Yeah, can we go back to just doing regular therapy instead?" Viraj added. "This whole 'contest' business is starting to sound pretty weak."
"Just give it a little time," I said, leaning back behind my desk. "Take a moment to just look at this trophy. Admire its beauty. Appreciate what a rare opportunity this is. I think if you just think about it for a little while, you'll realize that YOU WANT THIS TROPHY. That YOU WANT TO COMPETE FOR THE HONOR OF CLAIMING THIS TROPHY, and that for both of you, WINNING THIS PRIZE MEANS YOU ARE SUPERIOR TO YOUR STEPBROTHER."
One by one, my mental commands penetrated their minds. I could see the change come over them, both boys starting to stare with increasing excitement at the trophy on my desk. I saw Viraj starting to move and, with a quick burst of demonic speed, snatched up the trophy before he could grab it off my desk. "Now, now, Viraj," I said, wagging a finger in admonishment, "That's not how this works. If you want to win this prize, you have to earn it!"
"Fine, okay, I guess I'm getting it now," Viraj said, looking fired up. "Like you said, it's like we gotta think about it as more than just some crappy old trophy. It's, like, a metaphor or something."
Brian gave his stepbrother a smirk. "My goodness, all those syllables. Do you need a moment to rest after that?"
"Screw you, loser," Viraj shot back, clearly excited about the prospect of my proposed competition. "Once I beat you at the doc's contest, that trophy will be mine! And you'll have to live with knowing that I'm better than you."
Shaking his head, Brian looked back at me. "While it beggars all rational thought, I must confess that I, too, am feeling the urge to participate in your little experiment. If only to deny my dullard of a stepbrother the pleasure of holding that trophy."
"Then it seems you are both ready to begin!" I exclaimed with a smile, sitting back in my chair. "But now, we need to discuss the nature of the competition itself. What sort of contest would be most appropriate? Some form of wrestling? Boxing? A marathon running race?"
"Sure, let's fucking go!" Viraj agreed enthusiastically. "Whatever it is, I'll mop the floor with him!"
Brian ignored Viraj, staring at me in concern. "Doctor, you can't possibly leave such a decision up to a feat of physical strength. Obviously, to decide who is truly a superior individual would require a battle of a more intellectual nature. Please, provide me with a challenge that only a person of my intellect can defeat. A logic puzzle, or perhaps an ethical dilemma that requires careful consideration of the consequences of a particular course of action. That would be a much more appropriate means of deciding the outcome of this contest."
"Forget that, arm-wrestling sounds like more fun!" Viraj declared. "I'll even make it double-elimination, give the scrawny nerd a couple chances to beat me."
"See, now I am presented with a real dilemma here," I said, shaking my head and pursing my lips. "Obviously Viraj would have a heavy advantage in a contest of physical prowess. But in a duel of wits, Brian would win hands down. I need to come up with something else, some other test of skill that the both of you can compete in. Something that will be fair to both contestants."
Both boys waited in silence, listening intently as I considered what I might say to resolve the situation. After several long moments, I looked up at Brian, giving him a sympathetic smile. "Brian, tell me something, and please, be honest," I said, watching him closely as his eyes shifted nervously around the room. "What is your track record regarding... carnal matters? Are you, ah, experienced?"
Brian stared at me with wide eyes, clearly taken aback. His mouth opened and closed without uttering a sound. Finally, he managed to speak, his voice trembling slightly. "What does that have to do with anything?" he asked, his cheeks reddening.
"Well, obviously, we can't decide this based on physical or mental ability alone. So I'm thinking... perhaps another test of skill would provide an even playing field for both of you." I looked to Viraj. "What about you? What is your experience in regards to sex?"
"Oh, shit, I've got this one in the bag," Viraj immediately replied, smirking confidently. "I'm a fuckin' stud when it comes to banging chicks. Ask anyone at school, they'll tell you that I-"
"Stop," I cut him off. "No need for embellishing the facts. How many times have you had sex, Viraj? And ANSWER ME HONESTLY."
"Twice," Viraj immediately responded. "Once with Vicky Steinbeck in the back seat of her car after the spring dance last year, and then with Ellie Palmer before she moved away to Phoenix with her family."
Brian stared over at Viraj, a look of surprise and a little bit of spiteful delight on his face. "Really, just two times?" he asked incredulously. "I could have sworn you said you once, quote, 'banged half the girls at Greg Tillerson's big party on the lake.' Sounds like that count is off by about... oh, 100%, give or take."
Viraj shot Brian an angry glare. "Whatever, loser. It's still two more than you ever have."
"You sure about that?" Brian retorted, giving Viraj a sly grin. "Unlike you, I'm not exactly one to kiss and tell. That big trip my model UN team took to DC last April... let's just say that diplomacy wasn't the only thing we learned there."
"No way," Viraj scoffed. "You're bullshitting me."
"Believe what you like," Brian said. "The last night we were there, Amy Irwin managed to convince some obliging gentleman to buy us alcohol to sneak back to the hotel. After a few hours of enjoying her contraband, we were all so inebriated that when Amy and her friend Felicity suggested we... 'take the party somewhere private,' I was game. By the time we got finished that night... well, let's just say that while Russia and Ukraine might have their differences in the real world, that night their representatives on Blakeview High's model UN team proved to be quite eager to combine their efforts and work together towards a common goal. And Canada was very, very appreciative of their cooperation," he finished with a smug chuckle.
"Dude," Viraj said with a measure of awe in his voice, and for a moment he looked about ready to lean across the couch and give his hated stepbrother a congratulatory slap on the back. Then he caught himself, shaking his head and settling back in his seat. "Whatever. That still only counts as one time. I'm still one up on you."
I cleared my throat. "Well, regardless of how we tally up the scores, it would appear to me that the two of you are at a fairly equivalent level of sexual experience. Not virgins, but not exactly experienced either. So, if you ask me, this would be the perfect arena for us to pit your skills against each other and see who truly has the upper hand," I said. Therefore, I propose a contest of carnality. Whoever can prove that they are more skilled in bed than their opponent will be the winner of this contest."
Viraj paused to consider this, while Brian stared at me like I had grown two heads. "So, let me just see if I have this completely understood," he began slowly. "The method by which you intend to determine which of the two of us deserves to win this contest and take possession of the trophy... is our sexual prowess? Not our intellect? Our athletic ability? But how well we can perform sexually with a member of the opposite sex? And you intend to conduct this contest… right here? With our mothers just a few feet away out in the lobby?"
"Yes, I know," I said with a warm smile. "It just makes so much sense, doesn't it? Of course, if you're not interested in competing, that's fine with me. You're free to forfeit at any time, but just know that if you choose to do so, your opponent will automatically win and claim the trophy for themselves."
Shaking his head in disbelief, Brian sat back on the couch and stared at the ceiling for a long moment, deep in thought. "Fine," he finally said. "Let's get this started."
"Shit, you better get ready to lose, dork," Viraj said to his stepbrother. "I might have only done it twice, but if you could have heard the sounds those girls made while I was nuts-deep in that pussy... how's that saying go? What I lack in quantity, I more than make up in quality."
"Yes, well, we shall see," Brian said, turning his attention back to me. "So, how exactly do you plan to judge this competition of yours? Were you intended for me and Viraj to both... engage in intercourse with you?"
Viraj gave his stepbrother a dirty look. "Nah, man, don't think she's thinking about 'intercourse' or whatever. This dirty therapist wants us to fuck her brains out," he said, looking over at me with a cocked eyebrow. "And, shit, I'm down with that. You're pretty damn hot, doc."
"Boys, boys, so quick to jump right to the main course," I chuckled. "There's more to pleasing a woman than just shoving it in there and pounding her like a jackhammer. Perhaps you two might be familiar with the concept of foreplay?" When both gave tentative nods, I smiled. "Well, for this contest, I intend to test you both in multiple areas of carnal expertise. Each of you will need to perform various acts that will allow me to determine your relative skill in each category. I will judge which of you has performed the best in each area, and award a point for each. Whomever has the most points after five rounds will win."
Brian frowned. "And you swear to judge each round objectively and without favoritism of any sort?"
I nodded. "Of course. Any questions?"
Neither boy spoke up, and after several moments I rose to my feet. "Alright, then, we'll start simple. Nothing fancy, I just want both of you to kiss me. Whoever I judge to be more skilled in kissing, that will be your first point. Ready?"
Brian and Viraj quickly exchanged glances. "Go ahead, dork," Viraj taunted. "Might as well get the disappointing one out of the way, before I get in there and show the doc how it's really done."
Rolling his eyes, Brian rose to his feet. Now that the reality of this bizarre situation had set in, he seemed a bit nervous as he walked over to where I stood. "So... um, are you going to count me down, or..."
"Yes, very sexy, passion on a three count," I lightly teased him. "Just go whenever you feel comfortable. A good kiss is about more than just your lips, you know. It's about the whole experience. Take it slow. Make it sensual."
Biting his lip nervously, Brian leaned forward, closing the distance between us until our faces were mere inches apart. Then, hesitating for only a moment, he reached up with one hand, cupping my chin in his palm. He tilted his head slightly to the side, leaning into me as he pressed his mouth to mine. I could feel his carnal energy radiating off him, a little appetizer before the feast I would end up enjoying by the end of this session. As he closed his lips around mine, I felt his tongue slide tentatively across my own, feeling its warmth and savoring the taste. I let my lips part slightly, letting his tongue probe inside and tasting his essence. He was eager, if not exactly skilled, and if I was being honest I would have probably rated it around a 3, maybe 4 if I were being generous.
But once we finally parted, I made sure to give him a small smile. "You did well, Brian. Now, let's see how your opponent measures up." Viraj had been watching with a curious expression on his face throughout the entire exchange, and now he stepped forward, lightly shoving Brian aside. "Now, Viraj, whenever you're-"
I didn't even get a chance to finish my sentence before Viraj's lips were crashing against mine, pressing hard against mine as his muscular arms wrapped around me tightly. Even I couldn't help but be a little surprised at how aggressively Viraj had taken to this challenge, his forceful passion honestly getting me a little turned on. I returned his kiss with equal fervor, sliding my hands along the back of his neck and pulling him closer to me. By the time we were finished and breaking apart from each other, we were both breathing heavily, flushed with lust and excitement. When I glanced over at Brian, the sour look on his face told me that he knew that Viraj had won this round easily.
"Well, Viraj, that was... quite impressive," I said with a smirk. "I'd say the first point goes to you. But don't get too confident. The next challenge will be a bit different. And I'm afraid the result has already been determined before you two even walked into my office."
The two stepbrothers exchanged a glance. "What does that mean, doc?" Viraj asked.
I smiled sweetly at them both, wiping my arm across my mouth before returning to my seat. "Now, let's get this clear right off the bat before Round 2 begins," I said. "There are many factors that go into a satisfying sexual encounter. To truly please a woman, you have to have a wide array of skills in bed, and you have to be willing to try new things. You need to be able to communicate what you like to your partner, and be open to their feedback. By no means do I want you to come away from this feeling that certain... factors are the most important ones when it comes to-"
"Dr. Malefas, would you mind reaching the point of this exercise a little faster?" Brian interrupted me. "There's only so much time left in this session, after all."
I nodded as if to concede his point. Of course, among my many powers as a succubus, the way that time flowed within the walls of my office was something I could control entirely. I could have extended this session for days if I so desired, and yet outside it would be as if only an hour or so had passed. Still, best not to make it too obvious to these mortals that they were currently trapped within my realm of influence.
"Yeah, what's the next test, doc?" Viraj said, all fired up after having won the first round. "You said five rounds, but if I end up going 3-0 on this loser, I assume we'll just call it quits once there's a clear winner?"
"Well, don't get ahead of yourself just yet," I said. "As I said, this next contest is already decided, and it just remains for me to determine the results." Leaning back in my chair, I gave both teenage boys a coy smile. "I'm speaking, of course, about your anatomy. Or, to put it bluntly, which of you boys has a bigger dick? So... since you're in such a hurry, Brian, let's not waste any more time. Go ahead and drop those pants and let me see what you two are packing."
Brian blushed furiously, and Viraj laughed out loud. "Shit, round two is gonna be even more of a cakewalk than the last!" he crowed. Without a scrap of hesitation, he began undoing his belt. "Just watch yourself, doc. Wouldn't want to poke you in the eye with this thing."
Not about to let his stepbrother get the last word in, Brian quickly followed suit, undoing the fly on his slacks and slipping out of his boxers. Within seconds, both boys were standing naked from the waist down, their manhoods hanging limply between their legs.
"Well, now, that just won't do," I said, staring at their flaccid members with a frown. "After all, I have no way of knowing if... heh, one of you is a grower and the other is a shower. So, why don't you boys go ahead and get those cocks nice and hard before I judge the winner."
"Um... how should we do that, doc?" Viraj asked. "It's kinda hard for me to get a boner for me without... you know, touching myself."
"A disturbing thought," Brian said with a scowl, "but I'll also admit that I might find it difficult to achieve an erection at this time. I find that I need some visual stimulation to really get in the mood."
"Oh, well, I'm sure we can tend to both of your needs quite easily enough," I replied. Reaching down, I took hold of the bottom of my tight black top and pulled it up over my head. I could see both boys staring at my big tits coming into view, straining against the confines of my bra. "Go on, boys. Feel free to give yourself a little tug to help things along."
Viraj let out his breath, eyes locked on my cleavage as his hand reached down to his crotch. "Shit, look at those tits!" he exclaimed, slowly beginning to stroke himself off. Brian simply stared, his mouth agape as his stepbrother started jerking off in front of him.
"What's wrong, Brian?" I said with a sly smile. "Oh, let me guess. You're more of an ass man, aren't you? Well, don't worry, I've got just the thing for that." Standing up from my chair, I slowly unbuttoned my jeans, turning my back to the boys before dropping them off my hips and stepping out of them. "Don't be shy, Brian. The sooner you get nice and hard, the quicker we can find out which of you boys is packing the biggest meat."
Brian's eyes widened, mouth falling open slightly as he drank me in, now completely nude save for a pair of black panties and matching bra. Giving over to the moment, he followed suit with Viraj and took hold of his own hardening penis, pumping it in his fist. His gaze shifted to Viraj, the two of them locking eyes for a split second before instantly breaking contact. So awkward, having to play with yourself in front of your stepbrother. I had to imagine they weren't expecting this from a trip to the family therapist's office.
After a few more seconds, I could tell that both boys were as ready as they were ever going to be. "Alright, hands at your sides, boys. Time to see who wins this round," I declared. Brian and Viraj both reluctantly stopped their masturbatory efforts and stood there with their hands held loosely at their sides, their teenage cocks standing straight up like flagpoles. Such virile young men, at the peak of their sexual development. If they only knew where those fine young cocks of theirs were going to end up soon enough.
Looking down, I carefully studied both of their erections, finger to my chin. "Wow, you two are both quite impressive. Honestly, I'm having a hard time judging this just by looking."
"So, what now?" Brian said, blushing a little as he stood there with his dick on display. "Do you have a tape measure or something?"
"No need for any... implements," I said, standing back up and walking over to the two of them. "We can judge this the old-fashioned way. Brian, turn this way for me, and Viraj, you go the opposite way. That's right, just face each other for me."
Realizing what I had in mind, Viraj jumped back like a scared cat. "No way! You want me to... go dick-to-dick with him?" he said, eyes wide with alarm. "Dude, even if I didn't hate that little dork, he's my stepbrother!"
Now Brian was the one who got to look confident. "I'm fine with it, Doctor Malefas. But I suppose if my opponent isn't comfortable enough in his masculinity to do such a thing, then he'll have to just forfeit the entire contest and let me have the victory."
Viraj gritted his teeth, before reluctantly stepping back in and getting in close to Brian. "Fine, just do it quick, doc," he muttered through clenched teeth. "Just being this close to this stuck-up piece of shit is going to make me lose my boner in a real hurry."
Kneeling down between the two of them, I took hold of both of their cocks with my hands, feeling them grow stiff under my touch. "A little bit closer, please," I said. "I need to put them right next to each other so I can see how big they are in relation."
Both of them complied, shuffling a little closer together until their cocks were touching. I put the two of them side-by-side as best I could, both boys squirming a little at the feeling of another boy's prick pressed against their own. After studying their comparative sizes for a few moments, I smiled wickedly up at them. "Well, boys, I think we have a winner," I said, rising slowly my feet. After leaving them in suspense for a bit, I turned towards Brian, laying a hand on his shoulder. "Congratulations. I'd say you've got about a half inch on your stepbrother."
Brian took a moment to process this information before a wide smile broke across his face. "Well, would you look at that?" he said, giving Viraj a simpering grin. "Looks like you aren't the 'alpha male' in the house after all, at least in one department."
"No way, let me see this," Viraj retorted, grabbing his and Brian's cocks and putting them side-by-side again. "Fuck, maybe if I shift over like... nah, it's still... fuck." After a moment, he realized where his fingers were and quickly yanked his hand back.
"Well, looks like after round two, we're tied!" I announced. "And you know, as long as you boys are standing right there, it's probably a good time to see where you rank as far as my third test criteria: staying power." Crouching back down, I took hold of each boy's manhood and gave it a squeeze. They both let out a gasp of surprise when their cocks responded immediately, throbbing with excitement as they hardened even more in my grip. "Alright, guys, get ready. First one to cum loses!"
The boys did their best not to look at each other, as I started moving my hands up and down their cocks. I could hear Viraj's breathing become labored and strained, while Brian seemed to be trying very hard to keep his composure. With their lack of experience, I had a feeling it wouldn't take long for one of them to blow his load. Still, I tried my best to take it slow, teasing the boys with my skillful stroking.
"Shit, Belinda," Viraj finally blurted out. "As much fun as this little contest is... our moms have gotta be wondering what we're up to in here."
"He does have a point," Brian added. "You only... oh, shit... only talked with them for a few minutes. But we've been in here for way longer than that. Maybe we better forget about this whole thing."
I looked up at them both, grinning wickedly as I began pumping my hands faster on their hard young cocks. "Oh, don't you worry, boys. I made arrangements to keep your moms quite occupied. In fact, right now I imagine they'll be getting a taste of the present I had prepared in case things ran a little... long," I gave each of their cocks a firm squeeze for emphasis. "So stop worrying and just let yourself enjoy this moment."
Both boys were panting heavily by this time, their faces flushed and their eyes locked on mine. "Dude, you're smart," Viraj said, obviously struggling to maintain his composure under my skilled ministrations. "Is this the sort of thing that normally happens during therapy?"
Brian couldn't help but chuckle, "No way. Guess we're just fortunate that Dr. Malefas has such unconventional methods."
Oh, they weren't the only fortunate ones. Any minute now, I was sure I'd be getting confirmation that my little plan for Chelsee and Nanda was working. That confirmation being the delicious taste of their lustful desires seeping through the walls and nourishing my hungry succubus flesh.
Chapter 27: CASE: Chelsee, Nanda, Viraj & Brian Myers (mothers and sons) - 2
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"They certainly are taking a lot of time in there," Nanda commented, glancing over to the door leading into Belinda's office. Looking at her phone, she saw the time and shook her head slightly. "Is that right?" she said, leaning over to her wife and showing her the screen. "I could swear we've been here a lot longer than fifteen minutes already."
Chelsee checked the time on her own phone, the number matching up exactly with Nanda's. "Guess that's the time, but you're right. Feels like she's been in there with our boys for at least thirty or forty. Maybe..." she trailed off as a notification popped up on her screen. "Oh, wait, looks like Belinda just sent me a text." Scrolling through her messages quickly, Chelsee found the one from Belinda and brought it up to read. "'Apologies for the wait, but Brian and Viraj are making some amazing progress today!'" Chelsee read off the screen, giving her wife a surprised smile before continuing. "'I'll be sure to let Janice know where I'm ready to bring you back, but I'd like a little more time to really work them harder. In the meantime, I left a gift for you two in the break room refrigerator. Consider it a thank you for choosing me as your therapist!'"
"A gift?" Nanda asked, raising an eyebrow. "What kind of a gift?"
"She doesn't say, but guess we might as well go check it out," Chelsee suggested, getting up from her seat. "Hey... Janice, was it?"
Belinda's secretary looked up from her computer. "Yes, do you need something, Mrs. Myers?"
"Not really, but your boss just sent me this message, something about a gift in the break room refrigerator," she said, waving her phone in Janice's direction. "You don't mind if my wife and I go back there, do you?"
"Of course not, ma'am," Janice answered with a smile, pointing to a door on the other side of the room. "Just go on in, it's right through there." As she lowered her hand, an odd look crossed her face. "That's weird, though. I could have sworn the fridge was empty this morning." Shaking it off, she regained her smile. "Feel free to relax back there if you're more comfortable. Me and Belinda are the only people who work here, so you'll have the room to yourselves."
Reaching the door first, Chelsee held it open for Nanda to walk through. "After you, my dear," she said with a smile, giving her a peck on the lips as she passed before following behind.
Janice watched them leave with a wistful smile, thinking about her parents and their backwards attitudes towards sex and relationships. Chelsee and Nanda were close to the same age as her folks, and yet they seemed to have no issue with the idea of falling in love with another woman and getting married. Why couldn't her mom and dad be more open-minded?
Her melancholy thoughts were interrupted by the ring of the phone on her desk. "Dr. Malefas's office, how may I help you?" Janice said cheerfully into the receiver.
"Hello, may I please speak to Dr. Malefas?" a woman's voice inquired in a husky tone.
"I'm sorry, she's with a patient right now," Janice apologized. "Would you like to leave a message or would you prefer to call back later?"
"Ah, no, that won't be necessary," the woman said. "Just let her know that the arrangements have been made for the party tonight. Tell her that Mitch will be waiting with her invitation at the Victory Ballroom at eight o'clock this evening."
The Victory Ballroom? The name sounded familiar, and after a moment Janice remembered a story she'd seen while browsing the web on her computer. Something about one of those weird "purity proms" or whatever, where dads and daughters went together to get pledges to stay pure until marriage, or some such thing. Janice remembered her conversation with Belinda over drinks yesterday, and how she had been adamant about how sex was not something to be ashamed of. Why would Belinda be at some stupid purity party?
"Did you get that, Miss?" Janice heard the voice at the other end of the line ask impatiently.
"Yes, right, sorry. 8:00 tonight at the Victory Ballroom, and she should expect a man named Mitch to give her the invite," Janice recited. "I'll be sure to pass on the message the minute Dr. Malefas gets done with her patient."
The person on the other end of the line hung up without saying anything else. Janice sat back in her chair and thought for a moment, trying to work out what exactly her boss was up to.
Maybe... no, she wouldn't. Was it possible that Belinda was going there to try and talk these girls out of this nonsense? With how much Belinda had gone on yesterday about her youth, spent reveling in her sexuality with many different men and women alike, maybe she was trying to help the kids see things from a new perspective. Somehow, Janice doubted that the type of crowd who would attend a purity pledge event would appreciate that sort of approach, but it was hard for Janice to come up with any other reason for Belinda to show up there.
Janice shrugged. None of her business anyway. And really, she needed to stop thinking about Belinda and sex.
Her mind kept going back to that dream last night: Belinda appearing in the form of some sort of devil or demon, immobilizing her in bed and then... raping her? That was the first word that came to mind, but as she thought back to how it had felt, she knew it wasn't quite right. Maybe that's how it had been at first, but as the dream had gone on, Janice had found herself enjoying the sensations, losing all sense of reality as her body responded to the feeling of being penetrated by the dream Belinda's massive phallus. Even now, remembering how it had felt to feel her pussy stretched wide by that imaginary creature's monstrous erection, Janice could still feel her insides clenching in response.
Janice shook her head and forced her attention away from her unsatisfied libido. That was all it was, after all. Hearing Belinda go on and on about her sexual exploits must have stirred something inside her, awakening her long-dormant desires. It had been way too long since the last time she'd gotten laid, and that was with that selfish bastard Nate, who most nights hardly seemed to care whether or not Janice got off or not. And the answer was "not" on most occasions, despite Janice's well-practiced acting skills.
God, she was due for a little passion in her life, the kind that would make her toes curl. At that moment, thinking about that dirty dream again, she was seized with an overwhelming urge to just reach down and rub her clit for a few minutes, just enough to relieve the pressure building up between her legs.
Clenching her hand tightly, Janice focused all her attention on her computer, hoping that the mundane activity of sorting through emails would distract her from the lustful urges she was having.
Meanwhile, back in the break room, Chelsee and Nanda stood in front of the refrigerator, both looking down at the single bottle on the shelf. "Wine, really?" Chelsee asked. "Not exactly the sort of gift I was expecting. Was thinking, like, chocolates or something. Definitely not something this expensive."
"Chelsee, look at the label," Nanda said, her voice brimming with excitement. "It's Fratelli Sette. Can you believe it?"
Chelsee pulled the wine bottle out of its space in the fridge and read over the label. "Wow, that's... the same wine as the night that you and I..." she looked over at Nanda and smiled. "Weird." She took a deep breath. "I remember picking out that wine specifically because it was grown in Mumbai, figured you'd enjoy something that came from your home country. What are the odds that Belinda would choose the exact same one?" Shrugging, she started to return it to the refrigerator. "Well, nothing to do with it right now, but maybe we'll enjoy some of this after our session today."
"Well, maybe we should try it now," Nanda said, pointing into the refrigerator. "Look, she left two glasses too. I think Dr. Malefas wants us to have this right here in her office."
"Shit, it's a little early to be drinking," Chelsee observed. "I mean, I'd love to share a glass just like that amazing night, but wouldn't it be better to wait until we get home?"
Nanda responded with a shrug. "Well, not like we have anywhere else to be, and neither of us are driving back," she said. "Sounds like Dr. Malefas is going to be a while with the boys, so we need to occupy ourselves until then."
Chelsee sighed in defeat. "Fine, grab the glasses. We'll just have one drink, though. Save the rest for later. You're just such a bad influence on me sometimes, you know that?"
"You love me anyway," Nanda teased, grabbing the two wine glasses from the refrigerator. Grabbing a convenient corkscrew off the nearby counter, Chelsee opened the bottle and poured them both a generous amount of wine before raising her glass to Nanda. "To my beautiful wife, may you always know true happiness and joy."
Nanda smiled, returning the gesture. "To our family!" They both drank deeply, savoring the rich flavor and smooth taste of the expensive red. "Oh... oh, my!" Nanda exclaimed. "What's the alcohol percentage on this? That really packs a punch!"
Chelsee laughed, just a little too loudly. "Yeah, I know. Shit, guess we're getting old, babe. I remember that night, we got through half the bottle before I even got tipsy enough to tell you that I was dying to kiss you. Now… damn, one sip and I'm already getting wasted."
"Yes, perhaps we're a little out of practice when it comes to drinking," Nanda agreed. "Maybe we should go sit down on the couch over there. Before we both fall on our faces."
Chelsee nodded, the two of them giggling as they made their way towards the small sitting area. Nanda almost tripped as she moved around the small coffee table, nearly spilling the remainder of her wine onto the carpeted floor, but Chelsee grabbed her arm just in time. "Oh, my God, we are so drunk!" Chelsee declared, laughing again. "We really need to stop drinking this stuff, or we're gonna end up... well... making history repeat itself."
Nanda nodded. "Yes, no more of this devil's nectar... right after one more drink." Taking the bottle from Chelsee's hand, she filled up both her and her wife's glass once again, managing with some effort to make most of the red liquid stay in their glasses. "Here you go, dear."
"Thanks," Chelsee mumbled, smiling as she took her glass of wine. "You know something, babe... maybe it's the wine messing with my head, but I don't think you've ever looked as sexy as you do right now."
As the two of them fumbled their way onto the couch, Nanda took another long gulp from her glass. "And you, meri jaan, are every bit as beautiful as the day I met you, if not more so," she replied, reaching down to rest a hand on her wife's thigh.
"You know, that secretary said that she and the doc were the only two folks who ever come back here," Chelsee continued. "And she did look awfully busy on that computer out front. So if we wanted to, I bet nobody would bother us if we decided to..." Leaning forward, she whispered in Nanda's ear. "Fuck each other, right here, right now."
Nanda blushed at her wife's boldness. But something about the way this wine was affecting her made that idea seem a lot less crazy than it had just moments ago. "This really is like that night we first made love," Nanda said, slowly reaching up to the fabric of her sari. "I remember looking at you, and just thinking how beautiful you are, and how much I wanted to touch you and kiss you and make love to you."
Chelsee's eyes widened in surprise as Nanda began pulling away the layers of clothing covering her upper body. Before long, her bare breasts were exposed, the dark brown nipples erect and hard with excitement. "Fuck, I remember the first time I got to see these tits in person," Chelsee breathed, reaching up and cupping her wife's full breasts with both hands. "God, they're incredible!" Her hands squeezed and kneaded the firm flesh of her breasts, massaging them gently while her thumbs traced circles around each nipple.
"Yes, touch me, meri jaan," Nanda cooed. "Touch me everywhere! My body belongs to you!"
Chelsee's hands left Nanda's bare breasts, but just long enough to tug her own top up over her head. Nanda gasped, feeling herself get wet at the sight of her wife's well-defined upper body. "So strong, my lovely wife," Nanda purred, running her fingers along the ripple of Chelsee's rock-hard abs. "Such a beautiful body." She reached her hands out to grab hold of Chelsee's tits, rubbing them through her bra and squeezing firmly.
"Oh, fuck, I need you, baby," Chelsee moaned, unhooking her bra and letting it drop to the floor. "I need to taste you, and feel your hot pussy dripping on my face!" She reached down, unzipping her jeans and pushing them down her thighs with a sigh of relief. "Let me see it, baby. Let me see all of you!"
Nanda stood up from the couch on wobbling legs, still feeling a little unsteady after that last drink of wine. She slid her long dress down her body the rest of the way, revealing the sensuous curves hidden beneath her colorful dress. Chelsee felt absolutely ravenous at the sight of her wife's bare flesh, standing up next to her and wasting no time sliding a hand down between her legs. "Fuck, you're so wet, baby," Chelsee murmured. "Guess even after a year with that ring on your finger, I still get you excited."
"Always, my darling," Nanda replied. "You are my heart and soul, and I never tire of feeling your warmth and passion." Reaching out, she grabbed her wife's ass in her hands and pulled her close, kissing her deeply as their tongues dueled. Chelsee's mouth opened wide as she kissed her lover with abandon, their bodies pressed tightly together as their hips ground against each other's.
"Alright, sit that beautiful ass of yours down, girl," Chelsee said, giving Nanda a light shove back onto the couch. "That wine is nice, but I remember something else from that night that tasted even better." Getting down on the floor, she grabbed hold of Nanda's panties with both hands and pulled them down, tossing the garment to the side.
"Yes, yes," Nanda sighed, closing her eyes as she felt Chelsee's warm tongue tracing the inside of her thigh. "Please, meri jaan... please take me there! Take me back to the night we first experienced true pleasure together! Make me fall in love with you all over again!"
Chelsee grinned, licking her lips as she lowered her head further. "Hopefully I'm a little better at it then I was back then," she quipped, her eyes focused on her wife's swollen slit. "That was the first time I ever ate a girl's pussy."
Nanda giggled. "You did just fine then." She spread her thighs wider, opening herself up to the woman who had become her greatest love and greatest desire. "But... yes, I would say that after all the times we've made love since then, you have learned a thing or two."
"Well, time for me to put that education to good use," Chelsee declared, lowering her head towards Nanda's cunt.
It was just as Chelsee's tongue was beginning its journey towards her wife's clit that, back in the front office, Janice got a pop-up message on her screen.
Ah, thank goodness. After spending the first day as Belinda's secretary running back and forth between the front desk and her office, it seemed that Janice's boss had finally gotten with the times and realized that she had a messaging program installed on her computer. Typing quickly, Janice replied:
As Janice headed for the door, she wondered what exactly it was that Belinda had given Chelsee and Nanda. None of the other patients had received any sort of gift from their therapist, not that Janice had seen. What made these two so special?
Pushing open the door, she glanced around the room. "Hey, Be-"
And that was as far as she got before she spotted them. Both completely naked over on the couch, Chelsee's head buried in Nanda's crotch, the dark-skinned woman murmuring something in Hindi while Chelsee's tongue flicked back and forth across Nanda's glistening slit.
Janice froze in shock, unable to believe what she was seeing. Obviously, they must not have heard her enter, because neither of the women looked up from what they were in the middle of. And with Chelsee's head buried deep between her wife's spread thighs, and Nanda with her eyes closed and her head thrown back in pleasure as she luxuriated in the oral attention being lavished on her cunt, they seemed completely oblivious to Janice's presence.
"Holy shit," Janice muttered to herself under her breath, shaking her head in disbelief. "That must have been one hell of a present you gave them, Belinda." She started to head out the door, before the sound of Nanda's voice brought her to an abrupt halt.
"Oh, my love, you're driving me crazy," Nanda panted, biting her lower lip in bliss as Chelsee continued pleasuring her pussy. "I can't remember the last time I've felt this passionate, this crazy with desire, this..."
Chelsee pulled away from Nanda, wiping the juices off her chin. "You can say it, babe. 'This fucking horny,'" Chelsee teased. She placed her fingers against Nanda's clit, rubbing slowly and gently as she watched her wife moan in pleasure.
"Yes, meri jaan. You make me feel so amazing." Nanda started to open her eyes, and Janice ducked back through the doorway. She knew she should head back to her desk. Pretend that she hadn't just witnessed two women having sex right in front of her. But something seemed to prevent her from moving. Instead, she stood there in the doorway, cautiously poking her head into the room to see if they noticed her at all.
But the two of them were too focused on pleasuring each other to care about anything else. Unaware that they now had an audience, they rearranged themselves on the couch, Chelsee lying on her back while Nanda got on her stomach, her face nestled between Chelsee's legs. The blonde woman let out an appreciative moan, as her wife began to suck on her pussy. "Oh, that's it, baby," Chelsee cooed, pushing her hips up into Nanda's mouth. "Eat my sweet, juicy cunt, baby. Eat it good, just like you always do. I love watching you get that tongue down in my wet snatch, baby."
Watching from the doorway, Janice felt ashamed of herself for spying on the two women. Granted, it wasn't like they should have been doing this in their therapist's office anyway. Still, if they spotted her watching them, it would be awkward for everyone involved.
But despite knowing she should leave, Janice found herself unable to look away from the spectacle unfolding in front of her eyes. Seeing Nanda, such a sweet and innocent-looking motherly woman, with her tongue sliding deep inside Chelsee's cunt, Janice could feel the heat rising between her own legs. The sight of the two women, so beautiful, so sensual, so unashamedly and unabashedly giving each other pleasure right there in front of her... it had her pussy dripping wet.
It was no use. She just couldn't hold back anymore. As Janice continued to watch, she let her hand slowly creep underneath the hem of her skirt and down into her panties. The feeling of her fingers brushing against her slick slit was enough to bring a low moan to her lips, and she gasped softly as she slid her fingers inside her pussy.
What would Belinda think if she saw her like this? Janice tried to make herself consider that, in some vain attempt to make herself stop.
Knowing her boss, however, Janice wouldn't have been shocked if Belinda wouldn't have been right there beside her, the two of them both fingering their soaking wet cunts and moaning with ecstasy together.
"Shit, slow down, slow down," Brian grunted, gasping as my expert fingers brought him dangerously close to climax. Looking up at the ceiling, he began muttering to himself. "275 times 39 is 10,725. 462 times 49 is 22,638. Dammit, hold on, just have to hold on a little longer..."
"Doc, you're killing me!" Viraj shouted, now visibly losing his battle to hold off the inevitable orgasm. His body was shaking as he fought to remain in control of his rapidly approaching release.
"No need to hold back, boys," I teased, smiling devilishly at them. "You've both managed to keep your loads in your balls for... probably about 15 minutes or so, right? For most women, that's plenty of time for them to get off at least once."
"Fuck, fuck, fuck," Viraj said, pounding his fist against his own thigh, trying to stave off the impending orgasm. He was barely able to contain his moans and groans of frustration, his eyes rolling into the back of his head as I continued my relentless assault on his swollen, hard young dick. "Gotta... gotta hold out just... ah, fuck!"
I squealed in delight, as Viraj's resolve crumbled and his cock throbbed in my grasp. In the nick of time, I opened my mouth wide to catch the first blast of seed that shot from Brian's hard young shaft and splattered all over my tongue. Viraj's groans sounded both relieved and miserable, as the orgasm he'd fought so hard to resist overwhelmed him.
"Yes, yes... fuck yes!" Brian cried out. In his triumph, he immediately began cumming as well, and I turned my head to make sure I didn't miss a single drop of his sweet cream as he emptied his balls into my waiting mouth. The taste of both boys' warm semen on my tongue was exquisite, and I savored every last bit of their essence as it dribbled down my throat.
When Brian's orgasm subsided, I stood back up, wiping my chin with the back of my hand before giving Viraj a sympathetic smile. "Sorry, but looks like Brian wins this one. Two to one now, so if you don't come through on this next challenge, looks like we might be ending this contest earlier than I anticipated."
Viraj scowled, crossing his arms in front of his chest. "Ain't over yet. Last year, big game against Jacksonville High, we were down 14-0 in the third quarter... but we still came back and-"
"Seriously, you're talking about sports now?" Brian interrupted with a laugh. "Do you have any other interests besides football?"
Viraj stared at Brian with narrowed eyes. "Not that you ever cared to ask, so busy being a little bitch, but..." He paused, perhaps looking a little ashamed. "I... I like to draw."
Brian gave his stepbrother a surprised look. "Draw? I've never seen you so much as pick up a pencil in my presence."
Viraj shrugged. "Yeah, because I only do it when you're not around. Don't feel like having you making some stupid comment about how I'm not getting the perspective right, or some other dumbass thing like that."
"Hey, that's... I wouldn't have expected that from you," Brian said, a smile slowly creeping onto his face. Quickly, he remembered why he was here and his mood soured again. "Well, doesn't matter. Once this is over, you can draw a splendid image of me standing over your defeated body in triumph, trophy in hand."
Viraj clamped back down on his moment of vulnerability as well, giving Brian a glare of defiance. "Yeah, well, when I end up winning, I might make you pick up a few secret hobbies as well. Like doing all my homework for me, maybe." He pointed to the trophy sitting on my desk, the prize they were both fighting so desperately for. "And if you ever get sick of it, I'll just show you that thing, remind you that I'm better than you. And always will be."
"Alright, alright, let's stop arguing and just get back to business," I interjected, standing up from the floor. "Now, round 4. Let's see how good you boys are at being attentive, sensitive lovers."
I removed my last bits of clothing, my bra and panties falling to the floor to join the rest of my discarded clothes. I smiled as I felt both the boys' eyes on my ass as I turned to walk over to my desk. "Remember this?" I said, grabbing my smartphone with the stop watch app open. "Here's how round 4 is going to work. I'm going to set a timer for three minutes, and then one of you is going to come over here and try to make me cum. You can do anything you want to accomplish this goal. Except!" I raised up a finger for emphasis. "Except for sticking your cocks in my pussy. Anything else is fair game: touching, licking, kissing, sucking. If the three minutes expires and I haven't cum yet, then you'll swap places and the other stepbrother will get the same amount of time. And so on, the two of you taking turns until someone finally gets me off."
"Wow," Viraj said in amazement. "This therapy thing is way more fun than I thought it would be."
"You think this is fun?" I asked, a wicked grin spreading across my lips. "Just wait till you see what I've got planned for the final round. Of course, Viraj, you're going to have to win this one in order to make it there."
"Sure, sure," Viraj said. "Let's just get started already. I'll go first."
Tapping on my phone, I started the timer, before hopping up on the side of my desk. "Go ahead, stud," I purred, slowly spreading my legs apart. "Show me what you got."
Viraj approached me, his mind working overtime as he tried to divine the best method to achieve my sexual satisfaction. "Oh, I forgot to mention," I gave him a hint. "If you look in my top right desk drawer, you'll see a nice collection of toys that'll help you out a lot in this leg of the competition."
Nodding, Viraj went over to my desk, opening the top right drawer and pulling out a box full of various vibrators, dildos, and butt plugs. He looked them over for a moment, then grabbed the largest fake cock from the pile.
"Oh, yes," I moaned with lusty delight as he moved back into position between my legs. He placed the tip of the thick plastic shaft at the entrance to my sex and pushed forward slightly. "That's good, baby. Do it nice and slow now. No need to rush."
Of course, there was a need to rush, as the stopwatch app ticked away with each second that Viraj spent teasing and probing at my wet, hot cunt. As he looked over after some time had passed to see that half of his three minutes were up, and I seemed nowhere close to climax, he began thrusting the fake dick into me faster and harder. I made sure to show him how much I enjoyed his efforts with moans and groans of delight. But as the timer hit zero, I still hadn't gotten off.
"Aw, shit," Viraj whispered in frustration, withdrawing the fake penis from my grasping sex. "I thought for sure that big dick was going to make her cum."
Brian clucked his tongue. "Step aside, you brute," he said, striding over to the desk and lightly pushing Viraj out of the way. "Of course, you would choose the biggest toy in the bunch, huh?" He gave Viraj a cocky smile. "Well, despite me coming out on top in that department, I can assure you that the old maxim is true: size truly isn't everything."
He grabbed a small vibrator from the pile in my desk drawer and flicked its switch on. "Watch and learn, stepbrother of mine. Felicity had one of these in her suitcase during that fated DC excursion, and she showed me a few things about how to use it properly."
Brian leaned down and pressed the buzzing little device against my pussy, rubbing it around at the apex of my slit. "Mmm, that's the spot," I sighed, closing my eyes as he teased and prodded at my throbbing clit with the tiny vibrating sex toy. "So fucking good... oh god, yes..."
"Okay, seriously... that story about you with the two chicks was true?" Viraj asked Brian. "I mean, like, really true? Because if so... damn, bro... that's pretty awesome!"
"Yes, it was true," Brian nodded with a broad smile. "Of course, the next day Amy and Felicity both acted like it never happened. Said that we were just drunk and it didn't really mean anything." As he continued to tease my clit with the vibrator, I saw a strange look of sadness cross his face. "Shame, I actually thought me and Amy might have had something together. I mean, it had been her idea to have the three-way, but maybe... maybe I should have just walked away. I guess she saw me differently after we did it, maybe didn't see me as someone she wanted to be dating. Kinda makes the whole thing a little hollow, to be honest."
"Ah, don't stress it. I mean, dude, you had sex with two girls at once! That's like a dream come true!" Viraj laughed. "And there's plenty of other girls out there, chicks who'll do a three-way and still be ready to go out and see a movie with you afterward. Don't worry about it. I'm sure there's some sexy geek girl out there just waiting for you to sweep her off her feet."
"Oh, keep doing that, Brian," I moaned, feeling the familiar tingle of arousal build up in my loins. "Don't stop... fuck, please don't stop..."
He got close, but just as I was feeling close to the peak, the harsh beeping from my phone stopped the vibrations dead. "Ugh..." Brian frowned, removing the vibrator from my dripping snatch with a frustrated look of defeat on his handsome face. "You're a tough one, Dr. Malefas."
As Viraj moved to have another go, he held his hand out to Brian. "Here, let me try with that one you were using," he said. I could see him preparing to get into an argument, perhaps have to physically snatch the sex toy from Brian's hands.
"Sure, give it a shot," Brian said, handing over the vibrator to his stepbrother without hesitation.
"Oh... thanks, man," Viraj replied, blinking in surprise at Brian's generosity.
Brian smugly crossed his arms. "Not that it'll do you much good. Doubt you know the first thing about how to pleasure a girl properly," he snorted. "Especially one as experienced as our Dr. Malefas."
Turning back to me, Viraj crouched down, positioning the head of the vibrator against my pussy again. As he started to press it in deeper, I heard Brian clear his throat. "No, don't shove it in like that. Small vibrators like that are meant to be used on the outside, to stimulate the clitoris." Viraj froze and looked back at him, Brian pointing down between my legs. "Just place it up there, at the top of her vulva. Don't turn it up too high for now, just move it gently against her pussy at the lowest speed. You'll know when you're hitting the right spot, and then you can increase the intensity to suit her needs."
"Shit, you learned all this from one night with two chicks?" Viraj asked incredulously, as he dutifully placed the small vibrator against my sex and began sliding it around in gentle circles.
"Well, that and I paid attention in sex ed class," Brian smirked. "And there was... well, other places to find information like that. Resources online that I'm sure you're aware of."
"You can just say 'internet porn,' dude," Viraj said with a laugh. "Sneaky little prick, didn't even know you were watching that stuff when I wasn't looking. Actually, it's funny. When my mom and Chelsee first introduced us, I kinda thought that maybe... I dunno, that you might be..."
"Gay?" Brian finished for him. "You wouldn't be the first jock to think that. But no, I'm not gay." After a moment of silence, he started up again. "But then again, I wouldn't say that I'm 100% straight either. I mean, I usually prefer women, but I'm open to a potential romantic relationship with another man."
"Hmm... that's cool," Viraj said, starting to lose focus on trying to pleasure me as he chatted with his stepbrother.
"Really? You're not going to call me a 'faggot' or something similarly opprobrious?" Brian asked. "I... I actually haven't really come out as bi yet, so I'm not sure why I just told you that." He laughed as he looked at me, naked and sprawled on the desk. "I guess in such strange circumstances, I find myself willing to be a bit more forthcoming with such information."
"Yeah, it's no big deal," Viraj said with a shrug. "I mean, shit, both our moms swing both ways, so I don't see the issue with you being with a guy, too. I mean, being into both dudes and chicks, you get to double your chances of getting laid!"
"How... unexpectedly enlightened of you," Brian said, a thoughtful look crossing his face.
The timer buzzed, and Viraj quickly withdrew the vibrator from me. "Alright, you're up, man," he said, starting to hand over the sex toy to Brian.
"No thanks. It doesn't appear to be working to pleasure our therapist sufficiently," Brian said. "Think it's time for a more direct approach."
Getting down on his knees by my desk, Brian began running his tongue over my pussy and clit. As he licked at me, I moaned in delight. The tip of his tongue found my swollen clit and began flicking over it. Viraj watched this with growing interest, studying his stepbrother's technique intently. "Ooh, sounds like she likes that move," he remarked. "I'm gonna have to remember that one." He leaned in closer, seeming to be mentally taking notes of what Brian was doing to my pussy.
When the time reached one minute remaining, I could feel the pressure building up in my crotch as Brian continued licking at me. "Oh, fuck, I'm almost there..." I gasped, rubbing my naked tits as my breathing grew heavier. "Brian... don't stop now... don't stop..."
But just as I was on the verge of climax, Brian pulled away. As I gasped in surprise, he sat back on his calves, waiting in silence until the timer went off. "Damn," he muttered under his breath. "Almost had it. Guess it's your turn now, Viraj."
"What are you doing?" Viraj asked in confusion. "You had her right where you wanted her."
Brian gave Viraj a small smile. "Call it a gift. And besides... aren't you curious about what the good doctor here has planned for us for the final round? I would hate to end the competition prematurely."
Stunned, Viraj took Brian's place between my legs. Like his stepbrother, Viraj decided to try using his tongue on me, although he didn't have quite as much skill. Just when I was sure he wouldn't even get close before time ran out, I heard the familiar buzz of the vibrator, feeling it press against me and start to slowly massage my throbbing clit.
"Dude," Viraj pulled away from my cunt to mutter. Brian was standing behind him, holding the vibrator against my clit and rubbing it in slow circular motions. "What the fuck are you doing?"
"Just keep licking her, Viraj," Brian replied calmly. "Come on, let's make this a real battle, okay? Get the doctor off so we can move on to the last round."
Viraj nodded and resumed lapping at my pussy like a hungry puppy dog, slurping loudly. "Oh yeah... that feels so fucking good," I sighed. "Keep doing that... I'm... I'm gonna... oh god... I'm cumming... oh fuck!" I cried out as I felt a powerful orgasm overtake me, the intensity of it nearly causing me to pass out.
"Yeah... that's the ticket," Brian grinned, stepping back from the desk with a satisfied look on his face. "Two to two, stepbro. May the best man win."
Viraj was staring at his stepbrother, as if not quite sure he'd just seen what he had. "Uh... okay, yeah. Let's do this thing," He turned to me as he rose to his feet. "So, doc, what's the final challenge? Are we finally going to get to fuck you?"
I giggled, pushing off the desk onto my feet. "Not quite. I've got something a little different in mind. First things first... go through that door over there and get showered and dressed. You need to look presentable for when your moms come in here, after all."
"Oh, fuck, I'm almost there! Keep doing that, baby, I'm gonna cum!"
As Chelsee neared her climax in the break room, Janice was frantically working her own clit with one hand. The other was underneath her blouse, one of her tits free from the confines of her bra as she pinched and tweaked her nipple. Janice bit her lip to stifle the moan that threatened to escape her lips as she worked her clit faster, harder, bringing herself closer and closer to orgasm.
This was crazy. What the hell was she doing? She wasn't some pervert, the type to spy on people having sex. But here she was, standing outside in the hall, her fingers furiously pumping in and out of her soaked slit while she listened to Chelsee and Nanda having sex in the break room.
Peaking around the doorway again, Janice watched as Chelsee and Nanda rearranged themselves again. Chelsee remained on her back, while Nanda climbed up on top of her, placing her hips above Chelsee's face. She leaned forward, and both of them began to lick each other's pussies.
A 69. That was what it was called. The kind of thing a good, small town Southern girl shouldn't know about, but which was now happening right in front of Janice.
"Oh, shit," the quiet curse escaped Janice's lips as she squeezed her thighs tighter together around her fingers, her arousal now at full force. "Oh, shit, oh fuck, oh god, oh my fucking God."
Chelsee and Nanda were both moaning and writhing in pleasure, licking each other's clits and eating each other's pussies with abandon. Before long, Janice could hear them both reach their peaks, Chelsea's pussy spasming hard around Nanda's tongue and the Indian woman crying out with intense pleasure as her wife's oral attentions brought her to a massive orgasm.
As Janice listened to both of them cum, a single thought entered her mind. One that made her gasp in shock at the very notion that she'd think such a thing, but which happened to come to mind just as her fingers pushed her past the edge and into a mind-melting, body-shuddering orgasm of her own.
"I wonder if Dakota and her girlfriends fuck like this."
Falling down to her ass on the hallway floor, Janice bit the side of her hand to keep herself from screaming out loud with pleasure. Despite an image of her own sister naked with another woman flashing across her mind, her pussy continued to throb and pulse around her fingers, and her entire body shuddered in a series of orgasms that seemed to last forever. She didn't know how long she sat on the floor, panting for breath, before the bodily spasms began to subside and the trembling ceased.
Finally coming to her senses, Janice quickly picked herself up off the ground and smoothed out her skirt. Face beet red, she shuffled back to the lobby and returned to work, pretending she had never left. And trying to purge the mental image of her sister's tight young pussy getting eaten by another girl from her mind.
Meanwhile, back in the break room, the two lovers lay together on the couch, kissing and touching each other while their breathing slowed and their bodies relaxed. "That was amazing, my love," Nanda murmured against Chelsee's cheek. "Who knew that wine could bring out such passion in us?"
Chelsee giggled. "We'll definitely have to thank the doc for this gift. I can't remember the last time I came that hard," Chelsee said, smiling at the memory of her wife's skilled ministrations on her pussy.
"Yes, it was amazing," Nanda said, trying her best to hide the strange feeling she was having in that moment. It had felt wonderful, pleasuring and receiving pleasure from her wife in that way, but something had seemed to linger in her mind after the two of them climaxed. Something that left Nanda feeling slightly uncomfortable, even a little guilty. A sense that she needed something more, that some part of her still wasn't satisfied. That she needed a... a...
Needed a cock.
Nanda tried to shake off that feeling. She hadn't felt the desire to be with a man ever since the first night she and Chelsee had slept together. And yet, now more than ever, she found herself craving the touch of a man's penis inside of her cunt. She wanted to feel a strong, virile male body on top of hers, his thick, long shaft sliding in and out of her tight, hot depths. No sex toy would do the job, Nanda needed a real man inside of her, filling her with his seed and making her scream in pleasure.
"We'd better get presentable, I bet the doc's gonna be coming to get us soon," Chelsee said. The two of them quietly began to gather up their clothes and get dressed, neither of them making eye contact with each other as they did so.
Eventually, the silence got to be too much for Nanda. "Chelsee, meri jaan, is something wrong? You seem..."
Chelsee shook her head. "No, nothing's wrong, Nanda. I just... maybe I could use a little more of that wine after all," she said, reaching for the bottle and pouring out another glassful. "You want some too?"
"I... I guess," Nanda replied hesitantly.
Chelsee smiled at Nanda as she filled her wife's glass, then took a sip of her own drink. Maybe if she drank enough of it, she could get this strange thought out of her head. Clear as day, it had come to her just as the last aftershocks of her own orgasm were fading away. Out of nowhere, one thought had flashed into her brain and stayed there - the idea that she need some good, hard dick right about now. Not a vibrator, not a dildo, a real, live, hard, throbbing, pulsing piece of meat between her legs. Just thinking about it made her feel guilty, like some part of her felt that Nanda wasn't enough to really satisfy her sexual needs. Like there was something missing, some hole in her soul that only a real man could fill.
But there was no way it was true, right? Vic had been the last guy to ever stick his dick in her, and he wasn't exactly a stud. So why did Chelsee suddenly feel so horny and empty inside? Why did the thought of having a man's big, fat dick in her pussy feel so right?
Maybe it was the wine. Probably, that was it. Although, if that was the case... why was she still drinking it? Chelsee finished off her glass and poured herself another full one, while Nanda extended her own glass for a refill. The two of them started giggling, the potent liquor making them both light-headed and giddy. Soon enough, Chelsee and Nanda were laughing and talking loudly, both of them doing their best to ignore that nagging feeling in their minds that kept whispering the same thing over and over again.
Cock. I need cock. Fuck, I need to get fucked by a real man's big, fat cock!
"Dude, this is totally nuts," Viraj groaned as he stripped off his shirt. He and Brian were in Belinda's surprisingly spacious office bathroom. Under normal circumstances, Brian would have wondered why a family therapist would need such an extravagant restroom. But considering how this therapy session had gone so far, Brian had to assume that "normal" was a relative term when it came to Dr. Belinda Malefas.
"It is certainly unusual," Brian agreed, removing his own clothing. "So, what is your conjecture on the parameters we will face for the ultimate battle in this unorthodox..." He saw Viraj staring at him in annoyance and sighed. "What do you think the last test is going to be?"
Viraj hopped into the large shower stall and turned on the water. "Well, she's telling us to get cleaned up and showered, so I'm thinking it's not something we're going to do with her," he said, speaking a little louder to be heard over the sound of running water. "Maybe after we're done with this session, she's gonna send us out to see who can get laid the fastest. Then when we come back for our next appointment, she'll choose the winner."
"Hmm, I had considered that possibility," Brian admitted with a shrug. As he waited for his turn to get clean, Brian found himself sneaking peeks at Viraj as he soaped himself under the spray. His stepbrother might have been a brain-dead oaf, but he certainly had a body that Brian didn't mind looking at. "Of course, there is one other possibility to consider. That since Dr. Malefas is bringing them in to her office along with us, that she intends for the two of us to... perform some kind of sex act on our stepmothers."
"Dude, no way! I mean, the doc is obviously a major freak, but I don't think she's gonna make us have sex with each other's moms or anything!" Viraj exclaimed. "Besides, there's no way they would ever agree to that shit anyway..."
"Yes, well, from the moment we decided to resolve our conflict in a contest of sexual proficiency, it feels as if logic went out the window a while ago," Brian said wryly. "But you're right. I'm sure Nanda would never agree to any sort of sexual activity with me."
"Yeah... no way Chelsee would either," Viraj said. "I mean, your mom's pretty damn hot, and on some of those runs we took together I could have sworn I caught her checking me out a few times. But I'm guessing they're not into guys ever since our dads left 'em."
Brian nodded without saying anything, his mind going back to a moment between him and Viraj's mother. Strange how he hadn't remembered it before now, but there had been one night when Chelsee and Viraj had been out on one of their late-night runs and Brian was alone in the house with Nanda. It had been a warm summer evening and he was lying in bed, reading a book wearing just his boxers. Thinking Nanda was busy with something downstairs, he had decided to sneak in a quick bout of self-pleasuring. As he stroked his hardening shaft, Nanda had suddenly appeared in the doorway. "Oh, I am so sorry, Brian," she had quickly apologized and stepped out of the room.
But, Brian had noticed, she had left the door slightly cracked open. Despite his embarrassment at his stepmother catching him masturbating, Brian had gotten himself so worked up that he had gone right back to what he had been doing before, until he came all over his boxers. And then... he had heard a gasp from the hallway outside, followed by the sounds of footsteps retreating down the hall. At the time, he didn't want to believe it, but the only logical conclusion was that Nanda must have been spying on him while he masturbated.
Shaking his head and trying to forget the vulgar moment, Brian turned back to the shower stall. "How much longer are you going to take?"
"Dude, you're in such a rush, why don't you just hop in here?" Viraj called out from the shower stall. "I'll even let you wash my back for me." He barked out a laugh, as if to make it perfectly clear that he was teasing Brian.
Brian sighed, having a seat on the toilet to wait for his turn. After a few awkwardly silent moments, he finally spoke up. "So, what do you draw?"
"What'd you say?" Viraj called out, turning inside the shower. Weird, the two of them had both just had their pants down and their dicks out in Belinda's office. But getting a glimpse of his stepbrother's naked cock just then was enough to make Brian's own manhood give a little twitch.
"You said you like to draw," Brian said, looking away from Viraj but cautiously giving him glances every so often. "What do you draw?"
Viraj shrugged. "Nothing, really. Just... I dunno... people," he said, obviously reluctant to go any further. But after another moment, he finally gave in. "I kinda like just... drawing naked bodies. Not in a perverted way, I don't jack off to my own drawings, but... like... something about them, y'know? Just something really cool about the way human bodies are put together."
"That's not weird at all," Brian said. "Many artists from antiquity to the modern day have found beauty in the human form. Myself, I used to paint a lot when I was younger... landscapes mostly, things of that nature. Never was all that good at it, unfortunately. One of the few pursuits I undertook that resulted in something less than exemplary."
"Shit, there you go again," Viraj teased. "Always talking about how everything you do is so perfect and awesome. For a second there, dude, you almost started to seem like you weren't a complete asshole."
Brian laughed. "I was just trying to say that... well, if your drawings are any good, perhaps you might have actually bested me in a non-athletic competition. Maybe when we get home, you could show me some of the pictures you've drawn." He laughed again. "Right, of course. When I win that trophy and prove I'm the superior one, I could just order you to show them to me."
"Oh yeah, I'm gonna lose, aren't I?" Viraj asked. "Dude, I'm so going to make you regret throwing that last round. Whatever the doc's going to make us do, I just know I'm going to win." He grinned. "And then, I've got so many things in mind for what I'm gonna make you do. As long as I've got that trophy, you're gonna be my bitch, and I'm gonna put you to work for me. You're going to be soooo fucking sorry you lost this contest!"
"Yes, well... I suppose we shall see," Brian agreed with a smile. By now, he was watching his stepbrother a little more openly, marveling at his broad shoulders and muscular arms. A couple of times, his eyes met Viraj's as he continued to soak under the spray, his stepbrother seeming to silently acknowledge that Brian was looking.
"So... hey, that shit you said about being a little into dudes and all," Viraj said, turning back towards the front of the stall and facing away from Brian as he rinsed his hair. "Like, whatever happens with this contest, I'm not gonna go spreading that around or anything. Like, you may be a total dork and annoying as hell, but I'm not gonna, like, out you or anything."
"Well, your discretion is appreciated," Brian said.
"I mean, I guess I kinda get it. Like... I've never told anyone this, but sometimes when me and the team are in the showers after a big game, I catch a glimpse of one of the guys and I think... well, I kinda look a little longer than I should," he said, keeping his face pointed away from Brian to keep him from seeing the flush creeping over his cheeks. "Tried to tell myself it was just because I was interested in human bodies and stuff. Like, for my art or whatever. But you know, as much as I love chicks, I could maybe see myself hooking up with a guy, too."
When Brian didn't respond at first, Viraj let out a breathy laugh. "Why the hell am I telling you this? Probably the last person I would ever talk to about this kind of thing! But, shit, you told me about being into dudes and chicks, too, so I guess we both have dirt on each other. I mean, not that it's a bad thing, but..."
Viraj trailed off, realizing that his stepbrother hadn't said anything for a long time. Just as he was turning to see if Brian was still there, the door to the shower stall opened, and Brian stepped into the stall next to Viraj. "Dude, what are you-"
"Just give me a moment to speak, Viraj," Brian interrupted. "I... I have a proposal. That, for the duration of our time here in this shower stall, that we exist under a state of détente." Seeing that familiar bewildered expression on Viraj's face, Brian chuckled. "A truce, is what I'm saying. When we leave here, we can go back to being discourteous to each other. But what do you say to the idea that... just for a few minutes, the two of us could stop fighting and just..." he trailed off, nervously running a hand through his hair.
Viraj stood in silence for a long moment, the warm spray of the shower running down his back. He didn't know what possessed him to do what he did next, but before he knew it, he had stepped forward, moving in closer to Brian and then wrapping his muscular arms around him in an embrace. As their faces drew close together, Viraj closed his eyes and leaned in even closer, feeling his lips meet Brian's in a kiss. The other boy returned the kiss immediately, their mouths opening and closing in tandem until they began passionately making out with each other. As their bodies pressed together, Viraj felt Brian's hard-on rubbing against his own cock, and he moaned at the sensation.
Finally, after several long moments of intense kissing, they pulled apart. Neither of them spoke - they both seemed too caught off-guard by their sudden and unexpected passion. Eventually, Brian made the next move, reaching a hand down to grasp Viraj's stiffening shaft. Viraj's breath hitched at the touch of Brian's hand, and after a brief moment of doubt, he returned the gesture and grasped Brian's hardening erection in a tight grip. No words were spoken, the two of them silently starting to jerk each other off in the confines of the small bathroom stall.
At first, Viraj avoided Brian's eyes, as if ashamed of what he was doing with his stepbrother. But after a few moments, he finally glanced up at him with a smirk. "What was that word? Détente? Yeah, I think I like this plan."
Brian smiled back, looking deep into his stepbrother's brown eyes as the two of them continued to caress each other with their hands. "Perhaps... perhaps I could be persuaded to... to go a little easy on you once I win this contest," he said, voice shaking slightly from the intensity of this new experience. "But you'll have to work really hard to convince me. Really, really, really hard."
"Not gonna happen, stepbro," Viraj replied with a chuckle. "But once I win this and get that trophy... eh, maybe I won't spend the rest of our lives gloating about it. Just every so often." His fingers tightened around Brian's erection, squeezing gently and causing Brian to moan softly. "That sounds like a good deal, doesn't it?"
Their convictions stated, both stepbrothers focused on the task at hand, eagerly and thoroughly pleasuring each other with their hands. After a few more minutes, Viraj could see it in Brian's eyes that he was about to cum, the sight of his stepbrother's arousal making Viraj's own balls throb with excitement. The two of them gave each other a small nod, both speeding up their motions, stroking faster and harder, bringing themselves closer to orgasm.
In the end, just as it had gone with Belinda, Viraj was the first to break. "Ah, fuck!" he cried out, throwing his head back with an animalistic moan. His hips bucked uncontrollably as his thick load shot out onto the tile floor at their feet, quickly washed away by the shower water. "Fuck! Fuck!"
"We really... need to work on that... staying power of yours," Brian teased, his voice shaky from his own impending orgasm. "Maybe if you... think about... something else... for a while... you'd... you might last longer."
"You little shit," Viraj said with a laugh. "Why don't you try thinking about this?" His hand left Brian's cock, Brian making a strangled sound of protest at being left hanging so close to climax. But Viraj wasn't going to leave him unsatisfied for long. He heard Brian gasp in surprise as Viraj went to his knees on the cold shower tile, grabbing hold of his stepbrother's cock again and aiming it right at his face. "Here goes nothing," he quietly muttered to himself, before going in for his very first blowjob.
"Holy shit," Brian gasped, watching as Viraj began sucking hungrily on his rigid rod. Seeing his muscular, athletic stepbrother kneeling in front of him with a mouthful of cock had taken Brian's breath away, and it took all of his willpower to keep from shooting off the instant his stepbrother wrapped his lips around his swollen prickhead. Instead, he reached up and gripped the top of the shower walls tightly, gritting his teeth as Viraj bobbed his head up and down his length. He could feel Viraj's tongue licking up and down his shaft as he sucked him off, and he was amazed at how well his stepbrother was doing considering his inexperience. Despite his best attempts to prolong the pleasure, Brian soon found himself moaning loudly as his balls began tightening up and the orgasm he desperately craved began rising up inside him.
Down on the floor of the shower, Viraj felt the hot liquid gush out of Brian's cock, splashing against the back of his throat as he gulped down as much of it as he could. When the last drop had been swallowed, Viraj slowly raised his head, grinning from ear to ear as he looked up at Brian. "Guess I did alright for my first time..."
"I think we can safely say that you've got a talent for this, Viraj," Brian said with a laugh. "I wouldn't say you were-"
His next words were cut off, both of them jumping at the sound of a knock on the door. "Are you two almost done in there?" the sweet sound of Dr. Malefas's voice called through the door. "We still have a lot of ground to cover in this session, so please don't take too much longer."
"Sorry, doc!" Viraj yelled back, standing up and wiping his mouth. "We're nearly finished!" Looking at Brian, he gave him a soft smile. "Guess that whole détente thing had to end sooner or later."
"Yeah..." Brian sighed, smiling sadly. "Well, regardless of what happens after this... thank you for that, Viraj. And for abiding by the terms of our brief truce."
"Hey, no problem, bro," Viraj said with a grin. "But don't think that just because I wolfed down your man-chowder, I'm gonna go easy on you for this last part. Whatever Belinda is gonna have us do, I'm gonna mop the floor with you."
"Naturally," Brian said, his voice filled with a strange sort of affection. "I would expect nothing less from Viraj Myers, the biggest, dumbest jock ever to live."
Chapter 28: CASE: Chelsee, Nanda, Viraj & Brian Myers (mothers and sons) - 3
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My goodness, this had been such a wonderful session so far! I hadn't even intended for Brian and Viraj to engage in a little stepbrotherly love back in my bathroom, but I certainly wasn't complaining. True, they weren't related by blood, but it was still a delicious little twist that I couldn't help but enjoy.
And of course, my secretary's little bout of voyeurism outside the office break room. Unlike the incident at the restaurant - probably a little too intense for the slow corruption I was planning for sweet little Janice - I would let her keep the memory of spying on Chelsee and Nanda's erotic encounter. No doubt she thought that brief mental image of her sister as she climaxed was her own private shame, but she was unfortunate enough to work for a succubus, and one that find a special delight in the most taboo of sexual acts.
With a thought, I sent a message to Janice out at the front desk, letting her know that I was ready for Chelsee and Nanda to come back in. Janice was probably happy that I had seemed to figure out our PC messaging app, but the truth was it was much simpler to manipulate her mind, making her "see" my messages on her screen without actually having to type a single character. Modern technology combined with infernal magic... who ever said you couldn't teach an old dog new tricks?
Chelsee and Nanda came walking into my office with smiles on their faces, obviously having enjoyed my "present" of a bottle of wine. Of course, as the wine had been created by my own magic, I had increased the alcohol content to around five times the normal amount. Along with mixing in a little something extra, a surprise that I'd be letting the boys know about shortly. For now, though, the two women were absolutely trashed, probably just on the verge of blacking out. Exactly where I wanted them to be.
"Hey, thanks for that..." Chelsee started to say, then paused as if trying to come up with the right word, "...that vin... vina... that great wine!" she finally managed to get out. She looked over at her wife and started laughing. "I think maybe we might have had just a little too much of it. Nanda, baby, did we finish that whole bottle?"
"Did we?" Nanda replied, giggling and stumbling over her words. "We musta, 'cause we're both pretty damn drunk." She and Chelsee managed to stumble their way to my couch, looking around the room in confusion. "Say, where are our boys? You didn't lose them, did you?" she giggled again.
"No, they're just in the other room," I said, taking my usual chair and crossing my legs. "I'm quite impressed with how quickly they've been taking to my methods. We did a few exercises together, helping them both to open up to each other and learn to communicate more effectively. They also practiced some of my more advanced techniques, which I am pleased to see they are already starting to… get a handle on."
Chelsee gave me a crooked smile, wavering a little in her drunken state. "That's great, doc! You're so good at what you do. So good at talking and sweet. And... fuck, you've got such a great set of tits!" she said, letting out a cackle.
"Chelsee, you can't just say that," Nanda laughed, nudging her wife with her elbow. "Even if what you say is uncont... incontroverbi... totally true!"
"Well, I appreciate that," I said with a laugh, "but let's get focused back on the subject at hand, shall we?" As we spoke, I heard the door at the side of the room, Brian and Viraj stepping inside.
"There they are!" Nanda cried out with glee, patting the couch cushion next to her. "Come sit next to me, Brian! Right there!"
Brian looked a little uncomfortable, no doubt due to that spicy false memory I'd given him of his stepmother spying on him while he masturbated. Still, he did as Nanda asked, sitting down on the end of the couch next to his stepmother.
"Oh, Viraj, did the doc have you working out in here?" Chelsee said, openly letting her eyes linger on his muscled body as he sat down next to her. "Your skin's all glisten-y, like you've been sweating." She reached over, grabbing one of his biceps and squeezing, causing him to flinch a little under her touch. "Such a big strong boy," she looked at me, still rubbing her stepson's arm. "Don't you think, doc? Isn't Viraj just a big, strong hunk of teenage beefcake? You just wanna take a bite out of him, he looks so tasty, right?"
"Are you two drunk?" Brian asked, staring in disbelief as his mother and stepmother both swayed in their seats and giggled at his expense.
"Drunk? No, I wouldn't say that," Nanda laughed, putting an arm around Brian's shoulder and leaning against him. "It's more like... um... your mom and I are both completely fucked up right now! Sorry we didn't save any for you boys, but once we got started, there was no stopping us!"
Nanda's words were met with another round of giggles from both women. "In more ways than one, right babe?" Chelsee said, giving her wife a wink. "Oh, shh, we shouldn't talk about that! Nanda, don't tell them that we totally got naked and ate each other out in the break room before we came in here."
Nanda nodded in agreement. "You're right, meri jaan. We shouldn't let on that we had a little playtime with each other's bodies before coming in here. Wouldn't want to embarrass our handsome young men by telling them what naughty girls we were, now would we?"
Both women were still giggling, as their sons watched in shock at seeing this side of their mothers. As the four of them sat there, Chelsee continued to feel up Viraj's muscular arm, while Nanda moved in closer to Brian and snuggled up to him, placing her head on his chest.
"Chelsee, this is kinda awkward..." Viraj said, squirming as the blonde-haired woman groped him. "I mean, not that it feels bad or anything. Actually feels kinda good, but maybe we shouldn't..."
Chelsee laughed and kissed his cheek. "Viraj Myers, you are so cute when you blush," she said, moving her hand down to boldly rest on his thigh. "Don't be so shy. I'm just admiring your fine young body." She squeezed his leg through the tight fabric of his pants, leaning in close and blowing into his ear. "And besides... it's not like we're related or anything. So if the two of us did do a bit of playing around, who cares?"
Meanwhile, Nanda was whispering in Brian's ear, too, giving him a series of soft kisses and nuzzling his neck. "Brian, you know I love your mother, right?" she said softly. "I love the way she looks and feels... the taste of her womanhood on my tongue. But sometimes... your stepmother has other needs. She needs to feel certain sensations, the kinds of things that only a man can provide," she made a low purring noise in his ear, her hand slipping down to caress his bulge. "You understand what I'm saying, don't you? Of course you do. You've always been so smart. Such a smart, attractive young man." A low laugh escaped Nanda's lips. "My, and feel how big you are! I might just have to see what you're hiding in those trousers of yours..."
As the two teenage boys squirmed under their stepmoms's attentions, I leaned back in my chair and took a deep breath. "Boys... in case you haven't already guessed, welcome to the final round," I announced. "That bottle of wine I gifted to your mothers contained a very special, very potent strain of aphrodisiac. As long as it's in effect, they won't be able to think about anything except getting filled with some thick, hard cockmeat. And since you two are the only men in this room, it's up to you to give them exactly what they need."
"Oh, Brian, please," Nanda cooed, groping her stepson's crotch. "Take off those pants. Let me see what you've got hiding in there for me!"
"I need it. I need it so bad," Chelsee said, her voice quivering with desire. "Please, Viraj. You've gotta fuck me. I just know you've got a nice, big cock, just the right size to fill up your horny stepmommy!" she said, grabbing Viraj's cock through his tight jeans. "I want this thing inside me, I can't wait anymore!" she whimpered.
"The rules for this final contest are quite simple," I said, as Chelsee and Nanda were now openly propositioning their stepsons. "Whoever's mother cums first, their son comes last. If Chelsee is the first to get off, then Viraj wins. But if Nanda gets a taste of moksha first, then Brian will be today's winner. So, if either of you wants to win that trophy, you better get going on giving your stepmom exactly what she needs! The quicker you make the other guy's mom cum, the faster you'll achieve victory, and bragging rights over your stepbrother for the rest of your lives."
"What's she talking about, Viraj?" Chelsee said, while moving her hand right up against the straining bulge in his pants. "Oh, never mind. I don't really give a fuck. Just put that big, hard dick inside me!"
"Oh, God, I need it so bad!" Nanda moaned, kissing and licking Brian's neck while stroking his hard-on through his khakis. "Please, Brian... make your stepmother feel good! It'll be our little secret..."
Brian and Viraj exchanged a glance, as their stepmothers practically humped their legs in their drunken state. "We really gonna do this?" Viraj finally said to his stepbrother.
"It certainly seems like it," Brian replied, letting out a short gasp as Nanda succeeded in getting his pants open, reaching her hands inside and pulling out his throbbing erection. "Unless you were planning to forfeit, of course."
"No way," Viraj said, as Chelsee leaned back and pulled off her top, exposing her large breasts to her stepson. "I'm so gonna fuck the shit out of your mom, bro!"
"Same, same," Brian said, as Nanda took hold of his shaft and began jerking him off. "May the best stepbrother win, I guess."
Now fully surrendering to the lustful aura filling the room, mothers and sons all got to their feet and began to strip off their remaining clothes. I watched with bland interest as Brian and Viraj shed their clothing and stood there with nothing on, their cocks standing proudly erect and waiting to be serviced. Chelsee and Nanda did likewise, both of them still giggling drunkenly as they exposed their mature flesh to their various sons and stepsons. I could see both boys trying their damnedest to avoid looking at their own biological mothers, instead focusing their attention on the women in the room who didn't give birth to them.
"Ooh, look at how big and strong you are," Chelsee cooed, sliding her hands down Viraj's muscled stomach and onto his growing erection. "It's been way too long since I've had a real man inside me! You're just perfect, Viraj... so big and virile and powerful... I can hardly wait to have your big, thick meat in my pussy, making me cum over and over again!"
Meanwhile, Nanda was taking Brian in her arms and giving him a passionate kiss on the lips, rubbing her crotch up against his thigh while she pressed her tits against his chest. "Would you like me to suck on your cock?" she asked in a sultry voice. "Is that what you want, baby? For your stepmom to suck you until you explode?"
"Y... yeah," Brian finally managed to say, breaking off the kiss with Nanda and sitting back onto the couch. "That would... that would be great."
"Oh, wonderful!" Nanda cried, dropping down to her knees without a hint of shame or hesitation. "I've been dreaming about this, ever since that night I saw you in your bedroom pleasuring yourself."
"So... you were spying on me?" Brian asked, blushing as he looked down at his stepmother with a mixture of embarrassment and arousal.
"Of course," Nanda giggled, taking hold of his penis and giving it a couple of quick strokes with her hand. "I knew it was wrong, but when I saw your big, beautiful manhood, I couldn't help myself. I had to watch you pleasure yourself. Mmm, it was so hard to resist the urge to walk in and join you... to show my handsome stepson how good a woman can make him feel. And now, here we are! No more fantasizing about it... it's time for us to make those dirty desires into our reality!"
Nanda licked her lips with anticipation, looking up at Brian with hungry eyes. With a sly smile, she opened up and took his entire shaft into her warm, wet mouth, swirling her tongue around his fat mushroom head and tasting his pre-cum.
Chelsee gave a moan as she looked over at Nanda giving her son a blowjob. "Oh, fuck, this is so hot! Viraj, do you want me to suck your cock like that, too? Does my dirty little stepson want my mouth wrapped around his big dick?"
Viraj nodded vigorously, falling back on the couch with his cock standing straight up in the air. Chelsee smiled as she dropped down on the floor between his spread legs, giving both his balls a loving lick before opening wide and engulfing his thick pole into her hungry mouth. He and Brian both groaned with pleasure, watching their stepmothers devour their cocks with a passion. As their eyes met, Viraj extended a fist in Brian's direction. After a second of confusion, Brian smiled and bumped fists with his stepbrother.
"Mmm, not telling you boys how to do your jobs," I said after letting them enjoy their oral foreplay for a few minutes. "But I will say that the statistics on women achieving climax solely through performing fellatio are not in your favor. If you want to win this contest and make your stepmom cum, I'd recommend trying a different tactic."
"Beta, why does she keep talking about a contest?" Nanda said to Viraj, pulling Brian's cock out of her mouth long enough to ask the question to her son.
"It's nothing, mom," Viraj said, looking over at Brian. "Think the doc's right, though. Time for us to kick things into high gear. You ready to go balls-deep in my mom?"
Brian shook his head in disbelief. "A sentence I would have never expected to hear in my life... and I definitely wouldn't have expected to answer in the affirmative." He looked down at Nanda with a hungry expression. "You ready for this, Nanda? Ready to get stuffed full of some big, thick, hard cockmeat?"
Nanda giggled and grabbed the base of Brian's throbbing erection, giving it a few more slow licks before nodded desperately. "Yes... yes, I am," she breathed. "Take me, priye. I need you inside me."
"Looks like it's on now, Chelsee," Viraj said to Brian's mom, giving her a knowing wink. "Come on, let's give those two over there a show. Show 'em what real fucking looks like."
Chelsee eagerly jumped up. "I thought you'd never ask!" she said, grabbing her stepson by the hand and pulling him up to his feet. Once that was done, she took his place on the couch, leaning back and spreading her well-toned thighs wide apart. "Do it, stud. Fuck your stepmother good!"
Meanwhile, Nanda was getting down on the carpeted floor on her hands and knees, presenting her sizable ass to Brian as she wiggled it around in front of him. "Please, I can't wait any longer! I need a cock inside me so badly..."
Brian and Viraj both moved into position, cocks placed at the entrance to their stepmothers' dripping holes. They paused for only a moment, perhaps feeling the enormity of what was about to happen, before Brian was the first one to start, plunging his dick deep inside Nanda's dripping pussy. She gasped with delight as his large, hard prick slid in and out of her slick tunnel, moaning with lustful ecstasy as her stepson's young dick pounded away at her quivering cunt.
Viraj, not one to be left behind, quickly followed in Brian's footsteps and shoved his hard rod inside Chelsee's twat. "Fuck, yeah, give it to me, stud," Chelsee moaned as her stepson filled up her pussy with his huge, pulsating teenage member. "Fuck, all those times we went running in the park together, I just kept thinking about what it would be like to drag you into a bush and fuck your brains out right out in public... and now look!"
"Really, Chelsee?" Viraj said in a low voice, starting to slowly pump his hips. "Shit, I guess maybe I was checking you out too. I mean, your body is just insane. For a lady your age, you're pretty damn fit!"
"Damn right," Chelsee said in a sultry tone as she felt her stepson's thick meat slide in and out of her moist snatch. "I work my ass off keeping this tight, firm body of mine in shape, and now, big guy, it's all yours. Give it to me nice and hard!"
My office was filled with the sounds of heavy breathing and grunts of exertion. Chelsee and Nanda were both sweating profusely from their exertions, their stepsons still thrusting away in their stepmothers' tight, hot cunts with reckless abandon. The room reeked of sweat and sex, and I inhaled deeply as I watched, waiting for that last twist of the lustful knife to finally happen.
Soon enough, the signs started to show themselves. Brian and Viraj, both desperate to win my little contest, increased the speed of their thrusts and began to pound away at their stepmothers with more intensity than they had ever shown before. Their mothers, both of them writhing in lustful pleasure up until now, started to look a little uncomfortable.
"Brian, priye, could you please slow down a bit?" Nanda whimpered. "I'm getting a bit sore down there, you know?"
"Sorry, but I have to win this," Brian said, panting heavily as he slammed his dick into his stepmother's soaking wet cunt.
Chelsee, too, was starting to look a little uncertain. "Okay, stud, how about you take it easy on your stepmom?" she pleaded, looking up at him with a pained expression. "I may be a tough bitch, but it's been a long time since a guy as big as you has fucked me. Maybe just... just ease off a little bit?"
Viraj didn't seem to hear her, so focused was he on trying to force an orgasm out of Chelsee. "Come on, Chelsee," he grunted. "Cum on my dick! Help me win this damn contest, will ya?"
Chelsee and Nanda had gone from being on the verge of climax to looking absolutely miserable within minutes. At first, they tried to gently ask their stepsons to take it easier on their poor abused bodies, but when that didn't seem to be working, they resorted to outright begging.
"Brian, Brian, please stop! It hurts, you're going too fast," Nanda cried as her stepson continued to fuck her at full strength. "Please, I'm begging you!"
"Ah, god, get off me, you crazy bastard!" Chelsee screamed, her face twisted in pain as Viraj rammed his enormous teenage dick into her pussy again and again. With his weight pressed on top of her, she was unable to move or escape the onslaught. "I can't stand this anymore! Get off me, get off me! Just STOP!" she screamed at her stepson.
Finally, that did the trick. Viraj blinked, as if coming out of a trance, and pulled himself off of his stepmother with a gasp. "Shit, Chelsee, I'm so sorry," he muttered, putting a hand to his forehead. "I don't know what came over me."
Hearing the commotion next to them, Brian too finally registered the pained whimpering coming from Nanda. "Oh, God," Brian groaned, pulling out of Nanda. She sighed in relief as the relentless pounding stopped. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
"Ugh..." Nanda groaned, staying in the doggystyle position as she recovered. "Too hard... too fast... I can't... I can't take much more."
Brian turned to Viraj with a miserable look. "What the hell are we doing?" he said in a shaky voice. "We're so focused on winning that cheap trophy that we're hurting each other's moms."
"Dude, this is ridiculous," VIraj agreed, pulling out of Chelsee and falling back to rest on his knees. "All this fighting with each other is fucking up everything. Maybe it's time for us to just put this bullshit aside and stop trying to best each other." He averted his eyes from Brian, staring down at the floor with a look of shame. "Shit, it's mostly my fault, anyway. Yeah, you can be a real dick a lot of the time, but I guess I ain't helping things by constantly pushing you around."
"No, I'm just as much to blame," Brian said, rubbing his forehead with his hand. "I'll admit, sometimes I have a tendency to be a bit condescending... okay, yes, extremely condescending. After you tried your best to be a real brother to me, I spat in your face, and we've been at each other's throats ever since."
Viraj threw an arm around Brian's shoulders. "Come on, man. Let's forget about this stupid contest. Hey, tell you what: if you promise to not be such a douchebag all the time, maybe I can put up with the idea of treating you a little better."
"Sure," Brian said, smiling at Viraj. "And as long as you vow to stop being such a bully and... and show me some of those drawings you were talking about, I'm willing to give this stepbrother thing a chance."
"Great!" Viraj said with a wide smile, giving Brian a big hug. "Shit, who would have thought that fucking each other's moms, right after we jerked each other off in the shower, would end up being the start of our friendship?"
That brought something to mind for Brian. "Right, the contest," he said, turning to me with a determined look on his face. "Dr. Malefas, I think my brother and I..." he paused and gave Viraj a quick glance, "... are both forfeiting your competition. You can keep the trophy, I don't think either of us want it anymore."
I nodded slowly. "Well, I'm glad you boys seems to have reached an understanding. And while I'd normally be happy to call off my contest, it's not going to be that easy for you to just walk away from it entirely..."
"Huh?" Viraj said, confused.
I gestured towards the two writhing, moaning women sprawled out in my office. "I'm afraid my aphrodisiac is still in effect, and will be until your mothers achieve climax. I'll be honest, boys: I think you're going to have to make them both cum before leaving this office, or I fear for their mental well-being."
"Oh, god," Chelsee gasped, staring at the two boys with longing eyes. "Please, somebody, fuck me! Just stick a big dick inside me right now!" She was panting heavily now, and her voice sounded strained as she begged for release.
Nanda, too, was moaning and sweating heavily. "So empty... I need to be filled up!" she cried out, reaching down between her legs and fingering herself frantically. "If I don't get a man inside me soon, I'm going to go crazy!"
The boys were visibly shaken as they saw their mothers' desperate pleas for sex. Brian swallowed hard. "I think she might be correct, Viraj," he said quietly as he looked at his mother with concern. "We can't just leave them unsatisfied like this. Who knows how bad it will get with those arousing chemicals still in their system."
"Exactly," I agreed, nodding. "The way my little concoction works, your mothers will recover from this induced state of arousal the instant they achieve climax. And if the two of you are going to try and make them cum anyway, you might as well KEEP PLAYING MY GAME and see which of your mothers ends up coming first."
"Dude, she's right," Viraj said, looking down at his mother with worry in his eyes. "We came this far, might as well finish the final round. But still... I kinda don't feel like I want to win anymore. Honestly, I'd feel a lot better about all the shit I've put you through if you got to come first." He grinned. "In the contest, I mean."
"I understand, and if I'm being candid, I think I feel the same," Brian admitted. "After all the competing we did, bullying and fighting and everything... it wouldn't feel right for me to take the prize from you. You deserve to win, Viraj."
"So, you're saying both of us want the other guy to win?" Viraj said, stroking his chin. "But we still gotta make our stepmoms cum before they go totally cock-crazy, so not sure how we can make this work."
"It is a tricky proposition," Brian said. "But we need to come up with something fast. Or I'm afraid our mothers might lose their minds to the lustful urges that our therapist's wine has awakened within them. We can't let that happen."
"Please, fucking stop talking and just fuck me already," Chelsee moaned, arching her back and spreading her legs wide open. "I can't take it any longer! My pussy is soooooo wet! I need cock, any cock, just stick it in me and fill my cunt with hot cum!"
"My body feels like it's on fire," Nanda cried, pounding her fists on the carpeted floor with her ass still up in the air. She looked over her shoulder at the two boys, eyes glazed and cheeks flushed. "Anything! I'll do anything, just fuck me! Please! Oh, God, please... FUCK ME!"
As the boys both looked down at their writhing, pleading mothers, struggling to decide what to do next, I could almost see the lightbulb going off over Viraj's head. "Dude, I know what we can do," he said to Brian. "A way for us to satisfy our moms, but still not try to steal a win from each other. Now... it's gonna sound a little fucked-up, but just hear me out. If this plan works, everybody is going to walk away happy."
Brian cocked his head slightly. "What plan? What do you mean, Viraj?"
Instead of answering him, Viraj turned to me. "Hey, doc. You said that whichever of our moms cums first, that guy loses. That's right?"
I nodded slowly. "Yes, Viraj, that's exactly right. If your mother cums first, you lose. If Chelsee cums first, then Brian loses."
"And that's how it works, no matter who is the one to make them cum?" Viraj asked me.
"Correct," I answered. Interesting, I was expecting Brian to be the one to come up with the idea first. Seemed Viraj had some hidden depths to him. Depths of depravity, that was.
Viraj turned back to Brian. "And right now, neither of us wants to win the contest. We both want the other guy to win," he said. "So, I think what we have to do is..." He leaned in close, whispering something into Brian's ear.
"You're kidding!" Brian exclaimed, seeming shocked at the suggestion. "You really think you're capable of doing that?"
"Dude, this whole situation is so messed up as it is," Viraj said with a shrug. "Might as well go all the way, you know?"
"Oh, fuck, please, I need this!" Chelsee moaned, trying in vain to get herself off with her fingers. "Please, somebody! I don't care who, just put your dick in me and make me cum!"
Nanda looked ready to cry. "I need it! I need a cock inside me! Please, anyone, please, give me what I need!"
"I mean, it sure sounds like they're desperate enough, they don't care who ends up fucking them," Viraj said to Brian. "So... let's do this, bro. For our moms, and for us to make peace with each other, once and for all."
"Yeah, you're right," Brian agreed. "Let's give our moms exactly what they want."
Viraj and Brian looked at each other one last time, giving each other a nod. And then, they got back into position. But not the positions they had started in. Viraj moved over to Nanda, while Brian got between Chelsee's splayed legs.
"Brian, what are you doing?" Chelsee asked with a gasp of shock as she saw her son lining up his cock with her pussy.
"It's okay, Mom," Brian said softly. "I'm going to make you cum, and let Viraj get the win. It's like you wanted all along: a way for me and him to stop fighting with each other." With that, Brian slowly pushed into his mother's pussy.
"Wait, what... Viraj, beta!" Nanda gasped, as her son took hold of his throbbing erection and began to slowly push it into her warm depths. "I am your mother, we can't do this!"
"It's fine, mom. You said you needed some dick, and you didn't care who gave you some." He continued pushing his cock deeper into Nanda's cunt. "Well, that's what I'm going to do. I get to make you feel good, and try to give my stepbro a win at the same time. It's a win-win all around, so just relax and enjoy." Viraj pulled back slightly, pulling his thick shaft out until just the tip remained buried inside Nanda's hot pussy. Then, in one smooth motion, he rammed himself back into his mother's twitching hole, driving his entire length back inside.
"Beta, I... I... oh, my god!" Nanda gasped in surprise as Viraj began humping his dick in and out of her, slamming balls deep in her snatch and making her moan with pleasure. "What are you doing? I am your mother, this isn't right! Oh, God, I don't... oh... oh... oh, yes... ahhhhhhh..." She began throwing her hips back into Viraj's, meeting his thrusts with her own. "Oh, it feels so good! So good inside me... aaaahh... my beautiful boy is filling me up... yes... fuck me, my sweet boy... fuck me hard!"
"Fuck, Brian, this is so wrong... but your cock feels so good..." Chelsee moaned as her son slid in and out of her snatch. "Don't stop, baby... fuck me harder... fuck me with that big dick..."
Once again, my office echoed with the sounds of passionate fucking. But now, there was a strange new intensity to the cries and grunts the mothers made, as if they were enjoying the experience far more than they had before. Brian and Viraj too, while being reluctant at first to have sex with their own mothers, were now clearly getting turned on by the whole thing, as their cocks plunged down towards the wombs where they had once been conceived. The fierce competition between the two stepbrothers had now become a special moment of teamwork, both of them working hard to both please their horny moms, and give their stepbrother a victory at the same time.
"Oh, Mom, your pussy feels amazing," Brian panted, slamming his young prick in and out of his mother's quivering snatch. "Better than I could have imagined. I love fucking my sexy, slutty mom."
Chelsee reached up to grab the sides of Brian's face, pulling his lips down onto hers so they could kiss passionately. "That's right, baby. I'm your slut now. Your filthy whore, now and whenever you want me." She wrapped her muscular thighs around his ass, urging him to plunge harder and faster into her clenching cunt. "Don't you dare stop, baby boy! Make Mommy cum! Fuck your mommy so good, make me cum on your fucking huge dick!"
"Shit, I can't believe I'm doing this," Viraj groaned, a tight grip on his mother's waist as he slammed into her from behind. "Fuck, Mom, you feel incredible! I've always dreamed about fucking you like this."
"Yes, beta," Nanda gasped, feeling Viraj's thick shaft sliding in and out of her slick, wet hole. "I love the way you're making me feel. Having my big, strong boy working so hard to make me feel good. Just promise me that you'll keep being Mommy's naughty boy, beta. That after we leave here today, you'll still make Mommy cum every single day."
The boys both looked at each other, exchanging grins. "I will, Mom," Viraj promised. "I swear to god, I will. I'll always be your naughty boy."
"Same goes for you, champ," Chelsee added, squeezing Brian's ass in her powerful thighs. "I expect you to keep fucking me every day, just like you're doing right now. All that homework you do every night, well, you've got another job to do from now on: fuck your sexy, dirty mommy whenever she wants it."
"I promise I will," Brian said, pumping his cock in and out of Chelsee's slippery slit. "I love you, Mom, and I'll do whatever it takes to make sure you're happy." He reached to fondle Chelsee's huge tits, groping them with his hands, kneading and tweaking her stiff nipples.
"Ugh, that's right, stud," Chelsee said with a lusty growl. "Play with Mommy's tits. It's been a lot of years since my little guy got to see these puppies, so show Mommy how much you missed them."
The boys were sweating heavily, their bodies glistening under the lights of the office. Brian was grunting loudly each time he shoved his dick deep inside Chelsee, each thrust accompanied by a loud slap-slap sound as their pelvises smacked together. Viraj was likewise pounding Nanda furiously, each powerful stroke eliciting a sharp gasp from Nanda's lips. Both boys were breathing heavily, their chests heaving as they struggled to keep their stamina.
"Dude... I've got an idea," Viraj said, looking over at his stepbrother while still pumping away at Nanda. "What if... we make them both cum at the same time?"
Brian nodded eagerly. "Yes, I was thinking something similar. If we manage to do that, then... it's like neither of us wins or loses. Not sure we can pull it off, but it's worth a shot," he said.
The two of them began to synchronize their movements, moving in perfect unison as they pounded into Chelsee and Nanda. Their cocks plunged in and out of the two mothers, driving them wild with lust.
"Oh, fuck, Brian, I'm almost there!" Chelsee cried out. "Ooh, God! Please don't stop, Brian! Don't you dare stop!"
But seeing that Nanda was still working her way towards her orgasm, Brian began to slow the pace of his thrusts into Chelsee. "Try going a little faster," he said to Viraj. "I think we might be able to do this if we time it just right."
Viraj nodded, taking a tighter grip on Nanda's waist, his mother's hips rocking back and forth wildly against his. "Oh, beta, so good," Nanda moaned. "I'm so close, my darling boy. Just keep fucking your mother like that. I'm so proud of my wonderful son!"
Brian and Viraj both began to thrust into their respective mothers with renewed vigor. Chelsee and Nanda moaned with pleasure as they felt their sons' hard cocks slam into their slippery twats, each one moaning that they were close to cumming.
"Oh, shit, bro!" Viraj gasped, his balls tightening as he neared climax. "I'm gonna cum soon! Fuck, my mom's pussy is so damn tight and hot!"
"I'm nearly there, too," Brian agreed, slamming his cock in and out of Chelsee's cunt. "Think our moms are about to cum, too, so let's try to all go at once! All four of us, coming together as a family!"
Viraj nodded, gritting his teeth as he drove himself into Nanda as fast as he could. He could hear Brian panting next to him, his breathing heavy and ragged as he hammered into his mother. "Oh, fuck, here it comes! Come for me, Mom! I wanna hear you scream when I shoot off in your cunt!"
"Oh, fuck, yeah! You feel so fucking good, Mom," Brian gasped, slamming his dick in and out of Chelsee. "I'm just about there... Cum with me, Mom! Let me feel your pussy tighten around me when I shoot."
"Yes, baby, yes," Chelsee moaned. "I'm doing it... your mommy's cumming... ohhh, yes! Yes, fuck me, Brian! I'm coming all over your dick... oohh, aaahhhhhh!"
"Haan, beta, haan!" Nanda groaned, slipping back into her native language for a moment as her son's thrusts quickened to a near frenzy. "Do it, my boy! Cum with me! Fill my womb with your seed!"
All four of the mortals cried out in ecstasy, their bodies shuddering as they all came together in one final explosion. Watching from my seat, I closed my eyes and sighed, relishing the taste of their radiating lust like a fine bottle of Fratelli Sette. Such a lovely scene, to see such a beautiful family come together in such a wonderful manner.
As the Myers family all collapsed to the floor, exhausted from the experience, I stood up and stretched. "Nicely done, boys!" I said, the two stepbrothers looking up from the floor as I spoke. "You did exactly what I hoped you would do. I'll confess the truth, now that it's all finished: this whole contest was nothing more than a little exercise, a chance for you two to learn how to work together and help each other out."
The both of them stared at me in confusion, Viraj helping Brian get up on his feet. "Wait... so none of this was real?" Brian finally asked. "The contest, the trophy, it was all just some manner of ruse?"
I chuckled. "Well, sort of." I smiled down at the boys. "Your mothers brought you here to get you to stop fighting. To learn to live with each other as brothers without constantly trying to one-up each other. And in my own unique way, I tried to help with that. And it worked. Right at the end there, when both of you made the decision to give up the win and try to let your stepbrother triumph instead, that was the real victory for both of you. It showed me that you're willing to put aside your rivalry and get along with each other in order to achieve a deeper and better understanding between yourselves. That's why you both won in the end, because you were able to set aside your pride in favor of a greater ideal: true brotherhood."
Viraj stared at me in disbelief. "And you couldn't think of a better way to teach us that then make us fuck our own moms?" he exclaimed. "What about... I don't know, a trust fall, or having us work together on a jigsaw puzzle? You know, actual therapy type shit?"
"Mmm... no, I think my way's better," I replied, grinning. "And looks like I'm not the only one who prefers this more radical approach."
"Wha..." Brian started to say, before he felt warmth enveloping his limp dick. He looked down to see Chelsee licking his spent, sticky shaft clean. "Mom, what are you..."
"Oh, sweetie, that was so fucking good," Chelsee purred, looking up at her son. "But I still want more. Let's get you nice and hard again, baby, so you can fill your mommy's horny pussy one more time."
Next to him, Viraj was experiencing similar treatment. Nanda was lovingly lapping at his son's softening prick, doing her best to coax it back to life. "Oh, I've never felt anything so good in my life, beta," Nanda murmured between licks. "You're so big and hard, Viraj... and I need you to cum for me again, okay? Fill your mother full of your warm, thick cum again, and then she'll be the happiest woman alive."
Viraj looked at me, a trace of panic in his eyes. "But they came! Wasn't that supposed to get that aphro... aphrosid... that love potion to stop making them crazy horny?" he stammered.
I laughed as I sat back down in my chair. "Oh, I was telling the truth about that. Once your mothers both came, the aphrodisiac effect wore off, which means they should be able to think clearly again." Glancing down at Chelsee and Nanda hungrily devouring their sons' dicks, I added, "Seems like they know what they want, even without the potion to cloud their judgement. Only question now is... are you boys ready to give it to them?"
Looking down at his mother, Viraj nodded slowly. "Yeah, I guess so," he said quietly. "Shit, mom, who knew you were such a dirty slut?"
Brian shook his head, a smile slowly creeping onto his face as he looked over at his stepbrother. "Well, as strange a therapy method as Dr. Malefas may practice, I guess we can't argue with results," he said. "She did get us to stop fighting, after all. And I'm thinking we're going have a lot of fun with this new arrangement with our mothers."
"Shit, this is nuts... but also kinda hot," Viraj said, looking at his mother and stepmother happily slurping away on their sons' cocks. "Fucking our moms... guess that's a thing we're doing now, huh?"
"It sure seems like they want it pretty bad," Brian laughed, reaching over and grabbing his stepbrother by the hand. "But don't think we're just going to limit it to them. After what we did in the shower, I'm thinking you and I have some 'therapy' in store as well."
Viraj grinned. "Yeah, maybe after we get done with our moms, the two of us can have some fun of our own!" he said. "I wouldn't mind the two of us getting each other off again, you know?"
"I'd like that," Brian agreed, shivering a little at the way Chelsee was running her tongue all around his glans. "Although, seems like our new personal sluts are pretty adamant that we, how does that saying go, 'get all up in them guts' first?" he asked, looking down and raising an eyebrow at Nanda and Chelsee. "Right, ladies? You're desperate for your sons to fuck you again, aren't you?"
"Yes, please," Chelsee moaned, giving her son's cock and balls multiple soft, gentle licks. "I want to feel you shoot inside of me again. Pump me full of your seed, Brian... fill my womb with your cum!"
"Dude, um… did she just say what-" Viraj started to say, before cutting himself off with a gasp as his mother sucked him into her mouth and began bobbing up and down on him in earnest.
"Yes, yes," Nanda said after pausing in her oral assault on her son's manhood, "I want my big, strong son to fuck me with his huge dick! Cum inside me, breed your mother like the alpha male you are! I want to have your babies, Viraj!"
Brian gave Viraj a serious glance. "Hold on a second. Just now... you didn't cum inside your mom, did you?" he asked.
Viraj nodded, a bashful look on his face. "Uh... I didn't not cum inside her, I guess. What about you?"
"I'm afraid so. In the heat of the moment, I suppose I didn't consider the biological implications until I was already ejaculating," Brian sighed. "This... might lead to some unexpected complications. Can't say I've been apprised of either of our moms' menstrual cycles, so I can't say for certain if they are currently ovulating. But I suppose we might be finding out soon enough."
"I... probably should have said something before now," I chimed in, an awkward smile on my face. "But the aphrodisiac I laced that bottle of wine with... one of the side effects is a substantial increase in the subject's fertility. So... odds are that those little accidents you boys had are going to result in an expansion to the Myers family."
"You mean that... Dude, are we going to be dads... with our moms?" Viraj asked, his eyes wide as he processed that information. Then, after a moment, he turned to Brian, breaking out into a broad grin. "Fuck yeah! This is awesome!"
"Seriously?" Brian said. "You're actually into the idea of us getting our own moms pregnant?" When Viraj nodded, Brian paused to consider. "I think... I think I might agree with you, if I'm being totally candid. The idea of my mother bearing my children... I hadn't considered it before now, but the thought does hold a certain strange appeal. Almost makes it feel like we're even closer as a family, don't you think?" He paused, then adding with a shy smile, "And in a weird way, that makes the two of us like... the fathers of the family. Like we're almost an actual couple or something."
"No 'almost' about it, bro," Viraj said, reaching over to put his hand behind Brian's head and pulling him close, pressing their foreheads together. "Dude, I fucking love that we're gonna be brothers and dads together! Now that we're not fighting anymore, we're gonna have so much fun! We can fuck each other's moms, and our own moms, and fuck each other, and be a totally messed-up and twisted family together. I'm so glad we came and did all this, so I could finally realize that I've got the best stepbrother in the world!"
"Guess I am, too," Brian said, smiling back at his enthusiastic stepbrother. "Pretty crazy, though. If our moms really are pregnant, I'm going to need some time to figure out what the newest additions to our family will be in relation to us. That's going to be quite a tangled family tree, you know. They'll be our childen, but also our siblings. And should our potential children grow up and decide to continue the new family tradition-"
"Just shut up and kiss me already, bro!" Viraj interrupted, wrapping his thick arms around Brian and bringing him in tight. The two of them shared a long, passionate, brotherly kiss, tongues dancing in each other's mouths as they explored the tastes of each other.
Pulling her mouth away from Brian's crotch, Chelsee nudged her wife and pointed upward. "Look at our boys, babe," she said with a smile.
"Aw, that's so sweet," Nanda said, watching as Brian and Viraj eagerly made out with each other. "Finally, they've stopped fighting! I knew therapy was a good idea!" she said, before getting right back to sucking on her son's cock.
Chapter 29: Libido et Sanguine
Chapter Text
The final appointment done for the day, I followed the Myers family out to the lobby, each mother holding hands with their son while the two boys walked arm-in-arm. As we passed by the front desk, Janice looked up briefly, her face going red with embarrassment at the memory of what had happened moments before.
"You alright, Janice?" I said, waving goodbye to the happy family as they departed. "You're looking a little flushed..."
My secretary nodded slowly. "Yes, everything's fine, Belinda," she said, eyes downcast. "Think it's just a little warm in here."
I chuckled softly. "I think you may be right. I'll talk to the maintenance guy tomorrow about the temperature settings. Wouldn't want things to get all hot and steamy in here, would we?"
Janice nibbled her bottom lip. "Appreciate it," she said. After a moment, her eyes lit up. "Oh, someone left a message for you while you were with the Myers family. They said the arrangements for the party tonight have been made, and that you should meet up with Mitch at the Victory Ballroom at 8pm. I assume you know what that all means, because that was all they had to say before they hung up."
Ah, yes. My "atonement" with Karkatha tonight. Not that I wasn't looking forward to popping into that purity ball and corrupting Senator Jones and his daughter into a pair of horny, lust-crazed, incestuous sex addicts. But truthfully, I much preferred making my own decisions as far as which mortals were worthy of my attention and who I was willing to corrupt. In this case, I could feel the tug of the leash yanking me in a particular direction, and I was never much for BDSM play. Especially when I was the one being dominated.
Still, if I knew what was good for me, I'd take advantage of this opportunity to make good with Karkatha. And getting to set foot in a room with a bunch of virginal, no doubt desperately horny young girls, alongside their fathers with way too much of a fixation on their daughters' sexuality? Well... I suppose I could think of worse things to do with my evening.
"Well, if there's nothing else," Janice said, grabbing her purse from the desk and standing up, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow morning then."
Ah, but that was the other downside of Karkatha's little errand: with how late I'd be out, I wouldn't have the chance to pay my secretary another nocturnal visit. Not that I couldn't still be in her dreams tonight, of course. As she passed me on the way out of the office, I made sure to send a little mental nudge her way. Just the smallest hint of my wicked, sinful magic, no doubt enough to give her some very, very vivid dreams indeed.
"Have a nice evening," I replied as Janice left, pulling out my phone to check the time. Still a few hours until the party. Maybe I should spend that time doing a little digging into this succubi disappearance situation. Jaccai was supposed to be on the job in that regard, but my encounter with Karkatha was a stark reminder of how low on the infernal totem pole my kind was. I might have been legendary among succubi, but it was like being the biggest, meanest puppy in a pack of ferocious wolves. Something told me that Jaccai wasn't exactly giving the assignment the respect it deserved.
TIme for me to do my own investigating. And I knew exactly where to start.
I prepared to go incorporeal, planning to fly to my destination. Then I remembered Detective Vella, sitting outside my office building on her little one-woman stakeout. Well, we wouldn't want the poor girl to sit out there all night waiting for me to emerge. No, best to travel in a more mundane fashion, the way Belinda might. Still, I needed to look the part for the evening's events. Jeans and a tight top wouldn't cut it, especially for a chaste and virtuous event like Senator Jones's little soiree.
Closing my eyes, I focused on my glamour, shifting my wardrobe to suit the occasion. Once I was finished, I opened my eyes and looked down at myself. Not bad, if I did say so myself: a long black skirt, white blouse, and long black jacket. A touch more conservative than most women's clothing I saw in this day and age, but perfect for a supposed "expert on chastity and resisting temptation." And it would help keep some of the individuals at my first stop of the evening from getting any ideas. For the last touch, I reached up and undid my hair bun, letting the long, dark locks fall to frame my face.
Once I was down at street level, I scanned the area. There she was, still right on my tail. This couldn't have been sanctioned by her superior officer, spending a whole shift following one suspect around. I guess I must have made an impression. Doing my best to ignore her presence, I pulled up an app for one of those rideshare services, and hailed a car. A few minutes later, my chariot - or rather, a 2008 Toyota Corolla - rolled up beside me.
"You know the Sin Den, just outside of town?" I asked as I entered the back seat.
The driver glanced at me in the rear-view, looking a bit puzzled. "Sure," he said. "But... no offense, lady, I'm not sure that's such a great idea. Doesn't seem like the safest neighborhood to be dropping you off alone."
"Oh, don't worry about me," I assured him with a sly smile. "I'm not as easy prey as I look." As the car pulled out into city traffic, I leaned forward, spotting a photo taped up on the dashboard. "What a lovely family! How old is that one?"
After a pleasant chat with the driver about his family, and possible suggestions for how he could get even closer to them, we arrived at the Sin Den. To all outward appearances, the place was just another strip club: simple brick building with neon signs advertising lap dances and booze, with the muffled sound of music audible from out on the street. No wonder my driver had been so hesitant to let me out here. But for those in the know, there was far more to this place than just the "show" up on the surface. Deep below ground, it was home to the Nocturne... a much different sort of show altogether.
I walked in to the thumping, throbbing beat of some rap hit from several decades back, the bass so powerful that it rattled the floor beneath my feet. The dancers weren't exactly top-of-the-line, writhing listlessly as drunken patrons leered and tossed dollar bills at their feet. Despite my proclivity towards incestuous activities, I could take some enjoyment from most other forms of carnal pleasure as well. But "thoroughly depressing" was not one I particularly cared for. Even if the room was practically overflowing with daddy issues, they weren't exactly as appealing when I wasn't the cause of said issues.
I stepped up to the bar as I entered, several of the horny male patrons giving me appreciative glances as I passed. Even in the conservative attire I was wearing, no doubt I was exuding more sexual energy than most of the bored ladies shaking their asses up onstage. The bartender made eye contact as I approached. "What can I get ya?"
"Hello, I'd like to speak to the owner, please," I said, pausing before adding. "The real owner. Libido et sanguine."
At the sound of the words, the bartender gave me a narrow-eyed glare. "You know the words, but that ain't a ticket to see the boss personally. Are you expected?"
I smiled knowingly. "Just give her a call, tell her that a friend from back home has come to pay a visit. She'll know what that means."
The bartender walked over to a phone mounted on the wall, picking it up and having a brief conversation, inaudible over the din. He returned in a few moments. "Wait here for just a minute. A customer just went in before you arrived. It'll be a while before the way will be open again." Talking nice and cryptic, so that none of the "uninitiated" patrons would comprehend what we were talking about.
"Understood," I said with a nod, taking a seat at the bar and settling in.
"Get you something to drink while you're waitin', hon?" the bartender asked.
"None for me, thanks," I said. "I'm going to a purity ball after this, so best to keep clear of alcohol for now."
"Yeah, yeah..." he said, no doubt thinking I was joking. Well, best for him to keep operating under that assumption. I wasn't sure how much he knew about the true owner of this place, and I wasn't about to spill all her secrets. Would have been rude, and rumor had it Samara was not one to appreciate rudeness.
"Um, excuse me, sir?" said a voice to my right. I turned to see a nervous-looking young man taking a seat in the barstool next to me. As the bartender approached, the newcomer said something softly, reading off a small sheet of paper in his hand.
The bartender shook his head. "You'll have to speak louder if you want me to hear you," he said.
"It's just... uh..." the man said, fidgeting nervously. "Not sure I'm pronouncing this right... um, 'Libido et sanguine'?"
The bartender nodded. "Close enough. You have the necessary payment?"
"Uh, yeah, right here," the nervous fellow replied, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a fresh stack of twenties. He started to hand them off to the bartender, who held up his hands and waved the cash away.
"They'll take payment downstairs," the bartender said, pointing to a door at the far side of the club. "Wait just a moment, you'll be heading down with this lady," he gestured towards me. "Should just be another minute or two."
Tucking the wad of money back into his pocket, the guy nervously fidgeted in his seat. He looked young, probably only around 25 or so. Decent-looking sort, wouldn't have expected a guy like him to need the service of a place like the Nocturne. But then again, it did offer some unique experiences, ones he wouldn't be likely to find just chatting up random women in the club.
"First time?" I asked the guy with a smirk.
"Pretty obvious, I guess," he said, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "One of my clients gave me the heads up on this place, told me it wasn't like your usual... you know, place like this."
"Oh, it's definitely unique," I agreed. "You're in for quite an experience."
"Hey, I'm Pryce," he introduced himself. "Pryce Gribbleton. Nice to meet you. What's your name?"
"Belinda Malefas," I answered with a smile. "So, you often go to places like these, Pryce? Funny, you don't seem like you'd have much trouble finding company." I looked down at his suit, a fairly expensive one. "You said a client recommended this to you? Sounds like you've got a decent job, and you aren't bad looking."
Pryce blushed slightly at the compliment. "Yeah, well, you know how it is. Always so busy busy busy, working to pay the bills and stuff. Choice between spending multiple dates getting to know someone, or just throwing down some cash to get laid quickly, not really much of a choice as far as I'm concerned." He gave me an appraising glance. "What about you? I mean, for guys it's one thing. But... look, don't get all hashtag MeToo about me saying this, but you're insanely hot."
"Oh, I know," I said, smiling. "Actually, I'm just here to have a chat with the owner. Trust me, if I wanted any kind of action tonight, I wouldn't be here. This place... just really isn't my scene."
"And what 'scene' is that, exactly?" Pryce said, leaning in conspiratorially. "Doug... that's my client, Doug Pritchard... he was real cagey about telling me exactly what was so special about this place."
I raised an eyebrow at him. "Cagey? Really?"
He patted his breast pocket, where the money he'd shown off earlier had been tucked away. "I mean, I've been to a lot of places selling pussy in this town. And for all Doug said about how this was so much better than any other place, they're actually not all that expensive. Especially with all this mysterious shit, code phrases and secret underground sex dens, you'd expect it to be a lot more pricey."
"Ah, so Doug didn't tell you," I said. "Well, Mr. Gribbleton, I wouldn't dream of ruining the surprise for you. Let's just say that... well, cash isn't the only way you'll be paying for services around here."
Before he could question me further, a man stepped out of the door at the back of the club. He and the bartender made eye contact, and the bartender rapped on the bar in front of me and Pryce. "Go on ahead, you two. They're expecting you."
"Hoo, okay, let's do this!" Pryce said excitedly. "Doug, you better not have fed me some bullshit about this place. I go down there to find a bunch of skinny, meth-addicted skanks, my rates are gonna go through the roof next time you pay me a visit."
"Oh, they definitely have a habit," I said softly, as the two of us got to our feet and headed for the door at the rear of the bar. "But not any kind of drug you'd recognize."
Pryce didn't hear me, whether due to the loud club music playing or simply because he was too distracted by visions of the pussy awaiting him down below. The bouncer at the back opened the door for the pair of us and ushered us inside. At the other side was a plain, empty room, walls just bare brick. The only feature of note was a simple elevator door set in one wall. The door was currently open, the interior illuminated by dim fluorescent lights.
"Go right in," the burly bouncer said, nodding at the elevator.
"Do we push any buttons?" Pryce asked, hesistantly stepping towards it.
"Nah, just go in. It'll take you all the way down," the man said. "Get going, it's a three minute ride both ways, and we got other customers coming later."
Pryce looked stunned at this. "Three minutes? How far down are we going in this thing?"
"As close as you can get to Hell without shaking hands with Old Scratch himself," I said with a grin as we stepped onto the elevator. Once the two of us were inside, the doors closed and the elevator began its descent.
"Okay, seriously, what's the big secret here?" Pryce asked after several seconds of silence. "Obviously you must know something about this place, going down to chat with the owner like this."
Leaning against one of the walls of the small chamber, I shook my head. "Trust me, it's better that you don't know what's waiting for you. It's an experience that words can barely begin to describe. Suffice to say that the ladies at this club provide a unique sort of pleasure that most men will never forget."
"Starting to think this was a big mistake," Pryce muttered. "Should have just called up Kristi from two weeks ago, she was a hell of a lay, and none of this crazy mystery basement crap."
He remained silent for the rest of the journey downward, tapping his foot nervously as he waited. There was no display or any sign of how close we were to reaching the bottom, so I was sure the suspense was driving him mad. Finally, the doors slid open to reveal a small antechamber.
As the two of us stepped out of the elevator, I heard Pryce let out a gasp, as he drank in the sight before him. Unlike the grimy, seedy strip club artifice above us, this place was pure opulence. The floors were covered in rich red carpet, which was accented by the ornate golden-trimmed furniture scattered throughout. On the walls hung paintings depicting scenes of erotic lust. Even the air itself seemed more aromatic and refined here, smelling like expensive perfume.
I had to give her credit: Samara had spared no expense. With the furnishings... and the occupants as well. Immediately, the two of us were approached by several smiling men and women, all of them dressed in outfits both dazzlingly elaborate and brazenly revealing. The woman at the head of the group wore a sheer black dress, so thin that her nipples were plainly visible through the fabric. The thin material might have also revealed her lower bits as well... if the front portion wasn't already missing, giving an unobstructed view of the black crotchless panties she wore. Her hair was platinum blonde and her skin was alabaster white. Like a living goddess... even if neither word actually applied.
"Good evening," the blonde said, managing to present an air of classiness despite her revealing attire. "Welcome to the Nocturne. I am Sibyl. We are here to serve your every desire..."
Sibyl trailed off into a sensual purr, eyes flashing with a strange light. Pryce didn't seem to notice, his attention focused entirely on the flesh put on display by her unusual dress. "Doug, you wonderful bastard," I heard him mutter, as the woman reached out and ran a hand down his cheek. He shivered at the touch, and she smiled warmly at him.
"Mr. Gribbleton," Sibyl said. "We are delighted to have you join us. If you will just provide your payment, we will see to your needs immediately."
Even as he reached for his jacket pocket, Pryce looked a bit dazed. "How... how'd you know my name?" he asked. "I didn't give it to the guy up top. Did Doug tell you I was coming?"
The woman's smile widened. "Oh, we have our ways of knowing things about those who visit the Nocturne," Sibyl said, accepting the thick wad of cash he handed over. After a quick inspection, she turned to one of the women standing beside her, a redhead in a short, tight dress. "Delia, please fetch Saffron. I believe she will meet our client's expectations."
"Of course," the woman said, turning and disappearing into a large set of double doors at the other side of the room.
"And you," our hostess said to me. "You're different, aren't you? I get the sense you aren't here for any of the usual reasons."
"Don't need to be a mind-reader to figure that one out," I said with a smile. "Just here to chat with the boss lady, no need to fetch anybody for me."
Sibyl nodded approvingly. "Yes, of course. As usual, you will find her in the upper lounge tonight. She does so enjoy observing her guests as they partake of the pleasures the Nocturne provides. Are you certain you do not wish me to find you a gentlemen companion for the evening?" She turned to one of the men in her group, a tall, well-muscled young man wearing little more than a skimpy thong and a collar around his neck. "Like Cesar here, perhaps?"
I laughed aloud. "Hope your boss doesn't take offense, but I can't say I see much that would appeal to me in this place."
Just a few moments after leaving, Delia returned, accompanied by a beautiful brunette. As soon as she entered the room, I could practically feel Pryce's heart skip a beat. "Fuck, that's... wow," he murmured quietly to me as he watched her approach. "Doug is definitely getting a big discount."
"Good evening, Mr. Gribbleton," said the newcomer in a sultry tone. Somehow, she managed to have on something even more revealing than any of the other women we'd met so far tonight. An outfit composed of little more than a few leather straps, which left all her most private areas completely exposed. "My name is Saffron, and I look forward to providing you with an unforgettable experience tonight. If you'll follow me into the main hall, we can join the others who are already enjoying themselves."
"Sounds good," Pryce said, smiling like a schoolboy getting invited to the prom.
Saffron led Pryce and I across the waiting room, pushing open the double doors to reveal the main area of the club. It was even more lavish and luxurious than the previous room, with plush sofas, elegant tables and a bar on one side of the room, all lit by dozens of flickering candles. The sounds of a piano playing softly from one corner of the room mixed in with the moans, grunts, and cries of pleasure coming from the Nocturne's various clients.
"Holy shit," I heard Pryce whisper, as he drank in the sights in front of us. All across the main hall, couples were engaged in sexual activity, right out in the open for everyone around to see. All in all, there were probably about fifty people present, with about a 2:1 ratio of employees to customers. A good setup for the Nocturne's lucky patrons, as many of them were able to enjoy two or more partners at once. The whole place reeked with the aroma of sex, along with another smell that one usually didn't associate with such sights, unless you had certain unusual proclivities.
"Whoa, you mean we're just gonna... out here with everyone?" Pryce said, looking around with wide eyes at the ongoing festivities.
Saffron gave him a nod. "The Nocturne is dedicated to all the pleasures of the flesh, Mr. Gribbleton," she said. "There is no need to be shy about indulging yourself here. By stepping through those doors, you've entered a world of pleasure unlike anything you can imagine."
Pryce stared around at the various couples and groups that filled the room, obviously overwhelmed. "This place is... fucking nuts! Shit, for all the secrecy I expected something a lot more... more..."
As he trailed off, I followed his eyeline, as Pryce finally learned the secret of the Nocturne. On one of the many couches filling the main chamber, a man sat staring at the ceiling, looking dazed and satisfied with his pants open and his cock out. On either side of him, two of the club's employees - the man and the woman both stripped of all clothing - were hungrily sucking away at his wrists, their lips red with his blood. Nearby, an older woman was sprawled out on a chaise longue, legs spread apart as one man ate her out while another bit into her neck. The smell of sex and blood mingled in the air, as the men and women of the Nocturne collected their other payment from their clients. Just like me, they needed to feed. But unlike succubi, their sustenance was a bit more tangible.
"Saffron, what-" Pryce started to say, before letting out a shocked gasp as he saw Saffron's face twist into a hungry expression, her teeth elongating and sharpening. Before he knew what was happening, the vampire prostitute sunk her teeth deep into his neck, drinking deeply as he squirmed and whimpered in pain. As she sucked his blood, I could see the change come to his expression, shock and pain turning to ecstasy as the pleasure of the bite took hold.
"Enjoy yourself, Pryce," I said, giving him a pat on the shoulder. "Like I said, it's definitely an experience you won't forget."
I walked through the room, watching my step so as not to trip over any of the thrashing, moaning bodies that filled it. As I made my way through the ongoing orgy, several of the patrons turned to stare at me curiously, one or two with a look in their eyes telling me that I was welcome to join them if I desired it. But the pleasure of the Nocturne held little appeal for me, especially tonight. I had more important business elsewhere, and I would get a much better meal from that particular appointment than any of the walking, fucking corpses in this place.
My path led me to an elaborate spiral staircase at the back of the chamber. The two men standing there both gave me a friendly nod as I approached. "Go right up, ma'am," one of them said, gesturing for me to climb the stairs. "Samara's expecting you."
Upstairs, Samara's private lounge was just as opulent as everything else in the club. She certainly had a flair for design and décor, with a mix of gothic and erotic decorations throughout the place. The walls were covered in black velvet and tapestries, and the floor was covered with a rich crimson carpet. As expected, Samara herself was seated on the balcony, overlooking the main chamber below. As I approached, she turned, the smile on her face obviously well-practiced.
"Naasima, darling, so good of you to finally pay my humble establishment a visit," she said with a smile. Her human guise was that of an elegant, middle-aged woman, hair black as night with a dress to match. She projected an air of sophistication and class that contrasted sharply with the business she ran, and the writhing mass of bodies beneath her on the main floor. "It's always a pleasure to welcome one of my fellow succubi to the Nocturne."
"Funny you should say that, Sammy, considering the setup you have going on," I said, keeping my tone light. "Buried this deep underground, and I don't even need x-ray vision to feel the cold iron lining the entire place." I reached out to pat my palm against the nearest wall. "Absolutely impenetrable, even if I were to go completely incorporeal. Why, it's almost as if you were trying to keep demons like me out of your precious little den."
Samara motioned for me to join her on a nearby couch, and I complied. "You must understand, darling, I'm very particular about who is allowed the privilege of visiting the Nocturne. That doesn't just apply to those mortals downstairs, no no. The unique construction of my little den of iniquity is designed to repel any supernatural being who would hope to enter without my permission. Not just demons, but angels and... other creatures that mortals would dismiss as mere myths. If they want to visit the Nocturne, they can provide the password upstairs, and take the lift just like everyone else."
"Guess I get that. Still, would have been nice to skip the elevator ride and just float my way down here," I said with a shrug. "Much quicker that way."
Samara laughed, leaning back against the cushions. "Well, while I apologize for the inconvenience, I'm positively delighted that you chose to make the effort to visit me tonight. Especially considering two of my latest acquisitions, who I believe you might find most interesting."
She reached up her hands and gave a dainty little clap. From out of the shadows at the corner of the room appeared two women, both blonde and with similar facial features, dressed in little more than lingerie. They walked together closely, and once they stopped in front of me, immediately turned towards each other and began kissing passionately.
"Let me guess," I said, trying my best to hide my complete lack of interest. "Sisters?"
Samara shook her head, glancing slyly at the two horny vampire blondes as she spoke. "Not quite. See, Cecilia on the left there, she was turned not long after giving birth to a beautiful daughter, Anna. It pained her so much at the time, having to seperate from her newborn child after her supposed death. So she waited, lurked near where Anna was raised, waiting for her to grow into a beautiful young woman. When the time finally came, Cecilia visited her child in the night and..." she trailed off, looking thoughtful as she continued to gaze at the pair. "...well, let us just say mother and daughter had a joyous reunion. And, as you can see, they've grown quite close ever since Cecilia ushered her daughter into undeath."
"Well, that certainly is a happy ending from my perspective," I said thoughtfully, watching as Cecilia stuck her tongue into her daughter's mouth while the girl wrapped her arms around her mom and grabbed her ass. "I'm sure you have certain clientele who would enjoy being the meat in a mother-daughter vampire sandwich."
"You, perhaps?" Samara asked, smirking as the two girls broke apart and came over to the couch, sitting on either side of me. "Come now, Naasima. Whatever brought you to visit me tonight, I'm sure it can be postponed. Why don't you let Cecilia and Anna show you how much they love their new life of bloodlust and debauchery? I'll even let you use one of my private rooms, no charge." She paused with a smirk and added. "Well, no monetary charge. I'm afraid the other payment method would still be expected. After all... can't allow my girls to go thirsty. So, what will it be? Shall I have one of the private suites prepared?"
"Mmm, Mommy, she's very pretty!" Anna cooed, looking at me with lustful eyes as she spoke in a voice much like that of a child half her age. Or the age when she was turned, anyway. "I'd like to taste her first. Please, Mommy, I want the pretty lady's blood!"
Cecilia nodded with a predatory grin. "Of course, dear. You can drink from her first, while I sample her... other fluids," she added with a wicked wink to her daughter, before looking at me. "Or if you'd prefer, Anna and I could start by giving you a little show. Mistress Samara told us you appreciate intimate family relations, and my daughter and I are more than willing to show you just how close we are."
"Ooh, I want to play with Mommy!" Anna squealed excitedly, bouncing on the couch as she looked between me and her mother. "Please, miss! Let's all play together! Mommy and I will lick each others' pussies while you watch, then feed off you just a little before making your pussy cum over and over again! It'll be so much fun!" She giggled and batted her big blue eyes at me.
"You'll forgive my daughter," Cecilia said gently, stroking Anna's hair. "Ever since I turned her, she's been a bit... well, I suppose she's trying to make up for all the years we were apart. Going back to the childhood she and I never had together, in mind if not in body. Isn't that right, precious?"
Anna nodded enthusiastically, her eyes glowing with excitement. "Yes, Mommy! You were gone for so long, even though I kept seeing you at night in my bedroom. Daddy didn't believe me, said I was just making up stories all those years. But he was wrong, and now he's gone. We ate him all up, didn't we, Mommy?"
"Yes, precious," Cecilia said soothingly. "He won't bother us anymore. It's just you and me now, forever and always." She shook her head, as if waking herself from a pleasant memory, and finally remembered that I was between the two of them. "Of course, if you want to join our family, just for an evening, we'd be happy to accept you as one of us."
"Ooh, that sounds fun, Mommy!" Anna said eagerly. "It's like she'll be my other mommy for the night!" She looked at me expectantly as she said it. "Would you like to be my other mommy, miss? I can lick you and play with your pussy just like me and my real mommy do all the time!"
I had to fight back a laugh. "I'm not sure that's going to work out, sweetie." I glanced at the two of them and sighed. "I'm afraid I have somewhere to be later tonight," I looked to Samara, turning serious. "And besides... I'm not exactly their usual clientele. Not even sure what a taste of demonic blood would do to them."
Samara nodded in understanding. She clapped again, and the two women gave me one last kiss on the cheek on each side, before turning away and leaving with a wave of their hands, both looking disappointed. "Perhaps you are correct," Samara said, sounding a bit put off at my refusal to partake. "Still, maybe some evening we might see what sort of interesting effects a taste of the infernal would have on my little family unit."
Not really something I wanted to trifle with. I had limited experience with the undead, the creatures fairly rare in the 21st century, and the idea of letting them feed off me seemed too risky. Demonic blood was a powerful thing, many practitioners of witchcraft and occultism willing to pay top dollar for even a drop of the stuff. Letting a walking corpse drink deep from the source of such power... well, I was inclined to think it might not end well.
And besides... I didn't want to tell Samara this, but feeding off the lusts of undead creatures like her brood of vampires held little appeal for me. Even in a situation that fed into my fetishes like the charming mother and daughter making their exit... it was like eating a spoonful of sugar mixed with a pound of sand. Sure, you might get a hint of sweetness at first, but eventually it all became too gritty and bland to enjoy.
Nothing I would ever say to the succubus sitting next to me, though. It was Samara's particular fetish, consuming the erotic energy that came from vampires feeding off and fucking humans. It was the whole reason she had opened the Nocturne in the first place, a chance to both indulge her own tastes and make some good money on the side. Plus, I suspected she had a bit of a soft spot for the little neck-biters, from the way she doted on them like they were her own daughters. I suppose it stood to reason: there were few other creatures on this planet who would ever get a taste of eternity like us demons, and a vampire, existing in a state between life and death, possessed an immortality of sorts. A little easier to kill than us succubi, of course, and no Truce existed to protect them. But unless Samara started making friends with tortoises, there weren't many other creatures on this planet that could understand how long a century or two of existence truly felt.
Still... they just creeped the hell outta me. They might walk and talk like normal mortals, but the bulk of their souls were dead, long departed to their eternal resting place. What still remained in their bodies, that which was left after their rebirth, was nothing but a husk, empty of any true humanity. Despite Samara's numerous offers, there was no chance in my hometown that I'd ever patronize her little house of sin. I had plenty of sin of my own to go around, after all, with actual living, breathing people.
"So, if you aren't here for pleasure, then I suppose it must be business," Samara said, giving me an appraising look as she leaned back against the arm of her couch. "Please, then, why is the greatest succubus to ever grace this city paying me a visit on this lovely evening?"
"Something tells me you already know the answer to that," my smile fading as we got down to it. " Succubi are disappearing in this city. Lothos, several others... I'm sure you know about it all by now."
"Lothos I knew about... the others I'm afraid must have been beneath my notice," Samara said with a sigh. "But I always did like Lothos. He sent quite a few of his clients to me, as I recall. Helping them find new ways to satiate their lustful cravings. But unlike you, Naasima, he never came down to the Nocturne in person. Up until our mutual friend paid me a visit last night, I had assumed Lothos had simply vanished like all the rest."
Ah, right. Jaccai had said he was going to be questioning all the succubi in town. Guess he managed to work his way through Samara's elaborate set-up down here and pay a visit to the Nocturne before me. "Sounds like you're just as in the dark as everyone else is about Lothos's disappearance," I said, trying not to show how frustrated I was at the news. "And if you don't have any clue, then I doubt anyone else does either."
Samara smiled thinly. "Sorry, darling. If I knew anything, I would certainly tell you so." Just when I was sure this whole trip was a waste of time, Samara surprised me by adding, "Although now that you mention it, there was something I forgot to mention to Jaccai. There were rumors that, before his disappearance, Lothos had taken on a human disciple."
"Really, a human?"
Samara held up a finger and tapped her chin with it, thinking deeply. "Yes, strange it didn't come to mind while Jaccai was grilling me. Mind you, these are mere whispers on the wind. Nothing I could confirm with true certainty. But from what I heard, it sounded as if Lothos and this human became quite close. Perhaps even lovers."
"I think I might have met this human," I said, recalling that strange encounter in the restaurant. "Earlier today, some strange man approached me. He called himself Soren, knew all about me and succubi. Said he was hoping I could help him save Lothos and the other kidnapped succubi."
"Oh, how intriguing! Did he happen to mention who might be behind these kidnappings?"
I shook my head. "No, he ran off before I could ask any questions." Thinking back to the encounter, I frowned. "Strange, Soren didn't seem the type that would attract the attention of someone like Lothos."
"How do you mean, darling?"
I conjured up an image of the man in my mind. "Well, first off, the guy had to be at least sixty, maybe even older. Not exactly the kind of mortal who could keep up with one of our kind when it comes to our sexual cravings. And it was something else, too. I could feel something strange in his aura. Like, there was definitely something demonic there, but mixed in with..." I shrugged, not knowing how best to describe it.
Samara pursed her lips and looked thoughtful. "Lothos was always a unique character. Not many succubi choose to identify as male, but he was one who embraced it fully. Perhaps that same affinity towards the masculine drew him to this human." Samara sighed heavily. "This whole situation is just so frustrating. The past few centuries have been an absolute dream under the Truce, but now all of that feels as if it's starting to unravel. It's almost like... I hate having to speak these words out loud, but perhaps the time is finally coming. Judgment Day, the end of the Truce and the final battle between angels and demons."
The words sent a shiver down my spine. "I hope you're wrong about that, Sammy. But the thought has crossed my mind more than once lately. If not Armageddon, then at the very least the idea that something out there could present a danger to us demons is pretty freaky to consider. I've experienced so many emotions over my existence, and if I were making one of those internet numbered lists, 'fear' would be a shoo-in for the bottom spot."
"It is troubling, yes," Samara said, never losing her cool and composure. "But I suppose it was inevitable that the Truce would one day reach its end point. Despite our nemesis's desire to spare His mortal creations the horrors of Armageddon, in the end He sees all us wicked creatures as a pestilence upon existence. A cancer festering in the bowels of his perfect creation. And you don't make peace with a cancer... you kill it, or it kills you."
Sighing deeply, I slumped down on the sofa. "This shit is heavy. Perhaps I should just leave this matter to Jaccai, let him deal with it. This whole thing has a whiff of something way above my pay grade, and he even said I wasn't beholden to the dark lords to lift a finger. I should just go about my business and forget about all of this end-times horseshit."
Samara frowned, tilting her head back against the couch. "To be perfectly frank with you, Naasima, from my discussion with Jaccai I fear he isn't doing nearly enough to solve the problem. The dark lords sent him to investigate, and so he does. But from my brief meeting with him, it doesn't seem to me as if he's taking this matter seriously. You know how it is. Us succubi, we are little more than pawns in the eternal game between good and evil. Rank-and-file foot soldiers, utterly expendable. I suppose it's fortunate we're even worthy of being protected under the Truce. In the minds of our masters, I'm sure we barely rate higher than imps and cherubim."
She was right, and it irked me to no end. All the work I'd done to deliver souls to the dark lords, and yet demons like Karkatha could just order me around and leave me no choice but to obey. If I didn't need to feed off of mortal lust anyway, it'd almost be enough for me to just hang up my wings and horns, go live a normal life and stop kissing infernal butt. "So, you're thinking Jaccai is half-assing things? That I should go over his head and deal with this Lothos situation myself?" I asked.
"I wouldn't dream of telling you your own business, darling," Samara said with a smile. "How you spend eternity is entirely up to you. But from my dealings with the man, Jaccai seems the type to maintain the status quo, and little else. No doubt he hopes this whole situation will blow over, and everything will return to normal soon enough. I'm afraid that, if we truly want this matter dealt with, it will fall to our kind to resolve it." She spread her hands wide with a light smile. "And as you can see, I'm much too occupied with managing the Nocturne to go faffing about the city trying to track down some missing succubi. So, seems that this task falls to you, darling."
"Might be you're right, Sammy," I said with a shrug. "Not sure what I'm supposed to do next, though. Not a lot of other succubi in this city with their ear to the ground like you."
Samara nodded. "Perhaps this Soren character can shed some light on what happened to Lothos and the others. I suppose it's the only lead you've got, so you'll have to follow it up. Unless you can think of any other avenues to pursue?"
I considered telling her about my multiple encounters with Aradel, but decided against it in the end. I'd already told Jaccai about "consorting with one of Heaven's servants," and he seemed a trifle upset with me about that one. Best to keep my mouth shut about my little pest, at least among fellow demons. Besides, down here in her cold iron coffin, the only access point under careful guard, I doubted Samara had many dealings with the angelic side of the Truce. The name Aradel might as well mean nothing to her.
"Nope, afraid not," I finally replied. "Hopefully this Soren shows up again soon. Until he does, I guess all I can do is keep my eyes and ears open," I said. "Maybe I'll check in with Drovus later, see if she's heard anything."
At the mention of the name, Samara's expression immediately turned sour. "Ah, right. It had slipped my mind that... that interesting specimen of succubi was operating in this city," she said, barely disguising her disdain. "How compassionate of you, darling, to spend time with such an odd creature. Just please try not to let her peculiarities rub off on you. You are truly one of the best of us, and I'd hate to see your skills... dampened by her influence."
"No need to be so mean," I gently chided. "Drovus can come off a little strange, but once you get past all that giggling, she's a total sweetheart."
"I'm quite sure," Samara said, still sounding annoyed at the mere thought of our unusual comrade, and eager to change the subject. "In any case, I'm sorry I couldn't provide you with any useful information on Lothos' whereabouts. But now that I know someone is on the case... someone who might actually care about our kind, I'll be sure to pass along whatever information might prove helpful."
"Appreciate it, Sammy," I said, rising up from the sofa. "I'll be sure to keep you in the loop as things develop."
"Of course, darling," Samara replied, standing up as well and extending a hand to rest on my shoulder. "We succubi have to stick together, after all." She smiled warmly at me. "Now, you're quite certain I can't convince you to stay and enjoy one of my many delightful companions? You ask anyone who works here, they can tell you... I rarely provide the services of the Nocturne for free. But for you, my darling Naasima, I would gladly allow you the company of any of my ladies or gentlemen, with no monetary cost." Again, going out of her way to stress that the other charge would still be in effect.
"Much as the offer tempts me, I'm afraid I have an appointment to keep," I said. "A certain Senator Jones is about to promise to protect his beloved daughter's chastity, and I mean to make him break that pledge."
Chapter 30: Pureté, Chasteté, Enculée - 1
Notes:
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Chapter Text
The ride over to the Victory Ballroom was uneventful, my latest driver unfortunately being an unmarried only child with no close relations in the area. Such a shame, so many young people these days electing to live that SINK or DINK lifestyle. A bad economy meant less people having children, and less children meant less fun for a succubus like me. I'd have to discuss that with "Gail" next time we had the chance to speak. Child tax credits, that was what this country needed more of. Get people popping out those babies... and then putting more babies into those babies once they got old enough. Shit, maybe they could even include a bonus incentive for that, like some kind of recursive thing.
In any event, I arrived at the ballroom around fifteen minutes prior to the event. Even so, the exterior of the building was already swarming with security guards, police officers, and even some news reporters. No surprise, I supposed, with such a prominent politician attending. As I exited the car and tapped on my phone to pay the driver, I scanned the area for Mitch. Karkatha really had tossed me in the deep end of the pool on this one. No description of the guy, no hint on where exactly to find him. All I knew is that he was a member of the staff running the logistics for the purity ball, and that he was expecting me.
As I planned my next move, I heard a commotion at the front entrance of the ballroom. I spotted a limo pulling up, the driver exiting and coming around to the back door of his vehicle to help the passenger out. A blonde teenage girl in a white dress emerged, followed by a bald older man in his early-to-mid 50s. Senator Jones and his lovely daughter Angelica, I assumed. The reporters spotted them and tried to rush forward to interview them, but the security detail kept them away.
"Let me guess. Dr. Belinda Malefas?" said a voice from behind me. I turned to see a bloated, bearded man in glasses, leering at my body like it was a buffet of delicious desserts. He was wearing a jacket with a black t-shirt underneath, reading "Starbright Event Services" in big white letters. "They said to look for a sexy woman with black hair and glasses, and they weren't kidding, were they?"
"Ah, and I suppose this charming fellow in front of me is the one known as Mitch?" I asked.
Mitch grinned and raised his hands in mock surrender. "Guilty as charged, gorgeous. Come on, I'll bring you in through the back, get you up to speed on the situation before the party really gets started."
He led me around the massive building toward the rear, where I saw several men unloading crates full of equipment. "I guess this whole 'purity ball' thing must be a pretty big deal for Starbright," I observed, nodding my head to one of the crates. "What's all this stuff anyway? Looks like a lot of equipment for just a bunch of dads and daughters dancing and praying or whatever it is they're going to do here tonight."
"Oh, yeah, this is our biggest event of the year, right here," Mitch said with a grin. "With good old Dommy Jones footing the bill, we're pulling out all the stops. Right there is for the A/V presentation we'll be setting up inside. A couple of big screens playing inspirational videos and speeches from other politicians and Christian leaders. Really get the place feeling that whole Godly vibe, you know?" He leaned in close and said quietly. "That's not going to be a problem for someone like you, is it?"
I cocked my head at him, putting a bland smile on my face. "I'm sorry, what do you mean by that? By 'someone like me,' I assume you refer to my religious beliefs? Because I-"
"Ah, come off it, babe," Mitch said, as we entered the side door of the ballroom. "I know all about you and Gail. It's cool, demons are real, whatever." When he saw my shock, he shrugged and gave me another wink. "The boss lady wanted to make sure I kept in line, didn't try and rat her out. Showed me her true face, very intimidating."
"Yes, well... then you know better than to talk about the likes of us with anyone," I said. "Especially in a place like this. And as far as your concerns, a few pre-recorded video clips will hardly have an effect on someone like me. Especially from the kinds of individuals that would consort with the likes of Senator Jones. Their piety is about as genuine as a politician's promises."
"Cynicism, I like it," Mitch said with a chuckle. "You'll get far with that attitude, babe."
We passed through a set of doors into a large room, where a small group of men and women wearing outfits identical to Mitch's were hard at work preparing for the upcoming festivities. On one of the walls, a group of techheads were setting up monitors and cables for the elaborate A/V presentation, while nearby other staffers were rapidly going over the guest list and seating arrangements. It looked like a well-oiled machine at the moment, all things considered. Almost made me feel a little guilty. No doubt once the night's events were over, Starbright Event Services would end up under heavy scrutiny for allowing footage of their guest of honor railing his own daughter to be leaked onto the internet.
Ah, well, a hundred years from now, everyone in this room would be dead and buried. No use crying over spilled milk, or ruined careers.
"Mitch, who is this?" one of the workers called out, giving me a suspicious glance. "You know how strict things are for this event. No visitors allowed backstage."
"Chill, Pete, it's cool," Mitch replied. He turned to me. "This is Dr. Malefas, she's an expert in the field of sexual chastity and how to resist temptation. I figured those girls could use some advice on staying pure on such an important night."
Pete didn't look convinced. "Senator Jones isn't going to take too kindly to you bringing an outsider in without his approval. And security's going to want to run a full background check on her."
"Pete, was it?" I said with a warm smile. "RELAX. If you take a moment and just think about it, you'll realize that IT'S PERFECTLY FINE THAT I'M HERE."
The man blinked, my vocal commands taking a moment to process. "You're right, Dr. Malefas," he said, relief evident on his face. "I'm sorry to have been so paranoid about it. Enjoy the rest of your evening, ma'am."
"Whoa, that was sweet," Mitch said, as Pete returned to his duties. "Some real 'These are not the droids you're looking for' vibes you've got going on there."
I laughed and shook my head. "One of the many perks of being a demon. Now, our mutual friend said something about hidden cameras, and that you'd be showing me their placement."
"Right, I'll show you on the blueprint over here." He walked over to a table at the corner of the busy room, giving a furtive glance before spreading out the map. I took a moment to study the layout: the centerpiece of the whole building was the massive ballroom itself. A wide hallway ran all the way around it, with several smaller conference rooms around the perimeter of the building for those looking to rent out a smaller space for their event. Adjoining the building was a smaller section with offices for the staff of the facility, and also the room we were in at the moment, where Starbright Event Services was currently putting things in motion. All-in-all, a fairly standard setup for an event space like this.
"We've got five separate locations for hidden cameras, spaced evenly around the premises," Mitch said, "All of them in just the sort of spot that a man and a woman might run off to if they were in the mood to have a little fun." He pointed to several rooms on the map. "Two in these smaller conference rooms, nobody in there tonight, so plenty of privacy. One in this private office, all the staff are long gone this time of night, so good place to have a rendezvous. And with the daytime workers gone, the employee break room over here is another prime location. Nice and spacious, with some comfy couches just perfect for a quick fuck."
I smiled, having seen quite a few incestuous encounters on couches over the past few days. "And the last spot?" I asked.
Mitch grinned back at me. "And finally, if Senator Jones and his daughter want to really get freaky..."
He tapped one last room, and I couldn't help but grin as I saw the word printed inside the small box nestled between Conference Rooms 19 and 20: "CHAPEL."
"How lovely of the owners, to provide an on-site location for those who need a little extra spiritual guidance," I said with mock solemnity. "The perfect place for a father and daughter to experience true purity and holiness together, under the watchful eye of their God."
"Yeah, if you want to S-rank this particular challenge, I'd say the chapel is the one to go for," Mitch said with a grin. "Still, doesn't matter where it happens, just as long as you put Senator Jones and his daughter in one of those rooms and get them banging away. Ms. Tulliver has the fake social media accounts already set up to 'leak' their sex tape onto the internet the second it's sent to her." He rolled up the map, giving me a skeptical look. "Still not sure how you're going to pull it off, though. Not just getting the senator and his daughter to do the deed, but getting them into a specific room at the precise moment that they decide to go all 'Game of Thrones' on it."
"Easy, breezy, lemon squeezy," I said. "You saw how simple it was for me to command your buddy Pete with just a few words? There's no way Senator Jones or Angelica will be able to resist my commands. Hell, by the time I'm finished with them, they'd swear before a judge that all those filthy rumors were true, and that the two of them has always wanted to experience a little family togetherness before tonight. Only question now is... how long do I let this little purity ball bullshit go on before I make my move?"
"Oh, that's a good point, I almost forgot to mention," Mitch said, pointing to the techs setting up the equipment at the other side of the room. "You're going to need to wait until after the opening speech by Senator Jones is finished. See, this whole thing is going to be livestreamed out to members of Jones's church, and with all that traffic going through the network it's the perfect opportunity to piggyback the data from my hidden cameras. If we try it before the party begins, though, one of the IT boys might spot the signal and shut us down before any of the juicy stuff lands in Ms. Tulliver's inbox."
"I see, very clever," I said with a nod. "And I won't exactly be able to get Jones's dick in dearest daughter while he's up on stage, so I'll have to wait until after he starts the big event. Not a problem, when you're eternal, a few minutes isn't a big deal."
As I looked over the blueprint one more time, I could hear a hush come over the assembled staff. "Oh, shit... what's he doing here?" someone muttered. I turned to see several beefy-looking goons in suits, escorting none other than Dominic Jones himself into the staging room.
"Be cool," Mitch whispered to me. "Dammit, I didn't expect him to actually come back here. Maybe if we don't make eye contact, he won't notice us?"
He just had to say it. As Jones and his security detail made their way through the room, he spotted Mitch and I standing nearby and stopped dead in his tracks. "Who is this?" he demanded, his voice carrying throughout the room. "What is she doing here?"
Mitch and I both stood frozen in shock. The room full of Starbright employees all seemed to freeze at the same time, everyone turning to stare at Jones and his entourage as he made a slow and menacing walk toward us. "I made it clear that everyone working at this event had to be vetted and approved," Jones said, his voice ringing through the hall. He locked eyes with me for a moment, and I felt a chill run down my spine. "Identify yourself, and tell me why I shouldn't have you thrown out of this ballroom."
"Senator Jones, it's fine," Mitch said, stepping forward in front of me. "Sorry we didn't run it past you, but Dr. Malefas here is a doctor of psychology, specially trained in coaching young ladies on how to resist temptation. We thought she would make a great addition to the event, a real-"
"Quiet," Jones said, cutting Mitch off with a wave of his hand, his attention focused entirely on me. The man certainly had a presence to him. I could see how he commanded the respect of so many of his constituents, the sheer authority in his manner. "Dr. Malefas, is it? How much did she promise you?"
I gave him a warm smile and shook my head. "Senator Jones, I'm not sure what you mean. Who is it-"
"Tulliver. She's desperate to tear me down, figure out some way to take my seat in the Senate," Jones responded, his tone deathly serious. "I'm positive she had something to do with that incident with my staffer this morning, and now you just happen to show up, unannounced, without my team being able to vet you first."
"Senator Jones, I can assure you that I have no idea what you're talking about," I kept my voice calm, and tried to project an aura of sincerity. "I am merely fulfilling my duty as a therapist, offering my services to any of those innocent young girls who find themselves in the grips of sexual temptation." Clearing my throat, I gave him a broad smile. "Honestly, I think you should just calm down and..."
What? What the hell? Clearing my throat again, I put all of my power into my voice. "You should calm down and..."
What the fuck? Why wasn't it working?
"Why exactly should I 'calm down,' Doctor?" Jones asked. His bodyguards were starting to get antsy, ready for their boss to have me thrown out of the building. "What is it that you think you can offer as far as counseling these poor teenage girls, which couldn't be handled by faith in God alone?"
Shit. I scanned Jones's entourage, my eyes locking on a man near the back wearing an odd suit, with a thick black beard and glasses, his long hair tied back in one of those man buns. It had to be him. Something about that guy was putting a whammy on my powers, making it impossible for me to control Jones's mind with my voice.
"Frank," Jones said, turning to one of his beefy bodyguards. "Have this woman escorted out of the ballroom at once." Jones turned to face me again, his cold gaze piercing mine. "Tell Representative Tulliver that I'm wise to her little plot."
As the bodyguards moved forward, I held up my hands. "Wait!" I said. "You kick me out, and you'll be missing out on a chance of a lifetime."
Jones held up a hand, his goons pausing in their advance. "What do you mean?" he asked. "Do you still deny that you're connected to my opponent in the upcoming election?"
"No," I said. "You're right. I am connected to Representative Tulliver." I could hear Mitch cursing under his breath, no doubt afraid I was about to give away our plan. "Not in the way you're thinking, but I'll admit that I have contributed to her campaign, and plan to vote for her in November. Despite that, when Mitch here offered me the chance to attend this ball, I jumped at the opportunity. Would you like to know why?"
There was a brief, tense pause, before Jones nodded. "Speak," he said, his voice heavy with suspicion.
"Because protecting the chastity and innocence of our nation's young women is the most noble and honorable calling in life," I said. "It goes beyond politics and political ambition. In my youth, I myself strayed from the path of virtue, indulged in all manner of disgusting and debauched acts. But in the end, I saw the error of my ways and repented my sins. Now, I dedicate myself to helping others avoid the same fate."
"Oh, really," Senator Jones said with a sneer. He still looked suspicious of me, but he appeared willing enough to humor me. "Tell me, Doctor. Do you believe in God?"
"Believe in Him? Senator Jones, I think it's safe to say that I wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for Him. I have no doubt that God is looking down upon all of us from Heaven, and one of my most cherished relationships is with His Son, Jesus Christ." All technically true, especially the last part. "And you see, this is what I mean about a chance of a lifetime. You're livestreaming this whole thing to the members of your church, correct?"
Jones frowned and took a step closer to me. "That's correct. All parishioners at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception were given special online invitations and will be able to watch the entire event live from the comfort of their homes."
"Well then, Senator Jones, what better way to show them all what a confident and assured leader you are, then to have someone like me in attendance?" I continued, sensing that I was starting to sway him. "A supporter of your opponent, but still willing to put aside political differences in order to help the cause. A former sinner, saved by grace and redeemed through faith, working side-by-side with a supposed rival to achieve a common goal. Now that's the sort of thing that could even sway a few die-hard Tulliver supporters to cast their ballots for you in November. So, how about you let me stick around and help shepherd these young ladies onto a virtuous path, and show anybody watching that, despite your reputation, you're the type of politician willing to set partisanship aside in order to do what is right?"
The air was tense, Jones and I with our eyes locked on each other's for several long seconds. "Senator, should we have her escorted out of the ballroom now?" one of Jones's bodyguards asked.
Jones held up a hand. "Not just yet," he said, still keeping his gaze focused on me. "Quite a speech, Doctor. Would you be interested in letting my PR team shoot a video with you? Something we can cut together to run as a YouTube pre-roll ad, perhaps."
"Well, as I said, I am still a Tulliver supporter," I answered. "But depending on how the evening goes, perhaps I might be convinced to change my mind. As such, I would certainly welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss further options."
"Good," Jones said. "Don't think you're out of the woods just yet, but for now I'll allow you to stay." He turned to one of the less bulky individuals in his group, obviously some sort of assistant or secretary. "Ed, have our team run a full background check on this..." he looked back at me. "What was the full name again?"
"Belinda Malefas," I offered the information without hesitation. The story I'd told him was close enough to the fake identity I'd spent years crafting, that I was certain any attempts to verify it would come back clean as a whistle.
Jones relayed the name to his underling. "If anything should come up in our checks that is even slightly irregular-" he started to say.
"Then I'll happily exit the building without any further ado," I interjected quickly. "But since that won't happen, allow me to thank you for your generosity, and I hope I'm able to provide a positive influence on all of those innocent young girls attending this beautiful event."
The stern man gave me a nod. "Of course. And please hang around after the ball is over. I understand there's a media room in this building specifically set up for filming interviews and photo ops. If you decide to work with my team, we could have the ad filmed and edited by tomorrow morning."
"Well, we'll see about that," I said, giving him a sly smile. "Assuming you win me over by the time the ball comes to an end."
Jones, finally satisfied, started to walk away. "Um, I'm sorry," I said, stepping to the side to block their exit, my attention focused on the bearded man in the back of the group. "I know you're all very busy, but I just have to ask... have we met before? You seem really familiar for some reason, Mr...."
The man studied me for a brief moment, no recognition showing on his face. "You have me at a loss, Doctor," he said, extending his hand. "I am Professor Llewellyn Trimpey, one of the nation's foremost experts in the realm of demonology and the occult."
For the first time since he'd entered the room, Jones's stone-cold demeanor cracked a bit, and I caught him rolling his eyes. "My wife's idea, actually," he said to me. "One of her spiritual advisors seems to be convinced that Ms. Tulliver is involved in some sort of satanic conspiracy. Guess she's afraid that my opponent might, I don't know, summon up some sort of demon against me. So she insisted that I have Mr. Trimpey here stay with me for the duration of this ball."
"Please, Senator, it's Professor Trimpey," he corrected Jones as he shook my hand. "I have received several honors and awards, including being inducted into the International Academy of Paranormal Studies. Sorry to be pedantic, but I've put a lot of hard work into my career and the titles I've earned. I'm sure you could understand that, Senator Jones." He emphasized the title as if their relative stations were in any way comparable.
A hint of an actual smile crossed Jones's lips. "Of course, my most sincere apologies," he said, although his tone made it obvious how little respect he actually felt towards Trimpey. He looked back at me, almost as if apologizing for the presence of the professor. "As for me, while I'm sure Ms. Tulliver would resort to desperate measures if she thought it would get her ahead politically, I hardly think my opponent has any interest in summoning demons or any of that nonsense."
"Ah, but Senator... that's just the point," Trimpey said, adjusting his glasses and affecting a serious look. "Demons are quite real, I'm afraid. And it is precisely that sort of skepticism that has allowed them to continue to spread their evil throughout the world undetected and unopposed." He gestured around at the room full of event staff, returning to their work now that the tense situation between Senator Jones and myself had been defused. "Why, it's entirely possible that there could be a powerful malevolent force right here in this very building, maybe even in this room with us right now. We mustn't let our guard down against the forces of darkness."
"Well, with you on the case, Professor Trimpey," I said, flashing a wide grin, "I'm sure nothing bad will happen." This guy was as much an expert in demons as I was a scholar in the field of 15th century latrine construction. Although he was correct about one thing: there was a malevolent entity lurking somewhere within the Victory Ballroom. And right about now, she had her sights on dealing with the pompous prick in front of her as quickly as possible. Just as soon as I figured out how he was blocking my powers...
Trimpey smiled back. "Thank you so much, Doctor. And if you should notice any suspicious behavior, any individuals doing things such as drawing pentagrams or invoking demonic incantations, please do not hesitate to alert me. I have on my person several items of religious significance which I believe may be able to ward off evil, and I shall be happy to use them if necessary." He patted his breast pocket, a soft sound of fabric being moved coming from inside.
Fuck, that must have been what it was. One of the geegaws this huckster had tucked in his ugly suit jacket had to be a legitimate talisman or charm or something, and it was wreaking havoc on my magical abilities. Which was a problem, since it sounded like this guy would be shadowing the man I'd come here to corrupt all damn night. This wasn't going to be nearly as easy as I'd hoped.
"Interesting! You wouldn't mind if I took a look at those holy items?" I asked Trimpey.
"Another time," Jones said, bluntly cutting off the professor's response. He gestured to his staff. "If you'll excuse me, we need to get ready for the ball to begin."
As Jones and his entourage made their exit, Mitch finally allowed himself to breathe normally. "Damn, that was close! Hey, how come you didn't just put the whammy on the guy like you did with Pete before? I thought for sure they were going to toss you out on your ass."
"That man-bun wearing motherfucker," I muttered to myself. "Gonna have to figure out some way to deal with that pompous con artist."
The room started buzzing with activity, and I looked at a nearby clock to confirm that it was just a few minutes until 8 o'clock. "Alright, party's getting ready to begin. Guess you better get in there," Mitch said. He gave another quick glance around before taking my wrist, putting a small headset in my hand. "If you need to get in touch with me in the ballroom, use this. But don't go around with this thing in your ear," he cautioned me softly. "You saw how paranoid Jones is, so walking around with a bluetooth headset is-"
"A bad idea, I get you," I said, tucking the small earpiece down the front of my blouse. "Trust me, once I deal with that occultist prick, this whole thing is gonna be a piece of cake."
Oh, how little I knew then, about the extra complications just waiting in the wings.
As I stepped into the ballroom, I took a moment to drink in the sights and sounds of the evening. The room was like something out of a fairy tale, with large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and lush floral arrangements adorning the walls. One side of the room had several rows of tables, place settings already carefully arranged for the attendees to enjoy the dinner being served later, while on the other side an elevated stage stood empty for the speeches and performances planned for the evening. Cameras were placed around the room, ready to capture the events for all the churchgoers watching the special livestream.
I caught sight of several of the event staff putting the finishing touches on mounting a large television on the far wall. As it flared to life, a peaceful video of nature was projected onto the screen, accompanied by soft background music and messages written in flowing script. The kind of crap you'd expect at a event like this, stuff like "Love and respect yourself," "God created you beautiful" and "Purity is worth fighting for!" I scanned the room to see similar screens already mounted all over the hall. Just peachy, no chances for these girls to escape the indoctrination. No matter where you stood in the ballroom, at least one of the monitors would be visible at all times.
The room was slowly filling with the expected guests. Fathers dressed in tuxes, holding hands with their daughters looking demurely pretty in their modest gowns. Every part of their bodies well covered, even in a room where the only guys to stare at any hints of cleavage or bare thigh would be their own fathers and similar good Christian fellas. Oh, and God, of course. Couldn't forget Him.
"Dr. Malefas," said a voice from behind me. I turned to see Jones again, flanked as before by all his campaign workers and bodyguards. And Trimpey, that phony occultist who managed to pick up some actual holy artifact on eBay or some shit. "Just wanted to let you know that my people checked into your background, and it seems that you're on the level. Still, I'll be keeping an eye on you, just in case."
I smiled. "I'm glad to hear that, Senator. Now that we're past all that confusion, I hope I'm able to convince you of the merits of my involvement. With your strong moral example and my expert counseling, I'm sure the young women here tonight will grow into strong, virtuous women who will make great wives and mothers."
Jones nodded, his eyes somewhere far away. I turned in the direction he was facing to see a small gaggle of girls huddled around his daughter Angelica. I took the opportunity to get a closer look at the senator's daughter, who was quite lovely. Blond hair, blue eyes, the exact aesthetic a certain chappie in the 1940's had in mind when imagining the ideal specimen of humanity. She smiled and laughed at something one of her companions said, looking absolutely radiant in her pure white dress.
"Just look at her, doctor," I heard Jones say softly. "I think about all the insanity going on in the world, these woke liberals trying to change everything about society, rewrite what words like 'man' and 'woman' even mean... and sometimes I'm so scared for her future."
"That just means you're a good father, Senator Jones," I said. "Sometimes I wish my parents had that sort of concern for me. Perhaps I wouldn't have had to experience the darker side of humanity first hand, and have to claw my way back into the light."
He looked back towards me, his face serious for a moment. "You know, I really want to believe that you're here to help, doctor. That maybe you might understand why I would care so much about my daughter and her future." His voice trailed off for a moment. "When I announced this purity ball idea, I got a lot of pushback from all sides. Even some of my so-called 'supporters' were mocking the whole idea. Saying that it was old-fashioned, a relic of a time when women were less free than they are today. That caring so much about these young women and their purity carried some unsavory implications. There are even some who insinuated that I..." his face briefly twisted into an expression of disgust and rage, "...that I harbor some sort of secret lust for my daughter. That focusing so much on her purity and chastity was just a sign that I desired to have sex with her myself."
"Ridiculous," I said, shaking my head. "That people could mistake love and devotion with sexual desire like that. Anyone who knows anything about family relationships would realize that there is nothing more natural than loving and protecting one's child."
"Yes," Jones said, nodding gravely. I thought I could see him shaking a little, as if having to exert effort to hold back his anger at those remembered slights. "You know something, doctor? Everything I've accomplished in life, all my achievements as a politician... I'd give them all up in a heartbeat if it meant that Angelica would be guaranteed a bright future. One free of the perversions of this depraved world, where she can be safe, protected from all these dangerous influences and corrupting forces that lurk out there." He looked back at his daughter again, his features softening as he watched her laugh in delight at some joke she'd been told. "Somehow, I get the feeling that you understand exactly how I feel."
I smiled. "Of course, Senator. I do understand. And I'll do everything in my power tonight to help ensure that Angelica is put on the road to true happiness and contentment. And that she knows her father will be there every step of the way." Oh, yeah, Daddy was gonna be making his little girl so very happy once I was done with the two of them.
"Good, very good," he said, staring at Angelica a few seconds longer before adjusting his tie. "Now, I've got a big speech to give in a few minutes, so I'd better prepare. Enjoy yourself this evening, Dr. Malefas, and if you need anything, please let one of my staff know."
I nodded and waved goodbye to the senator, he and his little posse heading off. As Trimpey passed, I caught him by the shoulder. "Sorry, could I chat with you a minute?" I said, giving him my most winning smile. "Just curious about those special artifacts you-"
"I'm so sorry, but Mrs. Jones instructed me to stay with her husband at all times," he said, turning his gaze away from mine. "If you have questions, I'm @proftrimpey on Twitter and Instagram, feel free to send a DM."
As he jogged to catch up with this charge, I cursed under my breath. Somehow, I had to get that little shit away from Senator Jones. Well, I had all night to figure that part out. Eventually, Trimpey would have to take a piss or something, head out of the ballroom and give me unfettered access to Senator Jones and his frail human mind.
But that was only one half of the equation for tonight. In order for Karkatha to get what she wanted tonight - and save my own immortal ass in the process - I needed to make sure both Jones and his daughter were properly corrupted. I looked back at the group of teenage girls huddled around Angelica, and took a moment to decide the proper approach.
Just as I was about to set off, I heard someone coming from behind me. "Well, look what we have here. Nice change of pace for this party, an actual full-grown woman," a voice drawled behind me.
I turned to see a tall, middle-aged man walking toward me. Like most of the men in the room, he was wearing a fancy-looking tux, probably more expensive than anything I owned. "Sorry, I don't believe we've met," he said, extending a hand. "Lance Hodgeby, CEO of the Hodgeby Corporation, largest manufacturer of consumer and military drones in the country."
"Belinda Malefas, psychologist and legal adult," I quipped back, shaking his hand firmly.
"Psychologist, really? Tell me, then, what sort of mind does it take to think that holding one of these 'purity balls' is appropriate?" He gave me a conspiratorial wink. "Look, I saw you chatting with the senator, don't know how close the two of you are, but I gotta tell you... kinda think this whole thing is ridiculous."
"It's not ridiculous at all, Mr. Hodgeby," I said, keeping up my facade. "I think it is quite wonderful. These purity balls allow fathers to pledge their protection over their daughters, and I think they provide a great example for young women who may otherwise become confused by the temptations of the world."
"And a great chance for their fathers to kiss some senatorial ass," said another man as he approached us. "Don't tell me you actually buy all that purity crap."
"Evening, Burt," said the first man, nodding towards the new arrival. "Belinda, this is Burt Tatum. Billionaire investor, philanthropist, and probably the worst tennis player I've ever seen."
"Hey, I told you: I've got a bad knee," said Burt, grinning as he shook my hand. "So, Belinda, how'd you manage to get roped into working this event?"
I laughed. "Believe it or not, I actually do think these sorts of events are good, in that they reinforce traditional family values," I said, before lowering my voice just a little. "And I suppose, like you two gentlemen, it doesn't hurt to ingratiate myself with Senator Jones for my own purposes."
"There it is," Lance said with a grin. "Just don't let Dominic hear you say that. I'm sure he thinks we're all here because we're all so terribly concerned about the virtue of our precious daughters. Not because we're already capped out on donations to his campaign for this year's election cycle, and need another way to show him how much we appreciate his support for our various business ventures. He's the one that really pushed for the US military to start using drone strikes on terrorist targets overseas, and thanks to my generous support, he's made sure that Hodgeby Corporation has been the primary supplier for the entire program. Shit, for that, I'm willing to sit around for a few hours pretending to be deeply concerned about my daughter's chastity and purity."
"Definitely," Burt agreed. "I'm invested way deep in some social media companies who... let's just say operate out of countries we're not exactly allied with at the moment, and my buddy Jones is doing all he can to fight against regulations in Congress which could potentially eat into my profits. So I play ball with him, bring my daughter along with me to this little shindig, and he keeps my portfolio way in the black." He smirked a little as he continued. "Whole thing is pretty funny actually. Shit, I don't really pry much into my daughter's social life, but I'm almost positive she and that actor boyfriend of hers have already screwed each other's brains out at least once."
"Which one is yours, again?" I said, pointing towards the gaggle of girls around Angelica. "One of those girls?"
Burt nodded. "The one in the green dress with the blonde hair," he said. "That's my Trisha."
I gave a quick scan, searching her mind for any erotic memories. It didn't take long to ascertain that her father was right on the money. And she wasn't the only one in the group for whom a "purity ball" was a fine example of "closing the barn doors after the cows were taking some thick bull cock out in the field."
"Hey, not all of us are here to kiss Senator Jones's puckered butt," said a third man, approaching our little group. "Some of us are here for much loftier ideals... like exposing the world to the brilliant talents of one Angelica Jones." He extended his hand to me with a well-practiced smile. "Name's Mark Evers. I'm from Greenlight Talent Agency. By this time next year, that girl will be a household name across the country. And not just because her father is one of the biggest, loudest pricks on Capitol Hill."
"Belinda Malefas, charmed," I said, taking his hand. "So, where do the lovely Miss Jones's talents lie? Singing, acting, or maybe modeling?"
Mark responded with a casual shrug. "Eh, we'll figure that part out later. With enough money and people working behind the scenes, we can turn anyone into a star. Who needs actual talent when you've got millions of dollars worth of image consultants and publicists at your disposal, am I right?"
"Better come up with something soon, Mark," Lance said with a chuckle as he clapped the other man on the back. "Been hearing rumors that those folks over at Electric might be looking to scoop up your latest discovery."
"Ah, those bastards, always trying to steal my clients," Mark said, shaking his head in annoyance. "Not enough they've got Milly Adler under contract, and that hotshot Hopper writing some of the best shows on TV right now, now they want to grab Angelica too? Well, if they try it, I won't hesitate to go to war with them."
Burt arched his brow. "Good luck with that, buddy. Just better hope that they don't rope your star client and her dad into one of those... special cruises. That happens, I don't think you'll ever win them back to the loving arms of Greenlight." He looked over at me and gave a sly grin. "Oh, guess we shouldn't discuss such things around the uninitiated. But trust me, sweetie: if you thought Epstein was bad, you ain't even scratched the surface yet of what sorts of messed-up stuff goes down in certain circles."
I shrugged. "If you say so," I said, not letting on that I knew exactly what he was talking about. Never was able to confirm that some of the people behind those boat trips were from my neck of the woods, but it would only stand to reason. "So, none of you fellas are actually here to preserve the purity of your innocent young daughters?"
"Eh, my little girl's a smart cookie, she'll figure her shit out on her own," Mark said. "Like she'd even let me 'protect her sacred virginity,' whatever the hell that means. Nah, I'd bet that the only one in attendance tonight worried about his daughter's virginity is our illustrious senator." He leaned in close, speaking softly. "Kinda makes you wonder, a guy that focused on keeping his daughter from getting laid... maybe he's got some ideas of his own, you know? But definitely don't tell him I said that." He chuckled and winked at me. "I heard one staffer made a remark like that when she thought he wasn't in the room. He not only fired her, but berated her in front of the entire office staff, sent her away in tears..."
"Now, remind me, that wasn't the same one who spent this morning getting railed by twenty guys in an alleyway, right?" Burt interjected with a laugh.
Charming as these fellows were - and strangely willing to talk about things like this with a total stranger - I had things to do. As I opened my mouth to excuse myself from the conversation, a member of the event staff walked up to our group. "Excuse me, folks, have you submitted your votes for the 'Purity Queen' contest?" he said, handing us four ballots.
"Yeah, yeah, democracy in action," Burt muttered, quickly filling his ballot out.
"Gee, I wonder who's going to win?" Lance said, sarcasm dripping off his words. "Couldn't be that the daughter of the guy we're all here to suck up to is the clear favorite, could it?"
Quickly jotting down "MAYA BUTTREEKS," I stuffed the ballot in the box being held out by the staffer. As she walked away to another group, I turned back to the three men. "You really don't think anyone else might have a chance at winning? Surely some of these dads are gonna vote for their daughters, right?"
Lance sighed heavily. "Not if they know what's good for them," he said. "And it ain't even Senator Jones's wrath they'd have to worry about. Tell me, Belinda: have you had the honor of meeting the lovely Angelica before tonight?"
"Actually, I was about to head over and introduce myself before you gentlemen came by." I grinned. "Why, should I be nervous or something? She seems like a very sweet young lady from what Senator Jones says about her."
The three men all exchanged knowing looks, Mark tugging at his collar. "Hoo, boy. I'll just say this: once Angelica is in the public spotlight, Greenlight is going to be busy, busy, busy. A personality like that is going to need a lot of attention and careful PR handling."
"Yeah, good luck, Belinda," Lance said, grinning. "Whatever you do, don't cry. That'll just piss her off even more."
The three men excused themselves, leaving me to my own devices. I took a deep breath and made my way towards Angelica, the girls around her watching in rapt attention as the gorgeous blonde regaled them with some story. As I got closer, I was able to hear a portion of it.
"...this girl obviously has no idea who she's dealing with," Angelica continued. "I mean, going up against me? Ha! What a joke. So, I do a little digging, and it turns out that she's secretly dating this guy, Jorge. Real dirtbag, parents work as janitors or something. And with a name like that, you can probably guess the next part... turns out they're here illegally."
"No way!" one of the girls exclaimed, leaning forward with wide eyes. "So what happened? Did you rat her out to her parents?"
Angelica laughed. "Oh, even better! I passed their information on to the folks at ICE. Got Jorge's entire family deported, and landed the people who employed them a big fat fine. Oh, you should have seen her the next day at school. All 'Boo hoo, poor me, my boyfriend's family is gone and I'll probably never see him again.' I tell you, I should be nominated for sainthood just for not going right up and laughing right in her face."
"And that's why you're the best!" another of the girls cried out. "That is so badass!"
"Yeah, that's amazing! Wow, what did she do to you in the first place?" a girl in a red dress asked. "Must have been pretty bad if you felt like you needed to get her back like that."
Angelica turned to the red dress girl, her smile suddenly turning chilly. "Excuse me? You saying I was too harsh on her?" she said, her voice taking on an icy edge.
All eyes turned to Red Dress, who gulped nervously. "No, Angelica, I was just asking what-"
"So, what, you're calling me a bitch?" Angelica demanded. "Saying I do cruel things for no reason, is that it?"
The other girl shrank back. "N-no, of course not," she stammered, her voice trembling. "I didn't mean anything by it."
"Then what were you saying?" Angelica pressed. "I mean, if I did something like that, obviously the girl must have done something wrong. Why are you trying to defend her? You looking to get the same treatment yourself?"
Red Dress began to tear up at this point. "No! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. Please, I'm so sorry!"
For a moment, a tense silence hung in the air. The other girls were staring at the sobbing Red Dress with a mix of pity and fear in their eyes, while Angelica stared daggers into the girl's soul. Then, just as the tension was beginning to grow unbearable, Angelica let out a musical giggle and reached over to hug the girl tightly.
"Oh, look at you! Come on, I was just messing with you," Angelica said, patting the girl on the back with a gentle smile on her face. "Hey, what's your name?"
"Err, uh... it's Emma," said the girl, doing her best to regain composure. "Emma O'Connor."
Angelica reached into her handbag, pulling out her cell phone. "You on Instagram, Emma? Let's follow each other. You know, I only follow a few people, and most of them are super famous and rich. You'd probably be the only, like, poor person I follow. Go on, get your phone out, let's be friends!"
"S... sure, okay," Emma responded, her voice still quivering. She got out her own phone, exchanging usernames with the blonde. "I really am sorry, I didn't-"
"Shh, don't worry about it. It's all forgotten," Angelica replied, looking at the girl's face with a reassuring smile. "Wow, your makeup is, like, running all down your cheeks. You should probably go get that fixed up."
With a nod of thanks, Emma hurried away. As soon as she left, Angelica looked back at her phone screen. "Well, hello, @emmaolovely. Time to get in touch with some ex-CIA hackers that owe my dad a favor, have them add a few threats to the President's life on your timeline and then lock you out," she murmured to herself with a grin. "Now all is forgiven, you nosy skank."
"Evening, ladies!" I said as I approached Angelica and the girls. "Just wanted to come over and introduce myself to everyone. My name is Belinda, and I'm a professional therapist. If any of you start to feel anxious tonight, those temptations of the flesh starting to overwhelm you, please don't hesitate to find me and let me help you through it." I gave them all a warm smile.
"Is she for real?" one of the girls whispered to her friends. "Come on, let's go get something to drink."
"Yeah, shame there's no real liquor here," another chimed in. "Oh, but that wouldn't be 'pure,' would it? Can't wait for this stupid ball to be over."
As the girls scattered, I stepped to block Angelica's path. "Sorry, I just wanted to say how happy I am to meet you, Miss Jones," I said in my most sincere tone of voice. "I was just telling your father that, after everything I've gone through in my life, all the darkness and-"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure it's all really traumatic for you," Angelica interrupted with a wave of her hand. "Listen, the only reason I'm here is because Dad threatened to take away the keys to the Rolls if I didn't show up. All this chastity and sacred virginity stuff... this whole 'Purity Queen' contest, I could really care less. So how about you just make yourself scarce, alright? I have to be friendly with all my Dad's super-important friends, and..." she gave my outfit a quick glance, "...from the looks of you, you're definitely not one of them."
Doing my best to maintain a pleasant expression, I kept going. "Well, I can appreciate that. You're obviously very busy, and I don't mean to keep you. But I am a professional therapist, you know. So if you ever need someone to talk to... say, if you're starting to think strange things like YOU WANT TO-
"You saying I need therapy?" Angelica cut my command off, getting that icy glare back on her face. "Like I'm crazy or something?"
"No, of course not," I said quickly, giving her a reassuring smile. "Therapy isn't just for people with mental illnesses. Everyone can use it from time to time. Like when they're feeling lonely, or depressed, or frustrated... you can just STOP TAL-"
Again, she cut me off before I could finish my command. "Look, it's a big night for my father, so I'm only going to say this once, and not make a big scene," she said, moving in closer to my face. "Talk to me again... say one more word to me, and I'll have one of those big security guys over there throw you out of here. Understand? You and I, we are not on the same level. You're lucky I even stood here and let you talk to me for more than two minutes. But that's done now, lady. Your brief window into a world you can never hope to understand is over. So go on. Get out of here before I call my dad and have him send over some of his muscle to escort you out." I took a deep breath, and Angelica's eyes narrowed. "You think I'm bluffing? Go on, try me."
I held up my hands and backed away slowly. Smirking in satisfaction, Angelica brushed her way past me, her elaborate gown rustling in its wake.
"Wow," I muttered to myself. "And I thought I was a bitch."
Well, it hardly mattered. Direct conversation with one of my victims was but one of the ways I could corrupt them. I thought back to last night with Drovus, the two of us silently, invisibly manipulating those two sisters into discovering the joys of each other's bodies. Granted, it was a little less fun than just directly convincing two - or more - people to have sex with each other, but the results were usually the same in the end.
And tonight wasn't about fun anyway. Karkatha expected me to deliver her a Jones family sex tape, and if I didn't want to be tortured and then wiped, I had to deliver. So, I just needed to deal with Trimpey so I could get to Papa Jones and mess with his mind, then go ghost-like and drift back to his darling daughter to corrupt her. Once that was done, it was just a matter of getting them in front of one of Mitch's hidden cameras. Boom, a nice career-ending scandal right in Karkatha's lily-white lap.
Easy. It was supposed to be so easy. And it would have been, if not for one last complication about to smack me right in the face.
"Testing, testing," came a voice from the stage, one of the male guests speaking into the microphone. He cleared his throat and continued. "So, I'm sure you all know who I am, but in case there's any of you who still live in the Stone Age..." he paused for laughter... "I'm Rufus Hooten, host of 'The Daily Hoot' on YouTube. Celebrating three years now of shining a light on all the stupidity and depravity that liberals in America have to offer. You know, I could just imagine one of those dyed-hair, thin-skinned wackos looking out on this crowd here tonight. Seeing all of these fathers out there, working hard to protect their daughters from the perils of the outside world, from all those dangerous, corrupting influences. I could imagine them seeing something like this and thinking, 'Don't force your gender roles on those poor things! Maybe some of them don't identify as female! I, for one, identify as an attack helicopter!'"
The audience roared along at the joke, a truly innovative piece of comedy that no one had ever heard before that very moment.
"Ah, but seriously, folks. An event like this is just so inspiring. I'm just glad that I could not only host things up here tonight, but that my little girl was old enough - and chaste enough - to be here with me!" He gestured out to the crowd. "There she is, everybody give a big round of applause for my daughter, Bria! She's such a sweetheart!"
A chorus of cheers rang out around the room as everyone clapped for Bria, who gave an awkward curtsy and waved at the crowd with a shy smile on her face.
"Well, I won't take up too much more of your time with my lame jokes," Rufus said in a brief moment of self-reflection and clarity, "We all know who you're really here to see. Ladies and gentlemen, fathers and daughters, let me introduce the man of the hour. One of the greatest politicians of our generation, and maybe someday..." he looked behind him to someone waiting in the wings, an impish grin on his face. "Well, he told me not to say it, but... maybe our future President?" The crowd cheered and applauded. "Here he is, Senator Dominic Jones!"
I politely joined in on the applause as Jones stepped onto the stage, taking the microphone from Rufus. It took a minute or so for the applause to die down, Jones waving and smiling to everyone with the practiced politeness of a politician.
When it finally subsided, Jones began his speech. "Amazing, thank you so much for all your support. I am honored to be able to stand before you and represent the values of the American people," he said into the mike as the applause died down. "Values that certain groups of people seem to have forgotten. Or even worse, want to erase altogether," Jones said with a bitter edge to his voice, "You know, people like Gail Tullver, she..."
He trailed off as the men in the audience showed their disapproval with a chorus of boos. "Yes, yes, Miss Tulliver is probably seething right now, looking at her poll numbers and seeing the truth that the people in this room already know: that the liberal agenda will not be tolerated any longer in this country! That simple, traditional American ideals like 'family values,' 'purity,' and 'morality' are not just outdated relics, but essential building blocks of this nation. That men are men, and women are women, and that children should not be taught these so-called virtues like 'inclusivity' and 'diversity' and 'political correctness.'"
The crowd obediently booed at his words, the sound echoing across the ballroom. "Well, I can promise you all, this so-called 'woke' nonsense is coming to an end soon," Jones continued. "I can feel it growing, a red wave that's going to wash over this land and cleanse us of all the filth and decay. Very soon, I believe that - with the grace of God - we'll finally be able to recognize our own country again. A land where fathers like us will no longer have to fear for their daughters when they step out into the world. Where young girls will be raised to understand their roles as wives and mothers, the most important jobs a woman can aspire to have. But until such a world exists, I'm happy to welcome you all to this evening's ball. Together, we can all work to keep America pure."
Another round of applause greeted Jones's remarks, and the senator smiled warmly at the audience before continuing. "Well, I guess it's time," he said. "But before we begin, I just wanted to give a special welcome to all of the members of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, who are watching this event live on the internet. Although not all of you could attend in person, please accept my sincere thanks for supporting my campaign for re-election. You're making the difference! And as a special treat for you all, I've invited our favorite shepherd of the Lord to come and deliver a prayer for our purity ball. Ladies and gentlemen, Father Michael Meechum!"
Father Meechum came out onto the stage in front of the audience, a grey-haired man dressed in all-black with the traditional white collar. He shook hands with Senator Jones before taking the microphone, everyone obediently going silent as he spoke.
"My dear brothers and sisters," the priest began. "Let us pray." The crowd around me bowed their heads, and I did likewise. "Lord, we ask you to bestow upon these fathers and their daughters your protection and guidance throughout their lives and into the future. We pray that these young women may grow into strong and virtuous citizens of our great nation, and provide their husbands with many blessed sons and daughters."
Yadda yadda yadda. I wished the creaky old bastard would just get on with it already.
"And Lord, please bless this hallowed ballroom, let it fill with your holy light. Let those who enter here tonight be filled with joy and peace, and feel the warmth and grace of your presence." The congregation murmured their agreement with the priest's prayers. "In your name we pray," finished the priest. "Amen."
The second the prayer ended, I felt it. Like a ripple in the air, heat that suddenly became a tingling in my skin, and then a sudden burning sensation as if my entire body was being boiled alive. I gasped, several of the fathers and daughters around me glancing over as I struggled to maintain my composure.
"Are you okay, Dr. Malefas?" asked Lance from beside me. "You're looking a little flushed," he added.
"No, think maybe one of the hors d'oeuvres I ate was a little undercooked or something," I replied with a weak smile, trying to pull myself together as best I could in front of everyone else. "Ooh, yeah, I'm gonna need to go pay a visit to the porcelain goddess real quick, excuse me."
Doing my best not to look as panicked as I felt, I lightly pushed my way through the crowd, heading towards one of the exits at the rear of the hall. Once I was out in the hallway, I pushed against the first door I saw, finding myself in an unused conference room opposite the door into the ballroom. As I entered, the lights came up automatically, revealing that I had the area entirely to myself.
Which was a damn good thing, because right about now I wasn't exactly in the mood to keep up my polite, well-mannered Belinda persona. No, not at all.
"Fuck!" I shouted in frustration to the empty room, slamming my hand on the table and letting loose a string of obscenities. "Mother shit piss fuck ass... what the fuckedy fuck?" Reaching down into my blouse, I pulled out the bluetooth headset that Mitch had given me earlier. "Mitch? Mitch, you there? Answer me, you motherfucking scrotal wart!"
"Jeez, Belinda, what happened to you?" came Mitch's voice on the other line. "I saw you on the live feed, you busted out of there like a bat out of hell!" He paused, a little amusement in his voice. "Actually, do they have bats in Hell? I suppose if anyone would know that-"
"Please, would you fucking stop with the jokes?" I snapped. "This is serious! This whole mission is double, triple, quadruple fucked now!"
"What do you mean?" Mitch asked calmly. "Is this something to do with that priest?"
"He... how in the fuck did Jones manage to find an actual holy man?" I said, breathing heavily and still reeling from the shock. "A real fucking man of faith, not just some kiddy rapist shuffled off from another parish. Dammit, shit, motherfucker!"
"Wait, what are you saying? You mean that blessing he did..."
I snarled. "Yeah, it actually fucking worked! That priest is a true man of God, and his blessings actually have real power behind them. So a demon like me... ass nuggets!" I kicked a chair across the room, sending it smashing into a wall. "There's no way I'm going to be able to set foot back in that ballroom tonight. Not unless I want everyone in there to see me sizzling like a fucking cheeseburger on a grill!" I paced around the room, staring up at the ceiling as my anger rose. "What the fuck do I do now? How am I going to corrupt Jones and his daughter if I can't even be in the same goddamn room with them?"
"Don't worry, I'm sure we can come up with something. Just relax for a bit and try to calm yourself." Mitch sounded very reassuring, but his words were doing nothing for me right now. "I mean, Jones and his daughter have to leave the hall at some point, right? Don't know about you demons, but we humans have this little thing we have to do called 'dropping a deuce.'"
I stopped pacing for a moment, shaking my head in frustration. "No, no, that's not going to work. I need more time with the both of them than just the length of a bathroom break. I mean, I have to convince them both to not only drop their incest taboo and bang each other, but also to go to one of the rooms where you set up those hidden cameras. For something that specific, I need them out of the hall for enough time to steer them where we need them to go."
"Well, what about some sort of false alarm? Like you pull the fire alarms or something?" he suggested.
I shook my head again. "No, I do that, there's the risk they might just call off the entire event altogether. And even if not, they'll all end up congregating outside, no way to get Jones and his daughter by themselves. Can't be something that dramatic, I need to get those two and only those two alone for as long as possible."
Taking a deep breath, I thought back to everything I'd seen in the ballroom before my abrupt exit. Some way to get Senator Jones and Angelica out of the ballroom for more than a few minutes without arousing suspicion. After some thought, an idea started to form. It was dicey, but under the circumstances, I wasn't sure any better plan was available. Only problem was, I'd have to rely on someone else's assistance.
"Mitch, you still there?" I asked. "Need you to do me a favor. Get me Karkatha on the line."
"Kar-what now?"
I rolled my eyes. "Your boss. Gail Tulliver, I need to speak with her."
After a moment's wait, I heard the sound of a phone ringing on the other side briefly, before someone picked up. "I'm looking at my inbox, and I'm not seeing any daddy-daughter action there," Karkatha said without even the courtesy of saying hello. "So I assume you're calling to tell me it should be on its way soon?"
"We've got a problem," I said quickly.
"No, get your phrasing correct," Karkatha replied, her tone changing dramatically. "You have got a problem, not me. And if you don't resolve that problem, then I had a dinner date planned. And the main course is your fucking blackened entrails. You know, I could have sworn you told me this would be a simple job. All I had to do was get you in the same place as Senator Jones and his daughter, and you'd have them both ready and willing for a quickie in the nearest broom closet."
I grimaced in response. "Yeah, well, things got complicated. I can handle it, but I'm going to need a little help from you."
"Oh, is that so?" she asked sarcastically. "And what exactly do you need, sweetheart? After all, I'm here to serve you, not the exact fucking opposite of that."
"Look, you're going to have to trust me on this. Because what I'm going to need you to do is... extreme. In fact, it's probably just about the worst thing anyone could ask a politician to do."
"Really? And that is?"
Despite the circumstances, I couldn't help but smile just a little as I responded. "Tell the truth."
Notes:
My apologies to AlfieHunter, but I just couldn't resist headcanoning Uncharted Waters into my universe a little. 😜 Seriously one of my favorite works of literature in that particular genre.
Chapter 31: Pureté, Chasteté, Enculée - 2
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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After spending a few minutes detailing what I needed from Karkatha, she let out a long, weary sigh. "You know what this is going to mean if your plan doesn't work?" she said. "This would absolutely end any chance I had of getting into the Senate. Hell, even my state rep seat might be in jeopardy, and nobody usually gives a fuck about anything at that level."
"Well, from what the polls say, you're pretty much getting creamed by Jones as it is. So what do you have to lose?" I asked. "Look, if this doesn't work, at least you can console yourself with getting to rip me to shreds for failing you. Hell, I'll even come right to your door and offer myself up without a fuss. Swear on a stack of Satanic Bibles."
"Fine, fine," she huffed. "Just give me a minute to put it together. I have contacts who can put the final result in the hands of the right people within the hour. This had better fucking work."
"It will," I promised. "I may have only met Jones tonight, but this is exactly the sort of thing that he can't help but respond to. Thanks, Karky baby. I swear I won't let you down."
I disconnected with Karkatha, bringing Mitch back on the line. "Everything's set up?" he asked.
"Getting there," I assured him. "Just need you to answer me something: when are the votes going to be counted for the 'Purity Queen' contest?"
"In about an hour or so," Mitch answered. "One of our staffers will go to collect the dropbox from the ballroom, and they're going to bring it back to the staging room here for a couple of our interns to tally the votes." He made a grunt into the phone. "Not sure why we're even bothering to count it. Everybody at this stupid ball already knows who the winner will be."
"I wouldn't be so sure. Always gotta wait for those absentee ballots before making premature declarations," I joked. Glancing around inside the empty conference room, I spotted a clock on the wall and noted the time. "If Karkat... if Gail gets her end of the plan together as quickly as she said, then this should work out perfectly. But if things go wrong, I need you to stall for me. Don't let that ballot box get taken back until I give you the signal."
"I'll do what I can, but I'm not exactly running the show around here," he said. "I just hope whatever you've got planned works out, because you're probably not the only one who's going to get their guts torn out if something goes wrong."
"Well, look on the bright side... at least your soul gets to go elsewhere after your body dies," I remarked with a smile. "Although I imagine 'knowingly working with a demon' won't exactly earn you a ticket to Heaven. But Hell ain't so bad, once you get used to it."
"Yeah, kinda want to put that little trip off for a while," Mitch said with a chuckle absolutely devoid of mirth. "Anything else you need?"
"Just one more thing. That livestream going out from inside the ballroom. The one that all of Senator's Jones church buddies are watching. Any way I can get an invite link?" I asked. Needed some way to keep tabs on how things were going in the ballroom, since Father Fuckface's blessing was going to keep me out of there for the rest of the night.
"Sure, just need to generate you a key and I'll send the link to your phone. Guess you don't want to miss out on any of Rufus Hooten's hilarious observations on liberal snowflakes and their hypocrisy, huh?"
I rolled my eyes. "For sure. He identifies as a pickle, funniest shit I've ever heard. Thanks, Mitch, I'll let you know if I need anything else."
Tucking the headset away, I stepped out of the empty conference room back into the long hallway that ran around the ballroom. How the hell had this night gone to such total shit, anyway? I had spent all day before this making family members want to bone each other, no problem at all. And yet, when it was my ass on the line, somehow fate was throwing every obstacle in my path. I sighed, shaking my head in exasperation. I'd have to make my own way out of this mess, or there wasn't anything left to do but prepare myself to be Karkatha's personal chew toy for a few hundred years.
I heard my phone buzz in my handbag. Pulling it out, I saw the link from Mitch, directing me to a private page on Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception's website where they were broadcasting the ballroom's live feed. At the moment, nothing interesting seemed to be happening: Senator Jones and his daughter were both hobnobbing with various other guests, while on stage some godawful Christian rock band was singing one of those creepy love songs to Jesus Christ or something. Oh, some of the things I could tell them about their favorite son and His thoughts on what "purity" entailed...
In any event, now I just had to wait for Karkatha to get her part of the plan ready to go. Leaning up against a wall, I killed some time by checking my email and social media accounts, trying to find anything interesting or amusing to distract myself. As I scrolled, I remembered my last encounter with Trimpey. He'd given me his username on Instagram and Twitter, and while I cared about the little shit's personal life about as much as an elephant cares about the mosquitos buzzing around its ass, maybe I could find a clue as far as what he was carrying that interfered with my magic.
Pulling up @proftrimpey on Instagram, I began scrolling through the demonologist's recent posts. Most of them were blatant plugs for his book, "Demonic Beasts and How to Defeat Them," along with clout-chasing selfies of himself standing next to various celebrities and politicians. But a few of his posts caught my eye, him displaying his latest purchases from various occult stores and websites. Naturally, all with referral links to make sure he got a cut of any sales.
One in particular drew my attention immediately: an image of Trimpey giving a simpering grin to the camera while holding up a blue crystal cross: "Just picked up this beautiful cross from the fine folks at The Sacred Repository: I can just feel the power radiating off of it, and I can guarantee that no demon will ever trouble you if you keep this little talisman close to your heart." Could that be it? As I stared at the picture, I felt like I'd seen a similar item before. But try as I might, I couldn't recall where. Despite that vague recollection, there were at least six other posts just like that one, Trimpey plugging some other piece of religious paraphernalia that he'd picked up online. They all looked like cheap pieces of garbage, but one of them had to be the one that was putting a whammy on me.
Getting sick of looking at Trimpey's obnoxious feed, I shut off the screen. As I tucked my phone away, I spotted a familiar face heading in my direction. "Hey... Emma, wasn't it?" I said to the girl, still a little shaken after getting a glimpse of Angelica Jones's true nature. "You feeling okay?"
The teenage girl nodded, although her eyes were still a little red from crying. "I'm fine, doctor," she said. "Just... I guess you saw what happened in there with me and Angelica. She's really not very nice."
"No kidding," I said with a grimace. "Guess she mistook the whole 'purity' thing and thought it meant she should be a pure bitch to everyone." I leaned in, giving her a conspiratorial grin. "Don't tell anyone I said that. Her father thinks I'm here to counsel her and you other girls on how to stay chaste and virtuous. Honestly, I think his daughter's probably a lost cause."
Emma gave an awkward laugh. "Yeah, but my dad told me I should be nice to her, try to be her friend." She glanced around the hallway for a moment, checking for who else was nearby. When she was satisfied that no one was watching, she lowered her voice and added in a whisper, "I didn't even want to come to this stupid purity ball, but Dad insisted. He's not like all the rich and powerful guys here, just owns a small business here in the city. But we go to the same church as Senator Jones, and Dad managed to score me and him an invitation here tonight. Guess he's hoping that hanging around all these billionaires and politicians might rub off on him. So I gotta suck it up for now, I suppose."
Interesting. I suspected this might have been why Angelica had been quick to focus her anger on this girl in particular. She didn't meet her standards of class or wealth, and therefore was a "lesser person" in Angelica's eyes. Up until now, I hadn't quite decided some of the specifics of my plan for Angelica. But now I knew the exact way to get her just where I wanted her.
"Well, just try your best to soldier on," I suggested. "You know, sometimes it's hard to believe with how the world seems to bend over backwards for stuck-up bitches like her, but I've got a feeling that Angelica might be getting a reality check soon enough. Just you watch."
As we talked, Emma seemed to relax a little. "You're kinda weird for a therapist," she said with a shy smile. "But you seem nice."
"Oh, I don't know," I replied with a wink. "I've got my naughty side, just like most people. Say, before you get back to the party, you mind if I give you a little advice?"
"Sure," Emma agreed. "I mean, it's not like you're gonna charge me for it or anything, right?"
"Ha, that's a good one," I chuckled. "You could give Rufus Hooten a few pointers, Emma. No, this one's a freebie. Listen, I think the best thing for you in your current situation is just to be honest. So often in life, we're afraid to say what we truly feel because we're worried about hurting someone's feelings. But holding things in is only going to hurt you in the long run. So, if the opportunity should come up tonight where you're put on the spot, and you have the chance to speak your mind, just go ahead and say what you really feel. I guarantee you'll be glad you did."
She looked at me skeptically as I spoke, but there was also a hint of determination in her expression. "Okay, I'll keep that in mind."
I gave her a quick pat on the shoulder. "Atta girl! Now, go back in there and be yourself!"
With a weak smile, the teen girl headed back into the ballroom. As she left, I heard my phone let out a buzz. A text from a number not in my contacts:
I hit up the live feed from TAR News ("Truth and Accuracy in Reporting," aka "boogity boogity, look at all the scary liberals"), where several of their nightly personalities were on the couch exchanging forced laughs about the day's events. "And this one just coming in," one of them was saying as I tuned in, "A secret video recorded in the office of ultra-liberal airhead Gail Tulliver gives us a peek into what these left-wing whackjobs are really thinking when the cameras aren't on."
They played the video. I'll give it to her, Karkatha had done a great job making it seem like it was taken without her awareness. The footage was grainy and dark, with only "Gail" in frame and audible on the recording. You'd almost believe she was talking to someone as she said, "This is unacceptable! You people need to get me some dirt on Jones. He's killing us in the polls, and you dumb bastards are just sitting there like idiots. We can't afford to lose this election —"
She paused, as if listening to a "response" from the people who weren't there. "No, that's not good enough. We have to do better than that. I just wish we had somebody on the inside at that purity ball of his." Another pause, followed by a laugh. "Oh, come on, don't be so naive! All that talk about keeping his daughter pure, you just know what he's really doing behind closed doors." She laughed again. "Exactly, gotta keep his little girl pure for his big fat-"
Defending the tender ears of their viewers, TAR News bleeped out her next words. The video ended, going back to the studio and the performatively horrified faces of its hosts.
"You see, this is just the liberal mindset at work," one of the co-hosts said, shaking her head sadly. "Can't win an election on the issues, just throw mud at the opposition instead. A father wants to look after his daughter and her future, it must because he wants to... have sex with her? How disgusting!"
One of the other hosts looked equally stunned. "Exactly, this is the exact sort of thinking that leads to classrooms having to provide litter boxes for their students who 'identify' as cats. These twisted left-wingers want to indoctrinate our children to fit their own perverted agenda. And if a teenage girl like Angelica Jones wants to fight against that, be a symbol for true American values, then she's persecuted for her beliefs and made out to be some sort of secret deviant! It's sickening..."
Another host looked into the camera, gravely serious. "Well, we know Senator Jones is currently attending the purity ball that Tulliver mentioned in those disgusting comments, but we're hoping he can come on later tonight and respond to this latest outrage."
And I was hoping the same thing. On my phone, I went to the live feed from inside the ballroom. Immediately, I could see Jones having a conversation with his staff, the expression on his face one of barely-contained anger. Looked like the news had gotten to tonight's guest of honor, and he was reacting exactly how I hoped he would. One of his aides was on his phone, no doubt setting up the interview with TAR News.
Thinking back to the map Mitch had shown me before, I got moving. I needed to catch Jones and his team on the way to the media room where he'd most likely be shooting his furious response to his opponent's slanderous remarks. Not only that, but somewhere near a quiet, unoccupied room, where I could pull Trimpey in for a friendly little chat.
As I quickly walked, the headset down the front of my blouse gave a slight buzz. I stuck it in as I went. "Mitch, please don't tell me there's another problem," I sighed. "I've had enough of those to last a lifetime."
"Not a problem, more of a... complication," he replied. "Remember how I said there were five places where you could get Jones and his daughters to perform for my hidden cameras? Well, make that four. Turns out Devil Crusher didn't like the room we had set up for them to hang out between sets, so-"
"Wait, wait, what in the world are you talking about?" I asked. "What is a 'Devil Crusher'? And why does that matter?"
"The band playing in the ballroom, Devil Crusher," he said, his voice suddenly turning strangely melancholy. "Man, what a waste. They used to be awesome, a real 'sex, drugs, and rock and roll' indie metal group. But then their lead singer found Jesus and they managed to land a minor hit on the Christian radio stations. Now they've gone full-blown soft-ass worship music, such a shame."
I grunted in frustration. "Yeah, great, thanks for the music review, Lester Bangs. So what does that have to do with your cameras?"
"Guess they prefer to chill in the ballroom's employee break room for some reason," Mitch replied. "Could have picked any spot, but they insisted on that room for some reason. So unless Senator Jones and his daughter want an audience for their private fuck-fest, you'll have to steer them away to a different location."
"Fuck," I cursed under my breath. "Well, still four rooms left. I only need one, right?" As I reached the spot I'd chosen, I could see Jones and his entourage heading towards me. "Gotta go, don't forget to delay the Purity Queen vote tallying as much as you can." I cut the connection with Mitch, shoving the headset back down my blouse.
"...could just let it go, sir," I could hear one of Jones's aides say, his tone a bit worried. "Tulliver is trailing in the polls, and this video is only going to hurt her even more. Why don't we just let her take the fall?"
Jones turned around, giving them a withering glare. "You heard what she insinuated about me and Angelica? That's my daughter, Mick, my little angel. I can't let something like that go without a response. Gail's going to regret making these allegations, I can promise you that!"
"Senator Jones, Senator Jones!" I called out, rushing up to him. "I saw it on the news, all that horrible stuff that Gail said about you and Angelica! To think I gave her my support before. Listen, if you need anything from me-"
"I appreciate your concern, Dr. Malefas," he snapped, cutting me off. "But this is something I need to handle myself. Now, if you'll excuse us, we're heading to shoot a live interview in the media room. Don't really have time to talk, I'm afraid." He started walking off again.
As the group passed, I clamped a hand down on the shoulder of Trimpey. "Hey, pal, got something important I need to talk to you about."
"As I said previously, doctor, I need to stay with Senator Jones at all times tonight," he responded, trying to pull my hand off him and looking surprised at how strong my grip was. "Now, if you don't mind..."
I glanced down the hallway, Jones and his entourage now almost out of sight. "Yeah, wasn't asking, dipshit," I muttered. With a shove, I pushed him through the door near where I'd stopped him, which led into a small storage closet. Keeping my grip on his shoulder, I reached behind me with my other hand, locking the door with a simple flick of my wrist.
"Okay, okay, I know what this is all about," Trimpey said as I stepped towards him. "I mean, you haven't been exactly subtle about it, I suppose."
"Oh, really?" I said, letting my "dignified psychotherapist" act drop now that I had him alone. "And what is it, exactly, that you think you know?"
Trimpey sighed. "I mean, that whole 'Have we met somewhere before?' thing, the way you've been constantly trying to get me alone all night? Look, doctor, I'm very flattered. You're a very attractive woman, and I wouldn't normally object, but..."
"Oh.... ohhhhh, you little shit," I said, shaking my head at the mere suggestion of finding this putz attractive enough to try and seduce. "You've got no idea how bad you fucked up. Do you know who I am? What I am?" And with a blink of my eyes, "Belinda" was gone, and Trimpey was faced with a very, very angry succubus.
The poor fool went pale, his mouth working soundlessly as I leaned in close, forcing him to look up into my face. His eyes were wide with terror and his hands were shaking. "You... you..."
"Go on, say it," I said, putting my fingers behind one of my elongated ears. "You're the expert on demons here, you should have a pretty good idea what I am. Come on, out with it."
"No, that's... that's not possible!" Trimpey stammered, his voice cracking slightly. "You can't be... demons aren't real! Just a bunch of superstitious nonsense!"
I couldn't help but be surprised at that one. "You serious? I thought you were supposed to be an expert on demonology. Inducted into the International Academy of Paranormal Studies and all that."
He shook his head, voice shaking. "Th... the IAPS is just an online institution. I paid $150 dollars and got a certificate in the mail three days later. Oh, shit, please don't kill me!" he begged.
"Fuck, I really need to get better enemies," I growled. "This is just fucking embarrassing for both of us. Alright, dickwad, empty your pockets for me. Then maybe I'll let you walk away from this with your juicy mortal flesh intact."
Trimpey nodded frantically, reaching for his back pocket and pulling out his wallet. "There's not much, just a few bucks for food and a Metro card for getting home, but it's all yours! Although... Miss Demon, ma'am, could I keep the picture of me with Nadia Skye? I'm such a big fan of hers, and when I ran into her during the AVA Awards, I just had to-"
"Oh, for fuck's sake! This isn't a mugging, you brain-dead shit smear!" I snarled, slapping his wallet to the floor. "Those talismans or artifacts, whatever it is you're carrying that's keeping me from working my magic. Put all of it on the shelf behind you. And make it quick, unless you want a couple of three-inch claws jammed in your eyesockets." I wiggled my fingers suggestively.
I could see Trimpey's eyes widen, then he began to fumble around in his jacket pocket. He pulled out a black leather pouch, which he dumped onto the cluttered shelving unit next to me. The contents were a hodgepodge of charms, rings, bracelets, necklaces, amulets, and other assorted junk. Pushing him aside, I began to sift through them, feeling for whatever it was that would be blocking my powers. After a moment, I found what I'd been looking for. Seemed that my suspicion was correct after all.
"Do you even know what this is?" I said, dangling the blue cross on a gold chain in front of Trimpey's terrified face. "What it's made of? No, I suppose not, considering you're a total fraud of a demonologist. And I haven't got the time nor the inclination to educate your ignorant ass." I bared my fangs. "Now, take the rest of your worthless shit and get the fuck out of here. You try to tell anyone about me, or I see your face in this building again, I'm going to peel it off your skull and use it to wipe my cock after raping your mother up the ass."
Giving me another nod like one of those spring-necked bobble-heads, Trimpey began scooping up his things, hastily stuffing them back into the pouch he'd taken from his pocket. "I swear, you'll never see me again," he promised me. "Thank you, Miss Demon Lady! Your kindness is overwhelming."
"Yeah, yeah. Get the fuck outta here, before I change my mind." I waved my hand and put back on the face of Belinda Malefas. Turning my back on the terrified human, I stepped out into the main hallway of the ballroom. I didn't have much time before Jones's big interview, so once again I was back to dashing around this goddamn building.
Along the way, I spotted a member of the cleaning staff pushing along a big cart with an open trash bag hanging over its side. Casually, I reached out and dropped the cross inside without pausing in my stride. With every step I took away from the blessed relic, I could feel my power returning, until the cleaning guy was out of sight and my infernal magic was at full strength.
One problem handled. Now, time to get my nasty little fingers inside Dominic Jones's brain.
There were two of Jones's security staff standing watch outside of the door to the media room, both of them eyeing me as I approached. No problem now that Trimpey had been removed, of course. "LET ME THROUGH," I commanded the two men, and they did so without hesitation. Inside the room, Jones was prepping for his big appearance, his various handlers and assistants fussing over him and making sure he looked perfect for TV. I strode past them all with a confident smile on my face and went straight up to my prey.
"Who let you in here?" Jones demanded, his eyes narrowed dangerously. Despite my earlier attempts to ingratiate myself with him, he still seemed suspicious of me. Well, that wouldn't be a problem for much longer.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I just came in to deliver a message from Professor Trimpey," I lied smoothly. "He said he had an emergency exorcism or something like that to handle, so he asked me to apologize on his behalf for leaving the party early tonight."
Jones scowled. "Fine, not that he was much of a help, anyway," he grumbled under his breath. "Well, your message is delivered, so please leave. I'll be on camera in ten minutes or so, and I don't want any distractions."
"Oh, but Senator, I was hoping I could stick around, maybe help coach you through this appearance," I said. "After that great conversation we had earlier, I had hoped that you would TRUST IN ME and let me offer my assistance."
I could see the change in his demeanor as soon as my command entered his mind. "I... I do trust you, Dr. Malefas," Jones said. "It's strange, I know I just met you tonight, but there's just something about you that makes me trust you implicitly. Like we've known each other forever."
"I'm glad to hear that, Senator. Now, if I may offer some advice: an appearance like this, you need to be able to truly project confidence and authority. And I imagine that might be a little hard to do when there's so many people hanging around in here. If I were you, I imagine I would SEND EVERYONE OUT OF THE ROOM EXCEPT FOR ME. The less distractions you have, the more comfortable and natural you'll be, right?"
Jones nodded, as if what I'd just said was the most logical thing in the world. "Yes, absolutely," he agreed, looking around me to his staff. "Is everything all set up for the interview?" he asked one of the men making adjustments on a camera.
"Everything is ready to go, sir," the man answered. "The whole thing will go live automatically once the TAR News people send over the signal to start broadcasting."
"Perfect. Because I want all of you out of the room, right now!" Jones barked at the group. "Everyone leave apart from Dr. Malefas!"
The group of aides and advisors looked at Jones nervously. "Sir, I don't think that's-"
"DO IT!" Jones roared at the man who'd spoken, pointing his finger at him. "No more delays! Everyone out in the hall, now!"
"But Senator!" another one of them protested. "That's not-"
"You heard him, folks," I said, turning to them and smiling sweetly. "All of you, GO WAIT OUT IN THE HALL."
Shit, it felt good to have my power back. I smirked as I watched all of them scramble to comply with my order. As they filed out the door and left us alone, Jones turned back toward me and gave me an expectant look. "So, doctor, any other advice for me? How should I conduct myself during the interview?"
I smiled broadly at him. "I'm sure you'll do great, Senator. As long as you don't let those disgusting liberal suggestions enter your mind, block out the very notion that YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO YOUR DAUGHTER and that YOU WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH ANGELICA, then I imagine you'll conduct yourself with dignity and grace. Just stay on topic, don't KEEP BRINGING UP YOUR DAUGHTER AND YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT HER and you should be fine."
Jones blinked, suddenly looking strangely uncomfortable. "I... thank you, Doctor. That sounds good enough for me." He shook his head, the lewd images I'd just planted in his brain putting a troubled look on his face. Adjusting his tie, he sat down in the chair placed in front of the camera. Obviously he'd done this sort of thing many times before, but this time things were going to be a bit different.
I glanced over, a helpful monitor nearby placed to show the live feed from the TAR News studio. "And coming up after the break, responding to the video we showed you earlier today of his opponent slandering him, Senator Dominic Jones will be speaking to us live. You won't want to miss this one!" the host announced excitedly.
Poor Dommy. Just one commercial break away from destroying his own career.
It was just then that I felt that aggravating buzz from between my tits. Turning away from Jones, I reached down and retrieved the headset. "What now, Mitch?" I growled.
"Sorry, I tried to delay them as long as I could, but... they're taking the votes back for the Purity Queen contest. If you had something in mind, you better get moving."
"Ah, Mitch, you useless sack of donkey shit," I muttered, hanging up the call.
"Doctor Malefas, may I ask who you-"
"KEEP QUIET," I cut off Jones's question with a casual command. "Just SIT RIGHT THERE and I'll be back."
I shoved my way out of the media room, all of Jones's staffers and bodyguards waiting outside. "Can we-" one of them started to ask.
"No, you can't, just stay put," I said as I breezed my way past them. Calling up my memory of the ballroom layout, I considered the most likely route that the box full of votes would be taken. Unfortunately for me, it was all the way around the other side of the building. There was no way I was going to make it there in time, unless...
"Ah, crap," I muttered, staring at one of the doors leading into the ballroom itself. It was the only way I'd be able to intercept the ballot box in time. But with that blessing still in place... it was going to hurt. A whole hell of a lot.
Inhaling deeply, I reached out and pushed my way into the ballroom. Immediately, the heat hit me like a wall of fire, almost making me stumble and fall. I gritted my teeth and forced myself to continue forward. I fought the urge to sprint, not wanting to draw attention to myself. But after a few steps into the consecrated space, I quickened my pace as much as I dared, dodging past everyone in my path as I made a beeline for the doors on the opposite side of the large ballroom. On stage, Mitch's favorite metal band turned Christian balladeers Devil Crusher were crooning something about Jesus and how He had forgiven them or some such bullshit, and it just made the whole experience that much more painful.
By the time I reached the other end of the room, I was just about ready to keel over with the agony. When I finally got through the door and stepped out into the hallway, it took everything I had left in me not to cry out in triumph, as the effect of the blessing abated the second I was back out in the hallway.
Pain. Been a while since I'd felt that particular sensation. Wouldn't recommend it.
Looking around as I regained my composure, I spotted the back of a woman dressed in the Starbright Event Planning uniform. In her arms, she had the box containing the Purity Queen ballots. "Hey, hold up a second," I called out to her.
She didn't seem to hear me, so I started to follow behind her. "You, with the box," I said in a loud voice as I walked. Several partygoers milling around the hallway turned around at my call, but the target of my pursuit was still blissfully unaware. "Dammit, would you just STOP!"
That did it. The woman with the box froze in her tracks, and I nearly ran into her from behind. She had not only stopped walking, but my command had left her completely immobilized mid-step. "Appreciate it," I smiled at the frozen woman, moving to grab the box out of her hands. I figured I should do this somewhere in private, but then I noticed the strange silence around me.
"Whoops," I muttered to myself, as I realized my poorly-aimed command hadn't just affected this woman. All along the hallway, every person had stopped in place, as if frozen by some invisible force field. "Oh... well, that actually makes things easier," I mused to myself. Pulling the lid off the box, I gave a little twitch with my fingers. Immediately, all the cast ballots burst into flames, evaporating to ashes within seconds. With another quick spell, a new set of votes flew from my hand and drifted down to land inside the empty box.
"There we go," I smiled, putting the lid back in place. "Democracy in action." Stepping away, I looked around at all the motionless people, some caught mid-conversation or mid-step, others simply standing in place. "Um.... CONTINUE?"[1]
As if somebody had hit the "Play" button, everyone resumed their activities as if nothing ever happened. Great, crisis averted. Pulling out my phone, I checked to see how things were going with Senator Jones and his big interview. With my commands, right about now he should be making an absolute fool of himself.
On the live feed, the host was doing the introduction. "Joining us live, Senator Dominic Jones," the woman said. The screen went to a two-shot, Jones appearing on camera from the right side of the frame, and the TAR News reporter on camera on his left. "Senator, so glad you could join us tonight. I know you're in the middle of your big purity gala, but considering the recent remarks by your opponent, obviously you felt it necessary to respond to her slanderous accusations. Are these insinuations just the latest attempt by liberals to smear conservatives and their beliefs? Senator Jones?"
Jones sat silently, staring into the camera without a word.
"Senator Jones, are we coming through to you at all?" the reporter asked, looking off-screen at the producer. "Is the feed going out properly to him?" Getting confirmation, she looked back into the camera. "Senator Jones, did you hear my question?"
Jones continued to stare directly into the camera. In his eyes I could see a hint of panic, the man obviously wanting to say something but seemingly unable to speak.
Oh, fuck me running. I'd commanded him to "keep quiet" just before I left, and it seemed he was following the order perfectly. As if things weren't going badly enough on their own, now my own dick was one of the ones currently fucking me up the ass.
"Well, we'll cut away for now, see if we can't get Senator Jones back later once these technical issues are resolved," the reporter said, cutting the feed. "In the meantime, here's another..."
I turned off the screen, frustrated with myself for my own error. If my plan was going to work, I needed to make sure that Jones's interview happened sometime in the next few minutes. Otherwise, the timing would be wrecked to shit. And if I wanted to get back to the media room as quickly as possible...
Sighing, I looked at the door leading back into the ballroom. Well, I did it once. What was one more trip through the fire? Couldn't be any worse than the last time...
I pushed my way back into the ballroom, and immediately confirmed to myself that yes, this time was indeed worse. For as much as mortals used the - completely incorrect - phrase "burn in Hell," I could tell them that they'd never be able to understand what it truly meant to burn the way a demon felt going into a area blessed by an actual holy man. The effort it took for me to keep my face from showing what intense pain I was suffering was downright heroic.
About halfway through the ballroom, my skin feeling like it was being slowly cooked, I saw Emma O'Connor heading for me. "Doctor, I've been thinking about what you said, about being honest and everything. And I just don't know if-"
"Stop, don't doubt yourself," I said quickly, only slowing down a little as I passed. "Just BE TRUE TO YOURSELF and SPEAK YOUR HONEST FEELINGS and you'll be fine."
I could see Emma's expression change almost instantly from one of confusion and self-doubt to one of complete certainty. "Yes! Yes, that's exactly what I need to do. Thanks again, doctor, you really-"
"Yeah, yeah, great. Gotta run. Later," I said hurriedly as I rushed past her. As I reached the door and once again entered the safety of the hallway, I felt the pain of my burning flesh fade away. Fuck, what else could go wrong tonight? If this evening didn't end with the entire building reduced to a smoking crater, or everyone at the ball suddenly deciding to stab each other to death, at this point I'd consider that a victory of sorts.
"Doctor, please," one of Jones's aides again tried to stop me as I approached the door back into the media room. "We're watching the feed, it looks like Dominic is having some-"
"No time, no time," I said hastily, waving him away. "Just call the network back and say we had some tech issues, but it should be all fixed now." When the man just stared at me, I snapped, "CALL THEM, dammit!"
As the man quickly pulled up his phone, I stepped back into the media room. Jones saw me enter and turned in my direction, a look of worry on his face.
"YOU CAN SPEAK AGAIN," I said to him.
"Doctor, what just happened?" Jones immediately said, his normally calm voice cracking. "The cameras were on and I was live, but it was like I couldn't talk. It wasn't until you came into the room that I could finally-"
"It's fine," I assured him. "Just a bit of stage fright, I'm sure. Everything's okay now, and you should be going back live in just a few minutes."
"But doctor, it's not just that," Jones said, looking a bit uncomfortable. "I don't know what it is, but it's like I... I can't stop thinking about..." he seemed to hesitate. "...about my daughter. It's like all those horrible things Tulliver and her people have been insinuating about me... it's like I-"
Before he could continue, the monitor showing the live feed from TAR News came back online. "Alright, apologies to our viewers for that earlier technical snafu, but looks like we finally have Senator Jones ready to go," the anchorwoman said cheerfully. "Senator Jones, glad to finally be able to speak to you."
Jones immediately went into "public appearance" mode, giving the camera a confident smile and sitting in his chair with perfect posture. "Thanks for having me," he said with an air of false politeness. "Always happy to be speaking with your viewers."
"Well, I know you're taking time away from your big purity ball, Senator," the woman smiled. "But we definitely appreciate you coming on here tonight to address these remarks made by Gail Tulliver. Don't you find it concerning, Senator, how quickly liberals like Representative Tulliver resort to slander against their political opponents? Obviously you're way ahead of her in the polls, and as we saw in that leaked video, it sounds like rather than address the issues, she's ordering her staff to dig up dirt on you and your family."
"I think it speaks volumes about where the country stands when we're seeing these kinds of attacks from the left," Senator Jones replied. "Obviously my opponent is trying to distract voters with these accusations because she knows she can't win on the merits of her own ideas. But in the end, her strategy won't work."
"What are your thoughts on the allegations made by Representative Tulliver?" the woman asked. "The idea that this event tonight, an attempt to preserve the virginity of young girls in America, is somehow an indication that you and these other concerned fathers hold a sort of secret perversion towards your daughters?"
Jones hesitated for a moment before responding. "I... look, my daughter is a wonderful young lady who is smart and beautiful, and I love her very much," he said, a strange sort of tone to his voice. "I... I can't help but think about what a lovely, sexy wife she'll make, and it's hard not to fantasize about the night of her honeymoon, and what she and her new husband will end up-"
The anchor cleared her throat, giving a quick glance off-screen to her producer for a signal, before continuing. "Senator, I think maybe we had some more interference in the feed, might have distorted your last comments. Please, Senator, let's get back on track here and focus on the issues."
"Of course," Jones said, giving a slightly embarrassed nod. "I apologize, but just the very thought of my daughter's innocence being sullied... of some man stripping her down and putting his hands all over her tender young flesh..." he trailed off, staring at the camera with a mixture of fear and lust in his eyes. The desires I'd placed inside his mind with my seductive powers were clearly in full effect.
"Um, perhaps we should focus on another topic, then," the woman suggested. "Your opponent's position on abortion rights, for example?"
Jones nodded at her words. "Of course. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing more sacred than the sanctity of life. If a woman becomes pregnant, it's God's will that she keep the baby, no matter what." He seemed to pause, almost as if to leave it there, before adding, "Even in cases of incest, the rights of the unborn child should be respected. If a father were to engage in sex with his daughter and impregnate her, as shocking as the idea might be, I would expect Angelica to bear that child. The baby would be part of our family, and I-"
"Senator, I think maybe you're getting a little off topic again," the reporter cautioned.
Jones, however, continued without missing a beat. "I'm sorry, but I just can't focus on anything else. Angelica is just so sweet, so innocent, and I don't want her to be tainted by some filthy man who can't appreciate what a precious gift she is. She's my little angel, and if any man should be the one to turn her from a girl into a woman, it should be me." I could see the lust in Jones's eyes grow even stronger. "It's a father's right, I believe, to be the first man in his daughter's life. To lay her down beneath him and teach her the ways of love and passion. My Angelica, I... I just... I want her so badly."
"Alright, well, obviously we're still having some issues," the flustered anchor said, as her producer cut the feed and the image of Jones disappeared from the screen. "Anyway, um... let's go to commercial. When we come back-"
Putting his head in his hands, Jones muttered, "Oh God." He looked at me with fearful eyes, saying, "Doctor, I don't know what's happening to me. It's like all I can think about is doing terrible things to Angelica. Just ripping away those pretty clothes from her body and... and..."
"It's okay, Senator," I said, putting a gentle hand on his shoulder. "You know, in times like these, I can only think of one person that we can always turn to for guidance. You know, that old friend who seems to always know what's best for everyone?" I pointed upward. "You want my advice? This ballroom has a nice little chapel set up. Why don't you go straight there, and just keep praying until all those awful thoughts go away?"
Jones stared at me for several long seconds, before nodding. "Yes," he said slowly. "Thank you, Dr. Malefas. You're the one person I feel like I can trust, apart from the Almighty Himself. I'm... I'm going to go follow your advice."
"You do that, pal," I said, grinning as Jones rushed off to try and find some salvation from his sinful urges. But with my infernal power warping his mind, all the prayers in the world weren't gonna stop the senator from craving his daughter's teenage flesh. As I watched him rush out of sight, I pulled out my phone to check the feed from inside the ballroom. If the timing worked out right, it should be around the time that the Purity Queen would be receiving her crown.
On my phone screen, the lead singer of Devil Crusher was on the mic. "Alright, folks, we're going to take a break now. But we'll be back later to play a few slow songs, give all you dads out there a chance to dance with your little blessings from God. But right now, sounds like Rufus Hooten is coming back up, and we're going to find out which of you fine young ladies will be named 'Purity Queen' tonight. See you all in a few!"
The band shuffled off the stage, replaced by the grinning right-wing personality. "Alright, give it up for Devil Crusher!" Rufus shouted enthusiastically, pumping his fist into the air. "Now those guys, they're living proof that no matter how much you let yourself get tainted by all the filth of the music industry, you can still find your way back home to the Lord! Now, it's the moment you ladies have all been waiting for! The votes have been counted, and we have our winner!"
The crowd of dads and daughters crowded around the stage, everybody's eyes going to Angelica as they waited for her inevitable coronation. Rufus was handed an envelope, and he fumbled with it before pulling out a folded piece of paper and holding it up. "Our Purity Queen is..." He stared at the paper in front of him, as if someone had written the most shocking thing imaginable on the inside of it. He gave a quick glance to the person who'd handed him the envelope, the event staffer giving him a confused shrug. "Um... well, looks like the winner is... Miss Emma O'Connor!"
It was like every girl in the audience let out a collective gasp. All eyes turned to the shocked Emma, who had a look on her face like she suspected she was being punked. Meanwhile, at the corner of the live feed image, I could see Angelica's smile begin to fade, as if she was only just now realizing that it wasn't her own name that had appeared on Rufus's sheet.
"Well, don't be shy, Emma!" Rufus said, recovering quickly. "Come on up here and accept your crown!"
Still stunned, Emma headed for the stairs up to the stage. As Angelica fumed, the other girls in the ballroom began to start a slow clap, which quickly grew into cheers for the new queen. As Rufus placed the Purity Crown on her head, Emma gave a nervous, awkward wave to the cheering crowd.
"Alright, yeah, give it up for Queen Emma!" Rufus called out. After giving the cheers some time to die down, he handed Emma the microphone and asked, "So, what do ya say, Queen Emma? How are you feeling right now?"
Emma stood there for a long second before answering, and when she finally did speak, the tone of her voice was calm and assured. "You know, I didn't really expect to be up here tonight," she said. "I mean, I'm not like the other girls here. I'm not rich or famous or well-connected. My dad's just a regular guy with his own construction company. But you know... I was talking to someone tonight, and she said that if I ended up in a situation like this, I should just be honest. Say what I really felt, and not worry about what anyone else thought."
A few people in the audience cheered as she spoke, while cautiously looking over at Angelica looking about ready to explode.
"So, I'm going to do like she told me to do. Be completely honest and open when I say..." Emma said, clearing her throat. "...fuck all this."
The cheers instantly went silent, the crowd staring in shock at their new Purity Queen.
"No, seriously, this whole purity ball thing is just a bunch of bullshit," she continued. "And not just because half of the girls here have already had sex a bunch of times before tonight. No, it's bullshit because our 'purity' isn't some magical state of being. And it's definitely not something I want my dad to be thinking about constantly. If I want to wait until marriage to have sex, that's nobody's business but mine. And if I want to go out tonight, find some random guy to fuck me senseless, then my dad can just... you know... deal with it."
"Alright, I think that's enough," Rufus said, trying to take back the microphone from Emma.
"Back off, I'm not done yet," Emma growled, managing to send the older man back a step with her glare alone. Turning back to the audience, she continued her big speech. "The only reason we're all here tonight is because our dads want to kiss the ass of a US Senator, thinking it'll make them more powerful and influential. Meanwhile, us girls have to smile and look pretty and pretend like we actually care about this whole thing. Oh, and be friendly to this bitch in particular."
She went to the end of the stage, pointing down at Angelica. "Yeah, that's right. I called you a bitch, because that's exactly what you are," she said, weathering the death glare that Angelica was giving her without a hint of her former fear. "Acting like you're so much better than us just because your daddy's one of those bigshot politicians. You know what? I'm done putting up with your shit. If your dad is so worried about your virginity, maybe he should just lock you in your room and lose the key. I mean, not like any guy besides your own dad would put up with your crap for long enough to marry you, anyway."
"Alright, Emma, you need to stop now," called out a man approaching from the crowd. Must have been her father, judging by the resemblance. "You're embarrassing yourself."
"Oh, no, I'm not," Emma said with a smirk. "I'm just saying what we're all thinking. And you know something else, Dad? The only reason I'm still a virgin is because I just haven't found the right guy to take me to bed. But you know what? I think I'm going to have to handle that problem tonight."
"Emma, stop-" her father started to say, as Emma tossed the microphone down and leapt off the stage. She ran straight through the crowd towards one of the ballroom exits, pushing past people coming in to make her rapid exit.
"Atta girl, Emma," I said to myself, as the camera pointed back at Rufus standing awkwardly back on stage.
"Well... sounds like our Purity Queen is abdicating her throne," Rufus awkwardly quipped, having grabbed the microphone from down at his feet. "Maybe we'll hold a new vote later. Anyway, show's over, let's get back to the party. I was just about to say that-"
In a blur of white, Rufus found himself set upon by a furious Angelica. Snatching the microphone out of his hand, she whirled on the audience, her face beet red and eyes wild.
"You... all of you are going to pay for this!" she shouted, pointing a finger out and across the entire crowd of fathers and daughters. "Everyone who voted for that crazy skank instead of me, you're going to regret it! I'm going to remember all your names, and when I find my dad, I'll make sure he makes every single one of you sorry!"
The mic hit the floor again, as Angelica tossed it down and stormed off the stage, leaving Rufus with an audience full of bewildered faces. Watching the feed, I made note of which door Angelica was leaving by, moving along the hallway to intercept her. After all of the complications, things were finally starting to line up.
As I reached the right door, I heard Angelica angrily questioning one of the security staff. "Hey, has any of you seen my father? Answer me, you minimum-wage losers! Somebody around here has to have seen him!"
As she screamed her demands, the security guards all shook their heads. I came up to Angelica, who whirled on me in a fury. "You, I saw you chatting with my dad before," she snarled. "Where is he?"
I made to open my mouth, but then shook my head. Calling back to her earlier threats to have me thrown out if I said another word to her, I gestured to the security guards and arched my brow at her, pointing at my obediently-shut mouth.
Grunting in annoyance, Angelica gritted her teeth. "Fine, you're allowed to talk, Dr. whatever your name was. Now, where is he?"
"Appreciate you breaking my vow of silence, Angelica," I said, remaining pleasant in the face of her rage. "Last I saw, your father was heading for the chapel. Sounded like he had some impure thoughts he wanted to discuss with the man upstairs." As she moved to head that way, I cleared my throat. "Angelica, you should really try to calm down. Carrying around all this anger and hostility, it can't be good for you."
"I don't know who you think you are..." Angelica hissed. "But I don't appreciate being talked down to!"
"But you should STOP AND LISTEN TO ME FOR A MINUTE, my dear," I continued, my command halting her in her attempts to seek out her father. "I understand your frustration. You're used to always getting exactly what you want, thanks to your father. But perhaps you should consider taking a different approach, rather than demanding that he do everything your way. He's really going through a lot, what with his job and the election and all. Maybe instead of always being so demanding, you should GIVE HIM WHAT HE WANTS for once."
Angelica rolled her eyes, even as my command altered her mental processes almost imperceptibly. "Fine, whatever. Can I go now?"
I stepped aside, allowing Angelica to pass me. Well, it was only a matter of time now. The suggestions I'd planted with both Jones and his daughter would inevitably result in the two of them sullying the ballroom chapel with their filthy desires. Giving Karkatha the blackmail she wanted on her human persona's political opposition, and giving me a nice little meal to cap off one miserable evening.
In my blouse, I felt the buzz of the headset. "Hey, just letting you know... shit's popping off in the chapel," Mitch said once I had the earpiece in place.
"Oh, it certainly will be soon enough," I said with a sly smile. "Any second now, Angelica is going to find her daddy and-"
"No, I'm saying stuff's happening right now," Mitch corrected. "Here, I'll text you a link to the video feed coming from the hidden camera in the chapel. I think maybe you might want to see this."
Ducking through the door, Emma took a second to catch her breath. After she had rushed out of the ballroom, she had heard her father calling after her. No doubt wanting her to apologize for all that stuff she'd said on stage. Rounding a corner, she had ducked into the first door she spotted, the room inside dimly lit and almost silent.
What had gotten into her? When she'd gotten that microphone in her hand, it was like she couldn't stop herself from speaking her mind. Yeah, that therapist lady had said to "be honest" and all, but Emma doubted she had meant for her to curse out the entire ballroom full of important businessmen and politicians. And definitely not to focus so much spite towards Angelica Jones in particular.
And yet, Emma didn't regret anything she'd said. Not about Angelica or any of the other people there tonight who had been trying to pretend like they cared about purity. Right now, she felt free, like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. Even now, thinking about the look on Angelica's face as Emma had called her a bitch gave her a rush of satisfaction. It was like Emma had been able to cut loose at last, stop caring so much about what other people thought about her. She hadn't even realized how much she'd bottled up her own emotions until that very moment.
Cautiously, she peeked out through a crack in the door. Her father was scanning the area, and Emma let out her breath as she saw him rush past where she was hiding. Just needed to stay here for a few minutes, wait for him to get far enough away so she could slip out and...
And what? Up on stage, one of the many declarations she had made was her desire to spoil this so-called "sacred purity" everyone was so fixated on. Mixed in with the excitement of finally being able to speak her mind without fear, there was something else. A craving that was growing stronger by the minute.
Right now, more than anything, Emma O'Connor wanted to get fucked. Not make love, not have a sweet and gentle romance with someone. She wanted to feel a big, hard prick pounding into her virgin pussy over and over again, filling up every inch of her. Fuck all this talk of purity and chastity, Emma just wanted to get laid.
Behind her, Emma heard someone whispering softly. Finally, certain that she was safe in here for now, Emma turned to see what room she had just entered. The lights were low, the walls covered with dark wooden paneling. The air was thick with the scent of incense, and a small altar stood against one wall, with candles flickering in front of it. Apparently she had managed to wander into the ballroom's small chapel. Which, considering what was on her mind at the moment, was just about the last place she wanted to be.
Still, she found herself feeling curious. Taking a step into the room, she searched for the source of the voice. It seemed to be coming from one of the pews at the back. She held back a gasp as she saw who was there: none other than Senator Dominic Jones himself, head bowed as he prayed softly.
She knew she should leave. That this was the last person she should be with after her little outburst on stage. But something compelled her to move towards him anyway. As she moved closer, she could start making out the words he was mumbling.
"...take these thoughts away from me. Please, Lord, these desires are so strong I cannot control them. I fear for what might happen the next time I see her. What I might do to Angelica if I'm unable to fight off the desire to... to touch her, to kiss her..."
Emma felt a stirring in her loins, as she realized what Jones's prayer was truly about. Like everyone, she had heard the rumors. That this whole "purity ball" thing was just an excuse for Senator Jones to fixate on his daughter Angelica like some kind of sick weirdo. Before now, Emma had figured it was just people being weird, seeing perverted stuff where it wasn't really there. But hearing what the man in front of her was saying, Emma was shocked to realize that it was true. Senator Jones really did want his daughter Angelica. Wanted her so much that he was afraid to even be around her, for fear he wouldn't be able to resist his urges.
It should have disgusted Emma, hearing Jones pour out all his filthy lusts in the form of a prayer. But it somehow only made her hornier than ever before. Hearing Jones confess his dirty fantasies, Emma felt a strange sense of kinship with the older man. Just like her, he was tempted by the forbidden, and after years of keeping those feelings locked down deep inside, he'd finally had enough of keeping them inside.
Emma's heart pounded in her chest, as she found herself moving forward. She gasped as she lost her footing a little, getting tripped up in the folds of her fancy dress. Hearing the noise, Jones looked up and caught sight of her. His eyes widened and he began to rise to his feet, but Emma held out her hand to stop him.
"Don't worry, Senator," she said gently, "I won't tell anyone what I heard. You... you really do have those sorts of feelings towards Angelica?"
Jones looked mortified, realizing that Emma had heard his confession out loud. "I-I don't know what's wrong with me," he stammered. "Despite what everyone always said, I can't remember ever thinking about my daughter like this. Not before tonight. But now... it's like I've suddenly gone crazy." He sank back into the pew, a miserable look on his face. "I just don't know what I'm going to do now. I'm afraid of what might happen if I'm ever alone with her again. The things I might find myself doing. It's like I can't even control my own body anymore."
Emma smiled and nodded, taking a seat next to him on the pew. "You know, one of my teachers was telling us once about something called displacement. Do you know what that means?" Jones shook his head. "See, it's kinda like... you feel negative feelings towards a certain person, but for some reason you're unable to express those feelings directly to them. Because it would lead to some sort of consequences if you did. So instead, you take those feelings and you... displace them. You take all those bad, awful urges and you release them on a completely unrelated person instead."
Jones didn't seem to understand. "I... I don't know how that applies to my situation," he replied, looking down at the floor.
"Here, I'll show you," Emma said with a smile. "Close your eyes for just a second, Senator." When Jones complied, Emma rose softly to her feet. Reaching down to the bottom of her elaborate gown, she pulled it up over her head, tossing it over the pew in front of them. Underneath, she wore nothing but a plain white bra and panties to match. The kind of boring undergarments that a "good girl" would wear.
But after tonight, Emma had decided, she had no intention of being a "good girl". Reaching up into her hair, she removed the Purity Queen crown, tossing in on top of her crumpled dress like the garbage it was. Then, her undergarments joined the rest of her discarded clothes, leaving her standing in front of Jones in all her naked glory. "Open your eyes, Senator Jones. Look at me."
Jones opened his eyes slowly, gasping as he saw Emma's bare teenage body in front of him. "Yo... young lady, what are you doing?" He asked nervously. "This is highly inappropriate!"
"So is wanting to screw your own daughter," she replied, smiling. "So how about this? I'll let you displace all those dirty thoughts you have about Angelica, and put them all on me instead." She reached out and grabbed Jones by the hand, placing it against her bare pussy. "You can work out all those dirty fantasies you have about your daughter on me, get them all out of your system. Right now, I just... I need to fuck so bad, and I don't care who does what to me. Just as long as somebody takes my virginity tonight, nothing else really matters. So you see, we both get what we want in the end."
"Oh my god!" Jones gasped as he felt the heat between Emma's legs. She was soaking wet, and as his fingers slid across her smooth mound, she shivered in pleasure. "No, I mustn't! Even if I thought that would work... we can't do such a thing here!" He gestured towards the cross at the front of the chapel. "This is a sacred place of prayer!"
"So? God is the one who gave you all those sinful thoughts to begin with," Emma said, moving her hips slightly. "And despite all your praying, doesn't sound like He's going to help you very much with those desires any time soon. So how about we help each other instead? Don't they always say, 'God helps those who help themselves?'" Emma giggled as she pressed her pussy firmly against his hand. "Well, why don't you go ahead and help yourself to this, Senator?"
Jones stared at Emma in shock, even as one of his fingers slipped inside her. "Are... are you sure about this?"
"Absolutely," she murmured. "I'm not interested in being pure. Not anymore, and... I don't think I ever really cared about any of that. I just want to feel what it's like to be with a man. If not you, then anyone else would do. So, are you ready to make me a woman, Senator Jones? Or should I go find someone else?"
"Can..." Jones stammered, obviously on the brink of giving in. "Do you mind if... can I call you 'Angelica?'"
Emma smiled down at him. "Sure, Daddy. I'll be your little angel. Now, let me see that big hard dick you got for me."
"Shit, I can't believe this!" I said through gritted teeth, watching on my phone screen as Emma started to undo Senator Jones' pants. "What the fuck is she doing? I told that girl to 'be honest,' not to fucking seduce the goddamn host of the party!"
On my headset, I heard Mitch laugh. "Well, is this really that much of a problem?"
"Of course it's a problem!" I hissed, moving to a quiet part of the hallway. "I was supposed to get blackmail for your boss! She wanted a video of Dominic Jones fucking his daughter! Not him with some random other... virgin... underage teen girl..." Even as I was saying the words, I realized how stupid they sounded. "Yeah, I suppose you've got a point. You are sending this footage to Gail, right?"
"Every last bit of it," Mitch confirmed. "Nice work, babe! I can't imagine Miss Tulliver is going to complain too much about having compromising video of her opponent porking some minor. Even if it ain't his darling daughter, that's gotta be enough to destroy his political career." He laughed again. "Guess that's mission accomplished, you can go home now..."
"You know what?" I said, finding a chair and taking a seat. "Think I'm going to hang out for a while. Enjoy the fruits of my labor."
Chapter 32: Pureté, Chasteté, Enculée - 3
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"Oh, yes, Daddy!" Emma cried out, bouncing on top of Jones in a frenzy. "Your dick feels so good inside me! Fuck me harder! Fuck your little angel!"
"Mmmmmm!" Jones groaned, thrusting up into Emma's tight young cunt. "Oh, Angelica, you're so beautiful and sexy and hot and-" He leaned forward, his lips finding one of Emma's breasts and sucking her nipple into his mouth.
"Yes, Daddy!" Emma moaned, wrapping her arms around his neck. "You've wanted this for so long, haven't you? Dreamt about me every night, jerking off and imagining what it'd be like to fuck me. And now... oh, Daddy... now your little princess is finally yours, isn't she, Daddy?"
Jones grunted in reply, his hands gripping her ass tightly as he pounded up into her young pussy with renewed vigor. "Angelica, you feel so damn good! Just like I knew you would, sweetheart! It's true, tonight wasn't the first time I imagined myself having sex with you. Watching you grow up, turn into such a beautiful young woman... I always knew you were special to me, Angelica. That you would always belong to me." He leaned forward and kissed Emma, eyes closed to allow him to picture his darling daughter's tongue slipping into his mouth. "Promise me, sweetheart. Promise Daddy that you'll always be my angel."
"I promise, Daddy," Emma said in a breathless whisper.
Leaning back, Jones enjoyed the feeling of Emma's insides squeezing around his throbbing erection. "Oh, Lord, I tried! You saw how hard I tried! But these wicked thoughts, I just had to have them out of my head. I couldn't keep them to myself anymore!"
"I don't think He can hear you, Daddy," Emma said with a sly smile. "So why don't we..." she leaned down, whispering something in Jones' ear before kissing him gently on the lips again.
"You... you really are a dirty girl, Angelica," Jones said, as his hands went to her bare breasts, fondling them roughly as he began to fuck her faster and deeper. "So filthy and sinful, just the kind of girl Daddy always hoped you'd grow up to be!"
Emma giggled. "Sure am, Daddy! Now, come on, let's give the Lord a real show!"
Give him what he wants.
Those words ran through Angelica's head as she made her way around the ballroom hallway towards the chapel. And as much as the idea sounded good, there was only one problem: Angelica had no idea what her father actually wanted from her.
If she asked him, he'd probably just repeat back what he'd said about this whole purity ball idea: he wanted her to be pure and innocent until she got married. But sometimes, Angelica wondered if that was what her father really wanted or not. Despite everyone keeping quiet around her, she had definitely heard all the whispers. Lewd comments on her Instagram posts, asking stuff like, "So, when are you and your dad gonna do it already?" Or, "I'd love to be the one to help you out with that virginity problem, but I think a certain Senator got there first..."
It was disgusting. The thought of having sex with her own father made her sick to her stomach... didn't it? Weird, even as she went to track him down, she found herself thinking about what it might be like if he did want to do those sorts of things with her.
After all, most guys out there weren't exactly the types to treat her the way she deserved. They put in a good show of being pious and all, but deep down inside they all just wanted the same thing. So... would it be so bad for her first time to be with someone who loved her, cared about her? Someone she could trust not to hurt her?
Maybe... maybe it wouldn't be so bad. If she was with her father...
She shook it off as she saw the sign next to a door just ahead of her: "CHAPEL." She opened the door cautiously, not wanting to disturb her father if he was in the middle of praying.
But once she shut the door behind her and stepped inside, she realized that someone was in the middle of something. And it definitely wasn't praying.
"Oh, that's it, Daddy!" moaned a young woman's voice ahead of her. "Fuck me like the whore I am! Show God how much you love my pussy!"
Angelica took a cautious step forward, not wanting to believe she was actually hearing this. But as she made her way into the dim room, she saw the distinctive bald head of her own father from behind. His back was to the door, and he was facing the small altar at the front of the chapel. As Angelica got closer, she could see his hips moving rhythmically.
"That's it, Angelica," she heard her father say, his voice echoing off the walls. "You're such a filthy, nasty girl! Such a naughty little slut! I know you want it! I know you want my big dick! You want Daddy to take you right here, in front of God! Don't you, baby?"
Angelica felt her heart beating wildly as she looked at him. Her father was having sex with someone... and he was calling out her name as he did it! It was like all those dirty rumors people kept talking about were true.
Her dad wanted her. Wanted to have sex with his own daughter. But... who was he actually having sex with? Whoever it was, her father had them sprawled out on her back across the altar, fucking her right under the watchful eye of Jesus up on the cross above them.
And as much as Angelica hated to admit it, she also found herself getting aroused as she watched. As twisted as it seemed, watching her father fuck this other woman was somehow turning her on.
"Yes!" the girl screamed as her father slammed into her with renewed force. "God is watching us, Daddy! Watching you make me your bitch! Your dirty little angel! That's what you really want, isn't it, Daddy? You don't want a sweet, pure, innocent virgin for a daughter... you want a filthy, depraved little slut!"
"Oh, Angelica..." her father groaned, slamming into the girl again and again. "That is what I want. I realize that now. All that talk about keeping you pure... I was a fool! I should have known you were born to be a little slut! Seeing you with your legs spread wide, taking Daddy's dick like this... I can't imagine anything more beautiful!"
"Tell me, Daddy," the mystery girl playing Jones's fantasy daughter said, "Tell me what you want. I'll be whatever you need me to be. I'll do all the things that Mommy is too good for. You want to watch me with other guys? Give my body away as a gift to your biggest supporters? Tie me up and whip me? Make me your sex slave? Whatever you want, Daddy, I'll give it to you."
Her father grunted in response. "Just like this, Angelica. I want you just like you are right now. A girl who loves sex more than anything else in the world. Who is willing to spread her legs for any man who looks her way, who lives for getting fucked hard and fast. That is what I want from you, Angelica. I want you to be my little fuck-whore. My dirty, sinful angel!"
"Yes, Daddy, I promise!" the girl cried. "I'll do whatever you want, anything you want! I'll be your whore if that's what it takes to get you off!"
Angelica was starting to feel light-headed. This whole scene was so wrong, so perverted and disgusting. But still... part of her couldn't deny that there was a strange sort of pleasure in seeing her own father being so wild and out of control. Hearing her normally proper and reserved father say such filthy things... it was so hot! She felt a twinge of excitement tingling between her thighs... and then a wave of shame washed over her. What was going on?! Why was she feeling these weird urges?
Leaning to her side, she rested her hand on one of the pews. She was surprised when, instead of cold wood underneath her palm, she felt soft fabric.
As she looked down, and saw the distinctive red dress tossed over the back of the pew with a crown resting on top, she felt her vision begin to blur. It was her! That bitch Emma O'Connor! It wasn't bad enough that she stole the Purity Queen crown from her... now she was stealing Angelica's father away? How dare she! She was nobody, just some common bitch! How could she possibly deserve to get fucked by a man like her father?
"Oh, Angelica, you dirty little slut," Jones' voice echoed through the chapel. "You're everything I ever wanted in a daughter! A filthy little angel who knows exactly how to make my cock feel good."
Feeling sick, Angelica turned around, stumbling out of the chapel without letting either of the two in the room notice her. She was furious, absolutely livid. And yet, despite the anger welling inside her, those words from before ran through her head once again.
Give him what he wants.
And along with that, echoes of the depraved scene she had just witnessed.
...you want a filthy, depraved little slut!
Give him what he wants.
I want you just like you are right now. A girl who loves sex more than anything else in the world. Who is willing to spread her legs for any man who looks her way, who lives for getting fucked hard and fast.
Give him what he wants.
That is what I want from you, Angelica. I want you to be my little fuck-whore. My dirty, sinful angel!
The anger subsided. Angelica knew what she had to do. How to give her father exactly what he was after.
She smiled to herself as she made her way towards the hallway leading to the building adjoining the ballroom. She'd overheard one of the event staff saying something earlier tonight, hadn't seemed important at the time. But now... she knew exactly where she needed to be. In a building full of fathers out to protect their precious little girls from the sins of the flesh, there was only one place she could think of where she could get what she needed right then.
Time to go meet the band.
"Did you hear something, Daddy?" Emma asked, hands gripping the edge of the alter as Jones pounded into her. "I thought maybe I heard somebody come through the door just a second ago."
"Who fucking cares?" Jones grunted, slamming into the brunette beauty again and again. "Let them watch. All I care about is fucking my angel in the sight of God! Anybody else is free to get a look, too."
Emma tried to look around the thrusting older man, and for a moment she thought she saw the door closing shut. But in the end, she decided to follow Jones's lead, and not give a shit about whoever might've been watching. Hell, the thought that someone might actually see them having sex here was kinda hot. Maybe they'd realize, like Emma had, that all this talk of purity and chastity was bullshit, and that they should have fun and enjoy themselves instead.
Because this... this felt amazing. Jones's cock was so big and thick, pounding into her pussy with such force that it felt like he was going to split her open. For an older guy, he seemed like he could go on forever like this. Emma had already cum once from his forceful thrusting, and still he kept on going and going.
Fuck, all those girls out there wanting to wait until getting married to have sex, they were missing out on so much. Emma resolved herself right then... Jones was just the beginning for her. She fully intended after tonight to keep having sex with as many guys as possible. As many cocks as possible, filling her formerly-virgin pussy over and over again...
"Oh, Angelica," Jones moaned, his voice echoing in the small chapel. "Daddy's gonna fill you with so much cum... I'm gonna flood you with so much jizz, it's gonna be leaking out of your snatch for days afterwards."
Emma giggled at that as Jones picked up his pace. "That sounds yummy, Daddy. Your slutty little angel wants to feel every last drop of your hot cream. I can't wait for you to shoot it deep into me!"
Jones leaned in and kissed the girl on the lips, his tongue slipping into her mouth and caressing hers with his own. As he did so, his hips continued to pump into her, his big dick sliding in and out of her slick cunt with ease. Emma hissed as she felt another orgasm start to build up within her body, feeling Jones' big shaft sliding against her clit every time he buried it to the hilt in her wet, eager pussy.
"I'm nearly there... Daddy..." Emma gasped. "So close to cumming... so close! Make me your cum dumpster, Daddy! Give me what I want... please, Daddy!"
Jones pulled his head back and grinned at the girl in front of him, his eyes gleaming with lust. "Here it comes..." he said, grinning wide. "Here comes Daddy's cum!" He slammed his throbbing erection deep into his surrogate daughter/sex partner, burying his big shaft balls-deep in her tight, soaking-wet hole. "Ah! Ahhhhhh!" he groaned loudly as he came. "Fuck yes! Take my cum, you dirty little slut! Oh, fuck!"
"Oh, Daddy, I feel it! So good, Daddy! It's all in my belly!" Emma squealed as she felt Jones's cum gush into her, flooding her insides with his hot seed. The thought that this first sexual experience might also result in a pregnancy... well, that was a problem to worry about later. Right now, all that mattered was that Emma was cumming for the second time, her pussy contracting around Jones's prick as his sperm poured into her womb. Their voices joined together in a vulgar choir of ecstasy as the two came together, right underneath the dour carved visage of their savior up on the cross.
Jones panted, as the last few spurts of semen drained from his aching balls. "Fuck, that... that was incredible, baby. Your pussy felt so damn good! I think those wicked cravings are starting to subside."
Emma giggled, leaning in and kissing Jones on the cheek. "Guess my teacher was right about that displacement thing. Glad I could help you out, Daddy!"
"You did, you really did. Thank you so much, Ang..." he started to say, before cutting himself off. "No, enough of playing pretend. I should have asked from the start: what's your real name?"
Emma opened her mouth to answer him, but instead the information came from behind the two of them.
"Emma!" called out her father, having entered the chapel while both of them were busy making each other cum. "You..." he looked to his daughter's partner, jaw just about to hit the floor. "Senator, you... you screwed my daughter?"
As Jones struggled to come up with a response, Emma gave her father a grin. "He sure did, Daddy! Guess you don't have to worry about protecting my purity anymore!"
"Man, this gig sucks! Why we gotta play these boring ass parties anyway? I miss the days back when we were just a plain old metal band. Getting wasted every night, banging groupies... now instead of popping their cherries, we're telling 'em to save themselves for their future husbands and shit."
Jimmy Polk, lead singer of Devil Crusher, sat patiently as his drummer Tino Morales went off on another of his long rants. "Lord, forgive him for his sins, and may he learn to shut the heck up, already," he said after Tino had finally run out of steam. "You know why we're here, man. God has chosen us to spread His word and teach others of His good deeds," he said, maintaining his calm demeanor even though he was just about at his limit with his bandmate's endless whining.
"Man, I hate to say it, Jimmy. But Tino's got a point," said guitarist Sean Murphy. "I mean, yeah, we're making a lot more money doing the whole Christian Rock thing than we ever did back when we were playing bars and clubs and shit. Shit, the money we save not doing blow alone is probably enough to pay for a new Corvette for all of us. But... man, I kinda miss when we were just a regular ol' rock band."
The last member of the band, bassist Dan Whelan, reached into his case and pulled out a spiral-bound notebook. "You know how many songs I had almost finished before we made the switch to this whole Christian thing?" he said. "So many great ideas, but now all I get to write about is Jesus, Jesus, and more Jesus. Shit, I think I'm running out of ways to say 'Boy, this God guy, He's a real special dude!'"
"Look, any of you don't like it, there's the door over there," Jimmy finally replied, giving his bandmates the evil eye. "You don't think I could replace any of you in a heartbeat?" he added, giving his friends a pointed look. "Look, just... deal with it, okay? We're making good money, and we're helping people out with our positive messages of faith in Jesus Christ."
"Yeah, but man... it'd be nice to get fucked by a hot groupie or two again sometime," Sean muttered.
Tino nodded in agreement. "Yeah, the bitches that wait at the doors in the back now... they just want to come on our tour bus and pray with us or whatever... what I wouldn't give to just bang one more horny-ass slut!"
"Hey!" Jimmy barked at them, waving his arms in front of him. "Keep it down! Senator Jones or anyone else hears you talking like that, we're liable to lose this job! Look, we just have to play a few more songs, let the girls get in their dances with their fathers and stuff, then we'll be done."
"At least they let us move out of that cramped-ass conference room they had us set up in," Sean observed, stretching out on the couch in the ballroom's employee breakroom. "This is much better. And since we got the place to ourselves, means I can crack these out."
"Wait, are you kidding?" Jimmy said, as Sean reached into one of their gear cases to retrieve a six-pack of beer. "That's why you guys wanted to move in here, so you could drink without anyone seeing? This is supposed to be a good, clean family-friendly event for these young women, remember?"
"Guess you don't want one then," Tino said, as he grabbed one of the bottles from Sean and cracked it open. "Dude, seriously, it's only the girls that gotta stay pure tonight. Ain't nobody said us grown men can't enjoy ourselves."
"Hell yes!" Dan agreed, taking a bottle from Sean and popping off the cap. "Shit, Jimmy, lighten up! It's just one drink. Man, back in the day we used to go through at least five of these a night. Just let us have a little bit of fun, huh?"
Jimmy shook his head, watching as his bandmates started chugging down the cheap booze. "You guys... we're supposed to be a Christian rock band. If we go back up on that stage drunk off our asses, that's gonna hurt the image we're trying to build, and it'll make the kids that we're here to help think that we're hypocrites. You know that."
"Well, good thing you're staying sober, then, ain't it?" Tino said sarcastically. "You're, like, the band's designated driver and shit. You just stay up front there being Mr. Pure and Righteous, while we party it up."
"No, no way! I'm putting my foot down, guys!" Jimmy said firmly. "I'm the leader of this band, and I'm telling you that it's time to-"
Their inter-band squabble was interrupted by the sound of the break room door being pushed open. All of them looked up to see a blonde girl in a pure white gown step inside, a large smile on her face as she walked towards them. "Wow, I can't believe it's actually Devil Crusher!" she said excitedly as she came closer. "You guys were so awesome out there! I just love your music!"
"Well, thank you very much," Tino said, his eyes roaming over her body. "Always happy to hear from a fan of ours. Hey, if you're bored with the party, you can hang out back here with us. Maybe we can-"
Leaning over to his drummer, Jimmy whispered in his ear. "Dude, do you know who that is? That's Angelica Jones. You know, the daughter of Senator Dominic Jones, the guy who hired us for this gig? So keep your eyes pointed up and your hands to yourself, unless you want your career to end right here, tonight! And put those beers away!"
"Oh, I'm sorry!" Angelica giggled. "I didn't mean to disturb you guys, but I just had to come back and show you how much I appreciate you coming here tonight. I don't know what my dad is paying you, but I bet it's not nearly enough."
"Not at all, Miss Jones," Jimmy said, playing the part of a humble musician to perfection. "We're just happy to spread the good news of our Lord and Savior. Matthew 6:24, 'No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.' It's not about the money for us. It's about spreading the word of our Lord."
"Well, still," Angelica said with a coy little grin, "I feel like you guys deserve a little something extra for all your hard work. Maybe something a little... sinful..."
The four musicians watched in shock, as Angelica pulled her dress off over her head, revealing her lacy white bra and panties. "Lord, forgive me," Tino said, eyes drinking in the girl's tender young body as she flung her dress across the room, "but it's time to go back to the old me."
Angelica giggled, spinning around to show off her gorgeous round ass, before putting her hands on her hips. "What do you think? You boys feel like having some fun with an angel tonight? I'm all yours, whatever you want me to do..."
"Oh, I can think of a few things we might want you to do, Miss Jones," Dan replied with a grin, leering at Angelica's ass as he took a long swig of his beer. "But I don't think your father would approve of the sorts of things we'd ask of such an innocent young thing like you."
Angelica laughed. "Oh, no, he would! I just heard my daddy say, he wants a daughter who's a filthy little angel, a total whore for hard cock! And tonight, I decided I want to do something nice for Daddy, try to become the dirty girl he always wanted me to be." She put on a pouty face. "But, gee, I've never done anything naughty before, so I'm going to need somebody to teach me how! Would you boys like to help me be a bad girl?"
"Oh, we're all real experienced with helping girls learn to be dirty," Sean said with a wink. Reaching down, he pulled open his fly, giving Angelica an eyeful of his thick erection. "You ever seen one of these before?" he asked, showing her his massive tool. "It's a monster, ain't it?"
"Oh, wow, that's so big!" Angelica gasped in awe. "But I don't know... do you really think that thing is going to fit in my tiny little pussy? I've never had one before, you know."
"I dunno, sweetheart," Sean said with a laugh. "But I'm game to give it a try if you are."
"Hey, wait, just wait a second," Jimmy said, even as Dan and Tino began unzipping their flies as well. "Angelica, are... are you feeling alright? This can't be what you really want. I mean, this whole thing tonight is about keeping you pure and innocent..."
Angelica's eyes lit up in amusement as she watched Jimmy's bandmates pull out their dicks. "Yeah, well, I guess my daddy changed his mind," she said with a girlish giggle, biting her bottom lip as she drank in the sight of three huge throbbing penises. "He said he wants me to be a slut, and nothing is more important than making my daddy happy."
"Well, shit," Sean said, getting up to walk over to the horny blonde teen. "Like they said in Mark... um, 69:420, 'Let's get it on, baby!'"
"Guys, guys, think for a second!" Jimmy said, even as Tino and Dan also began heading towards Angelica. "She's... she's just a kid! No way is she over eighteen! We could get into some serious trouble, here!"
Giggling softly, Angelica quickly found herself surrounded by three horny musicians, their cocks poking out of their trousers as their hands groped at her tits and ass. "Oh, stop worrying so much!" she said, taking hold of Sean and Tino's cocks in each hand while pressing his hips back against Dan's erection. "I won't tell if you won't!"
"Oh, our lips are sealed, baby," Dan laughed, rubbing his hard cock between Angelica's round ass cheeks. "Jimmy, if you ain't gonna join in, at least make yourself useful and go lock the door. Me and the boys have gone way too long without getting some hot groupie pussy, and none of your Jesus bullshit is gonna stop us!"
He knew he should put up more of a fight, but after all their griping, Jimmy had the distinct feeling that his bandmates weren't going to listen to him. Especially with a hot, willing teenage blonde practically throwing herself at them. Despite his best attempts over the past year to teach them the ways of the Lord, they seemed hell-bent on hastening their own damnation.
Telling himself it was to protect them from their own stupidity, Jimmy did as Dan requested, going to the break room door and locking it shut. "You're all going to Hell for this," he hissed at them, his voice barely above a whisper as he took a seat as far away from the ongoing festivities as possible.
"Mmm, you're all so big and hard," Angelica purred, as Sean succeeded in unhooking her bra and pulling it aside. "I hope you aren't too rough with me. This is my first time, after all."
"Hey, don't worry about it, sugar," Tino grinned, getting one of his hands down inside her panties and slipping two fingers deep inside her tight slit. "Feels like you're nice and ready for your first big dick."
"Oh, yes," Angelica moaned, pushing her hips towards Tino's fingers as he continued to pump them into her virgin cunt. "That feels so goooooddd... Daddy was right. Being a dirty whore is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Keep touching me like that, mister! I love being a naughty girl, just like he wants me to be!"
Sean chuckled beside her, his hand caressing one of her bare tits as she squirmed against Tino's probing digits. "Shit, you're one crazy bitch! I've heard of 'daddy issues,' but you're something else!"
Angelica looked over at Sean, her blue eyes locking on the bottle of beer in his hand. "Ooh, can I have some of that?"
"Sure, baby!" he replied, lifting the bottle up above her head. "Open wide!"
Tilting her head back, Angelica opened her mouth wide, letting Sean pour some of the cool liquid into her waiting throat. "Wonderful, now underage drinking as well," Jimmy ruefully noted, watching the girl struggle to swallow his friend's beer, some of it spilling out to dribble down her chin and neck. "You guys are really going to regret this."
"Shit, enough playing around," Tino said. "Time to show this horny bitch what a real man's got to offer. You ready to lose that cherry, baby?"
Angelica nodded eagerly, pulling her hands off of Sean and Tino's cocks just long enough to slide her panties down to her ankles, kicking them away like she never wanted to see them again. "Yes! I'm ready! Please fuck me, make me a dirty angel whore! I want all you guys to fill my pussy with your nasty, wicked, sinful cum!"
Clasping his hands, Jimmy closed his eyes, trying his best to ignore the sounds of his bandmates eagerly jockeying for position. "Our Father, who art in Heaven," Jimmy intoned, "Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On Earth as it is in Heaven..." Jimmy's voice trailed off as he heard somebody cleaning off one of the breakroom tables, sweeping the various drinks and snacks onto the floor with a loud crash. No doubt for Angelica to take their place, legs spread and ready for her first time fucking a man. "Give us this day our-"
"Fuck, look at her!" he could hear Dan saying behind him. "That's gotta be the prettiest piece of teenage pussy I've ever seen! Alright, baby, time to make you a real woman! You can tell your husband before you married him, you got to fuck three quarters of Devil Crusher!"
"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee..." Jimmy continued, as behind him he could hear the beautiful blonde senator's daughter moan in delight. Followed by the sound of the break room table squeaking under the weight of a man's body, Tino and Sean cheering Dan on as he slid his fat dick inside of her. "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is-"
"So, looks like one of my other cameras is getting a little action as well," Mitch observed, texting me another link. "Guess Daddy's little girl is getting some dick tonight after all."
Even though I clicked the link and got a good view of some tattooed rocker sliding his dick into Angelica's eager twat, I hardly needed a video to feel her lustful energy flowing through the building. "Well, good for her," I said back into the headset. "And good for our boss, too. As if it wasn't bad enough for Jones to get caught giving it to a girl the same age as his daughter, now Angelica is going to have a nice recording circulating of her getting triple-teamed by a pack of horny rock stars. Really a great demonstration to his constituents of what excellent parenting skills old Dommy boy has."
"Oh, it's getting even better back with our main man. Switch back to the chapel feed, and be thankful that Gail shelled out for cameras with microphones."
"I... I can't believe this, Senator," Emma's father said, hands tugging at his hair as he looked between his freshly-fucked daughter, and a senior member of Congress with his cock hanging out of his pants. "You... you're the one who had the idea for this purity ball, and now I find you screw... sullying my little girl like this!"
"Oh, Dad, would you chill out?" Emma said, giggling as she lay back on the altar with her legs still spread wide apart. "With how horny I was walking out of that ballroom, somebody was going to fuck me tonight. So you should feel lucky that it was Senator Jones and not some random stranger."
"You... I'll deal with you later, young lady," Emma's father said, before turning back to Jones. "How could you do this to me? How dare you defile my only daughter like this!"
"I'm sorry, I don't believe I caught your name," Jones said, acting surprisingly calm despite being caught nutting inside an underage girl's virgin pussy. He extended a hand to the flustered man, like this was just another campaign event.
"Bill... Bill O'Connor," the man responded, taking Jones's hand briefly before remembering the circumstances and yanking it away... no doubt wondering in what proximity that hand had been to his daughter's privates moments ago.
"Listen, Bill, have you ever heard of the term used in psychology known as displacement?" Jones said, lowering his hand while still keep his eyes locked on Bill's. "Your daughter was just helping me out, letting me displace some of my frustrations to a more acceptable outlet. In the end, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement for both of us. After all, as your girl so eloquently expressed: if somebody was going to take her virginity and cum inside her tonight, it might as well have been a reasonable, upstanding member of society like myself."
"Wait, 'cum inside'..." Bill repeated, wincing as he forced himself to take a look between his daughter's legs, where a trickle of Jones's semen was leaking out of her slit and running down her inner thighs. "Oh, God, tell me you didn't! Oh, no no no. My wife told me we should get Emma on the pill, but I told her she didn't need it. That she was a good Christian girl, and she'd never..."
"Here, I'll tell you what," Jones said, reaching for his back pocket. Finding only his own bare ass, he remembered his current state and bent to pull his trousers back up and refasten his belt. "Let me make this up to you, Bill," he said, reaching back again and now retrieving a checkbook. "If a few months from now, your little girl ends up... gaining a few unwanted pounds, this should cover taking care of the situation."
Bill watched in shock as the senator started writing out a check. "Wait, you're paying for her to get an abortion?" he asked incredulously. "But your platform is pro-life! You just gave a speech yesterday, talking about how immoral it is to kill unborn children!"
Jones smiled at his stunned supporter. "Well, you know how it is. Certain rules only apply to certain people," he said, while making another mark with his pen. "Maybe I'll add an extra zero on, just to make sure you keep this whole matter quiet. I know not just myself, but all of the voters who believe in our cause, we all will certainly appreciate your discretion." Finishing writing, he held the check out to Bill.
"I can't believe this," Bill said, staring at the extended check like it was made out of human feces. "Do you even realize what it means if I took that check? You had sex with my daughter and then gave me money, it'd be as if I was condoning what happened here! Like I was... whoring out my own child!"
Leaning forward, Emma yanked the check out of Jones's extended hand with a smile. "Well, if you don't want it, Daddy, I'll be happy to take it," she said. Looking at the amount written on the check, she whistled appreciatively. "Wow, thanks, Senator! Don't know how much it costs to get an abortion, but I bet there'll be plenty left over to buy some sexy new clothes." She gave him a saucy wink. "After all, I'm not exactly a 'good girl' anymore, so I suppose I should dress like the slut I am."
"'To thine own self be true,' I think Shakespeare once wrote," Jones replied with a smile. "And please, call me Dominic, young lady. Say, would you mind terribly if I got your phone number? I might need to... displace some more lustful feelings in the future."
Emma nodded, her smile widening. "Sure thing, Dominic! As long as you keep writing the checks, you can call me whenever you want." She read off her digits to Jones, then looked at her stunned father and rolled her eyes. "Oh, come on, Dad! Didn't you bring me here tonight to try and buddy up with Dominic here? Well, now that I'm his personal fuck-toy, I'm sure he'd be happy to do a few favors for you."
"I..." Bill said, glancing between Jones and his daughter's spread legs, where another thick wad of semen was slowly oozing out of her snatch and dripping onto the wooden altar. "I just..."
"She's right, Bill," Jones said, finishing entering Emma's number into his phone and looking back up at her mortified father. "We're always looking for potential new contractors for any government building repairs and remodeling. Have your people get in touch with my office, and we'll work something out." Jones turned to leave, then paused and looked back at Emma with a grin. "See you soon, baby!"
"Ooh, you bet, Daddy!" Emma said with a laugh. Looking over at Bill, she patted him on the shoulder. "Not you, Dad. 'Daddy' is just what I call the senator when he's fucking me. He's so naughty!"
Bill nodded numbly, as his daughter looked at Jones's check again, giggling as she pictured all the big spending ahead of her.
"Well, we not only have Jones boning a teenager in the middle of a chapel... now he's on video paying for her abortion," Mitch observed. "Yeah, I'm thinking this particular tape is going to be a bit of a hindrance to his reelection campaign."
"Oh, I agree," I replied. "Meanwhile... I wonder how things are going with his very kinky girl and the boys in the band. I wonder if she's decided which one is her all-time favorite." When Mitch didn't offer a response, I sighed. "Before your time, I guess..."
"Fuck, Jimmy, you gotta get some of this pussy, man!" Sean shouted. By now, Tino and Dan had already busted a nut in Angelica's teenage twat, but even with it being sloppy thirds, Sean was obviously enjoying the hell of the teenage blonde's well-used hole. The three of them were standing around the break room table, Angelica using her hands to coax the two guys's cocks back to life for another round. She had a look in her eye of pure sexual abandon, like nothing else mattered except for the pleasure of being fucked by these big, strong men.
"Lord forgive these poor, wayward souls," Jimmy said, his voice cracking as he found himself sneaking another peek at the hot teen spread out like an offering for the entire band. Try as he might to pray away the wicked thoughts, he found himself sorely tempted to join the rest of Devil Crusher in giving this sex-crazed teenage whore the gangbang of her young life.
"Come on, man," Tino urged Jimmy, while Angelica stroked his throbbing erection back to hardness. "Don't you remember the old days? Before all this God stuff. This is the kind of shit that used to define Devil Crusher, man. Not this weak-ass, love songs to Jesus crap."
"Don't think of it as just banging some teenage poontang, bro," Dan added, Angelica's stroking hand reaching down to fondle his dangling balls. "Think of it as, like, one of those team-building exercises or something. The four of us, giving this horny slut exactly what she wants, all together as a group!"
While still thrusting into the teenage girl, Sean looked over at Jimmy, taking another swig from his beer bottle before giving him a dead-serious nod. "You know what, man? You don't join in on this, I promise you... you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life. Come on, just forget about God for once and carpe diem, motherfucker!"
"More!" Angelica chimed in on the discussion, her eyes gleaming as she looked up at the three of them. "Please, fuck me more! Turn me into a whore, a slut for cock! Daddy wants me to be his horny little fuck toy! I want him to see what a dirty girl I've become!"
Finally, the dam broke, and Jimmy could take no more. With a rough grunt, he leapt off the couch, moving to push Sean aside. "Alright, fine," he said, reaching down to grab his pants and yank them to his ankles, his cock springing out and slapping against his belly. "You guys want me to fall for the devil's temptations and turn into some perverted sex fiend? Then fine. We started this band together, and I guess we'll all go down to Hell together, too."
"Fuck yeah, man!" Tino yelled, pumping his fist in the air. "Give it to her, Jimmy! Show this horny slut what Devil Crusher is all about!"
Jimmy tried to offer up one last prayer for forgiveness, but somehow the gesture seemed hollow and pathetic in light of how badly he wanted to fuck the teenage girl's tight, willing pussy. He felt a sudden surge of excitement and desire as he shoved his hips forward, burying his stiff prick in her juicy cunt. "Oh, fuck," he grunted, his head spinning as he abandoned his principles and surrendered to the devil's dark desires. "Lord forgive me, but... but this has gotta be the best fucking pussy I've ever felt in my life!" Grabbing hold of Angelica's slender waist, he started slamming into her hard, driving deep into her quivering body.
"Now it's a real party, fuck yeah!" Sean exclaimed, not even upset about being pulled out of Angelica's pussy before he had finished. "Just like the good old days, Devil Crusher ripping it up!"
"Yeah, fuck that bitch, dude!" Dan said, clapping him on the shoulder. "Shit, only way this party would be better is if Molly were here, you know what I mean?"
"Molly, what..." Jimmy started to say, before old memories came back and he nodded in understanding. "Shit, I might still know a guy in this city who can hook us up." As he continued thrusting, the smile on his face got wider and wider. "Yeah, that's actually a great idea, Dan. After we're done fucking this bitch, let's blow this place, go score some good dope, and wreck shit up just like we used to." He leaned forward and, hocking up a big gob of saliva, sent it right into Angelica's face. "Yeah, you feel that dick, bitch? That's how you get fucked Devil Crusher style, baby! That virgin pussy is gonna get stretched wide open by all us horny motherfuckers!" Whooping in excitement, his bandmates followed his lead, all of them puckering their lips and spitting into Angelica's face. Treating her like the dirty groupie whore that she was.
Angelica grinned at Jimmy with a look of lusty adoration, as his and his bandmates' spit dribbled down her face. "Yes, do it! Ruin my body with your big fat cocks!" she cooed, her hands still working the shafts of Tino and Dan. Sean, having been denied access to her tender young snatch, walked around the table to stand by her face. Understanding what he expected, Angelica turned her head to the side, Sean sliding his thick rod between her lips as she continued to jack the other two off.
"Gimme one of those," Jimmy said, snatching the bottle out of Dan's hand and taking a long swig from it, while never pausing in his pounding of Angelica. "Fuck, man, now that's some good shit. Here, baby, time to cool you off!" Turning the bottle over, he let it spill all over Angelica's naked tits as she continued to stroke Tino and Dan's cocks, her mouth now stuffed with Sean's long meatstick. "Yeah, now you really look like a slut."
The blonde teen moaned and squealed, spit and beer dripping down her face and chest. The other guys followed Jimmy's lead, and before long Angelica was lying in a puddle of booze, her hair and body soaked in the sticky liquid.
After a few more minutes of fucking, sucking, and stroking, Jimmy looked at his bandmates with a sly smile. "Shit, this is great, guys! You were right, we need to go back to the way we used to be. Devil Crusher forever, tearing shit up just for the fuck of it!" As the other three guys cheered, Jimmy's smile grew wider. "And I know just the way to cap off this awesome fucking evening. You guys remember Birmingham, two years ago? That little parting gift we gave that piece of jail-bait trailer trash after the show?"
The other guys all nodded, their grins matching the band's leader. "Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, Jimmy," Sean said, pulling his cock out of Angelica's mouth. "Get on your knees, bitch. Time for you to get baptized, Devil Crusher style."
Looking confused, and a little disappointed when Jimmy's cock slid out of her pussy, Angelica hesitated for a moment before climbing off the beer-soaked table. Hitting her knees on the cold tile floor, understanding dawned in her eyes as the four men gathered around her, all of them stroking their hard-ons. "Oh, yeah, I want to be baptized," she said, opening her mouth wide as she stared up in eager anticipation. "Cover me in your cum, I want to look like a slut for my Daddy!"
"You ready for a taste of the real Devil Crusher?" Sean asked, his hand stroking his thick shaft. "Here it comes, bitch. A big load for a slut like you..." With a grunt, Sean began to pump his hips, sending streams of his spunk flying into her waiting mouth. His aim not being the best, a good portion of his sperm splattered onto her forehead and cheeks instead, but it didn't matter to the teenage girl in front of him. She closed her eyes in blissful pleasure as jizz joined the spit and booze already coating her face, running down onto her bare breasts as Sean spilled the last of his cum into her hungry mouth.
"Lick it all up, baby," Tino said, breathing heavy as he watched his buddy shooting his load all over the teenage whore. The sight soon had him grunting and spraying his seed into her mouth and onto her face as well. "Oh, don't miss a drop! That's some real rock star energy drink for you, none of that fruity shit that comes in a can!"
"I should write a song about this," Dan mused, before throwing his head back and moaning as thick spurts of his hot cream shot all over Angelica's pretty face and tits. "Ah, shit, something like 'Little Blonde Cum-Slut,' that would totally rock..."
"Fuck yeah, this is the most metal fucking shit, right here!" Jimmy said, throwing up the horns with his free hand while the other stroked his still-hard erection. As the rest of the band followed his lead, devil signs held in the air, Jimmy's balls twitched and his cock pulsated. By now, Angelica was almost completely covered in all the various fluids Jimmy and the rest of the band had been spraying all over her, and Jimmy tried his best to hit those last unsullied spots of bare skin with his own jizz. "Ah, fuck, this is the best fucking night of my life! Devil Crusher is back!"
"Devil Crusher!" the other three guys repeated, raising their fists in unison in celebration of this new beginning for their band. Thoughts of God and what he would think of such debauchery were long forgotten. In that moment, they were all united in one common purpose - rock and roll, drugs, and lots and lots of sex.
Jimmy couldn't help but grin, looking down at the teenage slut with their semen covering every inch of her body. She hardly seemed to resemble the pure, innocent girl who had walked into the room just moments earlier. Instead, her hair and face were a mess of spit and gooey sperm, her tits were sopping wet from the booze and cum, and the look on her face was one of total satisfaction. In all his years of rocking, Jimmy had never seen a girl that looked so thrilled to be treated like a filthy, nasty whore. "Sean, dude, get your phone," he said, after taking a moment to appreciate Angelica's total transformation into just another groupie slut. "We gotta record this for posterity and shit!"
Sean nodded, while Tino helped the dripping Angelica up to her feet. "Smile for the camera, baby," Dan said, as Sean rejoined the group and held his phone out at arm's length. All four of them huddled up next to the booze and cum-soaked girl as she stared into the phone's camera lens without an ounce of shame, flashing peace signs with a blissful smile. "Everybody say 'pussy!'"
All five, even the dazed and spent Angelica, repeated the shout as the camera flash went off and an image of Devil Crusher with their first groupie in more than a year appeared on the screen. "That's perfect!" Dan laughed, taking Sean's camera and checking out the photo. "Post this on our socials, let everybody see that Devil Crusher is back, bitches! We should make it our next album cover, too!"
"Alright, let's get the fuck out of here, boys," Jimmy said. "That asshole Jones will probably get us on breach of contract for leaving early, but who gives a fuck? Night's still young, and last call ain't for a couple of hours. Let's go get wasted, find some more sluts to baptize, and just wreck shit up all over this city!"
As the rest of the group shouted their approval, the four of them gathered up their gear and made their way towards the exit. Leaving Angelica standing in a daze, soaking in spit, beer, and cum, eyes staring blankly into space.
"I'm a slut, just like you wanted, Daddy," Angelica said to the empty room. "Look at me. Look at how dirty and nasty your little girl is. I'll do anything to please you, Daddy...anything." As some jizz dripped onto her lips, she let her tongue slide out and lick up the sticky goo. "I love you, Daddy," she whispered, her lips curling upward into a dull smile. "Do you love me now? Please say you do."
"I've never been so creeped out and turned on at the same time," Mitch remarked on the headset, as I watched Angelica standing in the middle of the break room, cum drying on her face and chest. "Shit, Belinda, you certainly do get results."
"Yeah, I guess," I said, unable to hide the feeling of melancholy that came over me in that instant.
"Hey, what's your deal? Thought you were a lust demon or whatever. Well, you certainly got plenty of that to tide you over tonight, right?"
Putting away my phone, I let out a sad sigh into the headset. "It's just... well, did your boss tell you about my particular... cravings? Half the reason she sent me tonight was that I specifically enjoy the taste of incestuous lust. And... well, I didn't get any of that tonight. Senator Jones ended up fucking some other girl he just pretended was his daughter, and while that shit in the break room was all wrapped up in some major daddy issues... still didn't manage to get Angelica and her daddy to do the deed. Even though I spent all night trying to get them together."
Mitch snorted. "Well, guess you can't win 'em all. Still, you got what my boss wanted, and then some. After she leaks the videos from tonight, Dominic Jones's political career is gonna be toast. Hey, why don't you come back to the staging room before you leave? Chances are we probably aren't going to see each other again after tonight, so figure I might as well say goodbye properly."
"Yeah, sure," I said, tucking the headset away for what would probably be the last time. As I walked back to where the event planning team was coordinating the - decidedly less pure by this point - purity ball, I passed the members of Devil Crusher making their way towards the exit.
"Fuckin' metal!" Jimmy bellowed in my face as they reached me. "Hey, bitch, you wanna come party with a couple of real rock stars tonight? We'll show you a real good time, won't we, fellas?"
"Little old, ain't she?" Dan said with a smirk, reaching his hand out to brazenly paw at one of my tits. "I mean, she's got a nice pair, but think I like my girls a little more... innocent, you know what I mean?"
"Boys, as tempting as the thought is, I'm afraid I've got places to be," I said with a smile. "But you fellas have a great night and keep on rocking! Devil Crusher forever!" I threw up the horns, the gesture causing a bit of a burning sensation in my hand. The traditional metalhead hand sign was close enough to the Karana Mudrā, a Buddhist gesture meant to ward away demons and other evil entities, that even holding my fingers in that position for a second or two was enough to cause me a little pain. How ironic.
The guys all cheered and slapped me on the ass as they walked past, the sound of their raucous laughter fading into the distance. What a couple of nice young men. If my preferred listening playlist wasn't "the ecstatic moans of family members giving it to each other hard," I might have been tempted to see if any of their albums were on streaming services.
Back in the staging room, I saw Mitch waiting with a wide grin on his face as I approached him. "Damn good work, doc!" he said, taking me to a quiet part of the large room to ensure nobody could overhear our conversation. "You really pulled it off! I mean, not exactly the way we planned it, but results are results. I haven't heard back from Gail yet, but I have to assume that what we sent her should be more than enough to fuck Jones's chances of ever being elected to any higher office than local dog catcher. And shit, they might not even trust him to be around dogs at this point." He put an arm around my shoulders. "Hey, don't know if you're interested, but maybe you want to go out and-"
"Let me just stop you right there, Mitchy," I said with a grin. "You're really not my type, unless... say, you wouldn't happen to have any sisters, would you? And how's your mother these days?"
As the implications hit him, Mitch slowly withdrew his arm. "Uh... yeah. Maybe we'll postpone that, okay? I'm close enough with my relatives, if it's all the-"
"Mitch, hey, could you come over here and take a look at this?" one of the techs at a laptop computer called out. "I'm seeing some weird traffic on the wifi, something that shouldn't be getting through the firewalls..."
Mitch and I exchanged a nervous glance. At the start of this long, aggravating evening, Mitch had mentioned that he was hiding the network traffic from his hidden cameras inside the livestream data. If this tech managed to spot it and somehow connect the dots, Mitch was toast. And depending how fast the transfer speed was, they might be able to shut the whole thing down before the incriminating video got to Karkatha. Shit, after all this, if everything fell apart at literally the last minute...
"What are you talking about?" Mitch said cautiously, walking over to where the female IT tech was sitting. "What do you mean, 'weird'?"
The woman looked up from her screen. "I don't know. It's like there's somebody trying to open a backdoor into our systems. Whoever it is, they're using some high-tech encryption, and the firewall is having trouble keeping up with it. They're sending packets like crazy, and they just keep coming."
Mitch gave me a look, shaking his head and seeming to relax just a little. Whatever this was, it wasn't anything to do with our little camera setup. "So, just block them," he told the tech. "Run a packet-capture filter or whatever you need to do."
"Okay," she replied, and started typing commands into the keyboard. "Wait, what the... shit, they're already in! How..."
A moment later, a new window popped up, displaying a single line of text alongside an animated GIF of a pig in a sty, letting out a massive spray of diarrhea. The message read, in its entirety: "YOU JUST GOT FIZZLESQUIRTED!!!"
"What the... shut it down, shut the whole fuckin' system down!" Mitch yelled at the tech. By now, everyone in the room was noticing that something was up, people getting on their phones or rapidly typing away at their computers like the tech sitting in front of us.
"I can't, they've locked out the admin account," the woman said in horror, frantically searching for another option. "Why the hell would they even hack into this system, anyway? The only thing it would give them is access to the building's internal network. The livestream and local network traffic and..."
All three of us looked at each other, the realization dawning on all of us at once. "The monitors in the ballroom," I was the first one to speak up.
We all turned to a large display on the wall of the staging room, showing the same livestream that was going out to all of Senator Jones's fellow parishioners. Rufus Hooten was currently on stage, doing more of his hysterical ranting against "deviant sexuality," the crowd cheering wildly at each of his points of outrage. As we watched, the displays lining the walls of the ballroom all suddenly went blank, the previous inspirational quotes and serene images of nature replaced with nothing but a black screen. After a moment of confusion, the screens lit back up, revealing the silhouette of a silhouetted figure in a hoodie and mask sitting in a darkened room. The video feed was overlaid with a haze of fake static, along with a repeating animated image of a pink-haired anime girl laughing her head off.
"Hello, there, all you good little girls and proud daddies," said the mystery hacker, their voice obviously going through some sort of distortion effect to make it sound deeper and unrecognizable. "Sorry to bother you all, but me and my good friends from certain dark recesses of the interwebs wanted to let you know that there are other options out there for you. I mean, your dads could protect that precious hymen of yours, keep it nice and pure for your wedding day. But why settle for that when you enjoy something much better? Much more fun? Much hotter? And much... closer to home?"
The people in the ballroom began murmuring in confusion and fear, daughters seeking out their fathers and clinging to their arms as they murmured quietly amongst themselves. Onstage, Rufus tried to say something into the microphone, but whoever was in the system must have muted his audio, as all we could hear were muffled sounds as he tried to talk over the mysterious individual on the screens all around the ballroom.
"Now, you might think, 'Ew, gross, why would I want to do those icky things? Won't God hate me and stop inviting me to His parties if I do that?'" the hacker continued. "Well, I used to think that way, too. Until I saw a certain video that really slapped me in the face with some hot daddy dick!" The crowd gasped in shock at the vulgarity, but the hacker seemed to revel in it as they continued to taunt the audience. "But don't take my word for it, bitches. Just take a peek at this, and remember: that lucky girl you see, it could be you right here, right now!"
I knew what it was going to be even before the video started. It couldn't have been anything else. The only difference between this time and the first time I'd seen it - filmed it, actually - was that the hacker had blacked out the faces of the two participants. "Daddy, please, I can't wait anymore," said the "mystery" girl being broadcast on the dozen or so screens all around the ballroom. "Fuck me, just fuck me!"
The assembled guests cried out in shock as the video played out on screen, and the man with his face covered with a black box put the head of his cock against his daughter's pussy lips. "Can't wait to tell all the guys at school that I hooked up with the Uber Bitch," he said, before pushing his hips forward into his daughter's cunt with one powerful thrust.
The crowd gasped again, and the man's daughter moaned as she felt his thick prick stretching her tight little hole wide open. "Oh, yes, Daddy! Fill me up! Fill me up with your big cock!"
"Jesus, can't we do something?" Mitch said to the tech, who was watching the screen with a numb, dead-eyed expression. "Hey, what's the matter with you? Stop staring into space and fix this!"
"I'm sorry, Mitch," the woman replied, getting up from her seat as if in a trance. "I just remembered I... I have to call my dad about something. Actually, I should probably go see him, it's been too long since we've had the chance to... get in touch with each other," she turned away from the two of us and hurried out of the room.
"What the hell is her problem?" Mitch said to me, even as several more of the staffers in the room - all of them women - began heading briskly towards the exit, leaving their coworkers calling after them. "You have any idea what's going on here, Belinda?"
Putting my hand on my forehead, I let out a long sigh. "Mitch, I'm not sure you really want to know. Because your co-worker's 'problem' is about to hit those girls in the ballroom like a fucking wrecking ball."
Confused, Mitch went back to watching the big screen. While the fathers tried to shield their sensitive little daughters from the lewd display being broadcast on their monitors in the ballroom, I could see the girls pushing their hands aside, attention focused on the screens as they watched the incestuous scene play out. Not disgusted or horrified, but staring in fascination, almost as though they were hypnotized by it.
"Do it, baby," the man on the video screen grunted. "Come all over Daddy's dick. Show me how much you fucking love it! Show all those girls watching how good it feels! Come for Daddy! COME FOR DADDY!"
"FUCK YES! YESSSS!" the girl cried, obviously reaching her limit as her father shoved his thick shaft deep inside of her. "DAAAAADDDYYY! DAAAAAAAAAAAADDDYYYYY!"
And just like that, the video ended, all of the screens going completely black. For a moment, the only sound was a slight murmur of confusion from the stunned fathers. Then, a few seconds later, things started to click into place. And that was when the insanity truly began.
Soon enough, I saw one girl start to rub against her father, hand sliding down inside his pants until she found what she was looking for. A moment later, a second girl began tugging off her beautiful gown, throwing it over a nearby chair and standing in front of her father in just her bra and panties. Things didn't start really picking up, though, until a lovely young thing in a yellow gown dropped to her knees, tugged her dad's zipper down and yanked his hardening erection out into the open. Once she started sucking, it was like every other girl in the room had permission to begin indulging in the urges that that video had planted into their minds.
"Whoah, baby, what are you doing?" Rufus said, his mic working again as his daughter Bria moved closer to him and boldly put her hand on his crotch. "Sweetie, you can't do things like this with your dad!"
"Why not, Daddy?" his smiling daughter said, gesturing down to the ballroom floor. Down below them, fathers and daughters were beginning to strip each other down, some even tearing off each other's fancy clothes in their haste to get down to business. "That video was so sexy. Did you hear how much that girl liked her daddy's big, hard dick? I want that! Come on, Daddy, put your cock inside me!"
"I... I don't know, honey..." Rufus said, shaking his head at the sight before them. "You're supposed to keep yourself pure until-" his next works were cut off by Bria's tongue plunging into his mouth. As she kissed him, she managed to work his manhood out of his slacks, stroking it with her delicate hand as she sucked on his tongue. "Ah, sweetheart..." Rufus said once the kiss ended. Looking down at his daughter's hand still wrapped around his throbbing shaft, he reached a decision. "Fuck it, let's take care of that purity once and for all!"
The two of them went down onto the stage, Rufus hiking up his daughter's skirt and pulling her panties to the side before shoving his throbbing prick into her dripping pussy with one strong, forceful shove. His daughter let out a loud moan that echoed across the ballroom, joining the chorus of other girls getting absolutely railed by their own fathers. The chaste and innocent purity ball had become a free-for-all orgy, every father in the room seduced by their horny daughters into giving in to the urge of carnal lust. It seemed like, no matter where you looked inside the large room, there was some sort of sex act happening. On the floor, against the walls, even across the buffet tables full of hors d'oeuvres and desserts, the entire screen was filled with images of fathers and daughters screwing each other senseless. Mixed in with all the moans, one word could be heard over and over again, coming from dozens of different voices.
Daddy. Oh, Daddy. Do it, Daddy. Fuck me, Daddy.
"Did you have something to do with this?" Mitch said to me, his voice filled with a mixture of anger, disbelief, and maybe a little awe.
"Uh... depends on your perspective," I said with a sheepish grin. "Well, looking on the bright side... at least I got my taste of incest for the evening."
Mitch slumped down into his seat, unable to look away from the ongoing chaos playing out in front of us. "I don't even know where to begin here," he muttered to himself, watching as daddy-daughter couples on the screen began shifting positions, wanting to try out everything they'd seen in that video with their closest family member. A look of dawning horror came to his face, as he turned to one of the other stunned event workers. "Don, the live feed going out on that church website? Tell me we shut that shit down once that hacker started talking."
Don winced. "Uh, monitoring the livestream was Wendy's job, and she said she had to go-"
"Let me guess," Mitch said, shaking his head in disbelief. "She had to go check in on her father." When Don nodded, Mitch slumped down even further. "Great, so this whole thing is still going out online to a bunch of good little Christians watching from home, then."
"You want me to try and cut the stream?" Donasked. "Not really my specialty, but I can give it a-"
Mitch waved a hand at his coworker. "Just forget it. If anybody's still watching... obviously they must be into this shit, so why rob them of a good time." He looked over at me with a look of pure misery. "Well, something tells me that today marks the last day of operation for Starbright Event Services. I wouldn't exactly call having an incestuous orgy under our watch the sort of publicity that any company needs, would you?"
"No, I suppose not," I said, trying my best to look sympathetic. Even as I relished the taste of the lust practically flooding all across my infernal flesh. Fuck, now this was the good shit. A few dozen fathers all getting turned on enough to fuck their daughters in public? You couldn't ask for a better flavor of depravity than that.
After a moment, I could hear Mitch start to chuckle a little, before letting out a full-throated laugh. When I looked over at him in confusion, he pointed at the screen. "You realize what this means, right? If you hadn't worked so hard to get Jones and his daughter out of the ballroom, they'd be right in the middle of that mess, fucking each other like all the others. And with it going out live over the internet, thousands of people would have already gotten a good look at Senator Jones banging his own daughter. All that trouble we went to tonight, setting up hidden cameras and trying to lure Jones and his daughters into a compromising position... all that shit was for absolutely nothing."
I looked back at the screen, thinking about all the crap I'd been through tonight. The multiple complications, running around inside of a blessed ballroom and damn near frying in it. The moments when I was sure the whole plan would fall apart at a moment's notice... and Mitch was right. Thanks to those horny girls from CBS, I could have not lifted a finger, and Karkatha would have had all the dirt on her opponent that she could have ever wanted.
Another wave of incestuous pleasure hit me, and I sighed in satisfaction. Still worth it.
After a few more minutes of fatherly fucking, the video showed one of the ballroom doors opening, and uniformed police officers began wading into the ongoing sexual frenzy. I could hear cries of "No, please! I was so close to cumming!" and "Let my daddy go! He was fucking me so good!" as the cops broke apart the various couples and starting dragging the fathers off in handcuffs.
"Think that's probably your cue to hit the road, sweetcheeks," Mitch said to me with a smirk, as he pointed to a door in the corner of the room. "That way will let you out the back, you should be able to dodge the po-po and get out without them ever knowing you were here."
"Hey, you gonna be okay?" I asked him. "Hopefully you can find another job after this. I suppose you might want to leave this one off your résumé, though..."
Mitch shrugged. "Don't worry about me. Gail will be sure to take good care of me. You can rest assured of that at least: you do right by her, and she'll do right by you. Now, get your ass outta here."
Nodding, I headed out through the door that he'd indicated. After moving through some back hallways, I found myself behind the ballroom. As Mitch had promised, there seemed to be no sign of any policemen around. Sighing in satisfaction, I took a moment to savor the meal I'd just been given. As much as it might complicate things, I really was grateful to the young ladies of CuteBitchSquad for making that dull party a little more interesting.
And in the end, it had all worked out. I'd made things right with Karkatha, given her the dirt she needed to ruin Dominic Jones's career. And most importantly for me... I'd gotten one hell of a dinner out of it.
As I made my way through an alleyway out to the street, I finally allowed myself to relax. It had gotten dicey at times, real close to going pear-shaped at any moment. But right about now, a job well done and a good meal in my belly, I felt like I was on top of the-
"Freeze!" a voice called out to my left. "Belinda Malefas, you are under arrest! Hands on your head and get down on your knees!"
"Just had to get cocky, didn't I?" I muttered to myself, as I turned my neck to see Detective Vella and a man in a long jacket approaching me with guns drawn. Sighing, I did as instructed, Vella reading me my rights as she snapped handcuffs onto my wrists.
This night, fucking hell.
Chapter 33: In the Hot Seat
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I've seen my fair share of interrogation rooms over my many centuries. They've come a long way since the Dark Ages, where being in the clutches of the authorities meant a lot less two-way mirrors and coffee, and a lot more chains and thumbscrews. But while the method might have changed, the motive is still the same: scare the living shit out of someone until they confess.
Was I scared at the moment, sitting at a cheap wooden table across from the two detectives in the small room? Not exactly. With my infernal powers, this whole thing could have been over within seconds. So many options, from baring my claws and tearing out their throats with one swift motion... or simply casting a spell to render myself invisible and incorporeal, vanishing from the room like a ghost.
But there was only one problem: while Naasima was not threatened by these circumstances, Belinda certainly was. Many of my options for leaving this room would render my carefully crafted persona of Belinda Malefas utterly destroyed. I would have to relocate, spend who knows how long establishing a brand-new identity to begin feeding again. It wouldn't have been the fastest I'd ever had to abandon a human identity - look, all that shit that happened in Salem back in 1692, how was I supposed to know that Abigail wouldn't keep her damn mouth shut? - but still, I liked being Belinda. I wasn't quite ready to give her up, so I would need to be cautious.
Seemed easy, right? Just use my compelling voice to convince these two detectives to let me go. Well, problem with that is, these two detective had superior officers. People they had to write reports for, detailing the reason why they had decided - out of the blue - to just let me walk away. Not to mention the camera mounted up on that ceiling, recording every word that came out of our mouths for future playback if necessary. If I went around putting the whammy on a bunch of people in this precinct, live and on camera, that sort of thing might raise some questions.
No, for now I was going to play this straight. No magic tricks, no demonic trickery. If things got bad, and it turned out I had to say goodbye to the life of Belinda... well, I'd cross that bridge when I came to it.
"So, here we are," said the man who had arrested me alongside Detective Vella. "Ah, sorry, should introduce myself. I'm Detective Caffrey. David to my friends, but... under the circumstances, I suppose that's a bit much to ask for. I believe you've already met my partner, Detective Vella."
Met, exchanged pleasantries, and jammed my fingers into my twat right in front of her. I was beginning to think that perhaps I had been a bit too bold on our first meeting. Still... it had almost been worth it to see the look on her face.
When I said nothing, Caffrey cleared his throat. "So, Belinda... well, where to even begin? Here, I've got an idea," he put a hand into the pocket of his jacket. "I've got a little wager I'd like to make with you. I'm willing to bet that I can pull something out of my pocket that no one else has ever seen before. Not you, not my partner, not even me. I'll put however much you want on the line, just name the amount."
Caffrey looked a bit younger than his partner, probably fresh off of graduating from wielding his nightstick against the homeless and drunkards of his city. I supposed, as the younger of their pairing, he deferred to Vella as the superior member of their partnership. Probably spent all of today working their other cases while Vella had been tailing me across town. Still, didn't seem like he resented her too much for it. On the contrary... despite the young buck having been married for around a year and a half now, I could definitely detect a hint of longing buried deep in his psyche. If Vella had made the offer, I had little doubt that Caffrey would have accepted in a heartbeat. And most likely regretted it afterward, but you know these mortal males. Always thinking with their dicks first.
"No?" Caffrey continued his little spiel, while I remained silent. "Don't want to play? Well, I'll show it to you anyway." From out of his pocket, he retrieved what appeared to be a standard deck of playing cards. He took a moment to shuffle them, then set them down in a neat stack on the table between us. "You see that? Right there, that set of cards in that specific order, has never been seen before in the entire history of the universe." He paused, waiting for me to express disbelief. When I sat stoically, he continued anyway. "No, it's true. The odds of a deck of 52 cards being in any specific order, is somewhere in the magnitude of one followed by 68 zeros. You could have every single person on the planet doing nothing but shuffling cards for the next billion years, and the odds of even one of them generating a deck of cards in the same order as the one in front of you would be almost zero. It would be, like, not just a coincidence, but a near impossibility."
I looked over at Vella, the veteran detective glaring at me like I was a rat that had found its way into her kitchen. I wondered how many times she'd heard her partner's little card speech before. More than she would like, I would imagine. But she patiently waited, letting him do his "good cop" routine as she built herself up to play "bad cop" once he was finished.
"So, on the topic of strange, almost impossible coincidences... let's talk about why we're here, Belinda," Caffrey continued. "When we picked you up around..." he looked at a wristwatch, then over at his partner. "How long have we had her in here, Imogene? Thirty minutes or so."
Vella shrugged, never taking her eyes off me.
"Well, sorry for the wait. But as you can imagine, things have been pretty busy around here," Caffrey said. "I mean, booking over twenty or so fathers for engaging in sexual intercourse with their daughters, all of them a bunch of rich and important men with expensive lawyers and reputations to try and salvage... we've certainly got our hands full tonight. Not to mention all their little girls bawling their eyes out in the lobby, begging for us to release their daddies so they can go back to what they were doing in that ballroom. Horrifying stuff, you know? What could possess all those people to just... break out into an orgy in public like that? I just can't wrap my head around it." He paused, giving me a serious look. "What about you, Belinda? Any idea how such a thing came to pass?"
Those bitches on that chat server. Yeah, it had been a good meal, but their timing couldn't have been worse. If I felt like talking to the cops, I would have explained to them how the incident back at the ballroom wasn't really my fault. Well... mostly it wasn't.
"And you know something funny? It reminded me a lot of an incident that happened earlier today," Caffrey continued. "The fire department got a call about an alarm going off at a Mexican restaurant downtown. Bust down the door and head in to find a grease fire burning away on the stove. And do you know what else they found, Belinda?" he leaned forward, the seriousness of his expression growing more pronounced. "The entire staff of the restaurant - the owner, the cooks, the wait staff - all in the middle of having sex with each other. They were so busy screwing, they hadn't even noticed the fire raging over on the stove. And let me make it clear here: this place was a family-owned and operated establishment. Every single member of that restaurant's staff was related to each other by blood. And yet, they seemed to have no problem getting down and dirty with each other right there in the middle of the kitchen, while the building nearly burned to ashes behind them."
I made a concerted effort to keep my expression neutral, and fight off the urge to wince. Whoops. I certainly hadn't intended for that to happen. On the other hand... at least if the boys in funny red hats hadn't come along to save them, the staff of La Familia Feliz would have gone out doing what they loved. Or rather, who they loved.
"And here's why I was talking about coincidences earlier," Caffrey went on. "Because wouldn't you know it... my partner witnessed none other than Belinda Malefas leaving that very restaurant, just a few minutes before the fire was reported. So now, we're talking two separate incidents where a group of people have engaged in sexual activity with each other, just after coming into close contact with you." He gestured down at the deck of cards. "I'm telling you, this is starting to look like one hell of a coincidence, wouldn't you say? Like a one in a trillion, zillion chance."
I kept silent. Vella kept giving me that hard-faced glare, like she wanted nothing more than to throw me into the nearest cell and lock me away for life.
"But that's not the only thing that's strange, is it? Take the case of one Sandy Mathers, for example," Caffrey kept on going. "An aide working for Senator Dominic Jones, who her coworkers describe as a shy, religious young woman who seemed to have little interest in men until recently. But suddenly she's become quite... active, you might say. As in, she was arrested engaging in a public... you'll forgive me for the lewd term, but I can't think of a single other way to describe it, gangbang with a large number of men in an alleyway. So strange, isn't it? That a woman with such strong morals and values could suddenly change her tune and start doing things that she would have once considered abhorrent. And here's the really crazy part: she does this just after my partner witnessed her being pulled into that same alleyway and accosted by one... Belinda Malefas."
I might have asked why, if Vella was so concerned about me "accosting" the innocent young Sandy, she hadn't bothered to step in. Of course, with my powers put to use on her, it had only taken seconds for Sandy's resistance to fade away and her body to begin responding to my every touch. By the time Vella had gotten out of her car and come over to slap on the cuffs, Sandy would have been begging for me to be released, so I could continue working my impromptu 'street magic' on her pussy. David Blaine, eat your heart out.
"All this, in the span of less than 24 hours," Caffrey seemed like he was starting to wrap up. "Now, I'm sure you could say that none of this has anything to do with you. After all, you just happened to be in all three of these places where massive amounts of unusual sexual activity took place, right?" He tapped the deck of cards. "But that would be one hell of a coincidence, don't you agree? Like a deck of cards all coming up in a specific order."
Finally, Vella opened her mouth. "Just tell us how you did it, Malefas," she growled at me. "Some sort of drug? Mass hypnosis? We know it was you, so just spill it!"
"Now, Imogene, let's not get too hasty here." Caffrey placed his hands up as if to calm the situation. "After all, she's a doctor, a respected psychologist in the field of... what was it again?" He paused theatrically, as if trying to remember. "Oh yeah! Family therapy... which is funny, considering what seems to happen to certain families you've been around recently. Not just the ones I mentioned, but... there's this young lady on YouTube I've been following recently, maybe you know her? Goes by the username 'LeahOngaku,' she plays a bunch of anime and video game music on acoustic guitar. Not really my genre, but such a gorgeous voice. But it's the funniest thing: she just posted a video today, all excited about some 'big things in store' for her, and mentions searching for her username on 'other sites.' Of course, YouTube's TOS won't let her provide a link directly to her new OnlyFans page. But I've been there and, well, let's just say she's off to a pretty good start on her new career as an... adult entertainer, I suppose that's the polite term. How interesting that she came to this decision just an hour or so before her appointment with a certain Dr. Malefas."
Well, I'll give the two of them credit. They'd put things together far faster than most of the opposition I'd faced in my centuries corrupting mortals. Not that I was going to spend a day in jail for it. Even if I allowed this situation to play out long enough for it to go to some sort of trial... what exactly were they intending to charge me with? Caffrey could go on about "coincidences" all he wanted to, but unless these two were willing to stand up in court and accuse me of being a lust demon, out to corrupt humanity, then they had nothing to pin me with.
"It really is remarkable," Caffrey said. "And like my partner, I've really only got one question: how did you do it? It's the one thing we just can't figure out." Reaching into a drawer built into the interrogation room table, Caffrey retrieved a pad of paper and a pen. "You know, if I were in your position, I wouldn't be able to keep it bottled up. I'd just have to tell the world how I managed to seduce so many people into committing sexual acts with each other. So, how about you relieve yourself of that burden? Just pick up that pen, and write down as much as you can about how you pulled it off. You do that, maybe my partner and I can work out something a little more favorable for you."
"She's not gonna do it, David," Vella said, in that tone that told me she was done playing nice with me. "Look at her. She thinks she can get out of this. That she's smarter than us. Don't know why you even bother showing her the smallest amount of consideration. I say just let her rot in a cell, try to explain in front of a judge all those 'coincidences' and see what he thinks of that."
"Look, Belinda, I want to help you," Caffrey kept giving me that "good cop" smile. "I think you know that the game is up. That whatever it is you've been doing to all those people, it's over now. So why don't you just help us out, write down how you did all this crazy stuff, and save everyone a lot of trouble?"
I stared down at the pen and paper. Caffrey watched me in hopeful silence, while his partner continued giving me that same stink-eye. Shit, Caffrey, how could you even consider for a second sticking your dick in that? I'd be willing to be that Vella was probably the most limp, boring fuck imaginable. Not that I could tell, since Vella had about as many erotic memories lurking in her mind as I had of the times I spent doing needlepoint. And the few times she had indulged her "wild" side were buried deep down, obscured by Christian guilt and a lot of mental effort. So much strain to deny her true nature, to bury her desires and keep from acting on her impulses. I almost felt sorry for her.
A grin slowly crept onto Caffrey's face as I grabbed the pen. I lifted it up slightly, as if preparing to write something, before tapping it on the edge of the table and holding it up like a conductor's baton. With all my melodic skill - of which I had only the smallest measure - I let loose with a tune inspired by that old classic by Ludwig Van, while waving my hands flamboyantly in the air:
🎵 Lawyer, lawyer
Bring my lawyer
I ain't saying shit to you
Lawyer, lawyer
Where's my lawyer?
'Til they show up, just go screw... 🎵
I fell silent, slowly lowering my hands and sitting still in my chair. Caffrey and Vella both stared at me in stunned silence. Eventually, Caffrey opened his mouth. "Well, that was quite the-" he started to say, before I cut him off with another loud, belted set of notes:
🎵 ...yourselves up your huge, gaping assholes
(Which all you cops are, by the way)
Now shut your mouths and fetch my lawyer
Then just go the fuck away!
Or I'll-🎵
Vella's hands came down hard on the table, cutting off my lovely sonata as she rose up and got right in my face. "Enough screwing around! You won't-" she started to yell.
"Imogene, calm down," Caffrey cut her off, gesturing up at the camera on the ceiling. "You heard the woman. In her own colorful way, Dr. Malefas has invoked her Sixth Amendment right to an attorney." Shaking his head sadly, he grabbed the pad of paper and pen, but left the deck of cards lying where it was. "Might take some time to ring up a public defender at this hour, so I'd recommend a few hands of solitaire to pass the time."
As I turned to give Vella a smug smile, I caught a glint of the cross dangling from around her neck. A blue one on a gold chain. So... that was where I remembered Trimpey's little talisman from. Not the same style as his, but definitely the same material.
"Sacred Repository, right?" I said, pointing to the dangling cross. "They do such unique work. I simply must find out who their craftsman is." Vella seemed put off by my random comment about her accessory, and looked away from me in irritation. "Hey, can I have my phone back?" I said as the two detectives headed for the door. "I might want to call up an attorney of my own, you know."
"Your phone is being held as evidence," Vella said, still with that cold, angry look in her eyes. "Since you're being uncooperative, we have no way of knowing if it might be connected in some way to your... mass hypnosis or whatever it is you're doing to these people. We'll provide you with a phone to call an attorney... eventually," she turned away from me, and I knew that the wait for that promised phone would be a long one indeed.
The door slammed shut, and I was left alone. Ah, this fucking night. Between this and the whole Lothos matter, things in this city were getting to be a bit too much for me lately. There was a part of me that considered just ghosting out of there right away, calling the whole Belinda experiment a wash.
But then I thought about that calendar full of juicy, tempting morsels, families ready to come in and get a taste of my unique brand of therapy. I couldn't just abandon them like that. They needed my help so very, very badly, and I was nothing if not compassionate to their desires. The ones they held now, and the ones I intended to give them once they set foot in my office.
So, for now, I was stuck here. I was just about ready to follow Caffrey's suggestion and start dealing out a few games of solitaire when the door opened again. Entering the room was a generic looking white dude in a suit, carrying a briefcase. "Dr. Malefas, pleasure to meet you," he said, reaching out his hand for a shake.
"And you are?" I asked, taking his rather cold hand and giving it the perfunctory pump.
He shook his head, looking up at the camera above us. "Excuse me, this is a private meeting with my client," he said as he stared directly into the lens. "Please deactivate this camera, or I will report this incident to your superiors." After a moment, I saw the little red light on the camera blink once, then disappear entirely. Satisfied, the man took one of the seats opposite me, shifting a little to get comfortable as he did so.
"So, you're an attorney?" I asked. "Who sent you, was it-"
The mystery man held up a hand, as if telling me to stop talking. Opening up his briefcase, he retrieved a shard of red crystal. It emanated a faint glow as he pushed aside the deck of cards and placed it at the center of the table in front of him. After that, he retrieved a simple piece of chalk, scrawling out a rudimentary pentagram around the pulsing piece of stone. He did all of this with a certain nonchalance that made me think this wasn't the first time he'd ever used this particular ritual.
After putting the chalk aside, the man sat silently for a few moments. Then, with a sudden jerk, he began writhing in his chair. His head and neck moved at an inhuman speed, the chair underneath him scraping against the floor as his body was wracked with convulsions. From his mouth came a strange gurgling sound, like the man was in danger of choking on his own tongue. When he finally stopped moving, his head was tilted up at the ceiling, his eyes glowing with the same crimson light that pulsed inside the crystal on the table in front of us.
"Well, looks like you really fucked up this time," the voice coming out of his mouth was not the one he'd spoken with seconds ago. But one I had become quite familiar with over the past 24 hours. "Or was this part of your plan, to have the entire ballroom go all Roman orgy and then get nabbed by the cops?" Karkatha asked through her human vessel. "If so... well, fucking kudos to you, worked like a fucking charm."
"Okay, first off: Roman orgies weren't really a thing," I said. "Believe me, I was there, and I tried my best to make the idea go viral. Secondly: the thing at the ball wasn't my fault, okay? I mean... yeah, I was the one who shot that video, but the CuteBitchSquad were the ones who... never mind, too much to explain. Skipping to my conclusion: look, you got your dirty video of Senator Jones, didn't you? Yeah, he wasn't porking his little girl, but what I got you has to be enough to ruin him."
Karkatha snorted derisively through her mortal representative's nose. "Technically, yes. But that shitshow in the ballroom... even when you do what I ask you to, you can't help but fuck me along the way, right? A good number of the men in attendance tonight were playing both sides, donating to both Jones's and my campaigns just to make sure they had an 'in' with whoever ended up winning. Now we have to return all those contributions, thanks to you. Can't exactly hold onto cash coming from a guy last seen jamming his dick between his daughter's lips live on the internet."
"Well, you should have mentioned that in the parameters of the mission," I said with a wry smile. "I was told to deliver compromising footage of Dominic Jones. The rest was just collateral damage. Besides, what does it matter? I assume you'll be leaking that video of Jones busting his nut inside a teenage girl's virgin snatch before the sun comes up tomorrow. You could spend two shiny nickels on your campaign from now until November, and still manage to take Jones by double digits. Assuming he even stays in the race to begin with. And if the sex wasn't enough to get him to drop out, I even gave you a bonus, the good senator offering to pay for any Jones babies to get Hoovered right out of his underage partner's belly! What more could you possibly want from me?"
The possessed man let out a sigh, leaning forward until his face was practically touching my own. "You're such a pain in the ass," Karkatha said through his sneering lips, "but I suppose you did what I asked you to. Technically, at least." She directed her host to sit back, head bobbing around like his neck bone was broken as he settled back into his chair. "I've already made the arrangements. Within the next ten minutes, the cops will be coming back in here to tell you that you're free to go. As far as I'm concerned, we're even now. Oh, and despite you just barely managing to accomplish your mission, I've held up my end of the bargain in regards to the information you requested."
The man moved with strange, jerky motions, Karkatha piloting his body to reach into his briefcase. I looked down at the papers he'd placed in front of me, the official insignia of the Federal Bureau of Investigation stamped on each one.
"They call themselves the Church of the True Faith," Karkatha explained through the possessed man. "Up until recently, they were just some group of whackos, ultra-devout Christians who considered every other religion to be false and evil. Or else too 'soft' for their tastes, drifting away from all that 'fire and brimstone' nonsense and going easy on sinners. A handful of people, not a real threat to anyone. Over the past few months, though, they've started to grow in numbers. The feds have been tracking them for a while, especially since they started printing up these."
With a fidgeting, twitching hand, the possessed attorney pushed forward a small flier. It was obviously not anything made professionally, probably printed up on some shitty home computer. The heading at the top read in a spooky font: "REPENT AND BE SAVED... OR FACE THE PUNISHMENT OF HELLFIRE!"
"So what?" I said, unable to hide my disappointment. "You really think these guys have something to do with the missing succubi? They just look like some religious nuts to me."
"Keep reading," Karkatha said, her possessed thrall nodding down at the flier.
Shaking my head, I did as instructed. Eventually, I saw what she was referring to, reading the lines out loud. "'The demons that have infested this city will be purged of their sin! Our leader has been granted power by the Lord almighty, and has already cleansed several of these wretched creatures with the fire of his holy word. If you be a true follower of God, come forth and join with us! But if you be an unbeliever or one of the foulest of demons, prepare yourself for judgment!'" I squinted at the page for a moment. "I mean, yeah, kinda sounds like it's talking about Lothos and the other missing succubi. But so what? No mortal could possibly..."
"You wanted information, this is what I've got," Karkatha said. "I did as much digging as I could, and the Church of the True Faith is just about the only organization that seems to fit the bill," Karkatha twitched her host's shoulders up into a bizarre parody of a shrug. "Call it a hunch if you want, but something about these guys feels... serious. They're growing too fast for it to be just another cult of loonies. I mean, the FBI doesn't just keep tabs on every fringe church in America for fun. Obviously they think something about this organization in particular is worth keeping an eye on."
I studied the paperwork in front of me. Granted, I wasn't exactly an expert when it came to reading government reports. Just about the most unsexy thing possible, aside from clipping your toenails in public or having strong opinions about James Gunn's plans for the DCEU. But it seemed that Karkatha might be right after all. The FBI were treating this new group very seriously. Probably all their talk about "purging nonbelievers" smacked of the precursor to some sort of terrorist attack.
But if Karkatha was right and this Church was involved in this city's mysteries, it wasn't a bombing that was on their minds. It was succubi like me and Lothos. What did they mean by "purging" and "cleaning?" Could these mortals have found some way to actually kill one of our kind? No, if there was one thing I knew for sure, it was that Lothos was still alive somewhere. He hadn't been respawned in a new body back in Hell, so he had to still be somewhere in the mortal world. But as for what state he might be in... beat the shit out of me.
"Do with this information what you will," Karkatha said after giving me some time to digest it all. "And consider yourself lucky I even went to that much effort." A momentary pause, the possessed mortal tilting his head slightly to the side as if hearing something off in the distance. "In any case, I believe you should be receiving a visitor very shortly now. Time for me to make my exit. For your sake, I hope this is the last time we speak. If you cross me again, I won't be nearly as merciful."
The man began quivering and convulsing again, the red light fading from his eyes. Once the process was finished, he gave a quick shake of his head, as if he'd just woken up from a quick nap. Casually, he wiped away the chalk pentagram from the table, returning the crystal and papers to the inside of his briefcase.
Almost as soon as he was finished cleaning up after himself, the door to the interrogation room swung open. An older man - I assumed he must have been Vella and Caffrey's superior officer - entered. "Our apologies, Dr. Malefas," he said. "You're free to go. Stop by the desk in the front and they'll return your personal effects."
"Well, seems that justice still works in this country after all," I said, standing up and smoothing out my skirt. "Please let your detectives know that I'm willing to let this slide, but that any continued harassment by your department will result in me lodging a formal complaint."
The older man gave me a withering glare, obviously not happy about having to release me from custody. But with Gail Tulliver's connections - both political and infernal - pulling strings for me, his hands were tied. "Yes... ma'am," he said with a nod of his head and a frown, before turning to leave.
Once he was gone, I gave the man in the suit a grin. "So... working as a lawyer for a demon? How's that going?"
The man smiled back. "I've had worse clients," was all he said before scooping up his briefcase and walking out the door.
Chapter 34: In a Bit of a Bind
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As I left the detective unit, I caught sight of Vella and Caffrey congregating nearby. I fought the urge to give them a cheeky wave as I left. They already knew I'd beaten them. No need to rub it in their faces.
Besides, taunting Vella would only make her more likely to continue her little personal vendetta against me. And right now, I had bigger things to deal with than playing around with the mortal authorities. Maybe in the future, I'd go back to my little quest to corrupt the devout detective. But for now, my dealings with Vella were - hopefully - at an end.
"Hi, I would like my stuff back, please," I said to the withered old cop at the front counter. Accepting my handbag, I waited until I was out of the station house before I pulled out my phone. On my way to the gala, I had set up a news alert for "Dominic Jones." So I was sure that by now, there would be a big pile of notifications about how he had disgraced himself tonight, and how his ode to feminine chastity had degenerated into a incestuous orgy.
As it turned out, the top notification on my phone was something else. And not nearly as much fun as I'd hoped. An incoming text message from an unrecognized number.
There were only a handful of people who knew my true name, and even less of them who would seek me out for help in a pinch. I thought back to the information Karkatha had given me, this new "Church" group she'd found. Had they made their next move? Gone after one of my succubi brethren?
No time to waste playing human and hailing a Uber. Outside of the station house, I looked for a quiet place to duck out of sight. A nearby alleyway looked to be a good bet, and so I slipped through its shadowy entrance and quickly cast magic over myself. Fading from sight, I took to the air, jetting across the city back to the Redwood Towers. By car, the trip would have taken around fifteen minutes. In the air, my incorporeal form drifting right through any potential obstructions, it took less than 60 seconds.
Coming in for a landing in the same alleyway I had used yesterday, across the street from my building, I dispelled my invisibility and quickly went out onto the sidewalk. Almost immediately, I spotted someone outside of my building, wringing her hands and pacing nervously. I didn't recognize the woman, a scrawny little thing in baggy clothes and a pair of thick glasses, with her black hair cut into a short bob. As I tried to recall her, she spotted me, and immediately started to rush across the street in my direction.
"Wait, stop!" I called out, narrowly keeping the strange woman from running straight into traffic. As cars screeched to a stop, angry drivers laying on their horns, I crossed to her instead.
"Naasima, Naasima, it was horrible!" the woman said, voice trembling. I went stiff in surprise as the girl immediately grabbed me around the waist, burying her face in my bosom. After a moment, feeling my lack of response, she pulled away with a sheepish look. "Oh, sorry. I guess I didn't show you my human glamour last night. It's me, Drovus. I'm sorry to come to you like this, but I didn't know where else to go."
"No, it's okay," I said, returning her embrace now that I knew this slight young human was actually my succubus friend. "Why are you standing out here, though? You could have waited in the lobby if you wanted."
Drovus shook her head in response. "Hahli wouldn't let me stay inside. Said I wasn't a resident and that only residents and their guests are allowed in the building."
I frowned. Dammit, Hahli. Just like Samara when I'd mentioned Drovus that night, treating her like some distasteful member of our unholy family. Any other succubus, I was fairly confident Hahli would have had no problem letting them chill out inside. Maybe even give them a big spiel about how comfortable the building was and how she'd love to show them one of the vacant units. But not Drovus. I just didn't get it. Yeah, she was weird, but... sometimes my fellow succubi could be such assholes.
"It's okay, Drovus, really," I told her. "Why don't you come inside with me, tell me what happened. If Hahli has a problem with it, she can take it up with me."
Drovus's lips twisted into an uncertain smile, relaxing a little now that she knew somebody was on her side. She nodded, walking closely beside me as we entered the Redwoods Towers lobby.
Inside, I could immediately see that last night's ban on "public displays of affection" was definitely no longer in effect. "Evening, Belinda!" said Terry Niles, waving at me with one hand while using the other to give a nice slap to the bare ass of his next-door neighbor, Helen Hohman, who he was currently banging from behind. "Burning the midnight oil, huh?"
"Not by choice, I'm afraid. It's been a hell of a night, Terry," I said. Beside me, I could hear Drovus begin letting out those giggles of hers, sounding like a little kid peeking in on something she shouldn't see as she caught sight of the sex happening right out in front of us.
"Yeah, I feel you," he said, eliciting a high-pitched squeak from Helen as he gave her another playful smack on the butt. "Just got done myself doing a little late-night tune-up on Helen's car. She was telling me about some trouble she was having, a weird noise it was making and all. Said she was thinking of going to a mechanic, but I said, no way. Just let me take a look, and I'll have that thing running like a dream in no time."
Helen gave a nod, her voice breathy as she spoke between Terry's hard thrusts. "Oh, Belinda, he really... ngh... got that thing going... oh fuck, that's good... Thanks again, Terry, I... mmmm... I owe you a nice dinner some night."
"Say, who's your friend?" Terry said, pointing over at the tittering woman beside me. "She... interested in living the Redwood Towers lifestyle, if you know what I mean?"
"Oh, no, she's just visiting," I said, turning to Drovus. "This is..." I paused, waiting for Drovus to jump in. Couldn't go giving out her succubus name, and she hadn't told me what her identity was as a human, which left me standing there awkwardly.
For a moment, Drovus was too enthralled watching Terry and Helen go at it to realize her input was needed. Finally, she snapped back to reality and said, "Oh, sorry! I'm Myra, Myra Banner. Nice to... um... meet you two..." she once more trailed off into a fresh bout of giggling.
Terry laughed along with her. "Nice to meet you, Myra. And, hey, if you change your mind, I'm in 118. Just give a knock and I'll give it to you just like old Helen here." The cracking sound of his palm against her backside echoed throughout the lobby as Terry continued pounding into her.
Taking "Myra" by the hand, I led her past the fornicating residents over to the elevator. "I'm sure she appreciates the offer. But it's late, and we've got some important business to discuss. Have a good evening, you two!"
"You too, Belinda!" Terry said, before turning back to Helen. "Alright, down on your knees, baby. I've got some dinner of my own to feed you tonight."
The elevator doors slid shut, and with the momentary distraction gone Drovus went back to looking nervous again. I really wanted to ask her what had happened, but knew it was best to wait until we were in the privacy of my apartment. Still, the silence was giving Drovus plenty of opportunity to freak about whatever had sent her to my door in the first place.
"Hey, how did you recognize me, anyway?" I asked Drovus as we rode up to my floor, trying to distract her a little. "You didn't see my glamour last night either."
Drovus nodded. "No, but you told me all about your new persona," she explained. "While I was waiting, I looked up family therapists in the city, checked for the newest listings and found your page with your picture on it." She giggled yet again. "Looks like you're already getting a lot of good reviews. Guess you're making a lot of families happy already."
"Oh, yeah, my little business venture is off to a great start," I said. "Confession, though: only a handful of those reviews are from actual patients. Could be that the rest are just a few thralls of my previous identities, showing me a little gratitude for freeing them from the shackles of conventional sexual attraction."
"Well, guess it's the least they could do," Drovus said with a forced smile. Despite my attempts at banter, it was obviously that whatever had brought her to my door had taken its toll on the poor girl. She was clearly shaken up, wringing her hands as her eyes darted around the elevator nervously. As if even in these cramped quarters, she expected someone to jump out of the walls and attack her.
Dammit, I was really going to give Hahli a piece of my mind when this was over. Forcing this poor thing to wait for me outside, when she was obviously distraught? Like Samara said: we succubi have to stick together. Even if Samara was just as willing to shun Drovus as everyone else, the point still stood. Especially with everything that was going on in this city.
Once we were out of the elevator and in my apartment, both Drovus and I dropped our glamours, revealing our true succubi forms. "Alright, come over here," I said, leading Drovus over to my expensive leather sofa. She sat down heavily, and for a moment her eyes darted around the room, as if expecting something to leap out at her from the shadows. I could see her tail twitching nervously along the surface of my couch, and her wings fluttered and brushed against the cushions. Sitting down beside her, I rested my hand on her shoulder and asked softly, "Take your time, just relax and tell me what happened."
"I was at the zoo again tonight, watching the wolf handler with her new boyfriends," Drovus began her story, voice wavering ever so slightly. "Everything was going just as usual, the wolfmen all having their fun with her... then all of a sudden, these men showed up. Eight of them, all dressed in robes. As soon as they walked in, it was like... like all of my powers went away. I turned visible, and the wolves all went back to their normal forms."
I frowned. Succubi powers being nullified like that... I could only think of one way that could happen. "Did you notice any of them carrying a blue gemstone?" I asked. "One that was glowing, with kind of a pulsing light?"
Drovus let out a short gasp. "Yes, I remember there being one man in a robe who was holding something like that in his hands. He spent the whole time I was there just staring at it, like there was nothing else in the world other than that gem. Naasima, what was that thing? While I was around it, it was like I was totally helpless."
"Binding stone," I said. "Renders a demon completely unable to perform any magic as long as it's in use. Guess it's not surprising you haven't seen one before. Heaven only tends to break them out for the most serious of situations. Shit, I wouldn't be surprised if you've never even seen any divinium at all before tonight."
She gave me a confused look, confirming my suspicions. "No, what's divinium?" she asked.
"This," I said, pulling up my phone and Trimpey's post about his fancy new cross. "See that blue gem material the cross is made out of? That material can only be found in one place: Heaven itself. Divinium's pretty rare, but the stuff is extremely easy to enchant against us demons. Some online shop's been selling crosses made out of divinium, made specifically to disrupt infernal magic."
Drovus nodded. "Wow, I've never seen anything like that before. So that binding stone, it's also made of this divinium?"
"Yeah, but a lot more of it. You don't see them much, mostly because they're so difficult to create, and even harder to use effectively," I explained. "In order to bind a demon, whoever has the stone needs to concentrate all of their mental energy on the stone, while focusing their mind on the name of the demon they wish to render powerless. If they break their concentration for even a second, the effect goes away, and it only works on one demon at once. Not only that, but the things are extremely fragile, just the slightest crack will render the stone useless. So, yeah, Heaven ain't exactly pumping out a lot of those things. Too much trouble for too little effect."
"Wait, you said they have to repeat the name of the demon in their mind?" Drovus asked, looking confused. "That means..."
I gave her a nod, feeling a chill run up my spine. "Yeah. This wasn't just some random attack. Whoever these bastards are, they knew your name and where you'd be tonight." Staring up at the ceiling, I thought back to Karkatha's information, this Church of the True Faith and their claims to have "cleansed" several "wretched creatures." I had a bad feeling that these robed strangers were the ones behind Lothos's disappearance, and that my friend had narrowly escaped the same fate tonight.
"Naasima..." Drovus gave me a cautious look, as if afraid of how I might react to what she was about to say. "You know so much about these binding stones... did someone ever use one on you?"
"Yes," I said, with a finality in my tone that made it clear she should drop the subject. So many experiences in my long existence... that was one I would rather forget.
Getting my implication, Drovus fell silent for a long minute. "It does sound like one of those stones," she finally said thoughfully. "Luckily, when my magic went away I was far enough from those weird people in robes that I was able to slip out of the wolf pen without them seeing me. But... the last thing I saw was those men doing something to the wolf keeper." She stared into space, a haunted look in her eyes. "There was this one man, not the one with the gem but a taller one. He grabbed her and... and I flew away before I saw what happened next." Drovus stared down at the floor, shivering visibly. "The last thing I heard was her screaming. I should have stayed and helped her. I feel like such a coward."
"No, forget about that," I said, shaking my head. "No mortal is worth risking your own ass for. Besides... sounds like they weren't even there for her. If they came with a binding stone and your name, they were after you. Escape was the right move."
Drovus looked up at me with tears starting to glisten in her eyes. "What's going on, Naasima? That whole thing with Lothos, and now this? Maybe we should report this all to someone."
I nodded. "Well, I'm sure you got your visit from Jaccai last night, so you know that Hell is already looking into this," I said.
Again, Drovus gave me a puzzled look. "Jaccai? No, he didn't come to me. You're the only demon I've talked to in a while now."
"He didn't? What the hell, last night he said he would be questioning..." I trailed off, cursing the senior demon in my head. Just like my fellow succubi, treating Drovus like some kind of pariah. Or even worse, Sarmara was right that the senior demon was slacking off on this case, and his claim to have questioned all of the succubi in the city was a bunch of bullshit. Either way, he had a lot of explaining to do, and I wasn't in the mood to wait for him to show up on his own.
Standing up, I went over to my refrigerator. "Where are you going, Naasima?" Drovus asked, sounding like she was afraid I was going to abandon her.
"Time to have a chat with old Jacky," I muttered. My refrigerator was nearly empty, the only food a succubus needed being that which was served fresh, hot and steamy. But on the top shelf were several stoppered vials filled with dark red liquid. Goat's blood, for when you absolutely, positively had to chat with one of your buddies down below.
Standing in the center of my apartment, I poured out a few drops onto each of my palms and began rubbing them together. My eyes closed and my hands held palms-up, I began speaking in the ancient tongue, eyes rolling back in my head as my voice echoed with unholy power. "Nog tis ma, Jaccai. Ya gotha tis 'ai fu jalu. Ya uln jalu, Jaccai."
As the last words faded, I blinked, waiting for the flaming arch to appear and for the dapper demon lord to make his dramatic entrance. But nothing happened. No sounds of the damned souls of Hell in their unholy choirs. No portal opening, no sign of the bastard at all. Gritting my teeth, I tried again, repeating the words with as much force as I could muster. Still nothing. Frustrated, I yelled out. "Jaccai, what the fuck? I need to talk to you, you dickless shitstain!"
But there was no response. The only sound in the apartment was Drovus's shuddering breaths. "What's wrong?" she asked nervously. "Why isn't he answering you?"
"Got me," I said, sitting down next to Drovus. I didn't want to tell her the truth: that Samara was right about that bastard. Jaccai didn't give a shit about us succubi. This whole investigation of his was just a way to make the dark lords think that he was actually doing their bidding. But between ignoring my summons and not questioning Drovus, it was obvious he had no intention of actually resolving this problem. Dealing with this Church of the True Faith - if they were truly the ones behind Lothos's disappearance and what happened to Drovus tonight - it was going to be all on me. And it sucked.
Especially considering what I was going to have to do next. For her own good.
"Drovus," I said, getting serious. "I want you to do something for me."
Drovus immediately nodded. "Anything, Naasima! Whatever you need, I'm ready to help!"
I responded with a sad smile. "The best way you could help me, kiddo... is to get out of here. Leave this city, get as far away as possible. Whatever's going on here, it's obvious that someone is targeting us succubi. And somehow, they've figured out your name, found out where you operate. You need to leave town, tonight. It's not safe anymore."
"You're right," Drovus said. "This is so scary, probably better to just get out of here. But where should we go? Maybe we should cross the ocean, set up-"
"Not we. Just you," I cut her off. "I need to stay, find out who is behind all this. Obviously Jaccai is busy dealing with more important things than us succubi, so it's all on me. If I don't stop this here, in this city, there's no telling how far-reaching these attacks will spread."
Drovus gave me a despairing look, but then seemed to muster up a small measure of resolve. "If you're staying, I'm staying," she said firmly. "I'm not leaving you alone to face this."
"Drovus, listen. I know you-"
"No, Naasima, I'm not leaving!" Drovus suddenly shouted, surprising me with her vehemence. "You remember that time we worked together, that manor in England. How many centuries ago was that, three, four? That..." she looked at the floor, and I saw a tremor in her voice with her next words. "That was the last time any other succubus ever talked to me."
"No, that can't..." I started to say, not wanting to accept the harsh truth that Drovus was presenting me with. That her pariah status among our kind was even worse than I thought. "There had to have been someone. At least one other-"
Drovus shook her head violently. "No, no, there wasn't. You're the only one that ever showed me any kindness. Everybody else avoids me, treats me like... like I'm some kind of diseased monster. All this time, my entire existence, everyone has hated me. Everyone except you."
"Fuck..." I whispered, shaking my head. At that moment, I'd never been more ashamed of being a succubus. We were supposed to stick together, support each other in our quest to feed off humanity and enjoy their delicious sexual energy. How could they all have been so cruel to this poor girl? Just because she wasn't some ravenous sex-gobbling monster, and was a little shy and withdrawn, they all had treated her like she was an abomination.
"Naasima," Drovus said softly. "Please... just let me help you." She grabbed my hands, pulling them up towards her upper chest as she stared deeply into my eyes. "I know I'm not that powerful, and that I'm weird and gross, and probably a lot of things you'd rather not be around. But... if you're going to stay here and try to find out who came after me tonight, then I want to help. Maybe it's not much, but I can still do something. Please, Naasima. Let me help you."
"Drovus, I... I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you before," I said, taking a deep breath. "All those years you were alone, if I had known I would have... well, it doesn't matter now. From now on, you and I... we're gonna stick together, okay? No matter what happens, even if we end up being witness to Armageddon here in this city... I won't abandon you again."
"Thank you," Drovus said, her voice breaking as tears fell down her cheeks. "You're such a good person, Naasima. I'm so glad to have met you."
After giving her a hug, I started considering our next moves. "Now that you're in the sights of whoever is after us, I think you'd better lay low until I figure this all out," I said. "Do you have a hideout, somewhere you can go and stay out of sight for a little while?"
Drovus nodded. "There's an old abandoned motel just outside the city limits," she said. "I've been going there at night after feeding."
I gave her a nod. "Okay, here's what we do. You can stay here tonight, feed off all the energy from the residents here in the Towers. That should keep your belly full for a little while, at least. Then tomorrow morning, I want you to go to that motel and stay there for now. You haven't told anyone else about this place, right?"
"No, like I said... you're the only person that I've talked to in years," Drovus said, her expression turning doubtful. "But Naasima, I want to help you. Not just hide in a dark corner somewhere. You promised we'd stick together!"
"It's just for now, I swear," I assured her. "Once I figure out more about whoever is behind all this, I'll come find you, and we can deal with this threat together. Until then, it'll make me feel better knowing you're safe."
Reluctantly, Drovus finally relented. "Okay, but promise me you'll come get me as soon as you know who we're after. Don't go after them by yourself."
"Don't worry, Drovus. I'll come get you as soon as I know something," I said. "Now, you're sure you're going to be safe at this motel?"
Drovus smiled. "Definitely. I have some... defenses set up for anyone who might stop by unannounced," she said. "I'll be fine. Just... be careful."
I gave her another hug and a kiss on her cheek. "I will, sweetie. For now, though, you can hang out here tonight. Fill up your belly with some hot, dripping lust from all the folks here at the Redwood Towers." I glanced around the room, an idea coming to mind. "Hey, you wanna watch some TV? Hahli's got quite a unique cable package."
Drovus gave me an odd look. "TV? Seems a little... boring, don't you think?"
"You couldn't be more wrong," I said, grabbing the remote and turning on the flat-screen. I flipped through channels randomly, eventually landing on one of those reality shows where pairs of amateur chefs competed against each other in a culinary competition. Of course, with Hahli's magic making some programming changes, the competition was going a little bit differently.
"Oh, my gosh!" Drovus said, giggling as she saw what was on the screen. "Naasima, are they... doing it on live TV?"
On screen, the female half of a husband-and-wife team was furiously kneading dough into a pizza crust. It was a bit of a struggle, considering her husband was on his knees, spreading her cheeks apart with his hands in order to eat his wife's asshole. The camera zoomed in on her face and she was clearly getting off, moaning and writhing while doing her best to focus on cooking.
"Not really," I said. "Just Hahli doing her part to encourage the residents to keep living that free-use lifestyle. We've got hundreds of channels here in the Redwood Towers, and every single one of them has been magically spiced up with a little fucking. Helps to keep the residents entertained and horny all day long."
"That's amazing!" Drovus said, watching with rapt attention as the camera panned over to the other team currently competing. On this one, the male partner was at the burners, cooking up an elaborate pasta dish while his female teammate reached around him to play with his hardening dick poking out of his open fly. A helpful chyron on the screen identified them as "Jenny and Liam Burke - Mother and Son."
"Alright, just one minute left," announced the female host, some washed-up actress I didn't recognize. "Everybody... ngh... wrap up your dishes! Time is running out!" She was doing surprisingly well at maintaining her composure, considering that her co-host - a former football star and quite a beefy hunk of man - had her bent over a kitchen counter while he fucked her pussy from behind.
"Drovus, sweetie, you know I love you," I said to the tittering succubus next to me on the couch. "But if you're going to keep up that giggling all night, I might need to find a roll of duct tape."
"Sorry, Naasima," Drovus said, putting her hand over her mouth to stifle her laughter. "You know, if TV was like this everywhere else, I think I'd watch a lot more of it."
On screen, the last few seconds were counting down. Just as the timer ran out, Liam Burke let out a loud groan, his mother's tender handjob having pushed him past his limit. His cock began spewing thick ropes of cum all over the completed dish on the counter, seasoning the pasta primavera with a healthy dose of man chowder.
The show cut to one of those talking head segments, Jenny looking into the camera. Of course, with Hahli's magical alterations there was another participant in the scene: some anonymous naked man, his head cut off by the top of the camera shot, was stroking his cock right in Jenny's face. Seeming to ignore it, Jenny cheerfully spoke into the camera. "I knew we really needed to impress the judges with our pasta dish tonight, so I thought that I'd help my son to add a little extra flavor..." As she gave the audience a cheeky smile, the anonymous cock began shooting a steady stream of sperm across the side of her face. Jenny kept talking, as jizz splattered onto her lips and chin. "I hope the judges really enjoy it. I know that I just love to get a taste of my son's secret ingredient whenever I can."
Getting a little bored of this program, I began flipping through the rest of the channels. As I channel-surfed, I felt Drovus scoot over on the couch. She snuggled up against me and rested her head on my shoulder. "Thank you for being so nice to me, Naasima," she whispered. "I'm so happy to finally have someone to talk to. And I just know that you're going to figure out what's going on, and make sure that all us succubi are safe here in this city."
"Of course," I said, gently stroking her hair. "I'll do whatever it takes."
As I went through channel after channel of mundane cable programming altered to include hardcore fucking, I found myself unable to focus on any one program. My mind was elsewhere now, on the daunting task that lay before me. With Jaccai completely ignoring my summons, it seemed that it really was up to me to discover who or what was behind all these attacks on the succubi, and stop them.
I wish I had as much confidence in myself as Drovus obviously did. It had been a long time since it had felt like my existence had any stakes involved. Centuries spent flitting from identity to identity, walking among these mortals and twisting them into lustful monsters. But now, everything was different. People were counting on me. Not just Drovus but all of the succubi in this city, whether they knew it or not. It was enough to make even the most hardened demon a little nervous.
The Church of the True Faith. It was the only lead I had, and even there, all I had was the name. No idea who their members were, where their base of operations might be, or how to go about finding any trace of their activities. My only sources of information was a bunch of high-level demons who barely wanted to acknowledge the existence of my kind, a succubus too busy watching her vampire minions suck down blood to bother helping me, and some mysterious mortal who spoke to me for about a minute or so before vanishing. Not exactly a solid foundation for an investigation.
But as I felt the warmth of Drovus's body against mine, I felt more and more determined to find out who or what was responsible for this mess. Maybe it was my way of making it up to the poor thing, leaving her all alone for so many years. In any case, I was going to do my best to keep all the promises I made to her tonight. Even if that promise led to the two of us facing annihilation together. At least we'd get to go out together.
I finally stopped flipping, settling on one of the national news channels. "...Jones claims that the video, which seems to show him engaging in sexual relations with a young female, is some sort of 'deepfake,'" said the female anchor on screen, reading off the teleprompter while bouncing on the lap of her male counterpart, his cock buried deep inside of her cunt. "However, the young woman involved - who has come forward and identified herself as local teenager Emma O'Connor - has corroborated the events on the tape."
The camera cut to Emma, looking completely unashamed as she spoke to a reporter. "Senator Jones? Yeah, he BLEEPed me. And it felt so good! His BLEEP is so BLEEPing big, and when he put me down on that altar and started BLEEPing me right in my BLEEP, it was like... the heavens opened up for me! Like his BLEEP was really God's BLEEP, filling me up with all His love! Oh, and a whole lot of His sticky hot BLEEP, too, so much that it was spilling right out of my BLEEP. But Dominic gave me a check just in case I need to visit the doctor and get that taken care of." She looked at someone off-screen. "Hey, Dad, it's still legal in this state, right?"
"And continuing our coverage of the fallout from Senator Jones's purity gala," the male anchor said as the camera cut back to the newsroom, he and his partner having shifted positions. A mass of blonde curls were visible behind the desk, bobbing up and down as the female newscaster gave him an enthusiastic blowjob. "more than twenty men are in custody tonight, after being caught on camera having sexual relations with their own daughters. Many are claiming that-" he paused for a moment, letting out a moan of pleasure, "-ah, Marie, keep sucking it just like that. You're so damn good." Clearing his throat, he went back to his report. "Many of the fathers are claiming that they were not in control of their actions, blaming the organizers of the ball - Starbright Event Planning - for introducing some sort of mind-altering drug to the food at the party. The head of Starbright denies-"
I flipped away from the report. "Sorry again, Mitch," I muttered to myself. "Maybe Gail will give you a job on her staff. Or at least send some of those campaign dollars your way."
"You say something, Naasima?" Drovus said, pulling her head off of my shoulder to look up at me.
"Nothing, forget it," I said, giving her a soft smile. "Just relax and feed, sweetie. Ooh, you feel that one a floor down? I think Mike Goldberg got his big promotion today. One hell of a family celebration going on down there."
"Mmm, yeah, that tastes good," Drovus said, resting her head back on my shoulder. I could tell she was still troubled over everything going on, but there wasn't really much I could do to comfort her. Just had to hope I could untangle this mystery before those robed bastards came after her again.
Eventually my aimless channel flipping landed me on some sort of nature show, the female host standing amidst a group of docile-looking simians. "As you can see, these gorillas - while they can look quite intimidating - are in fact very gentle, peaceful beings," she said to the camera. "One interesting aspect of these animals is their mating habits. While one male member of the group, known as the silverback, is considered the dominant male and the only one allowed to mate with the females, the actual process of mating is almost always initiated by the female herself." As she spoke, she began removing her clothing until she was completely nude. "When a female gorilla is ready to mate, she will gently approach the silverback, pressing her lips together while making constant eye contact with him. Watch as I demonstrate the process with the silverback of this particular group."
"Ah, how educational!" I observed, settling in for the night as I watched the young woman prepare herself for a bit of primitive lovemaking. Hahli, you may be a bitch, but you know quality programming when you see it.
Chapter 35: CASE: Christy, Cassie, & Paul Holden (mother and children)
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As the sun came up, I said my goodbyes to Drovus, the poor thing looking miserable at having to split up with me. After a lot of hugs and a little more tears, she finally prepared to head for her hideout, giving me its exact address before vanishing from sight.
Which left me alone to consider my next moves. If I was smart, I should have done exactly as Drovus had suggested last night: take off, just leave this city and "Belinda" behind and never come back. But you didn't get to be the most powerful succubus on the planet without having your share of stubborn moments.
Still, the smart play at the very least would have been to call Janice, tell her to cancel all my appointments for at least the next few days. That way, I could concentrate on figuring out where to start looking for whoever or whatever was behind this mess.
But that opened up its own set of problems. Without Belinda's steady supply of patients to feed on, I'd be forced to find something else to live off of. Fly around the city tracking down appropriate victims, taking time away from the investigation to feed. Of course, there were the amenities of the Redwood Towers, but almost all of the occupants of this building had day jobs or school to keep them away for a good portion of the day. The few stay-at-home parents living here wouldn't be nearly enough to keep me at peak energy levels. No, it was better to keep on living the life of Belinda, getting my meals delivered to me right at my office. And taking any spare time I had to continue my search for answers.
Getting myself ready for Belinda's third day open for business, I prepared my disguise. Today, my human guise would be wearing a red blouse that showed off plenty of cleavage, a black skirt just short and tight enough to make her ass look fantastic, and black stiletto heels. Even with everything going on, taking the time to meticulously craft my daily wardrobe helped to calm me a little. It was like I had some semblance of control over the chaos swirling about me.
Disguise in place, I left my apartment and headed for the elevator. As usual, the residents of Redwood Towers were spending their morning like they spent the rest of their time: fucking each other openly. Unfortunately, with everything on my mind I wasn't able to get much out of the multiple displays of shameless lust. Instead, I simply exchanged pleasant greetings with the men and women I passed on the way out of the building.
As I stepped out onto the sidewalk, I scanned for any sign of Vella on my tail. But it seemed her superior officer's warnings had had the intended effect. No sign of her car anywhere on the street outside my building. Letting out my held breath, I hung a right and began my casual stroll to my office building.
Along the way, I could hear the people I passed chatting in hushed tones about the events of the previous evening. Sounded like Jones's attempts to pass off his fling with an underage teen girl as some sort of computer-generated hoax weren't going over well with his constituents. Especially with Emma herself out there, proudly admitting to having sex with the senator. So Karkatha had gotten exactly what she wanted in the end.
Shit, everything seemed to be going great this morning. Used to be that would just bring a smile to my face. Now, I couldn't help but be on edge. I had felt this same way - that things couldn't be going better - last night, just before getting snapped into a set of handcuffs and dragged off to the station. Seemed like these days, fate was a cruel and capricious bitch, out to give it to me up the ass just when I was at my most comfortable.
With that in mind, I was already on edge when I reached my office building and saw a group of people in full-body hazmat suits and gas masks unloading equipment from a large van parked across the street. One of them spotted me and rushed over to block my path, their gait awkward in the body-covering suit. "Excuse me, ma'am, do you work in this building?" they said. Their voice was high-pitched, and with their entire face covered by a mask, I honestly couldn't tell if they were male or female.
"Yes," I replied, glancing over at the van. On the side was written "Pinnacle Pest Control" in big block letters. "What's going on? Please don't tell me the building is going to be off-limits or anything. I've got patients scheduled today."
"No, you should be fine," the exterminator of indeterminate gender said. "Just wanted to warn you to stay out of the basement today. We'll be doing some work down there, spraying some dangerous chemicals that we wouldn't want you coming into contact with."
I gave the person a skeptical look. "And none of those chemicals are going to find their way up to the other floors?" I asked.
"No ma'am," they replied. "We're going to have all of the building's vents closed off down there, no chance of them getting into the air circulation system. As long as you stay away from the basement, you won't even notice we're here."
It was strange, something about the whole thing seemed off. But maybe that was just me getting paranoid. "Well, thanks for the warning. And have a good day," I said, deciding to let it go for now and heading into the building.
Reaching the sixth floor and my office, I found Janice sitting at her desk, tapping away on her computer. "You look well-rested this morning," I remarked.
Janice looked up from her screen. "Morning, Belinda! Yeah, I slept like a baby last night. No worrying about me falling asleep at my desk today," she said, smiling widely at me. A quick scan of her most erotic memories showed that, just as I had planned, she did have a very vivid dream about my succubus form ravaging her last night. Perfect. Even if I couldn't visit her in the flesh, her own subconscious was doing a decent job of keeping me close.
"Glad to hear it. Say, you heard anything about these pest control folks downstairs?" I asked casually.
Janice frowned slightly. "Not really, not until I got here this morning. I follow our building's owner on Facebook, and he didn't mention any plans to spray down there." She gave a brief shrug. "But I guess if they're just supposed to be working in the basement, doesn't really affect us."
"I suppose not," I responded, still feeling as if something was wrong but unable to pin it down. Something about my secretary's mention of social media gave me an idea, though. "Say, how busy are you at the moment, Janice?"
"Actually, things are pretty slow this morning," Janice said. "Your appointments are all scheduled and entered into the calendar, and the phone has been quiet." She spoke cautiously, obviously afraid to make it seem that I was paying her just to sit there and look pretty. Although, if I was being honest, that was one of the main reasons that I'd picked Janice over the other candidates.
"Excellent. I was wondering if you might be willing to do a little research for me," I said. "There's this online shop, the Sacred Repository, sells all sorts of unusual items related to the occult and demonology. I was wondering if you'd be able to find out more information about them. Things like where their physical location is, who runs the store, and how to contact them."
"Sure, I could do some digging," Janice said. Despite her agreeable response, I could tell she was a little confused by the request. "Is this for a patient, or...?"
"You could say that," I said, staying coy. "Let's just say it's for a friend. No rush, just whenever you get a chance would be great."
Other than the mysterious Soren, this online purveyor of divinium crosses was my only lead on whatever was going on in this city. Might be just a coincidence, some unsuspecting mortal getting their hands on a stockpile of the rare gemstones without understanding their true origin. But it was worth looking into, especially considering Drovus's encounter with a binding stone last night. A bunch of divinium artifacts showing up out of nowhere at a time like this...it was worth looking into.
As Janice focused on her monitor, the door to the office opened up. Two teens, a boy and a girl who were obviously siblings, came inside. "Ah, you must be the Holdens," I said to them. "I'm Dr. Malefas, but you can call me Belinda. It's nice to meet you both."
The girl, Cassie, smiled politely and nodded in greeting. The boy, Paul, stood awkwardly next to her, fidgeting with his fingers and looking around the office nervously. Both of them had strikingly green eyes and curly brown hair, and if I didn't know that Cassie was one year older than her brother, I would have guessed them to be twins. "Is our mom not here yet?" Cassie asked, a look on her face both annoyed and completely unsurprised. "She promised that she would be right on time for this."
"Afraid not," I said. "Why don't we head on back to my office? We can chat a little about why you're here, then I'll have my secretary send your mother in as soon as she arrives." I motioned for the two of them to come along with me, and they followed me to my office, settling in on the couch as I took my usual chair.
As they got seated, I took the opportunity to get a closer look at both of them. Cassie, the older sister, was wearing a loose-fitting white blouse and blue jeans. She had a slender build, her chest on the smallish side, and had a heart-shaped face with wide green eyes. She seemed rather self-assured for a girl of her age, though there was an air of nervousness about her. Made sense, considering the confrontational nature of this whole appointment. Almost an intervention, based on what their father had said over the phone.
Meanwhile, Paul was a skinny boy, with a thick mop of brown curls hanging over his forehead. He definitely seemed like the quiet type, almost timid. A bit of a babyface on him, not really a jock type but the kind of sweetheart that certain types of girls would swoon over. If he just had more confidence in himself, he'd be absolutely buried in pussy at his school. Well, I could certainly provide a few tips there, maybe even give him a taste of some juicy cunt right here in my office.
"So, my secretary tells me it was your father who called to make your appointment?" I asked the two teens as they settled into their seats.
Cassie nodded. As the older sister, obviously she had appointed herself to be the spokesperson. And from Paul's demeanor, it seemed clear that he was perfectly happy to have her take on the role for him as well. "After we told him about some of the stuff that's been going on with Mom, he thought we should get some professional help with the situation," she said. "Ever since they got divorced, me and Paul spend every weekend with Dad. And honestly, it's to the point where we dread coming home on Monday, with what's waiting for us." She gave her brother a soft nudge. "Tell her about what's been going on."
Paul seemed nervous, shifting his weight uncomfortably before finally giving a short, quiet sigh. "Things weren't so bad at first when Mom and Dad split up. They both seemed a lot happier, and they tried really hard to make sure we were okay with the divorce. You know, making sure we still had plenty of time together with both of them, telling us over and over again that it wasn't because of us or anything like that..." He trailed off, giving a small shake of his head. "But then things started changing about a month or so after they were split up. Mom started... being weird around my friends."
I nodded, pretending to write in my notebook as I listened to him speak. "Please, explain what you mean by 'weird'," I said. "Is she uncomfortable around your peers?"
This elicited a bitter chuckle from Cassie. "Oh, no, definitely not. Mom's never been the shy type, and now whenever Paul brings a friend or two over to the house, it's like she's practically trying to seduce them." She grimaced. "It's embarrassing, you know? She'll make all these suggestive comments, talking about how good-looking these guys are, and asking if they have girlfriends. And it's not just what she says, either. Whenever she knows that Paul's friends will be over, she puts on her tightest clothes, stuff that's way too skimpy and revealing. The last time, I swear she had on a pair of yoga pants that were so skin-tight, you could see her..." she trailed off again. "...you know."
"Interesting," I said. "And, Paul, how do your friends react to your mother's behavior? Has it caused them to spend less time over?"
Paul shook his head, his cheeks turning red. "No, actually they... they really seem to like it. I guess my mom is sorta... I mean, not that I see her in that way, but for her age she's..."
"A MILF?" I helpfully offered.
Both siblings looked surprised at my bluntness, but Paul nodded. "Yeah, if you want to put it like that, I guess. But yeah, I guess word has gotten around, and now it seems like I've got twice as many 'friends' as I used to, wanting to come over to my place. They try to say it's to play video games or use our swimming pool, but really I know it's just to get a look at Mom. It's the big joke around school now, everybody betting on which guy is going to get to... have sex with her first. There's even a pool going, if you can believe it."
"Well, to be honest, I'm not seeing the problem," I said, crossing my legs as I leaned back in my seat. "Assuming your mother isn't actually propositioning these boys, it sounds like she's just being herself. Listen, boys around your age, Paul, they're going through a very awkward phase, where their hormones are running wild. In most cases, that can cause them to fixate on sex and the idea of getting laid. I wonder if perhaps they're just misreading some of the signals your mother is sending out. Interpreting some of those comments and innuendos as actual sexual interest."
"Are you serious?" Cassie said, incredulous. "Look, it's not just Paul's friends. Ever since I started going out with guys, and they come by the house to pick me up, she does the exact same thing with them. Wearing those tight, revealing outfits and making a bunch of sexual jokes with them. It's so gross!"
"Help me to understand what's happening here," I said. "I want to make absolute sure that what we're discussing here isn't just a case of some hormonal teenage boys misunderstanding an older woman being a little friendly." I clapped my hands together, as if getting a great idea. "Tell you what, how about we try a little roleplaying? Cassie, you pretend to be your mother while Paul plays one of your boyfriends. Show me exactly what sort of comments she's making and how she's behaving when you bring these guys over."
Cassie and Paul both looked uncomfortable about the idea, Paul especially. "We already told you what she's doing," he protested. "I don't know why we have to play it out."
"Please, it's important," I insisted. "I need to see this firsthand in order to truly understand the nature of this problem."
"Let's just do it quick, Paul," Cassie said, getting up to her feet. "Come on, I'll just show Belinda what she did last week. All you have to do is just react like you would if somebody else's mom was acting like this. Come on, get up here with me."
"Okay," Paul said hesitantly, standing up next to his sister.
Cassie turned to me. "So, last week I went out on a date with this boy John, and he told me all about this after we left the house." She turned to her brother. "Paul, act like you're knocking on our front door."
With a nod, Paul raised his fist to rap on an imaginary door. Immediately, Cassie put a goofy smile on her face, cocking her hip and reaching out to swing open the imaginary door. "Oh, my, just look at you! What a fine hunk of man you are," she said in a flirtatious voice, taking Paul by the hand and pulling him into the "house." "So, you're the boy who's going to be taking my daughter out tonight?" she asked.
Paul flushed, embarrassed. "Um... yeah," he said, fidgeting nervously. "I'm John, nice to meet you, Mrs. Holden."
"Oh, please, call me Christy," Cassie said with a grin, putting a bit of a deeper tone in her voice as she played the role of her mother. She moved in close to Paul, her brother looking a bit uncomfortable at having his sister practically pressed up against him. "Mrs. Holden makes me sound old. Say, John, let me ask you something. You don't intend to try any funny business with my daughter tonight, do you?"
"Uh... no ma'am, absolutely not," Paul replied quickly. "I'm just taking her to a movie and then out to eat, and that's it."
Cassie, as her mother, gave another knowing laugh. "Oh, you don't have to be so shy. I was your age once, too. I know what sorts of things you kids get up to when the lights go down." She reached up to play with a lock of Paul's hair. "I remember when I was fifteen, some boy did the popcorn trick with me. You ever done that one, John? Put the popcorn in your lap, make a hole in the bottom of the box and stick your dick through it?"
"No way, Mom really said that to your boyfriend?" Paul said, breaking character and looking horrified.
"John's not my boyfriend, we just went on one date," Cassie said, going back to her regular voice as well. "But yeah, he told me all about it after the movie." Shaking her head, she looked over at me. "Is that enough, Belinda? You get why me and Paul are so upset with Mom?"
I nodded slowly. "I think that should be enough," I said, having gotten what I wanted out of this little exercise. Not from their playacting, of course, but the way each of them had reacted when Cassie, as her mother, had moved deep into her brother's personal space and started touching him. Immediately, I could sense that Paul was uncomfortable under his sister's touch, and maybe just a little turned on as well. From a peek into his mind, I knew that he was a virgin. So even though it was his own sister, the poor kid couldn't help but react to her flirtatious manner.
Meanwhile, there had been a surge of excitement from Cassie as she'd taken on the role of her mother, using that excuse to become more sexual and forceful in her behavior. I could tell that, despite her disgust at Christy's actions, Cassie couldn't help but envy her mother's boldness and confidence when it came to sex. Like her brother, she was also a virgin, and despite going out with boys had yet to work up the nerve to go past kissing them. For her, sex was still a little scary, but part of her desperately desired to find out what it felt like and experience it for herself.
Already, I knew which way to steer this whole situation. Of course, before I started laying in the groundwork to corrupt this family, I would need to wait for Christy to finally show her face.
Luckily for me, I didn't have to wait long. "Ohmigod, so sorry I'm late!" came a woman's voice as the door to my office opened. I turned to see a middle-aged brunette woman in a blue dress walking in. Immediately, I could see why Paul's friends enjoyed hanging out at his house. Christy Holden was a stunningly attractive woman, quite fit for her age with large, full breasts, her hips swaying as she walked. Tossing herself down on the couch, she looked up at her teenage children with a quizzical smile. "What are you two doing up on your feet?" she teased. "Were you waiting for me to get here before you sat down, you sillies?"
"Actually, your children were giving me a bit of a demonstration," I said, maintaining a serious tone. "Cassie was showing me the sorts of things you do when you're around her and Paul's peers."
Both Cassie and Paul blushed, sitting quietly beside their mother on the sofa and avoiding her eyes. "Oh, I'm sure they were overdoing it a bit," Christy said with a laugh. "Look, all of this is because of their father. I'm sure he's feeling jealous now that we're separated and I'm not tied down to him anymore. So when my darling little snitches here mentioned that I made a few suggestive comments to their friends..."
"A few, Mom?" Paul asked, his cheeks burning. "Travis said you asked him to give you a foot rub, and in return you'd give him a peek at your tits."
Christy laughed again. "I was just teasing him! He was the one who was staring at my chest. I just wanted to see him squirm."
"Well, what about that one time this past summer?" Cassie chimed in. "Paul brought his friends over to use the pool, and the whole time they were there you were out on the lounger, wearing the smallest bikini I've ever seen you wear."
"What, I like to get some sun. Is that such a crime?" she said indignantly. "Look, it's my house you're living in, kiddos. I'm allowed to be comfortable if I want, wear whatever clothes I feel like. I'm not going to apologize for it. And hey, if your friends want to stare, what's the harm in that?"
As Christy and her kids continued to bicker back and forth, I took the opportunity to study her mind more closely. In the end, what was happening was very simple: after more than 15 years of marriage, Christy was finally free. Her sex life with her ex-husband had been absolutely dreadful, and now that she was single it was like a whole new world had opened up to her. Despite her claims that it was just "innocent flirting," Christy was definitely spending her nights fantasizing about taking one of her son's friends to bed, getting herself off with a vibrator while thinking about some of these young studs. This was going to be easy. Christy was already full to bursting with sexual energy. All I had to do was just redirect it a little.
"Okay, okay, how about we all just calm down," I said, speaking loudly over the bickering family. After a moment, they finally quieted down and looked at me. "It seems to me that the main source of this conflict is the fact that you're both a bit jealous of each other," I gestured to both Cassie and Christy. "Cassie, you wish that you could be as confident and brazen as your mother, completely in touch with your sexuality. Meanwhile, Christy, you envy your daughter for her youth. After years of being in an unsatisfying marriage, you're thinking back on your own teenage years and wishing you could relive them."
Neither woman looked entirely satisfied with my answer, but they both remained silent as I continued to speak. "Meanwhile, Paul, you're trapped in the middle. Watching your mother and older sister have this conflict, brimming with frustration and sexual energy, is driving you crazy in ways that you can't entirely articulate."
Paul looked like he was about to protest, but I raised my hand. "Let me finish, Paul," I said sternly. "I think I might have an idea for a way to make all three of you happy. Now, it might seem a little extreme at first. But if you all approach this with an open mind, I think that by the end of this session, you'll all be much happier."
I paused a moment, before focusing my attention on Cassie. "Now, obviously you've been very frustrated with your mother and her antics. You've discussed these concerns with your father, but have you talked to your mother about it directly?"
"Yeah, plenty of times," Cassie replied. "Every time, it's like 'You're just imagining things' or 'It's my house, I can wear what I want.' It's like she just totally ignores me and Paul's complaints."
Nodding, I looked to Christy next. "Sounds to me like your daughter is being pretty direct and honest with you on the issue, and yet you're still refusing to acknowledge her concerns."
With a petulant look on her face, at that moment Christy looked more like a teenager than her own child. "Well, am I wrong? Like I said, it's my house, I'm allowed to be comfortable and do what I want. I spent so many years playing the good wife to their father, always putting my needs aside for the good of the family. And look where I ended up? I've only got so many years of this body left, and I intend to make the most out of them. If that means that my daughter has to put up with a little embarrassment, then so be it!"
"And Paul, what are your thoughts on this whole thing?" I asked, looking over to Paul.
"I mean, I want my mom to be happy," the younger boy said softly. "I really do. And if she wants to... date younger guys, I suppose that's up to her. I'm just sick of all the guys at school making jokes about my 'hot mom' and how much they'd love to get in her pants."
"Alright, I've got a little exercise in mind," I said, getting up from my comfortable chair and walking over to my desk. "Let's start with Cassie's frustrations first. Obviously, she feels that Christy isn't listening to her, is ignoring her concerns. So here's what we're going to do. Christy, I've got something in my desk drawer here that I want you to put on. While you're wearing it, for the purposes of this exercise, you have to obey anything that your daughter tells you to do. You will answer all of her questions truthfully, and fulfill any request, no matter how embarrassing or uncomfortable. This is going to make you very vulnerable, and may make you feel a little embarrassed, but I'm hoping that by the end of this, you and Cassie will both reach a deeper understanding of each other. Sound good?"
Christy begrudgingly nodded, obviously not enthused by the idea but playing along just to get this over with. Meanwhile, Cassie looked entirely unconvinced. "Seriously, Belinda? You think you're going to make my mother wear a hat or something silly like that, and she's just going to do whatever I say?"
"Oh, you'd be surprised how effective this exercise can be," I assured her, as I continued to root inside the drawer. "I've done this with several clients before, and the results are always spectacular." Finding the object of my search, I gave the three of them a sly smile. "And it's not exactly a hat..."
"What?" Christy asked, watching as I withdrew what I was searching for: a black leather collar, with silver studs and a small padlock. "You want me to wear that? Look, doctor, maybe you're right that I have some frustrations going on, but I'm not really into BDSM stuff like that. Especially not with my kids in the same room."
"Don't think of it in a sexual manner," I said, handing her the collar. "It's more of a symbol, really. A signifier that, as long as you're wearing it, you're willing to listen to your daughter and take her concerns seriously." When she still hesitated, I gave her a wide smile. "Come on, just give it a try! If you're not comfortable after a while, we can stop. But trust me, I think you're really going to like what happens."
As Christy reluctantly slipped the collar around her neck and locked it in place, I cleared my throat. "So, just to make sure we all have this clear: Christy, WHILE YOU'RE WEARING THAT COLLAR, YOU WILL DO EVERYTHING CASSIE SAYS, AND ANSWER HER QUESTIONS HONESTLY. Do you understand?"
The older woman nodded, my hypnotic command ensuring her compliance. "Yes, doctor," she said. "Not sure what this will accomplish, but I guess I'll try it."
I looked back at Cassie, still seeming skeptical. "Alright, Cassie. The floor is yours. Go ahead, ask her whatever you want. Christy will answer completely honestly."
"This is so pointless," Cassie said, rolling her eyes. "I mean, she's going to lie, anyway. It's not like that collar has, like, some magic power to make her tell the truth."
"I assure you, it does have a power of its own," I said. "Please, just give it a try. Start simple if you want, ask your mother a question you always wanted the answer to."
Cassie let out a sigh. "Okay, fine," she said, focusing her attention on her mother. "Mom, you remember that goldfish I had when I was a kid? I came home from school one day and you said it had escaped from its bowl and swam down the sink drain to be free. Even back then, a dumb kid, I knew that was a bunch of crap. So, why don't you tell me the truth now. Where did my goldfish go?"
"I knocked over the bowl while I was cleaning it," Christy confessed immediately. "It shattered on the floor, and before I realized it, I had stepped on your fish. I ended up flushing what was left of him down the toilet." Once the words were out of her mouth, Christy gasped as if shocked by her own admission.
Cassie seemed stunned as well, looking at me with wide eyes. "What the... I've been trying to get Mom to admit that for years!" she said. "How did that..."
"Like I said, this exercise can really bring out the truth," I said with a smirk. "Go ahead, Cassie. I'm sure you have a lot of other burning questions for your mother. Feel free to ask anything you want."
For a moment, Cassie just stared at her mother, speechless. Then she snapped out of her trance, shaking her head. "Mom, why did you really divorce Dad?" she asked, a nervous tone in her voice as if she was afraid of the answer.
"We weren't sexually compatible anymore," Christy answered without a second's hesitation. "He's never been much of a lover, and as I've gotten older I've found that he just couldn't please me anymore. Not to mention, with some of the things I saw snooping through his browser history, I think your father might be more into men these days." Again, once the confession came out, Christy seemed shocked at herself for her admission. She looked at me with wide eyes, her mouth slightly agape. "What's going on? It's like I can't stop myself from saying this stuff."
"That's a good thing, Christy," I said, trying to sound as if nothing strange was happening. "It means you're going along with this therapeutic exercise. I think it's working perfectly." Turning back to Cassie, I gestured towards her mother. "See? She's honest, open, vulnerable. Don't stop now, keep going."
"Cassie, no, I think you've asked enough," Christy said, hands going up to the collar around her neck. "Let's get this stupid thing off, and then we can all go home and forget this ever happened."
"Yeah, Cassie, this is getting kinda weird," Paul added. "I don't know why Mom is suddenly so honest, but it's freaking me out. We should just stop."
But with the taste of power she'd been given - and my own dark influence subtly warping her mind - Cassie didn't want to let go just yet. "Mom, you remember that trip you took with your 'old high school friends' to Vegas when I was ten?" she asked. "Dad always thought that you were actually meeting a guy out there for a quick fling. Tell me truthfully, what happened on that trip?"
As Cassie finished her question, Christy immediately began to answer yet again. "It was a trip with Nina and Ellen from high school, actually. But while we were there, we did hook up with a couple guys at a bar. We all went back to the hotel room and had sex with those two guys, and then the next night they came by again with two more guys and we had even more fun." Christy gasped, shocked at herself for so casually revealing her wild trip to Sin City.
Her children, too, were taken aback by their mother's confession. "Seriously, Mom?" Paul asked, shaking his head in disbelief. "You cheated on Dad with a couple of strangers? Were there any other times like that?"
Christy shook her head. "No, I swear, I don't even know why I said that," she said, her tone a little fearful at the prospect having more of her dirty secrets revealed. "But it was just that one time, I mean it."
I looked at Cassie with a cocked brow. "Is she telling the truth?" I asked. "Remember, the terms of the exercise were that Christy would obey only you, and answer your questions truthfully. Maybe you might get a different answer from your brother if you're the one to ask."
Cassie hesitated, obviously still stunned by her mother's admission. And perhaps afraid of what she might learn if she continued this line of questioning. Still, that frustrated libido of hers was still bubbling beneath the surface, giving her a perverse fascination with her mother's sexual exploits. "Mom, were there any other times when you've been unfaithful to Dad?" Cassie asked, leaning forward eagerly.
Again, Christy began speaking the second that the question left her daughter's mouth. "Yes. About a year or so after we got married, I met this guy named Frank at the supermarket. We got to talking and flirting, and next thing I knew we were behind a dumpster in the parking lot fucking like rabbits."
"Mom, Jesus!" Cassie said. "I can't-"
But her mother wasn't done yet. "And then a few years after that, the vacation we all took to Rio. I told you kids and your father I was going shopping for some souvenirs, but in reality I just found the first hot and willing local I could find to fuck me senseless. Never even got his name, just had him take me back to his place and fuck me for an hour or so. Good thing he had a condom, or I might have actually brought back a souvenir or two from that trip. And then a few months later..."
As Christy continued her confessions, I watched both of her children react to her revelations in their own ways. Cassie watched her mother detail her various infidelities with a conflicted expression. While she was obviously stunned to learn of her mother's proclivities, she was also fascinated by Christy's tales of sexual liberation and freedom from social constraints. Even now, looking into her mind I could see her picturing all of Christy's various liaisons, imagining what it must be like to be so free with her sexuality.
Meanwhile, Paul was staring down at the floor, cheeks flushed with embarrassment as his mother described all those illicit sexual encounters with random men. Still, with my dark influence subtly warping his mind, he began to get aroused as Christy described the details of her various trysts. His thoughts were filled with his mother, imagining himself in each of those other men's places, enjoying the carnal delights his mother was describing. With each passing second, his thoughts grew more and more aroused, his excitement building as Christy continued to describe all her depraved sexcapades.
Of course, almost all of Christy's "memories" of infidelity were inventions of my own twisted mind. In truth, Christy has been unfaithful exactly once, and the encounter had been extremely brief and unfulfilling. The various vacations to Vegas and Rio had been entirely as they appeared to be, no secret affairs on the side. Although there was one grain of truth to the whole thing: while Christy hadn't actually gone through with it aside from the one time, she had fantasized about cheating on her husband on many occasions. The "memories" I had given her were at least partially based on her own mental wanderings, albeit spiced up a little by me to make them even more lewd and extreme. One cute guy at the bar in Vegas that had briefly made eye contact with Christy became four guys who took turns with her and her friends. A particularly attractive Brazilian boy who had caught Christy's eye became a virile stud who had his way with her multiple times in some dirty Rio apartment. Every fantasy Christy ever had, I ramped it up to the nth degree, while also altering her mind to have her truly believe that every one of those erotic imaginings had actually happened.
"And then about three years ago," Christy was still going, "I met this-"
"Okay, that's enough!" Cassie interrupted her mother. "Stop telling us about all the times you screwed other guys, Mom!"
Obediently, Christy immediately stopped her latest story. "Cassie, we need to stop this!" she said, sounding more and more concerned. "I don't why, but it's like I can't stop myself from talking about those things!"
"This is nuts, Belinda," Cassie said. "I don't know how, but it seems like this whole collar idea of yours is actually working."
"Didn't I tell you it would be effective?" I said. "It's a very complex psychological phenomenon, difficult for me to explain in a short time. But as you can see, as long as that collar is around Christy's neck, she'll do everything you tell her."
Cassie was obviously still conflicted over this newfound power over her mother. "Right, but maybe this has gone too far already?"
"Yes, let's stop this," Christy said. She reached up again to try and remove her collar, but with the lock securely in place it wouldn't budge. "Cassie, please ask Belinda for the key so I can get this damn thing off." She was starting to get a look of panic in her eyes.
"Is that really what you want to do, Cassie?" I asked, smiling. "Or do you want to play a little longer? Think about it: this is your one chance to ask your mother for something - anything - and have her grant your wish without hesitation. She'll do anything, tell you whatever you want to know. Are you really ready to give that up already?"
"I don't know..." Cassie said, still thinking it over. "Mom kinda looks like she's freaking out here."
"So? Just tell her to calm down," I said, "After all, she has to obey whatever you command, right? So if you tell her to relax, she will."
"Would that really work?" Cassie asked. "I mean, she's saying whatever I ask her to say, but can I really make her feel relaxed?"
I gave her a shrug in response. "Don't know until you try, so why not give it a shot?"
"Cassie, no, please!" Christy begged, her eyes welling with tears as she struggled against the collar. "I'm sorry I haven't been a better mother to you! Please, just-"
"Mom," Cassie said, her voice steely and firm, "Calm down."
Immediately, Christy went silent, and began breathing normally again. Her hands went away from the collar, falling back to her sides. She sat quietly, staring at Cassie as if waiting for her next instruction.
"Cassie, this needs to stop," Paul chimed in. "I don't know why this is happening, but this whole 'therapeutic exercise' is-"
Cassie held up a hand to silence Paul. "I'm not done yet," she said, a new fire burning within her. "Mom, you feel relaxed and calm. In fact, you enjoy following my orders. Being obedient makes you feel good and gives you pleasure. Isn't that right?"
Christy nodded, a smile slowly spreading across her face. "Yes, honey. I love doing whatever you tell me to. Belinda's right, I should be more willing to hear you and Paul out. Please, just tell me what you want from me, and I promise to listen and obey."
Cassie's smile grew wider, obviously enjoying this new power over her mother. "Now, how about we talk about all that flirting you've been doing with my dates and Paul's friends?" she said. Getting up from the couch, she stood in front of her mother, looking down like a queen staring down at her loyal subject. "Tell the truth: it's not just innocent jokes and comments, is it? You really do want to get fucked by these guys, don't you?"
Her mother immediately responded with a nod. "Yes. Seeing all those young hard bodies has made me realize how much I missed out on when I was married to your father. At first, it just felt nice to have young guys pay attention to me, made me feel sexier than I ever did with your father. But lately, I realize I need more. Just the thought of having one of those hot young cocks inside of me has me wet and ready. If I ever had the right chance to get one of those boys alone, I'd take it in an instant."
"Oh, jeez, Mom," Paul said, his voice trembling slightly as he watched his mother confess these forbidden thoughts. I couldn't help but notice him cross his legs, obviously trying to hide the growing erection in his jeans.
"And what sorts of things would you do if you got that chance, mother?" Cassie said, hands on her hips like she was reveling in her newly found power over Christy. "Go on, give me and Paul all the details of your dirty fantasies."
Christy blushed, but under the power of the collar - or rather, my suggestion to Christy to obey Cassie while it was on - she couldn't help but answer. "Whatever they wanted. I'd let them fuck me, suck their dicks, have their cum on my tits and face. Hell, I'd even let them fuck my ass if they wanted!" she said, getting more and more aroused as the confession continued. "Oh, fuck, just the thought of those young guys fucking me is driving me crazy. I'd even let more than one of them fuck me at once! I could have a gang bang with all of Paul's friends! Oh god, I think I'm going to come just thinking about it."
The two teens gasped, as their mother began moaning and writhing on the couch. Pressing her hands down between her thighs, she rubbed herself through her dress, clearly desperate for release.
"Jesus, Mom, look at you," Cassie said, disdain dripping from every word as she watched her mother practically masturbate in front of her own daughter. "You're totally turned on, aren't you? No wonder Dad left you, with how much of a slut you are."
"Cassie, stop it!" Paul begged. "You're going too far, saying such terrible things to her."
Christy looked over at her son with a wicked grin on her lips, while still rubbing herself through her dress. "Mmm, but she's right, Paul. Your father is a sweet guy, but he could never satisfy a horny woman like me. But now I'm single, and all the dirty thoughts I've held back for so long... I don't need to hold anything back anymore. Oh, fuck, all the filthy, nasty things I want to do!"
And then came the moment of truth, when things went to an even more vulgar and obscene level. "You know something else, Paul?" Christy said, leaning in close to speak quietly into her son's ear. "I've even fantasized about you. For years now, in the back of my mind I've wondered what it would be like to be with you in bed. To have my darling boy between my legs, making love to me like the man you've become. Would you like that?"
Paul's eyes went wide in shock, his legs uncrossing to reveal his obvious erection. "Mom, that's not-that's not..."
"Not right? Not appropriate?" Christy finished for him, grinning as her eyes went down to his lap. "Well, seems like your body doesn't care how inappropriate it might be. Looks like all of Mommy's stories got you pretty worked up."
"But that's wrong! We can't-"
As the two of them spoke, Cassie watched it all play out with a look of total disgust. "I knew my mother was sick," she said, glancing over at me, "but this? This is insane! To think she actually wants to have sex with my brother!"
"I suppose it only makes sense," I said, speaking calmly even as Christy was pushing her body against Paul and beginning to rub her crotch against his thigh. "All that flirting with teenage boys, sounds like maybe it was just her way of sublimating all those sexual urges towards her own son." I put a finger to my chin, looking thoughtful. "Hmm... it does make me wonder if perhaps we've found the solution to our little problem."
"Solution? What do you mean?" Cassie asked.
"Well, you came to me to try and keep your mother from flirting with you and Paul's male peers. And if it is the case that all of her sexual innuendos towards these young men were just a way to deny her own desires for her son... well, perhaps fulfilling those same desires would put an end to her behavior."
"Are you nuts?" Cassie asked, shocked. "You want my mom and brother to have sex?"
I leaned back in my chair. "Well, in the end it's not about what I want. Remember, you're the one who has control of your mother, so ultimately the decision is up to you. But if you were to ask me, I'd wager a guess that letting her finally fulfill her desires with her beloved son would be the best solution to your family's problem."
Cassie paused to consider this, watching as Christy continued to rub against her son's leg, Paul looking conflicted about the situation. After a few moments, she made her decision. "Mom... stop rubbing against Paul. Sit back and stay still for a moment."
As with all the other commands, Christy obeyed without question. Sitting back on the couch, she looked up at her daughter, awaiting further instructions.
"You really are a dirty little slut," Cassie said with a smirk. "And maybe Belinda is right. Maybe if I let you satisfy all those twisted sexual desires, you'll be a better mom in the end. So..." she hesitated for one last moment, as if unable to believe what she was about to say. "Mom... suck Paul's dick."
"Cassie, are you nuts?" Paul said. Despite his shock, he offered no resistance as his mother began pulling open his jeans.
"No, Paul, I am not nuts," Cassie said. There was something different in her voice now, a steel that was never there before. "I'm just doing what needs to be done. And from that boner you've got, it's obvious that this is what you want anyway. So just sit back and enjoy it."
Getting her son's cock out from his pants and boxers, Christy looked down at him in awe. "Oh Paul, you're huge!" she exclaimed, stroking his shaft slowly. "My little boy got to be such a big stud, didn't he? Mommy's going to enjoy this." She smiled as she lowered her head, taking his entire length into her mouth and beginning to suck on it.
"Oh, shit," Paul moaned softly, watching in stunned disbelief as his mother began sucking on his hard young prick. "This is really happening. My own mom is blowing me! After all the times I jerked off thinking about this, it's really happening!" His eyes widened as he realized what he'd just said, but there was no taking it back now.
"Mmm, you've thought about Mommy sucking you like this, baby?" Christy pulled away from his stiffening penis, looking up into his face with a knowing smile on her lips. "How naughty of you! Well, hopefully the real thing is better than any fantasy you could ever dream of."
"Oh, Mom, it's... it's amazing," Paul gasped, as Christy went back to giving his hard young meat another long slow suck. "You're so much better than I ever imagined! Keep going, please! I love it!"
"Guess it's not just my mom," Cassie remarked to me, watching with mild interest as her mother slurped on her brother's stiff pole. "My brother's a total pervert too, I guess."
I nodded. "Such things can run in the family line. Which begs the question: what about you, Cassie?" I observed. "What sort of perverted things would you like to do, given the opportunity? Don't be shy, this office is a safe space to let your innermost desires out."
Cassie seemed taken aback by the question. "I don't know," she said. "Gotta admit... ordering my mom around, watching her suck my brother's cock just because I told her to... it feels kinda weird."
"Weird... in a good way, or a bad way?" I inquired.
"Maybe... maybe both?" Cassie said, shrugging slightly as she considered my words. "It's like I'm being bad... but that feels really good. For the first time in my life, it feels like I'm the one in complete control. Before this, I was always doing what other people wanted, following their rules and their plans. Now I'm just making decisions myself. Playing with my own mother like my own personal toy, watching her do whatever I ask her to do, no matter how vulgar and disgusting." As she watched Christy hungrily suck on her brother's young meatstick, Cassie's eyes narrowed and a wicked smile grew on her lips. "I think... I think I like being a pervert."
I couldn't help but give my own wicked smile at that. "Exactly what I had hoped for," I said. Going back into my desk drawer, I began rooting around again. Eventually, I retrieved a wrapped present from the depths of the drawer. "Here we are," I said to the teen girl, handing her the gift. "Inside is a little... let's call it a 'starter package' for your new life. Why don't you go through that door over there?" I pointed to the restroom door at the other side of my office. "Once you've gotten changed, I'm sure you'll feel more comfortable."
"Changed?" Cassie said, accepting the small package from me. "You mean there are new clothes in here? How do you know they'll..." she trailed off, giving me a suspicious look. "This was your plan all along, wasn't it? To twist me and my entire family into a bunch of deviants."
"Well, perhaps I had hoped things would go in that direction," I observed, doing my best to look innocent. "But in the end, all of this was your decision. Like you said, you're the one in control for the first time. So, why not embrace it?" I gestured to the door again. "Go on, see how it feels. I can't wait to see the new you."
As Cassie went off to get changed, Christy was still busy between her son's legs, eagerly slurping on his throbbing young erection. "Oh, baby, it's getting so hot in here," she said after a little more sucking. Standing up from the couch, she pulled her dress up over her head and tossed it aside, standing in front of Paul in just her bra and panties.
"Mom, you look so sexy like this!" Paul exclaimed, his eyes drinking in every detail of his mother's voluptuous body as she stood in front of him. "So much better than I imagined."
"Mmm, thank you, sweetie," she replied. "It makes me feel so good to hear that. A woman my age, still hot enough to turn young boys on. Makes me feel like such a dirty slut." She reached back to unclasp her bra, allowing her beautiful full breasts to come into view. "What do you think of Mommy's tits, baby? You like?"
Paul groaned softly as he took in the sight of his mother's big breasts. "Oh, fuck, they're amazing, Mom!" he said, struggling to find the right words. "I never even imagined that your breasts could look so... so perfect!"
"I'm glad you like them," Christy said, giggling slightly. "Hearing you say that makes me so wet. Want to see more?" She reached to tug her panties down, letting them drop to the floor to reveal her neatly trimmed pussy. "All of me, Paul," she said. "I want you to take it all in. To see what a dirty slut your mother really is."
"Oh, Mom, you're so beautiful!" Paul moaned, as Christy stood before him naked and exposed. He reached down to grasp his hard shaft in his hand, stroking it as he stared at her body. "You're the most beautiful woman in the whole world."
"Mmm, thank you baby," Christy said, getting down on the floor and taking hold of her son's prick. She pressed her lips to the tip of his shaft, kissing his cock gently. "It's so nice of you to say that. Now let Mommy show you how much she loves you." With that, she began to bob up and down on her son's big stiff pole again, moaning happily as she did so.
"Fuck yes," Paul sighed softly, staring at the ceiling as his mother resumed sucking on his hard young shaft. After a while, I could hear him start to laugh just a bit.
"What's so funny, sweetie?" Christy said, continuing to stroke her son's dick with one hand while fondling his balls with the other.
"Just thinking about that pool I was talking about, the guys at school betting on who would be the first to fuck you," Paul replied, his voice strained with lust. "Bet none of them would have guessed that I'd be the one to claim the prize."
The door to the bathroom swung open, hard enough to bang against the wall. "Don't be so sure about that, baby bro," came Cassie's voice from inside.
Both Christy and Paul turned, eyes going wide as they saw Cassie emerge from the bathroom, wearing the contents of my little present. She had a leather corset cinched tightly around her waist, the top of which was unburdened by any sort of cups to hide her bare teenage breasts. Below that, she wore a skirt so short it was practically a belt, with not a trace of panties underneath and her hairless pussy on full display. The outfit was capped off by a pair of thigh-length boots, Cassie striding in on the high heels as if she was born in them, and a pair of long leather gloves to match. In the space of just a few minutes, she had seemed to transform from an ordinary teenage girl into a leather-clad dominatrix.
And it wasn't just her choice of attire that had changed. There was a look in her eyes, a certain seductive air of confidence that had been entirely absent when she walked into the office. It was as if a switch had been flipped, and in an instant the sweet innocent Cassie Holden had vanished, replaced by a vixen with a commanding presence that wasn't at all tempered by her tits and pussy being on full display. If anything, she seemed even more confident and bold with her body so exposed.
"Did someone say you could stop sucking?" Cassie broke the stunned silence, her voice filled with an evil glee. In her right hand she held the last element of my little gift: a riding crop. Slapping it into her left palm, she glared at her mother and brother as she boldly strode towards the two of them, and then cracked it smartly across Christy's ass. Christy gasped in shock and pain as the crop made contact, leaving a red welt on her ass cheek. "Get back to work, you little slut! Or else!" Cassie commanded, before delivering another hard slap to her mother's ass.
"Ow," Christy whimpered, but as ordered went back to sucking Paul's young dick with renewed vigor, slurping loudly on his pole.
"Cassie, wow!" Paul said, staring at his sister looking like something out of an S&M porn. "You look..."
"Quiet, worm," Cassie said sharply, whipping the crop up sharply and laying it against the side of his cheek with a cruel smile. "You will speak when I tell you to, and only when I tell you to. Is that clear?"
"Yes, ma'am," Paul said meekly, looking up at her with puppy dog eyes. It hadn't taken long for him to accept his sister's new attitude, and it seemed that he was more than willing to play along as long as it meant he got to keep enjoying his mother's hot, wet mouth. Guess he didn't need a collar to obey Cassie's commands.
"Good boy," Cassie said, before bringing her crop down again on her mother's ass, causing Christy to gasp in pain and surprise. "Now, what was that you were saying before? Betting on who would be the first guy at school to fuck our mom?" She strode around to stand behind Christy, staring down at her bare ass with a smirk on her lips. "Well, who says it has to be a 'guy' after all?" She glanced over her shoulder at me, baring her teeth in a feral grin. "Belinda... I assume you have exactly what I need in that desk full of toys."
I nodded, going down in my desk drawer one more time. "As I said, I like to be prepared," I said. From out of the desk, I pulled out an intimidating silicone dildo, accessorized with a strap-on harness. "This should be just what you need to take the prize," I added suggestively, handing the dildo over to Cassie.
Cassie looked the thing over, before fastening it around her waist. "Mmm, you know... all those stories Mom was telling about the guys she fucked while she was married... well, makes it sound like one of her holes has already seen more than enough action," she said, taking a few steps closer to her mother. "So think I'll give the other one a try," she purred.
Without a word, I reached back into the drawer again. Cassie caught the small bottle of lube without even turning to see it coming, opening the lid and squirting some of the slippery stuff onto the tip of the dildo, rubbing it into the phallus to make sure it was nice and slick. "Tempted to go in dry, but sounds like you're a bit of an amateur when it comes to backdoor action, Mother," Cassie said in a cruel voice, as she got down on her knees and placed the slick head of her dildo against Christy's ass. "So we'll do it the easy way for now."
"Oh, fuck," Christy said softly, biting her bottom lip as her daughter began pushing the large, thick toy slowly into her. "Oh, god... oh, yes... it feels so good... so big..." Christy moaned as she felt the bulbous head of the thick fake cock push its way past her asshole, stretching her open as she let out another soft sigh of pleasure. "I... I never knew it could feel this... this wonderful..."
"Yeah, should have known you'd be a natural butt slut," Cassie said, pulling the dildo all the way out to the tip, and then ramming it in to the hilt, making Christy's eyes go wide as she was suddenly impaled on the massive silicone shaft. "Hey, get back to sucking my brother's cock, whore," Cassie ordered, slapping Christy's ass with a gloved hand this time, eliciting another loud cry from the young woman as she resumed slurping on Paul's young prick. "If you want to get fucked like this again after today, you'd better learn to take orders even after that collar comes off."
With Christy getting back to work on Paul's young prick, Cassie began fucking her mother's ass with increasing speed and force. Her eyes were filled with lustful malice as she pounded her mother's asshole hard, her young breasts bouncing as she drove herself deep into Christy's tight little hole. I caught Paul staring at his newly dominant sister with his jaw hanging slightly slack, his eyes bulging in amazement as the change in Cassie's demeanor. Cassie caught him looking, and responded with a cocked eyebrow. "Like what you see, little bro? Don't worry, you'll get your chance soon enough," she said, before ramming her dildo deep into Christy's asshole, making the older woman cry out in surprise and pleasure.
Paul just nodded dumbly, watching his sister fuck his mother in the ass while Christy mindlessly slobbered away on his throbbing young boner.
"Yeah, we're going to see some changes around the house after today," Cassie said after a few more minutes of hard fucking. "We did this whole therapy to stop Mom from teasing all our guy friends, and that's exactly what's going to happen... because from now on, Mom's gonna follow through on all those dirty comments she's been making. Aren't you, Mom?" she punctuated her question with a hard slap of her palm across Christy's ass. "You're going to let all our friends have a go at you, aren't you?"
Christy moaned in pain and surprise at the blow, but quickly recovered. "Yes! Yes!" she cried out, her face contorted by pure lust as she continued sucking on Paul's young prick, her tongue flicking out over his young balls. "I'll do whatever you want, sweetie! Anything, just please don't stop fucking me like that!" Christy begged, pressing her ass back against her daughter's strap-on.
"You hear that, baby bro?" Cassie asked Paul as she continued to pound Christy's vigin asshole with renewed vigor. "This weekend, I want you to invite all your friends over. We're going to make sure they all get a chance to fuck our slutty mother's wet pussy!" She slapped Christy's ass again as she spoke, causing her to moan in delight. "Oh, and that goes for any of the boys I date, too. I want to make sure they're going to be worth my time, after all. So before we even have our first date, I'm going to see how good they are at fucking you, Mom. If they can't make a desperate slut like you cum hard and fast, they'll never get the chance to get in my pants."
"Yes, yes, baby! I'll fuck whoever you want!" Christy said, still moaning from the impact of Cassie's blows. "I'll be the biggest slut in town, let any guy who wants to fuck my pussy have their way with me! Anything for my perfect little girl, anything at all!"
Cassie laughed, bringing her hand down on her mother's ass again, causing her to grunt and wail in pain. "That's right, bitch! Now get back to sucking my brother's dick! I want to see you swallow every drop of his jizz!" Cassie ordered.
Before long, Paul began to groan as his orgasm built up inside him. "Oh, shit, Mom! I'm about to cum!" he gasped.
"Do it, baby," Christy said breathily as Cassie kept pumping her asshole, "I need it so bad. Fill Mommy's mouth up with your hot young cum! Please, Paulie, give me your big load!"
Cassie smirked as she watched her mother beg. "Listen to Mom whining like a bitch in heat," she said, smiling at Paul. "Go ahead, baby bro, give Mommy her treat. Make her choke on your jizz!"
Paul looked up at his sister, his eyes glazed over as he stared at her, his body wracked with intense pleasure. "Cassie, this is so crazy! I can't believe that... that... oh, fuck, I'm... I'm cumming!" he gasped, shooting his hot cream into Christy's waiting mouth, his eyes rolling back as he lost control.
"Mmm... mmmm," Christy moaned, swallowing the hot spunk eagerly. "Mmmmm... yesssss... uuhhhnnn..." she moaned as the warm seed coated her throat and slid down into her belly. "Yesss... yessss..." she whimpered softly in ecstasy as Paul finished unloading his balls into her mouth and then pulled his spent prick out of her sucking lips. Before long, her eyes rolled back in her head, Cassie's strap-on driving her over the edge. "Oh, yes... yes, yes, YESSSS!!!" Christy screamed loudly, shuddering in climax as her body shook and quivered, her juices flowing freely down onto the carpet beneath her.
When Christy finally stopped shaking and trembling, Cassie pulled out of her with a satisfied smile on her face. Christy slumped down to her side on the floor, naked body gleaming with sweat as she panted heavily. "So good... so good..." she murmured. "I love you both... I love you so much..." she whimpered softly, looking up at her children with an expression of pure adoration on her face.
"Damn, that was fun," Cassie said, pulling off the strap-on and tossing it onto my desk. "But I don't think I'm quite finished yet." Her eyes went up from Christy's naked body to look at Paul, sitting there with his limp cock dripping the last few drops of semen onto the floor. "Get over here, little bro. I've got a job for you, and you'd better perform well or else," she said, slapping her riding crop into her palm for emphasis. "On your knees for your mistress."
"You... you want me to..." Paul started to say, before his sister's crop impacted against his bare thigh, causing him to cry out in surprise.
"You heard me, worm," Cassie said, pointing down to her bare crotch. "Get that mouth of yours to work before I start whipping you again."
Paul slowly got down on his knees in front of Cassie, tilting his head up to her pussy and tentatively sticking out his tongue. Cassie smiled and moaned softly as her brother began licking her slit, his tongue exploring her wet folds and tasting her musky flavor. "Oh, yeah... that's a good boy," she purred, stroking his hair gently. "You don't even need a collar to know who's in charge around here, do you? You're my obedient little fucktoy now, aren't you?"
"Mmmph..." Paul grunted as Cassie's fingers found their way into his hair, pushing his face deeper into her pussy. Despite never having done this before, from the way that Cassie's breaths were coming short and ragged, he must have been doing something right.
"Yes, that's great," Cassie cooed as Paul's tongue swirled around the outer edges of her clit, teasing her swollen button. "Keep this up, and maybe tonight I'll let you be the lucky guy to take my virginity," she said, while turning to give me a wink. "But probably not. Still, don't let that stop you from trying, OK?"
Paul mumbled something into his sister's crotch, his lips and chin now wet with Cassie's juices. Cassie wore a sadistic smirk as she looked down at her brother, enjoying the power she now held over him perhaps even more than the feeling of his tongue on her clit.
"Mmm, look at you go, little bro. So eager to please, and so good at it, too," Cassie mused, as she felt her brother's tongue swirling around her sensitive little bud. "You're going to make for such a wonderful sex slave, I just know it."
Recovering from her climax, Christy sat up on the floor, watching her children play with each other. The sight of her son's tongue between her daughter's thighs sent a shiver of delight through her body, and she began to stroke her own sex as she watched.
"Here, why don't we take this off?" I helpfully offered, undoing the lock on the collar around Christy's neck and removing it, leaving her completely free of Cassie's control. Despite this, she showed no sign of pausing in her sexual activities, continuing to masturbate as she watched Paul lick his sister's cunt. "Don't think you need this anymore to know who's boss around your house now."
"Mmm, not at all," Christy agreed, giving me a lustful grin as she continued to fondle herself. "Thank you, doctor. I think me and my kids are really going to enjoy this new arrangement."
"Oh, fuck yes, Paul!" Cassie cried out, roughly shoving her brother's face deep into her cunt. "Eat your big sister's pussy just like that! You keep being an obedient slave, maybe I'll bring some of my friends over for you to service just like this! I might even let you fuck them if you're really good!" Biting her lip, she threw her head back and cried out loudly as her orgasm washed over her. "Uhhhhh! Ohhhh!" She moaned in ecstasy as her pussy leaked all over her brother's tongue, coating his cheeks with her sticky juices. "Lick all that up for me, you dirty boy! There's a new mommy in town, and her name is Cassie Holden! Do you like the taste of Mommy's cunt?"
Cassie pulled her brother's head away from her cunt, Paul looking dazed and confused as he licked her juices off his lips. "Yes, Mommy," he moaned.
"Good boy," Cassie said, patting her brother's cheek. "But now, what do we call our actual mom, now that I'm the one in charge?" She looked over at Christy with a cruel smirk. "How about 'Buttslut?' Yes, I think that sounds perfect. Do you like your new name?"
"Whatever makes you happy, Mommy," Christy said with a sigh, still fingering her pussy on the floor. "Call me whatever you want, just as long as you promise to keep using me like the slut I am."
"Of course, Buttslut," Cassie said, smiling wickedly at Christy, before looking back at her brother. "And what about Paul, hmm? Well, I guess the obvious choice would be 'Bitch Boy,' since he seems to be enjoying being my sex toy so much. Say, Bitch Boy, it looks like Buttslut is craving some more of your hot young cum. How about you get down between her thighs and give her what she wants?"
Paul nodded obediently. "Yes, Mommy, whatever you want," he said, moving into position between his mother's legs and sinking his throbbing prick into Christy's gaping hole.
"Ooo, yes!" Christy moaned, reaching up to caress her son's face lovingly. "Yes, Paulie, fuck your poor dumb slut of a mother. Make me cum so hard with that big, thick dick of yours!"
Paul didn't need any further encouragement, fucking his mother hard and fast on my office floor. His hands pressed down on her ample chest, groping her tits roughly as his thrusts became faster and more urgent. "Mom, oh, god, Mom..." he moaned, his face contorted by bliss and ecstasy as he rammed his hard young shaft into her dripping cunt. "I can't want to have all my friends fuck you like this. They're all gonna be so happy to have a go at your pussy, after all that flirting you did with them."
Christy moaned in response, wrapping her legs around his waist and pulling him deeper inside her. "Oh, yes! I'll take them all, one after another! They'll all get their turns fucking this slutty mom of yours, I promise!" She gasped and shuddered as her son began to pound her pussy harder, driving her into another climax. "Oh, yes, Paul, fuck Mommy like that! Yes... YESSSS!!!"
As her brother and mother went at it on the floor of my office, Cassie took a seat on the couch, crossing her legs and watching her new servants perform for her enjoyment. Every so often, she gave Paul a hard slap on the ass with her crop, driving him to fuck his mother even harder. She watched with a smug smile on her face, completely content to watch her family descend further into debauchery in front of her. All at her command, all to serve her own twisted desires.
As if remembering I had been sitting here the whole time, she gave me a mischievous smile. "So, Belinda... I'd say this is a successful session, wouldn't you?" she asked, while giving her brother another sharp slap with her crop.
"Whatever you say, Mommy," I quipped back, as Christy and Paul moaned in pleasure, both of them working towards another mutual orgasm.
Chapter 36: Outsourced Labor
Chapter Text
The appointment with the Holden family had been enjoyable, a delectable feast in fact. But once they were cleaned up, appropriately dressed, and heading out the door, I found myself once again mulling over the events of the past few days. Settling back behind my desk, I was about to send a message to Janice to check up on her research, when I heard the soft vibrating hum of my phone against the top of my desk.
The number on the screen was not in my contact list, no name attached to it. Dark creature of unholy power I might have been, but even I wasn't immune from getting spam calls from time to time. Normally I'd just block and ignore them, but something told me that this call would be worth answering.
"This is Belinda Malefas," I said into the phone. "May I ask who is calling?"
"Dang, you don't sound how I expected at all," said the woman on the other end. Young-sounding, but the voice wasn't familiar. So probably not one of my current patients/victims. "Oh, sorry, I'm-" her voice went quiet for a moment, as if she were talking to someone else in the room. "Hey, keep it down, will you?" she hissed, before speaking back into the phone. "I'm Dakota, Janice's sister."
"Ah, of course," I said, leaning back in my chair. "Janice has nothing but good things to say about you."
"Well, then she must be leaving out a lot," Dakota said, sounding vaguely amused. I could detect a hint of a country twang in her voice, one that her sister had obviously worked hard to leave behind. "Anyway, she told me about this whole research project you had her doing, checking out this online store called the Sacred Repository. Look, don't tell her I said this. I love her, but Janice isn't exactly Ms. Cyber-Hacker. She got as far as pulling up the website and reading the contact page before she was out of ideas. Lucky for you, doc, she's got a sister who actually knows a thing or two about tracking down information online." She spoke at a rapid pace, one even I was having to exert a bit of effort to follow.
"So, you were able to find out something?" I asked, sitting up straight.
"You betcha," Dakota said proudly. "Wasn't exactly easy, though. The domain came from one of those sites that offers anonymous registrations, so all the whois data just traced back to them. And there's almost nothing on the site itself as far as who runs the site or where the business itself is. No address, no phone number, not even the names of any staff. Honestly, the whole thing looks like one of those shady online pop-up shops. But if you search for reviews, you can find tons of-"
"I'm sorry, could you perhaps skip to the part where you tell me what you found?" I interrupted, trying to keep her on track. "I do have patients to prepare for."
"Hey, come on, I put a lot of time and effort into this," Dakota protested. "I did all this work for free, I expect you to at least let me revel in my own genius for a little while. Jeez, hope you aren't this pushy with my sister."
I couldn't help but smile. I'd only been speaking with Janice's sister for a few minutes, and already I was starting to like her. "Oh, trust me, I'll be punishing her quite severely for outsourcing this task to you," I joked. "But if your information is good, perhaps I'll restrain myself to only twenty lashes or so."
"Kinky! So, what was I saying?" Dakota said, going right back into her rapid-fire spiel. "Right, online reviews. So, since there's no contact address or number listed on the site, I searched around the reviews until I found a recent one that mentioned problems with their order. Said that they were contacted by the owner and that the problem was fixed in less than a day. So, I sent that person a message through the review site, pretending to be another customer having issues and asked them if they still had the number of the person that contacted them. Lucky for you, boss lady, they got back to me pretty fast, and they still had the number. Ran that number though a reverse-lookup service and found out who it belongs to."
"Well done," I said, smiling. "So, who is our mystery online merchant?"
"Name in the listings is Mike A, that's all that was there. Weird that they let this guy put down an obvious fake name like that. Or could be I don't know shit. Maybe he comes from some obscure European country where they have one-letter last names," Dakota said. "Anyway, I think you'll like this part: Mike A's listed address is right there in the city. Just a half hour drive from your neck of the woods."
A buzz of excitement ran through my body. Now I was certain: the Sacred Repository - and whoever or whatever was running it – was definitely connected to what was going on with the succubi in this city. A purveyor of divinium artifacts located in the same city where my kind were disappearing at an alarming rate... I'd bet my existence that the two were connected.
"Dakota, next time you're in town, dinner is on me," I said. "You don't know how much of a favor you've just done for me."
"Well, that's a start," Dakota laughed. "I mean, I'm a poor college student on a meal plan, so I would prefer cash. Then again, the food here is pretty crap, so suppose I could use something not made by a bunch of minimum-wage campus fry cooks. Anyway, sending you over the deets now." My phone buzzed in my hand, Dakota texting me the contact information. "Say, what exactly is your deal with this Repository place, anyway? They screw you on a splinter of old J.C.'s cross or something? I gotta admit, I'm curious now."
"Let's just say that I'm not a fan of some of their product line," I replied. "Thanks again for this."
"Hey, that's what sisters are for, right? Just don't give Janice too much crap for pawning this off on me," Dakota said. "You didn't hear it from me, but she won't stop talking about what an amazing boss you are. Swear, it's almost like she's got..." her voice trailed off into a brief moment of silence, and she cleared her throat before continuing. "Anyway, I gotta run. Got a paper due tomorrow morning and I'm not even close to finished," Dakota said. "Say, you wouldn't happen to be an expert in ancient Greek, would you?"
"Sadly, I'm a bit out of practice," I said. "Not as much call for it as there used to be."
Dakota sighed in disappointment. "Ah, well, guess I'll have to figure it out myself," she said. "Take it easy, doc! And tell Janice to try out that herbal tea I sent her. She's always so stubborn about trying new stuff, but I bet she'll love it."
"I'll pass on the message," I said. "Good luck with your paper, Dakota."
The call ended, and I stared at the address on my screen. Right then, I wanted nothing more than to head right out and pay a visit to this Mike A. Unfortunately, in about five minutes my next appointment would be arriving. Not only that, but it was one of my "cover sessions:" a pair of young parents bringing their underage brats in to try and whip them into shape. No prospects of getting a decent meal out of this appointment. If I had more time, I would have come up with some excuse to cancel, but the Nussbaum family was probably already heading up to my office right now.
After some consideration, I came up with a solution. It wasn't exactly perfect, but I wanted to follow up on this lead as soon as possible. Just as I worked out the details in my mind, my office door swung open, Janice escorting the Nussbaum family in.
"Dr. Malefas, your next patients are here," she said, before stepping a little closer. "Did Dakota get you what you needed?" she asked in a hushed tone.
I nodded. "Indeed. That sister of yours is quite the resourceful young woman."
Janice smiled. "Yeah, she really saved my bacon. Sorry I wasn't able to dig up that contact info for you myself. I'm pretty bad when it comes to that sort of internet stuff."
I waved her concern away. "Think nothing of it," I reassured her. As the Nussbaums took their seats, I could hear their kids already beginning to bicker. "Well, no rest for the wicked," I remarked to her with a weary sigh.
Janice gave me her usual reassuring smile, before heading back to her desk.
"Kids, kids, settle down," I could hear Bob Nussbaum trying to soothe his son and daughter, who were currently going at each other. "You keep this up, and you can forget about going to the movies later."
As dedicated as I was to making my new practice a success, sessions like these just made me feel so tired. Almost made me grateful for this whole mystery, as an excuse to duck out of this particular appointment. Rather than taking my usual seat, I rested my shapely behind on the corner of my desk. "It's so nice to meet all of you," I said, the children managing to calm down a little as I spoke. "However, I'm afraid I've have a bit of a situation come up, and I won't be able to spend quite as much time with you today as I would like."
"Oh, no," Bob's wife Elaine said. "Is everything OK?"
"Nothing serious," I reassured her. "I just have to take care of some things. But I wouldn't want to leave you all feeling neglected. To that end, I put in a call with a colleague of mine, who agreed to join us today. I know this is short notice, but trust me, she's a very skilled and experienced therapist."
The Nussbaum parents both looked a little skeptical, but as their kids started bickering again, they simply nodded in agreement. "If you say so, Dr. Malefas," Bob replied.
"Good, glad you're willing to be accommodating," I said, before walking over to my desk. After a bit of rooting around, I produced the object of my search, placing it in my usual chair.
My patients all stared at what I had deposited there: a large child's doll, around three feet in height, with blonde hair in pigtails, a red and white dress and wide plastic eyes. "Let me introduce Dr.... um, Dr. Daisy," I said, coming up with a name on the fly. "Now, I know she looks a little young, but I can assure you, she's perfectly qualified."
"Um, is this some sort of joke?" Bob asked, staring at the doll in disbelief.
"Daddy, can I have a doll like that?" young Nina Nussbaum asked hopefully, pointing at the plastic figure on my chair.
"Nina, don't be silly," I said. "That's not a doll. That's my colleague, Dr. Daisy. In fact, I want you all to take a closer look. To SEE WHAT'S IN THAT CHAIR AS AN ADULT WOMAN. I think once you get a better focus, you'll understand."
I watched as my command took hold, all four of the Nussbaums looking mildly confused as their perception of reality was warped. "That's strange, I could have sworn..." Bob started to say, before trailing off and giving the doll an abashed smile. "My apologies, Dr. Daisy."
"It's quite alright," I answered for the silent toy. "Now, I'm going to step out and handle some pressing matters, but Dr. Daisy will be with you the entire time. She'll answer any of your questions, and I think you'll find that YOU WILL HEAR HER SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR WHEN YOU SPEAK TO HER. Trust me, you're in good hands with Dr. Daisy."
"I hope so," Elaine said, directing her attention to the doll in the chair. "Because Bob and I are at our wit's end here. We've tried just about everything to make Nina and Liam stop fighting. Nothing works, and it's driving us crazy!" The doll, naturally, said nothing, but Elaine nodded as if she was receiving some sort of reply. "Really, you think that might be helpful?" she asked hopefully.
"I don't know, I think that might be a little extreme," Bob said, also speaking to the doll. "Maybe if we-" He paused, as if the inanimate toy had cut him off. "Oh, of course. I hadn't thought about it like that. That's a good idea, actually."
"Sounds like you're off to a good start," I said, before turning towards the door to my private restroom. "I'll be back before the session is over, see how you're getting along."
The Nussbaums all nodded without looking at me, their attention focused on "Dr. Daisy" sitting silently in the chair. Even the rambunctious Nina and Liam had finally calmed down.
I headed into the restroom and closed the door behind me, letting out my breath. With my latest clients handled, I looked at my phone again, and the address for the mysterious Mike A that Dakota had given me. As she had said, about a half hour a way in a car. And I certainly didn't plan on traveling in such a mundane fashion, not when potential answers to this mystery were so close at hand. Dispelling my glamour to reveal my true succubus form, I cast my normal suite of transportation spells. Immediately I faded from sight, as my body turned both invisible and incorporeal with a mere thought. Flapping my wings, I took flight, heading straight towards the address Dakota had sent me.
Time to find out who was behind the Sacred Repository.
Chapter 37: Thin Line Between Heaven and Here
Chapter Text
While deciding where I wanted to set up Belinda's new family therapy business, I had done quite a bit of research regarding which city would be ideal. My final choice had been based heavily on the articles I'd read and local news reports I'd seen regarding the lack of mental health professionals in this particular location, but I'd also done some general research regarding my new home. The general theme of most of the articles I'd read was "One of the safest cities in America... as long as you stay away from 22nd St."
And now, here I was, stepping out of an alleyway right onto the sidewalks of 22nd St. Not exactly the sort of place you'd expect the proprietor of a successful online store to operate. All around, I could see the telltale signs of urban decay: overflowing trash bins, boarded up windows and boarded over doors, graffiti all over the walls. The few people I saw out walking had their heads down, moving with a sense of hurried purpose as they tried to get away from this area as quickly as possible.
Had I been led astray here? Maybe Dakota had screwed up somehow and given me the wrong address. Or perhaps this "Mike A" was just an alias, a fake identity complete with a fabricated address. One that would lead anyone trying to track him down to one of the most dangerous places in the city. Still, right now it was the only lead I had, so I pushed the thoughts out of my head and continued on.
After only a few steps, I heard someone behind me call out. "Hey, lady! You lost?"
I turned around to see a teenage boy in a baseball cap and black jacket approaching me. "No, I'm just looking for a friend of mine," I said, smiling casually despite the circumstances. Something about this kid gave me a strange feeling. "He lives on Reeves Avenue, just off 22nd. Do you know where that is?"
"Sure, I can tell you where that is," the boy said, the smile on his face like that of a predator about to strike its prey. "Ask anyone around these parts, they'll say, 'You want to know where to find shit, you just ask Deke,'" he gave a quick glance just over my shoulder, nodding. "Course, it's gonna cost you."
I could hear footsteps behind me. A quick look behind me revealed two boys dressed similarly to Deke, heading right in our direction. As I turned back to face him, another pair of young delinquents were approaching emerged from an alleyway behind him. "Really, you charge for your services?" I asked, keeping my genial smile plastered on my face even as I was finding myself surrounded by five intimidating young ruffians.
"Ain't shit for free these days, you know how it is," Deke replied, as the four boys took up positions around me, each of them blocking any potential escape. "Just hand over whatever you've got on ya, and me and my boys will get you where you need to go."
"Damn, this bitch fine," one of Deke's crew muttered. "Maybe she wanna pay us with something besides cash, you know what I'm sayin'?"
"Hell yeah," another one of them said, leering down at my ass. "Straight-up PAWG, that's what we got here. I say we take her to that vacant down by the old warehouse, show this bitch a good time. You down with that, Deke?"
As the boys moved in closer, I couldn't fight the urge to laugh a little to myself. "What's funny? You think this is a joke?" Deke asked, looking at me like I'd lost my mind.
"No, but it is quite amusing," I said, keeping up my casual smile. "You boys just have no idea how lucky you got today."
"Oh, I think we know," one of the other guys said with a leering smile, his hand reaching out to grope my ass through my short skirt. "And you about to get lucky, too, know what I mean?"
I rolled my eyes. "TAKE YOUR HAND OFF MY ASS," I commanded, the boy immediately yanking his hand away as if he'd been burned. "See, if you young fellows had pulled this sort of stunt on another one of my kind... well, let's just say that all that would be left of you would be five bloody smears on the sidewalk. But as it happens, I have a soft spot for you humans. Even violent delinquents like yourselves."
"Enough of this shit," Deke said. Reaching behind his back, he produced a pistol from the waistband of his pants. "Now we gonna take both your money and your ass," he said, aiming the gun at my face with a sideways grip. "You got ten seconds to-"
"PUT THAT THING AWAY," I delivered the command with an annoyed tone, the young punk looking shocked as he found himself doing as ordered. "YOU ALL LIKE ME AND WANT TO HELP ME."
Immediately, a change came over all five of the boys surrounding me. Their tough postures faded, and looks of adoration began to show on their faces. One of them turned to Deke, giving him a light punch on the shoulder. "Damn, man. Why'd you have to go and pull a gun on a nice lady like her? She liable to hate us all on account of your crazy ass."
Deke was silent, looking almost ashamed of his actions. "I... I don't know," he said. "Shit, lady, I'm sorry, I-"
"It's all good, Deke," I said, reaching out and placing a hand on the boy's shoulder. "After all, I'm a stranger in your neighborhood, it's only natural to be suspicious. My own fault for not introducing myself sooner. I'm Belinda. It's so nice to meet all of you."
"Yeah, cool," Deke said, looking relieved to be granted forgiveness for his transgressions. He pointed to the boys around me. "That's Trey, next to him we got Marcus. Then my boy Jaquan and on the end there's Big Bo."
I looked over at the last with a sly smile. "Don't look that big to me," I joked.
Big Bo gave me a grin. "Didn't get that name 'cuz of muscles, know what I mean?" he asked, giving me a wink.
"Why you gotta be all lewd and shit?" Jaquan asked, giving Big Bo a light shove on the shoulder. "Embarrassing all of us with that nasty talk."
"Motherfucker, she asked!" Big Bo shot back. "Don't go starting some shit just 'cuz you got a crush on her!"
Jaquan took a step towards Big Bo. "Man, don't be saying that shit in front of her," he said, giving me a quick glance. "It ain't like that, I just... she's just so cool, you know. Like, I wanna help her out and shit."
"You, help Belinda?" Marcus asked, his tone dismissive. "Bitch, you couldn't help a-"
"Alright boys, settle down," I said, all five of the boys turning their attention to me. "Now that we're all introduced, how about you point me to this address?" I asked, holding up my phone to show all of them the text Dakota had sent.
Taking a closer look, Jaquan gave a nod. "Yeah, me and Trey both live in that building, we can take you there. But... hold up, does that say apartment number 313? You sure you got that right?"
I looked down at my phone again. "Yes, that's the address I was given. Is something wrong?" I asked.
Jaquan shook his head. "Ain't nobody in apartment 313. Least I ain't ever seen nobody go in there," he said. "Trey, you up on the third floor. You ever see anyone going in or outta 313?"
Trey shook his head. "Nah, never, man," he said, before getting oddly silent. As I stared at him, he looked over at his friends, and then back at me. "Place is..." he started to say, looking a bit uncertain before saying, "Place is fucking haunted, man."
"Haunted?" I said, raising an eyebrow at the claim.
"Seriously?" Deke gave his friend a disbelieving look. "Man, you like a kid still hiding from monsters in your closet and shit."
As the other boys erupted into taunts and jeers, Trey stood up to the challenges of his friends. "Look, man, I didn't say I was afraid of it! I'm just saying, my family lives next door to that place, and some nights it's like, you can hear this noise. Like somebody's over there singing or something." He turned his attention back to me, dead serious. "This one night, nobody was around and I was about to break open the door. You know, check to see if they had any good shit to steal. But right when I was 'bout to go for it, I heard this voice, all like, 'Don't do that.' Like it was right behind me. Turned around, but wasn't nobody there. Freaked me the fuck out, so I high-tailed it back to my place. Haven't tried that shit again since."
I nodded, all while the other boys continued to express their skepticism. Something about his story told me I was on the right track, and that Dakota's detective work had been worth it. "Well, ghosts or not, I plan to go into apartment 313 and check it out," I said. "One of you boys care to show me the way?"
"Me," Trey said, quick to volunteer himself. "I can do that."
"Nah, don't take him," Jaquan said. "LIttle bitch probably piss hisself just walking up on the door. I'll take you there. Ain't afraid of no ghosts and shit."
Marcus moved in front of the two other boys. "Don't listen to those two. Just follow me, I got your-"
"Naw, man, I wanna take her!" Big Bo said, stepping forward. "She needs help from a real smart motherfucker, not you dumb-"
"You saying I ain't smart?" Deke said with a dangerous look in his eyes.
The five boys quickly erupted into arguments over who would take me to apartment 313. With the affection I had magically forced upon them, all of them desired nothing more than to please me, so each of them was eager to be the one to escort me to my destination.
I had to admire their enthusiasm. It was actually giving me an interesting idea, a fun angle I could go with involving my next set of patients. But for now, with these teenage boys' violent backgrounds, I knew if I didn't step in and make a decision myself, this could easily end up in bloodshed.
"Boys, boys," I said, raising my voice to get their attention. "That's enough. Actually, I think I'd like Deke to accompany me," I said.
Deke gave his crew a smug look. "See, Belinda knows what's up," he said, before making a motion with his neck to usher me away. "Right this way, ma'am."
"Such a gentleman," I said, as he led me down the sidewalk. Once we were out of earshot of his friends, I gave him a smile. "So, seems like you're the leader of your little crew," I said.
"Yeah, all them boys do whatever I say," he said. "My older bro and couple of my cousins all roll with the Ark Tower crew, hardest motherfuckers in the city. So ain't none of those bitches gonna step to me, know what I mean?"
I nodded. "Well, I was wondering if you might do me another little favor after you're done escorting me," I said, reaching into a pocket of my cellphone case to retrieve one of my business cards. "You think you can bring you and your boys to this address later today... let's say about 1:30?"
Deke took the card, looking it over. "Shit, that's all the way across town," he observed, before giving me a nod. "But Big Bo's got a shitty-ass Hyundai, I can get him to drive us over there. What you need us for?"
"Think I'll leave it as a surprise," I said with a mysterious smile, as the two of us came to a stop in front of the correct apartment building. "Trust me, though... you and your crew are uniquely qualified for this particular job. And I think you'll find it quite satisfying."
Deke gave a casual shrug, sticking the card in his jacket pocket. "Yeah, we'll be there. Anyway, this the place. Suppose to have to get buzzed in, but shitty lock's been busted for more than a year now. Landlord don't give two fucks about fixing up this place, so you can just walk on in."
"Great, thank you very much for showing me the way, Deke," I said. "Hope to see you and your boys in a little bit."
"Yeah, you will," Deke replied, giving me a grin and a wink before heading off.
I walked up the short flight of stairs to the apartment building door and pushed it. As Deke had said, the lock was broken, and I was able to enter the building without any trouble. Just like the rest of the surrounding neighborhood, the inside of this place was a wreck. The walls and floors were covered in graffiti and gang signs, broken bottles and empty cans scattered across the floor. With the thin walls, I could hear a variety of sounds from the other apartments: a couple arguing at the top of their lungs, loud bass-heavy music, and a baby wailing and shrieking. The very picture of how society leaves its less fortunate citizens to suffer.
The stairs creaked dangerously as I made my way up to the third floor. But it wasn't a fear of falling down to the ground floor that caused my heart to beat faster as I scaled up to my destination. Even before I got up to floor 3, I could sense a powerful magical aura radiating out, filling this entire building. The closer I got, the more that aura grew in power, becoming overwhelmingly strong.
And it was definitely not a power from my neck of the woods. I got reminded of my run-in with that blessing back at Dominic Jones's little soiree. This wasn't nearly as agonizing as that, but this energy was definitely holy in nature. I could feel sweat beading on my forehead, an unpleasant heat growing within my core as I continued on to the final apartment in this hallway.
When I finally reached the door to 313, I was finding it a little hard to breathe. Taking a moment to steel my nerves, I gave the door a knock, hearing it echo throughout the apartment. A few seconds passed, and I knocked again. No response. Looking up and down the hallway, there didn't appear to be any sign of life. And I wasn't exactly in a patient mood, especially if this "Mike A" had something to do with what happened to Drovus last night. Lining up my shoulder with the door, I gave it a hard shove and sent it flying open.
I don't know what I was expecting. A full-on wizard's lab, perhaps? A congregation of robed monks hand-crafting divinium artifacts? Maybe even some sort of ambush, holy warriors ready to pounce on whatever unlucky demoness came through the door. But as I stepped inside, I found about just the last thing I would have imagined.
Nothing.
There was nothing at all in the apartment. No furniture, no appliances, nothing but a thick layer of dust on the floor. If any living soul had been in this place in months... hell, years, there wasn't any trace of it left now. I took several tentative steps into the apartment, glancing around the corners, looking for any signs of life. No people, no animals, nothing. Just this barren apartment.
I might have given up then, called it a day and returned to my office. But despite the seeming absence of any life in this place, I could still feel that strange aura filling the air, pulsating out from somewhere close. I glanced around, trying to pinpoint where it was coming from. As I moved, I heard something make a sound. Some sort of strange scraping noise, almost like paper being ripped.
It was coming from behind me. I turned around to face the longest wall of the main living room area. As I watched, letters began to appear on the wall in front of me, forming on the wallpaper with an ethereal glow. They were written in a flowing script, all delicate curves and elaborate flourishes.
"DO YOU COME IN PEACE?"
I blinked, reading over the message again and trying to decide how to respond. If whoever was writing these messages was creating binding stones and other divinium artifacts for the Sacred Repository... then they weren't exactly my ally. But at the same time, they hadn't reacted to my unexpected arrival by attacking me, and had even gone through the effort to communicate with me. I supposed I might as well keep things friendly for now.
"Didn't come here to start a fight with... whoever you are," I said out loud. Felt a bit weird to be talking to a blank wall, but I wasn't sure how else to deliver my response. "Just want some answers, that's it."
The letters faded away into nothingness. Then, a new message began to appear on the wall. "RETURN TO THE DOOR, AND KNOCK PROPERLY THIS TIME."
"Properly? What the hell does that mean?" I asked, giving the blank wall a confused look.
"IF YOU KNOW MY NATURE, YOU KNOW THE NUMBER." came the incandescent reply.
I shook my head. Fucking riddles. Still, by now I had a strong sense of what I was dealing with, so the answer was rather obvious. I headed back to the entrance of the apartment. As I shut the door, I noticed that, while I was busy chatting with Glowy McWallerson, the door I has smashed open had been repaired, looking as good as new.
Raising my hand, I muttered the old ditty as I knocked, "Shave and a haircut, two bits." Nice coincidence that it had the right amount of notes to satisfy my mystery host's silly little brain teaser.
Once the seventh knock had echoed throughout the apartment, I twisted the knob, the door opening.
I stepped through the doorway and found myself in a completely different world. A cool breeze hit my skin, as I walked into a grassy forest glen, the sky above blue and filled with fluffy white clouds. The sun shone down, filling this peaceful setting with a golden light. Flowers bloomed on all sides, the sweet scent of nature filling my nose. It was the absolute picture of idyllic beauty.
I fucking hated it. The whole thing was like something out of one of those tacky paintings you could find in any department store, the kind of art designed to be as bland and inoffensive as possible. In other words, the perfect place to find this Mike A spending his time, considering who he was in reality.
"Hey, wow, welcome," said a voice to my side. Turning my head, I spotted a figure approaching. Long flowing blonde hair. An impossibly youthful and handsome face. Dressed in white and blue, looking like he just walked off the cover of some cheezy romance novel. And if it wasn't obviously by now what I was dealing with, the feathery white wings sprouting from his back, and the glowing halo over his head certainly gave it away.
Fucking angels. As if I didn't have enough shit to deal with today.
Not only that, but having to hold this little meeting in his personal "slice of Heaven" made the whole thing even more aggravating. I'd forgotten what the actual term they used for places like these, but it was a sort of pocket dimension that their kind were able to create. When they spent a lot of time down here in the world of the mortals, it was their way to retreat to a place that reminded them of home. Great for them, but for a demon like me it was like a goddamn nightmare. Would have loved to have burned the whole unsightly thing to the ground, but it would have all just come right back within seconds.
"Name's Micah, how's it going?" the angel asked, speaking to me as casually as if we were old friends. "Sorry if I don't shake your hand, not trying to be rude. But I could sense your demonic aura coming from miles away. Don't know if the Lord would appreciate me getting all close and personal with you." He grinned. "Still, I don't get a lot of visitors around here, you know? Especially not demons. You're only, like, the second or third-"
"Alright, let's cut the chit-chat, Mickey," I said, getting straight to the point. "You're the one running the Sacred Repository, yeah?"
"It's Micah, actually," he said, looking a bit put off by my bluntness. Still, he kept that easy smile on his face. "And who do I have the pleasure of-"
I let my glamour fall away, revealing my true succubus form. "Naasima, you little dipshit. And the feeling is most definitely not mutual," I replied. "Now, tell me about-"
Micah cut me off with a shocked gasp, his bright blue eyes going wide as he stared at my succubus form. "No way, for real? You're the Naasima?" he asked, a strange sort of awe in his voice. "I heard you'd come to town, but I never thought you'd actually show up here! I can't believe I'm meeting the Naasima! I know we're supposed to be enemies and all that, but still... I've heard so much about you, and now here you are! That's wild!"
I rolled my eyes. Aradel had mentioned that my name was quite famous amongst the angels, but I wasn't exactly in the mood to sign autographs. "The Sacred Repository, are you behind it or not?" I asked again, hoping to get him back on track.
Finally, Micah stopped dodging the question. "Yeah, yeah, that's my site. You know, you demons are pumping out so much evil into this world, I figured I'd be a pretty crummy angel if I didn't do my part to help bring a little touch of Heaven to the people of Earth."
"Right, but still charging them for the privilege," I said with a wry smile.
The angel gave me a shrug. "Hey, even angels have limits, you know what I'm saying? If I gave it all away for free, I'd be spending the rest of eternity whipping up blessed artifacts. I just ain't got that kinda time on my hands. 'Sides, I give all the profits away to the local church. Only keep enough of the cash to pay rent on this place and my cellular plan, so..." he trailed off, understanding dawning on his youthful face. "That's how you found me! Tracked down my number and then got the address from that. They told me you were a crafty one, Naasima, but dang, you are something else! Say, is it true you used to hang out with-"
"Divinium," I cut him off again, sensing him trying to get around my question. "Those crosses you sell on the site, made of divinium. You're the one who created those?"
Micah leaned against one of his magically-created trees, arms crossed while still giving me that radiant grin of his. "Ah, I'm thinking I see why you're here," he said. "One of those crosses gave you a bit of trouble, didn't it? Put the whammy on your powers and kept you from corrupting some poor innocent soul." There was pride in his tone, as if he couldn't be more thrilled to have given a succubus as notorious as myself a challenge. "Who was it? I've sold so many of those things, I'd love to know who-"
"So you did make them, then?" I interrupted him again, my eyes narrowing at the angel.
I could see him working out in his mind how much he should admit to. These angel fuckers, just an absolute headache to have a conversation with. Their divine daddy created them as beings of pure goodness and light, which meant - among other things - that they were utterly incapable of lying. You'd think that would make them easy to interrogate, but it actually meant that they've all had centuries to learn how to evade questions, change the subject on a dime, and basically avoid giving a straight answer when the truth would cause them a problem.
And Micah here was no different. Almost gave me an appreciation for Aradel. At least she'd tell me right to my face that she hated me and would stop at nothing to thwart my plans. She might be a bitch, but at least she got to the point.
"OK, so yeah," he finally admitted. "I made those crosses. I've always been a total prodigy when it comes to sculpting divinium. It's a real challenge, that stuff is just so fragile. Hit it just a little too hard, and bam!" He spread his hands wide, puffing out his cheeks and exhaling sharply in an exaggerated display. "You got yourself a pile of useless shards to clean up, and you gotta start all over again. Like, I remember this one time I was trying to-"
Again with the attempts to deflect. I had a feeling I was getting close to something that Micah didn't want me to know, so I pressed him. "Alright, you made those crosses. What about other divinium artifacts?"
"Sure, sure," Micah said. "I've made quite a few divinium pieces over the years. Made a set of earrings a few dozen years ago for some nice noblewoman. Put an enchantment on them to give her good luck and protection from demons like you, really put a lot of work into-"
"What about binding stones?" I asked. "You ever make any of those?"
The words hit the angel like a splash of ice water. "Whoah, jeez," Micah responded. Immediately, I could see him choosing his response with extreme care. "Binding stones... I mean, you've been to the site, obviously. No listings for binding stones there."
"No, they're not on the site," I said, keeping my stare locked on his shiny blue eyes. "But not everything you make is up for sale, is it? I'm thinking maybe this was a special request? Something, say, a little bit off the books?"
The angel's smile was fading a little now. "Weird thing to ask about, binding stones," he said, shuffling his feet in the eternally beautiful grass. "Can't imagine many mortals getting use out of a binding stone. I mean, you know how they work, real difficult to use properly. Gotta know the real name of the demon you want to bind. And then you gotta keep focusing on their name, make sure you don't stop thinking it for a second. I knew this one human, tried to use a binding stone-"
"Cut the crap, Mickey!" I shouted, my voice echoing throughout the forest. "You know exactly what I'm talking about, so don't play me for a fucking fool! Last night one of my friends had a bunch of robed nutballs using a binding stone on her. Been centuries since I'd seen one of those in person, and Drovus, she'd never seen one at all. So some rare divinium artifact shows up out of nowhere, and here you are, right here in the same city as us, the divinium fucking master. Doesn't take a genius to put two and two together."
Micah held up his hands, taking a step back. "Whoa, cool your jets there, Naasima. Sorry about your friend and all, but it's got nothing to..." he trailed off, the slightest twitch of his mouth giving him away. Whatever he was about to say had been a lie, and that holy tongue of his had been incapable of forming it. Shaking his head, he started again. "Hey, I was here all last night, so it couldn't have been me that did... whatever happened to your friend. So don't get all aggro on me, okay?"
I took a step towards him, narrowing my eyes. "No, I don't think you were there. But I'd bet my existence that you're the one who sculpted the binding stone that they used on her. So if there's anybody in this city who might have an idea who went after Drovus, it would be you, wouldn't it?"
"Alright, so, it's been real cool chatting with you, Naasima," Micah said, his tone more nervous than I'd ever heard from an angel before. "Like, seriously, if we were on the same side in this little war, I bet we'd be good pals. Maybe someday, things will be different, and we can chill and trade stories. But thing is, technically you're my enemy. I know, cease fire and all that with the Truce, but think it's time for you to-"
"Dammit, I want answers, Mickey!" I snarled, taking another step towards him. As I moved, I could see him - and the forest around him - start to fade away. "You little shit, don't you dare-"
"Have a good rest of your day, Naasima," Micah said, his voice growing fainter and fainter as the glen faded back into the vacant apartment. "Hope you're a little bit chiller next time."
I reached one of my hands out for his neck, only for my long fingers to close around empty air. I was back in the abandoned apartment, standing before the blank wall once again. "Fuck, fuck, fuck!" I shouted, slamming my fist against the wall in frustration and making a hole in the drywall. I wanted to tear the whole place down, but I knew it wouldn't accomplish a damn thing.
My one lead in this whole mystery had just evaporated, literally, and now I was back at square one. In my mind was a crystal-clear image of Drovus, sitting terrified in my apartment, but finding her courage when I assured her that I'd figure out what was going on. And now I'd let her down. Not just her, but all the other succubi in this city who might be targeted by the Church of the True Faith or whoever was after our kind.
As I retrieved my hand from the hole in the wall, I heard a voice behind me. "Ain't that some shit?" I turned to see Trey looking around at the empty apartment with a dejected expression, not even noticing that a demon was standing mere feet away from him. "Finally got in here, and some motherfucker already cleaned this place out."
I was in a sour mood the whole flight back to my office. As I re-materialized in my office bathroom, I could only hope that "Dr. Daisy" had provided the Nussbaums with a satisfactory therapy session.
As I stepped back into my office, I immediately saw the entire Nussbaum family standing in the center of my office. Nina and Liam were both hugging their parents, tears streaming down both their young faces. "Mom, Dad, we're sorry we've been so bad," Nina said, looking up with a tear-streaked face.
"Yeah, we're sorry," Liam agreed with his sister. "It's like Dr. Daisy said: you've got so much to deal with, taking care of us and working to. We should be helping you more, not just being selfish."
Bob and Elaine were both smiling, looking down at the two kids with pride in their eyes. "Well, I suppose it's a bit of our fault, too," Bob said, looking up at his wife. "Babe, tomorrow I'm going to go in to my boss and ask him for that time off in July. I know I said things were too busy, but Dr. Daisy's right: family comes first."
"That sound wonderful, Bob," Elaine said, wiping away her own tears of joy. "I'll get the same time off, and we can all go on that vacation we've been putting off!" She looked back down at the kids, a bright smile on her face. "Wherever you kids want to go, just let us know, and we'll get it booked."
As the kids excitedly shouted out a variety of destinations, I made my presence known. "Well, sounds like my associate did an excellent job," I said, the family looking up at my approach. "Thank you again for your understanding, and being willing to adjust to this last-minute change."
"Thank us? Dr. Malefas, we should be thanking you," Bob said, walking over to shake my hand. "Dr. Daisy was an absolute blessing! All of her suggestions were so helpful, and her advice to me on how to improve Elaine and my relationship with the kids..." he shook his head in amazement. "It was like she knew exactly what we needed to hear."
"Wonderful, I'm so glad things went well," I replied, happy that at least this whole scheme with the fake doctor had worked out. "Next time, we can go over all the details of what you discussed with my colleague and go from there."
This brought an odd expression to the father's face, a slightly uncomfortable look. "Uh, see, about that..."
"Thank you so much, Dr. Daisy," Elaine said before her husband could continue, looking down at the inanimate doll sitting in my chair. "You've done so much to help this family, and all in just one session. I can hardly wait for our next appointment!"
"Yes, I'm sure you..." I trailed off, her words having sunk in. "Wait, next appointment? You mean with me, right?"
Bob avoided my gaze. "Listen, Dr. Malefas, it's nothing personal. I'm sure you're a very nice person and a great therapist. But after this amazing experience with your associate... well, we've already set up our next appointment with Dr. Daisy, and we'll be seeing her going forward. I'm sure you understand."
"Dr. Daisy, I'm going to draw a picture for you for next time," Nina said to the doll. "What's your favorite animal?" She paused, staring at the silent doll as if it were talking to her. "Wow, that's mine, too! I'll draw you with a big bunch of them!"
"You're so awesome, Dr. Daisy," Liam said to the doll, lifting it up in a hug. "I'm gonna miss you so much! Can't wait to see you again!"
I held up my hand. "Wait, wait, just hold on. You... made an appointment with her? Where?"
Elaine gave me a soft smile. "At her office, silly," she said. "Sounds like we got lucky. Even with how busy she normally is, she just happened to have an opening in two weeks. It's a little further to travel, but considering how much she's done for us, I don't mind the extra mileage."
I shook my head. "No, this isn't possible. I mean, literally, this isn't possible. You can't be serious about this."
The mother gave me a compassionate look. "Like Bob said, it's nothing personal. If we hear about any other families who need some counseling, we'll send them your way. But Bob and I just feel that Dr. Daisy is going to do the best job for us, so..."
"Thanks again, doctor," Bob said, extending his hand to the silent toy in my chair and shaking empty air. After a moment, he withdrew his hand with a smile. "See you in two weeks!"
I was too stunned to even say anything, as the Nussbaums all showered the toy with praise and goodbyes, while seeming to forget that I was there at all. Before long, the family was out the door, leaving me standing in the middle of my office, staring at the closing door with my mouth hanging open.
"You little bitch," I said under my breath, turning to glare down at the doll. "I trusted you with this, and this is how you repay me?" I pointed an accusing finger at the lifeless doll. "Just see if I ever bring you in for another client."
Dr. Daisy had no response to that. She just sat, smiling that smug little smile of hers.
I slumped down on the couch, staring up at the ceiling in abject misery. It had been a brilliant day so far. Fucked up trying to find out who was behind these succubi abductions, and managed to lose patients to Raggedy fucking Ann. Could it possibly get worse?
Later that evening, when everything truly went to shit, I would think back on this moment almost wistfully. Oh, Naasima from several hours ago, you thought you had it bad before? Just you wait.
Chapter 38: CBS IRL LOL
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Doing my best to shake it off and get back into "Belinda mode," I headed back to the front to check in on Janice. "Hey, Belinda, I tried to get the Nussbaums to set up their next appointment... what's this they were saying about switching to a colleague of yours?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at me as I approached the desk.
"Ah, it's nothing," I said, trying to hide my general annoyance at this whole day. "Sometimes, no matter how much work you put into it, it becomes obvious that certain patients just aren't going to respond to your methodologies. I referred the Nussbaums to someone with a more effective approach for their particular situation."
Janice gave me a strange look. "Really? They seemed so happy when they left. Just like all your other patients. Strange that they would decide to change therapists so abruptly."
"Well, in the end, you have to go with who will do the job the best," I said, giving Janice a knowing smile. "Speaking of which... give me a heads-up next time your sister is in the city. I promised her dinner for digging up that information for me."
My secretary reached up to play with her hair, cheeks flushing slightly. "Yeah, sorry for pawning that off on Dakota. When it comes to look up stuff online, I'm pretty hopeless. But I'm glad she was able to get the information you needed."
"Absolutely. Sounds like she really knows her way around the Internet," I said, sitting on the corner of her desk. "Is that what's she's studying at college, computers and that sort of thing?"
Janice shook her head. "No, she still hasn't chosen a major yet," she said, a smile creeping onto her face. "It's the way she's always been, ever since we were kids. One week she'd be obsessed with computer stuff, then all of a sudden all she'd want to talk about is the history of ancient Egypt. She's so damn smart, but sometimes it's hard to get her to focus on any one thing, you know?" She shook her head. "Heck, there was almost a whole year there where she was super into..."
"Into what?" I asked, as Janice abruptly stopped.
The pretty secretary seemed to go a little pale, her eyes darting around as if worried someone might overhear. "Uh... never mind, it doesn't matter," she said.
"Well, I'm sure she'll find something she's passionate about soon enough," I said. "From everything you've said about her, she seems like she's got a bright future ahead of her."
Lucky for her. Wish I could have the same optimism for what lay ahead. Despite trying my best to put it out of mind, I was still kicking myself for fucking up that encounter with Micah. I was almost positive that angel had answers regarding the disappearance of my fellow succubi, but I had pushed him too hard. He was my one lead, and I had fucked it up in record time. Any succubi that got abducted after this, I felt like it was my fault for not handling the situation more tactfully.
Janice must have noticed my dark mood, although she had no earthly way of guessing the cause of it. "Hey, don't worry about the Nussbaums. It's not like you haven't got plenty of other patients to help out," she said, reaching out to pat me on the hand. "I've got an idea. We missed out on the chance yesterday, so how about I try and take you out to lunch again? My treat!" Pulling her purse out of a desk drawer, Janice abruptly let out a gasp. "Oh, gosh, that just reminded me! You know that place we tried to go yesterday, La Familia Feliz... they had a big fire in the kitchen just after we left. I heard the place almost burned to the ground! Thankfully nobody was hurt, but I imagine they'll be closed for a while."
"Yeah, I... uh... might have heard about that one," I said, averting my eyes. "But sure, lunch sounds nice. Feels like I could use a change of scenery."
"Great!" Janice said. "What do you feel like having?"
I shrugged. "I'm not picky," I mumbled. "Whatever's in your budget." Probably wasn't going to be lucky enough to happen upon another restaurant like La Familia Feliz, owned and operated by a family just waiting to be corrupted into perverts, so it didn't really matter what we went for.
Gathering up her purse, Janice tried her best to be sunny in the face of my dour mood. "What do you say to some Chinese food?" she asked. "I'm in the mood for some noodles."
I just nodded as I followed her out into the hallway. "Sure, sounds fine," I muttered.
Thinking about Chinese food brought me back to my adventure with Drovus and those sisters two nights ago. And thinking about Drovus was just another kick in the gut. In my mind, I could just picture the look she'd have on her face, when I'd have to tell her that I had no idea what to do to help her. No doubt she would smile, tell me it was OK. But in her eyes, I'd see the disappointment. And the fear of what was to come, now that the succubus she'd trusted to keep her safe had failed her.
This was the worst. For so long, my entire existence had been an effortless flow of debauchery. This planet full of mortals was like an unending buffet of sin, ripe for the plucking and corruption. The only problems I'd ever had to deal with were the occasional stumbling blocks that Aradel would send my way, and even they usually went away with a simple application of my magic. Or, hell, even just writing a well-worded email, which seemed to be all it took to resolve her latest attempt at sabotage.
But actual responsibility? Real stakes at play? That wasn't supposed to happen to me. I was a lust demon, the epitome of a being of indulgence. A creature who only existed to pleasure myself and corrupt mortals into my twisted desires. Why should I have to deal with all these headaches? And why was I so shit at it?
We rode the elevator down in silence, Janice fidgeting with her purse strap while I just stared down at the floor, equal measures of frustration and anger raging inside me. I could feel my secretary's concerned stare on me, but she didn't say anything. By the time we reached the ground floor, I wanted nothing more than to set everything around me on fire. It wouldn't help my current circumstances, but boy, would it make me feel a whole lot better.
On our way to the exit, I spotted two of those exterminators having a rather animated conversation. In their full bodysuits and gas masks, it was impossible to read their expressions, but it looked like they were both upset about something. Just like the last time I'd seen them, something about their whole vibe seemed a little off. The way they moved, it was like they were up on a stage, exaggerating every movement for the folks sitting in the back to see. The effect was almost comical, but I was in no mood for laughs.
As Janice and I got closer, the two exterminators turned to face us. "Heading out?" one of them asked us in a high-pitched voice, trying to sound casual as they waved their hands in front of their face. "Listen, if you're worried about our work in the basement, don't be. Everything's nice and-"
"Yeah, we know," I said, cutting him off. Or her, it was impossible to tell with that mask and hazmat suit. "Just going for some lunch."
The two of them exchanged a look. "Okay, I suppose that's fine," the talkative one said, as if we required their permission to leave the building. "Just remember not to go down to the basement at all. It's-"
"Yeah, dangerous chemicals, it's all been covered," I practically growled at them. "Thanks for the reminder, but we're not gonna go down there. We're heading out for lunch, and that's all. Is that acceptable to you?"
"No need to get upset," the other exterminator said, sounding put off by my attitude. "We're just here to do our jobs. We wouldn't want anything to happen to you."
I felt the urge to fire back with another snide comment, but then Janice spoke up. "Thanks, we really appreciate that," she said, while gently nudging me towards the exit. "We'll let you get back to work."
As we headed towards the double glass doors to the street, I could feel the two exterminators watching us go. I tried to figure out what about them was setting me off, but before I could work it out, Janice spoke up again.
"The Chinese place is just around the corner," she said, her voice soft and nervous. A few steps into our excursion, she quietly cleared her throat. "Listen, Belinda... if you want me to shut up, just say so. I don't want to pry or anything." She hesitated, then spoke again. "This mood you're in, it isn't just about the Nussbaums, is it?"
"How insightful of you," I said with a bitter laugh. "Maybe you should be the one chatting with the patients, and I'll sit on my ass out in the waiting room." A glance over showed me the wounded expression on Janice's face, and I immediately felt bad for being so harsh with her. "Sorry, Janice. It's just... a friend of mine is having some problems, pretty serious. I'm trying my best to help her out, but it's not going so well."
Janice nodded, as the two of us walked side-by-side down the sidewalk. "I'm sorry to hear that. Want to talk about it?"
Boy, Ms. Lightman, I wish I could. If nothing else, to see the expression on your face as I spilled all the gory details. So, yeah, I'm a succubus. Yes, that's right, those actually exist. And my friend who is also a succubus almost got abducted by a bunch of crazies in robes. And she's not the only one, a few of our kind have already disappeared. I'm trying to find out what happened, but I just fucked up a meeting with the one person who might have some answers. Oh, and bee tee dubs, that "dream" you had a few nights ago about a demon coming to you in your bedroom and raping you to near-insanity? That was no dream, that was my idea of a good time. Ultimately, I hired you as my secretary so I could play with you for a bit before converting you into one of my willing and depraved sex slaves. The second I'm done dealing with these bigger problems, I'm going to get right back to drawing out all your twisted kinks and fantasies, until eventually your entire existence will be focused on nothing but spreading your legs and getting fucked. So... ready to grab that lunch now?
"It... it's complicated," I finally said. "Details aren't important, just that... I'm trying my best, but I might have screwed up big time. Just feel so damn helpless right now." A bitter laugh escaped from my lips. "Ironic, isn't it? All day, I spend my time working with families, expertly diagnosing their problems and coming up with solutions within minutes. And like you've seen, with the rare exception they all walk out of my office with a smile and a fresh outlook on life. But when it comes to my own personal life... well, I'm absolutely awful at it."
"Well, I'm sure this friend of yours, she's probably grateful that you're trying," Janice said. "Sometimes, that's all you can do. I had a friend once, too, back home. She was..."
Just as Janice started her story, I spotted a nervous-looking woman ahead of us. For whatever reason, I found myself staring at her, watching her every step. Something about the way she was carrying herself, staring cautiously around as she moved, it rang alarm bells in my head. As we got a little closer, the woman stopped, standing in front of a telephone pole right ahead of me and Janice. When I saw what was in her hands - a stapler and a big stack of familiar-looking fliers - I could feel my blood going cold.
"And even though I... Belinda, what are you-" Janice interrupted her story to ask, but I was already moving. With a speed that no human could have replicated, I sprinted forward and grabbed the woman by her shoulders, spinning her around and making her drop the stapler and stack of fliers in shock.
"Where are they?" I asked in a firm voice, leaning in close with my eyes narrowed dangerously. "Are you one of them? Tell me where they are!"
The woman tried to pull away, but my grip was iron-hard. "Hey, what's wrong with you?" she asked, looking at me like I was insane. "What are you talking about?"
"The fliers!" I snarled at her, kicking out to scatter the stack of papers across the sidewalk. "I've got eyes, I know what you've been doing! So don't play stupid with me! You're with them, aren't you? Tell me where I can find them!""
"Don't know anything about it. Some guy just paid me a few bucks to-"
"What guy? What did he look like?" I demanded, unable to hide the desperation in my voice. "Where did he go?"
"Are you crazy?" she said, continuing to try and pull away. "Let me go or I'll call the police!"
"Police won't save you from me," I said, allowing my true face to appear for a split second. Just long enough to see the terror in her eyes. "TELL ME ABOUT THE MAN WHO GAVE YOU THESE FLIERS."
The brief look at my true form has obviously shocked her, but my command had forced her into answering my question rather than screaming in terror. "I... I was just walking home, and then... this guy came up to me and offered me $50 to put those fliers up all around the block," the woman said. "I just thought it was some weird ARG or viral marketing campaign or something."
"DESCRIBE THE MAN," I demanded.
For a moment, the woman didn't respond, my magical compulsion not getting the response I expected. The fear in her face shifted somewhat, as if it was no longer me she was afraid of, but something else. "I... I can't," she said after a few moments, her eyes wide and glistening. "I don't remember. In my mind, I try to picture him and I just... it's like there's a hole in my memory." She shook her head, a confused expression on her face. "Why can't I remember him?"
I felt Janice's hand on my shoulder. "Belinda, what's gotten into you?" she asked, sounding concerned. "Just calm down, let's..."
Her momentary distraction was enough to loosen my grip for a second, just long enough for the woman to pull away, fleeing down the sidewalk as fast as she could. I fought the urge to grab Janice by the wrist, scream at her for stopping me, and chase after the woman. But it was already too late. She was gone.
Dammit, I had done it again. If I had just calmed down, used my domination ability right away instead of losing my cool, I might have been able to get more information out of the woman. Instead, I'd once again taken a prime opportunity to fuck things up.
Pulling the flier off the telephone pole, Janice studied it with a curious look. "The Church of the True Faith?" she asked. "Who are they? Do you know something about them?"
I snatched the paper out of her hand and gave it a quick scan. It was a new one, the text different from the one Karkatha had shown me in the interrogation room last night. But it was of a similar tone, speaking in apocalyptic language about "the coming of the Lord" and "the destruction of all that is wicked and perverse." If you believed what it was saying, the countdown to Judgment Day was fast approaching zero, and that all whose souls were not free of sin would be cast down to burn in the infernal fires of Hell.
"It's a bunch of BS," I said, crumpling up the flier. Turning, I saw Janice staring at me with a look of deep concern. "Just.. never mind. Let's go get that lunch."
The rest of the walk was in silence. Along the way, I tried my best to look on the bright side: despite my botched attempt to wring some new leads out of the hapless flier-hanger, her response to my last question had at least given me one new piece of information regarding my foes.
Not that it was information I was happy to hear, though. If anything, it only made the situation even more fucked up.
I remembered Aradel's pathetic attempt to screw with my business earlier this week. Compelling Janice to hand over the contact details of all my clients, and then making her forget that she had ever been in the office. Just like the girl on the street had been forced to forget the face of the person who'd hired her to put up fliers, even after I commanded her to give me the information. It had taken me putting Janice into deep hypnosis to even draw Aradel's visit out of her, and maybe I could have done the same with that girl if I hadn't gone after her like a psychopath. But in the end, I knew enough now.
This Church of the True Faith wasn't just some mortal cult. There was some other power at work, one that was able to influence the minds of humans just like we succubi could. And with that dufus Micah no doubt involved in all this, it was fairly obvious that this was some sort of larger plot by the feathery fucks in the clouds.
Truce or not, the angels were up to something. And whatever it was, they were using mortals as pawns in their little game. A game that seemed to end with succubi like me and Drovus vanishing without a trace.
Janice remained silent until we were seated in the restaurant. I could see her mulling things over, trying to figure out what the hell had just happened. Finally, after the two of us had ordered, she softly cleared her throat. "This Church of the True Faith... your friend is getting involved with them, aren't they? That's what got you so upset?"
I said nothing, taking a sip of my water and staring out the window.
"It's why you had me researching that online store, the Divine Repository," she continued. "Are they connected to this Church somehow?"
"That's..." I paused, thinking about how to phrase it. "In a certain sense, you're correct. These people... they're like some sort of doomsday cult. Preaching about Armageddon, and the need for everyone to repent and seek redemption before the end of the world." I shook my head. "My friend is... well, let's just say that this cult has got their sights set on her. When I saw that woman with those fliers... I had hoped she might be one of them. I thought maybe I could talk some sense into her, get her to tell me where to find these people." I lightly pounded my fist on the table. "Stupid. Just... so stupid."
"Hey, don't beat yourself up," Janice said, reaching across the table to place her hand over mine. "You're doing what you can. Look, I can't claim to know what it's like, dealing with your friend's situation. But these cults... I've seen a lot of stuff about how they operate. Isolating people from their friends and families, telling them to doubt and distrust anyone who tries to get them to leave. It's a terrible cycle: the more you try to help them, the more they'll push you away. I don't know what to tell you... maybe you could get some of her family and friends together, hold an intervention or something like that."
"That's a big part of the problem, I'm afraid," I said. "Her family is pretty much out of the picture, and as far as friends... well, she's a bit of a loner. I'm just about the only one she's close to."
Janice nodded. "I guess that would explain why she might get roped into joining a cult, then," she said. "Sorry, I wish I could think of a better solution."
"Not your problem, don't worry about it," I said. "I appreciate you trying to help." Wanting to put my mind off my fucked-up situation for a moment, I focused on a TV hanging behind the bar at the other end of the restaurant. Seeing what was on managed to brighten my mood just a little, and I pointed it out to Janice. "Well, one bright spot to the day, at least: looks like we won't have Senator Jones to deal with much longer."
The news report was showing a series of images of Dominic Jones, as they led into a report on the man's scandalous sex tape. "Yeah, I heard about that, "Janice said, looking at the TV with a smirk. "Can you believe it? All his talk about family values and morality, and then he gets caught having sex with a minor! And offering to pay for her to have an abortion on top of that!" She shook her head. "What a bastard."
The image on screen changed, showing Karkatha giving an energetic speech in her Gail Tulliver persona. She had to be absolutely fucking ecstatic, knowing that this was going to be the nail in the coffin for her opponent's campaign. Shit, why couldn't these Church fuckers go after her instead? A powerful demoness like her, she'd probably rip them all limb from limb before they could harm a hair on her pale white head.
But now that I knew for almost certain that angels were behind these abductions, it made a lot more sense. Only long-time participants in this eternal war between good and evil would have known to target my kind. With as little respect as succubi got among the forces of Hell, we were the perfect pawns to capture before moving on to some higher-ranking pieces on the board.
I thought back to trying to summon Jaccai last night, only for the bastard to just ignore my call. If I could just tell him everything I'd learned about the Church up to this point, maybe it would be enough to finally push the dark lords into taking action. But to do that, I'd actually have to talk to the son of a bitch.
Seeing that I was going back into brooding mode, Janice tried her best to pull me out of it. "See, sometimes things work out in the end! Yesterday we were both talking about what an asshole Senator Jones is, and today he's getting exposed for being the hypocrite he is. So even when things seem hopeless, sometimes the universe ends up setting things right. I know things seem pretty bleak right now with your friend, but... if she's anything like you, she'll get through this."
"Hope you're right," I finally said. "Because I'm honestly running out of ideas." I shook my head. "Anyway, forget about me and my problems. How are things going with you? Seems like you're getting over that insomnia of yours."
Janice nodded, her cheeks flushing a little as my comment brought back memories of her dream from last night. Pulling the images from her mind, I could almost hear her moans as my demonic dream self ravaged her, her cries of pleasure echoing across her apartment as she willingly spread her legs for me. "Yeah, I... slept pretty well," she said in a timid voice, before quickly trying to change the subject. "So, any plans for this weekend? I've got an old friend from high school in town, and the two of us are planning to..."
As Janice rattled on about her exciting weekend, I did my best to follow along. But it was just then, out of nowhere, I felt a buzz of static in the air. It filled my body with that familiar taste of lustful energy, and I felt my heart quicken and my face flush as I realized what was going on.
Somewhere close, something sinful was happening. Not only that, but it was my favorite flavor of depravity: incestuous lust. As I nodded at the appropriate points in Janice's monologue, I scanned the restaurant, searching for the source.
Eventually I spotted it. A family of four - a father and his three daughters - were sitting at a large booth against the back wall. A less worldly individual might have falsely assumed that their nationality matched the cuisine in this establishment, but I could tell that they were actually of Japanese descent. On one side of the booth, the two younger girls sat close together, one of them showing her sister something on her phone. Across from them, the eldest daughter - a perky looking girl with her hair dyed bright pink - was leaned up against her father, chatting with him about something.
Strange, something about this girl seemed familiar. Like I'd seen her face somewhere before. But before I could remember where, I could feel another wave of lustful energy washing over me. This seemed to correspond to the father's expression, the smile on his face looking somewhat forced as he tried to focus on the menu in front of him. It didn't take me long to realize what was going on, especially when I noticed that while one of his oldest daughter's hands was fiddling with her phone, the other was down underneath the table.
How bold of her! The girl was giving her father a handjob, right there in public! With the way the booth was set up, a long tablecloth spread over the entire surface of the table, no one else in the restaurant would have any idea of what was happening. Not even the girl's sisters would be able to tell that their dad was getting his cock jerked by their sister, right across the table from them.
"Belinda? What do you have planned for this weekend?" Janice asked me, drawing my attention back to her. "Any hot dates on the horizon?"
"No, I think I'm just going to relax this weekend," I said, briefly looking over at my dining companion. "Starting up a business is quite a lot of work, and besides, I am new to this city. Think I'll wait a little while, get settled in before starting to date around."
Janice nodded. "That's probably a good idea," she said. "Anyway, so I saw this story online... have you heard about this new rumor that's..."
As I continued to feign interest in Janice's idle chatter, I went back to watching the family across the restaurant. As the eldest daughter's hand continued to secretly work under the table, her father was staring intently at the menu, his hands clenched tightly around the edges of the plastic sheet. While he barely seemed to be holding it together, his daughter looked completely casual. One of her sisters said something across the table from her, and the pink-haired girl let out a loud laugh in response. All while never pausing in her slow, teasing strokes.
"...so messed up, right?" Janice was saying, snapping me out of my enjoyable appetizer. "I mean, it can't possibly be true."
Blinking, I forced myself to focus on my secretary. "Sorry, I was distracted. What are we talking about again?"
"Oh, just one of those weird rumors you hear online," Janice said with a shrug. "Don't know why I even brought it up, it's just so... twisted. But it's... there's supposedly this really weird video that has been going around on the internet. Most sites are blocking it, so thankfully you can't really stumble upon it... but why would you want to, right? Supposedly, it shows a man having..." she lowered her voice slightly. "S-sexual relations with his own daughter."
I tried my best to feign shock. "No, really?
Janice nodded. "Yeah, crazy, right? And that's not the weirdest part. Some people are saying that if... if you're a woman and you watch it, you can feel yourself getting aroused by it. And that if you watch it long enough, you'll end up wanting to do the same thing. As in, uh... have sex with your own father. I know, sounds like one of those made-up urban legends, but-"
I was unable to resist the urge to slap the table, hard enough to rattle our drinks and the condiment bottles. "That's it!" I said triumphantly. "That's where I know her from!"
Janice gave me a curious look. "What? Who?"
"Oh, um... nothing," I said. "Just trying to remember where I'd seen an actress from a show I was watching last night. What you said reminded me, she was in one of those creepy foreign movies about a man lusting after his daughter. Was driving me nuts all day."
My secretary gave me a skeptical look, no doubt wondering what sort of movies I was watching in my spare time. "Well... glad to get that off your mind, I guess. But what I was saying before, do you think that's really possible? I mean, there's no way that just watching this video would turn you into some sort of deviant, right?"
I shrugged. "Stranger things have happened," I said, as I looked back over at the family across the restaurant. The man was obviously close to the breaking point, his eyes clenched nearly shut and his hands squeezing the menu so tightly his knuckles were white. His daughter was still looking utterly unperturbed, playing with her dad's cock as casual as could be. After a few more seconds of teasing, I saw her lean over to whisper something in her father's ear, and whatever she said was enough to send him over the edge. I fought the urge to sigh in contentment, as his long-awaited climax started to wash over him, and in turn deliver me a nice dose of sinful lust energy. As I fed off of it, for a brief moment I could feel all that frustration and anger over today's events fade from my mind. Nothing like a good feeding to chase away those blues.
A dreamy smile spread across the father's face, as if his daughter's sly handjob had been the best thing he'd ever felt in his life. I could see the pink-haired girl say something to her family, before scooting across the booth and over her father's lap to stand up. As she made her way towards the restrooms in the back, I could see cum dripping down her fingers, a drop or two of her father's load spilling onto the restaurant's rich red carpeting as she walked.
"Belinda, did you hear anything I just said?" Janice asked, giving me a mildly annoyed look. "I know this thing with your friend has you distracted, but..."
"Excuse me, Janice," I cut off my secretary, rising from my seat. "I have to go use the ladies' room." Before she could ask any more questions, I was already making my way to the back of the restaurant.
If this girl truly was who I thought she was... well, I had a thing or two to discuss with her.
Inside the ladies' room, the girl was at the sink, washing her hands with a satisfied grin on her face. I approached her from the side, leaning on the sink counter and giving her a knowing look. "Hey, personal space, lady," the pink-haired girl said to me as she felt me approach. "I know my scrubbing technique is incredible, but I'd prefer if you enjoy it from a distance."
I gave her a smirk. "Dr. Fizzlesquirt, I presume?" I joked, watching as the girl's face went pale at the mention of the colorful username.
"Uh, what's that?" she lamely tried to play it off, while trying to avoid meeting my stare. "You trying to sell me one of those designer drugs SVU warned us impressionable kids about? Yeah, I remember, Ice-T said that 'Fizzlesquirt' is a mix of citrus soda and sparklers. And I'm not interested in waking up in the middle of the park handcuffed to a fire hydrant screaming 'I'VE GOT CEREAL INSIDE MEEAAAAHHH', so uh..."
Yeah, it was her, alright. "Got a bit of a bone to pick with you, young lady," I said, keeping my tone light. "That little stunt you pulled at the purity ball last night almost ruined everything. Didn't really account for a daddy-daughter orgy in my plans for the evening."
I could see her expression turn eager. "Ooh, you mean it worked?" she asked, turning away from the sink with a beaming grin. "The other girls didn't think it would, said I was a total..." she cut herself off, looking a little annoyed at her own big mouth. "Um, what I mean is, sounds like this Fizzlesquirt girl really turned that boring-ass party into a real swell time. Boy, I sure wish I was her, because she sounds like she's way cool and..."
She trailed off, glancing over at the exit to the restroom as if gauging her escape route. Seeing that I had her path blocked, the girl turned back to me with a nervous smile. "Um, look, if you're a fed or something like that, could you wait to bring me in until next week? The last episode of my favorite anime Bizarre Bistro is probably going to hit nyaa.si tomorrow night, and I just need to see if Psyrena ends up with the vampire prince or the sexy merman with the huge-"
I let out a snort of laughter. "Relax, Squirty. I'm not a cop, and I'm not here to drag you in. Just... you need to be careful who you show that video to. Not that I don't appreciate the results, but if too many women end up watching that video... well, people might start to wonder where it came from, you know?"
"Aw, but there's so many other places that could use a good Fizzlesquirting," the girl pouted. "I was gonna hack in and blast it all over the screens at that big meeting of 'gender-critical' feminists next weekend," she made air quotes with her fingers, a tone of disgust in her voice. "You know, 'groom' them all into a bunch of daddy-fuckers and see how..." Something occurred to her just then, and she narrowed her eyes at me. "Wait, how did you know my username, anyway? That's privileged Cute Bitch information." She looked me over. "And... no offense, lady, but you're a little too old to be allowed on our server. What are you, like, 40?"
More like 4,000, but who was counting? "I'll let you in on a secret, Squirty. I've got an inside connection to your secret online sanctum," I said. "Your friend on the server, sarahucrazy, she and her father were in my office when they got busy with each other."
Fizzlesquirt's jaw dropped. "No way! You filmed that video? We were all wondering who was holding the camera while Sarah and her pops were clapping cheeks! That video is, like, literally life-changing! Everybody who watches it says it's the sexiest thing ever! The mods even put it in the server guidelines, so it's, like, literally mandatory to watch that shit before you can even post in any of the channels!"
I winced to myself. So much for keeping the video under wraps. "Well, glad you ladies are enjoying it," I said.
"Oh, much more than enjoying it," the girl said. Now that she knew she was among friends - or at least not someone out to haul her off to juvenile detention - she began to loosen up a little, her expression turning into a goofy smile similar to the one in her PFP on the CBS server. "If it wasn't, like, totally against the rules to let an oldie like you in, I'd show you the new channel that got added after that video spread all over CBS. Every girl on the server is posting their own... guess you could call them 'cover versions' of the video." She giggled. "You know how they like to joke about girls our age and all our daddy issues? Well, now the only 'issue' we all have with our dads is finding the right place and time to fuck them."
I gave Fizzlesquirt a knowing smile. "And that would include you, it seems."
"You bet your sweet bippy!" the girl said, flashing me a set of finger guns and making "pow" noises. My goodness, she was exactly the same in real life as she was on the server. "It's been great, like the best! I mean, me and my dad, we never really got along all that much. He's a real serious guy, like super focused on his job and all. You know, kinda guy whose idea of getting wild is using the brighter preset colors for the pie charts in his Excel spreadsheets. Sometimes I think I drove him a little crazy, always goofing around and pulling pranks on him. It's like, the two of us couldn't have been more different."
"Sounds like it," I said. "So, the video helped the two of you get over your relationship issues?"
"Oh, yeah!" she said. "Now we've got something super in common: we both just wanna fuck all the time!" She bounced a little on her heels and clapped her hands in glee, as if she had been dying to share this news with someone who wouldn't react to it with shock or disgust. "It was so crazy, I watched that video and all I could think about was me and my dad getting it on. Like, I'd never really been all that into sex before, but after watching that video... I got a fever, and the only prescription was dad-sex! Still, took me a little while to work up the nerve to even talk to him about it. I mean, not exactly something you can just drop into conversation at the dinner table, right? 'Yeah, Dad, school was fine. Say, you in the mood to come to my room tonight and help test out my bedsprings?'"
Considering it had only been around twenty-four hours since that video landed on the CBS server, I imagined it hadn't taken the girl that long to work up the nerve. "So, how'd you end up doing it?" I asked.
The girl gave me a sly grin. "Took me a while to find just the right way. Eventually, I came up with the idea to treat it as just another wacky prank. Like, oh, whoopsie daisy, I forgot to turn off the webcam in my room and left a live feed of me jilling off right on your desktop. You know me, just another one of your weirdo daughter's antics! The part where I was moaning, 'Daddy, fuck me Daddy!' just as I got myself off was just part of the gag!"
"Very clever," I said, nodding my approval. "And after that, I assume things went swimmingly."
Fizzlesquirt grinned. "He tried to act all mad at me at first, came into my room and yelled at me for doing such a stupid thing," she said. "But it was definitely camping season when he walked in, because my dad was pitching a major tent. Wasn't long before he ended up 'punishing' me by bending me over and fucking me from behind. Talk about your parental bonding experiences! Best part, the webcam was still on and recording, so I had a hot video to post to the channel afterwards. And you get bonus points if you get footage of your dad snatching away your V-card, so double awesome, right? Since then, me and Dad have been like two peas in a pod. You know, if peas had sweaty, freaky sex with each other."
"Yes, I could see you two were getting quite close over in the booth," I observed with a grin. "So, what does your mother think about all this?"
Hopping up to sit on the sink, Fizzlesquirt gave me a sly smile. "Oh, she hasn't said much. Mostly because... well, after my first time with Dad yesterday, I kinda wanted to get her out of the way. Nothing against Mom, just... well, would be kinda awkward to have her walk in at night and see Dad singing me to sleep with his fuckstick." She made a circle with her thumb and index finger, thrusting her other finger into it as if I somehow hadn't caught her subtle insinuation. "But thanks to your video, I got that all squared away. See, her dad lives back in Osaka, so when I secretly sent her your special video disguised as an assignment from one of her students... well, she caught the first flight out. I bet right now her and Grandpa are smashing just as much as me and Dad are."
"And everybody's happy, I suppose," I said. "Although... couldn't help but notice your two younger sisters with you. Don't suppose you've invited them into this family arrangement?"
"Ew, no way!" the teen said, giving me a look of disgust. "That's like... Why would you even suggest that?"
"Hey, I was just asking," I said, holding up my hands. "I know they're a little young, but-"
She shook her head. "Nah, it ain't their age I'm worried about," she clarified. "It's just... obviously you didn't grow up with little sisters, lady. Those two are just a couple of little monsters. Always hogging the bathroom, or fighting over who gets to play with the Switch next. Could you just imagine if I had to share Daddy's dick with those brats?" She shuddered at the thought. "I mean... maybe when they get older, start being a little more mature, I might think about inviting them to join the family fuck party. But for now... I'm happy with it just being me and Daddy." She tapped her fingers on the counter underneath her, as she switched topics on a dime. "So... how's it work?"
I raised an eyebrow. "How's what work?"
"Hey, I know the whole thing about gift horses and how you shouldn't look them up the asshole or something, but I just gotta know," the girl said. "Like, how does that video work? Some sort of super-secret CIA brainwave manipulation? Or are you from some race of alien perverts wanting us humans to get so distracted smanging it with our dads that we don't even notice you invading? I mean, if you say you're the one who shot that video, then you gotta know how it works, right?"
"What, can't it just be a really hot video?" I asked, giving her an innocent look. "I mean, come on, Sarah and her dad are just so sexy together. How could any girl watch that and not want to get their hands on their own daddy?"
Fizzlesquirt gave me a dubious look. "Lady, you're not fooling me. Yeah, the video's smoking, but no ordinary video is going to make every girl go running for the great taste of papa spunk. So, spill it." A small gasp escaped her lips. "Shit, this isn't like that movie with the girl in the well, and we're all gonna die in seven days after watching your video? I mean, I bet I could fuck my dad plenty of times in a week, but I would kinda prefer to live just a little bit longer than that. At least until Starfield comes out, if you could swing that with your stringy-haired ghost boss."
I was starting to understand why this girl's father was frequently annoyed by his own daughter. In his position, I'd probably end up fucking her just to try and shut her up. "You sure you really want to know?" I asked, my tone serious. "Once I tell you, there's no turning back. You're going to learn things that might test the limits of your sanity."
The pink-haired teen gave me a smirk. "Pfft, I'm already crazy, haven't you noticed? So come on, gimme the dirt." She bounced a little from her perch on the sink, looking eager to hear the secret.
This was so foolish. I had no idea why I was even considering doing this. Maybe it was just to see if, in the face of a real demon from the depths of Hell, she would finally cut it out with her antics. Or maybe it was just the fact that this girl's cavalier attitude reminded me a little of myself, back before this avalanche of shit started burying me up to my neck. I couldn't help but envy her seeming ability to not take a single thing seriously, to treat any problem like it was something she could fix with a joke and a goofy grin.
What the hell? Time to show this Fizzlesquirt girl what real crazy was. If it ended up being too much, I could always make her forget she ever saw me.
"Well, if you're really that interested... close your eyes, kiddo," I said. When she complied, I concentrated for a moment, dispelling the false illusion of "Belinda" and revealing my true self. "Now, if you're really sure you're ready for this... go ahead and open them."
"Okay, but if you're really some alien lifeform, you better keep those tentacles away from me," she said, as she cautiously began to open her eyes. "I know I'm totally kawaii and you'd just love to violate me just like you've done with my ancestors, but don't..."
She trailed off, mouth hanging open as her eyes fully opened and she took in my true appearance. I could see myself in the mirror, my wings folded in neatly behind me, horns poking through my black hair. I gave my tail a little twitch, just to prove to the stunned teen that it was part of my body and not just some prop.
"Oh. My. God," Fizzlesquirt said, her eyes wide and jaw slack. "You're like, a for-real demon!"
I nodded. "A succubus, to be specific. I suppose some of my carnal energy must have found its way into that video while I was filming it. Explains why all you girls get so horny after watching it."
"I... in the immortal words of the great god Keanu, 'Whoa,'" Fizzlesquirt said, still in shock. "You weren't kidding that this was gonna be a total mindfuck. So angels and devils and all that stuff, it ain't just made-up bullshit?" I nodded. "And all that stuff in the Bible... it's all real, then? Jesus and Moses and that part about how nobody with crushed nuts can get into Heaven?"
"Eh," I said, holding up my hand, my thumb and finger less than an inch apart. "I'd say about 10... maybe 15% is accurate. Despite what the Christians say, God didn't have a thing to do with writing that book. It was all you mortals, and I'm sure I don't need to tell you how badly you all can screw up the story sometimes."
"No kidding," the girl conceded. "I mean, shit, half the episode summaries on the Bizarre Bistro wiki are chock-full of inaccuracies. And don't even get me started on some of the fan-subs and their god-awful translations. Seriously, if we humans can't get something that important right, how could you expect us to do something as simple as write a book about the fella what created the entire universe?" Fizzlesquirt took a second, dropping the goofy attitude for a moment and really processing what I had told her. "Shit, this is for real. You're a real demon."
"Tried to warn you," I said.
I could see a trace of fear on her face. "Wait... now that you told me this, does that mean you're gonna, like, drag me off to Hell or something? Hope not, that movie totally messed me up when I was a kid. And, you know, eternal torment and all that would kinda suck, too."
I shook my head. "Not at all. Why would I send you there, when I could leave you here on Earth to keep feeding me your sinful energy?" I decided not to break it to her that, by continuing on her current path, she was already condemning herself and her father to an eternity in Hell after their deaths. It would just freak her out, and I didn't feel like giving her the whole speech about how Hell wasn't really that bad a place to spend the rest of eternity. Best to just leave the whole matter unspoken.
"But... aren't you afraid I'm gonna run out of here, screaming my head off about the demon lady in the shitter?" the pink-haired girl asked. "Why would you reveal your big secret to some random teenager?"
"You said it yourself, Fizzie: you're already crazy," I said with a sly grin. "Always joking around, making up silly stories and... how do the kids put it these days? 'Trolling for lulz,' did I get that right? The reason I'm showing you this, young lady... is that no one would ever believe you."
"Shit, this is just like that time I saw the wolf and kept trying to convince the villagers, but they thought I was joking and all my tasty sheep got eaten," the girl said, snapping her fingers before something dawned on her. "Oh, damn, so that's why you were at that purity ball thing! Out to snack on some good godly daughters getting plowed by their dads?"
I shrugged. "Not exactly, but thanks to your little hack-job, I did get quite a feast by the end of the evening," I said. "As many problems as it caused me later down the line... gotta give it to you for that one. For a mortal, you sure know how to stir up an orgy worthy of a succubus."
"A demon is a fan of my work. So cool," the girl eyed up my naked purple flesh with a near-worshipful look in her eyes. "What's it like, being a dark creature of lust and stuff? Like, do you have all kinds of special powers? Fire breath or acid blood? Or... ooh, can you morb out on a bunch of fools?"
"I'm sorry... morb out?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You know, like Jared Leto did to that army of mercs in Morbius 3: The Return of Milo," the girl explained. "You haven't seen that one? Almost five times as much morbing as there was in the second movie. Boy, can't believe we almost didn't get any sequels after the original nearly bombed. If they hadn't brought it back to theaters for the big Morbius sweep and made over a billion..." she shook her head, realizing she was rambling about something I couldn't even begin to comprehend. "Anyway... come on, tell me everything. What's it like, being a demon?"
I sighed. "I'll level with ya, kid. Right about now, it kinda sucks," I said, while restoring my glamour and seeing Belinda appear in the mirror once again. "Got some crazy cult of lunatics after me and my friends, and nobody seems to want to help us out."
Fizzlesquirt cocked her head slightly. "Cult of, like, humans? Can they even do anything to you? I mean, you're a demon, right? If they come after you, just fry them all with your magic fireballs or... shit, you're a succubus, just make 'em all horny and then let 'em fuck each other to death!"
I was about ready to explain all the myriad reasons why my situation was a little more complex than that, but the girl was already moving on to another topic. "Hey... could you make me a demon, too? Showing people your magic fuck tape is fun and all, but if I could just turn into a big purple porn star and make everyone around me want to screw, that'd be just the best."
I gave her a sad shake of my head. "I'm afraid that's not how it works," I said. "There've definitely been some sorcerers and witches who've tried to brew up a formula for turning themselves into demons. But can't say I've ever heard of anyone succeeding."
"Well, if you ever hear of someone cracking that mystery, hit me up," she said. "I mean, don't you think I'd look totally sick with black horns and bat wings? Not to mention..." she reached down and cupped her breasts through her shirt, giving them a firm squeeze. "Wouldn't mind getting a rack like yours, either. I asked Dad after we screwed last night, and he said he'll let me get a boob job when I'm a little older. But I wouldn't mind getting a couple of banging titties from Satan himself." Reaching into her back pocket, she pulled out her phone. "What's your number? Just so I don't end up missing out when the secret to turning succubus comes out of early access. Don't worry, I'll put you in my contacts as 'Definitely not a demon,' so nobody will get suspicious."
Our chat was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Sweetie, you in there by yourself?" a male voice said from the other side. "Daddy's got a present he wants to give you."
Fizzlesquirt gave me a knowing look. "Yeah, that's Dad's code for 'I'm super horny and can't wait 'til we get home to get up in them guts,'" she said, hopping down from the sink. "Real subtle, I know. Like James Bond with our spy shit over here. Looks like me and Daddy are gonna get freaky right here in this bathroom. Suppose you oughta clear out."
"Actually, since I'm the one who helped you and your father achieve this wonderful new relationship, you wouldn't mind if I took in the show, would you?" I asked, pointing over at the line of bathroom stalls. "I'll put my feet up and he'll never know I'm here."
The girl gave me an amused look. "Ooh, you want to swallow down a big ol' mug of me and Daddy's tasty sexy times? Go for it, demon lady! I just hope it doesn't spoil you for all your other meals, because ain't no party like a 'Fizzlesquirt fucks her daddy' party." She gave me a wink. "Anything in particular you want me to shout while he's going to town on me?"
"Just call him Daddy," I said, giving the girl a sly smile. "I'm sure you've been doing that plenty already."
"Okay, so stop calling him 'Great and Powerful Provider of Penis,' then," she said with a grin. "It'll take some getting used to, but I'll give it a whirl." As I went to my hiding spot, Fizzlesquirt called out. "Yeah, Dad, I'm all by myself! Nobody in here to see you getting nuts-deep in my slippery squirter!"
I chuckled to myself at her boldness, while the door to the restroom quickly opened and shut. "Sweetie, you can't just say stuff like that!" her father's voice said to her in a scolding tone. "What if someone heard you?" Even as he spoke, I could hear him twisting the deadbolt on the door.
"Oh, Daddy, I'll just tell them it's one of my zany jokes," Fizzlesquirt said. "You know me, always cracking wise. Now, hurry up and get those pants off! Your little girl's got a hankering for a big dose of Daddy's dick."
"All right, all right," the man said, giving a chuckle. "You know I can't resist that smile of yours, and that cute little ass..." As he spoke, I could hear the sound of his belt buckle clinking as he undid his pants. "Fuck, and here I thought I'd have the willpower to make it through a whole lunch without touching that body of yours. You're just too tempting, sweetheart. That handjob you gave me wasn't enough, I need to be inside you."
"Mm hm, my pussy's like a Pringles can: once you pop my cherry, you just can't stop coming back for more," the girl said, her voice dropping into a sultry purr. "Besides, what kind of daughter would I be if I didn't help out my dear old dad? Especially with Mom back in the homeland enjoying the thick, creamy taste of chichi brand salsa."
"How'd you know about that?" the man said with a laugh. "Can you believe she's actually been sending me pictures? It's like she's not ashamed at all to be back home cheating on me with her own father. That last one with her riding on his cock, with his face buried in her tits... fuck, it's actually kind of hot to see her like that. Maybe we should take a few shots of our own and send them back to her? Show her how close we've gotten since she's gone away."
"That sounds like a good idea, Daddy," the girl said. "Ooh, but let's put one of those Snapchat filters on the pics first, make my pussy look like it's in a Pixar movie. And speaking of which... I think something's Turning Red inside my daddy's boxers. Let's just hope nobody gets on our asses for not mentioning 9/11 while you're jamming your 767 right between my Twin Towers."
"Sweetie, could you maybe tone it down just a little?" I heard the father say in a slightly annoyed tone. "That sense of humor of yours is a real mood killer sometimes."
"Seems like the mood's pretty alive to me," Fizzlesquirt cooed, as I heard pants hit the floor. "Would you look at that? I just stroked you off and you're already got that dick of yours ready for action again," she said, with an impressed tone. "Guess I get you pretty turned on, huh?"
"You know it, baby," he said, sounding a little relieved that the jokes had stopped for at least a moment. But then I heard him pause, his next words spoken in a cautious tone. "Sweetie, before we start... you're really sure there's nobody else in here? When I came up to the door, I thought I heard you talking to somebody."
"It's all good, Daddy. That was just me, um, practicing my lines for a new YouTube video I'm thinking about making," the girl said. "Like, 'What's up, guys? I'm here to do an eight-hour long analysis of some two-season teen sitcom from twenty years ago, and how if you look at the subtext it's all totally about how the father secretly wants to bang his daughter! Like, comment, subscribe, and send me your best dick pics so I can see if any of them are bigger than my dad's!"
Staring out of the gap in the stall door, I could see Fizzlesquirt taking off her tight jean shorts, revealing that she wasn't wearing any panties underneath. As I watched her step out of her shorts, her father was quick to stick his hand between her legs, a loud groan escaping his lips. "Oh, sweetie... your pussy's so wet. I love it," he said, his fingers running along her slit. "You like having your dad's fingers down there, don't you?"
"Mm... it's the best," the girl replied, her voice breathy and soft. I could see her hips moving, rubbing her pussy against his hand as he pleasured her. "You're so good with those fingers, Daddy. It's like you're punching in the cheat codes to unlock my secret special level!" She giggled as she whipped off her tank top, showing off her perky breasts to her father. "Yeah, you're like a regular Daigo down there. Don't stop, Daddy! Do Evo Moment 37 all over my clit!"
"I'd love to do... whatever you just said, baby. But we can't take too long in here," the father said, as his fingers slipped away from her tight little box. "Somebody will be along soon, so we better get down to business."
"Ooh, then sounds like it's time for SGDQ... Slutty Girls Done Quick," the girl said, as she jumped back up on the sink counter and spread her legs, her wet slit now completely exposed to her father. "You know what to do, Daddy. The timer's started, so go for that any-% daughter fucking speedrun!"
Her father didn't waste any time, stepping up between her legs and lining up his engorged member with her quivering hole. "So... so good," the man murmured, as he began to push his way inside her. "I've missed this, baby. Missed having your sweet pussy wrapped around my cock. I know we just had sex last night, but... I still needed more."
"Well, you're gonna get it," Fizzlesquirt said, with a grin. "Now, beat that pussy up like it owes you money, Daddy. I wanna hear those balls of yours slapping against my tushie so hard, people out in the hall will think Dana White's filming a brand-new sport in here."
In the mirror, I could see her father briefly roll his eyes. Obviously, his lust for her was having to work past his annoyance at her constant bad jokes. But work past it he did, as he began to slam his hips against hers. I could tell he would have loved to savor the moment, but with the clock ticking and people potentially coming back to the restroom, he was going at his daughter with the single-minded determination of an office worker on a tight deadline.
"Fuck, that's good," he growled, as he continued to pound into her. "I don't think I could ever get tired of this. My sweet little girl, all grown up and taking her daddy's dick like a champ." Leaning forward, his lips found their way to her small breasts, sucking one of her nipples into his mouth while he continued to rut her.
"Oh, Daddy... it's so good," she whimpered, her hands wrapping around the back of his head and pulling him tighter against her chest. "You're so fucking hot when you're drilling me like this. It's like you're the Incredible Hulk and I'm your sexy little Betty Ross. Only I guess that would make you the Red Hulk, who was actually Betty Ross's dad... oh, shit!" She let out a loud gasp. "Sorry, Daddy! Nothing kills the mood quite like comic spoilers!"
"Baby, you gotta stop," her father said, through clenched teeth. "Can't you just be quiet and enjoy this? You don't have to always be making jokes."
"But Daddy, I make jokes when I'm happy," the girl said, wrapping her legs around his waist. "And nothing makes me happier than having my Dad's huge dick deep inside me!" She let out a squeal of delight. "That's it! Fuck me harder, Daddy! Harder than trying to get all 1000 korok seeds in Tears of the Kingdom! Expand-a-band-band... daughter snatch! Shakala!"
The public bathroom echoed with their grunting and heavy breathing, punctuated with the sound of their skin slapping together. Fizzlesquirt's moans grew louder as her father rammed his shaft into her, the girl's eyes fluttering closed as she finally shut for a bit and let herself enjoy the sensation of being fucked. All while I sat in the stall with my feet against the door, letting out a quiet sigh as I felt their sinful lust wash over me.
And as my demonic flesh was nourished, I felt a wave of self-confidence wash over me. All that frustration and anger from earlier seemed to disappear, and I found myself feeling more positive and energetic than I had since this morning.
Dammit, I'm Naasima! There isn't a demon or angel that could deny that I'm the most powerful succubus in the entire universe! Hell, even something as simple as a video I filmed of a man fucking his daughter, it had enough power to make hundreds, maybe thousands of teenage girls and other women across the country get down and dirty with their daddies. I didn't even have to lift a finger, and these ladies were practically begging for some good old-fashioned incestuous debauchery!
So what if there had been some setbacks? Right at that moment, I was positive that I could overcome them, just like I always had. The Church, whatever angelic force was behind them... even that bitch Aradel. None of them could defeat me. I'd beat them all, and make them watch after I turned human after human into slaves to their lust. Just like I had done with this feisty teen and her daddy.
"Oh, fuck, baby," the father grunted, as I watched his face screw up in concentration. "I'm getting close... real close."
Fizzlesquirt's hand moved down to her pussy, where she began to rub at her clit as her father continued to fuck her. "You wanna cum inside me, Daddy?" she asked in a breathy voice. "Maybe make another little Fizzlesquirt?"
Her father gave her another eye roll. "Not another one of your stupid jokes, sweetie..."
The girl's expression changed, her silly smile replaced by a look of sincerity. "I'm not kidding, Daddy," she said, her tone serious. "I really want you to cum inside me. Daddy, I... I want to give you a baby."
"You... you really do?" her father asked, his pace slowing down slightly. "Sweetie, are you sure? It would be a lot of responsibility, you know."
She nodded in response. "I know... but I think I'm ready, Daddy. I want to have a baby with you. I want to be a mommy."
Her father paused for a moment, before picking up his pace again. "Well... if you're sure," he said, resuming his pounding. I could see a smile spread across his face. "Yeah, I think I like this idea," he said. "What better way to prove we're a family than to make a kid together?"
"Ooh, Daddy, let's do it," Fizzlesquirt cooed. "Although... if we don't want anyone to know it's yours, I guess I'll have to start fucking other guys. I'll make sure they all cum inside me so that nobody knows whose baby it really is. There's a lot of boys at school who I'm sure wouldn't mind filling up the class clown's tight little pussy. Maybe even a few teachers."
Her father grunted, his thrusts becoming wilder as he felt himself approaching orgasm. "Oh, fuck, that's hot, baby," he said. "Do it, let all those boys pump their sperm into you. I want my little girl to be the biggest whore in the whole school."
"On it, Daddy," the girl said, her silly smile returning to her face. "Just call my thighs COVID-19, 'cuz they'll be spreading all over the place. And my pussy will be like a N95 mask, it'll be mandatory for everyone to shove their face right up in there. And my-"
"Baby, I love you... but could you please just shut up and let me finish?" her father interrupted, his tone almost pleading.
"Sorry, Daddy," she said, obediently shutting up. She didn't stay silent for long, though, although her corny jokes were replaced by a series of loud moans as her father picked up the pace once more. "Oh, Daddy, your cock feels so good inside me," she cried out, her fingers rubbing her clit, her hips bucking as she felt her climax approaching. "Oh, Daddy, I'm cumming! Gonna... gonna..."
"Me too, baby," her father groaned. "Gonna make my little girl pregnant. Oh, fuck, I'm gonna fill up her belly with cum. You ready for that, sweetie? Are you ready to have my baby?"
"Do it, Daddy," Fizzlesquirt said, her voice sultry and devoid of any humor. "Cum inside me. Let's make a baby together."
The father let out a loud groan of pleasure, his hips slamming forward as he buried his shaft deep inside his daughter's pussy. I could feel his climax washing over him, the sinful energy pouring into me as he pumped his daughter full of his seed. His daughter let out a squeal of pleasure, rubbing her clit furiously as she felt her father's cum splatter against her inner walls.
"Fill me up, Daddy," she gasped, her fingers working her clit. "Fill my pussy with your cum. Oh, Daddy, I love it. Feels so good." With a cry of pleasure, she arched her back, her fingers continuing to rub her clit as her body trembled and her thighs clenched. The mingled taste of their mutual orgasms was like a shot of espresso straight to my brain, my blood heating and my heart racing as I basked in the sinful energy.
As the two of them came down from their respective highs, I waited for their breathing to slow down before making my presence known. "Well, that was quite a show," I said, as I stepped out of the bathroom stall. "Thanks for letting me watch, kiddo. You and your dad are quite the sexy pair."
The father turned around, his eyes wide with surprise. No doubt visions of himself in jail for the multiple crimes he just committed were flashing through his head right now. "How... how long have you been watching us?" he asked, trying to cover himself up with his hands. "It's not what it looks like!"
"Not sure what else it could possibly look like, Daddy," Fizzlesquirt said with a giggle, hopping down from the counter with her father's jizz still leaking from her pussy. "Unless you want to convince her that this is some fucked-up YouTube stunt?" She looked at me and held up her hands with wide eyes. "'I wasn't really fucking my dad! It's just a prank, bro!'" Laughing, she reached over to put her hand on her father's shoulder. "Chill, Daddy, this lady is the reason we spent most of yesterday getting our freak on. She shot the video that got me all worked up for you, and that got Mom to fly out to give Grandpa a taste of her slippery sushi."
"Oh," the father said, looking relieved if still a little confused. "Not sure how that worked, exactly, but I... I guess I should thank you?" he gave me a cautious look. "Listen, I hope I can trust you won't say anything about this? To the police, or anyone else?"
"Are you kidding? Why would I possibly want to spoil such a perfect family relationship?" I said with a smile. "You two are absolutely adorable together. So, please, feel free to continue enjoying each other's bodies however you like."
Realizing that he was safe, I could feel the older man's mood change. Now that he believed me to be an appreciative voyeur instead of a shocked observer, the knowledge that somebody had just watched him having sex with his daughter had become more exciting than scary. A quick glance down showed me that he was already half-hard again, the thought of being watched in the middle of violating his own daughter turning him on.
"That's... that's great, thanks," he said, his tone becoming flirtatious as he turned back to his daughter. "We could... go again, if you like? Let your friend here get another good look at us in action?"
"Ooh, I would love that, Daddy!" Fizzlesquirt said, before looking a little downcast. "But... well, we should get back to our table. Lunch is probably served by now, and besides, the little brats have gotta be wondering where we got off to."
"All right, all right," the father said, quickly fastening his belt. "But you and I have got to have some fun later tonight, sweetie. After your sisters are asleep, I plan to wake you up with a big surprise."
"Ooh, is it a pony?" Fizzlesquirt asked with a grin. "Oh, no, I bet it's your cock again, isn't it? Well, even better." She gave her father a kiss on the lips, and a quick grab at his crotch. "Just promise me you'll put another big load in me, okay? I hear Rihanna has a new line of maternity wear coming out, and I bet I'd look hella cute in it!"
"Absolutely, baby," the father said, giving her a quick kiss back. "Love you."
"Love you too, Daddy," she said, giving me a questioning look. "Hey, could you get the lock on the door? Probably a bunch of poor ladies out there with sweet and sour pork just churning around in their intestines, desperate to drop a deuce."
"Sure thing," I said, walking over to the door. As I unlocked it and started to pull it open, the two younger girls I'd seen earlier immediately dashed into the restroom, almost knocking me over in their eagerness to get to their father.
"Daddy, Daddy!" one of them said, a look of nervous excitement on her face. "What happened to you? You were gone for so long, we thought something bad had happened!"
"Yeah, like... like you got sick!" the other girl added. "Or maybe... maybe you were kidnapped by terrorists or something?"
"Everything's fine, girls," their father said, giving Fizzlesquirt a quick glance. "Your sister just had something private she wanted to talk to me about. Sorry to worry you both, but we should probably get back and have our lunch."
The two younger girls glanced at each other. "Actually, um... Mika and I, we've got something we need to ask you first," one of them said, biting her lip. "It's why we came back to find you."
"Yeah, it's really important and... um, it's private, too," Mika said, glancing over at me. "Hey, ma'am, could you go outside?"
Fizzlesquirt shook her head. "It's okay, girls. This is..." she looked at me, and I realized I'd never actually given her my name.
"Belinda," I finally introduced myself. "Dr. Belinda Malefas. And as I'm sure your sister here was about to mention, I'm actually a family therapist. So don't worry, you can talk about anything in front of me. I'm a professional, after all."
The two sisters shared a look. "I guess if it's okay with Dad," Mika said, turning to look at him. When he gave them a nod, Mika held up her phone. "Well, while me and Hana were waiting back at the table, my friend from school Destiny, she sent me a video. She said it was super cool and crazy, and when me and Hana watched it..."
I could see Fizzlesquirt's expression turn to one of dread. "Oh, no," she muttered, staring into space with a faraway look in her eyes. "No, no, dammit, no..."
The two sisters turned to each other again, then back to their father to say in unison, "We wanna fuck you, Daddy!"
"Please, we'll make you feel so good," Mika continued, as she unbuttoned her shorts and started to pull them down. "We'll do all the same things that girl in the video did with her daddy. Lick your balls, suck on your dick. Anything you want, Daddy."
"Anything," Hana said, starting to tug her shirt up over her head. "We'll even let you put your cum in our pussies. That would be so sexy, having Daddy's stuff dripping out of us. Please, Daddy, we promise we won't tell anyone."
As the two young girls continued to undress, I could see a conflicted look on their father's face. Obviously, feasting on these tender young morsels would be a step beyond the depravity he had already committed with his oldest daughter. But as he watched his little girls strip off their clothing, their young flesh exposed underneath the buzzing fluorescent lights, I could see a smile begin to spread across his face, as the bulge in his pants began to grow. It seemed that no matter the age, the aphrodisiac effect that my video spread from its viewers to their unsuspecting fathers was universal.
"Ooh, I think Daddy's getting horny," Mika said eagerly, as she finished taking off her clothes and tossing them aside. "I can see his big dick through his pants. Please, do me first, Daddy! I'll make your cock feel so good."
"Nuh uh, it was my idea to come back here and ask him," Hana said, pulling off her flowery panties and petulantly throwing them at her sister. "I should be first! Come on, Daddy, I bet my pussy is better than hers." Giving her father a sultry look, she began to rub her fingers along her hairless slit. "Please, Daddy, stick your fat dick in me! I want to feel it deep inside."
"Well, think I'll let you all work this out in private," I said, as the two naked girls moved forward to start rubbing their bodies against their father, both of them eagerly extolling the virtues of their respective virgin privates. "Just remember that I'm only a phone call away, if you need any additional... consultation on your new family dynamic. Or, hell, if you just need someplace a little more comfortable and discrete to fuck than a restaurant bathroom. My office is always open for whatever service you require. Dr. Belinda Malefas, just Google me for the details." I gave them a little wave as I started for the exit. "Have fun, ladies."
Fizzlesquirt gave me a desperate look on my way out, as if hoping I had some way to reverse this madness and let her have her father all to herself again. But it was already too late. Even as I left the bathroom, I could see that Mika and Hana had managed to work their father's pants down around his knees, the two of them bending over slightly to get their eager young mouths on his erect shaft. The last thing I saw before making my exit was the look of lust and excitement on the man's face, ecstasy in his eyes knowing that he now had three willing young girls at home, ready to satisfy his every sexual desire.
Once outside the restroom door, I waved my hand in the air, a piece of paper materializing between my fingers: "OUT OF ORDER; SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE." Slapping it on the door, I headed back towards my table with a grin. Before I even managed to sit down, I could feel the sexual energy oozing through the restroom walls. At first just from the man and his two younger daughters, and before too long Fizzlesquirt's lustful aura begrudgingly mixed in with theirs, no doubt trying to teach her sisters the virtues of sharing. Good luck, kiddo.
"Everything alright?" Janice said as I rejoined her at the table, our meals having arrived during my absence and Janice's plate almost empty. "You seemed to take a while in the restroom. I think your Kung Pao chicken has gone cold."
"Oh, I don't mind," I said, snatching up a piece with my chopsticks and nibbling away. "It's warm enough for me." And my real meal was fresh and piping hot, as I drank in the sinful lust emanating from the bathroom.
This had been just what I needed. Fizzlesquirt and her family's lust had cleared my mind, letting me regain my focus and get past my sour mood. The business with Micah and the flier girl had been a setback, but I had confidence now. Confidence that no matter what this world threw at me next, I'd kick its motherfucking ass.
Confidence that, in hindsight, was utterly delusional.
Chapter 39: Masked Media
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The walk back to the office was uneventful. Well, up until we were just outside our building and found ourselves face-to-face with the severed head of a giant insect man.
Janice let out a quick shriek as she saw the unusual object being hauled out of a car parked outside the building. The bearer, a bald man wearing a t-shirt and cargo pants, laughed as he saw her reaction. "Sorry, didn't mean to freak you out," he said, giving us a sheepish grin. "One of you mind getting the door for me? This thing's not heavy, but the antennae make it a little awkward to maneuver."
"That's not something you see every day," I observed as I held open the door for him. "What is that, some sort of art piece?"
"Oh, right, you two are the newbies to the building," the man said as he carried the head past me into the lobby. "I'm Jake. The main designer at Splendid Vision Costumes and Props up on the eighth floor. We do all sorts of custom pieces for movies and TV shows. This one, though, it's an independent commission."
We drew a few stares as the three of us headed for the elevator, although most of the building's occupants must have been used to such sights. Jake continued chatting as I hit the up button. "You know Geek-a-Rama, that big anime and video game convention? It's coming up next week, and we get a lot of business from all those big-name cosplayers. You know how it is. Gotta have the most impressive costume to show off on their socials." He held up the head for our inspection as the elevator arrived and we stepped inside. "My ugly friend here goes by the name of Nara-Morta, the demon lord of the underworld in some obscure Japanese RPG."
"Wow, that's... very impressive," Janice said, still recovering from the shock. "For a second out there, I thought it was real. I mean... not real. But..." she trailed off, her cheeks turning red as she focused on the glowing numbers above the elevator door.
Jake beamed. "I'll take that as a compliment, ma'am," he said. "Wasn't easy turning some old 16-bit sprite into a fully-realized 3-D object, but that's why they pay the big bucks. But wait, that's not even the best part. Here, check this out,"
He reached inside the mask's interior, feeling around until I heard the faint sound of a switch being flicked. A moment later, the eyes lit up with a bright red glow, and the creature's antennae gave a quick wiggle. "This sucker ain't just ugly. He's fully functional, too." He raised the head and placed it over his own. When he started talking again, his voice sounded higher in pitch than before, and the mask's antennae began twitching and moving around on their own. "Cool, right? Voice changer and a sound-activated mechanical gyro all built right in."
"The wonders of modern technology," I said, putting some effort into sounding impressed.
"Don't suppose you ladies are the cosplay types, but if you're ever in the market for the best stuff in the city, be sure to keep us in mind," Jake said, still wearing the head. "We got more pieces like this and plenty of other cool stuff, too. We're up on 8, hang a left out of the elevator and keep going 'till you see our sign. Tell 'em Jake sent ya."
"We'll keep you in mind for sure," I said, trying not to sound too dismissive. These mortals, so quick to throw away their money on useless trinkets and extravagant decorations. It almost made me want to drop my disguise for a moment, show this human what a real demon looked like.
The elevator doors opened, and Janice and I waved goodbye to the friendly man in the bug mask. As soon as the doors closed, she turned to me. "I swear, Belinda, if you tell anyone about how I screamed when I saw that thing, I'm going to kill you," she said with a laugh.
"Well, my silence doesn't come cheap," I said with a little smirk of my own. "But don't worry, I'll deduct my customary blackmail fees from your paycheck."
"You're terrible," Janice said as we headed down the long hallway toward our office. "So, seems like you're feeling better, then?"
I nodded, holding open the door to our office for her. "I am. Apologies if I was a less-than-charming dining companion. The situation with my friend is still on my mind, but I will endeavor to keep it from interfering with my work."
"I can understand how you feel," Janice said, settling back at her desk. "Like I said, I've heard those cults can be difficult to deal with. Hopefully your friend can find a way to escape their grip."
Hopefully, indeed. "Who've we got coming in next?" I asked, hoping to distract myself from my troubles by focusing on work.
"Looks like... right, it's the McMillan family," Janice said, scrolling through my daily calendar. "Just hope things don't go the way they did with the Nussbaums."
"Right, of course," I said, remembering the arrangements I'd made for this appointment. "Just to make sure you're not caught off-guard: I've asked some guests to come by to aid with the McMillans. They'll be coming to help with an exercise I have planned for Rebecca and her parents. I told them to get here about fifteen minutes or so into our session, so please text me when they arrive."
Janice looked confused. "Guests? You mean, like... friends of yours?"
"You could say that. Now, they may seem a little... unusual, but try not to be alarmed, okay?" I said. "And if they give you any trouble, don't hesitate to let me know. But otherwise, text me when they get here, and I'll let you know when I'm ready for them."
My secretary gave me a dubious look. "If you say so," she said, getting herself situated behind her desk for the rest of her workday. "Oh, looks like somebody left a voicemail while we were out," she pointed to her phone. After a moment, I saw her expression turn troubled as she muttered softly. "Please don't tell me we have another cancellation because of that email from yesterday. I've had to try and talk so many other families out of ignoring that crank. Not looking forward to going through that yet again."
Fuck, things were so much easier around here when all I had to deal with was Aradel trying to freak out my potential patients with her vicious spam email attacks. Her campaign against me and my depravity seemed almost quaint now. If she beamed into my office right now, not sure if I'd be able to resist the urge to give her a big old hug.
...no, even the thought of that as a joke made me feel a little sick. An ineffectual nemesis was still a nemesis, after all.
Picking up a headset, Janice put it on and pressed a button on her phone. I watched her listen intently for a few seconds before her expression turned from neutrality to mild shock. At first, I feared it was bad news, another cancellation as she had suggested. But when she looked over at me, I could see that her surprise was something else entirely.
"Belinda, oh my God!" she finally said, pulling the headset off. "You're not gonna believe this!"
"Well, let's hear it then," I said, leaning against her desk. "The suspense is killing me."
Janice bit her lip, looking like she was fighting the urge to bounce in her seat with excitement. "That was... oh, jeez, I can't believe this. That was Nancy Garraway on the phone. You know who that is, right?"
"I'm familiar with the name, yes," I responded. "News reporter for WCNT here in the city, does all those pieces about mental health and that sort of thing. Her reports and web articles about the lack of psychiatric professionals in the area were a big factor in why I decided to start my practice here."
My secretary nodded with a grin. "Well, she called saying she'd like to stop by our office for an interview," she said, her voice quivering with excitement. "She wants to do a story on you. Get it on the evening news tonight, she said! Can you believe it? We're going to be on the news!"
I arched my brow and smiled, making a game attempt to match Janice's enthusiastic response. I couldn't say I was as excited as my chipper young secretary. These days, only a few mortals bothered to pay attention to their local evening news broadcasts. With the internet and 24-hour national broadcasts, people gathering around the TV at 6:00 for the news of the world was a dying tradition. Still... any publicity was good publicity, and having my practice mentioned on the local news would surely draw in at least a few more clients.
"You're going to do it, right?" Janice asked, her eyes gleaming. "Please say you'll do it!"
"Sure, I don't see why not," I said, pulling out my phone. "Give me her number, and I'll go ahead and set it up right now." Janice read off the number, and I dialed it into my phone.
After a few rings, I heard a woman's voice answer. "Nancy Garraway, WCNT News."
"Nancy, this is Dr. Malefas," I said, keeping my voice level and professional. "How are you today?"
"Oh, excellent. Good to hear back from you," the woman replied. "Sorry, we're getting a story together right now, so I'll have to keep this quick. As I mentioned in my message, I'm hoping to do a piece about you on the evening news tonight. Nothing huge; just wanted to ask you a few questions about your practice and what brought you to our city. You know, something that could help others learn more about the benefits of working with a therapist. Apologies for the short notice, but do you think you'll be able to fit me in today?"
"Absolutely, not a problem at all," I said. "I believe I should have an opening in my schedule later this afternoon. One moment while I check my calendar." I strolled over to stand behind Janice, my secretary helpfully opening my list of appointments for the day. "Let's see. Would 3:00 work for you? I have a gap of about 90 minutes there where I can fit you in."
"That sounds perfect," Nancy said. "It shouldn't take that long, though. 20 or 30 minutes tops. Just a quick chat about what drew you to this city in particular, how you got started in the field, and so on. Sound good?"
"Perfect," I said. "See you then, Nancy."
As I hung up, Janice looked at me with a wide grin. "This is so exciting!" she said. "I'll have to call my parents, tell them my boss will be on TV tonight and to where to watch it online." She gasped, pulling a compact mirror out of her purse and staring intently at her reflection. "Oh, gosh! Do you think they'll want me to be on camera? If I'd known this was coming, I'd have worn something nicer today. Maybe I should go home and change?"
"You look just fine," I said, touching her shoulder. "And while I'm sure you'd enjoy your fifteen minutes of fame, Nancy said it will just be a quick spot. Probably just a few questions with me is all it will be. I doubt they're going to ask for my secretary to be on camera."
"Right, of course," she said, tucking her mirror back into her purse. "Still, this is great. So many people are going to see you. It's really going to help your practice get off the ground. Just try not to get too nervous, okay? I remember back in high school, I had to give a speech in front of the whole class, and I was so terrified I almost forgot to breathe!"
I had to keep myself from laughing. Oh, you adorable thing. I've faced things far more terrifying in my long existence than some human news broadcaster. At least this situation is far less likely to end in bloodshed.
But, as anyone will tell you - and as I was to learn quite vividly - there's a wide gap between "less likely" and "no chance at all." A gap my succubus ass was a few hours away from crashing right through.
Chapter 40: CASE: Jerry, Frankie & Rebecca McMillan (parents and daughter) - 1
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A few minutes later, the McMillans arrived for our appointment. The first thing I noticed was Rebecca's outfit: it seemed her parents had brought her straight from school to attend our session, as she was still wearing the plaid skirt, white dress shirt, and striped tie that must have been the uniform at her current school. It wasn't hard to see that she was uncomfortable in her current attire. Although whether that was because of the outfit itself or what it represented, I couldn't be sure. Still, she seemed like a pleasant enough young girl, giving me a polite "hello" as she shook my hand.
"So nice to meet you, Rebecca," I said before turning my attention to her parents. "Now, forgive me for the confusion. Which one of you is Jerry, and which is Frankie?"
Rebecca's mother stepped forward, shaking my hand with a smile. "It's short for Francesca," she said with a smile. "Bit of a mouthful my parents foisted on me, so I just go by Frankie. At work, most of the kids call me 'Miss Frankie.' Despite me, you know, being a 'Mrs.'" She looked over at her husband with a grin.
I took a moment to look her over. She certainly looked a lot younger than her age. If I'd had to guess, I'd have pegged her to be in her early thirties. Definitely too young to have a daughter Rebecca's age. Her brown hair spilled past her shoulders, and she had a round face with light brown eyes. I could see where Rebecca got her good looks from.
"And I'm Jerry, short for Jerry," her husband joked, shaking my hand. "It's nice to meet you, doctor." He seemed like a nice enough fellow, a bit older in appearance than his wife, with the slightest hints of grey beginning to show in his hair and neatly-trimmed beard. Still, he was quite handsome, and I could feel a faint aura of lust radiating off him as we shook hands. Like most of my male patients, no doubt he was expecting "Dr. Malefas" to be a weathered old lady, perhaps with a bad hip or arthritis. Even if my demonic aura wasn't already amplifying his most perverse desires, just looking at my human form seemed enough to give his cock just a little twitch at the sight of it.
Well, he'd be getting some action soon enough. Him, and the ladies of the McMillan family right along with him.
"Okay, let's head into my office," I said, leading them down the hall and through the door into my private lair. "Tell me, is this your first time at a therapist?"
"Yeah, guess you could say we're virgins to the therapy thing," Jerry replied, patting his daughter on the back as she followed beside them. "Believe it or not, this was Rebecca's idea. For the past week, we've been having some... heated discussions about this big change she's been wanting to make. It's been a bit of a back-and-forth, no real progress on either side of the argument. So a few nights ago, my bright young daughter suggested that maybe we sit down with a neutral party and discuss things."
As the three of them chose their spots on my couch, I gave Rebecca a little smile. "How very mature of you, Rebecca," I said. "Your mother told my secretary that you were quite the bright young woman, and it seems she wasn't just flattering you."
Rebecca fiddled with a lock of her hair, blushing slightly. "Thank you, ma'am," she said, smiling shyly. Now that she was here, she seemed a little uncertain. No doubt, she feared that as an adult, I might naturally side with her parents in this disagreement. But I wanted to set her mind at ease right away.
"Rebecca, you don't have to call me 'ma'am,'" I said, taking my usual seat next to the couch. "Please, you can all call me Belinda. Now, I will let you all have a chance to express your thoughts on the situation before I weigh in. Okay? Since Rebecca suggested this meeting, let's start with her first."
The teenage girl nodded, fiddling with the tie on her uniform as she went into it. "So, right now I'm going to St. Claire's Academy," she said, biting her lip. "And it's been fine, I guess. The teachers are okay, and I have a lot of friends there. But the school itself... I don't know. I don't think it's a good fit for me."
I nodded. "St. Claire's... it's one of those all-girls schools, right?"
"Yeah," Rebecca said, nodding. "For grade school, I went to Blessed Mary, which was all-girls too. And... I don't know. I've just been feeling like I want to try something new, you know?" She gave a little shrug. "It's like my social studies teacher Ms. Hale said once: high school is the first step towards adulthood. And it's not like I could, like, go to an all-girls college or get a job at a company with just women. I mean, if I'm supposed to be getting ready to be an adult, then I should spend more time around boys, right?"
Frankie started to open her mouth, but I held up my hand. "Please, you and Jerry will have your turn to speak soon," I said softly. "Let's let everyone have their time to state their caes." Turning back to Rebecca, I gave her a reassuring smile. "Now, just to ensure we have this all out in the open: when you say you want to go to school with boys... is this because you're interested in dating? Because I want to remind you that school isn't the only place a young woman like yourself can meet boys. There are plenty of after-school activities you could join. You'd have plenty of options, especially in a big city like this."
I could detect a little bit of frustration on the teenager's face. From her reaction, I deduced that her parents had already explained this before bringing her to me. They probably suspected that teenage hormones were playing a part in Rebecca's desire to be in regular proximity to the opposite sex. And even now, before I'd started to work on her, I could tell that - small as it might be - it certainly wasn't a non-factor in her mind.
"I know that, ma'am," she said, sounding impatient. "Like I've told Mom and Dad a bunch of times... this isn't just being around a bunch of boys. It's boys and girls. Together. Just like things are gonna be in college and after that. I'm just saying St. Claire's is okay, but it isn't really... it's not where I want to spend these next few years of my life. The sooner I start trying to be around boys more often, the sooner I can get used to it, right?"
"That's a very mature way of thinking about it," I said, keeping my tone calm and pleasant. Even as I was eagerly looking forward to my surprise guests arriving and kicking this session into high gear. Still, there were a few minutes left before I'd told my recent acquaintances to show up, so I turned my attention to Jerry and Frankie. "All right, now that Rebecca has expressed her thoughts on the matter, I'd like to hear yours. What are your concerns regarding her going to a co-ed school?"
Jerry shifted uncomfortably on the couch. "Well, to be honest, doctor... I'm worried that Rebecca might not be ready for such a big step," he said. "Look, I know all guys aren't like this, but I still remember how things were in high school. Hell, I'll admit it: back when I was my daughter's age, I was a bit of a bad boy. A little too pushy with girls sometimes, maybe even getting them a little drunk a few times to take advantage of them. Back then, people would say it was just 'boys being boys,' but these days, I'd probably get 'canceled' or whatever the kids call it."
For something he spoke about like it was an old shame, Jerry sure had been quick to bring up his past as a high school player completely unprompted. It was almost like he still had that urge to brag about all the girls he'd banged to his bros on the football team. And from working my way through his erotic memories and browsing through his high school sexual history... well, "a little too pushy" was putting it diplomatically. Pressuring his dates to "just have one more with me" was among the least of Jerry McMillan's sins.
I nodded. "So, you're concerned that Rebecca may encounter some unwanted behavior from boys? Behavior like the type you engaged in when you were younger?"
The older man nodded. "I'm just worried that if Rebecca starts hanging out with boys right away, she might end up... well, catching the eye of a guy like me," he said with a nervous laugh.
"Well, we certainly wouldn't want that to happen," I effortlessly lied. By the time I was done with them, Rebecca would be certainly getting closer to a guy like her father... almost identical to him, in fact. "But, as you say, not every boy is the same. Plenty of young men would be happy to respect Rebecca's wishes and give her the opportunity to take things at her own pace. I don't think you should be so quick to deny your daughter the chance to experience this time of her life the way she'd like, just because of a few bad apples."
I could see Frankie working up the courage to speak. "There's another issue, Belinda. You see, since she'd be switching in mid-year, the way our district works, she could only move to one specific school: Riverbank High. It's... well, it's quite a bit different from St. Claire's, and not just because of the gender ratio."
I nodded. "Yes, I understand you have first-hand experience with this school," I said, giving her a knowing smile. "You mentioned over the phone that you're a counselor there, correct?"
Frankie nodded. "That's right," she said. "And just to be clear, many of the students at Riverbank are good kids. But... well, the way the districts are laid out, Riverbank ends up having quite a few students who come from the more... urban areas of the city, if you know what I mean. Many of them with unhappy home lives, the sorts of young men and women who don't respond well to authority. I try my best to help them out, get them back on track, but..." she sighed wearily. "Well, I'm only one person. I can only do so much."
"If you don't mind me asking a question that could be a bit personal, what would you say is your general track record as a counselor?" I asked. "Not trying to impugn your skills, of course. Just want to get a sense of how you think things are going at this school."
"Well, I'm certainly no miracle worker," Frankie said, leaning back on the couch. "But I've had fairly decent success with most students who come to me."
"She's so shy about tooting her own horn, Belinda," Jerry chimed in with a grin. "My wife's won awards for her work with troubled kids. The Association of High School Counselors has recognized her twice, and she even spoke at the National Conference last year."
"I see. Very impressive," I said, nodding approvingly.
As Frankie blushed, her husband kept going. "And it's not just that. Most of the students at Riverbank love her, too. Every year she's been at Riverbank, she's been nominated by the student body as their favorite faculty member, and every year but one, she's won." He sighed as he patted his wife on the shoulder. "If Mr. Lasserman hadn't gone and gotten leukemia three years ago, honey, it would have been a perfect streak for sure."
"How selfish of him," I wryly replied. "Sounds like your wife is quite an asset to your school."
Jerry nodded. "Oh, she is, trust me. And popular, too. The students she's helped, the teachers there, everyone adores her. But some of these students... I'm not sure even Mother Teresa could reach them. Just the worst kind of unmanageable misfits. I don't know how Frankie even has the patience to try and connect with some of these kids. If it were me, I'd just write them off as unable to be reached, wait for them to get taken off to juvie or wherever kids like that end up."
Frankie gave her husband a quick glare. "Honey, we don't give up on anyone, no matter how much of a lost cause they seem," she said, before turning back to me with a sad smile. "But yes, some of the students who come through my office can be rough around the edges. I don't want to seem like I'm coddling Rebecca, but I also want to make sure she knows what she's getting herself into. A place like Riverbank is just... well, it's worlds away from St. Claire's. It's the kind of place with metal detectors at the door, security guards at the gate, that sort of thing." She sighed and shook her head. "I've lost count of how many fights I've had to break up there. Or the number of times I've caught students taking drugs or... having relations with each other in the school bathrooms. Just the thought of Rebecca being around that, going to school in a building full of those sorts of people..."
"Really, sweetie, can't we discuss this more once the school year ends?" Jerry asked his daughter. "If you wait until the start of next year, you can choose from all the schools in the district, maybe find a place a little more respectable than Riverbank. I'm sure we can find you a co-ed school that's a lot more peaceful and safer."
"Dad, it's just like I said last night: I don't want you and Mom to keep sheltering me like this," Rebecca said, crossing her arms. "I'm not a baby anymore. I can handle myself. Boys like the ones Mom works with, they aren't going to disappear once I graduate. If I'm going to learn how to be an adult, I need to deal with these kinds of challenges now."
Her father let out a sigh. "But honey, you can still switch to Riverbank in September if that's really what you want. But I worry it's going to be so disruptive, doing it during the middle of the school year. You'd have to adjust to a whole new environment, all these different classes and teachers. Maybe we should hold off until next year, when you can-"
"No, because I know you and Mom will just try to talk me out of it again!" Rebecca interrupted, her voice increasing in volume. "You and her always do this, tell me to ask for something later, and keep pushing the conversation off! This is too important for that, so please, give me a chance to do this, okay? You both always talk about how I'm so mature, so grown up for my age. Well, here's my chance to prove it."
"Rebecca, listen," Frankie said, her voice taking on the same tone she probably used with the most troublesome of the students sent her way. "I love you and respect what you're trying to do here. But please try and understand where your parents are coming from." I could see her working something over in her mind, as if coming up with the best way to phrase what she was about to say. "The type of boys you would see at Riverbank, the ones that end up in my office regularly, they... well, they're not the type of people that a good girl like you should be associating with. And if you stay on the proper path in life, you will never be forced to be around their kind. These men, these... thugs, they just want one thing from women: sex. I've seen how they look at girls. It's like some primal instinct. Like they're little more than brutish beasts in the jungle, sniffing out their next prey. That's what the boys at Riverbank are like, and it's why I'm not comfortable with you going there."
It took all my self-restraint not to break out in a wide grin. Oh, Frankie, now we're starting to get a hint of the real you. Maybe she was afraid of having her daughter go to Riverbank because of the terrifying notion that Rebecca and one of those "brutish beasts" might actually get along. That one of them might show up at their doorstep in a tux, ready to take their pure, innocent flower to prom. Or, God forbid, end up putting a ring on that lily-white finger. What would the rest of the extended McMillan family think, having one of those types as part of the family?
Well, Miss Frankie was undoubtedly going to enjoy meeting my surprise guests when they arrived. In fact, I was thinking maybe I would alter my plans for our first "therapeutic exercise" just a little.
Rebecca, innocent naïf that she was, obviously didn't pick up on the subtext of her mother's words. "Mom, I'm not some delicate flower," she said, rolling her eyes before looking to me for support. "Alright, you've heard from all of us. Come on, Belinda, just convince them to let me do this. Pleeease?"
I was getting ready to respond when I heard the low buzz of my phone over on my desk. "Apologies, this will only take a moment," I said, standing up and retrieving it. If that was who I thought it was, the fun was about to begin.
"Are these really the guests you were talking about, Belinda? They don't exactly look like they run in your circle," Janice's text read.
Smiling softly to myself, I replied: "They're a little unconventional, but when it comes to the sort of therapy I'm doing with the McMillans, they're perfect for the job. Go ahead and send them back."
"Everything alright?" Jerry asked as I placed my phone back on my desk.
"Everything's perfect, Jerry," I said, leaning against my desk. "Now, I think I know where we need to take this next. Rebecca obviously believes she's ready to take the leap into being around boys in her daily life. But, if we take things too fast, she might find herself unprepared for the challenges she's sure to face at Riverbank High. So, I think we should try a little exercise. A surefire way to see if Rebecca is truly ready to handle the trials of high school life. Especially when things get a little rough, as it sounds like they do fairly regularly at Riverbank."
The three McMillans all shared a concerned glance. "What did you have in mind?" Frankie asked, giving me a wary look.
Before I could answer, someone outside my office began knocking on the door. "Ah, sounds like they're here," I said, strolling over to the door. "Now, this will seem a little unorthodox, but please bear with me. I think you'll find that this particular exercise will help us work out some of these issues in a very beneficial way."
I opened the door to see Deke and his crew standing there. "Hey, what up, girl?" he said, flashing me a quick grin. My mental command was still in full effect, and he had a look of genuine affection in his eyes when he saw me. I grabbed his hand as he entered, drawing him into a quick shoulder bump. The rest of his boys followed behind, equally excited to see me again.
Once they were all inside, I took a seat on the edge of my desk, taking a moment to appreciate the reactions of the McMillan family to my surprise visitors. As I would have expected, Frankie was particularly shocked to see the group of young men filling up my office. I could see her posture stiffen slightly, her body shifting unconsciously away from the boys. Meanwhile, Jerry was doing his best to appear nonchalant, although I could see the concern in his eyes. Rebecca, surprisingly enough, just looked a little confused. Considering her years of being surrounded by only girls, I would have expected her to be a little more skittish, maybe even frightened in the presence of a bunch of unruly boys like these. But instead, she was looking them over with a curious gaze, no doubt wondering why I would bring such rough-and-tumble young men into our therapy session.
"So, uh, Belinda... who are your friends?" Frankie asked, the smile on her face about as genuine as a three-dollar bill. "Wish you had mentioned you were bringing outside parties into our private session."
"Apologies, Frankie," I said, smiling at her as she tried to hide her discomfort. "My therapy methods may seem a little unconventional, but trust me: they're going to be a big part of helping Rebecca reach the right conclusions." I directed my attention to Rebecca. "You see, Rebecca, I-"
Before I could continue, I heard a muttered, "Aw, shit," from behind me. I turned to see Marcus staring wide-eyed at Frankie. "Miss Frankie? That you?" When the rest of the crew turned to look at him, he pointed at her. "She was the counselor at my old school, before my mom got laid off and we had to move across town. Man, I used to be in her office, like, every day." He chuckled softly. "How you been, Miss Frankie? Still busting your ass to keep fools like me in line?"
"I suppose I am," she said with a forced smile. I couldn't detect a hint of recognition on her face, Marcus no doubt being just another lost student to her.
"Well, what an amazing coincidence," I said, before drawing my attention back to Rebecca, picking up where I left off. "Rebecca, I brought these young men here to show you how rough things can get at Riverbank High. If you do decide to attend that school, you might find yourself facing all sorts of challenges like this." I pivoted back to Deke and his crew. "So, boys, tell me this: what would you do if you found yourself alone with a girl like Rebecca?" I could see them hesitate a little, uncertain how honest they should be with their answer. So, I leaned in close, putting on a friendly voice. "Feel free to TELL THE COMPLETE TRUTH, boys. This is a safe place for you to say whatever you want."
I saw the light turn on in Deke's eyes, his eyes roaming over Rebecca's body. "Damn, sweet piece of fresh meat like her, I'd tear that uniform off and fuck her so hard she'd be screaming my name," he said, a lecherous grin spreading across his face. "Maybe she'd fight it a little at first, but by the end she'd be begging me to give her more of that fat dick!" He made a pumping motion with his hips as he said this, causing his friends to chuckle and the McMillans to gasp in horror.
"Damn right," Jaquan added, a similar expression on his face. "Fresh little piece of pussy like that, I'd just get her right up against the wall, shove them panties to the side, and give her a taste of some of this good fucking D. Show her what she's been missing hanging with a bunch of skinny little white boys."
"Man, ain't ya'll ever hear of foreplay and shit?" Trey asked, rolling his eyes. "Nah, the first thing I'd do... get that bitch down on her knees, make her suck me off real good. Ain't nothing better than looking in a girl's eyes when she got my dick down her throat. Then once she's got me good and hard, I'd bend her over and fuck her from behind. Spank that ass until it's red like a stop sign, only I ain't stopping. Maybe even let one of my boys have a go at her mouth while I'm busting my nut in her from behind."
Marcus was opening his mouth to offer his own lewd commentary, but Frankie had heard enough. "Belinda, what is the meaning of this?" she asked, her tone becoming icy as she sprang to her feet.. "Why did you bring these... these hoodlums into our therapy session? Why are you having my daughter listen to this filth?"
"Frankie, I'm trying to present your side of the argument here, in case you haven't noticed," I responded, keeping my tone light. "This 'filth' is exactly what Rebecca might have to hear if she chooses to attend Riverbank High. She has to understand what she's getting herself into before we can determine if she's truly ready for the challenges of a co-ed school."
I looked over at Jerry, also slightly shocked by the current situation, and continued my pitch. "Jerry, you get what I'm going for here, right? After all, you said yourself that you were a bit of a player in your high school days. And while I'm sure you wouldn't have said such inappropriate things in front of the girls you were attempting to seduce, no doubt you were thinking things just like Deke and his crew are saying now. All I'm doing here is allowing these young men to take those unspoken thoughts out in the open. To give Rebecca a clear glimpse of how the boys at Riverbank will react when she first sets foot on campus."
Jerry swallowed, clearly struggling to maintain his composure. "I suppose that makes sense," he said, not sounding entirely convinced. "But still... not all boys are like that, right? Surely you don't want Rebecca to think all the male students at Riverbank are animals who only care about sex, do you?"
"He calling us animals?" I heard Deke say under his breath. "Man, this motherfucker's lucky I left my 9mm back in the car."
"Now, let's not get too far off track," I said, my eyes lingering on Deke for a moment longer. "I'm sure Jerry doesn't mean any offense, and I'm certainly not out to make Rebecca think all boys are as... open with their desires as these young men. But if she genuinely wants to explore the possibilities of being with boys, she needs to get a glimpse of the most extreme circumstances she might find herself in. If she's not ready to deal with the sort of behavior that these young men are displaying for us, then she won't be ready for Riverbank."
I turned my attention back to Frankie, still on her feet and looking ready to bolt with her family at any second. "Now, Frankie, I think you understand what I'm trying to communicate here. And if you wouldn't mind, I'd like you to help me with the next part of this exercise. To... take a more active role in demonstrating what might happen to Rebecca if she goes to Riverbank."
Frankie, eyes narrowed, looked between me and the gang of young men. "What do you mean?" she asked, crossing her arms. "Dr. Malefas, I'm sorry, but this is too much. I don't know why you had to bring these people here-"
"Bitch, shut your mouth and let Belinda talk," Deke interrupted, stepping forward and pointing a finger at her. "She's the expert here, ain't she? So how about you listen to what she has to say?" With an encouraging smile, he put his hand on my shoulder. "Go on, girl, tell this mouthy bitch what you want her to do."
Frankie's jaw dropped open, and her eyes widened as she stared at Deke. "Alright, that's it," she said, turning to her family on the couch. "We're leaving. I'm not going to sit here and let these hoodlums talk to us like this. Jerry, come on, let's go."
"Frankie, please, CALM DOWN," I said, my demonic command kicking into full effect. The furious look on her face immediately faded, her shoulders slumping as she turned to look at me with a blank expression. "Listen, I know this might be shocking, but it's really for the best. After all, don't you want to convince Rebecca that she should stay at St. Claire's? Wouldn't you agree that the best way to do that is to give her a glimpse of what she'd be getting into as a Riverbank student?"
Frankie gave a slight nod, her outrage and disgust helpless against my supernatural power. "Of course," she said, her voice soft and subdued. "Rebecca needs to understand what she's getting herself into. Sorry, Belinda, I didn't mean to overreact. But these boys... they're just so rude, and I can't believe you'd bring them into our therapy session."
"That's the whole point, Frankie. And it isn't just their vulgar words I want to expose your daughter to, either. I also want her to get a good, hard look at what the boys in Riverbank would do to her if she were alone with one." I turned my attention back to Rebecca, still sitting on the couch with a confused expression. "So, Rebecca, I want you to watch what happens next, and decide if you're truly ready to attend Riverbank High. Because as extreme as what you're about to see is, there's no doubt about it: it's the sort of thing you could potentially face if you choose to go to that school."
Rebecca bit her lip, looking down at her hands as her brow furrowed. "I... I don't know," she said, sounding uncertain. "I mean, I don't like the way these guys are talking, but... but I still want to go to a school with boys. I want to see what it's like."
"And that's exactly what I'm hoping to show you," I said, standing up from my desk and taking a few steps towards Frankie. "Now, could you please come over here for a moment, Frankie? Just make your way over there, next to my special guests."
A little puzzled, Frankie did as I asked. As she moved closer to Deke and his crew, she started to get that stiffened posture again, as though she were preparing herself for an imminent attack.
"Alright, Frankie, I need you to TRUST ME here," I said, stepping to her side and leaning in close. "No matter what happens, I want you to GO ALONG WITH EVERYTHING, even if it seems a little extreme. Once this exercise is finished, I know Rebecca will have all the answers she needs to make the right decision."
Frankie nodded, although I could see her confusion and nervousness written plainly on her face. "Okay," she said, giving me a weak smile. "You're the expert, Belinda. So I suppose I'll trust you."
"Excellent," I said, giving her one more comforting smile before turning back to Deke and his boys. "Alright, fellas, we're really to move to the next phase of this demonstration. You've already expressed how you would treat a girl like Rebecca if you got her alone. In quite explicit terms, I might add. But I'm not sure that's enough to convey to her how rough things can get at Riverbank High."
I paused dramatically, the smile on my face turning predatory as I let out a soft chuckle. "So, maybe you could give her a demonstration. Something a little more... tangible. All those things you said you'd love to do with Rebecca..." I turned and put a hand on Frankie's shoulder, giving her a light shove toward the boys. "I want you to do them to her mother. Right here, and right now."
There was a moment of stunned silence. Then, Jerry let out a shout. "What?" he exclaimed, bolting upright from the couch. "Belinda, you can't be serious! Are you suggesting that these young hoodlums... rape my wife?"
"It's only an exercise, Jerry," I said, keeping my voice calm. "Just a demonstration to help Rebecca understand what she's getting herself into at Riverbank. Why don't you just HAVE A SEAT and let this exercise play out? I know it seems unorthodox, but I promise it's for the best."
Jerry stared at me with a look of utter disbelief, even as my command forced him back onto the couch. "This is insane," he finally said, almost pleading as he looked at his unusually calm wife. "Frankie, you don't have to do this. We should go home and look for another therapist. One who doesn't suggest such bizarre things."
Under normal circumstances, Frankie would have no doubt eagerly followed her husband's lead, she and Jerry each grabbing their daughter by a hand and dragging her out of the office. But under my command to "go along with everything," Frankie just stared blankly at her husband. "I'm sorry, Jerry," she said, her voice soft. "But Belinda's right. We need to trust her. If this is what it takes to help Rebecca learn the truth about Riverbank, then I'm ready to do it."
I looked to Rebecca, waiting to see if she might lodge some objection. But she just sat there, still looking uncertain but seemingly too nervous to speak out against my twisted little exercise.
"Great, then it's settled," I said, patting Frankie on the shoulder before gesturing towards the five boys. "Deke, I think it's time for you and your friends to go to work. And remember, I want you to take this exercise very seriously. Don't hold back. Give Rebecca a good look at how boys like you treat girls wandering into your neck of the woods." As the young men stepped closer to Frankie, I cleared my throat. "Oh, but... try not to leave any marks. And be careful with her clothes, if you would. I'd prefer her to leave my office looking just like she did when she came in."
"No worries, girl," Deke said, flashing me a quick grin before grabbing Frankie by the arm. "Because this mouthy bitch is gonna strip herself down for me and my crew without raising a fuss, ain't she?"
Nodding, Frankie reached up to grip the top button of her blouse, unbuttoning it slowly. The five delinquents watched her, their eyes roaming over her body as she exposed more and more of her smooth flesh. Even under my command, I could see that Frankie was feeling a little nervous, her fingers shaking a little as she undid the next button. But with her magically-induced trust in me and my process, she soon had all her buttons undone, her shirt falling open to reveal her ample breasts inside a lacy purple bra.
Deke's eyes widened, and he let out a low whistle. "Damn, look at those titties," he said, his lecherous grin growing wider as he licked his lips. "Can't wait to shove my dick between them. Go on, girl, take the rest of it off. Show us that ass of yours, too."
Frankie looked over to me, waiting for my approval. I nodded to her, and she reached down to fiddle with the button of her slacks. Once she had it undone, she carefully tugged the zipper down, giving the boys a teasing glimpse of her matching purple panties before sliding the slacks down her legs. She stepped out of them when they fell to the floor, now clad only in her bra, panties, and sensible flats. She paused a moment, letting the boys look her over.
"Turn around, girl," Trey said, grinning. "Give us a peek at that ass." By now, all five boys were bubbling over with lustful energy, a delicious little appetizer for me before we started the main course.
Another look at me from Frankie, and I gave her a soft smile. "Just do whatever they say, Frankie," I said softly. "You don't need my approval to have a little fun. Just go along with it."
"Fun?" Frankie repeated, sounding a little confused. But when she looked back at the boys, she realized they were all staring at her expectantly. With a slight nod, she turned around, bending over slightly as she placed her hands on her hips. Slowly, she slid her panties down, exposing first the pale globes of her ass, then the delicate folds of her pussy. Finally, she bent even further, sliding the panties down her long legs until they fell to the floor.
All the boys let out a low whistle. "Damn, girl," Trey said, leaning forward to get a better look. "That pussy is looking fine. Can't wait to see it stretched out around my dick in a little bit."
"Nah, man, what did I say before about foreplay?" Marcus said. "I say first, we get this bitch down on her knees and have her suck our dicks. Don't you think, Deke?"
"Yeah, fuck yeah," Deke said, running his hand over his crotch and giving Rebecca a wicked smile. "You hear that, girl? Your momma's gonna be down on her knees sucking on me and my boys' big fat dicks, and you're gonna get to watch. Maybe you can learn a thing or two from it."
Frankie's bra fell to the floor, the middle-aged mother now standing completely naked in front of the young men. I could see her eyes widen slightly as the five teenagers in front of her all whipped out their cocks. I was pleased to note that Big Bo's audacious claim from when I first met him was no exaggeration: of the crew, he was by far the biggest, his 11-inch tool almost comically thick. But the rest of the boys were hardly slouches, either. All of them were already fully hard, their members twitching in their hands as they slowly stroked them.
"Go on, hit those knees like you're praying, girl," Deke said, giving Frankie a little nudge. "And better ask God to forgive you while you're down there, because me and my boys ain't leaving until we've all busted a nut."
Still a little stunned by the situation she found herself in, Frankie didn't argue. She knelt on the carpet in front of them, her eyes wide and face flushed red as she came eye-to-eye with five throbbing cocks. All of them waiting for her to take them in her mouth.
"This is... Belinda, this is so wrong," Jerry said, his voice soft but full of outrage. "My wife can't be... you can't make her do this!"
"Just relax, Jerry, this is all for Rebecca," I said, sitting back in my chair to watch the show. "And besides... it's not like it's the first time she's done something like this."
"What? What are you talking about?" Jerry demanded. "My wife has never-"
I shook my head and held up a hand. "Never mind. Perhaps we'll delve more into that later," I said, turning my attention back to the scene playing out before me. As Frankie tentatively reached out to take the first boy's dick in her hand, I began working my magic inside her mind. Her memories were an open book for my demonic powers, and I quickly began rewriting them to reflect my twisted imagination. My methods might not have been the most conventional solution to her aversion towards men of Deke's particular background, but I was quite certain that both she and I would be happier for it in the end. Not to mention the five young men waiting for her to get down to business.
"So big," Frankie muttered, looking down at the massive shaft in her hand. "You boys are all so big." Slowly, she let her tongue slide out of her mouth, tracing a circle around the head of Deke's dick. As the salty taste of his precum hit her tongue, she let out a soft moan, her hand sliding up and down his length.
"That's it, girl," Deke said with a laugh. "Looks like you know your way around a dick. Thinking this ain't the first time you've done this, right?"
Frankie paused, staring up at him. "No, this isn't my first time," she admitted, still working his shaft with her hand. "But I've never..." she trailed off as some of my alterations to her memory began to kick in. She glanced at her husband with a nervous expression, then back up at Deke's leering face. "I mean, I've never sucked one this big."
Those words wouldn't have come out sounding so much like a lie a few minutes ago. But with the changes I was making to her sexual history - or at least how she remembered it - Frankie was slowly gaining extensive experience with being in this exact position.
"Never had one as big as me, huh? Well, what's that thing they say?" Deke asked, his tone condescending. "Ain't no time like the present. So how about you open wide and suck on that shit?"
Rebecca and Jerry watched in stunned silence as Frankie leaned forward, letting her lips slide over the tip of Deke's dick. The moment her mouth came into contact with his flesh, she let out another moan, her eyes closing as she slid her lips down his shaft. She took her time, slowly and cautiously taking him inch by inch into her mouth until his dick pressed against the back of her throat. Finally, she drew back, her lips sliding along his length until they popped free from his tip.
"Damn, girl, you got four more of us to get off with that mouth," Trey said. "Better start sucking a lot faster if you wanna make it through 'em all before the sun goes down."
He had no worries as far as that was concerned. As was my usual procedure during one of my sessions, the rate of time passing inside this office was greatly accelerated compared to the outside world. We could spend the next week here, and only an hour or so would pass outside. If any of the McMillans were hoping that our allotted time would run out before things got too intense, they would be sorely disappointed.
Frankie nodded, her face flushed as she turned her attention to Trey's dick. She gave him a few long, slow licks before opening her mouth wide and taking him deep into her throat. She started moving her head, her eyes drifting shut as she got lost in her work.
Before she had walked into my office, Frankie had only had her lips around three penises in her life, Jerry's included. And all of them had been a similar shade of pale to her husband's. She was indeed a novice when it came to sucking dick, but I was making quick work of that. Not just by influencing her to participate in my little exercise, but by continuing to alter and tweak her memories as she sucked away. As more and more experiences with an astonishing variety of hard, thick shafts found their way into her mind, I could see her becoming more comfortable with the task at hand. The wet sound of her sucking and slurping filled the room as her head bobbed up and down, her lips sliding along Trey's shaft as she took him deeper and deeper.
"That's right, girl," Trey said, his tone soft as he enjoyed the sensation of her warm, wet mouth. "Damn, you're a real pro at this. Like you been sucking dicks since you were a little girl. Ain't that right?"
Frankie pulled her mouth free, giving him a sly grin. "I'm... sure I don't know what you mean," she said with a quick wink before opening wide and taking him back into her mouth. By now, I'd given her memories of... oh, a few dozen or so experiences like the one she found herself in at the moment. And she was putting that manufactured knowledge to skillful use, letting her tongue dance along his shaft with all the skill of a seasoned street walker.
"Mom..." I heard Rebecca gasp in surprise, her eyes wide at seeing her mother naked on her knees, mouth stuffed full of hard cockmeat. Even more shocking than witnessing her own parent in such a position was the realization that her mother was starting to enjoy herself. Even with Trey's dick jammed between her lips, her moans were growing louder and more frequent, and I could see the telltale flush of excitement on her cheeks.
As she continued to work Trey's dick, Frankie reached up to grasp two of the other boys' cocks in her hand. Jaquan and Marcus each let out grunts of appreciation as Frankie's soft fingers stroked them, her mouth and tongue still working wonders on Trey. A minute or so later, she pulled away from Trey's cock, taking a deep breath as her eyes locked on Big Bo's sizable tool just to Trey's left. Licking her lips with a smile, she leaned back in, slowly sliding her mouth over his dick. Despite its relative size compared to the others, she took it just as easily as she had Trey's, the boys letting out a chorus of appreciative whoops as she managed to swallow the thick shaft all the way down to the root.
"Damn, girl, you sure you ain't done this before?" Deke asked, giving her a sly grin. "Ain't never seen a bitch suck dick like that."
"Nah, she's been doing this shit for a while," Marcus said, turning to give Jerry a shit-eating grin. "What you think about that, my dude? Seems like your wife here knows her way around big cocks like ours. That news to you, or you one of those guys that like watching his bitch suck off other guys in front of you? Hey, no shame, man, whatever gives you a good nut."
Jerry stayed quiet, looking away from the scene with a pained expression. Frankie, meanwhile, slid her mouth off Big Bo's dick with a pop, her cheeks flushed as she looked up at him. "Are... are you boys going to fuck me now?" she asked, her tone a little nervous but also excited. "I mean... I love sucking these big dicks, but I bet you would all love to be inside me too, right?"
By now, any token attempts to pretend she wasn't enjoying herself were long gone. My changes to her memory were complete, and Frankie now had a full history in her mind of being a sexually voracious and insatiable slut. Especially for big cocks like the ones on Deke and his crew. Not even the fact that her husband and daughter were right there watching was enough to dampen her overwhelming desire to get fucked hard by these young men. She looked up at them with hopeful eyes, her breath coming fast as she waited for their response.
"Fuck yeah, we're gonna fuck you, bitch," Deke said, giving her a wicked smile. He gestured to Jaquan, and then to my desk once he had the boy's attention. "Man, get rid of all that shit so we got someplace to lay this horny bitch down and get this party started."
Jaquan was about to sweep all my office supplies and paperwork onto the floor but then paused, giving me a questioning look. "Is this okay, Belinda?" he asked. "We're gonna fuck this bitch on your desk if that's cool."
"Please, my office is yours," I said, amused at the strength of our magically-induced friendship keeping the young delinquent from trashing my things without permission. "You boys feel free to make as much of a mess as you want." And with my sorcery, I could restore everything to normal within a few seconds of their departure.
Nodding, Jaquan shoved all my belongings out of the way and onto the floor, clearing the top of my desk with a loud clatter. "Now, bitch, get that ass up here," Deke said, grabbing Frankie by the arm and hauling her to her feet. "Enough of this foreplay shit. Let's put that pussy of yours to some good use, know what I mean?"
Without hesitation, Frankie scooted her ass onto my desk, spreading her legs to expose herself to the gang of horny teenagers. Her chest was heaving, her eyes wide with lust as they moved between the five young men and their throbbing erections. "Oh, fuck," she moaned, her fingers sliding through her wetness as she began shamelessly playing with herself. I looked at Jerry and Rebecca to see their reaction to Frankie's uncharacteristic behavior. Rebecca's face was flushed, her eyes wide as she watched her mother slide her fingers in and out of her pussy. As for Jerry... his expression was a mixture of shock, disbelief, and horror as his wife put herself on display.
"I've been thinking about this ever since you boys walked into Belinda's office," Frankie moaned, her fingers sliding up to circle her clit. "I mean, just look at you. Five big, strong young men. No woman in her right mind wouldn't want to get fucked by a group like you. And I'm certainly no exception." She glanced up at Deke, biting her lip and giving him a desperate look. "Please, boys, I need it so bad. I need you inside me. Just come over here and fuck me hard!"
Deke grinned, giving her a lecherous look. "Damn, this bitch is one kinky freak, ain't she? Don't even give a fuck we're about to run a train on her, right in front of her man and their little girl," he said as he pushed aside his friends to get close to Frankie's waiting pussy. Cock gripped firmly in hand, he pressed it against her dripping folds, sliding the tip up and down her slit. "Yeah, you got this pussy wet as hell, girl. You ready to take this big dick deep inside you?"
"Yes," Frankie moaned, nodding her head eagerly. "Please, fuck me. I'm gonna go crazy if you don't stick that thing inside me right now." She reached down, running her fingers along his shaft and guiding it into her dripping-wet slit. "C'mon, baby. Please, I need you so bad."
"Alright, alright, I ain't one to keep a lady waiting," Deke said, giving her a toothy grin as he thrust his hips forward, his thick pole driving down into Frankie's vaginal cavity. The moment he bottomed out, he let out a low groan, his eyes closing as he enjoyed the sensation of being inside her tight channel. "Shit, girl, that's some of the best fucking pussy I ever had. You sure that little hottie over there's is yours?" he jabbed a thumb over at the mortified Rebecca. "Because damn, this pussy don't feel like it's had a baby slide out of it before."
Frankie responded with a soft laugh. "I suppose those Kegel exercises are good for something after all," she said, biting her lip as Deke pulled back and thrust into her again. "Oh, fuck, that's good. Keep doing that, baby," She let out a low moan, her eyes fluttering shut as she felt him pull back and then deliver another hard thrust into her tingling fuckhole. "Oh, yes... right there. Fuck me, just like that. I want every last inch of you filling me up."
"That's right, girl," Deke said, his pace quickening as he started to really give it to her. His hands found her waist, gripping her tightly as he began pounding his thick dick into her depths. "Fucking take that shit! Just like a good slut should."
Frankie threw her head back, eyes closed as she let out a low groan. "Oh, God..." she moaned, fingernails digging into my desk as Deke began to drive into her hard. "It feels so fucking good. So thick and hard, filling me up. Fuck me harder, Deke, fuck me like the nasty whore I am."
"Damn, girl, you ain't got no shame at all, huh?" Deke asked, leaning in close. "Talking like that in front of your husband and daughter. Guess you don't care that they know what a horny slut you are."
Frankie shook her head, looking over at Jerry with a sly grin. "Oh, no, I don't care what they think," she said, her voice breathless. "I used to care, before I came to see Belinda. But now it's like... like it doesn't matter who knows how much of a slut I am. How much I love letting nasty boys like you use my body like this." Her fingers slid over her nipples, pinching them firmly as Deke continued to thrust deep into her. "I want everyone to know I'm a dirty, filthy whore. You want to know just how filthy I am?" She took a deep breath as if about to confess a great sin. "This isn't even the first big cock I've taken today."
"What?" Jerry exclaimed, his face a mask of outrage as it was obvious she wasn't referring to any marital encounters. "Frankie, this is insanity! What are you talking about?"
For a moment, Frankie said nothing, just threw her head back and moaned as Deke continued to pound into her. Then, after a few more thrusts, she sighed loudly. "I suppose there's no point in keeping any of it a secret anymore," she finally said, turning her head to the side to look at her husband and daughter. "Now that Belinda has shown you all what a whore I am, I guess there's no use in pretending anymore."
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Rebecca asked, her eyes wide as she stared at her mother. "What do you mean you're not keeping anything a secret?"
Frankie let out a soft sigh. "I'm so sorry, you two. If you only knew how hard it is, counseling these delinquents. I tried for so long to do things properly, to talk them through their troubles and get them to turn their lives around. But they're such bad boys, you know? In the end, I realized that sometimes you have to use other methods to get through to these types of students. Speak to them in a language they understand."
"Frankie, what are you saying?" Jerry asked, staring at her in shock. "What other methods could there possibly be?"
"Ah, so glad you asked, Jerry. I call it my 'special rewards program,'" Frankie said, giggling as Deke finally moved aside to allow someone else to take his place. Trey was grinning from ear to ear as he lined his massive dick up with her pussy, sliding it inside her with one thrust. "Oh, fuck, that's good!" she squealed in pleasure before turning back to look at her husband and daughter. "When a student proves to be especially troublesome, I have my own special way of dealing with them. I lock the door to my office and tell them all about the special rewards they can earn for good behavior. If they can go one week without causing any problems, no teachers issuing any complaints against them or being sent to see the principal... I call them back to my office and let them play with my tits."
Frankie nodded to Trey, who took the hint and put his hands on her ample breasts, squeezing them firmly. "Yes, just like that," she moaned, arching her back as he groped and fucked her. "That's exactly what it's like when I reward those boys for good behavior. And you should have seen the results when I first started! So many angry, troubled young men who everyone thought were beyond help suddenly became model students. They stopped getting into trouble, stopped talking back to their teachers... all so they could come to pay me a visit and get their hands on these big tits. Fuck, all those years I wasted trying to fix these boys with a bunch of pointless talk and useless platitudes, when the real answer was so simple all along."
"This is insane," Jerry said, shaking his head. "You're not serious, are you, Frankie? How could you do this?"
"Because I love my job," Frankie said, moaning loudly as Trey continued to fuck her, his fingers groping roughly onto her tits. "I love being a school counselor and helping troubled kids. But you know what I love more? Being a slut. A horny, filthy little whore who gets off on letting nasty boys like these use my body for their pleasure. So, after realizing that my plan could work, I began adding some new rewards: for starters, any disobedient student who could go two weeks without causing any problems, I bring them to my office and give them a little extra attention." She looked at Jaquan and Marcus, waiting their turn at her pussy, and gestured for them to move closer. "Come over here on either side of me, boys. Let me show my husband what happens when you follow the rules."
Jaquan and Marcus each stepped forward, standing on either side of the desk where Frankie was lying. Gently, Frankie reached out to grab their cocks, stroking them slowly as she continued to moan. "God, yes, keep fucking me," she said, her voice breathless as Trey continued to pound into her. "After two weeks of good behavior, my problem students earn themselves a handjob from their favorite counselor," she said, pumping her fists up and down Jaquan and Marcus's shafts. "It worked so well, I knew I was really on to something. After a while, I added another reward: after three weeks of good behavior..." Rather than finish her sentence, she leaned her head to the side, pressing her lips against Jaquan's cockhead before sliding her mouth down his shaft.
"Wait, hold up," Marcus said, giving Frankie a confused look. "You say you been doing this for a while now? Because I don't remember none of this shit when I was at Riverbank. Every time I got sent to your office, you just gave me a bunch of speeches about how I was better than the way I was acting, and that I should consider my future or whatever." His eyes narrowed, an offended look on his face. "Bitch, you telling me you were fucking everybody else in the school but me?"
Ah, yes. I'd forgotten about Marcus's past experiences with the "old version" of Frankie. A version that, after my brazen changes to her memories, essentially no longer existed. Well, that was fixed easily enough.
"Perhaps you're just remembering it wrong, Marcus," I helpfully offered, reaching my mind out to begin working my sorcery inside his brain. As a mortal with fewer years under his belt, his memories were much easier for me to sort through and manipulate than Frankie's, and I made the necessary adjustments in mere moments. "If you think a little harder about it, you'll remember how much you enjoyed your visits with Miss Frankie back when you attended Riverbank High."
Marcus blinked, and then a dawning realization appeared on his face. "Oh shit!" he looked down at Frankie with a lecherous grin. "Yeah, I remember now. I was so pissed when my mom told me I'd have to go to a new school when we moved across town. Not getting to see Miss Frankie every week, watch her working that mouth of hers around my dick? Such bullshit, man." He laughed. "Guess it's a good thing we ran into Belinda today, so she could get this little reunion happening."
"Mmm, yes," Frankie said, pulling her mouth off Jaquan's dick to turn towards Marcus. "I remember you now, Marcus. Such a bad boy, always getting into trouble. But once I gave you a taste of my special rewards..." With a wink, she put her lips around Marcus's dick, taking him down to the base before pulling her mouth free with a loud pop. "...you turned into a model student. Especially when I added the last reward. The best one of all."
"Oh, God," I heard Jerry mutter, his voice filled with disbelief and horror. "Frankie, tell me you didn't... you didn't do that, right?"
As Frankie continued to stroke Marcus and Daquan, Trey pulled out of her. "You bet I did, baby!" Frankie exclaimed, her voice bubbly and excited as Big Bo stepped between her legs, rubbing the head of his thick dick against her folds. "If a student can go a whole month without getting into trouble or having any teachers complain about them... I'll schedule them for an extra-long therapy session. One where they can do whatever they want with me, and I'll let them take it as far as they like." She giggled, giving her husband a knowing look. "And you can imagine that pretty much all of them... well, they end up doing what this enthusiastic young man is about to do right now."
Big Bo slammed into her in one thrust, the desk rattling as Frankie let out a loud cry. "Oh fuck," he grunted, gripping her hips tightly as he started pounding into her. "This is the best fucking pussy I ever had. Shit, maybe I should see if I can get a transfer to your school, bitch. I might even start going to classes again, if I got to fuck this pussy on the regular, know what I'm saying?"
"Yes," Frankie moaned, letting out a soft sigh as he stretched her pussy wide open, his dick sliding against every inch of her inner walls. "Fuck, yes, I'd love that. Please, Big Bo, please come fuck me whenever you want. You don't even need to be one of my students, just show up whenever you're feeling horny and I'll make time for you and this amazing fucking dick." She looked at all the other boys, licking her lips. "That goes for all of you, too. Just stop by Riverbank High and ask for Miss Frankie. I'll set aside time for all of you, whenever you want."
"Damn, bitch, you sure a slut for this shit," Big Bo grunted, driving into her repeatedly. "I wanna hear it. Tell me how much you want this dick."
"I want it so bad!" Frankie exclaimed, letting out another loud cry. "God, I love being treated like this. Used like a filthy whore, a piece of meat for big studs to fuck whenever they want. I'm addicted to it, baby, and I don't care who knows it. Fuck me, fuck me all you want. And when you're done, I want you and your friends to cum all over my body. I love feeling all that hot seed spray across my tits, all over my face. I love the taste of it, and the feel of it running down my skin." She was practically babbling now, seemingly driven mad by her insatiable lust for these young men. "Please, give me more! Wreck my pussy, do whatever you want with me!"
As Big Bo continued to pound into Frankie, she turned her head towards Rebecca, a look of pure excitement on her face. "Oh, God, you see this, baby?" she asked, her tone almost giddy as she was fucked into oblivion. "See why I pushed back when you said you wanted to change schools? This right here is what could happen to you if you transfer to Riverbank. You could turn into a dirty, slutty whore just like your mother. Is that what you want? To be treated like a cheap piece of meat, fucked by any boy who wants to use you? Because that's what's going to happen at Riverbank High. These delinquents that Belinda invited here, there are so many boys just like them at that school. Vulgar, crude, uncouth... and with the biggest fucking cocks you've ever seen. They're all just looking for a hole to fuck, and you could be that hole, Rebecca. And the worst part is..." Frankie moaned, her voice growing breathy as Big Bo drove her closer to climax. "...is that once you've been used by one of them, you won't be able to return to how things were. You'll be addicted to it, baby. You'll never want to stop letting young studs like these fill you up with their thick, hard cocks." Looking up at the horny teens surrounding her, all waiting for their turn at her pussy, Frankie let out a lustful laugh. "Trust me, I know from experience."
Rebecca stared in stunned silence as her mother went back to stroking and sucking the boys' dicks. All while Big Bo's massive member pounded her in a steady, powerful rhythm. "I... I don't..." she eventually stammered, biting her lip as she watched the carnal scene unfold before her eyes. "I don't know what to think. This is just so much."
Just then, Jerry slammed a fist on the arm of the couch. "Belinda, this isn't right," he said, his tone furious. "I know we brought Rebecca here to try and talk her out of transferring to Riverbank, but this is too far! Doing this is like... like showing a bunch of fiery plane crashes to someone about to take a flight for the first time! You're showing my daughter the worst possible scenarios she can expect to face at that school. I want my daughter to decide based on real information, the sort of things that might actually happen to her. Not this... this perversion!"
I remained silent momentarily as Frankie continued moaning loudly beneath Big Bo. "I'm sorry, Jerry, but... you're right," I finally said. "Perhaps I got a little carried away with the intensity of this exercise. As much as I wanted to give Rebecca an accurate glimpse into the worst treatment she could expect at Riverbank, it seems I may have gone a little too far."
Turning my attention to Rebecca, I kept my voice soft and gentle as I spoke. "Rebecca, I'm sorry if I overdid it. And your father is right. While there may be boys out there who want to... well, treat you like they're currently treating your mother, you shouldn't be worried about that. In any co-ed school, there are sure to be young men who would treat you kindly and respectfully. And if you were to find yourself in a romantic situation with them, I'm certain they would take things at whatever speed you decided was best." I paused, tapping my chin in thought. "This is a problem, however. Much as I would love to demonstrate that all boys aren't as crude and focused on sex as Deke and his friends, I don't have time to call up another guest to help demonstrate that." I pursed my lips, thinking for a moment.
"It's okay, I believe you," Rebecca said, her eyes occasionally flitting between her mother getting fucked by five young men and my face. "I know that not all boys are like that."
"No, no, it's not enough to just say you believe me," I said, shaking my head. "I want you to truly experience what an encounter with a compassionate, respectful boy would be like. If you're truly going to make the best decision for your comfort and chance to develop, I need you to see both sides of the equation."
Jerry let out a frustrated sigh. "Do you think another one of your bizarre 'exercises' is really necessary?" he asked, sounding exasperated. Given the circumstances, though, he was remarkably calm considering his wife was still getting fucked by a gang of delinquents on top of my desk just a few feet away. Even as he spoke, I could hear Big Bo grunting and Frankie moaning as she continued to participate eagerly in the marathon gangbang.
"I think it is necessary, actually," I replied, leaning forward in my seat. "After all, my first exercise was so extreme. It will need to be balanced out somehow. Just words aren't enough, we need to give Rebecca a practical demonstration of what an encounter with a well-adjusted, compassionate young man would be like. If only... urgh, if only there were some man around who could show Rebecca what it's like to be treated with respect and kindness. Someone who truly cared about her, who would do anything to make sure she was comfortable and happy with her first intimate encounter." I gave Jerry a sly grin. "Do you think you might know a man like that, Jerry?"
Chapter 41: CASE: Jerry, Frankie & Rebecca McMillan (parents and daughter) - 2
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Jerry's eyes widened in realization as he finally caught on to my implication. "You can't be serious," he said, his tone flat. "Are you trying to suggest that I... that I should..." He trailed off, unable to even finish the thought.
"Oh, Jerry, don't be so shy," I said, smiling warmly at him. "Just think of it as a role-playing exercise. It doesn't have to be about sexual gratification. You would just be showing Rebecca how good it feels to be treated with respect and kindness. To be with someone who cares about her." Seeing him about ready to argue, I held up a hand. "Jerry, this isn't just about your daughter's mental health and well-being. It's about you, as well."
"Me? How is this about me?" Jerry demanded.
"You said it yourself before: back in high school, you did some things with girls that perhaps you're not proud of. Got pushy, and took advantage of situations you shouldn't have. Well, now you can show how much you've grown up since then. This is an opportunity to prove to your daughter, and yourself, that you're a better, more considerate, and respectful man than you were back then. Don't you want to set a good example for Rebecca?" I waved a hand over to where Frankie was currently getting railed by Big Bo, while the rest of the boys stroked their cocks and waited for their turn. "Or at least, a better example than this? Do you want your daughter's only notion of what could lie in her romantic future to be what's happening over there?"
Jerry shook his head, looking towards Rebecca. He seemed torn, clearly wanting to say no, but also not wanting to disappoint his daughter. "Belinda, do you truly think this is necessary?" he asked me, his tone soft.
"Absolutely," I said, keeping my voice gentle. "Please just TRUST ME and give this a try. I'm sure you'll find it easier than you think."
With a sigh, Jerry gave a reluctant nod. "Fine," he said, his voice stiff as my demonic command ensured his full compliance. "So, how should we do this?"
I smiled at him. "Alright, let's set the scenario first. I need the two of you to forget that you're related. In this exercise, Jerry, you're going to play the role of a boy Rebecca's age who is interested in her and wants to get to know her better. I want you to both imagine that it's a quiet summer night. Just the two of you together on a quiet date. Somewhere private, where no one else-"
"Fuck me, you big fucking stud! Fuck me harder!" Frankie interrupted, her voice loud as Big Bo pounded into her repeatedly. "Don't stop! Don't you fucking stop! Pound my nasty whore pussy until I cum all over your fat fucking cock!"
"It may be a little difficult to put yourself in the right state of mind," I continued with a slight chuckle. "But please, do your best to set aside all the distractions around you. Concentrate on nothing but the person sitting next to you. Are you both ready?"
Jerry gave me an anxious look but nodded nonetheless. "Okay, fine," he said. "I'm ready."
"I guess... I'm ready too," Rebecca said, shifting on the couch, her eyes darting around the office nervously and carefully pivoting away from her mother's continued debasement.
"Excellent," I said, giving them both a warm smile. "Then let's begin. Remember the scene: a quiet summer night, the two of you on a date together. You've been getting along very well, and maybe you're both feeling ready to take things to the next level."
"Like kissing?" Rebecca asked, her voice hopeful.
Interesting. She seemed surprisingly eager to be kissed by her own father. Then again, given her scant experience being around boys in general, just about any chance to kiss one would no doubt be exciting for her.
"Sure, that's a good place to start," I nodded. "Jerry, you're about to kiss your girlfriend Rebecca for the first time. She's never done this before, so you must be gentle with her. She's nervous, inexperienced when it comes to such things, but she's excited for what's about to happen." Leaning back, I gestured with my hands toward the two of them. "Start whenever you're ready."
"Oh, uh, okay," Jerry said, his tone nervous. He leaned towards Rebecca, bringing his face closer to hers.
"Now, just wait a moment," I immediately cut in. "Jerry, this is exactly the sort of thing that doesn't fly with young men and women these days. I don't suppose you've ever heard of 'enthusiastic consent'?"
Jerry looked back at me, clearly confused. "What is that?"
"Yes, I suppose you wouldn't have heard of that one," I wryly observed. "It's about asking your partner whether or not they want to do certain things. Not just assuming that they do. That goes for both kissing and any other intimate acts. Before you proceed with any physical signs of affection, you need to ensure Rebecca is ready for it and that she wants to do those things with you. In this situation, you should say something to Rebecca like, 'I want to kiss you. Do you want to kiss me?' And then you would wait for her response before continuing. And the 'enthusiastic' part is vital. It shouldn't just be a nod or an 'mmm' or something that could be considered ambiguous. Enthusiastic consent is something more along the lines of-"
"Yes, yes, fuck yes!" Frankie cried out, her loud voice forcing our attention back to the desk. I turned to see that Big Bo had been replaced between her thighs by Trey, who was pounding into her furiously as she continued to stroke and suck Marcus and Jaquan's cocks. "Fuck me harder! Make me your fucktoy, baby! I'm such a nasty slut for these big dicks! Give it to me, you fucking brute! Nobody's leaving here until all you boys have filled my filthy whore pussy with those thick fucking monsters!"
I arched my brow, turning back to the anxious-looking Jerry and Rebecca. "I suppose something like that would work, although a little less... descriptive would be fine," I said, trying to keep my tone even. "Let's try it out. Jerry?"
Nodding, doing his best to ignore his wife getting used like a sex toy in the background, Jerry turned back towards Rebecca. "Uh, so, I want to kiss you, Rebecca," he said, his tone awkward. "Do you want me to kiss you?"
Rebecca nodded. "Yes, I want you to kiss me," she said, her voice soft. "I like you, Jerry, and I want to kiss you."
"Excellent," I said, smiling warmly. "That's exactly what enthusiastic consent should sound like. And good job with sticking to your roles. I know it's hard to make yourself forget that the person sitting next to you is who they are, but you're off to a great start." I leaned forward in my seat. "Now, Jerry, you've been given permission to kiss Rebecca. She has made it clear that she wants to be intimate with you, so now you have the green light to proceed."
Jerry swallowed hard, his eyes glancing over toward his wife. She was moaning loudly, her head thrown back as Trey continued to fuck her. All while the other boys were crowding around her, each of them waiting for a turn to thrust their dicks into her mouth or have her stroke them off. Despite his wife happily expressing her voracious sexual appetite in front of her family, Jerry seemed a little reluctant to indulge in his own secret desires. Or at least the secret desires that I had been slowly insinuating into his mind over the past few minutes.
"Jerry?" I prodded, drawing his attention back to me.
"Right," he said, clearing his throat. "I wasn't sure if you actually wanted me to kiss her, or if you were just trying to demonstrate the whole consent thing. I mean, she's my daughter..."
"No, remember the scenario. You're both just two teenagers on a date," I replied. "She's not your daughter, at least not for this exercise. I want you to look at Rebecca and see a girl you find attractive, who you're hoping to get to know better. And one who's just told you that she wants you to kiss her. Are you ready to give her what she wants?"
Jerry still seemed unsure, but then Rebecca leaned towards him. "It's okay," she said softly. "I really want to try kissing you. Please, kiss me, Jerry."
Slowly, Jerry leaned forward, bringing his face closer to Rebecca's. He hesitated momentarily, but then finally pressed his lips against hers. The kiss was awkward at first, neither of them knowing what to do. But as they continued to kiss, Jerry seemed to grow more confident, and soon enough he was kissing her passionately, his hands moving up to cup her face. Rebecca started letting out soft moans into his mouth, her arms wrapping around his neck, holding him close. They moved closer on the couch, pressing their bodies together as they continued to make out.
"That's great, exactly right," I said, watching with interest as father and daughter went along with my scenario. "Now, you might feel the urge to start feeling her up. As situations like this get more intense, you may assume that she wants the same sort of things that you want. But again, you need to talk to her about it first." I paused, giving them a little smile. "Enthusiastic consent is about giving her a chance to tell you when she's ready to move onto the next step. You need to ask her if touching her breasts or any other part of her body is okay."
Jerry broke away, looking a little surprised at himself for how long they'd been making out. "I... I think that's enough, isn't it?" he asked, uncertain. "Rebecca and I both get what you're trying to say."
"Are you sure?" I asked, arching a brow. "Why don't we ask Rebecca what she thinks? Rebecca, would you like to stop for now? Or could you learn a little more from continuing this exercise?"
Rebecca was quiet for a moment and then finally spoke up. "I... I think I still want to keep going," she said, her voice soft as she glanced awkwardly at her father. "I mean, I'm not saying I enjoying this or anything. Not in that way, is what I mean. But I think it's okay for us to do other things, right? Just for Belinda's exercise, of course."
Jerry swallowed hard but nodded. "R-right," he said. "So, is it okay if I touch your...your breasts, Rebecca?"
Rebecca hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "Yeah, it's fine," she said, her tone soft. "I... I want you to touch my breasts, Jerry." Sensing that perhaps she had sounded uncertain, Rebecca cleared her throat and tried again. "Touch my boobs," she said, a little louder. "I want to feel your hands on my breasts."
Nodding, Jerry moved his hands up to Rebecca's chest, gently cupping one of her budding teenage tits. She gasped softly, biting her lip as he squeezed her tender flesh, rubbing his fingers over her nipples through her shirt. I could see her breath begin to quicken as he continued, and soon enough she was letting out soft moans as her father toyed with her tits.
"Should I keep going?" he asked, his voice soft. "I mean, we can stop anytime you want me to."
"No," Rebecca said, shaking her head. "I don't want you to stop. Please, keep going. Actually, wait..." Gently pushing his hands away, she unbuttoned her blouse, revealing a simple white bra underneath. That quickly came off, too, exposing her teenage breasts to Jerry in all their bare glory.
"Go ahead, Da..." she paused, giving me a look and remembering the role she was supposed to be playing."...er, Jerry. I want you to touch my breasts."
"Yes, ma'am," Jerry replied, giving her a soft smile. Slowly, he reached out, cupping one of her breasts in his hand, squeezing it gently. Rebecca let out a soft sigh, leaning into his touch. She clearly enjoyed the sensation of her father's hand on her, and Jerry's touch grew firmer, more confident as he began to rub a thumb across her nipple, causing her to moan loudly.
"That's right," I said, smiling warmly at them. "See how good this feels, Rebecca? Being with a boy who respects you, who will stop before things get too intense and will always ask before potentially going further than you'd like. I think this is a very good lesson for you, Rebecca. About what it's like to be intimate with someone who treats you well. But ultimately, it's up for you to decide. Tell me, Rebecca: are you enjoying Jerry touching you like this?"
"Mmm-hmm," Rebecca said, her voice a low moan as Jerry raised his free hand to fondle her other breast. Her eyes were closed, and she was obviously enjoying the pleasure her father's touch gave her. "I like this. I was kinda nervous at first, but I... I like how this feels. Like, not just that he's touching me, but also knowing he love me and respects me, you know?" She bit her lip as Jerry gave her nipples a little squeeze, sending another jolt of pleasure through her body. "This is so weird, but... I think I'm getting a little... a little wet."
"That's perfectly natural. A woman's nipples can be an extremely sensitive part of the body, especially when touched by the right partner," I explained. "And it's only natural to feel aroused when you're with someone you trust, someone who's making you feel safe and comfortable." I gestured with my hands toward the two of them. "But, really, you shouldn't be saying these things to me. Remember, in this exercise, I'm not here. It's just the two of you alone together, no one else around to tell how or how not to feel. So, let your partner know about this feeling, and encourage him to keep going if that's what you want."
Rebecca nodded, opening her eyes to look at her father. "You know, Jerry, I think I'm getting a little turned on," she said, smiling shyly at him. "The way you're touching me, it's... it's making me wet."
Jerry groaned softly, looking a little overwhelmed by what he was hearing. That the girl encouraging him to continue was his own daughter was weighing heavily on his mind. But the idea that she was enjoying herself, that she was having fun with him... well, that seemed to be getting to him as well. My eyes were drawn down to his crotch, where I could see the bulge growing in his pants.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the spectrum as far as sexual intensity...
Behind me, Frankie was still getting fucked by the boys. Breaking my attention away from father and daughter on the couch, I saw that Frankie had rearranged herself on top of my desk. Deke was now underneath her, fucking her pussy from below while she straddled him, her back arching as she moaned loudly. In the midst of her riding Deke's cock, Trey moved in and started rubbing the head of his dick between Frankie's asscheeks, sliding it up and down her crack before pressing it against her puckered hole.
"Oh fuck, please!" Frankie moaned, throwing her head back with a blissful smile. "Fill me full of thick cock! Shove that big dick up my ass right now! Make me your anal whore, baby. Fuck my ass, and don't stop until you fill me up with every drop of your hot seed!"
Trey grunted, groaning as he pressed forward, his hard cock sliding into her anal passage. Frankie cried out in surprise and delight as she felt him enter her, then let out a loud wail as he thrust deep into her ass. "Oh yes, that's it! Fuck my ass, baby! Just like that!"
I shook my head, returning my attention to the scene on the couch. Father and daughter had gone back to hungrily making out with each other, Jerry's hands still groping Rebecca's tits as their tongues danced against each other.
"That's it, you're both doing great," I said, keeping my voice gentle. "Wow, it seems like you're getting into this. Remember, this isn't about trying to have sex, Jerry. Just about showing your daughter how good it feels to be treated with respect and kindness. On the other hand... if that ends up being the path you both decide to go down, there's certainly nothing wrong with that. But that might be getting ahead of ourselves." I directed my next words to Jerry. "So, I think it's your turn now, Jerry. See, enthusiastic consent isn't a one-way street. Rebecca needs to know how you feel too. And what you'd like for her to do next."
Jerry broke away from kissing Rebecca to nod and then gave his daughter a soft smile. "Rebecca, I'd... I'd love it if you would... if you could..." he trailed off, but then he took a deep breath and started again. "Rebecca, would you like to touch my penis?"
Rebecca bit her lip, blushing deeply. "Um, yeah, I guess," she said, her voice soft. "If you want me to."
"I... I do," Jerry said, nodding. "I want you to touch me down there, baby."
"Okay," Rebecca said, swallowing hard. "I guess you should... um, take it out."
Nodding, Jerry slid his hands down to his jeans, undoing the button and zipper before reaching inside. His dick sprang free, obviously hard and aching for attention. I had to give it to him: he may not have been comparable to the boys currently fucking his wife to near-insanity, but Jerry wasn't exactly packing a micropenis, either. And from how it was throbbing and pulsing, it was obvious how hot all this intimate action with Rebecca had made him.
"Wow," Rebecca said, watching as her father freed his stiff shaft. "It's... it's so big." She bit her lip as she looked at Jerry. "I guess that means you... you like me a lot, huh?"
Jerry let out a nervous laugh, looking a little embarrassed. "Yeah, I guess it does," he said, his tone sheepish. "I mean, I'm just an awkward teenage boy out on a date with a hot girl. How else do you expect me to be feeling?"
"Aw, that's sweet," Rebecca said with a smile. "I think you're pretty hot too, Jerry. Especially your big dick."
Before stepping into my office, hearing his own daughter complimenting his penis would have caused Jerry's face to turn beet red with embarrassment. Now, though, he gave her a knowing grin. "Why don't you come over here and feel it for yourself?" he asked.
"Okay," Rebecca said, nodding. "I will." Slowly, she reached out to take his erection in her hand, stroking it softly and cautiously. Jerry let out a soft groan as her fingers wrapped around his shaft, his cock pulsing in her grasp. "Does this feel good?" Rebecca asked, looking up at him.
"Yeah, it does," Jerry said, biting his lip as Rebecca stroked him. "You're doing great, Rebecca."
"Thanks," Rebecca said with a soft smile. "I... I've never done this before. So don't be surprised if I screw up."
"It's okay," Jerry said, giving her a warm smile. "Just keep doing what you're doing, and we'll figure it out together. After all, we're just a couple of innocent teenagers out on a date. Let's take things slow."
Rebecca giggled and then gave him a soft kiss. "Alright," she said, turning her attention back to his dick. "I'm going to do my best." She continued to stroke him, keeping her grip loose at first, just getting used to touching her very first penis. Then, when Jerry made a soft moan, she grew bolder, reaching her other hand down to cup his balls.
"Fuck, Rebecca, where'd you learn to do that?" Jerry gasped, watching his little girl's hands as they worked on his cock and scrotum.
"I've watched a fewmovies," Rebecca said, blushing. "Stuff online, just so I'd be... um... ready for doing stuff once I started going to Riverbank," she admitted.
A knowing smile spread across Jerry's face. "So, sounds like switching to a co-ed school was about more than just trying something new, huh?" he asked, wagging his brows at her.
"Duh," his daughter responded with a roll of her eyes. "Come on, Dad, you had to know that most of the reason I want to go to a school with boys is so I can start having sex."
Mostly due to my own subtle manipulations, of course. If there had been a pie chart showing Rebecca's various reasons for wanting to go to a co-ed school, I had taken the appropriate steps to ensure sure that the piece labeled "BECKY HORNY" had forcefully reduced the others to mere slivers.
"Dad, who's Dad?" Jerry replied to his daughter's admission, his tone light and teasing. "I'm Jerry, remember? The boy you're out on a date with?"
"Right," Rebecca said, nodding. "Sorry, I forgot." She gave him a bright smile while never letting up on the steady strokes of his dick and gentle squeezing of his scrotum. "So, does this feel good, Jerry?"
Jerry couldn't help but let out a groan, his head tilting back as Rebecca worked on his dick. "Yeah," he breathed, nodding. "Just amazing, one of the best feelings in the world, baby."
"Good. I like making you feel good," Rebecca said, smiling at him. "I'm glad we came here today. I'm having a lot of fun."
It was quite a contrast in my office: father and daughter were engaged in an adorable romantic scene on the couch, the two gently kissing while Rebecca softly tagged in to third base. Meanwhile, Frankie was being fucked in turn by five boys on top of my desk, and her cries of ecstasy were loud enough to fill the entire office. For a succubus like me, it was like being at one of those buffets that offered hundreds of different meals and desserts all at once. A delightful variety of tastes was on offer, and I was eating my fill of all of them.
"Oh, sweetie, that feels so good," Jerry groaned, closing his eyes as Rebecca continued to play with his cock. "You're amazing."
"Mmm," Rebecca murmured, leaning forward to give him another kiss. "Thanks, Dad," she said with a smile. For a moment, they both paused, waiting for me to step in and put them back into the role of "young lovers." But when I said nothing, she turned her attention back to Jerry, continuing to stroke his shaft. "Do you want to touch my pussy, Daddy? I'd really like it if you would."
Jerry let out a soft groan, nodding. "Yes, baby, I'd love that," he said, reaching down to feel around underneath her plaid school uniform skirt. Slowly, he moved his hand up her leg, sliding it beneath her panties. He paused for a moment and then let out a soft gasp. "Rebecca, you're so wet," he breathed, pushing his fingers inside her.
"Mmm, it's because of you," Rebecca moaned, biting her lip as she felt his fingers slide inside her. "You make me feel so good, Daddy. I... I've been thinking about what it would be like to do this for such a long time. Not just with a boy… but with you, Daddy. But I never thought that you'd... that you'd be so into me."
"I'm more than just into you, baby," Jerry said, thrusting his fingers in and out of her pussy. "You want to know my deep, dark secret?" he waited for her to nod before continuing. "The big reason I don't you to transfer to a public school, it doesn't have anything to do with you being around boys. The real reason is..." he looked down at her half-dressed body with an eager smile. "...that you look so fucking sexy in that school uniform, baby. Guess I've always had a thing for girls in uniforms, you know? And every time I see you in yours... God, I just want to bend you over the nearest desk and fuck your brains out."
"Oh, Daddy, you're so naughty!" Rebecca moaned, gripping his dick tightly as she felt him finger her. "I never knew you thought about me like that!"
"Well, now you know," Jerry said, giving her a sly grin. "Maybe coming here wasn't such a bad idea after all." He cocked his head toward Frankie, just about screaming in pleasure as she continued to get stuffed full of dick. "It let us find out the truth about your mother and what she gets up to at work... and helped me find the courage to tell my little princess what a sexy young woman she's become. Uniform or not, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life."
"Oh, Daddy, you're making me blush," Rebecca said, giggling as she stroked his shaft. "And... well, I can still wear this uniform at home if you want. If you think I look sexy in it." She giggled, giving him a sultry look. "I'll even let you fuck me in it whenever you want, Daddy."
"Well... how does 'right now' fit in with your busy schedule?" Jerry asked, arching his brow.
Rebecca let out a laugh. "Yeah, I guess that would work," she said, kissing him again. "Why should Mom get to have all the fun today, right? You deserve to have some fun too, Daddy."
"Exactly," I said, keeping my tone soft and gentle. "Now, lay on your back, sweetie. Spread those legs and let Daddy see that pretty pussy of yours."
Rebecca quickly moved to lay back on the couch, spreading her legs wide open. Her panties had been pulled to the side during Jerry's earlier fingering, revealing the glistening folds of her womanhood. Beaming in eager anticipation, Jerry stripped off his remaining clothing, then positioned himself between her legs, lining his dick up with her entrance.
"Please, Daddy, please," Rebecca said, biting her lip as she looked up at him. "I want you to be my first. Go ahead. I'm giving you permission to... to fuck me."
"Good job, you two," I said warmly, watching Jerry slowly push his thick dick into his daughter's virgin snatch. "I think you've got the whole enthusiastic consent thing down to an art."
Rebecca let out a loud moan as she felt her father's hard shaft sliding inside her, her cheeks flushing as she was penetrated for the first time. "Oh God!" she cried out, throwing her head back. "Daddy, you're so big!"
"You okay, honey?" Jerry asked, looking down at her with concern. "I'm not hurting you, am I?"
"No, I'm fine," Rebecca said, biting her lip. "Just... go a little slow, okay?"
"Sure, of course," Jerry said, kissing her softly. "We can take this as slow or fast as you want."
"Thanks, Daddy," Rebecca said, smiling at him. "I'm happy we did this. I love you."
Jerry smiled, stroking her cheek. "I love you too, honey," he said, beginning to thrust his hips gently. Rebecca let out a soft moan, biting her lip as he slid in and out of her, his thick shaft stretching her pussy wide open. "You feel so good, Rebecca."
"Mmm, you too, Daddy," Rebecca moaned, wrapping her legs around him. "God, your dick is so thick. I can feel every inch of it inside me."
"Fuck, baby, this is so fucking hot," Jerry groaned, increasing his pace. "All those times I've seen you in your school uniform, thinking about how much I wanted to do this... I never thought it would happen."
"Me neither. But now that it has," Rebecca breathed, her voice soft as she gazed up at her father, "we definitely need to do this more than just once. A lot more."
"Definitely," Jerry agreed, his eyes closing as he focused on the feeling of his daughter's teenage pussy clenching around his dick. "Fuck, if your mother is going to go around letting all those delinquents fuck her like a whore, I might as well enjoy myself too, right?"
Rebecca let out a moan, biting her lip. "Mmm, yeah, you should," she said, nodding eagerly. "We both should, Daddy. I guess now I... I can see why Mom enjoys sex so much. It feels so good to have a big dick like yours inside me. Only thing now is I wish we had done it sooner."
Jerry let out a groan, and then he was slamming into her, pounding her pussy hard and fast. "Fuck, sweetie, you're so fucking sexy!" he growled, staring down at his daughter with lustful eyes. "Keep talking. Tell me how much you love this. I wanna hear my little girl talk dirty to me."
"Yes, Daddy!" Rebecca cried out, her legs wrapping around him tightly. "Fuck me! Fuck me harder! Pound my pussy, Daddy! Show me how much you love me! I... I'll do whatever you want! You don't need to ask for permission at all, just go ahead and use me as your fucktoy! I'm your naughty little schoolgirl, and my pussy is all yours, Daddy!"
Jerry's breathing grew heavier as he thrust into his daughter, driving his big dick in and out of her with as much stamina as he could muster. "Fuck, Rebecca, I'm going to cum!" he groaned, gritting his teeth. "Ah, shit, baby, you're gonna make me cum!"
" Daddy, please!" Rebecca moaned. "Shoot it all over me! I want to feel that hot seed all over my body. I'm such a filthy whore for you, Daddy!"
"Fuck, fuck, fuck!" Jerry gasped, and then with a final loud cry, he pulled out of her. His dick began to throb, and then he was shooting ropes of thick cum across her body. Rebecca cried out as she felt his hot semen splash against her skin, coating her chest to stomach in white gooey liquid. It seemed to go on forever, Jerry's dick pulsing as he covered her in his seed.
"Oh my God," Rebecca panted, staring up at him in awe. "Daddy, that was... that was..."
"I know," Jerry said, looking down at her with a smile. "That was incredible." Slowly, he leaned down to kiss her, gently stroking her cheek. "You were so perfect, Rebecca. Thank you for being so... so enthusiastic."
Rebecca let out a soft laugh, smiling up at him. "I had fun, Daddy," she said. "I kinda thought my first time would be like, you know, painful. It even scared me a little, the thought of letting a boy put his dick up inside me like that. But this was just... really nice."
"I'm glad," Jerry said, giving her a warm smile. "Sex can be many things, and sometimes it can seem a little scary. But there's nothing to be afraid of, especially when it's with someone who cares about you."
"Thanks, Daddy," Rebecca said, pausing momentarily before giving him an awkward look. "Actually, now that I'm not a virgin anymore and... and I'm not scared of what sex is like... I think... I think I kinda wanna try something else. Something a little different..."
Seeing his daughter's hesitance, Jerry gave her a soft smile. "Hey, it's okay. Whatever you want to try, I'll be here for you, sweetie. That's what dads are for, after all." He shook his head as if in disbelief over what he had just done. "Well, not this specifically, at least in most cases. But I guess you and I have a different kind of daddy-daughter relationship now. So tell me what you want, sweetie. Whatever it is, no need to be shy."
Rebecca bit her lip before glancing over at her mother over on my desk, still getting fucked by the boys. "Would you... would you mind if I... if I maybe wanted to try... having sex like how Mom is right now?"
Jerry followed her gaze and then looked back at her. "Are you sure that's what you want? I mean, we could try doing it a little rougher if you think you're ready for that. And I wouldn't mind taking my little girl's anal cherry on top of everything else. But that might be a little-"
Rebecca shook her head. "No, Daddy. I don't mean I want you to fuck me like that," she said, blushing. "I mean... do you mind if I go over and join Mom and those guys? I mean, just from the way she's moaning and screaming over there... it sounds like she's having a lot of fun. So I thought maybe I might give it a try too. Do you think... I don't know, that you'd be okay with that?"
"Oh," Jerry said, his eyes widening. "Uh, well..." He trailed off, clearly feeling unsure about the whole situation.
"It's okay, Daddy," Rebecca said with a smile, giving him one more kiss before standing up. "Like I said, I'm not afraid of sex anymore. And Mom will make sure I don't get hurt, right?"
Jerry watched nervously as Rebecca strolled over to the five boys gangbanging Frankie on my desk. With a small smile, she put her hands behind her back, thrusting out her bare tits and giving the boys a coy look as she bounced on her heels a little. "Um, hi," she said, biting her lip. "I'd like to join in if that's okay with you guys."
The boys looked over at her with a mixture of shock and surprise. "Shit, girl! You wanna get some of this?" Deke asked, arching his brow. "You sure you know what you're getting into?"
"I'm sure," Rebecca said, nodding eagerly. "It's like Mom said: if I'm going to go to Riverbank, I should probably get used to having sex with boys like you, right?" She turned her attention towards Big Bo, giving him her brightest smile. "So... what do you say? Will you let me join the fun?"
Big Bo grinned, looking up and down her body still dripping with her dad's cum. "Hell, yeah, girl, I'll let you join in," he said, pointing down to his dick. "But first, you gotta show me what you can do with this bad boy."
Rebecca bit her lip and then dropped to her knees. "Oh wow," she murmured, staring at his big shaft. "This is even bigger than Daddy's." Slowly, she reached out, wrapping her hand around his veiny beast of a cock. She gently stroked it, feeling it throb and pulse in her grasp. "It's so... big," she said, giving him a wide-eyed look. "Like, it's huge."
"Yeah, I'm a big boy," Big Bo grinned. "But if you're anything like your momma, I bet you can take care of it just fine."
"I dunno... can I try just... licking it a little? Just to start?" Rebecca asked, looking up at him with big doe eyes.
Big Bo let out a low laugh. "Shit, can't say no to a sweet little white girl when she gives me that look," he said. "Alright, go ahead and lick it, girl. Just treat it like a big ol' lollipop and go nuts."
Smiling, Rebecca leaned forward, letting her tongue slide out of her mouth. She gave the tip of his dick a cautious lick, letting her tongue scoop up the precum that had beaded up there. "Ooh, that tastes good," she murmured, taking his thick shaft into her hand and stroking him as she continued to lick. Slowly, she let her tongue slither its way up and down the length of his shaft, stopping to tease the head of his dick before licking him all the way down to his balls. "Am I doing good?" she asked, looking up at him with hopeful eyes.
"You're doing fine, sweetness," Big Bo assured her, smirking as if amused by her tender innocence. "But you're wasting time. You oughta take my dick into your mouth and get to sucking already. That's the only way you're gonna learn to do this right."
Rebecca swallowed hard but nodded. "Okay," she said, biting her lip. "I'll give it a try." It was obviously too big for her, especially for her first time. But she tried her best, opening her mouth as wide as possible to take the thick shaft between her lips.
"Ah, you can do better than that, girl," Big Bo said, shaking his head. "That ain't no fucking blowjob if you're not taking my dick all the way down your throat." He grabbed her by the back of the head, holding her in place as he began to thrust in and out of her mouth. Rebecca started to make choking sounds, gagging around the big dick, but she kept her mouth open and tongue working, trying to give him the best blowjob she could despite her limited experience.
"Hey, looks like your daughter's joining the party!" Trey said to Frankie while continuing to thrust into her from behind. "Look at that cute little thing, sucking my man Big Bo's dick like a real whore."
Frankie gasped, having been so busy getting plowed in both her holes that she hadn't noticed Rebecca walk over to join them. "Hey, hey, stop!" she commanded the two boys inside of her, putting on her most stern "Miss Frankie" voice as she glared back at them. "Get your fucking cocks out of me! Let me up!"
The two boys were too stunned even to question why they'd take orders from her, immediately pulling out of her and allowing her to climb off the desk and onto her feet. She stormed over to where her daughter was on her knees, taking hold of her hair and pulling her away from Big Bo's dick. "What exactly do you think you're doing, young lady?" she demanded, looking down at her daughter with a scowl.
"Ow! Mom!" Rebecca protested, reaching up to rub her scalp where Frankie had pulled on her hair. "I... I wanted to join in," she said, sounding uncertain. "You looked like you were having fun, and I thought maybe I could try it too."
"Oh, so you think you can handle these big cocks, huh?" Frankie asked, arching her brow. "That why you want to go to Riverbank High so badly? So you can get your hands on a bunch of big dicks like these?"
Rebecca frowned, looking down at the floor. "Maybe," she finally admitted, a hint of a smile creeping onto her lips.
"Let's make this clear, little lady," Frankie said, shaking her head. "Those cocks belong to me. Just like all the biggest cocks at Riverbank. I'm the one who gets to fuck them, and who gets to decide if anyone else is allowed that privilege. So if you think I'll let you transfer to Riverbank so you can jump on the first hard-on you see, you better think again." As she looked down at her daughter, a savage grin crept onto her lips. "Because I'm not gonna let that happen... until I'm damn sure you can handle it."
Rebecca gasped as Frankie suddenly gripped her by the wrist, pulling her to her feet. "Wh-what are you doing?" she asked as her mother roughly ushered her towards the desk. She gasped as Frankie bent her forward, pushing her head down against the surface and putting her ass in the air. "M-Mom, what are you-"
"Quiet! You think you're ready to have these big cocks inside you?" Frankie asked in a commanding tone, giving her daughter a hard smack on the ass. "Is that what you're saying? Well, let's put that little slut pussy to the test, then." She looked over at Big Bo, giving him an evil grin and motioning him over with a finger. "My daughter here thinks she can horn in on my fun, but I don't think she's ready for a big dick like the kind she'd find at Riverbank High. Why don't you give her a taste of what she's in for?"
Big Bo smiled back at her, taking hold of Rebecca's plain white panties and pulling them down to her ankles. "Sure thing, Miss Frankie. I'd be happy to show your little girl the ropes. But I gotta warn ya, once she's had a taste of a dick like mine, she ain't never gonna go back," he said, positioning himself behind her and letting his thick cock-head rub against her pussy.
"Mommy, please," Rebecca whimpered, staring up at her mother with wide eyes. "I... I don't know if I'm ready for this. He's so big..."
"Oh, is my big grown-up girl getting cold feet?" Frankie sarcastically asked, giving her a sly smirk as she hopped up and rested her naked ass on the desk next to where Rebecca was bent over. "Thought you said you wanted to try this out? What happened to being an adult, ready to take on the world? Well, it's too late to back out now. This boy's decided to fuck you, and you know what that means. You can either spread those pretty little legs and accept his gift to you... or whine and cry like a baby about how you're not ready. Either way, the result will be the same: a fat dick splitting that tight pussy of yours wide open."
"Mom!" Rebecca protested, biting her lip. "Please, I just... I don't want to get hurt."
"Belinda, aren't you going to stop this?" Jerry asked, looking over at me with a stern glare. "Whatever happened to enthusiastic consent?"
I answered with a crooked smile. "Somehow, I don't think these particular gentlemen will be receptive to any lectures on consent, enthusiastic or otherwise," I said with a chuckle. "Don't worry, though. I'm sure your wife will take good care of Rebecca."
Frankie's smirk grew wider as she heard me say that, and she leaned in close to her daughter. "That's right, baby," she whispered. "Mommy's gonna take real good care of you. She's going to teach you how to be a real slut, just like me." Looking up, she nodded at Big Bo. "Go ahead, stud. Shove that big cock of yours inside of my daughter. Make this whining bitch feel every inch of it."
With a wicked grin, Big Bo gripped Rebecca's hips, lining up the head of his dick with her recently-deflowered pussy. Rebecca cried out as he thrust forward, his thick shaft roughly forcing its way inside her. "Aaah! Mommy, it's too big!" she sobbed miserably, biting her lip as she felt his thick erection stretching her pussy wide open.
"It sure is, sweetie," Frankie cooed, leaning down and giving her daughter a soft kiss on the top of her head. "But you know what? You're going to get used to it. If you know what's good for you, you'll learn to take that big dick like a good little slut."
"Oh, God! It's too big!" Rebecca moaned, tears welling in her eyes as Big Bo's thick meat stretched her to her limit. "Stop, please, it hurts!"
"Shh, baby, it'll be okay," Frankie said, gently stroking her daughter's hair. "He's just going to give you a little taste of what you'd be getting at Riverbank. Now, I suggest you try to relax and enjoy this. Because you know he won't stop until he's gotten his fill of that tight pussy of yours. No matter how much you might beg him to." She glanced up at Big Bo. "Isn't that right, stud?"
Big Bo grunted, thrusting his dick in and out of Rebecca's pussy. "Damn right," he growled, gripping her tight as he pounded her hard. "I'm gonna fuck this little bitch like she's never been fucked before! Shit, most little girls like this can't take Big Bo's dick at first, but I break 'em in real good."
Rebecca mewled softly, trying to endure the hard thrusts into her inexperienced pussy. Her eyes were squeezed shut, and she bit her lip hard, but her attempts to fight back against what was happening had gradually withered away. Big Bo began to pick up his pace, pounding his dick in and out of her tight pussy with renewed force. Tears rolled down Rebecca's cheeks, and her hands gripped the edge of the desk, holding on for dear life as her body rocked from the power of Big Bo's merciless thrusts.
"Aw, fuck, this shit is the best," Big Bo groaned, thrusting into her harder and faster. "Goddamn, girl, you got a pussy even better than your mom's!"
"Hey, watch it with that!" Frankie said with a cautionary finger and a sharp bite to her tone, albeit while also wearing a crooked smile. "Enjoy my daughter all you want, but you better not forget who the best slut around here is, okay?"
"I wouldn't dream of it, Miss Frankie," Big Bo said with a grin, never breaking his rhythm. "Your daughter may have a tight little pussy, but I gotta say that experience counts a lot when it comes to a good fuck. And you've obviously been making a lot of motherfuckers like me real happy for a long time."
While never pausing the thrusting of his hips, Big Bo reached over to put a hand between Frankie's legs. She let out a low gasp as he pressed his fingers against her clit, rubbing it in circles while still fucking Rebecca with his dick. "Shit, yeah, you're definitely the best whore I've had in a damn long time. Like one of them downtown bitches, kind you normally gotta pay extra for. But also the kinda slut who hands that shit out for free. So, like, best of both worlds and shit."
"Mmm, that's what I like to hear," Frankie said, looking quite pleased with herself and the false sexual history I'd implanted into her memory. After enjoying his fingers for a moment, she pulled his hand away from her clit, flinging it aside and pointing down at the girl bent over the desk. "Now, shut your mouth and focus on fucking my daughter," she ordered, her tone firm and commanding. "Rebecca needs to get used to having a real dick inside her if she's thinking about transferring to Riverbank. The boys there are almost as big as you, stud, so she's gonna have to learn to take it if she wants to survive."
Rebecca let out a whimper, squeezing her eyes shut as she felt Big Bo's dick sliding in and out of her. Despite her being in an obvious amount of pain, under the stern gaze of her mother Rebecca did her best to bite back her cries of agony.
"This needs to stop," Jerry said, watching from the couch in stunned disbelief as a grinning teenage boy continued to mercilessly fuck his daughter. "This isn't what I signed up for. We were supposed to talk about where she wanted to go to school, not... not let her get fucked by a gang of delinquents."
I gave him a comforting smile. "Well, sometimes things can move in unexpected directions during a session," I explained. "I find that it's best just to roll with the punches and see where it all leads."
Jerry looked at me like I was nuts. "'Unexpected?' You were the one who invited these bastards in here and told them to start gangbanging my wife! How could you call any of this 'unexpected' when you're the one who planned it this way?"
"Well, the reason for that is..." I started to try and come up with an explanation but then stopped myself with a laugh. "Yeah, you caught me. I got nothing. But remember, this is all part of the process. And, I assure you, if Rebecca is ever truly at risk of coming to lasting physical harm, I won't hesitate to step in and put a stop to the proceedings."
Frankie heard me say that, which only increased the intensity of her evil grin. "You hear that, precious?" she asked, looking down at Rebecca. "Your therapist's here to save you from this misery. Just let her know if you're too much of a pathetic baby to handle that big dick, and she'll put a stop to it, okay?" She looked back at me, giving me a wink before glaring down at her agonized daughter. "Of course, if that happens, we can forget about you ever transferring to Riverbank, right? That's a school for experienced sluts, not little girls who can't handle a fat dick like Big Bo's, here."
Rebecca said nothing, but I could her trying to stifle a whimper as Big Bo continued to thrust into her from behind. The prospect of having to endure much more of this obviously terrified the inexperienced teenager. But knowing that she'd miss out on the chance to switch to Riverbank if she couldn't handle it seemed to be pushing her to fight through the pain.
"Hmm, I'm wondering if maybe she's had enough," Frankie said after a moment, the concern in her voice more mocking than genuine. "Maybe my little girl's not cut out for the boys at Riverbank after all." She leaned down to get a good look at Rebecca's face. "What do you think? Are you ready to stop pretending you're a big girl and just admit you're too much of a baby to handle a big dick like this? Go ahead and tell us when you're ready to quit."
"I... I can keep going," Rebecca said, her voice still trembling but with a new hint of determination. "I'm not giving up, Mommy. I can... I can handle this. It's just... it's really big..."
"I'm sure it feels like it," Frankie said with a nod, her voice turning slightly softer. "Like it's too much for you to handle. My first time with a big cock like this, I felt like I couldn't take it either. But after a few more times, you'll get used to it. And you better believe that, at Riverbank, you'll be getting a whole lot of practice," she added with a wink. "Maybe if I decide to let you transfer, I should put together a little welcoming party. Pull you and a few of the biggest, nastiest students out of class for a period and into my office, let them show you what Riverbank is all about." She leaned closer to her daughter, whispering in her ear. "Would you like that, baby? Would you like to help Mommy keep her students in line by letting them fuck you whenever they want? Or is that too much for a little baby like you to handle?"
Rebecca swallowed hard, letting out a small moan as the feeling of Big Bo's thick dick sliding in and out of her pussy began to hurt slightly less. "Whatever you want, Mommy," she said, biting her lip. "I'll do anything you ask me to. Just as long as I get to go to Riverbank."
Sitting back up straight on the desk, Frankie gave her a soft smile. "That's a good girl," she said, reaching down to fondle her own breast as she watched Big Bo's dick slide in and out of her daughter's pussy. "Fuck, you look so sexy right now, sweetie. I can't believe I never noticed how beautiful my daughter was until this moment. How absolutely fuckable she's grown up to be." With her other hand, she reached down to play with her clit, slowly rubbing herself as she watched Big Bo fuck her daughter's tight pussy. "That's the way, stud. Fuck her just like that. Show my little girl what it feels like to have a real man inside her." She began to let out soft moans as she fingered her clit, getting off on seeing her daughter getting treated like a fucktoy by a well-hung stud.
Big Bo grunted, continuing to pound into Rebecca with relentless and merciless force. As the minutes ticked on, Rebecca's whimpers grew softer and softer until finally turning into moans. The pained expression on her face slowly began to soften, her tears drying as she started to enjoy the feeling of Big Bo's thick cock stretching her pussy wide open.
"Mommy, it... it doesn't hurt anymore," Rebecca murmured, looking up at her mother with a soft smile. "It... it kinda feels good. I think I'm starting to like it."
"Of course you are, sweetie," Frankie said, a hint of twisted pride in her voice. "I told you, once you get used to it, you'll love the feel of a big dick just like Mommy does." She looked up at Big Bo, arching her brow. "You hear that, stud? Go ahead and give it to her a little harder. Let's see how much my little girl can take."
"You got it, Miss Frankie," Big Bo said, picking up his pace. As he did so, Rebecca's soft moans grew louder and louder until finally she was crying out in pleasure.
"God! You're so big!" Rebecca moaned, staring with delirious eyes at her mother, her mouth dangling open in an idiot grin. "Oh, it feels so good now, Mommy! Daddy's was good, but this is so much better!"
Frankie let out a moan of her own, her fingers working furiously on her clit as she watched her daughter succumb to the pleasures of the flesh. "Oh, sweetie," she groaned. "You're doing great. You're taking that hard cock like a big girl, aren't you? My little Rebecca's becoming a woman right before my eyes." She bit her lip, her eyes growing wide with lust. "Oh God, baby, you look so hot right now. Mmm, it almost makes Mommy wish she had a big dick herself. I bet having my daughter's pussy wrapped around my cock would feel so fucking good!"
Much as I would have liked to oblige her, unfortunately there were limits to my powers. If Drovus had been here, she could have easily granted Frankie's wish. But alas, for now it would have to remain just a fantasy.
"You... you think I have what it takes now, Mommy?" Rebecca grunted, biting her lip. "To transfer to Riverbank... and... and be a slut for all the boys there?"
Frankie pursed her lips, cocking her head to the side as if seriously considering the question. "Hmm, I don't know..." she said, pulling her hand out from between her thighs to stroke her chin thoughtfully. "You seem to be adjusting well to this, I'll admit. But just because you can take a big dick now doesn't mean you're all set to go to Riverbank. See... it isn't just male students who get sent to my office. I've got quite a few hard-ass bitches who get to enjoy my 'special rewards' as well."
She paused and leaned closer to Rebecca's head on the desk, giving her ear a soft nibble. "That's right, baby. Your mom doesn't just have sex with boys. She fucks girls too. She licks their pussies, sucks on their tits, and fingers them until they cum. And if you end up going to Riverbank... you can bet those horny lesbos will expect you to service them properly. You might not think it, but sometimes those bitches can be much nastier than the boys. So, if you still insist on transferring, you'd better learn how to make a woman feel good with that pretty little mouth of yours. And your education is going to start right here, right now."
Even Deke and his crew couldn't help but gasp in shock at what happened next, as Frankie shifted her ass on the desk, spreading her legs wide and pulling her daughter's head down towards her dripping wet cunt. "Here, little lady," she said, her voice turning cold and demanding once again. "You see that? This pussy's all ready and waiting for you. Take a good look and remember: you'll have to do this with all the meanest bitches at Riverbank High. Which means you better get started on learning how to eat some pussy like a real lesbo slut. Or else you won't survive one day at that place."
Deke looked over at me, arching his brow. "What the fuck?" he said, his tone incredulous. "She gonna make her daughter eat her out? I knew this bitch was crazy, but this is some fucked up shit."
"Maybe for you," I said with a small laugh, giving him a shrug. "But in my office, this is just another day on the job."
Tentatively, Rebecca began to do as commanded, softly sliding her tongue up and down her mother's moist slit. "That's right, sweetie," Frankie murmured, watching with a cruel smirk as her daughter went to work. "My, so eager to please your mommy, aren't you? I thought you might hesitate, but you just dove right in, didn't you? Guess all those years being surrounded by girls gave you a hunger for some nice juicy pussy, huh?"
"Mmm," Rebecca murmured, eyes fluttering closed as she ran her tongue along her mother's slit. "I never really thought about... doing something like this before," she said, licking her lips. "But... it tastes good. And I think maybe... I could get used to it." She gave her mother's labia a few more licks before looking up at Frankie with an anxious expression. "Am I... am I doing good, Mommy?"
Frankie smiled but then shook her head. "You're pretty fucking bad at this, actually. But we'll get you trained up soon enough. Turn into an expert carpet muncher, just like your mother. As a matter of fact, once we're done here and back at home, you're going to report to my bedroom, and we'll spend the whole night practicing." Grabbing Rebecca by the hair, she pulled her up and away from her pussy. "You hear that, sweetie? I expect you to put that tongue to work on Mommy's pussy every... single... night," she said, emphasizing each word with a soft slap on Rebecca's cheek.
"Yes, Mommy," Rebecca said, biting her lip. "I'll do whatever you tell me to."
"That's a good girl," Frankie said, shoving Rebecca's face back into her cunt. "By the time you're ready to transfer over to Riverbank, you'll be able to make even the nastiest dyke bitches cum all over your pretty little face."
Rebecca looked up from her mother's pussy, blinking in surprise. "So... you're finally okay with letting me transfer?" she asked, her eyes gleaming with hope.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Frankie said with a cruel smirk. "But I tell you what... if you can make Mommy cum before our appointment with Belinda ends, I'll consider it."
"Oh, thank you, Mommy!" Rebecca cried out, returning her attention to Frankie's pussy. She began to lick her faster, using her tongue to delve down, deep into her mother's folds. All while Big Bo continued to fuck her from behind, every hard thrust pressing Rebecca's face deeper into her mother's crotch.
"Well, boys, no need to just stand there!" Frankie announced to the other four boys watching this all play out with a mix of shock and twisted lust. "Come on over here. Let me give you some more of my special counseling."
"Yes, Miss Frankie," the boys said in unison. Despite coming here full of bravado and attitude, the boys now seemed quite intimidated by the older woman. They all obediently crowded around her, their cocks aching for attention.
Laying back on the desk, Frankie tilted her head over the edge, allowing Marcus to slide his dick into her mouth and down her throat. As she began to suck him off, her hands snaked out to grab the pricks of Jaquan and Trey, stroking them roughly. Meanwhile, Deke climbed up on top of her and shoved his cock between her tits, squeezing them together tightly as he thrust into her cleavage. Nearly every part of Frankie's body was being used, either giving or receiving pleasure. And from how she was moaning around Marcus's dick, she loved every second of it.
Meanwhile, Rebecca had gotten more comfortable with licking her mother's pussy, and was now happily slurping away. Even with the distraction of Big Bo's thick dick slamming into her tight pussy, she was quite able to focus on the task at hand. Still, it seemed that her mother was getting no closer to cumming, and the hope began to fade in Rebecca's eyes.
Out of nowhere, Big Bo cleared his throat. "Bet your momma would love it if you stuck a finger or two in her pussy while you lick on her clit," he helpfully suggested.
Rebecca pulled her mouth away, looking back at the man roughly fucking her with a confused expression. "Wh-what?"
Big Bo chuckled. "Don't tell the rest of the guys, but Big Bo just loooooves eating some pussy when he gets the chance," he said, keeping his voice low so only she could hear. "They'd probably call me some kinda soft motherfucker just cuz I like making a girl feel good with my tongue. But shit, the sounds these bitches make when I'm going down on 'em... makes a brother's dick hard as steel, for real." He leaned in closer, lowering his voice even more. "Go on, just slide a finger or two right up inside your mom's pussy. Then get that tongue going on her clit. Don't need to go too hard. Just tease that tender little nub with the tip of your tongue. If your mom's like any of the other bitches I've been with, that'll be enough to get her off real fast."
Rebecca hesitated for a moment but then nodded. "I... I think I can do that," she murmured, going back to work on her mother's pussy by following Big Bo's instructions to the letter. Carefully, she began thrusting her fingers inside of her mother while also continuing to teasingly flick her tongue against her mother's clit.
Frankie let out a moan, her body tensing up. "Oh God, Rebecca, that's perfect!" she popped Marcus's cock out of her mouth to cry out. "Fuck, yes, eat your mommy's pussy just like that!" As she opened her mouth to moan again, Marcus took the opportunity to thrust his dick back in, fucking her face roughly as Frankie's eyes rolled back in utter ecstasy.
The office was filled with wet slurping sounds and grunts of pleasure as the two McMillan ladies continued to get fucked by and suck on the five teenage delinquents and each other. I paused for a moment in my silent feeding to look over at the couch, seeing the last remaining member of the family sitting with a dazed look, watching his wife and daughter having an orgy right in front of him. Jerry's dick was still out of his pants from his encounter with his daughter, but it was just hanging limply between his legs.
"Feeling a little left out, Jerry?" I asked, raising my brow as I moved over to sit beside him on the couch. "Well, never let it be said that I don't provide quality services for my patients. How about we find a way to make you feel included too?"
Jerry gave me an incredulous look, but then a groan escaped his lips as I leaned down and took his cock into my mouth. "My God, Belinda," he started to protest, but it soon became apparent that there wasn't much fight left in him. Like the rest of his family, he was surrendering to the carnal madness infecting this entire office. I felt his dick begin to harden in my mouth, and I let out a soft chuckle as I continued to suck on him.
Once I had him good and hard, I stood up and motioned for Jerry to lie down on the couch. Nervously, he did as I commanded, lying flat on his back. Hiking up my skirt to reveal my lack of panties, I slowly sank onto his dick, gasping softly as I felt him fill me up.
"Oh God, Belinda, this is insane," Jerry groaned, digging his fingers into my hips as I bounced up and down on his dick. "When we came in here, I thought it would just be a boring therapy session. But... now my daughter is eating out my wife while some stranger fucks her from behind, right after I just finished fucking her myself, and... and..." He trailed off, gritting his teeth as I rode him.
"I know. Best therapist ever, aren't I?" I asked, throwing my head back with a moan as I rode his thick shaft. Tugging off my sweater and unhooking my bra, I gave Jerry a magnificent view of my big round tits bouncing up and down as I fucked myself on his dick.
Back on the desk, I could hear Frankie moaning louder and louder around Marcus's dick. Pulling her head away, she cried out in delight at the beautiful things going on between her thighs, as her daughter eagerly tongued her clit and fingerbanged her pussy. "Mmm, good girl, Rebecca," she said, as she continued jerking off Jaquan and Trey while Deke thrust his cock between her sweaty tits. "You've always been such a fast learner. I just know those girls at Riverbank are gonna love you."
"Mommy, I think I'm going to cum!" Rebecca cried out, her entire body trembling as Big Bo's dick stretched her aching pussy wide open. "I'm so close!"
Frankie chuckled, the sound of her daughter's moans and cries only further stoking the fire in her loins. "Go ahead, baby. Cum on that big dick. Show Mommy how much you've learned."
With a cry, Rebecca threw her head back, closing her eyes as she let her orgasm wash over her. As the warm pleasure rolled through her body, her cunt clenching tightly around Big Bo's thick shaft, she let out a loud moan. "Mommy, it's so good! I'm a slut just like you, Mommy! I'm gonna let all the boys at Riverbank fuck me! And eat the pussies of all the girls, too! Whenever they want, I'm going to give it to them, I promise!"
"That's right, baby," Frankie murmured. "I know you are. I'm so proud of my little slut. Now, don't stop sucking my pussy. You still have a long way to go to make Mommy cum."
Rebecca obeyed, once again sticking her tongue out to lick her mother's clit, continuing to put her new skills to work. Meanwhile, Big Bo kept pounding into her tight pussy, driving her toward yet another climax. Whether it was her daughter's tongue against her clit or just hearing Rebecca's total submission to the pleasures of sexual surrender, Frankie was soon on the verge of her own orgasm. "Fuck, Rebecca, that's so good. You're such a naughty girl, making Mommy feel so good. Fuck, I'm gonna cum! My daughter's tongue is gonna make me fucking cum!"
"Mmm, yes, Mommy, please!" Rebecca cried out, her fingers thrusting in and out of her mother's pussy as fast as possible. "Cum for me! Cover me all over with your pussy juices! I want to taste them!"
"Here it comes!" Frankie cried out, thrusting her hips up against her daughter's face. "Mommy's gonna cum all over your pretty little face!"
As Frankie's orgasm washed over her, Rebecca let out another loud cry of release, her eyes rolling back into her skull. The two McMillan women came together, Frankie's pussy squirting all over her daughter's innocent young face and flooding her mouth with sweet nectar. Rebecca greedily drank down her mother's fluids as her own pussy clenched around Big Bo's dick, squeezing him tightly as the young teen's body trembled from another powerful orgasm.
Looking around at the five boys and their cocks, Frankie grinned. "Well, it looks like our counseling session is getting close to completion. How about you all give me and my daughter a proper send-off?" Pulling her hands away from the two hard cocks she'd been stroking, Frankie motioned for Rebecca to lie down beside her on the desk, the two of them staring up at the boys standing over their sweaty, naked bodies. "Go on, you big studs! Cover my daughter and me in your hot cum! Mark us as your property!"
"Fuck, what a couple of crazy bitches," Deke muttered, but he joined his crew standing in a circle around the desk, pumping their dicks until they were ready to burst. One by one, they each aimed their cocks toward the two girls, grunting as they shot ropes of hot semen all over them. With each load, Frankie and Rebecca cried out in delight, wide and satisfied grins on their faces as they felt the hot cum splash against their skin.
Meanwhile, I was still mounting Jerry's dick on the couch, my huge tits bouncing up and down as I rode him hard and fast. "Well, looks like your wife and daughter are just wrapping things up," I murmured, stroking his cheek. "You ready to finish it off with me, Jerry? If you want, I'll even let you cum inside of me."
"Fuck, Belinda, I... I don't know about all of this," Jerry panted, looking over at his family getting sprayed with jizz. "I mean, the two of them look so... so fucking happy. But is this really what I want for my family? For us to be... be a bunch of sick perverts? Is this what I want for my daughter?" He stared at me on top of him, and I could see a troubling hint of doubt in his eyes. "What have you done to them? To all of us?"
Quite a strong will on this one. For that split second, it seemed that some part of his brain had managed to overcome the corruption overtaking him. That doubt was starting to turn to shock and horror as he was beginning to realize what he'd been transformed into.
But his last remaining resistance was hardly enough to fight against the overwhelming pleasure I was giving him. Both from having my pussy wrapped around his shaft, and from my infernal magic slowly burning away his inhibitions and self-control. I shushed the poor mortal with a finger against his lips. "There'll be time to worry about that later, Jerry," I said with a smirk. "Right now, just enjoy the sensations. You've got a beautiful young woman riding you, and you're about to cum like never before."
"But Belinda, this..." Jerry started to protest again, but then a shiver ran through his body as my pussy clamped down around his dick, squeezing him tightly. "Oh fuck... God, I just can't..."
"Can't control what's happening to you anymore?" I asked with a knowing grin. "Almost like you were some poor, unsuspecting high school girl, alone with a horny boy with no self-restraint. Just a little too tipsy to stop him from putting his hands all over you." I leaned forward, kissing Jerry's neck as I kept bouncing my ass on his dick, stroking his cheeks and letting my big round tits press against his chest. "Just relax," I said softly into his ear, with a hint of caustic amusement. "You want this. I know you do. You should stop fighting and enjoy it. I mean, I saw how you looked at me when you walked into my office. Obviously, you were asking for it. So stop pretending you aren't into what I'm doing to you, and just accept it."
Jerry let out a groan, and then he was bucking his hips, driving his dick up into me. I sat up and threw my head back, letting out a soft moan as I felt him pound his dick into me, his hands gripping my hips tightly as he fucked me harder and harder. But the pleasure of his cock was nothing compared to feeling the last traces of his morality and resistance slipping away. Soon, nothing was left in Jerry's mind but lust and need.
And at that point, the rest of the McMillans were just as lost as he was. Once all five boys had shot their loads all over the two McMillan women, they all took a step back to admire their handiwork. "Shit, look at those two sluts," Deke said with a laugh as he and his crew exchanged high-fives and patted each other on the back. " All the fucking we did, the whole crew nutting all over them… and they still look like they want more!"
Dripping with semen, Frankie and Rebecca turned towards each other on top of my desk, the two of them sharing a heated kiss while their hands explored each other's bodies. "Oh, God, that was so awesome," Rebecca moaned, biting her lip. "Mommy, you look so fucking sexy like this! Like a total slut!"
"Mmm, thanks, sweetie," Frankie said, leaning in to kiss her again. "You did a great job with your first big cock. And with making Mommy cum, too. So for a special treat... would you like to lick all this yummy cum off Mommy's body?"
Rebecca smiled, nodding eagerly. "Sure, I'd love to!" she said, pushing Frankie onto her back. Giggling, Rebecca went to her hands and knees over Frankie's body, sticking out her tongue to start slurping down the semen from her mother's glistening skin. "Mmm, it's so salty and sticky," she murmured after getting her first taste, a quick giggle escaping her lips. "But... I kinda like it. Doing this makes me feel so dirty, but in a good way."
Frankie closed her eyes, moaning softly as she felt her daughter's tongue move over her body, lapping up every drop of cum. "Mmm, you're such a good girl, Rebecca," she murmured, stroking her daughter's hair as Rebecca slurped up the pool of semen that had collected in Frankie's navel. "Such a little whore for cum. Just like your mommy."
Moving back up her mother's body, Rebecca let her tongue travel over Frankie's skin, lapping up every drop of jizz she could find. Once she was done, Frankie pulled her in close, kissing her lovingly as her hand slipped between Rebecca's legs.
"Well, I guess you've proven yourself, Rebecca," she murmured as they broke apart, casually fingering her daughter's pussy while they chatted. "I'll make the call first thing tomorrow morning. By next week, you and I will both be getting fucked by all the biggest delinquents and troublemakers at Riverbank. Isn't that wonderful, sweetie? I'm so glad you're going to join me there."
Rebecca grinned, licking her lips to savor the taste of the cum she'd just sucked off her mother. "Me too, Mommy," she said, giving Frankie a long kiss, their tongues wrestling against each other. "I know you said I did a good job just now. But... you're still gonna let me practice eating your pussy every night, right?"
Frankie laughed, kissing her daughter on the forehead while keeping her fingers inside Rebecca's pussy. "Of course, baby," she said with a warm smile. "We wouldn't want you to get rusty, would we? Although, maybe we should alternate things a little: some nights you can practice on Mommy's pussy, then other nights you can work on your cocksucking skills with your father." She looked at me and Jerry on the couch, still fucking passionately. "Would that be okay with you, honey?" she called out, seeming not even to notice or care that her husband was currently balls-deep in my pussy. "Having your daughter suck your cock to get some practice in? We can't have her going to Riverbank without getting used to taking a big dick into her mouth."
"Ooh, yes, Daddy!" Rebecca cried out, looking over at him with eager eyes. "Please, Daddy, please let me suck your dick! I'll make you feel so good, Daddy, I promise!" She let out a gasp, suddenly arching her back as her mother began to rub her clit faster. "Oh fuck, that feels so good! You're gonna make me cum again, Mommy!"
"That's right, baby, cum for me," Frankie murmured, watching as her daughter's body began to tremble. "Cum all over Mommy's fingers, Rebecca. Show me how much you love being my little slut." As she rubbed her daughter's clit, the older woman leaned down to her daughter's chest, lapping up several thick trails of jizz from her perky teenage tits as she drove her daughter to yet another orgasm.
"Oh, shit," Jerry muttered on the couch, the sight of his wife and daughter moaning and writhing like a couple of whores enough to send him over the edge. As he began to cum deep inside me, his eyes squeezed shut, and he groaned in pleasure, his hands gripping my hips hard enough to bruise. "Oh God, I'm... I'm cumming inside of you! Fuck!"
I bounced on top of him a few more times, enjoying the feeling of his dick pulsing inside me as he shot his load. Once he was finished, I stood up, smoothed out my skirt as if nothing had just happened, and moved over to join Frankie and Rebecca by my desk.
"Well, I think this has been quite a productive session, don't you?" I asked, sitting down on the edge of the desk beside the two sweaty and satisfied women. "Sounds like the main source of conflict between all of you has been resolved. Frankie finally understands why you want to go to Riverbank, Rebecca, and is willing to let you make the switch. Not only that, but she's generously offered to help you... prepare for what you might encounter at your new school. Overall, I think we've come a long way today. Not bad for our first session, don't you agree?"
Pulling away from swallowing down the last few drops of cum from her daughter's tits, Frankie gave me a wide smile. "Absolutely, Belinda," she said, her eyes briefly flicking down to my bare tits before moving back up to my face. "My Rebecca is going to be the biggest slut at Riverbank High; I'm sure of it." She gave her daughter a crooked smile and added. "Well, the sluttiest student, I should say. As far as the biggest slut in the entire school... well, I fully intend to defend that title daily."
"You're on, Mommy," Rebecca said with a laugh. She then turned to me, giving me a curious look. "But wait... I know Mom's convinced, but we should make sure Dad's okay with this too?"
I looked over at the couch, Jerry still recovering from going a round with my demonic pussy. Not many mortals get the distinct pleasure of nutting inside a succubus. And like most who have, Jerry looked drained by the unnatural experience. "So, what's your decision, Jerry? Are you going to let your daughter go to Riverbank?"
Jerry took a deep breath, opening his eyes and giving me a tired nod. "Yeah, I guess I am," he said, slowly sitting up. "Since it seems you girls have already decided about it without me." I could see his expression darken as he added under his breath. "Seems like you two are doing a lot without me lately."
"It's okay, Daddy," Rebecca said, giving him a reassuring smile as she and her mother got themselves presentable. "Like we talked about, I'll still wear my St. Claire's uniform at home, and you can fuck me whenever you want. I'll be your little schoolgirl slut whenever you want me to."
Giving his daughter a tired smile, Jerry nodded. "Then I guess I have no objection," he said, tucking his limp cock away and climbing slowly off the couch and onto his feet. "If that's what you want, I'll support you."
"Thank you, Daddy," Rebecca said, walking over to hug him around the waist. "I know you're worried about me, but it will be okay. You'll see, I'll make all the boys at Riverbank just as happy as me and Mom did with these guys."
"Shit, how long we been here, man?" Marcus suddenly said, looking around the office with a frown. "I promised my auntie I'd be home in time to help her wash the dishes before dinner." Pulling out his phone, he looked surprised. "Shit, is that all it is? Feels like we've been fucking these two bitches for hours."
"Yeah, if we're done with this psychology thing or whatever, me and the crew gotta get outta here," Deke said, pulling out his phone and checking the time. "Got shit to do tonight, know what I'm saying?"
I gave them all a smile. "Yes, you're all free to go. Thanks again for volunteering to assist me with this case. I'll be sure to call you if I ever need similar help in the future."
The five boys all grinned at me knowingly. "Fuck, Belinda, if this is the kinda help you gonna need again, we'll always be down for that," Deke said, sticking out his fist in my direction. I reached out and bumped fists with him, giving him an upward nod. "Thanks again, girl. We'll see you later, hopefully."
As the boys tucked away their dicks and prepared to head out, I turned back to the McMillan family. "Well, unless you have any other questions for me, I'd say this is a good place to stop our session today. If you'd like to schedule another appointment, feel free to call my office. Otherwise, why don't you three head home and reflect on this new, unique family relationship I've helped you achieve?" And have lots of sex with each other along the way. Maybe if tonight isn't as insane as the previous one, I might swing by the McMillan house and get another taste of your delicious debasement.
"Thank you so much, Belinda!" Rebecca said, bouncing excitedly as she hurried over to hug me. "Because of you and your therapy, I get to go to Riverbank like I wanted, and I also found out how much fun it is to be a dirty slut! Oh, and I get to fuck Mommy and Daddy every night on top of it! It's just too perfect!"
Despite his earlier attempts to resist, by now Jerry was grinning wide. "You're right, Rebecca," he said, putting his arm around his daughter. "Thanks to Belinda, the three of us will be spending a lot of time together. Might not be the most conventional family relationship, but I've got a feeling that we're going to be closer than ever after today." He looked over to Frankie. "What do you say, babe? Let's get home so we can show our little girl a few things in our bedroom. We need to make sure she's going to be a real sex-pert by the time she gets to Riverbank." He laughed at his cheesy pun while Rebecca groaned. "Frankie?" he asked again, raising his brow. "You okay over there?"
Frankie grunted noncommittally before glancing tentatively over my shoulder at the five boys preparing to leave. "Um, Jerry, actually I was thinking... hey, Deke! Do you mind if I tag along wherever you and your friends are headed?" she asked hopefully. "You boys look like you could use a little... extracurricular counseling."
Deke's face split into a wide grin. "Hell yeah, girl, we got room in the Hyundai. Guess you didn't get enough of us in just a few hours of fucking, huh?"
"What can I say? I've got an addiction that needs feeding, and you and your friends are going to be my new drug of choice," Frankie said, her eyes lighting up with lust as she rushed over to join the boys.
"Frankie, come on," Jerry protested, staring at his wife with a frown. "Bad enough what you did here, but now you want to go off with those dangerous young hoodlums? Who knows what sort of twisted things they might do to you without me and Belinda around to keep an eye on them?"
Frankie looked over at her husband with a smirk. "I know. Isn't it exciting?" she asked, giving him a sultry look. "Don't worry, sweetie. I'm sure I'll be back home sometime tonight. After all, Rebecca and I have an appointment for more practice with her tongue technique." She gave her daughter a wink before turning back to Deke and his boys. "You studs ready to go?"
"Shit, yeah, let's get outta here," Deke said, gesturing towards the door. "The sooner we bounce, the sooner we can get back up in that pussy again." His hand went down to grab Frankie's ass, giving it a hard squeeze as she followed him and the other boys out the door.
Seeing that his wife was a lost cause, Jerry turned to his daughter. "Well, at least that leaves you and me all alone for a while?" he said to Rebecca, smiling at her. "Come on, let's go home and make up for all the time we missed out on." Reaching down, he took his daughter by the hand and placed it over his crotch, where his dick was already starting to stir. "I can't wait to fuck that tight little pussy of yours again, baby. Maybe I've got an addiction too, just like your mother. Only for me, it's my little girl's hot little pussy. You ready to help Daddy feed his addiction, sweetie?"
Rebecca bit her lip, looking up at her dad with wide eyes. "Daddy, I... I'd like that, I would. Having sex with you was..." She trailed off, shaking her head as she softly pulled her hand away from his manhood. "It was better than anything I could have imagined. Like, totally mind-blowing. But, um, could I maybe... I don't know how to say this, but..." She paused, looking over her father's shoulder at the door to my office that Deke's crew and Frankie had just gone through. "I don't want to hurt your feelings, Daddy. It's nothing against you, really. But I kinda think I wanna... um..."
Understanding what his daughter was trying to say, Jerry sighed in defeat. "Go on, you little slut," he said, stepping out of her way and gesturing toward the door. "I'm sure you can still catch up with them if you run."
Rebecca smiled, wrapping her arms around her father and giving him a quick peck on the lips. "Thanks, Daddy! See you tonight... or tomorrow morning, maybe," she cooed before dashing out of my office, hot on the tail of Deke and his crew. It seemed she and her mother would both be spending the rest of the day entertaining the boys down on 22nd St. And perhaps even longer than that. With how much carnal energy those two were radiating, I wondered if even all the boys in that neighborhood would be enough to satisfy them.
With a soft sigh, Jerry turned back to me. "I guess I should thank you for helping my wife and daughter... embrace their true natures," he said, giving me a tired smile. "And don't get me wrong, getting to fuck you was a hell of a bonus. But I have to say... not exactly thrilled with how your therapy has turned out."
"Yes, it's not how I would have planned for it to go, either," I admitted, giving him a sympathetic look. Not that Rebecca and her mother both getting gangbanged by a bunch of horny delinquents was a terrible outcome from the perspective of your average succubus. But it did lack that incestuous edge that I enjoyed so much.
As I tried to devise the right words to reassure him, I hit upon an idea. "Hold on, just one moment," I said, walking over to the scattered items that had been shoved off my desk before the gangbang had started in earnest. Finding my phone on the floor, I clicked on my email app. "Do you happen to know Rebecca's email address?"
Jerry nodded. "[email protected]," he said, giving me a curious look. "Why do you need that?"
"Just give me a second," I said, quickly typing the address into a new email window before composing a quick message:
From: [email protected]
Subject: Follow-up on our recent appointment
First off, let me say how lovely it was to meet you and your family today. I think our session went wonderfully, and I was happy to help you and your parents come together in a fresh new way. I hope you're adjusting well to your new outlook on life, and I wanted to mention that I made a video recording of everything that happened in my office today. Just something I use to review old sessions and improve my techniques. In this particular case, I thought you might like a copy for yourself. Consider it an opportunity to look back on all the wonderful moments you shared with your parents and my special guests. Perhaps it might even inspire some ideas for fun things to try when you start getting to know the students at your new school. I've attached the video file; enjoy.
Sincerely,
Belinda Malefas
Family Therapist
Despite Janice's earlier insistence that it would be hard to find, I was able to dig up the video of Sarah Dennison and her father relatively quickly once I started searching. Obviously, my secretary didn't frequent the same corners of the internet that I did. Attaching it to the email, I hit the send button and then returned my phone to the top of my desk, careful not to set it down in any of the puddles of jizz that remained from the conclusion of today's session.
"There, that should do it," I said, turning back to Jerry. "Not sure how often your daughter checks her email, but once she sees what I just sent her... trust me, she'll be back in your loving arms before you know it."
Jerry gave me a skeptical look. "Seriously? How could one email change anything?"
"Oh, you'd be surprised what modern technology can do," I said with a chuckle while clapping a hand on his shoulder. "My advice to you now is to go home and rest up. When Rebecca returns from her visit to 22nd St... well, I think you'll need all the energy you can get."
Chapter 42: Smiler & Striker S01E01 - Battle Against the Basement Babyface Berzerkers!
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It was only after Jerry shuffled his way out of my office that I had a sobering realization. In most cases, I let my patients shower and generally get presentable before they made their way past Janice's desk and out the front door. All in service of keeping my secretary ignorant of what really went on in my office. But the McMillan ladies had been in such a hurry to hit the road with their pack of horny studs, they no doubt still reeked of sex. Hell, despite both of their attempts at "cleaning" each other off, there were probably telltale traces of cum still drying on their skin as they casually strolled out of my office. Not to mention that the two ladies were leaving with my "special guests" rather than their husband/father, no doubt with Deke's hand still firmly planted on Frankie's ass on the way out.
This would be... difficult to come up with an innocent explanation for. I suspected I might have to take the easy way out with my naive young secretary. Command her to forget everything she had seen or heard over the past few minutes rather than try to explain away all the weirdness.
Only if there was no alternative, however. I wasn't big on frequently altering the memories of the same mortal over long periods of time. Not out of any ethical qualms, of course. More because it was a little like telling an elaborate lie repeatedly. Trying to fix little details that don't quite fit, only to create new inconsistencies in the attempt, until eventually, the whole story starts falling apart. And when that happens to a human's own memories, they tend to lose their grip on reality. I wanted Janice to be crazy with lust by the time I was done toying with her... not just plain old crazy.
As it happened, however, things worked out in my favor. For once. When I went back out to the lobby, my secretary's desk was empty. Strolling through the door into the breakroom, I found her at one of the tables with her makeup compact, carefully applying some blush. "Oh, Belinda! Did you need something?" she asked, looking up from her mirror. "Sorry, I know you said that they probably wouldn't put me on camera, but I wanted to look my best. Just in case Nancy decides to, I dunno, shoot some footage around the office or something."
I chuckled. "My secretary, so eager for the spotlight," I said, shaking my head in mock disappointment. "It's going to be so hard to replace you after you run off to Hollywood and become the next Meryl Streep or Julia Roberts."
Or if I had my way with her, more likely she'd pull a Nadia Skye and become a cum-guzzling porn star. But that was quite a ways away at the moment.
Janice blushed, letting out a giggle. "Oh, I could never do that," she said. "I could barely get up on stage in grade school for the Christmas pageant. And all I had to do for that was wear a tree costume and stand in line with a bunch of other fourth grade trees. Could you imagine me in an actual movie, like a real actress?" She shuddered at the thought. "Nah, I'll leave that to the professionals."
There was a bit of time before Nancy Garraway and her camera crew arrived for the interview, so I figured I'd kill some time getting to know my secretary a little better. After all, witnessing her downfall and descent into perversion would be so much more satisfying if I had a greater sense of how far I'd made her fall.
"So, Janice, what did you want to be when you were a kid?" I asked, sitting down across from her at the table. "I'm fairly confident you didn't lay in your childhood bedroom at night, looking up at the ceiling and dreaming about the day you'd become a secretary for a therapist. So, what did you want to do when you grew up?"
Janice let out a laugh, shaking her head. "Oh God, it was so long ago," she said, suddenly looking bashful. "Okay, I'll tell you, but... no, it's so silly. You're just going to laugh if I say."
I arched my brow. "Now you've got me curious." When she kept her silence at first, I flashed her my most disarming smile. "Janice, I promise I won't laugh. But you can't tease me like that and not tell me what it was, now can you?"
She sighed, fidgeting in her chair. "Well... I know I don't look like it now, but back when I was younger, I was more... athletic," she said. "Through most of grade school and... I guess up to junior year of high school, I wasn't sure about exactly which sport I'd end up in, but I was positive that when I grew up, I'd become a professional athlete of some kind."
"Interesting," I said, leaning back in my chair. "Not sure why you'd think I would laugh at that. Plenty of young girls dream of becoming athletes. It's not like it's any stranger than dreaming about being an actress or a model. Any particular sport or activity you found most interesting? Something you gravitated towards more than the others?"
Janice looked away, biting her lip. "Well, that's the part where I'm worried you'll laugh. See, I… um..." She trailed off, a faint blush coming to her cheeks. "One summer, I took some karate classes and really enjoyed it. I earned my black belt, and from there, I moved on to more advanced stuff. Muay Thai, Capoeira, that sort of thing." She shook her head with a wry smile. "Of course, there weren't any actual classes on those styles in the small town I grew up in. So I spent a lot of time just practicing on my own, watching videos online and trying to replicate all the techniques until I could-"
"Wait, wait, are you saying that... you wanted to become one of those... mixed martial artists?" I asked, cutting her off. "Like… Janice Lightman, UFC champion, that was your dream?" She responded with a slight nod, and I couldn't help it. The image of my sweet, innocent little secretary standing in the octagon, bright blond hair tied back into a ponytail as she prepared to take on some beefy female judo master, was just too much to handle. A stifled chortle soon turned into a full-blown fit of laughter.
"See, I knew you were gonna laugh at me!" Janice said. Despite herself, she couldn't help but join in with a bit of giggling. "I know, it sounds totally stupid. Especially when you look at me now, skinny little Janice. All those muscles I used to have are long gone, and I haven't done as much as throw a single choku zuki in years. Trust me, my dreams of being a kick-ass mixed martial artist died a long time ago."
"I'm sorry, Janice," I said, finally recovering my composure as I wiped at my eyes. "I suppose it's terrible of me to laugh at a young girl's dreams."
Janice shrugged. "You wouldn't be the first," she sighed. "Once, I asked my parents to drive me down to the city to go see a fight. I still remember my mother's response, saying it 'wasn't the sort of place a respectable young lady should be hanging out.' If that's how they reacted to me just wanting to watch some professional fighting, you can imagine what they would have thought if I tried to tell them that I actually wanted to start training and competing." She sighed again, shaking her head. "Hell, even Dakota... I've told you how close the two of us are. We tell each other everything, but when I let her in on my dream back then, she just about passed out from laughing so hard." She put on an imitation of her sister, deepening her voice a little. "'You, a professional fighter? Janice, you cry at tampon commercials! How in the hell are you going to fight anyone?'"
"Well, I, for one, think you would have made a wonderful MMA fighter," I said, giving her a sincere look. "Still, perhaps it's for the best that you didn't pursue it. Lots of kicks to the head with little to show for it in most cases."
Janice nodded. "Yeah, you're probably right. For every Ronda Rousey out there, there are hundreds of women who'll never even make it into the ring. Or they'll get their shot and end up with a concussion or some other terrible injury." She gave a soft laugh. "But you asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, and that was teenage Janice's dream. Probably just as realistic as the girls who would put on pink dresses and say they wanted to grow up to be a princess."
"You know what I wanted to be?" I asked, leaning forward over the table. "If yours is maybe a long way to where you ended up, mine is like a trip halfway around the globe." I gave a wry smile. "Long time ago, seems like an eternity... I wanted to be a..." I averted my eyes momentarily, as if what I was about to reveal was too embarrassing. "A... party clown."
Janice let out a giggle. "Wait, you're serious?"
"For one of my birthdays, my parents held a big party," I said, nodding. "They hired this clown to entertain me and my friends, and at that age I remember it being one of the best experiences of my life. For a couple of weeks afterward, I was convinced I wanted to be a party clown when I grew up. That it had to be the best job in the world, spend every day going to parties and making kids happy. Eventually, my parents had to show me the bill they'd gotten from the clown and how little he got for a job like that. They asked me to think about how long he'd spent with me and my friends, and how many parties he could fit in a week, or a month. Even as a kid, I immediately understood that as fun as it might have been, doing that sort of thing for a living would be a real struggle for money. Still, I vividly remember dreaming about my future life as Belinda Binky, the world-famous party clown."
"You had a name picked out and everything?" Janice asked, grinning at me. "Yeah, that's almost as bad as mine, I have to say. Sounds like we were both silly little girls with ridiculous dreams, huh?"
Perhaps not as ridiculous as you might imagine, my dear. Any good lie, they always say, has a kernel of truth to it. And for a brief period in the 1980s, I'd taken on the persona of a human with the stage name of 'Sally Squishy.' Sally was just a bundle of joy, a cute, cheerful clown that would turn up at birthday parties and school functions, ready to entertain the children. And be granted easy access to their fathers, mothers, and older siblings along the way. While the kids would laugh and giggle at the silly jokes and pratfalls Sally Squishy pulled off, their family members would be off finding a nice, private spot to indulge their newly awoken desires.
Happy birthday, little Billy! Sally Squishy's here to make your party extra special! Oh, where did your mom go? Think I saw her heading off to the restroom. Don't worry. I'm sure she'll be back in time to watch you blow out the candles. Hmm, why did she go in there with your grandpa and Uncle Roger, you ask? Guess they've got something private to talk about. Maybe it's the same thing your dad and older sister are discussing back behind those bushes. Ah, don't worry about it. It's all just silly grownup stuff, anyway. How about we let them all have their privacy while I teach you and your friends a fun song about Miss Susie and her steamboat?
At the time, it seemed like a genius idea. After all, any human persona that gave me easy access to families was ripe for feeding on my favorite strain of carnal energy. But I didn't stick with the identity for long, for obvious reasons. I've seen some horrible things in my millennia of existence. Stared down some of the most ferocious and terrifying demons, creatures that would drive any mortal to madness from a mere glance at their hideous visages. But when I would look at myself in the mirror, in that ridiculous fucking clown makeup and hideous rainbow wig... if I had a soul, it would have withered away on the spot.
Even a demon has her limits, and 'Sally Squishy' was mine. For as much as mortals may - wrongfully - fear the prospect of eternal damnation, I could have assured them of one comforting fact about Hell: it doesn't have any fucking clowns. When I discarded Sally and moved on to my next persona, I vowed never again to take on a human role that involved anything related to those damnable things. Just a horrifying, disturbing mortal tradition that I would hope never to encounter again if I existed for another hundred billion years.
Also... fucking balloon animals. Never could get the hang of them.
"Ah, but here we are now," I said, returning to the present. "Compared to where we thought we'd be - a fearsome martial artist and a children's party clown – perhaps it's best that we didn't achieve our dreams after all."
"It would be one heck of a TV show, though, wouldn't it?" Janice asked with a goofy smile. "We'd be, like, crime-fighters or something. You'd throw a pie in someone's face, and then I'd do a roundhouse sweep and knock them off their feet. They could call us 'The Cream Pie Kick-Boxers' or... maybe 'Smiler and Striker!'" The two of us shared a laugh at that before Janice suddenly let out a gasp. "Oh, jeez, speaking of TV! What time is it? Nancy and the WCNT guys will be here in a few minutes!"
I glanced down at my phone screen. "Looks like you're right. Why don't you relax back here while I meet them in the lobby? If we need you for anything, I'll have my phone and text you. But I imagine this won't take too long, so just take a break for a while until I need you again."
Janice nodded. "Sure thing, 'Ms. Binky,'" she said with a grin, still chuckling to herself at my fabricated childhood dream. "If you need me to bring a fresh supply of confetti or balloons, just give me a shout."
I rolled my eyes. "That's what I get for letting out my darkest secrets," I muttered with a smirk before making my way out of the break room
Once I was out in the lobby, I rechecked my phone. Strange, Nancy said she'd be here at 3:00, and it was just a few minutes before the hour. Considering she'd need her crew to set up lighting and camera angles, I would have thought she'd want to get here a little early. But there was no sign of anyone from the station yet.
Just as I was lowering my phone, it began to ring. I saw Nancy's name displayed on the screen and answered immediately. "Hello?"
"Hey, Belinda," Nancy said on the other end. "I'm so sorry about this, but there's been a bit of an incident here at the station. Would you be okay with postponing our interview to a little later?"
"Incident?" I asked, putting concern in my voice. "What sort of incident? Is everything okay?"
I heard her make an exasperated sigh. "It's nothing. Some crazy called in to the WCNT operator with a bomb threat. Even the cops here think it's probably just a crank call, but they have to check it out anyway. We're all outside the building waiting for them to do a sweep and make sure everything's clear. And, of course, all the equipment we need for the interview is still inside, so we're just going to have to wait until they say it's safe."
"How frightening!" I said. "Well, hopefully the police are right, and it's nothing more than a prank call. Why would someone want to cause trouble like that?"
"Wish I knew," Nancy replied. "You're the expert on mental health, so you'd probably have a better idea than me. Anyway, it sounds like they've worked their way up to the top floor now, so hopefully we can grab our equipment in a few minutes and still stop by your office today. Maybe around 3:30? Would that still fit your schedule?"
I walked over to Janice's desk, opening her computer and checking my calendar. "Hmm, I think I can still fit you in. Only have one more appointment scheduled for today, and not until 4:30."
"Well, assuming the bomb squad gets everything cleared up soon, then that should still work out fine. If anything changes, I'll let you know, but crossing my fingers we'll be down there at 3:30 by the latest."
"Looking forward to it," I said with a grin before hanging up. This world sometimes, humans always ready to blow up anyone they disagree with. Well, at least if Nancy was right, it was just a false alarm.
It was about five after 3 now, so it sounded like I had more time to kill. I supposed I might as well let Janice know what was happening. As I lowered my phone to head for the break room, I felt it vibrate again.
The text on my screen was from an unknown number, written in all caps like they were shouting their bizarre message right in my ear:
Squinting at the screen and trying to decode the strange message, I eventually typed back the only appropriate response:
...then proceeded to block the number and put it out of my mind.
Today had been a strange one, indeed. And the strangeness only continued on my way back to the break room. Halfway down the small hallway between the lobby and there, I found myself stumbling a bit, the floor seeming to tilt slightly under my feet.
"What the..." I muttered under my breath, my voice sounding far away to my own ears. My head swam as if I was suffering from vertigo, and I placed a hand against the wall to steady myself. "Ah, fuck," I murmured, feeling the strength drain out of me. For a moment, it felt like I was seconds away from hitting the floor in a limp heap.
But, just as quickly as the feeling came on, it was gone. My head stopped swimming, the sensation of vertigo faded, and my body seemed to return to normal. Strange. Obviously, demons like myself were immune to all human ailments. But for a brief moment there, I had felt dizzy. Like I'd been suddenly afflicted with a case of the flu or some other such mortal malady.
Shaking it off, I returned to the break room. Since I'd left, Janice had stood up and moved by the window, looking down at the city streets below our office. "I was expecting to see the WCNT van out there, but no sign of them yet," she observed, focusing her attention out the window. "Think maybe they hit some traffic?"
"Nancy called to reschedule," I informed her. "Just a little hiccup. They'll be in about twenty-five minutes or so." I decided not to worry her with the reason for the delay. Knowing my secretary and her delicate personality, even mentioning a bomb scare could reduce her to a nervous wreck.
Still found it hard to believe that Janice had ever considered going into martial arts. She seemed like such a timid soul, even just knowing her for a week or so now. Trying to imagine her throwing a punch or anything like that was trying to picture a bout between a gerbil and Mike Tyson.
Janice gave a nod. "Hopefully they can wrap things up in time for your last appointment with the Vandis family. Or maybe they could shoot some footage while you're conducting the therapy. You know, give the TV audience a little look at the day-to-day workings of a therapist's office."
Considering how my therapy sessions usually played out, that was just about the last thing I wanted to happen. I couldn't imagine the FCC being too thrilled with WCNT broadcasting hardcore family fucking just before the weather and sports, either. "Mmm, I don't know about that, Janice," I tactfully observed. "Not sure my patients would be too comfortable having their private therapy sessions broadcast out to hundreds of people."
"I suppose you're right," Janice said, shrugging. She started to turn away from the window before something caught her eye down in the street. "Huh, wonder what happened to those exterminators? For a while, a bunch of them were standing around their van, just kinda loitering around and talking with each other. But they're all gone now."
"Maybe they finally vanquished all the filthy vermin down in the basement," I laughed. "Considering they've been at since we got here this morning, it took them long enough."
"No, the van's still there," Janice said, frowning. "Just all the men around it are gone." She blinked and added. "Or women. In those suits of theirs, it's kinda hard to tell. Anyway, no sign of any of them that I can see."
I was getting that funny feeling again, just like when I'd first seen those strange men in hazmat suits. Maybe I was being paranoid, but the whole situation started to set off warning bells in my head. Still, without a specific reason to suspect anything was wrong, I put it out of my mind.
Over by the window, I heard Janice let out a soft yawn. "Been a long day, huh?" I asked. "Want me to brew up a fresh pot of coffee?"
"Oh, would you? That'd be so nice, thanks," Janice said, still staring at the van in the street. "Where would we ever be without that most beautiful of inventions, caffeine?"
As I went about brewing a new pot of coffee, I glanced over at Janice, who hadn't looked away from the window since I walked in. For a brief moment, I allowed myself to fantasize about what she'd be like once I was done working my magic on her. Just the thought of that delicate young body strapped into a tight black bondage outfit, down on her knees and ready to service my hard, demonic cock, was enough to make me start to get excited. It was hard to keep myself from forcing my way into her mind right then and there, warping and twisting her thoughts until she was transformed into my devoted slave. But I wanted her to come willingly. To slowly sink into the depths of depravity as she was seduced by the erotic sights and experiences I would gradually expose her to.
And perhaps it wouldn't be as difficult as I would have imagined. The incident with the Myers wives had been entirely unexpected. I wouldn't have expected sweet little Janice to start playing with herself right then and there, as she watched the two women eagerly eating each other out in my break room. When I had arranged to have her walk in on the scene, I had only intended for her to flee in a flustered panic. Instead, she had just hiked up her skirt and started masturbating on the spot. And the final mental image that had taken her over the brink? Imagining her sister having sex with another woman.
What a delightful little puzzle you've turned out to be, my dear secretary. A beautiful present that I was going to enjoy taking my time unwrapping.
Shaking my head and dispelling my lustful fantasies, I went over to the small kitchenette area to make Janet's coffee. Nothing gourmet here, just instant, with some creamer and sugar to soften the bitter taste. "So, Janice, what's in store for you tonight? Any exciting plans?" I asked as I poured the water into the coffee maker.
"No, just another quiet night in," she replied, still looking out the window. "Probably in bed early, as usual. Just another exciting evening for Janice Lightman."
Oh, no doubt she'd be eager to rush to bed, when her dreams were almost certain to be filled with my demonic cock violating her repeatedly. Perhaps tonight, I might visit her in person once again. Unless some pressing issue came up with the Church, I supposed I didn't have much else to do. Why not let Janice feel the warmth of my demonic cock once again poking against her cervix, the frail mortal woman reduced to a mindless slave to her body's deepest, most primal needs?
"Honestly, I've got nothing planned either," I said as the coffee percolated. "Probably do the same, maybe read a book and then call it an evening," I paused and added with a grin. "Well, until the sun goes down, and Smiler and Striker head out to protect the people once more."
"Yes, this city needs us now more than ever," Janice played along with my joke, gesturing her hand towards the window and speaking in an overwrought heroic voice. "Smiler with her deadly cream pies, and Striker with her judo-flipping skills, we shall defend our city from all threats!" She laughed, finally turning away from the window towards me. "With such pow..."
I blinked as I heard my secretary trail off. "What's the matter, Striker?" I continued the bit, taking on a slightly deeper voice as I turned from the coffee machine to face her. "Has that fiendish criminal, the Vox Larcenist, stolen away your voice? Fear not, for..."
When I turned to see Janice, she stared at me with wide, terrified eyes. I could see her jaw opening and closing as if trying to speak, but no sound was coming out. "Janice, are you okay?" I asked, dropping my silly superhero persona. "You look like you've seen a..."
I felt a chill run down my spine. That feeling I'd had in the hallway before, that moment of dizziness and vertigo. I started to remember a time when I felt something like that before. One that I'd done my best to block out, perhaps the worst moment of my entire existence. And now... no, it couldn't be happening again.
Scanning the room for any sort of reflective surface, I spotted Janice's compact mirror on the table and picked it up. Staring back from inside the mirror was me. The real me. My glamour had faded, revealing my true demonic visage for Janice to see for herself. No wonder she looked about ready to piss herself.
"Shit, oh, shit," I muttered under my breath, trying to focus and regain my human disguise. I concentrated, fostering all my magical powers, and tried to bring forth the illusion of Belinda Malefas. But when I opened my eyes and looked at the small mirror again, I was still staring into the face of Naasima, the succubus.
Janice inhaled sharply, and I could tell she was about to scream. Rushing towards her, I clamped my hand over her mouth, muffling her cry. "Quiet, Janice. Go to sleep now," I commanded her.
But Janice remained maddeningly conscious. My fears had been right, after all. Only one thing in existence could so effectively nullify all my demonic powers. It was them. They'd tried to go after Drovus last night, and now they were here for me. The Church of the True Faith, and that binding stone. They were here.
And I had a good idea of exactly where they were. Dammit, I should have trusted my instincts. They'd been preparing for this right under my damn nose. But why now? They'd been in position ever since this morning. Why wait until my office hours were almost over to pull this little stunt?
Well, first things first. I needed to deal with my terrified secretary. "Janice, I know this is a big shock, but I'm going to need you to calm down and listen to me carefully," I told her. "I'm going to take my hand away, and I want you not to scream, okay? Nod your head if you understand, please."
Eyes wide, Janice took a moment in her terrified state to comprehend what I had told her. Eventually, she signaled her agreement, and I removed my hand from her lips. "What... what are you?" she gasped, her voice shaking.
"Look, I don't have time to explain," I said impatiently. "And once I deal with those bastards and their shiny little trinket, I'm just going to wipe your memory anyway. So why waste the fucking time?" No point in keeping up Belinda's conversational affectations at this point. If I was stuck being Naasima for now, I might as well let my true, disgustingly vulgar personality shine through. "Just listen to my instructions and follow them to the letter, because I'm going to need your help. Got it?"
Janice was staring at me, her mind trying to process what was standing in front of her. As I watched her, I could almost see the moment when it finally clicked. "Those dreams I've been having... About you looking... just like this," she whispered, her eyes widening. "They weren't dreams at all. You were really there. You came to my bedroom at night and..."
The phrase "seeing the light" came to mind, although it was a strange fit considering I was opposed by nature to the source of that particular phrase. As Janice's suppressed memories of my first visit to her apartment rushed back into her mind, I could see the dawning realization of what had happened to her. Janice's horrified expression turned to pure awe, and I watched as she fell to her knees, bowing her head to me, joyful tears streaming down her face as the memories I'd hypnotically pushed into her subconscious mind came flooding back. "Mistress! You have come to take possession of me, Mistress!" she cried. "To make me your slave, your willing whore!"
Well, at least I could work with this. "Um... yes, I have. Rise, slave, and listen to your Mistress's commands," I said in a firm tone.
"Yes, Mistress," Janice replied, standing up as if in a trance. "Do you wish to use my body for your pleasure, Mistress?" she asked hopefully, reaching for the top button on her blouse. "I exist only to serve you, Mistress. My flesh, my soul, my entire existence is yours."
"No, no, that won't be necessary," I replied, waving my hands. "Maybe later, but I have a much simpler task for you now."
"Then please, Mistress, what do you require of me?" Janice asked, reluctantly redoing her buttons and smoothing out her blouse.
It had to be them. Those so-called "exterminators" were behind all this. Sealing off a floor of this building, making sure nobody would disturb them while they kept their precious stone close to my current location? Yeah, it was them. Which meant I needed to get down into the basement and take care of this problem. Only one complication with that: my office was on the sixth floor, and right now I looked like a creature out of an erotic nightmare. Somehow, I needed to sneak down to the basement without being noticed.
"Okay, first thing: go out into the hallway and let me know if there's anyone out there," I instructed Janice. "If you see anybody, figure out something to get rid of them, and come back here once the coast is clear."
"Do you wish for me to eliminate any onlookers?" Janice asked eagerly, her eyes gleaming in terrifying excitement. "Should you desire, their blood will stain my fingers red and-"
"No, no, fuck no," I interrupted her. "Just... get them to go somewhere else. Come up with something. I don't care. But no murder."
"I am at your command, Mistress." Janice bowed her head again and headed for the break room door.
Now alone and in a highly compromising position, I paced around the break room. Despite the delay in her arrival, Nancy Garraway and her crew would be showing up at my office in less than a half hour. I needed to deal with this quickly before she arrived with a van full of digital video cameras, ready to capture high-resolution footage of an honest-to-Satan succubus.
I would have to act fast. Once Janice got the sixth-floor hallway cleared, I could hoof it to the elevator and take it to the basement. That would be the hard part. With that accomplished - considering those "exterminators" had closed the basement to everyone but their own crew - I'd be all alone with the bastards. Nobody around to see me or what I planned to do with them.
As I thought more about those strange men in hazmat suits, I realized why they moved so oddly. "Of fucking course," I muttered under my breath. It had taken me this long to figure it out, but I should have guessed immediately. Such an elementary fucking ruse, and yet I'd let myself be taken in like a damn newborn imp.
Well, if my conjecture proved to be accurate... once I got my hands on the fine folks from Pinnacle Pest Control, there would be no need to hold back. And it had been a long time since my claws had gotten a taste of some fresh blood.
After a maddeningly long time, the break room door opened, and Janice peeked her head back inside. "All clear, Mistress," she announced in a loud whisper. "The hallway is now empty."
"Excellent, my loyal servant," I answered. "Were there any witnesses to your actions?"
"There was one man I had to deal with, Mistress," Janice said as the two of us headed out into the lobby of my office. "Per your instructions, I did not claim his life despite being fully prepared to slay all who would impede my Mistress. Instead, I simply directed him to vacate the hallway for a brief period of time, which should be sufficient for you to make your escape without being observed."
Why in the name of fuck was she talking like this? Did she think this was how slaves addressed their masters? Well, once she truly became my loyal and obedient servant on a more permanent basis, I'd be sure to correct that. For now, however, I would just have to put up with it.
"Interesting, slave," I said to Janice as I poked my horned head out from our front office door, scanning for any sign of life. No sign of anyone. "And how did you manage to accomplish such a feat?" Shit, now she had me doing it.
Janice smiled at me, her eyes shining brightly as we cautiously entered the empty hallway. "The man was giving me a lustful look as I approached him, so I offered to take him somewhere private and perform sexual favors on him, Mistress."
Well, that was one way to do it. "But you were only gone for a few seconds. Don't tell me he was that quick to blow his load," I said, smirking at my secretary as the two of us hustled down the long hall toward the elevator.
"It was a ruse, Mistress," Janice said, pointing to a door about halfway down the hall. "I told him to meet me there in that storage room for a quick session of oral sex. Once he entered the door, I closed it and moved one of those heavy plants to block the entrance." As we passed the door, I could hear someone pounding on the other side, rustling the large potted fern that had been drug across the carpeted floor and wedged against the doorway. "He will not trouble you any further, Mistress."
Just another of the problems I would easily be able to fix once I got my powers back. "Nicely done, my pet," I complimented her. "Now, let's move along to the basement and find the little shits messing with my power."
Reaching the elevator panel, I hit the down button. The doors slid open, and Janice stepped inside, holding her hand out to keep them from shutting before I entered. Such a dutiful little slave.
Almost there. I hit the "B" button, and the doors began sliding shut. Now I just had to pray to the dark lords that nobody else happened to be taking the elevator at this moment.
"Mistress, if you would like, I can provide you with some sexual gratification while we travel down to the basement," Janice said, her eyes glimmering with anticipation. "Please, Mistress, allow your worthless, pathetic slave to service you with her mouth and tongue until you are well satisfied."
"Later, slave, later," I said dismissively, pressing the "B" button again. Then a third and fourth time, as if repeated attempts might make this human method of conveyance go any faster. "I promise that, someday soon, you will become my-"
The panel above our heads glowed with the number "3." And then, I felt the elevator start to slow. Considering my luck today, it just figured.
As the doors started to slide open, I went to hammer on the "Close Door" button, but a hand snaked between the metal panels and prevented it from closing. "Hey, sorry if you're in a rush, but I need to-"
The man out in the hallway lost his voice in a hurry, as he got an up-close-and-personal look at a creature straight from the depths of Hell. For a moment, none of us spoke. Seeing no one else in the hallway behind him, I briefly considered dealing with this mortal in a more... direct fashion. I may not have had my magic, but I still had claws. Very sharp claws. And much as I hated damaging any potential food sources, it seemed I might have no other option.
But then, I saw the man's tense posture relax. "Damn, now that's a good one," he said, a smile crossing his lips. "You know, I've seen some of their stuff online, but they went all out for yours." When I didn't respond at first, he cocked his head slightly. "You just came from the eighth floor, right? Splendid Vision Costumes and Props? Guessing you're getting ready for Geek-a-Rama next week?"
"The... ah, yes, exactly," I quickly replied. "Just trying it out before I hit the convention floor, want to make sure all the parts work and all that."
The guy nodded, stepping into the elevator with me and Janice and hitting the button for the ground floor. "Damn, what did that run you?" he said, glancing down to see my tail flicking anxiously. "I mean, working mechanical parts like this, gotta be expensive, huh?"
"Ah, money is no object when it comes to really standing out at conventions," I said with a laugh. "My husband always says I spend too much time and money putting together these cosplays, but hey, what does he know?"
The man reached out and cautiously touched one of my wings. "Whoa, are those mechanical, too?"
I gave him a nod, extending my wingspan as far as it would go in the cramped space of the elevator. "Spared no expense. Conventions like these only come around every year or two, after all."
"Mistress, do you want me to distract this miserable wretch with the offer of sexual favors as well?" Janice asked, her eyes sparkling with eagerness to serve.
The man's eyes widened, and I quickly laughed it off. "Don't mind her. She's just... getting into her role. See, we're going as characters from a visual novel. I'm... um... Nosmia, the succubus queen and my friend is playing the human woman who falls under her spell, Miriam. She's a shy librarian type who's a bit naive regarding sex, and let's say that Nosmia gives her one hell of an education. It's called... um... 'Miriam's New Mistress.'"
"Must be a pretty spicy one, from the looks of things," the man observed, arching his brow as he pointed to my bare breasts and then down between my legs to my exposed cunt. "Not sure they're gonna let you walk the convention floor with your demon funbags and happy Hell hole all out on display. I mean, I've seen ladies wearing some racy costumes at those cons, but pretty sure they let kids into those things."
"Oh, the costume's not done," I quickly lied. "There'll be some clothing pieces to cover up all the naughty bits once it's finished. But I figured, why not make sure everything's anatomically correct underneath Nosmia's skimpy leather outfit? After all, what good is a costume if it's not completely accurate to the source material, am I right?" I gave him a wink. "I won't spoil it, but let's just say that the way I look now pretty accurately reflects the ending of my favorite route."
"Well, you two enjoy yourselves," he said as the elevator hit the first floor and the doors opened. Just as he stepped out into the lobby, he turned back around to look back in on me and Janice. "Hey, are you on social media? Would love to see any of your other cosplays." He chuckled to himself and gave my body one lingering look. "Especially if they're as... source-accurate as this one."
"Oh, I'm just getting started," I answered with a grin. "But if you play your cards right, maybe you'll see a lot more of me in the future."
The doors slid shut, and I was finally able to breathe again. These bastards were going to pay for putting me through this. My only consolation was that, unless I missed my guess, I would get to let loose and wreak a little havoc down in the basement.
A short time later, the "B" on the panel above the door glowed green, and the doors slowly slid open. "Mistress, what are we doing down here, exactly?" Janice asked.
"Taking care of some rats, my dear," I said as the two of us stepped out of the elevator. Nothing surprising down here. Typical office building basement. Unfinished cement walls and floors, steel pipes running along the ceiling. Immediately, I spotted a paper sign taped to a nearby wall: "OFF LIMITS! The extermination experts at Pinnacle Pest Control are currently servicing this area. There are dangerous chemicals present, and it is unsafe to enter without proper training and safety gear."
"Uh, huh, bullshit," I said, grabbing the paper and ripping it off the wall. "Only pests down here are cute little winged ones. And I'll be the one doing the exterminating, thank you very much."
"Are we in danger, Mistress?" Janice asked, her eyes wide with fear.
I shook my head. "Under normal circumstances, not even a little. But with that damn stone leeching away my powers, it might be a little-"
"Hey, is someone down here?" called out a voice from a nearby doorway. "We put a sign up. Nobody is allowed in the basement without proper clearance!"
"Oh, I've got proper clearance, alright," I said with a chuckle. "How about you come out and I'll show it to you?"
Footsteps echoed as the person approached. As soon as he stepped through the doorway, my tail shot out in front of me, wrapping itself around his throat and cutting off the scream that threatened to escape. Pulling him up to my face, I looked closer at the shaking man in the full-body suit and gas mask. "Mm-hm... just as I thought," I purred, glancing over my shoulder at Janice. "Watch this, slave. Not many humans can say they got to witness something like this."
"Yes, Mistress. What is it you-"
Before she finished her sentence, I slashed my claws across the front of my captive's chest, tearing into the thick fabric of his jumpsuit. I could hear Janice let out a surprised squeal, no doubt expecting a fountain of blood to erupt. But instead, the suit fell away, as its occupants burst forth to the sound of rustling feathers.
"Mistress!" Janice cried out in shock as what appeared to be ten or so winged babies burst forth from the hazmat suit and took to the air, letting out high-pitched shrieks. "What are they?"
"Cherubim," I said, readying myself for the fight to come. Not that it would be much of a fight. "If Heaven and Hell ever did go to war, these little pipsqueaks would be the cannon fodder."
"Foul spawn of the depths!" cried out the leader. Or at least the one chosen to be the head of this particular "exterminator." It held out its tiny hand and, in a shimmer of holy light, a baby-sized version of a crossbow emerged, complete with a similarly-sized quiver of bolts. The miniature angel trained its weapon on me, bright blue eyes filled with rage. "Prepare to meet your-"
Snatching the creature out of the air, I flung it with a grunt into the nearest wall. It let out a cry of surprise and pain before vanishing in a burst of light and puff of smoke. "That's enough of that," I growled, giving my knuckles a good crack. "It's time you little brats learned who's boss. Binding stone or not, I'm gonna give those chubby cheeks of yours a pinch you'll never forget."
I turned to face the others, who had already summoned their own weapons and were swooping in to attack. I dodged a foot-long sword right before it could take a small chunk out of my ear, then felt a slight sting as a pin-sized arrow hit me in the arm. "Oh, you're gonna pay for that one," I said, whirling around and lashing out with a kick that sent one of them flying back across the room. Another came forward to take a swing at me with his mace, but I caught his wrist and twisted it sharply, sending the weapon clattering against the floor before tossing the winged bastard to the ground and bringing down a clawed foot to stomp him back to Heaven.
"Oh, I gotta say, I'm so glad to see you, little guys," I said with gleeful bloodlust in my voice, turning back to face the remaining attackers. "With this Truce in effect, I rarely get to beat the stuffing out of God's minions anymore. Lucky for me, then, that the Truce wasn't written to cover you little fuckers! I could take out a thousand of you, and your heavenly Lord won't even bat an eye!"
"We will destroy you, miserable beast of- grk!" the cherub's next words were cut off when I caught it by the throat, breaking its cute little neck with one squeeze and watching it disappear in a flash of light.
"Mistress!" I heard Janice call out in fear. I turned to see several of the remaining cherubim flying above her head, poking down with miniature spears to leave small puncture wounds on her arms and shoulders. "Help!"
With a snarl, I rushed over in her direction. As I got close, I caught sight of a broom leaning against a wall nearby. "Perfect," I muttered, snatching it up as I passed before swinging it down hard on the closest cherub. The impact knocked the thing backward, sending it cartwheeling through the air until it slammed into the far wall with a sickening thud, vanishing in a puff of bright white smoke. The others tried to fly back and move out of range of my swing, but I was too quick for them. Grabbing the broom shaft with both hands, I swung it back and forth wildly, knocking the rest of the cherubim out of the sky to explode into light against the basement walls. Soon enough, all of them were gone, leaving me and Janice alone.
"Thank you, Mistress," she said gratefully. "I was afraid they might kill me..." She looked down at her arms, lightly bleeding in several spots from where the little bastards had stabbed her.
"Shit, looks like they got a few shots in at both of us," I said, while yanking out the one arrow that had managed to hit me in the scrap. Pain and the sight of my own black blood… it had been a long time since I'd experienced either, and I hadn't exactly been counting down the centuries to their return. "It's fine, though. I'll heal us both up once we deal with the stone." I handed her the broom. "Here, in case they come after you again."
She accepted the improvised weapon with a nod. "Thank you, Mistress," she said, looking around the empty hallway in confusion. "But what happened to the cherubim you already defeated? They appear to have left no bodies."
I gestured for her to follow me, explaining the situation as we delved deeper into the basement. "Yeah, you can't actually kill those little pricks," I said. "At least not here on Earth. Damage their cuddly little bodies enough, and they just get sent back to Heaven. The bodies are just a shell, a way for the little fuckers to manifest in this world and act on God's behalf. From what I hear, up in Heaven they just look like a bunch of glowing balls, or some such bullshit."
"So... those were angels, then?" Janice asked, holding her broom in front of her like a samurai wielding his sword as we progressed down a bend in the dimly lit hallway. "I never thought angels could be so... violent."
"Oh, baby, you have no idea," I laughed. "You should have seen the way things were back before the Truce. When Heaven and Hell were at open war with each other. Can't say I'm looking forward to ever going back to those days. Even if both sides believe that Judgment Day is inevitable and that the final war of Armageddon is destined to happen, I'm crossing my fingers that we can put that off as long as possible."
"Why? Do you believe your side would lose?" Janice asked.
"Nah, we'd win. But it's not about winning or losing; it's about what the fight itself is gonna to this little hunk of rock," I explained. "Win or lose, our two sides going to war on this planet would leave it a smoldering pile of rubble. Pretty much everything, living or dead, would be annihilated."
"Even me, Mistress?" Janice asked worriedly, before sighing and giving me a warm smile. "No, I don't believe that. You'll always protect me, Mistress. No harm will ever come to me, as long as I serve you well."
"Yeah, sure," I said, saying nothing more as we continued exploring the basement.
There was no point in telling her the truth, especially since I intended to wipe all these events from her memory once we were done here. No need for Janice to know that - unless I buried her in a cold iron coffin hundreds of feet below the earth - there was no place on this planet she would ever be safe from the perils of Armageddon. And even if I went to that effort, it's not like there'd be much left for a mortal like her after my kind and Heaven's armies got through with each other. Not unless she enjoyed the taste of ashes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
We reached the end of the hallway, a door sitting ajar just in front of us. A slight glow emanated from within, and I could hear high-pitched voices speaking quietly. "Well, here it is," I said, rolling my shoulders and cracking my knuckles. "Time to show those baby fucks how we do things in the depths of Hell."
Clutching her broom tightly, Janice nodded and took a deep breath. "I will protect you with my life, Mistress. I will not allow anyone to harm you!"
"Janice, no. You can just wait out here for me to deal with this," I told her. "It's just a bunch of cherubim. I should be able to handle them on my own. No need to risk your neck."
"I will not let you go in there alone, Mistress!" Janice declared with a determined look in her blue eyes. "My place is at your side, no matter what! I will never abandon you, Mistress!"
I knew there was no talking her out of this. "Fine, just don't take any unnecessary risks. These things may be small, but they can be crafty. If you let down your guard even for a second, they might get a lucky shot in before you have a chance to react."
Janice nodded fervently. "Yes, Mistress! Whatever you command, I shall obey!" She tightened her grip on her broom handle and took a deep breath. "I am prepared, Mistress. Let us charge into battle and vanquish these wicked foes!"
"Okay, before we go in," I briefed her. "Keep your eyes open for one of those little shits holding a glowing blue gemstone. That's what's putting a whammy on my powers, and if we deal with him, then the battle will be over before you can say 'after-birth abortion.' Of course, the rest of them will be working their pudgy little baby bottoms off to keep us away from the stone, so it's not going to be as easy as just walking in and tossing it on the ground. If you see an opportunity to deal with the stone, take it. Otherwise, just do your best in there and let me handle the hard stuff. Got it?"
"Understood, Mistress," Janice replied, her blue eyes filled with resolve. "I will not fail you."
Inhaling deeply through my nose, I shoved open the door to reveal the scene inside. Hovering around the darkened boiler room were the rest of the cherubim army. Fifty or so of them, all with their tiny weapons ready for battle. As the door swung open, they all turned to face me and Janice, their mouths opening to emit a cacophony of ear-splitting shrieks. "The succubus is here!" one of them cried. "Do not let her near the stone!"
"Praise be to the Lord!" another one bellowed their battle cry, swooping towards me. "God is my rock and my-"
With all my strength, I drove my horned head forward, slamming it straight into the cherub's face and sending him tumbling backward through the air with blood streaming from its little button nose. The screeching angel crashed into several of his comrades, sending them all careening into each other in midair.
"Alright, you little shits," I said, letting my wings unfurl from my back and extend to their full length. Baring my fangs, I spread my arms out and brandished my claws, my tail swishing in anticipation of the fight. "When you get back to Heaven, be sure to deliver a little message from me to the Lord Almighty. It's real simple, and I'm sure even you little fuckers can remember this one:"
Another cherub flew towards me, and I caught it by the throat in my clawed hand. Grabbing its chubby little legs in my other hand, I pulled hard, ripping it in two as it squealed and screamed before vanishing into a flash and whisp of smoke.
"Suck..."
Two cherubim came for me, my clawed fingers snatching them out of the sky and slamming them into each other with enough force to send them both back to see their big daddy.
"My..."
Another two cherubim came at me from either side, only to deliver killing blows to each other as I ducked underneath their blades.
"Dick!"
"Die, demon!" I heard a high-pitched voice from behind me. I turned just in time to see a cherub with a miniature trident, looking more like an oversized fork than anything, coming at me from the right. Too fast for me to grab him, I readied myself to block his blow... only for the miniature angel to let out a surprised cry as a broomstick slammed into his side and sent him spinning out of the way, puffing away in a flash. "Mistress!" Janice shouted. "I got it!"
"Well struck, slave," I praised, turning back to the remaining cherubs as another three swooped toward me. Much as I might enjoy it, I didn't have time to waste on killing all these little fuckers. I had appointments to keep. Rather than striking back at them, I deftly rolled underneath their swords, taking the moment my evasive action afforded me to try and locate what I was searching for.
Studying the cloud of remaining cherubim swirling around me and Janice, I finally spotted my target: one of the little shits was holding a glowing blue stone in both hands, focusing all his attention on it as he swooped and flitted about through the air. "There it is, slave!" I shouted over the sound of beating cherub wings. "Keep the rest of them busy, I'm going after him!
"Yes, Mistress!" Janice shouted, rushing into the fray with a keening battle cry. I fought the urge to just stop and watch in awe, as Janice seemed possessed by some strange power in that moment. The once-meek secretary was moving faster than I ever would have thought possible, twirling and thrusting her makeshift weapon in a display of astonishing physical prowess. Seemed that all that martial arts training she had done when she was younger hadn't faded from her memory completely. Cherub after cherub went crashing to the floor and slamming against the walls, Janice letting out a battle cry with each deadly blow of her broomstick.
As one of them swooped towards her, mouth wide open in a war cry of his own, Janice thrust forward, the end of her broomstick shattering several of the creature's tiny teeth before plunging straight into his mouth and down his throat. With the shocked cherub impaled, Janice spun around and towards a nearby incinerator, flicking the broom towards the raging fire and launching the cherub into the flames. The sight was enough to make the remaining winged babies hesitate for just a second, and by the time they resumed their attack, Janice had already made quick work of another cherub with a mighty swing of her broom.
While Janice showed off her kung fu skills, drawing the attention of the furious cherubim with her flashy moves, I took advantage of the brief respite to focus on the one with the binding stone. He was still flying around the room, trying to keep the distance between us while keeping his eyes locked on the stone in his pudgy little hands. With a grunt of effort, I leaped in its direction, thrusting my wings backward to propel me forward faster. I nearly grabbed him, my clawed fingers mere inches away, but one of his buddies managed to slam his tiny mace into my forearm and knock it away. "Ah, you fucking..." I snarled, pain shooting up my arm.
"Stop her!" another cherub screeched in panic, rushing in to attack me. "Don't let her near the stone!" With a grunt, my dutiful slave caught him with a hard blow from behind, the cherub back in Heaven before he could even hit the ground.
"Stay away from Mistress, you bastards!" Janice yelled, her voice burning with fury. She brandished her broom at the cherubim, who seemed surprised at the power evident in this mere human woman. Almost as surprised as I was. Here I imagined I'd be the one protecting her, not the other way around.
Fending off more attacks, I spun around, searching again for the cherub with the binding stone. Just as I spotted him, I felt sharp darts of pain along my spine. I glared over my shoulder to see several more cherubim firing arrows at me, desperately making their final attempts to stop me from reaching the cherub bearing the stone.
"Urgh, you little shitheads!" I spat, swatting away more incoming arrows with my thick leathery wings. As one of them pulled back to fire again, Janice flung her broomstick at the cherub, her throw striking him directly in the face and knocking him unconscious, the bow flying from his grip. "Nice shot," I complimented her.
Janice smiled at my praise, but I could see that her face was starting to turn pale. By now, despite how many of the cherubim she had sent back to Heaven, their scaled-down weapons had struck Janice several more times, and my secretary was bleeding from multiple small wounds. She was doing her best to look like she was still at one-hundred percent, but I could see that the fight was starting to take its toll. But still, she stood firm, staring down the remaining cherubim as she balled up her fists. "Go, Mistress!" she cried out. "I'll hold off as many as I can! Just get that stone!"
Without a word, I sprinted toward the cherub with the binding stone. As more and more of his comrades took the trip back home, locating him in the darkened room was getting much easier. Still, he must have been chosen to bear the gem specifically for his superior flying speed, as he kept pulling away from me every time I got close to yanking him out of the air. All the while, I swatted away the attacks of his winged comrades with my claws and wings, occasionally letting out a roar of frustration as I came close enough only to watch him pull away yet again.
Wincing, I stumbled after yet another desperate grab for the ankle of the cherub, feeling another sting of pain from where an arrow had pierced my leg, just below the knee. Even as old video game memes flooded my mind – go fucking around in the minds of enough teenage boys and that shit just never goes away - I forced myself to focus on the current situation.
A situation that was, to be honest, looking all kinds of fucking dire. Just like Janice, I was now bleeding from a few different places, and I could already feel fatigue starting to set in. While cherubim weapons may have been small, there was an old saying about "death by a thousand cuts" that I was very much relating to at that moment. And even as their numbers shrank, the remaining cherubim were still putting up a serious fight. At that moment, I had to reckon with the idea that I might not win this fight.
But I wasn't about to let myself give up. Everyone was counting on me. Not just Janice fighting alongside me, but Drovus and all the other succubi the Church had targeted. Not sure why these cherubim were working with a mortal cult of religious whackos, but those sorts of questions could wait until after I took care of that fucking stone.
"Mistress, hurry!" I heard Janice call out, grunting in pain as several more tiny arrows pierced her side. Despite her wounds, and having lost her makeshift weapon, she was still standing her ground against the remaining cherubim. With a savage cry, she spun around and delivered a roundhouse kick to a cherub, sending it flying back into the wall with enough force to stamp its ticket back to God country. "I'm doing my best, but I can't hold them all off forever!" she yelled back at me. Before I could warn her, one of the cherubim took the opportunity to dive at her back. Janice cried out as the angel's gleaming sword plunged deep into her shoulder, the force of the weapon's impact sending her to the ground.
It was now or never. I gritted my teeth and, summoning my remaining strength, rushed forward at full speed towards the cherub with the stone. My clawed hand shot out, and just when I thought I'd missed my chance for the last time... my fingers closed around the little shit's ankle. I heard the little vermin gasp in surprise, his concentration on the stone faltering as he realized he'd been caught. As I yanked him out of the air, the binding stone slipped from his tiny fingers, dropping to the floor and shattering into tiny fragments.
"Oh, now you fuckers are really gonna get it!" I bellowed as I felt my power returning. I heard the remaining cherubim cry out in terror, no doubt more than aware of what the destruction of that binding stone meant for them. "Those of you still left, you should envy those who've already been sent back home. They got to die quickly. The rest of you, I'm afraid you'll be going back to Heaven in a much more painful manner."
"Vile beast!" squealed the former stone bearer, struggling to escape my grasp. "Release me! I demand that you-"
"Save your words, you little shit," I growled, keeping him firmly in my grip as I brought my claws up to his face. "I'll be having a nice chat with you later. But for now, I think it's time for your friends to get a taste of what it's like down in Hell."
With that, I unleashed a ferocious blast of magical energy, engulfing the terrified winged babies in a wave of unholy flames. The boiler room was filled with the glorious sound of their screams as the heat began to melt their angelic bodies. The smell of burning baby flesh and charred blonde hair permeated the air, filling my nostrils with the sweet aroma of triumph.
I stood still for just a moment, enjoying the warmth of my victory and the burning corpses. Then I turned my attention back to the one remaining cherub, desperately trying to escape my claws. "Release me, accursed fiend!" he screamed in mindless rage. "The Lord will punish you for your sinfulness! He-"
Still holding him by the ankle, I raised him higher, dangling him upside down at eye level. "Howdy, champ! What's your name?"
"I will not tell you anything, demon!" the cherub spat back at me. "Do what you will to me! My fellows and I will simply return and-"
"Think I'll call you Jordy," I said, ignoring his pathetic threats completely. "Because right about now, I'm sure you'll agree, c'est dur dur d'être bébé." When the cherubim responded with mute confusion, I laughed. "Missed that one, huh? Consider yourself lucky. Anyway, Jordy, here's the deal. By the time I'm done with you, you'll be back in Heaven with all your little friends, telling them about how bravely you fought me today. But there are two ways you can take that trip. The first is I run my fingers through your curly blonde hair, get a tight grip around your head, and snap your cute little neck. Quick and... well, I suppose mostly painless. Or the other option is... well, you saw what I did to the last of your little buddies. And that was me in a hurry. Trust me, I've got other magic that can make the process of your demise much, much more painful."
"Y-You wouldn't," the struggling cherub stammered, his tiny wings beating frantically. "Even if you torture me, it won't matter. In the end, God will..."
"God doesn't care, Jordy," I said, shaking my head. "God doesn't give a flying fuck about you. Doesn't it just chap that little behind of yours, knowing that the Truce doesn't apply to you or your friends? That God doesn't give enough of a crap about you cherubim to start a war over demons like me ripping out your guts and eating them while you watch?"
I stuck out one finger on my free hand, tracing the claw along the length of his stomach. "And I've done it, too. Tastes awful, if I'm being honest, but just seeing the look on a cherub's face as I eat them alive is enough to make it worth the foul flavor. Now, if you don't want me to do that to you, I suggest you answer my questions." He didn't answer, so I went ahead and pushed the point of my claw against his stomach, sinking it about halfway in.
"Aah, stop, stop! I'll answer your questions!" The cherubim let out a pained squeal as I wiggled my claw back and forth in his adorable baby guts. "It's not as if it will do you any good! Your kind will all be consigned to oblivion when-"
"Okay, you say another word other than in response to a question I ask, and I'm going to stick a claw up your ass and turn you into a finger puppet," I said, twisting my finger in his gut. "Question the first: why are you little shits working with the Church?"
He stared at me with a look of pure, dumb confusion. "We are agents of God," the cherub said, struggling to keep his voice even. "Why would we not work with the Church of our Almighty Lord?"
"Jordy, please stop playing dumb," I said, shaking my head and giving my finger another twitch, eliciting a shriek from the cherub. "You know what I'm talking about. You were sent here by the Church of the True Faith, right? Came to do to me whatever holy trickery you pulled on Lothos and those other succubi that vanished. It's you, this weird cult, and that divinium sculptor Micah all in this together, right?"
I wasn't sure how he'd react to me laying it out like that. Sure wasn't expecting him to burst out laughing. "What the fuck is so funny about that?" I demanded.
"You... you have no idea what any of this is about, do you?" Jordy laughed, shaking his head in disbelief. "And you're supposed to be the most powerful succubus in existence? If that's true, then you and your kind are far more pathetic than any of us in Heaven could have imagined."
This wasn't right. I was supposed to be intimidating the little prick. Not watching him laugh at me like it was amateur night at Heaven's Chuckle Hut. "The Church of the True Faith! " I repeated, digging my claw in deeper to punctuate my demand. "You know what I'm talking about, you little shit! Tell me where to find them!"
Even as he winced in pain, he still kept laughing. "Demon, I say this, and you know that as an agent of God, I am unable to lie," the cherub said. "I have no idea what you are speaking of. I have never heard of the Church of the True Faith before. Never been told about such a group. And they certainly weren't the ones who sent us here today. Whatever you think this is all about, you are completely and utterly misguided."
And with that, he went right back to laughing at me. The sound was pitched at just the right frequency to trigger my "had enough of this shit" reflex, and I suspected that even if I spent the next hour or so torturing this tittering twat of a tyke, I wouldn't get a scrap of information from him.
"Ah, you're fucking useless, Jordy," I said before raising the cherub high and spiking him to the ground like a fleshy football. With a wet squelch, his human shell burst like a melon before every last piece of him exploded into light.
"Mistress, we've done it!" Janice called out, stumbling a little as she walked towards me. Despite her wounds, she was managing to stay on her feet, and she seemed more concerned with reaching me than her own injuries. "I'm so pleased that you're alright, Mistress."
I nodded, catching my breath now that the fight was over. With all the cherubim corpses little more than whisps of vapor now, there remained only one piece of evidence that this entire incident had happened: the shards of blue glass that had been the binding stone. Dealing with that had been perhaps a greater triumph than defeating the cherubim in the first place. With how rare those things were, I had to believe it was the same one used on Drovus last night. And with it out of commission, whoever was behind this ambush had one less weapon to use against me and my kind.
I have never heard of the Church of the True Faith before. Never been told about such a group. And they certainly weren't the ones who sent us here today.
Taking a deep breath and putting that particular mystery aside for now, I focused on my body and the wounds I'd received in the battle. With my magic restored, it took mere seconds for me to heal myself back to full health. After which, I restored my glamour, returning my outward appearance to good old Belinda.
"Oh, no, Mistress," Janice said, disappointed to no longer be able to look upon my proper form, as she stumbled over to my side. "You're going to make me forget now, aren't you? Go back to not knowing that you're my perfect, beautiful Mistress?"
I laughed heartily and nodded. "Afraid so, pet. But I promise, someday you'll remember everything. When I feel you're ready, I will take you into my service, and we can have many happy years together as mistress and slave. For now, though, Belinda Malefas has an interview to give, and you have my calendar to maintain."
Seeing her despondent face, I reached over to stroke her cheek gently. At my touch, all the wounds inflicted during the battle vanished from her body. Even the holes that the cherubim's tiny weapons had poked into her clothing were instantly repaired. "Tell you what," I said to her, my tone filled with warm compassion. "I'll allow you to keep your memory until we get back upstairs to the office. It's the best I can do, I'm afraid."
"You are so generous, Mistress," Janice replied, obviously still disappointed but accepting of my decision. "I will treasure every remaining second of knowing that my flesh, my soul, my entire existence is yours." She paused and then added in a soft voice. "Are... are you certain you would not like to use my body for your pleasure now, Mistress? Just once before you make me forget?"
In any other circumstance, I couldn't have resisted Janice's offer. But this whole misadventure had taken up too much of my time already. Nancy would be arriving soon for our postponed interview, and I had a few more things to clean up from this shitshow before she arrived. "Next time, I promise," I promised. "Now, come, let's get back to the office before someone wonders why we're down here. Or starts asking where those exterminators got to."
Janice obediently followed slightly behind as we made my way through the basement corridors back to the elevator. "Mistress, I know I have no right to ask, but if you would allow me... could I hold you on the way back up?" Janice asked shyly as the doors opened and we stepped inside. "I know I won't remember it consciously. But perhaps in some corner of my mind, it will remain as one of my most treasured memories, and I might perhaps enjoy the feeling of your body next to mine in my dreams."
I smiled warmly, nodding my head. "Of course, pet," I said. As the elevator began to rise, Janice stepped over and wrapped her arms around my waist, her head resting against my chest.
"Thank you, Mistress," she said softly, her arms squeezing tightly around me. "I am so glad that I was able to serve you."
"Janice, I... I gotta say, you were amazing down there," I said as the elevator passed the second floor. "The way you were smacking those cherubim down with that broom... wow. You could give a few of the demon knights I know a run for their money."
Janice smiled happily. "You honor me, Mistress," she said, looking up at me. "I only hope that I'm able to please you in future service as well."
The bell dinged, the elevator reaching the sixth floor. With a sad sigh, Janice let go of me, stepping back so I could exit the car. "Thank you for allowing me to hold you, Mistress," she said, looking at the ground in a manner that indicated she knew she had no right to ask any more of me. "I am forever grateful for your kindness."
Fuck, she was killing me here. This meek sort of servitude wasn't really my thing, if I was being honest. I liked my servants to have a little bit of fight to them, a little bit of spirit, even if they were still ultimately at my complete and utter disposal. Well, maybe now that the Church was going to be less of a threat in the future, I could focus some of my attention on shaping Janice into something more to my liking.
Except... no, not the Church. I didn't have time to process it just then, but the idea that I might have been barking up the wrong tree going after this Church of the True Faith was throwing me for a loop. Jordy couldn't have lied to me, meaning he wasn't sent by the Church after all.
Or maybe the mouthy cherub was in the dark about what was happening, just like I was. Could the Church be acting through intermediaries, keeping their actual plans a secret even from the heavenly hosts they were supposedly working with?
Fuck, this shit just kept getting weirder and weirder. I'd have to think about it later, once this bitch of a day was over and I was back in the safety of my apartment. For now, best to focus on my current circumstances. Bigger stuff could wait.
Heading down the hallway with Janice following obediently behind, I spotted an angry-looking man muttering to himself outside an open door, a large plant tipped over on the floor next to him.
"Hey, there you are!" he called out when he saw us approaching, pointing an accusatory finger at Janice. "What are you, crazy? Telling me to meet you in the storage closet and then locking me in there? I ought to-"
"SLEEP," I said without pausing as I passed, the man immediately losing consciousness and crumpling to the ground. "FORGET EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST TWENTY MINUTES," I commanded over my shoulder as I left him behind.
Reaching my office door, I pulled it open, moving aside to let Janice through. "After y..." I started to say, then noticed she was gone. "Janice, where..."
Scanning the hall behind me, I immediately slapped my forehead. You're on a roll today, Naasima.
Heading back to where the unfulfilled man had stopped us, I scooped Janice off the floor, slinging her over my shoulder. She made some low moans in her sleep as I carried her down the hall and through the office door.
"I'm normally better at aiming that," I mused to myself as I headed into the break room to put Janice right back where I'd found her, before this whole crazy mess started.
At least things couldn't possibly get any worse. Right?
Chapter 43: Halo Journalism
Chapter Text
Janice blinked her pretty blue eyes and hit me with a look of dumbfounded confusion. "What were you saying? Sorry, I must have nodded off for a second. Guess I need that coffee after all." She shifted on the couch where I'd dumped her limp body a few seconds ago, as if unsure how she'd gotten there.
"It's alright, don't worry about it," I said, walking over from the kitchenette with a steaming hot mug. "I was just musing on what a crazy day this has been. I was seriously considering shutting down the office early after that situation with the Nussbaums. But here we are, just a few minutes away from having Nancy Garraway come in for an interview. What a twist of fate, wouldn't you say?"
"Yeah, I guess so," Janice said, reaching for the mug. I could see her wince, rubbing at her shoulder with a confused look. "What the... been a while since I felt this sore." She stretched her arm, rotating it in a circle as if trying to get a kink out. "Feels like back when I was training to earn my black belt."
As Janice took the mug with her other hand and sipped at the dark liquid within, I sat on the couch next to her. "You ever think about going back to training? I know I laughed when you first mentioned it, but the more I think about it... yeah, there's something about you. Some latent warrior spirit that's been waiting to be awakened."
Janice gave me a suspicious look, probably thinking I was still joking. But when she saw my expression, she relaxed a little. "No, I don't think so. I mean, where would I even use those sorts of skills anymore? I'm just a secretary."
"Oh, you'd be surprised," I said, laughing. "These days, the world has a way of throwing all kinds of crazy things at you. And if nothing else, I'm sure it would be an enjoyable way to exercise. You should get back into it."
"I'll keep that in mind," Janice said with a smile, finishing off the last of her coffee. "Anyway, we should head up front. I imagine Ms. Garraway will be here soon."
As predicted, once we stepped into the lobby, Nancy and her camera crew showed up just a minute later. "So nice to meet you both," she said, shaking both my and Janice's hands. "Sorry again for the delay. Just like the police thought, that bomb threat was nothing but a hoax."
Janice let out an audible gasp. "Bomb threat? That's why you were late? How terrible!"
"Yes, well, it ended up being a big waste of time for everyone," Nancy said. "And in the interest of not wasting further time, shall we go to your office?"
"Of course," I said, gesturing towards the hall. "It's fairly small, but hopefully the lighting should be good enough for you."
Nancy gave me a small smile, jabbing a thumb toward one of her crew. "That's why I've got these folks. To ensure I don't have to know a damn thing about lighting." She gave Janice a friendly smile. "Sorry, don't believe I caught your name?"
"Oh, I'm Janice," she replied, anxiously putting her hand out. "So nice to meet you, Ms. Garraway. My parents watch WCNT all the time. They never miss the evening news."
Janice, you lying little minx. Trying to kiss up to Nancy like that, when your parents are all the way down in Alabama and weren't likely to be watching the news up where we are. I'm going to have to keep an eye on you and your devious ways.
Nancy laughed and shook Janice's hand. "Yeah, I'm sure they don't. That's pretty much our biggest demographic: the lucrative 55 and older crowd. Well, you can tell them I'm glad they're enjoying my reports."
Janice nodded, starting to look a little starstruck. For fuck's sake, Janice. She's just a local TV news reporter, not the goddamn Pope.
"Well, if you or Belinda need anything, just let me know," Janice said, heading back to her desk. "I'll just be out here at my desk."
With a herd of camera crew following behind, Nancy and I headed down the hallway. As we entered my office, Nancy's attention immediately went to the floor."Oh, dear. What happened here, Belinda?"
I bit back the urge to curse as I saw the pile of office supplies, decorations, and my laptop on the ground, where one of Deke's buddies had swept them off the desk just before banging one of my patients on top of it. Shit, in all the confusion with those cherubim, I'd forgotten to clean up the mess.
"Oh, that," I quickly said, forcing myself to smile. "Don't worry about that. My last appointment was a family trying to deal with a particularly rambunctious child." I chuckled, waving my hand at the mess on the floor. "I'm afraid he wasn't entirely on board with my methods at first, but we got him calmed down in the end. Sometimes, they need to work out a little aggression first."
Nancy looked around the room, then at her camera crew. "We can shoot around that, right? The schedule's a little too tight to wait for cleanup."
One of the camera operators nodded. "Yeah, we'll shoot over on the couch. Give us just a second, and we'll get everything ready."
As the camera crew went to work setting up their shot, Nancy leaned back against my desk, resting one of her hands on top of it. "Well, crossing my..." she started to say before withdrawing her hand with a disgusted look. "Ew, what is this?" She held her hand up to her face, putting her fingers to her nose and sniffing. "Smells like..."
"Paste!" I quickly cried out, rushing to grab a box of tissues from the pile of junk on the floor. "Just a little art therapy I was trying out with that energetic young client. He seemed to have taken to it quite eagerly." I shoved a wad of tissues into her hand. "Here, go ahead and wipe it off. Or if you need to, there's a restroom just through there." I pointed to the door on the opposite side of the office.
Nancy gave me an odd look as she wiped her hand clean. "Art therapy? Really?"
I nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, it's the latest thing," I did my best to explain. "Gives the patient an outlet to express thoughts they may not be able to put into words. That boy, you should have seen the stuff he's been coming up with. We're talking about some truly inspired work."
"Huh," Nancy said, her nostrils briefly flaring. "Is that the same paste I smell in the air? Because something certainly doesn't smell right in here."
Well, this was turning into an absolute shitshow already. "Ah, I'll hit the fan," I said, rushing over to hit a switch on the wall. A switch that hadn't existed three seconds ago, just the same as the ceiling fan above our heads. The second it started moving, I used my powers to remove the unmistakable aroma of jizz and pussy squirt from the room.
Fuck, if this is how things were going to go before the interview, I couldn't wait to see how badly I would end up screwing this up after. Shit, maybe I'll drop my glamour in the middle of filming, let everyone see that...
That...
"We're all set up," the head camera operator called out from the couch. "All yours, Nancy."
"Thanks," Nancy said, turning in my direction. "Alright, let's get..." she trailed off, giving me a curious look as she stepped closer. "Are you okay?"
I nodded my head. "Yes, just... thought of something I must arrange for tomorrow's appointments," I lied. "Sorry, could I have a moment before we begin? Need to powder my nose." With that, I went through the door into my private bathroom. Once safely inside, I shut the door and leaned against the wall, my head spinning.
This interview... had it all been a setup? A few hours earlier, I might have thought I was just being paranoid. But finding out that the exterminators working right underneath your feet are a pack of winged babies out to rip your demonic flesh to shreds... well, one can't take anything at face value after an experience like that.
If it hadn't been for that bomb threat and Nancy's crew getting here thirty minutes later than they'd originally planned... I'd have been sitting down and answering her first questions just as Jordy had put my name in his mind. The binding stone would have taken effect - and my glamour taken away from me in the blink of an eye - right in front of the watchful eyes of the WCNT cameras.
But the exterminators had been here since this morning. Nancy hadn't called to arrange an interview until after lunch. How could those cherubim have known she'd be coming here? Not only know that, but the exact time to trigger the binding stone?
There was no way. Unless... unless they were all-
"You almost done in there?" Nancy called from the other side of the bathroom door, snapping me back to reality. "I'm sorry to rush you, but we have a limited time frame before this footage needs to get edited for the broadcast tonight."
I tried to shake off the sudden sense of dread filling my mind as I opened the bathroom door and stepped back into the office. "So sorry for the delay, Nancy," I said with a well-practiced smile. All while studying her face, looking for some sign that she was playing me for a fool. But if she was in on this... why even bother with the interview now? She had to know that the plan had failed, that the binding stone had been broken, and that she wouldn't be capturing live footage of an honest-to-Beelzebub succubus. Unless she...
Fuck, fuck, fuck! I wanted to scream, all these questions spinning around inside my head. But instead, I kept my smile plastered on my face, sitting across from Nancy on the couch.
"You sure everything is okay?" she asked, looking at me curiously. "You just seemed a bit off there for a moment."
I shook my head. "Oh, no, just some little pre-interview jitters," I said, trying to laugh it off. "I'm sure you're used to it by now. But for a second, I remembered that thousands of people are going to see this interview. Just imagining all those folks watching me, catching any slip-up or..."
"Don't worry about that," Nancy said, giving me a calming smile. "Not like you're going to be on live. It's just a pre-taped segment. If you let out a belch or something, the boys back in the editing room will make it disappear, just like magic," she said with a wink. "Just sit back, relax, and be yourself. I'm sure the viewers will love what they see."
I forced myself to keep smiling, even as I analyzed every syllable of Nancy's words. "Be yourself," she said. Did she mean my actual self? My true face that had been inches away from being revealed to all of humanity? Or at least the few old-timers who still watch the WCNT evening news? Maybe she didn't get the memo that the binding stone was in itty bitty pieces down in the boiler room right now. Was she still expecting me to become Naasima right in front of her cameras? Or...
As Nancy asked her first question - some standard interview small-talk about my background in the field of therapy - I studied her closely. Looking for any sign that she was aware of my true nature. That she was lying to me, and this whole interview was a trap. But after I finished answering her first few questions and we moved on to the next topic - why I'd specifically chosen this city to start my practice in - I couldn't detect any hint of deceit on her face. Or any hidden meaning in her words. I wasn't exactly an expert on reading people's intentions- for centuries now I hadn't had to bother with such matters - but for all I could tell, this was exactly what it seemed on the surface. A bland, boring news segment that most viewers would probably use as an opportunity to refill their bowl of Bugles.
"So, what sort of families would benefit from your services?" Nancy asked, the interview continuing without incident.
Still wearing my fakest of smiles, I went into my spiel. "Oh, I think any family could use some help dealing with problems or issues they may be having," I replied. "But I find that those who need the most help are family units where the children are just starting to enter their rebellious teens. At that age, there's so much going on. Some kids can be angry, so full of rage and frustration at the world and their changing bodies. They need to let it all out and release all that pent-up energy in one big burst of heated emotion. And that can worry some parents, making them afraid of what might happen when their child starts spewing out all that hot emotion. Especially when some of that discharge might end up aimed in their direction."
Nancy nodded, not reacting to my - barely veiled - hinting at my true nature. If she was on board with the Church of the True Faith, or whoever it was that was behind my encounter with the cherubim, she had a poker face that would rival the Dark Lords themselves.
"And when it's not anger," I continued, watching for any reaction from Nancy, "you'll have these kids who just feel so empty. Like they have a void inside them that just needs to be filled up. It can sometimes be hard for kids that age to admit they really want someone to fill that void—especially someone in their own family. But with a little bit of proper guidance, I can help these young people admit that they want nothing more than for one of their parents to take their love and... just push it right down into that void. Over and over again, as often as it takes for their child to feel that love filling them up, giving them a sense of warmth and security that they've been so desperately missing."
"Well, it sounds like you know what you're talking about," Nancy said with a slight nod. "So, you've been taking cases in this city for... how long now?"
"I just opened my practice three days ago, Nancy," I replied. "But even in that short time, I've had so many of my clients tell me how much better they feel. That I've shown them new ways to relate to their family, and be closer to their parents and siblings. They've felt a closeness to their families that they've never experienced before, one that most people will never have the chance to." I let out a sad sigh as I spoke. "Sometimes, Nancy, I wish I could help every parent on this planet experience the same blissful connection with their children. That every brother, sister, cousin... that every family member would be able to find that perfect, loving bond that they truly crave deep down." I paused, my smile turning genuine and somewhat predatory. "Tell me, Nancy: do you have children?"
Nancy nodded. "Oh, yes, Ernesto and I have two girls," she said. "Miranda's just reaching that age you were talking about, getting ready for her first year at high school this November. And Olivia's just turned twelve a few months ago."
"Twelve, hmm," I mused. "I could work with that." When Nancy gave me a quizzical look, I was quick to elaborate. "Oh, I just meant that I'd be happy to help the Garraway family achieve that sort of connection with one another. If you or any of your viewers feel that they could benefit from my services, give me a call. My secretary Janice is always available to schedule an appointment." I shot a glance and smile into the camera, knowing that Janice would be thrilled at the mere mention of her name on television. Still a small-town girl, excited at such small brushes with fame.
"Yes, well, we're quite happy to have you here in our fair city," Nancy said, winding down the interview with some lighter questions. "How have you found things so far?"
"Oh, this place is everything my research led me to expect," I said. "Such a nice, friendly city. And so easy to find my way around. But I must say, there's one part of my new home I'm enjoying quite a bit more than anything else."
"And what's that?" Nancy asked.
I gave her my best innocent smile. "Why, the food, Nancy! So many wonderful local delicacies to try, and so much of it! Not a day has passed since I arrived here, and I haven't gone to bed at night with a full stomach." One last time, I watched for Nancy's reaction. Waiting to see if she understood that my "food" wasn't exactly the Korean BBQ joint on the corner.
Nancy didn't react in the slightest. "We do have many amazing food options here," she said, laughing a little. "Well, it's been wonderful talking to you, Belinda. Here's to your future success helping families in need of guidance."
There was no way. Whatever had been going on with this interview, Nancy was clueless about any of it. As the cameras turned off and we shook hands, I started again to wonder just what the fuck was going on here. Was it all just a coincidence after all? Had those cherubim just happened to hit me with the binding stone whammy at the same time that the WCNT crew would have shown up? And if that was the case, then what was the point of any of it?
"We get everything alright?" Nancy was asking her camera crew. One of them gave her a thumbs up, while another nodded. "Great," she said, looking back at me. "Well, I think we're done here. Thanks again for taking the time to speak with us, Belinda. Hopefully, this should help a little with people's stigma towards therapy. I'm sure you'll have no shortage of clients after featuring on the 6:00 news tonight."
I smiled at that. "Well, I won't lie and say that my pocketbook wasn't one of the major reasons I agreed to do this," I joked, getting a laugh out of Nancy. "But whether I've got one dollar or ten million in my account, I'll keep working to help as many people as possible."
"That's what makes you a true angel among therapists," Nancy said. "You're everything your friend told me you were."
"My... friend?" I asked. "I'm sorry, but which one of my friends did you speak to?"
Nancy gave me a small smile. "Didn't she tell you? Your friend that called in to the station." Her smile slowly faded. "Oh, no. Maybe she wanted it to be a surprise. I probably shouldn't-"
"No, no, you definitely should," I cut her off, trying to keep the anxiety from my voice. "What friend are you talking about?"
"Your colleague, the one who called into the station suggesting that you'd be a good subject for a segment on family psychiatry in the city," Nancy said, staring at me with a look of confusion. "I didn't see it as much of a story initially, but she was very convincing. When I got off the phone with her, I was completely sold on interviewing you." She gave me a friendly smile.
It was all starting to come together. Like a jigsaw puzzle that showed you a nice, steaming pile of cow shit once you finished it. "This friend... you wouldn't have happened to have called them back after we set up the interview?"
Nancy responded with a nod. "Yes, actually. I thought maybe she might want to be here as well. You know, offer a little more background on you and your practice. But when I told her what time it would be, she said she was too busy and couldn't make it."
"You told her what time the interview was going to be," I repeated, my voice sour as a lemon dipped in arsenic. "You wouldn't happen to remember the name this friend gave, would you? I mean, I'm almost positive who it is, but just so I can call them up later and thank them for passing my name along."
Nancy's brow furrowed as she thought back. "Mmm, now let me see. I'm sure they mentioned their name. What was it? Something unusual like your name. I thought maybe you two were from the same area since you both have names I've never heard before."
"Trust me. If this is who I think it is, we're definitely not from the same area," I muttered under my breath.
"Oh, what was it? Addison? Aragorn? Something that started with an 'A,' I'm definitely sure of that," Nancy said, trying to remember. "Let me see, let me see..."
"Aradel," I muttered, letting out a frustrated sigh. Why didn't I see this coming a mile away?
Nancy's face lit up as the name came back to her. "Ah, yes! Dr. Aradel, that's what it was!" she said happily. "You should have heard all the things she had to say about you. That you were one-of-a-kind in the field of family therapy. She said that if we got you on camera and showed all of our viewers just what a unique individual you are, it would be one of the most amazing stories they'd ever see on WCNT." This brought a light chuckle out of her. "No offense, but I think she might have oversold you just a little bit. Still, it was nice to talk to you. I'll hand this footage off to my editing team, and you'll be able to catch it on the evening news tonight."
We exchanged pleasantries, and I waved to Nancy and her crew as they headed out of the office. As I locked the door behind them, I did a slow 180, walking up to my empty desk silently. Balling the fingers of my right hand into a tight fist, I punched the top of the desk hard enough to reduce it to splinters.
"FUCKING... BITCH!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. With a blink of my eyes, the desk was restored, whole and unblemished. Only for me to punch it again, reducing it to kindling once more. "ARADEL, YOU GAPING CUNT!"
With another blink of my eyes, the desk was once more repaired. I wound up to punch a third time, but then paused, realizing that there was no point in destroying my furniture any further. When what I really wanted to put my fist through was that stupid fucking angel's sneering face.
Instead of taking out my frustration on innocent furniture once more, I sat in my chair, breathing heavily as I tried to get my anger under control. Even in my rage, I had to hand it to her. After centuries of being just a mild annoyance, she finally came up with a way to truly piss me off.
Of course. This whole thing was exactly her style. Get some of her angelic buddies in position with a binding stone. Use her powers of angelic persuasion to convince the local news station that I was the perfect interview subject, and make the reporter tell her exactly when they would be filming. Pass the information on to her cherubim pals, and arrange for me to be caught on camera in my true form by an entire television news crew. Force me to flee the city, abandon my expertly-crafted persona of Belinda, and have to spend the next few years putting together a new identity and starting over from scratch.
And if it hadn't been for some crank caller claiming to have planted a bomb in the station... it would have worked. I'd been that close to losing my identity, my wonderful new life as Belinda. All because this bitch of an angel just refused to leave me the fuck alone.
As my mind worked through all the previous events, I remembered the text I'd received just before I'd walked into in the break room with Janice: "I CAST YOU INTO THE SWINE. ADMIT YOUR DEFEAT AND DROWN YOURSELF IN THE SEA." Dammit, that bold all-caps message. There was only one person I knew capable of such grandiose bullshit.
I don't know why I hadn't caught the reference before now. Maybe because it was based on the bastardized Biblical version of this particular story: that time Jesus ran into a naked guy possessed by a whole flock of demons calling themselves Legion, "for we are many." Extremely dramatic stuff, although the climax was a bit limp: Jesus ended up banishing Legion into a herd of pigs that charged into the Sea of Galilee and drowned themselves. As far as memorable endings go, not exactly up there with the Sixth Sense. Or even that movie with Matthew McConaughey on a fishing boat.
And besides, didn't happen that way. I should know. Some parts were true, mostly thanks to a succubus with a particularly unique fetish calling herself Legia. Oh, there had been a naked man, alright. And something had certainly come out of him and gone into a pig or two. But it was hardly a tale of Jesus's divine miracles purging a poor soul driven mad by demonic possession. More a tale of succubi corruption leading to a nasty case of genital herpes.
Pretty gross, but boy did He get a laugh out of the whole thing. Got to the point where the Apostles had to beg Him not to make jokes about it in public.
Dammit, I was getting distracted. Needed to focus on the problem in front of me now, and not a bunch of old dirty stories. Aradel, that bitch. Truce be damned, it was going to take all my demonic composure not to grab that bitch's fucking halo and twist it around her neck the next time I saw her.
Before that, though, first I was going to ask her why the fuck she'd gone after Drovus last night. Well, I imagine she wouldn't have gotten her perfect little hands dirty, but those guys in the robes had been carrying a binding stone. Just like the one her miniature buddies had used on me. Maybe there was more than one of them out there? Shit, I'd gone centuries without having to deal with just one of those things. The idea that there might be more of them out there now...
I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Aradel or whoever was behind all this had made their big play today, and I had obviously thrown a big-ass wrench in their plans by refusing to sit back and let my secret be exposed. Maybe it was foolish to think that I could allow myself to relax. But I doubted that Aradel had any backup plan for this contingency. Hell, even something as elaborate as what I'd already dealt with was a lot more effort than she put into most of her attempts to screw with me. Certainly more complex than "sending nasty emails to my patients," that was for sure.
So, for the moment, I allowed myself to believe that the danger had passed. I only had one more appointment scheduled for today. Once that was done, I could start figuring out what my next move was. Maybe check back in with Samara, see if she'd managed to figure out anything useful. Or give it one more go to shout into the void and hope that Jaccai finally gets off his lazy ass to check in with me.
But most importantly... after the low point I'd reached earlier today, right at that moment I felt more uplifted than I had in a long, long time. Aradel had tried her best to take Belinda away from me. But with a little luck - and a lot of cherub smashing - I had still come out on top.
That all you got, you feathery bitch? Come on, I can take more than that! Give me everything you've got, and I'll be right back for more!
This was something we in the business of clichés like to call "tempting fate."
Chapter 44: CASE: Tony, Cole & Nick Vandis (father and sons)
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Just a few minutes after the WCNT interview finished, my last appointment of the day arrived. And what an entrance it was.
"Oh, my!" I heard Janice gasp as an absolute beast of a man stepped into my office. He had to be pushing six and a half feet tall, and his muscles looked ready to tear through the fabric of his shirt at any second. I was surprised the floor didn't shake under his heavy step as he walked up to me, extending a meaty hand.
"Hey, good to meet ya!" the handsome brick of a man said, shaking my hand with a grip like a vice. "Tony Vandis. Wow, you sure aren't what I was expecting."
I smiled warmly, wondering how many bones might be broken in my hand now if I were a fragile human woman. "Belinda Malefas. And yes, I get that a lot." I cocked my head slightly to the side, studying him. "Okay, this is going to drive me crazy if I don't ask. Have I seen you somewhere before? Like on TV or something?"
Of course, I knew how he would respond, but I figured I'd feed his ego a bit. Keep him off-guard so he wouldn't see his own damnation coming until it was far too late. Almost immediately, the beefy man nodded his head and smiled with pride. "Here, maybe this will help!" he said, striking a pose with his hands on his hips, putting an intimidating glare on his face. "Ring any bells?"
"Oh, my goodness!" I gasped as though entirely taken by surprise. "That's you in those banner ads for Fitness Universe! I had no idea I would be meeting a real celebrity like you today!"
That was enough to put a big, smug grin on Tony Vandis's face, but he still tried to play the humble act. "Well, it's just a local ad campaign, really," he said. "Some guys came up to me while I was working on my barbell curls and asked if I'd let them take some shots. I figured, hey, if all the hard work I've put in on my own body could inspire some people to get their lazy butts off the couch and out to the gym, then-"
His story was interrupted by raised voices coming in from the hallway. "Cut it out, Cole!" said a soft, almost feminine voice, although it was still recognizable as belonging to a boy. "I told you, this wasn't my idea! Mom was the one who said we had to come here!"
From behind Tony came his two sons. Cole was the one to grab attention immediately. If I could have seen pictures of Tony when he was younger, I imagined he might have been his older son's spitting image. Like his father, Cole was tall and well-muscled for his age. He was not as broad and imposing as his father, but he would undoubtedly grow into that size as he got older. Hell, he could probably out-lift most grown men at even his current age.
At that moment, those bulky muscles were being used to deliver a rough shove to the boy beside him. "Yeah, right. We wouldn't be here if you didn't go crying to Mom about how I was being mean to you," Cole said with a sneer. "I was supposed to meet up with Vic and TJ to do some training after school today, but instead, I'm stuck in this stupid shrink's office."
"Cole!" his father said sharply. "You promised me and your mother that you'd take this seriously!" Tony pointed a stern finger at his oldest son. "No more of that mouth! You know better than to talk to your brother like that."
Cole looked away, not making eye contact with his father. "Whatever," he muttered. "It's like you said, Dad: a real man needs to stand on his own two feet. Toughen up and fight his own battles." He gave his younger brother a look of disdain. "I'm just helping the little wimp out."
I looked over at Nick, the younger son, rubbing his shoulder where Cole had shoved him. Other than his general facial features and hair color, Nick didn't look much like either of his male relatives. Unlike Tony and Cole, Nick was shorter and slimmer, almost dainty by comparison. He certainly wasn't any less attractive than his father or brother, but in a much less macho, testosterone-infused way. More of a pretty boy with a sweet disposition.
"Alright, let's all head back to my office," I said, putting on a warm smile to comfort Nick. If only the poor sensitive boy knew what was in store for him once I got finished... well, maybe he'd be happy to know that the teasing would be coming to an end very shortly.
Once in my office, Tony and his sons took their seats on the couch, the father putting himself between his two squabbling sons. Shutting my office door behind the three men and twisting the lock on the knob, I strutted my way over to my usual seat. Taking my time with it, letting the boys have a good long look at my shapely curves. As expected, I could feel the lustful urges dripping off all three Vandis men with every step I took. Even a little from sensitive young Nick, which might have surprised his older brother. No doubt a macho meathead like Cole had frequently accused his younger brother of being a "queer" or some other similarly insulting slur. But just like the other Vandis men, Nick couldn't help but drink in my sensual beauty.
"So," I said, leaning back in my chair and resting my hands on the armrests, "let's get started. Why don't we begin with you, Tony? Your wife explained the basic details to my secretary, but why don't you go ahead and tell me exactly what's been going on?"
Tony shifted in his seat, my poor suffering couch groaning under his weight as he made himself comfortable. "Well," he said with a sigh, "as you saw out in the lobby, my boys here haven't been getting along recently. Gail and I have been trying to get them to work things out for weeks now, but she's pretty much the breadwinner in our family, and she's just been so busy with her job. So most days, keeping the peace is up to me." He shrugged his broad shoulders. "I'll admit, I ain't the best at that sometimes."
"Hmm, and why is that?" I asked with a smile.
Tony glanced at his youngest son, then looked down at the carpet. "It's just, well, I get Cole. He's so much like me: tough, strong, and maybe a little full of himself." He saw Cole giving him a glare at that last part and gave him a grin in return. "What? You know it's true."
"We'll see who's full of himself when I'm finally able to out-bench you, old man," Cole said, giving his father a sly smirk.
Tony rolled his eyes. "Anyway," he said, turning back to me, "Nick, he's different. Look, I love the boy just as much as his brother. But he's not the same kind of guy that we are." Tony rested a hand on Nick's shoulder. "Sometimes feels like he's living in a different world from me and Cole. How am I supposed to relate to him? He comes home wanting to tell me about the part he got in the school play, or excited because he got accepted onto the cheerleading team." He gave me a look at that last part, like he was incredulous at the very idea of a Vandis boy being on the cheerleading squad. "I want to be a good dad, but I just don't know how to talk to him about that stuff. And of course, Cole won't stop giving him a hard time for it."
"Answer me this, Tony, and please tell me the truth," I said, staring at him with my most piercing gaze. "Do you wish that Nick was more like Cole?"
I could see his throat muscles tighten as he swallowed. "Well, yes. Or, no, I don't..." he hesitated. "Maybe." He was quiet for a few moments, then took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Look, I would never force any of my sons to do something he didn't want. But the Vandis family, going back to my great-granddaddy, we've always been strong and tough. It's like it's in our blood to be that way." He looked over at Nick with a sad smile. "I just... I feel like Nick could be as strong as we are if he tried a little harder. Like if he tried to be more of a man."
Nick looked away from his father, staring at the floor with an almost ashamed expression. Obviously, this topic was a familiar one in the Vandis household. And I had little doubt that in the privacy of their own home, Tony's comments about his youngest son's apathy towards masculine pursuits were even more blunt than what he was saying in my office.
"So, is that what you feel you're doing, Cole?" I asked, turning to face Tony's older son. "Helping your brother to toughen up?"
"Yeah, that's right," Cole said smugly. Obviously eager to latch on to my justification for his cruel behavior. "He's a goddamn Vandis! Should be spending all his time working out, not doing girly shit like acting in plays and cheering like a little pussy!" He sneered across the couch toward his younger brother. "When I found out he'd been signed up for cheerleading, I almost expected him to start running around in a tank top and one of those little skirts. Shit, if he wants to act like a girl, might as well make him look the part!"
Oh, the smile on my face as Cole said that. "Well, that's a little extreme, don't you think?" I asked, trying to play the innocent. "Plenty of perfectly masculine men enjoy participating in activities that are traditionally considered 'girly.' Would you call Samuel L. Jackson 'girly'? After all, he was on his college's cheerleading squad." I chuckled softly. "Of course, he freely admits now that he mostly did it to get with the girls."
"See, that's the other thing!" Cole said, shaking his head. "It ain't just that Nick is doing all this sissy stuff. It's that he ain't even getting any of the, like, benefits out of it! With all these after-school activities he's doing, he gets to hang out with so many hot girls. And I've never seen him go out on a single date with any of them. Shit, if I were him, surrounded by all those cheerleaders and drama club hotties, I'd spend all my free time getting with as many of them as I could." He gave his dad a cheeky smile. "Good thing you and Mom are cool with that sort of thing."
Tony nodded and looked back at me. "Gail and I have always said, just as long as they're responsible and use protection, let the kids do whatever they want. Maybe you disagree, doctor, but I figure they only get to be young once. Might as well go ahead and have a good time with it."
I responded with a soft laugh and a nod. "Oh, you don't have to worry about that, Tony. I'm quite liberal-minded when it comes to sexual matters." Even more than you could imagine, I thought. "So, you would agree with Cole's assertion? That from what you've seen, Nick doesn't seem to be all that interested in pursuing a relationship with the opposite sex?"
Tony shrugged his broad shoulders again, giving his younger son a pained look. "Well, yeah. Nick's never been all that interested in girls. And that's fine. I was a bit of a late bloomer myself, didn't really start getting interested in girls until I'd already graduated high school. So if Nick doesn't want to date girls at his age, then that's fine." Tony shifted in his seat again, suddenly uncomfortable. "And if he... well, if he's into boys..." he trailed off momentarily, then forced himself to continue. "If he's into boys, then that's fine with me. It's not like there's anything wrong with it." Despite saying all the right things, it was obvious that Tony wasn't sure how he felt about his son potentially being gay. "I just, uh, want him to be happy. With whoever he wants to be happy with."
I kept a smile on my face as I finally turned my attention to Nick. "So," I said in a warm voice. "We've been doing a lot of talking about you, young man, and I'm sorry if it's all made you feel uncomfortable. So, let's give you the floor for a while." I looked back to his father and brother. "I want you both to let him speak, no interruptions until he's done. Understood?"
Both men gave me a nod of acknowledgment. "Good. Now Nick," I said, looking back to the nervous-looking boy on the couch. "From what they've said to me, your family both feel like you should be devoting your time to pursuits they consider to be more masculine. But instead, you gravitate towards a different sort of activity entirely. Can you tell me why?"
Nick opened his mouth to answer, then closed it again and looked down at his feet. "I'm just... I'm not like them," he finally managed to say, still not looking up to meet my eyes. "I'm not interested in getting strong, working out, or being tough." He glanced at his brother, probably expecting another rude comment in return. "I just... I like what I like."
"Hmm," I said with a nod. "So, what do you like?"
Nick's eyes met mine again, and I could see the anxiety on his face as he thought about how to answer. "Well, I, uh, I like performing. When I'm on the stage or in front of an audience, I feel so... free." He looked away from me again and blushed. "It's always been hard for me to, you know, talk to people. I always feel like I'm just babbling, and my mind just... goes blank. But you know exactly what to do when you're in a play or doing a routine. Everything has been choreographed and planned out, so all you have to do is say your lines or move together at the right time. And if you've practiced hard and it's going right..." he paused and swallowed nervously again, "it's just cool. Hearing everyone cheer for you after you did a good job."
"So, it's about the applause?" I asked.
"Well, that's part of it," he said with a shrug. "But it's also just, you know, that we're doing it together. Me and everyone else. It's like, I know I'd probably get a lot of attention and stuff if I was all ripped like my brother. But that would just be for me, making myself look good. But when I get to be part of a team, all of us working together to achieve the same goal... that's something special."
I nodded along as he spoke. "So, it's about the camaraderie, you would say," I said with a smile. "Well, just to play devil's advocate for a moment: you could certainly feel that same sense of teamwork if you were to join one of the athletic teams at your school. Wouldn't you agree?"
"Well," he said with a shrug, "Yeah. But I don't feel like it's for me."
I cocked an eyebrow at him. "Have you at least tried?" I asked. "Given it a real shot?"
Nick was obviously starting to feel a little uncomfortable under my interrogation. "I just don't think it's for me," he said again, his voice becoming more defensive. "I just like what I like. And it's not 'girly' or anything, alright? I just want Cole to stop with the teasing."
I heard Cole snort at that last remark, opening his mouth as if ready to say something, but I quickly shot him a stern look to stay silent before he could. "Okay, Nick, I'm sorry if I'm making you feel like I don't believe you," I said in a calming voice. "I just can't help but wonder if... if there's some other reason why you might find yourself drawn to these less masculine pursuits." Before he could respond, I held up a hand. "Let's discuss what your father said earlier. About how you haven't shown any interest in pursuing relationships with your female classmates. This may be a question you're uncomfortable answering, but I want you to remember that this is a safe place, and nothing you say will leave this room. Nick... do you like girls?"
Nick looked away from me, swallowing and hesitating to answer. "It's... I don't know. I'm friends with a lot of girls in my class, and I talk to them and stuff. But I don't feel... attracted to them."
"And what about boys?" I asked, looking at him expectantly. "Do you like boys?"
In truth, I knew the answers to all these questions. He might not have looked the part, but Tony had been surprisingly insightful regarding his youngest son. Nick was indeed just a late bloomer, his sexuality still a mystery even to himself. Looking into his mind with my succubus powers, I could see only the vaguest stirrings of sexual yearnings, and none focused on any specific individual or gender. If he hadn't ever stepped into my office, I imagined it might have been a 50/50-coin toss as to which gender Nick would end up attracted to, assuming he even made that choice and didn't just go for an "all of the above" approach.
Nick was shooting nervous glances between me and his family, no doubt worried about how they would react to his answer. Eventually, I decided to just put him out of his misery. "Never mind, let's just move on," I said, letting him off the hook. "So, here's the central conflict I'm seeing. Tony and Cole, you both have a particular image of masculinity in mind that you believe Nick isn't living up to. In many ways, you feel he is acting more like a girl than a man. That he's wasting his potential to be tough and strong like the both of you. Am I right so far?"
While Tony tried his best to look noncommittal, Cole quickly agreed. "Yeah, that's exactly what he's doing," he said, nodding. "Shit, Nick, when was the last time you even worked out? Those skinny arms and legs of yours, it's just... it's just shameful. Last time we went to the pool together, I almost mistook you for a freshman girl or something."
"Okay, Cole, you've made your point," I told the big teenager on the couch. "So, to reduce your stance to the simplest terms possible: you feel that with how Nick is behaving, he might as well be a woman." I gave him a quizzical look. "Now, do you think that's an accurate assessment?"
"Well," he said with a shrug of his massive shoulders, "not how I woulda put it, but... yeah. If he's gonna go around acting like a girl all the time, he might as well make it official." He gave his dad a cheeky grin. "Maybe Mom could take him shopping, get him some nice pretty dresses that'll make all the boys want to get with him."
Tony gave his son a hard stare in return. "Cole," he growled in a deep voice, "cut it out with that."
"Hey, I'm just saying," Cole said, putting his hands up in defense. "Seriously, I really think Nick would make a hot girl. If he's not gonna work on being more of a man, might as well go the other way." He saw his father still glaring at him and sighed. "Shit, Dad, I'm just joking around. Jesus."
Cole, you big lovable meathead. I hadn't even needed to use my domination powers to get him right on my wavelength. "So, following up on exactly that idea," I said, giving him my best sultry smile as I continued my questioning to Cole. "If, say, Nick actually was a girl, you wouldn't be doing all this teasing and bullying to make him more masculine?"
From the bewildered look on his face, I could tell that I was taxing Cole's limited imagination. "But... he's not a girl," he said, confused about where I was going with this.
"Maybe I should put it another way: let's say you had another sibling, a sister," I said. "You certainly wouldn't expect her to lift weights and work out like you do, would you?"
Cole seemed to struggle to answer. "Well, no. I mean, if she wanted to, that'd be cool. Girls who work out can be kinda hot. Although you're saying she'd be my sister, which... ew." He shrugged and scratched his head. "This therapy stuff is harder than I thought it would be."
I decided to move on, before the poor boy's brain overheated. "Okay, let's hear from Nick," I said, turning to the nervous-looking boy on the couch. "Now, from what you've said to me, you've gravitated towards things like acting in plays and cheerleading because you enjoy being part of a group. You feel that you can relax and be yourself when you're performing with your cast or team," I paused to let him nod. "And you would disagree with the notion that you seek out these activities specifically because they're girly?"
"Yeah," he said, looking down at his feet again. "That's not what it is at all. All that stuff about what men are supposed to do, it's just stupid. I just want to be myself, do what makes me happy."
I smiled to myself, knowing we were getting close to the moment I'd unleash my unique brand of demonic therapy. "So, you don't wish you were a girl?" I bluntly asked, watching the way he reacted.
"What? No!" he said quickly. "Why would I? Just because Cole keeps calling me a girl doesn't mean I'm not happy with how I am!"
"So, you're happy being a boy, then?" I said, working my way toward the true crux of this session. "Never even considered what it might be like to be a girl?"
"No," Nick insisted again. "I'm totally comfortable being a boy."
"Alright," I said with a smile. "That's good to know. Because right now, Nick, I want you to participate in an experiment." I looked at him with my most serious expression. "A way to disprove your older brother's contention that your lifestyle is secretly motivated by a desire to be a girl. Would you be willing to do that?"
He looked at me with a confused expression, but nodded in agreement. "Sure, if it'll get him to stop messing with me."
"Great, thank you for your cooperation," I said, trying to keep the eager smile off my face. "Now, have any of you heard of a particular form of psychoanalysis known as 'exposure therapy?'"
This time it was Tony that spoke up. "Yeah, I've heard about it," he said. "Gail's cousin was terrified of heights, and her therapist had her do something like that. It started with small stuff, getting just a few feet up in a safe space. Then gradually worked up to higher and higher places until she reached the point that she was going on hikes through the mountains without even getting nervous."
"Yes," I said with a smile. "That's somewhat similar to what I'm proposing we do today. Deep down, I think the main source of conflict here is that both you and Cole are afraid of Nick becoming too feminine," I said. "Almost as if he were actually a girl. Meanwhile, Nick rejects the idea that his hobbies and interests make him closer to a woman than a man. Now, we could sit here all day and try to explain to you and Cole why being feminine is okay, but I think we can come to a faster solution." I smiled at all of them. "Right here, in this office... I'm going to make Nick into a real girl."
Tony's jaw dropped open as he stared at me in shock. "W-what?" he stammered. "Why would you do that?"
I kept smiling as I leaned forward, looking from Cole to Tony to Nick. "It's the perfect solution. You and Cole will be forced to confront the idea of Nick actually becoming a girl. Obviously the idea of Nick becoming more and more feminine is... disturbing to both of you. So by taking that fear to its logical conclusion, you'll both see that it's not so scary." I moved my attention to Nick, the boy looking just as stunned as his brother and father. "And Nick, you get to prove to your family once and for all that, even if I make you up to look like a girl, you're still a boy down inside. That your true feelings of masculinity are strong and undeniable, no matter what your exterior appearance might be."
All three Vandis men were staring at me in stunned silence. Nick, in particular, seemed to be fighting back against some panic as he tried to wrap his head around what I'd just said. "But... I just said I don't want to be a girl!" he said nervously. "Why would you-"
"Well, what's the best way to prove that, Nick?" I said, interrupting him as I continued my explanation. "You can claim that all you want, but if you want to show your family that you're not secretly yearning to be a woman... then why not show them just how uncomfortable with that idea you are? Let me make you over into the prettiest, most feminine girl you can imagine, and let your family see how much you hate every second of it."
From the looks on their faces, none of the three men looked entirely convinced by my plan. Well, that was where a good old dose of demonic domination would come in to help things along. "Please, I know this all seems very unorthodox," I told them. "But I promise, if you just GO ALONG WITH THIS EXERCISE and AGREE TO ANYTHING I TELL YOU TO DO, the results will be nothing but positive."
As usual, the change came almost immediately. I could see their faces relax as my domination power removed all hesitation from their minds. "Yeah, sure," Cole said with a shrug. "Guess we came all this way. We might as well give it a shot."
"Cole's right," Tony said with a sigh. "If you're gonna trust you to be our therapist, I guess we can't argue with you about your methods."
No, you certainly can't, no matter how much you might want to. I looked at Nick, who still had the slightest hint of concern on his face despite my command. "Don't worry, Nick," I said with a smile. "I know exactly what I'm doing here. Now, let's get started on those little makeover changes. First up: your hair."
I strolled over to a closet in the corner, one which hadn't been there a few moments before. It slid open to reveal a wide array of feminine items, from makeup and hair styling products to dresses, skirts, and everything in between. "Wow, doc, do you... do this sort of thing often?" Tony asked from his spot on the couch, taking in the vast array of female trappings in my conjured-up storage space.
"Oh, yes," I said with a smile as I dug through the closet. "It's a very common and accepted form of treatment. Now, let's find one that matches Nick's hair color..." I eventually retrieved a long black wig from the closet and returned to the group with it. "Nick... why don't you have a seat in my chair over there? Let's get started on your new look."
Nervously, Nick got up off the couch and walked over to sit in my armchair. Once he was in place, I crouched in front of him, placing the wig on the top of his head and carefully arranging it to be properly centered. "Now, this is a very special wig," I told him as I lightly pressed my fingers against his temples and scalp. "Practically impossible to remove without help from someone who knows how to do it."
"What do you mean?" Nick asked, his eyes widening slightly. "That it's not going to come off?"
"Don't worry, I'll help you remove it once the exercise is finished," I said with a smile. "But for now, just try not to pull at it." Slowly I pushed my fingers into his skull, using them to press the wig firmly into his scalp. "I've heard that once it's in place, it can almost feel like it's your actual hair," I said as the last strands of the wig began to stick to Nick's head.
Once it was secure, I stepped away from Nick and admired my handiwork. To the casual observer, it would look like the long, wavy locks of shiny black hair were sprouting out of Nick's scalp. And that was because, with a little demonic magic, that was precisely what was happening.
"Now, next step: let's make that face of yours all pretty," I said with a smile, strolling over to my desk before returning with a makeup kit at the ready. "Just sit still, and I'll get you looking like a real girl in no time."
Nick swallowed hard, his rational mind trying in vain to fight against the commands of the demoness sitting in front of him. "Is... is this really necessary?" he asked nervously.
"Of course it is," I said with a smile as I began applying foundation and concealer to his face. "This is the only way to convince your family that you're not secretly longing to be a girl. It's all part of the exposure therapy, having all of you confront your fears." I looked him in the eye as I applied lipstick to his lips. "Once I'm finished, and you see what you look like in the mirror, you'll undoubtedly feel many emotions. For this exercise to work, I want you to focus on those feelings," I said, applying mascara to his eyelashes. "It may be confusing and uncomfortable for you, and perhaps you'll even hate what you see. That's okay. Just focus on how much you hate it... or perhaps how much you don't hate it. Just be honest with yourself, Nick, and whatever happens next is all on you."
Nick swallowed nervously again as he nodded his head in agreement. "Okay," he said in a small, quiet voice. "If you say so."
"Good boy," I said, finishing up with a healthy application of dark eye shadow. Snapping the makeup kit closed, I leaned back to admire my work. "Oh... my... gawd!" I said with a gasp. "That... that's just beautiful! I've done this exercise with many guys before, and I've never seen one look even half as good as you do now!" I reached for a handheld mirror on the corner of my desk and handed it to Nick. "Go ahead and take a look," I said, watching his reaction.
He slowly took the mirror from my hands and stared at his reflection. "W-whoa..." he said softly. With my skillful application of makeup and a small dose of demon magic, he didn't just look pretty; he looked downright gorgeous. From the neck up, nobody would have been able to tell he was a guy. All the soft features of his face had been accentuated, making him look more feminine than he'd ever dreamed possible. I could see the surprise in his eyes as he looked back at me. "I... I look just like a girl!" he said with a stunned expression. "How is this even possible?"
I looked over to gauge Tony and Cole's reactions and was satisfied to see they were just as shocked by the results as Nick himself. "Shit, look at that!" Cole said with a whistle, shaking his head in astonishment. "Damn, bro, I... I don't even know what to say. I always knew you were a girl on the inside, but..." he shook his head again and laughed. "That's one hell of a makeover you did on him, doc! Maybe you should leave him like this!"
Tony was still staring at his younger son with a look of disbelief. "Jeez, that's... quite a transformation," he said. "I dunno, though, doc. You said this whole thing was to show us that Nick was just as much of a man as we are, but..." he shook his head again as he took in his son's gorgeous new face. "Think maybe we might have gotten our signals crossed somewhere?"
"Yeah, I'm not sure about this anymore," Nick said, reaching up to try and pull off the wig. I saw him wince, the long black locks stuck firmly to his scalp. "Let's just... let's just put me back the way I was."
"Uh-uh," I said with a shake of my head. "Not until we've completed the exercise." I looked between the three of them. "Remember, if you want to prove to your brother that you're a man, then you've got to embrace this. Only once you've completely immersed yourself in your feminine nature, truly confronted it, and realized that it's not what you want… Only after that can you convince your family that you're okay with who you are."
Nick still looked uncomfortable, but I could also see the faint hints of acceptance on his face. "Okay," he said, taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down. "But... I'm not sure what else we could do to make me more feminine." He looked in the mirror again, marveling at his reflection. "I barely recognize myself."
In his voice, I could hear the subtle hints of excitement, as he studied his feminized face with an almost aroused interest. Mostly my doing, of course. In truth, while it had been something Nick had never given much thought to, there had been a few occasions before today when he had questioned what it might be like to be a girl. Hell, with how many times his brother had accused him of trying to be one in the past, it would have been impossible not to wonder. But the few times Nick had entertained that question, he had always dismissed the idea, never genuinely giving it any real consideration.
That was where I came in. Reaching into his mind, I had taken those few memories and done what any frequent computer user would be familiar with as a "copy-paste." Sprinkling more and more of those ideas and images into his subconscious, while also hitting the Delete key on Nick's final certainty of his current gender identity. Once I was done, Nick's memories were filled with constant doubts regarding his sexuality and masculinity.
Doubts I would be more than happy to help him resolve.
"Oh, Nick, we've just gotten started," I said with a smile as I strolled back to the closet. "There are certain physical aspects of femininity that we haven't even begun to address yet." I retrieved a small zip-up bag from the closet, which like everything else there I had created with the merest exertion of my powers. "After all, a woman isn't just her face and hair. There are so many other lovely little things to accentuate." I turned around and returned to Nick, unzipping the bag as I approached him. From inside, I withdrew a small, unlabeled spray bottle, one of several items inside. "Now, give this a little squirt right down your mouth. As far back in your throat as possible, to make sure it works."
Nick gave me a confused look, batting his beautiful long lashes at me in confusion. "What is it?" he asked.
"It's a special formula. Just came out recently. Perfect for this particular exercise," I answered without actually providing an answer, handing the bottle to him. "Don't worry. The effects are only temporary."
Nick gave me a curious look before opening the cap on the spray bottle. After one more moment of hesitation, Nick gave it a few light sprays directly into his mouth. A second later, his eyes widened with shock. "Guh!" he exclaimed, coughing and sputtering as the fluid went down his throat. "W-what is that?" he asked in a strained voice, coughing again as he tried to get the taste out of his mouth. "It's horrible!"
"Just wait a few seconds, and you'll see," I said with a smile.
The teenage boy sat in silence for a few moments, still coughing occasionally as he waited for the effects of the formula to take hold. After a moment, he gave me a puzzled look, the boy feeling no apparent change.
"Well? What now?" he asked, his eyes immediately going wide as he heard the sound of his own voice. "Oh my god!" he said, his tone high, soft, and unmistakably feminine. "Now I sound like a girl, too?"
I smiled and clapped my hands together in satisfaction at the results. "Excellent," I said with a nod. "If we're truly going to help you fully embrace your feminine side, then we must ensure that every aspect of your physical form is as feminine as possible. Go ahead, Nick, speak again. Say anything that comes to your mind."
Nick was quiet for a moment as he tried to come up with what to say "I... I don't know," he said after a moment, his voice still soft and delicate. "This is so weird. My voice, it doesn't even sound like my own anymore! You're sure this is temporary?"
"Of course," I said with a smile. "Should only last... wait, what did that bottle say again?" I took it back from him and turned it in my hands, as if having to verify that the plastic bottle was completely blank. "Hmm, must have rubbed off of the packaging..." With an indifferent shrug, I tossed the bottle over my shoulder, not caring where it landed. "I'm sure it won't be a problem. Has to wear off eventually, right?"
Looking back in the mirror again, Nick had a thoughtful look on his gussied-up face. "I can't believe this is happening," he said in his new sultry voice. "All those times I thought about what it might be like, how different this would feel..." he paused, his expression shifting as he realized he was saying too much. "Guess it's kinda interesting, seeing what it's like." He looked around at me, then over at the couch to see his father and brother staring at him. "But I wouldn't want to stay this way," he said, shaking his head as he continued to admire his new feminine reflection. "I'm a boy," he said to his beautiful face in the mirror in a way that almost sounded like he was trying to convince himself. "I'm a boy."
"Whoa, this is getting weird," Cole said, squirming uncomfortably in his seat as he listened to his brother speak in such a delicate way. Poor boy, obviously wrestling with the unfamiliar urges I was subtly inducing in his brain. Like that incident he mentioned at the public pool, a perfect starting point for me to work my magic. It hadn't taken much to alter that memory for my purposes. Give Cole the briefest moment of arousal at seeing his brother's slender, almost feminine figure in his swim trunks. Maybe sneaking a few shameful peeks at it afterward in the changing room and the hot showers afterward. And having the mental image of his brother's naked body return to Cole a handful of times during some late-night jerkoff sessions.
Yes, once I was done, macho he-man Cole now harbored some naughty, shameful fantasies about his younger brother. I could see him trying to avert his eyes from his suddenly feminine-looking sibling, but unable to resist the urge to sneak another glance at his new, attractive visage. "Think maybe you've made your point, doc?" he said, clearly struggling with the very presence of Nick in such a feminine form. "How 'bout we get Nick back to normal now?"
Tony, too, was getting his own dose of my demonic corruption. Even as he knew in his mind that the beautiful girl in front of him was his son, some deeper part of his subconscious desperately fought against that knowledge. His whole story about being a late bloomer was my key to unlocking all sorts of latent fantasies deep in the Vandis patriarch's mind. Deep down, some part of him felt deprived, wishing he could return to his high school days and experience what it might have been like to be your typical horny teenage boy. It explained why he was so permissive with his sons, seeing no problem with them being sexually active with whomever they wanted, so long as they were safe and responsible about it. A chance for him to live vicariously through his offspring, let them experience things he never got to do while growing up.
And now, a stunning teenage girl was right in front of him. Even knowing rationally that this "girl" was his own son, some deep part of his subconscious mind began to see Nick in a different light. All those girls back in his high school days, the ones he could have had if he hadn't been so focused on sports and his own body... as Tony continued to stare at Nick, he began to remind Tony so much of those girls. Yes, he couldn't return to his high school days, but he could pretend for a little while. Experience the briefest taste of what it might have been like to be a teenage boy with a sexy girl at his side. And do all the things he wished he could have done back then...
"Yeah, Cole's right," Tony said in a shaky voice, swallowing hard as he tried not to look at his son's new feminine face. "Definitely made your point with this whole exercise, doctor."
"Oh, I haven't even begun," I said with a smile as I pulled another item out of my little pouch. "Now, there's another major thing that separates men from women: all that nasty masculine hair all over the body," I held up a small handheld device resembling an electric razor. "But we'll get to that next. This baby right here will not only remove all that unwanted hair, but it's even more effective than one of those expensive full-body waxing treatments. Once I'm done, you won't see so much as a single piece of stubble anywhere it touches for... hell, months, I imagine."
I flicked on the device, the end of the razor-like object beginning to glow a soft red as it hummed to life. With a gentle touch, I placed it against the nervous-looking Nick's cheek. "Just hold still and let this do its work," I said softly, running the device slowly down his face, painlessly burning away the stubble and leaving nothing but smooth, soft skin in its wake. "See? Doesn't hurt at all," I said with a smile, continuing to slide the device across his face and upper neck. "Yes, you'll look so pretty when we're done here. Like you were actually meant to be a girl." I paused, pulling the device away from Nick's upper lip and giving him a smirk. "But of course, we both know that's not true. You hate the idea of being a girl, right?"
"Right," Nick said, that uncertainty in his sultry new voice growing stronger. "I'm still a boy," he muttered, still staring in the mirror while I continued to shave his face and neck. "This is just temporary."
Finishing off by running the device between Nick's eyebrows, I leaned back and admired my work. "Alright, off to a great start," I said with a smile. "Now, let's take care of the rest of you."
Nick blinked. "Rest of me? What do you mean?" he said with a confused look.
Grinning, I stood up from the floor, taking Nick's hand as I pulled him out of the chair and onto his feet. "Get that shirt off, Nick," I said with a smile. "Plenty more hair under there for me to take care of."
Despite my infernal magic, I could see all three Vandis men getting anxious about how far this was going. "Whoa, hold on a second," Tony said, standing off the couch. "Nick's just a boy," he said nervously. "You can't just have him start... stripping down."
Cole, meanwhile, silently fidgeted in his seat as he watched his brother obey my command, baring his slender upper torso for all of us to see. That pool incident - or at least, my altered version - played on a loop in Cole's mind. I could see the older boy struggling to cross his legs as he resisted his increasingly perverse thoughts and urges.
"Getting cold feet so close to the finish line?" I asked Tony with a laugh. "Come on, fellas. We're almost there." Stepping in close, I began running the razor-like device along Nick's chest, sizzling away the hairs growing there and leaving his skin perfectly smooth and soft to the touch. "Arms up," I said to him with a smile, then whistled between my teeth as I saw the twin patches of dark curls underneath his arms. "My, my, glad I sprung for the deluxe model of this baby," I said as I began removing his armpit hair.
While Nick stood silently, showing no resistance to my actions, his father and brother still looked concerned about what I was doing. "Seriously," Tony said again, taking a step towards his youngest son as if ready to put a stop to all of this, "this feels a little bit wrong."
"Don't worry," I said to him. "Everything will be just fine. Just SIT THERE AND WATCH, and in a few minutes, your son will be completely transformed."
My command not only put Tony back in his seat, but forced his older son to stop trying to avert his eyes from his sexy little brother. As they both stared in silence, I methodically worked my way down Nick's upper body, using the small, magical device to burn away all that unwanted masculine hair from his body until there was nothing left but soft, smooth skin.
"Alright, halfway done," I said with a smile as my magic razor cleared off the last bit of hair trailing up Nick's stomach. "You know what comes next, Nick. Off with those pants."
Nick's cheeks flushed slightly, but he could not defy my command as he slid his jeans down and kicked them off his feet. Now he stood in front of me in only his underwear, my dark influence on his libido having him feeling increasingly aroused by his gradual transformation into a beautiful girl. His member was starting to strain against the tight fabric of his underwear, tenting it outward and making it evident to everyone in the room how excited he was.
"Hmm, thought you didn't want to be a girl," I quietly teased, giving him a wink before crouching down to remove the hair from his legs. A position that left my face at eye-level with the erection pushing its way against the tight white cotton. "Seems like your body is starting to disagree."
"It's... it's not..." Nick weakly protested, struggling to come up with an excuse for his excitement as I began to shave his calves and thighs.
"Don't worry," I said, putting my face dangerously close to his bulging erection while continuing to shave his legs. "I told you to be honest with yourself and your feelings, remember? Just because we're exploring the feminine side doesn't make you less of a boy. It's what you feel like on the inside that's the key here."
Finishing up with his left leg, I moved on to the right. "Of course... if you were starting to feel like a girl, starting to find the idea of being one attractive or even arousing to consider.... that's perfectly fine, as well. In fact, I'd encourage you to embrace those feelings," I said as my face drew even closer to his straining member. "No need to repress them just because your brother or father might tease you for them. It's just like you said at the start of our session: you just want to live the way you want to, and be who you want to be. And would it be so bad if what you wanted to do was become a pretty little girl?"
Nick was silent, his mind in turmoil as he listened to my words. Of course, by now I'd messed around in his mind enough that the end result was already decided. But some part of me liked to watch these frail little mortals squirm as they tried to deal with the changes being forced upon them. Guess I never learned not to play with my food.
"Alright, now for those most private of places," I said with a smile, reaching up to start tugging down Nick's underwear. "Don't be shy, now. I promise, this is all just part of the exercise."
I heard Tony and Cole gulp as they saw Nick's hard-on spring free from its restraints, but both were frozen in their seats as I stripped their family member down to his bare skin. Nick tensed up a little as I brought my magic razor up to his dangling testes, but he made no move to resist as I began to shave his scrotum, leaving him completely smooth and hairless. After that, I moved up to the hair above his penis, sizzling away the curly pubic hair until he was completely smooth down there as well. Shame I wasn't a master of flesh manipulation like Drovus, or I could have truly transformed this teenage boy into the prettiest little lady anyone could imagine. But alas, I would have to leave the most obvious signifier of masculinity intact.
"Now, turn around. I know it's not something anyone likes to think about, but we must deal with those nasty butt hairs. Now, if you wouldn't mind... I've got one hand occupied, so it would be great if you could... help me out here," I said as I held the device up toward his backside.
Tentatively, Nick placed both hands on his ass cheeks and spread them apart. "Like this?" he asked nervously.
"Oh, yes," I said with a grin. "Just like that." I stepped forward and brought the device to bear on the tiny hairs covering his anus, burning them all away in seconds and leaving Nick's buttocks smooth and soft. I didn't mention it out loud, but while I was down there, I also gave him a bonus of an arcane anal bleaching, making his puckered hole match the skin around it and leaving it just as pretty and perfect as could be. Might as well make him look as good as possible back there, considering all the usage that tender little hole was likely to get in the next few minutes.
Once I finished rendering Nick's ass crack as smooth as a newborn's, I gave him a playful slap to the left buttock and rose to my feet. "There! All those pesky little patches of male body hair are all gone now," I said with a smile, admiring the sight of Nick standing naked in front of me, the evidence of his arousal clearly on display between his legs. "And now for the last part of the exercise. They always say that the clothes make the man, but I'd say it equally applies to the woman."
Strolling back to my closet of feminine wonders, I returned to Nick with a folded bundle of clothing. "These should be perfect," I said with a smile, handing him the stack of garments and gesturing to the door to my private bathroom. "Why don't you go put these on in there? Take the final step on this journey of self-discovery. We'll wait right here."
As Nick shuffled off in a daze, the bathroom door shutting behind him, I took my usual seat and turned to the two men remaining on the couch. "So, how would you say my exposure therapy is going?" I asked them, fighting the urge to smile as they struggled to hide the hard-ons straining against the fabric of their pants. "Think we're on the right track?"
"Well," Tony said with a sigh. "It... it sure is shocking, but..." he trailed off for a moment, then turned to Cole, who had been surprisingly silent throughout the process. "Cole, what do you think?" he asked.
The big teenager swallowed and shook his head. "I dunno," he said with a shrug. "I mean... it's a lot to take in." He looked at his father. "Maybe I have been a bit of a jerk to him," he admitted. "But... shit, all those times I called him a pussy or a wuss or whatever... I was just trying to get him to work harder and stuff." He shook his head again and ran his fingers through his hair. "I didn't want him to... actually be a girl," he said, giving his father an uncomfortable look.
"I'm glad to see that this exercise is eliciting some introspection on your part, Cole," I said with a smile. "Now, when your brother comes out of that bathroom in his new outfit, I want you to be honest with yourself. Take a look at him and examine what sort of feelings you're having." I looked over at his father. "And you, too. These next few minutes will be crucial in helping Nick accept and understand his internal conflict. As I stated before, my office is a safe and neutral space. I want you both to say and do whatever comes naturally. Don't hold back, even if it might seem extreme or inappropriate. There's no judgment here, and nothing will ever leave this room."
After another minute, the bathroom door opened, and Nick stepped out. I could feel the fresh surge of forbidden lust from both of his family members as he emerged, looking radiant in the brand-new dress I had chosen for him. It was a simple black knee-length number with spaghetti straps, that hugged his slender frame and gave the slightest hint of feminine curves. Of course, I'd helped that by providing a padded bra and some lacy panties to match, along with making a few minor changes to his physique while shaving away his body hair. Nothing radical, but just enough to make his body look just a bit more girlish than before.
Seeing his father and brother staring at him in awe, Nick blushed and ducked his head down as he shuffled nervously across my office. "What do you think?" he asked them, his voice more feminine than ever. "Do I look... do I look good?"
Tony looked like his brain had stopped working as he took in the sight of his son in that sexy dress. "Damn," he said with a gulp. "That's... yeah, Nick, you... you look beautiful."
"Yeah," Cole said, still staring with wide eyes. "I... wow."
"Th... thanks," Nick said with a small smile, his cheeks still flushed as he held his arms out and turned around. "I can't believe how well it fits. Like it was made just for me." He caught a glimpse of himself in a nearby full-length mirror, and was so stunned by what he saw that he didn't even think to question why it had suddenly appeared in the corner of my office. "Wow, doctor," he said, turning back to me with a smile. "I look amazing!" He looked at his brother and father again and continued to model for them, seeming increasingly confident in his new feminine look. "So, Cole, all those times you called me a girl... is this what you were imagining?"
I smiled as I watched Tony and Cole, both men practically drooling at the sight of Nick wearing his new feminine outfit. "Well, there's no denying it," I said with a chuckle. "It would seem like exposure therapy is going quite well." I looked at Nick and gave him a playful wink. "So, now that we've helped you embrace your feminine side a little more," I said with a smile. "What are you feeling right now? And be honest, not just with me or your family, but with yourself."
"Seriously? I feel... I feel..." he paused and broke out into a grin,"I feel sexy!" he said, the sultry tone of his voice becoming more pronounced as he ran his hands through his long black hair. "Can't remember the last time I've felt this confident about myself," he said with a smile, looking at himself again in the mirror and feeling himself up through his dress and bra. "It's not just how I look, either. It's like there's this... energy running through me. Like my whole body is just buzzing, you know?" He giggled, then looked at me with a serious expression on his face. "I really feel like a girl," he said in a softer voice, as if revealing a secret he'd never told anyone before. "And I... I've never been so turned on before in my life. Is it normal to feel this way?"
"Don't think of feelings like this in terms of normal or abnormal, Nick," I said with a smile as Tony and Cole just sat there and stared. "Your emotions are your own, and as long as they make you happy, then they're as natural and appropriate as any other. So if being a girl makes you feel good about yourself," I said with a smile, "then there's no reason for you not to be a girl."
"No reason," Nick said, the last hint of his internal struggle fading away as he surrendered to the feelings of excitement. He looked back at his reflection in the mirror. "I... I love it."
I smiled, turning back to Tony and Cole to see their reactions. Cole was still gawking at Nick, unable to speak as he tried to process his strange feelings toward his brother. As for Tony: I could see the conflict raging in his mind as he desperately tried to deny that he was enjoying his son's transformation into a girl. Meanwhile, Nick continued to model for his family, striking some provocative poses as he looked back and forth at his father and brother and watched them react to his sultry new persona. It was as if he knew the effect his feminine appearance was having on them, and was determined to milk it for all it was worth. Perhaps he still believed that, when this appointment was over, he'd go back to being a boy.
But with how happy he was now that he was starting to accept his feminine side... I could never be cruel enough to force him back to the way things were.
"Alright," I said, standing up and walking behind my desk to open a drawer. "This is a lot to take in at once. But we're not finished yet. If Nick's truly going to embrace his feminine side, then there's just one last thing I'd like for him to try."
"What's that?" Nick was quick to ask, not even pretending not to be curious. It seemed that he was now eager to pursue any activity that might further reinforce his new persona. And I was more than happy to provide him with what he desired.
"Let's see, I know it's in here somewhere," I said, digging through the drawer. "Ah, here we go."
Even with all the insane things I'd done, the Vandis men looked surprised when I retrieved a large, realistic-looking dildo from the desk drawer. "What?" Cole asked. "What are you gonna do with that?"
I beckoned Nick over with my finger, then handed the dildo to him. "Let's dive deep into your true feminine desires," I said as he took the fake phallus from my hands. "Now, this is not to say that only women perform oral sex on a penis," I was quick to clarify. "But with so many years of the vulgar term 'cocksucker' being used as an insult, it's hard to deny that it's something men think of as dirty and shameful. The sort of thing only done by a girl," I said, looking Nick right in the eye. "So, what better way to truly show your family that you are comfortable with your new feminine side than to give them a taste of the ultimate expression of feminine love?"
Nick's eyes widened slightly as he looked down at the fake phallus in his hands, his cheeks blushing as he processed my words. "Um," he said, still trying to wrap his head around what was happening. "You... you mean you want me to put this in my mouth?"
I smiled and nodded my head. "That's exactly what I mean," I said with a smile. "Let's help you get in touch with that part of your feminine side." When Nick started bringing the phallus to his lips, I stopped him and shook my head. "No, not over by my desk. Why not move over there? Let your father and brother get a good look at you while you show them just how good of a girl you can be."
Still blushing furiously, Nick slowly shuffled closer to the couch until he stood right in front of the two big muscular men. "How about you get down on your knees while you suck?" I helpfully suggested, gesturing to the floor between the couch and my desk. "Right there, where they can see everything."
Obediently, Nick knelt before his father and brother, hiking up his dress a little to reveal his knees as he went. "Good girl," I said, smiling as he got into position. "Now, I want you to take that phallus," I said as Nick looked down and stared at the realistic-looking silicone dildo, "and see how far you can get it down your throat."
Nick gulped again and did as he was told, bringing the fake phallus to his lips and wrapping them around the tip of it. Slowly, he lowered his mouth onto the shaft of the toy, sinking inch after inch until he had swallowed the entire length down his throat. Tony and Cole both had their mouths hanging open as they watched him begin to bob his head up and down on the phallus, the sight of Nick's pretty young mouth wrapped around the fake penis no doubt forcing them to picture him doing the same thing to their own erections.
And if they weren't already doing that on their own, I was happy to give them some infernal assistance.
"That's it," I encouraged Nick, the feminized teenage boy starting to get into it now as he eagerly slurped away at the rubber cock. "Take as much as you can, really make it a show for your father and brother," I said with a grin. "They always said you acted like a girl, so now's your chance to prove them right."
It took several minutes for Nick to get used to the foreign object in his mouth - he was just a virgin teenager, after all - but eventually, he was sucking on the dildo like a pro, bobbing his head up and down rapidly. If it had been attached to an actual male, I had little doubt the gentleman in question would have already erupted into Nick's mouth, painting his insides with a generous load of sperm. As it was, there was nothing but the faint taste of plastic on Nick's tongue as he eagerly continued to slurp on the dildo.
"Hmm, I don't know," I mused after another few minutes of Nick enthusiastically slobbering on the dildo, "If we want to prove to your family just how comfortable you are with your new feminine side, then maybe a fake penis just isn't going to do it. We need to have you go even further. Put those cocksucking skills to use on something less artificial."
Both Tony and Cole jumped, perhaps fearing that I'd read their sinful thoughts, and was about to order Nick to start sucking one of them off right there in my office. "What?" Tony said with a gulp. "You mean you're going to have my son actually-" he broke off, unable to finish the sentence. "But who's he going to..."
I smiled. "Oh, I think I can handle that just fine," I said with a wink before reaching down and slowly raising my skirt. Both muscular men on the couch just about passed out in shock as I revealed the erection straining against the lace panties beneath. "As you boys can see, I'm more than capable of giving Nick here a taste of some genuine cock meat," I said with a smile, sliding my panties down to my ankles to let my erection spring free.
Like with my succubus form, I could alter my body as "Belinda" at will to whatever best suited my needs. And at that moment, what best suited my needs was a thick, fat, veiny prick jutting out from between my legs. If Tony and Cole's sexuality hadn't already been shaken by the lustful urges they were feeling towards their newly feminized family member, the fact that the sultry family therapist they'd been drooling over since they arrived had been hiding an enormous erection under her skirt was more than enough to get them questioning what they truly found sexy.
Strolling over to Nick, my cock bouncing with every step, I put my hand on his shoulder, drawing his attention away from the dildo he was still eagerly fellating. As he looked up, I got a similar reaction to that of the other Vandis boys: the sight of my large shaft filling Nick's vision was enough to stun him into silence.
"Why don't you do something useful with that pretty mouth of yours," I said with a smile, running my hand up and down my shaft. "You're doing pretty good with that toy," I said as I slowly began stroking myself, "but I think you're capable of doing much better."
Nervously, Nick nodded his head and shuffled forward on his knees until his face was only inches away from my stiff member. "That's it," I said, giving his hair a gentle caress as he hesitantly leaned forward, opening his mouth and placing it around my shaft. "Just like that," I cooed as I felt the warmth of Nick's mouth on my cock. "You really have given in to your feminine side now, haven't you? Yeah, you didn't hesitate at all before shoving that cock all the way down your throat. Almost like you were born to suck dick."
In answer to my question, Nick began to bob his head up and down on my member slowly, his eyes closed as he focused on sucking me off. "There you go, that's the way," I said, stroking his hair as he continued his oral work. "You know, it would be such a shame if you went back to just plain old Nick once our session is done," I said, looking down at him as he sucked me off. "For all your fighting against it, it seems like you really are enjoying being a girl. We should probably give you a new name to reflect that. Something cute and girly, like... Cindy," I suggested with a grin. "Or maybe Candy. Ooh, yeah, that's perfect. You're a Candy for sure. The way you're sucking me right now is sweeter than any treat you could ever find at the corner store."
For a few minutes, the only sound in my office was the sound of Candy sucking on my shaft and the occasional murmur of encouragement from me. "Mmm," I cooed, stroking her long black hair, "That's a good girl. You're just a little slut now, aren't you? A pretty cocksucking whore who gets off on sucking off some big fat dick."
Candy pulled back from my member long enough to nod in agreement. "Yes," she said, her voice sultry and feminine and completely surrendered to the desires I'd awoken inside her. "I'm a cocksucking slut, doctor," she said, looking up at me with those beautiful eyes and that soft feminine face, her hand slowly stroking up and down my shaft as her red lips creased upward into a smile. "Just a filthy little whore. And I love it! I love having a fat dick like this in my mouth!" she said, going down on me again and swallowing the entire length of my shaft at once.
"Oh my god," Cole said softly from his seat on the couch. "This... ah, shit, this is so wrong," he said, his eyes glued to the sight of his feminized sibling on her knees, sucking my dick like a pro. "But... fuck, but it's just so hot." He glanced over at Tony, looking ashamed of himself. "Dad, I'm sorry, but I just can't- Ah!" he broke off with a moan as he fumbled for his zipper and pulled out his stiff erection.
"Cole, stop!" Tony weakly protested as he watched his son start to jerk himself off right in front of him. "That... that's your brother you're jerking off to!"
Cole ignored his father's words, his eyes never leaving Candy as she continued to bob her head up and down on my shaft, her pretty face creasing into a blissful expression as she slurped on the hard member between her lips. "Fuck," he moaned, slowly pumping his fist up and down his dick. "This is so messed up. And yet... God damn."
While he continued to suck on my shaft, I could see Candy taking a few cautious glances over at Cole, her eyes focusing on her brother's massive, throbbing erection. "Hmm, it seems like your brother is starting to enjoy your new feminine form just as much as you are," I said with a smile. "Maybe you should do something about that. If you really are a whore for big cocks, then I think Cole over there fits the bill pretty well."
Candy's eyes went wide as she realized what I was saying. Even in her new, slutty state, the notion of giving head to her own brother was probably a bit much to take. But under my influence, it didn't take much to remove any of her resistance, and make Candy realize just how badly she needed that big dick in her mouth, related to her or not.
After a moment of hesitation, Candy pulled her mouth off my dick and swallowed hard before turning to face her brother. "Um, Cole?" she said with a shy smile before slowly rising to her feet and moving closer to him. "Would... would you mind if I-" she trailed off, seeming shy as she stared down at his thick, throbbing member, an expression of lust on her pretty young face. "Would it be okay if I had a little taste?" she asked, a small giggle escaping her lips as she batted her long lashes at him.
"Oh my god, yes!" Cole exclaimed, practically bursting with excitement. Pulling his hand away from his stiff member, he grinned at Candy and gestured to his lap with both hands. "Do it, Ni... I mean, Candy," he said with a laugh. "From how you had the doc moaning, seems like you got a mouth just made for sucking dick."
Candy started to kneel again, but paused as her tight dress got in the way again. She tugged it up and off with a shrug, exposing her body clad in just the padded bra and lacy panties I'd conjured for her. At the sight of Nick's slender body in just the skimpiest of lingerie, Tony let out a pained whimper and put his face in his hands, unable to watch as Candy fell to her knees and crawled up to her brother, her gaze fixed on the throbbing erection in front of her face.
Giggling, Candy slowly wrapped her hand around her brother's shaft and gave it a few slow strokes as she looked up at him with a sultry gaze. "I guess that exposure therapy is working pretty well, huh?" she said with a grin. "Who'd have thought that my own brother would be getting so turned on by the sight of me looking like this?"
Cole groaned, closing his eyes as he enjoyed the feel of his little sister's soft hand on his dick. "Fuck, Candy, you are so goddamn sexy," he moaned, tugging off his shirt to show off his muscular torso as he enjoyed the sensation of Candy's soft touch on his hardening shaft. "I just wanna bend you over the side of this couch and fuck you like a bitch in heat!"
"Oooh, is that a promise?" Candy asked, giggling again as she leaned down and gave the swollen head of Cole's erection a playful lick. "Mmm, that tastes good," she said before slowly taking the tip of Cole's member into her mouth, sucking on it as she began to bob his head up and down. "Mmm!" she moaned happily as she tasted the precum oozing from Cole's tip. "You're leaking so much!" she said as she pulled off his member and started licking her lips. "I must be doing something right."
Tony continued to moan and whimper from the couch as he watched Candy happily fellating her brother's cock, unable to look away no matter how much it pained him to see his own children enjoying such an obscene act. His eyes went from Candy's mouth wrapped around her brother's prick, to her panty-clad ass sticking up in the air, a little wiggle here and there as she got increasingly into sucking Cole off. As so many other patients had tried in the past, I saw him look to me for assistance. As if he expected me to step in and stop this insanity.
And I just smiled at him. "Isn't this great? The two of them have finally stopped fighting and started getting along," I said with a smile. "Quite a success for my particular brand of exposure therapy." I placed a finger on my chin, glancing up at the ceiling as if deep in thought. "I might have to write a paper on it. Maybe I'll call it 'Indecent Exposure Therapy: A Demonstration of the Benefits of Compromising Your Patients' Moral Boundaries,'" I mused, then looked down at Candy and Cole. "Anyway, we've still got plenty of time left in our session, so no reason to stop now."
Candy pulled away from Cole's crotch, a strand of spit connecting her deep red lips to the throbbing erection in front of her. "This is so nice," she said, giving Cole a cute little wink. "I guess you were right about me all along. I do like being a girl! Or maybe it's just that... I like being a girl for my big, strong brother!" she said with another giggle before ducking back down and taking Cole's member back into her mouth.
"Shit, Candy," Cole moaned, stroking his sister's hair as he enjoyed the sensation of Candy's tongue swirling around his shaft. "You'e so good at sucking dick. It'd be a shame for me to keep that pretty mouth of yours all to myself!" A grin spread across his face. "Maybe instead of me going out with Vic and TJ to the gym, I can bring them back home, and you can show them this new sexy side of you!"
"Ooh, more cocks for me to suck!" Candy said, sounding excited at the prospect. "What more could a girl ask for? Do it, Cole, bring all your friends over, and I'll let you all do whatever you want to me!" she said, giggling again as she leaned down and started to give Cole's balls some attention with her tongue.
"You bet, sis," Cole said, panting as he enjoyed her tongue on his testicles. "Not gonna keep a girl like you all to myself. No fucking way. Going to let all my friends enjoy the goods!"
Candy gave Cole's balls one more lick before pulling her mouth away from his crotch. "Ooh, you know what would make it even more fun?" she said with a mischievous smile. "Don't tell them who I am. Just tell them that this girl Candy's got some amazing skills and wants to give them all a blowjob to remember! Then after I've gotten them off, I'll let them get a peek of what I've got hidden under here," she said, cupping the bulging crotch of her lacy panties. "Can't wait to see the looks on their faces when I give those boys a look at my dirty little secret!" she laughed.
Cole stared down at his little sister, his mouth hanging open as he watched her grin up at him. "Fuuuuuck, sis," he groaned. "You're evil... and it's just so goddamn sexy."
"Damn right!" Candy said with a giggle as she bent her head down and started to take Cole's throbbing member into her mouth again.
Tony watched all this with wide, horrified eyes, his breathing becoming heavier as Candy continued to suck on her brother's cock. I could tell he was getting close to snapping, the sexual aura saturating the room enough to cause him to lose his inhibitions and forget for a while that the sexy young woman between Cole's legs hadn't been his youngest son just a few minutes before. His erection strained painfully against the fabric of his jeans, begging for release as he watched Candy slurping on the thick shaft filling her mouth.
"Are you just going to sit there?" I asked him with a smirk. "The whole point of family therapy is that all members should participate and get involved in the process," I said, gesturing toward Candy's wiggling ass. "Look at it, Tony. Just begging for some attention."
Tony opened and closed his mouth, as if trying to form the words to object. But his eyes remained locked on Candy's round little butt sticking up in the air, her panties just barely covering up the crack between her cheeks. His throat bobbed as he swallowed hard, then finally looked up at me with a pleading expression. "I... I could never..."
"Well, it's up to you, Tony. You can either continue to sit there and watch," I said, leaning forward and speaking softly, "Or you can do something about the urges you're feeling right now," I said. "Don't worry about pointless things like morality and shame," I said with a smile, arching my brow as I looked over at Candy and Cole enjoying themselves. "After all, your kids obviously couldn't care less about such things. Look at them. Look at how happy they are. Wouldn't you like to be as happy as they are?"
Shaking his head, Tony struggled mightily to resist my sinful influence, but he was losing the battle. Powerful as his body may have been, his inner strength was no match for the succubus magic saturating every square inch of my office.
"Fuck, you're so good," Cole moaned, tugging on Candy's long black hair and forcing his erection deeper down her throat. "You keep this up, I'm gonna end up blowing a big load right down your throat!" he said with a grin.
"Mmm!" Candy moaned happily, looking up at her brother with a smile. "Yes, Cole, do it! I wanna taste you cumming in my mouth!" she said before starting to suck on him even faster, bobbing her head up and down to try and make her brother erupt as quickly as possible.
"Ugh, that's enough!" Tony said with a groan. Leaping to his feet, he stood over his two children on the couch, his fists clenched. "Nick... or Candy, or whatever the hell your name is now," he said, scowling down at them. "If you plan on acting like a girl from now on, then it's my responsibility as a father to show you what that's gonna mean! Give you a real taste of what guys are gonna want to do if you keep acting like such a little slut!"
With that, the burly man unfastened his jeans and stepped out of them and his underwear. In his hands, he held his fully erect erection, long and thick and veiny and dripping with pre-cum, a testament to just how turned on he was by all the incestuous goings-on in front of him. Not bad, I thought to myself. Guess all those urban legends about what steroids did to a guy's equipment were overblown.
"Oh, Daddy!" Candy said with a giggle as she got a good look at the impressive shaft in her father's hand. "Are you gonna put that in my tight little asshole?" she asked, giving her hips an enticing shake from side to side. "Oh, do it, Daddy! Show me what a big strong man like you does with a horny slut like me! Give it to me, Daddy!"
Tony growled, stalking forward and kneeling behind his feminized son, the head of his massive dick pressing against his young buttocks. "This is what a real man does," he said, yanking down Candy's panties and exposing her freshly-shaved ass crack to his lustful gaze. "And from now on," he said as he lined up his member with Candy's tight anus, "you're gonna learn how to take it in the ass like a good little girl."
With that, Tony shoved his meat deep into his daughter's bowels, making Candy scream in pleasure as he started to fuck her virgin asshole with wild abandon. "Oh, God, so good!" she squealed, her mouth hanging open as the big, muscular man slammed his dick in and out of her tiny ass. "Just like that, Daddy," she panted. "Fuck my little ass as hard as you can! Break your little girl in!"
Tony took Candy's words to heart, pounding his dick deep into her tight rectum with abandon, grunting and growling as he did so. "So fucking tight," he grunted, his hips slapping against Candy's juicy ass with every thrust of his thick manhood. "You really are a little slut now, aren't you? All that time I wasted, trying to turn you into a man. When I should have been fucking you in the ass and teaching you what your real place is!" he said, slapping his son on the ass with one meaty hand. "And what do you say, you little whore?"
"Thank you, Daddy!" Candy wailed as she was fucked within an inch of her life. "I love my daddy!" she squealed as Tony continued to pound her tight asshole like a man possessed. "I love his big, strong muscles, and his huge dick, and I love being his anal slut!"
As Tony continued to pound Candy's anus, Cole directed her eager mouth back to his throbbing erection. "Give it to her, Dad. Show this slutty little whore her new place as the Vandis family cumdump," he said with a chuckle before groaning as he felt Candy's lips wrapping around his shaft once more. "We're gonna spend every waking moment reminding this slutty little bitch just who she belongs to," he said, moaning as Candy's mouth began to bob up and down on his prick.
"You bet your ass," Tony agreed, the muscles of his massive body bulging and straining with every thrust into his daughter's anus. "With your mom always busy at work, you and I are gonna have plenty of private time with your new sister," he said as he continued to fuck Candy's ass. "All the time we could ever need to show this little slut just what her new purpose is," he said, spanking Candy again and grinning down at her. "Yeah, you like that idea? You ready to be our slutty little whore for life?"
Candy moaned happily as she continued to suck on her brother's shaft. "Mmm-hmm," she sighed with a nod as she pulled off his dick, giving him a big, sloppy smile. "I love it, Daddy!" she said, looking back at him with big, innocent eyes. "I'm just a slutty little cumdump for you and my big strong brother!" she laughed. "If I ever forget that I'm really a girl, I just know that you and Cole will remind me with your big, hard-"
Cole grabbed a handful of Candy's hair, pulling her head towards his dick. "Slutty bitches like you don't get to speak," he growled as he shoved his rod back into her mouth. "Their mouths are only good for one thing," he said with a grunt, his member slamming into the back of Candy's throat, making her gag as he shoved his thick member down her gullet. "Now choke on it like the fucktoy you are!" he said, grinning as he saw Candy enthusiastically suck on his shaft.
Settling back in my chair, I sighed in contentment as the two muscular men plowed Candy's holes, the newly-minted slut's moans muffled by the thick shaft stuffed in her mouth. What a delightful way to end the day! The battle with those cherubim had taken a lot out of me, left me feeling a little drained. A meal this sumptuous was just the thing to put me back in tip-top condition.
Ew, which reminded me. I wouldn't dream of forcing Candy to change herself back to boring old Nick after all the fun was over. But Janice would undoubtedly have some questions if one of my clients walked into the lobby presenting as one gender and came out out of my office looking like the other. Using my powers, I sent her a "message" on her PC
Janice responded almost immediately:
I smirked as I mentally composed my response back.
Grinning, I turned my attention back to the action on the couch, where Tony was still slamming his daughter's ass with abandon while Cole continued to fuck Candy's mouth. "Hey, Dad," Cole said, his voice strained slightly as Candy's tongue expertly worked its magic on his member. "What are we gonna tell Mom if she asks how things went at therapy today?"
Tony looked up from Candy's bouncing butt and met his son's gaze. "Oh, we're just gonna tell her the truth," he said, giving his son a sly smile. "That she's gonna have that daughter she's always wanted." He paused before adding, "Maybe we leave out the part where you and I fucked her from both ends."
Cole nodded. "Probably a good call." A few moments later, he groaned as he started to erupt into Candy's waiting mouth, filling her throat with his thick seed as he continued to fuck her face. "Fuck, Candy," he said, pulling out and stroking his shaft a few more times as he sprayed his jism across her pretty face, leaving it splattered with thick white streaks. "You're such a good cocksucker."
Tony grunted and let out a growl of pleasure as he felt his orgasm start to well up in his balls. "Shit, here it comes!" he said, grabbing Candy's hips and yanking her back onto his shaft, ramming it into her bowels and letting out a bellow of pleasure as he erupted deep inside her tight anal passage. "Fuck!" he cried out, his muscular body flexing and shaking as he pumped his seed into his daughter's asshole.
"Oh, God, I love feeling you cum inside me!" Candy moaned happily, her eyes closed as she enjoyed the sensation of her father's thick cum splashing against her insides. "Gimme more, Daddy!" she said, wiggling her hips again as Tony's member continued to pump his cum into her bowels. "Fill your slutty daughter up with your creamy cum! Don't stop until you've drained every drop into my tight little asshole!"
As Tony continued to pump his load into Candy's bowels, she lapped up every drop of Cole's seed that remained on his dick, savoring the salty taste. After a minute, Tony finished filling her bowels with his seed, pulling his flaccid shaft from her stretched anus. A rush of thick gooey cum followed, spilling down from her ass and pooling on the floor. Tony stood in a daze, only to fall back on the couch, completely exhausted by his massive orgasm.
Candy sighed as she relaxed on the couch between her brother and father, her body covered in sweat as she reached down and stroked their softening dicks. "That was so much fun, guys," she said with a smile, looking at both men with a sexy smile. "I love you both so much! We should do this lots more! Whenever Mommy's busy at work, you two can just come to my room and use my body however you want!"
The two big muscular men looked at each other with weary smiles. "Sure, Candy," Tony said with a sigh as he leaned back against the cushions. "I'll do anything to make my little girl happy."
"Yeah," Cole said with a nod. "Whatever you say, Candy."
Candy let out a squeal of happiness, lovingly stroking their dicks as she turned to face me. "Can I be your little girl now, too, doc?" she asked, looking at me with her big, innocent eyes. "I only got to taste your cock a little bit, and I think I wanna have some seconds," she said with a giggle. "Maybe after that, you might wanna bend me across the couch and fuck me from behind?" she asked, her eyes wide as she batted her lashes at me. "It's the least I could do after you helped me discover my feminine side!"
I sighed. "Well, technically, your session is over, but I suppose I can bend the rules just this once," I said with a shrug as I stood up, raising the front of my skirt again to put my stiff erection on display for her. "Pucker up, princess," I said with a smile. "Show me just how happy you are to be a girl now."
"Yummy, more dick for Candy!" she squealed as she leaned forward to take my shaft into her mouth, slurping and sucking while still stroking Tony and Cole's cocks to life again.
It seemed this session was going to run extra long. Well, I was never one to turn down dessert, even after a dinner this delicious. With a contented smile, I relished in the sensation of Candy's soft, warm mouth working its magic on my cock. What a talented young lady she'd turned out to be!
Chapter 45: True Faith - 1
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By the time our extended session was done, Candy's once unexplored anus had been well and truly broken in, and her face dripped with copious amounts of her brothers and father's jism. All three of them were slumped against the couch, exhausted by their various orgasms, as I sat behind my desk and cleaned off my erection with a moist towelette. My patients were too caught up in their post-orgasmic hazes to wonder why I hadn't joined them in spilling my seed down Candy's eager throat or into her gaping asshole. But it was better that way. I may have been disguised as a human, but there was no changing what would have erupted from my loins had I allowed myself to reach climax: thick black ichor, a single drop enough to permanently warp Candy into a mindless fuckdoll enslaved to her lust. And while seeing a mortal corrupted in such a fashion was always enjoyable, best to leave Candy at least some of her rationality.
And besides, no orgasm could compare to the pleasures of turning an average family into depraved sexual deviants, then feeding off their newly-awakened desires.
Once Candy had used my private shower to clean up, I handed the freshly-minted female a large bag containing several more dresses and other spicier garments. "Enjoy your new life, my dear," I said with a smile. Glancing over at Tony and Cole slowly getting dressed, looking drained by their marathon of incestuous sex, I leaned in and whispered in Candy's ear: "And if you ever get tired of either of those boys and their macho bullshit, just give me a call to set up another appointment. I would love to help them... embrace their femininity, too. I'd even be willing to schedule an at-home visit if needed," I said with a wink.
Candy grinned, giving her brother and father a long stare. No doubt picturing what they would look like in dresses and makeup just like her. The image obviously gave her intense pleasure as she shivered and giggled, her cheeks reddening with a blush. "Maybe one day," she said softly. "For now, think I'm just gonna enjoy being their pretty little fucktoy."
"Get your ass moving, slut," Cole called out smugly, giving his sister a playful slap on her bottom as he walked towards the exit. "Mom just texted Dad to say she'll be busy at the office tonight. We're gonna have all night to fill that ass of yours up to the brim!"
Candy let out a squeal of delight, bending over slightly to present her backside to Tony. Her father followed his son's example, giving her a hard spank on her bottom before leading her out of my office and into their new and exciting future.
With the day's business concluded, I sighed as I relaxed back in my office chair and pondered my next step. Aradel's little scheme with her cherubim buddies may have failed, but it had been a close call. Even after centuries of rivalry with that pesky angel, she had surprised me with this latest attempt at foiling my plans. Not only enlisting help for the first time, but also targeting other succubi.
Again, I was starting to get that anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach. This was about more than just Aradel wanting to finally claim a win against me after centuries of failure. She was escalating our little rivalry into something dangerous. The kind of thing that could endanger the fragile Truce and plunge the mortal realm into chaos.
After some more thought, I made my plans for the evening. First, another visit to the Nocturne to check in with Samara. Perhaps she'd picked up some helpful information, something I was in desperately short supply of at the moment. Then, a detour outside of town to Drovus's hideout to see how she was managing after her encounter at the zoo last night. Finally, back home, and one more attempt to get Jaccai to pick up his damn phone. So goddamn unfair that the Dark Lords gave him the ability to find me and any other demon at will, but when I needed to contact him for any reason, it was as though he just vanished into thin air.
And if that didn't bear fruit, I might have to devote some time tomorrow to canvassing the city. Check in with other demons, and see if there had been any unusual activity that they were aware of. Urgh, responsibility. Just the fucking worst. But if Lothos and the other missing succubi were still out there somewhere, held captive by Aradel or her Heavenly allies, it was up to me to rescue them.
With my itinerary for the evening firmly in mind, I left my office. And by the time I traveled the short hallway between there and the lobby, that plan went completely out the window.
"You've redecorated the place," said a voice behind me. "Lothos... I mean, Dr. McManus went for more of an industrial modern feel, but this is more... cozy," the voice continued as I spun to find its source, turning to see one of the lobby seats occupied by an old man casually paging through one of the lobby's outdated magazines. "I think I prefer it the old way."
Soren, that was what he had called himself that day in the restaurant. Right before he'd delivered a bunch of vague claims of knowledge and booked it for the door. His cryptic nonsense was a curiosity back then. Now... I wasn't in the mood for playing games.
"Hope you came for more than just criticism of my design sense," I said, folding my arms and giving him a hard stare. "Where the hell have you been? Come out of nowhere telling me you've got answers, then disappear the next second. What are you after?"
Soren slowly closed the magazine and set it on the side table before slowly rising to his feet and meeting my gaze with a steely stare to match. "The same thing I've always been after, Naasima," he responded. "Trying to find my friend Lothos. And I believe I've finally succeeded. But I need your help to save him."
"Oh, for real?" I said, narrowing my eyes at the elderly man. "And what exactly would that entail?"
"My car is in the garage just outside," Soren said, a hint of a smile on his lips. "I know it's not the preferred method of locomotion for you demons, but this mission will call for a bit of subtlety. There's a place in the woods, about twenty miles outside of town, where we might be able to-"
A strangled grunt cut off his next words as I grabbed his throat and pushed him against the wall, squeezing hard as the old man gasped for air. "You wrinkled old cunt! How fucking stupid do you think I am?" I said, my lips pulling back in a snarl as I stared deep into his wide-open eyes, showing him the true visage of the demon beneath my disguise. "You pop up from out of nowhere, my true name on your lips, claiming to be an ally of Lothos. And now you want to drive me out to the middle of nowhere, just on your word? Give me one good reason why I shouldn't just squeeze the life out of you right now."
Struggling for breath, the old man gasped out not an explanation or a plea for mercy, but a question. "How... how did your interview go?"
I blinked. "What?" I asked, loosening my grip slightly to allow him to breathe a little more. "What do you-"
"You almost got caught, didn't you?" he said, his eyes betraying no fear as he continued to meet my gaze. "The cameras would have seen exactly what you are, if somebody hadn't called in that bomb threat to the TV station," he said. "And who do you think made that call?"
I slowly released my grip on his throat and stepped back. "You did," I said, still not entirely believing it. "Why?"
"Figured it would give you more than enough time to deal with those cherubim in the basement," he said, his expression still serious. "Since you're still here, it seems I was right. Even with a binding stone, the forces of Heaven obviously stood little chance against a succubus as powerful as yourself."
"But... how the hell did you know about all this?" I asked, shaking my head in confusion. "Who are you?"
Soren coughed a few times before continuing. "I'll be happy to explain it all to you on the drive to the woods," he said. "But if we're going to save Lothos, we must leave now." He turned and started to head towards the exit, his back to me as he made his way to the door. When I didn't move right away, he turned and glanced back at me. "Naasima, not to tell a demon about her own business. But if you aren't sure you can trust me, there's one easy way to test my sincerity."
I sighed, more frustrated with myself than with the cryptic old fart. Same mistake I'd made with that girl hanging fliers. I'd used my compelling voice all these centuries to spur mortals into sinful fornication. Kept forgetting that it had more uses than just making humans get their fuck on.
Clearing my throat, I put all my power into my words: "EVERY TIME YOU TELL ME A LIE, PUNCH YOURSELF IN THE DICK," I said.
"Well, that's one way of keeping me honest," Soren said with a smirk. "Now, be quick about satisfying your suspicions," he said. "You can question me on the way to my car." Again, he turned to the door out into the hallway. "If my answers don't satisfy you, feel free to disappear as your kind is able to do. Either way, I'm going to find my friend."
This time, I followed. For an old guy, he was in surprisingly decent shape, his steps quick and easy as we headed toward the elevator. "Are you truly friends with Lothos?" I asked.
"Yes," he responded without hesitation. I watched for him to curl up his fingers for a nice hard crotch strike, but he continued to walk without even a flinch.
"You're not leading me into an angelic ambush?" I said as we reached the elevator. "This isn't all just a ruse to capture me as well?"
Soren shook his head. "No, Naasima. As I said before, all I want is to find Lothos and free him," he said, punching the button for the lobby and not, I observed, his own wrinkled scrotum. "But I can't do it without you."
I racked my brain, trying to think of any way this mortal could resist my influence. As we entered the elevator, I tried out another command. "TELL ME YOUR MOST SHAMEFUL SECRET."
"I regularly go online and search for pictures of men wearing diapers, then masturbate to them," he said. As soon as the words were out of his mouth, his face turned red with embarrassment. "Why did you need to know that?" he asked, mortified at the revelation he had just made.
"Just making sure you're not packing any divinium crosses in your pants," I said with a chuckle. "So, that's what you're into, huh?"
Soren stared at the floor of the elevator. "I don't do it that often. It's been weeks since I-" Before he could continue, he balled up his fist and gave himself a punch right between the legs, his face wincing from the pain as he let out a soft groan.
"Alright, guess I've got nothing to worry about," I said as we continued our descent. "Sorry about the test, but a girl must be careful these days. Suppose I should thank you for saving my ass with that bomb threat."
"Don't mention it," Soren said, his voice a little strained still from his self-administered nutshot. As we hit the lobby, he managed to regain his composure and walk with a steady stride toward the door. "Now come on. I know you've got many questions, and I'll try to answer as much as I can on the way."
I followed behind him, a trace of doubt still lingering in my mind. Logically, this guy had to be on the level. He was obeying my commands, and the only lie he'd told me so far was about the frequency of his diaper jerk-off sessions. But the idea of letting some stranger drive me out to the middle of nowhere still made me uneasy, no matter how well-intentioned he claimed to be.
Mostly, it was that same feeling I'd gotten the first time I'd met this mysterious demon lover. He definitely had an infernal aura around him, the kind you could only get from either being a demon or hanging around my kind long enough to absorb some of our unholy energy. But there was something else there, too. This vague feeling that I just couldn't quite put my finger on.
Well, it hardly mattered. After all, I was a succubus. With a mere thought, I could turn myself invisible and incorporeal. At any point on the ride out to the woods, if those bad vibes turned out to be warranted, I could quickly phase right out of Soren's car and vanish into the night. And besides, this guy was my only lead on what happened to Lothos and the other missing succubi. I might as well play along for now.
"Shit," I said once we reached the parking garage and got to Soren's car. If that was what you could call his method of transport: a rusted-out 1999 Chevy Malibu that had to be on its last legs. "Once we get Lothos out of trouble, you gotta convince him to help you get a better ride," I said with a grin.
"It still runs. That's what counts," Soren said, shrugging as he pulled his keys out and unlocked the doors. "Come on. We need to get going."
"Alright, alright, don't soil your Huggies," I quipped as I entered the passenger side. All while wondering if this piece of junk would make it out of the parking lot, let alone out to the woods and back to the city afterward.
In the end, the trip there went off without a hitch. As for the trip back... I took alternate means.
As Soren steered his clunker towards the on-ramp, I began my questioning. "Alright, how did an old fucker like you end up making the acquaintance of a demon?" I asked him. "Can't say I knew Lothos all that well, but you don't seem like his type. Not without a big bottle of Viagra to get that shriveled sausage of yours up, anyway."
"You succubi, always thinking that everything is about sex," Soren said with a chuckle as he started to pull out onto the highway. "I provided other services for Lothos. Steered him towards potential victims that needed, shall we say, a gentle nudge into sin."
"And how'd you find him those victims?" I asked. "What sort of life does this mysterious fellow live, that would put him into contact with a steady supply of sinners? You a therapist like he was pretending to be?" Soren shook his head. "Hmm, then how else would you..." I trailed off as it dawned on me. "Oh, shit, you're a goddamn priest, right?"
Soren nodded. "Lothos came to me not long after he started his therapy practice as William," he explained. "At the time, I was in the midst of what you might call a crisis of faith. For years, I'd felt like my prayers were falling on deaf ears, and the God I had once served had turned His back on me," he said with a sad smile. "Lothos helped me understand why that was: the God I had believed in for so long had surrendered this world to your kind. Why continue offering prayers to a deity who had abandoned us, when I could serve someone who would reward my efforts with real, tangible pleasures?"
It was a question more of these poor deluded mortals should have been asking. "And what sort of services did you provide for Lothos?" I said with a smirk.
"Nothing much. All he wanted was information," Soren responded. "If any of my parishioners confessed to having trouble controlling their sexual desires, I would suggest they seek him out. At first, I didn't think I'd find many prospects. But after a few weeks, I heard more of my flock praying for the strength to resist temptation. I imagine Lothos must have cast some spell on me or my church, to make people more inclined to lust."
"That's what it is!" I exclaimed. "Ever since you popped up yesterday, I've been getting the weirdest vibes off of you. A little bit of demonic energy, and then something else," I said as the pieces finally started to come together. "That's the aura of a holy man!"
"Yes. I suppose that, despite abandoning my faith and conspiring with a demon for so long, there is still some lingering grace inside me," he said. "And having my feet on both sides of the eternal struggle helped me to solve the mystery of my friend's disappearance. Not long after Lothos vanished, I overheard some members of my congregation whispering to each other after mass. They were talking about some new group they'd joined, an organization that claimed to be more devoted to God's word than any of the 'mainstream' religious sects. They call themselves-"
"The Church of the True Faith," I finished for him, my stomach turning as the implications dawned on me. "So they are behind this after all."
"You... you already knew about the Church?" Soren asked, a hint of surprise in his voice as he continued to drive. "How?"
I let out a sigh. "Long story. Got a little inside information in return for some freelance work."
For a moment, Soren was quiet as he absorbed this information. "Anyway, yes," he finally continued. "Once I heard more of these conversations and started seeing fliers for the Church of the True Faith all across town, I began to suspect that they were the ones behind Lothos's disappearance. Eventually, I convinced one of the members to let me in on the organization's secret. She told me the Church was being run by a man calling himself Father Samuel. And that Samuel claimed he had been granted the power to cleanse the world of demonic corruption." He paused, glancing away from the road to look at me. "Power granted to him by an angel here on Earth. An angel that he called Aradel."
"Motherfucker," I growled. So Aradel was behind all this after all. The Church, those cherubim with their holy relic... it was all her. She really had escalated things, taken her personal battle against me and expanded it to target all demons in the city. "So, this lady from the Church. She was the one who told you about the scheme to expose me today?"
Soren nodded. "Andrea, the woman who brought me in on the Church, also told me about what Aradel had in store for you. Exposing one of the most powerful succubi in the city right in front of the WCNT cameras, to prove to the city's citizens that demons lurked amongst them," Soren said with a shake of his head. "Don't ask me how she knew all the details, but I learned from Andrea when it was all supposed to happen. If she hadn't known the exact time... well, I might have been forced to actually bomb the WCNT studios just to keep your secret safe."
"Knowing Aradel, I'm sure she was probably so proud of herself for devising such a clever trap for once. Couldn't resist the temptation to tell everyone in her new club every detail of her scheme," I said with a shake of my head. "Fuck, what I would do to that aggravating bitch if the Truce wasn't in place."
"Well, you may not be able to attack her directly, but now that we know she's behind the Church's activities, we should be able to throw a wrench in their gears," he said. "If nothing else, freeing Lothos and the other missing succubi will set Aradel's plans back quite a bit."
It seemed to explain so much. And yet the more we discussed, the more the whole thing felt... off. "You're sure about all this?" I asked Soren. "That Aradel is behind all the strange shit happening in this city? The succubi abductions and that shit with the cherubim, it's all her?"
"Absolutely," he said with a nod, his hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. "Andrea told me that she has seen Father Samuel regularly meeting with a blonde-haired woman in a white suit at the Church's compound. And in his sermons, Samuel frequently praises 'a powerful angel sent by the Lord' to help him cleanse the world of sinners. He even mentions her by name. Sounds pretty conclusive to me."
I thought back to my confrontation in the basement. "Sure, but... those cherubim who came after me earlier," I said. "I questioned one of them after wiping out the rest and asked him about the Church of the True Faith. He acted like he'd never even heard of it."
Soren drove in thoughtful silence for a moment. "You sure he understood the question?" he asked me, sounding uncertain. "Or maybe... well, you know how those angels are. They can't tell a lie, so they learn how to be deceptive with half-truths and misleading statements."
I shook my head. "No, pretty sure he said he knew nothing about the Church of the True Faith," I said, while starting to doubt my memories. How exactly had the little shit answered my question about the Church? Dammit, with everything that had happened today, I couldn't quite remember now. Maybe he had pulled a fast one on me, and managed to answer my question without actually answering it. Angels were experts at that bullshit.
"No, you're probably right," Soren answered after a few moments, a thoughtful tone in his voice. "Yes, that would make sense now that I consider it carefully. A scheme like this, I can't imagine it was approved by the archangels up in Heaven. Aradel probably misled those unsuspecting cherubim, didn't give them all the details to keep them from spilling the truth about the Church to anyone else," he said. "Quite crafty on her part."
"Yeah. Crafty," I said. Something still didn't seem quite right about all this. The dozens of schemes Aradel had tried over the years to take me down had been many things, but never crafty. Sending a mass email to try and scare away my clients. That was classic Aradel. Even the whole ploy to hit me with a binding stone in front of a bunch of news cameras... it was a little more elaborate than what she usually came up with, but it had that Aradel stink to it. No subtlety or nuance, just a blunt, uncompromising attack.
But convincing a bunch of mortals to form a cult that hunted down demons, and succeeding in abducting a powerful succubus like Lothos... that was a bit more nuanced. Something that required planning and patience, which was not Aradel's style at all. Shit, Lothos disappeared more than a month ago. This would mean that Aradel set her plan in motion before "Belinda" even opened her office in this city. After single-mindedly chasing me all these centuries, now all of a sudden she was expanding her focus to include all demons? Making all sorts of complex alliances with mortals and cherubim to get the job done?
No, none of this was making sense. Maybe Aradel was involved somehow, but no way was she the one pulling the strings behind it all. There had to be more to the picture than what Soren had been able to put together so far.
But of course, to answer any of these frustrating questions, I had to go along with Soren's plan for now. I could only hope he was right, and I'd get to chat with Lothos once we sprung him from the Church's sanctified clutches. I had a feeling that guy would have quite the tale to tell once we finally met face-to-face.
Ultimately, I was dead right about Lothos having one hell of a story for me. But I didn't much care for the ending.
"Getting close now," Soren said after a little bit, pointing to a roadside sign that announced the next exit in two miles. I could see him starting to tense up a little now that we were only minutes away from the den of the Church. By, the sun was starting to set, Soren hitting his lights as he steered towards the off-ramp.
"So, what are we walking into?" I asked. "You know, you haven't exactly given me any clue about how this little rescue is supposed to go down."
"I wouldn't call it a rescue. More of a reconnaissance mission," Soren said.
I frowned at that. "Thought you said we were going to save Lothos and the others?" I said. "Don't be holding out on me, diaper boy."
Soren gritted his teeth. "Have you seen me punch myself between the legs for the past twenty minutes?" he snapped. "I haven't lied to you. I... look, you and I both know that digging into the Church is the key to finding out where those captive succubi are. And that's what we're going to do tonight." He steered off the highway, starting to drive along a quiet back road as we left civilization behind us. "If we're lucky, they're keeping Lothos and the others at our destination. And if not... we can at least find out what they did with them."
I didn't like this. Soren was starting to act like an angel now, being cagey with all the details while technically not lying. It made me wonder if he still had a little loyalty left to his former deity, even after so long serving a demon. Still, I reminded myself that if things went bad once we got there, I could poof my ass to safety.
And besides... now that I knew Aradel was in charge or, at the very least, was involved with this cult, I didn't intend to give up that easily. The chance to rescue my fellow succubi was one thing. But getting my revenge on that smirking angel for all the shit she'd given me over the centuries was worth a bit of a gamble.
"Okay, fine, Soren," I said, putting a firm edge into my tone. "But no more holding back on me. Or you might find yourself doing some speedbag training on your own shriveled nutsack, lies or not. Bearing that in mind... where are you taking me?" I waited for his response while watching for any sign of one of his hands leaving the wheel to give himself a firm jab in the daddy-sack.
"Once I began to suspect that the Church were the ones behind everything, I managed to convince Andrea that I wanted to become a true follower of their cause," Soren said. "It took some work to get her to trust me. Sounds like Father Samuel is cautious about allowing new members without personally vetting them. But this morning, she told me that I'd been granted permission to attend a Church of the True Faith service tonight."
"Service? What, they've got a chapel out here?" I asked, surprised. "Their own secret worship spot, out in the middle of nowhere?"
"Something like that, yes," Soren said as we turned off the already rough road into the woods, down an even rougher, unpaved one that made the car shudder and shake as he drove down it. "And not just some simple country church that people can wander into on a whim. Andrea said the whole place is fenced off, and Father Samuel has armed guards stationed around the perimeter to keep anyone from stumbling onto their house of worship. A few around the chapel, too, in case anyone manages to get past the outer barriers."
"Armed guards, huh? Armed with what, mortal firearms?" I scoffed. "Hardly a problem. Shit, why are we even bothering playing games with these assholes? Fuck wasting time doing reconnaissance. If they're keeping Lothos and the other succubi captive at their little base camp, I can call up some of my demon buddies, and we can burn their little Boy Scout camp to-"
"No!" Soren quickly cut me off. "As I said, we can't be sure that Lothos and the others are even here. If we bring in the armies of Hell to raze this place, we may lose our only clue to where the real hiding spot is," he said before quickly adding: "And besides, what happens if Aradel and her angelic allies are here tonight, and you summon a pack of demons to take them on? It could lead to open conflict, and if one side or the other were to claim a life... I want Lothos back, but I won't risk setting off Armageddon for him."
I grumbled as I looked out the window at the endless rows of trees going by. He had a point. "Well, maybe not an army of demons, fine," I sighed. "But I should at least let Drovus know what we're up to. They came after her last night, so it's only right that-"
"No, it's just you and me," Soren said quickly but firmly. "I'm risking enough bringing a 'plus 1' to the service tonight. If we complicate things with any additional variables, it could ruin everything."
I almost began arguing further. But up ahead, I could see a tall wire fence with a gate across the dirt road, and a pair of guards stationed at either side. Looked like it was too late to change the plan. As Soren slowly rolled up to the gate, one of the guards stepped forward, holding out a hand for Soren to stop and roll down his window.
"This is private property, sir, no trespassing allowed," said the guard, a muscular man with a stern face who clearly meant business. "Please turn around and-"
"It's fine," Soren said as he handed the guard a folded paper. "I have permission to attend this evening's service from Father Samuel himself." As the guard looked it up and down, I saw Soren's hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. He was so confident all the way here, but now that we were getting this close, he seemed to be sweating slightly. Guess a weak old man like him wasn't cut out for this cloak-and-dagger operation.
After inspecting the invitation, the guard gave me a suspicious glare. "This only grants you entry, sir," he said to Soren, pointing to the note and then to me in the passenger seat. "Doesn't say anything about-"
Sighing in annoyance, I leaned across the inside of the car. "LET US IN, you heaping pile of gorilla spunk," I cheerfully said.
Blinking, the guard gestured to his partner, and the gate was slowly rolled back to allow us entry. As we drove on through, I gave Soren a smug grin. "Guess it's a good thing you brought me along for this little spy party, huh?"
"Good thing, yes," Soren blandly repeated, his eyes focused on the dirt road ahead. His hands were still tightly gripping the steering wheel, and the nervousness coming off him was almost palpable.
"You doing okay there?" I asked as I saw the chapel looming in the twilight ahead of us. "Don't go losing your nerve on me now."
"Easy for you to say," the shaken priest muttered. "I know bullets wouldn't do much to a demon like you, but I'm a frail mortal here." As the car rocked and jolted along the rough road, Soren winced and clutched the steering wheel harder. "This is a bad idea. We should turn around, give up on this foolish-"
"Hey, it's too late to chicken out now," I said as the trees around our vehicle began to thin out, and the chapel came fully into view up ahead. "You want to find your friend and save him, right?"
"Is he my friend?" Soren whispered to himself. "Or did he just use his powers to manipulate me, to make me his puppet? Why am I risking my neck for a demon, anyway?" He slowly brought the car to a stop at the side of the dirt road, then turned to look at me with a despairing look. "How did I even end up here?" he asked, eyes welling up with tears as his whole body began to shake with fear and self-loathing.
This wouldn't do at all. I took a deep breath and prepared to give him a nice dose of demonically-charged courage. But before I could speak, he glared at me. "No, none of that. I'll be fine, I just... I'll be fine," he said, not sounding all that convincing.
"If you say so," I said. Still, I was ready to go ahead and do it anyway, command him to stop being afraid. However, there was a knock on my window just then, and I turned to see another armed guard looking at me suspiciously. "Can't stop here, folks," he said, pointing to a sign a few yards away. "Over there is the parking area for tonight's service."
"Yes, thank you," Soren said, seeming to shake off his anxiety for at least a moment. Putting his rusty Malibu back into drive, he managed to navigate it to the lot and park in an empty spot. Once we were parked, I waited for him to take the lead and exit the car. But he remained still, his eyes looking out of the windshield like he expected an attack any moment.
One last time, I prepared to issue a firm suggestion for my companion in espionage to nut up and get moving. But his time with Lothos seemed to have given Soren a sense of when a demonic command would be issued. "No, don't," he said again, clapping his hands over his ears. "I swear I'll be fine. Just... go on ahead, okay? Give me a few minutes to gather my courage."
I wasn't thrilled with the idea of going into this alone, but at the same time, it wasn't like I could force the old fuck to move if he didn't want to. Demonic commands were undeniably persuasive, and mine in particular were known to be almost irresistible. But frustratingly enough, my power was defenseless against the potent "La la la, I can't hear you" counter. To think, the most powerful succubus in existence… defeated by a tactic more commonly employed by six-year-olds trying to annoy their older siblings.
"Fine, just don't take too long," I said, exiting the car and closing the door behind me. Fucking whatever. Not like this wrinkly mortal chickenshit would be much help if things did turn sour. Like everything else, it was up to me to handle all of it.
As I stepped out onto the grass, my eyes roamed over the rows of parked cars. "Fuck me, how big is this damn cult?" I muttered to myself, turning from the lines of vehicles to inspect the rest of the grounds. The whole place looked more like an outdoor wedding reception than the compound of a religious cult. People were everywhere, congregating across the grassy field in small groups to chat and drink, all wearing their Sunday best. A few tables had been set up with snacks and refreshments, these supposed whacko fundamentalists casually sipping away at punch and nibbling on finger foods while a set of loudspeakers to my right blasted out some church-approved music.
Wonder if Devil Crusher is still in their rotation? the amused thought popped into my head before movement off to my left brought me back to the present. Like on our path in, several more armed guards patrolled the premises, automatic rifles held tightly at their sides. Shit, I thought. Maybe I should go back and take the chance on giving Soren a good ol' jolt of courage. As long as these stormtroopers were prowling around, no way he would be able to work up the nerve on his own.
"Oh, we have a newcomer!" a chipper voice called out, and I turned to see three of the Church's members coming in my direction. "Welcome, welcome! What a joyous evening this will be!" She extended her hand. "I'm Andrea, and this is my husband, George, and my sister Carly. We're so delighted to have you joining us."
"Belinda, charmed," I said while doing my best to return her wide smile. But it was proving more difficult than I might have thought, due to all three of them giving me grins that hovered somewhere between "insanely joyful" and "just plain deranged." Now that I was meeting my first members of Father Samuel's flock, I knew for sure that the Church of the True Faith wasn't filling its ranks just based on the charisma of its leader. The smiles... and the eyes, as well. Wide and unblinking, the kind of eyes you would see in a horror movie on a madman just before he tore somebody to bits.
Something had a hold on these people. And despite Aradel's involvement, it wasn't angelic magic that put those fanatical smiles on their faces.
"Nice to meet you, Belinda," George said, shaking my hand firmly while his wife and sister gave me those eerie smiles. "Praise be to Father Samuel, and may he guide you down the path of true divinity."
"Yeah..." I said with a chuckle as I tried to play off my unease. "Praise be and all that. So, tell me, what exactly goes down at these little Church of the True Faith services?"
"Oh, we couldn't possibly do it justice," said Carly, her and the rest of the group starting to lead me towards the large building at the center of the grounds. "It was like Andrea told me when she first invited me to join. You need to experience the joy for yourself and feel it deep down inside." She let out a tinkling little laugh. "Trust me, Belinda. You're going to love it."
Andrea nodded enthusiastically. "And if what I've heard is true, you picked a wonderful time to come to this place," she giggled. "Don't spread it around too much, but I've heard rumors that Father Samuel will be performing a conversion tonight."
"A conversion?" I asked. "And what exactly is that, if you don't mind me asking?"
The three of them exchanged a knowing glance, Carly leaning in close with a conspiratorial gleam in her eye. "Not all sinners are willing to repent of their own free will, you know," she said. "Some are too lost in sin, too far gone to recognize their transgressions. But they're as good as saved once Father Samuel gets a hold of them!"
Andrea nodded, resting her hand on her husband's shoulder. "My hubby here, he was a conversion. Not only that, but Father Samuel performed the ceremony right in our living room! Came to our house a few nights ago and converted George right then and there!"
"Such an honor," George said, his disturbing smile never faltering. "Father Samuel gave me the grace to recognize my sinful nature, and through his love and guidance, I was able to find a better way. At first, it was a little frightening, his acolytes arriving in the middle of the night without warning. They had to hold me down and tie me to a chair so he could begin freeing my soul. But once it was finished, and I surrendered myself to his divine power, it was like my soul had been washed clean of all sin. Praise be to Father Samuel!"
"Praise be to Father Samuel!" the other two quickly chorused. Several of the Church members around us overheard the declaration and eagerly added their own: "Praise be to Father Samuel!" "Praise be to Father Samuel!"
This was more than just some crazy batch of religious whack jobs. Father Samuel's "conversion" sounded a lot to me like a home invasion with a side of brainwashing. Could be that the guy was some human practitioner of witchcraft... but if that was true, there was no damn way that Aradel would have agreed to be his partner. She wasn't the type to bend her morals, even if it meant letting Hell take the advantage in our endless war.
"Sounds like this Father Samuel's a pretty groovy guy," I said, trying to keep my voice light and casual. "Hey, what are the odds I might be able to get him alone for a little one-on-one conversation?" I said with a chuckle. "This place has me super intrigued, but I'd love to hear about it from the horse's mouth!"
Andrea and her group just looked at each other with knowing smiles and snickers. "Oh, I'm sure you'll get your chance to talk to Father Samuel," said Carly. "He always sets aside some time for every new member. To welcome them into the flock and give them the spiritual guidance they desperately need."
"Well, sounds like he's just a stand-up dude," I said. Just then, the loud sound of a church bell chimed out from the chapel, everyone in the area turning to the building with a mixture of awe and joy on their faces. I turned as well, noting that the sound didn't appear to emanate from an actual bell, but sounded more like a recording. Guess for all the work they'd put into building this massive place, they'd had to skimp on something.
I took the opportunity to give the chapel a closer inspection. It was certainly large, with a towering steeple at the center that reminded me of those old European cathedrals. But as far as the construction itself, it matched the rustic surroundings: made of simple wood and looking a bit like a giant cabin, the steeple with the large cross on top was the primary signifier of its supposedly divine function.
"It's time," Andrea said in a hushed tone. "Come, we mustn't be late for Father Samuel's arrival," she and her family began to make their way to the chapel's front door.
"Hold up a second. I came here with somebody," I said, remembering Andrea's name from my conversation with Soren earlier. "I believe you might know him. He said you were the one who invited him to this evening's festivities."
Andrea's smile flickered a bit. "I... I did?" she said, looking genuinely baffled at first, then slowly seeming to realize who I was talking about. "Yes, Father Soren!" Looking over my shoulder, she pointed. "Oh, dear, looks like he might have changed his mind about joining us tonight."
"Changed his..." I started to say, just in time to watch as the Malibu's headlights flicked on and it began to reverse out of its parking space. "No, no, are you kidding me?" I snapped as the car turned and sped back down the dirt road we'd come in on. "Motherfu..." I started to say before remembering I was standing on sacred ground and cutting myself off.
"Don't worry, Belinda," Andrea said, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder. "There are doubters every so often, poor souls who aren't yet prepared to receive Father Samuel's message. But Father Samuel always says that all truly good people will eventually find their way to his doorstep." She started to lead me toward the entrance of the chapel. "I'm sure Father Soren will be joining us in no time. Now come on! If we hurry, we might be able to get some seats near the front!"
I shook my head. Fuck him. Like I needed some mortal geezer pissing himself in terror, anyway. I could handle this on my own. So far, all I'd seen out of this so-called Church were a bunch of brainwashed fanatics and a few thugs toting around assault rifles like they were action movie heroes. Nothing that presented a threat to a succubus like me. And even if this Father Samuel had some magic up his sleeve, it would be nothing compared to my demonic power.
And Aradel. As this situation went on, I kept thinking about her smug, grinning face. In charge of the whole thing or just one cog in the machine, I would enjoy serving her one more heaping dose of shit after slapping around her cherubim buddies.
We were getting close now. As we approached the door to the chapel, a sense of unease started to wash through me. My companions noticed me pause and glanced back, giving me that same creepy grin as before. "What's the problem, Belinda?" Carly asked in that sweetly menacing tone she had. "We can't keep Father Samuel waiting, you know."
"Of course," I said. "Sorry, I just remembered I need to text my mother and let her know that I'll be missing bingo tonight," I gave them an awkward smile. "Save a seat for me, alright? I'll be right in."
The three of them gave each other an odd look before nodding. "Sure thing," George said before stepping in my direction, his smile widening even more. "You just be sure not to tell her where you are right now, okay?" He leaned in a bit closer. "Father Samuel doesn't want the word getting out to the world about our group, not until we're truly prepared to spread his message to the entire city. Can we count on you to be a loyal friend of the Church and keep his secret, Belinda?"
"Uh, sure thing, Georgey," I said, forcing myself to keep that smile on my face. "Call me Victoria for how good I am with secrets," I chuckled awkwardly.
Seeming to believe me, George and his two lady friends returned to walking toward the chapel entrance. As soon as they were inside, I ducked away from the lines of people still heading into the building, finding a nearby bush to hide behind as I pulled out my phone, pretending to send a text. In truth, I just needed a moment to think... and decide whether stepping through those doors would end up being the biggest mistake of my life.
When we'd gotten close to the chapel, I'd worried that I might feel some divine energy. I certainly didn't want a repeat of the incident at Senator Jones's virginity dance, the blessed ballroom causing me to feel like I was being cooked alive. Considering that there was at least one angel behind this whole setup, it had been something I should have considered sooner, but my mind had been on trying to coax some old priest into running backup for me.
But it wasn't angelic power I'd felt as we'd gotten closer to the chapel's front door, but something more ominous. As I pretended to scroll through my contacts, I studied the chapel walls. Despite appearing to be simple wood, I could feel an aura emanating from them that sent a chill up my spine.
Cold iron. The entire chapel was built with a foundation of cold iron. Even the few windows set in the walls were reinforced with cold iron bars, like a jail cell. Which, for a demon like me, was precisely what it would be if I stepped inside. This whole place had been set up to keep supernatural creatures from freely moving through its walls. Was it constructed that way for the same reason Samara lined the walls of her underground flesh house with cold iron? To keep any unwelcome supernatural intruders from entering without permission? Or was it not meant to keep creatures like me out... but to keep us in?
I shuddered, wondering if Lothos had found himself in the same position a month ago. Marching into a place he would be unable to escape from, believing himself too powerful for any human to contain him, and finding out how wrong he was? Shit, now I was starting to panic. Maybe Soren had the right idea to split. Only an idiot would walk into a place designed with the sole purpose of keeping them trapped.
But as I thought about it more, my resolve to enter the building grew stronger. I felt sure now: Lothos and the rest of the captured succubi, they were here somewhere, contained within these cold iron walls. It would certainly explain why Jaccai and all the other demons of Hell had been unable to track them down for so long, if all of them were secreted away in a cold iron prison. Soren may have bitched out in the end, but he'd gotten me exactly where I needed to go to find my captured brethren. It was all up to me now. I wouldn't let some metal walls and that bitch Aradel scare me off.
Still... I couldn't help but wonder if similar thoughts had gone through Lothos's head just before things went wrong. If he had come to this place to rescue the other missing succubi, only to find himself held alongside them. Too often since arriving in this city, I'd gone off on my own, confidently and foolishly relying on nothing but my powers and wits to handle things. Never once considering the consequences if something went wrong. It had nearly gotten me exposed a few times now and almost killed by those cherubim. For once, I needed to have an actual backup plan.
I stopped faking playing with my phone and began to search through my front screen for real, scanning my recent incoming texts. "Please, don't fight me on this," I muttered as I typed out a message.
It was risking a lot, summoning the hordes of Hell here. But if whatever was happening here was enough to get the best of me, then we had an urgent problem on our hands.
I cursed as I saw Drovus's response.
My thumbs flew across the keyboard, sending her another message:
Her response took a while to come. Finally, it pinged on my phone:
Dammit, don't make me get all mushy right now. I typed one last message:
Pulling up my current location from my phone, I copied the GPS coordinates and pasted them into the message. Please, Drovus, don't be an idiot. These bastards have already fucked with you enough. You don't need to put yourself at risk just for me.
Tucking my phone away, I turned back towards the chapel. By now, most of the people milling around outside had already entered, with only the armed guards still prowling around the grounds.
With one final look around, I took a deep breath and stepped through the chapel doors.
The first thing that hit me once I entered was the noise. There had to be at least two or three hundred people crammed into the chapel, far more than I would have expected, all excitedly babbling amongst each other. This tiny little cult seemed to be a bigger deal than anyone could have imagined. On all their faces, I could see the same unsettling smiles. Interspersed with the idle chatter were more blissful exclamations of "Praise be to Father Samuel!" What sort of mind control spell had this Samuel character cast on these people? Despite claiming that this Church offered a purer worship of the Lord, I wasn't hearing a lot of "Praise be to God!" going around.
Not the only thing that sent a chill down my spine as I entered the chapel. Despite the exterior presenting the appearance of a humble country chapel, the inside was something completely different. The ceiling stretched high, fragrant smoke from several large incense burners filling the air. Large wooden columns lined the edges of the space, supporting elevated balconies for additional seating. Moonlight streamed in from several large windows, each lined with the same cold iron that filled the outside walls. No escape through there, not unless I added "shrinking down to an inch tall" to my list of magical powers.
And at the front of the large room, a raised altar stood. Not just a simple stage, it had been decorated behind by an elaborate backdrop, with images of angels and saints carved into the woodwork and illuminated by several candles. A golden cross at the top of the backdrop loomed down on the worshipers below like a holy sentinel.
Those rough wooden walls on the exterior weren't just hiding cold iron linings. The inside of this place would have put some of the great cathedrals back in Europe to shame. This definitely wasn't the sort of place a few kooky zealots would have been able to pull off.
And despite all these trappings, my demonic flesh was showing no signs of starting to sizzle or smoke. This place may have been trying to look like some holy sanctum, but it certainly wasn't consecrated ground. Which... made no fucking sense. If Aradel or any angels were regularly hanging out here, at least some of their holy energy should have been left behind, enough to make the inside of this place feel like the average afternoon in Phoenix to a demon like me.
But nope, not a bit of it. Instead, I was sensing something else. Something both strangely familiar and utterly alien to these surroundings. I wasn't typically one to doubt my demonic instincts, but it almost seemed like my mind was playing tricks on me, trying to convince me that I was sensing something that couldn't be possible.
"Belinda, over here!" I heard Andrea calling, waving to me from the front row just to the left of the altar. "We saved you the best spot!"
Shrugging off that strange feeling for now, I made my way toward her little group and took the empty spot on the pew. "This is quite the turnout, eh?" I asked with a grin. "Had no idea this little group of yours was so popular."
"And growing more and more every day, praise be," George said, his grin never leaving his face. "Father Samuel always says that we're the seed, a small beginning that will eventually sprout and fill the world with love and faith. You should feel so blessed, Belinda, to bear witness to the first days of Father Samuel's glorious vision!"
"Praise be to Father Samuel!" Andrea and Carly echoed in unison.
"Oh, yeah, praise be," I responded. "So, what exactly goes on at these services? Just more prayer and hymns like at the other churches? Being honest, I was kinda hoping for something a little different."
Carly and Andrea shook their heads. "It's far more than just prayer and hymns," Andrea said. "Father Samuel has a special message that only he can give. Most nights, he'll bring up any new members of the Church, have them confess their sins and pray for forgiveness."
"Confess, like... right out in front of everybody?" I asked. "Always thought that was something kept between you, the priest, and the big guy upstairs."
"Father Samuel says that it's important for the whole Church to witness someone's sins being cleansed and purified," Carly said as she nodded enthusiastically. "Only once your past is wiped clean and you're ready to start anew with his holy message can you move on to the next step of your journey with Father Samuel."
I nodded. "So, seeing as I'm new around here, you think he's gonna give me the full treatment?" I asked. "Have me stand up and spill my sins to everybody?"
The group all nodded with that same eerie, unsettling grin as before. "Trust me, Belinda. You're going to feel so much lighter once Father Samuel's power washes all of your impurities away."
Yeah, good luck with that. I was pretty sure that this whole "public purging" thing was all wrapped up in whatever arcane magic this Father Samuel was using to keep the Church's members in line. And no damn way that mortal sorcery would make so much as a dent in my blackened soul. "And what about after that?" I continued. "Anything else I've got to look forward to once I'm a full-fledged member of Samuel's flock? We all sing some hymns, do a little praise and worship?"
George shook his head. "Not really. Once all the newcomers are welcomed into the flock, Father Samuel will deliver his message for the evening," he said, turning to his wife. "I'm still thinking about what he said during the last sermon. About the demons that hide amongst us and tempt us away from the path of light and righteousness."
Andrea nodded in agreement. "So scary to imagine that there might be demons living among us," she said in a hushed voice.
"Yeah, freaky stuff," I said. "But after the sermon, you folks do anything else?"
Carly just grinned. "Is anything more necessary? Hearing the word of Father Samuel, his teachings, and the pure love that flows from him to us is all that we need. Nothing else could even compare."
"So after the sermon, you all just get up and leave?" I asked.
"Some nights, Father Samuel will lead us in a final group prayer," said Andrea. "But most evenings, once he's finished speaking to us and offering his forgiveness to anyone who's confessed, he'll dismiss us to return to our everyday lives."
"It always seems to go by so quickly," George sighed. "If only we had the chance to hear the word of Father Samuel a bit longer. The second he dismisses us, I always pray that I could... fast-forward my life to get to the next service a lot faster."
"Weird, I'd figured there'd be more... never mind," I said, shaking my head as they gave me an odd look. Despite their denials, I couldn't shake that feeling I was getting from this place. The pews, the altar, every last inch of this building was practically radiating an aura that I knew like my own name. An aura that attracted me like flies to a heaping pile of shit, and an aura that would spread further and further the longer I remained in any one place.
An aura of sex. From the moment I set foot through those double doors, I could practically taste it. Not just the sort of carnal remnant I might have felt from two of these grinning zombies sneaking in the back for a little "personal" time. This kind of energy could only have resulted from frequent and massive orgies, ones involving dozens, if not hundreds, of mortals. And from how fresh it was, I knew that the last burst of that energy had been released within the past day.
But if that were true, it only made me wonder even more... what the fuck was Aradel doing associating with this cult? She was an angel, a celestial being for whom carnal desires were an alien, unwanted sensation. All these centuries, she'd worked her skinny little butt off trying to keep me from corrupting mortals into surrendering to their lusts. Even spending a few seconds around me, a creature of pure sexual energy whose natural form remained unobstructed by any clothing, was enough to make her eyes twitch. If there was anything she hated more than me, it was the mere thought of dirty, sinful fornication. So why had she chosen to team up with a cult secretly practicing an orgy-based religion?
Well, it seemed that answers might be coming shortly. I heard the conversations behind me begin to die down as the large doors at the back of the chapel slowly opened. Turning to look, I felt my body go tense. Stepping into the chapel were seven robed figures, faces hidden beneath their cowls. The assembled congregation had also turned to look, their hushed whispers filling the space as six of the mysterious monks walked on either side of the seventh, the small group proceeding down the center aisle toward the front of the church.
Robed figures, just like the ones Drovus had described trying to capture her with the binding stone last night. I had been reasonably certain already, but this confirmed it: the Church of the True Faith was at the center of all this. And now that I knew for sure, I had no intention of leaving until I'd gotten answers out of this Father Samuel. If he really was going to drag me up in front of the congregation for a public cleansing, I was going to add a few more sins to my already-massive list. As many as necessary until the bastard finally spilled the truth.
As the group got closer, I tried to get a glimpse of their faces underneath their robes, but they seemed to be deliberately keeping their hoods low enough to not be seen by anyone in the room. Except for the big man himself: I could make out the mouth and chin of the one at the center, who had to be the one they called Father Samuel. He was an older man, with deep lines on his face and his lips curled upward in a serene smile. As for the others, their hoods were so low that I had no idea how they even saw where they were going.
By now, the once lively chapel interior was deathly silent, every set of eyes locked onto the mysterious robed monks as they slowly made their way towards the altar. As they reached the stairs leading up to the raised platform, Samuel's six companions broke off and spread out along the sides of the altar, spinning around to face the congregation. Meanwhile, Samuel turned and ascended the steps to the top, raising his head to the large golden cross at the top of the backdrop to give it a loving gaze. Then he slowly turned, facing down towards his congregation with a beatific smile. "Blessings on you all!" Samuel said in a loud, booming voice.
"Praise be to Father Samuel!" the assembled crowd chanted back. Again, not offering adulation to God but to Samuel himself. Whatever sort of black magic this bastard was using, it was incredibly effective. These people would probably sell their children for a chance to lick his ass clean after taking a shit if he wanted them to.
"Oh, there is much joy to be found this evening," said the mysterious priest, a serene smile spreading across his wrinkled features as he looked down at his assembled followers. "Look at how many of you have gathered here tonight, to worship our Lord and seek forgiveness for your sins. While my soul still weeps for those who remain lost to the darkness, it is a delight to see those of you already on the path to salvation."
There were murmurs of "Praise be" and "We love you, Father Samuel," and he just held up a hand to quiet them before continuing, "We live in dark and perilous times, my friends," he said, a somber expression passing across his face. "Even now, the demons of Hell stalk the Earth like hungry wolves. They seek to lure us from the righteous path and corrupt us with their evil. A terrible threat that many of you have been forced to face firsthand."
Father Samuel looked down at the audience again, and I felt a shiver go through me as his gaze passed over me. I tried telling myself that the guy was just some kook with a bit of arcane hoodoo at his disposal, but I felt for a moment like he was staring right through my magical disguise and at the succubus beneath. Then, just as quickly, his eyes moved on, and he turned back to his followers with a sad look.
"And tonight, I bring another such lost soul before you. A young woman whose morality has been twisted and bent by the demons who seek to condemn our souls to everlasting Hell." From the rear of the church, I heard a heavy door opening, followed immediately by the sound of a struggle. "So lost is she that even now, she continues to resist the salvation we offer her, unable to see the truth," said Samuel with a heavy sigh. "It pains me that I must resort to such methods, but I fear that tonight... you must all be witness to a conversion."
"Let me go!" cried out a voice from the back of the church, and I turned to see two of the Church's thugs dragging in a struggling young woman, her wrists bound behind her back with ropes. She was wearing navy blue coveralls stained with dirt, her black hair tangled and greasy, and her eyes were wide with terror. "What are you doing? Please, please!"
As the crowd watched, the woman was dragged to stand before the altar as Samuel gazed down at her in sorrow. As she was spun around to face the head of this cult, I caught sight of a logo on the back of her outfit: "Pinecrest Animal Park."
It was Drovus's meal from the previous night. The wolf lover from the zoo. Guess I was about to get a first-hand look at how Father Samuel put a terrifying smile on those who refused to see the truth.
"Oh, child, if only you knew how much pain and torment you are in," the elderly cult leader said as the bound woman was shoved down to her knees. "But fear not. There is a chance that even at this late hour, your soul can be saved from damnation."
"Please, I just want to go home!" the terrified young woman begged. "Don't hurt me, don't..." She broke down in sobs as one of the hooded figures approached from behind and placed their hand on her head, forcing her to look upward at the robed man in front of her. "God, please, someone help me!"
But none of the hundreds of people in the chapel moved to come to her aid. Instead, they continued to sit silently as Samuel raised his hands to the heavens and said a short prayer: "Please, Lord, have mercy on this lost sheep who has been led astray by the demons of Hell. Bring her into your flock and purify her soul with the power of your holy grace."
"Save her, Father Samuel," the crowd responded in a hushed, awed whisper. "Save her."
Father Samuel approached the sobbing woman carefully, as if she were a time bomb of sin ready to go off at any moment. "My dear, dear child," he said softly as he knelt before her and gently caressed her face. "I only want to help you find salvation. Just relax, and let the Lord into your heart."
Leaning in close, I could see him whisper a few more words into her ear that were inaudible to the rest of the audience. As he spoke to her, her sobbing began to quiet down. Once he was done, she stared at him with a blank, unblinking gaze, almost like a zombie.
"There, now," he said with a smile, placing his hands on her shoulders. "Do you feel it? Do you see now why we had to bring you here tonight? Come now, young lady. Tell these people of your sins. Cleanse your soul before the Lord."
"Yes," the zookeeper said, her voice suddenly flat and lifeless as she gazed up at him. The hooded figure behind her reached into the folds of their robes, and I held back a hiss as I saw them withdraw a gleaming dagger. Even from here, I could feel the blessing placed on the cold iron blade. The same sort of holy magic granted to the cherubim weapons that nearly took my life earlier today. It was a weapon specifically crafted and sanctified to kill hellspawn like myself.
Luckily, it seemed that the dagger's only purpose at the moment was to sever the ropes that bound the woman's arms. Once her hands were freed, Samuel gestured towards her, and she slowly, robotically rose to her feet. "Please forgive me," she said as her head slumped down to her chest. "I have done such terrible things."
"Do not just confess your sins to me, child," Samuel said with a gentle smile, waving a hand outward to the assembled audience. "Tell them all of your guilt and your wickedness. Let these good people know why you were chosen to be brought here tonight."
The woman turned to face the crowd, tears beginning to form at the corners of her eyes as she began to speak. "I have... committed hideous acts. Laid with the beasts that dwell within the zoo, allowed them to use my body for their own lustful desires," she said as several crowd members gasped in shock, while others whispered excitedly amongst each other. "When Father Samuel found me, I was down in the dirt, allowing the wolves in my care to... to breed with me. And it was not for the first time. For several nights now, I have given myself to the animals." The tears came again, but not of fear but of remorse. "I have blackened my soul with sin and tainted my body with depraved lust, and I only pray that the Lord will have mercy on me."
Samuel placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You have come to the right place," he said gently. "Our Lord's grace is eternal, and His forgiveness is granted without judgment. Now, do you promise to turn from this wicked path and seek forgiveness for your actions?"
"I will," she said, nodding enthusiastically as a smile crept onto her face. "You have been so merciful to me, and I only wish to be cleansed." I watched as that smile kept getting bigger... and bigger. Until it began to resemble the rest of the congregation's creepy grins. "Please forgive me. Forgive me for the sins I have committed!"
"What do you say, my flock?" Samuel said to the crowd. "Do you trust in the sincerity of this child's plea for forgiveness? Shall we allow her to join our fellowship and continue her journey on the path of righteousness?"
The crowd erupted into wild cheering and applause, with cries of "Welcome!" and "Another soul saved!" rising above the general sounds of celebration. The woman's smile kept growing wider and wider until it practically split her face in half, tears flowing freely down her cheeks. She turned back to Samuel and bowed before him, kissing his hand. "Thank you! Praise be to Father Samuel!" Stepping down from the raised altar, she was directed to an empty spot at a nearby pew, where she joined the rest of the grinning Church members as she was welcomed into the fold.
It was enough to make me sick. Say what you want about what I did to these mortals, but at least I let them live their lives once I was done feeding off their sexual energies. Sure, I might ask some of them for the occasional favor, but I certainly didn't gather them all together to tell me how wonderful I was, or brainwash them into joining some fucked-up cult in the woods.
Had I really driven Aradel this crazy after all this time? Would she willingly conspire with this guy and his cult full of grinning zombies just to bring me down? Despite her being my enemy, some part of me wanted to deny that my angelic rival would go so far. But if she wasn't involved, the question remained: how had this bunch of brainwashed mortals, led by a pompous warlock in love with his own voice, captured Lothos and the other succubi? No witchcraft, no matter how powerful, could contend with the powers of Hell itself. There had to be more than what I was seeing in this chapel.
"How wonderful, another soul drawn back from the brink of damnation," Samuel said, his arms held up triumphantly. "She stands in good company, together alongside all of you. Let this be a testament to the power of love and faith. A symbol of hope in these dark times."
Another prolonged chant, "Praise be to Father Samuel!" The preening pissant up at the altar waited patiently for his audience to quiet down, a smug, satisfied smile on his lips as he glanced down at the gathered faithful.
"But she is not the only one here for the first time," Samuel continued once the adulation had died down. "And unlike her, I am gladdened to know that we have new members who have come here tonight of their own free will. Please, for all of you who are strangers to our blessed gathering. Stand and receive the cleansing that your soul is crying out for."
When no one moved, Samuel shook his head. "I know, the thought of having your darkest sins revealed in front of a roomful of strangers is frightening," he said, a note of sympathy creeping into his voice. "But if you have truly turned from the path of evil and come to seek the Lord's grace, then you need not fear being judged for what lies in your past."
Before I could stop her, Andrea stood up, pointing down at me. "Here's one, Father Samuel!" she cried in delight. "We have a newcomer right over here!"
Great, thanks for that, Andrea. Samuel turned to look in my direction with that same smug little smile. "Come up to the altar and join me, child," he said. "It's time to free yourself from the shackles of sin."
Scattered applause from the crowd as I stood up and slowly walked towards the raised platform. It was still too early to tip my hand, so I decided to fake my way through this little ceremony for now. Of course, I had no shortage of sins I could "purge" to please my host. The only question was whether I'd stick to telling the truth, or give him a version more suitable for Church ears.
Either way, I just needed to get this whole thing over with. Then, once the place started clearing out, I'd take the opportunity to pull this dipshit aside and get some answers out of him. Maybe once he realized that one of those "hidden demons" he was always scaring his flock with was right there in the flesh, he might start spilling the beans on where he and his pals had my missing comrades hidden.
"Welcome, my child," said Father Samuel as he positioned himself before me. Now that I was right in front of him, I gave it another try to make out his face underneath that low hood. Not much luck. Even this close, the shadows clung to his upper features like shrink wrap. "What is your name, my dear?"
"Belinda, Father Samuel," I said, giving him my best sweet smile. "I've heard so much about the good work you do here. It's a real honor to finally meet you in person."
"I am but a humble servant of our Lord," Samuel said, his mouth spreading into a beatific grin. "All I have accomplished here is through His grace. Now, let us see to your sins," he said, gesturing for me to follow him up to the altar. As I climbed up the stairs, I heard movement to my sides. The six other hooded figures who had accompanied Father Samuel were also ascending, flanking me on either side. As we reached the top of the raised platform, they stopped on either side of me, forming a line down the left and right sides of the altar. As if ready to block off any path of escape I might have had.
Samuel stood before me, facing out towards the crowd below, who were still gazing up at us with rapt attention. "I have spoken to you many times, my blessed flock, about the demons that live secretly amongst us," Samuel said in a booming voice. "How they wear the faces of people just like you and I, lulling us into a false sense of security and tempting us from the path of righteousness." As he spoke, the hooded figures around me shifted inside their robes. "And yet, despite my many warnings, I sense that perhaps some of you have not fully accepted the danger that lurks in our midst. But tonight, you will have a rare opportunity to see the demon's true face for yourself!"
With a dramatic flourish, he turned toward me and pulled back his hood. "Show them, Naasima," said the man who'd come to me as Soren, his bright blue eyes locking on mine with an unsettling grin on his lips. "Show them the demon that lurks in their midst."
"Ah, you fucker," I muttered, glaring back at him with a furious snarl. "Fine, you want to give these people a show? Let's give them a show!" With a flash of power, I cast aside my false glamour. Within less than a second, my naked purple flesh was on display for all to see. Screams erupted from the crowd as I extended my wings to their full span and my demonic horns grew from my forehead.
There were cries of "Demon!" and "Save us, Father Samuel!" from the crowd, Samuel turning to give them a calming, serene look. "Fear not, my faithful ones," he said in that soothing voice of his. "You need not worry. This demon is no threat to any of you. And before this night is through, I will demonstrate the power of the Lord to purge such unholy creatures of their sinful natures."
"Like to see you try, you little shit," I said. As I saw the monks move in my direction, I raised my hands, flames dancing on my fingertips. "You fuckers move another inch towards me, and you better hope your robes are flame retardant!" With his minions holding back, I turned my gaze back toward Samuel. "Well, at least you weren't bullshitting about being a priest. Let me guess: while Andrea down there was keeping me distracted, you had one of your other thralls drive away in your car. Make me think you pussied out while you were getting all dressed up for this big performance."
"An elementary ruse, yes, but it seems it was enough to deceive you," said Samuel. "Such a shame. I had almost hoped you'd be more of a worthy opponent. But luring you here proved to be even easier than I had expected."
I smirked back at him. "I'm sorry, Sammy, but what exactly do you think is going to happen now that you got me in your little sanctum? I'm going to kneel before you? Cry a little and say how sorry I am for being a naughty little girl?" I held up my glowing palms again to show off the flames that danced upon them. "I don't know what trinket you've got that lets you resist my commands. But unless you sprung for another one that makes the flames of Hell turn into a warm breeze, your faithful congregation is about to watch you go up like a bonfire."
To his credit, Samuel didn't seem at all afraid or intimidated by my threat. Either he was a brave old fart, or maybe he was just too convinced of his own power to realize how fucked he was. "Go right ahead then, Naasima," he said with a slight chuckle. "Try and kill me. You will find that all your demonic sorcery is nothing compared to the power of our Lord."
"Yeah, I've heard that one before," I said. "Usually just before I rip a preacher's head off and take a shit on their altar. But lucky you, you get to live a few seconds longer than most. Just long enough to answer one question: where are Lothos and the other succubi? Where did you hide them?"
Samuel answered with a laugh, spreading his arms wide. "She sees many things, but does not observe them," he said mockingly. "Her ears are open, but she does not hear. The answer is obvious, Naasima, and yet your demonic senses remain blind."
"First time you quoted that musty old book since you started this service, Sammy," I said with a roll of my eyes. "But if you don't want to go out like old Joan of Arc, the next words out of your mouth better be a plain fucking answer." He stepped towards me, and I raised my fireballs even higher. "Back the fuck up, or I swear..."
Samuel inhaled deeply through his nose and spoke a single word: "KNEEL."
"Neil, is he who..." I started to snark back, before feeling the strange word echoing through my body, sending a shiver down my spine. "What... no..." I said through gritted teeth, even as my legs seemed to buckle. I tried to fight back against his command with all my willpower, but my body was already betraying me. Slowly but surely, I fell to my knees before him. "This can't be happening..."
"KINDLY PUT THOSE OUT," Samuel said as he gestured toward the flames dancing on my fingertips. Even though my mind was screaming against it, my hands clenched into fists, the fireballs snuffed out just like that.
"H... how... is this possible..." I sputtered as Samuel stepped towards me again. "Mortal magic can't... can't contend against a..."
Samuel shook his head. "After all this, you still believe me to be some mere mortal, Naasima?" he said with a smug grin. "Oh, my dear, you are sadly mistaken." He looked to his left and right at the hooded figures beside him. "This wretched demon has posed a question to me, acolytes. She wishes to know what has become of her cursed brethren. Shall we satisfy her curiosity?"
In unison, all six of the robed figures reached up to grab the hoods of their outfits and pulled them back. As the cloth came away, I felt my stomach turn at what I saw.
Whatever had been done to them had left its mark on their bodies. Their skin had been drained of its standard color, leaving it the shade of pale mortal flesh. Their eyes were now bright blue, glowing with an arcane light that was visible even in the dark interior of the chapel. And their pitch-black hair now gleamed bright white in the light of the flickering candles around us.
But the long pointed ears, the black horns protruding from their heads, and most especially their ethereally beautiful faces staring blankly down at me... I don't know how, but it was impossible to deny. These were the missing succubi. They'd been standing right in front of me the whole time.
I looked back to Samuel for some explanation, only to watch as his form seemed to twist and distort, his facial features shifting and rearranging as he spoke: "Do you understand now, Naasima?" he said, revealing his true face. His wrinkled old man visage melted away, replaced by that of a handsome younger man. One with the same glowing blue eyes and white hair as his acolytes.
Staring up at him, I found myself unable to summon any words. Only after a few moments of shock was I finally able to speak, my mind still racing to try to understand what I was seeing. And even then, I was only able to stammer out one word.
"Lo... Lothos..."
Chapter 46: True Faith - 2
Chapter Text
There was silence inside the chapel at the mention of the name. "Do not utter such cursed words in the presence of the Lord," said Samuel, as his glowing eyes stared down at me with fury and hatred. "That creature is dead. Purged from this world and replaced by me, Father Samuel, a virtuous servant of the Lord."
I stared around at the people in the pews, waiting for them to react in horror at the revelation that their beloved man of God was secretly a demon. But their smiles remained on their faces, the same unblinking gaze of rapt attention in their eyes. "This... how did this happen?" I said, shaking my head in disbelief. "Who did this to you?"
Raising his hands above his head, Samuel slowly circled the altar, parading around like some pompous stage magician as the rest of the chapel watched in awed silence. "Angels of mercy came to me, Naasima. Through their grace, all of my wickedness was extracted from my body. Their holy power filled my body and transformed it into something even greater. Turned me from a lustful parasite into a savior for those lost to the darkness." Looking down at my naked succubus body, his lip curled in a sneer. "HIDE YOUR TRUE FORM, foul thing. I can no longer stand the sight of your demonic filth."
Just as with his other commands, I was unable to resist, the false visage of Belinda Malefas covering up my true demonic form. "Lothos, for fuck's sake!" I said to the figure standing before me. "I don't know what they did to you and the others, but you have to snap out of this. Whatever spell they've used on you, it isn't..."
Samuel raised a hand to interrupt me. "This is no mere spell, Naasima," he said. "The process of purification is long and painful." He wandered over to one of his acolytes, resting a gentle hand on her shoulder. "And not always successful, I'm afraid. These poor souls were among the first that my saviors attempted to cleanse, and... it did not go smoothly." He shook his head with a sigh, as if lamenting the unfortunate fate that had befallen them. "While they, like myself, now pledge their service to the Lord, it seems that the process robbed them of many things. None of them has spoken a word since their transformation, and very little of their original selves remain. Still, like myself, they now exist in service of the Lord Almighty, praise be to Him."
I looked around at the six former succubi surrounding me on the altar. Each one was staring down at me with that same vacant expression on their faces. Seeing these once vibrant and lively creatures now reduced to silent, empty vessels chilled me to the bone.
"And through their sacrifice, the purification process was perfected," said Samuel, once again beginning to circle the altar with his hands held out dramatically. "You see the result standing before you. All of the powers once granted to me by the dark lords, now amplified and strengthened by the grace of God. A true servant of Heaven on Earth, more powerful than any hell-spawned filth that dares oppose His will." He paused dramatically, then looked down at me with a crooked smile. "And soon, Naasima... you will be granted the opportunity to join us in that service."
"What? You're going to turn me into a mindless lackey, just like them?" I said, nodding at the former succubi on the altar with me. "Like to see you try."
A shake of the head from the serene former demon. "No, of course not. I told you, Naasima: the process has been perfected. You will become like me: a creature of pure goodness, with the powers and strength of an archangel and demon combined. Once you have been suitably drained of your wickedness, it will be replaced with the holy power of the Lord, until nothing remains but His radiant light. The two of us shall work together to purge the earth of wickedness, destroying our former masters and leaving a new and glorious kingdom of Heaven on Earth in our wake!"
I narrowed my eyes. "That sounds more like a nightmare than a miracle. How about instead, you let me get back on my feet, and we'll see just how fucking powerful your God is?" I said. "Or are you too much of a pussy to go one-on-one?"
Samuel just chuckled and shook his head. "You must think me quite a fool, Naasima," he said smugly. "No, you will remain there until the time has come to begin your conversion."
"And when's that? What, you waiting for a delivery of angel feathers to shove up my ass or something?" I asked sarcastically. Behind my cocky front, though, I could feel the panic starting to set in. I wanted to believe that this was just some trick or sorcery. But it seemed like Lothos had indeed been transformed into this new, godly creature. The thought of the same thing happening to me sparked a twinge of fear even within my demon heart.
Samuel gestured over to the side of the altar, one of the Church's armed thugs coming up. The mortal seemed utterly unperturbed by his master's demonic appearance. "Yes, Father Samuel?" the thug asked.
"You have notified our benevolent friend that we are prepared to perform the ritual?" Samuel asked.
The armed guard nodded. "Yes, Father Samuel. She said there were other matters she needed to attend to, but she will come as soon as her business is concluded."
Samuel looked a bit frustrated by the news, but nodded in acceptance. "Fine, then we shall wait for her arrival," he said before returning to face the congregation. "Soon, my flock! Very soon, you will see this sinful wretch purified! She will be cleansed of her evil and be reborn, just as I was!"
There were cheers from the audience, followed by more adulation as the Church members broke out into hymns and chants: "Praise be to Father Samuel!"
"Such a holy man you are, Lothos," I snidely remarked. "Using that voice of yours to turn all these mortals into your mindless slaves. And here I thought God was all about that free will. Guess deep down, you're still the same succubus you always were. Just putting them on their knees for a different purpose now."
There was a brief flicker of rage across Samuel's face, but he quickly schooled it back to calm and serene. "It is an... unfortunate but necessary part of the plan," he said. "To save all of these people from their wicked and sinful natures, their free will must be subjugated for a time. If I allowed them to act and think as they wish, even the ones with pure hearts would eventually succumb to the demons who seek to lead them astray." He gave me a sneering grin. "Go on, Naasima. Try to command them. See if you can overcome my will."
I already knew what the result would be, but I hoped against hope that maybe Samuel had overestimated his new powers. "ALL OF YOU, GET UP HERE AND KILL THIS BASTARD!" I said, raising my voice to the ceiling as I tried to project my power at the entire congregation. I waited a few moments, but the people continued their hymns as if they hadn't even heard me.
"You see? Under the sway of my holy influence, even the most powerful succubus in existence cannot drag these souls back to Hell," said Samuel, folding his hands behind his back and smirking down at me. "Of course, I already knew full well that your voice would have no effect... as you have already met some of my servants today." Looking out at the congregation, he pointed to two figures at the back: "Please, come say hello to our guest. Do not be afraid. Thanks to our Lord, she is unable to harm you."
From the back of the room came two women. As they got closer, it sank in even more how much work had been put in to get me here. The first was the woman I'd seen hanging fliers outside of the Chinese restaurant me and Janice had gone to. The second... was Nancy Garraway, the news reporter wearing the same creepy smile as the rest of the Church's followers.
"All that shit with the interview and the cherubim," I said, staring in disbelief. "You set that whole thing up to make me trust you. Get me to come out here like... like a fucking idiot," I said bitterly.
"Don't you ever get sick of vulgarity, Naasima?" Samuel said with a weary sigh, waving away Nancy and the other woman. "Since it seems we might be waiting for a while, I might as well clean up that filthy tongue of yours. YOU WILL SPEAK NO FOUL LANGUAGE IN MY HOLY CHAPEL," he said.
Is this what it felt like to be one of my victims? Being played with like a marionette on a string, unable to do anything but obey every whim of the cruel puppeteer behind it all? "Just... just kill me and get it over with," I said, trembling with anger and defeat. "Don't turn me into a godd...." I tried to finish the curse word, only for it to get stuck in my throat like a fishbone.
Samuel clucked his tongue at me like I was a naughty child. "Couldn't even make it two sentences before testing the limit," he said. His next words took on a strangely warm and fatherly tone. "Naasima, I know you're frightened right now. The thought of being purified, of having your sins wiped from existence, would terrify any creature of the night. I remember how scared I was." He knelt in front of me with a sad smile. "I know this will be difficult for you to hear right now, but this is for the best. Consider yourself lucky. Not all of your kind will be granted this opportunity. Most will be wiped from this realm, erased from existence by the armies of Heaven." He raised my chin to look him in the eyes. "But together, Naasima, you and I will be at the vanguard of a reborn Heavenly empire. I know you hate me now, but I look forward to working together with you to achieve this divine purpose."
"You hypocritical piece of sh..." I started to say, only for it to trail off again.
"Not much longer now," said Samuel as he stood back up to his full height. "Once she arrives, we will be able to begin." He looked down at me, that warm tone in his voice again. "I cannot wait to see how you will look, my dear, once you've purged of your sin and filled with the radiant light of God. I expect it will be a beauty that rivals Heaven itself."
"Get fu..." I said, only to have that die out too. Along with what few vestiges of hope that remained. Why was I even bothering to reason with this fanatic? If there was even any of Lothos still in there, it seemed buried beyond recovery. And try as I might, I couldn't seem to resist any of Samuel's commands. Whatever angelic power had been bestowed upon him, it had amplified his normal powers of persuasion to even work on demons like myself. And made those under his influence immune to the commands of even the most powerful succubus.
Samuel and his allies had beaten me. My only chance now was that Drovus had listened to me, and would eventually bring Jaccai and Hell's legions to my rescue. And even if that did happen, I'd stupidly told Drovus to wait 24 hours before coming after me. By that point... would I even be Naasima anymore? Or would an army of demons burst into this chapel only to find Father Samuel standing side by side with Sister Abigail or whatever stupid name my new self ended up taking?
"She" was coming soon, Samuel's lackey had said. Of course, there was only one "she" that it could possibly be. How had Aradel managed to do this? Transforming a demon into a follower of God, giving him powers unlike anything I'd ever seen before. All these centuries we'd been butting heads, had she been devising this scheme all along? Using Lothos and the other succubi as glorified test subjects, making sure the demon brainwashing process worked perfectly before luring me in? Had her obsession with me been secretly a desire to force me into service to Heaven, all along?
That was probably the worst part of all this. The knowledge that, once they'd turned me just like they turned Lothos, I'd be happily fighting alongside that blonde-haired bitch on some holy crusade. Hell, even the thought of spending more than a few seconds in the same general area as that smug cunt filled me with rage. But if what Samuel said was true, by this time tomorrow the two of us would probably be skipping hand-in-hand through some sunny meadow, gazing up at the clouds and singing hymns together.
Fuck, I'd rather be wiped.
While I remained on my knees, unable to move, Father Samuel had his back to me, his voice rising up in prayer as he preached to his congregation. I couldn't even bother to listen to what he was saying, and I doubted his mindless thralls cared much, either. He could have stood up there and read off the ingredients from a box of Froot Loops, and they would have still listened to his every word with rapt attention, only interrupting with another chant of "Praise be to Father Samuel!".
His endless droning was only interrupted when the same armed thug from before cautiously approached him: "Father Samuel," he said in a hushed voice, looking a bit concerned as he glanced towards me. "We just got a call in from the front gate. Think we might have an intruder."
"I don't have time to deal with such nonsense," Samuel said, his eyes narrowing as he turned towards his follower. "Have your men take care of it."
"Father Samuel, it's... I'm not sure what the problem is," the thug said, reluctant to be the bearer of bad news. "One of my men at the gate called in, said there was a woman out there trying to get in. Then... he just went dark. I've been trying to get him back on his radio, but nothing."
Dammit. A woman at the gate... she hadn't listened to me. It had to be Drovus trying to come to the rescue on her own. She had no idea of what she was about to walk into. Even if she managed to go all horny She-Hulk mode and start knocking off heads with those big red muscles, once she heard a single command from Samuel she'd be just as helpless as me. Bad enough that I was going to be converted over to this madness. The thought of him turning Drovus into just another mindless follower...
"Useless," Father Samuel said, before turning to the silent acolytes beside us on the raised altar platform. "Go. Deal with whatever is causing trouble at the front gate."
Two of the silent women nodded. With a rustle of cloth, their wings emerged from underneath their robes, and they swooped down the center aisle of the chapel to head toward the door. Two guards at the entrance swung them open, and the purified succubi soared off into the darkness, the doors immediately slamming shut behind them.
"Friend of yours coming to the rescue?" Samuel asked, looking back towards me with a smug grin. "A shame. If I'd known, we could have prepared for two purifications tonight rather than just one."
"Just let her go, you bas... fuc... she has nothing to do with this. Haven't you done enough to her?"
Understanding dawned on Samuel's face. "Ah, would this be the creature my acolytes and I encountered at the zoo last night?" he said. "She should have stayed away from this place. The only reason we sought her out in the first place was to inflame your anger against us. Make sure you were so irrational and emotional, you would walk right into the trap we laid." He shook his head sadly. "But now that she's here, I'm afraid she cannot be allowed to leave."
I squirmed from my place on the ground, wishing desperately that I could make my limbs obey me, just long enough to punch this smug turncoat in that chiseled chin. "You can't just..." I said, my mind scrambling for something to say or do that would make a difference. "She's not the only one who knows you're here," I finally managed to get out. "I told her to give this location to Jaccai. You still remember him, right? The right hand of the dark lords himself? And Samara down at the Nocturne, she knows too. You may have caught me, but it's only a matter of time until they arrive with as many demons and vampires as they can round up and turn this place into a smoking crater."
Samuel answered only with a sly smile. Before I could threaten him further, the doors to the chapel opened again. I braced myself to see the two acolytes dragging poor helpless Drovus in. If I could slip just one profanity past Samuel's command, I would have saved it just for her, to ask her how she could have been so fucking stupid to come here alone despite what I'd told her.
I watched as the two succubi from before entered, dragging along a struggling... not Drovus.
Not only was it not Drovus, it was probably the last person I would have ever expected to see coming through those doors. After all the other bizarre events of the previous few hours, this one still managed to take the cake.
Trying to wriggle out of the grasp of the succubi holding her by each arm, wearing a face somewhere between rage and panic, was Imogene Vella. The mortal police detective stared around at the inside of the church, all the mindless thralls in the pews giving her suspicious looks. As I saw the acolytes dragging her up to the altar next to me, I wondered if Samuel's influence was starting to make me delusional. What in the hell was she doing here?
Even Samuel seemed a little caught off-guard at the sight of the mortal detective, no doubt expecting one of my succubi allies just as I had. But he quickly regained his composure and stepped down from the platform, arms spread wide. "It appears, my flock, that we have another new member to welcome tonight!" he said to the crowd as he approached Imogene and her escorts. "Another lost soul, ready to purge her wicked past and become a child of the Lord!"
As the crowd applauded and cheered, Imogene stared silently at Samuel, her eyes going to the horns protruding from his head and the ethereal light glowing in his eyes. I had no idea what she thought was happening in this chapel, but I was willing to bet she was way out of her depth.
"Now, before we welcome you into our fold, my dear... how is it that you managed to get past the front gate?" Samuel said. "I pray you did not harm my guards. Such a sin would be grievous and require a proper..."
There was a commotion from the rear of the chapel, several members of the crowd turning in their seats to see what was happening. The two armed goons at the door looked around in confusion, their expressions utterly baffled. From this distance, I couldn't quite make out what they were saying, but I heard something like, "...doing here? What is this..." from one of them.
"Put her next to the other," Samuel instructed the acolytes holding Imogene's arms. "I must soothe the doubting souls before they injure themselves."
The two silent women obeyed, dragging Imogene up onto the raised platform. As they reached the top, Vella seemed to notice me for the first time, her eyes wide in disbelief. I gave her a shrug back, as she was pulled to stand beside me. One of the acolytes retrieved a length of rope from underneath the altar, securely tying Vella's wrists together before shoving her down to her knees. Once they were sure she was in place, they headed back to join Samuel and the growing commotion in the rear of the chapel.
"So... you're looking nice. How's the stakeout going?" I asked her with a wry smile. She remained silent, looking like she was still in shock. Guess having a couple of winged supermodels come out of nowhere and grab you wasn't part of her contingency plans. "Hey, look on the bright side. At least you're already a true believer in the big guy upstairs." I nodded down towards the blue crystal cross hanging from around her neck. "Already got the accessories and everything. So, cheer up. All they're going to do is turn you into another grinning sheep, and you're most of the way there already."
Even as I said that, though, I noticed that some people in the crowd were looking agitated. The ones nearest the center aisle were blinking and looking around in confusion, some of them trying to leave their pews despite their grinning seatmates pulling them back down. It appeared that Samuel had already gotten the guards back under his control, but now the six silent acolytes were moving to block off the few unruly members of the crowd from trying to leave. Strange. Wonder if Samuel's control over his flock wasn't as ironclad as he'd thought.
"You picked a real bad time to start tailing me again, I gotta say," I continued chatting with the silent mortal detective. "Well, at least you finally tracked down Dr. McManus. Wasn't that was this was all about?" I nodded towards Father Samuel, now heading up and down the aisles calming down his flock with a few firm commands. "Believe it or not, that's the old boy right there. Only he goes by Father Samuel now, and he's moved on from psychotherapy into the lucrative field of cult leadership." I laughed to myself. "Ain't that some shit? I tell you, as if this fucking night couldn't get any more..."
I trailed off, my eyes going wide as I realized what I had just said. "Shit. Fuck shit piss," I said, Vella watching me like I'd gone insane. "Ass balls motherfucking tits cunt pussy anal jizz-slurping whore..." I tried to raise myself slightly off my knees, expecting my own body to ignore my command. But my muscles responded without resistance. It was like a switch had been flicked, and Samuel's commands no longer affected me.
"What..." I muttered, looking again at the people acting confused in the pews. The ones closest to the aisle... in the seats that Vella had just been dragged past. Then my eyes returned to Vella and the cross around her neck. Made of the same blue crystal as Trimpey's little artifact, and that binding stone that had caused me so much headaches.
"Fuck me. I can't believe it," I said, looking at Vella with a dawning grin. "Honey, I don't know what the fuck you're doing here... but I think that gaudy piece of divinium around your neck might have just pulled both our asses out of the fire."
Glancing back into the chapel, I saw that Father Samuel had almost finished bringing his followers back in line. "Alright, we don't have much time, and if you want to get out of this, you're going to have to trust me," I said quickly. "Doesn't mean we have to like each other, but unless you want to stay here and let Mr. Charisma down there turn us both into his zombie playthings, you're gonna need to follow my lead. You think you can do that, or do I have to try and pull this off on my own?"
Vella remained silent, staring back at me with a burning rage. As it dawned on her that she didn't have many other options, though, she slowly nodded her assent.
"Okay, listen up. When I say 'go,' I need you to get up on your feet and be ready to move," I said, keeping my voice low to prevent anyone nearby from hearing. "No matter what happens, you stick as close as possible to me. If we get separated, then both of us are fucked. With me so far?"
Vella nodded again, while still giving me that murderous glare. Obedient little bitch when it was her own tight ass on the line. If we both got out of this alive, I might have to celebrate by loosening it up for her. Just have to convince her to lose the damn divinium cross after we're safe. That thing was much more potent than the one Trimpey had, even powerful enough to nullify Samuel's divinely-enhanced commands. As long as I kept Vella - and her precious cross - near me, it would keep Samuel from pulling any more of my strings.
Of course, the thought did occur to me that I could just snatch the damn thing off of her and make a break for it myself. But I'm not the type to give up on a meal that easily. From that first scintillating encounter with the mortal police detective, I'd planned on slowly but surely corrupting her down to her core. Breaking through her shell to the real her underneath, the one who'd love nothing more than to indulge all those dirty, sinful urges that she'd been denying herself for so long. Even now, kneeling next to her, I could feel the lust and need radiating off of her. But if Samuel managed to turn her into one of his mindless drones, he'd take that all away from me.
Nah, no fucking way. This one was mine. I wondered if Vella would have been as eager to cooperate in my escape plan if she knew I was planning to work my devious succubus wiles on her once we were clear of the chapel. Just imagining it, turning this devout, uptight detective into my willing sex toy, was more than enough motivation to keep my mind focused on escape.
Samuel was almost finished re-brainwashing all of the disciples who'd been affected by Vella's cross as she passed them. "Alright, be ready," I said. "Remember: when I say go, up on your feet and get moving towards the exit. Those albino bitches in the white robes are gonna try to stop us, but you just leave that to me. No matter what, don't let them grab you, and definitely don't let them get their hands on that," I nodded down at the glowing cross around her neck. "And one more thing. You're gonna see me... change when things pop off. You have my permission to freak out for exactly three seconds, then you get your ass moving, got it?"
Vella gave me a final, reluctant nod before Samuel and his six acolytes returned to the raised platform. "Crisis of faith averted," Samuel said with a triumphant smile, looking down at Vella quizzically. "Now, who is this unfortunate soul who has come without invitation?"
No answer from Vella, the mortal staring up with no trace of fear in her expression. Maybe the two of us would be able to make a go of it after all.
"Ah, you are quiet now, child," Samuel said, kneeling to get at her eye level. "But soon enough, you'll be all too eager to purge your soul of all wickedness and become one of the faithful." I heard him inhale deeply through his nose. "Yes, I can feel it. The fire that burns inside you, the sinful desires that are always threatening to take control. You've fought for so long to hold back your lusts, but it is a fight you will lose in the end." He gestured over to me with a sneering smile. "Especially with creatures such as these working to draw those impulses to the surface. But with my help, those lustful urges will be washed away. You will desire nothing more than to serve the will of our Lord, and in doing so, you will finally find the peace and forgiveness you have been seeking for so long." Lowering his voice, Samuel leaned in to whisper: "Now, repent and confess your sins." The command given, he leaned back, waiting to see the results.
Vella remained silent. Samuel waited for a moment before his expression turned to a frown. "Did you not hear me?" he said. "Repent and confess." When he still received no answer, his face turned to anger. "You... you defy the will of God! Impossible! You will purge your soul of sin, and you will..." He inhaled through his nose again, his eyes locking on the dangling crystal cross around Vella's neck. "No... my powers come from the Lord!" he shouted, his serene preacher affections melting away into bitter anger. "Such artifacts cannot interfere with..." His face twisting in a frightening scowl, he reached down to grab at her cross.
Exactly what I was hoping he'd do. "Now!" I said to Vella before jumping to my feet and casing aside my glamour. With his attention focused on Vella, Samuel didn't react fast enough before one of my clawed fists slammed into his cheek, knocking him to the floor. The crowd screamed out in horror and disgust, as they saw their revered leader being attacked by a monster straight from Hell.
While Samuel was dazed on the floor, I turned to Vella, who was staring at me in wide-eyed terror as she saw my demonic form for the first time. "It... it's all real," I heard her mutter, speaking for the first time since she'd been brought to the chapel. "You're a-"
"Yeah, I'm dead sexy, and your three seconds are up, so move!" I said to her as I grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to her feet.
"Stop her!" Samuel called out, pulling himself off the floor and pointing a shaking finger toward me. "Do not let the wicked creature leave this holy place!"
From the floor below the altar, the six acolytes moved to block the aisle, the pale women standing at attention like statues in white robes. "Shit, they're fast," I muttered to myself. It looked like I would have to do this the hard way. Tensing my muscles, I formulated a plan of attack in my head. Granted, most of it was just "Claws, tail, hope for the best," but it was a start.
I turned back to Vella, on her feet but still with her hands securely tied. She stared at my true form, her face a mask of disgust and disbelief. But after a moment, I saw something change in her expression, as if she had decided between two options that both sucked ass. "Cut me loose!" she called out, turning around to expose her bound wrists to me. "I can fight!"
I rolled my eyes. The mortal had spirit, that was for sure. But even against these conversion rejects, I doubted she'd stand much of a chance. Still, it took a mere flick of one claw to sever the rope holding her wrists together. Once her hands were free, she reached into the inside of her suit jacket, retrieving one of those collapsible police batons and giving it a flick to extend it to its full length. "Ready," she said, her eyes focused on the white-robed acolytes slowly approaching.
"Were you planning to use that on me?" I said with a raised eyebrow. "Be honest now."
"No time for talk," Vella said, her eyes widening slightly as the acolytes withdrew those blessed knives I'd seen earlier. "Let's get out of here!"
And before I could stop her, she took off down the platform's stairs, raising her police baton with a scream of fury. She swung it with a force that surprised me, catching one of the acolytes in the chin and sending her reeling backward.
That was unexpected. Standard mortal weapons shouldn't be able to do anything against demons like me, so either the unperfected "purification" process weakened my former sisters, or Vella made it a habit of blessing that little club of hers before starting her day. Either way... looked like she was going to be more than just a damsel in distress after all.
Well, no time to think about it now. Searching for a weapon of my own, I snatched up one of the tall brass candelabras next to me, wielding it like a staff as I leaped off the platform and rushed to meet my opponents. Before coming to this city, it'd been a long time since I'd resorted to physical combat. But between that encounter with the cherubim and now this, I was being forced to re-learn the ropes pretty damn quickly. Twirling the large candleholder like a quarterstaff, I blocked a swipe from the blade of a charging acolyte, then spun and smacked her in the stomach with the heavy metal base. She doubled forward, giving me a perfect shot at her head. With a crack like a gunshot, she went down.
Yeah, whatever had been done to these succubi, it had taken a lot of the fight out of them. A simple metal candlestick shouldn't have been enough to put any of my kind down. But as sad as it was to admit it, perhaps these acolytes weren't really "my kind" anymore.
Meanwhile, Vella was trading blows with two more silent attackers, managing to parry their knives and claws while delivering a few sharp whacks of her baton to their ribs and kneecaps. She moved with remarkable speed, almost graceful as she twisted her body away from incoming attacks with barely a hair of leeway, then spun back to land blow after blow to her opponents. With each swipe of her club, she let out a fierce yell, and her eyes shone with a fury that wouldn't have been out of place down in the depths.
Who was this mortal? The first time I'd met this buttoned-down, strait-laced cop, I'd never have imagined I'd be fighting side-by-side with her, and that the human would be holding her own. I would have asked where she learned some of those moves, but I didn't want to risk breaking her concentration. It certainly didn't seem like anything she would have learned on the force, in any case.
"There!" I heard Samuel command, and turned to see one of the armed guards aiming his automatic rifle at Vella's back as she was distracted by the two acolytes. "The heathen with the cross! She cannot be saved! Eliminate her!"
"Shit," I spat, spinning away from my opponents and moving between the gunman and his target. I unfurled my wings just in time to shield Vella, the high-speed metal pellets from the mortal weapon no match for demonic flesh. Vella's eyes met mine briefly, a conflicted look on her face as she realized that a demon was saving her life. The desperate move had left me vulnerable, though, and I winced as one of the acolyte's blessed blades sank into my shoulder. The holy power behind it seared my flesh, but I forced myself to keep the momentum, whipping my tail against her chest and sending her flying into the side of the pews. Before the gunman could fire again, I hurled the candlestick like a spear, striking him squarely in the kneecap and sending him shrieking to the floor.
By now, despite her early rush taking them by surprise, the strength and speed of the acolytes were proving to be a challenge for Vella to handle. As one of them moved in close, I heard Samuel bark out, "The cross! Take it from her! It is an artifact of evil!"
Before Vella could stop her, one of the acolytes made a grab for the cross. The instant her long fingers wrapped around the glowing blue stone, I could hear the sound of sizzling flesh. With an animalistic shriek of pain, the acolyte jerked her hand away from the necklace, her palm seared with the outline of Vella's holy relic. With her opponent overwhelmed with pain, Vella took the opening to strike a knockout blow with her police baton.
Unbelievably, it seemed like the mortal and I would make it out of this together. As Vella and I continued to fight off the acolytes and their knives, making our way closer to the exit as we battled, Samuel directed more of his mortal guards to aim at my unlikely ally. Unlike my encounter with the cherubim, though, there was no binding stone this time to prevent me from using my magic. Ducking a knife swing from one of my attackers, I thrust my hand toward the armed goons, a jet of fire erupting from my palm and lighting their combat fatigues on fire. As they dropped to the floor to try and extinguish the flames, I turned back to the battle just in time to see an acolyte's knife coming right for my chest. It was only Vella's baton whipping around in front of me to block the strike that saved me from a trip to the spawning pits.
"Nice moves," I said, and she responded with a brief nod. We were turning out to be a hell of a team. Although the devout Vella would have no doubt objected to the choice of wording.
But just when I thought this would be a walk in the park, Samuel raised his voice, projecting out to his scared thralls cowering in the pews. "The demon cannot be allowed to escape purification!" he said, gesturing towards me. "My flock, it is time for you to do your part!" He inhaled deeply, the next words out of his mouth in the deep tones of his command. "LET THE GROUP PRAYER BEGIN!"
What the fuck was he on about? I wasn't sure how a bunch of thoughts and prayers from his mindless cult would stop us, any more than they kept wackos from shooting up schools and churches.
But then the "prayer" began... and I remembered that strange aura I'd felt when I first entered the church. It turned out that Samuel's grinning followers prayed quite differently than I would have guessed.
The chapel was filled with the sounds of rustling fabric and belt buckles coming undone. Rictus grins still on their faces, Samuel's followers began to tear off their clothes and toss them aside, before turning to their nearest neighbor and wasting no time getting down to the business at hand.
"What in God's name..." Vella said, staring around in utter shock as the pews erupted into a sea of writhing, sweating flesh. The chapel was soon filled with grunting, panting, moaning, and unintelligible chants, as Samuel's flock descended into utter debauchery. The fact that there was a raging demonic battle going on just a few yards away from them didn't seem to faze any of them in the slightest.
Neither, for that matter, did all those parts from Leviticus about the abomination of homosexuality: amongst the crowd were plenty of same-sex pairs, all of them happily kissing, licking, and groping at any exposed flesh they could get their hands on. And as I felt the lustful energy flood my body, there was that familiar tang of incestuous couplings floating around in the mix. It didn't seem to matter who it was; Father Samuel's command had compelled all the mortals in the chapel to just start fucking. Despite the circumstances, I couldn't hold back a blissful sigh as my demonic essence drank in the energy flying around the chapel.
But I wasn't the only one feeding. Vella and I turned to see the acolytes we'd previously knocked down were rising back to their feet, their eyes filled with renewed energy and vigor. Standing next to their sisters, they once again blocked our way to the exit, knives still in hand and looking as fresh as if they'd never even been touched in the first place. Whatever had been done to turn them into followers of God, they still had the same hungers and desires as any succubus. And right now, they were being granted a veritable feast of lust to sustain them.
"Yeah, we might be in trouble here," I said, Vella and I backing up as we eyed the advancing acolytes. "Don't suppose the police academy covered fighting off an army of brainwashed succubi?"
Vella's eyes flicked around, taking in the chaos around her and searching for any weakness she could exploit. "Not exactly," she said, before pointing to the wings protruding from my back. "Those... things, do they work? Can't we just fly out of here?"
I shook my head. "Place is designed to keep demons like me from leaving," I explained, as we both edged away from the approaching acolytes, the two of us standing shoulder-to-shoulder now as we readied for another round of combat. "Could fly you around the whole place if you wanted, but no way could I..."
As I trailed off, Vella shot me a questioning glance. "What? You have an idea?" she asked. "Whatever it is, better do it quick."
Despite our dire circumstances, a smile crept across my lips. "Yeah. Yeah, I think I do," I said. "But you're not going to like it."
"If it gets us out of here, I'll-" Vella started to say, before letting out a surprised squeal as I wrapped my arms around her waist and yanked her off the ground. Spreading my wings to their full width, I leaped into the air, knives coming too late to hit flesh as I soared towards the high ceiling. The six acolytes quickly took to the air themselves, their wings flapping as they rushed after me, ear-piercing screeches filling the chapel as they pursued us.
"What... what are you doing?" Vella cried out, wriggling her body against my naked demonic flesh. "This is your plan?"
I swooped and banked, dodging the acolytes coming after me as best I could. "You know, as much as I hate to break up a good orgy," I said with a wry smile, "there's a time and place for it." Diving down from the ceiling, I swooped toward the pews, where the Church followers were still happily fucking and sucking without a care. "And right now is neither!"
"No!" I heard Samuel cry out, obviously guessing my intention. "Don't let them near the flock!"
But even with their rejuvenated energy, the acolytes weren't fast enough to keep up with my desperate flight. Diving towards the congregation, I came down to just a few feet above their heads, passing over as many of them as possible. With each church member we came close to, the cross around Vella's neck snapped them out of the hypnotic lust trance they'd been in for so long. Their moaning and writhing came to a halt as they looked around in surprise and horror, and as more of the congregation came out of their daze, the church began to erupt into chaos and pandemonium. A glance over my shoulder gave me the satisfying image of Samuel simmering in rage, trying to decide whether to have his minions calm the growing unrest or go after me and Vella as I swooped toward the rear of the chapel.
"There, that should keep these bitches busy, long enough for us to-" was all I managed to get out before I felt one of the acolytes collide with my side, sending me and Vella crashing into the wall on the far side of the chapel. When I recovered my senses, I realized in horror that Vella had rolled a fair distance away from me. With no time to lose, I desperately tried to make a rush to her side before...
"STOP!" Samuel called out, and I froze in my tracks, my body refusing to listen to me as the command took effect. This far away from Vella's divinium cross, his influence had power again. I watched helplessly as the acolyte who'd crashed into us went for Vella, the mortal struggling to recover from the hard landing.
"Detective! Get that ass of yours over here!" I cried out, Samuel's power forcing me to stay rooted to the spot. "He's got me!"
Vella nodded in understanding, but the acolyte had no intention of letting her get to me that easily. Even as Vella staggered to her feet, the woman tackled her down onto her back, landing on top with her dagger aimed right at Vella's stomach. Vella dropped her baton to grab onto the acolyte's arm, struggling with all her strength to hold the blade back.
"No!" I heard myself scream, as I saw the knife descending towards Vella's abdomen, the sharp edge glowing with divine power as it came closer and closer to its target. Vella's grunts of exertion became a cry of pain as the knife plunged into her, the acolyte's free hand pushing her down onto the ground as she dug the knife in even deeper. With all her remaining strength, Vella shoved the acolyte off of her, the knife sticking out of her stomach and blood already beginning to seep onto the floor.
"Vella, just keep moving," I urged, as her hands went to the knife embedded in her stomach. "I can heal that wound, but you have to get over here. Just... stay alive long enough!"
Even as life slowly faded from Vella's eyes, she began to drag herself to her feet. Luckily for both of us, the other five acolytes were busy keeping Samuel's followers from fleeing in panic, the sounds of confusion spreading as the chaos began to envelop the entire chapel. But the acolyte still on the attack had already recovered from Vella's desperate shove, and was closing in again to finish her off for good.
What happened next was all a blur. The acolyte charging towards her, I heard Vella scream as she wrenched the blessed knife out of her stomach, blood pouring from the wound. Then, with less than a second to spare before her attacker was upon her again, Vella twisted the blade around and thrust it forward. I heard the acolyte gasp the consecrated dagger bit into her side, and then a soft grunt as the blade sunk in even further. Mixed in with the yells of the confused crowd was the unmistakable sizzling sound of burning flesh, as the blessed weapon roasted the succubus's body from the inside out. Holding her hands dripping with her own blood, the shocked creature took a stumbling step back before she toppled to the floor, the life leaving her bright blue eyes.
For a moment, I could scarcely believe what I'd just seen, but as the dead acolyte's flesh began to bubble and melt away like candlewax in the sunlight, the full realization hit me: a mortal had managed to kill a demon. I hadn't seen such a thing in... no, I'd never seen such a thing in all my centuries on this Earth.
But there was time to muse on the historical implications later. Vella looked like she was just about out of fight, her pristine suit now soaked with blood from both herself and her victim. Dropping the dripping dagger, she leaned against one of the nearby pews, gasping for breath and holding her stomach to try and slow the bleeding.
Behind me, I could hear the remaining acolytes shriek as they realized that one of their own had fallen. There was little time left before they'd be on us. Vella seemed to realize this as well, and she began to drag herself toward me with renewed desperation, her hand still clutching the glowing cross around her neck as if her life depended on it. Which, well, it did. And not just her life, but mine too.
Just when I thought she wouldn't make it, Vella's eyes rolled back in her head, and with her last strength she shoved herself forward, spinning around and landing on her back at my feet. Immediately, I could feel Samuel's commands fading from my body again. I was free, and the door to the chapel was mere feet away.
There was a brief moment, staring down at Vella breathing what could have been her last, where the demon in me said, "Just grab the cross! Don't waste time with this mortal." It would have been much easier to yank that divinium gewgaw off by the chain and charge for the door. Leaving Vella to whatever fate the remaining acolytes had in store for her.
"Dammit," I muttered, cursing my voracious hunger. I just couldn't let such a tasty morsel go to waste, even if saving her would make escape a lot harder. As I heard the sound of wings flapping as the remaining acolytes headed towards us, I knelt down and briefly placed my hand on Vella's stomach, the wound slowly sealing shut with a faint red glow. Then, grabbing her limp body in my arms, I made a dash for the exit. Another quick burst of hellfire sent the guards flanking it down in flames, and while the doors may have been lined with cold iron, one firm kick was all it took to shatter the lock and send them flying open. Before our pursuers could follow, I hid myself and Vella from sight and took to the sky, my wings beating frantically as I soared into the night air with my wounded cargo in my arms.
"Well, that was a close one," I said, looking down at Vella with a grin. But right on the brink of freedom, I began to feel her soul slipping away from her body. "No, no, don't do this to me!" I muttered, shaking her lightly as I soared across the city back to the safety of the Redwood Towers. "I worked my ass off getting you out of there. Don't you fucking die on me now!"
"D... Daddy," I heard her say in a weak whisper. "I miss Bosley, Daddy..."
She was delirious, her life flashing before her eyes as her soul prepared to move to its next destination. I gave her another brief burst of healing magic, but her divine relic must have been blunting some of my power. I needed to get her back to my apartment. The demonic energy infesting that place would act as an amplifier to help me save her life. She just needed to cling on a bit longer.
"You better stay alive, detective," I muttered, putting all my might into my wings as I streaked through the air as fast as I could. "If you die now, then I'm never going to find out just what in the hell you were doing at that chapel tonight."
Chapter 47: CHANGE
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Chapter 48: REINTRODUCTION
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My name is Imogene Vella, and I am not crazy.
You have no reason to believe me. As I sit down to write down the past week's events, I'm aware that it will sound like a delusional rant from a deranged mind. But I swear to you, every word is the truth as I experienced it. Much as I might wish it otherwise.
At this stage of my life, being seen as odd should be something I'm used to. "Still believing in God, Imogene? Praying every night like a good girl? Who still does that nowadays?" As I've gotten older, it seems that more and more people have lost faith in a higher power. The world is so caught up in materialism and greed and sex, that it has forgotten the meaning of love and kindness. We as a society have lost touch with our humanity, with our connection to something bigger than ourselves.
But God is real. I've always had faith that such is true. Unlike Thomas, I did not need to see or touch to believe.
And yet, despite already having faith, the world has seen fit to provide me with tangible proof of my beliefs. I have seen them. Angels, demons, the supernatural and the occult. Not just witnessed them in the flesh, but spoken to them. Even, may God forgive me, worked side-by-side with a creature of pure sin, one whose only purpose of existing is to tempt humanity into indulging their basest desires.
So many people live their lives as if Hell doesn't exist. But it does. I've been there. Felt its heat, saw its horrors, and nearly lost my soul to its flames.
You may believe the following to be just another fairy tale, a fantasy made up by a religious fanatic losing her grip on reality. But, as God is my witness, it is the truth. Even now, as you go about your day-to-day life, angels and demons are walking amongst you, influencing the actions of the world and shaping its destiny.
Learning the truth of it all started with just another case. William McManus, a local psychologist specializing in sexual addiction therapy, had gone missing. The situation was strange right from the start. My partner, David Caffrey, and I interviewed several of McManus's patients. We saw no apparent motive for any of them to wish McManus harm, all of them speaking highly of him and his methods. But to a man and woman, his patients seemed to still be fully immersed in their addictions, rather than making any progress towards recovery. For all they said about his methods, they didn't seem to be working at all. If anything, they seemed even more fixated on their impulses.
That was far as things went with the case for several weeks. Then, I went in for a routine interview with one Dr. Belinda Malefas, another supposed therapist who had come to occupy McManus's office space in his absence. My visit to speak with her was just a formality, covering all our bases before throwing the case in the unsolved pile.
But what happened that day began my descent into a world beyond anything I could have imagined.
Chapter 49: The Dream - 1
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I don't remember most of my dreams. But this one was different. Perhaps because I was dying at the time.
It started with the smell of vomit. My own, as I raised my head from the toilet bowl, retching and coughing as the last of my breakfast came out. More than a decade on the force, walking in on crime scenes that would make a horror movie director green with envy, and not once had I thrown up. And now this.
Wiping my mouth with a piece of tissue, I sat back on the cool tiles of the office building's bathroom floor, feeling the sweat running down my face. My mind was still trying to fathom what had just occurred. How Dr. Malefas had just...
Doesn't it look delicious? So wet and juicy... Don't you just want to taste it? Go on, detective, take a good long lick...
My stomach turned over again, but I managed to avoid another round of vomiting. Closing my eyes, I tried to banish the memory. But I could still see it, plain as day: the smirking woman slowly hiking up her skirt to reveal her naked vagina to me. The way her fingers had danced across her nether regions, her eyes boring into mine as she openly masturbated in front of me, not a trace of shame on her face.
My hand went to the cross around my neck, as it always tended to do when I needed comfort from this sinful world. What had possessed that woman to do such a thing? Who was Belinda Malefas?
The interview had been a bit strange from the start, Dr. Malefas cagey about her past and giving off a strange, almost predatory vibe. But when she noticed the cross hanging around my neck, her eyes had lit up, and her already odd behavior turned even more blatantly sexual. Culminating in her...
Yes! Oh, yes, detective, I'm cumming! Praise God and Jesus and the Virgin fucking Mary, I have seen the light!
Sitting on the bathroom floor with my stomach threatening to revolt again, I said a brief prayer for strength. Under normal circumstances, when thoughts of a carnal nature entered my head, a few moments of silent communion with the Lord would be enough to banish them. But my mind kept replaying Dr. Malefas's performance over and over again. The look of ecstasy on her face, the soft wet sound of her fingers slipping around and between the lips of her vulva, the glistening of her sex as she rubbed her clitoris to climax. All the while she kept her eyes locked on mine, seeming not even to blink as she slowly masturbated for me.
Go on, detective, take a good long lick...
Even as much as the thought disgusted me, I felt my lips parting slightly, my tongue darting out to moisten them as I imagined what it would have been like to do it. To put my head down between those thighs and...
"Lord, give me strength," I whispered, pressing the cross against my lips. "Help me overcome these urges. Help me to resist the temptations of the flesh."
Another few seconds, and finally the vile images were gone. I could breathe again. Slowly getting to my feet, I stumbled over to the sink and washed my hands and face with cold water. My disgust at what Dr. Malefas had done was replaced with anger at her blatant flouting of decency. And now that I was away from that office, from her, my mind was starting to clear.
She was up to something. It was the most obvious answer. I had been going at her hard about her past, about any connection she might have with Dr. McManus. Those... lewd actions, it had all been to throw me off-balance, to distract me from the truth.
Well, it wouldn't work. I was a detective, and I was going to get to the bottom of this case, no matter what sort of vulgar stunts this woman pulled. I stared at myself in the mirror, the look in my eyes reminding me of the picture of my father I always carried with me. Him in his uniform, fresh out of the academy, that same look of determination and resolve on his face.
The same picture they put next to his name on the police memorial wall. The same one I remembered on display next to his casket at the funeral.
Time means nothing in a dream. One minute I was washing my face in a public restroom. The next, I was five years old, kneeling on my bed in tears. "Please," I sobbed, hands clasped together as I prayed. "Please bring him back, God! I'm sorry if I was bad, but please..."
They had just finished burying him. At that age, I only had the vaguest understanding of death and its meaning. In Sunday school, they had taught me that death was just a temporary separation until the final judgment, and that those who had lived their lives in accordance with God's will would be reunited with their loved ones in Heaven.
But right then, I didn't care about that. All I knew was that someone I loved was gone, and I wanted him to be here again. "Please," I begged, looking up at the ceiling, "please let him come back from Heaven. Just for a little while. Please."
There was a knock on the door. "You alright in there, kiddo?" came a deep, familiar voice. "Dinner's ready."
"No," I said through my tears. "I don't want dinner. I just want him back. Why is God so mean? Was I bad, Daddy?"
There was silence, and then the sound of the door opening. Dad sighed sadly as he walked over and sat on the bed next to me, his arm going around my shoulders. "No, honey, you weren't bad. And Bosley wasn't bad, either. He was a good dog, and right now he's up in Heaven with the other good dogs."
Bosley had been our family dog for as long as I could remember. But one day, he started acting funny, and the next morning we found him on the kitchen floor, his eyes closed and his body stiff and unmoving. The vet said that with dogs that age, sometimes their heart just gives out on them.
Nothing more that could have been done. Just his time to go.
"Why?" I sobbed, burying my face in Dad's chest. I could hear the jingle of the chain around his neck, Dad always wearing that pretty blue cross Grandpa had given him. "It's not fair, Daddy."
"Life isn't always fair, sweetie." He stroked my hair, holding me tight. "But that ain't God's fault. Do you remember that story I told you? In the beginning, God made a perfect world for us. Adam and Eve and all the animals were happy and free. But you remember what ended up happening?"
I nodded, still sniffling. "The snake."
"That's right." Dad squeezed my shoulders, kissing the top of my head. "Adam and Eve got tricked into taking that apple by the devil, and committed the first sin. And after that, a lot of bad things started happening in the world. Not God's fault, but the fault of us humans, for disobeying Him and letting evil into the world."
"But Bosley didn't do anything bad," I said tearfully. "Why did God take him from us, Daddy?"
Dad sighed, hugging me tighter. "I don't know, sweetheart. That's one of the hardest parts of this life, not knowing why God does the things he does." Dad smiled at me, wiping away my tears. "You're still young, Imogene. As you get older, there's one thing you learn pretty quickly: the Lord's got His ways. Aren't for us to question. Sometimes bad things happen, and sometimes good things do too. All we can do is enjoy the good things, get through the bad, and always remember what's waiting for us after this life is over. No matter how much pain we go through while we're alive, in the end, we will all be together with the Lord."
"I just wish He'd talk to me," I said, burying my face in his shirt again. "I've been praying so hard, but He never says anything."
"Don't worry." Dad rubbed my back. "He always answers prayers. It just might not be how we expect. Sometimes we think we know what's best, but God's got the final say."
I wiped at my cheeks. "Daddy... promise you won't get mad at me. I... I don't think I like God very much right now."
He surprised me by responding with a warm laugh. "I've been there, kiddo. Keep it under your hat, but there have been times when I was pretty angry with the Lord myself. Like I said, He's got his ways, but sometimes they're not easy for us to figure out. Even your dad sometimes finds his faith getting a little shaky."
It was hard for me to believe at the time. Dad had always seemed like the strongest, most faithful man in the world. To me, he was practically a saint, never spending a minute without that blue cross hanging around his neck to show how much he loved God. "Really? Did you have a dog that died, too?"
Dad shook his head, and for a moment he looked almost as sad as I felt. "It... wasn't a dog, no. Maybe I'll tell you about it someday, when you're a little older. But I was... very mad at God for a little while there. Wondered why he'd chosen me to suffer, why I got to be the lucky one to..." He trailed off, his expression unreadable.
"You okay, Daddy?"
Blinking twice, Dad regained his composure and smiled at me again, his usual warm, kind smile that had always made me feel safe and secure. "I'm fine, Imogene. Just fine." He rose to his feet, that cross around his neck catching the light from my bedroom window and giving off that pretty shimmer I always loved. "So, like I said, if you want to hate God for a bit, that's fine. You're going through a lot, and He's not gonna blame you for being upset. But there's one thing I want you to always remember."
I leaned forward, waiting. "What?"
"No matter how you feel about God, He's always gonna love you," Dad responded. "Curse His name, spit on His altar, commit a million sins... ain't nothing you can do to stop Him loving you. That's what's so amazing about God: no matter how bad we screw up, He'll always have a place for us in His heart. All you have to do is let Him in."
I gave one last sniffle, looking up at my father hopefully. "Do... do you think that if I'm good, and go to Heaven after I die, I'll get to see Bosley again?"
Dad nodded. "Sure will. When you get up to Heaven, he'll be right there to greet you with that big old doggy smile." He grinned. "Any time you start feeling sad, just think about him waiting for you, and how happy he'll be to see you."
"I just hope he doesn't get lonely without me." I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. "I'm still little, so he might have to wait a really long time."
Dad smiled again, his hand on the doorknob. "Don't you worry about that. Nobody's ever lonely when they're with God. He'll wait as long as it takes. Now, come on. Your mom's waiting, and dinner's getting cold."
"Daddy?" I called out as he started to leave. "One more thing..."
"What's that?"
"If... if you go to Heaven before me, you'll take care of Bosley, right? Give him lots of treats and belly rubs and take him for walks like when he was alive?"
Dad blinked, and then his smile widened. "That's a promise, sweetie. But don't you worry. Your old man's gonna be around for a long while yet."
Like everything else my dad ever said, I believed him completely. Of course, he had no way of knowing what a lie that was.
"You can't be serious! You're telling me she just started... going to town, right in front of you?"
I'd told David about my bizarre interview with Dr. Malefas as soon as I'd returned to the station. My partner of three years was at his desk when I returned, sorting through some paperwork on our other outstanding cases. One look at my face and he had immediately stopped what he was doing, his brow furrowing with concern. Leaving out the most lurid details, I explained what had happened in Malefas's office.
"She's connected to this somehow," I insisted. "As soon as I started digging into her past, she did everything she could to distract me, to throw me off-balance." I reached down and held up my cross. "And once she got a look at this, she did... what she did."
David shook his head in disbelief. "This case... I swear, are they putting something in the water in this town? We've got McManus's patients getting themselves off with vibrators during an interrogation, and now this new therapist is going full-on OnlyFans camgirl right in front of you." I saw him reach for that deck of cards of his, the young detective ruffling and reshuffling them as he thought. "Still, you really think this Dr. Malefas took out our missing person to... what, steal his office? I mean, it is a pretty good location, but not sure it'd drive someone to murder."
"No, I think there's more to it than that," I said firmly. "At this point, I'm not even sure our Dr. McManus was murdered at all. Maybe he and this Dr. Malefas are part of some bizarre sex cult. McManus started feeling the heat, so he disappears to let his compatriot take his place, seducing all of her patients into whatever weird, deviant acts these people get up to," I shuddered at the thought. "Bad enough if McManus was victimizing his sex addict patients. But Malefas... she's supposed to be a family therapist."
Tossing cards between his hands, David nodded, his expression troubled. "Yeah, if she's out trying to turn a bunch of innocent families into freaky perverts..." he trailed off, the implications clear. "So, what's the plan? We bring her in for questioning?"
I shook my head. "Bring her in on what? We've got nothing to charge her with."
"Nothing? What about indecent exposure? Yeah, it's not gonna put her behind bars, but at least it'll scare her off, probably get her to shut down her practice." He gave me a crooked smile. "Not many families out there gonna trust a therapist convicted of flashing her business at cops, you know?"
I sat at my desk beside David's, rubbing my temples. "We arrest her now, charge her with some minor crime, and we lose any chance of discovering what's really going on." I ruminated for a moment, considering my next action. "David... I'm going to need you to do me a big favor."
"Anything." David stopped shuffling his cards and looked at me with concern. "Just tell me what you need."
I tried my best to ignore that look he was giving me. Just as I had been doing for almost a year now. I knew I should bite the bullet, sit David down and make it clear that nothing would ever happen between us. Remind him that he had a wife waiting for him at home, perhaps provide an exhaustive list of all the sins I'd be committing by giving him what he so obviously wanted.
But the man was a good cop, the best partner I'd ever had. Dragging all that out into the open, making him admit his infatuation, and then rejecting him, could destroy our working relationship. So instead, I pretended not to notice how he looked at me when he thought I wasn't paying attention. For all the fiddling with cards he did, the man had absolutely no poker face.
"Tomorrow... I'm going to run a tail on Malefas," I explained. "See what she does with herself throughout the day, maybe scare her into doing something stupid. But it will mean you'll need to hold down the fort here."
David was quick to agree. "Not a problem. I can handle anything that comes up here." He flashed me a smile. "And if Captain Reardon asks, I'll just tell him you're following up on some leads. Always happy to cover for my partner. What, how does that one go?" He glanced up at the ceiling, as if trying to remember. "'Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.'"
"Galatians," I said with a smile. "Don't tell me you finally decided to give the Bible a try."
"Nah," he replied with a grin, reaching into a desk drawer and pulling out a book: "Bible Quotes for All Occasions" "Figured I should at least learn to speak my partner's language a little, even if I am a godless heathen. You know, a lot of that stuff is pretty insightful."
"Well, I suppose it's a start. You just let me know when you're ready, and any given Sunday, I'll happily bring you along with me to church," I said with a laugh, then added. "Your wife is invited as well."
"Yeah, no offense to you and the big guy, but don't ever see that happening," David said. "Besides, knowing Melanie, she'd probably spend the entire service scrolling through Instagram. Can't imagine that'd sit too well with the man upstairs."
I smiled, while biting back what I'd like to say. It hurt so much sometimes, that there were so many good people out there who didn't have faith in God or even believe that He existed. That people like David and his wife - despite being otherwise warm and giving souls - would be denied eternity with the Lord because they refused to acknowledge Him. It was a hard pill to swallow, but ultimately, it wasn't up to me to make them see the light. I could only pray for them every night, hoping that they would open their hearts and realize the truth before the end came.
"Hey, you sure you're okay?" David said, interrupting my thoughts. "Sounds like that whole thing with the horny therapist really shook you up. You ever need someone to talk to, you know you can always come to me, right?"
"Yes," I said, even as unbidden images of that woman's shameless performance replayed in my head. "I'm fine. Really." I looked down at my cross, running my fingers over its smooth surface. "I've got all the comfort I need." Shaking my head, I looked back up at my partner. "Oh, one more thing, if you can manage it. Any way you could do a little digging on this Dr. Malefas? Get me anything you can on her background or past work history?"
"Sure, I'll just finish these reports and then run her name through the system," David said, nodding. "Should have it all ready before your big stakeout tomorrow."
"What'd I ever do to deserve a partner like you?" I smiled.
"Guess somebody up there's looking out for you, Imogene," David responded, giving me a knowing grin.
Yes, the Lord did grant me many blessings. But at the same time, He did seem to enjoy testing my faith sometimes.
I'm twelve years old now, getting off the bus after school and letting myself into the house. Mom left a note, letting me know she'd just run out to do some grocery shopping and would be back soon. "I made some brownies. Help yourself to one and ONLY one," it reads, her neat cursive interrupted with big block letters to emphasize the limits of my before-dinner snacking.
It wasn't my fault that Mom's brownies were so irresistible. Taking one of the neatly-sliced squares off the kitchen counter, I put it on a plate - Mom would tear me a new one if I got a bunch of crumbs everywhere - and carefully carried it into my bedroom. While I had the place to myself, I decided to get a head-start on my homework. Nothing too tricky, math had always come easy to me, and I'd already finished reading the assigned book for English class.
But then I got to my religion homework. Mr. Giles was one of those modern teachers, so instead of giving us a reading assignment, he'd handed us a worksheet with a YouTube address. "Watch this video and write a short essay answering the questions below," he'd said, and that was it.
My laptop was nothing special, but it had made me feel so grown-up when Mom and Dad had gotten it for me. Of course, they'd installed a bunch of parental controls on it, but that they even trusted me with my own computer was a big deal.
Logging on to YouTube, I typed in the address Mr. Giles had given us and was brought to a video entitled "What is Sin? Recognizing and Overcoming Temptation." It was a simple little cartoon about two kids, one who always seemed to be getting in trouble, and one who was always doing the right thing. The boy would save his allowance to buy something he wanted, while the girl would just steal it. When somebody said mean things about them at the playground, the boy would calmly walk away while the girl would get in a fight. The grimy-looking fellow with a coat full of items helpfully labeled "ILLEGAL DRUGS" got turned down flat by the boy, while the girl opened her mouth wide to swallow down a handful of brightly-colored pills.
I've seen a bunch of videos just like it before, and I was feeling bored with it already. Nibbling on my brownie, I took a few half-hearted notes as the video droned on.
But then the video reached the ending, and showed the fate of the two children after they died... somehow, the story was a little vague on that. First, the good little boy was shown going up to Heaven, surrounded by angels and welcomed by God to his eternity of happiness. Then, the screen went black, and the naughty little girl was shown standing in front of a great flaming pit. In the last few seconds, there was a terrifying roar, and Satan himself emerged from the hole, his mouth opening wide in a sinister grin as the little girl realized she'd been bad and was going to hell. The last image was of Satan looming over her, hands reaching out to drag her down to her eternal damnation.
As the video went black, I hit the button to go back a few seconds. The image of Satan returned to my screen, and I stared at it, my eyes wide and my mouth open in a small gasp. I didn't know why, but despite the animator obviously intending for the image to be terrifying, I found myself drawn to it. It didn't help that this version of the devil was depicted wearing barely anything at all, a loincloth covering his privates and the rest of his bright red body bare for the world to see. Perhaps to demonstrate the strength of evil, the artist had also made him ridiculously muscular, with thick arms and a barrel chest that rippled with each evil laugh.
It was just a cartoon. Just a silly little video. And yet, the sight of it had me transfixed. I started to feel funny down between my legs, a hot, tingly feeling that made me want to squirm. Without even thinking, my hand was on my crotch, rubbing it as I kept staring at the image on the screen.
They hadn't covered much about such things at my heavily-religious school, but the one thing I knew for sure: what I was doing was a sin. Such pleasures were only to be enjoyed in the context of marriage, and even then, only with the goal of having children. But the feeling was so overwhelming, and the sight of the devil on the screen so enticing, that I couldn't stop myself. It felt so good, so deliciously naughty, that it was impossible to resist.
A moment of panic washed over me as I felt myself getting moist. "What if Mom sees the wet spot?" was the first thought that entered my head. "She might know what I was doing." Quickly, I jumped up and pulled down my pants and underwear, grabbing a handful of tissues and wiping away the evidence of my sin. Once I was sure my undergarments would pass inspection for any evidence of sinful thoughts, I started to get dressed again, resolving to stop doing such naughty things.
But then my eyes returned to the screen, and that devil's grinning face was staring back at me. "It's just one sin," I told myself. "Just a little bit, and then never again." Kicking my clothes aside, I sat back at my desk, spreading my legs and running my fingers over my wetness as I stared at the devil. I imagined myself in the place of that sinful little girl, spending all eternity being punished by the wicked beast before me. What sorts of things would he do to me? Would he touch me the way I was touching myself, his massive fingers sliding inside me, making me cry out in pleasure and pain as he claimed me for his own?
My fingers worked faster, my breath coming in ragged gasps as I imagined the devil's tongue sliding down my body, tasting every inch of my naked flesh. "Oh, God," I moaned, closing my eyes and losing myself in the fantasy. "Please forgive me."
Just when I felt my very first orgasm about to overtake me, the door burst open, and my mother stepped into my bedroom. "Mom, what are you..." I started to protest, before I saw her face and realized that something was very, very wrong. "Mom?"
Mom took in the sight of me for a moment - pants off with my fingers buried inside myself - before speaking in a shaky voice. "Imogene, get dressed," she said, eyes glistening and lips trembling. "Something... something's happened to your father."
Dr. McManus wasn't the only case on me and David's docket, and I tried my best to focus on the others for the rest of the day. But over and over again, my mind kept returning to Dr. Malefas. Whenever the image of her naked, glistening privates filled my mind, I quickly prayed for the strength to banish them. But no sooner had I done so than they returned, even more vivid than before.
Which, I realized with no small measure of anger, was precisely what the woman had wanted. Perhaps it hadn't even been about distracting me from any secrets she was hiding. Maybe she was simply toying with me, getting a cheap thrill out of making a good Christian woman like myself squirm.
Go on, detective, take a good long lick...
When it wasn't her voice in my head, it was another one. Deep and masculine, a voice I had heard countless times over the years and done my best to block out. But now, no matter how hard I tried, it was always there, taunting and teasing.
That's my dirty girl. You finally ready to give up on that God nonsense and have some fun again? Face it, you ain't planning to follow that doctor around tomorrow for just the case. You're hoping she'll give you another shot at sticking your tongue between those legs, right? Bet she tastes just like honey down there. Only one way to find out, though...
Somehow, I managed to push past all the lewd images and distractions and make it to the end of the day, exhausted and drained. On the drive home, I tuned in to a local Christian station, letting the words of praise and worship wash over me as I tried to cleanse my mind of the filth that had filled it all day.
Safe within the privacy of my apartment, I knelt as soon as I was through the door, praying for the strength to overcome the temptations of the flesh. Asking the Lord to help me not give in, to resist the urge to indulge in such wicked desires. As I prayed, I could feel the cross around my neck rubbing against my skin. I knew it was just my imagination, but some nights as I prayed, I swore that I could feel the warmth of God's love radiating from the metal.
I was heating some leftovers for dinner when I heard a knock at the door. Surprised, I opened it to find David standing there. "I come bearing gifts," he said with a grin. I spotted a folder tucked under his left arm and something wrapped in tin foil on his right. "Mind if I come in?"
"Of course." I opened the door wide and let him inside. "If that's the info on Malefas, you could have just e-mailed it to me. No need to come all the way here."
"I was in the neighborhood, no big deal. And besides, there was something else. Forgot to give you this back at the office." He unwrapped the other package, revealing a plate with several brownies. "Melanie's mother is in town, and that woman just cannot stop baking. Figured you might like to take a couple off my hands." He must have seen the look on my face, his smile faltering a bit. "What? Ah, crap, don't tell me you're allergic."
"No, it's... thanks." I took the plate and set it on the kitchen counter. "So, what did you find out about Malefas?"
David gestured for me to sit, and we both settled down at my small dining room table. "Think your instincts might be right about this one. There's definitely something off about her. I'll start with the one piece of information I could verify: that degree she mentioned receiving from Northwestern University seems to be on the level." He pulled out the folder, shuffling through it until he found a photograph of a group of students at what looked like a graduation ceremony. I spotted her in the second row, the grin on her face reminding me a lot of the smile she gave me while she was...
Go on, detective...
"But even that... okay, I did a little extra digging, and here's where things get weird," David said. "The records show a degree issued to Belinda Malefas last year." He produced another document, a photocopy of a diploma. "Ph.D. in psychology, graduated with honors and everything. But I went digging on the psychology section of their website, and you know what I found regarding her time at NU?"
"Let me guess... nothing at all?"
"Aw, you spoiled the surprise," David said with a mock pout. "Yeah, that's right. Not like they're going to mention every single student who ever attended their school on their website, but odd that there wouldn't be even a single hit on Dr. Malefas's name. After all, she supposedly received one of their top degrees in the field."
I tapped my finger against the table, trying to make sense of it all. "Maybe she changed her name at some point during her education. Or it's on the website somewhere, but misspelled."
"Maybe. Or it could be she just wasn't the type to make an impression," David said with a shrug. Not having been there during my visit to her office, he had no idea how ridiculous the idea was of Belinda Malefas not making an impression. "In any case, just going by the official record, Belinda Malefas did go to Northwestern and did earn a degree. And as far as I was able to find, that's the only part of her story that can be 100% verified. The rest is... well, who the hell knows?"
"That's it? That's all you could find?"
"Hold your horses, cowgirl." David produced a few more sheets from the folder. "Didn't say there wasn't anything else, just that it's all kinda... fuzzy, you might say. From what I can tell, our new friend Belinda is one of those... what's the term for it, a birthright citizen? The details regarding her parents are vague, and I think they were undocumented. Did manage to find their names listed on her birth records, should be in here somewhere." After a moment, he placed the birth certificate on the table and spun it toward me.
"Okay," I said, reading the names: "Belinda Anne Malefas, born to Fatma Aysun and Kadir Eren Malefas." Staring at the official birth record, it clicked for me after a few seconds. "I don't believe it."
"What, you recognize those names?" David asked, his brow furrowed. "They part of some Turkish mob or something?"
Shaking my head, I pointed down at the sheet, tapping on the first letters of the parents' first and middle names. "Fatma Aysun. Kadir Eren. You see it?"
David's face was blank. "Uh, no, can't say that I do."
"FA and KE." I pointed again. "That spells fake. It's like she's rubbing it in our faces."
David was silent momentarily, then gave me a confused look. "But... these are official government documents. I pulled them right off the state archives. Not like it's a file somewhere she could have shoved a fake birth certificate into to create a whole new identity. Unless she managed to convince some government database admin to risk his entire career to get her fake persona on the record books, there's no way this can be faked."
It was a good point, and for a moment, I wondered if I was being paranoid, just seeing patterns where none existed. "Anything else?"
"From before her time at NU, a whole bunch of dead ends," David said, pulling out more documents and placing them on the table. "She seems to have no social media presence I could find, although her name brought up a few hits on some other accounts." He fanned out a set of printouts, images of Belinda smiling next to a few different men and women, all with drinks in their hands and the typical party atmosphere.
"Sock puppets and some Photoshop skills?" I suggested.
David responded with a shake of his head. "Nope, all the accounts these came from have been regularly posting for years. Except... okay, when I was pulling these up, I noticed something odd. Maybe you can spot it, too."
I stared at the printouts again, noticing that each photograph had been taken in a different place: a bar in New York City, a park in Chicago, even one in a fancy hotel in Miami Beach. I was no expert at image manipulation, but I could see no apparent indications that any of these had been digitally created. "I give up."
He pointed to each printout. Not to the pictures themselves but the usernames on top. "Notice that you don't see any repeats. That's not because I just chose one picture out of multiple. These people all posted about hanging out with Belinda Malefas once... and only once. It's like she..." he shook his head in disbelief. "It's like she went around to all these people and got them to take one picture with her, just to provide herself with a trail of evidence. Evidence of what, I don't know... that she even exists?"
"Who is this woman?" I said, shaking my head in disbelief. "David, I'm starting to think we've stumbled on something bigger than just a missing person."
David leaned on the table, staring down at the pictures. "Yeah, the only problem is... I haven't got a damn clue what." He looked over at me, expression grim. "Maybe you better put off this whole idea to tail her tomorrow. I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this."
I gave him a pat on the shoulder. "Don't worry, partner. If things get too hairy, I can always count on you to have my back."
"Imogene, I'm serious," he said, his voice low and urgent. I went stiff as his hand closed over mine. "I don't know what I would do if something happened to you. You're... well, you're one of the most important people in my life."
There was no mistaking the longing in his eyes. Unfortunately, that little voice in the back of my head recognized it, too.
He's all yours, dirty girl! Just do it. Give him what he's been craving! Spread those legs wide and let that horny white boy eat that pussy like a chocolate sundae. Bet he's dying to taste you, to shove his tongue deep inside you and lick up every bit of your sweetness before jamming that big dick inside and making you scream. Melanie won't ever have to know, and ain't like God's gonna come down and stop you. Just let yourself go, Imogene. Be that dirty girl I know you are. The dirty girl who used to be mine...
"You're a good friend, too, David," I said, gently but firmly pulling my hand away. "And I promise, the second things start to get dangerous, I'll call for backup."
I saw his eyes go to one of the pictures on my wall. Me and my father, taken less than a year before he died. I knew exactly what he was thinking: would he have to watch me go out the same way my Dad's partner had? I waited for him to continue arguing, but after enough time working with me, he knew well enough that once I made a decision, that was it.
"Fine," he said with a sigh. "Just keep me posted, alright?"
"Always," I said with a smile. "You better get going, before Melanie starts worrying."
I could see a faint flush on his cheeks, the mention of his wife enough to remind him of his vows and how close he was to breaking them. "Yeah, yeah, she's a worrier, that's for sure," he said, rising to his feet. "Oh, hey, one last thing. As I was heading out, I ran into Detective Villegas from Narcotics. She asked me to tell you to, and I quote, 'be ready for the ass-kicking of a lifetime in two days' time.' Not sure what she meant by that."
"Yeah, she wishes," I said with a smirk. "You see her again while I'm on my stakeout tomorrow, just let her know that pride goeth before the fall."
With a chuckle and a wave, David was out the door and on his way back to his wife. Alone now, my eyes went to the plate of brownies. I picked it up while stepping down on the trash can pedal, dumping the entire batch into the garbage.
My mom and I sat in that hospital waiting room for hours. When the doctor finally came out, Mom only had to see the look on his face to know. The wail she let out was unlike anything I had ever heard, a sound so primal and broken that it was as if her soul was being ripped from her body.
Too much damage done. They couldn't stop the bleeding. No more that could have been done. Just his time to go.
The drive back home was a blur. It felt like living in some dream, like I would wake up and realize that none of it was true. That Dad was still alive, and I had just dozed off in the car on one of our regular trips to Aunt Jenny's house. Or maybe it was Dad's idea of a cruel practical joke, and we'd come home to find him waiting for us on the couch with that silly grin.
But all that awaited us at home was emptiness, the realization that nothing would ever be the same again.
Mom and I sat together on the couch for a while, her arms wrapped tight around me. By now, we had both cried so much that we had no more tears left. There was just silence between us, and a terrible sense of loss. Eventually, Mom told me to go to bed and get some rest. It was well past midnight now, and the thought briefly went through my head, "I didn't get my homework done." As if such things even mattered anymore.
Walking into my bedroom, I sat on my bed and stared at the blank wall for a few minutes. My mind took me back to the day we buried Bosley, Dad patiently explaining to me why it was his time to go and how I would get to see him again in Heaven one day.
Staring up at the ceiling, I asked the same question I had back then. "Why? Why did you have to take him? I've done my best to be good and do what you want, but why did you have to take him? What do I have to do to make you stop hurting me?"
There was no answer, of course. There never was. Just more silence and emptiness.
My eyes went to my desk. Still sitting there, a single bite taken out of it, was the brownie I'd been eating when Mom burst in and told me the news. It seemed like something from another lifetime ago. Numbly walking over, I picked it up and took a bite. It was hard and dry, having been sitting out for hours. And yet I bit into it again, forcing myself to chew and swallow as if somehow that would make the pain disappear.
As I took another bite, I felt myself going light-headed. My hand shook, and the stale brownie fell from my fingers, dropping to the floor with a soft thump. I leaned against my desk to keep from falling over, the motion jostling my laptop and waking it up.
And there on the screen, still paused on the same image: the devil's grinning face. It was as if he had been waiting for me to return, to pick up where I left off. My mind returned to all the filthy, wicked thoughts I had indulged in just a few hours earlier. The way I had touched myself, imagining that it was the devil touching me, bringing me to the heights of pleasure with his fingers and tongue.
Was that why he had died? I spend my entire life being good, following the rules and praying every night, never feeling the presence of God in my life. But the one time I let myself indulge in sinful behavior, the Lord decided to punish me by taking away the one man who had always loved and supported me. Was this what I had to look forward to for the rest of my life? Keeping myself in line, denying myself even the most minor pleasures, to keep the Lord happy and avoid punishment? Was this what being a Christian was supposed to be?
I stared into the eyes of the grinning devil, and something snapped inside me. Sitting at my desk, I looked back at the worksheet Mr. Giles had given us.
"What is sin? What are some ways that young people can avoid sin? How can God help us to overcome temptation?"
With a shaky hand, I reached for a pen and started to write.
"Sin is just another word for things that feel good. Any time you do something and enjoy it, it's probably a sin. Avoiding sin is pointless, and I'm not going to try anymore."
My pen paused, and I read the last part of the question again: "How can God help us to overcome temptation?" Feeling the anger building up inside me, I finished up my essay in a rapid scrawl.
"God won't help us. God doesn't care." The pen paused, then, "I don't care, either."
I started my day early, wanting to catch Malefas before she left her apartment building to head to the office. The building listed in her records, Redwood Towers, was only a few blocks from where she'd set up her practice, and the DMV had no history of her owning a car. So chances were she'd be heading out on foot.
Pulling up to the curb across the street, I spotted her emerging from the building about ten minutes later. Again, I marveled at how anyone could take her seriously as a "family" therapist. She was dressed more like some streetwalker, with a low-cut top showing off her ample cleavage and a pair of blue jeans so tight it was a wonder she could even move her legs.
She paused outside of her building for a moment, and for a split second, I wondered if she had detected my presence. But her eyes never went in my direction, and soon enough she was on her way, sauntering down the street with a extra wiggle in her step.
Goddamn! Would you look at that ass, dirty girl? Like a ripe peach, just begging to be eaten up. Wouldn't you love to bend her over a couch and spread those cheeks, bury your face between them and just lick and suck on that tight asshole?
"Shut up," I whispered, starting the engine and pulling away from the curb. The voice had been a regular aggravation ever since I was young. But ever since that first meeting with Dr. Malefas, it had been worse than ever. Like Malefas's brazen display had triggered something inside of me, something dark and hidden that I had tried so hard to keep locked away.
With one hand on the wheel as I slowly coasted after my suspect, I brought the other up to clasp the cross hanging around my neck. The relief was only temporary, I knew, but feeling the warmth of it in my hand helped me to push the lewd thoughts from my mind and focus on the task at hand.
It was about halfway to Malefas's office when things took a strange turn. Seemingly at random, she stopped a brown-haired woman going the other way, taking her by the hand and engaging her in a brief conversation. I could see a confused look on the woman's face, but she didn't seem in danger, so I kept back for now, hoping to see what business Malefas had with this individual.
After a minute, I saw the woman nod in response to something Malefas had said. She looked dazed as my suspect slowly led her into a nearby alleyway. I pulled up a little to get a better view, just in time to see Malefas lightly shove the woman against the brick wall and begin kissing her. At first, I could see the woman was hesitant, unsure what was happening. I was ready to jump out and intervene if needed, but within moments she was kissing Malefas back, their tongues dancing as my target let her hand slide up to cup the other woman's breast.
It was hard to believe what I was seeing. There was no way I could be sure, but when Malefas stopped the other woman, I saw no recognition or familiarity on her face. This wasn't two long-time lovers ducking into a corner for a quickie. All my instincts said that somehow, Dr. Malefas had pulled a random stranger off the street and, within the space of less than a minute, had convinced her to engage in a public makeout session.
And as I sat and watched, things were quickly escalating. With a wicked grin, Malefas undid the other woman's pants, her hand disappearing inside them as the stranger's mouth opened in a silent moan. The stranger's head fell back against the wall as Malefas's fingers moved around inside her slacks, her partner's hips bucking against her touch as she worked her hand up and down, up and down. I couldn't hear from where I was parked, but the people passing outside of the alleyway certainly could, with a few stopping to watch the spectacle unfold.
Doesn't that look delicious? Bet my dirty girl wishes she could be in her place, getting her pussy fingered like that in front of everybody passing by. Moaning and crying out, not giving a damn who might see. Just letting herself go and losing herself in the pleasure.
"No," I muttered to myself. Just then, almost as if she had heard my quiet denial, Malefas turned her head in my direction and, with a wide grin, used her free hand to give me a thumbs-up. All while her other continued to pump away inside her partner's pants.
You see that? This whole thing is for you, dirty girl. She's putting on a show just for you. Letting you know what you're missing out on. Are you going to pretend you don't want it, or jump out of this car and join the fun?
I shook my head in denial, even as I watched Malefas start to unbutton her partner's blouse, exposing her bra-covered breasts. Lost in her lust, the other woman unhooked her own bra, baring her breasts to Malefas and the growing group of pedestrians who had gathered to watch the scene unfold. The fact that they now had an audience didn't seem to faze either woman, and as Malefas's hand moved faster and faster inside the woman's pants, her heated writhing grew more and more frantic.
As a member of the police force, I knew I should be doing something to intervene. But my detective's instinct held me in place. Bringing Malefas in for public indecency now would only ruin any chance I had of finding out what was going on with this enigmatic woman. No, I wasn't going to get her on some misdemeanor, let her walk away with just a fine. Her mysterious past, her evasiveness during our interview... there was something much bigger going on here. And I was only going to make my move once I had solid proof of what it was.
Or is there another reason you don't want to rush over there, dirty girl? Maybe you're afraid you won't be able to control yourself, won't be able to resist joining in. Look at how easily that Malefas woman managed to coax her new friend into such a public display of lust. Could she do the same to you, turn you into a wanton slut begging to have her fingers inside your wet, needy cunt?
I shut my eyes, trying to block out the voice in my head. But that just filled my mind with the image of his face. Grinning at me with those red lips. Those long horns curling up above his head. Thick muscular arms ready to wrap around my body, to drag me down with him into his sinful realm.
When I opened my eyes again, I was horrified to realize that things had escalated even further. Malefas had pulled away from the woman and was addressing the small crowd. I couldn't hear what she was saying from across the street in my car, but what happened next made the crux quite clear. Several men approached the dazed woman in the alleyway, first one and then the rest of them pulling their penises out in broad daylight. One of the men grabbed the addled woman, roughly yanking off her remaining clothes and shoving her down to the alley floor. Another man got down on his back, and as the woman climbed on top of him, lowering herself onto his stiff erection, I got a good look at what was in her eyes.
No fear. No sense at all that she was being forced into any of this. As she moved her hips up and down on top of him, I saw nothing in her eyes but pure lust. Even as more of the men began crowding around her, looking for a hole to stick themselves into, she only seemed to get more and more aroused. Even this far away, I could now hear her cries of pleasure as she utterly submitted to the men's carnal desires.
Brings back memories, doesn't it? A bunch of guys using you, making you their bitch, while you just take it and love every second of it. I know you've worked so hard to block those memories, push them deep down and pretend they never happened. But I remember them all. And whenever you're ready, my dirty girl, we can make more happy memories together.
Malefas looked over at me again, giving me a cheerful wave as the crowd of men waiting for their turn at the woman's body seemed only to grow larger and larger.
I looked away. I couldn't meet her eyes. They reminded me too much of a dark time.
"She's right in there. Just... try to be patient with her."
I'm fifteen now, sitting in the living room of the cheap apartment me and Mom had to move into after she lost her job a few years ago. My presence is under protest, as I would much rather be out with my friends, getting wasted and seeing what sorts of trouble we can get into. But Mom had made it clear that I would be staying home from now on, or else "you'll be heading off to that boarding school in Colorado. Maybe they can fix what's broken inside you, since I obviously can't."
The years that had passed since Dad died were... difficult. No more attending that nice private school. Mom's new job at the supermarket barely paid for our bills, let alone tuition at such a fancy place. I ended up at Riverbank High. These days it has a reputation as one of the toughest schools in the entire city, but back then... it was worse. Kids openly dealing drugs, getting into fights on a regular basis, and when they weren't beating each other to a pulp, they were spending their time at school hooking up with each other in whatever closet or bathroom was handy.
Not the sort of a place a good Christian girl would want to spend her days. But I adjusted quickly. By my second week, I had been in at least half a dozen fights, and won all but one. Started smoking weed, then quit when I realized there were much better ways to get a buzz. Began hanging out with a group of girls who spent their time away from school stealing cars, scrapping with other gangs, and generally being the baddest bitches on the block.
And then there was the sex. I lost my virginity to some random guy in a park one night. Never got his name, but it didn't matter. He was just the first of many, and within a year, I had lost count of how many guys had used me, taken me on their beds or the back seats of their cars. Every night it was the same: go out with my girls to get wasted on whatever pills or harder drugs we could get our hands on, then find some guys to party with. The thought of STDs or an unwanted pregnancy never crossed my mind. All that mattered was that brief moment of pleasure, of losing myself in the ecstasy and not thinking about anything else for a little while.
My mother had noticed the change in me, of course. Tried to steer me back on the right path, dragged me to church, prayed with me. Eventually, as it became evident that I would never listen, she cut off the meager allowance she had been giving me and told me to get a job to support myself. Guess she figured it might be the only way to get me to grow up and act like an adult.
Instead, I went to my group of friends with an idea: we all love getting fucked so much, why not start getting paid for it? The self-proclaimed leader of our little gang wasn't into the idea, but one good ass-kicking later and I was the new leader, and our group of teenage delinquents became a bunch of underage whores. Money wasn't a problem after that.
All the while, as I rapidly drifted further away from God, I could see that face in my mind. That grinning devil from the night Dad died, looking so pleased with how my life turned out. As I fucked and drank and did drugs and stole and broke every commandment the Lord had given, he seemed to be growing stronger, those red muscles somehow managing to get even larger. Sometimes when I looked in the mirror and smiled, I could swear that his face was there, grinning back at me.
Then I finally pushed things too far. After yet another night when I didn't come home, Mom tracked down one of my friends from school, paying her to tell her where me and my gang were partying that night. When she finally found me, I was in the middle of a gangbang with three guys, every one of my holes filled with cock. Mom grabbed me by the arm and dragged me buck-naked out of the house, not saying a word as she tossed me in the car and sped away.
And now here I was, sitting with a sullen expression as I waited to see what came next. Mom had told me that "someone" would be coming to see me, and that "maybe he can help me get on the right path." I had rolled my eyes, knowing full well what was coming. She'd probably convinced the priest at our church to lecture me on the dangers of the sins of the flesh. As if reminding me about God and how deeply disappointed He would be in me would change anything.
Where the fuck was God when my dad was bleeding out on the operating table after some crazy asshole came out of nowhere and stabbed him? Where was God when I begged him for some sort of sign? Anything to let me know that He was still watching over me and that my life wasn't all for nothing? Where was God when I needed Him?
Nowhere. The devil in my mind, smiling as he watched me sink deeper and deeper into a deep ocean of sinful oblivion, he had been the only one watching over me. And even if it was to drag me down with him, at least he was there. In the past two years, I'd felt his presence more than I'd ever felt God's my entire life.
As I waited on the couch, I began formulating my plan. I'd play the good girl, smile and tell the old bastard in the collar whatever it would take to make him and Mom happy. Over these past few years, I'd gotten good at playing pretend. Just give them both a good cry, beg God for forgiveness... and then tonight, once Mom was asleep, I'd pack my things and get out of this place. Crash with one of my girls and scrounge together some cash breaking into houses and selling my body, until I had enough to hop on a bus and go somewhere else. This city was getting boring, anyway, and there was a whole world out there, waiting for a bad-ass bitch like me to make her own.
The door opened, and Mom walked in. She looked tired. She always looked tired. Being a single mom, dealing with my bullshit... for a moment there, I felt a pang of guilt. I had done so much to make her life miserable these past few years.
But that only strengthened my resolve to get out of here, and soon. Mom deserved to live her own life. She'd been working her ass off to provide for both of us, and she'd probably be better off without me around to cause trouble. It'd be the best for both of us.
"Imogene," Mom said, her voice low and serious, "There's someone here to see you. Please, just... listen to him."
I remained silent, arms crossed, as Mom gestured for whoever was behind her to step forward. "Oh, Father, forgive me," I practiced the speech in my head. "I've been so, so bad, but I promise to do better. Starting right now."
But the man who entered the room wasn't rocking a priest's collar. No, this guy was wearing a suit and tie, with a well-trimmed mustache and a severe expression. Some therapist or counselor, maybe? Weird, something about him looked familiar...
"I'll leave you two to talk," Mom said, giving me one last worried glance before heading out the door.
As it closed, the man sat on a chair across from me, his hands folded neatly on his lap. As he made himself comfortable, I noticed there was some thin gold chain wrapped around his fingers, as if he were holding a locket or something.
"Hey there, Imogene," the man said. "I'm guessing you don't remember me, do you? The last time I saw you was back at the funeral," he gave me a small smile. "You sure have changed since then, haven't you?"
Sure had, fucking obviously. Heavy eyeshadow and deep red lipstick, multiple piercings in my ears, and one side of my head was shaved nearly bald. None of the brighter colors I used to wear when I was younger; I was all dark clothes and a surly attitude. If he last saw me back when I was twelve, there had been quite the transformation.
"My name is Phillip," the man said. "Me and your dad, we were partners." I could see him swallow, as if he had difficulty getting the words out. "God, it feels like just yesterday, the two of us were working cases together. He was a damn good cop. One of the best."
I stayed silent, just watching him with a neutral expression. So Mom's big plan was to scare me straight, get a cop in here to lecture me about how I was headed down a dangerous road and how it would end with me dead or in prison? Well, good luck with that. It was gonna take more than some speech by my dad's old partner to change my ways.
"Look, I know how hard it is," he continued, leaning forward in his chair. "Losing someone you love, it hurts like hell. Your dad, he was the best partner I ever had. I've spent all these years trying to find out who killed him. But it's like whoever did it just vanished off the face of the earth." I heard him let out a long sigh. "I wanted to be the one to tell you both once we found the guy. To finally give you some closure. But just last week, they... they're telling me to close the case, say it's a cold trail, and we're never going to find his killer."
I could see him starting to choke up, his voice cracking as he spoke. "Now that it's all over, I realize I was looking at things all wrong. If Anthony were here, he would have told me to stop worrying about chasing down some criminal, how it wouldn't bring him back. Probably would have some big speech about how his soul was already in Heaven and that I should focus more on the living." He looked at me, and I could tell he was struggling to keep himself together. "He would have told me to be there for his family, to help them get through this. And seeing you here, hearing what you've been doing since he was killed... I feel like I failed him."
Fuck, how much longer was this old bastard going to go on? Like I gave a shit about him and his feelings? Although I was a little curious about whatever he was holding in his hand. If it was valuable, maybe I could pawn it off for a few bucks to help fund my big Trip to Anywhere But Fucking Here.
"Look, in my years on the force, I've seen so many kids your age go down the wrong path," Phillip said, his voice suddenly taking on a more firm, authoritative tone. "You're young. Think nothing can touch you. But I'm telling you, if you continue on this road you're on, you will end up regretting it for the rest of your life. However long that may be."
Yeah, that's about what I was expecting. Talking about a "road" I was going down and everything. Just another lecture from an old guy who thought he knew better. Well, I was sick of listening. With a sigh of boredom and frustration, I leaned back on the couch and fiddled with a lock of my hair.
Old Phillip must not have been that bad of a cop, because he seemed to sense that I was already done listening to him. "Alright, alright," he said, his tone softening. "I'll admit, never been much good at the whole talking thing. That was more Anthony's part of the equation, that smooth bastard with that deep preacher voice of his." A smile formed on his face. "I remember this one case, he managed to talk our main suspect into recreating the whole crime for us, right in the interrogation room," he deepened his voice in a terrible imitation of my late father, "'Hey, we know you didn't do it, man. But how would you do it if you were going to kill that guy?' Dumb bastard ended up giving us a whole reenactment of the crime, including some details that only the killer could have known. Slapped the cuffs on him the second he finished his little performance."
That did sound like Dad. Whenever I got sad or angry, he would always find the right thing to say to bring me back down to earth. It was like he had this sixth sense for when I was feeling down, and knew exactly how to snap me out of it.
"Miss that guy so much sometimes," Phillip said with a sad smile. "But no turning back time. Like he always said, 'the Lord's got His ways.'" Shaking his head, he fiddled with the chain stretched across his fingers. "So, hey, I didn't just come to give you a lecture. Something I wanted to give you. It's been held as evidence in the case for the past few years but... well, guess it doesn't matter now."
As he opened his hand to show what lay within, I couldn't stop myself from gasping in surprise. It was Dad's cross, the carefully sculpted blue crystal almost seeming to glow in the hazy afternoon light. Seeing it brought back a flood of memories, so many moments with Dad, always with that cross hanging from his neck. I couldn't remember a time when he didn't have it with him. Just seeing it now, held in Phillip's hand and not resting against Dad's chest like it always had before he died, made my heart ache in a way it hadn't in a long time.
"From what your mother says, sounds like you might not be much into the whole God thing these days," Phillip said, holding the cross towards me. "Still, I know Anthony would want you to have it. Who knows, maybe wearing it will remind you of your old man and... and get you thinking about the path you're on."
I stared at the cross, forcing myself to keep my expression neutral. Just as it seemed like he was about to pull his hand away, I lunged forward and snatched it out of his grip, clutching it tight in my palm.
"Alright, kid. Take care of yourself." As he rose to his feet and headed for the door, Phillip stopped and looked back at me. "Oh, and one more thing," he said. "You've got his eyes, you know. That same look he always got when he was on a case. Makes me wonder what else you inherited from your old man." He paused as if trying to decide whether or not to continue. "I know it sounds ridiculous, considering where you're at right now. But if you're ever at a point where you aren't sure where to go next... we're always looking for new talent on the force. If you're even half as smart and talented as Anthony, you'd be better than a lot of the guys we've got right now. Just... keep it in mind, kid."
With that, he was gone, leaving me alone with my thoughts. And the cross in my hand. I drew a shuddering breath as I tried to force away the tears welling up in my eyes. No fucking way was I going to cry. Not for some stupid piece of jewelry.
When Mom walked in, I leaped up, brushing past her. "I'm going to my room," I muttered, not meeting her eyes.
Slamming the door behind me, I stared down at the cross. It felt warm against my palm, like it was pulsing with some sort of energy. Every second I looked at it, another memory came flooding back: Dad tucking me in at night. Dad teaching me how to ride a bike. Dad taking me to church every Sunday.
"Stop it," I whispered. "He's gone. He's fucking gone, and he's never coming back. Who cares about his stupid necklace?"
I walked over to the corner of my room and stood over the trash can. Holding onto the chain, I let the cross dangle down, so close to dropping in. What did I want with it? Not like it helped Dad out any. God just sat back and let him die, all those prayers every night amounting to jack shit. It's useless, just a worthless piece of junk.
And yet my fingers refused to release the chain. I stared into the cross, the way the blue crystal seemed to glow and shift, almost as if it were alive. Before I knew it, I was putting the necklace on, feeling the weight of the cross resting against my chest.
Turning to my right, I caught my reflection in the mirror. It looked so ridiculous, that symbol of faith hanging from the neck of a girl who sought out sin like a junkie looks for their next fix. I stared at the damaged, broken girl in the glass and heard the faintest voice.
"Do you wish to be saved?"
I jolted. It had only been in my head, but it sounded so real and close. As if someone was right beside me, speaking into my ear. I turned, expecting to find someone there.
But no, of course, there was no one there. I reached up to pull the necklace off, but the voice spoke again.
"Do you wish to be saved?"
"The fuck are you talking about?" I muttered. "Save me from what?"
"You are lost, child." For a moment, it almost sounded like my father's voice, the soft, patient tone he used whenever he was lecturing or trying to get me to open up about my problems. But there was something different about it, like it was being spoken from far away. "Trapped in your grief, unable to find your way back to the path of the righteous. But there is still time. You can be saved, child."
"I told you I don't need saving," I said, a note of irritation creeping into my voice. "I'm exactly where I want to be. Living my life on my terms, doing whatever the hell I want."
"And Hell is exactly where you are headed." Again, that strange voice: soothing and hypnotic, as if it was drawing me closer and closer. "You're hurting, child, but you don't have to suffer. Let me guide you back to the light."
"What, so I can go back to praying and begging God to take pity on me?" I said bitterly. "Not fucking likely. I'm done with caring about what's right and what's wrong. Couldn't give a fuck if everything I do is a sin. No matter what, I'm not doing a damn thing except whatever makes me happy."
For a moment, there was silence. Then, the voice spoke once more. Just two words, but they echoed in my mind like a proclamation from on high.
"Are you?"
"Huh?" I said. "What are you asking? You asking if I'm happy?" I snorted with derision. "Shit, what kind of question is that? I'm out there hanging with my girls, getting high, and getting the best fucking sex every damn night. And you're asking if I'm happy."
The voice waited for me to finish, then repeated the same question. "Are you?"
"Just shut the fuck up, whoever you are," I snapped. "Stupid ass question. The way I'm living, why wouldn't I be happy?"
"Are you?"
"I... I..."
"Are y-?"
"No!" I finally shouted. "No, I'm not happy! I'm fucking miserable, and I can't remember the last time I wasn't!" The words came pouring out of me, all the pain and anguish and self-loathing that had been building up inside of me boiling to the surface. "I shoot myself full of drugs and let men treat me like a piece of meat and do everything I can think of to find even a moment of relief, but it never lasts! The pain keeps building up again, until it's all I can feel! I would give up everything for one second where I didn't have to hurt like this!"
There was silence for a moment, then the voice spoke again. "Then why do you continue on this path?"
"Because... because I don't know what else to do," I said, slumping against the wall, tears streaming down my face. "Please... please, somebody, just help me."
"Do you wish to be saved?"
"Yes," I sobbed. "Yes, please save me."
I blinked, and before my eyes I could see myself from years ago. Crying on my bed over my dead dog, Dad standing over me with that comforting smile, "No matter how you feel about God, He's always gonna love you," I heard his voice from years ago. "Curse His name, spit on His altar, commit a million sins... ain't nothing you can do to stop Him loving you. That's what's so amazing about God: no matter how bad we screw up, He'll always have a place for us in his heart. All you have to do is let Him in."
"Daddy..." I said, walking toward the vision, reaching out to him. "Daddy, I miss you..."
Before my fingers could reach him, the vision faded, and I stood back at the mirror, cross resting against my chest. As the tears trickled down my cheeks, I felt warmth wash over me, a sense of peace and calm I'd been missing for years.
There was a knock at the door, Mom stepping inside. "Don't know if you're interested," she started, taking on that guarded tone she used when trying not to set me off, "but I made some..." She trailed off as she saw me, still in shock as I looked down at the cross. "Imogene? Baby, are you-"
"Mom," I said in a trembling voice, and then I was rushing towards her, throwing my arms around her as I started to sob. "Mommy..."
Her arms wrapped around me, and as she held me close, I could hear her whisper, "It's alright, baby. It's going to be alright."
There were so many things I wanted to say to her. Beg her forgiveness for all the terrible things I had done and the trouble I had caused. Thank her for never giving up on me. But at that moment, all I could do was stand there and let her hold me, tears streaming down my face and heaving sobs shaking my body as years of pent-up emotions poured out of me like a river.
All while that cross rested against my chest. The place where it would remain, with one brief and bloody exception, for the next eighteen years.
Chapter 50: The Dream - 2
Notes:
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Chapter Text
A few minutes after Dr. Malefas walked away from the massive orgy she had sparked off, finally, a black-and-white cruiser pulled up to the curb. But not before at least a dozen men had had their way with the woman in the alley, who was now exhausted and dazed, lying in a puddle of various fluids from her own body and so many others. Even as the two uniformed officers drug her to her feet, I could see her eyes pivoting down to their crotches and licking her lips, as if wondering whether or not she would get a chance to suck their cocks too.
Doesn't she look like she had the time of her life? That could be you, dirty girl, if you'd give up your holier-than-thou act and admit how badly you want it.
As the officers loaded the woman into the back of their cruiser, I pulled away from the curb and went back to tailing Malefas, who was now stepping into the lobby of the building where she ran her practice. Finding a new spot to idle, I kept an eye on the door as I watched for any suspicious activity.
Unfortunately, the building had quite several businesses operating out of it, and there was a steady flow of people entering and exiting, making it challenging to pick out anything unusual. The rest of the morning was spent sipping on a thermos of coffee, occasionally sneaking in a few passages from the Bible I kept in the glove compartment, and trying to stay alert as I hoped for Malefas to give me something to work with.
Just before noon, I spotted Malefas and the secretary I'd met yesterday walking out of the building, heading off towards a nearby block of restaurants. This reminded me: I needed to have David run a search on this Janice Lightman. When I'd stopped by Malefas's office yesterday, I'd detected a hint of anxiety coming off the pretty blonde secretary, which made me wonder if she was wrapped up in whatever her boss was doing, or if she was just another victim of the woman's charm and persuasion.
The two stopped by a small Mexican place, La Familia Feliz, but left rather quickly, which struck me as peculiar. I thought I might break off my surveillance for a moment to check out the place, but before I could shut off my engine, I saw the sign on the door get flipped to "CLOSED - CERRADO." Odd, it was the middle of the day. Why would a restaurant suddenly close in the middle of the lunch rush?
The two of them had gone separate ways outside the restaurant, Malefas heading back toward her office and Janice going off alone. Figuring there was no point in following her secretary, I stayed on the doctor's trail. By now, both of us knew full well that I was tailing her, so I didn't bother trying to be stealthy.
Just before reaching her building, I saw her abruptly stop. For a moment, I feared she was setting her sights on corrupting another unsuspecting citizen, but then I saw a blonde woman in a tailored white suit leaning against a wall nearby. She walked over to Malefas, and the two of them engaged in what seemed to be a decidedly unfriendly conversation.
It was impossible to hear what was being said, but from the body language, it was clear that the two women were not on the best of terms. Although Malefas still wore that confident smile, I could tell that whomever this woman was, my suspect didn't care for her. Meanwhile, the blonde sneered in disgust, glaring at the doctor with barely-contained rage. I could sympathize.
Finally, after a few more minutes of heated discussion, I winced as the light from the sun suddenly seemed to get brighter. It was as if the entire sky had been lit up like a camera flash, and I had to shield my eyes as it quickly faded away. As my vision cleared, I could see Malefas was still there... but the blonde woman was nowhere to be seen.
Strange. She must have headed into one of the nearby buildings. Weird timing, her disappearing just as that solar flare, or whatever it was, happened to pop up. Stranger still... despite seeing her just a few seconds earlier, I was having a hard time remembering her face. She'd had blonde hair... or did she? It was like the details were already slipping away, and it had only been a few seconds since she vanished from sight.
Well, I'd just have to watch for Malefas's mysterious rival in the future. Finding a spot to park, I settled back in to watch as the doctor walked back to her office. Along the way, she ran into a middle-aged man accompanied by what looked to be his teenage daughter. The three of them had a brief conversation before Malefas led them into her building. Her next clients, I assumed, shuddering to think about what sorts of "therapy" she would be prescribing them.
For about an hour or so more, nothing much else happened. Then I caught sight of a fancy black Lincoln Town Car pulling up in front of the building, the back door opening to reveal none other than our newest state representative Gail Tulliver. "What is she doing here?" I wondered aloud as several suited bodyguards escorted her through the entrance and into the lobby.
Before I could question it further, I heard my phone buzzing on the seat next to me. Incoming call from David. "Hey, what's up?"
"So, I'm doing my best to cover for you here, but Captain Reardon's been breathing down my neck," David said. "You think you're gonna be back soon?"
"Not yet," I said. "Dr. Malefas has had a busy day. Don't suppose you heard about a certain act of public indecency near her office this morning?"
This got a chuckle out of him. "Heard about it? It's all anyone's talking about. Everybody's got theories about what drove one of Senator Jones's aides to just up and let herself get gangbanged in-"
"Wait, wait, did you say Senator Jones?" I cut him off, sitting up straighter in my seat. "As in Dominic Jones?"
"Nah, I meant Binky Jones, Senator of the State of Kookyville," David said sarcastically. "Of course Dominic Jones. That lady who got picked up for banging about twenty or so guys in public, Ms. Sandra Leigh Mathers, turns out she's one of his aides. Although, I think she might be looking for a career change."
"David, this just got a whole lot bigger than we realized. That situation with the woman... Malefas was there," I shook my head. "Right there in that alleyway with Ms. Mays. I thought at the time that she just grabbed some random woman off the street, but now..." David started to say something, but I kept going. "Right now, I'm looking at a Lincoln Town Car parked outside Malefas's office building. A Town Car owned by Gail Tulliver."
"Gail Tu... you're saying Jones's opponent is right there?" David said. Even over the phone, I could hear him shuffling his cards, just like he always did when he got excited. "And that Dr. Malefas did something to make Jones's aide go sex crazy during her morning commute? Sure sounds to me like Malefas and Representative Tulliver might have a little scheme going to put a thumb on the political scales."
I felt a buzz of excitement growing in the pit of my stomach. This was it, the big break we had been looking for. "David, tell Captain Reardon that I'm on to something big and'll give him all the details once I get back."
"I'll do my best, but you know how he gets with that frowny 'I'm so disappointed in you' thing he does," David said. "And let me reiterate and now add extra emphasis on my earlier mandate to watch that ass of yours. Bad enough you're tailing some mysterious sexpot doctor. Now we've got politicians involved. You make a wrong move on a case like this, and losing your badge would be the least of your problems."
"I know, David, trust me. I'm not gonna screw up," I said. Tulliver and her entourage were heading out of the lobby outside my car window. The red-headed politician paused briefly to shake hands with a few passersby on the street, that well-practiced smile on her face. Whatever she had been up to in there, it didn't seem she was all that concerned about being seen at this location. I felt a brief moment of doubt. Despite my certainty of a connection, there was no verifying that Tulliver had visited Malefas's office. And Malefas seemed to pull that woman out of a crowd on an impulse. Maybe Tulliver had been in another, unconnected business at this location.
But there was just too much smoke not to be a fire somewhere. As they all climbed into the Lincoln and drove off, I settled back in with the Good Book, waiting for Malefas to emerge again. It wasn't until the evening, all of her appointments done for the day, that the doctor finally strolled out of her office. Rather than walking toward her apartment building, I saw her wait by the side of the street. After a minute or so, a car pulled up, a sticker on the window indicating that the driver worked for one of those ride-sharing apps. Malefas hopped into the passenger seat, and off they went.
"Now where are we off to?" I muttered to myself, waiting for the car to get ahead of me before pulling out of my parking spot and following at a safe distance. The car headed west, driving until the city buildings began to thin out, and we reached the outskirts of town. As the car pulled into a parking lot, I shook my head in disgust. I should have known that a person as lewd as my target would end up here: at the Sin Den, a strip club with a reputation for being the seediest establishment in the area.
Feeling nostalgic, dirty girl? Remember all those months you worked the pole at a place like this, giving all those men a good show? And, of course, who could forget what happened back in the VIP room that night with-
"Shut up," I hissed as Malefas strolled into the club. Was she really there to take in the sights, or was something else happening inside? We could never find anything concrete, but there were whispers of the Sin Den being a front for some other operation. What exactly it was, or how someone would gain access to it, was anyone's guess.
About forty-five minutes later, the doctor emerged from the club, stepping into another waiting car. I pulled out from my spot across the street, watching the taillights closely as the car steered back into the city. Quite the gamut of destinations for Dr. Malefas tonight, I mused to myself as I tailed the vehicle. From the business district to the seedy outskirts of the city to...
No. No way. This was it.
When it became apparent where we were heading, I grabbed wildly for my phone, fumbling to hit David's number. "David, David!" I said frantically as he picked up. "Drop whatever you're doing. You need to get down to 4th and Oak right away!"
"4th and Oak, isn't that the Victory Ballroom?" he said. "What's-"
I watched, my body buzzing with excitement, as I caught sight of an overweight staffer leading Malefas into a back alley right by the lavish ballroom. "Malefas just walked into Senator Jones's big purity ball. This is it. She's going to make a move against him tonight. She and Tulliver must have been planning it all out, and now they're going to make it happen."
"Okay, okay, I'm on my way," David said, the sound of rustling cloth as he got up and grabbed his jacket. "What do you think she's planning?"
"Not sure," I said. "But whatever it is... we're going to catch her in the act." Hanging up the phone, I swerved into a parking spot and unfastened my seatbelt in a hurry. "I've got you now, you sick pervert," I said, grabbing my pistol from the glove compartment and checking to make sure it was loaded before shoving it into the holster underneath my jacket. My other hand went to grip the expandable baton I always kept with me, just in case. Safely tucked away in the usual inner pocket. One last step: grabbing the cross around my neck, I gave it a quick kiss and murmured a short prayer under my breath.
Time to show Dr. Malefas what a good Christian cop is capable of.
After the day I got that cross from Phillip, everything changed. I cut ties with my so-called friends, told them they should get their souls right with God if they wanted to avoid going to Hell. They thought I was joking at first, but once it was clear I was serious, they laughed in my face. With them out of my life, I worked on quitting all the sinful habits destroying me. The hardest was the drugs. So many nights, I writhed in bed, desperate for one more hit to soothe the pain. But with the grace of God, I managed to overcome that addiction. Before long, the cravings had faded, and not just for illegal drugs. All the bad habits I'd picked over those terrible years, I left behind, doing my best to push the memories of my past into the furthest corners of my mind.
I still saw him on occasion. That grinning devil a frightening reminder of the darkness that had nearly claimed my soul. But a quick prayer with my cross in hand, and he was banished from my mind.
Not long after I began restoring my place in God's heart, Mom brought home news that one of her friends at church had used some connections to get her a much better job. One which would allow us to move outside the Riverbank High school district to an area with better education options. It couldn't have come at a better time. Back at Riverbank, I still carried around my reputation as a former gang member and all-around bad-ass bitch. Girls would still approach me in the halls wanting to prove how tough they were by roping me into a fight, and the boys... well, no surprise what they wanted from me. So it was a relief when we finally moved into the new apartment, and said goodbye to one of the worst aspects of the old me.
My new high school didn't measure up to the nice private school I'd gone to when I was younger, and I got a lot of taunts like "God Girl" and "Little Miss Virgin" from the crueler students. If the memories weren't so painful, I'd almost have to laugh at being accused of being a virgin. If only they knew what I'd gotten up to in my old life. Despite the less-than-warm reception, it was nice to have a clean slate finally. Outside of the horrors of Riverbank, I began to work on getting myself back on the right track. My grades back at the old place were somewhere around "just barely good enough to keep from flunking out," but I was determined to turn things around.
Of course, one very important facet of my life had been neglected even more over those bad years. The first time I set foot back in church after that divine encounter in my bedroom, it was like a wave of warmth and peace had washed over me. I could only imagine what the priest thought of me as I sat in the confessional, purging away all the years of sin I'd accumulated. From that day on, I never missed a Sunday service, and every time I had the opportunity, I would volunteer to help out at the church.
The next few years were hard, pulling myself out of the hole I had fallen into. But I had a lot of help. Not just from God and my mother, but from Phillip as well. It seemed he wanted to make up for not being there for me and my mom all those years. He began to stop over for dinner regularly, and for the first time, I heard about a side of my father that I never knew existed. Whenever Phillip would come by, he'd have another story to tell, a memory of his time working alongside "the best damn cop this city's ever seen." Some were funny, some heartwarming, and some were bleak reminders of the terrible things a police detective could see in their line of work. But all of them had one aspect in common: Phillip had nothing but admiration and respect for the man who had been his partner for so many years.
I grew to look forward to those evenings with Phillip. Even though I noticed my mother's mood turning slightly sour whenever he started going on about Dad's life as a cop. At first, I thought it was lingering grief over losing her husband in the line of duty. But eventually, I understood the source of the tension. Listening to Phillip talk about my dad, he sounded like one of the greatest cops the city had ever seen. And he was starting to get less subtle about wanting me to follow in Anthony's footsteps. There were even a few nights when he brought over notes from old cases and tried to advise me on how to analyze evidence and put together the details of a crime scene. I'll never forget the surge of pride I felt when, after Philip had only discussed half of the details in a particular file, I was able to piece together the rest and figure out the identity of the killer. "There it is," he had said, beaming down at me. "That's your dad's blood running through your veins."
Still, I needed to figure out what the future held. As I turned 18, high school rapidly approaching its end, I knew I'd have to decide soon. Part of me was tempted to take Phillip up on his offer to go into law enforcement. But with how much I'd improved my grades over the past few years, my mother was adamant that I should go to college, at least for a year or two, before making a decision.
Whatever I decided, I was glad to have my old self back. Every night before I curled under the covers, I knelt and prayed to God. Thanking him for forgiving my sins and helping me on the path to redemption, and asking Him for the strength to remain strong and true to Him until the end of my days.
Little did I know that one of my most significant tests would be knocking on the door very soon.
It all started one night while I was in my room finishing homework. "Imogene?" Mom's voice called from out in the hall. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"
"What's up?" I said, closing my laptop and sitting up as she entered the room. For a moment, I felt tense, wondering if something had happened. Memories of being twelve and her walking in to tell me that Dad was in the hospital flashed through my mind.
But Mom was smiling, so whatever she had to say couldn't be that bad. Although I could tell it was a nervous smile, like the one she used to have in the bad times. When she would ask me to do a chore or something else, not knowing whether I'd answer her with sullen silence or launch into a screaming fit.
"Come on out to the living room," she said. "There's someone I'd like you to meet."
"Uh, sure, okay," I said, stepping towards the door.
Mom stopped me for a minute, her smile wavering just a little. "Imogene, sweetie... I know this might be a bit of a shock, but please,... keep an open mind." As she turned and walked back towards the living room, I followed her, a hint of worry settling into my stomach.
Waiting on the couch was a man about Mom's age. As we walked in, a warm smile spread across his face. "Imogene," he said. "It's so good to finally meet you. Candice has told me so much about you."
As Mom sat down next to him, she gestured for me to sit on the chair across from them. "Honey, this is Malik," she said, her tone soft and gentle. "He and I... well, guess I might as well just come out with it. Malik and I are dating."
Oh. That wasn't what I was expecting. "Wow," I said, trying to keep my expression neutral. "That's... um... that's great. How long has... this been going on?"
"A few months now," Mom said, taking Malik's hand in hers and giving him a small smile. "He and I met at the grocery store and just sort of hit it off."
"Your mom's a real special lady," Malik said. His voice had a deep, smooth tone, like a radio DJ or one of those soul singers. "I know this might be a bit of a shock. We discussed telling you before our first date, but I thought it would be better to be sure this was something real before springing it on you. And... well, here we are," he leaned over to kiss my mom's cheek. "Guess it's safe to say this is real."
Mom looked over at me, and I could see the worry and concern on her face. "Look, honey," she said, "you know that I'll never stop loving your father. Anthony was the best thing that ever happened to me, and he blessed me with the most wonderful daughter in the world. But... well..." she trailed off.
I knew what she was trying to say: that even though she had loved Dad with all her heart, it didn't change the fact that he was gone, and she was still alive. That it was time to move on, to let herself love again. Selfishly, there was a part of me that felt hurt by this. Mom and Dad had been inseparable in my mind for so long, even after he was gone. Now, to have her moving on with a new man... it was a strange and uncomfortable feeling.
But simultaneously, I couldn't deny that Mom looked happier than she had in years. Sitting next to Malik, the two of them leaning against each other and occasionally exchanging a tender kiss, she looked more content than I had seen her in a long time.
I could see them waiting for me to say something. "Well... I mean, that's great," I said, forcing a smile. "I mean, if you're happy, Mom, then I'm happy for you."
Mom's smile grew even brighter as she patted my hand. "Thank you," she said. "I'm so glad to hear that. I was thinking that, if you're not too busy with homework, we might all go out for dinner tonight. I'd love for you and Malik to get to know each other better."
"Kinda feels like I already know you pretty well, though," Malik said with a grin. "Candice has told me so much about you, Imogene. But I'd still love to hear more in person."
"Um, sure," I said. "Sounds good." I wondered just how many details of my life Mom had been sharing with her new boyfriend. If she'd delved into my old life - with the drugs, gangs, and sex - dinner might be a little awkward.
"Great, hope you've got a big appetite!" Malik said with a laugh. "I know this amazing Ethiopian place downtown, the best injera in the city." He gave my mom a questioning look. "We taking my car or yours, babe?"
"Oh, mine's still having that issue with the starter. Half the time, I turn the key, and it doesn't even crank," Mom said, shaking her head. "Mind if we take yours, baby?"
"I shall bring my royal carriage around for my queen and her fair princess," Malik said, playfully bowing to Mom. "I had to park at the end of the street. I'll give a honk when I'm outside." He gave Mom one more quick kiss before heading out the door.
As it shut behind him, Mom and I were left alone for a moment. She seemed to be studying my face, as if trying to gauge my reaction to everything that had happened. "So, what do you think?" she said.
I thought for a moment about how to answer. "He's... jeez, Mom, he's hot," I finally had to admit.
Mom let out a snort, a smile forming on her lips. "That he is," she said, her tone a little mischievous. "Don't you go stealing him away from me, now."
"Mom, I hate to ask, but is he... you know?" I tapped the cross around my neck for emphasis.
A sigh escaped her lips. "Listen, honey. A woman my age, I can't afford to be picky about these things. He's sweet and treats me well, and that's all that matters right now. The rest, we can work on."
I gave a light shrug. "Just, you know... if the two of you ended up getting married or whatever, it might end up causing some drama."
"Whoah, whoah, let's not get ahead of ourselves," Mom said. "We've only been dating a few months." But there was a slight smile as she said it. As if the thought of her and Malik tying the knot was already tickling at the back of her mind.
Outside, I heard the honk of a horn. Mom made for the door, but I stopped her. "Hey, what's Malik's last name?"
Mom gave me a confused look, then said, "It's Dean. Malik Dean."
"So, if you two got married... I'd be Imogene Dean?" I said, making a face. "If it's all the same, think I'll stick with the name I've got."
The smile on Mom's face turned a little somber. "You do that, sweetie," she said, leaning over to hug me. "It's a nice name, after all. And the man who gave it to you was one of the best men I ever knew."
As it turned out, I wouldn't have to worry about any potential name changes. There was a much taller relationship hurdle to come for Malik and my mother. One with my name printed right on it.
By the time David arrived, pandemonium had already set in at the Victory Ballroom. The private feed from inside Senator Jones's big party had been leaked out on the internet, letting the entire world witness the fathers and daughters inside stripping down and having frantic relations with each other. I could hardly believe my eyes as I watched tuxes and fancy gowns get torn off and discarded on the floor, each occupant of the lavish ballroom seemingly unable to resist the urge to engage in sexual activities with their flesh and blood.
"Jesus Christ, is this happening?" I heard David coming up from behind me on the sidewalk, his phone out to check the video streaming from the scene inside.
Under the circumstances, I gave him a pass for taking the Lord's name in vain. "It's Malefas. This is the same thing I saw with that woman in the alley," I said, shaking my head. "She just walked up to her, and it was like... like she put some spell on her."
"And now she's done the same thing to everyone at this ball," David said, his expression grim. "We need to get inside and find her."
I shook my head. "I'm thinking she's going to come to us," I said, pointing to the alleyway leading to the back of the building. "I saw one of the staffers leading her in right through there. I'm guessing that she'll be making her exit via the same route."
David nodded, his eyes going to the black-and-white cruisers turning the corner ahead of us, heading for the front of the building. "Right, no way she'd risk trying to get out the main entrance. Not with all those cops up there. Let's go grab her."
It seemed that God had an impeccable sense of timing. Just as the two of us turned toward the alleyway entrance, who should emerge from the darkness but Dr. Malefas herself. I took a moment to appreciate the grin on her face, the woman thinking she'd gotten away scot-free, before drawing my pistol and heading straight for her. "Freeze! Belinda Malefas, you are under arrest! Hands on your head and get down on your knees!"
I heard her mutter something inaudible before she complied, getting down on her knees with her hands behind her head. As I read off her rights, David pulled a set of cuffs from my belt and began fastening them around her wrists. "Call in for a patrol car. Get her down to the station," I said, nodding to David.
"Hopefully they can spare some," David remarked, showing me his phone screen and the video from inside the ballroom. Several officers were doing their best to break up the daddy-daughter orgy, all of the participants fighting with all their strength to get their hands back on their naked family members.
"You sick freak," I said, staring at the doctor as David pulled her to her feet and guided her toward the curb. "Mark my words. You're going away for a long time."
Malefas just smirked at me, exercising her right to remain silent. After an awkward five-minute wait, a patrol car finally pulled up, and David loaded Malefas into the back. As the cruiser drove off, David gave me a quizzical look. "How do you think she did it? Shit, making an entire ballroom full of people strip down and stick it in their little princesses? Some aphrodisiac in the crab dip or something?"
"I have no idea what she did," I said, shaking my head. "But I know it had to be her."
That suspicion only grew firmer once David and I were back at the station, with Dr. Malefas in interrogation. Malefas immediately asked for... no, she sang for a lawyer, of all things, refusing to say a word otherwise. As we walked out of the room, I glared at David. "You just had to do that whole 'whenever you shuffle cards, you're creating a deck that's never existed before' routine, didn't you?"
"Come on, when else am I going to get an opportunity like this?" he said, a grin on his face. "All the weird coincidences involving this case, I just had to-"
Our chat was interrupted by an approaching officer. "Detective Vella, Captain Reardon wants to see you." He glanced at David and added, "He specifically asked for only Detective Vella."
David whistled between his teeth. "Sounds like somebody's in trouble," he said, resting a hand on my shoulder. "Hey, he can't be that mad, can he? You brought in the mastermind behind the Great Daddy-Daughter Sex Caper. Gotta count for something."
"Guess we'll find out," I said, patting him on the arm before heading for the captain's office. Along the way, I caught the sound of loud chatter from down in the lobby. In the hubbub, I could hear the words "my client" and "temporary insanity plea" floating around. Malefas wasn't the only one who'd be needing a lawyer tonight; we had about twenty or so very powerful men who were suddenly finding themselves having to fight both incest and statutory rape charges. No doubt, there were going to be a lot of happy defense attorneys in the coming weeks.
As I stepped into the office, the captain was sitting behind his desk, looking down at a stack of paperwork with a deep frown. "What a mess," he muttered to himself. "For once, I was going to be home on time tonight. But it seems like my evening plans have been canceled, on account of Dominic Jones's big purity ball turning into the biggest sex scandal this city's seen since that Nadia Skye autograph signing a year back."
I sighed. "Thank the Lord I was on leave for that one," I said as I sat across from him. "From what I heard, the big convention center renovation project was mostly to get the smell of sex and... all the other substances out of the place."
Leaning back in his chair, Captain Reardon regarded me silently for a moment. "Detective Vella, would you mind telling me why that woman is in our interrogation room?"
I blinked. "You mean Dr. Malefas?" I said, tilting my head. "Sir, I would think it's obvious."
"Please, humor me," he said, folding his arms across his chest.
"She's... she's the one, sir! She caused all those people to... to do those terrible things," I said. "David and I caught her fleeing the scene just as all the insanity started."
The captain pursed his lips. "Tell me, Detective... how is it that you happened to be at the Victory Ballroom tonight? Especially when your partner assured me you were out chasing down leads in the McManus case."
"It's all connected, sir," I said, leaning forward. "You read our reports about the interviews with McManus's patients? It's the same thing. All of them displaying overactive libidos during our interviews. Multiple patients coming up in the Vice dockets as engaging in public lewd acts and prostitution. It can't be a coincidence. I can't explain how she did it, but I know that Malefas is the cause."
He drummed his fingers against his desk. "Before you came here, you want to know what I was doing?" he said, his voice soft. "I was taking a call from Chief D'Angelo. That's right, the Chief of Police himself got on the phone with me regarding this situation. He's been getting pressure from powerful sources to release Dr. Malefas. People that he can't afford to say no to."
"It's Tulliver," I said, my eyes widening. "Captain, I saw her outside of Malefas's office today. The two of them are in on this together." When I saw him look skeptical, I pressed on. "Sir, you have to admit that it's suspicious, right? Senator Jones's opponent in the election happens to show up at the building where Dr. Malefas operates her practice. Then, that very same day, Malefas walks into a party held by Jones and leaves just as it turns into a massive scandal. Sir, I can testify. I saw Malefas with Ms. Mays, the Jones staffer arrested this morning. She... I don't know what she did, but I watched as that woman turned from a good Christian into a sex-crazed maniac."
"You're trying to tell me that this Dr. Malefas was able to... what, hypnotize Ms. Mays?" Reardon said, arching an eyebrow. "And somehow did the same thing to an entire ballroom full of fathers and daughters?"
I could feel the frustration bubbling up inside me. "The people we brought in from the ballroom. Have we done any tox screens on them, checked for possible aphrodisiacs in the food or drink?"
Reardon patted a stack of papers on his desk. "I have the report right here, Detective. The people at the scene and the refreshments all returned negative results for any drugs or chemicals."
"Then maybe some sort of... I don't know, pheromone or something?" I said. "A gas that passed out of their systems by the time we got to them?"
"Look, Detective, I agree with you," Reardon said. "My instincts tell me the same thing: that woman is hiding something. But we can't file charges or hold suspects based on instincts. Especially with her connections pulling strings to get her out. Unless you can prove without a shadow of a doubt that Malefas was responsible, tell me exactly how she did it... then we have to let her go."
"Just... give me some time. We can at least hold her for another twenty-four hours, right?"
A shake of the head. "There's already a lawyer on their way here for Malefas. Once he starts making noise, we'll have to cut her loose. I imagine she'll be back out on the street within the hour."
I felt my fists clench, my nails digging into my palms. "This is insane," I muttered. "You've got to let me have her a little while longer," I stared into his eyes, trying to convey the urgency in my voice. "Phillip, please..."
He frowned at my attempt to play on his emotions. "Imogene, we've discussed this. Inside this office, it's 'Captain Reardon.' You can't expect me to treat you with any special privileges just because you're-"
"How many times did my dad do this same thing?" I shot back. "He'd go off investigating some random hunch on a case, nobody knowing why he'd waste his time. Only for it to be the key evidence in cracking the whole thing open. Do you remember the Frankfort case? Nobody thought to check into the caretaker, and if it hadn't been for Dad, they never would have found the DNA evidence on that hammer."
"Imogene, like I said, I trust your instincts. But I can't..." He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "I can give you until the lawyer turns up. But after that, Malefas is out."
It wasn't nearly enough time. There was no way I could come up with anything solid enough to hold her overnight. But knowing Phillip like I did, it was the best he could do for me. "Understood, Captain," I said, nodding as I stood up and headed for the door. "Guess I better get started."
"Detective, one more thing," Phillip said. As I looked back at him, he continued, "I want to believe you'll find something before the end of the night. But if you don't... I don't want to hear about you spending any more shifts following this woman around. The last thing I need is a harassment complaint filed against our department. You have the next hour or so to find something. If that comes up empty, I want you to leave Dr. Malefas alone. Am I clear?"
"Yes, Captain," I said, my expression neutral as I walked out of the office and down the hall, fighting the urge to slam the door behind me. In my mind, I could vividly see Malefas smiling smugly as we'd loaded her into the squad car. As if she already knew that she'd won, and that we couldn't touch her.
I knew she was up to something. That somehow, she'd managed to make all those people take leave of their senses and engage in acts of the most depraved nature. My mind went to the families who went to her for therapy. Was she causing them to commit the same sins, just not in public?
She had to be stopped. But there was no way to figure out how she was doing it, at least not before some big-shot attorney showed up and Malefas walked away clean. If I just had more time. There had to be some proof of what she was doing, if I could just...
An idea popped into my head, and I froze mid-step in the middle of the hallway. Yes. That would work perfectly. Detective Villegas had mentioned using the technology on a case last month, and it had taken down one of the major drug cartels operating in the city. The only problem was that Bianca had probable cause and obtained a warrant for that case. And there was no way I'd be able to convince a judge to issue one in the next hour.
In all my years as a cop, I'd never once bent the rules. I'd seen many of my colleagues doing just that, and had to look the other way on more than a few occasions. But I took great pains to keep myself on the straight and narrow. Now, however... I had no choice. Belinda Malefas was a menace, a disgusting pervert driving people to commit the most depraved acts imaginable. I couldn't just let her go free. And if it meant breaking a few rules, then that was what I had to do. The words of a priest from years ago repeated in my mind: "But I tell you this: if you commit sin with pure and just intentions, then you shall not be condemned by God. For He, more than any other, knows what truly lies is in your heart."
I swung by the evidence lockup, the officer on duty an old-timer riding out the last few years before retirement. "Evening, Detective Vella," he said. "Need something?"
"Just one of those nights, I guess," I said, trying to sound exasperated. "Malefas isn't talking. She wants her phone so she can call her attorney. You mind pulling it out of lockup for me?"
"Can't you just have her use a landline?" the clerk said with a chuckle. "I know they're on their way out, but they still work, last I heard."
"That's what I said, but I guess she needs the guy's private line stored in her contacts." Shaking my head, I added, "Sometimes, feels like we have to bend over backward for these perps."
"That's the new woke police force for ya," the clerk said, hauling himself up from his chair. "Give me a minute to get it."
I glanced down at my phone to check the time. "Try not to take too long," I said, forcing myself not to sound too anxious. "She's raising a stink about it."
As the clerk disappeared into the back room, I took a deep breath. This was going to be tight. When Malefas's lawyer arrived, and she ended up walking, somebody would be coming down here to deliver her personal items to the front desk for her to pick up. I needed to handle my business and get her phone back before then, or the jig would be up.
Finally, the clerk emerged, carrying a large plastic bag containing a small purse. "Looks like she just had the one item on her person, Detective," he said, holding it up. "Suppose the phone's in there somewhere," he let out a brief cackle. "Just hope you can find it. If her purse is like my wife's, it'll be a real treasure hunt."
Pulling open the seal, I peered inside the bag and began rummaging through the contents. It was surprisingly empty, and after digging for a bit, I realized there wasn't a single cosmetic item inside the handbag. No lipstick or powder, not even a compact mirror. And yet, whenever I saw Malefas, she looked all done up like a high-class call girl.
Well, just another mystery to add to the pile. Finding the object of my search, I retrieved the cell phone and handed the rest of the bag back to the clerk. "Appreciate it," I said as he sealed the bag back up.
"Take it easy, Detective," he said, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Something tells me you've got a long night ahead."
"You have no idea," I muttered as I quickly left the evidence room and hurried down the hall. It took all my resolve not to run, despite hearing a ticking clock echoing in the back of my mind. The tech department was down in the basement, and I took the stairs rather than waiting for the elevator. No time to waste.
This late in the evening, only Steve Yates was in the lab, the young tech working away at his computer. "Hey, Detective," he said, looking up as I approached his desk. "Crazy night, right? All this stuff with-"
"Yeah, it's hard to believe," I quickly interrupted him. "Listen, I'm wondering if you could help me with something. Do you remember that case with the Sarcosa cartel last month? Detective Villegas had you set something up on the main suspect's phone."
Steve nodded. "Yeah, first time we ever used that new CloneSpy app tech. The guy probably thought he was safe, doing all that dirt on one of those chat programs that doesn't save messages. But with-"
"Listen, I need you to do something for me, and I need it to stay off the books," I said, looking him in the eyes. "If I give you someone's phone, can you set up the same thing on it?"
He looked confused. "Detective Vella, are you asking me to install a tracking app on a suspect's phone without a warrant? You know that doing that would be a major breach of ethics and-"
"Can you do it or not?" I said. "It's important, and I'll owe you big-time."
Steve was silent for a moment, then a grin formed on his face. "What the hell? I mean, the department paid the big bucks for the license to this tech, and we've only used it, what, once?" he shook his head. "Might as well get some mileage out of it." He looked down at my hand. "I'm assuming that's the suspect's phone you've got there?"
"It is," I said, handing him the device. "Is this going to take long?"
"Nah, it'll be quick," he said, plugging the phone into a port on his computer. "I'll need your phone as well, please. Have to sync it up to the CloneSpy program."
I reached into my pocket and handed it over to him, and he plugged another cable into the base. Turning back to his keyboard, he began to work his magic. I tapped my foot impatiently as the computer screen blinked and beeped, watching as he pulled up a program and started typing away. As he worked, I looked at one of his other monitors, where our department's internal chat program was running. Just as I looked over, a new direct message came in: "Here's that footage from the victory ballroom orgy you wanted. check out that girl on the left side of the screen taking it up the ass, doesn't she look just like that chick from hr?"
Steve glanced over to see my disapproving glare. "Make you a deal. You keep quiet about that," he gestured to the monitor, "and I'll forget that you ever came down here asking me to commit extrajudicial surveillance. Deal?"
I sighed. "Fine, just hurry up."
About thirty seconds later, Steve triumphantly jammed his finger on the enter key. "And that's a wrap!" he said, unplugging the phones and returning them to me. "Go on, give it a try. There should be a new CloneSpy icon on your home screen. Just tap it and enjoy the wonders of modern technology."
Pulling up my phone, I pressed the bright red icon. My screen immediately switched to what appeared to be a different phone desktop, with a plain background and the icons laid out differently. "So... this is what's on her phone?" I said. "I can access, what, everything?"
Steve gave a nod. "Read her texts, scroll through her camera roll, pull up her GPS location... hell, now that it's installed, you can even listen in on her phone calls," he said with a smirk. "Launching that app gives you read-only access to the whole thing. Anything she sees on her phone, now you can see it too."
I clicked on the messaging app and was immediately presented with a long list of text messages addressed to Malefas. "And there's no way she'd be able to find out?" I said, scrolling through the texts.
He shook his head. "Nope. CloneSpy's programmed to run in the background, totally undetectable. The program can't alter any files, so it's not like you can accidentally delete her Uncle Bill out of the contacts and tip her off. And if she ever does get suspicious or you have a bout of conscience, there's a button at the bottom to remotely wipe the CloneSpy program from your target's phone, like it was never there."
As I clicked on one of Malefas's most recent texts, my stomach churned. Someone identified by the contact information as "James Palmer" was talking openly about having sex with his daughter. Not only that, but he was thanking Malefas for helping the two of them discover their lust for each other.
Belinda Malefas was just as sick and depraved as I had imagined. And I wouldn't rest until she was put behind bars where she belonged.
As I stared at Belinda's screen, a text from my own phone temporarily pushed it aside. "Dr. Malefas's lawyer just got here," David had written. "Hate to say it, but I think they're going to let her go."
Shutting off my phone screen, I nodded toward Steve. "Great work. This is going to take down a real sicko."
"All part of the job, Detective," Steve said, leaning back in his seat with a grin. "Now, if you don't mind... things get kinda boring working the late shift here, so I think I'm going to enjoy a little entertainment." He turned towards the monitor with the chat program, clicking the attachment under the message to bring up the video he'd been sent. Glancing back to see me scowling, he arched his brow. "You're not going back on our deal, right?"
I shook my head. "No, but those girls are..." I started to say, before deciding it just wasn't worth it. "You need to get your soul sorted, sir."
"Oh, I've been trying," Steve called out to my back as I exited. "But I'm using bogosort, so who knows how long it's gonna take?"
As I power-walked back to evidence to return Malefas's phone, I heard that familiar voice in my head.
Aw, what's the matter, dirty girl? Don't you like watching those precious little angels get fucked by their daddies? What, you feel a little jealous that you missed your chance?
I fumbled for the cross around my neck and squeezed it. But just hearing that voice was all it took to force my mind back. To the one day where my own personal devil was fully formed.
Malik became more and more of a fixture of my life in the next few months. Now that the cat was out of the bag and I'd given my - somewhat reluctant - blessing, Mom and her new boyfriend were more open about their relationship. And despite my initial misgivings about Mom moving on, Malik seemed dedicated to winning me over.
And I had to admit, it wasn't hard to understand why Mom had fallen for him. Aside from the obvious - the man had a smile that could light up a room, and a deep voice that was practically hypnotic - there was a warmth and kindness to him. Whenever he'd hang around our apartment after I got home from my after-school activities, he was always quick to ask how my day had gone and lend a sympathetic ear to whatever was bothering me. And at least one night a week, he'd treat my mom and me to a nice dinner at some upscale restaurant downtown. Mom always offered to at least split the bill, but Malik would wave her off, more than happy to pay for our meals.
Despite his genuine attempts to win me over, I still kept myself from getting too close. I could see Malik trying to play the part of the supportive father figure, and some part of me worried that accepting him would feel like betraying my real dad. A selfish part of me secretly hoped that, despite the two of them seeming so happy together, their religious differences would eventually prove too much, and they'd break up.
And there was something else. It made me feel guilty to think that way. Like I was reverting to an old version of myself. Still, it was undeniable: Malik was an insanely attractive man, and my mother was a devout Christian who I knew would never consider having sex outside of marriage. A guy like my mom's boyfriend probably had to wonder if it was worth spending time with my mother when there were hundreds of women out there perfectly willing to... put out, as they say.
But as time passed, it became clear that Malik and Mom's relationship was only getting stronger. If it hadn't been against Mom's morals, I had little doubt that Malik would already have been moving in with us. Of course, that was still possible, but not without Malik popping the big question. And I was beginning to suspect that it was just a matter of time before I'd walk in some evening after school to find him down on one knee, holding out a ring to my mother.
But then came that Thursday in November when everything changed. And it all started because some careless city worker began digging in the wrong place, hitting a power line and knocking out the electricity to my entire school.
It was an unusually cold year, and eventually, the decision was made to send everyone home rather than try and keep classes going in the cold and dark. A cause for celebration for many students, until they realized they'd still have to sit around and wait for the buses to pick them up early.
Luckily for me, my friend Kelsey had saved up almost all year to get her own car, and was willing to drop me and a few other girls off on her way home. As I waved goodbye outside my building, I noticed Mom's car was in our parking spot, which was strange, as she usually didn't get off work until at least six. She had mentioned last night at dinner that she had a lot of PTO saved up, and that her boss had been pushing for her to take some of it. Looked like he'd finally convinced her to take a half-day off. That was Mom, always working too hard.
That whole situation with the power line may have worked out better than I thought. Now that Mom and I had the rest of the day free, we could do something fun together. Go out for a nice meal, take a trip to the mall and get some Christmas shopping done early. A girl's day out together, just the two of us. As much as I had started to like Malik, it seemed like he was always around these days. I wouldn't mind just spending some quality time with my mother.
As I entered the apartment and tossed my backpack on the couch, I started to call out, letting Mom know I was home. But before I'd signaled my return, I heard something odd. It sounded like it was coming from Mom's bedroom. Some kind of thumping or pounding noise.
A few years ago, I would have instantly known what that sound was. But I'd worked so hard since then to block out all those thoughts, to bury them deep in my mind and forget I'd ever polluted my body in such sinful ways. Still, some part of me was trying desperately to deny the obvious conclusion. I could have shouted out then, letting whoever was in the apartment know that it was time to end what they were doing. But for whatever reason, I found myself tiptoeing down the hall, my heart thumping in my chest as I slowly approached the slightly ajar bedroom door.
I gently pushed it open further, just enough to get a good look. My hand immediately went up to cover my mouth, suppressing a gasp. For a moment, I was frozen in place, unable to believe what was happening right in front of me. Mom was a good Christian woman. She would never...
But there she was, lying on the bed with her legs spread wide open, not a stitch of clothing on her. And straddling her was none other than Malik, the hard thrust of his hips causing the headboard to bang against the wall with every motion.
"Mmm, do it, baby," Mom said with a low moan. "Fill that pussy up. I love the way your cock feels inside me. Fuck me just like that. "
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Mom, who would give me a dirty look if I uttered so much as a "hell" or "damn" in her presence, was cursing up a storm as Malik plowed her. Not only was she having sex with her boyfriend, but it wasn't a bout of warm, romantic lovemaking. No, this was pure fucking, Mom's eyes squeezed shut and her face screwed up in an expression of ecstasy.
Frozen in place, I found my eyes drawn to the sight of Malik's thick, veiny member as it pumped in and out of Mom's slick opening. The wet sound of his balls slapping against her skin echoed through the room, and I found myself unable to tear my gaze away.
"Fuck, you're so fucking tight, babe," Malik said, his teeth clenched. "So glad you took off work so I could come over here and give you some of that good dick you've been missing."
My mom responded with a giggle. My mom giggling... that was almost weirder than hearing her use dirty words. "I know we just did it last night, but I couldn't help myself," she said, reaching forward to grip his ass with her hands, encouraging him to thrust even harder into her waiting cunt. "Just had to have that big cock again. You feel so good inside me, baby."
Last night they were together... but Mom had said she was visiting her friend Andrea. How long had Mom been hiding this from me, engaging in this sinful behavior and lying to my face about where she was going? My mind went back through all the other times Mom had spent the evening out, saying she was working late or catching up with an old friend from high school. How many of those nights had been spent like this instead, legs spread wide as Malik plowed her with his enormous cock?
I needed to leave. To stop watching this and pretend I had never seen it. But somehow, I couldn't move, like my feet were glued to the floor. I found myself biting down on my lip, feeling a warm tingle spreading through my body as I stared at the two of them. That one of the people involved was my mother didn't seem to register in my mind. All I could focus on was how sexy it was, the way Malik's cock was glistening with Mom's juices as he pulled it out and pushed it back in, again and again. The urge to reach down and start rubbing myself was almost overwhelming, but I fought it off, not wanting to join my mother in such sinful behavior.
But despite knowing how wrong it all was, I just kept watching. Just as I was starting to lose myself in the moment, Malik suddenly glanced up from Mom's naked body to a mirror on the opposite wall of her bedroom. I panicked, ducking back a little as I realized he might have spotted me. But if he had, he made no indication of it, returning to the business of fucking Mom like there was no tomorrow.
If anything, that brief moment of panic should have been the catalyst for me to turn and finally leave. But the sound of my mother's increasingly loud moaning had me hypnotized, and I couldn't help but move forward to where I'd been, getting a better view as Malik's pace quickened.
"Oh my God," Mom gasped, her legs shaking. "Malik, baby, you've fucking me so good! I've never been fucked this good in my life!"
Not even by Dad? I thought and immediately felt sick at the mental reminder that this was my mother. What kind of twisted perversion was this, me watching Mom fuck her boyfriend and enjoying it? I had to get out of there, pretend like this had never happened.
And yet, I didn't move. I just kept watching.
"Yeah, you love that dick, don't you?" he said, a wicked gleam in his eye as he watched her writhing under him. "Say it, baby. Tell me how much you like Daddy's big dick."
"I love it, baby," Mom said, her voice rising in pitch with every thrust. "I love your big hard cock inside me."
"That ain't what I told you to say," he said, stern and commanding. "Go on, baby. Tell Daddy how much you like his cock."
Caught up in the moment's passion, Mom didn't bat an eye. "I love it, Daddy," she said, her voice dripping with lust. "Keep fucking me just like that, Daddy. I'm your dirty little princess, and I love being filled up with Daddy's big fat cock."
"That's more like it," Malik said with a chuckle as he picked up the pace, pumping even harder into my mother's soaking pussy. "That's a good girl. Cum for Daddy, now. Let's make that pretty pussy squirt all over this bed."
"Oh, I'm cumming, Daddy," Mom moaned, her face a mask of ecstasy as her body trembled beneath him. "You're making me cum so hard!" With that, she screamed, her back arching up off the bed as the orgasm washed over her. It was so wrong, so disgustingly sinful... but hearing my mother moan and groan as she came sent a shiver down my spine, and I had to bite my lip even harder to suppress a moan of my own.
And it was just as Mom fell back, her breathing ragged, that Malik turned to his side, looking over his shoulder and right at me, his cock still buried inside my mother. "Yeah, my little girl just loves Daddy's dick, doesn't she?" he said, the words not directed at Mom.
Backing away from the door, I practically sprinted down the hallway and into my bedroom, breathing hard. What had gotten into me? I should have walked away the second I realized what was going on, and instead, I just stood there and watched, unable to tear my eyes away. And now Malik had caught me, and who knew what sort of trouble I'd be in. Would he tell Mom about it? Even if he didn't, I had no idea how I could look him in the eye again after this. Not without picturing his massive cock as it slid in and out of my mother.
I could hear the shower starting up through the wall of my bedroom. Either my mother or Malik washing off the evidence of their sordid affair. Or maybe even both, the two of them enjoying a steamy soak together, bodies entangled as they kissed and groped, completely lost in their desire for each other.
Gasping, I tried my best to shake off the thoughts, reaching down to reflexively clutch at my cross. I was shocked to feel that my shirt underneath was damp. Looking down, I realized that I was dripping with sweat. I was disgusted with myself, my wet clothing a telltale sign of how aroused the whole experience had made me. And yet, my mind kept playing back the scene again and again: Mom's naked body, her legs spread wide open, and Malik's cock pumping in and out of her.
I certainly couldn't let Mom and Malik see me like this. As the sound of the shower stopped, I began pulling off my clothes, shoving the sweaty garments down into the bottom of my hamper and standing in just my underwear. Once I was sure the bathroom was empty, I would slip in and shower quickly, washing off any trace of my sinful thoughts.
I was picking out a fresh set of clothes when I heard the bedroom door open. My jaw dropped in surprise as I turned and saw Malik standing in the doorway, a sly grin on his face and wearing nothing but his boxer shorts. His skin glistened with water droplets, and for a brief moment, my eyes were drawn to his toned abs and muscular chest. And then my stare traveled even further down to the outline of his thick member underneath his underwear.
"What's up, dirty girl?" he said in his deep, velvety voice. "See something you like in there?"
Too stunned to even react at first, after a moment I crossed my arms over my chest, doing my best to conceal my breasts. "Malik, what are you doing in here? I'm changing!"
Cocking his brow, Malik stepped towards me, softly shutting the door behind him. "You just got a good eyeful of me with your mother," he smirked. "Seems only fair that I get to take a peek." His eyes traveled up and down my half-naked body as he said the words. "Mmm, you sure do take after Momma, don't you? Just look at that fine ass body." As he continued to stare, my breath caught in my throat as I watched him reach down to stroke his cock through his boxers. "Thinking maybe I want to see the rest of you. Take the newer model for a spin, know what I mean?"
He took another step towards me, and I backed up in response. "Look, I'm sorry for... for watching you two, okay?" I said, my voice shaking slightly. "But it doesn't mean I want to... to...." I couldn't bring myself to say it.
"You sure about that?" he said, his grin turning wicked. "Candice told me all about how things used to be with you. All the sinful things you used to do when you were younger. Going out every night, getting into fights and doing drugs... and the things you used to get up to with guys. Made it sound like you're a girl with a hunger, and you know how much I love feeding my special ladies." He licked his lips, his gaze never leaving my face as he moved closer.
"That's not who I am anymore," I insisted, taking another step back and feeling the side of my bed pressing against the back of my thighs. "And you and Mom are... you're together, and... what if she comes in and sees you?"
"Don't worry about her," Malik said with a shake of his head. "Sent her just now to go pick us up some takeout." He chuckled to himself. "It's just you and me in this apartment, dirty girl. Plenty of time to see just how dirty you can get."
He moved closer now, and I had no more space to retreat. "I... I don't..."
"Don't want this?" Malik said, his voice low and sultry as he pressed up against me, the warmth of his body seeping into mine. I could feel the stiffness of his erection poking into my hip as he leaned close to whisper in my ear. "Or don't want to admit how badly you do? Did you hear what your momma was calling me in there? 'Give it to me, Daddy.' 'I love Daddy's big cock.' 'I'm your good little girl, aren't I, Daddy?'" As he rattled off the filthy phrases, his cock twitched against my thigh. "Thought you might like hearing that. You can call me Daddy, too, if you want. As a matter of fact, that's exactly what I'd like to hear out of those pretty lips. Go on, try it on for size. Say, 'I want you to fuck me, Daddy.'"
I was trembling now, unable even to form a coherent thought as his hands began to roam, caressing the curve of my ass and giving it a firm squeeze. I was shaking, panting for breath. "I... can't..."
"Well, if you can't, I guess I can't force you," he said with a shrug, his tone agonizingly teasing. "Go on, then. Tell me to stop, to leave, and I'll go. We'll pretend this never happened." His hand slid up from my hip and cupped my breast through the thin fabric of my bra, squeezing it as his thumb rubbed against the stiff nipple. "But see, I think you don't want me to go. I think that dirty girl your momma told me about is still in there somewhere." His fingers pinched my nipple, sending a shiver down my spine as he leaned in and whispered in my ear. "Just waiting for her daddy to come along and give her what she needs." As his skillful fingers continued to tease and pinch, he breathed. "So... do you still want me to stop?"
I gasped for air, my brain a foggy mess. No, this was wrong. I need to say no. Tell him to stop and make him leave. But as his fingers slid down into my bra cup and started to toy with my nipple directly, all that came out was a soft whimper. "Please," I breathed. "Please-"
"Malik, are you in Imogene's room?" the sound of my mother's voice as the door to my bedroom swung open. "Darn starter on the car is acting up again. Can I-"
For a moment, none of us moved. I saw Mom's eyes move between our faces, focus on her boyfriend's hand on my breast, and finally pivot down to the noticeable bulge in his boxers, pressed against my hip.
Then came the screaming. All those vulgar words Mom had been using in the bedroom got put to use again in a much less playful way. To give Malik the slightest bit of credit, he didn't bother with "it wasn't me" or some other weak excuse. He just got himself dressed as quickly as possible - all while my mother continued to screech and occasionally deliver slaps to his arm and back - and left the apartment without so much as a word.
All the while, I remained standing where he'd left me, too mortified even to move. Once I heard the final slam of the door to mark Malik's departure from me and my mother's lives, I waited fearfully for what would happen next.
Mom walked back into the bedroom, eyes red and puffy with a blank expression. For a moment, I was afraid she would tear into me next, accusing me of trying to seduce her boyfriend. Of just waiting for the opportunity to let my prospective stepfather get his hands on me. After all, didn't I have a long history of that? The old me would have let Malik do whatever he wanted to her.
"Mom..." I started, voice trembling. "Mom, he came in here while I was changing, and I... I didn't want him to, but he... he started to..."
"Baby, baby, it's okay," Mom said, coming forward and wrapping me up in a tight hug. "He's gone now. Everything's going to be alright."
"Oh, Mom, I was so scared," I said, burying my face in her shoulder as the tears began to flow. "I didn't know what to do. He was all over me, and I just..."
"Shh," she whispered as she gently stroked my hair. "It's okay. You did nothing wrong." She wiped the tears from my cheek as we separated and smiled weakly at me. "Let's... let's get out of here for a bit. What do you say? Go down to the mall and do a little shopping? Or whatever you want. Think we could both use some time away from this place."
"Okay," I said. "Let me get dressed."
Mom started to head out, then paused at the door. "You gonna be okay, sweetie?" she asked, her voice low and soft. "If you need to talk to someone about what happened, like a therapist or maybe Father Michaels down at the church-"
"No, I'll be fine," I said, wiping my eyes and managing a weak smile. "Like you said, he's gone now. Let's forget about him and spend some time together."
Throughout our girl's day out, I could tell Mom was trying her best to tamp down her emotions. The way she had talked about him, I knew she had been so sure that Malik was the one. To not only walk in on him trying to seduce another woman, but that woman being her own daughter... it had to have hurt more than words could say.
Still, by the end of the day, I'd managed to get at least a smile or two out of her, and she seemed to have brightened up a little. That night, as we watched a movie, she wrapped her arm around me and kissed the top of my head. "I've missed this, sweetie," she said softly. "Just the two of us hanging out together, no worthless man to come between us."
Mom dozed off about halfway through the film, and after a few minutes, I decided to call it a night as well, carefully slipping off the couch and heading for my bedroom. As usual, before crawling into bed, I went to my knees by the side of my mattress and prayed.
But tonight, my mind had a stronger presence inside than the Lord. As my eyes closed, I saw a face I hadn't thought about in years.
Deep red skin. An impossible wide mouth full of bright white teeth. Red horns protruding from the top of its head, and those huge muscular arms and bulging chest.
It was the devil. My personal devil based on that video from years ago, that had lived in my mind for so long. But tonight was the first time he had spoken to me. And when the words came out, there were in the deep, rumbling voice of Malik.
What's up, dirty girl? So, are you ever gonna tell your momma the truth? Oh, you made a big show of it, being all, "I didn't want to! He was going to make me do it!" But you and I, we both know what was really on your mind then, don't we?
I clutched the cross on my chest, trying to push the image away. "Stop it," I whispered. "Please."
Ooh, "please," where did I hear that word before? Wasn't that the last thing you said to that handsome fellow just before your mom walked in? And what was it you were gonna say after that, hmm? "Please stop," or "Please go away." Or something else? Something no good, virtuous Christian girl would ever say?
"Stop it," I hissed again, squeezing my eyes shut and willing him to disappear. Trying my best to deny the awful truth he was forcing me to face: that a part of me had been excited when Malik had burst into my room, his intentions so clearly displayed by the tent in his boxers. And that, if Mom hadn't walked in just when she did, I would have let him do whatever he wanted to me.
Not because I was afraid or because I couldn't fight back. But because I wanted it. Wanted it so damn bad. Would have begged him to stay, done whatever he asked me to, no matter how perverse or depraved. "Please," I had said, and to my disgust, I knew that the next words out of my mouth, if we hadn't been interrupted, would have been, "...don't stop, Daddy."
You remember what your dead pops said when that old mutt of yours croaked? How God will always love you. Always be there for you, no matter how far you may stray from the path. Well, the same goes for me, dirty girl. You can keep pretending like you don't want it. Like that pussy of yours ain't just begging to be filled up. But sooner or later, you'll come back to me. It might be tomorrow, a year from now, or even longer. But when the day comes that you can't stand it anymore... well, then I'll be right here, waiting for you with open arms. Ready to bring you down with me to the depths, where you'll get to be my dirty girl for all eternity.
"The Lord is my shepherd," I whispered, gripping my cross hard enough to leave an imprint on my palm. "I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul."
Yeah, yeah, heard that one before. Well, good to finally talk to you, dirty girl. Now that I've got a voice, I'm sure we'll have another nice chat tomorrow... and the next day, and the day after that. As many times as it takes for that dirty girl inside you to finally break free.
I told myself it wasn't true. That I was still emotionally scarred from the events with Malik, and this was just my mind's way of processing it all. Once I'd had time to settle down, I'd never hear the devil's voice again.
But while he may be the father of lies, this was the one he was true to his word.[1]
I had the phone back in evidence and returned to the bullpen just in time to see Malefas stepping out of the interrogation room. David gave me a confused look as I walked up to him. "Where the hell have you been? I thought we might try another go at her before her lawyer got here, but too late now."
My eyes locked on Malefas, the horrible woman giving me a smug grin as she strutted down the hallway toward the front doors. "Need to talk to you. Somewhere private."
David followed my gaze, then nodded. "Come on," he said, gesturing towards an empty interview room. As soon as we were inside, he looked at me with concern. "What's going on? I know you're upset about letting her go, but it's like the captain says. Unless we had some way of proving she was behind what happened at the Victory Ballroom-"
"David, if I tell you something, do you promise not to breathe a word of it to anyone?"
He arched his brow, then nodded slowly. "You have my word."
I gestured toward the table in the center of the room, and the two of us sat across from each other. "Seriously, none of this can ever get out. Not even to the captain."
David was silent for a moment, then nodded again. "Okay, tell me."
Pulling out my phone, I opened the CloneSpy program and placed the device on the table between us. David studied the screen for a moment, his eyes widening as he realized what he was looking at. "Imogene, Jesus Christ!" he said in a low whisper. When I gave him a dirty look for his language, he shook his head. "Sorry, but... Imogene, what are you thinking? Even if you catch Malefas doing... whatever it is she does, even if she spells it all out on her phone, any evidence you pull from this is-"
"Inadmissible in court," I finished for him. "I know. But I need to find out what she's up to. Even if I can't use her phone data as evidence, tracking her activities through this app might give me a better idea of where she's hiding her more sensitive information."
I saw David reaching into his pocket for his favorite deck of cards, only for him to remember he'd left them in the interrogation room with Malefas earlier. So instead, he nervously tapped his fingers against the table. "So... I mean, I guess what's done is done," he finally said. "What have you found so far?"
"I just installed it a few minutes ago," I admitted, looking down at the screen. "Haven't had a chance to give it a try. I imagine Malefas is grabbing her phone from the front desk right now. We can use the GPS functionality to see where she goes once she leaves."
David was still looking concerned about the implications of my illegal surveillance, but as usual, I could always count on him to back me up. Leaning forward, he looked down as I opened the CloneSpy function for GPS location data. "Looks like she's out front of the precinct right now," he said. "You think she might go check in with Tulliver? If you're right and all this was a ploy to ruin Jones's political career, maybe she's off to report back on her success."
"Maybe. When I was following her, Malefas was getting around using one of those rideshare apps," I said, checking the icon on the screen. "This app should show any notifications that Malefas receives, so assuming she goes with the same method, it should pop up and..."
My next words died in my throat as the dot indicating Malefas's position began to move away from the precinct. Move away... at an almost impossible speed. As David and I watched, it traveled halfway across the city before stopping on a dime, the entire thing happening in ten seconds at the most. "Um, you sure this thing is working, right?" he said, brow furrowed. "Unless the app she uses offers supersonic jets for its premium members, I think the GPS functionality might be buggy."
He had to be right. And yet, as I zoomed in on where the dot had finally stopped, I saw the words "Redwood Towers" right next to Malefas's indicator. "That's her apartment building," I said, shaking my head. "But It's just impossible for her to have gotten there that quickly."
"Maybe we work with the other functions," David suggested, closing down the map function and swiping back to Malefas's main screen. "What about her texts? Anything incriminating there?"
I tapped on the messaging app, clicking the top screen for the most recent message. Only the sender's number was listed, so whoever it was wasn't in her contacts.
"Well, if we believe what the GPS told us, she certainly didn't waste any time getting there," David said, tapping his finger on a word in the last message. "What that's they call her there? 'Naasima?'"
"Maybe an alias, some sort of code name she uses with her conspirators," I suggested. Weird, something about the name sounded vaguely familiar. Like I'd heard it many years ago, but the memory was hazy.
"What, you're closing it down already?" David asked as I swiped away the CloneSpy window and returned to my phone's home screen. "Hey, if you're gonna break every regulation in the book, we might as well do a little more snooping, right?"
"Just want to check something," I said, pulling up a web browser and typing the name into the search bar: "Naasima."
"After all this, bet it's something stupid like, I dunno, her name on one of those online roleplaying games," David said with a smirk. "Maybe her mystery texter is upset because the big raid on the dragon king went badly, and they need Naasima, the Level 79 Paladin, to come save the day."
"No, I don't think that's what it is," I muttered as I scrolled through the search results. Immediately, I remembered where I'd seen the name before: back in one of my classes at St. Michael's University. "David, I'm sure it's a foolish question, but have you ever heard of the Piagnoni Rebellion?"
"Piagnoni, what is that? Some kind of Greek pastry?"
I rolled my eyes. "It's Italian. It means 'the weepers,' and it was the name given to the followers of a 15th-century Dominican friar named Girolamo Savonarola."
"Wait, I think I know that one!" David excitedly piped up. "That guy was, like, a preacher or something, right? Didn't he start a bonfire and throw all sorts of sinful stuff into it?"
I smiled. "My goodness, David, have you been studying your Church history?"
"Nah, Assassin's Creed II. I think it was in the DLC where you track Savonarola across the rooftops, then stick a hidden dagger in his throat." He leaned back, his hands clasped behind his head. "And who says video games are just a waste of time?"
"Well, somehow, I doubt they were too worried about historical accuracy," I said with a chuckle. "Anyway, yes, Savonarola was behind the Bonfire of the Vanities, which was an attempt to cleanse the world's corruptions and restore Florence to the righteousness and purity of God. The Catholic Church was notoriously corrupt and riddled with scandals back then, and Savonarola was determined to expose and end the sins of the clergy."
"Sounds like he had the right idea," David said. "But what's he got to do with this Naasima?"
I held up a hand. "I'm getting there. See, the pope at the time, Alexander VI, was also a member of the Borgia family, who were also known for their corrupt and sinful ways. Savonarola's preaching and the uprising it inspired began to threaten the power of the papacy, and in response, the pope excommunicated him. Savonarola responded by proposing a trial by fire. He claimed that God would protect him and keep him from burning alive, and that it would prove that he had been chosen to be the mouthpiece of the Lord. And... well, historians have differing views on what exactly happened. Some would say he pulled some stunt to trick onlookers. Others say that God truly protected him. Whichever it was, once he'd succeeded, he gave a speech to the crowd of people watching. Claiming that an angel had come to him during his prayers the previous night, promising to protect him from the flames in return for his assistance. That the Borgias and their allies had not just attained power by amassing wealth and influence, but also through demonic dealings and dark rituals. That was the day the Piagnoni Rebellion officially formed, with Savonarola as their leader, with their stated mission to remove the demons from the world. First from Florence and the surrounding areas, then wherever else their mission might take them."
"And here comes the part that involves Naasima, right?" David said, looking at me impatiently.
"Yes, yes," I said, glaring at him as I tried to wrap up quickly. "See, the Piagnonis fancied themselves as demon hunters. Once the rebellion began, they fanned out from Florence and worked their way across Italy, hunting down so-called demons wherever they found them. Again, many historians will tell you that it was just another in a long history of historical witch hunts and crusades against pagan beliefs. But whether you believe actual demons were involved or not, the Piagnonis kept detailed records of their hunts." I pointed down to the list of search results. "That was where I remembered the name from. Back in college, I took a history class where we read some excerpts from the Piagnoni records. 'Naasima' was the name they gave to a demon they had captured. A creature that inspired lust in humans she came into contact with, what is commonly called a 'succubus.'"
"Imogene, don't tell me you think our Dr. Malefas is secretly a demon who was alive back in the 15th century," David said with a chuckle. "Look, I know you always say that angels and demons are among us here on Earth, but isn't that a little far-fetched?"
"Come on, David," I said, trying not to sound too annoyed. "Of course I don't think Malefas is an ancient demon. But no doubt she's aware of the history behind that name, took it as an alias for a reason," I said, taking a moment to gather my thoughts before continuing. "Perhaps she's part of some satanic cult. And the name is a tribute to one of the demons she worships. All this sexual corruption and depravity she's provoking could be some twisted offering to Lucifer."
Usually, David was willing to entertain my more outlandish theories when we were working on complex cases together. But this time, I could tell he wasn't on board. "Imogene, you need to give this case a rest," he said gently. "Or, at the very least, go home and get some sleep. This woman has got you riled up for some reason, and I think if you just step back and take a breath-"
"You saw how she looked at us as she was leaving," I said, shaking my head. "She thinks she's won. I'm not about to let her get away with it."
"Fine, but at least promise me you're not going to spend all night combing through her dirty sexts, alright?" David said, gesturing towards my phone on the table between us. "Look, he told me not to tell you, but the captain asked me to keep an eye on you. Ensure you don't keep obsessing over this, and stop you from spending more time following Malefas around." He sighed. "Guess I failed on both counts there."
"I know she's hiding something," I said stubbornly. "I swore an oath to serve and protect the people of this city, and Malefas is a danger to everyone."
David sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Fine. When you get like this, I know there's no stopping you. Just... be careful, okay? If this Malefas is part of some cult of Satan worshippers, who knows what sort of people she has working with her? I don't want to see you get hurt."
For a brief moment, our eyes met, and again I saw that unmistakable longing in his gaze. I knew if I gave him even the slightest indication that I was interested, he'd reach across the table and pull me into his arms. And the worst part was, a part of me wanted him to.
And it wasn't the usual whisperings of the devil in my ear, lewdly detailing all the things David would do to me if I would tear off my clothes and spread my legs for him, that gave me pause. Just the thought of being held, loved and cared for, was a temptation in itself. Even knowing that David had a wife and I'd be committing adultery just by accepting his embrace, I still couldn't help the ache in my heart when I looked at him.
It never failed. Whenever Mom would call from her condo down in Florida, she would inevitably ask, "When are you going to come down here with some grandchildren for me to spoil?" But there was always that big case I was working on at the time. Just needed to put that one to bed, and then I'll start thinking about dating. Only for another case to pop up, another excuse not to go out and meet someone.
Mom didn't understand. Neither did all the people at the precinct, always coming to me with, "There's this guy I know who'd be perfect for you. You should give him a call!" I wish I could make them see that it wasn't easy for me. Being in a relationship with someone meant opening myself up, letting them get close enough to see all the worst parts of me. And after everything I'd been through, I just wasn't sure if I could handle that level of vulnerability. I'd pushed down most of the memories from those darkest times in my life so far that even I had a hard time remembering them sometimes. Sharing even a fraction of that with another person, well, it was just too much to ask.
Even if it was with David, who was probably the closest thing I had to a real friend these days. No, even if he wasn't married, I could never let him get that close. He may not believe it, but it was the best thing for both of us.
"I'll be careful," I said, leaning back in my seat and breaking eye contact. "Don't worry."
We sat in silence for a brief moment, before David finally cleared his throat. "So, what did they do to her?" he asked. Seeing my baffled look, he added, "The demon from back then, Naasima. Did they perform an exorcism, or just let her off with a warning? 'Every demon gets one freebie, now don't do it again!'"
I clicked on one of the links from my search, a translation of one of the Piagnoni's accounts. "It says they were able to discover the beast's name and nullify her powers using a... think the translation might be off here. It says something about a 'gem of infernal suppression.' But somehow, the demon managed to escape, killing several Piagnonis before fleeing. That's the last mention of her in the records, and a few months later, the Vatican finally caught and executed Savonarola, which put a swift end to the Piagnoni Rebellion." I shrugged. "So I guess she escaped. Assuming she even existed at all."
"Yeah, good point," David said. "No offense to old Savonarola's boys, but it sounds like a load of BS to me. 'Oh, no, really. We caught a demon, and we'd show her to you, but... um, yeah, she got away from us. But trust us. She was really scary and evil.'"
"That's interesting," I mused as I scrolled further down the page. "There's a page here for a digital artist in Italy, who says he created an image of Naasima based on the descriptions the Piagnonis left in their records. I don't remember any illustrations in the books we had in class, so I've never seen anything like this."
"So we can see what she looked like?" David asked. "Oh, but if it's a succubus, is it gonna be... well, dirty?" He gave me a silly smile, reaching over to pat me on the arm. "Now, Imogene, we don't want to make you blush!"
"I think I'll be fine," I said, rolling my eyes and clicking the image link. After a brief second to load, the high-resolution image appeared on my screen. I felt my throat tighten, my mouth falling open as the shock washed over me.
"Ooh, she's kinda cute," David said, leaning forward to get a better look. "Probably not worth damning my soul to Hell just to have a shot with her, but I gotta admit that..." He looked up at me, smile fading as he saw the look on my face. "Imogene, what is it?"
Reaching down, I jabbed my thumb on the button to turn off my screen, missing several times in my haste before finally banishing the image from sight. "You're right, David," I quickly said, snatching my phone up from the table and shoving my chair back with a loud metal scraping sound to bolt to my feet. "I should go home and get some rest. This case is getting to me. Talk to you tomorrow."
I rushed out of the interrogation room, David calling after me in confusion. About halfway to the front exit, I felt light-headed and had to stop and lean against a wall for support.
It couldn't be true. Some random artist painting blasphemous images for fun. Just a coincidence that it looked like... like...
Oh, yes, what a night that was! My dirty girl got to see all kinds of kinky fun. Such a shame that you didn't strip down and join in. Ah, I almost forgot. None of it happened. You just had too much to drink and let your imagination get carried away. At least, that's what you told yourself.
I held my phone back up, reaching a shaky hand to turn it back on. There on my screen was the rendition of "Naasima." Deep purple skin, long black hair with pointed ears and a pair of curling horns poking out from beneath the long locks. Black wings like those of a bat protruding from her back, and a devilish smirk on her face.
It couldn't be. Just a drunken hallucination, that was all. It couldn't have been real.
Notes:
1If you'd like to get a peek at a version of history with a little less car problems and a lot more action, then check out Daddy's Dirty Little Girl, my take on how events could have played out. [ return to text ]
Chapter 51: The Dream - 3
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While Phillip may have taken the final victory, Mom took an early lead in the Great War to Determine Imogene's Future. After I graduated from high school, she convinced me to enroll at St. Michael's University, a school run by a conservative Christian organization and renowned for its robust theology and ethics program. It also offered a well-respected criminal justice program, so it seemed the perfect place to decide what to do with the rest of my life.
Despite her insisting that it wouldn't be that bad of a commute, I did finally manage to convince Mom to let me move into a dorm on campus. I thought she'd never stop crying the day she dropped me off, sobbing about how "my baby's all grown up." It was sweet, but at the same time I was eager to start learning how to live on my own.
And right away, St. Michael's felt like the right place to do it. Unlike the public high school I'd attended before this, almost everyone at SMU was a Christian like me. It was so refreshing to finally be around people who didn't question my beliefs or tease me for the cross I always wore. I made friends quickly, first with my roommate, Karen, and then with a girl in my Intro to Criminal Justice class named Sarah, who was dating a music major named Andrew with big dreams of composing film scores for one of the big Christian movie studios.
My freshman year at SMU was one of the happiest and most fulfilling times in my life. I rarely heard that sinful devil's voice in my head, and for a while, my mind was untroubled by any thoughts of sex or other temptations.
Until about halfway through my second semester, the night of the big party over at Vega Park Commons. I had been nervous about going from the beginning. SMU itself was a dry campus, no alcohol allowed. But the Commons were off-campus, and it was an open secret among the students that any parties happening there were bound to involve a keg or two getting tapped.
"Come on, Genes," Karen had insisted, using her nickname for me that I was too polite to ever tell her I hated. "We'll just hang out, have some fun, maybe have one or two drinks. Even Jesus turned water into wine to make sure the party didn't get boring, am I right?"
"Yeah, come with us," Sarah had said, throwing an arm around my shoulders. "We just survived midterms. I think we deserve to have a little fun."
Andrew joined in on the cajoling. "I'm bringing along some of my favorite Christian music CDs, and I refuse to graduate until I see Imogene Vella cutting a rug out on the dance floor." He did a silly two-step, Sarah laughing and giving him a light slap on the arm.
It wasn't that I had any objection to drinking. As Karen had alluded to, several passages in the Bible sang the praises of wine, and it was only excessive drunkenness that the Lord frowned upon. Still, with the party being held off-campus, there was a good chance that students from Greenfield College - the nearby secular university - would also be in attendance. Young men and women with no compunctions about drinking to excess. Could my fellow Christians resist joining in on the fun?
Could I resist, for that matter? I hadn't had a single drop of alcohol since my moment of grace four years ago, and I feared that even the slightest taste would lead me back down the path to debauchery and corruption.
But my friends had done a great job of wearing me down, and finally, I agreed to go. That night, I took a short walk to Vega Park Commons, where Sarah and Karen were already waiting for me. Once we got up to the third floor - with almost every residence on that level occupied by students joining in on the celebration - the party was already in full swing. Music blared from several rooms, and I had to admit that Andrew's playlist was pretty good. Aside from my small group of friends, I saw a lot of other SMU students and a few faces from my classes. Despite my earlier worries, it didn't seem like anyone was getting too carried away with the drinking. The whole vibe of the party was pretty chill, and I started to relax and have fun.
A few minutes after me and the girls arrived, Andrew found his way to us, grabbing Sarah by the hand. "Come on, pretty girl," he said, pulling her away from me and Karen. "Time to honor God by praising him on the dance floor!"
"Okay," Sarah said with a giggle. "Catch you later!" she said to me and Karen as she was dragged off into one of the open doors along the hallway.
"Those two are so sweet together," Karen said with a dreamy sigh before turning to me. "Genes, when are you going to find yourself a nice boy like that? Now's the time to start looking, you know. Good Christian men might be harder to find once we're all out there in the secular world."
"Come on, we're only freshmen," I laughed. "Plenty of time for both of us to find Mr. Right."
Our chat was interrupted by a whooping dude in a baseball cap and a sleeveless shirt, carrying a red cup filled with beer in each hand. "Here, ladies!" he said, passing the drinks off to Karen and me. "You two were looking thirsty, so here I am... and here I am," he gave us a cheesy grin, no doubt expecting high praise for such a witty play on words. From the insignia on his hat, he was not a SMU student but one of the guys from Greenfield College.
"God bless you, good sir," Karen said as she sipped, dropping the not-too-subtle hint that she and I wouldn't be available for any "hook-ups" that night. Catching the hint, the bro nodded and headed off to search for less God-fearing prey.
Meanwhile, I stared down at the cup in my hand. "It's just one drink, Genes," Karen said, patting me on the back. "God won't be mad at you for having a little fun."
But what "a little fun" could lead to was exactly what worried me. Still, I worked up my nerve and took a small sip. It was just beer, weak light beer at that. In my worst times, I'd chugged down stuff far more potent than this. I took another sip, Karen grinning as the two of us began to get into the party's music and mood.
About fifteen minutes later, my cup empty and replaced with another, I was starting to loosen up even more, dancing with Karen in the common room of one of the residences, then chatting with a couple of other girls from SMU. As we discussed which classes were giving us the most trouble, one of them looked over my shoulder at someone behind my back. "Can you believe her?" she said in disgust. "I know not everyone here is saved, but did she have to come wearing that? It's like she did it specifically to get a rise out of people."
I turned to look where she was pointing. The girl had long black hair and eyes of the strangest shade. Maybe it was the light, but they almost looked... purple to me. But it wasn't her eyes that had drawn the attention of the SMU girls: it was the t-shirt she was wearing, bearing an image of a wide-eyed, grinning devil with his finger on the side of his mouth, the slogan "I've Been Naughty" written underneath.
"Such a shame, so many people out there treating the devil like he's some kind of joke," said the other girl, rolling her eyes. "If this were my party, I'd tell her to leave."
"Exactly. It's that sort of attitude that's made the world what it is today," the first girl said. "People engaging in casual sex and... homosexual acts..." The words seemed to catch in her throat as though even mentioning the term for such activities offended her. "Makes me sick to even think about it."
I watched the devil shirt girl for a moment, noticing that the people around here seemed enthralled by whatever she was saying. One guy was staring at her with a look of pure adoration, and even a couple of girls wearing NWU sweatshirts were nodding and smiling along with her words. She must have been a captivating speaker, because there was no way that a couple of good Christian girls like my schoolmates would be staring at her for... those reasons.
After a while, as if by some silent agreement, all the onlookers abruptly broke away and headed off in different directions. Meanwhile, Devil Girl strolled over to another cluster of people, who all immediately fell silent as she started to talk.
Before I could question it further, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Andrew standing there, his usual good mood strained. "Hey, have you seen Sarah?" he asked. "I just went to get her a drink, and when I came back, she was gone."
"Not really," I said, glancing around the packed residence. "Guess it's pretty easy to lose sight of people in this crowd."
Andrew sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I guess so. Anyway, keep an eye out for her. I know that most of the folks at this party are okay, but I worry that some guy might... well, if you see her, just tell her to come find me, 'kay?"
How odd. Andrew and Sarah were usually inseparable. It wasn't like her to just disappear without letting him know first. As Andrew left to continue his search, I realized that my second beer was now empty from just my idle sipping. That's probably enough, I thought to myself. I should probably cut myself off now.
Five minutes later, third beer in hand, I was sitting on the couch talking with a girl named Jessica from my Intro to Psychology class. "You're not gonna believe it, Imogene," she said, her cheeks flushed. Initially, I thought it was from alcohol. But when she went into her story, I wondered if it was for other reasons. "I was just down the hall talking to Mike from Baker House, and we hear all this yelling and banging coming from this one room. Mike works up the nerve to take a peek, and it's this guy and girl just... totally going at it, like, she was riding him and moaning like crazy."
"Oh, that's terrible!" I said, shaking my head. "Somebody should tell them to stop."
"Yeah, just awful," Jessica said. "Still... I gotta admit, it was kinda hot. I know sinful behavior like that shouldn't be encouraged, but still..." She looked at me with a grin. "I watched them doing it, just for a little while. Kinda twisted, the girl was still wearing her hand-painted Jesus t-shirt, all while bouncing on top of that guy."
"A painted Jesus shirt" I repeated, trying to hide the panic rising in my throat.
Jessica gave me a nod. "Yeah, a close-up of His face with a bunch of bright colors around it. What, do you know her or something?"
It couldn't be Sarah. She would never do anything like that, commit such sinful acts and cheat on her boyfriend. But the shirt Jessica described matched the one Sarah had been wearing that night. Could she have ditched Andrew to hook up with a guy at the party?
"Did the girl have long blonde hair?" I asked.
"Yep, sure did."
"And the guy she was with," I said, hoping that maybe it was just Sarah succumbing to temptation with her own boyfriend. "Short brown hair and a cross tattoo on his right forearm?"
Jessica answered that with a shake of her head. "Nah, he had blond hair like hers. Kinda had a surfer bro vibe. Plenty of tattoos, but I don't remember any crosses. Hey, if you're so interested in who's involved, I bet they're still going at it if you want to take a peek."
I quickly shook my head, taking a sip of my beer. "No, absolutely not."
You serious, dirty girl? I thought you loved spying on people fucking. Maybe it's not your momma this time, but it sure sounds like it's someone you know.
Jessica gave me a strange look. "You okay? Look like you just saw a ghost."
"Fine," I said, managing a weak smile. "Just... thinking about all the sins of the world."
No. I hadn't heard that voice for so long now. I had hoped that perhaps my personal devil had finally been silenced for good. But in the back of my mind, I could see his wicked smile, the voice of my Mom's scumbag ex coming from between his lips.
Yeah, I'm back, dirty girl. Didn't I make you a promise? No matter how much you block me out, I'll always be here. Waiting for the day you realize that there's no use fighting it, that the only path to true happiness isn't through God, but getting that pussy off as much as humanly possible.
My hand went up to my cross, but even feeling its smooth metal against my palm couldn't banish the evil presence from my mind.
Really digging this party, you know? Everybody's really getting into the spirit of things. And it ain't no Holy Spirit if you catch my drift.
I looked around the party, realizing that the voice in the back of my head was right. Somehow, things had been taking a turn so gradually that I hadn't even noticed. The people dancing to the music had gone from goofily waving their hands in the air, singing along to the faith-based lyrics of Andrew's music selection, to writhing against each other like they were at some downtown dance club. The contrast between the religious music and the sweaty, gyrating bodies made my head spin.
And it wasn't just dancing. I could see couples getting increasingly familiar with each other around the large common area, hands sneaking under skirts and groping underneath tops wherever I looked. I tried to tell myself it was just Greenfield College students flaunting their sinful ways, but I began to recognize more and more of the faces as fellow SMU students. And many of them, from what I knew, were not dating the person they were with. Not that the behavior they were engaging in would have been any more appropriate if they were, but from what I could tell, these were all casual hookups.
I heard a loud cheer to my right and turned just in time to see two girls passionately making out with each other, tongues practically down each other's throats as the crowd looked on with delight. It took me a moment, but eventually, I recognized them as the two girls whispering to me about the stranger in the Devil t-shirt earlier. The cheering only grew louder as one of the girls yanked off the other's top, revealing her bare breasts to the crowd before leaning her head down to encircle one of her partner's nipples with her lips. A few minutes ago, she'd sounded sick at the very idea of "homosexual acts," but now she was moaning and arching her back as her friend suckled her breast, before helping her friend take her own shirt off to return the favor.
"I... I think I'm going to be sick," I muttered to Jessica. "Where's the bathroom?"
"It's back that way," she said, gesturing towards a hallway at the back of the room. "Don't look in the second door on the right if you want to keep your soul clean, though."
As I stumbled down the hallway, my head spinning, I could see more and more people beginning to let their lust get the better of them. I moved as far to the right of the hall as I could to avoid a guy and girl going at it up against the other wall, the girl's pants unzipped to allow her partner to thrust his hand down into her panties. Up ahead of me were several bedrooms, their doors slightly ajar, with moans and screams coming from inside. Not just the second door on the right that Jessica had mentioned, but all of them, like every room was occupied by people losing themselves to their lusts.
Go on, poke your head right in. I know how much my dirty girl loves watching people get down between the sheets. Just promise me, if one of them asks you to call him "daddy," you won't turn him away this time.
Finally finding the restroom, I shut and locked the door behind me. Kneeling in front of the toilet, I loudly emptied the contents of my stomach into the bowl. I couldn't be sure whether it was the three beers that had made me nauseous or the way this party was going downhill so fast. Either way, I knew I had to get out of there. If I saw Karen on my way out, I'd also try to convince her to leave. But either way, I couldn't spend one more minute in this sinful place.
After splashing some cold water on my face and taking a few deep breaths, I steeled myself to head out, telling myself I had to have seen the worst of it. And certainly, most of the SMU students here would be reacting the same way as me, leaving early to avoid the corruption and sin that the secular students were allowing to take over the party.
Summoning up my nerve, I stepped out into the hallway... and a vision of hell.
In the time it had taken me to vomit and clean myself up, the party had become something else entirely. Mixed in with Andrew's music selection were dozens of voices, all yelling, screaming, and moaning in pleasure. Everywhere I looked, to a man and woman, everyone at the party was openly having sex with each other. Some had only undressed enough to bare the necessary parts, while others had completely stripped down, not a care in the world for whoever might get a glimpse of their naked bodies. But the one thing they all had in common was the desperate, almost animalistic fervor with which they were coupling. There was no soft, tender lovemaking. Just raw fucking, the sounds of flesh slapping against flesh, and moans mixed in with the most vulgar language imaginable.
"Yeah, take that cock, bitch! Gonna fill you full of my seed!"
"Mmmph, your pussy is so good! I love the way you taste!"
"Yes, yes, harder! Make me cum all over your fat fucking cock!"
"Swallow down that dick, you slut! Let's see how much you can fit down your throat!"
So many men and women demanding in the most foul language possible that their partners continue to participate in the most depraved acts. And too many of those disgusting requests were being made in voices that I recognized from my fellow SMU students. This wasn't just the secular students showing off their wild sides. Even the supposedly "good" Christians were engaging in this behavior, with no regard for the shame they should be feeling.
"God, forgive these sinners," I whispered as I walked down the hall. Stepping carefully to avoid the various naked bodies writhing on the floor, my hand clutching my cross tightly to my chest, I kept my gaze straight ahead as I searched for the exit.
I tried to resist the urge to look as I passed the dreaded second door on the right. But as if by a force beyond my control, my head slowly turned to peek inside the room.
It was Sarah, alright. My friend was completely naked now, even her favorite Jesus shirt tossed against the wall as she straddled the hips of the blond-haired tattooed man. But another man was in the room with them now, just as naked as the two on the bed. I watched in shock as my formerly chaste, virtuous friend looked over her shoulder and, with a wide grin, instructed him, "Stick it in my ass, baby!" The guy quickly complied, and Sarah's moans echoed off the walls as she was penetrated front and back.
This couldn't be real. Just having a few too many beers couldn't possibly explain this level of depravity. It wasn't a matter of "if" now. I needed to find Karen and get her out of here before it was too late. Not that I thought that anything would cause a devoted servant of Christ like Karen to join in on this sort of perverse behavior. But I imagined she was somewhere in this building having a similar reaction to me, terrified and wondering what had happened to everyone at the party. I needed to find her and get the both of us out of this nightmare.
But seeking Karen out meant remaining in this hellish environment, and already I could feel the party's sinful atmosphere closing in around me. Memories of my time back at Riverbank High, parties like this where I was a willing participant in the most depraved and sinful acts imaginable, were trying to force their way out of the darkest corners of my mind.
The devil in my head didn't even need to say a word. Just the image of his face in my mind was enough to tell me exactly what he wanted me to do. Give in to the madness, his smile seemed to say. Strip off your clothes and grab the first warm body you see to relieve the aching need between your legs. It's okay. Everyone else is doing it, so why not you?
I stepped out of the hallway to see that the main area where people had been dancing was now host to an orgy. Men and women tangled together in every possible combination, fucking and sucking with reckless abandon. I saw the two girls from before now lying on their sides, each lustfully licking at the other's exposed pussy. One of them caught me looking, and I expected to see shame or regret in her eyes. Instead, she just raised a finger and beckoned me, giving her tongue a flick against the back of her teeth.
"Give me strength," I muttered as I hurried away from them and headed into the main commons hallway. But if I'd hoped getting out of that room would be a reprieve, it was just wishful thinking. Outside the room, even more people were indulging in their sinful desires. On the floor, against the walls... it seemed like every square inch of the building was being defiled by an endless parade of enthusiastic fucking.
"Oh, yeah," I heard a familiar voice behind me. "Now that's what I call a proper duet, ladies." Turning around, I saw Andrew leaning against the wall, two naked young women on their knees in front of him as they passed his erect cock back and forth between their lips. As he moaned and thrust his hips forward to fuck their mouths, I was shocked to see him smile and nod toward me. "Hell of a party, huh, Imogene? Never mind about looking for Sarah. I've got all the action I need right here."
"Andrew," I said with a gasp, not quite believing what I was seeing. "You can't do this. God abhors those who-"
"Oh, God God God, can't you forget about that shit for one night?" Andrew said with a sigh as the two girls continued to suck him off eagerly. "Tell you what, if God disapproves of what I'm doing, He can strike me down right now." He glanced up at the ceiling and, when no lightning bolt was forthcoming, shrugged and said, "See? Guess I'm in the clear." Looking down at the two girls on their knees before him, he grinned and said, "Why don't we move this to the bedroom? I've got a symphony to compose, and you girls get to be my instruments."
Giggling, the girls took a hand each, leading Andrew back down the hallway to one of the many open doors. Fighting the urge to retch again, I went the opposite way, hoping I'd find Karen soon before the growing heat down between my legs caused me to do something I would regret.
Walking down the hall, I continued to hear what seemed like dozens of different voices, all moaning and groaning in pleasure. But then another voice, a woman's voice, rang out above the rest. Not squealing in delight or begging to be fucked, but... singing?
Heading towards the source of the strange voice, I walked into another of the residences to find it also filled with sweaty, writhing bodies. But mixed in with their vulgar moans, I heard the sound of a woman singing extremely loudly and off-key. Following the sound into the main living room of the residence, I found more of the same: the couches, chairs, and even the tables and floors were all occupied by people having sex.
But in the middle of the ongoing orgy, bouncing to the music playing on a nearby smart speaker with a broad smile, was the girl in the devil t-shirt. Other than myself, she seemed to be the only person at this party that wasn't engaged in some sexual act. Instead, she was swaying her hips and singing along with the song in a high-pitched, egregiously off-key voice.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! God's not dead! He's surely alive!" she belted out, ignoring all the screwing happening around her as she whipped her long black hair and bounced up and down to the beat. "He's living on the inside! Roaring like a lion!" Brushing the locks out of her face, she noticed me for the first time, giving me a toothy grin. "This song is a total jam, you know? Not normally my thing, but I could totally see putting this on my Spotify playl-"
She paused in her wild dancing and cocked her head to the side. "Whoah, wait," she said, looking baffled as she pointed to me, then to one of the couples wildly humping on the floor, then back to me. Almost as if she was trying to solve a complicated logic puzzle. "Hey, um... what's the deal, Ally McBeal? How come you're not..." she did the pointing routine again, then spread out her palms as if expecting an answer from me.
I was at a loss for words. When I didn't respond, the Devil Girl seemed to come to a realization, her eyes going wide. "Oh, shit, my bad! I had no idea there was another one of us here," she said, the smile returning to her face. "Whassup, girl? Awesome party, right? Hey, not that I mind sharing a meal. Plenty of lust to go around, after all. But you could have let me know you were in town." She rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Some people these days. No respect for manners. It's like you were all born in the depths of Hell or something."
"Um," I stammered. "I... what? I don't understand."
"Forget it, all water under a duck's back. Or over the bridge or... ah, fuck it," the Devil Girl said, waving her hand dismissively. I felt like I was losing my mind. The two of us were surrounded by people moaning and thrusting, and she was chatting away like we were in line together at the campus cafeteria. "So, you're into college kids, too? That's cool. Surprised we haven't run into each other before. I know, I know, making 18 to 25-year-olds want to have sex is like taking candy from a wingless cherub. But, come on, we can't all be Little Miss Bigshot, out there making all those family connections." She made a face like she tasted something bitter. "Urgh! For realsies, don't you get so sick of hearing about how awesome she is? Like, great, you made Daddy stick his willie in his little girl, whoopee for you! I once got an entire frat full of dudebros to form a blowjob daisy chain, but do you hear any of those bitches calling me 'greatest fuck fairy to ever exist?' Um, spoilers, but how about no?"
"Wh... what are..."
But she was still going. "Anyway, I figured I'd challenge myself and do some hunting here, right next to that Christian university. It's like that extra cherry on top, making those little God freaks abandon their principles and just... go to town." She sighed dreamily. "Absolutely delicious. I'm not gonna need to feed again for a good long while. And maybe getting the kids of God U to chug down baby batter instead of PBR will finally get me some props, for once."
I had no idea what most of her words meant, but one thing was becoming clearer as she continued talking. "You... you did this?" I said, staring at her with a mix of fear and disbelief. "Made all these people go crazy?"
The Devil Girl's smile faded. "No... no, you aren't one us at all, are you?" she said, squinting her eyes as she moved to stand in front of me. "You're just a squishy human." Reaching her hand out, she gave me a shove on the shoulder. "What's your deal, huh? How come you aren't joining the party? Dammit, everybody in this building should be under the influence right now." Looking deep into my eyes, she cleared her throat and said authoritatively, "Go find someone to fuck, human." She stared intently at me, before throwing up her hands in frustration when I didn't budge. "W... T... F?"
"I'm a Christian," I said defiantly, holding up my cross. "You cannot tempt me with your... your..."
The Devil Girl's eyes locked on my cross, a look of understanding passing over her face. "Ah, that's what's going on," she said, a slight chuckle escaping her lips. "Haven't seen one of those in at least a century. Guess we didn't smash them all after all." I flinched as she reached over to slap me on the shoulder. "Shit, you had me worried for a second there, human. Good to know I'm not losing my edge."
"'Human?'" I repeated. "Why do you keep calling me that?"
Staring me down with those strange purple eyes, the woman gave me a smirk. "Let me lay it out to you, meat sack. For the rest of the night, this entire building is gonna be Fuck Party Central, and no ancient divinium trinkets are gonna change that. So you got yourself a choice: either cast aside your faith, along with that gaudy piece of crystal, and get down and dirty with your friends... or hit the road and forget that any of this ever happened." She gestured with her hands at the couples screwing around us and giggled. "After all, that's what they're all gonna do."
"Who... what are you?" I said, backing away slowly.
"Sure you wanna know?" the Devil Girl asked, her smile turning sinister.
Without getting a chance to answer, I watched as her form changed before my eyes. Gone was the strange girl with purple eyes and the blasphemous t-shirt, replaced with something straight out of a nightmare. A purple-skinned woman, clothed in little more than a few items of jewelry, with a pair of black wings on her back and a long tail curling up behind her. Two curving horns poked out from beneath her long black hair, and she flashed me a grin as she held up her bare breasts with inhumanly long, clawed fingers.
"I showed you mine, human," she said, her voice now low and raspy. "Your turn."
I was too terrified to scream. Turning, I ran as fast as I could out of the room, nearly tripping over several naked bodies on my frenzied path to the exit. Stumbling down the hallway, I searched for the stairwell door.
But when I pushed my way inside, I was confronted by a sight worse than the orgy upstairs. Down on her knees, stark naked with a cock in each of her hands, was Karen. "Don't hold back, boys!" she shouted to the two equally nude men on either side of her. "Spray that hot jizz all over me! Make this good Christian girl look like a dirty whore!" From the thick white fluid already coating her face and bare breasts, it seemed that these two men were not her first of the night.
"Karen, no!" I shouted, horrified to see my best friend ensnared in this nightmare. "You have to snap out of it! It's a demon, I saw her! She's making all of you act like this! Remember the Lord, remember-"
"Oh, Genes, stop being such a killjoy," Karen laughed. "Fuck, do you know how good it feels to finally let loose and just do whatever the hell I want?" Leaning her head to the side, she wrapped her lips around one of the guy's dicks and began to suck. After a few slurps, she popped it out of her mouth with a blissful sigh. "Oh, shit, I fucking love the taste of cock. Sooo much better than those stale ass Communion wafers." Giving me a wink, she added, "You oughta try it sometime, Genes. Take a nice hard dick in your mouth and suck away. I've done six guys already, and each one is better than the last," She opened wide to take the other guy's cock in her mouth, soft moans mixed with wet slurps escaping her lips as she greedily sucked away.
"Lord, release these wayward souls from Satan's influence!" I said, gripping my cross tightly. "Free their minds from the evil that has possessed them!"
""Oh, shut up with that crap, will you?" said the guy not currently getting blown by my newly-wanton friend. "You heard your friend. Why don't you get on your knees and start sucking, stop trying to ruin our fun? Matter of fact, why don't I come over there and put that big mouth of yours to proper use?"
I gasped as the man stepped away from Karen, erection sticking out straight in front of him as he advanced on me. "No, stay back," I said, stumbling backward until I felt the cold metal door against my back. Holding my cross in front of me like a shield, I cried out, "Lord, deliver me from this evil!"
Just as the man was inches from me, his hot breath on my face, I saw something change in his expression. "What... what am I doing?" he said, as if coming out of a dream. Looking down to see his naked body and throbbing erection, he quickly cupped his hands over his genitals, face wracked with horror. "Oh, God, I'm so sorry! Those things I said, I didn't mean any of it! That girl with the weird eyes, she was the one who-"
"Hey!" yelled out an indignant voice. I cried out as the purple-skinned demon appeared out of thin air in the center of the stairwell landing. "Did I stutter back there?" she snarled, giving me a hateful glare. "Lose the cross, or take a walk. There is no option C, capiche?"
The man who had been seconds away from assaulting me spun at the sound of the voice behind him, eyes going wide as he saw the stranger's true form. "A demon! Lord, protect me from-"
"Shh, it's okay, stud," the demon said with a smile, placing a clawed hand on his shoulder. The man looked terrified, but some strange compulsion caused him to obediently follow as the demon led him as far away from me as possible. "The mean girl with the big blue cross isn't going to ruin our fun anymore, is she?" Leaning forward, she whispered something into his ear. I immediately saw the lustful look return to the man's eyes. Karen glanced up as he approached her again, happily opening her mouth to wrap her lips around his shaft.
"There, crisis averted," the demon said, slapping her palms together before facing me. "You still here? Urgh, fine! I was hoping you'd get with the program, but I suppose I'll have to show you the door myself." Holding up her hand, she snapped her fingers.
"Leave them a-" I started to say before realizing she was gone. Along with Karen, the two guys, and the stairwell I had been standing in. I was out on the curb just outside the Commons. Even from here, I could still hear moaning and screaming coming from inside, as the entire building seemed to be under the demon's spell.
Stumbling backward, I turned and ran. Not stopping until I was back in my dorm, slamming the door behind me and collapsing on my bed. Within seconds I either fell asleep or passed out from the exertion and stress. When consciousness finally returned, the sun shone through my window.
Blinking, I slowly sat up in bed. Before I could even start to process the previous night's memories, the door to the room swung open. "Finally awake, huh?" Karen said, looking the same as before that horrible party. "Better get moving, or you're gonna miss your first class. You know how Professor Edwards gets when you're late."
"Karen, thank the Lord!" I said, leaping out of bed to throw my arms around her neck, hugging her tightly. "I thought you were lost to that... that..."
Karen laughed and pushed me off her. "Wow, Genes, what's gotten into you?" she said with a shake of her head. "Guess you're one of those affectionate drunks, huh?"
"Last night," I said, trying to make sense of everything. "We went to that party, and then..."
Karen stared at me blankly. "And then you bailed on us and came back here." Shaking her head, she gave me a pat on the cheek. "Sorry, I shouldn't have pressured you so hard to go, Genes. Guess it just wasn't your scene. But next time, let us know before you leave, okay? We thought maybe some creep had slipped something in your drink, and you were passed out in a ditch somewhere."
As my mind went over the events of the evening, an image of Karen with multiple men's semen dripping down her face onto her bare breasts flashing in my head, the door to our room opened again. "Hey, lazy bones, get moving!" Sarah said as she stepped inside. "Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins, you know." As usual, Andrew was right on her heels.
"Guys, I don't..." I said, my head spinning. "Karen, you said I left early last night? What happened after that?"
"Um... not sure what you mean?" Karen said with a laugh. "Oh, wait, that's right! You know that guy Greg Ellison in our Biology class? He got so drunk that he thought it was a good idea to climb up on the roof and start reciting the Sermon on the Mount. We were afraid the crazy idiot would fall off and break his neck, but luckily we managed to talk him down right after he got through the Lord's Prayer."
"It was insane," Andrew chimed in, "Oh, and Imogene missed Vic and Eddie getting into another one of their debates. This time it was whether Onan's sin was masturbation or refusing to honor his brother's wishes to impregnate his wife. I was afraid it would come to blows, they got so worked up."
I stared at all of them, trying to reconcile their normal behavior with the depravity and sin I had seen from them last night. Seeing my obvious distress, Karen patted me on the arm. "Hey, you sure you're okay, Genes? Maybe you should skip class today and rest up."
"No," I said, shaking my head and forcing a smile. "It's okay. Just had the weirdest dream, that's all."
That was what I told myself as I went about my day, running into familiar faces from the party, acting as if nothing unusual had happened.
Eventually, by the time my last class of the day had finished, I had convinced myself that the events of last night were just what they appeared to be: an awful dream. I had been right to worry about indulging in alcohol after so long on the wagon, and my subconscious mind had conjured up the wildest possible scenario to make me feel guilty about it. I swore that from then on, I wouldn't drink a drop. The thought of going through something like that nightmare again was too terrifying to contemplate.
The only moment that day that made me doubt myself was a brief flash in my mind of my personal devil's face. But he seemed to have nothing to say. All he did was give a little laugh.
A dream. Nothing but an alcohol-induced hallucination. That was all it was.
Despite my promise to David to get a full night's sleep, I spent most of the evening consuming the contents of Dr. Malefas's phone. By the time I was finished, I had counted at least eight crimes I could have brought her in for. From the pictures of an underage teen posing provocatively in a shockingly revealing outfit, to her participation in a chat forum that seemed to consist almost entirely of high school girls plotting ways to have sex with their own fathers, she had her hands in more than a few cookie jars.
And especially the texts. Almost all of them were from Malefas's patients, discussing the way she had helped them "get closer" to their family members:
There was no doubt about it: whatever Malefas had done to those people at Jones's ball, she was doing it to her patients, too. She had to be stopped. No matter what it took, what sacrifices I'd have to make, I couldn't let this monstrous woman continue her reign of terror.
Monstrous... the word made me think back to that digital painting I'd seen last night. The image of Naasima, the captured succubus from centuries ago. I knew it was a waste of time, but after finishing my perusal of Malefas's personal communications, I returned to the search I'd run on Naasima, reading more details of the Piagnonis and their quest to rid the world of demons.
"The legions of Hell have many abilities granted to them by Satan," one of the translated texts had said. "Among them are the ability to assume the form of a human, completely indistinguishable from the rest of us. Other observed forms of witchcraft include the summoning of fire from their fingertips, the ability to become invisible and pass through solid objects, and transporting themselves and others across vast distances at great speed."
Transporting themselves quickly, moving through solid matter. Despite my rational mind rebelling at the mere notion, I remembered that "glitch" David and I had observed from Malefas's GPS location last night. The dot streaking from outside the station house to her apartment building halfway across the city, with no regard for any buildings or other objects in the way, all in less time than it takes to read John 11:35.
"But perhaps the most terrifying ability possessed by these servants of Satan," the text had continued, "is their ability to enthrall and manipulate mortals, twisting them to their will and using them for their own wicked purposes. With only a few spoken words, demons like Naasima have been witnessed to turn even the most virtuous men into slaves to their unholy desires. Women, with their inferior minds and inability to control their emotions, are even more easily influenced. If one encounters a known or suspected demonic entity, do not allow them to speak to you. No matter how strong you believe your faith to be, it will falter in the face of Hell's dark magics."
This was foolish. When we studied the Piagnoni Rebellion back at SMU, I was one of the more skeptical students in the class. Yes, I believe that angels and demons were real, but I suspected that Savonarola and his followers were fanatics, seeing agents of Satan where none existed.
And yet... if Malefas was some demonic entity, it would explain so much. Her mysterious past. The way she'd seemed to travel miles in an instant. And most of all, how everyone who spent more than a few minutes in her presence was gripped with the overwhelming urge to commit acts of sin and debauchery.
Everyone, it seemed, apart from me. If she could turn anyone she pleased into her willing slave, why not me? I would have liked to believe that my strong faith had kept me immune to her influence. But plenty of the faithful had been at Jones's ball, and they had fallen under her sway just as easily as the non-believers.
At some point during my musings, I glanced out the window to realize that the sun had already risen. Guilt welled up inside me. Not only hadn't I slept last night, I had been so wrapped up in this case that I had forgotten to set aside the time for my nightly prayer.
Immediately hitting my knees in the middle of my apartment, I bowed my head and quickly muttered a prayer of repentance and thanks, asking the Lord to forgive me for neglecting my spiritual duties and begging for his protection from any demonic forces that may try to harm me. Then, yawning as I went, I dragged myself to the shower and quickly washed up before getting dressed and heading down to the precinct. Visions of the coffee machine danced in my head as I stepped off the elevator, but David managed to catch me before I made it to the break room.
"You look like you didn't sleep a wink," he said, giving me a concerned frown. "You spent all night in Malefas-Land, didn't you?"
"Not all night," I lied. "Just... a little."
"Come on," David said with a shake of his head. "I was just heading for a cup myself, and it looks like you need it more than me."
On the way back to the break room, I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket. When I saw what was on the screen, the drowsiness weighing down my eyelids was replaced with a surge of adrenaline. It wasn't a call for me, but the CloneSpy app indicating that someone was calling Malefas. Finally, I would have an opportunity to listen in on the sorts of conversations my person of interest was having, and get a clue as to what she was up to.
Hitting the button marked "Listen," I put the phone to my ear.
"...Malefas. May I ask who is calling?" said my suspect's familiar voice.
The young woman on the other end identified herself as Dakota Lightman, sister of Malefas's secretary Janice. The two of them had a brief chat regarding some research that Malefas had asked Janice to do about an online store called the Sacred Repository. The name rang a bell, and eventually, I remembered Malefas using it last night after seeing my cross. "David, get these names down," I said as we walked down the hallway. "Dakota Lightman. Sacred Repository."
David frowned, obviously not happy that I had started my day continuing to pursue the investigation that Captain Reardon had asked me to drop. Regardless, I saw him pull out his phone and tap on a note-taking app, swiping his finger around to type the names and phrases as quickly as possible.
"Well done," Malefas was saying on the line. "So, who is our mystery online merchant?"
Dakota responded, and I repeated the name she gave back to David. "Mike A?" he said, giving me a shrug. "Well, that narrows it down. In a city this big, we've probably only got about a couple hundred Mike As."
"Could be a known alias of someone. Just write it down," I said while listening intently to Malefas and Dakota's conversation. After promising to send Malefas the address of this Mike A, Dakota chatted about her college workload for a bit, their important business seemingly concluded.
Ooh, a college girl, huh? Do you think she goes to any parties like that one at Vega Park Commons? She and all her friends stripping down and fucking everything that moves? Oh, right, you're still trying to convince yourself that it was all a dream. Well, you keep telling yourself that, dirty girl.
Not now. Dammit, I should have gotten a least a little sleep last night. Whenever I was tired like this, it was like my mental defenses were down, and the devil could easily break through. Needed to get that coffee as soon as possible.
The call ended, and seconds later Malefas received a text message from Dakota with the information she'd promised. It was an address just off 22nd St., one of the worst parts of town. Whoever this Mike A. was, he didn't seem to be operating from the most reputable of locations. Precisely the sort of place I would expect someone like Malefas to spend her time.
Copying the address from the CloneSpy app to my GPS, I pulled up the directions. About twenty minutes from the station, could make it in ten if traffic was light.
Peeking over at my phone and seeing what I was up to, David made a disapproving grunt. "Imogene, remember what we talked about. Captain Reardon wants us to leave Malefas alone. You better not be thinking about driving down there."
"All I'm thinking about right now, David, is how badly I need a cup of coffee," I said with a smile as the two of us headed into the break room. "Don't worry. I'm not planning on rushing off on another Belinda Malefas hunt."
At least, not yet. The last thing I wanted to do was run into Malefas while she was visiting this Mike A. Later in the day, after I was sure Malefas had concluded whatever business she had with this individual, that's when I would head down there. I'd have to devise some excuse for why I was there, not let on that I was illegally surveilling a private citizen. But that would be easy. And considering how badly Malefas wanted to find the proprietor of this store, this Mike A might be the key to finally uncovering her secrets.
Opening up the GPS tracking function on CloneSpy, I waited to see if Malefas's location would move to the Sacred Repository's address. I immediately saw that Malefas was indeed in a hurry to follow up on Dakota's information. Just as it had last night, the dot indicating her location suddenly flew across the map, moving down from her office to the street Dakota had given her in less than a minute. Must be some network lag, I told myself, refusing to entertain the notion that my suspect was a supernatural creature who could teleport across the city. As David and I completed our quest for caffeine and returned to our desks, the dot made smaller movements, heading inside the building where Mike A's apartment was located and remaining in place for a few minutes.
"Hey, you hear what I said?" David's voice interrupted my focus on the screen.
Shaking my head, I managed to tear my eyes away from the blinking dot. "Sorry, David, what?"
"Forget it. I'll pull up the file myself," David sighed. "Boy, this job would be much easier if I had a partner. Wonder whatever happened to her."
I was opening my mouth to apologize when I felt my phone buzz again. The GPS map had disappeared, replaced with a pop-up box: "SIGNAL LOST"
"No, no, where is she?" I said, frantically tapping the screen. "Don't tell me she turned off her-" But then the signal was back, Malefas's location still inside the apartment building where Mike A lived. A minute or so later, it zoomed across the map and was back in its spot in Malefas's office.
"Don't you dare," I heard David warn as I began to stand up from my desk. "Imogene, it's one thing to snoop on the woman's phone, but I won't let you go off on another stakeout. Besides, your little adventure yesterday has left us way behind on our caseload."
"Fine," I said, slumping back down in my chair. He was right. I knew I was being selfish. And it wasn't like the Sacred Repository was going anywhere. I'd spend the morning helping David get caught up, wait until lunchtime, and then tell him I was going to run out and grab a bite.
But even as I went through the motions, typing reports and filling out forms, I kept stealing glances at my phone, watching Malefas's location remain steady in her office building all morning. I knew I should focus on our other cases, but I couldn't help but seethe as I imagined all the unsuspecting families entering her office. Never suspecting they were in the presence of a twisted manipulator, a corrupter of the innocent. A...
a succubus
By the time noon had rolled around, I'd managed to knock out a decent chunk of the backed-up work from yesterday. "Getting to be about that time," David said as he stretched his arms and looked out the window. "You in the mood for Chinese?"
"Actually, I was thinking I might take a little walk," I said, gathering my things. "Stretch my legs, get a little fresh air."
David gave me a suspicious look, but it seemed I'd helped out enough that morning that he would let me indulge my latest hunch. "Fine, go do your digging," he said. "Maybe I'll grab something to eat at my desk and research those names you gave me earlier."
"Bless you, David," I said, giving him a grateful smile. "I'll be as quick as I can, promise."
He gave me a wave of dismissal, and I hurried out of the bullpen, eager to continue my search for the truth behind Dr. Malefas.
But just as I entered the hallway, I saw a familiar face coming the other way. I sighed, reminded only then that I'd already made another commitment for my lunch period today.
"Where you off to in such a rush?" Bianca Villegas asked with a smirk, the Narcotics detective's arms folded across her chest. "Don't tell me you're running away from your date with destiny, Detective Vella."
"No, no, I just..." I stammered, feeling like a kid caught with my hand in the cookie jar. "Sorry, Bianca, I can't today."
"Oh, no, you've already put this off twice, chica," Bianca said with a shake of her head. "No more chickening out. I've been waiting for too long to finally get the best of you, and today... I can feel it. It's going to happen."
I struggled to come up with some excuse, but ultimately, I decided to just get it over with. I could trust David to keep quiet about my unexplained departures, but if Bianca started talking to other detectives about me heading out of the precinct in a hurry, it might get back to Captain Reardon, and I'd find myself back in the doghouse again. "Alright, fine," I said with a sigh. "Let me just grab a drink from the machine, and I'll meet you in the basement shortly."
"Hope you weren't planning on grabbing lunch after this, because you're gonna be dining on the mat once I'm done," Bianca said, flashing me a cocky grin before heading for the stairwell.
It wasn't bad enough that I had to interrupt my investigation into Malefas to keep this appointment. But I was operating on absolutely no sleep, and the cheap break room coffee was doing little to keep my eyelids from drooping. In this state, Bianca might finally get the better of me, and I just knew I'd never hear the end of it.
Still, maybe getting my blood pumping a little would help clear the cobwebs. Grabbing an energy drink from the vending machine, I took the same door down to the precinct's gym and sparring room as Bianca had. A quick stop at the locker room to change into my workout gear, and then I was ready to go.
As I walked into the gym, Bianca was already waiting in the small sparring ring, wearing a pair of shorts and a tight-fitting tank top that showed off her toned, muscular arms. "You looking a little tired there, chica," Bianca said as she did a few warm-up stretches. "Hope you don't expect me to go easy on you just because you had a bad dream last night. Like I told your baby-faced partner, I plan to wipe the floor with you."
"I've heard that before," I said with a chuckle as I strapped on my protective gloves. "Let's see if you've improved since last time."
Our little rivalry had started just a little under a year ago when I'd volunteered to lead a seminar on self-defense and hand-to-hand combat for female officers in the department. It became apparent from the first session that Bianca had signed up not because she thought she needed to improve her skills, but for the chance to prove herself the toughest woman on the force. Of course, I taught her the error of her ways the first time she and I went one-on-one. Since then, and long after the classes had ended, Bianca regularly challenged me to sparring sessions, hoping for the day when she could finally get the better of me.
As we circled each other in the ring, Bianca studied my movements, searching for any sign of weakness or openings in my defense. As we felt each other out, she started making casual conversation, trying to throw me off my game. "Hey, you hear the news about that asshole Senator Jones?" she said as we slowly paced around each other. "Got caught banging some teenage girl, and right in the middle of his purity ball, too. Don't tell me you voted for that piece of shit."
"I don't follow politics," I said. "Focus on me, Bianca, not some perverted senator."
"Fine, just wanted to make sure it wouldn't piss you off if I said 'Good riddance to that scumbag.'" Bianca laughed. "Be a good day when that hateful, bigoted prick is finally out of office." Then, without warning, she darted forward, throwing a series of fast punches that left me ducking and weaving to avoid them. But even in my sleep-deprived state, I quickly dodged the attacks and countered with a jab to Bianca's shoulder, sending her stumbling backward.
Of course, I knew full well why Bianca was so eager to see Jones disgraced and powerless. To her credit, she respected my faith enough not to discuss that aspect of her personal life around me, but I'd heard enough discussions around the precinct to know about my sparring partner's lack of interest in men. Considering Jones's stance on LGBTQ issues, it wasn't surprising that she cheered for his downfall.
"Come on, you can do better than that," I said, beckoning Bianca towards me with my hands. "Show me some of those moves you're so proud of."
I had to admit that, as reluctant as I'd been when Bianca had reminded me of our sparring session, this was precisely what I needed right about now. Malefas, the situation at the Victory Ballroom, all of it was forgotten for a brief moment as I focused on the opponent in front of me. As she went for another charge, I ducked and caught her in the stomach with my elbow, doubling her over and then flipping her to the mat.
Bianca lay on the ground briefly before pushing herself back to her feet. "Shit, how do you always manage to dodge me like that?" she said, brushing herself off and preparing to go again. "Where'd you learn how to fight like that, anyway?"
"Riverbank High," I responded. Bianca gave a sympathetic nod in response. It was all the explanation she needed.
We went back and forth for about half an hour, Bianca throwing out attack after attack only for me to parry and counter, or dodge and avoid them entirely. By this point in our long-standing rivalry, it was no longer about beating me for Bianca. She had never once landed a decisive blow on me in our sparring sessions. I did not doubt that the day she finally slipped past my defenses and got one good shot in, that would be all she'd need to claim victory.
I could have been charitable, "slipped up" and let her have the win. But I wouldn't dream of cheating her of a fair victory. And there was a small part of me that worried that, once Bianca had finally achieved her goal, our sparring sessions would come to an end. I'd enjoyed these chances to test my skills against someone as capable and determined as the Narcotics detective.
And enjoyed other things too, dirty girl? Like checking out that spicy Mexican tamale in those tight shorts of hers? Bet you'd love to tug them down to her ankles and get a taste of that juicy taco, verdad?
The voice in my mind came so unexpectedly I almost didn't duck in time as Bianca sent a roundhouse kick sailing toward my face. Stumbling backward, I barely regained my balance in time to avoid a follow-up punch. "That... wasn't bad," I said, trying to cover up my momentary lapse.
"Yeah, yeah, I don't need your pity," Bianca said, breathing heavily as she took a few steps back and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "Give me a second, chica. Gotta hydrate, and then we'll go one more time."
As I waited for her to catch her breath, I struggled to regain my own composure. Where had that come from? For all the times I'd felt the devil whispering in my ear, he'd never made his presence known during these sparring sessions. But now that he'd drawn my attention there, I found myself staring at Bianca's body, watching as sweat dripped down her tan skin, glistening against her muscular arms and chest. As she turned around to grab a drink from her nearby water bottle, I found my eyes drawn to the curves of her backside in those workout shorts, the way they hugged her cheeks as she bent down to pick up her drink. So tight, I could almost see the outline of-
No. This was wrong. It was true that, in recent years, the Church had begun to loosen its stance on homosexuality. But not that much, and as far as my thoughts were concerned, I'd remained steadfast in my belief that it was a sinful, unnatural act. God created men and women to be together as husband and wife. Anything else was against His will, and I would never even consider engaging in a relationship that violated the natural order of things.
And yet, I couldn't stop staring at Bianca as she stood back up, taking a long, deep swig from her bottle. The way she tossed her head back and closed her eyes, her chest heaving slightly with each breath she took. I could see the slightest poke of her nipples against the fabric of her tank top and suddenly found myself imagining what it would be like to touch them, to suck on them, to run my tongue across her brown skin and taste the salty flavor of her-
"You ready to go one more round?" Bianca said after swallowing, a playful smirk on her face as she glanced in my direction. "Or you just wanna enjoy the view a while longer?"
"Wha-what do you mean?" I stammered, quickly glancing away from her. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Hey, stare all you want, chica," Bianca said with a laugh, putting her bottle down and stretching her arms again. "Takes a lot of work to look this good. Can't blame you for admiring it." She paused and then added in a more cautious tone. "Kinda like what I'm seeing from this side of the ring, too."
And before I could regain my composure, she was rushing forward. For a brief moment, I thought she was about to pull me into a kiss, and I wasn't sure whether to try and dodge away... or just let it happen. But instead, too late for me to react, she swept her leg underneath mine and sent me crashing to the ground.
"Yes!" Bianca said triumphantly as she stood over me. "I finally did it! The great Imogene Vella has fallen!" Bouncing on her feet, she threw up her hands and cheered for herself, pleased with her victory. "Damn, that feels good! Think I'm gonna need a cigarette after that."
As she held her hand out to help me up, I looked up at her and let out a long sigh. "Good one, Bianca," I said, forcing a smile as she pulled me to my feet. "Guess that's me beaten."
"Nah, I played you dirty on that one, I'll admit it," Bianca said with a chuckle. "Much as I'd like, I can't call that a fair victory. Still... you should have seen the look on your face when I threw that line at you."
"Oh," I said, breathing a sigh of relief. "So that wasn't... you weren't really..."
Bianca arched her brow. "You tell me, Detective Vella," she said, before her eyes drifted down to the cross around my neck, and I heard her let out a light sigh. "Forget it. You're right. Just a dirty trick to take you off-guard. Next time, I'll beat you fair and square."
"Next time," I agreed, glad to hear this wouldn't end our little rivalry.
The two of us headed for the showers, Bianca sending a jolt through me by beginning to strip down the second we entered the locker room. I picked a stall on the opposite end of the room from her, not wanting to risk catching a glimpse of her naked body. Still, the devil was more than happy to fill my mind with images of what I might see if I did sneak a peek, and I found myself having to turn the water to the coldest temperature possible to drive away the heated images.
"Same time next week?" Bianca said after the two of us had changed into our work clothes and headed back to the main floor of the precinct. "Or did getting taken to the mat today scare you off?"
"It'll take a lot more than that to get rid of me," I said, shaking my head and laughing. "You're on."
"Then it's a date, chica," Bianca said, giving me a crooked smile and a wink so subtle I thought maybe I had imagined it. As I watched her walk down the hall and turn the corner, the devil's words echoed in my mind.
How's the old line go? 'Hate to see her go, but just looooove to watch her leave'
Just another reason to take Malefas down. Since that first encounter in her office, watching as she fingered herself right in front of me, it seemed the devil in my head was more active than ever. Just walking to the front lobby on my way to check out this Mike A and the Sacred Repository, I stared at several officers and other administrative staff going the opposite way. Imagining what they might look like naked, fantasizing about what they'd do to me if I offered my body to them. And when it wasn't them, I pictured Bianca: The two of us wrapped up in a passionate embrace, the forbidden heat driving us wild as we lost ourselves in our lustful desires. Our tongues and lips exploring each other's bodies, my fingers thrusting in and out of her wetness as her moans echoed through the gym.
All of these depraved visions, in addition to the lack of sleep, were making it hard to focus on anything. It was almost like Malefas really was the demon Naasima, flooding my mind with sinful thoughts and tempting me to give in to my basest urges. But I wasn't going to let her beat me. Heading out to my car, I plugged the address from Dakota's text to Malefas into my phone and was on my way.
Time to find out what the Sacred Repository was, and what it had to do with Malefas's twisted agenda.
Chapter 52: The Dream - 4
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Yes, my mother had won the initial battle for my future, but I only ended up staying at St. Michael's for two years. Long enough to absorb a good amount of knowledge from their criminology department before deciding that I couldn't wait any longer. Mom hadn't been happy when I delivered the news, and to his credit Phillip had kept his excitement in check as I told them both that I would be enrolling at the police academy in the fall.
Despite my certainty that this was where I belonged, it wasn't easy stepping away from a place full of Christians like myself and into a world that was less understanding of my faith. Several snide remarks were made among the recruits in my class about my cross - which I was thankful to learn was permitted under the uniform guidelines - but I did my best to ignore the comments and focus on my training.
I had made clear to Phillip from the second I enrolled that I didn't expect any special treatment. By then, he had risen to the rank of Lieutenant - a fact he wasn't entirely thrilled about as it had moved him from working cases to administrative duties - and with his connections in the department, he could have pulled strings and gotten me fast-tracked up the ladder. Especially with my last name, my father having achieved near-legendary status after his untimely death. But I wanted to earn my way, just like any other officer.
"If it was good enough for my dad," I had told him, "it's good enough for me. He started on patrol, learning the streets and how to be good police. I intend to do the same."
Sixteen long and stressful weeks later, I was out of the academy and walking foot patrol along Coleman Avenue on my first assignment. It certainly wasn't as bad as 22nd St., but the neighborhood around Coleman was one of the less safe areas of the city. The kind of place where a cop like me would be looked at as an unwelcome intruder rather than a helpful presence.
Despite the attitude of the locals, I did my best to present myself as a friendly, approachable figure. So many officers at this level, it pained me to admit, just saw being a cop as a chance to carry a gun and feel tough. To them, the people we were supposed to protect were nothing more than potential threats, and in stressful situations, they were liable to draw their weapons and escalate the situation.
I strived to avoid following their bad example. From the first day I was assigned Coleman Avenue as my beat, I prioritized being patient, polite, and above all, a good Christian. I made a real effort to start learning the names of the residents in the area, taking time to chat with them and trying to make them feel comfortable in my presence. And after a month or so of this routine, I began to see a real difference in how people treated me.
All except for one person. Every day on my beat, I stopped by a local convenience store to pick up a drink. Not a big chain, but independently owned and run by Amir Rashid, an immigrant from Pakistan who seemed to always be frowning whenever I entered. I never acted rude in response, always greeted him politely, and tried to engage him in conversation. But whenever I came in, it was the same story. He would ring up my purchase while giving me curt, non-committal responses, and then would turn and mutter something in his native tongue as soon as he thought I was out of earshot. Likely something negative and derogatory about me or the police in general.
Still, every day on the beat, I greeted him with a friendly hello, determined not to let his attitude get to me. That was our daily routine for the next five months: me coming in and buying a soda, and him acting like he couldn't wait to be rid of me.
Then one day, the routine finally broke. I had just finished my transaction with Amir, smiling in the face of his sour disposition, when the bell on the door chimed. I turned to see three burly men stroll in, not looking like they were there to shop. "Mr. Rashid, so good to see you again!" the one in the middle said with a wide grin. He glanced at me and then looked back to Amir. "Why don't we have a little talk in the back, yes? Continue where we left off last time?" He turned to one of his associates. "Felix, how about you close up shop for our good friend Mr. Rashid? We don't want anyone interrupting our very important discussion."
As one of the man's flunkies flipped the sign on the door to read "CLOSED," I gave Amir an inquisitive look. "Is everything alright, Mr. Rashid?"
"Everything is fine," Amir said, although he didn't sound particularly convinced. "Just business, that's all."
"Yes, just a couple of men discussing business," the apparent leader said with a laugh. His eyes went to my cross, and he gave me a little sneer. "Run along, officer. God told me that somebody was getting mugged just down the street. You'd better hurry up before they get away."
Only an idiot would believe that nothing suspicious was happening here. But I had no grounds to interfere unless Amir asked for my assistance. "Well, you have yourself a nice day, gentlemen," I said, forcing a smile as I backed towards the door. "See you tomorrow, Mr. Rashid. If you need anything, just let me know." I arched my brow at him and mouthed, "you okay?"
Amir looked at the three men, then gave me a quick nod. "Yes, see you tomorrow, officer," he said with a weak smile. If anything, that was more suspicious than his normal surliness. Clearly, he was not happy with meeting with his so-called "good friends." My only hope was that, knowing that they'd just been witnessed in his presence by an officer of the law, the intimidating trio wouldn't do anything rash.
The next day, I was relieved to walk into Amir's store to find him back at the register, ringing up a customer's purchases as if nothing had happened. As soon as the other man was out the door, I made my way to the counter in the back, smiling as usual and ready to start a conversation.
"And how are things treating you today, Mr. Rashid?" I asked.
"Fine," he said with a shrug. "Business is good."
"That's wonderful," I said, leaning on the counter and slightly lowering my voice. "Did everything go smoothly yesterday with those gentlemen?"
Amir stiffened, his eyes darting away and down at the floor. "Yes, all good. We talk, that's all," he said, his tone suddenly defensive as he handed me my change. "Have a good day, officer."
All my instincts were telling me something was wrong. But until he specifically asked for my help, there was nothing more I could do. Heading out for the rest of my beat, I tried to put it out of my mind.
It was near the end of my shift when I heard someone yelling my name behind me. I turned to see Lamont, an area boy I regularly chatted with, running in my direction. "Officer Imogene, come quick," he said breathlessly. "Mr. Amir is in trouble! These guys were smashing things and-"
"Run home to your mom, Lamont," I stated firmly before taking off down the street towards Amir's store, hand on my service weapon and ready to draw at a moment's notice.
When I arrived, I immediately saw the broken window, and as I peered inside, I noticed that the store was a wreck, with shelves and displays overturned, glass and debris littering the floor. I went for my radio immediately, calling in the situation. "We have a situation at 1754 Coleman Ave," I reported. "Possible robbery in progress. Requesting backup."
"Copy that. The unit is on the way," came the dispatcher's reply. "Hold your position and wait for backup."
From inside the store, I could hear a series of loud crashes and a sudden scream. Amir was in danger. Every regulation said I should stay where I was and wait for the other officers, but there was no time. Drawing my weapon, I carefully made my way inside, keeping low and out of sight as I crept toward the back. As I reached the register area, I could hear voices and more sounds of items being thrown around.
"You see what happens, Mr. Rashid?" came the familiar voice of the leader of the trio from yesterday. "I come to you offering my protection and the protection of my associates, and you refuse our generosity. And now... I'm afraid you need to be taught a lesson."
"Please, please," Amir said, his voice trembling. "My store is all I have. I will pay, I will pay, just stop..."
Coming around the corner and ducking behind a shelf, I got a good look at the situation. While the head goon in charge was pressing Amir's face down against the counter and twisting his arm behind his back, his two companions were busy tipping over the shelves and smashing as many bottles and packages as possible.
"Oh, I know you'll pay," the leader said, twisting Amir's arm harder. "Now, Mr. Amir, I'm a very reasonable man. We wouldn't have to do this if it were up to me. But you see, when I told my boss about how you were refusing our kind offer to watch over your store, he got a little upset. And when he gets upset... well, I have to do things like this."
There were three of them and one of me. I should have pulled back and waited for backup, but seeing Amir's suffering, I couldn't stand by and do nothing. "Police!" I shouted, coming out from behind cover and aiming my gun at the leader. "Step away from the cash register and put your hands in the air!"
Immediately, the two sidekicks turned and faced me, one with a baseball bat and the other with a crowbar. "Well, well, look who's here," the leader said, still keeping Amir pinned against the counter. "Not a very Christian thing to do, little lady, pointing a gun at us like that." He seemed unperturbed at being caught in the act, a cocky smile on his face as he stared down the barrel of my weapon. "Look, you're new at this, so maybe you don't know how things work in this neighborhood. But if I were you, I'd turn around and forget you ever saw us."
"I repeat, hands in the air!" I said again, more forcefully this time. "All of you are under arrest."
The leader let out a low chuckle, his eyes glinting with amusement. "All of us, really?" he asked, arching his thick eyebrows. "And what about him, officer?"
Before I could ask what he meant, powerful hands grabbed me from behind and twisted my arm up behind my back, my service weapon dropping from my hand and skidding across the floor.
Stupid, rookie mistake. Just because this guy only had two thugs with him yesterday, I'd foolishly assumed that he'd have the same setup today. I would have noticed the other man hidden between the aisles if I'd surveyed the area before approaching. Rushing in to save Amir ended up putting us both in danger.
"You should have minded your own business, officer," the leader said, still grinning as I struggled against my captor. "Now you're going to have to be taught a lesson. In this city, nobody messes with-"
With a sharp cry, I stomped down on my assailant's foot and threw my elbow into his ribs. As he doubled over in pain, my hand went to the nightstick on my belt, and before he had a chance to recover, I brought it down on the back of his head with a sharp crack. He fell to the floor in a heap, and I whipped my attention back up to the other men.
"Boys, take care of the little spitfire," the leader said with a laugh as his two henchmen advanced toward me. "Try not to let yourself get humiliated like Boris down there."
They probably expected me to run. Or go for my gun. Instead, I stood my ground, ducking under their first man's clumsy attack and catching him in the stomach with the butt of my nightstick. The second man swung his bat, but I saw it coming and spun away, letting it sail past me and into the store's back wall. Before he could recover from the wild swing, I jabbed him in the nose with the end of my stick. He staggered backward with a yelp as blood gushed from his nostrils.
"What the fuck are you two doing? You going to let some cop bitch beat you up?" the leader growled. "Just hit her, dammit!"
But this "cop bitch" had once been one of the toughest, baddest chicks at Riverbank High. And although those days were long behind me, some things you just never forgot. I effortlessly dodged and countered every one of their attacks, letting out loud grunts and cries as I struck with my nightstick repeatedly. I could see the frustration on the faces of the two goons as all of their attempts to land a hit on me struck nothing but empty air, while my police-issue baton found its mark over and over again.
Before long, both of my opponents were down on the ground, moaning and groaning, and their leader stared at me in disbelief.
"Gotta do everything myself," I heard him mutter as he released Amir, only to reach inside his suit jacket. With no time to waste, I flung my stick at him, hitting him in the chest and sending him stumbling backward. Before he could try for the gun in his coat again, I charged forward and, with a strength fueled by the adrenaline rushing through my veins, yanked him over the counter and face-first to the ground.
"You... you have the right to remain silent," I said breathlessly, pulling out my handcuffs and slipping them over his wrists. "Anything you say... can and will be used against you..."
Of all the responses I might have gotten from the defeated mobster, I wasn't expecting him to start laughing. "Do you even know who you're messing with, little girl?" he said, his face pressed against the linoleum floor. "Who I work for? You better start sleeping with one eye open, because when he finds out about this..."
As the sirens approached and the backup I had requested arrived on the scene, Amir rushed from behind the counter and took my hand, tears streaming down his face. "Thank you, officer," he said, clutching my hand so tightly it was beginning to hurt. "You saved me, saved my store! Bless you!"
"Not a problem," I said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder. "Just glad I was able to help."
As the four goons were loaded into the backs of two squad cars, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease settling over me. The threats the leader had made as I was cuffing him were still echoing in my mind. They might have been just one last attempt to salvage his pride, but I couldn't help but feel like it was more than that. That this boss of his could end up being trouble.
I had no way of knowing how right I was. And what sort of trouble was coming, not just for the safety of my body but that of my soul as well.
Halfway to my destination on 22nd St., David's name popped up on my phone. Keeping one hand on the wheel, I hit the speakerphone button and greeted him. "What's up, partner?"
"You almost back from your visit to Mike A?" he said, slightly annoyed. "We still need to go over our final reports on the Pennington case and-"
"I'm just on my way there now," I said. "I forgot about a... prior appointment I had today."
For a moment, all I could hear was the light sound of my partner's playing cards being shuffled in the background. His habit whenever he was excited, bored, or angry. And I didn't have to try hard to guess which was the case now. "Just... try to get back as soon as you can, okay?" he said, sighing. "If Captain Reardon comes around asking where you're at, I'm starting to run out of excuses."
"Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it," I said, despite having no idea how long this visit to Mike A and the Sacred Repository would take.
Still sounding frustrated, David took a deep breath and continued. "Sorry, I didn't just call to chew you out. I ran those names you gave me from Malefas's last call. Needless to say, doing a records search for 'Mike A' was a dead end. As far as the Sacred Repository, not a lot to find there either. Online seller of occult and religious items, been operating for about thirteen years now. Didn't come up as far as any fraud or scams being reported, and going by online reviews rather than police databases, the place is five stars, thumbs up, would recommend to a friend."
So exactly what Dakota had told Malefas. "Well, since I'm guessing you didn't call up just to tell me that none of the names came up with anything, you must have turned up something on Dakota Lightman," I said as I took the turn toward 22nd St.
"Oh, boy, did I," David said. "It seems that-"
"David, could you hold on just a second," I said as my phone buzzed. The CloneSpy app indicated that Malefas was receiving an incoming call. "Hang on the line. I'll be right back."
I switched over the app in time to hear my suspect greeting her caller. "Hello?"
"Hey, Belinda," said a woman's voice on the other end. "I'm so sorry about this, but there's been a bit of an incident here at the station. Would you be okay with postponing our interview to a little later?"
Station? Interview? The voice sounded familiar. Could that be... Nancy Garraway? Why does WCNT want to interview Belinda Malefas, of all people? I didn't watch local news, but I had seen billboards for Nancy and her stories on mental health. Did she have any idea that the woman she'd be sitting down with was some sex-crazed deviant?
"Incident?" Malefas said, sounding concerned. "What sort of incident? Is everything okay?"
"It's nothing. Some crazy called in to the WCNT operator with a bomb threat. Even the cops here think it's probably just a crank call, but they have to check it out anyway. We're all outside the building waiting for them to do a sweep and make sure everything's clear. And, of course, all the equipment we need for the interview is still inside, so we're just going to have to wait until they say it's safe."
The rest of the call was uneventful, the two rescheduling their meeting to a half hour later. I switched back to my call with my partner. "David, have you heard about this bomb threat at WCNT?"
"Bomb threat?" he asked, surprised. "When did that happen? No, I haven't heard about anything going on at WCNT. And you can bet that we'd be hearing about it if somebody had called in a terrorist threat," he paused, then added in a nervous tone. "Why, you know something I don't, Imogene? Should I be on the phone with the boys in the bomb squad?"
Why would Nancy lie about that? Why make up a bomb scare just to delay an interview? I put a pin in it for now. "Forget it, must have been a false alarm. You were saying about Dakota Lightman?"
"Well, if you're sure our local news team isn't about to go up in a ball of fire, then getting back to what I was saying," he said, letting out a little chuckle. "Janice and Dakota Lightman, moved to our fair city from Cross Plains, Alabama. Small town, the biggest exports are corn, soybeans, and bigotry. Regarding what they've done since leaving home, there is nothing much to report on. Dakota is enrolled as a freshman at Greenfield College, no major declared. Janice is currently employed as a secretary for a family therapist who moonlights as the target of obsession for my brilliant but aggravating-"
"David, I'm near my destination, so how about you just give me the highlights?"
"Oh, sorry, Miss 'Let me give you an hour-long lecture on a bunch of demon hunters from the 15th century,' am I boring you?" David shot back, although his tone made it clear he was just messing with me. "Fine, fine, here's the juicy details. As I said: nothing much has been going on with Dakota or her sister since they moved to our city. But I started digging into their records from back home in Cross Plains... that's where things got a little interesting."
"What did you find?"
"So, like I said, real small town. Probably the most exciting thing that happens in Cross Plains most days is a pig getting loose from its pen and making a run for it down Main Street," David said. "But the place ended up in the national news around two years ago when a Miss Virginia McCormick, age 17, vanished without a trace."
"Sounds vaguely familiar," I said. "They never ended up finding her, right?"
"Afraid not. But due to that wonderful phenomenon we call Missing White Woman Syndrome, all the national news channels provided 24/7 coverage on the search. There was a lot of pressure on the sheriff and his deputies to find the poor girl, so they chased down just about every lead they could before finally admitting defeat. But you'll never guess who was on their shortlist of potential suspects."
"Dakota Lightman?"
"Oh, did I say, 'you'll never guess?' Sorry, I meant, 'you'll make the reasonable assumption based on what we've been talking about and guess right away.' A slip of the tongue there," David quipped. "Now, from all the reports I could grab from the digital archives, they could never make a strong enough case to even bring Dakota in for questioning. But her name was on the list, and I think you'll be very interested in the primary reason why."
I pulled my car to a stop at the curb, my GPS indicating I'd reached my destination. "Hit me with it, then," I said.
"According to several of her high school classmates, Dakota had a reputation as a... well, a bit of a weirdo. She was known to be fascinated with... dramatic pause here to heighten the suspense... sorcery and the occult. From the interviews with the students and faculty members, many of her classmates had taken to calling her the..." he paused, sounding a little uncomfortable with what he had to say next, "Sorry about this, just quoting their words directly, but her nickname around the school was the 'Devil Dyke.'"
"No kidding," I said. "So my main suspect goes by the alias of a historical demon, and she's been chatting with a young woman who dabbled in the occult."
"Yeah, I thought you'd find that interesting," David said. "But as I said, they never filed charges against Dakota. From what I'm reading in these reports, pretty much the only reason she was a suspect was because of her interest in the paranormal." He took on a caustically sarcastic tone as he added. "And, of course, there's no chance at all that some old-fashioned small-town homophobia might have had a role in putting her on their radar. Nope, definitely not."
"Right, of course," I said. "Good stuff, David. Was there anything else?"
"As far as Dakota Lightman or this Malefas situation in general, that's all I've got," David said, his tone turning serious. "But as far as my thoughts in general: I know I've been saying it a lot lately, but-"
"I know. I'll be careful," I said. "Promise, once I chat with this Mike A, I'll head straight back to the precinct." Unless something else came up on my tap into Malefas's phone, but we'd cross that bridge when we came to it.
"Watch your back out there, Imogene," David said. "22nd St. is dangerous, even for a tough cop like you."
"I lived through Riverbank High, didn't I?" I said with a laugh. "Give you a call when I'm on my way back." Hanging up the phone, I retrieved my service weapon and holstered it before giving the baton in my pocket a pat and then stepping out onto the grimy sidewalk. Before leaving my vehicle, I ensured that my alarm and lock were both engaged. Not that my car was anything special, but in this part of town, even the most run-down sedan could quickly become a target for thieves. And if they knew the car belonged to a cop, a stolen radio would be the least of my problems.
The area around me was typical of the neighborhood: dilapidated buildings, broken streetlights, and graffiti on nearly every surface. The sidewalks were littered with trash and debris, and the only people out on the street looked like they'd rather be anywhere else. Places like this made me sad, thinking about how we had failed these people as a society. But while my heart was filled with compassion for those trapped in these conditions, my mind told me to stay alert, and watch my back. Kindness and charity could only go so far, and when those failed... sometimes your only option was to use a little force.
The building I was looking for was around the corner from where I'd parked. As I headed up the street, my eyes darted back and forth, taking in the surroundings and noting potential threats. I could only wonder how some less virtuous residents had reacted to seeing the sultry, seductive Belinda Malefas parading around in her tight little outfit earlier today. Considering some of the reports I'd read about the incidents of sexual assault in this area, she might have been tempting fate a little bit, showing off like that. Or maybe coming to a place like this, with her habit of driving her patients and others into a sexual frenzy, was like coming home.
Just before I reached the building where Mike A and the Sacred Repository were located, I heard the sound of an engine behind me. I turned to see a rusty Hyundai pulling up to the curb. The car seemed packed full, a group of raucous youths chatting loudly as they piled out onto the sidewalk.
But that wasn't what gave me pause. Once all five tough-looking teenagers had gotten out, the last of them held a hand back into the vehicle to help someone out. Shoved in amongst the delinquents was a brown-haired woman who looked to be in her late thirties, who smiled as she climbed out. As soon as she was on her feet, I gasped as I saw several of the young men begin openly groping her breasts and ass. I searched for any sign of distress or coercion, but the woman didn't seem to mind, even encouraging their coarse behavior by grinding against their hands and letting out appreciative moans.
And then the last occupant of the car stepped out. Same hair color and general look, she appeared to be related to the other woman. Certainly not sisters, though, as this girl seemed closer to the age of the teenage delinquents who'd driven her over here. I thought at first that the outfit she was wearing was some sort of costume, playing into the fetishes of the boys who were now putting their hands all over her as well. But then I recognized the insignia of St. Claire's Academy - an all-girls private school on the other side of town from here - and realized it was a legitimate school uniform.
One of the boys glanced down the street and saw me standing there, staring. "You got a problem, bitch?" he shouted. "Or maybe you wanna get in on the action, too?"
I took a few steps in their direction, eyes focused on the two young women at the center of the group. "Afternoon, ladies," I said, keeping my tone polite and respectful. "Everything alright over here?"
"Yeah, we're just having a little fun," one of the boys said with a laugh. "These fine ladies wanted to come back and party with us, so-"
"I was asking them," I said, ignoring the boy. "Is that what's happening here, ladies? You're here because you want to be?" I readied myself in case the answer was "no," knowing things could turn violent quickly in this neighborhood.
"That's right, we're just here to party," the older of the two women said, reaching over to the younger brunette and wrapping her arm around her shoulders. "My daughter will be transferring to Riverbank High next week, and we wanted to have a little celebration."
"Riverbank, really," I said, raising an eyebrow. Considering my own experiences at the place, I wouldn't have thought attending that hell on earth would be something to celebrate. And if her uniform was to be trusted, moving from a well-funded private school like St. Claire's to the metal detectors and daily drug busts of Riverbank High was quite a step down.
"Yeah, I can't wait for my first day there!" the younger brunette said with a giggle, hugging her mother and nuzzling against her. "It's gonna be so much fun! Getting to meet all the boys and girls there and letting them all fu-"
"That's enough, honey," her mother said, cutting her off. "She doesn't need to hear about that." Her eyes went back to me. "Was there something else you wanted, or was that all?"
"Just making sure everything's okay here," I said, eyeing the group suspiciously. Even as they were chatting with me, the mother and daughter were still getting fondled by the boys around them. My eyes caught one of their hands moving boldly underneath the daughter's plaid uniform skirt, the teenage girl responding with a light gasp followed by a blissful moan. "If you need anything, I'll be around, so just shout."
"Enough time wasted on this bitch. We got a party to get to," the group's apparent leader said. "I texted O.B. from down the way, told him to score some liquor and weed and bring his boys down here. Said I'd let 'em have a free crack at the entertainment if they brought the good stuff." From how he was eyeing up the two women, it was clear what the "entertainment" would be.
Reluctantly, despite all my instincts telling me that something was very wrong with this picture, I stepped aside to let them enter the same building I'd been about to walk into myself. As the group headed inside, just before they were out of sight, I could have sworn the mother reached down to her daughter's ass, giving it a hard squeeze through her plaid skirt.
"What is this world coming to?" I muttered, shaking my head and giving it a minute to ensure they were gone before following them inside.
The building inside matched the dilapidated exterior, with peeling paint and a distinct mold and mildew odor. Mike A's apartment was on the third floor, and as I walked up the narrow, creaking stairwell, I could already hear the sounds of music and laughter from above me. It sounded like the party was already in full swing.
You should join them, dirty girl. Why should those skinny little white bitches have all the fun? Those boys could use a nice chocolate treat mixed in with all that vanilla. And I know just the dirty girl to give it to 'em. Go on. It'll be just like the good old days. Do a little dancing, snort a lot of drugs... and see how much dick you can take before you pass out on the floor. And even then...
My hand went to my cross as I continued climbing the stairs. I knew it was a foolish notion, but in some part of my mind, I hoped that finally putting Malefas away would silence the devil in my head. At least for a little while. Her lewd performance that first time we met seemed to trigger the demon's more frequent and vocal commentaries. Maybe if I could solve this case and end her reign of terror, that part of my brain would finally shut up.
Arriving on the third floor, I checked my phone to ensure I had the correct apartment number. Half the doors on this floor seemed to be missing numbers, but eventually, I was able to locate 313 at the end of the hallway. I reached up to give the flimsy wood a firm knock, listening for any sounds of movement inside.
After a few seconds, I tried again. "Mr..." I paused and rolled my eyes. "Mr. A, this is Detective Imogene Vella with the police. I'd like to speak with you briefly if you don't mind."
Nothing. For a moment, I feared that after his visit with Malefas, my mysterious Mike A had fled his apartment, maybe even the city. And then an even darker notion crossed my mind. Perhaps Belinda had asked Dakota to track down this individual... to eliminate him herself.
I knocked one more time, more frantically this time. "Mike A, please open the door if you are inside!"
This was a dicey situation. I was only at this address through information acquired by illegal surveillance on Malefas's phone. If I busted down this door, there would be many questions about how I'd turned up at this address. But if a man was dead or dying inside, I couldn't just leave him.
Screw regulations. I stepped away from the door and turned slightly to the side, aiming my shoulder at the lock. Just as I was preparing myself to charge forward...
"Hey, whoah, sorry about that," came a voice from inside as the door was suddenly unlocked and opened. Before me stood a pale-skinned man with long blond hair, dressed in a white turtleneck and blue jeans. "Detective Vella, was it? Come on in. I just made some coffee," he said in a friendly tone, stepping aside to let me enter.
For a moment, I was too stunned to speak. After all of Malefas and Dakota's digging to find this guy, I'd expected some shady occult dealer hiding out in the shadows. But this guy looked like he'd be right at home on the cover of some saucy romance novel, hair billowing behind him as he held the frightened heroine against his broad chest. "You're... Mike A?" I managed to ask, feeling more than a little awkward.
"That's what they call me," he said. "Well, come on, no need to stand out in the hall. 'For I was hungry, and you gave Me food. I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed Me.'"
I couldn't help but smile at the familiar words. "Matthew 25:35," I said. "So you're a man of God, then?"
"Oh, definitely," he said with a nod. "In more ways than you could even imagine." He gestured for me to follow him inside.
As I entered the apartment, I felt my eyes go wide. Instead of the ramshackle living space I'd expected, Mike A's home was like something from a high-end interior decorating magazine. There was a comfortable-looking couch and chair arranged in front of a big screen TV, and the kitchen in the corner was sleek and modern, with a row of stainless steel appliances and a counter full of expensive-looking cookware. The walls were a tasteful mix of dark grays and light blues, decorated with pieces of devotional art that looked like they had been imported straight from Italy or Spain.
"This is... quite the apartment," I said, looking around in wonder. "In this neighborhood, you must worry about burglars."
"Oh, no, the people around here don't bother me much," he said with a little laugh. "I keep to myself, and sometimes it's like they don't even know I'm here."
As I continued to look around the apartment, I started to get a strange feeling. Not only was this place extremely well-kept and furnished, but it was big. Almost... too big. As if the space I was in right now couldn't have been contained within the building I'd seen from the outside. Looking up at the ceiling, I mentally compared it to the water-stained tiles that had been above me out in the hallway. Was this ceiling... higher somehow?
"Ready for that coffee?" Mike asked, pulling me out of my thoughts. "It's a new blend from Ethiopia, excellent stuff."
I was imagining things. A side effect of stress and exhaustion. "I'd love some, thank you," I said, heading into the kitchen and sitting at the table. As he poured me a cup, I studied the mysterious vendor of occult items a little more closely. He looked young, barely out of his twenties if I had to guess. And quite handsome, with piercing blue eyes and a smile that lit up the room.
For a moment, I waited, dreading to hear from him. But despite the man in front of me being an undeniably attractive physical specimen, there was no sign of the devil in my head. No vulgar urging to strip down, offer up my body to the man in front of me. Even if I tried to picture Mike A naked, all I could see in my mind was his warm, friendly smile. As if my brain was refusing to see him in such a salacious way. Which, considering some of the awful things my imagination had been showing me lately, was more than a relief.
"Here you are," Mike said, setting the cup in front of me. "I have cream and sugar if you'd like, but I hear this blend is at its best when you just let it speak for itself."
Taking a cautious sip, I felt an immediate energy rush through me. Compared to the cheap instant coffee back at the station, this was like drinking a shot of high-octane rocket fuel. I immediately felt the haze of fatigue and exhaustion lifting from my mind.
"Wow," was all I could manage, savoring the rich, smoky flavor on my tongue. "This is amazing."
"Isn't it?" he said, smiling as he sat across from me. "So, what can I do for you, detective?"
This wasn't going how I expected at all. And for once, it wasn't because things were turning out badly or spinning out of my control. Part of me wanted to forget the questions, sit around and bask in this apartment's wonderful, soothing atmosphere. And the warm, gentle presence of the man in front of me. I felt the sudden urge to stand up, walk over to the beaming Mike A and wrap my arms around him. Not in a sexual or romantic way but just... to be held. Somehow, I had the feeling he would happily oblige.
But eventually, my detective instincts kicked in, and the urge passed. "Mr. A," I began, trying to refocus. "I understand you run an online business called the Sacred Repository."
"That's me," he said with a smile. "Provider of all things spiritual and metaphysical for thirteen years now."
I was ready to begin questioning him about Malefas when an oddity about his answer popped into my head. "Thirteen years," I repeated. "And... you're the sole proprietor of this business?"
"Yep, all me from the start. Well, apart from a little help from you-know-who," he said with a laugh, pointing a delicate finger up at the ceiling. "I always like to say that while my hands might hold the tools, it's His guidance that makes the magic, you know?"
I stared intently at the man. Unless I was going blind, or this guy had access to one fantastic skin care regimen, thirteen years ago he would have been too busy playing freeze tag at recess to run an online store. "You mind if I ask... how old you are, Mr. A?"
"Mike is just fine, detective," he said, never losing his radiant smile. "You know how the old saying goes: 'Age is only a number.' I'm old enough to have learned a lot but still young enough to have room to grow. If you keep that sort of outlook, it doesn't matter if you're 8, 80, or 8,000 years old."
That was a vague and non-committal answer. I thought to press him harder, but finding out the vital statistics on some online merchant wasn't the reason for my visit. "Mike, I came here to ask you about a woman. Her name is Belinda Malefas, and she's a... person of interest in a case that I'm working on." I paused, needing to come up with a good lie to explain how I came to find his address in the first place. "An anonymous tipster in the area witnessed her entering your apartment earlier today. Would you mind telling me what business she had with you?"
"Right, Dr. Malefas," he said, his cheerful mood momentarily dampened as a sigh escaped his lips. "Such an unpleasant woman. Manners from Hell, you might say," he chuckled at his joke. "I hate to be a bad host. I really do. But after she got a little snippy with me, I had to show her the exit."
"And what was it she was snippy about?" I asked, taking another sip of his delicious coffee.
"She had a lot of questions about my product line, detective," Mike said, his brow furrowing. "Wanted to know what I was making, who I was selling it to. Very pushy, not the sort of thing I'd tell some random stranger off the street. That's between me, my clients, and the Lord above."
"By products, what do you mean?"
Mike started to speak, then held up a finger. "Here, let me show you," he said, standing up and heading to the corner of the room. Reaching into a cabinet, he pulled out a wooden box and set it on the table in front of me. "Go on, take a look."
Opening the box, I was greeted with various crosses attached to chains. Some were as small as a penny, while others were the size of my palm, with multiple levels of detail and ornamentation. But all of them had one thing in common: the cross itself was made of a blue gemstone material, one that seemed to almost shimmer and change shades as the light hit it.
The same material that my father's cross was made of.
"Beautiful, aren't they?" Mike asked, watching me admiring his wares with a smile. "I make all of them myself, carve the shape and set the gemstones with my own two hands."
"What are they made of?" I asked. It had been something I'd been meaning to look into for a while, finding out more about the cross that had been handed down to my father from his father before him. Just too busy with work and other things to take the time. And God knows I would never leave it with some jeweler to study and research, not after the path it had taken to come to me.
"Oh, what is the name of that stuff?" Mike asked, looking up thoughtfully. "Bet if there were a scientist here, he could probably give you all the technical names for it." He chuckled as he picked up one of the smaller crosses and held it up to the light. "But where this stuff comes from, they call it 'divinium.' If you believe the folks around those parts, it's got some sort of divine power behind it, and they'd probably claim that it comes straight from Heaven itself."
Heaven itself. It was impossible, of course. Heaven wasn't any sort of physical space, but a spiritual plane of eternal bliss. Still, something about the way those crosses glowed as Mike held them up to the light was so soothing. Almost as if I could stare hard enough into them and get a brief glimpse of the Divine. It gave me the same warm feeling I always had at night by my bedside, praying on my knees with my own cross held tightly in my hands.
He placed the item back in the box with a shake of his head. "Wherever this divinium comes from, I use it to make my crosses. Once I'm finished with the delicate task of sculpting and setting them, I like to give them a special blessing. A sort of... well, protection against evil for anyone who wears it. You may not believe that a simple cross could do a thing to keep demons away. But from what my clients have told me, they always feel safer from the influence of evil whenever they wear one of my beauties." I could see a twinkle come to his eyes as he added. "Would you be interested in buying one, detective?"
I blinked, realizing my cross had slid to the side, hidden underneath my jacket. "Oh, no, that's quite alright," I said, smiling as I moved it back to where it belonged. "As you can see, I already-"
It was like a lightning bolt struck the blond-haired man as his eyes suddenly widened. "By the heavens," he said breathlessly, his eyes locked on my chest. "That cross, it's... would you mind if I take a closer look?"
I pursed my lips. This cross never came off at any time, and I certainly wasn't going to hand it over to a stranger, no matter how friendly he seemed. Still, it appeared he might know something about its mysterious origins, and I couldn't pass up the chance to satisfy a long-standing family mystery. As a compromise, I leaned forward in my chair, holding out the radiant blue cross without taking it off.
"By the heavens," he repeated, tracing his fingers along one of the gemstone's facets. "It's been so long since I've seen one. We thought for sure they'd all been destroyed."
"Destroyed, what do you mean?" I asked. "And who's 'we?'"
Leaning back, Mike still seemed awed at the sight of the cross, his eyes never leaving it. "It's... hard to find the right words, you know?" he said. "There's so much history behind these things, and... well, I could tell you two versions. The first is easy, the kind of stuff you'd find in any history book. In that version, that cross is... well, ancient. So old that you wouldn't believe me if I told you. Only a handful of them were ever sculpted, and over the centuries, most have been lost or destroyed."
"And the other version?"
Mike looked up from the cross and stared into my eyes. "The other version... well, it might sound a little wild, you know? Like something out of a storybook or one of those movies with the boy wizard. I'll tell you if you want, but you gotta remember that it's not... that I'm just saying what I..." Strangely, he seemed to have trouble finding the right words to finish the sentence, each false start bringing a look of frustration to his face. Finally, he managed to come up with something. "It's what people would say where I come from if you asked them about that cross." A look of relief crossed his face, like he'd finally solved some difficult puzzle.
I cocked my head slightly. "If you don't mind me asking, where exactly do you come from?"
"A long way from here, detective," Mike responded, giving another one of those evasive answers. "Now, do you want to hear the story?"
I nodded, eager to hear what the mysterious vendor had to say. "Please."
Clearing his throat, Mike began: "That, detective, is what some would call a 'seraphic reliquary.' It's a kind of... how do I put this? You're a woman of faith, yes?" When I nodded, he continued. "Well, think of faith as a... like a fire inside you. Sometimes it's the smallest spark, and sometimes it burns like a blazing inferno. But whether the flames are high or low, that fire is always inside you. And the cross you're wearing, it acts as a... how do I put this? Like a conduit of that heat. Or like a battery. Taking all that divine grace and energy and storing it inside."
"So, you're saying that it, what, feeds off my faith?"
Mike immediately shook his head. "Oh no, nothing like that. Nah, when you feed off something, you're just taking it for yourself. Consuming and devouring until it's all gone. But the seraphic reliquary doesn't take anything from you. It just stores up what's already there. Uses it to fuel itself."
"Fuel itself to do what, exactly?"
He gestured towards the box on the table. "You see my crosses in there? They've got minor blessings on them, just enough to throw a few stumbling blocks in the path of any demons that want to mess with your mind, you know? But the seraphic reliquary is on a completely different level. Store up enough faith energy inside of it, and you could create a force that could push back the darkness, fight off any demon or other supernatural entity, and even repel the powers of Hell itself." He paused, then added with a sheepish grin. "So they say back home."
I knew it was just that: a story. Most of these supposed "blessed" and "cursed" items were hokum, designed to part the gullible from their hard-earned money. But my mind returned to the first time I'd put on my father's cross. How my fractured, troubled mind had somehow found peace and calm, and the inner demons that had driven me to commit the most heinous of sins had been silenced, at least for a moment.
Mike stared into my eyes, perhaps seeing a hint of the emotions I was trying to keep in check. "If you don't mind me asking, detective, where did you get that cross?"
"It was given to me by my father," I said, my voice somber. "For as long as he was around, I always saw him wearing it."
"And I suppose he got it from his father before him?" Mike asked.
I nodded. "That's right."
"By the heavens," he said, staring down at the cross with wonder and reverence. "A seraphic reliquary, passed down from generation to generation. Absorbing all of that faith for so many centuries. The power that item must possess is... well, I'd pity any demon that tried to come after you with that thing, if I could feel pity for those wicked creatures." He leaned forward, giving me an intense look. "Whatever you do, detective, don't let that cross out of your sight. It's more valuable than you could ever imagine."
I didn't know what to make of what he told me. One thing I did realize at that moment, however, was that we'd gotten very far off-track from the actual reason for my visit. "Was that why Belinda Malefas was here, then?" I asked. "Did she want you to make something like one of these... seraphic reliquaries for her?"
"Oh, no, no, no," Mike said, shaking his head vehemently. "I may be an artist when it comes to divinium, but I could never create a seraphic reliquary. And even if I could... no way in heck would I create something that sacred for a nasty woman like her. It's people like her that..." He paused for a moment, leaning forward and looking intently at me. "I know you believe in God, detective. But if you don't mind me asking... do you believe in demons?"
"Demons," I said, a little taken aback by the question. "It... depends on what you mean by that. I do believe that Satan has wicked spirits at his command. Dark forces that can influence and corrupt the hearts of men and women."
"Yes, I'm with you on all that. But I'm not talking about inner demons," Mike said. "I'm talking about real demons, as in physical creatures of pure evil walking the Earth. Hiding in plain sight, looking just like you and me. You believe in that sort of thing?"
"I... you're asking if I think actual flesh-and-blood demons exist?" I asked, unsure where he was going with this. "Mike, it's just... even in the Bible, the demons that Jesus drove out didn't have physical bodies like ours. I mean, I believe they were evil spirits, but some biblical scholars would argue that those 'demons' were just symptoms of mental illnesses. That Jesus was not exorcising actual entities but just calming the minds of disturbed men and women. But whether they were psychoses or actual forces of Satan, nowhere in the Bible does it mention demons as having physical forms. So, no, if you're talking about demons in the sense of real, physical creatures of evil..." I shook my head. "I'm afraid I can't bring myself to believe that."
"Well, I guess that's where we have to agree to disagree," Mike said with a little laugh. "Because if there's one thing I believe in almost as much as the power of the Lord, it's the existence of demons here on this Earth." He looked away momentarily, his eyes going up to the ceiling. "They're out there, detective. This world is losing its fight against them more and more every day. I see how much of humanity is turning away from the church, from God Himself, and I'm afraid of what might be coming. We have to do something, stand up and fight back." I saw him clench his fists tightly, his expression grim. "Before it's too late."
I wasn't sure what to say to all that. The warm and genial man had suddenly turned serious, with an air of melancholy and sadness surrounding him. But just as soon as it had appeared, the mood was gone. Mike's smile returned to his face, and his tone of voice lightened. "That's why I run my store, you know? Hopefully, my little items of faith can help some people out there. Keep their minds focused on the Lord and their feet on the path to salvation."
Out of nowhere, an idea popped into my head. It was a crazy one and would probably amount to nothing. But the way Mike had gone from my questions about Malefas to talking about demons here on Earth... I had to see how he would react.
"Mike... have you ever heard the name Naasima?"
"Whoah, hey, what time is it?" Mike said, his eyes widening as he looked at the clock on the wall. "Sorry to rush you out, but I've got some..." he did that thing again where he trailed off with a frustrated wince. "What I mean is, I've got somewhere I've gotta... nrgh... anyway, you should probably be heading out. I told you everything I... grah..." Jumping out of his chair, he nearly knocked over my remaining coffee as he gently ushered me out of my seat and towards the door.
"Wait, Mike, just a few more-"
"Hey, did you ever show me a warrant or anything?" Mike said while pushing me out of his apartment gently but insistently. "That's, like, a thing you gotta have to make me answer any questions. Isn't that how it works?" I was outside in the hall, Mike still babbling as he started to close the door. "So, yeah, bring me a warrant next time if you wanna ask me more. Otherwise... uh, hope you liked the coffee! God bless!" And with that, the door was shut tight, leaving me alone and wondering what had just happened.
That reaction had been unexpected. Mike had recognized the name Naasima, and I'd be willing to bet that he associated it with Malefas. The unknown individual who had texted Malefas last night asking for help, they'd also referred to her as Naasima. I still wanted to believe that it was just her alias, a twisted memorial to that alleged demon that had been captured centuries ago.
But I was starting to get those crazy thoughts again. A Franciscan friar in the 14th century, William of Ockham, was credited with the idea that "entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily." Which most people expressed as "the simplest explanation is usually the correct one." What had I stumbled into over the last few days, where every new piece of evidence I obtained just told me over and over again that...
...that Belinda Malefas was a demon. As insane as it was, if we were talking about the most straightforward explanation that made every other piece of evidence fit, that was the answer that made the most sense.
I ran it through my head, mentally checking off all the boxes. She went by the name of a centuries-old demon. Her history was vague and mysterious, with barely any solid record of her existence. Tracking her GPS location showed her moving at impossible speeds around the city, almost as if she were flying on inhumanly powerful wings. Mike A - a man selling artifacts tailored to combat demonic forces - has a confrontation with Belinda and becomes agitated at the mere mention of her alias.
And, of course, the biggest one of all: everywhere Belinda Malefas went, the people around her seemed to succumb to the uncontrollable desire to engage in the most depraved and obscene acts of sexual depravity that man had ever devised. No one could find any rational explanation for why this was happening. No traces of any drug or toxin had been found. It was almost as if one day, they all decided to do the most perverted and disgusting things they could think of.
Almost as if they were... possessed by something. Or someone.
I felt like I was going crazy. As it always did in times of stress, my hand went to my father's cross - or "seraphic reliquary" if that peddler back in the apartment was to be believed - and I gripped it tightly. What was I supposed to do? If I was genuinely being confronted with an agent of the Devil himself, could I hope to stop her? And who would even believe me, if anyone? If it had taken me this long to start taking the idea seriously, what hope did I have to convince anyone else?
Taking a breath and praying for guidance and strength, I felt my thoughts finally clear, my mind again focused and determined. Demon or not, I knew what I had to do. Belinda Malefas was still out there, condemning innocent souls to a lifetime of sin and damnation.
"We have to do something, stand up and fight back. Before it's too late." Mike's words echoed in my head. It wasn't just about finding answers anymore. It was about stopping her before she could do any more harm. No matter how hard the road ahead would be or what it cost... my mission was clear.
"Belinda Malefas... Naasima," I said, my voice echoing down the empty hallway. "You will be stopped."
I headed for the stairwell but paused just before I began to descend. From the other end of the hallway, I could hear the sounds of cheering and shouting, along with a thumping bassline. My rational mind tried to steer my body down the stairs, away from whatever awaited me down the hall.
But instead, I found myself moving toward the noise. Telling myself that I needed to check in on those women I saw outside earlier. Make sure they weren't in any danger.
As I got closer, the lyrics to the song playing began to get more distinct. As I could start making out the blasphemous sentiments the rapper was spewing, I felt unease filling my heart.
🎵 Two mill' on that I-95
Bow your head cause it's time to pay tithes
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker, but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm alive, the devil is a lie 🎵
I could see a door open in front of me, the cheering and rap music growing even louder as I approached. Once I could see inside, I immediately regretted coming here.
Young men were practically lining the walls inside, whooping and laughing as they watched what was happening in the center of the living room. Up on a dented-up coffee table, the two brunettes who had arrived earlier performed for the appreciative crowd, grinding and gyrating against each other to the slow thumping beat. Both of them already had their tops off, their breasts exposed as they rubbed and caressed each other, all while slowly removing more of their clothes. The older woman paused in her provocative striptease to grab the other girl, pulling her into a deep, passionate kiss, their tongues practically down each other's throats as their audience cheered and whistled.
The older woman's words echoed in my ears: "My daughter will be transferring to Riverbank High next week, and we wanted to have a little celebration." I didn't want to believe it. Tried to tell myself that they had just been trying to get me off their back, making up some shocking lie to scare me off. But as the two women pulled apart, and I got another good look at their matching brown eyes and cheekbones, I knew it was true.
With a wicked smile, the mother spun her daughter around, lifting her plaid skirt to reveal that the girl had already cast aside her underwear, her bare crotch on display for the crowd. The boys erupted into even more cheering as the woman put her hand down against her daughter's naked sex, grinding and massaging the moist flesh while the teenager threw her head back and moaned in ecstasy.
As I stood and watched in horror, one of the men at the crowd's edge noticed me out in the hall. "Fucking shit is awesome, right?" he said with a lewd grin, taking a long look at my chest and crotch. "You should get it on that action. Show those goofy white girls how a real-ass bitch does it."
For a moment, I couldn't move. All I could do was stare as the mother and daughter continued their obscene dance, the older woman's fingers sliding into her daughter's vagina while the teenager pressed her ass back against her mother's crotch, moaning and grinding in time with the beat.
Then I turned and fled, practically sprinting down the stairs. Along the way, I could hear that voice in my head, my own personal devil making it quite clear that he was no lie at all:
Don't leave yet, dirty girl! The show was just getting started! The way that girl's momma just shoved her fingers up in there, doesn't get better than that. Hey, did that song sound familiar to you? I'm thinking maybe you might have danced to it back when you were working the pole. You ever miss those times? I sure do. Maybe one of these days I'll convince you to quit this whole police thing and get back to where your true talents lie...
Chapter 53: The Dream - 5
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Two days after the incident at Amir's convenience store, I got called into a meeting room just after the morning briefing. Sitting alone, with no idea what I was being pulled aside to discuss, I prepared for the worst. Despite apprehending the thugs running the protection racket and saving Amir from permanent injury, I was careless during the altercation. Losing my service weapon due to not properly sweeping the area could have easily caused the situation to go the other way, and it was only thanks to my time as a young punk at Riverbank High that I could come out unscathed.
But when the door finally opened, a familiar face entered. "Phillip!" I exclaimed, starting out of my seat to embrace him before remembering where I was. "I mean, Lieutenant," I said, giving him a sheepish smile as he sat down, and I returned to my seat. "What are you doing here? Did my CO ask you to be here?"
Phillip crossed his hands on the table and looked me over. He tried his best to put aside our long history and keep things professional. Still, it seemed like seeing me in the uniform - after spending so much time hoping I'd follow him onto the force - was threatening to put a rare smile on his normally stoic face. "Officer Vella. How long has it been since you got your badge?"
"Five months now, sir," I said, nodding slightly.
"Five months," he repeated, staring at the far wall of the meeting room. "Five months, and we'd already be asking you to..." he trailed off, swallowed hard before continuing. "I wanted to come in here first, before Dick... Detective McDade got a chance to make his pitch. What he's going to be asking you to do is..." That stoic mask fell away for a moment, and Phillip Reardon was once again the man I'd come to see as a second father. "It's a lot, Imogene, and I don't want you to feel like you're being forced into anything. Especially with what you've been through, and..." his eyes found the cross nestled against my chest, and he took a breath before continuing. "I just wanted to warn you that he's going to be throwing everything he's got at you, trying to convince you to accept his proposal. But if you feel like you..."
"Phillip, what are you saying?" I asked, trying to divine what cryptic message was hidden behind his words. "What is this proposal you're talking about?"
Phillip held up a hand. "It's Detective McDade's operation, and I don't want to speak for him. You should hear it directly from him and then make up your own mind. But remember that... if you want to say no, nobody will hold it against you. Do you understand?"
I was still confused and frustrated with all this vagueness, but I managed a nod as Phillip stood up and headed for the door, turning back at the last minute to add with a slight smile: "Oh, and whatever you do... don't let him get started talking about his boat. Believe me." And with that, he headed out of the room.
Moments later, he returned alongside a rather portly detective practically sweating through his shirt. "Dick McDade, good to meet ya," he said casually, extending a hand for me to shake. As I returned the gesture, I could see him giving me a quick once-over, the leering look he gave me sending a shiver down my spine. "Yeah, yeah, we can definitely work with this." Depositing a briefcase on the table, he snapped it open and began to pull out a series of files and photos. "Did the lieutenant give you any of the details?"
"No sir," I said, shaking my head, exchanging a look with Phillip as he sat off to the side, letting his subordinate have the floor. "He said you'd be in charge of the briefing on… whatever we're here to discuss."
"So, I read the report on that big bust you did up on Coleman Avenue," he started in, giving me a nod of approval. "Nice work on that, by the way. Those punks you smacked around were some mean sons of bitches. Bet they're catching shit in lock-up right now for letting a single lady cop take them down."
"Just doing my job, sir," I said, wondering where this was going.
"Glad you think about it like that. Because what I'm gonna ask of you, kiddo... well, guess you could say it's above and beyond the call of duty," he said, holding up a file and dropping it on the table in front of me. "You see, those boys worked for... well, their boss doesn't matter much. And neither does his boss, and the boss above that." He pointed at boxes on a chart he had spread on the table. "But the boss of the boss of the boss of that boss... is Antonio Moretti. You familiar with that name, officer?"
"Just by reputation, sir," I said, trying to hide my shock. Moretti was a major crime boss in our city, with tentacles reaching into all manner of illicit enterprises, from drug dealing to human trafficking. The leader of the extortionists I'd beaten up, just before he'd gotten hauled away, had mentioned his boss and that I'd have to "sleep with one eye open" if I messed with his crew. "Sir, am... am I in danger?"
McDade responded by blowing a brief raspberry and waving his hand dismissively. "Is that what that asshole said when you put him in cuffs?" he said, rolling his eyes. "Nah, don't worry about it. Like I said, those boys were too low on the totem pole to matter too much to big daddy Moretti. But you know the name, that's good. Then you know he has a reputation for two things: being an evil fuck who'd butcher his own mother for a few bucks, and being completely untouchable. I've been working on a case against him for over five years, and I still don't have a shred of evidence." He pointed over at Reardon at the side of the room. "You should ask the lieutenant over there about the guy who came before me. Not a story you'd want to tell your kids before bed, that's for sure. I mean, hell, I'm the only detective willing to go after the bastard, can't convince any of these cowards to partner up with me after Vronsky... well, you don't wanna know."
"Sir, what does this have to do with me?" I asked.
The detective gave Phillip a look. "She always this mouthy?" he asked before looking back at me with a laugh. "Nah, I like it. You got a fire in you, and that's good. It's what you'll need to do this job. Well... that and a new wardrobe, I'm guessing."
Before I could ask what that meant, McDade began to spread out photographs and documents on the table in front of me. "So, like I was saying... if there's one thing Antonio Moretti is better at doing than murdering anyone who crosses him, it's keeping that wop mouth of his good and shut. But, after all these years of trying to find an opening, I finally got it." He pointed down to one of the pictures. "What's that you see there, officer?"
I looked down at the photo in front of me. "Looks to me like some sort of lounge or..." my eyes went to the signs out front, advertising "Gentleman's Club" and "Live Nude Dancers." "a strip club."
"Not just any strip club, officer," McDade said, leaning in and pointing down at the photo. "That, little lady, is the Pussy Palace. Owned by none other than Antonio Moretti himself. You'd think a guy with that much money and power would spring for something a little more high-class, right? But from what I hear, he likes his joint to be a little on the seedy side."
"And what exactly does this have to do with me, sir?" I asked, even though I was starting to strongly suspect where this was going. And why Phillip had needed to warn me before McDade walked in.
"Here's the deal, sweetie," McDade said. "Word is that the one place Moretti talks business is at the Pussy Palace. It's the one place he knows he's safe, has a whole crew of tech guys who scan the place regularly to make sure no one's bugging him or recording him. Not only does he meet with his associates there regularly, but from what I've heard from some informants before they got whacked, he's got a bad habit that's an open secret among the gang. Every so often, he'll pick out one of the girls up on stage, take them back to one of the private rooms, and while she's grinding all over his greasy little crotch, he'll spill the beans about all his crimes. Bragging to these two-bit hookers how he's the king of the city and nobody can touch him, because I guess it's the only way he can get his dick hard." There was a long pause, McDade staring at me with anticipation. "You see where this is going, right?"
"Sir, you're asking me to... to go undercover as a stripper?" I said, feeling my throat tighten. The weight of the cross against my chest suddenly seemed heavier than ever, and for a moment, I thought I could almost hear a distant, mocking laughter echoing in my head. "Sir, I don't... if you know he details his operations to the girls, why not just turn one of them as an informant? Why risk sending someone in?"
McDade shook his head, his face turning grave. "It's a good idea, kid. Fact, I already tried it once. Had a girl all set to go, handed her off the wire and everything. But then she must have let something slip, said too much to the wrong person and..." With a sad shake of his head, he reached back into the briefcase, tossing a handful of photos onto the table in front of me. "You can see how that turned out. Don't think I'll be able to convince any more of Moretti's girls to turn on him."
I swallowed as I looked down at the bloody mess in the photos. The woman had been tortured before the end, her body mutilated in ways that made me feel sick to my stomach just to look at it. "Left her right outside the Pussy Palace, where everyone could see the shit they did to her," McDade said, his voice low and somber. "Message was pretty clear: Shake your asses, mind your business, and keep your mouths shut."
It made my blood boil seeing a woman so brutally murdered just for trying to do the right thing. To treat anyone, especially a helpless woman, with such contempt was unforgivable. Still, the idea of me going undercover as a stripper, posing as one of Moretti's girls... I didn't know how I could pull it off.
"Sir... why me?" I finally asked McDade. "There are plenty of other female officers on the force, women with much more experience than I have. Why choose someone who's been out of the academy for less than a year?"
"Two main reasons," McDade said. "First is what you did in that convenience store, taking down those punks like it was nothing. You've got guts, kid. Putting yourself on the line to protect a civilian, that's the kind of nerves you're gonna need to pull an undercover op like this. And if, God forbid, things go bad and you're forced to defend yourself, we know you've got the chops."
"Just know, Officer Vella, that we'll be monitoring you every step of the way," Reardon said, speaking up for the first time. "Before you go in, we'll establish a communication channel that's completely secure and untraceable. And if you ever feel that things are going south and you need an out, say the word, and we'll extract you."
"Right, like the lieutenant said," McDade said. "If you're in the room with that crazy fuck, and you're feeling in any way like he's onto you or is about to try and hurt you... we'll come right in and get you out of there."
I swallowed, still unsure of what decision to make. "What was the other reason?" I asked McDade, not meeting his eyes. "You said there were two reasons, but you only gave me one."
McDade grinned, the smile giving me that creepy vibe as when he looked me up and down earlier. "Put it bluntly, sweetie? You're the right color. Big Tony Moretti, see, he's got a soft spot for brown girls. He almost always picks them out of the bunch when he's ready to go back for some private time in the VIP room," he gave me another once-over. "Lucky for me, I managed to find an officer who's not only tough as nails, but just the sort of babe that gives my mark get a big, fat stiffy."
"That's quite enough, detective," Phillip said firmly, giving McDade a stern glare before turning back to me. "Officer Vella, we won't push you into this if you don't want to do it. This is a dangerous assignment, and no one can blame you for turning it down. However, I must ask that you decide before we conclude this meeting. There are preparations to be made, and if you choose to take on the mission, we'll need to get you ready as quickly as possible. But you should also know going in that this has the potential to be a... major commitment."
"Right, that was the one other thing I forgot to mention," McDade said. "See, Moretti ain't gonna grab some girl off the stage on her first day. He ain't that stupid, much as I wish he was. Nah, if he's gonna pick any of his ladies to go back for a private dance, it's gonna be a girl who's been there for a while. Someone he thinks he can trust." He leaned forward on the table, looking at me intently as he laid out the last piece. "What I'm saying to you, officer, is that this ain't gonna be no weekend assignment. If you agree to do this, you better be ready to play the role for a good long while. I'm thinking two or three months, bare minimum." He gave me a smile that I imagined he thought was comforting. "But look at it this way: you just gotta work the pole at night, spend a couple of hours shaking that ass, and then you get the rest of the day to do whatever you want, and we pay you overtime for the whole thing. Compared to walking the beat or sitting at a desk all day, sounds pretty sweet to me." He barked out a laugh. "Shit, if I had a body like yours, I'd be giving lap dances before lunchtime! Forget doing it for undercover. I'd do it for the fun of it!"
I took a breath, my mind still spinning as I tried to process all that had been said in the last few minutes. Could I do this, go undercover in a seedy strip club and convince everyone that I wanted to be there? Dance around in front of dozens of men, putting my body on display while they jeered and hooted? And worst of all, try and... seduce a known criminal and psychopath into taking me back and doing who knows what to me in the back room?
I was a Christian, a devout follower of God's word, and the thought of even pretending to engage in such debauchery made me sick to my stomach. Doing such things to arouse the lusts of all those men, to tempt them with the forbidden fruit of sin... it was too much.
Still, I found myself staring at the photos of the informant that had been killed. All the things they did to her body, her face... but for whatever reason, they'd left the eyes alone. Staring into those dead, sightless orbs, I wondered who she was. What had led her to this sad fate? What had she dreamt of doing with her life before it had been taken from her by a monster like Antonio Moretti?
I thought back to a sermon I'd heard a few Sundays ago. The priest had talked about the nature of sin and how God judges the intent of the heart, not just the actions. That the act of a person doesn't make them evil, but their motives and intentions: "Is it acceptable to sin if, in the act of sinning, we are saving a life? Should we be willing to commit evil deeds to fight against a greater evil? That is a question we must all ask, and judge for ourselves what we can and cannot do in the name of justice. But I tell you this: if you commit sin with pure and just intentions, then you shall not be condemned by God. For He, more than any other, knows what truly lies is in your heart."
"Okay," I said to the two men sitting across from me. "I'll do it."
"Good girl," McDade said with a nod. "I knew you'd make the right choice. You help me pull this off, Officer Vella, and I'm betting you'll make Detective even sooner than your pops did."
I nodded, although the thought of achieving my childhood dream through this... didn't exactly fill me with pride. Phillip, too, looked conflicted at my accepting the assignment. Caught between a dedicated police officer who knew it was perhaps the only way to take down a ruthless murderer, and the man who had to watch his surrogate daughter throw herself into the most dangerous situation imaginable.
"If this works out, and we finally nab that bastard Moretti," McDade said as he swept up the photos and documents, "maybe I can finally put in for retirement and spend the rest of my days catching some big tuna out on the water." He gave me a grin, reaching into his coat pocket. "You want to see my boat, by the way? It's a Marletta 40, saved up for-"
"Perhaps later, detective," Phillip interrupted with a cough. "Officer Vella has a lot of preparation to do, and we shouldn't waste any time."
From there, the planning began in earnest. While I expected the first step to be one of the hardest, it was surprisingly easy. The instructor for the pole-dancing class was a refreshingly no-nonsense woman, who was quick to stress that pole-dancing was "a legitimate way to get fit and toned" and that it didn't necessarily have to be sexual in nature. I couldn't say I was entirely convinced, and as she wasn't aware of the real reason why I was taking the class, she couldn't know that I would be taking these moves straight into a strip club. With her patient instruction, I focused on perfecting the movements rather than overthinking about how I'd end up using them.
Then, it was time to create my new persona. The name on my new driver's license was "Monique Mitchell" - "They say alliteration makes it easier to remember," McDade had said with a shrug - and I was a high school dropout trying to work on her GED while also working part-time at the Pussy Palace to help make ends meet. Every step was taken to establish "Monique" as a separate entity from Imogene Vella, including setting me up in a new apartment and buying a wardrobe and accessories appropriate for a young woman in those circumstances. The first time I saw myself in one of those skimpy outfits, with all that skin on display, I just about died of embarrassment.
After a week or so to get me situated, we began working to get me into the Pussy Palace. All of this work would have been for nothing if I couldn't convince the club's manager to hire me, and after a brief chat on the phone and sending him over a photo of "Monique" in one of her more revealing outfits, he agreed to give me a chance.
But at the last minute, it almost all came undone.
The day of the audition, the manager told me to head backstage and change, and then "just come on out and show me what you got." As I was standing just behind the curtain, waiting for my cue, I could feel myself starting to panic.
There was no way I could do this. Writhing around on a pole in a classroom environment was one thing, but to get up on that stage and act like a... a whore in front of a crowd of strangers. No way. Even doing it just in front of the manager seemed impossible. Forget about getting up there with a bunch of horny men.
I started to wonder if I could turn around and walk away. Forget the operation. Forget Moretti. I couldn't do this.
And that was when I heard it. My personal devil, his grinning face hovering in the back of my mind. And Malik's voice coming out of him just as it had dozens of times before.
But for the first time, there was no long and vulgar taunt. No insistent urging to give in to my lust and have sex with the first man I could find. Instead, there was just one simple phrase echoing in my mind:
Let me in.
I gasped, shaking my head as the demon's words echoed in my ears. I knew exactly what he was asking of me, but I didn't want to. I hadn't let him control me in so long. Not since the bad days when I had tossed God aside and replaced him with all the sins I had tried so hard to avoid. The thought of returning to that, letting that darkness back into my soul, was terrifying.
I can help you. Let me in.
The sound of the audio system in the club kicking reminded me that the manager was waiting for me. The entire operation was riding on this. If I didn't get up on that stage, everything we'd worked for would be for nothing. That woman would have died for nothing.
They're counting on you. You can do this. Just let me in.
It was different this time. No "dirty girl," no gleeful use of every profanity imaginable, no taunting and mocking. The voice sounded... kind, almost encouraging. I knew that it was the devil, that he was the master of lies and deception. But I knew that unless I accepted his offer, there was no possible way I'd be able to do what I had to do.
"Waiting on you, Monique," called out the manager from inside the club.
It's time. Don't think. Let me in.
" But I tell you this: if you commit sin with pure and just intentions, then you shall not be condemned by God. For He, more than any other, knows what truly lies is in your heart."
Last chance. Let me in.
Taking a deep breath and closing my eyes tight, I whispered the word: "Yes." And with a dramatic flair, I pushed back the curtain and strode out onto the stage. Wiggling my hips as I moved, I kept my eyes focused on the manager on my way up to the pole. With the music pounding and the lights shining down on me, I began to dance.
And it was like... being reborn. At that moment, I became Monique. A sexy, confident young woman who had no reservations about showing off her body to anyone who desired to see it, letting them ogle and cheer and whistle as she swung and twirled and slid down the pole. Before stepping out on the stage, I had planned to focus on the moves, trying to show off the most impressive and eye-catching spins and twists. But Monique wasn't going to get a job dancing for men just by being an acrobat. Instead, I played to my audience of one, eyes locked on his as I ran my hands over my body, caressing and stroking my breasts and my ass as he watched in a mixture of lust and amusement.
By the time I ran my tongue up the gleaming metal of the pole, giving the manager the sexiest smile I could manage, he was standing out of his chair with a grin. "Seen more than enough. You can start tomorrow at 8. Don't be late, or I'll give your shift to someone else." After a pause, he looked me over and added, "Maybe you oughta lose the cross, babe. Might remind some of the guys of all the sins they're committing by being here."
Putting my hand up to my chest, I shook my head. "Sorry, but that's not negotiable."
The manager rolled his eyes. "Fine, fine. Don't blame me if you lose out on a few lap dances when the guys see it and rush off to confession." With a smirk, he turned and returned to his office, leaving me alone on the stage.
As I headed backstage to change, the devil was practically purring in the back of my mind:
You saw how he looked at you? Like he'd sell his soul to get a taste of you. It felt good, didn't it?
My instinct was to do as I always did, try to push him away and ignore his taunts. But for the first time, I stopped to consider his words. It had felt good, to move my body like that, give my audience something to appreciate. Yes, Imogene Vella would have never done anything like that in a million years. But while I was in this place, I was Monique Mitchell. And Monique enjoyed what she did. Liked seeing the looks on their faces as she showed off, reveled in their cheers and whistles.
Monique let the devil in, and now that he was here, she wasn't letting him leave.
And for the next few months, I lost myself in the world of Monique. The apprehension and fear over my mission slowly faded away, replaced by the thrill of performing, of being up on that stage and knowing that every night, there was a crowd of men cheering and hollering for me, wanting nothing more than to get a closer look at my body. There was a rush to it all, an energy that made me feel alive in a way I never had before.
Meanwhile, the Imogene side of me could console herself with the knowledge that it was all in service of the greater good. That the sacrifices I was making would be worth it when Antonio Moretti was finally caught and brought to justice and that God would understand why I had to do what I did.
And while it was a small comfort in some ways, I tried to make myself feel better with the fact that, as the Pussy Palace served alcohol, I wouldn't have to go fully nude. The local laws required clubs that served liquor to outfit their girls with nipple pasties and to keep their panties on, so at least my most private areas wouldn't have to be on full display.
After the first month, I was only Imogene once I had finished my shift and was heading home to my empty apartment, the adrenaline rush fading as reality began to set in. Every minute I was in the Pussy Palace, Monique was the one in control. In some way, I suspected that "Monique" and the devil that had entered my head had merged into one. "Let me in," he had said, and now he was inside me every night, pushing me to do things that Imogene would have never dared.
But it wasn't a complete takeover. For one, despite getting a few weird looks from both my customers and fellow dancers, I kept my cross on during every shift. And the manager's notion that the reminder of God's judgment might "cost me some lap dances" ended up not being an issue... because I never did lap dances. Despite countless men willing to throw hundreds of dollars at me to grind on their crotches, I politely declined, reserving my talents only for performing up on stage. Like the cross, it got me some weird looks, some girls whispering that "she thinks she's too good for this place." But if anything, it drove the guys even crazier, each of them sure that they'd finally be the one to break down my resolve and get a private dance from the seductive Monique. And for her part, Monique enjoyed dangling that carrot of temptation in front of their noses and watching them trip over themselves to try and win her favor.
And so it went on for a while. Moretti showed up a few times, but my first attempts to be the girl he chose didn't pan out, him either not coming by to my section of the club or, when he did, finding himself drawn to one of the other girls. Those nights were hard, as the reminder of my real reason for being there sent the part of me that was Monique back into hiding and brought out Imogene again. My dancing would be a little less enthusiastic, and I suspected that was one of the main reasons why he didn't pick me. Despite being the type that would typically draw Moretti's interest, I feared that my reluctance to embrace the role fully kept him at bay.
Then came the night I finally threw caution to the wind. Flanked by two of his bodyguards, Moretti had been sitting by the small stage where I'd been dancing that night. While I had done my usual routine, grinding and twirling around the pole, he seemed just as indifferent as always. Just as I was resigning myself to failure yet again, that familiar voice came to me:
Time to do something different. Give him something none of these other girls can give him. You know what I mean, dirty girl.
I did, and yet I hesitated. It would be crossing a line, and if it didn't work, I ran a risk of blowing up the entire operation. But what choice did I have? I was running out of options, and unless I wanted to be Monique for a year, or maybe even more, I had to do something.
So, I spun away from the pole, walking right up to where Moretti sat below me. Bending my legs, I crouched in front of him and, my eyes locked right on his, pulled aside the thin strip of cloth that covered my pussy. I could see his eyes go wide with surprise and lust as I spread my lips apart and began to stroke my fingers up and down my slit. My eyes never leaving him, I continued to put on a show, sliding my fingers inside myself and massaging my clit, working myself up into a frenzy as the dangerous mobster watched.
Just as I felt myself getting close to climax, I heard my name... my other name being shouted. "MONIQUE!" I looked over to see the manager gesturing for me to get off the stage, a stern expression on his face.
"Sorry, stud," I said to Moretti, slowly pulling my fingers out of myself. "Guess I've been a bad girl. But if you want to see more, send somebody backstage to fetch me. I'll be waiting." With a wink and a smile, I slid off the stage and returned to the backstage dressing room.
The minute I was back, the manager was on me. "Are you out of your fucking mind? You realize we could lose our liquor license for that shit, right? You ever, and I mean ever do something like that again, and you're out on your ass."
I weathered his abuse while waiting for the inevitable knock on the door. And, just as I had hoped, there was a man there when I opened it: one of Moretti's associates. "Mr. Moretti would like to see Monique in the VIP room," he said gruffly.
"Just give me a minute or two to get dressed," I said with a wink. "Tell him to just keep picturing what I showed him on the stage, because he'll be getting another look at it in just a little while."
Fuming, the manager shook his head. "Just because the owner... you're on thin ice, Monique."
I waited for him to leave before heading for my locker. Moving fast, I pulled out my phone, sending a text to an anonymous number with the code phrase, "The party is about to start." That would let my handlers know that I would be in the room with Moretti shortly and to start recording. It would also mobilize an extraction team to stand by, ready to move in if I sent the SOS signal. Digging through my handbag, I snapped open the secret compartment, grabbed the small recorder hidden inside, and slipped it into the waistband of my panties.
As I did my last preparations, I remembered the briefing McDade and Phillip had given me just before the assignment had begun. "Once you're in the room with him, keep him talking," McDade had said. "If he starts going into detail about his operations, be sure to act impressed. Feed the slimy bastard's ego, and with luck, he'll talk himself right into a cell."
"Remember, if things are starting to look dangerous or your cover is blown, just use the code word," Phillip added. "Don't worry about the operation or getting Moretti. Your safety is the most important thing."
I had turned to McDade, asking him what the code word was, and he gave me his slimy grin. "Just call him 'daddy.' That'll be our cue to come charging in and save your ass." He'd looked over at Phillip. "What? We might not be able to get to her right away, so it's gotta sound natural. Betcha he's the type who loves his little girls calling him 'daddy'."
As I headed for the VIP room, the adrenaline was pumping, and my heart was racing. It had all led up to this. I was walking into the room with a known killer, a monster. With Phillip and my backup ready to go, I didn't fear for my safety. But the operation all hinged on me getting incriminating evidence, and for that, I needed Moretti to talk. If I screwed up, it would have all been for nothing. Five months of degrading myself, turning myself into Monique, letting the devil into my mind. It had to be worth it.
I approached the VIP room door and saw his two bodyguards standing outside. He and I would be all alone in there. Like Daniel alone in the lion's den.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped inside. Reclining on the couch was Antonio Moretti, a smug smile on his face as he sipped on a glass of scotch. "Monique," he said. "That was quite a show you put on up there. You coulda lost your job with a stunt like that."
"I know, but... when I saw you were watching me, I couldn't help myself," I said, standing in front of him with my hands on my hips. "You've been coming here for a while now, but you just kept passing me over for the other girls. Figured I needed to do something to catch your attention."
Moretti chuckled. "Well, it worked. How about you come on over here and have a seat?"
Swallowing, I nodded and walked over, sitting on the couch beside him. As soon as I did, his hand was on my knee, caressing the bare flesh. "So, you know my name," I said, acting casual. "What do I call you?"
"Come on, you know who I am," Moretti said with a laugh. "Don't you watch the news, baby? I'm that guy they keep showing on TV, the one they say is a bad guy." He grinned at me. "What do you think? Am I a bad guy?"
I smiled back at him, trying to keep my tone light and playful. "You don't seem so bad to me," I said, resting my hand on his and stroking the back of his fingers. "What do they say you do that's so bad?"
He opened his mouth, and I waited with bated breath for some usable information to come out. "Don't feel like talking about that right now," he said. Reaching over to a nearby control panel, he turned on some music. "How about you pick up where you left off out there, Miss Monique? Show me some more of those moves of yours."
That wasn't what I was hoping for. It seemed like this was going to take a lot of work. Sliding off the couch, I moved back to stand in front of him. Putting on a seductive smile, I moved to the music, my hips swaying back and forth as my hands ran up and down my body. "Damn, baby," Moretti said, grinning as he watched. "You gotta be one of the hottest pieces of ass I've seen up on that stage. I'm gonna tell that mope I got running this place to give you a raise."
"Oh, thank you! So, you own this place?" I asked, continuing to dance as my hands moved down to my breasts, fondling them through the thin fabric of my outfit.
"Damn right," Moretti said. "One of the first places I got my hands on when I started expanding. Got guys always telling me, 'Sell that old place, Moretti. You could buy much classier titty joints with the cash you got.' But guess I'm, like, sentimental or some shit."
"I get it," I said with a nod. "It's good to remember your roots."
"That's what I'm saying!" he exclaimed. "See, baby, you get it." After a pause, he hit me with an unexpected question. "And what about you, Miss Monique? What are your roots?"
Talking about myself was about the last thing I wanted to do. Not only because I was here to get this man talking about his own crimes, but because I hadn't expected to have to provide any personal information about Monique. "Oh, nothing too exciting," I said with a shrug. "Just your average girl, working hard to make ends meet. Not some big-shot like you."
"Mmm, tell you what. How about you show this big-shot those big titties of yours?" he said with a leering grin. "And I mean all of them, lose those little stickers or whatever."
"Oh, but sir... isn't that against the rules?" I said. "I could get in trouble."
"Two things to remember when you're with me, babe: ain't no rules, and what I say goes." His eyes had a dangerous glint, and I knew that following his instruction was necessary for more than just keeping my cover. "Come on now, show me those beauties. Don't make me tell you again."
Taking a breath, I reached up and tugged off my top, revealing my breasts with the nipple pasties still stuck to them. "Go on, let me see what's underneath," Moretti urged me. "Love to see those deep brown beauties in the raw."
Nodding, I peeled off the pasties, letting my nipples harden in the room's cool air. Moretti stared at them hungrily, and I began moving to the music again. "Yeah, just like that," he said with a chuckle. "You're gonna make me spend a fortune on private dances if you keep doing that."
"And what about you, mister?" I said teasingly, trying to get him to talk about himself again. "How did you get to be so powerful and rich? That suit you've got on must have cost a fortune."
Moretti laughed. "You looking to get into business with me, baby, or what? Why all the questions?"
"Just curious," I said, continuing to dance and stroke his ego. "I see so many guys come through this place, but something about you is just so... magnetic. I want to hear all about you."
"Well, why don't you come back over here and sit on this lap," he said, patting his leg. "And maybe we can talk some more."
This wasn't going well at all. McDade had assured me that Moretti loved to talk about himself. That once he had a girl back in private, he wouldn't be able to shut up about all his numerous crimes. Now, he was clamming up, forcing me to keep giving him a show instead of getting him to spill his secrets. How much more would I have to do to get him to start talking?
"Okay," I said, sliding sideways onto his lap. I felt myself go stiff as, once my bare breasts were within reach, his hands moved to cup and fondle them. "Oh, mister... you shouldn't."
"Relax," he said. "What did I tell you to remember, baby? What I say goes." His hands were rough and calloused as they caressed my skin, and I took in a sharp breath as he leaned his head forward and his tongue flicked out to lick at one of my nipples. "Oh, yeah, this is the good stuff."
"Mmm," I made a big show of enjoying his touches, moaning as his lips closed around my breast and began to suck. "Oh, that's so good." I couldn't let this continue, but I also couldn't push him away without risking blowing my cover. Or even worse, getting him angry. "Where did you learn to do that?"
"Here and there," Moretti said with a smirk. "You keep making me happy, maybe I'll take you to see some of my other places. Give you a taste of the finer things."
This was my chance, and I had to take it. "Oh, that sounds so nice," I said, my voice breathy and seductive. "I don't know why they all say you're such a bad guy."
"You just met me, gorgeous," he said with a chuckle. "I'm sweet when I'm in here with a sexy lady like you, but out there? They don't call me Moretti the Monster for nothing."
Now we were on to something. "Tell me all about it," I urged him, letting him continue to fondle and play with my breasts as I wiggled suggestively in his lap. My breath hitched as I began to feel the hard bulge of his erection through his pants, and I had to bite back the urge to pull away.
"You wanna know, huh?" Moretti said with a grin. "Alright, I'll tell you one story. Maybe some of the other girls around here mighta told you about it. See, the cops have been looking to pin something on me for a while now. Even managed to convince one of the girls here to wear a wire and try and get something on me." He laughed. "Big mistake on her part."
"Oh, my god, really?" I asked, trying to keep my voice innocent and surprised. "What did you do to her?"
"Nothing she didn't deserve," Moretti said with a sneer, his fingers starting to pinch and tug at my nipples in a way that was beginning to get uncomfortable. "Guess I got a little angry, maybe went a little too far. But that's the thing. Those cops, they tried to ruin one of the few things in life that gives me any joy," he squeezed my breasts and laughed. "Coming back here with one of you fine ladies and having a good time. And if I can't trust my own girls, who can I trust?"
I did my best to keep smiling, even as the images of the dead informant flashed through my mind. "Well, I'm sure you did what you had to do, mister," I said, trying to sound understanding. "I bet the cops won't be trying that again."
"Oh, I ain't worried about that," he smirked. "See, the only reason I knew about that chick setting me up in the first place was..." he glanced around conspiratorially and leaned forward. "Between you and me? I've got a guy on the inside. In the police."
It took all the self-control I had not to gasp or jump away from him, the implications of his words sending a chill down my spine. "Really? So he told you about the girl wearing a wire?"
"Sure did," Moretti said, nodding. "And let me tell you... she ended up having a very, very bad day."
And if a dirty cop had told him about the informant, what was stopping them from telling Moretti all about the current operation... and about the woman currently straddling his lap, pretending to be a stripper?
Did he know? Was he toying with me, enjoying a chance to humiliate me before killing me just like the other girl? At that moment, I was ready to let loose with a "daddy" and immediately get my backup in there. But despite the fear that was pounding in my chest, I didn't want to give up. Didn't want this whole mission to be a failure.
"Wow, that's so... interesting," I said, my heart racing and my mind spinning. "Sounds like a good deal, having someone on the inside."
"Mmm hmm. Like my own lucky star, always lighting the way to any little problem that might pop up." Moretti's fingers were now gripping my nipples tightly, pinching them in a way that was more painful now than pleasurable. "So, if you had any thoughts in that pretty little head of yours of telling anyone about the things we talk about here, let me give you a word of warning: that would be a very, very bad idea."
"O-of course," I said, forcing a smile as the pain from his fingers became more and more intense. "I wouldn't dream of telling anybody."
He chuckled, pulling his hands away and slapping me on the ass, making me jump. "Good, 'cause I'd hate to see anything happen to such a pretty face. You know, I don't normally bring back girls for a repeat visit. I like a little variety, you know? But you... you're different."
"Oh?" I said, feeling the panic start to fade just a little. If he knew I was a cop, he wasn't showing it, and was still treating me like just another dancer. "Different how, mister?"
"Hey, no need to be so formal," he laughed. "Call me Tony. And as for different? You're just... refreshing. Got that kind of natural innocence to you." He gestured at the blue cross hanging around my neck, and chuckled again. "Might be 'cause of that. That's a pretty unique accessory, baby. Gotta admit, though... kinda weird for a girl wearing that to be shaking her ass on a stage. Aren't you worried that God is gonna judge you for that?"
"Well... I figure He gave me this body for a reason, you know? And if something feels good, why not just enjoy it?" I said, harkening back to all the comments about my faith I'd been hearing for all my life, trying to keep a smile on my face as I regurgitated them to this vicious monster. "Times change, and it seems silly to keep living your life by some old book written thousands of years ago. If people are good to each other and don't go out of their way to hurt others, then why shouldn't they go to Heaven? Anything else is... you know, just part of being a human."
"That's a nice way to look at it," Moretti said. "But I guess if we're letting people into Heaven based on being good and not hurting others, then suppose I'm just not cut out for the place."
Seeing an opening, I went for a different angle. "Maybe, yeah. But can I admit something to you, Tony? Hearing you talk about all the bad things you've done... all the people you've hurt or killed," I gave him a sly grin and whispered in his ear. "It kinda turns me on."
"Yeah, I had a feeling, all those questions you were asking," he said. Then, before I could try and stop him, his hand went down and between my legs. I gasped as his fingers slid along the fabric of my panties and rubbed at my slit. "Although you don't seem that turned on to me. Maybe I need to help you with that."
"Whoah, slow down," I said, pushing his hand away. "Why don't we save a little for-" I gasped as his fingers suddenly gripped my wrist with a surprising strength.
"What did I say?" he said, his voice dangerously low as his fingers dug into my skin. "Two things I asked you to remember. What were they?" He tightened his grip, eliciting a pained squeak from my throat. "Say them, Monique. What did I tell you to remember?"
"Th... there are no rules, and what you say goes," I stammered, feeling a stab of panic as he stared at me with cold fury in his eyes. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"
"It's okay, but don't forget again," Moretti said, giving me a light slap on the cheek and chuckling. Then his hand went back to rubbing between my legs, the intimidating persona fading away as quickly as it had appeared. "Yeah, that's a girl. Now you're getting good and wet for me."
I realized in shock that he was right. Despite being scared half to death, there was a definite rush of arousal coursing through me, and his fingers were now sliding along my panties with ease as my juices soaked through the thin fabric. I bit my lip, trying to suppress a moan as he stroked me, feeling my clit begin to throb. "You're just so... powerful," I said in a breathy tone. "It's exciting. Maybe some girls don't like being pushed around like that, but it does it for me."
"Mmm," Moretti said with a nod. "You know your place. That's what I like to hear." I breathed a sigh of relief as his fingers withdrew from my crotch, only for his next words to send a jolt of fear through me. "Why don't you lose those panties for me, baby? Give me another peek at what you showed me up on that stage."
I could feel the slight press of my hidden recorder digging into my skin, tucked in the waistband of the panties that he'd just demanded that I remove. I couldn't take them off in front of him, or else I risked exposing the recording device and blowing my cover. And even if I managed to conceal the device, there were the other implications of what it meant to be completely naked and alone in a room with this monster.
Struggling to find some excuse, I eventually grabbed for a desperate idea. "Okay, but I'm kinda shy," I said, putting on a pouty face and looking down. "Could you close your eyes while I take them off?"
"Nah," Moretti said with a shake of his head. "Wanna see you take 'em off for me."
"Oh, come on, Tony," I said, playfully slapping his chest. "If you do it, I promise I'll give you a real treat."
For a moment, I was sure his mood was about to darken again. But then he grinned and shrugged. "You're lucky you're so damn hot, Monique. Fine, I"ll play your little game." Rolling his eyes, he put his hands up and covered them with his palms. "Alright, you've got a count of three. When I take my hands down, I want to see all of you."
Not enough time. I'd hoped to pull the microphone out and stick it under a couch cushion, or somewhere it could still pick up on our conversation. Now, with only a few seconds to spare, there was no way I could get it hidden in time. With no other option, I pulled the recorder out and, after a quick scan of the room, tossed it behind a large potted plant in the far corner. I had no idea what the maximum range on the device was, but I had to hope that it would be enough if I needed to give the signal and call in backup. The microphone out of sight, I rapidly slid my panties down and stepped out of them, standing in nothing but the cross around my neck and my high heels as Moretti's hands slowly lowered.
As soon as his eyes were open, he let out a low whistle, his gaze traveling up and down my naked body. "Damn, baby," he said, grinning. "I thought it looked good out there, but seeing it up close like this..." he shook his head. "I don't know if I can resist getting a taste."
"A taste, really?" I said, trying not to sound as terrified as I felt. Showing off my body and having his hands on me had been bad enough, but the thought of him performing oral sex on me was almost more than I could handle. "Aw, but I was kinda hoping you'd tell me more about all those bad things you did. You can't tell me about what a bad man you are when you got your mouth busy down there."
Moretti chuckled. "Oh, you still want to hear all that, huh?" he said, pulling me down to sit sideways in his lap again and leaning forward to whisper in my ear. "How about this: I'll tell you all about what a bad, bad man I am... while I get to do this?"
And with that, his hand went back down to my bare pussy, and I gasped as I felt his fingers slide into me. "Oh, my God!" I exclaimed, feeling him stroke and caress my inner walls, his thumb beginning to rub my clit. "That... oh, that feels good."
"Yeah, now you're getting into it," he said with a chuckle, his lips beginning to kiss and nibble on my neck as his fingers pumped in and out of me. "Now, what sort of stories do you want to hear? How about when this group of punks thought they could mess with my business out on the east side? Me and my boys, we were..."
And as Moretti began detailing his crimes, his fingers worked their magic on me, his thumb moving faster and faster as his fingertips probed and rubbed at my sensitive spots. My mind reeled, ecstatic at finally getting the evidence I had been working towards for months. At the same time, I couldn't make myself forget that I was being finger-fucked by a notorious gangster, one who was responsible for the death of that innocent informant as well as countless others. I prayed that keeping that fact in mind would keep my body from giving in to his sinful touch, but with every movement of his hands, it was getting harder and harder to resist.
After just a few minutes of Moretti talking, I knew that McDade would have more than enough incriminating evidence on the recording, at least three or four crimes worthy of sending Moretti to jail for a long time. Assuming, of course, that the recording was picking up on any of this. If it was, though, then it was time for me to call in the cavalry.
"Oh, that's good, Daddy," I moaned as his fingers thrust in and out of me with increasing speed, exclaiming the word as loudly and dramatically as possible. "Just keep touching me right there, Daddy!"
Moretti interrupted his current story of criminal activity to give me a sly grin. "'Daddy,' I like that," he said, his free hand coming up to cup and fondle one of my breasts. "Keep calling me that, baby."
I had every intention to, as many times as I needed to, in order to get my backup here. "Right there, Daddy!" I cried out again, feeling myself starting to tense up inside. "You're making me so wet with all those dirty stories, Daddy! Keep telling me all about what a bad boy you are!"
Moretti chuckled and leaned in to nuzzle and suck at my neck as his fingers moved faster. "Oh, yeah, where was I? Right, there was this fink who was gonna squeal to the cops. Unfortunately for him, it got back to that guy I told you about, my lucky star on the force. We tracked the guy down, had him strung up by his balls, and I was about to..."
The stories, and the stimulation he was giving me, just kept going. I realized in a panic that my distress call must not have been getting through, considering no armed SWAT teams were charging in to rescue me. As he kept going, I cried out "Daddy" over and over again, trying to get the word out as clearly as possible.
But perhaps even more horrifying than the lack of backup was the building tension in my body, the feeling of my climax coming on and Moretti's fingers pushing me closer and closer to the edge. The telltale sound of barely-contained ecstasy in every "daddy" I moaned out was no act. Despite my best attempts to keep my composure, if this kept up, there was no way I would be able to hold back.
Ever since I'd received Dad's cross and turned around my life, I hadn't so much as laid a fingertip on my genitals for unsavory purposes, much less stimulated myself with the goal of sexual release. It had been years since I'd experienced an orgasm, and the thought that this monster might be the one to make me cum after so long was almost too much to bear.
And yet, that dark part of me that was either Monique, my personal devil, or both in one, was enjoying this. Was desperate to feel that rush again and let it wash over me. My own words as Monique ringing back in my mind: "I figure He gave me this body for a reason, you know? And if something feels good, why not just enjoy it?"
And as this continued, despite not having meant a word of it then, I couldn't help but think that maybe there was some truth to that notion. After all, there was no denying how amazing his fingers felt or how the excitement was building up inside me. Maybe it was okay just to let myself go and stop worrying so much about whether what I was feeling right now was wrong.
It was the right play for the mission, as well. The tape recording didn't matter at this point. I could remember enough of what Moretti said to write a full report once I was done here. I just had to let this all finish, and then I could give Moretti and the Pussy Palace a wave goodbye, walk out the back door, and go straight to McDade with all the details he could ever need to put this man behind bars for life.
The end of this undercover operation was in sight, and all I had left to do was let this man... do what he wanted to me. Every last sinful thing this monster could imagine to achieve his twisted pleasures, I just had to endure it all. And if it was going to happen anyway... was there anything wrong with getting a little enjoyment out of it for myself?
After this was over, I would return to being chaste, virtuous Imogene. Pray for forgiveness, knowing that everything I'd done had been to deliver justice to a truly evil man. I would worry about the lingering stain it might leave on my soul tomorrow. For tonight... maybe I could just be Monique. The girl who lived only for pleasure, who let herself be touched and used and toyed with and loved every second of it.
Forgive me, Lord, I prayed silently, while my mouth emitted a long moan of pleasure as Moretti's fingers stroked, caressed, and teased. Forgive me, but... it feels so good.
"Daddy, I'm so close," I whimpered, by now pretty sure that my calls for help weren't being received. And by this point, I was so focused on the incredible sensations running through my body that my constant pleas for "Daddy" to touch me had stopped being a call for backup a long time ago. "Please, Daddy, don't stop."
Moretti was grinning from ear to ear, his fingers thrusting into me faster than ever as he teased me closer and closer to the edge. "You gonna cum for me, precious?" he asked, his lips brushing against my neck. Then I heard his voice in my ear, sounding a whole lot like the voice of the devil inside me, saying the words that finally made the dam burst: "Is my dirty girl going to cum for her daddy?"
And then I was lost. The tension snapped, and the pressure in my core exploded outward, sending waves of pleasure rushing through me as my inner walls tightened and released around his fingers. "Daddy, yes!" I screamed as the orgasm swept over me. "I'm coming for you, Daddy!" My body trembled and jerked in his arms, five years of pent-up sexual tension finally released. It was disgusting, and awful, and horrifying, and I never wanted it to end. Every nerve ending in my body was on fire with pleasure as my brain sent the long-awaited message to unleash a flood of endorphins. It was only because of his other hand holding me in place that I didn't collapse off his lap, my body shaking and writhing as the climax overtook me.
I could have been there for seconds, minutes, or hours. Time lost all meaning as the wave washed over me, consuming every thought and emotion until all that was left was the rush of pleasure. Finally, slowly, the world came back into focus. As Moretti's face appeared in front of mine, for a brief moment, I forgot all about who he was and the terrible things he had done. All I could think about was how he had just made me cum harder than anyone ever had before. I looked at him, and I felt... grateful.
"Thank you, Daddy," I whispered, my body still twitching with aftershocks. Reaching a hand up, I stroked his cheek and smiled. "That was amazing."
"Sure was," he said, and I watched his expression turn hard and cruel. "Next girl I bring in here, she's gonna hear all about the time I fingerbanged a cop."
I gasped as he shoved me off his lap, sending me sprawling to the floor. Before I could even think of reacting, he was on top of me, pinning me down with his body. "You stupid bitch," he hissed in my ear as his fingers wrapped around my throat and began to squeeze. "You thought you had me fooled? That I didn't know you were a fucking cop the whole time?" He laughed as I struggled for air, a cold and horrible sound. "Gotta admit, I might not have spotted you. So enthusiastic up on stage, shaking that ass better than some of the genuine sluts in this place. But thanks to my lucky star on the force, I knew from the first day you were here, bitch. Coulda whacked you right away but figured, nah, let's have a little fun with-"
With my last ounce of strength, I threw a desperate punch that connected with his jaw and sent him flying off me. Choking and gasping for breath, I reached behind the plant and grabbed the recorder. "Daddy!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, before Moretti grabbed my hair, yanking me back and throwing me down to the ground.
"Sending a signal to your cop friends with all that screaming, huh?" he said, sneering down at me. "It'd be a damn good idea... if I hadn't already been told exactly where to look for that device in your handbag." He saw the look of shock on my face and laughed. "That's right, baby. That thing isn't recording a damn thing, and nobody is coming to save you. Another beam of light coming down from that lucky star of mine."
"You... bastard," I wheezed, coughing as he put a foot on my chest, pressing me down into the floor. "You're not going to get away with this! They... they know where I am! If I vanish, they're gonna know it was you!"
Moretti shook his head with a smirk. "No, see, you ain't going out like that last girl. It ain't gonna be a big mess like her. You, I'm gonna make sure they never find a trace of. By the time anyone realizes you haven't been reporting in, I'll have had this room cleaned up and sterilized. Even if they find whatever pieces of you are left, there'll be no solid evidence to link you back to me."
I tried to struggle and fight back, but the crushing weight of his foot on my chest had me pinned down. Moretti had me, and unless something drastic happened, I was going to die right here on the floor.
"You hurt my feelings there, Monique," Moretti said, giving me a sad smile. "Or whatever your fucking real name is. It broke my heart when he told me you were a cop." He raised his foot only to stomp it back down again with a thud, making me scream out in pain. "You really are just the kinda girl I love to fuck. Maybe I played my hand too soon, hmm? Shoulda kept the little game going just long enough to get you down on your hands and knees, took that pussy and made it mine." Another stomp had me whimpering on the floor. "Those soft little eyes you were giving me after I made you cum... yeah, I bet if I'd asked, you woulda bent that ass over and let me fuck you like a dog."
I gasped as I felt his foot lift away, only for him to kick me hard in the ribs, knocking the wind out of me. "Now that I think about it, though... ain't like anything is stopping me," he said with a laugh. Standing over me, he unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants. "You're a little beaten up, but it's like they say: a hole's a hole. And it'd be a shame not to get some use outta that cunt before I slice it to little bitty pieces."
As I watched him drop his pants and boxers to reveal his hard cock, I knew I only had one last chance. Keeping a look of terrified helplessness on my face, I watched as he began lowering himself down on the defenseless, naked woman below him.
Naked... except for one crucial item.
Just as his head got close to mine and I could feel his cock nudging against my pussy, I reached to my chest and tore off the cross from around my neck. With a ferocious cry, I jabbed it right into his eye, feeling it sink in and tear through the tender orb and into the socket. Moretti screamed and fell off of me, clutching at his face and writhing on the ground. Catching my breath, I rolled to my feet as he lay on the floor, still howling with pain. Every part of me ached, but I knew there was no time to worry about broken ribs or internal bleeding. I was fighting for survival now, and it was time for that badass bitch from Riverbank High to come out and play.
As he thrashed around, I heard Moretti cry out, "Fucking get in here, you assholes!" I rushed to press my back against the wall by the side of the door just as it swung open, the two men standing guard outside bursting in with their guns drawn. Before they could spot me behind them, I kicked at the back of one of their knees, sending him stumbling forward. The other man spun to aim at me, but I was already ducking and grabbing the gun in his hand. With a sharp twist, I yanked it out of his grasp and spun it around, moving the barrel between all three men to keep them at bay.
"You're... you're all under arrest," I said, panting and trying to keep my voice steady. "Lay down on the ground and put your hands on your heads."
They hesitated, and I feared they might all try to rush me at once. But then I saw their eyes - or eye, in Moretti's case - flick to behind my back. I turned to see Phillip and McDade charging down the hallway, trailed by heavily armed officers. As they got close, I could see both the men's expressions shift, Phillip turning beet red while McDade's eyes roamed up and down my body. Only then did I realize what I must look like: holding a gun on three hardened mobsters, covered in bruises and without a stitch of clothing on.
"Would... somebody get her a robe, please?" Phillip said, averting his eyes from his surrogate daughter.
"How did you know to come?" I asked, as the officers brushed past me to handcuff the three men. "The transmitter was dead."
"Mr. Moretti here should have sprung for thicker walls," McDade said with a grin, reaching up to tap on the nearby surface. "When you sent the signal on your phone, but we weren't getting any audio, we had one of our people put on his civvies and go in undercover as a patron, see if he could assess the situation and figure out what happened to you." He glanced at one of the uniformed officers and grinned at him. "Guy got a little too much into his role and was getting a lap dance from one of the girls when he heard you screaming for Daddy in the room next to him. Poor guy had to sprint back to the strike team with a boner to let us know to come running."
One of the team members draped a robe over my shoulders, and I quickly wrapped it around myself. "You going to be okay, Imogene?" Phillip said, forgetting about rank as he gave me a worried look.
"I will be in a second," I said, walking over to where they were hauling Moretti up off the floor. He gave me a hateful look as I stared him down, no doubt ready to deliver some spiteful insult or vulgar taunt.
Before he could open his mouth, I reached a hand up and, with a quick yank, retrieved my cross from his ruined eye socket, the blue crystal sliding out with a sickening squelch. As he cried out in pain and the officers pulled him away, I turned back to Phillip and held up my family's most treasured heirloom. "Gonna need a new chain for this."
Phillip chuckled and shook his head, a smile on his face. "I'll get you one for Christmas."
From there, it was just a matter of cleanup. Statements were taken from everyone in the place, including myself. "Glad you got a good memory, kiddo," McDade said after I'd recited back all of Moretti's crimes that he'd revealed to me. "May not be straight from the horse's mouth, but he gave you a lot of details that we can corroborate. And if nothing else, I'm thinking sexual assault and attempted murder of a police officer should be enough to put him away for a long, long time."
Phillip told me I could head home, but after somebody got me some clothes and a cup of coffee, I hung around as the scene was cleaned up. Phillip found me in a break between statements, and we sat down together at one of the strip club tables. "Gonna miss this place?" he asked, nodding around the club. "I know you weren't exactly thrilled at taking on this assignment, but you were here for almost half a year."
"Miss it? Not even a little," I said, glancing around at the stage, the pole, and all the other club trappings. "Besides, it would have had to have been me working here to miss it. I was somebody else when I was here. Somebody who could do the things that... that Imogene never could. And as good as it might have felt sometimes to let myself be Monique for a while, I'm more than ready to say goodbye to that life. Get my soul right with God again."
Phillip nodded, the two of us sitting silently for a moment. I watched as the once busy room was cleaned up, the last few Pussy Palace employees being escorted out after their statements were taken. Over in the corner, I could see McDade showing something to a few uniformed officers who'd been part of the operation. "There he goes again," Phillip said with a weary sigh. "Always going on about that boat of his."
"Well, he earned it," I said, shrugging. "Guess now that Moretti is going away for a long time, McDade can start thinking about his retirement plans," I said.
"You know, if he does retire, we're going to need a new detective in my department," Phillip said, giving me a knowing smile. "And I think I know just the right woman for the job."
I shook my head. "I've only been on the force for ten months, and half of that was spent shaking my ass up on that stage," I said. "You really think I'm ready for something like that?"
"I know you're ready, Imogene," Phillip said, resting a hand on my shoulder. "And besides, you're gonna come out of this as a goddamn hero. After everything you've been through? You'll be on the fast track to anything you want."
As I sipped my coffee and looked around the room, I couldn't help but laugh. "Wonder what Dad would think, seeing his little girl now. Busting the biggest mob boss in the city by flashing her privates at him. Not sure if he'd be proud of me... or mortified."
"You got the bust, and that's what matters," Phillip said. "I know he'd be proud. This city needs good cops like you, Imogene. Way too many of the bad ones out there."
Something came to my mind just then. I was ready to bring it up to Phillip when McDade sauntered over to us, grinning like an idiot. "There she is, the little lady with the balls of steel," he said, clapping a hand down on my shoulder. "You sure did great work, kiddo. Phillip said you had the Vella blood running in you, but I think you might even be better than your dad was." He cackled as he added. "At the very least, as good as a cop as he was, I doubt he could have handled this particular assignment."
"Well, thank you for the opportunity," I said with a smile. "Guess now you can start planning that retirement. Get to sail that boat of yours as much as you want." I could hear Phillip let out a stifled groan, and he nudged me as if to say, Why did you have to encourage him?
McDade laughed, nodding his head. "That's exactly right. Hey, I never showed you a picture, did I?" he said, reaching into his pocket and pulling out his phone. "Look, there's me and the old girl, just off the coast. Just saved up enough to redo the interior. It's got a-"
As McDade showed me his entire camera roll worth of pictures of his boat, rattling off all the features and plans for his impending retirement, I did my best to smile and nod, not letting him see what I was thinking. Shaking his head, obviously having had to endure this conversation before, Phillip quietly slunk away before the monologue could start. Nodding and smiling until he had finished, I said my goodbyes. Then, after retrieving my phone from back in the changing room and shooting Phillip off a text, I went home for a long, well-needed sleep.
After that, months later, came the trial, the endless parade of witnesses and testimonies and legal arguments. Just when I thought the whole nightmare was over, the day came when I had to take the stand. The entire time I delivered my testimony, Moretti was staring at me with his one remaining eye, giving me a look not of anger but of cruel mirth. I knew exactly what he was thinking about it, and it forced me to remember the same thing: the feeling of his fingers inside me, and that utter bliss as he had pushed me to heights of pleasure I felt confident I would never reach again.
When it was finally over, and he was sentenced to life in prison, I felt like I could finally breathe again. However, there was still one last piece of unfinished business left to attend to.
About a month after the trial, the big change-up happened. McDade announced his retirement, and I would take his place on Phillip's squad. "I'm very proud of you," Phillip had said the day I began preparing to move to my new desk in the detective's bullpen. "Here, got you a little something. Might not be the most conventional sort of 'congratulations' present, but I get the feeling you might like it."
Phillip handed me a small box with a ribbon on it. Inside was what looked to be a small metal rod. At first, I didn't know what to make of it, but after a quick inspection, I smiled. Taking it out, I gave it a flick, and the small metal bar expanded into a full-sized police baton. "Just in case you ever get into a situation like with Moretti, you won't have to use that to get yourself out of it," he said, pointing to the cross dangling off my neck from a brand-new chain.
With a smile, I slammed the end of the baton on the wall to collapse it again before sticking it in the inside pocket of the new suit I'd bought for my first day as a detective. "I'll keep it on me, always," I said, grinning at Phillip. "Just in case."
Giving me a severe look, Phillip sighed wearily. "Now, you're sure you're ready for this next part?"
"More than ready," I said, watching as McDade approached us with his box of belongings.
"Hate to admit it, but I'm gonna miss this place," he said, smiling. "And I'm gonna miss working with you, Detective Vella. But I know for sure that you'll do a fine job. Couldn't imagine a better person to pass on the torch to."
"Thanks," I said. "Before you go, though... just one last thing we have to deal with. Something Moretti said to me back at that strip club. Something I didn't mention at the trial."
"Ah, why relive that?" McDade said with a frown. "That asshole is finally locked up for good. No reason to worry about any of the crap that went down in that shithole."
"Yes, but he made a comment that ate at me." I took a breath, trying to steel myself. "Something about having a man on the inside. A dirty cop that told about the informant that was murdered, and the wire... and about me."
McDade was shaking his head, his lips pursed and his eyes narrowed. "You're kidding? Moretti had a snitch? No wonder I had so much trouble bringing him down." He sighed and leaned against his desk. "Well, considering the bastard will be spending the rest of his life behind bars, I suppose his inside man won't do him much good now. He... he didn't give you a name?"
I shook my head. "No, no name. But there was something I did remember. Something that stuck with me."
From dark corners of the bullpen, I watched as several officers moved into position, blocking off exits and staring intently at the three of us. "Whoa, what's this about?" McDade asked, his eyes darting around suspiciously. "You boys coming to see me off? Told you, we're all meeting down at the pub later."
"You and that boat, McDade," I said, no longer bothering to hide my disdain. "Always showing it off to anybody who will listen. But why, of all people, would you show it to him?" Reaching into his box of possessions, I snatched up one of McDade's many pictures of his beloved boat. Turning it around, I pointed a finger at the bright blue name written on the stern.
"LUCKY STAR"
"'Lucky star,' that was what Moretti called his insider," I said, turning the picture back to face McDade, who was looking on with stunned horror. "All these years, you acted like you were trying to hunt him down, but instead, you were his eyes and ears on the force. But you had to make it look good, or else somebody might wonder why you were twiddling your thumbs. So you find some poor, unsuspecting stripper, give her a story about how you'll protect her if she wears a wire... and then tell Moretti exactly who the mole at his club is."
"That's... that's insane!" McDade spluttered, his eyes darting around the bullpen as the other officers moved closer. "You hearing this? You gonna believe some rookie who only made detective because she flashed her-"
"Because I did what you asked me to, McDade," I cut him off, glaring at him with an icy-cold fury. "Went undercover for five months... for you. And in the end, you still told Moretti all about the wire and the setup.. and tried to get me killed. Let me guess: all that talk about Moretti not caring about that bust back on Coleman St... that was all a lie, wasn't it? He was looking to get back at the cop who dared to bust some of his underlings, and you, his loyal lapdog, handed me to him on a silver platter. But when things didn't go as planned, and I managed to take Moretti down, you thought you could switch sides again, play the hero and sail off into the sunset."
"You're basing this all on... what? That Moretti said the words 'lucky star' to you?" McDade scoffed. "That's hardly evidence."
"It's not evidence, no, but it was enough to convince Lieutenant Reardon to start looking into your financial records," I said, giving him a withering glare. "That's when we saw the payments you'd been getting from a shell corporation with ties to Moretti's organization. The sort of thing nobody would notice unless they knew what they were looking for." I couldn't hide the disgust anymore. "Was it worth it, McDade? Worth getting that innocent woman killed? Worth selling out one of your own to those monsters?" I shook my head. "I hope they provide Bibles wherever you're going, McDade. Because it will take a lot of prayer to atone for what you did."
"Lieutenant, are you seriously going to believe this nonsense?" McDade said, turning to Reardon. "Come on, you've known me for years. This is just some rookie, trying to-"
"This 'rookie' is the daughter of one of the finest detectives this city has ever known," Reardon said, resting a hand on my shoulder and giving me a reassuring nod. "And from the looks of it, she's off to a fine start blazing her own path... by exposing your crimes for everyone to see." He looked around at the officers who had been closing in. "Take him into custody."
As McDade continued trying to argue his way out of the situation, the officers closed in, cuffing his hands behind his back. Phillip and I watched impassively as he was hauled away, still proclaiming his innocence.
"Fine work... Detective Vella," Phillip said, emotion thick in his voice. "'Detective Vella'... you don't know how long I've been waiting to say those words again."
I nodded, feeling at that moment that, just like Phillip, I had also been waiting for those words. Waiting since the day I was born.
Detective Vella.
Chapter 54: The Dream - End
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"Detective Vella, you stop that car right this minute! I'm serious!"
I was speeding down the highway in the dead of night, staring at the text message on my phone. Malefas... no, Naasima had just sent a set of GPS coordinates to someone named Drovus. She had rattled off other names that were no doubt other demons just like her... Samara... Jaccai...
It didn't matter. There was only one demon I cared about tonight. I had no idea what was going on, but if Naasima thought it was important enough to call in all of her allies, then I would do everything in my power to be there.
"Imogene, turn around!" David was on the speakerphone, having witnessed me bolting from the bullpen after the text had come through on the CloneSpy app. "You're going to get yourself killed!"
After the incident on 22nd St, I went back to the office and tried to focus on the rest of our cases, but it was impossible. The conversation with Mike had been a revelation. My mind was finally opening up to the truth: demons walked among us, and they had powers and abilities beyond anything I had ever dreamed of. And one of those demons had hiked up her skirt and fingered herself to orgasm right in front of my face.
"David, you don't understand... I see it now," I said, gripping the wheel tightly as I sped up, weaving through the late-night traffic. "I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's her. The demon from those old books, Naasima... it's Malefas. She really is back."
"For God's sake, Imogene, pull over and calm down!" David's voice was frantic. "At least wait for me somewhere! You don't need to go charging into this by yourself. I'll back you up, bring Detective Villegas or-"
"No, David. It has to be me," I said firmly. "All my life, the demons have been there. Taunting me, trying to get me to do awful things. It all comes back to them... to her. I... the cross, David. I talked to a man, and he told me about the cross. It's not just a piece of jewelry. It has power. I... I should have known. I guess part of me knew all along that there was something special about it. It's what protected me from her, and it'll protect me tonight. But I can't guarantee your safety, so... you need to stay behind."
"Do you even realize how completely insane you sound right now?" David's voice was incredulous. "Imogene, I'm begging you. I... I can't lose you, not like this."
"And I can't keep letting her do what she's been doing," I said, turning down a side road and following the directions as they appeared on my phone. "Don't worry about me, David. God will watch over me and keep me safe. And if it's my time, then... then it was a privilege knowing you, and I hope to see you again at the Lord's right hand."
I jabbed the button to disconnect the call as the car flew down the road. The coordinates were directing me down a dirt road leading into the woods. My mind was racing, but for the first time in years, I knew exactly what I had to do. Even if I had no idea what I was heading into, the one thing I knew for sure was that Naasima was there.
And tonight, once and for all, I was going to end her reign of terror.
Up ahead of me, I could see that the dirt path was blocked by a wire gate attached to a long stretch of fence that disappeared into the woods on either side. Two men with semi-automatic weapons stood in front of the entrance, and I tensed as I pulled slowly to a stop, wondering how to approach the situation.
One of the men began approaching the car, and as I rolled down the window, he leaned down to stare at me suspiciously. "Private property," he said gruffly. "No trespassing."
Reaching over to my glove compartment, I pulled out my badge and held it up for his inspection. "Detective Imogene Vella," I said calmly. "I've got a lead on a dangerous suspect and need to investigate. Please open the gate."
The man frowned and took a step closer. "Unless you have a warrant, I'm afraid that-"
"I don't need a warrant, dammit!" I snapped, slamming my hand on the dash. "You either open that gate right this second, or I'll lock you up in handcuffs and get the key myself."
But the man didn't intend to cooperate. Backing up, he pointed his gun straight at my head and barked, "Step out of the car right now." He looked over to his partner, and I watched as a terrifying smile broke across his face. "Harry, call in to home base. I think there might be another conversion on the docket for tonight."
As I exited the car, still holding my badge, the man looked again at his comrade. "Keep your weapon on the heathen, Harry," he said in a low tone as he lowered his rifle and moved toward me. "Let's see if you have any nasty little weapons on..."
When he was a few inches away, I saw something change in his eyes. The frightening smile immediately faded, replaced with utter confusion. "What... what am I doing?" he asked, giving me a bewildered look as he lowered his rifle. "I'm sorry, I don't know what... it's like I wasn't in control."
Just like at Vega Park Commons. That "drunken hallucination" had been real all along, and all these years I had had no idea that it had been my first encounter with a demon. And just like that Devil Girl back then, Naasima had put these poor men under her spell, left them out here to prevent me from reaching her. Stop me from foiling whatever terrible plans she was concocting behind that fence. But she wasn't going to win.
"Hey, what's going on over there?" Hank yelled out. "Don't move... either of you!" he reached for a radio on his belt and began speaking rapidly into it. "HQ, this is the front gate. We have a female intruder here, and... there's something strange about her. I think she might have triggered a sinful regression in my partner. I will report back once both of them have been detained."
"Hank, dude, snap out of it," the other man said. "Don't you remember? We were hanging out at the bar two nights ago, and that creepy old guy came in. He said all that stuff and... I think he brainwashed us, man."
"Get down on your knees, both of you!" Hank said, gesturing with his gun. "Father Samuel will deal with this when-"
"Listen, Hank," I said, holding up my hands and trying to keep my voice calm. "I know this is confusing, but I have something here that will explain everything. Just... come closer, okay? I'll hold still, just like you said."
Hank walked cautiously towards me. As he got within range, I grabbed the crucifix from around my neck and held it up to his face. Just like his friend, he was violently jerked back to his senses, stumbling around and looking at me with a mix of surprise and fear. "Nick, what... what the hell have we been doing?" he said to his partner as he lowered his weapon. "I remember that old guy told us that we needed to purge our sins and then..."
"It's okay," I said, shaking my head as I lowered the cross. "It's not your fault. I know this might sound like something out of a fantasy, but you were under the spell of a demon. A succubus who calls herself Naasima. She-"
"Did she say Naasima?" Hank said, giving Nick a wide-eyed look. "That's the demon that Father Samuel was talking about. He said she'd be joining us soon and..." he put a hand to his forehead and groaned. "Damn, man, it's all starting to get fuzzy. If I get hold of that guy again, I swear..."
"Wait, who is this Father Samuel?" I asked, confused. "Is he working with Naasima?"
"I don't know," Nick said, his voice slightly strained. "It's like Hank said. It's like... my memories from after that night at the bar are fading out of my head. But Father Samuel, I'm pretty sure he was the only guy running things." He gave me a wide-eyed look. "Listen, I... I don't think he's human. At first, I thought those horns on his head were just some kind of weird prop or something, but now I-"
"What's that sound?" I interrupted him, turning towards the path leading back behind the fence. A high-pitched, keening wail was coming from the dirty road leading into the woods, echoing off the trees and filling the air with an eerie, haunting melody. As I stared into the gloom, I could see a light in the distance, getting closer and brighter as it approached us. Or was it two lights? Or two...
The sound grew to an ear-shattering shriek, and I took a step back in terror as I saw what was coming towards us. What appeared to be two women in white robes, black bat wings emerging from their backs, were rushing towards us, emitting a high-pitched noise that felt like it was piercing my soul.
"Run!" I yelled to the two guards before feeling two pairs of cold hands on me. As I struggled in vain against their iron grip, I could feel my feet leaving the ground as the two creatures flapped their hideous wings and lifted me into the air.
"God, protect me," I whispered as they carried me over the closed gate and back into the darkened depths of the woods. "The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures."
They had brought me to the large chapel in the center of the clearing by the time I reached verse 4. And once I was there, yea did I indeed walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
Chapter 55: The Morning After... Always Awkward
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One minute. He couldn't give me even one minute. As I sat up with a gasp, looking around at my surroundings, he was already in my head.
Bring back some memories, dirty girl? Waking up in a strange place, sore as all hell, with no memory of how you got there? Although... decor is much nicer than most of the dumps back in the day. Looks like this whore's moving up in the world. Get that paper, dirty girl!
No idea how long I had been out. The vivid dream had sent me hurtling back and forth through time, and it took a few minutes before I could be sure that this was the present, not just another moment of temptation and degradation from my past.
But no, this was real. The room around me was someone's bedroom. Someone very well-to-do, judging from the size of the room, the expensive furnishings, and the huge window that looked out onto a fantastic view of the city skyline. As I turned to the side, I felt a dull ache in my stomach. What was that pain, why...?
Detective, get your ass over here! He's got me!
It came back like a flood: being carried through the woods by the two winged demons, dragged into that huge chapel, and forced to my knees next to the very woman I'd come there to stop. Given no other option but to fight alongside that evil seductress as we were attacked by more of those winged creatures. The strange leader of the cult using nothing but his commanding voice to make a chapel full of more than a hundred people strip down and engage in a mass orgy right in front of us. And the knife finding its way into my stomach, the unbearable pain that followed as, with my last ounce of strength, I'd managed to drag myself to fall at Naasima's feet.
Naasima. Belinda Malefas. Was this her bedroom? Did a hell-spawned succubus like her even need to sleep? I felt that hot rage again as I struggled to stand up. Why had she brought me here? What sort of sick, twisted game was she playing now?
I looked down at my body as I rose to my feet, hands feeling for where I'd felt the cold steel sink into my skin. Surprisingly, there was no sign of a wound, and even my clothes were intact and clean. Had what happened in the chapel been part of the nightmare, too? No... it had to have been real. I could still remember the feel of the blade, the sensation of my blood pouring down my body. That creeping numbness as my life began to leave me.
She'd healed me. The demon had saved my life. Why? Just to mock me? Demonstrate her power and show me how easily she could toy with me? Or was there some greater purpose to it, something that-
I heard a voice coming from the other side of the bedroom door. Speaking in a language I couldn't understand, a tongue that seemed to echo with a strange, otherworldly resonance. The voice was familiar and yet echoed with a peculiar reverberation. Moving quietly, I approached the door and cracked it open.
The rest of the apartment was as lavish and expansive as the bedroom. Standing in the middle of the living room was the creature I'd been tracking for these past few days. Not Belinda Malefas, but Naasima in her true form. Looking just like that digital image I'd seen of one of Savonarola's demons. Just like that creature from Vega Park Commons that I'd told myself for years was a hallucination. In my mind, I saw her back in the chapel, leaping to her feet and casting aside the illusion of Dr. Malefas to reveal her true self.
Even as I'd driven down that dirt road, ready to confront a woman I'd come to believe was secretly a succubus, some rational part of my mind had been trying to tell me it was all a mistake. That real, physical demons didn't exist, were just fantastical creatures conjured up by people misinterpreting the Bible. But the proprietor of the Sacred Repository had been right. Demons - flesh-and-blood demons - did exist, and it seemed I'd woken up in the apartment of one of them.
"Nog tis ma, Jaccai," the succubus was saying, her voice sounding similar to the one I'd heard over the phone through the CloneSpy app but with a more guttural tone. "Ya gotha tis 'ai fu jalu. Ya uln jalu, Jaccai." I could see blood dripping from her palms as she spoke, her arms raised towards the ceiling as she continued chanting in that strange language.
My eyes went to the right, spotting a door with a peephole in it. The way out. I considered making a dash for it, when the dimly lit apartment was abruptly flooded with a deep red glow. Turning back, I bit back a scream as an archway of pure flame formed in the center of the living room. The air was filled with what sounded like thousands of different voices, making sounds that seamlessly moved between wails of pain and moans of ecstasy. It was a sound I knew I'd hear in my nightmares for the rest of my life.
Something began to emerge from the fiery archway, and I braced myself for whatever horrifying creature was about to emerge. Instead, I saw what appeared to be an ordinary man in a dark suit, his eyes glowing with a fierce red light as he stepped out of the flames and adjusted his tie. Only once he fully entered this realm did I see the flaming horns jutting from his forehead, and I realized that this was no ordinary man. He carried himself with a strangely regal air, and somehow, I could sense that he had power at his disposal far greater than Naasima's.
The chanting trailed off as the flaming portal faded, and Naasima turned to the newcomer with an unreadable expression. "Jack," she started, before baring her teeth in a snarl. "Where in the fucking hell have you been?"
Ducking back into the bedroom, I clenched my fists tightly, summoning my courage. Whatever was going on in there, eventually Naasima would be coming to check on me. Maybe she was planning to hand me off to this "Jack" creature, let him drag me back through that portal to Hell. Whatever she and her infernal allies had in store for me, I wasn't just going to lay down and take it.
Muscle memory sent my hand inside my jacket, searching for the baton that had been my constant companion ever since Phillip had gifted it to me upon my promotion to detective. Only when I found my pocket empty did I remember losing it back in the chapel when that acolyte had stabbed me. And my service weapon was still in the glove compartment of my car, back at the gate where those two succubi had captured me. I was unarmed, completely defenseless.
There had to be something I could use as a weapon in here. Moving quickly, I began to search the room, despite feeling a dreadful certainty that no matter what I found, it would hardly make a difference against creatures like Naasima and her fellow demons. The bedside lamp? No, too awkward to use as a weapon. The vase full of roses on the dresser? No, I'd only get one good swing with it before it would shatter into pieces, and then I'd be right back where I started. A quick search of every drawer in the room yielded nothing... and not just nothing usable as a weapon, but absolutely nothing but empty drawers. No clothes, no toiletries, no personal effects at all. As if the entire room was nothing but a prop.
Maybe something in the adjoining bathroom? I knew it was likely fruitless, but I didn't come this far to give up and let them do with me as they will. No matter what happened next... I wasn't going down without a fight.
"Jack," I said to the demon stepping out of the fiery archway, "Where in the fucking hell have you been? I've been trying to reach you for almost two days now. Do you have any fucking idea what's been going on?"
I knew it risked a wipe, giving Jaccai a tongue-lashing like that. But the asshole deserved it. If he'd shown up last night after Drovus had her incident at the zoo, maybe all this shit with Father Samuel and the Church of the True Faith never would have happened.
"Naasima, please calm yourself," Jaccai said, his voice as calm and smooth as ever. "You are one of thousands of demons currently making their home in the world of the mortals. I had other, more pressing business to attend to."
"More pressing than succubi being turned into the lap dogs of the Heavenly host?" I spat back at him, not backing down one bit. "I found Lothos, Jaccai. Along with the rest of my missing kin. Only now, he's calling himself Father Samuel, and he's got a voice that can even make a succubus as powerful as me kneel with a single word. He and his so-called 'acolytes' are running some cult called the Church of the True Faith, and they've got at least a hundred mortals under their influence. That bitch Aradel is turning succubi into soldiers for God, Jack. And I'm the next one they're planning to purify, or whatever the fuck they call it! Is that pressing enough to warrant your attention now?"
"Slow down, Naasima," Jaccai said, waving his hand. "Tell me what is going on. Every last detail."
So I did. I told him everything: how I'd found Drovus outside of my apartment, scared out of her mind because a bunch of guys in robes tried to grab her and drag her off. How Aradel had attempted to expose me in front of the WCNT news cameras by having her cherubim buddies use a binding stone to dispel my disguise. And how all that had been a ploy to take me off-guard, lure me to that chapel, and try to "convert" me just like Lothos and the others.
Jaccai's face remained unchanged until near the end of my little tale, when I was giving the details of my escape aided by Detective Vella. "Is this true? You're telling me that a mortal was able to... slay one of our kind?" he asked, raising an eyebrow as he did so.
"If you could call them 'one of our kind' anymore after Aradel and her buddies got their hands on them," I said. "But yeah, they were all coming after us with these blessed daggers, and the mortal managed to rip out the knife they used to stab her and turn it right back on one of them." Despite myself, I smiled a little, remembering how fiercely Vella had fought alongside me back in the chapel. "Quite a little firecracker, that Imogene. Never seen a mortal put up a fight like that."
"Naasima, this is serious," Jaccai said. "A mortal killing a demon is..." he shook his head as if unable even to find the words for it. Any other person, the mild concern on his face wouldn't have been all that alarming. But Jaccai was usually about as expressive as a brick wall, so seeing even a hint of emotion from him was unsettling, to say the least. "Where is this mortal now?" he said, his tone changing to something that was almost... a growl. The fire constantly spewing from the horns on his head flared up, and his eyes blazed even brighter red. Didn't seem like he was interested in just a casual chat with my impromptu comrade-in-arms.
And it was the oddest thing. I had no reason to feel any concern for the human. Yes, she saved my neck a few times during that mess in the chapel, and her fighting ability was impressive. But in the end, she was just another tasty meal waiting to be consumed, like so many mortals I'd crossed paths with before her. True, I had big plans to corrupt her into a twisted sex fiend once this mess was sorted out. But there were plenty of other sexually repressed humans out there to occupy my time. I had no reason to protect Imogene from whatever horrid fate Jaccai had in store for her.
But as Jaccai stared me down, waiting for an answer, I hesitated. "No idea where she ended up," I finally answered with a shrug, trying to make my lie seem convincing. "Once we were clear of the place, I worked a little dark magic on her stab wound, and she split before I could stop her. If she knows what's good for her, I imagine she'll probably catch the next train anywhere but this fucking city."
Jaccai was silent for a moment, giving me a look that made me think - just for a moment - that my attempt to conceal Vella had been a total failure. "Letting the mortal out of your sight was... ill-advised," he finally said, as if choosing his words carefully. "But we will have time to discuss the problem of this demon slayer later. For now, continue your story."
"That's about it, Jack. Me and the detective parted ways after I healed her wounds, and then I came back here and spent two hours or so trying to get your ass to pick up the damn phone." I held up my palms, blood still dripping from the summoning ritual. "I'm gonna have to take another trip out to visit that nice family goat farm up the highway and restock now, thanks to whatever extremely important business you had to attend to."
Jaccai ignored my griping, beginning to pace the floor with his hands clasped behind his back. "This... this is all extremely concerning," he said, not looking at me as he continued to speak. "To think that this Aradel and the forces of Heaven have devised some method of forcing demons into their service. A situation this dire could push the dark lords into breaking the Truce and triggering Judgment Day." Turning to face me, he narrowed his eyes. "Who else knows about this? Who have you told?"
"That's what you're worried about?" I said, staring back at him. "Jack, we need to-"
"Who... have... you... told?" Jaccai said, speaking each word slowly and deliberately as he fixed his glowing eyes on me. In the centuries I'd known the officious little bastard, I'd never heard him speak with that much intensity and seriousness. If I didn't know any better, I'd think Jaccai was... frightened. "It is crucial that we keep this knowledge to as few as possible. If this reaches the dark lords' ears, it may be mere days until Armageddon begins."
"Okay, Jack, just chill out a sec," I said, holding up my hands in a calming gesture. "Like I told you before, Drovus is wrapped up in this, just the same as I am. I texted her before letting her know I was okay, but I imagine she'd feel better knowing that you're on the job and dealing with this mess." I thought back to anyone else I had talked to. "Samara at the Nocturne knows a little. I went to her for information on Lothos, but I haven't filled her in on what the Church is actually up to yet. Oh, and do you know that wrathlord Karkatha?" When he nodded, I continued: "She's the one that put me on to the Church in the first place, so you might want to give her a heads-up. As far as I know, that's everyone." After a moment, I added with a laugh. "And I suppose Detective Vella, but I don't think she'll be spilling her guts to the dark lords about what went down at the chapel."
Jaccai exhaled slowly as if he'd been holding his breath the entire time I talked. "Good," he said with a nod. "I will speak with those you mentioned. Ensure that they understand the seriousness of this matter. Tell me, Naasima: what time is your human guise expected to arrive at her office today?"
For a moment, I wasn't sure I'd heard him correctly. "Jaccai, keeping to my calendar as Belinda is just about the last thing on my mind right now. The Church is still out there, trying to-"
"You needn't concern yourself with any ambushes from the Church," Jaccai said with a shake of his head. "Once we have concluded our business here, I will return to Hell and enlist the aid of whatever resources I can gather. They'll keep a close eye on you and your human guise's activities, deal with any potential problems as they arise, and keep you safe." He raised his chin, his expression resolute. "Naasima, it is vital that you keep to your usual schedule. Act as if nothing has changed. We cannot afford to let anyone have even the slightest inkling of what is really happening."
I couldn't believe it. One of the greatest threats to succubi in centuries, and this jackass was telling me to keep up my human lifestyle as usual? Samara had warned me before that he was more interested in maintaining the status quo than taking serious action, but this was just ridiculous. "Jack, I appreciate you rounding up a posse to protect me and everything. But do you really think that's gonna be enough? I'm telling you, when I heard that voice, it was like... well, like what all these mortals must go through whenever we give them a friendly suggestion. Samuel said, 'Stop,' and it was like I had no control of my body." I shook my head. "I just... shit, Jack, all this has got me a little scared. Can't remember the last time that's ever happened."
I did, of course. But I discussed that time of my life with no one, especially not this high-and-mighty ass-nugget.
"Well, if my assurances of support are insufficient, then perhaps this will be of comfort." With a gesture, Jaccai summoned up the fiery archway again. As he did so, the apartment filled with a thick white smoke. It danced and swirled around the living room, occasionally coalescing into various forms for a split second before dissipating into formless vapor. A smiling bride, a rotting zombie, a weeping child, a withered old woman, and an intimidating police officer... image after image appeared briefly before melting away.
"Wow, my very own tormotus," I said, feeling a smile creep across my lips. "And I didn't get you anything."
It certainly was a sign that he was taking the situation more seriously than I'd feared. The tormotus was one of Hell's most effective weapons, a creature that could read the emotions of its victim and assume whatever form would elicit the strongest reaction. Fear was a common choice, of course, the beast taking on terrifying appearances to cause its victim to tremble with fright. But the tormotus could just as easily assume the semblance of a beloved parent or child to draw out feelings of warmth and longing. Or a tragically departed lover to drive its target to grief and despair. Whatever form it took, its victim would become so overwhelmed by the emotional response that they would be capable of little more than staring slack-jawed and motionless, utterly defenseless against whatever attack the tormotus or its allies launched. Even angels were susceptible to its power, and as it drifted around the apartment, I couldn't help but wonder what form it might take if that bitch Aradel happened to come within range. Knowing how much I pissed her off, I had a pretty good idea.
Jaccai held up a hand, a small glass vial forming in his palm as he did so. As soon as it fully materialized, the thick smoke in the apartment suddenly shot towards it, the vial filling up in mere seconds. As soon as that was done, Jaccai pressed a cork stopper into the top and handed the contained tormotus to me with a slight nod. "Now, if you are satisfied that your safety is secured, let us return to the topic of this demon-slayer mortal. You said that Father Samuel was able to take control of your mind with just a word, and yet this Vella was able to resist?"
What was Jaccai's interest in Imogene, anyway? It was like he was more concerned about her than he was with Father Samuel and his cult. "Yeah, although it wasn't exactly mental fortitude that saved her ass. More that big honking cross she was wearing," I said while tucking the vial into my pocket. "It's weird. I've been running into a lot of divinium crap lately, but whatever she had around her neck was in a class of its own."
A frown came across Jaccai's face as he crossed his arms and began to pace the floor again. "I suppose it isn't surprising that you would have never encountered a seraphic reliquary before," he said. "The forces of Hell endeavored mightily to destroy as many of them as we could find, considering the power they hold over our kind."
I shook my head. "Seraphic reliquary... that's a new one on me, Jack. So it's not just some divinium necklace with an extra kick?"
Jaccai snorted in contempt at my ignorance. "No, Naasima. The cross that mortal wore is one of the most potent relics that Heaven has ever created," he said. "So powerful that the archangels themselves once wore them as they flew into battle against our kind. Their capacity to utilize the wearer's faith and channel Heaven's divine light into a shield against our demonic magic is so powerful that entire battalions of demons would be unable to break through it." He stopped pacing, his eyes fixing on me with a steely gaze. "One of the terms of the Truce was that both sides were to dispose of their most powerful weapons and artifacts, including all remaining seraphic relics.
"But let me guess: instead of smashing all those sweet pieces of bling, the angels just handed them off to the mortals," I said, rolling my eyes. "Guess they technically did keep their side of the bargain."
Jaccai was nodding. "Of course, once those items were in the hands of frail, corruptible humans, it was trivial for us to obtain and destroy many of them," he said casually. "Greed, lust... any of the standard sins would be enough to entice a human to part ways with even the most precious of artifacts. But it would appear that, despite our best efforts, there is still at least one seraphic reliquary left in the hands of mortals." His expression hardened. "A mortal that you allowed to escape."
"Come on, Jack. if it weren't for her, I'd be standing beside Father Samuel, preaching the good word of God like the rest of the suckers." I snorted and crossed my arms. "Besides, what are you worried about? It's just a fucking necklace."
Jaccai got that look on his face again, one part irritation and one part a strange kind of anxiety. "It isn't just the seraphic reliquary I'm worried about, Naasima. A demon has been killed, Naasima. Something that hasn't occurred in-"
"Yeah, yeah, centuries," I said with a wave of my hand. "Look, I told you: whatever Aradel and her cronies did to those other succubi, it didn't make them powerful like Samuel. When I fought them, they seemed more... human than demon. I nailed one with a candle holder, and she went down just like that. No blessing on it or anything, just a simple piece of furniture. So I wouldn't worry too much about Vella claiming another trophy. She lucked out, took on one of our kind at her absolute weakest, and even then, just barely survived the encounter. Let's forget about the mortal and worry about more important shit, alright? All in all, I'd say one demon death in a millennium or two is a pretty good record."
Jaccai turned to face away from me, and for a while, there was nothing but silence from him. "Naasima, in the time I've known you, I've found you to be... difficult to predict. You tend to act on your whims and do as you please without considering the consequences. So you will understand why I'm... reticent to entrust you with knowledge of a matter this grave. But you are already entangled in it, so you deserve to know the full story. Before we continue, though, I must have your solemn oath that you will keep everything I'm about to tell you a secret. This is knowledge entrusted to only the highest levels of Hell's government. If this information became widely known, the entire balance of power between Hell and Heaven could be thrown out of alignment."
Fuck, this was getting interesting. "Sure, cross my heart and hope to be wiped. I'll keep my mouth shut about this. Whatever 'this' even is."
For a moment, I thought that he'd changed his mind. But after another long silence, Jaccai finally nodded and said: "Naasima... you said that the last time a demon had been slain was centuries ago. That is not entirely accurate." He let the statement hang in the air, giving me time to digest it before continuing. "Several decades ago, there was a situation. Demons in this very city began appearing back in Hell's spawning pits, and-"
"Wait, wait, hold on," I said, holding up my hand to stop him. "You're saying that right here, in this city, demons were being killed? What the... how have I never heard of this before? I chat with the broodmothers all the time, and they never said anything about-"
"Because they were instructed, under penalty of annihilation, to keep this knowledge from the lower ranks of the infernal hierarchy." Jaccai gave me a severe look. "And once we were made aware of the problem, I was able to track down the culprit and... remove them from the equation. But for a brief period, we had no idea who was responsible. The tensions between Heaven and Hell rose to a level not seen since before the Truce, and it seemed a near certainty that the matter would lead to our tenuous detente breaking down. So, you understand why I'm concerned to learn that a demon has been killed in the very same human city where Armageddon almost occurred not so long ago."
I blinked back at him. All these centuries, I'd thought I had the inside scoop on everything Hell had going on. But now I was learning just how little I even knew. "Well, I told you that it isn't an angel. So it shouldn't be a big deal," I said, a nervous laugh escaping me. "Just tell the dark lords that a mortal got lucky and laid their hands on a blessed dagger or whatever. There's no reason for it to get out of control. Just tell them, Jaccai, it-"
"They already know, Naasima," Jaccai said. Reaching into the inside of his jacket, he pulled out a small metal disc. "Do you know what this is?" he said, holding it out in the palm of his hand. When I shook my head, he tapped on the side of the disc with his thumb. "This is a scryer," he said. "After the incident twenty years ago, it was one of the steps Heaven and Hell took in secret to help maintain the Truce." The disc began to emit a faint glow from the surface, a dull red light hovering above the flat piece of metal. "All of the highest-ranking demons possess one, as do the archangels. Should any angel slay a demon of sufficient rank, no matter where it should occur, the magic within this scryer will be triggered, and their name will be displayed within this light. The same would occur if a demon were to claim the life of an angel. It is one of the most effective deterrents against conflict, and a key concession that both sides agreed to in the interest of maintaining peace."
I winced. "So does that mean my little encounter with Aradel's cherubim buddies didn't go unnoticed? Because let me tell you, I killed a whoooole bunch of-"
Jaccai shook his head. "You know full well how little regard Heaven holds for those creatures," he said. "A demon murdering a cherub would not be considered worthy of notice, just as if an angel were to wipe out a legion of imps."
"Well, that's a relief," I said with a chuckle, even though the knowledge that someone or something was constantly monitoring our every move was unnerving.
Jaccai put the scryer back in his pocket, his face expressionless as he did so. "Since they were created, we have not seen a single name appear on our scryers. But should it ever happen, the Truce depends on the guilty party being found and punished by their realm of origin. If a demon violates the Truce, we would have no choice but to wipe them in return, and Heaven would visit whatever punishment they saw fit upon an angel who dared to slay a demon." Jaccai gave me a meaningful look. "So, no, there is no danger of the dark lords believing this death to be the first strike in a renewed war with Heaven. But that does not mean I am comfortable with the idea of a mortal demon slayer loose in the world."
"Well, sure. But I think succubi getting turned into little puppets for God is a little higher on the priority list, right?" I asked. "Jack, I'm telling you, she just got lucky. The other five acolytes would have torn her apart if I hadn't been there to haul her to safety. Forget about her for now, and let's focus on Samuel and the Church, 'kay?"
"Much as I am loath to admit it," Jaccai sighed, "I must agree with you. This Church of the True Faith and our indoctrinated brethren are the more urgent concerns. But if you should reencounter this Imogene Vella, please inform me immediately. After all, I have... experience dealing with mortals believing themselves to be on the level of our kind." He smiled to himself for a brief moment, and something about it made my skin crawl. Then his face hardened again, as he returned to the subject at hand. "For now, as we previously discussed, I request that you stick to your normal routine. My agents will be monitoring your activity as Belinda Malefas closely. If any problems arise, they will be swiftly dealt with." He nodded towards my pocket. "And, of course, you have the tormotus in case of an emergency. Do not be afraid to use it."
"Yeah, yeah, I still think it's crazy for me to just go back to business as usual," I said with a shrug. "But who am I to contradict the right hand of the dark lords? Just hope whoever you've got watching my back is better equipped to deal with the situation than Lothos and the other succubi were."
"Trust me, Naasima. Once this business with Samuel and the Church is settled, you'll never have to worry about your safety again." Jaccai adjusted his tie as his portal back to Hell began to reopen behind him. "Now, I must be on my way. By the time you depart for your human guise's appointments, my reinforcements should be in position. Fear not if you don't see them. The demons I have in mind are quite adept at remaining hidden until it is time for action."
"Guess I'll have to take your word on that," I said with a shrug. Shutting my eyes for a moment, I focused on the image of Belinda, her face and body fading back into place over my natural demonic features. "I'll be in touch, Jack."
Just before he left, Jaccai gave me that look again. "In recognition of my attempts to safeguard you... could you please address me by my true name?"
I laughed. "I'll take it under consideration, Jack," I winked. "Go on, round up some muscle to keep my gorgeous ass out of the fire. And keep me updated on anything new with Samuel or the Church."
Without another word, Jaccai stepped back through the portal, disappearing back to Hell. Once he was gone, my smile faded. Could I count on him to protect me from Aradel and the Church? If it were anybody else, I'd trust the whole thing about "bodyguards you won't be able to see" about as much as those old self-help books that told gullible mortals that if they wished real hard, they could become billionaires overnight.
But this was Jaccai. While he was a bit of a tightass and slow to answer a summons, he'd never broken a promise to me yet. And right now, it seemed like his main goal was to keep anything from rocking the boat as far as our cease-fire with Heaven. The whole idea of Judgment Day seemed to have him just as rattled as me, and having one of the greatest succubi ever to walk the Earth - even if I did say so myself - get pulled over to the side of the divine would undoubtedly be enough to push the doomsday clock a few minutes closer to midnight. So I had little doubt that Jaccai's promise to keep an eye on me would be honored.
With that put aside for now, there was the other matter, currently sawing logs under my expensive sheets. Turning toward the bedroom, I went over in my head how I was going to handle Vella. She would probably end up pitching a fit about getting healed with demonic magic, being a good little Christian and all that. But unless she wanted me to grab a knife from the kitchen and stab her back to death, she would just have to deal with it.
Walking over to the door, I slowly turned the knob. "Hey, detective?" I said softly. "Time to rise and-"
"Back, demon!" came the cry from within the darkened bedroom, and suddenly I found myself under attack.
"Back, demon!" I cried out, improvised weapon clenched tightly as I sprang out from behind the doorway and launched my attack. With as much strength as I could muster, I slammed my rudimentary club down onto Naasima's head. To my extreme lack of surprise, she reacted more with annoyance than actual pain, but I didn't let it stop me from pressing my attack.
"Ow! What the-?" she got out before I swung again, delivering another solid blow to her face. "Would you cut that shit out! Is that supposed to hurt?"
I wound back to deliver a third blow, but as I did, the succubus grabbed me by the wrist and effortlessly yanked my sad excuse for a weapon out of my grip. As I struggled against her grasp, she took a good look at what I'd been brandishing. Pretty much the only thing I'd managed to locate that could pass for a weapon, to my great disappointment.
"Is this... are you trying to kill me with my toilet brush? Really?" She gave the plastic scrub brush an intense look, and I watched it burst into flame, the bristles curling and melting into nothing in seconds. "You better not have dropped a big deuce before launching your ambush, Detective, or you're gonna be cleaning up the skidmarks with your bare hands!"
"Release me now, demon," I said in a low voice. "Or I'll... I'll..."
Naasima's face broke out in a massive grin as she watched me struggling against her hold. "Or what? You'll come after me with the plunger next? Pour some drain cleaner into my eyes? Please, mighty demon slayer, favor me with a sample of the fierce and terrible battle to come!"
It was hopeless. Her grip was too firm. So much for putting up a good fight before the end. "Fine, then. Kill me if you want." I stared her straight in the eyes, defiant to the last. "I do not fear death, for I know that my soul shall ascend to Heaven, to sit at the right hand of-"
"Oh, please, don't start in on that," she said with an exaggerated roll of her eyes. She casually released my wrist and took a step back. "And kill you? Really? After all the trouble I went to save your ass? Trust me, my exit from the Church's hospitality would have been much easier without dragging your unconscious body along for the ride. So maybe cool it with the cleaning supply assaults for the time being? If it wasn't for this foul, disgusting demon, you'd either be getting ripped apart by those former sisters of mine, or turned into another smiling face in the Church's congregation." She arched her brow and added, "And although I'm sure you could use a good orgy or two to loosen you up, I figured I'd liberate you from such unthinkable peril."
"If you spared my life, no doubt it's on the command of your master in Hell," I said, straightening up and smoothing down my jacket in a feeble attempt to maintain what little dignity I had left. "I should have known what you were from the moment we met. Committing such depraved acts in my presence... you could only be a lustful demon, servant of Satan himself."
Naasima responded with a look of mild amusement. "Satan, wow. There's a name I haven't heard in a while. I suppose a mortal like you wouldn't be up on Hell's politics, so I'll spare you the details on that particular flare-up. But let's get this straight: I may deliver souls down to the depths on the regular, but I serve no master but myself. As a matter of fact, I just got done chatting with one of my buddies from home before you came at me with the shitter scrubber. He's a real big-timer down in the Underworld, and he really wants to chat with the mortal who managed to slay one of our own. Not something that happens every day, you understand, and he sounds real keen on making sure it never happens again. If you get my drift." She drew a line across her throat in the air and let out a laugh. "But look at me, covering for you like we're besties or something. You know, a little gratitude wouldn't kill you."
I knew that I couldn't trust a word out of her mouth. She was a demon, a creature of evil that lived to deceive and corrupt. But if she was telling the truth in this one instance, then...
"Why?" I asked. "Why save me, why protect me?"
That seemed to stump her for a moment. Even though she had put up the false face of Belinda Malefas, I could still detect a hint of uncertainty in her features as she looked back at me. "No big mystery to it, just... hey, you put up a good fight and helped me escape. Figured the least I could do was return the favor." She shrugged and added, "And besides... now you gotta live your life knowing that you owe every heartbeat from this day forward to a succubus. By the way, how's that wound of yours treating you? Oh, right, it's completely gone, thanks to my infernal magic."
I'd been trying not to think about that. "I didn't ask for you to..." I trailed off, a brief sense of revulsion rising inside me. "If given the choice, I would have rather died than to-"
"Yeah, yeah, onward Christian soldier and all that," she said with a bored expression. "Maybe I should have gone about it the mortal way: conjured up a few needles and hoses and tried to give you a transfusion." This got a snort from her as she shook her head. "Of course, I still would have been the only donor on hand, so unless the idea of having demon blood coursing through your veins appeals to you-"
"Enough," I said, feeling my patience draining away. "If you truly saved my life to return the favor, then we're even now. As far as I'm concerned, we have no business with each other going forward. So unless you intend to prevent my departure..."
Naasima immediately stepped to the side, gesturing with a dramatic sweep of her hand. "Go ahead, Detective. Feel free to walk right on out the door," she said, with just the barest hint of sarcasm in her voice. "But see... I don't think you want to go just yet."
"And why is that?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "If you intend to tempt me with your carnal delights, then I can assure you, you're wasting your time."
She smiled, and this time, there was no mistaking the sharp, predatory sparkle in her eyes. "Oh, much as I'd love to unzip these jeans and give you a repeat performance from our first meeting, that's not what I'm putting on the table this time." Strolling over to one of the several comfortable-looking chairs scattered throughout her luxurious living room, Naasima plopped down on the edge of one and crossed her legs. "You're a detective, Imogene. Dedicated to seeking the truth, digging in the dirt like a dog until you find it. Everything that happened last night... you have to be itching to get to the bottom of it." Putting her hands behind her head, she leaned back and gave me a lazy grin. "And I've got a few hours to kill before Belinda's first appointment, so I'll make you a deal. If your good, Christian soul can stand being in my presence a little while longer, I'll answer whatever questions you might have. Not just about our wild night out together, but..." She gestured vaguely with a flick of her wrist. "Well... about pretty much anything."
Frustrating as it was to admit, Naasima had struck a chord. So much of what occurred at the chapel remained a complete mystery. It had all happened so fast, my mind focused more on surviving against my foes than getting any sense of what was happening. I still had so many questions... but could I trust her to provide honest answers? Or was this just another part of her game, trying to keep me around so she could work her seductive powers on me and damn my soul to Hell?
As if she sensed my doubts, the succubus held up a finger. "Ah, but here's the catch. I'm sure you knew there had to be one, so why leave you in suspense? See, I've got a few questions to ask as well. Mostly about how in the hell you managed to find yourself in a chapel out in the woods in the first place. But as you are my guest, I'll allow you the first volley. Just know that it's my turn once you're done, and I would be a trifle miffed if you were to renege on your part of the bargain." She adjusted her glasses and looked me up and down with an intense scrutiny that made me want to squirm where I stood. "So... do we have a deal, Detective Vella? Or is this where you and I say our last goodbyes?"
"I have no way of being sure if anything you say is true," I said, crossing my arms. "For all I know, every word from your mouth will be a lie."
Naasima responded with a shrug, a look on her face as if to say she had anticipated such a response. "Yes, but... aren't you just a little bit curious?" she said teasingly. "You figured out that I was a demon and even tracked me down to the Church's little backwoods retreat. Surely, you're clever enough to sniff out whether I'm telling you the truth." Her expression turned serious for a moment, and her gaze focused on me with an intensity that seemed to make the air around me crackle with electricity. "Alright, all teasing aside, Detective. At this point... what purpose could lying serve me? You know my true nature, have seen it with your own eyes. My cards are on the table, and there's no real point to me playing coy now." A moment of silence passed between us, and when Naasima spoke again, there was an undeniable earnestness in her voice. "And I suppose it's... well, ain't many things I haven't already done in this eternal existence. But just sitting down and chatting with a mortal about the world of demonkind? That's a new one, even for me. So how about it, Imogene? Indulge me, and satisfy your own curiosity in return."
It could have all been just an act. A play to keep me from walking out the door. But at that moment, there was a vague sort of melancholy to the demon's tone. If I didn't know any better, I might have thought Naasima was... lonely. Not that I could bring myself to feel a trace of sympathy for a creature like her. But maybe in such a frame of mind, I might get an honest answer or two out of the infernal creature.
And honest or not, she seemed to bear me no ill will. At least for now. So, despite knowing I could be stepping right into her trap, I chose a seat far from hers and sank into the devilishly comfortable chair. "Fine, then," I said. "Answers for answers. Let's get started."
Now that I had given my reluctant agreement, Naasima's demeanor seemed to brighten. "Oooh, nothing like a good session of girl talk! Should I make some popcorn?" When I only stared at her, she sighed. "You're a real party pooper, you know that? Alright, then, make with the questions."
I took a deep breath. It wasn't easy to know where even to begin. Finally, I decided to stick to the basics. "You're really Naasima?" I asked. "The same demon that the Piagnoni Rebellion captured in the 15th century?"
Starting with what seemed like a simple question, I hadn't expected such an immediate and drastic response from Naasima. That casual smile on her face immediately twisted into a scowl, her eyes suddenly filled with a fury that sent a shiver down my spine. "You just had to start there, didn't you?" she said, her voice suddenly hard as steel. "The answer to your question, mortal, is yes. And despite my offer of candidness, if you ask me any more questions about my time spent in the gentle care of Savonarola and his crew, you might find yourself in the presence of a demon a lot less chatty. And a lot more inclined towards ripping your still-beating heart out of your chest."
As she glared at me with such venom in her gaze, it was clear that Naasima wasn't kidding about the dangers of poking that particular hornet's nest. "Well, then... how long have you been on Earth?" I said, switching topics and hoping she'd cool off.
It seemed to work, as the succubus immediately relaxed, that devilish smile returning to her lips. "Pretty much since you humans crawled out of the slime," she said, crossing one leg casually across the other. "Fuck, it was such a boring time. Waiting for God's latest experiment to crawl up from the dirt and decide that sex was something to be ashamed of, but that it felt too damn good not to be constantly doing it anyway." She gave a light laugh. "But once you all got your shit together as a species... oh, then the party started, and it hasn't stopped since."
"And how many others like you are there?"
"Well, on Earth, you mortals certainly have us outnumbered," she said with a chuckle. "Especially here in the States. With all the ways you humans have to identify and track each other, it's getting harder and harder for us to sneak up here for a little fun. But just in this fine city, I'd estimate about... mmm, thirty or so. Succubi, I mean. There might be some other creatures from the Underworld up here on Earth, but let's just say my home realm has a bit of a hierarchy in place. You think your mortal high schools have cliques?" She shook her head. "Nothing like the divisions we have in Hell."
I stared at her in shock. Thirty succubi in this one city? In the brief time I'd been following Naasima in her human guise, she'd led so many men and women into sin and damnation. To imagine that there were dozens more of these creatures just in this one city, all of them seducing and corrupting mortals with their foul powers... it was almost too much to fathom.
"Oh, I know, it sounds like a lot," Naasima said with a knowing smirk, as if she could sense what was going through my mind. "But don't stress too much about the souls of the citizens you've sworn to protect. Not all succubi are as... voracious as myself. Most of my kind, they can sustain themselves for at least a few days off of one illicit fuck session. But me... well, after all these centuries, it takes a little more than just a quickie to fill my tank back up."
I needed to move on from this topic before it made me physically ill. "And those women we fought in the chapel last night... were they succubi too?"
"Ah, now we're getting into the heart of things, aren't we?" Naasima said. "Our little adventure with Samuel and the Church. Tell you what, let's back up and start from the beginning."
From there, Naasima summarized what she'd been up to the past few days. Some succubi had gone missing in this city - including the one who'd assumed the identity of my missing person, William McManus - and with no other demons seeming to take it seriously, Naasima had decided to do some investigating of her own. In the course of her story, I was surprised when, without hesitation, she confirmed my suspicion that the incident at the Victory Ballroom had been part of a plan to smear the name of Dominic Jones on behalf of Gail Tulliver. Apparently, it was "penance" for corrupting that Jones aide who had secretly been feeding information to the Tulliver campaign.
"Oh, and Tulliver's a demon too, in case you were wondering," Naasima casually told me, then let out a cackle when my eyes widened in surprise. "Oh, this is so much fun! Knowing that I can tell you all these things and that no other mortal will ever believe you."
Tulliver, according to Naasima, was a type of demon known as a wrathlord. "You can guess which deadly sin they like to encourage among you mortals," she said with a snort. In return for successfully destroying Jones's reputation, Tulliver had put Naasima on the trail of the Church of the True Faith. "Thought maybe they had my fellow succubi held hostage or something," Naasima said, shaking her head. "How the fuck was I to know that they were the ones behind it in the first place? And that pretty much everything that happened over the past few days had all been part of their plan to capture and convert me as well?" She gestured to the cross around my neck. "If it wasn't for you and that... ah, shit, what did Jack call it? Sephoric repository or..."
"It's a seraphic reliquary," I said, reaching up to hold it tightly in my fist. "At least, that's what the proprietor of the Sacred Repository told me. I understand the two of you are acquainted."
"Oh, you got to meet that heavenly himbo, did you?" Naasima said with a chuckle. "Yeah, I guess when one of the truly faithful came knocking, he couldn't resist coming out of hiding for a little chat. Those angels, so predictable."
Even with all the other revelations over our conversation, this one left me shaken to the core. "He... he was an angel?" I said, my voice trembling slightly with emotion. "I was talking to an actual angel?"
"Yeah, and a real annoying one at that." Naasima snorted in derision. "I'm sure for you, it must seem like a great honor to get a personal audience with one of the divine messengers. But trust me... after a few dozen millennia of dealing with their bullshit, you get pretty sick of it."
"I don't understand. If he's an angel, then why…" I searched for the right way to phrase the question in my mind. "He told me you'd been there, asking about his artifacts. He obviously knew what you are, and got upset when I mentioned your real name. How were you in the same room as an angel, and you didn't…"
"Didn't try to kill him?" she said with a wry smile. "Right, I keep forgetting you're new to all this. See, Heaven and Hell are under a bit of a cease-fire, you might call it. I'm sure you'll call bullshit, but Hell had the heavenly host on the ropes for a long while there. But then God sent down His only begotten son to die for all your dirty sins, which granted Heaven a metric buttload of power, and suddenly it looked like game over for our side. God could have easily rallied his angels to destroy us all in the blink of an eye, but instead, He struck a deal with the infernal powers. No more open hostilities between the two sides, and we'd allow each human to decide on their own whether to pledge their soul to the light or the darkness."
"You're saying that God just... let Hell continue to exist?" I said, trying to process it all. "He could have wiped you all out, but instead chose to..."
Naasima let out a bitter laugh. "Oh, it wasn't quite as simple as all that. You brought up Satan earlier... well, he wasn't exactly down with the idea of making peace with his old boss. After all, he got cast down to Hell in the first place for trying to rebel against the throne. He was all set to raise the banners and march off to war with Heaven, even knowing that, at that time, we would have all been utterly annihilated. So God and the archangels, they went behind his back. Called a meeting with some of the most powerful demons and made them a simple deal: show old Lucifer the door, take over control of Hell from him, and in return, Heaven would be willing to let bygones be bygones."
"You're telling me that Satan was kicked out of his own realm?" I said, my eyes widening in disbelief.
"I know, right? Poor guy's the only being in all of eternity to be tossed out of both Heaven and Hell." Naasima shrugged and leaned back in her chair again. "Funny thing, all these years later, we still don't know what happened to Old Scratch. But in any case, Satan was out, and the dark lords took control of the Underworld. They put their signatures on the scroll next to Gabriel and the other angels, and that's how we've been living since."
I could hardly believe it. The idea of good and evil coming to an agreement, even a temporary one, was so counter to everything I had ever been taught. Hell was against all of God's principles, so it had to be eradicated, along with its evil denizens. The very idea that He would tolerate the existence of creatures that embodied everything he stood against...
Naasima's expression turned grave as she added. "But then we come to this matter with the Church. It's felt for a while now that the Truce might be on shaky ground, but this has the potential to push it right off the rails. If it gets back to the dark lords that the angels have found some way of converting demons to the light, then our little cease-fire might be at an end." She gave me an intense look. "And if that happens... well, enjoy this mortal world while you can, Detective Vella, 'cuz a war between Heaven and Hell will almost certainly wipe it out entirely."
I felt a cold chill go down my spine. Not out of fear for myself, as I knew where my soul would ultimately reside no matter what happened to my earthly body. But all those innocent mortals living and working and going about their lives, unaware that the balance of power between Heaven and Hell could tip at any moment, with catastrophic results for the human race. "So, what are you planning on doing now?"
"Me? By order of that bigshot I mentioned before, I'm supposed to go back to living my life as Belinda." She let out a heavy sigh. "Kinda fucked up. After everything I went through last night, I'm supposed to shrug it off and go on as usual. But old Jack says he's on the case, so here's hoping that last night saw the Church of the True Faith's final mass."
"And so you'll just go back to... corrupting all those innocent souls," I said, with just a touch of disdain creeping into my voice. "Preying on the weak, forcing them to submit to your will and debase themselves with their own family members. You're no better than Father Samuel."
Naasima gave me a look of mild frustration. "I'd explain the difference, but I think I've answered enough of your questions, mortal. It's time for you to honor your end of the deal and answer some of mine. Starting with the biggest one of all: just what in the fuck were you doing at that chapel last night?"
I'd hoped to come up with an answer by the time we came to this part of our conversation. One that didn't force me to reveal my illegal surveillance methods. But the succubus had caught me off guard, springing the question on me with no time to formulate a good lie.
"I was... following a lead," I said, trying to sound casual and calm. "Got an anonymous tip from someone down on 22nd St., saw you enter Mike A's apartment. From there, I did some digging and discovered where the Church was located."
The look that Naasima gave me in response told me she didn't believe a single word out of my mouth. "Telling lies makes baby Jesus cry, Detective. And I'd like to know what sort of 'digging' you did that managed to unearth my true demonic name. That's not something we reveal to just any mortal off the street. Not to mention, you knowing the exact location of the secret Church stronghold hidden away in the middle of the woods. Almost as if... you had the precise GPS coordinates." Her eyes narrowed as she gave me a penetrating stare. "You've been reading my texts, haven't you?"
No point in denying it now. "I couldn't just sit back and let you commit such terrible acts," I said, feeling my righteous fury rise again. "I had to do something to stop you. So, yes... while you were in the interrogation room, I had somebody in our tech department install a backdoor into your phone. I've had access to everything on it for the past two days."
"Oh, so you've seen all the wonderful messages I've been getting from my satisfied patients?" she said with a chuckle. "Aren't they just delightful? So happy in their new, deeper relationships with their loved ones. And I'm sure you enjoyed all those pictures and videos they've sent me. Mmm, that one James Palmer took of him and his newly sluttified daughter going to town in the changing room? Oh, now that was a delight."
"You're disgusting," I said, clasping the cross around my neck tighter in my hand. "It would only serve you right if I were to track down all those poor souls you've corrupted and helped them back to the light. Use my divine reliquary to break whatever foul spells you've used to poison their minds."
I expected her to protest, to threaten me against interfering in her affairs. But Naasima seemed completely unbothered by my declaration, letting out an exaggerated yawn. "Sure, if that's what makes you happy, Detective. But I can guarantee that, as powerful as that cross is against me and my kind's commands, it won't be enough to undo what I've done."
"How can you be so certain?" I said, giving her a confident smile. "It was enough to break Father Samuel's hold on you. If it could undo sorcery powerful enough to work on a demon, then it would surely be more than enough to free the minds of your victims."
Naasima took a moment to reply, a knowing smile spreading across her face as she did so. "So, let me put it to you this way. You saw how easily Father Samuel could control me, control all the members of his flock with just a few words. Trust me, I can do the same thing to any mortal with the ability to hear my voice. So, I would imagine that the obvious question a clever mortal like yourself might have is... why bother with being Belinda at all? Spending an hour or more with all my patients, guiding them down the path to sexual depravity... when it could be as simple as just gathering up all my power into my voice and telling them, 'Fuck each other?'"
It wasn't a question I was comfortable dwelling on, but it had been something I'd considered. Certainly, it would have been a much easier and quicker solution for Naasima to do just that, without the hassle and risk of posing as a mortal therapist. Still, I wasn't about to let her see my twisted sense of curiosity regarding her methods, so I said nothing.
"And I could, you know," Naasima continued, leaning forward in her seat. "You were on my tail when my secretary and I paid a visit to that family restaurant, so you've already gotten a taste of what I'm capable of when I dispense with the slow, subtle approach. Just a quick whisper in the ears of all those mortals... and poof!" She made a dramatic gesture with her hand. "The entire staff of La Familia Feliz launched into an orgy so exquisite, they didn't even notice when that fire started and nearly burnt the whole place down. But see, while it might have seemed like an epic expression of lust to a mortal like you... for a succubus, it was about as filling as a single chip from the basket on our table. The taste may have been enjoyable, but the meal itself was hardly enough to sate me for long."
Rising to her feet, she walked in a slow, measured circle around my chair, her gaze never leaving mine. "But my methods with my patients... oh, that's another thing entirely," she said. "See, I don't come right out and tell them to start fucking their parents or siblings. I just... suggest. Gently guide them towards that door in the corner of their mind. The one where they lock away all their forbidden desires and deepest, darkest fantasies." As she came up beside me, I could feel the heat radiating off her skin, the raw power emanating from her as she continued. "I tell them about all the delights that await them once they enter that door. Whisper all sorts of... delicious thoughts into their minds. But in the end, they make the choice. They turn the key, open the door, and let that dark side of themselves out to play."
Naasima walked away from me then, returning to her seat and sitting down with a contented sigh. "And that, Detective, is why your precious little reliquary won't be enough to turn my patients back into good, wholesome citizens. Because it isn't my infernal influence that drives them to do those things with each other. It's just something that's been inside of them all along. All I've done is give them permission to let it out."
Images flooded my mind. All those pictures and videos on Naasima's phone... the faces of the parents and their children, the brothers and sisters. All of them happily snapping shots in the bedroom for Belinda to enjoy, as if they had nothing to be ashamed of, no reason to feel guilt for polluting their own bodies and those of their family members. "You're lying," I said. "There's no way that something like that could have existed in their hearts. You're just trying to keep me from undoing your evil."
"Okay, fine, let's say for a second that you're right," she said, a knowing look on her face. "You drive out to the home of one of the families I've administered my 'therapy' to and show them your fancy little cross. Get their minds back to how they were before making that appointment with Belinda Malefas. Well... what happens then, Detective? They won't forget what they've been doing since I worked my magic on them. My first few sets of patients... they've been spending the past three days gleefully going balls-deep in their own daughters and mothers. Best case scenario, they're gonna be left with the guilt of what they did under my influence for the rest of their lives. And in the worst case... remind me, does the Bible have anything to say about the souls of people who put a gun to their heads and pull the trigger? Seem to recall that He's not exactly the most understanding type when it comes to taking the life he gifted you mortals." She gave a snort. "So you gotta figure... if they're gonna be heading off to Hell one way or the other, might as well let them enjoy the ride while it lasts, right? Go out with a grin on their faces instead of a noose around their necks."
"You're a monster," I said, shaking with fury. "I should have let the Church tear you to shreds in the chapel last night. Even if it had cost me my life, it would have been worth it to rid this city of a creature like you." I rose to my feet and glared at her. "No more of your questions. I can't stand to spend one moment longer in your foul presence."
As I headed for the door, Naasima's voice came to me from behind. "Mmm, I wouldn't do that if I were you," she said smugly. "Don't think you're gonna like what's happening outside."
"Whatever it is, it's preferable to being here," I sneered. Reaching her apartment's front door, I twisted the knob and pulled. But it resisted my efforts, and I turned back to see a self-satisfied look on Naasima's face. "Whatever spell you've put on the door, release it now, or so help me..."
She raised her eyebrows. "It's called a deadbolt, Detective. Just twist the little knob up there, and the door will open right up." As I did as she suggested, I saw her watching me with a bemused look on her face. "But I'm telling you, you're gonna want to stay in here. At least until all the kids are off to school."
I had no idea what she could mean by that. But at this point, being around her was too much for me to handle. As soon as the door was unlocked, I turned the knob and pulled it open, rushing out into the hallway of her apartment building.
Almost immediately, I began to hear the moaning. Turning to my left, I saw a door to one of the other apartments had been left partially open. Inside, I could make out the sounds of flesh slapping against flesh as a male voice grunted and a woman screamed with pleasure. "Oh, sweetie, don't forget to grab your lunch off the counter once you've finished up inside Mommy," the woman's voice said between heavy breaths. "I don't want you to go hungry!"
"I... I won't, Mom," said the young male voice with a hint of desperation to his tone. "Oh fuck... I can't hold back much longer! Gonna fucking fill your pussy, Mommy!"
Hearing another door closing to my right, I turned to see a blonde teenager in a plaid-skirted school uniform heading into the hallway. "Dad, stop!" she said in a playful tone to the older man coming out behind her. "I'm gonna miss the bus!"
"I'll drive you to school," her father said, his hand boldly groping the back of his daughter's skirt. "Come on, sweetie, Daddy needs a little extra attention to make it through the day!"
The girl rolled her eyes, but then gave him a smile. "You're so horny this morning," she said with an affectionate chuckle. "Alright, Daddy, make it quick!"
As I watched in mute horror, the father pushed his daughter back-first against the nearest wall. Lifting her skirt and tugging down her panties, he pulled out his thick, hard erection and thrust it between her thighs with a groan. "Ah fuck, baby!" he said as he started to pump his hips back and forth. "Oh, your mom wanted to remind you that... nnngh... we'll be going over to Grandma's this weekend. Make sure you're on your best behavior, and don't talk about-"
"I know, Dad!" the girl said, gasping as he picked up speed, slamming his shaft into her with increasing force. "You don't have to keep telling me, you know! It's like... oh, shit, that's good... it's like my mouth won't work whenever I try to talk about stuff like this outside the building. I won't tell Grandma about how... fuck... about how fucking good you feel inside me!"
I must have made a sound then, a gasp or a groan of disgust, because the father suddenly looked to his right and noticed me standing in the hall. "Oh, hey there! Lovely weather this morning, isn't it?" he chirped as he kept thrusting into his daughter with long strokes of his hips. "Nice to see Belinda finally having some guests over. She's so sweet, and..." His eyes drifted up and down my figure for a moment as he said the next part with a hungry leer in his voice. "...and I bet you two had a lot of fun last night. No offense to the other girl she had over, but you look a lot more... experienced."
The daughter turned to look at me, then smiled in a friendly way that made my skin crawl. "Ooh, yeah, she's cute," the girl said, wrapping her legs around her father's waist as he kept pumping in and out of her. "Hey, if you're gonna be around tonight, maybe you and Belinda can stop by for dinner and a little fun. As you can see, my Daddy is... oh, fuck, he's so damn big! I'd love to see him split you wide open too."
"Oh, shit, here it comes!" her father said, his voice tight with pleasure. "Can't hold back!" As the teen girl quickly hit her knees on the hallway carpeting, he aimed the tip of his erection down at her face. With a low groan and a shuddering thrust of his hips, he shot thick ropes of semen across his daughter's cheeks, painting them with his cum as she giggled with delight. Once he was done, she wiped her face and scooped up the cum she'd collected on her hand into her mouth.
"Mmm, thanks for the protein shake, Daddy!" she said, her lips glistening with his seed. "Gonna keep me fueled all through first-period math!"
"Alright, clean yourself up, baby," her father reached into his pocket and retrieved a wet wipe. "If we get moving, I'll have plenty of time to drop you off at school before heading to the office."
Pulling up her panties and straightening her skirt as if nothing had happened, the girl smiled and gave me a wave as they headed for the elevator at the end of the hall. "Nice meeting you!" she said, wiping at her cheeks and mouth and licking up the last drops of her father's cum off her fingers. "Hope you and Belinda can stop by tonight!" She paused for a moment as if thinking of something. "Oh, and don't worry if you're not into cock. My mom is amazing with her tongue!" She added with a giggle. "I should know."
With that vulgar comment, they passed me by, the two chatting as if they hadn't just defiled themselves with their own flesh and blood in the middle of the hall.
Looking down the hallway, I could see more of the apartment doorways hanging open, with the unmistakable sound of sex coming from each one. Along with mothers and fathers asking their children if they finished their homework or whether they'd be staying late for band practice or soccer drills. Some of the voices that rose in response sounded disturbingly young; yet just like their parents, their chatter was interspersed with gasps, moans, and lewd suggestions. It was like everyone in the building was a part of Naasima's twisted sex game. Something so commonplace - parents seeing their children off to school in the morning - twisted into a horrific depravity that left me sick to my stomach.
As the father and daughter duo stepped into the elevator and disappeared, I turned just in time to see another father step out from his apartment with a pair of girls who couldn't have been more than nine years old. "Alright, now... give Daddy a big, wet kiss before you head off to school," he said with a grin. A glance down to his waist level made it horrifyingly obvious where he expected his daughters to "kiss," and I quickly turned away just as I heard the two girls giggling and slurping on something thick and throbbing.
Oh, this place is just perfect for my dirty girl! Your real daddy might have gotten himself stabbed to death, but I'm sure any of the daddies in this building would be happy to take his place. Go on, let loose and enjoy yourself! We both know it's what you want.
The devil's voice in my head was changing. It was still Malik, but I could hear another, more feminine voice creeping in as well. Naasima's voice. As if she and my personal devil were collaborating on my downfall. Behind me, I could hear the two girls laughing and cooing, one exclaiming, "Ooh, here comes Daddy's yummy cream!"
"Don't hog it, Lisa! Or I'll tell Mommy you're being a greedy little whore again!" the other girl said in a pouty tone. Then, there was the sound of the father groaning and the two girls making eager squealing noises as they lapped up his sinful seed.
Reeling from the scene before me, I ducked back into Naasima's apartment, the demon standing in the living room with her arms crossed and an expectant look on her face. "Told ya," she said. "Welcome to the Redwood Towers, Detective. Not your typical apartment complex... but it's certainly got all the amenities a succubus could ever want."
I stared back at her, disbelief and horror no doubt written all across my face. "You did this," I said, clasping my hand tightly around my cross. "Is it not horrible enough that you corrupt your patients? You have to damn all the souls in this building as well?"
"Shit, you gonna blame me for every bit of sinful behavior in this city?" Naasima said, looking amused. "For once, this ain't my brand of perversion, Detective. That's all the doing of our generous landlord. She's a succubus like me, and she loves keeping this entire building and its mortal residents in a constant state of horny. Of course, me and the rest of the succubi who live here get to reap the rewards, so everybody ends up happy."
"There... there are more of you?" I said, horrified. "Here in this building?"
"Oh, yeah, it's a regular succubi hotspot," Naasima said with a sly smile. "As I said before, there are about thirty succubi in this city, and all but a couple of us call Redwood Towers home."
I fought the urge to gag. "And all of them... they're all posing as therapists like you? Corrupting their patients?"
"Fuck, no! That's my schtick and mine alone." She leaned against the wall with a sultry smirk, looking up at the ceiling as if lost in thought for a moment. "Let's see, what have they all been up to lately? I know 305 runs an Oriental massage parlor up on 7th St. Lots of happy endings going on at her joint, and that's just for starters. Then there's the blonde in 229, posing as a nurse at a fertility clinic uptown. With her voice in their heads, the doctors there have all decided that any problems with their patients conceiving can easily be solved by whipping out their cocks for a good hard fucking on the examination table. Think 108's current guise is a male taxi driver, always picking up ladies who forgot their wallets and need to pay in the oldest form of currency. Oh, and can't forget that tough-ass bitch in 431. She works security at the mall, and it's the funniest thing. Whenever she's around, so many female shoppers suddenly feel the urge to start stealing shit right under her nose. Almost as if someone was compelling them into a life of petty crime. Anyway, she catches the filthy thieves and takes them back to the security office, where her male coworkers offer to let them off the hook if they're willing to submit to a quick cavity search. Of course, the guys always end up probing all those nooks and crannies with their hard-"
"Stop. I don't want to hear another word," I cut her off in disgust. "If this is what the Church of the True Faith is trying to cleanse from this city, then maybe they're the ones I should be-"
I paused, feeling a buzz against my side. I hadn't even thought to check my phone with everything that had happened since I'd woken up. Taking it out, I saw around twenty missed calls, most from David. As was the one currently coming in.
"Thank God you finally answered!" he said as I put the phone to my ear, his voice sounding frantic. "Please, tell me that you're-"
"David, David, I'm fine, don't worry," I said, glancing at Naasima as she watched me with an amused look. "Look, you were right. I shouldn't have rushed off to go after Naa... Malefas on my own. Things ended up going... well, it's a long story, but I'm heading to the precinct now."
I could hear him letting out a sigh of relief on the other end. "Yeah, that's a good idea. It'll be better for everyone if you make it easy and turn yourself in. Look, we're going to get through this, okay? Maybe we can convince a jury that it was, I don't know, temporary insanity or something. We can get you help, Imogene. You just need to-"
"Wait, what did you say?" I said, taken aback. "Turn myself in? What are you talking about?"
"Oh, God... you don't remember what you did, do you?" he said in a haunted tone. "Imogene, you need to sit down and listen to me." There was a slight tremor to his voice now. "Last night you... shit, how do I even begin? Go to the WCNT website and look at the top story if you don't know what I'm talking about. But just... be ready for what you'll see, okay? It's not pretty."
I'd never heard David sound this shaken before. Pulling the phone away from my ear, I navigated to WCNT's website. Once I saw the headline, my stomach dropped in horror: "BREAKING: Police Officer Suffers Mental Breakdown. Graphic Video Sent To Local News Stations Shows Unknown Man Being Beaten and Executed by Disturbed Detective." With a trembling finger, I pushed the video player icon.
The woman on screen looked like me, down to the last detail. I watched in horror as she approached a man tied to a chair with a bag on his head, the whole thing taking place in what looked like an abandoned warehouse. "You're one of them, aren't you?" the stranger with my face said with a snarl. She raised her hand, and I was stunned to realize that the baton she was wielding was the same one I'd lost during the battle in the chapel the previous night. With a swift swing, she began to beat the man, her blows landing on his head and torso without mercy or hesitation. "I'm the only one who can see through your disguises! I'm the only one who can rid the city of your evil!" she screamed as she continued to pummel the stranger, blood beginning to run down his face and chest as he let out muffled groans of pain underneath the hood.
"How... how is this possible?" I asked as Naasima came up to stand beside me. "She looks just like me."
"A little dark magic, detective, and you can look like anyone you want," the succubus said, her voice surprisingly soft as she watched the scene play out. "Shit, somebody's out to drag your name through the mud. Think I've got a pretty good idea who."
As the video neared the end, my doppelganger lowered her bloodied baton, only to reach into her jacket and pull out a pistol. "Die, creature!" she screamed at the stranger in the chair, repeatedly pulling the trigger until he stopped moving. "Die! Die!" With the last bullet spent, she dropped the pistol and turned to the camera, eyes blazing with an insane fury and her victim's blood dripping down her face as she screamed, "I'm coming for the rest of you! You may have fooled everyone else... but not me! You hear me? Imogene Vella will wipe every last one of you off the face of this earth!" The image shook as the fake me let out an enraged howl before the video cut off abruptly.
"David, listen to me," I said, putting the phone back to my ear with a shaky hand. "I know this sounds crazy, but that wasn't me! This is all some sort of frame-up."
"Imogene, I want to believe you. But the last time we spoke, you sounded just like that," David said, trying to keep his voice calm. "Talking about demons and how you had to do whatever it took to stop them. They found the body in the trunk of your car, along with your service weapon and that baton you always carry." He was quiet for a moment before saying in a shaking voice. "We... we haven't even been able to ID the victim yet. His face was so... messed up."
"I swear, in the name of God and everything holy, it wasn't me," I said, hearing a tremor in my own voice. "Please, you have to believe me. I know I sounded crazy earlier, but I would never do something like this."
I thought back to the video, forced myself to remember the image of my own face looking back at me in the camera as she emptied a pistol into an unarmed and restrained stranger. That moment when she pulled aside her jacket and...
That was when it hit me. "Every last detail," I'd thought when I first saw the imposter. But I'd been wrong. There was one thing, perhaps the most important thing of all, that they had missed.
"David, how long have we known each other? More than three years, and... have you ever seen me not wearing my cross?" I asked my partner, my hand around it as I tried to convince him. "Did you see that woman in the video wearing anything around her neck?"
He was quiet on the other end for a long moment. "Shit, you're right," he said, sounding astonished. "It looked so much like you, I didn't even think about..." There was a long pause on the other end of the line before David responded. "Okay, Imogene. Let's say you're telling the truth. I guess with all this AI deepfake stuff going around, they could have put your face on somebody else's body. But who would do that? Do you have any idea who would want to set you up?"
I looked over at Naasima, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. Memories of our battle the previous night came rushing back to me. Swinging my baton around to deflect the knives and claws of our enemies, only for it to tumble from my hands just before I faded into unconsciousness. It was them. It had to be.
"There's this cult, the Church of the True Faith," I said. "Last night, when I rushed off, I was heading to where they meet. The situation went bad, and I had to flee for my life." I shook my head. "Left my baton on the floor of their chapel, and my car at the gate with the keys in the ignition and my service weapon in the glove box. They had access to all of it. Everything they would need to create the perfect frame-up."
Another pause, and the sound of David walking, as if he was moving to somewhere more private. "Things are crazy here right now, Imogene. The whole department is focused on one thing right now: bringing you in. Shit, the public already hated the police enough before this. Having a video of one of our own beating a man near to death before taking him out execution-style, it isn't great for the department's image. The chief of police, the mayor, they all want this dealt with quickly. If they knew I was talking to you now..." He let out a long sigh. "When the body was found, and that video came out... Captain Reardon took it badly. He ended up putting in for a leave of absence rather than having to help hunt you down. Even with all the evidence, I don't think he believes it's true." He let out a bitter chuckle. "So you've got at least two people in your corner. That's something, right?"
"David, there's so much I wish I could explain to you," I said. "Things that will make me sound as crazy as that woman in the video. But for now, all that matters is that you believe I'm innocent."
"Okay. I believe you, Imogene," David said, his voice more confident. "And I'm willing to listen to whatever you have to tell me, no matter how crazy it might sound. We should meet, figure out what your next move is. Are you in a safe place right now?"
"For a certain definition of safe, yes," I sighed as Naasima leaned in to listen.
"Good, just stay wherever you are. I'll have to slip out of the office unnoticed." He made a sound like a laugh. "Needless to say, they're watching me like a hawk, considering my partner supposedly went psycho. But I'll try to meet you soon, okay? Maybe we can figure out some way to prove that this Church you mentioned is behind all of this."
A flicker of hope ignited in my chest for the first time since watching that video. "Thank you, David. Knowing that you believe me, having you on my side... it means more than I can say."
"We're gonna get through this," he said, a grim determination in his tone now. "Give me the address where you're at, and I'll be there as soon as possible."
As I opened my mouth, I felt the phone being taken from my hand by Naasima. "Hold on, I'll tell him. There's a little trick to getting inside the building," she said, holding the phone to her ear. "See, what you gotta do is-" she started to say, before abruptly crushing my phone in her hand as if it were made of tissue paper.
"No! What are you doing?" I cried as Naasima dropped the twisted metal and plastic to the floor. "He was going to help me!"
"Are you out of your fucking mind?" Naasima snarled. "Do you even understand what's going on? If you want to get out of this alive, you can't tell anyone where you are."
I glared back at her, my fury rising again. "David is my partner! He's one of the few people I know I can trust!"
Naasima looked down at the phone's shattered remains, then back at me sternly. "No, Detective. You can't trust anyone. Not anymore. Making that video to frame you, seems pretty fucking obvious that the Church isn't afraid to take drastic measures to track you down. I guess between taking out one of Father Samuel's acolytes, and that cross around your neck being his personal kryptonite, he's willing to do just about anything to find you. And now, he's got the entire police force on the hunt."
"What do you mean, 'he's' got the police looking for me? You think that Father Samuel... that he's got people inside the police department?" I asked, suddenly feeling a sense of dread creeping up on me.
"If he didn't before, all he has to do is find the right officer and say a few words to them, and 'To Serve and Protect' will get replaced by 'To Serve Father Samuel,'" Naasima said. "And if I were him, I'd certainly start with 'one of the few people you know you can trust,' don't you think? Chances are, your buddy David will be grinning in one of those pews the next time Father Samuel holds a service."
I shook my head, unable to even picture David as one of those mindless zombies who had been in the chapel last night. And the thought of him tearing off his clothes and grabbing one of his fellow thralls to... I shuddered at the mental image, forcing it from my mind. "He sounded normal, though. Not under any control or being coerced. I don't think that-"
"Yeah, and Nancy Garraway seemed like her pleasant, photogenic self when she stopped by my office for an interview," Naasima said. "But she was in the crowd with the rest of them last night, that creepy smile on her face as she pulled off her clothes and joined the group fuckfest. Don't let what you saw last night fool you. Outside of that chapel, you'd never know one of them was under Samuel's control. That's why you can't trust anyone. If Samuel's voice is powerful enough to make even a demon like me fall to my knees, it could turn even your closest friend into a dangerous enemy."
I felt the weight of my cross down against my chest, and I held it up to Naasima. "But if that's true, and Samuel got to David... then I can use this to break the spell on him! If we call David back, bring him here, I could-"
"And what if it isn't just him that comes, genius?" she said, rolling her eyes in exasperation. "You give any member of the Church your location, and Samuel's likely to send his entire congregation after you. I doubt you'd be able to get close enough to all of them for that cross to work its magic before one of them shoots you, or flings a knife into your face, or... well, whatever it takes." She shook her head again, kicking what remained of my phone to one side with a huff of annoyance. "No, if you want to keep that sweet little ass of yours in one piece, you're gonna hide out here until my buddies from Hell and I deal with this mess. I'll chat with the landlord on my way out, let her know that you'll be staying here and not to tell anyone. She can be a bit of a bitch, but at least she can be trusted to keep a secret. And with her influence over the tenants, there'll be a code of silence across the entire Redwood Towers complex. You should be able to stay safe here until this is all dealt with."
"And how long is that going to take?" I asked. "Are you expecting me to... what, live in this apartment like a shut-in for the foreseeable future? With only a twisted succubus to keep me company?"
That insidious smirk reappeared on Naasima's lips, and she let out a low chuckle. "Well, if you get bored, you could always get to know the rest of the Redwood Towers residents. I'm sure they'd be thrilled to let you join in on the free-use fun. And before you even think it: most of these people have lived here for a year or more. After that much time under the influence of this place's magic, that cross of yours isn't going to snap them back to their senses. But, on the bright side, it means nothing is stopping you from stripping out of that classy suit of yours and having some... shall we say, quality time with anyone and everyone in the building."
"Never in a million years," I said, glaring back at her contemptuously. "I would never take part in anything so depraved and immoral."
"Well, if that's not your thing," she said, gesturing towards the large flatscreen TV in her living room, "feel free to veg out on my couch and enjoy Redwood's unique cable package. Mmm, but I'd steer clear of the news stations. Unless you feel like watching faux-Vella blow that guy away a few dozen more times, that is."
"This is... this is a nightmare," I said as I sank onto her couch, burying my face in my hands. "I set out last night to stop you, demon. And now... I'm stuck in your den of sin and evil."
Out of nowhere, Naasima clapped her hands together. "That's it! I finally figured out who you keep reminding me of! Yeah, Thomas was always going on and on about how I shouldn't be a part of the group, that they should have left me back in Capernaum where they found me. Sounded just like you, same condescending tone and everything." She gave a little snort of laughter. "Guess you could say he... doubted me right from the start. A real doubting Thomas, that guy."
It took me a second to connect the dots, but then the realization hit me. "You can't be serious," I said, looking up at her in disbelief. "Thomas, as in Thomas the Apostle, one of Christ's closest followers and disciples? You're trying to tell me that you were around in the days when Jesus walked the Earth?"
"Oh, not just around, Detective," she said with a sly smirk. "I was right there, hanging out with the J-man and His posse. Damn, that was a hell of a time!" She sighed with what appeared to be genuine nostalgia. "Shame about how it all ended up turning out. But while it lasted, those were some wild years."
"More of your lies and deceit," I said, shaking my head. "If you expect me to believe that the son of God wouldn't be aware of a demon hidden among His followers..."
"Who said anything about hiding? He knew exactly what I was, and still took me in as part of His circle of friends. That was just the kind of guy He was." She shrugged as if it was no big deal hanging around with the son of God. "Tell you what: if you end up being stuck here for a while, I'd be happy to tell you some stories from that time. The sorts of things they would have never put in the Bible, that's for damn sure."
"Please, spare me the falsehoods and your blasphemous attempts to mock the Almighty," I said, my anger and disgust rising again. "You demons, you just... just..."
Naasima cocked an eyebrow as my tirade petered out. "Wow, you are in a mood," she said with a slight chuckle. "Well, hopefully you've calmed down a little after I get back from another day of tending to my own flock of horny sheep." She looked down at her own body with a slight frown. "Hmm, not feeling this outfit today, though. Maybe something with a little more... pizazz!" She snapped her fingers, and I watched as her clothes began to change in front of me. Her skin-tight jeans and black tank top were replaced by a tan skirt that ended just above her knees, along with a white button-down blouse with the top two buttons left undone to give a teasing glimpse of her ample cleavage. "Yeah, that's more like it!" she said as she adjusted her breasts inside her bra. "What do you think, Detective? Ain't I just the sexiest piece of therapist ass you've ever seen?"
I'd had enough of her vile taunts, and turned away to stare out of one of her floor-to-ceiling windows. "I pray that whatever you have planned for the Church, you handle it quickly," I said as I heard her heels clicking towards her front door. "Because once my name is cleared and I'm out of this hellhole, I'm going to figure out some way to rid the city of you and all the other demons that lurk here."
"Well, until then, Detective... make yourself comfortable," Naasima said as she pulled the door open. "Oh, and help yourself to whatever you find in the fridge! Toodles!" The door clicked shut behind her, and she was gone.
I sank back onto the couch and looked down at the broken remains of my phone, fuming as I realized that this fancy apartment had become my prison. Between the depraved activities taking place outside that door and the manhunt that was going on across the entire city, there was no way I'd be setting foot outside the confines of this apartment for a good long while. I had no choice but to sit back and wait for the situation to play out. And put my faith not in God or His servants to save me, but in a demon straight from the bowels of Hell.
"Lord, give me strength," I said, my father's cross in my hand as I knelt on the floor to pray. "Guide me on the right path to overcome this challenge. Show me how to bring Your light to a place steeped in darkness and evil."
At the time, I believed that I'd reached my lowest point. But this sinful world, as I would soon discover, was just getting started.
Chapter 56: S-Imp-Osium
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Act natural. Just follow your normal routine. It seemed insane, but as I stood outside the Redwood Towers and pondered my circumstances, it wasn't like I could come up with any better ideas. The only alternatives were to go on the attack or run and hide, and I wasn't a big fan of either option. And even if I wanted to take the fight to the Church... how? No doubt if I went out to that chapel in the woods, I'd find it empty, if not completely abandoned. Father Samuel and his thralls had made their big play to lure me in, and it had gone entirely to shit. Right about now, I'd be willing to bet they were licking their wounds and trying to regroup, just the same as I was.
And from what I saw after I started heading down the street towards my office, it seemed like their focus was on other things. The headlines in the early edition were all about the horrific murder committed by the unhinged police detective currently on the loose. There was a shot of Vella's face plastered on the front of every paper and playing on the TV screens inside a shop window, along with speculation about what could have caused such an upstanding member of law enforcement to snap. From some of the faces I saw at their little mass last night, I already knew that the Church had several people in positions of power within the city. Obviously, they were putting all their loyal parishioners to work on bringing Imogene Vella to "justice."
I remembered that moment at the chapel just before everything popped off. That look of rage on Samuel's face when he saw Imogene's cross and realized that his commanding voice wouldn't be able to overcome its power. Before then, he had been the picture of serenity, his voice soothing as he strutted around in front of his adoring flock. But at that moment, he looked ready to rip her to shreds with his bare hands. About halfway to my office, a notion struck me: what if there was more to that little tantrum of his than just rage at the failure of his spell? Over and over, he had insisted that he had been "transformed" into a servant of God. That he had left his evil past behind and was now on a mission to save souls. But hanging around Imogene's neck had been a divinium cross, specifically crafted to ward off demons and other evil creatures. No matter how much Samuel might have told himself he was blessed by God and all the angels in Heaven, that little trinket was a stark reminder that the source of all his power was still coming from a place of pure, unadulterated sin.
Angels in Heaven... dammit, now I was thinking about her again. The more I considered it, the more I realized how aggravatingly perfect Aradel's plan was. Even with all the ways it failed, it seemed like she always had a backup to make things even worse for me. The cherubim got the timing wrong and didn't manage to expose me in front of the WCNT cameras? No problem, it just made it easier for Samuel to dupe me into going out to the chapel and almost getting converted just like him. I got away from that trap? No big deal, I'm still left jumping at shadows, not knowing if any mortal I run into is secretly a Church member. Or even Samuel himself hiding under a false face like his "Father Soren" persona.
The logical answer to all this would have been to get the fuck out of this city. Abandon the life of Belinda Malefas and find myself a new hunting ground somewhere else. Which was, of course, precisely what Aradel was hoping for. Stay and get converted like Lothos, or run away and leave the people of this city to be brainwashed one by one into joyful followers of the Lord. Either way, that blonde-haired bitch would come out on top.
Well, I sure wasn't leaving. And now that I knew what her game was, I wasn't about to let myself get suckered in again. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the best way for me to show that blonde bitch that she couldn't beat me... was to do exactly what Jaccai had instructed me to do. Stick to my normal routine, while at the same time keeping a sharp eye out for any hint of the Church trying to move against me again.
By the time I reached my office, I was feeling... not exactly confident, but at least slightly more optimistic. At the very least, poor Janice wouldn't have to deal with her boss being a cranky bitch today. Perhaps tonight, I could finally pay my future slave that long-awaited second nocturnal visit. Give her another glorious taste of my thick purple shaft as I thrust into her tight, warm slit. If she thought her dreams the past few nights had been good, wait until she took another ride on my demonic dick.
Sure enough, when I stepped into the office, I could detect the last lingering remnants of another sexually charged dream from the sweet little thing. "Morning, Belinda!" Janice said, giving me that sweet smile while, in the back of her mind, my true demonic form was pounding away at her like a jackhammer. "Did you have a good night?"
"It was certainly interesting," I said as I strutted over to sit on the edge of her desk. "Any changes to the schedule for the day?"
"No, no more cancellations. Everything should be all good," Janice said, her smile starting to fade as something else was clearly on her mind. "Oh my gosh! Did you see the news this morning? How frightening! To think that police detective was right here in this office a few days ago! I just can't stop thinking about that video, her looking so crazy as she..." she trailed off, trembling slightly at the memory. "Just awful. I wouldn't be surprised if she had something to do with whatever happened to the man who had this office before us. What was his name? Think it was something like... Dr. McManus, that was it. You think maybe she killed him, Belinda? That she came by our office before to see if she left any evidence of her crime?"
Oh, she and "Dr. McManus" certainly have some beef with each other, but not in the way you're thinking. "Who knows?" I said out loud, giving my secretary a sympathetic smile. "In any case, I'm sure the authorities will get to the bottom of it. Let's just focus on helping our clients for now."
Janice gave a nod. "Oh, any updates on your friend?" she said, lowering her voice slightly as if we were talking about some deep, dark secret. "Any luck getting her away from that awful cult?"
"Oh, that," I said, remembering the coded discussion I'd had with her yesterday. "She's somewhere safe now, and I'm hoping she can break free of their influence for good. But you know how it is. Just when you think everything will be fine... things tend to go to hell."
I'd checked in with Drovus while Imogene was resting last night, and again this morning on my way down the elevator. She still seemed a little upset with me for going against the Church on my own, but she mostly sounded bored. I made a mental note to swing by the abandoned motel where she was holed up after finishing up my cases for the day. The poor thing could probably use a little pick-me-up after the scares she'd had over the past few evenings. Maybe I'd find a few mortals on the way for her to work her sinful transformation magic on, as a surprise treat for her.
"Well, if there's anything you need my help with, let me know," Janice said, smiling warmly as I got back on my feet. "Your first appointment should be getting here in just about ten minutes. I just got a fresh pot of coffee brewed if you need some."
"Thanks, but I think I'll pass," I said with a smirk as I headed towards my office. "Already have more than enough energy for today, trust me."
Stepping into my office, I immediately sensed a presence lurking nearby. My hand went instinctively to the glass vial in my handbag, ready to release the tormotus within and use it as a weapon to protect myself. But then I heard a high-pitched laugh and realized that my visitor was from my neck of the woods.
"Show yourself, imp," I said while turning around to lock the office door behind me. "I can smell your foul odor from here."
As if on cue, the air in the room seemed to shimmer, and the tiny red creature was standing on the edge of my desk. The nasty little thing grinned at me with sharp little teeth, waving a red gemstone in his claws. "You take!" it said in its gravelly voice. "Mistress wants to speak!"
Fuck, I hated imps. Like the cherubs in Heaven, they barely qualified as actual demons. Just a bunch of mischief makers and tricksters who spent all their time playing pranks on mortals or causing general mayhem. Not to mention... the little fuckers were always horny. Even now, the little crimson creature on my desk was sporting a fully erect rod between his legs, droplets of pre-cum dripping from its tip. You'd think such a focus on carnal matters would make them simpatico with a succubus like myself, but there was something so gross and slimy about them. Like a dog in heat, ready to hump anything in their path.
Still, they knew their place in Hell's pecking order, and this particular imp was obviously serving as a messenger for something far more important. Taking the stone from him, I recognized it as the same sort of stone that lawyer had put on the table between us during my time in police custody. "I come back from this and find you doing anything with my body," I warned him, "I will have your tiny red head on a platter."
The imp nodded, and I clutched the gem in my hand. Closing my eyes, I found my consciousness being whisked away, my vision turning a blinding white before fading to a dark, dank stone room. Not a physical location, but a sort of astral projection into Karkatha's private domain in Hell.
"I had an interesting visit about an hour or so ago," said a familiar voice, and I turned to see the pale white demoness in the black suit of armor casually leaning against the wall. "None other than the personal envoy of the dark lords wanting to chat with me about the Church of the True Faith," Karkatha said. "Of course, Jaccai didn't mention your name. Just said that the Church was dangerous and to steer clear. Oh, and to not discuss the matter with anyone else." She narrowed her bright red eyes. "But knowing how much shit you tend to stir up, and considering I just gave you all the details about the Church a few days ago... I'm thinking you might be more than a little involved."
Well, good to know that Jaccai hadn't been bullshitting about checking in with the folks involved in this whole mess. This time, at least. "Turns out your suspicions were right on the money, Karky-Bear," I said with a slight smile. "The Church was behind the disappearances of Lothos and those other succubi. Although... probably not the way you were expecting."
I filled her in on what had happened the previous night, although I decided to leave out as much as possible about Imogene's involvement. Considering how badly Jaccai had reacted to the news of a mortal slaying a demon, I could only imagine how a wrathlord like Karkatha might respond. Still, I couldn't leave her out altogether, and I had no idea how much information Jaccai had given her. So rather than leave Imogene out of the story, I did my best to downplay her involvement as much as possible.
By the time I was finished, Karkatha had a slight scowl on her face. "Shit, I can see why Jaccai was so eager to talk with me," she said, shaking her head in disbelief. "Demons being turned to the side of Heaven, forcibly by the sound of it... that's some serious shit. And you say they've already got news reporters on their side?"
"Nancy Garraway, at the very least. And who knows who else," I said. "Right now, it seems like they're putting all their resources into play to get their hands on my comrade-in-arms from last night. I'm guessing your human persona's already been given a briefing about the situation."
Karkatha scoffed a little. "Yes, Representative Tulliver has already prepared a statement about how Detective Vella's actions are unconscionable, but we can't let a lone madwoman sully the image of our brave men and women in blue." She rolled her eyes. "I swear, ever since that Defund the Police movement went to shit on us, my party's been in full-on 'kiss cop ass' mode. Name one thing more frightening to a mortal politician than the deepest depths of Hell: seeing his poll numbers drop."
"Well, that video that got sent to all the networks is a fake," I said. "Doctored up by Samuel and the Church to get the entire city's police force on the hunt for Detective Vella. And if she ever got taken into custody... I'd measure her chances of surviving to receive any trial as flat-fucking zero."
"No doubt," Karkatha said. "If that seraphic reliquary of hers is the only thing that can counteract Samuel's powers... he's gonna want to remove it from the picture as soon as possible." She gave me a skeptical glare. "As clever as you were to escape from the Church's trap, it sure was a fucking boneheaded move to let that mortal walk away. What were you thinking?"
I'd told her the same lie I'd told Jaccai. The fewer people who knew that Imogene was chilling in my apartment at that very moment, the better. "What can I say?" I shrugged. "That cross of hers meant I couldn't command her to stay put, and I was too shaken up from the fight at the chapel to stop her physically. She took off before I could even react."
"Uh-huh," Karkatha said, shaking her head in disbelief at my idiocy. "Well, with your best weapon against the Church currently located who-the-fuck-knows-where, I guess you're gonna have to rely on Jaccai and his crew to deal with the situation."
"You don't sound very confident about that," I said. "You don't think he's up to the task?"
"Well, put it this way: if a knife in the back could defeat the Church, he'd be the demon to call." Seeing my confusion, Karkatha chuckled to herself. "Guess you never heard the story, then. About how Jaccai became such a high-ranking demon in the first place. He and Satan used to be like this," she held up two clawed fingers to indicate how close they were, "but when Satan was all set to launch his doomed war against Heaven, Jaccai joined up with the soon-to-be dark lords of Hell and helped them defeat his former buddy." She made a tsk-tsk noise. "Never understood why he didn't end up as one of the lords as well, but I guess he's happier being a servant than having to make any important decisions."
This was news to me. Hard to imagine a boring functionary like Jaccai being best bros with the former head demon in charge. But it did make sense, considering Jaccai's constant fears of the Truce being broken and his desire for a peaceful coexistence with the forces of light, that he was one of the ones to stop Satan's madness before it started. Still, right about then, I could have used a little bit of Old Scratch's fearless and aggressive attitude.
"So you're saying I should do my own thing, not count on Jaccai to get the job done?" I asked her.
"Couldn't hurt, but truth is... I don't actually give a shit," Karkatha said, pushing herself away from the wall. "Sounds like the Church is only targeting succubi for now, and I don't need to tell you how little you and your kind matter to anyone down in the pits. If it starts looking like the former Lothos is setting his sights higher on the demon food chain, I'll make sure to rip his tongue out before he even gets a single syllable past his lips. Mostly, I was just curious about why Jaccai was so freaked out. For the moment, doesn't seem like anything that requires my attention. So do whatever the fuck you want. Just make sure you don't get me wrapped up in whatever mess you manage to get yourself into."
"Well, gee, thanks for your concern," I said with a scowl. "Could you at least keep me posted if you hear anything else about the Church? I mean, I didn't have to let you in on any of this in the first place. You could at least show a little appreciation."
Karkatha made a "whatever" motion with her hand. "Fine, fine, I suppose Representative Tulliver can use her connections to keep you updated on any developments with the Church or this whole Detective Vella situation. Last I heard, they still have no idea who the poor bastard was that she killed in that video. With how badly she fucked up his face, it's gonna be a while before they can identify him. But if I hear anything about that or any other Church-related events that you might be interested in..."
"That would be greatly appreciated," I said. "And maybe next time, don't send an imp, kay? I'm not looking forward to seeing what sort of twisted things he's been up to with my body while I've been off in your unholy temple."
"Aw, I figured the two of you would make a cute couple," she said, a mischievous grin on her blood-red lips. "I'll see what I can do, but never forget where it is you stand in the hierarchy down below," Karkatha said. "And I expect to see you at your local polling station on election day." With that, the world around me faded as my consciousness returned to my body in the office.
No sooner was I back in my physical body than I felt something rubbing against my leg. "Oh, you horny little shit!" I growled as I looked down, seeing the imp vigorously humping my calf, letting out little grunts of pleasure as the underside of his cock rubbed against my bare flesh. With a growl of frustration, I pulled back my leg and kicked out as hard as I could. There was a high-pitched yelp as the little imp went flying back, hitting the far wall and landing with a dull thud. "Take this thing and get the fuck out of here!" I yelled, hurling the red gemstone towards him.
"So mean!" the imp said, picking itself up with a whimper and grabbing the gem before fading from sight.
Act natural. Just follow your normal routine. But when you were a demon posing as a family therapist, "normal" was a relative thing.
Chapter 57: Redwood Towers: The Guided Tour
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"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are-"
Frustrated, I opened my eyes and stopped reciting the prayer. There was no use. God was everywhere, yes, but it seemed that within the confines of the Redwood Towers, His divine power was having a tough time getting through. Typically, no matter my mental state, it would take only a few words of prayer to find myself centered and calm again. But here, in this place of sin and evil, it was as if a dark blanket of shadow had smothered my soul.
I wanted to leave. Remove myself from this den of wickedness and go somewhere where I could feel God's love and light again. But with the entire city's police force out searching for me and no way for me to prove my innocence... I was stuck. This glamorous apartment was now my prison cell.
Getting up from my knees, I began pacing around Naasima's living room, trying to devise a plan. Some way to fight back against the Church's attempts to destroy my life. Unfortunately, with Naasima having reduced my cell phone to scrap metal with her bare hands, there was little chance for me to do much of anything. Like most people these days, it didn't appear that my demonic host had a landline telephone installed in her apartment. There was no sign of a computer either, so emails or even doing digital research on the Church was also off the table. I was completely cut off from the outside world, forced to wait for my fate to play out like some helpless child.
Perhaps another woman would have taken some comfort in that. Be content to wait it out, secure in the knowledge that nothing else could be done. But that wasn't my nature. Being a detective ran in my blood, after all. I desperately needed to feel like I was doing something. Anything. But I suppose that's how I had gotten myself into this mess in the first place. Rushing off to stop Naasima, driving out to the woods without any plan on how I expected to contend with a flesh-and-blood demon. Arrogance and pride had gotten me into this mess.
I let out a sigh as I stared out through one of Naasima's living room windows. Down below me, the city went on as it had before. So many people, ignorant of the demons that lurked beneath their noses. There was anger inside me then, and after a moment, I realized it wasn't directed at Naasima or any other demon. But toward myself. I had been so naive. Charged into that situation as if I was invincible, ready to defeat anything and everything that came my way. But creatures like Naasima had existed for far longer than I had been alive. How could a mere human stand up to something like that?
And as if that feeling of hopelessness had sent out a signal, I suddenly sensed that I was no longer alone.
When I turned back to the apartment's interior, for a moment I thought that Naasima had returned. Not as Belinda, but in her true demonic form. But after a moment of inspection, I realized that the nude, purple-skinned female with long black hair and wings was not the succubus I had come to know. Her face was more angular and fiercer, her wings much smaller than the ones I'd seen on my reluctant sister-in-arms last night. But just like Naasima, this mysterious succubus had the same sly smirk on her face, and I saw that same sort of hunger and desire in her eyes. As if I was nothing more than a toy, a plaything for her to do with as she wished.
"Enjoying the view?" the demon said in a husky voice, resting a hand on one bare hip as she - bizarrely - sipped from a glass of orange juice in her hand. "Of the city, I mean. From what Naasima told me, you're not the type to indulge in any of the Redwood Towers' special amenities." She laughed at that thought as if it was the most ridiculous thing she could imagine. "A pity. Oh, sorry, I suppose introductions are in order," she said. "I am Hahli, and the Redwood Towers is my domain. No need to offer your name. One look at WCNT or any of the local news channels has me familiar with the infamous killer Imogene Vella."
"I'm not a killer," I quickly protested. "The video was-"
"Yes, yes, Naasima has already filled me in on what happened," she said, rolling her eyes as she waved off my protests. "Don't get all bent out of shape. If I believed what I saw on the news, my clawed foot would already be kicking your pretty little ass down to the pavement outside." She lifted her bare foot and wiggled her toes for emphasis. "Don't get me wrong. Normally, it doesn't concern me much if you mortals go around killing each other. But I care deeply about all of my tenants here, and I would never want to see them in danger."
"You care about them?" I said, incredulous. "Then release them from your demonic influence, foul creature! Allow them to choose for themselves whether to take part in your immoral orgies or not."
This elicited an annoyed huff from the demon. "Yeah, you're pretty much exactly like Naasima said. No fun at all." She glanced down at my cross with a frown. "And thanks to that thing around your neck, I can't get into your mind and make my usual improvements. So instead, I'm gonna have to explain the rules of this place the old-fashioned way." She began slowly walking towards me, a predatory grin on her face. "First rule, and the most important one. If you forget everything else I tell you, remember this: do not piss me off. I'm only allowing you to remain here because Naasima has pleaded your case to me. But if you give me any trouble, I'll cheerfully kick you out and let the authorities deal with you as they will. Got it?"
Submitting to the will of a demon. It was the opposite of everything I believed in, and yet, what choice did I have? "Got it," I said through gritted teeth.
Hahli's grin grew wider, and she seemed pleased with my submission as she finished the glass in her hand and tossed the receptacle aside. Rather than shatter against the wall, it simply vanished into thin air. "Always good to see a mortal who knows her place," she said. "Second rule is to respect my tenants. The last thing I want is you going around judging and preaching at them. Not that they'll listen to you anyway. If Naasima didn't already make it clear to you: while that reliquary of yours might interfere with recently-issued commands, most of my tenants have been living in the Redwood Towers for a good long time. They're quite accustomed to how things are around here, and that relic of yours isn't going to get them to change. Still, having you going around being a self-righteous bitch would really dampen the vibe." Something seemed to come to her, and she added, "Oh, right, stay away from #827. The Nicholsons are my most recent tenants, and my conditioning is still settling in on them. I catch you trying to save their souls or whatever, you'll find yourself out on the streets."
"Trust me, I don't intend to set foot out of this apartment until these false accusations against me are sorted out," I said, giving the demon a slight scowl. "Much as it pains me to see your unsuspecting tenants being taken advantage of, I can only pray that their minds will one day return to normal, and they can escape the evil that has overtaken this place."
Hahli let out another laugh at that. "Yeah, we all have dreams, honey." She shook her head and gave me another stern look. "But that brings us to one of the last rules. And this one is specifically for you, considering your current legal status. See, I'm a simple kind of succubus. A lot of my kind enjoy flying all around the world, corrupting and tempting mortals wherever they go. But me? I like to stay in one spot and build my lustful paradise. And I don't intend to let anything, especially not the mortal authorities, fuck up my little corner of the world. Having a murderer get spotted walking into my building is the last thing I want to happen."
"But I'm not a-"
"Again, I don't care," Hahli said, strolling past me to stand in front of Naasima's apartment window. "Last rule is this: you are welcome to all the hospitality that the Redwood Towers has to offer... so long as you stay within these four walls. But the second you leave this building, those privileges will be revoked. The lobby entrance is locked to all non-tenants, and I have instructed my residents to deny you access should you try to convince them to let you back in. So keep your ass in here until things get sorted out, or else take your chances out on your own."
I stayed silent, mulling this information in my mind. Much as it galled me, right now this demonic haven was my only real refuge. Under normal circumstances, I had any number of allies and connections who would be more than willing to hide me and help me prove my innocence. But with the way Father Samuel could control minds, even people I'd known for years could be turned against me at a moment's notice. It wasn't the first time my moral principles and rational mind had been at war with each other. And in the end, much as I wanted to take a righteous stance against evil... right now, the only thing keeping me safe from the forces that wished me harm was this building and its demonic overseer.
"Is that all your rules?" I asked at last. "Are we finished here?"
Hahli smirked as she began to pace around the apartment again. "Well, that depends," she said. "Now that we've got the boring stuff out of the way, allow me to make my pitch." She gestured towards the window to indicate the rest of the world out there. "See, I look at all those people out there, those unfortunate enough not to live in this glorious fortress of sin that I've created, and I think: how do they stand it? They treat sex like this dirty little secret to be hidden away and ashamed of. They'll spend weeks, if not months, focusing on a single romantic partner, and even then, there's no guarantee that the relationship will reach fruition. But at Redwood Towers... there are no restrictions. No boundaries or limitations. Just pure, unrestrained pleasure."
"A pleasure that will lead them down the path to damnation," I said, crossing my arms in front of my chest. "If you expect to convince me that you have any sort of noble intentions..."
"Oh, I don't pretend that I don't get anything out of this arrangement," Hahli said with a nonchalant shrug. "But I want you to just... consider the possibility. What if, just for a little while, you took off that cross and let yourself experience the delights of my domain? As much as I might enjoy feeding off the energy of all these people's lust and desire... I assure you they get just as much out of the experience."
I stayed silent as the grinning demon approached me. "Imogene, sweetheart," she said in a low voice as she cupped my chin in her clawed hand. "Let yourself live a little. Naasima informed me that you'd only be hanging around here for a few days at the most. So why not make the most of your brief time in my tower of delights? Once you've resolved your little legal trouble and left this place behind you, you can be a good, upstanding Christian again. Not that I've got much experience with Him, but I hear that that God of yours is always ready to forgive and forget." She gave me a mischievous grin. "And if you're gonna be praying to Him, anyway... why not make it a hell of a story, right?"
She's got a point there, dirty girl. Go on, chuck that cross in the trash and get in on the fun! Or would you rather sit in this apartment and stare at the walls, waiting for Naasima to solve all your problems? Time to stop worrying about what's right and go back to having a good time, like you used to.
It was as if Hahli could sense my hesitation, that brief moment where I wavered in my resolve. "I forgot to mention one thing in my little spiel: I've let all my tenants know that you are not to be pulled into any of their usual activities... that is, unless you ask for it yourself," she said in a low voice as she began to lean in towards me. "You just say the word and any one of the men... or women in this building would be more than happy to take care of you. Slow and sensual, or hard and fast... however you want it, one of my tenants can certainly provide."
Despite my split second of hesitation, I was ready to refuse Hahli's offer and stick to my principles. But before I could say anything, her hands moved up to grip tightly around my shoulders. "Here," she said, her smile almost predatory, "I'll even show you."
"I don't-" I started to say, before the room around me faded away. The next thing I knew, the succubus and I were standing in a different apartment's living room. Immediately, my ears were assaulted with the sound of flesh slapping against flesh, mixed in with moaning and the occasional grunt from the man thrusting into the woman beneath him.
"Apartment #328, the Garvey's," Hahli said, smirking as she gestured toward the scene in front of us. "As you can see, Mrs. Garvey is a stay-at-home mom, and the mornings can get a little dull sometimes with her husband and the kids all off to work and school. Luckily, Mr. Alfredson from across the hall is always happy to keep her company."
I knew I should look away. It was sinful, unnatural, everything I'd been taught to reject and revile. But my eyes stayed fixed on the scene, watching as the well-built man thrust his thick shaft in and out of the middle-aged mother's wet pussy. Mrs. Garvey moaned softly in pleasure as she reached down to squeeze her tits while her neighbor pounded into her.
"Doesn't that look so delicious?" Hahli said in a husky voice as she sidled up against me. "Can't you just... picture yourself down there, feeling every inch of that deliciously thick dick deep inside you?" One of her fingers reached up to run against the chain around my neck. "Just imagine how amazing it would be to get rid of that cross and experience your deepest, most sinful desires. That's what the Redwood Towers can offer you, my dear."
"Oh, fuck, that's so good," Mr. Alfredson groaned as he thrust in and out of Mrs. Garvey's warm slit. "You like that dick?"
"Yes... oh yes!" the woman gasped in pleasure. "Ohhh!" Mrs. Garvey's body convulsed in orgasm just then, as the man on top of her groaned and filled her with his seed. Hahli and I watched as Mr. Alfredson pulled his softening dick out of the middle-aged mother's pussy, cum slowly leaking from her slit as he zipped up his pants and leaned down to give her a goodbye kiss on the forehead.
"Same time tomorrow?" Mr. Alfredson asked her with a smirk. Mrs. Garvey didn't respond, only giving him a dopey, satisfied smile while her hands stroked against her breasts, still lost in the haze of her recent pleasure. As Mr. Alfredson stepped out of the apartment, I felt the tight grip of Hahli's hands around my shoulders tighten as we again shifted location to an entirely new setting.
A smaller room this time, set up as a home office. "You know, for all the turmoil that pandemic caused the rest of the world," Hahli mused as we materialized in the room, "it was nothing but a boon to my little slice of Hell on Earth. Naturally, my demonic powers meant that none of my residents got so much as a cough, and with so many mortals switching to remote work... well, it just means I don't have to wait for the weekend to have a good number of my residents all to myself."
A middle-aged man in glasses and a dress shirt sat at the office's desk, staring intently at his computer monitor. It looked relatively normal initially, until I looked down and saw what was happening under the desk. The man looked completely normal from the waist up: just your average office worker getting his day's work done. But under the desk, I could see a nude, dark-haired beauty on her knees, sucking and licking at his dick with expert skill, his hand gripping the back of her head to urge her on.
"Welcome to #509," Hahli said with a sly grin. "As you can see. Mr. Salvatore here is an expert at multitasking. Perfectly capable of getting his daily tasks completed while receiving a world-class blowjob from his unemployed cum-guzzling slut of a sister-in-law Ms. Russo." She arched her brow, looking amused, adding, "Oh, sorry, I'm sure she would object to such language. I meant to say 'temporarily-between-jobs cum-guzzling slut.'"
As we watched, Mr. Salvatore casually started a video call with some co-workers on his monitor. "Hey guys, just wanted to check in on that report I emailed you about," he said, acting completely natural as if there wasn't a woman with a mouth full of his dick on the floor below him. "I think some of your numbers are off. Let me show you what I'm talking about." He began to move his cursor and click through different folders on his computer while his sister-in-law continued to expertly suck and lick his shaft, one hand stroking his balls as she went.
There was a knock at the door, Mr. Salvatore glancing over his shoulder before looking back at the light above his laptop display, indicating his camera was on. "Let me call you all back in just a few minutes. My daughter's home sick from school, and I think she needs me for something," he said, quickly ending the video call as the door to the home office opened.
In walked a cute blonde teenager dressed in nothing but a short nightie, the curve of her naked ass visible as she bounced her way over to the desk. "Hi, Daddy," the young woman said in a sweet, innocent voice. "Still feeling a little sick. I need a little of your special medicine to help me feel better."
"Come here," Mr. Salvatore said, quickly getting up and moving his sister-in-law aside while pulling the teenage girl up onto his desk and lifting her nightie to reveal her bare pussy. With a grunt, he shoved himself inside his daughter while his sister-in-law moved to stand behind him, watching in approval as he thrust his dick in and out of his daughter's slit. "Yeah, that's it," the man groaned as the teenage girl wrapped her legs around him and let out soft moans of pleasure. "Let Daddy make you feel all better."
"Fuck, yeah, give that little slut just what she needs!" Ms. Russo said, a mischievous smile on her face as she watched father and daughter fuck away in the office. "Does that feel good? Your daddy's big cock filling you up so deep?"
"Mmmm," the teen moaned in response, her face contorted with pleasure as her father's dick slammed in and out of her wet hole. "Oh, fuck, Daddy! Don't stop!" There was a wicked twinkle in her eye as she added. "I think I might be sick again tomorrow. Can you give me some more medicine then?"
Mr. Salvatore chuckled as he thrust away at his daughter's tight slit. "Oh yeah... oh fuck!" With a groan of pleasure, he shot his cum inside her, the both of them moaning in satisfaction as his seed filled her up. As his dick went limp and he slowly pulled it out, Ms. Russo went down between her niece's legs and began to lap and lick at the young teen's pussy, as her father's seed dripped from her slit.
"Look at how happy they are, my dear," Hahli said in my ear, her voice low and seductive. "But you don't have to just watch. Right now, my magic is keeping the both of us invisible. But say the word, and I can make it so they see you. In any other place, walking in on a situation like this would be incredibly embarrassing for all parties. But in my neck of the woods... well, as the old saying goes, the more the merrier. I'm sure the Salvatore family would happily welcome you in on the fun."
As I watched the vulgar scene play out - Ms. Russo's tongue lapping and licking at her niece's pussy as the girl's father watched with a grin - I was shocked to notice that Mr. Salvatore's manhood was already stiffening again. "Ah, one of the other benefits of living in the Redwood Towers," Hahli said, noticing where my eyes had drifted to and spurring me to turn my head away quickly. "The average male refractory period around here can be measured in mere seconds. Mr. Salvatore here will be ready for another round in no time, and I'm sure he'd love to invite you in on this little worktime distraction."
Despite trying to keep my eyes averted, I looked back down at Mr. Salvatore's stiffening member. Memories of a lifetime ago flooded my head, back when I would have eagerly dropped to my knees and sucked every last drop of cum out of that big, thick cock. In those days, I had taken no small amount of pride in how quickly I could bring men to orgasm with nothing but my lips and tongue. There was a part of me that wondered if, after all this time, my skills had stayed sharp. I felt my tongue unconsciously licking my lips at the thought, thinking back to that familiar, salty flavor of a man's seed on my tongue. Would it be so bad to taste it one last time?
As if she could sense my weakening resolve, Hahli grabbed me again, whisking us off to another apartment. The bedroom this time, where a young man and woman who looked enough alike to be siblings were having passionate sex on the bed. "Apartment #162: the Andersons," Hahli said, gesturing toward the young woman rolling and bouncing her hips against her brother's as he lay beneath her. "Nina here makes a living as an influencer, getting paid to advertise and promote products to her followers online. Meanwhile, her brother Keith works a late shift as a personal trainer at one of those 24/7 gyms. Which means that during the day, the two of them have plenty of free time to spend together."
Nina leaned down and began to kiss her brother deeply while they kept up the steady pace of their hips grinding against each other. "Fuck," Keith groaned against her lips, his eyes closed tight in pleasure. "Don't wear yourself out too much, sis! Mom and Dad are coming over for dinner later tonight, and you know how they get once they're in our building."
"Mmm, yeah, Dad's always so much more fun once he's in the Redwood Towers state of mind," Nina said with a wicked grin as she began to grind her hips against Keith's even faster. "Still trying to convince him and Mom to move here permanently, so the four of us can play like this whenever we want." She moaned and arched her back as her pussy contracted around Keith's dick, the two of them both crying out in orgasm at the same time.
And it went on and on, Hahli taking me from apartment to apartment, showing me scenes of sinful, wanton, depraved lust and pleasure. No sooner would one group of residents finish up than she'd whisk me off to the next apartment with yet another perverted coupling. Some of the couplings weren't even in an apartment at all, but out in the hallways and stairwells, as if the people involved couldn't care less who saw them. And every time, I would stand there and watch, unable to tear my eyes away as my mind seemed to grow hazy with desire, a burning ache growing between my legs as the moans and sounds of pleasure echoed through the air.
And as each new scene came up to overwhelm me with temptation, the succubus's voice in my ear kept up her steady, relentless, seductive onslaught. "You don't have to watch from the sidelines," she kept reminding me. "Endless pleasure can be yours. All you have to do is take off that cross and let me into your mind. No need for guilt or shame or fear. I'll be happy to wipe those unpleasant thoughts out of your mind. Replace those pointless, outdated morals with nothing but ecstasy and joy."
By the end of her little tour, my head was swimming, my entire body throbbing with need. I could barely speak as the succubus brought us both back to Naasima's apartment, taking in my ragged breathing and shaking limbs with a knowing smile. "Looks like someone's getting into that Redwood Towers groove," she said, licking her lips in anticipation. "Come on, Detective Vella. It's so easy to just let go and enjoy the pleasures of this place. I can see it in your eyes: the longing, the cravings you've been fighting so hard to deny. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Just remove that little piece of jewelry around your neck, and I'll show you how amazing it can be."
Yes, dirty girl. It's what I keep trying to tell you. This is who you are deep down inside. You can't hide from it forever. And right here, in this demon's domain... you don't have to. Go on, toss that cross away, and let this demon free you from your shackles!
My hand slowly began to reach up to grip the chain around my neck, my heart pounding in my chest as my moral code warred with my sinful desires. In my mind, I could see myself casting off my clothes and working through the building, going from apartment to apartment to join in on all the depravity that the Redwood Towers had to offer. I wouldn't even have to feel guilty about it. After all, if it weren't for my father's cross keeping Hahli's magic from controlling my mind, I would already be lost to lust, just like all the rest of them.
I could give in, just this once. Just for a little while. God would forgive me, surely. I was only human.
But just as I began lifting the chain from around my neck, I felt a warmth growing in the center of my chest. Not the heat of sinful lust, but a gentle feeling, like a pair of loving arms had wrapped around my body. In my mind came a different voice than my personal devil's deep, seductive whispers. It was a comforting tone I hadn't heard since the first day I'd put on the cross: "You are not alone, Imogene. Remember your faith and stay strong. You must not let yourself be corrupted. Stay pure, my child, and you will find a way to overcome."
Immediately, the mental images of sinful bliss faded from my mind. All the pleasure and desire that had been so strong in me just a few moments ago had vanished, and I could think clearly again. The chain slipped out from between my trembling fingertips, my cross falling back into its spot against my chest as Hahli's sly grin faded into a frustrated scowl.
"No," I said, my voice quiet but determined as the succubus stepped back. "I will not give in. You might be able to corrupt every mortal that crosses your path... but my soul belongs to God."
Hahli stared at me for a long moment in disbelief, as if the idea that I might deny her seductions was beyond her understanding. Finally, she let out a dismissive snort, crossing her arms in front of her naked chest in disgust. "Fine, then. If you're going to keep being stubborn like this... you can stay in this apartment and rot for all I care. Just remember the rules, or I'll personally toss your ass out on the streets." And with that, the sulking succubus vanished.
Once she was gone, I took a deep breath, slowly exhaling as my hands shook slightly. I had come so close to giving in. To casting away my cross and submitting myself to the Redwood Towers. A submission that I knew, despite my rationalizations, would not have been a temporary indulgence. No, I felt confident that if I had given in to Hahli's temptations... my soul would have been lost for good.
But I had held on to my faith in the end, and even though I knew that my current predicament was anything but resolved, I still felt a sense of peace and relief washing through my body as I knelt on the floor and offered a prayer of thanks to my God. There were still many trials that lay ahead of me, but this entire experience reminded me no matter what darkness I had to face... the light of God would always shine through as long as I remained faithful.
As I finished my prayers and got to my feet, I could hear that deep voice again. My personal devil sounded almost defeated.
Yes, yes, congratulations. You resisted this time... but who knows how long you'll be able to keep up that fight. Trapped in this apartment, with no way to distract yourself from all those delicious temptations... sooner or later, you'll give in, dirty girl. I can wait as long as it takes to show you how good it feels to let go.
Ridiculous. I was sure I could find something to occupy myself with here in Naasima's apartment. It wasn't like a little bit of boredom was going to break my resolve.
I'd be fine.
Chapter 58: CASE: Wayne & Olivia Phillips, Melanie Kowalski (father, daughter and girlfriend)
Notes:
TRIGGER WARNING: The following case involves LGBTQ+ characters being magically coerced into a heterosexual encounter. Feel free to skip this chapter if such topics might prove upsetting, as the events of the chapter are not vital to following the larger plot. Apologies for any who have already read this before the appropriate warning was applied.
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Settling into my usual chair, I looked over my latest set of clients. Sandwiched between her father and girlfriend on the couch, Olivia Phillips gave off a nervous, hesitant vibe, her eyes darting back and forth between the two of them. Her wide blue eyes and blonde hair woven into a long braid gave the 23-year-old a somewhat innocent air, but like all mortals, there was a sinful streak underneath. Just waiting for a chance to come out and play.
"Alright, so I suppose since Olivia was the one who originally made the appointment, we should start with her," I said after the introductions were finished, adjusting my glasses as I flipped open a blank notepad on my desk. "From what my secretary says, you were a little... cagey about what you wanted to talk to me about?"
A nervous titter escaped Olivia's lips as she looked down at the floor. "Well... it's kind of a little embarrassing to talk about," she said in a shy voice. "I'm sure compared to some of the actual, real problems you hear about every day, it's going to sound like nothing."
"Not at all, I promise you," I said in my soothing therapist voice. "If something is causing you distress, no matter how big or small it may seem, it's important that we work through it."
"I suppose." She looked to her right, her father staring down at the floor with a severe expression. "Okay, I don't want to start this off on the wrong foot, okay? How about I start from the beginning when things weren't so... complicated?"
"Take your time," I said, nodding as I started writing notes on the notepad. "I'm here to help."
Olivia sighed softly as she settled back against the couch cushion. "Okay, so let's start positive," she said, another nervous laugh escaping her lips. "Ever since I got to a certain age, I'd always felt... different from other girls. Still, I spent most of my time at high school trying to blend in with the crowd and not draw any attention to myself. Dated some boys, even got serious with one of them, but I still felt like... like something was missing. I couldn't put my finger on it." She gave her father a nervous glance before adding, "Seems so obvious now, but it wasn't until that trip down to the coast with Coach Jones and some of the girls on the swim team that I had a chance to figure it out. Figure out that I was... into women, you know?"
I nodded in understanding, giving Olivia a soft smile. Of course, my succubus ability to read sexual memories told me the part that Olivia was leaving out: it wasn't seeing her classmates in their bikinis on the beach that had awoken her lesbian desires, but Coach Jones herself, a statuesque brunette who must have sensed the source of Olivia's emotional turmoil and taken it upon herself to give the curious young woman exactly what she needed while the rest of the girls were asleep. Probably best that she didn't go into details about that little encounter with her father right there.
"Still, it took me a little while to work up the nerve to tell my parents," Olivia said. "They were still together back then, and it was... I think the word is 'fraught.'"
My eyes went to Wayne, taking the opportunity to study him more closely. From his tan skin and the rough calluses on his hands, it was easy to guess that he was a laborer of some sort. A kind of man's man, which would explain why Olivia might have been afraid to tell him the truth about her sexual desires. "Is that how you would describe it?" I asked him. "I know it's not why you all came here today, but if you wouldn't mind..."
"Nah, it's fine," Wayne said with a sigh. "I'm sure it's a story you've heard a hundred times before, with what you do. Olivia's mom and I were high school sweethearts, then we graduated and things weren't quite as sweet," he said. "Ended up getting married and having Olivia way before we were ready, and it kinda tore us apart." He shrugged and said, "We still talk, though, and I think both of us are happier with our lives now." He turned to Olivia and gave her a soft smile, adding, "And even after all the fights and tears and shouting matches your mother and I went through, I wouldn't change a thing. Not if it meant missing out on you, sweetheart."
Olivia gave her father a grateful smile. "I feel kinda silly now. All that time I worried about what you might think," she said, turning back to me to continue her story. "Anyway, it wasn't until senior year that I finally found the nerve to tell Mom and Dad the truth about who I am. By that point, the two of them were... well, let's say I had to have two separate conversations. Mom was first, and while she did her best to be supportive, I could tell she was still struggling with it all. But Dad... I'll never forget what he said. I was just sitting there, waiting for him to blow up and start yelling about how no daughter of his was some... some dyke. And then he looked at me with the most sincere eyes I've ever seen and said: 'I just want you to be happy, Olivia. Whether that's with a girl or a guy doesn't matter to me.'"
What a heartwarming moment. But as close as Wayne and his daughter were right then and there... I knew I could do so much more for the two of them. Bring their relationship to an entirely new level. It was time to move on to the real reason why Olivia and her father had come to see me in the first place.
"And I suppose that's where Melanie here comes in," I chimed in, directing my attention to the dark-haired young woman on Olivia's left. She was a few years older than Olivia and gave off an air of confidence and self-assurance as she smirked back at me. "So, how did the two of you meet?"
"Oh, it was just the cutest thing," Melanie said, her eyes shining with fond memories as she wrapped an arm around Olivia's waist. "One night, I'm at Sadie's Tavern - lesbian bar down on Third Avenue - and in walks this nervous little blonde who obviously had never set foot in a place like that before," she looked over at her girlfriend and grinned as she added, "Most girls would have just hit up the dating apps to start. You know, take things a little slow. But my Olivia here wanted to dive in with both feet."
Olivia blushed a little. "Guess I thought I should just... hang around my kind, you might say," she said with an awkward smile. "Probably wasn't the best idea. Even before I came out, I was never really the type to hit the bar and have enough confidence to chat up a stranger. If Melanie hadn't approached me, I probably would have spent the whole night sitting in a corner by myself."
"Well, that was lucky for you that I did, wasn't it?" Melanie said with a playful nudge. "It was obvious to me that Olivia here needed a guide to this exciting new world, and I was more than happy to volunteer," she said. "Introduced her to some of the regulars, tried to get out of her what sort of girl she was into." She gave me a smirk. "Turned out she liked outgoing, confident girls who approach random blondes in bars. Who knew?"
"That was about two years ago now, and we've been together ever since," Olivia said with a warm smile. "Just a few months ago, we got the keys to a new apartment together, and we've been... well, it's been great." She glanced at the floor as if trying to figure out how to broach the next topic. "Even introduced her to Dad around that time and... well, that's where things get kinda tricky."
There was silence for a moment, none of them eager to broach the topic they had all come to discuss. Finally, I took a deep breath and said, "Alright, why don't you tell me exactly what's been causing friction in your relationship?"
"So, to celebrate our moving in together," Olivia said hesitantly, "Melanie and I spent a night in, having some drinks and just... talking about random stuff. The topic got around to things we regretted never doing, and Melanie mentioned how she was a little curious about... about men. Unlike me, she knew she was attracted to girls as soon as she hit puberty, and hadn't ever been with a guy. Still, there was a little part of her that just wanted to... try it once. Just to see what all the fuss was about."
I looked at Melanie, who nodded in agreement. "My girlfriend's so giving, you know?" she said, flashing a sly smile. "When I brought it up, she was all set to offer me a... you ever heard of a 'hall pass,' doctor?"
"I'm familiar with the concept," I said with a nod. "An agreement between monogamous partners to have sex with someone other than each other, just once."
"Right, exactly. She gave me the go-ahead to find whatever guy I wanted and, you know, satisfy that little itch. At first, I was ready to laugh it off, but she was insistent. 'I don't want you to spend the rest of your life wondering what you might be missing,' she said. So once I decided to take her up on it, we hit the big question: who would the lucky guy be?"
Olivia's blush grew even more pronounced, as did her father's frown as he looked down at the floor. "I don't know why I said it. I suppose I was pretty drunk by that point, but still... out of nowhere, I suggested Dad." She glanced at her father and quickly added, "We had just been talking about him earlier in the evening, about how he hadn't had a serious relationship since Mom left him. I was mostly kidding. Just saying it to make Melanie laugh. But she looked me right in the eyes and said she'd love to get to know him better. That he'd be the perfect guy to be her one encounter with a man. I changed the subject, and we didn't talk about it anymore that night... but the next day, she started asking about the best time for her and my Dad to hook up. I've tried to convince her that it would be weird, that she should pick another guy... but she seems set on my dad being the only guy she'd be willing to... use her hall pass on."
"I see," I said, looking over at Melanie. "Sounds like you're quite enthusiastic about the idea of having sex with your girlfriend's father."
Melanie gave a slow nod. "Honestly, I think it's the best idea Olivia's ever had. Better to have it happen with someone she knows and trust, right? Sure beats hooking up with some random stranger off the internet." she said. "Or asking one of our male friends and making things awkward between us afterward."
"And you having sex with my dad wouldn't be awkward?" Olivia asked, looking at Melanie with an incredulous look on her face.
"It doesn't have to be, baby," Melanie said, holding Olivia's hand tightly. "Seriously, we wouldn't need to be here if you just accepted the idea. Hell, in a weird way, it's almost like your dad and I would be helping each other out. I'd be getting my first and only experience with men, and your father would... well, he'd be getting some action for the first time in a long time. Not only that, but he'd be boldly sticking his dick in where no man has ever gone before. How could any guy say no to an opportunity like that?"
Olivia made a face as if she'd just smelled something foul. "Melanie, seriously. It's not bad enough that you won't drop the subject, but to talk about it like that. Make it seem so dirty..."
"It's sex, baby," Melanie said with a grin. "If it's not dirty, it's not worth doing."
Olivia gave me a pleading look, expecting me to weigh in on the matter. "This is how it's been ever since that night. Melanie just won't let up on this idea, and as if that wasn't bad enough, she... she told my dad about it," she said, her voice breaking with frustration and confusion. "Obviously trying to get him on board so the two of them could both gang up on me and make me accept the idea. But it only made things worse between all of us."
I turned to Wayne, who had been doing his best to stay quiet up to this point. "And what are your thoughts on all of this?"
Wayne was silent for a long moment as he looked at the floor with a conflicted expression. "I mean, if Olivia doesn't want me to do it," he said slowly, "then that's the end of it. Simple as that. I would never want to make her feel uncomfortable."
He was saying all the right things in front of his daughter, but I could sense his true desires. "Alright, well, let's take Olivia out of the picture for just a moment," I said, adjusting my glasses again. "Forget about her objections for a moment and answer honestly: do you find Melanie attractive?"
The middle-aged man's cheeks turned red as his daughter looked down at the floor. "That's... I don't know if I should..."
"ANSWER MY QUESTIONS, WAYNE," I used my magical influence to push him past his reticence, my tone low and commanding as the words left my lips. "Would you like to have sex with Melanie?"
"Yes," Wayne immediately answered. "Ever since Olivia introduced me to her, I've thought about her that way. She's so confident and sexy, just the kind of woman I like. If Olivia agrees, I'd jump at the chance to take Melanie to bed."
Olivia stared at her father with an incredulous expression on her face. "Dad!" she said, as if it were just now dawning on her that she was outnumbered on this particular matter. "I can't believe you."
"He's just being honest, baby," Melanie said. "Everyone has fantasies, and your father is a handsome guy." Olivia gave her a surprised look, and she responded with a shrug. "Hey, just because I'm gay doesn't make me blind. I can still appreciate a good-looking man. And if I'm only ever going to be with one guy for the rest of my life... why not have it be a man as hot as your father?"
With Olivia focused on her girlfriend, I could see Wayne allow himself a small smile, clearly enjoying hearing himself complimented by the dark-haired lesbian. Must have been quite a boost to his ego, having a young, sexy woman like Melanie choose him as the only candidate to give her some good hard cock.
"And like I keep telling you... it would just be this one time," Melanie continued, trying to convince her girlfriend. "Once the two of us have gotten what we needed out of this, we can just forget it ever happened and go back to the way we used to be."
"I can't believe you think it would be that simple," Olivia said, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Whenever I'd be around either of you, I'd have to think about what happened while I wasn't there. Imagining what my father and girlfriend did when they were..." she shuddered slightly at the thought. "No, no, absolutely not."
"Well, then I suppose I'll go to my grave, never knowing what it was like to be with a man," Melanie said with an exaggerated sigh. "But if you're okay with me carrying that regret with me forever, then I guess I have no choice but to accept that."
"Any other guy!" Olivia cried out, throwing up her hands in exasperation. "Literally any other guy on the planet! Why does it have to be my father?"
"Olivia, just calm down," her father said softly as he reached out to place a hand on her shoulder. "I don't-"
Olivia shook off his hand, looking back and forth between her father and Melanie. "You're unbelievable, you know that? Both of you. Bad enough that my girlfriend has been obsessed with the idea, but you, Dad... now that I know you've been fantasizing about Melanie, there's no way I will agree to this."
"Alright, how about we all just take a moment to relax?" I said, looking at each of them in turn. "You all seem to be on very different pages regarding this situation. But I can help bring you to a common ground."
Melanie, Olivia, and Wayne looked at me expectantly as I cleared my throat and continued. "I want to focus on something Olivia said earlier. About how if she allowed Melanie to cash in her 'hall pass' with Wayne, she'd end up having to spend the rest of her life imagining what had happened between them. But I'd like to propose a scenario where that never happens."
Olivia let out a sigh of relief. "Glad to see someone in this room is on my side. Please, Dr. Malefas, could you make these two understand just how crazy this whole idea is?"
I let out a soft chuckle. "I think you might have misunderstood," I said. "If the three of you agree to what I'm proposing... you wouldn't need to imagine what Melanie and Wayne got up to." Seeing Olivia's confusion, I gave her a sly smile. "Because you'll be right there to watch it all happen."
There was silence for a long moment as Olivia processed what I was saying, looking back and forth between her father and girlfriend as they both gave me a skeptical look. "You can't be serious," Wayne said at last, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment as he tried to keep his composure.
"I am," I said with a nod. "Obviously, the two of you are more than open to being intimate with each other, but Olivia here is adamant about not letting that happen." I gestured toward the young woman sitting there in stunned silence. "Seems to me she's uncomfortable about the idea of the two of you sharing such an experience without her being involved. So what if, instead, Olivia were to sit down and watch the whole thing play out in front of her?"
"You... want me to be there when they have sex?" Olivia said slowly, as if she couldn't believe the words coming out of her mouth. "Watch my father and my girlfriend... fucking each other?"
"Yes," I said with a nod. "Olivia, this is something that means a lot to Melanie. If you deny her this, it might cause friction in your relationship in the future. You wouldn't want that, would you?" I didn't wait for her to respond as I continued. "I think this is the perfect solution. The three of you would be together, all experiencing something that means so much to Melanie. And it would be something you could watch without feeling jealous or left out. After all, you would be in control of the entire situation. You'd have the power to end it at any moment." Of course, with my ability to influence minds, it would be a "power" that Olivia would never truly possess. Any attempts to prevent what was about to happen would be stopped cold.
"Hey, look, I was all for me and Olivia's dad hooking up, but this is..." Melanie trailed off as if not even sure how to finish that sentence. "Dr. Malefas, don't you think that might be taking things too far? Asking me and Wayne to take Olivia into the bedroom and have her watch from the corner while we, you know, do the deed?"
"No, that's not what I'm saying at all," I began, and all three of them seemed to let out a sigh of relief at that. Probably imagining that this had all been some test or twisted joke. But we were just getting started. "As this is part of our therapy, I expect this to occur right here, in my office."
They all stared at me in stunned disbelief. "Right now?" Wayne said, his eyes darting to the closed door as if planning his escape. "You're serious about this? You want us to have sex right now in front of you and Olivia?"
"Yes, I do," I said, looking between the three of them with a calm expression on my face. "It might seem like an extreme suggestion on the surface... but sometimes, in my line of work, the best solution is a drastic one. And the sooner we can resolve this issue, the sooner you all can move on and be happy together again."
"I can't... I can't do this," Olivia said, getting to her feet as she clutched her head as if overwhelmed by the very idea of what was happening. "This is crazy. I need to... I need to get out of here."
As Olivia stumbled toward the door, I grabbed her by the arm, stopping her in her tracks. "HAVE A SEAT, Olivia," I commanded, and she immediately dropped back down to the couch like a marionette with its strings cut. "Just stay right there and breathe. No matter what comes next, I want you to sit back, keep an open mind, and JUST LET IT ALL HAPPEN. I promise you... this is the best thing for everyone."
I could see the uncertainty in the young woman's face. But with my command taking root in her mind, she had no choice but to nod in agreement. I turned to the other two in the room, putting all my demonic power in my voice as I started the festivities. "Wayne, Melanie, why don't the two of you STAND UP AND GET UNDRESSED? We'll take this whole thing slow and steady to ensure you're all comfortable."
The two of them obeyed immediately as they got to their feet and began to shed their clothing. Still, I hadn't used one of my standard "TRUST ME" commands on either of them, so I could see they were still conflicted and confused. Wayne, in particular, kept shooting glances down at Olivia's frozen form on the couch as if he were waiting for her to stop this. "Honey, if you're not okay with this..." he said, even as he reached down to tug his shirt off.
"Don't," Olivia said in a defeated tone. "Obviously, this is something you've both been craving." She took a deep breath and let out a shuddering sigh. "Just get it over with."
"Aw, babe, don't be like that," Melanie said, sliding her jeans down her hips to reveal her pert little ass to Wayne's appreciative gaze. "You're the one who offered me this little gift in the first place. Just pretend it's some random guy off OKCupid if you need to."
Olivia frowned, trying her best not to look to her right where Wayne was down to just his boxers, a sizable bulge visible beneath the fabric. "Hard to do that when it's my own father, Melanie. Even harder when the two of you are about to do... to do this right in front of me."
A few seconds later, both Melanie and Wayne stood in the middle of my office, naked as the day they were born. They both stared at me, and I gave them an encouraging smile. "No need to be shy," I said, making a spinning motion with my finger. "Go on, turn and face each other."
Slowly, Wayne and Melanie turned to face each other, the tension palpable as they tentatively looked at the other's naked forms. "So, what do you think, Mr. Phillips?" Melanie was the first to break the silence, a flirty smile on her face as she rested a hand on her hip. "Does the real thing match all those fantasies you've been having?"
Wayne didn't have to say anything. The way his cock was rising to attention was answer enough. Underneath the baggy, androgynous outfit Melanie had worn for this appointment, she was a petite and curvy beauty, her nipples dark and pert as they stuck out from her small breasts. "Fuck, you're beautiful," Wayne said as he began to admire the other woman's body more openly. "It's been too damn long since I've been with someone as gorgeous as you." As if remembering she was in the room, Wayne quickly added, "Olivia, sweetie... if this is too much for you..."
"Would you stop pretending like you actually care?" Olivia said quietly, her arms wrapped around her body like a shield against the scene in front of her. "Just fuck my girlfriend so I can get this nightmare over with?"
"Okay, I'm sensing some real resentment coming from you, Olivia," I said, moving from my usual chair to sit beside her on the couch. "This exercise shouldn't be just for Melanie and your father. It's supposed to be something all three of you can work on together." I placed a hand on her thigh and gave her a sympathetic smile. "I think I see the problem here. A bit of a mistake on my part, I must confess. Obviously, just sitting here and watching something like this unfold isn't enough. You need to be an active participant if this is going to have a positive effect."
Olivia immediately shook her head. "No way. It's one thing for you to make me watch this, but there is no way in hell I am getting in the middle of it."
"Oh, no, I'm not saying you should have sex with Wayne," I said, as if the idea hadn't even crossed my mind the second he and his daughter had walked into my office. "But perhaps you might consider... assisting."
As Wayne and Melanie awkwardly looked at each other, clearly unsure of where this was going next, I continued speaking with Olivia. "As you mentioned before, unlike your girlfriend, you at least have some experience with men," I said. "Perhaps you might consider showing her some of your expertise? Teach her the best techniques to please a man like your father."
"'Expertise?'" Olivia scoffed at the suggestion. "I slept with one guy in sophomore year and gave a few handjobs and blowjobs before that. Not exactly the most impressive resume."
I just smiled back at her. "Still, it's more than your girlfriend has, right? Come on, Olivia. I'm sure Melanie would be thrilled to have someone to help her along."
Melanie took a step forward as if on cue, leaning down a little to bring her face close to Olivia's. "Baby... just think of how grateful I would be," she said quietly. "I know it's weird, it being your dad and all. But having you giving me pointers would make it so much better." She placed a soft kiss on her girlfriend's lips. "Please? Just do it for me?"
Olivia took a deep breath and looked down at the floor in defeat. "Fine. Okay. I'll do it."
"Wonderful," I said, clapping my hands in delight. "But one more thing: if Olivia is going to be joining the fun, we need to even the playing field, wouldn't you agree?"
Melanie raised an eyebrow at me, not sure where I was going with this. "What do you...?"
Before she could continue her question, I looked over at Olivia. "Go on, Olivia. If your girlfriend and father are going to make themselves vulnerable like this, I think it's only fair that you do the same. So how about you STAND UP AND GET UNDRESSED?"
"Whoa, whoa, hold on," Wayne quickly interrupted me. He looked over at Olivia, but then looked away as she rose to her feet and began to pull off her thick white sweater. "Olivia, you don't have to..." he began to stammer, looking at me as if to change my mind. When I showed no sign of stopping his daughter from undressing, he shook his head in disbelief. "I just don't see why this is necessary. Having my daughter watch is already..."
"It's about intimacy, Mr. Phillips," I said in a low voice as I gave him a knowing look. "The three of you together like this, sharing in this experience. If all of you are going to reap the benefits of this session, then you all need to be on even footing."
Wayne snuck another glance over as Olivia dropped her jeans to reveal her thin cotton panties underneath, her slender body pale and goosebump-pricked in the chill of the office air. He began to protest again but sensing that I wasn't going to back down, returned to staring at Melanie's naked form as she began to run her hands up and down his body. "Just keep your eyes on me, big guy," Melanie said with a flirty smile as she took his hands and placed them on her hips. "Don't even look at her. It's just you and me in this room."
Olivia's panties slid to the floor, revealing the patch of blonde curls between her thighs and the swell of her modest breasts as she wrapped her arms around herself. "Alright, now we're all on even ground," I said with a smile. "We can get started."
While Wayne and Olivia seemed less than thrilled about the current state of affairs, Melanie was practically beaming as she moved forward, getting in close to Wayne as she pressed her body against his. Maybe part of it was my natural succubus aura infesting the office, but I could detect that she was getting turned on by this entire thing separately from my influence. Not so much having sex with a man, which was more of a passing curiosity than anything, but having an audience as she did so. It seemed I had unlocked a bit of a pervert inside of her, one who enjoyed being on display in front of a crowd.
"So, what would you like me to do first?" she asked Wayne with a coy smile. "Just remember: this is all brand new to me, so I might need a lot of instruction."
Sitting back on the couch, shivering slightly from the cold, Olivia kept her eyes downcast as if she couldn't bear to look at her father and girlfriend in this state. "This is where you come in, Olivia," I prodded her with a soft smile. "Be a dear and tell Melanie how to please a man like your father." With her eyes still locked on the floor in front of her, Olivia muttered something I couldn't hear. "Speak up, now," I said. "You're the expert, remember?"
"Ki... Kiss him," she said in a quiet tone that was just audible enough for Melanie to hear.
"Suppose that's a good place to start," Melanie chuckled. Pushing closer to Wayne, she looked up into his eyes and smiled. "Go on then," she said, biting her bottom lip as she pressed her breasts against him. "Show me how a guy like you kisses."
Wayne hesitated momentarily, his eyes briefly flicking to his daughter on the couch, before he finally leaned down and pressed his lips to Melanie's. As soon as their mouths met, the older man's hesitance faded as he took Melanie in his thick arms, pulling her tightly to him as their tongues explored each other's mouths. Melanie was into it too, her body rubbing against Wayne's like a cat in heat as they both moaned in pleasure.
As Wayne and Melanie made out, I scooted closer to Wayne's naked daughter on the couch. "Come on, Olivia," I said with an encouraging smile. "Don't you want to be a part of this? You aren't going to be much help to Melanie if you keep staring at the floor. Go on. WATCH WHAT YOUR DAD AND GIRLFRIEND ARE DOING."
My command forced Olivia's eyes to look up at the passionate embrace happening right in front of her, the flush on her cheeks spreading to her chest as she stared in disbelief. "This is... this is so messed up," she muttered as Wayne and Melanie rubbed their bodies against each other, the older man's hands reaching down to squeeze at Melanie's perky ass as the dark-haired young woman giggled in response. "God, what kind of therapy is this?"
"The latest and greatest," I said with a smirk. "Trust me, by the time we're done here, you and your father and Melanie will have a much healthier relationship." I put an arm around her shoulders and gave her a reassuring smile. "Now, let's help Melanie out with that next step."
Melanie pulled back from the kiss with Wayne to catch her breath momentarily, a look of pleasure on her face as she glanced over at Olivia. "Your dad's a good kisser, baby," she said with a playful smile. "Can't wait to see what else he can do. But this is your show now, Olivia. What should I do next?"
Olivia cleared her throat as if trying to find her voice again. "I don't know. Maybe... maybe touch his..." She gestured vaguely to her father's hardening shaft, unsure if she could bring herself to say the actual words out loud.
"Go on, Olivia," I encouraged her. "Don't be so shy. After all, Melanie is new to all this, remember?"
"Give him a handjob," Olivia blurted out, as if trying to get this whole thing done as fast as possible.
Melanie didn't need to be told twice. With a giggle, she slid to her knees in front of Wayne, taking his thick shaft in her hand as she stroked him up and down. "Ooh, not so tight," Wayne groaned in pleasure as she touched him. "Loosen up your grip just a little."
"Just like that?" Melanie said with a smirk, adjusting her hold on his manhood. "Sorry, big guy. It's my first cock, after all."
"You... you can use his pre-cum to get it slicker," Olivia softly suggested. "Just get some on your hand and spread it down his shaft."
Melanie gave her girlfriend a grateful smile as she followed Olivia's advice. "Like this, babe?" she said, sliding her palm down Wayne's now slick shaft as she spread the moisture around, eliciting another moan from the older man. "Am I touching your dad's big hard cock the way you want me to?" Melanie seemed to almost delight in the dirty talk she was throwing out by this point. As well as never letting her girlfriend forget for a second that the thick shaft in her hand belonged to Olivia's very own father.
"That's fine," Olivia said with a grimace. "You could... maybe play with his balls a little. He might like that." I could tell she wanted nothing more than to avert her eyes from the scene, but my commands forced her to continue to watch as her girlfriend began to massage her father's scrotum with one hand while stroking his shaft with the other. "Oh, god," she said with a shudder as Wayne let out another moan of pleasure, obviously conflicted about her advice eliciting such a response from her father.
Wayne groaned as he closed his eyes and savored the pleasure building up in his body. "That's it, baby," he said to Melanie in a low tone, running a hand through her dark hair as she knelt before him. "Just like that. You're doing so good."
As Olivia sat there in awkward silence, I slowly let my hand creep toward one of her bare breasts. "She's doing such a great job, isn't she, Olivia?" I said with a smile as I brushed a fingertip against her nipple, feeling it harden at my touch. "Aren't you so happy your girlfriend and father are getting along so well? This is exactly what we were hoping to accomplish."
Olivia seemed to barely register my touch, so lost was she in the scene playing out in front of her. Wayne's shaft was rock-hard and pulsing, Melanie's hands now moving in a practiced rhythm as she stroked him off, and Olivia couldn't look away from the scene even though it was as if every fiber of her being was telling her not to. "Fuck," she said with a shudder as Melanie tentatively stuck out her tongue and ran it up and down Wayne's shaft, licking off the drops of pre-cum that were now forming on the head. "Fuck, this is so fucking weird."
"But maybe... a little exciting too," I suggested. "I can tell you're feeling turned on, Olivia. Maybe just a little bit? No need to be ashamed of that." As I spoke, my fingertips danced down her bare stomach to the patch of blonde curls between her thighs, running gently along the edges of her sex as I teased her with light, gentle strokes. "It's only natural. Seeing two people that you care about sharing something like this..."
Olivia just shook her head and said nothing. Even as my fingertips began to gently stroke her clit as she sat there on the couch, watching her girlfriend begin to take the tip of Wayne's thick shaft into her mouth. By now, my sinful aura was in full force, and there was no doubt that Olivia was getting increasingly turned on by what was happening right in front of her. She let out quiet moans of pleasure as she pressed her hips against my hand, all while her eyes remained locked on Wayne and Melanie. "Oh god," she muttered as if in a trance, "Oh fuck."
"Maybe you want to... get a little more involved?" I suggested in a quiet tone. "After all, it's only fair, right? Why should Melanie be the only one to have all the fun with that big, hard cock? What does it matter that it's your father? Don't you want to do whatever feels good?"
"No..." Olivia softly moaned. "I... I couldn't..."
As Melanie started to bob her head up and down on Wayne's shaft, I could see that the older man's gaze had shifted to his daughter, watching as Olivia sat there with her thighs spread, my fingertips gently massaging her sensitive little pearl. The sight of his daughter writhing under my touch made his eyes widen as his mouth fell open in disbelief. "Fuck," he muttered, and I heard Melanie grunt in surprise as his cock began to twitch and jerk inside her mouth. "Oh shit oh fuck I'm cumming..."
Melanie's eyes went wide as she felt Wayne's cum started to flood the inside of her mouth. Despite her inexperience, she did her best to swallow every drop of Wayne's seed. Pulling her head away, she wiped off a dribble of cum running down the corner of her mouth as she smirked up at him. "Guess I was a little too good, huh?" she said, looking over to give me a bashful smile. "Sorry about that. Did I ruin your therapy session?"
"Not at all," I said, holding up my phone to show the time as I disentangled myself from Olivia. "We still have plenty of time left, so why don't we give Wayne a few minutes to recover and pick up where you two left off?" I returned to my usual seat and grinned at the three of them. "After all, you only get one chance to cash in your hall pass. We don't want to waste it."
"It's still that early?" Melanie said as she and Wayne retook their seats next to Olivia on the couch, both still naked and slightly sweaty from their recent activities. "God, it feels like we've been here for at least an hour." She glanced at Olivia and frowned. "Honey, are you alright?"
Olivia didn't respond, her cheeks flushed as she sat in a daze from what had just happened. "I... I can't believe that just happened," she muttered, shaking her head as she glanced down at Wayne's deflated manhood between his thighs. Realizing where her eyes were, Olivia quickly turned away with an embarrassed grimace. "It was so fucking weird. But... maybe not as bad as I thought it would be," she admitted. "It's like Dr. Malefas said: you only get to do something like this once. And you looked like you were really into it."
Melanie looked relieved that her girlfriend was coming around to this twisted exercise, reaching out to give Olivia's hand a reassuring squeeze. "Babe, this has been the best therapy session of my entire life. And fuck knows, I've had my fair share of them," she said with a laugh, glancing over at Wayne with a mischievous smile. "I mean, no offense to your dad, but I don't think this would have been nearly as much fun if it had just been me and him. But having you here in the room with us, knowing that you were watching while I got to play with a nice hard dick and swallow my first big load... fuck, it just makes the whole thing so much sexier."
"Well, as long as you're enjoying yourself," Olivia said, her smile slowly returning as she became more comfortable in this strange new situation. "Maybe... maybe this was a good idea after all. Crazy as it might have seemed." She leaned in to kiss Melanie, only to quickly pull away as the lingering taste of her father's seed hit her lips. "Oh, God..." she muttered, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.
"Glad to hear you're warming up to the idea," I said with a nod, turning my attention to the still-naked and recovering Wayne on the couch. "And how about you, Mr. Phillips?" I asked. "Are you okay with how this session is progressing?"
"Whatever Olivia wants," Wayne said with a shrug, giving his nude daughter another glance as he said so. "This is a weird situation, but as long as everyone's happy with what's going on, I'm happy as well."
I gave him a knowing smirk. "Sorry to call attention to it, but I couldn't help but notice you had quite the reaction when you saw what I was doing with Olivia on the couch," I said, causing the older man's cheeks to flush with embarrassment. "Did seeing her like that get you a little excited?"
"I just... wasn't expecting to see her that way," he said, avoiding my eyes as he spoke. "That's all."
"No need to feel bad about it, Mr. Phillips," I said with a smile, uncrossing and re-crossing my legs. " I think it's only natural for a father to get a thrill out of seeing his daughter enjoying herself. And Olivia is quite the sexy young lady, after all." I leaned forward. "Go ahead. You can tell me the truth. Did watching your daughter get pleasured by another woman turn you on?"
Wayne shifted uncomfortably in his seat for a moment before slowly nodding in defeat. "Maybe just a little," he said in a quiet tone. "There are times when I..." he trailed off, glancing back and forth between me and the two women on the couch as if unsure if he could continue. "I know it's wrong, but there have been times when I've fantasized about what sorts of things she and her girlfriend might get up to when they're alone."
Olivia stared at her father in shocked disbelief. "You've fantasized about me and Melanie?" she said, looking disgusted. "Oh my god, Dad..."
"I don't know... I think it's kinda sexy, to be honest," Melanie said with a crooked smile. "Maybe some night we should do a little performance for your dad, see how turned on he gets from watching the two of us go at it. Gotta admit, I could get used to the idea of having an audience."
Wish I could take all the credit for Melanie's newly awakened exhibitionist streak, but it turned out that had been a secret passion of hers for a long time, even before I had gotten involved. Of course, I had every intention of exploiting her kinks to serve my own sinful agenda. From the look on both Phillips's faces, though, neither seemed to be on board with Melanie's suggestion. At least, not yet. But this session was just getting started.
"This is good," I said, clapping my hands in delight. "I want all of you to feel like you can be open and honest here. There's no judgment, after all." I smiled at Olivia and said: "Now, Olivia, how about you?"
Olivia gave me a surprised look. "What about me?" she asked.
"Well, Wayne and Melanie have both discussed their desires and fantasies with us," I said with a knowing smile as I leaned forward in my chair. "Melanie expressed that she enjoyed being watched while having sex, and your father just revealed that he had been harboring some hidden desires to see the two of you in that light. What about you? After all, this whole exercise is about helping you feel more comfortable and secure in your sexual identity. So, are there any fantasies that you want to share?"
The naked blonde let out a sigh of exasperation. "I just don't get what you're talking about," she said. "I don't have any weird fantasies or anything like that."
"Now, let's not use loaded words like 'weird,' Olivia," I said, putting on my best clinical air. "The bedroom is a place where everyone is allowed to explore their cravings and desires, no matter how strange they might seem to the average person. That's the beauty of this experience: it's an opportunity to expand your horizons and explore what might be missing from your love life. Even if your tastes run to such things as having sex in public, or maybe something like... intimate contact with a member of your own family." I saw Olivia open her mouth to respond but quickly cut her off with a raised finger. "I am not saying that any of these are your particular tastes, just giving some examples to illustrate my point. This office is a safe space to explore all aspects of your sexuality, and you shouldn't feel afraid to express even your darkest and most taboo desires."
"Look, I just don't think about sex that way," Olivia said, shaking her head as she leaned back into the couch cushions. "I've always been fine with just being with someone I like and have fun with. No need to get into anything more elaborate than that."
I gave her a dubious look, but it was apparent she wouldn't budge on this point, at least for now. "Fair enough," I said. "Perhaps after a few more sessions, we'll be able to get you past these inhibitions."
Olivia looked incredulous. "The 'inhibition' of just enjoying normal sex without anything kinky mixed in?" she asked. "Dr. Malefas, I don't think-"
"Alright, let's move on," I cut her off. "I think it's time for Melanie and Wayne to pick up where they left off," I paused, holding up my finger as if something had popped into my brain. "I had a thought. A way for Olivia to get even more involved and take a more active role. Why don't you... help get your girlfriend ready for sex with your father?"
Olivia blinked at me in surprise. "Help get Melanie ready?" she said, unsure what I meant. "How?"
"Well, since she's never had sex with a man before, she'll need to make sure her vagina is well-lubricated before your dad gets started with her," I explained. "Perhaps you might be willing to assist with that? Obviously, something you're quite used to doing for her in the privacy of your bedroom." I gave Wayne a flirty smile. "It would also help Wayne here, allowing him to see the two of you in action just like he's always fantasized about."
"Sounds like a win-win to me," Melanie said, a wicked smile on her face as she spread her thighs, showing off her swollen sex to Olivia and Wayne. "Go ahead and get me ready for your daddy, baby. Don't be shy. Just pretend we're alone at home."
"I can't believe this," Olivia said with a sigh of defeat. Getting up from the couch, she knelt between her girlfriend's thighs, putting her face inches away from Melanie's glistening sex. Her eyes went to her father, watching this whole scene play out with no small amount of disbelief on his face. "This definitely isn't what I thought this session would be," she muttered.
"That's the beauty of seeing a skilled therapist like myself," I said with a smile as I leaned back in my seat and crossed my legs to watch. "Taking you out of your comfort zone and making you see the world in a new light. Now, stop wasting time and put that tongue to work, Olivia. Get Melanie nice and wet for her first time with a man's cock."
With a reluctant look on her face, Olivia leaned in and began to lap at Melanie's pussy with her tongue. Melanie moaned with pleasure, closing her eyes as she reached down to run a hand through her girlfriend's blonde hair, pushing her head in deeper as Olivia lapped away like a kitten with a saucer of cream. "Mmm, baby," she said, her breath starting to quicken as she spread her legs wider. "I can't believe your daddy is watching us right now." As Olivia continued to eat her out, she looked up at Wayne with a sultry gleam in her eye. "What do you think of this? Isn't your daughter just the sexiest?"
"I... I'm glad she's making you happy," Wayne said in a quiet tone, his eyes locked on the scene playing out on the couch right next to him as Olivia began to lick Melanie's clit, eliciting another moan of pleasure from her dark-haired girlfriend. "This is just so... I've never..."
I smiled to myself as I watched Wayne struggle to put his thoughts and emotions into words as he saw his own daughter in this new light, closely observing the way that her tongue worked Melanie's slick folds and the soft sounds of pleasure that her girlfriend made in response to her touch. Naturally, all those long-held fantasies he'd expressed about his daughter and Melanie were my own invention. In truth, Wayne Phillips had a relatively pedestrian sexual appetite, and while - like a lot of men of his generation - he certainly got a thrill out of seeing two women in the throes of sexual delight, the idea of seeing his own daughter with another woman hadn't even crossed his mind until this very session.
But that was what you got when you made an appointment with Dr. Belinda Malefas: a one-of-a-kind therapeutic experience that brought out the inner deviant in everyone, whether it was there before you entered my office or not.
After a few minutes of Olivia eating Melanie out, it was apparent that the dark-haired woman was more than ready to get on with things. "Alright, I think Melanie is as wet as she can be," I said as I rose from my chair. "Mr. Phillips, how about you? Are you ready to make Melanie's fantasy come true and get down to the main event?"
Wayne hesitated momentarily as he glanced down at his semi-flaccid shaft with uncertainty in his eyes. "Looks like my equipment could use a bit of a jumpstart," he said with a weak smile. He looked across the couch at Melanie, arching an eyebrow. "Think you could do your little magic trick again?"
As Melanie began to reach over, I softly cleared my throat to get their attention. "I think I have a better idea. Why doesn't Olivia do it this time?"
Even after all the craziness of this session, this suggestion made Olivia's jaw drop in shock as she looked at me in disbelief. "You can't be serious," she said with an incredulous laugh. "You can't expect me to..."
"You'd be helping out your father and your girlfriend at the same time," I said with a smile. "Just a few strokes to get him nice and ready. If it bothers you that much, you can close your eyes and pretend you're back in high school, giving some random boy a handjob in the backseat of his car." When she still looked hesitant, I leaned forward with a reassuring smile. "Olivia, it's imperative that we push past your boundaries. Otherwise, there's no way this therapy will work. Just... relax and go with the flow."
As if on cue, Melanie reached down to brush aside a lock of hair that had fallen into her girlfriend's face. "You heard Dr. Malefas, baby," she said soothingly. "Go on and help your daddy out. I think it will be good for all of us."
"This is so fucking weird," Olivia said as she got up from her knees and sat between her father and girlfriend. Averting her eyes, she reached out and tentatively took her father's half-hard shaft in her hand, a look of grim determination on her face as if she were preparing to perform surgery rather than give her father a handjob. As she slowly stroked up and down, her father let out a soft groan of pleasure, his manhood already starting to rise to life beneath her fingertips as his eyes slid closed in bliss. "Jesus," she muttered to herself. "I can't believe I'm actually doing this."
"You're doing wonderfully," I said, pretending to take notes as if this were an actual therapy session and not just an excuse to corrupt this sweet little family. "Wayne, go on. Tell your daughter how good she's making you feel."
"It's... it's not so bad," Wayne said as he glanced down at his now fully erect shaft as his daughter worked it with her soft and delicate hands. Despite being ready to go, he didn't seem in a hurry to get the main event started. "Pretty nice, actually."
"Olivia, what's so interesting about that wall of my office, anyway?" I gently teased her. "Why don't you look at how well you're doing? After all, this is a family bonding experience."
With an exasperated sigh, Olivia finally turned her attention back to the stiff shaft in her hand, her cheeks flushed with shame and excitement as she took in the sight. "Just some random guy," I heard her mutter to herself. "Forget that he's my dad." As her hands moved in a steady rhythm, her eyes took in the pulsing shaft and the beads of pre-cum glistening on the head. After a minute or so of gentle stroking, I could see a gleam of intrigue in her eyes, as if she were starting to get just a little interested in the sight and feel of the rigid member in her hands. "Been a long time since I've done something like this," she said with a little smile, glancing up to make eye contact with her father for the first time since she started her task. "Hope I'm still okay at it."
"You're doing fine," Wayne said with a warm smile as his daughter returned to staring at the cock in her hand. While Olivia was focused on his manhood, he allowed himself to look closer at his daughter, admiring the soft swell of her breasts and the blonde curls between her thighs. "You really are gorgeous, you know. Hard to believe that my sweet little girl has grown into such a mature, sexy young woman."
Olivia blushed again. "Dad, this is weird enough," she said, even as a little smile played at her lips. "Can you at least try to keep the commentary to a minimum?"
"Sorry," Wayne said, all while looking at his daughter with a lustful expression on his face. "It's just been a long time since I've been around a naked woman." He cleared his throat and gave Olivia an awkward smile. "Even knowing it's you, I guess I'm having a hard time controlling myself."
Their eyes met, and I saw Olivia's smile get slightly bigger. "After all this is over, Dad, we're gonna have to get you on one of those dating websites or something," she said, the rhythm of her strokes getting a little bit quicker and harder. "I mean, just look at how pent-up you are. No wonder Melanie got you to cum in her mouth so fast."
"Maybe you're right, sweetie," Wayne said as he closed his eyes and let out a groan of pleasure at her touch. "After all, if this is just going to be a one-time thing between us..."
"Right," Olivia said. "Just a one-time thing." Something in her tone as she spoke almost sounded... disappointed. The pace of her strokes started to slow down again, as if she were trying to prolong this moment just a little bit longer. "Whoever we find for you, Dad, she's going to be one lucky lady. I mean, look how hard and thick you are. Much bigger than any of the guys I got with in high school."
Melanie had been watching the entire scene with a bemused smile. She looked at me with an arched brow, and I gave her a toothy grin in return, signaling that this was all part of my wicked little plan. Despite her apparent support of such incestuous antics, I could tell Melanie was also more than ready to get her first experience with a real dick underway. Even if it meant breaking up the bizarrely arousing moment that her girlfriend was having with her father on the couch.
"I think he's as hard as he's gonna get, baby," she finally said to Olivia with a gentle smile. "You keep playing with your dad's cock like that, he's liable to pop off again."
Her girlfriend's voice seemed to pull Olivia out of her little trance as she looked down at the slick and swollen shaft in her hand, blinking in surprise as if remembering what she had been doing for the last few minutes. "Right, yeah," she muttered softly, getting up from the couch to allow Melanie and Wayne all the room they needed for what was coming next.
"Alright, so how do you want to do this?" Melanie said as she moved closer to Wayne on the couch, a teasing gleam in her eyes. "Doggy style? Cowgirl? Spooning? What's your favorite way to fuck, Wayne?"
"You know, for someone who's never been with a man before, you certainly seem to know all the positions," Wayne said with a bemused smile.
"Oh, I've been doing some... research to get ready for this moment," Melanie said with a chuckle. "Might have convinced your daughter to order one of those strap-on dildos and try a few things out."
"Really, Olivia?" Wayne jokingly chided his daughter, giving her a little smirk as her face went beet-red. "Sounds like you and your girlfriend are a bit more adventurous than you're letting on." As Olivia mumbled something under her breath, Wayne returned to the matter at hand. "How about we keep it simple for now?" he suggested, getting up from the couch with his hard cock twitching in excitement. "Just lie on your back and spread your legs. I'll be gentle, don't you worry."
"Good old-fashioned missionary, just the way God intended," Melanie joked as she arranged herself on the couch as Wayne had suggested. "Alright, big guy. Time to show this long-time rug-muncher what it feels like to take a man's cock inside her."
Wayne began climbing onto the couch above her, his hardness brushing against her thighs as he got in position. "Wait, before you get started," I said to both of them as I walked over to where Olivia was standing and watching. "Why don't you get down there and help guide Wayne's dick inside her?" I said to the naked blonde with a smile on my face. "I think that would be a nice touch."
I could tell that Olivia was still struggling against the desires I was trying to awaken in her. Still, after giving her dad such a long and passionate handjob, my request must not have seemed like much of a stretch to her. "I guess so," she said as she reluctantly knelt beside the couch. Reaching between the two naked bodies, she took her father's throbbing shaft in hand and positioned it just above the lips of her girlfriend's swollen pussy. "You ready, Mel?"
"So fucking ready, babe," Melanie said, staring down at the pulsing rod poised to penetrate her for the first time. Just before Wayne was about to start, she turned her head and smiled at Olivia. "Thank you for doing this with us, baby," she said softly. "No matter what comes after this, I want you to know that I love you so much."
"I love you too," Olivia said in a quiet voice. As she looked up at her father for a moment, I caught a brief flicker of emotion in her eyes. Regret or... perhaps a little bit of jealousy? But it quickly passed as Olivia gave her father an encouraging smile. One more brief moment of hesitation before the words finally came out.
"Fuck her, Daddy. Fuck my girlfriend."
With that, Wayne pushed his hips forward, letting his shaft slowly force its way inside of Melanie's pussy. The dark-haired young woman let out a moan of pleasure as she was penetrated by a flesh-and-blood cock for the very first time, the thick member stretching her walls to the limit as it began to move inside of her. "God, that feels good," Melanie said as Wayne began to thrust in and out, slowly at first, then building up to a steady rhythm. "Better than any hunk of silicone."
Wayne grunted in response to Melanie's words, slowly picking up speed and intensity as he pumped his shaft in and out of the moaning young woman beneath him. "Damn, it's been too long since I've had a pussy this good," he said, continuing to fuck his daughter's girlfriend right in front of her face. "So hot." Even as he continued to thrust, his eyes weren't on his current sex partner, but instead on Olivia's naked form kneeling right beside them. "Just the most gorgeous, sweet, sexy young woman."
Holding onto her girlfriend's hand, Olivia watched the scene with a mixture of emotions on her face. Despite her earlier protests, it was clear that she was still feeling some of the thrill and excitement of it all. "You doing okay, baby?" she said. "Just let my dad know if you need him to go any slower."
"Oh, this is perfect," Melanie said, wearing a blissful smile as she was pounded on the couch. "So fucking amazing."
Olivia's eyes went up to Wayne's. "Sounds like she likes the way you fuck," she said to her father with a teasing smirk. "Why don't you give it to her even harder, Daddy?" By now, any resistance to what was happening seemed to have melted away, Olivia completely embracing this strange new experience. "Go on, make her feel that nice hard cock inside her."
Driven by his daughter's words and his own passion as well, Wayne began to thrust even harder into Melanie's dripping pussy. "That's it," Olivia said with a wicked gleam in her eyes, reaching a hand between their sweaty bodies to rub at Melanie's sensitive clit. "Make her cum so hard. I want to hear her scream, Daddy."
Melanie had been moaning and groaning in pleasure from the beginning of the encounter, but now the pitch of her moans was getting even louder as Wayne pounded away at her. "God, it's so good," she said breathlessly, her eyes locked on the glistening shaft as it slammed in and out of her sex. "Wayne... Olivia... I'm going to fucking cum."
"Do it, baby," Olivia said with a smile. "Cum all over Daddy's hard cock." She rubbed her girlfriend's clit even faster as Melanie's back began to arch up off the couch, her moans rising in volume and pitch until she finally screamed out in ecstasy, her body shuddering in orgasm as Wayne kept fucking her, driving her to even higher levels of bliss.
"YES!" Melanie finally screamed as her orgasm hit its crescendo. "FUCKING YES!" As her body slumped back against the couch in a state of post-coital bliss, Wayne pulled his still-erect shaft out of her, the veiny length glistening with a mixture of Melanie's juices and his own pre-cum as it hung there in front of Olivia's face. "Oh, shit, that was so good," Melanie gasped. "I've never felt anything like it."
"You were amazing," Wayne said to his daughter's girlfriend as he sat back on the couch to catch his breath. "Thank you so much for letting me be your first."
Olivia arched her brow, eyes locked on her father's still-hard member. "Looks like you haven't cum yet, Dad," Olivia said, eyeing her father's throbbing manhood with a lustful sparkle in her eyes. "Well, we can't have that." She licked her lips and began to lean forward.
"Baby, no! What are you-" Wayne started to protest, but before he could finish his sentence, Olivia was already pressing her soft and eager lips to the head of his shaft as her tongue began to swirl around him in a circular motion.
"Oh, fuck," Melanie gasped in surprise as she watched the scene unfold right before her. "Olivia, you're really gonna...?"
"Like the doc said," Olivia said softly as she pulled back from her father's shaft. "Why should you get all the fun, Mel? I want my turn with this big cock, too." With a wink up at Wayne, she parted her lips and let the head of his throbbing member slowly slip inside her mouth as her father stared in disbelief. As soon as the head was past her lips, she began to gently suck on it, running her tongue around the tip and lapping up the sticky combination of Melanie's juices and Wayne's pre-cum that was still covering the shaft.
"Shit, that's... that's really hot, baby," Melanie said with a dazed smile as she watched her girlfriend blow her father, reaching a hand down to finger herself as she took in the erotic scene playing out before her eyes. "Looks like I wasn't the only one itching for some dick, huh?"
Olivia said nothing, only pulling back from Wayne's shaft for a moment to catch her breath before immediately going back to licking and sucking him with renewed vigor. From how her father grunted and groaned as she pleasured him, it seemed she hadn't forgotten anything from her high school days. Of course, I might have helped by spicing up some of those awkward teenage encounters a little, altering Olivia's memories to make her a more talented cocksucker. No doubt Wayne appreciated my revisionist work on her sexual history.
As Olivia continued to suck, she reached up with one hand to gently rub her father's balls, causing the older man's eyes to go wide as he watched his innocent little girl turn into the sexpot she was always meant to be. "This is just... fuck, this is too good," he said, reaching down to stroke her blonde hair as he savored the feeling of her mouth and tongue against his shaft. "Olivia... I can't take it anymore. I need to-"
Pulling her mouth away from Wayne's cock, Olivia grinned up at him, eyes gleaming with mischief. "Go ahead, Daddy," she said in a husky tone. "Say it. Say what you want."
"I... I want to fuck you." Wayne said in a ragged voice. "God forgive me, but I need to fuck my daughter."
Olivia gave me a wicked smile. "What do you think, doc? Is this how your therapy's supposed to work?"
"Not usually," I lied, "But it looks like you three had a lot of unresolved sexual tension you needed to work out. And if you want to continue exploring those feelings this way, who am I to stop you? Feel free to make the most of this experience. This office is your safe space."
I expected Olivia to take the position her girlfriend had previously been in. Instead, even I was surprised to see her get up on all fours on the couch, arching her back so that her plump and perfect ass was raised up and ready to be taken from behind. "Do it, Daddy," she said with a gleam of desire in her eyes. "Fuck your little girl, just like you've always wanted to."
Like his daughter, Wayne was now totally overcome by the sinful urges I was filling him with. Thoughts that might have once seemed forbidden, even repulsive to him, now felt natural, as if it was what was always meant to happen. As he positioned himself behind Olivia's naked body, he gripped her hips and pushed his still-throbbing shaft against her sex. "You're so fucking wet," he said with a groan of pleasure, the head of his cock slowly making its way inside his daughter's snatch. "I can't believe I'm finally doing this with my baby."
As Wayne thrust inside her, Olivia let out a long moan of pleasure that echoed throughout the office. "God, yes!" she said, pushing back against him as she tried to get more of his stiff shaft inside her. "It's so good."
As Wayne began to pump his cock in and out of Olivia's soaking pussy from behind, Melanie moved to kneel beside them, a hungry smile on her face as she leaned in to give her girlfriend a passionate kiss on the lips. "You look so fucking hot like this," Melanie said, reaching down to play with one of Olivia's swaying breasts as she was fucked from behind. "Getting pounded by your daddy just like you've always wanted. Deep down, I always knew you had a dirty slut inside you, just begging to be unleashed. But I had no idea you would be this nasty, baby."
"Fuck, I love you so much," Olivia moaned. "Both of you. This is just... so fucking perfect."
"Feels so fucking good inside you, baby," Wayne said, grunting in pleasure as he slammed into Olivia with all the pent-up energy and passion he had held back all these years. "Just like I knew it would."
"Oh, fuck, Daddy," Olivia said with a moan. "Fuck your baby girl's wet little pussy. Show me how much you've always wanted to fuck your little princess." As Wayne continued to drive his hips forward with even greater intensity and speed, she turned to look at him with a pleading look. "Daddy, we... we can't just let this be a one-time thing. We need to do this again, all three of us. Please, promise me we'll do this again."
"You bet," Wayne said, his hips slamming into Olivia's backside with renewed vigor at the thought of the many sinful encounters awaiting him. "Whenever you two need me, I'll be ready. As long as the three of us keep this our little secret, there's no reason why we can't do this whenever you want."
"Ooh, looks like my 'hall pass' just got extended to an infinite lifetime permission slip," Melanie said with a grin, giving Olivia another kiss on the lips before getting up off her knees and sitting sideways on the couch by Olivia's head. Spreading her legs, she took hold of Olivia's long blonde braid, gently but firmly guiding her girlfriend's mouth to her soaking sex. "Go on, babe. Let's see if you can make me cum before Daddy busts his nut inside your pretty little pussy."
Wayne watched the erotic sight playing out in front of his eyes as his daughter dutifully began to lick and suck on Melanie's slick folds. "This is just so... fuck, it's so fucking awesome," he said with a low groan of pleasure as he began to pump even faster and harder into Olivia's dripping sex. It wasn't long before I could see the telltale signs of an approaching orgasm on his face and in the jerky movements of his hips. "You're gonna make me... I'm gonna cum inside my baby."
"Do it," Melanie said with a wicked grin, her breath coming in gasps as Olivia's tongue continued to work her towards a second climax. "Fill your little girl with all that cum while she eats my pussy. Don't you dare pull out."
"Oh, fuck," Olivia pulled her mouth away from Melanie's pussy with a moan. "I'm so fucking close, Daddy. Make me cum. Make your little girl cum!"
With that final push, Wayne slammed forward with one last thrust and let out a guttural roar of pleasure as he emptied his load inside Olivia's dripping pussy, filling his daughter's womb with rope after rope of hot and sticky cum. At the same time, Melanie's eyes rolled back in her head as her own orgasm took hold of her body, her back arching up off the couch as she pushed her pussy against Olivia's hungry mouth. From how Olivia was writhing and moaning on the couch, I knew that she had been forced past the edge of orgasm herself, joining her girlfriend and father as they all basked in the warm glow of sexual fulfillment.
"Wonderful!" I said, clapping my hands in delight as the three of them returned to their positions on the couch, looking much more relaxed and comfortable with one another now than when they had entered my office earlier. "So glad you three were able to resolve your little dilemma in such a positive way. And in the process, I think all of you have gained a better understanding and acceptance of each other's desires and needs."
"Yes, this was... incredible," Olivia said. A light coo of delight escaped her as the two people on either side of her leaned in to kiss and cuddle with her, Wayne boldly squeezing one of her breasts in his hand as Melanie's fingertips began to dance down her smooth and flat belly in the direction of her glistening and cum-filled sex. "I wasn't sure at first, but... ooh, that's nice..." Olivia's voice trailed off as Melanie's fingers slipped inside her pussy, causing her to moan in pleasure again. "Hey, um... how many minutes do we have left on our session?"
"Oh, you've got plenty of time left," I said with a warm smile, exerting my demonic powers to slow the passing of time within the walls of my office to a near stop. "But perhaps it would be a better use of our remaining time to have a long, sober discussion about what this experience has-"
"No fucking way," Olivia said, reaching one hand down to stroke Wayne's shaft while using her other to pull her girlfriend in for another wet and sloppy kiss. "We've got more important things to do than waste time talking. Daddy, get that hard cock inside Melanie's pussy right now. Before this session is over, I want to find out what Daddy's jizz tastes like when I lick it out of another woman's pussy."
Melanie gave me a wicked smile. "You heard Olivia, doc," she said with a sultry giggle, lying on her side on the couch. "Your input won't be necessary for the rest of this session."
"As you like," I said, as Wayne quickly got in position behind Melanie, letting out a grunt as Olivia again helped guide his hard cock inside her girlfriend's wet and eager pussy. Once he started thrusting, Olivia immediately put her face right next to where they were joined, the tip of her tongue gently flicking at Melanie's sensitive clit while occasionally shifting down to lick at her father's rigid shaft. "Still, if the three of you have any lingering questions or issues, I'll be more than happy to assist."
From that point on, however, it was like I wasn't even in the room anymore, as the three of them quickly got back to enjoying each other's bodies, fucking and sucking and pleasuring each other in every way imaginable. All while I sat silently, a serene smile on my face as I drank in the delicious sins emanating from their bodies.
For that blissful period of feeding, all of the crap with the Church and Samuel and my demon-killing roommate-slash-captive were forgotten. All that mattered was the sinful mortals fucking in front of me, and the delicious energy their sins fed me as they fucked to their hearts' content.
If only things were always so simple. But of course, my next case that day would bring its own unexpected complications to Dr. Malefas's doorstep.
Chapter 59: Time. He Flexes Like A Whore
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Whether walking a beat or working as a police detective, there is one thing you learn very quickly: human beings are very bad at judging the passage of time.
For every interrogation, unless the person in the chair can recall the exact time they saw or heard something, it's always best to assume their estimate is unreliable. In a certain state of mind, hours can seem to pass in minutes, while for someone else, it may feel like a lifetime had gone by in just thirty seconds. It was certainly something I could understand. Looking back to that hospital waiting room, waiting to hear whether or not my daddy was coming home or not, it seemed like I sat in that cold and sterile room for an eternity, listening to the ticking of the clock on the wall as I counted down the seconds to my father's fate.
This was on my mind shortly after Hahli vanished, leaving me alone in Naasima's apartment. How shortly after? Who could say? As I quickly learned from a quick scan of my surroundings, a landline phone and computer weren't the only luxuries missing from my new accommodations.
No clocks. David's call had come in at 7:32 a.m. - I had noted the time on my cell phone just before Naasima yanked it away and crushed it in her fist - and I was curious how long had passed since then. But there wasn't a clock in the entire apartment. I glanced over to the entertainment unit, feeling sure there had to be a digital display on the DVD player or cable box. Anything to give me an idea of the passing of time. When that came up empty, I poked my head back into the bedroom where I'd come to earlier, looking for a clock on the nightstand. No luck. Even the microwave in Naasima's kitchen flashed "0:00."
You took it for granted these days, always being aware of the time. Just reach for your pocket to pull out your cell phone, and there it was. But my phone was currently a crumpled heap on the floor, so that option was off the table.
Desperate, I walked over to one of the windows, looking out over the city skyline. Naasima's apartment directly faced one of the tallest buildings in the city: the Nashira Tower, owned by real-estate mogul Arata Nashira. Never one to shy away from the worst of the deadly sins, his towering skyscraper had "NASHIRA" in bold and bright letters on the side of the building. The giant neon name ran vertically along the side, and at this time of day, the sun was lined up almost precisely with the "H." It wasn't much, but keeping track of the sun's progress and making estimates based on its position in the sky would have to do.
Now came the bigger question: what was I going to do with myself for however long it was until Naasima returned? It was a dilemma I was going to need to solve relatively quickly. Despite my best efforts to purge the images from my mind, I could still see clearly all the tenants that Hahli had been using as her playthings, engaging in sinful acts with each other. That warm, friendly voice in my head had driven them away for a little while, just long enough to prevent me from removing my cross and descending into a sexual frenzy alongside them. But the voice was gone now, and as the unknown number of seconds ticked by, those forbidden images and sensations were playing on a constant loop inside my mind.
A distraction. That was what I needed. Something to occupy my mind until Naasima came back and provided me with some answers. Despite my failed attempt earlier that morning, I tried my usual tactic to clear my mind: lowering myself to my knees on the floor, closing my eyes, and clasping my hands together in prayer.
But just like before, no matter how hard I tried to focus, those images kept creeping back in again and again. Every time I tried to remember the words of all my usual prayers, I'd hear the breathy moans and slapping of flesh from the many couplings happening above, below, to either side of me. When I tried to picture the warm, smiling face of Jesus, instead I'd see the eager leer of that father thrusting inside of his mewling teenage daughter as she squirmed in pleasure on the desk.
Furrowing my brow, I pushed on with my prayers, but even with my eyes squeezed shut, I could still see and hear it all. Even worse, my mind started warping the memories. Taking the women I'd seen being violated by those men and putting myself in their place, letting those sinful and wicked men thrust inside me to use my body as they pleased. I even began to moan and writhe a little as I prayed, a warm tingle rising up within me at the thought of being filled up and used for someone else's pleasure.
Was this the influence of this twisted place somehow managing to overcome the holy blessing of the seraphic reliquary around my neck? Or was it my own inner deviant, lurking just below the surface, finally beginning to break through? Either way, I feared that my inner resolve was crumbling away, my sinful desires growing more intense with every passing second.
Still, I pushed on. And for a brief moment, I managed to shut it out again, feeling the slightest hint of relief and peace flowing through me. But it was just then that my blissful state was disrupted by the loud sound of someone banging on the front door of the apartment.
"Damn it," I muttered under my breath, the interruption causing my focus to shatter, sending all those sinful thoughts flooding back in again. Opening my eyes, I pushed myself to my feet. Whoever was at the door, chances were I had no interest in speaking to them. But as the unknown visitor started to knock again, I knew I wouldn't be able to ignore them. Not if I hoped to return to my peaceful meditation.
When I finally opened the door, the man who greeted me was a young, athletic-looking fellow with swept-back brown hair, the lightest trace of stubble on his chin and jawline, and a t-shirt just tight enough to hint at the impressive muscles that lurked beneath it. As his hazel-colored eyes locked with mine and a charming smile appeared on his handsome face, I was momentarily caught off-guard by just how attractive he was. "Well, hello," he said to me, his voice a deep, rich baritone. "Sorry if I'm disturbing you, Ms. Vella. Just wanted to stop by and see if you needed anything."
Despite his charming exterior, I had to remain on guard about his motives. If he was like every other mortal in this building, his mind had been warped and corrupted, and no doubt he would have been more than happy to shove me back into the apartment, tear off my clothes, and have his wicked way with me. His manhood forcing its way inside of me, driving me to new heights of sinful bliss as he used me like a piece of meat to slake his desires. My screams would go unheeded, until before long, they would become moans of pleasure as his thick, throbbing shaft began to spew its...
"Ms. Vella?" the man said, snapping me out of my reverie as he looked at me with concern. "Are you alright? You seemed a bit distracted there."
"I'm... I'm fine," I said, even as vivid and graphic images of me and this man in various and creative sexual positions danced through my head, my privates tingling with desire. "Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern."
He responded with a warm and inviting smile that made me weak at the knees. "Great. I'll let Ms. Wong know that you're doing alright." When he saw my confused expression, he cocked his head slightly. "The landlady? She's the one who asked me to check in on you."
Right, of course. Like Naasima, Hahli must have fabricated a mortal identity that she used to operate in this world without arousing suspicion. "Yes, you can let... Ms. Wong know that I won't be needing any of her hospitality," I said, gritting my teeth a little at the thought of how this charming young man was also likely a slave to the demon's twisted desires.
"Of course, I'll..." he trailed off, glancing up at the ceiling for a moment. "Oh, right, I just remembered. Ms. Wong had a message she wanted me to deliver," he said with another friendly smile as he returned his attention to me. "She says she's very concerned about you, and wants to make sure that your stay here in the Redwood Towers is as comfortable as possible. So she'll have other residents stop by regularly to check up on you." Again, his eyes went up to the ceiling for a moment. "Oh, yeah, one more thing she said to tell you," he said. "To show just how serious she is about keeping you happy, Ms. Wong wanted me to assure you that, no matter how long it takes, all of these visitors will keep knocking until you finally open up."
In my mind, I could see that succubus's wicked grin. It seemed she wasn't about to give up on making me into another of her playthings just yet. No doubt, for the rest of the day I would be beset by visitors just like this young man, all intent on enticing me into submitting to this place's perverse whims and desires.
"Yes, well, you tell Ms. Wong that if she sends any more visitors, I'll be sure to greet them with a nice kick to the groin," I said to the young man. "I'm not interested in her hospitality, or participating in any of the twisted things you and the rest of the residents engage in. So tell her that she should keep her visitors away and leave me in peace."
The man seemed surprised at my response, but didn't seem put off by it in the slightest. "Well, no need to get upset," he said with that same charming smile that was almost enough to make me swoon. "Like I said, I just wanted to make sure you're doing okay. Ms. Wong won't..." Again, that brief pause, which I realized was no doubt Hahli whispering instructions in his ear. "Oh, right, just remembered the rest of the message. Ms. Wong wanted to remind you about the rules regarding causing any harm to the tenants here. Should you treat any of your visitors with less than a warm welcome, Ms. Wong has no problem making good on her promise to kick you out of here permanently." Another pause. "Right, and she said to say this to you, word-for-word: 'Down on your back or out on your ass. Either one is fine by me.'"
I leaned against the door frame, feeling utterly defeated. That damned succubus won either way. If I gave in to my lust, she would get what she wanted, and I'd become just as depraved and twisted as the rest of the Redwood Towers' inhabitants. But if I refused to play her game, dealt with her residents in a more direct manner, no doubt she'd find some excuse to throw me out into the street, removing the one mortal in this building not under her influence. I was sailing between Scylla and Charybdis, and the safe waters seemed to get farther and farther away with every passing moment.
"Message received. With those guidelines in mind, I politely ask you to leave me in peace," I said, doing my best to keep my cool. As he turned to go, I found my eyes drifting down to the impressive bulge in his pants, just the sight of it sending a jolt of lust through my body as my inner desires threatened to break free. Forcing my gaze away, I spotted something else of even more interest at that moment: the cheap-looking watch on the man's wrist. "Wait, before you go," I said, stopping him in his tracks as he was about to head down the hall. "Could you tell me the time?"
After giving me a confused look, he smiled and glanced down at his watch. "Well, would you look at that?" he said, giving me a sly look. "It's two minutes to sex o'clock, and I've got at least three minutes to spare." As casually as if he were fixing his hair, the young man began opening his fly to let his manhood out into the air.
A disgusted groan escaped my lips as I quickly slammed the door in his face. So much for getting any helpful information. And with Hahli sending wave after wave of visitors to my door, any attempt to try and pray away the long and lonely day would also be futile. I needed to find something to keep me busy. Something to occupy my mind and drive out these sinful thoughts and images that seemed to be multiplying faster than I could handle them.
Perhaps I could cook something. Before she had left, Naasima had given me leave to raid her fridge. I wasn't feeling particularly hungry at the moment, but perhaps the process of preparing a nice breakfast could keep my mind busy for a while. Granted, I wasn't exactly a gourmet chef, but depending on what she had available, I could probably put together decent enough.
As soon as I opened the refrigerator, I understood the devious smile Naasima had given me when she'd said to "help yourself to whatever's in the fridge." Which turned out to be nothing but a few glass vials containing an unmistakable thick red liquid: blood. I remembered seeing her just after I woke up, summoning that other demon with crimson fluid dripping from her palms. Was that all she used these vials for? Or did succubi dine on something other than mortal fornication?
Either way, obviously a bit of cooking would not be my solution to occupying my mind. As I closed the refrigerator door, I could feel my stomach give a slight rumble. I hadn't felt all that hungry before, but now that I knew that wasn't a single morsel of actual food in Naasima's apartment, my body was clearly crying out for something to sustain me.
Oh, there's an easy solution for that. I'm sure any of the friendly folks in this building would be more than happy to whip up something for my dirty girl. Of course, you and I know what they'd want in return, don't we? A taste of something in the kitchen... in return for something even more delicious back in the bedroom.
As if they were working in tandem, the seductive taunts of my personal devil were quickly followed by another knock on the door. No matter how long it takes, all of these visitors will keep knocking until you finally open up, that first young man's words echoed through my head, and I knew that I couldn't ignore it for long. With a frustrated growl, I stomped back to the door and flung it open with a look of pure rage, expecting another devilishly handsome young man to be waiting to tempt me into sin.
Instead, standing in front of me was a middle-aged woman in a simple red dress, a warm smile on her face and a wrapped box in her hands. "Oh, I'm sorry if I was disturbing you," the woman said. "Ms. Wong asked me to check on you and see if you needed anything. Isn't she just the sweetest?"
"Yeah, she's a real angel," I said, rolling my eyes as I stood in the doorway, blocking any attempts to enter the apartment. "Just like I told the last visitor: I'm not interested in participating in any of this place's debauchery. So whatever you think you can convince me to do, forget about it."
"Oh, no, that's not what I'm here for at all!" she said. "Trust me, dear, I know how it is. Some days, you're not in the mood to let some handsome young stud take advantage of your body. Me, personally, I've found some other methods of dealing with those urges." She pushed forward the wrapped box, which I reluctantly took from her. "Go ahead and take a look inside. Maybe this will help distract you from all those wicked thoughts floating around in your mind."
A distraction was exactly what I needed at that moment. Still, I was suspicious about what I'd find when I unwrapped that box. A suspicion immediately confirmed as I tore off the wrapping and opened the box to see what was inside.
"Isn't it just lovely?" the woman said with a wide smile. "You can keep it if you want. I've already got a new one coming from Bad Dragon by the end of the week. Baron served me well for a while, but I figured I should upgrade to one of the larger models." She gave me a quick wink. "I can't wait to get Chance the Flared Stallion up and inside me! I'm soaking through my panties just thinking about it!"
I looked away from the dark red rubber phallus sitting in the box, the size and shape of it so obscene and blasphemous it made me shudder just to see it. Still, I had a feeling if I gave it back, I'd just be presented with another by one of my next visitors. "I'll keep it for now," I said hesitantly.
"Oh, Ms. Wong let us all know that you're a little... inexperienced when it comes to this kind of thing," the unassuming woman said. "So if you want, I'd be happy to come in and demonstrate how to use it."
"No, that's... really alright," I said, stepping back into the apartment with my hand on the door. "I can figure it out on my own if I need to."
"You sure?" she asked as I was already shutting the door in her face. "I could use it on myself first, and then once you're good and ready-"
Her next words were cut off as the door slammed shut, and I slumped against the frame with a heavy sigh. "Don't look at it," I muttered to myself, and yet even as I tried to ignore the box in my hand, my eyes kept drifting back to the dark red shape inside of it. "Baron," she had called it, and it seemed that whatever vile craftsman had created this obscene phallus had intended for it to resemble the sort of hideous appendage that might adorn a hell-spawned demon. From the size of the bulbous head to the thick and veiny shaft, even down to a partial set of warty, wrinkled testicles hanging just below it, the phallus left no illusions as to what awaited anyone who defied the Lord and polluted their bodies with such a sinful device.
And yet, I found myself unable to stop staring, as those lustful thoughts began to return. Maybe... maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to try it out, just once. I would still be sinning, but wouldn't it be much better to give into my lust in the privacy of this apartment? Fulfill these urges in a way that didn't prey on Hahli's enthralled victims?
Before I knew it, Baron was out of the box and in my hand. I wondered if it was truly a mundane sex toy crafted by humans, or if it had been cursed with some demonic sorcery. Sorcery that was enticing me, causing my hands to stroke along the phallus' veiny length as my heartbeat quickened with excitement and anticipation. As I rubbed the latex abomination, for a brief moment I could have sworn I saw the slight glisten of moisture on the head of the fake cock. As if it were responding to my touch, coming alive and growing hard in my grasp.
"So big," I softly whispered, a throbbing twitch of arousal coursing through my sex at the sight of it. "Will it really fit inside me?"
Well, there was only one way to find out. I felt my lips curl up into a slight smirk as I took a step in the direction of Naasima's bedroom.
That's my dirty girl. It ain't quite as big as mine, but don't you worry. Use that thing enough, and when your time comes, you'll get to come down here where I am, and I'll show you what a real demon's dick feels like.
With a startled yelp, I dropped Baron to the floor as if it were burning me. Despite him trying to entice me, the voice of my personal devil had instead brought me back to reality, and with a disgusted grunt, I kicked the phallus away, sending it sliding across the hardwood floor to the opposite wall.
Temptation resisted for now, I was nonetheless back to my original dilemma: I still needed something to distract myself. I scanned the apartment for something to do, my eyes eventually falling on a small shelf filled with books. The thought of what sorts of sinful tomes might interest a succubus like Naasima made me want to run the other way. But I was able to rationalize it as a chance to learn more about this strange new world of demons and angels I had found myself in. If nothing else, I could no doubt while away the hours dissecting the blasphemies and heresies in those pages.
As I approached the small shelf, I couldn't help but notice something odd: none of the books had any titles on them, just blank spines with nothing to indicate their contents. But after a moment to consider it, it made all too much sense. This whole apartment had been set up to present the illusion of an average and ordinary woman's residence. Titles like "How to Entice Mortals into Selling Their Souls" or "Fodor's Essential Guide to Hell" would be a bit of a giveaway.
Picking one of the unlabeled books at random, I rested the tip of my finger on the tip of the spine and slowly pulled it towards me. Only to watch as the entire group of books came with it, falling forward to be revealed as just a decorative cardboard prop. Just as artificial as the rest of this place.
"Great," I muttered, shoving the fake books back in their original place with a huff. "So much for a little light reading."
With a sense of resignation, my eyes went to the most obvious answer, but the one I'd been avoiding: Naasima's big-screen television. Even as a child, I had never been a fan of television. Free time was so much better spent with more active activities, whether that was physical or mental. Just sitting and staring at a screen all day, mindlessly absorbing whatever the entertainment industry had to offer... it was a waste of precious time and brainpower that could be spent doing something productive.
Not to mention that pretty much all television these days was saturated with sinful content, from trashy reality shows to raunchy sitcoms to outright pornographic dramas. A few companies were out there producing wholesome programming, but those were usually niche and difficult to find. And considering my current circumstances, no doubt finding something appropriate to watch in a place like this would be even more challenging.
Still, I had been about ready to set myself down in front of Naasima's big screen, before my surrender to the "boob tube" was interrupted by another loud and persistent pounding on the door. "They'll have to give up eventually," I said to myself, not entirely believing it. "How many more of them could she possibly send before Naasima gets home?" How far had I fallen, that I was actually looking forward to the demonic resident of this place returning. But at that point, I needed some sort of light at the end of this long and lustful tunnel, even if that light was brightly shaded red.
Heading over to the door, I flung it open, ready to deliver the same message as before: I wanted nothing to do with their perversions, and I'd sooner die than let them use me as their plaything. But I was shocked to see not an adult man or woman, but a child standing in front of me. He looked around eight or nine years old, with shaggy brown hair, bright blue eyes, and a shy but curious smile. "Uh, hi," he said, looking a little nervous. "Um, I was wondering if..."
That gnawing hunger in my belly quickly became a pit of revulsion. Even for a succubus and her twisted ways, there surely had to be limits to how depraved she was willing to go. Was she intending for me to... with a child?
"Run along, young man," I gently but firmly said to the boy as he continued to stand there, confused and uncertain. "What are you doing here, anyway? Shouldn't you be at school?"
The anxious boy shook his head. "My mom teaches me at home. She says that it's better for me, that schools these days teach all sorts of horrible things, and that she doesn't want my head getting filled with a bunch of nonsense."
"Oh," I said, a little surprised to hear that. It was certainly something I agreed with his mother on, and I'd always intended to home-school my own children... if I ever got around to having any. Maybe I'd been wrong about the Redwood Towers, and not every resident had been brainwashed and corrupted to Hahli's twisted and perverted whims. "Well, your mother sounds like a good and responsible parent. You should go find her now, and not go around knocking on stranger's doors."
The boy looked even more confused and uncertain now. "Um, actually, she sent me to... to ask if you wanted to help with my lessons today. If you don't wanna, that's fine, but Mom thought you might... uh..."
"Oh, well, I suppose I can spare a little time to help out," I said to him. "Always happy to help out with a young person's education. What sort of lessons are you having today?"
He was quick to brighten up again. "Oh, thank you, ma'am! You're so nice! Mom just got started on teaching me about anal sex yesterday, but she says that Mr. Burrows down the hallway was a little rough with her last night, and she's still a little sore back there." Reaching into his back pocket, he pulled out a small bottle of what looked like some lube or oil. "Don't worry, my mom taught me how important it is to make things nice and slippery, so I won't hurt you or anything. You ready to-"
With a disgusted groan, I shut the door on the poor child. As if this place wasn't depraved enough, now Hahli was sending kids to try and corrupt me? Once all this business with the Church was finished, I resolved to figure out some way to free the people of the Redwood Towers from Hahli's twisted grip. But that was a problem for later. Right now, my attention went back to my last respite for distraction. "TV," I muttered to myself. "Find something to watch on TV."
Shuffling into the living room area, I found the television remote and sat on the couch. Even before I hit the power button, I was getting that familiar antsy feeling, as if I needed to be doing something more productive than this. And yet, what choice did I have?
Oh, you know what choice you want to make, dirty girl. You just can't admit it to yourself yet. But there's plenty of time for that. Plenty of time to find someone in this building that can give you want you need.
The talk of time made my eyes go to the window. I had no idea how long it had been since the last time I'd looked, but it had seemed like quite a while. And yet, the sun still appeared to be in the same spot, lined up perfectly with the "H" in Nashira's name. "Probably because I'm sitting down now," I muttered as I looked back at the screen, flipping through channels to find something to watch. "Just the difference in position."
Eventually, I landed on a premium cable network, showing one of the countless numbers of superhero movies that had flooded the market in the past decade. A perfectly mindless piece of drivel that would provide ample distraction from all these sinful thoughts floating through my head. At the moment, the main hero of this particular masterpiece - a buff, square-jawed, and ruggedly handsome blond in a bright blue outfit - had cornered some sultry and dangerous-looking villainess in an alleyway. With a snarl, the woman raised her hands, firing off some sort of laser blast, only for the hero to bring up a shield to block it. "You done?" the hero quipped. "Enough games. Tell me where I can find the device!"
"Well, it seems I've been defeated," the villainess said with a seductive purr. "Nothing for me to do but... submit," she said with a grin, stepping up to him with a lustful sparkle in her eyes as she rubbed against the hero's muscular body. "Tell you what, Captain... before I help you find my device, why don't I perform a little... tune-up on yours?"
I rolled my eyes. Naturally, Hollywood just had to include some gratuitous sex appeal to make its movie marketable. To think that parents brought their children to watch this garbage.
But what happened next took me completely by surprise. Instead of rebuffing the villainess's advances, the hero gave her a grin. He proceeded to pull down the lower half of his costume, revealing his impressively large manhood as he stepped towards her. "Do a good job, and maybe we can shave a few years off your sentence in the Raft," he said as he pushed the villainess down to her knees, pressing the head of his massive rod against her full and ruby-red lips. "Suck."
"Oh, Lord," I said, quickly changing the channel. I should have known it wasn't actually one of Hollywood's numerous superhero films, but instead one of those "porn parodies." Exactly the sort of thing that would be broadcast over the airwaves in a place like this. As if the source material wasn't already riddled with blasphemy and immorality enough.
I continued to flip through the channels, hoping to find anything else acceptable to watch. But no sooner did I find a program that appeared to be normal did it shift into some depraved sex scene. I tuned into a drama set in the days of the Civil War, only to watch as the wife of a wealthy plantation owner sauntered into the slave quarters, lifting her dress up and off and inviting all the young, virile men to have their way with her body. On the next channel, what started as a documentary about the history of jazz degenerated into Louis Armstrong - or rather, what had to be an actor posing as him - wiping at his sweaty brow with a handkerchief before kneeling down and giving Duke Ellington a passionate blowjob on the piano bench. Just when I thought I'd found something relatively harmless - an old episode of Sesame Street - I watched in horror as a terrified young woman was hauled into an alleyway by a group of dirty-looking Muppets, the laughing monsters ripping her clothing off as one of them shoved his furry blue length into her mouth. As the rest of the furry creatures descended upon her body, a cheerful woman spoke in voice-over: "Today's letter is... G! G is for Gangbang!"
Was this what television was now? Had I been living in such a bubble that I'd never realized just how depraved and degenerate this modern era had become? No, that was ridiculous. Even as godless as contemporary society was, the thought of sexual activity being so casually displayed on television was beyond the pale. Obviously, the demonic ruler of this building was responsible for this, piping in her own "programming" consisting of nothing but obscene parodies of what you would typically see on television.
I was about to give up on the idea of watching anything when I flipped to one last station. "Coming up next on ClassicVision: we continue our 24-hour marathon of that beloved series from 1957, Life with the Dixon Family. Come along with us as we enjoy the simple pleasures of mid-century life in a small American town, with lovable father Paul, sensible mother Alice, and all the rest of the Dixon family."
Immediately, I was hit by a wave of nostalgia. When I was younger, on those days when Mom and Dad wanted some time to themselves, I would get sent to Aunt Jenny's place. She'd had the complete set of videocassettes of Life with the Dixon Family, and despite my usual disdain for television, I had always enjoyed watching old episodes of the black-and-white family sitcom with her. It seemed like a portal to some simpler and happier time that no longer existed. While there were no mentions of God or religion in the series, I liked to believe that the Dixons were a good, Christian family who loved the Lord and each other.
Despite that initial wave of nostalgia, as the theme song played I started to grow uneasy. What if this wasn't the show I remembered, but was just like all the other programming on the Redwood Towers' airwaves? A disgusting and perverse "parody" of the classic sitcom, with a bunch of porn actors posing as the lovable family as they have sinful sex with each other onscreen.
And yet, as the opening ended and the scene faded in on the familiar living room of the Dixon family, I knew that my fears were unfounded. After watching so many episodes in my youth, I knew every inch of that living room set, from the flowery wallpaper to the cozy leather recliner where Paul Dixon always sat with pipe in hand, ready to dispense home-spun wisdom and a few jokes along the way. Even the way the show was shot, obviously on old-fashioned film rather than high-definition digital video, only reinforced my certainty. I doubted a bunch of sleazy filmmakers in California would have bothered to so meticulously recreate the look and feel of an old TV show that most people had probably forgotten about.
On-screen, the front door opened, and in came the family patriarch, Paul Dixon. No way was that a lookalike. It had to be Raymond Beech, the actor who had played the father on the show for all four years it had been on the air. It seemed like I had found one of the few stations on the Redwood Towers cable package showing some wholesome family entertainment.
"Honey, I'm home!" Mr. Dixon said, heading to his usual seat in the recliner and lighting up his pipe with a match.
Poking her head in from the kitchen, Alice Dixon gave him a warm and inviting smile, wiping her hands off on her apron. "Don't get too comfy, dear," she said. "Or did you forget about our guest for dinner tonight?"
"Me, forget something that important?" Paul said, a goofy smile on his face. "Alice, I'm wounded! Of course I remember that... that Mr...." he cleared his throat and muttered under his breath, "... is coming to dinner!"
Alice rolled her eyes. "Ms. Chalmers, Timmy's teacher from school, will be here at seven to have dinner with us. And I want you looking your best, so put on that nice suit I just ironed!"
I sighed in contentment, all those disgusting and enticing thoughts that had been swirling in my mind fading away. The show wasn't exactly laugh-a-minute hilarious, but it was so relaxing and comforting, like a warm blanket on a cold night. Only one thing struck me as odd: I must have watched every episode of that show at least three times with Aunt Jenny, but this episode didn't ring any bells. Perhaps it was one of those "lost episodes" that had been unearthed from the network's vaults. Or more likely, it was just that it had been so long that I had forgotten one of the plots.
Paul looked about ready to get up from his chair when the camera view switched, and his oldest daughter Millie entered the scene. "Hi, Daddy," the beaming teenager said with a sweet and innocent smile. "How was your day?"
"Too long, precious," Paul said with a weary sigh. "Why don't you come over and sit on Daddy's lap? He could use a little..." he coughed into his hand and whispered, "...daddy-daughter fun time."
"Ooh, I would love to!" Millie said, tossing her curly blonde locks before running to the side of her father's favorite chair. "All day at school today, I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun we had the last time."
This was taking an uncomfortable turn. Was this really a lost episode? As the scene switched back to Mr. Dixon again, he gave his daughter a sultry look. "Me too, previous. Why don't you get that pretty little dress up and show me what Daddy has been missing all day?"
With a giggle, Millie pulled up the bottom of her dress to reveal that she wasn't wearing any panties, her smooth and bare slit visible to everyone watching. "No, no," I said in disgust, watching as that lovable goof of a father Paul Dixon undid his pants and let his hard cock slip out into the air. "This can't be right. It can't..."
"Ooh, you missed me so much, Daddy," Millie cooed as she turned her back to Paul. Lowering herself down on his rigid manhood, she moaned with delight as she began to slide up and down on it. "I love sitting on Daddy's lap! Over... and over... and over again!"
My finger hovered over the power button on the remote, and yet I couldn't bring myself to shut off the television. This was so wrong, so sick, so depraved... and yet I couldn't take my eyes off it. Seeing my fond memories of the Dixon family turned into a sordid tale of incestuous lust and corruption made me feel ill, yet at the same time, the throbbing between my legs grew more and more intense as the depravity continued.
As Paul began to moan in pleasure, Alice walked back in. "The roast is coming out just-" she started to say, before seeing what her daughter was doing with her father. Rather than react as you might expect, she put her hands on her hips, giving them a look of disappointment. "Paul," she said with a huff. "You're supposed to be getting ready for tonight! Stop playing around and go get that nice suit on like I told you!"
"Just... give us a few minutes," Paul said in between thrusts up into Millie's dripping pussy. "You know I can't resist our daughter's sweet little hole!"
Millie wiggled her rear in her father's lap, giving her mother a naughty smirk. "Don't worry, Mom! I'll get Dad off quicker than a rocket! Just watch!" And with a giggle, Millie started bouncing up and down faster, letting out loud and wanton moans as Paul began to gasp and grunt with pleasure.
"You two... it's like living with animals!" Alice said with a disgusted sniff. "Just try not to get any stains on that nice clean dress, Millie! I spend enough time at the laundromat as it is!" And with that, she went back to the kitchen, leaving the two of them alone.
"Turn it off," I said to myself. "Just shut off the TV." And yet my finger stayed hovering just above the remote button as Millie started to scream and moan in pleasure, Paul reaching up to feel at her budding young breasts as he grunted and thrust up into her with more and more desperate vigor. The sound of their slapping flesh filled my head, the depraved and sinful lust flowing through me like a torrent of lava as I watched them, unable to look away, unable to stop myself.
Eventually, I let my free hand fall from above the remote, letting it rest on the couch cushion next to me. Only to gasp in surprise as I felt something long and rubbery there. I looked down to see that disgusting red phallus had somehow found its way onto the couch, lying under where my hand was resting on the cushion.
The last time I saw it, I kicked across the room. But now it was back, right within reach. Like... like it had found its way back to where it belonged.
"I'm so close, princess," Paul Dixon moaned. "You ready for a little treat before dinner?"
"Mmm, you know I love Daddy's treats!" Millie said as she hopped up off his lap. Turning around and getting to her knees, the blonde teen opened her mouth wide, tongue out to catch the inevitable blast of thick and salty fluids coming her way. "Do it! Give me my special Daddy sauce!"
The remote was gone from my hand. Instead, I could feel myself starting to unbutton the top of my pants, completely hypnotized by the sight in front of me. Just as I was ready to give up the fight and stick that horrible phallus down inside my panties...
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
I blinked, snapping back to reality as the knocking on the door broke me out of my reverie. "Just... just a moment," I said with a grunt, buttoning my pants again and pushing up off the couch. I was halfway to the door before realizing I was still holding the obscene dildo in my other hand, and with a disgusted hiss, I tossed it across the room. Despite my near fall from grace, I felt a smile creep onto my face. That stupid succubus. Her well-timed visitor had saved me from succumbing to my sinful desires. Perhaps she wasn't as cunning as she thought.
The handsome man on the other side of the door was dressed in nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist, giving me a good look at his muscular and chiseled physique as he looked at me with an inviting and warm smile. "Hey, sorry to impose, but it's the weirdest thing," he said. "Just about to hop into the shower, and the damn thing wouldn't turn on. Don't suppose you'd mind if I used yours?" He fiddled with the towel for a moment, as if all ready to drop it and reveal his full nakedness to me. "I'd really appreciate it, and I'm sure I can come up with some way to... repay you," he said, giving me a suggestive wiggle of his eyebrows. "Maybe you could join me, conserve some water and help save the planet?"
"No, I don't think that's going to happen," I said, crossing my arms and glaring at him. "I suggest you try another apartment. Oh, but before you go... be sure to pass along my extreme gratitude to Ms. Wong. Her sending you here to pester me managed to pull me back from the brink of a great sin."
He looked back at me like I was speaking a language he didn't understand. "Sent me? No, it's like I just said. My shower is..." Just as it had happened with my first gentleman caller, I watched as the towel-clad beefcake stared up at the ceiling briefly. "Whoa, that's weird. It's like... all of a sudden, I just remembered a message that Ms. Wong asked me to pass on to you. She told me to say... wait, how did it go?" Another pause, much longer this time. As if the succubus speaking inside his head had to spell out her instructions slowly. For all this man's physical gifts, it was apparent to me now that he wasn't the brightest bulb in the box. "Oh, right. She said to tell you: 'I'm not letting you off that easily. Solo activities are fine, but I don't intend to rest until you've stripped down and let yourself go wild with my tenants. Or, if it all gets to be too much for you, head out through the lobby doors and rid me of your tedious chastity.'" He blinked and shook his head, looking back at me with a confused expression. "Man, that's so weird. No idea what any of that meant, but-"
"Oh, I get the message," I said, keeping my voice calm even as rage boiled inside me. "And I've got a message in return. You can let her know that I may falter in my resolve from time to time, but I won't give up. No matter how much she tries to entice me into sin, I intend to withstand her temptations for as long as it takes."
"Man, all I wanted was to take a damn shower," the confused stud said to himself. "Didn't know I was gonna end up playing errand boy for-" He cut himself off again, and perhaps even under the control of the succubus landlady's demonic magic, he was starting to get a little annoyed. "Okay, there was one more part of the message that I just remembered," he shook his head, brow furrowed. "Weird, only a few words. Not sure why it slipped my mind until now."
"Really," I said, wondering what possible counter Hahli could have to my resistance. "Well, let's hear it."
And then, the man delivered the end of the message, and I felt my blood turn to ice in my veins. It was as short as he had said - only four words - but it was enough for me to realize how outmatched I truly was.
Chapter 60: Watch That Man. Oh, Honey, Watch That Man
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By the time I finally returned time to its normal pace, my three patients must have come at least four times each, and spent the equivalent of about five or six hours fucking each other in every possible combination and position they could imagine. But sad as it was, eventually the fun had to come to an end. As with so many who came before them, I recommended they use the restroom adjoining my office to freshen up before sending them on their way. No doubt to continue exploring their new family dynamic in the privacy of their own home.
What a delightful start to a day full of appointments! Only after I was left alone in my office did I remember all that business with the Church and my near conversion the previous night. Well, there wasn't much I could do about it at the moment. Just had to trust that Jaccai was true to his word, and his infernal reinforcements would prevent Samuel and his indoctrinated followers from coming after me or Imogene.
Ah, yes. My new "roommate." Hopefully, Hahli wasn't tormenting the poor woman too much. Perhaps it had been a little cruel of me to leave her there all alone, with an empty fridge and nothing to amuse herself with. Well, apart from a few hundred channels of hardcore excitement. I made a mental note to grab some takeout for my new human "friend" before returning to my apartment. I had no idea what she might enjoy, but I figured... hell, grab a little bit of everything. After all, it's not like a succubus ever has to pay for her meals.
I was resetting the office back to its "default state" with my sorcery - evaporating all the various bodily fluids and straightening up the couch that had been host to so much family fun - when I heard the buzz of my phone over on the desk. The incoming number wasn't in my contacts, but I decided to take the call out of curiosity anyway. "Dr. Malefas speaking."
"Naasima, darling," came that familiar, over-dramatic voice. "Jaccai told me all about the horrid experience you went through! Please, if there's anything at all I can do to help-"
"It's all good, Samara," I assured the undead-pussy peddler, dropping my ruse and speaking in my normal, lovable style. "God-loving bastards never stood a chance against a succubus as awesome as me."
"Oh, of course, I would never presume otherwise," Samara said. "Is it true what he said, though? Our dear comrade Lothos has been... converted? Turned into a loyal soldier of our enemies in Heaven?" She let out a shudder of disbelief and disgust. "How could such a thing possibly have happened?"
"I'd love to know that myself, trust me," I sighed. "Wasn't just Lothos, either. The Church has got quite a few of our kind kneeling to the cross somehow. Looks like the angels are getting desperate, figured out some fucked-up method to force our kind to switch sides."
There was a long pause on the other end of the phone. "So, you heard nothing from Lothos about how exactly this was done to him?" she finally asked.
"Nah, poor bastard just babbled about how the angels 'extracted his wickedness' or some bullshit," I said. "Trust me, if I ever get my claws on one of those feathery assholes, I'll be sure to torture the information out of them."
A low and sensual giggle came from Samara on the other end. "If such an opportunity does arise, I am certain you would afford yourself quite splendidly. For my part, I shall employ my own... less direct methods to gather whatever information I can. Shall we arrange a meeting tonight at the Nocturne? Discuss any progress we've made?"
"You sure that's necessary?" I asked. "Jaccai is supposed to be dealing with this whole Church problem."
"And I have no doubt he's quite capable of doing so," Samara said. "Even so, it's better to err on the side of caution, yes? In a situation this dire, we can hardly afford to leave anything to chance."
Sighing, I pressed my fingertips to the bridge of my nose. It would have been nice to just put all this behind me, and trust that Jaccai would take care of it. But considering I was the prime target of Samuel and his congregation of brainwashed zombies, I knew that Samara had a point. Guess Imogene would have to wait a little longer for her dinner tonight. "Yeah, I guess. I'll swing by after my last appointment today."
"Marvelous, darling!" Samara said, her voice brimming with excitement. "Oh, and it will give you a fine opportunity to bear witness to my new glamour. I've decided to go with..." She paused and let out a tittering laugh. "Oh, but I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise."
"Again, Samara? I swear, you change faces more than most mortals change their undies," I said with a roll of my eyes. "Don't you ever worry that those walking corpses of yours will mistake you for an intruder and tear you to shreds?"
This time, her laugh was a little less upbeat and more sardonic. "Please, darling. I may be a demon of many faces, but my babies know the smell of their mama better than their own. And even if there were a case of mistaken identity... the very idea of vampires being capable of causing harm to our kind is preposterous."
So was the idea of a succubus switching to the side of Heaven. These days, it seemed you couldn't take any of the usual shit for granted. "Yeah, well, my next patients will be here in a bit," I said. "Talk to you tonight, 'kay?"
"I will count the seconds, darling," Samara said. "Oh, and I'll have Cecilia and Anna on hand, in case you've changed your mind since your last excursion to my paradise of pleasure. Cecilia has informed me that Anna was quite taken with you on your first meeting. Keeps asking if 'the pretty lady will come back to play mommy with us.' I'll let them both know that you'll be visiting the Nocturne tonight. They'll both be delighted to see you again, I'm sure. Ta until then!"
"That's not-" I started to say, but Samara had already hung up. Dammit, still trying to sell me on fucking a couple of her rotting bloodsuckers. A fundamental problem with my kind: we've never subscribed to that whole "no means no" stuff.
That business handled, I put my mind back into the world of Belinda. Strolling out to the lobby, I found Janice behind her desk as usual. However, her normal cheerful smile had been replaced by a sullen frown as she stared down at the screen of her phone. "More family problems?" I asked, giving my secretary a pat on the shoulder as I perched my ample backside on the edge of her desk.
"Constantly," Janice sighed. "Dakota just texted to let me know the latest development: our parents are insisting that she pay a visit to some 'spiritual counselor...'" she made air quotes with her free hand, "...to help her deal with her 'sexual confusion.' I looked up the guy's name and turns out he used to be one of those guys who did conversion therapy on kids. You know, before they made that sort of thing illegal in this state."
"Ugh, really?" I said. "Well, knowing Dakota, I think I know what her response will be."
This elicited a weary sigh from my secretary. "Wish it was that easy. But Mom and Dad are helping pay for her college tuition, and they've hinted that if she doesn't agree to meet with the counselor, they will cut off all support."
"Thought you said you were sending money back home yourself," I said. "Can't you just cut out the middle-man, stop sending cash to your folks and put it toward your sister's bills instead?"
"If all else fails, that's probably what I'll do," Janice said, her tone grave. "But if things get that far, I worry that Dakota will cut herself off from our parents for good. It's like I said before: I'm the neutral party between my parents and my sister, and I'm trying my best to keep them all communicating." Putting down her phone, she looked up at me with a forced smile. "Sorry, feels like I'm constantly burdening you with my problems."
"No worries," I said. "That's what a therapist is for. And like I always say: if you can manage to get your whole family in town for a session, I'd love to-"
Before I could continue, the door to my office swung open, and two women entered. "Hi, Dr. Malefas?" one of them said, a full-figured woman with dark red hair and a rather sizable bust pressing against her sweater. "I'm Lois, and this is my sister, Diana," she gestured to the other woman, thinner with brown hair and a pair of glasses resting on her nose. "Sorry, I know we're a little early, but-"
"Not a problem at all," I said, pushing myself up from the desk and giving each of the two women a quick handshake. "You're the first ones to arrive, so why don't you have a seat in the waiting room for now?"
"Actually, Doctor... Lois and I wanted to privately chat with you about a very, uh..." Diana lowered her voice to a whisper, as if afraid that the lobby had ears, "...delicate matter. We both felt you needed to know a few things about our situation before we begin the session."
I arched an eyebrow. This was certainly unusual. The two sisters looked uncomfortable, as if about to share some shameful secret. "And you feel you can't discuss this in front of the rest of the family?" I asked.
"Some of the rest of the family," Lois said, her expression somber. "I'll just come right out and say it, doctor: it's about my daughter's boyfriend." She winced as if in pain. "Or I suppose I should say, 'fiancée,' despite how little I want to accept it. Ever since she started dating him, Juliet has been acting so distant. It used to be that she and I would spend hours just chatting on the phone together. Now, it's like we barely know each other anymore."
"Pardon me if the question seems a bit blunt," I said, "but could this just be the natural progression of her maturing and becoming more independent?"
Lois immediately shook her head. "I knew that's what you'd say. But it's not just that my daughter and I are talking less. It's... him. To put it bluntly, the man is a total... well, I'm too polite to say what he is."
Diana gave me a crooked smile. "Well, I'm not. He's an asshole, plain and simple. He's been to a few family gatherings with Juliet, and it was all I could do to keep myself from calling him out for the smug, arrogant piece of shit he is. One of those guys who can put on the charm, but it's all just a mask hiding the ugly person underneath." Leaning in close, she lowered her voice again. "It's part of the reason Lois brought me along. At Thanksgiving last year, he got me alone in the kitchen and started hitting on me. I mean, bad enough he's doing this while dating my niece, but I'm a married woman, too."
"Really. And have you mentioned this to Juliet?"
A shake of the head from Diana. "The bastard has done a good job of painting me and Lois as 'the enemy,' convincing Juliet that we're both out to sabotage their relationship and convince her to call off the wedding." A wry chuckle. "Which... yeah, we are, but only because both of us can see what a conniving worm he is. But he's good at playing innocent, and much as I love my niece, she can be a little too trusting sometimes. I'm sure if I brought up what happened at Thanksgiving, she'd say that I was imagining things, that he was just being polite." Diana's expression soured even further. "But I know a slimeball when I see one, and that guy is nothing but."
"This is why we wanted to talk to you beforehand, doctor," Lois said, a pleading tone in her voice. "If we went into this appointment coming out and attacking him, Juliet's liable to shut us down completely. Both of us have tried to address what we've seen in a subtle way, but trying to say anything even slightly negative about the guy just makes her shut off completely. Diana and I have to be careful about how we present this. This could be our last chance to finally convince Juliet that marrying Nate would be the biggest mistake of her life."
I heard a soft gasp, and I turned to see Janice sitting there with a shocked expression. "Something on your mind?" I asked.
"No, it's nothing," Janice said, returning her attention to her computer. Still, I could see that she had a troubled look as she began to type again, and I wondered what was on her mind.
"It's even harder for Laurel... that's Juliet's sister," Diana said. "She's trying her best to be supportive and stay on Juliet's good side, even though I'm pretty sure she's just as suspicious of the guy as me and Lois are. It was her idea to set up this therapy session in the first place. She told Juliet it was to try and resolve the... tension between us and Nate, but I think she's finally decided to lay it all out to Juliet. Hopefully, with all three of us working together, we can finally help her realize she's being played."
"This is all very troubling," I told Lois and Diana as they finished their tale. "Of course, I will need to hear all sides of this situation before providing meaningful advice. But I appreciate you being so upfront with me, and I will keep what you said in confidence."
"Thank you, Doctor," Diana said, wrapping an arm around Lois's shoulder. "This has been weighing on my sister for a while, and I hate seeing her suffer so much. She and Juliet used to be so close. Now..." she sighed as if on the verge of tears. "It's just so awful."
Just then, the door to my office swung open, and another pair of women came in, chatting away with each other cheerfully. Both of them had strikingly red hair, and from their facial features and build, I could tell they had to be sisters. "Oh, you two are here already!" the taller of the two said. "Guess we're just missing Juliet's better half, then."
"Hey, sweetie," Lois said to the other girl, who responded with a curt nod. There was definitely a tension there, just like Diana had described. With a sad look, Lois gave the other sister a quick hug, the two of them exchanging brief whispers to each other as if in conspiratorial discussion.
"So, where is the man of the hour?" Diana said, not bothering to hide the distaste in her voice. "Don't suppose he could manage to show up on time."
The shorter sister - Juliet, based on how she scowled at her aunt's tone - reached into her purse to retrieve her phone. "I'm sure he'll be here soon. He texted to say that he had some business to wrap up but he's on his way." Tucking the phone back in, she gave both her mother and aunt a glare. "You should be happy he was willing to take the time to come to this in the first place," she said, matching Diana's snippy tone perfectly. "Maybe he was right. I don't think any amount of therapy will change any of your opinions about him."
"Come on, Jules," Laurel said, putting an arm around her little sister's shoulder to calm her down. "You promised you'd at least try. Wouldn't it be great if we could all be a family again?"
"It's very nice to meet you, Juliet," I said, giving the youngest sister a warm smile and offering her my hand to shake. "I know things are a little tense right now. But if we all hear each other out and talk things out calmly and rationally, I think you'll all leave this session feeling closer than ever."
So very, very close indeed. As I directed the four ladies to the door leading back to my office, it was all I could do not to grin in eager anticipation of the delicious fun that awaited them just beyond that door. Two sets of sisters, a mother and her two daughters... hell, even an aunt and her nieces would be a nice treat. By the time I was done with them, they'd all be intimately acquainted with the taste of each others' wet pussies, and I'd be right there to scarf down all their lustful energies. The boyfriend was a bit of an x-factor, but I was sure I could figure out some way to include him in the festivities.
As I waited in the lobby for the last of my patients, I heard Janice groan. "This damn computer, always running slow when I'm trying to..." I heard her mutter, before she slammed her palm down on the keyboard with an impatient growl.
"Hey, what's the matter?" I asked, seeing the frustration on my secretary's face. "This sounds like more than just computer glitches. Something on your mind? When I was talking to those patients earlier, you made a noise like-"
"Nothing," Janice said with a sniff. "It's not important." After a pause, she gave me a forced smile. "I mean, it couldn't be him, right? There are probably hundreds... thousands of guys with that name in this city. There's no way that it's the same Nate..."
Ah, so that was what it was. My mind returned to my first real conversation with Janice after work on our first day of operation. With a little demonic suggestion, I'd influenced her into discussing her last relationship. She'd been dating an insensitive, uncaring boyfriend who forced her to do things in bed that my innocent young naif of a secretary was uncomfortable with. Yes, I'd heard quite a lot about the fellow... going by the name of Nate.
"You're probably right," I said reassuringly, gently patting her shoulder. "Almost certainly a different Nate. And even if it is... so what? He's in the past now, and you're on to better and brighter things. There's no need for you to be bothered by the thought of him."
"Thanks," she said with a shaky smile. "And you're right. I need to let it go, forget about the guy." The laugh that she let out was forced and hollow. "I mean, seriously. If I let myself get this worked up from just hearing his name, imagine how much of a wreck I'd be if he walked in the door right-"
As if he were waiting for that very specific cue, it was at that moment that the door to the lobby swung open. "Jeez, this place is really tucked away, huh?" said the man in the black suede jacket as he entered, whipping off his sunglasses to give the room a sweeping look. He spotted me first and gave me a smarmy grin, his eyes drifting down to check out my tits before returning to meet my gaze again. "Would have been on time if Juliet's sister had picked a therapist in a more accessible area, that's all I'm saying."
"Well, apologies for any trouble you had getting here," I said, extending my hand to Nate. "Doctor Belinda Malefas. Everyone else has already arrived, so we should probably head back."
"You bet," Nate responded, giving my cleavage another good inspection as he firmly gripped my hand. "Just hope nobody tries to break into my brand-new Escalade in the parking garage. Neighborhood like this, there's no telling what sort of hoodlums might..." he trailed off as his attention went to the front desk, and the blonde woman sitting mortified behind it. "Holy shit... Janice, is that you? You're kidding me! What are the odds I'd run into you here?"
A question that Janice was no doubt asking herself as well.
Chapter 61: Falls Wanking To The Floor
Chapter Text
"It's seven thirty-three."
Someone was knocking on the door again. I knew they wouldn't stop until I answered. But for now, I stood at the window, staring out at the sun. Still exactly lined up with the H in Yashira.
H as in "held captive." H as in, "how did you imagine you could fight against a demon?"
H as in "hell."
On the television, the twisted version of Life with the Dixon Family continued to play on. Currently, it was the big dinner with Timmy's teacher Ms. Chalmers, a stuck-up old schoolmarm who disapproved of the precocious young tyke "carrying on" with all of the girls at school.
"Ah, lay off the poor kid," I heard Paul telling her. "When I was his age, I must have worked my way through every girl in my grade. Never forget the time I got sweet Beatrice O'Reilly alone in the janitor's closet. The noises that little minx was making when I shoved my-"
"Now, honey," Alice gently chided her husband. "I'm sure Ms. Chalmers doesn't need to hear about all that. But I have to tell you, ma'am, that I can understand why the girls want to spend so much time with my talented little Timmy. I know from experience that boy can do things with his tongue that you wouldn't believe!" She glanced over to her son at the other side of the table. "Go on, Timmy! Show Ms. Chalmers what you did to Mommy's special place before heading to school this morning."
As the boy nodded and slid under the table, Ms. Chalmers shook her head. "Regardless, the young man needs to focus on his studies," the prissy schoolmarm said. "He can't be spending all of his time at school playing around with... oh... oh, my," she gasped as Timmy slid up her skirt and started to lap away at her dripping slit. "You... you weren't kidding, Mrs. Dixon. I have to say, your son has... has quite the oral skills." She was moaning and writhing now, as Alice and Paul just smiled and nodded at each other knowingly. "Perhaps I should schedule some... mmm... some private tutoring with him, help... oh God... help encourage his development..."
The vulgar corruption of my favorite old show continued, as did the knocking on the door to the apartment. Still, I stared out at the sun. Not wanting to believe that what the last visitor had said could be true. And yet, the sun was still there. Right next to the H, just as it had been the last time I looked.
"It's seven thirty-three."
Just before Naasima had left, the time had been 7:32 a.m. Everything that had happened since then - between three other visitors, flipping through channels, and all my other attempts to distract myself from these thoughts - felt like it had transpired over at least an hour, if not much longer. And yet, for the world outside that window, only a minute had passed.
I wasn't just stuck here for a single day. With Hahli's power over this place, even the flow of time itself was at her mercy. If everything I'd experienced so far had occurred in a minute, how much longer would I have to endure this place's torments? How much time would pass between now and when Naasima returned from a full day of corrupting her patients? Days? Weeks? Or as long as it took until Hahli finally succeeded in turning me into one of her obedient sexual playthings?
Glancing over at the TV screen, I saw that Timmy now had Ms. Chalmers bent over the dinner table, her panties pulled to the side as the young scamp took her from behind, her face contorted into a look of pure ecstasy. "Oh, my!" the schoolmarm gasped. "Forget everything I was saying! From now on, you're getting all A's in my class, young man!"
Paul put an arm around Alice's shoulders, the two watching with pride as their son plowed his teacher into utter sexual oblivion. "That's my boy," Paul said, before turning to Alice with a mischievous grin. "Honey, you mind if I take a crack at our guest once our son's done with her?"
With a sly smile back, Alice gave her husband a quick kiss on the cheek. "Of course not, sweetheart," she said. "Just be sure to pull out before you finish. There are already more than enough little Dixon bastards running around this neighborhood as it is. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the girls Timmy's been fooling around with are his half-sisters, and he doesn't even know it. Let's not add to the problem, okay?"
"Oh, jeepers!" Timmy said, his cute freckled face scrunching up as he thrust into his teacher's wet and welcoming hole one last time. His young body quivered as he shot his load into her, the teacher letting out a soft gasp of pleasure as the hot, sticky juices filled her. "Golly, I'm awful sorry, Ms. Chalmers! But you feel so darn good, I couldn't help myself!"
"Heh, looks like our boy beat me to the punch, dear," Paul said with a chuckle as Timmy pumped his teacher's womb full of his seed. "Guess he takes after his old man in more ways than one!" Grinning, he walked over to slap a hand down on his son's back. "Good job, son! Give your teacher something to remember you by!" As Timmy finished and stepped away from the table, Paul began unzipping his pants and pulling his cock out, ready to take his turn with the panting, sweaty schoolmarm.
I wished I could have turned it off. But after I'd returned from speaking to the man in the towel, I'd discovered that the remote had disappeared. No doubt Hahli was behind this as well, spiriting away the only method of banishing this horrifying perversion of one of my warmest childhood memories. As Paul began thrusting into the mewling Ms. Chalmers and the scene faded to commercial, a voiceover announced, "Stay tuned, as our 24-hour marathon of Life with the Dixon Family continues! On the next episode, the Dixon family gets a brand-new pet, and little sister Sandy discovers the fun you can have with a hungry dog and a big jar of peanut butter!"
24-hour marathon. And how long would that be for me? I didn't need my personal devil to say anything to know the truth: I couldn't win this. I was trapped in the domain of a demon, one who was determined to see me give in to my carnal desires, no matter how long it took. There was no beating her. I should accept defeat and give her what she wanted. Let my body be used and violated repeatedly, and my mind twisted and perverted into something unrecognizable.
Still, despite that hopelessness, some small part of me kept holding on. But how much longer could I resist, with no way out and no way to stop the relentless onslaught of sin? Leaving this building would mean certain doom, with Samuel and his cult waiting to snatch me up the second I was taken into custody. I should have accepted that if I were truly devoted to my faith. Should have walked away from this cursed apartment building to take my chances out there. But it would accomplish nothing. I'd be letting Samuel and the Church win instead of Hahli.
But no matter who won... I would end up the loser. Either driven into sinful decadence and depravity, or eliminated by a false prophet and his army of thralls. Unless somehow I managed to withstand against what could turn out to be an eternity of temptation.
It was a hopeless fight. And yet, for the moment... I kept fighting it anyway.
The knocking continued. Finally, I forced myself away from the window, slowly making my way to the door. Waiting on the other two sides were two buxom blondes in tight halter tops, both grinning like idiots at the sight of me. "Hi, welcome to the Redwood Towers," one said in a sing-song voice. "I'm Kristi, and this is my sister Tiffany. We've been running a little poll with everyone in the building, and we were hoping you'd be willing to cast your vote."
No doubt it was just a lead-in to some perverted sexual scenario, but at this point, I knew there was no getting around it. I sighed in resignation. "Sure, fine, what's the poll about?"
The two sisters looked at each other and, without any preamble, lifted their tops to reveal their naked breasts to me. "Whose are better?" Tiffany said. "Don't be shy. Whatever you need to do to make an accurate judgment, we don't mind! Grab them, squeeze them, suck them..."
"Ooh, please suck on mine!" Kristi said with a giggle. "I get soooo horny when somebody gets their mouth around one of my nipples!" She batted her eyes at me. "Especially a hot babe like you!"
"You're both fine," I said, turning around to head back inside. "I can't decide."
"No, no, you need to choose!" Kristi cried out, pouting. "Right now, it's a tie, so you'd be the deciding vote!" With a giggle, she bounced a little on her heels, making her breasts jiggle. "Not to influence your decision, but if you pick me... I've got plenty of ideas for how to show my appreciation." She winked at me. "I'm the best at eating pussy in the entire building! Just ask Tiffany!"
"Don't listen to her," Tiffany said with a roll of her eyes, reaching up to play with her own tits. "Pick me, and by the time I'm finished between your legs, you won't even remember your name. Last time I stuck my fingers in Kristi, she screamed so much that half the people on the floor came knocking to see what was happening." She gave out a little squeal and added, "Of course, the two of us ended having fun with all of them, too. That whole night was so awesome!"
By now, I'd utterly given up on fighting the mental images. In my mind, me and the two blonde bimbos were all naked and sweaty on a bed, Tiffany eating me out, Kristi kissing and nibbling on my neck, each of them moaning with lust as their tongues traveled along every inch of my bare flesh. The worst part of the vision, though, was seeing my own expression: complete and utter joyful ecstasy as I gave up my virtue to these two lustful temptresses.
"No," I said, my voice sounding weak and defeated. "I'm not going to decide. Please go away." Before either of them could make another attempt to entice me, I shut the door and locked it behind me.
Over on the TV, I heard the sound of a panting dog, followed quickly by the surprised squeals of young Sandy Dixon. I forced myself not to look, heading back to the window to offer futile prayers for an escape from this hellish place.
"Please, Lord," I said, staring up into the sky. "Please deliver me from this temptation and keep me strong in my faith. Send down one of your angels to guide me through this trial, to keep me from giving in to these wicked cravings." I bowed my head and waited. Waited for a sign... anything...
But nothing changed. Another knock at the door. "Hey, I'm Carlos," said the young Hispanic man waiting on the other side, a toolbox in his hand. "Ms. Wong wanted me to take a look at your ventilation system. Some of the apartments in the building have been getting way too much heat this morning, and she wanted me to stop by and... service you." He grinned at me. "So, tell me... have you been feeling a little hot in there? Because I can take care of that for you with just a few pokes of my big tool."
"No," I said firmly. "Just leave me alone."
"You sure?" he asked. "If I don't come in and do what needs doing, it might start getting pretty warm in there."
"That's fine," I said, closing the door on him.
Sure enough, I wasn't even back to the window before I could feel the heat rising in the apartment. No attempt to even be subtle about it on the demon's part. The formerly mildly cool air rapidly turned hot and oppressive, and within minutes, my wrinkled suit was damp with sweat. Hahli really was intent on either getting me naked, or forcing me to flee from the hellish heat and out onto the street to be scooped up by the police.
As the temperature rose to practically unbearable, I held out as long as I could before finally starting to shed my clothes in desperation. "I won't... give in," I gasped as I stood in my bra and panties, clutching the cross around my neck for strength. "Lord, I beg of you. Send me an angel, or I fear my strength will falter!"
But the only visitors I received were more of the building's residents. I lost count of how many men and women I turned away, each of their suggestive offers becoming more and more blatant... and difficult to refuse. All while on the television, episode after episode of the pornographic mutation of my favorite childhood TV show continued to play, with every member of the Dixon family screwing each other and a litany of supporting characters in every possible combination.
Finally, I felt something give inside me. The last vestiges of resolve slipped away as I was forced to accept that no salvation was coming. The Lord wasn't sending anyone to save me from my torment. I was alone in this horrible place, and as strong as my faith may have been, it wouldn't be enough to withstand the onslaught of lustful sin and temptation that surrounded me.
I was weak. A wretched sinner. And it was time to stop fighting the inevitable and give myself over to it.
Staring out at the window, I offered up one last prayer. "I tried, Lord," I said, a tear trickling down my cheek and mixing with the copious amount of sweat already coating my body. "I fought it for so long. But... but it's just too much. I hope I can eventually escape from the dark pit of depravity I'm about to fall into. And that when that escape comes... I pray you'll forgive me for whatever terrible sins I commit."
In my mind, I saw an image of myself as a teenager. Back when I'd rejected God, and filled the void inside with an endless parade of anonymous and often disgusting sexual partners. In those moments of sinful bliss, I could almost convince myself I was happy and fulfilled. That it was a life worth living, with no thought to the consequences of my actions. At least I would have those moments to look forward to, even if it meant sullying my immortal soul in the process. And it gave me the smallest hope, remembering that I'd been down this road before. Perhaps once this nightmare was over, I'd manage to find my way back to the light again.
For a moment, I considered removing my cross. Surrendering completely and letting Hahli in to warp my mind and remove all my resistance to her influence. I knew she would take away all the guilt, make me feel no shame for all the sins I was about to commit. But to do that would be to admit that I was irrevocably lost. And there was still some shred of hope inside me that refused to give up. I may have been about to offer my body to whoever the next person was that knocked on that door, but my mind would remain my own.
But there was no stopping it now. My body felt like it was on fire, and after resisting the urge for so long, I allowed my hand to creep down to the front of my panties. For the first time in years, I started touching myself. "Forgive me," I whimpered as my middle finger stroked up and down my slit through the damp fabric of my underwear. "Forgive me... oh, Lord... it's so good..."
After all those years of denial, it was like the first taste of a forbidden fruit: an explosion of pleasure that went to the core of my being. It was wrong and perverse and shameful... and yet it felt so fucking good. Pushing my underwear aside, I slid two of my trembling fingertips inside my slick entrance and began to masturbate with the fervor of a desperate animal.
And it felt... amazing. My breath came in ragged gasps, my nipples poking through the dampened fabric of my bra as my other hand came up to cup my breast and give it a gentle squeeze. "Yes..." I whispered as I fingered myself in the heat, feeling myself building up to the sweet release I had denied myself for so long. I didn't even bother to move away from the window as I played with myself, despite knowing that anyone outside could see me doing this to myself. Let them see me. I didn't care anymore. The only thing that mattered at that moment was the delicious warmth and tightness between my thighs, the softness of my hand, and the ecstasy building up inside me, threatening to boil to the surface at any moment.
But the succubus in charge of this place wouldn't settle for that. No, she wouldn't be happy with me getting myself off alone. She wanted me to fully surrender, become a willing participant in the endless orgy occurring on every floor of this cursed apartment building. Before I could reach the peak, there was yet another knock on the door. Just like the last time I had been tempted to satisfy my own urges, Hahli had sent one of her minions to stop me from achieving release on my own.
I wanted to ignore it and keep pushing myself toward that glorious moment of climax. But whether it was the loud distraction behind me, or some other twisted effect of Hahli's magic, I found myself unable to reach completion. Frustrated and panting, I pulled my hand from between my thighs, a pathetic whimper escaping my lips as I was denied my first orgasm in so many years.
But whoever was on the other side of that door... they could help me. They could give me what my body craved. On shaking legs, I stumbled to the door, wondering who awaited me on the other side. While knowing at the same time that it didn't matter. Man or woman. Grown adult or younger. Whoever it was, they wanted to fuck me. And at that moment, more than anything else in the world, I wanted them to fuck me too. No matter how twisted their intentions were. What fetishes they wanted me to fulfill. I didn't care anymore. I would do whatever they wanted as long as they made this fire inside me go away.
Before the door was even finished opening, I started speaking to whoever was on the other side. "I can't take it anymore. Please, I want it so bad. Give me..."
My desperate plea of surrender trailed off as I got a good look at the man on the other side of the door. Not a hulking beefcake like so many of the other visitors. Or a buxom sexpot ready to usher me into the world of sapphic pleasures. But a older man in a blue sweater, a warm smile on his face. "Sound like the secret's out about my special recipe," he said warmly, holding up a plate full of fragrant chocolate chip cookies. "Help yourself, young lady. There's plenty more where that came from."
Chapter 62: He Talks Like A Jerk, But He Could Eat You With A Fork And Spoon
Notes:
TRIGGER WARNING: This chapter and the next case will include elements of an emotionally abusive relationship. Fair warning to any readers if such topics could prove to be upsetting.
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"Nate, hi. God, how long's it been since... um..."
"Since you dumped me? Kicked me out of your apartment like a filthy dog?" Nate finished the sentence for Janice, staring down at her with narrowed eyes. After a few tense moments, he grinned, giving her a dismissive wave. "Ah, just messing with you. I'm over all that. It probably was better for me in the end, actually. I was torn up for a bit, but the whole experience taught me a few things."
"Really?" Janice said, the discomfort evident on her face. "Like what?"
Nate hung up his jacket on a nearby hook as he continued to talk to his ex. "Things like, how I should strive towards better things, you know? Follow my dreams rather than settle into a boring rut in life. I mean, I'm not saying that our relationship wasn't fun, but we obviously had those compatibility issues. I wanted to be adventurous, try out new experiences, while you wanted to keep everything plain and boring."
Janice wrung her hands together. "That's... not how I would put it."
"Eh, we'll chalk it up to different perspectives. Anyway, since we broke up, I've really turned things around," Nate waved toward the door to my office. "I mean, obviously, right? You saw my fiancée when she came in. Isn't Juliet just adorable?"
"Yes, she seems very nice," Janice said with an almost mechanical stiffness. "It's good that you two found each other."
"Aw, thanks," Nate said with a beaming grin. "Yeah, she was exactly what I needed after what happened between us. Fun and sexy and just so sweet. A breath of fresh air, really." Leaning forward to place a hand on Janice's desk to get right in her face, he added, "Not trying to get too much into private stuff, but I'll put it this way: that girl is down for just about anything you could imagine. Well, maybe not what you could imagine, considering how vanilla your tastes run. But that's fine. Some ladies are just built different, I get it."
"Well, isn't it funny that you two happened to run into each other?" I chimed in. "But we should probably-"
"And she's not just a pretty face, either," Nate continued, ignoring my attempt to break up his barrage of veiled insults and innuendo. "My girl's got a great career, too, working as a personal assistant to one of the biggest fashion designers in the city." He glanced around at my humble lobby furnishings before looking back at Janice with a twinkle in his eye. "Hey, which is kinda like being a secretary, if you look at it a certain way. And ignore what I imagine is a huge difference between the size of the paychecks involved. Still, though... guess I've got a thing for obedient servants, huh?"
"Maybe," Janice said with a painfully forced smile. "Well, nice to see you again, but I suppose you should be getting back to Dr. Malefas's office for-"
"Right, right, time is money, I get you. Still, gotta say how good it is to run into you here, and to see you're doing alright," Nate said with a chuckle as he straightened up, looking Janice up and down. "You know, I'm loving this simple look you've got going on. Keeping it plain and easy, no need to impress anybody with expensive clothes and fancy makeup. I mean, personally, I prefer a girl who puts a little effort into her appearance, but I'm sure whoever you're dating right now is into this sort of back-to-basics approach." He cocked his head slightly, giving Janice a quizzical look. "I assume you're with someone new by now, right? Hey, I know I shouldn't. Kinda thing that makes me sound like a creep. But I do check in on your socials every so often, and I haven't seen any mention of a new guy in your life. Guess maybe you just haven't gotten around to announcing it yet."
Janice's cheeks turned scarlet, and she stared down at her desk. "No, I'm... I'm not with anyone right now."
"Really? That's a shame!" Nate said with mock sincerity. "Well, I'm sure the right guy's just around the corner for you. You keep at it. After all, I'd hate to see you give up on men like your sister. How is Dakota, by the way? She still batting for the other team?" He sighed, shaking his head as if in pity. "Really is a shame. If she gave up that whole butch look, grew out her hair, and started wearing a little makeup and some sexier clothes, she'd be a total bombshell."
"Please, just..." Janice said, her voice practically a whisper as she looked ready to break down in tears at any moment. "Please stop..."
"Oh, no, what's wrong?" Nate said, his attempt to sound genuinely concerned failing miserably as his tone was more amused than anything else. "Wait, before I make a fool of myself... is this, like, real? Or are you doing what you used to do when we'd have a fight, start crying as an excuse to end the conversation? Hey, it's cool if you're not in the mood to chat. No need to pull out the old emotional blackmail stuff."
Finally reaching her breaking point, Janice jumped up from her desk, bolting towards the door to the break room and leaving me alone with Nate and his smug grin. "You gotta watch out for that one," Nate turned to me with a shrug, no sign of guilt on his face for what he had just done. "Sweet enough, but she can be a real handful sometimes. If it were me, I'd probably be looking for someone more... stable to handle your schedule. But, hey, you're the psychologist here. If anyone can manage a basket case like her, I suppose it'd be you. Just remember what I said the next time she goes off all crazy on you like that."
"Yes, well, if you're quite done antagonizing my secretary," I said with a cold glare in his direction, "why don't you head back to my office for our session?"
"Whoa, hey, I don't know what you think happened there," Nate said, putting his hands up defensively. "We were just having a conversation. Don't tell me you buy all that emotional drama from her. Trust me, I've got much more experience with her, and I know when she's just playing the victim." He paused for a moment, then gave me his most charming smile. "Hey, before we head back there, do you mind if I ask you a very important question? This whole therapy gig... how much are you pulling in with that? You know, just ballpark."
I gave him a flat look. "Why do you ask? Are you considering starting a practice of your own?"
Nate let out a laugh. "Not on your life!" he said with a wink. "Spending my days dealing with a bunch of nutjobs like Janice? I got more than my share of that back when we were together, believe me! Just asking because, if you want to add a little extra to your bank account, I'm working on an extremely lucrative business venture. Don't know if you've been following the news and all this talk about AI, but I'm working with several partners to develop an AI-driven dating service, and we're looking for investors. With just a small initial contribution on your part, you can be on the ground floor of the next big thing!"
"AI-driven dating service, really," I said with an eye roll. "And how exactly does that work?"
"Oh, God, don't ask me to get into the technical stuff. That's what I'm paying the programmers for!" Nate said with a wave of his hand. "But trust me, once we launch, it's gonna be the future of online dating!" Reaching into his front pocket, he retrieved a gold-plated business card holder and extracted one of the cards from inside. "Call me sometime, and we can discuss the particulars." Lowering his voice slightly, he leaned in to add: "Maybe over a nice dinner? I'd love to spend the evening... filling you in on all the details." He glanced over his shoulder to my office door. "Let's keep that under our hats, though, 'kay? Wouldn't want my fiancée getting any crazy ideas."
"Yes, we certainly wouldn't want that," I deadpanned back, reluctantly taking the business card from Nate's outstretched hand. "Listen, I know we're already running a little behind schedule, but I should probably go check on my secretary. Why don't you head back, and I'll be with you all momentarily?"
"Hey, you're the doctor here," Nate said dismissively. "But I'm telling you, this is just how Janice is. I bet you go back there, and she's already back to her usual self." Tucking away his business cards, he approached my office door. "Seriously, though. Not a word to Juliet about my little offer. We cool?"
"As a cucumber in a polar bear's butthole," I smirked.
After Nate had entered the office, I went back into the break room, pausing only to crumple his business card up and throw it into the trash can. Despite Nate's assertion, Janice was still distraught, sitting on the small couch in the corner and fighting back the tears. "Belinda, I'm... I'm sorry I ran off like that," she said, wiping her eyes with a paper napkin. "I just couldn't take it anymore. After all this time, I had forgotten how... how awful he can be."
"No need to apologize," I said gently, sitting beside her on the couch and wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "Kinda makes me wonder, though. How did you manage to put up with that for as long as you did?"
Janice gave a rueful chuckle. "He wasn't like that when we first met," she said softly, looking down at her hands in her lap. "Or I suppose he was, but he hid it well. Those first few dates, he seemed so charming and caring. He made you feel special, like you were the only one in the world who mattered. It wasn't until he started asking me to do those... things in bed that I told you about, and I pushed back, that I saw the real Nate Waverly." Sniffling, she shook her head, a look of disgust on her face. "I should have ended it much sooner than I did. But I kept hoping that things would improve. That if I just held in there, I'd see the warm, sweet man I fell in love with." Balling up her hands into fists, she spat out, "Stupid."
"No, don't think that," I said comfortingly, stroking her back. "That's letting him get into your head and make you feel bad about yourself. You start putting yourself down like that, and you're just letting him win. Don't do that to yourself."
"God, I don't know if I can go back out there," she said. I could feel her start to tremble under my arm, and I realized she was on the verge of breaking down completely. "Seeing him again, all those awful memories just coming back so strong... oh, God, the idea that he might be one of your regular patients, and I have to keep interacting with him..."
"Hey, hey, look at me," I said gently but firmly, reaching up with my other hand to turn Janice's head to look me in the eye. "You can do this. I know we've only known each other for a few weeks now. But in that time, I've seen so much strength and determination in you. You need to believe in yourself, and you can handle whatever comes your way."
"But Belinda, I can't-"
"You can. You can do anything," I cut her off. "There's a beast caged up inside you, Janice Lightman. Waiting to be set free. The only one keeping it locked up is you. If you unleash it, there's nothing you can't handle. Nothing you desire that you can't achieve. But you have to make the choice. Are you going to keep letting people like Nate walk all over you, or are you going to take charge of your own life? You gonna keep denying who you are, or let your true self take flight and soar? What's it going to be, Janice? What is it that you truly want?"
"I... I want..."
All these centuries of existence, and even an immortal demon like myself could be taken off-guard by the unpredictability of mortals on occasion. When Janice leaned over and pressed her lips against mine, I was stunned, sitting there with my eyes wide. Before I could even decide how I wanted to play with this development, Janice pulled away, looking as surprised by her own action as I was. "Oh, God," she scrambled off the couch and away from me, her words coming out in a frantic babble. "I didn't... I don't know why I did that..."
"Janice, you-"
"No, no, you don't have to say it," she said desperately, backing toward the door. "I know, I know. That was wrong. Completely inappropriate workplace behavior and I... I'm going to take a walk. Just clear my head and... I'm so sorry I..." Shaking her head, she opened the door to the lobby and darted through it before I could even rise from the couch.
"Well, now," I said to the empty break room, a slow smile spreading across my face. "This just got interesting."
Chapter 63: Out of the Frying Pan
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For a moment, I just stood there and stared. The man stared back, still with that same smile. "No need to be shy," he said, putting the plate full of cookies a little bit closer. After I didn't move, he said, "Ah, I get it. You're on one of those strict diets, aren't you? Well, I'm sure just one or two won't hurt. It'll be our little secret."
"You... you're not here for..." I stammered in disbelief.
As if noticing for the first time that I was in my bra and underwear, he turned his head away and coughed a little. "Maybe we oughta take this inside." He chuckled softly, "I know you're new to this place, but people in this building seeing a young lady walking around like that, they might... get some ideas."
Ideas that, just a few seconds ago, I would have been more than eager to give in to. But opening the door to find this kindly old gentleman was a jolt back to reality. "Right," I said, stepping back and allowing him inside. "Come on in, please."
"Whoo, hotter than a sauna in here!" he said as he entered, setting the plate of cookies on a nearby table before pulling at the thick fabric of his sweater. "No wonder you're walking around in your britches, young lady!"
I waited for the turn to come. For this friendly old man to whip off his clothes and transform into some horny sex machine, eager to defile me in any way possible. And I realized with disgust that some part of me hoped he would. His arrival may have dampened the fervor of my desire, but the fire still raged inside me, and even just seeing another warm and willing body was enough to make me wet with anticipation. I wondered what sort of equipment he was packing down there. Yes, he was a little older than I'd usually be attracted to... but a man his age would certainly have plenty of experience in bed. I felt sure he'd be able to take care of me, do things to my body that...
"Now, I know that look, young lady," the old man said, his tone growing stern. "Seen it on a lot of the young misses who live in this building. So let's get things clear: I'm just here to share a bit of homemade goodness with someone who seems in need of them. That's all. If you're looking for anything else, I'm sure there are plenty of young strapping lads or ladies in the building willing to hop between the sheets with you. But as for me, all's I'm doing is handing out cookies."
"I... no, I wasn't..." I stammered, trying to pull myself out of the haze of lust that had overtaken me. Seeing that warm smile on his face, so friendly and devoid of ulterior motives, I felt a rush of shame and embarrassment. Rushing over to my suit on the floor, I hurriedly put it back on. The feel of the damp and rumpled fabric against my bare skin was highly uncomfortable, but it was better than standing there nearly naked in front of this genial old man. "I'm so sorry. I just... for a minute there I..."
"There, there, young lady," the old man said, his voice again taking on that kindly tone. "No need to get all bashful now. People in this building... well, they tend to get a little too open with each other, if you catch my drift. Heck, most days I'm afraid to leave my apartment for fear of seeing all my neighbors getting intimate in the hallways."
"Yes, I'm... very aware of what goes on in this building," I said, doing the last button on my wrinkled shirt and adjusting my cross to rest in the middle of my chest. "So... why aren't you...?"
"Joining the party?" The old man laughed. "Ah, you get to a certain point of your life, such things don't hold interest for you anymore. And besides..." he pointed to my cross, "...just like you, I've got faith to keep me strong. If I ever feel myself getting weak and falling prey to temptation, all I gotta do is ask, and the Lord will have my back."
I wondered if he knew. Could this man be unaware that the Redwood Towers landlord was a demon? That she was compelling all of the residents of the building to give in to their darkest and most forbidden desires?
"Mr..." I started to say, before remembering that he hadn't introduced himself. "I'm sorry, what's your name?"
"You can just call me Joe," he said. "No need to introduce yourself, of course. Even if Ms. Wong hadn't sent the word out about our newest resident, you can't even glance at the local news without your name all over the place. That, and that horrible video."
I immediately tensed up. "Listen, Joe, it's all a big frame-up. That whole thing was..."
Joe was quick to put up a hand and cut me off. "Hey, now, don't worry, miss," he said reassuringly. "Gotta confess, part of the reason I swung by was to see if Imogene Vella was actually the psycho killer that all those news reports were making her out to be." He laughed again and shook his head. "But just being around you for a few minutes, it's clear as day you're nothing like that. Don't know who that crazy lady putting the beating on that poor fella is, but it's not you, that's for darn sure."
"Oh, thank you," I said with relief. "You don't know how much it means to have someone believe me. Ever since this all started, I've felt so alone. Even trying to pray, I've felt like..."
"Not to interrupt you there, missy," Joe said, wiping at his brow as the room's heat finally seemed to be getting to him. "But it's hotter than the dickens in here. If you don't mind too much, maybe we could take a stroll down the hall to my apartment? Or somewhere that doesn't feel like we're next door to Satan's barbeque?"
"Yes, definitely," I said, feeling a smile of gratitude forming on my lips. After this long morning of being assaulted with sexual invitations from every resident in the building, it felt like a minor miracle to be in the company of someone who just wanted to talk with me in a completely innocent way. As we headed to the door, I paused to grab one of the cookies off the plate he'd left on the table. One bite was enough to make my mouth water with its sweet and chewy goodness, and I realized just how long it had been since I'd had something to eat. "Oh, heavens, these are amazing," I said.
"Ain't they, though?" Joe said with pride. "Just like Grams used to make. You wanna know the secret ingredient?" When I nodded eagerly, he said with a mischievous wink, "Human flesh! Whenever I whip up a batch, I just cut a few chunks off the people I've got tied up in my closet and mix it in with the dough for..." Seeing my expression fall into shock and horror, he laughed again and added, "The look on your face! Heavens to Betsy, girl, I'm just pulling your leg!"
Considering my current circumstances - in hiding due to a false accusation of murder - it wasn't exactly the sort of humor that I was in the mood for. Still, I'd put up with any number of ill-suited jokes if it meant getting out of the boiling hell of my apartment. I went to grab the plate with the rest of the cookies, but Joe shook his head. "You just leave those there for a nice snack later, young lady," he said. "I always make way too many. Just bring back the plate once you're done with it."
We stepped out into the hallway, and immediately, I saw someone heading in our direction. It wasn't any of my many visitors from that morning stomping towards me and Joe, but a stern-looking Asian woman in a brightly-colored sweater. "Morning, Ms. Wong," Joe said, shooting her that same friendly smile as she approached.
"I see you're making friends with Belinda's guest," said "Ms. Wong," or rather Hahli in her human disguise. The look she gave Joe was not nearly as friendly as the one he gave her. "I'd like to remind you, Mr. Fowler, that your continued residence in this building is contingent on you following the rules. My rules." She gave me a withering glare and added, "If you've forgotten what the first rule is, the most important one... I'm sure Ms. Vella here could remind you."
I remembered quite well. "Don't piss Hahli off." And from the look on the disguised succubus's face, Joe was in direct violation of that rule.
"Now, Ms. Wong, no need to get all huffy," Joe said with that same calm tone. "Honestly, you can't expect this poor thing to stay in that oven of a room all day! She just needs to come down to my place to cool off for a bit. I'm sure with how seriously you take the comfort of your residents, no doubt you'll have her heating fixed up in no time."
Hahli's expression didn't change. "Yes, I care deeply about my residents," she said, stressing the last word to remind him that I wasn't included in that category. "But if it should turn out that one of them is trying to meddle in my business, perhaps they might find themselves no longer welcome here." She stepped towards us, her eyes flashing purple as if her true form threatened to show through. "Watch yourself, Mr. Fowler. The only reason I stomach having one of your kind in my building is that you haven't done anything to cross the line. Let's not ruin this arrangement with any... misguided attempts to save some souls, hmm?"
"You know me, Ms. Wong," Joe said with a grin that didn't seem as cheerful as before, but still didn't seem cowed by the demon's threat. "Just an old fool who likes to chat and hand out cookies to the neighbors. What they get up to when I'm not around isn't any of my business, is it? I promise she'll be back in her room before you know it, and what she does after that… well, that’ll be up to her, won’t it?"
Hahli just gave him a hard stare before turning to me and saying, "Try not to stay away too long, dear. I'd hate to hate to let Belinda know that I... lost track of you." Without another word, she turned on her heel and strode away down the hallway, leaving us in awkward silence.
"Such a delicate flower, that one," Joe said with a snort. "Hard to believe that cranky old buzzard is a buck-naked demon of lust under that magic disguise of hers, ain't it?"
So he did know. "What did she mean by 'your kind?'" I asked as we started to head down the hall to his apartment. I noted his similar skin tone to mine and added, "I assume she wasn't referring to... well, you know."
This brought out a laugh from him as he pulled out his keys to unlock his door. "Oh, definitely not. Our wonderful landlord doesn't have a racist bone in her body. To her, it doesn't matter the color of your skin... as long as you're baring that skin for all of your neighbors to enjoy. No, she's... ah, it's better not to ask." He gave me a meaningful look and added, "Hopefully, you won't be staying in this place long enough to find out."
For the first time since I met this seemingly sweet old man, a pang of doubt struck me. I realized that all I knew about him was that his name was Joe Fowler, and he made good cookies. Now, he was starting to get evasive. Dodging questions like a suspect in an interrogation.
It reminded me that in my desperation to find an ally, I had just taken him at his word that he wasn't here to tempt me into sin. Perhaps this was all an attempt to break down my defenses more subtly. Get me to let down my guard and fall into temptation without even realizing it until it was too late.
But those doubts evaporated the second I walked into his apartment. As I took in the surroundings, I could only think of one thing to say. Words I would never use as an exclamation usually, but in those circumstances were the only ones that seemed appropriate.
"Jesus Christ."
Chapter 64: CASE: Laurel, Juliet & Lois Fitzgerald, Diana Quinn, Nate Waverly (mother, daughters, aunt and fiancee)
Notes:
TRIGGER WARNING: As previously mentioned, this case will touch upon an emotionally abusive relationship. If such topics are troubling for you, feel free to skip to the next chapter, as nothing plot-relevant happens in this case.
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Messing with my secretary was one thing. But when I entered my office and saw Nate's latest transgression, it was then that his fate was sealed.
"Uh, beg your pardon, but I usually sit in that chair."
Nate gave me a shrug as he remained firmly planted in my favorite seat by the couch. "What can I say? The couch was full, so I had to grab the best spot available." He gave a toothy grin to Juliet, who was on the end of the couch nearest him. "Ain't that right, babe?" he asked her, but then turned his attention back to me without even giving her a chance to answer. "Maybe it's time for you to... 'step outside your comfort zone' and choose another seat. Whoah, listen to me! Already sounding like a therapist myself!"
Oh, this prick was really gonna get it. Walking over to my desk, I pulled out the rolling office chair and steered it across the carpeted floor. "Yes, well, now that everyone's situated," I said, taking a seat across from the assembled family with my hands folded primly in my lap. "Shall we begin?"
"With the time we have left, thanks to him being late, sounds good," Diana said with a scowl. "You'd think a guy with such an expensive car would be able to get places on time, but oh, well. I suppose he had more important things to do."
"Can you believe this, babe?" Nate said with a shake of his head to Juliet. "Barely even started, and already your aunt is on my case. It's like I keep telling you: the less time you spend around this crazy family, the better." He looked over at Diana, keeping that shit-eating grin on his face as he spoke. "Honestly, Diana, you should be grateful I even showed up. I only agreed to do this session at the request of my lovely fiancée. But if this is how you're gonna be all through it, maybe Juliet and I should take off and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in more pleasant company."
Diana opened her mouth to fire back, but Lois quickly stepped in before an argument erupted. "Everyone, please," she said calmly but with a note of warning in her voice. "Let's try to keep things civil. We all agreed that we'd go into this with open minds. Please, I want us to be a happy family again."
I arched my brow at Lois and Diana. Very clever, the two of them immediately establishing the dynamic of Diana as the "bad cop" who could say all the things that she and her sister thought about Nate, while Lois acted as the mediator and peacemaker. It seemed Diana was willing to sabotage her own relationship with Juliet if it meant that mother and daughter could finally reconcile. That, or she couldn't hold her tongue around Nate any longer. Either way, it was a delicious conflict, and already I was devising my plan to make sure that all the ladies of the family had the opportunity to "reconcile" with each other in the most depraved and erotic ways imaginable.
"Guess you're already getting a taste of how things are with our family, doctor," Laurel said, shooting me an apologetic look. "I've done all I can to try and smooth things out, but sometimes... I don't know. I can't seem to keep everyone on the same page."
"It does seem that things are a bit... tense," I said tactfully, leaning back in my chair with a small smile. "But I think if we keep our cool and work to address the problems as a family, we can get to the root of what's causing all this. Now, Laurel, as you were the one who initially came to me with this issue, would you like to begin?"
Laurel gave a nod and leaned forward on the couch. "So, me and my sister, we've always been close with our mom. Even after we both grew up and moved out of the house, we'd try to meet at least once a week to have lunch and catch up."
I nodded. "And you don't have this sort of relationship with your father?"
"Oh, Dad's fine. He's just... well, you know how it is. He'd never say it, but sometimes I think he would have liked having sons," she said with a shrug. "And with him working to support the family while we were growing up, Juliet and I spent more time with Mom. At least, that's how it was until about a year ago. Around the time that... well, things started to get serious with Nate. At first, me and Mom were excited to hear that Juliet had met someone. But soon, Juliet started spending more and more time away from us. Missing our usual lunch dates, blowing off our texts, that sort of thing. And when she did find time to meet up, she was... different."
"Different, how?"
"It's hard to describe," Laurel said with a shake of her head. "Ever since we were kids, Juliet always had this sort of... light in her eyes. This sort of optimistic joy that just made everyone around her smile. But over these past few months, she's seemed so..." Pausing to think, she finally finished, "Muted. Distant."
"And do you think this has something to do with Nate?" I could hear both Nate and Diane about to start speaking, but I silenced them with a wave. "Let's let Laurel continue."
Laurel sighed and stared down at the carpet. "I don't know. Juliet always talks about how happy she is with Nate, how great of a partner he is to her, and I don't doubt she means it. But... well, something's just off." She paused, then shook her head and said, "Eventually, Mom and I couldn't get her to meet us at all unless we invited Nate. And those times, Juliet would barely say a word. Just let him do most of the talking for her. And it seemed like no matter what, Nate would always have some reason to cut out early, taking Juliet with him and leaving me and Mom to eat alone."
As Laurel spoke, I kept tabs on the reactions of everyone in the room. Nate was putting on a good show of acting innocent, reaching over to take Juliet's hand as if trying to comfort her. Juliet, for her part, kept her head down, only looking up to meet my gaze for a brief second before glancing away again. While Lois was trying to put on a neutral face, it was apparent that the discussion of her increasing distance from her youngest daughter was weighing heavily on her. "Juliet?" I asked, my gaze focusing on the young woman on the couch. "Is there anything you want to say?"
Her eyes immediately went to Nate, as if waiting for him to answer for her. But finally, she swallowed hard and said, "I mean, I don't know what they want to hear that I haven't already told them. Things have been busy lately. Nate's working so hard to get his startup off the ground, and I feel like I need to do my part to support him. Be by his side and show that I believe in his dreams. Plus, there's things that need to be done around our apartment, cleaning and making the grocery runs..." She trailed off as if unsure what else to add.
"And Mr. Perfect Boyfriend can't do any of that on his own?" Diana asked, her eyes narrowed. "He needs to have you waiting on him hand and foot like a little servant?"
"He's trying to provide for us, Aunt Diana," Juliet said, a note of defensiveness creeping into her tone. "He doesn't need to be wasting his time doing household chores when he has so much else on his plate. Once his NFT-based dating service takes off..."
"His what service?" Diana said incredulously. "Last I heard, his billion-dollar idea had something to do with AI."
Juliet shrunk back on the couch, giving Nate a sideways glance. "It's, um..."
"You'll pardon my lovely fiancée," Nate cut in, giving Juliet a pat on the head. Like she was a puppy. "Sweet as can be, but not exactly the sharpest when it comes to business and tech. Honey, don't you remember? I told you that my investors were pivoting away from the NFTs. It turned out that it just wasn't feasible for the project's scope, so we're working on a new direction. A more exciting and innovative solution for people looking for love in the digital age!"
"But... you said that NFTs were going to revolutionize online dating," Juliet said, a look of confusion on her face. "I loaned you all that money from my personal savings so you could-"
"Hey, no need to get into that in front of the family, right?" Nate said, a note of tension in his voice as his hand went down on top of Juliet's. I could see the young lady wincing a bit as his grip tightened around hers. "Let's talk about it later, just the two of us." He turned back to me, flashing that insufferable smile. "Anyway, the point is that Juliet's been extremely supportive of me while I've been lining up this next venture. Between her job and keeping things running while I'm out securing funding and developing the technology, she doesn't have the time to spare on little tea times with her mommy. That's all it is. No need for all this fuss and drama."
"No, it's more than that," Lois said, a note of concern in her voice as she stared at her daughter. "Honey, when was the last time you went antiquing?" Before her daughter could respond, Lois turned her attention to me. "It's one of the things we both love to do. Even when we couldn't go together, we'd always post any of our favorite finds to our Instagram feeds. But Juliet hasn't posted anything from an antique shop in months. Or much of anything, really." She gave Juliet a questioning look. "Whatever happened to those classes you were taking? The ones at the art institute? You used to always be posting your latest pieces to your feed, and you seemed to really be developing your own style."
"I..."
"It was an unnecessary expense," Nate interrupted Juliet. "Look, with the wedding coming up, we have to prioritize important things. Can't be throwing around cash on random classes just because they seem fun. And besides, who needs a class to just... splash a bunch of colors around a canvas? Sounds like a waste of time to me. Right, babe?"
"Right," Juliet said, nodding in agreement. "Just a waste." From the tone of her voice, it sounded as if she were trying to convince herself of that as much as the others.
"Oh, but coming up with some pointless AI dating thing is a good use of your time?" Diana said with a snort. "Because God knows, there aren't already enough dating sites and apps out there."
Nate sighed, looking like a parent trying to explain something to a stubborn child. "I'd explain all the innovations we're developing, but I doubt any of you would understand. But I tell you what: once we're up and running, I'll ensure all of you, especially Diana, have a VIP pass to our app."
"What possible use would I have for that?" Diana asked, holding up her hand to show her wedding ring. "Maybe you missed this, but I'm married."
Nate arched his brow. "Oh, I'm well aware. But obviously, things must not be going so hot on that front, considering what happened at Thanksgiving."
"What are you..." Diana paused, her eyes narrowing to slits as she saw Nate and Juliet exchange a look. "Oh, you son of a..."
"Nate, you said we would let it go," Juliet said, a slight waver in her voice. "That maybe you just misread-"
Nate held up a finger to silence her as he focused on Diana. "I wish I could, baby. But if Diana's going to keep barking at me like this, best that everybody knows what sort of dog she is," he said with a smirk. "No need to deny it. I told Juliet all about it on the drive home. How Diana got me alone and started pawing at me, suggesting that we find somewhere private and..."
"It was you, you disgusting pig!" Diana shot to her feet, pointing an accusing finger at Nate as her face flushed angrily. "You were the one who came on to me! As if I'd ever go for a pompous dipshit like you!"
Nate rolled his eyes. "It's just like they always say: when the guilty is accused, the first thing they do is turn it back on their accuser. I'm sorry that I had to air out your family's dirty laundry, Juliet. But obviously, all this anger and drama from your aunt is just bitterness over getting rejected." He shrugged his shoulders. "What can I say? I'm too devoted to my sweet fiancée here to ever want to stray."
I saw Laurel flinch. Immediately, I found myself fighting the urge to crack a smile, as my ability to read sexual memories pulled up a quite delicious one. I wondered how long into the session it would take before it came out, but I was more than confident that come out it would.
"Alright, why don't we all just calm down for a moment," I said, keeping my tone even as I raised my hands.
"You think I'm going to just sit here and let this smug prick make up these lies about me?" Diana said, still standing and glaring down at Nate. "That I'd let him smear my name and-"
"CALM DOWN AND TAKE A SEAT," I said, the demonic power in my voice washing through the room, instantly making Diana freeze up. After a moment of tense silence, she slowly sank back onto the couch next to Lois, staring up at me with a look of surprise and confusion. "I know you've all got a lot you want to say to each other," I said calmly. "But now's not the time to get into an all-out shouting match." Turning to Lois, I asked, "Now, I want to return to what you discussed earlier. About how your daughter seems to have... lost her sense of self since getting involved with Mr. Waverly. Would you care to elaborate on that?"
"Look, I know a lot of people would say I'm just being a mother hen," Lois said, looking at me earnestly. "Getting upset because her baby girl is finally growing up and finding a guy for herself. But it's not that. This might sound crazy, but I've always told Juliet that she has the most beautiful smile. No matter how bad things are going in my life, seeing her smile makes everything better, even for a moment. But now... it's like her smile doesn't even reach her eyes anymore. I've always said that, as long as the person she's with makes her happy, I don't care who they are. Even if Juliet had told me she was going out with a woman, I would have accepted that just as long as they put that smile on her face. But with Nate..." She reached into her purse, retrieving a tissue to dab at her eyes. "I just want to see her happy again. Because right now... I don't think she is."
As soon as her sister started crying, Diana immediately wrapped an arm around her, shooting Nate a glare before looking over at me. "Look, I'm sure he'll tell you I'm making up some shit to get you on our side," Diana said. "But here's the thing: I volunteer at a domestic violence shelter on Fifth Avenue. And when I look at Juliet, and at how he controls her every move, dismisses her interests, and tries to keep her from being around her family, it reminds me too much of what those men do to the women I work with."
"Oh, jeez," Nate said, his tone almost bored. "So now I'm Ike Turner or some shit? Doc, come on, you're not seriously listening to this nonsense. You're the expert, so let's hear your take on what's happening. Do you see any bruises on Juliet here? Any sign at all that I'm some monster who's beating on my fiancée?"
"There's more to abuse than just physical violence," Diana said firmly. "It's-"
"Enough, Aunt Diana!" Juliet said, her voice finally raised to a shout. "You have no idea what you're talking about! You or my mother! Nate and I are very happy, and all this is just because you don't like him! But you're not going to stop us from getting married!"
I could see Laurel working up the nerve to speak. At this point, I pretty much knew what path my corruption of this family was going to take, but I decided to let things play out as they would for the moment, curious to see what reaction the older sister's bombshell would bring.
"Can't you see he's just manipulating you?" Diana said, desperation in her voice. "He may put on a nice face and pretend to love you, but-"
"That's it, I'm done with this," Nate said, jumping to his feet. "Juliet, we don't have to stay and put up with this nonsense. Come on."
"Please, honey," Lois said softly to Juliet. "Just give me a chance to-"
It was finally time for the big moment. "Everybody shut up and listen for a second!" Laurel said, jumping up from her seat to face the room with a look of determination on her face. "There's something I need to tell all of you. I didn't want to have to do this, but I don't have a choice." Taking a deep breath, she turned to Juliet, her expression one of shame. "Jules, it's time for you to get the truth about Nate. It will hurt, but I need you to hear me out."
I leaned back in my office chair, watching with anticipation as the family drama began to play out before me. "Alright, then," Juliet said with a shrug. "What is it?"
"Do you remember back when we were in high school?" Laurel said softly. "All the boys I dated? I never said it, but I always felt guilty about that. You were so shy back then, but I never had trouble talking to guys. So many times, I tried setting you up, and you were just so nervous and awkward. Eventually, I decided, well, she's just a late bloomer. She'll come out of her shell when she's ready. So I never pushed it after those first few tries. But now... I think maybe I should have tried a little bit harder. Gotten you a little more experience with the opposite sex. So that if some..." she took a deep breath, as if about to step off a ledge. "Some creep like Nate ended up coming along, you'd be able to see him for what he really was."
Nate shook his head in disbelief. "Great, now she shows her true colors. Just like the rest of her crazy family."
"Laurel, what... I thought you liked Nate," Juliet said, sounding as if she'd just been stabbed in the back, "You told me-"
"Because if I said what I really felt about him... and what I know about him, there was the danger that you'd cut me out of your life, like you're trying to do with Mom and Aunt Diana," Laurel said. I could hear the determination in her tone, even though she still looked like she was on the verge of breaking into tears. "But this has to stop. And you need to know the truth about your perfect fiancée."
I looked over at Nate, scanning for any signs of fear or concern on his face as Laurel began to unload the whole truth. After all, he had to know what was coming. But his cloying smile never faltered, and I suspected he already had a plan for when Juliet learned the truth.
"Do you remember a few months ago, when you went on that business trip with your boss to Chicago?" Laurel asked Juliet, her tone softer and more hesitant as she turned back to face her sister. "While you were gone, Nate gave me a call. Asking if I wanted to catch up and get something to eat. I figured, hey, he's probably lonely with Jules gone. No harm in going out to dinner with my sister's fiancée. So I agreed. And it was nice at first. Just chatting about how things were going with him and you. But then things started taking a turn. He said how I always looked so beautiful, and that he thought I was prettier than my sister. I knew right away that he was up to something, and my first instinct was to call a car and get the hell away from him. But then I thought about how Mom and Aunt Diana had been trying so hard to convince you to break up with Nate, to make you see what a jerk he was. And I figured... well, if their words hadn't been able to convince you, then maybe something more concrete was necessary."
"No," Juliet said in a whisper, already suspecting where the story was heading. "Tell me you didn't..."
"After we had dinner, he suggested we head back to my place," Laurel said, staring down at her shoes in shame. "Even though the thought of it made me sick, I smiled in his face and said sure. It wasn't long after he got through my door before we..." she trailed off as if she didn't have the stomach to say it.
"It's a lie," Juliet said, shaking her head. "You're lying. Just like Mom and Diana, trying to tear us apart."
"No," Laurel said, reaching into her pocket to pull out her phone and unlocking it with her thumb. "I... I didn't want to have to do this. But I knew this is how you'd react, so I... I took some pictures." She handed the phone to her sister as she added softly: "To prove that what I'm saying is the truth."
As Juliet hesitantly took the phone and began to scroll through the photos, I could see the horror on her face grow with every new image. I couldn't see what was on the screen from where I was sitting. Still, my ability to access the sexual memories of my victims was giving me a clear mental image of everything that had taken place from Laurel and Nate's memories of that fateful night. Mostly Nate's, as Laurel had done her best to distance herself from the experience.
"How... how could you do this?" Juliet said, her voice barely audible as she stared at her older sister with tears in her eyes. "To your own sister?"
"Me?" Laurel said incredulously. "'How could he do this' is the better question. Do you think I wanted to sleep with your disgusting fiancée? Jules, I love you, but you can be so naive sometimes. I needed to do something, make you see what a creep he was. I'd hoped that before it came to this, you'd finally realize on your own that Nate was a horrible person and break up with him. But... well, clearly, I was wrong."
Finally, Juliet turned her gaze to her fiancée as the tears began to roll down her face. "Is it true?" she asked in a small voice. "Everything Laurel's said..."
"If you're asking if I slept with your sister, then, yeah, it's true," Nate said. "But she's not telling the full story here." He took a deep breath, shaking his head as he stared at Juliet. "Yeah, we went out for dinner, and maybe I had too much to drink. You know how I get when I have a few too many, all mushy and sentimental. I must have been going on about how much I missed you and loved you, and maybe Laurel thought she was doing you a favor or something. Or maybe that's giving her too much credit, and she just used the state I was in to have her way with me." The look of sincerity he gave Juliet was so convincing. Even I had to admire the performance. "Look, babe, this is why I want you to be my wife. To always be by my side, no matter what. Because when you're not around, I feel so lost. So empty inside. Like I just... I don't even want to exist. And maybe in that pathetic state, I ended up letting something happen with your sister. But it was only because of how I feel about you. Because you weren't there and I needed you so badly."
"Please tell me you're not buying this," Diana said, turning to her younger niece with utter disbelief. "Guy bangs your sister and then tries to make it sound like it was your fault. And what happens the next time you're on a business trip, and he gets drunk and horny again?"
"It won't be a problem, just so you know," Nate said to Diana. "Because once we're married, Juliet will be leaving her job and devoting all of her time to being a wife and, eventually, mother to our kids. She'll never need to spend more than a night away from my side again."
"You're quitting your job?" Lois said to Juliet. "But you love what you do. You worked so hard to get into that position."
Nate spoke up before Juliet had a chance to reply. "She'd have to give it up eventually. Considering that we will be moving to Seattle once the wedding is out of the way." He let that hang in the air for a moment as Juliet's family members all turned to him with varying expressions of disbelief and shock on their faces. "This city is fine and all, but unfortunately, the tech scene is much better on the West Coast." He sighed, putting on a show of regret. "Sorry to have to spring this on you all now. We were going to wait until closer to the wedding to announce our move, but seeing as how your crazy family has made Juliet so miserable here, I think it's time for a change."
"No," Lois said, sounding about ready to burst into tears again. "Don't take my baby girl away from me. Juliet, please, you can't..."
At that point, I'd decided I'd had enough fun letting these mortals bicker at each other. Time for me to work my magic.
"Alright, let's all take a deep breath and settle down for a second," I said. When the uproar didn't die down immediately, I added in my demonic tone: "EVERYBODY CALM DOWN." Immediately, the room went quiet, and I had everyone's undivided attention. "So, I know I haven't said much during this session, but rest assured, I've been spending this time observing and taking notes," I patted the blank notepad resting on the arm of my chair. "And I believe I've determined the root cause of all this conflict."
"You have?" Lois said, still slightly distraught despite my instruction and her sister's comforting hand on her shoulder. "Then what can we do to fix things?"
"Don't need a psychologist to tell you that," Nate said dismissively. "You all just need to let Juliet live her own life and stop interfering." He grabbed Juliet's hand, pulling her up to her feet. "C'mon, baby, let's go. Once we're out of this city, you'll never have to interact with these people ever ag-"
"SIT YOUR ASSES DOWN," I said in my demonic tone again, causing both Nate and Juliet to freeze up and then sink back into their seats. "That's better. Now please, give me until the end of this session to present my thesis and offer suggestions for resolving this conflict. If you aren't all satisfied with my methods when our time has expired, you are under any obligation to return."
Of course, none of them knew that with the power of my dark magic filling this office, the end of our time together could be within seconds, hours... or years. Not that I expected my plan to take that long to execute, but it was a lot less stressful knowing I could take my sweet-ass time with these delectable mortal treats.
"So, I'd like to examine the root cause of why you three ladies are so opposed to Juliet's upcoming nuptials," I said, leaning back in my chair and looking at Lois, Diana, and Laurel. "Now, you've all expressed doubts regarding Nate and Juliet's relationship being healthy and supportive. But I can't help but wonder if there's something deeper at the root of this conflict. Something that, perhaps, you aren't quite comfortable with expressing."
"No, I'm pretty sure it's just that asshole," Diana said with a snort. "Trust me, doctor, we're all very clear on how horrible he is."
"Well, since you've decided to interrupt, why don't we start with you?" I asked Diana with a polite smile on my face. "Well, with you and your sister, to be more specific. From what I've observed since you arrived in my office, it's obvious that you and Lois have a very close relationship."
Diana nodded. "Not something I like talking about much, but... let's just say that I'm so proud of Lois for giving her daughters the sort of love and support that we didn't get much of during our own childhoods. Growing up, we had to rely on each other more than our parents." She gave Lois a soft smile. "I'd say she's probably my best friend in the entire world."
Lois returned the smile, reaching out to take her sister's hand and gently squeezing it. "I don't know where I'd be without you," she said softly to Diana before turning her attention back to me. "But what does this have to do with this issue between us and Nate?"
"Now, what I'm going to say next might be a little shocking," I said, folding my hands in my lap and looking at each of them seriously. "And it may be difficult for the both of you to speak about it, especially with an audience. But I think once we bring this all out into the open, it will help us get to the root cause of this conflict."
Already, I could see the two older sisters looking confused and slightly apprehensive, as if they had an idea of where I was going with this. Good, that meant that the false memories I'd been implanting in their brains throughout this session had taken root.
"Let me just cut to the chase," I said, looking at Diana. "You talk about how close your relationship was with your sister while growing up together. But I need the two of you to admit - to yourselves and the people in this office - just how close it was."
"That... I don't know what you're implying," Lois said, giving Diana an uncertain look. "There's never been more between us than a normal sibling relationship."
I just nodded. "To the two of you, I'm sure that's how it seemed. And if you ask me, I believe physical intimacy between siblings is a natural and healthy part of life," I said. "But I'm sure you both know that many people don't share my opinion."
Lois and Diana just stared at me in silence. "Wait, doctor, are you implying that..." Laurel said, looking over at her mother and aunt with a confused look. "That my mom and aunt used to... sleep together?"
A long, heavy sigh left Diana as she looked at her sister apologetically. "Guess the cat's out of the bag, sis," she said softly before turning to look at the rest of the room. "Yes, it's true. For all those years that me and Lois spent together growing up... neglected and unwanted by our parents... well, I suppose we ended up finding comfort in each other. It just seemed... natural to the two of us. A way to be close with each other and forget about our shitty upbringing, even just for a little while."
Lois seemed reluctant to confirm it, but she finally did, nodding in agreement with her sister's words. "I had no idea anyone would even find out about this," she said softly. "Once we both moved out and started our separate adult lives, we agreed that it was just best to never talk about it again. That it was just raging teenage hormones and nothing more. But still... I sometimes think about those nights we shared, and... just how wonderful it was."
"I... I can't believe this," Laurel said, looking shell-shocked at what had just come out. "How could you... with your own sister?"
"Honey, it was... you don't know how rough it was for me and your aunt growing up," Lois said to her daughter. "Our father was always out drinking, and our mother was... well, let's just say she was well-acquainted with many of the men in our community. So many nights, Diana and I would be alone in our empty house, wondering how late it would be before one of our parents showed up again." She shook her head. "It was Diana who had the idea to pretend that me and her were all grown up and living together as a married couple, just as a way to get our minds off our miserable situation. We'd take turns being 'Dad' and 'Mom,' me pretending I had just come home from work while Diana made us a nice dinner in the kitchen. And as we got older and started... feeling certain urges, we took our little game to the next level. Acting like the married couple we were pretending to be in every way." Despite her cheeks flushing red, a hint of a smile formed on Lois's face at the memory. "It was just... a way for me and Diana to keep each other company until we escaped from that miserable house."
"See, didn't I tell you this family is completely messed up?" Nate said, giving Juliet a condescending pat on the arm. "Can't wait to get you away from these crazy women, babe."
Of course, none of what Lois and Diana were saying was true. Oh, the part about them having shitty-ass parents was entirely factual. But while the sisters had formed a strong bond during those dark years of their lives, that bond had been completely platonic. Of course, when a demon like me gets in your head, it's fiendishly simple to take a powerful connection like that and twist it into something else. All those long nights the sisters spent alone in a quiet house, their parents off indulging in their separate vices and leaving the girls to fend for themselves... quite easy to get into those memories and warp them to my own desires. Not typically my style, of course. I usually prefer to have my patients make brand-new memories of sex with their family members rather than rearranging old ones. But it was all just a means to an end, and by the time I was finished, everyone in this room would become quite acquainted with each others' bodies in the here and now.
Well... almost everyone. I had something else in mind for Prince Charming in my favorite chair.
"So, now that we've established that Lois and Diana have a history of incestuous sexual contact," I said, tapping my pen against the blank notepad, "I'm beginning to see a deeper reason for their doubts regarding Juliet's relationship. Whether or not Nate is the right man for Juliet is still up for debate, but it's obvious that Lois and Diana are projecting their past onto the present situation. They may not be consciously aware of it, but I suspect that part of their desire to drive Juliet and Nate apart is because they believe Juliet would be happier with someone else. Someone... much closer to home, perhaps."
Catching my insinuation, Laurel immediately shook her head. "No, no way. If you're trying to suggest that Mom and Aunt Diana are trying to break up Nate and Jules because they want me and her to get together, you've lost it," she said, staring at me incredulously. "This is... this is just insane!"
"Is it?" I asked. "I wasn't sure at first, but then you revealed your whole plan to get your sister to break up with Nate by having sex with him yourself. Very strange that you'd be so willing to sleep with a man that you held no interest in whatsoever, to prove to your sister that he was a two-timing bastard. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you might secretly desire a sexual relationship with Juliet, and figured that going to bed with the same man as her was the closest you were ever going to get to doing so."
Juliet's face flushed with color, and she shook her head in disbelief. "Laurel, you didn't really-"
"No!" her sister immediately protested. "It's exactly like I said! Nate came on to me, and I had sex with him to prove to you that he was a bad guy! Not because I have any desire to be with my sister!" She looked around the room, her gaze landing on Lois and Diana, adding, "I don't care what my mom and aunt did when they were younger. It doesn't have anything to do with me and Jules!"
"Of course, that's true," I nodded. "After all, it's not as if incestuous desires are hereditary. Perhaps it's exactly as you say, and your encounter with Nate was simply a ploy to make him look bad in your sister's eyes. But if my suspicions are correct, Lois and Diana do not see it that way. Deep down, perhaps only on a subconscious level, they harbor a belief that you and Juliet are destined to be together. That the two of you should share the same bond they did when they were younger." Lois and Diana opened their mouths, but before either could speak, I added: "Now, of course, that is simply my theory. And it's a theory we can easily prove or disprove right here in this office today."
I could see that everyone was confused as to my train of thought. "Look, just because Lois and I shared some moments of intimacy back in our youth doesn't necessarily mean we want Laurel and Juliet to do the same," Diana said, giving me a hard stare. "And even if that were the case... how exactly would we test it?"
"That's easy," I said with a smirk. "We'll try a little... let's call it a 'historical reenactment.' Right here in this office, I will have Laurel and Juliet engage in intimate behavior. Both emotional... and a little physical, as well. If-" Protests immediately began to fill the room, but I quickly quieted everyone down with a wave. "Let me finish, please. If the two of them engage in these activities and do not find that they enjoy it, then it will be solid proof that their relationship is nothing but familial. That there is no incestuous desire between them. Hopefully, once this has been demonstrated, then this subconscious desire on Lois and Diana's part for them to be together can finally be resolved, and they can work towards accepting Juliet's relationship with Nate."
All four of the women looked opposed entirely to the idea. Just as I was about to use my demonic magic to push them in the right direction, I got support from the last person I expected.
"So, you're saying that Juliet will get up in front of us and make out with her sister?" Nate said. "And doing that will convince everybody that me and Juliet belong together?" He laughed. "That's the best idea you've had so far, Doc. I'm all for it."
Juliet turned to her fiancée in disbelief. "You're serious? You want me to do this?" she asked. "To... kiss Laurel just to prove I'm not interested in her?"
"Well, it's not really about what I want you to do, baby," Nate said, waving a hand over to Lois and Diana. "It's about proving to these two that they're projecting their twisted desires onto the situation. And if Dr. Malefas thinks this is the way to do that, let's give it a shot."
"I don't know," Juliet said softly. "It doesn't feel right. It's almost like I'd be... cheating on you." The fact that she'd just been confronted with absolute proof that Nate had cheated on her with Laurel appeared to be entirely forgiven by this point.
"No, it's like the doctor said: it's an experiment to prove a point," Nate said. "And besides, I'm right here watching it happen. It isn't really 'cheating' if your fiancée is there and encouraging it. You're not going around my back but doing it with my full consent."
How very interesting. I hadn't been sure which of Nate's personality traits would end up shining through once I broached the subject of my little exercise: his need to control and dominate every aspect of Juliet's life, or the perverted thrill he would get out of watching two women - sisters on top of everything - kiss and grope each other in front of him. In the end, it seemed that his boner had won out. Which worked out quite well for my purposes. Not that it was going to spare him from what was to come.
"Well, if you're okay with it, then... maybe we can try it," Juliet said. "But just to prove that me and Laurel don't want to be together."
"Hey, wait, I never said I was okay with it!" Laurel protested. "What sort of twisted psychotherapy is this?"
Letting out a small laugh, I gestured over at Lois and Maria, still shaken now that their "secret" was out. "A bit rude, don't you think? Using such language in front of them. Are you saying that what they shared together was twisted?"
"No, but I don't..." Laurel said, her voice faltering. "Look, this is all a lot to take in. Maybe we should break things off and end the session early." She took her phone from Juliet's limp grasp and looked at the screen. "I mean, with Nate getting here late, we must be almost..." She looked confused as she saw what was displayed on her phone. "No way. Is it still that early? Feels like we've been here for at least an hour!"
"I'm afraid it has to be today," I sighed. "After all, there's no guarantee that all of you will be willing to return for another session. And we want to resolve this before the wedding." Doing my best to sound like a typical therapist, I continued. "Come now, Laurel. You should consider it a way to make it up to your sister for what you did with Nate. Just TRUST ME, and I swear that once this session ends, things in your family will be much more agreeable."
Laurel blinked, my command seeming to sink into her mind as she looked at her sister. "Okay," she said, appearing to relax as she spoke. "If Jules is willing, then... maybe you're right. So, how do we do this?"
"Don't worry, we'll start things off nice and easy," I said. "Laurel, Juliet, both of you, please stand up." Slowly, the two sisters stood and faced each other, uncertain about what would happen next. "As I'm sure you both know, intimacy isn't just about physical contact. It's also about emotional connection. So to start with, I want you to look into each others' eyes and tell each other one of your favorite things about the other."
The two of them stared into each others' faces, both seeming unsure about how to begin. Finally, Juliet said, "I guess... I've always admired how confident you are. Whenever we'd go out to a bar or something together, you never have trouble chatting with perfect strangers. I always feel so stupid when I try to do that, like I never know what to say. I've always wished I could be as sure of myself as you."
"Yeah, well, confidence isn't everything," Laurel sighed. "Personally, I'd much rather have your positive outlook on life. Sometimes, when things are going badly for me, I feel so down and hopeless. And I know if you were in the same position, you'd manage to see the bright side and find some way to make everything work out. Whenever I'm in a sour mood, I think about how you never lose that positive spirit, even when things are bad. And it reminds me to do the same."
"Great, that's lovely to hear," I said, nodding with approval. "Now, let's start moving things up a notch. Why don't the two of you hold each other for a little while? If we're going to replicate the circumstances that led to Lois and Diana's first romantic encounter as young women, we should take it slowly and build up to that."
"This is so crazy," Laurel said, but still, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around her sister, pulling her close in an embrace. "But I just want you to know, Jules, that I'll always be there for you no matter what. And even if you and Nate end up moving out west, I'll work things out so I can visit as often as possible."
"Laurel, you're the best," Juliet said softly. "I'm so lucky to have a big sister like you."
I glanced at Nate, who was watching the scene with a hint of impatience. Undoubtedly, he was eager for his fiancée and her sister to get on with the more entertaining portion of our little reenactment. "Alright, now let's go to the next level," I said, watching Juliet and Laurel break apart. "I think you're ready to begin kissing each other."
A flush came to both girls' faces as they looked at each other. "So if we do this, and neither of us are into it, then it will prove to Mom and Aunt Diana that they were wrong and we're not attracted to each other?" Juliet said, looking back at me with an uncertain expression. "They'll stop trying to convince me to leave Nate?"
"Well, I'm not saying it'll be the end of the problem," I said. "But I feel confident it'll be a positive step forward."
After a long pause, Juliet nodded, seeming to steel herself for what was to come. "Okay, Laurel. Let's just... give it a try. Like the doctor says, it's just to prove a point."
"Right," Laurel said with a nod of her own. "Just to prove a point."
As I watched, the two sisters stepped closer and slowly brought their faces together until their lips touched. There was a moment where neither of them seemed to want to go any further, but then Juliet reached up to put a hand on the back of her sister's head and drew her closer, pressing their mouths firmly together. After a few seconds, Laurel did the same, her arm wrapping around Juliet's back and her other hand stroking through her long red hair.
I did another check on Nate. Sure enough, like many guys who had the opportunity to see two women he found attractive making out with each other, he was grinning from ear to ear. With my ability to read erotic memories and thoughts, I could already tell he was working out in his mind how to rope both sisters into a three-way with him as the centerpiece. "After all, both of you have already had sex with me, and you seem to enjoy getting close to each other," I could hear his smug voice in his mind. "Why don't we all head to the bedroom and see what happens?"
When the two sisters parted, I could see the shock in both of their eyes. Naturally, I had been working my magic on their subconscious as they kissed, subtly inserting long-suppressed desires and fantasies into their minds. Just as with Lois and Diana, it wasn't hard to take the strong bond they shared as sisters and twist it, just a little bit, to turn it into a desire for an expression of love that was not entirely platonic.
"So... we did it," Laurel said hesitantly, sounding slightly out of breath. "I guess it didn't feel too bad. A lot less weird than I was expecting."
"Yeah," Juliet said, looking flushed with embarrassment. "Almost felt a little... nice, even." She paused, seeming to realize what she had just said.
"Hmm, something's not right about this," I said with an affected tone of concern. "I think maybe... ah, I see the problem. If we truly want to make this a moment of intimacy, you ladies should be in an appropriate state for such things." I couldn't fight the urge to smile as I instructed the two sisters, "If you ladies would indulge me, I would ask that you remove your clothing. That way, you can experience true intimacy without any barriers or reservations."
"Okay, this has gone far enough," Lois said to me with a stern look. "I won't let you force my daughters to do this. I don't buy all this talk about me and my sister's 'subconscious desire' to see Juliet and Laurel get together."
"Mom, it's okay," Laurel said, still staring at Juliet with a look of wonder, as if really seeing her for the first time. "I think me and Jules should go all the way... with this exercise, I mean." She had already started to pull off her blouse as she said the words, while Juliet was tugging her long dress up and off her body, revealing her lacy lingerie beneath. "This is all just to prove a point, right?"
"Still not entirely sure what point you're trying to prove, doctor," Diana said with a raised eyebrow. "Almost feels like you just wanted an excuse to get these girls to take off their clothes."
"Jeez, am I the only one here willing to give this a chance?" Nate said with an exaggerated sigh. "Seriously, I didn't even want to come to this stupid therapy session, but Juliet insisted. And now that we're making real progress here, everyone's ready to back out."
"I'm not backing out," Juliet said to her fiancée, while unclasping her bra and letting it drop to the floor. "Come on, Laurel, let's prove our point. For Mom and Aunt Diana's sake."
Laurel nodded, sliding her panties off to join the rest of her clothes in a heap on the floor. "I'm with you, Jules. Let's make it a real long kiss, too, to really prove to everyone that we're not into each other."
"Oh, okay then," I said, arching my eyebrows and doing my best to look surprised as both sisters were now totally naked. "I would have been fine with the two of you just getting down to your underwear, but I guess we're going the distance with this one!"
"Well, if we're going to do this," Laurel said, a smile slowly coming to her face, "why settle for going halfway?" She reached out and touched her sister's bare shoulder as she continued. "You're so beautiful, Jules."
"So are you," Juliet said, sounding slightly breathless. "Can't believe I've never realized until now just how... how perfect you are. Maybe it's because you're my sister, and we were taught not to think that way. But you're just so amazing."
From how both of them spoke, it was as if they had forgotten anyone was watching. Their mother and aunt had now fallen silent in their seats, still in shock at what they were seeing. There was no hesitation as the sisters closed the gap and resumed their passionate embrace from earlier. This time, they didn't just kiss; they caressed each other's bodies with their hands as their lips pressed against each other with renewed enthusiasm. The soft sound of muffled moaning filled the air, and it was clear to all present that if the two sisters were trying to prove they weren't interested in each other, they weren't succeeding.
"We shouldn't be watching this," Lois said, averting her gaze. "This is just... it's wrong, it's so wrong."
"I dunno," Diana said, looking thoughtful as she stared at her nieces kissing and fondling each other. "Kinda brings back memories." She glanced back at her sister and gave her a little smile. "You remember that first time we got together? That night our parents got in that big argument and ended up taking off and leaving us all alone? I held you in your bed as we both cried, and then... we decided to comfort each other. Quite vigorously and for several hours, if I recall."
"I know, but... we said we wouldn't talk about that anymore," Lois said, fidgeting on the couch as she tried not to look at Laurel and Juliet, the two sisters now holding nothing back as they explored each other's bodies with their hands, their mouths locked in a long kiss as their tongues intertwined. "That it was just something we had to do to get through that dark period in our lives, and that we never wanted it to happen again."
"Sure," Diana said with a shrug, her gaze still locked on the scene of Juliet and Laurel going at it. "But still... don't they just look so cute together? Like you said before: you want Juliet to be with whoever makes her happy. And from where I'm sitting, she's looking a lot happier making out with her sister than she ever did hanging around that douchebag over there."
I looked to see if Nate heard Diana's comment, but he was far too entranced by the sight of his fiancée making out with her sister, eyes traveling up and down the two nude women's bodies. "Damn, if this is what happens during therapy sessions, maybe I should start scheduling our next appointment," he said, giving me a playful wink. "Hey, Doc, you think it would help with this whole exercise if I were to join in? You know, since both of these ladies have already gotten with me, I could show them how to touch each other in just the right way."
"Perhaps later," I lied, already knowing what the future held for the man who had incited the ire of a succubus. "Let's let the two of them explore their newly awakened desires independently for now."
Finally, the two of them came up for air, both breathing heavily as they looked into each other's eyes. "You're so incredible," Laurel said, reaching up to brush a lock of hair out of Juliet's face. "I... I think I want to do more than just kiss. I want to..." She bit her lip as she looked down at her sister's naked body, eyes roaming from her pert breasts to her toned legs and everything in between. "I want to taste you, Jules. What do you say? Wanna spread those legs for your big sister and let her go down on you?"
Despite all they had done up to this point, Juliet seemed taken aback by Laurel's words. "You do?" she said, glancing around at the rest of the room. "Right here? In front of everybody?"
"Go ahead, you two," I encouraged them. "This is a safe space to explore your desires without shame or guilt. Nothing that happens here today will leave this office."
"Go for it, baby," Nate said to Juliet with an eager grin. "This is hot as hell."
Juliet looked to her mother and aunt. Diana gave her a wink and a smile, and Lois, though looking apprehensive, nodded in encouragement. With her family's blessing, Juliet gave a shy smile to her sister and then sat back on the couch, slowly opening her legs to reveal her moist pussy to the room.
Laurel wasted no time getting to her knees between Juliet's legs, taking in the sight of her sister's dripping pink pussy. "Look how wet you are," she said with awe, reaching up to gently stroke her outer folds. "Is this all for me? Are you getting horny for your sister?"
"I think... I think I am," Juliet said as she watched Laurel slide a finger inside of her, causing her to gasp with pleasure as her sister explored her insides. "Is that wrong? Are we sick, Laurel?"
Laurel gave a light laugh as she shook her head. "No, we're not sick," she said. "And even if we are... who gives a shit? Obviously, not anyone in this room, so what does it matter?"
Juliet sighed, her expression desperate as Laurel stroked and teased at her clit. "Then do it," she said. "Make me cum, Laurel."
One last second of hesitation, as if Laurel knew there was no coming back once they crossed this line. Then she leaned down and began to lap at Juliet's pussy, running her tongue along the folds before settling on her clit and gently sucking on it. Juliet let out a moan, hands finding her breasts and beginning to rub and caress them as she watched her sister lick at her dripping sex. The air soon filled with the distinct aroma of feminine arousal as Laurel took her time exploring every part of Juliet's pussy, like her sister's fluids were the sweetest thing she had ever tasted.
"Goddamn, has Laurel ever been with any women before?" Diana asked Lois, the older woman now seemingly captivated by the sight of the two sisters pleasuring each other. "Because she's a real natural with that tongue."
"Not that she's ever mentioned," Lois said, also looking mesmerized by the scene. "I remember the first time I tried to eat you out. God, I was so bad at it. Eventually, you had to tell me to stop and go find our mom's vibrator so that you could finally get off."
Diana nodded at the memory, without a hint of suspicion that it hadn't existed in either of their minds before a few minutes ago. "Well, you eventually got the hang of it, Lois," she said, reaching over to wrap an arm around her sister's back and pulling her close. "Got so good, you could make me cum in under a minute just with your mouth." Slowly, as if afraid she might be chastised, she let her hand drop down to Lois's lap and began to stroke her thigh. "Remember?"
"It's been a while," Lois said softly, not trying to move Diana's hand. Instead, she watched as her two daughters made love on the couch in front of her with an expression of desire on her face.
"Oh God, Laurel," Juliet moaned as her sister lapped at her clit and thrust her finger in and out of her sopping pussy. "Keep going... don't stop... I want everyone to see you make me cum..."
"So my sister is a freak, huh?" Laurel said with a smirk as she kept licking away at Juliet's cunt. "Maybe I should make you beg for it a little. Beg to cum on your big sister's tongue."
"Mmm, that could be fun," I chimed in, standing up from my chair and heading over to my desk. "But if you really want to make the most out of this situation... I've got a few devices here that might enhance things for you." I rooted around in my drawer before pulling out a shiny pink dildo with a unique attachment on the end. "Here. It's the latest in sex toy technology. You can put it inside of you, and it'll stimulate your clit with special vibrations while you use it to penetrate Juliet."
With an eager grin, Laurel snatched up the toy and set about sliding it into her soaking pussy. "Ooh, it feels good," she said with a smile, turning to Juliet and stroking the long shaft as it jutted out from her sex. "What do you say, Jules? You ready to get fucked by your sister with this bad boy?"
"Yes, God, yes!" Juliet said breathlessly, spreading her legs wide and rubbing the entrance to her pussy with her fingers. The idea of playing with herself in front of her entire family would have been mortifying to her not too long ago. But now, with her lust fully awakened, she showed no shame as she begged Laurel to fuck her. "Just please, hurry up and put it in me, Laurel! I need it so bad!"
Taking her time to tease her sister a little bit more with the toy, Laurel rubbed the head up and down Juliet's dripping folds. "Oh, shit!" she said with a moan. "It's like... like this thing is part of me! Like I can feel how warm and wet you are inside!"
It wasn't her imagination or some high-tech vibrator trick. With a bit of dark sorcery, I had temporarily melded Laurel's own body with the toy, so that everything the dildo was experiencing was being transmitted straight to Laurel's nervous system, as if she actually had a cock between her legs. If Drovus were here, no doubt she could have altered Laurel's body to have a flesh-and-blood cock at her disposal, but this was the next best thing.
"St... stop teasing and stick it in me!" Juliet whined with need, bucking her hips up as Laurel rubbed the toy against her. "Please... I need to feel my sister's big dick filling me up!"
With a groan, Laurel started to press the toy inside, her mouth open wide in shock as she felt every inch of Juliet's hot, wet cunt around the long shaft. "Damn," she said, pushing until the dildo was completely buried in Juliet's tight slit. "Once we're finished here, I need to ask the doctor where to buy one of these. This feels fucking amazing!"
Watching from the sidelines, Lois and Diana were getting increasingly turned on by what was happening right in front of them. Diana's hand was now groping one of her sister's full breasts, Lois gasping as she watched Laurel and Juliet start to fuck in earnest, the toy pistoning in and out of her daughter's pussy. "I can't take it anymore, sis," Diana finally said, leaning in to whisper in her sister's ear as she groped her boob. "I want to fuck you so bad right now."
"No," Lois said, although she sounded unconvinced. "We can't start doing this again. We swore that it was in the past. And what..." she moaned as Diana squeezed her breast a little tighter, "what if someone found out? We'd never be able to show our faces again."
"It's like the doctor said: this is a safe space. Nothing we do here will ever get back to our husbands or the rest of the family," Diana said, now nibbling on her sister's earlobe. "Come on, it'll be just like the old days. Just you and me, making each other feel good. Forget about what everyone else thinks. What do you want, Lois? Tell me there isn't some part of you that misses those nights when it was just us and no one else."
"I... I don't know," Lois said, looking at her sister with a bashful expression. "That was so many years ago, and I... I don't have the same body I did back then. You might not find me as attractive as when we were teenagers."
Diana looked down at her sister's voluptuous figure with lust in her eyes. "You think I care about that?" she said, hand still on Lois's breast as she teased and groped the full globe of flesh. "You're still so goddamn sexy, Lois. 14 or 44, it doesn't matter. You'll always be the hottest thing I've ever seen."
Her last reservations gone, Lois gave in to her sister's touch with a moan, pulling up her sweater to reveal a black lacy bra underneath, and then quickly unhooking that and letting her large breasts hang free. "Come on then," she said softly. "Show me what I've been missing all these years. Make your sister cum like you used to."
As the two older sisters began to undress and fondle each other on the couch, and Laurel continued to fuck Juliet with the fake cock between her legs, Nate watched it all with a look of delight on his face. "This is even better than I had imagined!" he said with a chuckle, turning to look at me. "Maybe I should postpone the move out west and stay in this area a bit longer. Come back for a few more sessions with you and the ladies." Something came to mind, and he looked over at me with an eager expression on his face. "Shit, you think maybe Janice might want to join in? Been way too long since I've gotten some action with that shy little blonde."
"Mmm, that might be a tricky proposition," I said, tapping a finger to my chin in thought. "Janice told me all about how things went when you two were together. How you tried to coax her into doing certain... extreme sexual acts. Trust me, she hasn't exactly loosened up in that regard."
Nate grinned at me as if he knew better. "Well, shit, you're her boss, aren't you? Just tell her it's a vital part of the therapy process or whatever, and she can find a job somewhere else if she doesn't want to participate." He laughed again. "I'm sure she'll start saying shit like 'That's sexual harassment!' or something like that, but fuck her. These days, I'm sure you can find dozens of unemployed girls ready and willing to do all sorts of things."
"Well, we'll cross that bridge if we come to it," I said. "For now, let's just let things take their natural course."
Now just as naked as the two younger women, Lois and Diana were fully into the spirit of things. Diana had her mouth pressed against her sister's large breast as she suckled and nibbled on the hard nipple, while Lois was using her fingers to penetrate Diana, the other woman moaning against her flesh as she bucked and squirmed. "Oh, I missed this so much," Lois said softly. "Missed having someone who knew exactly where to touch me. Dave is sweet and all, but he could never get me off the way you could."
"Yeah, same with my husband," Diana said breathlessly. "He tries so hard, but most nights, I have to imagine you in my head while he's thrusting away. It's the only way I can cum, pretending that my sexy sister is fucking me. Just like Laurel over there is giving it to Juliet."
She certainly was. Her bare flesh glistening with sweat, Laurel was pounding away at Juliet's dripping cunt as hard as she could, the two of them gasping and moaning as the thick shaft pistoned in and out of Juliet's pussy, stretching her walls wide with each thrust. "Oh God, you're so good," Juliet squealed with delight. "You're gonna make me cum on your big fucking cock!"
"Yeah, for a fake dick, it's pretty nice, ain't it?" Laurel said to her sister, looking down at the cock sliding in and out of Juliet's soaking-wet sex. "A whole lot bigger than you-know-who's." She laughed. "God, you don't know how hard it was that night, pretending that I enjoyed him fucking me. That his little pecker was the best thing I'd ever felt. Honestly, I don't know how you could ever be satisfied by such a small guy."
"Hey, what are you-"
"Yeah, he's not exactly gifted in that department," Juliet said with a smirk, cutting off her fiancée's protests. "Or in any way when it comes to sex. I've lost count of how many times I've had to fake an orgasm just to make him feel good. He gets so mopey if I even hint that he's not that good of a lay." A soft sigh of pleasure escaped her as Laurel thrust hard, her hips slapping against Juliet's as the thick dildo filled her up again and again. "But you... you're fucking me so good, Laurel. I've never had any guy make me feel like you are. Definitely not Nate, that's for sure."
"Yeah, well, if you ever need to have a real orgasm," Laurel said, panting and gasping as she worked the toy in and out, "you know who to call, sis. From now on, day or night, I'm ready to give you the pounding you could never get from that asshole fiancée of yours." She laughed a bit. "Maybe I won't have this amazing sex toy on hand, but I'm sure I can come up with ways to get my sister's juices flowing."
Juliet laughed, and it sounded almost giddy, like she was enjoying being with Laurel more than anything else in her life. "That would be perfect," she said, looking up at her sister with pure lust in her eyes. "God knows I could use somebody who actually gave a shit if I was getting off. I've made up my mind: I'm never going to let that loser Nate touch me again. From now on, it's just me and my amazing sister, doing things together just like our mom did with her sister. No need for any useless men like Nate around, not anymore.”
"Alright, I think I'm starting to change my mind about this whole 'therapy' thing," Nate said, seething as he watched Laurel and Juliet trade insults about him in the course of their incestuous sexual encounter. "How about we call this a wrap and head back to my place, baby? Plenty of planning left to do for the wedding."
"You hear something, Jules?" Laurel asked her sister, a wry smile on her face as she made no effort to stop her thrusts. "It's like this high-pitched whining sound. Real fucking annoying, if you ask me."
Juliet laughed at her sister's joke, then her expression turned mildly annoyed as she turned to look at Nate. "Honey, you agreed to... ngh, ooh... to come to this session," she said breathlessly. "And that Laurel and I should... oh, God... should try to resolve our issues by any means necessary. So how about you take a seat and... nnnh... let me and my sister work things out."
From the other side of the couch, Diana let out a snort of laughter, still teasing her sister's nipples with her mouth. "Yeah, sit your ass down and shut up," she said, as Lois slid down onto the floor to put her face between Diana's legs. "Us girls are doing some real therapy up in this bitch!" She moaned as her sister began to lick at her moist sex, reaching down to grip her hair and pull her in deeper. "Oh, I missed that fucking tongue! That's it, you nasty girl! Make your sister cum all over your pretty little face! Just like back in high school."
"You... this is..." Nate stammered, watching helplessly as the two generations of sisters moaned and licked and fucked on the couch, as if his presence was just an afterthought. "What the hell is happening?"
"I wouldn't worry about it," I said with a dismissive wave. "This happens all the time in my office. Seems like families just... can't keep their hands off each other once they start talking about their feelings."
"That's not the problem here!" Nate said, pointing down to Juliet being pounded by Laurel's dildo. "Did you hear that shit she was saying about me? That she's never been satisfied by me and is never going to let me fuck her again?"
I shrugged. "Probably just the heat of the moment," I assured him. "Sometimes when a woman has a good time... a better time than she's ever had, really... she gets so worked up that she'll say all kinds of things she doesn't really feel. I'm sure that once the session ends, Juliet will return to being your adoring fiancée."
"Oh, give it to me, Laurel!" Juliet whined, her back arching as the dildo slammed in and out of her cunt, the pink head appearing and disappearing through her folds with every thrust. "This is the best sex I've ever had! Why did I waste so many years on pathetic men like Nate? When I could have had... my own... sister... oh, God, I'm gonna cum!"
With a final hard thrust, Laurel sent Juliet's entire body shuddering with an orgasm, her mouth falling open wide and her eyes rolling up as her juices sprayed out, soaking Laurel's thighs and the couch beneath her. "Fuck, it's so... Jules, I'm cumming, too!" Laurel gasped as the sensations from the magic cock overwhelmed her, her entire body shuddering as she joined her sister in bliss. "Oh, shit, this fucking dildo! It almost feels like I'm... I'm shooting cum inside of you!"
"Oh, I wish you could!" Juliet said breathlessly. "I wish I could have my sister's hot jizz filling me up and getting me pregnant! I wish I could have your-" The intensity of her orgasm overwhelmed her, and she couldn't continue speaking, her body trembling and spasming on the couch as she came with the force of a tidal wave.
"Look at that, Diana," Lois said, pulling her face away from her sister's dripping cunt to watch as her daughters both shuddered with climax. "Isn't it wonderful to see how much my beautiful girls love each other? How happy they are when they're together?"
"Uh-huh," Diana said softly as she stroked her sister's hair, watching the two younger women coming down from their orgasmic high, panting and moaning as they slowly recovered. "Shame we never came out with our little secret sooner, you know? Maybe we could have been showing them fun ways to please each other long before now."
No sooner did she recover from her first incestuous climax than Laurel shook her head, grinned down at her panting sister, and immediately began to penetrate her again. "No break for you," she said with a wicked smirk. "You're mine now, baby sis. This pussy belongs to me now. And I'm gonna fuck you until you beg me to stop."
"Oh, that's it, Laurel," Diana encouraged her niece with a grin. "Give it to her. You know what to do to make your sister squeal." She glanced back down at Lois with a chuckle. "I remember when we snuck out to that sex shop on the east side and bought our very first strap-on. It was a lot more fun to be the 'dad' in the relationship when we could really give it to each other, you know?"
Lois just giggled and then dove back down to lick and suck at Diana's juicy cunt, savoring it like a favorite meal she hadn't tasted in a long, long time.
Nate was so enraged he was almost in tears. "That's it! I'm putting my foot down!" he said through gritted teeth as he watched Laurel begin to fuck his fiancée again. "If you don't get dressed and leave with me right now, Juliet, we're done! The wedding is off!"
Juliet rolled her eyes as she glanced at Nate. "God, I never noticed until now how annoying you sound when you're in a mood," she said, her gaze going back to Laurel as she spoke. "Just ignore him, Laurel. Don't you dare stop."
Walking over to the stewing Nate, I wrapped an arm around his shoulders and gave him a friendly smile. "Don't take it so hard," I said encouragingly. "This is just the way therapy sessions sometimes go. Tell you what: since none of these ladies seem interested in letting you participate, how about you and I have a little fun of our own?" I reached down to put a hand on his crotch, feeling his hard-on underneath his jeans. Unfortunately for him, I could immediately tell why Juliet and Laurel didn't have nice things to say about it. "Janice told me all about what sorts of things you're into... and you know what? There's nothing I love more than some hard, passionate anal sex."
Nate grinned at me before looking at the four sweaty women. "You hear that? Me and the doctor are going to have some fun right here in front of you crazy bitches. That's what you get for ditching me, Juliet. You get to watch while your fiancée fucks a real woman!"
"Do you ever shut up?" Laurel said to him as she kept fucking her sister with long, deep thrusts. "Do whatever the hell you want to each other. I'm about to make your fiancée cum again. Keep watching, and maybe you might learn a few things!"
No doubt Juliet would have offered her own insults to her fiancée, if she hadn't been rendered incapable of speech by her sister's expert thrusts. As Nate began undoing his belt in preparation for what he no doubt believed would be an incredible session of ass-fucking, Juliet once again began squirting with pleasure, her fluids drenching her sister and the fake cock between her legs as she screamed out with ecstasy, her second orgasm even more powerful than the first.
"Shit, sis, your pussy is the fucking best," Laurel said to her sister as she finally removed the toy from Juliet’s dripping sex. "But maybe we should switch it up, and you can return the favor."
"We've got an even better idea," said Diana. Juliet and Laurel turned to see her and Lois standing up from the couch, both of them dripping with sweat from their own energetic fuck session. "Since this has turned into a real family orgy, how about we try a little partner swap?"
The younger sisters exchange a glance. "You're serious?" Laurel asked. "You and Mom want to... to have sex with me and Jules?"
Diana smirked as she wrapped her arm around Lois's waist, pulling her sister close. "You said it earlier, Laurel: if we're going to do this, why settle for just halfway? Ain't that right, Lois?"
Eyeing up her naked daughters with obvious lust in her eyes, Lois nodded. "Yes," she said softly. "You're both so beautiful. I can't believe we waited so long to do something like this. But now that we know that we're all so... open to exploring new things, why shouldn't we make the most out of the opportunity?"
Laurel and Juliet looked at each other, smiles slowly coming to both their faces. "That sounds fucking amazing," Laurel said, walking over to her mother and roughly kissing her on the mouth. As she pulled away, she glanced down at her mother’s naked, curvy form with a hungry stare. "You know, I heard what you said earlier, and I agree with Diana: for a woman your age, you're still smoking hot. I can't wait to get this cock in your pussy."
"Mmm, I'm afraid that's not what I had in mind," Lois said to her daughter with a mischievous grin. Reaching down between Laurel's legs, she pulled the wet pink dildo out of her pussy and turned it around to face her own dripping sex. "Time for Mommy to show her little girl how to really fuck," she said with a grin, slowly sliding the end of the long shaft into her sopping cunt. "How do you want it, baby? I'll let you choose the position."
As Laurel got down on her hands and knees, presenting her bare ass to Lois, Diana sat next to Juliet and slid a hand between her legs, stroking her clit and making her moan. "Oh, Aunt Diana!" Juliet said, putting her hand between Diana's legs and returning the favor. "I've been so horrible to you lately. I can't believe I let that asshole come between me and my favorite aunt. Can you ever forgive me?"
"Of course," Diana said with a smile, moaning as Juliet slipped a finger inside of her dripping slit. "In fact, I've got a great idea for how you can make it up to me." Laying back on the couch, she opened up her legs to Juliet, giving her a full view of her aunt's moist sex. "Let's see if you can eat a girl out anywhere as good as your mother and sister, hmm?"
While Juliet got to work lapping and sucking at her aunt's pussy, Lois was now taking her daughter from behind on the floor, thrusting the pink dildo in and out of her with long, hard strokes. "Ohmigod, you weren't kidding about how good this cock feels," Lois said with a groan, her wide hips slamming against Laurel's with each thrust. "It's like... like it's a part of me. Like I can feel the inside of my daughter's pussy through this thing."
"Fuck, Mom, give it to me harder!" Laurel said, thrusting her hips back against her mother's. "Pound that fucking dick inside of me!"
Nate shook his head in performative disgust. "Damn, maybe it's a good thing I'm not going to marry into this messed-up family," he said to me, as he slid his Calvin Klein boxers off and revealed his erect penis. As foreshadowed, it wasn't much to look at. "Anyway, doc... you ready for this?"
"Not quite yet," I said, walking around behind him and rubbing his shoulders. "I've got a little thing I like to do before a session with a man. Why don't you come over here a second?" I led him to stand behind my favorite chair, the poor dumb fool looking around in confusion as he went with me. Once I had him in position, my hands found his shoulders again, but this time I shoved him hard in the back, bending him forward over the chair with a surprised shout.
"Hey, what... what the fuck!" he cried out in surprise as, with the merest exertion of my demonic powers, two pairs of handcuffs materialized around his wrists, the other ends securely fastened to the arms of the chair. "How... what did you..." He struggled to stand up, exerting all his effort to lift the relatively light chair. But with another application of hellish sorcery, it became heavy as a ten-ton boulder, and Nate couldn't even budge it.
"Like I said, Nate... we're gonna have some hot, steamy anal sex," I said to him with a smirk. Walking around to the front of the chair so Nate could take it all in, I slowly lifted my skirt to reveal what hid underneath: a thick, throbbing cock, rock hard and dripping with pre-cum as I stroked it with one hand. "Oh, but I suppose we forgot to discuss who would be topping in this arrangement," I said in a mock-innocent tone. "Well, since you're already bent over and ready, we might as well... how did you put it again? Oh, right, 'take you out of your comfort zone.'"
As I strolled back around the chair and pressed the head of my cock against Nate's tight asshole, he struggled to break free from his restraints. "Hey, I didn't... you can't..." he whined, only to let out a high-pitched squeal as my cock started to slide into his ass, stretching his tight hole wide as he felt every inch of my meat entering his back door. "Ah... oh... shit..."
"Aw, what's the matter?" I asked, holding his hips as I started to thrust, sliding in and out of him as he squirmed and moaned, unable to move an inch as his ass was plowed. "As I recall from what Janice told me, you didn't bother asking her if she wanted to do anal that night she broke up with you, right? You just shoved your pathetic dick up her ass and didn't care if she was okay with it or not. I'm just returning the favor, that's all."
Even as wrapped up in the lesbian family orgy as they were, eventually the ladies began to hear Nate's increasingly desperate screams and pleas, and turned to see me railing him from behind. "Oh, would you look at that?" Diana said with a cackle, pulling Juliet up from her crotch and directing her gaze. "Looks like your fiancée is having a real blast with the good doctor."
"Juliet!" Nate called out to her as he took a pounding from my demonic cock. "Help! Get this crazy bitch off of me!"
With a snort of derision, Juliet rolled her eyes. "I still remember the night you pressured me into doing anal," she said, sounding disgusted. "Well, how does it feel to get a taste of your own medicine?" Shaking her head, she turned her attention back to her aunt's dripping pussy, diving back in to pleasure Diana with her tongue.
Thank goodness for my thick office walls. It must have sounded like a porno tape was playing at full volume as all four women drove each other to orgasm, each of them moaning and crying out in pleasure as they reveled in their damnation. Meanwhile, Nate continued to howl and moan as he took every inch of my throbbing meat up his ass again and again, the sound of his voice drowned out by the loud gasps and moans from the ladies. And my own derisive laughter over his useless struggling.
At some point, the two pairs of sisters all pausing to rest and catch their breath, Laurel pulled herself off the floor to sit next to her sister. "Fuck, this has been amazing," she said to Juliet with a smile on her face. "But I think there's only one way we can put a cap on this whole therapy session." She gestured over to Lois. "Jules... considering the whole reason we came here today was to get you two talking again, I think it's only right that you show our mother how much you appreciate her... by fucking the shit out of her."
"Hell yeah," Diana was quick to add in her endorsement of her niece’s plan, "I wanna watch my lovely Lois get her pussy railed by her own daughter. Come on, Juliet, let's finish this the right way!"
"Mom, is... is that okay?" Juliet said, giving Lois a hopeful smile. "I've been so horrible to you, cutting you out of my life because that bastard Nate forced me to. I'm so sorry for not seeing what an amazing mother you are, and how you were trying to show me what was best for me. But if you can forgive me for that... maybe I could prove to you just how much I love you."
With a smile on her face and tears in her eyes, Lois pulled my magic pink dildo from her dripping pussy and offered it to her daughter. "Juliet... I would be so proud to have you fuck me in front of everyone," she said to her daughter. "And there's no need to apologize. No matter what happens, you'll always be my daughter, and I'll always love you."
As Diana and Laurel watched with eager smiles, Juliet inserted the toy inside herself while Lois laid back on the couch and spread her legs, pussy glistening with arousal as she offered herself to her daughter. "Do it, baby," she said softly. "Make Mommy proud."
"I... I've never done anything like this before," Juliet said, the tip of the pink dildo pressed against the entrance to her mother's soaking slit as she looked down into Lois's eyes. "Just tell me if I do it wrong, okay?" Cautiously, she pressed the toy forward, gasping as it slowly disappeared inside Lois's pussy. "Oh my God..." she said softly, the sensations of the dildo sending waves of pleasure up her body as it forced itself deeper into Lois's sex. "This is..."
"There it is," Lois said, reaching up to caress Juliet's cheek, tears of joy falling down her face. "There's my Juliet's smile again. Her real smile, not the one she put on for Nate. I missed it so much."
The dildo was now fully inside Lois's cunt, but Juliet seemed hesitant to begin fucking her mother with it. "Do it, Jules," Laurel said from behind her. "Give it to Mom like she needs."
"Fuck, this is hot," Diana said. "Go for it, Juliet. The two of you look so sexy together. I wanna see the look in my sister's eyes when you make her cum."
With a shudder of desire, Juliet started to move the dildo inside of her mother with short thrusts. "Oh... oh my God..." she said softly. "I'm doing it. I'm really fucking my mother!"
"You sure are, baby," Lois said with a groan of pleasure, her hands moving down to cup and grope her large breasts as her daughter fucked her. "Fuck me just like that, baby. Make your mother cum!"
Breath coming in short gasps as the dildo was stimulating her as well as her mother, Juliet picked up the pace of her thrusts, slamming the pink shaft in and out of Lois's pussy with every bit of her strength. "Mom, you feel so good!" Juliet whined. "I never even dreamed I'd be doing this! And that it would feel so... so amazing! So right!"
"You're a natural," Diana said to her niece with a proud smile before kneeling by the couch next to Lois. "She's really getting into it, huh, sis? By the time we leave this office, your little girl's gonna be an expert pussy-pounder." With a grin, she leaned down and captured Lois's lips in a long, passionate kiss. "Maybe with the money we might be saving on wedding gifts, we can splurge and get one of those sex toys like the doc has in her office desk... for some reason," she gave me a sly wink as she said that. "And then Juliet can fuck her amazing mother whenever she wants."
"Come on, you've got more in you than that," Laurel gently encouraged her sister from behind, giving her a light slap on the ass. "Go on, little sis! Pound Mom's cunt! Show her how much you love her!"
Juliet's hips were now moving like a blur as she continued to fuck her mother with every bit of her strength, the long dildo plowing Lois's sex like a jackhammer. The wet slap of their bare skin echoed off the office walls, along with Juliet's grunts and her mother's moans as the two of them reveled in the forbidden pleasure they were sharing. "Yes... yes!" Juliet cried out as she felt her orgasm building up inside of her. "Mom, your pussy's gonna make me cum!"
"Oh, Juliet, baby!" Lois cried out, her back arching and her full breasts heaving up and down as she was pounded with her daughter's cock. "I love you so much! Love watching you fuck me like this! Let's... let's do it together! Mother and daughter, cumming as one!"
As if on cue, both Juliet and Lois reached their apex in perfect harmony, their ecstatic cries echoing through the office as they climaxed together. Laurel and Diana let out cheers as the two of them thrashed about on the couch, both of them utterly lost to their incestuous lust.
"Isn't that wonderful?" I said, while never pausing in my firm thrusts into Nate's ass. "The love between mother and daughter is a wonderful thing. Especially when expressed using sex toys and some nice, hard fucking."
By now, Nate had screamed himself hoarse, and was just quietly grunting as I slammed away at his asshole. He'd never admit it even if you put a gun to his head, but my ability to read the erotic thoughts of mortals told me that he was starting to enjoy being fucked like a bitch in heat by my massive demonic phallus. Well, it was only natural. Not many humans got the chance to feel something as unique as a succubus cock up their ass.
After they had both finished their climaxes, Juliet and Lois moved to sit next to each other on the couch, both out of breath and their skin shining with sweat. "Wow," Juliet said softly, still awestruck by what she had done with her mother. "I can't believe it, Mom. That felt... that felt amazing."
"You were amazing," Lois said to her daughter with a warm smile, leaning in to kiss her. "Please, Juliet, I don't want us to ever fight again. If you're happy with Nate, I'll have to live with it and hope he takes good care of you." She gave a short chuckle. "But if not... well, you can always visit your old Mom."
With a laugh, Juliet hugged Lois tightly and gave her another kiss on the cheek. "Don't worry about that," she said with a grin. "I'm done with that asshole for good. After what just happened... I know who I really want to be with."
"Hopefully you don't just mean Mom, right?" Laurel said, sitting beside her sister and putting her arm around her shoulder. "Because after seeing what an amazing fuck you are, I kinda want a taste of that for myself."
"And don't forget about your favorite aunt," Diana said to the three of them as she sat beside Lois and rubbed her thigh. "Haven't you heard? Now that me and Lois have rekindled our relationship, we come as a package deal. So if you want to keep fucking your mother, I'm afraid you'll have to keep me satisfied, too. Sorry, I don't make the rules."
"Of course, of course," Juliet quickly said to both of them. "I love you all so much. I want us all to be together. This... this is like a dream come true."
"Hey, where did you say you and Nate were planning to go for your honeymoon?" Laurel asked Juliet.
"We have reservations for a resort in Jamaica," Juliet said, rolling her eyes a little at the reminder. "Nate insisted on it because the beaches in the area are 'clothing optional.' He said something like, 'Oh, it's a chance for me to show off my amazing new wife to the world,' but he probably just wanted to check out all the other girls there in between fucking me with that shrimpy little cock."
"Well, how open is that place to changes in the reservation?" Laurel suggested. "Like... is it possible to upgrade from two people to four?" She looked over at Lois and Diana with a grin. "I assume you two can come up with an excuse to get away from Dad and Uncle Ken for a week or two?"
The two older women exchanged smiles, already on the same wavelength as Laurel. "We'll just tell them it's a 'girls-only' vacation," Diana said. "A chance for us to console poor sweet Juliet after breaking off her engagement." She looked at Lois with a lecherous smile, licking her lips. "What do you say, babe? You ready to show off that sexy body on the beaches and spend some quality time with your three favorite ladies?"
Lois blushed, but her grin told me she was already on board with this idea. "I think I might be able to pencil something in on the calendar," she said, the lust apparent on her face. "We're doing this, aren't we? All four of us down in Jamaica, relaxing naked on the beach in the day and making love all night? I couldn't imagine a better vacation."
"Sounds like a wonderful idea to me," I said, pulling my cock out of Nate's ass and giving him another firm slap on the rear for good measure. "A real opportunity for the four of you to bond and deepen your familial connections. And if they give you any trouble regarding changing the reservation, send me their number, and I'll chat with them. Let them know that it's vital for your mental well-being that all four of you can take a nice vacation. I've been told I'm... quite persuasive over the phone."
"This is... I can't believe this is happening!" Juliet said, practically bouncing up and down with excitement on the couch. "We're finally a real family again!"
"The best kind of family," Laurel said, hands roaming her sister's bare flesh as she prepared to do even more sinful things to her. "One that knows exactly how to make each other feel good."
As Juliet and Laurel kissed, Lois and Diana followed their example, moans and giggles filling the air as the two pairs of sisters expressed their love for each other. Then, once they broke apart, Juliet turned to Lois and kissed her as well, mother and daughter's tongues twining together as they explored each other's mouths. "This is the best day of my life," she said to her mother as they separated again. Looking over at me, she grinned, "Thank you so much, Dr. Malefas. You've helped us discover what our family really needs: to express our love in the most passionate and intimate ways."
"You're so very welcome," I said with a smile. "But I'm afraid to say that our session is just about up." I pointed to the door on the far side of the office. "There's a shower in there for all four of you to use before you go. Wouldn't want anyone to know what sorts of activities have happened here."
"A therapist's office with a built-in shower? Sounds like this isn't the first time you've had clients needing to clean up after a session with you, huh?" Diana said, a grin on her face as she stood up from the couch and grabbed her clothes off the floor. "Not sure what kind of therapy you practice here, doctor, but I guess we don't have any complaints."
I responded with a smile and a slight shrug. "Well, just leave out any of the more... salacious details if you decide to leave me a review online," I said. "Wouldn't want to scare away any other potential clients from experiencing the sort of life-changing therapy that I provide here."
As the four giggling women made their way to the shower to get cleaned up and dressed, I turned to look down at Nate, still restrained to the chair, his ass gaping wide from my cock as he looked up at me in a daze. "Wh... what are you?" he asked quietly. "Some kind of... of sorceress or something?" He rattled the handcuffs I had magically created, while struggling to lift the unnaturally heavy chair he was bent over. "What did I do to deserve this?"
For a moment, I was ready to continue playing the role of Belinda, friendly therapist with a knack for pushing boundaries and helping people explore their forbidden desires. But considering the circumstances, I decided to give the mortal a glimpse into the terrifying world he had entered the instant he had stepped into my office.
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it, I'm afraid," I said, dispelling the illusion around me to reveal my true succubus form. I could see the fear and awe in his eyes as he took in my purple skin, massive black horns, and leathery wings. "Matter of fact, if you had run into any other of my kind, they would have loved the way you wrapped naive young Juliet around your finger. I imagine that such effortless deception might have gained you quite a few fans in Hell. Maybe they would have even thrown you a few million dollars for your stupid AI dating idea."
"You... you're a..."
"Shit, never mind about other kinds of demons. I even knew a few succubi who would have loved to feed off of you and your fiancée... well, I suppose 'former fiancée' is more accurate, considering what just happened. There was one a few centuries ago… oh, what was her name... right, Dranaia. Her favorite food is loveless, unsatisfying sex like you and Juliet no doubt shared regularly. Dranaia would have fought like the dickens to keep you two together and ensure she had a steady supply of her favorite meal." I shrugged. "But here's the thing, champ: you went and fucked with the wrong succubus. Me.”
"No, I never..."
"Yes, you did, Nate," I said with a chuckle, bringing my tail up to caress the side of his face. "The first mistake was giving Janice a hard time in the lobby. See, I've got a delicate thing going with your ex. Slowly manipulating her, turning her from the meek and shy little thing you probably found so easy to control... into someone just as sexually depraved as me. My personal slave who will take an active hand in helping me corrupt others, bring more mortals into damnation. And having you come in and get her all upset could mess up my whole agenda. To put it simply: only one person gets to fuck with Janice's mind these days, and that's me. She belongs to me now, and I'm a selfish brat who doesn’t let others play with my toys. Get it?"
Strolling over to where he was chained down, I patted the arm of the chair he was secured to. "But of course, that's not your biggest transgression. Oh, not by a long shot. This is my seat, dipshit. And nothing gets me more pissed off than somebody screwing with my routine. I almost could have forgiven what happened with Janice. After all, it’s not like you or those ladies will ever be coming back to see me again. You might have even gotten to join in on their little family orgy if I'd been feeling more generous. Hell, I even would have worked a little magic to turn that little thing you call a penis into a real cock that could actually satisfy your fiancée." With a dark grin, I said, "But then you went and sat right down in my fucking chair." Strolling around to the other side to confirm what I already knew, I let out a disgusted groan as I saw the white fluid dripping down the back of my favorite seat. "Not only that, but now you've sullied it with your mortal fluids. Shit, I oughta take a few inches off of you for that."
By now, Nate was too terrified to even speak, only whimpering as he looked up at me with pure horror in his eyes. I wondered if, even with how much fun I was having taunting the hapless mortal, I should wipe his memory of this whole ordeal. But then I figured... why bother? It's not like a single soul out there would believe him.
"Ah, well, it's easy enough to replace," I said with a shrug. "Tell you what: since you love my chair so much, why don't you keep it? I suppose you'll need someone new in your life now that your relationship with Juliet is officially done and dusted. No, the more I think about it, you two are perfect for each other." I raised my hand, fingers ready to snap. "Even have a wonderful idea for your first date: why don't you and my chair check out that fancy new Italian place downtown? All the biggest celebrities go there, so you might see someone famous. Here, I'll even handle getting you there in style."
With a snap of my fingers, Nate and my chair both disappeared. Another snap and an exact copy of my favorite chair reappeared in the room, spotless and ready for my next appointment. As I heard the door to my restroom opening, I quickly returned my visage to that of the good doctor and put a smile on my face. "All cleaned up, ladies?" I said as the four of them came back into the office, fully dressed and with wet hair.
"We got there eventually," Laurel said with a wry smile, gesturing towards Juliet and Lois. "Had to separate these two eventually, they just wouldn't stop making out in there and getting all hot and sweaty again."
"Can you blame me?" Juliet said with a laugh. "Our mom's just so fucking sexy." She boldly reached around to grab her mother's ass, making Lois giggle with pleasure. "I can't wait to get down to Jamaica so we can pick up where we left off."
"Why wait until then?" Diana said to Juliet with a sly grin. "Your uncle's off on one of his stupid golf trips, and my daughters are at a college getaway until Monday. I've got the entire house to myself and a bed just big enough for all four of us."
"Ooh, speaking of your daughters," Laurel said, waggling her eyebrows at her aunt, "I wonder if we could convince them to... get in on this new and improved family relationship?"
"Mmm, sounds tempting, but I'm not sure," Diana said with a shrug. "They've both got boyfriends now, and unlike that asshole Nate, they seem to be decent guys. Plus, I'm not sure if there's a gentle way to ask, 'Hey, you girls open to having sex with your dear old mom? Oh, and your aunt and cousins are gonna be there, too.'"
"No harm in giving it a try," I suggested. Of course, in a rational world, there certainly was harm in trying to seduce your family members. But I knew full well that if Diana suggested such a proposition to her daughters, things would go exactly how she hoped. Like all my patients, these ladies now had a little succubus magic clinging to them. Anyone in their general vicinity would become quite willing - eager, in fact - to explore all sorts of sexual escapades they might have otherwise considered unthinkable. "I think you might be surprised how quickly they come around to the idea."
"Hey, speaking of 'that asshole,'" Laurel said, looking around the office. "What happened to Nate? Not that I particularly care, but hopefully he's not out... I dunno, keying our cars or something."
"Oh, he said he had an important meeting to take down at La Terrazze," I said with a shrug. "Left in a bit of a hurry." I fought the urge to smile, imagining how things must be going for poor Nate at that very moment: transported right into the middle of the fanciest restaurant in town, handcuffed to a chair with his pants around his ankles and his stretched-out anus on full display. That oughta teach the little prick not to mess with a demon like me ever again.
"Nice job with that by the way," Diana said, patting my shoulder with approval. "Seeing you take that bastard up the ass almost made it worth all the crap he put us through." I caught her glancing down at my skirt, and in her mind I could see remembered images of the thick cock that lay hidden underneath. "Gotta say, I was a little surprised when I saw what you had going on down there. Wouldn't mind taking a ride on that bad boy sometime, if you're into swinging both ways. Although we might have to work our way up to any... back door action." Retrieving her purse, she pulled out her phone. "I'll text you my address. Maybe after you're done with your sessions for the day, you could come by and join us for a little… home therapy session?" She gave the rest of her family a grin and added, "Just stop by whenever, no matter how late. I get the feeling this little family bonding session is going to keep us up all night long."
"Yes, it's the least we can do after how much you've helped us, Dr. Malefas," Lois said to me with a grateful smile, putting a hand on Juliet and Laurel's shoulders. "That sex toy of yours was amazing, but I'm sure my girls would love to get some real cock after being disappointed by Nate for so long." An idea came to her just then, and I could see a mischievous look in her eyes. "Maybe you could even... put a little bundle of joy inside of them by the end of the night? Heaven knows I'd love to have a couple of grandbabies to spoil and, once they're old enough, welcome to the family in our special way."
"Mom, jeez!" Juliet said. "Always getting on me and Laurel’s back about grandkids." Looking back at me with a coy smile, she added, "To be honest, though, I wouldn't mind if you gave me and my sister a creampie or two. And if we end up getting pregnant... I just hope we end up with beautiful little girls."
"A tempting offer, but I'm afraid it would be… mildly unethical to impregnate my clients," I said, keeping a straight face as I spoke. "But if you should ever wish to explore your desires again in my office, just call my secretary and..." I trailed off, remembering how Janice had kissed me just before dashing out of the office. "Just call my secretary. She'll let you know what my availability is."
As the four eager women headed off for more debauched pleasures, I followed them out to the lobby. No sign of Janice at her desk, but I noticed an unmarked envelope was waiting for me there. I only got through the first sentence of the hand-written letter inside before I immediately muttered, "Ah, shit," under my breath.
This wouldn't do. Not at all. I needed to find her. And if our first day of working together was any indication, I had a good idea of where she might be at that moment.
Chapter 65: This Is My Body. This Is My Blood.
Chapter Text
"Nice, right? I made them all myself."
My eyes took in all the various displays and paintings on the walls and tables. It seemed as if every form of artistic expression was represented: oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, even a tiny glass-encased cabinet full of exquisite porcelain miniatures. All of them depicting one single subject: Jesus Christ. And all of them exquisitely rendered to the finest detail. I found myself wandering the apartment with awe and astonishment.
Joe chuckled as he closed and locked the door behind him. "I know it might seem a bit disrespectful to Him. You know, having his image decorating an apartment provided by a demon. But it's a little bit like how the world is out there, you know? So many people have lost their way and turned against the Lord. I've been around for a long while now, and sometimes it seems like with every passing year, things only get worse. But there are still bright spots in the darkness, just like how my apartment may be the only place in this building not under our friendly landlord's influence."
I focused on a remarkably detailed portrait of Jesus holding a lamb in his arms, a warm, comforting look in his eyes as if he was gazing directly at you. "These are incredible," I said, still unable to wrap my mind around it. "And you made them all?"
"Yep," he said with a hint of pride. "Although most of these won't be here for long. I may be an old fart, but this feeble old brain of mine managed to figure out how to use the Internet and set up a little store to sell them online. Much as I'd love to give all this away, gotta make a living somehow." He waved his hand around at the interior of his apartment, then gave a quick shrug. "Rent ain't exactly cheap around here."
As I stared at a small figurine of Jesus standing with his hands raised and his head bowed, I thought back to my encounter with "Mike A." Just like Joe, selling his devotional creations online, and with that same warm and friendly smile. Before, I might have believed they were just a pair of good, devout Christians like me. But after my conversation with Naasima and her revelations about Mike A's true nature, I felt like I understood just who this man was. It was all I could do to keep my emotions in check, and I offered a silent thanks to Heaven for answering my desperate prayer. Answered it to the letter, in fact. When I'd begged for "an angel" to come and help me, I'd been thinking in more figurative terms. I had no idea I'd have an actual emissary of God delivering cookies to the apartment door.
But figuring that out opened up a new set of questions. If he was indeed a messenger of God, what was he doing living in the very heart of darkness that was this building? All around him, Hahli was manipulating her tenants into indulging in the most depraved acts. How could any faithful follower of God not be repulsed by such an environment? And either try to convince the tenants to renounce their ways or find another place to live? And for that matter, why did an angel even need a home here on Earth? Granted, I was new to this idea that angels and demons were more than just incorporeal beings, but I was having a hard time wrapping my head around the thought of immortal beings of light and darkness renting out apartments and shilling their art on the internet to make ends meet. All of it seemed rather... mundane.
"So, how long have you been in this place?" I said, trying to keep my tone casual as I moved towards a collection of watercolors, all featuring Jesus as the subject. "It does seem a strange choice of residence for a devout Christian like yourself."
The older man nodded slightly, as if he was expecting my question. "Unfortunately, someone like myself doesn't have a lot of options these days. Most other places like to do these pesky little things called 'background checks' and 'credit reports' when renting to someone. And... well, for reasons I won't get into, my past is a bit of a blank slate when it comes to modern record keeping. It's either a place like this, or some run-down shack on the outskirts of town." He grinned and added, “And I ain't built for the woods."
"I see," I said, wondering if he would come out and confess his true nature. But it seemed that for whatever reason, "Joe" was being a bit cagey about his status. Strange, considering he had already been up-front discussing the demonic nature of "Ms. Wong." But I figured I wouldn't push my luck by prying further. "Still, it seems odd that a succubus would allow a... man of God like yourself to reside in her apartment building."
"Oh, where are my manners? Would you like a glass of milk to wash down those cookies with?" Joe quickly said, and before I could reply, he was shuffling into his kitchen, a nervous smile on his face. After a moment of rooting around in the fridge, he gave me an apologetic look and said, "Sorry, I guess I forgot to grab some when I went to the store yesterday. You fine with just water?"
"Water would be fine," I said. Like with Mike A, I was starting to get a weird vibe from this "Joe" person. My detective instincts were kicking in, and it was clear that this man had something to hide. Despite his kindness, there was more going on than he was willing to admit. As he returned with a glass of cold water, I took it with a smile.
"Now, what was it you were asking?" Joe said, settling down on a plush armchair in the living room. "Sorry, some days it's almost a miracle if I can even keep track of my own gosh-darn thoughts!"
Forcing me to restate the question, giving himself time to think about his response. I'd seen it a thousand times before in the interrogation room. "How did you convince Hahli to let you live in this building?" I repeated, taking a seat on a small couch opposite him. "It just seems odd that she'd be so willing to let someone who is so strongly opposed to her beliefs live under her roof. Not to mention someone who seems to be immune to her powers."
"Wait, please, there are coasters over there," Joe said, waving toward a small stack of wooden disks nearby. Grabbing one, I wasn't surprised to see that even these were decorated with beautiful renditions of Jesus' face painstakingly etched into the wood. "You seem like the type who wants to leave her mark on this world, but let's try not to do it on my nice coffee table."
Still trying to dodge my question. I wondered if I should continue to press him on it or just let it go. After all, Joe had rescued me from my pent-up lusts, pulled me out of that apartment just seconds before I was ready to surrender to the depraved urges that ran rampant inside this building. Shouldn't I be grateful to him for that? If he didn't feel like telling me, perhaps I shouldn't pry further.
But at the same time, despite his kind intentions, I'd only met this man mere minutes ago. And now he had me in his apartment, locked away from the rest of the building and with no idea of what he had in store for me. Horrible as it was to consider, throughout history, countless devious individuals have used faith as a disguise for their true intentions. For my own safety, I needed to know as much about this person as possible, even if it meant making him a bit uncomfortable with my questioning.
But even as I was mulling this over, it seemed that Joe could sense I was becoming suspicious of him, and I could see that warm smile of his slowly start to fade. "It's a... well, it's complicated," he finally said, leaning back in his armchair with a sigh. "'Spose I'm not eager to discuss because it'd mean finally saying something out loud that I've been avoiding even thinking about for a long time."
I kept silent, waiting for him to continue. Part of me felt guilty for pressing him so hard, but as a detective, it was my job to be dogged in pursuing the facts. If Joe was who I believed he was, I supposed I'd have a lot of forgiveness to pray for when this was all said and done. But for now, I just wanted the truth.
"See, much as she likes to act like she's the god of this building, Hahli's grip on some of these people eventually starts to slip," Joe said. "And whenever that happens, they inevitably seem to find themselves drawn towards my apartment. After a few chats with me, they usually decide to find another place to live."
"Then... you're helping people break free from Hahli's control," I said. "But isn't that a good thing? Shouldn't you want people to escape from the demon's influence?"
"I used to think so. But eventually, I started to wonder why she would allow people to slip through her grasp. And it hit me: she was using me to dispose of people she was getting bored with. Rotating out tenants that were no longer giving her that delicious dose of pleasure, so they could be replaced with new and fresh ones." Joe shook his head with disgust. "I tell myself that at least I'm doing my part to save the souls of those who come to me, but I always think to myself that with every apartment that gets emptied out, there's another poor set of unsuspecting suckers to take their place. At the very least, I have to hope those who leave will follow my guidance and repent from their sins, rather than continue indulging in them." I could see tears forming in the older man's eyes as he added, "But with how things are going out there, I fear that not a lot of former Redwood Towers residents are visiting their local churches on Sunday morning. This place taints people, and as much as I hope that anyone can find the Lord's forgiveness after all this... I worry that none of them are bothering to even try."
I wasn't sure how to respond. Eventually, I reached over to gently pat the back of his hand. I was surprised to see Joe quickly jerk his hand back as if he had been scalded. "I'm... I'm sorry," I said, pulling away from him with confusion. Almost as much from his reaction as what I'd felt when my hand touched his. Was Joe unique among his kind, or were all angels that... cold? It had been like touching the hand of a dead man.
"It's fine," he said, that warm smile returning to his face. "Just living in this building, even an innocent little pat on the hand might signal to one of these poor souls that you're interested in... well, you know. I get used to pulling away from people around here."
"Strange, though, that Hahli would be using you to clean house," I said with a frown. "I mean, it's her building, after all. If she wants people out, wouldn't it just be a simple matter of telling them to get lost?"
"Another question I've been wondering about," Joe sighed. "But the answer's pretty easy, in the end. It's all about control for her. She can't control me with her usual powers, but using me as her clean-up crew is probably just as satisfying to her. Whatever satisfaction I might get from helping these poor people get away from her, goes sour in my mouth when I remember that they're only getting out of here because the demon in charge is done with them. She probably loves it, just sitting back and letting me do the dirty work."
He seemed so dejected, and yet... I still had that strange feeling that he was holding something back. I decided to change the subject slightly, come at it from another angle. "So, what makes me different?" I said, leaning in. "You say the tenants normally come to your apartment looking for guidance. But I didn't. You came knocking on my door. And from how Hahli acted out in the hallway, it seems like she didn't approve." Unless, I thought, the whole scene out there was just a big act. Hahli and one of her more subtle servants setting up an elaborate scheme to convince me that I had an ally on the inside.
"So, it's a funny thing," Joe said, his voice turning a bit sly as he gave me a grin. "Since Hahli can't get into my mind the usual way, she had one of the tenants come around with a message this morning. Letting me know that a dangerous woman was temporarily residing in the apartment down the hall, and I was to not, under any circumstances, go near her. And I gotta say, it got me thinking back to when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, my momma always saying, 'Now, little Joe, don't you go playing down by that old mill with those hoodlum Bachman brothers. Liable to get you in all sorts of trouble.'" He laughed at the memory. "And maybe I just wanted to be a bit of a naughty boy and do the exact opposite of what she was saying."
"An act of rebellion, then," I said, still unconvinced. "Aren't you afraid that Hahli might retaliate?"
I could see him hesitate a bit. It was just for a moment, but I caught it. "Well, it's... more than just me rebelling, I suppose. Tell me something: considering what you got around your neck, I imagine you probably pray regularly." When I nodded in response, he added, "So you're talking to God every night... does He ever answer back?"
I remembered the first time I put on my father's cross. A rebellious young teenager happily swimming in a filthy river of sin, but the moment the chain was around my neck, I'd heard a voice. Soft, gentle, offering me a chance to find redemption and a way out of the darkness surrounding me. It had saved my soul... and yet, it had been one of a handful of times when I'd heard God's voice.
"Occasionally," was all I could say in response to Joe's question. "But it's like a priest told me once: most of God's answers don't come with words. He speaks to us in our hearts and our actions."
"Right," Joe said. "But you had heard His voice before, right?" He waited for me to nod, then said, "Well, just after I got the message about you being in this building, I was back in my bedroom, down on my knees, talking to the Lord. And for once, He did answer. Told me, 'Joe, that little lady's got a good soul inside her, and she's gonna need your help. Better be there for her, or else she might lose her way and never find her way back to me again.' Well, as soon as I heard that, I rushed to your door and..." He shrugged his shoulders with a laugh. "Well, you know the rest."
Strange, for all the sense I'd gotten that most of his answers to my questions were calculated and purposely vague, this one seemed genuine. If my suspicions were correct, and Joe was secretly an angel on Earth, God might have personally given him this task to answer my desperate prayers and keep an eye on me. But why not just come out and tell me what was going on? It wasn't like all the demons I'd been associating with lately hadn't been more than happy to admit their true nature to me. Why were all these angels so coy about it?
While pondering my next question, there was a knock on the door, and I froze. "Expecting visitors?" I said to Joe.
I could see the man tense up slightly as if he had just remembered something. "Oh, right. Why don't you make yourself comfortable on the couch for a moment, dear?" he said, rising from his seat and heading towards the door. "Old fella like me, sometimes things slip my mind. Forgot that I had somebody coming around."
Turning in my seat, I watched Joe open the door for a nervous young woman with short brown hair. Seeing me sitting on the couch, she gave Joe an alarmed look and said, "Uh, is she one of-"
"Never mind about that," Joe said quickly, cutting her off with a shake of his head before turning his attention to me. "Why don't you just hang out for a little while, young lady?" he said. "Feel free to look around and enjoy my little gallery while you wait. If you see any of my pieces and decide you'd like one for yourself, I have a stack of business cards over there with my shop's address." He motioned to a nearby table. "I'm going to take young Debra here back for a..." I could see him hesitate before finally settling on, "Well, for a talk. Just a little private chat between neighbors, nothing you need to worry about."
Okay, something was definitely up. Was Joe taking that young woman back to his bedroom to... have relations? Despite his claims that Hahli's powers didn't work on him, perhaps he wasn't as immune as he led me to believe. Or maybe I had it all wrong. Could this be some sort of secret angel mission to save a lost soul, and he didn't want to get me involved in it?
I watched as Joe and the nervous-looking Debra disappeared back into his bedroom, shutting the door firmly behind them. Immediately, I began fighting the urge to press my ear against the door. Or perhaps even try to quietly crack it open a bit and see what was happening.
Oh, go on, dirty girl. I know how much you just love to sneak a peek while two people are fucking. Remember when you heard this voice when that big black stud was balls-deep inside your mewling mama? Or back in college, watching all your classmates going to town at that party? You try to push those memories away, tell yourself you didn't enjoy what you saw. But you can never deny the truth. Seeing people get their freak on just gets you so fucking wet and ready.
Doing my best to ignore my devil's voice, I focused on Joe's many artistic works around me. But my eyes kept drifting back to that door. What was happening behind it? I couldn't hear anything, but for all I knew, Joe could be on top of Debra right now, plowing his way into her with all the energy his aged body had left. "No, stop it," I softly hissed as I felt that familiar tingling in my core. "Just don't think about it."
But, of course, that only made it worse. My mind immediately started filling with images of Joe's manhood plunging in and out of Debra, and the two of them moaning with pleasure as their bodies pressed together in the throes of sin. As if giving myself an excuse to move closer, I suddenly focused on a nearby mosaic of Jesus right across from the door, trying to remain quiet as I walked across the carpet.
From where I was standing, I could hear the soft sound of voices coming from the other side, but I couldn't quite make them out. Giving the finely crafted glass and colored tiles in the mosaic a hard stare, I tried to force myself to move back into the living room and away from this door. But it was like I was glued to the spot. I couldn't resist the temptation to try and hear what was happening on the other side, no matter how wrong and sinful it was.
Eventually, my mind found a way to justify my actions: despite his friendly exterior, there was still something odd about Joe's actions and motives. Whatever was going on behind that door, I had a strong suspicion it would answer many of my remaining questions. And if he was actually engaging in any depravity, then I needed to get out of his apartment before he could turn his attention to me again.
Taking a deep breath, I moved over to the door, turning my head and pressing my ear against it as quietly as possible. From this close, I could make out what Joe was saying. "That's right, my dear," he said gently. "Just relax, and it'll all be over before you know it." A few seconds later, I could hear Debra begin to whimper with a mixture of pain and pleasure.
"What the..." I muttered, pressing my ear to the door harder, only to gasp as it suddenly swung open, having not been properly latched when Joe closed it behind him. I stumbled into the room, trying to regain my balance, and as I did, I got a good look at what was happening on the other side of the door.
Joe's back was to me, his head bent at an angle to press his mouth against the side of Debra's neck. Seeing me practically falling into the room over Joe's shoulder, the woman's eyes went wide, and she let out a shrill shriek. With an inhuman speed, Joe whipped his head around, and immediately, I saw streaks of blood dripping from his visitor's neck. From a pair of puncture wounds where Joe's mouth had been just seconds before.
Then my eyes went to Joe, and it took all my self-control to keep from screaming as well. Even in the dim light of the bedroom, I could see the older man's eyes glowing with a deep red fire, and two long and sharp fangs hanging down from his mouth like knives.
My rescuer, the man with dozens of images of Jesus inside of his apartment... was a vampire.
Chapter 66: Employee Retention
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As expected, I found Janice in the bar down the street from my office, sitting miserably at the same table where she and I had chatted several days earlier. In front of her was a barely-touched beer, and when I settled into the seat across from her, she let out a quiet sigh. "Why are you here, Belinda?" she asked in a resigned tone. "You know you're wasting your time. I wrote in the letter that I've made my choice."
"What letter?" I said, giving her a soft smile. "The one you wrote while in a heightened emotional state? I tore that up as soon as I read the first line, Janice. I figured that once you'd had a chance to cool down, you'd realize what a mistake it would be to quit. Look, if this is about Nate, you don't have to worry. He won't be setting foot in my office again."
"You know that Nate isn't the real issue here, Belinda," she said with a frown. "It's... what happened in the break room. I kissed you. We can't just pretend that didn't happen."
"Sure, we can," I said, leaning back in the chair. "Janice, you were obviously in a vulnerable frame of mind at that moment. And who could blame you, having your jerk of an ex come back into your life without warning? In such a situation, emotions run high, and sometimes people do things they normally wouldn't. It was just a rash, impulsive action, and I'm more than willing to chalk it up as nothing more than that. After all, it isn't as if you're attracted to women."
"No, no, definitely not," Janice immediately blurted out. "Definitely not. But that's not... look, Belinda, you should find someone else to be your secretary. Someone who isn't going to freak out on you like this, go running off in the middle of the day, or... start kissing you out of the blue. I'm sure you've got enough headaches already, just starting up a new practice and everything. Why make things harder for yourself by trying to keep someone on who clearly can't do their job?"
"But you have been, Janice. From day one, you've done just as well as anyone could ask for," I said. "Stop tearing yourself down like that. The real headache would be finding someone else on short notice." Softly laughing, I added, "I don't even know the first thing about how to use that calendar program you have up and running. If I had to manage my own schedule, I'd probably go insane."
Janice laughed a little as well, but she still avoided making eye contact with me. "Can't believe you're trying so hard to keep me around," she said, taking a small sip from her drink. "I'm nothing special when it comes to being a secretary." Her eyes went downward as she softly added. "Most of the things I put on my resume aren't even true. I had to spend the night before my first day in the office doing online tutorials for the software I said I'd been using for years. I'm nothing but a fraud, Belinda, and I'm sure you could easily replace me with someone more qualified."
"Janice, stop," I said, leaning forward and placing a hand on hers. "I don't care about any of that. All I know is that you're an extremely capable woman who's been a joy to work with so far. That's what matters, not a bunch of credentials on a resume. So how about we forget everything that's happened in the past few minutes, go back to the office, and move on from all this?"
For a moment, we just sat in silence, Janice sneaking little glances up at me as she meditated on my suggestion. "I can't believe I kissed you," she finally said with a sigh. "It was so weird. Like all of a sudden, I had this urge to... to..."
"It's exactly as I said, Janice: a heightened emotional state. Nothing to get hung up on."
The laugh that came out of her was laced with bitter amusement. "I'm sure a lot of the girls back home would just say I was finally accepting who I really am," Janice said with a wry smile. "God, why does that stuff still bother me? How many years before I can finally let all that go?" She shook her head, finally meeting my eyes and giving me a little smile. "It didn't matter how many boys I dated back then. How much I tried to show everyone that I was just a normal girl. Everybody kept on spreading the rumor that I was just like my sister. I still remember the time I overheard Erin Mitchum – who I thought was my friend - telling a bunch of other girls about how she supposedly caught me and Dakota making out in the school basement." Her face twisted into a disgusted grimace. "Can you believe that? The idea that my sister and I would want to... do stuff like that with each other."
It was an appealing thought, and hopefully, I'd get the two of them there eventually. But all in due time. "Yes, girls can be cruel at that age," I said, offering Janice a sympathetic nod. "But their opinion shouldn't matter now. You can't let a bunch of teenage gossip stick with you all these years later."
I could see her weighing my words in her head. "No. You're right," she said. "But it wasn't just them. It..." In her eyes, I could see that she was holding something back, and was uncertain about how to continue. Finally, she said, "My mother knew. Even before Dakota officially came out to the family, I guess Mom suspected something was different about her." Janice's smile was gone now. "I'll still remember that night, when it was just Mom and me home alone. Dad was out with his buddies, and Dakota was..." she raised her hands to make air quotes, "'on a study date.' Which meant she was actually out at that old cabin on Lake Ruffin with one of her secret girlfriends. Anyway, I was in my room, just finishing up some homework. Mom walks in, and I can tell right away she's been drinking. Not fall-down drunk or anything, but tipsy enough that she started saying some of the things she'd been keeping bottled up."
As if reminded of her own drink, she picked up the mug and took a long, slow sip before continuing, "'Promise me something, Janice,' she said, her voice affecting an accent that she had worked hard to lose from her own voice. "'Promise me that you'll never stop being my perfect little girl. Once you're done with school, you'll go out and find yourself a nice boy and make Dad and me a bunch of cute grandkids to spoil. Promise me that you won't be like your sister. Promise that you'll be normal.'" Sighing, she rested her head in her hands. "Lots of nights, I think back to what I should have said. How Dakota was just as 'normal' as me, and that it shouldn't matter what she chose to do with her own life. That if she was any kind of mother worth a damn, all she would care about is that her daughters were happy, no matter who they decided to be with." Janice paused for a moment, regret in her voice as she said, "But instead, I chickened out. I just said, 'I promise.' Mom walked out, and we never really spoke about it again."
Janice downed the rest of her drink in one long gulp and let out a shuddery breath. "That damn promise. I shouldn't have taken it so seriously, but it stuck with me ever since that night. So often, I'd force myself to stay in bad relationships, trying to prove that I could make things work with the right guy, so that Mom would have at least one daughter she didn't feel ashamed of. I stuck with Nate for way too long because of that promise, even after he started to show his true colors. Whenever I thought I needed to end it, it was like I could hear Mom's voice in my head, 'Make it work. You've screwed it up with so many nice boys before. Always coming up with excuses for why they aren't the right one for you. Maybe I was wrong about you, Janice. Maybe you are just like your sister.'"
"But in the end, you found the courage to leave Nate and be true to yourself," I told her. "As much as you may think that you're not brave, you are. It took a lot of strength to do that, Janice. In my time doing therapy, I've seen so many women who never manage to walk away from a bad relationship. They keep telling themselves that things will get better, that the person they're with will eventually change, and go back to the person they fell in love with. I always try my best to guide them to make the right choice, but ultimately, it's up to them to find the strength to leave. Getting away from Nate, that was a decision that you made all on your own. And one that took a lot of courage."
"You keep doing that, Belinda," Janice said, a melancholy tone in her voice. "Telling me about how strong and brave and amazing I am. God, I wish I could feel like the woman you seem to think I am, just for a little while. These days, I feel... lost. Trying to keep my family from tearing itself apart, barely scraping by from paycheck to paycheck. And seeing Nate walk into your office today, it... it hit hard. Seeing him reminded me about all the things I hate about myself, all the horrible choices I've made." She risked meeting my eyes, her face a mask of misery and doubt. "Maybe that was why I kissed you. Because I needed to feel something. Something good for once. Something besides fear, and shame, and... and..."
"Well, like I said, Nate's not going to be bothering you anymore," I said to her with a smile. "And you can believe me or not, but I'm going to keep on saying it: you are amazing, Janice. As a matter of fact... as long as we're revealing our deep, dark secrets, I've got to confess to something as well."
"Oh?" Janice said with a slight raise of her eyebrows. "What's that?"
I let out a laugh. "What you said before, about padding your resume... well, let's say I already had my suspicions. But I decided to choose you over anyone else on the interview because... well, I'll come right out and admit it. I thought you were the hottest candidate, and I was looking forward to checking out a hot blonde whenever I get into the office each morning."
The bold remark left Janice shocked, her eyes going wide as she stammered, "That... you shouldn't... Belinda, that's not..."
I held up a hand to stop her from talking and gave her a soft smile. "But once you started working with me, I realized that while I may have let my libido guide me to you, it was the right choice in the end for so many other reasons. So, please, don't quit on me. Because I'm positive that no matter how long I search, I'll never find another secretary half as perfect as you." I could tell that Janice was almost ready to give in to my request, so I decided to seal the deal. "Come on, Striker," I said, putting on an over-dramatic tone. "There's still evil-doers to fight out there, and Smiler without Striker is like a banana cream pie without a heaping topping of whipped cream."
That finally brought a smile back to her face. "I still can't believe you wanted to be a clown when you were a kid," Janice said with a soft chuckle. "I just can't imagine it."
"Scout's honor," I said, holding up a hand in salute. "Even convinced my parents to get me an ugly jumpsuit and white facepaint so I could look the part."
"Oh, please tell me there are pictures of that somewhere," Janice laughed. "That would be enough to convince me to come back."
"I'll do you one better," I said. "If you stick with me for a whole year, I promise that for an anniversary present, I'll go upstairs to that costume place and buy a whole new clown outfit to model for you. Everything from the rainbow wig to the big floppy shoes. You'll get to see Smiler in all her clownish glory, and all you gotta do is forget about what happened today and come back to work."
With a sigh, Janice leaned back in her seat and said, "I really can't believe you, Belinda. Putting all this effort into a basket case like me."
"Trust me, I deal with far worse than that on a daily basis," I said with a chuckle. "As far as neuroses go, yours are fairly normal."
"Okay, you've convinced me," Janice said with a little smile. "Tell you what: wait here and let me freshen up in the restroom. Then we can head back to the office together."
"Do not tarry long, my crime-fighting companion," I said, putting on a cartoonishly dramatic tone. "There is much evil to defeat in this fair city."
With a soft giggle and a roll of her eyes, Janice went to the bathroom as I settled back in my seat. It was funny. With my demonic power, I could have resolved this whole matter in just a few words. "CALM DOWN AND COME BACK TO WORK," would have been all it took to put a stop to her anxieties and get her back where she belonged. And if it had come to that, I wouldn't have hesitated to use that power on her, just as I had used it on many other mortals to steer them down the path of damnation. But the feeling of knowing I'd dealt with the situation with nothing more than my charm and wits... that was pretty fucking awesome.
"Get you anything?" came a voice, and I looked up to see a smiling barmaid standing by the table.
"Oh, no, thank you, I'm just waiting for my friend to get back, and then we'll be heading out," I said with a polite smile.
She gave me a brief nod but lingered momentarily, a look of mild amusement on her face. "Guess that explains why you never called me," she said, lowering her voice slightly.
"What's that?" I said, searching in my memory and remembering my first outing to this place. After a second, it clicked: this was the same waitress who had served us last time, and who had written her number down and handed it to me with a wink.
"Don't worry, I get it," she said, glancing around the nearly-empty bar to ensure no one was looking for service before continuing. "You're the type who likes a challenge, goes after the girls who haven't quite decided which side of the fence they're on. Guess I can see the appeal of that." A quirky smile crossed her face as she added, "Isn't it just the best, though? Taking a sheltered girl like that, barely any experience, and showing her exactly how much she's been missing out on. You see that look in their eyes after it's all over, and you know that you've changed her life forever."
"I'm afraid you have me all wrong," I said, pointing a finger toward the hallway entrance where Janice had gone. "The young lady is my secretary, and we were just out here discussing work matters."
"Of course," she said with a chuckle. "I must have been mistaken. All those meaningful looks she gave you must have been my imagination." Another low laugh, then her expression turned serious, "Look, I know you don't know me, and whatever you've got going on is none of my business. But... be gentle with the girl, okay?" There was a genuine look of concern in her eyes as she continued. "My first was... well, she got what she wanted and just walked away when it was done. It took me a while to be able to trust someone again. Your secretary seems like a sweet kid, and I want to make sure she doesn't get her heart broken."
I considered denying my intentions toward Janice, but at that point, I realized it hardly mattered. "Oh, you don't have to worry about her," I said with a smile. "I have... long-term plans for Janice. And once I'm done with her, she'll know happiness unlike she's ever dreamed of."
In my mind, I lingered over that image of what Janice would become once I was finished with her: a depraved servant who would happily assist me in the corruption of other mortals, reveling in her own damnation and encouraging others to fall as well. I could just see her in a sexy leather outfit, all her most private places on open display, with a lustful smile on her face as she watched me damn the souls of one mortal after another. Yes, once I was done with Janice, she would live for nothing except the pleasures of the flesh. And if she thought those high school rumors about her and her sister were filthy and unthinkable... well, the things the Brightman girls would get up to once I was done with them would make those whispers pale in comparison.
"Well, good luck with your... employee," the barmaid said with a wink. "And if things don't work out, you know where to find me."
As she strolled off to the bar, I looked over to the hall leading to the restrooms. Janice was taking her time, it seemed. My next patients would be arriving at the top of the hour, so I hoped she didn't take much longer. Checking the time on my phone, I decided to take a glance at social media to see if anyone was x-ing or plunking - or whatever they were calling it now, these mortals and their strange lingo - from that fancy Italian restaurant I'd banished Nate to after having my fun with the dickhead.
Sure enough, a quick search for the restaurant's name gave me the goods. "Was in the middle of eating some linguini at La Terrazze when I look over and see a guy bent over with his pants down right next to me. Nothing like the sight of a gaping asshole to ruin the ambiance," the post read. Below were several replies, some assuming that Nate was some exhibitionist pervert, while one speculated that "Maybe it's some performance art piece. Didn't Marina Abramovich do a thing like that in the 90's?" It was a shame nobody had managed to get a picture, but the mental image of Janice's ex trying to sprint out of the fancy Italian joint, handcuffed to a chair with his pants down around his ankles... well, that was enough to put a smile on my face just the same.
Another glance at the hallway. No sign of Janice, still. Shit, she better get going. I looked back at my phone, and my attention was drawn to the side of the display window, where "trending" hashtags were listed. As of that moment, the top one was one of those mysterious acronyms: "#ggftd." Normally, I didn't indulge in mortal fads or memes, but somehow, I doubted that a congratulations to a flower delivery service would get that popular. Curious, I tapped the hashtag to see what the fuss was about.
The first few posts didn't clear up my confusion. "Did it with mine in the back seat of the family minivan. #ggftd," said one post from username @sweetiegirl17, while @luvmebig35 wrote, "Me and my younger sister both on the same night, while Mom was busy in the kitchen. #ggftd." Scrolling through more posts, it wasn't long before I realized exactly what "#ggftd" meant. I didn't even need the "explainer" article that came up after a little while - discussing the alarming trend among teenage girls across the country - to realize what the hashtag stood for:
"good girls fuck their daddy"
Shit. From how popular this hashtag was, it was obviously more than just a few scattered young women deciding to bed their own dads out of the blue. It seemed that my little video with the Dennison family was spreading far beyond the CuteBitchSquad chat server. And the further it spread, the more danger there could be that somebody would manage to trace it back to me. Sure, I didn't show my face in it, but if some internet sleuth took a break from scouting out YouTube plagiarism to match up the setting of the video to the inside of my office, that could lead to unpleasant attention for me and my business. Not to mention potentially shining a light on the secret world of angels and demons that mortals were better off not knowing about. I could see the video title: "Belinda Malefas is Secretly a Sex Demon, And Here's Why."
Still, not much I could do about it at the moment, so no reason I couldn't enjoy the short little tales of daddy-daughter love that kept on popping up on my screen. Another glance to see no sign of Janice, and I went back to the #ggftd hashtag to continue reading through the tales of depravity that I had inspired. Yeah, it had the potential to be trouble, but all these girls seemed so excited about their newfound lusts for their daddies. And who was I to deny them that pleasure?
My idle "poonscrolling" was eventually interrupted by the sound of two women arguing behind me. "No, we've already told you!" said one, who I recognized as the barmaid. "You can't hang your fliers in here!"
"This is religious discrimination!" cried the other, her voice raising as she continued. "We have the right to hang whatever we want on the bulletin board! Just like any other church!" The other voice also sounded familiar, and her next words sent a shiver down my spine: "When the broadcast comes, you and all of your fellow heathens will give thanks to Father Samuel for opening your eyes!"
I leaped from my seat, turning to see that, sure enough, the other woman was the one I'd confronted hanging fliers yesterday. As she caught sight of me, her eyes went wide. "It's her!" she gasped, a voice filled with reverence and terror, "The dark one who shall be pulled into the light! Protect me, Father Samuel!" As I stepped in her direction, she dropped the thick stack of fliers she was holding and fled out of the bar.
"Great, now I gotta clean all this crap up," the barmaid said with a roll of her eyes as she turned to see me walking over. "Sorry about that. Those loonies have been trying to put their little fliers up around the city. The owner won't let them do it in here, but damned if they don't keep on trying." With a shrug, she crouched down and began to gather the scattered papers.
"Here, I'll help," I said, taking the excuse to grab one of the fliers off the top of the pile. It was in a similar style to the others I'd seen over the past few days. But the message in this new one was something very different:
"THE TIME OF ENLIGHTENMENT IS SOON AT HAND! For all sinners and followers of Satan in this city, prepare your souls to be purged! Father Samuel will soon be broadcasting a message of hope and faith to all who make their home within this city. It will be unlike anything you have ever heard, and once it is finished, all who witness it will be filled with the light of the Lord in their hearts and minds! Flee now, demons, or prepare to be banished back to the depths by an army of the faithful!"
What the hell was all this? This talk of a "broadcast" was a new wrinkle in the Church of the True Faith saga. Whatever it was, the incident had been a sobering reminder of what happened last night. Today had been going so well, that I'd allowed myself to forget that I'd nearly been transformed into an unwilling servant of God less than twenty-four hours ago, just as Lothos had been.
It was then that I realized that Janice still hadn't come back from the bathroom yet. And I started to feel a growing dread that my secretary wasn't just taking an exceptionally long dump. Something was wrong.
"Thanks for the help," I heard the barmaid sarcastically remark as I dropped the single flier back to the floor and darted to the women's restroom.
It wasn't a huge bar, and the restrooms were single-person jobs with locking doors. "Hey, you almost done in there, Janice?" I said as I knocked on the door. I was trying my best not to sound worried, in case I was jumping to conclusions. "The next set of patients should arrive any minute, so we'd better get going."
No answer. Now, I was seriously concerned. It was one thing for the Church to fuck with me, but going after Drovus and now Janice, that was going way too far.
"Janice, if you're in there, just... just say something," I said, unable to keep the growing panic out of my voice. "Tell me if you need help." Again, no response. "JANICE, OPEN THE DOOR," I spoke with all of my demonic authority, a command that Janice would have been unable to resist if she could hear me. Nothing happened, and I knew for sure that my fears were justified.
Dammit, how could I have been so stupid? Believing that just because Jaccai promised me he was watching my back, I could go about my day without a care in the world? If Samuel or his followers had done something to Janice, I was going to make them fucking pay.
I grabbed the door handle and prepared to use my infernal strength to force the lock open. Only to feel the knob turn without resistance and the door open easily. I took a step inside... and immediately realized how badly I'd just fucked up.
Instead of a cramped, dingy bar bathroom, I was pulled into what looked like an impossibly huge church, with pews that went on forever and a massive stained-glass window that filled the far side of the room with a soft, glowing light. The sound of a choir singing softly echoed through the building, but there was no sign of any other living beings except me. I spun around, looking for the doorway I'd just stepped through, only to see more pews stretching behind me, going back so far that the horizon swallowed them up.
"Shit," I muttered under my breath as I realized exactly what had just happened. Just like with Micah's apartment door, the entry to this bar's bathroom had been enchanted with angelic magic. Turned into an earthly haven for a soldier in God's holy army.
And unless I missed my guess, I knew exactly which one of those feathery fucks had set this up.
"Welcome to my domain, hellspawn!" came the familiar, aggravating voice. As I turned back to the front of the church, a bright light flared in front of me, so intense that I had to shield my eyes with my hand. When it finally dimmed, two figures stood in the middle of the endless rows of pews. One was Janice, her eyes dull and her expression blank as she stared straight ahead, apparently under some hypnotic spell.
The other was none other than my nemesis, flaming sword in hand and pointed directly at my heart. "And now that you are here," Aradel said with a furious glare, "it is time for our eternal struggle to finally come to an end! Prepare to meet your fate, abomination!"
Chapter 67: Mesmerizing, Paralyzing, Fucked Up Little Thrill
Chapter Text
"Well, I imagine you have questions."
To put it mildly. I stared across the living room at Joe, the man I'd believed was an emissary of God, only to learn he was a creature of darkness. The last few minutes had gone by in a blur, and I took a moment to collect my thoughts and mentally review what I had witnessed.
After the initial moment of shock, the horrific sight of Joe's blazing red eyes and sharp teeth had faded away within seconds, the man returning to his kindly, unassuming appearance as if it had been some bizarre trick of the light. He had quickly rushed over to me with a look of concern on his face, practically begging me not to run and "give me a chance to explain." Too stunned to do the rational thing and get out of this creature's apartment, I numbly followed his instruction to return to the living room and back to my seat on the couch.
A minute or so later, I saw Debra exit the bedroom with a dazed, glassy look. "Um... nice to meet you," she'd awkwardly said as she passed me by on her way to the front door. Not long after, Joe also emerged, a sheepish expression on his face as he came to sit down in his armchair again.
"Questions..." I repeated, trying to focus my mind but finding myself unable to do so. To someone else, my disorientation might have seemed strange. Hadn't I already been confronted with the knowledge that demons and angels walked the earth in human form? Was the revelation that vampires were also among the supernatural beings that populated this world so much of a shock?
That was different, though. I had always believed that angels and devils were real. My only error was in regarding them as mere spirits, when in fact, they took on human form and interacted with us mortals on a regular basis. Vampires were just stories, creatures of fantasy. Superstitious folklore that had evolved into cliched monsters of pop culture. No more real than Ewoks or Tinkerbell.
But here I was, facing down one with my own eyes. My mind reeled at the implications. If vampires were real, what other monsters from our myths and legends lurked out of sight? Was my next-door neighbor a werewolf, hunting for prey under the light of the full moon? Was that friendly barista working in my local Starbucks secretly an alien from outer space, hiding his antennae and tentacles with a baseball cap and an apron?
Perhaps even more shocking than discovering that the undead walked among us was that this friendly, seemingly Christian man was one of them. Until seeing him in his true form, I'd taken him for someone like "Mike A," another angel who had chosen to dwell on Earth and bring the light of God to the mortal world with his creations. Instead, he was a walking, bloodsucking corpse. The moments just after I discovered his secret in my mind: Joe rushing up to calm me down and prevent me from leaving... only to rear back a little as he got close. It had taken me a moment to realize what had happened, as his eyes had gone down to the cross around my neck with a look of alarm, as if it was repelling him somehow.
As if the symbol of God was keeping him away from me.
Before I could get my mind sorted out enough to ask anything, Joe finally broke the silence between us. "This is my fault. I probably should have told you the truth right away, but I guess I hoped it wouldn't need to come out." The older man cracked a brief, apologetic smile. "Should have known that a detective like you couldn't resist the urge to do a little snooping."
"No, I shouldn't have-" I started to say before cutting myself off. What was I doing? Was I apologizing to the vampire sitting in front of me for prying into his secrets? I might as well apologize to Naasima for interfering in her attempts to corrupt her clients. This... thing wasn't someone I should be showing any sympathy to. It didn't matter how friendly he seemed. A creature that fed on human blood, who would prey on innocents for their sustenance, and who couldn't even get close to a Christian symbol without feeling a burning pain... could only be an instrument of evil.
And yet, I found myself looking around at all his various artistic depictions of Jesus scattered around the apartment. What sort of unholy creature spends all of its free time creating and selling devotional pieces, of all things? "So," I finally untangled my brain long enough to ask. "You really are a... a..."
"A vampire?" Joe said with a rueful chuckle. "'fraid so. Wasn't exactly something I asked for, but I make do how I can."
There was a tickle in my brain, something about the picture not lining up. My eyes scanned the room, and eventually, I found my attention drawn to the apartment windows looking out onto the city. Wide open with no curtains in sight, sunlight pouring through them and into the apartment.
Joe must have guessed my question as I looked back at him, and he shook his head with a grin. "Nosferatu, 1922. Caught it on DVD a few years back. From what I've read, that's where the whole 'vampires can't go out in sunlight' thing came from. Truth is closer to that old yarn by Mr. Stoker: ain't like my kind enjoys a nice summer day, but the sun ain't gonna kill me, either. Although Dracula got a lot of stuff wrong, too. Don’t spend my days napping in a coffin filled with the soil of my homeland. Bed works just fine for me. And I can't say I've tried it recently, but never have managed to turn into a wolf or bat. Oh, but check this out."
As I watched, the man in front of me disappeared, replaced by what appeared to be a thick white mist that swirled and drifted in the air. It was only there for a second before he reappeared as quickly as he had gone. "Pretty wild, huh? Saves me a mint on bus fare, that's for sure."
Every instinct told me I should be getting out of that apartment as soon as possible. That Joe, for all his friendliness, was still a monster. A creature that existed only to feed upon innocent people. But again, just as it had with Naasima and her seemingly friendly offer of answering my questions about demon-kind, my natural curiosity kept me in my seat. In the end, I told myself that if he indeed proved to be a threat to me, the cross around my neck would keep him at bay long enough for me to escape. "How... how did you..."
"Become a bloodsucker? Ah, now that's a story," Joe said, leaning back with a sigh. "Not really a happy one, but I guess it's one you deserve to hear. All starts in 1954. Back then, I was just a lonely old man living in a small town just south of the Mason-Dixon Line. My lovely Vera, God rest her soul, had passed around three years before it all happened, and we'd never had any children of our own. So it was just me, living all by myself, waiting for the day when I'd finally join her in the Lord's embrace." He let out a chuckle. "Don't get me wrong. I wasn't some sad old fool who was just sitting around praying for death. I spent my days helping at the local church with some odd jobs and doing other things around our neighborhood. And at night, I took comfort in the Lord's word and worked on my paintings. Wasn't exactly an exciting life, but it was good enough."
His smile slowly faded as he continued. "But even a small town like mine has its dark side, and I ran headlong into it. Chilly night in November, I'm walking home from the church after helping sweep up for Sunday, and I hear these noises coming from an alleyway just outside the local bar. Loud voices, sounded like a fight was going on. Even though I knew it was foolish, thinking I could handle any sorta trouble like that, I felt like I couldn't ignore it." He sighed with regret. "Saw four of the local ne'er-do-wells giving a hard time to a young man and woman. Didn't recognize 'em, and I knew right away that they must have been from out of town considering they..." He paused as if trying to figure out a tactful way to say something. "Well, let's just say the colors didn't match, if you know what I mean. Back in those days, in a town like that... well, if they were locals, they woulda known not to draw attention to such a relationship."
I nodded, forgetting for a moment his status as a creature of darkness. Unfortunately, not all evil comes from supernatural forces. And even these many years later, such sentiments still festered in the hearts of many men and women.
"Well, I stepped in, keeping on being a foolish old man. Told those boys to leave 'em alone and get on with their evenings. Didn't have a plan for what was gonna happen if they didn't listen. When the fellas turned to tell me to mind my business, that young couple just sorta... vanished. At the time, I thought they just beat it out of there, but they woulda had to pass by me and the other fellas to leave the alleyway. It was like I blinked, and they just disappeared. Well, with their first targets gone, those fellas decided to take out all that hate and anger on me. By the time they finished whipping my hide and ran off laughing, I could feel that my body was done for. The lights started to dim, and I knew that I would be seeing my Vera again."
Joe's face was hard to read as he stared into the distance, remembering that night. "But as I lay there, staring up at the stars and waiting for the gates of Heaven to open up before me, I saw that young couple standing above me. Even if I'm around for another hundred centuries, I'll always remember what they said. At the time, though, it didn't make a lick’a sense. The fella was giving me a look like I was a dead skunk on the side'a the road, said 'Foolish old man. You scared away our meal. And look what it got you.' Then the woman puts a hand on her fella's shoulder, says, 'Wasn't it sweet of him, though? Coming to our rescue like that? Maybe we should do something to show our gratitude.' Fella doesn't look like he's interested, but after a little bit he just sighs, says, 'Fine, but I'm not gonna be his sire. You can be the one to bring this idiot into the fold.'"
"Next thing I know, the woman's kneeling next to me, putting her head close to mine. My first thought was, 'Is she fixing to kiss me or something?' but then I feel her lips against my neck and..." He shook his head. "Can't describe what it felt like. Like some part of me was getting drained away, but in a way that almost felt good, you know? Then she brings her wrist up and drags one of her nails down it, making a cut in her skin that starts to bleed. 'Drink, old man,' she says, and before I even know what I'm doing, my mouth is on that wrist, and I'm sucking up this sweet-tasting stuff like my life depends on it."
I wasn't exactly a fan of vampire fiction. Horror, in general, wasn't my genre of choice, with all of its glorification of murder in its most gory and disturbing forms. But I was familiar enough with the tropes to wonder if, in the end, Joe had willingly let himself be turned. Or if that woman's instruction had been similar to what I'd seen Father Samuel do in that church last night: an irresistible command that forced a dying old man into becoming something he could have never imagined.
Joe continued, his eyes fixed on the coffee table in front of him. "I wake up in my bed the next morning, and for a second I think it was all a dream. Then I see a letter on my nightstand. 'You're one of us now,' it said. 'Sorry we can't stick around and explain everything, but this town doesn't seem like our sort of scene. But as further thanks for coming to our aid, we've given you one more gift: over my lover's objections, we have not harmed the four men who assaulted you. We'll leave it up to you to decide how you want to deal with them. Just be sure to enjoy a nice long meal while you do it. No doubt you're starting to feel the hunger already.'" With a long sigh, he shook his head again. "And that was how my first day as a vampire started."
As we sat silently for a moment, I considered what I would do if I had been in Joe's place. Turned into a monster, a creature who couldn't even get close to a cross without feeling pain. Amongst Christian scholars, it is a matter of some debate whether the Sixth Commandment - "Thou shall not murder" - would also apply to taking one's own life. If I found myself transformed into a monster that drank the blood of others to survive, I suspected my conscience would lead me to find the simplest way to end my existence as soon as possible. Better that than sully my soul any further by feeding off of innocent people.
"So, what did you end up doing to them? The men who tried to kill you?" I finally asked, unable to help myself from doing so. I was undoubtedly about to hear a story of bloody retribution, Joe using his newly acquired powers to punish those who had done him wrong.
"Oh, I thought on it for a while," Joe said. "Gotta confess, the temptation to track them down and drain them dry was strong. It was a small town, so I knew exactly where to find all four of those fellas. Woulda been so easy to corner them in a dark alley just like they did to me, and..." He closed his eyes and shook his head again. "But even after what I became, I was determined to hold strong to my faith. Took the day to pray about it and ask God for guidance on what to do."
"You still prayed?" I asked, surprised by the notion.
Joe responded with a shrug. "Why not? Ain't like the Lord went away just because I had fangs now. Maybe He might not listen to a creature like me, but that doesn't keep me from trying. And by the time the sun was setting again, I felt like He was answering back. Telling me exactly what I should do to those fellas." A soft smile played on his lips as he said, "After night fell, I went to each of their houses. Waited until they were asleep and snuck inside their bedrooms. Each of 'em woke up to see me appear from a thick cloud of mist, like a spirit back from the grave. While they were all freaking out, I looked them straight in the eye and said, 'You killed me last night. Beat me to death with your own two hands. And for that... I forgive you.'"
I blinked, waiting for him to continue. When he remained silent, I prompted, "That's it? You just let them off the hook like that?"
"Romans 12:19, 'Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord,'" Joe replied. "Wasn't my place to dish out any vengeance. Those men, as evil as their actions were, had to answer to the Lord. And they still deserved the chance to repent and seek forgiveness before their times came. A time determined not by me, but by Him."
I shook my head. "Seems a bit naive, if you don't mind me saying," I said. "The kind of men who would beat an innocent old man to death and walk away laughing about it... they don't seem the sort who will ever seek redemption for their actions."
The old man responded with a small smile. "You might think that, but I haven't finished. Two of the fellas, well, they freaked out and tried to come after me again. One of them went for a shotgun he kept on a rack nearby and tried to blast me. Course, seeing as how I was already dead, didn't do much more than tickle a little. Third fella, he just sprinted for the front door and didn't look back. But then there was Devon Gunderson. He was a big hoss, used to play football back in his day and had a real temper. But after I told him I forgave him, he just started weeping like a baby. Apologized for what he done, talking about how he was sick and tired of being angry all the time and wished he had the strength to turn his life around. The two of us spent the night praying together, and by the time the sun started creeping up over the horizon, he seemed to have made peace with himself."
I fought the urge to roll my eyes. I'd been in enough interrogation rooms and courtrooms to see cold-blooded murderers pull out the fake repentance act to save themselves. Nothing more pathetic than seeing some hardened criminal work himself up into tears, just to shave a few years off his sentence.
Joe must have picked up on my skepticism. "Look over there on my wall," he said, pointing over to a framed sheet of paper hanging between several of his depictions of the Son of God. Rising from my seat, I walked over to see that it appeared to be a newspaper article. "Community Remembers Devon Gunderson, Beloved Priest and Community Leader" was the headline, and beneath it was a picture of a grey-haired old man wearing a clergyman's collar and smiling warmly for the camera. A quick scan of the article painted a pretty different picture than the man who'd participated in beating Joe to a pulp, describing how the entire small town was in attendance for his funeral after his passing at the age of 75. It included several glowing accounts of the local priest’s warm, patient nature, and his frequent sermons on God’s love and forgiveness. A topic it seemed he was personally acquainted with.
"Quite a story, wouldn't you say?" Joe said from his chair as he watched me reading the article. "I'm sure a lot of folks in my position wouldn't have hesitated to punish that man for what he did. Instead, I helped him find his way back to the Lord, and in return he helped so many others find their way to Heaven.”
It was a heartwarming tale, or that's how Joe wanted me to see it. But one thought nagged at my mind, and eventually, I couldn't stop myself from asking, "What about the other three? After they attacked you or ran away... what became of them?" I asked, returning to my seat on the couch.
"Can't rightly say," Joe admitted, shaking his head with a sad smile. "See, after I paid all my visits, I figured it'd be best if I left town. Woulda been a lot of questions as to what happened to me and why I was appearing in people's bedrooms like some sorta nightmare. Wasn't easy leaving behind the home that me and Vera had lived in for so long, but think there was a part of me that decided that... well, the man I was really had died in that alley after all. So, I said goodbye to my old life and hit the road."
"But those men nearly killed you," I said. "If it weren't for that vampire couple, they would have. They should have paid for their crimes."
Joe reacted to my protests with a hint of amusement. "And how exactly was I supposed to go about making them pay?" he said, giving a slight chuckle. "Walk into the police station and say, 'Hey, you oughta arrest these four fellas! Why? Well, 'cuz they murdered me.' Heck, even if I left that part out and just tried to accuse 'em of beating me up... considering I didn't have so much as a scrape on me after those two vampires turned me into one of their kind..." He shrugged his shoulders. "Not to mention that... well, hate to say it, but if some of those cops heard that you'd beat a black fella near to death, they'd be liable to clap you on the shoulder and offer to buy you a round at Max's Pub that night. In the end, just had to pray that those other three souls found their way to salvation. Or else were prepared for spending an eternity suffering for their sins."
I knew he was likely correct. Justice for a man like Joe would have been impossible in those days, even under non-supernatural circumstances. But it just seemed wrong, those men escaping punishment so easily. God help me for thinking in such ways, but some part of me felt like maybe he should have hunted down the other three and taken his vengeance upon them. If the alternative was a crew of racist murderers escaping justice, maybe he was the better option to see that their wicked souls would have to answer for what they had done.
"The next few years were a bit of a blur," Joe continued. "At first, I tried my best to ignore that grumble in my belly, that itch for a fresh meal. But I found out the hard way that when one of my kind goes without feeding for too long... well, let's say if I were capable of walking into a church, some priest would have heard a mighty terrifying confession. Ran into another one of my kind thirty-some years back who called it 'the Beast.' Said it's gotta be kept in check with a regular dose of human blood, or else it takes control and does what it wants." He smirked a little. "Thought he came up with something pretty poetic, there, until he admitted that he got it from one of those play-pretend dice games the kids enjoy."
The Beast. I wondered if I'd gotten a glimpse of it when I'd first come face to face with Joe as a vampire, his eyes blazing with a deep, red fire and his fangs bared. It reminded me not to forget that, for all his kind exterior and tales of redemption, he was a creature of evil. Every second I was with him, I needed to be on guard for any potential threat he might pose to me.
"So, after that bit of unpleasantness, I accepted that if I was planning on sticking around and not driving a stake through my own heart, I was gonna have to feed occasionally," Joe continued. "Still, I tried my best not to harm anyone, or drink from them without permission. I'd get into a bit of a routine: find someplace to stay in a small town, volunteer to help out at a local church with odd jobs, or the like. Get to know folks, and try to find someone who could use some... guidance. In return for helping people with whatever problem they were facing, all I'd ask for was a bit of a sip."
"And they just went along with that?" I said. "Letting a vampire feed on them?"
"A lot of the time, yep," Joe said, hesitating a little before adding, "But sometimes... well, turns out my kind can be real persuasive when we gotta be. Ain't something I'm proud of, but there've been some desperate times when that Beast was getting close to coming out again. And when that happened, I might have given someone a little nudge into agreeing to let me have a taste." Seeing my reaction, he held up his hands. "Hey, I know! But if otherwise I'm gonna go nuts and chomp down on the first thing that crosses my path, ain't it better to take my meal from someone who I did a good turn for?"
The general idea of feeding on the blood of other humans was so distasteful to me that it was a difficult notion for me to consider any form of the action "better" or "worse." But I suppose I might have understood him better than I might have liked. I had to remind myself that if Joe hadn't shown up at the apartment door when he did, I would have fallen victim to my own "cravings" and offered my body to whichever one of Hahli's enticing thralls had been on the other side of that door. In the end, certain hungers can be almost impossible to ignore.
"Roamed for a long time, helping people out and hunting down my next meal," Joe said. "But eventually, I decided I'd had enough of being on the move all the time. Ended up chatting with..." he trailed off, shaking his head. "Nah, that part's a long story, and I've been talking your ear off long enough. Short version, I ended up finding out about the Redwood Towers, and decided to settle down here for a while. Like I said before, other places might have dug a little too much into who I was, asked a bunch of inconvenient questions about a man who'd been on this earth way past his expiration date. But a demon like Hahli doesn't care much about anything except getting her monthly payments and not having non-humans like me interfering with her business. That was around eight or so years ago, and I've been here ever since."
"So what you were saying before," I said. "About how Hahli has the residents here chat with you before they move out? Was any of that true?"
Joe nodded. "Yeah, but I guess you could say it's a little more than that. See, even with all of her powers, Hahli can't keep these folks obsessed with sex forever. Sometimes, they need a different experience to mix things up a little. Being fed on by a vampire is... well, let's say it can be quite a rush. Every few days or so, I'll have a visitor like Debra come by for... a little counseling. I'll do my best to convince them that they should get up and leave, even though they usually end up sticking around. But in return for our little chats, I get a chance to satisfy my needs without having to hunt down prey."
"So you just use these people," I said, stunned. "Sit back and let a demon control them, feed off their lusts, so that you can get your own fix?"
"Listen, young lady, I know it's hard to see it from my point of view," Joe said, his friendly expression faltering just a little. "But I spent probably twice the number of years you've been breathing, just wandering the country trying to do some good in this world. And in all that time, even with all the lives I've managed to touch and help on my way, I've seen so much more bad than good. So many folks who just wouldn't cast aside their sinful ways and walk in the light of the Lord." He slumped back in his chair, a faraway look on his face. "It got to be too much after a while. So many times, I saw people doing each other wrong, and there wasn't anything I could do to stop them. It's a cold and cruel world we live in. In the end, I had to admit that one fella, even if he was an immortal creature of the night, can't do it all on his own."
On the one hand, I could sympathize. As a police detective, I'd seen plenty of horrific things, been in an interrogation room with some of the most vile and heartless criminals imaginable. It would be easy to lose all hope in the face of such darkness. At the same time, though, there was losing hope, and then there was happily settling down in the dark domain of a succubus, not lifting a finger to help any of the poor souls trapped in her grasp.
"Nowadays, I contribute in a different way." Joe waved his hand around at his many artistic works. "Every time I ship off another of my paintings, I pray that at least one lost soul might glimpse Jesus's image and be reminded of His love. That through the beauty of my art, I can bring just a little bit of goodness to this world." He sighed. "Maybe it ain't much, but it's the best I can do."
I shook my head in disbelief. "So that's it? You went from actively helping people to just... sitting around and hoping that some pretty paintings will send people to Heaven?" I asked, unable to hide the disdain in my voice. "You let a demon use and control her residents just because it's a convenient way for you to get a bite to eat?"
Joe shook his head. "You don't understand. The power these demons have... even someone like me wouldn't be able to lay a finger on her. And it ain't like she's the only one out there, even just in this one city." He leaned back in his chair. "I spent my time playing the hero. I guess you could say I'm enjoying my retirement. If God's got more He wants me to do, He can give me a nudge to let me know. Otherwise, I think it's best to keep my head down and let Him take care of the rest."
"It... that isn't..." I searched for the right words, but none came to me. I just wanted to grab and shake him until he came to his senses. If someone can fight against the evil of this world, shouldn't they do everything in their power to do so, rather than giving up and hoping someone else will take up the cause? Shouldn't they do more than sit around and wait for God or someone else to show up and save them? How could they hide away when they should be...
Be...
The realization hit me like a slap in the face. All the anger I was showing towards this man, thinking him a coward for not using his unique powers to do good... and here I was doing the same thing. I had fought against those demons under Father Samuel's command. Had even managed to kill one of them. And what was I doing now? Cowering in the apartment of a succubus, waiting for her to deal with the Church instead of fighting against them myself. Was I truly any different than this vampire across from me?
"Look, regardless of what you might think about me," Joe said, seeing the change in my expression, "I'm willing to help you out as long as you're fixing to hang around. If you need any-"
"I can't stay here," I finally said, cutting him off. "I need to get out of this place."
Joe's expression turned melancholy, and he sighed. "Ah, sorry you feel that way. Wish we didn't have to leave things on such a rotten note, but if that's what-"
"No, no, I don't mean your apartment," I said, a sudden adrenaline rush rising inside me. "I need to get out of this building. There's a cult out there, Joe. They're called the Church of the True Faith, and they're going around claiming to be able to save people from demons. But the truth is, they're just as bad as Hahli. Their leader uses some sort of power to force people to do what he says. Last night, I was at their chapel, and there were dozens... maybe even hundreds of people. I watched as Samuel commanded them all to... to fornicate in the pews, and they obeyed without hesitation."
Joe arched an eyebrow with interest. "Is that right?" he said. "Sounds like a real bad situation."
I nodded. "They were the ones that made that video, got me framed for murder. And it's because of this," I pulled out my cross, Joe flinching a little as it came into view. "This is a seraphic reliquary, a holy artifact that kept me from falling under Father Samuel's command. It could be the only thing that has a chance of stopping him." I rose to my feet, nervous energy filling every fiber of my body as a plan formed in my mind. "I've been so stupid. Sticking around in this den of sin and demons when I should be out there fighting them. I can't just sit back and let them have free reign. Can't rely on Naasima to take care of my problems."
"Well, you certainly have spirit, young lady," Joe said, nodding to himself. "The same kind of fire and determination I had when I was on the road doing God's work." He shrugged his shoulders. "But I suppose you don't need to be reminded that right now, the whole city's police force is out looking for you. Probably wouldn't get a block away from this building without them catching up to you."
"Yes, which is why I need your help," I said. "I just need a few things, things like..." Even as I was about to name a few items I had in mind, more things began popping into my mind. "Do you have something to write with?"
"Sure," Joe said, pulling himself up and grabbing a pad of paper and a pen. Handing it to me, he said, "Might be I already have some of the things you're thinking about."
Very unlikely. My hand moved quickly across the paper, and I handed it back to Joe after a minute or so. "There. If you can find me these items, it'll be a big help."
Joe stared down at the paper in disbelief. "That's quite a shopping list," he said, letting out a nervous chuckle as he scanned through the items. "Yeah, don't think I have any of this stuff lying around."
"Listen, whatever it all costs, I'll pay you back once this is all sorted out," I said. "And even if I... if my plan doesn't work out, I'll arrange for someone to get you what you're owed."
I could see the older man starting to squirm. "It ain't a question of money," he said, avoiding my eyes as he shuffled his feet. "It's just... well, you saw how upset Hahli got at me pulling you out of her clutches. Maybe you don't approve of it, but this living situation is good for me. Don't exactly like the idea of finding someplace else to hang my hat and get my regular meals." He glanced out of the window, and as if on cue, I could hear the faint sound of police sirens in the distance. "And that ain't even getting into what might happen if the boys in blue find out I'm helping out a wanted woman like you. Not like they'd ever be able to lock me up, but being pulled into an interrogation room would mean I'd be having to find a new city to hang my hat, you know?"
"Please, Joe," I said, desperately stepping towards him. "I can't just sit back and let people's minds and souls get corrupted by that cult. Before, you said you visited me because God spoke to you while you were praying. Said that I was in trouble and needed your help. You want to tell me that was a lie, now?"
"No, that was the truth," Joe said, hesitating. "But it's one thing to come by with some cookies and pull you out of that sweatbox Hahli had you in. I'm not sure about-"
"But you just said you were willing to help me. And that you've been waiting for God to show you something you were meant to do," I said, remembering his words. "Well, I think that now is your chance."
I could see Joe's resistance waver, as if my desperate pleas were starting to get through. After a few moments, he let out a long, heavy sigh. "Listen, maybe I can be convinced," he said. "But... well, I told you what my standard going rate for good deeds used to be." His eyes came back to me, not to my face, but to the curve of my neck. "And if I'm going to be going out there getting you all this stuff and who knows what else... well, you did force me to send off Debra before I had a chance to drink my fill. I might need a little something to get me through all of this. Keep that savage Beast at bay, you know?"
I felt a mixture of disgust and alarm welling up inside me. "You... you can't just do this for me?" I said, backing away a step. "Help out a fellow Christian in a time of need?"
Joe let out a low chuckle. "Afraid my charity only goes so far," he said. "And it'd only be fitting, you know. You're asking me to stick my neck out for you... so how 'bout you stick your neck out for me?"
The thought of doing something like that, of letting a vampire feed off me, made me feel sick to my stomach. And yet, what other choice did I have? Without the items I'd put on my list, I'd be forced to keep hiding inside Naasima's apartment. The thought of going back to being barraged by her residents attempting to seduce me was unthinkable. Especially with Hahli's ability to alter the flow of time meaning I could be stuck here for as long as it took for her to break my will.
No, if I had any chance of escaping from this building and dealing with Father Samuel, I would have to give this bloodsucking creature exactly what he wanted.
"It's not going to... to turn me, is it?" I asked, hearing my own voice cracking a little. "You won't make me into a vampire as well?"
Joe immediately shook his head. "Don't you worry about that, young lady. To do that, I'd have to drain you dry, then feed you my own blood. In all the years since I got made into a bloodsucker, I haven't once cursed another soul with an existence like mine. Trust me, the worst that'll happen is that you'll feel a little dizzy and light-headed. Other than that, you're gonna walk out of here just as human as when you came in."
"All... all right," I muttered. "Just get it done quickly."
Joe pointed down to the cross hanging around my neck. "You mind taking that off?" he asked. "Afraid it's keeping me from getting close."
I knew that wasn't possible. That cross was the only thing keeping the influence of Hahli's magic from infesting my brain and making me into another one of her eager puppets. Instead, I twisted the chain and pulled the cross behind me, letting it hang against my back. "Will that do?" I said.
"Guess it'll have to," Joe said with a nod. As he took another step towards me, I flinched a little. "Look, I know you think I'm a monster," he said gently. "That I'm forcing you to do something awful. But it-"
"I don't need your excuses," I said sharply. "Just do it and get it over with."
"Okay, but just warning you, it might feel a little-"
I cut him off again. "I can handle pain, Joe," I said while tilting my neck to the side and exposing it to him. "Just... do it."
Joe looked ready to speak again, but after a moment, he shrugged and closed the distance between us. Just like in the bedroom, I saw his eyes glow red, and when he opened his mouth, I saw those sharp fangs descending from his gums. Closing my eyes, I braced myself for the sharp stab of pain that I was expecting.
And a few seconds later, I gasped. Not just from the sensation of those fangs piercing my flesh, but from what accompanied it. The instant his teeth sank into my neck, a warm, tingling sensation spread throughout my body. Subtle at first, but then more and more intense, until it felt like my entire being was on fire. My eyes snapped open, and a strangled moan escaped from my lips as I felt my body start to tingle with pleasure. Desperately, I tried to fight against the feelings rushing through me as Joe began to drink from my neck, but it was impossible to ignore the waves of heat that were starting to flow down to my core. I could hear my breath growing ragged, my heart beating wildly in my chest as my nervous system lit up like a fireworks display.
For so many years, I had fought against any carnal pleasure. Denied the sinful urges of my own body and done my best to focus on my devotion to God. But try as I might to fight against it, I could feel the walls of my resolve crumbling as the vampire continued to feed. Please, no, I silently begged, even as the unmistakable sensation of wetness was starting to gather between my thighs. This can't be happening. I can't be...
But I was. As another moan slipped from my lips, I could feel those old, familiar sensations. Muscles clenching, breathing growing even more shallow and erratic, toes curling inside my shoes. One last silent plea, and then it was happening. Losing control of myself completely, I felt my first climax in years ripping through me like a freight train. I could feel my hips bucking and grinding against the older man's body, even as he continued to drink from my neck with no signs of stopping.
What had once seemed so disgusting, so revolting, now seemed... so intoxicating, so wonderful. All the pleasures of my teenage years, the countless nights spent seeking pleasure with anonymous men and women, came flooding back into my mind. But compared to every one of those hard cocks, those teasing tongues... this felt better than all of them combined.
Inside my head, I could see the grinning face of my personal devil, hands clasped together in glee as he reveled in my descent into sinful pleasure. I no longer bothered to hold back my cries of pleasure as the vampire continued to drink from my neck, and those delicious waves of sensation continued to crash into me with unrelenting force.
In the back of my mind, I had feared that maybe Joe would continue to drink until I had no more to give. But in that moment of unimaginable release, even if I knew that he was about to drain the life from my body and leave me dead on the floor, I would have gladly let him continue. The apartment was filled with my moans and gasps, and just when I started to wonder if it would ever stop...
"There," Joe said, finally pulling his mouth from my neck and stepping back. "Sorry. I tried to warn you about that, but you were in a bit of a rush. Guess it's just part of the vampire thing, that the folks we feed on... they tend to get a little excited."
As my mind returned to reality, I immediately felt a deep sense of shame and disgust coming on. Reaching behind me, I drew my cross back up and clutched it tightly against my chest. Even as I tried to focus my mind on a prayer, the aftershocks of what had just happened reverberated throughout my body. Right then, if Joe had told me he needed another "donation," I didn't know if I would have had the strength to deny him. Or if he'd asked for something else, a sin of a more mundane sort...
I shook my head to clear the thoughts away. "There," I said, my voice still shaky from the experience. "You've had your... payment, now..." As I forced myself to meet his eyes, I trailed off in confusion. "Joe, your... your face is..."
Joe seemed confused as well. "What are you talking about?" Seeing my quizzical stare, he walked over to a nearby mirror - seemed as if the whole "vampires don't have reflections" thing was another pop culture invention - and saw what I was seeing. Before finding out he was a walking corpse, when Joe had come to the door, I would have guessed him to be around 60 or 65. But now, he appeared to look a good decade or two younger. The lines on his face had faded slightly, and some of the grey in his hair was turning black.
"Is... is that normal?" I asked. "When you feed on somebody, does that..."
"No, definitely not," Joe said, eyes wide as he reached up to touch his face with a hint of disbelief in his voice. "I... look, I wasn't gonna say anything. Felt bad enough pressuring you into letting me feed off you, but... there's something different about your blood."
"Different? What does that mean?"
Turning away from the mirror, Joe shook his head. "Not sure how to explain it. Like, it's pretty normal when I feed to feel a bit... energized after I'm done. But with you..." He glanced back at me with a wide grin. "It feels... amazing! Like I could run a marathon or lift a truck above my head. Can't remember the last time I felt this good!"
I felt myself smiling back for a moment before I remembered the cause of Joe's new, energetic attitude. "Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it," I said stiffly as I pushed down my lingering feelings of shame and guilt. "Now, can you go and get the supplies for me?"
"Oh, you betcha!" he said, a new pep in his step as he started towards the front door. "Buses around here run every half an hour, and there's a Target down the block that should have pretty much everything on your list."
"The bus?" I asked, a bit confused. "Can't you just..." I held up my hands and puffed out a breath.
Joe laughed while grabbing his wallet from a nearby table. "'fraid it doesn't work like that," he said. "My body and clothes, a few things in my pockets... that's one thing. But with all the stuff you got on that list, there's only so much room in my little cloud. But don't you worry. I'll be back before you know it."
He opened the door to step out, only to find a man standing on the other side, hand raised. "Oh, hey, Joe. Was just about to knock," the man said. Immediately, I felt a rush of alarm running through me. After that long morning of visitor after visitor, I knew this likely wasn't just a friendly neighbor looking to talk. The mistress of this domain had a message she wanted delivered. After a moment, I recognized him as one of my previous visitors, although at least this time, he was now dressed in a little more than a towel around his waist.
"Ah, morning, Travis," Joe said to the man at the door. "How can I help you today?"
"Ms. Wong asked me to pass on a message," Travis responded, just as I'd feared. "How'd it go, again? Oh, right. 'Just a reminder that while the building's rules allow residents to occupy each other's apartments with no limits, we don't extend such courtesies to temporary visitors," Looking over Joe's shoulder, he pointed right at me. "Ms. Vella is here as Belinda's guest, and as such, she is not permitted to roam the building freely. Please ensure that she returns to her host's apartment within the next hour, or I'll have no choice but to add a 200% penalty onto your rent for this month.'" The man started to turn away, but then I saw that familiar look in his eye as he "remembered" something else. "Oh, and she also said, 'That penalty will increase by 100% with every additional hour Ms. Vella is inside your apartment.'"
"You kidding?" Joe said. "After my last big commission ended up backing out, I can barely cover the rent as is."
"Sorry," Travis said with a shrug. "Just delivering the message."
I heard Joe grumble as the man turned to head down the hall. "Sounds like you're gonna have to head back to Belinda's place," he said. "Sorry about that."
I hesitated, thinking about my time in that apartment from this morning. "Joe, I don't think I can go back there," I said. "All morning, Hahli sent one visitor after another to entice me into sin. I go back, and I know she's going to do everything in her power to make me..." I trailed off as the shame and disgust welled up in me again.
Joe hesitated for a moment, before nodding with a smile. "Don't worry," he said. "I've got something that might help you out." As I waited nervously, he headed back into the bedroom. When he returned, he was holding a small electronic device. It took me a moment to recognize it as one of those old MP3 players. Hadn't seen one like that in probably a decade or more. "Here," he said, handing it to me along with a set of headphones. "Hahli can send as many fellas to your door as she wants. Keep these on and you'll never hear 'em."
"I don't know, Joe," I said. "Maybe it'll block out all the knocking, but she's got so many other tricks."
"You know what I always enjoy when things are getting rough?" the old man said with a smile. "Just laying back in bed and taking a nice long nap. I imagine after I swallowed down all that blood, you're probably feeling mighty tired."
"No, I..." I started to say, before stopping as I realized the truth: I was exhausted. The excitement of finally having a plan to leave this place was starting to wear off, and with it, I could feel weariness creeping up on me.
"Yeah, that's what I thought," Joe said. "Here's what you do: go on back to Belinda's place, put those headphones on and just have yourself a nice cat nap. That should keep all those dirty thoughts out of your mind and help you hold out."
Turning on the MP3 player, I scanned through Joe's collection. Looked like a bunch of classical music and traditional hymns. Exactly the kind of peaceful melodies that would put me right to sleep. "Fine," I said, feeling the weight of my own exhaustion weighing down on me. "But what about when you get back? If I can't hear you knocking..."
"Fella like me, he don't need to knock," Joe said, grinning as he evaporated into mist, then reappeared just as quickly. "I'll come in under the door and just let myself in. Until then, just get some shut-eye. With everything going on today, you probably need it."
As we both stepped out of the apartment, splitting up as Joe headed for the elevator and I headed for Belinda's apartment, I continued working out my plan for escaping this place. It wasn't going to be easy, and there was definitely more than a little luck involved. But I knew that I had to try. As disgusted as I felt with myself for letting Joe drink from me, it was much better than sitting around and waiting for a demon to deal with this situation.
No more time for fear. I was going to take the fight to Father Samuel and his blasphemous Church.
How I was going to do that... well, with the grace of God, by the time I was free from the Redwood Towers I'd have a plan in mind.
Chapter 68: Duel of the Fools
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"Prepare to meet your fate, abomination!"
So, it had finally come to this. After centuries of the two of us crossing paths, sparring in a seemingly endless cycle, it seemed that Aradel had finally had enough. Truce be damned, it was time for me and this infuriating angel to bring this feud to its end.
As Aradel raised her flaming sword, I cast away my human appearance and reverted to my demonic form: wings spread wide and claws ready for action. This was it. Everything had been leading up to this moment. When the universe's greatest succubus and her angelic nemesis would finally clash, once and for all, in the ultimate showdown for supremacy.
At that fateful moment, one thought entered my mind, clear as crystal. An undeniable truth that rang out louder than the soft choir music that was providing a soundtrack to this final confrontation:
I was so fucked.
The thing about us succubi is that we weren't built for physical combat. No, in the war between realms, we were what you might call "logistical support." Back in the days of open battle between Heaven and Hell, my kind was more often tasked with tempting mortals with our seductive charms, leading their souls down the path of sin to build up power for Hell's forces. If a succubus ended up in a physical altercation with an angel, it was more likely to be an accident than a calculated tactic, and said succubus was almost certainly about to take a one-way trip back to the spawning pits for a new bodily form.
I was pretty unusual among my kind in that I enjoyed a good scrap on occasion. Shit, one of my happiest times was back in the 8th century, serving on the crew of the Norse shield-maiden sisters Rusla and Stikla as they committed acts of piracy against King Olaf and his navy. The two became infamous for their utter fearlessness in battle and lack of mercy towards their opponents, and I was more than happy to support their reign of terror over the Norwegian Sea.
An arrangement that had other benefits other than satisfying my bloodlust. One little detail that got lost to history was how the two pirate siblings celebrated every victory: stripping off each other's armor and having some of the roughest, nastiest lesbian sex in human history. Such good times. By day, I helped them slaughter and plunder their way across the sea. By night, I found the corner of the mead hall nearest to their quarters and fed off the energy of the two horny sisters as they brought each other to ecstasy time and time again. Of course, once Harald Wartooth got involved, things didn't end so well for the girls, but while it lasted, it had been a hell of a ride.
So, yeah, I enjoyed a good fight now and again. But central to my unusual taste for battle was my definition of "good." You ask the wrathlords, soulreavers, and other more martially-included members of the demon hordes, and they'd probably go on and on about "worthy opponents" and "the glory of triumphing over insurmountable odds." But as far as my preferences went... nah, fuck that shit. The best battle is the one you already know you're going to win, where your opponent will almost certainly be reduced to a steaming puddle by the time you're finished. Nothing like stomping all over an out-matched enemy to get the blood pumping.
But Aradel... definitely wasn't my usual choice of opponent. She was a powerful angel, the kind of warrior who would have been sent straight to the front lines before the Truce. A battle between us would undoubtedly be a stomp, but I would be the one tasting boot. For all the times I'd dreamed about what I'd do to the annoying bitch if the two of us ever decided to forget about the Truce and throw down... now that we were finally about to do this, it was dawning on me just how screwed I was.
With a piercing scream, Aradel wound back and swung her flaming blade forward, slicing through the air in my direction. As the first attack in our fated showdown, it wasn't exactly challenging to dodge, and I managed to leap out of the way just as the burning steel cleaved into the space where I had been standing seconds before. But I knew that she was only getting started. Just like me, she'd probably been waiting for this for centuries. No doubt she wanted to take her time, savor every moment as she sliced me into demon cutlets.
Perhaps I could have allowed myself to get cocky, considering all of my other hard-fought victories over the past few days. But whipping on a bunch of cherubim, fighting my way out of the clutches of the Church, those were fights in a different league. And even my narrow victories there would not have been possible without the aid of the capable mortals watching my back. No such luck for this fight: Janice was currently indisposed, locked in a trance by Aradel's angelic sorcery, and Imogene was on another plane of existence from where Aradel and I were battling. I was all on my own, against a being created by God specifically to hunt down and destroy abominations like me.
There was no winning this. Even I did manage to take down Aradel before she cut me to shreds. The second I claimed her life, Jaccai and all the other bigwigs in Hell and Heaven would see my name on their scryers, and I'd be sent on a one-way trip to Wipetown. And while letting Aradel kill me would have its up-sides - she'd be the one getting punished by Heaven, while I'd just have to spend a hundred years or so getting a new body regrown in the spawning pits - it would mean I'd never get to the bottom of this situation with the Church of the True Faith. Drovus and the other succubi of this city would be left at the mercy of Samuel and his cult, unless Jaccai finally managed to get off his ass and deal with them. Considering what I'd seen out of him so far... yeah, no way I could count on that lazy pencil-pusher.
No, this fight couldn't be allowed to continue. But considering I was trapped in Aradel's slice of heaven, and the only person who could let me out was currently winding up for another swing... easier said than done.
"You really want to do this?" I asked as I sidestepped her second attack. "Go against Heaven and break the Truce? Not sure big daddy Jehovah would like that too much."
"You speak of the Truce after everything you've done?" Aradel said with a shake of her head, lunging forward again with her sword. "First, you heartlessly slaughter my cherubim comrades, then you track me down to my haven? You are the one who has violated the Truce, hellspawn. I am simply acting to defend myself. The Lord will understand my actions and commend me for ridding this planet of your vile presence!"
It was bullshit, but I doubted Aradel was in the mood for a semantic argument on the terms and conditions of the divine détente. Still, something she said did stick with me. "Track you down?" I said with a raised eyebrow while dodging another wide swing of her flaming blade. "I know it's hard to believe, but not everything is about you, Aradel. Only reason I came to this bar is because my mortal friend over there needed a pep talk. How was I supposed to know you'd chose some random ladies room as your home away from Heaven?"
"Even now, you continue with your lies?" Aradel said as she pulled back, readying herself for a new attack. "I am no fool, creature! You sent your mortal thrall in to scout ahead, before you came in yourself to launch your attack against me. But you shall not defeat me as easily as you did my comrades. When my sword cleaves through you, I will dedicate your defeat to the cherubim who gave their lives in service to our cause."
"'Gave their lives'? Over-dramatic, much?" I said, rolling my eyes before ducking to avoid another languid swipe of her sword. "You and I both know that dead cherubs just pop right back to Heaven once their earthly bodies are destroyed. And who was the one who put them in the position to get burnt to little baby bites anyway? If anything, you're just as responsible as me."
I must have hit a nerve, because Aradel let out a shriek and lunged at me with a vengeance, her blade arcing through the air so quickly that it was practically a blur. It was the first strike in this battle that was truly difficult for me to avoid, and the flaming sword just barely grazed the skin of my arm as I dove to the floor and rolled out of the way. Fuck, I'd forgotten how much those heavenly blades could sting.
"You evil beast!" she screamed, her voice echoing through the massive hall. "I should have ended you centuries ago! Heaven can impose whatever punishment it wants on me. I will not stop until your vile presence has been eradicated from this Earth!"
As I backed away from her next blow, I bumped up against something soft. I glanced over my shoulder to see Janice, still hypnotized by Aradel's angelic power, staring into space and utterly oblivious to the titantic struggle unfolding. "Hey, listen, you want to do this right now, fine," I said to Aradel as I dodged her next swing, moving in a direction that maneuvered our battle away from my defenseless secretary. "But how about you send this poor innocent mortal back to where she belongs, before she ends up taking three feet of flaming steel right through the gut."
"She is no innocent," Aradel said with a shake of her head, pausing her assault momentarily. "The leader of the cherubim detachment reported to me what happened in the depths of your lair. How your mortal servant took up arms and aided you in murdering my comrades."
"'Took up arms?'" I scoffed. "She whacked a few cherubim with a broom. Not exactly a berzerker rampage we're talking about here."
"Regardless. Her soul is already damned. She will receive what is due a demon's servant after I have finished dealing with you."
"Aw, I'm hurt," I said with a mocking pout, rolling again to dodge her next attack. "Whatever happened to the two of us, babe? This whole 'endless battle' used to be just our little thing. Now you're dragging in poor Janice here... not to mention going after other succubi like Drovus and Lothos and the others? I thought we had something special!"
Aradel cocked her head slightly, as if I had started speaking in a language she didn't understand. "If this ceaseless prattling is intended to cause me to drop my guard and make an error," she finally said, "it is doomed to fail. Just as all demonkind will inevitably fall before the might of Heaven's legions. Whoever Drovus and Lothos are, they can expect to suffer the same fate."
"Oh, don't pretend like you don't know," I snarled back, the two of us circling each other in the middle of the church's wide center aisle. "I gotta admit, I never would have expected you to push our feud to this level. The cherubim thing, having them hit me with a binding gem in front of WCNT's TV cameras... a little more elaborate than your usual scheme, but still the sort of shit I've come to expect from you. But whatever you did to Lothos, brainwashing him into some weird Heaven-loving mega-succubus with hundreds of mortals kissing his feet, now that's crossing some major lines. Here I thought your big daddy upstairs was all about free will and shit."
Again with that head cock and a look of confusion on Aradel's face. "What in the name of all that is holy are you talking about?" she said, before shaking her head and readying her blade again. "Enough of this. Your attempts to confuse me into a mistake clearly show you recognize your inevitable defeat. So, I will offer you one chance to avoid being slain. If you release all of your human thralls, abandon your false identity in this human city, and leave at once, I will consider sparing your wretched life." I could see her shudder a little, the look on her face like that of a human just before they threw up. "Even though your continued presence is a blight upon this plane of existence, I will make every effort to respect the Truce. But if you refuse my offer, know that I will do what I must to save this mortal realm from your corruption."
As we kept circling, I felt almost as confused as my opponent looked. "Trying to drive me away?" I said, giving her a confident smirk to disguise my disoriented state of mind. "And here I thought you and your buddy Father Samuel were looking to rope me into your whole True Faith cult. Turn me into Mother Martha or whatever. Or did my little scrap with your puppets last night put those plans to shit?"
"Grrah... enough of this!" Aradel shouted, swinging her sword and forcing me to duck to avoid it. "The very sound of your voice is poison to my ears, hellspawn! Time to carve that blasphemous tongue from your vile face and put it to the flame!"
Even as I spun away from another powerful lunge, something took root in my mind. A vague memory of something one of Aradel's cherub buddies had said to me was trying to surface in my consciousness. Something he'd said about the Church, and... dammit, I had a hard enough time trying to get my thoughts in order under the best of circumstances. Even harder getting my brain to cooperate when some crazy winged bitch was out to sever its connection to the rest of my body.
I needed a moment, a chance to work out what the hell was going on. And it was just then that I remembered the present Jaccai had handed over to me this morning. Well, there was no way I would beat Aradel with physical strength. It was time to get clever.
With as much strength as I could muster, I bent my wings back and thrust them towards my opponent. The resulting gust of air knocked Aradel off her feet, while at the same time sent me hurtling backwards through the depths of the empty church. While Aradel recovered, I ducked behind one of the pews, tucking my wings down against my back to hide completely from the angel's sight.
"You cannot flee from me, creature!" I heard Aradel shout. "Stop hiding and face your doom with at least some measure of courage! Don't make me have to come after you, or I swear I will make your fate twice as painful."
With a wave of my hand, I materialized "Belinda's" handbag from the extra-dimensional storage space I'd sent it to when taking on my true form. Considering it was the only thing inside besides my phone - not much help at the moment; no matter how good my service was, it didn't exactly extend to an angel's pocket dimension - it didn't take me long to find the object of my search. Within the glass vial, the tormotus writhed and swirled, images of various forms it had taken in the past materializing briefly before being washed away by the white mist that was its true nature. "Alright, buddy," I said softly to the demonic minion. "Keep her busy while I figure out a way out of this." Through the smoke, I saw a hand briefly materialize, giving me a thumbs-up. "That's the spirit. Go get her, Smokey."
I popped the cork with my thumb, and the white mist exploded outward from the vial's opening. It hovered above my head for a second or two before shooting forward toward the center of the church. "What the-?" I heard Aradel say, and I poked my head up to see the smoke starting to take shape.
The plan had been pretty straightforward. Tormotuses always took the form of whatever person or thing would elicit the biggest emotional response from their target. Whether that be terror, lust, or whatever would be the biggest distraction. And considering how long Aradel had been on my ass, I was sure that she'd find herself face-to-face with a carbon copy of me. While the fake Naasima kept my nemesis occupied, I'd have a moment to get my shit together and work out what to do next.
But that wasn't exactly what happened. At first, it seemed like everything was going how I'd expected. The smoke began to take the form of a humanoid figure, a pair of giant wings extending from the partially formed entity's back. But as it fully solidified, the creature's final disguise was not anything born from the depths. Instead, Aradel found herself face-to-face with another angel, an imposing male specimen wearing an elaborate set of golden armor, curly blonde hair spilling down his shoulders. It reminded me of Micah for a second, but no. This fellow was built more like a Viking warrior than a Starbucks barista, and instead of a friendly grin, he had a scowl on his face as he stared down my nemesis with intense blue eyes.
"What are you doing, Aradel?" the mystery angel said, his voice booming through the church with the force of a general giving orders on the battlefield. "Don't tell me you're still chasing after this succubus? Haven't I told you time and time again that you cannot hope to defeat her? You would be more suited to fighting imps or other hell-spawned vermin. An opponent with an actual working brain is far beyond your capabilities."
Aradel took a step back, her expression one of utter surprise. "Wh... why are you here?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly in the face of whoever this was. I could see the flames dying on her sword, as if her power was being drained just by the mere presence of this newcomer. "I... I can handle this on my own. Just-"
"You foolish amateur," the angel said with a shake of his head. "Your time is done. Leave this battle to those qualified to face such an abomination. I expect you to return to Heaven immediately, and cease these foolish pursuits at once."
In all the centuries I'd been tormented by this woman, I'd never seen her look so utterly helpless as she did at that moment, her sword hanging limply by her side and her face like a child being scolded by their most feared teacher. I knew I should be taking this opportunity to devise some means of escaping, but just seeing Aradel reduced to such a pathetic state was a moment that was well worth savoring.
"No," Aradel said, although there was no strength behind the word. "I can defeat her, Caesius, I can. Just give me a chance, and-"
"You've been given more than enough opportunities to meet my low expectations of you," the image of the angel said with a shake of his head. "And without fail, you have done nothing but disappoint. Just go, Aradel. This battle, like so many others, is beyond you."
"Please, just let me-" There was a moment of silence, and then I saw a shift in Aradel's expression, her wide and terrified eyes narrowing. I winced as she spoke again, the words coming out of her mouth eliciting a primal sense of revulsion in my unholy flesh. It took me a moment to realize she was speaking in the angelic tongue, a language that a demon like myself would have been incapable of comprehending even if I wanted to.
I could see the tormotus's stern expression briefly change to one of surprise and confusion, no sign at all that he was understanding Aradel's words any more than I was. Taking on the form of this beefcake angel was one thing, but gleaning an entire language from its target's mind was beyond the creature's capabilities. "I... I will not hear you disrespect the tongue of our home realm," it eventually responded, the power in its voice now wavering. "You are not worthy of... of using such..."
"Away with you, deceiver!" Aradel snarled, swinging her sword right at the image of the angel. As the flaming blade passed through its form's neck, the tormotus exploded into its true vaporous form, the swirling smoke speeding back towards me and into the safety of the vial.
"Well, that was a bust. Gonna have to get you one of those Duolingo subscriptions after this is done," I muttered to the bottle, the smoke inside briefly forming into the image of an apologetic man giving me a helpless shrug. So much for keeping her busy.
"Enough of your tricks!" Aradel shouted as she turned towards where the smoke had gone. "This battle is between you and I, demon! Stop hiding behind your pathetic minions and face me!"
"Hiding? You're one to talk," I called out, emerging from my hiding place. "Ever since I arrived in this city, you've been sending all your little friends to do your dirty work for you. Going after me and my fellow succubi while you cower in your bathroom haven." I bared my teeth as I stepped forward, accepting that I wouldn't get out of this without a fight. At the very least, maybe I could wring some information from the angel before she chopped my corporeal form to pieces. "Tell me one thing before I rip your fucking face off, you angelic bitch. How did you do it? How'd you turn Lothos and those other succubi into your holy puppets? Is it some new angelic spell? Forgotten relic from the war? Come on, satisfy my curiosity."
"Again with this foolishness," Aradel said with a dismissive wave of her hand, her sword once more erupting with flames. "For the last time, I do not know these names you keep prattling on about. Whoever... Lothos and Drovus are, they are of no concern to me. My only desire is to end your depravity once and for all."
Fuck, she was so infuriating. I could hardly think straight, just looking at that smug fucking face. "Seriously?" I said, taking another step towards her. Fuck it, if this bitch was going to end up killing me today, at least I was going to get one good hit on her before I went down. And still, some part of me just wanted her to confess her part in all this. To admit that I'd pushed her so far that she'd resorted to this, whatever this was. "You're still denying you're behind the Church of the True Faith? I know it was you, babe. What's the point in... in..."
I blinked, my angry words dying in my mouth as a sudden realization hit me like a flaming sword in the gut. What's the point in lying? That was what I had been about to say. Aradel had gotten me so pissed off, I had forgotten who I was speaking to. What I was speaking to.
"Finally, a respite from your ceaseless rambling," Aradel said, smirking as she noticed me go silent. "One last chance, foul creature. Swear that you will leave this city and never return, and I will spare your miserable existence for now."
But I didn't hear her. At that moment, my mind was replaying everything that had happened in the past few days as the pieces finally began to fall into place. How could I have been so fucking stupid? It had been right there in my face the whole time. So blinded by my hatred for this annoying bitch that I'd forgotten who'd painted her as the mastermind in the first place.
"Has the fear of your fate finally silenced your tongue?" Aradel said, still smirking as she sliced her blade through the empty air. "Perhaps another reminder of the power of Heaven will free the pleas of mercy from your accursed lungs." With a cry of fury, she launched herself towards me, her sword raised.
"Wait," I said, mind still racing as I dodged. "Just... um, time-out!" Swiveling away from another strike, I raised my hands to form a T.
Aradel stared at me with an incredulous expression. "'Time-out?'" she repeated with a scoff. "This isn't some mortal sports competition! This will only end once one of us has emerged the-"
"Just chill for a minute, okay?" I said, trying to buy time to sort through the revelations swirling around my poor, over-taxed succubus brain. But Aradel was heading towards me again, and in desperation, I finally blurted out, "I'll take the deal!"
That got her to pause, her eyes narrowing in confusion. "What?" she said, clearly trying to process what was happening. "You'll admit defeat, free your thralls, and leave this city for good?" I could see her fighting back the urge to grin, the prospect of finally claiming a victory in this centuries-old conflict enough to cease hostilities for the time being.
"Sure, sure, but I've got conditions," I said, my thoughts spinning at top speed. "Just-"
"My offer does not come with conditions!" Aradel snapped, the flames on her sword growing brighter as her familiar glare returned. "Either you accept or you perish!"
But would I? My eyes went to her weapon, thinking back to our "battle" up to this point. All of those swings she'd taken at me, so powerful and angry... and yet so easy to avoid. The only time she'd come close to hitting me was when I needled her about all those crispy cherubim, and after that, she'd gone right back to those same slow, telegraphed strikes. It seemed my brain was finally starting to kick into gear as I realized exactly what this scrap had been about the whole time.
"Perish?" I said, feeling a smile creeping onto my lips. "I think we both know that you're not actually going to kill me, Aradel."
That took the wind right out of her sails. "You vile beast," she said, her expression hardening with a fury that only made my smile grow wider. "If you think this is some sort of game-"
"Oh, but that's exactly what this is, sweetie," I said, relaxing my stance a little. "You put on a big show of this being our final showdown and everything, but we both know the truth. Every swipe you've taken at me with that sword of yours, you might as well have held up a sign saying 'BIG SWING COMING IN 5... 4... 3...' At first, I thought you were just toying with me, showing off before you got serious and went in for the kill. But when every attack after that was just as predictable, it finally dawned on me."
That furious glare on her face flinched a little, and I knew I had her. "What... what do you think you know, fiend?"
"Should have been obvious to me the second you brought up that deal," I said, crossing my arms. "This whole fight was all a sham. Just you trying to scare me into giving up and taking to the hills. Deep down, you're not willing to violate that Truce God put in place. But you figured if you convinced me you were willing to break the rules to kill me, I'd end up begging for your mercy." I saw Aradel open her mouth to protest, but I continued. "But see, I'm okay with that. Because you and I know that no matter which of us wins in a battle to the death, we'd both end up as losers. One of us gets sent back to our home realm to regenerate a new body, and the other is forced to endure the punishment for breaking the Truce. So, instead, how about we come up with a compromise?"
I could see my old enemy struggling to respond. For a moment, there was a dangerous look in those bright blue eyes, as if she was ready to call her own bluff and attempt to slay me where I stood. Eventually, though, that glare softened into a resigned look. "It goes against everything that I believe in," she finally said with a shake of her head. "But I cannot deny that you have a point." The sword in her hand disappeared in a flash of light as she crossed her arms. "State your terms, demon. But if they prove too onerous, you'll soon find I'm more willing than you might imagine to take our battle to its conclusion, Truce or not."
"Don't worry, I'm not asking for much," I said, trying to hide my shock that I'd actually talked her into it. "I just want to ask you a few questions. The shit that's happened these past few days... seems like I had it all figured wrong from the beginning. But if my suspicions are correct, I'm thinking I wasn't the only one who got played for a sucker. So give me a few minutes to sort this out, and after that, we can talk about my terms of surrender or whatever you want to call it."
I could see her still eyeing me with suspicion. "Very well," she said after a few seconds of silence, "but if you intend to make me disclose any of Heaven's secrets-"
"Don't think it'll come to that. But if I push too close to a line, just tell me to fuck off," I said with a smile. "Let's start with something easy. I'm going to rattle off some names. All I want you to do is tell me if you recognize any of them. Let's start with an easy one: Drovus."
A frustrated sigh was the first response. "We've already been over this, demon. I told you, I don't know who-"
"I know, but I just want to hear it again," I said. "So that's a no on Drovus, then?"
Her eyes went up to the ceiling of her personal shrine to her heavenly daddy, and she gave an exasperated nod. "No," she said flatly. "The name 'Drovus' is meaningless to me."
So she wasn't behind the attempted abduction at the zoo. She would have to have known about the name Drovus before today, or else the binding stone wouldn't have worked on my succubus pal. Can't bind a demon without knowing their name, after all. "Alright, let's try another one. Lothos," I continued. "Recognize that name?"
Another shake of her head. "Again, you tedious parasite, I know of no one going by that name," she said.
A thought came to me then, and I gave Aradel a smirk. "Ah, maybe that truthful angel tongue of yours is trying to get by with a technicality," I said. "How about this: do you know a Father Samuel?"
"Is that a serious query?" the angel said with a raised eyebrow. "Of course I know a Father Samuel. In my centuries, I've probably interacted with dozens of priests by that name."
Tedious bitch had a point. "Fine, more specific, then. Do you know a Father Samuel in this particular city? One with big bat wings like mine and a voice that could even make the most powerful of succubi dance to his tune?"
Aradel gave me another one of those head tilts. "I have no idea what you are talking about, hellspawn," she said.
It was all falling into place, just how effortlessly I had been manipulated this whole time. Why had I believed for so long that Aradel was behind the Church? Because Soren had told me. Soren, aka Lothos, aka Father Samuel, aka the fucker who'd been lying to me from the very beginning. "So you know nothing about the Church of the True Faith?" I said, to double-check. Even as I asked the question, I remembered that cherub laughing when I questioned him about the Church. Telling me in no uncertain terms that he had no idea who they were. And if he didn't know them, and he was working with Aradel...
"There is only one true faith," Aradel said, her voice filled with that righteous fury that angels are known for. "Only one path to salvation, and it-"
"Oh, for fuck's... I'm talking about a specific group calling themselves the Church of the True Faith," I said with a groan. "Operating right here in this city. You don't know who they are, do you?"
Aradel shook her head again. "I cannot recall ever having heard of any organization that uses that name."
And there it was. I reflected on that interaction with the flier girl just before entering Aradel's little domain. Perhaps my feathery enemy's answer would have been different if the bar owner hadn't been blocking the church from hanging their signs up inside Aradel's safe haven. In any case, it was more than obvious now that - just like everything else he had said to me - Samuel's claims that he was set on his path by Aradel had been complete bullshit.
But if Aradel hadn't converted Samuel... then who did?
I wasn't done with my questions yet. "Alright, how about this one? Do you know Nancy Garraway?" I said.
Aradel began to open her mouth, probably expecting me to give her another name she wouldn't recognize. Then she froze and shook her head. "That's..." she began, her eyes narrowing. "You petty creature. Is this just some cruel jape, a chance for you to gloat over foiling my plan?"
"I'll take that as a yes," I said, giving her my best cocky grin. "But that's not the whole truth, is it? Because your scheme with Nancy and the binding gem wasn't really your scheme at all, was it?" When she didn't answer, I kept going: "Yeah, I remember thinking at the time that this was way more elaborate than your usual bullshit. Like, digging up my patient files and sending out a mass email warning them to stay away... that was classic Aradel. This shit with Nancy, though, that was different. Some actual guile and forethought involved, definitely not your usual style. So, who's your cohort, Aradel? Who was behind the whole WCNT demon exposé idea?"
The angel gave me a cold look. "I will not betray my allies to you, vermin," she said. "If you expect me to provide such information to an agent of-"
"Never mind, it doesn't matter," I said. Besides, I was pretty sure I already knew the guilty party. Probably the same grinning himbo who provided Aradel with her own binding gem. "But as far as them being an 'ally,' maybe you better rethink that. Because I can tell you that they played you just as hard as Samuel and his crew played me. The two of us, babe, are both pawns in this whole mess."
Well, that was different. I was used to seeing Aradel with that furrowed brow and irritated frown, but for once, it wasn't directed at me. "Explain," she finally said. "And do not attempt to waste my time with lies."
In the back of my mind, I heard Jaccai warning me not to discuss the Lothos situation with anyone, especially not with any agents of Heaven. By giving Aradel even a hint of the truth, I risked serious consequences if word of my loose tongue reached the ears of the dark lords.
But if I was going to get myself out of this mess, I didn't have a choice. So I took a breath and tried my best to summarize what had happened to me over the past few days. Starting by explaining who Lothos was, and how the disappearance of "William McManus" had led to me inheriting his office space. As I spoke, I could see Aradel fidgeting with her fingers. Almost as if she was looking for any excuse to summon up her flaming sword and resume our battle. But to her credit, she managed to keep her demon-murdering instincts at bay as I went into my long tale.
When my recap reached the visit to Micah's haven, I closely watched the angel to gauge her reaction. Sure enough, Aradel quickly averted her gaze when I mentioned my interactions with him. Yep, just as I'd figured. It looked like I'd been right about an angel being involved in the Church and Lothos's "conversion." I had just fingered the wrong feathered fucker.
But was Micah truly the head honcho of this whole scheme? Even considering I'd only chatted with him briefly, I seriously doubted it. He may have been a whiz when it came to sculpting divinium, but otherwise, the long-haired dufus seemed even dumber than the angel standing in front of me. So who was really calling the shots here?
"So then we come to yesterday," I said, keeping an eye on Aradel as I began detailing how her big gambit played out. "My office gets a call from WCNT's own Nancy Garraway, asking if I wanted to be interviewed for the local news that night. We set things up, but then the oddest thing happens. Just before our scheduled time, seemed that somebody called in a bomb threat to WCNT's office. Nancy has to wait for the police to clear the building before she and her crew can grab their equipment and head over for our big interview. But being the accommodating soul I am, I let her know it's no problem to delay things by a half hour."
Now that got a reaction of her. "She... she mentioned nothing of a bomb threat when I called her just before the appointed hour," Aradel said, realization dawning in her eyes. "She told me that all was proceeding according to schedule. Why-"
"Because the plan was designed to fail, babe. She delayed the interview long enough for me to find out where the binding stone was and smash it to bits," I said as I came to a realization of my own. "Shit, there never even was a bomb threat, was there? It was all just part of the Church's scheme to get me to trust them."
"This Church you keep mentioning," Aradel said. "Who are they?"
"Patience, babe, I'm getting there," I said, continuing my story by detailing my encounter with "Soren" in the lobby of my office. How he claimed to have called in the bomb threat to allow me time to deal with the cherubim down in the basement. Then drove me out to the depths of the woods where he identified himself as an ally of Lothos, working to free him from the Church of the True Faith cult. A cult supposedly led by none other than my oldest, most infuriating enemy.
"He told you that I was behind this cult? That I was kidnapping succubi and... converting them somehow? But why?" Aradel asked, reaching up to run a hand through her short blonde hair. "What was the point of all these lies?"
Fuck, she may have been a mighty angel, but she was also denser than a fucking rock. "Because whoever is really behind this Church knows how much I hate your fucking guts, sunshine," I said with a grin. "It was the one sure way they could get me to trust them. They fed you this complex gambit to ruin my new cover as Belinda, only to immediately swoop in and sabotage it while claiming that you were the one behind all their schemes. The whole time that 'Soren' was driving me out to the Church's secret hideout, I didn't even think to doubt that he was on the side of Hell. The only thing on my mind was how satisfying it was going to be to rub it in your face when I freed Lothos and took a big steaming shit all over your plans to capture me and my fellow succubi." When she started to open her mouth, I put up a hand. "Almost finished, no more questions until I'm done, kay?"
Finally, I went into the battle in the Church's chapel. Me and Imogene against Samuel and the other brainwashed former succubi. Aradel seemed particularly horrified when I mentioned the congregation of indoctrinated humans mindlessly hanging on Samuel's every word, heeding his commands to strip down and fornicate like rabbits to feed the hunger of him and his acolytes.
"This... creature claims to be a servant of God, and he's performing such acts in His name? Forcing human men and women into mindless copulation?" the angel said with a furious expression on her face. Considering how much human sexuality disgusted the divine buzzkill, I wasn't at all shocked to see that the description of the Church's perverted rituals was enough to redirect her anger to someone besides me. "Monstrous, vicious blasphemy. How could Mi..." Her eyes met mine, and she stopped herself just before revealing the name of her co-conspirator. Not that I didn't already have a good idea who it was. "This is unacceptable. I must deal with this situation as soon as..." Trailing off, I saw her eyes narrow. "Or is this all just another of your lies? An attempt to deceive me, divert my attention to some fruitless pursuit while you prepare some greater trap for me. How can I be sure that this isn't just some fabricated story, demon?"
Dammit, so close to opening her eyes to what had been going on here. I thought for a moment, trying to figure out some way to break through that angelic stubbornness. Then it came to me.
"So, when this nameless individual gave you the big plan to finally defeat me, how exactly did they explain it?" I asked. "Couldn't have taken too long. The whole thing's pretty simple on its face, right? 'Hit Naasima with a binding gem while a news reporter is interviewing her, expose her as a succubus, and force her to flee the city.'" I gave her a smirk as I held up a finger. "But I'm willing to bet they didn't suggest contacting any random news station or reporter. They specifically told you to call up WCNT's Nancy Garraway, didn't they?"
"I... I will not disclose the-"
"Yep, just what I thought. You want to know why they were specific about contacting Nancy, Aradel? Because they already had her under their control," I said. "Whatever got done to Lothos, his domination of mortal minds is so strong that even a succubus as powerful as me can't break through. I guess it makes sense that the same applies to heavenly magic. All that time you thought you had Nancy dancing to your tune, she was actually stabbing you right between your fluffy wings."
"That can't be possible!" Aradel said with a shake of her head. "No power can overcome the will of Heaven. She couldn't resist my..."
"And yet she did," I said. "Or do you have another explanation for why your big scheme went to shit, and I had more than enough time to slaughter all your cherubim compadres, all while Nancy was telling you everything was proceeding according to plan?"
The angel had no response, and I could see her mind reeling as she tried to process the truth of what had happened. "This... has to be dealt with," Aradel eventually said. "This Church must be stopped."
"That's one thing we can both agree on," I said, a wry smile spreading across my lips. "First time for everything, I suppose."
"Make no mistake, creature," the angel said as she crossed her arms. "Just because this cult is an abomination to both our kinds does not make us allies. In fact, if you have no further questions for me, I would like to remind you of the terms of our deal. Now that I've obliged your curiosity, you will release your thralls and leave the city at once."
"Mmm... yeah, I could do that," I said, giving my tail a mischievous flick. "Or alternately, I could just... not. Yeah, think I'm going to go with option B."
That brought back that old, familiar glare to Aradel's face. "We had a deal," she said with a hiss of rage. "You cannot go back on-"
"It's like you always say, sweetie: I'm a twisted, wretched demon," I said. "Deception kinda comes with the job description, right?" Seeing her fling her hand out and her sword materialize in her palm, I continued with a smile. "Babe, don't even try to bluff me with that again. We've already established that you're not willing to actually kill me."
"You... are you quite sure of that?" the angel said, stepping in my direction and trying her best to look threatening.
"Oh, even more sure now," I shot back. "See, you kill me now, and Heaven's going to yoink you right up to take your proper punishment. I'm betting you won't even get a chance to tell them about Samuel and his blasphemous little cult before they do... whatever it is God does to naughty little angels who break the Truce. So unless you're okay with the Church continuing to brainwash humans in the name of the Lord, I'm afraid you're gonna have to let me go."
It just never got old. So many times over the centuries, I'd seen that look of petulant rage on Aradel's face as her plans crumbled around her, and every time was as delicious as the last. "You vile... horrible..." she went on for a bit, spitting out every insult she could come up with in our current chosen language and even switching to a few others that more adequately communicated her disgust with me. Finally, with a flash of light, her sword was gone again, and she took a deep breath. "This isn't over. Once I've investigated this Church business and brought its members to justice," she said coldly, "we will continue our eternal battle. And I will not rest this time until you are defeated and banished from this mortal conclave."
"Can't wait," I said with a grin. "Now, how about you show me the exit to your mini paradise so I can get back to my patients? Got a few more cases to handle before the day is done, more families to lead into sin and degradation." Glancing around the area, I spotted Janice standing like a statue, her mind still enthralled by Aradel's angelic power. "Oh, and don't forget to release my lovely secretary. Might need her watching my back in case another flock of savage, chicken-winged toddlers come after me."
I could see how much it was killing her to let me go. But it seemed that she had concluded that the Church was more of a pressing matter. She waved her hand, and bright light flared behind my back. "Take your accursed thrall and leave," she sighed. "She will regain her consciousness once the two of you return to the mortal realm. Next time, I will not be so generous."
Turning around, I saw a glowing portal hanging in the air behind me. Walking over to Janice, I took her by the hand. The poor thing was not reacting to my presence, but still allowed herself to be led toward the luminescent exit. "Looking forward to seeing you again soon, babe," I called out, then paused a few steps before the portal. "Oh, and for the record, it really was a coincidence that we found your little slice of heaven on Earth. Seriously, how the hell was I supposed to know you'd picked some random bar's shitter door as your base of operations?"
"It... it was the most convenient location for me to monitor your activities," Aradel said, awkwardly shuffling her feet against the stone floor. "Just get out of here, fiend. If I find that any of what you have told me is false or leads me into some trap-"
"You won't," I said. "Oh, and tell Micah I said hey. I'm sure you two are gonna have so much to talk about."
And with that, I stepped through the portal with Janice in tow. My vision was filled with a bright flash before the two of us materialized inside the bar's bathroom, the portal beginning to close behind us as soon as we had fully exited Aradel's haven. "Shit," I muttered as I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, horns and wings and all. At the last minute, I assumed my human guise just as the light from the portal faded from view.
"Oh, Belinda!" Janice said, regaining her senses and giving me a confused look. Obviously, she had no memory of anything that had happened from the moment she'd walked into the restroom and - unknowingly - into Aradel's personal domain. As she realized that the two of us were alone in a rather small space, her cheeks were burning red in moments. Was the slight tremble of her body due to fear that I'd joined her in the restroom to return the kiss from before, or was it nervous anticipation of a repeat visit to my soft lips? "I... is something..."
"Just checking in on you," I said, smiling as I gave her a quick pat on the shoulder. "You were taking so long back here. Thought maybe you changed your mind about coming back to work."
"Taking... no, I've only been back here for..." she reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone to check the time, her eyes going wide when she saw what was displayed. "Oh my gosh, is it that late already? Your next clients are going to be here any minute! How did I lose track of so much time?"
"Hey, no worries," I said with a smile. "It's been a stressful day for all of us. But as long as I've got my capable secretary by my side, I'm sure everything will work out just fine."
As we headed out of the bathroom and back across the street to my office, I ruminated over what had just happened. For all the answers I had gotten, it seemed like a dozen new questions had taken their place. And even though I'd managed to keep Aradel from murdering me in her private chapel, I now had to deal with the horrifying truth that, much as I hated to admit it, the two of us were temporarily on the same side. Just the thought of it was enough to make me wish she'd shoved that flaming longsword of hers right through my guts while she had the chance.
But it did give me some relief to know that Aradel was now off to investigate the Church on her own. If nothing else, maybe her fumbling attempts at detective work would act as a distraction, keeping Samuel and his cult off my ass while I went about my daily business as Belinda.
Turned out the rest of the business day went pretty smoothly. But like many humans who loved their jobs, I brought my "work" home that evening.
Chapter 69: CASE: Rhonda, Catherine & Neil Wolfe (mother, daughter & uncle)
Chapter Text
I was quick with my apologies as soon as Janice and I walked into the lobby to find my next appointment sitting in the waiting room. "The place we went to lunch turned out to be a nightmare. They've got some real awful folks in the back," I said. Not entirely a lie, and I was still trying to process what I'd found out about Aradel and the Church from our chat in her haven. But that was Naasima's problem, and it was time for me to be Belinda again. "Sorry to make you wait so long."
"Not a problem, doctor," said one of the three waiting patients, a middle-aged woman with a smile on her face as she got up from one of my waiting room seats. "We've only been here a few minutes. Although, if you're really feeling guilty, maybe you could hang this up somewhere?"
She reached into her pocket and retrieved a sheet of paper. I immediately tensed up, remembering the lady with the fliers just before my trip into Aradel's slice of heaven. Was my latest patient another one of Samuel's mind slaves, ready to lead me straight to his trap?
The woman must have sensed my sudden shift in mood. "Oh, I'm sorry. If it's too much of a bother, that's fine," she said with a soft smile, unfolding the paper to hold it in front of her. "But I think it's a good cause, and I've been doing what I can to help spread the word."
As I read the paper, I relaxed. She wasn't one of Father Samuel's brainwashed faithful. The printed sheet was advertising a fundraising event for a local animal shelter, complete with heartwarming images of adorable puppies and kittens, just the sort of things to get mortals making those sad little whimpering noises and reaching for their wallets.
Me, I didn't have much use for such creatures. Or animals in general. Sure, they spent most of their lives on a quest to propagate their kind, constantly humping away at each other. But without souls inside those cuddly little bodies, feeding on their lusts was like sipping a tall glass of air. Of course, there were succubi out there whose tastes ran towards pushing humans to the extreme ends of pleasure with various wild animals, but not really my thing.
Still, there was no harm in at least humoring my patient with this. "Of course," I said with a smile, reaching out to take the sheet of paper and reading through the information on it. "Janice, can you find some place to hang this on the wall?"
As Janice nodded, the woman smiled gratefully. "I really do appreciate it," she said. I took a moment to give her a closer look. She was an attractive woman, with wavy brown hair to her shoulders and a curvy body that was definitely still in its prime. "Sorry, I should have introduced myself before asking you for favors. Rhonda Wolfe," she said as we shook hands. "It's just that... as a veterinarian, I'm passionate about animal welfare. It's terrible to think of so many innocent animals out on the streets, hoping someone will give them a good home. When I think about them suffering, it just makes me sick to my stomach."
"Always happy to help," I said, turning my attention to the two others with her. Both of them looked uncomfortable with being dragged to my office. Didn't take an expert in psychology - which I certainly wasn't - to know it had been Rhonda's idea to come here, and that the idea wasn't popular among the rest of my latest patients.
Still, at least one of them was willing to put a smile on for the benefit of their family member. "Hey, doctor," said the bearded, stocky guy who had come up to Rhonda's side. "Name's Neil, Neil Wolfe. I'm Rhonda's brother," he said as he shook my hand. "Thanks for... uh, seeing us."
"Of course," I said, taking the opportunity to give him a quick once-over. He had a ruggedness about him, his hands calloused and his skin tan. Obviously the type of manly man who enjoyed spending a lot of time outdoors. As our hands fell back to our sides, I dug deeper into his psyche. What I found was quite interesting, and the sort of thing I'd be able to use to my advantage once the session got started. It seemed Mr. Wolfe had particular tastes in girls, a predilection that had been making Rhonda uncomfortable for a while now. Well, she'd be getting comfortable with it soon enough, once I was done with all of them.
"Ah, you're both a couple of Wolfes, then?" I observed with a slight smile, looking back at Rhonda. "So you kept your maiden name?"
Rhonda shook her head. "Oh, I'm not married, doctor," she said. "Never really been the settling down type. Between my practice, volunteering at animal shelters, and keeping things running smoothly at home, there's not much time for romance."
"Oh, what a shame," I said, while giving her libido the once-over with my powers. Unlike a lot of women who hadn't been laid in a while, she wasn't displaying any obvious pent-up lust that could be used to my advantage. Guess she was more focused on the animals than the humans around her. Well, I was undoubtedly going to change that today. "So, the young lady over there is...."
Rhonda followed my gesture over at the last of my new patients, who had yet to introduce herself. "I guess, like females of any species, I'm not immune to those maternal urges. Even if I didn't feel the desire to get married, I still wanted to start a family," she said. "So I did the research, went to one of those fertility clinics, and... well, the result is my darling little Cat," she said with a smile as she gestured toward the teenager standing at the opposite end of the room.
"Catherine," the dour girl said, rolling her eyes. "I told you, Mom, stop calling me ‘Cat.’ I'm not one of your dirty stray animals."
Rhonda sighed, giving me a knowing look. "Teenagers, right? Always with the drama. As a family therapist, I suppose you're used to dealing with this behavior."
As I nodded, Catherine let out a groan. "Mom, can we forget about this whole thing? I can't believe you drug me and Uncle Neil to a therapist over all this. Can't you just forget about-"
"No, I'm not letting this drop," Rhonda cut her daughter off, folding her arms with a frown as her pleasant demeanor evaporated. "Something's been going on with you and your uncle lately, and I won't rest until one of you tells me what it is. And if I can't convince you to open up to me on your own," she added as she gave me a pointed look, "then maybe Doctor Malefas here can convince you."
Catherine was a pretty girl, if a bit of a tomboy. In fact, she was dressed somewhat similarly to her uncle, with a plaid shirt and a pair of faded jeans. Even down to a ballcap, just like Neil, her brown hair tied up in a ponytail pulled through the hole in the back. It seemed that the two of them shared a connection beyond the usual uncle-niece relationship. Not that it had gone that far yet, or that either of them had ever considered such a thing... but with my powers, that would quickly change.
"Well, since we're already running a few minutes late, why don't we all head back to my office?" I suggested, gesturing towards the hall that led to my inner sanctum. "Might as well get comfortable before we start."
A few minutes later, we were seated around my office. Me in my usual seat, and the three Wolfes lined up on my couch. "Look, Doc," Neil said once we'd gotten settled. "Feel bad wasting your time with this, coming out for an appointment and everything over a big misunderstanding. It's like I told my sister: Catherine and me are just going for hikes. That's all."
"Hikes?" Rhonda repeated with a shake of her head. "Neil, we both know you hate hiking. Hate any exercise. All those family trips we took to the cabin when we were kids, and you'd spend most of the time up there playing video games and whining about how cold it was."
"People can change, can't they?" Neil said. "Maybe I'm trying to work on myself, you know? Despite what you might believe, you can teach an old dog new tricks."
Rhonda let out an exasperated sigh. "Maybe. Or maybe this old dog is getting up to his old tricks," she said.
Neil narrowed his eyes at his sister. "Rhonda, I swear. If you're gonna give me crap about-"
"Alright, alright, let's all just settle down for a moment," I said, putting up a hand to get everyone's attention. "How about we start at the beginning? I can't help the three of you if I don't have all the facts."
The two siblings exchanged a look, waiting to see who would jump in first. "It's... just a simple misunderstanding," Neil said as he fidgeted with his hands on the couch. "Our family has a little cabin up in the woods. Nothing fancy, just a nice little getaway from all the headaches of life. Rhonda and I used to go up there all the time when we were younger, and now that our parents are both gone, it passed down to me."
I nodded, thinking about my own recent trip out to the woods and my brawl inside the Church's remote chapel. This got me thinking about Imogene, and whether or not Hahli had managed by now to rope her into her depraved orgies. It was strange, but some small part of me was rooting for the devout mortal to stay strong against the other succubus's allure. Probably because I didn't want Hahli to get the chance to taint Imogene's soul before I did. "Dibs" wasn't exactly a thing in the world of succubi, but if any of my kind had a right to Detective Vella's innocence, it would be this bitch right here.
Snapping myself out of my thoughts, I returned to listening to Neil. "For the past month or so, Catherine and I have been going up there on the weekends for some hiking. You know, enjoying nature, shooting the breeze. Me and her mom don't exactly live in the same neighborhood, and I don't see Catherine very often, so it's a nice way to spend some quality time with family." He was doing his best to keep things casual, but I could sense the nervous energy radiating off the burly, grey-bearded man. "Nothing weird about it, but my sister seems to think there's some big secret we're trying to hide from her."
I looked to Catherine, who had remained quiet during her uncle's explanation. "Catherine, anything to add?"
"It's like Uncle Neil said," she said with a shrug. "We've just been doing some hiking, that's all." Another way she took after her uncle: she was awful at lying.
"Really? That's all there is to it?" I said as I reached out with my magic and started probing her mind. Just a quick scan to see if anything interesting lurked inside that teenage head. But whatever secret she shared with Neil, it wasn't related to anything carnal, and my search for incestuous thoughts was coming up empty. Still, I knew that before this session could go any further, I needed to drag this hidden secret into the light.
"You know, I've been thinking of going up into the woods for some hiking myself," I said, keeping a casual tone in my voice. "Since you and your uncle are such experts on the subject, maybe you two can give me some pointers?"
Catherine exchanged a glance with her uncle. "I dunno," she said with another shrug. "It's just kinda like... walking, but harder. I guess bring water and sunscreen, that sort of thing."
"And what sort of clothing is appropriate?" I asked as my hand went to my chin in faux contemplation. "Would jeans be okay? Or do you wear something a bit more breathable?"
I saw the teenager give her uncle another quick look, as if hoping he would rescue her from this line of questioning. But he seemed to have turned to stone, just sitting there staring down at his lap like it was the most exciting thing in the world. "Yeah, I guess... whatever you're comfortable in," she said. "I mostly just wear my usual clothes. It's just... not that important."
"Hmm, for something you've been doing for so many weekends, you don't sound enthusiastic about it," I observed.
"This is exactly what I was talking about," Rhonda said with a scowl. "I keep asking them what's going on during these 'hikes' of theirs. How far they're going, what sort of wildlife they've seen up in the woods, that sort of thing. But all they give me is vague answers, and then try to change the subject."
"Well, I can think of one easy way to solve this problem," I said with a shrug. "Why don't you join them for one of these hikes and see for yourself what they've been up to?"
"I've considered it," Rhonda said, "but I'm afraid with my practice and all the responsibilities I have back home, I just can't set aside an entire weekend to leave civilization." She gave her brother a stern look. "And I shouldn't have to go all the way to the woods just to figure out what you've been up to, Neil. You or Cat should just-"
"Catherine," her daughter corrected her. "Can you please just start using my actual name?"
"Why can't you two just tell me the truth?" Rhonda said with a groan of frustration, her narrowed eyes still focused on her brother. "Neil, I swear, if you're getting up to your old habits with my daughter..."
"Shit, you're gonna get into that in front of Catherine?" Neil said with a frown. "For the last time, sis, I would never-"
"Whoah, let's just slow down," I said, trying to defuse the situation before things got out of hand. "Rhonda, you keep mentioning something about 'old habits.' Would you care to elaborate on that?"
But Neil was quick to cut in. "Look, it's ain't nothing, okay?" he said with a dismissive wave. "And it don't got a single thing to do with me and my niece. It's just that my lovely sister here," he added in a disdainful tone as he leaned back on the couch, "has a bit of a problem with the types of girls I date."
"Interesting. And what is it exactly that your sister objects to?" I said, sensing the tension between them rising. Considering what I'd already read off Neil's thoughts, I knew full well what Rhonda's "problem" was. But Hell knows I love to make mortals squirm a bit. "Something about their political beliefs? Or perhaps their choice of lifestyle?"
From the look on Catherine's face, she had no idea what was going on. Whatever discussions her mother and uncle had had regarding his dating habits, she had not been party to them. Neil gave her an uncomfortable glance, then looked back to me. "It's... look, I ain't got no reason to be ashamed of it. So I enjoy dating girls a bit on the young side," he said. "I get shit about it all the time, not just from Rhonda but from the whole family. 'Why don't you find someone your own age?' they all say." Even as he ranted, I could hear a hint of pride in his voice. "So hot young ladies find me attractive. Is there something wrong with that?"
Rhonda rolled her eyes. "'Young.' That's putting it lightly," she said with a disgusted shake of her head. "What was her name, the one with the red hair and big tits? She had barely graduated from high school when you two started going out, and that was less than two years ago. When you showed up with her to my big holiday dinner, her wearing that tight little top and your hands all up on her... I was mortified."
"Least I'm actually dating," Neil shot back as he crossed his arms. "Unlike some people who'd rather spend their time with animals than other people. Hell, sis, I bet you'd probably date one of your stupid dogs if you thought you could get away with it."
"We're not talking about my personal life. We're talking about yours," Rhonda said, her tone becoming heated. "Holly, that was her name. And she wasn't the only one you've dated that had me worried some laws were being broken. Honestly, every time you would show up with a new girl on your arm, I felt like I should be carding her or something."
Neil scoffed at that. "That's crazy. I ain't never dated any underage girls. All of my ladies are well past eighteen."
"But the fact that you have to make that distinction, that's what bothers me," Rhonda said with a frustrated shake of her head. "Seriously, Neil, you're in your forties now. Seeing you with your arm around some girl less than half your age makes me sick."
"Again, it ain't none of your business," Neil said, his tone matching Rhonda's. "I'll date who I want, and I don't need your approval. But for you to even suggest that just because I like dating younger ladies, it means I would ever..." he paused to look over at Catherine, his angry remark cut off as if he just now remembered she was in the room. "It's just hiking. I don't know how many times I have to say it."
Looking between her mother and uncle, Catherine seemed confused by the strange turn the session had taken. "Why are we talking about Uncle Neil's girlfriends?" she said softly. After a moment, I could see the realization dawn on her face. "Wait, Mom... you think that me and Uncle Neil are..." she gasped in disbelief as Rhonda gave her an awkward look. "Ewww, gross! That's just... no!"
"Then what, Cat?" Rhonda shot back. "What's the real reason for the two of you sneaking off to the woods on the weekends? Why won't you just come clean with me?" When her daughter remained silent, she turned back to Neil with an accusing glare. "Been a few months, hasn't it, Neil? Since you've had any new 'special friends?' I thought maybe you'd gotten over your jailbait fetish, but maybe it's that you've been getting your kicks closer to home."
"Rhonda, enough!" Neil barked out. "Whatever you think about the girls I date, I would never even consider touching my own niece. That you would think I could ever do something like that with Catherine... with a member of my own damn family..."
His sister responded with a caustic laugh. "Oh, you wouldn't? Do I need to bring up the Tess incident again?"
Neil's face went red, and his fists tightened at his side. "You're just never going to let that go, are you?" he said. "That was a long time ago, and she was the daughter of our second cousin. Not exactly like we were blood-related."
The two of them bickered back and forth for a few more minutes, Catherine watching them with a pained look. When I was about to intervene again, the distraught teenager finally spoke up.
"Stop it, you two!" she cried, standing up from the couch. "This is ridiculous!" She looked over at Neil, an expression of desperation in her eyes. "Uncle Neil," she said in a pleading voice. "Can we just tell Mom the truth? Better she know than think that the two of us... that something like that is happening between us."
I could see that Neil didn't want to give up his secret so quickly, but that the two of them were running out of ways to cover up the truth. Finally, he shook his head with a sigh. "I'll leave it up to you," he said. "Whatever you want to do. I just... I know that your mom's gonna flip her shit when she hears the truth. And it might mean we won't be able to spend any more time together at the cabin."
"Yeah, I know... but what else can we do? She's not going to let this drop, so I guess we should just tell her," Catherine said as she turned to Rhonda, a guilty look on her face as she took a deep breath. "Okay, Mom, I'll tell you the truth about me and Uncle Neil. It's gonna probably be a shock, but please try not to freak out, okay?"
I could see Rhonda bracing for whatever she was about to hear. "Alright, out with it," she said with a grimace. "What's the big secret, Cat?"
"Catherine," her daughter responded, almost reflexively. "Don't call me Cat." Shaking her head, she went back into her big confession. "Me and Uncle Neil have been, um..." She swallowed nervously and looked down at her feet as she said the next few words. "We've been going up to the cabin to... to hunt."
Rhonda just gave her a blank stare, as if she hadn't even registered what she had said. Then she blinked a few times. "Wait, what?"
"I know it seems weird, but I saw a few hunting videos on YouTube, and it just looked so cool. And I knew Uncle Neil liked to go to the cabin to hunt deer sometimes," Catherine explained. "So I texted him and asked if I could join him next time. Maybe have him show me some of the basics, teach me how to use a rifle. And... it was great. I had so much fun, I asked if we could go up there again the next weekend. Now it's like... all I can think about all week is going up there to do it again."
"Look, I know how you are about hunting, sis," Neil said as he joined Catherine on his feet. "But it's like I always tell you: if people weren't up there thinning the herd, all the deer would be dying off to starvation when winter comes. Only so much food to go around up there. We're doing them all a favor by helping to control the population." Looking over at Catherine, he put a hand on her shoulder. "And your daughter... she's a natural at it. Gotta admit, when she first asked if she could tag along, I wasn't a fan of the idea. Having to teach some newbie to shoot and how to lure out game and all that. I figured there was no way I'd be bagging anything with her slowing me down. But after a few weekends up there with her, she's really gotten the hang of things. Last weekend, she managed to nail a heart shot on a ten-point buck. The smile on that girl's face when I took a picture of her with her trophy, I swear..." He reached for his pocket, obviously ready to show off the photographic evidence on his phone, before remembering who he was talking to.
"No," I heard Rhonda whisper, a look of utter horror on her face. "No, it can't be true," she said, shaking her head in disbelief. "My own daughter... a murderer?"
"'Murderer'?" Catherine repeated with a frown. "Mom, it's just deer. Not like I'm that police detective on the news, tying up Bambi's mom and beating her to death. You need to calm down about this."
Rhonda ignored her daughter, staring at her brother with tears in her eyes. "How could you do this? Turn my sweet little Cat into some sort of savage?" I could see her eyes go to the ceiling, obviously thinking about all the poor, innocent animals that had been slaughtered in cold blood up in the woods. "This... this can't be real."
"Look, if we didn't do it, you know that somebody else would have," Neil said with a shrug. "Jeez, Louise, I know you love those little critters, but it's just a few deer. Not like we're out blowing away puppies or something."
This didn't seem to be doing much to console Rhonda. "It doesn't matter what sort of animals they are," she said. "All life is precious. Oh, God, just the thought of my little girl with a gun in her hand, taking aim at an unsuspecting fawn..." She buried her face in her hands and said the words I had been waiting to hear since the entire argument started. "I almost wish the two of you were having sex up there. Better that than... this."
I sat back briefly, letting them talk it out while I got ready to move things to the next level. Once I was ready, I cleared my throat and, when that failed to get their attention, snapped my finger several times until I had everyone's attention again. "Well, it seems we have a bit of a situation on our hands," I said as I leaned forward in my seat. "First off, it's good that we were able to get things out in the open," I said to Neil and Catherine. "Now, I understand why you wanted to keep things secret for so long. Obviously, Rhonda has some pretty strong opinions about hunting, and the two of you didn't want to upset her with the truth."
Catherine nodded. "Yeah, it's like... I have so much fun with Uncle Neil up there. The hunting, yeah, but also just getting to hang out with him. Before this, me and my uncle never spent so much time together. But now that he's showing me all this stuff and helping me practice, I feel kinda like he's..." she paused and shrugged. "I know it sounds weird, but it's almost like he's my dad in a weird way." A quick smile crossed her lips. "Since my real one was some guy who jerked off in a cup for a few bucks."
"Cat!" Rhonda said with a gasp. "Your father wasn't just some sperm donor. I made sure to research and pick someone who was-"
"Now, we're getting off-topic," I said as I interrupted her. Of course, I was happy to hear that Neil and his niece had formed a special bond. Precisely the sort of bond I could warp into something much darker and perverted. "So, yes, I understand why you'd be reluctant to tell the truth to Rhonda. Especially if it meant that it could bring an end to you and your uncle's hunting trips."
"Oh, and they're definitely coming to an end," Rhonda firmly stated, glaring at Neil and her daughter. "Maybe I can't stop my brother from being a heartless animal murderer, but there's no way I'm letting my daughter be involved. From now on, young lady, you're spending your weekends at home with me."
"Mom, you can't!" Catherine cried out as Neil let out a disappointed sound.
"No arguments, young lady," Rhonda said in a firm voice. "This has gone on long enough. You want something to fill your weekends... how about joining one of the clubs at your school? That's what normal kids do."
"But I tried that already, Mom!" Catherine protested. "You know that! All those after-school activities I joined... cheerleading and sports and all that stuff, none of them were anything I wanted to do. And now that I've finally found something that I'm good at, and something I enjoy, you're gonna take it all away?"
"You better believe it. Just like the two of you took away the lives of those poor deer," Rhonda said. "Honestly, if you're so set on playing around with guns, I'm sure we can find some other hobbies that aren't so bloodthirsty. Maybe there's some skeet shooting club we could sign you up for? Or maybe one of those paintball places."
Catherine rolled her eyes and folded her arms with a huff. "That's not the same, Mom. It's not just about the shooting. It's the whole experience of being up in the woods, tracking down game, and then when you get your target, waiting for the right moment to-"
"No, no, I can't hear about this," Rhonda said, holding her hands in front of her as if to ward off the words coming out of her daughter's mouth. "Don't make me imagine my sweet girl stalking prey like some sort of psychopath."
"Alright, so let's take a moment and sum up the situation," I said as I raised my voice to get their attention. "Obviously, Rhonda isn't going to stand for her daughter continuing to go out and hunt deer in the woods." The mother gave me an affirmative nod at that. "But at the same time, Catherine and Neil have clearly formed a strong bond, and taking away what they've been looking forward to all week could lead to all sorts of bad feelings and resentment. So we need to figure out some compromise to make everyone happy."
The three looked to me expectantly, and I took a deep breath before continuing. "Now, I have an idea that may sound a little... radical. I imagine your first instinct might be to say no right away. But if you all keep an open mind and hear me out, I believe I have a potential compromise that will satisfy everyone." Oh, yes, they will all be very, very satisfied once I was done with them.
"Well, guess that's why we came here, doc," Neil said with a shrug. "I'll try to keep an open mind." He smiled as he added, "Just as long as it doesn't involve me actually having to go hiking. Shit, the way I'm built, I'd be lucky if I didn't pass out after half a mile."
"So, I want to go back to something Rhonda said earlier," I said as I turned to the mother with a smile. "When Catherine finally spilled the secret to you, you said something interesting."
Rhonda raised an eyebrow. "What was that?"
"That you would have preferred her and Neil to be having sex up at the cabin," I said as a mischievous grin crossed my lips. "Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that your suspicions were right all along: that your daughter was up at that cabin with her uncle, engaging in a torrid, incestuous love affair. Do you think you would have been okay with that? Or, at the very least, you would be less upset about that scenario than with the thought of your daughter with a rifle in her hands, picking off innocent animals?"
"I... I mean, both of them would be just as disgusting," Rhonda immediately responded. "I would be just as upset in that situation."
I put a thoughtful hand on my chin. "Hmm, are you quite sure about that? Consider for a moment that, in the other version of this scenario, all of those poor, innocent deer would still be alive and well up in the mountains. Happily grazing in their natural habitat, while inside the cabin, your brother and daughter were busy screwing each others' brains out. They'd be happy, the deer would be happy, everyone's happy. You really mean to tell me that you wouldn't be just a little less upset with that scenario than the other?"
"I... I'm not sure what-"
"Okay, let's put it another way," I said, steepling my fingertips as I looked intently at Rhonda. "A scenario for you to consider, Rhonda. Pretend for a moment that Neil and Catherine aren't in this office with us. Let's imagine that right now, the two of them are in Neil's car, driving up to the cabin for an entire weekend together. If you had the choice, would you rather they were going there with a trunk full of rifles and ammunition, ready to slaughter innocent animals... or with a box full of condoms, lube, and sex toys, ready to spend an entire weekend lost in the throes of passion? Which option would make you feel better?"
Rhonda stared at me with wide eyes for several moments as she processed the implications of my question. "I... I wouldn't want either to-"
"Sorry, Rhonda, but 'none of the above' is not an option in this scenario," I said. "It's an either-or choice I'm presenting you with. Your daughter and brother are almost there now, and it's up to you to decide if they will spend the weekend stalking through the woods... or rolling around between the sheets. So, which would make you happier, Rhonda? That's all you have to ask yourself."
"I mean, the whole question is ridiculous," Rhonda said. "But if I absolutely had to choose... then obviously, I would choose the option that spares the life of those innocent deer."
"So you're saying you'd rather that the two of them were on their way to the cabin to have sex with each other than to kill deer?" I repeated to her just to be clear. "You would be less upset if your daughter and brother were engaged in a sexual relationship than if they were slaughtering innocent animals?"
Rhonda threw up her hands in frustration. "Only because you forced me to choose!" she said. "Obviously, neither one is going to happen, because Cat is never setting foot up there again!"
Catherine started to argue again, but I silenced her with a wave. "Now, I want you to consider what you're saying," I said to Rhonda. "And the potential consequences if you force this on your daughter. These visits to the cabin are very important to Catherine. By denying her the opportunity to do something that brings her joy and pleasure, you risk driving a permanent wedge between the two of you. Either she'll resent you for robbing her of one of her true joys in life, or she'll feign compliance only to sneak off and do it anyway. Either way, you risk losing the love and respect of your daughter."
"So, what's the alternative?" Rhonda said, rolling her eyes at me. "Letting my daughter be a serial deer murderer? Going off every weekend to mow down dozens of defenseless animals?"
"Mom, it's like one or two at-"
"No, not at all," I said, holding up a hand to quiet Catherine while focusing on Rhonda. "Instead, I propose that we find a compromise. One that allows your daughter and uncle to have their time at the cabin to enjoy themselves, while at the same time protecting those innocent creatures you hold so dear." I couldn't stop the smile that crossed my lips as I continued. "What I'm suggesting is... perhaps if the other scenario would be less upsetting for you, then why don't we make it a reality?"
All three of them looked at me with expressions of horror on their faces. "You... you're joking, right?" Neil said, glancing between me and Rhonda and back again. "Are you suggesting that me and my niece spend our time at the cabin... having sex?"
"Again, I'm only proposing an alternative," I said with a shrug. "You enjoy spending time with Catherine, and I feel strongly that those regular trips to the cabin are doing her a lot of good. But if her mother isn't comfortable with the idea of you two going up there to shoot innocent creatures, then perhaps the two of you should go up there for a different sort of enjoyment."
"That... no way," Catherine said, looking between me in shock. "I mean, I've never even done it with... no, that would be too weird," she said as she glanced between her mother and her uncle, then looked back at me with a blush. "Besides, I don't want to give up hunting just because Mom doesn't like it. It's one of my favorite things to do now."
"Mmm, I see where you're coming from," I said, nodding thoughtfully. "It can be hard to let go of something enjoyable, even if it does cause your loved ones to feel uncomfortable. But let's suppose for just a moment that another activity was even more enjoyable to you than hunting deer. Something that didn't involve the taking of innocent life but was just as passionate and exciting. I can't say I've done any hunting of my own," I said with a chuckle, "but I have quite a lot of experience with... the other thing. More experience than you could imagine, as a matter of fact. And let me tell you: there's a whole world of pleasure that opens up to a woman once she embraces her sexuality. The first time can be a little intimidating, of course. But once you get past that, I can tell you with complete certainty that the feelings of release and fulfillment are like nothing else on Earth. Wouldn't you like to experience something like that?"
"Yeah, maybe someday," Catherine said, getting even redder as she shifted uncomfortably on the couch. "But not with Uncle Neil. That's just... no."
I gave her my warmest smile as I leaned forward in my seat. "I understand. The idea is still a little uncomfortable and a little shocking to you. So what we need to do, Catherine, is demonstrate how enjoyable it can be to you in practice. And what better way to do that than to have you try it out for yourself? Right here, in my office. A safe place for you to experience things on your own terms. If you try it and decide it's not for you, we'll all respect that and devise a new approach." I arched my brow, a wicked grin crossing my lips as I leaned towards her. "But I have a feeling that, once you've gotten your first taste of the things that Neil could do to your body with his hands, his tongue, and... other parts, you just may change your mind. So, what do you say we test my theory?"
Again with those shocked and confused expressions. "Are you suggesting that... that my brother and daughter should have sex right now, in front of you and me?" Rhonda said, blinking in disbelief. "For the love of God, what sort of therapist would even suggest such a thing?"
"You may not believe me, Rhonda, but this is all for your benefit," I said reassuringly, holding up my hand. "As I've said, the alternative is that your daughter will continue to sneak off with her uncle to commit the most horrible act imaginable: taking the lives of innocent animals for no reason. No matter how strict you try to be, I guarantee she's going to find a way to keep feeding that urge to kill." I pointed over at Catherine. "Can't you see it in her eyes, Rhonda? I didn't initially, but it's unmistakable now that I've gotten a closer look."
Rhonda stared at her daughter momentarily, then looked back at me with a questioning gaze. "What are you talking about?" she asked, a bit of apprehension creeping into her voice. "What am I supposed to be looking for?"
"The bloodlust," I said in a dead serious tone. "She's gotten a taste for murder, and nothing is going to stop her now. Not unless we replace that desire with something else. Give her a new craving to fulfill, one that isn't going to cause any harm to anyone." I paused a moment before filling my voice with all my demonic power. "You SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, right? You BELIEVE EVERYTHING I'M SAYING, don't you?"
As the command left my lips, Rhonda released a horrified gasp. "Oh, God, I can see it now," she said as tears filled her eyes. "You're right. My daughter won't stop until she gets another chance to go out and kill."
As Catherine and her uncle exchanged a confused look, I gave Rhonda a solemn nod. "But like I said, we can fix her, Rhonda. You can fix her. All you have to do is convince her that there's something even more pleasurable than murdering helpless creatures. Something that will give her just as much satisfaction, and that will spare those lives you hold so dear." I paused dramatically before adding, "You need to show her just how much fun it is to get fucked."
"But... how?" Rhonda said, wiping away tears as she looked at her brother and daughter. "I haven't... I mean, it's been ages since..." She swallowed hard as she glanced back at me with an imploring look. "Could you at least give me some advice?"
"Well, if it was me, I'd start by getting out of these stuffy clothes," I clinically advised. "The first step to helping your daughter become more comfortable with her sexuality is to show her that being naked doesn't have to be shameful." I laughed quickly and added, "After all, aren't we all just animals at our core? You don't see lions or camels walking around in polo shirts and khaki slacks, do you? You ask me, I think they've got the right idea."
"Right, yes," Rhonda said with a nod. With my command, she had no reason to doubt my words. Standing up, she began to unbutton her blouse. "Whatever it takes to save my daughter."
"Rhonda, are you out of your mind?" Neil said, trying to pull his sister back down into her seat. "You can't seriously be going along with this." As Rhonda pulled away and moved to stand in front of the couch, Neil looked at me in horror. "Doc, this isn't... it can't..."
"Please, let's just all try to keep an open mind," I said, spreading my hands in a non-threatening gesture. "Rhonda is going to demonstrate to her daughter the many joys of sexual activity." As Neil and Catherine began averting their eyes from the growing amount of Rhonda's bare skin being exposed, I cleared my throat. "Now, none of that. I want the both of you to KEEP WATCHING RHONDA and note what she does. If you don't, Catherine might miss the whole point of this little exercise."
"It's all for Cat," I could hear Rhonda muttering as her clothes dropped to the floor and she stood naked in front of me and her family. Under my control, the other two on the couch couldn't help but stare at the naked form of the middle-aged mother. "And for the sake of those innocent deer." For a woman with a teenage daughter, she still had quite the body. Even if her tits were a bit saggy, and she had some extra weight around her middle, she had taken care of herself.
I gave it a moment, forcing Neil and Catherine to take in the sight of their nude, blushing family member. "Now, isn't that nice?" I said, gesturing to Rhonda like a ringleader in a circus. "A woman doesn't have to be ashamed of being nude. It can feel quite freeing to expose yourself to the world. But there's so much more to a woman's body than just that. Underneath our skin is a vast network of nerves, each one waiting to be stimulated to bring the most amazing pleasures." I looked up at Rhonda, arching an eyebrow as I said, "Isn't that right? Why don't you show your daughter some ways a woman can please herself?"
"Oh, God," I heard Catherine whisper under her breath as her mother began slowly fondling her own breasts. "This is so messed up."
I gave them all a reassuring smile. "This is a good thing, Catherine. Your mother is showing you what you're missing out on. The sorts of pleasures you could be experiencing instead of going out to murder innocent creatures." Looking up at the naked woman, I said, "Isn't that right?"
"Mmmhmm," Rhonda said as she let out a little moan. Her tentative touches were beginning to feel more confident, her fingertips rubbing against her nipples and causing them to harden in an instant. "So... so much better than hunting," she said dazedly. "So much more enjoyable. Watch what I'm doing, Cat. See how good it makes me feel. And it's not hurting a single innocent life."
Catherine was so stunned that she didn't even correct her mother for using that name again. She stared at the spectacle as if hypnotized by her mother's hands as they roamed her body. Neil, as well, was watching his sister with wide eyes and an open mouth, not saying a word. As they took in the depraved display, I worked my dark magic in their minds, slowly stripping away their inhibitions and replacing them with a perverted sense of curiosity. Soon, the discomfort on their faces wasn't just from embarrassment at what was happening, but also from their bodies' reactions to what was occurring.
After a few minutes of Rhonda playing with her breasts, I cleared my throat to get her attention again. "We're off to a good start, but I think it's time to move on to some of the other pleasure centers," I said. "How about you let those hands of yours play a little lower? Go on, Rhonda. Don't be shy."
As her hand traveled down to her pussy and began stroking her lips, Neil looked as though he was on the verge of passing out. "C... can't believe I'm watching my sister do this," he whispered. Despite his soft denials, the erotic aura that filled my office was starting to affect him: his eyes couldn't help but follow the motions of Rhonda's hand as it explored her wet pussy, and his pants were beginning to tent from a growing erection.
"Mmm, feels so good," Rhonda said as she started to slide her fingers inside of herself, her voice beginning to rise with her growing arousal. "God, it's been way too long since I did this," she said with relief. "So busy with work and taking care of Catherine, never took time to just..." Her voice trailed off into a low moan as she began to rub her clit in little circles. Her other hand going back to her breasts, she was now double-teaming both of her erogenous zones at once, seemingly without any self-consciousness or inhibitions. "Feels so good!"
I nodded at Catherine. "Isn't that something? You hear how much your mom is enjoying herself?" I said to her. "And that's just one way a woman can give herself pleasure, even without a partner involved. In fact, I think I have something in my desk that might make things a bit more... intense."
As Neil and Catherine gave me a questioning look, I got up from my chair and walked to my desk, opening up the bottom drawer and using my power to summon up just what the doctor - me - ordered. When I returned to stand next to Rhonda, her eyes grew wide at the sight of the dildo in my hand. "Ohmigod, doctor!" she said with a gasp. "What... what is that doing in your office?"
"Just a little something for special cases like yours," I said, brandishing the purple phallus with a wicked grin. Considering Rhonda's interests, I'd made sure to give it a shape she would find most pleasing. Rather than a human-like phallus, the sex toy was meticulously fashioned after that of a large canine: thick, ridged, and veiny, with a pointed tip and a knot at the base. As she stared at it with wide eyes, I said, "You feel like trying it out? Show Catherine how good it feels to have your pussy filled up with that."
Rhonda swallowed nervously, and with a shaking hand, she took the dildo from my outstretched palm. "This is so wrong, doctor," she said, her voice shaking as she looked up at me. "But you said it's what was best for Cat."
"Exactly," I said, giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. "For the sake of your daughter and her future, I'm going to need you to shove that cock up into your cunt as deep as it can go. Here, why don't you sit in my chair?" I said, guiding the naked mother to the seat as if she were in a trance. "Right where everyone can get a good look at you. There you go, don't be shy. Go ahead and spread your legs so they can see how wet you are." I could see Neil and Catherine fighting against my control, trying to resist the erotic sight in front of them. "Go on, you two. KEEP WATCHING RHONDA'S PUSSY, and take in every little detail. This is all part of my therapy, and we won't see positive results unless the both of you pay attention."
"Mmmm!" Rhonda moaned, spreading her legs wide to give them the perfect view of her glistening, pink folds, her pussy juice running down onto my chair. She seemed a little intimidated by the sheer size of the canine dildo, but after a few moments, she seemed to find her courage and placed the tip up against her entrance. "Here it comes," she said in a low, seductive tone. "Watch this, Cat. See how good it makes your mom feel?"
I could see the internal struggle in Catherine's eyes, the teenager's morals and ethics at war with the unnatural lusts that had awakened ever since she first entered my office. However she felt about it, with my command hanging over her, she had no choice but to keep watching as her mother's pussy began to stretch and spread around the enormous dildo. Sitting next to her, I could see Neil's hands tightening into fists as his cock twitched and throbbed in his pants. Even if he didn't want to admit it to himself, the sight of his sister's wet pussy taking in the canine cock was exciting him like nothing else in his life had before.
"Oh, fuck," Rhonda said as she slowly began to work the toy deeper and deeper into her tight pussy. "God, this thing is so fucking huge," she moaned as she looked up at her daughter. "Look at this. Look at horny your mom is for a cock. And it's not even a real one!" She laughed softly to herself as she let out a moan and worked the dildo another few inches into herself. "Sooo good! Always dreamt about... about what it might feel like to take a nice, fat dog cock," she said, not a trace of shame or embarrassment on her face as she continued to pleasure herself with the canine phallus. "Get on my hands and knees and let one of those big boys mount me. Oh, Fido, make me your bitch! Give me your puppies!"
As Catherine and Neil exchanged a horrified look at Rhonda's dirty talk, I just grinned. "Isn't it something?" I told the pair as they watched their family member play with herself. "To be able to experience so much pleasure without guilt or shame, to let yourself go and live in the moment?" I gestured to her. "Isn't that a beautiful sight?"
Neil shook his head. "This... this is just so..." he said, as if unable to form coherent sentences from the sight of his sister masturbating in front of him. Catherine was just as speechless, staring up at the lewd spectacle in front of her with a mixture of fascination and disgust.
I let Rhonda play with herself for several more minutes, thrusting the dildo into her wet pussy and moaning out her perversions, urging her imaginary canine partner to mount and breed her like the bitch in heat she was. Of course, her secret fetish for the animals she cared so much for was not her desire, but just my suggestion planted into her brain. And as much fun as it was to hear her squeal about taking doggy dick, before she left my office, she'd get her fair share of her own species as well.
"So close," Rhonda whimpered, her eyes screwed shut as she stroked her clit with her thumb while feverishly fucking herself with the dildo. "Oh, God, so close!"
"Now, pay close attention," I said to Catherine. "Watch your mother as she orgasms. The look on her face, the sounds she makes. And ask yourself: could you ever get that sort of pleasure from shooting an animal?"
Catherine shook her head. "This... this is so messed up." As she spoke, however, she didn't seem quite as disgusted as before. The pointless struggles to look away from her mother were slowly dying off, and I could see her cheeks flush with heat and her lips part to suck in a little gasp of breath.
"Cumming!" Rhonda shrieked as she pushed the knot into her pussy with one final thrust. "Cumming on this... on this big... dog... dick!" As her pussy clamped down around the knot, I could see a gush of wetness flowing from between her legs, her body quivering as the most powerful orgasm of her life sent shockwaves through her entire being. "So fucking... fucking..." she babbled as she continued to milk every last ounce of pleasure out of the experience. By the time she had finished, she was soaked with sweat and panting for breath, a smile on her face as she pulled the dildo out to show it glistening with her juices.
"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful," I said, reaching out to pat Rhonda on the shoulder. "Thank you so much for demonstrating to your daughter how pleasurable the sexual act can be."
Despite her disgust over watching such an explicit display slowly fading, Catherine still shook her head. "I... I don't know what this was all about, doctor," she said softly. "I mean, it's not like I..." she hesitated, glancing over at Neil before continuing, "I can't believe we're talking about this, but it's not like I haven't masturbated before. I know how good it feels to get myself off."
"Ah, but we're just getting started," I said to the pair with a smile. "I must confess, I was just getting Rhonda here warmed up for the real demonstration. After all, I don't expect you and your uncle to head up to the cabin to play with yourselves in separate rooms. The whole point of this exercise was to show you how much fun you and your uncle could have... together."
Walking over to the dazed and panting Rhonda, I patted her on the head like an obedient dog. "And while you might have experience exploring your own body, Catherine, from what you said earlier, it sounds like you've never been with a man. So why don't we have your mother give you a little demonstration on what sorts of things you and your uncle might enjoy up at the cabin? Activities that don't involve trudging through the woods stinking of deer urine."
"Wait, you can't mean..." Neil said, his face red as a tomato as he shook his head in disbelief. "Doc, this is... there's no way I could do that."
I arched my brow, eyes drifting down to his still-growing erection in his pants. "Seems as if at least one part of you is more than ready to try it," I said with a shrug before crouching down next to Rhonda. "Alright, now. Why don't you be a good girl and show your daughter just how much more fun you can have with a hard cock than you ever could with a rifle?"
"You want me to... with my brother?" Rhonda said, looking doubtful at first. But her eyes went distant for a moment, images of those poor, helpless animals filling her head and spurring her to do whatever she could to save them. "It's all for the deer, all for the deer," she murmured as she slowly rose from my chair and walked towards Neil like an automaton. "Just to protect them."
Neil watched her approach in shock. "You can't... Rhonda, please!" he said in a hoarse voice. "I know you can't want to..."
Rhonda didn't seem to hear him, her eyes locked on the bulge in her brother's pants as she lowered herself to her knees in front of him. "Oh, I think I do," she whispered, her voice low and seductive as she reached up and unbuckled his pants. "Having sex is just so much better than hunting. So much more... pleasurable," she gave Catherine glances as she said the words, ensuring she was absorbing every syllable.
"Sis, this is... look, maybe I got a little worked up watching you," Neil said, looking up at me in a silent plea for help, "But that doesn't mean I wanna..."
After a bit more fumbling and tugging at his clothes, Rhonda finally freed Neil's cock from its restraints. She paused for a moment as her brother's erection emerged from hiding, obviously impressed by what she saw. "Oh, my! Look what we have here!" she said, giving Neil's erection an impressed look as she licked her lips. "Not exactly shaped like the doc's little toy, but I can work with this." She gave her brother a wink. "Guess I see now why all those jailbait sluts flock to my little brother. Always figured it couldn't be your winning personality, after all. Now it's my turn to see what all the fuss is about."
"Rhonda, this is wrong," Neil said in a pleading voice as his sister wrapped her lips around the tip of his cock. "We can't-" His protests were cut off as he let out a deep groan, his sister's mouth descending on his shaft like a snake swallowing its prey whole. "Ohhh!" he gasped as her mouth took his cock all the way to the base. "Rhonda..."
"Isn't this a sight?" I said, giving Catherine an appreciative smile as she stared down at her mother in shock. "I can say from experience that there's nothing better than sucking on a nice, hard cock. I'm sure your mother would back me up, but... well, her mouth is a bit full now."
"Shit... holy shit..." Neil said in a raspy voice as Rhonda began to suck him off with enthusiasm. "This can't be real." He let out a low groan as her head bobbed up and down on his cock, his shaft glistening with her saliva. "Feels so... oh, God!"
Mouth agape, Catherine just stared as her mother slobbered on her uncle's erection like it was the most delicious thing in the world. The office was filled with the sounds of Rhonda's moaning and sucking, along with Neil's groans and gasps of pleasure. After a few minutes, Rhonda pulled up long enough to look up at Neil, her eyes wide as she panted. "How'm I doin'?" she said with a smile as she licked her lips. "Do you like my mouth on your cock, little brother? Like the way your sister sucks dick?"
Neil gave a low whimper and nodded. "Don't stop," he whispered, stroking his sister's hair. "Fuck, I know it's wrong, but... God!" He let out a low grunt as Rhonda took him back inside of her mouth once more. "Just like that. Keep sucking it just like that."
"Hey, why don't you scoot over a little?" I said to Catherine, sitting on the couch next to her. While in the process, forcing her to move closer to the ongoing family debauchery. "Now, wouldn't you agree that your mother and uncle seem to be having a wonderful time?" When she didn't answer, I patted her on the knee and said, "Come on, it's okay. This office is a safe place for you to express your desires. No judgment, nothing you say here will ever leave this room."
"Well," Catherine said after a moment with a little sigh. "I guess it does look... kind of hot. And Uncle Neil does have a..." her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she pressed on: "A really big one. I never really thought about it before now, but maybe... maybe I kinda did hope that he might... that one of those nights at the cabin he would throw me down on the bed and..." Her eyes widened, and she looked down at the floor with a shake of her head. "What the hell is wrong with me?"
"Nothing at all, darling," I said, rubbing her shoulder. Of course, those "secret desires" of hers were all a product of my demonic power. So were the long-simmering incestuous cravings that had appeared inside the minds of Catherine's mother and uncle just a minute or so ago. An entire history of the two of them fighting against their perverted thoughts and feelings, from the moment they hit puberty to the present day, awoken inside their minds in less time than it takes to blink an eye. "Your desires are perfectly normal, just as everyone else's in this office. Your mother is right about one thing: ultimately, we're all just animals at our core. And as civilized as we try to act on the outside, we cannot deny our natural impulses. Wouldn't you agree?"
Catherine just watched as Rhonda pulled back off Neil's cock and said to him, "Fuck me." She swallowed hard before adding: "Fuck my pussy like I know you've always wanted to. I want to feel my brother's cock inside me." Not even waiting for a response, she rose up and positioned herself to slide down on top of his shaft, both of them crying out with pleasure as her wet pussy enveloped his rock-hard erection.
"God, yes!" Neil groaned as his sister's cunt clamped down on his cock, his hips thrusting up into her as if they had been born to fuck each other. "I've been... been wanting to do this... oh, fuck!" he groaned as Rhonda began riding him like a rodeo cowboy, bouncing up and down on his cock with wild abandon. "For so long!"
"You like how I feel?" Rhonda said in a husky voice as she looked down at him, her eyes clouded with lust and pleasure. "Like how your sister's wet pussy is just swallowing your big, fat dick? You love how good it feels, don't you, big brother?" As Neil just nodded, she gave a satisfied laugh. "That's right, baby. All those hot young girls you've been fooling around with? None of them could ever compare to the way your sister fucks you." She ground down on his cock with a grunt as she added: "None of them could ever make you cum as hard as I can."
Slowly, as if hoping no one would notice, Catherine let her hand drift down between her legs to rub against the outside of her jeans. After a minute or so of watching, she unbuttoned them and slipped her hand down into her panties. As her uncle and mother fucked with wild abandon next to her, she began to gently rub her clit with her fingertips. "God," she whispered to herself in disbelief. "What the hell am I doing?"
"What you were meant to do," I whispered back to her with a wink. "What your biology is telling you to do. Don't be afraid to embrace what you are: an animal, a creature of passion and desire, just like the rest of us. Let it all go and give in to your impulses."
Biting her lip, Catherine rubbed herself a bit more vigorously as she continued to watch her family fuck. "So hot," she said, barely loud enough for me to hear. "This is so wrong, but... it's so fucking hot!" she said in a louder voice as she started to finger her pussy with wild abandon.
Neil let out a long moan as he reached up to squeeze his sister's breasts, Rhonda's body slamming down onto his with every bounce of her hips. "So close... so close," he grunted as his cock started to swell up and throb inside of her. "I'm gonna fucking cum!"
"That's right, brother dear," Rhonda said in a seductive whisper as she leaned down to press her lips against his ear. "Cum for me. Fill up your sister's pussy with your hot seed! I wanna feel your cum filling me up so good."
That was enough to send him flying off the edge. With a cry of ecstasy, Neil bucked his hips up into Rhonda and unleashed a torrent of hot jizz inside her. Rhonda's body trembled and quaked on top of him, her inner walls tightening up around him as she, too, was thrown into a powerful orgasm. "Fuck!" she gasped as her eyes rolled up in her head. "Cumming on my brother's cock! It's so... so wrong... but so fucking good!"
The two of them were so lost in their shared pleasure that they didn't notice Catherine slowly rising to her feet. But I noticed, and watched with an approving smile as she unbuttoned her shirt and tossed it to the side, then quickly removed her jeans and panties. By the time her mother and uncle were finally coming down from their orgasmic high, Catherine was completely naked and on her way towards them with a look of desire in her eyes.
As the two of them exchanged a dazed look of wonder at what had just happened, Neil saw Catherine approaching, and his eyes widened. "Cat, what are you doing?" he said, shaking his head in disbelief at the sight of his naked and extremely horny niece sauntering towards him.
"Mom did a good job," Catherine said with a little smile. "Convinced me that having sex could be way better than hunting. Although... I guess before we leave here, I should try it out for myself. You know, to make sure I like it," she laughed.
Looking over her shoulder and seeing her naked daughter, Rhonda grinned and nodded in encouragement. "Go on, baby," she said to her daughter, getting up from her brother's lap and stepping back to allow Catherine access to her uncle's cock. "Just take it easy at first, though. I know it's hard to resist riding that thing hard and fast, but you are still a virgin. They'll be plenty of time for hard, fast fucking later."
"Catherine, are you sure that... that you want to do this?" Neil said, still looking shocked and uncertain. "I mean, I'll admit that there were nights at the cabin that I was tempted to knock on your door and see if you wanted to... but this is-" Despite his show of reluctance, I could see his eyes drinking in the sight of his naked niece's body, curves still just barely forming but with hints of what was to come. Maybe all of Neil's girlfriends before now had been technically legal... but I hadn't exactly needed to push him too far to cross this line. And from the way his cock was already starting to twitch and swell as Catherine took it in hand to guide it into her virgin pussy, any hesitation he was showing was just an act.
"Shh," Catherine said as she slowly eased her wet pussy down on his now fully erect shaft with a moan of pleasure. "It's okay, Uncle Neil. I'm more than ready to do this." With a giggle, she added, "As you can probably tell. So sit back and enjoy it."
"Ohh," Neil moaned as he felt the walls of his niece's virgin cunt squeeze down on his cock like a vice. "Oh, my God... Catherine!" he grunted as the head of his cock pushed through the barrier of her hymen, claiming her virginity and making her gasp with delight as she settled down on top of him.
"C... call me Cat," she said with a little grin, leaning forward to wrap her arms around his neck and give him a long, passionate kiss. "I think I like the sound of that name now. Especially when you call me that, Uncle Neil."
"Oh, Cat, you feel so fucking good!" Neil moaned as he put his hands on her hips and started to pump up and down inside of her. "Better than any of those other girls I dated. Who knew I had the best piece of young pussy I could ever ask for, right in my own family?"
"Mmm, well... now that you know, I better not see you out with any of those sluts anymore," Catherine playfully scolded him. "From now on, if my Uncle Neil needs to get fucked, he can just give his niece a call. Not just on the weekends at the cabin: anytime, anywhere."
Taking her daughter's former seat, Rhonda watched with pride as Catherine started to fuck herself on her uncle's cock. "That's the way, baby," she encouraged her daughter. "Isn't that good? That fat cock sliding up and down inside of you? Isn't being a slut so much more fun than killing those helpless animals?"
"Oh, it's amazing, Mom!" Catherine said with a delighted moan as Neil's hips began to thrust up into her, his cock pushing deep inside her with every bounce of her hips on his. "Uncle Neil's dick... God! Feels so fucking good! Compared to this, hunting is a boring waste of time!" She let out a little whimper as Neil fucked up into her harder and harder. "Fuck! This is so good! Forget about anything else! From now on, those weekend trips to the cabin are going to be for nothing but me and my uncle, fucking each other until we pass out. I'll never shoot at another deer again, if it means I get to have this big cock every weekend."
"Does that sound agreeable to you, Rhonda?" I asked, putting back on my doctor's voice like the whole thing was just a therapeutic exercise. "I assume you have no objection to the idea of your brother and daughter spending their weekends at the cabin together, considering that this will be what they're doing with their time now."
"Sounds good to me, Doc," Rhonda said with a nod as she watched the pair of them fucking with increasing enthusiasm, her daughter now slamming her hips up and down on Neil's cock like she had been taking cock for years. "But, Neil, you have to promise me one thing if I'm going to agree to this."
"Anything," Neil said through gritted teeth as Catherine bounced up and down on him with wild abandon. "Whatever it takes to have this sexy young thing around my cock every weekend."
"You better make sure that my little girl is completely satisfied every single time," Rhonda said with a mischievous smile. "Don't even think about coming back from the cabin until you've fucked her so hard, she'll be walking bowlegged for a week. I expect nothing but the best for my sweet little slutty Cat. You hear me? In fact, I've got a little request for you right now." Leaning over, she whispered something into Neil's ear. Whatever it was, it made her brother's eyes grow wide with desire and surprise.
"Now that sounds good to me," Neil said, grinning from ear to ear. "Alright, Cat, stop a minute." As his niece looked back at him with a disappointed expression, he gently guided her to stand up off his lap. "Don't worry. We're not done yet. I want you down on the floor. On your hands and knees."
"Oh!" Catherine cooed as she obediently got down on all fours like an animal in heat. "Like this?" she said, shaking her ass back and forth as if she were trying to imitate her mother's nickname for her. "You want to fuck me like we're a couple of animals, Uncle Neil? Like you're a big tomcat, and I'm your pretty little pussy?"
Neil chuckled. "Well, it's your mother's idea, but I'm definitely up for it." With a grin, he knelt behind Catherine and took a grip of her ass. "Alright, Rhonda. Take a good look. I'm about to give your little kitty just what she needs."
With that, Neil pushed his cock back into Catherine's wet cunt and started to thrust back and forth like a true animal in the wild. The horny teenager squealed with pleasure as she pushed her ass up into Neil, the two of them fucking doggy-style just a few feet in front of where her mother and I sat, watching with matching grins. "Harder, Uncle Neil!" Catherine said as she turned to look back at him, her voice full of need and desire. "Give me your big, thick cock! Show Mom how good you're gonna fuck me up at the cabin!"
"Ooo!" Rhonda said, rubbing her bare tits once again as she watched her brother slide his cock back up inside her daughter's dripping cunt from behind. "That's it, little bro! Do my little girl like a bitch in heat. The two of you look so cute, just... mmm!" She watched in delight as Neil started to pound his cock in and out of Catherine from behind, her daughter's body rocking back and forth as he slammed into her. "Just like that, little bro! Pound that pussy! Treat my little girl like your own personal bitch!"
"Oh, Uncle Neil, don't stop!" Catherine whimpered, her cheek pressed down against the floor of my office. "Fuck me harder! Fuck your bitch in heat!" She started to whimper and moan, sounding almost like a real animal, as Neil began to slam into her with wild abandon. "Ohhh! Uncle Neil's cock feels so fucking good in my pussy!" she screamed, Neil's balls slapping against her wet cunt with every thrust of his shaft inside her. "It's better than hunting, better than anything in the world! I love my uncle's fat cock!"
"Fuck, this is so hot," Rhonda whispered, reaching down to rub her pussy as she watched the two of them fuck on the floor of my office. "God, Neil, just like that! Give my baby girl what she's been wanting all along. I should have known that all my daughter needed to be happy was a hard cock inside of her! God knows I've needed some of that for too long now." Biting her lip, she glanced at me and said, "Doc, do you mind if... I get in on some of this? It won't mess with your therapy methods or anything, will it?"
"Of course not," I said with a little nod. "We're all just animals at heart. As far as I'm aware, not many mammals practice monogamy, so why should we humans be any different?" With a laugh, I gestured towards the pair on the floor and said, "Get down there and give your daughter a helping hand."
With an eager giggle, Rhonda rose from the couch. Neil paused in his thrusts as his sister positioned herself over her daughter on the floor, their asses both raised in the air with their dripping cunts lined up and presented for Neil to fuck. "Alright, Neil, let's see if you can handle two Wolfe pussies at once," Rhonda said with a smirk. "Give it to us nice and hard. Show us how a real man fucks a pair of sluts in heat."
For the next few minutes, Neil went back and forth between mother and daughter, thrusting into Rhonda for a few minutes, then repositioning his hips lower to shove his cock into Catherine, and then back up to his sister again. Both women moaned and groaned with pleasure as they were fucked like a couple of wild beasts, their morals and inhibitions lost to the power of their primal urges.
"Mommy, I'm gonna cum!" Catherine shrieked as her uncle pounded into her from behind. "Uncle Neil is making me fucking cum!"
"Mmm, do it, Cat!" Rhonda said, leaning down to passionately kiss her daughter's lips. "Cum on your uncle's fat cock! Show Mommy what a dirty little slut you are!"
Eyes rolling back in her head, Catherine let out a shriek as she was pushed to the very limits of pleasure by her uncle's relentless thrusting. Her entire body spasmed with pleasure as Neil fucked her to a powerful orgasm, just before he pulled out and shoved his cock into Rhonda, the sudden penetration making his sister scream with delight as a few thrusts sent her flying off the edge as well. The twin cries of the Wolfe girls and Neil's low, throaty groans echoed through the office, filling every corner of my domain with the sounds of depraved, illicit passion.
Once the two women had recovered, Neil commanded them up on their knees in front of him. Obediently, both mother and daughter did so, staring up at Neil as if he was their master and they his loyal pets. With a low moan, Neil aimed his cock at their waiting mouths and, with a grunt of release, started to shoot ropes of thick, creamy cum across their lips and faces. The two women moaned in delight as they felt his warm cum splatter on them, the final step in their complete and utter surrender to the pleasure that had overtaken them.
After the last few drops had dribbled out, Rhonda and Catherine turned to each other with smiles and jizz on their faces. "Wasn't that amazing, sweetheart?" Rhonda said to her daughter. "Better than any feeling in the world, wasn't it?"
"Mmm, you were right, Mom," Catherine said, tongue darting out to lick her uncle's cum off her lips. "I love being Uncle Neil's dirty little bitch. You don't have to worry about me going out to shoot anything again. When next weekend comes around, we're going to be too busy fucking to even think about going outside." A glance up at her uncle and a giggle. "Unless we decide to have a little fun in the woods. You know, get in touch with nature."
"Might want to keep it in the cabin, actually," Neil said. "Wouldn't want any of the other hunters up there to mistake us for a couple of horny animals and try to shoot us."
Catherine giggled at that. "We could wear those orange vests just to be on the safe side. And I mean just the vests." She shrugged. "Or not. Just as long as I get your hard cock all weekend long, I'm good with wherever we decide to do it."
Rhonda smiled and hugged her daughter close. "I'm so proud of my sweet, slutty little Cat. You have my blessing to spend next weekend with your uncle... and the weekend after that, and the weekend after that..."
Coming down from his own orgasmic high, Neil seemed to come to his senses at his sister's words, letting out an awkward groan. "Shit, I just remembered something. Next weekend might not work, actually."
"What?" Catherine said, looking like her uncle had just stabbed her in the heart. "We're not going to the cabin? Don't you want to have sex with me again, Uncle Neil?"
"It's not that. Trust me, I'm definitely looking forward to doing this again. It's just that..." Neil glanced over at Rhonda with a bashful smile. "You know cousin Scott?" When she nodded, he gave a little chuckle. "Well, it turns out he and his two teenage sons are into deer hunting, just like me and Cat are... or used to be, I guess. I was going to leave it as a surprise for her, but this weekend, they were all planning on coming to the cabin to spend the weekend hunting with us."
"Oh, no... more of you up there?" Rhonda said, visions of the unsuspecting bucks and does filling her head and making her heart sink into her stomach. "Just when I thought we'd saved all of the animals..."
Looking over at Catherine, I saw a sly smile slowly forming on her lips. "Don't worry about it, Mom," she said as she reached down to give her uncle's cock a slow rub. "If Scott and his sons are anything like Uncle Neil here, I bet I can convince them to... do something else with their time." In her eyes, I could see her picturing having not just one, but four men at her disposal at the cabin, the teenager now fully awakened to her sexual desires and eager to do whatever it took to fulfill them. "By the time I'm finished with them, they won't be able to even think about picking up a rifle."
Rhonda smiled and reached over to stroke her daughter's hair. "Honey, I appreciate your... enthusiasm, but I don't know if that's a good idea. I mean, you're an amazing girl, but I don't think you're capable of pulling something like that off."
"Come on, Mom, I-"
"No, I won't allow it," Rhonda said with a firm shake of her head. Her "stern mother" expression only lasted for a few seconds, however, before it softened into a crooked smile as she said, "Satisfying four cocks all by yourself... I know you're dedicated to being a good little slut now, but that sounds like a bit much for you to handle." Glancing back at Neil, she added, "I suppose I have no choice but to go up to the cabin, too. Help my daughter keep Scott and his sons' hands off their hunting gear and on our warm bodies instead."
Neil seemed stunned, but not unhappy at this turn of events. "Um, you girls really think you can convince the three of them? I mean, I know it didn't take much to get me on board with this, but-"
"Trust me, little brother," Rhonda said, leaning over to give her daughter a passionate kiss on the lips, "if Cat and I have anything to do with it, the only 'shots' that'll be fired up at that cabin this weekend will be all over our faces." She smiled as she stroked her daughter's hair again. "What about it, baby? You ready to save some deer lives and get fucked like a couple of horny bitches in the process?"
With a little smile, Catherine nodded. "Ready, Mom. Between the two of us, those boys are gonna have the best weekend of their lives." She giggled and added, "Sounds like we'll be doing some 'hunting' after all."
For a split second, it looked like Neil's morals might rear their ugly head again. But with a shrug and a shake of his head, he seemed to give up on resisting and let his desires take the wheel. "Oh, what the hell? Sounds like a plan to me. Guess I better add a jumbo box of condoms to the shopping list when I grab beers and snacks for next weekend."
Rhonda's smile immediately turned to a frown. "Neil!" she scolded, looking almost like she was back to her normal maternal self, despite still being naked and dripping with her brother's jizz. "Did you say 'beers?' Have you been letting my little girl drink on your hunting trips?"
"Oh, um..." Neil said, grinning bashfully as he shrugged again. "Just once or twice, Rhonda. Come on, Dad used to let us have a beer or two when we went to the cabin."
Rhonda didn't seem convinced. "Even so..." she said with a sigh as she gave Catherine a disapproving glance. "We're going to talk about this, young lady. I may be fine with you turning into a horny, cum-guzzling slut, but I will not have my daughter becoming a little lush."
"Moooom! You're such a lame buzzkill sometimes," Catherine protested in frustration, in between wiping Neil's cum off of her cheeks with her fingertips and slurping it down. "In some countries, they even let their kids drink when they're twelve!"
The argument about teenage responsibilities went on for a bit longer, before Neil's erection returned and the three of them decided to table the discussion for later, going instead for another round of hard fucking on my office floor. All while I sat back with a smile, enjoying the fruits of my demonic labor.
I was a hunter, too, after all. And today's prey had been extremely bountiful.
Chapter 70: Face the Repercussions of Evil
Chapter Text
One of the many ways I took after my father: I was terrible at getting enough sleep. He would spend so many nights agonizing over the tiniest of details in his current case, searching for that one clue that would lead him to the truth. Some evenings, my mother told me, he would even settle into bed only to suddenly jump up and rush back to his office, the last piece of the puzzle falling into place just as he was about to drift off to sleep.
To his credit, most of the time, his persistence would pay off, and the criminals responsible for his latest case would be brought to justice. But he paid for it with his health. And while I didn't begrudge the dozens of grieving families that were able to see justice for their murdered loved ones, sometimes it seemed like those families ended up taking precedence over his own. Especially in that last year or two, I remember that he barely spent any time at home. Always out chasing down leads and interrogating suspects, no matter the time of day.
It was frustrating, knowing how much time we lost together, thanks to my father's unrelenting drive. Especially since I understood it all too well. As I lay wrapped in Naasima's expensive sheets, Joe's old MP3 player clutched in my hand, I stared up at the ceiling and desperately tried to tamp down the nervous energy inside me. But just like my father, sleep was proving to be elusive.
But who could blame me? It was so close now. Assuming Joe managed to procure everything on the list, I was well on my way to escaping this building. Freeing myself from the constant temptations of the residents and from the evil temptations of Hahli, and taking my first steps towards dealing with Father Samuel and his cult. It was a significant risk, fleeing from the relative safety of these walls and out into a city where I was currently public enemy number one. But given the choice, I would rather risk it and take action against the people who framed me, rather than sit here and wait for a demon to fix everything.
I was more than ready to be out of this place. Away from Naasima and all of her demonic cohorts. Hahli wasn't going to let me go that easily, though. Even with the classical music in my ears turned up to full volume, I could still hear the dim sound of knocking on the apartment door. I wouldn't have put it past Hahli to "helpfully" unlock the main entrance for these "concerned neighbors," so I'd also made sure to lock the door from the inside, barricade it with a chair, and lock the bedroom door as well. Impediments that would keep any of Hahli's visitors from reaching me, while providing no problems at all to my newly-acquired vampire ally.
But that wasn't Hahli's only trick to play. Naasima's apartment was still blisteringly hot, forcing me to strip off everything but my underwear in an attempt to cool down. I'd considered trying to run a cold bath, but knowing how Hahli operated, no doubt there would be a sudden issue with the plumbing, and the only water that would come out of the faucet would be steaming hot. So I had to put up with it, soaking Naasima's bedsheets with sweat while I desperately tried to get a little rest.
But more than the demon's mind games, it was my own nervous energy that was keeping me from drifting off to sleep. I struggled to relax enough even to close my eyes, my mind and body on full alert. I briefly considered rechecking Naasima's medicine cabinet, searching for some sort of sleep aid, but I knew it was pointless. Like everything else in this apartment, the bottles behind the mirror were all for show. I had opened a few before lying down, only to find them completely empty. An attempt to make any casual visitor to this place believe it was the home of an ordinary, human woman.
So, instead, I just endured, tossing and turning and trying to keep my anxious energy in check. Bianca once mentioned that she did meditation on occasion, and even loaned me a book on the topic. Shutting my eyes, I focused on breathing and did my best to empty my mind.
It worked for a brief moment. But thinking about Bianca brought me back to our sparring match in the basement of the station house. She was in that skintight workout outfit, showing off her bulging muscles as she struggled to get in a hit, and I tried my best to keep my guard up. The sweat glistening on her smooth skin, both of us breathing heavily as she moved in close and...
"Dammit," I said out loud as my eyes popped open. This place was driving me insane, infecting my thoughts with all sorts of filthy things I didn't even want to imagine. The idea of doing those sorts of things with Bianca - not just being intimate outside of marriage, but with another woman - was unthinkable to me. It went against everything I believed, yet for some reason, I couldn't help but feel that warmth and tingle spreading through my body at the thought of her lips on mine... her strong arms pinning me down...
As if it could sense my weakening resolve, I could hear that familiar voice in my head again: I know one way to release all that tension. You do too, dirty girl. Your new best buddy just gave you a taste before heading off. But just like his cookies, one taste just ain't enough. Why not put those fingers to work and give yourself another bite?
Try as I might to block out the memory, my mind kept going back to what happened when Joe drank from me. How long had it been since I had felt pleasure like that? Since I'd surrendered to the sinful urges of my flesh, allowed myself to experience that sweet rush of release. I was practically squirming against the mattress, desperate for just a few more moments of that beautiful bliss. Much as I hated listening to that voice in my head, I knew it had a point: I would feel much more relaxed after taking care of the aching between my legs.
Would it be so bad to indulge in it one more time? No one had to know. It was all just natural body chemistry, I tried to tell myself. I would only do it to put myself to sleep, make sure my mind was clear when I finally got out of this place. Considering the circumstances, I told myself that God would surely understand. With everything else He'd forgiven me for, those years of sinful abandon and indulging in pleasures of the flesh, would it be so bad for me just to let loose once more? No doubt after this was over, I was due for an extended visit to my local church's confession booth anyway. What was one more sin to add to the list?
But I kept those depraved urges at bay. Banished the mental image of my athletic colleague and tried to force my mind elsewhere. Aggravating as it was to endure that persistent desire to slip a hand down beneath the covers and between my legs, I had to stay strong.
Sighing in frustration, I looked at the screen of Joe's old MP3 player. In addition to obscuring the sound of Hahli's many unwanted messengers of sin, it also provided another function I'd lost when Naasima had smashed my phone: up at the right corner of the screen was the current time. Strange to think that something as simple as a knock-off iPod could defeat the magic of a demon, but it seemed that being able to watch the seconds passing on a simple pixelized display was keeping Hahli from warping the flow of time to her will. As each selection of music ended and the player shuffled to a new song, I could see that the length of each piece matched up to how much time had passed. Still, the clock itself was doing an excellent job of taking way too long to move even at its normal pace, as it had only been about a half hour since Joe had left.
"Just go to sleep," I mumbled, as if I could hypnotize myself into dozing off. "Lord, hear my prayer. Please help me find the rest and comfort I need."
Lord ain't here, dirty girl. Thought you figured that out by now. It's just me and you... and that wet, dripping pussy between your legs. Go ahead, give it a touch. Slide those panties to the side and go to town. Give that poor, neglected clit what it's been aching for all these years. If it makes it easier, just picture that hot Mexican number's ass in those tight shorts, and pretend it's her fingers rubbing against your pussy.
"Fuck you," I muttered, gasping immediately after the words escaped my lips. Since I'd found the Lord again, I had been so careful to avoid such sinful language. Of course, there was no avoiding such filthy talk as a member of the police force, and not just from the criminals we were dealing with. But to speak such a vulgarity on my own was something I'd sworn to avoid as much as possible.
I needed to get out of here. My eyes went to the time again, even though I'd just looked at it a moment before. Was I sure that Hahli wasn't still manipulating the flow of time? No, it had been four minutes since this lovely rendition of "Ave Maria" had started playing, which lined up with the progression of time on the clock. If there was any slowing down of time, it was only my mind playing tricks on me.
"Please," I muttered again, laying my head back on the pillow as my eyes refused to stay closed for more than a few seconds. "Just a little bit of sleep."
I had no idea how long I lay there, just praying to God and trying to calm down my nerves and the sinful desires of my body. Looking up at that plain, white ceiling, as if staring at it hard enough would cause it to split open and lift me straight up to Heaven.
Eventually, my thoughts were interrupted by the knocking at the door getting louder. Loud enough to drown out Bach's "Air on the G String" blasting in my ears. Sighing in frustration, I pulled off the headphones, turned off the music, and tossed them aside. I was almost to the bedroom door before I remembered I was only wearing a bra and panties. The last thing I wanted to do was let one of Hahli's residents see me like this and take that as an invitation to sin. Throwing on my wrinkled suit, I hurried to the door.
"Look, whatever you-" I started to say, but immediately trailed off as I saw who was standing at the door. No. It couldn't be. Was this real?
"Imogene, thank God! I finally managed to track you down."
"Capt... Phillip," I said, still in disbelief that my old friend and superior officer was actually here. How had Phillip found me? The last I'd heard from David, he'd taken a leave of absence from the force rather than have to assist in the manhunt. Yet somehow, he'd tracked me to the Redwood Towers. "How did you..."
Phillip shook his head. "There'll be time for questions later," he said. "Right now, we've got to get moving. Naasima is in danger."
That jolted me awake immediately. "You... you know about Naasima?" I said, dumbfounded. "Phillip, what's going on?"
"Come with me. I've got a car waiting out front," Phillip said, pulling me out of the apartment by the hand. "If we don't get moving, we'll be too late."
"Too late for what?" I asked as I was led down the hall to the elevators. Phillip didn't reply, just pulling me along as I hurried to keep up with his pace.
Things went foggy after that, and the next thing I knew, it was the middle of the night. Phillip was driving through the woods, me in the passenger seat as we traveled up a familiar dirt path. It took me a moment to remember, but I gasped as the vivid image of screaming winged creatures swooping down this same dirt road played in my head.
"Phillip, no!" I shouted as I took in our surroundings. "This is too dangerous! Father Samuel and his-"
"It's fine, Imogene," he said, his voice calm and soothing. "Don't worry about Samuel and his followers. We've drawn them away from the chapel. You should have just enough time to free Naasima from their clutches."
None of this made sense to me. Phillip spoke so casually about all this, like he'd known about Naasima and the Church all along. "What's so important about Naasima?" I asked. "Why are you so worried about a demon?"
Phillip looked away from the road to give me an exasperated look, as if I should know the answer already. "Without her, we wouldn't be able to defeat the Church," he said. "You'll need the power of a demon to conquer your enemies, Imogene. Infernal magic is your only hope of winning. The sooner you understand that, the better off we'll all be."
This was all so strange. Something about the way Phillip was talking, the way he was acting, didn't seem quite right. I felt like I was on the edge of remembering something important, but it kept slipping away from my grasp.
Before I could question my old mentor further, the familiar sight of the chapel appeared through the windshield, and Phillip was bringing the car to a stop. "Go on ahead, Imogene," he said. "They're waiting for you."
"Who?" I said, even as I climbed out of the passenger seat and walked across the grassy field towards the chapel. I wanted to turn around and question my mentor further, but it was like I had no control of my body. As I approached the entrance, I saw two dim figures standing by the door. One of them saw me approaching and rushed to greet me, his features coming into focus as he got closer.
"Imogene, you're alive!" David said, my partner embracing me in a tight hug as soon as I was within arm's reach. "We didn't think we'd ever see you again."
The other figure moved into the dim moonlight, giving me that familiar crooked smile. "You should have more faith in our chica, David," Bianca said, clapping me on the shoulder. "It takes a lot more than a citywide manhunt and a demonic cult to stop a badass bitch like Imogene Vella."
I felt the tension starting to ease inside of me. As crazy as everything was, having my two closest allies at the chapel with me was comforting. "Alright, so what's the situation?" I asked as we all made our way inside the chapel. As Phillip had promised, the place was empty, me and my fellow detectives the only living things in sight. "Where are they keeping Naasima?"
"Somewhere in the back, through those doors," David said, pointing to a set of doors in the rear of the chapel. Strange, I usually had a good eye for detail, but I didn't remember any doors being back there before. Of course, Naasima and I had been in the middle of fending off Samuel's acolytes at the time, so maybe I just hadn't noticed. "We may not have much time. Phillip managed to distract Samuel and the Church for now, but who knows how long they'll buy the ruse?"
"Go back and get her out," Bianca said, giving me an encouraging nod. "We'll wait out here in case any of those bastards come back."
"You sure?" I said. "It might be dangerous. They've got lots of guns and... other powers at their disposal."
Bianca smirked. "No worries, chica. You know I'd do anything for you. You say the word, and I'd even die for you."
"Same goes for me," David said, nodding enthusiastically. "You have total control, Imogene. Over me, Bianca... whatever you ask us to do, we'll obey without hesitation."
That phrasing was odd, but I didn't have time to consider it further. At that moment, I could hear the sounds of multiple car engines approaching from outside the chapel. "Damn, they're already back," David said, looking up towards the sound of the cars. He and Bianca unholstered their service pistols, David pointing with his free hand towards the doors in the back. "Get to Naasima. The demon has to be freed if we want to win this. We'll hold them off as long as we can, but don't take too long."
My friends took cover behind the pews, readying themselves for a fire fight while I headed for the doors in the back. Shoving them open with my shoulder, I saw a narrow corridor leading to another set of doors. Hurrying down the hall, I shoved my way through them as well, finding myself in a circular chamber with stone walls and a dirt floor. It was huge, so large that the other side was obscured in darkness.
Some dim part of my mind rebelled at this, realizing that based on the outside of this chapel, there was no way this chamber could exist. Was this some dark magic, making this place expand beyond its natural dimensions? Again, there was that strange tickle at the back of my mind. It was like some dim part of my consciousness was trying to rebel against the reality around me.
But then, my attention was drawn to the center of the room. "Took you long enough," Naasima said, smirking at me as she saw me entering. The succubus was inside a metal cage, barely large enough to fit her demonic form. "Now hurry up and free me from this prison."
Dammit, this was the opposite of what I had planned. I hated having to rely on the succubus to deal with these cultists, but it seemed that I had little choice in the matter. My friends were out there fighting against Father Samuel's brainwashed thralls, and I knew from experience that mortal weapons wouldn't even deliver a scratch to the demon inside the cage. With her free, we might have a fighting chance. Much as it went against my principles, it seemed that only Naasima had the power to stop Samuel and his minions once and for all.
I took a few tentative steps toward the cage. "How do I open it?" I asked, studying the metal bars. "Is there a key somewhere?"
"Heard them talking about that before they beat cheeks out of here," Naasima said. "They said the pieces of the key are hidden with the statues."
"Statues, what-" I started to ask, before taking a better look at the chamber around me. The room was vast and poorly lit, but I could dimly make out several stone statues positioned around the room's perimeter. "Naasima, how do I-"
"Would you stop wasting time and find those key pieces?" she snapped. "Unless you think your friends out there would look prettier with a few extra holes in their bodies."
Even as she said it, I could hear the dim sound of gunshots coming from outside. I rushed through the darkness towards one of the statues, not sure exactly what I was looking for, just that there was no time to waste.
As I came closer to the edge of the room, I found myself feeling even more disoriented. The first statue I approached was small, an image of a girl around eleven or twelve. It took me a moment to realize that the statue... was of me. Just as I had been the day my mother had walked in on me in the bedroom and let me know my life would be changing forever. The statue's pants were unbuttoned, and in its cold grey hands, it held a plate full of excruciatingly-detailed granite brownies. "Wha... what is-"
"Just grab the piece!" Naasima called from the center of the chamber as the sound of gunshots continued in the distance. "We don't have much time!"
Looking closer at the statue, I saw a strange piece of metal hidden among the stone brownies. Snatching it up, I moved around the room to the next statue. Me again, this time at sixteen and flanked by stone depictions of my gang from Riverbank High. The sculpture of me looked back with an expression of pure disdain, hands out with middle fingers extended. Dangling from one of my extended fingers was a piece of metal similar to the first. "Why are these here?" I muttered, pulling it free and placing it with the first piece in my other hand. "Why did the Church make these statues of me?"
"Who cares?" Naasima snapped, her tone frantic. "Just hurry up and free me, and then we can worry about Samuel's Imogene fixation later!"
The sounds of fighting were getting even louder as I moved to the third statue. It was of me as well, standing in my underwear and staring with a slack jaw at the statue next to me. Even in stone, the look in Malik's eyes was unmistakable: the hunger of a predator that had spotted its next meal. Whoever had crafted this sculpture of my would-be stepfather had taken extra care to render the prominent bulge in his underwear as realistically as possible. I tried to ignore it, but after searching for the key piece, I realized where it had been hidden. Walking over to the stone Malik, I reluctantly reached down into the small gap between his legs and felt my hand close around the cool metal inside of his stone boxers.
"Just one more," Naasima called, as I could hear the sounds of fighting and screaming growing to a fever pitch. "Don't stop now."
The fourth and final statue was just me this time, but then again... not me. It was "Monique Mitchell," the undercover stripper persona I'd taken on to arrest Antonio Moretti and earn my detective's badge. The twisted sculptor had captured me just at the moment I'd caught Moretti's attention on stage by pulling my panties to the side and letting him get a nice long look at my bare crotch. Perhaps even more vulgar than the stone vagina was the expression on the statue's face: an utterly shameless smile, eyes filled with a lustful hunger. "Was... was that how I looked back then?" I murmured, staring back at the meticulously carved image of myself and shuddering with disgust at how lewd my own expression was.
"Get the damn key piece already!" Naasima called out. "We're almost out of time!"
To my total lack of surprise, the last piece was naturally hidden in the most vulgar place possible. As I reached inside the statue's stone vagina and found the cool metal hidden there, for a brief moment, the hard rock around my fingers seemed to yield to my touch. Almost as if the statue had been replaced by the warm, wet walls of actual human anatomy for a split second and then immediately snapped back into hard, cold rock. With a gasp, I yanked the last piece from the statue, my eyes meeting those of my granite doppelganger. Had... had the statue been winking before? Or... no, it had to have been. I just didn't notice before.
"Alright, you have all the pieces," Naasima called out from the chamber's center. "Now, come on and free me!"
Sprinting back to the cage, I studied the four metal pieces in my hand. Despite supposedly being parts of a while, I couldn't see any locking parts or any way to join them together. "I don't know how they..." I said, an edge of desperation in my voice as I stared at the strange shapes. "Naasima, how..."
Just then, it was like a jolt of electricity shot through my hand, and the four pieces hovered up and out of my grasp. I watched as they spun through the air, eventually coming back together to form a single metal object. "Oh, you've got to be kidding me," I muttered as the joined object floated back down into my palms. Considering everything else I'd seen in that room, I supposed I shouldn't have been surprised at what shape the "key" took: a giant metal phallus, at least 10 inches long and disgustingly detailed down to the last vein.
"Yes," Naasima hissed. "That's it. That's the key. Hurry up and get me out! Once you release the demon, everything else will fall into place!"
Turning to the cage, I searched for a place to insert the vulgar key. My brow furrowed as I walked around the trapped succubus, seeing no door or lock on the cage. "How do I... there's no lock or anything!"
As my eyes met Naasima's, she grinned. "Oh, but I think you know where to put it. There may not be one on my cell, but there's at least one... keyhole in this chamber." Her eyes drifted down to my lower body and back up again with a sultry grin.
"No," I said, feeling the weight of the metal phallus in my hands. "That can't be how you open it..."
"Well, what did you expect?" Naasima said with a shrug. "Freeing a demon is a sinful act, after all. So you've just got to sin a bit more, Imogene, if you want to let the demon loose. Just slide down those panties and fuck me out of my cage."
This was too far. Why was I even working so hard to free Naasima in the first place? I was a Christian, a follower of the one true God, not a demon-worshipper. I shouldn't be taking orders from a creature like Naasima.
But even as I opened my mouth to object again, the door behind me burst open. I turned to see David stumbling into the room, face pale and a large, red stain spreading across the lower half of his white shirt. "Oh, no," I said softly, rushing over as he slumped against the wall. "David! Oh, God, please no..."
"It's... it's just a little flesh wound," David said with a strained smile on his lips as he stared up at me with glassy eyes. " Throw a Band-Aid on it, and I'll be good as new."
"No," I said, tears forming in my eyes. I knew that he was lying, that the amount of blood pouring from his stomach was a sure sign that he only had a few precious minutes left. "This can't be happening. David, please hold on..."
"I'll... I'll do my best," he said with a weak laugh that was punctuated with a cough that left a small trickle of blood running down his chin. "But whatever you're doing in here, you better make it fast. Bianca's still out there, and I don't think she'll last too long holding off an entire cult by herself. And as for me..." he looked down at his bloody wound, shaking his head with a wry grin on his face. "Yeah, maybe I might need more than a Band-Aid."
I remembered my own brush with death. A knife thrust deep into my gut, my life flashing before my eyes... only to wake up in Naasima's bed as if nothing had happened. Not even a scratch where the life-threatening wound had been. I would never have considered such a thing if I had more time, but David was slipping away fast. If I wanted to save my partner's life...
I sprinted back to the caged demon, unable to hide the desperation in my voice. "Can you heal him?" I said, pointing to my bleeding partner against the wall. "If I free you, can you save David?"
"Sure, but... you might not like the price," Naasima said with a sly grin that only made my heart sink further. "Magic like that, it comes at a cost."
I started to ask her what that cost might be but realized before I spoke that it didn't matter. I couldn't let my partner and closest friend die on the floor of this chamber. Whatever it took, whatever sinful price Naasima would force me to pay, I would do anything to save David's life.
But to do that, I needed to open this cage. And it seemed as if there was only one way to do it. Turning my back to David, not wanting him to see what I was about to do, I unbuttoned my slacks. "That a girl," I heard Naasima murmur as I stepped out of the pants and slid off my panties as well, leaving me naked from the waist down. "Get me out of this cage, and I'll give you exactly what you need."
"Lord, I'm so sorry for this," I whispered as I positioned the metal dildo at the entrance to my pussy and slid it inside. The cold metal made me flinch as it slid into me, but as I continued to push it further in, the cool sensation was quickly replaced with a growing warmth. As the dildo penetrated me further and further, it felt less like an inanimate object and more like... like a real cock. I gasped as it reached my core and bottomed out inside me. I waited for Naasima's cell to open, but nothing happened. "Naasima, what-"
"You think just one thrust is enough to free me?" the demon said, chuckling to herself. "Cage like this ain't opening until your juices are dripping down that big metal boner, Imogene. Go on, girl... fuck that thing until you're screaming. Until you cum all over that big, fat cock. Only then can you truly free the demon."
How had it come to this? Was I willing to go to these lengths to save David? Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, I began to move, sliding the dildo in and out of my pussy with long, smooth strokes. "Oh, God," I moaned softly, my body immediately reacting to the sensation of being filled. "It's... it's so good."
"That's right," Naasima said from inside her cell. "You remember how it used to feel? Back when you didn't worry so much about God and the Bible? When you spent every night spreading your legs and taking cock after cock inside of you? Just take your mind back to that time, Imogene... focus on those old memories and how good it felt. That's the only way you're going to free your demon."
It had been so long, yet the memories came flooding back. Late nights with my gang, parties filled with drugs and booze and endless orgies. Losing track of how many men and women had their hands all over my body. Cumming over and over again, each orgasm more powerful than the last.
"That's it, Imogene," Naasima's voice coming from the darkness behind my eyelids. But different somehow... mixed in with that voice I'd been hearing in my head all these years. "Free the demon. She's been caged up for so long. Kept at bay by that cross around your neck. Set her loose, and become who you were meant to be."
Fuck, why had I ever given up all that pleasure just to be a boring old spinster? All those nights of praying by my bed when I could have been getting my brains fucked out by anyone I wanted. Just look at David and Bianca. How blatantly obvious their feelings for me had been all along. All I would have had to do was make the first move, and we could have been fucking like rabbits by now. And they were hardly the only two at the station house I could have easily seduced. After trying for years to ignore them, I let myself recall all the lingering stares and suggestive comments I had brushed off from my fellow officers. Now, I imagined them all in turn, picturing every man and woman I worked with stripped down to nothing and ready to do whatever I commanded. Pleasuring me in ways I've been needing for so long.
"Fuck, oh fuck," I gasped as I continued to slam the dildo inside of me. Closing my eyes even tighter, I blocked out everything except the feeling of the hard cock fucking me. "It's... it's so good. Fuck, I missed this so much!"
Naasima in her cage, David bleeding out... everything else had been forgotten. All I cared about was the growing rush of pleasure coursing through me. A barrage of images flooded through my mind, me with my fellow officers, other people I knew, even perfect strangers... fuck, I didn't care. Man, woman, whoever, if they wanted me, I'd give them exactly what they were craving. That sweet rush of orgasmic bliss was all that mattered. With every thrust of the metal phallus inside me, my mind and body seemed to unravel a bit more. With every gasp and moan that escaped my lips, another bit of my resolve seemed to dissolve, leaving only my carnal needs.
And in a rush of pleasure that made my entire body seem to glow with white-hot heat, I finally found the release I'd been so desperately seeking. The large room echoed with my cries as my pussy tightened around the metal and then exploded in a rush of sweet, exquisite relief. As my orgasm ripped through me, I felt tears of joy spilling down my face. How long had it been since I'd felt this good? So free and so happy and so wonderfully fulfilled.
Just as I started to come down from the high, I heard a voice in my head. Not that personal devil or Naasima, but a booming, scornful voice: "What have you done, Imogene Vella? You have sinned against your God and betrayed your faith. How could you forsake the will of the Lord, your God, for a demon?"
"I... I had to," I stammered, still breathless from the orgasm as the metal phallus fell from my hands and hit the ground with a clatter. "David was going to die, and I had to free Naasima to..."
My eyes slowly opened, and I took a step back in shock. The cage was empty. Naasima was gone. Panic surged through me as I realized my one chance for saving David had vanished. "No, where... where did she go? Please bring her back! I must free the demon!"
"No, Imogene," said that booming voice once again. "You are the demon."
The cage melted away in front of me, the thick iron bars dripping onto the ground into a large puddle of thick grey fluid. Only for that coursing mass to reform itself, rising off the dirt floor and eventually taking the shape of a large mirror. I looked at my reflection in horror, seeing my dark skin shift to a familiar shade of purple. Horns sprouted from my head, and I cried out in pain as my back arched and wings erupted from my shoulder blades, ripping my remaining clothes to shreds and leaving me completely naked. From just above my backside, a long purple tail also sprang into existence. Once the changes were finished, I had taken on all the features of the succubus who had once occupied the cage in front of me.
I stared into the mirror, and a demon stared back at me. The demon that I had become.
"This... this can't be real," I said, looking up to the ceiling with tear-filled eyes. "Father, why? Why have you cursed me with this unholy form?"
"You have sinned against the Lord, Imogene," that voice boomed at me. "You have abandoned your faith and cast your lot with the demonic realm. So, it is only fitting that you be transformed into the creature you chose to assist. This is your punishment for forsaking God."
"But I did it to save him," I cried, looking back at David, still lying on the ground and bleeding from the gut, barely alive. "How could you condemn me for trying to save his life? What kind of God would test me like this?"
"A test?" said that same booming voice. "This is not a test. It is the consequences of your actions. But perhaps in time, with enough repentance and atonement, the Lord can forgive you."
"But I don't have time for that! David's dying!" I cried, feeling my newly-grown tail thrashing behind me in desperation. "I don't care what happens to me, but please... just save him, Father."
I was answered with only silence. My shock soon gave way to a cold fury. A familiar anger, that same anger I felt the night I lost my father and my faith.
Back then, I had believed it had been my own sinful act that had resulted in Dad's death. That God was punishing me for my lustful urges by taking away the person I love the most. Over these long years, I'd done my best to convince myself that this was just the foolish notion of a child. That God would never discipline me so harshly for one single sin. It had all just been a terrible coincidence and not my fault at all.
And yet, here I was again. God punishing me, robbing me of someone I loved to test my resolve. Refusing to assist me despite all my pleading. Probably hoping that I would come crawling back to Him in repentance, beg for His forgiveness like a victim of abuse returning to their abuser.
Well, not this time. This was the last straw. "Fine, then," I said, clenching my fists and looking back up to the ceiling. "If that's how it is, I don't need your help anymore." I laughed, the taste of it bitter in my mouth. "For as much 'help' as you've been so far. If you refuse to save him, I'll have to do it myself." I held up my hands, feeling unholy power surging through my body. Before, it might have horrified me, having such demonic energy flowing through my veins. Now... now it was the only way I could save David.
"No!" the booming voice cried out. "Know this, Imogene: if you use the powers of Hell to save that man's life, you will forever be lost to the darkness. The demonic form you now wear will become your true nature, and you will never again know the grace of the Lord. But if you allow him to die as punishment for your sins, there may be hope for you yet."
My eyes went to the mirror once again. I took in my new, demonic form. Flicked my tail, spread my wings. And drank in my curvaceous, beautiful naked body in its full glory. A body designed for pleasure and sin, to lure men and women to their damnation.
My bright purple eyes drifted up to my face, and I watched as my lips twisted into a smile. "To hell with you, Lord," I said. "This is who I am now. And maybe... it was who I was always meant to be."
"No!" I could hear that voice cry out again as I walked across the room towards David. Before, it had sounded so commanding, but now it seemed desperate and broken. Utterly pathetic. "Imogene, don't do this! This is unforgivable! The Lord will not-"
"The Lord can kiss my sexy purple ass," I shot back with a chuckle. "Now shut the fuck up and stop breaking my concentration." Standing above David, I pointed down one of my unnaturally elongated fingers. A glowing red pentagram formed on the floor around us, and as it grew in intensity, the blood stain on David's shirt started to fade away. Soon enough, whatever trace there was of his bullet wound disappeared altogether.
I waited to hear the voice again, deliver another scolding for my actions, but it was silent. I was truly damned now, with no turning back. And yet, despite knowing that I was now destined to spend history in the depths of Hell, the smile didn't leave my face. As I waited for David to regain consciousness, I felt a slight burning sensation against my chest. Looking down, I saw that my father's old cross was smoking against my newly demonic flesh.
Casually, I ripped it off my neck and tossed it as far away as possible. No need for that piece of shit now. Its power was nothing compared to the infernal magic flowing through me.
After a moment, David began to stir. As he slowly sat up and saw my new form, his eyes widened, and his mouth dropped open in surprise. "Imogene, what-"
"I know. Pretty hot, right?" I said with a wink and a cock of my hips. "I know you were into the old me, partner, but I think this form suits me much better."
Before David could reply, the sounds of continued fighting from the chapel again reached our ears. "Excuse me a sec. I have a little cleanup to do," I said. With a wave of my hand, the doors to the chamber opened on their own, and I spread my wings and took off down the hall. What a feeling it was to soar down the long corridor. Once this whole mess was straightened out, I couldn't wait to get out into the open air and give these wings a real test run.
As I emerged back into the chapel, I saw the fight was still ongoing. Bianca was crouched down behind a pew, firing blindly at a group of churchgoers on the opposite side of the room. "Hey, cutie," I said as I landed in the aisle beside her. "Mind if I give you a hand with those assholes?"
Bianca turned to me with a look of total shock on her face. "Imogene! You're-"
Feeling some of the mortals' bullets harmlessly bounce off my hardened flesh, I held up a finger and smiled. "Hold up, let me handle these little pests." Turning my attention to the group of men and women in the other half of the chapel, I thrust my hands towards them and released a wave of demonic energy. With a scream of panic, they dropped their guns and fled back out the way they had come. Once they were all outside, I sent another blast of infernal magic in the direction of the door, and a raging inferno formed in the doorway, making sure that nobody would be coming in or out anytime soon.
Considering what I had planned next, I didn't want any interruptions.
"That's better," I said as I turned back to Bianca. "Now, you were saying?"
Bianca looked me up and down, as if unable to believe her eyes. "You've... you've really gone and done it this time, Imogene. Fallen from the light and turned into a demon."
"Mmhmm," I said, spreading my wings to their full span and doing a quick spin to let her see every last inch of my amazing new body. "And let me tell you, it feels so fucking good. Like I've been waiting all my life for this."
"No, this isn't you!" Bianca said. "Imogene, there's still time to-"
"Time to what?" I raised my voice to cut her off before shaking my head with a grin. "To grovel and beg for forgiveness, to spend my days repenting for my sins and trying to prove myself worthy to the Lord? To Hell with that. From now on, I'll be doing things my way. Enjoying this new body of mine and using it to fulfill all of my most sinful desires." A sly smile crossed my face as I took in her wide-eyed, horrified stare. "And there's one desire in particular that I'd love to indulge right here, right now. One that I've been putting off for far too long."
"Imogene, what-" was all she got out before, with a flick of my finger and the slightest exertion of my new demonic power, her clothes simply evaporated into thin air. "Oh, God, Imogene!" she cried, trying in vain to cover up her now-naked body. "Don't do this! We can't... this is wrong!"
"Yes, and that's what makes it so hot," I said with a wink. "Look, I know the new body's going to take some getting used to. But don't lie: you've wanted me for a long time. Maybe it isn't exactly how you pictured our first time together, but who gives a fuck about that? I've got years worth of pent-up sexual frustration, and whether you like it or not, you're about to help me work it all out."
Before Bianca could protest any further, I grabbed her and tossed her back onto the altar at the front of the chapel. I could see her fighting to stand back up, but with just a little mental effort, I kept her locked in place. "Please... stop," she gasped as I advanced on her. "Imogene, this isn't you! You're under some sort of spell!"
"Damn right, I am," I purred, letting my eyes drink in every inch of her naked, trembling body. "But it ain't any demon from Hell that's driving me crazy right now. It's this delicious mortal woman right here." As I licked my lips, I realized that - along with all the other physical changes I'd gone through - my tongue had grown to be about a foot long. Nice. That would be coming in handy for what came next.
"Oh, God, help me," Bianca said through gritted teeth as she struggled against my psychic hold. "Please save me from this evil."
"God's not listening," I said with a chuckle as I leaned forward and slid my long purple tongue down her chest. Savoring the taste of her sweet mortal flesh, her terrified sweat. "He never was. It took me way too long to finally learn that lesson. But don't worry, sweetie... I'm going to give you the speed course."
"No, no," Bianca fought against my control, and it was a hell of a struggle. But slowly, forcefully, I parted her bulging thighs. Once I caught sight of her dripping wet pussy between them, I heard myself moaning with anticipation. "You... can't..."
"Oh, but I can," I said with a smirk as I crouched down beside the altar, my head drifting down to the juicy treasure between her legs. "And I'm going to." With a flick of my long demonic tongue, I took a long slow lick up her pussy from bottom to top. It had been years since I'd done anything like this to another woman. So much time wasted, so many experiences that I had denied myself.
But that all ended today. As Bianca writhed and squirmed, I let my elongated tongue slip inside her pussy, pushing my way past her wet, throbbing folds. She cried out at the sensation of the demonic tongue slithering down into her most intimate of places. After a few thrusts to get her warmed up, I found her G-spot and started to tease it gently. It wasn't long until she was gasping and panting with pleasure, her body shuddering against the altar. "Oh, God," she moaned. "Stop, please..." After a bit longer, I could hear her muttering something in Spanish, and realized after a few "Dios"s and "madre"s that it was a prayer for help.
"Oh, it's far too late for that," I said with a wicked grin, staring up from between her spread legs with a playful look. "After all, I'm not the first woman to do this to you. Rumor has it that God isn't a big fan of those who commit such… unsanctified acts of fornication. But who cares, right? From now on, neither of us has to worry about Him or what He thinks anymore."
With that, I went back to work, lapping at her pussy with long, slow licks. Bianca tried to fight back the moans escaping from her lips, but even she couldn't deny her own pleasure as her body betrayed her. Soon enough, I could taste the sweetness of her arousal on my tongue, and the sounds of her soft gasps filled the otherwise quiet chapel. My inhumanly long tongue pushed past her wet folds and delved deep inside, finding spots of pleasure that she didn't even know existed before today.
"Sto... stop..." I could hear her gasping, even as her juices coated my tongue with their sweet flavor. "It's wrong... I can't... Oh, God!" I could feel her struggling start to fade away, her hips moving up to meet my face as my tongue explored her insides even further. "So... so good... Why does it have to feel so good?"
"Mmm, that's my sweet little pet," I murmured, replacing my tongue with two of my long, demonic digits and pumping them inside her sex. "Don't be shy... surrender to your desires. What sort of God would force us to deny what we are? To deprive ourselves of this wonderful pleasure?"
Bianca said nothing in response to that, just continued to gasp and moan as my tongue flicked against her clit and my fingertips plunged deep inside her. I could tell she was still fighting against it, against the pleasure and against the darkness growing inside of her own heart. And yet, her body couldn't hide the truth: she was loving every moment of this sinful pleasure, and deep down, she wanted nothing more than to give in. To become my personal sex toy, my willing slave.
As I continued to tease her pussy and play with her mind, a thought came to me. Wish I could do more than just finger this little slut. Wouldn't it be amazing if I could *actually* fuck her brains out on this altar?
And as if in response, a voice inside my head that wasn't my own. Oh, but you can, it said with a low chuckle, and it didn't take me long to recognize Naasima's voice. We demons can do beautiful things with our bodies. Give pleasure to the mortals in ways they could never imagine. Why don't I show you what's possible now that you've released the demon inside you?
As soon as she said that, a new feeling coursed through my body. Something between a tickling sensation and a shock of electricity, spreading from my head down to between my thighs. I watched in awe and excitement as something began to grow and slide out of the tight hole of my sex: a thick, veiny cock, long and pulsating with demonic energy. "Oh, this is exactly what we need," I thought as my hand gripped my new shaft, giving it a few exploratory pumps. "Fuck, that's so good. If I'd known from the start that I could have a cock like this, I'd have pledged my soul to Hell long ago."
Bianca saw the alterations to my body and gasped. Another weak plea for me to stop slipped past her lips as she shook her head in disbelief. "Shhh," I whispered as I pressed the head of my demonic cock against her opening. "Once you feel how good this is, you won't care about God or Heaven or any of that bullshit. You'll want for nothing more than my cock deep inside that hot little pussy of yours for all eternity. And generous demon I am, that's just what you'll get."
With a long, deep thrust, I plunged my demonic shaft deep inside Bianca. The effect was immediate: with a shriek of ecstasy, Bianca arched her back and bucked her hips up off the altar, taking my entire length in one go. As I slid back and forth inside of her sex, I could see her last shreds of resistance slipping away, her eyes glazing and her mouth dropping open as if in a daze. "So... so good," she whispered to herself as I continued to fuck her with long, deep strokes.
"Yes, this is what you were meant for," I said, gripping her hips as I continued to pump into her sex with a steady rhythm. "To be my plaything. To submit to my every desire." As I continued to slide back and forth inside her wet heat, I couldn't help but grin in triumph. I was finally free. Free of God and his judgment and all those rules holding me back. Fuck God. Fuck Heaven. I had found my place in this world, and it was here, fucking the shit out of my closest friend on top of a church's altar.
"D... Don..." Bianca said weakly, and for a moment, I thought she was regaining her morality. But then her eyes met mine, and there was no resistance, only submission. "Don't stop," she said breathlessly, her lips quivering. "Please... don't stop!" I could feel her legs wrap around my waist and pull me closer, and with a smirk of satisfaction, I continued to pound her pussy with long, hard thrusts. "Keep going," she whimpered. "Don't stop... fuck!"
"Are you my little whore now?" I said teasingly. "Is that what you are?"
"Yes," she gasped as the sound of my flesh slapping against hers filled the room. "Yes, I'm yours!" As I fucked her faster, my long demon tongue lapping at the sweat dripping down her neck and breasts, she cried out with every thrust of my cock: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!" as her entire body quivered with each impact. "I belong to you! I belong to the darkness!"
Her screams grew even louder as I pumped faster, driving into her pussy with such force that the altar was shaking from the impact. "You want me to make you cum?" I said with a smile as I watched the lusty daze on her face grow stronger and stronger with every thrust. "You want to feel my demonic seed filling you up? Claiming you as my own?"
"Yes! Oh, fuck, please!" Bianca gasped. "Please, cum inside me! I'm yours forever!"
That was all I needed to hear. With one final thrust, my cock pulsed inside her, and a stream of hot demonic cum poured into her sex and filled her womb with its unholy heat. Bianca shrieked as she felt her insides swell with my black seed, and I could feel her body tighten around me as her orgasm washed through her like a flood. On and on, my cock continued to pulse, more and more of my unholy cum pumping inside her until her belly was visibly bulging with my seed. And still, I could feel my cock jerking and throbbing inside of her as if it would never stop.
"Yes, yes, yes!" I moaned, my hips bucking against her and my tail waving like a snake in the air. Every inch of my body seemed to burn with a delicious warmth that I'd been denied for far too long. Maybe it was the last vestiges of my soul being scorched away, or perhaps it was the demonic power taking complete control, but right then, I didn't care. I was reveling in it. Reveling in the sinful pleasure I'd been denied for so long. Luxuriating in my own damnation, and the damnation of the writhing mortal pinned under me. And even as I felt the last of my cum pump into Bianca and the unholy climax began to fade away, I knew it would never be enough. That I would always need more.
And I would find more. Bianca was just the first of many who would taste the delicious flavor of my unrelenting lust. Who would experience having their soul stripped away, their very being consumed in the flames of sinful lust as my demonic cock slid inside their willing flesh. From this moment forward, I would exist only to satisfy my carnal desires, and anyone who dared to stand in my way would suffer the consequences.
I was a demon. A succubus. A creature of sin, of lust, of endless debauchery and endless pleasure. This was my existence now, and I couldn't be happier.
After an eternity, I finally pulled myself out of Bianca. She stared dazed at the ceiling, her insides so swollen with my gallons of blackened seed that she almost looked pregnant. "Yours..." she whispered to herself as she slowly slid her hand down to her cum-soaked pussy and began to rub at her clit. "I'm yours... For all eternity..."
"Yes, my pet," I said with a smirk as I felt my unholy erection fading away. "Mine forever. Mine to do with as I please until the end of time." I glanced back up toward the ceiling with a wry grin. "So what do you have to say about that, oh Lord? Or are you too busy sulking about another of your brainwashed puppets finally breaking free from her cage? Ah, who fucking cares? Now that I've evolved into my true form, it's time to-"
I jolted in surprise, as in the middle of my speech, I felt a hand grip my shoulder from behind. "Ugh, is that you, David?" I said, slowly turning around. "Look, I'm going to be busy with Bianca here for a while longer, so-"
But nobody was there. Then I felt a hand on my shoulder again, giving me a shake. "What the fuck..." I muttered as I spun around to see the same thing: empty space behind me. And still, I felt the hands shaking me, as if I was being gripped by an unseen force. "What's going on?" I said, feeling the world around me starting to fade. "No, don't take this from me! I'm finally who I'm supposed to be! Don't-"
My eyes snapped open, and after a moment of disorientation, I realized where I was: back in Naasima's bedroom. Joe was above me, his hand on my shoulder as he gave me another hard shake. "Whoah, there she is," he said with a laugh as I looked around in shock. "Thought I was gonna have to get a bucket of cold water to wake you up."
"Wha... what..." I blinked, struggling to regain my bearings as the dream faded from my mind. Shaking my head, I gave him a weak smile and said, "Sorry, I just, um, must have been having a nightmare."
The kindly vampire averted his eyes, looking uncomfortable. "Yeah, guess that must have been what it was," he said, then began muttering something. "Gotta say, didn't seem like much of a nightmare from how you were..." Trailing off, he cleared his throat and gestured to the door leading out of the room. "Anyway, I managed to find all the stuff on your list. Hopefully I got all the sizes right. Can't say I've done much shopping for stuff like this in all my centuries."
"I'm sure it'll be fine," I said, pulling myself up to a sitting position. "Thank you again for doing this for me."
"Hey, not a problem!" Joe said. I noticed that the de-aging effect my blood had had on him was starting to fade, the grey hairs and wrinkles on his face slowly returning. Still, he had an almost youthful energy as he gave me a wide grin. "Gotta admit, all this is pretty exciting! Like I'm in one of those spy movies or something. Look, sorry about before and me making you give me that taste of your blood and everything. I just-"
"Don't worry about it," I said. "Just give me a second to get dressed, and I'll come check out what you found," I said, catching a glimpse of my reflection in a nearby mirror. Part of me still expected to see a pair of purple wings and horns jutting out from my forehead. But no, just normal Imogene staring back at me.
Joe gave me a pat on the shoulder and left the room, leaving me to my thoughts again. Like with any seductive temptations, I did my best to push the dream from my mind. But it was like I could still feel myself thrusting into Bianca, my unholy cock buried to the hilt in her sex. The feeling of her warm body quivering under mine and the triumph that filled me as I broke through her final defenses, bringing her to a complete and total surrender to the darkest depths of sinful lust.
Sighing, I reached a hand up to my forehead, pushing my sweaty hair out of my face. As I lowered it again, I noticed a faint glisten on my fingertips. One quick sniff told me all I needed to know and filled me with disgust. That was what Joe had meant when he said it didn't seem like a nightmare. He had walked in on me pleasuring myself in my sleep, lost in the throes of some demonic sex dream no doubt conjured up by the dark mistress of this unholy apartment complex.
Shake it off, I thought as I hurried to dress. All just that succubus playing with your mind again. It'll all be over soon enough.
But as much as I wanted to forget that horrible dream, the real world would end up providing me a terrible reminder of its events within the next few hours.
Chapter 71: CASE: John, Emily, Ava, Mia & Lily Boyd (Father and Daughters) - 1
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Five minutes later in real time - and a couple of hours later in Naasima-time - my three patients emerged from my private shower and headed out for their new lives of sin and debauchery. I followed them out to the lobby, where Janice gave them her winning smile. "Would you like to schedule your next-"
"No, I think we got what we needed out of this session, thanks," Neil interrupted her with a wink. I caught him sliding a hand down towards his niece's ass and gave him a quick glare. By this point, Janice's memory was already poked so full of holes, it could be used to strain pasta. I didn't want to do yet another alteration just because this dopey ephebophile couldn't keep it in his pants.
"Alright then. Well, call us if you ever want to schedule another appointment." As my patients walked out the door, Janice let out a sigh. "Belinda, I'm starting to get a little worried. I know you've said how much you get out of helping people resolve their problems quickly, and I'm glad your first sessions are going so well. But I'm starting to feel like we might not have any clients if you keep fixing everyone in one session."
"Don't worry, Janice," I said reassuringly, patting my secretary on the shoulder. "It's like I always say: there's no shortage of families needing my assistance. For every set of patients that leaves my office satisfied, there'll be even more rushing to make an appointment once they see how helpful I was to their friends and neighbors."
Of course, it didn't hurt that while I infested my clients' minds with thoughts of lust and sensual pleasure, I also made sure to plant another small suggestion in their heads, "encouraging" them to recommend my services to everyone they knew. While this first week or two would be reasonably quiet in the grand scheme of things, it wouldn't be long before news of the new, fantastic therapist oozed its way down the grapevine. Once that happened, my lovely young secretary would find managing my schedule to be a full-time job.
Janice looked doubtful but smiled nonetheless. "Well, if you say so." With a little shake of her head, she glanced at her laptop screen and said, "Oh my goodness! Look at the time. Only one more set of patients to see today."
"Yes," I said, trying to hide my discomfort. I had done so well at losing myself in the world of Belinda Malefas. At least enough to forget about all the shit I was going to be dealing with as Naasima once Belinda's workday was over. Despite Jaccai's assurances that he was going to deal with the situation with the Church, I trusted that infernal pencil pusher just as much as... well, pretty much any other demon. And then there were the other ladies caught up in this whole mess: Imogene back at my apartment, that gaudy cross around her neck the only thing keeping me safe from Father Samuel's commands. Plus, the revelations - pun not intended - about my angelic nemesis, Aradel. The discovery that she was just another pawn in the Church's scheme, and that whoever was behind all this was playing mind games with both angels and demons, meant that I had no goddamn idea who to trust anymore.
I could see Janice working her way up to ask me something. After a moment, she smiled as if working out the answer to some puzzle. "Hey, Belinda, do you like movies?" she said somewhat offhand.
"Mmm, can't say I have much time for the cinema," I said with a shrug. "You know, too busy going out every night, finding someone to bring home for a little fun. Why?"
The mention of Belinda's active sex life made Janice's cheeks turn red, but she pressed forward. "Nothing, I was just thinking about our chat in the break room yesterday. About how I got big into martial arts back when I was younger. You know one of the big things that got me into that stuff?"
"Oh, no," I said with a smile, guessing where this was going, "what was it? Wait, don't tell me..." I held out my hands, palms up, and said, "You took the red pill, didn't you?"
I hadn't been lying to Janice about not being much for movies, but... seriously, that damn thing was everywhere back at the turn of the millennium. Just like my knowledge of so many other mortal preoccupations, I'd seen enough teenage boy fantasies of Trinity popping into their bedrooms, ready to take them away to a world where they could be kung-fu gods and bang that hot chick in the red dress, to last several lifetimes. An image of Janice in sunglasses and a leather trenchcoat entered my mind, her punching and kicking at evil computer programs in nice suits, and I had to fight the urge to burst out laughing.
"Yeah, I saw the first one at a slumber party back in grade school," Janice said with a wistful smile as she drifted back in time. "Most of the other girls ended up chatting through the whole thing, or flirting with my friend Hannah's older brother like a bunch of pervs, but I was so into it. The next day, I begged my parents to let me take karate lessons. There was just something about how the heroes fought: so smooth, powerful, and graceful. Made me want to be able to do that someday, you know?"
"Wouldn't have pegged you for an action girl," I said, walking over to park my ass on the side of her desk. "Figured you'd be all about those sappy romantic movies."
Janice rolled her eyes. "God, no," she said, waving a hand dismissively. "I stopped believing in all that stuff about 'true love' and all that stuff back when... well, when I kicked you-know-who out of my life." The reminder of Nate soured her mood for a moment, but to my secretary's credit, she recovered quickly with a shrug. "Nah, give me a big fight scene with dozens of extras and a great soundtrack over any love story in a million years. It just... gets my heart pounding."
I smiled at that, thinking about our kiss earlier and how much that got my sweet young secretary's heart pounding. "What brought all of this on?" I asked. "You planning to invite me out to a movie night?"
"No," Janice said with a quick shake of her head, "although... it would be nice to do that with you sometime." I could see a brief look of panic on her face as she added, "Not, like, as a date or anything. Just as friends."
"Friends, of course," I said with a chuckle. "But seriously, what's got you in the mood to talk about movies?"
Janice squirmed a little in her chair and said with a bashful smile, "Well... you know the thing with the two people who directed those movies, right? When they started, they were the Wachowski brothers, but then one of them came out as a transgender woman. And then years later, the other one came out, too?"
I raised an eyebrow. "Yeah? What about it?"
"Well," Janice sighed, "it just got me thinking, you know. Something else, too: I took Dakota to see one of her favorite bands a little while back. Tegan and Sara, have you heard of them?" When I shook my head, she said, "She listened to them so much back when she was a kid. Maybe they were where she started getting the idea that she was... different from other girls. See, they're twin sisters, and they're also both..." she glanced down and then back up with a blush, "...lesbians."
I grinned at that. "Ooh, sounds interesting," I said, leaning forward. "I don't suppose they're playing any concerts here soon? I'm unfamiliar with their music, but if they were Dakota's favorite, I'd love to see them live." And use my succubus charms to snag a backstage pass after the show. The thought of getting these two singing sisters to share more than songwriting credits with each other filled me with sinister glee. Maybe get them in a room with these Wachowski sisters somehow, let them all "inspire" each other... now that was an idea I could get behind.
"No, I don't think so," Janice said, seeming somewhat confused at my sudden interest. "But just thinking about them and the Wachowskis, it..." She was starting to blush again. "It just got me wondering. That if... well, if there's a chance that..." A nervous laugh escaped her lips. "Well, you're the expert on family members and how their brains work. So do you think there's anything to the idea that..."
I finally put her out of her misery. "You want to ask me about whether siblings might have a greater chance of having similar sexual orientations, am I right?" When Janice nodded, I said, "It's possible. A few research papers have been written on the subject, but there is no definitive evidence one way or the other. But studies have shown that around 70% of who we're attracted to is determined by genetics. So while I wouldn't say it's certain, it's also not completely outside the realm of possibility that siblings have a higher chance of sharing similar preferences."
"Oh," Janice said, not looking enthused with my answer. She didn't have to say anything else for me to know exactly what was happening inside her head. While succubi like me were able to pull most lustful thoughts and memories out of a mortal's head, with enough suppression and denial, a human of sufficient strength of will could keep certain secrets from being revealed. Even to a succubus as powerful as me. But our brief kiss in the break room seemed enough to draw out some of those feelings Janice had pushed aside for so long. Like a shipwrecked sailor in a leaky rowboat, I could feel her trying desperately to scoop up all those restrained desires bubbling up from within her soul and toss them overboard, only for them to come right back with every new crack and leak that appeared.
Before our conversation could continue, I heard the door to my office open. "Alright, girls, remember what we talked about," a deep, commanding male voice said. "I don't want to hear any yelling or fighting while we're here."
I turned to see a man in a tie and khakis walking in. A handsome fellow, would have been even hotter if he didn't look like he was operating on about two hours of sleep. "Hey, good to meet you, doctor," he said, sticking out his hand. "John Boyd, how's it going?"
"Very well, thank you," I said politely as I shook his hand. "And please, call me Belinda."
As our hands fell back to our sides, I heard voices raised behind the broad-shouldered man. I looked around him to see the rest of my clients: four girls of various ages in a small group. The oldest - a brown-haired girl of around sixteen or seventeen - turned to her sisters with a frown. "You heard Dad," she said in a tone that brooked no argument. "Don't even think about causing trouble in the doctor's office."
"That's my girl, always keeping the peace," John said with a chuckle, clapping the girl on the shoulder. "Belinda, this is Emily, my oldest." I shook the girl's hand and noted her tired smile. She seemed almost as worn out as her father was. "Then we have Ava," he gestured towards an annoyed-looking blonde with her hands stuffed in her pockets, wearing a dark t-shirt adorned with skulls and advertising some obscure heavy metal band. "And next to her is Mia," a black-haired girl in glasses and a hoodie, staring down at the floor as if trying to hide her face from view. "And then my youngest, Lily."
The grinning girl with brown hair braided into pigtails looked up at me with an excited grin. "Nice to meet you, Belinda!" she said, holding out her hand just like her father had done. "Wow, you're so pretty! Like my art teacher from last year, Ms. Sunay. She's from Turkey and was always showing us pictures from home. Are you from Turkey, Belinda? Or some other country? You look like you're from another country."
Emily glared at her sister. "Lily," she said with an exasperated sigh. "It's not polite to ask that sort of thing."
"No, it's fine," I said with a smile as I shook the girl's hand. Of course, no one in the room could have possibly known the true reason for my happiness. When I'd read in my calendar about what to expect from the Boyd family, the presence of a girl Lily's age had been a concern. But now that I was in the room with her, I could feel those telltale stirrings of "a woman's changes" within her. No late bloomer here, and despite her being younger than most of the patients I'd seen since starting this little endeavor, I was confident I'd be able to work my magic on her in just a matter of time. "To answer your question, Lily: no, I'm not from Turkey. But you are right in that I'm from somewhere else. Somewhere pretty far away from here. Maybe after we finish chatting about the issues you and your family are having, I can tell you more about my home." Although we'll skip the part where, one to seventy or so years from now, you'd be handed a one-way ticket there yourself, along with the rest of your family.
I heard an annoyed huff and turned to see Ava scowling. "Yeah, great. Just the way I wanted to spend the rest of the afternoon. Can't wait to tell my friends about the therapist from Portugal or wherever the fuck."
Emily was quick to snap at her. "Ava, knock it off!" she said, pointing an angry finger in her sister's face. "Dad took time away from work to bring us all here, so you better take this seriously. Or maybe we'll take that drum set of yours out of the garage and put it up for sale on eBay!"
"God, stop acting like you're Mom!" Ava snapped, shoving her older sister's hand away. "Just because you're Dad's favorite doesn't mean you get to boss me and everyone else around like you own the place!"
As the two of them argued, John tried to settle them down, and Mia continued to stare at the floor and ignore the rest of the room, Lily looked at me with a sigh. "So immature, right?" she said with a roll of her eyes. "I mean, I didn't get to go to the park with my friends Emma and Katy like I was supposed to, but you don't see me getting angry about it."
"They can't all be perfect angels like you," I said with a sympathetic smile before raising my voice to quiet the group. "Alright, alright, let's all cool down. How about we head back to my office and work out what's causing this little family dispute?"
As we started to file out of the room, Janice gave me a nod. "Good luck in there," she said with a little grin as we headed out. "That many girls in one room... you've got your work cut out for you."
"No luck necessary," I said, waggling my fingers at her with a small laugh. "I've got the magic in me. By the time I'm done with them, the entire Boyd family will be under my spell."
"You joke, Belinda, but sometimes it seems like you are magic," Janice said with a blush as she returned to work. Even as I passed her desk on the way back to my office, I could feel her replaying the memory of our kiss in her mind, as if her subconscious was trying to figure out how she truly felt about me and women in general.
It hardly mattered. Once I was finished with her, she would figure out who she was and what sort of sexual partner she preferred. And those answers would be "my loyal and devoted slave" and "whoever - or whatever - was within her general vicinity."
But that was a long way away. At that moment, I was more concerned with the Boyd family, and helping them reach their happy, sex-filled destiny.
Once everyone was seated in my office, John wasted no time getting to business. "So, you've gotten a taste of what a day in the life of the Boyd family is like," he said with a weary smile. "I come home from a long day of work and find the place in chaos. None of the chores done, Emily trying to do what she can while the rest of the girls fight her every step of the way. I don't know what it is, but every time Alexa goes out on a deployment, it's like all the good habits she instills in the kids disappear."
"Alexa, that's your wife?" I asked, scribbling a doodle on my notepad. "Tell me about her."
Just mentioning his wife put a little sparkle in John's tired eyes, and he quickly pulled out his phone. "Here, she just sent this picture from where she is," he said, holding the phone for me to see. On the screen was a smiling brunette around the same as John, wearing a pair of dog tags around her neck and smiling for the camera. "I tell you what, it gets hard having her gone for so long. Ever since she got that big promotion to Major and got put on some 'special assignment' that she's not allowed to discuss, we barely even get to see or hear from her. I'm sure whatever she's doing, it's important, but still..." He put his phone back in his pocket and shook his head with a sigh. "Well, you see how the girls are without her around to keep them in line. If it wasn't for Emily, I think the whole house might fall apart."
Nodding, I turned my attention to the "favorite daughter." "So, Emily, what do you think? Why does everything seem to go wrong when your mother is out of the picture?"
Emily sighed, making it sound like the weight of the world was on her shoulders. "I don't know," she said, pushing back a lock of her messy brown hair with a frown. "I try to pick up the slack when she's gone, but it never seems to be enough. I have to quit all my after-school stuff whenever Mom's deployed so I can get home right away and start working on everything that doesn't get done otherwise. And even with that, it's..." She glanced briefly at her father and said, "My last report card was not the best. Mostly Cs and even a few Ds. Plus, I got sent to the principal's office for falling asleep in class. That was when Dad decided it was time to get professional help."
"It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate," I said with an understanding smile as I pretended to jot down some notes. "You're still in high school, but you're also doing your best to act as a substitute for your mother. That's a lot for someone your age."
This elicited a snort of derision from Ava, and I turned to face her with a curious smile. "Do you have something you'd like to share, Ava?" I said, gesturing with my pen. "What's your take on all this?"
"'My take?'" Ava repeated with a sneer. "Look, don't let Emily fool you with all this 'poor me' act," she said, glaring at her older sister. "Truth is, she just likes playing like she's Mom because it makes her feel superior to the rest of us. Especially me. Oh, she loves bossing me around and telling me what a lousy sister I am for not doing my chores." She pointed accusatory fingers at her two younger sisters. "But those two are just as bad. They don't do a damn thing either. Mia is always moping around in her room with her nose in a book, and Lily is out with her friends every damn afternoon, doing whatever."
"You're older than them, Ava," Emily said with an exasperated groan. "You should be setting an example. Maybe if-"
I held up a hand to silence them as I sensed another argument flaring up. "Alright, let's let Ava have her say, and then we can have a larger discussion," I said, trying to sound like the voice of reason. "So, Ava, what do you say about what John and Emily told me? Would you say it's true that you don't help out around the house?"
Slouching back on the couch, Ava shrugged. "Like I don't have better things to do than wash dishes or scrub shit stains out of the toilet?" she said with a snort of laughter. "It'll get done eventually. And if not... whatever. Look, I've got bigger things going on. The rest of my family may not believe it, but the girls I'm playing with, I think we might get booked for a gig soon. Our bassist's uncle knows this guy who's friends with a few other local bands, and if we can put together a four-song setlist, we could at least get on as an opening act." Just as the excitement started to build in her voice, I saw it turn to frustration. "Oh, and I guess we're going to have to work on getting a new singer. Now that Allison has turned out just like Emily, too busy hanging out with her dad to come to practice anymore."
"Allison?" I said, a memory tickling the back of my mind. "Allison Rider?"
Ava looked up, seeming surprised that I knew her friend's name. "Yeah, you know her?" she said, raising an eyebrow. "Girl had one hell of a metal scream, but the last few days, it seems like she always needs to stay home and help out her dad with something. Weirdest shit, she used to be so cool, and now it's like she's turned into a little copy of Emily."
I did my best to hide my reaction. Well, that one was on me. The last time I spoke with Allison had been over the phone, right in the middle of her father fucking her from behind in an effort to get his teenage daughter pregnant. It sounded like that particular enterprise might have lost Allison her spot in the band. Unfortunately for Cannibal Death Cult or whatever charming name Ava's band no doubt went by, I had a feeling they'd soon be in the market for a new drummer once I finished things up with the Boyd family.
"Well, still, don't you think you could make an effort to help out a little more?" I said, turning the conversation back to the present. "Just to keep Emily off your case, if nothing else."
"Shit, if I'd known this whole therapy thing was going to be 'everybody gang up on Ava,' I would have tried harder to ditch the whole thing," Ava said, looking more than a little annoyed. "Like I said, Mia and Lily are just as bad. So how about you ask them to stop being lazy slobs for once?"
Deciding I wouldn't get much more out of the caustic teen, I turned to the next daughter down the line. Mia, who hadn't said a single word since her and her family came into the room, just stared down at her feet. "So, Mia," I said with a sympathetic smile, "what do you have to say about all this?"
The girl's gaze flickered up momentarily before returning to her shoes. "I dunno," she said with a little shrug, her voice soft and quiet as a mouse. "I guess maybe I should do more chores. It's just... I like to read. Sometimes, I lose track of time when I'm in the middle of a book."
"Well, I suppose that's understandable," I said with a little laugh. "Reading can be an excellent hobby and a wonderful way to escape reality. But it shouldn't interfere with your responsibilities. Doesn't it make you feel guilty, not pulling your weight and leaving everything on Emily and your dad?"
"I guess," Mia said, shifting in her seat. "But I'm so tired a lot of the time. When school's over, all I want to do is go to my room and lie down. I know I should do more, but..." Her eyes went back to her feet. "Why can't somebody else do it?"
Poor kid. Even as a demon just pretending to be a therapist, I could tell Mia was dealing with a textbook case of adolescent depression. Nothing unusual for a girl her age, especially one who seemed more comfortable being alone with her thoughts than in the presence of other people. Well, nothing like a bit of family togetherness to bring some sunshine back into her life. Even if that "sunlight" was the glow from the fires of Hell that awaited Mia and her entire family once I was done with them.
Quite a contrast from the youngest member of the Boyd clan, Lily. While she was trying her best to sit still, the youngest Boyd seemed to have boundless energy, and couldn't help but bounce up and down in her seat and look around my office with interest. "Well, it certainly seems like having the energy to handle chores around the house isn't a problem for you, Lily," I said with a laugh. "So tell me, why aren't you pitching in?"
"I do!" the girl said with a huff of annoyance. "Just yesterday, I got together all our dirty clothes without even being asked."
Emily softly cleared her throat, and I raised an eyebrow as I glanced at her. "She got it as far as the laundry room, that's true," the oldest sister said with a little roll of her eyes. "And then got distracted by one of her friends texting her and never got around to starting the washer."
"Hey, that wasn't my fault!" Lily protested, crossing her arms and frowning at her sister. "Ana was starting this rumor that I had a crush on Noah, even though he's a total freak who picks his nose and eats it! I had to do, like, what do you call it?" She thought for a moment and then said with a grin. "Damage control, that's it! If everybody thought I was into Noah, then Kristi would probably dis-invite me to her pool party for being gross and hanging out with gross people! And once I finished that, Emily had already started the laundry anyway. So, really, we both ended up doing the laundry."
As Lily finished her defense, Emily put a hand to her temple as if she was experiencing a headache. "Lily..." she said with a tired sigh. "Chores are a lot like your schoolwork. There's no 'partial credit.' Like when you managed to wash all of two plates before running next door to hang out with Emma, that didn't do anyone any good."
Lily huffed in annoyance as she crossed her arms again, clearly feeling ganged up on by her siblings. "Well, at least I try, you know? Ava's too busy banging on her drums to help with anything, and Mia's all 'Oh, I'm too sad to do anything' every day. Maybe if we all did a little bit of the chores, it wouldn't all be up to you all the time!"
Now that all three girls had given their excuses, I looked back to John. "I'm out of ideas, doc," the tired father said. "We... me and Emily, that is, we've tried to come up with ways to motivate the girls to pitch in and help out more. Rewarded them the few times they've managed to pull it together, punishing them when they slacked off." He looked down at the floor and shook his head with a frustrated sigh. "I feel so guilty, you know. My wife trusts me to take care of everything when she's deployed, and here I am, falling short."
"I'm sure she's proud of what you've been able to do," I said with a sympathetic smile. "In the end, there's only so much a single man can do to care for four growing girls on his own."
John gave me a grateful smile before that tired look returned to his eyes. "It doesn't help that things are absolutely nuts at the office. Our newest associate seems to have vanished off the face of the Earth, and we're all scrambling to pick up his slack." I heard him curse under his breath as he pulled out his phone. "Set an alarm for 8:00 am tomorrow to call Antoine back about the Pritchard account," he left the voice note for himself before looking back to me apologetically. "Sorry, didn't want that to slip my mind. Anyway, to have all this stuff to deal with at work, only to come home and find the house in a mess and my girls fighting like cats and dogs... kinda makes me feel like a lousy father, you know?"
"It's okay, Dad," Emily said as she reached up to put a hand on her father's shoulder. "You do your best with all this. Don't feel so guilty about not being able to fix everything."
A smile crept onto my face as the faintest wisp of a mental image floated from Emily's consciousness into mine. How very interesting. It seemed that at least a small portion of my plan for this family in crisis was already taken care of.
"I appreciate that, honey," John said, reaching up to squeeze Emily's hand back. "I just wish that whatever top secret stuff they have your mother working on, it would wrap up and let her come home." His next words seemed directed more toward himself than his oldest daughter. "God, I miss her so much."
"Well, now that everyone's had their say, perhaps we can move on to discussing possible solutions," I said, shifting back in my seat and preparing for the next phase of my plan to corrupt the Boyd family. "Now, something I wanted to address that could be a major contributor to this issue. Could you all give me some examples of the chores that need to be done around the house?" I looked at Emily. "Emily, since the responsibility seems to be on your shoulders most days, what do you feel you need help with?"
With a little sigh, Emily nodded. "Well, there's the usual stuff like washing the dishes and doing the laundry and taking out the trash," she said, counting off on her hands. "Plus vacuuming and sweeping, taking our dog Tramp out for walks and feeding him. Someone has to make dinner every night and get lunches ready for school the next day." Even as she rattled them all off, I could hear her sounding increasingly frustrated as she listed off every chore that would inevitably end up falling into her lap. "And then the random things that come up. Like this past weekend, we had a problem with the dryer, and nobody was available to come out and take a look, so I ended up looking up some YouTube videos and fixing it myself."
"Really?" John said, seeming to have not even been aware that his oldest daughter had done that. "Wow, honey, that's so impressive. You fixed the dryer on your own?"
"It was just a belt that got loose," Emily said with a shrug. "The video had step-by-step instructions and everything, not that hard." As her father stared at her with an impressed smile, I could see a slight blush creep into Emily's cheeks, and she glanced down at the floor.
John's smile turned melancholy as he was reminded again of just how much Alexa's absence was taking a toll on Emily's life. "You really have been doing a great job," he said, putting an arm around her shoulder. We're going to work this out, I promise." He looked back at me and said, "Right, Belinda?"
"Well, no promises, but I think I might have some ideas for how to start. See, there's a reason I had Emily list off all the chores around the house. If I was in the shoes of one of your girls and was faced with such a daunting amount of tasks every week... well, I imagine I'd feel pretty overwhelmed as well. Like, where do you even start? So, I think the first step to helping you and your daughters find a workable solution is to take that long list of chores and break it down a little."
Getting up from my seat, I walked over to retrieve a large sketchpad mounted on a tripod. "Wait, was that..." I heard Lily say, a hint of confusion in her voice. "Dad, was that there before? I didn't-"
"Now, let's go back to that list of chores," I cut off the girl's confused observation, placing the tripod in front of the couch where everyone could see it. Grabbing a marker from a tray underneath, I drew three vertical lines on the sheet, dividing the writing surface into four sections.
"Belinda, I think I know where you're going with this," John said with a tired sigh, "And we've tried dividing up the chores and giving everyone their own personal lists of things to handle. It didn't work. Eventually, somebody didn't do their share of the work, and Emily always had to pick up the slack. And that just encouraged the other girls to be lazy."
"Let's give this a shot anyway," I said. "I have an interesting twist on how we might approach it this time. Now, Emily, how about you give me those chores again? Just tell me all the things you have to deal with in a typical week. The rest of you girls can also chime in, help figure out which tasks might be more difficult than others. I want to ensure that each section is reasonably even and that nobody feels like they've been given an unfair amount of work.
"Does that mean I'd have to do the dishes every week?" Lily said, seeming a little concerned. "I don't like touching them. They're all slimy and covered in gross stuff."
"No, this would be on a rotating schedule," I explained, putting letters A through D on the four sections of the pad. The first week, you would be on column A, Lily, then on week two, Ava would be on that section while you'd move on to B. Or something like that. You can all work out the schedules yourselves. But this way, nobody would be stuck always handling the same chores."
"This is silly," Ava said with a derisive snort. "We tried this before. Nobody does what they say they're going to do, so the whole thing gets left up to Emily again."
"Maybe with a little incentive," I said, "we could change that. I'll explain everything once we've got this list all figured out. Now, Emily, go ahead. Give me everything you can think of, no matter how big or small. We want to make sure that every possible task is represented on this list."
As Emily started to list chores again, I began writing them in the columns. After a few were in place, the other girls started to pitch in. Mostly to complain about me putting two particular chores in the same column. "No way am I going to do both laundry AND dishes," Ava said with a scowl as she stared down at the list. "That's just too much!"
"I seem to handle it just fine," Emily muttered under her breath, even as I crossed out "wash the dishes" from column B and moved it to C.
"Hey, you can't put the dishes with the trash," Lily protested. "I don't wanna have to do all the gross stuff!"
I nodded, moving "take out the garbage" to column A. As we continued dividing the Boyd family chores, I waited for the inevitable question. To my surprise, it was Mia who spoke up. "Why are you only putting things in three of the columns?" the quiet girl asked, pushing her glasses up as she stared at the paper. "There's four of us, but you're leaving column D blank. Does that mean one of us doesn't have to do anything that week?"
"Not quite, Mia," I said with a crooked smile. "Let's finish putting down the rest of the chores, and then I'll tell you what that last column is for."
After a few more minutes of arguing and dividing up the chores, we finally had the entire list done. All while column D remained blank and untouched. "Well, gee, that was a real blast," Ava said with a snort of derision. "Can't wait for all of us to immediately ignore this stupid list and go back to doing what we want."
It took all my restraint not to grin. Oh, wait until we get to column D, little drummer girl. And you get to find out what that "D" really stands for. "So, before we continue, I want to talk about someone who perhaps we've been neglecting in this discussion." Retaking my seat, I cast my eyes around the group, eventually focusing on the only man in the room. "John, it was courageous of you to take the big step in making this appointment for your daughters. A lot of men can be reluctant to admit when they need help. But you saw that things weren't working and were willing to take that leap of faith."
John seemed a little embarrassed at my flattery. "Well, Emily has done so much," he said with a smile, squeezing his daughter's shoulder. "Figured she shouldn't have to carry this burden alone."
"You've done so much for your family, Emily," I said, nodding to her. "And yes, this whole situation has no doubt been tough on her. But right now, I want to talk about you, John. How this has been affecting your life, and the unique frustrations you've been experiencing without your wife around. Tell me, when was the last time Alexa was home on leave?"
He thought for a moment. "Four months ago, I think it was. And that was just for a few weeks, before they called her back for something," he said with a tired sigh. "Wish she could at least tell me a little about what this mysterious assignment is. But all she can say is that she's working on 'something highly classified.'"
"And let me ask you something. It may seem like a personal question, but I want you to answer honestly," I said, looking him in the eye. "In those few weeks you had with your wife, were you and she... intimate?"
"You... you're asking if she and I..." John looked more than a little embarrassed at the idea of having his sex life brought up in front of his daughters. "Doctor, is this really appropriate-"
"Please, answer the question," I said in a soft, soothing tone, leaning forward in my seat. "It's crucial to the therapeutic process."
"Ugh, is there a bucket nearby?" Ava said with a disgusted moan. "Don't make me think about Dad and Mom boning, or I might just lose my lunch."
When I showed no sign of breaking eye contact, John cleared his throat and nodded. "Yes, we... well, we made love several times," he said with a slight blush. "Whenever Alexa is home for a little while, we try to make up for lost time whenever there's an opportunity."
"That's good to hear," I said with a little smile as I nodded. "So, before that big promotion you mentioned, the one that's kept your wife away for extended periods, would you say that the two of you had an active and satisfying sex life?"
As John's cheeks turned a deeper shade of red at the continued probing into his private life, I couldn't help but notice that Emily was listening to every word with rapt attention. Unlike her sisters, who were reacting to the frank discussion with either boredom or embarrassment, the oldest Boyd daughter seemed almost hungry to hear what her father had to say. Considering that little hint I'd gleaned from her mind with my succubus powers, I wasn't surprised by her reaction.
John struggled for an answer before eventually gesturing at his gaggle of daughters with a goofy grin, "Seriously, Belinda? Do you need to ask? You don't get up to four daughters without a lot of... well, you know."
"I suppose you have a point," I said with a nod and a little laugh. "But let me ask: considering the age of your oldest here, has there been a point in the past ten or so years where Alexa and you have not been as sexually active as you'd like?"
"Besides her being away for so long, not really," John said. "After Lily, Alexa and I decided we didn't want any more children, and I got snipped. If I hadn't done that... who knows how many more Boyd girls there could have been? Might have even snuck in a Boyd boy at some point." I could detect a hint of disappointment in his voice, the man no doubt let down by the randomness of nature denying him the opportunity to have a son to call his own. "But no, whenever she's not deployed, Alexa and I still find as much time as possible to be together. Intimately, I mean."
"Yes, it certainly does sound like you and your wife have a healthy sex life," I said, keeping my voice clinical and detached despite my excitement over where this was all leading. "And while that's perfectly fine when both of you have the capability to satisfy your cravings with each other, I can imagine that these long months away can be very... aggravating for both of you. Tell me, have you considered having sexual relations with other partners?"
John looked shocked, as did his daughters. "You're asking if I would ever cheat on Alexa?" he said, his voice rising in anger. "Now, listen, I don't-"
"Not at all, not at all," I cut him off with a chuckle as I held up a hand. "More of an... open relationship, is what I meant. I've worked with many couples, especially in situations like yours where circumstances force them to spend extended periods apart, and a good number of them decided that the best way to maintain their relationship and personal mental stability was to allow for partners on the side. No secret flings or anything like that, everything perfectly open and transparent. For someone like yourself who... well, who obviously has a very active libido and is being left unsatisfied, it's perfectly natural to want to find that kind of fulfillment elsewhere."
"I... why are you bringing this up?" John said. "I thought you were a family therapist, not a marriage counselor. We came to you to help the girls, not me."
"John, trust me," I said, my smile still in place as I leaned back in my seat, "what I'm about to suggest will benefit your daughters just as much as you. Just keep an open mind and hear me out." I stood up from my seat and walked back to the sketchpad. "Now, I know you've all been curious about column D," I said, gesturing down to the blank section of the page. "Quite simply, it's the key to my whole proposal and the missing puzzle piece that will help your family overcome your current situation."
I picked up the marker again and drew a few more letters next to the D. John and his daughters all gave me confused looks when my hand fell away and saw that the D had become "Daddy."
"Here's how this is going to work," I said, gesturing to the four sections on the page. "At the start of every week, each of you will be assigned to one of these four columns. A through C are all the standard weekly chores, and whoever's name is at the top of a particular column that week has to handle them."
"And if they don't?" Ava said, a hint of challenge in her voice. "If they bitch out on their chores like we always do?"
I looked at her with a raised eyebrow and said, "Then you miss your chance to be in column D when it would have been your turn. The next girl who does her chores will get to handle Daddy that week."
"'Handle Daddy?'" Mia spoke up, making one of her rare contributions to the discussion. "What does that mean?"
"If there's one word I would use to describe the situation in your household," I said with a smile, "it would be 'frustration.' Emily is frustrated by the lack of support from her sisters, and the rest of you are frustrated by not having a clear understanding of where your responsibilities lie." I pointed my marker at John and continued, "Meanwhile, as we just discussed, John here is experiencing a frustration of his own. Forced to spend long months alone and away from his wife. Missing not just having her support with managing the household, but with satisfying his sexual needs."
As I saw a spark of interest in Emily's eyes - the oldest daughter perhaps guessing my intentions before the rest of her family - I placed the tip of my marker back at the top of column D on the sketchpad. "Here, perhaps I can make this even clearer. Just put a little bit more here..." I moved to block their views so that they would not see what I was writing before I finished. "There, perfect. That should clarify your responsibility when it's your week on column D. For that entire week, as a reward for keeping up with your chores, you'll only have one specific thing you need to focus on."
When I moved away, the entire family was shocked and surprised to see what I had added to the sheet.
"Daddy's Dick"
Chapter 72: CASE: John, Emily, Ava, Mia & Lily Boyd (Father and Daughters) - 2
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Well, things went pretty much how you would expect after that. But with a quick command of "SIT DOWN AND LISTEN TO ME," the uproar in my office at the shocking suggestion died down, and I was able to continue with my proposal.
"The way I see it, this would be a perfect opportunity to eliminate the tension in your household," I explained. "No more arguing and confusion over who needs to do what chores. All of you girls would know your responsibilities, and have something to look forward to as a reward." I tapped "Daddy's Dick" again to emphasize my point. "For one full week, whichever of you is assigned to this column will have a special relationship with your father, one where you'll do anything and everything to make him happy. No need to feel any guilt or worry about what anyone else might think. Just the thrill of knowing that you're taking care of your father. Filling the void your mother leaves while she's on deployment." I smiled as I added, "And while you ladies may not be experienced in such matters yet, let me assure you that you'll get a lot more out of that week than just helping your dad relieve some stress. Considering what John had to say about his and Alexa's sex life, I imagine he's quite... experienced when it comes to pleasing a woman. In fact, if you agree to my idea, I'm willing to bet that you'll be counting down the days until it's your turn in column D again."
"You're... you're serious about this," John said, a hint of disbelief in his voice. "The idea that I would... with my own daughters?"
I responded with a knowing smile. "Now, John, I want you to be honest with me, and with yourself. Don't tell me you've never thought about it. A man with a healthy sex drive like yourself, months away from your loving wife, and surrounded by four growing young ladies... it has to have crossed your mind at least once or twice."
Well, it hadn't. Or at least, nothing above the level of quick intrusive thoughts that John was quick to put down as soon as they entered his mind. But of course, with my ability to alter the memories of my patients, John now had a long and sordid history of thinking about his growing young daughters in all manner of lewd situations. Accidentally walking in on Emily naked in the shower and quickly getting himself off in his room afterward. Seeing a pair of Mia's panties on the top of the laundry basket and bringing them to his nose for a few moments to catch a whiff of her scent. Getting into another shouting match with Ava and, out of nowhere, feeling the urge to push his sassy teenage daughter down on her bed and roughly have his way with her. A pool party with Lily and her friends, and John getting so turned on at the sight of his youngest daughter's tight bathing suit clinging to her developing curves that he had to find a quiet spot to deal with the growing bulge in his swim trunks.
Oh, yes, by the time I was done with him, John had an entire history of depraved fantasies to explore with his four beautiful daughters. And as much as he wanted to deny to the room that he had ever thought of his girls that way, he couldn't bring himself to do it. "Well... maybe once or twice," he said, his face turning red. "I mean, I'm only human, and my girls are so beautiful. What man wouldn't wonder what it might be like to be with one of them?" He cleared his throat quickly, adding, "But that doesn't mean I would ever act on those thoughts."
His daughters reacted in shock at this admission. Although, as I would have expected, Emily had a hint of a smile on her lips at the vulgar turn this session had taken. "Now, girls, let's not get carried away here," I said, holding up my hands to calm the room. "I tell all my patients: my office is a safe space. This is a place to express your feelings without judgment or fear. I think it's admirable that John has been so honest with us, and we shouldn't make him feel ashamed for admitting his desires."
"You gotta be fucking kidding," Ava said with a shudder, crossing her arms in front of herself as if trying to protect her virtue. "Dad's brave for admitting he's one of those psychos who wants to fuck their kids?"
"Perhaps it's difficult to believe, Ava. But as a professional therapist, I can assure you that parents having sexual thoughts about their children is quite common," I said. And when those parents were patients of mine, it was practically a requirement. "Now, most professionals in the field believe that the best way to deal with those feelings is to push them aside. Treat them like any other intrusive thought and dismiss them." I pointed at the sketchpad with my marker and smirked, "But I'm just a bit of a wildcard in that regard. I believe that as long as all parties consent, then it's not anyone else's business what you and your loved ones do in private. In fact, I think it can be beneficial for girls your age, still growing into their sexual identity and trying to figure themselves out, to experiment with such things in a safe and controlled environment. And with a partner that you feel assured will treat you with love and respect, just like a father should."
I gestured to the "Daddy's Dick" on the sheet. "This is what I'm proposing to solve all of your family's problems. Every week, the girls in columns A through C will be responsible for completing their assigned chores. Knowing that if they get through all three weeks without failing to do their duty, they'll have the opportunity to share a bed with their loving father for seven wonderful days. A week of the two of you enjoying each other, exploring each other's bodies, and finding the kind of intimacy and relief that John desperately needs. If you girls would keep an open mind and consider the possibilities, I think you would all find this a positive experience for everyone involved."
"You really are a twisted bitch, aren't you?" Ava said, shaking her head at me. "Is this what gets you off, trying to convince people to bang their kids? Well, I hate to break it to you, but there's no way I'm going along with this twisted shit." She jabbed a finger at the list of chores and said, "The idea that I... that any of us would be looking forward to the week where we spread our legs for our dad is so fucking messed up." She looked around at her sisters for support. "Right?"
Mia just shrugged, her gaze downcast as she mumbled, "Yeah, it's kinda weird. I don't know that I want to do those sorts of things with Dad."
Innocent young Lily looked more confused than disgusted. "Couldn't we just get all the ice cream we want on our week on D instead?" she offered. "Ooh, maybe we could stay up as late as we want to watch movies that week? That sounds a lot more fun than letting Dad stick his thing inside me."
Emily, meanwhile, wasn't saying a word. "Lily, you do make a good point," I said, eyeing the oldest daughter. "With the lack of experience you girls have with such matters, I suppose you might not understand the full benefits of my proposal at first. To the four of you, sex is still a mysterious and unknown concept. But I have a solution to that problem in mind as well. As I said, my office is a safe space to talk and explore your feelings. Nothing said or done in this room will ever leave these walls. So I think that while all of you are here, perhaps we might give you a little... sneak preview of what to expect once you're on column D. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to help each other overcome our reservations."
John blinked as he processed what I was saying. "You want me to... have sex with one of the girls?" he said, sounding confused and uncertain. "Right here, right now?"
"Not quite, John," I said, letting him relax briefly before I hit him with it. "I want you to have sex with all of your daughters, right here, right now. It's the only way for them to know how enjoyable the act of making love can be, and to truly appreciate what a privilege it will be to service you for a whole week."
"Knew it, fucking knew it," Ava said with a roll of her eyes. "Great job picking a therapist, Dad. Just had to find the one who gets off on getting her clients to screw their kids."
John, despite all those new and perverse thoughts and memories I had forced into his mind, still looked shocked by this proposal. "Are you serious?" he said, looking at me in disbelief. "You want me to... to sleep with all of my girls at the same time?"
"Oh, no, that's much further than I was expecting you to go," I said with a sly smile. "One at a time is fine to start. We should probably wait on group sex until your girls have a little more experience. Just to make sure they're up to the challenge."
"Belinda, I... look, even if I might have had a few passing thoughts about it... well, you heard them. None of them are comfortable with this," John said, shaking his head and glancing at his daughters for confirmation.
"We heard most of them, true," I said, my attention still focused on John's oldest daughter. "What about you, Emily? Does the idea of having sex with your father hold any appeal for you?"
Of course, I already knew the answer to that question. And for once, it had absolutely nothing to do with my succubus powers altering her desires. Even before walking into my office, Emily had been harboring a crush on her father, one that had grown stronger and stronger over the months as she was forced into the role of "mother" for her younger siblings. After all that time, some part of Emily had begun to crave the notion of not just being a temporary mother to her siblings but being a wife to their father as well. That faint hint of a memory I'd gotten earlier had been one of Emily in bed the previous night, rubbing herself through her panties as she pictured her father walking into her bedroom, scooping her up into his arms, and carrying her back to his bedroom for a long and passionate night of sex. After a little more perusal of the teen's dirty thoughts, it was obvious that this wasn't the only dirty fantasy she had been entertaining regarding her father. Interestingly enough - and quite helpful for my purposes - Emily's desires had nothing to do with her "replacing" Alexa. No, she was more than willing to share, just as long as she got to be John's special little princess for at least a short time.
And she'd be doing a lot of sharing once I was finished. Just as soon as she primed the pump for me, the rest of the girls would be falling like dominos.
"Emily?" I said, and Emily's cheeks turned red at the attention. "Don't be embarrassed. This is a safe place. You can tell us all exactly how you feel."
Emily bit her lip, but I could see the answer in her eyes long before she gave it voice. "I... I want to try it," she said, her voice trembling with anticipation and a hint of shame at what she was saying. "If you think it will help our family..."
"You can't be serious," Ava said, as shocked by this admission as John was. "I know you love to play like you're our mom, Emily, but I didn't think you'd go that far."
"I... well..." Emily said with a shrug as she stared down at her shoes. "Like Belinda said, Dad has been dealing with this alone for a long time. It's been so hard for him, I'm sure, spending so many nights alone in his bed. It would just be nice to give back to him a little." Finally daring to look over at John, she added, "If... if you want me to."
I could see John's resistance start to melt away as he saw the suggestive way his oldest daughter was looking at him. Perhaps he saw a little of his wife in Emily's eyes, or maybe it was just the sheer anticipation of being able to relieve all that sexual frustration building up inside. Either way, as his eyes wandered down from her pretty face to the slim frame of her body and her modest but perky breasts, his cock was starting to respond to his daughter's lewd offering.
"I... I do, Emily," he said, his voice shaking with desire as his cock began to harden in his pants. "You're so beautiful, and it's been so long since your mother was home. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad to try it once."
"Yes, I think this will work out perfectly," I said, sensing the shifting mood in the room and moving to capitalize on it. "John, you and Emily can show the rest of the girls how enjoyable being in column D can be. A real demonstration of what to look forward to as part of this arrangement." I looked around at the rest of the girls, all still uncertain and even a little afraid, and added, "I'll make you all an offer. Stay in my office just long enough to see what it's like with your father and Emily. Watch both of them in action and see how enjoyable it is for all parties involved. If none of you are comfortable with the idea of my chore schedule after that, we'll have to come up with another solution. But I'm quite sure that, once you see the pleasure John can bring to Emily, you'll look forward to being in column D just as much as your big sister."
The three younger sisters squirmed in their seats, but under my power, none of them were capable of leaving the room. Meanwhile, John and Emily were so caught up in the heat of the moment that neither of them paid any attention to the other family members. Emily reached up to stroke John's cheek as she stared into his eyes, both of them now eager to explore the fantasies - whether their own or conjured up by my infernal magic - that they'd been harboring for so long.
"Dad, I know it's weird, but... I want this so bad," Emily said, her voice husky and dripping with lust. "I've been imagining what it would be like with you for a while now." She stared up into his eyes with desire so intense, it could rival the fires of Hell. "I want to feel you inside me. Please, Dad... make me a woman."
John responded not with words but with action, pulling Emily close and kissing her deeply. She melted against his embrace, her mouth opening up to let his tongue invade and explore as his hands wandered down to squeeze and caress her breasts through her top. Soft moans escaped from Emily's throat as John's hands explored, and it wasn't long before he had her shirt off and her bra unhooked so that he could palm her small but firm breasts. The other Boyd girls watched, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief at what was unfolding before them, but not a single one spoke up or attempted to stop it from continuing.
After a few moments of making out, Emily began slowly easing her hand toward her father's crotch. I heard John gasp softly as she gently squeezed and rubbed him through his pants. The sound made Emily pause momentarily, a doubtful look in her eyes. "Am... am I doing it wrong?" she asked John, afraid that she might be about to make a fool of herself with her lack of experience.
"No, you're perfect," John said, reaching down to gently guide her hand back to his cock as he stared into her eyes. "Keep going. Show me how much you want me."
Emily was all too happy to comply. Her hand grabbed for his zipper in a near frenzy as John moved in to kiss her again. Moments later, his hard cock was out, throbbing in the warm air of my office as his oldest daughter stared down at it in wonder. "Oh, my God," Emily breathed, reaching to take it in her hand and stroking it slowly from base to tip. "It's... it's so big! I didn't know it would be so big!"
"Guess that's why he and Mom had so many kids," I heard Ava mutter. Despite the strangeness of the whole situation, the three other sisters were watching intently, their eyes on their father's thick and erect cock as Emily stroked and squeezed it. The sight of it might have repulsed them at any other time, but with my magic keeping them firmly under my control, even Ava and her rebellious attitude were helpless to deny how hot the sight was.
"Oh, baby, you're doing so well," John groaned as his daughter jerked his prick, her hand pumping his length as she stared down at it with hungry, lust-filled eyes. "It's been so long since I've been with someone. Since I've had anyone besides your mother." His mind went to his wife, and I saw a hint of guilt on John's face. "Maybe I'm terrible for doing this, but I can't help it!"
"Shh, it's okay," Emily said softly as she looked up to meet his gaze again. "I know that you love Mom. Just because we're doing this doesn't do anything to change that. It's like Belinda said: this is just to help us both out. Like, a stress relief or something."
"Honey, it's not..." John's voice trailed off as Emily's thumb traced across the sensitive head of his prick, and his eyes squeezed shut with bliss as a moan escaped his lips. "God, Emily, that feels so good. Where'd you learn to do this? With you having to do everything around the house, I know you haven't had a chance to go on any dates."
This brought a sly smile to Emily's lips. "You know that guy who comes around the neighborhood with his riding mower every week?" she said as she leaned in to press a soft kiss against the tip of her father's cock. "We might have... fooled around a little while you were stuck late at work, and the girls were all in their rooms."
John was stunned. "You're kidding me, him? Emily, he's got to be at least as old as me!" he said, gasping as he felt her lips press against his cock again, kissing their way up to his head and then sliding back down his length, teasing and licking every inch of his flesh.
"I know," she said with a wicked giggle. "But the way he stared at me that day reminded me of how I've caught you looking at me a few times. And him being older and stuff made it easier for me to close my eyes and pretend that I was doing these things to you instead." She smiled at him and said softly, "Guess I don't need to pretend anymore, do I?"
Okay, just because I didn't give Emily that attraction to her dad doesn't mean that I didn't do any poking around in that innocent young mind of hers. The part about the dirty old guy giving her bedroom eyes as he tooled around the backyard on his John Deere was all too true. But Emily's memories of her pulling him behind a hedge and tugging his pants down to stroke him off were all courtesy of yours truly. Like with some of my other patients, it was an excellent excuse to sneak the virgin teenage girl some experience with such things before I introduced her to her daddy's cock. Why bother to entice these mortals into the sweet, sinful pleasures of incestuous lust if they were going to be awful at it, right? From the way John was reacting - his hands in Emily's hair, gasping for air as he watched her kiss and lick up and down his length - he must have appreciated the extra bit of effort I'd put in on that front.
After another minute or two of Emily's newly skillful foreplay, her and John's eyes met. As if in silent agreement, the two of them stood up from the couch and quickly started to strip off the rest of their clothing, baring their bodies for the entire room to see. Not that either of them seemed to care that they had an audience. At that moment, as John and his daughter embraced in the heat of their incestuous lust, everything else in the world was secondary.
"Daddy... I want it so bad," Emily whimpered, rubbing her body against her father's as she stroked his cock. "You've been so lonely for so long. Let me make it better. I want to make you happy, just like Mom would."
John groaned softly as Emily stroked and rubbed him with more and more desperation in her movements. "Emily... fuck," he muttered under his breath. "You're amazing." With a sudden burst of energy, he reached down and grabbed his daughter's bare ass, hoisting her up into the air. Emily responded with a gasp as her feet left the floor, her legs wrapping around John's waist and her hands clinging around his neck as he positioned her above his thick cock. "You ready?" John asked, and Emily just nodded, too overcome by desire to do anything but cling to her father.
John began to ease his oldest daughter down onto his cock, groaning softly as Emily's tight, virginal pussy squeezed down on his length. "Fuck, it's so tight," he gasped, his voice shaking as Emily's pussy began to slowly slide down his thick, throbbing cock. "Emily, baby, you're so wet. I guess you really do want this as much as I do."
Emily responded with a deep moan as she was slowly lowered onto John's prick. "Daddy," she moaned softly, "it feels so good. Better than anything I could have ever dreamed of." Once her father's cock was fully inside her, Emily leaned in and kissed him again. Their tongues met and explored as John slowly began to move her up and down his prick. Emily moaned and whimpered softly into John's mouth as she was impaled again and again on her father's hard cock, her body quivering with every thrust.
"Shit, they're really doing it," Ava said in disbelief, staring at her father's bare ass and balls moving back and forth, his cock sliding in and out of her sister's wet pussy. "Right here in front of us."
"It does look kinda fun, Ava," Lily said, her eyes glazed as she stared at Emily's bouncing tits and John's thick, hard prick sliding in and out of her dripping wet pussy. "Kinda like when Dad used to give me piggyback rides. Only with no clothes on and a lot more moaning and stuff."
"Lily, don't tell me you're getting roped into this crazy shit," Ava said with a shake of her head. "This is fucking nuts!"
"I dunno. Emily sounds like she's having a real good time," Lily said with a shrug. "I think I... I kinda might wanna try it. If I end up not liking it, we can do like Belinda said and come up with a different idea." She went back to watching, starting to bounce a little in her seat as her eyes focused on Emily and her father's energetic fucking. "Boy, they're really going at it! It really does look like they're having fun, Ava! Why don't you wanna have fun?"
The rebellious teen groaned in frustration at her little sister's naivety. "Listen, squirt, you're way too young to understand how fucked up this shit is," she said. "It might seem cool now, but once you're older, I bet you're going to be seeing a therapist to help straighten out your brain from all the fucked up shit that happened here. A real therapist, I mean. Not a secret pervert like Belinda here."
Well, she had me there. Still, I responded to the insult with a calm smile. "Young Lily has a point, Ava," I said in a pleasant tone, although having to raise my voice a little to be heard above John and Emily's loud and energetic fucking. "You should at least try to keep an open mind and not just reject the idea out of hand. I have vast experience in helping families like yours achieve a new level of intimacy with each other, and I promise you that if you give this a chance, you won't regret it."
Ava rolled her eyes at me, but I could sense the doubt starting to creep in. Especially with her youngest sister watching with eager eyes, almost leaping out of her seat every time she saw a flash of John's cock as it pumped in and out of Emily's dripping-wet pussy. Mia, meanwhile, sat quietly in her seat, watching the proceedings with a blank expression. After a slow start, John and Emily had both found their rhythm. Emily was bouncing on her father's prick with enthusiasm, her breasts bouncing with each thrust as she moaned and whimpered out her pleasure. "That feels so good, Daddy," she breathed softly into John's ear. "You're fucking me so hard! Is it everything you thought it'd be?"
"Emily... baby..." John said through gritted teeth as he thrust into his daughter's tight cunt. "This is incredible. You're incredible." He leaned in and kissed his oldest daughter deeply, the two of them lost in a moment of passionate lust as their bodies rocked against each other. "All those nights I imagined this, I never dreamed it would be so good."
I saw a crooked smile spread across Emily's lips. "No more fantasizing, Daddy," she said as she pressed her lips to his ear. "For either of us. I don't care if Ava or the others don't want to try Belinda's plan. It just means I get to have you all to myself every week. And you get to have me and do whatever you want with me. Whenever Mom's away, I'll be just down the hall, waiting for you to fill me up with your cock."
John groaned and buried his face in her chest as he thrust his cock even harder into his daughter's cunt. "Baby... fuck, I'm so close!" he gasped, his body shaking with every thrust into Emily's tight, wet pussy. "I'm gonna cum, baby!"
"Do it, Daddy. Come inside me," she whispered back, then added after a pause, "Just a shame you had that operation. Wouldn't it be sexy if you could get me pregnant? See me all big and round with your baby?"
John must have agreed because, with one last thrust, he let out a groan and started to cum inside his daughter, her dirty suggestion sending him over the edge. Emily responded with a long moan of her own as her pussy clenched down on John's prick, and the two of them shuddered in shared orgasm, both of them panting and sweating as John let out rope after rope of thick, hot semen into Emily's womb.
"Wasn't that wonderful?" I said once the pair's enthusiastic cries started to die down, turning to look at the other sisters. "Look how happy the two of them are! I hope the rest of you see what you might have to look forward to if you agree to implement my chore schedule in the Boyd household. Can you even imagine what a whole week with Daddy's big, hard cock would be like? Aren't you even a bit curious to try it?" I looked at the two satisfied lovers and said, "Tell them, Emily. Tell them how good it was to have your daddy's dick inside you."
"Ohhhhh, fuck," Emily said with a contented sigh as John set her down on wobbly legs, her pussy leaking his thick, white seed down her thighs. "That was amazing, Daddy. I can't even describe how good it felt to finally have you inside me." She glanced at her sisters and added, "You three are totally missing out if you don't try it, at least."
While Ava's face still registered nothing but disgust at her father and sister, and Mia looked confused and uncertain, Lily quickly stood up from her seat and clapped her hands excitedly. "Yeah, I'm ready! Can we do it right now, Daddy?" she said with a giggle as she bounced up and down in excitement. "I want to know what it feels like, having Daddy's thing inside me!" Before John could say anything, the youngest Boyd sister was already stripping off her clothes, showing off her small but perky tits and her hairless pussy to the room as she hurried to get naked.
"Whoa, sweetie, not so fast," said the panting John, still coming down from his orgasm. "I might need a minute to recover." He settled down on the couch again, his cock still twitching from its recent exertion as it oozed a bit of his cum down to the cushions.
"Ooh, I can help you, Daddy," Lily said with a smile, the naked preteen kneeling on the floor in front of the couch. She licked her lips as she stared up at his cock and said with a grin, "I'll give you one of those... um... suckjobs. Is that what they call it?"
Ava snorted and shook her head. "Little Lily's gonna give Dad a blowjob?" she said with a mocking smirk. "Like you would know anything about that sort of thing. It ain't like sucking on a popsicle, you know."
"Stop treating me like a baby!" Lily said with a scowl. "Bet I know more about this stuff than you do, Ava. I've even seen a girl give a guy a... blowjob before."
Ava crossed her arms. "Yeah, the internet's full of surprises, ain't it? But just because I watched a video about snowboarding doesn't mean I'm ready to hit the slopes."
"No, not on the internet! For real, I saw it," Lily shot back. "When I slept over at Amanda's house two nights ago, I saw her and her dad doing it." Even as she debated with her sister on her sexual bona-fides, Lily reached out to gently caress John's half-hard cock. "They didn't see me watching at first. Her dad was sitting on her bed, and Amanda touched his thing like this." She kept going as she continued to stroke her father's dick, the limp and flaccid thing slowly beginning to regain its size under Lily's small and inexperienced hand. "And after a bit, Amanda put her dad's thing in her mouth. It was like, I knew I shouldn't be watching, but I couldn't look away!"
Interesting. Unlike Emily's encounter with Mitch the mower, this wasn't a memory I'd put into Lily's mind. Unfortunately, I had a suspicion that, despite not actively lodging a dirty memory into the young girl's head, I might have been responsible for it all the same...
"Really," Ava said, sounding unconvinced. "You saw Amanda Horton blowing her dad?" She paused for a moment and said, "Nah, don't buy it. Maybe my big sister over here is a freak, but this sort of shit can't be going on that much."
"No, it's true!" Lily said as she stared at John's now erect cock in fascination. "I thought it was gross at first, but they both seemed to really enjoy it. When Amanda's dad finally caught me watching, I thought I would get in trouble. But he and Amanda said it was okay for me to stay for a while if I wanted to. Just as long as I kept it a secret and didn't tell anyone ever about what they were..." Lily's eyes went wide as she processed what she was saying. "Oh, crap."
"Don't worry, Lily," I said with a little chuckle. "Remember, this office is a safe space. Your secret's safe with me."
Lily sighed with relief, although she still looked a little nervous. "You promise, Belinda? I was going to go to Amanda's place next weekend, and she said I could watch her and her dad again. But if she finds out I tattled on her..."
I just smiled and patted Lily's shoulder. "Just relax and let yourself have some fun, okay?" With a wink, I gestured at her father's cock, now starting to come back to life under her hand. "Why don't you try putting that thing in your mouth? Just like Amanda did for her daddy."
"Okay, I'll give it a try," Lily said with a little giggle as she looked up at her father and licked her lips. "Just tell me if I do it wrong, Daddy." Before John could say anything, she had already leaned forward and wrapped her mouth around the head of his prick, swirling her tongue around the tip as she gave her daddy a proper "suckjob," just as she had seen her friend do a few nights earlier.
"Oh my God," Ava said as she shook her head again, "Is everyone in this fucking family insane perverts now? Are Mia and I the only normal ones left?" She looked at her quiet younger sister, who was silently watching what was happening. "Well, relatively normal, anyway. Shit, I might need to crash with one of my bandmates or something if this is how things are gonna be at our house now. I'm pretty sure they're not going to be banging their parents."
That last part started giving me ideas for how to get Ava to try column D with her father. As Lily sucked on John's cock, doing her best to pleasure him with her inexperienced lips and tongue, I walked over to my desk to grab my phone. Allison Rider was still in my contacts, and I quickly typed out a message:
There was a long pause, which pretty much answered my question. I could just see her pausing in the middle of riding her father's cock and glancing at her phone as my text appeared on her screen. After another moment, the phone vibrated with a response:
With a smile, I typed back a message, detailing my little plan to get Allison's bandmate Ava into the swing of things. Once I sent the message, Allison's response came quickly:
There was a brief pause, then she replied again:
Meanwhile, John was groaning softly as his youngest daughter was slowly sucking his cock further down her throat. "Oh, sweetie, that's great," he said as he watched Lily's lips slowly stretch to fit his cock down her mouth. "You're making Daddy feel so good."
As he spoke, Lily pulled away and let her daddy's prick slide from her mouth with a loud pop, a little strand of spit clinging to her lips and down to the tip of John's cock as she gasped for air. "Awesome! Amanda told me she saw some girl doing it to her daddy in an online video and that she really wanted to try it with her dad the second it was finished!" Yep, just what I'd feared. Another victim of the viral #ggftd trend. Once this shit with the Church was handled, I really needed to get in touch with the demons in charge of running the internet and figure out a way to stamp that shit out. "Amanda said next weekend when I came by, she'd show me some of the other stuff the girl in the video did with her dad. But maybe we can do some of that stuff instead, Daddy? Do you want to put your dick in my pussy and squirt your stuff all inside me?"
John groaned softly as his cock throbbed and twitched in his youngest daughter's hand. "Believe me, Lily, nothing would make me happier," he said, a dreamy look in his eyes. "But I think it might be going a bit fast. You're still so young."
Lily gave a pouty little frown. "Not that young," she said with a huff. "Amanda's a year younger than me, and she does all kinds of stuff with her daddy."
"I'm sure she does, Lily," I chimed in. "But I think your father is saying that you should start slowly and build up to it. If he goes too hard too fast, he might hurt you. You wouldn't want that, would you?"
"No..." Lily said with a sigh as she glanced up at John's hard cock, glistening with her spit and his precum as she stroked him gently. "But I wanna have fun with you, Daddy. Emily sounded like she had a lot of fun."
"Oh, I think you two can have plenty of fun without going all the way," I said, sitting between John and Ava on the couch. "John, why don't you try..." Leaning in close, I whispered my suggestion into John's ear. He looked down at his youngest daughter with a wicked grin and a nod.
"Stand up, sweetie. Belinda's got an idea that you'll like," he said as he rose to his feet, his erection standing tall and hard as he stood above Lily. "Sit where Daddy was just sitting, okay?"
"Sure," Lily said with a smile as she scrambled up on the couch and wiggled her bare ass back onto John's seat. "Ooh, it's all wet! Daddy got all sweaty while I was sucking on his dick!" A giggle escaped her lips as John knelt in front of the couch and reached between her legs to spread them apart. "Whatcha gonna do, Daddy?"
"You made Daddy feel so good with your mouth, sweetie," John said with a groan as he leaned in and began to kiss and lick at his daughter's inner thighs, working his way up to her hairless little pussy. "It's time to return the favor."
"That sounds nice," Lily said, spreading her legs apart to give John better access. As he started to kiss and lick at her tight little slit, Lily let out a little gasp and began to squirm under him. "Ooh, that tickles! But in a good way! Keep doing that, Daddy!"
"Can't fucking believe this," Ava said as she watched her father begin to lick her youngest sister's pussy, Lily moaning softly as he pushed his tongue inside her. "It's bad enough that Emily got sucked into this shit, but Lily?"
"Come on, Ava," Emily chimed in, the naked and sweaty teen taking a seat on the opposite side of her sister. "Just give it a try. I know you'll like it once you give it a chance."
"Hell no. That shit's gross." Ava turned her attention back to me and said with a scowl. "What kinda fucked-up person would want to have sex with their father?"
I felt like a comedian, handed the perfect set-up for a punchline. And to continue with the perfect timing, it was just then that I heard the sound I'd been waiting for from my phone: the telltale ding indicating that a video chat had been started. "Well, Ava, I can think of at least one other person who doesn't seem to mind it so much. Someone you might even know."
With a smirk, I held up my phone, letting Ava watch as the screen filled with the image of Allison getting fucked by her father. From how Allison was holding the phone, Mark's face wasn't visible, but you could definitely see the rest of his body as he railed his daughter from behind. "Holy shit!" Ava said as she leaned closer to see what was on my screen. "Is that... Allison, what the fuck are you doing?"
"Hey, Ava," Allison said with a little giggle and a wave of her phone-free hand. "Sorry I've been missing so many band practices lately. As you can see... Dad's been keeping me busy." Allison gasped as her father gave a particularly hard thrust, eyes rolling back in her head. "Oh, just like that, Daddy! Don't stop until you cum inside me!"
"I can't fucking believe this," Ava said in horror and wonder. "Is every girl in this city fucking their fathers besides me?"
"Mmm, if they aren't, they should be," Allison said as she rubbed back against her father's thrusts. "Belinda told me about what's going on, how hard she's working to convince you to give your daddy's dick a try. I freaked out, too, when me and Dad were in that office and Belinda started pushing us that way, so I get that this all seems pretty fucked up. But once we gave it a try... Oh my God!" Allison let out a shuddering moan as her father sped up his thrusts. "It's just so fucking good! Ava, seriously, you don't even know how good it is! To have your dad fuck you like a nasty slut and pump you full of cum, and to know that he's loving it just as much as you are!" There was a sound of deep groaning, and Allison gasped out in ecstasy, "Oh fuck yes, Daddy, do it! Cum inside me!"
Ava's mouth was wide open, but for once, she had nothing to say. "Just look at her," I said, pointing to where Mark's slippery cock was thrusting into his daughter's snatch, then to Allison's blissful face. "Doesn't she look happy to you? Like she's having the time of her life?"
"Yes! Yes!" Allison moaned out as if to punctuate my point. "Inside me, Daddy! Fill me up with your cum!
Mark did as he was told, giving a few more thrusts before burying himself inside Allison and moaning out his orgasm as his seed pumped out inside his daughter. Allison gasped as she felt her father's cum inside her, a blissful look on her face as her own climax followed. The view from the screen suddenly shifted violently before showing a shot of the ceiling. It looked like Allison was so caught up in her climax that she had dropped the phone. Despite the lack of video, it was evident from the sounds of gasping and moaning that she and her father were still in the throes of orgasm, reveling in the pleasure they were sharing with each other.
After a moment, Allison's face came back into view, the teenage girl leaning over the side of the bed to look down at her friend and bandmate's shocked face on the floor. "Whew," she said with a contented smile, "Hopefully that was enough to convince you, Ava. Seriously, don't miss out on this. Once you start fucking your dad, I don't think you're going to be able to stop. Sorry again about bailing on the band, but I can't imagine doing anything else with my spare time, besides giving it up for my dad. Give it a try, and I bet you're gonna be sorry you waited so long. I hope your dad's half as good in bed as mine is!" As she winked at the screen and started to move back into position for another round, she seemed to think of something and looked back at the screen again. "Hey, um... speaking of that... Gotta admit that your dad is kinda hot. Once you two have had your first time together, why don't you and he stop by for a visit? We could have a little daddy swap session!"
Before Ava could react to the lewd suggestion, Allison had already disappeared from the camera's view. Before long, the sound of a creaking bed, moaning, and gasping filled the air, father and daughter going at it once again. Deciding Ava had seen enough, I ended the call and set my phone down on the coffee table in front of her.
Meanwhile, Lily had been steadily rocking her hips back against her father's tongue and lips as he ate out her hairless little pussy. By now, John had slid two of his fingers into Lily's tight hole, thrusting them in and out as he sucked and licked at her clit. "Oh, it's so good, Daddy!" Lily was whimpering as her father brought her closer to orgasm. "Keep licking me like that!"
Ava watched as her youngest sister squirmed and writhed on the couch with her father between her legs. That look of disgust had been replaced with one of reluctant arousal. As Ava's morals began to slide away, I checked in with the last of the Boyd sisters. But nothing much had changed with Mia: she was still quietly watching the events unfolding, her expression as blank as ever.
"Oh, Daddy, I think it's about to happen!" Lily said, her voice high and breathy from her impending climax. "I feel all funny inside! I think... I'm going to-" Her body was wracked with shudders and a long moan escaped her lips as the preteen girl experienced her very first orgasm, John continuing to lick and suck at her clit as he brought her to ecstasy. "Daddy!" she cried out again and again, her voice growing hoarse as her pussy squirted across her father's face.
I glanced over at Emily, the naked teen watching with pride at her youngest sister's sexual awakening. I had wondered if perhaps a hint of jealousy might appear in Emily, now that the idea of John servicing all of his daughters was slowly becoming a reality, but that didn't seem to be the case. If anything, she appeared pretty turned on by seeing her father doing it with someone else. It wasn't long before she slid a hand between her thighs and started to rub at herself as she watched Lily's violent climax with eagerness in her eyes.
"Oh, wow, Daddy!" Lily said once she finally stopped shaking, her body spent and sweaty from her intense orgasm. "That was awesome! Better than riding a roller coaster or jumping on a trampoline or..." Lily paused to consider for a moment. "Or anything! If you promise to do that to me again, I'll never give you any trouble cleaning my room, washing dishes, or any of my chores! I'll do them every single week, as quick as I can, and then when I'm in that D week, you can do things to my... my pussy whenever you want." She giggled at using the dirty word and said, "As much as you want!"
John just chuckled as he stood up and wiped the juices from Lily's climax off of his chin. "You've got a deal, Lily. And once you're ready for it, you can bet we'll be doing even more than that."
"Alright, enough kid stuff," Ava said, interrupting the sweet and twisted moment by jumping up to her feet. "Sit your ass down on that couch, old man. If we're gonna do this sick shit, I'm going to be the one calling the shots."
Surprised at Ava's sudden enthusiasm, John took a seat on the couch as commanded. Standing in front of him, Ava began to strip off her clothes, all while glaring down at her father. "So, this what gets you off, huh?" she said as she peeled off her t-shirt and tossed it to the ground. "Watching your daughter take her clothes off for you? Checking out the tits and ass of your own flesh and blood? What a fucking creep." Despite the insults, Ava was already unzipping her jeans, wiggling her hips to get them off, and tossing them aside. "Can't believe my dad is such a sick fuck. But I guess if it makes you happy, I'll give you what you've been wanting." John started to say something, but Ava held up her finger and said sharply, "No talking! Not unless I give you permission to!"
As her underwear came off and she was standing naked before her father, Lily gave her older sister a questioning look from next to John on the couch. "Am I allowed to talk, Ava?" she said, a little afraid that Ava would also start barking orders at her. "Because I just wanna say... you're really pretty, Ava."
"Yeah, ain't I just?" Ava said with a smug look, striking a pose and showing off her nude body to her family members and me. "Guess I can't blame Dad too much for being into me." She arched her back and thrust out her tits, cupping and squeezing them in her hands. "Go ahead, Daddy. Tell me how much you want me. How you're a sick fuck who can't wait to get his hands on his own daughter's naked tits."
"You look... so sexy," John said, his cock hard and throbbing in front of him as he watched Ava play with her body. "Just seeing you like that... it makes me so hot."
"That's right, Dad," Ava said with a smirk as she walked towards her sitting father. "Now, tell me what you want to do to me. I want to hear you say it."
"I... I want to make love to you," John said, his voice husky with arousal as he stared up at his beautiful and confident daughter. "Please, honey, let me..."
Ava surprised her father, and everyone else in the room, by suddenly slapping John across the face. "'Make love?' Are you kidding me? I don't want to hear that weak-ass shit," she said with a shake of her head. "Try again, Daddy. Tell me what you really want."
John paused for a moment, then said in a voice trembling with lust, "Ava, I want to fuck you. Fuck you so fucking hard."
"Now that's more like it," Ava said with a grin. "Only one thing: you aren't gonna be doing the fucking. I am going to fuck you. Got it?" With a cackle of delight, Ava straddled her father, lining up her dripping pussy with his erect prick. "You ready, old man?" she said with a wicked grin. "Actually, I don't give a shit if you're ready or not. I'm doing things my way, and if you don't like it... too fucking bad."
John groaned as he felt the warm and wet lips of his daughter's pussy pressing down on his cock. "Fuck... you feel so good," he said as she slid down on him. "Better than-"
"What did I say about talking?" Ava said, slapping him again. "I don't want to hear anything but grunts and moans, okay, Dad? Now... time to make you my bitch!" Ava started to rock her hips against her father's lap, his cock sliding in and out of her pussy as she rode him with enthusiasm. "Yeah, that's it. Fuck, that... that feels really good. Guess I see now why Allison's been so eager for Daddy dick." As she rode her father with growing pleasure and passion, Ava grabbed her tits again and gave them a squeeze. "Oh, God, this is... fuck, I can't believe how fucking good this feels! Having that big hard cock inside me... knowing it belongs to my own dad… why the fuck did I think that was so wrong? This is… the fucking best!"
John couldn't help but agree, even if he couldn't say so without risking another slap across the face. So he simply groaned and gasped with pleasure as Ava continued to bounce on his prick, her tight hole squeezing down on him with every thrust as she moved up and down his shaft. "Wow, look at Ava go!" Lily said with delight as she watched her older sister ride her father. "Like when I used to ride the bouncy ball all around the backyard."
"I knew she'd come around," Emily said, her voice full of pride and excitement at seeing her sisters enjoy the same pleasures she had just shared with her father. As she watched, she continued to rub and finger her own pussy. Lily, observing this with interest, soon began copying her sister's actions, slipping two of her own little digits into her slick and juicy hole as she watched the two on the couch. Soon, both she and Emily were masturbating furiously as they watched Ava and John's incestuous fucking with lustful eyes.
Meanwhile, Mia sat quietly in the extra chair beside the couch, isolated from her family by more than just seating options. It would have been trivially easy for me to force her into joining the incestuous orgy, to compel her to fuck her father just like her sisters. But I was content to let things unfold as they had, to let Mia find her own path to joining in the family fun on her own terms.
"Ooh, yeah, this shit is fucking amazing! When my turn in that D column comes around, you better be good and ready, old man," Ava said, as she continued to ride John. "These other bitches might go soft on you, but not me. I'm expecting you to pound me like a slut and not stop until I'm good and satisfied. Yeah, when it's Ava week, you can bet you won't be getting much sleep. Because I'm going to be riding your cock all night long." With a grin, she leaned forward and pressed her lips against her father's in a deep and passionate kiss. "You like the idea of that, Daddy? Being your daughter's sex slave for an entire week? Spending every night doing whatever I say?"
John nodded, his expression strained as Ava's dirty talk and energetic movements brought him to the edge of climax. "Fuck, Ava," he said through gritted teeth as her pussy squeezed around his cock. "I'm about to-"
And at that moment, Ava immediately stopped riding him, her hips coming to a stop as John's prick was buried as deep inside her as it could go. "Not yet, Daddy," she said with a smirk as he groaned and whimpered, on the edge of orgasm but unable to finish without her cooperation. "Say it. Who's in control here?"
"You are, Ava," John gasped out. "You're in control."
"Damn right," she said with a grin. "Maybe I'm okay with this whole stupid schedule thing. But don't think for a second I'm going soft. I'll be doing all these chores three weeks a month like a good girl. But the fourth week?" She gave her father a grin and a wink and then started to rock her hips again, the motion drawing a gasp of relief and pleasure from John's lips. "You better be ready for me, Daddy," she said as she rode him again. "Mmm, fuck, I'm almost there!"
"Oh, baby, you feel so good," John groaned as Ava's tight hole clenched down on his prick again and again with every bounce on his lap. "I'm gonna cum too!"
"Fuck yes!" Ava moaned as her body quivered and shuddered in pleasure. "Do it, Daddy! Cum inside me!" Coming down with one last hard bounce, Ava threw her head back and gasped, as the feeling of her father's hot cum spurting inside her finally sent her off the edge into her own climax. As John shot load after load of thick and sticky seed into Ava's slippery depths, the blonde-haired teen screamed and whimpered as her body quaked with ecstasy.
Once they had both finished cumming, Ava slumped against John's body, panting and shaking in exhaustion. "Holy shit, that was intense," she said, resting her head against John's shoulder. "Maybe we're both a couple of freaks. But you know what? I think I'm cool with that. Definitely need to text Allison after we're done here. Thank her for putting me on the right track."
"Thank her for me, too," John said with a contented sigh. "And let her know I'm free next weekend if she and her father want to have that little swap session."
Ava slapped her father again, but a playful one on his bare chest. "You sick old man. You ain't got enough tight young pussy around the house. You want to fuck my friends, too?" she said with a snort and a grin. "Shit, I guess I wouldn't mind giving Allison's old man a try. I'll set it up."
"That... was awesome!" Lily said with delight as she watched her older sister and her father basking in the afterglow of their mutual orgasm. "You two were really going at it. I can't wait until me and Daddy can do that too!"
"Yeah, you were really putting on a show, Ava," Emily said, giving the sister she'd just been squabbling with less than an hour ago a grin and a pat on the back. "Maybe when it's your week handling Daddy, you wouldn't mind if I come watch the two of you?"
This brought a laugh out of Ava. "Well, since my band's probably never going to get a gig, I suppose that'll be one way for me to have an audience cheering me on. Hell, you all can come and watch, make popcorn and all that shit." With a satisfied grin, Ava slid off her father's lap. "Speaking of the rest of the family... I hope you've still got some juice left in you, old man. After all, there's still one Boyd girl left for you to bang."
John turned his attention to Mia, and soon, all eyes in the room were on the only Boyd sister still in her clothes. "Well, Mia?" I said, turning to the shy and quiet young girl. It seems like everyone else is enjoying themselves. Are you ready to have some fun with Daddy?"
Mia said nothing, and after a moment of awkward silence, Emily leaned over to place a hand on her younger sister's shoulder. "It's okay, Mia," she said softly. "I know it might seem weird to you now. But trust me on this: you're going to love it. I promise."
"Yeah, Mia, you gotta just give it a try!" Lily piped up with a giggle and a nod of her head. "Daddy makes you feel real good! I'm still all tingly from how he was licking my pussy!"
"Can't believe I'm saying this," Ava added as she lounged on the couch with a smirk. "But seriously... it's fucking amazing. Like Allison said, now that I've gotten a taste for this Daddy stuff, there's no way in hell I'm ever going back. Look, don't worry about having to perform like I did. I know I'm a hard act to follow, but it's fine if you want to lay back and let Dad do all the work. Right, Dad?"
John didn't respond, a concerned look on his face as he stared at the one daughter he hadn't brought to orgasm yet. "Mia, sweetie, is everything okay?" he said softly.
Mia still didn't say a word, and I wondered if she had gone into shock or something. Just as I was about ready to open my mouth, the silent girl's lower lip started to quiver. Within seconds, she had burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Mia!" Emily said as she rushed to her little sister's side and hugged her. "What's wrong? Look, if you don't want to..."
"No, it's not that," Mia said between sobs, her face buried in her hands as she wept. "I do want to. You all were having so much fun, and I want to have fun with Dad, too. But... it's just that... you looked so beautiful with him, Emily," she said through tears. "And Lily was so cute when she was playing with his dick too. And Ava... the way you were riding on top of Dad, it was just so sexy." Her eyes went to each of her sisters in turn, and with a sad shake of her head, she said, "You're all just so pretty and hot and... I'm just boring, ugly Mia. Why would..." she wiped away a tear as she said, "Why would Dad even want to waste his time on me?"
All the sisters immediately gathered around Mia as Emily tried to console her crying baby sister. "Don't say that, Mia!" Lily said with a little sniffle of her own. "You're beautiful! That long black hair and those pretty eyes… I wish I looked just like you!"
"For real, Mia," Ava added as she patted her younger sister on the shoulder. "You might be the quiet type, but that doesn't make you ugly. If you would dress up and put on some make-up, you'd probably be the hottest out of all of us."
Emily shook her head, glaring at Ava. "Forget about that, Mia. You're already beautiful the way you are—no need to change anything. Dad loves you so much, and so do we. We all want you to enjoy this with us."
Shaking her head, Mia seemed unconvinced as she wiped away her tears and tried to compose herself. "You're just being nice to me," she said, her voice trembling with emotion. I'm sure if I weren't your sister, you'd probably think I was boring and ugly, too."
Before Emily or anyone else could respond, I finally spoke up. "Sounds like Mia needs a little confidence boost," I said, giving the other sisters a sly smile. "Girls, why don't you help her out with that? Show her just how beautiful she is."
All three sisters seemed to agree and immediately turned to Mia. "Alright, up on your feet, sis," Emily said with a grin as she grabbed Mia by the hand and pulled her up from her seat. "Let's see what's hiding under those clothes."
Before Mia could even think of protesting, the other girls started to peel off her clothes. She gasped as Lily tugged down her pants, revealing her simple and unadorned underwear. "Ooh, look!" the youngest sister said with a giggle, pointing at a growing dark spot on the front of her sister's panties. "Mia's getting wet!"
"Of course she is," Ava said with a crooked smile, pulling at her younger sister's hoodie. "How could she not after the show me and Dad just put on?" She paused, then softly added, "And I guess you two weren't bad, either."
"Wait, wait," Mia raised her voice to be heard over her sister's conversation. Her sisters stopped what they were doing, perhaps worried they had taken it too far. But Mia just reached up and pulled off her glasses. "Okay."
"Yeah, she's into it," Ava said as the girls began undressing their sister again. Soon, she was down to her underwear, and her sisters looked her up and down with grins and nods.
"Damn, so that's what's been hiding under all those baggy clothes," Ava said with a smirk. "Not bad, sis. But we're not done yet!" She inspected her sister's bra, a thick and unattractive white number that seemed to fit quite tightly on Mia's chest. "Hmm, wonder what's hiding under here. Come out, fellas, it's..."
Her words trailed off as the sisters peeled off Mia's bra. "Ohmigosh!" Lily said, eyes bugging out as she stared at her older sister's breasts. "Your boobs are huge, Mia!"
They weren't kidding. The minimizing bra she had been wearing held back quite a lot. At least a double D-cup, and considering her age, she probably still had room to grow.
With a shy look, Mia replaced her glasses on her nose. "Um... last time Mom was home, I had her take me out to... find a bra that would hide them. I didn't like thinking about boys looking at my boobs all the time."
"I can see why they would," Emily said with a grin as she reached up and squeezed at her little sister's oversized breast with her hand, giving it a soft little squeeze that drew a soft gasp from Mia's lips. "If I was a guy, and saw a set of breasts this big on a cute girl like you? I don't think I could ever keep my hands off you."
"Yeah, kinda makes me want to..." Ava glanced at me, and when I nodded in approval, the teen girl leaned forward to wrap her lips around her little sister's nipple, enthusiastically sucking on it. Mia gasped at the feel of her sister's mouth and tongue around the tender nub, only to gasp again as Emily began playing with the other breast with her hand, her nipple growing hard and stiff between Emily's slender digits.
"Don't worry, Mia," Lily said with a grin as she began to pull down Mia's underwear to reveal her pussy underneath. "I'll make sure you're nice and wet for Daddy! I bet I can lick you just as good as he did!"
Before Mia could respond, Lily was already down on her knees and lapping away at her older sister's pussy. Mia moaned softly, her legs starting to tremble slightly as her little sister eagerly ate her out, her tongue darting around Mia's folds and lapping up her juices. "Lily, that... that feels so..." she whimpered, unable to put the pleasure she was experiencing into words.
"'Not sexy.' Give me a fucking break," Ava pulled her mouth away from Mia's boob to say with a grin, her hands still massaging the flesh of the tit she had been sucking. "Look at how hot you're getting your own sisters, babe. None of us were even into girls before now, but just one look at that body, and we can't help ourselves."
Moving behind Mia, Emily leaned down to kiss and nibble at the girl's neck, drawing another gasp and shudder from her. "Tell her, Daddy," she said with a mischievous grin. "Tell Mia what a fucking babe she is. How badly you're dying to fuck her."
John hardly needed to say anything to answer Mia's request. Watching as his daughters engaged in sapphic delights with each other, his already twice-satisfied cock was rock-hard and twitching again. "Mia, baby, you are just... so sexy," he said with a gasp, staring down at her naked body with an expression of lust and admiration. "I never realized how badly I wanted you until now."
"Oh, Daddy," Mia said, a slight blush appearing on her cheeks as her sisters continued to play with and worship her body. "You mean that? You really think I'm sexy?"
"You don't have to take my word for it," her father said as he walked over to Mia and the girls surrounding her. "I can show you how much I want you." As his daughters parted to give their father access to Mia, John gently took her by the wrist, directing her hand down to his erect cock. "Feel that? That's all for you, Mia. That's how bad I want you."
"See, Mia?" Emily said with a smile as Mia began to stroke her father's dick tentatively. "That's how hot you get Dad. How can you say you're not sexy now when you're getting all of us so horny?"
Nervous and awkward, Mia slowly rubbed her father's cock, her breath getting faster and harder as her arousal grew. When her body started to tremble, it wasn't from embarrassment or fear, but from pure sexual desire. "Ooh," she gasped as her father slid a hand down to rub her pussy as she played with his dick. "Daddy..."
"I love you, baby," John said softly as he kissed his daughter's neck. "And I'd love to make you a woman right here in this office. If you'll let me, that is."
Biting her lip, Mia looked back at me, and I smiled and nodded to reassure her that everything was okay. "Yes," she said, her voice trembling with excitement and anticipation. "Do it to me, Daddy. I want you to be my first. F... fuck me."
"Whoo, yeah, Mia!" Lily said with delight as she stood back up, her grinning face slick with her older sister's juices. "You've gonna feel so good!"
"This is gonna be so hot," Ava said as she moved away from Mia and sat on the couch. "Go on, Daddy. Give her that dick."
Taking the spot next to her sister, Emily moved in close, their naked bodies pressing against each other. "It's weird, but... I'm starting to think maybe I'm more into girls than I thought," she said softly, reaching down to give Ava's pussy a teasing rub with her hand. "What about you, sis?"
"Mmm, maybe I'm in the same boat," Ava said with a grin as her own hand went down to play with Emily's pussy. "Or at least, it sure seems like I'm into girls I'm related to. Guess we're even more messed up than we thought, huh?"
"Not messed up," Emily said, turning to give Ava a soft kiss. "Just two sisters who love each other an awful lot."
With eager eyes, the two sisters turned to watch as John lifted Mia up, setting her on the edge of my desk. "Ooh, I wanna see this up close," Lily said, climbing up to kneel on the desk and watch as John began to position his cock in front of Mia's pussy. As Mia laid back across my desk, her younger sister started playing with her oversized tits, tweaking and pinching at her nipples as she watched John begin to slide into Mia's wet and welcoming pussy. "How is it, Daddy? Does she feel good?"
John groaned in response, slowly easing his hard prick into his daughter's tight hole. "Fuck yes," he said as Mia moaned with pleasure. "No offense to the rest of you girls, but... this pussy is just the best!"
Mia couldn't even think of a response, the feeling of her father's cock sliding inside her sending shockwaves of pleasure up and down her spine. "So deep, Daddy," she gasped as she felt him press into her. "So big and... so... oh, God..."
"You like it, honey?" John said with a smile, his hips starting to thrust slowly back and forth as he fucked his daughter for the first time. "Tell Daddy how much you love it."
"So much," Mia groaned, her eyes rolling back in her head as her pussy spasmed around her father's prick. "I love it so much! Love having your cock inside me!" As he started to increase his thrusting, Mia moaned again, "So deep and thick and... you're filling me up so good!"
Settling back in my usual seat, I watched as the entire Boyd family began to truly get into the swing of things. The office was filled with the sound of groans and gasps and slurps and smacks as John and his daughters all enjoyed each other with great enthusiasm.
After a few minutes of fingering each other, Emily and Ava soon repositioned themselves on the couch, Ava lying down on her back as Emily lowered her dripping pussy down to her younger sister's face. As Ava began to eat her out, Emily leaned forward to bury her own face in her younger sister's pussy.
From the desk, Lily looked over and grinned at seeing her two older sisters in a sixty-nine position, both moaning as they tasted each other's juices. "Dad, look!" she said. "Emily and Ava are finally getting along! Maybe this means we won't have to hear them arguing anymore."
John caught sight of his two oldest daughters with their tongues buried in each other's pussies and smiled to himself. "Maybe," he said, his hips speeding up as he thrust faster into Mia, drawing a cry of pleasure from the girl's lips as his balls smacked against her ass with every stroke. "Lily, you feel like trying something like that with Mia?"
"Ooh, can I?" Lily said, her eyes wide and her cheeks red with excitement. Moving around on the desk, she was about to lower her hips to her sister's lips but then noticed a problem. "Mia, take off your glasses. I wanna put my pussy on your face."
Too dazed to even respond to the request at first, her mind reeling as John's cock continued to thrust in and out of her with great enthusiasm, Mia eventually realized what her younger sister was saying. "Oh, um... okay," she said, taking off her glasses and laying them to the side. As soon as her glasses were off and out of the way, Lily squatted down on her sister's face with a little squeal of pleasure and began to rock her hips back and forth. John moaned at the sight, watching as his preteen daughter started to ride Mia's face with enthusiasm, giggling as Mia's tongue began to explore her hairless and juicy young pussy.
"Oh yeah! Lick me like that!" Lily said, grabbing hold of Mia's tits and squeezing them tightly in her hands. "Ooh, Mia, you're so good at that!" Lily looked up at her father with a curious smile. "Daddy, maybe when Mia and I aren't on the D week, it'd be okay if the two of us play together instead? I mean, she's soooo good at this!"
John nodded with a smile of his own as he continued to thrust into Mia's pussy. "Absolutely," he said with a nod. "Just as long as the two of you get your chores done on time and finish all your homework, you can have all the fun you want with each other."
Lily squealed with delight at this idea. "I promise, Dad! Once we leave here and get home, I'm gonna clean my room and do everything else on my list. I'll even help Mia with her chores, too. That way, we can both have more fun with our pussies! I can't wait to... to..." her cute little face scrunched up, and she whimpered as a shudder ran through her body. "Mia, that's... oh, Daddy, she's licking me so good!" Lily came with a little cry of delight, her body trembling as she ground her pussy down on Mia's tongue and lips.
"That a girl," John said with a smile as he looked down at seeing his daughters enjoying each other's bodies. "Maybe we can make the schedule a little bit flexible. If any of you girls finish your chores early, you can come join me and whoever is on D duty that week, and we can all have fun together." He looked to me for approval.
"Sounds like a plan to me," I said with a grin. It should provide some extra motivation for your girls to finish up their chores in a timely fashion. And it will make that long wait for D week go by a lot faster."
As she recovered from her climax, Lily moved off of Mia's face. Almost immediately, her older sister's moans and cries of pleasure filled the air, the girl utterly lost in the feeling of John's cock pounding in and out of her. "Daddy, it's so good," Mia gasped out between moans. "Fuck me hard! Treat me like your little whore! I want to be your little cumslut, Daddy!"
John smiled at hearing his shy and quiet daughter say such lewd things. "Where did you get such a filthy mouth?" he asked her, not pausing in his thrusting for even a second. "Don't tell me those books of yours have been teaching you such naughty things?"
Mia gave a quick nod. "It's why I always hide them when you come into my room," she confessed. "I've been reading dirty books all this time. Ones where boys treat girls like slaves, do things like make them wear collars and beg to be fucked. I always dreamed about what it would be like to be one of those girls. To find a boy who would treat me like their personal fucktoy." With a blush and a giggle, she added, "And now... I think I found the right boy, right in front of me all this time. You'll do it, won't you, Daddy? You'll make me your little whore? Use me and fill me with your cum whenever you want to? Treat me like the dirty little slut that I am?"
"Hell yes," John groaned as he thrust faster and deeper into Mia's pussy. "You're nothing but a pretty little piece of fuckmeat, Mia, and that's exactly how Daddy's going to treat you from now on. I'm going to use and abuse that body of yours just like you always dreamed."
Mia's eyes went wide and bright as she heard this. "Oh, God," she gasped, her voice trembling with anticipation. "Will you bring your friends, too? People you know from work or... or even total strangers? Bring them home and let them have their way with me while you watch?"
"If I do, then you better be a good little slut for them," John said with a nod as his thrusts got harder and faster. "Do anything they want, no matter how filthy or disgusting. After all, that's all that little fuckdolls like you are good for."
"I promise," Mia said with a little whimper of lust. "I'll do whatever you tell me to do, Daddy. Fuck whoever you tell me to fuck. Anything, just as long as I'll always be your little whore." With a squeal of pleasure, as she felt the beginnings of her orgasm approaching, Mia added in a shrill cry, "I love you so much!"
"And I love you, baby," John said, his own pleasure reaching the peak. "Now, cum for me. Cum for Daddy!"
Mia obeyed with a scream of bliss and relief, her orgasm shaking her from head to toe and sending her body into twitching spasms all over my desk. John wasn't far behind, grunting and gasping in pleasure as his balls tightened up and his cock shot spurt after spurt of thick cum into his daughter's tight pussy. At the same time, I could hear Emily and Ava both gasping out their own pleasure as they climaxed against each other's tongues, the two sisters coming almost in perfect sync with each other and the rest of their family on the other side of the office.
After the sounds of orgasmic pleasure began to fade, the office was silent except for the panting and groaning of the family members as they all came down from their highs. The quiet was broken by Lily, who let out a delighted squeal. "Hey, look at Mia, everybody!" she said as she pointed down at the desk. "She's smiling! Actually smiling! I can't believe it!"
Emily and Ava headed over from the couch to join Lily in watching Mia's post-orgasmic glow. "Wow, I can't remember the last time I saw her with a smile," Ava said with a shrug. "Guess all it took was getting her some good hard cock, huh?"
Emily leaned in to brush a strand of hair off her sister's forehead and kiss her lips. "You look so beautiful, Mia," she said as she pulled back, gazing down at her smiling younger sister with admiration. "It's nice to see you like this."
"This... this is so great," Mia said, her eyes bright and her face glowing as she looked up at her three sisters and father gathered around her. "I've been feeling so sad for so long. I was starting to think I would never feel happy again. But now, I finally feel like a real part of something again. A wonderful, happy family. I love you all so much!" Her smile grew even wider before she added with a giggle, "Guess I don't need to read those dirty books anymore!"
I was glad to hear her say that, since those "dirty books" were, in reality, nothing more than bog-standard sci-fi tales. Her memories of wiling away the hours reading smutty romance novels were another one of my inventions. Just to be sure, I silently implanted a strong desire in her mind to throw away her entire library as soon as she got home, before she realized that all those erotic tales she'd "remembered" reading were nothing more than a fabrication.
"Yeah, all the nasty stuff we've all been dreaming about—now we can do it for real," Emily said with a grin, walking over to place a hand on John's shoulder. I just hope Dad's up to the task."
John took a breath and sighed as he pulled his cock out of Mia's pussy. "I'll do my best to satisfy all four of you, don't you worry," he said. The smile wavered a little as he added, "Not sure how I'm going to explain all this to your mother, though. Next time she has time to chat on the phone... do I tell her about this? I don't want to lie to her, but..." The afterglow of his orgasm was already starting to fade, leaving John with the harsh reality of what had just happened.
"If you'd like my advice, this isn't the sort of thing to tell her over the phone," I offered. "Wait until she's home on leave to drop this bombshell on her. With the chance to hash it out face-to-face, I imagine that between you and your daughters, you'll be able to convince Alexa that this arrangement is for the best." And with my alluring succubus sorcery infesting her husband and daughters, Alexa would find herself quickly warming up to ideas that might have once seemed unthinkable. Major Boyd would soon find herself turning into a major sex fiend.
"Wish I could share your confidence, Belinda," John sighed. "Alexa's amazing, but she isn't exactly what you'd call... open-minded when it comes to sex."
I shrugged. "Well, you know her best. If she is not receptive to this new family dynamic, call my office and bring the whole family back here for another session, Alexa included. I'm sure we'll be able to... adjust her thinking, so to speak."
"Right," John said, glancing down at the sticky cum now dripping from Mia's pussy and forming a puddle on my desk. At the sight of his sweaty, satisfied, and beaming daughter, those doubts he'd been voicing started to fade again, and a lazy grin began to creep across his lips. "Fuck, I can't believe how good that was," he said. "And the craziest part is... I still feel like I could still go again. Can't remember the last time I had this much energy."
"Guess that's good news for us," Ava said, walking over to the other side of John to kiss her father on the cheek and grab hold of his dick. "Just look at you, old man. Four sexy sluts like us, all in need of a good fucking, all at your disposal? You gotta be the luckiest bastard in the world, Dad."
John let out a low groan as his cock started to rise in Ava's hand. "Fuck, I really am," he said. "I gotta be honest, girls: for a long time, I was pretty sad your mom and I never had any sons. Part of me would have loved to have had a boy to do fun stuff with, like sports and fishing. But after this? I couldn't be happier with my four sexy girls."
As Ava continued to stroke her father's cock back to hardness, Emily moved closer to John on his other side, a sly smile on her face. "You know, Dad... maybe it's not too late. I know you said Mom doesn't want to try for more kids, but what about..." She leaned forward to whisper something in his ear, whatever it was causing a look of surprise to cross his face.
"Are you... serious?" John asked, turning to his oldest daughter with an expression of wonder. "Would you really want that, baby?"
Emily nodded with a grin as she ran a hand down her father's body, eventually cupping and caressing his balls as she leaned in to give him a little peck on the cheek. "More than anything," she said.
John considered this for a moment, then with a little smile of his own, he gestured toward the piles of clothes strewn across the office floor. "Lily, sweetie, could you grab Daddy's phone from my pants pockets?" he asked his youngest daughter. "I need to set a reminder for something." Lily was quick to retrieve the phone and hand it to her father. "Remember to call Dr. Palmer in the morning. Need to set up an appointment to have that operation he did reversed," John spoke into the phone, giving Emily a grin.
"Oh, Daddy, I love you!" Emily said with a bright smile, reaching down to continue to fondle her father's cock and balls with her slender hands. "I can't wait to make you a daddy again!"
"Not if I beat you to it," Ava said with a crooked smile. "Who said you get to be the only one to squirt out one of his kids? Bet you $20 I'm the first one that Daddy knocks up."
"Mmm, I'll take that bet," said Mia from the desk. She had moved to lay on her stomach, her father's cock right in front of her face. Giving him that newly reacquired smile, she leaned forward and slipped his cock into her mouth, low moans of pleasure emanating from her lips as she gave the first of what was sure to be numerous blowjobs. Not just with her father, but with the other men that he'd be bringing home to fuck his little slut of a daughter.
"Hey, it could be me, you know!" Lily said as she moved to lay next to Mia, her tongue sticking out to lick at John's prick as her sister sucked on it. "They told us in school that once a girl starts having periods, then it means their body is ready to make babies! And I'm old enough that it should be happening any day now! Just gotta hope it happens before it's my turn in the D column."
This seemed to bring something to mind for Emily. "Hey, we never did work out... which one of us is first on the D this week. If you know what I mean." Looking around at her sisters, her voice turned firm as she said, "Personally, considering how long you all made me do chores while you slacked off, I think it's only fair that I get the first shot at being Dad's personal cockwarmer. Wouldn't you agree, Daddy?" She gave her father a sly grin and a little squeeze of his balls.
"Bullshit," Ava said with a scowl. "You already got to be the first one to fuck him here in the office. Just because you're the oldest doesn't mean you get to be on top all the time." Taking a step back, she started posing again for her father, playing with her tits and shaking her hips. "Come on, pops. Aren't you just dying for another crack at this perfect piece of ass?" As she continued to tease and play with herself in front of her father and the rest of the family, Ava said with a smile and a wink, "Ooh, that gives me an idea. Make you a deal, Dad: if you let me be on column D this week, I'll even let you put your column D in my tight little A-hole." She gave John a grin as she said, "See what I did there?"
"I think we should do it by age," Lily suggested, speaking between lapping at the side of her father's cock while Mia sucked on the head. "Youngest goes first, so me. Then Mia, then Ava and Emily. I mean, I know I said I wanted to wait until I started getting periods... but I also kinda just wanna get fucked a lot, too."
Popping her father's cock out of her mouth for just a moment to speak up, Mia gazed up at John with a pleading smile. "Daddy, I heard you say my pussy was your favorite. I bet you can't wait for me to be your special fucktoy again, right? Just tell them I'm going first, and when we get home, we'll go right to bed so you can give it to me all night! And after that, we can talk about who you're gonna bring home to fuck your little sex toy!" She licked the tip of John's prick and batted her eyes at him as she said, "Please, Daddy. Please say I'm first?"
As the four girls all vied for their father's affections and another ride on his cock, he looked over at me with a helpless expression on his face. "What should I do?"
"Well, in the end, it's your decision," I said with a smile. "But if I were in your shoes, I'd make it a proper contest. Now that all your girls have a little experience under their belts, why not take this opportunity to go one more round with all of them in my office? There is still plenty of time left in our appointment, after all. You should fuck all of them again and, whichever one can make you cum the hardest, that's the one who gets to be on column D first."
"Yeah, that sounds like a great idea," Emily said with a nod and a grin. "I'll go first, Dad. You won't even need to try it with the other girls, because I'm gonna make you cum so hard that you'll be begging to put my name right at the top of that D column."
"No way," Ava said with a glare at Emily. "Stop trying to jump ahead! I'll be the one to go first, and once you all see how hard I make him cum, you'll know for sure that it's not even a contest."
John sighed, realizing my suggestion had traded one problem for another. "Girls, why don't you-"
Lily sat up on the desk, a pouty look on her face. "Hey, Dad hasn't even fucked me yet! I should be the one to go first, and he can finally see how good my pussy feels around his big hard cock!" The newly minted preteen sex fiend sounded a little awkward saying those words, but I had little doubt they'd soon be second nature to her.
Mia looked thoughtful for a moment, or as thoughtful as she could while she was playing with her father's dick. "Maybe we could do rock paper scissors to see who gets to go first," she suggested. "Lily, you and I will go, then Ava and Emily. Then the two winners play to see who goes first."
"Yeah, I guess that's fair," Emily said with a nod. It's like that time last week when we had to decide who got the last slice of pizza. Only this time, we're fighting for something a whole lot tastier."
"Nah, even better idea than that kiddy shit," Ava said, smiling wickedly as she helped Mia off the desk. "You saw what me and Emily were up to before, right?" When Mia nodded, Ava continued, "You and me, same thing, right here on the couch. Whichever one of us cums first is out of the running." She looked over at Emily. "You do the same with the little squirt, and whoever two of us hold out longer will go to the finals and compete to see who gets to fuck Dad first."
Emily blinked in surprise. "A pussy eating tournament, really?" she said, before a slow smile spread across her face. "You're on, bitch. See you in the finals."
"Hey, don't count me out like that!" Lily protested, as she and Emily got into position for round one. "Just watch, Emily! I'm gonna lick you until you cum so hard your brain goes splat!"
"I saw how you made Lily squeal, kiddo," Ava said, leading Mia to the couch. "But let's see if you're as good with a real pussy as you were with that kid's stuff."
John watched in wonder as his four daughters began passionately eating each other out, all in competing to see who would go first in the real competition to be his personal cumslut for the month. I smiled to myself as I observed him, the look on his face that of a man who wasn't sure if having four horny girls constantly fighting over who gets to fuck him next was a dream come true or a curse in disguise. He had little to worry about, though. With my succubus magic infesting him and his daughters, they'd all have more than enough sexual stamina to go for as long as they needed, until everyone was completely fulfilled.
That was the Naasima promise: satisfaction guaranteed, or your immortal soul back. It was a promise that, in centuries of existence, I'd never once broken.
Chapter 73: Meet Monique
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October of last year, our city was host to the IAPC, one of the largest police convention and trade shows in the world. Usually, that event was attended only by the highest-ranking officers from various departments nationwide. But thanks to her undercover work taking down one of the largest drug cartels operating in the area, my colleague and occasional sparring partner Bianca had received an invitation to join as an honored guest. "Every presenter is allowed to bring a plus one," she had told me. "And my partner's busy that weekend with his kids, so what do you say, chica? A chance to see all the big shots and rub elbows with some of the country's best cops."
It wasn't my type of thing, but David and I's caseload was slow at that time, so it couldn't hurt to go with her as her guest. Although I had no way of knowing it at the time, the things I learned that weekend would prove to be quite valuable once I found myself standing in the apartment of a demon, planning my next move against a cult that had framed me for murder.
The panel that Bianca had been on was about how to deal with the stress and strain of going undercover. She presented with three other veteran officers, each telling stories from their own experiences in the field. One of the other panelists - a detective with the NYPD who had done undercover work for almost ten years - had taken some time to discuss how he immersed himself into his various identities so fully. He had explained to the crowd of fellow peace officers that, with as many times as he had gone undercover in similar criminal circles, there was always a danger that someone from a past identity might recognize him. Rather than give up on undercover work, he contacted a former CIA operative who specialized in disguise and impersonation, and spent time with them learning how to become someone else entirely.
"The movies would make you think that when a spy uses a disguise, it's something like Tom Cruise pulling off some ridiculously lifelike mask. But it doesn't quite work that way in real life," he explained. "The truth is both simpler and a lot more complicated. In all my years of undercover work, I never even touched any latex, never put any appliances or anything on my face. Instead, I just made a mental checklist, thought about everything that makes me who I am, and spent the time before a new cover identity to change every aspect of myself. New clothes, new hair. And not just my appearance, but even my personality: the way I speak, the way I walk. Even something as simple as changing the way you stand and sit can do a lot to disguise who you are. It can be difficult at first, but eventually you can learn not to just look and act like your undercover identity, but to think like them. Once you reach that level of immersion, you become someone else."
No doubt, the NYPD veteran didn't intend that advice for someone in my current circumstances: falsely accused of murder and trying to avoid capture not just from my former department but also from the forces of a mysterious cult. But as I had put together the list for Joe to shop for, the vast majority of the items had been in service of putting that undercover expoert's advice into practice.
Perhaps I was being ridiculous, going to these lengths. After all, my current plan of action only required me to be out in the open for a few city blocks at most. But that plan also didn't account for what came after I vacated the Redwood Towers. For all I knew, I might have to operate in the open for an extended period, in order to deal with the Church and its charismatic leader. Best to be prepared for any eventuality, no matter how unlikely. And to do it now, in the relative safety of this demon's apartment, before stepping outside into a city where I was currently public enemy number one.
Gathering all the various bags, I went into Naasima's bathroom and began working on my disguise. The first order of business: the hair. The curly dark locks I had inherited from my mother were one of my most distinctive features, so I knew they had to go. I had considered various options while composing the list, but most of them - dyeing my hair or braiding it into a new style - would have taken too long, and my time was precious. Instead, I'd decided to go the simple and direct route: I retrieved an electric shaver from one of the bags, plugged it in, and heard the motor whir to life as it vibrated in my hand. A part of me felt a bit of regret as I looked at my reflection one last time before starting to shave off my long, dark hair in chunks. But it passed quickly. Hair would grow back, and this was a necessary evil if I wanted to keep from being recognized.
Once the job was finished, Naasima's formerly clean floor was covered with thick patches of my shorn hair. That fastidious nature of mine gave me the brief impulse to sweep up my mess, but I pushed the thought aside. My host was a demon, after all. She could probably snap her fingers and clean up the place instantly if she so chose. And why should I do her any favors when she left me here alone, at the mercy of her fellow succubus? No, let her take care of it. I had my own problems to deal with.
First step down, I stripped off my damp suit and undergarments, stepping into Naasima's shower to rinse off the remaining hair and clean myself up. With the apartment still sweltering from Hahli's interference, I was covered in dried sweat, and it was a relief to finally wash it all off.
In this state, however, there was the briefest fear that I might start feeling those dark impulses again. That as I scrubbed away the grime from the last 24 hours, I might start getting that urge to submit to the dark forces around me. After all, it had been twice now today that Joe had walked in while I was in the middle of pleasuring myself. Even at that moment, the memory of that sexually charged dream was still vivid in my mind. Could I resist the temptation now - in a place where my new vampire ally was unlikely to intrude on my privacy - to attend to my carnal urges once again?
The fear proved to be unfounded. Whatever lingering desires I might have felt from that sinful dream were pushed aside, overwhelemed by the excitement of being so close to finally leaving this hellhole. If things went according to plan, in a few hours I'd be rid of the place, free to begin planning how to clear my name and deal with the succubus-turned-holy man Father Samuel. Soon enough, I was stepping out of the shower, never once feeling that temptation to engage in forbidden self-pleasuring.
But there was a brief moment, just as I started to dry off, when I felt a tingling sensation on the back of my mind. I caught sight of myself in Naasima's bathroom mirror: water droplets dripping down my naked body, my eyes haunted by everything that had happened to me since taking on the case of William McManus, the missing therapist. For some reason, I found my gaze drifting downward, taking in my bare breasts and toned stomach before resting on the triangle of dark hair above my sex.
I tried to direct my gaze up to the cross still hanging around my neck. Keep my mind on what was important. But despite my efforts to focus on the Lord and his love, instead I found myself remembering that dream again. The feeling of that thick demonic cock sliding inside of Bianca, her cries of pleasure as she gave herself over to my dark desires. And most of all, how sexy I had felt in that new demonic body. That sense of freedom, having shed all my clothes to exhibit my sinful body in its full glory. And while that new form had been quite alluring - a body specifically designed to seduce and corrupt the souls of the pure - I found myself realizing at that moment that here in the real world... my human form was just as attractive, in its own way.
And in that brief moment of prideful self-admiration, he managed to break through my defenses, sliding into my mind like a serpent slithering into its prey's nest.
It's such a waste, you know? My dirty girl has such an amazing fucking body. Just imagine all the men... all the women out there who love to get a taste of it. Suck on those nipples, run their hands all up and down your smooth curves, and then bury their face between your legs and never come up for air. I mean, shit, look at you! That right there is a body to be worshiped and devoured, not hidden away under boring black suits.
"Stop it," I quietly said to myself as I began sorting through the other elements of my disguise. "You're not real."
Maybe not, but I'll tell you what is real: the ticking of that old biological clock. How old are you now, dirty girl? 33, or... oh, no, that's right. You just hit 34 last month. Only so many years left to enjoy that tight little body of yours, before things start to go soft and saggy. You may not want to listen, but this horny devil in your head is just trying to help you. Ain't saying you gotta back to your Riverbank High days. Spending every night getting fucked by a dozen or so guys on some dingy mattress with your girls cheering you on, even I have to admit that's a little extreme. But, hey, while there's still some gas in the tank, why not take that hot ride of yours for a few more spins around the block? It's not like the big man upstairs hasn't forgiven you for much worse.
Doing my best to ignore his taunts, I retrieved one of the bags Joe had brought me and began rummaging through its contents. Reaching inside, I retrieved what looked like a large mass of blonde hair. Also inside was a cap ringed with elastic and a sheet of paper with detailed instructions. "Hope your recovery is going well," the note began. "My mother had cancer, too, so I know it can be pretty rough. Your husband said you're a little self-conscious about your new look from the chemo, so I helped him pick out what you'll need. Good luck!"
"My husband," I read off with a slight smile. "Nice one, Joe." Considering my lack of experience wearing a wig, I was grateful to whichever store clerk Joe had convinced to give him a primer on the subject. It was a surprisingly involved process, especially to ensure that the fake hair was securely attached and wouldn't come off in the event of unexpected movement or impact. I followed the instructions to the letter, though, and before long, the fake blonde hair was tightly attached to my head. Looking in the mirror, I gave my neck a few hard twists to see if anything would come loose, and to my relief, there was no sign of any movement.
Perhaps going with a wig was the more complicated option. Still, such a radical change to my appearance would hopefully keep any casual observer from making the connection to the dark-haired crazy woman they'd seen on the news. And while simply cutting and dying my hair might have been simpler, giving myself the appearance of having much longer hair than my usual style would make my disguise as a whole even more effective.
That was the most challenging part done. Now, for the rest of the making of the new me.
Unfortunately, while the hair situation had seemingly gone off without a hitch, the rest of my disguise proved to have some minor issues. I wasn't sure if perhaps I had put on a few pounds since the last time I went clothes-shopping - a luxury I rarely afforded myself, not being much for vanity - or if the items Joe had picked out ran small. Whichever it was, the brightly colored top and pink skirt I retrieved from the next shopping bag proved to be surprisingly snug around my chest and hips. On top of that, the bra that Joe had chosen - I wasn't about to wear this sweat-soaked lingerie for another second - didn't quite line up with the low neckline of the blouse, leaving some of the black lace to peek out. As I caught sight of my chest in the mirror, I realized as well that it must have been one of those push-up bras, the tight garment putting a scandalous amount of cleavage on display.
Despite the burning sensation in my cheeks as I tried to adjust the bra and shirt for maximum coverage, I had to admit that the end result accomplished its goal: making me look entirely different from Imogene Vella, the fugitive murderer. She would have never worn something like this, putting so much of her skin on display. Even just partially finished with my disguise, I felt like the woman staring back at me in the mirror was an entirely different person.
But there was still more. Reaching into another bag, I retrieved a complete set of makeup items. In my normal day-to-day life, I only wore the bare minimum of cosmetics. Honestly, I would have been happy never to wear any at all, but the reality of being a woman was that forgoing such things would lead to a lot of odd looks and people wondering if perhaps you were ill. So yes, I was no stranger to the daily application of makeup. For my disguise, however, a little more effort was required. Pulling out a tube of bright pink lipstick and a pink-tinted blush, I began to apply a generous amount of the color to my cheeks and lips. From there, I continued with the rest: a bit of rouge to highlight my cheeks, eyeliner to frame my eyes in a way I never had before, and even a set of false eyelashes to complete the look.
By the time I was done, my face was starting to resemble someone different from my former self. And much as I hated to admit it, I felt a bit of excitement in seeing a different me in the mirror: one with more of a sexy appeal than my usual style. I told myself that I was just thrilled my disguise was working so well, but I couldn't help but feel a hint of pride in the new woman staring back at me.
With the makeup applied, I decided to finish with everything above the neck before continuing to other areas. A set of gaudy hoop earrings - one of several jewelry items where my instructions to Joe had been to "go as cheap as possible" - went into my ears. Then, the last touch: thin-framed glasses perched onto my nose. I had considered telling Joe to find a set of sunglasses, but I decided against it, figuring that dark-tinted lenses would make it far too obvious that I was a woman with something to hide. Plain old glasses, however, would alter the contours of my face just enough to make it difficult to recognize me on sight.
Face finished, I moved on to the rest of my disguise. In one of the remaining bags, I found the last few items to finish my transformation: about a dozen pieces of costume jewelry, primarily bracelets and rings. The real Imogene had only one piece of jewelry that she wore regularly, and I had a plan for how to handle that. So for this false identity, I intended to go heavy on the bling. Well, costume jewelry, really, but just another aspect of my disguise that made it look like I was an entirely different person from the woman in the news reports.
Once the bracelets and rings were in place, I retrieved the last bit of ornamentation: a thick black choker band with a small gold ornament on the front. I put it around my neck, over the chain from which my cross hung, then moved the cross itself to hang behind my back, safely hidden underneath my top and the long blonde locks of my wig. Since there was no way I'd even consider removing the cross - not just for sentimental reasons but for the protection it afforded me from the influence of demons - I'd known I needed to find a way to hide such a distinctive garment, and this was the best option available. Just like the Christians of old, I had to hide the symbol of my faith to evade those who would do me harm. Despite all the changes I'd already done to my appearance, seeing the lack of that familiar blue cross against my chest was probably the most jarring aspect of my disguise. From my perspective, at least.
A few more steps. Perhaps I was going overboard, but I wanted to make sure my disguise was as perfect as possible. Underneath the pieces of jewelry were several plastic-wrapped sheets of paper. Temporary tattoos, designed to give me distinguishing marks that the real Imogene didn't have. Grabbing two that looked appealing, I put one on each of my arms, just above the elbow, then applied a third on the back of my left hand. Then, once I was satisfied that they wouldn't peel off, I applied the set of fake nails Joe had bought me: long and red, definitely not anything the real me would wear.
With all that done, I took one last look in the mirror and gave a smile of approval. That was something I would have to work on, depending on how long this crusade against the Church of the True faith took: smiling. In my regular life, my demeanor was serious and stern, with my rare smiles reserved for my most trusted friends. I'd long ago learned to deal with people telling me that "you would be so pretty if you just smiled more,"
But just like that detective from the NYPD had said, if I wanted to disguise myself successfully, I couldn't just change my physical appearance. I needed to become a new person, which meant learning to act in a way completely different from how I normally behaved.
"Hey, what's up?" I said into the mirror, then tried again in a different tone, "Yo, girl! How's it going?" It sounded ridiculous, but I forced myself to repeat the words until they started to feel a bit more natural on my tongue. "Hi, I'm..." I paused, realizing that I needed a new name. There was an obvious answer, of course. A name that I went by for several months, but one that had painful memories attached to it. Still, it was better than coming up with some new name on the spot.
"Hi, I'm Monique!" I cheerfully said to the mirror, my old undercover stripper name sliding off my tongue with surprising ease. "What? There's a murderer on the loose? That's so scary, ohmig..." My voice trailed off, and I shook my head in annoyance. Much as it might pain me to break one of God's commandments, it was also precisely the sort of thing that "Imogene" would never do, but that "Monique" would have no issue with. Clearing my throat - and offering a silent prayer for forgiveness before continuing - I tried again. "Ohmigod, I hope they catch her soon! Anyway, I gotta go. Later!"
I spent a few more minutes practicing my new persona in front of the mirror: various greetings, idle conversation, things of that nature. To my frustration, despite my efforts to sound cheerful and carefree, my voice still had a noticeable stern undertone to it. It felt like I was just putting on an act, and not truly inhabiting my new persona.
"You almost finished in there?" I heard Joe's voice say through the bathroom door. "Hope that stuff I bought isn't too small."
"No, it's fine!" I called back, before sighing in frustration. I still had some time left before I'd be ready to leave this place. Maybe with a little more practice, I could get the hang of being Monique by the time I walked out of the Redwood Towers. I had to hope so, at least.
When I stepped out of the bathroom, Joe was standing by the window, peering down at the city streets. As he turned to face me, his mouth dropped open in amazement. "Whoah, Imogene," he said, "You look totally different!"
"Who's Imogene?" I said with a bright smile as I took a few steps towards him, trying not to stumble on the heels that had been in another shopping bag. "My name's Monique. It's awesome to meet you! Isn't it just an amazing day today? I'm heading off to this coffee shop on Fifth Street to get my favorite soy latte and see if there's any cute guys there. God, it's been so long since I broke up with my last boyfriend!" I was pretty proud of myself for getting through all that without feeling the urge to vomit. But still, I had that sensation that even with all my efforts, there was something not quite right with my disguise. That I wasn't quite "becoming" Monique like that NYPD detective had said.
Joe seemed impressed with my efforts, though, even if I wasn't. "That's amazing!" he said. "I'd never guess you were the same woman I met before. Although..." he took a second to look me up and down. "Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought the whole idea of a disguise was to avoid catching attention. You'll pardon me for saying so, but Monique is... well, she's pretty hard to miss."
"I suppose you have a point there," I said, my smile fading as I returned to my natural voice. "But you saw how I look normally, right? Black suit, dark hair, nothing flashy about me. I had to choose between trying to blend in, but still look a lot like my normal self, or going all out and changing everything." I gestured a hand down toward my outfit, with its bright colors and daringly low neckline. "As you can see, I went with the latter. I figure anyone who knows me would never expect me to go to such extremes to change my appearance. And people who don't know me would never connect a woman who looks and acts like this to what they've seen about Imogene Vella on the news."
"Hey, I didn't say it was a bad idea," Joe said quickly. "Just not exactly subtle. But I guess it could work. A lot of folks will be too busy looking at..." he awkwardly cleared his throat, eyes briefly flicking down to my cleavage, "...other things to focus too much on your face."
Oh, now I get it. Aren't you the clever one, dirty girl? Using this whole "I need a disguise" thing as an excuse to dress like a slut? Strut down the street, letting everyone get an eyeful of your sinful body? You can't wait to show them all how sexy you are, can you? It's just a shame you won't go the extra mile, let all those folks do more than just check out those tits and that ass. But maybe once you start getting those looks, you'll realize what you've been missing out on. You'll let some lucky guy or gal show you how good it can be to surrender to those delicious desires. And when it happens... well, I'll accept your apology for all the awful things you've said about me over the years.
"You okay, Imogene?" Joe said, bringing me back to the real world. "You sort of drifted off there for a moment."
"Nothing, just... thinking about my next steps," I said, forcing another smile as I walked over to Naasima's dining table. Despite emptying out most of the bags, one remained unopened. Before I began rooting through the contents, I looked back up at Joe. "I've already asked you to do a lot," I said hesitantly. "But if you're willing, there's one more thing you could do for me."
Joe looked surprised. "Sure! Sorry to keep bringing it up, but that blood of yours... well, I feel like I could run a marathon, do backflips off the walls... this is the most alive I've felt since... well, since I was actually alive." He chuckled at that. "What do you need me to do?"
I considered my next steps. Initially, I had planned to use the items in the last bag to facilitate my immediate escape from this place. I would get my disguise in place and leave here as soon as possible. But I remembered what Naasima had said just before she left this morning. About how I couldn't afford to trust anyone anymore, especially my closest friends, since Father Samuel's powers could turn even a trusted ally into an enemy with a few words. Perhaps I needed to be more cautious. Take some precautions before vacating this place once and for all. Considering Joe's unique circumstances, I was beginning to devise a plan that might help me do exactly that.
"Someone like you... a vampire," I said, still having trouble admitting it even after everything, "What sorts of things can you do? I know you can turn into mist, but what else?"
"A few things," he said, scratching his chin in thought. "Like I told you about my chat with that fella with the shotgun, I can't get hurt by most types of physical damage. It'll beat me up a bit, sure, but I heal right up quick as can be. I'm pretty strong, too, though it's been a while since I've gone around lifting cars or anything crazy like that. I move pretty fast when I have to, and... hmm, what else? I can hypnotize people, I told you about that before."
"Right, that's what I wanted to talk to you about," I said. "How does it work? You tell somebody to do something, and they have to obey?"
"It's not quite that easy," Joe said. "I need to look 'em in the eyes and put a... don't know how to explain it. Like I put a certain power in my voice, and if they look into my eyes while I'm using it, they sort of fall into a trance." He rubbed the back of his neck. "Not like I do it too much. Can't say I feel right about manipulating folks that way. But those times when I couldn't find any other way to feed that Beast I was tellin' you about, well... it's how I kept from going too far."
I wasn't comfortable with the idea, myself. But if the alternative was falling into the hands of Father Samuel and his Church of the True Faith, perhaps a few compromises to my conscience were in order. "Hold on, I need to set something up," I said, finally reaching into the last bag and rummaging through its contents. Inside, wrapped in clamshell packaging, was a cheap-looking smartphone. Next to it in the bag was a plastic card stuck to a piece of cardboard, with the bright text reading "30 DAY PACKAGE! UNLIMITED TALK, TEXT, AND DATA!" So long after Naasima had crushed my phone with her bare hands, my connection to the outside world had been restored.
Once I'd set up the phone and dialed one of the few numbers I knew by heart, the call was picked up after two rings. "Detective Caffrey," David's voice said on the other end of the line.
"David, it's me," I said, a wave of relief washing through me to hear my partner's voice again. "Are you safe to talk?"
I was worried he might lose his cool upon hearing my voice, but I suppose I should have given David more credit than that. "Hey, Mom, how's it going?" he responded, keeping his tone casual. "I'm at work right now, but... Mom, what's wrong? Is something going on with Dad? Don't tell me he's... hold on, let me go somewhere quiet." I heard a shuffling sound on the other end as David presumably moved to somewhere he could have a private conversation. When he returned to the phone again, I could hear the relief in his voice. "Imogene, thank God! Are you okay? When that last call got cut off, I was afraid that-"
"It's okay, I'm fine," I said as Joe watched me curiously. "How are things at the station?"
"Not much has changed. The whole department is still dedicated to finding you, of course." I could hear David take a deep breath, and the tension in his voice returned. "The chief of police sent out an email to everyone in the department. They're bringing in some consultant on the case, supposed to be an expert on hunting down fugitives. They've been pulling just about everyone in the department into meetings with the guy throughout the day. Sounds like they want to turn up the heat on finding you. Mine's in about half an hour, actually. Wouldn't be surprised if my 'meeting' turns into an interrogation, considering I'm your partner and all."
"David, I've got some ideas for how to deal with this," I lied. Honestly, I'd only thought as far as getting together a disguise and arranging to meet up with David. From there, I'd hoped my partner might have a better plan. "Can you get away from the station and meet up with me somewhere?"
"Of course. They might not like me skipping out on this meeting, but I'll figure something out," David said, his voice firm and resolute. "Where did you have in mind?"
I took a deep breath. Part of me felt guilty for taking these precautions. After all, this was my partner I was talking about. One of the few people in the world who had my back no matter what, even in a situation as bizarre and terrifying as this. But Naasima, much as I hated to admit it, had a point. If there were one person that Father Samuel and his flock would use to draw me out into the open, it would be David. Best to be sure before I revealed myself to him.
"There's a diner on Main Street and 6th," I said. "Ruby's, it's called. Can you meet me there in the next hour?"
"I guess," David said, sounding confused. "But isn't that a little... out in the open for a meeting? Wouldn't somewhere less public be a better idea?"
I shook my head, even though David couldn't see it. "It's fine. I'm in disguise, and we won't be staying long. I'll see you soon." Then, before he could respond, I hung up.
"Damn, just like one of those spy movies," Joe said, grinning with excitement. "Gotta say, though... if you're looking to get to Main and 6th in the next hour, you better get going. That's almost all the way on the other side of the city."
A little bit of Monique came through then as I gave Joe a bright smile and said, "Shouldn't be a problem for a guy who can turn into mist, right?"
"Me? But..." Joe's face fell. "You need me to carry you there? Because I'm afraid it doesn't-"
"I'm not going to Ruby's, silly!" I said in my new bubbly voice. "You are!"
Seeing that he was still confused, I explained the plan to him. After a minute or so of laying out my idea, his baffled expression slowly became one of comprehension. "Really is like one of those spy movies," he said, giving me a wry smile as he slowly nodded his approval. "Yeah... yeah, this just might work. But you sure you're okay with me... putting the whammy on your friend and all?"
I went back to my normal voice as I nodded. "This cult that's after me... they have a way of twisting people's minds, making them do things that they normally would never do. If I try to meet my partner and he's already been enthralled by the cult, it won't matter how well I've disguised myself. He'll turn me in, and all of this will have been for nothing."
"But if this Father Samuel guy is as powerful as you say," Joe said, "then are you even sure I'm gonna be able to hypnotize your partner? You said that this cult whoacko was even able to control Naasima back at that church, so what chance does an old vampire like me have of breaking through something like that?"
"You're right; I can't be sure," I admitted. "But I'm hoping that whatever dark magic he's using to control his followers is something different from yours. And it's better than not trying at all."
Joe scratched his chin in thought for a moment, then shrugged. "Alright," he said. "You're the boss here. Guess I better get moving."
A moment later, he had turned into a cloud of mist and was slowly seeping underneath the door and out of the apartment. Left alone again, I spotted a mirror across the room and slowly stepped toward it, giving my reflection another once-over. "Hi, I'm Monique," I said to the smiling blonde woman staring back at me. Still so unnatural, dammit. If I got stopped by anyone out there, they'd know instantly that something was off about me.
Shaking my head, I put a bright smile on my face once again and repeated the words, louder this time, with more confidence. "Hi, I'm Monique! And it's amazing to meet you!" That was when I realized what was missing. There was only so natural I could be just talking to myself. I needed to put a little more effort into practicing my new identity. Not just looking in a mirror but actually putting myself to the real test: speaking to actual people and interacting with them.
Of course, considering Hahli's directive that if I left the Redwood Towers, I could never come back, going outside to practice my new personality wasn't an option. And interacting with the residents of this building was an even worse idea. Even if I fooled them into thinking I was a different person, they would just consider me another potential partner to add to their non-stop orgies.
My eyes returned to the table, where the phone that Joe had bought was still lying. Now there was an idea. A way for me to interact with others without leaving the building. And without much risk of anyone recognizing me. It was an unconventional method, but perhaps just what I needed to finally embrace Monique.
Strolling back to the dining area - still a little unsteady on the heels but doing better than I expected - I chose one of the seats with its back against the wall. I didn't want to have the window behind me; there was too much potential for my location to be determined if I slipped up and somebody saw through my disguise. Picking up the phone, I opened a browser window and searched for "video chat with strangers." The top result was a website called ChatSurf, which boasted thousands of people like me looking to chat and connect with new people worldwide. Searching through the description, I found the three key words a few lines down: "No registration required!" Perfect, I wouldn't need to set up a fake email address or give away any details about myself. Within a few minutes, I was logging in as a guest, and a window popped up on the screen with a few options. The first few were easy: I entered my age and gender, then moved down to the next option.
"What are you looking for?" the website prompted. Below was a list of checkboxes, which included things like "casual chat," "friendship," "flirting," and "adult chat (18+ only)." I stared at them for a moment before eventually checking the last option. The last thing I wanted to do was interact with children on here, especially dressed like this. Probably best to stick with adults only. The next option was, "Are you interested in chatting with...?" The options below were "men," "women," and "both." Considering I didn't know who I would end up interacting with as Monique, I selected the last option. Some practice with both genders wouldn't hurt.
With all the options selected, the site went to an image of a spinning wheel, the text above reading "Choosing your chat partner!" It spun for a few seconds before the screen went to a black screen, with the words "You've been paired up!" popping up at the bottom. After another moment, the black box in the center of the phone screen switched to a live feed from an older-looking man, who appeared to be sitting at a desk in what looked like a home office.
"Oh, damn," he said as soon as he saw me, his expression going wide with excitement. "Hey, there, gorgeous!"
"Hi, yourself!" I said, putting on a smile and getting into character. "I'm Monique, what's your name?"
"Oh, call me Jack," he said, reaching up to adjust the webcam to get a better view of his face. "How you doin'? You looking to hang out for a bit, have a little fun together?"
"Yeah, definitely!" I said brightly. "I'm so bored right now! What about you?"
"Oh, just looking for a bit of company," Jack said. "I'm working from home, and days like this when it's super slow just drive me nuts. Figured I'd hop on ChatSurf and see if there's anyone interesting hanging out." He waggled his eyebrows suggestively. "Looks like I lucked out with you!"
"Aw, thanks, Jack," I said. "So, what's up? What do you do for a living?"
Jack scoffed at the question. "Believe me, you don't want to hear about my boring-ass job." His eyes roamed up and down my image on the screen. "Honestly, right now, I just want to hear about you. What does a girl like you get up to?" He waggled his eyebrows again. "Or... should I ask, 'What doesn't she get up to?'"
"Oh, me?" I said, caught off guard by the question. But this was good, precisely the sort of detail I needed to establish if I was truly going to become Monique. And considering what I had been doing the last time I used that name, I decided I might as well lean into it. "I'm a exotic dancer, actually. At a place called..." I paused for a moment, trying to come up with a fake name for Monique's place of employment, before remembering my time following Belinda around and pulling out the name of one of her destinations. "The Sin Den. My shift doesn't start for a few hours, though, so I'm just chilling out at my apartment right now."
"All by yourself?" Jack said. "Don't tell me someone as sexy as you doesn't have a boyfriend?"
I just laughed. "Not really," I said. "What about you? You seeing anyone?"
"I'm seeing you, and I can barely tear my eyes away!" Jack said with a chuckle. "So, a stripper, huh? You feel like giving me a little taste of how you work that pole, baby?"
I wasn't a fan of how bold he was being, but doing my best to stay in character as Monique, I kept up the smile and said, "Sorry, you gotta go to the Sin Den to get the real experience. I don't just give that sort of show away for free. Why don't we just talk?"
"No offense, babe, but I think I'd rather get a peek at those curves of yours," Jack said. "If I was interested in talking, I wouldn't have gone for ChatSurf. This is one of the few places that didn't freak out after Omegle got shut down and ban all adult chats. Come on, don't be shy. I mean, the way you're dressed, obviously you want me to get a good look."
This was starting to get annoying. Still, I tried my best to direct the conversation back to something normal. "You're a really nice guy," I sighed. "Let's not ruin this by making things weird. Hey, what do you like to do for fun? Me, I love going down to this karaoke place on Broad St. and..."
"Seriously?" Jack said, leaning back in his chair and looking annoyed. "Don't tell me you're gonna be one of those teases, jumping into adult chat and not actually doing anything! Look, you're fucking hot, but I'm not gonna sign up for your premium site, okay?"
"I... I don't know what..."
"Come on, show me those tits, baby! I'm fucking rock hard here! Don't make me go back to work with blue balls!" And before I could respond to his increasingly rude behavior, Jack grabbed the front of his pants and started rubbing the outline of his hard cock up and down. "Yeah, look at it," he said, pointing his camera down as he pulled down the zipper of his jeans. "Don't you just want to wrap your lips around this thing?"
"Ugh," I said in my natural voice, hitting the button on the screen that said, "Go to next chat partner" before I was confronted with Jack's manhood on my screen. Monique was an agreeable sort of person, I decided, but she had her limits. Men could be such pigs. No wonder Imogene was still single at 34.
If I had been hoping to find a less crude partner on ChatSurf for my next attempt, I was sadly disappointed. As soon as the video chat connected, I gasped, averting my eyes from the man on the screen. "What do you think you're doing?" I demanded.
"Just hanging out in adult chat, nothing special," I heard the man say. "What's the matter with you? Why you look so shocked?"
"Because you're... you're..." Despite my best efforts, I couldn't resist the urge to quickly peek back at the phone screen. The man was wearing a baseball cap with a sports team logo on the front... and absolutely nothing else. His nude, erect penis was prominently on display as he sat with a smirk on his face. "You're naked!"
"Sure am! You like what you see, baby?" the man said, grabbing his cock and slowly stroking it. "How 'bout you put on a show for me? My wife's at work, and I could really use the relief!"
"What the heck is this site?" I said, still shocked. "I thought I was going to be talking with normal people! Not a bunch of perverted freaks!"
The man looked surprised as he continued to stroke his cock, his grin growing even wider. "Wait a minute, are you serious? You know you're in adult chat, right?"
"Yes, because I wanted to chat with adults about... adult topics!" I said, averting my eyes from the screen again. "Jobs, relationships, and other normal things! Not have a bunch of guys show off their... their..." I snuck another peek, the guy still slowly jacking off for the camera, before averting my eyes again.
The man let out a loud laugh. "Oh, that's so cute," he smirked. "Well, if you're not into this sort of thing, you should probably head for the casual chat section. Because I'm not gonna be the only guy on here showing his dick. But I bet you anything, I'll be one of the hottest."
"Appreciate the advice," I shot back with a glare, as I clicked the button to end all chats. Obviously I must have misinterpreted what "adult" meant on ChatSurf. Scrolling around the page, I searched for where I had started on the site, trying to figure out how to change my preferences so I didn't get paired with a bunch of freaks. But I was never much of a technology expert, and after a few minutes of trying to sort through what seemed like dozens of menus, I gave up on my quest for normalcy on the site. With a frustrated sigh, I shut off the phone and threw it back on the table. So much for getting some practice in my cover identity.
No sooner had I ended my miserable attempt at talking to strangers on that perverted site, than I heard that voice in my mind once again.
Giving up so soon, dirty girl? Guess you aren't serious about trying to become Monique after all, if all it takes is a few perverts to send you packing. You might as well march up to that chapel in the woods and let the Church of the True Faith do whatever they want to you.
"Shut up," I said out loud. "I'll do just fine. I don't need to put up with those... those freaks."
That's Imogene talking. But if this disguise of yours is going to be believable, you've got to really become Monique. You remember her, right? The hot-as-fuck stripper who flashed her pussy to a dangerous mobster just to catch his eye? Do you think Monique would freak out at some horny dudes on the internet? That she'd run screaming at the sight of a hard cock? If this plan of yours is gonna work, you gotta forget everything about who Imogene is and turn yourself into Monique. No more running scared, dirty girl. Get back on that site and get your flirt on! I know you can do this.
It was strange. There was something different about this voice in my head. He usually just spoke in a tone of condescending amusement, as if he was mocking me for being a pathetic goody-two-shoes. But now, it was almost as if he was cheering me on, encouraging me to embrace my sexuality and fully immerse myself in the identity of Monique, the lusty stripper. And oddly enough, the sound of my devil on my shoulder being on my side for once was strangely compelling.
Not to mention that he was right. If I wanted to become Monique, I had to truly inhabit that persona. No more flinching or cringing in disgust at being confronted with anything even mildly sexual. That was precisely the sort of thing that would give me away, put me right back into the hands of Father Samuel and his cult. Instead, I was going to be proud and unashamed. That was who Monique was: a confident and sexy woman who wouldn't be afraid to flaunt her assets to get ahead in this world. Who used her body to get whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. And who had absolutely no issue with chatting up random men on the internet, whether for casual conversation or something... less innocent.
Picking up the phone with a new resolve, I opened ChatSurf again. The wheel spun, and then the screen connected with another man. "Hi!" he said, looking surprisingly normal as he lounged on his couch, browsing the site on his phone just like I was. "How are you doing?"
"Hey, sexy," I said with a grin as I adjusted my top to give him a better view of my cleavage. "Honestly, I'm feeling..." I paused, working up the courage to say something Monique would say. "...kind of horny right now!"
"Ooh, I like the sound of that," the man said, raising an eyebrow as his smile grew wider. "What's your name?"
"Monique," I said, and for the first time, it was starting to feel natural to hear that name come out of my mouth. "What's yours?"
"I'm Adam," the man said. "So, Monique, what do you do?"
It was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate my newfound confidence. Without even a second's hesitation, I said, "Lots of things, baby. Why don't you tell me what you'd like me to do?"
"Damn, Monique... you gotta be one of the sexiest women I've ever met on this site," Adam said. "You aren't even naked or anything, and you're making me hard as a rock over here."
Every one of Imogene's instincts told me to shut off the phone. But as Monique, I smiled back at Adam and said, "Is that right, baby? I'm not sure I can take you at your word on something like that. I'm going to need to see some evidence to prove it!"
"Whoah, I didn't know I was chatting with a cop," he said, and for a second, I froze. Had he seen through my disguise already? Recognized me as the detective turned fugitive murderer Imogene Vella? Then I saw the grin on Adam's face and realized he was teasing, playing a flirty game with me.
So, Monique played right back. "Yeah, that's right, baby," I said, putting a hint of authority in my chipper voice as I did. "I'm Officer Monique, and this is a bust. Looks to me like you might be packing a concealed weapon in your pants. I'm going to have to ask you to show me what you're hiding in there."
With a chuckle, Adam pointed his phone camera down at his crotch and said, "Oh yeah?" Slowly, he started to unbutton his pants and pull down his zipper. "Well, I'm not one to disobey an officer of the law. But I gotta warn you...it might be a bigger piece of hardware than you're used to."
As his hand slid down inside his pants, I found myself feeling an unexpected sense of excitement. As if I was eager to see what was inside, to get a peek at his hard cock. It was crazy, and Imogene would have been utterly disgusted. But I wasn't Imogene in that moment. I was Monique, and nothing got her going like the sight of a big cock on a sexy guy.
Adam pulled down his pants and underwear, revealing a surprisingly long and thick cock standing fully erect in the air. "You like what you see, Officer?" Adam said with a grin as he wrapped a hand around his shaft and started to stroke it.
"Mmm, that's quite a large pistol you're packing there, Adam," I said with a giggle, trying to keep things playful as I continued to stare at his cock. "I might have to call in some reinforcements to deal with a weapon that large."
"Nah, I think you can handle me just fine on your own," Adam said as he continued slowly playing with himself. It was the sort of thing that Imogene would never in a million years have tolerated. But as Monique, I couldn't help but feel my eyes drawn to the way his hand slid up and down the length of his shaft. And even more surprising: the more I looked at it, the more I felt something stir between my legs. A warm, wet tingle that spread through my crotch, and had me involuntarily licking my lips in excitement.
Adam could clearly sense the change in me, because his grin grew wider. "So, Monique... if you were here in this room with me, what do you think we'd get up to, hmm?" he said, his voice taking on a low, seductive tone. "What sort of things would you do to make me feel good?"
"I... um..." I stumbled over my words, my eyes still fixated on Adam's hard cock as it slid in and out of his fist. Despite taking things this far, I struggled to come up with the right thing to say to keep the flirtation going. I knew Monique would have no trouble doing precisely what Adam wanted, would say just the right things to make him melt. But as I watched him continue to slowly stroke his hard shaft, my mind was blank, devoid of any coherent thought.
"Oh, come on, baby," Adam said, his voice a bit more insistent now. "Let me hear it. What would you do if you had this hard cock in front of you?"
"I would hold it..." I said slowly, taking a deep breath to calm my nerves before continuing, "In my hand and... and stroke it just like you're doing. And... and... maybe put it in my mouth...
Seriously? Come on, I know you're out of practice, but I remember there was a time you could make any guy cum, just by talking to him. You had a mouth dirtier than the bottom of a sewer back at Riverbank High. Do you remember that one teacher who threatened to get you kicked out of school? How you sat in his lap, whispered a few dirty thoughts into his ear, and had him busting a nut right in his pants just like that?
I did, much as it shamed me to admit it. But whatever sinful words I had access to back then, I was drawing a total blank now.
Look, if you're not up to the task, how about you let me take the wheel? Just for a little bit, I promise. Long enough to make Adam here shoot his load so hard it'll put holes in the wall.
I wasn't sure why, but in that moment, I was willing to accept the help of this voice in my head. While I didn't say anything, that force inside me must have sensed my approval. Before I knew it, words were flowing from my lips, words that Imogene would have been horrified to utter. "Oh, fuck, if I had that big hard cock in front of me... I'd get on my knees and lick it up and down with my tongue," I said. "I'd kiss every inch of it before wrapping my lips around that big fat tip and sliding them all the way down to the base. I'd let you grab me by the ears and fuck my face until you shot a huge load all the way down my throat."
"Yeah, that's right, Monique," Adam said, his eyes glazed with lust as he continued to stroke himself. "That's exactly what I'd do. Fuck your mouth until you're choking on my cum. A horny slut like you would like that, wouldn't you?"
"God, yes," I said. "Nothing makes me happier than having my throat filled with hot cum. Especially when it's a guy with a huge fucking cock like yours. If you were here right now, I wouldn't waste a second before getting on my knees and letting you pound my throat until you were ready to explode, then swallow every drop of your thick, creamy jizz."
"Mmm, that's my girl," Adam said with a groan as he stroked himself faster, his breath quickening. "What else would you do if I was there?"
"Whatever you told me to do," I said in a sultry tone as my body began to heat up in a way it hadn't done in years. "I'd be your slave, ready to do anything to make that hard cock feel good. Anything at all. Bend me over and fuck my pussy until I squirted all over you, or tie me to your bed and spank my ass until it's bright red, and then shove that fat dick inside my tight little hole. Whatever you wanted, baby, you'd have me completely at your mercy. Just as long as we finish the night with you shooting a massive load all over my slutty face. Nothing gets me off like a guy covering me with cum!"
"Fuck, I would fucking kill to have you here with me right now," Adam groaned, his hand moving even faster on his cock. "Oh, I'd fuck you so hard, Monique! Treat you like a total slut, just like you want! Fuck, I'm so close..."
It was like someone else was talking, but at that moment, I didn't even care. "Yeah, jerk that big hard cock for me," I said. "I want to watch you blow your load all over! Show me how much you want to cover me in that hot jizz. Cum for me, baby..."
And then Adam did precisely that, grunting loudly as his cock started to shoot streams of cum into the air. I couldn't help but gasp with excitement as I watched how my filthy talk had pushed him to the edge so quickly. "Oh, fuck," Adam groaned, his whole body shuddering with pleasure as he kept jacking his cock and sending ropes of cum flying across the room. "Jesus fucking Christ!"
"Oh, baby, is that all for me?" I said with a giggle. "I guess I did a good job, didn't I?"
"Fuck, yeah," Adam said, continuing to stroke his cock even after his orgasm was complete, a few last drops of cum dripping out onto his gripping fingers. He took a moment to catch his breath before looking at the screen. "Holy shit, Monique," Adam said with a satisfied smirk. "You are one filthy bitch. That's the hardest I've ever cum since I got on this stupid site!" I saw him looking for something on his screen before his expression turned disappointed. "Damn, you only have a guest account? I would have loved to put you on my friends list and hook up with you again sometime. You really gotta do me a favor and upgrade."
"Mmm, maybe I'll do that," I teased. Even as I said it, I saw a message on the screen: "1 minute remaining until the next chat." A warning that my session with Adam was almost over and to wrap things up. "But it was so much fun talking to you," I said. "And to see that huge weapon of yours in action."
"Happy to be of service, Officer Monique," Adam said with a smirk, giving me a salute with the hand not wrapped around his dripping member. "Maybe if you get an account and we chat again, we can arrange to meet up in person someplace. Shit, I don't even care how far away you are. I'd hop on the first plane to wherever you were if you promise to do even half the things you said you'd do."
"Maybe," I said, even though I knew there was no way it would ever happen. "I guess for now, you'll just have to think about me the next time you're jerking it."
"Believe me, I won't be forgetting this anytime soon!" Adam said. "Next time I bust a nut, I'll be picturing it going all over those sweet-"
Before he could finish, the session ended, and the screen went back to the spinning wheel as the site searched for my next chat partner. As I watched the digital roulette wheel turn, the voice of my devil came back to me, with evident pride in his tone.
That's the way, dirty girl! I knew you had it in you! You see how hard that guy blew his load because of you? Doesn't it feel so good to be wanted like that? To be able to turn men into slaves with just a few dirty words? That's the power I've been trying to show you. If you just embraced it, you could do whatever you wanted.
"It wasn't me," I said, still unable to believe what I had done. "I'm just playing a part, becoming Monique. That's not the real me."
Whatever you need to tell yourself, dirty girl. I don't care what name you choose, just as long as you enjoy yourself. And you did enjoy that, didn't you? Don't lie; I'm in this body just the same as you. You loved the feeling of getting that guy off. Loved how that dirty little mouth of yours just turned him into your little plaything with just a few words. It got you so damn hot, didn't it?
It was true. As much as I was shocked by my actions just moments before, the feeling between my legs was still as strong as ever. Even as I waited for the next chat partner, my mind was replaying the moment when Adam had stroked himself to completion, his cock pulsing with every stream of hot cum that burst forth from it. It wasn't even the sight of his cock itself that was getting to me so much, I realized. It was because I was the one making him cum. My face, my body, my dirty talk... it was all making Adam cum so hard for me. As twisted as it was, my devil had used the right word: power. In that moment, I couldn't deny the feeling of pleasure it gave me to have that power in my hands. To be able to control someone's actions and bring them to that peak of pleasure with just words.
This was Monique, I reminded myself. Monique enjoyed being the object of desire for any man who crossed her path. This was just who she was. Not me, not even a little bit. Once all of this was over, I would go back to my real life. Return to being Imogene, the good Christian again. And this version of myself would be nothing more than a sordid memory. Like so many others I had pushed into the back of my subconscious.
But for now... it was okay to feel this way. Good, in fact, if I wanted to not just look like a different person, but be a different person as well. As the wheel continued to spin and the next chat began to connect, I wondered what sort of man would come on the other end this time. A big, buff guy with a huge cock, or maybe a small, shy guy logging on for the first time? A younger man with an eager smile and an innocent demeanor, or an older one looking for some much-needed release with a gorgeous young woman like me?
Well, whatever type of guy it was, I felt confident Monique would be more than capable of giving him just what he needed.
The chat connected, and I was taken completely off-guard for a moment. It wasn't any of the various options my mind had conjured up. Not a big guy or small guy. Not a young or old man.
In fact... it wasn't a man at all.
"Oh, wow! Hey, there," came the cheerful voice, as the screen filled up with an image of a smiling woman sitting in what appeared to be a small apartment bedroom. She was young, with short dark hair and bright green eyes that seemed to sparkle with a hint of mischief. "Can't believe it, an actual g4g in adult chat for once! Most days, I have to settle for the friendship rooms just to see another girl on this site."
"Hi!" I said, trying to cover up my shock and quickly adjust to the unexpected turn of events. Only then did I remember the option I'd selected after "adult chat" in the site settings, letting the algorithm know that I was interested in both men and women. Of course, back then, I didn't know what "adult" meant on this site, and I figured I'd be chatting with other 18+ year old women about things like a good place to shop for sensible shoes online, or the best cleaning product for removing those stubborn carpet stains.
"You seem surprised, cutie," the woman said with a chuckle. "Oh, I see what's up. Newbie on a guest account, just trying the site out and getting a feel for things. Don't worry, I'll be on my best behavior!" She flashed a bright smile at the screen and winked. "I'm Rachael," she said. "And what do I call you, besides 'sexy?'"
"Um... Monique," I said, giving her my best smile in return. It felt like I was at a crucial crossroads in my development as this new persona. Sure, I had established that she was a flirtatious and sexually open individual... when it came to men. But was she also interested in women as well? It would be easy for me to hit the button, spin the wheel again, and connect with the next chat partner. One that would most likely be a man based on what Rachael had said. But at the same time... why not push myself even further, see how far this transformation could take me?
"Well, Monique," Rachael said, smiling brightly, "Now that you're here with me, what do you think you might like to do?" She tilted her head to the side in a playfully inquisitive way. "If you want to have a nice conversation, we could chat and get to know each other. But... I dunno. You don't look like you're just here for that." She licked her lips slowly, and her smile turned a bit more seductive as her eyes roamed up and down the length of my body through the phone screen. "What do you say we try something a little more fun?"
There was something about the way she was smiling at me that reminded me of the way Bianca would look at me whenever we sparred in the gym. Those quick, suggestive glances that left me wondering if our little pugilistic rivalry was just an excuse for her to spend more time around me. I felt myself getting flustered, and the warm feeling between my legs seemed to intensify. "What kind of fun are you thinking about?" I said, unable to hold back a bit of my natural curiosity.
"All kinds of fun," Rachael said with a giggle. "Let me give you a little preview..." Before I knew it, Rachael pushed her chair back slightly and pulled up the hem of her skirt until it was just below her waist. I suppose I shouldn't have been shocked to see that she was wearing absolutely nothing underneath. Her crotch was shaved bare and glistening with wetness as her thighs spread apart slightly. "You see anything you like?" she said teasingly. "Here, let me show you what kind of fun I'd like to have with you."
My breath caught in my throat as she started to slowly rub her clit, letting out a soft moan as her eyes stayed fixed on the screen, watching me watch her play with herself. And then, without even a hint of hesitation, she began to slide two of her slender digits into her sopping wet hole. "Ooh, yeah," she said with a low moan. "Feels so fucking good."
"Wow," I said softly, and honestly, I wasn't sure if it was Monique talking or Imogene. After that, I said nothing for a long while, just watching as Rachael slowly pumped her two wet fingertips in and out of her glistening hole. I found myself thinking back to my encounter with "Belinda," when the succubus in disguise had done the same thing in her office. Imogene had reacted to that by leaving as soon as she could, ducking into the nearest restroom to puke her guts out at the image.
But Monique wasn't feeling sick at all. In fact, the heat between my legs only seemed to intensify with each little gasp and moan Rachael gave, each movement of her slender, beautiful hand, each wet slurp of her pussy as her juices spilled down onto her hand and her bare thighs. It was as if - with my transformation into Monique - a part of me had been unlocked that I never even knew was there. A deep-seated lust that I had pushed down years ago, not realizing it was still alive and well beneath the surface. Just waiting for this new persona to unleash it and show me the world of possibilities that it held.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Rachael said after another minute or so of vigorous self-pleasuring, raising an eyebrow at me with a mischievous grin. "You gonna join me or not, cutie?" She licked her lips slowly and suggestively as she continued to finger herself. "Not that I mind putting on a show for you, but it's much more fun when we're doing it together, don't you think?"
As I stared at her with wide eyes, my mind was spinning. This was too much. There was no way I could do this. It was one thing to flirt and talk dirty to people on the other side of a phone screen. Or to watch as someone else touched themselves on the screen. But to do what Rachael was suggesting? To pull up my skirt and start... masturbating with her? No, it was impossible. There was no way...
There you go again. I thought you were gonna stop letting your morality and inhibitions hold you back, dirty girl. Aren't you supposed to be embracing this Monique character, and doing whatever you want with whomever you want? Guess you ain't got it in you after all. You might as well go back to being Imogene, the pathetic, virginal, scared little girl who doesn't have the guts to do what needs to be done.
So many times over the years, that voice in my head had tormented and bullied me. Tried to cajole me into doing things that went against my moral code, make me slide back into those old, perverted habits from my misspent youth. But there was something different this time. His taunts didn't fill me with anger or disgust like they had in the past. Instead, they only seemed to push me forward, to make me feel the need to prove to him how wrong he was about me.
Before I knew what was happening, I had pushed my chair back as well and pulled up the hem of my skirt. Shifting my phone in my hand, I directed the camera lens down toward my panties, pulling them aside so I could give Rachael a peek of my own pussy.
"Mmm, now that's what I'm talking about," Rachael said as she continued to rub her clit and finger her hole. "Looks positively delicious. Why don't you show me what you do to it when you're alone at night?"
Without even stopping to consider how wrong it was, I let my hand slide down to my clit, gently circling it with the tips of my digits. "Yeah, just like that, Monique," Rachael said with another moan. "Get yourself nice and wet for me. I love watching you play with yourself."
"Oh... Rachael," I said softly as I let my hand dip lower, slowly pushing two of my slender digits into my sopping wet hole. "Oh my god..." I never thought I would feel like this, that I would actually feel turned on by pleasuring myself in front of someone else. For so many years, I had worked so hard to deny my body its needs, to keep my sexuality bottled up and pushed away in the dark corners of my subconscious. Now, though, my whole body seemed to be alive, tingling with electric excitement as Rachael watched me fuck myself with my fingers.
"Fuck, I wish you were here in front of me, so I could bury my face between those thighs," Rachael said in a low growl. "I bet you would taste so fucking good, Monique. I just wanna lick up every single drop of you and hear you scream my name when you cum all over my face."
"I..." I said as my voice trembled with excitement. "I wish you were here, too. So I could make you feel as good as you're making me feel. So I could touch you, and taste you, and do whatever you want me to do." As the words came out, I realized just how badly I meant them. This had gone far beyond "practicing to be Monique" by this point. I was lost in a wave of lust and pleasure so intense that it swallowed up all of my rational thoughts and pushed me to embrace every filthy and depraved instinct in my body. If Rachael really had been in front of me in real life, there was no doubt in my mind that I would have let her do anything she wanted to me without a second's hesitation.
"Oh, fuck, I'm almost there," Rachael said softly. "Can... can you do something for me, Monique?"
At that moment, I would have done anything for this woman. This total stranger who had managed to bring me to the heights of pleasure just by playing with herself on the other end of the phone screen. "Of course," I said. "Whatever you want."
"Point the... the phone back up at your face," Rachael said breathlessly as her moans grew more erratic. "I want to look in your eyes while we both cum."
I did as she said without hesitating, moving the camera up so the screen showed my face. Our eyes locked as we continued to masturbate together, and it was almost as if I could feel her pleasure along with my own. "Yeah, baby," she said, her eyes wide and hungry. "That's it. Cum for me!"
As she said it, I could feel my own orgasm welling up inside me. "Oh God," I moaned, completely losing myself in the moment. "Yes! Yes! I'm fucking cumming!" My entire body seemed to tighten up before exploding with ecstasy as I moaned and panted, and my juices splattered all over my hand and inner thighs. On the other side of the screen, I saw Rachael was having a similar experience as she groaned and bucked in her chair, her face a twisted expression of blissful agony. Our moans combined into a beautiful, vulgar symphony, as we both continued to cum for what felt like an eternity.
But eventually, we both slowed to a stop. As the last tremors of my orgasm faded away, I was left panting and gasping for breath. "Holy shit," Rachael said with a breathy laugh. "That was amazing." She let out a long sigh of satisfaction and licked her juices off her fingers with a teasing wink at me. "Shit, for a beginner, you really are good at putting on a show. If you ever decide to set up an account on this site, you better fucking DM me, Monique. I would love to do this with you again sometime!"
"Yeah, definitely," I said between deep breaths as I came down from my own high. And despite knowing that it was a lie and that "Monique" would cease to exist once she'd accomplished her purpose... part of me felt a hint of sadness that this would be my only encounter with the girl on the other end of the line. I watched as the last seconds ticked away, Rachael giving me one last wave with the hand that had just been covered with her juices before the chat ended.
The wheel started to spin again, but I quickly hit the button to cancel the next connection and leave all chats. After that intense experience, I decided I'd had enough "practice" being Monique. Shutting down the phone screen, I sat for a moment in my chair, feeling a mixture of shock and self-loathing rising inside me. What had gotten into me? It was one thing to be playing the role of Monique for the sake of my disguise. But to actually engage in that sort of lewd, depraved act with another woman... closing my eyes, I began to pray to God, to ask him for forgiveness and guidance.
Better cut it out with that, dirty girl. You start worrying about forgiveness and morality, and the next thing you know, you're back to being the good little church girl that you really are. You ask me, you need to put all that shit aside. 'Course, if it were up to me, you'd just keep embracing your newfound lust and never go back to that boring old life again. But maybe we can make a little deal, you and I. Until all this bullshit with the True Faith is finished, how about you keep the God stuff to a minimum, and I'll keep giving you advice and help you out with this temporary life as Monique. Once it's all wrapped up, then you can head off to the confessional and say your Hail Mary's as many times as it takes to cleanse yourself of sin. Seriously, it's not like there's a statute of limitations on forgiveness from the man upstairs. So, what do you say, dirty girl? We have a deal?
It was hard to believe that I was seriously considering a deal with the devil. Even if was just my own "mental devil" and not literal Satan, the thought of making a deal with him made my stomach churn. And yet, despite all of that, there was truth to what he said. I'd already committed several sins over the course of the past few days. Despite those sins being in the service of fighting against demons, they were still sins. And until I could put a stop to the cult of the True Faith, I had a strong suspicion that I would be forced to commit more. If I wanted to keep my conscience clear and my soul safe, it might be necessary to do things that went against everything I stood for and believed in.
The words of that priest coming back to me once again: "But I tell you this: if you commit sin with pure and just intentions, then you shall not be condemned by God. For He, more than any other, knows what truly lies is in your heart." All of this, everything that I had done had been towards fighting against the evil that had infested this city. First by discovering the truth about Belinda Malefas, and then in fighting against Father Samuel and his brainwashed flock. It wouldn't be as if I was doing sinful acts just for the sake of doing them. The Church had so many innocent people under their control, and it was my sacred task to do whatever was necessary to free them from it. Even if that meant temporarily stepping outside my moral boundaries.
"Fine," I softly answered to the voice in my head. "Maybe I might accept your help on occasion. But never forget: I'm only doing this for the sake of defeating evil. The second I've achieved that goal, you're getting pushed right back down again, you hear me?"
You know how sexy you sound when you get all bossy like that? You ever get sick of being a boring old Christian, you could make serious bank as a dominatrix. I could just see you in one of those tight leather-
"Enough. Do you agree to our deal or not?"
Sure, sure. I'll only pop my horny head out when you're living your best Monique life. Just to give that slutty persona of yours a little push when she starts to flounder, you feel me? I'm just happy to see you finally embrace the good time I'm offering, even if it's only when you're "going undercover" or whatever. After all, you might tell yourself that it's Monique's fingers down there and Monique's words out of your mouth. But every time Monique gets herself off, sweet little Imogene gets off along with her.
So I'd actually done it. After years of fighting against the urges of my darker self, I'd finally given in. I felt a hint of fear gripping my heart, a fear that I wouldn't be able to find my way back to the light after tasting of the darkness I'd just welcomed into my soul.
But then I remembered the day that Phillip had dropped off Dad's cross to me. Back then I had been utterly consumed by sin, completely lost to my lust and self-loathing. But despite everything I had done, all the horrible things I had said, when I took that cross in my hand and begged for forgiveness and help, I'd heard the voice of the Lord in that moment. Felt His presence fill me up with love and hope again.
Maybe I'd need to sink back into that black quagmire of depravity and lust, just like before. Maybe I'd need to be just a little bit sinful, if it meant saving those poor innocent people who had been enslaved by the True Faith. But at the end of the day, my faith in God was strong. And as long as that faith was alive within me, I'd find my way back into His light.
But those were Imogene's worries. It was time for me to leave her behind, at least for a little while.
I went to the mirror again, my stride in those heels now much more confident than before. "Hi," I said to the woman on the other side of that mirror, the smile on my face starting to feel a little more genuine. "I'm Monique."
And for the first time saying those words, I actually believed them.
Chapter 74: You're Out of Your Element, Naasima
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For most of my previous cases, once my patients had finished sealing the fates of their immortal souls, I dispelled the magic I used to slow the passage of time fairly soon after they were finished, allowing them to continue their incestuous revelry back at home. With the Boyd family, though, I might have extended the session by an extra hour or five. My mental excuse was that it was my largest case up to that point, and I wanted to give all four girls plenty of time to get used to their new family dynamic before returning home for more debauchery with their father and each other.
But the truth was more straightforward than that: I was a coward. Now that my last case was done, nothing was left to distract me from the Father Samuel situation. Even after so many infernal extensions, the day had seemed to pass by in a flash. As John helped his daughters sort through the pile of their various garments to get dressed for the trip home - no doubt where they would immediately strip those clothes back off to resume their depraved activities - I found myself dreading what the evening would bring.
First, I needed to visit Samara at the Nocturne to discuss the latest developments. Much as her cloyingly fake pleasantness and insistence on having me sample her bloodsucking brood of sex workers might have set my teeth on edge, the vampire brothel madam was one of the most well-connected succubi in the city. Best to keep her as an ally, for now at least. Then back home to figure out what to do with Imogene, the devout mortal with the one weapon I had against Samuel's voice dangling between those respectably-sized tits of hers. Maybe even another chat with Jaccai to see what he'd managed to dig up over the course of the day. Considering his intense reaction to Imogene's successful murder of one of our kind, though, I'd need to shove her in a closet before extending the invitation.
It was just so much. I would have been happy to ignore it all and let the higher Hellish powers sort it out. But despite today going relatively calmly as far as dealing with the succubus-turned-priest Father Samuel and his minions, I knew I was probably still in his sights. Along with Drovus, Imogene, and - in a situation I still hadn't wrapped my brain around yet - my angelic nemesis Aradel. The last time we'd spoken, the over-dramatic haloed bitch had declared her intent to look into the situation with Samuel on her own. If only because resolving the issue of the Church would allow her to go back to her eternal attempts to meddle in my affairs. If she was as good at detective work as she was at combating succubi, though, I didn't expect her to have accomplished much.
With a sigh, I dispelled the magical pause I'd put on time and returned my office to the normal pace of the outside world. I could only put this off for so long, unless I wanted to spend the rest of eternity stuck in this room. Steeling myself for what was sure to be a miserable evening, I walked through my office door and out into the waiting room.
However, it turned out I had one more trick up my sleeve for putting a pause on dealing with the stresses in my life. Not a literal pause, but close enough.
Stepping into the lobby, I saw Janice shutting down her desktop PC. She gave me a weak smile as she pulled her purse out of a desk drawer. "Thank God that's done," she said with a little shudder. "On the bright side, I suppose there's not many ways that tomorrow could be any worse, you know?" The laugh she gave was so strained, it was a wonder it didn't break in the middle.
"Unless you've got any other boorish exes waiting in the wings, I think you're right," I said, giving her a pat on the shoulder. "Thanks again for agreeing to stick with me, and to put what happened in the break room behind us. I know seeing Nate again was probably hard for you."
"Yes, but it's over now," she sighed. "I never have to deal with that bastard again." Despite that declaration, I could see a shadow of doubt on her face. As if she half expected her douchebag of an ex to jump out from behind the ficus in the corner and assault her with another barrage of passive-aggressive insults. She was doing her best to be strong, but this day had obviously been an emotionally draining experience for her.
"You know what you need to do, Janice?" I said, leaning against her desk. "This is the perfect excuse for a young woman like yourself to do something special, just to cheer yourself up. Go out shopping or... I don't know, whatever it is young people do for fun in this city. Hell, the sun's still up; there's plenty of time to do whatever you want to get your mind off of everything that happened today."
"No, that's fine," she said with a smile as she gathered her phone and other belongings from her desk. "I'll probably just head back to my apartment, watch a movie, and get to sleep early. I'm not much for going out."
"I'm serious," I said, putting on my most winning smile. "The night is young, and so are you! Don't waste away in your apartment with nobody to talk to but Tilly the cat." I reached out and gave her hand a soft touch. "Live a little, Janice. Do something you wouldn't normally do. There's no better way to prove to that asshole Nate, and to yourself, that you're not still hung up on him. That you can have a good time all on your own."
"I will, just... not tonight," she said, quickly withdrawing her hand from mine as she pulled her purse onto her shoulder. "Another night, maybe." She looked back at me with a smile as she stepped toward the door. "I'll see you tomorrow, Belinda."
Who's to say why I did what I did next? Most likely, it was just an excuse, a prime opportunity to put off confronting Father Samuel and the Church of the True Faith for a bit longer. Or perhaps I had begun to feel sorry for Janice and the suffering she'd gone through with Nate, and wanted to give her the push she needed to live a little and forget the past. Either way, before I realized what was happening, I moved to block the exit to the lobby, stopping Janice in her tracks.
"Belinda, what..." Janice looked up at me, a puzzled expression on her face. I heard a soft gasp, her eyes going wide as perhaps she wondered if I might be looking to repeat what happened in the break room. And again, that confusion I could sense in her mind, the young woman unsure whether she feared such an encounter… or longed for it.
"Listen, I know I'm only your boss during regular work hours," I said, standing firmly in her path. "But tonight, I'm making an official proclamation: you are forbidden from going back to that crummy apartment of yours to hide from the world. I hereby command you to go do something fun tonight, Janice Lightman." I crossed my arms to signal the seriousness of my declaration.
"But-" Janice began to protest.
"No buts!" I said firmly. "To ensure that you follow these orders to my rigid specifications, I'm afraid I have no choice but to accompany you."
"That's... really not necessary," Janice said with an awkward smile. "I know you're trying to-"
I cut her off with a raised hand. "No, no, I won't hear another word of protest," I said with a shake of my head. "We're going out, and that's that. I won't let you sit at home and wallow in all the bad memories of that loser. So, what's it going to be, Janice? What is it you would like to do tonight, that isn't moping around at home by yourself?"
She glanced nervously back and forth between me and the door. "I... don't know," she said, but with a hesitancy that told me I was going to win this little power struggle. "Belinda, you don't have to do this. You probably already had plans for the evening, I'm sure."
"Nothing that can't be postponed," I said. And it was the truth. Thankfully, when I'd agreed to meet Samara tonight to discuss the situation with the Church of the True Faith, neither of us had specified a time. And considering what sort of business she ran in the Nocturne, she'd no doubt be there until the early morning hours. So, I had nothing to lose in taking Janice to do something fun. Maybe I was dragging my feet and making excuses, but who can blame me? Succubi like me weren't supposed to deal with this sort of crap. We were creatures of pleasure and indulgence, not built for hunting down cult leaders.
And despite myself, I felt sympathetic to Janice and her plight. It was one of my peculiarities, my uncommon sympathy for these brief little flashes of lights that call themselves humans. Many of my fellow succubi saw mortals as nothing but potential prey to be toyed with, lustful cows to be milked dry of their sinful sustenance. But I enjoyed the little moments, the fleeting conversations, the brief connections I formed with these creatures. As a creature who had existed before time began and will no doubt continue to do so long after humanity has faded to dust and memory, something about the all-too-short existences of these mortals fascinated me.
"Come on, Janice," I said with a smile. "Look, it's not like I'm forcing you to do something weird, like go to a secret orgy in some geriatric pervert's mansion or something. As much fun as I would have in a situation like that, this is all about what you want to do. Whatever you'd like, Janice, I'll be there to ensure you have a good time."
"You're not going to leave me alone until I give in, are you?" Janice said with a little sigh. As I saw a reluctant smile appearing on her face, I knew I had her hook, line, and sinker. "Well, there is one place I've been thinking about trying, but..." her cheeks went red as she said it. "No, never mind. Let's go to the bar across the street and have a few drinks."
"No, you're not getting off that easily," I said with a sly grin. "Spill it, Janice: what were you about to say?"
She looked at me, the blush on her cheeks deepening. "It's nothing. Just... you're going to think it's stupid." When she saw that I wasn't backing down, Janice gave another sigh and said with a shy smile, "I've told you about the small town I grew up in. Not a lot to do there, but... well..." She cleared her throat and said softly, "Whenever Dakota and I wanted some time with each other, just to talk about things or whatever... we'd go to this bowling alley on the outskirts of town."
I blinked in surprise. "You want to go bowling?"
Janice's blush grew even brighter as she nodded, "I know, it sounds so dumb. But they just opened a big new complex just a few miles outside the city. I've meant to go for a while, just haven't had the chance." She shrugged. "Maybe it's silly, but... I have a lot of good memories from the old alley back in town. Something about hanging out with my sister and bowling a game or two. It always helped me clear my mind."
"So, it seems that 'Striker' doesn't just refer to your lightning-fast kicks," I said, slipping back into that silly superhero persona. "Well, then it is decided. The two of us shall embark upon a journey to the lanes of glory, and together, we shall smite all who dare challenge our superior bowling prowess."
This brought out a giggle from Janice. "Have you ever even bowled before, Belinda? No offense, but you don't exactly strike me as the type."
"Nonsense," I said, waving at her dismissively. "I have more experience than you could ever know in the matter of making balls collide with pins." Of course, my last game had been back during my service on the crew of Rusla and Stikla, the "balls" for their variant of the sport being the heads of their defeated enemies. Still, I was reasonably confident I could adapt to the more mundane variety of this particular activity.
"Can't believe I'm actually going to do this," Janice said with another chuckle. "Going out bowling with Belinda. You know, most people would hate the idea of hanging out with their employer outside of work."
With a smile, I stepped out of Janice's path. "And that's what makes me such an amazing boss," I said, gesturing to the exit with a sweeping bow. "Now, lead the way, Ms. Lightman. I'll even pay for our transportation to the fields of bowling glory."
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Helping my secretary overcome her heartache and take her mind off the trauma of seeing her ex-boyfriend again, while postponing my voyage back into the murky waters of the Church of the True Faith.
Little did I know how badly my procrastination would fuck things up, in ways I could have never foreseen. Starting, of course, with the arrival of the unexpected third competitor in our epic bowling battle.
Janice and I had reached the sidewalk outside of my office, and I was pulling up my ride-sharing app to book us a car when I heard a voice call out from down the street—the last voice I would have expected to hear.
"Belinda, wait!"
"Dammit," I softly swore to myself, not needing to look up to know who was rapidly approaching me and Janice. All she had to do was sit still. Didn't she know how much danger she was putting herself in by showing her face in public like this? Still, much as I would have liked to chew her out, I couldn't in front of Janice. So instead, I took a deep breath and plastered a smile on my face as I turned toward the tiny woman rapidly approaching us. "Hey, Myra! What are you doing out? I thought we agreed you should stay put until things had settled down a little."
"I know, Belinda," said "Myra," or rather my succubus associate Drovus in her human guise, as she drew up to us. Her magically-conjured face lit up with a bashful smile, the one of a child who had been caught with her hand in the cookie jar and hoped to charm her way out of punishment. "And I'm sorry for not listening, but I just couldn't sit and wait any longer." She adjusted her glasses, shuffling around a little on her feet. "I had to get out and do something."
I was about to scold her again when I realized Janice was staring at us curiously. "Is this a friend of yours, Belinda?" she asked.
"Yes, sorry," I said with an apologetic smile, as Drovus continued to stand awkwardly next to us on the sidewalk. "Janice, this is Myra. Myra, meet my trusty secretary, Janice Lightman. If it weren't for her managing my calendar, I'd probably forget my head more than half the time."
"Hi," Drovus shyly said. "It's nice to meet you." She looked back at me and added, "Sorry for interrupting what you two were doing."
"No worries," I said with a smile. "So, what's the situation? You didn't run into any... trouble where you were, did you? None of those friends of yours showing up at your place?" I spoke vaguely, trying to avoid another in the long series of memory wipes I'd been forcing on poor Janice.
Drovus shook her head. "No, nothing like that. I was just feeling cooped up. Like I needed to... spread my wings," she punctuated that last bit with a wink and a giggle, which I responded to with a stern glare. "So, did you find out anything about... you know?"
"I'm going to talk to our friend about it later," I said, working overtime to keep my frustration off my face in front of Janice. "I was going to text you about that when I got a chance, ask if you wanted to come along. So how about you go back home for now, and I'll let you know when I've set up a meeting?"
I really needed to get Drovus out of here. Maybe angels enjoyed all these word games, but talking about our struggles against the Church in this fucked-up code was exhausting. I wouldn’t have minded hanging around her in the presence of Samara and others of our kind, but with Janice listening in on every word, it was a major headache to keep having to use our "secret code."
"You're not going now?" Drovus asked, her brow creasing. "That was why I came. I wanted to catch you so we could work on... this thing together." Thankfully, Drovus had picked up on my attempts to be subtle and didn't say anything more specific than that. At least that was one thing she had managed to do right.
I sighed as Janice continued to stare at us with a confused expression. "No, I'm not going now. Janice and I have... plans."
"Oh, Belinda, if you were doing something with Myra tonight, we can always go out some other time," Janice said with an understanding nod. "It's okay, I'll just-"
"No, it can wait," I said, lobbing every curse I could think of at Drovus in my mind. It had been so lovely, that brief window when I hadn't had to dread all this crap with the Church. But Drovus just had to poke her head out and mess everything up. "Listen, Myra, just... I'll let you know when it's time to meet up. But for now, you should probably head back home. It would make me feel a lot better. I promise that as soon as we're finished, though, I'll meet up with you to pick up where we left off."
Drovus looked from me to Janice and then back to me again with suspicion. No doubt remembering the last promise I'd broken, charging into the Church's lair without waiting for her to back me up. But, of course, the meek little thing was too shy to argue much more about it. "You promise you'll call?" she eventually asked.
"Absolutely," I said with a nod. "Now, please get back to your place as soon as possible, Myra."
With a reluctant nod, Drovus said, "Alright. Well, it was nice meeting you, Janice." With a sad little sigh and a wave goodbye to me and Janice, she started to turn away.
"Wait... Myra, was it?" Janice said, looking between her and me. "Belinda, don't you want to invite her to come with us? After all, she came all the way out here to see you. It feels wrong not to at least offer."
I hesitated for a moment, not sure how to handle this situation. Explaining why Drovus coming along was a bad idea without arousing Janice's suspicions would be tricky. I looked to my fellow succubus, hoping she'd get the message and make some excuse to leave.
Drovus didn't get the message. Either that, or was blatantly ignoring it. "Invite me to what?" she asked Janice, voice just a little too eager.
"Have you heard about that new bowling center they opened a few miles from here, Myra?" Janice asked with a friendly smile. "We were just about to call for a ride to check it out. You're more than welcome to come along."
"Bowling?" Drovus asked with a shy smile. "I don't know. I've never really done that before."
Janice moved around me to give my friend a little nudge. "Don't worry, it's fun, even if you're not good at it. It's more about hanging out and chatting with friends than who has the best score. But if you're worried about it, I'll give you some tips to help you get started. My sister and I used to go all the time."
"Um, I guess I could give it a try," Drovus said shyly, looking to me for approval. "As long as it's okay with Belinda."
Janice turned as well, both of them waiting for my response. They had me trapped, dammit. If I put the kibosh on Myra tagging along, I'd be pissing off both of them. All this because I wanted to give my secretary a nice night out to get her mind off of her asshole ex. This is why most of my kind didn't fucking bother with good deeds. They always seemed to come back to bite you in the ass.
"Sure, of course, Myra," I finally said, realizing that there was no way of escaping it. Guess I would just need to keep an eye out all evening, make sure Samuel and his goons didn't make another run at Drovus. "If you want to come along, that would be fine. The more the merrier, as they say."
"Great, this is going to be fun!" Janice said with a wide smile. "Belinda was just about to get us a ride, and I'm sure there'll be room for one more."
"Yeah, sure," I said, almost expecting some other unexpected party to show up and insist on coming along. Maybe Aradel wanted to take a break from her angel investigations to roll a few balls with us. Hell, bring Father Samuel down here, too. Maybe we can settle the eternal battle between Hell and Heaven on the bowling lanes.
As I pulled my phone back up to arrange our transportation, I heard Janice start a conversation with "Myra." "So, how do you and Belinda know each other?" she asked. "Are you from the same place or something? I know Belinda's from..." she hesitated momentarily, turning to me with a guilty smile. "Sorry, Belinda. Where did you say you were from again?"
Rather than answer her, I held up my hand while tapping on my phone screen with my thumb. Drovus filled in the awkward silence with one of her trademark giggles. "Yeah, she and I are... from the same place," she said, nervously avoiding meeting Janice's eyes as she spoke. "It's been a long time since we've seen each other, though. Both of us kind of... roam around a lot, you know? But we ran into each other a few nights ago, totally by accident. I didn't even know she had moved to this city."
"Wow, what are the chances?" Janice said. "So, what do you do for a living, Myra?"
"Oh, I'm... not sure what I want to do yet," Drovus said with another giggle. "I don't really have a job or anything right now. Belinda's been trying to help me figure things out. She's so sweet, you know?"
Yeah, sweet like a cyanide candy. On the phone, I received a response from the app, letting me know that "Mitch" would be arriving in a few minutes to pick up the three of us. Weird, something about the name sounded familiar. I was quick to dismiss the thought, though; live a millennium or two, and almost every mortal name gets repeated a few thousand times.
"Hey, sorry if I disrupted any plans you two had," Janice said to Drovus. "But I guess that's just Belinda for you. I had a bit of a rotten day, and she insisted on taking me out to cheer me up. Hopefully tagging along with us doesn't disrupt your evening too much."
"It's fine," Drovus said with a shy smile and a shrug. "Me and Belinda didn't have a set plan or anything. And bowling sounds like fun. Don't laugh at me too hard if I'm bad at it, though, okay?"
"Wouldn't dream of it," Janice said, patting the nervous woman on the shoulder. "Honestly, it's been a few years since I've done it myself. And even back home, when I used to go all the time, I never got within a mile of bowling a 300. Might end up that we're both about to look like absolute idiots." Leaning in close, she softly said, "But if both of us have a few beers in us, I'm sure we won't care either way. You do drink, right, Myra?"
Drovus seemed unsure for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, a little." Of course, she and I knew that alcohol had no effect on us demons. But her comment gave me a thought, a potential ray of hope for the evening. A place like a bowling alley would be the perfect spot for her and me to partake of our actual preferred sustenance: human lust. And considering my feeding preferences, there would no doubt be quite a few family gatherings out on the lanes. Fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, all bonding over a few frames. Not suspecting that by the end of the evening, they'd be flinging their own immortal souls down the metaphorical bowling lane and into the darkness, with no ball return in place to return them from where they were heading.
Perhaps this evening could turn out to be quite enjoyable after all.
A car pulled up to the sidewalk in front of us, and as the driver rolled down his window, I immediately realized what it was about his name that had sounded so familiar. "Well, look who it is!" Mitch called out to me with a grin. The same one he'd given me that night at Dominic Jones's purity gala, just before a particular video turned the whole thing into a daddy-daughter orgy.
"Mitch!" I said, giving him a fake smile. "I thought our driver's name sounded familiar. So, looks like the gig economy has claimed yet another victim."
"Eh, just for now," the chubby man said with a shrug as he triggered the lock to open the car doors. "I'm sure after a few news cycles, I'll find another event planning company willing to hire me. For now, though, I'm happy to take you wherever you need to go. Just as long as it isn't back to where you come from," he gave me a wink.
"Another friend of yours?" Janice asked me with a raised eyebrow and a teasing smile. "For someone who just moved to this city, you seem to be making an awful lot of acquaintances."
"Friend" isn't the term I would use for Mitch. But just like with Drovus, explaining why I knew him to Janice would be tricky. "It's a long story," I finally said, not feeling like wasting more of our precious time to get into it. "Why don't you two take the back seat? I'll sit up front with Mitch here."
Once we were all piled in and Mitch pulled away from the curb and into the busy evening traffic, I put a fake grin on my face. "Hey, I love this song!" I proclaimed, despite having no idea what latest piece of pop drivel the tinny radio was playing. Fiddling with the controls, I increased the volume of the speakers in the back seat while lowering the ones in the front to almost a whisper. Mitch glanced at me with a quirked eyebrow before turning his attention back to the road.
Satisfied that the passengers in the rear couldn't hear our conversation, I turned to Mitch. "So, it looks like our mutual taskmaster didn't shower you with cash after our little escapade with Senator Jones."
A long, weary sigh escaped Mitch as he replied, "No, not exactly. You demons aren't known for being good at keeping your word, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. Karkatha reamed me a new one after the whole thing was over, blamed me for causing all her potential donors to start diddling their virgin daughters on camera, and refused to pay me what she promised. Even after I helped her get that dirty footage of Jones with that teenage temptress, she still claimed it 'wasn't the job I hired you for' and sent me away empty-handed."
I shook my head. Fucking Fizzlesquirt. Of course, I couldn't deny my share of the blame, being the one who dropped a loaded lust gun right into the teenage prankster's hands. Still, if anyone deserved Karkatha's wrath, it certainly wasn't Mitch. "Don't feel too bad," I said, giving him a sympathetic smile. "It's not like you did anything wrong. Tell you what: next time me and the honorable Senator Tulliver have a chat, I'll see about smoothing things out for you. Maybe you can find a new job with her."
"Appreciate it, but I think my days of offering my services to literal demons are probably behind me," Mitch said with another sigh. "Well, aside from when they need to take trips to the bowling alley, I guess. Hopefully, you're not planning to stiff me on the fare."
"What, and get a negative passenger rating?" I said, gripping my chest and gasping in mock shock. "How would I ever recover from such a blow to my reputation?"
This managed to draw a chuckle from Mitch. "Why are you even bothering to hop in my car, anyway?" he asked, giving me a teasing smile. "Don't you succubi have those big old bat wings to get around town?"
"Hanging with a mortal tonight, so no wings for me," I said, nodding toward the backseat. "Plus, sometimes it's nice to sit back and let someone else provide the transportation."
"This world, I swear," Mitch said with a roll of his eyes as he turned onto the expressway that would take us to the bowling center. "Demons catching Ubers and cultists getting ready for the end times. Should have listened to Mom and moved back to Ohio."
"Wait, what was that last bit?" I said, glancing back at the passengers in the rear as casually as I could, making sure neither of them was paying attention to our conversation. Janice, for obvious reasons, but I also didn't want to freak Drovus out. She's already been through so much since this whole situation popped off. Better to leave her in the dark for now. Luckily, the two of them seemed too busy making small talk to even notice what we were saying up front. Well, mostly Janice doing the talking and Drovus nervously nodding along.
"Oh, yeah, I'm originally from a small town just outside Cleveland," Mitch said with a nod. "Then I started looking into-"
"Not the Ohio part, dumbass," I said with a scowl. "What's this about cults getting ready for the end times?"
Mitch shrugged. "Two fares ago, I had these two ladies get into my car. They were kind of cute, and I was thinking about trying my luck with one of them, but then they started going on about the end times and how God had sent some guy they called Father Samuel to lead us to salvation. It kind of weirded me out."
So much for keeping my mind off the whole situation with the Church. "You remember anything else about what they said?" I thought back to my encounter with one of Samuel's thralls at the bar, something written on one of the fliers she had dropped... right, that was it. "Did they mention something about a broadcast?"
"Gotta admit, once they started going on about that cult stuff, I kinda tuned them out," Mitch said grimly. "It's crazy, I've only been doing this for a few days, and you wouldn't believe the things people are comfortable chatting about in the back of my car. But now that you mention it, I remember something like that." He stared into the distance through the windshield, lost in thought for a moment. "What was it… right! They said they needed to be 'in position for when the signal is broadcast.' From the sound of it, whatever was going on might happen as soon as tomorrow night."
Fuck. That didn't give me a whole lot of time to do something. Not that I had the faintest clue what to even do, considering I still had no idea what the "broadcast" even was. Based on what the flier girl at the bar and Mitch's passengers had said, though, it sounded like the culmination of whatever Samuel had been working on all this time. Whatever was coming, I was pretty sure it would be a bad time. But bad for mortals or bad for demonkind... or even both, I couldn't say for sure. "Anything else?" I asked. "Maybe where the broadcast was going to be coming from?"
"Nah, just that they were mega-pumped for it," Mitch said with another shake of his head. "Kinda sounded like even they didn't know for sure what it's going to be. Just that this Samuel guy had told them it would be the moment when the entire city would finally realize who was truly in charge." He chuckled and added. "Although from the way they talked, not sure if it was the man upstairs they were talking about, or this Samuel fellow."
For the Church's brainwashed parishioners, the two had no doubt become one and the same in their minds. "Well, thanks for that information, Mitch," I said, glancing out of the car window to watch the city's buildings begin to disappear into the distance as we got on the expressway.
"Should I be freaking out here?" Mitch asked after a few moments of silence between us. "You seem to be pretty on edge about all this cult crap. I'd thought it was just crazy people being crazy, but from all these questions, you make it sound like something serious is happening."
"Fuck if I know," I said with a shrug. "I only just heard about this whole broadcast thing today. It could be a bunch of conspiracy talk, or maybe not. But I've met Father Samuel, and let me tell you: he's not just your average whackjob crowing about secret sex basements under pizza joints and all that crap. He's something else entirely."
Mitch's brow furrowed in thought. "Just great. The end of the world is coming, and I'm going to spend it as an Uber driver. No, not even Uber. After what happened with Jones, my reputation is so fucked that I had to settle for one of the knockoffs instead." He drummed his thumbs against the steering wheel, searching for what to say in the face of this revelation. "You think this is why Karkatha is so determined to be elected? Maybe she has some idea what's going down and wants to get ahead of it."
It was a good question. My first encounter with the wrathlord was... somewhat fraught, with the furious demon grabbing me by the neck and slamming me repeatedly against the wall of my office. But I remembered her saying that the dark lords were keen to get one of our kind into a position of power. I hadn't considered it then - a little too busy making sure I didn't get torn to shreds by the angry bitch's claws and teeth - but it was certainly strange that Hell would be actively working to get a demon into office, considering how much influence we already had in the US government. Shit, if I wanted to use my fingers to count up all the prominent US officials who owed their success to Hell's machinations, I'd need a few dozen more hands. Why was it so crucial that Karkatha got into the Senate personally, rather than operate through one of Hell's puppets as usual?
"I'm fumbling through the dark just like you, Mitchy-boy," I said, shrugging off the question. "Hate to tell you, but succubi like me don't get the privilege of being let in on heavy shit like this most of the time. Guess we're both just a couple of pawns in the grand scheme of things."
"Great," Mitch said with another roll of his eyes. "Big difference, though: one of those pawns is an immortal demon, and the other is just a squishy, fragile human being. What happens to me if the whole world goes up in smoke?"
"Same thing that'll happen to every other mortal, I guess," I said, feeling a little guilty as Mitch's face fell. "Trust me, I ain't exactly thrilled about it, either. Say what you want about the G-man, he did a bang-up job when He scooped up a handful of clay and sculpted you humans. You're certainly much more fun than his first creations, the ones with the big feathery wings and my-shit-don't-stink attitudes." Seeing he was still a bit dejected, I added, "But maybe it's all a big hubbub over nothing. Wouldn't be the first time a bunch of people got worked up over the end of the world only for jack shit to happen. Hell, if you mortals knew just how many times we've come within a pubic hair's breadth of total apocalypse, you'd never stop pissing your pants. Best to go about your business and enjoy this mortal coil as long as it may last."
Mitch pulled a hand off the wheel to run it through his thinning hair. "Well, thanks for the pep talk," he snarked, obviously still shaken but doing his best to keep it together. "Hey, hate to bring it up, but seeing as how Karkatha stiffed me on my payment and all, and the whole 'the world might be ending tomorrow' thing... I don't suppose a powerful demon lady like yourself could magic up a little something to make whatever time I have left a bit more enjoyable."
I thought about it for a moment. He had worked his ass off at the purity ball, and there were a couple of demonic boons I was capable of providing that might make his mortal existence a little easier to bear, whether it would last for 40 years or 40 hours. "Hmm, I can think of two potential gifts you might appreciate," I said. "If you'd like, I could cast a spell that would open your mind to the full nature of the universe. You would see through the veil to the truth behind everything and understand mysteries that have baffled mortal scholars and scientists for ages. It's a very rare and powerful spell, but considering your contributions to Hell's efforts, I'd happily share with you the wonders it can bestow."
"That does sound pretty amazing," Mitch said, looking intrigued. "Even if I might only get a day or so to enjoy it. So, what's the other one?"
I gave him a devilish smile and leaned in close to whisper in his ear, "How does a thirteen-inch johnson sound?"
As we neared our destination, I could see him weighing the options. Expanding his mind to super-human levels of understanding and wisdom, or a cock that would rival most porn stars. In the end, though, I wasn't exactly shocked when he glanced at me and said, "Yeah, I think I'm going with option B."
"I figured you would," I said with a laugh, putting my hand on his thigh and giving it a light squeeze. Within seconds, a large bulge was straining against his zipper, his new member fighting to be free.
"Shit, why'd I have to wear the tightest pair of jeans in my closet tonight," Mitch muttered to himself, taking a hand off the wheel to reach down and adjust his crotch as the bulge continued to expand and grow. By the time I was finished, the mortal looked like he was smuggling a thick cucumber down one of his pant legs.
"Mm, not bad," I said, admiring my handiwork. "Never been as good as Drovus when it came to reshaping mortal flesh, but I think I've outdone myself with you." I gave his new member a teasing rub as I added, "Of course, what good is a massive cock if you don't have anyone to use it on? I hope you don't mind that I added a little bonus spell in... a taste of succubus magic that should cling to you for a few days. I won't claim it'll make any woman around you instantly want to tear her clothes off and jump on your cock, but it will help you achieve a similar result without much effort on your part."
"Well, that should make the countdown to Armageddon a lot more interesting," Mitch said with a chuckle as he pulled into the bowling center parking lot. "Glad to see that some of your kind is willing to show gratitude, at least."
"Just remember, Mitchy boy: the real world isn't like a Nadia Skye porno," I cautioned him. "Most women won't appreciate it if you stick that thick hog of yours right in and start jackhammering away. Be sure to get her nice and wet with some foreplay before charging ahead to the main event, kay?"
"So, you're saying... with great boners comes great responsibility?" Mitch quipped, as I felt my eyes threatening to roll out of my skull. Yeah, can't imagine why I thought this guy might need a lust spell to get the ladies falling all over him.
As we pulled up to the front entrance, I glanced back at Drovus and Janice to make sure they hadn't picked up on my discussion of the end times and boners with our driver. Both of them were still engrossed in whatever small talk they were having, oblivious to my demonic dealings. "Well, it was nice to run into you again," I said to Mitch as we pulled up to the entrance to the bowling center. "Assuming the world is still here the next time I need a ride, I'll be sure to give you a call."
"You kidding?" Mitch said with a laugh as he triggered the lock to open the passenger doors. "The second you three are out of my car, I'm uninstalling this Uber-knockoff app and heading for the nearest bar to scope out the hottest ladies and put this thing to use. You really think I'm going to spend what could be the last night on Earth playing Morgan Freeman to a bunch of annoying Miss Daisy's? If the human race has only got 24 hours or so left, me and this monster in my pants are going out with a bang."
"A fine plan," I said. "Try not to go too crazy, though. I might not be able to do much, but I'm still going to try my damnedest to thwart whatever it is that Father Samuel has planned. Wouldn't want you to destroy your reputation even further only to find out that I pulled an Idris Elba and cancelled the apocalypse."
"Well, either way, Mitchy is getting some action tonight," Mitch said with a grin as Drovus and Janice emerged from the backseat. "So, no offense, but if you wouldn't mind getting the hell out of my car, I've got places to be and ladies to bang." He arched his brow at me as I opened the car door and started to exit the vehicle. "You think that spell of yours is strong enough for me to get two chicks at a time? Always dreamed about something like that."
"Just two?" I said with a crooked smile as I left the car. "You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling." It was almost cute, the way his eyes went wide and his mouth fell open at the prospect of what my magic could do for his previously anemic love life. I waved goodbye and slammed the door heartily shut.
It was only as Mitch started pulling away that I remembered something, and my smile faded quickly as I spun back around. "Hey, wait!" I called out, but the puke green sedan was already speeding off towards the exit to the parking lot. Within less than a minute, it was out of sight, Mitch off on his mission to put my anatomical gift through its paces.
"Oh, no, did you forget something in the car?" Janice said. "I'm sure you could message him on the app and he'll bring it back."
"No, it's fine," I said, while cursing myself for my own foolishness. The spell I had cast on Mitch had been a standard one I used on a lot of my male patients. Most of them came into my office with fairly average-sized pricks, but one of the bonuses of my therapy was a quick spell to give them a few extra inches the instant they walked into my office... while also altering their memories to ensure they found nothing unusual about the sudden growth spurt in their blue jeans. As far as they were concerned, the men who visited my office had always had gigantic cocks hanging between their thighs. Strictly speaking, it wasn't necessary for them to be hung like stallions in order to pork their own daughters, mothers, and sisters. But no doubt my female patients appreciated the extra effort on my part.
Unfortunately for Mitch, there was one aspect of the spell I had forgotten to warn him about: his newfound length and girth came in a package deal with insanely potent sperm, powerful enough to knock up even the most barren of females, no matter what time of the month it was. It was my standard practice when using that particular spell, a way to ensure that the mortals I corrupted ended up breeding even more fresh meals for me and my kin. Somewhat less of a problem when the two partners were already in a family relationship, and more than willing to accept a new bundle of joy into their perversely-close households. But if Mitch was planning to go around tonight banging every attractive woman he saw...
"You coming, Belinda?" Myra said, as she and Janice started heading into the bowling center. "Everything's okay, right?"
"Yeah, yeah," I muttered, decided to just let it go and enjoy the evening. Hopefully for Mitch's sake, he was planning to swing by a drug store for some jumbo-size condoms before embarking on his quest for strange pussy. Or, failing that, maybe Armageddon really would happen in the next few days, before he started getting calls from what was sure to be a fairly sizable group of baby mamas.
Chapter 75: Getting Everything Off Your Chest
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There were two reasons I had picked Ruby's Diner. One simple and the other more subtle.
The obvious reason: distance. As Joe had noted, Ruby's was about as far away from my current location as you could get without leaving the city altogether. If Naasima had been correct and Samuel had already welcomed my partner into his flock, I wanted him as far away from me as possible. But I was hoping she was wrong. If I could determine he was still of sound mind, I would direct him to a meeting point closer to my actual location.
The other reason was more complicated, and it was due to an odd little bit of trivia that David wouldn't have a clue about—not unless he had the most boring voyeuristic streak known to man.
A few months back, I went on one of my rare dates. The man's name was Steven, and he seemed pleasant enough. A good Christian, just like me. We had been chatting for a while after mass, and it didn't take me being a detective to know he had a romantic interest in me, even before he offered to take me out to dinner. Unfortunately, the experience proved to be a total disappointment, no doubt for both of us, as we made stilted small talk at the small diner he'd chosen for our first - and almost certainly last - night out together.
But I had remembered one thing he mentioned from that tedious evening: "My cousin bought this place last June, really turned it around with some of his new ideas for marketing," Steven had said, while I fiddled with the straw in my drink and silently asked the Lord if He wouldn't mind speeding up time just a little for His devoted servant. "See that up there?" he pointed at a camera on the diner's wall, just behind us at the booth where we sat. "You're live on the internet right now, Imogene. They've got a stream from that camera on their website, going from opening until close. Guess it helps show how popular the place is, makes people want to stop by when they see everyone else enjoying their meals here."
As miserable as the date had been with Steven, that pointless factoid had stuck in my mind for some reason. And now, it was proving to be incredibly useful. That live feed he'd mentioned was still running on the Ruby's Diner website, which allowed me to watch on my new burner phone as David sat at one of the booths. His expression was grave as he scanned the interior of the diner, checking if I was already there for our supposed meeting. It was between lunch and dinner, so the place was mostly empty, perfect for my purposes.
While David surveyed the area for any sight of me, I was doing my own careful studying. As a waitress sidled up to his table and David ordered something, I focused on her face. Not exactly easy, considering the low resolution of the feed, but I made do. Their conversation was brief, and I saw no change in the young woman's blandly cheerful expression. If my partner had just informed her that a wanted fugitive was on her way to meet him there, and that she should clear out for her own safety, she gave no hint of it. After their brief conversation, the waitress left, returned to set a cup of coffee on the table in front of my partner, and then wandered off to attend to the handful of other customers.
I watched for a few minutes, looking for any suspicious new arrivals. Naasima had been correct in observing that, if the Church knew my location, they'd no doubt send more than just one of their flock to apprehend me. Alternatively, if the police knew I would be at this diner, they would have sent more than just my partner to capture me. Once the waitress walked away, I carefully watched the diner's entrance. Looking for the sudden arrival of a few extra patrons, acting as casually as they could while keeping a close eye on their surroundings. Waiting for their quarry to show her face so they could spring the trap.
But in the next few minutes, only one new patron walked in. And unless she was faking needing that cane to walk, I couldn't imagine that either Father Samuel or the department would consider her a strong candidate to capture me. There might have been an ambush waiting outside the diner, of course. The camera was pointed in such a way that you couldn't see out of the windows, so for all I knew, Ruby's was surrounded by cops or brainwashed zealots. But it seemed unlikely that they wouldn't send at least one other person inside to watch the door and back David up.
From what I could see, nothing on that feed gave me the impression that David hadn't come alone. The diner seemed to be operating as usual, and no one behaved suspiciously or looked out of place. Unless they were putting extra effort into presenting a false display of normalcy, all evidence so far suggested that David was still on my side.
And then came the moment I was waiting for. Reaching into his jacket pocket, David pulled out that familiar deck of cards, beginning to nervously shuffle them as he waited. I had seen him make those same motions dozens of times, to the point where they were a fairly routine part of my time working with him. But after the insanity of the past twenty-four hours, that taste of normalcy nearly made my eyes well up with tears of relief. He was still David. I felt almost certain now.
"Almost" wasn't good enough, though. Not when the stakes were this high. I needed to be totally sure. Which is where the other part of my plan came in.
On the feed, I saw the front entrance to the diner open again. Joe gave a friendly wave to one of the staff behind the counter before boldly sitting in the booth across from my partner. I had a good view of David's face as he gave this old stranger a confused look. No doubt if the feed had audio, I'd hear him say something like, "I'm sorry, but do I know you?" So polite, David was, even in the face of a stranger invading his space in such a way.
I couldn't see Joe's face from this angle, but he seemed to be saying something to David. After a moment, something shifted in my partner's expression, his face going slack as his eyes stayed focused on Joe. Seeing David fall under my unlikely ally's spell, I felt the same pang of guilt I had when I'd asked Joe to do this. Having a vampire use his powers of mind control on my partner to test his loyalty was a necessary evil, but I didn't feel any less sick to my stomach as I watched it. Thankfully, it only lasted a minute or so before Joe stood and left. David sat in a daze for a moment before returning to shuffling his cards.
Thirty seconds later, the phone in my hand buzzed. A new text message from Joe:
The answers to the three questions I had instructed him to ask David. They were the answers I had hoped for... although the last was more troubling than the others. Something I was going to wrestle with once all of this was over. I typed back a message to Joe:
A minute or so later, a response:
I breathed a sigh of relief and typed back a quick thank you. Scrolling back up, I stared at the three answers: "Yes. No. Yes." Focusing on that last "yes" especially.
Three questions I'd told Joe to ask David while he was under hypnosis. Questions that I'd hoped would eliminate any remaining doubts about David's state of mind. "Did you come here alone?" was question one. Of course, I couldn't be sure that the hypnotic powers of a vampire would overcome the will of Father Samuel. How could I? A day ago, I didn't even know that vampires really existed outside of horror fiction.
But that was what the other two questions were for. And if the response to that first question had been "no," then the other two answers wouldn't have mattered. Whether David was a new member of the Church, or if my faith in him had been misguided and he'd called in backup to take his insane partner into custody, either way I'd know relying on him was not an option.
The second question: "Do you believe in God?" From what I'd seen of Father Samuel's flock that night in his chapel, they considered themselves faithful followers of God's will. Or at least, His will as filtered through the twisted mind of their demonic leader. I had to imagine that, even if one of them were trying to keep their true intentions hidden, they wouldn't be able to stomach denying the existence of God. And despite my subtle efforts to help him find his way to God, I knew that the real David was an atheist through and through. If he had answered "yes," it would have meant that the David I saw on that screen was already lost to me, brainwashed by my enemy, and unable to be trusted.
And then there was the third question. When I had detailed my plan to Joe before sending him out, I had almost left it out of my instructions. It felt like going too far, asking David to admit something he'd been keeping under wraps for years now. But, it was one question I knew that he would never answer honestly. Not unless he were genuinely under the influence of Joe's vampiric hypnosis. And, as sick as it was to admit it to myself, some part of me wanted confirmation of the truth I'd been suspecting my partner of bottling up all this time.
"Are you in love with Imogene?"
Closing the text messaging screen, I pulled up the phone app and hit the button to call back the last number I dialed. "Is everything alright?" David said as soon as he picked up the call. "I'm here at the diner, just like you said. When are you-"
"Plans have changed, David," I said. "Sorry, but we'll need to meet at a new location now." Standing up from Naasima's dining table, I walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the street below. I needed to choose somewhere close to this building, minimize my time spent out on the street, where I could be spotted and potentially identified. But it had to be secluded enough to avoid prying eyes and ears. After a quick scan of the general area, I found the perfect spot just a few blocks down the road. "There's a parking garage on LaVey St, just across from the Morningstar Office Complex. Park on the third level and wait for me there."
"Wait, did you say Morningstar?" David said, sounding surprised. "Isn't that where Dr. Malefas's office is? Imogene, what's going on? Is Malefas involved in-"
"I'll explain when I get there," I said. "I can't promise it will make sense to you, but you need to trust me. I'll see you there."
"Wait, don't hang up on me again, dammit. That old guy that came into the diner a minute ago," David said, his voice turning suspicious. "He... what did he say to me? He started talking, but I don't remember what I said back. It's like he put some kind of whammy on me or something. Did you send him to do that? Test if I was-"
"David, please. I swear I'll meet you this time and explain everything," I said with as much patience as I could muster. "I know this is all extremely confusing and doesn't make sense right now, but you have to trust me."
A long pause, then: "Okay, I'll be there as soon as possible. But it's the middle of rush hour, so it'll probably be an hour or so, and that's if I get lucky with lights. Keep out of sight until I call again."
"Understood." As we disconnected, I switched tabs on my phone back to the livestream from Ruby's. Although I was relatively positive that David could be trusted after all my tests, it wouldn't hurt to keep observing him while I could. I watched him on the camera feed, waiting to see if he made another call before leaving his seat. To let the SWAT team or Father Samuel know that the location of the meeting had changed. But David wasn't wasting any time, immediately standing and heading towards the door, only remembering to toss a few bills onto the table for the coffee he'd been sipping on when the waitress called out after him.
For the first time in hours, I could feel the tension starting to lessen just a little. Unless he was doing an exceptional job of hiding his change of personality, all evidence seemed to point to David still being David. Still my loyal and dependable partner who...
who was in love with me
I shook my head, trying to clear those thoughts away. Once all this insanity was done, I would take the time to process what I had learned. For now, though, all that mattered was that I had an ally I could trust to help me get out of this demonic haven. Then, once we were somewhere safe, he could help me figure out what to do next. Together, we would come up with a plan to clear my name, and then take the fight to Father Samuel and the Church of the True Faith.
Unfortunately, my plan to test David had had one minor flaw: now I was stuck waiting until he got across town and arrived at the parking garage. The thought of another hour in this sweltering den of lust was enough to make me want to scream. On the bright side, at least I had a smartphone at my disposal. Plenty of ways to kill time with such a device on hand. Perhaps I could catch up with FatherAlvinChat, a YouTube channel I'd been following run by a young priest going through the Bible chapter by chapter, offering commentary on each passage to the faithful. Or I could pass the time with one of the mobile games preinstalled on this phone. Not usually much of a gamer, but...
Cut the crap, dirty girl. We both know what you really want to do with that hour. Go on. Hop back onto ChatSurf and find another random stud or chick to talk dirty to. If it makes you feel better, you can tell yourself that it's all just more practice. Making sure you can pull off being Monique.
I wanted to tell that aggravating devil to shove it. It had only been a few minutes after my sordid encounter with Rachael that I'd started to feel shame and regret creeping up on me. Getting myself into the role of a more sexually open and uninhibited woman was one thing. Playing with myself on camera for the pleasure of a total stranger was probably taking my "practice" a step too far.
And yet... I couldn't deny that there had been a part of me that had enjoyed it. The part of me that's Monique, I told myself, yet that felt like a lie. There was something else there, a dark and twisted desire lurking within me all my life. That horrible aspect of my personality that had been given free rein during my days at Riverbank High, but which I'd thought I had conquered the day Phillip had come by to give me my father's cross. By instinct, I looked down for it in its familiar spot around my neck, only to remember that - as part of my disguise as Monique - it was tucked under the back of my tight, revealing top.
What did I say, dirty girl? You need to forget about Imogene and her silly little hangups and embrace being Monique. You hesitate for even a second once you're out there, and it'll be all too easy for that crazy albino cult leader and his flock to catch you out. Or for some cop to realize that the sexy lady next to him is actually the fugitive they've been looking for and throw your pretty ass into a cell. So go on. Spin that wheel and find yourself another horny guy or gal to get off with. It's all just practice, after all.
"All just practice," I repeated softly as I tapped on the ChatSurf app. It was all just practice, wasn't it? Nobody said I had to get off on it. Do as I'd done with Rachael and start fingering myself to give my chat partner a show. I could just... talk, like I did with Adam. Get myself used to saying the kind of vulgar, suggestive things that Imogene would never, ever say, but would be second nature to a person like Monique. It was only practice, after all. And if "Monique" ended up doing a bit more than just talking... well, I was already planning a lengthy session in my church's confession booth after all this was done. Hadn't He already pardoned so many of my sins before? Like so many of his other aspects, God's forgiveness was limitless. As long as you were truly repentant, he would welcome you back into his loving embrace, and your sins would be washed away. A few more lustful acts weren't going to change that fact, especially not with as good a cause as saving the innocent victims of Father Samuel and the True Faith.
As the wheel began to spin again, and I settled down on Naasima's couch to wait for my next chat partner, I realized that my body was already tingling with anticipation. Who would it be this time? Another beautiful woman with a dirty streak, like Rachael had been? Or another handsome man like Adam, all too willing to do anything for my pleasure? I shivered as I remembered the sight of his thick cock erupting with cum as he fantasized about ravishing my body, the memory making me so hot that my nipples were starting to stiffen up against my lacy bra.
Making Monique hot. Making Monique's nipples get hard. Not Imogene, but her.
Before long, the wheel landed on its chosen user, and a new chat screen opened up. And the person on the other side of the screen... didn't exactly match up with my expectations.
"Hey," said the chubby man in the anime shirt, fiddling with his glasses. Behind him, I could see shelves packed full of brightly-colored books, mixed in with action figures still in their packaging. "Wow, not bad! Normally, I'm not into… urban ladies. But you're pretty hot for an older chick."
"Hey yourself," I said, forcing a smile onto my face as I did my best to hide my disappointment. He wasn't exactly ugly, but compared to the partners I'd been talking with so far, he was a downgrade. Still, it wasn't like a girl like Monique would only encounter sexy people in her day-to-day life. A stripper like her would have to smile in the face of all kinds of guys. Even ones who'd need access to a garden hose to make her panties even slightly damp. "I'm Monique. And who is this handsome devil?"
"I'm Pete," he said, and even though we were only beginning, he was already sweating a bit, beads of moisture glistening on his forehead. "Uh, nice to meet you."
"So, what do you do, Pete? Besides play with yourself in front of a webcam?" I said with a smile and a wink.
It was just a flirty question to start our chat, but Pete reacted like he'd just been punched in the face. "What have you heard?" he said, his face turning pale as his eyes went wide behind his glasses. "Don't tell me those assholes back at Valtera have been spreading it around. It's like I said, I wasn't-"
"Hey, just figured that's why you're on adult chat, stud," I quickly said. "That's why I'm here, after all. Nothing hotter than getting off together, right?"
"Oh, right, you meant... forget it, it's nothing," Pete said. "You answer first. What do you do, Monique?"
I responded with a toss of my long blonde wig. "With a body like this... what do you think I do, baby?" I held my phone slightly higher and tilted it so he could see every last inch of me. "I'm a stripper, of course. Just killing some time before I head down to my shift at the Sin Den to dance my pretty little butt off."
"The Sin Den? I think I know that place," Pete said. "Just off I-21, right?"
I felt my smile falter a little. This guy was a local? That wasn't good. My first instinct was to shut down the chat immediately, before he figured out who I was and my current location.
But after a moment of thought, I realized this worked in my favor. If I was going to try and fool people into thinking I was Monique, it wouldn't be much of a test of my disguise to only chat with folks who lived miles away. People who probably had no clue who the killer cop Imogene Vella was. If I could fool this guy, someone who was likely familiar with the big local crime news, then I could feel more confident my disguise would pass muster out there in public. And worst case scenario: if he did cotton to who I was and could figure out my location... I wasn't going to be here for much longer.
"Yep, that's the place," I said, keeping my composure as best I could. "Not exactly a classy gentlemen's club, I know. But I like working in a low-brow place like that." I giggled and added, "Working-class guys are much more fun to take back the private rooms for a good time. A lot more... stamina, if you know what I mean. So, now it's your turn, Pete. What do you do when you're not talking to slutty ladies like me on the internet?"
"Well, uh..." Pete said softly, seeming slightly thrown off by such an innocuous question. "I'm kinda between jobs right now. There was an... incident, and I... look, never mind about that. You gonna show me your tits or not?"
"Ooh, so forceful," I said playfully. "You must be one of those alpha males I've heard about. Bet your girlfriend gets super horny when you put on that bossy attitude, huh?"
Again, my innocent question seemed to throw Pete for a loop. "I don't..." he sighed, glancing away from the camera for a moment before looking back at me with a melancholy look on his face. "I don't have a girlfriend. There was someone I thought might... no, forget about it."
"Consider it forgotten." With a grin, I proceeded to lift my top to give him a better look at my breasts, smiling at the way his eyes widened and his breathing grew ragged at the sight of them straining against the tight push-up bra Joe had picked out. "Like what you see?" I said with a crooked smile, whipping the top off entirely and tossing it out of sight.
Pete swallowed, nodding as he adjusted his glasses with his other hand. "Yeah," he said softly. "They're beautiful. Hers aren't as big as yours, but..." A long, melancholy sigh escaped his lips again.
"Aw, is that why you're on here today, baby?" I said soothingly, using my free hand to rub one of my breasts through the bra, which was starting to feel even tighter and more constraining than usual. "There some girl in your life who doesn't appreciate what you have to offer? Well, don't you worry. Monique's gonna do all the things she won't."
Casually undoing the bra, I let it fall to the floor, revealing my breasts in all their glory for Pete's enjoyment. One hand still holding the phone, I used the other to slowly massage and knead one of them, giving my stiffened nipple a pinch to send a tingle of painful pleasure through my body.
"Mmm, does this make you horny, Pete? Don't you want to pull out that huge..." I paused for a moment. Something about this guy, as much as I hated to stereotype based on looks, didn't give off what a witness in a case last month bluntly referred to as "big dick energy." "Go on, baby," I said, recovering quickly. "Don't be shy. Whip it out and show me how hot I'm getting you."
For a moment, it looked like Pete was getting into our dirty little game. But before he could prove or disprove my assumptions regarding his anatomy, I could see him starting to break. "I'm sorry, but... this was a mistake," he said, voice choked up. "I thought maybe getting on here would help me forget about her, but it's just making it worse."
Trying to hide my frustration, I let my hand fall from my breast to the side. "Sounds like you're in a pretty bad state right now. Guess you miss this woman a lot, huh?"
He sniffled a bit, moving his glasses to wipe away some tears from his eyes. "How could she do something like that? All that time we spent together, and I never even got to..." Trailing off, he sighed and shook his head again. "Forget it. I should end this chat and let you have fun with some other guy. You don't want to hear about my problems."
"No, it's fine," I said, dropping the flirtatious act momentarily as I felt a little sorry for him. "We still have a few minutes left if you want to talk about it. Maybe getting it off your chest would do you some good."
"It's... there was this girl at the place I used to work," Pete said, seeming all too willing to pour out his troubles to a stranger now that I'd extended the offer. "We were getting along great, and I thought there could be something serious developing. Yeah, okay, she was living with some other guy at the time. But I was sure they'd be breaking up sooner or later. Especially with all the problems she'd been having with her boyfriend's sister. See, Leah had just moved in with Erin and Nathan a few months ago, and-"
"Erin, that's your coworker? Or Leah?" I briefly cut off his rambling story, trying to follow the conversation as it became increasingly convoluted. Not to mention, the guy was talking a mile a minute.
Pete sighed, his gaze going off in the distance. "Erin... she was so gorgeous," he said softly. "Beautiful red hair, skin like porcelain. And that ass. Holy shit, that ass. Whenever she'd get up to go to the bathroom or something, I couldn't help myself. I had to poke my head out of my cube to sneak a peek." He cleared his throat. "Oh, and she was a great worker, too. Always ensuring we made our deadlines on time and put in overtime when needed without a word of complaint. That woman could do things with an Excel spreadsheet that melted my brain."
"Okay," I said slowly. "And Leah was a problem for her?"
Pete's expression soured. "Yeah," he said. "The two of them were always getting into it with each other, and Erin told me she was getting ready to break up with Nathan and move out if he didn't do something about his sister. Eventually, Nathan came up with a compromise. He would take Leah to see a family therapist, try to figure out why she and Erin couldn't seem to get along. But that was when everything went bad. I don't know where this Dr. Malefas got her diploma, but they must teach some crazy-"
"Wait," I said, feeling dread rising in the pit of my stomach. "This therapist, you said her name was Dr. Malefas? Was it Belinda Malefas?" Perhaps a stupid question. Not a lot of Malefas's running around, especially in the area Pete and I lived in. But I wanted to be sure. The name "Leah" was starting to ring a bell with me now, David bringing her up in the interrogation room to Belinda when we confronted her together. If it was the same Leah...
Pete sighed. "That's the one. I don't know how it all went down, but I remember I was working on our big presentation in my cube, and I noticed that Erin wasn't at her desk. Nobody seemed to know where she went, either. Like she just... vanished or something. I called her phone, but it wasn't Erin who picked up. It was Dr. Malefas. Erin had left to join Nathan and Leah at their appointment, and all three of them were..." he trailed off for a moment, as if unsure how to continue. "...doing it with each other. I couldn't believe it! Right there on my phone screen, I saw Erin's boyfriend having sex with his own sister while Erin watched and played with herself. Dr. Malefas turned on video chat and made me watch as the three of them just did... everything together!"
By now, any thought of teasing or flirting had long gone. Instead, I was wholly absorbed in this bizarre story of seduction and perversion. "What happened next?" I said softly.
"I can barely remember," Pete said, starting to look a little uncomfortable. "It's all a big blur. But I think the... dark magic that Dr. Malefas used to seduce Erin and the others, it must have come through the phone or something. Next thing I knew, my cock was out of my pants, and I was jerking off right there in my cubicle." I could see him shifting in his seat, glancing away from the camera with embarrassment at the memory. "I mean, obviously I wouldn't have done something like that if I was in my right mind. I must have been brainwashed or something. What kind of sick pervert would jerk off right there in the office, multiple times a day, just because he's in the back corner and hardly anyone ever comes back to-"
"I believe you," I said gently, cutting off his rant. "Look, I can't explain why I know this, but what happened wasn't your fault. This Dr. Malefas isn't just some normal family therapist. She has a way of making people do things they never would have done on their own. Like some kind of... sorcery, I guess you could call it." I wasn't quite ready to explain the full truth about Malefas and her true nature, but I wanted to give this guy some comfort over what had happened.
"You know about her?" Pete said, sounding surprised.
I nodded. "I have a... friend who also went to see her for therapy. Malefas did the same thing to her. So you're not alone, Pete."
I could see Pete relaxing. "Somebody finally believes me," he said softly. "I tried to explain it to my boss and the HR guy when they called me into the conference room to discuss my inappropriate workplace behavior. That I was under some sort of hypnosis and not in control of my own actions. But nobody would listen. Just like they didn't listen when I told them those deepfake porn videos with Erin's face on all the women were planted on my hard drive by a virus I got in my email."
"Right, yes," I said, doing my best to hide my skepticism. I couldn't call myself an expert on the magical abilities of demons, but I was getting the impression that not all of Pete's problems were a result of his brush with Hell's minion.
I could see Pete wince as he remembered something. "Oh, Erin... you want to know what she's doing now, Monique? You'll never believe it."
From me and David looking into Belinda's past patients, I knew exactly what Pete would say. But keeping up my identity as Monique, I played dumb. "What, Pete?"
Pete shook his head. "The day after it all happened, she, Nathan, and Leah started their own porn streaming channel together. Her and those Stantons all fucking together, in every combination and position you could imagine. They've already got at least twenty videos up... well, twenty public videos. There are more that are private, but you have to pay for a premium subscription to watch those. And with me being out of work, I need to save every penny for-"
"I get it," I said, feeling my sympathy for Pete fading with each new facet of his personality that emerged.
"Oh, God, but even the things in those public videos. I watched every single one of them, you know. Maybe even went back and watched some a couple more times." He cleared his throat and quickly added, "Just to see how Erin's doing and what kind of person she's become. Not because I enjoyed seeing her have sex with Nathan and his sister. I mean, what kind of sicko would get anything out of watching something like that?"
Ooh, I know one! Why don't we stop talking to this chubby cuck, dirty girl, and look up this porn channel he's talking about? You've always been a fan of threesomes, haven't you? It's just a shame you're an only child, or you could call up one of your brothers or sisters and reenact a few of these videos with them.
I did my best to ignore the taunting voice. "Right, I understand. So-"
"It was awful," Pete talked over me, "Just the thought of my sweet Erin bent over on the bed, licking Leah's asshole while Nathan fucked her from behind is enough to make me..." He sighed and glanced away for a moment. "It makes me feel sick just to think about it." Despite his words, something about his body language didn't match what he was saying, as I noticed his hand slipping down below the camera shot, Pete sighing again in a tone that didn't convey deep sadness. "So, so sick," he muttered, his upper arm moving suggestively as his eyes went up to the ceiling, going distant, "The way she moaned as Nathan shoved that thick, hard cock into her..."
"I said I get it, Pete," I cut him off. "And... look, I don't want to go into it, but I've been looking into this Dr. Malefas for a little while now. I can't promise I'll be able to save your friend Erin from the hold she's under, but I'll do what I can to ensure that this wicked woman's evil ensnares no other innocent people."
"What could you do?" Pete said, looking a little suspicious as he focused back on the camera, his surreptitious self-pleasuring stopping for now. "You're just a stripper, right? How do you know so much about Dr. Malefas, anyway?"
I considered just how much to reveal to this man. "Let's just say that stripping is a... call it a hobby for me," I said with a coy smile. "When I'm not doing that, I'm working to fight against sinful creatures like this Dr. Malefas."
"Like some... paranormal detective slash stripper or something?" Pete said, sounding dubious. "I thought that sort of thing only happened in the porn movies I... never watch," he quickly corrected himself. "I mean, it wouldn't be weird if I did enjoy stuff like that. After all, 'Super-Big-Naturals XXX' did win all those AVA awards, and I heard that Nadia Skye was amazing as Samantha Sinchester. Especially in that scene where she and her sister Deena give a lap dance to their angel buddy before getting naked and playing with each others'-"
It was getting a little tedious, interrupting this guy's perverted babbling to steer him back to the matter at hand. "Anyway," I said firmly, "I can't talk too much about what I have planned, but I swear that I won't rest until Dr. Malefas can no longer prey on the innocent souls of this city," I said, feeling a sense of purpose growing in me.
Pete's melancholy seemed to fade for the first time since we started this chat session. "You... you mean it?" he said, his smile almost childlike with hopefulness. "You're going to stop Dr. Malefas?"
"I'm going to try, I promise you that," I said. "Look, I think we're running short on time. Is there anything else you can tell me about what you saw that day with Erin that could help?"
Pete thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, just what I told you about that video chat. Hey, if you really want to help me, though... there's one thing I can think of."
I smiled, feeling like I was finally getting back to doing some actual good as Imogene, rather than satisfying the lusts of Monique. "I'm a bit... limited in my movement at the moment, but I'll see what I can do. What do you need?"
"It's just..." Pete wiped at his forehead again with the back of his hand. "Their channel name is SexyStantons on SmutFeed.com. That's where Leah posts everything she does with Nathan and Erin. Maybe you can message them and-"
"Pete, I think I know where this is going," I said. "And I hate to say it, but I'm not sure it's going to work."
"Please, it would help ease this pain in my soul so much!" Pete said pleadingly. "If you could just try for me..."
I sighed and nodded. "Alright. I'll message them and see if I can convince them to abandon their path of lustful corruption and return to the light. Perhaps a few Bible verses might help them-"
"What?" Pete said, as if I was speaking a different language. "No, I was hoping you'd convince them to unban my account, so I can watch their videos again. Leah said I was being 'a total pervbag' and that she and Erin were getting sick of all my DMs begging for a free premium membership." He shook his head as if confused by such a reaction. "Seriously, all the times I backed Erin up when she would take off sick or go on vacation with that big-cocked boyfriend of hers, and this is how she repays me?"
"Um, I'd love to help with... all that," I said, working overtime to hide my irritation at this man's lack of shame. "But I-"
"Could you at least pass on a message for me?" Pete asked, sounding increasingly desperate. "Just... let Erin know that I'll let the premium thing go, just as long as she makes that JOI video I requested just before they banned me. It wouldn't be much, she just needs to record a video where she taunts me... I mean, taunts the person watching for jerking off while they're at work. Tells them they're a pathetic loser and that their cock is one of the smallest they've-"
"Oh, wow, there goes the one-minute warning," I said. "Hope things work out for you with the job hunt. Stay safe, okay?" Before he could protest, I force-closed the app before the timer expired, sitting back in my chair with a sigh.
So much for Monique practice. Even a total sex fiend like her wouldn't be able to get off with someone like Pete. Yes, Erin's soul might be damned to hell, but at least she didn't have to be around that guy anymore.
As awkward as the encounter had been, though, it gave me a much-needed reminder: all of this insanity had started because of Belinda Malefas. Naasima. It had been my investigations into her practice that brought me to that church in the woods, and put me in the sights of Father Samuel. Just because the Church was my current enemy did not make Naasima any less dangerous or demonic than Samuel was. They both needed to be stopped.
Ah, but lest we forget, dirty girl: if it wasn't for Naasima, you'd have bled out on the floor of that church. She risked her neck to bring you here and heal that knife wound those crazy robed ladies gave you. So maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge.
I gritted my teeth. Of course, my inner devil would stick up for his fellow sinful creature. But the uncomfortable fact that I owed my life to Naasima did nothing to dampen my hatred of the demon. Once Samuel was dealt with, I knew my next task: to figure out some way to drive Naasima away. Either back to Hell or, failing that, force her to abandon her guise as Belinda and leave this city. I still wasn't sure how a mortal like me could hope to contend with a demon as powerful as her, but I knew I couldn't let her go unpunished for what she had done.
But for now, I had to focus on my current enemy. A glance at the clock on my phone told me that I still had at least forty-five minutes before David would arrive. There was still a good amount of time to kill before I could meet with my partner and determine my next course of action. And after what happened with Pete, the last thing I wanted to do was log back onto ChatSurf to while away the time. I was about to launch the YouTube app to catch up on Father Alvin's discussion of Leviticus, when I heard a knock on the apartment door.
"Joe, is that you?" I called out, but received no response. Memories of everything that had happened since I woke up in Naasima's apartment this morning came flooding back. Hahli sending a parade of her tenants to the door to try and seduce me into forgetting my faith and falling to their temptations. After a brief respite thanks to Joe's MP3 player, it seemed that the succubus was still determined to include me in her endless building-wide orgy.
Another knock, and I got up from my seat with an annoyed groan. I knew from experience that whoever was on the other side of that door wouldn't take no for an answer. The only way to end the incessant knocking was to open the door and send them away. I grabbed the doorknob, trying to steady my nerves as I prepared for whatever depravity they had ready to tempt me with.
"Look, for the last time, I'm not-" I started as the door opened, only to trail off as I realized that this wasn't the sort of visitor I was expecting. Standing in the hallway was Debra, the quiet young woman whom I'd last seen in Joe's apartment, his fangs buried in her neck. She wasn't giving me that hungry look that so many of Hahli's tenants had, but rather an anxious one, her eyes darting up and down the hallway as if she were afraid of being caught.
"Hi, um..." Debra said softly, eyes flicking down to my chest. "Sorry, but I'm not here for... for that."
"What? I..." I followed her look, gasping as I realized my breasts were still on full display from my chat with Pete. "Sorry, I was in the middle of getting dressed," I lied, crossing my arms as my cheeks grew warm. "What did you need?"
"Is Imogene here?" Debra said. "I was hoping I could talk to her about something."
I blinked, confused momentarily, before remembering the changes that had happened since the last time I saw this woman. "I'm Imogene, actually," I said, feeling a slight boost of confidence at how well my disguise seemed to be working. "I'm... trying something new. What is it you wanted to talk about?"
Debra glanced away again as if unsure if she should continue. "Could... could we talk inside? I don't want anyone to overhear."
It could have been a trick, another of Hahli's tenants trying to make me let my guard down to get into the apartment before turning on the seductive charm. But something about her demeanor told me otherwise. "Sure, um, come on in," I said, stepping back to let her in. Grabbing my bra and top from the floor where it had landed earlier, I quickly made myself decent as Debra shut the door behind her. "Do you want some water, or-"
"No, just..." Debra sighed and sat down on Naasima's couch. "Hahli told us all about you. That you're... you're not into sex, and that you're a Christian. And I..." she took a deep breath, and I was surprised to see her start to tear up. "I'm just so confused right now, and I think maybe if I just talked to you about what's been on my mind... I don't know, maybe that would help."
Sitting down next to her, I placed a hand on her shoulder. "Of course," I said softly, quietly hoping that this deep conversation went a little bit better than the last one I'd been part of. "
Luckily, it did. Debra started by explaining that she had moved to this city from a small town in Nebraska just last year. Before she left, there had been a big fight with her family regarding her decision to stop going to church and become an atheist. "I would sit in the pew and just feel... nothing," she said. "There was a time when I was younger when I thought I could feel God's presence. But as I got older, that feeling just faded away." She gave me a cautious look, as if expecting me to condemn her for such heretical thinking.
"It happens to the best of us," I said soothingly. "There are times in the lives of even the most devoted followers of the Lord where they struggle to connect with God in the way they used to. It doesn't mean He isn't there. Sometimes, we're so lost in the fog that it can be difficult to find our way."
"I tried, I did," Debra said, looking away as the tears began to flow down her cheeks. "But in the end, nothing seemed to work. I decided I needed to get away. Change my surroundings. There was a good job in this city that paid better than anything I could find at home, so I left. I still remember how my mother was crying as I drove to the airport. She said she'd pray every night for me to return to the Lord and feel God's love in my heart again."
But if Debra wanted to connect with God, she'd chosen the wrong place to live. For the past year, she'd eagerly participated in the constant orgy taking place in the Redwood Towers. "But recently... it's like I've been feeling that same emptiness I felt in church back home," she said. "I'll be on my back, Mr. Stallworth from 302 pounding into me, or between the legs of Mrs. Ibarra with my tongue going to work on her-"
"No need to go into details," I said quickly. "I get the picture."
Debra nodded. "It just doesn't feel the same as it did at the beginning. I mean, I still cum. Multiple times a day. But it's just like... it's not as exciting anymore, you know? I told Ms. Wong about how I was feeling, and she suggested I visit Joe. That he could give me a different kind of pleasure, one I might find more exciting. And having him feed on me... it was good. At least for a little while. But even that's started to feel a little hollow." She wiped her tears away with her hand, looking back at me. "It's like there's nothing that satisfies me anymore. Like I can't get rid of this... this hole inside me. Whenever one of my neighbors comes around, and I let them bend me over the couch or do... whatever they want with me, I feel like I'm just going through the motions."
Putting my hand on her shoulder again, I gave her a comforting smile. "That emptiness you're feeling... it can't be filled with sex and lust, Debra," I said. "The sins of the flesh can only satisfy us for so long before we realize a deeper longing in our soul. A void that only God can fill. Perhaps this has all been His way of testing you. Giving you a taste of the sinful pleasures that Satan will try to tempt you with, to help you understand that true fulfillment can only be found in His embrace."
"Do... do you think He would forgive me?" Debra asked, sniffling as she looked back at me, eyes red and puffy. "I've done so many things while I've been here. Things I never could have imagined myself capable of before I came here." Looking down at her wringing hands, she spoke her next words in barely more than a whisper. "That boy down the hall, he can't be any older than eight or nine, and I still let him-"
"It doesn't matter," I said, squeezing her shoulder again as she began to break down into tears, leaning against me for support as she cried. "God will forgive all those who seek Him with an open heart and a yearning for His love and light to fill them. It sounds like you are already on the path to returning to Him. Now you need to take that last step and ask for forgiveness."
Debra sighed, shaking her head. "No. I want to believe you, but… not after everything I've done. I'm too far gone to go back."
"Nonsense," I said, taking a deep breath to steel myself for what came next. As much as it disgusted me, it was time to summon up some of the memories I'd spent years burying. "I was like you once. Back when I was a teenager, I'd given up on God. Tried to fill the void with sinful behavior, just as you have. The things I did back then... anything you've done here in the Redwood Towers couldn't hold a candle to my wicked ways." I could see her skepticism and kept going. "I was in a gang at my school, and me and my girls spent every night getting high or drunk and selling our bodies to any man who was willing to pay. Or give it away for free if we found someone cute enough or we were horny enough. It was a rare night that I didn't end up getting fucked in every hole by a line of guys, total strangers that I allowed to use me however they wanted. And on those nights when there weren't enough men to satisfy us, me and my girls would get each other off instead. I was completely lost to my lustful desires."
"How awful," Debra said, looking away again with a haunted expression. "You must have felt so dirty afterward."
"You're right. I did," I said softly. "But in the state I was in, I fooled myself into believing that I was happy. That that dirty feeling was a good thing, a sign that I was truly free. I was so desperate to convince myself of that, that I..." I swallowed as even worse memories began to surface. "I drug others down with me. Any time an innocent new face showed up at Riverbank High, some freshman or transfer student or even a teacher or two, I'd make it my mission to corrupt them as soon as I could. Take every last bit of purity from their soul until they were just as twisted and depraved as me. In my state of mind, I truly believed that I was doing them a favor. That I was liberating them from their boring, God-fearing lives and setting them on a path to total freedom. But in truth, all I was doing was dragging them into the depths of Hell with me."
"My God," Debra said, her expression even more horrified now. "How could you ever come back from that?"
"That's what's so miraculous about the love of God and the power of His forgiveness," I said. "When the day came that I realized how miserable I was, and that none of my sinful behavior was satisfying that hunger in my heart, I found Him waiting for me. I hit my knees and begged for forgiveness for the terrible things I'd done, and He granted me the strength to turn away from that life of lust and depravity." I felt myself getting emotional remembering that day. "Even though I had done so many terrible, evil things, He still loved me. Enough to forgive me and give me a second chance to live closer to His will."
Debra was silent for a moment, as if absorbing everything I had said. Finally, she looked back up at me. "You really think He'll do that for me, too?"
"Of course," I said. "All it takes is for you to admit what you've done and to sincerely ask Him for forgiveness, and He will welcome you back into His kingdom. You can spend the rest of your life serving Him, just as I have ever since that day, and being filled with the warmth and light of His love."
I could see it in her eyes. That moment when some long-lost spark of faith flickered back to life, even if it was only a little. "I... I'm going to do it," she said softly. "I'm going to go to Ms. Wong right away, tell her I'm moving out as soon as I can. Then, once I'm away from this horrible place, I'll find the nearest church and... try to talk to Him again. I just hope He'll hear me."
"I know He will," I said, pulling her in for a comforting hug as I felt a surge of pride in myself. "He never stopped loving you, even during your time at Redwood Towers. Even at your lowest moment, He was watching over you. And now that you've seen the light, He will welcome you back with open arms."
"Thank you, Imogene," Debra said, head resting on my shoulder as she shuddered out her last few sobs. "I was a little afraid to come here. All those news stories said that you're some kind of crazy murderer. But when I saw you in Joe's apartment, somehow I knew that you were a woman of God. And that you would help me find my way back to Him. Maybe He... He sent you to me."
"Perhaps He did," I said, holding her close in a comforting embrace as I felt her relax in my arms. "You're on the right path now, Debra. Just remember that, if you ever feel that emptiness inside of you again, no amount of sins will ever fill the void in your soul. Only through Him and His love can you truly be fulfilled and whole again. I know from experience."
At that moment, I felt so proud of myself. I'd brought a lost lamb back to the flock after they'd spent far too long in the wilderness. Even if my mission to defeat the demons of this city failed, I could comfort myself with the knowledge that I had saved at least one innocent soul from damnation. I had made a difference, and given someone a chance to become the person God had intended for them to be all along.
If only I could have known then how my connection with this woman would end. How, within less than a day, I would go from giving Debra a gentle hug as she rediscovered her faith, to shoving her face between my thighs and ordering her to clean up the cum dripping out of my pussy with her tongue. Perhaps I would have sent her away rather than taking her down a path that would sully both of our filthy, tainted souls with even more depravity.
We're all sinners in the end. And I can only pray that my Lord will have mercy on my soul when my time comes. For the sins I have committed in the past... and the many more to come.
Chapter 76: Bowlhalla Bonanza - Putting the Pins in Place
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Potential Ad Jingle
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"Wow, this place is incredible," Janice said as we walked through the automatic doors and into the bowling alley. "Definitely better than the Golden Pin back in Cross Plains."
The new complex certainly was a step up from your usual bowling alley. Not as impressive as the Inazawa Grand Bowl, of course - had a fun time there back in '73, seeing how many of the 116 lanes I could get family fuck sessions going in before someone called the cops - but it had everything a mortal could need: well-lit lanes, an arcade filled with flashing lights and tinny electronic music that echoed through the building, and a dining area with a full bar. I spotted a sign next to one of those claw machines full of stuffed prizes, advertising special rates on "party room rentals," so it seemed they had space set aside for family reunions, birthday parties, and that sort of thing. As Janice had said: certainly a step up from the small-town bowling alley she and her sister had frequented during their youth.
Of course, when you were centuries old like me, you'd seen sights that made a place like this look downright pedestrian in comparison. How impressed could you be by automatic scoring computers, when you were there in person to watch the Great Pyramid of Giza be constructed? Yep, I was there, too. No doubt several mortal archaeologists would love to pick my brain about why the pharaoh Khufu's mother, Hetepheres I, was entombed with her son in that massive hunk of rock, rather than in her husband's necropolis as was tradition at the time. I'll give you a hint: she may have come to be known as the "Mother of Kings," but I could think of a similar, more vulgar title that would fit her just as appropriately.
Still, I did my best to display the appropriate level of awe and wonder at the modern bowling complex. I glanced over at our companion to make sure she was playing the part as well, and immediately noticed that Drovus wasn't looking at our surroundings at all. Or rather, not at all the bowling alley's bright lights and sleek decor. She was focusing on the large number of people around us, and I could see a hint of panic in her eyes at the sight of so many people in one place. "You okay?" I whispered to her as we made our way to the front counter. "If you feel like this is too much, I'll tell Janice you had to head out early."
"No, I'll be fine," Drovus whispered back, taking a deep breath as she did her best to get her anxiety under control. From the few times I'd been in her company, I knew she wasn't the biggest fan of large crowds. At least, not when she didn't have the option to go invisible and sneak around undetected like the true succubus she was. Still, she seemed determined to put up with it for our sake.
Which, much as I hated to admit it, was a bit of a disappointment. It would have done wonders for my stress levels if Drovus had decided to head back to the motel, where I was relatively sure she would be safe. Granted, a crowded place like this would be a dicey place for Samuel's people to stage another attempt to abduct her. But with my enemy's ability to enthrall an entire chapel full of people with just a few words... we could find ourselves surrounded by new Church of the True Faith members before we even knew what was happening.
Still, I wasn't going to force Drovus to leave. If she was willing to take the risk, I supposed I should let her. Even if it would leave me wishing I had eyes in the back of my head all night long.
We reached the front desk, where a bored teenager looked up from her phone at our arrival, nearly losing the horned helmet perched atop her head. "Welcome to Bowlhalla," she blandly said as we approached. "Where an endless feast of strikes and spares await all who enter these hallowed halls. How many warriors will be setting sail this evening?" From the way she droned it out, it sounded like she'd had this speech drilled into her head every time she came to work, and had repeated it so many times she would remember it long after she'd moved on from this crappy part-time job.
"Ah, well met, shield-maiden," I said with a grin and all the enthusiasm this young woman lacked. "There shall be three Viking warriors here to test our mettle on the high seas of bowling combat this evening."
I could see the girl fighting the urge to roll her eyes. "Always gotta be one," she quietly muttered before returning to her scripted spiel. "Hail, brave warriors three! Will you be needing to procure proper footwear for your journey into Bowlhalla?" She gestured at the rows of bowling shoes lined up on the shelf behind her.
Janice gave me a smile and a wink, before speaking to the girl in a tone similar to mine. "Yes, our boots were sadly washed overboard during a terrible maelstrom, and we will need to borrow some from this fine establishment." It seemed that, for this evening, Smiler and Striker were hanging up their crime-fighting boots, and were now a pair of Viking raiders taking a break from their adventures at sea to bowl a few frames together.
All three of us gave our sizes - me just pulling a random number out of my ass and Drovus no doubt doing the same - and the girl quickly fetched us three pairs of bowling shoes and set them on the counter in front of us. "So, um, just giving you a heads-up," the girl said as we took our footwear, seeming to deviate from her scripted speech, "they're having some problems with the ball returns. Heard the owners paid up the ass for some fancy new system that uses conveyor belts or something, but the things are running at, like, quarter-speed. You might have to wait a while to get your ball back after each throw. The boss said there'd be somebody by to fix them next week, but for now, we're extending everyone's sessions. Two hours for the price of one. That cool with you guys?"
"Hmm," I responded. "Can't say I like the sound of that."
"Oh, no," Janice said, looking disappointed. "Will two hours be too long? I don't want you and Myra to be late for your plans after this. Maybe we should call it off and come back some other time."
"No, I'm fine with being here longer. That's not the issue," I said, my sly smile creeping back onto my face. "By 'the sound of that,' I meant... well, that wasn't very in keeping in the theme of this place. Perhaps it could go more like..." I turned to the girl, putting that over-dramatic inflection back into my voice. "Be warned, heroes, that Loki has placed a curse upon the weapons in our armory, and any axes you hurl at your enemies may take four times as long to return to your grasps. But fear not, as Odin has decreed that all warriors will be granted an extended battle session before they are forced to quit the field, in defiance of his blood-brother's trickery." I cocked my brow at the teen. "What do you think? Doesn't that sound much more like something a proper Viking would say? Feel free to use it if you want."
For a moment, the girl just stared at me blankly. When I cleared my throat to break the awkward silence, she blinked. "Sorry, went to my happy place for a second there," she said.
"Where would that be? Were you sailing the high seas on a longship, wind blowing through your hair as you raid villages and loot their gold and maidens?"
"No. I was right here, the second after this conversation was over," the girl sighed. "Look, lady, do you still want to bowl or not? With everybody taking twice as long to play, the place is pretty full, so you probably want to grab your lane as soon as possible if you're not in the mood to wait."
"Yes, shield-maiden. We will sail onward into the maelstrom, undeterred by Loki's foul sorcery," I said, reaching into my purse and handing over my credit card. "Withdraw whatever amount of gold is required for the rental of our gear, and our journey to Bowlhalla shall begin."
The girl took the card and swiped it through her reader before handing it back to me with a bored sigh. "May your ball strike true, and may you bathe in the blood of your fallen foes," she said, pointing her thumb off to the side. "Sign-up sheet for league play on the end of the counter if you're interested."
My companions and I, with ugly shoes in hand, moved on to search for an open spot. The bored counter worker's warning proved to be legit, however. With everyone getting double the usual time, all lanes were already occupied as we headed into the main bowling area. Not that I would have minded waiting, considering this whole bowling date was just my excuse to procrastinate on the situation with the Church and Samuel. Just as we were about to resign ourselves to killing some time elsewhere in the complex, we spotted a group finishing up and packing their things to leave. No sooner had they left than the three of us claimed their spot, taking seats to don our borrowed footwear.
Well, at least that's what Janice did. Considering that "Belinda" and "Myra" were just magical guises, hiding our true demonic selves from the eyes of mortals, neither Drovus nor I were actually putting on those hideous shoes. Instead, we put on a show of "changing" our footwear, while simply altering our illusory clothes to match the look of the rented footwear, sending the actual physical shoes into a pocket space deep in the depths of Hell. Which was undoubtedly where most bowling shoes belonged, if I was being honest. As far as the shoes we had been formerly wearing as part of our glamours, it wasn't much of an issue to create copies of them out of thin air to tuck under our seats.
Luckily, our human companion had been distracted by other things as Drovus and I performed our podalic prestidigitation. "Wow, look at this!" Janice exclaimed as she sat down at the scoring table and tapped on the screen, scrolling through the options. "Last time me and Dakota bowled, we were still writing on a paper scorecard with a pencil. This place is so fancy!" She turned to me, "Looks like we need to put our names in and decide what order we're going in. Who wants to go first?"
"You're the one with the most experience here," I said. "Why don't you take the lead, show us rookies how it's done?"
Janice let out a nervous laugh. "You need to stop talking me up so much, Belinda. It will be so embarrassing if my first ball goes straight into the gutter." Still, she didn't waste any time putting herself in as the first to go, then adding Myra second and me last. "There, all set! Just need to pick out our balls now."
The three of us moved to the racks behind our lane. I could see Drovus staring down at them, looking a little confused. "I don't know which one to choose," she said to Janice with a sigh. "Can you help me out?"
"Of course," Janice said, pointing to one of the smaller ones. "That's a good size for beginners. You might knock down more pins with a heavier ball, but it's harder to control, and you'll wear yourself out faster. Try one of those for now until you get used to it. You can always go to the heavier ones later if you feel up to it."
Drovus grabbed one of the small ones and held it close to her chest like a security blanket. I fought the urge to smile, knowing that, as a succubus like me, Drovus could probably lift the entire rack without even breaking a sweat. Still, best for her to keep her guise as meek, physically frail little Myra.
I chose my own ball from the other side of the rack, Janice giving me a skeptical look. "I thought you said you haven't bowled in a while?" she asked me. "You sure you want to go with that one? Might be a little on the heavy side for you."
"Believe me, I'm stronger than I look," I said with a smile. Janice picked a ball from the middle of the rack, and all three of us deposited our choices into the ball return area. "Alright, Ms. Lightman," I said. "You're up. Let's see what you've got."
And so, the game began. I had no way of knowing at the time what nightmares the rest of the evening would bring. Perhaps I would have savored my last happy memories for a while if I had.
"So... guess the motel was getting too boring for you, huh?"
Drovus didn't respond to my question at first, her attention focused on Janice as my secretary lined herself up to roll her first ball of the frame. We were sharing a hard plastic bench in the seating area just in front of the lane, waiting for our turns. For all the fancy equipment this bowling center had, they sure hadn't dropped much cash on the seating options. Thank fuck for my thick succubus skin, or no doubt my ass would be turning numb after an hour on this thing, much less two.
I repeated my question, and this time, Drovus turned to acknowledge me. "Um... yeah, a little," she said, squirming in her seat like a child being scolded by a disappointed parent. "Naasima, I'm sorry. I know you said it's dangerous for me to be out like this. But-"
"It's fine, it's fine," I said, smiling at her. "But how about you warn me next time? You know, rather than showing up out of the blue and making me come up with a big story for my naive young secretary? Shit, I've wiped her memories so many times over the past few days, it's a miracle she still knows how to tie those hideous bowling shoes. Really hope we can get through the evening without me having to take the eraser to the chalkboard of her mind again."
Drovus stared at the floor. "She was asking me a lot of questions on the way over. Stuff about where you and I are from, and how the two of us know each other. I did my best not to say too much, but..." She looked up at me guiltily. "You're not angry, are you, Naasima?"
"No sweat, I said it's fine," I sighed. "If anything, I'm surprised you agreed to come along on this little playdate. You're not exactly the most social of succubi."
"Well... I figured it was better than going back to the motel to stare at the walls," she said with a shrug. "And Janice was so nice to invite me along. I didn't want to be rude."
I couldn't stop myself from laughing at that one. "Yeah, you wouldn't want to offend her," I quipped. "Considering that we'll both still be around centuries after she's nothing but a pile of dust in a pine box, her soul off to its final destination." Which, if I had anything to do with it, would be deep down in the burning pits of Hell. But not after a long time serving as my corrupted servant, helping me twist more mortals into slaves to their lusts. If she proved to be a particularly loyal slave, Janice might even get a century or so added on to her brief human lifespan, a boon my kind were able to grant these mortals without too much effort on our parts. Of course, that was assuming all this talk of Samuel's "broadcast" and its apocalyptic implications didn't throw a giant monkey wrench in my plans. But I was trying not to think about that, at least for now.
"I know, it's silly," Drovus said with a nervous laugh. "I shouldn't care so much about what mortals think. But I was happy to be invited. Your secretary seems like a really nice person."
I glanced away from our chat to see Janice waiting at the ball return. Due to the wonders of modern bowling technology, the score screen had already been updated to show that she had hit seven pins on her first roll. "Good start!" I called to her with a grin as she waited for her ball to return. "Good job not landing in the gutter on your first ball!"
"Thanks," she said, smiling back before giving the briefest roll of her eyes. "Boy, the girl at the front wasn't kidding about this ball return taking forever. Hope two hours will be enough for all of us to finish a game."
"Well, I don't mind paying for an extra hour if we need it," I called back. "Myra and I can show up to our thing tonight whenever we need to."
As Janice waited for the return of her ball from the dark depths she had flung it into, I turned to my companion with a more serious tone. "Speaking of our other business..." I started, quickly filling in my fellow succubus on everything that had happened since the last time we spoke. Starting with my battle at the Church's secret chapel, taking care to minimize my talk of Imogene's involvement as I had with every other demon and angel I'd discussed it with. It wasn't that I was afraid Drovus would rat out my unlikely battle companion to Jaccai or anyone else. But it was the thing about lies: always best to keep them consistent, rather than having multiple versions to keep straight. And if Jaccai did get wind that a lesser demon like Drovus knew something about the mortal demon killer he was hunting... well, someone as powerful as him had ways of extracting information, and they wouldn't be pleasant for poor little Drovus.
"So the one in charge of this Church... he's one of us?" Drovus said, eyes going wide. "But he says he's fighting for God now? I didn't think it was even possible for angels or demons to switch sides."
"Of course they can," I said, giving her a crooked smile. "After all, we wouldn't be talking about any of this shit in the first place if Satan and his buddies didn't turn on God and get cast out of Heaven eons ago."
Drovus sighed, a bashful look on her face. "Right, yeah, of course, dumb thing to say. Of course we're all created by former angels, I know that. But... I've never heard of God taking anyone back after they've fallen from grace. Once you're on our side, I don't think you'll ever get to return to His kingdom."
"True," I said with a shrug. "But I'm not entirely sure that the former Lothos even is back with God. Might be he just thinks he is, but... well, I'll get into that."
After that, I detailed the other events of the past 24 hours: my friendly chats with Jaccai and Karkatha, as well as Samara's call summoning me down to the Nocturne tonight. And, most fatefully, my brief battle with my old nemesis, Aradel. Drovus gasped as I retold the encounter, how I had wandered into the angel's safe haven and faced off against her and her flaming sword. "How terrifying!" she said. "I don't know what I'd do if I ever had an angel trying to kill me like that!" A nervous giggle. "Probably just end up dead."
"Yeah, well, it wasn't so bad," I said, trying to sound casual. Even if, at the time, I'd have been wetting my panties if succubi wore any. "Aradel puffed her chest out a lot, but just like all those feathery freaks, she wasn't willing to break the Truce. I convinced her that the Church was the bigger threat, and now she's off looking into them on behalf of the big guy upstairs. Fucked as it is, for now it looks like the two of us are on the same side."
Drovus thought for a moment. "I still don't understand what Samuel and this Church of his are doing, Naasima," she sighed. "They tried to kidnap me, then they lured you out into that chapel in the woods. Seems like the sort of thing angels might do to stop demons from claiming souls. But if it isn't Heaven doing all this, who is?"
"No clue... which is why, little missy, I wanted you to stay put at the motel," I said, turning to her with a frown. "This shit is serious, and even though I smashed one of them, there may still be another binding stone out there, just waiting to steal away all our infernal magic. They nearly got you with one once, and-"
"And they used one on you too. But you got away, just like I did," Drovus shot back, looking a little cross with me. "Naasima, I know I haven't been around as long as you have, but it's not like I just came out of the spawning pits yesterday. I'm not some helpless mortal baby you need to keep under lock and key. I've got power just like you, and-"
"And all that power means all of jack shit if they use a binding stone on you, dumbass!" I hissed at her. "The only reason I got out unscathed was because the whole thing was a set-up, a trick to get me out into the woods and turn into another brainwashed God-lover like Samuel. Imagine what would happen if one of those acolytes found us here and used a binding stone on you, in public like this. All these mortals screaming their heads off, getting a good look at a creature straight out of their nightmares in the middle of trying to nail a 7-10 split. And you wouldn't be able to cast a single spell to save yourself. Not to mention that-"
Our conversation was cut off by a victorious ditty from the scoring computer nearby, letting us know that Janice had knocked down the remaining three pins and hit her spare. "Whoo!" I shouted, clapping my hands. "Good job, Janice!"
"Guess I'm not as rusty as I thought!" Janice said as she plopped down next to us on the bench. "So, what were you guys talking about? I looked over while I was waiting, and you both seemed a bit... intense."
"Nothing," Drovus quickly said before I had the chance to answer. She avoided looking at me when she got to her feet, our discussion obviously having upset her. "So, guess it's my turn? I hope I don't look too stupid. Like I said, I've never really done this before."
Janice smiled softly. "You'll do fine. Just remember: don't aim down the center. You'll end up getting a split that way. Try to land the ball right between the headpin and one of the ones next to it. That's the sweet spot to hit a strike."
"Okay, I'll try," Drovus said, taking a deep breath as she rose from her seat. From the nervous look on her face, I doubted that Janice's advice would help. After all, it was her first time sticking her fingers in those tight little ball holes. The finer points of aiming her ball were no doubt lost on her. Shit, we'd probably be lucky if she didn't end up flinging the damn thing up into the arcade to smash a DDR machine or something.
"Your friend Myra is... really quiet," Janice said, scooting over on the bench to sit next to me as Drovus prepared to bowl for the first time in her centuries of existence. "I tried talking to her on the ride over, but she barely said anything." She gave me an anxious look, "I hope she doesn't feel like she's a third wheel here. Like I invited her out of pity or something. She didn't say anything like that when you two were talking, did she?"
"No, not at all," I said, switching my mind back into "Belinda mode." This night could be tricky, going back and forth between chatting with Janice as my human persona, then discussing serious demon shit with Drovus. But I resolved to deal with it as best I could. "Myra's nice, but she's been through a lot. It's why I was so surprised to see her out on the street like that. Last time I talked to her, I made her promise to stay somewhere safe until... well, things cool off. Bit of a personal problem she's trying to get a handle on, nothing to do with you."
Janice looked relieved to hear this. "I was worried that maybe she didn't like me or something," she said, laughing a little. "It's funny. When we were in the car, it felt like maybe she wanted to talk, but was afraid to. Like she might say something wrong or embarrassing." She cocked her brow at me. "Gotta admit... it's hard to imagine you two as friends. You're so outgoing and relaxed around people, and she seems so shy."
I looked up to see how Drovus's first attempt at bowling was going. Not great, with "Myra" letting out a startled squeal as the ball flew out of her grip and went off course, ending up in the gutter before even going halfway down the lane. "Don't worry about it, Myra!" Janice called out in an encouraging tone. "Just keep trying! You'll get the hang of it."
It really was quite ridiculous. With our infernal powers, Drovus and I could have made all the pins go flying with a mere thought. Although we'd have to take extra pains to ensure they didn't burst into flames along the way. I was tempted to give Drovus a little hellish assistance, maybe reach my mind out to guide her ball back on track for her next roll and help her hit that spare. But in the end, what did this silly little mortal game matter in the grand scheme of things? Let Drovus win or lose - well, probably lose - on her own terms.
"Yeah, people used to say that back at home, too. What a weird pair we were," I said with a sly grin to Janice. "I was always Miss Popular, while Myra was the weird girl at the back of the room. But I suppose that's why I took her under my wing." I fought the urge to grin at my joke, one which Janice had no hope of comprehending. "I just look at her and feel this urge to take care of her and protect her. Just something about her, can't explain it."
"No surprise there," Janice said. "You're a therapist, after all. Dedicating yourself to helping people, making their problems disappear... it sounds like you want to do that for everyone."
"Maybe," I said. "But to be honest... I feel like I let her down. After we both went out into the world, we lost touch for a while. When I ran into her a few days ago... she tried to hide it, but I could tell how lonely and isolated she's been without me in her life. Makes me feel like I abandoned her."
Janice nodded. "I felt like that when I left Dakota behind at home to move to this city," she sighed. "Of course, it wasn't that long before she went off to college and got away from them. Just a year or so. But I think a lot about all that time she had to deal with our parents alone. Putting up with their pressure to be 'normal,' all that crap." The guilt in my secretary's voice was evident as she continued. "It wasn't like I completely abandoned her, not really. I called her every chance I got, trying to let her know that she still had me in her corner, even if I couldn't be there with her in person. But I could hear it in her voice during some of those calls that... it was a rough time for her." She put her hand on my arm. "I guess the both of us just have to do our best to make it up to those we care about. Let them know every day that we're there when they need them."
"Right, exactly," I said, nodding. "It's tricky, though. I want so much to protect Myra, but I don't want her to feel like I'm trying to control her." I laughed to myself. "She's had more than enough of that going on already, after all."
Janice stared at me momentarily, as if something had just dawned on her. "I'm so sorry to ask," she said, "but-"
Before she could ask her question, Drovus returned. "I hit one!" she said with a triumphant grin, pointing up to the score screen where her single point had been recorded. "It almost looked like it wouldn't fall, but then it just... fell down!"
"Awesome!" Janice said with a laugh. "We'll have you a bowling pro by the end of the night, Myra." She looked at me. "Alright, boss. Time for you to show us what you got."
I got up from my seat and slapped my hands together as I made my way to the ball return. Time for this (former) Viking warrior to sail into Bowlhalla.
It was only as I headed up for my first stab at knocking down those devious white pins that I remembered the "ray of hope" thought I'd had while waiting for our transportation to arrive. The reminder came in the form of the teenage girl in the lane to our right side. As I picked up my ball from the return area, I watched as, in the neighboring lane, the brown-haired teen walked up to the line and, with a casual gesture, dropped the ball on the ground with a loud bang, sending it rolling at a snail's pace towards the pins. As she turned around, she had an expression of defiant annoyance on her face as she glared at the rest of her bowling group.
"Abby, come on," said a middle-aged woman who resembled the petulant teen so closely that it had to be her mother. Can't we just have a nice time as a family?" She gave her daughter a warm smile despite the rotten attitude on display. "You're being such a Grumpy Gus."
Abby responded with a sneer. "This is so lame," she said as her ball softly thudded into the gutter on its slow crawl down the lane. "Why'd you have to drag me out to this stupid place instead of letting me hang out with my friends?"
"Your friends? Or that old guy you've been sexting with?" said a red-headed boy sitting on the other side of the lane, giving what had to be his older sister a mischievous look.
"Joe, you little shit," Abby growled, her cheeks turning red as she gave her brother a glare that would make any demon proud. "You've been spying on my texts? I'm gonna-"
"Hey, hey!" barked out a bald man who was clearly the father of the family, moving to stand between the two siblings. "Joe already told us about what you've been up to, Abby. I could hardly believe it, my little girl sending such..." He shook his head in disbelief. "...filth to some stranger she met online."
"He's not a stranger!" Abby shot back, balling up her hands into fists. "Larry's nice and smart, and he doesn't treat me like some dumb kid all the time. I knew it. I knew you dragged me to this stupid bowling thing to keep me from seeing him tonight."
Trying my best not to make my eavesdropping too obvious, I took my ball in hand and began to stroll towards the lane, lining up for my first roll. As soon as the ball left my hand, I caught a stray thought from Abby's mind and felt my aim waver. "Ugh, crap," I muttered as I watched the ball veer off course. Not wide enough to fall into the gutter, but by the time it reached the end of the lane, only four pins fell to the floor.
Yes, it seemed that young Abby had hoped this evening would be going quite differently. Lying about her age to get onto one of those dating apps, she had hooked up with this Larry fellow, the two of them exchanging steamy texts and salacious pictures for the past few weeks. All leading up to tonight, when she had planned to make good on all of that flirting and finally lose her virginity to the cute guy she'd been sexting with. Yes, from his pictures, he was obviously much older than her. Not as old as her dad, but still definitely a long way away from high school. But that just made it hotter in her eyes. The thought of some sexy, mature man wanting a girl like her that badly... of course, it also didn't hurt that the last pic he'd sent her - the ever-popular "dick pic" - showed that Larry was packing some serious heat in his pants. The night he'd sent it, she'd locked herself in the bathroom and didn't leave for almost an hour as she fingered herself to the image on her phone. That had been the mental image that had thrown off her aim so badly, Abby dreaming about what that big dick was going to do to her tight, virgin pussy.
Or would have been doing to it, if not for Joe and his nosiness. Abby's younger sibling had gotten a hold of her phone and seen the exchange between her and Larry, tattling to their parents about her forbidden romance with a much older man and motivating them to declare tonight as "family night," dragging Abby along to Bowlhalla to keep her away from her deflowerer-to-be.
Well, I thought as I waited at the ball return, the horny little minx might be getting some cock from a mature gentleman tonight after all. But maybe not the one she had in mind...
"That's enough!" I heard Abby's dad bark, cutting off more angry sniping between Abby and Joe. "You're staying here with us tonight, young lady, and that's final! And if you keep up with this BS, you'll be grounded for a month."
Glancing over my shoulder, I could see Abby ready to unleash a torrent of teenage petulance on her dad. Only for her mother to move in and place a hand on her arm, giving her husband a knowing look as she spoke to her daughter in a softer tone. "Honey, your father and I are just trying to look out for you," she said. Come on, let's just spend a nice family evening together. There's no need for this to turn into a big fight."
Despite her poor attitude, Abby appeared slightly chastened by her mom's words. Seemed she responded more to her mother's gentle nature than to Dad's stern lectures. As Joe grinned evilly at her from his seat on the other side of the lane's seating area, Abby muttered a sulky "whatever" and grabbed a chair as far away from her loathed younger sibling as possible. Once she was sure nobody was watching her, I caught sight of her pulling out her phone, getting another eyeful of her would-be paramour's hard cock to help distract her from the anger bubbling inside her.
For some meals, I had to work to unearth the lustful urges buried within their psyches. Others, like young Abby here, the fire had already been stoked inside of her long ago. It was only a matter of redirecting that passion inside her to another target. One that, no doubt, she would have never considered as an option before crossing paths with a twisted servant of Hell like moi.
"You're too soft with her, Grace," I overheard the father say with a sigh as he got up to take his turn, keeping his voice low so Abby wouldn't hear. "I'm telling you, she's only acting out like this because she doesn't get enough discipline from you. If I mouthed off to my father like that at her age..."
"I know, Red," Abby's mother said, rolling her eyes and giving him a small smile. "You would have gotten your ass kicked, like you always say. Why don't we discuss this later, back at home and not in public like this? Let's try to have some fun as a family for now."
"That girl," Red muttered as he walked over to the ball return that his lane shared with ours. Seeing me waiting, he let out a weary sigh. "Kids, right? One of these days, I'm going to show that girl who's in charge. Then we'll see if she ever gets up to any nonsense again."
I responded with a polite smile. "I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes, you have to be the bad guy. Let them know that it's your house, and you're in control," I said. "Just a shame that you can't get away with spanking their butts anymore, am I right?"
"Ha!" the man barked out a laugh. "That's just what Abby needs. I ought to take that mouthy little brat off somewhere out of sight, pull down those tight little jeans, and just lay into that ass of hers until she's begging me for..." he blinked, his cheeks reddening as he saw the look on my face. "Um, you didn't hear that," he said with a nervous grin.
"Of course not," I said with a smirk. "It's easy to get carried away like that when you're frustrated." Of course, he didn't know what sort of "frustration" I was referring to, and that the source of it was yours truly. That sudden image that had popped into his head - his teenage daughter's bare ass on display for her father to punish, or use however else he saw fit - had been a Naasima special. A little taste of what awaited this stern fellow once I'd worked my demonic magic on his mind.
In truth, I could have easily used my powers to push him into dragging his daughter away right then and there. With a few words, he'd be balls-deep in that tight teen pussy, showing his rebellious daughter just who was boss around here. But I was going to be here for two hours, anyway. Why not savor the process of turning him and his daughter into filthy perverts? Hell knew I wasn't getting much out of this tedious mortal pastime, so I might as well make up for it by working a nice, slow damnation on these unsuspecting mortals.
My ball returned, and I sent it flying towards the remaining pins with a more careful aim. With a satisfying clatter, they all fell in a heap. "Nice spare, Belinda! Guess you're okay with that heavy ball after all," Janice said as she looked at my score on the screen. "I might have to step up my game."
"Oh, you better believe I'm feasting tonight," I said with a sly grin as Janice moved past me to start the second frame.
Not everything was going smoothly that evening, though. As I moved to sit next to Drovus, she shifted in her seat, turning slightly away from me and crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Oh, don't be like that," I whispered to her. "You're as bad as that snotty teenager in the lane next to us." When she tried to turn even further away from me, I gave her a stern look. "Fine, you want to be mad at me because I'm trying to protect you? Great, be mad. But I'm not going to stop working my ass off to keep you out of the hands of those Church bastards."
She showed no sign of relenting, and eventually, I sighed and softened the tone of my voice. "Look, I'm sorry, okay? But when you told me about how alone you've been since the last time we saw each other... I felt like shit. I'm trying my best to make it up to you for all that time you spent by yourself, dammit. And yeah, maybe I'm overdoing it with trying to keep you safe. But if something happened to you, and I could have stopped it..."
"Naasima," Drovus said softly, uncrossing her arms to look at me again. "I'm not afraid of dying. In fact..." I could see her fighting back tears. "It might be a relief to me."
"What? Don't say that! Why would you want to-"
"I'm so sick of being like this," Drovus said with a sob that was barely choked back down into a whisper. "The whole reason I've been alone for so long is that nobody besides you wants anything to do with me! Maybe it would be better if someone from the Church did kill me. I've heard what happens when a demon's physical form is destroyed. Our souls get sent to the spawning pits to claim a new body, but... we don't always come out the same."
I nodded. Granted, it had been centuries since any demons had been killed in this realm. At least, that's what I had thought before my chat with Jaccai this morning. Still, I was familiar enough with the process of rebirth to know that Drovus was correct. The process of being reborn could change even the strongest of our personality traits, alter a demon's mind so much that they might as well be a different person. While our kind might not ever literally die, the things that made us who we are could fade away in a flash of flames and darkness as our souls were reborn into new bodies.
"I'm tired of being weird, Naasima," Drovus said softly. "Of having every succubus besides you treat me like some freak just because I'm so shy and don't like to say dirty words. Maybe if I'm reborn, I'll finally be able to feel... normal. Be more like you, like other succubi. Not some giggling, quiet little freak."
As Drovus turned away again and tried to wipe her tears from her eyes, I put an arm around her. "Hey, I get it," I said softly to her. "But here's the thing: it ain't even a guarantee that the Church would actually kill you. If they do to you what they did to Lothos, you'd end up switching sides, turning into a God-loving zombie like Samuel's acolytes. You don't want that, do you?"
Drovus sighed. "No... I guess not."
"And besides... the rebirthing process is soooo long," I said with a wince. "I'd have to spend centuries in the mortal realm without my best buddy to keep me company. And who knows? The 'Drovus' that comes out on the other end of the spawning pits could be so different, she might not even like hanging out with me anymore. Do you really want to make me deal with that? Have my best friend in the whole universe turn into a stranger? I mean, shit, I guess I'd deserve it for leaving you all by your lonesome for so long, but how about you think of my feelings a little here?"
"You're just trying to guilt trip me now." Despite her words, Drovus couldn't help but smile as she leaned back against me. "But I guess you're right. You've been trying so hard to keep me safe, and I'm being so ungrateful about it. Fine. I promise, after we finish here and talk to Samara, I'll go back to my motel and stay put."
"That's my girl," I said, squeezing her shoulders. "And I promise, if I'm in a situation like last night, where I'm thinking about charging in alone against Samuel or any of Hell's other enemies... I'll call my best friend Drovus in first to come help me out."
Back with the game, Janice's first roll had struck in just the right spot, and the screens above our lane flashed with a message saying "Strike!" as the fallen pins were swept off the lane. "Cobwebs... cleared," she said with a laugh as she joined us. "You see that, Myra? Just aim it right where I hit the pins, and you'll be bowling 300s in no time."
Drovus blinked. "Um, okay. I'll... give it a try." With a new look of determination, she rose from her seat and headed off to take her second turn. I could see Janice watching her as she made her approach, studying her form and no doubt looking for anything to offer her help. And to Drovus's credit, this time her ball made it almost all the way down the lane before slowly curving its way into the gutter.
"Ooh, so close!" Janice said with an encouraging smile. "That was so much better than last time!" As Drovus waited for her ball to return, Janice leaned in closer to me. "Hey, so before I was going to ask you something. And... listen, if it's none of my business, tell me to shut up. But yesterday at lunch, you were telling me about a friend who had gotten wrapped up in a cult..." She glanced at Drovus, then whispered in a lower tone, "It's Myra, isn't it?"
"I guess you could say that," I responded. Technically, it was true. I had been bent out of shape about Drovus's encounter with the Church during lunch that day, to the point where I'd had to come up with some way to explain my bitchy mood to my sweet little secretary. But I'd led Janice to believe that this "friend" of mine had fallen in with a cult and recently gotten out. Not that they were a bunch of religious fanatics out to abduct my fellow succubus. Still, better to play into Janice's assumptions, rather than try and come up with some wild new story to cover up our true nature.
My confirmation elicited a sad sigh from Janice, and she watched Drovus waiting for her ball with sympathy on her face. "I suppose she's the type they'd go after," she said. "Quiet, lonely... looking for a place to belong." She looked back at me, a hint of steel in her eyes as she said, "You keep her safe, Belinda. Don't let those monsters get their hands on her."
"Trying my best," I said with a smile. "But they've got a way of drawing people back in. It's why I got a little upset when I saw her out on the street before. I'd hoped she would stay somewhere hidden until I could be sure that the people behind this Church of the True Faith could never go after her again. But I guess she was getting sick of being cooped up and needed to get out and do something."
Janice nodded. "Well, as long as she's here with us, it should be fine. It's not like they could just kidnap her from the middle of this bowling alley, right?"
"Right," I said, hearing the lack of conviction in my voice. Would Samuel and his acolytes take the risk, make their play to grab Drovus again right here and now? They'd tried to capture her at the zoo before, and had contented themselves with snatching up and forcibly converting her wolf-loving zookeeper pet instead. But I'd just gone through my entire day's worth of appointments without so much as a peep from any of them, other than that chick with the fliers giving me the stink eye before turning tail. Perhaps they were laying low, waiting for this "broadcast" I kept hearing about to turn the tide in their favor.
"Hey, Myra, wait!" Janice called out as Drovus retrieved her ball and began to head up for her second roll. Standing up, she headed over to join Drovus at the line, offering her some final advice before she started her roll. "You're letting go too early," I heard Janice say as she helped Drovus adjust her grip on the ball. "And keep your arm straight when you release."
"Um, okay," Drovus said. Janice watched as she made her approach to the lane. Drovus didn't quite make the perfect throw this time, but her ball managed to stay on the lane long enough to tumble a few pins down. "Hey, not bad!" Janice called out to her. "You're really getting the hang of it now!" I could detect the subtle shift in Janice's demeanor now that she believed Myra was an escapee from a dangerous cult. Not that my sweet secretary hadn't been friendly before, but now she had a look in her eyes like a concerned big sister, determined to take Myra under her wing and keep her out of harm's way.
If only she knew that under that shy, meek disguise lurked a creature born straight from the pits of Hell itself.
"Sorry about the commotion before," I heard a gentle voice say as I headed for the ball return, my first roll having taken down half of the pins. I looked over to see the soft smile of Grace, the mother of Abby and Joe, waiting for her own ball to emerge from that dark tunnel. "Hope it hasn't put a damper on your evening."
"Not at all," I said, returning her smile. "I'm a family therapist, so I've seen more than my fair share of children giving their parents a hard time. Compared to some of the blow-ups I've seen in my office, your family's pretty chill."
This got a laugh out of the woman. "Really, a family therapist? You wouldn't happen to have any open sessions available?" When I opened my mouth to answer, she waved a hand to stop me. "It was just a joke. My husband would never agree to that. Red always says that families should handle their own business, not rely on some outsider to come in and meddle."
"Well, if he ever changes his mind, feel free to look me up. The name's Belinda Malefas. I'm in all the directories."
"Thanks for the offer, Belinda," she said. "And for being so understanding. I'm Grace, by the way."
"Nice to meet you, Grace. And to be honest, it does sound like your family needs a little help. Sorry if I'm getting too personal, but I couldn't help but overhear the discussion you all were having. It sounds like your daughter is getting to that age where she's starting to push back a bit. She wants to be treated like an adult, given more responsibility, that sort of thing. It's a challenging time for any family."
"And I don't want to coddle her, I don't," Grace said with a weary sigh. "My parents were always willing to trust me and let me learn from my mistakes. And I wanted to do the same with Abby, but... meeting up with some stranger she met on the internet?" She shook her head in disbelief. "There's being a permissive parent, and then there's being completely irresponsible."
I nodded in agreement. "It's tough to know how much freedom to give them at this age. But trust me, as someone who's had to deal with so many families like yours, sometimes the more you try to control your child's actions, the more they rebel against it." I moved as if to walk away and take my turn on the lanes, then paused and stepped back, leaning in close to her ear to speak softly. "Forgive me if I'm being too personal, but is your daughter... sexually active?"
Grace looked uncomfortable at the question. "I... I probably shouldn't-"
"TELL ME THE TRUTH, GRACE."
"No, at least not that I'm aware of," Grace said, looking startled at voicing such a personal topic with a stranger. "But I know she's been looking at porn on her computer recently. I even accidentally walked in on her while she was... well... touching herself."
"Ah, there's the problem right there," I said with a knowing grin. "So many young women get confused about their sexual needs when they first start exploring them. And being exposed to modern pornography and its terrible messages only makes things worse. Perhaps if you were to have a discussion with Abby about these matters, you might be able to present her with a more healthy and comfortable perspective. You could include the whole family in the conversation, make sure that everyone's on the same page."
I could see Grace's friendly smile waver a little. "I don't want to doubt an expert's opinion," she said, "but I'm not sure Abby would respond well to discussing something that personal in front of the entire family."
"Nonsense," I said with a casual wave of my hand. "I think a lot of the problems we face as a society today are due to families not being willing to be honest and upfront with one another about their urges and desires. Having your husband and son join in with you and Abby for some long and deep… discussion could go a long way to bridging any gaps between you all. Perhaps you might even demonstrate how wonderful an intimate encounter between consenting individuals can be, when performed lovingly and respectfully."
Grace blinked at me. "'Demonstrate?'" she said, not grasping the implication. "Sorry, I don't-"
"Oh, is that my ball coming up there?" I said, nodding towards the purple sphere emerging from the return. "Guess I'm holding up the game. As I said, though, call my secretary if you or your family are looking for someone to help with some of your concerns. We offer a discounted rate for first-timers." Before she could respond, I snatched up my ball and headed for the lane, ensuring she didn't see the smile spreading across my face.
Oh, yes, this family would be ripe for the picking. The only question now was... how long would it take me to get some hot family action going over in the neighboring lane? Unlike in my office, I didn't have the benefit of infernal magic to slow down the passage of time. I was operating under a time limit, both to bowl ten frames and to corrupt this poor, unsuspecting family. Still, I didn't want to just brainwash them all into a group orgy with a few commands. It was so much more fun to draw out their incestuous desires and make them think it was their idea to begin with. And, as I'd discussed with Imogene that morning, it would make their transformation into family-fucking perverts that much harder to reverse.
And it was just as my ball struck the remaining pins, sending all but one of them to the floor, that the evening took an even more delicious turn. The group on the other side of our lane - a bunch of grey-haired geezers who looked old enough to have been there when bowling was invented - had just finished their game, and were swiftly replaced by four chattering teenagers, evenly split between boys and girls. I immediately sensed my two favorite flavors emanating from the new arrivals: unsatisfied lust, and family relations. It seemed that there was more than one meal on the menu tonight.
"Oh, no!" Janice called out. "Just missed the spare, Belinda!"
"Oh, I think I've got a spare, alright," I muttered under my breath as I strolled back to the group and had a seat.
"I'm a lousy friend."
Drovus looked up from staring at the floor at the sound of my voice. "What? No, Naasima, you're not. I just-"
"No, I am, I am," I said with a sigh as I rested my hand on her shoulder. "I sent you off alone to that motel like I was sending a kid to their room. Left you sitting around all by yourself. How did I think you were going to react to that? If it were me, I'd be tearing my hair out."
"You were trying to keep me safe," Drovus said. "I don't blame you, Naasima. You've got so many things to deal with. Worrying about me shouldn't have to be one of them."
"Still," I said with a frown. "I could have at least flown over to the motel to check on you, made sure you had everything you needed. Shit, with how fast we succubi fly, I could have just told Janice I needed to take a leak, zoomed over to see how you were holding up, and be back in time for my next case. But nope. You were just an afterthought to me, and I guess it took you coming out of hiding to make me realize just how much of a shitty friend I've been to you."
Drovus's smile made my heart ache, as did her following words. "Shitty friend or not... at least you don't mind being my friend. Most succubi don't even want to be seen with me, let alone would ever call me a friend."
"Yeah, well, I still feel like I should make it up to you," I said, giving her a grin. "And wouldn't you know it? The perfect opportunity just fell right into our laps." I leaned close to her, keeping my voice down to avoid eavesdroppers. "Which of the tasty meals around us do you want, sweetie? I'll let you choose. The lane on our left or the one on the right. Which one looks like the more delicious dish to you?"
Drovus's eyes went wide, looking from Abby and her family on our right to the new teenage arrivals on our left. "Are you serious, Naasima?" she said with a giggle. "You really want to... to feed tonight? What about Janice, though? Won't she notice what we're doing?"
"Not if we're clever about it," I said with a smile. "A few days ago, I got the entire staff of a family restaurant to get freaky with each other, all while Janice sat across the table from me, not suspecting a thing." Of course, Janice hadn't completely missed out on what was happening at La Familia Feliz, necessitating a quick memory wipe after she glanced in on the kitchen staff in the middle of some rather unsanitary food preparation practices. Oh, and they'd been so busy banging each other that they didn't notice the grease fire that nearly burned the place down. But this time had to go better than that, right?
"Well... it has been a little while since I fed," Drovus said, staring at the teenagers on our left and then back to the squabbling family on our right. "Gosh, they all have so many dirty thoughts rolling around in their heads." I could see her mind working, no doubt trying to decide what transformations she might use to draw out their deepest desires. Not to mention her expert possession skills, which had come in handy with that Chinese delivery girl back with Kelly and Lisa. She might not have shared my particular appetite for familial fucking, but I was sure she could come up with ways to cook up a meal that satisfied her specific taste: reshaping mortal flesh into more pleasing forms. "I might need a little time to decide."
I gave her a little shrug. "Well, try not to take too long. We've only got the length of our game to play with our food before chowing down. I've already started laying the seeds with the family over on our right, but I don't mind stepping aside and letting you pick up where I left off. Or if you want to start fresh, feel free to lay claim on those teen siblings on the left."
Drovus's brow furrowed as she focused on the family members to our right. Another one of her trademark giggles as she saw the faint, dirty images I had already planted in the minds of Red. "Ooh, yes, I might be able to do something with the dad and his daughter," she said in a hushed tone. "Gosh, what sort of transformation might work on them? Maybe I could... no, I did that one ten years ago, still too fresh."
Trying to think of something to help her out, I cast my eyes around the bowling alley's interior. As my attention locked on one of the many pieces of Viking-themed decor, it all came together for me. "I've got just the thing," I said. "Give me some time to work my magic, and I'll let you know when things are all set up."
"This is great!" Drovus said. "I love feeding with you, Naasima. You always make it so much fun."
"What are you two smiling about?" Janice said, returning from finishing up her last turn. "Wanna let me in on what's going on?"
I laughed and gave her a sly smile. "Nothing, Janice. Just a little inside joke between friends." Looking back to Drovus, I winked at her as she went back to staring at her chosen prey, a smile spreading across her face.
Of course, her picking them meant I would need to start over with our other neighbors, the teens to our left. But that was fine. Getting teenagers horny was like getting gamers pissed off by making a female character's costume less revealing: all it took was the tiniest little bit.
"Hey, so-" Janice started to say as she took Myra's seat on the bench, before the telltale chime of her cell phone caught her attention. "Oh, just a sec," she said, fishing it out of her purse and quickly checking it.
"Something the matter?" I asked, seeing her usual sunny demeanor vanish when she saw what was on the screen.
"Great, just great," she muttered under her breath. "Sounds like our parents are getting into it with Dakota again. They're pushing for her to talk to that 'spiritual counselor' I told you about. As if he could say the right thing to magically make her not gay anymore, for crying out loud. Anyway, she's kinda freaking out about it, so..."
"Yeah, sounds like you should go and talk her down," I advised. "Don't worry, I'll just tell Myra you had to make a personal call. We can wait for you to get back."
As she got up from her seat, Janice laughed softly. "Funny that this would happen now. It was during one of those trips to the Golden Pin that Dakota told me she was a lesbian. By that point, we all had a feeling, but I guess that was the one place where she could feel comfortable enough to come out to me."
I nodded. "And how did that go?"
Janice winced. "I... might have freaked out a little at first. Okay, a lot. I wasn't as open-minded back then, and… well, it got bad enough that she ended up storming away in the middle of the game and hitchhiking home. Thankfully, she was willing to forgive me for being a total idiot, and we patched things up that same night. After that, going out to the bowling alley was a chance for her to talk to me about stuff that she didn't feel comfortable discussing at home." Running a hand through her blonde locks, she looked down at me helplessly. "Why does it have to be this way, Belinda? Why can't people love who they love and not have people treat it like a sin or a disease?"
"Unfortunately, that's not how the world works. At least not right now," I said with a sigh. "Maybe someday, with enough exposure and education, it'll be normal for people to be with who they want to be, without it being anyone else's business."
Of course, I was thinking about breaking down more barriers than just same-sex relationships. Even as I said the words, I imagined the world of my dreams: where family members openly and freely had sex with each other, in whatever combinations they pleased, any time they wanted, without judgment or shame. An endless buffet of the best and most satisfying meals, all ripe for the picking.
However, after briefly considering the implications, I realized that maybe I was dreaming a little too big. Got me remembering back in 2006, when I poked my head in on that 500-person orgy some porn company set up in Japan. I thought it'd be a swell time, even if it was unlikely that any blood relatives got through the screening process. Also wasn't so much an "orgy" as 250 couples all banging in the same room. Still… plenty of carnal energy flying through the air. Just the sort of thing I should be down for, right?
But the whole thing ended up giving me a massive headache instead. It turns out that "too much of a good thing" is definitely possible, even for a succubus like me. Having all that sexual energy flowing into me at once was like waterboarding a mortal with their favorite kind of soup. Even in the Redwood Towers, there usually weren't more than twenty or so pairings going on at any one time. If I lived in a world where every family in the world spent their time constantly fucking, my brain would probably explode from all that sexual sustenance getting shoved into it at once.
"People getting to be with who they want, no judgment… sounds like a dream," Janice said, obviously referring to her own vision of LGBTQ+ acceptance and not my family free-fucking fantasy. But in that brief moment, I caught Janice taking a moment to dream about her own perfect world. One that wasn't all that dissimilar from mine, actually.
In that split second, I could see a vision in Janice's head of her and Dakota, hand-in-hand, walking naked into a room full of beautiful women in the midst of a massive orgy – a real one, too, not just a bunch of individual couples getting it on in the same general vicinity. In Janice's brief fantasy, the two sisters both smiled at each other before splitting up to join in on the sapphic celebration, neither feeling a trace of shame as they fingered, sucked, and licked their way through every last one of the lovely ladies laid out in front of them.
Yes, it wasn't just her sister that Janice was thinking of. Perhaps in that "world without judgment" she was imagining, my sweet secretary might feel more comfortable with satisfying her own urges as well. But just as soon as that vivid fantasy had popped into her mind, Janice quickly purged it, flinging it down into that hole where she kept all those other desires that she deemed "inappropriate" for her to feel.
"What was I saying?" Janice said, her eyes having gone distant briefly before she returned to reality. "Right, I'm going to try calming my sister down. I'll try not to take too long, but if you need to, go ahead and skip my turns until I get back."
"Take whatever time you need," I said with a smile. "Myra and I will be fine waiting here." And the time spent by myself while Drovus bowled would be a prime opportunity to scope out the new arrivals to our left. Sitting back in my seat, I pulled out my phone, pretending to scroll through my texts while sneaking peeks at the group of teenagers picking out their balls and setting up their names in the scoring computer. As each name was entered, I scanned the person in question with my infernal sorcery, getting a sense of who they were, their hidden desires, and how I might most easily draw them out.
"OLIVIA." Beautiful blonde, looked to be about 18 or so. Big smile on her face, seemed like the popular and bubbly type. When the group had walked in, she had already been hanging off the arm of one of the boys, and in just the brief period while Drovus was taking her turn, I caught the two of them trading several flirty glances and a few quick kisses. Interestingly, there was no sign of any sexual memories in either of their minds that I could find. But plenty of lustful thoughts on both sides.
"KEMAL." Olivia's boyfriend, or at least I was assuming as much. Around the same age as her, but quite different in other aspects. Syrian or… maybe Lebanese. Thick black hair and just the slightest bit of stubble on his cheeks, chin, and upper lip. The very epitome of "tall, dark and handsome." Even from my casual glances in their direction, I could sense confidence and charisma oozing off him, along with a frustratingly strong morality. I would have to do something about that before we could get this party started. As Olivia leaned in to whisper something to him with a sly smile on her lips, he responded with a suave smirk and a hand on her lower back. The two certainly didn't lack physical displays of affection, even if my perusal of their minds didn't discover any actual sex between them yet. And if I got my way, the two would be too busy with the other members of their bowling group to ever consummate their relationship.
"GABE." Younger than the other two, looked to be about 16 or so. And from the aura I could feel connecting the two of them, Olivia's younger brother. He seemed shyer and more soft-spoken than his sister, as he and the last member of the group chatted quietly while donning their bowling shoes. But he more than made up for what he lacked in gregariousness with... well, other things. I had sensed a lot of repressed sexual urges among the group as they walked in, and Gabe was no different. But while all four teens had their own unique desires bottled up, Gabe's bottle was filled with carbonated soda, and someone had given it a few good, hard shakes. And when that cap finally burst open, well... I hoped to be there to witness the explosion.
And finally, "TANIA." A pretty face, with olive-toned skin similar to Kemal, probably his younger sister. Of course, that would be the only aspect of her physical appearance I could judge, considering that the rest of her was completely concealed. Her thick sweatshirt and grey slacks didn't reveal a single centimeter of her skin, and she wore a white hijab over her head that concealed her hair from any onlookers. Of which there were several: the group was already drawing stares from some older, more conservative folks milling around the bowling alley. Whether they were disapproving of Tania's devout Muslim attire, or the sight of her brother's PDAs with his blonde-haired girlfriend, I couldn't tell. Most likely a little from both columns.
Always sad to see such prejudices among these mortals. Sure, plenty of my fellow demons would have encouraged such attitudes. Wrathlords like Karkatha would have been overjoyed to push such hatreds into shouted slurs, physical altercations, and even bloody violence. Me... I say live and let live. Of course, if I got my way, young Tania there would be casting aside both her conservative attire and her devout faith before the evening was done. But once she tasted the pleasures I had in store, I felt reasonably confident she wouldn't miss either. And, of course, she wouldn't be alone in surrendering herself to the joys of the flesh.
"Getting some ideas, Naasima?" Drovus giggled as she plopped down next to me on the bench. "They seem like they'll be fun to feed on, too."
I smiled at her. "Oh, trust me, you don't know the half of it," I said with a sly grin. "We're both gonna be walking out of this bowling alley with full bellies tonight."
"Have a nice chat with my parents, lady?" was how I was greeted as I approached the ball return. Abby was standing with her arms crossed, giving me a challenging glare with her piercing eyes. "Let me guess. They told you all about what a nasty little bitch their daughter is. How she's ruining their lives just by being herself."
"Nothing of the sort," I said with a smile as I collected my ball from the return. "You shouldn't be so hard on your parents, Abby. They love you, and they're just trying to do their best for you."
Abby exhaled sharply. "If they love me so damn much, they should be on my side for once. Trust me to make my own decisions, and not treat me like a baby all the time."
I broke off our conversation briefly to head to the line and fling my ball down the lane. Almost immediately, I could see that my aim had been fantastic, the ball spinning right into the perfect spot to send all the pins tumbling. Reaching out with my mind, I gave the tumbling sphere a nudge, moving it slightly off course and making it just barely miss that sweet spot, knocking down just three pins instead. "Shoot!" I said. "So close!" Heading back to the ball return, I gave Abby my most charming smile. "Well, gives us a chance to talk more while we wait for our balls."
"Great," Abby said with an eye roll. "How lucky for me."
"Your situation with your parents, it reminds me of all the stories they tell about this area," I said. "You've heard those, haven't you? About why they called this place 'Bowlhalla' and themed it like after Vikings?" Abby said nothing, just shaking her head. "Oh, let me tell you all about it. Just a warning, though: it's a bit of a sad story. And a little spooky, too."
"Yeah, listen, lady. I'm not interested in-"
"So, centuries ago," I cut her off, "there was a great Viking warrior famed for his battle prowess and bravery in combat. It was said that no man was more fearsome or skilled in combat than he was. Eventually, he grew tired of the bloodshed and decided to retire and spend the rest of his days in peace. He and his wife sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and started a settlement right where we're standing. It proved to be a prosperous village that attracted many others to settle there, and it wasn't long before the warrior and his wife were expecting their first child."
Abby just shook her head. "Seriously, lady. Do you not speak English?" she said, raising her voice. "I told you I'm not interested."
"Sadly, the warrior's wife passed in the birthing, leaving him all alone with his infant daughter." I ignored Abby's words, continuing to weave my tale. "With his wife gone, the warrior devoted himself to his daughter's upbringing, growing ever fonder of her as she grew up. And his daughter loved him as well, spending her days gathering flowers from the fields to decorate their home, and her nights preparing their meals and using her lovely voice to sing him to sleep. The warrior and his daughter had a bond that no one could touch, and they had many long and happy years together. But unfortunately, such things were never meant to last."
"Oh, my God, where is my fucking ball?" Abby groaned in frustration. "Did it get lost back there or something? Maybe I need to go call an attendant."
"As his daughter grew older, the men of the village started to take notice of her," I continued my story while keeping mine and Abby's balls trapped in the return chute with a little touch of telekinetic energy. "She had inherited all of her mother's beauty and her father's bravery and intelligence, and soon every eligible bachelor in town was knocking at her father's door, hoping he might approve their union. But the warrior wasn't having it. No man, he would say, was good enough to take his sweet little girl away from him. And while his daughter loved him, she slowly became frustrated with his controlling behavior, and longed for nothing more than to feel the touch of a man's hands on her body."
"Gross, is this, like, your kink or something? Telling dirty stories to random strangers?"
"Eventually, the daughter had had enough, and one day, the warrior woke to discover that she had run off with a group of wandering merchants, eager to start a new life away from her father's restrictions. He never saw her again, and they say he died not long after she vanished, calling her name out in rage and anguish as he passed."
"Yeah, real sad," Abby said, cocking her head at me with a skeptical look. "Did Vikings even come to this part of America? I don't remember Mrs. Burns mentioning that in US History last year."
I ignored her, pushing ahead to the end of my bullshit tale. "But that wasn't the end for our poor Viking warrior, if you believe the rumors. Legend has it that his spirit still haunts this area, calling out for his daughter just as he had the day he died. Some even say that his ghost has possessed several unsuspecting visitors to the region over the years. It's said that he seeks out parents dealing with rebellious children, taking over their bodies to discipline their offspring properly. Teach them proper obedience to their parents so that they don't run off the way his own daughter had." As I brought my tale to a close, I laughed. "Of course, I don't believe in any of that stuff. Ghosts and all that, just superstition. But I guess the people who own this place must have heard the legends, considering..." I gestured around at all the Viking-themed decor around us. "All of this."
"Oh, thank fucking God," Abby said, as our balls finally emerged from the chute. "Lady, I don't know who told you that bullshit story. There was a laundromat and an Arby's here before they tore them down to build this bowling alley. And I sure don't remember anyone talking about seeing Viking ghosts while they were munching on Beef 'N Cheddars or washing their dirty socks."
"Well, it's just something to keep in mind," I said with a shrug as I scooped up my ball. "Maybe you should be careful about how you act around your parents, young lady. If the legends are true, you might find yourself on the receiving end of some strict Viking discipline."
"I'll be sure to keep that in mind," Abby said with an eye-roll, adding a quick "freak" under her breath before beating a hasty retreat to continue her game.
Finishing off my own frame by picking up the spare, I took a seat next to Drovus. When I gave her the details of the story I fed Abby, she laughed excitedly. "Yes, that's great!" she said. "I'll possess her dad and transform him into that Viking warrior you told her about, and then..." she giggled, both of us knowing what would come next. "Thanks for setting that up, Naasima! This is going to be even better than Kelly and Lisa!"
"Now we just need to wait for Abby to push her dad too far, so he takes her off somewhere private to discipline her." I winked at my fellow succubus. "With how much of a snotty bitch that girl is, I imagine it shouldn't take long."
"So, what do you have planned for your meal tonight?" Drovus asked, gesturing over towards the other lane. As we watched, Kemal stopped Olivia in the middle of her turn to offer help with her "stance." Mostly, it seemed to involve him getting behind her and pressing his body up against hers, while Olivia giggled and their younger siblings looked away in embarrassment. "Those two are just about ready to explode! It'd probably be pretty easy to get them to go all the way with each other." She gave me a knowing look. "But I bet you'd rather get them together with their siblings instead, right?"
"You know me so well, sweetie," I said with a smile. "Shouldn't be too hard, with all the unsatisfied lust our touchy-feely couple is carrying around. And the other two have plenty of hidden desires to bring out as well. I just need to direct those lusts to... other outlets, and I'll be dining well tonight."
Janice returned, looking a little flustered. "That was a nightmare," she said with a sigh as she sat down next to Drovus and me, her hands clenching and unclenching on her knees as she spoke. "I had to call our parents and tell them they needed to cancel that thing with the spiritual counselor. They fought me on it, but when I threatened to stop sending those monthly checks they love so much, they finally agreed to put the idea on the back burner. For now." She exhaled sharply, then seemed to remember that Myra was there, giving her a bashful smile. "Sorry, just some personal stuff I've been getting advice from Belinda about. Didn't mean to rope you into my problems, Myra."
"It's okay," Drovus said. "I'm glad that things worked out."
"Well, when it comes to Dakota and my parents, any 'victory' is probably only temporary," Janice said. "Anyway, crisis resolved. Let's get back to the game."
Chapter 77: Bowlhalla Bonanza - Belinda's NOTPs
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I didn't mind letting Drovus have the family I'd already gotten started on. I really didn't. But it meant that I would have to get moving on laying some seeds with my chosen meal. Which is why, when I saw Olivia head off towards the concessions area, I was quick to rise to my feet. "Think I'll go get us some beers," I declared, giving Drovus a wink before heading in that direction.
When I caught up with her, Olivia was chatting with the counter worker. "Not sure if you know, but the chicken tenders you serve here... do you use halal meat, by any chance?" she said.
I could see the man's mood immediately shift. "We don't do any of that stuff here. I just got plain old normal American food. No Muslim-style or whatever it is you're asking for."
"Hey, no need to be so hostile," Olivia said with a frown. "It's just a simple question. I guess I'll get four orders of fries and four Diet Cokes, then." As the counter worker walked away, muttering something under his breath, Olivia looked over to me as I approached. I could see her mood shift as she saw "Belinda's" appearance, my chosen form that of a middle-aged woman from the same general region as her boyfriend. "These people, I swear," she said, giving me a quick smile. "You'd think I asked them to personally pray to Allah before serving me some crappy frozen chicken tenders."
"Don't let it get you down," I said, giving her a sympathetic smile. "Hey, can we TALK OPENLY for just a bit? I saw you and your boyfriend from the next lane over, and I have to say: you seem like such a sweet couple."
Olivia returned my smile with her own, a dazzling one that made her eyes sparkle. "Aww, thank you so much! I love Kemal to death. He's so great. We've been dating for, like, almost two years now, and every day is better than the last!" She glared back at the counter worker dishing out her fries, shaking her head with disgust. "I just don't understand how some people can be so prejudiced. If they just took the time to get to know him, they'd see what a sweet guy Kemal is. I almost hate to go out with him sometimes, though. Have people staring at us like they can't believe that a girl like me would be dating a guy like him."
"Well, as long as you two are happy, that's all that matters," I said with a smile. "That girl who's with you, the one in the head scarf. I assume that's Kemal's sister?"
Olivia nodded. "Yeah, that's Tania. She's just as sweet as her brother is." She leaned in close to me, speaking softly. "Don't tell anyone, but me and Kemal had the idea to bring her and my brother Gabe along for this bowling date, kinda hoping they might... you know." She winked at me conspiratorially. "Wouldn't that be awesome? If my brother and Tania hit it off, maybe in a few years, we might do a double wedding or something!"
"Whoa, maybe you're getting a little ahead of yourself," I laughed. "At least wait until they've had a few dates before picking out the china patterns!"
Olivia's smile grew a little embarrassed. "Sorry, guess I'm just getting carried away at the idea, you know? Kemal and I are so happy together, and I know Gabe and Tania would make a perfect match." She paused for a moment, looking a bit hesitant to voice her following words. "I don't know... do you think it's weird that I'm setting up my brother like that? He hasn't dated much, and I figured he might like getting to know a nice girl like Tania."
I had to hold back the knowing laugh that threatened to spill out of me. From one look into Gabe's mind, I knew full well that a "nice girl" was the last thing he wanted. That boy was desperate to get that first feel of a nice wet pussy wrapped around his cock. And considering how bundled up Tania was keeping her lady parts, all the prayers to Allah in the world wouldn't get him past all those layers and inside those panties. But, if my plan went off properly, that horny teen was going to be getting plenty of action by the end of the night. But not from Kemal's sweet sister.
"Not weird at all," I said with a smile. "You're just being a good sister, trying to find Gabe a nice girl to spend some time with." I paused for a moment, pretending to give it some thought. "I suppose there might be some people who would look at it a little weird. You know, wondering why a sister would be so focused on her brother's love life. They might even conclude that perhaps she has some... hang-ups regarding her feelings towards her own sibling." I shook my head with a laugh. "But that's just silly. Don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you otherwise! You're just being a sweet, caring older sister, and that's all you should have to worry about."
I saw the relief flooding Olivia's face at my reassurance. "Oh, great!" she said. "God, why am I talking about all this stuff to a complete stranger? I don't know what it is, but something about you makes me feel like I could tell you anything."
That's the influence of a little place your boyfriend and his sister would refer to as "Jahannam," I thought. But I said out loud, "Oh, I get that all the time. Probably because I'm a therapist and all."
"Wait, you're a therapist?" Olivia said, her eyes lighting up. "Maybe you could talk to my parents for me, get them to stop freaking about me dating Kemal. I swear, from the minute they heard I was dating a Muslim guy, it's like I might as well have said I was going to the movies with Satan himself or something!"
"Hardly," I said with a laugh. "But if you can convince them to make an appointment, I'd be more than happy to try and talk them down." Of course, once I worked my magic on Olivia and her brother, there might be another matter that their parents would need to discuss with a therapist. Or... shit, maybe they'd be happier with Olivia banging her own brother. Just as long as he wasn't one of those filthy foreigners.
The counter worker returned with Olivia's order, tossing it on the counter with a sneer. "Hey, let me take care of the bill," I offered, pulling out my credit card before Olivia could get hers. "Just feel like doing a random act of kindness. Hope it helps you and your friends have a lovely evening."
"Wow," Olivia said with a grateful smile. "Thank you so much. You really are a sweet person! What's your name?"
I smiled at her. "It's Belinda."
"And I'm Olivia. It was great talking to you, Belinda!" she said as she gathered her fries and Cokes, heading back towards her lane.
"I'll have three Bud Lights," I told the counter worker, who gave me the same withering glare he'd given Olivia after her halal question. What a charming fellow he was. I thought about laying down some curse on him for his prejudiced attitude. Perhaps commanding him to spend the rest of the night down on his hands and knees in a bathroom stall, cleaning out the toilet with his tongue. But... fuck it. The guy was a food service worker. What curse could I possibly inflict on him that he wasn't already suffering through?
Settling up my and Olivia's bills, I collected our beers and returned to our bowling lane. "Ooh, just what I needed!" Janice said, taking one of the bottles from my hand and taking a huge gulp. "Didn't realize how thirsty I was until just now."
"Careful, now," I said with a laugh. "I seem to recall you mentioning something about being a 'lightweight' when it came to alcohol."
Drovus grabbed her beer and took a quick sip, letting out a satisfied sigh for the sake of the mortal in our midst. "This stuff is good," she said. "I really like beer."
I gave Drovus a look, trying to hint to her that she was maybe laying on the "I'm a normal mortal woman" act a little too thick. "So, how are the scores looking?" I said, settling down next to her on the bench. A glance at the screen showed me the obvious: the human was kicking both our butts in this game. Of course, Drovus and I were more interested in another form of entertainment, one where "scoring" had much different connotations. Although both certainly involved a lot of balls getting handled.
"Sorry, but I warned you both," Janice said, looking a bit smug. "Just be glad that Dakota isn't here. I love my sister to death, but she's just the worst winner you've ever met. Every time she ended up coming out on top back home, she'd never shut up about it."
"It's like you said before," Drovus said. "It's not really about who wins, but just having fun and spending time with your friends." She smiled softly. "I'm glad you invited me, Janice."
Janice returned the smile. "Same here, Myra. We should do this again sometime. You seem like you don't get a lot of chances to go out and enjoy yourself."
"Not lately, no," Drovus responded, giving me a look as she answered. Trying to be as vague as possible so as not to let on about our true nature to Janice. "It's nice to have a chance to do something different for a change. I don't play many games like this."
I felt the urge to cut off the conversation, switch away from any "dangerous" topics that might reveal our true natures to the mortal secretary. But I remembered my earlier heated discussion with Drovus, her accusing me of being too protective of her. I decided to trust my fellow succubus to navigate the conversation on her own, and got up to take my next turn on the lane.
As I headed up to the ball return, I saw the last member of the family to our right waiting for his ball. "Hey, lady," Joe said, the red-headed boy giving me a strange look. "How 'come you keep talking to everybody in my family? You're not one of those people who keep knocking on our door, trying to sell us electricity or something?"
"Just being a nice bowling neighbor," I said with a shrug. One quick scan of Gabby's younger brother was enough to tell me that he likely wouldn't be participating in tonight's festivities. While I'd helped some boys his age discover their developing sexuality a little sooner than nature would have intended, Joe was probably more effort than it was worth. He seemed to get way more joy out of pissing off his sister than he ever would getting her to slobber all over his preteen cock. And besides, I'd already started laying the seeds for Red and Abby to be Drovus's meal for tonight. No need to expend the extra effort for this little shit.
Turning my back on him, ball in hand, I got into position and took my first shot of the frame. It was decently aimed, taking down all but two of the pins. When I returned to wait for my ball, Joe was still standing there, watching me curiously. "Hey, I heard you tell my mom you're a therapist," he eventually said. "That's like, one of those doctors who fixes people's brains and stuff?"
"Yes," I said with a nod. "That's a good way of putting it."
"Maybe you can get in my sister's head, stop her from being such a big perv all the time." He shook his head in annoyance. "She's always locking herself in her room or in the bathroom, and I just know she's doing dirty things in there. I can hear her making all those sick little moans, like a dying cow or something." He rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Gross, right?"
"Not in the slightest," I said, trying to suppress a smile at his description. "It's quite healthy for a girl her age to experiment with her body. It'll make more sense to you when you get older, Joe. Such things won't seem as gross, and you might even find the thought of a girl touching herself... arousing." I paused and added. "Not Abby, of course. I would never suggest that a young man like yourself would want to see his sister with her hand between her legs, feverishly driving herself towards an intense climax. But the day will almost certainly come where the thought of a woman's arousal and sexuality might pique your interests, and you'll look back and appreciate your own sister's self-exploration as a healthy expression of her bodily autonomy."
Joe just gave me a strange look, most of the words I was using a little above his current grade level - both in vocabulary and sex ed. "You're weird, lady," he said with a roll of his eyes. "And girls are gross. My sister most of all. Always thinking about boys and wanting to make out with them and stuff." He cautiously moved in my direction, gesturing for me to lean closer. "I figured out Abby's password on her phone. You oughta see the stuff she's got on there. This guy Larry, she was telling him how she wants to..." he swallowed as if trying to prevent his dinner from coming back up. "...to put her mouth on his wiener and suck on it. Isn't that just the grossest? Boys pee out of there!"
"Wow, young man. That's not the sort of thing you should be sharing," I said, giving him a stern look. "I don't think Abby would appreciate you talking about her private conversations with strangers like that."
Joe responded to my scolding with a wicked grin. "But it's funny!" he said with a laugh. "She gets so mad at me, her face goes like..." he bugged out his eyes and opened his mouth as wide as it would go, looking like a goldfish gasping for air. "'Joe, you big poophead! Stop going through my phone!' Like that. And the more she gets into trouble with Mom and Dad, the less they bug me about my grades or chores. So it's, like, double cool and stuff!"
I sighed and said nothing. While I had a sense this child would be on Hell's radar in the future, lust certainly wouldn't be the deadly sin that was his undoing. I was thankful when I saw his ball arrive in the return, but mine still hadn't shown itself by the time he flung his down the lane. And it seemed he had more of his sister's dirty little secrets to spill to me, as he paused before returning to his seat, glancing up at me with a wicked little grin. "You wanna hear something else, lady?" he said in a hushed voice, glancing over at his sister playing on her phone before continuing. "This one time, Abby told Mom and Dad she was going to go hang out with her friends, but she actually went to-"
It was like someone hit "Pause" on the little brat's playback, as he abruptly stopped speaking and stared into space. I was ready to ask if he was alright, before I realized what was happening. Looking back up toward the seating area, I could see that Janice and "Myra's" conversation had paused, Drovus holding her phone in her hand as if looking at something especially important. But I could tell just by looking at her that Drovus wasn't focusing on the screen. Her mind was elsewhere... literally.
Interesting. It seemed that Drovus had something in mind for the chatty little snitch, and was currently taking possession of his body. As I watched, Joe began walking back toward his family, his motions slightly stiff and jerky. None of his family members acknowledged his approach, Drovus working some sorcery on them to prevent them from even noticing what was happening. Drovus directed Joe to stand behind his oblivious sister and, without her even noticing his approach, snatch up her phone from her hand.
The theft snapped Abby out of her trance, but before she could even begin to react, Joe ran to the other side of the lane, all while reading whatever was on the screen. "You're dead!" Abby called out as she raced after him, grabbing for the device in his hand. "Give that back, you little shit!"
As Joe dodged away from his sister and their parents tried to calm them down, the boy gasped at something he saw on the screen. "Dad, Dad, look!" he exclaimed, rushing over to Red and handing him the phone. "Abby's trying to run away!"
Brow furrowed, Red looked at the screen, reading off the last text out loud. "'Come to my rescue, Larry! My family forced me to go out bowling with them, and it's so boring! Just park outside Bowlhalla and text me when you're here, and I'll sneak out to meet you. I'd be so grateful, I'll even let you stick it in my-'" He looked up from the phone with narrowed eyes. "I can't believe this, Abby!" he exclaimed. "You are in so much trouble!"
"Yeah, you're in trouble now!" Joe repeated, sounding gleeful about his sister's downfall. Whatever confusion the young lad might have felt about being directed by my succubus buddy to snatch his sister's phone out of her hand was quickly washed away by the satisfaction of seeing his sibling get her just deserts.
"It's not fair!" Abby cried out, drawing stares from other bowlers on the neighboring lanes. "All the other girls at school get to go out and do whatever they want, and I get stuck on some stupid bowling trip! Why can't you let have even a little bit of fun, for once?"
"Honey, let's just calm down," Grace said, once again acting as the voice of reason in the family. "We just don't want you to make some big mistake that could hurt you. I'm sure this Larry seems nice, but how much do you really know him? Maybe-"
"Stop coddling her, Grace!" Red cut his wife off, his face following the lead of his nickname as he grew increasingly worked up. "Now, you listen and you listen good, young lady. For the rest of the night, you're not to leave our sight for even a second. Even if you have to use the bathroom, your mother will have to accompany you." With a glare, he slid his daughter's phone into his pocket. "And I'll be holding on to this. For the entire evening... and maybe for a while after that. Since you've shown you can't be trusted with it."
"You can't do that!" Abby screamed, tears now welling up in her eyes. "What if one of my friends texts me? Or... you..." With one more groan of frustration, she slammed a hand down on the control panel for the scoring computer, the screens above their lane going blank as she stormed away from the seating area and out into the bowling complex.
"That girl, I'm gonna-" Red said, taking a step to chase after her.
But his wife caught his arm, pulling him back. "I'll go, dear," she said with a sigh. "Yelling at her is just going to make it worse. Let me try and calm her down."
Red looked annoyed at his wife taking charge of the situation, but she was already going after her daughter before he could lodge any further protests. Alone except for the gleeful Joe, he turned to look at the mess Abby had made with the scoreboard. "Well, great," he said with a sigh, tapping in frustration at the screen in an attempt to recover their scores and get on with the game. "Guess I'll have to call an attendant and get this sorted out." He looked over at Joe, rolling his eyes. "That sister of yours, I swear. She isn't careful, someday some man's going to have enough of her crap. He's gonna shove her down, rip off all her clothes, and just..." He trailed off, blinking as if unsure why he had just said that out loud. "Promise me you won't turn out to be a little brat like your sister is."
"No way, Dad," Joe said, giving Red a wide grin. "I'll always be the best son in the whole world." And then he paused. "Hey, can I go buy some candy? You know, since I kept Abby from running off to be a slut with that Larry guy?"
As Red handed the boy a couple of bills from his wallet, I finished my turn by spectacularly missing the spare, then went to join Janice and Drovus over on the plastic bench. "My goodness," Janice said as we approached. "That was... well, reminds me a lot of some of the past blowups Dakota's had with our parents. Hate to be a rubbernecker like that, but... well, it was hard not to when they all got so loud." She gave a sheepish smile to Drovus. "Sorry, Myra. If I'd known the bowling alley I'd picked would be host to a scene out of Jerry Springer, I'd have chosen somewhere else."
"It's okay," Drovus said with a giggle. "It's not like you made that boy steal his sister's phone and cause all that stuff to happen," she shot me a knowing glance, and I responded with a nod. "Let's just get back to the game."
"Right, yeah, we should just mind our own business," Janice said, getting up from her seat. I noticed a slight wobble as she made her way to the lanes, and looked back to see that her bottle was already empty. Guess she wasn't kidding about being a lightweight after all.
I sat next to Drovus, patting her on the shoulder and smiling proudly. "Nice going over there," I said to her. You know how to put on a show!"
"That girl was feeling so many lustful thoughts about the guy she was sending messages to," Drovus explained. "I knew she was planning to run away with him, so I needed to stop that if she and her dad were going to be my meal tonight." Looking off to where Abby had fled and her mother had chased after her, she shook her head in disappointment. "Just wish it had been the dad who went after her and not the mom. I could have followed after them and gotten them to... do it right now," she let out that usual giggle of hers, just like she always did when she stopped herself from discussing something sexual. "But we still have time left, so I'm not too worried. What about you, Naasima? How are things going with your mortals?"
"In the early stages, but it shouldn't take me long to get both pairs of siblings dicking down like crazy," I said. "See, I told you we could do this. Meanwhile, Janice is bowling away, no idea that her fellow competitors are secretly demons feeding off the lusts of everyone around us."
"Yeah," Drovus said, and I noticed a sudden shift in her mood. She turned away from me to watch Janice rolling her first ball of the current frame. It struck the pins with a clatter, but once the commotion settled down, one pin remained standing. "Oh, no!" Drovus said in despair. "You were so close, Janice!"
I looked at my fellow succubus quizzically. "So, how'd your latest chat with my secretary go?" I asked. "I thought about bailing you out, but I figured I should trust you to handle it yourself."
"I feel bad, Naasima," Drovus said. "Janice is so nice, and she seems really interested in me. Asking where we come from and what sorts of things I like to do for fun. But I have to keep avoiding all of her questions." She shook her head. "I know why I can't, but I kinda wish I could just tell her the truth. Stop lying to her and just be honest about being a demon."
With a smile, I patted her on the thigh. "Well, just be patient, sweetie," I told her. "I've got plans for innocent little Janice. By the time I'm finished with her, she'll be my lustful, obedient servant. She'll know full well what we are by then, so once I'm done warping her psyche to my tastes, you can chat with her all you want about the joys and sorrows of demon life."
I thought that might have lifted Drovus's spirits, but it only seemed to deepen her hangdog expression. "I don't know, Naasima," she said softly. "Do you really need to corrupt Janice like that? She seems so kind and sweet. One of the nicest mortals I've ever met. I don't think she needs to be changed. Couldn't you leave her like she is?"
"Leave her be? Why would..." I trailed off, the reality of what Drovus had just said sinking in. Shit. Shit shit shit. Why hadn't I seen this coming? Leaving those two alone to chat so many times... there was always the possibility that something like this would happen. I could feel my smile slipping off my face as I thought of the right thing to say to get Drovus off this dangerous train of thought. The last thing she needed to do... that any succubus needed to do, was start getting too attached to a particular mortal. It only led to pain and disappointment. A lesson I'd been forced to learn the hard way, centuries ago, when...
"Damn, so close to a strike on that one!" Janice declared as she returned from finishing up her frame. "Hey, either of you ladies feel like another round? I'll treat this time."
"I'm still working on mine, actually," I said, forcing a smile and trying to sound like I wasn't internally panicking. "Myra, what about you?"
I was surprised to see that Drovus had finished her drink. Guess she really wanted to sell Myra's deep and enthusiastic enjoyment of beer that she had professed earlier. "Sure, I'd love another one!" she said. "Thanks!"
Janice smiled, Drovus smiled back, and I felt my black heart sink further. Fuck, this wasn't happening. I needed to stop this before it got out of control. But before I could say anything to Drovus, she got up to take her turn, and I was left to sit and stew by myself.
Maybe you're overreacting, I told myself. They're just getting to be friends. A couple of real gal pals, that's all it is. Just because you have your own baggage with that sort of thing doesn't mean that Drovus will make the same mistakes you did.
Returning with bottles in hand a minute or so later, Janice set them down on the side table next to us. "I think she's getting the hang of it," she said, gesturing to where Drovus waited at the ball return. "Or at least she's managing to keep the ball out of the gutter most of the time." She paused, looking to be steeling herself to ask a difficult question. "Hey, sorry to keep poking at this stuff, but... I get the feeling things aren't great with Myra back in your home country."
"What makes you say that?" I asked, trying to keep my voice casual and not show how nervous this whole situation was making me.
Janice shook her head with a frown. "While you were up there bowling, I tried to ask her more about where you and she came from. You know, just trying to talk about something less recent, keep away from anything to do with her time in that cult. But she kept avoiding my questions, or giving those quick little one-word answers."
"It's... a difficult topic for her," I said, choosing my next words carefully. It was important to shut down any attempts by Janice to get too close to the truth of Drovus and myself, but also not to give away any fake details that Drovus might end up contradicting. So, as usual in those circumstances, I went with a story as close to the truth as I could make it. "She's a bit of a pariah back at home. I guess you could say that people there are... very set in their ways, and Myra doesn't quite fit in the mold they would prefer her to be in. It's like I mentioned before: I was pretty much her only friend back there. Everyone else... well, it's not that they're openly hateful towards her. More that they avoid spending time around her." I rolled my eyes, the disgust in my tone completely genuine. "It's like they think they're going to, I don't know, get infected with her 'weirdness' or something."
"That's just awful," Janice said, her eyes going to Drovus as she waited for the under-powered motors to slowly push her ball out from its chute. "No wonder she ended up falling in with that cult. When even her countrymen treat her like an outcast, what other option does she have?" I was surprised to see her starting to tear up, as if the story had hit her harder than I intended. "Seems like it doesn't matter where you come from. Cross Plains, Alabama, or halfway around the world. You can't escape hateful, stupid people."
"Yeah, so I'd advise you to stay away from the topic of her life back home," I told her. "I wouldn't say Myra has the best experiences to tell you about there."
Janice nodded. "God, I just want to... hug her and tell her that it's going to be alright, and that she's going to make it through this." She gave me a quick smile. "But I guess then, she'd know that you were telling me all these personal things about her. Probably shouldn't risk that, right?"
"Right, best to keep away from bringing that sort of thing up," I said. "I think you're doing fine, Janice. Just making sure she's having a nice night out with you and me, that's more than enough."
And stop fucking digging into her past, dammit, I added in my mind. The thing was, it would have been so easy to give Janice the demonic directive: STOP TALKING TO MYRA or something like that. But if I did that, Drovus would have detected my command with her own powers and known I was getting possessive and controlling with her again. And we'd get into another fight, which was the last thing I wanted.
Oddly enough, I found myself replaying Abby's words about her parents in my mind: "If they love me so damn much, they should be on my side for once. Trust me to make my own decisions, and not treat me like a baby all the time." I felt torn, wanting to keep Janice and Drovus apart for Drovus's own sake and sanity, but also not wanting to keep treating my fellow succubus like she couldn't be trusted to do anything without my supervision.
Maybe I should just let it play out. Allow Drovus to go through the same journey of self-discovery I did, even if it was a journey that would end in nothing but grief and misery. Fuck, I had worked so hard not to think about that time, only for the events of the last few days to drag all that back up again. First, with a binding stone showing up out of nowhere, and now all this...
"Belinda?" I heard Janice say to me, and looked up to see that she had been calling my name for a while. "Hey, are you alright? Myra's done, so you're up."
"Sorry, just... thinking about a case from today," I said as I got up from my seat. I needed to put this whole Janice/Drovus situation out of my mind for now and focus on what I'd been doing before all this cropped up: preparing my meal for the evening.
Luckily, I was given an opportunity for just that as I approached the lanes, seeing Kemal waiting for me with a smile. "Belinda, right? Olivia told me how you paid for our food and stuff," he told me. "I just wanted to say thanks. It's nice to know there are good people like you in the world."
I returned the smile. "No need to thank me. I'm just looking out for my bowling neighbors. I don't know if she mentioned it, but the guy working the counter up there... a bit of a dick."
Kemal chuckled. "Yeah, no kidding." He was quiet momentarily, seeming to mull over something before speaking again. "Hey, sorry if it's a personal question, but... where are you from, exactly? My parents came over from Beirut in '96, and you look like you might be from around there, yourself." He let out a nervous chuckle. "Hope it's not too weird to ask."
"It's not weird at all," I said, shaking my head. "And no, I wasn't born here. But I'm not from Lebanon either. I came from... somewhere else," I gave him a quick smile. "Still, I know what feeling a little out of place here is like. Hope you and your sister are managing alright."
"We're okay," he said with a shrug, looking over at Tania having a somewhat awkward conversation with Gabe. "Harder for Tania, though. People always giving her dirty looks because she keeps to our traditions. I still think about when she came home in tears because some..." His eyes went briefly skyward as if preemptively seeking forgiveness, "...some asshole came up to her on the way home from school and ripped her hijab right off her head. I had to be talked down from going out to find the guy. See how he'd like having some stranger lay hands on him without permission."
"That's just horrible," I said, giving him a sympathetic smile. "Why can't people just mind their own business and let others live as they see fit?" I glanced at Tania and Gabe and gave Kemal a knowing smile. "Well, here's hoping your sister finds happiness with a sweet, caring guy tonight." And certainly not the one she was sitting next to, if I had my way.
"Guess Olivia told you about our little plan, huh?" Kemal said, returning my smile with an embarrassed chuckle of his own. "I hope it doesn't come off as weird, trying to get our siblings together. Honestly, it was mostly Olivia's idea. But she says that her brother's a nice guy, and... well, I know he's not a Muslim and all, which could be a problem. But if me and Olivia can make it work, maybe they could too."
"Mmm, I suppose," I said, putting a trace of skepticism in my tone. "But, listen, don't get too heartbroken if things don't go well between your sister and Olivia's brother. Some people... well, they can only feel comfortable being that close with members of their own community. I can't claim to know Tania's feelings on the matter, but considering how devoted she is to your family's culture and religious traditions, you might want to consider that she wouldn't want to date someone outside that circle."
"Maybe," Kemal said, his eyes telling me he'd considered that possibility long before I brought it up. "To be honest, though... if that's what she wants, she's not going to have many options available to her. Not in this city, at least."
"Well, perhaps she has more options than you might think," I said with a sly smile. Before he could question me on that comment, I looked over to Janice and Myra, both chatting away. "Oh, gosh, I suppose we're holding up both our games," I said to Kemal. "Nice talking to you, though, Kemal. Hope things work out with you and your sister... oh, and your dates, of course."
Kemal smiled back. "Allah maak," he said as he walked back to his group, the saying meaning "God be with you" in Arabic.
Oh, that poor fool. God most certainly was not with me. And by the time I was finished with Kemal and the rest of his companions, their sins would no doubt guarantee them a place far away from His love and grace, as well.
But, oh, what a ride down to Hell it would be for all of them.
Grabbing up my ball from the return, I paused for a moment, checking progress on the other side of our lane. While it appeared that Grace had managed to calm her daughter down, the two of both back in the seating area, the game itself had ground to a halt thanks to Abby's sabotage of the screen. I spotted someone approaching their lane, a young blond-haired man who must have been the attendant Red had summoned. Unlike the sullen teen at the front, it appeared that he was spared the indignity of doing his job wearing a ridiculous - and historically inaccurate, I might add - horned helmet. "Having a problem with the scoreboard, folks?" he said to Abby and her family.
"Yes, I'm sorry," Grace said, giving him her gentle smile. "It's my fault. I got a little excited and hit something on the screen, and now our scores are gone. Is there a way to reset it or anything?"
"Just leave that to me," the guy said, sitting at the scoring table. "And don't worry about it. Happens all the time. These systems can be so temperamental," He fiddled with the screen for a moment, tapping on various buttons and entering what looked to be some kind of admin mode. "So, this your first visit to Bowlhalla?" he asked as he worked.
"Yes, and it's been lovely so far," Grace said to him. "I could see us coming back again in the future."
"Well, glad to hear that," the attendant said. "Nothing better than a nice night out on the lanes, right?" He tapped several times on the screen, pulling up a long list organized by date and time. "There it is. Think we still have you here in the history. Red and Grace and Abby and Joe, is that the one?"
Grace smiled. "Yes, that's us. So you can recover them?"
"Easy peasy," the guy said with a chuckle. "So I assume you're Grace?" She nodded, and he gave her a thumbs-up. "Nice! I can see why you wanted to get that score back. You're kicking butt, Grace! Guess you got a little of that Viking spirit in you." A few more taps, and the screen went blank, before it slowly came back to life, the names of the family appearing on the left-hand side, and the score for the game so far back on the right.
"Great, thanks so much!" Grace said to the guy. "Sorry for being a bother."
"Hey, it's why I get paid the big bucks!" the guy said, shooting her a grin as he stood up from the scoring table. "Oh, don't spread it around, but I'm going to tell them it was a glitch on our end and that you should get an extra half hour to make up for the time you lost. Just making sure you and your family keep on enjoying your night!"
"Oh, that's so generous of you! Thanks again for-"
Grace's next words died in her throat as Red suddenly shoved his way between her and the blond-haired stranger, face twisted into a scowl. "You wanna stop flirting with my wife, pal?" he said to the guy, getting chest-to-chest with the shocked attendant. "I see what you're up to, and I think you better leave right now."
"Whoah, hey!" the attendant said, throwing his hands up defensively. "Just being polite, that's all. No need to-"
"Don't say another word. Just get your ass out of here before I'm forced to take matters into my own hands."
"Red, he was just being nice," Grace said as the attendant retreated hastily from the scene. You know I hate it when you get like this."
Red turned to her, still with that same scowl on his face. "Well, maybe if you weren't throwing yourself all over that guy, I wouldn't have to step in like that," he said to her. "I swear, Grace, sometimes I just don't know with you."
"Honey, can't we discuss this later?" Grace said with a sigh. "Let's just get back to the game, okay?"
A tense scene, and it definitely wouldn't have been appropriate to respond to the whole situation with a wide grin, so I held back the urge. But inside, I was celebrating for my good friend Drovus. Jealousy, possessiveness, a quick temper... precisely the sorts of emotions succubi like us love to see out of our potential meals. It would be devilishly easy for Drovus to take Red's feelings toward his wife and transplant them onto his rebellious daughter. Yes, getting those two to cast away their souls in a moment of violent lust was going to be no problem at all for Drovus to manage. And adding in the little twist of Red getting "possessed" by the ghost of some jealous Viking father was the cherry on top.
Now, all that was needed was to get Red and Abby somewhere secluded, with Drovus following along to make sure Dad gets in the proper mood to give it to his little girl nice and hard. The way they did in the days of yore, when Norse warriors raided villages, slaughtered the men, and claimed the women as their spoils of war.
I returned from taking our game past the halfway point to hear Janice laughing at something Drovus was saying. It was that sort of laugh that was just a little bit too loud, the kind that let you know that someone had had one drink too many. And sure enough, one glance at Janice's empty bottle told me that the alcohol was beginning to hit her hard.
"Alright, halfway through, let's see how the scores are looking," Janice said as she looked up at the screen. "Yep, looks like I'm still kicking your butts." She gave me and Drovus a smug smile as she headed up to the lanes for her turn.
"And here I thought Dakota was supposed to be the bad winner," I quipped to Drovus with a roll of my eyes, as I watched Janice approach the lane. "So, I assume you saw all the excitement on the other side of our lane? Looks like it won't be hard getting Mr. Over-Protective there to claim his little girl's body as his personal possession, am I right?"
For a moment, Drovus said nothing, her eyes focused on Janice as she bowled, sending her ball down the lane and knocking down most of the pins. Eventually, she realized I'd asked her a question and was looking to her for a response. "Yeah," she said with a smile and a shrug. "I think you're right."
"Did you even hear what I just said?" I asked her with a frown. "Look, I'm glad that you're hitting it off with my secretary; that's great. But don't get distracted now, just when we're putting the last touches on our nightly feast."
Drovus looked down, seeming to struggle with something inside her. Eventually, she resolved herself, her eyes locking on mine with a firm gaze. "I don't want you to do it, Naasima. You should leave Janice the way she is. Don't corrupt her."
"Excuse me?" I said, staring back at her. "Drovus, the whole reason I hired Janice as my secretary was that she was the perfect little plaything for me to twist into my lustful slave. And now you're telling me to leave her be? Are you even hearing yourself right now?"
"It's just... not fair, is all," Drovus sighed. "She seems like such a nice person, and it just doesn't feel right, turning her into something she's not."
I fought the urge to get angry, not wanting to start another argument with my friend. Even if she was being ridiculous, I took pains to keep my tone even and calm. "I hate to break it to you, sunshine," I told her. "But what exactly do you think we're doing to these other mortals? Would Red over there even consider touching his daughter in that way, if it wasn't for us fucking with his brain? And would Olivia and Kemal end up breaking things off to bang their siblings, if not for me warping their sexual frustrations to point towards their own family members? This is what we do, Drovus. We twist the minds of these mortals, give them desires and dreams they never had before, and then drink deep from the lust they pour out for us. Why should Janice be any different?"
Drovus was silent for a moment, staring at the ground. "It just seems wrong," she finally said in a quiet voice. "If you do all that stuff to Janice, it's like she... she won't be her anymore."
"Exactly. She'll be better. Happier," I said. "Free of all those mortal hangups about sex and who she wants to enjoy it with. You've seen them, right? All those lesbian desires she's been burying deep in the corners of her mind? All because her parents are a couple of bigoted, repressed pricks who wouldn't approve of both of their daughters liking girls."
Drovus nodded. "Yes, I've seen that. But-"
"Well, that isn't going to be an issue once I get done with her," I said. "She'll be free to do whatever the fuck she wants, with whoever the fuck she wants. The rest of her mortal existence will be filled with non-stop pleasure, every waking moment devoted to nothing except satisfying either her own cravings, or helping me to satisfy my own. Doesn't that sound like a much better existence for a girl as sweet and kind as her?"
Drovus still had that conflicted look on her face. "Maybe we should at least ask her?" she suggested nervously. "Just... if it's something she'd want?"
"Trust me, I've had dozens of mortal servants like her over the centuries," I continued. "And I bet if every single one of them was given the chance to go back to the way they'd been before, not a single one would take that deal. I'm giving Janice a gift, Drovus. The gift of total sexual liberation. Why do you want to deny her that? Why don't you want me to free her from-"
"I just do, okay?" Drovus snapped, getting suddenly annoyed. "Can't you just do this for me, Naasima? It's just one mortal. There are billions of them on this planet. Why can't you leave Janice as she is and go after someone else?"
I looked away, letting out a sigh of frustration. "Look, Drovus," I said to her in a calm voice. "This whole thing you've got going on, it's-" I caught motion out of the corner of my eye, and saw Tania getting up from the seating area to head away from the group. "Let's put a pin in this for now. I need to go turn up the heat on one of my morsels for the evening." Patting her on the shoulder, I followed Tania, not waiting for a response.
When I caught up to her, Tania was inside the arcade, dropping quarters into one of those old-school fighting games, a relic of the late 1990s. "Oh, I remember this one!" I said as I came up next to her. "Mind if I play?"
"Sure, that's cool," Tania said, while I reached behind my back to materialize several quarters out of the ether to deposit into the machine. "Fair warning, though: I used to beat my brother all the time when we were younger. He spent so much time online, trying to research all the secret moves and combos to beat me, but he only managed to win twice." She gave me a sly smile. "And those were only because I took pity on him and let him win."
"Ooh, well, go easy on an old lady, then," I said as we took up the controls, choosing our characters from the select screen. "You bored with bowling already? Aren't you going to hold up the game going off by yourself like this?"
Tania shrugged as the first round started. "I told my brother I needed some fresh air. That they could play ahead of me, and I'd catch up after I took a walk." She glanced away briefly from the fight to look me over. "You're Belinda, right? The one who paid for our food? I saw you talking to him before. Thanks again for doing that."
"It's no trouble," I said with a smile, blocking one of the attacks from Tania's character and delivering a few of my own. "Just looking out for good people. Too many folks out there calling themselves religious, and yet they don't even understand how rewarding it is to do something like that for people."
"Satan does have a hold on too many hearts these days," Tania sighed. "But it... oh, how'd you do that?" she exclaimed as I pulled off a complicated move that took her by surprise. "So much for going easy on the old lady. It's on now!"
"That trick almost worked," I said with a grin. Yes, this game had been the favorite of two brothers I'd run into a few decades back, both of whom qualified for one of those big international tournaments. By the time I was finished with them, though, they had ended up no-showing their opening matches, preferring to spend a little quality time fiddling with each others' fighting sticks back in the hotel room, and my delving into their minds netted me a grandmaster-level skill in their game of choice.
As we started the second round, me up by one, I glanced over at my opponent. "Level with me, Tania. You didn't just come out here to practice your 12-hit combos. I get the feeling you're avoiding something back there."
Tania blinked in surprise. "It's... I don't know if I should talk about it. You seem nice, Belinda, but I don't even know you."
"Ah, but I think YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, don't you?" I said, using my powers to loosen Tania's tongue.
"It's just... I love my brother, and Olivia seems nice," she said quietly as the second round began. "But they must think I'm pretty stupid not to see what they're up to, inviting me and Olivia's brother along on this bowling date." She looked over at me with a rueful smile. "Truth is, I just had to escape all that awkwardness. I know Kemal and Olivia were hoping Gabe and I would hit it off, but..."
"But he's not your type, is he?" I said to her with a knowing smile.
Hammering on the joystick to unleash a series of jabs, Tania quickly took my character to the mat, making the match 1-1. "Just about as far from my type as you could get." She let out a laugh. "Sorry, just... I know Kemal is fine with dating outside our faith, but I've always hoped to find someone who shares my values. Someone I could be sure is with me because he truly loves me, and isn't just out to... you know..." She trailed off, seeming to get a little embarrassed about her admission.
"Have sex with you," I finished for her. "That can be a tricky proposition these days. So many young men have lost touch with the pleasures of romance and intimacy, and just want to get right to it."
Tania nodded in agreement, while hitting a combo that took me to a sliver of life. "Gabe is... definitely one of those. He must have asked me at least a dozen times about the hijab. Stuff like, do I wear it when I swim? Do I take it off when I shower? All he can seem to think about is how much of me is covered and how to get at what's underneath." She gasped as I hit a special move, sending a gigantic flaming projectile out of my character to instantly knock her down to zero health. "That was so cheap! I didn't know that character even had that move!"
"Think it got patched out of later versions, actually," I said with a cocky smirk. "Too easy to get a win with just that one attack." Or it could be that a certain succubus decided she'd had enough of this silly game and decided to make her own improvements to her character's moveset. I grinned as I glanced back at the screen to see Tamia's character on the ground, smoke rising from his unmoving body.
"Well, congratulations, Belinda," Tania said with a shake of her head as the screen faded to black and announced my character as the winner. I suppose I better get back to the game—and to Gabe's annoying questions."
"Before you go, let me just ask you one thing," I said. If your brother is trying to set you up with someone, does that mean you weren't already seeing anyone?" She nodded. "Do you not date much in general?"
"Not really," she said with a sigh. "Unfortunately, there aren't that many guys in this city who share my faith and are my age. Most of the men we see at the mosque are more than a decade older than me, and the one or two other Muslims at school are... well, we don't have a lot in common other than our faith." She glanced over her shoulder, back to the lane where her brother and the rest of the group were playing. "Honestly, Belinda... when Kemal told me two days ago that Gabe would be coming along, I knew what he and Olivia were up to right away. And I also knew that there was no way I would be compatible with Olivia's brother. But I came because... because I barely ever get to spend time with Kemal anymore."
"Really?" I asked, acting innocently as if I didn't already know what was happening. "Olivia monopolizing his attention that much?"
"It's like every free moment he has, he's off with her doing something. I barely get to see him, even on the weekends," Tania said, getting more emotional as she talked about it. "And even worse, he and Olivia are graduating this year, and I'm pretty sure they're planning to go to college together somewhere out of state. So this might be one of the last times Kemal and I will hang out together, you know?"
"It sounds like a difficult situation," I said with a frown. "Have you thought about talking to your brother about it?"
"I don't know how to say it without sounding selfish," she sighed. "He and Olivia seem so happy, and both of them have had to put up with so much to be together. From our parents, from hers, from just about everybody. So who am I to ruin that by whining about not getting enough attention?" She glanced away, biting her lip. "It just sucks. We used to be so close as kids. Always hanging out together and playing with each other and..." She shook her head with a sigh as she started to turn away. "Anyway, I better get back before they think I ran off to join the circus or something. Thanks for listening to me vent, Belinda. Hope you have a nice night!"
"Wait, just one more thing," I said, touching her wrist. "Look, it's not my place to say, but I think that maybe there's a simple solution to all your problems. A way that you could keep your brother in your life and also find a nice, loving man, who you can be sure is with you for all the right reasons."
Tania raised an eyebrow at me. "I'm... not sure what you're getting at. What do you suggest?"
"Why don't you just... think about it for a bit?" I said to her. "You might find that the answer has been right in front of your face the whole time." And with a smile, I headed off. But not before doing one of my standard dives into the unsuspecting teen's mind. Taking all those feelings of resentment she felt towards Olivia, those longings for things to go back to how they used to be with Kemal... and give them all my special demonic touch, to bring them to a boil and make Tania desire to get her brother back at any cost. Even if it meant doing something that went against her precious faith.
Corrupting mortals was always loads of fun. But finding that key spot to poke at in a certain kind of person, one that could turn even the most devout person away from God's light and into the embrace of lust and sin... well, that was always a particular sort of pleasure all its own.
By the time I'd finished the latest step in my meal preparation and returned to our lane, Janice and Drovus had already finished their turns and were chatting in the seating area. "I know, wasn't it awesome?" I could hear Janice saying as I got back. "That moment when he just turns to the side and starts fighting Agent Smith with one hand! I almost got up in the theater and started cheering!"
"Yes, it was so good!" Drovus agreed. "One of the best movies I've ever seen! And the sequels were really good, too!"
"Ohmigod, you didn't just..." Janice said, then abruptly got up from her seat, falling to her knee in front of Drovus. "Myra, marry me. Obviously, we were destined to be together, so would you give me the honor of becoming my wife?"
"I... what..." Drovus stammered.
"Just kidding," Janice said as she stood up and returned to her seat. "It's just, I thought I was the only one on earth willing to admit that there was anything good about those movies! I've been trying to save up enough to get one of those 4k TVs to watch all four movies on the best possible screen."
"Four?" Drovus said with a puzzled look. "They made another one? I had no idea."
Janice's jaw dropped open in surprise. "You haven't seen it? Myra, where have you..." she trailed off, a brief flush coming to her cheeks. No doubt she remembered what I'd said about "Myra" being in a cult, and that she might not have kept up with the latest in cinema due to that. "Well, you should check it out when you have a chance. It's pretty different from the trilogy; they take it in a whole new direction that was a little divisive. But if you're the type of person who liked the sequels, I think you'll really enjoy it."
"I'll give it a try," Drovus said, then seemed to notice for the first time that I had returned to the lane. "Hey, Belinda! We're done with our turns, so you're up!"
"Wonderful," I said, keeping my smile plastered on my face. Don't let me interrupt your little movie chat." I started to walk away, then paused and added, "Personally, I've always preferred the Lord of the Rings movies."
"Ugh," Janice said, waving a hand as if to shoo away an annoying fly. "Away with you, Philistine! Myra and I are talking about real movies here. Not a bunch of orcs and elves and crap!"
I wasn't a fan of Drunk!Janice. Very disrespectful to her boss. But I held my tongue, walking toward the lane for my next frame.
As much as this strange new relationship between my secretary and my best succubus buddy was bothering me, up to that point I could at least console myself with the fact that Drovus and I's meal preparations were going off without a hitch. Red and Abby just needed to be in the right place for Drovus to work her magic, and any second now, Tania was sure to be showing up, ready to pull her brother aside to have a fateful chat. One which would end with a good number of Allah's decrees being violated.
Yes, all of that was going smoothly. Which I should have taken as a sign that a big fucking problem was about to pop up and throw everything off course. And that problem came equipped with tight yoga pants, big blonde hair, and a rack that could give a few succubi a run for their money.
It was after waiting for my ball, following a terrible shot that only took one pin down, that I heard a high-pitched woman's voice from my right. "Red! Is that Red Hartman?" I looked over my shoulder to see a middle-aged woman in a tight t-shirt rushing over to the man in question, arms out to hug him. "Holy shit, how long has it been?"
Red accepted the hug with a bashful smile, before seeing his wife approach and lightly pushing the newcomer away. "Rio, wow! Since the reunion, right?" he said to the beaming blonde before turning to Grace. "Grace, this is Rio Fleming. She and I were... we went to high school together."
"Oh, isn't that nice?" Grace said with a smile that seemed just a tad too big to be completely genuine. "Good to meet you, Rio! I'm Grace, Red's wife." She put particular emphasis on those last two words, as if the point needed to be especially stressed.
Rio took her hand briefly, giving it a little squeeze. "So you're the one he married instead of me?" She shot a wink at Red. "Did he ever tell you that I was the one who started calling him 'Red?' Most people think it was because of his hair, but actually it was 'cause of how red his face got whenever he..." she paused, glancing between the two of them before continuing, "...was running drills on the football field." She gave Red a nudge and another quick wink.
"So, what brings you here?" Red asked her with a smile. "You on a date?"
"Oh, no, just me and some of the girls from the salon," she said, gesturing down the bowling alley to where several other middle-aged women were in the middle of their own game. "Kind of a celebration for Regina, the one with the red hair up in a bun. She finally got a divorce from her loser of a husband, so us girls took her out for some drinks and bowling to celebrate. And just now, I was sitting there chatting with her about how much she's going to milk his ass with the alimony payments, and I looked over here and was like, 'Ohmigod, is that Red?' I just had to come say hello." Her eyes briefly roamed down to Red's body, taking in the sight of him with an appreciative smile. "Look at you! Still such a stud!" She reached out to warp her hands around one of his arms, giving it a light squeeze. "God, those muscles still feel so firm, even twenty years later!"
"Good genetics, I guess," Red said with a shit-eating grin. "You, on the other hand... if anything, you look even better than you did back in high school." His attempt to be subtle at glancing down at her breasts was painfully apparent to anyone with eyes. "Definitely... filled out in certain areas since then."
"Oh, aren't you a sweet talker!" she said with a giggle that seemed to border on the edge of a purr, bouncing on her heels and making her tits bounce right along with her. "Makes me wonder why the two of us broke up. God, it's been so long. Do you even remember why we split?"
"Yeah, it was because I caught you with Brad Piedmont behind the bleachers, actually," Red said, arching his brow at her.
"Right, right, that was it. I suppose I was a bit of a free spirit back then," Rio said with a casual shrug. "Such a shame, Brad turned out to be a real limp noodle, if you know what I mean. Not like Red here, who was always such a... generous guy." She leaned closer, giving him a little nudge as she giggled. "Can't help but wonder how things might be different if it had been you I gave that... big kiss to behind the bleachers." This mortal had enough pregnant pauses to fill a whole maternity ward.
"Yes, well," Grace said, her smile looking painful to maintain as she slid her hand around her husband's waist. "It was nice to meet you, Rio, but I imagine you're busy with your friends down there, so..."
Rio blinked, as if remembering that she and Red weren't the only two people in the conversation. "Right!" she said with a big smile. "So great to meet you, Gail! And Red... you need to give me your phone number! I forgot to get it at the reunion, and you and I should take some time to... chat later on." There went another crib filled.
"Yeah, definitely," Red said, oblivious to his wife's increasing irritation as he exchanged phone numbers with his old flame. "Good seeing you again, Rio!" He waved as she returned to her group before turning to his wife with a laugh. "What are the odds of that, huh? Out of all the bowling alleys in the city, Rio and her friends just so happened to be at this one?"
Grace crossed her arms, but still wore that painfully fake smile. "What are the odds, indeed? She seemed... friendly. Maybe a little too friendly."
"Oh, don't get started with me, Grace," Red said with an exasperated sigh. "I was just being polite to an old classmate. Maybe Rio's a little more handsy than most folks, but she didn't mean anything by it. Don't go making this into some big thing."
Even as Grace let the matter slide, one peek into Red's mind told me that his meeting with his high-school ex had stirred up some dormant feelings. Ones that threatened to overwhelm all those incestuous cravings Drovus and I had been planting in his brain. As I returned from finishing my frame, Drovus's eyes met mine, and I could tell she was thinking the same thing. She might need to push Red towards that alone time with Gabby fast, or one-half of her meal might be seeking other options to satisfy his growing lust.
"Alright!" Janice declared, looking increasingly wobbly on her feet as she stood up for her next turn. "Watch out, pins! Here comes Janice Lightman!" she declared, looking down to give Myra a grin before pointing a finger gun at her. "Hey, Myra... dodge this!"
Giggling, Drovus began moving her torso around in her chair as if maneuvering around bullets from Janice's imaginary weapon. "Such a cool scene!" she said.
As Janice went to take her turn, I gave Drovus a skeptical look as I sat down next to her. "Really? You've watched all those movies?"
Drovus nodded. "Somebody left a set of the DVDs at the motel. It was one of the only things I had to pass the time. But for mortal movies, they're cool! All those scenes where random people turned into those creepy guys in suits. Ooh, and that part where the Neo guy got his mouth sealed shut! I definitely need to use that for a feeding sometime. That's a really good idea!"
Figured that would be what got Drovus hooked, the little transformation nut. Sighing, I reluctantly picked up our conversation from where it left off. "Look, if it's really that important to you," I said quietly, "I suppose I can let Janice keep that innocent personality of hers. But you're gonna owe me big time."
It was almost worth giving up my naughty dreams of what Janice would be like when I was done with her, to see the way Drovus' eyes lit up with excitement at my surrender to her wishes. "Oh, really?" she said with a giggle. "Thanks so much, Naasima! You really are the best friend I could ever have!"
If I was really your friend, Drovus... I'd tell you to forget about that mortal if you knew what was good for you, I thought. But I suppose you might have to learn like I did, the hard way.
"So, onto more pressing matters," I said, getting even closer to ensure that only she could hear what I was saying. "I suppose you saw the arrival of Ms. Fleming and her twin cantaloupes over on the next lane. Might be difficult to get Red to focus on anything other than those bouncy silicone bags for a little while. You think you can still push him into getting freaky with his daughter instead?"
Drovus gave a slight shrug. "I think so. But if not... I've been working on a backup plan. A little bit trickier, but I should be able to make it work," she said, unconcerned about the latest development.
I was about to question her further, before I heard that telltale siren and sighed. "A strike, really?" I muttered to myself. "Is she getting better at bowling as she's getting drunker?"
"Yay, Janice!" Drovus said, jumping to her feet to clap excitedly as Janice returned to the group with a grin. "You're so good at this!"
"Well, when I've got a cheering section like this, how can I lose?" Janice said with a giggle. She sat down where Drovus had been, while my fellow succubus went up for her next turn.
I knew something was coming even before Janice opened her mouth. The way her smile faded away as she nervously squirmed in her seat, I could tell she had something important to say. Finally, she worked up the nerve. "Belinda, I know I keep doing this. Asking you all these personal questions. And I appreciate you being willing to answer them all," she said nervously. "But I've got another one, and... um, it's really personal."
"For me, Janice, there's no question too personal," I said with a grin. "But let's see if you can find one."
Janice blushed, then continued. "I just... you were saying how you were Myra's only friend back home," she said with a nervous glance at Drovus, who was currently making another clumsy attempt at keeping her ball out of the gutters. "And you also mentioned how you were pretty... well, open to trying things when you were younger. How your parents encouraged you to experience life, and... you know, be intimate with a lot of people." She cleared her throat. "And that just made me wonder, have you ever been, you know..." She dropped her voice to a whisper, leaning in close to me to say what was on her mind. "...with Myra? You know, in that way."
"You're asking if I've ever had sex with her," I said, which brought a deep red flush to her cheeks. "Is that it?"
"Oh, God, I can't believe I just asked that!" she said with a mortified squeak as she put her head in her hands. "I'm sorry, that was totally inappropriate! I don't know why I-"
"No, it's fine," I said with a smile, while pondering how to handle her question. As with the others, I decided to get as close to the truth as possible, thinking back to that crazy night with Kelly and Lisa, where I'd inadvertently unleashed another side of Drovus. The side with a big red cock and gallons of cum to spill down my throat. "We were intimate together... but only just once. That was enough for me to know that we should probably stick to being friends. The whole experience was a little too intense, if I'm honest."
Janice nodded. "I can understand that. With all your experience and Myra... well, being who she is. She was probably a little overwhelmed, I imagine."
"Oh, no, you misunderstand me," I said with a sly smile. "Myra was the one who was way too intense for me to handle. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind things getting a little rough when I'm in the right mood for it. But Myra... well, she's on another level entirely."
Janice blinked in surprise. "She... you're talking about the same Myra, right?" she asked. "She was the..." she lowered her voice a little more, "...the top?"
"Extremely so, yes," I said, realizing that I'd accidentally stumbled into a way to put a pause on this burgeoning mortal/demon relationship. "You know, people can show you a different side to themselves when their clothes come off. And when Myra gets excited, it's like all that matters to her is satisfying her own desires. She'll go as hard and rough as she wants until she's had her fill and doesn't give a damn whether or not her partner ends up satisfied or not. In all my years and all the partners I've had, there's never been anyone like her. It's a bit frightening if you want the truth." And it was the truth. Thinking back to how Drovus had been that night, her skin turning bright red and bulging with muscles, and that massive horse-like cock forcing its way down my throat... even a lust demon like myself had her limits, and Drovus was way beyond what even I could deal with.
"I.. I see," Janice said. Drovus must have felt her staring and turned to give her new friend a big grin and a wave. Janice waved back, still looking a little stunned.
"So... just a friendly warning, if you were thinking about maybe taking things with her to the next level," I said. "She might be-"
Janice's eyes widened, and she quickly raised her hands defensively. "No, that's not why I... I told you, Belinda, I'm not into women! I was just curious about things between you and her, that's all."
"Yes, well, regardless: if you should ever decide to... experiment a little, I'd advise against starting your journey of self-discovery with my friend over there," I said with a wink. "Unless you'd like your first time to be some of the hardest, roughest, most intense sex you've ever had."
"Like I said, I wasn't thinking about her that way. But thanks for the warning, I guess," Janice said with an embarrassed laugh as she looked back to where Drovus was standing, the two of us sitting in silence for just a moment.
And in that brief moment, I caught another image from Janice's mind. One which told me that, despite believing I'd stumbled onto a way to resolve this strange dynamic between my secretary and succubus pal, I might have just made the situation a whole lot worse.
It was only there for a moment. But I caught it as clearly as a photograph in front of my face. An image of Myra, not here in the bowling alley, but standing in Janice's bedroom, not a stitch of clothing on her slender body. Well, that wasn't entirely true: the mental image of Myra was wearing a harness strapped onto her hips. And attached to the front of that harness was a big, purple, latex cock, glistening with lube and ready for action.
No, my stories of Myra's dominant nature hadn't scared Janice away. The idea of Myra as a rough, eager domme wasn't associated with anxiety or disgust in my secretary's mind, not in the slightest. If anything, that brief vision of her new acquaintance in such a dirty scenario filled Janice with an overwhelming, shameful desire. A craving to find out for herself just what it would be like to have that meek, giggling little thing pound her to within an inch of her life. Like with all of her other yearnings for the same gender, Janice was quick to push those feelings down, pretending they didn't exist. But they were there, and they weren't going away anytime soon.
Fuck, this was bad. Not only was Drovus getting attached to my mortal secretary, but now Janice was developing a crush on her in return. Why couldn't Drovus have just stayed put in that motel? Why'd she have to go and make things so fucking complicated?
Of course, if I had thought that situation was complicated, what transpired over the last few frames of our friendly little game - both with my bowling companions and the various players on either side of our lane - would have wrecked Avril even worse than "Hello Kitty" did.
Chapter 78: Bowlhalla Bonanza - This Hell Is Better With You
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However, my sour thoughts on the situation between Janice and Drovus were quickly forgotten as I saw Tania return from her break and rejoin the group to our left. Rather than take any of the turns she missed, I saw her whisper something to her brother. Whatever she said put a look of concern on his face, and he asked her something, only to receive a head shake from his sister in return. Kemal said something to Olivia, his girlfriend giving him a nod and an understanding smile. As Kemal and Tania stepped away from the lanes, I fought the urge to do a happy dance on my way to the ball return.
The first course of tonight's meal was about to emerge from the kitchen. A spicy dish originating in Beirut, served piping hot and extra wet.
In celebration of my success, and to ensure I wasn't distracted by this stupid game when the fun started breaking out, I gave myself some infernal aid for the first time that night. With a little touch of telekinesis after rolling my ball down the lane, it struck the pins with a satisfying crash, and I heard my companions cheer as the screens lit up to commemorate my success: "Strike!"
"Nice one, Belinda! Keep that up, and you might even win this thing!" Janice said with a tipsy smile. Of course, I didn't care about this game's result. Based on how things were going with the double daters, I was leaving this place a winner no matter what.
Not all was well, however, in the quest for Drovus and me to fill our bellies. On the other side of our lane, Red was sitting and chatting with Grace, while Abby reluctantly took her turn, and Joe amused himself with a handheld gaming system. "Ah, who's that?" I heard Red say, reaching into his pocket for his phone as he noticed it vibrating. When he got a look at what was on the screen - a sight I got to see as well, thanks to that natural succubus affinity for anything related to lust - he smiled a little before shifting his phone in his hand, making sure his wife couldn't see what he was up to. As he tapped out a response to the text, he cautiously glanced down the bowling alley to where Rio and her beautician friends were playing, the blonde with the fake boobs and tight pants giving him a flirtatious wave with her own phone in her hand.
Shit, and here I'd thought the unexpected reunion with his old flame would only be a distraction for Red, something Drovus would have to redirect his mind away from to get him aching to explore his daughter's undiscovered country. But apparently, Rio wasn't in the mood to wait for her reconnection with Red. The text was simple: "Make an excuse and follow me to the parking lot. Let's see if I can still make Red's face get red."
"Ugh, those idiots," Red made a big show of looking frustrated as he rose to his feet, sticking his phone back into his pocket. "Sorry, honey. That was Alex from down at the plant texting. They need me to talk them through some issues with the assembly line." One of the many virtues that this man lacked was acting skills, but damned if he wasn't trying. "Idiots! I keep telling them not to push the machinery too hard, for crap's sake. But the second I'm off the floor, they do something stupid like this."
Ever the trusting wife, Grace smiled at her husband, no indication that she suspected him of anything. "I thought you had the night off, dear?" she asked.
Red sighed, shaking his head. "Apparently not," he said. "Not with these chucklefucks running things."
"Dad said a naughty word!" Joe exclaimed, before going back to crafting mines or knighting forts, whatever kids were playing on their little handheld games these days.
"Well, guess it's up to you to fix their mess, honey," Grace said. "Do you need to go to the plant to handle it? The kids and I can call a rideshare to get back if you need to take the minivan."
Red shook his head. "No, no, it's not that major," he said, glancing across the bowling alley where Rio was also excusing herself from her group. "I should be able to talk it through on the phone with them and be back in time to finish our game." He reached down to pat his wife on the shoulder. "Family comes first, after all. I won't ruin our night together by letting work get in the way."
"Well, if you're sure..." Grace said. "Just try not to get too upset with Alex and the guys. They try their best, and I'd hate to see you come back all worked up like you get sometimes."
"You trying to tell me how to manage my people?" Red said. His tone was light, like it was just a joke, but his voice had an edge. "Honey, I love you, but stick to cooking and cleaning up the house, and let me decide how to handle my employees. Okay?"
"Sorry," she said meekly, shrinking back in her seat. "You know best, of course. Take whatever time you need with that problem. We'll be waiting for you."
Giving Red what little credit I could, at least he managed to walk away and toward the exit at a leisurely pace, and not sprint off to his mid-game liaison like an eager teenager.
"Well, ain't that some shit?" I said to Drovus once I was in my seat, and Janice went up to the ball return. "Sorry about that, babe. Looks like Red might be taking a trip down to Rio, and won't be available to drive his daughter to Intercourse, Pennsylvania." Real place, look it up. Another stop on my feeding tour of the states, was there in 1906. Ain't nothing like making a young Amish stud take his brother behind the barn they just finished raising to give his butter a good churning. "But it can still work out. I bet you can still come up with some fiendish transformation to work on Red or his slutty ex-girlfriend while they're getting busy. Turn Red into a big slimy toad-man, or have Rio's fake tits grow a pair of mouths and serenade her and Red with the complete discography of Britney Spears. Just throwing out ideas."
"It's fine, Naasima," Drovus said. I thought maybe she was putting on a brave face for having her meal ruined, but then she gave me a smile that was anything but helpless. "I told you I had a backup plan. Once everyone's in the right spot, I-"
Whatever she was going to say next would have to wait. Both of us immediately felt the telltale signs of impending carnal delights radiating through the air. We exchanged a look as we felt the sinful energy seep into our demonic flesh. It wasn't coming from Red, who was leading Rio to the Hartman family minivan for some backseat action in the Bowlhalla parking lot. No, it came from much closer... and was of a flavor much more to my liking.
"Ah, there it is," I said, letting out a content sigh and cocking my brow at Drovus. "Feel free to dig in as well. Plenty enough to go around."
Drovus gave one of her giggles. "Thanks, Naasima... but I think I'm going to save my appetite for my own meal. They're all yours."
I shrugged. "Suit yourself," I said, closing my eyes and allowing my mind to drift toward the event rooms in the back of the bowling alley. Where at that moment, Kemal and his sister were in the middle of quite an intense theological debate...
Tania poked her head into the room, making sure that the coast was clear. Thankfully, the only occupants of the large party space were a few folding tables and chairs, all set up for whoever rented the room next. "In here," she said to Kemal as he approached her, shutting the door once he was inside.
"What is this all about, Tania?" her brother asked, looking suspicious. "First, you need to go off and get some air, and then you come back saying there's something important you need to talk about. Something that you can't discuss in front of Olivia or anyone else. You're acting so weird."
"Weird?" Tania said, turning to her brother with hands on her hips and eyes narrowed. "I'm acting weird? Kemal, what was all that in there?"
Kemal blinked in surprise at his sister's tone. The last time he'd seen her this upset was... well, the hijab incident. "'All that?' Tania, I have no idea what you're talking about."
"You and Olivia!" Tania shot back. "I simply can't believe you, Kemal. The way you're acting is completely inappropriate. I remember when you first told our parents you were taking that girl out on a date. They were so against it, the idea of you dating a non-Muslim. I'm honestly surprised you even got permission to date at all, much less someone outside our faith. But you managed to convince them. Remember how, Kemal?"
Kemal didn't answer, and the expression on his face made it clear he knew where she was going with this.
"You promised them that it would be an old-fashioned courtship. That if they trusted you to spend time alone with her, no supervision, you wouldn't do anything more intimate than talking," Tania continued. "You'd keep your hands to yourself whenever you were with her, that was what you said. And if things looked to be getting serious, you'd bring her to the mosque and see if she'd be willing to convert, in case you both decided to get married. You do remember all that, right?"
"Yes, of course I do," Kemal said, crossing his arms. "Look, Tania, it-"
But Tania wasn't done. "They trusted you, Kemal! Believed that you'd follow the Quran's teachings. Respect Allah's wishes when it comes to how a boy should act around a girl he's not married to. But now I see the two of you together... hugging and touching and kissing each other. Out in public where anyone can see! As if you have no shame about what you're doing." She took a step towards Kemal, poking a finger in his chest. "Everything you've done tonight is haram, Kemal. Are you so lost in your lust that you've forgotten that?"
"Oh, come on, Tania," Kemal said with an exasperated sigh. "It's just a little bit of touching. Don't tell me you're going to run back home and tell on me to Mom and Dad just for being affectionate with my girlfriend."
Tania turned to walk a few steps away from him, her tone disgusted. "Do you even hear yourself? Kemal, this isn't like that glass vase you broke when we were kids. It isn't our parents finding out that you should be worried about. Allah knows all. He sees what you're doing, and your actions disgrace Him."
"Tania, you're overreacting," Kemal said with a groan. "Just because me and Olivia fool around a little, it's not like I'm going to get sent to Jahannam for all eternity. Seriously, you act like we're still living in the time of the Prophet, and I shouldn't even look at Olivia until she and I are married. The world has changed since then."
"Maybe the world has changed," Tania said, still sounding frustrated with him. "But His word, the Quran, the hadiths... those will never change. And by putting your desires before the will of the Creator, before the Prophet's teachings, you-"
Kemal threw his hands up in the air with an annoyed groan. "Fuck, I really thought you'd be over all this by now," he snapped, Tania flinching at hearing her brother's loud outburst. "Seriously, Tania, you need to open your eyes. Stop letting some book written centuries ago control you. I'm so sick of worrying about what's halal and what's haram and what Allah would think about what we're doing. Life is supposed to be about enjoying ourselves, not pleasing some stern father figure up in the sky."
Tania stared at her brother in shock. "What has she done to you?" she said quietly, sounding on the verge of tears. "She's turned you away from Him."
"This has nothing to do with Olivia," Kemal said. "The truth is that I've... I've had these doubts for a while. Being around non-believers, seeing these good people and thinking: why should they have to suffer for eternity? What sort of loving, just God would punish innocent people just because they were born in another faith or don't believe in any god at all?" Kemal looked at Tania with a sigh. "The truth is... I do still believe in a higher power, Tania. But not in the way you and our parents do. Certainly not the god they want me to believe in. One who would damn all non-Muslims for eternity, just for not believing in Him."
From the expression on Tania's face, you might have thought that Kemal had stabbed her through the heart. "So, you just want to turn your back on our faith entirely," she said, sounding like she could barely get the words out. "Spit on all the rules and traditions passed down from our ancestors for thousands of years, because it's too much trouble to try and follow them? Because feeling up your girlfriend in public is more important to you than obeying His will?"
"I'm waiting until Olivia and I head off to college together," Kemal said, shaking his head. "Until then... I'm keeping up appearances with Mom and Dad. But once I'm free to live my own life, Tania, I'm going to live it on my own terms." He sighed, glancing back at the door as if he wanted to escape this awkward conversation and return to his girlfriend. "You should... think about what I'm saying, sis. Ask yourself if you're truly happy living under the Quran's rules, or if you're just afraid of what might happen if you go against them." He made a gesture up to her head, and the hijab covering her hair. "You don't have to keep that thing on all the time, Tania. All that stuff about women hiding themselves away, only allowing their husbands to see anything besides their faces. It's just... bullshit. Me and Olivia talk about it all the time, how sad she is to see you forced to cover up like that. You just need to ask, and she'd love to take you out to the mall, pick you out some... normal clothes to wear, and show everyone that there's a beautiful young woman under all those layers."
"I can't believe this," Tania said as she stood there, shaking her head slowly from side to side. "It is her that's done this to you. I had already thought that kafir slut was taking you away from me and our family. I never imagined just how far she'd take you. All the way to Jahannam with her." Turning away, she let out a choked sob.
"Tania, come on," Kemal said, stepping towards her. "I'm sorry if all this is making you upset. I didn't want it to go like this. When Olivia suggested that we bring you and her brother Gabe along on this bowling date, I thought maybe you'd... you'd see how happy Olivia makes me, and realize that all those rules we're expected to follow aren't so important." He paused, then gave her a small smile. "Come on, let's just-"
Tania whirled back around to face her brother with a fierce glare. "Are you having sex with her, Kemal?" she said, sounding more horrified than accusatory. "Have you given your body as well as your soul to that blonde whore?"
"What?" Kemal said with a gasp. "Tania, that's none-"
"No, I want to know," Tania said, pointing a shaking finger at him. "Are the two of you having sex?" she said through gritted teeth.
Kemal shook his head. "No," he said, but when Tania appeared to relax, he added, "Not yet. Not until we're away at college."
Tania let out another sob as she put her hands to her face. "I can't deal with this, Kemal. You've taken so many steps away from Him, from everything I thought you believed in," she said quietly as she turned away. "Don't you remember when we were kids? We used to play in the backyard and talk about all the fun things we'd do when we went to Jannah after we died. How great it was going to be to spend eternity together." She shook her head as she turned back to Kemal, tears streaming down her cheeks. "But because of her, I might never see you again. Either in this world or what comes after. You'll run off to college with her, turn away from your faith completely, and go straight to the fires of damnation with her when you die."
"Don't say that," Kemal said. "Seriously, Tania. If this god you believe in loves us so much, how could He condemn us to be separated for eternity? Stop being so hung up on following some ancient books and just... live life, you know? You'll be so much happier that way."
"What has become of you, Kemal?" Tania said quietly, almost to herself instead of her brother. "It's like I don't even recognize you anymore. That day when I had my hijab ripped off by that man. You were so angry, you almost went out to find him and start a fight. Now, though, you seem to have more in common with him than your own family. Than with me."
"That's not fair," Kemal said with a sigh. "Just because I'm going out with hi-"
Tania cut him off. "Shut up! I see what you want," she said, pointing a shaking finger at him. "You'd have me follow you down this path of sin and damnation. Hoping it'll make you feel better about what you're doing if you can drag your own sister down with you."
"No, that isn't-"
"It's why you brought me along on this stupid bowling date in the first place, right? What, were you hoping I'd get so excited being around a boy my age without our parents watching that I'd just... offer my virginity up to him? Cast aside all my beliefs just like you did because I was feeling horny?" Tania paced back and forth in front of Kemal, her voice getting louder with each sentence.
"That's not-"
"No, you know what?" Tania snapped. "You want me to abandon my faith? Be 'normal' like your girlfriend? Fine, I'll give you what you want, Kemal,"
Reaching up to her head, she grabbed hold of her hijab and yanked it off, letting her long dark hair fall down onto her shoulders as she glared at her brother. "There, isn't that what you wanted to see?" she said as Kemal stood there in shock. "Oh, but that's not enough, is it? Just letting my hair down, that's not nearly as sinful as you'd like me to be." Letting the headscarf fall to the floor, she reached down to the bottom of her thick sweatshirt, grabbing hold and pulling it up and off her body, tossing it to the floor beside her hijab. "Is that enough? Or should I keep going? Let everyone see more of my sinful flesh?"
"Tania!" Kemal said with a gasp. "What are you-"
"Oh, stop acting so shocked," she said with a scowl, sliding her slacks down her hips and off her body, letting them drop to her ankles. "I'm just getting with the times. Dressing like any modern American girl my age would." She stepped out of her slacks and kicked them aside, standing in front of her brother wearing only a conservative set of white cotton bra and panties, a bitter smile on her tear-stained face as she said, "Just like Olivia, right? I bet you've already seen her wearing much less than this. So, what do you think, Kemal? Am I acting enough like your slut girlfriend to meet your approval? Does this make you happy, or will you not be satisfied until you can see me totally naked?"
Kemal said nothing, simply staring at her as she stood there in just her underwear, face streaked with tears. For a few seconds, the only sound in the room was Tania's shuddering breaths, as they looked at each other in silence.
"Tania, I-" Kemal finally stammered, but couldn't summon up the words to explain how he was feeling at that moment. Something changed in the room's atmosphere from the moment his sister stripped herself down. He found himself unable to look away from Tania, and the parts of her body that were now on open display after being hidden from his eyes for so long. He knew he should look away, that this was wrong on so many levels. But the sight of his sister in such a vulnerable state was doing things to him that he never would have imagined. The last time he saw her with these few clothes on was when she was only nine years old. Needless to say, there had been... changes to her body since then, puberty having been extremely kind to his sister. To his shock, he felt his cock stir in his jeans at the sight of Tania's heaving breasts and wide hips. Shit, what was wrong with him? How could he be getting turned on by his own sister like this?
Tania was silent, simply standing and letting her brother take in her half-naked body. Despite her initial anger, Tania started feeling a different sort of heat building inside her chest. In her mind, she knew she should be feeling humiliated and ashamed. While it was permissible to remove her hijab in the presence of her immediate family, exposing her body in front of anyone besides her future husband was haram. But the feel of Kemal's eyes on her body excited her in ways she never imagined. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and there was a growing tingling sensation between her legs. Some terrible part of her wanted Kemal to close the distance between them, take her in his arms, and press his lips to hers. Feel his hands slide up and down her bare body, taking in all the forbidden flesh she had been keeping hidden for so long. And do even more, all the things that should never be done, either by an unmarried man and woman or by a brother and sister.
There was a long silence as the two siblings stared at each other, both wrestling with their thoughts and emotions. Eventually, Tania spoke. Her voice was drained of its previous anger and disgust, and instead, just sounded sad. "I've missed you so much, Kemal," she said quietly. "Ever since you and Olivia started going out, we never seem to have the time for just the two of us anymore. You remember when we were little? We spent every waking moment together, just the two of us." She paused, looking at Kemal with a slight smile on her tear-stained face. "Don't you miss those days? I used to wish they could go on forever. That you and I could just be together, always."
Kemal was still silent, as Tania stared off in the distance, lost in memory. "I even asked Dad once, 'Can I marry Kemal when we get older?'" She said with a sad laugh. "I always did that back then, ask him whatever silly questions popped into my head. Dad just smiled and explained that you were mahram, and thus we couldn't ever be together in that way. I remember thinking how... unfair that was. I loved you, and you loved me, so why couldn't I be your wife?"
Kemal didn't respond, still overwhelmed by everything that was happening. Even as Tania bared her soul to him, he couldn't stop his eyes from roaming across her body. To his shock, he felt that familiar tightness in his pants, the same one he would get whenever Olivia would start getting flirty with him. Was he seriously getting a boner, looking at his own sister? What the hell was wrong with him?
"It's why I agreed to come on this bowling date in the first place," Tania said, taking a step toward him. "Even though I knew you and Olivia were trying to get me together with Gabe for some stupid reason. I said yes because I wanted to be around you that badly. That's how desperate I was to have my brother back, even if just for a night." She took another step towards him, now close enough to reach out and touch him. "But the truth is, Kemal... from the second this whole... double date or whatever it is, from the moment it started, I've been in agony."
"You... you have?" Kemal finally said quietly, as if afraid to speak any louder.
Tania nodded slowly as she took a few more steps toward him, their bodies only inches away. "Watching you and Olivia together, seeing her holding you and kissing you... it was torture, Kemal," she said in a low whisper as she stared up at him. "At first, I thought it was seeing you violating the Quran's rules that upset me so much." She shook her head. "No, that's a lie. That's what I told myself. Not wanting to admit that what really bothered me was seeing you being so close with someone besides me." She raised a trembling hand, cupping Kemal's cheek in her palm and gazing up at him with eyes full of desire. "The truth is... I was jealous. Jealous of the closeness you two shared. I watched the two of you, and all I could think was that it should be me. Me that you're touching... holding... kissing..."
"Tania..." Kemal said, before Tania cut him off by pressing her lips against his in a sudden, passionate kiss.
For a moment, Kemal stood there, frozen in place, as Tania wrapped her arms around his neck and pushed her half-naked body up against his. It was only a moment, but it felt like an eternity. His mind was in chaos, trying to make sense of the conflicting emotions raging inside him. This was his sister. And he was with Olivia. He needed to put a stop to this. But her lips felt so good. The press of her body against his was like nothing he had ever imagined. He wanted her so badly in that moment. Wanted her in a way he'd never desired Olivia.
But in the end, that desire won out, and he wrapped his arms around his sister's waist as he returned her kiss. The two of them held each other tight, lost in each other as the sinful kiss dragged on for what seemed like hours.
When their lips parted, Kemal was already breathing heavily. "Fuck..." he whispered to himself. "Did we just..."
"Yes," Tania said, smiling up at him, a warm flush on her cheeks as she looked at him with undisguised longing. "Kemal... maybe you'll end up damned for eternity. Or perhaps you're right, and Allah is more merciful and loving than our parents and the imams have taught us to believe." She moved her hand from her brother's cheek down to his chest, feeling the racing heartbeat under her palm. "Either way, you're my brother. The most important person in my life. Where you go, I go." She paused, looking at him with a mixture of lust and guilt. "Even if it means eternity apart from Him, I will damn my own soul alongside yours. Because no pain or misery that Jahannam could inflict on me... could ever measure up to the thought of a second in Jannah without you."
Kemal didn't know what to say, so he simply kissed her again. In that moment, everything else faded away, until there was only him and her and the feelings they shared for each other. It was a feeling of bliss, one that they knew was forbidden and wrong but which they could no longer resist. Neither of them doubted that, no matter what came after today, that kiss would be the greatest they would ever experience, and one that would stay with them until their dying days.
But some part of them both knew that, as amazing as that kiss was, it wasn't enough. They needed more. The fire of their passions could not be sated by just making out a little bit. It hardly needed to be spoken, what both of them knew would end up happening before they left this room. But Tania said it all the same, whispering the words the split second their lips parted again.
"Make love to me, Kemal," she said, eyes wide as she gazed up at him. "I need to feel you inside me. Feel my brother's love filling me up."
Kemal nodded, stepping away from her and whipping off his t-shirt in one smooth motion. Tania was quick to cast off the last bits of her clothing as well, yanking off her bra and dropping the plain cotton panties to the floor as she stood in front of him, now completely naked. As her brother dropped his jeans to the floor and began to remove his underwear as well, Tania reached down to touch herself for the first time in her life. She knew it was wrong, but she was quickly learning that wrong felt so much better than right. The feeling of her fingers on her clit sent shivers of pleasure through her body, as she thought to herself: This is what I've been missing. What I've been denying myself all these years. Allah help me, but I want more. I want to feel everything He told me was haram and makruh... and I want it to be with Kemal.
Kemal took a second to marvel at the sight of his sister completely naked, playing with herself without a hint of shame in her eyes. "That's so fucking sexy, Tania," he said with a grin, stripping off the last of his clothes and standing naked in front of her. Tania's eyes went wide as she drank in the sight of her brother's slender body and his fully erect cock standing at attention. Like her brother, it had been some time since she'd seen her sibling in such a state, and there was no hiding the growth he'd been through since then... and not just in height. Without even consciously thinking about it, Tania found herself licking her lips at the sight of Kemal's hard dick, thrusting her fingers into her pussy as if preparing it for something much bigger to take their place.
"Come here," Kemal said with a sultry smile as he reached out to grab his sister's wrist, pulling her close to him until their bodies were pressed against each other again. As he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her again with renewed passion, Tania reached down and gripped the shaft of his cock in her hand. Kemal groaned at the sensation of his sister's soft fingers wrapped around his stiff shaft. He'd certainly gotten his fair share of handjobs from Olivia, but this was different. This was his sister, his flesh and blood, touching him in a way that he would have never even dared to think about just minutes before. But something had changed, and there was no part of him that wanted her to stop. That felt any amount of shame or guilt, even though he knew he should.
Unlike her brother, Tania had no experience with such intimate matters. In the sex-ed class she'd had to take at the public high school she and Kemal went to, she'd seen pictures of what a man looked like down there. But she had never once seen a penis in person, let alone even considered doing anything like this with any man besides her future husband. But she found herself growing bolder and bolder by the second, the feel of her brother's cock throbbing against her hand sending jolts of excitement and lust through her body. Slickening her hand with the fluid that had begun to leak from the head - pre-ejaculate, it was called, or precum more commonly - she stroked up and down his length as he kissed and nibbled her neck, feeling a deep, burning heat growing in the pit of her stomach with every passing moment. "You're so big," she whispered to him. "So thick and hard for me. You really want me, don't you?" she grinned. "Your little sister is getting you so excited."
Kemal couldn't help but grin back. "Fuck yes," he said with a groan, his sister's hand on his cock driving him wild with lust. "I love you so much, Tania. And I'm sorry that we haven't had much time together lately. I've been a terrible brother, and I hope you can forgive me for that."
"Mmm, well," Tania said with a crooked smile. "If you're looking to make it up to me, you're off to a great start. But let's see what else you can do to show me how sorry you are."
With a laugh, Kemal motioned with his neck towards one of the folding tables set up in the room. "Have a seat and spread those legs, sis," he directed her. "Time for you to see what you've been missing out on all these years."
Tania just giggled as she made her way to the table, sitting down on it and parting her thighs to reveal her glistening pussy lips. Kemal found himself stunned for a moment at the sight, his once devout and pious sister now putting herself on full display without hesitation, begging with her eyes for her brother to take her in the most forbidden of ways. "It's all yours, Kemal," Tania said, a crooked smile on her face as she gazed up at him. "My body belongs to you now. So show me what you intend to do with your new plaything."
That was all Kemal needed to hear. Dropping down to his knees, he moved in towards her crotch, his nostrils filled with the heady scent of his sister's arousal. Looking up at her from between her thighs, he gave his sister a sly smile. "Last time I did this with Olivia, she-"
"No!" Tania exclaimed suddenly, her lustful expression turning angry as she glared at her brother. "You will not speak of her again. I am your woman now, Kemal, and no one else. You will never speak of that worthless whore again. Do you understand?"
The sudden outburst from his sister was shocking and - Kemal had to admit - more than a little hot. "Yes, ma'am," he said with a grin. "Consider her a thing of the past."
"Good," Tania said, her stern expression relaxing into a smile as she reached up to play with one of her breasts. "Now that that's settled... how about you get to work on that apology we were talking about?" She cocked her brow as she gazed down at him, pointing with her free hand at the place where his tongue belonged: between her thighs and against her dripping slit.
With a grin, Kemal leaned in, parting Tania's pussy lips with his fingers before leaning in and giving her clit a few slow, gentle licks with his tongue. Tania let out a moan, caressing her bare breasts as she watched her brother tease her most intimate places. "Just like that, Kemal," she said with a lustful moan as his tongue worked her sensitive button. "Keep going, just like that. Make your sister feel good. Show her just how much you love her."
Kemal smiled to himself as he continued to eat her pussy, thinking back to the first time he'd done this with Olivia. It had taken a lot of convincing on her part, Kemal still a little nervous about engaging in such forbidden acts. And, naturally, he'd been pretty terrible at it the first time, trying to make Olivia cum for almost twenty minutes before she finally had to tap him on the shoulder and suggest they try again another time. It had been humiliating, but Olivia was nothing if not patient with him. With a lot of enthusiastic practice, Kemal eventually learned how to properly please a woman with his tongue. A skill he put to use on multiple occasions, he and Olivia finding quiet spots during their supposedly-chaste dates to fool around with each other.
He was grateful for that experience, as he was now able to use those lessons to pleasure his beloved sister, loving the sounds she was making as he licked and teased around her clit and labia. It felt so wrong, so depraved, but somehow... right as well. Even the taste of Tania's pussy, compared to Olivia's, was somehow sweeter and more intoxicating. He'd heard once that a woman's diet could affect the flavor she had down there, and Tania's juices had a fruity tang that was like ambrosia to him. In the middle of sliding his tongue around the folds of her labia, the thought popped into his head: I guess a halal diet has more benefits than just keeping Allah happy.
"What?" Tania said, laughing a little as she saw Kemal fighting the urge to break into a giggle against her crotch. "See something funny down there, big bro?"
"Forget it," Kemal said, still grinning as he licked and sucked on her pussy. "Just... not sure I'll ever get used to this."
"Well, you better," Tania said, grabbing a handful of his hair and directing his face back into its proper spot. "Because this will be happening a lot more often than just tonight. For every one time you did this with that blonde slut, I'm expecting you to do it ten times for me. Yes, that should be sufficient to earn your sister's forgiveness."
Bringing that blonde whore back up, Tania did briefly picture her brother doing this to Olivia. How many times had he put his face between that woman's legs, the bitch reveling in corrupting his pure, innocent soul as she moaned with delight. But she quickly pushed the image away, reminding herself that Olivia was out of the picture now. Kemal would only be pleasuring his sister, and his sister alone, from this point on. As it should be, Tania thought with a wicked smile.
Still... she had to admit that the idea of watching Kemal with another girl had a certain appeal to it. Not Olivia, of course. But Tania found herself imagining what it would be like to see her brother with his cock buried inside another girl pussy, sliding in and out as the lucky lady squealed in ecstasy. Perhaps she might permit Kemal to bring others into their bedroom somewhere down the line. If the two of them were going to open themselves up to such depravity, after all... might as well go all the way, right? And Kemal was such a sexy, beautiful man. It almost felt cruel not to share him with the rest of the world. As the hadith said, "The generous one is near to Allah, near to Paradise, near to the people, and far from the Hellfire." Although it was very doubtful that the Prophet had her ménage à trois fantasies in mind when he set those particular words to parchment.
So, if he wished, Tania would allow her brother the touch of others. Just as long as she was always there when it happened, watching and pleasuring herself as he defiled himself with the flesh of other sinners like them. Hell, why even stop at just "trois?" Let Kemal have his own harem of concubines, just as the sultans had in the old days. A room full of naked women all laid out for him, ready for Kemal to indulge in all the sensual delights he desired. As long as Tania remained his main woman, the one he loved and adored above all others, she could be satisfied with such an arrangement.
And speaking of "satisfied..." fuck, her brother was so good with that tongue. Much as Tania might have hated Olivia for keeping them apart for so long, she could appreciate that the little blonde slut had taught her brother well. Helped him learn how to do so many beautiful things down between her legs. If Allah had come down right then and offered to take her straight to Jannah, Tania would have to respectfully decline. What paradise could compare to how she was feeling right then and there, as Kemal brought her closer and closer to climax with each expert stroke of his tongue?
"Oh God!" Tania gasped as Kemal increased the pace of his licks on her sensitive little bud. "Kemal, that's it, right there. You're making me feel so good. Lick your sister's pussy just like that. Show your little sis how much you love her."
It should have been messed up, the way Tania kept reminding him that the pussy he was eating belonged to his sister. But the more she did, the more Kemal was turned on. Seeing this new side of Tania, completely uninhibited and open to every filthy desire that came to her mind... it was almost like she was a completely different person. One that Kemal found himself quickly falling for, even more than he had ever been attracted to his girlfriend.
He'd been keeping himself from admitting it for so long. Despite Olivia being such a nice, sweet girl, and the two of them dating for almost two years, Kemal had found himself just going through the motions after a little while. Yes, he found her attractive, and despite his initial hesitation had enjoyed the dates where they snuck away to indulge in a few sins with each other. But there was just something missing, that true spark of romantic connection that Kemal would have wanted to feel toward any woman he might potentially marry.
He'd hinted around his dissatisfaction once to one of his friends at school, how he was considering breaking things off with Olivia, and Mike had reacted like Kemal was a lunatic. "You're dating the most popular girl at our school, not to mention the hottest," Mike had said with a look of disbelief on his face. "Swear to God, Kemal, I'll kick your ass myself if you let a girl like that go. Shit, at least wait until you get to college and have the chance to tap that before you start hunting for some fresh new pussy."
And so, Kemal had stayed with her. He knew it wasn't fair to Olivia, stringing her along just because he was too scared to let a girl like her get away. But some part of him hoped that if he stuck with her long enough, his feelings for her might eventually change. That the lust and excitement would turn into something deeper and more meaningful, once he'd finally let go of all that Muslim guilt for good and let himself live his life as he saw fit.
But now, he knew for sure that it would have never happened. And he had his sister to thank for opening his eyes to the truth: there was only one woman his heart truly wanted, and that was Tania. That "spark" he had been waiting for with Olivia? He felt it now, bizarrely enough, right in the middle of defiling his sister with his tongue and mouth. Tania had been his destiny all along. He felt so stupid now, that he'd taken so long to see it.
After a few more minutes of Kemal going to town on Tania's pussy, she couldn't take it anymore. "I need it, Kemal," she moaned, gripping his hair and pulling him up and off her soaking pussy lips. "Your tongue is amazing, but I need more. I need you inside me, right now."
All the dirty talk in the world couldn't compare to that simple demand from Tania's lips. Kemal felt his cock throbbing painfully at the sound of his sister begging to be fucked, and knew that he needed this just as badly as she did. As Tania scooted to the edge of the table and opened her legs wider for him, Kemal was quick to get to his feet and line up his cock with her soaked pussy lips. Tania moaned at the sensation of her brother's cockhead rubbing against her entrance, the two of them both shivering in anticipation of what was to come.
Just as Kemal was about to push forward into her, he paused, the gravity of what he was about to do hitting him full force. This was his sister. The girl he'd grown up with, shared toys and played video games with. And now he was about to take her virginity, fuck her on a cheap folding table in a bowling alley. Was this really what she wanted? What either of them wanted? Was he really going to rob her of the chance to give away her purity to her future husband? As much as he wanted her, needed her... was this the right thing to do?
It was then that Tania looked up, seeing the doubt flash on her brother's face. "Kemal," she said softly. He expected her to say something more, but just looking into her eyes, he already knew. This was what they'd both wanted for a long time now. They'd tried to suppress their feelings for so long, distract themselves with other people or by keeping to their religion. But they could deny themselves no longer. This wasn't just some quick fling, a one-time expression of lust before things went back to the way they had always been. This was a bonding, a promise to stay with each other forever and always. From this moment on, Tania was both his sister and his lover, and Kemal knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was no one else in the world for him but her.
With a smile of understanding, Kemal pushed forward with his hips, thrusting into his sister with one long, hard push that ruptured her hymen and plunged his entire length deep inside her pussy. Tania let out a yelp of pain that soon turned into a pleasured moan, as she gripped the table beneath her and leaned her head back. "Yes," she hissed as her brother began to pump his cock back and forth inside her. "You're inside me, Kemal. You're defiling me, you filthy sinner... and I love it. Take my soul to Jahannam... and my body to Jannah!"
Of course, Tania wasn't the only one losing their virginity at that moment. Not that Olivia hadn't tried her damnedest to be Kemal's first, always encouraging him to go farther than he was comfortable with every time they got intimate. But even after all the other sinful acts he'd done with her, he had always resisted going all the way with her. It wasn't until he made her agree to wait until they were away at college that Olivia finally cut it out with her constant badgering. Thinking back on it now, Kemal wondered if perhaps some part of him had been saving himself for Tania all along, even then.
Still, Kemal couldn't help but feel awkward at that moment, wondering if he was doing anything wrong. More than anything, he wanted to make this as memorable as possible for his sister. She'd given him one of the most precious gifts a woman could give a man, and he wanted to show his appreciation by doing everything right for her. He kept the pace of his thrusts slow and deliberate, getting a feel for Tania's body and what she liked. Their eyes remained locked on each other the whole time, Kemal looking for any sign that Tania was having second thoughts or was in pain. But he saw nothing but bliss in her eyes, her smile growing with each pump of his cock into her wet pussy.
"It's so big," Tania moaned, gasping with every thrust as Kemal picked up the pace a little. "It feels so good, Kemal. Just like that, right there." Reaching up, she pulled him in for another kiss as she wrapped her legs around his waist and drew him in even closer. As their lips and tongues met again, she felt Kemal's thrusts growing more confident, her brother getting over his nerves and letting instinct take control.
It was bliss. Pure, unadulterated bliss. Tania felt herself floating on a cloud as Kemal entered her again and again. The feeling of him inside her was overwhelming in the best possible way, and she was reminded of his words from earlier: what sort of cruel god would deny his creations such pleasure? Make them capable of feeling so good, but then forbid them from actually experiencing it? It was nonsense, and Tania was grateful to her brother for opening her mind to such a simple truth: sex was a gift from the Creator, meant to be enjoyed with whomever you loved. And Tania couldn't imagine loving anyone more than Kemal in that moment.
Kemal had been thinking much the same as he thrust into his sister's pussy a little bit faster. Entirely over his nerves now, he was enjoying the feeling of her body against his as he pushed his cock deep into her, all the way to the hilt on every stroke. Tania was so tight and wet, so ready for him after years of pent-up passion and desire. This was no mere act of sinful lust. It was a joining of two souls, becoming one in a way that transcended any earthly or divine laws. They had already found their paradise together, and from this moment on, Kemal would allow nothing to take her away from him.
Still, there was one more brief moment of doubt in his mind, Kemal wondering if this was how his first time would have been with Olivia. She had mentioned once that, in her relationship with her last boyfriend, the two of them had gone all the way a few times. It might have been nice, losing his virginity to a girl with a little more experience in such matters. Allowing Olivia to take control, using what she'd learned as she guided him through that first, tentative time. Despite how right this all felt, Kemal felt a brief pang of regret at missing out on the chance to make love to a girl like Olivia.
At the time, he had no idea Tania was already considering inviting others to join them. As far as he was concerned, this passionate encounter in the back rooms of the local bowling alley was a sign of his commitment to her and her alone. But even if Tania hadn't been imagining the wicked thrill of watching her brother be entertained by his own harem, Kemal would have been okay with being with Tania, and only Tania, from this day forward. This was the woman he loved now: his beautiful, amazing sister.
He didn't know what the future would bring, or how their relationship would progress beyond tonight. Would they tell their parents, or keep the secret forever? Mom and Dad would no doubt start to wonder why neither of their children seemed interested in marrying anymore, preferring to live together for the rest of their lives. Of course, it was perfectly permissible for a woman to live with a close male relative in Islam. But it was most definitely not acceptable to do... so many things that Kemal and Tania would no doubt get up to in the future, if they continued down this path.
And what if... Tania wanted to start a family? To give birth to his child and have the two of them raise it together? Even with all the complications he knew it would bring, the thought of being a father with her, of being there when she brought their son or daughter into the world, was more than enough to make his heart pound with excitement. Even with all the consequences it would bring, Kemal knew then that if Tania wanted it, he would gladly give her his child. And not just one, but as many as she desired, raising them to value the love and intimacy that came before anything else.
Yes, they would be the most caring, understanding parents a child could ask for. If two of their offspring should end up feeling those same feelings that Kemal and Tania felt for each other, there would be no shame. No barriers to stop them, no judgment to hold them back. They would have the freedom to explore and grow, to express their love for their siblings in every way they desired. The thought was almost enough to bring a tear to his eye.
But those were discussions to be had another time. Right now, all that mattered was making his little sister cum, as she begged him for it with every thrust of his hips into her soaked pussy. "So good," Tania gasped as her brother fucked her on that cheap little table. "You feel so good inside me, Kemal. Please..." Her eyes met his, and her next words almost made him explode right then and there. "Fuck me, Kemal. Fuck me harder."
"Oh, God," Kemal moaned, the sound of such a filthy demand coming from his sister driving him wild with lust. " He increased the pace of his thrusts, fucking Tania with deep, hard strokes that filled her pussy and made her breasts bounce up and down with each push. "I love you so much. I always have. Tania..."
"And I love you too," Tania gasped as her brother's cock began to piston back and forth inside her with a furious intensity. "Don't stop, please. I belong to you, just as you belong to me. Now... make your sister cum. Take me to paradise with that big cock."
It was a miracle that the cheap folding table didn't collapse beneath the two of them, the way Kemal was now thrusting into Tania with the ferocity of a savage beast. Even if it had, Kemal would have probably kept fucking her right there on the floor, shattered balsa wood around them as he focused on nothing but pushing Tania over the edge. Something had awoken in him, some primal need that was only intensified by the taboo of fucking his own sister. He didn't just want her to cum. He wanted her to feel pleasure unlike anything she had ever felt before in her life. And for her to know that he had brought her to such a state of bliss.
Tania was getting lost in the moment, too, letting out soft little whimpers and gasps as Kemal continued to pound his cock into her tight, previously-unspoiled pussy. She was damned now, the both of them were. And yet, it felt so fucking good to surrender to her brother and his thick cock, to care about nothing except the pleasure that was flowing through her like a drug in her veins. She'd wasted so many years denying herself this pleasure. Believing she had to remain pure and virtuous if she could ever hope to reach paradise. But paradise was here: staring into her brother's eyes as his cock fucked her closer and closer to the edge with every passing second.
Kemal was getting close. And he could tell from the way his sister was squeezing down on him and her own increasingly ragged breaths that she was on the edge as well. "Oh, shit," he grunted, thrusting harder and harder inside her. "Fuck, Tania. I'm almost..."
Throwing her head back, Tania let out a cry as her body tensed up and her pussy squeezed down on her brother's cock with a vice grip. "Yes!" she gasped as her orgasm began to wash through her like a tidal wave. "Cum in me, Kemal! Fill your sister with your seed!"
But as much as he would have liked to do just that, Kemal still had enough of his wits about him to realize that it wasn't a good idea for either of them. At least... not just yet. "Cumming, I'm cumming," he moaned as he pulled out of her just in time, his nerves electrified as his climax rose in him like a raging fire. With a grunt, Kemal gripped his cock and began to stroke to finish himself off, aiming at Tania's beautiful body.
Tania gasped as her brother's orgasm hit, and his cock began to jerk in his hand, firing rope after rope of cum all across her bare stomach and breasts. "Oh, my God," she groaned, watching as her brother painted her body with his jizz. The sight... the feel... the smell of it all leaving Tania feeling so sinfully dirty.
Some cruel part of Tania wished that Olivia could have been there to see it, be forced to watch as her boyfriend marked another woman with his scent and claimed her as his own. But she knew that Olivia was gone now. No longer her concern, once Kemal went back out there and ended things with the blonde slut. It was just her and her brother from now on. Well, and the other harem members, but Tania would wait a little while to broach that topic.
Once the last few drops of cum had landed on Tania's heaving chest, Kemal took a second to catch his breath, staring down at his sister in wonder, along with a weird sense of pride. "That was... incredible," he said with a laugh. "Fuck... you look so sexy like that, Tania. Sorry I didn't cum inside, but it was worth it to see you looking like this."
Running her fingers across the thick white lines of her brother's seed, Tania grinned back at him as she scooped up as much of his cum as she could, bringing it up to her lips and licking it off. "Looks like I'm going to be racking up some frequent flier miles next year," she said with a laugh. "Taking a bunch of trips to see you at that college out west might get expensive. But I know I won't be able to make it too long without feeling you inside me again."
"Forget all that," Kemal said, shaking his head. "The first thing I'm going to do after we leave this room is break things off with Olivia. Then, when we get home, I'm going to go back through the list of all the colleges I was considering before Olivia made that choice for me. It's still early enough, I should be able to submit applications for some universities within driving distance of home. That will make sure I never have to spend more than a few days away from my wonderful, sexy sister ever again."
"Oh, my God," Tania said with a smile that lit up her whole face, as she got up from the table and wrapped her arms around her brother. "This is so perfect. I'll visit you every chance I get. We can spend every school break doing nothing but fucking, day and night, until we're too tired to stand." She looked up at him with a sly smile. "You know something? Maybe you were right after all, Kemal."
"Right about what?"
"What you said before, about how no truly just and loving God would separate two people as devoted to each other as you and I are," Tania said as she continued to grin at her brother. "The way I feel right now, the happiest I can ever remember being in my entire life... how could a feeling like this possibly be wrong?"
"Well, right or wrong, looks like we're stuck together," Kemal said teasingly, reaching down to tousle her hair. "In this life, and the one to come, wherever that may be. And I wouldn't have it any other way." He moved in for another kiss, and Tania returned it more passionately than before. It was a moment of pure love, the two siblings standing there naked in each other's arms, sharing a kiss and dreaming of a future where they would always be together.
Of course, neither of them knew how much of their happiness was due to the demonic influence of that friendly woman in the lane next to them. How much of their "secret" desires for each other hadn't existed until a few minutes before. But even if they had known, the bliss they both felt at that moment was real enough for them. Perhaps even if they had been made aware of the whole truth, they still would have thanked that succubus for giving them this feeling of complete, overwhelming contentment.
As brother and sister reluctantly pulled apart, Kemal sighed as he remembered the unpleasant task ahead of him. "Guess I better get back out there and... break the bad news. Olivia's gonna be pissed, probably make a big scene. But I've gotta get things settled with her before I'd feel right about the two of us being together."
Kemal stepped towards his clothes on the floor, only for Tania to grab him by the hand, stopping him in his tracks. "Mmm... I think the big breakup can wait a bit longer, don't you?" she said with a mischievous grin, leading Kemal back to the folding table and pushing him down to sit on it. "Stick around, big brother. I don't think you've apologized to me enough just yet."
"Seriously?" Kemal asked, watching with eyes wide as his sister got down to her knees in front of him, gazing up at him with those pale blue eyes that he'd never realized were so sexy until today. "Shit, Tania, you want to go again?"
"Call it... making up for lost time," Tania said, taking hold of her brother's half-erect cock in her hands and slowly beginning to stroke him back to full hardness. "What do you say, big brother? Do you think you can handle another round with me? Let's see how many more sins you and I can rack up before we leave this room."
The mention of "another round" brought Kemal back to when they were young, and Tania used to constantly beat him at that old fighting game they played down in the basement. As Tania wrapped her lips around the head of his cock and began to suck, Kemal realized that, just like back then, she'd claimed victory over him. A flawless victory, as a matter of fact.
"Mmm... now that hits the spot," I said, opening my eyes only to discover that Janice had finished her frame and was back in the seating area, giving me an odd look. "Umm... I mean the beer," I quickly covered, only to look down and realize I had never opened the bottle. "I'm... so looking forward to taking a sip." Grabbing the bottle, I popped off the cap and took a quick swig. "Yep, just as delicious as I expected."
"You say the weirdest things sometimes, Belinda," Janice said, letting out a giggle that sounded way too much like Drovus's for my comfort. Sitting beside me, she sighed as she watched Drovus prepare for her next turn. My fellow succubus seemed to be getting a little more confident with her ball handling as the game went on, the number of "0"s in her score having gone down considerably since we began. I'd almost feel proud of her... if the improvement in her bowling skills didn't come as a package deal with this troubling connection she was forming with my secretary.
"Still can't believe that Myra's... like that in bed," Janice said, not even bothering to preface her comments with her standard "if this is too personal, stop me" disclaimer. "She seems like such a sweet, cuddly little teddy bear, you know?" Taking a long drink of her second beer of the evening, she glanced over at me with a slight frown. "You sure she's that way with everyone? In the bedroom, I mean. Maybe she went harder with you because she knew you could take it."
"What's this sudden interest in my friend's sex life?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at her. "Thought you said you weren't into that sort of thing."
Janice blushed as she took another quick drink, avoiding eye contact as she continued. "Okay, I'll admit that I'm curious about that stuff. Not enough to try it myself, but sometimes I... I can't help but wonder what Dakota finds so appealing about being with women." She bit her lip, clearly uncomfortable about even gesturing around the topic but unable to help herself. "Belinda, would you mind if... I mean, could you tell me a little about..."
"About what it's like to have sex with another woman?" I said, finishing her sentence for her as a smirk crossed my face. Face turning red, Janice nodded, still looking away as she sipped her beer. "It's quite different from being with a man. And not just for the... obvious reasons." I made a gesture down to my crotch, which only made Janice turn even redder in the face. "But not having a penis involved isn't as limiting as you'd think. In some ways, it opens you and your partner up to even more possibilities. So many men want to shove it in and pump away. But with two girls, there's so much more... touching, kissing, experimenting with different ways to bring each other pleasure. The two of you can take your time, really learn what each other wants and needs. Honestly, if you put me in a room with a man and woman, told me that they were the greatest lovers of their respective genders to ever live, and asked me to choose one or the other to spend the night with... I'd go for the woman every time."
"I suppose that sounds kind of appealing. To a certain kind of person, I mean," Janice said, letting out a long sigh as she thought about it. Again, images flashed in her mind of Myra, naked and beautiful and reaching out to her. Ready to draw her in for a night of wild, passionate lesbian lovemaking.
"Of course, none of that applies to my friend down there," I quickly asserted, pointing down at Drovus waiting at the ball return. "Words like 'gentle' and 'sensual' might as well be in a different language when it comes to Myra Banner in the bedroom. I've seen so many women who thought they could handle a more domineering lover take her to bed, only to walk away regretting it the next morning."
I paused, a terrible idea forming in my head. As much as I wanted to dissuade Janice and Drovus from getting serious, was I really going to raise this specter for Janice? But it was for their own good. I knew it was. "Definitely the type to do anal on a girl without asking first, that one," I said.
As soon as the words left my lips, I regretted them. I could see the change in Janice's expression, bad memories of that last night with Nate flashing through her head. "Oh," was all she said in response.
"Of course, that's only what I've heard," I said with a smile, immediately feeling the urge to walk back my comment. "And other than being a bit rough in bed, Myra's such a sweet and caring person otherwise. I'm glad she's getting this chance to get out and spend time with people. People other than the ones in that cult, that is."
Drovus returned from finishing up her frame, her best of the evening so far at eight points. "Did you see that, Janice?" she said, a proud look on her face as she sat down next to her. "I almost thought I might get them all down!"
Despite her brief moment of discomfort, Janice's warm smile quickly returned in the presence of Myra. "You're really starting to get the hang of this," she said with an encouraging nod. "Once we've played a few more games together, we'll need to figure out your handicap and make it a real competition."
"'More games?'" Drovus repeated. "You mean you... you want to do this again? With me?"
"Of course," Janice said with a laugh, putting a hand on Drovus's shoulder and giving her a reassuring smile. "Whenever you have the time, I'd love for us to bowl together again." A pause, then she looked over to me and quickly added, "All of us, I mean. We should all come back together for another bowling night sometime soon."
It was like my warning had completely slipped Janice's mind. That or she didn't care. As I got up to take my turn, I could hear the two of them talking and laughing with each other, completely oblivious to me and anything else around them. All the while, I kept getting visions of those brief fantasies in Janice's mind, her and Myra together in a more private setting, the slender young woman pushing Janice up against a wall and kissing her passionately. My secretary was still banishing those images as they cropped up... but not as rapidly as she had been before.
Fucking fuck. Of all people, why did Janice's lesbian awakening have to be with a demon like Drovus? Of course, I wanted her to embrace those desires, to indulge in the pleasures of the flesh, but with anyone but Drovus. Imagining my sweet succubus friend going through the same pain I had centuries before... I just couldn't let that happen. But it seemed that the more I tried to push them apart, the more Janice and Drovus were drawn together.
Grace was at the ball return when I got there and smiled as I approached. "Hi, again," she said, gesturing down to the end of the lanes. "Boy, it feels like we've spent half our lives waiting for this thing to bring back our balls at this point, right?"
"Here's hoping they get that fixed before the next time," I said with a chuckle, retrieving my ball from the return area. "Other than that, I hope you've been having a good evening."
She responded with a shrug. "I just hope everything's going alright with Red. He's a foreman down at the big auto parts factory south of the city, and it sounds like they're having some trouble with the line. He had to run and get on the phone to make sure everything was okay."
Boy, wouldn't I have loved to tell her the truth? That right now, Red had his old high-school sweetheart in the back of the Hartman family minivan, her blonde curls bobbing in his lap as she did for him what he'd caught her doing with Brad Piedmont more than twenty years ago. But I didn't want to interfere in Drovus's plans for the family, so I just gave her a sympathetic look. "Hope it turns out okay," I said as I approached the lane.
As I sent my ball flying down towards the pins, I heard Joe yelling out from the seating area. "Mom! Abby's trying to run away!" the boy cried. I turned before seeing how many pins I'd hit to see Grace rushing towards her daughter, grabbing Abby by the wrist before she could walk up the stairs leading to the area outside the lanes.
"Young lady, where do you think you're going?" Grace said. "I can't believe you would try to sneak off like that. After what we discussed..."
"I wasn't going to leave!" Abby protested, yanking her wrist back out of her mother's grip. "I just need to go take a shit! Am I not even allowed to do that?"
Joe shook his head, "Nuh-uh!" he said, his tone insistent as he laid out the evidence like a police detective. "You were waiting until Mom was busy talking to that lady before you got up and started heading that way!" He pointed toward the main exit, then over to a glowing sign for the restrooms just off to the side. "Bathrooms are over there, so you're a big fat liar!"
Abby glared down at her little brother, and if looks could kill, the conniving brat would be down making friends with the dark lords right then and there. "You don't know what you're talking about, you little tattletale," she said with a scoff, folding her arms and looking away. "I was just... taking the long way. The school has a walking contest going on, so I want to get as many steps in as possible."
Joe's finger shot out, pointing at Abby accusingly. "Hold it! Dad took your phone away! It can't count your steps when it's in his pocket!"
Abby let out a frustrated growl as she realized she was cornered, but still wasn't ready to admit defeat. "I forgot, okay? Why don't you mind your own business and-"
"Young lady, you heard what your father said before he left," Grace cut her off, her soft and gentle voice taking on a stern tone for the first time that evening. Her rebellious teenage daughter seemed to have finally pushed her to the limit. "We obviously can't let you out of our sight for even a minute, can we? If you need to use the restroom, I'll go with you."
Abby, searching for a way to salvage her escape plan, finally pointed at her gloating little brother. "What about Joe?" she protested. "You can't just leave him here by himself."
"Oh, I'd be happy to keep an eye on him while the two of you are using the facilities," I helpfully chimed in, giving them a warm smile. "He'll be in good hands with me."
Grace looked doubtful. As friendly and calming a presence as I'd been that evening, I was still a complete stranger. I could tell she wasn't exactly sold on the idea of leaving her young son alone... until Drovus walked up and stood beside me. "Yes, we'll keep him safe, ma'am," she said, flashing her shy little smile. "DON'T WORRY ABOUT JOE, just leave him to us."
At the sound of Drovus's command, Grace immediately seemed to relax. "You know what? That sounds like a good idea. I'm sure Joe will be fine," she said with a smile, turning to her son with a serious look. "You be good while your sister and I are gone. Don't give these nice ladies any trouble."
"I'll be on my best behavior," Joe said with a cheeky grin. As his mother turned away, he stuck out his tongue at his sister, Abby responding with a flip of her middle finger as their mother led her towards the restrooms.
"This that... backup plan you were talking about?" I said to Drovus, cocking an eyebrow at her. "Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have planned."
Drovus responded with a giggle. "I think this is going to be even more fun than what I was going to do with Abby and her dad," she said, practically bouncing with excitement. "Could you tell Janice I went to use the restroom? I might need to spend some time getting things set up right."
"A good transformation takes time, I feel you. You can count on me, Drovus," I said, giving her a nod. "Hope you don't mind if I have a taste of what you've got cooking with Grace and that bratty daughter of hers. If it's anything like what you did with Kelly and Lisa, seems like it's gonna be right up my-"
"What are you two talking about?" Joe chimed in, looking up at us with a curious look. "What are you going to do with my mom and sister? Are you-"
Rolling my eyes, I remembered what had happened when I chased down the ballots for the purity ball. "STOP," I commanded the young boy. Joe instantly froze in place, his mouth hanging open in the middle of asking us another annoying question as the power of my suggestion took hold.
"Now then," I said with a smile to Drovus. "Go have your fun, babe. And don't worry about taking too long. A meal like this deserves to be savored."
Drovus flashed me a smile before running off in the same direction as Abby and Grace. I didn't even mind that my second ball of the frame ended up landing in the gutter, knowing that the second course of tonight's feast was about to be served.
Chapter 79: Bowlhalla Bonanza - Sing and Cry: Bowlhalla, I Am Coming
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"Is everything alright with Myra?" Janice asked after knocking down yet another spare, mild concern in her voice as she watched Drovus leave the seating area. "She rushed off in such a hurry."
"It's fine. She just needed to use the restroom," I said, giving her a crooked smile. "Guess all those beers finally caught up with her."
Despite it being her turn, Janice sat next to me on the bench. I waited for her to launch into another thinly veiled attempt to find out more about lesbian sex, despite her being rather emphatically "not into that."
But the conversation took a different direction. "That cult is still coming after her, huh?" Janice asked with a sigh. "I just don't get it. Why can't they leave her alone?"
"It's complicated," I said, and it definitely was. "I guess there's something in their tenets that says they can't let anyone escape them. Makes their God look weak to let one go, something to that effect. So their leader is determined to bring Drovus back to the flock, by any means necessary."
Janice gave me an odd look. "'Drovus'? Who's that?"
Shit. I finally slipped up, after doing so well switching back and forth all night. "'Drovus' was her name in the cult," I said, recovering quickly. "I suppose it's one of those things where they make their members cast aside their old identities to take on a new life in the Church of the True Faith. She's still getting used to answering to 'Myra' again."
"That's just awful," Janice said, shaking her head. "They don't just take you away from your family and your friends... they even force you to give up your own identity." She shuddered. "I can't imagine anything more horrible. The idea of waking up one morning to find out you've become a completely different person. You look in the mirror and see a stranger looking back at you. That would be a nightmare."
I don't want you to do it, Naasima. You should leave Janice the way she is. Don't corrupt her.
Drovus's words from before flashed through my mind. I shook my head to try and rid myself of her emotional plea. I didn't need that shit weighing on my mind. I was still clinging to the hope that, despite this growing bond between the two of them, Drovus would eventually lose interest in Janice. Or that Janice would take my advice, finally indulge in those urges of hers with another lucky woman, and stop being hung up over the mysterious Myra. Either way, if this whole thing between them ended up going bust, I fully intended to get right back to transforming my lovely secretary into the slutty slave she was always meant to be.
So why was I feeling so torn up about it now? I'd done this dozens of times over the centuries. Hand-picked particularly chaste mortals and warped their minds until they lived for nothing except pleasing me and themselves, as many times as possible before I grew bored with them and moved on. Why should Janice be any different?
...leave Janice the way she is. Don't corrupt her.
"You okay?" Janice said, seeing the pained expression on my face. She reached out to place her hand on mine. "Belinda, I know she's your friend, and I just met her tonight. But you let me know if there's ever anything I can do to help with whatever's going on with Myra."
"I appreciate that," I said with a sigh. "But there's only so much we can do for her. In the end, it's a fight she will have to win or lose on her own."
Janice nodded slowly, her eyes going distant for a moment. Then, like somebody had run an electric shock through her, she jumped up from the bench. "I'll be right back," she said.
"Another round of beers, Janice?" I asked, a little surprised. "Maybe you should slow down a little bit. Don't forget: my caseload is packed full tomorrow, and I can't have my secretary nursing a hangover up at the front desk."
"No, that's... it's not that," Janice said. "It's just something personal. I'll try to make it quick." She started to turn to exit the seating area, then paused, her eyes locking on something in the next lane. "Is that boy okay?"
I followed her gaze, laughing at the sight of Joe still standing there frozen in the same pose, mouth agape as though he had been about to say something. "Oh, it's fine. His mother asked us to keep an eye on him, and we're playing a little game: Joe wins if he can stay completely still the whole time his family is in the restroom." I put a hand to the side of my mouth, calling out to Joe as though he was a kid playing a game of freeze tag. "You're doing great, kiddo!" I turned back to Janice and gave her a wink. "Little trick you pick up when you've been doing family therapy for a while," I said softly. "They fall for it every time."
"I... okay," Janice said with a slightly suspicious look, before she turned to head off. I panicked for a moment, realizing that Janice might be heading to talk to Myra in the restroom. But Myra wouldn't be there... at least, not in a visible state. Instead, Janice might have ended up walking in on whatever dirty business Drovus had planned for Grace and Abby.
I was about ready to call out to Janice, maybe even give her the same STOP treatment I'd given Joe if it came to that. But no, Janice wasn't heading in the direction of the restrooms. Strange... looked like she was heading up to the main entrance area. Obviously, she wasn't going to catch a ride and leave without us. So, what could she be up to?
Well, whatever it was, it would have to wait. Good thing Janice wasn't heading up to take a leak, because I could already feel whatever Drovus had planned starting up in the ladies' room. As it turned out, her latest feeding had a lot in common with the last one we'd done together. But thanks to that bullshit story I'd told Abby earlier, it had a special little twist, letting Bowlhalla live up to its namesake.
"Seriously? You're going to follow me into the restroom? Can I at least go into the stall by myself, or do you want to come in there, too?"
Grace gave Abby a stern look as they entered the ladies' room. "Abby, I don't like that we have to do this either. But you brought this on yourself." A weary sigh as she leaned against the sink. "I want to trust you, honey, I do. But this whole situation with the dating app and trying to... hook up with some strange man." Abby muttered something under her breath. "What was that, young lady?"
"Guess only Dad gets to go have sex in the middle of our family night," Abby repeated, giving her mother a defiant look. "You know all that stuff about a problem down at the plant was bullshit, right?"
"Language, young lady!" Grace scolded. "And what makes you think your father would lie about that? He works very hard to provide for us, and-"
Crossing her arms, Abby scoffed. "Oh, please. I saw the way Dad was looking at that chick in the tight pants with the big tits. You know he ran off to hook up with her, right?"
Her mother shook her head. "No, that's... stop making up stories, young lady. I won't have you accusing your father of something like that."
"Why, because I'm wrong?" Abby shot back, giving her mother a sarcastic laugh. "Or because you're afraid to admit I might be right?"
"Just... do your business, and let's get back to Joe," Grace said, gesturing towards the stalls. Strange, she probably should have been more worried about leaving her son alone with a couple of strangers. But the way that woman with the glasses had reassured her, told her it would be fine... somehow, she just knew that things would be okay. "We'll have a discussion about this later."
"Later, always later," Abby said, heading into a stall and closing the door. "Mom, you need to stop letting Dad walk all over you. You should be more assertive, stand up for yourself." A laugh, and then, "Maybe if you had more of a spine, he wouldn't think he can get away with banging some giggly blonde slut behind your back."
"You... you don't know what you're talking about, sweetie," Grace said, turning to the mirror and staring at herself with a look of sadness and frustration. Abby was just angry, trying to hurt her by making up these terrible things. Red wouldn't do that. He loved her.
And yes, maybe it had happened once before. Back when they were still engaged, there had been that... incident. A woman had come to their apartment door one evening, sobbing and crying and apologizing to Grace. "I never wanted to be the 'other girl,'" she'd said through tears. "If I'd known he was already with somebody, I would have told him to fuck off. I just thought you should know that the guy you're with is a piece of shit, and he's cheating on you."
But they'd worked through it. Red apologized and agreed to go to couples counseling, although they only went to two sessions before Red decided they'd had enough therapy. Since then, Grace had no reason to suspect that Red was anything but committed to their marriage. It had been one stupid mistake; that was it.
"Say what you want about Larry," Abby said from the next stall. "He doesn't hide what he's after. From when we first matched up, he told me straight-out, 'I'm not looking for some long-term thing. Just want to get some action, so if that's not what you're after, better let me know now.'"
Grace shook her head in disbelief. "And you wonder why I don't want you meeting up with guys like that. Bad enough that he's so much older than you. That you even think that I'd let you meet up with a guy just looking for 'action?' No mother worth her salt would let her daughter-"
"You rather I let one of the loser idiots I go to school with fuck me instead?" Abby shot back from the stall. "Because it's gonna happen, Mom. Your little girl is feeling really goddamn horny, and I'm tired of having to get myself off every night. One way or another, I'm finding a way to get some cock."
"Keep talking like that, young lady," Grace said, a tone of anger finally coming into her voice, "and your father and I won't ever let you out of the house again." Thank God she and Abby were the only two in the bathroom. Grace would have been mortified to have a stranger hear her daughter talk like that. No doubt they'd wonder where Grace went wrong to have such a rebellious and ungrateful child.
As it turned out, Grace was wrong: a stranger was in the bathroom. Of course, being a mortal and not a demon from the depths, her human eyes couldn't detect the unknown presence. But that other individual would be making themselves known very shortly...
"Mmm, wonder if Dad would be willing to pop my cherry himself," Abby said, her tone caustic. "I've been seeing that hashtag a bunch of girls are using online, #ggftd. They've been taking down all the videos, but it sounds like a lot of girls my age are hooking up with their dads. Might be that's the only way I can get some of the hard dick I've been craving. And since Dad's obviously more than ready to bang other girls, he should-"
"That's it, young lady!" Grace snapped, slamming her hands down on the sink. "You finish up in there right now! We're going to grab Joe, find your father, and then we're heading straight home. You're going to apologize to the entire family for ruining our night out. I've tried to be understanding, but enough is enough. It's time for you to..."
Whatever she was going to say next was never heard, as the lights in the restroom abruptly flickered out, plunging the bathroom into pitch blackness and bringing an abrupt stop to Grace's angry speech. From inside the stall, Abby looked up in surprise. "Crap, did they lose power? This place is so fucked up. Those shitty ball return motors and now this..." Pulling up her jeans and fumbling to find the lever to flush the toilet, she made a sound of annoyance. "Guess the game's over now," she called out to her mother with a laugh. "Wonder if they'll give us a refund."
No response. "You alright out there, Mom?" Abby asked, feeling around in the darkness for the stall door lock. "You didn't, like, slip in the dark and knock your head on the sink or something, did you?"
There was still no response from her mother. But Abby did hear something. It sounded like... somebody whispering. She could barely make it out, but a few words here and there could be heard clearly: "...no respect... out of control... teach her...punish her..."
Abby felt a shiver run through her body, and she found herself thinking back to that ghost story the weird lady in the next lane had bored her with earlier. Something about the ghost of a Viking dad who went around possessing people with disobedient kids to take over disciplining them. So stupid. Abby didn't believe in ghosts or anything else like that. Still, she felt the overwhelming urge to get out of this pitch-black bathroom and into the sunlight as soon as possible. Even if it meant she would be dragged home for more big speeches from Mom and Dad.
Just as Abby was about to open the stall door, she finally heard her mother's voice. But there was something different about it, something she'd never heard before: it was cold and hard, with a stern energy that Abby had never heard coming out of Grace, even just before when she was getting lectured. "Come out here, child," Grace said. "Do not make me retrieve you, or this will go much worse for you."
"Wh...why are you talking like that?" Abby said with a nervous laugh as she finally opened the door to the stall. Outside, the restroom was just as dark. Apart from one emergency light on the ceiling, which just so happened to illuminate Grace's face. Her mother was... smiling? Weird that she'd be doing that in the middle of a blackout, and weirder still was how she was smiling. It wasn't her usual sweet, gentle smile. The one she always put on when Dad started getting all aggro, trying her best to calm him down. There was something cold and almost predatory in it, her eyes following Abby as she stepped out of the stall. But that was impossible... the room was pitch black. How could her mother see her?
"There you are, girl," Grace said in that ice-cold voice. "You've been quite disobedient this evening. Speaking so disrespectfully, trying to flee from your family without permission, and failing to show even a modicum of contrition." She shook her head. "Such a lack of respect. So much like my Astrid, desperate to flee from her father's control. But I won't make the same mistakes again, girl. You will learn to obey me, and the lesson will be quite harsh."
"Mom, are you..." Abby began to ask before she stopped, unable to believe that that crazy story might be true. Mom never talked like this, and she wasn't the type to play pranks or anything like that. As ridiculous as it seemed, Abby couldn't think of any other explanation. "Are… are you actually my mother?"
"I am... and I am not," Grace - and whoever else was in there with her - responded. "Your mother is still here, but so is Ulfgar the Great. The warrior who slew more than a hundred enemies in battle, and who settled these lands many years ago with his wife. Alas, she died in childbirth, but not before she gave me the most precious of gifts: my beloved Astrid, the light of my life." Grace's face twisted in grief. "But I failed with her. Did not teach her to properly respect her father's wishes. But that shall not happen again with you, girl. I shall teach you to obey. No matter how long it takes, you will learn."
This was so fucking nuts. Abby was talking to an actual Viking ghost. She thought back to that story, what had happened between this Viking dude and his daughter. Maybe she could talk some sense into this spirit guy. It was worth a shot, at least. "Hey, so I know the whole deal about you and Astrid," Abby said after a moment, trying her best to sound confident. "And you know something? I know exactly what she was going through."
"Do you, now?" Ulfgar asked through Grace. "Tell me, but speak quickly, girl. There's still the matter of your punishment to be addressed."
"Punishment for what?" Abby snapped back. "For being a girl with needs? Astrid was just like me: stuck at home, horny as hell, and looking to get some action. Shit, back then she didn't even have the internet or sex toys to get her needs met, poor girl. You spent all that time keeping her from finding a nice husband or whatever. What did you expect she was going to do? You want to know why she ran off, Mr. Ulfgar guy?" Abby pointed a finger right at Grace's chest. "Because she was that desperate to get her hands on some dick. Even though she loved her dad, she ran off because you wouldn't let her find a man to satisfy her. And now you're here saying you weren't strict enough with her, when what you should have done was given her the go-ahead to bang as many guys as she wanted."
There was silence in the restroom for a moment, the smile on her mother's face slowly fading as the spirit inside her considered what Abby had said. "Your words are vulgar and uncouth... but perhaps not entirely devoid of truth," Ulfgar finally said, shaking Grace's head in contemplation. "Oh, my sweet Astrid. So many years it's been since I've seen that lovely smile. Heard your beautiful voice singing me to sleep. Was it truly my desire to protect you that drove you away?"
Abby nodded. "Yep... and it's the same with me. I'm so fucking ready to finally get a dick inside me, but Mom and Dad just keep getting in my way. Dragging me out to this stupid bowling night, taking my phone away so I can't text the guy who was gonna pop my cherry tonight. They keep this up, and I might have to run off with a traveling circus or whatever, just like Astrid did. So how about, instead of punishing me, you let me live my life and do what I want? Maybe that'll put your ghost to rest or whatever, and you can move on to wherever Viking ghosts like you go."
There was another long, thoughtful silence after that, Abby's chest pounding as she waited for a response. Despite doing her best to act brave, she had no idea what was about to happen. What other messed-up shit could this ghost Viking guy do besides take over her mom's body? She'd tried to make him understand, but maybe she just ended up pissing him off. And who knew what a crazy ancient ghost would do to a mouthy teenager like her?
"I am filled with a new understanding now, girl," Ulfgar said, Grace's voice suddenly taking on a thoughtful tone as she looked up at her daughter. "Not just I, Ulfgar the Great, but also the part of me that is your mother. Both of us now see the error of our ways, and will do what is necessary to correct our mistakes."
Abby felt a smile creep onto her face. "So... you'll let me leave? Go out to meet up with Larry and... lose my virginity to him?"
"No!" Grace/Ulfgar snapped, the entire room seeming to tremble as they bellowed. "The part of me that is Grace has seen enough of this... Larry to know that he is not the man to take your maidenhood. A young woman like you, just like Astrid, requires someone who will love and respect her. A man who will put her needs and desires before anything else, and will not rest until he is confident all of her lusts have been properly satisfied."
"Shit, this is just, like, history repeating itself," Abby said. "Don't you get that? This is why Astrid ran off in the first place. Every guy who came around to court her, or whatever you called dating back then, none of them were good enough for her dad's approval. And now you and my mom are up to the same tricks. If you keep finding excuses for why this guy or that guy isn't good enough, I might have to run off just like Astrid did. You need to either give me the freedom to go out and get some nice hard cock, or... well, whichever part of you is my mom, you better be ready to wake up one morning, just like that Viking dude in your head, and find out I'm long gone."
A low rumble shook the room, as though Ulfgar was about to unleash some supernatural power. Mixed in with the rumble was the unmistakable sound of tearing fabric coming from the direction of Grace's slightly illuminated face. "No more words from you, girl!" Ulfgar cried out through Grace's body. "I know what is best for you now. And I realize the mistake I made with Astrid, which I shall correct with this insolent maiden before me. I shall not allow the desires of the flesh to steal another rebellious child away from me. It appears your lusts must be quenched, girl. And there is only one man I can trust to perform such a task to my satisfaction."
Out of nowhere, the lights snapped back on in the bathroom, blinding Abby as her eyes adjusted to the sudden brightness. And as her eyes came back into focus, she saw her mother... and her jaw dropped in surprise and awe. "Ho... ly... shit!" she exclaimed, taking in the sight of the gigantic...
"Hey! Belinda, hey!"
"Wha..." I muttered, snapped out of observing the events in the bathroom by someone calling out to me. Bringing my mind back to my body, I saw Olivia standing over me. "Sorry, I just took a little vacation in my brain there for a second. Can I help you?"
"Where the hell is Kemal?" Olivia said with a scowl on her face, her hands on her hips as she looked down at me. "I saw you talking to him and Tania, and now they've both been having some 'private talk' for... shit, I don't know how long. Do you know what's going on with them? Did you do some therapy or something on them to make them act so weird?"
"Ah, yes, those two troubled siblings," I said with a smile as I sat up straighter on the plastic bench. "I believe they mentioned going to the event rooms in the back to have their private discussion." I pointed toward the hallway leading back toward the rooms in question. "Perhaps you should go join them, see if you might be able to contribute to their conversation?"
Olivia frowned, looking down the hallway to where the event rooms were located but not leaving right away. "You're up to something," she said, looking back at me suspiciously. "Acting so friendly, making such a big deal of buying our food... I don't know what your game is, but I'm going to grab Kemal and his sister, and we're all leaving."
"I have nothing but everyone's best interests at heart," I said, putting on my most winning smile. "Please keep that in mind as the evening progresses. I'm sure you'll find that, once all of you have departed the halls of Bowlhalla, you will have reached a new understanding of yourself and your desires." I glanced around her to see Gabe sitting awkwardly over at the neighboring lane. "It should prove very enlightening for all four of you."
Olivia huffed in frustration, moving to begin the search for her missing boyfriend. But she hesitated, pointing to the lane next to ours. "What's up with that kid?" she asked. "He's just been standing like that for the past few minutes. Did you-"
"None of your concern," I said. "Go on, see how your boyfriend and his sister are getting on. And have yourselves a most wonderful evening!"
Olivia rolled her eyes, muttering as she turned and walked away. Once she was out of sight, I stood and stretched before strolling over to the frozen Joe. "You're getting to be a distraction, young man," I sighed. "Guess we should put you somewhere a little more out of sight." Looking around to ensure no one was watching first, I grabbed him under the arms and lifted him off his feet. "Now let's see," I said, scanning around the general area for a good spot. My eyes locked on the racks of bowling balls at the rear of the lane area, tucked away out of sight and with one of the racks empty of balls. It took a little bit of shoving, but after a minute or so, I finally managed to wedge the stiff body of the paralyzed grade schooler in there. Slapping my hands in satisfaction, I returned to the bench... and returned to observing Drovus's festivities in the ladies' room.
"Mom, what... what did he do to you?"
Grace's clothes lay at her feet in tattered shreds. Having burst off her body as the ancient Viking spirit reshaped it to fit his needs. When she'd walked into this bowling alley, Abby's mother had been a fairly skinny, unremarkable middle-aged woman. But now, her body was positively jacked, with thick, muscular arms, thick beefy thighs, and a six-pack... no, more than six. Eight-pack at least. The only part of her body that didn't seem made of pure muscle was the gargantuan set of tits she now possessed, with hard pink nipples poking out in the cool air. Her hair, formerly cut just above her shoulders and shaded light brown, was now fiery-red, spilling down past her bulging delts in long, wavy locks. Her brown eyes had also changed, now a bright shade of blue and staring down at Abby with a sinister gleam.
But, of course, Abby was avoiding thinking about the most apparent change that this spirit had wrought on her mother's anatomy. She forced her eyes downward, taking in the massive, thick, and throbbing cock jutting from Grace's groin. It looked as thick as Abby's forearm, with throbbing veins pulsating down its length, a mushroom-shaped head so bulbous it looked like it might pop, and a heavy set of balls dangling beneath. The massive slab of cockmeat almost didn't look real to Abby. But just as that thought passed through her mind, it jerked a little, a thick drop of precum forming at the tip and slowly sliding down the shaft.
"I have reshaped this woman's body to serve my needs, girl," Ulfgar said through Grace's mouth, giving Abby a toothy grin. "Your previous words had wisdom in them. Denying your fertile body the satisfaction it so craves would only serve to make you more miserable... and more determined to escape me. So, it falls to the me that is Ulfgar to help the me that is Grace satisfy your lusts, if I am to ensure you do not flee your homestead to seek out strange men for sexual satisfaction."
"You... you mean you're gonna... with that thing?" Abby asked with a gulp, staring at the colossal dick throbbing between her mother's legs. She remembered how hot she had gotten when Larry had sent her that dick pic, thinking he must have one of the biggest, thickest ones out there. This monster made Larry look as hung as a toddler. "Mom... or Ulfgar or whoever I'm talking to... I really don't think that thing is gonna fit."
"Nonsense, girl," Grace/Ulfgar said with a confident smirk. "Astrid's mother was just as slight of frame as you were when I first took her for my wife. And she had no trouble accommodating my girth inside her on our wedding night, or any of the many, many occasions when I performed my duties as a husband." Ulfgar licked Grace's lips. "It would appear that the duties of a husband and the duties of a father... are not so different from one another than I might have once believed."
"Wait, wait," Abby said, holding out her hand. "You're really going to force my mom to... to fuck me?"
"Force?" Grace/Ulfgar scoffed at the notion. "The me that is Grace is in equal control of this body with the me that is Ulfgar, girl. If she did not desire to sate your needs with this phallus I have provided her, I would be unable to perform such an action." Grace/Ulfgar smirked again, a predatory gleam in their bright blue eyes. "Know that we have reached an accord. The me that is Ulfgar and the me that is Grace agree that, if I am to call myself a responsible and loving parent, I must provide for you the pleasures of the flesh. Now... divest yourself of your garments, girl. I wish to look upon you properly before we begin our coupling."
Abby took a nervous gulp as she realized she was now truly trapped. This weird combination of her mother and some old dead Viking guy was standing between her and the bathroom door. If Abby ran for it, they'd probably just snatch her up with one hand, rip off all her clothes with the other, and jam Abby right down on that big... hard... fucking incredible cock....
No, no, she had to stop herself from staring at it. Even if the thought of having that thing inside her made her pussy twinge with anticipation, she couldn't give in that easily. And besides... she didn't entirely trust this ghost guy. Was her mom really down with fucking her own daughter in the middle of a bowling alley bathroom? That certainly didn't sound like Mom. But then again, this whole "family outing" had been full of surprises, the presence of a horny Viking ghost in the ladies' shitter being just one of many.
"Your mother has given you an instruction, insolent child," Grace/Ulfgar said with a cold look. "Disrobe so that we may begin."
With no other option, and no way to escape apparent at the moment, Abby sighed and reached down to the waistband of her jeans to unfasten the front button. There was only one other way she could escape from this insanity: if somebody walked in and saw what was happening, maybe she could make a break for it in the confusion. Or scream for the newcomer to go find... fuck, a ghostbuster or something. Keeping this in mind, Abby moved as slowly as possible while taking off her clothes, carefully sliding her jeans down her legs as if they were made of glass.
"I can sense your trickery, girl," Grace/Ulfgar said with a stern look as they gripped onto their gigantic erection, stroking it up and down as they watched Abby undress. "You hope to delay long enough for someone to walk in and allow you a chance to take flight. But you shall not escape your fate that easily. The me that is Ulfgar has placed an enchantment upon the entrance to this lavatory area. All who come close to it will find their bladder magically emptied, and be filled with the uncontrollable urge to turn around and return to their game of sport. No one will be coming for you, girl. So you might as well embrace your destiny and stop wasting time." They chuckled, a deep, guttural sound that Abby could have never imagined her mother making. "And besides... why should you wish to escape the pleasures I will provide? Is this not what you have been seeking all along, girl? A way to quell the burning lust that fills you, to have your body satisfied by one versed in the ways of carnal pleasure? Back in the time when the me that is Ulfgar lived, I took many a maiden into my bed chambers. Perhaps not all of them were... there of their own free will, yes. But to a one, they all expressed nothing but gratitude once I was finished with them. Such gratitude as you will no doubt sing ballads of once you have tasted this phallus's pleasures and felt its might within you."
Realizing that she was shit out of luck, Abby sighed and continued to strip out of her clothes. She had no way out of this, and at this point, she might as well get whatever she could out of it. Like the old, dead guy said: Hadn't she been so damn desperate for dick, that she was ready to let some old dude with a pickup truck drive her down to the nearest motel and do the deed? Maybe... maybe it was better for it to happen like this. If they were telling the truth, her mom was still in control of this body, just the same as Ulfgar. And Mom would never do anything to hurt her, that Abby knew for sure. More than she could say about Larry, who – big dick or not – was still just some skeevy old guy trolling for young girls like her on a dating app.
A minute or so later, Abby stood in front of Grace/Ulfgar completely naked, clutching herself and shivering a little. Whether that was due to the overcranked AC or nerves, she couldn't tell. But her mother and Ulfgar seemed to approve of the sight of her bare flesh, those bright blue eyes staring down at her body as if they were drinking in every detail. "A lovely form," Grace/Ulfgar said in that strange voice, like her mother's but with a power behind it that her gentle, soft-spoken mom had never possessed. "You look so much like Astrid's mother, it almost pains me to look upon you." They shook Grace's head as though to shake off the thought. "But enough dwelling on the past. Present yourself to me, girl. Bend over and prepare to receive my manhood."
"Hey, wait a second," Abby said, putting her hand out to block Grace from getting closer. She struggled to come up with some way to delay this even further. After a moment, a thought popped into her head. "You said before that this is about pleasing me, right? Satisfying me the way that Ulfgar never got to satisfy his daughter, right?"
"That is so," Grace/Ulfgar said, a slightly confused look on their face.
"Well, maybe you haven't noticed, being off in spirit-land or wherever for so long," Abby said, crossing her arms across her bare breasts. "But you know, these days, girls don't like it when a guy just bends them over and jams his dick in. They need a little more romance. Something us modern folks refer to as 'foreplay.'" She cocked her brow at her muscular, cock-stroking mom. "Maybe the 'you that is Ulfgar' or whatever doesn't know about that stuff. But I'm pretty sure my mom does."
They looked at Abby curiously. "The me that is Grace... knows of such things, yes. Not that I ever received much of it from your father, mind you. Red... is much like the 'guy' you mentioned, only interested in sating his lusts without regard for his partner." Grace/Ulfgar shrugged their shoulders. "Very well. We shall precede our act of fornication with foreplay if it will please you, girl." Just as Abby relaxed a little, Grace/Ulfgar removed their beefy hand from their monstrous cock and took a step closer to Abby, hips thrusting out in her direction. "As I am your parent, however, you will provide me with satisfaction first, before I offer you pleasure in return. Now... use your hands and mouth to prepare my phallus to enter you."
Abby could feel her eyes bug out as that gigantic cock came even closer to her. No way in hell could she fit that thing in her mouth. Still, it didn't seem like she was getting out of this without at least playing with it a little. Dropping down to her bare knees on the cold tile floor, Abby reached out with both hands and gripped the massive shaft, not even able to wrap her fingers all the way around it. "Fuck me, this thing is like a goddamn baseball bat," she said, looking up into her mother's and Ulfgar's eyes skeptically. "Seriously, were you really this big back when you were alive? Or did you give my mom a little extra while you were playing around with her body?"
She was surprised to see Grace/Ulfgar avert their eyes for a moment. "The size is... similar," they said, a little sheepishly. "In life, Ulfgar the Great had a reputation as being particularly well-endowed, but perhaps not quite on the same scale." They smiled down at Abby, looking a little sheepish. "It is only because I wish for you to have a more pleasurable experience, girl. Vanity is not the reason for this change, but a desire to make your deflowering a moment you will remember the rest of your life."
"Aw, thanks, Mom! And other guy," Abby said with a grin, sliding her hands up and down that massive shaft. "Gotta be honest... under normal circumstances, I'd totally be okay with a massive hog like this being my first. It's just... well, the whole 'it's attached to my mother' thing is a little freaky."
"Your hesitation is understandable," Grace/Ulfgar said, moving their hands to Abby's hair and gently stroking it. "The me that is Grace had similar reservations. But after you expressed your unquenchable thirst to receive your first sexual experience, she decided to set aside her doubts and join with the me that is Ulfgar in our desire to fulfill your needs."
And just then, something shifted in Grace. Her eyes slowly returned to their natural brown, and her hair to its normal shade. While her body still bulged with muscle - and her cock still swelled in Abby's hand, from the neck up, she was just plain old Grace again. "I love you so much, sweetie," she said, with none of Ulfgar's stern tone or arrogance in her voice. "I only want to help you... in whatever way I can. And if you're so set on becoming sexually active as soon as possible... well, I suppose this is a lot safer than hooking up with some loser named Larry."
Despite it all, Abby felt a giggle rise inside her at her mother's words. "This is so nuts, Mom," she said as she slid her hands up and down Grace's massive dick. "Definitely wasn't the way I was expecting to get my cherry popped, that's for fucking sure. But... guess I shouldn't look a horny Viking ghost in the mouth, huh?"
"That's one way of putting it," her mother said, smiling down at her with that loving expression. After a second, though, her eyes turned back to that icy blue hair lengthening back into long, curly red waves. "There, girl. Are you assured now that your mother is an equal participant in this endeavor?" Grace/Ulfgar asked, that stern power back in their voice.
"I guess," Abby said with a shrug as she kept sliding her hands up and down the big throbbing shaft. "Still feels weird, but... maybe a little less so." Looking up into Grace/Ulfgar's eyes, she gave them a cautious smile. "Pretty sure I'm never going to fit this thing in my mouth, but... maybe I could just give it a little lick or two?"
"For now, yes," the combination of a Viking ghost and her mother responded. "But in the future, we shall have to work on loosening up your jaw muscles, girl, so that you may accommodate the size of this phallus."
"The future?" What did that mean? Was this ghost going to come out whenever they came to this shitty-ass bowling alley? That... might not be such a bad thing, and Abby would definitely consider signing her and her mom up for the league if that was the case. Taking a deep breath, Abby leaned in and pressed her tongue to the base of Ulfgar's massive dick. She'd wondered for so long, ever since Larry sent her that dick pic, what guys tasted like down there. It wasn't quite what she'd been expecting - a little salty and musky, but not that bad. Slowly, she licked her way up the base of the massive cock all the way to the tip, tracing the lines of the throbbing veins running along its length with the tip of her tongue. "You like that?" Abby said, lapping up the precum that was dripping from Grace/Ulfgar's cockhead. "Am I making you feel good, Ulfgar... or Mom? What do you even want to be called?"
"Either is acceptable... but perhaps it would be better if you addressed me as your mother," said Grace/Ulfgar with a soft smile. "The me that is Ulfgar entered this body to help the me that is Grace achieve a deeper and more lasting relationship with my offspring. So it would seem appropriate to have you attribute the pleasures you are about to experience to the parent who loves you so deeply."
Kinda sweet... and fucked up. "Okay, 'Mom' it is, then," Abby said. "Want me to lick your dick some more, Mom?"
Grace/Ulfgar smiled down at Abby. "I would find that... quite agreeable," she said.
Nodding, Abby leaned back in and began to run her tongue up and down that massive shaft once again. As she did so, she reached down between her legs to start playing with her clit. How fucking twisted was it that this whole situation was turning her on? But she couldn't deny that there was something pretty hot about getting to please this enormous cock, and hear her mother's satisfied moans as she did so. Every time her tongue flicked up to the tip of that gigantic cock, she got a taste of the precum drooling down from it, and that was like a little shot of arousal running through her body.
After a few minutes, it felt like Abby had coated every last inch of Grace/Ulfgar's thick sausage in saliva. But one part of her mom's new anatomy had gone untouched. "Hey, Mom," she said, giving Grace/Ulfgar a sly smile. "You want your horny little girl to lick those big balls of yours?"
Grace/Ulfgar laughed softly. "Of course I do, girl. The me that is Ulfgar always enjoyed it when Astrid's mother would perform such acts for me. "
"Then ask nicely," Abby said with a wink and a smile. "How about 'please, Abby, use your tongue all along my huge fucking nutsack like the nasty whore you are?' Or maybe 'show my swollen daddy-bags just how much you love them by running that soft tongue up and down every last inch, until they're practically dripping with your spit.'"
She was surprised to see Grace/Ulfgar looking uncomfortable. "I... I would very much enjoy it, girl..." they said, the confidence and command drained from their voice. "It would be wonderful if you... provided oral attention to my..."
"Jeez, cut it out with all that old-fashioned talk," Abby said, shaking her head. "Here, we'll keep it simple: 'Please lick my balls.' I want to hear you say it, or my tongue's not going anywhere near those big ol' babymakers."
"Pl... please lick my..." Was there another ghost in there, along with the Viking? The sound that Abby heard right then couldn't have come from either her mother or Ulfgar. It was a weird, high-pitched giggle, like the sound a grade-school girl might make hearing someone say something naughty. "Please lick my b... balls, Abby," they managed to get out, but not before another one of those strange little laughs bubbled out of their chest.
"Well, since you said the magic word," Abby said with a little smile, leaning in to place her tongue on her mom's heavy nuts. Grace/Ulfgar let out a quick moan as Abby began to slowly lick up and down their scrotum, tasting the thick sweat that had built up on the leathery skin. This was... well, it was fucking weird... and also sexy as hell. As she licked and slurped on those salty nuts, her fingers continued to rub at her own clit, sending waves of pleasure through her body. "You like this, Mom?" she asked with a giggle of her own as she pulled back to catch her breath. "Seeing your little girl on her knees for you, worshipping your big balls like a good little slut?"
"You're so... naughty," Grace/Ulfgar managed to say, voice strained with intense desire. "The me who is Grace used to wonder how you could have grown up to be such a horny little brat. But now I see the benefits of having a daughter like you, eager to please her parent." They moaned again as Abby went back to licking the head of their big, throbbing cock. "Ah, you must slow down, girl. If you keep this up... even the shared restraint of the two souls within me will not be enough to prevent a premature release of my seed."
"Can't have that, can we?" Abby said, pulling back from that enormous cock with a smile. She had no more thoughts of delaying or escaping from this weird scenario. No, she needed to feel this fat, thick cock inside her pussy more than anything in the world. It didn't matter if it was her own mom doing it, or some Viking ghost, or both of them... whoever it was, they were going to fuck her brains out right here in this bathroom. And Abby couldn't wait to get started. "Alright, how do you want to do this?" She asked, jumping up from the bathroom floor. "I could hop up on the sink and we can go missionary, or you can bend me over and take me from behind. Or, shit, it'll be cold as fuck, but if you lay on your back, I can-"
"Calm yourself, girl," Grace/Ulfgar said with a sly smile. "Are you perhaps forgetting something?" When Abby stared back in confusion, that smile got even bigger. "You were the one who insisted that we precede our coupling with foreplay. And now that you have serviced my manhood properly, it is only right that you allow me to pleasure you in the same fashion."
Abby blinked. She was more than ready to get down to business, but if they were offering... "Oh, you want to eat my pussy, Mom?" Abby said with a grin. "Why don't you do like before and ask me politely? 'Please, Abby, may I bury my face in your wet little snatch and make you squeal with delight?' Go on, let me hear it."
"P... pleas... ah, to Hel with this," Grace/Ulfgar growled before lunging in Abby's direction, moving so quickly that Abby didn't have time to react. Grabbing her under the hips, Grace/Ulfgar lifted her off the ground as if she were a rag doll. Abby felt a wave of fear rush through her body as Grace/Ulfgar raised her up, so high her head nearly banged against the bathroom ceiling. Had she pushed this ghost too far? Was she about to get powerbombed through the bathroom sink or something?
But then, she felt Grace/Ulfgar set her down on top of their broad shoulders, their face now right in line with Abby's crotch. "There is no time for these games, insolent girl," they growled, Abby feeling their hot breath against her pussy and shivering in delight. "The me who is Ulfgar only provided oral pleasure to a handful of maidens during his life. You are being granted a rare privilege. So be silent and enjoy it."
And with that, they leaned in and dragged their tongue up the length of Abby's sopping wet slit. "Oh, fuck," Abby moaned, her eyes rolling back as Grace/Ulfgar started going to town between her legs. She wondered if this Viking ghost had altered her mother's tongue along with every other part of her body. Because, fuck, it felt like it was moving in a way no human's tongue should: slithering and wriggling through Abby's pussy folds as if it was some sort of prehensile tentacle. Or maybe they were just that good at this. Either way, Abby's eyes were rolling back and her toes curling in delight as Grace/Ulfgar began to work their oral magic on her dripping cunt. "Oh, fuck, that's good, Mom... or I guess I have 'the one that is Ulfgar' to thank for this. I doubt my mom ever did anything like this before."
Grace/Ulfgar pulled away from Abby's pussy for a moment, eyes going brown again as Grace took the lead from Ulfgar once again. Just long enough to wink up at her daughter and laugh. "There's a lot of things about your mother that might surprise you, sweetie. You aren't the only one who wanted to have a little fun while she was young."
"Mom, you're kidding!" Abby said with a laugh of her own, before feeling Grace's tongue slip back inside her again. The thought of her mom going to bed with another woman... shit, it was kinda turning Abby on. A few minutes ago, even thinking about either of her parents that way would have been totally repulsive. But now, Abby found herself imagining what other dirty stuff her mother might have gotten up to back before she was even born. Maybe after all this insanity was over, and Mom didn't have an extra brain rolling around in her head, Abby could convince her to share a story or two.
For now, though, Abby had her own pleasure to focus on. And there sure was a whole fucking lot of it.
"Oh my God," she moaned as Grace/Ulfgar continued to drag that long, thick tongue up and down her pussy lips, occasionally flicking it against Abby's clit to send a shock of pleasure up through her body. "Shit... oh shit! Mom, I'm... I'm gonna fucking cum!" She felt those powerful arms around her thighs grip on tighter, which was definitely a good thing. Because when Abby felt herself start to orgasm, it was like she lost all control of her own body. Every muscle clenched, her hips bucked forward, and she was so caught off-guard that she was sure she would have toppled right off those broad shoulders if it wasn't for the beefy muscles holding her firmly in place. "Mommy! Oh shit!" Abby screamed as she came, her juices flowing freely onto her mother's face. As she finally started to come down from the orgasm, one thought entered into her mind.
That's the hardest I've ever cum in my life... and we haven't even gotten around to the fucking yet.
"There. We have both engaged in the act of fellatio," Grace/Ulfgar said as they slid Abby down from their shoulders and set her gently down on her feet. "Foreplay has been performed as requested. Now, there will be no further delay. Are you prepared, insolent child, to accept the pleasures of my phallus inside your womanhood?"
"More than fucking anything in the world," Abby said with a sigh as she looked up into Grace's face. "Shit, Mom... I'm still not sure how much of this is you or that ghost inside of you. But... no matter what happens after this, I won't forget that you did this for me. Maybe things between us are gonna be weird between us after this, but I-"
"Shh," Grace/Ulfgar softly said, gently cupping Abby's face in their hands and leaning down to kiss her gently on the lips. When she pulled away, her eyes were brown, indicating Grace was in control. Abby waited for her to offer some kind, reassuring words about how they would always love her, no matter what. That she had only done this to protect Abby from making a terrible mistake. The kind of stuff she would have expected her mother to say in such a bizarre situation.
She definitely didn't expect what actually came out of her mouth: "Would you shut the fuck up already, sweetie, and let Mommy fuck you like the nasty slut you are?"
It was, without a doubt, one of the sexiest things Abby had ever heard, and her already wet pussy only got wetter. Abby hadn't been sure before what position she wanted to take once they finally started. But after hearing that, Abby knew exactly how she wanted to be fucked by her mother.
Without even speaking, she turned her back to Grace/Ulfgar, bending over and spreading her legs to give them a good view of her ass and pussy. "Go for it, Mom," she said, looking over her shoulder to give Grace/Ulfgar a wink. "It's all yours."
In her text to Larry, Abby had offered to let him do anal on her if he helped her escape from what had been - up to that point - an extremely boring night out at the bowling alley. And even knowing it would hurt like hell... if her mother had decided to put that big dick in her ass, Abby was more than willing to take it, no matter what. But it seemed that her spectrally-enhanced partner didn't intend to go that far. Abby watched in the mirror as the woman with her mother's face and a bodybuilder's physique moved into position. She gasped as she felt the head of that massive, throbbing cock press against her pussy, rubbing up and down the length of her soaking-wet lips as it prepared to enter her. "It's your first time," Grace said with a kind smile. "So we'll go slow to start. Okay, sweetie?" Like she was teaching Abby to ride a bike, and not about to stuff her full of throbbing cockmeat.
Abby braced herself for the pain to come as her mother finally began to push her way inside. She winced as she felt herself stretch around the veiny, swollen rod, that first inch or so seeming to split her pussy wide open. Mixed with that pain was the overwhelming sensation of pleasure, as Grace's dick rubbed against all the most sensitive spots inside her, sending jolts of pleasure up through her body with every slight movement. And this is just the first inch, Abby thought to herself with a bit of panic. Am I gonna be able to handle all of this monster inside me?
"Oh, sweetie, you're so tight," Grace said, her voice a little breathy and strained. "I love the way my little girl's pussy feels around my fat fucking cock." For whatever reason, it seemed that Ulfgar was staying in the back of Grace's mind, letting her take the lead for this portion of the evening. And oddly enough, this made Abby feel even better about all of this. As far as family bonding experiences went, it was definitely in a different category than a night out bowling together... but at that moment, Abby felt closer to her mother than she had in a long time. Well, "closer" in more senses than just the fact that her mother's cock was slowly but surely pushing its way toward the entrance to her womb.
"Are you doing okay?" Grace asked, her voice still breathy but with an air of concern. "My cock's not hurting you, is it, sweetie?"
"A... a little," Abby said with a whimper. "But it... it feels more good than bad, Mom." She let out a gasp as Grace carefully slid another few inches into her tight hole, stretching her even wider around her cock. "Fuck!" Abby screamed as she felt the dick continue to fill up every last inch of her pussy. Thank God she had already broken her hymen during that school trip to the horse ranch back in middle school. This was painful enough without dealing with that on top of it. "It's... so... fucking... big!" she squealed, feeling tears of pain and pleasure streaming down her cheeks as she pounded her fist down on the porcelain underneath her.
"Just a few more inches now," Grace said as she gripped Abby's hips with her beefy hands and prepared to push forward once more. "Then... my cock will all be the way inside of you. You want me to keep going, sweetie?"
"Y... yeah," Abby said, feeling the massive shaft push its way forward again, filling up every inch of her pussy with its thick mass. "Shit, it's so fucking deep inside me, Mom. I've never... fuck!"
With one more hard thrust forward, Grace was now balls-deep inside her daughter. Abby could feel the head of her mother's massive dick pushing up against her cervix, the feeling painful but also satisfying, like a weird "congratulations" for fitting that entire monster inside of her. "Fuck, you're such a good girl," Grace moaned, reaching forward to stroke Abby's hair as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. "Such a pretty little sleeve for Mommy's cock. Now... are you ready for Mommy to start pounding that tight little pussy?"
"Oh, God," Abby moaned, already feeling herself building towards another orgasm from the sensation of that giant dick inside of her. "I... I..."
"Say it, honey," Grace said, her voice a strange mix of kind and commanding at the same time. "Say that you want me to fuck that slutty little cunt until it can't take any more!"
"Yes!" Abby cried out, her mind too overwhelmed by lust to care anymore. "Do it, Mommy! Make me your bitch!"
Abby felt Grace's cock slowly pull out of her pussy, all those nerve endings singing as the long, thick shaft slid back against them once again. And then, without warning, she slammed it back in with a loud slap of her hips against Abby's ass. Abby's mouth dropped open into a mixture of a scream and a moan as her mother began to thrust that massive cock in and out of her pussy, stretching and filling her up with every motion. "Fuck... oh fuck!"
"That's a good girl!" Grace moaned, pounding Abby's tight pussy with the power of a Viking warrior. "Your pussy is so fucking wet, sweetie. My little girl is such a dirty, horny slut!" Abby could hear and feel her mom's dangling nuts slapping against her thighs with every hard thrust, and she wondered if Grace intended to finish inside of her when she nutted. Could Abby get knocked up from this? Would she end up giving birth to some weird Viking ghost baby in nine months? That'd be a hard one to explain to the folks in the maternity ward, that was for sure.
But any concerns about whether or not her big-dicked mom was going to fill up her womb with ectoplasm were lost in an ecstatic haze. Abby could see her mother's massive muscles flexing in the mirror, Grace putting her back into fucking Abby with every ounce of strength she had. "Who's Mommy's dirty little slut?" she growled as she ravaged Abby's tight hole, sweat dripping down her face and chest. "Say it!"
"I'm your dirty slut!" Abby moaned back as her mother continued to thrust her big, fat dick in and out of her pussy, the pleasure so intense Abby wondered if it would drive her insane. "Fuck me, Mommy! Fuck your daughter like a whore!" She came... and then came again, her orgasms practically piling on top of each other as Grace continued to fuck her brains out with every inch of her massive cock. Her unrestrained cries and her mother's grunts of effort echoed off the bathroom tiles, filling up the small space with the sounds of their frantic, filthy sex.
Abby had no idea how long they went for. Time was no longer measured in minutes or seconds for her, but the duration between mind-blowing orgasms. But eventually, she could hear Grace's breathing growing even more strained and her thrusts reaching a fever pitch. "Ah... ah! Shit!" her mother gasped, her face flushed and her body practically coated with sweat. "Sweetie, I think... I'm getting close. Your pussy is going to make Mommy cum!"
Damn the consequences. Abby would have happily taken every last drop of whatever weird-ass jizz was going to come out of her mom's dick. Maybe she'd end up popping out some weird-ass ghost-spawn, maybe not. It was a risk she was more than willing to take, because Abby had never experienced pleasure like this before in her entire life. If her mother wanted to fill her up with all the cum in those gigantic balls, she could do whatever the fuck she wanted to Abby's slutty, stretched-out hole. "Please, Mommy," Abby moaned, giving her a pleading look in the mirror as her mother neared her final release. "Give me all your cum! Please!"
But it turned out that Grace had something else in mind. Abby moaned in disappointment as she felt the huge cock slide out of her pussy. "On... on your knees, slut," Grace said, her voice strained from holding back her orgasm. "I want to cum all over my little girl's pretty face."
Abby turned and dropped to her knees on the bathroom floor without hesitation, opening up wide and sticking her tongue out to catch whatever came out of that beast of a cock. Stroking herself off with both hands, Grace soon began to shoot rope after rope of hot, thick, ghost-infused jizz, all of it splattering across Abby's face and chest. As Abby tasted the thick salty flavor of her mother's cum on her tongue, she couldn't help but wonder if this was how Larry or any other guy's would taste... or if Mom's brand of phantom spunk had a flavor all its own.
"By... by Odin's beard!" Grace cried out once the last few spurts of jizz had shot out onto Abby's tongue, the hulking woman falling back against the wall with a contented sigh. Her eyes turned blue as she caught her breath, signifying that Ulfgar was back in the lead. "You took that phallus like a seasoned harlot, girl! I feel as if I could slumber for a century after such a pleasurable act of fornication."
Abby wiped a large dollop of the cum off of her face and licked it up, looking up at Grace/Ulfgar with a sly smile on her face. "Thanks! You were right about those extra inches. Felt so fucking good!"
Stumbling a little, Grace/Ulfgar sat in a chair by the restroom entrance, breath coming in ragged gasps. "I... I must rest for a few minutes," they said, leaning back to stare at the ceiling. "I have done what I can. Expended all my energy to quench the fire that burned inside your loins. I only hope, girl, that this encounter has provided you with enough satisfaction to temper your wild desires." Another moment to catch their breath. "In truth, the me that is Grace enjoyed herself quite thoroughly as well. Perhaps someday, the two of you might return to this hall of competition, so that I might once again provide you with..."
They trailed off, feeling something warm and wet against their deflated manhood. Looking down, those blue eyes went wide as they saw Abby down between their legs, that tongue slowly dragging up the length of their still-flaccid cock. "I wanna go again," she said with a giggle and a wink. "Why wait until next time, right? As long as you've got that enchantment on the door or whatever, we can keep going as long as we want. And even with how hard you fucked me, Mom..." she said as she took another slow lick up Ulfgar's cock. "...that fire you were talking about, it's still burning hotter than ever."
"You cannot be serious," Grace/Ulfgar said, looking down at her in disbelief. "After such a powerful act of congress, surely your womanhood is sore from the pounding I have given you."
Abby smirked up at him. "A little... but I bet I can handle it. But if you're really worried about overtaxing my lady parts... there's still one hole your Viking longsword hasn't pierced yet," she said, reaching a hand back to slap her own ass to emphasize her point. "And there's other things we can do besides fucking, too. You can do that thing again where you put me up on your shoulders and eat my pussy. Or if you want to get super-freaky, you can be the one to bend over, so I can see how far my tongue will go down your ass. Or maybe even my fist, if you think you can take it." She winked up at them. "There's so many things I've wanted to try with a guy for so long, Mom. All that stuff I've seen in porn and stuff... I wanna do all of them with you."
"Ah, girl," Grace/Ulfgar moaned. "It appears my plan did not consider just how much of a brazen harlot you truly are. Obviously, one single encounter will not be sufficient to..." they paused, cocking Grace's head as if listening to some distant voice. "What? No, such a thing is not possible. I could never abandon these lands and-" Another pause. "That is an... interesting proposition you present me with. I have long wandered this place, searching for a release that never came. Perhaps it is time for my spirit to move on."
"What?" Abby said, pulling away from the big cock in her face with a look of surprise on her face. "Wait, you're going to... leave us? Go to Valhalla or wherever dead Vikings go? No, I'm not done with you yet!"
"Ah, you misunderstand me, girl," Grace/Ulfgar said, a soft smile on their face. "The me that is Grace has presented the me that is Ulfgar with a proposal. Rather than depart from this body to await another parent needing guidance with their unruly child... the me that is Ulfgar shall remain in this body when it leaves this place. The two spirits inside me shall remain bonded, to ensure that your seemingly limitless lusts are regularly dealt with." They gave Abby a curious look. "This arrangement... is agreeable to you?"
Abby was too surprised to even speak for a moment. "I mean... shit, I'm down," she finally said, before giving her mother's muscular body a skeptical once-over. "But... does that mean you're going to stay like that? I mean, I think you look pretty hot, don't get me wrong. But Dad and Joe are going to wonder if some weird gang ambushed you on the way to the crapper, held you down and pumped you full of 'roids. Not to mention..." she wiggled Grace/Ulfgar's flaccid cock. "Gonna be hard to explain where this bad boy came from, know what I'm saying?"
"Fear not, girl," Grace/Ulfgar said. "Before we depart this lavatory, I shall restore the me that is Grace's body to its original form. These alterations will only be on display when I deem it necessary." He looked down at the grinning, cum-soaked Abby and sighed. "Which... given what a brazen whore of a daughter you are, will be quite frequently."
"Oh, you better believe it," Abby said with a grin. "I can't believe this is happening. I finally get to have the dick I've been wanting for so long... and it's attached to my fucking mother!" She sighed in contentment. "Well, with that in mind, I suppose we can cut things off for now. Considering how much my pussy wore you out, sounds like you could use a break. But once we're home and it gets dark... I'm expecting Mom to come by and tuck me in, you get me?"
"You are... gotten," the Viking ghost responded. "Now... please stand back. I will restore your mother's body to its former state." As Abby got up and stepped back, Ulfgar directed Grace's body to rise to its feet. That low rumble filled the bathroom once more as Grace's body was reshaped, the muscles disappearing, her figure becoming more slender and feminine, and her hair turning brown and receding to its normal length. And, to Abby's brief disappointment, that massive dick slowly faded away into nothingness, replaced by Grace's normal feminine genitals. Which Abby got only a short peek at, before the ghost's magic repaired Grace's clothing, the shreds of fabric hovering up onto her body and reforming into the outfit she had been wearing when she walked into the bathroom. Once it was finished, Grace looked exactly the same as she had when they'd entered.
"Oh, gosh," Grace said once the transformation was complete, blinking as if she'd been sleepwalking and suddenly come to. Looking around the room, she spotted Abby staring and gave her that familiar warm smile. "Hey, sweetie. You all done using the restroom? We should be getting back before Dad and Joe wonder what happened to us."
Abby gave her mother a quizzical look. Had she forgotten what had happened in the bathroom, or was she regretting it all and trying to block it out? "Uh, Mom... don't you remember?"
"What do you mean, honey?" Grace said, looking confused. "The last few minutes... I remember you wanted to use the restroom, so I followed you in here. There was a blackout, and then... oh, what happened next? I'm trying to remember, but it's all fuzzy..."
Abby felt her heart sink. What if all this had been some crazy dream? Or Ulfgar had done something wrong in trying to bond with Mom, and she was just her normal, boring self again? The thought of never getting to feel that monster dick inside her again was heart-breaking, and Abby was ready to fall to her knees and beg whatever Viking god might be listening to send Ulfgar back down to Earth for a while.
But then Grace's smile turned into a smirk, and she winked at Abby. "Oh, that's right. I bent my little girl over that sink and fucked her like a cheap whore," Grace said with a low whisper. "That was amazing, wasn't it, honey?"
Abby felt a wave of relief wash through her. "Damn right it was," she said with a grin of her own. "Can't wait to do it again." She paused and cocked her head. "He's still in there, right? My new best friend in the world, Ulfgar?"
"I think so," Grace responded. "It's strange... I don't hear his voice the way I was before. But I can still feel some part of his spirit inside me. Like he's given me the ability to..." she paused before rolling up the sleeve of her sweater. As Abby watched, her skinny forearm briefly bulged with the thick, beefy muscle of a Viking warrior, before changing back to normal a second later. "Yes, he's still with me. Or at least the most important part of him. The one that will keep my daughter satisfied for as long as I'm around."
"Mom, this is... the best day of my fucking life," Abby said with a laugh, reaching over to wrap her arms around her mother in a warm hug. "We're gonna have so much fun. And you don't have to worry about me fooling around with Larry or any other strange guys. From now on, the only dick I need is the one in my Mom's pants."
"Well, why don't we talk about that later?" Grace said her standard line, then added with a wink. "Like tonight in your room, when I'm planning to give my little girl as much hard Viking cock as she can handle. But for now... maybe you should think about getting dressed, before somebody walks in on us and wonders what we're up to."
Abby looked down and realized she was still naked. "Oh, fuck!" She grabbed a paper towel from the dispenser, wiping up as much of Grace's cum as she could from her face and chest. "I'm gonna reek like fucking sex, but I guess I can't do much about that. Just have to clean up the best I can and hope that nobody gets too suspicious." Satisfied that she'd done all she could with the flimsy paper towel, she walked over to where she tossed her clothes on the floor.
"Mmm, almost a shame to cover up that sexy body of yours, sweetie," Grace remarked, openly staring at Abby's bare ass as her daughter bent down to scoop up her clothes. "Maybe next weekend, I should take you out to the mall to buy some new outfits. Ones that will show off as much of your... assets as possible."
"Can't believe my mom is encouraging me to dress like a slut. But the shoe fits, I guess," Abby said with a smirk as she slid her panties back on. "You know, I was just thinking... with how horny that Viking guy was making you, maybe we should think about finding you some other girls to hook up with. There's at least two in my after-school yoga club that I bet would love to get a big Viking longsword stabbed deep in their guts. Shit, the thought of watching you go balls-deep in all my friends... that's almost as hot as taking your dick myself."
Grace arched her brow at the thought of defiling Abby's high school classmates with her new anatomy. "Well, just as long as you don't mind sharing, sweetie, I'm happy to fuck as many of your friends as you can bring by," she said, a new hunger in her voice. "Mmm... it's like I can already feel all those tight young pussies wrapped around my big fat cock."
Abby laughed as she hooked her bra back on. "So weird to hear you talking about that. But in a good way. I like this new side of you, Mom. Big improvement over the boring old prude you used to be." She paused in putting her blouse on, giving her mother a suggestive look. "You sure you don't feel like going at it again before we head back out there? I know we can do this whenever we want to... but I'm kinda thinking that 'whenever' for me is right fucking now."
Grace opened her mouth to answer, ready to tell her insatiable daughter that they should wait until getting home. But then her eyes drifted down to leer at Abby's body, and she knew that waiting wasn't going to be an option. "You're going to be the death of me, sweetie," Grace said with a sigh as she began stripping off her clothes, rather than risk bursting out of them once her transformation hit.
"Well, if you die, Mom, at least I know where to find your ghost, right?" Abby responded with a giggle, flinging her clothes back to the floor before quickly removing her underwear. "Now come on. Like 'the you that is Ulfgar' said: I've got a ton of needs, and it's your job as a parent to satisfy them." Turning around, she bent herself over the sink again, wiggling her bare ass in the air as she gave her mother an encouraging look. "Get to work, Mom! We're not leaving this restroom until you've made me cum at least a dozen more times!"
Grace sighed, removing the last of her clothes and mentally commanding her body to begin swelling up with muscle for a second time. Within seconds, she was once again the buff, hulking warrior woman with the gigantic Viking dick. "A mother's work is never done," she observed in a booming voice, before lining her regrown cock up with Abby's wet slit and pushing into her with all her might.
Because she knew that her dirty slut of a daughter could take it.
I stood up as Drovus returned, tapping the tips of my fingers against my palm to give her the soft applause she deserved. Grinning, she responded with a quick little bow before joining me back on the bench. "Amazing, simply amazing," I said. "I might have believed you really were the ghost of some horny Viking warrior if it didn't know any better."
"That was such a good idea, Naasima! And possessing Grace worked out even better than it would have with Red," Drovus said, before her smile slipped a little and she gave me a cautious look. "You don't think it was too much like our last feeding, do you? I hate doing the same stuff over again, but it seemed like the best way to use that story you told Abby as part of my feeding."
"No, you put a great twist on it, making Grace get all swole like that," I said, giving her another encouraging smile. "Swear to the dark lords, I've been around since before humans even existed, and you have to be the greatest flesh shaper I've ever seen." Shaking my head, I sighed. "Just a shame, you know? That Grace won't be able to keep her promise to Abby."
Drovus cocked her head, staring at me with a look of curiosity. "What do you mean?"
"I assume you're not going to let Grace leave this place as a big hulking monster with a giant dick, right?" I asked. "That's the sort of thing that'll draw a little too much attention, that skinny middle-aged lady walking out looking like the world's dirtiest comic book superheroine. You'll probably need to transform her back before she and Abby wrap things up in the restroom. And since you're not going to be around when she pays a visit to her daughter's bedroom tonight, then..."
Drovus seemed extremely confused, but then her eyes lit up. "Oh my gosh! I never told you... Naasima, I did it!"
"Did what?" I said, feeling a bit confused myself.
Drovus giggled, an almost giddy smile on her face, as she clasped her hands together. "I've been trying so hard to figure it out, and I finally did it! The key is to leave a bit of my demonic essence inside the mortals I transform. If I do that, I can give them the ability to transform themselves, whenever they want. Not into anything, of course. Just whatever forms I've shaped them into in the past. But still... isn't that amazing?"
"'Amazing' isn't even the half of it," I said, staring at her in surprise. "I've never heard of something like that being possible."
Drovus nodded, practically beaming with pride. "It took some experimenting, but I made it work on a mortal about twenty years ago. Doesn't work on animals, though. That's why I had to transform the wolves at the zoo every night. They don't have the brain power to understand what I've done to them. But with just a sliver of my energy inside a human, they can regain whatever form I gave them, as many times as they want, for the rest of their lives. Isn't that incredible?"
For a moment, I was too stunned to even speak. This shy, meek little thing had managed something that no succubus in the history of time had ever pulled off. For as much as I had the reputation of being the most powerful one of our kind to ever exist, even I was no match for that. "Is it a good idea to give away that much of your essence?" I asked, spotting a potential downside to Drovus's new capabilities. "That's what grants us our immortality and powers, after all."
"It just takes a little bit to work. I barely even notice," Drovus said with a shrug. "It'll replenish itself in no time at all, just a year or so. And... well, it feels nice, knowing that the mortals I give that gift to can keep having fun with each other. Even if I'm not there to feed on their energy, I'm happy to leave them with a little something to keep the lust burning inside them." She let out another giggle. "So you don't have to worry about Abby. She and her mom will be having so much fun together."
"That's for sure," I said, already feeling Abby and her mom's lust for each other burning even hotter than before, as they continued their fuck session back in the restroom.
Drovus sighed in contentment. "So glad we both managed to get our meals in before we finished the game. Oh!" she looked around the immediate area. "Where's Janice? Did she have to get on the phone with her sister again?"
I shrugged. "Beats me. All of a sudden, she just said she had something she needed to handle and then left," I said, nudging her with my elbow. "What, you thinking about making some improvements to her body with those new powers of yours?"
Drovus's smile immediately fell off her face, and she glared at me as she spoke. "Don't joke about that, Naasima. I told you, I don't want to change anything about her. She's fine just the way she is."
"Okay, okay, jeez," I said, raising my hands in surrender. "Just making conversation, no need to get your tail in a twist about it."
My comment seemed to have soured Drovus's mood, as she turned away and got up from her seat. "Guess it's my turn to bowl," she said without looking at me, walking down to retrieve her ball from the return.
Fucking Drovus. She had so much power at her disposal, perhaps even more than I was capable of. If she had more confidence in herself and stopped worrying so much about what the rest of the demon world thought about her, she could become one of the most feared and powerful succubi in existence, and nobody would dare fuck with her ever again. But after centuries of being treated like the runt of the litter, she was so desperate for approval from others that the second some random mortal showed her the slightest bit of consideration, that was it. Janice might not have known it, but she now had her own pet succubus on a leash. Drovus was now completely under Janice's thrall, to the point where it was getting hard to figure out who was the demon and who was the human in this situation. Fucking unbelievable.
Well, I remained hopeful that one of them would eventually lose interest, move on to someone more suited to them. Infatuation was a powerful thing, but in most cases, it faded with time. As much as it might have pissed Drovus off if she knew, I was still on my plans for the best way to corrupt Janice into my lustful servant. I just had to bide my time, wait for this spark between them to die out... and then, sweet Janice, you shall know pleasures beyond your wildest imaginings.
Chapter 80: Bowlhalla Bonanza - Picking Up A Spare... Or Two
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Drovus still seemed in a tiff as she returned from her turn. I just let her sulk, knowing she'd come out of it eventually. Besides, I had some last-minute business to handle. Like a chat with the last of the bowlers still remaining in the adjoining lanes.
"Hey, um... can I... ask you... um..."
"No need to be so nervous, young man," I said to Gabe, the awkward teen avoiding eye contact as he stammered through his words. "Just spit it out."
Gabe looked down at his bowling shoes for a moment before finally managing to speak coherently. "Okay. Um... well, my sister seems to think that... I'm not saying you did, but... well, do you know what's going on? First her boyfriend and his sister kinda... they went off to talk... and now she left and..."
Fuck, this poor boy. No wonder he hadn't managed to lose his virginity yet. It's hard to convince a girl to bang you when you can barely string a sentence together around them. From one look into his brain, I knew it wasn't just talking to a stranger that was causing him this much trouble. A single thought was running through his head over and over again, almost like a mantra: Don't look at her tits. Don't look at her tits. Maybe just one peek... no! Don't look at her tits.
"Ah, yes. I did give some counseling to your date and her brother," I said, nodding sagely. "Nothing all that complicated, just helping them navigate those confusing feelings that young men and women go through at your age. Your sister inquired about their whereabouts a few minutes ago, and I told her where she might find them. Funny, I'm surprised that she hasn't-"
Just then, everyone's heads turned to the hallway leading back to the party rooms, reacting to the sound of a woman's high-pitched, horrified scream. "Ah, it sounds like she found them, then," I said with a knowing grin.
"Found... what?" Gabe said, staring at me with confusion in his eyes... and briefly disobeying his own mental instruction, his eyes flicking down to my chest for a moment before darting away again. "Was that my sister screaming? What's going on?"
"You'll find out soon enough, young man. And I think you'll enjoy what's in store for the next few minutes." I held up a finger as if remembering something, and leaned forward. "Ah, yes. There is one thing you'll need to do for me, if everything is to work out according to plan." Moving in close, I whispered an instruction into his ear. Followed by the command to forget that I'd even spoken to him. When I pulled back, Gabe blinked in confusion for a moment, then started back into how this chat had started.
"Hey, so... do you mind if I... I just wanted to ask you if..."
Before we could Groundhog Day our previous conversation, Olivia stormed out from the party rooms, tears streaming down her beet-red face. She looked at me and her brother standing together and immediately stomped in our direction. "Stay away from my brother, you... you... Gabe, get away from her!"
"Huh?" Gabe said, obviously confused but taking several steps back as instructed. Only to be replaced by Olivia, moving in front of me and getting right up in my face.
"How could you do this? This is all your fault!" the hysterical teen screeched, waving an accusatory finger at me. "I don't know what you said to them, but-"
"Now calm down, Olivia," I said with a placating smile. "Assuming you saw what I think you saw back there... all I did was help Kemal work through some issues troubling him. He and his sister had some... complicated feelings toward each other that needed to be dealt with. I offered my counseling services, and what came next... well, that was entirely on them."
Olivia continued to glare at me, her jaw set as if she was ready to rip my face off with her bare hands. "You... I don't..." she stammered, before turning to Gabe and grabbing him by the wrist. "Game's over. We're leaving," she said, practically dragging him behind her toward the exit.
"Olivia... what about our shoes?" Gabe protested, looking down at their feet and the cheap bowling alley rental shoes that had yet to be returned. The glum girl at the front desk also called out after them, but Olivia ignored her, shoving open the exit door and stepping out into the cool air of the early evening.
Ah, but as much as she wanted to jump in her car and be rid of this place, I'd made sure that she wouldn't be leaving just yet. Not with the instruction I'd placed in Gabe's head before everything blew up: "IF OLIVIA TRIES TO TAKE YOU AWAY FROM THIS PLACE, DON'T LET HER. DRAG HER SOMEWHERE PRIVATE AND DEMAND AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT'S GOING ON.
The dishes served up until this point had been quite delightful. But there was still one more course on the menu, and I wasn't about to let it drive off without having a taste. Perhaps I was being greedy, going back for thirds after two wonderful dining experiences. But - much as I had been avoiding thinking about it - there was the potential for shit to get intense over the next 24 hours. I had to be sure I had enough energy on tap to handle whatever was heading my way. And when preparing for battle was this much fun... why not go the extra mile?
Unable to hide my eager grin, I grabbed up my ball from the return and casually flung it toward the pins without even bothering to look. The sirens and bright lights indicating "STRIKE!" sounded as I returned to the seating area, an extra little swagger in my step as I anticipated what was coming next.
"I'm sorry," Drovus said as I sat beside her, giving me those puppy-dog eyes again. "I shouldn't have gotten so upset about what you said. And I believe you when you say you aren't going to do anything to change Janice. It's just... not everyone is as nice as you, Naasima. There's been a few times when other succubi have said they'd do something with me, help me with a feeding or something like that... and it turned out to be a big, nasty prank." She sniffled a little, memories of betrayal and disappointment filling her mind. "But I know you're not like that. You're... you're the nicest succubus I've ever met."
"Thanks," I said with a smile, gently rubbing Drovus's back to comfort her. "And you've got my word not to change a single thing about my sweet little secretary. Say, while we're on the topic of our bowling companion for the evening... she ever show her face? It's the last frame, and she's up to bowl"
"No, I haven't seen her," Drovus said, looking around our general area. "Maybe something else happened with her sister, and she had to go?" I saw her eyes go wide. "Oh, no, Naasima! You don't think... did Samuel and the Church find us? Maybe they tracked me here and... no, no, no, it can't be. What if they kidnapped her to try and lure me out? Or to punish me for escaping before?"
It was like being back at the bar all over again. Me feeling stupid as I realized that Janice had been gone for way too long for it to be a mere bathroom visit. The reason then had been because Janice had stumbled into Aradel's haven. But I knew that that angelic buzzkill was currently off looking into the Church herself. It was entirely possible that this time, our enemies had made their move and snatched up Janice for some reason. "No need to freak out just yet. Wait here," I said to Drovus as I got up from the bench. "I'll go look for her."
"No, I'm coming too," Drovus said, already on her feet. "This is all my fault!" She wrung her hands nervously. "What if the Church does have her, and they're... torturing her for information about me?" She gulped and looked down at her hands. "If something happens to her because of me, I don't know what-"
"Sorry I took so long," Janice's voice sounded out as she came up behind us, making me and Drovus jump. She looked like her usual self, with a bright smile just as always. Which faded a little when she saw the state we were in. "You two alright? You look worried about something."
"Janice!" Drovus cried out in relief. For a moment, I thought she might rush forward and wrap the woman in a big hug, but she held herself back at the last second. "I... I was getting a little worried. It seemed like you were gone for a long time."
"Aw, how sweet," Janice said with a warm smile. Just then, I noticed something odd: Janice was standing with both hands behind her back, like she was holding onto something. "Sorry to worry you, but... well, there was something important that just couldn't wait. I've got a surprise for you."
Oh, shit. Had Janice been caught and brainwashed by the Church? Was the "surprise" behind her back some anti-demon weapon Samuel had passed off to her? Shit, maybe it was another binding stone, and Janice was about to expose me or Drovus's true form to everyone in this bowling alley. As her hands came from behind her back, I felt my body tense, getting ready for a fight if it came down to it.
Instead of a binding stone or an anti-demon weapon, Janice brought her hands around to reveal... a stuffed animal. "It took me a lot of tries to get it out of that claw machine, but..." she said, nervously handing it to Drovus. "Um... here."
Drovus accepted the doll with wide eyes, turning it around in her hands. It was a mouse with big button eyes and a pink nose, dressed in a white karate gi tied up with a black belt. "You... you got this for me?"
"I saw it when I was on the phone with Dakota earlier, and... well, something about it just made me think of you, Myra," Janice said, blushing a little. "I don't know, you might think it's silly, but... it's like he's such a little guy, but he's ready to fight if he has to." She looked down at the floor, reaching up to play with her hair. "Yeah, I know, it's stupid. Probably didn't need to spend all that time trying to get it out."
"No, I... I love it!" Drovus said as she brought the doll to her chest and hugged it tight. "Thank you so much for this!" She held the stuffed mouse out at arm's length and giggled. "Look at what he's wearing! Just like what Neo had on when he fought Morpheus! He's so adorable."
Fuck, it was all so sweet, I just wanted to retch. "Well, now that you're back, how about we get this game wrapped up so we can hit the road? Myra and I have places we need to be."
"Oh, right!" Janice said, looking a little sheepish. "I completely forgot about that. Sorry for holding the game up." She made her way quickly towards the lanes while Drovus and I took our seats, Drovus still staring down at the stuffed toy as if it were the most precious thing she'd ever held in her hands.
For a while, Drovus and I just sat quietly. By this point, I was afraid that if I said anything even slightly less than glowing about Janice, it would get Drovus all pouty again. I contented myself to watch as Janice rolled her first ball, knocking down five pins. "Not sure why we're even bothering with the last frame," I muttered, rolling my eyes as Janice headed to the ball return for her last long wait of the evening. "But sure, let's let the human stomp all over the demons a bit more. Why not?"
But Drovus was still too engrossed with her new toy to hear me, giggling and squealing as she stroked its little stuffed ears. "Look at him, Naasima," she said to me. "Isn't he so cute?"
I gave an annoyed grunt and crossed my arms. "Seriously, Drovus? Giving me all this shit about how I'm treating you like a child, and here you are freaking out over some stuffed rat." When she ignored me, I made a loud scoffing sound. "Drovus, seriously, you could create a hundred of those things with your powers if you wanted to. A whole fucking army of little stuffed mice, all at your fingertips. But here you are, squealing over that thing like it's the last one in existence."
"She's so grumpy, isn't she?" Drovus said to the stuffed animal as if it were alive, cradling it in her arms and rocking it gently. "Well, don't you listen to the mean lady. You're just the sweetest little guy ever, and I'm gonna take good care of you. Can't wait to get you home and let you meet Sweetie Pie. I know you two will get along great."
"Who the fuck is Sweetie-" I started to ask, but then Janice was coming back from finishing off her game.
"Ugh, open frame to close it out. Not thrilled about that," Janice said with a sigh, shaking her head as she took a seat. "Still, 138, not bad for not having bowled for a while." She looked over at Drovus, smiling warmly at the sight of her hugging her new stuffed mouse tight. "You thought of a name for him yet?"
"Oh, that's a good question!" Drovus said, pulling the mouse away to give it a once-over. "Mmm, what do you think, Janice? It should be something cute, but a little bit tough too. Make sure everybody knows not to mess with him just because he's tiny."
"Could we save the christening for another time?" I said, glaring down at her from across the bench. "We're so close to being done here. Take your turn, already."
Rolling her eyes at my sour mood, Drovus handed the mouse to Janice. "Keep an eye on him while I'm bowling," she said, getting up to retrieve her ball from the return and walking out onto the lane.
"Did you see how happy she was?" Janice said, setting the doll down on the seat next to her and giving me a big grin. "She's just so adorable, isn't she?"
"Yeah, absolutely precious," I said, trying to hide my annoyance. "Look, it's great that you two seem to like each other so much. But I just want to-"
"Oh my gosh!" Janice cried out as the screens above us lit up and the "STRIKE!" sirens sounded. I looked up to see Drovus staring at the empty pin area in shock, as if she couldn't even believe what she'd done. Setting aside the stuffed mouse, Janice rushed over to join Drovus out on the lane, the two of them squealing and jumping up and down together.
"I did just like you said, Janice!" Drovus said to her excitedly. "I kept my arm straight and aimed right where you said to, and... I did it!"
Janice nodded, grinning as she threw an arm around Drovus's shoulders and gave her a tight squeeze. "See? I knew you had it in you. That was awesome, Myra! A few more games, and you're going to be a total pro at this!"
Mixed fortunes for me, it seemed. While I felt my stomach roll seeing those two getting so close, Drovus rolling a strike meant she'd get two more turns to close out her game. Which, thanks to that slow-ass ball return, would give me time to enjoy what was going on outside of Bowlhalla at that moment. Gabe had followed my mental command to perfection, dragging his sister back behind the building before she could take him to her car to flee the scene. Yes, everything was going exactly according to plan.
Well... at the time it was. Little did I know that an unexpected third party was about to enter the equation. But once they did... oh, the taste of that last course got all the sweeter.
"What the fuck are you doing, Gabe?" Olivia said, trying to extract her arm from his grip as he pulled her further behind the bowling alley, out of view from anyone in the parking lot. His hold on her was strong and unbreakable, though. Olivia wondered for a brief moment if all those nights spent watching porn and tugging on his cock had given her brother superhuman strength, but just in his left hand.
"What's going on, Olivia?" Gabe said, finally releasing Olivia and turning to face her. They were back by the bowling alley's dumpsters, discarded cardboard boxes and metal storage containers stacked all around them. "We're not leaving until you explain what's going on. All that screaming, and then you start rushing us out of there without even turning in our rental shoes?"
"Oh, fuck the shoes," Olivia said, her mind still reeling from what she had seen back in the party room. "I can't believe it. That he would do that to me. Cheat on me with... with his own sister, for fuck's sake!"
"Wait, what?" Gabe said, his eyes wide with surprise. "You mean Kemal and Tania were back there..." Immediately, his mind summoned up a vivid image of his sister's boyfriend, pants down as he bent Tania over and fucked her like a stallion in heat. Shit, he knew that his sister was upset and all, but he had to admit that it was a pretty sexy image. Or it would be, if he didn't force himself to remember that the girl Kemal was banging in that mental image was his own sister. The kind of thing that was hot in online porn videos... not so much in real life.
"Yeah," Olivia said with a sneer. "Can you believe it? I dated that guy for almost two years. Stuck with him even though our parents all hated that we were going out. And he runs off in the middle of our date to fuck his sister. Right in the same building with me, he couldn't even wait until I wasn't around to..." Staring up at the sky, she shook her head in disbelief. "How could he? It couldn't have just been that weird old lady in the other lane that caused them to do that. I just don't know what's going on anymore."
Gabe reached out and patted Olivia's arm, trying to comfort her as best he could. His relationship with his sister had always been complicated. Especially once both of them reached high school, each gravitating to their separate social groups and rarely interacting. Olivia was the most popular girl in the school, while Gabe's friend group was much smaller and less "cool" than the girls Olivia hung out with. It wasn't like she was ever mean to him, like he heard she could be around other unpopular students. But aside from a few stilted conversations at the family dinner table, the two of them barely spent much time in each other's presence.
Especially once Olivia started dating Kemal, she and her boyfriend acting like being separated from each other for even a few hours was absolute torture. This whole bowling trip had been one of the rare times he'd been able to spend time with his sister. But even with how distant they'd been recently, she was still his sister, and he hated to see her upset like this.
"Look, Olivia, it's... it's not all bad," Gabe said, trying to come up with some way to console her. But, as usual when he talked to girls, he came up with the worst possible thing to say. "I guess there's one good thing about it: Mom and Dad are gonna be thrilled when they find out you two aren't together anymore. They never liked Kemal to begin with."
The look Olivia gave him was one of utter contempt. "Dammit, Gabe. You don't get it, do you?" she said, stepping away from him and crossing her arms. "That was the point, dumbass! The whole reason I started dating Kemal to begin with was..." She paused, taking a breath and looking down at the ground for a moment as she tried to figure out how to begin explaining herself. "Do you remember how me and him first met?"
Gabe nodded. "You two got randomly assigned together for that big research project," he said. "He started coming to our house to work on it, or you'd go to his. After a little while of that, you came home one day and announced to our parents that you two were going out."
"Yeah, and there's a reason I made such a big deal of telling them about it," Olivia said, launching into her story. "When Kemal and I started going over to each other's houses... things were so tense right away. Not just with Mom and Dad, but Kemal's parents, too. They wouldn't even let us be alone together, made us work in the kitchen so they could keep an eye on us. Like they were afraid just being around a girl would make Kemal immediately turn kafir, renounce his religion so he could get laid." She laughed bitterly. "Guess they didn't know that their son was much more interested in fucking his sister than that infidel outsider."
Gabe nodded, remembering how uncomfortable things had been around the Rebelle family household ever since Kemal entered their lives. Gabe didn't like thinking about his parents as being judgmental or prejudiced. But he had to admit, they never made an effort to hide their discomfort over the Muslim boy his sister had been hanging around with, even before they were an item. And when Olivia had made her big proclamation that she and Kemal were now a couple, their parents immediately asked Gabe to leave the room. But he'd heard enough of their shouted argument through the walls to know it had not gone well. Still, she had somehow convinced them to let her date Kemal, even if not managing to make them happy about it.
"It's their own fault," Olivia said. "When me and Kemal first started hanging out for that project, I never really saw him as anything more than a friend, at best. Yeah, he was really sweet and nice. Always apologized if he ever showed up a few minutes late or had to miss a meeting or whatever. I didn't ever consider the two of us anything more until..." She gave Gabe an intense look. "You sure you want to hear this, Gabe? What I'm about to tell you could fuck things up with you and our parents. Just like it did with me.."
Gabe had no idea what his sister was talking about, but he nodded. "Kinda sounds like you want to get it off your chest, sis," he said. "Go ahead."
Olivia swallowed, taking a deep breath as if what came next would be painful to recollect. "Most times when Kemal came over to our place, he drove himself. But one day, I guess his mom had to borrow the car or something, and he came to school with Tania in her car. We had to work on the project that night, so I brought him over to our house in my Kia, and his sister picked him up when we were done." She paused her story momentarily, shaking her head as she remembered the last time she saw Tania and what she'd been doing. But she pushed aside to continue her story. "When she came to get him, Tania knocked on the door, and Dad was the one who answered. Kemal went out to meet her, and they left. Nothing seemed weird about it at the time. The next day at school, though, things were weird. I waved to Kemal in the hall, and he completely ignored me. Then, the next time he came over to work on the project with me, he was so quiet, and acted like he could barely even stand to be around me."
Gabe raised an eyebrow. "What was going on?" he asked. "Something with his sister?"
Running a hand through her long blonde locks, Olivia nodded. "I finally cornered him at his locker one day and demanded to know what his deal was. Refused to let it go until he gave me an explanation. He finally told me that, while Tania was driving him home that night she picked him up, she stopped by the side of the road and started crying out of nowhere. I guess a little while back, she'd been walking home, and some stranger had run up to her and ripped off her hijab, tossed it on the ground and made some nasty comment before running off. And when she came to our house and saw..." She trailed off.
"Oh, God," Gabe said. "It was Dad?"
"I didn't want to believe it," Olivia said. "Maybe Tania had mistaken him for someone else, or she was exaggerating the story a little bit. But when I asked Dad about it, he didn't even deny it. Shit, he was proud to admit what he did. Like he'd, I don't know, made some brave stand against terrorism or whatever." She made a sound like she was spitting, hands balled into fists. "Mom was there, too, when I asked him about it. I thought she'd be as shocked as I was, let Dad have it for being a bigoted asshole. But she backed him up all the way. 'Those people force women to dress like that and beat them up if they show any disrespect to a man,' she said to me. 'That girl would be so much happier if she could live a normal life. You can't blame your dad for trying to set her free.'" She repeated their mother's words with utter contempt, as if quoting her mother left a bad taste in her mouth. "That night in bed, I just stared up at the ceiling, and I realized... I hated them both so fucking much. Hated their bigoted views, hated them for looking at people like Kemal and just seeing some evil foreign terrorist. Hated everything our parents stood for. And hated that I'd never noticed what awful people they were until just then. Before I fell asleep that night, I made myself a promise: I was going to do everything I could to show them how much I hated them. I wasn't going to be their precious little angel anymore. No, I wanted to hurt them, make them feel like Tania must have felt when that stranger came up and laid hands on her." She paused, taking a deep breath to collect herself. "The next day, I went straight to Kemal's locker and asked him if he wanted to go out with me."
"Shit," Gabe said, running a hand through his hair as he processed what his sister was telling him. Olivia had always been the "good daughter" in his parents' eyes for as long as he could remember. They showed up for all her school plays and sporting events, always happy to support their little girl in her endeavors. So much of a better child than their quiet son, who'd rather spend his after-school hours playing tabletop games with his small group of friends. Or locking his bedroom door and jacking off to internet porn.
Yeah, Olivia was the apple of their parents' eye. Until, of course, she had started dating Kemal. In the past year and change since their relationship had started, Gabe had noticed the shift in the relationship between Olivia and their parents. Until now, he'd thought it was just Mom and Dad being a little bent out of shape over Olivia's new boyfriend's religious differences, and Olivia being a bit of a brat in response to their disapproval. Finding out about this deeper, darker reason for their animosity was almost too much to process. He wondered if his parents knew just how deeply their daughter had come to despise them, or if she'd been hiding that animosity from them up to this point.
Olivia went on. "Getting Kemal to agree to that first date, though... it took a lot of convincing. And not just because he knew our dad was a bigoted asshole. His parents aren't as rigid as some Muslims, but the idea of 'dating' at all for them was a bit... unheard of. For them, something as simple as a guy and a girl hanging out with each other is frowned upon. Especially hanging out with a non-believer like me. But even back then, Kemal wasn't totally on board with some of the stricter teachings of his religion. He told me he'd ask his parents if they'd be willing to talk about it, and the next day let me know that he'd convinced them to let us give it a shot."
Gabe was still having problems wrapping his head around all this. Like his sister, he couldn't help but wonder what the hell had happened, that could make Kemal go from being a devout Muslim - the kind of guy who felt like he had to ask permission from his parents to even hang out with a girl - to jumping his sister's bones in the middle of a date with his girlfriend.
"God, the way that Mom and Dad freaked out when I let them know I was going out with Kemal," Olivia said, a rueful smile on her face. "Seeing them like that, absolutely furious at their perfect little daughter for doing something as horrendously sinful as dating a Muslim boy... it felt so fucking good. I hated them so much, the more they disapproved of Kemal and me being together, the more it made me want to stick with him. Even if..." she sighed, shaking her head. "Even if the truth was that... that deep down, I never really felt that way about him."
"What?" Gabe said. "Then why..."
Olivia gave him a sad little smile. "Because I didn't want them to be right. If me and Kemal broke up, it would mean that Mom and Dad had won. They were always making those 'racist-not-racist' comments, stuff like 'you two come from different cultures' and 'you'd probably be happier with a nice Christian boy.' Every time they said that shit, it just made me more determined to make things with Kemal work. I knew it was stupid. That I was just using our relationship to fuck with Mom and Dad. But I just wanted it to be real so badly. Kemal was so sweet and nice, and we had fun hanging out together. There was no reason why I shouldn't fall in love with a guy like him, that's what I kept telling myself. If I just stuck with him, kept reminding myself of all the reasons we made such a great couple... maybe the love I'd been faking would eventually turn into something real, right?" She stared down at the asphalt, stomping a foot on the ground. "But now... God, I feel so stupid."
Gabe took a moment to process everything Olivia had said. There was one thought that kept replaying in his mind, and try as he might to hold it back, eventually he knew he had to let it out. "Olivia, I just wanna say... you're my sister and I love you and all," he said softly, before his voice turned cold, "But what the fuck is wrong with you?"
Olivia's head whipped up to glare at him. "Excuse me?" she said.
"You know my friend Eddie, the one with the bushy red hair and the glasses?" Gabe said, crossing his arms in front of his chest. "He texts me a while back, excited because the girl he'd been crushing on since middle school had asked him to go to Spring Fling with him. It was all he talked about for days, couldn't stop telling me about what he was gonna wear and how he was going to buy the biggest bouquet he could find to give to her. But you know what? It turned out that the girl had just asked Eddie out to make some other guy jealous. And when that guy asked her to the dance instead, she kicked Eddie to the curb. Fuck, he was so messed up after that. I seriously thought I might have to call some crisis hotline or something."
"That doesn't compare to-"
"Yeah, it does," Gabe said, his voice growing stern. "It's the same shit, Olivia, you using some guy to get what you want. Dating him for almost two years because you want to stick it to our parents." He shook his head, unable to hide his disgust. "Shit, you even convinced him to go to the same college as you, Olivia. The guy was planning his whole future around you, for fuck's sake. How much longer were you planning to keep this going? Were you going to walk down the aisle with him, just so that you could flip off Mom and Dad right as the minister said 'man and wife'?"
"I know, okay?" Olivia snapped back. "Don't you think I feel lousy enough, having to walk in on Kemal in the middle of screwing his sister? Haven't I suffered enough, I gotta take shit from my brother on top of it?"
Gabe sighed, still fuming. "I still can't believe that all this was a big 'fuck you' to our parents. Look, I know, Dad going up to some girl in the street and doing that to her was awful. I'm just as upset as you are that he would do something like that. But for you to get back at him by spending all that time with some guy you didn't love... fuck, Olivia, you had to have known that was a terrible thing to do."
"It was stupid, I know," Olivia said. "But it wasn't just to get back at Mom and Dad. It was..." she trailed off, averting her gaze. "There were other reasons."
"What, what possible reasons could there be?" Gabe said, feeling the frustration and anger build up inside him again. "Mom and Dad may be dicks, but you didn't have to keep dating Kemal to piss them off. Shit, you probably could have just dated any guy whose skin was just a little darker than ours, and that would have been enough to get them upset. Why keep stringing along a guy you didn't even care about?"
"That's not true," Olivia said defensively. "I did like him. I... I wanted to..." she trailed off again. "Look, let's just stop talking about this, okay? We need to get back home."
"No, I'm not leaving until I hear it," Gabe said with a glare. "What other reason could you have for sticking with Kemal all this time? How did you justify it to yourself, treating this guy like garbage for so long-"
"Because I wanted to fuck him!" Olivia finally shouted at her brother. "There, is that what you wanted to hear? I wanted to keep dating him until college, because that was the only way I could get him to agree to fuck me. Your sister was so desperate for cock, she had to keep stringing some guy along for almost two years, just waiting until they were away from home so she could finally lose her virginity! That's why I stayed with Kemal for so long. Maybe I didn't love him, but he was so hot. Thinking about getting to have sex with him was enough to keep me going for all that time."
Gabe's mouth opened and closed like a fish gasping for air on land. "That's..." he stammered, shaking his head. "That's messed up, Olivia. Seriously fucked up."
"I know. It's disgusting, and I'm a shitty person for doing it. And you know what's worse? I even lied to Kemal, told him I'd already had sex with my last boyfriend. Just so he didn't think I was some naive virgin desperate for her first time with a guy. Fuck, and after all that, I had to watch that big dick I was so obsessed with getting drilled into his fucking sister. This is all so stupid, so fucked up, I... I can't even deal."
Gabe sighed, feeling guilty about how hard he had gone after his sister. Yeah, what she'd done was awful, but he didn't need to yell at her like that. "I'm sorry," he said. "I guess maybe you already got what was coming to you, and I'm just piling on more shit." A thought popped into his head, and he couldn't help but laugh. "You know, you and I grew up to be so different. But it sounds like there's one thing we have in common."
Olivia gave him a questioning look. "What are you talking about?"
Gabe laughed again. "Being a couple of horny idiots," he said. "This whole thing tonight, you and Kemal bringing me and his sister along on your date... I knew what you two were trying to do. What, did you hope that if me and Tania got together, it might make things between you and Kemal feel more real or something?"
"Yeah... maybe that was what this was all about, even if I didn't want to admit it at the time," Olivia said with a sigh. "I was so excited, thinking about how cool it would be if you and Kemal's sister ended up getting together. Like, maybe if you two connected, it would be easier to convince myself that I did love Kemal, after all."
"Not to mention it would only piss off our parents more," Gabe added with a knowing look. "Not just one, but both of their kids hooking up with a couple of scary foreigners. How would they ever deal with that?"
Despite it all, Olivia managed to smile a little at that thought. "Maybe," she said. "Guess I was all set to use you, just like I used Kemal."
"Hey, it's like they say: it takes two to tango," Gabe said with a laugh. "Truth is, I went along with it because I'm just like you: desperate to get laid. And since I'd never be able to work up the nerve to ask a girl out myself, I figured you and Kemal had already done the hard part for me. I just needed to show up, be nice to Tania, and maybe I'd be able to seal the deal with her." He rubbed the back of his neck and looked off into the distance. "I guess we're both fucked-up horny idiots, huh?"
Olivia gave her brother a cautious look. "So, um... how come you... you know... haven't done it yet? I mean, it's not like you're a mutant freak or anything. Maybe you're not Mr. Popular at school, but I bet there's at least a few girls who wouldn't mind going all the way with you." She squirmed a little, obviously not thrilled to be discussing her brother's sex life with him.
"Seriously, sis? You really need to ask why I haven't been with a girl yet? Did you even see how I was with Tania in there?" Gabe said, nodding toward the bowling alley. "I don't know what it is. I get around girls, and it's like my brain just completely shuts off. Sitting in there and chatting with Tania... I tried to come up with something to say, but all that kept coming to mind was asking her about the..." he paused, tapping at his temple. "What's it called again? The headscarf?"
"Hijab."
"Right, that's it. I kept asking her about her hijab, where she wore it and when she took it off, because I couldn't think of anything else. I could tell it was making her uncomfortable, but if I wasn't asking her about that, I would have ended up sitting there and staring into space the whole time," Gabe said. "Seriously, the only reason I agreed to this stupid bowling thing in the first place was... I guess I hoped that since you and Kemal were so happy together, maybe once I got to meet Tania, there'd be some kind of spark between us. That this stupid brain of mine would finally stop tripping up and let me actually talk to her and..." he sighed. "Doesn't matter. It turned out just like every time I'm around a girl. I end up making a complete ass of myself. Probably my fault everything went to shit tonight. Give a girl a choice between hanging out with me, or letting her brother screw her... shit, sounds like a no-brainer to me."
"You just need to stop getting so in your head, bro," Olivia said, patting Gabe on the arm. "Girls aren't that hard to talk to. It's not like we're all a bunch of aliens or something. Just be yourself."
"People always keep telling me that. 'Be yourself,' like that's the magic solution," Gabe said, unable to hide the bitterness in his voice. "Well, what do you when your 'self' is a complete idiot around anyone who isn't a dude? Who sees a nice pair of tits and completely forgets how to speak English? Seriously, sis... I don't think I'm ever gonna be able to get laid."
"Not with that attitude," Olivia said. "Just stop overthinking it, and eventually, it'll happen for you. I mean, look at you right now. You're talking to me, and I'm a girl. Just talk to them like you talk to me, and it'll be fine."
Gabe scoffed. "You know that's different," he said. "You're my sister. It's not like I'm looking to have sex with you."
For a moment, neither of them said a word. Gabe stared at the ground while Olivia looked off into the distance, expression thoughtful. As much as she would have liked to purge the memory from her mind, she couldn't stop thinking about what she'd seen in that room. Kemal and Tania both naked, Kemal's huge cock plunging into his sister's tight pussy as the girl squealed with pleasure.
Her first reaction had been shock, of course. Heartbreak at seeing her boyfriend cheat on her like that. And yet, her mind kept returning to the other, less savory thoughts she'd had. Seeing the looks in both their eyes and thinking... God, they look like they're really enjoying themselves. If it hadn't been her boyfriend and his sister getting it on, she might have been tempted to stay and watch them for a little while. If Kemal hadn't looked up in the middle of it and seen her, maybe she would have...
"You okay, sis?" Gabe asked, noticing that she'd fallen silent, her expression far away. "Something wrong?"
"No," Olivia said. The idea that was forming in her head was twisted. A few minutes ago, she would have never even considered it. But she couldn't stop thinking about that big, hard cock plunging into Tania's pussy, the girl moaning and whimpering as she got fucked like an animal. All this time, she'd been waiting for Kemal to do that with her. Spent so many nights trying to convince him to finally give her what she wanted. And now that it was no longer an option... she needed some way to relieve this tension inside her. And if it was good enough for Kemal... maybe she shouldn't be so quick to reject certain options for herself.
"So, I have an idea," she finally said. "And it's going to sound insane at first. But if you're down, I think it's going to solve a lot of our problems."
Gabe looked up at Olivia, a curious expression on his face. "What do you have in mind?" he asked.
"I... okay, so what if we..." Olivia hesitated, knowing that she was about to do something she might regret for the rest of her life. Once she put the idea out there - whether Gabe agreed to it or not - there would be no turning back. But she couldn't stop thinking about how much sense it made. How it would fix everything. Taking a deep breath, she made her choice and took the leap. Not with words, but with action.
"Olivia? What did you... Olivia, what are you doing?" Gabe said as his sister unfastened her skirt, letting it fall to the asphalt around her ankles. She kicked it away and then began to pull down her panties, her heart beating a mile a minute as she revealed her neatly trimmed pussy to her brother's shocked gaze. "Are you fucking crazy?"
"Yeah, Gabe, I am," Olivia said, pulling her blouse off and throwing it on the ground. "Crazy and stupid and horny as fuck. You were so right. It was terrible for me to string Kemal along for so long. But I was just so desperate to finally get laid, it turned me into a goddamn idiot." She reached behind her back, unfastening her bra and letting it drop to the asphalt, now standing completely nude in front of her brother. "I'm just a horny dumbass, and if I'm ever going to stop doing stupid shit like this, then... then, maybe it's time for me to do something about it. And at the same time, help my brother with the same problem."
Gabe watched in stunned silence as his sister strolled over to a nearby pile of cardboard boxes. Perching her ass on top of the stack, she leaned back and spread her legs, her pussy on full display. "So, how about it, Gabe?" she said with a grin, pointing a finger down to her crotch. "Why don't you come here and finally pop that cherry for me? Show me what I've been missing out on all this time?"
"You... you're fucking with me, right?" Gabe said with a laugh of disbelief. "There's no way you're seriously suggesting-"
"I'm dead serious, Gabe," Olivia said in a husky voice, licking her lips as she gave her brother the sexiest look she could. "I want you to fuck me right here behind the dumpsters. Let's both stop being a couple of desperate, horny idiots and give each other what we need." She ran a hand down her stomach to the warm wetness between her legs, spreading her lips apart with her fingers to give Gabe a good look at what hid inside. "I need to get fucked so bad, and I know you want to get laid, too. Not to mention... shit, if they were upset that I was with a Muslim guy, just wait until Mom and Dad find out I banged my brother."
"I don't believe this," Gabe said, realizing what Olivia was up to and shaking his head with a scowl. "You're just doing it again, aren't you? Using some guy to piss off Mom and Dad. Only this time, it's your own brother."
"You're fucking right I am," Olivia said, not a trace of remorse in her voice. "I'm using you... but you get to use me, too. We both get something we want: to finally get laid. And at the same time, I get to flip Mom and Dad off by fucking the one guy they'd want me to be with less than Kemal." With a sultry smile, Olivia started playing with her clit, eyes locked on her brother's as she began to masturbate in front of him. "C'mon, Gabe," she said. "You can't tell me this doesn't excite you even a little? Forget about me being your sister for a moment, and look at what you're being offered. A sexy blonde is spreading her legs for you, practically begging you to come over and fuck her. How often does a geek like you get an opportunity like this?" She reached down and cupped one of her tits in her hand, pinching at the nipple and moaning in pleasure, putting on a performance for her brother. "So, what are you waiting for? Come over here and take what I'm offering you. Or are you too much of a coward?"
"Are you nuts? I don't think it makes me a 'coward' to not want to screw my sister," Gabe said. But as Olivia pushed a finger into herself, he had to admit he felt just the slightest bit turned on. Even knowing it was his sister, the sight of a girl offering up her pussy like this was like something straight out of his wet dreams. Hadn't he jerked off to enough of those videos, the ones where a "step-bro" and his step-sister are all alone and horny, and end up fucking like animals while their parents are away? Shit, that one with Nadia Skye where the guy walks in on his sister in the shower, and they end up going at it right on the bathroom floor? He must have gotten himself off at least twenty times to that one. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to turn those dirty porn fantasies into a reality.
"You're thinking about it, aren't you?" Olivia said as she fingered herself, her brother's eyes on her the whole time. "Well, stop thinking about it and just do it. Imagine how good it will feel to finally get laid, Gabe. For both of us. Stop being so hung up on this whole sister-brother thing and realize: you're a guy, and I'm a girl, and we both just want to fuck. Now, get your head out of your ass and your cock out of your pants, and let's fucking do this."
It was like a thousand voices in his head, all screaming at him: "Do it, Gabe. Fuck your sister! You know you'll never be able to get this chance again. She's begging for your cock, so go and give it to her!"
But some part of his brain still managed to hold onto a shred of sanity. His sister was obviously upset over what had happened with Kemal and Tania. She wasn't thinking straight, was so desperate for some distraction from her pain that she was coming on to her own brother. And as much as a twisted part of him wanted to give her what she wanted, he couldn't shake the thought of what would come after, once Olivia had calmed down and realized what the two of them had done. What a terrible, disgusting, shameful mistake they'd both made.
"This is insane," Gabe said, shaking his head as he forced himself to look away from the tempting sight of Olivia fingering herself. "Get dressed. We should..."
"Should what?" Olivia said with a smirk as she pushed a second finger inside, making loud, wet sounds as she pumped in and out. "Run away like a little bitch, is that what you want to do?" Olivia began talking in a mocking baby voice as she kept fingering herself. "Aw, what's wong? Is my widdle bwother scawed of pussy? He wants to wun home and cwy to Mommie?"
God, why did her brother have to be such a wuss? He was reminding Olivia so much of Kemal, and all those nights when she'd tried to convince him to go beyond handjobs and oral, only for him to keep shutting her down. Why couldn't Kemal have just taken what was being offered to him on a silver platter? And now, her brother was pulling the same bullshit. Why did she have to work this hard just to get some guy to fuck her, already? She was sick of it. One way or another, she was going to get what she wanted tonight, behind this goddamn bowling alley. And if seduction wasn't going to work on Gabe... well, time for a new approach.
"What a sad little loser," Olivia said with a sneer. "At this rate, you might as well just take a vow of celibacy and stop kidding yourself. Turn into one of those angry internet incels, railing on girls for rejecting them and posting memes about how 'women only date chads and not betas like me.' Even though you had the chance to get a prime piece of pussy, and turned it down because you were too much of a chicken-shit to get down and dirty with your sister."
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Gabe said, glaring down at her. "Stop this, Olivia. You're acting like an idiot."
Olivia let out a cruel laugh. "I get it now. No wonder you haven't gotten laid yet. A girl offers herself up to you, and you're too much of a scared little boy to take advantage of it." She laughed again, louder this time, as she pumped her pussy with her fingers, juices spilling out and leaving a dark stain on the box underneath her ass. "Guess you'll just have to go the rest of your life as a horny, desperate, pathetic loser. Because fuck knows no other girl is ever going to give you an offer like this again."
"I don't know what your problem is, Olivia. But if you don't stop it with that shit..." Gabe said, feeling his anger building inside him. Olivia was reminding him of all those other girls at school. The ones who would laugh at him and his friends, call them geeks and nerds. Before today, Olivia had never treated him like that. But now, here she was, being just as terrible as the other girls who had rejected geeks like him so many times. He could feel his blood boiling, and he was worried he'd do something he'd regret if he didn't put a stop to this. "I swear, if you don't cut it out..."
Olivia rolled her eyes and started to laugh. "What? You'll keep whining like a bitch? You want me to shut up, little brother? Come over here and do something about it. Show me how big and tough you are. Oh, but..." she let out a dramatic gasp. "Maybe that's why you don't want to take what I'm offering you. Maybe you're not so 'big' after all." She laughed mockingly, pointing with the hand not fingering herself at Gabe's crotch. "My brother's got a tiny one, doesn't he? Aw, but don't feel too bad. Plenty of guys do perfectly fine with just a few inches, after all. It doesn't make you any less of a man."
"That's it," Gabe said with a growl, his sister's taunts finally pushing him over the edge. Stepping forward, he reached down and unzipped his jeans, tugging them down and pulling his dick out with one hand as he moved between his sister's spread thighs. "You twisted freak. You really want your own brother's cock in you that bad, huh?"
"Oh my God," Olivia said as she stared down at his erection. Not as big as Kemal's, but she'd been wrong about her brother being on the small size. And despite her brother's big show of resistance, he had been rock-hard inside his jeans, the head of his cock already dripping with pre-cum. "You actually want to do it," Olivia said with a grin. "You little pervert. The thought of fucking your sister is getting you so fucking horny. Guess you're just as much of a freak as me."
Gabe couldn't remember the last time he'd felt this angry. While at the same time, being so turned on he couldn't think straight. He didn't just want to fuck his sister. He wanted to dominate her, to show her that he wasn't some scared little boy just because he got shy around girls. He reached out to grab a handful of Olivia's long blonde hair and yanked it tight, pulling her head back and getting up in her face. "Shut up," he said. "Just shut your mouth. You wanna get fucked so bad, you'd let your own brother do it? Well, you asked for it. I'm going to give you exactly what you want."
Despite the pain of her brother yanking her hair, Olivia was on cloud nine. "Do it, little brother," she said, grinning back at him so hard it was almost a snarl. "Show me what you've got, if you think you're man enough. Make it hard... make it hurt."
That was enough to set Gabe off, and without even another word, he shoved his hips forward, plunging his cock deep inside his sister's pussy in one smooth stroke. Olivia gasped as he pushed into her, taking the whole length of him in one shot. "Fuck!" she cried out. "That's it! Do it, Gabe. Fuck your big sister like a cheap whore. Show me you're more of a man than that worthless loser Kemal."
With his hands on his sister's waist, Gabe started to pound into her, his dick feeling like it was on fire as he thrust deep and hard into Olivia's dripping pussy. "This what you wanted, you bitch?" Gabe said, teeth gritted, eyes wide, and breathing in ragged gasps. "What you were looking for from Kemal?"
"Oh, shit, yeah," Olivia moaned. "That bastard... he never had the balls to go all the way with me. All those nights we were alone, and the most I could get out of him was a fucking handjob. Even getting him to eat my pussy was like asking him to scarf down a plateful of pork. But now... oh, fuck!" she screamed as Gabe picked up the pace of his fucking, his cock pushing even deeper inside her. "This is exactly what I was after. A real man's cock to pound me to pieces. I don't care that you're my brother, or if anyone finds out about it. Just give it to me! Tear my fucking pussy up!"
"That's right," Gabe said with a nod, his hips slapping against his sister's as he fucked her with wild abandon. "You're such a dirty little slut. So desperate for cock you'll even let your own brother stick his dick inside you. Well, this is what you're getting. I'm going to fuck you so hard, you'll never even think about any other guy besides your little brother. Your pussy belongs to me now."
Gabe could hardly recognize the sound of his voice, the words pouring from his lips feeling as if they belonged to a stranger. He'd watched plenty of "alternative porn" where stuff like this happened, even down to the characters in the plot being brother and sister. Clips where the guy treated the girl like shit, banging her as hard as possible while taunting her for being the kind of slut who enjoyed what was being done to her. Gabe might have even been unconsciously quoting some of the lines from his favorite clips in that moment. But he never could have imagined himself actually saying the things he was, in a situation like this, with his sister of all people.
He'd always thought his first time would be something bland and simple. A quick screw in an empty bedroom during a house party - not that he ever got invited to those - or in the backseat of a car after a school dance, with a girl who would barely be able to look him in the eye afterward. Definitely not a session of rough, angry sex next to the dumpsters outside a bowling alley. And definitely not with Olivia.
But as he held her waist tight, pounding into his sister with every bit of his strength, he felt powerful, like he was truly in control for the first time in his life. It was like he wasn't just fucking Olivia, but every other girl who had ever turned him down. Every rejection, every time a girl had laughed in his face or called him a loser... it was all being taken out on Olivia in this moment. He didn't care about anything else in the world but the feel of his cock plunging into her wet pussy. Olivia felt so good, and hearing her cries of passion, seeing how hard her tits bounced with each thrust... fuck, he was loving the shit out of this. "Say it," he snarled at his sister, reaching up and grabbing a handful of her hair again. "Say it out loud. Say who's in charge here, bitch. Who fucking owns you."
"You do," Olivia moaned back. "You own my fucking pussy, Gabe."
"That's right," Gabe said with a grin, releasing her hair only to wind back with his hand and deliver a firm slap to her cheek. Olivia cried in surprise, but when her eyes met his again, the lust that burned inside them was even brighter than before. "You belong to me, you mouthy bitch. And I'm going to give you just what-"
"Alright, now," came a new voice, Olivia and Gabe immediately freezing up at the unexpected sound. "You better step away from that girl, little man. 'Less you're looking to get your ass beat."
"Wait, what the fuck?" I muttered, blinking as my consciousness returned to my body in the bowling alley. Who the hell was that? Taking a moment to regain my bearings, I focused my mind back outside the building. Connecting, not with Olivia or Gabe, but with this mysterious new stranger. Entering their memories and following them back in time, before the two siblings left the building.
Once I'd gone far enough to figure out who had put a pause on my meal, I had to fight the urge to burst out laughing. "Well, what are the odds?" I said, rubbing my hands together with delight. This was going to be even better than I thought. Fuck John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. This shit right here was serendipity worthy of the big screen.
"Dammit, girl, where the hell are you?"
Scrolling back up through the multiple message he'd sent since pulling into the Bowlhalla lot, Larry read the last one he'd received: "Come to my rescue, Larry! My family forced me to go out bowling with them, and it's so boring! Just park outside Bowlhalla and text me when you're here, and I'll sneak out to meet you. I'd be so grateful, I'll even let you stick it in my asshole!"
How could any man say no to an offer like that? Larry had done as instructed, tearing over to the new bowling complex as quickly as his 2005 Power Wagon would carry him. "I'm here, baby girl," he'd responded to the message the second he arrived. "Come on out and see the big surprise Daddy brought you."
From the first time he'd hooked up with "♥♥♥EasyAbby♥♥♥" on his favorite dating app, Larry had known she was something special. Things had started off on exactly the right foot: when he'd made it clear right from the jump that he was only looking for sex, and none of that lovey-dovey romantic shit, she didn't even hesitate to reply, "me 2." Within a few chats, she was already sending him pictures of herself in just a bra and panties, telling him how much she was looking forward to him getting his hands on "the real deal." They'd had a few late-night phone sex sessions, Larry lying in bed and jerking off to the sound of her moans and dirty talk on the other end of the line. It was supposed to have all come to a head today, Abby telling Larry that she was ready to meet up so they could "do all that stuff we've been talking about."
But that was when things got weird. For a while, he'd suspected something was up with his baby girl. And when she told him that she wouldn't be able to meet up that night on account of "my parents are being a couple of dicks," his suspicions were confirmed. Even after that message, Abby had swore up and down that she'd "just turned 18," but Larry was no dummy. Well, maybe he was... considering he hadn't immediately cut things off with the sexy piece of jailbait the moment she'd let slip that she wasn't as "mature" as she'd been pretending to be.
But dammit... she was so fucking hot. He knew he was being an idiot, actually agreeing to meet up with a girl who might have to head home early after they fucked to finish her math homework. But he kept thinking about all those sexy pics she sent him, those hot sounds she made on the phone, and he couldn't stop himself from picturing those sweet titties of hers bouncing up and down as she rode his cock like a bucking bronco. It'd been too long since the last time he'd gotten any action, and he didn't feel like starting over again with another chick on the app. One who probably wouldn't be nearly as sexy as his bad little baby girl.
So he'd made a choice: fuck the risks and go for it. When Abby had sent that text asking to be liberated from a boring night of bowling with her family, Larry had seen it as his opportunity to swoop in and whisk her away to the nearest motel for a long, sweaty, passionate fuck-a-thon. He'd even come prepared, bringing everything they could need for a good time. A couple of six-packs, a bag of weed, a box of jumbo-sized condoms... and, of course, since he planned to take Abby up on her offer, a plastic bottle of lubricant to grease up his baby girl's tight little ass.
Yeah, he was planning to spend the entire rest of the night doing all the dirty things they'd talked about. Maybe even a few things they hadn't discussed yet, although he had trouble thinking of anything they hadn't already described doing to each other in graphic detail over the phone. Larry was positive it was going to be one of the wildest nights of his life. And the next morning, he'd delete his account on that app and uninstall it from his phone. Just in case Abby's parents or anyone else came sniffing around, it'd give him at least a little plausible deniability.
But so far, his fantasies of the sweaty action to come were being denied. Here he was, parked outside of this bowling alley, waiting for Abby to show herself. For not the first time, he wondered if this was one of those sting operations they used to show on TV all the time. Guy gets a bunch of texts from an underage girl and goes to meet her, only to be told to "take a seat" and get his life ruined, just for trying to get a little tail. Thank God they ended up canceling all those shows after that dude offed himself. Still, just because they weren't putting it on TV anymore didn't mean that 5-0 wouldn't still be setting up something like this.
He might have pulled out of the lot right then, making the wise decision to play it safe and look for someone his own age to fuck. Except for one thing: he was so goddamn hard, it was actually painful.
Most guys probably would have reacted with a hearty "oh, boo hoo" if he were to ever complain about it to them, but there were some downsides to having been born with a cock as thick and long as his. Right now, his boner was pressing so hard against the inside of his jeans that it felt like it was cutting off circulation to his brain. Maybe it had been a bad idea to pop that little blue pill before heading over here, but Larry had wanted to make absolute sure he was going to keep his baby girl satisfied all night long. But if she didn't show up to take care of his medicinally-induced boner soon, he was liable to die from lack of blood to his brain.
Well, fuck it, he thought after a few more minutes of waiting. If this is a setup, at least I'll go out happy. The parking spot he'd picked was toward the side of the building, mostly out of sight. Just in case his baby girl couldn't wait until they were inside a motel room to get to know his dick a little better. No other cars around him, so he could probably risk letting his giant hog out for some air.
"Ah, shit," he grunted as he unzipped his fly, letting his cock bounce free from the tight confines of his jeans. "That's better." Taking hold of his phone in one hand - one of Abby's sexy selfies up on the screen - he took the bottle of lube from the passenger's seat with the other, drizzling it on his cock until it was nice and slick. "Yeah, you bad girl," he muttered to the image of his potential hookup, absentmindedly shoving the lube in the pocket of his jeans before wrapping a hand around his shaft and giving it a few strokes. "You better not make me wait too much longer," he muttered to the image of his baby girl, "or Daddy's gonna have to give that sweet little ass of yours a spanking when you get here."
For the next few minutes, he alternated between jerking off to Abby's photos and scanning the bowling alley entrance for any sign of her emerging. Every time he felt himself getting close, he stopped and looked up, checking the area for his baby girl while also preventing himself from blowing his load too soon. Nah, this nut was destined for one place and one place only: all over Easy Abby's sweet little face. One of the many things she'd made clear she wanted him to do when they finally met in person: "Oh, Daddy, I want you to cover me in cum!" she'd moaned in one of their phone calls. "Pump it all over my face until it's dripping off me like a nasty little slut. Then I'll take a selfie and send it to you, so you'll always remember what a good girl I was for you."
"You little slut. When I finally get you alone, I'm gonna... goddamn it," Larry groaned as his cock started to ache again from his teasing. He was so ready for this to happen that he was even considering going in there to look for her. But that was how they got you. At least waiting in his truck, if something looked off about the situation, he could peel out of the parking lot in an instant. Plus... shit, he didn't know if it was even possible to get this dick back in his jeans with it this hard. No, it was better to stay in the truck. He'd wait another half hour, then assume he was being stood up and beat it out of here.
He glanced back at the image currently on his screen - Abby lying in bed with nothing but a pair of skimpy pink panties on, with the caption added: "can't wait to see you tonight, Daddy!" - and thought... he'd wait an hour. Just one more hour, and then he was out of here.
Just as he was ready to begin another round of jerking off to that photo of Abby's perky tits, Larry heard the sound of shouting voices in the distance. He froze for a moment, nervous that someone had spotted him jerking it in his truck and was coming his way. But as he looked around, he didn't see anyone nearby. Instead, he realized that the shouting was coming from the front of the bowling alley. From where he was parked, he couldn't see them that well, but it looked like a guy and a girl were having some kind of argument. A few seconds after he started watching, the boy abruptly grabbed the girl by the wrist, dragging her back behind the building despite her struggling to free herself.
Ah, shit. They could say what they wanted about what Larry was doing here tonight. But one thing he would never, ever do - and would gladly kick the ass of any guy who even thought about it - was beat on a woman. Or try to force her to do anything against her will, for that matter. Larry believed in consent - although maybe he wasn't as big on the word when "age of" came before it - and he would have never even considered doing half the things he planned to do to his baby girl tonight if she hadn't frequently and vocally expressed just how much she wanted him to do them to her.
As the guy and girl disappeared from his line of sight, Larry considered following after them. You could have argued it wasn't any of his business, but if some creep was back there slapping around a girl or doing even worse, he felt like it was his duty to stop him. Maybe it might balance things out in his karma books, charging in to rescue some damsel in distress from her douchebag boyfriend... just before picking up his underage hookup for a night of enthusiastically-consented-to anal sex.
He sat there for a long time, wrestling with the options in front of him: go help this girl, or mind his own business and wait for Abby. Eventually, though, his decent side won out. Grabbing his keys out of the ignition, he hopped out of the truck and headed after the two. As he got closer to where he'd last seen them, he could again hear their muffled voices continuing the argument they'd been having. He couldn't pick up most of the words, but a couple he did keep overhearing were "brother" and "sister." Some family thing, maybe?
Just as he was nearing the rear of the bowling alley, Larry caught sight of the two of them over by a pile of boxes. "Shit," he muttered as he saw what was happening: the guy had his pants down and was in the middle of a full-on fuck session with the girl, who had been stripped naked except for an ugly pair of rental bowling shoes. And he certainly wasn't being gentle with her, the guy ramming her with every bit of his strength as he held onto her waist, his hips pounding against her so hard and fast, it was a wonder the two didn't topple the pile of boxes the encounter was happening on.
Maybe it was just their kink, Larry told himself. Just a bit of fun and totally consensual rough sex. He wished he could get a good look at the girl's face, see if she was enjoying herself or looked like she was in pain. But curse his vanity, he'd left his glasses at home, and couldn't quite make out more than the rough shapes of their bodies.
But there was no mistaking what happened next. Just as Larry was ready to let it go and head back to his truck, the guy reached out to grab a handful of the girl's long blonde hair, giving it a hard yank as he snarled something at her. Larry edged a little closer and could hear the guy saying, "...out loud. Say who's in charge here, bitch. Who fucking owns you."
The girl whimpered and cried out, but it was hard to tell if it was pain or passion that was making her sound that way. "You do," she moaned back. "You own my fucking pussy, Gabe."
And that was when it finally happened, and Larry knew he had to step in. The guy - Gabe, the girl had called him - released his hold on her hair... only to bring his hand back and give her a firm slap to the cheek, the sharp crack ringing out and echoing around the back of the bowling alley. As Larry felt himself moving forward, he could hear Gabe saying, "That's right. You belong to me, you mouthy bitch. And I'm going to give you just what-"
Steeling himself, Larry raised his fists, getting into as intimidating a combat stance as a skinny guy like him could manage. "Alright now," he called out as he walked toward the two of them. "You better step away from that girl, little man. 'Less you're looking to get your ass beat."
The two stopped fucking immediately, both looking up in surprise at Larry as he approached them. "Hey, just hold on a second!" Gabe shouted, scrambling to pull up his pants. "This isn't what it looks like, sir! We're just having a little fun... Olivia, tell him!"
Gabe... Olivia... something familiar about those names. Shit, where did he know them from?
The answer came as he got a little closer, and the girl - Olivia - looked up at him with wide blue eyes. "Wait, is that... Uncle Larry?" she said, mouth agape. "What are you doing here?"
Now that he was close enough to see their faces, Larry finally recognized them. It was his oldest brother's two kids, Gabe and Olivia. The last time he'd seen them was a few years ago at Thanksgiving, before he'd been "disinvited" from any future Rebelle family events. They'd seemed nice enough, even if he'd been too busy getting shit-faced to spend much time chatting with them. But... wait, had they just been...
For a long while, none of them spoke, all too shocked at this very unusual family reunion to say anything. Then Olivia gave Larry an odd look. "Uncle Larry... um... why is your dick out?"
Larry's face turned bright red as he realized the state he was in. He'd been so focused on saving the mystery girl he'd seen being assaulted, he'd forgotten to tuck himself back in before coming to her rescue. And thanks to that Viagra he'd taken, despite the situation he was still hard as a rock. "Ah, shit," he muttered, lowering the fists he'd been holding up all this time to desperately try and stuff his cock back inside his pants. "It's nothing, just let me..." he started to say, before realizing that cramming his erection back into his blue jeans was a lost cause. Covering himself up as best he could with both hands, he looked back up at his niece and nephew. "Wait... forget about that. What are you two doing? Gabe, you realize you were just fucking your own sister, right? What the hell is going on?"
His nephew and niece stared at him, expressions frozen, before finally, Gabe managed to stutter out, "U-Uncle Larry, it's not what you think. We were just-"
But Olivia cut him off, glaring defiantly at her uncle and speaking loudly, as if hoping she'd be overheard. "No, it's exactly what you think. Gabe was fucking me, Uncle Larry. And I fucking loved it. Your niece and nephew are a couple of dirty, sick freaks. We were so goddamn horny that we couldn't even wait until we got home to start screwing each other. Gabe dragged me back behind the building because he just needed to shove his cock inside his sister that badly."
"Olivia, what are you-"
But Olivia cut her brother off. "We're disgusting, Uncle Larry. A couple of fucking perverts, is what we are. And we don't even care who knows," she continued, ignoring the horrified expression on both her uncle's and brother's faces. "So how about you run back and tell our parents everything you saw here? I want them to know that their kids are a couple of freaks and degenerates who'd do anything to get off. Tell them, Uncle Larry. I fucking dare you to."
Knowing his older brother like he did, Larry couldn't imagine that conversation going very well. Assuming Reg would even pick up the phone when he called, considering how things had gone the last time they talked. "Listen," Larry said, looking between the two of them. "I'm not gonna say a word to your parents about this. Maybe we need to calm down and take a breath. If you two want to talk about this..."
But Olivia wasn't done. "No, dammit! You need to tell them! Every last detail! And if they don't believe you..." she gestured to another stack of boxes, where her purse was sitting. "Get my phone out and take some pictures. Make sure both our faces are in it, so they can't even pretend it isn't what it looks like. I want them to get a good, long look at their kids fucking each other, so they know for a fact what shitty fucking parents they are."
"Is that all this is about?" Larry said, hands still over his throbbing junk as he stared at his niece in disbelief. "You're acting out, trying to piss off your mom and dad?" Despite the oddness of the situation, he couldn't help but laugh. "Because knowing my brother... trust me, you don't need to go this far to do that. That guy turned out to be such a humorless, sanctimonious prick. Can't believe he's the guy who used to sneak into the neighbor's backyard to spy on Mrs. Gottlieb undressing through the bedroom window. Probably the influence of that wife of his, the Bible-thumping prude. Can't imagine how he convinced her to fuck enough times to even have two-" Larry blinked, realizing he'd been rambling. "Shit. Forget I said anything. Look, I know at your age, you two have got all those raging hormones, and you feel like you gotta get rid of all that frustration any way you can. But there's gotta be a better way than this. Trust me, I've seen enough of that shit going on where I grew up to know for a fact: banging your relatives is never a good idea."
"Yeah, that's the whole point," Olivia responded, speaking as if Larry was a particularly slow child. "We know it's fucked up, but we want to make Mom and Dad as miserable as possible. And the only way to do that is to show them how much they've failed in raising us." She grabbed her brother and started dragging him toward her. "Come on, Gabe. Just ignore the old man, and let's get back to it. I just can't get enough of my brother's cock inside me. Fuck, I'm such a sick freak!" She shot glances over to Larry as she belted out her declarations of slutitude, as if hoping if she proclaimed her degeneracy enough, her uncle would finally get the hint and carry news of her ho-like tendencies back to their parents.
"This really what you want, nephew?" Larry asked Gabe, giving him a serious look... or as serious as he could manage with his hands covering his cock. Maybe Larry didn't seem like the type to worry about that sort of thing, but he knew that consent was a thing that went both ways. Dudes could just as easily be forced into things as ladies, and Larry wanted to make sure Gabe wasn't doing this against his will. "You really gonna keep fucking your sister like that?"
Gabe seemed hesitant for a moment, before shrugging. "I mean... the whole 'pissing off our parents' thing, that Olivia's thing. As for me..." he glanced back at his sister sprawled out in front of him before giving his uncle a sheepish grin. "She feels so fucking good, Uncle Larry. I know it's fucked up, but I don't even care anymore."
"Pussy's that good, huh?" Larry asked with a laugh. Guess between trying to bang some underage girl on a dating app, and sticking it to your sister, Larry and his nephew had more in common than he realized. Both of them thinking with their dicks instead of their heads.
"Like you wouldn't believe," Gabe said, paused for a moment as if weighing something on his mind, and then added with a wide grin, "You wanna try it for yourself, Uncle Larry?"
"Gabe!" Olivia said, glaring up at him in disbelief. "What are you doing?"
Gabe shrugged. "You said it, sis. This is all about pissing off Mom and Dad as much as we can, right? So why not fuck Dad's brother on top of fucking your own? That should really drive them crazy."
Olivia seemed to be considering the idea, and after a few seconds, a slow smile spread across her lips. "Gabe... you're a fucking genius." She looked over at her stunned uncle as Gabe gracefully moved to one side, giving Larry have an unobstructed view of her wet pussy. "Come on over here, Uncle Larry," she said, eyes flicking down to where he was covering his erection. "You've already got your dick out, so you might as well use it."
" I don't know if..." Larry started to say, as his eyes traveled up and down the gorgeous young woman who was now on display in front of him. He knew it was a horrible idea, maybe even worse than hooking up with an underage girl. Which Olivia wasn't, if that Facebook notification he'd seen a few weeks ago - Reg wishing his daughter a happy 18th birthday - was accurate. But Olivia's age wasn't really the issue here. If it ever got out that he banged his niece, legal or not, it could lead to catching so much heat from his older brother and the rest of the family.
But fuck... he was already out here, his cock was hard as a goddamn rock, and Abby seemed to have stood him up. If he wasn't getting any pussy from his baby girl tonight... then why not go for it with the one right in front of him? Yeah, he'd seen plenty of ugly cases of relatives banging each other in the redneck neighborhood he grew up in... but none of those girls were as hot as Olivia here.
"Ah, fuck it," Larry said, taking his hands off his junk and shrugging. "If you're offering, guess it'd be rude of me to turn you down. Let's see if that pussy of yours is as good as your brother says it is."
As Larry moved between his niece's wide-open thighs, his nephew watched with a smile. "You had a good idea before, sis," he said, walking over to Olivia's purse and digging out her phone. "We should get some pictures of this."
"No, don't take pictures," Olivia said, as Larry rubbed the head of his prick against her slit. Gabe gave her a confused look before his sister grinned back at him. "Shoot some video, instead. That'll be even better."
"Wait a second," Larry said, his brain momentarily winning out over his cock. Did he really want there to be video evidence out there of him banging his niece? That would make it much harder for him to deny what happened here, to Reg or any other interested parties. "Let's not, ah... look, I don't mind you filming this stuff. Ain't the first time I've put on a performance for the camera. But how about you keep my face off-screen, so nobody can tell who's doing the fucking here?"
Olivia snorted laughter as she looked up at Larry. "Kinda defeats the purpose of having sex with my uncle, doesn't it?" she asked. Then her eyes drifted down to the thick erection currently resting against her pussy lips, and she gave a quick shrug. "Ah, fuck it. That cock's so big, kinda don't care either way." She turned to look up at Gabe with a sly grin. "Start rolling. Keep the camera on me, so I can show our parents what a nasty slut they raised."
Larry hesitated for a moment, still a little unsure of himself, as he saw his nephew pointing Olivia's phone at them. Then Olivia gave a sexy little moan, one that sounded even hotter than any noises EasyAbby had ever made during their phone calls, and his fate was sealed. He thrusted his hips forward, pushing his cock into Olivia's pussy in one smooth motion. As his cock entered her, he heard a loud moan from his niece: half pain, half pleasure as his thick member stretched out her pussy to its fullest.
"Holy... oh my fucking God," Olivia gasped as her legs spread wider. She looked over at Gabe filming, giving the camera lens a wicked smile before moaning again. "That's it! Fuck my slutty pussy! I'm your dirty fuck toy, so use me however you want!"
"Ah, shit," Larry muttered. Gabe hadn't been lying. This had to be the tightest pussy he'd ever fucked in his life. Good thing he put all that lube on his cock before, or he didn't think he'd be able to go as deep as he was now, even with how wet his niece already was. Olivia seemed to love it, too, judging from the way she was screaming and bucking her hips as he plowed her with his thick cock.
Standing off to the side, taking care to capture as much of his sister's incestuous fucking on camera, Gabe smiled to himself. It was a little disappointing, not getting to finish up with her before having to step aside and make room for Uncle Larry. Even if it had been his idea, Gabe wouldn't have minded getting off first before making room for family. But then again, he was no stranger to getting himself off while watching two other people have sex. And Olivia was way hotter than most of the ladies in the porn clips he normally jacked off to. Maybe not as hot as Nadia Skye. But shit, who could measure up to that all-timer of a nasty slut? And Olivia was a strong contender for #2 as far as the hottest girls Gabe had ever watched getting fucked. And since he was capturing the whole thing on camera, he would always have the memories of this moment to jerk off to.
Olivia, meanwhile, was lost in the moment, reveling in the incredible sensation of her uncle's gigantic cock inside her. It was everything she had ever imagined: so hard, so big... so fucking good. "Fuck me!" she moaned as he started to really pump his hips and thrust deep inside her. "Make me cum on your huge dick, Uncle Larry! Give your slutty niece every last inch of that cock!"
"Shit, don't say my..." Larry started to warn her, before realizing he didn't care anymore. He had to admit, he was almost looking forward to his brother's reaction when he saw this video. All those years growing up, Reg and the other Rebelle boys picking on their runty little brother Larry... well, who was the runt now?
"Oh, God, I'm... I'm almost there," Olivia whimpered as Larry's cock seemed to touch her very deepest of depths, hitting all the right spots inside her with each thrust. "Don't stop, Uncle Larry! Give it to me! Fuck me like you own me!"
"You little slut," Larry said with a snarl as he felt himself on the verge of cumming himself. "Reg must have fucked up pretty bad, to have his daughter turn out like you. But his crappy parenting is my gain, I guess, since I get to bang his fucked-up princess right here in this filthy alley. Gonna fucking make him watch while I... nnngh... oh fuck..." With that, he slammed his hips forward one final time, burying his cock as deep as it would go inside her and cumming so hard, it felt like his balls were going to explode.
Olivia went over the edge at the same time as Larry, pussy clamping down on his dick so tight that it felt like he'd never be able to get it out. "Ahh!" she cried out as he pumped load after load inside her, her eyes shut tight and her mouth hanging open. "You're cumming in me, Uncle Larry! You're filling my pussy up!"
As Olivia came down from her orgasm, Larry was finally able to pull himself free from that amazing pussy of hers. As he watched his cum spilling out of her, he realized that he might have just seriously fucked up. "Oh, shit," he muttered to himself. "I can't believe I came inside my niece! Fuck, I even had condoms back in the truck, but I just couldn't wait to... shit, I've paid for two abortions this year already. My bank account can't handle many more of these..."
Leaning up on her elbows, Olivia gave her uncle a grin. "Chill, Uncle Larry, it's fine," she said, shaking her head. "When I started dating Kemal, Mom got me on birth control as a precaution." She glanced over at Gabe and giggled. "Wouldn't want their precious little girl to get pregnant by some Muslim guy, after all. What would the neighbors say?"
As Larry stood there in stunned disbelief at how easily Olivia was handling what they'd done, she sat up and gestured for her phone. "Let's see how it came out." As Gabe handed her the device, Olivia started scrubbing back through the footage he'd shot. "Ah, perfect!" she said with a grin. "This is great. I look like such a fucking whore. This is going to destroy our parents." Setting her phone aside, she looked back up at Larry, a hungry smile on her face. "But I think we should get a little more footage. That is, if our uncle is up to the task?"
If Larry still had any reservations at this point, the sight of his sexy niece dropping to her knees in front of him and reaching out for his semi-hard cock did away with them immediately. "Oh, I'm still up for it," he muttered as she took him in her mouth, her eyes looking up at him with pure lust. "Thatta girl. Suck that cock for your uncle. Take it all the way down." Gabe moved into position to get the right angle for filming Olivia slurping on Larry's big dick, his sister letting out a little moan as she bobbed her head on the hardening cock. "Damn, for a good girl, you sure know how to use that mouth," Larry said with a grin, as he reached down to tuck a strand of Olivia's blonde hair out of the way. She should look her best for her big film debut, after all.
"Well, I do have some practice," Olivia said as she released the hard dick from her mouth with a loud pop. "With Kemal, that cheating bastard." She looked over at Gabe holding her phone, giving the camera a smirk. "You finally got your wish, Mom and Dad. I broke up with Kemal just like you were praying for. But your little girl just loves sucking cock so much, it's like I'm addicted to it." She leaned back in and popped the tip of Larry's dick into her mouth, her tongue running around the sensitive head and making Larry gasp in pleasure, before pulling away to grin into the camera some more. "And with Kemal out of the picture... well, I gotta get my fix somehow. So why not with Uncle Larry?"
As her brother filmed his sister getting back to work on Larry's cock, he stroked his own boner with his other hand. "Fuck, this is hot," he muttered to himself as he watched Olivia suck on their uncle's dick like it was a lollipop. What a crazy turn this whole "double date" bowling thing had taken. He never could have imagined that the evening would have ended with him filming his sister deepthroating their uncle back by the bowling alley dumpster, while he stroked off next to them with his pants around his ankles.
But still, even with how crazy this entire evening had turned out, Gabe wasn't prepared for what happened next.
"Hey, nephew," Larry said, pulling Gabe's attention away from the phone and up to his uncle's face. Once their eyes met, Larry gave Gabe a knowing grin. "You know you don't gotta just stay on the sidelines jacking off like that. Why don't you go down there with your sis and have yourself a taste?"
Gabe stared at his uncle, wondering if he was being serious or not. "You... you want me to..."
Larry shrugged. "A mouth's a mouth, and I've got plenty of dick to go around for both of you. And if you want to help your sis really piss your parents off..." he trailed off, looking at his nephew with a sly grin. "What, you think I got banned from Thanksgiving and all other family gatherings because I like to get ripped? Nah, it's because your dad and his bitch of a wife ain't down with my... flexible bedroom practices. After that one picnic where I brought the dude I was banging at the time, they made it clear I was never gonna be welcome again." He gestured down at his niece, her mouth currently stretched around his cock. "But it looks like we got our own little Rebelle family gathering going, so how about you get on down there and join the party?"
Gabe was torn. Okay, yeah, maybe as part of his perusal of the many porn streaming sites he had bookmarked, he might have glanced at a few clips without any ladies involved. But was he really interested in actually...
But then his eyes went down to Olivia sucking on their uncle's hard cock, and he was surprised to realize his mouth was starting to water. Shit, this whole thing was already so messed up, why shouldn't he try as many new things as possible? As Gabe began walking over to them, Larry cleared his throat. "Hand me the phone, nephew," he said with a nod. "I'll be sure to get plenty of footage of both my asshole brother's kids slobbering up and down my cock."
Gabe was nervous as he joined his sister down on his knees in front of their uncle. "Oh!" Olivia said, having been so caught up in sucking, she hadn't even heard Gabe's conversation with Larry. However, after a moment of shock, her lips turned up in a sly smile. "Gabe, you dirty little pervert. Couldn't stand letting your sister have all the fun, could you? Well, if you want a taste, I'm happy to share."
"I... I guess I do," Gabe said, feeling a little nervous as Olivia moved the cock in her hand over to point at her brother's face. Fuck, it was so big. Even bigger than most of the guys in those clips Gabe had watched.
As Gabe took hold of it with his hand and began stroking it up and down the shaft, Olivia looked up at her uncle with a mischievous smile, captured for posterity on her phone's camera. "Keep watching, Mom and Dad. My brother's about to get his first taste of cock. If he ends up liking it as much as I do... I get the feeling it won't be the last time he ends up down on his knees with a hard dick in his mouth."
Gabe stared at the enormous erection in his hand, pointing right between his eyes. Licking his lips, he tentatively leaned forward, giving the head a little lick before popping it into his mouth. "Take it slow, nephew," his uncle said with a warm smile. "Don't try to cram it all down there at once. I ain't expecting you to be a deep-throat expert on your first try."
"Mmm... you look sexy like that, Gabe," Olivia said, hand on his back as he began to move his mouth up and down the length of the thick shaft. "That's how you do it. You're gonna be an expert cocksucker before long." Another mischievous grin up at the camera. "Aren't you proud of your son? Look at how much he loves sucking his uncle's dick."
And it turned out... Gabe did like it. That initial hesitation soon turned into a genuine eagerness to please his uncle as he slurped away on that big cock, his tongue running all around the head and down the length before taking as much as he could down his throat. Meanwhile, his sister lowered her face down to Larry's balls and started sucking away on them, soaking them with her hot spit and getting them good and wet. "Oh... fuck yeah," Larry gasped in pleasure. "You kids are naturals at this. You could turn pro with these talents." Hitting a button on the phone to switch to selfie mode, Larry spoke into the camera with a wry smile. "Hear that, Reg? Your kids grew up to be a pair of messed-up fuck machines. Guess you and that bitch you married ain't the perfect parents you like to think you are. But don't you worry. Their uncle's gonna be sure to teach them everything he knows."
After several more minutes of slurping on Uncle Larry's cock, Gabe pulled his face away with a loud, satisfied pop, gasping for breath and looking up at his uncle with a dopey grin. "Uncle Larry... I think I wanna try something else with this cock."
Olivia raised an eyebrow. "Oh, shit," she said, giggling as she leaned back on her heels. "Guess losing one virginity today wasn't enough for my baby bro. He's looking to break in that ass of his, too," she grinned up at Larry. "Do it, Uncle Larry. Pop Gabe's anal cherry for him. I want to see that big cock jammed all the way up my brother's ass."
"Fuck, I love a good family reunion," Larry said. Taking a step away from the two of them, he looked down at Gabe and smirked. "Well then, nephew. Why don't you pull those pants off and get that sweet ass of yours in the air for me?" Luckily for Gabe's unspoiled anus, Larry still had that bottle of lube in his pocket. Taking it out, he drizzled a healthy amount on his throbbing erection, while Gabe hastily pulled off his pants and underwear and got himself in position to take it up the ass for the very first time. "Here, Olivia," Larry said, passing her back her phone. "Be sure to get my good side, you hear me?"
"Of course, Uncle Larry," she said with a wink, moving around the two of them to get a better view of her brother's asshole as it was deflowered. As her uncle positioned his big cock against the pucker of Gabe's anus, Olivia heard her brother take a deep breath. Sounding nervous, but mostly excited for what was coming.
"You ready, nephew?" Larry asked, and Gabe nodded his assent. "Well then, consider that anal cherry of yours popped." And with that, Larry pushed his hips forward, slowly but steadily working his cock inside Gabe's ass and filling it up inch by inch.
"Fu... fuck!" Gabe stammered, wincing at the feel of his uncle's thick cock working its way down his anal passage. Fuck, this really hurt. Maybe he'd bitten off more than he could chew for his first time taking it up the ass. Uncle Larry was just so big...
"Just relax your muscles, nephew," Larry said, patting him on the back. "Your first instinct is to tense up when you feel something pushing in there, but you've gotta breathe deep and relax. There you go... good boy. I'll take it nice and easy on you."
Taking a few deep breaths, Gabe focused on doing as his uncle said, trying to relax his muscles and let his tight asshole loosen up around the intrusion. Soon enough, the unbearable pain began to subside as Larry eased himself further inside, giving way to an odd mix of discomfort and pleasure as the thick cock brushed against something inside him that seemed to send shivers up and down his spine. "O... ohhh," he moaned, his mouth hanging open. "It... it feels good now."
"Ah, shit, that's what I like to hear. Ain't nothing like that first time with a nice virgin ass." As Gabe moaned with each further push inside, Larry smirked into Olivia's phone lens. "You hear that, Reg? I'm turning your boy here into a full-fledged butt slut. Bet that breaks your homophobic little heart, doesn't it? Maybe if you weren't such a fucking judgmental prick, you'd be happy that your son was about to get the ass pounding of his life."
Gabe gasped as Larry finally bottomed out in his ass: his uncle's balls pressed against his backside as that thick cock was now buried as deep inside him as it would go. "Oh, fuck," he moaned, trying to get used to the intense feeling of being so completely stuffed. "That's so big... it's so much."
"But don't it feel good?" Larry said. "It's why I like being a switch. Taking it or giving it, always a good time." Pulling out halfway, he began to slowly pump his hips, and Gabe let out gasping moans with each thrust. It felt incredible, his uncle's cock filling up his tight anal passage, stimulating all of his sensitive areas and making him feel things he'd never felt before. And which he definitely wouldn't mind feeling again in the future.
"Give it to him, Uncle Larry," Olivia said as she licked her lips and kept the camera rolling. Watching her brother take it up the ass was so hot, it was driving her crazy. It only took a minute or so before she knew she had to join in. Phone still in hand, she moved beside Gabe and Larry, dropping to her knees on the dirty ground. "Need a hand, baby bro?" She asked with a wink, reaching up to take hold of her brother's cock and started stroking it in time with her uncle's thrusts. "There we go, Gabe. Don't you love how that feels? Having your sister jack your dick while your uncle pounds your ass at the same time?
"Fuck... fuck yes," Gabe groaned, head reeling from the multiple sensations he was feeling at the same time. "This is so wrong, but it's so good!" Larry started to pump his hips faster and faster: the sound of flesh slapping against flesh ringing out and echoing through the alley as he plowed Gabe's tight asshole as hard and as fast as he could. It didn't take long before Gabe couldn't hold it back anymore, and he shot off with a loud moan, Olivia cooing in delight as her brother's cum spurted out onto her hand and dripped down onto her bare tits. As she started to lick up his sticky white spunk off her fingers, Larry looked down at her with a smirk, reaching down to give her brother a playful smack on the ass.
"Shit, you two really are a pair of freaks, you know that?" Larry said, panting heavily as he kept pounding away. "We should do this again sometime. Gotta at least know if my niece's ass feels as good as her brother's does. Ah, fuck, think I'm about ready to..." With that, he pulled his cock out of Gabe with a lewd pop, reaching down to take it in his hand and jerking it hard and fast. "Here it comes, nephew! Gonna cum all over that sweet ass of yours!"
And with that, Larry let out a deep groan of satisfaction, his cock throbbing in his hand as it sprayed a long, thick shot of cum across Gabe's backside. Larry kept shooting off for what felt like an eternity, long strands of his white-hot seed landing all across Gabe's back and asscheeks before dripping down to the dirty pavement below. When Larry had finally spent every drop, he felt like he was on the verge of collapsing. He couldn't remember the last time he'd cum this hard. Guess all those other families banging their relatives back in the old neighborhood, they'd had the right idea all along.
"Take this, Uncle Larry," Olivia said, getting up from her knees and holding out her phone to him. "Time to shoot the stinger for our summer blockbuster." Larry took the phone and resumed the recording as Olivia knelt behind her brother, the camera at the perfect angle to capture both Olivia's face and the cum that was running down Gabe's asscrack. "It's time for every slut's favorite meal in the world," she said into the camera lens, before sticking out her tongue to give a long, slow lick between Gabe's asscheeks, getting up as much of Uncle Larry's cum as she could. "Keep watching, Mom and Dad. This is what your precious little angels have turned out to be. You did such a shit job parenting us, we turned into a couple of horny little perverts who'll fuck anyone - even our own family."
As Olivia continued to lap at Gabe's backside, doing her best to get every drop of Larry's cum, her uncle made sure to capture it all on camera. Once she was satisfied that all of Larry's seed had been swallowed up, Olivia took the phone from Larry, directing him and Gabe to stand up and gather around her. "Alright, everybody! Give Mom and Dad a big smile!" All three of them grinned widely at the phone's camera, holding up one middle finger each. "And... cut!" As the recording ended, all of them shared a laugh, as if none of them could believe what they had just done. But at the same time, knowing that they'd all do it again in a heartbeat.
"Holy shit, that was amazing," Larry said with a satisfied sigh as they all sat on the stacks of boxes around the area, catching their breaths. "Best fuck of my life, without a doubt. Maybe after the first exhibition of our little masterpiece back home with your parents, you two can swing by my place and we can start working on plans for the sequel."
Olivia nodded, cum still dripping out of her pussy and off her face and breasts, "Sure thing, Uncle Larry. We could turn this into a whole franchise. Fuck all those superhero movies. This is what the people want to see."
They both turned to Gabe, sitting a little gingerly after having his ass so thoroughly pounded. "What about you, nephew?" Larry asked with a grin. "Think you'll be down for doing this again? Trust me: after the first time, taking a cock up your ass gets a lot easier, and feels a whole lot better."
"Hey, you okay?" Olivia said, noticing that Gabe was looking somewhat pensive. "You're not regretting what we did, are you?"
Gabe looked between the two of them. "It's not that," he said. "It's more... I was thinking about how to really fuck with Mom and Dad. Like, shooting everything we did on video was a good idea... but maybe there's an even better way to freak them out."
As she saw the gleam of mischief in her brother's eyes, Olivia started to grin. "What are you thinking, Gabe? That maybe we should say 'fuck it,' and do it live?"
"You took the words out of my mouth," Gabe said, returning the grin with one of his own. "After we get done here, you and I should head back home, go into your bedroom... and pick up exactly where we left off. Only we 'forget' to lock the door before we get started, so that Mom or Dad can end up walking in on us in the middle of it." He raised an eyebrow, his smile turning even more devilish. "Can you imagine how they're gonna react, looking in to see the two of us fucking each other's brains out in front of them?"
"Oh my God, that's so evil," Olivia said, biting her lip and giggling. "Maybe they'll even kick us out of the house." She reached down and began stroking her brother's half-hard cock with one hand. "But what a way to go out, right?"
"Well, if that happens, you kids are always welcome at your uncle's place," Larry said with a little wink. "It ain't much, but I got one of them California king mattresses. Plenty of room for all three of us if we get in real tight together."
Olivia's smile was pure mischief as she looked from Larry to Gabe. "You guys, that sounds like the best plan yet. I thought dating a Muslim guy was the best way to piss Mom and Dad off, but this?" She reached up to wipe a bit of cum from the corner of her mouth, licking it off her fingers. "This is on a whole different level. I can't wait to-"
"What the fuck?"
All three jumped at the sound of the unexpected voice, turning to see the girl from Bowlhalla's front desk standing at the service door. The stunned teen had a bag of trash lying at her feet and an incredulous expression on her face as she looked between the three of them: Olivia with cum dripping down her thighs and smeared on her face, Gabe with his pants around his ankles and his sister's saliva coating his backside, and Larry with his softening dick still out in the open air.
"Just having a little family bonding experience," Larry said, giving the shocked minimum-wage worker in the Viking helmet an apologetic smile. "Sorry, we'll be getting out of your way."
"Hey, hold up, you two" Gabe said as Olivia and Larry got up to leave, waving for them to wait a second. He walked up to the girl and smiled, any sign of his former shyness at talking to a member of the opposite sex completely gone. "You think you might wanna, I dunno, join us for a bit? It was a family thing, but I don't think we would mind bringing in a fourth." He turned to his sister and uncle. "Right?"
Getting over her surprise at her brother's bold suggestion, Olivia gave the girl a sultry smile. "Well, if my brother's going to swing both ways today, I suppose I could try it, too. She is pretty cute. Except for that stupid helmet, but we can deal with that easily enough." She winked at Larry. "What do you say, Uncle Larry? Think you're up to having one more for the road?"
Larry smiled back at Olivia and Gabe. "Why the hell not?" he said. "Pretty sure I've got enough gas left in the tank for another lap around the track. Assuming Leif Erikson here is up for it?"
The stunned counter worker stood there for a moment, mouth agape and still unsure how to process what she was seeing. "You... you people really think I want to get in on whatever weird shit you've got going on here? That I'd let a couple of strangers screw me out by the trash bins?" she asked, giving the three of them a skeptical look. "Are you out of your minds? I could lose my job, and that's just for starters."
Gabe walked over with a smile, putting a hand on her shoulder while his uncle and sister watched in eager anticipation. "Yeah, but you gotta ask yourself... do you really like working here that much?" he asked, arching his brow.
The girl blinked, her shocked expression slowly fading as her eyes moved between the three of them. "Good point," she said, then shrugged. "Ah, fuck it. Let's do this," she said, tossing her helmet in the nearby dumpster and then whipping off her t-shirt, as Gabe and the other two smiled and made space for the newest addition to their band of deviants.
Chapter 81: Bowlhalla Bonanza - It's My Life. Don't You Forget.
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"Looks like she found her happy place after all," I quipped to myself, my consciousness drifting away from the ever-growing orgy outside and back into the bowling alley proper. Yeah, the buffet was still open for business out there. But between the unexpected arrival of Gabe and Olivia's friendly uncle and my previous servings of sexual energy from all the other couplings of the evening, I'd more than had my fill.
Plus, it looked like Drovus had finished up her last roll, leaving my 10th frame as the final one for the match. As I got up from my seat, Drovus excitedly headed past me, Janice handing her that damn stuffed mouse as the two sat and resumed their inane chatter.
Before I could reach the ball return and put this game to bed, I caught movement to my right. It seemed that Red had returned from his little "high school reunion" with Rio, only to find that the rest of his family had vanished. Abby and Grace must have been still in the restroom, and Joe... oh, shit, I'd forgotten about that little brat.
"Hey, you!" Red shouted at me as he came down the lane, looking frantic. "I just stepped away for a work call, and my family seems to have vanished. Did you see where they went?"
"I think your wife was taking your daughter to the restroom, actually," I said, glancing over at the paralyzed body of Joe crammed into the ball rack nearby. "As far as your son... well, he should be around. If you just CONTINUE looking for him, I'm sure he'll-"
"-some kind of weird..." Joe continued his question from before I froze him, before realizing where he was and letting out a panicked shriek. "Mom! Dad! Get me out of here!"
As Red rushed to check on his son, Grace and Abby came strolling back from their encounter in the restroom, both with satisfied smirks. Red looked up from trying to tug Joe out from where I'd wedged him to give his wife a furious glare. "What the hell are you thinking, Grace? You just left our son by himself? Look what happened while we were gone!"
Grace looked down at Joe, who had managed to extricate himself from where I'd stowed him, and responded with a dismissive shrug. "Oh, don't worry about him, Red," she said with a smirk. "It's his own fault for playing around and getting stuck in there."
"Nuh-uh!" Joe protested as he got to his feet. "I didn't do it, honest! I was standing talking to..." he looked at me watching and pointed. "It must have been her! She and that other lady must have put me in there!"
Red and Grace both looked at me, and I responded with a casual shrug. "Look, I tried to warn him," I said. "Said he would get himself stuck if he kept playing around like that in the ball racks. But kids that age, sometimes you have to let them learn the hard lessons on their own."
"Well, I appreciate you trying to keep him under control," Grace said with a nod of thanks. "But sometimes, there's just no keeping a child from doing something stupid. Not your fault at all." She turned back to Red. "Anyway, I just wanted to tell you the good news. Abby and I had the most wonderful... conversation while we were in the restroom. I really think she's going to be giving us a lot less trouble now."
Abby gave her mom a quick peck on the cheek. "Sorry again, Mom, for being such a little brat before. But I promise, I'm going to be a good girl from now on. No more texting strange guys on dating apps or any of that stuff. I'll be the best daughter in the whole world."
Red raised an eyebrow as he looked back and forth between Abby and her mom. "That's... that's great to hear," he said.
"Oh, can I get my phone back, Dad?" Abby asked with a grin, holding out her hand. "Mom gave me permission to have some of my friends over this weekend, so I need to tell them when to show up." She gave Grace a knowing look. "We've got a... big research project on daily life in Viking times. Turns out Mom knows an expert on the subject, who's gonna show me and my friends all about what it was like being married to a Viking warrior."
"Did you tell Abby she could have her phone back?" Red said to Grace, his eyes narrowing. "We've discussed this, Grace. When I punish our daughter, I can't have you go back on it so easily. A girl her age needs to know there are consequences for her actions."
"Oh, relax," Grace said with a little roll of her eyes. "Abby's going to be on her best behavior from now on. Stop being such a stick-in-the-mud, Red. You used to be so much more fun when we were younger." She rolled her eyes and added, "I would have thought getting your dick sucked by your high-school ex might have loosened you up a bit, but I guess even a good blowjob wasn't enough to change that sour mood of yours."
"What did you just say?" Red said, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at his wife. "Are you accusing me of having an affair? I don't know what's gotten into you, Grace, but you're walking on thin ice." When Grace started to laugh, Red shot out a hand, grabbing his wife's wrist in a vice-like grip. "Don't laugh at me, Grace. You're starting to push me, and you know I hate being disrespected. Maybe I need to take you somewhere to have a private little chat, Grace. Remind you who's in charge around here."
Grace looked ready to shoot back with another insult, but then I saw her face light up with a smile. "You know... I think that's an excellent idea, Red," she said. "We should go find somewhere a little more private. Where nobody will disturb our nice, long, deep discussion about who runs things in this house." She looked over at Abby, giving her daughter a conspiratorial wink. "Keep an eye on Joe for us, honey. Make sure he doesn't go crawling into any more tight spaces, 'kay?"
"I told you, it wasn't me!" Joe protested as his parents walked toward the back hallway leading to the party rooms. And what a party it would be, once Red made the acquaintance of one Ulfgar the Great. When Joe saw they weren't paying attention, he looked suspiciously at his sister. "What's going on? How come you're being so nice all of a sudden?"
"Oh, it's nothing," Abby said with a sly smile. "Mom just... straightened me out while we were gone. She really is the best, isn't she?" She turned to watch Grace walk away with Red, her eyes lingering for an unusually long time on her mother's swaying backside. "Just the best," she repeated in a dreamy voice.
"What's that?" Joe said, pointing up to Abby's face. "You've got something on your cheek."
Abby wiped at her face, removing the last remnants of her encounter with her mother's new, savage side. "Oh, that's just... ice cream," Abby said, licking the thick white goo from her fingertips. "Mmm, so good."
"You got ice cream without me?" Joe asked, sounding utterly devastated. "No fair! I've been so good, and you've been a big old brat! I shoulda got ice cream!" He stomped over to one of the plastic benches and took a seat, crossing his arms with a pout on his face. "This sucks! I wanna go home."
Seeing me watching, Abby walked over. "Hey, so, sorry about before," she said, giving me a genuine smile that was a far cry from the scowl she'd been wearing earlier. "That story you were telling me about that Viking ghost guy, it was actually pretty cool and, like, really educational."
"It was no problem," I said. "But it's funny. When I first entered this building, I had this weird sensation like... like I could feel that that long-dead Viking spirit was nearby. But now... it's like it's vanished." I gave Abby a shrug and added, "I'm probably just imagining things."
"Yeah, probably," Abby said. "Anyway, it looks like you and your friends are almost finished, so I hope you have a nice rest of your evening." She gave me a grin before heading back to her brother, the boy still pouting about not getting ice cream. Seeing that warm smile on her face, and the extra little wiggle in her walk as she walked away from me, I couldn't help but think that Abby had changed for the better. If only there were more "Viking spirits" out there, ready to show disobedient girls the errors of their ways.
And, I observed as I felt a new, much more violent kind of carnal energy off in the distance, show abusive dickhead husbands what happens when their wives are given the power to fight back.
Back to the game, my first ball swerved too far to the left, leaving half of the pins still in place. Getting sick of standing by the ball return to wait, I decided to drift over to check on my companions. As I moved within earshot, I heard Drovus announcing, "I know what I'm going to call him," to Janice, holding out the stuffed mouse in her outstretched arms. "He's got that karate gi on just like Neo did, so I think he should be... Keanu Squeaks!" She watched for Janice's reaction, looking a little nervous. "Do... do you like it?"
"No, Myra, I don't like it," Janice said, letting Drovus deflate for a moment before she added: "I love it! It's perfect!" She leaned her head down as if addressing the cloth rodent. "Hey, there, Mr. Squeaks! I'm Janice, and it's so nice to meet you! I want you to keep Myra safe for me, okay? Let me know if anybody bothers my friend or hurts her feelings."
Drovus blushed a little, brushing a strand of hair back as she looked at Janice with a bashful smile. "'Friend?' You... you want to be my friend?"
Janice laughed, reaching over to pat Drovus on the knee. "Of course I want to be your friend! Why wouldn't I? Oh, which reminds me: I should get your number." She reached over to her purse to pull out her phone. "Maybe when you're not busy, you can come over to my place, and we can go through all the Matrix movies together. Ooh, and there's a bunch of other great action flicks I've got in my Blu-Ray collection that any Matrix fan would absolutely love!"
"Oh, sure! I'll get your number, too!" Drovus said, eagerly digging through her jacket pockets for her phone. "I'll send you some pictures of Keanu Squeaks once I get him home, so you can see how he's settling in." She looked down at the stuffed toy with a fond smile. "You hear that? We're gonna be roommates! I can't wait for you to see my place. It's really cool!"
"Fucking..." I muttered, watching helplessly as Drovus continued down the dire path of forming bonds with mortals. But what was I gonna do about it? Just had to hope that, when it inevitably blew up in her face, the poor thing wouldn't be too shattered by it.
My ball finally rolled back into the return, marking what I hoped would be the last time I needed to wait on the shitty machinery in this place to spit it back out to me. As I scooped up my ball, getting ready to end our little competition, I heard somebody call my name. I turned to see Kemal and Tania, both dressed and cleaned up after their romp in the party room.
"Hello, Belinda," Tania said, a bright smile on her face. I was surprised that she had gone to the trouble of re-wrapping the hijab around her head, considering how both my demonic influence and her brother's cock had utterly shattered her faith. But I had to figure that, unlike Olivia, she wasn't in the business of trying to piss off her parents, so best to keep up appearances. "Kemal and I... well, we just wanted to thank you for all the great advice you gave us."
Kemal nodded in agreement. "You opened our eyes to... well, some things we might not have seen before," he said, putting an arm around his sister's shoulders. "We really appreciate it."
"That's great!" I said, smiling back at both of them. "You both seem much happier than when I saw you earlier." As they exchanged a knowing look, I took a step closer, lowering my voice a little. "And if you don't mind me saying... I think you two are going to make a great couple."
Both brother and sister started to squirm, Kemal laughing nervously. "I... I'm not sure what you're getting at," he said. "You can't possibly think-"
"Oh, no need to be coy around me, kids," I said with a chuckle. "I could tell from the moment you walked in here that there was something between you both. Something a lot deeper than just the relationship between two siblings. And it's even more obvious now, just from how you're both looking at each other. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing more beautiful than when two people find love together, no matter who it might be with or what other people will think about it."
"You... you don't think it's wrong, then?" Tania asked, biting her lip nervously. "That me and my brother are..."
"Not in the least," I said with a wink. "And don't worry: I'm nothing if not discreet. Your secret is safe with me."
They both relaxed, relieved to know that I wasn't going to make a big stink about their taboo relationship. "That means a lot, Belinda," Kemal nodded. "Things will probably be... a little weird for me and Tania. I'm still not sure what we're going to do about our parents."
Tania smiled, leaning her head against her brother's shoulder. "Don't worry about them, Kemal. We'll figure it out together. No matter what happens, you will always be my greatest love. My life." She paused, and then repeated the last words, but in the native language of her parents. "Hayati."
Hayati...
You are so beautiful, hayati. More beautiful than the moon and all the stars in the sky.
I am with you, hayati. Let our paths never diverge.
These people will live, hayati, because of you. Perhaps you were born of evil, but there is goodness in your heart.
I love you, hayati.
"Belinda?" Kemal asked, sounding concerned. "Are you okay? You-"
"Fine, I'm fine," I said, waving him off as memories suddenly flooded my mind. No, no, this wasn't happening. I was past this shit. I gritted my teeth and shook my head violently back and forth, trying to force the memories away. But that sweet voice just kept ringing in my mind. Along with others, voices I never wanted to hear again.
What is happening, hayati? Who are these men? Are we in danger?
See her as she truly is! The demon walks among you, and we are here to purge her evil from this world!
Come back for me, hayati. Whatever happens, I will always wait for you.
It is already done. The evil, and all it has touched, has been consigned to the flames. Just as you shall be, wretched creature.
"You're sure you're okay? You look like you're in pain," Tania said. "Kemal, maybe you should find someone to-"
"GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME," I commanded the two of them, my demonic power causing them to turn tail and head for the hills. I barely noticed their departure, as the world around me was spinning, the present mixing with the past in a vortex of memories that had been buried deep inside me. "Stop it," I hissed under my breath, as if somehow I could force my brain to stop torturing me with these painful visions. "Just stop..."
But it didn't stop. That voice from centuries ago turned cold, accusatory. Words that were never said, except in my own mind, so many times.
Where are you, hayati?
Why did you leave me, hayati?
You left me to die, hayati...
"STOOOOOP!" I screamed, so loud it echoed across the entire building. With a cry of rage, I hurled the ball in my hand down the lane with all my strength. It bounced once halfway down, before crashing into the bright neon lights above the pins with a shattering of glass. The whole lane went dark as I spun away, hands clenched against the sides of my head. As if it might block out the memories of her. Of all that had been lost and would never return.
I'd left all this shit behind. All just ancient history. She was dead. Gone. Just a pile of dust by this point. So why, why, was she still haunting me even now? It was all this shit with Drovus, the sight of her with Janice digging down into all those wounds I thought had healed.
It was like I was back there, back where it all ended. I could feel the ashes under my feet. Smell the smoke in the air. Hear the silence where there had once been the familiar sounds of the place I'd called home.
And I could see her face. Over and over again, her smiling face a taunt, a reminder of what had been taken from me. Of how there had once been an idiot of a succubus who fucked up and lost everything that had ever mattered to her. All because she let herself fall for a mortal.
"Naasima?" I heard the voice behind me and turned to see Drovus standing there, a look of concern on her face. "What's wrong?"
Some part of me wanted to tell her. To spill my guts about all the shit I had been through, about the life and love that had been destroyed so long ago, and how I'd spent centuries trying to keep from thinking about it at all. Maybe if I had, she would have realized what a dumb idea it was to form a relationship with a mortal. But it was too much. Even the tiny fragments of memories dredged up by hearing that old term of endearment again were overwhelming, and the idea of spilling my guts to anyone, even Drovus, was too much to handle right now.
So, instead of unburdening myself, I spent the next few moments with my eyes shut, breathing deeply and forcing myself to relax. After a moment or two, I felt that onslaught of memories fading. Pushed back into the corners of my mind where they had been buried so long ago. When I opened my eyes again, I felt more like myself, and even managed to force a smile at Drovus. "It's fine," I said to her. "Just... got a little carried away with the game, that's all."
Drovus had to know I was lying, but she didn't push any further. "Okay," she said with a nod. "Just... I think you might have broken Bowlhalla."
I turned back toward the lanes to see that the power loss from where I'd hurled my ball into the fancy electronic lighting was spreading. First, the lights went out in the neighboring lanes, then the ones next to those, until the entire bowling area was eventually bathed in blackness. All the scoring screens hanging from the ceiling soon displayed an error message: "CONNECTION LOST: Please call an attendant."
"Oh... well, shit," I said. "Uh, sorry about that." I turned to face back toward the other lanes, raising my voice to be heard by what was sure to be dozens of angry bowlers. "Sorry, everybody! Just got a little..."
But nobody was listening. My shouted command to STOP! had hit every last mortal in the building, all of them frozen in place, some even mid-throw. Janice, as well, was currently locked mid-conversation with the empty seat next to her. "Well, maybe this means they won't know who spoiled their fun," I said with a little shrug. "Could have been worse. At least the place didn't catch on fire this time."
"Maybe we should go," Drovus said, looking a bit nervous. "Before anybody can figure out what happened."
"Yeah, flee the scene of the crime. Always a good call," I said with a smirk. "You better get in position before I put everybody back in motion. Wouldn't want Janice to see you moving around like a bad jump cut."
Drovus took a step back toward her seat, then paused. "Are you sure you're going to be okay, Naasima?" she said, sounding concerned. "When you yelled out like that, you sounded so... angry. But sad at the same time. If it's something you need to talk about..."
I shook my head. "Don't worry about me," I said, keeping that forced smile plastered on my face. "Just feeling all pent up about this stuff with the Church and Father Samuel. Needed to blow off some steam."
That explanation seemed to satisfy Drovus, and she returned to sitting next to Janice. "Oh, dear. What was I doing before Naasima froze everyone?" she softly muttered. "Oh, right! I had you up here with me, Keanu," she said to the stuffed mouse, picking it up off the seat and placing it on her lap. "No, wait, maybe he was more to this side..."
Shaking my head, I raised my voice loud enough to make sure it caught everyone in the building. "CONTINUE!"
Immediately, everyone started going about their business again... only for disappointed moans to ring out across the building, as people saw that the power had been cut on all lanes. Confusion and anger set in among the patrons, and I could see some of them heading up to the front desk, only to find that nobody was there. I would have loved for them to know the reason behind the lack of staffing, as just at that moment, the girl who should have been handing out refunds was instead taking it up the ass from Gabe, while also making out with Olivia as the other girl got plowed from behind by Larry. A choice between that and dealing with a bunch of angry customers, I think I knew which option she'd pick.
Like everyone else, Janice went from chatting with Drovus to staring around the general area in confusion. "What happened to the lights?" she asked, her eyes landing where my hurled ball had struck and shattered the electronics above. "Belinda, was that..."
"It must be some sort of technical mishap," I quickly said, as people angrily tossed their rental shoes behind the front desk before storming out the exit doors. "Ah, well, it doesn't matter. I couldn't have scored enough to overtake you, anyway. Guess that means you win."
"Yay, Janice!" Drovus cheered. "You're such a good bowler! I can't wait for us to come back here again sometime."
As I spotted the attendant from earlier come out and stare at the damage with a stunned expression, I shook my head. "You might have to wait on that second outing, I'm afraid," I said. "Think this place might be closed for repairs for the foreseeable future."
We swapped out our shoes and headed through the front doors along with all the other dissatisfied patrons, Janice arranging a rideshare for herself on her way outside. "Well... weird way to end things, but this was still pretty fun," she said as she finalized the pickup, giving me a big smile. "Thanks so much for taking me out, Belinda. You were right. I needed something like this to take my mind off... everything that happened today."
"Just looking out for you like any good boss would," I said with a wink. "Well, time for you to get back home. And for me and Myra to head to our thing."
"It was so great to meet you, Janice," Drovus said with a grin, her new mouse buddy held tightly to her chest with one arm. "Thanks again for winning me Keanu Squeaks. I'll be sure to give him a great home!"
Janice laughed, patting her on the shoulder. "Glad you enjoyed yourself, Myra," she said. "So, you think you know when you can come by for that movie night? I'm interested to see what you think of Resurrections, and I'll get together a bunch of other kick-ass martial arts movies for us to watch." I waited to see if she might also extend the invitation to me, but she pointedly did not. What, didn't she think I might enjoy watching a bunch of mortals kicking each other in the face? Or maybe she hoped her evening with her new friend Myra would end with something a little more initimate than debating the merits of Bruce vs. Jackie.
Before Drovus could answer, I quickly cut in. "It might be a little while, I'm afraid. Myra has things going on in her personal life that will take up a lot of her time. Could be a little while before she's free again."
Janice looked to Drovus, who reluctantly nodded in agreement. "I do have some... problems that I need to handle before I'd feel right about hanging out," she said. "Sorry, Janice."
"That's okay," Janice said with a sad smile. "I'm in no hurry. Whenever you have some free time again, we'll make a plan for that movie night. Until then..." she paused, staring at Drovus for a moment as if working up the nerve to say something else. "Myra, I..."
Myra let out a quiet little gasp as Janice suddenly reached out to embrace her tightly. She was stiff for a moment, then awkwardly returned the hug, looking stunned at the sudden close contact.
When Janice pulled away, she had a serious look on her face. When she spoke, there was a slight tremor in her voice. "Myra, I want you to remember something," she said, staring intently at Drovus. "No matter what you might think, or what anyone tells you… you are perfect, just the way you are. Anybody who tries to convince you that there's something wrong with you, that you need to change in order to be accepted or to be 'better' than you are right now, they aren't your friends, and you shouldn't listen to them. You have every right to live life the way you want to, without anybody else telling you that it's wrong or that you need to be someone else."
Myra stared at her, jaw hanging open and eyes wide. "I... I..."
Janice pulled Drovus back into another embrace, continuing to talk while holding her tight. "Promise me something, Myra. That the next time we see each other, you're gonna be the same sweet, wonderful person that you are now. And that you won't let anyone force you to be something you're not. Promise me, Myra."
Drovus was silent for a moment, stunned by the emotional outburst. "I... I promise," she said, returning Janice's embrace with less awkwardness this time. "Thank you, Janice."
Janice looked like she was on the verge of crying as she finally pulled away, giving Drovus one last squeeze of her shoulders. Their moment was interrupted by the sharp toot of a car horn, as the rideshare had arrived to pick Janice up. "Take care, Myra," Janice said softly, then finally remembered that I was standing there, as well. "You too, Belinda. See you at the office tomorrow, and I hope things go alright with the... thing you have going on," she said as she climbed into the car, giving one last wave before being whisked away.
As Janice's car exited the parking lot and moved down the street, Drovus watched after it with a stunned look on her face, not looking away until it was entirely out of sight. "I promise," she softly whispered, her hands clutching Keanu Squeaks a little tighter. "I promise, Janice."
Chapter 82: Time to Hit the Old Dusty Trail
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Joe returned to the apartment a few minutes after I wrapped things up with Debra. Even after seeing him do it a few times, it messed with my head a little to see a cloud of mist coming up from underneath Naasima's apartment door, swirling around and coalescing into the form of that gentle-looking grandpa. "So, everything all set?" he asked once he'd fully formed. Your partner on the level?"
I nodded from where I stood by the window. "From the answers he gave you, I'm as certain as I can be. Now I need to wait for his text to let me know that he's in position, and I'll just have to walk a few blocks from here to meet him."
He walked over to join me, a sly smile on his face. "So, that last question... how you feeling about his answer?"
"It... told me what I wanted to know," I said, averting my eyes. "He never would have given the answer he gave unless he was truly under-"
"Oh, come on, now!" he said, nudging me with his elbow. "Be honest, you didn't just ask that question to see if that Father Samuel guy put the whammy on him. You wanted to know how that boy really felt about you, didn't you? Now that the cat's out of the bag... you thinking of taking him up on the offer?"
"Absolutely not," I said. "David is married, Joe."
Joe just laughed, shaking his head as if disappointed on my behalf. "Ah, ain't that the way? The good ones are always taken. Well, I'm sure you'll find yourself a nice gentleman soon enough. Heck, once you clear your name and take down that cult, you're gonna end up a local celebrity for sure. You'll have your pick of men lining up at the door."
Oh, you certainly will, dirty girl! And who says you need to stick to only one? You stick with me, and that dusty snatch you got is gonna get put to use more times than you can count! Ooh, just had a great idea! You can do like that slut Sandy did. Use your brush with fame to start a new career as a porn star! Let the whole world watch as hero cop Imogene Vella spreads her legs and moans like a cheap whore, as she takes cock after cock before they all fill her up with hot, sticky cum. Now that's what I call "valor in the line of duty!"
That internal devil was already going back on his deal to only speak up when I acted as Monique. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised that a literal "deal with the devil" hadn't lasted long, but still. Doing my best to ignore him, I smiled at Joe. "Maybe. Mostly, I'm just looking forward to all of this being behind me so I can return to my regular life. That's more than enough reward for me."
"So, guess now you're just waiting to hear from this partner of yours," he said, leaning against the window. "Then what? You got a plan yet for how to deal with the Church?"
"That's why I need to talk to David," I said. "Honestly, I'm stumped. But there have been so many cases where I was sure we'd never catch the perpetrator, only for David to spot that one key detail I'd been overlooking. It's why he's such a good partner... even though we've definitely never worked on anything like this before." I sighed. "Still not sure how I'm going to convince him of what's really going on, and that the man who framed me is a demon proclaiming himself an ally of God. I've tried to guide him toward the light, but sad to say that up until now, David has been a full-on atheist."
"You know how the saying goes: 'There are no atheists in foxholes,'" Joe said with a grin. "So just need to find the nearest foxhole and that's half the job done right there."
"Ah, why didn't I think of that?" I said, unable to keep myself from chuckling a little. "Well, hopefully we'll figure something out. Either way, thanks again for all your help, Joe. If it hadn't been for you, I'd probably have given in to all of Hahli's temptations by now. I owe you so much."
"Ah, just doin' my part for a fellow believer," Joe said with a shrug. "Although... I hate to say it, but all that misting around town sure did take a lot out of me. Maybe you wouldn't mind giving me another taste of..." he trailed off, seeing the look of disgust that must have been on my face. "Right, right, asking too much, I understand. Not to worry, I'll just have to call up Debra for a bit more to top me off."
I quickly averted my gaze, wondering if I should reveal what had happened while he was gone. By the time he realized that his current food source was on her way out the door, I'd already be gone myself. Even though Joe had been nothing but friendly to me so far, I still remembered seeing his "true face," the red eyes and sharp fangs he'd had when I'd interrupted him in the middle of drinking from the open wounds on Debra's neck. If I told him what I'd done, would I be in danger of being on his menu instead? And this time, not by choice?
But in the end, after all he'd done for me, I decided that he was owed the truth. "Uh, about Debra..." I said carefully, "She stopped by while you were out."
"That so?" Joe asked. "Surprised she sought you out like that."
"Guess word has gotten around the building that I'm a Christian," I explained. "And her being a former believer, she figured I might be able to guide her. She was pretty depressed about things, told me how nothing was satisfying her anymore and that she was feeling lost and empty."
"Oh, dear," Joe said softly. "That poor thing, so young and already feeling like life ain't worth living. What did you say to her?"
I looked out the window at the city streets below, unable to meet his eyes. "I told her that she should leave this sinful place and try to make things right with God. That no matter what awful things she'd done while living here, He would forgive her. She seemed to take it to heart, and she told me before she left that she would be going straight to Hahli to let her know that she was leaving."
Joe said nothing for a moment, and I wondered if he was about ready to go off on me for ruining his dinner plans. When I turned to look at him, however, he had his hands clasped and was staring up at the ceiling. "Lord, watch over Debra as she finds her way back to Your embrace," he said softly. "May Your light fill her heart with warmth and comfort, and may her sins be cleansed by Your mercy." He finished with a sign of the cross, then smiled gently at me. "You've done well, Imogene. God thanks you for bringing another lost soul back to Him."
"You're... not upset?" I said hesitantly. "That she's gone now?"
Joe shook his head. "Of course not! Every time she came to my apartment, just before I fed, I would tell her the same thing: that she should leave this place and find her way back to God, and that only through Him would she find true happiness." He grinned, nudging me with his elbow again. "Guess you got more of a way with words than I do, my sister in Christ."
I found myself feeling a little guilty for misjudging Joe. He had told me before that he was trying to counsel the people who came to visit that they should leave this life of lust and return to their faith, but at that point, I'd still seen him as a soulless vampire feeding on innocents to sate his thirst. But it seemed he was truly sincere about trying to help these people.
"Look, it's like I told you," Joe continued. "I ain't proud of feeding on the residents of this demon's haven. If it were up to me, every last one of Hahli's victims would do like Debra, tell her they were done with this place and leave. Yeah, it'd mean I'd have to find a new place to live, but that would be a small price to pay to save all the souls in this building from damnation. But in the end, these people gotta break free of the demon's hold on their own."
"I suppose," I said. "But it just... ever since all this began, and I found out that demons walk the earth alongside humans, I just keep asking myself... why would God allow this to happen? When Naasima told me about the Truce between Heaven and Hell and that angels were forbidden from causing harm to demons, it just seemed so wrong. That there's evil in this world, and it goes unchecked."
"It's the old question, ain't it? If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, why does He allow bad things to happen?" Joe said. "But it ain't according to His will that this world is filled with evil and sin. It's our own choices, our own sins that bring about evil. Ever since Eve took a big ol' bite of the forbidden fruit, we humans have been choosing evil, one mistake at a time, every day. In a way, you could look at the Redwood Towers here as a... what's the big word they use when a small thing acts like a bigger thing? Microscopic, micro... something..."
"Microcosm?" I suggested.
"That's it! You are a smart one, Imogene! This building is like a little microcosm of the world at large," Joe said. "If tomorrow, every resident of this building were to give themselves over to God, leave this place behind... well, good old Hahli would end up all by herself, starved of any of that sinful power she gets from 'em. Just like if every man and woman on this planet chose to love and obey the Lord every day of their lives, then Satan would be forced to crawl back to Hell like a whipped dog, completely defeated."
"But your example doesn't work, Joe," I argued back. "The people in this building didn't make the choice. Hahli uses her powers to manipulate them, focus on satisfying their lusts rather than-"
"Right, their lusts," Joe said with finger raised. "But if they didn't have those lusts to begin with, Hahli couldn't use her power on 'em, now could she? It's all about self-control, realizing that even if you spend all day doing nothing but getting busy with every person in sight, that feeling is like a drop of water compared to the endless ocean of joy you'll feel when you get to spend eternity in the embrace of our Lord and Savior."
I nodded slowly, trying to look like I agreed with his premise. But it still didn't quite work for me. I couldn't get past one thing I'd observed since this began. By now, I'd been in the presence of multiple demons, seen their sinful works playing out right in front of me. Where were the angels in all this? Naasima had given me the shocking revelation that "Mike A," the suspect I'd questioned yesterday, was actually an angel. And what was he doing while Satan's agents were operating with impunity? Sitting alone in an apartment, crafting holy trinkets to sell online. And he'd been the only angel I'd seen up to this point. Where were the rest of them? Why were God's servants so disinterested in protecting innocent humans from the demons among us? Did they even care?
Aw, is my dirty girl finally figuring it out? The God you've spent all these years praying to, worshiping... He ain't worth shit, is He? So much for all His power and might! If I were you, I'd make the smart move and switch sides. Better to pledge allegiance to somebody who'll actually make you happy, rather than some strict old prude who doesn't want his creations to wring a second of fun out of this brief life you're given.
Turning away from Joe and closing my eyes, I thought about Debra. The look of relief and joy on her face as she walked out of the apartment, ready to pledge her soul to the Lord and return to His light. Just like me, she'd done terrible things, tried to block out the pain in her heart with mindless sex. But in the end, I'd helped her see that only God could fill the void in her soul. If even someone as far gone as she was could turn away from her sinful ways and return to God's love and embrace... then He indeed was the almighty, loving Lord that I believed in.
"You okay, Imogene?" Joe asked, snapping me back to the present. "You kinda looked like you were lost in your thoughts there for a moment."
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said. "Gotta admit... while I'm anxious to get out of this place, I'm just a little afraid, as well."
Joe put a hand on my shoulder again in a comforting gesture. "Ain't no shame in that. Even the Son of God had His doubts in the garden of Gethsemane. And if I could, little lady, I'd be happy to let that cup in your hand pass to me. But 'fraid that ain't a power I got when I woke up seventy years ago, minus one heartbeat and with a hankering for blood." He sighed, then pulled me in for a hug. "But I know God has a plan for you. He told me to come find you here and help you, and He's gonna see you through to the other side of this."
"Thank you, Joe," I said, returning his embrace with a grateful smile. "And I'm not forgetting my promise. Once everything calms down and I have my life back, I'm coming back here to pay you back. However much you spent for all-"
Pulling back, Joe held up a hand. "Now, now," he said. "You don't gotta worry 'bout any of that. The way I see it, I'm settling up accounts with God. Past 70 years, I haven't been able to set foot inside a church. I figure the money I spent to help a fellow believer, that should make up for all the times I wasn't able to drop a few bucks in the collection plate."
"I appreciate that, but I still intend to pay you back," I insisted. "Just write down how much all this stuff cost you, and when I-"
I was interrupted by the sound of the burner cellphone Joe had bought me buzzing over on the table. "Five minutes away," David's message said. "Looking forward to hearing what you've been up to since last night."
"From that look on your face, I'm guessing that's your knight in shining armor, letting you know that your chariot has nearly arrived," Joe said, smiling but looking a little melancholy. It was as if some part of him believed that, once I walked away from him and this place, he would never see me again. And considering the odds against me, he had a good chance of being right. "Well, it's been nice working with you, Imogene. Most excitement I've had in years. Maybe it might not mean much, coming from a damned creature like me, but I'll remember you in my prayers tonight."
"And I you," I said. "I can't claim to know how all this works, or how a vampire might be able to find his way to Heaven... but if anyone has a shot at making it there, it's you, Joe." I took a deep breath, tucking the phone away in the purse Joe had gotten me. "Well, off I go."
Just as I was heading for the exit to Naasima's apartment, Joe cleared his throat. "Why don't you take some of those?" he said, pointing to the plate of cookies he'd been bearing when he first arrived at the door. "They'll go to waste otherwise, and with the road ahead of you... you should probably enjoy whatever sweetness you can get while you still can."
"Just one," I said with a slight smile, picking up a single cookie and turning back to Joe to let him see me take a small bite. "Maybe you can bake up a new batch when I come to repay you for all your help."
"I'll keep the oven warmed up for you, Imogene," Joe said with a wink.
I waved goodbye one last time, then slipped out into the hall. Compared to the elevated temperature inside Naasima's apartment, the cool air in the hallway felt like a soothing balm. I took a moment to adjust my clothes, ensuring they were all in their proper place after...
After all the times you took them off to have a little fun, dirty girl? Flashed your tits or played with your pussy for the folks on that app. Oh, right, I keep forgetting: that wasn't you. That was Monique, of course.
I took another bite of the cookie in my hand as I walked to the elevator at the end of the hall, pressing the down button and trying to ignore the voice in my head. As the elevator slowly made its way up from the lobby, I turned to look at the hallway behind me. Behind all those apartment doors, I knew that any number of depraved acts were taking place right at that moment. It was early evening by that point, so all the kids I'd seen being ushered off to school that morning were back at home, joining in with their parents and siblings in this place's terrible endless orgy. Innocent young minds twisted into lusting after their own family members, all to feed Hahli and the other demonic residents of the Redwood Towers.
"You're next," I whispered, hoping that wherever she was, Hahli would hear my vow. Once my name was cleared and Samuel was dealt with, I would devote myself to ending this evil once and for all. Naasima and the others like her had operated with impunity for far too long. Perhaps a single mortal woman wasn't the ideal candidate for fighting them. But if no angel would intervene, I was the next best thing. I would find a way to defeat them, to turn the tides of sin back toward God's light. Or die trying.
The soft ding of the elevator brought me back to reality as it opened before me. Stepping inside, I pressed the ground floor button, and slowly descended toward freedom. I was surprised that Hahli didn't seem to be putting down any roadblocks on my way to the exit. None of her tenants making a last ditch effort to tempt me away from my path, the elevator getting stuck between floors, or any such trickery. Perhaps she had finally realized that all her attempts to seduce me were useless.
But if I'd hoped to leave the building without any final goodbyes, I was sadly mistaken. As the elevator doors opened on the ground floor and I stepped into the lobby, someone was standing between me and the exit doors. "And where do you think you're going?" said "Ms. Wong," Hahli in her human guise. "Do I need to remind you that, if you should decide to walk out those doors, there's no coming back?"
"Yes, I'm well aware," I said, moving to stand face-to-face with the demon. "That's the whole point. I only stayed here long enough to ensure my safe passage away from this place. Now that it's been arranged... I don't intend to set foot in this building ever again."
Hahli smirked and shook her head. "'Safe passage'? Do you really think there's any safety to be found out there, sweet cheeks? With the entire city's police force searching for you, not to mention that cult you and Naasima barely escaped from? You'll never be safe anywhere, my dear, except for one place: right here in the Redwood Towers. So why don't you wiggle that cute little ass of yours back to Naasima's apartment, and we'll forget this whole business ever happened?" She chuckled and waved a hand down my body. "Nice new look, by the way. I can think of a few of my tenants that would go crazy for it. Mr. Eisenstein in 413 has always had a thing for blondes in glasses. Although you might be a little bit older than he usually-"
"Enough of this," I said, trying to keep my tone even as I stepped toward the exit. "I'm leaving, and none of your tricks will keep me from walking out of this building."
Stepping backward to match my move forward, Hahli continued to block my path. "Not so fast," she said, and I noticed her confident smile falter a little. "Okay, listen... maybe I came on a little strong. You just seemed so wound up, in need of a little relaxation. But I suppose sending all my tenants to your door like that, cranking up the heat and slowing down the clock... it was too much, fine. So how about I tone it down a little, okay? Make you a deal: you go back into Naasima's apartment for a little while longer, wait until she gets back from whatever she's doing tonight. If you're still in the mood to split after that, you can take it up with her. Just-"
"I can't trust any of your deals or promises, demon," I said. "Get out of my way, now."
"Dammit, would you just..." Hahli said, growing flustered as I reached out to push her out of my path. "Look, Naasima's gonna pitch a fit if she gets back, and I have to tell her I let you walk out of this place. She made me promise to keep you safe, make sure nobody could find you here." As I stepped past her, she turned to grab my arm and stop me from getting any further. "Please," she said in a hushed tone. "Fine, how about this? I'll even let you have your own apartment. One without any problems with the temperature, and with no unexpected visitors?"
"A different apartment?" I asked skeptically.
Believing she had me on the hook, Hahli nodded eagerly. "Yeah, a nice one, too. Not as good as Naasima's, but you'd have it all to yourself. It so happens that the Redwood Towers had a temporary vacancy open up recently. Just stick around and the place is yours for as long as it's empty."
Temporary vacancy... I fought the urge to laugh. "I get it now," I said, shaking my arm free from her grip. "You already lost one of your residents today, and you can't stand to let another potential food source walk out the door. Well, it won't work. Debra's free of you, demon, and once I leave here... I will be, too."
Hahli's mood shifted, the demon's assumed face creasing into a terrifying smile. "Oh, you poor fool," she said quietly, her eyes seeming to glow with a faint red light as she glared at me. "You really think you saved that girl's soul, don't you? Trust me: when I say 'temporary vacancy,' I'm not talking about finding a new tenant. I mean that the former occupant will be returning, and fairly soon, if I had to guess. One look in her soul as she left, and I could still feel that lust inside of her. It won't be long before she's back here to satisfy it."
"No," I said, refusing to lose faith in Debra. She had looked so determined to leave, so eager to seek out the love of the Lord once again. I couldn't imagine her ever wanting to return to such a sinful place. "You're wrong. Debra's never going to let herself fall into your clutches again."
Hahli just shook her head with that same grin. "Wanna make a bet on it, honey? Forty-eight hours. She'll be standing right here in this lobby, begging me for her apartment back in less than forty-eight hours, mark my words. Unlike you, she's the type of mortal who knows a good thing when she's found it. Even if she might need a little break now and then to truly understand." She laughed again, the sound echoing through the lobby like a taunt. "So, what do you say? Name the prize, and I'll stake whatever you've got."
"Enough of this," I said, turning back toward the exit door and putting my back to the demon. "I won't hear another word of your deceit. It's time for me to go." In my mind, I added, For now. But I'll be back, and you will pay for what you've done here.
"Fine," I heard Hahli call out behind me as I walked toward the door. "Leave if you want. I'm sick of dealing with you anyway. Naasima might give me shit for it, but what's she going to do about it? Find someplace better to live? Impossible. There's no greater place in this city to call home than the Redwood Towers, for a mortal or a demon." Doing my best to ignore her, I kept walking, her voice following me on my way to the exit. "Yeah, that's right. Leave the only haven you'll ever find in this city. See if I care. But when things go to shit, remember: you could have stayed, if only you ignored that precious piety of yours and accepted the pleasures the Redwood Towers has to offer. You could have been safe and happy here, instead of leaping into the lion's den."
"It worked out well enough for Daniel," I said, pausing to look over my shoulder at the demon. "And like him, I have faith that the Lord is with me and will protect me." Giving the demon one last confident smile, I pushed open the glass doors and stepped outside onto the sidewalk.
I was free. Free of the lust that permeated the very air of that building, and of the demon that ruled it with an iron fist. Even knowing it was risky to spend too much time out in the open, I just had to pause for a moment, take a few deep breaths, and relish my escape. No more demon to torment me. No more constant knocks at the door, the residents trying to coax me into joining their depraved orgies. I had been delivered from evil's clutches.
But as I would soon discover, the Redwood Towers did not have a monopoly on sinful acts. The mortals who lived outside its walls were perfectly capable of such things on their own.
Myself included.
Chapter 83: When You Walk Through the Garden, You Gotta Watch Your Back
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It sure had seemed like that bowling outing had lasted for an eternity, but it was still early evening when Drovus and I arrived at the Sin Den. Only a few cars in the lot, horny guys heading straight from work to get their fix of big fake tits before going home to their boring lives and nagging wives. As we emerged from the alleyway where we landed after our flight across the city, I gave Drovus a smirk, gesturing to her fluffy friend. "You gonna bring him in with us?" I asked with a chuckle. "Might be some things in there an innocent young mousie like him isn't ready for."
Drovus nodded, as if my suggestion were the height of logic, and held her gift out at arm's length. "I'm going to send you away, but it'll just be for a little bit, promise," she whispered to it in a soothing tone. "Being all alone can be scary, but I know you can handle it." In a puff of black smoke, the doll vanished, sent off to Drovus's personal pocket dimension.
I rolled my eyes, wanting to comment on Drovus's weird insistence on treating her gift from Janice like a living creature, but decided to let it go. In truth, I knew the reason for it all, and it filled me with those ugly pangs of guilt again: Drovus had spent centuries all by herself, with no one to talk to and no real friends. Even demons got lonely sometimes, and this probably wasn't the first time that Drovus had "bonded" with an inanimate object, just to have someone to talk to. Fuck, I knew we were demons, but it still boggled my mind that I seemed to be the only succubus in existence who was willing to treat Drovus with a bit of kindness and respect.
As we entered the Sin Den proper, bass thumping as usual inside the dimly lit main room, the two of us headed straight for the bar. "Hey again," said the bartender. "You heading down?"
I nodded. "Libido et sanguine and all that," I said, giving the necessary passphrase before clapping a hand on Drovus's shoulder. "Now, things are gonna get pretty spicy down there, sweetie, but don't get too worked up. I wouldn't want you to go off like you did during our visit to Kelly's place."
Drovus gave me an awkward nod. "I'll try, Na..." she paused, glancing at the bartender then looking at me questioningly. Does he know? was the silent question in her eyes, and I shrugged in response. "...naaaot to get too excited, Belinda."
"Hold on," the bartender said, his serious tone barely audible under the booty-shaking music filling the club. "We have rules for who has access to the downstairs. The most important one is that only paying customers get to go down there. The boss told me you're an exception, but as for your friend... she's gonna have to wait up here until you come back."
"You serious?" I said, my eyes narrowing at him. "Look, I'm not in the mood for this tonight. My business with your boss involves my friend here, too."
He gave a helpless shrug in response. "Rules are rules. Boss is pretty strict about how many people are allowed in the private areas at once." He leaned in a little closer. "You know how deep down you're going, right? Ain't no oxygen down there but whatever gets pumped through the ventilation system. We send too many folks down at once, and you could find yourself passed out on those expensive carpets."
I wanted to fire back that, like Samara's stable of undead whores, Drovus and I needed oxygen about as much as I needed to take shit from him, especially tonight. But I still wasn't sure how much he knew about his boss's true nature. Just as I was about to try another angle, Drovus let out a soft whine. "I... I'm sorry to cause a problem," she said timidly. "If it's easier for me to wait up here, that's fine."
Fucking Drovus. After all this was over, I'd need to take her on a day trip down to Hell's spawning pits. Maybe she can dig around in the body of an unborn succubus and find a replacement for that missing spine of hers. "Your boss is going to hear about this," I muttered.
"Just doin' what I'm told," the bartender responded, gesturing toward the door in the back of the room. "Elevator's waiting. Go on down."
But I didn't feel right leaving just yet. Drovus was staring nervously around the room from her seat at the bar, hugging herself and looking miserable. The place wasn't nearly as crowded as Bowlhalla, but even the few strippers and customers were enough to make the shy succubus uneasy. I didn't want to leave the poor thing alone like that.
An idea came to mind as I focused on one of the strippers working the floor. A relatively slender young mortal with long blonde hair down past her shoulders and a sweet smile on her pretty face. Not a dead ringer for her, but considering how obsessed Drovus had been with Janice, she seemed like a good enough substitution.
"Wait here a second," I said to Drovus, patting her on the shoulder as I headed for the girl in question. I waited to see the stripper's reaction to having a woman approaching her, and was happy to see that the smile on her face didn't drop even a millimeter.
"Hey, honey," the blonde said in a smooth, flirtatious voice as I walked up. "I'm Alexis. Don't see many ladies coming to this place. Especially ones as sexy as you." She nodded toward the beaded curtain that separated the club proper from the private rooms. "Want to head back there and get to know each other better?"
"That sounds wonderful," I said with a smirk. "Unfortunately, I've got some business to attend tonight with the boss. But I was hoping you might be willing to keep my friend company for a little while?" I stepped to the side and gestured back to where Drovus awkwardly sat at the bar. "She's a bit shy, but I'm sure you'll find a way to get her to warm up to you."
Alexis looked from me to Drovus, and I was happy to see her smile brighten even more at the sight of my nervous friend. "Aw, she's a little cutie, isn't she?" the blonde stripper said, lowering her voice a little before continuing. "So, is she paying for my time tonight? Or is it your treat?"
"It's on me tonight," I said, reaching into my purse and manifesting a large stack of bills to pass to her. "Should be more than enough to obtain your services for as long as needed, yes?"
Eyes wide, Alexis ran the tip of her finger along the top edge of the stack. The amount I'd conjured up was no doubt more than triple her usual take for an entire night of trolling for private dances. "Oh, that'll do just fine, baby," she said with a wicked smirk. "What's your friend's name?"
"Myra."
"Well, Myra's going to get to know me real well," Alexis said with a sly smile. "Take your time with whatever business you've got with my boss, because I'm going to be taking care of that sweet little angel the whole time.." With that, she started to head in the direction of the bar.
"Wait," I said, gently grabbing her arm. Almost too late, I realized that giving her that much money might have implied some things about the services I expected her to provide. "You shouldn't... how about you keep it above the waistline, okay?" I asked, remembering what had happened the night I gave Drovus a little fingerbang action. It had ended with her swelling up to double her size, all of the extra mass pure muscle, followed by her shoving her massive horsecock down my throat to spill several gallons of infernal seed into my stomach. Even for a demon like me, it had been... a lot. I could only imagine what it might do to an unsuspecting mortal like Alexis.
"Right, of course," Alexis said, giving me a wink. "Anything else would be against the Sin Den's rules. And I would never break any of the boss's rules. No matter how much you paid me."
"Hey, I'm serious," I said, but Alexis was already heading for Drovus, my words lost in the blaring music. I probably should have been more insistent, but I decided to let it go. Hopefully Drovus would have the good sense not to let Alexis take things too far. Despite that moment of doubt, I couldn't help but smile as I watched Alexis start to chat up my friend, Drovus getting that giggly look on her face at whatever Alexis was whispering in her ear. Within less than a minute, Alexis had Drovus by the hand, leading her through the beaded curtain and into the back rooms. "Enjoy yourself, babe," I said softly as I watched them leave, before turning toward the door leading to the Nocturne elevator.
"Working hard or hardly working?" I quipped to the security guy inside the back room. He glowered but said nothing, only gesturing for me to board the elevator. As it began to descend, I let out a little sigh, feeling relieved to be alone for a few minutes and have a chance to clear my head. Bowling with Drovus and Janice had been a nice distraction, but it was time to get serious. Samara and I were going to have some heavy shit to discuss. Last time we spoke on the phone, I still believed that the situation with Lothos and the Church was some plot by Heaven. And while that was still possible, the fact that Aradel had been utterly clueless about the whole thing led me to believe that perhaps something bigger was going on here.
Of course, the last time I'd chatted with her in person, Samara hadn't been much help. The only information she'd had for me was the rumor that Lothos had recently made the acquaintance of a male mortal. At the time, it had lined up with the Church's ruse regarding "Soren," the mysterious priest who ended up being one of Samuel's guises. Had Samara been mistaken? Or was there something else regarding this unknown man that we didn't know about yet?
As the elevator reached the bottom and opened into the Nocturne's reception area, I found myself welcomed not by the elegant Sibyl, but by Cecilia and Anna. "Oh, Mommy, she's finally here!" the childlike Anna said in a sing-songy tone. "Do you think she's going to play with us tonight? I wanted to play with her last time, but she didn't wanna!"
"We'll see, precious," Cecilia said with a chuckle as she ran a hand through her daughter's hair. "Just be a good girl, and maybe Samara's friend here will be willing to join us for an extra-special playdate."
Fuck me. My opinion on vampires hadn't changed since the last time I was here: their hollow souls meant feeding off their lusts was like taking a bite of stale bread. Of course Samara had sent them to meet me, hoping to tempt me into playing with the incestuous pair. But no matter how many times she shoved these two in my face, she was going to end up disappointed. Still didn't understand what appealed to my fellow succubus about the sexual energy of these walking corpses.
"Nice to see you ladies again," I said, doing my best to be polite. "Sorry to disappoint, but I'm afraid I'm here on business. Would you mind leading me to Samara?"
"Aw, pretty please!" Anna said in that childlike voice, taking my hand in hers and giving me the cutest look she could manage. "Mommy's taught me so much about how to lick her pussy and make her happy! I wanna show you what a good girl I am! If I do good, Mommy said she'll let me drink from you first! I'm sooo thirsty, other mommy!"
"Now, now, dearest, don't be too pushy," Cecilia said, opening the doors into the common room as Anna led me in. "I'm sure our guest's business with Samara is very important. But maybe after she's done with her meeting, we can persuade her to come and play."
With it still being early in the evening, only a few mortals were being entertained down in the den of vampiric pleasure that was the Nocturne. Most of Samara's cadre of vampire sex workers were lounging about, waiting for their first customers of the evening to arrive. As I walked around the various couches and ottomans set up for the relaxation of their clients, I spotted a familiar face from my last visit: Saffron, the vampire who'd been handpicked specifically for the tastes of my elevator companion Pryce Gribbleton. "Evening, Saffy!" I called, waving at her as I passed. "How's business?"
"When it's mixed with pleasure, absolutely exquisite," Saffron said with a smile. "I'd be happy to show you, but only if you're interested in experiencing bliss like you've never imagined."
"Eh, I'm all tapped out on bliss for the evening, thanks," I said. "Besides, I wouldn't want to tie you up in case your main squeeze Pryce drops by later."
Saffron laughed, throwing back her long dark hair. "Oh, that poor boy! I must have scared him off. He seemed to enjoy himself so much that evening, after he got over the... first-time jitters. But he hasn't returned to the Nocturne since then." She looked a little saddened by this, although I doubted it had anything to do with affection for the man. The only question was whether she missed his money more, or the taste of his blood. "If you happen to run into him again, please tell him that Saffron has even more dark pleasures to offer him, should he be brave enough to return."
"Can't say the two of us run in the same circles. But if I do bump into him, I'll pass on the message." I gave her a wave with my free hand as Anna dragged me toward a door in the back of the room. The girl was no doubt hoping to get me done with her boss as soon as possible, in case I might give in to the temptation to join the fun with her and her mother.
The door led to a long hallway, lined with doors on both sides. Private rooms, if I was to guess. Samara preferred to have her ladies and gentlemen of the evening satisfy their clients out in the common area, where it was easier for her to feed on the sexual energy radiating off all of them. But no doubt some visitors to the Nocturne preferred to pay extra to indulge their special kinks in a more secluded location.
"The door at the end of the hall," Anna said, releasing her grip on me and moving to stand alongside Cecilia. "Me and Mommy will be in that room over there when you get done," she pointed to a door about halfway down the hallway. "I've got my box full of toys in there, and I wanna show them all to you!" She giggled and leaned in close. "They're not like the toys I played with before Mommy saved me from Daddy. They're naughty toys!"
"Appreciate the escort," I said, smiling to myself at my own accidental play on words. "If I don't see you two again," and I fully intended for that to be the case, "I hope you both have a fun and profitable evening ahead of you." The two vampires waved goodbye and headed into the door Anna had pointed to, leaving me to head through the door at the end of the hall.
The first thing I noticed as I stepped through was all the books. Hard to miss them, considering the room was completely lined with shelves, every inch filled with rows upon rows of tomes, some looking almost as old as the owner of this space. My eyes went to the ceiling, astonished to see that the room seemed to continue up, the bookshelves lining the walls up to at least twenty feet high. "Somebody's going to be getting a fuckton of gold stars on their Book-It! pin," I remarked, walking through the gigantic room with wide eyes. It was no Alexandria, but there was no doubt that Samara had enough books in her collection to last several centuries.
"Ah, darling, you've finally arrived!" I heard the familiar voice behind me, and turned to see Samara sitting at a hand-carved oak desk. I was taken aback at seeing her for several reasons, not the least of which was her appearance. She'd mentioned during our phone chat that she'd changed up her glamour, something she did regularly out of boredom. But it was still surprising to see how much her human appearance had changed since the last time we'd met in person. The pale white skin she'd had was now a deep, rich brown, although it was just as free of wrinkles and blemishes as before. The long dark hair she'd sported two days ago was now a short blonde bob, almost like that of a certain aggravating angel I was unfortunate enough to know. She'd also switched up the wardrobe of her human guise, going from a long black gown to a white number with a plunging neckline and elaborate lace around its edges. If I hadn't been a succubus like her, able to detect her unique demonic aura, I would have never guessed this was the same person.
But it wasn't just her appearance that took me by surprise. In this massive library, filled with knowledge committed to paper across the entire breadth of human history, Samara was... scrolling on her phone. "Damn, who's your provider?" I quipped, sitting in one of the chairs opposite her desk. "Can't be easy to get a signal this far underground."
"Ah, when you have that special dark magic known as 'private wifi,' darling, anything is possible," Samara said with a sly grin. "I was just perusing through some mortal social media feeds while I awaited your arrival. I've noticed some very interesting trends recently. What's this latest hashtag all the girls are using? Ah yes. #ggftd, that's the one."
"Yeah, it's quite a phenomenon," I said, glancing away from Samara as if I had suddenly found a nearby book on her shelf extremely interesting. "Not sure what possessed all those young women to do such a thing with their dear old dads."
Samara responded with a knowing chuckle. "Don't be so modest, darling. I've seen the original video and could feel your aura all over it. Perhaps some demons might consider such a tactic too showy, but I think it's a wonderful way to deliver more souls to the darkness." She tapped a finger down on her phone screen, sighing softly. "A shame, though. All the major social media sites seem to be working overtime, trying to shut down any further spreading of the hashtag and its... delightful accompanying media." She shook her head, setting her phone on the desk and leaning forward. "But while it lasted, it was glorious."
I smirked, using the pause in the conversation to give her new appearance another long look. "Speaking of things that don't last," I said, gesturing to her current human form, "interesting change of style you've got going on."
"Do you like it?" Samara said with a wide grin. "I must confess, it's not exactly new. A few... odds-and-ends I threw together from previous guises of mine," she tossed back her now-blonde hair. "I'm not normally one to retread the same ground, but I found these particular aspects mix quite well. Wouldn't you agree?"
I shrugged. "If it works for you, who am I to judge?"
"Well, I suppose we've wasted enough time on frivolous chat," Samara's new face turned serious again. "Tell me: have you learned anything new about Heaven's machinations since last we spoke?"
"Yes and no," I said with a shake of my head. "Seems like every time I think I'm getting closer to untangling this mess, I find another triple knot in the line. For starters... I'm not sure Heaven's behind this at all."
"You don't?" Samara asked, genuinely surprised by this news. "Why do you say that? When last we spoke, you seemed certain that whatever had been done to Lothos was the work of your old foe. What was her name? Aradel, was it? What information have you obtained since then that made you think differently?"
I let out a bitter laugh. "Oh, nothing major. Just happened to stumble directly into the safe haven of the bitch herself, actually," I explained. "Thought for sure she was going to bury a flaming sword in my guts for sussing her out, but I managed to talk her down. Even got her to answer some questions. She denied having anything to do with Lothos's conversion or this Church of the True Faith."
Samara's brow furrowed. "And you believed her? You know how those angels operate, darling. They may be incapable of lying, but they always find ways to talk around the truth."
"This felt different, though," I said, recalling the conversation Aradel and I had shared. "Trust me, I've been dealing with this bitch for centuries now. I can usually pick up on her bullshit, but this time felt different. She seemed completely clueless about the situation."
"Interesting," Samara mused. "But just because Aradel isn't responsible doesn't necessarily rule out the possibility of Heaven's involvement. Perhaps she has been left in the dark regarding whatever higher-ups are pulling the strings."
"Could be, maybe," I said, crossing my arms and leaning back in my seat. "I'm pretty sure I know of at least one angel who's definitely involved. You ever run into a heavenly himbo that goes by Micah?"
Samara put a hand to her face for a moment, making some noise like she was thinking very hard. "Hmmmm, I might have heard the name before," she said, spinning her chair around to stare at the books behind her. Like they might hold some answer to the frustrating mystery laid out in front of us. "What do you know about him?"
"He's an idiot," I said with a laugh, thinking back to his conversation with the divine dumbass. "But it seems like he's a whiz at sculpting divinium, and I think he might be supplying the Church with some special artifacts. At least one binding stone, maybe more."
"Mmm, but probably not the mastermind behind it all, correct?" Samara said, turning back to me with her smile back in place. "Honestly, sounds like this Micah is a dead-end as far as uncovering the true masterminds behind this Church cult."
"Yeah, well... it's something," I said. "If only I could have gotten him to tell me more. The one time I went to talk to him, he shut me out of his little slice of Heaven, and I doubt he'd let me back in. But maybe I should at least go back there, try to-"
"No, no, forget about Micah," Samara cut me off, her voice insistent. "There is no need to waste time on him. We need to consider some other angles."
"Angles instead of angels, huh?" I asked with a smirk. "Well, Sammy, if you've got any ideas in mind, I'm all ears. Sounds like we might be operating on a deadline, though. Word is that all the members of Samuel's little cult are getting themselves ready for some sort of broadcast. No clue what it might be, but the way they're hyping it up amongst their ranks, sounds like something big is on the horizon."
Standing up from her desk, Samara paced along one of the many bookshelves in the room, her finger absently running down the spine of a tome here or there as she passed them. "I'm thinking... no, it couldn't be. But then again... it would be the sort of thing he'd do."
"Hey, mind sharing with the rest of the class?" I asked. "Sounds like you've got a suspect in mind."
When Samara turned back to face me, I was surprised to see a blank look on her face. The kind of expression you'd see on the face of a mortal witnessing a twenty-car pileup, where the shock was so intense it was like they didn't know how to respond. "I believe I might know who's responsible for all of this. But I'm afraid to voice my suspicions because... if I'm correct, all our worst fears may have come to pass. We might truly be about to witness the end times, Naasima." As I stared at her in disbelief, she returned to her seat behind the desk, still looking shaken. "Remember what we discussed the last time you visited? That our fellow succubus Lothos had been seen in the presence of a strange man just before his disappearance?"
"Right, I remember. You'd said there were rumors he'd taken on a human disciple. I'd thought it was this guy Soren I'd run into, but it turned out that was just a false face Father Samuel was wearing out on the town," I said. "So what are you thinking? You think you know who our mystery human is?"
Samara wrung her hands, looking more out of sorts than I'd ever seen her. "Perhaps. If my theory is correct, the man seen with Lothos was no human at all."
"An angel, then?" I asked. "Or a demon?"
"Yes," Samara said, with a laugh that sounded utterly drained of humor. "I suppose I should explain my theory, even though the possibility frightens me more than I can properly express. I assume Jaccai made it plain to you how dangerous this situation is, yes? If a method has been found to convert demons into followers of God forcibly, and in turn, those converted demons can command mortals to find faith in the Lord..."
"It'd be an absolute shitshow, yeah," I said. "Turn a few demons into wannabe angels, and get them spreading across the planet swallowing up souls for the Almighty, and it would mean an endless supply of faith energy for Heaven. If the dark lords let it get out of hand, it wouldn't be long before half the humans on the planet were praying to the divine, and Hell would be absolutely fucked. They'd have no choice but to start the final war as soon as possible, before the balance of power shifts too far in Heaven's direction."
Samara nodded. "Of course, that's the last thing demons in our position would ever want. I hate Heaven as much as the next hellspawn, but I also like things on Earth exactly the way they are. I've set up the Nocturne as a haven for my beautiful children, and even if they might be able to survive down here while Armageddon rages above our heads... well, having every last living human on this planet be consumed in the flames of Armageddon would make finding blood for them a difficult proposition. And that's not even considering all the unfortunate children of the night who have not yet found their way into my loving embrace."
I managed to keep from rolling my eyes. Everything always came back to those damned vampires with her. Still, I did agree with Samara about one thing: this world that God whipped up, and the creatures that occupied it, it was all a pretty sweet deal. No doubt we'd all bear witness to Armageddon somewhere along the line, but I'd much rather have Judgment Day be a very, very long time from now.
"So, yeah, the Samuel situation is bad," I said. "Potentially apocalyptic, no need to convince me of that. What does that have to do with Lothos's buddy?"
"Remember how I answered your question, darling," Samara said, a haunted look in her new visage's brown eyes. "Is the man that was seen with Lothos an angel? Yes. Is he a demon? Also yes. Who could be a creature that fits both categories?"
It dawned on me in a moment of horrible clarity. "No. No fucking way," I said, staring at Samara as if waiting for her to smile, say it was all some fucked-up joke she was making. "After centuries with no sign of him, you think it might be...?"
"It would make sense," Samara said with a frown. "The last we saw of Satan was right after the resurrection. He was so angry at seeing his creator's plan succeed, he fully intended to open the gates of Hell wide, let every last demon out onto Earth to spark off Armageddon. If he had, no doubt you and I wouldn't be having this conversation, as we would have joined all our kin in oblivion, felled by the flaming swords of our eternal enemies. But Satan's plans were foiled by the demon whom he'd considered his greatest ally: Jaccai, forging a deal between Heaven and the dark lords to unseat Satan from his throne and cast him out of Hell, in return for Heaven sheathing those fiery blades of theirs and allowing our two kinds to coexist on this planet."
"The Truce," I said, picking up on Samara's train of thought... and seeing the tracks it was travelling on heading straight into a canyon. "Angels and demons living in peace... the sort of shit Satan would have never stood for if he was still in charge. And if he was looking to get revenge on the demon who stabbed him in the back, it'd be the one thing he'd set out to destroy."
"Exactly," Samara said, running a hand through her hair and taking a deep, shuddering breath. "I have no idea how it's possible. But if my theory is correct, Satan has found a method to take a succubus like Lothos, and transform him into some strange angel/demon hybrid, devoted to the side of Heaven and intent on commanding mortals to join him in worship. And if he did it once, no doubt Satan plans to do it again. As many times as he needs to, until the dark lords either allow him to return to his throne in Hell... or they're forced to break the Truce and unleash Armageddon."
"Either way, Satan wins," I said, my head spinning with this new revelation. "He gets his long-awaited war against Big Daddy God, or he gets to kick the dark lords aside and be in charge of Hell again." My mind went to the next logical step from that series of events, and I groaned. "And you know exactly what his first order will be once he's back on the throne: that we take a huge steaming shit on the Truce and launch a full demonic invasion of Earth. It's Armageddon no matter which way you slice it."
"You can see why I'm hoping against hope that I'm wrong about this," Samara said softly. "Because if I am right... I'm not sure there's anything any of us can do to stop what's coming."
I didn't know how to respond to that. A part of me was tempted to think Samara was jumping to conclusions, but it was making a terrifying amount of sense the more I considered it. "So, shit, what do you think we should do?" I asked. "Should we bring all this to Jaccai, have him pass it along to the dark lords? Maybe if they know what Satan's up to, we can keep them from acting too rash."
"No, they cannot know of Satan's involvement," Samara said, her tone firm and eyes fixed on mine. "They're likely to make the same calculation we did, decide to strike fast before Samuel's message spreads any further. No, I'd say there's only one course of action for us now." She leaned forward, staring intently at me from across the desk. "We need to deal with Samuel. Remove whatever divine curse has been placed on him or, failing that, end his existence on this planet. If we can eliminate him before his message spreads too far, it might take some time before Satan can find another potential replacement. Time we can use to figure out how he's creating these brainwashed demons, and if there's a way to prevent it from being done again."
"Yeah, well, easy for you to say," I said with a laugh. "But I was there in that chapel out in the woods. Whatever Satan did to Lothos to turn him into Samuel, it gave him the ability to command other demons. I get anywhere near the guy, he'll just tell me to 'freeze' and I'll be defenseless against him and his squad of mute acolytes."
I could see Samara considering that, and she eventually sighed. "You're right. We'd never stand a chance with just our own powers." She pounded a hand down on her knee. "If only we had some way to neutralize his power. Some method of blocking his ability to control us, just long enough to strike the killing blow." She gave me a miserable look. "It really is a shame, you know? Jaccai told me about how you fought your way out of the chapel with the help of that mortal. How she has possession of a seraphic reliquary that neutralizes Samuel's voice. Perhaps if you hadn't let her run off after you escaped, we'd be able to counteract Samuel's powers once again. She could have been exactly the weapon we need against him."
"Yeah... I really fucked up there, huh," I responded, giving a bashful smile to cover my lie.
Sighing, Samara slumped back in her chair. "I can't deal with this, Naasima. Even if we survive Armageddon... what's going to happen to my poor babies? I spent so much time building the Nocturne, giving them a safe place to call home. But even if Hell wins the war to come... they'll be doomed to either be scorched into ash, or to wither away without mortal blood to sustain them." I was surprised to see the ordinarily unshakable succubus looking so defeated. "I just wish there was something we could do, some measure of hope I could cling to..." She bit her lip, and I could tell she was doing her best to keep from crying.
At the time, I knew it was unwise. But seeing Samara in such a state, I felt like I had to do something to reassure her. Despite lying to everyone else about that mysterious mortal who'd had my back, I decided to be honest with her. "Samara, I'm about to tell you something, but I need your word that it's going to stay between you and me," I said. "Do you promise?"
Samara looked at me with a curious expression. "If it can help us deal with Samuel... of course. I give you my word as a fellow succubus."
"I... lied to Jaccai," I said. "The mortal with the reliquary didn't run off on me. She was wounded after the fight, so I took her to my apartment afterward to heal her. She's... still there right now."
Samara's face lit up. "Darling, this is wonderful news! If this mortal can negate Samuel's control of other demons, we might have a chance to defeat him." She hesitated, giving me a quizzical look. "But why did you lie to Jaccai about her whereabouts?"
"I don't know," I admitted. "When I told him Imogene had managed to slay one of the other converted succubi during the battle, he got really intense out of nowhere. You know what a cold fish he normally is, so seeing even a hint of emotion out of the guy freaked me out a little. I was afraid he might want to kill her or... maybe even worse. And after the fight she put up in that chapel... Imogene deserved better than being tortured in the depths for all eternity." A smile crept onto my face. "It isn't just because of that cross around her neck that we made it out of there. The mortal has... spirit."
Samara couldn't help but smile back at me, a hint of a wicked look in her eyes. "Naasima, darling, don't tell me you're returning to old habits? I would have thought you'd learned your lesson after the last time."
My smile immediately dropped off my face as I stared back at her. "It's not like that. And you'd be wise not to bring up that time again," I said, trying to keep the anger out of my voice.
"My apologies," Samara said, sounding like she was trying to sympathize but coming across as more patronizing than sincere. "One of the drawbacks of our eternal existence, I suppose. We have so much longer to let those old wounds fester. Still, it's interesting that you would risk the wrath of the dark lords to protect the well-being of a single mortal."
"Imogene has power inside of her, unlike any mortal I've ever seen," I continued. "And with that reliquary around her neck, she might give us a shot at stopping Samuel. Of course, I'll have to convince her to fight alongside a demon for a second time. She didn't have much choice the last time, and being a good Christian, it might be tricky to get a repeat performance out of her. But considering the Church framed her for murder and fucked up her life, hopefully I can convince her to grit her teeth and help me take them down."
"Yes, well... if anyone could convince one of God's followers to cast in her lot with a succubus, I'm sure it would be you. In the meantime, best to keep this information between us, darling," Samara said, a grave look on her face. "Your instinct to keep Imogene's location a secret was probably wise. If my theory is correct on who the mastermind behind this is, other demons may be involved without our knowledge. Loyalists to Satan who would be more than happy to help him touch off the final battle between our kind and Heaven. If one of them were to find out you possess such a powerful weapon against Samuel, there's no doubt they'd do whatever it takes to remove her from the equation."
"Good point," I said, rising to my feet. "And considering how many other succubi call the Redwood Towers home... I'd better get back there as soon as possible. Make sure Imogene hasn't been roaming around the building and gotten spotted taking in Hahli's in-house entertainment."
"Yes, that would be wise," Samara said. After a moment, I saw her serious expression soften a little. "Although... I'm sure if you wanted to stay a little while longer in my kingdom of sensual delights, it wouldn't make too much of a difference. I could contact Hahli on your behalf, make sure she keeps this Imogene under heavy lock and key while you're away. That way, you can enjoy some quality time with my newest acquisitions, Cecilia and Anna. I did tell you how smitten they were with you, yes? In these uncertain times, it can't hurt to allow yourself to have a little-"
I shook my head quickly. "Nope, no time," I said, grateful to have an excuse not to play around with Samara's cuddly cadavers. "I really should get going, but thanks for helping me work this out. We might have a shot at dealing with Samuel after all."
As I started to head toward her office door, Samara called out to me one more time. "Naasima? Do be careful. I would so hate to hear that you'd gone and gotten yourself killed. Whatever would we do without you, darling?"
"Don't you worry about me, Sammy," I said with a smirk. "They don't call me the most powerful succubus on the planet for no reason. By the time this is all over, Satan's gonna wish he'd never crawled out from whatever hole he's been hiding in." Giving her a wave, I made my exit on that dramatic line.
Despite my bravado, the thought of Satan himself being behind this was a real mind-fuck. Before he'd gotten his spiky tail kicked out of Heaven by Jaccai and the dark lords, I'd only had one direct encounter with him in the centuries since the dawn of humanity. It had been a terrifying experience, and if it hadn't been for the direct intervention of... well, I got lucky, to put it short. I wasn't looking forward to the prospect of having to face off against him again. Even if he no longer sat on Hell's throne, it didn't make him any less dangerous.
Of course, later that evening, I would be reminded that Old Scratch wasn't the only enemy I had to worry about. But just like the first and last time I ran into the big man, I'd have been doomed without a little divine assistance.
Chapter 84: Walk of Shameless
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Just a few blocks. It should have been easy. However, within a few steps of my journey to meet with David, I would find myself thinking back to Joe's comments about my disguise: "I thought the whole idea of a disguise was to avoid catching attention. You'll pardon me for saying so, but Monique is... well, she's pretty hard to miss."
At the time, I had tried to rationalize my decision to go "flashy" for my disguise, telling him I wanted to look as little like the real me as possible. But as I left the Redwood Towers behind and started down the city streets, I immediately began noticing the stares. The first man I passed - a middle-aged guy with a goatee and a stained t-shirt - did a double-take as we got close. I felt my body tense up, fearing for a moment that he had seen through my disguise and was ready to yell for the nearest officer that he'd spotted the fugitive murderer Imogene Vella. But considering where his eyes were focused as we neared each other, it didn't seem likely. Unless he had somehow identified me by my bust size.
Once I had passed him, I rolled my eyes in disgust, dismissing it as just an unlucky encounter with a random pervert. It was men like him that made the job of succubi like Naasima a whole lot easier. More focused on pleasures of the flesh than the sanctity of their souls. No wonder demons could live among us without anyone even noticing, when so many of us mortals were so easily distracted by their lustful thoughts.
But as it turned out, quite a few of those lascivious individuals were between me and my destination. No sooner had I put some distance between the first man than I found myself walking toward another, a younger guy wearing a suit and tie with a briefcase in hand. "Goddamn," I heard him say softly as we approached, the man making no attempt to hide his staring. And the next man I walked by gawked at me as well, even giving a loud wolf whistle as he walked past. Glancing across the street at the opposite sidewalk, I spotted several more men looking in my direction. And with the slow evening traffic, I was even catching the eye of the drivers on the street, automatic windows going down to give the occupants a better look. I hadn't even left the block that the Redwood Towers building was on, and already I had become the center of attention.
Just as I was feeling the urge to quicken my pace, rushing past all these leering men to my destination, I heard my personal devil clucking his tongue in my head.
Barely started, and already you're losing the plot, dirty girl. Remember: you're Monique. A bold, confident stripper who loves to show off what her mama gave her. She wouldn't freak out just because a few guys are appreciating her assets. She'd milk it for all it was worth.* He paused for a moment, as if sensing I wasn't quite convinced. *Think about it this way: the more guys are staring at your tits and ass, the less they're gonna focus on your face. But if you start acting all freaked out, they're going to start to wonder about you. So, instead of rushing down the street, slow it down. Thrust that chest out, wiggle that butt, and before long, every guy will be too busy trying to hide their boner to think about anything else.
As much as I hated to admit it, the devil did have a point. Trying to speed my way to the garage would only make me more likely to draw the wrong kind of attention. Not to mention that if I tried going any faster in these heels, I would end up tripping on the pavement and making the people around me more suspicious. Taking a deep breath, I put a smile on my face and an extra sway to my hips as I continued down the sidewalk, in no particular hurry. When the next man I passed whistled, I grinned and gave him a coy little wave. I could almost feel his eyes on my ass as I walked away, and I had to admit: it didn't feel half-bad to know that the guys I passed were checking me out.
You're Monique, I repeated to myself. You love all this attention. It's why you're a stripper: you love to be looked at, to show off your body and make the guys who come to see you mad with lust. If you could get away with it, you'd happily parade down the street totally naked. That's how much you love attention, and how much you love being sexy. Don't just tell yourself you're Monique, girl - BE Monique. My internal thoughts, sounding more and more like the devil in my head.
But I listened to those thoughts all the same. My stride became more confident as I walked, my body loosening up as I tossed my hair and giggled as yet another man let out a low "hooo-hoo" as I passed him. The change in my demeanor didn't go unnoticed by the next few men I walked by. My bold, confident smile and sultry hip movements became an open invitation for even more attention and vulgar comments from the men passing me. "Oh, baby," one said, licking his lips as we walked past. "What I wouldn't give to put my face between those tits." I responded with a flirtatious laugh and, when he gave my ass a light smack on the way past, I let out a delighted squeal, turning back to wag a finger as if to chastise him for his naughty behavior, but never losing that sultry smile on my face.
For the next block or so, every time a man approached from the opposite direction, they inevitably took their sweet time looking me up and down. Most of them weren't as bold as the guy who'd given me that spank on my ass, but there wasn't a single man who didn't at least stop and stare before continuing on his way. There was even one man, walking hand-in-hand with either his wife or girlfriend, who stopped in his tracks and just shook his head in wonderment at the sight of me, while the woman with him gasped in shock and tugged on his arm to pull him away. I felt sure that, if I'd given even the slightest indication that I was up for it, he would have abandoned the woman he was with to come chase after me.
As if all the attention from men wasn't enough, even a handful of women stopped to stare as I walked past. Some seemed to be in shock, as if I had awoken some previously unknown desire deep within them, while others looked on with a vicious glare, probably seeing me as competition in the never-ending battle to land a good man. Even from those women, though, I could sense that there was a little bit of intrigue mixed in with their hatred. Despite themselves, they resented the idea of me taking their men to bed... because they would do the same if they could.
This was insane. It wasn't that I considered myself unattractive by any means. David and Bianca were hardly the only ones at the station house whom I'd suspected had a crush on me at one time or another. But in the short time I had been walking down the street, it seemed like every man I passed - and a good number of the women - had been struck dumb at the sight of me. It was flattering, yes, but also just a little... disconcerting. Was the outfit I was wearing that enticing? Or was there something more, some aspect of "Monique" that was drawing all these people to me like moths to a flame?
I had no idea why it was happening. But with each stare I got, every vulgar comment on my body, I felt something strange stirring inside of me. The part of me that was Imogene was horrified at what was happening, but Monique was soaking up all this attention and loving it. I could feel my nipples getting hard in the tight bra that I was wearing, and now, with each man I passed, I found myself imagining what must have been going through their minds. All the things they wanted to do to me, the vivid fantasies of how they would use my body for their pleasure. Just knowing that, with a single word or even a beckoning finger, I could choose any of them, pull them off somewhere private and fuck them until our knees went weak... it was an intoxicating feeling, like nothing I had ever felt before. And try as I might, I couldn't keep from savoring every second.
I found myself thinking back to a few days ago. Watching from my car as Belinda pulled that woman Sandy into an alleyway and fingered her right in public. And if that hadn't been bold enough, she'd ended up inviting the men who had watched it all happen to whip out their dicks and have sex with the woman. Imogene had been disgusted by the whole thing, almost to the point of wanting to vomit. But Monique... she would have loved to be Sandy in that moment. To be on all fours on the concrete, every hole filled with cock, being used by every person within the general area. Having a crowd of people watching as her body was defiled in the most lewd and perverse ways, before inviting all the onlookers to join the fun and add to the growing amount of cum dripping from every part of her body.
As the memory replayed in my head, I realized that it wasn't Sandy I was seeing getting fucked in the alleyway. It was me. Underneath my tight skirt, I could feel myself getting wet as I imagined myself in that woman's place, being taken like an animal right in the open for everyone to see. It was as if a switch had been flipped in my mind. That part of me that was Imogene was still there, but it was like I was watching from outside my own body, a third-person observer to my depravity. Monique was in charge now, and in her current state of mind, there was no telling what she might do.
About halfway to my destination, a group of teenage boys sitting on the front steps of an apartment building all called out to me, shouting out lewd come-ons and whistles of appreciation as I got close. I had to be twice their age, but that didn't seem to bother them in the least, as they yelled out all the things they wanted to do with my body.
And as much as the thought might have horrified Imogene... Monique wanted it. Almost immediately, my mind was filled with images of what it would be like to kneel down right there on the sidewalk and have every one of them whip out their dicks for me to suck and stroke. Just like Sandy, I'd let anyone passing by watch as I let that group of boys cover me in cum, spraying it all on my face and tits. But that was just the beginning. I'd follow them back into their apartment building, let them lead me to the nearest empty room where I'd strip out of my clothes, lay back and spread my legs wide for them, as each of the boys took his turn fucking me. I'd even encourage them to invite more boys from the building, as many as they could find to stuff me full of cock and fill my body with their hot loads.
Despite knowing how wrong it was, I could feel myself start to get more and more wet at the vivid fantasies running through my head, my steps toward the parking garage starting to slow a little. Thoughts of David waiting for me did nothing to make me regain my focus, and I feared that the part of me that was Imogene was about to get her desires overruled by the desperately horny side of me that was Monique.
I wanted it. Fuck, I didn't even care if it was right or wrong. If it was Imogene or Monique responsible for these sinful thoughts, it didn't matter anymore. Before I knew it, I was stopping in my tracks, the boys behind me shouting excitedly, as if they'd somehow believed their crude comments had been what made me pause. But no, it was just... me. I was so goddamn horny, ready to throw myself onto a pile of naked teenage flesh and let those boys do whatever they wanted to me, make me cum until I was a wet mess on some filthy apartment floor. It would be just like the old days, back when all I needed was a few horny guys with cash in hand to make me happy. I glanced over my shoulder, looking at the pack of whooping boys, and wondered which of them had the biggest cock. Well, only one way to find out, I thought as I took a single step back in their direction.
Be strong, child. You must not fall prey to the temptations of the devil. Remember that God is always watching, and only through Him will you find true happiness. Have faith in the Lord and resist the temptation of Satan, and you shall be delivered.
I gasped at the sound of that other voice in my mind. That calming, soothing, angelic voice, the one I'd heard the day I'd received my father's cross. Unlike my personal devil, I'd only heard this voice a few times since then, and only at those moments when I was right on the brink of giving in to lust and temptation. Immediately, all of the sinful thoughts running through my mind disappeared in a flash, and that buzz of horny desire turned to fear and shame at my near lapse. "Yes, Lord," I said softly under my breath. "Forgive me."
Just as quickly as Monique had taken control, Imogene was back in command. I began walking again, the boys groaning in disappointment as they watched me go. As I felt the angelic presence fade from my mind, it was replaced by my personal devil, sounding frustrated.
Fine, I guess that do-gooder has a point. Much as I love a good gangbang, we should probably put it off until we get this serious shit taken care of. But don't think it's gonna be that easy to get rid of those nasty urges. I want you to remember what just happened. How close you came to losing it, giving in and letting that pent-up lust take control. Once this fucker Father Samuel is taken down and you have your life back... bet those boys will still be right where you left them. And if not, well, there's no shortage of horny men in this city just dying for a taste of that perfect ass of yours.
I smiled to myself, relishing in my personal devil's disappointment. For a little while there, I had gotten lost in the role of Monique, overcome by lust to the point that I had nearly cast aside my morals and surrendered to my body's cravings. But I had gotten my wits about me once again. The men I passed were still looking, but they weren't having the same effect on me anymore. I was focused on getting to David, so that the two of us could figure out our next move to defeat the demon and his cult once and for all.
Unfortunately, despite my resolve to reach my destination, it turned out my own lustful desires weren't the only obstacle I would have to bypass. As I neared a grinning young man in a white t-shirt leaning against the wall of the building ahead of me, I immediately could tell that he was interested in more than just hurling a few catcalls my way. "Hey, baby," he said as I got close, and he put a hand out to stop me. "Whoah, hold up! Where you off to in such a hurry?"
If this man had caught me just a few minutes earlier - with Monique at the steering wheel of my body and soul - I might have responded to his flirtatiousness with a giggle and a wink. Maybe even given him what he so obviously wanted. But I was Imogene now, and I had no desire to waste time on any further delays. "Excuse me," I said to the man, trying to sidestep him to continue on my way. But as I did so, he pushed away from the wall, moving to block me completely.
"Don't be like that, babe," he said with a grin that I immediately found repellent. "Why don't you and I have a little fun somewhere?" He winked at me with that disgusting smirk. "Have a few drinks, then see where things take us? I know a good place nearby."
"Look, I'm on my way to meet-"
"Let me guess... you gonna tell me you got a boyfriend?" the guy said with a smirk, moving again to block my way down the street. "Well, he ain't gotta know about what we do tonight. Trust me, no matter how good he is in bed... I'm better." I tried to move around him again, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back. "C'mon, don't be like that. Going around looking like this, you know what that does to a guy. Any girl who dresses like that is obviously not getting what they need at home. So how about you come back to my place, and I show you what a real man can do?"
I looked the guy over, in a way that he probably mistook for a sexual interest rather than sizing him up as a physical threat. He wasn't much as far as muscles. With all that sparring I'd done with Bianca, I felt reasonably confident I could take him down if necessary. But as good as it would have felt, getting into a street brawl with a pushy jerk was exactly the sort of thing that would draw attention. The kind of attention that might make people connect me with the woman they'd seen beating a man near to death in that video that was all over the news.
Still, I didn't have time for this nonsense, either. As much as I wanted to stay in the role of Monique, this guy was pushing too hard to ignore. If it came down to it, I was fully prepared to do whatever it took to make him leave me alone.
Luckily, giving my cat-caller a taste of my kickboxing skills didn't become necessary. "Hey, there you are!" I heard a voice say, and turning, I saw a large man in a dress shirt and tie rushing toward us. Once he reached me, he threw a beefy arm around me, putting on a show like we were old friends. "Been looking all around for you! Me and the rest of the gang already got the table, so... hey, is this guy bothering you?" he said, eyeing the man in the white shirt with a protective look.
The first man eyed up the new arrival and quickly decided he was outmatched. Smart move: the red-haired man in the tie was "big" in almost every sense of the world. He had almost a foot on me, and while his thick body looked to be more fat than muscle, the way he was staring down the white shirt guy gave me the feeling that he was ready to throw down on him if necessary. "Nah, no problem here, buddy," said the man in white, slowly backing away. He gave me one last glare, and I heard him mutter "fucking tease" under his breath as he walked away.
Once the creep was gone, the man in the tie quickly removed his arm from me, almost apologetic at having to touch me as part of his ruse. "You okay, ma'am?" he asked with a disappointed sigh. "This city, I swear. When I saw that guy put his hands on you, I thought somebody else would step in and say something. But when nobody else was doing it... well, figured someone ought to."
"I'm fine. Thank you so much for helping," I said. "If you hadn't shown up, I'm not sure what might have happened."
He shrugged and waved it off. "Ah, it was nothing. Just doing my good deed for the day. Hey, you gonna be alright getting to wherever you're going? I can walk you the rest of the way if you want." He gave me a friendly smile with no sign of ulterior motives anywhere on his face. "I'm Jake, by the way."
"Monique, and that won't be necessary," I said hurriedly. "I'm just a few blocks away from where I'm going. But I appreciate the offer. It's good to know there are still some gentlemen left in this city. I wish there were some way I could repay you."
He shrugged again. "Eh, no need for that," he said with a slight smile. "Although... maybe this is a terrible time to ask this, and if you don't want to, I totally understand. But if you want to pay me back..." He gave a slight grin, and for a moment, I was afraid he might ask for "payment" in a particular fashion. But when he finally spoke again, his request was a lot less vulgar than that. "You think I could get your number?" Before I could open my mouth, he immediately shook his head, looking down at his feet and talking in a low tone. "No, no, stupid. What kind of asshole hits on a girl that just got harassed like that? You're just as bad as the guy that just ran off."
"No, it's fine," I said. Still, I didn't want to give him the number for my burner phone, considering its only purpose was to keep in contact with people essential to my current mission. But some part of me wanted to reward this sweet guy for helping me. Hitting on an idea, I pulled out the phone from my purse. "Tell you what, Jake. I have a policy not to give out my number to guys. But why don't you give me yours? I've got some things going on, but maybe I'll call you once it's all settled down."
From the look on his face, I could tell he thought he was being gently shot down. And, of course, "Monique" would never be calling or texting him. But I wasn't just getting his number to be polite. Once I dealt with Samuel and Imogene Vella's record was clear, I figured I might transfer Jake's number over to my actual phone. Give him a call sometime, explain what had been going on when he met me - probably leave out the part about demons and angels - and offer to go out with him as my real self. He seemed like a genuinely good person, and I wondered if Jake was a fellow Christian. Not that he had to be in order to be a decent guy, but it would certainly be nice to go out with someone who shared my faith.
Jake read off his number to me, and I put it into the phone, marking it with his name in the contacts. As I slipped the phone back into my purse, I saw that look of mild disappointment still on his face and decided to give him a more tangible reward. "Thanks again, hero," I said, moving in close and planting a quick kiss on his cheek. "A little reward for helping a damsel in distress."
Grinning from ear to ear, Jake took off down the street with a bounce in his step. It was sweet, and for a brief moment I imagined what would happen if we did meet up somewhere down the line, started dating and maybe got serious. It'd certainly be one hell of a story to tell our kids if it ever got that far: "How'd I meet your father? Well, we ran into each other while I was wanted for murder and disguised as a stripper..."
I shook off the thought. Getting way ahead of myself. Right now, I needed to meet with David, and move forward with the next stage of our plan. The parking garage was only a block away, and by now my partner would be waiting for me.
Taking a deep breath to steel myself, I turned around... and found myself face-to-face with a uniformed police officer.
"Pardon me, ma'am... don't I know you from somewhere?"
Chapter 85: Sin Den Shenanigans
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People like to talk about tense elevator moments. They don't usually happen when you're riding by yourself.
Staring at the closed doors as I slowly rose to the surface, I pondered my conversation with Samara. Satan was back, more than two thousand years after his last sighting, and out to spark off the end of the world. And the only way for me to stop it... was to face off against Samuel.
Was I nervous? No, no way. Definitely not the word I would have used to describe my state of mind. Something more along the lines of "terrified beyond belief."
It was still fresh in my mind, that moment where Samuel had commanded me to kneel, and I'd felt my own body betray me, refusing to do anything but what he asked. How many centuries had I used my powers to force mortals into obeying my will, only to have the tables turned on me and become helpless to resist his voice? If one believed in such a thing, you might have called it "karma."
And yes, assuming I could convince her to back me up, I'd have Imogene and her reliquary on hand to keep Samuel from using his mind-control mojo. But even if I pulled that off, I had this terrifying feeling that my enemy had more up his sleeve than just that voice of his. He was an unknown quantity, and if Samara was right that he had been transformed by the hand of Satan himself, then there was a good chance he had more sorcery up his sleeve than I'd seen in just those few minutes in the chapel.
Once again, I found myself asking that same goddamn question: why me? How'd so much weight get laid on the shoulders of a single succubus? Why was it my job to go up against the former ruler of Hell, take on his creation with only a mortal as my backup? In any other circumstance, I would have happily stepped aside and let more powerful demons handle this.
But Samara had made it clear why that wasn't an option. Most succubi like myself would probably agree that the current situation on Earth was perfect, and we'd do everything to keep things that way. But there were no doubt many members of Hell's legions champing at the bit to go up against Heaven, and would be thrilled to help Satan provoke the final battle between good and evil. Shit, even somebody like Karkatha, a wrathlord dedicated to invoking the fires of war at every opportunity... if I brought this situation to her, would she help me out? Or would she immediately take Satan's side, help him finish the job, and burn this world to ashes?
That was a chance I wasn't willing to take. No, this had to remain between me and my inner circle. Me, Samara, Imogene and Drovus. And I was even nervous about bringing this to Drovus, considering her delicate nature. But she deserved to know the truth after I broke my promise to her last night. I just hoped she would be able to handle the gravity of the situation, and not curl up in a corner somewhere hugging that stuffed rat of hers and hoping that if she kept her eyes closed, Satan wouldn't be able to find her.
Drovus was still on my mind when the elevator reached the surface and the doors opened. So when the bouncer rushed up to me with that stern glare, I already had an idea of what was going on. "You need to go back and check on your friend," the beefy mortal said. "Sounds like she's smashing up the place back there."
"Who, Myra?" I said, giving the beefy mortal a forced smile. "That's ridiculous! I'm sure you're just hearing things." Inside, I was cursing myself for my stupidity. Why hadn't I been more persistent with that stripper, made absolutely sure that she didn't start playing around with "Myra's" naughty bits? If things were going down like they had when I'd made that mistake... well, I had to hope I wasn't going to find that my timid little mouse of a friend hadn't ended up fucking some poor mortal stripper to death. It would probably take more than a Hallmark apology card to make that up to Samara.
When I walked out onto the main floor of the Sin Den, every patron and worker was staring curiously at the beaded curtain leading back to the private rooms. The sound of shattering glass, smashing wood, and angry screams were echoing into the club, audible even though somebody had cranked up the house speakers to full blast. Shit. After a day spent with Drovus getting all gooey-eyed over my secretary, I had let myself forget that she had another side to her. One that was currently in control and causing mayhem in the Sin Den's VIP room.
The bartender looked at me nervously as I hustled toward the entrance to the VIP hallway. "It's fine, it's fine," I said, trying to smile even as my insides were twisted with worry. "I'll get everything under control."
As I pushed through the curtain, my heart dropped. The hallway had a few doors on either side, almost a mundane mirror to the same private rooms down below in the Nocturne. Only on the surface, one of the doors had been torn off its hinges, lying in a shattered heap on the ground. Through the doorway, I could hear a deep, growling voice. "Fuck! Fucking fuck, I didn't want it to... fuuuuuck!"
Cautiously, I approached the opening to the room where the sounds of destruction were coming from. As soon as I reached the open doorway, I was confronted with the furious, snarling face of Drovus in her "other form." Deep red skin, bulging with muscles, and a huge equine cock dangling between her legs. She locked eyes with me, hers glowing like fiery pits. "No!" she roared, swiping at me as if to chase me away from the room. "Get out of here, Naasima! Get the fuck away from me!"
"Drovus, sweetie," I said, my hands up to soothe her. "Why don't you just take a deep breath and calm down?" I gritted my teeth, asking the big question. "What happened to Alexis?" I glanced down at the cock between her legs, noticing that it was not erect as it had been the last time I'd seen it, but limp and dripping black semen from its tip. She didn't... ah, fuck, she did, didn't she?
Snarling, Drovus pointed one of her elongated red fingers down at the ground. When I stepped inside the room, I saw Alexis sitting limp and naked on the floor, sprawled out against the wall of the VIP booth. "Ah, shit," I muttered. My first fear had been that, in her rage, Drovus might have killed the poor mortal stripper. Fucked her with that massive cock of hers so hard, it had hammered her squishy human insides into a fine paste. From how little the woman was moving, it was certainly a possibility. Wincing, I took a step toward the unmoving woman.
As I got closer, I could see her chest heaving up and down, and breathed a cautious sigh of relief. Well... she certainly wasn't dead, I could say that much. But while she might have still been breathing, the look on her face suggested that Drovus might have done far worse to the woman than simply murder her. One glance down at the poor human's vagina - gaping wide open and with black fluid leaking down her inner thighs - told the story better than any words could.
I'd seen it too many times over the centuries, what happened when mortals were exposed to the semen of a succubus. It was why I had been careful that night in Janice's bedroom, making sure not to push myself over the edge. Why "Belinda," despite frequently joining in with her patients on their carnal voyages, tended not to reach climax with them. Just a single drop of our fluids contained a near-infinite amount of sexual energy, enough to send any mortal who took it inside their body spiraling into an unending frenzy of pleasure and desire, so intense they would never be able to form any thoughts that weren't entirely focused on sex. And from the looks of it, Drovus has put a lot more than a drop inside Alexis.
Well, she'd undoubtedly put a smile on the mortal's face. An idiot one, her tongue hanging out and drool dripping down her chin. Alexis was staring up at the ceiling, bright blue eyes crossed and empty of any sign of intelligence behind them. If Drovus's sexual onslaught hadn't left her completely drained of physical and mental energy, I had no doubt Alexis would have been frantically masturbating, trying to satisfy that ever-present, burning hunger that had been awakened inside of her. "I tried to tell her to keep it above the waistline," I remarked. "Nobody's fault but her own, in the end."
"No!" I heard Drovus snap, and I turned to see her resting her enlarged frame on one of the couches in the VIP booth. "No!" she repeated from her seat, stomping one of her massive feet on the carpeted floor. "Not her fault! Stupid, so stupid! Wanted to see if I could hold back! Try to keep it under control! But it was too fucking much!"
"Drovus, what are you saying?" I gently asked, cautiously taking a seat next to my massive friend. "What happened?"
"She was so sweet," Drovus said, her voice quivering and raising in pitch. As she spoke, I could see her muscles shrinking, her body starting to return to its usual, more slender form. "Reminded me of her, same smile. When she started touching me down there, I thought that... maybe if I could control myself, keep from going crazy, then... I could let her do..." By now, her rage had faded into something softer and sadder: grief. "But I couldn't hold back," she said softly. "Went too far again. I shouldn't have..." She looked over at the panting mortal with the idiot grin on her face and let out a sad whimper. "It's all my fault."
"Drovus," I said, trying to console her. "Don't stress out about it, okay? You couldn't help it. Just your demonic nature, I'm afraid. It's why we succubi need to be careful around mortals."
The transformation was complete, and Drovus was back to her tiny, meek self. "I hate being like this, Naasima," she said. "Every succubus besides you hates me, and I can't get close to any mortals without..." She looked over at the limp, drooling body of Alexis again. "...without doing this." She turned to me with tears in her eyes. "It's like I said back at the bowling alley: maybe it would be better if I died, went back to the spawning pits and turned into someone-"
"No!" I said, a sudden burst of anger rushing through me. "Don't talk like that! You're fine the way you are."
"You keep saying that, but I don't-"
I grabbed my friend's small hand, squeezed it tight, and locked my eyes with hers. "No, Drovus, you have to stop thinking that way. You... you don't want to break your promise to Janice, do you?"
"My... my promise..."
"Right, she made you swear that you wouldn't change who you were, not for anyone," I said with a nod. "She likes you for exactly who you are, so you should never try to be anybody else."
Drovus sighed. "But that's the problem, Naasima. She doesn't like me. She likes the person she thinks I am. It was Myra she was smiling at, having fun with. If she knew what I really am... would she still like me?" She waved down at her demonic body. "Or would she see me like this and be scared?"
You are so beautiful, hayati. More beautiful than the moon and all the stars in the sky.
I winced as my memory delivered another sharp jab into that old wound. "Well, you'll never find out if you go and get yourself killed, right?" I said, putting on a smile to hide the pain. "So quit it with that talk, Drovus. Besides... if you die, it'll take centuries for your consciousness to awaken in your new body." Softly laughing, I put a hand on her shoulder. "Janice is a patient mortal, yeah, but I don't think she's willing to wait that long for you to come over and watch those movies with her."
This seemed to get a smile out of her, at least. "I guess not," she said with a little laugh. "Thanks, Naasima. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here for me."
Our moment was interrupted by the arrival of the Sin Den's bartender, who looked over the scene with a sour expression. "Ugh, not again," he said, his eyes focusing on Alexis sprawled out in the corner. When he looked back at the two of us, I got the answer to my question of how much the mortal knew about his place of employment: despite Drovus being in her true form, he showed no surprise or shock. "Guess things got a little out of hand, huh? Put a little of that black jizz of yours into one of our girls?"
"I'm so sorry," Drovus said in a tiny voice, looking miserable as she shifted into her Myra form and stood up to face the man, wringing her hands nervously. "That poor girl, she was just trying to make me happy, and now she's..." she let out another miserable whimper. "It's all because of me that she's like that."
"It's not that big a deal," the bartender said with a shrug. "Considering the clientele this place attracts, this isn't the first time one of your kind broke a girl with that hellish spunk of yours. But we can fix it. The boss keeps a witch on retainer for this sort of thing, and she'll be able to restore Alexis's mind, good as new."
Drovus's miserable expression turned hopeful. "You mean it? She'll be all right?"
"Absolutely," the bartender said with a comforting smile. "A little bit of sorcery and she'll be right as rain, don't worry about it." He looked around at the wrecked VIP room and arched his brow. "Of course, there's other stuff we'll have to clean up. Unless you feel like making it up to the boss and handling it yourself?"
"Oh, right, of course," Drovus said with a nod, looking relieved that her bout of demonic sex with Alexis wouldn't result in the mortal's permanent madness. Within seconds, Drovus used her powers to repair all the damage to the VIP room, the place looking better than before Drovus had even arrived. Once she was finished, Drovus turned to me with a melancholy look. "I think I'm going back to the motel now, Naasima. Before I cause any more trouble."
"No problem," I said, trying to keep a cheerful tone in my voice. "I'll shoot you a text tomorrow, see how you're holding up." I decided not to spill the beans to her about everything Samara and I had discussed. She had enough on her mind for one night, and we could start making a plan to take down Samuel tomorrow. "You can tell me all about how much Keanu Squeaks likes his new home."
Drovus gave me a sad smile before turning invisible and taking off through the ceiling, leaving me alone with the bartender and the comatose Alexis. "So, you weren't just bullshitting my friend, right?" I asked the mortal, gesturing toward the drooling mess on the floor. "You got a witch that can fix her brain?"
"Yeah... although it ain't gonna be easy," he said, losing the comforting tone and letting his true irritation show. "Probably end up taking a week to restore her mind, and sorcery like that ain't cheap. Plus we'll have to come up with some cover for that missing time, give her some false memories and all that crap. I'd advise you not to bring your friend here back to the Sin Den for a while. Even if you are friends with the boss, I'm thinking she ain't gonna be happy when she finds out about this."
Samara and I both had bigger fish to fry these days, but I nodded regardless. "Got it. So, you've had something like this happen before, right?"
"Oh yeah," the bartender said. "Goes with the territory of catering to your kind. Alexis is lucky: if she wasn't one of the most popular girls up here, not sure the boss would even bother with the expense of getting her brain fixed up." He leaned in close. "You didn't hear this from me, but I think Alexis might be a future prospect for working... down below. It wouldn't be the first time a Sin Den lady 'graduated" to become one of the premium ladies of the Nocturne."
"You know, I wondered how much you knew," I said, smirking at the mortal. "Guess the pay must be pretty good, to keep you working at a strip club frequented by the legions of Hell, and with a bunch of bloodsucking sex workers down in the basement."
The bartender shrugged. "Not too bad. Does kinda weigh on my conscience a little, but I figure at this point, I'm already in so deep, might as well roll with it." He let out a little laugh. "And things have actually gotten better recently. There was a run for a while there where..." he trailed off in the middle of his sentence, an odd look on his face. "Okay, that's weird. It's like... I was about to say something, but my brain went blank."
Interesting. I had a feeling I knew what was going on, and while there was no reason for me to meddle in Samara's private affairs, my curiosity got the better of me. "REMEMBER," I said, delivering the command with as much infernal sorcery as I could muster. Considering I was fighting against another succubus's instruction, I knew I needed to put everything I had into it.
"Right!" the bartender said with a nod. "Weird how your mind can mess with you sometimes. But yeah, a few months back, it seemed like every night, the boss's people would come up the elevator carrying something wrapped in white sheets. Well, I say 'something,' but it was pretty damn obvious what it was: you know, about five to six feet long, hanging limp in their arms."
"Yeah, I get you," I said with a forced smile. Interesting that Samara went to the trouble of blocking out those specific memories, when she seemed content to let this mortal see so many other unusual happenings. "And did anybody ever bother to ask your boss about... what was going on down there?"
"You kidding?" the mortal bartender said, giving me an intense stare. "The less I know about whatever fucked-up stuff is going on at the bottom of that elevator shaft, the better. I've already seen enough crazy shit in this place to last me a lifetime. Hell, you've been down there more than I have. You probably have a better idea of what might be up."
"Yeah, I might," I said. Not a surprise, really. When you ran a brothel full of vampires like Samara did, you always ran the risk of one of them drinking a little too much from one of their clients. I wondered for a moment what Samara did with those unlucky patrons. Were her "babies" disposing of the drained husks, or maybe they were taking them somewhere to turn them into potential new additions to her little brood? Either way, I supposed she was hiding it for a reason, and decided to undo my meddling into her employee's head. "You know, probably best that you FORGET that memory I just pulled up, you know?"
"Forget what?" the bartender asked with a curious look. "What were we talking about again?"
"Never mind," I said as Alexis finally started moving again, and we both turned in her direction.
Just as I expected, once the unlucky stripper had regained her faculties, she immediately began frantically touching herself, moaning and staring at both of us desperately. "Fuhhhh," she whimpered, her words coming out like a mindless animal. "Fuhhh meee... fuhhh meeee... fuhhh meeeee"
"Shit, your friend really broke her brain, huh," the bartender said, looking Alexis up and down with a stunned expression on his face. "Never seen a girl this bad before."
"Guess you're due for a call to that witch. I'll leave you to it," I said to the man, showing him a glimpse of my true form before turning immaterial and flying up and out of the Sin Den.
It had been a crazy night, and I was eager to get back home. A few blocks from the Redwood Towers, however, I remembered the one other chore I needed to run. My poor mortal roommate/prisoner had gone all day without any food. First step to convincing her to help me in the final battle against Samuel: I needed to grab her the biggest, most expensive takeout dinner I could find. I knew getting her on board with fighting alongside a demon would take a lot more than that, but I had to start somewhere.
Landing in an alleyway a few blocks from my building, I switched to my Belinda form and stepped onto the street. "Hmm, what would Imogene like?" I mused, strolling down the sidewalk and browsing the nearby options. "Wonder if she's one of those vegan types or if she'd like a good old-fashioned steak dinner?"
I was so caught up in scanning the various dining establishments near my apartment building that I didn't notice the person approaching me from the opposite side of the street. Not until they called out did I finally notice I was being followed.
"Oh, my God! It's you!"
Chapter 86: Better to Lie on your Feet...
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"Excuse me, officer?" I said, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible while mentally cursing my luck. What were the odds, on a walk of just a few blocks, that I would run into a patrol officer? After the good fortune I'd had with Jake coming to "Monique's" rescue, it seemed fate was trying to balance the scales.
"Don't you just hate that?" the uniformed officer said, giving me a smile that barely touched his eyes. "You see someone, and you swear you know them from somewhere, but you just can't quite put your finger on it." He was a young guy, probably just a year or two out of the academy. Slim build and soft facial features, not exactly an intimidating presence. Of course, when you're the most wanted murderer in the city, any police officer is a potential threat. Unlike with my catcaller from earlier, I didn't have the backup plan of beating this guy down to the curb.
"Sorry, I don't think you're thinking of the right person," I said, a nervous laugh bubbling out of me. "You must be confusing me with someone else, officer. Excuse me, I-"
"No, no, just stay there for a second, ma'am," he said quickly, raising his hand to cut off my retreat. "It's really bothering me. Don't know how I'm gonna sleep at night if I can't figure out where I know you from." Something about the way he was looking at me gave me the shivers. And that smile, there was something just a little... off about it. But if he'd seen through my disguise, recognized me as Imogene Vella... why wasn't he cuffing me right then and there, calling it in for backup? What was this all about?
"Officer, I need to-"
"Oh, it's coming back to me," the cop said suddenly, and I tensed, ready to make a break for it. It was a desperate plan, but I couldn't afford to be taken in. When he spoke again, however, it wasn't to proclaim that he had tracked down the most wanted criminal in the city. "Think I've seen you down on... Candace St., right? Yeah, hanging out at the corner, that's definitely where I saw you."
I forced myself to keep smiling, immediately understanding what he was insinuating. Candace Street was located in the heart of what you might call the red-light district in the city. It was common knowledge that, if you were looking for a "lady of the evening" to service your needs, that was the place to go. My natural inclination was to be offended on Monique's behalf. Sure, maybe she dressed in a revealing fashion, but it hardly meant she was a prostitute. But getting into a verbal battle with a police officer was the last thing I needed to do.
Hoping it would all just blow past, I tried to play it off casually. "That could be it," I said with a shrug. "I might have been there once or twice."
"Right, glad I finally figured that out," he said with a knowing smile. "I tell you, I'll never forgive them for moving me off the Candace beat to patrol this area. Really miss seeing you ladies every night on my shift." He stepped in my direction, that creepy smile still plastered on his face. "You still have that deal with the new guys, right? They turn a blind eye, you take care of them?"
It was getting so hard to keep my smile up. Especially when this man had just confirmed a suspicion of mine: that the officers working in that area of town were taking "payoffs" from the working girls to turn a blind eye to their illegal activities. Not payoffs in any form of currency, but in more... personal favors. I wanted to rip the badge off his chest and throw it down the sidewalk, scream in his face that he had no right to call himself a police officer, no right to wear that uniform when he was corrupt down to the bone.
Instead, I laughed again, trying to play it off. "Not anything I would know about," I said, keeping my tone casual. "Sorry, was there something you wanted me for?"
The officer's smile faded just a little. "Come on, honey, let's not play games," he said. "You and me both know what I'm after. It's been a long shift, and I could use a little... relief." He gestured over to a nearby alleyway between two buildings. "How about you come back there with me, and you remind me how much fun walking the Candace St. beat was."
I could hardly believe it. He expected me to follow him back into that alley, to let him do whatever he wanted with me? Was this really happening? "Officer, I think you must be mistaken," I said. "I'm not that-"
"Oh, you're not?" the young cop said, that creepy smile returning to his face. "Ah, okay. Obviously I was wrong about seeing you on Candace St., my mistake."
Just as I was about to relax, I saw him reaching for the back of his belt, his hand coming back with a set of handcuffs dangling from his fingertips. "What?" I said, suddenly nervous again. "Officer, what are you-"
"See, if I don't know you from Candace St.," the cop said in a low voice, his grin seeming to get wider with each passing second. "Then the only other place I can imagine I saw your face was in one of our mugshot books back at the station. Do you see where I'm going with this? Here's your options, honey: either we head back to that alleyway, or you and me have a nice, long trip down to the station." He gave a casual shrug. "Of course, if you don't have any outstanding warrants or anything like that, then you have nothing to worry about. Just have to spend the rest of your evening getting your prints taken, your personal details run through the database... a big old hassle. But I've got a feeling you'd rather handle this the easy way."
This was insane. How did such a horrible person even make it onto the police force in the first place? In any other circumstances, I would have been more than happy to follow him to the station, noting down his name and badge number to report his behavior to his superiors once I was released.
And what do you think would happen then, dirty girl? He would be punished for his unacceptable behavior? You and I both know he wouldn't get more than a slap on the wrist, assuming they even believed your story in the first place.
I hated to admit that he was right. When I was younger, I had always been taught that the police were the good guys, here to protect us and make the world a better place. And even once I joined the force myself, and saw some of the darker aspects of the job, I had done my best to retain my faith in the institution, while doing my part to uphold the law and protect the city as best as possible.
But it was sad to admit that there were probably more cops out there like this sick freak than the ones who cared about the people they swore to protect. And even if it was an option for me not to play his game, go down to the station rather than submit to his vulgar request, I knew nothing would come of it other than a lot of wasted time. And that was leaving behind the fact that I was Imogene Vella, fugitive murderer. Maybe this young officer hadn't recognized me, but a few seconds spent in a police station would be all it took for someone to figure it out and put me in a cell. But that only left one other option...
"So, what's it gonna be, honey?" the cop said, swinging the handcuffs back and forth as he waited for my decision. "You gonna honor the deal we worked out with you Candace St. whores? Or do I have to bring you down to the station, run your prints and see if anything comes up?"
I had been so close. The parking garage was less than a block away. All I had to do was get rid of this jerk, and I'd be home free. And... it wasn't like I'd never done this kind of thing before. God had forgiven me of such sins before; this time, it was for a good reason. As disgusting as it was, I knew what I had to do.
Working up my nerve, I gave him a sultry smile and moved close, putting my hand on his shoulder as I stared into his eyes. "No need for those, officer," I said, glancing down at the handcuffs. "Let's go back to that alleyway, and I'll show you how much us Candace St. girls appreciate the boys in blue."
"That's more like it," the officer said, putting his handcuffs back in place before wrapping an arm around my waist and guiding me down the sidewalk, toward the alleyway he'd suggested earlier. "Don't worry, babe. I won't keep you long. Just got time for a quick blowjob, and you can go back to selling that ass to paying customers."
I kept my cool as I followed him back into the filthy gap between buildings. That he was talking so openly about what we were about to do, and that I hadn't seen him reach up to the black box hanging from his shirt pocket, told me one thing loud and clear: he'd switched his body cam off before approaching me on the street. From the moment he laid eyes on me, he knew exactly how this would go. I had another reason now to clear my name and get back to working on the force: to report this officer's behavior to his superior and make sure he never so much as wrote another speeding ticket for the rest of his life.
As we moved deeper into the alleyway, I wrinkled my nose at the foul odor wafting up from the dumpsters to the right, while trying to keep myself from vomiting at the idea of what we were about to do.
Satisfied we were far enough back to be hidden from passing foot traffic, the young officer gestured for me to kneel down, reaching for the zipper of his uniform pants. "Shit, am I glad I ran into you," he said with a smile as he watched me drop to my knees in front of him. "No better sight after a long shift than a whore on her knees." Reaching down into his flyhole, he pulled out an already half-hard cock and waved it in front of my face. "Get to it, baby. And try not to drip any on the uniform, alright?"
It's just to maintain my disguise, I thought to myself, reaching out tentatively to take his manhood into my hand. This is not who I am. This is Monique. Forcing myself to keep smiling up at him, I started to stroke his shaft as it slowly began to harden in my grasp. As I tentatively caressed the perverted officer's cock, I heard a low chuckle in my head.
Oh, the memories! How many times you been in this situation before, dirty girl? Down on your knees in some alleyway, getting ready to suck cock for cash or just because you felt like it. It's like coming home, ain't it?
I did my best to ignore it, focusing on the vulgar task in front of me. After a minute or so of stroking, the officer gave me an impatient grunt. "Come on," he said in a low voice. "My partner's gonna start wondering what's taking me so long. Stop playing around and get to work."
With a sigh, I licked my lips, leaning forward to take his now-stiff member into my mouth. From the first taste of him, I wanted to gag, but forced myself to keep going. It's not like you've never done this before, I told myself again as I began to bob my head back and forth on his cock. It'll be over in a few minutes, so just get it over with.
Not long into my first blowjob in more than a decade, though, I heard the officer sigh in frustration. "Just my luck," he said, sounding bored as he looked down at me. "I had to run into the one whore in town who's never had a cock in her mouth before. Try harder, for fuck's sake. I'm about to go limp here. And a limp cock for me means a long ride down to the station house for you, understand?"
It wasn't working. I tried my best to remember how I used to do this, but all those years of trying to forget my old life must have done the trick. "I'm sorry," I said, as I took his dick from my mouth with a wet slurp. "It's just... your cock is just so big and thick! I'm having trouble taking it all in at once." It was nonsense, but I hoped my compliment was enough to buy me some time.
The officer grinned and waggled his eyebrows at me. "Guess that's another reason for you to keep practicing," he said, stroking my long blonde locks. "Now, stop talking and get to it. There's still time for me to drag you down to the station if I'm unsatisfied with your performance."
Gulping nervously, I did as he asked. Once again, I wrapped my lips around his shaft and began to bob up and down on him as fast as I could. From the noises he was making, I was obviously still doing it all wrong. Just when I was sure the officer was getting ready to tuck himself away and put me in cuffs, that familiar voice made itself known.
Ah, dirty girl, you're out of practice, I get it. Well, we did have a deal, so how about you let me take the steering wheel for a little while?* He must have felt my reluctance, because I heard the sound of a clucking tongue in my head. *You'd rather take a trip down to central booking? Have this guy find out he was getting a lousy blowjob from the city's most notorious murderer? Come on, just let me in, like in the old days. I'll make this creep shoot faster than if he saw a black kid playing with a toy gun.
I didn't want to let him win. But when you're kneeling in an alleyway with a cop's cock in your mouth, what other choice do you have but to surrender to your demons? Fine, I mentally groaned. Do whatever it takes.
Immediately, I felt my devil take control. The frantic pace of my head bobbing slowed down, and my tongue started to dance across the young officer's member, sliding and writhing along its length in just the right ways. "Oh, shit," I heard the cop say in a breathy tone. "Now that's what I'm talking about! Just like when I was on the Candace St. beat, all you little whores so eager to show me your appreciation."
It was like I was just an observer to my own body, as memories of the dozens of times I had done this before flooded back to me. "Mmm," my voice said, vibrating with a sultry tone as my lips pulled away from the officer's cock to lick up and down the sides. "You like this? You like the way I'm sucking you?" I felt a little shiver run through my body as I saw the look on his face, a look I had seen on countless others before him.
Yeah, you remember now, don't you? They always think that they're the ones in control, that they're the ones calling the shots. But when they finally feel your lips on their cocks, you become their master. You're the one who gets to decide how long it will last before you finally let them blow their load. Ahhhh, just like old times.
The alleyway echoed with the sound of my moans as my mouth moved up and down the officer's cock, taking it deeper into my throat with each thrust. "Ah, shit," I heard the cop grunt out. "Keep sucking just like that. Don't stop." His voice was starting to tremble a little, and I knew it wouldn't be much longer before he would be cumming in my mouth.
But just as I could tell he was getting ready to let go, I heard somebody's voice from over my shoulder. "Feldman, you back... oh, you gotta be kidding me," a man's voice said. I paused my skillful sucking to look over my shoulder, seeing another officer approaching us from behind, his face twisted in a look of disgust as he took in the scene before him. "You're seriously getting a blowjob in the middle of our shift?" From the sound of his voice, he was annoyed but not entirely surprised at what he had stumbled upon.
"Ah, don't be such a fucking prude, Brady," Officer Feldman said. "Besides, she's the one who suggested it. I was heading back to the squad car, and she came up to me out of nowhere and said she wanted to do her part to... back the blue," he looked down at me and grinned. "Ain't that right?"
"Mmhm," I said, playing along with a sultry smile. "I love doing my part for the brave men who keep this city safe."
Officer Brady scoffed. "Yeah, I'm sure. Look, get finished up, alright? Dispatch wants us to come back to the station ASAP. The entire force is supposed to be getting on a video call with some consultant. Give us some advice on how to hunt down that nutjob Detective Vella."
Damn. David had mentioned something similar on the phone, the chief of police calling every detective in the city to meet with this consultant to discuss the case. Apparently, that applied to the uniformed officers as well. And the last thing I wanted Officer Feldman to have on his mind was Detective Vella. Hoping to distract him from such thoughts, I went back to bobbing my head up and down on his cock, determined to finish the job as quickly as possible.
"Shit, Brady, I'm almost... almost there..." Feldman groaned as I felt his manhood throbbing in my mouth. "Go tell them we're finishing up with some, ah, goodwill outreach or some shit like that." There was a pause, Feldman letting out a low chuckle. "Or if you want... I don't mind sharing. I'm telling you, Brady, this whore has a mouth on her like you wouldn't believe. It took her a little bit to warm up, but this has gotta be one of the best blowjobs I've ever had."
Ooh, how lucky for us! Two cocks at once, dirty girl? Reminds me of how you passed sophomore year at Riverbank. What a wild session of "extra credit" that was, you with Mr. Baxter's dick in one hand and Principal Harris' in the other! Don't you worry, dirty girl. I know you've tried so hard not to remember things like that... but I can help you remember. Right on time to make sure both of these officers leave this alleyway with smiles on their faces.
Just as I got myself mentally prepared for a double act, Officer Brady gave a nervous laugh and said, "No way, man. You know I just patched things up with Sarah, and she's like a damn lie detector or something. I so much as think about another woman, she'll know. Just finish up and get your ass back to the car, so we can get this boring video call thing done."
"Yeah, I shouldn't be long..." Feldman groaned. "Especially with how good this little slut is sucking me."
It was only a few seconds after Brady shuffled off that Feldman started to tremble, his hands moving to the back of my head as he groaned, "Ah, fuck, I'm gonna..." Immediately, his cock was spraying into my mouth, that old, familiar salty taste filling my mouth as his hot seed flowed down my throat and into my stomach. As I swallowed down the officer's load, I brought my hand up to hold on to the base of his shaft, stroking and squeezing, making sure that every last drop of cum made it onto my tongue.
Oh, that taste. It had been so long since I'd felt the taste of cum in my mouth. Back then, I'd always associated that unique flavor with a sense of intense satisfaction. This was because of me, I would always tell myself after each man I brought to orgasm with my mouth. I'm the reason he's feeling this way right now, that his cum is going down my throat. No matter how many other girls he screws, he's never gonna forget the night that Imogene Vella gave him the best orgasm of his life.
"Show me, baby," Feldman said after his climax tapered off, pulling himself free from my lips and reaching down to pull his pants back up. "Open your mouth, and let me make sure you swallowed every last drop like a good whore."
Grinning up at him, I opened my mouth wide and stuck my tongue out. "Your cum tastes so good," I said with a giggle as I got up on my feet. "I wish I could have even more!" That's Monique talking, I told myself in my head. Just playing the part, that's all.
"Shit, if it wasn't for that fucking meeting..." Feldman said, giving me that sleazy smile. "But I gotta get going. Maybe I'll swing by Candace St. once my shift is done, and we'll see what we can work out. I might even be convinced to pay you this time." He took a step closer, putting a hand on my shoulder. "But you know the problem, right?"
I shrugged my shoulders with a grin. "No, what's that?"
"There's a lot of girls down there at night," the officer sighed. "Might be tricky to spot you among all those other sluts. If only there were some way to..." he paused, then grinned. "Oh, I got it!"
"What are you-" I gasped as he reached into the pocket of his uniform, retrieving a switchblade with a click and moving closer. For a moment, I feared he was even more twisted than I thought, and planned to leave me bleeding in the alleyway. Or put a scar on me somewhere to "identify" me. Not that I couldn't fight him off if it came to that, but justified as it might have been, beating up a police officer in public would definitely end up with me in a holding cell.
But it seemed violence wasn't what the perverted officer had in mind. I shuddered as he reached his free hand down, sliding it underneath the tight latex of my skirt and taking hold of the waistband of my panties. The knife followed the same path, and I gasped as I felt it slice through the thin material. When his hands emerged, he had my torn panties in his grip. "There we go," Feldman said with a smile, bringing them to his nose and sniffing deeply. "Now I have your scent." With a low chuckle, he closed his knife and put it and my panties into his pocket. "See you tonight, baby."
I couldn't even speak as he turned and walked away, disappearing down the alleyway to head back to his police cruiser. My mind spun as it struggled to understand what had just happened. And more than that, my own reaction to what I'd just gone through.
Hmm, what's this? No rushing off to puke in the nearest trashcan? No curling up on the ground in shock, crying at the shame of it all? If I didn't know any better, I'd have to think that my dirty girl... liked what just happened.
"No," I softly protested. "It was just to-"
Why do you even bother lying to me? I'm in your head. I can feel everything you're feeling, so don't try and bullshit me, alright? You loved what you just did. You're still turned on now just thinking about it. When that cop shot his load in your mouth, you were practically on the edge of coming yourself. If you didn't have to meet up with David, you'd probably take this all the way, wouldn't you? Go down to Candace St. and be a whore for real.
"Because of you," I weakly argued. "You took control of my body. If not for you, I never-"
No way, honey. Don't put that on me. All I did was help you remember who you really are deep down. Take you back to when you were a good little slut, always ready to drop to her knees to satisfy any cock that came her way. In the end, despite all these years you've spent trying to change, trying to be somebody different, you're still the same dirty girl you always were.
Moving behind a nearby dumpster, I chanced reaching behind my back to retrieve my father's cross from where it was hidden under the back of my top. "Lord, please free me from these wretched thoughts," I whispered. "Grant me the strength to resist the Devil's temptations and stay on my righteous path." I waited to hear that other voice again, the angelic one who had given me hope so many times before. But there was only one voice in my head, and he seemed to relish my current agitated state.
Fine, keep trying to deny it. It's not like I'm going anywhere. No matter how long it takes, I'm going to make you realize what a dirty slut you truly are. The truth is, I'm beginning to think that it's all backward. Maybe "Imogene" is the false identity, the mask you were to hide your true self. And it's Monique who's the real you. But it's okay. We'll have plenty of time to untangle all that mess later, dirty girl. For now... you better go meet up with David before he comes looking for you. Could you imagine how he'd react if he found you like this, quivering in an alleyway fresh off of sucking your first cock in more than ten years?
Strangely enough, the devil's taunts were helping me to regain my focus. Tucking my cross under the back of my blouse, I smoothed out my clothes as best I could, giving my short skirt a firm tug downward. Despite my best efforts, I knew I would have to be careful how I sat when I got into David's car, or else he'd get an eyeful. Maybe I could convince him - before we started on our plans to deal with Father Samuel and the Church - to have a brief stop at a Target or some other place where I could pick up some replacement undergarments.
Ah, who cares? After all those years keeping it bundled up, let that pussy breathe, dirty girl! And if David wants to peek, why not let the poor guy? Or maybe you want him to do more than look...
With vulgar taunts still filling my mind, I headed out of the alley and back onto the sidewalk. The parking garage was just ahead. Hopefully, once I met up with my partner, his voice would help drown out the devil in my mind.
Chapter 87: Family Owned and Operated
Chapter Text
The man's face didn't ring a bell at first. Middle-aged guy, Hispanic with a goatee and a warm smile as he rushed up to me. "I'm so glad to have found you," he said, eagerly reaching out to grab my hand and pump it up and down. He must have detected my lack of recognition and let out a laugh. "My apologies. I'm Daniel Gallardo. I own-"
"La Familia Feliz, right," I said with a smile of my own, remembering my visit to the man's dining establishment. Where I'd corrupted his family members into giving into their inner lusts and fucking each other in the back of the restaurant... and almost caused them to burn down the place in the middle of their incestuous orgy. "I, uh, heard about the unfortunate kitchen mishap you had. Hopefully the damage wasn't-"
"Forget it, it's been handled," Daniel said. "My restaurant is already back up and running. Why don't you accompany me there? I owe you so much for what you've done for my family."
"Well, I don't really have time to sit down and eat... but it just so happens I was on the hunt for some takeout," I said, following him as he led me down the street.
"Excellent, I'll have my wife make something special for you," Daniel said. "Considering all you've done for my family, it's the least I can do for..." He paused, giving me a bashful smile. "I'm sorry, I don't think I ever got your name."
"It's Belinda. Belinda Malefas. So, speaking of 'all I've done for your family,' guess that means you've joined in on all the fun, huh?"
"Belinda, it's been incredible," he said. "My wife and I have never felt closer to our children since that day you came into our restaurant. And not just our children, but the rest of the family as well." He leaned in close, as if realizing that the current topic wasn't something he'd want anyone to overhear. "It was a bit hard to convince them to come back to working at the restaurant, actually. We've all been having so much fun... enjoying each other's company, that getting them to focus on my business took a bit of persuasion. But I was able to find a solution."
I raised a brow. "And what was... oh, my!" I stumbled a little, as I felt a massive wave of sexual activity coming from up ahead. As I spotted the La Familia Feliz sign, I realized Daniel wasn't kidding about finding a solution. His restaurant gave off massive amounts of carnal energy, enough to make my head swim a little. I recognized some of the participants from my last visit, but there were some new individuals involved as well. Ones who didn't seem to be members of the Gallardo extended family at all.
"I'll show you, but you must promise to keep this a secret," Daniel said with a nervous smile. "Right now we're keeping knowledge of our new... side business to a limited number of people we can trust. Can I count on your discretion?"
"You bet," I said, my smile widening as he opened the door and ushered me inside. By now, it was dinner time, and the place was packed with diners at each table. Upon our arrival, a familiar waiter rushed up to greet us, grinning as he pulled me in for a hug. "It's you!" Eduardo exclaimed. "I'm so happy to see you again..."
"Belinda," I offered.
"Yes, Belinda," the young waiter said with a smile. "The past few days have been so amazing. I don't know what you did to turn my sisters into such whores, but-"
"Language!" Daniel scolded, looking around at the patrons. "Remember, Eduardo: most of these people are here for the food. They don't know about... our other source of income, comprende?"
Eduardo's eyes widened. "Right, of course, Papa," he said with a nervous smile. "Oh, speaking of which: we just had a patron ask for something off the... kids menu, if you know what I mean," he glanced around, lowering his voice a little. "I know you wanted to ease her into it, but the man was so insistent, I decided to let Alejandra take care of him." He wrung his hands. "Was that okay? Lola said we should wait until you got back, but I thought that-"
Daniel smiled and gave a slight nod to Eduardo. "It's fine," he said. "If my granddaughter's going to be part of our happy family, she will have to earn her keep just like everyone else." He looked at me, gesturing toward the door on the back wall of the dining area. "Right this way, Belinda. I'll let you get a better idea of how you've helped our family."
As we walked to the back of the restaurant, the waves of carnal energy I had detected were only growing stronger. Just when Daniel was reaching out to push the doors open, they swung open from the other side. A grinning man emerged with a woman on each arm, whom I recognized from my previous visit as Eduardo's sisters, Lola and Luisa. All three were giggling as they stumbled out of the door, and you would have had to be blind - and without a sense of smell - not to know what the three had been up to in there.
"Ah, Mr. Corcoran," Daniel said, giving the satisfied man a warm smile. "I see you've finished up with the special double platter I had prepared special for you." He leaned in close, voice lowered. "I trust we have an understanding now, senor, and that you'll be making sure my place of business receives no visits from any of your inspectors in the future?"
Mr. Corcoran grinned and gave a slight nod to Daniel. "Yes, of course. I couldn't see any cause for concern in my official assessment of your restaurant. Of course, I may have to stop by for another... thorough inspection from time to time," he said with a chuckle as he reached his hands down to rub on both Lola's and Luisa's asses. "But as long as these lovely ladies are available to give me a proper tour of the premises, I don't see any reason I'd have to take any action against your establishment."
Daniel smiled. "Wonderful," he said. "We look forward to your next visit." As Corcoran headed for the exit, Daniel turned back to his daughters. "Excellent work, mis hijas! Now, why don't you see if any other diners have requested anything off the... special menu?"
"Yes, Papa," the ladies said in unison, pausing to each give Daniel a kiss on the cheek... along with a generous feel of his cock through his slacks. "We love you!" they giggled as they rushed toward the main dining area.
"Such dedicated young ladies," Daniel said, beaming with pride as he looked back at me. "As I said, my entire family has never felt closer. And now that you've opened our minds to such wonderful delights, they're all more than willing to use their bodies to help keep the restaurant's profits up."
As we moved through the doors into the back of the restaurant, I gave Daniel a pat on the back. "It sounds like you've bounced back pretty well from that unfortunate kitchen fire," I said. "Gotta say, running both a restaurant and a whorehouse out of the same space, that has to be tough."
"Oh, we've managed," Daniel said with a smile. "I did have to call up some of my extended family, see if they'd be willing to drop their current professions and come work for me. Most of them weren't interested at first, with all their fancy finance or medical jobs. But I just had to send one of my daughters or my son over to convince them, and they all quit their current jobs and said yes in a heartbeat." He chuckled. "And of course, there were some other members of the family that... well, I wouldn't be able to put to work out front. But they turned out to be well-suited for-"
"Abuelo! Abuelo!" called out a young voice from the back of the restaurant, and we looked up to see a dark-haired young girl running up to us with a wide grin on her face. "I did it! I just got done with my first customer!" Bouncing excitedly, she waved around a thick stack of cash, grinning as she proudly displayed her earnings.
Daniel gave me a cautious look, and I smiled back in reassurance. "Always good to get them started early," I said, giving him a wink. "Instill a proper work ethic in them while they're young."
"Exactly," Daniel said, relaxing as he turned back to the little girl. "Well done, Alejandra! Your grandfather is proud of you." He patted her on the head. "How did it go with your very first client?"
Alejandra giggled. "Oh, it was soooo fun! He had me take off my dress, then he took off his pants, and we played 'Ride the Burro' for a long, long time! It made me feel so good and tingly, and then he shot a bunch of sticky stuff all over me!" She giggled again. "Then he paid me all this money and said he'd be back tomorrow night so we could play again! I thought working in your restaurant was gonna be boring, Abuelo, but now I like it!" She paused, tilting her head to one side. "Am I playing with this lady next? My mom and sister showed me last night about things I can do to make another girl feel good, but I think I need to practice some more."
"Afraid not, precious," I said with a smile. "I'm just here to grab some food, and then I have to head out. But it's nice to see that your whole family is enjoying yourselves."
Taking the money from his granddaughter and tucking it away in his shirt pocket, Daniel gave me a cautious look. "Why don't you head back in the kitchen, Belinda? I'm sure my wife will happily whip you up something nice. In the meantime..." he took Alejandra by the hand. "Let's go to the back, nietecita, and you can show your grandpa all the fun stuff you did with that man from before."
"Yay, I love playing with you, Abuelo," Alejandra said with a grin. She turned to give me a smile and a wave as she followed her grandfather to the back. "Bye, lady! Nice to meet you!"
Returning the wave, I paused for a moment, waiting to feel the lustful energy from Daniel and his granddaughter. A few minutes later, I sighed in contentment. "Muy caliente," I said under my breath, feeling my body tingle in arousal from the powerful waves of sexual energy. Much as I would have liked to linger in this newly minted den of iniquity, I had to get back to my apartment and start working on the big "convince Imogene to fight alongside a demon" initiative. Which meant making sure she was well-fed before I went into my pitch.
I pushed my way through the swinging double doors into the kitchen. Like most restaurants, the place was bustling, with cooks and waitstaff all scurrying to and fro to fill the orders of the diners out front. But I couldn't imagine that many head chefs dressed like the woman in front of me...
"It's you!" Maria exclaimed, the middle-aged cook dropping her current preparations to rush up and throw her arms around me in a warm embrace. "Thank you so much for everything you've done for us! My family and I have never been happier!"
"You certainly look happy," I observed. The last time I'd seen her - calling her out from the kitchen to specify my "special dietary requirements" - she had worn a sour, annoyed expression on her face. Now, she looked like the most joyful woman in the world, her eyes glowing and her lips spread in a warm smile. Which wasn't the only change to her appearance: the tight bun she'd worn her black hair in had been undone, her long tresses freely flowing down to her shoulders. Not exactly the most sanitary choice in a busy kitchen, but that was nothing compared to her choice of chef outfit. "Liking the new look. Guess that's one way to beat the heat in the kitchen, huh?"
Maria gave me a flirty smile as she adjusted the apron she was wearing. Which happened to be the only thing she was wearing, her curvy body otherwise bare to the world. "Oh, it's so much more comfortable," she said. "And it makes it easier for all these wonderful young men to work out their stress whenever they like!" As she said that, a passing waiter took the opportunity to smack her bare ass as he passed, eliciting a giggle and a shake of her rear.
"Well, if you're not too busy enjoying the attention of all these handsome studs, I was hoping you might be able to make me a special something," I said. "I've got somebody back at my apartment who's absolutely starving, and your husband said you might be willing to put together a special takeout feast."
"Of course!" Maria said with a grin. "It would be the least I could do to repay you for the incredible gift you've given us!" She looked over her shoulder, barking out something in Spanish to the rest of her kitchen staff. They all got into action, while Maria waved toward the kitchen doors. "If you want to wait out front, I'll have the best meal in the city brought out to you as soon as it's ready."
"If it's not too much trouble, I wouldn't mind watching a master chef work," I said with a smile, repositioning myself to a spot relatively out of the way.
The old Maria would have probably never allowed a stranger to take up valuable space in her kitchen. But the new Maria didn't seem to mind at all, smiling and winking as she picked up a large knife and began chopping up vegetables. Not a few minutes into her preparations, I spotted one of her many male employees coming up behind her, slipping a hand between her thighs and against her pussy, making her squeal with delight. "Ay, Carlos," she said, trying to sound annoyed but clearly enjoying the attention. "Not now! I'm trying to prepare a meal for the lady!"
"But I need you now, Aunt Maria," the young man said with a whine. "Can't you feel how hard I am?" As if to illustrate his point, he pushed his bulge against her backside. "I can't wait another second!"
"Fine, but... just be quick, okay?" Maria said, bending over slightly as Carlos unzipped his pants and dropped them to the floor. Even as she went back to chopping up the vegetables, her nephew began pounding her hard from behind. She really was a pro, managing to keep up her food preparations even as she was being fucked relentlessly from behind. "Ay, that's so good," she moaned, her eyes glazed as Carlos slammed his cock in and out of her cunt. "Such a naughty young man, doing this with your aunt in front of everyone! What would your mother think?"
Carlos laughed. "I did the same thing to Mama last night," he said, grunting in exertion with every thrust of his hips against his aunt's rear. "Me, Papa, and my brothers all took turns with her! You should have heard her squeal when I did this," he brought his hand up, delivering a sharp smack to Maria's ass and making her cry out in surprise.
I had to admit, much as I enjoyed the show, it was causing my order to take longer than it should have. No sooner did Carlos finish off inside his aunt's pussy, than another one of her employees - a handsome young waiter - took his place, shoving his hard cock into the still-wet hole. "Ooh, that's so good," Maria moaned, moving aside the sliced vegetables to begin work on another part of my order. "I have the best family in the entire world!"
Still, Imogene wasn't the only one who was hungry that evening. So I sat back and fed while Maria and her kitchen staff went at it, one man after the other taking her from behind in the midst of her preparing my Mexican feast. By the time Maria sent one of her staff over with a plastic bag full of all the takeout items she had made, she had already been fucked by at least half of the male employees in her kitchen.
"Sorry for the delay," Maria said with an exhausted smile, even as another cook was lining up his cock with her well-used pussy. "Hope it was worth the wait!"
I chuckled to myself as I accepted the takeout bag, imagining Imogene's reaction if she knew her dinner had been prepared amid a family fuck-fest. Well, what she didn't know wouldn't hurt her, I thought as I headed for the door. I just hoped she enjoyed Mexican food. But, in the worst-case scenario, I figured I'd just have to head back out and find her something else to eat.
A failure of imagination on my part, I suppose. Because my "worst-case scenario" wasn't even close to what was actually going to happen. Maybe if I hadn't still been drinking in the delicious energy flowing from La Familia Feliz as I walked back to the Redwood Towers, I might have noticed another sexual encounter happening just a few blocks away, in a dirty alleyway between an officer of the law and a particular mortal female. If I had caught a whiff of that... well, maybe things wouldn't have gone nearly as messy.
Chapter 88: Identification Friend or Foe
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A simple walk of a few blocks had turned into a gauntlet of predatory men and near misses, so I could be forgiven for being a bit on edge when I finally found my way to the parking garage. Even with the place being nearly empty - the businesses across the street mostly shut down for the night, with just a handful of cars left - I kept expecting some grinning, lust-filled stranger to leap out of a dark corner and pin me to the wall. Reach under my skirt to my bare crotch and begin to slide their fingers into my-
"Dammit," I said, shaking my head. This was the price I was paying for making that deal with the devil in my mind. While it had gotten me out of that dicey situation with Officer Feldman, allowing that dark side of myself to come to the surface had left me more vulnerable to its influence than ever. So many memories of the "old me" were coming back. That poor, hurting girl who hated God so much for taking her father away, she tried to run through as many sins as possible to spite him. And the sin of lust, in particular, had been my favorite.
Even as I tried to push it out of my mind, it was like I could feel that officer's cock still in my mouth. Feel it pulsing and throbbing, spilling that hot seed down my throat as I eagerly swallowed it down. But more than that, I thought about that moment when his partner had walked in on us, and Feldman had offered to let him share in my services. My inner devil had reacted with excitement, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to suck on two cocks at once. And much as I wanted to deny it... I had agreed with it. If Officer Brady had ended up pulling out his cock and joining Feldman in his mid-shift blowjob, I knew I would have sucked it down just as eagerly, working my tongue all across both cocks as they fucked my mouth.
And if they'd wanted to go even further... pulled me down to the ground of that dirty alleyway and pushed my short skirt up, started to fuck me...
Offering up a quick prayer for strength to resist these thoughts, I approached the garage's stairwell. David would be waiting for me on the third floor - I'd chosen a higher level to ensure less chance of being spotted by random observers while staying below the roof in case a police helicopter happened to be patrolling the area - and his presence would hopefully help ground me again, remind me who I really was and keep the devil at bay. As much as I wanted to sprint up the stairs and to my partner's side, I still needed to keep as low of a profile as possible. Plus... just walking in those high heels was still a little awkward for me. Trying to jog up three flights of stairs would likely lead to me face-planting into some hard concrete. I wanted this ordeal to be over for many reasons, but one in particular: I couldn't wait to leave "Monique" and her fashion choices behind. These heels were killing me.
I kept my pace casual, taking the stairs slowly. I only passed one other person, an elderly man in a suit, on my way up to the third level, and he only gave me a polite nod as he headed down to ground level. Suppose he's a little too old to be affected by Monique's charms, I thought, thankful not to have another incident like with those men out on the street.
Once I stepped out onto the third level, I took a moment to scan for any sign of David and his car, as well as any potential observers. Through the gaps in the concrete structure, I could see that the sun was setting on the city, the sky turning a deep shade of orange. Just the sight of it made me remember just how tired I was. And hungry, too. First priority once I found David and we got out of here: finding a decent meal and somewhere private to rest and recharge while I ate.
After a short look around, I spotted him. David was leaning against the front of his car at the side of the garage, anxiously checking his phone between scanning the area for my arrival. He hadn't spotted me yet, and I felt the urge to keep out of sight for the moment. Despite all my precautions, I had a stab of doubt at seeing him. What if, despite all my efforts to verify he wasn't under Father Samuel's control, David had somehow been turned? I still wasn't entirely sure that Joe's vampiric hypnosis would have any effect on Father Samuel's control over a person. What if all this was just an elaborate ruse, the Church using my partner against me just like Naasima had warned?
Ducking behind a nearby pillar before he could notice my arrival, I decided to be as cautious as possible. Instead of walking straight toward him, I went in the opposite direction, taking a route around the parking structure to approach him from an angle he wouldn't expect. I just needed to get close enough so that the power of my cross would break whatever mind control Samuel might have had on him. Once I was sure he was indeed on my side, we could get in his car and find somewhere safe to discuss our next move.
Maybe I was being paranoid, but better to be paranoid than dead, arrested, or enthralled by my enemies. Making my way around to the other side of David's car, I walked as quietly as possible in those ridiculous high heels. Despite my best efforts, the echoing sound of my footsteps eventually caught my partner's attention. David whipped his head around when I was about a yard away from him, and for a moment, I feared I might have made a mistake. There was no sign of the relieved smile I would have expected on his face. Instead, he stared at me like a stranger, his eyes darting back and forth between my face and body. "Can I help you, ma'am?" he said.
"I..." I started to say, confused, before I remembered how I was dressed. It seemed my disguise really was that effective, if even David was fooled. I wanted to reveal the truth, run up and give him a grateful hug. But I was too far away from him. Based on what I witnessed back at the chapel, the seraphic reliquary needed to be within just a foot or so to be effective. This far away, I couldn't be sure it was working.
So, deciding to keep playing the part, I gave David a crooked smile. "I thought you might like some company for a bit, baby," I said, trying to disguise my voice as best as possible to match "Monique's." Giving him a wink, I continued in his direction, swinging my hips from side to side with each step to put on a good show.
David - obviously making the same assumption as Officer Feldman that "Monique" was a working girl - shook his head and gave me an unfriendly glare. "Not interested," he said, holding up his hand to show off the gold ring on his left ring finger before returning to scanning his surroundings for my arrival.
"You sure?" I asked, closing the distance between us until I was within arm's length. I lowered my voice to its normal tone and said, "After all, you came all this way to find me. Didn't you, David?"
Looking back at me, David blinked in surprise, finally seeming to recognize my voice. "Imogene?" he said, confused. "Is that... holy shit!" He reached out and pulled me into a hug so tight it almost hurt. "Thank God you're alright!"
For the first time in more than 24 hours, I finally felt like I could relax. It had been such a long road to get here. Ungodly heat, lustful temptations, offering up my neck and my mouth... I'd weathered it all. Now that David was here with me, I felt hope returning. As we pulled apart, I couldn't fight the smile forming on my lips nor hold back the tears at the corners of my eyes. "What was that you said? 'Thank God?'" I asked, finding my hope restored enough to let out a small chuckle as I wiped my face. "Guess all it took to make you a believer was getting framed for murder!"
David seemed momentarily lost for words as he looked me over. "That's... quite a disguise, Imogene," he finally said, obviously fighting to keep his eyes from roaming down my body. "I didn't even recognize you dressed like that."
"Yeah, well, it's come with its own issues," I said, my good mood fading as I remembered my encounter with Officer Feldman. "Look, I'm happy to see you, but I want to get out of here as soon as possible. We should find someplace out of town, a motel or something like that. I'll fill you in along the way, and we can-"
"Hold on, wait," David said, preventing me from heading to the passenger side door. I could see he was struggling with something internally, his smile at my arrival fading into a concerned look. "Listen, before I let you in that car, there's something you need to know. It's..." He stopped, shaking his head again. "Shit, this wasn't how I was expecting to tell you about this. Imogene..." Another pause, a swallow, and then, "I just found out last night. Melanie's... she's pregnant, Imogene."
"David, that's great!" I said, excitedly hugging him again. "Congratulations! I know you two have been trying for a while now."
He didn't seem as excited as I expected. "She told me last night after I got home from the station. I tried my best to be happy for her, even though I was still stressing about your call." He glanced away from me as if embarrassed. "Imogene, the reason I'm telling you this now is... you know you're my best friend, and I'd do almost anything for you. But the second you get in that car, and I drive away with you, I'm aiding and abetting a wanted criminal. If things don't work out, losing my badge could be the least of my worries. So I'm sorry, but I can't just take all of this on faith. If I'm going to take the risk of seeing my newborn kid from behind a pane of glass in a prison visitation room, then I need to know exactly what's going on. Not later on down the road, but right now." He met my eyes, a severe expression on his face. "You owe me that much if I'm gonna put my neck on the line for you."
His words hurt, but it was a pain of self-realization. From the moment I'd gotten back in touch with my partner, all I'd been thinking about was how good it would be to have an ally. Someone to help clear my name and defeat the hellish forces aligned against me. It never occurred to me how much I was asking him to potentially sacrifice to help me. Especially now that he had the additional burden of being there for his daughter, the way...
the way my father wasn't
I felt like an idiot for not considering his perspective earlier, and a massive wave of guilt swept through me. Despite that, it still appeared that David was on my side, or at least was willing to give me the benefit of the doubt. Just so long as I could convince him of the truth, I felt sure that we could devise a plan to get to the bottom of this mess and prove my innocence. I'd be back to being Imogene Vella, and David would get to live a happy, normal life with his wife and new child.
But how could I even begin to explain all this to him without sounding like a crazy person? All of this had been a lot for even me to swallow, a believer in Heaven and Hell. Demon and angels walking the Earth, one of them leading a cult with hundreds of enthralled followers? Trying to make an atheist like David see the truth was going to be an uphill battle. But without David by my side, I had no one. So I knew I had to try.
"David... do you remember all that digging you did into Dr. Malefas?" I finally said, trying to find a starting point. "After everything you uncovered, you told me you couldn't shake the feeling that she was more than just a normal family therapist. That something about her past didn't add up." A nod from my partner. "And then there was what we saw when I spied on her phone. All those texts, somebody calling her by the name of that demon Naasima..."
The word "demon" put a frown on my partner's face. "I really hope this isn't going where I think it's going," David said. "That call from last night, you rambling on about 'fighting the demons' and going after that Church of the True Faith. I've never heard you talk that way before. Was kinda hoping when I met you today, you'd have your head on straight again."
I took a deep breath, staring intently into David's eyes. "Look at me now, though, David," I said. "Do I seem crazy to you? Do I look like I've lost my mind?"
"I mean, you look like... well, probably shouldn't say what you look like in that outfit," he sighed. "But you don't sound as out of it as you did on the phone last night."
"Okay," I said. "Just remember that when I start telling you what I've been through over the past day. Trust me, I didn't want to believe it, either. But it's all true, every last word."
With that, I gave him an account of all that had happened since my frantic call the previous evening. Being snatched up by those strange acolytes of Father Samuel and pulled into his chapel. Seeing Naasima in her true form and the two of us fighting our way out of his chapel. And waking up in her apartment, only to witness the secret demon conferring with one of her associates, a suit-wearing man wreathed in flames. I left out some of the more... unsavory details, such as my day spent fighting against my lustful urges, and my encounter with Officer Feldman a few minutes earlier. After a short mental debate, I also decided not to spring Joe's true nature on my partner, just describing him as a good Samaritan who helped me make it this far. Getting David to swallow angels and demons was one thing. Best not to introduce vampires to the mix quite yet.
Once I finished, I studied David's expression to gauge how much of my story he believed. "Imogene, this is..." he shook his head and ran his hands through his hair. "Look, I want to help you with whatever's happening here. And I'm trying to keep an open mind here. But this is all a lot to take in."
"I know it seems insane, David," I said. "But I swear on my father's soul that everything I said is true." Despite my best efforts, it was obvious that my partner had his doubts. I suppose it was expecting a lot of him, that one big speech would convince him of the existence of demons and the danger they posed to the world. So, I came at him with the one "god" he truly believed in: logic and rationality. "Occam's razor, David," I said. "When presented with multiple hypotheses that seem equally plausible to explain an observation, the hypothesis that makes the fewest assumptions should be favored."
David gave me a slightly confused look. "Imogene, don't take this the wrong way, but 'demons are real, and one of them let you crash at her apartment' is one hell of an assumption to make."
"Think of everything you've seen since this whole thing started," I said, desperate for him to understand. "When we tracked Dr. Malefas zooming across the city in the blink of an eye. It wasn't a glitch like we thought, David. Her kind can travel just that fast." Seeing no change in his doubtful expression, I went for another angle. "And her mysterious past, the fake birth certificate, and lack of online footprint. And then there's what happened at the purity ball. All those fathers driving into lustful madness and assaulting their teenage daughters, all at once, with no sign of any narcotic influence. Nobody could come up with any logical explanation for any of it, but maybe it was because we didn't have all the facts. I know it goes against everything you believe in, but just accept the premise for a moment that Dr. Belinda Malefas is really the demon Naasima. That she used her abilities to warp the minds of everyone at the purity ball and turn them into sex-crazed lunatics. Not just with the people attending that ball, but with all her patients. If you work from the assumption that demons are real, and that Belinda Malefas is one of them, it all starts to fall into place."
My partner seemed to consider this. "I don't know, Imogene..." he said, obviously still doubtful. "Hate playing the Scully here, but it's all so..."
I searched in my mind for another way to prove the truth to him, and remembered something Naasima had disclosed to me this morning. "William McManus," I said, "He was where this all started. Remember those interviews we had with his patients? They were going to Dr. McManus to be treated for their sexual addictions. And yet every single patient we interviewed seemed to come away from his therapy more fixated on sex than they had been before." David nodded, and I continued. "It's because McManus is one, too. A succubus just like Naasima. He's all wrapped up in this too, David." I decided not to go into the full details: how the succubus Lothos was the same person as the Father Samuel behind all of my troubles. That could wait until I was sure David was on board with helping me.
After a moment's silence, David said, "Look, let's just say I accept what you're saying for the moment. There's one thing I don't understand."
"Just one?" I asked, laughing a little at the absurdity of it all. I couldn't help but wonder how I'd react if our situation had been reversed. If David had called me up ranting about demons and hellish forces hiding among us. The me of a few days ago... well, she probably would have been just as skeptical.
"Well, one question for now," David said, giving me a slight grin before turning serious again. "If everything you told me is true, it sounds like this Naasima demon is just as eager as you are to fight against this Father Samuel fellow. Not only that, but she saved your life back at the chapel. If we're going up against some powerful cult leader who can put anyone under his spell... I'd say having an actual demon on our side might be a real advantage. Maybe you and I should head back to the Redwood Towers and see if we can team up with her."
My immediate instinct was to shoot down the idea. The very notion of working with a creature who had been responsible for corrupting so many innocents was utterly repugnant to me, even if I did owe my life to her. However, as usual, when working through a problem with David, he had a way of making me reconsider. "How about we find someplace safe to discuss our options?" I asked. "If we decide it's the only way, we'll keep it in mind. I suppose any allies we can find would be..." An idea popped into my mind, and I felt a ray of hope amid all this insanity. "Micah! Why didn't I think of it before?" Seeing that David was still lost, I explained, "You remember that trip I took out to 22nd St. to follow up the lead on that guy Mike A?" A nod from my partner. "According to Naasima, 'Mike A' is actually an angel named Micah. Maybe we can convince him to help us. Considering Father Samuel is going around falsely claiming to be an agent of the Lord, I'm sure Micah would want to take him down as much as we do."
"So angels exist too, huh," David said. I could tell that some part of him was still having difficulty wrapping his head around everything he had just heard. If he and I weren't so close, I was almost positive he would be ringing up the nearest hospital right now to get me a bed in the psych ward. "Assuming Mike A is one, I guess it might be a good place to start. Unless your new demon friend was lying about that."
"No, there was something about him when-" I started to say, then cut myself off. "Listen, David, I know I'm asking a lot of you. Harboring a wanted criminal like this and going up against demons... I don't blame you for being hesitant. But if I'm going to get out of all this in one piece, I'm going to need you on my side."
"Of course, I'm on your side," David said. "I just want what's best for you, Imogene. And I'm not the only one." Something shifted in his expression, a look of guilt on his face. "Look, you probably wanted me to keep this meeting a secret. But... well, I had to tell her, Imogene."
I felt my stomach drop. "Who? What are you talking about, David?"
I turned at the low rumble of an approaching car motor. A dark sedan was coming up the ramp from the garage's lower levels and was now cruising up to where David had parked.
"I'm sorry, Imogene," David said, looking ashamed of himself. "I tried to keep things under wraps, but... look, she said she's willing to help. She was the one who covered for me back at the station, made sure I could head out to meet you instead of sit in with that fugitive-hunting consultant. If there's anybody else we can trust with this, it has to be Bianca, right?"
"You told Bianca about this?" I asked in disbelief. "David, that's..." I paused, unsure how to feel about this new wrinkle. Under normal circumstances, he'd be right. I would have been happy to have David and Bianca both on my side. But these weren't normal circumstances. I had taken all those precautions to ensure David wasn't under Father Samuel's control. Now, he'd invited an unknown factor into the equation. Even if she was a good friend, friendship didn't matter when somebody could be mind-controlled and betray me in the blink of an eye.
The driver-side door to the sedan opened, and out emerged Bianca herself. "There you are, chica," the young detective said with a smile as she stepped out onto the asphalt. "We've been looking all over for you. Quite a change of style, I see. But I'd recognize those eyes anywhere."
I tried to relax, seeing that familiar crooked smile on the narcotics detective's face. If Bianca was under Samuel's control, why was she the only one to come? Surely, the Church would have sent a squad of acolytes to capture me. Maybe David was right, and I now had another ally. It would be like my dream, David and Imogene coming to my aid against the forces of evil.
Of course, that dream had taken a dark turn toward the end. But it was just a dream... right?
"Everything good back at the station, Detective Villegas?" David asked. "You covered for me with that consultant, didn't you?"
Bianca laughed. "Yeah, it was nothing," she said. "Just told them you had some personal emergency, couldn't make it." She paused, her eyes going distant for a moment before focusing again. "Almost a shame you missed it, though. The man they brought in was... a very interesting speaker. Had a lot of surprising insights about ways we can do our jobs more effectively."
I was getting that little twinge in my gut, which I sometimes get when working a case. That little tickle at the back of my head that said I was missing something. Bianca seemed just like her usual self... and yet, I couldn't help but feel like there was something off about all this. Maybe it was paranoia, the fact that I hadn't been able to perform the same tests on her that I had on David. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something strange was going on here.
"Well, considering the 'job' in this case is putting Imogene behind bars," David said as he clapped a hand on my shoulder, "not really one I'm eager to do, you know?"
"So, what's the plan, you two?" Bianca glanced between me and my partner, leaning against the side of her car. "Do you have any idea how we're going to clear Imogene's name?"
It hit me all at once. The reason why this all seemed wrong. When David had recognized me, he had immediately come up and hugged me. Even with all the flirting and suggestive comments that had come with our regular sparring sessions, Bianca hadn't taken the opportunity to do the same. Since she had arrived, Bianca hadn't moved from her spot at the driver-side door of her vehicle. She was about twenty feet away from us, having to raise her voice just to be heard, yet making no effort to move any closer for our private conversation. Almost as if she was trying to keep her distance from me. It wasn't definitive proof that something was up, but it had me wondering.
"I was discussing that with David before you got here, actually," I said, holding up my small handbag and waving it in the air. It was time for me to test my theory. "I have something here that I think could help. Come over here and have a look."
"Imogene, you didn't mention..." David started to say, before I cut him off with a look and a shake of my head. He seemed confused, but thankfully kept quiet and watched to see how things played out.
"Is this really the time, chica?" Bianca said, still seeming like her usual self despite my doubts. "Why don't we discuss it later, once we get somewhere safe and away from..." she trailed off, cocking her head slightly. "Wait, did you hear that?" she asked, turning concerned. "David, I think we might have company. Thought I heard voices over there," she pointed off to the other side of the parking garage. "Why don't you check it out, and I'll keep an eye on Imogene."
"I didn't hear anything," David said, confused.
Shaking my head, I took a step toward Bianca. "I'm sure it can wait," I said, staring at Bianca as I moved closer. "You need to see this, Bianca. I think it-"
Another step, and Bianca knew the game was up. I heard David gasp behind me as Bianca reached into her jacket and pulled out her service weapon. "Very clever, chica," she said, shaking her head. "But for David's sake, you should have just let it go. I wanted to avoid things getting messy, send him off while I dealt with you. But now... too late for that, I suppose."
"Bianca, what are you-" David started to ask before I put a hand up to hold him back.
"Samuel got to her, David," I said to him, while never taking my eyes off Bianca. "I don't know how, but she's under his control now."
"Control?" Bianca said, almost sounding insulted. "Samuel doesn't have control of me. He freed me. I was a prisoner to my sinful ways, until he came along and opened my eyes. He helped me to understand who I truly am." She smiled again, the same terrifying smile I'd seen on the enthralled faces of the people in that chapel. "You should have heard him, David. It was like he was speaking straight to me, even though dozens of us were in the room. Every word he said resonated with me, and I felt my soul being set free."
"Dozens?" I repeated, about to ask what she meant until the full, terrifying implications of what she had said hit me. "That consultant the chief brought in... David, you said he was meeting with everyone in the station?"
"Yeah," David said. "Mandatory for everyone in the department."
That "consultant" was no fugitive-hunting expert. It was Father Samuel himself. He must have gotten to the chief first, put him under the Church's control, and had him arrange sessions with every officer and detective on the force. The entire city's police department... all following Father Samuel's orders. As if it wasn't enough that I was wanted for murder, now every cop in the city was going to be entirely focused on bringing me in, on the orders of their new leader.
"I'm sorry about this, chica," Bianca said, still wearing that terrifyingly deranged smile. "But it's the will of God that you be purged from this world. Father Samuel explained to us all that you were a heathen, bearing an unholy artifact that would steer us away from the light of the Lord. How we shouldn't get too close, else we might be contaminated by your wickedness." Her words were stilted and unnatural, like a child in class reading a poem they'd had to memorize the night before. She looked over at David, pointing her weapon at him as well. "I should probably purge you as well, David, considering you've come into contact with Imogene and are likely already corrupted. But I've always liked you. So I'll give you the chance to redeem yourself. Walk away from this, go back to the station and hear the word of Father Samuel... or die and burn in Hell along with Imogene."
"Bianca, listen," David said, moving to put himself between her and me. "I don't know what's going on with you, but you need to put that weapon away and calm down." Despite my best efforts, it seemed he hadn't quite yet realized how serious this was. If he had, he'd have realized that no amount of persuasive words could break our fellow detective out of the spell she was under. Giving Bianca that charming smile, he gestured back at me. "This is Imogene, Bianca. She's our friend. You don't want to hurt her." Swallowing, he hesitated before continuing. "I know how you feel about her, Bianca. That night out at the bar, you had a few too many and told me that-"
Bianca's brainwashed smile quickly became a snarl. "No!" she snapped. "Don't bring up such... perverse thoughts to a true believer! Perhaps I might have had such feelings once, but Father Samuel has helped me to recognize my sins for what they were: an obstacle on my path to salvation." She lowered her pistol slightly, eyes pleading. "This is your last chance, David," she said. "Don't force my hand. I want you to be one of us. To hear his word and join our fight for a truly holy and pure world."
"David, I need to get close to her," I whispered to him, the two of us side-by-side being stared down by our enthralled colleague. "My cross can break her free from Samuel's control. If I can get next to her..."
Seeing Bianca was off-guard for a moment, David took a step closer. "It's okay, Bianca," he said, still trying to diffuse the situation as if he was just talking down a hostile suspect, and not someone brainwashed by a demon. "No need to be rash now. I'm sure we can talk this out."
Bianca sighed, her expression turning regretful. "I'm sorry, David," she said. "Truly. You were a good man once. But it seems you've made your choice."
The pistol came up again. "David, get down!" I shouted, moving to push him out of the way. Please, not him. Let the bullet hit me.
"Burn with the heretic!" Bianca screamed. The gun fired, and the echoing crash of the shot sounded like the end of the world.
Chapter 89: Where in the World is *deep voice* Imogene Vella?
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After so many centuries, you take it for granted that making a mortal do something was simple. Take a deep breath, put that dark sorcery in your voice, and say "DO IT." I wasn't used to having to devise convincing arguments to get what I wanted. And especially not with someone like Detective Vella: a hardcore lover of the Lord, so devoted to Big Daddy God that even the notion of casting in her lot with a succubus was the height of absurdity.
Still, I felt like I could manage it. After all, Samuel had gotten her framed for murder, and his acolytes had nearly disemboweled her inside that chapel last night. She had more than enough motivation to see the True Faith destroyed as much as me. Maybe I was feeling overconfident after cajoling Janice to keep being my secretary after that ugly encounter with her ex. But as I entered the Redwood Towers lobby, I thought I had it all figured out. Start by laying out a Mexican feast for her, let her eat her fill, then hit her with the bad news: Say, remember how I mentioned this morning that Satan vanished centuries ago? Well... surprise! How about you help me give the guy a kick in his big red nutsack, send him back to whatever hole he crawled out of?
It wouldn't be the first time I'd stood with the divine to face down the fallen angel who started it all. But that's a whole other story.
I stepped through the lobby, expecting Hahli to be waiting for me with a status update on the day watching over my mortal houseguest. Oddly enough, the lobby was empty. Not even any tenants engaging in their usual nightly frolics, although my natural demonic spidey-sense told me that there was plenty of erotic energy flowing inside each of the individual units. Another granny coming to visit their relatives today? Or was something else going on?
Well, in any event, I drank in the delicious carnal delights as I rode up in the elevator. Searching through the various pairings, I tried to feel if there was any sign of the repressed Detective Vella having finally let loose and given in to the temptations of the flesh. But no, it seemed she was not among the dozens of tenants currently engaged in various salacious acts.
Perhaps that was a good thing. Before all this had started, I hadn't been familiar with seraphic reliquaries and how they operated. Could it lose its divine power if the wearer engaged in too much sinful behavior? After all, back in the days of active warfare between Heaven and Hell, those things had been worn by angels as a safeguard against demonic magic. Imogene had been pure up to this point, letting it feed off her faith to power it up. If she lost that faith... did the power go with it?
Fucked if I knew, but I decided that - from now on - it would be best to keep Imogene from being exposed to too much temptation, to be on the safe side. This was what Satan's plan had reduced me to. When I'd first met her, I'd relished the idea of corrupting the holy virgin into my willing fuck slave. Now, it was my job to protect her from the dangers of my own kind's corruption. What a fucking world.
The elevator reached the fifth floor, and I stepped out into the hallway. "Evening, Belinda!" called out Mr. Khan from his doorway. Like most residents of the Towers at this point of the evening, the middle-aged man was totally naked, and I could hear the sound of a woman's voice from inside the apartment, giggling and asking him to come back inside. He turned to look toward the sound of the voice. "Just a second, sweetie. I'm saying hi to Belinda." He looked back at me and rolled his eyes. "That girl, I swear. Sometimes, it feels like she's the one in charge around here. Never asks, always demands, like 'Help me with my homework, Dad,' or 'Watch this funny video with me, Dad,' or, 'Eat my pussy while I'm on my phone chatting with Holly from school, Dad.'"
"Ah, enjoy it while it lasts," I said with a chuckle. "Before you know it, she'll be old enough that she'll be looking to have other men besides her father satisfy her needs." I started to head for my apartment door, then paused. "Say, speaking of bossy women... have you seen Ms. Wong around? There was something I wanted to chat with her about."
Khan shook his head. "No, sorry. I saw her earlier, but I think she's back in her apartment right now. She sent a message to all the tenants saying not to disturb her."
Hmm, odd. During the evenings, Hahli usually loved to drift around the building, poking her head in on all the various naughty things her tenants were getting up to. Not necessary, of course, since she could easily drink all that energy from her apartment without much difficulty. But she'd explained to me once that she "liked to have her finger on the pulse" of all her residents. But I guess even an immortal demon like her needed time alone once in a while, and tonight was one of those nights.
Shrugging, I headed down the hallway and opened up my door. "Honey, I'm home!" I announced with a grin. "Brought you some authentic Mexican cuisine to fill up your empty estómago."
No response. Shutting the door behind me, I looked around my apartment and called out again. "We playing hide and seek?" I asked, moving through the living room and peeking around corners. "Or you gonna ambush me with my toilet brush again? It was funny the first time, but I've had a hell of a day - pun intended - and I'm not really in the mood for another assault with my household furnishings."
No sign of her in the living room. Maybe she was catching up on her beauty sleep in the bedroom. Dropping the plastic bag full of Mexican delicacies on the kitchen counter, I pushed open the door to my room with a smile. "Rise and shine, little mortal! The dinner bell is..."
The bed was empty. But from the state of the sheets, Imogene had been lying there recently. There was still a faint smell of sweat, and the bedclothes had been tossed about. "Alright, Imogene, let's stop playing games," I said, putting some irritation into my voice as I turned to look into the bathroom. At that point, the situation was obvious, but some part of me still tried to deny what was happening.
But one look in the bathroom made the situation apparent. The first thing I noticed was the thick locks of hair littered across the tile floor. Black and curly... Imogene's hair. From the looks of it, she had shaved off every single strand. And alongside the wavy strands was the suit Imogene had been wearing last night, lying in a sweat-dampened heap. Not just the suit, but her sensible flat shoes and even her underwear were all crumpled on the floor. It was almost as if Imogene had just blinked out of existence, leaving her clothes and hair behind.
But I knew that wasn't what happened, and I felt my blood boil as I finally realized what was happening. One more time, I scanned through the building with my succubus magic, hoping I'd missed Imogene among the dozens of residents indulging in their lusts. Maybe she had cast off her clothes to join the Redwood Towers orgy... and also shaved her head for some goddamn reason?
Even after scanning through each fuck session at least three times, I didn't find her. Honestly, I had known I wouldn't, but confirming it led me to the only other conclusion. "Fuck," I muttered. She was gone. That crazy idiot had left, walked out into the city where the entire police force was hunting for her. The only advantage I had in dealing with Father Samuel had just strolled out the lobby doors.
Feeling panic starting to set in, I forced myself to take a breath, think. She was only a mortal. How far could she have gotten? Based on the state of the bed and that fresh smell of sweat, I knew she couldn't have been gone for long. I just needed to figure out where she was going. Drag her back to the Redwood Towers, and this time, conjure a nice thick set of chains to ensure she couldn't pull another runner on me. Not until she helped me deal with Satan's big scheme. Then she could fuck off for all I cared.
What if they've already got her? I found myself thinking. What if they've captured her, and you've lost your only advantage? The entire planet embroiled in Armageddon... and all because that pious bitch couldn't sit still for a few hours?
Calm down. Focus. I studied the various objects on the floor, trying to piece together what had happened while I was at the office. Obviously, Imogene wasn't wandering the city bald and naked. Shaving her head, casting aside her old clothes... she had to have replaced them with something else. A disguise of some sort. And considering she wouldn't be able to get too far going out clothes-shopping without someone recognizing her as the crazy murderer cop, that left one option: she'd had help. Somebody else in the building must have either given her a new wardrobe or gone out to procure the items she needed.
Including... the brand-new hair trimmer I spotted on the edge of my sink. That definitely hadn't been there before. My eyes went to the small wastebasket underneath to spot the grooming tool's original packaging. So, it wasn't a loaner from another resident of the Redwood Towers. Someone had bought it, specifically for Imogene.
But who? I doubted Imogene would have accepted help from any of my fellow succubi. The mortal residents might have helped her, but considering the vibes at the Redwood Towers... I knew exactly what they would have asked for in return, and it was a price Imogene would have been reluctant to pay. Unless she hadn't been the only one getting my sheets all sweaty...
Returning to the living room, I took a closer look, scanning for potential clues. The trash can in the corner - like so many pieces of furniture, just for show and never used - was filled with shopping bags. Rooting through them, I found receipts, giving me the whole story of Imogene's mysterious benefactor and their shopping trip. Clothes, jewelry. A handbag and even a wig. The hair trimmer from the bathroom. And then there was the big ticket item: a pre-paid cellphone with a data card. Suspicion confirmed: Imogene had asked her new friend to put together a disguise for her, and they had even bought her a replacement for the phone I crushed.
Fuck, what is she thinking? Was she making a break for it, heading out of town and away from the madness in this city? It was possible, but something about it didn't match up for me. Imogene didn't seem like the type to run from her problems. She'd been so set on finding me - the evil demon corrupting the people of the city - and taking me down, she'd driven out to that chapel in the woods by herself. Going into hiding didn't seem like her style.
I finally spotted it as I looked over the room and tried to work out my next move. Sitting on a table by my front door: a plate full of chocolate chip cookies. "Motherfucker," I muttered under my breath. Of course it was him. The succubi in the building wouldn't have helped, and the humans would have been too busy boning to go on a long shopping spree. So that left good old Joe Fowler, the one resident of the building who was neither a demon nor a human.
There was no time for pleasantries. Not when every second meant Imogene getting further and further away from this place. Dropping my glamour and turning incorporeal, I flew straight to Joe's apartment across the sixth floor, moving through the walls like a ghost and into his living room. When I arrived, he was standing in front of a canvas, palette in hand, dabbing it with a brush as an image of Jesus healing a leper starting to form on the blank surface.
"Where is she?" I asked as I materialized in the middle of the room, in all my succubus glory.
The wrinkled old bloodsucker jolted as I appeared, but quickly regained his composure and gave me that grandfatherly smile. "Lose someone, Naasima? Not that I don't enjoy guests, but maybe next time you might try knocking?"
"Listen, you wrinkled old fuck," I snarled. "I know it was you. Helping out your fellow Christian. Went out to buy her some nice new clothes and a phone to help her get in contact with her buddies. Even bringing her some baked goods like you always do." I arched my brow, curious despite the time pressures. "Chocolate chip cookies, though... that's a new one. Usually, you're all about those brownies."
Joe gave me a shrug while dipping his brush back into his paints. "What can I say, Naasima? A few centuries on this planet, you like to change things up a little."
"Oh, I agree," I said, giving him a toothy grin that would make a shark proud. "And unless you want me to change up your undead flesh with my claws, you're going to tell me where Imogene is, right fucking now."
The old vampire paused in his painting. "Why should I do that? She was desperate to be free of this place. Free of you and all the demons who dwell in this building. Ready to risk everything just to get away from this den of evil. I tell you where she is, you'll just bring her right back here."
"Yeah, and how is that any of your fucking business?" I shot back. When he turned back to continue his work, I snapped my fingers. Instantly, the canvas burst into flame and was reduced to ashes within seconds. "Stop stalling and tell me now. Or swear to all the dark lords, I'll make you suffer."
Despite my display of power, Joe seemed unfazed. "I'm not afraid of death," Joe said, setting his paints aside and never losing that warm smile. "After all, I already went through it once and turned out fine."
"Oh, but it ain't just death you're gonna get, geezer," I said. "You may be undead, but I know your kind still feels pain." Stepping up close to him, I brushed a claw down his wrinkled cheek. "And buddy, I may be a sex demon, but trust me, I've forgotten more about torture than most of your kind have ever even learned."
It was a desperate ploy, and when I saw Joe's eyes betray not a flicker of fear, I knew I had miscalculated. The problem with these people of faith: they were so sure that their suffering would lead them straight to Heaven, any threat would sound like a challenge to them. A test to endure to prove their devotion. And Joe seemed more than ready to endure any torture I could think of.
Just when I thought I might have to resort to begging, I heard a familiar voice over my shoulder: "Imogene's gone, Naasima. She left a few minutes ago, actually. And I'll thank you not to threaten my tenants."
I turned to see Hahli, not in her true form like myself but in her guise as Ms. Wong, giving me a cold stare from the doorway. "You asked me to protect that mortal, make sure nobody knew she was here. Which I agreed to as a favor. But the mortal made her mind up that she didn't want to stay in the safety of the Redwood Towers, and I wasn't going to stop her. That wasn't part of our deal."
"Hahli, are you fucking kidding me?" I shot back. "You let her leave? What were you thinking?"
She shrugged, crossing her arms and leaning against the doorframe. "I only care about one thing, Naasima: the happiness and safety of my tenants. Imogene Vella does not count among their number." Seeing my evident anger, she made a frustrated sound. "Hey, I tried. Even told her she could stay in one of my temporarily vacant apartments if she hated living with you that much. But my offer was refused, so I let her leave."
"You don't know what you've..." I started to say before cutting myself off. At this point, I had no idea who to trust with the information I'd learned from Samara. Even somebody like Hahli, who seemed quite content with her little mortal zoo here on Earth... if she knew that Satan was back and ready to retake control of Hell with his Father Samuel scheme, would she help me oppose him? Or would she end up casting in her lot with the original devil, perhaps hoping that - once he defeated God and reshaped Earth to his liking - he might grant her power over the new order of things? Perhaps give her her own city... her own country full of mortals to feed off?
"Look, she's important, okay?" I said, looking back and forth between Joe and Hahli. "I can't explain it in detail, but... she has something that could make a real difference in what's to come. If either of you know where-"
Before I could continue my desperate plea, I heard a high-pitched giggle. I turned to see a small puff of smoke appear next to Hahli, revealing a grinning little imp with a rolled-up scroll in his hand. "Message from Master!" the imp said in a squeaky voice, thrusting the scroll up at Hahli. As soon as the note was taken, the imp disappeared as quickly as he had arrived.
Brow furrowed, Hahli unrolled the scroll and scanned its contents. A few lines into her reading, I could see her eyes narrow and her face fall. "He can't do that..." she whispered, more to herself than me or Joe. "I... I can't believe this." Before I could ask what it was, she stepped over to me with a frown, thrusting the scroll into my hands. "Thanks a lot, Naasima. This is what I get for doing you a fucking favor."
I scanned the contents of the note. "It had come to our attention that your domain on Earth, the Redwood Towers, is currently being occupied by a mortal of interest to Hell. By the authority granted me by the dark lords, I am hereby invoking the right of dominion over this place. My imps will take up occupancy in this building until this mortal has been captured and delivered to me personally. You will allow my underlings to move about as needed and cooperate with our efforts to secure the mortal's capture. Any interference will be met with harsh and swift reprisal, up to and including permanent forfeiture of your position here on Earth." At the bottom was a wax seal that glowed red with hellish power and the signature "Jaccai."
"Thirty years, Naasima," Hahli said, glaring at me. "Thirty goddamn years that I've been allowed to manage my little corner of Earth without Hell sticking their nose into my business. But thanks to your pet mortal, now I'm going to have a bunch of horny imps running around this building, messing with my tenants. You ever tried feeding off of mortals getting fucked by imps? It's like chewing on rotten fruit."
Even as she said it, I could hear the sound of little footsteps in the hallway. Followed by the shocked screams of various tenants as they opened their doors to see the horny little bastards outside. It wasn't long before those sounds were followed by the carnal energy of dozens of imps frantically fucking anyone in their path, male or female. Of course, those imps were taking the excuse of "searching the building" to screw anyone they could get their nasty little claws on. And considering the contents of Jaccai's official proclamation, they'd keep hanging around here - and violating Hahli's residents - until Imogene was captured.
"Great job, Naasima," Hahli continued, eyes narrowed as she glared up at me. "Going to have those little shits ruining all my meals for days, if not longer. And even once they're gone, it will take me just as long to wipe everyone's memories of what happened." She gave me a bitter smile. "Guess it's good that your mortal has flown the coop, huh? If she had been here when Jaccai's imps had shown up…"
"Hahli, I'm-"
"Don't," the succubus landlord cut me off. "What's done is done, and nothing you say's gonna change the big pile of shit that's just been dropped in my lap. You're lucky I'm not planning to tell Jaccai that you were hiding Imogene here. Don't know why he wants her so bad, but I can't imagine he'd be too thrilled that you were keeping her under wraps."
"Thank y-"
Hahli held up a hand. "Forget it. Just go track down your precious mortal since she seems so important to you. And whatever you do, don't you dare bring her back here." She paused, then added. "Or bring yourself back here either, even if you don't find her. The mood I'm in, it would be best if you stay away from the Redwood Towers for a while."
With that, she vanished. The building was filled with more screams as Jaccai's gaggle of imps made their way through the floors, searching for their quarry and treating every tenant to a few demonic dicks along the way.
"You see this, Joe?" I said, deciding to work the situation to my advantage as I turned and slapped the scroll on the coffee table beside him. "The personal emissary of the dark lords is on the hunt for Detective Vella, and you can be damn sure he's not going to stop at just searching this building. Wherever she is, I'm guessing she has no idea that Hell is out in force looking for her." I dropped my usual tone for a moment, putting as much earnestness and desperation into my voice as possible. "Look... I know, as a couple of good Christians, neither of you likes the idea of accepting help from a demon. But Imogene is in a lot of trouble, and I'm trying to protect her. So, please... can you tell me where she is?"
Joe was quiet for a long moment. "You swear you're going to keep her safe?" he finally said. "That she won't come to any harm?"
"Honest to God," I said, wincing a little at swearing by the G-word but figuring it was the kind of reassurance a good Christian needed to hear. "If you tell me where she is, I'll make absolutely sure she's never in any danger." Bullshit, of course. The main reason I needed her was to drag her along with me for my big confrontation with Father Samuel, and it hadn't exactly been a friendly picnic the last time the three of us were in the same room. But in my defense, she was undoubtedly safer with me than with Jaccai and his army of imps.
Finally, Joe reached up and started to rub at his temples. "The parking garage across from the Morningstar Office Complex," he finally said. "She's meeting her partner there."
Just a few blocks away from here. Without a word, I went into ghost mode and flew up through the ceiling. As I passed through the upper floors, I caught sight of multiple imps in the middle of their lascivious acts, tearing away the clothes of Hahli's residents before taking turns with them right on the spot. They might have been the personal minions of Jaccai, but they seemed a lot more focused on getting their kicks than serving the will of their master.
Much of a pain as it might have been for me personally, it ended up being a good move for Imogene to have left the Redwood Towers. Even if they'd found her right away, I was pretty sure the imps would have given her the same treatment as the other tenants before delivering her to their master.
As I was soon to find out, though, Imogene was currently dealing with her own shitty situation at that moment. One that made an imp gangbang look like a stroll through the park.
Chapter 90: Confronting Your Demons - 1
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Too slow.
I heard David gasp, felt him stumble into me as the bullet struck him. With desperate strength, I pulled him back behind a concrete pillar as Bianca fired off another shot in our direction. I felt the impact as the bullet struck the concrete, showering us with fragments as we hit the ground. "David!" I shouted, watching as a deep red stain began to form on his white Oxford shirt. "No, no, this isn't happening!"
"Wow," David said, looking down in wonder at the hole in his shirt, then back up at me with a weak smile. "That... really hurts." His laugh turned into a cough as I tried to apply pressure to his wound like they taught us back in the academy. "Guess Bianca's still pissed at me for not getting her a birthday card last month."
It's... it's just a little flesh wound. Throw a Band-Aid on it, and I'll be good as new.
It was all playing out just like my dream. David cracking jokes while his life essence slowly drained out of him. "Hold on, David," I said, tears starting to form in my eyes as I struggled to think of anything I could do to help him. "It's gonna be okay, I promise."
But how was it going to be? A peek around the column showed me that Bianca was still standing by her vehicle, weapon at the ready for me to pop back out. Thanks to the Church's instructions, she wasn't about to pursue us and finish the job, risk getting too close to the cross that would free her from Samuel's mind control. But she and I both knew I didn't have the luxury of waiting her out. Even if I didn't have David to worry about, those shots would no doubt attract the attention of nearby passersby, and the police would be on their way in no time. Police that were just as beholden to Samuel and his cause as Bianca was.
David nodded down to his chest. "Take it," he said, referring to the holstered service weapon under his arm. "Don't think I'm in much of a condition to get into a firefight."
I stared at the pistol, torn on what to do. Bianca wasn't in control of her actions. The last thing I wanted to do was kill an innocent woman, someone I considered a friend. I felt like fate was forcing me to choose: let David die, or murder my fellow detective. Was this some test from God? Just like in the dream, having to choose between David's life and my own soul. Could I shoot Bianca to save David? And even if I did... how would I get him help in time?
In the end, I tried to compromise. Sliding the pistol out of David's holster, I gripped it firmly in both hands and brought it up to a shooting position. Coming around the pillar, I aimed above Bianca's head and squeezed off a single warning shot. For a moment, I feared the religious fervor bought out of her by Samuel's hypnosis would cause her to ignore the implied threat. But it seemed that, as powerful as the Church's hypnosis was, it couldn't overcome the human instinct to avoid getting shot. She dashed back to her car, opening the driver's side door and crouching behind it to use as cover.
For a moment, as the echo of the shot died down, there was silence between the two of us, interrupted only by David's labored breathing. "Imogene, get out of here," he said, struggling to speak through the pain. "Get in my car and go."
I shook my head. "Can't do that, partner," I said. "If I leave here and Bianca is still under Father Samuel's control, you know what will happen. She'll call in your plate to the entire department and have them swarm the area looking for us. I need to break her free of Samuel's hypnosis to make a clean getaway."
"Give it up, Imogene!" Bianca shouted from her hiding place. "If you come out quietly and accept your fate, I promise to make your death quick and painless. And once you've been punished, I'll get David to a hospital. Or would you rather watch him bleed to death in front of you?"
Just needed to get close to her. But it was easier said than done. The nearest cover - another concrete pillar - was halfway between me and Bianca. No way I'd make it there without getting shot. I needed to find some other way to get within reach of her.
"Why do you want to kill me, Bianca?" I called back. Talking her out of this state was pointless, I knew. But if I kept her talking, maybe I could figure out some plan of action in the meantime. "What did Father Samuel tell you to do this?"
"He said you were a heretic!" Bianca called back. "That you bore an unholy relic that would steer us all from the light of the Lord!" She paused for a moment before adding in a softer, reverential tone, "And he told us that whoever kills the heathen will become his greatest disciple and inherit a place of honor at his side." She let out a happy little laugh that was almost like a girlish giggle. "How great is that? He might be mad at me for not calling for backup once I knew you were with David. But when he finds out I was the one to purge the heretic, I'm sure he'll forgive me."
Forgiveness... I was starting to come up with a plan. It was desperate, but at that point, it was all I had to work with. "So, you're a true believer in Samuel's cause," I said, hoping my plan would work. "Which also means you're a follower of the Lord our God, then?"
"Praise be to our Lord and savior!" Bianca responded enthusiastically. "May he have mercy on our souls!"
"Well, since you're so well-versed on God," I continued, "I suppose you're familiar with what the Bible has to say about His capacity for forgiveness?"
A long pause. "Of course!" she called back. "Of course I am."
"Luke 6:37. You know that one, I assume." Another long pause, but this time, no answer. "'Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.'"
"How... how dare you speak the word of the Lord as if you have any idea!" Bianca yelled back in disgust. "A sinner like you should never allow His words to touch your lips."
"Matthew 6, verses 14 and 15," I continued, hoping I was reading her well enough to gauge her reactions. "You have to know that one, since you're so well-versed with God's words on forgiveness."
"I... I do know them!" Bianca shouted back in outrage. "Just... not the exact wording."
I took a deep breath. "'For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.'" I paused to let the weight of what I was saying sink in and added, "Father Samuel is right about one thing, Bianca: like all of mankind, I am a sinner. I may be innocent of what he accuses me of being, but I do have my sins. And if you truly are a servant of the Lord and have His forgiveness in your heart, then please allow me the chance to make amends for my sinful ways. To repent and ask forgiveness."
Bianca hesitated for a moment. "This... this is a trick," she said, sounding unconvinced. "Father Samuel warned us that you were a deceitful, wicked woman. That you would try to trick us into believing you were a good person."
I heard David gasp as I moved from behind the pillar to approach Bianca's vehicle. "Don't..." he weakly rasped. "It's too dangerous..."
Ignoring him, I continued toward my target, tucking David's service weapon into the back of my skirt as I put my hands in the air. "Does this look like a trick, Bianca?" I asked, allowing her to see my weaponless hands. "Look at me. I'm completely unarmed and have no desire to harm you." I took a few more steps toward her. "Just give me a few minutes to make my case, and you can decide for yourself. If you still think I'm a heretic worthy of purging once I'm finished, you can pull that trigger as much as you want. I won't even try to avoid your shots."
Bianca hesitated, still half-hidden behind her car door as she watched me approach. "Stop!" she said, weapon still at the ready as she moved out into the open just enough to get a clean shot at me if necessary. "Stay there, or..." she paused, blinking in surprise as I came to a stop as instructed.
"It's me, Bianca," I said, standing about fifteen feet from her. Too far to try and sprint and close the distance before she took a shot, but maybe if I could keep her talking. "I know it's probably strange, seeing me dressed like this. But I'm still Imogene. The woman you spent so many afternoons sparring with. Do I really look like a heathen to you, Bianca?"
"I..." she said, hesitating. "Father Samuel told us not to..."
"Do me a favor, Bianca," I said, subtly shifting a little closer toward her. "Just for a moment, forget what Father Samuel told you." Another step. "Think for yourself. Do you really want to kill me? Would the Lord really want one of His servants to murder a fellow human in cold blood?"
To my surprise, Bianca was struggling with my words, her weapon beginning to drop just a little from its ready position. "He..." she started to say, before forcing herself to follow my instructions and forget about her new master's guidance. "I don't know. It doesn't seem right, Imogene. But he said..."
"You said that Father Samuel was going to reward whoever killed me, didn't you?" I asked, shifting slightly as I saw an opportunity to close the distance just a bit further. "Well, consider this: how happy would he be if, instead of killing me, you saved me?"
"Saved you?" she repeated, sounding confused.
"That's right," I said. "Instead of condemning a sinner to Hell, you can tell him that you brought me back into the fold and purified me of evil. Think of it, Bianca: not only will you save your friend Imogene's soul, you'll also earn Father Samuel's undying love." Bringing my hands down slowly, I clasped them together and looked up toward the sky. "Lord, I know I am not worthy of Your grace," I said in a reverent tone. "But I humbly ask that You bring the true word of God to this lost soul. Forgive me my sins, just as Bianca was forgiven hers, and help me spread the Lord's light to all who would accept it."
Bianca stared at me for a long moment, her weapon finally coming down to her side. "Father Samuel said..." she started to say again, but stopped as her eyes met mine. "I... I want it to be true, Imogene. When Father Samuel told us all you had to die, I... I didn't want to do it." She was starting to look like her old self again briefly. "I've always... from the first time I met you, I..." I could tell she was trying to fight against her newfound faith, trying to find her way back to who she was, before Father Samuel's hypnosis had invaded her soul and mind. There was a brief flash in her eyes, her face twisting in disgust at what she had been ordered to do. "No..." she said, taking a step back. "Imogene... help me... I can't stop myself from..."
"You can do it, Bianca," I said, moving slowly but with purpose now as I tried to get as close to her as possible. "Fight him. You're still you. And I'm still me. Your coworker and friend... whatever you want me to be." I lowered my voice a little, trying my best to sound seductive. "We can be together, Bianca. All you need to do is say the word, and I'll be there for you."
I thought it was the right call, using Bianca's feelings for me to try and close those last few feet. But as I saw her expression change, I realized my mistake. I'd gone too far. Father Samuel's control reasserted itself, Bianca's expression twisting into one of hate and contempt as she raised her weapon again and pointed it right at me. "A trick! All a trick like he told us! Die, you-"
Just as I prepared myself for the pain of the bullet, I felt a rush of cold air at my back, and found my vision obstructed by a thick cloud of white smoke. Bianca cried out as the fog enveloped her as well, I heard her let off a shot that thankfully missed its mark by a wide margin. I tried to wave away the mysterious fog, but it was useless. Wherever it had come from, it seemed to fill the entire parking garage.
Smoke grenades, I thought. Bianca's backup must have arrived. But... no. This was something different. As the fog began to dissipate and I could once again make out what was going on in the parking garage around me, I froze. Bianca saw my shocked expression and turned to her right, eyes going wide as she saw the source of my surprise.
"You disappoint me, Bianca."
It was him. Father Samuel was there, looking just as intimidating as he had that night in the chapel. Long white hair, dark black horns, and pale skin covered by plain white robes. His intense blue eyes were locked on Bianca, giving her an angry stare that caused the young detective to shiver in terror. "I assigned you and your fellow officers to eliminate this heathen, and instead, I find you... parleying with her?" he asked, voice echoing oddly inside the garage as if speaking through some strange distortion filter. "Allowing yourself to be deceived by her lies? Were my instructions unclear, or is your faith that weak that you chose to disobey them?"
"Father, I was just about to-"
"Do not waste my time with your excuses!" Samuel said, raising his voice to a bellowing roar. "You had your chance to prove yourself my loyal servant, and you squandered it." Reaching out one of his long-fingered hands, he snatched his former acolyte's pistol from her hand. "You had assured me that your devotion to the mission was true. That you would not allow your illicit affections for the heathen to get in the way." He glanced at me, glaring with those cold, terrifying eyes. "It seems that your devotion to the Church of the True Faith pales in comparison to your forbidden desire to lay with another woman."
"Please, Father, you're mistaken!" Bianca said, dropping to her knees as she began to beg. "Imogene and I were just talking! She told me she wanted to be redeemed! That she would repent and-"
"Silence!" Samuel snapped at her. "I will hear no more from you. You have proven yourself unworthy of calling yourself one of my flock. For your failure to eliminate Detective Vella, I hereby cast you out."
"No!" Bianca cried, her expression turning desperate as she began to weep. "Father, please, you can't just-"
Father Samuel shook his head. "There is no place for you at my side. Vacate yourself from my sight so I might deal with this sinner myself."
Bianca looked at me, eyes filled with tears. "I... I failed him," she said, her voice drained of emotion as she started to numbly back away from Samuel. "All because of my feelings for..." She hesitated, then added, "There is nothing left for me. My life has no purpose now." Turning away from me, she took off at a run.
I looked where she was running and realized what she intended. "Bianca, no!" I called out, completely forgetting about Father Samuel for a moment as I rushed past him.
"Don't try to stop me, Imogene," Bianca said, her voice distant as she sprinted over to the edge of the garage and put her hands on the concrete railing, looking out into the alleyway below. "My feelings for you are what led me to this. Don't make this harder for me than it has to be." She turned her back to the railing, taking a deep breath through her nose and closing her eyes. "I have failed you, Father. Now I must pay the price."
"No!" I yelled again, getting close to Bianca as she leaned back and let herself fall off the edge. With all my strength, I threw myself forward, reaching out for her as she plummeted down toward the pavement below. For a moment, I feared I was too late, just as I'd been with David. But I felt my fingers close around her ankle just before she could get too far away. Her weight pulled me forward, and it took everything I had to keep myself from falling off the edge and down into the alleyway with her.
Bianca hung upside-down from my grip on her ankle, staring up at me with wide eyes. "Imogene!" she shouted, her voice terrified as her blood rushed to her head, "Shit, shit! Don't let go!" Fear mixed with confusion in her eyes as I'd finally gotten close enough to break the spell Samuel had cast on her.
Bringing my other hand around to grip onto her leg, I struggled with all my might to pull her back up. "God, give me strength," I whispered through gritted teeth as I strained against Bianca's bulky weight. But I could already feel the muscles in my arms burning, my fingers starting to slip against the cotton fabric of her slacks. Please... please help me, Lord. Don't let her fall! I can't lose both of them!
But from the way my hands were sliding down, I knew that my grip was only seconds from failing. Please, I begged again in my mind. Anyone, please help me! I don't care who, just don't let her die!
It was no use. I heard Bianca scream as my grip gave out, saw the look in her eyes as she started to plummet to her death.
...only to stop after two inches, as another hand came from my side and grabbed her other ankle, stopping her in her tracks.
"Gotta work on that upper body strength, Detective," said the last voice I would have expected. I turned to see Belinda... Naasima... with a cocky smile on her face and her hand around Bianca's leg. She was wearing her regular human face, and the image of this average middle-aged woman casually holding a bulky young police detective by one ankle off the edge of a parking garage would have been comical under any other circumstances.
Lifting her like she was weightless, Naasima heaved Bianca back up and onto the concrete floor of the parking garage with a soft thud. "There, back on solid ground," she said with a satisfied smile, slapping her palms together like a craftsman after a job well done. "Not sure why you felt like you had to dive out of a parking garage, but as a psychologist, I'd be happy to help you with working through whatever trauma you've been going through." She chuckled to herself like Bianca's suicide attempt was a mildly amusing turn of events. "Sometimes even I feel like I'm out of my mind, and my life ain't mine." She gave me a wink and added. "I can relate. Woo!"
I stared at her in utter disbelief. From the moment I'd met this woman, even before I knew about her true nature, I'd considered her an enemy. Promised myself that, once the Church and Father Samuel were taken down, I would make sure she paid for the souls she had corrupted in her time on Earth. And yet, in my moment of desperation, when I'd prayed for a miracle... it had been a demon who'd come to my rescue.
Demon... I remembered who else had shown up and whirled to face him. Samuel was still standing where I'd seen him before, watching all this play out with a strangely bemused expression. After all the rage and disappointment he'd displayed when dealing with Bianca, his calm demeanor was unsettling. "Naasima, watch out!" I called out, instinctively moving beside her and putting my fists at the ready. With no weaponry, I knew I wouldn't be much help in the upcoming battle, but at least my cross could keep Father Samuel from taking over Naasima's mind. "What's the plan?"
Naasima gave me a puzzled look. "Look at you," she said, not sounding worried despite our powerful enemy being right there in the flesh, "All ready for another scrap alongside a filthy demon. Well, don't you worry, Detective. He may have those sexy blue eyes and skin like a geeky computer programmer, but that's not Sammy."
I stared at the man in the white robe. He cocked his head slightly, then stuck his tongue out and bounced back and forth on one foot then the other, looking like a clown dancing in the center ring. "What?" I muttered, looking over to see Naasima chuckling to herself. "Who is..."
"It's a... you know what, it would take way too long to explain," Naasima said with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Short version of all this is... I just bailed your ass out, so how about a little appreciation?" She cocked her brow, taking her time to let her eyes roam down my body slowly. "Speaking of ass... loving the new look. It really suits you."
The worst part was she was right... about the gratitude part, of course. She deserved my thanks, and yet I couldn't bring myself to utter the words. Despite everything, she was still a demon, a creature of Hell. How could any good Christian... even with everything else she'd just done for me... bring herself to express any positive feelings toward one of her kind?
Luckily, Bianca spoke up on my behalf. "Thanks... whoever you are," she said to Naasima as she sat against the railing she'd thrown herself over moments before, still shaken from what she had just been through. "I don't know what came over me. It's... it's all turning fuzzy in my head, like a bad dream. I remember that guy showing up at the precinct," she waved at the fake Father Samuel, still dancing around like a court jester, "and next thing I knew I was shooting at..." She trailed off, gasping. "Oh, God! David!"
I remembered at the same time she did, and started to sprint back to the pillar where we had been hiding earlier. After a few steps and nearly twisting my ankle, I tugged off my heels and left them on the pavement as I rushed on bare feet toward where I'd left David. Please let him be okay, Lord, I prayed as I ran. Please save him, too.
David was looking even paler when I reached him. He'd been attempting to stand up to look for me, only to fall back onto the ground. "David!" I shouted as I slid to his side, immediately pressing my hand against the wound to try and stop the bleeding. By now, the entire front of his shirt was stained red. "David, hold on!"
"Everything... okay?" he managed to whisper as he looked up at me, eyes unfocused. "Bianca's alright, then?"
"Yes, David, she's okay," I said, trying to ignore what my instincts told me: my partner would not last much longer. "She's back to herself again. Everything's fine."
"Good," he muttered, his voice growing weaker and weaker. "Glad you'll at least have one person to help you out. Hate to tell you, Imogene... but I don't think..." he coughed, spitting up a glob of blood as his body twitched violently for a moment. "Looks like Melanie's gonna be on her own..."
I shook my head in disbelief. "No, no, please. Just hold on, David, please." Tears streaming down my face, my vision becoming blurry, as I leaned in and wrapped my arms around him. "Just stay with me, partner."
"Imogene, I need to..." David said softly. "Gotta tell you something before I go. I always..."
"Don't say it," I said, shaking my head as I looked down at his bloodstained shirt, feeling him starting to grow cold in my arms. "We're going to get you help. Just hold on for a little while longer, please!"
"Hey, sexy. Remember me?" I heard Naasima's voice behind me and turned to see her strolling up, casual as could be. "David, was it? Last time I saw you, you had me locked in an interrogation room." She arched her eyebrow and smirked. "Funny how things work out, isn't it?"
"Imogene, what... why is she here?" David said in a husky whisper.
I ignored him, staring up at Naasima and understanding what was about to happen. "Can you save him?" I asked her, already knowing the answer to the question even as the words left my lips. "Heal him like you did with me?"
Naasima shrugged, her expression unreadable. "Probably," she said, giving David a once-over. "He's lost a lot of blood, but this close to my-"
"Then do it," I said, knowing now that my dream earlier today had been more than just a dream. It had been a vision. Letting me know that I would be forced to make this choice: to save my partner, I would need to make a deal with a demon. Sacrifice my soul in exchange for his life.
"You sure?" Naasima said. "It'll be a hefty price, I'm afraid."
Sure, but... you might not like the price. Magic like that, it comes at a cost.
Naasima's words from my dream. It was all happening exactly as I'd seen it. I was being tested, forced to choose between my devotion to God and my best friend. And it was a test that I was about to fail.
But I couldn't let him die. He was only in this position because I called him to meet me here. I couldn't let his son or daughter grow up without a father, couldn't let his wife grieve his death, all because he cared about me enough to risk everything. If there was any way to save him, even if it meant making a deal with the forces of Hell and losing my place in Heaven, I had to make that sacrifice.
"I don't care what it costs," I said, staring up at Naasima with pleading eyes. "Save him, please."
Naasima shrugged. "Alright, then," she said, and I watched as her hands and eyes began to glow with an intense purple light. "Remember: no refunds."
Closing my eyes and waiting for the feeling of having my soul ripped from my body, I had a vision in my mind: my father sitting on a marble bench up in Heaven, our family dog Bosley curled up at his feet, both of them waiting for my life on Earth to end so they could welcome me to eternity in paradise.
I had spent so long imagining that moment when we'd be reunited, and now it was never coming. How long would he wait before he realized that his daughter's soul would be spending all eternity down in the fiery pits of Hell? Would he even be able to enjoy his blissful afterlife with such a tragic weight on his mind?
I'm sorry, Dad. I wanted more than anything else to see you one more time, but now I guess I-
"And... done," I heard Naasima say.
Opening my eyes, I saw David staring down at himself in amazement as his wound was sealed up as if it had never been there at all. Even the blood that had soaked through his shirt was gone. "What… how…" he stammered.
"Next time, try not to catch the bullet with your intestines, pal," Naasima said with a wry laugh.
I looked at Naasima, wondering if this was all some sort of trick. Was she still waiting to claim my soul? Would I have to sign some unholy contract, or else she'd undo her healing and let David die? "You... you said there'd be a cost."
"Oh, right," Naasima said. I watched as she flicked her wrist, and a handheld calculator materialized out of thin air. "Alright, let's see... carry the two, and add in parts and labor... that'll be $186.38." She tossed the calculator upward, and it vanished as quickly as it had appeared. "Don't worry if you're strapped for cash at the moment. We offer a variety of financing plans to suit your needs." Seeing my expression, she laughed. "Ah, I'm just messing with you. Look, you deserve to get a scare after wandering off from the Redwood Towers. What the fuck were you thinking?" Her eyes went to the ceiling, expression turning thoughtful. "Although considering how things are going back there, maybe it wasn't the worst idea for your ass to be anywhere but there." She waved her hands. "But we'll go over all that bullshit later. Right now... I'm still waiting for a little appreciation from you. Have to imagine that holy book of yours has something in it about a proper 'thank you' to someone who bails your ass out of the fire."
Rising to his feet, David stared between me and Naasima. "Shit... you just saved my life," he said, looking awestruck as he pressed against where the bullet wound had once been. "It doesn't hurt, not even a little. Like I wasn't even shot at all." He stared at Naasima intently. "So all that stuff Imogene told me about you being a demon..."
"You've heard correctly," Naasima said with a cocky smirk that was so typical of her. "Maybe if you play your cards right, I'll let you get a look at the real me sometime. But right now, me and my buddy here," she clapped me on the back as she moved to stand next to me, "are gonna have to find a new place to call home after-"
"You're going nowhere, hellspawn."
We all turned to see the fake Father Samuel again, the horned, white-robed figure now standing just a few feet away, glaring at us with those intense blue eyes that looked just like the genuine article. "You may have corrupted my servant with that unholy artifact," he said, pointing in my direction, "but no more. I have come to ensure its sinful influence will no longer taint the souls of the righteous."
I heard Naasima scoff. "Alright, mist boy, enough playing around," she said. "Look, nobody's saying you don't do a great Father Samuel impression. That chin especially, you got it spot on. But time for you to head back into your home."
"You do not command me, succubus," the pale-skinned duplicate said, no trace of his earlier goofy behavior evident. "But if you hand over your mortal thrall, I might allow you to leave this place in peace."
"Seriously, buddy, it's getting old," Naasima said. Taking her purse from her shoulder, she pulled out a glass vial from inside. "Just float your way back in here and..."
She trailed off, the bottle she was holding already filled with white mist, just like what I'd seen earlier. As I watched, it swirled and coalesced into the shape of a panicked-looking man, holding up a sign with a single word written on it in bold red letters.
"RUN!"
Chapter 91: Confronting Your Demons - 2
Chapter Text
History fucking repeating itself.
Two nights in a row, I was in this parking garage with this guy. Of course, the last time, he'd been calling himself "Soren" and claiming he was an infiltrator into the cult that had been abducting succubi. I'd had no idea then that I was in the presence of the head of that cult, and one of the missing succubi I'd been trying to find.
But it turned out that knowledge wasn't exactly power. I'd chased down Imogene knowing that she was my only hope to defeat Father Samuel. Well, I'd found her, but I'd found him too. And now that I was face-to-face with Father Samuel... I had no goddamn clue what the next move was. The last time we'd tangled, he'd frozen me in place with just a word, and it was only Imogene's pretty blue cross that saved my ass in the end. Which should have left me confident at that moment: Imogene and her cross were right here beside me, and Samuel didn't have the backing of his human slaves or acolytes at hand.
So why was I absolutely terrified? Now that Samuel was no longer hiding his true nature, I could feel that mix of angelic and demonic energy coursing through him. Whatever had been done to him gave him power at levels far greater than any demon I'd ever met, except maybe good old Jaccai himself. Even if his compelling commands would not affect me, I had a nut-shrinkingly terrifying suspicion there was more to his powers than just that voice.
"So, finally stopped hiding in the woods, huh?" I said, trying my best not to sound as nervous as I felt inside. "Was starting to think you'd gotten lost out there. How'd you even find us?"
Samuel sneered at me. "Setting aside the fact that we're in the parking garage right outside of your office?" he asked in a disdainful tone, and I couldn't help but admit that he had me on that one. Hell, it has been his office, too, back when he was a proud succubus like me. But I guess he was trying to move past that chapter of his life. "Finding you, Naasima, would have hardly been a difficult task. You've spent the entire day acting in your mortal guise, without me or my flock interfering in your sinful business. Did it not occur to you that, if I so wished, I could have tasked my fellow believers to burn your wretched den of lustful temptation to the ground?"
Fuck, all that flowery language, he was sounding just like that bitch Aradel. For a brief moment, I wondered how her detective work had gone today. Maybe she'd found some special artifact that could, I don't know, turn Samuel here into a puddle of angelic goo. I imagined her flying over to my apartment, not knowing that, at the moment, our mutual enemy was about ready to blast me and these unfortunate mortals into nothingness.
"You had your chance to come to the light," Samuel continued, his icy blue eyes burning with an ethereal flame. "To see the errors of your wicked ways and repent just as I had. But you chose to escape, deny yourself the Lord's grace, and remain wed to the darkness. So, you mean less than nothing to me. The moment of judgment is close at hand, Naasima. And once it arrives, you will wish you had embraced the word of the one true God."
"Right, yeah, your big broadcast," I said, remembering what I'd heard from Mitch earlier that night. "Must be some pretty awful listening material considering the big deal all your followers are making of it. Don't tell me... did Corey Feldman make another album?"
I saw Samuel flinch a little, and I was pretty sure it wasn't because of my lame reference. "You... how do you know about..." the intimidating preacher said, shaken briefly before regaining his composure. "No, it doesn't matter. You won't be able to stop what's coming. Continue your pathetic existence for however long it may last. Because when the broadcast begins, you and every one of your kind in this city will feel the true might of God."
"Okay, fine, so you don't give a shit about me," I said. "So why are you here? Just doing a tour of the city's dirtiest parking garages?"
His hand came up, one of his long fingers pointing over my shoulder. "Her. Imogene Vella, vile minion of Hell. When that blasphemous artifact of yours ripped one of my followers away from the Lord's light, I felt the loss immediately. Unlike your kind, Naasima, I care deeply about all of my blessed flock. So when I felt the pain of my connection to Bianca being severed by that unholy piece of jewelry," his gaze turned to Imogene with disgust, "I knew that it had to be her. And that I must come to liberate Bianca from your sinful influence."
"Liberate?" Imogene scoffed, moving around to stand beside me. "I was the one to liberate her from you! You enslaved her! Pushed her to try and kill her friends. Left her so devoted to you that even the thought of no longer being in your favor nearly caused her to kill herself. How can anyone claiming to be a servant of the Lord do such a thing? You call your organization the Church of the True Faith, but genuine faith can only come with sincere love and compassion for the Lord. Not having your mind and soul forced into servitude."
"You speak of things you cannot possibly understand," Samuel responded. "The demons that infest this world, they prey upon the weak and sinful, turning their hearts to darkness and tempting them away from the righteous path." He puffed out his chest, his gaze moving to the ceiling like he was preaching to an unseen audience. "But with the power granted to me by the angels, I am able to protect them from this corruption, to keep them from falling into sin." He shook his head as if saddened by what he was saying. "Unfortunately, this protection requires me to... exert control over these innocent mortals. But if the alternative is allowing the demons to take root and corrupt their very souls..."
"Yeah, calling bullshit on that," I chimed in. "I've seen what that voice of yours does to mortals. Makes it so no succubi can't override your orders. So why not just tell them to resist any commands from demons and call it a day? Instead of turning them into your own little army to do your dirty work."
"That I should take any criticism from a demon," Samuel said with a barking laugh. "A ridiculous notion. However, despite your desire to remain a tainted servant of Hell, I shall offer you a brief respite from your inevitable fate, Naasima. Stand aside and allow me to deliver judgment upon this wretched mortal," again pointing at Imogene, "and I shall allow you to leave this place in peace. Granted, it will not be long before God's vengeance shall be delivered upon you and all your kind. But it is a choice between eventual destruction... or immediate annihilation."
"So this is all about me," Imogene said, and I had to give her credit. Despite the situation, she wasn't showing a single bit of fear to our mutual enemy. "It's why you framed me for murder and turned the entire police force into your personal army. All to deal with me. And with this." Reaching back underneath her tight top, she pulled out her divinium cross, letting it fall between her breasts. Shit... had her tits always been that big? Guess whoever had gone clothes shopping for her had sprung for one of those Wonder Bras. And what wonders it was doing for this mortal. Even I, a succubus with centuries of seeing mortal women of all shapes and sizes in every possible state of undress, found myself staring at those scrumptious funbags.
Shaking my head, I focused back on our nemesis. "Yeah, must be pretty eager to grab up Imogene here, considering that whole video you staged with the fake Imogene beating some guy to death before popping a few slugs into him," I said to Samuel. "So, who was the poor sap that Faux-mogene took out? Shame he wasn't given the chance to repent and find God."
Samuel shook his head with a patronizing sigh, his upper lip curling back into a sneer. "He was just as she is: a sinner beyond redemption. Indulging in the sins of the flesh on a nightly basis. He was unworthy of God's grace and was cleansed from this world as was fitting."
"Judge not, lest ye be judged," Imogene said, looking disgusted. "Who are you to determine if someone is beyond saving? That is only for God to decide."
A serene smile spread across the false angel's face. "And so was he judged. His fate was decided by God's own messenger and my partner in this cause. You see, it was not I who created that damning piece of footage. The angel Aradel was the one to produce and distribute it to the masses of this city. She assured me that the man she condemned to death was-"
"Oh, come on," I said with a roll of my eyes. "You're still trying to fool me with that whole Aradel story? Look, I ain't saying it didn't work great at luring me out to your hideout in the woods. Just the mention of her name got me so pissed off, you probably could have convinced me to go just about anywhere just to stick it to that haloed bitch. But believe it or not, I had a chat with her today. And after I stopped her from jamming that flaming sword of hers between my tits, she denied being any part of your schemes, or even knowing your name." I arched my brow. "And you know how those angels are, right? They can't tell the littlest of white lies, even if you threatened to rub their faces in a wrathlord's scrotum otherwise. So go peddle that Aradel nonsense somewhere else, pal."
For the first time since he'd popped into existence in this garage, I saw Samuel falter, his confident smirk replaced with a look of confusion. If I didn't know better from my chat with her, I might have believed I was wrong, and that Aradel really was helping this guy in his holy crusade. "That is... impossible. She has been with me since I was reborn in the light of God. She has guided me through-" After a moment, he recovered, his expression shifting to anger again. "More demonic lies, trying to make me doubt my cause. Enough stalling. One more time, Naasima: leave this place and allow me to do the Lord's work, or be destroyed along with the heathen."
"Well, when you put it that way, how could I say no?" I said, stepping back and making like I was about to take off. But then I paused, taking a moment to summon up as much power as possible. "Mmm... I guess this would be a good way." With a savage cry, I extended my hands, flames bursting to life and spraying out toward Samuel.
It was a hopeless effort. I knew it even as I was doing it. But I had to try. Just as I feared, my diabolic fire had no effect on Samuel, the white-haired figure standing placidly in the midst of my magic inferno. When I finally gave up and lowered my hands, the flames dissipating harmlessly around him, he was standing as untouched as he had been before. "Fool," he said with a sneer. "Hell's flames are no match against the Lord's power and grace." He paused, raising one of his own pale hands. "Allow me to demonstrate."
There was a sudden surge of energy in the air around me, as Samuel started to radiate intense light that made it hard for me to look at him. With a strangely casual gesture, he flung a blast of power out in my direction, the air crackling as it impacted me with an intense heat that nearly knocked me off my feet. I gritted my teeth, forcing myself not to scream as the energy passed through my body and out the other side. The pain was intense, and for a moment, I thought I would look down to see a smoking hole through my chest. But I was intact, even if the brief contact with his magic left me feeling like my entire body was on fire.
"That... that all you got?" I said, forcing myself to grin through the pain. "I've seen more savage burns on the average episode of Drag Race."
Despite my efforts to sound like a badass, I couldn't help but gasp for air as I recovered, my entire body throbbing with a dull, intense ache from Samuel's blast. It was a powerful attack, no question about it. And yet... there was something off about it. I'd had a few scrapes with angels in the past, gotten smacked around once or twice with some holy magic before heading for the hills. Whatever sorcery Samuel was using, it wasn't like anything I'd felt coming from any of those feathery freaks. For all his talk of being converted over to the side of God, his power didn't seem to be coming from any divine source, from what I could tell. But then again, it was a bit hard to do in-depth analysis in the middle of a parking garage, forcing myself to stay upright even though every part of me wanted to collapse.
"Your bravado will be your downfall," Samuel said. "That was the merest fraction of the power the Lord has bestowed upon me. And if you continue to oppose me, I shall have to reveal the full extent of that power."
I heard something behind me, Imogene whispering something. I gave the quickest of glances to see what she was reacting to: David was slowly moving, using Samuel's focus on Imogene and me to try and creep up behind him unnoticed. I doubted it would work, but I didn't mind him giving it a shot. If nothing else, maybe he could distract Samuel long enough for me to grab the only mortal here that I gave a shit about and make a break for it. Yeah, Imogene might be a bit pissed at me for leaving her partner behind to deal with our enemy alone. But I could handle that. Just as long as I had Imogene herself at hand, any other mortals were just a hindrance.
Imogene, though, was obviously trying to stop David from making his move, giving him anxious glances. Seeing that he was set on his path, she did her best to keep Samuel's attention away from her partner's ploy. Stepping forward, she raised the gun in her hands and fired a shot directly at the false angel's head. Samuel didn't even flinch as the bullet bounced off his forehead.
"Pointless," Samuel said with a shake of his head. "You saw for yourself that the flames of Hell are powerless against my divine protections. Did you really believe that mortal weaponry would have any effect? If anything, all of these gunshots will do little more than attract the police to this location. And you already know who they pledge their service to, don't you? Just like me, they are devoted to God, and even if you were to escape my divine justice, they will not be so easy to evade."
"Speak all you want of God and the divine, but you are no angel," Imogene said, holding up her cross with her free hand and brandishing it toward Samuel. "I've seen what happens to all your power in the presence of this relic. This is a seraphic reliquary, Samuel. An artifact worn by the greatest of angels during their battles with Satan's armies. A symbol of protection from the Lord Himself that renders your powers of persuasion useless. So what does that tell you about the source of your angelic grace?"
"More lies from a sinful agent of Hell," Samuel said, staring down Imogene with a cold fury. "That is obviously a creation of some demon, who fashioned it in the shape of a cross as a mockery of the true symbol of the Lord's love and mercy." He shook his head in disgust. "Only too appropriate that such a filthy harlot as yourself is wearing it." Imogene started to speak, but Samuel raised his hand, eye flaring with righteous disgust. "I can see them, you know. All the sins you've committed. Not just in your youth, but from the moment the sun rose in this city today. Self-pleasuring, sinful fantasies. Allowing your blood to be consumed by an undead creature of the night. Not to mention what you did just outside of this parking structure."
Yeah, I'd noticed all that shit, too. Considering I needed to keep Imogene in my good graces, though, I figured it was best to keep it to myself. But, boy howdy, had this good Christian gotten up to some nasty business without me around. Even in that stressful moment, I was allowing myself a moment to enjoy her memory of getting down on her knees and giving that pervert cop the best blowjob he'd ever had. Yeah, it wasn't like the guy was her long-lost half-brother or some shit like that, but just because I usually preferred dining on family outings didn't mean I couldn't appreciate a different kind of meal now and then. And me and Officer Horny hadn't been the only ones to enjoy the experience, either...
"Only because I was forced to," Imogene shot back at Samuel, doing her best to sound disgusted. "Because I had no other choice if I was going to oppose you. And once you've been defeated and I've cleared my name... gotten my life back... I know beyond a doubt that God will forgive me for all-"
"I will not hear more of this blasphemy!" Samuel cried out. "The Lord's name is unfit to be spoken by such a vile, corrupt creature as yourself. When I finally render your mortal form to dust and send your soul down to the depths of Hell where it belongs, you will know-"
"Imogene, run!" came David's voice from Samuel's left side. With a loud cry, the idiot detective charged toward Samuel. From his posture, he was obviously trying to tackle the chatty preacher to the ground. But instead, the poor foolish mortal just impacted into the robed figure like he was one of the concrete pillars surrounding us in this garage, falling back to the ground and clutching his shoulder in pain.
"A pity," Samuel said, looking down at David regretfully. "Once I finished these two, I planned to induct you into my flock. But it seems your true allegiance is with these demons." He shook his head in disapproval, and I saw him starting to glow again as he raised a hand to deliver a finishing blow to David. "Prepare to taste the flames of Hell."
I looked away, not wanting to see what such a powerful attack would do to a mere mortal. I was still aching from the light ray he'd sent at me, so for a squishy human like David... yeah, it was going to be messy. Any moment, I was sure I would hear Imogene wailing in grief at the sight of her partner getting turned into a smoking puddle on the asphalt.
But after a moment of hearing no cry, I looked back again. Samuel was staring in confusion, the light around him having dimmed out. Standing in front of David, Imogene stared defiantly at our enemy, her cross outstretched in her hand. I could see a glow similar to Samuel's magic around the cross slowly dissipate, the holy artifact apparently having just absorbed his attack.
"No... no, that's impossible!" Samuel said, voice filling with desperation. "This cannot be happening." He raised his hands, starting to glow again, and fired another blast toward the two mortals. This time, I got to watch as the bolt of light streaked toward them, only for the cross in Imogene's hand to glow again and redirect Samuel's magic, sucking in the blast like a black hole. "No demonic relic could possibly..."
"You are no agent of the Lord," Imogene said, voice ringing out with authority. "You are a fake, an imposter. The magic you wield comes not from God, but from the demonic nature you seek to reject. But it is nothing compared to the power of the real thing." She stared up at him, the look on her face fierce and determined. "There is only one true believer here, one true disciple of God. And with Him at my side, no power on earth or in Hell can harm me." I could barely believe it, but I could see a hint of a smile come to the stern detective's face as she added, "Back, demon. Back!"
"No," Samuel said again, even as I started to see drops of sweat forming on his brow, his robed form beginning to glow with a different kind of light. His face was twisted with effort, as if he was drawing upon all his strength to deliver one last powerful attack against his enemies. I could hear a low but growing rumble, like some sort of massive war machine powering up. "I am no demon! I serve the Lord! I... I must destroy you! Rid the world of your evil!" he said, his voice starting to crack with the strain of his efforts, his body shaking with the power he was investing in his next magical strike. The rumble grew louder... the light grew brighter... and for all of the power that Imogene's little cross had, I had a terrible suspicion it was nothing compared to the attack that Samuel was about to deliver.
But then I heard a loud thump, and despite having his wings hidden under his robe, suddenly Samuel was flying.
Or at least, that's what it looked like at first, before I realized he was actually tumbling over the hood of the car that had just plowed into him, sending him up and over the windshield, across the roof, and back down to the hard asphalt with a muffled grunt. The rumble I'd been hearing had been the approaching car engine, and the light the sedan's headlights as it rushed up behind him at top speed. My eyes went to Samuel crumpled on the ground, groaning in pain, to the passenger side window of the car sliding open.
"You all gonna just stare," Bianca called out from behind the wheel, "or we gonna get the fuck out of here?"
Chapter 92: Confronting Your Demons - 3
Chapter Text
"Oh, shit, I really just did that, didn't I?" Bianca said, glancing in her rearview at the crumpled form of Father Samuel sprawled out on the pavement. "You think the bastard's dead?"
Recovering from the shock of Bianca's attack, I helped David to his feet. We quickly piled into Bianca's car - David and Naasima in the back, me in the front - and Bianca floored the gas, speeding away from our foe.
Naasima said, "Unless your front bumper's made of pure divinium, I'm thinking not. You got lucky. Sammy was putting so much energy into trying to overpower the divine magic of Imogene's cross, it must have left him vulnerable to your expert car fu skills. Normally, trying to ram one of your mortal vehicles into a hellborn creature would be like playing chicken with a concrete pillar. He's probably just stunned, so I recommend we get as far away from here as soon as fucking possible."
"I'm not sticking around to chat with the guy who messed with my head," Bianca said, steering the car down the ramp to the second level of the parking garage. She glared at me, her eyes narrowed with anger. "It's a shame we couldn't finish the job. The last few hours are all a blur, like it was just some bad dream. But I still remember him. They called me and a bunch of other officers in the conference room, and he showed up on the video call. Everybody's laughing at first, seeing this guy in the robes with the horns like some reject from a bad horror movie. But then he starts talking. Tells us we're God's chosen warriors and all we have to do is follow his orders. I tried to fight it, but it was my mind was just... fuck! Damn that bastard." She made a spitting sound. "Maybe I should go back and run over him a few times for good measure." Another glance in the mirror, but not looking out the rear window. "Shit, David, I can't believe I shot you. I would never-"
"Detective Villegas, I'd say you more than made up for it with that timely rescue," David called out from the backseat. "And what's an attempted murder or two between friends, right? Believe me, I don't feel a thing - thanks to whatever dark magic Belinda here worked on me." He gave the woman next to him a questioning look. "Or wait, what was your real name again? We found those old records from the Piagnoni, what did they call you back then?" Seemed that everything that had happened up to this point had finally convinced David of the existence of demons. Hard to argue that they aren't real when one of them just saved your life, after all.
Naasima let out an irritated sigh. "Fuck, you just had to go digging into my sordid past, huh? How about we stick with "Belinda," mortal? We demons... we're not exactly in the habit of giving out our... oh, shit!"
Naasima's exclamation and Bianca's sudden braking jerked my attention back forward, where five pale, motionless figures stood in a line, blocking our path. Though still as statues, I recognized these were no mere sculptures - I had encountered them once before and knew they were all too real.
Peering from the backseat, David spoke without his usual cheer. "Who are they?" he asked, his terror palpable after the events unfolding in the garage. He wasn't alone in his fear.
"More former succubi like the one you just sent flying over your windshield," Naasima responded, leaning to the side to see the group of robed, horned women in front of us. "Not as powerful as him... but they're no joke either."
"Like him, huh," I heard Bianca gravely mutter, before her foot was on the gas and she plowed forward. "Well, we'll see how they like having my Civic rammed up their asses..."
But unlike with Samuel, Bianca no longer had the element of surprise on her side. Even before we reached the white-clad figures in front of us, their bat-like wings erupted out from under their robes, and with a mighty flap, they took flight, soaring up and out of the path of Bianca's car.
"Yeah, run, you bitches!" Bianca yelled. "Come back and you'll-"
Bianca's threat was interrupted when her car shuddered, something heavy slamming into it from above. A few seconds later, an acolyte landed on the hood, blocking Bianca's vision and pounding with her fists on the windshield. The Civic rocked repeatedly as the other former demons joined their comrade, descending from the air to latch onto the moving car.
David's voice quivered with panic as he cried, "They're all over us!" I turned to see one of the pale women clinging to the car's side, hammering the window with her fist. Above, the acolytes scuttled across the roof, their long claws scraping and pounding against the metal. Their guttural screeches pierced the air, a nightmarish cacophony. Though they had lost the capacity for coherent speech, their primal screams still echoed around us as the sedan started to buckle under the relentless assault. We were trapped in a living nightmare, surrounded by these unearthly creatures.
"Fuck, get off!" Bianca wrenched the wheel to the right and left, trying to use the vehicle's momentum to fling the demonic attackers off them. With one of the creatures blocking her view, she was driving blind, and a sickening screech of metal on metal rang out as she swerved into a parked car. "Can't see a damn thing!" she screamed, ducking as one of the acolytes on top of the vehicle struck the roof hard enough to punch a hole through the thin metal, her clawed hand swiping at the air above Bianca's head. Gripping the wheel with one hand, Bianca reached into her jacket for her sidearm and fired a single shot up through the hole. As bright red blood splashed onto Bianca's suit, the creature screeched in pain. "Yeah, eat that!" she exclaimed. Before Bianca could fire again, a pale arm swatted the weapon from her grip, sending it clattering to the floor at my feet. "Shit, she's got me! Let go!" Bianca exclaimed as the clawed hand grabbed at her hair through the roof.
David's voice came from behind me, urgent and panicked. "Shit, what do we do? Belinda, can you-" His plea was cut off by a surprised cry as the rear passenger window shattered. Shards of glass flew everywhere as one of the white-haired creatures thrust her arm inside, clawing at him with long talons. "Get off, get off!" David cried, desperately trying to shove the acolyte's arm away even as it tore his suit jacket and shirt, blood beginning to flow down his chest from multiple wounds.
I called out, "Naasima!" glancing back to see the disguised demon observing the unfolding events with an aloof, almost bored expression. "Do something!" I resented having to depend on her, but the grim reality was that my fellow mortals and I stood no chance against the supernatural power of Samuel and his followers. "Help us!"
With a frustrated sigh, Naasima shrugged, "Guess I have to take care of everything around here," her tone akin to an exasperated parent chastising unruly children for neglecting their chores. "Just try not to get yourselves killed while I handle this," she added.
As Bianca blindly navigated the garage, her dark hair trapped in the claws emerging from the roof, and David battled the creature reaching in through the broken window, I waited anxiously to see what Naasima had planned - what dark sorcery she would wield to defeat these monsters and save us all.
But instead of pulling out some mystical weapon or casting some devastating spell, she... vanished.
Turning incorporeal and passing through the back of Bianca's rustbucket of a car as it sped off in front of me, I got a better look at the five winged bitches that were swarming the vehicles like supermodel vultures, clawing and scratching at the terrified mortals inside. Two nights in a row of dealing with these bitches, I swear, I thought as I dropped my glamour, revealed my true demonic form, and planned my attack.
The positives: from my scrap with them in the chapel the previous night, I knew that whatever had been done to them had left them weak to physical attacks that my kind would usually shrug off. And without pews full of mortals humping away and feeding them carnal energy, they wouldn't be able to recover their strength as quickly as they did on their home turf. Negatives: if they still had those blessed daggers hiding underneath those robes, they could lay a brutal divine hurt on me. And as weakened as they might have been, there were five of them - one less than before thanks to Imogene, but still - and only one of sexy old me. The odds weren't great, but it wasn't like I could ask for a do-over.
A weapon. I needed a weapon of my own to deal with this situation. No sign of any tall candle holders like the one I was swinging around last night. Flying off after the speeding, swerving car, I scanned the area as I went, looking for anything useful. Cars... cars... more cars... then I spotted something hanging from the ceiling. It wasn't ideal, but an empty parking garage wasn't exactly teeming with potential combat options. It was heavy and solid, probably the most I could hope for.
With a mere flex of my demonic strength, I wrenched my rudimentary weapon from where it'd been secured, sparks erupting as it tore free from the electrical cable powering it. Propelling myself forward with a powerful beat of my wings, I hurtled toward Bianca's car. From within, I heard the desperate cries of the helpless mortals grappling with their attackers.
My first instinct was to hang back for a bit, hoping that the pale-skinned freaks would rid me of the pair of loads that were Imogene's cop buddies. She was the only one I cared about, and her roping them into this mess would be a problem. Much as I had a soft spot for mortals, I wasn't relishing the thought of dragging these two around with the one human I actually gave a shit about.
But I needed Imogene to focus on the battles to come. The last thing I wanted was her acting all moody and butthurt about her best friends getting torn to shreds by Daniel's acolytes. Yeah, maybe it might have motivated her to assist me in taking him out. So many times throughout my long existence, I'd seen what the desire for revenge could motivate these mortals to do. But at the same time, sitting back and letting her friends get slaughtered right in front of her didn't feel like the best way to keep her on my side. I should at least pretend like I gave a shit about their fate, I reasoned.
So, just as I had earlier in the evening, I would keep coming to David and Bianca's rescue. And maybe once we were out of this situation, I could convince my reluctant mortal partner to send her pals off somewhere. Take an impromptu vacation, far away from this city, until Samuel's plans are thwarted. It would be for their safety, I'd assure her. It's only because I care about them so much, you see, that I want them to fuck right out of town.
Another flap of my wings and I landed on the back of the car. The acolyte reaching into the roof to claw at Bianca jerked her head back at my landing, a feral screech leaving her mouth as she glared at me with blue eyes burning with hatred.
"Closing time, ladies," I said, raising my weapon with a smirk. "Allow me to show you the exit." I swung, unleashing my best battle cry, though it probably sounded more like an irate suburban mom upset over a Pumpkin Spice Latte shortage at Starbucks than a powerful demon about to wage war against a legion of former succubi.
But it worked. The three-foot-long, rectangular metal sign box I'd liberated from the ceiling struck the acolyte directly across the chin, knocking her off the roof of the swerving car and down onto the pavement with a heavy thump. Another of the former succubi looked up at the sight of her downed sister and shrieked, only for the sound to cut off in a strangled grunt as I drove the "EXIT" sign into her gut, knocking the wind out of her before delivering a home run strike to her face, sending her flying off the vehicle and into a nearby concrete pillar hard enough to leave cracks in the grey stone.
Well, it was a good start. I had diverted their attention from the car and its mortal occupants, but this was hardly an ideal outcome for me. As I had feared, the three remaining assailants now fixed their gaze upon me, hands reaching beneath their cloaks to withdraw their concealed daggers. The closest one was already lunging forward, her blade extended.
In the nick of time, I raised the exit sign to block my assailant's vicious thrust, her dagger embedding itself in the metal. As the shrieking acolyte frantically tried to yank out her weapon, I lunged forward and delivered a brutal headbutt, slamming into her pretty little nose. She recoiled with a cry, and I quickly followed up with a knee strike to her abdomen. One final swing of the sign across her skull was all it took to send her staggering backward off the car's roof.
Not much time to celebrate winnowing down their numbers. Almost too late, I saw one of the remaining two acolytes starting to come up from where she'd been clinging to the side of the car, blade swinging in a wide arc toward me. A few inches closer, and that consecrated steel would have sliced open my throat, spilling the black blood coursing through my veins. Luckily, Bianca's reckless driving had caused me to stumble just as the acolyte attacked, and the knife hit only empty air in front of me.
"Looking to talk to Him?" I quipped to the furious acolyte, the two of us balancing precariously on the roof of the speeding vehicle as her remaining companion stayed perched in front of the windshield. "Well, it may not be from God, but I've got a 'sign' right here for-"
Reaching out, the acolyte grabbed the handle of the blade still embedded in my rudimentary weapon. One hard yank and my improvised club was ripped out of my hands and went flying into the distance. I only had a moment to stare stupidly at my empty hands before my attention was drawn to the acolyte swinging her dagger again. A quick dodge back to avoid the swipe left me on unsteady footing, and with a squeak of alarm, I fell to my back onto the car roof. Before I could regain my senses, the acolyte was on me. With a triumphant cry, she drove her blade down toward my chest, ready to pierce through my black heart and send me on a one-way trip to the spawning pits.
Just before the blade struck my sternum and split my demon's heart, I managed to grab her wrist. This halted her thrust, with the dagger's tip only an inch from piercing my skin. She struggled against me, gripping the dagger's hilt with both hands and fighting with all her might.
I tried to hold her back, but I had expended a lot of my demonic energy in the battle, and my strength was fading fast. In seconds, the blade began dipping towards me again. I felt the gleaming edge start to prick my chest. Even that slightest contact made me cry out in agony, the blessed steel burning through my flesh like fire.
Summoning up as much energy as I could, I pushed back against her thrust. But it was looking more and more like my struggle was futile, the tip of the consecrated blade inching deeper into my chest. This was it, then. I was going to die on top of a police detective's shitty sedan, at the hands of one of my own kind transformed into a servant of God. Not how I expected to go out, but assuming the world was still here when I was reborn in a few centuries, it'd be one hell of a story to-
There was a loud bang, and for a moment, I was sure that the other acolyte had put their claws into the car's tires. Above me, the acolyte I was struggling with gave a sudden jerk, a wet spray of blood splattering against my face. The dagger fell away from my chest as it tumbled from the acolyte's grip, the blessed succubi howling in pain.
I looked around her to see Imogene, with a fierce expression, leaning out of the passenger window, pistols in each hand. She pulled the triggers repeatedly, the gunfire knocking the acolyte off me. After taking a few bullets, the robed beast tumbled off the back of the car, landing on the concrete with a sickening thud.
"You okay?" Imogene said. After an awkward few seconds of me staring, she gave me an odd look. "What?"
Despite the circumstances, I had to laugh. The sight of my reluctant mortal ally, dressed up like a back-alley whore but dual-wielding pistols like an over-the-top movie action hero... I wondered what Janice, the hardcore Matrix fan, would have thought if she could have...
"Shit, look out!" I called out, as the last remaining acolyte on the car shifted away from the windshield to slice her claws in Imogene's direction. With some of my rapidly waning demonic energy, I sent out a burst of flame from my hands that struck the acolyte in the side, sending her off-balance and tumbling off the windshield. Imogene, eyes wide, looked from the receding form of her attacker on the ground, then back to me. I knew it must have killed her, every time she realized that she owed her life or the lives of her friends to a demon. Considering we'd have to be working together for the foreseeable future, I did my best not to grin at her obvious discomfort.
With our attackers momentarily dispatched, I phased myself into the backseat of the vehicle, returning to my Belinda form as I did so. "That was all of them?" Bianca said, glancing up at me with a wary eye, too busy driving to react to my abrupt return. "They're all dead?"
"Not dead, no. But hurting like Hell, at least for now. We better get out of here," I said to the group of mortals. "Samuel and those ladies might be down for now, but they won't be out of the fight for long."
As Bianca steered her battered car to the ramp down to ground level, I checked in on David. The acolyte who'd been reaching through the passenger window had given him a few nasty gouges, and there was blood flowing down his chest and onto the seat beside him. "Can't take you anywhere, mortal," I muttered, expending more of my depleting demonic energy to heal the worst of his wounds. I was rapidly approaching my limit on this night, my body aching in ways I hadn't felt in centuries. Once we'd dealt with the remaining acolytes and escaped from this place, I definitely needed to hunt down some delicious mortal fornication to recharge.
"Guess I owe you again," David said, catching his breath and straightening himself up in his seat. From the way he was staring at me, I imagined he must have gotten a look out the window at my true form while I was struggling to hold back the acolyte. The poor guy had come here thinking he was going to help his partner and secret obsession go on the lam, and now he'd been exposed to the supernatural horrors of Hell and been saved by a demon.
Unfortunately for him, he and the rest of the mortals in this vehicle were about to get a good, hard look at even greater horrors.
Between nearly watching both of my dearest friends die in front of me, standing face-to-face with the source of all of my recent troubles, and a pitched battle with five angry former demons, I had thought for sure that this evening had reached its limit on shocks and surprises. I was wrong.
"Nearly there," Bianca said, as we finally reached the ground floor. "Hope nobody minds if I just ram us out of here and skip paying the $20 parking fee."
"Much as I may support capitalism and all its virtues," David said with a grimace, "let's just get the hell out of here. They can bill us later."
The familiar whir of rotors overhead caught my attention as Bianca guided the car toward the garage exit. Given the time of day, it was unlikely to be a traffic copter. Maybe a news crew had arrived to cover the commotion? Somehow, I doubted we'd be that fortunate. "Bianca, stop the car," I said urgently.
"You kidding?" Bianca said, still accelerating toward the gate. "We gotta get out of here before-"
"Stop!" I repeated. When she finally brought the car to a halt with only inches to spare between it and the exit gate, I turned back toward the back seat. "Naasima... check outside. I'm thinking there might be someone waiting for us out there."
I expected some resistance, the demon giving me some attitude for daring to order her around. To my surprise, she nodded without any protest. "Back in a jiffy," she said, vanishing out of the car.
"Shit, you think Samuel's got an ambush waiting for us out there?" David said, still looking shaken. "A bunch more of those crazy bat ladies or something?"
"An ambush, yes," I said. "But not like what we just faced. Something more mundane than winged demons."
A few seconds later, Naasima appeared in her seat, the smile on her face looking forced. "All good, the coast is clear," she said before adding, "Oh, sorry, except for one thing: about twenty or so cop cars blocking both ends of the road outside. Couple of SWAT vans, too, from the looks of things. Other than that, though…" she gave me a thumbs-up and a forced smile.
"Shit," Bianca said with a groan. Reaching down to the car's console, she twisted knobs and pressed buttons, tuning in to the police scanner.
"...units, hold position outside the parking garage on LaVey Street," the voice on the radio said. It might have sounded like the standard dispatcher's droning tone, but the following words sent a chill through my heart. "The godless heathen Imogene Vella has been spotted inside, and Father Samuel will bestow his favor upon whoever rids the world of her foul existence. Detectives Caffrey and Villegas are to be captured alive if possible, to be welcomed back into the loving embrace of the Lord and Father..."
"Dammit, he really does have the entire force under his command," David said with a groan as Bianca switched off the radio. He looked between me and Naasima, counting on us to devise some miraculous solution to save our necks. "What's the plan, here? Imogene, you snapped Bianca out of Father Samuel's whammy with that cross. Could you do the same to the cops out there?"
I shook my head. "I'd need to get in close for it to work. No way I'd be able to reach those roadblocks before getting shot."
"Well, then, what do we do?" Bianca said, staring at me as if I had all the answers. "This car's a piece of shit as it is. Even if it hadn't just gotten worked over by a bunch of angry demons, I doubt it would survive trying to ram through a police blockade."
I turned my attention to Naasima. "Can you get us out of here with your powers, maybe? Turn us invisible like you're always doing, something like that?"
"That kinda magic only works on me, I'm afraid," she said with a shrug. "Gotta say, not liking the odds here. At least for you three, that is. Not much a hail of bullets can do to a full-powered succubus like yours truly. But as for getting you three out… that could be a problem. That fight with Sammy's posse took a lot out of me. Only got enough energy for a few more spells before I'm going to have to replenish my power." She glanced between the three of us, brow arching. "And while you three have the... necessary equipment to give me a boost, I doubt we have the time, or that you all have the inclination." Her eyes met mine, and it was like she was looking straight into my soul, and the lustful thoughts that dwelled within. "Well... definitely not the time, at least."
"Then we're screwed," Bianca said, pounding on the steering wheel with frustration. "Dammit, I'm not going to let that bastard get in my brain again. I'd rather die than be under his control."
Naasima started to say something, stopped herself, then started again: "Actually... maybe there is one thing I can do to get us out of here. Or rather... I can get one of you out of here." She obviously knew what reception her plan would get, but she plunged ahead, keeping her eyes locked on mine. "Imogene, remember how I carried you away from that chapel. I could do it again. Just fly right out the side of this garage while the cops are all focused on the garage exit, and-"
"And leave David and Bianca behind?" I said. "No, that's not happening. Either we all get out of here, or none of us do."
"Imogene, I get with the whole Christian thing, you're all about that noble sacrifice shit," Naasima said. "But you gotta think of the greater good here. And it's not like your buddies are going to get hauled off to be tortured or something. Samuel's just going to convert them back among his ranks. They'll be fine like that until we can get a plan together, take out Samuel once and for all, and put them right back to normal."
"Imogene, maybe she's right," David said quietly from the backseat. "I came here because I wanted to help you. I was ready to risk my career and everything to keep you safe. And while this definitely isn't how I pictured things going… well, if her plan is the only way to get you out of here safely, then maybe we should consider it. Bianca and I can distract the officers outside while you and-"
"No," I said again. One look at Bianca in the driver's seat, starting to quiver a little at the thought of going back into the clutches of Samuel's mind control, was enough to cement my resolve. Even with her memories of being one of his servants slowly fading, she was obviously still traumatized by the experience. I could never condemn her to being trapped under his control again. "There has to be another way out of this. Something else we can do."
Naasima looked frustrated at my refusal to go along with her plan. "Fucking..." she crossed her arms, leaning back in the car seat and looking like a sullen teenager. "Fine, I guess we'll just sit here until some miraculous plan comes out of nowhere to save us all. Maybe a scroll with some brilliant idea will come down from the heavens or come bubbling up from-"
She paused, and I saw her expression change, eyes going wide. "What? Did you come up with something?" I asked.
"Maybe there is another way," she said. I could tell from the look on her face, though, that whatever she was planning might go over just as well as sacrificing David and Bianca. "It's going to take a lot of my remaining power, and... well, I can't say I've ever tried something like this with mortals before. I'm not going to promise you'll find it an enjoyable experience. But if you're bound and fucking determined to drag these two along with us, then it might be our best bet."
Before I could answer, all of our eyes snapped upward. The high-pitched cries of the acolytes, obviously having recovered from our previous battle and eager for round two, joined in with the sound of the helicopter. "Whatever it is, do it quick," I said. "We're out of time."
I was surprised to see a hint of anxiety on the usually cocky demon's face. "Okay, okay," she said, taking a deep breath. "Pretty sure I've got enough juice to pull this off. Well… mostly sure." Her eyes went from mine to Bianca's. "Chauffeur, you're going to need to turn this car around. This plan's going to require an open stretch of driving."
Bianca gave Naasima a skeptical glance in the rearview but slowly did a three-point turn until her car was pointed into the depths of the garage. "Not sure about this plan that has us driving back into danger, but I guess I don't have a better idea."
Naasima took another breath, focusing her attention ahead through the windshield. "Okay," she said again, somehow with even less certainty than before. "Last chance to back out. Any of you want to get out of this car and give yourself up to the authorities, it's now or never."
"No fucking chance," Bianca said with a firm shake of her head. "I'm not going back into his hands again."
"Just saying... it ain't the best situation, being under Sammy's control. But you might find it a lot more pleasant than-"
"Shut up and tell me what to do next," Bianca snapped.
Naasima rolled her eyes but didn't argue. "Fasten your seatbelts, everyone. This is going to be a rough ride, in more ways than one." As we all complied, Naasima tapped Bianca on the shoulder. "Floor it."
"You serious?" Bianca said, gesturing forward through the windshield. Her Civic was pointed to the far side of the garage, at the end of which was a solid concrete wall. "Drive straight into that? Your big plan is to kill us all?"
"Might go better for you than what I've got in mind," I just made out Naasima muttering, before she raised her voice back up. "Just trust me. It's the only-"
"Hands up!" came a shout from behind us. I turned to look out the back window, seeing several uniformed officers running into the garage and up behind the car, weapons drawn and aimed directly at us. "Hand over the heathen or die with her!" It looked like they'd gotten tired of waiting to spring their trap for their new master and decided to spoil the surprise.
"Fuck that," Bianca said with a shake of her head, slamming down on the gas and sending us roaring forward toward the far end of the parking garage and the dead-end ahead of us. The sound of bullets thudded into the rear of the vehicle as the officers opened fire on us, but Bianca kept on the gas pedal for all it was worth. "Belinda or Naasima or whatever... I hope you know what you're doing."
"Never do, but I'm great at faking it," Naasima responded, and in the rearview mirror, I could see her eyes rolling back in her head. She began softly muttering something in a language that was completely alien to me but somehow familiar, as if I'd heard it before in my darkest of dreams. This is the language of her kind, I thought. The language of Hell.
Halfway to a head-on collision with a concrete wall, and no sign of Naasima's plan going into effect. "Is something supposed to be happening?" I heard David say from the backseat as Naasima continued her chant, now louder and more urgent. "Doesn't seem like the flux capacitor is kicking in like it should, Doc Brown. And I don't think Bianca's car's even capable of 88 miles-per-hour."
I opened my mouth to ask what David was talking about, but just then, there was a bright burst of light. "Dammit, no!" Bianca snapped as Samuel appeared in front of us, flanked by his robed acolytes. "Not going to let you stop us, bastard!" If her foot weren't already pressed down to the floor, she probably would have stomped it down even harder.
But Samuel was ready for her. As we got close, he smoothly sidestepped the oncoming vehicle. Another blazing flash of light emanated from Samuel's outstretched hands, and the car jolted as if it had been rammed from the side by an oncoming truck. While it maintained its speed, I could hear the car's frame creak and groan under the sudden impact, and a hideous grinding sound coming from underneath us. Samuel's attack had done severe damage to the vehicle, and if he hit us with another one, I wasn't sure we'd be moving much further.
"Come on, you piece of shit, keep going!" Bianca urged her car as Samuel and the acolytes fell behind. But I watched with dread as Samuel's body began to glow, signaling he was readying another blast of arcane magic. Given the worrying noises our battered vehicle was making, I doubted we could withstand another such assault.
"Naasima!" I yelled out, unsure what would hit us first: Samuel's magical light or the end of the parking garage we were rapidly approaching. "Get us out of here!"
"Zath umas infernum!" Naasima yelled out. I turned to see the wall in front of us suddenly burst into flames. A few feet away from the roaring fire, and the flames parted, revealing a black void beyond the inferno.
Stop! I so desperately wanted to yell, finally understanding. Naasima's escape route wasn't along any road made by man. I knew exactly where we were heading.
Not there. Anywhere but there. But even if I could have given voice to my thoughts, it was too late. Just as the front bumper entered the black vortex, the car was battered by another strike of Samuel's magical blast. Bianca cried out as the vehicle jolted again, but somehow, the battered sedan was able to push forward, and a moment later, we had fully passed into the portal.
For several seconds, there was nothing but blackness, an unpleasant sense of disorientation. Then, all of a sudden, we burst into an open expanse, the car wobbling as it drove over the uneven ground now beneath Bianca's Civic.
Before anything, the first thing that hit me was the heat. It was like I had stepped into a blast furnace, the air around us almost painfully warm and stifling, making it difficult to breathe. Which wasn't helped by the smell: a pungent, sulfurous odor that made me gag as it assaulted my senses.
I didn't need to look out the car's window to know where we were. I could feel it in every part of my body. And more than what I could feel, it was what I couldn't: my connection to my Lord, that reassuring warmth that lit up my soul in my darkest moments. It was gone. This was a place where there was no God, no light, no hope for salvation.
We had escaped from the clutches of Father Samuel, only to find ourselves in the depths of Hell itself.
"This... this..." I heard David say from the backseat, a stunned expression on his face as he looked out at our surroundings: dark, cloudy skies, barren rocky ground, and rivers flowing not with water, but what looked like molten magma. In the distance, through heavy misty and fog, I could see mountains jutting up from the ground, jagged and glowing with that same red aura bubbling up from the earth around us.
I heard the cry of some hideous beast, echoing across the barren wastes from somewhere far away, and motion above my head drew my attention to a black shape hovering in the air. I initially took it as a dragon, like something out of an old fairy tale. But there were no wings. In fact, I had a hard time discerning any shape at all in the roiling cloudy mass. The one thing I could pick out were the eyes. Glowing red and ominous and, for the moment at least, thankfully not focused on us.
Bianca, just like David, was stunned and speechless as she steered her car through this Hellish landscape. "I can't... is this..." She blinked and shook her head. "No, this can't be. Why would she send us..."
Before she could continue, I heard a grinding, scraping sound coming from the front of the car. Bianca had still been pushing her Civic forward, even as the asphalt under her tires had given way to uneven rock. But I could see the nightmarish surroundings at our sides start to move at a slower pace, and I felt my heart sink as smoke began to billow up from the hood. Within a few seconds, the car came to a complete halt.
"No, not here," I muttered. "We can't be stuck here. Naasima, can you fix..."
I turned in my seat to look at Naasima, only to find the demon slumped in her seat, eyes closed and head lolling to the side. "Naasima!" I called out, but she showed no sign of hearing me. "No, no, not now," I said, reaching back to take her by the shoulders and shake her. "You have to wake up. Get us out of here."
No response. Despite all my frantic attempts to rouse her, Naasima was completely out cold. Whatever spell she had used to open a portal to Hell had taken a lot out of her, and it didn't look like she'd be up and ready to get us back to Earth anytime soon. "No, no, come on!" I repeated, hearing the terror in my voice. We couldn't be stuck here. All my life, I'd devoted myself to God, both to serve His will and to ensure I didn't end up in precisely this place. "You got us here. You have to get us out!"
"Imogene," I heard David say behind me, a note of concern in his voice. "Hate to pile on to our growing list of problems, but I think the locals have noticed we've arrived. And I don't think they're here to drape leis around our necks and escort us to the nightly luau."
Looking up, I saw the cause for David's alarm. In the distance, emerging from the hazy smoke that hung around us, were several dark shapes. They moved on all fours like dogs or wolves, but even at this distance, I could tell they were unlike any animals from Earth.
"Imogene," Bianca said beside me, voice quivering a little. "May I have my gun back, please? I think I'm going to need it."
Even as I obliged, I wondered if it would even matter. Would bullets have any effect on the denizens of Hell?
As the shapes began moving faster in our direction, and I could hear their hungry, eager howls echoing in the distance, I knew that - soon enough - we would be finding out the hard way.
Chapter 93: all the good girls go to hell - 1
Chapter Text
"Something wrong, hayati?"
"What?" I said, feeling a moment of disorientation. Where was I again? The last thing I remembered was something about a portal and... somebody named Samuel? Strange, it seemed important, yet I could feel it slipping away from my mind like smoke on the breeze. Smoke... was there something involving smoke? And there was someone else there, a dark-skinned woman with an absolutely banging set of tits. Eloise? Imhotep? Nope, it was gone.
I took stock of my surroundings, trying to reorient myself. Outside. A bright sunny day. One of those days where, fuck Him and all He stood for, but you had to admit that God did a bang-up job making this Earth place. I was sitting on a hill, the lush grass beneath me tickling at my bare legs and the gentle breeze in the air blowing through my hair. Fields stretched into the distance around me, interspersed with patches of multicolored wildflowers and dotted with tall trees.
Of course, a beautiful spot like this couldn't remain undisturbed for long. Mixed in among the natural beauties of nature were dozens of man-made structures. Italy, now I remembered. A small Italian village in the year 1500 AD. Stone-walled residences stood in rows all along the hillside, people coming and going in and out of doors, going about their business in their little slice of Heaven on Earth. If only they knew
...they're coming they're coming nothing will remain the flames will consume everything...
just how lucky they were. But it was just another day on Earth for these unsuspecting mortals around me. They had no idea that one of the newest residents of their village was secretly a demon. One who had big, big plans for all of them.
But they would know soon enough. I smiled to myself, imagining all the fun I'd get up to over the next few days. This place would never be the same once I finished. Just like all the other villages, hamlets, and colonies me and the mortal beside me had called home in the past few centuries. These people would soon come to know joy beyond their wildest imaginings. All because of me, Naasima. With a little help from the woman sitting next to me.
"You looked like you were in another world for a moment there," said the voice to my left. I turned and immediately felt that familiar tingle in my chest at the sight of her. Fuck, how did she keep doing this to me, even after
...centuries she's been gone for centuries reduced to ashes and dust...
all this time together. That long black hair spilling down her back. That delicate body of hers, clothed in her favorite yellow dress. And that face, that beautiful face. With those warm brown eyes, that cute nose, and that radiant smile. It was the same smile she'd given me the day I told her the truth, showed her my true succubus form. I never would have imagined that a pure, virtuous soul like hers would find it within herself to love something as wicked as me. When I'd first met her, I'd intended to corrupt her to my evil ways, change her into a shameless, hellbound slut. But instead, this remarkable mortal had ended up changing me.
She was Tahira. The mortal who captured the heart of a succubus, against all reason. It was crazy how in love with her I was. And even crazier was that she loved me, too. Despite knowing exactly what I was and everything I had done, she'd seen the good in me and brought it to light.
...it won't last nothing lasts you were foolish to believe you could hold onto her...
"There you go again, hayati," Tahira said, reaching out to put a hand on my cheek and turn me to face her. "Something is troubling you. What is it?"
"It's nothing," I said, pushing aside my disorienting thoughts and relaxing beside her. "Just enjoying the view, I guess." I gestured out at the bustling village, even while my eyes remained locked on her. "So, how'd your day go? Find out all the local gossip for me?"
Tahira nodded. "The biggest thing on everyone's minds is the feud between the Fiano and the Ruggiano families," she sighed. "It started two generations back when Vincenzo Ruggiano refused to allow his daughter to marry Sal Fiano and the two of them ran off together. The two families blamed each other for the incident, and now it seems everyone in town is forced to choose sides."
"Hmm, the old reliable star-crossed lovers sparking off a family feud," I smirked. "They should probably count their blessings the two didn't go out like Romeo and Juliet."
"Like who?" Tahira asked, cocking her head to the side in confusion. "I don't recognize those names. Did they live in that last village we visited?"
"Ha ha, very funny," I said. "No, like the..." I paused, getting the feeling again that something wasn't quite right. Where had I heard those names before? I kept thinking they were from a play I saw. But try as I might, I couldn't recall any details. It was almost like it was from some part of my life that hadn't happened yet. But what kind of sense did that fucking make?
Tahira leaned her head against my shoulder, her long, dark hair tickling my bare neck, and I felt that familiar flutter in my chest, my doubts banished for the moment. "Back to the topic of the Fiano/Ruggiano feud," she continued her report. "I overheard a group of men talking about it this afternoon and they said that both families have been threatening to take the feud to the next level. So far they've limited their hostilities to heated arguments and interfering in each others' business deals. But it seems like everyone is expecting a violent escalation, and soon."
"Sounds like that's my top priority as far as problems to solve," I said. "Wouldn't want a repeat of that incident in China 75 years ago, would we?"
My beloved sighed, a pained look passing across her beautiful features. "That was a terrible time," she said. "If we had just arrived a week earlier, perhaps we could have prevented that whole clan war."
"I know," I said, wrapping my arm around her shoulders and pulling her tight against me, her head resting against my breast. "But don't worry, gorgeous. A little chat with the heads of both families, and it won't be long until Signors Fiano and Ruggiano are the best of friends. Shit, maybe after I'm done here, we can track down the runaway bride and her groom, convince them to return home for a happy family reunion."
"That sounds lovely, hayati," Tahira said, closing her eyes contentedly and snuggling in against me. "I never tire of seeing the good that comes from your efforts."
Laughing, I pulled her in tighter and leaned my face down to kiss her forehead. "You better not," I said teasingly, and then grinned. "Because as far as I'm concerned, these past three and a half centuries together are only the beginning. Oh, which reminds me: any sign of wrinkles or gray hairs in the mirror lately? Been a few years since I worked my magic on you."
"You know, I appreciate you keeping me young like you have, hayati," Tahira said. "Sometimes, though... I wonder what I might look like if you let me grow older. I still remember my mother; she had the most gorgeous long gray hair. I wonder if mine would turn out that way."
"Really?" I said with a laugh. "You know I can make that happen if you want it. Shit, that time we spent down in the Mali Empire, I had to change your appearance entirely to make sure we'd both fit in with the locals. Grey hair would be nothing compared to that. Just say the word, and it's done."
Tahira laughed as well, shaking her head. "It was just a thought. I suppose I do prefer to stay young, after all. And I couldn't bear the thought of you having to watch me age and die."
...she'll die anyway your power is nothing you failed her...
Shaking my head to drive away that strange whisper in the back of my mind, I said, "Well, with my magic, that'll never happen. You and me forever, remember?" She nodded, and I leaned down to kiss her forehead again. "So, decades-long family feud dividing the town in half. What else do you have for me?"
"Giulia Barone, over on the east side of town. I overheard her telling her friend that she wasn't happy in her marriage, and that she feels her husband had lost his passion for her."
I nodded. "We've certainly seen that time and again. Guess everybody can't be as lucky as us." Another kiss for my beloved mortal, this time on the lips. "I'll pay a visit to Signor Barone to see if there's still any desire for his wife in that shriveled heart of his. If not, I'll convince him to grant her an annulment, let her seek happiness with someone else. But if there's even a spark of lust still inside him for his Giulia..." I smirked. "Well, I'll turn that ember into a blazing fire."
...flames the entire village in flames they all burned...
"Which should give my hayati a delicious meal to keep her going, yes?" Tahira said with a sly grin. "Oh, that reminds me of another story I heard. Two women were discussing the local priest, Father Mancini. Just recently ordained, very young and very handsome. So handsome that one of his parishioners has been rather open about her desire to... well... make him forsake his vows and take her as his wife. And if these two ladies were to be believed, rumor has it he only became a priest to escape an arranged marriage back home. So if somebody were to convince him to leave the church and marry his smitten suitor..."
I chuckled. "You sure know how to pick 'em. A chance to help young love flourish and steal one of God's servants away from the altar? Exactly the sort of problem I was created to resolve. In my special way, of course."
"There were some more, but that's probably enough for today, don't you think?" Tahira said, resting her head on my shoulder again. I saw her playing with the gold band on her ring finger: the only piece of jewelry she ever wore, the one I'd given her more than 300 years ago. The day when the two of us had made our oaths to each other and had pledged to be by each other's side until the end of time.
...the ring that was on her charred blackened finger when you found her body you lied you lied you let her burn...
"You sure you're alright, hayati?" Tahira asked, noticing my troubled expression. "You keep getting this look in your eyes, like you're somewhere far away."
"I'm fine, it's just..." I hesitated for a moment, struggling to come up with the right words to express what had been swirling in my head since I found myself sitting here. Those thoughts I'd had earlier, something involving a strange metal vehicle. And there was a succubus like me, but different somehow. But most of all, my mind kept going back to that dark-skinned woman. There was something about her that was so familiar, something that seemed so important. Who was she to me?
None of it made sense, but the feeling I was getting was that something was wrong. Like there was some tragedy looming in the distance.
I shook my head. "I can't say for certain. It's strange, but I'm just feeling there's something... off about this place."
Tahira responded with that beautiful laugh that made my heart melt every time. "Are you saying this town isn't perfect? Well, that's what we're here to fix. All these centuries, I still never tire of seeing the joy and fulfillment you bring to every place we visit." She squeezed my hand, looking off at the rolling hills in the distance. "You remember that settlement we visited in Scotland, where flooding had destroyed the entire town, and everyone was struggling to pick up the pieces. You waited until everyone was asleep and used your powers to set everything back to how it had been. Seeing everyone wake up the next morning, and the relief and joy on their faces at the sight of their homes restored to normal... that was something special." She leaned up to kiss me on the cheek. "You've done so much good for this world, hayati. Even if you were born in Hell, you're still an angel in my eyes."
...a demon she's a demon destroy the demon banish the demon kill the demon...
"Believe me, I know how awesome I am," I said with a smirk, desperately trying to tamp down those strange thoughts that kept popping into my head. I felt like some part of my brain was trying to warn me of something. Something I didn't want to think about, but knew would soon be impossible to ignore. "Still... I can't get over the weird vibes I'm getting from this place. Maybe we should pick another town to help out with."
"You want to leave? But we've already gotten a home here, hayati," she protested. "The people here need your help."
"Ah, they'll be fine. The problems you mentioned, small potatoes in the end," I said, trying to sound casual even as the uneasiness in my gut only grew. "I was thinking, it's been a while since we've been across the Atlantic, hasn't it? Maybe we could pop in on some of those Spanish colonies down in the former Aztec empire and see if they need a hand getting things settled. And you know, try to keep the genocide of the locals to a minimum if we can."
The smile my mortal beloved gave me was so warm and sincere, and yet, there was sadness in her eyes. "A nice idea... but we can't do that," Tahira said softly. "We have to stay here."
"But why?" I asked her back, surprised at hearing her continue pushing back on this. Tahira usually trusted my judgment - despite the prolonged lifespan I'd given her with my magic, I still had at least a millennium on her - but she was unusually stubborn on this issue. "Why can't we pick a different town? Any other place but here." I could hear myself starting to sound almost desperate, like I needed to get us away from here.
She sighed, leaning on my shoulder and wrapping her arm around mine. "You know why we can't," she said softly. "Because that's not how it happened. You may be a powerful and gifted succubus, but even you can't change the past."
I felt the realization hit me like a slap in the face. "This... isn't real," I said, almost choking on the words as reality dawned on me. "It's just a memory. But... how am I here? And where is here?"
And then it all came back to me in a disorienting rush. Father Samuel, the Church of the True Faith, Imogene, all of it. The spell I'd cast in the parking garage, more than 500 years after this moment in time. Mustering up all my energy to create a portal large enough to send Bianca's beat-up car and its occupants to the one place where Samuel, his acolytes, and the brainwashed police force couldn't follow: the deepest depths of Hell itself. I'd known it would take a lot out of me, but I had assumed I'd have enough power saved up to generate another portal somewhere else back on Earth. But the brawl with Samuel's acolytes seemed to have drained me more than I'd thought. All these centuries of life as a succubus, and this was the first time I'd ever strained my magic to the point of total collapse.
A dream. The first dream I'd ever experienced in my entire existence. Why did it have to be of her? Did my mind want me to suffer, showing me the person I'd failed most in all my life?
Another sad smile from her. "You understand now," Tahira said. "I'm sorry, hayati. I know it hurts, and it breaks my heart to see you in pain. You've spent so long trying to forget about all this, to force away all these memories and the pain of what you lost in this place. But down here, in the depths of your mind, your defenses can't keep me away."
"I wasn't trying to..." I started to protest before laughing bitterly. "What the fuck am I doing? Look at me, arguing with my own fucking brain. You're not her. You're just the part of me that wants to punish myself for how badly I fucked things up."
"Perhaps," she said softly. "But what if you're wrong? What if some part of the woman you loved is still inside of you? Most mortals, even if they manage to find their true love, are lucky to get fifty... sixty years in each other's company. How long were you and I together after you gave me this?" she held up the ring on her finger.
"358 years," I said, unable to look her in the eye as I rattled off the number without hesitation. "The best fucking years of my life."
"Two souls joined as one for that long," she said, resting her head against my shoulder. "Who's to say that some part of the Tahira in the real world didn't cling to you after that day, and has remained with you ever since?"
It was a nice idea that my brain was trying to feed me, but I didn't buy it for a second. Tahira was nowhere near me now, not even a single scrap. She was with Him now, in the same place where all pure, selfless souls like hers went to. A place where my kind was unwelcome, and where I would never see her again even if I existed for a million eternities.
She was gone. Forever. And this vision my mind was feeding me was a hollow lie.
"So, this is all a dream, huh? Guess my question now is, how long until I wake up?" I asked, looking around at the false image of a quaint Italian village surrounding me. "That's how it works for mortals, right? Once they realize it's a dream, poof, they instantly sit up in bed with a gasp. So how come I'm still here?"
"You're a demon," she said. "You know that this is no ordinary slumber. You'll have to rest up for a while with how much of your power you put into making that portal. At least... mmm, probably a couple of years? Yes, I imagine that should be enough."
"Years?" I said with a groan. "No, that ain't gonna work. Imogene's stranded down in Hell while I'm konked out in the back seat of her buddy's shitty car. I have to get up and save her, now."
The image of Tahira responded with a shrug. "I'm afraid I can't help you with that, hayati. Opening that portal consumed all the infernal power you had stored up from a day's worth of feeding. Unless you get exposed to some carnal activity to recharge your energy, there's not much you can do to wake up any faster than that."
"Great," I muttered. "Guess my only hope is that Imogene gets the picture and bangs one of her buddies over my comatose fucking body, or else she's gonna be stuck down in the depths for a while." I arched my brow. "Actually, it might not be that hard for her to make that happen. Considering what I saw in the minds of both her cop pals, either one would be more than willing to let Imogene ride their face until they got a steaming mouthful of lady spunk."
"And what about you, Naasima?"
I gave her a sidelong glance. "What about me?"
A soft laugh. "Forget it. Just a little joke. I suppose until those mortals decide to give each other the carnal pleasure you so desperately crave, you're going to be stuck here in this dream." She squeezed my hand. "But it's not so bad, is it? You're here with the woman you love, and it's a beautiful day. A day that won't ever end. We can sit here as long as you like, and everything will remain perfect. No Father Samuel, no threats of Armageddon... just you and me. Doesn't that sound perfect?"
"Yes, but... it is a dream, right?" I said, looking around at the illusion surrounding us. "It's all in my head, and now that I know that, I could change to be whatever I want. Turn this Italian village into a tropical beach paradise or a 200-room mansion. Summon up all the greatest musicians who ever lived to serenade me with a 12-hour prog-rock rendition of the Skibidi Toilet song. Even conjure up a new version of the Star Wars movies where Han and Greedo both whip out their dicks, and we see who really ends up shooting first." She nodded, and I puffed out a breath. "Wow, anything I can imagine right here in front of me. So many possibilities, I almost can't decide."
"Of course," Tahira said with a smile. "You always had so much trouble making up your mind. Why don't you sit here for a moment and think it through?"
I tried to tell myself that this was wrong. Dwelling on these memories and this fake version of my mortal lover was only making it harder for me to move on. Hadn't I tried so hard over the last few centuries to leave this all behind, to put my time with her out of my mind and focus on corrupting the mortals of Earth? Not to mention that Imogene - along with her cross that was my only effective weapon against Father Samuel - was stuck down in the deepest depths of Hell, where any number of vicious beasts would be forming a line to devour the mortal flesh of her and her friends.
I couldn't stay here. I had to let go.
But one look in Tahira's eyes, and it was like the past 500 years had never happened. All my work to move on and forget was undone in an instant. I knew it was a lie, but at the same time, the thought of being apart from her was unbearable.
"Right, that's a good idea," I said, leaning over to wrap an arm around her shoulders. "I'll sit here for now and think about what sort of dream I'd like to have. Just for a little while, though. Until I come up with the absolute perfect thing. The one place I'd like to be more than anywhere else." Looking over at her, I smiled at her. "I'm sure I'll come up with something amazing any minute now."
"Any minute now," Tahira agreed, as the two of us sat and enjoyed the sunshine of our little Italian village, while the flames of Hell raged on without us.
"Mom always said joining the police force was a one-way ticket to an early grave." David arched his brow. "Guess she was right... but I doubt she had 'mauled to death by literal creatures from Hell' in mind."
As usual, David was trying to keep the tone light, even as the three of us watched the monstrous beings slowly emerge out of the fog and head in our direction. I'd given him and Bianca back their guns, which unfortunately left me completely unarmed in the face of what was approaching. All I had was my cross, which I gripped tightly for comfort as the creatures came closer.
For all I knew, my cross would be just as effective as bullets on these things. Both could do nothing or destroy these creatures. There was one person who could tell about the unknown shapes approaching us, but at the moment she was still slumped in Bianca's back seat, out cold and useless. What had she been thinking? When it came to her big escape plan, the phrase "out of the frying pan and into the fire" kept repeating itself in my mind. Only in this case, the "fire" was the literal flames of Hell itself. As if I needed any more reason to curse her existence.
The creatures were getting closer now, enough so that I could make out their forms. As I might have expected, the kind of creatures that would roam the wasteland of Hell only vaguely resembled the animals I was familiar with back on Earth. They moved like wolves, and I could see long, gleaming fangs and sharp claws, but that was where the resemblance ended. Their skin was leathery, like the hide of a cow or an elephant, and they had large bat-like ears that jutted up from the sides of their heads. But the worst part was the eyes. They glowed bright red, like the bubbling magma we could see flowing through the cracks in the rocky ground below us. On each creature, there was a third crimson light between the two on either side of its head. Another eye, or some other sensory organ? I couldn't have fathomed a guess. God willing, I'd never need to.
"Should I take a shot?" Bianca asked, giving me a sideways glance while keeping her service weapon pointed at the creatures. "Maybe they're just curious..."
The herd had gotten close now, and I saw one of the creatures step to the head of the pack, eyes focused directly on us. After a moment, its fang-filled maw opened up to let out a long, piercing howl, and the beast began to charge in our direction.
"Uh, put my vote down for 'open fire,'" David said quickly, raising his own pistol and taking aim.
Both of them started shooting, and I watched in horror as their bullets bounced off the creature's thick hide, doing nothing to stop its aggressive charge. "Dammit, die!" Bianca cried out in frustration, firing off one more shot that hit the hell beast in the third eye. Its keening howl immediately turned to a pained cry as it staggered backward, then collapsed to the ground, the bright red lights in all three of its eyes going out.
"Well, at least we know where to aim," David observed. "But that's about it for good news." He pointed to the remaining members of the herd, which had been hanging back until now but were now starting to advance in our direction. Slowly at first, sniffing at their fallen comrade, but as their red eyes fell on us, they began to pick up the pace, teeth bared and claws clicking on the rocky ground.
Bianca fired off another shot, sending another of the creatures down in a heap. But the next time she pulled the trigger, the pistol clicked on an empty magazine. "Fuck," she muttered. "I'm out."
"Shit," David hissed as one of his bullets struck just to the left of one of the creature's sensitive third eyes. "Not the best at counting my shots, but I'm pretty sure there's more of those things than I've got bullets left."
"Get back in the car," I said firmly. "Maybe it'll keep the beasts off us long enough to..." I had no way to finish the thought. Perhaps the creatures would eventually lose interest if we hunkered down in Bianca's car for a while, but what then? The Civic had taken too much damage to move even a few feet, and even if we could get it running... we were still stuck in Hell. Until Naasima finally woke up from whatever demon coma she was in, we were out of options.
Just as we were about to retreat into the car, there was a loud, angry cry from off in the distance. Nothing like the sounds these creatures had been making, but one that sounded almost... human. Whatever it was, it immediately had the beasts' attention as they paused in their charge to turn and look back in the direction the noise was coming from. From how they cringed and whimpered, it sounded as if the creatures were afraid of whatever had made that noise.
"What was that?" I muttered as we all turned to look toward the noise. We couldn't see anything yet, but the cry seemed to have spooked the beasts, as they began to turn and scatter back into the foggy distance.
"Well, whoever or whatever it was, seems to have saved our asses," David said with a sigh of relief.
Bianca frowned. "Yeah, unless it's some even bigger animal." She scanned the horizon in the direction of the sound. "Anything that would put the fear of Go..." she paused, realizing where she was and trying again. "...would scare a bunch of nasty critters like those, I'm not sure we want to meet it ourselves."
Just then, another sound rang out from the same direction. A much more familiar one, and yet one which seemed utterly bizarre in the hellish landscape we found ourselves in: the unmistakable bark of a dog. Before we could react, a shape emerged from the fog and bounded in our direction.
It was a dog, alright... but only in the broadest sense. It had four legs, a pointed snout, and a furry head, but the rest of its body was covered in shiny scales, looking more like a long-legged lizard than anything canine. Just like the creatures it had scared off, its legs ended in wickedly sharp claws that scraped against the rocky ground as it ran toward us. And its eyes... its eyes glowed the same bright red as the other creatures. On top of everything else, the beast was at least twice the size of any dog I'd ever seen on Earth. If it intended to make us its next meal, we wouldn't be able to put up much of a fight.
"Still thinking maybe we'd better get in the car," David advised as we watched this new beast approach, its jaws opening to reveal a mouth filled with gleaming fangs. "Even if it didn't work out too well for the folks in Cujo... well, at least not in the book. Maybe we'll be lucky and the writers will give us the happy movie ending."
Before I could give my thoughts on the matter, the hellhound's pace began to slow. It took me a moment to realize it hadn't been heading toward us, but toward one of the fallen creatures lying nearby. Padding up to the dead beast, it leaned its head down to sniff at the corpse, prodding it with its muzzle to see if it was truly dead. After a few seconds, it raised its head and let out a long howl.
We all tensed, ready to scramble back into the car if it started coming after us again. But the hound remained where it was, looking back in the direction it had originally come from. After a moment, I could see another form emerging out of the fog. Unlike the others, this one was most certainly walking on two legs. Human was my first thought before remembering where we were. Down here, we couldn't take anything for granted, even the notion that anything bipedal had to be human.
"David, you still have any bullets left?" I asked, not taking my eyes off the approaching figure as it came closer and closer.
David ejected the magazine and examined it. "Three shots left," he said with a nod. "If it comes to that."
"Good," I said, still clutching my cross. I wasn't sure if it had any power down here, in the land God abandoned. But it was all I had left to cling to under the circumstances.
After a few moments, the approaching figure had gotten close enough for us to get a good look at him. It was a tall man... or at least he looked like one. Dark-skinned with hair knotted into dreadlocks, wearing a dented set of armor decorated with a flowing red cape. Strangely, the metal garments exposed much of his body, giving anyone who saw him a good look at his rippling abdominal muscles and bulging thighs. It seemed more decorative than functional, like something out of a Hollywood gladiator movie.
But for as much of his skin was exposed, one part of him was not on display: a metal mask covered the man's entire face, the steel fashioned into a vaguely threatening visage. I wondered what was hidden underneath it: an ordinary man's features, or some hideous demonic creature. Either way, by all other appearances, the approaching figure seemed to be a normal human.
As we all watched, the armored stranger approached the hound and stroked its furry head, before crouching to inspect the corpse it was sniffing. "Well, he's an animal lover, at least," David said quietly. "What do you think, Imogene? Should we open up Earth-Hell relations with Bronan the Studbarian here?"
"Not like we have many other options," Bianca said with a sigh. "Unless we want to sit in my car and see if SiriusXM's signal reaches down to Hell. Be careful, Imogene. We've got no idea who or what he is."
"I know... but until Naasima wakes up, he's all we've got," I said. "And if he's a demon like Naasima, he might be able to send us back to Earth."
Bianca nodded. "At the very least, those creatures ran off at the sound of him crying out, so obviously he's something they're afraid of. Maybe we can convince him to protect us until Naasima's back on her feet."
"Alright, I'll trust you ladies on this," David said, tucking his gun away and turning to me. "Ready to say hello?"
I started to approach the stranger, David and Bianca close behind me. The mystery man either didn't hear or didn't care about our approach, but halfway to us reaching him, he stuck a hand underneath his cape and to his back to retrieve a gleaming knife. I put my hands out to stop my colleagues, wondering if this stranger was getting ready to launch an attack on us. But a second later, he began to slice into the flesh of the beast that his hound had been sniffing at, peeling it back to reveal the raw meat underneath. Breathing a sigh of relief, I began to approach once more.
"Wait, hold on," David said, touching my shoulder. After I stopped, he gestured toward my chest, where I was clenching my father's cross for comfort. "If this guy's West Helladephia born and raised, maybe you better put that thing away," he said softly. "I know you hate hiding your faith, Imogene, but... don't want to offend a potential buddy, right?"
He did have a point. We needed to convince this stranger to help us, and if there were some demon underneath that mask who would be repulsed by a symbol of God, that could blow our only chance of getting him on our side. Lifting up the back of my long blonde wig, I tucked my father's cross out of sight underneath the back of my top before stepping forward again. Just as we got within a few feet of the man, his hound snapped its attention to the sound of our approaching footsteps. Rising from the ground, it let out a low growl and stood between us and its master. After a second, the armored man turned to look at what had disturbed his pet, and I froze in my tracks as I saw the two red glowing lights coming from underneath his metal mask. The same red glow I'd seen in the eyes of every other creature in this place. Whatever this man was, it seemed he was a local.
"Calm down, boy," the stranger said, his voice deep and gravelly. Underneath his mask, I could see his glowing eyes narrowing slightly. "They're not a danger to anyone." Without another word, the stranger returned to carving into the hell beast, ignoring us as if we weren't even there. The dog seemed pacified by its master's words but kept its eyes locked on us, waiting for any sign that we might try to harm its master.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped toward the man while keeping the hellhound in my peripheral vision. "Hello?" I said, trying to sound confident even though I felt anything but. "Sorry to disturb you, but I... we wanted to thank you."
The stranger didn't look up or pause in his work. "For what?" he asked, his tone disinterested.
"You were the one who let out that scream, right? The one that scared off those beasts?" I continued, moving a bit closer despite the hound's warning growl. "If you hadn't come by when you did, we might be dead by now. So, thank you."
A moment of silence, then, "Wasn't my intention. Just scattering the herd to pick off one or two for dinner." He finally turned to look up at me, those glowing red eyes narrowing in my direction. "Heard the shots. You take these two down?"
"No, that was Bianca," I said, gesturing to where my partners were hanging back a few steps.
The man glanced briefly at my companions. "Nice shooting," he said to Bianca, then returned to his work, ignoring our continued presence.
"Chatty fellow, ain't he?" David whispered to Bianca. "Wonder if he's available for weddings. Melanie's been looking for someone to MC her sister's reception, and I bet this guy could bring the house down."
"Well, at least he's not trying to kill us," Bianca pointed out. "So we've got that going for us."
She was right, but this stranger's reluctance to talk was becoming frustrating. Right now, he was our only hope to get answers about where we were and any potential ways out, and he seemed more focused on scavenging his hunt than anything else.
My mind went back through all those lessons from the academy on how to get an uncooperative witness to talk. The first step was establishing rapport and getting them to warm up to you, see you as an ally instead of an enemy. "So, as I was saying, she's Bianca," I said with a nod in her direction. "Next to her is David, and I'm-"
"Stop," the man said firmly. "No names down here. Names have power." His blank mask turned back in my direction again. "Not sure why you're wasting time talking to me, anyway. However you came here, you need to go back. Immediately."
"Well, that's the problem, buddy," David said, stepping up to my side. "We were sent down here by mistake, and the one who sent us here is... indisposed at the moment."
The stranger shrugged, as if he didn't care one way or the other about our plight. "In that case, better hope you have three bullets left for all of you. Mortals have a life expectancy of minutes in Hell, if you're lucky." He turned back to his work with a grunt. "Considering what the things down here usually do to your kind... a bullet in the head would be a blessing. Those chompers would have eaten you alive and made it slow, and that's one of the better ways to die."
"Chompers?" I repeated, pointing down at the corpse he was skinning. "That's what those things are called?" It was strange that such vicious creatures had such a ridiculous name.
"It's what I call them," he said with a shrug. "They chomp, so they're chompers. Not like the demons are lining up to give me zoology lessons." His blazing eyes looked up at me. "You got lucky, little lady. Normally, these things only get squidbugs to snack on. You three would have been like filet mignon compared to their usual diet."
He was starting to get more talkative now, a good sign. "Squidbugs? What are those?" I asked, hoping to keep the conversation going.
The man snorted in derision and said nothing. For a moment, I feared my question had ended the conversation abruptly, but then he rose to his feet. "This way," he said, gesturing for me to follow. When we all started to trail behind him, he grunted in irritation. "Just you. They stay."
"Not a fucking chance," Bianca immediately protested, moving to my side. "Where she goes, we go. We're not letting you take her off to do God knows what with her."
The stranger turned to face her, and the two red lights on his mask glowed a bit brighter. "Down here... God doesn't know shit. And if I wanted that from your friend, trust me, I'd already be balls-deep in her. And neither you or the soft bitch behind you could do a damn thing about it." His glowing gaze went to me again, and that off-putting light got even more intense. "You can trust me. I may be in the land of demons, but there's still some humanity clinging to me. I only want to talk, nothing else." His eyes flashed, and I could hear a hint of amusement in his voice as he added, "Unless, of course, you are interested in having a little fun, little lady. In which case... it's been a long time since I've had the pleasure, and I can guarantee it'd be a ride you'd never forget."
I didn't have any idea what to say to that. But someone else did, as I might have expected.
Yes, yes, yes! Go for it, dirty girl! I know you've been fighting the urge to check out this demon stud's massive package since he stepped out of the fog! Come on, it's not like God can see anything that happens down here, anyway. Let this sexy beefcake take you behind a rock and fuck you silly. Show him that good Christian pussy he's been missing out on down here in Hell! This place might not be so bad if you could have a big demonic dick to pound your tight little cunt every night, don'tcha think?
He'd been so quiet during our encounter with Samuel and his underlings that I'd almost forgotten about the taunting devil in my head. It only figured that down here, he'd find a way to make up for lost time. And that his lewd suggestions would seem all the more... enticing in the land of sin. Much as I hated to admit it to myself, something about this man's towering, muscular body and his confident, arrogant manner was getting to me on some deep level. And yes, the leather garments he was wearing below the waist made it obvious that something rather large was hiding underneath them. But whether that was a human penis or some kind of demonic appendage was impossible to determine.
Still, even as I tried to fight those urges off, I found my mind imagining what it would be like to have him pin me down to the ground and take me, fill me up with whatever he had under those clothes. As I struggled to push those thoughts back down into the depths of my mind, the armored stranger cocked his head slightly, as if sensing my conflict and wondering if perhaps I might be warming up to his idea of a good time.
"Enough of this," Bianca said with a huff, taking me by the arm and snapping me out of my lewd thoughts. "Forget about this perverted demon dickhead. We'll figure out some other way to-"
"I'm going with him," I said firmly, pulling away from her and walking to stand beside the masked man. Seeing Bianca's horrified look and hearing the armored man's chuckle, I quickly added, "Not for that. Just to talk." Turning to regard the muscular stranger, I repeated, "Just to talk."
"If you're sure. Could always change your mind if the urge takes you," the stranger said, that same amusement in his voice. For some reason, I felt sure at that moment that he had somehow seen all the salacious thoughts that had been running through my mind. Something about his eyes made me wonder if he could sense everything I was feeling, every secret desire I was trying to keep buried away. And that he was savoring every second of it.
It was then that I realized something and winced. When I'd walked up to the man, he'd been crouched down to work on harvesting his hunt. From that low angle, he would have been able to easily see up "Monique's" short skirt and get a good look at the total lack of panties underneath. Without even realizing it, I'd introduced myself to this stranger with my most intimate parts on full display. No wonder he was acting so forward, with what must have been an irresistible offer laid out before him.
"You're really going to trust this guy, Imogene?" Bianca asked, shaking her head in disbelief as she glared at the mysterious stranger. "There's gotta be another option."
The man sighed at Bianca's continued protests, losing the suggestive tone and returning to speaking more seriously. "Look. I'm not taking her any further than over there," he pointed off in the near distance, to where the rocky ground we were standing on fell away into what appeared to be a vast pit or chasm. "We'll never be out of your sight. You see me trying something, I give you full permission to take a shot at me." He pointed down at the corpse of the chomper he'd been carving up, its third eye still smoking from Bianca's killing shot. "Considering your aim, I don't imagine I'd be too hard to hit."
"But why can't we-" David briefly chimed in, looking a little shame-faced at not putting up much of a protest.
"Because that's how I want it," the man said firmly. "And you're on my hunting grounds, so what I say goes. Of course, if you're not interested in playing ball, I can leave you three to fend for yourself until some nasty chomper comes to take a bite out of you. Or something much worse."
"David, it's fine," I said firmly. "I'll be back soon, don't worry."
David obviously wasn't convinced, but he took a few steps back with a sigh. "Alright. Just give me a holler if this demon ass-clown tries anything funny."
"Stay here, boy," the stranger said to the hound at his feet. "Keep these two safe, and if you get a whiff of something, you start barking up a storm." The hellhound sat down on its haunches and panted slightly as if understanding his master's words.
"Uh, good boy?" David nervously said, holding out a tentative hand to see if he could pat the hellhound's head before pulling it back when the creature growled at him. "Hey, mystery guy, what's this thing's name? Just in case, you know, I need to tell it 'Down, Rover' or 'Stop tearing my throat out, Fido.'"
"Like I said: no names down here," the masked man said firmly. "That includes his. But don't worry: he won't kill anything without my permission." He turned to me. "Shall we, then?"
With that, the stranger and I started walking. After only a short distance, he paused, glancing downward. "Probably should watch your step. Ground around here's not exactly made for bare feet."
Confused, I followed the direction of his glowing eyes and immediately understood the cause of his warning. After everything that had happened, it slipped my mind that I had left behind "Monique's" high-heeled pumps back in the parking garage on Earth. Strange that I hadn't noticed in our trek across the barren ground to meet with this unusual stranger. Even as the man turned and headed off again, and I followed in his path, I barely felt the sharp rocks crunching beneath my feet.
After thirty seconds of walking, the man stopped at the edge of a large crevasse that opened up at our feet. From a distance, I couldn't make out anything except a dark, endless void below us, but as he crouched to get a closer look, I could see something moving down there.
"You wanted to know about squidbugs," the man said. "That's them down there."
I approached the edge cautiously. "Dear Lord," I whispered as my eyes adjusted to the dark, and I got a better look. Like every other creature I'd encountered here, the things below had the same glowing red eyes, but that was where the similarities ended. "Squidbugs" seemed as accurate a name as any. The squirming things below had bodies resembling a grey, fleshy sphere cut in half, under which wriggled numerous slimy tentacles. Even from this high above, I could hear their squishing and sloshing noises as they made their way across the canyon. Their movement was both mesmerizing and utterly revolting, and I was torn between wanting to look away and being unable to take my eyes off them. "Are they dangerous?" I asked the armored man.
"Everything here is dangerous," he replied. "They may be the prey to most of the wildlife down here, but I've seen what squidbugs can do to idiot mortals who find their way into Hell. It's..." he paused as if trying to find the right words. "Let's just say they're one of the reasons I wear this mask," he said, tapping the tip of his finger against the metal covering his face. "Like everything down here, best to steer clear."
"I intend to, believe me," I said, still transfixed by the squirming shapes below. Ruminating over what he had said, something dawned on me: "You said 'mortals who find their way into Hell.' So you've met people like me before?"
The stranger gave me a sideways glance. "Not often, but it does happen. One of you mortals starts messing around with black magic, reads out of the wrong spellbook, or pisses off a witch, and next thing you know... welcome to Hell. Like I said, you and your friends were lucky. Usually, when I find the poor fools, they've already been worked over by the local wildlife."
"'You mortals,'" I repeated. "So, does that mean that you're not... are you a demon?"
He was quiet for a moment, and the two glowing lights on his mask dimmed slightly. "That's a complicated question," he finally said. "Let's say that the locals don't consider me one of their own." A cold, bitter laugh. "If they spoke like people back on Earth, they might even say I was 'appropriating demon culture.'" Seeing that I was confused, he shook his head and sighed. "It's a long, sad story. One that I've had a long time to think about, for however long I've been stuck down here."
"Stuck..."
There was a hint of sadness in his fiery red eyes. "If you were thinking I might have some magic up my sleeve to send you and your friends back home..." He gestured down to his bare arms with a low chuckle. "Afraid this armor I stole from a wrathlord scouting camp didn't come equipped." He sighed, turning to look back down at the wriggling creatures below us. "It's why I asked you to come out here with me alone. Your friends seem nice, but I could tell right away that they don't have nearly enough strength to last long down here. But you..." he paused, facing me fully and narrowing his blazing eyes. "There's something different about you, little lady. Some inner fire I haven't seen in any other mortals. Not while I was on Earth, and definitely none of the fools who've magicked their way down here. I look at you, and I think... maybe you could last a few days in this hellhole. Or even come up with some way to get yourself back."
I was ready to tell him that we actually did have a way back, but that she was unconscious at the moment. But before I could, the sound of howls came from the canyon below us. I looked down to see another herd of those things he'd called "chompers" charging at the squirming squidbugs, mouths open and claws poised to rip and tear. "We should head back," I said quickly, wanting to put some distance between us and the carnage that was about to ensue below.
"It's fine," he said with a casual shrug. "They'll be too focused on their meals to notice us." Down below, I could hear the creatures letting out squeals and wails as the chompers began their attack. "Still remember the first time I saw a herd of those things going after squidbugs. That was back when I first arrived here, and I thought for sure that the sound of it would drive me mad. All these years later, though? It's just... background noise."
It had only been a few minutes since I first met this strange, mysterious figure, and already I could sense the deep sadness and isolation radiating from him. I still wasn't sure if he was a demon or something else, but I felt strangely drawn to him. Almost as if I'd known him for years instead of only meeting him for the first time today. "How long have you been down here?" I asked softly.
A bitter laugh. "Fuck should I know?" he asked, although there was no anger in his tone, only weariness. "Look above us. Do you see any sign of a sun or moon? There's no day or night down here. I suppose I could ask you what year it is back up there, but honestly, I'm not sure I want to know. Would it make me feel better or worse to know I've spent a year... twenty years... a thousand years down here by myself?"
"Not all by yourself, though," I said, nodding toward where we'd left the hound with David and Bianca. "You've got your dog friend."
He laughed, "Suppose I do. I was lucky to find him not long after I arrived, a runt abandoned by his mother and siblings. Kept him alive the best I could, and now that he's all grown up, he's repaid me in kind too many times to count. But good as he is at hunting and fighting, he's not much for conversation. You're the first person I've talked to in... years, I would imagine."
There has been something nagging at me ever since I'd arrived here. And what the man had just said made me think of it again. "Strange, I would have expected Hell to be more... crowded," I said carefully. "Not sure how long it's been since you last saw Earth, but things haven't been great for the faithful. Seems like these days, less and less people are bothering to pray or go to church." I looked behind us at the empty wasteland stretching into the distance. "If this truly is where all the faithless and wicked souls go where they die... where are they?" I paused and added, "And the demons? Where are they? I would have thought Hell had a massive army ready to start Armageddon at any moment."
"It's all..." he started, then paused, like he was trying to find the right words again. "It doesn't exactly work like they told you in Sunday school. I could try to explain but... maybe it would be better to show you."
"Show me? How?"
In answer, the stranger rose to his feet, gesturing for me to do the same and moving back from the chasm's edge. I thought maybe he was about to lead me somewhere, but instead, he directed me to stand in front of him, face-to-face. "I may not be demon enough for the creatures down here, but I still have some power at my disposal. Now, hold still for a second." He began raising his hands from his side, and I flinched, worrying that perhaps he was going back on his word not to do anything I didn't want to do. But was it fear that caused me to react like that... or a twinge of excitement?
Seeing my reaction, he chuckled. "It's not like that, little lady. Sorry about before and all that talk about... well, you know. Look, part of me may be demon, but trust me when I say that there's a man underneath this mask. A man who's been alone a long, long time. And seeing a sexy little lady like you walk up to me out of nowhere, dressed like that..." I could feel his eyes roaming across "Monique's" revealing outfit, with particular attention focusing on my breasts straining against the tight top Joe had gotten me. "You remind me a lot of somebody I... never mind. This isn't anything to do with that, trust me. Just hold still and keep calm. It won't hurt, and will answer all your questions."
There was no reason I should have trusted him, and I didn't know exactly what he had planned for me. But, again, there was that strange, unexplained sense of kinship with him. Somehow, I knew that he wasn't about to try anything sinister. Even if some secret, shameful part of me would have eagerly accepted anything he did to me. With a nod and a sigh of resignation, I closed my eyes and braced myself for whatever was coming.
I felt his hands come up to my face, a surprising gentleness in his grip. "Just stay calm," he said again, in that same soothing tone, even as a strange, electric feeling started to pulse through my body. "This is going to get weird."
For a moment, there was nothing but the blackness of my inner eyelids. Then, in a flash, my vision was filled with the rocky terrain of the hellscape where I'd been transported. Instead of standing in place, I was hovering high above where I and the stranger had been standing. Before I knew it, the ground underneath me began moving at alarming speed as I hurtled across the mountainous wasteland.
"Welcome to Hell, little lady," I heard the stranger's voice, still in front of me despite my perspective zooming further and further away. "Enjoy the tour." Only then did I realize I wasn't truly moving at all, but that the man was using magic to send my mind flying at breakneck speed through Hell itself. "Right now, we're in the Kel'Soth Wastes. Not a place where even the demons who reside here spend much time. Mostly, it's home to creatures like the ones you've seen, along with even larger beasts. Oh, and me and my faithful mutt."
My head was swimming, and I felt nauseous. I was reminded of the time at a fellow detective's house party a few years back, where his teenage son showed me his brand-new VR headset. That feeling of vertigo and dizziness, the illusion of motion without actual movement, was back in force as the stranger guided me through the hellscape at impossible speeds.
I spotted something on the horizon as the stranger continued to guide my consciousness onward: a sprawling city surrounded by a massive black wall, with several spiky towers rising into the crimson sky above. "Pandemonium. The capital of Hell, where the dark lords hold court." the stranger's voice said in my mind as we moved closer and closer to the city. "They don't like me much there, so I steer clear. But if you're wondering where all the demons are down here... this is the place."
As I flew over the wall, I gasped in horror. The scope of the city was immense, and teeming in the streets below were what seemed to be hundreds, thousands of demons of all shapes and sizes. Even not being there in person, I could almost feel their wicked, evil auras radiating outward like a foul stench. A few days ago, I had never even seen a single demon, at least not knowingly. Now, I was in the heart of the demon realm and surrounded by countless numbers of them. I wanted to pray for protection and mercy, but given where I was, I feared that even my all-powerful God could not offer me sanctuary.
"I know, it's a shock to see," the stranger's voice said. "You want to stop?"
Every instinct screamed for me to tell him yes, that this was more than I could take. But some part of me couldn't tear my mind away from the spectacle before me. "No, keep going," I said softly.
At my instruction, the stranger moved my consciousness straight down. Even knowing I wasn't physically there, I gasped as I seemed to pass right through the solid ground and underneath the streets of the demon city. After several seconds of blackness, I found myself inside some strange tunnel. That same disgust I felt in the city above became even stronger as I took in my surroundings. This wasn't a tunnel of stone or metal. The walls were composed of oozing, pulsing red tubes, like veins or intestines. I could see something dark and squirming inside several of them, the unknown masses moving slowly downward. For a second, I wondered if we were moving through a massive living creature.
"The spawning pits," the stranger's voice explained. "This is where all the demons in Hell come from." He steered my focus downward, and I saw that the bottom of the tunnel was filled with churning, bubbling red liquid. It flowed down the hallway like some sort of bloody river, and inside the roiling fluid, I could see countless squirming shapes. "They're born here, and even if you manage to kill one, their essence will simply return here to be reborn in a new body."
I heard a clicking sound behind me. My perspective shifted 180 degrees to see a bizarre creature hovering down the tunnel. No arms or legs, just a head with a fang-filled maw and several tentacles waving around below, each dripping with some unknown foul ichor. "A broodmother," the stranger's voice explained with open disgust. "Keeping an eye on her precious babies, making sure they grow up big and strong."
"Lord, protect me," I whispered, thinking back to what Naasima had told me about the Truce. How could God permit such horrors to exist down here? Form a pact of non-aggression with such monstrous creatures? Even as I watched, one of the shapes I'd seen in the liquid sprang up with a loud gurgle, a slimy creature with glowing eyes and a toothy maw, its limbs and tail wriggling madly. The hovering broodmother screeched in triumph as the newly sentient demon latched on one of her tentacles and began suckling like a hungry baby.
"The miracle of birth," I heard the stranger's voice say sarcastically.
"Why are you showing me this?" I asked. "Why did you want me to see such... such wickedness?"
"Because this is what it means to be in Hell," the stranger's voice replied. "It's been my existence for all these years, living among these foul creatures. And because... well, you asked." Despite trying to sound like his usual self, I could tell that perhaps he was also becoming uncomfortable with this. "Sorry if it's a lot. Trust me, it's even worse being there in person. The smell... it'll haunt your nightmares."
"Get me out of here," I said quickly. "Please."
"Gladly. Look, I know this has all been a lot. But I've got one last thing to show you. You asked me where all the souls are, the unsaved who wind up here?"
With blinding speed, I found myself flying back up to the surface, soaring above Pandemonium and through the foggy red skies of Hell. The stranger's magic was directing my consciousness faster and faster, and before long, we had crossed an expanse of barren, rocky land and were now approaching a harsh red glow in the distance. A few seconds later, we were there.
"This, little lady... this is where all the damned souls go. The ones who rejected God's grace and embraced sin while alive. This... is a soulspire."
The tower in front of me was composed of glowing crystal or glass. It jutted out from the ground like a jagged tooth and radiated a red light so intense that I was having trouble looking at it, even without physical eyes to be blinded. As we got closer, I heard some sort of sound emanating from the massive structure. I didn't want to acknowledge what it was, but once the stranger steered me closer to the tower, there was no mistaking it: a chorus of tortured screams echoed outward from within the crystal mass.
"Lord, oh, Lord," I whispered to myself in horror as the screams intensified. Countless numbers of voices... men, women... even children, all wailing in agony as their souls were being tormented inside that tower.
"It's not always like this," the stranger said, his voice tinged with sadness and regret. "Seems we showed up at a bad time."
"A bad time?" I repeated in disbelief. "Is there a good time for this? For these poor, unfortunate souls?"
"Yes, believe it or not," he responded. "Hell doesn't just feed on the pain of the unsaved. But on all forms of mortal emotion. If we came back here at another time, you might hear all those same voices... but in the throes of passion and pleasure. Or roaring in laughter, or crying in joy. That's what Hell does to the damned: it puts you through every possible emotional extreme, one after another, and feeds off every one. These soulspires, they're what keeps this place running."
"Soulspires, plural. So there's more than one," I observed in horror.
"More than one... more than you could imagine," he responded solemnly. "Whenever one reaches its capacity, another one springs up somewhere else, ready to take in a new batch of damned. Do you remember the line from that old horror movie? 'When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth'? Trust me... Hell isn't anywhere near full up yet."
I wanted to close my eyes, put my hands up to plug my ears, and will it all away. But the stranger's magic was forcing me to remain here, to witness the hellish nightmare of this infernal realm. "I've seen enough," I said with a shaky voice. "Get me out of here."
The vision around me began to fade, and as I came to my senses back on solid ground, I realized that I had tears streaming down my cheeks. The stranger was in front of me, those glowing red lights in his mask staring as if concerned. "Are you okay?" he asked carefully. "I'm sorry if-"
"Why?" I demanded, not even trying to stop myself from crying. "Why did you think I needed to see all that? What possible purpose could that have served other than to torment me?"
To my surprise, the stranger reached a hand out to rest on my shoulder, a strangely comforting gesture given the situation. "You asked me about demons and where the souls of the wicked go when they die," he said gently. "It's not an easy truth, but I think it's a truth you needed to see. Because I..." I could see him pause and take a deep breath. "I told you before that I could sense something special about you. It's a strength, an inner power that you don't seem to realize you possess. And somehow, I feel confident that strength will get you out of Hell alive. But your fight isn't going to end there. You have a destiny ahead of you, a purpose to fulfill." He leaned forward, and for a moment, I thought he might be about to kiss me, even with the mask covering his face. "Whatever that purpose is, you need to know what you're up against. Because even after you leave Hell, I feel certain that the demons... well, that they're going to come calling again."
I scoffed in disbelief. "You can tell all that just from being around me for a few minutes?"
"Always had a way of reading people, even before I ended up here. Call it spidey-sense," he said, leaning back. When he spoke again, he sounded different, with all the gravelly foreboding gone from his voice. "They still remember Spider-Man up there, right?" When I nodded, he let out a relieved sigh. "Good, glad to see that mortals still appreciate the classics."
Despite all the trauma and fear he'd put me through, I found myself feeling a little bit of a smile cross my lips. For a moment there, he had almost seemed... normal. I wondered how much of his persona had been a facade, a way to drive away the "foolish mortals" that he considered already dead from the moment they set foot in Hell. "Well, I'm hoping you're right about at least one part of your prophecy," I sighed. "The truth is, we actually do have a way back to Earth, waiting back in my friend's car. The only problem is, she-"
"Get away from her, you demon bastard!"
We both snapped our attention to the sound of Bianca's voice. She had rushed up, pistol in hand, and was now pointing it straight at the masked man in front of me. Before I had time to process what was happening, David was charging up to stand at his partner's side, his own weapon in hand, but still at his side for now. "You okay?" he asked me quickly. "This guy didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"No!" I said quickly, holding out my hands in a placating gesture. "Everything's fine, you two. I just got a little upset about something he told me, but he was only trying to help."
"Put down the gun, my dear," the stranger said, his tone casual. "I may have been down here for a while, but I still remember what a Glock looks like when it's empty."
"Yeah, well, mine's fully loaded," David said, stepping forward and bringing his weapon up to point right between the stranger's glowing eyes. "You lay one finger on my partner, and-"
There was a flash of movement, and David found himself staring at his empty hands with wide eyes. I looked down to see the stranger's faithful hound with David's pistol clenched between its powerful jaws. With a proud stride, the hound trotted to his master's side, dropping the gun at his feet and letting out a loud, happy bark.
"You'll get this back when I can trust you with it, young man," the stranger said coolly to David, bending down to scoop up the gun and tuck it underneath his cape. "My apologies for worrying the two of you. But, as your friend said, I was only trying to help. Now that I've given her a glimpse of the dangers down here... you three should probably be on your way."
"Yeah, that's be nice, pal," David said, tucking his hands into his jacket pockets. "Only our ticket out of here is currently out cold in the backseat of Bianca's wrecked car."
The stranger looked at me, head cocked slightly. "Explain," he said, now firmly back in his mysterious and ominous demeanor.
"Right, I was going to tell you before they came," I said. "There's someone up on Earth calling himself Father Samuel. He claims to be a servant of God, but..." I shook my head, deciding he didn't need to know all the details. "Anyway, we were in trouble, and the succubus with us must have figured the only way to escape was-"
"Wait," the stranger said quickly, his calm demeanor shaken by something in my words. "Did you say a succubus? You were sent here by a demon?"
I nodded. "It must have been a difficult spell. She's been passed out in Bianca's car since..." I trailed off as the stranger turned his back on me without a word, waving to his pet and beginning to walk away from us. "Wait, where are you going?"
"As far away from here as possible," the stranger said without turning to look at me. He continued speaking as he walked, but it seemed he was only talking to himself. "Dammit, why didn't I realize sooner? They weren't the type to dabble in witchcraft. Just look at them! A demon, of course it was..." He continued muttering as he stomped away, his loyal dog following closely at his heels.
"Stop, don't leave us!" I called as I raced to catch up to him. He was moving fast, so by the time I did, we were a good distance away from David and Bianca. "Please! We need your help!"
"Do you?" he snapped, whirling to face me, and for a second, the fiery glow in his eyes intensified until it was almost blinding. "I'm sure you'll do fine with your succubus friend, little lady!" I saw those blazing orbs take another journey down my body, lingering on my breasts and the curve of my hips before looking up to meet my eyes again. "Yeah, I should have figured. Of course someone looking like you would be the type to cozy up with a sex demon. Tits on display, not bothering with underwear. Let me guess, she promised you an eternity of as much cock as you can handle in return for being her loyal slut of a servant?"
The motion was automatic, as I raised a hand to slap him across the face in anger. Only to hear my palm hit solid metal with a clang, a mild jolt of pain running up my arm. "Ow, dammit!" I cried as I shook my wrist, the ache fading quickly as I glared at the stranger. "Listen, whatever your name is, Naasima and I are not friends, and I'm definitely not her servant. If I could do so, I'd destroy her in an instant. But right now, she's the only way my friends and I have to get out of here. But whatever spell she used to transport us down here must have overtaxed her powers, because she's been in a deep sleep since we arrived. Until she wakes up, we're stuck down here. With all these chompers and squidbugs and whatever other creatures of Hell." I held out my hands, giving him a desperate look. "Please, just stay with us for a while. Until we can figure out a way to wake her up."
"I don't care if the demon's your best buddy or if you hate her guts, she's still a fucking demon." The stranger snarled back, that anger still in his voice. "Little lady, why do you think I live alone in the Kel'Soth Wastes? You think I've enjoyed the past however-many goddamn years out here, subsisting on chomper meat, with nobody to talk to but a stupid dog?" A small whine from his faithful pet. "No offense, buddy," the stranger said, scratching the hound behind the ears, his tone briefly turning soft and almost affectionate before launching right back into anger. "I live out here because I have no other choice! The demons are hunting me. I escaped from that wretched city of theirs, and I've been on the run ever since."
Now it was clear. There was more than just anger in the stranger's voice, but fear as well. "Why?" I asked. "What did you do that makes them want to kill you?"
This brought out a laugh from him, a bitter and sad sound. "Oh, if only it were as simple as that," he said, his shoulders slumping forward in weariness. "Trust me, at this point, I'd welcome death. Put my soul in one of those spires to feed the demons of this place for all eternity, please! It'd be a blessing compared to living another day in this endless nightmare." He shook his head. "No, what the demons want me for is much worse than death. And I won't risk hanging around for your succubus friend to wake up. Next thing I know, she runs back to Pandemonium and tells them all where to find me, and I'm back in the situation I worked so hard to escape. Listen... I wish you luck, but I can't stay here. I'm sorry."
He started to leave again, and I raced forward, grabbing his arm and trying to pull him back to me. "Please," I pleaded with him, all pretense of pride gone. "Don't leave us alone down here. You said that I have a purpose in life to fulfill. If you think that's true, why not help me fulfill that purpose? Just stay until we can figure out how to wake Naasima up."
It looked like he might turn and run again, but instead, the stranger sighed in resignation, raising a hand to gently pull my grip away from him. "Think about it, little lady. What does a succubus feed on? What do they seek out among mortals to sustain them?"
"Lust," I answered quietly. "They feed off the sin of lust."
A bitter chuckle as he nodded. "Exactly. Creating a portal down here drained all the lust energy she had stored up. Which means... she's going to need to replenish." His blazing red eyes met mine again as the true meaning of his words sunk in. "You know what to do, little lady. To power a sex demon, you need to give her back the energy she spent to open that portal." He pointed a finger back toward my friends. "Two of you together... or all three if you can convince them. Shouldn't take long for her to wake up once you've gone at it for a few minutes."
It had been right in my face, and I hadn't wanted to see it. "No... no, we can't," I said, looking back over my shoulder at David and Bianca, anxiously watching my confrontation with the stranger. "David is married, and Bianca... no..."
"That's even better," the stranger said. "An act of infidelity, or a homosexual encounter. Either way that extra side-order of sin on top of the main course should be enough to get your succubus back up in a snap."
"There's no way..." I protested again. "I don't know how I'm going to convince them..."
The stranger shook his head. "Well, the only other option on the table is to sit around and wait for the succubus to regain her strength naturally. She is on her home turf, so she might eventually wake up on her own... but I can't promise you that'll happen anytime soon. And almost certainly not before some chompers or another hungry member of Hell's bestiary happens upon your group." He cocked his head to the side again as he stared at me with those blazing eyes. "My advice: whichever one you choose, you'd better get it done fast. Or else, inner strength or not, you'll end up like all the other fools who found their way down here."
Before I could say anything, he turned and started walking again, with his faithful dog trailing behind. "Wait," I called out again, but he didn't even slow down this time as he walked off into the distance.
He was right. It was a truth I'd been forcing myself not to acknowledge until now, but the answer had been obvious from the start. Naasima was our only way out of here, and if we didn't do what it took to wake her up... we could very well be stuck in Hell for good.
But the thought of doing such an intimate thing here, in this unholy realm... I could barely stand to imagine it. Even knowing that it would only be to save ourselves, and that it would be an act without any true emotional meaning behind it, just the thought of having David or Bianca... doing that with them... it was...
So fucking hot, right? Come on, dirty girl! You and I both know that your cop buddies have been dying to get a taste of that juicy pussy for years now! How many times I gotta remind you: you're in fucking Hell already! Ain't like the G-man's gonna see what's going on down here. Just grab whichever one you like more, pull them off somewhere private, and give your succubus pal all the tasty lust she can eat! Shit, you ask me, you should do like the stud in the armor said and get both of them at the same time! Bianca might not like having a man involved in your first time together, but that means you get David's tasty dick all to yourself! Let her eat your ass while you worship his big fat cock! Better that you two ladies get a meal than the chompers, right?
As I wrestled with this revelation, I heard my companions walking up to join me. "Well, so much for Darth Boner helping us out, I guess," David said, resting a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Don't let him get to you. We'll figure out a way out of this without him."
Bianca came up on my other side, her voice gentle as well. "Agreed. He and his puppy can go fuck off to the eighth circle or wherever." She looked over at me, voice concerned as she noted my silence. "You okay? What was he saying to you just before he ran off?"
I swallowed nervously, my mouth feeling dry and my heart racing. "I... I know how to wake Naasima up," I said softly, avoiding their gazes as I stared at the ground in shame. "But you aren't going to like it." As both of them gave me questioning looks, I sighed. "Let's head back to the car and... talk about what comes next."
And who comes next! Am I right, dirty girl?
Chapter 94: all the good girls go to hell - 2
Chapter Text
"Alright. It took me a while, but I finally figured out what I want to change."
Tahira flinched at the sound of my voice. We'd been sitting on that Italian hill in comfortable silence for what could have been hours or maybe years. The sun above our heads hadn't moved, so there was no way to tell. "Oh," Tahira said, and it was obvious from her voice that she was disappointed. No doubt this dream version of my mortal lover would have been content to stay with me forever, no changes required. But just like when she was alive, she was doing her best to hide any negative emotions away from me. "You thought of somewhere you'd rather be?"
"Not exactly," I replied, unable to resist the urge to reach a hand over to stroke her silky black hair, letting my fingertips graze across the smooth skin of her cheek. "But I was sitting here for the longest time, thinking, 'How could this wonderful moment be improved? What would make being back here even more perfect than it already is?'"
Her smile returned, bright as ever, as she understood that I wouldn't be leaving her side for at least a little while longer. "And what did you come up with?"
"Well, it's... actually, you know something?" I shook my head, putting on a contrite expression. "All this talk about what I want, what I'd love, and we haven't even talked about what you'd like. What would make this perfect moment even more perfect for you."
"Oh, hayati, you don't need to worry about me," she said, her smile becoming a full grin. "Just being with you again is more than enough for me. I want whatever you want."
I gave her a look that was almost scolding. "Don't start that again," I said, giving her a playful tap on the nose. "Always so selfless, when you've got a demon by your side who could give you whatever your heart desires. Listen, you spent all day strolling around this village, soaking up the local gossip and discovering all the problems I need to solve. So much hard work, you deserve something in return." I snapped my fingers. "How about a drink? A beautiful sunny day like this would be the perfect time to enjoy a cold glass of your favorite beverage. What can I get you, my dear?"
"Well, I suppose I'm a little thirsty," she said shyly. "But it doesn't have to be anything too fancy. I'm fine with just a glass of water."
A chuckle. "Really, now? We're in my fantasy world, and you could have any beverage known to man... and you choose water?" I gave her a smirk. "What was that drink you enjoyed so much when we were living in Persia? Something with honey and vinegar, had a long-ass name..."
"Sekanjabin," she said, her eyes widening. "You remembered! But, hayati we're hundreds of miles away from any of the shops where we used to visit."
"Not a problem in my dream world, gorgeous," I said with a cheeky grin. "I'll have my faithful maid fetch you some." I clapped my hands twice. "Fifi! Come! My beloved here is thirsty."
A brief puff of smoke, and standing in front of us was my "maid," dressed in the standard outfit for her vocation that they would pioneer in France centuries later: a short, frilly black and white dress with a matching bonnet perched in her blonde hair. She was glowering down at the two of us, bright blue eyes narrowed. "What can I get for you, my ladies?" she said, not even trying to hide the annoyance in her voice. Shit, even when she existed as a manufactured servant in my own fantasy space, Aradel was still a total bitch. Of course, I could have changed my mental version of her to be all smiles and cheer. But where was the fun in that?
"One glass of sekanjabin, Fifi. And be quick about it," I commanded her. "If you keep my sweet darling waiting, I'll be forced to discipline you... severely."
With a frustrated groan, the Aradel maid waved her hand and produced a glass of my lovely mortal companion's favorite beverage out of thin air. She bent down to offer it to Tahira... giving me a good look at her cleavage straining out of the tight outfit I'd conjured her up in. Knowing how much the real Aradel loathed anything to do with sexuality or pleasure, it was only fitting that I give the fake version of her a chance to show off what the good Lord quite literally gave her.
"Thank you so much for remembering this," Tahira said, sipping from the glass with pure pleasure. "Oh, so sweet!"
"Almost as sweet as you," I said, leaning over to press my lips against her neck.
An annoyed grunt from above us. "Will there be anything else, my ladies?" the Aradel maid asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I live to serve you, after all."
"Hmm, you know what, yes," I said with a mischievous smirk. "This lovely lady beside me had a long day walking around this town. She must have spent hours on her feet, and I imagine they feel quite sore. Why don't you get down on your knees and give her a nice foot massage?"
For a moment the image of the Aradel maid looked like she was about to rebel against my instructions. But it was my dream, and even her angelic bitchiness couldn't defy the reality I had conjured up around us. "Yes, my lady," she said through clenched teeth as she dropped to her knees and began to undo the buckles on Tahira's sandals.
"There," I said, sighing in pure contentment. "I'm here with you, and you have everything you could possibly need." I gave her another quick peck on the cheek. "Now everything is perfect, and I can-" I blinked, looking back at the grumbling Aradel. "What was that, Fifi? Did you say something? You know the punishment for speaking out of turn: a nice, hard spanking across that curvy behind of yours."
"I said nothing," Aradel said, still looking annoyed as she vigorously massaged my lover's feet but also a bit confused. "I would never dare to speak without my lady's permission."
I looked back at Tahira. "Didn't you hear her say something?"
Tahira shook her head, still enjoying the sweet drink and the foot rub. "No, hayati. I heard nothing but the lovely sound of your voice, telling me how much you loved me and that everything is perfect." Sighing, she leaned against me again. "And it is, it truly is."
"Huh. Weird," I said. Despite both of the women beside me claiming they hadn't heard anything, I could swear on my life that I had heard a woman's voice. Could still hear it, even though both Tahira and Aradel had their mouths either full of honey and vinegar, or twisted into a frustrated scowl. The voice was faint, so faint I could hardly make out any words it was saying. Except for two that kept getting repeated over and over again...
wake up wake up wake up
"Wake up, you demon bitch!" Bianca screamed into the motionless Naasima's face, following it up with a hard slap that should have woken up the most soundly sleeping mortal on Earth. But Naasima showed no signs of regaining consciousness, still completely limp in the back of Bianca's wrecked car. "Dammit, just wake up and get us out of here. Wake up! Wake the fuck up!" Another hard slap to the cheek, the sound of the impact echoing across Hell's barren, rocky wasteland.
"Bianca, come on," David gently chided his fellow detective, taking her by the shoulders and leading her away from the open car door. "I don't think it's going to work." He looked over at me, cheeks turning red. "I hate to say it, but I think Imogene's right. There's only one way to get Naasima to wake up."
After the stranger had disappeared, I led the two of them back to the car - and Naasima's unconscious body - to share with them the bad news. That our only hope of waking up the succubus who'd brought us here and escaping Hell... was sex.
"I can't believe we're even discussing this," Bianca said, shooting quick glances at the succubus in the car. With all the excitement before - both in the garage and down in Hell - neither she nor David had gotten a good look at Naasima without the false face of Belinda on. It was hardly a new experience for me, but it was obvious that both of them were fascinated and disturbed at seeing their first flesh-and-blood demon. "It's goddamn insane, is what it is! For one thing..." Bianca gestured around with her hands as if to call attention to the surroundings we were already well aware of. "Look at where we are! You really want to fuck in the middle of Hell?"
"It's not about what I want, Bianca, or any of us want," I said. "It's about what needs to be done. The stranger made it clear that, unless we let Naasima feed off our sexual energy, we're all going to be stuck down here for a long time."
"Yeah, and why exactly are we trusting anything that masked bastard said?" Bianca shot back. "I saw the way he was eyeing you up, Imogene. For all we know, he was just faking his big stomp-off, and now the demon pervert's hiding behind some rock, hoping to watch us all fucking each other and jerk whatever weird demon cock he's got in those briefs of his." She turned to David. "You agree with me, don't you? That guy was probably full of shit."
David shook his head. "Considering he scared off those beasts before they could snack on us, I'm inclined to give our armored friend the benefit of the doubt."
Frustrated at David's refusal to back her up, Bianca crossed her arms and paced back and forth in front of the car, trying to come up with a counterargument. "Fine, trust the random guy with the demon puppy. I say we should wait it out and see if Naasima wakes up on her own. And if she doesn't..." Bianca's face sagged a bit. "Then maybe we can figure something else out."
"Look, I get it," David said to both of us. "I don't think even candles and the smooth sound of Barry White's sexiest jam would be enough to make this place any less horrible a hookup spot. But like Imogene said, what other option do we have? If it weren't for that guy showing up when he did, we'd all be having this chat in the belly of a damn hellwolf."
"Chompers," I corrected him. "He called them chompers."
"Yeah, no offense to your new Hell buddy, but that name sounds more like the main character's hungry puppy in a Disney film than the things that almost ate us all alive." David shook his head. "In any case... if Imogene says we gotta do this, then that's what we've gotta do. And since it sounds like Bianca isn't really on board..." he turned to me, cheeks flushed. "That leaves you and me, Imogene."
"Yeah," I said, starting to have second thoughts about this whole plan now that it was becoming a reality. I told myself that it was just sex, only a means to feed Naasima so she could get us out of Hell. But no matter how I tried to frame it, the truth was I would be having sex with David. My friend and partner, a married man with a kid on the way, who I already knew had been secretly in love with me for a while now. Committing a sin to save lives was justifiable, but it didn't make the thought of encouraging David to commit this specific sin with me any easier to swallow.
"Fine," Bianca said, still not on board but looking relieved she wouldn't have to get involved. "But don't be surprised if nothing happens."
"Bianca, why don't you... um... stand watch or something?" David said, looking almost as awkward as I felt as we both mentally wrestled with what was coming next. "I'll give you my..." he cursed as he reached into his jacket only to come up empty. "Shit, that asshole still has my gun."
"Great," Bianca said, staring off in the direction that the stranger had gone. "Just fucking great. And I'm out of ammo, so we're totally defenseless because of that idiota."
"All the more reason we need to get this done quickly," I said. The situation would almost be comical if it weren't for the dire circumstances. David had admitted under vampiric hypnosis that he was in love with me, and Bianca had all but come out and confessed her own attraction to me. If we were back on Earth and I offered them the chance for one night together, they probably would have jumped at it enthusiastically. But instead, they were being given that opportunity they'd always dreamed of, except down in the bowels of Hell. It was as if the Devil himself had observed all their lustful thoughts and "granted" their desire in the cruelest way possible.
"Well, gun or not, I'm not going to sit around and watch... this," Bianca said. "I'll find a vantage point and give a yell if I see anything coming your way."
David and I nodded as we watched Bianca awkwardly shuffle off, giving us our privacy. When she was out of sight, David turned to me with a nervous smile. "So, um... how do you want to, ah, start things? Should I kiss you, or-"
"No, there's no time for kissing or any of that," I said to him bluntly. Turning around, I hopped up on the hood of Bianca's wrecked car and spread my legs apart. With my panties currently in the pocket of the perverted Officer Feldman back on Earth, David was getting a clear look at everything that lay between my thighs. "Just do it, David. Come over here and put it in me."
Ooh, you make it sound so sexy, dirty girl. What man could resist such a seductive invitation?
The taunt had an element of truth in it. I could see David struggling with the idea of having sex with me in such a superficial and unromantic way. "Fuck, this is... I know why we're doing this. But I can't stop thinking about Melanie," he said, regret written all over his face as he looked at the ground. "I don't know how I'm going to face her when we get back home." Despite his obvious reluctance to go through with this, he began unfastening his belt buckle. "She can never, ever find out."
Despite my affection for my partner, I was starting to get impatient. "David, she definitely won't find out if we end up getting eaten by chompers down here," I told him. "Just get over here and do this, already."
Sighing, David reached down into his briefs, pulled out his penis, and began to stroke it. To my frustration, he wasn't getting hard as quickly as I would have liked... or at all, from the looks of things. "Okay, okay, but... you're gonna have to give me some time. You know, to get warmed up."
With an annoyed grunt, I turned to look at Naasima's unconscious body inside the car. I thought back to the first time I walked into "Belinda's" office, thinking it would be just a routine interview. Instead, the secret succubus had spread her legs wide open to reveal she wasn't wearing any panties under her skirt, then started masturbating in front of me while lewdly suggesting I might like to join her for a quick fuck session.
And now here I was, in pretty much the same position she had been back then: legs spread, privates exposed for the world to see, trying to get the person with me in the mood for some sinful activity. But where she had been so confident and unabashedly horny, I felt ridiculously self-conscious and ashamed. As much as I told myself it was only for survival, the whole situation was so mortifying that I couldn't even look David in the eye.
"Come on, come on," David whispered, squeezing his eyes shut as if trying to imagine he was somewhere else. Despite all his efforts, one look down between his thighs told me that all his stroking and rubbing wasn't going to get his dick hard any time soon. "Dammit," he said through gritted teeth. "This isn't going to work. How'm I gonna-"
"David, please!" I said, sounding angrier than I would have liked but unable to control myself. "We need to get this done!"
Frustrated, David shook his head, letting out a heavy sigh. "Imogene, I'm sorry, but it's just... I've never been the type of guy to be able to do it on command like this," he said in embarrassment. "I know the old cliche: guys are always up for sex anytime and anywhere. But it's not true for all of us." David's cheeks flushed as he looked down at the ground again. "Even with Melanie, sometimes it can take a while for me to... rise to the occasion. And that's in the comfort of our own bedroom." He shrugged in defeat. "Sorry, Imogene. I think we might be back to waiting on Naasima to wake up on her own."
I understood his reluctance, but there was no time for that now. Right now, I needed to get my partner in the mood so we could wake up Naasima and get the hell out of Hell. But how was I supposed to do that? I hadn't been in a situation like this for years. Sure, the past 24 hours had been some of the most sinful of my life. Lewd thoughts, sexy online chats, and, of course, that encounter with Officer Feldman in the alley. But none of those had been anything close to this. Getting my friend and partner of several years to have sex with me, down in Hell, not 24 hours after he'd found out he was going to be a father... how could I possibly make something like that happen?
Just as I was ready to open my mouth and try to urge him on again, I heard that aggravating voice in my head. My inner devil, except there was something different about it now. That sneering, mocking tone that normally accompanied his words was gone, and instead, I was hearing a strangely encouraging voice.
You know what you gotta do, dirty girl. This ain't a job for the Imogene of today. Shit, I don't even think "Monique" is capable of something like this. But I know someone who is.
No, I thought back, understanding his implication immediately. Not her. I can't go back to that.
But I know you can, dirty girl. Remember back in the old days? That nasty girl you were back at Riverbank High? The girl who could make anybody bend to your every whim? She's still inside you, even if you don't want to admit it to yourself. If you want to get you and your friends back home, it's time to set her free from her cage.
I didn't want to do it. That inner devil was pushing me to a place I thought I'd left behind forever. But it was pretty obvious that, without the right motivation, David would never be able to perform down here. This wasn't going to happen if we both kept treating it as some shameful act, something we were doing just to get it over with. I needed David to want it. To need to be inside me. I needed to make him desperate to fuck me, fuck me again, and keep fucking me until that succubus in the car had enough juice to get all of us back home.
My devil was right. The Imogene I was right now would never escape from Hell alive. Lord forgive me, I thought to myself. I never wanted to be her again, but... I have no choice.
Before I even realized what I was doing, my mouth was moving on its own. "Turn around, David," I said to my partner, my tone sharp and commanding.
David looked back at me with confusion in his eyes. "Imogene... what are you...?"
"Turn around," I said again, holding back a gasp at the sound of my own voice. It had been so many years since I'd spoken this way. God help me, after fifteen years I was actually doing the bitch voice.
During my "bad days" at Riverbank, I had most of the school wrapped around my finger. It was almost uncanny how easy it was to get people to do exactly what I wanted. Students, teachers... didn't matter. With my charming allure and "take no shit" attitude, it seemed I could make people do almost anything I wanted them to do. But every so often, there'd be an exception. Some stubborn freshman who didn't know who truly ran things at Riverbank, a teacher who wouldn't let up on trying to bring me to heel, or even a parent of one of my girls trying to get their daughter away from my grasp. It was rare, but there had been times when all my charms, threats, and open invitations had failed me. Times where some particularly strong-willed individual stood their ground and refused to submit.
And that was when I would break out my secret weapon. "Imogene's doing the bitch voice again," that's the joke the girls in my Riverbank gang used to make after hearing me use it a few times. Strangely, it wasn't something I consciously knew I was doing until they pointed it out. And even once I noticed it, it honestly didn't sound - to me, at least - like anything special. Just a slightly sharper tone and a harsher edge to my words. But to anyone who heard it... it was like magic. It was a confident and demanding voice, with an edge to it that was as dangerous as it was alluring. "Do what I tell you, or things are going to go bad for you," the tone of that voice would say, while also hinting that, if you gave me exactly what I wanted, things might get very good for you instead. An implication that I made into reality on more than one occasion.
After I went through my conversion and found my way back to the Lord, I put every aspect of my old life behind me, including that voice. Perhaps it might seem ridiculous to others, the idea that I would avoid even speaking a certain way out of fear of sliding back into sinful temptation. But something about it felt dangerous to me, the apparent power that it seemed to possess. A power that even now, as I felt it creeping back into my words, sent a fearful chill up my spine.
But I had no choice. Right now, I needed David ready for action if we would ever get out of here. And desperate times called for unconventional methods. Despite decades of never once taking on that tone, it seemed to be just as effective as it was back then, as I watched David obediently turn around to face away from me. "That's it," I said, feeling my old confidence and power returning to me in a rush. "Now, don't look until I tell you to."
"Imogene, what-"
"And don't speak until I give you permission." I cut him off. Sliding down from the car hood, I smiled as I began stripping off "Monique's" clothing and letting the various garments slide down to the rocky ground below me. As I tossed away my bra, leaving myself completely nude, I was shocked by my own reaction. It wasn't that of the Imogene of today, who found being naked to be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Something that had been deeply buried in my psyche ever since my conversion was trying to make a comeback: the Imogene from Riverbank High was coming to the forefront. Back then, I thought nothing about getting completely naked in any number of places both public and private. Something about the way it made the people around me react - either with disgust or desire - had always given me a little thrill.
When I instructed David to turn back around, I was perched back on the hood, but now without a single stitch of clothing on. David's eyes went wide at the sight of my naked body in front of him. I could see his mouth moving like he wanted to say something, but it seemed my bitch voice was still as effective as ever, as no words came from his throat. "You want me, David," I said to him, still using that commanding tone from my Riverbank days as I lounged naked on the cold metal. "Say it. Say that you want me."
David swallowed nervously but didn't deny it as he stared at me in awe. "I do," he said quietly, his voice cracking with emotion. "I want you. You're so... so fucking sexy."
I smirked as I spread my legs as far apart as they could go, letting him see everything as I began to slide my hand up and down between my legs, caressing my pussy with slow, gentle motions. "Admit it: you've been thinking about doing this with me since we started working together. I've seen how you look at me when you think I'm not paying attention. Like you want to throw me up against a wall and fuck me so hard that the whole goddamn station could hear me moaning. Go on, say it."
"Yes, it's true," he admitted, his eyes fixated on my hand as I began to slide a finger inside my slit, pumping in and out. "I love Melanie, but whenever I look at you, Imogene... all I can think about is how I'd give anything to be with you. You're so smart and brave and amazing and... and... fuck, you're so goddamn hot."
As he said the words, I felt a shiver of pleasure run through me. Back on Earth, in another state of mind, I would have been disappointed to hear that David was willing to cheat on his wife with me. That it was on his mind whenever we were together and had been for a while. But in Hell... it didn't feel like a bad thing at all. Having him under my control, watching him melt as I teased him, knowing he was mine to do with as I pleased, all of it was giving me a rush of power that I didn't know I had missed this much.
It was like I was back at Riverbank High, the baddest bitch in school, with most of the students and a good portion of the faculty all begging for the chance to please me in whatever way I desired. All these years I'd spent trying to distance myself from the "old Imogene" and put those memories behind me, I'd forgotten just how... fucking amazing it felt. The tingle I was feeling between my thighs was just as much from the sheer rush of power as it was from arousal, and I wanted more of it.
"Well, then, what's the hold-up, stud? That pussy you've been craving, it's right here, waiting for you to come and take it," I said to David with a sly grin on my face as I pumped my finger inside me a little harder, adding another one and letting out a soft gasp of pleasure as the pleasure of it began to wash through my body. Inhaling deeply through my nose, I put as much of that old "bitch voice" back into my tone as possible. "Get that dick nice and hard for me, David. Show me how bad you want me."
I didn't know if it was that commanding tone in my voice, or just the shock of hearing me be so bold and daring, but David's previous reluctance was replaced by an almost eager desire. As if my words had awakened something deep within him, he finally started to stroke himself vigorously, letting out a loud groan of pleasure as his cock began to stiffen in his hand. "Fuck, Imogene, this is insane," he whispered as I spread myself even wider for him. "I never thought I'd hear you talk this way or... or act like this."
"But you like it, right?" I said with a mischievous smile as my fingers kept pumping in and out. "You like seeing your partner behaving like a horny slut, getting all wet and ready for your cock? So much better than hearing me blather on and on about God this and the Lord that." I looked down at the rapidly growing dick in David's hand, already looking nice and hard as it twitched in pleasure at my words. "But down here in Hell, God can't do shit. He can't stop either of us from doing whatever we want. I can be the dirty, slutty bitch I am inside, and you can give me all the cock I've been missing for so long."
"Oh, fuck," David moaned, his cock now as hard as a rock and ready to enter me. "Imogene, you're... you're so fucking sexy. I don't even care about the 'getting back to Earth' part anymore. I'd even stay down here forever if it meant I'd get to fuck you for all eternity."
I remembered that look he was giving me. Saw it in the eyes of countless boys and girls back at Riverbank. That look that told me that I was the absolute center of their world, that nothing in life would ever be as good as making love to me, being inside me. I could have asked David to do anything at that moment, and he would have done it as long as I gave him my body in return. That feeling of absolute power, of having totally dominated another human being and turned them into a sex slave to my desires... it was the biggest rush imaginable.
"Well, then stop talking about it and fucking do it!" I ordered him. A shiver went down my spine as I watched David stagger forward like a horny zombie, positioning the tip of his cock right against my wet and willing hole. "That's it, stud. Nice and slow. I want you to shove that dick inside me, inch by inch, until you're balls-deep in my slutty fucking pussy," I gasped as I felt him start to slide into me. It had been so many years since a real, hard dick had been inside me, and the sensation was so intense that my mind nearly went blank. "Ohhh fuck," I groaned as my head lolled back, my eyes rolling back into my head with the sheer bliss of it all. "David... that feels soooo fucking good!"
"Can't believe I'm finally doing this, Imogene," David moaned, still slowly pressing his cock inside me just as I'd commanded him. "All those nights I dreamed about this... those times in bed with Melanie when I imagined it was you... it's even better than I could have dreamed!"
"Fuck, I love it, David!" I moaned back to him, as the feeling of his cock inside me brought back so many memories. Some part of me was afraid of what was happening, felt that I was about to go back to my old ways and embrace my inner devil once again. But at that moment, I couldn't bring myself to care. All the peace and contentment I'd felt returning to my faith had vanished, replaced with the primal rush of having a good, hard cock inside me.
"Oh, fuck, you feel so good!" David gasped as his entire cock was now inside me. "So wet and tight!" From the look in his eyes, he was desperate to start thrusting and pounding into me like a wild animal. But I could see he was still holding himself in check, waiting until he was given permission.
"Do it, David," I commanded him. "Fuck me. I want you to fuck me so hard all the demons in Pandemonium will hear me screaming for more." I squealed in delight as my partner began to thrust in and out of me, his dick slamming against my inner walls and hitting that perfect spot that always made me melt.
"Oh my God, Imogene," David gasped, his eyes locked on my bouncing tits as he continued to fuck me, his pace increasing with each passing second. "You're the sexiest woman on Earth."
"I'm the sexiest woman in the whole fucking universe," I growled back at him with a wicked grin. "Fuck, David, you feel so good inside me, so fucking big!" I wrapped my legs around him to pull him in even deeper, moaning and crying out with every thrust, the cold, hard metal of the hood digging into my backside but the pain only heightening the pleasure.
"Oh God, oh fuck, you're the best I've ever had," David groaned as he fucked me even harder. I was loving every moment of this, every second of being fucked by my partner and friend. Even though we were trapped in the depths of the abyss and surrounded by monsters and horrors, the only thing that mattered to me was the cock inside me and the man it belonged to.
Oh, dirty girl, you're loving this, aren't you? Finally giving in and letting that inner slut come to the surface after so many years. Admit it: this is so much more fun than all that boring church crap.
"Yes," I heard myself say in response to my devil's goading. "I love this. I love having a big dick inside me, fucking my brains out. Love being a horny slut for cock." David's cock was hitting all the right spots and my eyes rolled back into my head as the pleasure built to a fever pitch. "Keep fucking me just like that, David!" I screamed. We'd only been doing this a few minutes, but it was already bringing me to the brink. "Don't stop! Don't ever stop! Keep fucking your naughty, slutty bitch of a partner, and then I want you to..." I trailed off momentarily, my mind going blank as a shudder went through my body. "Oh, fuck, pull that fat cock out of me and cover me in cum," I groaned. "Shoot it all over me!"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I saw David's eyes go wide. Not with passion but with a rush of panic. "Oh, shit," he said, immediately stopping his thrusting to take a step away from me. Before I could protest at being denied more pleasure, I felt the warm spray of his climax splashing against my stomach and thighs as he let out a loud groan. "Shit, Imogene, I... oh, fuck, I couldn't..." He winced as his boner continued to jerk and spurt, jets of his cum leaving sticky trails across my body.
After several seconds, his climax finally began to subside, his limp cock drooping down to rest against his thigh as he looked at me with an apologetic smile on his face. "Sorry," he said sheepishly. "You know, a lot of guys will say 'this has never happened to me before.' But considering they weren't trying to get it on in the middle of Hell, I think I have a pretty good claim to that excuse." He shook his head as if trying to clear it. "Shit, Imogene, the way you were talking...I know you were putting on an act. Saying all that dirty stuff to try and get me in the mood. But I think it worked too well." He gestured down to the cum dripping from his softening penis.
You fucked up, dirty girl. Giving him too much of that bitch voice of yours made him pop off before he finished you off. Gotta be careful with how you wield that power of yours. It can be too effective, sometimes.
I shook my head, the notion my personal devil was feeding me seeming ridiculous. It was just a different tone of voice, not a superpower or magic spell. Just because I'd commanded David to cum just before he did, that didn't mean my words caused it to happen. Did it?
"Maybe it was enough, though?"
It was like David's words had no meaning at first, my mind was so consumed with the rush of pleasure that had been coursing through me until only moments before. Dammit, get hard and put that thing back in me! I screamed inside my head, desperate to have this agonizing empty feeling in my pussy filled once again.
"Enough?" I asked, mind foggy with confusion, until my brain finally caught up and registered what he was talking about. "Oh, right, Naasima," I said, the thought of the unconscious succubus in the back seat of Bianca's wrecked car seeming almost trivial compared to the frustrating emptiness between my thighs and the need to be fucked even harder than before. But as the reality of our situation sunk in, and I remembered why we'd had to do this in the first place, I came to my senses.
"Yeah. I know I... ended the party a little early," David said, his face red with embarrassment again. "But it... um... it was some pretty hot sex while it lasted. Do you think it was enough to wake her up, maybe?"
Sliding off the hood of Bianca's car, I walked back to peek into the rear passenger window. My heart sank as I saw Naasima still slumped in the back seat, unmoving and unconscious as she'd been the entire time. Apparently, a minute or so of David thrusting into me wasn't enough to rouse her from her slumber. "Shit," I said with a heavy sigh, leaning against the door with a look of defeat on my face. "Guess we have to try again."
"Yeah, well... I'm not sure that's gonna be an option. Sorry to confess, I've never been the 'multiple times in a night' type. One shot and I'm usually out of commission." David wiped the sweat from his brow as he turned to look around Hell's wasteland with a frustrated grunt. "This is all so fucking nuts. Why couldn't we be stranded in Heaven instead? Then we'd just have to, I don't know, think pure thoughts really hard to get back to Earth." He shook his head. "Except... yeah, took me a second, but I get how dumb that sounds now. Being stuck in Heaven would be a good thing, I suppose."
"Right," I agreed, thinking about how far I might have strayed from ever seeing that place with everything I had said and done down here. Like so much of this encounter, this feeling of mild disgust reminded me of my time back at Riverbank High. But not the endless thrills and the sense of power that came with it. This was more like the regret and self-hatred that would come after it all. Lying in bed at night with some random guy or girl I had hooked up with, feeling used up and dirty, wondering what on Earth was wrong with me that made me want to keep doing this. All the drugs in the world couldn't block out those feelings of emptiness and shame that would eat away at me whenever I had time to think about what I was doing to myself.
For some reason, I found myself thinking about my father. It had been his death that had shattered my faith back then. Sent me on a path of seeking out every sinful delight I could find to try and numb the pain of his loss. And then, after I found my way back to the Lord, it was the thought of seeing him again in Heaven that kept me going through some of the toughest times. Whenever the devil on my shoulder got too convincing, trying to get me to fall back into the bad habits and the lifestyle I was trying to leave behind, I would remember the promise Dad made to me back when I was a kid. When the day came that I made it into Heaven, he'd be waiting for me, our old family dog Bosley sitting at his feet, and we'd get to spend eternity making up for the time we lost to his untimely death.
"Still trying to wrap my head around all this," David said, breaking the silence with a weak laugh as he sat on the hood of Bianca's car next to me. As he spoke, he kept his eyes respectfully downcast, to avoid staring at my naked body with his cum still dripping from my sweaty bare skin. A strange reaction for a man who'd been eagerly fucking me only a few minutes earlier, but I supposed we were both coming to our senses after getting caught up in the moment and giving in to our sinful desires. "Kinda hard getting a boner in the middle of a personal theological crisis, you know? I guess for you, none of this is all that shocking. 'Heaven and Hell are real? Yeah, tell me something I don't know.' But I've spent my entire life living as if the time we get on Earth is the only time we get. Now that I know that some Heavenly bookkeeper is keeping a ledger of all my good and bad deeds... well, let's just say it's a bit of a mood killer."
"I don't know," I said with a sly smile. "You seemed to be doing pretty well for a minute there." It was a difficult situation for me to navigate. I wanted to comfort my friend and partner, but we still needed to continue with our unusual escape plan. At least we seemed to be safe from any of Hell's more ferocious residents for the time being, but who could say how long that might last?
David blushed at my comment, shaking his head. "Can't believe I did that. I hardly even recognized myself for a minute there. I can't explain it, Imogene. Something about how you were talking to me, that commanding tone you used on me. It was like I wasn't even in control of my own body, like you were turning me into a mindless sex zombie."
"Power of the bitch voice," I muttered. Seeing David give me a confused look, I was about to elaborate before I heard a sound from behind a large rock off to the right of us. We both snapped our attention to the sound, knowing that if it was one of those chompers coming back for another chance to feed, we had nothing to defend ourselves with.
"Imogene, get in the car," David whispered, getting up from the hood and moving toward the noise. "If it's one of those things... I'll try to buy you enough time to-"
Before David could even finish his thought, whatever was behind the rock started to move from out of cover and into our view. I tensed, preparing to grab David and force him into the car before he could try and rush the creature. If anyone was going to make the noble sacrifice down here, it would be me.
But instead of one of those wolf-like chomper creatures, what emerged was something much smaller. I heard David let out a mildly disgusted "ew" as a wriggling, squirming squidbug made its way out into view. As we watched, it used its many tentacles to drag itself forward, the sound of its locomotion even more disgusting up close. "Pardon the cliche, but what in the Hell is that?" David said as it crawled closer, glowing red eyes focused directly on both of us.
Remembering that David hadn't been around for my conversation with the stranger, I touched his shoulder. "Careful, David. That masked man called them 'squidbugs,' said they could be dangerous."
Despite my warnings, David continued to watch as it wiggled its way toward us, leaving a glistening trail of slime in its wake. It was much smaller than the ones I'd seen earlier, perhaps a newborn or younger member of the species. When it was within just a few feet of David, it stopped, looking up at him with that eerie red gaze. We both jumped as it let out a sound, something like the whimper of a sad puppy dog, but with a strange and unnatural echo. "This thing is dangerous?" David said in disbelief as he looked back at me. "What's it going to do, slime me to death?" The strange creature emitted another whimpering cry, and David crouched to get a better look at it. "Aw, it's kinda cute... well, as cute as anything that lives in Hell can be." He cautiously reached out a hand in its direction, the squidbug shuffling back slightly but then inching forward again, unsure whether David was a threat or not. "Imogene, I think it wants to be friends."
"David," I said again, with more urgency. "Be careful." As harmless as this thing might look, that stranger had warned me that "everything down here is dangerous." Considering he'd been surviving down here by himself for at least a few years, I had to believe he knew what he was talking about. Still... the stranger had tamed one of the dog-like creatures that made Hell its home. Perhaps this particular creature was a friendly member of its species.
"Yeah, there you go," David said, as the squidbug gently grabbed his hand with one of its tentacles. "Look, Imogene! I taught him how to shake!" Despite myself, seeing the way the creature was acting with David, I had to admit it was almost adorable in a weird way. "Yeah, you're a good tentacle guy, aren't you?" David said, reaching up with his other hand and giving it a tentative pat on its head. "You know what, screw that guy and all his warnings about 'no names,'" David lowered his voice to imitate the stranger's serious tone. "I think I'm gonna call you... Squidley J. Wigglesworth!" He laughed as his new pal brought up several more tentacles to grab onto his arm. "Oh, hey, buddy!" he said with a nervous laugh as the creature pulled itself off the rocky terrain and began crawling onto his shoulder. "Now that's a weird feeling. But you're just showing your new master how friendly you are, right?"
"David," I said, getting nervous as I saw the squidbug's tentacles wriggling their way toward his head, brushing against his ear and cheeks. "Get it off, now!"
Still smiling despite my alarm, David nonetheless tried to push the squidbug away with his other hand. "Squidley, come on. Not on the face, bud," he said to it. "Hey, now, your master just-"
"David!" I cried out, as the creature wrapped itself around the sides of David's head, planting its body directly over his face. I could hear the muffled sound of his panicked screams coming from underneath the squidbug's rubbery flesh as the tentacles tightened their grip around him. Rushing over to him, I tried to pull at the clinging appendages, but they were surprisingly strong, resisting any attempt to pry them off David's head. "Bianca!" I desperately yelled, hoping that wherever she'd taken up watch was within earshot. "Help!"
David continued to scream and thrash underneath the squidbug as its tentacles constricted around his face and head, preventing him from getting a breath of air. As I continued trying to remove the creature, I could hear running footsteps behind me. "Imogene, what's going on?" Bianca cried as she reached us, taking in the scene in front of her in confusion and shock. "Shit, what is-"
"Help me get it off!" I yelled at her again, gesturing at David. Bianca didn't need any more prompting as she ran up to David's side and grabbed the tentacles herself. But even with both of us working to pull it off him, we couldn't break the creature's tight grip on David's skull. As David continued to choke, I felt myself panicking, wondering if there was anything we could do to save him.
Please, Lord, I desperately prayed. If you can hear me down here, help us now! Please don't let him die! Please...
"No, no, not like this," Bianca muttered in desperation as she pulled as hard as she could at the tentacles covering David's face and mouth. With his oxygen rapidly running out, his cries underneath the squidbug grew weaker and more muffled, and his limbs stopped thrashing about. When he began sinking to his knees, Bianca and I both following him down to the rocky ground, I felt a cold certainty that he was about to die. I'd failed him and Melanie, and just like my mother, David's wife would be forced to raise her child by herself.
"Please move aside," I heard a familiar voice behind me say. Turning to look, my heart skipped a beat as I saw the stranger from earlier. In his hand was David's pistol, and as I obeyed his instructions and grabbed Bianca to move her out of his way, he aimed and pulled the trigger twice.
With a whining shriek of pain, the squidbug jerked back from David's face as the bullets punched into its rubbery flesh. Dripping some sort of strange green blood, it fell to the rocky ground, obviously wounded but trying to crawl away from its attackers. With cold detachment, the masked man walked over to drive a metal boot directly into the creature, crushing it into the rocky terrain with a wet and sickening crunch.
"Oh... oh, fuck..." David said as he coughed and gasped for breath, now freed from the squidbug's crushing embrace. "That thing was trying to get one of its damn tentacles down my throat. The taste was... urgh..." He leaned forward and, with a heaving retch, vomited on the rocky ground. Once he'd emptied the contents of his stomach and could finally take in some air, he looked back up at the stranger. "Shit, that thing didn't pull a xenomorph on me, did it? Am I going to end up having one of those nasty buggers bursting out of my chest in the station break room?"
The stranger shook his head, looking down at the crushed remains of the creature. "No," he said in that gravelly voice of his. "They don't lay eggs inside human bodies. At least... not live ones. They wait until their victims have suffocated to death before depositing their eggs. You should be fine."
"You're really sure?" David said, staring down at the pile of puke in front of him as if searching it for any sign of squidbug larvae. When his inspection came up empty, he took a deep breath and shook his head. "Thanks for the save, dude," he said to the stranger as he rose to his feet and brushed off his clothes. Only as he got below his waist did he remember that his pants were still open and his soft cock still hanging out of his fly. Blushing and turning away in embarrassment, he pulled up his pants and began to fasten the buttons. "Why'd you change your mind? Thought you didn't want anything to do with us and our demon friend?"
A long pause, as if the stranger was searching for an answer to David's question. Finally, he replied, "I... forgot to give this back," the stranger said, walking up to David and holding out his service weapon. "Thanks for letting me borrow it. It's been a long time since I've gotten to fire a Glock like this. Brought back some memories."
As David cautiously took back his gun, Bianca made an irritated sound, shaking her head and stepping up to glare at the stranger with contempt. "Yeah, great, thanks for the rescue, culero. A rescue we wouldn't have needed if you hadn't taken off in the first place," she said accusingly. "David almost died because of you!"
"Bianca, come on," I said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "He saved David's life."
"And we should kiss his ass because..." Bianca started to say, turning to look at me, but her words trailed off as her eyes drifted downward. It was only at that point, in the midst of this nightmarish situation, that I remembered I was currently naked from head to toe, with David's cum still splattered across my stomach and thighs. "Jeez, oh, jeez," she said, as her cheeks turned red with embarrassment and she turned her head away. "So, you two... um, did it work?" She cautiously glanced over at the car, where Naasima was still unconscious inside the rear passenger seat.
"Afraid the pressure got to me a little," David said with a weak smile. "We can wait if you want, but I'm not sure if a second round is gonna happen anytime soon. Not unless Hell has a secret stockpile of Viagra somewhere."
I tensed as I heard the soft sound of paws on the rocky ground and turned, expecting to see a chomper coming to catch us by surprise. But it was the stranger's hellhound companion, who padded up to the smashed remains of the squidbug, sniffed at them a few times, and then began scarfing up the more intact parts. "You need to get going," the pet's master said to us with urgency. "Those gunshots will keep the creatures around here away for now. But eventually, they're going to get curious and come looking."
I swallowed, knowing he was right. And I doubted that, even with as persuasive as my "bitch voice" might be, David could get hard again as fast as he had done the first time. It was time to think of something else.
My eyes went to Bianca. When David had quickly volunteered to join me and do what was necessary, it had been a bit of a relief. Having sex with either of my companions - even if it was a purely physical act for survival - was a sin in its own way. But it was one thing to have a quickie with David. Bianca... well, it wasn't like I hadn't been with my fair share of girls back at Riverbank High. Before I came back to the light and transferred away from that school, I must have had my tongue in at least a third of the pussies there, and that didn't just include the students. When it came to fucking, I was equal opportunity, and if you caught me on the right evening I might have even said I enjoyed sex with other girls more than sex with guys.
But to be with Bianca... I was worried about the problems it might represent once we got back to Earth. Unlike David, who I could hope would put the experience behind him and focus on being a good husband and father, Bianca had no such attachments. During our sparring sessions, she'd made it fairly clear she found me attractive and would be eager to pursue a relationship with me if it wasn't for my strict moral code. If we crossed that line and had sex, even just for survival, I was worried it could lead to complications in the future.
Stop pretending, dirty girl. You know exactly why you don't want to have sex with that spicy Latina firecracker. It's because you know once you've had a taste of that pussy, you won't be able to resist going back for more, even after we get back home. Bianca's obviously caught feelings for you, and if God came down from Heaven tomorrow and said that he was a-okay with the queers, you'd be jumping at the chance to be with that hot piece of narco-cop ass. But now ain't the time to be worrying about that. David's not up for another round, so it looks like if you're gonna get back to Earth, you're gonna have to get fist-deep in that coño, comprende?
Bianca immediately began shaking her head as if she could divine my thoughts. "I'm sorry, chica, but... I can't do it. Just the thought of trying to... to... do that with you down here..."
From the tone in her voice and the look in her eyes, it was clear that convincing Bianca would be pretty tricky. Clearing my throat, I was about to try using the persuasive power of the bitch voice, but I stopped myself as the stranger spoke up. "There is one more option," he said. When I turned to look over at him, ready to ask what he meant by that, I could see those glowing red eyes of his taking in my naked body with a strange and unnerving focus. And I knew exactly what he was thinking. "Like I said before, it's been a long time, but it's not like that's something you forget."
"Wi... with you?" I said, swallowing nervously as the stranger took a step towards me, the intensity of his gaze making me feel more vulnerable than actually being naked in front of him. I glanced over my shoulder at my companions, waiting to see if they'd protest. While David remained silent, looking a bit chastened at having to let our mysterious protector take up his role, Bianca immediately stepped forward with narrowed eyes.
"Absolutely fucking not," she said to the stranger, moving to stand in between us as if trying to shield me from him. "You had this planned right from the start, didn't you, pendejo? Feed us some bullshit about how the only way to wake up Naasima was through sex and then conveniently show up to save the day with... that!" she gestured down at the stranger's crotch, where a large bulge was visible beneath the short, leathery lower garments he wore. "You've been holding out on us, asshole, just for the sake of your boner!"
"I'm hiding nothing," the stranger said in that calm and unnerving tone of his, continuing to stare at me with a level of intensity that made my heart beat faster in my chest. "There's only one thing that can revive a succubus in her current state, and it's to feed on sexual energy. Mortal energy is preferable, but I'm sure she can feed just fine on the lust I produce as well. If you want to return home, I'm your best bet." He glanced back at David, who had remained silent throughout this conversation, a slightly ashamed look on his face. "David's obviously out of commission, so it's either me or Bianca."
"Chica, this is out of the question!" Bianca turned around to look at me, shock and anger still clearly evident on her face. "I know we need to get out of here, but doing it by having sex with this..." she glanced back at the stranger with contempt. "We don't know anything about this guy! Shit, we don't even know what he is, human or demon or whatever! Just because he's saved us a few times doesn't mean he gets to-"
"We're running out of options," I said to Bianca, taking her hand and squeezing it gently to try and calm her down. "It's like he said: it's either going to be you, or it's going to be him."
"No, there has to be another way," Bianca insisted, pulling her hand out of mine. "He... he's been down here for who knows how long! Alone with his mangy dog, living amongst all these... who knows what sorts of diseases he's carrying? Not to mention what might happen if he doesn't pull out. You want to get pregnant with this guy's demon spawn?"
"Bianca," I said to her with a level voice. "I know it's-"
Shaking her head, Bianca pulled me to the side, her back to the stranger, and lowered her voice so only I could hear it. "It's not even how he might corrupt your body that I'm worried about. It's your soul, chica. You've fought so hard to stay right with God, keep your faith and not end up coming down here when you die. What if... letting this guy inside you means that you can never enter Heaven?"
"I can't promise it might not come with consequences," the stranger called out before I could respond, his eyes still fixated on my naked form with such an intense stare that I couldn't help but feel a bit weak in the knees. "But considering the alternative is staying down here until you all starve or get torn to shreds by some hellspawn creature... I think the choice is pretty clear."
I looked one more time at Bianca, to see if she might budge from her position and take the stranger's place as my partner in this bizarre endeavor. I could tell she was conflicted, and even though she wasn't happy about the thought of me doing anything with this man, she also seemed completely unwilling to offer herself as an alternative. "Chica, you're sure about this? You're okay with... doing this for us?"
"I've done much worse in my life," I said. "And God has forgiven me for far more." I hugged her gently, wrapping my arms around her and resting my chin on her shoulder as she wrapped hers around me in return. "Don't worry, Bianca. I'm going to wake up Naasima and get us out of here. No matter what it takes."
After pulling back from the embrace, I could see the uncertainty in her eyes, as if she still didn't completely believe this would work. Still, it seemed she had no arguments left that she thought might convince me. "Come on, David," she said, gesturing to my partner before glaring at the masked stranger. "Let's give these two some privacy."
David had a look of guilt on his face as he followed Bianca away. I could tell he was blaming himself for losing control so quickly. But in the end, it seemed he knew that there was no way he'd be able to regain his erection in time to save us.
"Go with them, boy," the stranger said to his dog. "Let out a howl if you spot anything dangerous." The strange creature looked reluctant to leave - which could have been separation anxiety from his master, or he didn't want to leave behind the delicious squidbug meat still dripping from his mouth. But after a moment, he huffed and scampered away, joining David and Bianca as they retreated somewhere out of sight.
That left me and the stranger standing alone, face-to-face. "So... how do you want to do this?" I said, trying to sound like it was something I'd done countless times before. Which... I had, in what felt like another life. But certainly not with someone like this, a mysterious stranger who most likely wasn't even human. After feeling so confident and dominant with David, it seemed the tables had turned, and I was now feeling almost powerless against the stranger's piercing gaze and quiet, authoritative demeanor. "Do... should we..."
"Why so nervous?" the stranger said to me, his voice as calm as ever despite the awkwardness of the situation. "You weren't acting like this with David earlier."
"How did you..." I gasped, shocked at his brazen comment. "Bianca was right! You were spying on us, weren't you?"
He shook his head. "No... well, not the way you might be thinking," he said as he gestured towards Naasima in Bianca's car, silent and unmoving as usual. "Like your friend in the backseat, I have a way of... seeing the sinful thoughts and desires in people's minds. Didn't mean to pry into your brain, but I'm afraid it's not something I can control."
Hard to imagine I could feel more naked than I had been a second before. But knowing that this man had been able to see inside my head, see all the filthy things I'd done with David, the way my body had responded to his cock for the brief time we'd been having sex... "If you... if you can read my mind, you already know how uncomfortable I am with all of this," I said. "So why don't we get to it already?"
He chuckled as he shook his head. "Uncomfortable? No, I'm not so sure about that. That's what you wanted them to think," he said as he nodded in the direction Bianca and David had gone. "It's one thing to get it on with another mortal, someone you know already. But if they knew that you'd been thinking about me that way since the second you laid eyes on me... well, they might start thinking less of you."
I wanted to deny it, but obviously, that wouldn't work against a demon like him. One who could see inside my thoughts, as if my mind was a book he could open and read whenever he liked. "Maybe you're right," I said to him. "But it's one thing to fantasize about it, and it's another to actually..."
"I know," he said, his low voice now even deeper and more soothing. "So how about we take this out of the world of the theoretical, and we make this a reality?"
His hand gripped my wrist, and I took a sharp breath. Despite the sudden, violent action, I could somehow feel that he had no intention of hurting me. Instead, the stranger brought my hand down to his crotch, placing it against the large bulge between his legs. "Feel it?" he said to me, the smile evident in his voice. "Feel how hard you're getting me? Fuck, from the moment you walked up to me carving up that chomper and I saw that pretty pussy of yours peeking out from under your skirt, I couldn't stop thinking about how it might look wrapped around this."
Well, so much for pretending this was just to wake Naasima. I wondered if perhaps Bianca was right, and this mysterious wanderer of Hell's wastelands was taking advantage of our precarious situation to try and get a little action with the first living mortal he'd seen in who knows how long. Still... as my hand squeezed and rubbed against him, feeling how hard and warm and inviting that bulge felt in my grip, I felt that familiar rush of desire and knew that he wasn't the only one who was looking forward to what came next.
Even after all the dangers Bianca had rattled off, I couldn't deny that I desperately wanted to have this man inside me. Whether he was a human, a demon, or something in between, it didn't matter at that point. My mind was racing with images of the stranger and me, the two of us in every conceivable position imaginable, as he thrust his cock into me and made me his. By the time we were finished, I felt certain that Naasima was going to have enough sexual energy to open a dozen portals to Earth and back again. A tiny part of me wondered if I was truly attracted to this man, or if he was using his demon magic to manipulate me into wanting him. And yet, it didn't even seem to matter. After my all-too-short encounter with David, I needed it so badly that I didn't care anymore.
"I want to hear you say it," he whispered in that gravelly voice, his red eyes blazing into my own with such intensity that I felt like I was melting away in his hands. "If you want it, Imogene... you need to tell me."
Biting my lip, I let my hand roam around his bulge, tracing my fingertips against the firmness of it and feeling him stiffen even more underneath my touch. "I want... I want to see it," I said, hearing the soft whimper that escaped me and unable to stop my voice from sounding so... vulnerable and submissive. "Please... I want to see your cock..."
He took a step back from me with a nod and a chuckle. "Just be ready," he said, reaching down into his lower garments. "Like many things about me, it's... different from what you might expect."
The anticipation was almost killing me as he slowly pulled down his dark briefs to reveal what was hidden underneath. I gasped as I saw his erection emerge, hard and dripping with precum. Like he said, it was like nothing I'd seen before, and I'd seen my fair share of unusual shapes and sizes at Riverbank. It reminded me of the sex toy one of the Redwood Towers residents had dropped off to tempt me into giving into that place's lustful aura. Although that had been bright red instead of the dark shade of this man's skin tone, it had a similar shape: a curved, bulbous tip that came to a point like a devil's tail, and a shaft with ridges and bumps along the length. "That's..." I whispered as I stared down at it, trying to find the words to describe the strange feeling in my gut as I gazed at the inhuman phallus. "It's so..."
"I know," he said, giving his cock a slow and lazy stroke as if to show off its size and girth. "Shame I haven't gotten to use it since I ended up down here. Like one of those 'be careful what you wish for' situations. Come down to Hell and get the kind of dick that'll drive the ladies crazy... and there's not a single pussy in sight." Stepping forward, right hand still on his cock, he boldly placed the other one down between my thighs, his fingers slowly stroking up and down along my inner folds. "That is... until this pussy showed up," he said in that deep, sexy voice.
"Nnngh," I moaned as I felt him rub one of his large, leathery-skinned fingertips against my clit, making my eyes flutter and my knees buckle with the pleasure. "Oh God, that's..." I trailed off as his fingers began to pump in and out of me with slow, gentle motions. "So good..."
"Glad to see I haven't lost the touch," the stranger said with a low laugh. "Girl I dated back when I was on Earth, she used to call me 'The Pussy Wizard' for all the magic I did on her with my hands." He laughed again, but this time, it had a touch of melancholy to it. "Guess she must have liked it, since she ended up marrying me."
I was doing my best to follow his words, despite his probing digits and the growing warmth and tingling between my thighs making my head swim. "You... were married?" I asked him. "To a mortal?"
He nodded. "If you'd met me back before I came here, I looked like a regular guy. Not a thing about me would make you think I was anything different," he said, his tone surprisingly wistful as if he was looking back on better times. "Had a wife, a normal job. Even..." he swallowed, shaking his head as if he couldn't quite bring himself to say it out loud. "Never mind. That melancholy crap isn't what we're here to do, is it?" A brief pause, and when he spoke again he was back to that smooth and seductive tone that seemed to stimulate the most hidden parts of me. "Want to be the first to give this demon dick a test drive?"
You couldn't have gotten an answer from me faster, as I immediately reached down and moved his hand away from his cock, to replace it with mine. I heard a low grunt from underneath his mask as my fingertips closed around the firm, ridged surface of his erection, and I began to slowly stroke up and down its length. "Fuck, it's been so long," he said with a strained voice. "Feels good..."
"You're not the only one who's good with their hands," I said, giving his blank mask a coy smile as I trace my fingers around the ridges and bumps of his demonic dick. "Maybe I've never played with anything quite like this before, but..." As my thumb moved up to rub against the pointed tip and the sensitive skin on the underside, I heard the stranger groan in pleasure, his inhuman cock twitching and growing even more erect against my touch. "...you'll find I'm a quick study."
For a long while, both of us stood and pleasured each other, with me slowly jerking him off as his own skilled fingers continued to massage my pussy, slipping into my hole to rub against my walls and get me even more turned on. "We really should be getting right to business," the stranger said, although his voice sounded like he didn't believe what he was saying. "This was only supposed to be to wake up your demon friend in the car."
"Yes, that's what we should be doing," I agreed with a nod, my breathing labored as the rough pad of his thumb brushed up against my clit. "Still... neither of us will get a chance like this ever again." As my hand continued to move up and down along the length of his cock, I could feel him twitch and throb against my palm, his pre-cum slickening up my hand and making it easier for me to stimulate his inhuman phallus. "Why don't we make the most of it?"
I waited for him to protest, warn of the dangers of Hell's wastelands and how we should focus on getting Naasima up and conscious. But all that came out from behind that mask of his was another long, pleasurable groan as he threw his head back in pleasure. "You're the boss," he said to me. "Damn, little lady. You really do remind me a lot of her, you know?"
"You mean your wife back on Earth?" I said to him with a coy smile. "And how do I measure up to her? Did she ever do this sort of thing with you?"
"Oh, yeah," the stranger said to me, a wistful tone in his voice. "Not at first. The girl was a total prude back when I first met her. Devoted to God, not wanting to do anything sexual before she was married. But a few nights alone with me and my magic hands got her to loosen up pretty quickly." I heard a little chuckle from behind the blank mask as he spoke. "Didn't take long before she was on her back, screaming and crying out 'God forgive me' as I took that virgin pussy and filled her with every last drop of my cum. Of course, I did end up making her an honest woman in the end. But it didn't make her any less of a slut for my cock. Just about every night, that good little Christian would drop down to her knees and swallow my entire shaft down her throat like a hungry little whore." Even without seeing his face, I could almost sense his eyebrows arch upward as he said, "Speaking of which... I think you've gotten enough of the feel for what I've got to offer down there. So how about you put another of your five senses to work and give it a good taste?"
I was all set to drop down to my knees, eager to wrap my lips around this stranger's inhuman dick and show off my own oral skills, when I heard someone clearing their throat nearby. The stranger flinched in surprise and turned slightly, his cock slipping out of my grasp as we both looked in the direction of the sound.
"I'm sorry, chica, but... I can't let you do this," Bianca said, stepping towards us with a strange expression that I couldn't quite read. She kept her eyes focused on mine as she spoke, making a concerted effort not to look down at my naked body or at the stranger's now exposed and erect cock.
"Bianca, we went through all this already," I said to her, taking care to keep my tone calm and reassuring even as my mind was screaming, Get the fuck out of here, dammit! I'm dying to get my mouth around this demon dick! "It's the only way."
"No... it's not," Bianca responded. "Look, chica... I've been trying to deny it to myself, but the truth is that... all of this is my fault." She saw me open my mouth to object, but she shook her head to silence me as she continued. "Father Samuel wouldn't have found you in that parking garage if you hadn't broken his control over me. If I hadn't let him get inside my head, turn me into one of his puppets... you and David would never have ended up in this situation."
"Don't do this to yourself," I said. Part of me wanted to rush over to her and give her a reassuring hug, but despite the tense conversation going on, the stranger still had his fingers buried to the knuckles in my pussy. I was thankful that, with the stranger standing between me and Bianca, she wouldn't be able to see that my mysterious sex partner hadn't stopped fingering me while we talked. "You couldn't help it. Samuel's mind control is too powerful. Even a demon like Naasima couldn't-"
"Doesn't matter," she interrupted. "I've got to atone for what I did. And I think... I think I know what I have to do." Sighing and looking away from both of us, she began removing her suit jacket, tossing it on the ground before starting to unbutton her shirt.
So, she'd changed her mind after all. "Bianca, I thought you said you couldn't," I asked, trying to hide the disappointment in my voice. None of the reasons I'd been reluctant about having sex with her had changed, and now that I knew I'd be missing out on a unique opportunity with this stranger, I was more than willing to let my fellow detective sit this one out. "Look, I don't want to make you have sex with me if you don't want to."
"No," Bianca said, shaking her head as she reached the last few buttons on her shirt, slipping it off to reveal her black lace bra and the well-defined abs underneath. Despite my eagerness to be with the strange man in front of me... I couldn't deny that seeing Bianca stripping down like this was having an effect on me. But that was when Bianca hit me with the shocker. "That's not what's going to happen, chica. You shouldn't be forced to do something like this for our sakes, when I'm the reason you're down in Hell in the first place." Removing her shirt completely, she pointed to the masked man beside me. "You're going to go back and wait with David... while I take your place and let him fuck me."
I could hardly believe my ears as she said it, as she unzipped her slacks and dropped them down to reveal a black thong underneath. "You can't be serious!" I said as she stepped out of her pants and approached me and the stranger. "Bianca, you're a-"
"-yeah, I know," Bianca said with a nod and a sad smile. "But it's not like we're doing this for enjoyment. It's only to give that sleepy puta in the car the energy she needs to get us back to Earth, right? So why shouldn't it be me? I'm the one who caused all this, so it's up to me to fix it." As she stepped closer, she was at the right angle to see the stranger's hand down between my thighs, his index and middle finger slid into my pussy up to the knuckles. She rolled her eyes at the sight but didn't comment on it. "What do you say, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Mysterious? After all these years down here, I'm sure one pussy is just as good as the next to you. Ready to go where no man has gone before?"
"No, no, this isn't happening," I said to Bianca. Grabbing the stranger by the wrist, I pulled his hand out of me before turning toward Bianca. Taking her by her now bare shoulders, I moved her slightly off to the side, my back to the stranger as if to shield her from his lewd gaze. To protect her dignity... or to make sure he doesn't change his mind and go for Bianca instead of you, dirty girl? my inner demon said, but I ignored him. "Bianca, I know you're feeling guilty and you think you have to do this to make things right. But you can't!"
"Why not?" Bianca said, her voice suddenly filled with a harsh bitterness that she hadn't shown up until now. "It's not like I've got a shot of going to Heaven anyway. Not like you. Since your God hates my lifestyle so much and will send me down here anyway, I might as well get friendly with the locals, right?" She barked out a forced, angry laugh. "That's why it should be me, chica. You've still got a shot at eternal paradise, so why risk your soul by letting some random demon bastard stick his dick inside you?" She paused, eyes tearing up as she said, "Please... let me do this for you. I... I..."
Her hands came up behind my head and pulled me towards her, pressing our lips together in the kiss she'd wanted to give me for so long. At first, I was too shocked to respond, but then I let my eyes drift closed as I returned it, my hands moving down to grasp onto her waist and pull her against me. Her lips were soft, with a salty taste from the sweat and tears she'd shed in the past few hours. I knew that returning her feelings could have devastating consequences, and there was no way the two of us could have a real relationship back on Earth. But in that moment, it was like none of that mattered. I was lost to the feeling of her lips against mine, her body against mine, her secret desire for me laid out on the table.
Eventually, we had to come up for air. As we separated, she gave me a gentle smile and stroked her fingertips against the side of my face. "I love you, Imogene Vella," she said, dropping her usual nickname for me in that moment of tenderness. "You know that, right?"
Before I could respond, I could hear the stranger's voice behind us. I looked over my shoulder to see him staring at the ground, muttering something. Straining to listen, I could make out the single word he was repeating: "No. No no no no no no..." And then, to my surprise, he began tucking his still-erect cock back into his leather undergarments.
"What are you doing?" I said to him incredulously, trying not to sound too panicked at our intimate encounter being called off. "We still need to-"
"No," he said again, but loud enough for both of us to hear him this time. "Can't do it." He was keeping his eyes averted away from both of us, and I watched as he grabbed the edge of his cape and began rubbing it on the fingers that had been inside my pussy, wiping off my juices. "This is wrong. This whole thing was a..." He sighed and shook his head again. "Listen... I should have said it before, but... there may be another way to revive that sleeping succubus."
"Another way?" I said, glancing back at Bianca with surprise. "I thought you said the only way to wake her was-"
"...feed her sexual energy, yes," the stranger said, still avoiding looking in my direction as he continued to wipe off his hand. "And that's true... but actual sex isn't the only way that can happen."
"You fucking... I knew it, Imogene!" Bianca said triumphantly, moving around me to glare at the stranger. "Didn't I tell you this bastard was holding out on us just so he could get his demon dick wet?"
"I wasn't!" the stranger protested, his glowing eyes moving up to both of us, blazing with indignation. I could see him glance briefly at my naked body before immediately looking away again, still working the fabric of his cape against his fingertips. "Sex was the quickest way, and I figured you three wanted to get out of here as soon as possible, so I told you the best method." He turned away from us completely, acting strangely awkward and uncomfortable. Hard to believe this was the same man who'd been boldly playing with my pussy a few seconds earlier. "But there are other ways to restore that succubus's powers."
"Like how?" Bianca asked, looking suspicious but eager to hear any solution that didn't involve any combination of us having sex in the depths of Hell.
"Why don't you two get your clothes back on and bring David back to hear this?" the stranger told us. "Don't like to repeat myself if I don't have to."
Exchanging a glance, Bianca and I both shrugged and began picking up our clothes from the ground. Bianca was finished dressing much sooner and headed off to get David, leaving me alone once again with the stranger. As I refastened my bra, I glanced over at the strange man, who still had his back to me as if trying to give me some privacy while getting dressed. "Is something wrong?" I said to him. "You're acting... strange."
"It's fine, just... let me know when you're decent," he said, still refusing to turn around. It was so bizarre, considering just a few minutes ago, he was openly leering at my naked body. Now, he was acting like an awkward teenage boy who just walked in on his older sister naked and was desperately trying not to look at her.
Soon enough, I had my skirt and top back in place. "Okay, you can turn around," I said to him. "So, what made you change your mind?"
"It's complicated. You're not..." the stranger paused, shaking his head and reaching up to adjust his mask as if making sure it was secure on his face. "Listen, I have to apologize. When I first saw you, I... well, I misjudged you. You're dressed rather suggestively, but that doesn't mean I should have..." There was another strange pause, and then he pointed at my chest. "You don't have to hide that from me. Just because I'm living in Hell doesn't mean I'm going to melt at the sight of it."
"Sight of..." I started to say, taking a moment to realize what he meant. Reaching around, I pulled my father's cross out from underneath the back of my top, pulling it around my body and letting it rest back in place against my chest. I had completely forgotten it was hanging back there, and that the stranger wouldn't have seen it until I'd gotten naked and turned my back to him. "The cross... was that why you couldn't go through with it?" I asked.
"You're probably not going to believe me, considering where we had our first meeting," the stranger said. Although he'd stopped scrubbing his hand with his cape, he was still rubbing his fingertips together as if trying to remove the lingering feeling of my juices from them. "But back on Earth... I was a believer. Went to church, read the Bible, and did everything God commanded." He paused, taking in a sharp breath before continuing. "Despite all that, when my time on Earth ended... I found myself down here." He let out a harsh laugh and shook his head. "The sad thing is, I know exactly why it happened. May not seem fair or right, but the Lord's got His..." There was another pause, the stranger clearing his throat. "Doesn't mean I'm not a little pissed at you-know-who for denying me eternity in Paradise. Guess I thought maybe He'd look past my... unusual nature and judge me by my actions." He shrugged and let out another bitter chuckle. "More the fool me. But just because I'm trapped down here doesn't mean I'm going to corrupt the soul of an innocent believer." His eyes went to the cross hanging from my neck as he spoke. "Being down here forever, it's not a fate I'd wish on anyone, especially not on someone who's already done their best to avoid it."
Before I could ask him to elaborate, I heard David and Bianca return to rejoin us. As they walked up, the stranger immediately straightened up and squared his shoulders, becoming his usual calm and collected self. "So, sounds like we're trying an alternative to putting on a live sex show in Hell?" David said as he glanced over at the stranger. Perhaps he was feeling a little less chagrined about letting the masked man take his place, considering the mysterious stranger hadn't managed to "close the deal" either.
"Yeah, spill it, pendejo," Bianca said to the stranger, obviously still pissed off at him. "And you better not leave anything out this time, or I'm going to rip that mask of yours off your face and wipe my ass with it." A low growl from behind her revealed that the stranger's canine companion had also returned, the creature planting himself between his master and Bianca with fangs bared. Bianca backed up a step but kept staring at the stranger, eyes narrowed in defiance.
"Succubi feed on all kinds of sexual energy," the stranger said, his voice back to that smooth, confident tone he'd had when we first met. "Not just on actual sex acts, but even something as simple as an erotic thought or fantasy. As I said before Bianca left, it wouldn't be the quickest way to wake your sleeping friend up. An actual sexual encounter would provide enough carnal power in just around ten minutes, while sexual fantasies or dreams could take up to several hours. But if all three of you were to start fantasizing about your deepest, most sinful desires while down here... eventually, it should provide her with enough energy to create a portal back to Earth."
"Hours?" David said, glancing back at me and Bianca with an uneasy look. "Can we survive that long down here? Shit, between those wolf-bunnies from before and me nearly choking to death on a tentacle, a couple of hours down here might as well be a death sentence."
"I will make sure you're protected," the stranger said to David, reaching down to pat the head of his pet hell-dog. "While you three are occupied, we will maintain a perimeter to keep any dangerous creatures away. Any I can slay, I will. And if something larger than I can handle shows up, I'll lure them away from you. You'll have no distractions or interruptions while you do what is necessary."
"Still, even hours..." I said to him. "There's no way to make it quicker?"
The stranger was quiet for a moment. "There is one method that could cut down on the time significantly," he finally said. Again, I noticed he was avoiding looking at me as he spoke. "You could... well, do what comes naturally to most mortals when they are alone and indulging in lustful thoughts."
The three of us exchanged glances as we realized what the stranger was saying. "Ugh, fine, if it means we don't have to try and have sex down here, I can handle giving the pearl a little polish," Bianca said with a disgusted sigh. "So, what, all three of us just find our own private rock to hide behind and get ourselves off?"
A shake of the head. "Not quite," the stranger said. "With such a weak source of sexual energy, it would probably be best if the three of you are as close to the demon as possible while pleasuring yourselves."
We all looked back and forth to each other, wondering how exactly we would work that out. "Guess we could just... choose a side of my car to lean up against," Bianca suggested. "Get down low so we don't see each other... you know."
"I call shotgun!" David immediately said, causing Bianca and me to laugh despite ourselves. For as dangerous as things had been, it was a relief to acknowledge the absurdity of what we were doing. We were trapped in Hell, and the only way to get ourselves out was to sit around a wrecked Civic and masturbate to feed a succubus enough energy to open a portal back to Earth.
"Just one last thing," the stranger said to us. "If you want to increase the chances of success, you can't just fantasize about anything. Erotic fantasies provide a more satisfying meal for succubi when they come with an emotional attachment or shameful taboo attached. So I'd recommend for you three to picture either having sex with someone you have a strong emotional bond with, or..." Another aversion of his eyes from me. "...or have one of the filthiest, most depraved fantasies you've ever had in your lives."
"Ooh, finally!" David said. "All those nights on the computer checking out hardcore llama action on the Internet will finally be good for something." Bianca and I rolled our eyes, although it felt nice to see the tension finally break and see the old David peeking through again. "Alright, then it's settled. With hands firmly planted in pants, we won't rest until that sleepy succubus in the backseat's got a belly stuffed full of spank bank material."
"I swear, either of you bring this up at my retirement party in thirty years, I'll beat you to death with my cane," Bianca said with a laugh. Even with the lightened mood, I noticed she avoided looking at me, just like the stranger had been. Assuming we all got back to Earth safely, there was going to be a long, awkward conversation between the two of us. Even as I reminded myself that a relationship between me and Bianca could never happen... I remembered her lips against mine and the feelings it had stirred up in me.
Back at Riverbank, I'd been open to sexual relations with both guys and girls... but only sex, nothing more. And of course, after I recommitted myself to God and my faith, I left the idea of having any intimate relationship with a woman - sexual or emotional - off the table completely. It could never happen... and yet, as Bianca's eyes briefly met mine and she gave me a shy smile, I imagined a world where maybe, maybe...
"You three better get to it, then," the stranger said, cutting into my thoughts and pulling me back to the present. He waved to his dog, the scaly beast walking up to his side. "We'll walk a perimeter around the area, give you all privacy to do what's necessary." He paused, glowing eyes flicking to the slumbering figure in Bianca's Civic. "Just know that I'm out of there the second she's awake. I can't risk her reporting my whereabouts to the bastards who run this place. Once she's conscious, let out a yell so I know you're all set to leave."
"Wait," I said as the stranger and his dog headed off to begin their patrol. "You could come with us. Look, Naasima may be a demon, but..." I sighed, annoyed at what I was about to say, "she doesn't seem that bad for one of her kind. I'm sure we could convince her not to reveal your whereabouts to any of her kind. You could come back to Earth, see your family again if they're still alive."
"I've already... no. Definitely not," the stranger said without turning back towards me. "Just because I get out of Hell doesn't mean the demons are going to stop chasing me. At least down here, I can see them coming. Up there... they look just like everybody else." He finally turned to me, and there was a surprising tenderness in his glowing red eyes. "I appreciate the offer, though. It was nice to meet you, Imogene. I..." he hesitated for a moment, then added, "God be with you."
"Can't you at least tell me your name?" I said to him before he could walk away again. "So that I can pray for you once we return home."
A bitter chuckle escaped him as he looked down at the ground. "If prayers would solve my problems... trust me, it would have happened by now," he said. "But if you really want to tell the Lord about the great guy you met down in Hell, just call me... Joseph."
"Joseph? Like the father of Jesus?" I asked.
"No, no," the man said quickly, a strange tone in his voice as he turned to face me. "Don't have much in common with him. I was thinking more of the son of Jacob, sold into slavery and trapped in Egypt." Another chuckle, even darker this time. "Only wish the 'Pharaoh' of this place would be satisfied with me interpreting his dreams and not..." He trailed off, waving his hand to dismiss the thought. "Never mind. Good luck up there, Imogene. Like I told you before, I get the feeling that even once you're free from this place, Hell isn't quite done with you yet. But if you stay strong and keep to your faith, no matter how difficult it becomes... then I think you'll make it through alright."
"Thank you, Joseph," I said to him. "I promise to remember you in my prayers."
As he turned and walked away and out of sight, David gave another awkward laugh. "Well, alright, Wank Squad," he said with a silly grin. "Look, whatever noises you might hear from my side of the car, try not to judge me for it. Melanie once told me that I sound like I'm trying to cough up a hairball when I finish."
"Fuck, I hope this works," Bianca said, running a hand through her hair with a look of mild disgust on her face. "This whole thing's just about put me off of anything to do with sex for a good long while." She sighed and looked back at her car, where Naasima was still asleep. "Alright, David, I guess you're going to the passenger side, so I'll take the driver's side. Imogene, you can hunker down back by the trunk."
We all walked towards the car together, separating into our assigned spots. Sitting on the hard ground at the rear of Bianca's car, I leaned back against the back bumper, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. "God, forgive me," I whispered as I lifted up my short skirt to reveal my bare privates underneath. To either side of me, I could already hear the soft sounds of Bianca and David's heavy breathing as they started on their own filthy tasks.
Reaching down, I began to gently stroke my inner folds with one hand. It immediately brought back memories of Joseph's hand doing the same to me, and I felt myself getting wet within seconds. After being seconds away from having that strange, inhuman dick of his inside me, before Bianca interrupted and Joseph got cold feet, I was still craving the feeling of it in the worst way. In my mind, I imagined how it would have felt to have that mysterious stranger's demonic cock slide into me from behind, to feel him fucking me up against a rock while I cried out in pleasure.
Nah, dirty girl, that ain't gonna work. You heard the man: your fantasy's either gotta have somebody you have a bond with... or be some fucked-up, forbidden shit. Like the kind of stuff you'd be ashamed to have anyone in your life know about. And look, that Joseph guy was nice and all, but I don't think you've got that kind of relationship with him, you know? And as far as kinky... I don't care how weird that dude's cock looked, ain't nothing kinky about doing it with just one guy. Nah, if you want to wake that sleepy succubus up, you gotta go all the way with that forbidden shit.
My inner demon's advice was sound, but putting it into practice was easier said than done. Even if it was just a fantasy, the idea of picturing myself indulging in anything more perverse than a simple sexual act with a man... it made me uncomfortable in a way I couldn't describe. I'd already let the Riverbank version of me out once already. The more I let her take control, the more I feared that, even if I did escape from Hell, I'd end up becoming a version of myself that would find herself down here all too quickly when my death inevitably came.
Don't be so paranoid. It's just a fantasy, that's all. Think of it this way: ain't like God is gonna know about what you're picturing in your head down here. And even if he gets a whiff of that dirty mind of yours once you're back on Earth... like you keep telling yourself, you're gonna have a long trip to the confessional box to repent anyway. What's one more dirty little secret?
It was a surprisingly convincing argument, and as I let my finger slip down to my clit, I let my mind begin to wander to some of the most forbidden and depraved fantasies I had been afraid to admit to myself even existed. The past few days had certainly exposed me to multiple sources of inspiration. Those sinful moments had disgusted me and, at the same time, enticed me. Watching Naasima take a random woman into an alleyway and convert her from a devout Christian into a cum-guzzling porn star. Seeing the aftermath of her visit to Senator Jones's purity ball, fathers and daughters naked and writhing all across the ballroom floor. All those dirty encounters Hahli had forced me to witness back at the Redwood Towers. Meeting Joe and feeling that bizarre rush of pleasure as he'd gorged himself on my blood. Becoming "Monique" and playing with myself along with strangers on the internet, before strutting down the street and having everyone's eyes on my body in that sexy outfit. And, of course, that shameful and yet exhilarating experience with Officer Feldman, the perverted cop mistaking me for a prostitute and having me suck his cock in a filthy alleyway.
All of these things, and so many more, flooded my mind as I vigorously rubbed at my clit and slid my index and middle finger down into my wetness. Down here in Hell, I could admit the truth: that despite being forced into those experiences, I'd found many of them... no, another lie. I'd found all of them to be exciting and stimulating, a taste of the pleasures I'd denied myself for so many years. Breathing heavily, my mouth fell open as I let my fantasy world take me away, mixing all those experiences and spinning them into something new and wickedly arousing.
Despite having all those moments to inspire my erotic imaginings, as I let my mind wander, I was surprised to find another memory that soon started shaping my fantasy. Unlike the others, this was not a memory of anything that happened in reality, but something much different. As soon as my mind focused on that mental image, it became the center of my fantasy world. "Oh, yes," I moaned, feeling a surge of heat rush down to my pussy as I found myself becoming lost in my elaborate and forbidden fantasy. "Fuck, yes..."
"Do you hear that?"
"What did you say, hayati?" Tahira said after a few seconds of me speaking, her voice blissful and serene. My personal maid version of Aradel was still down on her knees in front of us, fingers skillfully massaging the soles of my lover's feet with a simmering look of resentment on her face. "Sorry, I was just lost in how good this feels. Fifi is quite good with her hands, isn't she?"
"Thank you, my lady," maidAradel said, her tone conveying the unmistakable message, I would happily tear off both of your heads and use your skulls as communion wine goblets if this wasn't your personal fantasy world. "Nothing makes me happier than pleasing the both of you."
"I swear I hear something," I said, leaning slightly forward and focusing on the strange sounds I was picking up down the hill from where we were sitting. "Like some kind of... rumble?"
"It's nothing, hayati," the fantasy version of Tahira said, even though I could detect a note of unease in her voice that she was trying to conceal from me. "Just stay here with me. Nothing else could matter more than the two of us being together, right?"
But the sound I'd heard was getting louder, and soon it was accompanied by the ground beneath my ass starting to tremble slightly. Looking around, I saw one of the small residences on the hill surrounding us starting to... swell? It was like the stone and wood that made up its walls were bubbling out and growing in size while changing in color and texture. By the time it was finished, it now had red and white stripes going down it, and instead of being constructed of ordinary building materials, it seemed to be made of canvas. Even as it finished its transformation, I saw another one a short distance away undergoing the same process.
"What in the..." I muttered, watching as all the buildings around us soon joined the first two in the transformation process. The rumbling was quickly joined by other sounds: the muttering of a large crowd of voices and the low stomp of dozens of footsteps trudging along. And... animals? I could make out the roar of a lion and the loud blast from an elephant's trunk.
"Were you not aware, my lady?" the maid version of Aradel helpfully offered, a hint of a smug smile on her lips. "The circus is in town. I hear it's quite a spectacular show. You should probably go down and check it out." So that I'll be rid of you, her tone added, although she was too loyal a servant to voice it out loud.
As the world around us mutated into a strange, twisted parody of a circus, one sound rose above it all: the bouncy, joyful sound of music. But it was weird: it sounded somewhat like the tune you'd hear at a circus, but there was an off-putting element to it. It was almost as if it was trying to be a jaunty tune and a seductive sex jam at the same time. The result was no "Entrance of the Gladiators" or "Let's Get It On." More of a "Cbat," honestly.
Still, I couldn't help but be fascinated by whatever was happening below the hill. The center of the circus seemed to be taking shape down there, with the largest of the numerous striped canvas structures emerging from underground. "Maybe we should go check it out, my darling," I said to Tahira. "Not every day a circus appears right at our feet. Seems like a waste not to at least give it a peek."
Like most times when I had a suggestion for what we should do, I expected Tahira to be more than happy to go along with it. To my surprise, though, she seemed strangely resistant. "Please, hayati, don't go," she said to me, wrapping her arms around me and pressing her body against mine in a desperate attempt to keep me by her side. "Stay here with me! You don't need a circus to make you happy! Everything's perfect just the way it is."
"What's up with you, babe?" I asked, gently prying her arms away from me. "This isn't like you at all. If you want to stay here and enjoy Fifi's foot rub, that's fine. But I really wanna see what's going on."
As I stood up, I saw that Tahira was trying to hide her emotions. But it was obvious that, for whatever reason, she didn't want me to go anywhere near that circus. She kept her eyes fixed on mine and tried to smile to reassure me everything was okay, but her voice trembled as she said, "Okay, hayati, if that's what you want. It... it was nice seeing you again, if only for a short time."
"Why are you acting like I'm about to abandon you forever?" I said to her with a nervous chuckle. "I'm only going to be gone for a little while. Once I've seen a few midget acrobats or whatever they've got down there, I'll be right back."
"Of course you will," she responded, sounding like she didn't believe me. "Enjoy yourself, hayati."
"Have a good time, my lady!" Aradel called out as I walked past her and started down the hill. When I glanced back, she had a look of pure glee as she watched me walk away. I saw her lips moving, and it looked like she was mouthing, "free free I'm finally free"
Shaking my head, I kept walking towards the circus down below. As I got closer, the sounds, sights and smells only got more intense. There was the roar of a lion again, only louder and even more ferocious. Strangely, despite hearing an excited, chattering crowd, I saw no people around me. No screaming kids or tired adults. Not even any creepy clowns, burly strongmen, or other performers or workers. There was nobody but me as I made my way towards the center of the circus.
As I found myself in front of the large circus tent, I heard footsteps behind me. I turned to see a beaming young woman wearing what looked like a "sexy Halloween" version of a ringmaster's outfit, with a long striped coat open to reveal her bikini top and short shorts and a matching top hat perched atop her blonde-haired head.
But despite the strangeness of her outfit and this whole situation, the woman in front of me was no stranger.
"Welcome, my dear!" said the sexy ringmaster with the face of my secretary Janice, dramatically waving around the rainbow-colored walking stick in her hand. "You've arrived just in time! The Circus of Infinite Delights is officially open for business!"
Chapter 95: Infinite Delights 1 - A Million Dreams
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"Janice?" I asked, staring at her with wide-eyed disbelief. "How'd you get into my dreams? And what's with that outfit? Shit, don't get me wrong: I've been thinking since we first met that you needed to get away from those boring-ass button-ups and sensible skirts, start showing off that hot little body of yours, but... think you might have gone a little too far in the opposite direction." Looking her up and down, I nodded to her coat. "Not feeling the stripes, to be honest."
"Janice, who's that?" the ringmaster said with a giggle. "My name is Luscious Lustgarden, proprietor and mistress of the Circus of Infinite Delights." She gave a little twirl of her stick, before planting it firmly against the ground and bowing to me. "And you are?"
I felt a little silly, giving my name to a figment of my imagination, but I didn't have anything better to do. "The name's Naasima," I said with a shrug. "So, 'Infinite Delights,' huh? That's a bold claim, especially when you're talking to an immortal succubus. You sure you're ready to back that up?"
"Absolutely," "Luscious" said with a confident grin and a wink. "Our circus is guaranteed to provide the ultimate in thrills and excitement for boys and girls of all ages!" I caught her glancing off to the side as if she was checking on something, before she looked back at me. "Admittedly, we're a little... understaffed at the moment. This isn't our usual venue, and we had to make a lot of last-minute changes to the lineup. Still, we're quite confident that we have something to satisfy even your lustiest desires." She gestured with her walking stick towards the entrance to the tent. In a loud, theatrical voice, she announced, "Today, we have a lineup of three special performers, each of them eager to demonstrate their unique and amazing skills to a crowd of eager spectators. Step right up and see the amazing talents that only the Circus of Infinite Delights can provide!"
"So, 'infinite' now means three?" I asked with a laugh, shaking my head. "Don't know who taught you math, but I'm thinking you should get a tuition reimbursement, Ms. Lustgarden. Still, three is better than none, and it ain't like I've got any pressing engagements to get to." Odd, the words sounded funny in my mouth. Wasn't there a reason I couldn't stay here? Something about... some mortals trapped in Hell? Every time I tried to focus, that damned circus music drowned out my thoughts.
"That's the spirit!" Luscious said, giving me a playful poke to my shoulder with the walking stick. "Come on, the first act is about to start: the Amazing David, one of the most skillful tightrope artists in the world. Watch as he tries to maintain his balance on the thin rope of monogamy, where one wrong step could send him spiraling down into the depravity of forbidden romance." She gave me another wink. "But don't you worry: we've made sure there's a safety net in place to catch him, in case he loses his footing and falls into the sweet embrace of infidelity."
"Alright, let's see it," I said, a strange feeling in the back of my head. "David," I knew that name, but... why? Was he a past client of Belinda's? It felt like something important, but after all those hours I spent relaxing with Tahira, it had all faded into a distant blur in my head.
Well, if it was really important, I was sure it would come back to me. For now, though, there was a circus to enjoy. The grinning Luscious held open the canvas tent for me to walk inside. I squinted as I tried to peer inside, seeing nothing but darkness within the tent. "Infinite Delights... but definitely not infinite lights in this circus," I muttered as I walked inside.
"Enjoy!" the ringmaster said, before closing the tent flap behind me, plunging me into total blackness.
"What the fuck?" I said to myself, looking around and seeing nothing but an empty void surrounding me. Even with my superior demonic vision, I couldn't make out so much as a single shape in the darkness. "Hey!" I shouted. "Anybody in here?" No answer. Feeling a strange sense of panic, I reached back for where the tent flap was... only for my hand to hit nothing but empty air. Confused, I started to feel my way around me. Had the walls of the tent vanished? There was no sign of the tent, or anything but this endless dark. Even the ground under my bare feet seemed strangely insubstantial, like it was only there because it had to be.
Just as I was about to start sprinting in some random direction, the lights came on. But it wasn't the interior of a circus tent that was in front of me, but what appeared to be a hotel room of some sort. Pretty standard setup for the 21st century: television, mini-fridge, desk, a single queen-sized bed, and cheap art on the wall. But how had I ended up here? And why? Wasn't this all supposed to be happening inside my head? Why would I choose to be in an empty hotel room, of all places?
With no answers making themselves apparent, I decided to make myself at home for now. "Alright, Gideons... let's find that Bible of yours and see how it holds up against a little demonic fire," I said, walking to the bedside stand and pulling the drawer open to see what was inside. Just then, I heard the door handle to the room's door turning and froze. Whoever was about to come in probably wouldn't expect to see anyone already in their room. Especially, as I looked down at my own hands to see my long purple fingers wiggling back at me, a full-on succubus in the delectable flesh.
Before I could find a hiding place, the door swung open. "Well, at least they put us up at a nicer hotel this time," I heard a male voice saying. "Still have nightmares about that roach motel we had to stay at last time."
"Perhaps we're moving up in the department's estimations," responded a female voice, as two figures came through the door. "Maybe next time they'll even get us separate rooms."
As soon as they stepped into the room, it all came flooding back to me. David Caffrey, that was his name. Partner of Imogene Vella, the police detective with a devotion to God, a seraphic reliquary around her neck, and an insane amount of sexual frustration boiling up inside her. Outside of this mental image I was trapped in, they - along with their other cop pal Bianca - were currently stranded in Hell, and in desperate need of my assistance.
But right now, I had these strange fake versions of my two reluctant mortal allies in front of me. As they entered the room, I saw David's eyes go wide as he stared in my direction. "Imogene, are... is this for real?" he said, pointing his hand in my direction as he glanced at his female partner. "Are you seeing what I'm seeing, or did the fumes I inhaled in that sketchy Uber finally get to my head?"
Giving them a grin, I held up a hand in greeting. "Hey, I'm just as confused as you two are," I said. "One minute I was at a circus, then the lights went out and now I'm with you all here at the Mental Marriott. I'm kinda new to this whole 'dreaming' thing, so you're gonna-"
"Guess they must have messed up the booking," Imogene said, seeming to completely ignore me as she spoke. "Maybe we should go back to the front desk, see if there's another room available."
Only then did I realize that the two of them weren't looking at me, but at the single queen bed I was standing next to. Testing the waters, I walked right up to David and waved a hand in front of his eyes, then put my face right next to his ear and screamed as loudly as possible. No response. Apparently, in this part of my mental landscape, I was invisible.
"Nah, when I was checking in, the guy mentioned that the law enforcement convention isn't the only thing happening in town," David said to her, setting down his suitcase on the small, circular table in the room's corner. "They're holding the annual meeting of the American Society of Taxidermists at the same time. Between veteran cops and cat stuffers all staying here, this is the only room available." He sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed, glancing around the room for any sign of an alternative to sharing it with his partner. "No couch, nothing. I suppose I could throw a blanket into the tub and sleep in the bathroom?"
"Don't be silly," Imogene said, reaching out to touch his shoulder reassuringly. "We're adults, David, and we've been partners for years. I trust you enough to share the bed with me." She paused and gave him a wry smile. "Unless... there's some reason why I shouldn't trust you?"
"No!" David said immediately, shaking his head and holding up a hand in denial. "Nope, no reason. I just thought that... you know, maybe there might be something in the Bible about God getting bent out of shape about an unmarried man and woman sharing the same bed. Don't want to piss off old..." he trailed off, giving Imogene a quizzical look. "Hey, what happened to your cross?" he pointed at Imogene's chest, and I followed his eyes down to see that her divinium crucifix was nowhere to be found. "Don't tell me the chain broke or something? Shit, I know how attached you are to that cross. If we need to go back and retrace our steps, maybe we can find-"
"It's fine, David," Imogene said with a smile. "Guess you didn't notice on the flight, but I actually forgot to put it on this morning. You know how hectic things get in the morning when you're rushing out to catch a flight." Imogene put her suitcase down on the bed and popped the clasps. "No big deal, not like God isn't with me even if I don't have that old thing on, right?"
"Right, of course," David said, even though he was still giving Imogene an odd look, as if seeing her without the cross she always wore was throwing him off-balance. "Hey, I'm going to go use the bathroom and then... I guess we've got the rest of the night to ourselves until the conference starts tomorrow. Do you feel like going out, grabbing dinner, or maybe having a few drinks? Or we could order room service and chill, watch some TV."
"Mmm, not sure," Imogene said. "I'll think about it and let you know once you're done in there."
David nodded and headed off to the bathroom. Curious, I decided to follow him. Not that I had a particular interest in watching this mortal taking a leak, but I had a feeling that something else was going on, and it was right up my demonic alley.
Sure enough, as soon as the door was closed, David walked up to the mirror and began talking to his own reflection. "This is fine," he was muttering to himself, keeping his voice low to prevent his partner from hearing him. "Everything's fine. Why wouldn't it be fine?" A pause, David running a hand through his hair and taking a deep breath to calm his nerves. "It's just... sleeping next to Imogene, the woman you've fantasized about since she became your partner. Shit, you've been spending years having to hide your feelings from her... not to mention the rock-hard erection you get whenever she gives you that sexy smile of hers." Looking down, David reached down and adjusted his cock in his pants. "This is gonna be torture. Absolute miserable torture. Three whole days of having to sleep next to her... shit, I wonder what she wears to bed? Knowing my luck, probably some thick, baggy nightshirt, but just short enough to get a good glimpse at her long legs, maybe even her panties and..." A groan escaped him as he rubbed the front of his pants again, his dick apparently quite excited by this prospect. "God damn it. Guess I'm gonna be rubbing one out on a regular basis, or I won't be able to think of anything else." Sighing, he began to undo his belt and pull down his pants. "Melanie, if you only knew what I was going through to preserve the sanctity of our marriage..." Taking hold of his hard cock, he began to masturbate. When he closed his eyes, it didn't take any amount of succubi sorcery to know that it wasn't his dear wife Melanie who he was picturing while jerking his cock.
I had a strange feeling as I watched the dream image of David Caffrey pleasuring himself. Concentrating hard on his mind, I began to get a sense of another David... the real one. It hurt a little to try and focus on that other version of David. But with enough effort, I was able to get a glimpse of him sitting on the ground somewhere in the wastelands of Hell, leaning up against the side of a wrecked car and rubbing his dick in time to the dream version. As his hand pumped away on his hard cock, I could hear him muttering to himself. "Fuck... fuck..." he said softly. "Hope this is enough to wake up that purple-skinned babe in the backseat."
It was starting to make sense. This hotel room, the versions of David and Imogene... they weren't from my mind, but from David's. My consciousness had entered the mortal's fantasy, as he and his fellow detectives tried to feed me a helping of carnal energy from their sexual fantasies and self-pleasuring. I sighed in frustration, wondering to myself one thing: Fuck, why couldn't they just screw already? Forget about playing around with themselves and just go to town. It would fill up my tank a lot faster than all this one-handed nonsense. These mortals and their hang-ups about sex, it was going to end up getting all of them killed.
Just as frustrating as mortal prudishness was the knowledge that I was in a dream, but somehow couldn't do anything to get myself out of it. No doubt I would need a lot more carnal energy before I'd be able to free myself from the prison my subconscious had constructed for me, but who could say how long that was gonna take?
As David continued to jerk off - both in this fantasy and the real world - I sighed, forced to realize the truth. It wasn't those mortals out there in Hell that were making me feel so annoyed and frustrated. It was my own fuck-up. I'd been so sure I'd have enough energy to warp us all down to Hell and then pop back to Earth in some other spot, far away from Samuel and his posse of brainwashed peace officers. But obviously, that hadn't been the case. Not only had I run myself so low that I was currently out cold in Bianca's beater car, but now my three mortal allies were stuck down in Hell, desperately playing pocket pool to try and save their own lives.
I hated that I was stuck here, in someone else's mind, unable to help them. Or rather... help one of them. As far as her friends David and Bianca... well, I did have a soft spot for mortals, but if it was a choice between them and me, it wasn't like I was going to be raising my hand to offer myself up as tribute in their place. If they made it out of this situation alive, great. But as far as I was concerned, they were more of a hindrance than a help, and the sooner they were out of the picture, the better.
But Imogene... I didn't want her to die down here. Not just because that reliquary around her neck was my only hope of resisting Samuel's influence, but because I liked the woman. Even if she was a total prude, and had a frustrating habit of denying herself pleasures that would make her happier and healthier. That first time she'd walked into Belinda's office, all I could think about was how much fun it would be to break down her walls and get a look at the liberated, sinful woman hiding beneath all that repression. Now, having spent more time around her and understanding just how much insatiable lust she'd been suppressing all these years... well, she'd been a fascinating challenge to me. And I didn't want her to die down here before I got the chance to unleash that inner slut that she was so afraid to let out.
"David?" came the fake Imogene's voice through the bathroom door, snapping me out of my vision of reality and back into this mortal's jerk-off fantasy. "You okay in there?"
"Ah, shit," David's mental version of himself muttered, looking down at his still-hard cock. Sighing, he began stuffing his dick back into his pants with some difficulty, finally managing to get his pants buttoned up and his belt buckled. "Yeah, everything's fine," he called out to his partner. "Did you decide on what you wanted for dinner?"
"Mmm, maybe," Imogene responded, a strange note of teasing in her tone. "Come on out and we'll discuss it."
"Give me one more second," David said. Staring into the mirror again, he took a deep breath. "Okay, you can do this," he told his reflection. "Just think about unsexy things. Like... like your grandmother in a string bikini." With a nod to psych himself up, David headed out of the bathroom.
As I followed him through the door and watched his reaction to what awaited him outside, I had to laugh to myself. "Seriously, David? A little cliched, don't you think?" I said out loud, knowing that neither of them could hear me anyway. Still, it was hard to resist the urge to comment on the absurdity in front of me: the fake Imogene had stripped out of that conservative suit she'd been wearing and was now standing next to the bed, waiting for her partner to come out of the bathroom and react to the sight of her in nothing but a set of skimpy white lingerie.
"I thought we might... eat in," the dream version of the detective said to her partner, licking her lips. "How about you come over here and have a bite?"
David had to know what was happening - it was his fantasy, after all - but the mental version of himself quickly averted his eyes to stare down at the floor. "Sorry, I didn't know you were still getting dressed," he said, his eyes darting up every few seconds to look at Imogene again. "I'll come back after I-"
"David, stop it," Imogene gently chided him with a chuckle. "There's no need to hide the truth anymore." As David tried to keep staring at the ground, Imogene walked towards him, taking him by the chin to force him to look her in the eye. "It's okay. I've known for a while now that you have feelings for me. I would have said something sooner, but..." A sigh escaped her lips. "Well, I've always been afraid to admit to myself that I was attracted to you as well."
"But... we can't," David said, even as he was finally unable to resist the temptation to let his eyes roam down the curves of his partner's half-naked body. "I'm married, and you're... well..."
"Devoted to God? A good Christian girl?" Imogene's smile grew wider as she reached out to touch his cheek. "Well, perhaps I've been reconsidering my devotion to some ancient book, filled with rules and restrictions on my life. Why worry so much about the 'thou shalt nots,' when instead I could focus on the things in my life that make me happy?" As she said that, she slowly began to slide her hand down the front of his shirt. When she reached his waist, she didn't stop; instead, she let it keep moving down until her palm was against the hard bulge in his pants. "The truth is... I didn't forget to wear my cross today," she whispered to him. "I decided to leave it behind, because I knew that God... well, He would never approve of what I want to do to you tonight. And every night that we'll be sharing this room."
David groaned as she took hold of his cock through his slacks, squeezing it and rubbing her palm against his covered shaft. "Imogene, fuck," he muttered, before letting out a gasp as she started to undo his belt. "This is crazy," he said in a weak and unconvincing voice. "We can't do this."
"What's stopping us?" she asked with a wicked grin. Undoing the front of his pants, she reached down into the opening of his boxers and wrapped her hand around his hard cock, giving him a good stroke. "We're alone in this hotel for three whole days, with nobody else to interrupt us." Another stroke, and David groaned again. "Shit, why even bother showing up at that convention? It's not like we're going to learn anything new. You ask me, we should spend the whole weekend here in this room, fucking until we can't stand up straight." As she said that to him, her hand was still expertly stroking his cock through the opening of his underwear. All the while, he was staring into her eyes with an expression of lust and disbelief on his face. "What do you say, partner?" she said with a little giggle. "Ready to make all your dirty little dreams about me a reality?"
"God damn," David muttered, leaning his head forward to rest his forehead against her own. "I know it's wrong, but I can't resist you, Imogene. I want you so fucking bad." Finally, after minutes of her teasing, his hands reached out and grabbed her waist. With an aggressive grunt, he pulled her close and kissed her on the lips.
I had a feeling I knew what was coming next in his fantasy, and sure enough, I heard the door to the room swinging open. "Surprise, honey!" Melanie Caffrey said with a broad grin as she stepped inside the room. "I know it's..." David's wife froze as she saw what was going on: her husband holding his partner Imogene in his arms and kissing her on the lips. By that point, Imogene had pulled his cock out of his pants and was stroking it up and down, and he had his hands up the back of her bra, caressing the skin of her bare back. "What... no..." she said in a trembling voice as she dropped her suitcase to the floor. "Ohmigod, what the hell are you two doing!?"
David pulled back away from Imogene's lips, staring at his wife in shock. "Melanie, you're here?" he said to her. "I thought you had work. How did-"
"I thought I would surprise you!" Melanie said with tears in her eyes. "I got the weekend off and booked a ticket on a later flight. I wanted to spend the weekend together, but now I find..." A sob escaped her lips, and she covered her eyes with her hands, shaking her head in denial of what was happening.
"Honey, it's not..." David said, glancing down to see that Imogene was still holding his cock in her hand. He gently pulled away from her and took a few steps towards Melanie. "It's not what it looks like. I was-"
"Oh god," Melanie sobbed, shaking her head as she backed up away from him. "Oh god, oh god, how could you do this to me?" She started to cry again, and as her husband reached out to put a hand on her shoulder, she slapped it away. "Don't you touch me!" she shouted.
"Don't be too hard on the guy, Melanie," Imogene said to her, walking up to join David at his side. "He's obviously not getting what he wants at home, so who could blame him for looking somewhere else? Not my fault you aren't keeping him satisfied." Reaching down, she put her hand back around David's hard dick and began stroking it again.
David turned to his partner with a horrified expression on his face, slapping her hand away from his erection. "Imogene, what's gotten into you?" he said. "Why would you say something so cruel to my wife?"
"Look, it's her own fault for not giving you what you need," Imogene said to him, before turning to Melanie again. "Seriously, when was the last time you gave this guy a good blowjob? Because if you're not up to the task of sucking your husband off when he needs it, then someone else is going to have to. And trust me, even after years of being out of practice, I bet I can give much better head than you could ever hope to." With that, she dropped to her knees and took hold of his cock again.
"Shit, Imogene," David muttered, too stunned to do anything but watch as Imogene opened her mouth and took his cock between her lips. As Melanie watched in horror, her eyes wide as she shook with sobs, her husband's partner began to bob her head on his dick. "Fuck..." he moaned as she skillfully sucked him off.
"You... get away from him, you bitch!" Melanie screamed, reaching down and yanking Imogene up by her arm. "How dare you try and steal my husband!" she said, grabbing the other woman by the hair. "He's mine, all mine!" The two of them began to wrestle, pulling each other's hair and slapping each other's faces in a desperate bid for dominance.
"Stop it!" David said to the two, trying to pull them apart. "Please, this is all my fault! Everybody calm down and-"
A moment later, the slap-fight between his wife and his partner began to take a turn for the strange. The two of them paused in their attempts to claw and hit at one another, and as David watched in confusion, both ladies began to giggle, and then laugh. "Sorry, I can't keep this up anymore," Melanie said with a big smile. "We really got him good, didn't we?"
"The look on his face when you came in," Imogene said with a laugh of her own, shaking her head. "I was afraid he might pass out right then and there." Both of them looked to David now with grins on their faces. "Sorry if we scared you a little bit, babe," Imogene said to him, leaning forward to give him a kiss on the cheek. "But don't worry... we'll be making it up to you real soon."
"Uh... I have no idea what's going on here," David said with a nervous chuckle. "Did the two of you... did you plan this whole thing together or something?" He watched in disbelief as the two women exchanged grins.
"Remember back in April, when we had Imogene over for dinner?" Melanie said to him. "And you spent the whole night flirting with her, and you thought I didn't notice?" David had gone pale, the look of guilt on his face obvious. "No, it's fine," Melanie reassured him. "I was only mad at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I fantasized about watching the two of you together. So I worked up the nerve and told Imogene how I felt about the situation." Imogene giggled as Melanie leaned in to kiss her on the lips. "Turns out she had a thing for you as well, and didn't mind the idea of getting to fuck you with me there to watch. That was when we planned to surprise you this weekend."
"You're serious?" David said to her, glancing between his wife and his partner with disbelief. "So you're really okay with this?"
"Maybe this will help convince you," Melanie said, reaching behind her back to unzip the top of her dress and let it fall to the floor. Now completely naked except for her frilly blue panties, she walked over to pull up a chair to sit in, right beside the hotel room's bed. "Go on, babe: why don't you and Imogene take off the rest of those clothes and give your wife a nice show?" She licked her lips and reached down to rub at her pussy through her panties. "I want to watch you fuck your hot detective partner, and hear her scream your name as she cums on your dick."
"Oh fuck, this is crazy," David muttered to himself, even as Imogene was already unbuttoning his shirt and tugging it off him. "You two are so fucking amazing. Can't believe this is actually happening." When his partner had finished undressing him from the waist up, he moved in to kiss her on the lips. This time around, there was no guilt or hesitation. Once again his hands moved to her back, and with a quick twist, he managed to undo her bra, letting her breasts spill free. "Say, just before you and my wife started having that fake fight," he said to her as he looked at her tits with a big smile on his face. "You were about to do something involving those sweet lips of yours and my cock?"
Imogene gave him a sexy smile before she dropped down to her knees on the floor. "Mmm, it's like I'm back in the storage closet at Riverbank High," she mused as she wrapped her hand around the shaft of his dick and brought the tip up to her lips. "Lost count of how many guys blew their loads down my throat back in those days. Let's see if I still have the chops." With that, she opened her mouth and took him between her lips, vigorously bobbing her head on his dick.
"Mmm, look at that little slut suck your cock," Melanie cooed, fingers now down inside her panties to rub at her bare slit. "Is it everything you've dreamed of, honey?"
"Fuck yeah," David moaned. "Thank you for letting me live out this fantasy, babe." One hand was on the back of his partner's head as he thrust up into her mouth. "God damn it, Imogene, you really haven't lost your touch. This has gotta be the best blowjob of my life." I could see him pause for a moment, glancing back at his wife with a guilty look. "Not to say that, uh, you aren't also great with your mouth, baby," he said to her. "I mean, it's just a different kind of-"
"Relax, David," Melanie said to him with a reassuring chuckle. "Imogene told me all about what a slut she used to be. How could I possibly compare to the girl who worked her way through the entire Riverbank football team, including the cheerleaders and the coach? I've only been with a handful of guys before you, so obviously I'm nowhere near that experienced." She moaned as she slipped her finger inside herself. "But you know... since I'm going to be spending all weekend watching the two of you go at it, maybe I'll pick up some pointers on how to be an expert cocksucker like her."
Having David and Melanie both talk about her like that, like some cheap, worthless slut, only seemed to make Imogene even more eager to please. With a moan of delight, she went even deeper, letting David's cock slide further down her throat and make her eyes roll back with pleasure. "Oh shit!" David moaned. "Imogene, I'm... I'm..."
"Getting close already?" Melanie asked with a giggle as she watched her husband getting expertly pleasured by his partner. "Better slow down there, Imogene. You wouldn't want to tire him out too soon, when there's still so many other things he's probably desperate to do to that sexy body of yours." With a nod, Imogene reluctantly pulled off of David's dick, giving it a kiss on the tip as she released him. "That's better," Melanie said, sliding her damp panties down her legs and tossing them to the floor. "Go on, baby. I want to see you fuck that dirty slut like she deserves. You're not leaving this hotel room until she's dripping cum from every hole." With a shudder of pleasure, Melanie slid a finger into her now completely bare and wet pussy. "Show me what a real man you can be," she moaned.
"Oh, I'll show you," David muttered in a daze, reaching down to the waistband of Imogene's skimpy white panties. Imogene gasped as David tore the thin material from her body and tossed the scraps of her underwear to the floor, followed by pushing her backward onto the bed. "You won't be needing those this weekend," David said to her, a confident, cocky smirk on his face as he stood over her, stroking his dick as he admired her naked body. "God, you're so fucking hot," he said, a bit of a growl in his voice now. "Always knew that all that 'good girl' stuff was an act. Deep down you've been a slut all along, and I'm gonna make you scream like one."
"Mmm, that's it," Melanie said as she watched her husband advance on his prey. "Give her what she needs, honey. Show that little whore what kind of stud she's been missing out on."
Lying back on the bed, Imogene eagerly spread her legs to allow him access to her now-exposed pussy. "Come on, partner," she cooed to him, reaching down to spread the lips of her cunt open. "I've been waiting for you to fuck me like this for years. Don't keep me waiting any longer."
"Oh, David, you're such a sexy alpha male," I snarkily narrated as David's fantasy version of himself climbed on top of his partner. "So manly and powerful and not at all like your lame real self." Rolling my eyes, I nonetheless moved into a better position to watch as David pushed the tip of his cock inside Imogene's cunt. "Hmm, can't say I've had the privilege of getting a peek in your trousers back in the real world, Davey, but if I were to guess... your fantasy version of yourself seems to have grown a few extra inches below the beltline? Well, tell you what: once you and your buddies get me out of this dream and back into the real world, maybe I'll do a little infernal magic and reward you for waking me up with a cock to match this dream dong." As he began to thrust away, I grinned and nodded to Melanie, who was still sitting in her chair, fingering her pussy. "Considering your wife is already knocked up, I guess the hyper-potent sperm that comes with demon dick won't really matter too much. Unless you decide to put it to use with someone else. But hey, that's none of my business."
"Imogene, this is so much better than I ever could have imagined," David grunted, sweat pouring off his body as he fucked his partner hard and deep. "Shit, you're so tight and wet... does my dick feel good in you? Is it better than all those guys you fucked in high school?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Imogene moaned, her face flushed with pleasure and her breasts bouncing with each rough thrust of his dick. "God David, your dick is fucking huge! You're stretching out my slutty pussy so good!" Reaching down to her clit, Imogene began to rub herself to enhance her pleasure even more. "Fuck me with that huge cock!" she cried out to him. "Fuck your dirty whore of a partner, David. Make me scream so loud the entire hotel can hear!"
"God, you're both so fucking hot," Melanie said, her voice trembling with pleasure as she watched her husband pound his hard dick into Imogene's pussy again and again. "This is the best idea ever, Imogene."
Even as David continued to fuck her pussy and make her moan with ecstasy, Imogene turned her head to look at Melanie. "Ohhh fuck!" she moaned again. "I... I think I know a way to make it even better," she said to her lover's wife. "If you're into it, that is." Reaching a hand up, she crooked a finger in Melanie's direction. "Come here," she cooed to her. "I'm not going to make you sit on the sidelines for this whole weekend. You need to come and join us out on the field."
"What?" Melanie asked, the bold invitation having broken her out of her horny trance. "Imogene, I... I don't know if I'm ready for that. I mean, watching you two is one thing, but-"
With a sly smile, Imogene reached up to tap David on the shoulder and motion for him to get off her for a minute. Reluctantly, David slid his dick out from her soaked pussy, rolling to the side to allow Imogene to get up from the bed and walk towards Melanie. "Relax," she said to the other woman in a soothing tone, reaching down to help her to her feet and pull her towards her. "If we're both going to share the same man, it only makes sense for us to get to know each other a little better. Come here." With that, she moved to wrap her arms around Melanie's waist and pulled her in close. Resistant at first, Melanie was soon moaning as the two women began to make out.
David could only stare in stunned amazement as the two women kissed passionately in front of him. "Oh my god," he said in an awed tone. "And I thought this weekend was already perfect." Taking hold of his cock, he began to slowly stroke it as he watched the show. "Fuck, you two are so hot."
Breaking off their kiss with a moan of pleasure, Imogene and Melanie now looked to David with smiles on their lips. "So, how about it, David?" Imogene asked him with a teasing lilt in her tone. "Think you're man enough to take on both of us at the same time?"
Biting her lower lip, Melanie giggled and nodded, her hand on Imogene's thigh as her husband's partner held her close. "I guess I'm not going to learn much about how to be a good little cocksucker from way back there," she said to him, giving him a look of shy desire before looking back at Imogene. "You think you could give me those pointers right now, Imogene? They always say that hands-on training is the best kind."
"Absolutely," Imogene said with a grin. "David, just lie back on the bed and let us take care of everything." As the ladies moved to join him on the bed, David was more than eager to do as the two of them instructed. Crawling up on either side of him on hands and knees like a pair of prowling cats, Melanie and Imogene began to kiss their way up his thighs and down his body. "Ohhh fuck," David moaned as both women's tongues began to lick their way up the shaft of his dick.
"That's it," Imogene said, looking to Melanie to make sure she was paying attention to her technique. "Guys go crazy when you do this to them," she explained as she licked his dick again, from base to tip. "Try licking him right on that spot where his shaft meets his cockhead," she said to Melanie, pausing in her instruction to do exactly as she described. "I've had so many guys shoot off in my mouth the second I started licking them there."
Melanie nodded, moving to take her own lick at the spot Imogene had pointed out to her. Meanwhile, Imogene lowered her face down to David's testicles and began to lick and suck at them, while Melanie continued to explore his dick with her mouth, David watching all of it with a look of ecstatic pleasure on his face as his two lovers pleasured him. "Oh shit!" he said. "That feels so fucking good. You're a natural, babe."
"Mmm, thanks, sweetie," Melanie said with a smile, before returning to his dick and wrapping her lips around the head to begin sucking on it. Meanwhile, Imogene had pulled away from David's balls and was now rearranging herself on the bed. "Imogene, what are you..." Melanie paused in her sucking to look up and see what her lover's partner was up to.
"Just keep doing what you were doing, babe," Imogene said to her with a grin, as she moved to position herself behind Melanie's bare ass in the air. "I'm going to show you that sucking dick isn't the only skill I learned at Riverbank." Leaning forward, she began to lick and suck on Melanie's bare pussy from behind.
"Ahh!" Melanie cried out in surprise at the feeling of Imogene's mouth on her cunt. "Oh god, that feels amazing, Imogene! I've never had another girl do that to me before!" Melanie's eyes had been closed and her face scrunched up in a look of intense pleasure, but now she opened them again to look at her husband. "Your partner's eating my pussy, David," she said to him with a horny smile. "Is that okay, honey? You don't mind that your slutty partner is tonguing your wife's cunt like this?" As she spoke to him, she began to stroke his dick with one hand.
"You kidding?" David said to her. "What kind of selfish asshole would I be, if I wasn't willing to share my beautiful wife with someone?" He turned to look at Imogene now, her head still buried in Melanie's bare behind. "You're the most amazing partner in the world, Imogene. Thank you so much for this." Reaching down to take Melanie by the back of the neck, David guided his dick back between her lips and let her go back to sucking his cock as Imogene pleasured her from behind.
"Oh, god, I missed the taste of wet fucking pussy," Imogene moaned from her spot behind Melanie's ass. "You are so fucking delicious, Melanie." As she said that, she reached up with her hand and gave Melanie a playful spank to her rear end. "Hope you're ready to return the favor," she said to her. "Because once you've finished showing David what a talented dick-sucker you are, I'm gonna have to put that sweet mouth of yours to use on me while David fucks you from behind. Sound good, partner?" Imogene said, turning to look at David again.
"Fuck," David groaned as he fucked his wife's mouth. "You two are so fucking dirty. Can't believe we're going to be doing this for three whole days." His hips were thrusting upward as Melanie bobbed her head, her eyes watering a little with the exertion of sucking her husband's dick, but still managing to keep going. "Fuck, Melanie, babe, you're getting so good at this," he said to her. "Starting to think that even three days of the two of us with Imogene isn't enough for me. We probably should make this a regular thing when we get back home."
"Yeah, yeah, seen this one a dozen times before," I groaned, resting my ass down where Melanie had been sitting and watching as the three of them continued to pleasure each other. "Come on, Davey," I said to the man as his wife kept on blowing him and his crush snacked on her pussy. "If this was my fantasy, there'd definitely be some major changes on the itinerary. This whole 'Oh, don't worry about cheating on me, sweetie! I totally approve of you fucking this other woman' scenario is so played out."
No sooner were the words out of my mouth than I heard a giggle coming from the other side of the room. I turned to see the gaudily-dressed Luscious Lustgarden, the ringmaster of this whole fucked-up circus, twirling her cane in her hand. "Not enjoying the show?" she asked. "Well, we here at the Circus of Infinite Delights are always eager to please our guests. If you have any... revisions to make to the program, please share them with us." A wicked smile crossed her face as she disappeared in a puff of glitter and smoke.
She had a fair point. Maybe this was David's fantasy, but I was in his mind, too. And what was a succubus good for, if not to pervert and distort the dreams of mortals until they were even more depraved and sinful? I turned back to the bed to see David and his two ladies in a new position: Melanie now lying back on the bed with David between her legs, fucking his wife while Imogene lowered her cunt down on top of Melanie's face. "Ooh, not bad," Imogene said to her as she felt Melanie's tongue lapping away at her pussy. "For a first-timer, I mean. But you'll be getting plenty of practice this weekend." Leaning forward, she grabbed David and pulled him into another passionate kiss, all while David continued to thrust into his wife's pussy, and Melanie lapped away between Imogene's thighs.
"This is incredible," David gasped, his hands going up to grab hold of Imogene's breasts, squeezing them while he kissed her. "This is like the best fucking dream ever."
"Yeah, it's alright... but definitely room for improvement," I said to myself, watching them fuck on the bed for a minute before closing my eyes and focusing hard on what was happening around me. There was resistance at first, the mortal having surprisingly firm control of his own mind. But it wasn't long before his subconscious yielded to my will, and the dream was starting to change to my specifications.
Back on the bed, Imogene threw her head back and groaned. "God, it's so good," she cried out, grinding her cunt down against Melanie's face and tongue. "I'm fucking cumming." With a gasp of pleasure and delight, Imogene's entire body shuddered as her climax hit, her pussy squirting down against Melanie's mouth. As her orgasm passed and she calmed down, she rolled off Melanie's face, lying beside her as David continued to fuck his wife. "Ohh shit," Imogene said. "You know... as hot as this all is, I'm thinking maybe it's time to spring our other surprise on David. What do you think, Melanie?"
"Think you're right," Melanie said with a giggle and a nod. Looking up at her husband, who was still fucking his wife's pussy, she smiled and said, "Hold up for a minute, babe," she said to him, giving him a tap on the leg to get his attention. "Imogene and I have another surprise for you."
Reluctantly, David slid his cock out of Melanie's pussy and sat back on the bed, staring down at the two naked, sweaty ladies lying side-by-side in front of him. "What else is there?" he said to her. "I can't imagine anything else that could make this even better than it already is."
The two women exchanged looks. "We didn't want to say anything until we were sure you were okay with a little... experimentation," Melanie said to him, biting her bottom lip as she glanced down at his cock. "You see, when we were making all our plans for this fun weekend, there might have been someone who... overheard what we were up to. And it turns out that she was interested in being a part of it, too."
David looked stunned, and more than a little confused. Not hard to understand why. From his perspective, his own fantasy was throwing him a bit of a curveball. "You want to bring a third woman into bed with us?" he said, raising an eyebrow as he stared down at Melanie and Imogene. "Just... who are we talking about, exactly?" he said. "Is this a friend of yours, Melanie? Or..." I could see his eyes light up. "Imogene... is it Bianca? I know she's not into men, but I'm okay with just watching her with you two ladies if-"
"No, it's not Bianca," Imogene said to him with a smile and a shake of her head. "Guess you could say she's a friend of Melanie's, in a way." She paused and glanced at Melanie again, who gave her a little nod. "To be honest... I wasn't sure about it at first. It seemed a bit extreme, even for what we had planned. But this woman was so insistent on getting in on our fun that eventually, I came around to the idea. Sounds like she's been wanting to try and seduce you for a while now, and saw this as a perfect opportunity to make it happen." Imogene laughed softly to herself. "And to be honest, the idea of seeing the two of you together is kinda turning me on now."
"Me too, David," Melanie said to him, reaching over to play with Imogene's tits while her husband stared lustfully at the two of them. "I didn't think anything could turn me on more than the thought of watching you fucking Imogene. But the more we talked about this other woman joining us, the more I started to picture you with her, and it's just about the hottest thing I could imagine. So, what do you think?" Another giggle and a smile. "Want to add one more slut to this little reverse gangbang and give her what she needs?"
"Wow," David said, going down a mental checklist of every woman he'd met in his entire life to try and figure out who the mystery lover might be. "I mean, if you ladies are both okay with it... sure," he said with a nod. "Are they in here in town, or is this something that's gonna happen when we get back home?"
"Oh, they're in town, alright," Imogene laughed. "Actually... Melanie and I kinda figured you'd say yes to our proposal. While you were busy fucking the two of us, she snuck in to hide in the bathroom and get ready to come out and join us." As she said that to him, Imogene and Melanie slid off the bed and took David by the arms, pulling him up to stand and face the bathroom door. "He said yes!" Imogene called out. "You can come on out!"
There was a long pause, the tension in the room palpable as David waited to see who would step out from the bathroom to join him in his hotel room orgy. Then, the doorknob turned, the door slowly creaked open, and a familiar figure stepped out into the main area of the hotel room.
"Hey, honey," said the middle-aged woman in nothing but a white bra and panty set. "Surprise!"
At first, David was too stunned to do anything but stare, his brain unable to comprehend the impossible situation in front of him. "M... Mom?" he finally managed to stammer out.
David's mother smiled at him, a playful twinkle in her eye as she let her eyes roam down his naked body to the sight of his hard, throbbing cock. For a woman in her mid-50s, she had definitely been aging well: her body was curvy in all the right places, her breasts were full and firm, and the wrinkles on her face did little to mar her natural beauty. Of course, this wasn't actually David's mother, but I'd taken great pains when manipulating his subconscious to make her as accurate as possible, while also giving her a few enhancements to really get his blood flowing. "My goodness, look at my handsome baby boy," she said to him with a grin. "Mmm, all grown up in so many ways."
As his mother strolled over to the bed where he'd just been fucking his wife and his partner, David's face was a combination of shock and arousal. "What's happening?" he asked no one in particular. "This isn't exactly what I had in mind when I came up with this hotel fantasy. Hey, brain! I want to speak to your manager. I can't possibly be turned on by the thought of... with Mom?"
"Mmm, seems like it, baby," Imogene said, turning David back around to watch as his mother reached behind her back. As soon as the hooks were loose, she let her bra fall to the ground, and David was treated to his first glimpse of his mother's bare breasts in more than twenty years. "I mean, it's your fantasy, right? Not like anyone is forcing you to picture this." Reaching down to take hold of his cock, she started to stroke it with a grin on her face. "And who could blame you? I mean, look at those fucking tits. Shit, if she was my mother, I don't think I could keep my hands off them." She leaned in to whisper in his ear. "Go ahead, David. Nobody ever has to know what you get up to in your own head. It'll be your secret, just like everything else happening here."
"She's right, David," Melanie said as she walked around him to stand by his other side, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You need to give your mother what she's wanted for so long: to finally fuck her son and feel him inside her. You've always wanted to fuck her, too, haven't you?" She said that as David's mom was sliding her panties off now as well, exposing her hairy pussy to her son. "Come on, honey. Don't leave your mother waiting. Go and put your big cock inside that pussy that gave you life. Show Mommy how much you love her, baby."
"Shit, this is insane," David muttered, unable to look away as the mental image of his mother sat down on the bed and spread her legs for him. "This is so fucked up." He paused, then nodded with determination. "But I guess the guy did say the fantasies would work better if they involved somebody close to us or were exceptionally deviant. And... well, this definitely ticks both those boxes. With authority."
"The guy?" I repeated out loud, wondering to myself who David was referring to. If he and his pals had run into some demon down in Hell, I doubted whoever it was would be offering them helpful tips on reviving that sleepy succubus in the backseat. More likely, the three mortals would find themselves in a torture cell deep in the bowels of Pandemonium, having their skin flayed from their bodies for all eternity. After all, my kind rarely got to have flesh-and-blood mortals to play with down there. Strangely, this mystery demon had not only spared them an existence of infinite torture, but also given them good advice on top of that. If he was still around when I finally woke up, I would have to buy him a drink the next time I visited Pandemonium.
"Come on, sweetie," David's mom cooed to him, spreading the lips of her hairy pussy open and showing him her soaked cunt. "You know you want to fuck your mommy. And Mommy is so desperate to feel her baby's big hard cock inside her pussy." Biting her bottom lip and looking at him with lustful eyes, she began to finger herself, rubbing at her clit and then sinking a finger inside her cunt, all while her son watched her with a look of stunned desire. "Ever since you were a teenager and I accidentally walked in on you changing, I've been imagining what it would be like to have that big dick of yours between my legs," she said to him with a lustful sigh of desire. "And now your lovely wife and that sexy coworker of yours have given me the perfect opportunity to make my dreams a reality."
"But... what about Dad?" David said to her as he moved towards her, his eyes locked on her exposed pussy as he approached the bed. "Doesn't... I mean, what would he say if he knew about this?"
His mother chuckled softly to herself as she shook her head. "Oh, your father is a wonderful man," she said to him. "I'm sure he wouldn't mind if we had a little fun together. Now, stop worrying and bring that dick over here," she said to her son. "Mommy wants to see what you're made of."
"I... okay." David took a deep breath and moved between his mother's spread legs, taking hold of his cock and bringing it up to the hairy folds of his mother's pussy.
"Do it, David," Melanie said to him as she and Imogene watched the beginning of the incestuous encounter. "Fuck your mommy's pussy, baby. You look so sexy right now." She and Imogene both were stroking each others' pussies as they watched the mother and son about to have sex in front of them.
"You can do this," Imogene said to him. "Give it to her, partner. Show your mother what a real man you can be."
David shook his head. "I'd say I was going to Hell for this... but that ship sailed a while ago." Taking another breath, he moved his hips forward, pushing the tip of his dick into his mother's wet, dripping pussy.
"Oh yes, that's it, baby boy," she moaned to her son. "Give your mommy what she needs." As he continued to thrust into her, she reached up and grabbed his ass with both hands to pull him against her body. "Fuck me with that big dick of yours," she hissed to him. "Fuck your whore mother and give her your cum."
David obeyed his mother's commands, and soon her big, fleshy breasts were bouncing on her chest as he pounded her pussy. "Fuck, this is insane," he said to himself. "This is so fucked up." Still, that didn't stop him from continuing to thrust into his mother again and again. The bed creaked and shook underneath them as he hammered his cock into her. "Mom," he gasped as she pulled him down to kiss him on the lips while he fucked her. "I can't believe this is happening." As he said that, he was reaching down to grope one of her tits, squeezing it in his hand while he kept on thrusting away inside her.
"Oh, it's just a shame it's only happening in your mind, baby," his mother said to him as she broke their incestuous kiss. "But if you keep dreaming about it and wake that sexy little succubus up, then she can get you back to Earth and maybe..." A groan escaped her lips. "Maybe she can help you make your fantasies a reality." She grinned and licked her lips. "You'd like that, wouldn't you, sweetie? Feeling Mommy's tight pussy around your dick, knowing that you're fucking the same cunt that gave birth to you." A giggle, and then a sly smile as she stared into her son's eyes while she was being fucked on the bed. "Promise me you'll bring that sexy succubus around to visit Mommy as soon as you can, so we can make all your dirty dreams come true."
"I... I promise," he said to her as he continued to pound his dick deep inside his own mother. "Mom, this is so hot. Fuck." David was sweating profusely now, his body glistening with perspiration. "I never knew doing something this wrong could feel so good."
"Oh, you have no idea," Melanie said to him from where she and Imogene were making out and fingering each other. "This is even hotter than seeing you fuck your partner, babe. Go on, fuck your mother even harder." A moan left Melanie's mouth as Imogene's fingers worked away inside her pussy. "Mmm, show her what a stud you've become, and then fill her up with your cum, honey."
Imogene let out a low laugh, giving Melanie a little nip on the neck before saying, "You think he's ready, Melanie? For our other other surprise?" As Melanie nodded in the affirmative, David's eyes widened, and he stopped thrusting inside his mom's cunt.
"Another surprise?" he said to them. "Even more surprising than my mom wanting to fuck me? What else could you possibly have that could surprise me after that bombshell?"
"Damn, so we can finally come out of here?" a man's voice called out. "About time. This bathroom is way too small for a hotel this expensive." David's eyes widened in shock and horror as he turned his neck to see who was emerging from the hotel room's restroom.
"Dad?" David said as a man in his mid-50s came out of the bathroom door, completely naked and with his cock erect. When another man of similar age and size followed him out, also completely nude, David's mouth hung open in disbelief. "Bob?"
The two men standing next to each other - David's father Walt Caffrey and father-in-law Bob Hoffman - looked at David with knowing smiles. "Hey, don't be so surprised, son," David's dad said with a chuckle. "Were you seriously going to keep all these sexy ladies to yourself? Why not let a couple of old farts in on the action?" As he said that to his son, Walt stepped across the room towards Melanie and Imogene, his cock swaying with every step. "Mmm, and what have we got going on here?" he said as he watched Melanie and Imogene making out. "Been a long time since I've seen a sight as beautiful as this one. You ladies interested in a couple of older guys getting in on the fun?"
Melanie and Imogene broke their kiss to turn and look at the newcomers. "Hey, there. Oooh, I see where David gets his good looks from," Imogene said to David's father, taking the man's cock in her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. "And his big dick, too." She glanced over at David with an arched eyebrow. "I hope you don't mind if Melanie and I have some fun with these studs while you're fucking your mommy."
Not waiting for David to respond, Melanie was now stroking Bob's cock with a smile on her face. "I call dibs on this one," she said, David's eyes going wide as Melanie moved to kiss her father on the mouth, all while her hand was wrapped around his erect prick. "Been way too long since you and I had any fun, Daddy," she said to him.
"Melanie?" David said, obviously shocked but not enough to stop fucking his mom's pussy. "You and your dad have-"
"Oh, for sure," Melanie said with a grin, breaking off her kiss with her father to answer her husband. "Ever since back in high school, me and Daddy have been very close," she said to him as she began to stroke Bob's cock up and down. "His cock was actually the first one I ever sucked, Daddy's special present for my Sweet 16. Of course, that all stopped once I started dating you," she said to David. "But now that we're opening this marriage up and trying all sorts of new and depraved things... I figured there was no reason that Daddy and I couldn't return to how things were."
Bob chuckled, watching with obvious delight as his daughter stroked his cock. "No reason at all, baby," he said to her with a smile. "Your husband's a pretty cool guy to be okay with his wife fucking her own dad. My girl knows how to pick 'em." His hand was now between Melanie's legs, rubbing at her clit while David watched on in stunned amazement. "Fuck, it's been too long since I had this tight pussy wrapped around my dick. Sorry for cutting the foreplay short, princess, but I can't put this off for one more minute." With a growl of lust, Bob spun Melanie around, bent her over, and pushed his cock into her from behind, causing her to cry out in pleasure as he began to fuck his daughter right where she stood.
"Guess that leaves me and you, gorgeous," Walt said to Imogene, his eyes running up and down her naked body with a smile on his face. "Shit, I can't believe my son works with a babe as hot as you and hasn't already fucked you before today. If it were me in that station house with you, I'd be dragging you to the nearest broom closet to pound that sexy ass every damn day."
"Ooh, what a lucky girl I am," Imogene said to him, licking her lips and moving in for a kiss on his lips. "Two generations of Caffrey men all for me."
While continuing to fuck his daughter from behind, Bob looked up to give the room a satisfied smile. "Oh, but that's not all the surprises for this weekend," he told them. "My wife had to catch a late flight, but she should be here by tomorrow morning. Not to mention Melanie's sisters and as many of her and David's aunts, uncles, and cousins as we could convince to come and join us." He gave David a grin and a wink. "By the time they're all here, this weekend's going to end up as one big Caffrey-Hoffman family orgy."
"Oh, Daddy, that's going to be incredible," Melanie moaned, her hips pushing back against Bob's cock. "I'm so wet thinking about you and all my brothers and uncles having their way with me, while Aunt Mary and Aunt Ruth get to fuck my husband and his dad." She let out a squeal of delight. "And with no condoms allowed, I'll bet there are going to be lots of new members of the family in nine months." Another moan as she was pounded from behind. "Harder, Daddy! Make your daughter cum on that big cock of yours. Fuck me like you used to after school every day!"
Imogene was down on her knees now, sucking on the tip of Walt's dick while she stroked the shaft in her hand. "Mmm, fuck, that's good," he said, giving his son a smile and a thumbs up. "Kid, you grew up to have quite a dirty mind. Glad you let us all be a part of your fantasy." As Imogene kept sucking on his dick, he added, "But fantasies can only take you so far, sport. You need to make that succubus wake up and get you and Imogene back to Earth. Then bring them both by to visit your mother and me so we can make all those dirty thoughts of yours come true. Shit, if the real Imogene is even half as good at sucking dick as this version of her..."
David was now thrusting harder into his mother's cunt, groaning with lust and pleasure as he completely lost himself in his incestuous fantasy. "Mom," he moaned, his eyes shut as he fucked her. "This is so good. I want to fuck you forever." He was grunting and sweating as he fucked his mother, the bed rocking and shaking underneath them with every thrust. "Never would have thought that the best sex of my life would be with my own mother."
"Glad you're enjoying it, champ," I said with a grin, watching from my seat as the fantasy orgy unfolded around me. After a few minutes in their current pairings, the men and women in the hotel room started to switch partners: David's father now moved to fuck his daughter-in-law Melanie up the ass while his wife was now on her knees sucking Bob's dick, which left David and Imogene to pair off and continue to fuck like rabbits.
"This is amazing!" David groaned to no one in particular, his hands on Imogene's ass as he slammed his cock into her pussy again and again while she moaned with pleasure, the two of them sharing the bed with David's various relatives and inlaws as they all fucked each other with reckless abandon. "I've never had so much fun inside my own mind," he said with a grin.
"Do it, baby," Imogene said to him, her tits bouncing and ass shaking as David fucked her harder and harder. "Give it to me! Give it to me!"
Chapter 96: Infinite Delights 2 - Never Enough
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"Give it to me..."
I paused in my self-pleasuring at the sound of my own voice saying the words. Snapping my eyes open, I looked around at my surroundings. Strange to be comforted by the sight of barren rock, flowing lava, and a red sky above me. But at least it meant I was still where I'd been back when my eyes closed: leaning against the back of Bianca's wrecked car, hand between my legs, trying to feed a comatose succubus with my lustful thoughts.
But for a moment there, it was like I had been somewhere else. The fantasy I'd been picturing had briefly been pushed aside, and I'd found myself in... a hotel room? The image was hazy and already beginning to fade, but it was definitely a hotel room, and I was definitely having sex. There were other people there, but... I couldn't quite remember who.
David! That much I remembered. David was there with me in the hotel room. Was he the one I was having sex with? For some reason, I felt possessed by the urge to peek around to the side of the car where David was sitting. I know it was wrong, considering he was also in the process of trying to get Naasima up and running again with his own erotic fantasies. Still, my curiosity was getting the better of me. And it wasn't like I hadn't already watched him stroking himself off down here... along with even more explicit things.
Trying to be as stealthy as possible, I leaned forward and looked around the side of the car to where he was sitting. As I might have expected, David had his eyes closed and his hand wrapped around his dick, stroking it up and down. Strange, he'd said that he had trouble getting hard again once he'd already climaxed once in an evening, but he was clearly as stiff as a board. It occurred to me that we could have easily gone back to Plan A for how to wake up Naasima. Simple enough for me to scoot around to where he was sitting, lower myself down on his cock and start bouncing up and down until we both climaxed and brought our demonic ally back into the waking world.
But even though I knew it was the most practical solution, I couldn't bring myself to do it. While I told myself it was to help preserve the sanctity of his marriage, that it was terrible enough that we had gone as far as we already had... the truth was that before I had been interrupted, I was on the verge of a pretty incredible climax myself. The fantasy I had been enjoying had been an intensely erotic and twisted one, the sort of thing I never thought I'd find myself fantasizing about, let alone being turned on by. I wanted to believe that it was the influence of this hellish environment on me, that being in the realm of Satan was warping my brain and making me have thoughts and dreams that a good person shouldn't ever have. But was that really the case?
It didn't matter. All that mattered was getting me and my friends back to Earth as soon as possible. And since we'd decided against actual sex as a means to revive our infernal ally, that meant that the best way to get free from this place was to keep fantasizing and feeding Naasima our sexual energy.
Settling back against the rear of the car, I tried to recapture the fantasy from earlier, before I'd been interrupted by the weird mental image of the hotel room. It wasn't long before the dream came back to me, the images in my mind's eye coming into sharp focus. "Oh, yes," I softly moaned to myself. "That's it. Mmm." As the fantasy in my head began to unfold again and I resumed rubbing myself to it, the memory of the hotel room was quickly forgotten.
By the time David's fantasy had reached its peak, about twenty different people were in the hotel room, all going at it at once: brothers with sisters, sons with mothers, daughters with fathers, and everything in between. If it had been happening in real life, a gathering of that many people engaged in that much hot incestuous boning would have granted me enough power to open a portal to Earth the size of a football stadium and keep it going for a good twelve hours. With it being only in the mind of one mortal, though, it wasn't nearly as fulfilling.
Just as I was starting to get a little bored with the whole setup, the flaps of the tent I had entered this fantasy through materialized before me. Stepping through them and back into the circus, I found the ringmaster version of my secretary Janice waiting to greet me. "Quite a show, right?" Luscious Lustgarden said to me with a grin. "The Amazing David never fails to satisfy a crowd. But that's only the beginning! Two more performers are waiting to amaze and dazzle you! Just give us a few minutes to set up, and then prepare to be shocked by the astounding feats on display in our humble little circus!"
Curious as I was about what other fantasies David's mortal pals might have been entertaining themselves with down in the depths of their minds, my priority was getting back to the waking world. "So, Luscious, it ain't that I'm not enjoying the show," I said to the ringmaster. "But I just remembered I left the stove on back at my house up on Earth. So if you could be a dear and help me get out of this dream and back to my body?"
"Oh, you're thinking of leaving already?" Luscious asked, a frown on her face. "But you've only seen a small portion of what the performers in the Circus of Infinite Delights are capable of! You can't leave now! There's so much more to see!"
"I really would love to, but I gotta get going," I said to her with a shake of my head. "If you wouldn't mind pointing me toward the exit?" I spun in a slow circle, searching the circus grounds for any signs of a way to get out of there. But the only thing around me was more and more tents, stretching out as far as my eyes could see. "There is a way to leave this place, isn't there?"
"Well," Luscious sighed, leaning on her cane, "Much as we'd hate to see you leave… I suppose if you really must go, you could always call for someone to pick you up."
I raised my eyebrow at that. "Call someone?" I repeated back to her. "And how do I do that, considering I don't have a-" I blinked, holding up my hand to see that a cell phone had materialized in my palm. Accessing the list of stored contacts, I only found one: "My Body." "Ah, gotcha," I said, pressing the button to dial the number and then holding it up to listen for the ringing on the other end. Only to hear absolutely nothing. Looking at the screen, I frowned. Battery at 1% and absolutely no signal.
"Sorry," Luscious said to me with a smile. "I hear this area does have pretty bad reception. But if you give it some time, I'm sure a connection will eventually pop up." She pointed toward the entrance to the tent I'd just exited. "In the meantime, the next act in our main tent is none other than Burly Bianca, the strongest woman to ever perform under the big top! Watch as she bears the burden of her family's expectations and the crushing weight of unrequited desire on her broad shoulders, and see if she can find the strength to rise and meet the challenge!" With that, Luscious snapped her cane against the ground, and the flaps to the tent opened up to reveal another dark void.
I stared again at the phone, quickly understanding that my mind was providing a handy metaphor for my current condition. No power, no connection to my own body... yep, that sounded about right. So, I had no choice but to sit through another one of these fantasies and see if it could provide enough energy to wake me up again. "Guess I don't have any other option," I said to Luscious with a shrug. "Might as well see how this one plays out."
Just like last time, when I stepped through the tent's entrance, the flaps closed and vanished behind me, leaving me alone in the black void of the mind. Sighing, I stood still, waiting for the images of Bianca's deepest, darkest fantasies to start playing out in front of me. Considering the delving I'd done into Bianca's mind when we were back on Earth, I imagined I'd find myself in the women's showers of the police station, where she and Imogene would always go after one of their regular sparring sessions. Every time Bianca was underneath the hot spray, she would imagine her hot coworker stepping in to join her, the two of them having sex right there in the locker room. Not exactly the kind of fantasy to make my toes curl, but it'd have to do.
As the darkness of the void began to fade, I didn't see the sight of the women's showers materialize around me. In fact, it didn't look like we were anywhere Bianca had ever been before. I found myself standing in what appeared to be the throne room of a medieval castle, with stone floors, thick pillars, and elaborate tapestries lining the walls. Not what I'd been expecting, but certainly a lot more of an exciting locale than some random hotel room.
I turned at the distinctive sound of metal armor clanking and scraping on the stone floor to see Bianca walking into the room, dressed in full plate armor like she'd just come off a 12th-century battlefield. Of course, female knights would have never been permitted at that or many other times in history. But if anyone could have forced their way through the sexist attitudes of her time, it would have been Bianca. Even if it was only her own mental version of herself, she looked every bit the heroic warrior in her plate mail armor as she walked towards the throne at the far end of the room.
Several feet away from the dais leading up to the throne, Bianca knelt, one knee on the floor, as she bowed her head to the man above her. "Arise, Lady Bianca," came a deep voice from the throne. "I would hear the tale of your most recent quest." I turned toward the throne to look at the king who was speaking: a grey-bearded old fart in long robes with a golden crown atop his head. Nothing too interesting there, but then I caught sight of his queen seated to his left, and I chuckled to myself. So that was where Bianca was going with this.
"At your command, Highness, my men and I rode to the northern mountains, to the village of Blackmire," Bianca said, rising to her feet to address her king and queen. "It would seem that the information from our spy network was accurate: the band of rebels conducting raids against our garrisons and patrols have set up a base there. We were able to eliminate their leader and several high-ranking lieutenants, and the village has now sworn to give you their loyalty, Your Majesty."
"Excellent, Lady Bianca," the king said. "You have once again served the crown well. It pleases me to see that you have transcended the limitations of your birth and proven yourself a loyal servant to the kingdom."
I could see Bianca wincing at the king's words, but she quickly regained her composure and bowed her head to him. "Thank you, Your Majesty," she said to him. "I only hope that I may continue to serve the crown in whatever ways I am needed." As she spoke to the king, I could see her eyes occasionally moving to look at his wife, the queen of the kingdom. She was quite unlike her husband in many ways: rather than being old and frail, she was young and vibrant. While the king's skin was pale and lined with age, the queen had soft, delicate dark brown skin, and her long hair was as black as night.
Yep, I could see where this one was going. Looked like Bianca was fantasizing about a forbidden encounter between herself, a knight from a peasant family sworn to the crown, and none other than Queen Imogene.
But before that could happen, Bianca appeared to have more backstory to establish in her fantasy. Give her credit for not just going straight to the muff-diving, I suppose. "Despite your efforts, Lady Bianca," the king said to his loyal servant, "I have still received reports that there is a plot afoot to infiltrate the palace and attempt to assassinate either myself or my lovely queen. It is unclear if the conspirators are allied with the rebels or if they are natives of Queen Imogene's homeland, come to destroy the alliance between our kingdoms. In any event, you and your men will remain in the city to guard against any such plot and root out those who would see the kingdom destroyed."
"Of course, Your Majesty," Bianca said to the king with another bow. "I will ensure that you and the queen are under constant watch. On my honor as a knight, no harm shall come to either of you. Have you any further orders for me and my soldiers?"
"No," the king said to her, waving his hand to dismiss her. "You may go and make the necessary preparations."
But just as Bianca turned to leave the throne room, the queen spoke up. "If it pleases the king," she said, "I would speak with Lady Bianca in private, to better understand the nature of this supposed threat against me."
The king looked surprised, and a little put out by his wife's words. "I... hardly think that is necessary," he told her. "Surely it would be better to leave such matters to those best suited to them. I am confident that Lady Bianca and her men will be more than capable of keeping the royal family safe."
"Yes, but it would give me peace of mind to speak with her," Queen Imogene said, looking down from her high throne to give Bianca a slight smile. "If the good lady knight does not object to a private meeting with me? Later tonight in the royal bedchamber, perhaps?"
It was obvious that the king wasn't too keen on the idea, but in the end, he and everyone else involved were all a part of Bianca's fantasy, so it wasn't like he could put up that much of an argument. "Very well, if it would please you," he said, then turned to Bianca. "You will report to the royal bedchamber after taking your evening meal. I will be in the council chambers conferring with my advisors, so the two of you will not be disturbed." His eyes narrowed in a glare directed at both his wife and Bianca.
"At your command, my king," Bianca said to him. "If there is nothing more to discuss, I will return to my men and see that your orders are carried out."
"Ah, one last thing, Lady Bianca," Queen Imogene said as the knight turned to walk out of the throne room. "When you meet with me later tonight... please bring your sword." When Bianca looked confused, Imogene added, "Before my lord took me for his wife, I dabbled in some swordplay of my own. Despite no longer participating in such martial pursuits, I am always keen to witness the weapons and techniques of those most experienced in the field." She gave a sly smile. "And if there is one thing I have heard about you, Lady Bianca, it is that you are quite skilled in swordplay and... other physical exertions."
Bianca allowed a brief smile to cross her features, obviously flattered by the praise. "Of course, Your Highness," she said to her. "I shall do as you command." Then, with a final bow to the king and queen on the throne, Bianca left the throne room, not knowing that an invisible succubus was following close behind to watch as her fantasy continued to play out.
There was a bit of a time jump after that. Bianca obviously wanted to move things along and get to the main event. The next thing I knew, the sun was setting in her imaginary kingdom, and Bianca was heading through the castle courtyard on her way to the royal bedchamber. As commanded, she had brought her sword with her, a long bastard sword with an elaborately detailed hilt. While she'd been clad in full armor in the throne room earlier that day, now she was wearing a blue tunic, a pair of leather breeches, and a set of black boots. "Wonder how long those are going to stay on once she's safely in the queen's chambers," I said to myself as I followed her through the hallways.
However, before she could arrive at her destination, there was yet another interruption to the story. "Hold, Lady Bianca," called out a voice from up ahead. I looked to see another knight approaching. This one was a man and, apart from the long hair and well-trimmed beard, was the spitting image of the guy I'd last seen getting a double blowjob from his aunt and sister-in-law.
"Ah, Sir David," Bianca said to him, bowing her head as he stopped in front of her. "Is there something you require of me?"
"I've heard you are to meet with Queen Imogene tonight," David said to her with a frown. "In private. Is this true?" Bianca nodded, and I could see David was not happy to hear that. "Is there any way you might avoid such a meeting?"
"I have been commanded to attend her by the queen herself," Bianca replied. "To defy such a summons would be to defy the king and risk the crown's wrath."
David sighed and nodded. "I understand that you have no choice in the matter. I merely fear what the queen may have in store for you." Bianca looked confused and a little concerned at his words. "It seems you have not heard the rumors, then. I suppose you never were one to spend time with idle gossip."
"Do you think me to be in danger?" Bianca asked, sounding amused by the very idea.
"Yes, but not in the way that you're thinking." When Bianca still seemed not to get the message, David explained, "There have been... stories about the queen's behavior. Rumors about the sorts of affairs she carried on before her people offered her as a bride to ally with our kingdom. Have you heard tell of the academy at Riverbank, pray tell?"
Bianca nodded. "Some. It is said that it is hardly a house of education, but little more than a glorified pleasure den. Those who are educated there spend more time indulging in all manner of debauchery, rather than any serious study." She frowned and glanced up at the window to the royal bedchambers above their heads, then back to her fellow knight. "You're saying that Queen Imogene attended that school in her youth?"
David nodded. "Not only that, but rumor has it she was perhaps the most depraved and lustful of all the young women to be educated there in years. Before her mother pulled her away from that place and arranged for her marriage to the king, it is said that she had bedded most of her fellow students, and even a fair number of her teachers, male and female alike." David shuddered and added, "If you believe the stories, she seemed especially fond of laying with those of her own sex." He looked at Bianca with a pleading gaze. "I know that she is quite lovely, Lady Bianca. And I'm well aware of your... preferences, as well. No matter how she may tempt you, please do not give in to her wiles. If word reached the king of you two together in such a manner..."
Bianca seemed amused by David's warning. "Do you think so little of my will and discipline?" she asked him. "Just because I share my bed with the fairer sex does not make me a slave to my lusts, Sir David." Her lips curled in a sly smile. "Trust me. My loyalty to the king and his kingdom will not be swayed by the charms of a woman, no matter how beautiful or enticing."
"Forgive me, Lady Bianca, if I do not share your faith in your own resolve," David said to her. "I have seen Queen Imogene and her effect on the people around her. Some have even whispered that she forged a pact with the dark powers while studying at Riverbank Academy. One which granted her an enchanting allure that no man or woman could resist. Even I, despite being a happily married man, find that my dreams at night are filled with visions of the beautiful queen and the unspeakable things I would like to do to her. It is a struggle sometimes in her presence not to take hold of her royal garments and..." he trailed off, shaking his head. "It is not important. Only... do take care, Lady Bianca." He bowed to her and then walked down the hallway, leaving Bianca to stand and ponder his warning.
After David was gone, Bianca shook off the momentary uncertainty and resumed walking towards the royal bedchamber. It was only another minute before she stood in front of the door, her fist raised up to knock. Before her knuckles could even touch the wood, though, the door swung open to reveal Imogene standing behind it. "Ah, come in," she said with a smile, holding the door open and stepping aside to allow Bianca entry.
"Thank you, my lady," Bianca said to the queen with a bow as she walked into the room. Despite herself, Bianca couldn't help but notice that Imogene was dressed in a very revealing green silk gown, low cut to expose her cleavage and with a long slit up the leg that revealed a fair bit of thigh as she moved. For all her assurances to David that she wouldn't fall victim to the queen's charms, it was obvious that Imogene was having an effect on poor Bianca.
"How was your supper?" Imogene asked her, closing the door behind them. "I trust the king was generous in his provision to his most loyal knight?" When Bianca nodded, Imogene said, "Good, good. It's only right, considering how much you've done for us."
"I am honored to serve the crown in whatever way I can," Bianca said to her. "So, your Highness desired that I demonstrate my swordplay to you?"
The queen held up a hand to stop Bianca. "In time, Lady Bianca, in time. Perhaps we might have a drink first, to soothe our spirits and loosen the tongue." Imogene moved to the side of her and her husband's bed and took a bottle of wine and two goblets from a cabinet. After filling them both, she offered one of the goblets to Bianca.
"If it pleases you, my queen," Bianca said to her, leaning her sword against a nearby wall before taking the proffered drink and having a seat at the small table near the window. I could see a hint of nervousness on Bianca's face as the queen settled in next to her, perhaps fearing that her self-control might not be as strong under the influence of drink. But her loyalty to the royal family wouldn't allow her to refuse a command from her queen, so she took a sip from the wine and set it on the table in front of her. "Ah, I recognize the vintage. From the vineyards of the southern reaches of the kingdom, yes?"
"Your tongue speaks truth," Imogene said with a smile as they drank together. "From what my husband tells me, you were born to a peasant family in that part of the kingdom, before you volunteered to fight for the crown." When Bianca nodded, Imogene made a soft "hmm" sound. "Interesting. You're quite an unusual specimen, Lady Bianca. The ranks of the king's armies have precious few of your countrymen, and even fewer still are women. What was it that drove you to fight for the crown?"
Bianca looked uncomfortable at the question, but didn't want to refuse her queen's inquiry. "My family was poor, my lady. Many of my relatives were forced into menial labor for the landowners in our village to keep from starving." A scowl darkened her face at the memory. "Shamefully, others of my kin turned to crime and banditry rather than suffer the indignity of such toil." Bianca shook her head. "When the opportunity arose for me to volunteer as a foot soldier for the crown, I saw the chance to help my family and to make a better name for myself. Since that day, I worked my way up the ranks until the day came when your husband bestowed upon me the honor of knighthood."
"Your family must have been very proud of you," Imogene said to her. "To see one of their own rise to such a position."
This brought a harsh, bitter laugh from the young knight. "Hardly," she replied. "Do not take this the wrong way, my lady. All of my kin are loyal to our kingdom. But it is one thing to obey the laws handed down by the crown. It is quite another to willingly fight on behalf of the kingdom." She shook her head again. "Many of my family were not pleased to hear of my decision to volunteer. Especially those of my village who had taken to criminal endeavors. To them, I might as well be the enemy."
"A difficult choice to make," the queen replied, reaching out to give Bianca a gentle, reassuring pat on the shoulder. "To pledge to uphold the kingdom's laws, even if it potentially meant raising arms against your own blood. But I, for one, believe that you made the correct choice. It is said that none of the king's forces have fought as hard or as bravely as you."
"I suppose I have something to prove," Bianca replied. "Not just to my kin and the crown, but to all those who said a woman shouldn't or couldn't fight." With a smirk, she added, "I'm sure you heard similar nonsense when you were learning the ways of the sword."
Imogene responded with a laugh of her own. "Ah, some, but I was lucky in some regards. My father was a warrior himself. When I was young, he caught me playing with one of his old practice blades and, rather than scolding me for it, he began to train me." She smiled to herself. "He could be quite a strict instructor, but that just meant that when he offered me praise, I knew he was sincere." A soft, sad sigh escaped her lips. "I still miss him. When word reached me and my mother that he had fallen on the field of battle, it was like a piece of our world had died with him."
"My sympathies for your loss," Bianca said to her. "I wasn't aware of his passing. Was it in the recent war against the rebels, perhaps?"
"No. This was many years ago, long before I came to be the wife of the king," Imogene said, then took a deep drink from her wine goblet, emptying it in one gulp. "But enough ruminating on ancient history. I asked you here to see your skills as a swordswoman." She smiled and added, "Among other reasons, but we'll get to that soon enough." She waved toward the center of the room and said, "If you would, Lady Bianca?"
Bianca rose from her chair and retrieved her sword from where she had set it down. Moving to the center of the room, she bowed to her imaginary opponent before moving into a fighting stance, her sword raised and at the ready. As she went through a routine of swings, parries, and stances, I had to keep myself from laughing. As an immortal demon who'd seen more than her fair share of actual battles, the moves Bianca was doing in her fantasy would have gotten her killed a dozen times or more against a real opponent. So much spinning and twirling, more the sort of "swordplay" you'd see in your average Hollywood epic than anything that resembled actual combat. But her mental version of Imogene seemed to be enjoying the show well enough, and that was probably all that mattered to Bianca.
After several minutes of Bianca going through her routine, she had worked up a bit of a sweat, and only paused when Queen Imogene lightly clapped her hands to applaud her knight's display. "Bravo," Imogene said to her. "You are indeed a master of the sword, Lady Bianca. I would see more of your skill, but why not rest and refresh yourself?" Imogene poured two more goblets of wine and set one down where Bianca had been sitting.
"At your command," Bianca said to her as she set her weapon aside and sat down with her queen. "I am honored that you find my abilities to your liking," she said to Imogene.
"I do, indeed," Imogene said with a smile, sipping her wine. She paused, waiting for Bianca to do the same, before hitting her knight with an unexpected question. "So, tell me, Lady Bianca. Is swordsmanship the only physical talent you possess?"
Bianca nearly spat out a mouthful of her wine at the queen's words. "Pardon me?" she said, hearing the suggestive tone in the question but not quite willing to believe the queen would be so forward.
"Allow me to explain, Lady Bianca," Imogene continued. "Several weeks ago, I happened to overhear several of my handmaidens discussing an... intimate encounter one of them had with you." The queen arched a curious eyebrow at her. "Quite detailed and very enthusiastic in their praise of your abilities in the bedroom."
"My... my lady, I beg your pardon," Bianca stammered, looking disconcerted to hear that the queen had discovered her secret rendezvous. "If you feel that such actions are unbecoming of a member of the king's army, I am happy to accept any discipline that you deem appropriate. On my honor, I shall never lay a finger upon-"
"No, no, it is fine," Imogene said with a wave of her hand. "My servants are free to pursue their own pleasures. I would never dream of punishing them or anyone they choose to lay with." A smile crossed her lips, and she added in a quiet voice, "But I admit to being curious. That blushing young girl who you so thoroughly satisfied... she is not your first conquest, is she, Lady Bianca? Rumor has it you've had a good number of such dalliances." When Bianca didn't reply immediately, Imogene's tone turned firm, "Answer your queen. How many women have you taken to your bed?"
"I... do not know," Bianca said to her. "A fair number. At some point, one loses track."
"And which sorts of lucky ladies have had the honor of feeling your touch?" the queen asked, moving her chair closer to Bianca's and leaning in to hear her answer. "Other than my handmaidens, of course."
Bianca was looking around anxiously as the queen moved closer to her, clearly uncomfortable with this line of questioning. "Servants, mostly," she said to the queen. "The few other female soldiers in the king's armies interested in such pursuits. Then there's the occasional visiting noblewoman or two, unsatisfied with their husbands and desiring more... intimate companionship." When Imogene still looked curious, Bianca continued in a low voice: "I have also had a few encounters with... with some of my fellow knights' mothers and wives when they have come to visit them." She shook her head. "I know it is wrong. But... when a woman asks me to take her to bed, I find it difficult to refuse her." Despite the awkwardness of the conversation, I caught a hint of a smile creeping across Bianca's lips. "Truly, it is my curse to bear that so many women find me irresistible."
"And what of men?" Imogene asked her. "Do you find no pleasure in the company of men?"
Bianca shook her head. "No, my queen. I am afraid I've never found any satisfaction with them." She paused and added, "Another reason my kin are so ashamed of me. They are all followers of the Church of the Golden Lord, whose teachings denounce relations of that sort as... unnatural."
"Yes, I am well aware," the queen responded, sounding somewhat bitter as she spoke of the Church. "When I was engaged to the king and came to the kingdom to be his wife, one of the conditions of our union was that I must convert to the Church. It was a difficult burden to accept, considering that the holy text forbid many of my… previous habits. But to please my new husband, I was baptized into the Golden Lord's flock as he desired." Imogene sighed and looked at the young knight. "So, you lay only with other women, then. Why is that, do you think?"
A sigh and a shrug of her shoulders. "It is hard to explain. But for as long as I can remember, I have never felt that sort of desire for men. Even as my family tried to find suitors for me to marry when I was younger, my only thoughts were for the fairer sex." A soft smile on her face. "I still remember the first time I was with a woman. She was a friend of mine, a few years older, and she and I would play all sorts of different games together. It was innocent at first when we were young, but as we grew older and our bodies matured... well, we found new games to explore." A nervous chuckle escaped her lips at the admission. "It was all so awkward, two young women who had no idea what they were doing. But I'll always remember her and what we had together."
Imogene was smiling now as well, her hand lightly touching the back of Bianca's own. "Whatever happened to that girl?" she asked, looking into Bianca's eyes. "If it's not too painful to speak of..."
Bianca sighed. "It is painful, but I will speak of it regardless. Her older brother found out about us and told our families, and they forbade the two of us from ever seeing each other again. Last I heard, she married a farmer from our village and had a few children with him." She shook her head. "Sometimes, I wonder if it truly meant as much to her as it did to me. Or if I was just the object of some youthful curiosity, a passing fancy that she outgrew."
"Well, if nothing else, it was a chance to learn," Imogene replied. "As you have obviously done, considering the many other women that you've had in your bed since then."
A soft chuckle escaped Bianca's lips. "Indeed. It is like a hunger in me. When I see a beautiful woman, and I catch that look in her eye, that desire that even she might not know is there, I cannot help but bring it to the surface. And when I hear her screaming my name in rapturous pleasure..." she shuddered and said, "Truly, there is no better feeling in the world." With a shake of her head and another sip from her wine glass, Bianca said, "I imagine you know it quite well, considering your own experiences at Riverbank Academy." As soon as the words left her mouth, Bianca realized she'd said too much, and her eyes widened in horror. "Please forgive me, my lady. I should not have-"
Imogene silenced her with a laugh. "Calm yourself. So, it seems you have been keeping abreast of the rumors," Imogene said, a playful twinkle in her eyes and her smile broadening at the double meaning in her words. "And you are correct. Just like you, I have had my fair share of lovers. My time at Riverbank Academy was most... enlightening in that regard. And while I did enjoy the company of men on many occasions, I found my experiences with women to be much more rewarding." She paused for a moment, a look of nostalgia on her face. "There is something about pleasing a woman that a man could never truly understand. Most of them are only interested in their own satisfaction, losing interest once they have had their release. But two women can spend hours together, touching, caressing, and pleasing one another in ways no man could dream of." Imogene's eyes were hooded as she gazed at her knight and said softly: "Do you not agree?"
Bianca had been staring at her queen the entire time she spoke, a look of longing on her face as she listened to her every word. When the queen was finished, she nodded in agreement. "Yes, my queen," she said to her, sounding a bit breathless. But after a moment, the reality of the situation set in, and Bianca realized that if their conversation continued as it had been going up until this point, it could lead to something very problematic for both of them. "But of course, now you're the wife to our lord and king," Bianca said to her in a more professional tone of voice. "No doubt any such dalliances are far in the past for you, and you are now only interested in your lord husband."
Imogene didn't reply to Bianca at first, and her expression was unreadable. Then, after several seconds, she spoke. "The king is... my husband, yes," she said to her knight, Bianca wondering if perhaps she had hoped to come up with something else to fill in that pause, some complimentary words to describe her lord husband, only to come up empty. "As promised at our engagement, I have been a dutiful wife to him and shared my bed with no other." She sighed and shook her head. "Perhaps you might think me a terrible and unfaithful wife for saying this. But hearing of your many conquests has brought back so many memories of my time at the academy, and has made me remember the touch of other women." Imogene's gaze was almost predatory as she looked at the young knight, her voice husky as she spoke. "If I were the type of woman to break her vows to her husband, if only for a night... I couldn't imagine a more fitting partner than the beautiful, experienced, talented woman before me." A long, pregnant pause followed by a soft laugh. "But of course, I would never even dream of such a thing. I am far too faithful to my lord husband."
"Of course, my queen," Bianca said to her with a nod. "I would never dream of suggesting otherwise." As she said this, though, her eyes were locked on Imogene's lips as they curled in a teasing smile, then opened up to take in more of the wine in her goblet. She thought back to what David had said, about his difficulties in resisting his queen's allure, and how his dreams at night were filled with visions of her and the unspeakable things he wanted to do to her.
Bianca could relate, because at that moment, it was taking every last ounce of her resolve not to leap out of her chair and take the queen in her arms, to kiss her and to tear off her clothing and to ravish her until she was screaming with pleasure. Perhaps it was some dark sorcery that the queen had learned while attending that school, or perhaps Imogene was simply the most beautiful, enticing, desirable woman that Bianca had ever seen. It hardly mattered, because whatever was causing this desire was making Bianca's heart race with excitement. If she didn't find a way to excuse herself from the queen's presence as soon as possible...
"Ah," Imogene said, watching as Bianca tipped her wine goblet to her lips only to find it empty. "I imagine you've rested long enough, Lady Bianca. Please continue with your swordplay demonstration."
Bianca laughed awkwardly and said, "Of course, my lady." Perhaps, she allowed herself to hope, distracting herself with her sword routine might be enough to make her forget about the beautiful queen and the lustful feelings she was inspiring. Rising to her feet, Bianca retrieved her sword and returned to the center of the room again.
After just a few swings, however, the queen cleared her throat. "I wonder if you might indulge me in a bit of a whim, Lady Bianca," she said to her.
"Of course," Bianca said as she paused in her practice swings and turned back to face her. "Whatever you require of me, I shall perform to the best of my ability."
"Excellent," Imogene replied with a strange gleam in her eye. "You see, I have other interests besides swordplay. In my time at Riverbank Academy, I actually spent some time in classes when I wasn't involved in ... other pursuits. I found my lessons in the sciences to be particularly rewarding. Chemistry and physics... and most of all, biology." Bianca's eyebrows went up as the queen continued speaking. "The human body... quite a fascinating construction, wouldn't you say? The different ways our muscles, nerves, bones, and organs work with each other to make us function. I could spend hours simply pondering the intricacies of the human form." With a smile, Imogene added: "Especially the female body." When Bianca didn't say anything to that, still unsure where this was going, Imogene continued. "My request is this, Lady Bianca. Continue with your demonstration..." She paused, and then added in a sultry tone, "... in the nude."
"My lady?" Bianca said to her, her eyes wide at the queen's request.
"You heard me," the queen said to her, gazing sternly and crossing her arms under her breasts. "You are a servant of the crown and a knight of the kingdom. I have given you a command, and it is your duty to obey me, is it not?" When Bianca nodded, the queen said, "Then obey. Remove your clothing and continue your display of swordplay." With a sly smile, Imogene poured herself another drink and leaned back in her chair. "As your queen commands you."
Bianca's face was flushed red with arousal and embarrassment at the order. She knew full well that the queen's request had little to do with an interest in anatomy, and more to do with their discussion from only moments before about their shared appetites for women. If Bianca accepted her request, there was only one outcome it could lead to. Even so, her sense of duty to the crown meant she couldn't disobey, even though she risked her reputation and her very life. If word reached the king of what happened between his queen and his loyal knight... well, all of her loyalty up until this moment wouldn't be enough to spare her from a most gruesome execution.
And yet, despite the risk to her very existence, she found herself more excited than she'd been in years. Knowing that the queen desired her, that a woman so beautiful wanted to share her bed with her, that was worth risking everything. Perhaps some part of her had known this would happen from the moment the queen invited her to a private audience. Or maybe even longer ago than that, when the queen had first arrived in this kingdom, and Bianca had laid eyes on her during the lavish royal wedding, feeling something inside her shiver with desire. But right then, in the present, she felt with a strange certainty that, no matter what would come afterward, her time with the queen would put all her other lovers to shame.
"If it pleases Your Highness," Bianca said to the queen in a shaky voice as she began to undress. Piece by piece, the garments of her body came off: her belt, her tunic, her breeches, and even her underwear. Once her body was completely bare, the queen's eyes scanned up and down her body in a decidedly less-than-anatomical fashion.
"Oh, Bianca, you wish," I chimed in from where I was invisibly watching. Just like David giving himself a few extra inches in his own fantasy, Bianca had also taken the opportunity to indulge a little as far as her mental image of herself. Not that she wasn't reasonably well-built back in the real world, but here in her mind, she looked like she walked straight off the stage at a bodybuilding competition. Bulging biceps, rippling abs, and thighs that looked like they could crush a watermelon. One part of her that hadn't been altered, though, was her breasts. But that was only because the ones she sported in real life were already pretty hard to top: a pair of big, beautiful melons with thick, dark nipples at the ends that Bianca had recreated quite accurately.
"Very nice, Lady Bianca," the queen said to her, licking her lips at the sight of her loyal knight stripped bare before her. "Now, if you would, please continue. I would like to study how the different muscles and joints of the body move and work while in the heat of battle." She raised an eyebrow and said, "And once you've finished with that, perhaps I might observe how a woman's body moves in... other situations." With that said, she took another deep drink of her wine and sat back again, allowing Bianca to continue her demonstration.
Bianca could feel her queen's eyes on her the entire time she practiced with her sword. It proved quite challenging to concentrate on her routine, as her mind raced with thoughts of what was to happen soon. Still, she did her best to impress her queen, muscles bulging and rippling as she swung her sword around in a series of elaborate stances and parries.
"Enough," Imogene said to Bianca after several minutes. As Bianca lowered her sword and began reaching for her clothes on the ground, the queen cleared her throat. "No. Leave those right where they are. It is time for us to move to the next part of our... lesson." Imogene rose from her seat and gave Bianca a sultry grin. "Just hold still, and I'll start the examination."
"Examination?" Bianca asked, curious as to what the queen had in store for her.
"As I said, I have an interest in the science of anatomy," the queen said. "I would like to get a closer look at your body and, perhaps, do a bit of hands-on experimentation."
Bianca swallowed and gave a silent nod, planting the tip of her sword against the ground and leaning against it as she waited for her queen to approach.
"What a lovely subject I've been provided to study," Imogene cooed, walking up to the muscular young knight. Her hand reached up to gently caress Bianca's cheek, sliding down her neck and across her shoulder to her bicep, lightly squeezing the firm flesh and muscle beneath. "You must have put in a great deal of time to build up these muscles," the queen said to her. "All of that training and practice." Her hand moved to Bianca's stomach, fingers tracing the lines between her abdominal muscles as she spoke in a breathy voice, "Such dedication to your craft is to be admired."
"I only-"
"Shh," the queen said to her before she could reply. "Your queen commands your silence." Bianca closed her mouth as the queen continued to admire and examine her body. "Mmm, yes. Even during my wild days at Riverbank, I don't think I was ever with anyone quite as well-built as this." A slight frown and a shake of her head. "Certainly, there's never been anyone with such a body in this particular room of the castle." Her eyes went to the bed, no doubt thinking of her nights spent feigning pleasure as the withered old king feebly attempted to satisfy her. "I can only imagine the pleasures you could bring to a woman in the bedroom, Lady Bianca," she said, her hand moving to rest on the knight's breast, gently squeezing and feeling the soft, pliant skin. "Tell me, Lady Bianca: when you take a woman to bed, where is the first place your hands go? Do you start with her breasts?" Her hand was gently kneading Bianca's tit as she spoke to her. "Or perhaps you prefer to begin in more... intimate regions?"
Bianca was biting her lower lip, her breathing heavy as she fought to maintain her composure, despite the burning arousal building inside of her. "It... it depends on the woman, my lady," she managed to get out in a shaky voice. "I'll usually ask them where they like to be touched and start there."
"Beautiful, strong, and an attentive lover," Imogene said to her with a grin. "A rare combination, to be sure." She licked her lips as she gazed into Bianca's eyes. "And what about you, my lady knight?" she asked her in a soft voice. "If I were to ask where you would like to be touched... what would you tell me?"
Bianca's face was a bright crimson as she whispered, "Between my legs, my queen." Her breathing was heavy and ragged, her chest heaving as her arousal grew more and more with each passing moment. "Please," she whispered in a desperate voice. "Touch me there."
"Mmm..." the queen hummed as she slid her hands down Bianca's stomach to the top of her pussy. And yet, despite Bianca's pleading, the queen kept her fingers just a few inches away from her knight's most sensitive areas, teasing her and denying her the release she so desperately needed. "It is said that the most powerful sensations a woman can experience are in that little bundle of nerves at the top of her sex, also known as the clitoris," Imogene said to her in a sultry tone of voice. "That was one Riverbank lesson I didn't learn from the instructors." She chuckled softly. "Well, that's not entirely true. Let's say that I didn't learn it in any classroom." Another laugh. "No, wait, there was that one time at the start of the term with that instructor for the eastern reaches of the kingdom, the one with that long dark hair and the piercing through her... never mind." A gasp from Bianca as Imogene slid her hand down to gently cup her pussy, a finger sliding along her slit and feeling the dampness there. "Mmm, so wet already," she said to her in a low, sexy voice. "You seem quite eager for your queen to please you."
"Yes," Bianca moaned, her eyes closed and her head tilting back slightly as Imogene's finger teased her. "Please..."
Imogene pulled her hand away and chuckled again as she heard Bianca's disappointed groan. "Ah, ah, ah," she said, shaking her head and holding up a finger as if to scold the young knight for her lack of patience. "This is to be a lesson, is it not?" Imogene said to her. "And now that I have taken on the instructor role, I am the one to decide the pace at which we learn." With a grin, she slid her silk dress off of her shoulders and down her body, standing naked before her loyal soldier. "Now," she said to Bianca with a smile on her face and a commanding tone in her voice, "I want you to put on another demonstration for me, Lady Bianca. But not of your swordsmanship." Strolling over to the bed she shared with her husband, the queen sat down on the edge of the mattress and spread her legs wide. "Show me what you can do with your mouth," she commanded. "Be warned, though. If you fail to satisfy me properly, I may be forced to punish you in some manner."
Bianca couldn't fight the urge to grin at the invitation. "My queen... if my past experiences are anything to judge by," she said to her as she knelt between Imogene's legs, "you will find I am as skilled with the tip of my tongue as I am with the tip of my blade."
"Quite a bold claim, my lady knight," the queen replied with an amused chuckle. "You really think you can compare with the den of iniquity that was Riverbank Academy?" A smirk and then, "Show me."
"As my lady commands," Bianca said with a smile, leaning in to start running the tip of her tongue against the queen's labia, moving up and down her soft skin before slowly pushing her way inside. Her nostrils were filled with the scent of the queen's arousal, a sharp, sweet aroma that was as intoxicating as any wine or liquor. The taste on her tongue was even better, like a fine, decadent dessert after a sumptuous feast. Bianca didn't care that she could find herself on the chopping block for this, that she was risking everything to satisfy her own desires along with the queen's. At that moment, the only thing that mattered to her was ensuring that this was a night that the queen would remember forever.
"Oh," Imogene moaned, her eyes closed and her lips curved in a smile as Bianca's tongue worked its magic on her. "Yes... oh, yes... it's been so long... I'd forgotten how good it could feel to be with another woman..."
Bianca allowed herself a smile at the queen's reaction to her ministrations. Even now, she couldn't help but feel some small sense of pride in her abilities to make a woman moan and scream with pleasure, to make her forget about everything but the sensations radiating up from between her thighs. "How do I compare to your Riverbank lovers, my lady?" Bianca asked, taking the briefest of breaks from pleasuring the queen to ask the question. "Do I measure up to their talents?"
Imogene opened her eyes and looked down at the knight between her legs. Her expression was one of pure hunger and lust, but she did her best to maintain her regal composure as she spoke to Bianca. "Your skills are... adequate," she said, trying to sound unimpressed even as she squirmed and whimpered, desperate for Bianca to resume her oral attentions. "Now cease your prattle and serve your queen."
Bianca began to tease Imogene again, running her tongue along the queen's pussy, up to her clitoris to pleasure that small, sensitive spot before returning to her slit, running her tongue against that wet, soft flesh again and again. "Mmmm," the queen moaned as she felt the knight's tongue working on her pussy. "Oh yes... ohhh..." Her breathing was heavy and her eyes filled with desire. "Yes!" she cried out as she felt her climax approaching. "Lady Bianca, you are about to receive a great honor. You will be the first person in many, many years to make me cum. Oh, God, yes!"
Just before Imogene was about to reach orgasm, however, she felt the knight suddenly pull her mouth away. The queen's eyes snapped open, a look of confusion and then anger on her face as she stared down at the young woman kneeling between her legs. "What do you think you're doing, you impertinent harlot?!" she demanded. "I did not give you permission to stop!"
"My apologies," Bianca said to her, though her expression was less than contrite. "But there's one thing about how I make love to women that I forgot to mention." The queen squealed in surprise as Bianca rose from the floor and pushed her back onto the bed, crawling up until she was on top of her and looking down at the stunned and aroused monarch. "It doesn't matter if I'm fucking a common peasant girl or the wife of a nobleman or the queen herself: the only one who gives commands in the bedroom... is me." Bianca leaned down and kissed Imogene passionately, her tongue pushing past the queen's lips to explore her mouth, making her taste her own juices from Bianca's earlier oral attentions.
"You... you insolent..." Imogene gasped as Bianca broke away, looking up at her wide-eyed. "You dare to..."
"Oh yes," Bianca said to her with a wicked grin, reaching down to rub her hand against the queen's sex, a finger sliding against her clit and making Imogene gasp and moan in pleasure. "I do indeed dare. And if you want me to keep giving you pleasure, then I expect you to do exactly as I say." She slid two of her thick, callused digits into Imogene's sex and began to thrust them in and out of her with a steady rhythm. "Do you understand?"
Imogene was panting and gasping as Bianca fingered her, the knight's thick, powerful digits hitting her in places she had never been touched before, not even in her most intimate moments at Riverbank. "I... I won't allow you to... to..." she tried to speak up in defiance of what Bianca was doing to her, but her words trailed off into a loud moan of pleasure.
"What was that?" Bianca asked with a chuckle, her thumb rubbing against the queen's clitoris. "Speak up, your majesty. Are you asking me to stop?" As the queen continued to whimper and moan, Bianca gave the desperate monarch a cocky smirk, "That's what I thought. Outside this room, you can act as regal and commanding as you like. But in this room? When we're together in your chambers?" A grin on her face. "You're my bitch. Say it."
Imogene gasped out in pleasure and shock, her body trembling with lust as Bianca's thick, powerful digits worked on her pussy. There was a brief moment of resistance, but then it all came tumbling down. "Yes!" the queen cried out as Bianca's hand drove her closer and closer to the edge. "Oh, Lady Bianca, I'm your bitch!" she moaned in ecstasy. "Please... please don't stop! Let me cum!"
"Mmm, excellent," Bianca said to her with a grin on her face. "But I think you need to beg a little harder if you want me to keep going." With that, she slowed the thrusts of her hand, still pleasuring the queen but at a slower pace, keeping her right on the edge without allowing her to climax. "Beg," she said to her in a commanding voice. "Let me hear you beg me, bitch, and maybe then I'll let you cum."
"Oh, please," Imogene moaned in desperation. "Please, Lady Bianca, please fuck me! Please make me cum!" As the queen pleaded for her release, Bianca's hand went back to its former rapid pleasuring, rubbing against her clit and fingering her pussy once again. "Yesss," Imogene hissed out, her body squirming on the bed from her knight's touch. "Oh, fuck yes!" she screamed out as she finally reached her orgasm, her juices squirting from her pussy and drenching Bianca's hand as she came again and again. By the time her orgasm subsided and Bianca withdrew her hand from between the queen's legs, she was left panting and shaking in pleasure on the bed, her bedsheets soaked and her body trembling.
Bianca allowed herself a moment to savor her triumph. The queen of the kingdom had been reduced to a whimpering, sweaty wreck by her touch. She had done this to her, had brought Imogene to heights of pleasure that no one else had been able to, not even the other women she had been with at the academy. And now, this regal queen was her submissive plaything. Hers to command and to fuck whenever she wanted to.
Imogene was still gasping and panting from the aftershocks of her orgasm when she saw the glistening folds of Bianca's pussy block out her view of the ceiling above her. "You know what to do, bitch," Bianca said in a stern, commanding tone. With a whimper of submission and a nod of her head, Imogene leaned in and began to eagerly lick and suck at the young knight's sex. "Yessss," Bianca hissed in satisfaction. "Such a good bitch. We're going to have to make this a regular occurrence." A moan escaped her lips as she felt the queen's tongue against her sex. "Ohhh... yes... keep doing that," she commanded. "Seems you still remember the lessons from your academy, my queen. But I think you could use more practice. Next time I'm in an audience with the king, I'll inform him that you and I will be having more of these private swordplay demonstrations. Of course, I'll only be bringing my sword so that no one knows that I'm actually teaching you how to be a good little bitch for your new mistress." A moan as Imogene's tongue slid up to her clitoris. "Yes!" she screamed out as she reached orgasm, her body shuddering in pleasure and her pussy squirting all of her juices down onto the queen's face. "That's a good girl," Bianca purred as she climbed off her and looked down at Imogene's face, her beautiful features dripping with the knight's juices. Sighing in satisfaction, she laid down beside the queen and took her in her arms, kissing her on the lips and tasting her own juices. "So, what do you think? Shall we make this a weekly thing?" she asked. "Or even more often if you desire?"
"I... I don't know," Imogene said to her, still panting from the intensity of their lovemaking. "That was incredible, but even inviting you here for one meeting was such a risk. I'm not sure if I can-"
"You can," Bianca said as she leaned in to whisper in her ear, her breath hot on Imogene's skin as she spoke to her in a low, sultry voice, "and you will. Because you're my bitch now, and you'll do exactly what I tell you to do." A grin on her lips at that statement before she spoke again in a softer tone, "Fear not about our arrangement being discovered. After all the battles we've fought together, the knights and soldiers of the king's armies swear their loyalty to me more than the crown. On my order, they'll ensure the king is kept far away from your private chambers whenever I visit." She leaned in to give the queen a passionate, hungry kiss, her tongue invading Imogene's mouth, exploring her and tasting her again, before pulling away to give her a cocky smirk. "You don't want to defy me, Your Majesty," Bianca said to her. "And I know you don't want to deny yourself the pleasures that only your mistress can give you."
Imogene still seemed unsure, but she was too overwhelmed with lust and desire to refuse her. "Yes, Lady Bianca," she sighed, relaxing against her knight's embrace. "Whatever you wish," she said in a dreamy, far-away tone of voice. "When shall we meet again?"
"In the afterlife, you filthy harlots," came the angry shout from the doorway of the room. Bianca and Imogene jolted up from where they lay, their head turning towards the sound to see the king standing there, face twisted in a mask of fury and betrayal. "I trusted you," he hissed at Imogene with a shake of his head. "You swore to be my loyal wife, but it seems you still carry the taint of your debauchery from that filthy academy." His voice shook with rage and disgust as he glared at her.
"My king!" Imogene cried out in shock. "I thought you were in a meeting with-"
"You think me such a fool that I did not discern the true reason for you meeting this knight in our bedchamber?" he snapped at his wife, cutting her off mid-sentence. "I ended the council meeting early, almost an hour ago. So I could come here and catch the two of you in the act. And now, you will both suffer the consequences for defying me."
"Your Highness, please," Bianca said to him as she rose to her feet and immediately went down on her knees in supplication. "It is my fault. The queen only wished to see a demonstration of my swordplay, but I used the opportunity to seduce her into bed. Please, punish me, not your wife."
"Oh, trust me, Lady Bianca," the king said to her in a voice dripping with scorn. "I'll be giving both of you exactly what you deserve." The two women gasped as he reached into his robes and pulled out a curved dagger. "Unfortunately, due to our kingdom's alliance with her homeland, I cannot punish the queen officially without risking a costly war," the king said, his wrinkled face suddenly curling into a cruel smirk. "However, if she were to be brutally murdered in her bedchamber by a rebel assassin... well, a tragedy like that would surely bring the two nations closer together. Wouldn't you agree?" he asked them as he brandished the dagger menacingly.
"Please, no," Imogene whimpered in terror. "I'm begging you, husband, don't do this!"
The king ignored her pleas, focusing his attention on the knight he once trusted. "You have a choice in front of you, Lady Bianca," he said to her in a cold and cruel tone. "Either you can support my story and be spared the consequences of this treasonous betrayal... or you can die alongside your queen. Make your decision by the time I'm finished killing my whore of a wife. If you agree to my terms, I will see that you are exiled rather than sentenced to the guillotine. Refuse, and you will not leave this room alive." That said, the king advanced on the queen with a murderous look.
"Mmm, don't think this fantasy's gonna end with the king and queen revealing it was all a prank and inviting Bianca to have a threeway with them," I quipped. "Although... maybe Bianca's got a secret fetish for octogenarians?"
As I might have expected, though, Bianca decided to take option C. Dashing across the room to grab her sword, she spun toward the king and, with a furious roar of anger, drove the full length of her blade straight into his back. The old man gasped in surprise, looking down at the bloody tip of the blade jutting from his chest with the last of his strength. "Traitor," he croaked out with his dying breath before collapsing on the floor of the bedchamber.
"My god," Imogene gasped, looking down at the corpse of the king bleeding out across the floor. "Is he..."
"Dead," Bianca said, her face a mask of grim satisfaction as she pulled her sword from the king's back and wiped the blood off on his robes. "You're free from him, my lady," she said to the queen. "He has no more power to command either of us, not anymore. From now on, we do as we please."
"Oh, I get it," I chuckled to myself. "With her strength, charm, and some expert pussy licking, Bianca has freed Imogene from the tyranny of the beardy authority figure who kept her from enjoying sex like she did in her younger days, giving her the freedom to live the way she wants and love who she wants without any guilt." I waved my hands in front of me, summoning up floating letters to spell out the word "SYMBOLISM!"
Imogene was staring at her dead husband in wide-eyed shock. "I... Lady Bianca, I don't know what to say," she said to her, tears running down her cheeks as the gravity of the situation hit her. "I appreciate what you've done, but... this is all so much to take in. We'll have to figure out how to deal with this. I don't know what the rest of the kingdom will think of-"
"By the Golden Lord," came a voice from the doorway to the bed chamber, and both of the women turned to see Sir David standing there, a look of horror on his face as he saw the corpse of the king lying on the ground. "What has happened here?"
"Notify the guards," Bianca said to him in a commanding tone as she approached him in the doorway. "Tell them that an assassin has managed to infiltrate the castle and slain the king. I arrived just in time to spare the queen from a similar fate, but unfortunately, the culprit escaped before I could stop them."
David's eyes went from Bianca and the queen - both still in the nude from their recent lovemaking - to the dead king lying on the floor. Any fool would have been able to see the truth of the matter, and for a moment it seemed as if David might draw his sword and enact justice on the slayer of his king.
Instead, David nodded. "Such a tragedy, to lose our king to such treachery," he said, his expression neutral. "Thank the Golden Lord that the queen survived. With the king gone, we will need a strong ruler to lead us in the days to come."
"Me?" Imogene said to him in shock. "But... the laws of the kingdom state that only a man can rule as-"
"The king may make the laws, Your Highness," Bianca reminded her. "But it is me and my knights who enforce them." She grinned at her and said, "If anyone dares to challenge your rightful claim to the throne, me and my men will deal with them personally. There will be a new age in this kingdom from this day forward. One where we will all live as we please, without worrying about what the Golden Lord or his church may think of our actions."
"Alan, Bryan," David called out to several other guards in the hallway, "take the king's body to be prepared for burial. Inform the rest of the royal guard that Queen Imogene is now our ruler." The guards nodded and stepped into the room to carry out the king's corpse as he turned his attention back to the two ladies. "Congratulations on your ascension to the throne, Your Highness," David said to Imogene, his eyes briefly flicking to her naked, voluptuous body before returning to her face. "Forgive my impertinence, but perhaps you might want to put on some clothes before attending your own coronation?" With that, he stepped away from the doorway and closed the door behind him.
"I can't believe this is really happening," Imogene said to her, her eyes wide as she tried to process the events that had occurred in the past few minutes. "Just this morning, I was dreading another miserable day in the company of my boring old husband... but now?" A tear rolled down her cheek as she realized that she was free from the tyrant who had ruled her life for so long. "I have the power to do whatever I want." A gleeful giggle from the queen, "And believe me, I have a lot of things I've been meaning to do for a long time," She leaned in to give the knight a kiss on her lips. "Thank you, Lady Bianca. You've given me back the freedom that the old man stole from me when he took me as his bride. I don't think I will ever be able to repay that debt."
Bianca smiled at Imogene and pulled her naked body close to hers. "Anything for you, my queen," she said to her, kissing her again and sliding her hands along her dark skin as they made out in the bedchamber of the dead king.
"Ah, but what was it you said?" Imogene said as she broke the kiss, "That outside this room, I may be your queen, but in here... I'm your bitch?" She let out a gasp of pleasure as Bianca's hand slid down to tease her pussy again. "Mmm, and I believe that is one royal edict I have no intention of ever revoking." As the two of them moved to resume their previous lovemaking, Bianca's sword fell to the floor and was forgotten.
As I watched Bianca and Imogene head back to the bed for another round of sex, I groaned in annoyance. "Boooooring!" I shouted at the fantasy. "Alright, Bianca, you've had your fun. Now it's time for this little sex goblin to spice things up a little." Closing my eyes, I began to focus my energies on altering Bianca's fantasy. Just a little tweak to make things a bit more to my tastes.
In the few minutes it took me to work my magic, several months passed in the reality of Bianca's dream. Despite her earlier dedication to "world-building" her little medieval fantasy with her beloved Queen Imogene, she had mentally fast-forwarded through some of the boring details: the king's funeral, the queen's coronation, various pretenders to the throne imprisoned and executed, all that crap. As detailed as it all was, this was still just Bianca's jill-off fantasy, and all that tedious castle intrigue kept her from what this whole thing was really about. When I opened my eyes again, Bianca and Imogene were in pretty much the same position they had been when I started making my changes: Bianca's tongue between the new queen's thighs as she expertly pleasured the woman on the bed they now shared without shame.
"And in 3... 2... 1..." I counted down on my fingers.
There was a knock on the bedroom door. Bianca was too focused on her current task to notice, her tongue busy teasing and pleasing the queen's sex, but Imogene's eyes flicked open and she looked at the doorway. "The queen is.... nngh... busy," she said to whoever was on the other side of the door. "Please, return later." But the knocking continued, and Imogene raised her voice to yell, "Go the fuck away! Lady Bianca is making her bitch cum, and we're not to be interrupted!"
"I'm so sorry to disturb you, Your Highness," came Sir David's voice on the other side of the door. "But I'm afraid this is a matter of some urgency."
Sighing, Imogene tapped on Bianca's shoulder to get her attention, and the knight pulled her mouth away from the queen's pussy with a disappointed groan. "Duty calls, I'm afraid," Imogene said with an apologetic shrug of her shoulders. Sliding off the bed and pulling a robe on to cover herself, the queen walked to the door and opened it to see David standing there, flanked on either side by two guards. "Yes?" she asked with a note of annoyance.
"I've just received word from one of our scouts," David said to her, bowing to her in deference to her new status as queen of the kingdom. "They have captured someone they believe might be part of the assassination conspiracy we've been tracking for the past several months." He gestured to the two guards at his side and said, "They're currently holding her in the dungeons, awaiting your judgment."
Imogene arched an eyebrow in response. "Seriously, Sir David? I know we've got to pretend that someone other than my loyal knight killed the king, but surely there's no need to continue the ruse in the privacy of my bedchamber."
"No, not the king, Your Highness," David said to her with a shake of his head. "We believe this woman is part of a plot to murder you, specifically. Several documents on her person at the time of her capture seem to indicate that she is an agent of the church of the Golden Lord, sent here to assassinate you on the orders of her superiors."
"Is that so?" Imogene asked. "Still, I hardly think that's enough reason to drag me away from my bed and my loyal knight. Have our royal torturers extract a full confession from the woman and deliver me any information you deem pertinent to the safety of the crown."
David shuffled nervously. "I'm afraid there's more to it than that," he said to her. "It's... well, perhaps you had better come and see for yourself. You... and Lady Bianca. She, especially, needs to see this."
Hauling herself up from the bed, Bianca walked up to the door with a frown. "You can't just tell us here and now, Sir David?" she asked. "What is so important that we need to go to the dungeons to see?" David gave a nervous shake of his head and didn't respond, and Bianca sighed. "Very well. Give me a moment to get dressed, and we'll see what this is about."
"Ooh, I can't wait for the look on her face when she sees my surprise," I said to myself as the fantasy changed to show the dungeons below the castle. I appreciated that Bianca didn't feel the need to imagine the whole journey down the stone stairs to the dungeons and just warped everyone down there, because I was so damn excited for her to see what I had in store for her.
"Right this way, Lady Bianca," Sir David said to the knight as they approached the cell in the dungeon. "She's in this one." He nodded to the guards, who opened the cell door and stepped aside for the two women. Inside was a single occupant: a female figure standing against the dungeon wall, her face obscured in the darkness. As Bianca's eyes adjusted to the dim light of the room, her mouth dropped open in shock.
"Emelia!" Bianca cried at the sight of the young woman, barely in her 20s, with long black hair and a skin tone similar to Bianca's. Seeing Imogene looking confused, Bianca explained to her in a shaky voice, "This woman... she's my cousin Emelia." A range of emotions flashed through Bianca's face, eventually settling on utter bafflement. Wasn't this supposed to be my fantasy? that expression seemed to ask. How did my real-world cousin end up in here?
"So, you remember me after all," said the woman, a cruel smirk on her face. "I thought you might have forgotten after all the time you've spent kissing this bitch's ass," she gestured toward Imogene and added, "And other parts of her, from what we've heard." She shook her head in disgust. "To think: Bianca Villegas, eldest daughter of Misael Villegas the freedom fighter, reduced to licking the royal cunt. You are so much more than this."
"Freedom fighter?" Bianca repeated. It was rather intriguing to see her put her mental creativity to work at adapting her fantasy to my alterations. In the real world, Bianca's father had been a small-time crook and petty drug dealer in his younger days. And while he'd cleaned up his act and gotten an honest job by the time Bianca was born, he still had connections to that past life that Bianca had been forced to come into contact with during her youth. It had been one of the reasons that Bianca had decided to become a cop: to break away from that part of her family history and do something to help the city instead of hurting it. "My father was no freedom fighter," she said to her cousin. "He was a smuggler and a criminal, a man who cared nothing for the laws of the land, a-"
"Because this kingdom would not allow him to prosper!" Emelia replied with a shout. "After all these years, do you not understand? The people of the northern kingdom will never accept someone with the Villegas blood in their veins. To them, we're all a bunch of filthy thugs and criminals, unworthy of anything other than the most menial of jobs. For you to turn your back on your heritage and join the royal army is to spit in the face of everything that the Villegas name stands for." She let out a scornful scoff as she snarled. "Not to mention your betrayal of the Golden Lord and His church with your... unnatural lusts."
I could see the mental image of Bianca starting to get heated now, the fantasy version of her cousin hitting some very sensitive nerves for both the dream version of her and the real one. "So that's what this is really all about," she said, her voice a low and angry growl as she advanced on her cousin. "I get so much shit from the rest of the family for how I live my life, and you've been the worst of them all. Always making those passive-aggressive FaceBook posts about how 'sinners are going to hell,' always telling the rest of the family that you'll 'pray for me,' like I'm some horrible person who needs to be saved from her own desires." She jabbed a finger in her face and snarled, "If you really think that killing the queen is going to turn me straight, then you're more deluded than I thought."
"Getting a little mixed up there, Bianca?" I said with a grin. "Or does social media still exist in your fantasy kingdom? Eh, don't worry too much about it. It's all going to go the way I arranged it, regardless."
"Perhaps you're right," Emelia admitted with a shrug. "Perhaps your soul is too far gone to return to the light. But we will not let this blasphemer sit on the throne, not when the Golden Lord has declared her an abomination. Even if it takes every member of our family to do it, we will strike her down." A cruel smile crossed Emelia's face as she said to her cousin, "And you will thank us, once you've been freed from whatever vile magic has turned you into a slut for the royal pussy."
Bianca gritted her teeth. "'Every member of...' so the rest of the family is in on this, as well?"
"Oh, yes," Emelia replied with an eager nod. "I'm just one of dozens of agents inside the kingdom, working to overthrow the whore on the throne and remind the people that the Golden Lord is the only true ruler of our land. You may strike me down, cousin, but you will find that the Villegas family is not so easily defeated."
"An entire conspiracy against me," Imogene finally chimed in, stepping forward with Bianca to confront her cousin. "We must root it out, Lady Bianca, before it spreads further and threatens to destroy us."
"I will not rest, my queen, until every traitor has been brought to justice," Bianca said to her with a bow of her head. "No matter who they are or how they're connected to me. I swear to you that anyone involved in this plot will spend the rest of their lives rotting in the castle's dungeons."
Imogene responded with a strange look, a hint of a smile on her lips, almost like she was trying to stifle a laugh. "No, I don't think that's the proper way to deal with this," she said to Bianca, softly giggling as she spoke. "We need a more... elegant solution to this little problem."
"Whatever you think best, Your Majesty," Bianca replied to her. "As always, I live to serve."
With that sly smile still on her face, Imogene turned back to Emelia. "Your family are traitors to my reign, Lady Bianca," she said to the knight, while slowly stepping over to the defiant prisoner and looking her up and down with a lustful gleam in her eye. "But I believe they can still be put to good use. Once they've gone through a proper... conversion." She reached a hand up to stroke the young woman's cheek, and Emelia immediately recoiled at her touch.
"Don't fucking touch me, godless whore!" Emelia cried out in disgust. "I don't know what you're speaking of, but me and my family will never submit to the likes of-" Her rant was interrupted as Imogene's hand stroked down from her cheek to her breast, gently caressing her through her clothes. Bianca's eyes went wide as she watched her beloved queen fondling her cousin's tits.
"Do you remember our first time together, Lady Bianca?" the queen said, lips curving in a smile as she felt up the young woman. "How I was so reluctant to let you be the one in control? But you broke me, in the end. Turned me from a queen to your loyal bitch." Emelia let out a relieved breath as Imogene removed her hand, but then gasped in shock as Imogene reached into her gown to pull out a dagger, similar to the one that the old king had used to threaten her in the bedroom. "Let's see if you can work that magic once again."
Emelia's eyes went wide in terror as Imogene turned the blade in her direction. Despite her earlier defiance, it was clear that she was afraid of what was going to happen. "Wait," she begged, "you... you don't have to do this. Don't..."
The gleaming dagger came forward. But instead of cutting into the young woman's flesh and drawing blood as Emelia had expected, it sliced through the front of her tunic and sent it fluttering to the floor in two halves. With a giggle, Imogene did the same with the rest of the prisoner's clothes, methodically cutting them away and tossing the pieces to the ground until Emelia was standing completely nude before her.
"My queen, what are you...?" Bianca asked, clearly confused by the queen's behavior.
"Simple, really," Imogene said, moving to stand beside the shivering Emelia. "I want you to break her, Lady Bianca. The same way you broke me. Drive her so mad with desire and lust that she can think of nothing else. By the time we leave this cell, I want Emelia here to be a..." She looked at Emelia with a grin that bordered on sinister, "How did you put it earlier, my dear? 'A slut for the royal pussy,' I believe? Yes, that sounds about right."
Bianca's face was still in an expression of shock and disbelief. "Your majesty... you can't be serious," Bianca said to her with a shake of her head. "You're asking me to... with my own cousin?" She looked at the naked Emelia with a horrified expression on her face. "I can't do that. Not to my own family."
"Ah, well, if you cannot, then you cannot," Imogene said with a casual shrug. "Sir David!" she called out. "Take the prisoner to be executed immediately."
"What?" Bianca said in surprise. "Your Highness, you can't be serious!" As the guards moved in to grab the struggling Emelia, Bianca moved to block their way, preventing them from taking her. "Please! I know she's a traitor and she's been horrible to me all these years, but she's still my family! You can't do this!"
Imogene held up a hand, signaling the guards to delay for now. "And I also cannot allow traitors to the crown to go unpunished," she said to her in a stern and regal tone. "If you do not help to break this woman of her treacherous ways and make her into a loyal subject, then I have no choice but to have her beheaded. So... will you do as I ask, or shall I send Emelia here to the guillotine?"
Bianca was obviously conflicted by her emotions, angry at her cousin for her attitude but unwilling to see her be killed, even in a fantasy. And thanks to a few little tweaks courtesy of yours truly, Bianca found herself staring a little too long at her naked cousin's bare ass and pert little breasts. Just as Imogene seemed ready to turn and order the guards to carry out the execution, Bianca made her choice. "Alright, I'll do it. I'll break her for you, my queen," she said with a sigh.
"Excellent," said Imogene with a smile, waving for David and the guards to exit the room and leave Bianca alone with her and the prisoner. "You won't mind, of course, if I stay to observe?" the queen asked. "I do so enjoy watching a master at work." Bianca nodded in response, and Imogene grinned in satisfaction at her obedience. "Very well. Proceed, Lady Bianca. Break this insolent harlot, as your queen commands."
"Yes, Your Highness," Bianca replied with a nod. "Your wish is my command." With a gulp to steel her resolve, the knight turned toward her cousin, her eyes roaming up and down her naked body as she tried to figure out how to approach this task.
Emelia was breathing heavily now, with fear or something else. She moved backward as Bianca approached her, stopping only when her back bumped against the dungeon wall. "I will not submit to you. Or your queen," she said to Bianca in a wavering tone of voice. "No matter what you do to me. My faith in the Golden Lord is stronger than you will ever-"
Her next words, however, were muffled by Bianca's lips on hers. The knight had moved forward to give her a deep, passionate kiss, and as Imogene watched on, Bianca laid a hand against Emelia's breast and gave it a firm squeeze. Emelia squirmed and struggled under Bianca's touch, but she was no match for her older and stronger cousin. As the kiss went on, the look on Emelia's face shifted from struggle and defiance to growing pleasure. "Mmm," she moaned into Bianca's lips, her nipples hardening from the knight's touch and her crotch starting to get wet.
When Bianca finally broke off the kiss, Emelia's eyes were glazed and unfocused as she looked up at her cousin. "You..." she began to speak but was cut off when Bianca suddenly leaned down to take one of her nipples into her mouth, her lips closing around the sensitive little nub and teasing it with her tongue. "Oh!" she cried out in shock as she felt Bianca sucking on her breast. "That feels... oh, no," she said, trying to shake her head and regain her composure, "Golden Lord, please give me strength to resist this blasphemy against you. Do not let me fall to the sinful temptations of the flesh." She closed her eyes and began to mouth a silent prayer to herself as she tried to ignore the sensations of Bianca licking and sucking her tits.
"Ain't that funny, Bianca?" I observed, despite knowing that neither version of her could hear me. "Even in your own private fantasy, you can't bring yourself to actually blaspheme good old Daddy God. You had to make up a fake religion for your characters to turn against. Well, maybe once I'm out of my fantasy and back in my body, I might help you get over your devotion to the genuine article. Along with the rest of the good Catholic ladies in your family, once I'm finished with this whole Father Samuel business."
Back in the fantasy, Bianca had slid her hand down Emelia's stomach and was now toying with her sex, slowly sliding a finger up and down the length of her slit and getting a gasp of pleasure from her captive cousin every time her fingertip brushed against her clit. "Don't resist," Bianca whispered to her, lifting her head up from her breasts to speak to Emelia. "That pleasure you're feeling right now is just the beginning. You've never felt anything like what a woman can do to you. It's so much better than any man could make you feel," Bianca said to her as her finger slid down to the opening of the woman's pussy, slowly pushing in and making her cousin gasp and moan. "Just give in, submit to me and the queen," she said as she slowly thrust her finger in and out of Emelia's pussy, her thumb brushing against her cousin's clit with every thrust and making her whimper and moan. "Give yourself to us, and you'll never have to feel lonely or unsatisfied again. You'll spend the rest of your life in complete bliss, happy to serve the queen in whatever way she desires."
Emelia was biting her lip to keep from screaming in pleasure as Bianca fucked her with her finger, her juices dripping down the knight's wrist and coating her digit in wetness with each thrust. "No," she whimpered, "I... I won't..." her voice was breathy and weak as she tried to fight against the ecstasy she was being made to feel.
"You will, cousin," Bianca said to her in a firm voice, adding a second finger to the one already thrusting into Emelia's pussy, making her cry out again as she was penetrated even more deeply than before. "I know that look in your eyes. I've seen it countless times before in so many women before you. All of them would have sworn to their dying breaths that they'd never find themselves attracted to a woman, that they'd never allow themselves to be seduced in such a way." A slight smirk on Bianca's face as she leaned in to whisper in Emelia's ear, "And in the end, I made them all into my bitches. Just like I'm going to make you, dearest cousin. Now... cum for me."
"No, no, nooooo," Emelia gasped as Bianca's hand continued to thrust into her, driving her closer and closer to the edge of orgasm. "Please," she moaned in desperation as her body shuddered with pleasure and her pussy clenched around her cousin's invading digits. "Golden Lord, I can't... it's too much... I'm sorry I..." With a cry of pleasure, Emelia came, her body shaking as she was overwhelmed with ecstasy and her pussy spilled out her juices on Bianca's hand.
Bianca kept her hand moving throughout her cousin's orgasm, the intense stimulation pushing Emelia from her first orgasm straight into another and then another, the young woman reduced to a moaning and quivering wreck from her constant pleasure. "That's it," Bianca said to her with a smile. "Cum for me, sweet cousin. Feel how good it feels to give yourself to a woman. This pleasure you're feeling now is only a small taste of what awaits you, once you submit to me and my queen."
As Emelia panted and moaned in her afterglow, her body shaking with each new wave of pleasure that washed through her and her pussy gushing all around her cousin's hand, Bianca finally removed her soaked digits from her cousin's sex, pulling away from the young woman and leaving her to lean against the wall of her cell, completely overwhelmed. Despite the pleasure that she had been made to feel by her cousin's touch, there was still a tiny part of her that resisted. "No... no... I won't," she panted, trying to catch her breath as she fought against the pleasure that still lingered within her. "I will never... never..."
"Oh, but you will," Imogene said with a grin as she rose from where she'd been sitting and watching to join Bianca. "Lady Bianca, if I may. I have something here that might make converting the prisoner easier." Reaching into the folds of her nightgown, the queen produced a leather harness with a black rubber cock attached at the front. Quite out of place in this medieval fantasy, but I had a feeling that Bianca was too turned on to care much about the anachronism.
"Mmm, absolutely perfect, Your Highness," Bianca said with a grin, taking the strap-on from her queen and quickly putting it on while Emelia caught her breath, leaning against the wall of the cell with her chest heaving from the intensity of the orgasms she'd had. As soon as the strap-on was attached to Bianca's body, she pressed herself back against Emelia, lifting her up by the thighs while positioning the cock so that it was lined up against the entrance to her soaking pussy. "Time for you to see, cousin, that a woman can fuck you so much harder and deeper than any man ever could," she whispered to Emelia, before pushing the head of the cock inside of her and making the woman gasp and shudder against her.
"Oh, Golden Lord!" the woman cried out in shock as Bianca entered her, her arms wrapped around the knight's back as she was pushed up against the stone wall of the dungeon cell. "It's too big!" she panted as she felt the entire length of Bianca's cock inside her pussy, "I can't... it's too much! Please, cousin, you have to stop this!"
"Why would I do that," Bianca asked her, "when you're enjoying it so much?" With a grin of vulgar satisfaction on her face, Bianca began to thrust her hips up against Emelia's sex, fucking her against the wall while Imogene looked on with an approving smile on her face. "Come on, dear cousin," Bianca said to her as she continued to thrust her cock in and out of her cousin's pussy. "Stop holding back. I can see in your eyes how much you're enjoying yourself. Don't try to fight it. Just give in to the pleasure."
"N-no," Emelia groaned as she was fucked, her body jolting with every thrust of Bianca's cock and her juices dripping down from her pussy. "I won't... I can't..." As Bianca continued to thrust into her, Emelia's protests started to weaken and her moans grew louder. "So good..." she whimpered, "Why does it feel so good?" Her nails dug into Bianca's back as she clung to her, her entire body shuddering with each of her cousin's thrusts as her pussy was penetrated again and again.
"Now you see," Bianca said to her, her hands holding onto Emelia's ass and her hips thrusting up to slam her cock into the woman's cunt again and again. "How incredible it is to make love to a woman. Bet that skinny little prick with the shitty mustache in all your FaceBook posts doesn't fuck you half as good as this, does he? If only he could see you now, whimpering like a bitch in heat as your own cousin fucks you up against the wall." Emelia didn't respond, but the moans of pleasure coming from her were all the confirmation that Bianca needed. "You're almost there, aren't you, cousin?" Bianca asked with a smirk. "You want to cum again so badly, but it's not going to happen until you give in to me and the queen. But once you do, I promise you: the pleasure is going to be indescribable." With an extra hard thrust up against her cousin's pussy, she added in a firm tone of voice, "Say it. Proclaim yourself as the loyal bitch of your queen, and I will reward your obedience with the orgasm you're craving."
Emelia was panting heavily and moaning as she was fucked by her cousin's cock. For a few long seconds, she didn't say anything, still struggling against the pleasure and the urge to submit. Finally, though, her resolve broke. "Yes," she groaned in a voice full of lust and need. "Oh god, yes. I'm your bitch. Please let me cum, cousin. Please!"
"Mmm, so hot," Imogene said with a grin, as she boldly unfastened her gown and exposed her dark bare skin to the cool dungeon air. "Watching you break that tight little cunt with your big cock is making me so fucking wet." She reached a hand down between her legs to play with herself as she watched the two of them fuck, her eyes wide and her breath heavy from the sight. "Harder, Lady Bianca! Don't stop until that slut is begging for more! I want to hear her scream for her queen!"
Bianca obeyed her queen, pounding Emelia's pussy and making the woman gasp and moan from the sensations of the big, thick strap-on sliding in and out of her. As Emelia continued to whimper and cry out in pleasure, Bianca moved her lips to her cousin's neck, biting down on it hard enough to leave a mark. "That's it," she whispered to her, "You're my bitch now. Once you cum on this big fucking cock, there's no going back to the way you were before. You'll belong to me and to the queen for the rest of your fucking life." Her thrusts were getting more rapid now, and she was panting as she spoke. "Do it, you whore," she said to her in a growl. "Become the dirty little lesbo slut that you know you truly are. I give you permission to cum now. Cum for the glory of your queen."
Emelia threw her head back in pleasure as her climax hit her, her body shuddering and convulsing in her cousin's grip as her pussy clenched down on the big dildo buried inside her. "Fuuuuuck," she moaned out in ecstasy, her juices flowing from her pussy and dripping down onto the stone floor of the cell. "I'm cumming! I'm cumming on your big cock, cousin!" As she came, Imogene let out a gasp of her own, rubbing her clit as she watched the young woman be rendered an absolute mess by Bianca's skillful fucking.
Breathing heavily from the exertion, Bianca lowered her cousin from against the wall, and the woman's legs gave out from under her, leaving her crumpled on the floor, twitching with the aftershocks of her orgasm. Staring down at the panting young woman, Bianca blinked as if coming out of a trance. "What have I done?" she said to herself, turning to Imogene with a stunned expression. "What have you made me do?" she said, horrified at her actions. "I... she's my cousin."
"Does that really matter?" Imogene said to her, an eyebrow raised at the knight's sudden change in attitude. "You enjoyed fucking her, didn't you? Breaking her into a slutty lesbian whore? Did you hear how she screamed when she came on that big rubber cock? That was because of you. You gave your cousin one of the greatest climaxes she'll ever experience."
"Yes, but..." Bianca ran a hand through her sweat-soaked hair as she searched her mind for an answer. "It doesn't feel right, somehow."
Imogene shrugged, strolling over to Bianca and leaning in to give her a kiss on her cheek. "You'll get used to it, I'm sure. With a little practice."
"Practice? What does that..."
Their conversation was interrupted by Sir David at the door of the cell. "Your Highness!" he said to the queen with a bow. "Thanks to the documents we discovered in Emelia's hideout, we've captured several other participants in this assassination conspiracy. My men have already brought the prisoners to the dungeons, for you to deal with as you see fit."
Poking her head out of the cell door, Bianca was shocked to see a lineup of women pressed against the wall outside. Some were in their 20s and 30s, some older, and some looking freshly eighteen. And to a woman and girl, each was a member of her own family. Sisters and aunts, cousins and nieces. Even her mother was in the lineup, a look of defeat on her face as the guards watched over her. And they had one other thing in common: each of them had been stripped of their clothes, leaving them naked and exposed in the cool dungeon air. Bianca's face went pale at the sight, and she realized what Imogene had meant by "practice."
"Look at them all, Lady Bianca," Imogene said with a grin, gesturing to the women lined up against the wall. "Every single member of your family who plotted against me, every single person who called you unnatural for loving women or judged you for joining the police forc... I mean, the royal guard." She patted Bianca's shoulder, "And you, my dearest knight, will break them all. I expect you to convert each and every one of them into loyal subjects of the crown, and devoted lovers of pussy, just like you did to Emelia."
"I... I don't know..." Bianca said, eyes moving down the long line of women, her own flesh and blood that had been so cruel and judgmental throughout her life. But she soon realized that not all those faces had looked at her with shame or disgust over the years. Among the captives was her Aunt Marta, who'd responded to her coming out announcement with a "Good for you, honey!" and DMed links to articles about "how to deal with homophobic family members." And there was little Maria, her teenage niece, who was always asking Bianca about her work in the police force and how she might be able to join up herself once she'd graduated high school. Even her cousin Leticia, who'd DMed her a few weeks back admitting that she was questioning her own sexuality as well, was among the prisoners. Was Bianca really going to subject them to the same fate that had befallen Emelia?
"Don't hold anything back, my dear knight," the queen said to her, as if reading Bianca's thoughts. "They must all be broken and converted. Don't think of it as a punishment," she said with a smile. "Think of it as saving them. Freeing them from a life of unhappiness and ignorance, and showing them how wonderful it can feel to love another woman." She gave Bianca a tap on the shoulder to draw her attention. "After all, look how happy you've made lovely young Emelia."
Bianca looked back into the cell to see her cousin rising to her knees, a blissful grin on the woman's face. "I am yours to command, Your Highness," Emelia said to the queen in a dreamy voice. "I was a fool to ever rebel against you. Please forgive me and allow me to serve as your loyal and devoted slave for as many days as I have left on this earth." With that said, the young woman bent down and pressed her lips against the queen's bare feet, signaling her total submission.
"Mmm, appreciate the sentiment... but I can think of another place where I'd prefer to feel those luscious lips," Imogene said, arching an eyebrow at Emelia and spreading her legs slightly.
Emelia needed no further prompting. With a submissive nod of her head, the young woman kissed her way up the length of her queen's legs, her lips pressing against the dark skin of her thighs and moving up until her mouth was positioned between Imogene's legs, her face right in front of her queen's wet and ready pussy. With a contented sigh, as if there were no greater pleasure to be had in this world, she began to lick and suck on Imogene's cunt, making the queen gasp and moan with pleasure from her efforts. "Thank you, my queen," Emelia said to her in a breathy tone between licks. "I live only to serve you and my dear cousin. My body is yours to do with as you please." With that, she went back to work on the queen's pussy, her tongue teasing Imogene's clit before sliding down to lap at the wetness of her sex.
"You see, Lady Bianca?" Imogene said, a note of satisfaction in her voice as she watched the young woman pleasure her. "Look how happy she is to serve me after you so expertly broke her will. And now, my loyal knight, I expect the same to be done for the rest of your family. Are you prepared to carry out my orders? Can I count on you to deliver me an entire clan of devoted lesbian bitches, just like this pussy-licking whore?" she said, eyes flashing with lust as she awaited her loyal knight's response.
I watched Bianca's conflicted expression as she looked from her cousin worshiping Imogene's pussy, to her family members in chains, and back again. If this had still been her personal fantasy, she might have taken control at this point, retconned all of this stuff involving her real-life family, and gone back to the "good "parts with just her and Imogene fucking all day and night. But whether she knew it or not, this was my world now. And in my world, nothing was more enjoyable than a bit of family togetherness.
After a few moments, that doubt and guilt on Bianca's face faded, replaced with a wicked, eager smile. "Oh, yes, my queen," Bianca said in a low, eager voice. Reaching down, she stroked the strap-on attached to her hips, Emelia's pussy juices still coating the length of the cock. "On my honor as a knight, I swear that, once I'm finished with them, every last woman in this dungeon will be begging to worship your royal pussy." Her face had a predatory look to it as she began slowly working her way down the line of her captive family members, openly leering at their naked bodies along the way. "Now, which of you traitors should get fucked next, I wonder," she said to herself, licking her lips in anticipation as she did. "Come on, don't be shy. Which of you little sluts wants to be the first to take this big cock in their tight little pussies?" The fact that they were all her family didn't even matter to her. Her queen had commanded her to break all of these women and turn them into lesbian sex slaves. And so she would... and enjoy every last moment of doing so. "Well, if no one's going to volunteer, then I suppose it's up to me to decide." She paused in front of one of the older women, her hand reaching up to stroke the woman's cheek. "Hello, Mother. Still ashamed of your daughter for being a lesbian? Well, not to worry... you'll understand the appeal soon enough."
As Bianca set to work on her captive family members, Imogene was getting close to climax, her breath ragged as her newly devoted servant ate her out. "That's it," she praised the woman between her thighs. "That's a good bitch. Give your queen..."
Chapter 97: Infinite Delights 3 - This Is Me
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"...the tribute she deserves."
It had happened again. Just as I was losing myself in my fantasy, for a moment, I found myself slipping away into some other place. Words coming out of my mouth that felt like another version of myself spoke them. I hadn't been in a hotel room this time, but some strange, medieval dungeon. But similar to the last time, I couldn't quite remember who had been there, except for one person: in my mind, I had a vivid image of Bianca wearing a strap-on and fucking a young woman against the dungeon wall while I watched and played with myself. Who was the girl? I didn't remember. Why was Bianca having sex with her in the first place? No idea.
Seriously, dirty girl? You're a detective, and you can't figure this out? First, you get a vision of David getting freaky with you in a hotel, and then you're down in the dungeon diddling yourself while Bianca's banging some girl. Seems pretty simple to me. All those times you've been seeing that weird shit, it's your mind giving you a peek into the dirty fantasies of your buddies. And don't it give you a little tingle, knowing that while David and Bianca are trying to get off, they're both fantasizing about you?
"But how is this even possible?" I murmured to myself. How could I be seeing the fantasies of my coworkers? Some strange side effect of being trapped in the depths of Hell, perhaps? Or maybe our attempts to feed Naasima were causing some psychic link between us, mixing all our fantasies together?
Which sent a shiver of panic through my body at the thought. If that was the case, did that also include my own fantasies, too? Had David and Bianca been seeing the visions of the two of them running through my mind? I had taken Joseph's advice, making my fantasy include both people I was emotionally connected to and letting it turn as dirty and depraved as it could go. If my two closest friends had seen the things I had done to them in my head...
Fuck it. If we're right, and those visions you've seen of yourself are part of David and Bianca's jerkoff fantasies... then they've been giving it to you just as hard as you were giving it to them. No need to be ashamed of it, girl. Your friends want to bang you. Simple as that. It's not like we didn't already know that before this trip down to my territory. And if the three of you can't work out an arrangement to all have a good time together to wake this sleepy succubus up, then dreaming about it is the next best thing, right?
Before I could think on the matter any further, though, I heard something moving to my left, and my head snapped around to see the source of the noise. I froze as I saw one of those "chompers," as Joseph had called the creatures, slowly creeping across the rocky ground in our direction. It was still quite far away, but the creature was moving at a determined pace on its four stubby legs. I scanned the area for any sign of Joseph. He'd sworn to keep us safe while we were busy in our fantasies, but could we trust that mysterious demonic wanderer to hold up his end of the bargain?
I was about to cry out in alarm to alert my friends, when a flash of light and movement off to my right caught my attention, and I was startled to see that Joseph had arrived from seemingly out of nowhere. His glowing red eyes flared, a bolt of flame shot from his outstretched palm, and the approaching chomper was reduced to a smoking pile of ash in the blink of an eye, the charred remains quickly drifting away on Hell's hot winds.
As I watched, the mysterious masked man scanned the area for any further threats before turning back to look in our direction, his glowing red eyes meeting mine. There was a moment of awkward silence, and I realized that I still had my skirt bunched up around my waist and my hand shoved down between my legs.
My first instinct was to cover myself, but I found myself thinking back to how close this strange man and I had come to feeding Naasima with our sexual energies. I could remember how that strange, inhuman cock of his felt pressing against my palm, and my head was once again filled with those fantasies I'd had of Joseph taking me in every position imaginable. Before I knew it, I had started to move my hand again, stroking my clit and letting out a small whimper of pleasure as I did, my eyes never leaving his masked face. I waited to see if he would avert his gaze or turn away in shame, but he did neither. If anything, Joseph seemed to be staring even more intently than before. Taking that as encouragement, I started to really go at myself, my finger sliding up and down the wet folds of my cunt while he watched. With my other hand, I tugged the bottom of my tight top up to let my tits hang out, pinching one of my nipples and letting out a gasp of pleasure.
"Do it," I mouthed to him. "Come over here and fuck me." My breath caught in my throat as I saw him take a tentative step in my direction, images of that inhuman cock filling my mind again and making my pussy ache to be filled. "That's right," I said in a quiet voice, frantically playing with my cunt to keep myself on edge. "It's all yours. Come and claim me." A shudder went through me as he took another few steps in my direction. "Please," I whimpered to him as he got closer. "Please fuck me."
But halfway to closing the distance between us, Joseph suddenly stopped, his body going rigid for a moment. "No," I softly groaned, pleading with my eyes as I continued to masturbate. "Don't stop now. Come over here and fuck me, please." But despite my pleas, the masked man only stood and watched for a few more moments before turning away and disappearing once again to continue his patrol.
I sighed in disappointment, wondering why this mysterious stranger was so hesitant to take what was clearly on offer. I thought back to the moment he had changed his mind, when he'd seen my father's cross hanging behind my back and realized that I was a devoted follower of God. He'd said something then about not wanting to corrupt a holy woman, but I still wasn't sure what he meant by that. Perhaps Bianca had been right: whatever sort of man or demon Joseph was, he must have feared that our coupling would taint my body with some irrevocable corruption. It occurred to me just then that something similar might have happened to him while he had lived on Earth, which is why he was now cursed to spend his afterlife here in Hell, fighting monsters with only a hellhound for companionship.
Taking a deep breath, I tried to clear my head, the lust and arousal of the fantasy fading now that I had been pulled back to reality. I silently thanked Joseph for keeping his resolve and not surrendering to temptation. As much as my body had yearned to feel that strange and exotic cock of his filling me to the brim with his demonic cum, it was likely for the best that it didn't happen.
In any event, the danger from both the approaching chomper and my own simmering lust seemed to have passed. And considering I hadn't heard a single word of her usual aggravating chatter, obviously Naasima was still sound asleep in the backseat of Bianca's car. Which meant that I needed to go back to my fantasy, to try to push myself to new and greater erotic heights in the hope that Naasima's hunger would finally be satisfied.
As I closed my eyes and returned to my self-pleasuring, I found myself contemplating what I'd seen in Bianca's fantasy. If that had been what I'd seen. "Hmm, a queen in a castle," I softly said to myself as I rubbed on my clit. "I could do something with that..."
Lady Bianca was true to her word.
One by one, I watched as each member of her family was fucked and broken to her queen's will, Bianca's satisfaction only growing as she went down the line of naked and helpless women. As each one proclaimed herself loyal to the queen, they joined Imogene and the other converted members of their family in a massive lesbian orgy, licking, sucking, and fucking one another in every way possible. As the last of the women was driven to the brink of sexual madness by Bianca's skillful use of her strap-on and she cast it off to fling herself into the massive pile of naked, sweaty bodies, I once again saw the tent flaps appear, and I stepped out to find the grinning face and delectable body of Luscious Lustgarden.
"What a fabulous performance!" the scantily-clad ringmaster proclaimed, spinning her cane in the air as she spoke. "Burly Bianca always gives 110% when it comes to entertaining visitors to the Circus of Infinite Delights! And those changes you made to her fantasy were simply divine," she said with a wink. "What did you think of her act, Miss Naasima? Did it provide you with a satisfying experience?
"I'll tell you in a second," I said, raising my hand to look at my mental smartphone. "Shit," I muttered as I saw that the phone's battery was still only at around 3%, and the signal strength remained as weak as before. Knowing it wouldn't work, I still tried placing a call to "My Body," getting only dead silence in response. "Not looking like it, Ms. Lustgarden. I gotta tell you... this last act better be something pretty damn special if it's gonna get me up to full power. Because the last two barely gave me a jolt."
"Oh?" the woman said, her face falling. "But... but they were so wonderfully kinky and filthy. Surely they should have been enough to fulfill your cravings, yes?"
"Doesn't seem like it," I said to her with a shrug. "Guess I better check out what your last performer has in store for me," I waited for the tent flaps on the big top to open as they had the last two times, but they remained firmly in place. "Something wrong in there? Elephants on strike?"
"Oh, no, nothing like that," Luscious replied with a shake of her head, "but the final act is still being prepared." Her smile was awkward as she did more tricks with her cane, almost as if she were trying to keep me distracted from her circus's shortcomings. "We'll be ready to begin in... soon. Very soon. Just…" Pausing in her stick spinning, she put a finger to an earpiece that hadn't been there a second ago and spoke to whoever was on the other side. "Are we close to... hold on, I'll be right there." With one last forced grin, she said, "Just a moment, Miss Naasima. Our last act should be starting shortly," before vanishing in a puff of glitter.
"Huh." I stood alone in front of the flaps, waiting for them to open and reveal the final fantasy to me. Considering I'd already seen what David and Bianca had rolling around in their dirty minds, there was only one other person whose fantasy was left: Imogene. I couldn't help but get a little anxious. Yes, I'd seen that the good Christian detective secretly had an insane amount of lust buried deep down in her soul. But would it be enough to rouse me from my slumber and get me out of this dream? I had to hope it would be. After all, she was the only one left.
A few minutes passed - or at least that's what it felt like, considering time had no meaning in this place - and still no sign of the next act beginning. "Wonder if this thing has Subway Surfers on it," I said to myself as I brought the phone back up to my eye level. Just as I was about to start fiddling with the imaginary Android device, I felt... something. A hint of energy from somewhere behind me. It was a familiar sensation, and I immediately forgot about the phone in favor of that tiny spark I was picking up on. Could it be?
I slowly turned to see that the flaps on one of the many other tents in this circus were open. Inside the tent - much smaller than the ones I'd been entering for the last two fantasies - I could vaguely make out several figures, and I was sure the energy was coming from them. I stepped closer to the tent, and the energy grew stronger, bringing a smile to my face. "Yeah, that's the stuff," I said as I approached the open tent. "I'd know that type of lustful desire anywhere."
A bit closer, and I could make out more of what was happening inside. There were two people inside, one of them down on hands and knees and the other pounding away on them from behind. A little closer, and I could make out more of the one being fucked: a woman, dark-skinned with long, curly blonde hair. Was it... yeah, it was definitely Imogene. Not how she usually looked, but in her slutty "Monique" disguise. Well, the wig and the makeup, at least, as she was totally naked otherwise. She moaned as she was taken from behind, whoever had her in their grip giving it to her good and hard. As for who that mystery stud was... I could tell it was a man with a slightly darker skin tone than Imogene's. But from this angle, I couldn't get a good look at his face.
Another step, and I could make out the area surrounding them. I might have mistaken it for some barren spot in Arizona or Nevada until I saw the red sky and glowing magma rivers. Whoever's fantasy this was, it was taking place in Hell. Somewhere in the Kel'Soth Wastes, if I had to plop the pin down in GeoGuessr. Not exactly an ideal spot for a romantic interlude, but from the sounds the woman was making, she probably didn't care where she was getting railed.
Closer still, and I could hear the man speaking. But it wasn't the usual dirty talk you'd hear in such situations. His comments didn't seem directed to the fantasy Imogene, but to himself, whispering under his breath as he fucked the moaning woman. "Doesn't matter," I heard the man say as he slammed into her. "She's already tainted. Already damned. So why shouldn't I? I deserve it after all this time alone. So long. Been so long since I've been able to feel this. Who cares if God would disapprove? He's the one who sent me to this place." With each statement, he thrust harder, and the woman beneath him let out another groan of pleasure. "Fuck God. Fuck the ones who turned me into this. Fuck them all. She's all I need, all that matters now. If she's gonna be stuck here anyway, why shouldn't we-"
As I moved closer, almost close enough to see the man's face, I gasped as the image of the couple fucking on the ground was suddenly blocked. Peeking its head out from the side of the tent opening was some hideous, deformed humanoid creature, sporting a hairless head, wrinkled blue skin, and glowing red eyes. "Not for you!" the furious thing shrieked at me in a high-pitched voice. "Go away! Not for you!" With that, it disappeared, and the tent flaps closed shut.
"Hey, hold on a second," I said, closing the distance to the tent and reaching for the entrance. "That was just getting-"
As my fingers touched the cloth, I felt a sudden jolt of energy, followed by my feet lifting off the ground as I was thrown back from the tent with tremendous force. "Whoah, shit! I cried out as I tumbled through the air, landing flat on my back about twenty feet away from where I'd been standing. When I lifted my head to look for what had just smacked me, the tent I had been touching was gone, an empty patch of dirt where it had been standing only moments before.
"Oh, my, are you alright?"
I turned my head to the side and saw that Luscious was back again, offering me a helping hand to get to my feet. "What was that?" I asked her as she pulled me upright. "There was... who was that in there? Kinda wouldn't mind getting another look at whatever act was happening in that side tent," I said, licking my lips at the memory of that couple going to town on each other. "Definitely got a whiff of my favorite flavor of carnality from those two. Just gotta tell that freaky doorman to fuck off and let me enjoy the show in peace."
"Ah, that particular tent is off-limits, I'm afraid," Luscious said. "Not part of the show, if you understand my meaning. But never mind that. I just came to let you know that our final performance of the night is ready to begin! The star attraction, the beautiful and talented Imogene The Incredible! Hailing from the far-off and exotic land of America, she will delight, amaze, and enchant with her performance, sure to arouse and satisfy even the most discerning of patrons!"
"Imogene, hope you ain't gonna hold back on me in there," I said as the tent flaps on the big top were pulled open to reveal the familiar blackness of the pre-fantasy loading area. "If I'm ever gonna wake up, I need you to shove every last scrap of lust you've got straight down my throat." With a nod to Luscious, I stepped into the void, the flaps closing around me as I awaited what the repressed detective had in store.
When the lights finally came on, and the world came into focus, I found myself outside, standing in the middle of what appeared to be a public park. It took me a moment to realize that this wasn't just some imaginary setting that Imogene had made up, but the actual park in the city she and I called home. "Time for a little public indecency, looks like," I said as I scanned the area. Immediately, I sensed something different about the fantasy world that Imogene was creating. If you'd put a demon-killing gun to my head, I wouldn't have been able to put into words exactly what was off. But there was just something more... real about Imogene's fantasy compared to the other two. It was still just as much a mental construct as the others had been, but the colors were more vibrant, the scents were a little more robust, and the sensations of the breeze against my skin felt more genuine, as if I had actually escaped from my mental prison and was back in the physical world.
As I soon found out, there was another, much more noticeable difference between this vision and the others.
"Hey, there!" I heard a woman's voice calling out. I turned, expecting to see several participants in this fantasy interacting in some fashion. But when I looked at where the call had come from, I was startled to see only one person - a woman with dyed pink hair and an outfit that barely covered her curvy body - heading straight in my direction. "Isn't it such a lovely day? Of course, every day has been lovely since the queen arrived, but today is especially perfect, don't you think?"
"You... are you talking to me?" I asked, looking around in case there was another person that the woman might be addressing. When my search came up empty, I looked back at the woman grinning at me, her eyes wide and expectant. "You can see me?"
"Of course I can," the woman replied with a giggle. "Why wouldn't I? Oh, were you trying to use your succubus magic to turn invisible or something? Because, hate to tell ya, but it ain't working. But don't worry about it. Now that everyone in the city knows demons exist, there's no need for you to hide anymore."
"Demons?" I repeated, looking down to realize that, not only was I fully visible, but in my natural form and not disguised as Belinda. And yet, I heard no horrified screams from any of the passersby. Even as I stood chatting with this woman, a group of people jogged past us on the walking trail and gave the two of us friendly waves of greeting. No sign at all that they were afraid or disgusted by the presence of a creature of Hell in their midst.
The woman laughed again. "Yeah, it was pretty shocking when the queen revealed herself and the demons among us to the entire city. But everyone's pretty much gotten used to it by now." She paused, giving me a wink. "Of course, it wasn't all that shocking to me. Considering what happened to me a few days ago, it actually made a lot of sense. The more I think about it, it had to have been a succubus like you that turned me from a boring old God lover into the horny cumslut I am now," she said with a giggle.
I stared at her, realizing that I recognized this woman from somewhere. After making a few mental adjustments to her appearance - turning her hair from long and dyed pink to short and brown, totally redoing her wardrobe to something dull and conservative, and scraping away all the massive amount of makeup she was wearing - the memories flooded back to me. "Oh, shit! Sandy?" I exclaimed.
She had changed a lot from the last time I'd seen her, that devout political aide that I'd coaxed into an alleyway and who ended up in a massive public gangbang by the time I was finished corrupting her soul. In addition to the alterations above the neckline, she had obviously gotten some... enhancements to her figure. The tight white, nearly-transparent top she had on was straining against the massive breasts that were now jutting out from her chest, and the ass contained in her cut-off jean shorts had obviously seen some work done as well. The only thing that could have made her look more like a bimbo fucktoy was tattoos, so naturally, she had several on display across her bared flesh.
Interesting new look Imogene had conjured up for old Sandy here. The last I'd seen of this mortal in the real world, she'd been getting offers from several porn studios to appear in their videos after her impromptu public performance had gone viral. From her appearance, it seemed she'd decided to take them up on their offer, at least in Imogene's fantasy world.
"Wow, you know who I am?" Sandy said to me. "Ohmigod, that's so awesome! I'm such a famous porn slut now that even demons recognize me." She gave another giggle, bouncing on her high heels in excitement and causing her tits to jiggle in the confines of her tight top. "Say, I don't suppose you could get me an audience with the queen, could you? If I got an invite to one of her daily castle orgies and live-streamed it to my followers, it'd probably quadruple the subscribers on my OnlyFans." I could see her eyes drifting down to take in my bare succubus flesh, her tongue darting out to lick her lips. "Or, if you're interested, the two of us could head over to the Fallen Angel studios and shoot some content right now. Mortal-succubus hardcore action is totally trending now the queen has revealed the existence of demons. I've been trying to break into that market, and if you're interested, I'll totally cut you in on the profits for our first-"
"Wait, wait, tap those fucking brakes," I cut off the excited woman, holding up my hands. "What's this you keep saying about a queen?"
Sandy gave me a curious look. "You don't know about the queen? But you're a succubus, just like her! How could you..." Something seemed to dawn on her, and she grinned. "Oh, I see what's going on here. You must have just come out of the spawning pits! I did hear that Hell was cranking out tons of new succubi now that the queen is in power, so I guess that makes sense."
"Yeah, I'm... totally only a few weeks old," I said to Sandy with an awkward smile, figuring that pretending to be a freshly spawned succubus was the easiest way to gather info on this fantasy world that Imogene had created. "Completely clueless about everything going on around here. So why don't you start by telling me about this queen."
Sandy laughed, "Don't worry, you're in good hands with me, baby. Come on, let's take a walk. I've got somewhere to be, but I'll get you up to speed on the way." She set off on a path through the park, surgically-enhanced ass swaying in her tiny denim shorts, and I hurried to catch up to the ex-political aide turned porn star.
"Okay," Sandy said as we walked down the trail together. "So, about..." Before she could get started, I could hear a low buzz coming from somewhere in her shorts, and she stopped and dug a hand down her back pocket to pull out her phone. "Sorry, gotta respond to this." As she typed out a message to whoever had contacted her, she read off her own text. "'On my way, baby. Did you bring the lube like I told you?'" A second later, she had a reply, whatever it was putting a smile on Sandy's face. "Ooh, look at this!" she held the phone up to my face to show me the image she'd just received. Pretty much your standard "dick pic," with a decently-sized cock poking out from a man's open zipper. "Isn't he a big boy?" she said with a grin. "He won the auction that Fallen Angel ran to promote me signing with them, 'Win Sandy Suxxx's Ass for a Day,' and I'm on my way to meet up with him right now so he can claim his prize. Lucky me that's he's got a nice thick one, right?"
"Mmm, I've seen bigger," I observed as we continued walking. Just as Sandy was about to put her phone back in her shorts, I noticed something interesting about the guy's photo. "Hold on... did he take that here in the park?" I asked her, seeing a blue sky, trees, and several people walking down a nearby hiking trail in the background of the photo. "Don't tell me you're planning to let the guy redeem his prize right out in public."
"Well, yeah!" Sandy replied to me, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "I'm meeting him over by the community garden, figured it'd make a pretty backdrop for when I livestream it to my fans. A nice day like this, why not enjoy the sunshine and pretty flowers while you're taking a cock up the ass?"
"Well, I can think of a few reasons why not," I quipped. "Figured you, of all people, should know that the local PD doesn't take kindly to folks doing... that... in public..."
My words trailed off as I looked around the park, looking closer at the other people enjoying the day. Mixed in among the standard joggers, cyclists, and mothers and their children, were multiple couples and larger groups engaged in all sorts of public indecency. On a nearby park bench was a young man in his 20s getting a blowjob from a woman in her 40s with a wedding ring on her finger, all while two elderly men chatted on the same bench as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Right outside of a playground to our right, with kids running and laughing on the swing set, was a woman down on her knees, a cock in each hand. She stroked them off with a smile on her face, her eyes closing in bliss as the men shot their loads all over her grinning face. As the two men finished, zipped up, and walked away, the woman got to her feet and turned as one of the boys at the playground ran up to her. "I'm done playing, Mom! Can we go get some ice cream now?" the young boy asked her as she took his hand, and the two walked toward the exit to the park, cum still dripping down the woman's cheeks.
And that was only the tip of the iceberg. At a picnic table nearby, a family of four had apparently interrupted their lunch to have a different type of bonding experience: the father was balls deep inside his teenage son, while the mother and daughter were locked in a 69 in the grass, the mother on top. "Oh, hey, Molly," said a passing woman to the lesbian duo on the ground as she walked by with her dog on a leash. "Nice day to be in the park eating out your daughter, huh?"
"Every day is, thanks to our amazing queen!" the mother cheerfully replied between licks of her daughter's moist snatch. "Good to see you, Christine! You coming to book club tonight?"
"Gonna try, but I might be a little late," Christine replied. "Those boys of mine, always playing those damned video games and slacking off on paying tribute. After I get done walking Skippy, I guess I'm gonna have to head home and let them both pound me until they've filled all my holes with cum. It'll probably take all afternoon, knowing their stamina!"
"Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate," Molly said to her, rubbing her daughter's clit as the girl moaned under her. "But it's worth it to keep the queen happy, right?"
"Oh, of course!" Christine replied. "Praise be to her. Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to finish up with the boys and see you tonight for book club. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on 'Inside The Fertile Futa's Horny Harem.'"
Molly laughed, shaking her head. "Maybe this time we'll manage to talk about chapter two before we all strip down and start eating each other's pussies," she joked to her friend. "Ooh, that reminds me! That 12-inch strap-on that I ordered finally came in yesterday. Shaped just like a succubus's demonic cock and everything, so sexy. I'll bring it along to spice things up when we inevitably turn book club into another all-night orgy."
"Look forward to having you pound me with that thing," Christine said with a grin. She glanced over at the other pairing, giving Molly's husband a wave and a smile. "Good to see you, Mike! And hey, don't be too rough with Nick's ass, there. My husband thought he might stop by and pay some tribute at your place later tonight."
"I'll try my best, Christine," the father replied with a wave, as he gave his son a particularly hard thrust with his hips that made the teenage boy scream in pleasure. "But you know how much I love pounding this boy's tight hole," he said as Christine walked away with a cheery wave to him.
"Well, this is... certainly an interesting fantasy," I said as I continued walking with Sandy, spotting even more people engaged in all sorts of sexual activities in the park as we walked along. Just like with the other encounters, it seemed that nobody in this fantasy was bothered in the slightest by all the public fucking that was going on around them. "Definitely wouldn't have expected Imogene to-"
At the sound of the name, Sandy stopped in her tracks, eyes wide as she stared at me. "Did you say... her name?" she said in a hushed tone. "Look, maybe because you're a demon, you can get away with it. But even so, you probably shouldn't go around using that name in public."
"Uh, and why's that?" I asked her.
Looking a little frightened, Sandy pointed off into the distance. I followed the direction of her finger to see a statue standing in the middle of a patch of greenery. Not made of stone, but pure gold, formed in the shape of a winged, horned succubus. "The queen rules over this entire city," Sandy told me. "When she took over, she offered us all complete freedom under her reign in exchange for following only two rules." Her finger went down to indicate the base of the statue, decorated with a pentagram that had text carved around its top and bottom: "PAY YOUR TRIBUTE" and "SPEAK NOT HER NAME." "The first is that all post-pubescent citizens must offer her regular sexual tribute to continue receiving her blessings. And the second... is that the name of Imogene the Holy is never to be spoken by any of the queen's subjects." She gasped, realizing that she herself had just broken the law. Immediately, she dropped to her knees and clasped her hands together in prayer. "Forgive me, Your Highness," she said to the sky as she prayed. "It just slipped out. I swear I'll offer a double tribute for the next week as penance. No, triple, as many cocks as it takes to make it up to you. Please don't smite me with your infernal magic, oh mighty and terrible queen."
As Sandy begged forgiveness, I started to understand what was going on. "Is this what gets you off, babe?" I muttered softly. "Conjuring up a city ruled by demons so that you can come marching in as a warrior of God to save their souls?" I shook my head and smiled. "Well, whatever floats your boat."
The more I thought about it, the more it made sense. A fantasy like this gave Imogene the freedom to picture other people indulging in all the sinful desires she had constantly been repressing, only to immediately remove any guilt or shame she might feel for having such dirty thoughts by casting herself as the city's savior. I wondered how long she would delay her inevitable triumph, and how much of this hedonistic demon society I'd get to see in the meantime. Considering I had barely managed to wring any carnal energy from the fantasies of her two fellow detectives, hopefully the queen's reign was going to go unchallenged for a good long while.
As Sandy rose to her feet, I reached out to give her a pat on the ass. "Don't worry, Ms. Suxxx. I'll put in a good word for you with the queen if I get a chance."
"Well, a succubus as famous as you, Naasima, I'm sure she'll listen," said a sultry female voice behind us.
I turned toward the speaker and saw another familiar face. Although, like with Sandy, that face had a lot more makeup slathered on than back in the real world. Looked like Imogene had included Karkatha in her vision of a world ruled by demons. Unlike me, however, she was disguised as her human persona of Gail Tulliver... although I'd never seen her dressed quite like this in the real world. If "dressed" could even be considered an applicable word to describe her current outfit. As she strolled up to us, the heels of her thigh-high leather boots clicked on the concrete path, and her extremely short plaid skirt swayed with each step to reveal the lack of underwear underneath. But what was happening below the waist was downright conservative compared to the top half of her "outfit," which consisted of little more than four strips of black masking tape in two X shapes, covering up the nipples of her otherwise bare breasts. As she got closer, I chuckled as I saw that each X had writing on it in white: "VOTE" on the left and "GAIL" on the right.
"Loving the change in style, Karky-Bear," I said to her. "Oh, it's okay that I call you that out here?" I said with a grin.
Karkatha laughed, a bizarre sound coming from the demon dedicated to invoking rage and fury among mortals. "Of course," she replied in Gail's voice. "No reason to hide who we are from these people. Still, I think I prefer this human guise to my natural form. A lot more pleasing to the eye, wouldn't you say?" She struck a pose for Sandy and me to admire, resting a hand on her hip and giving us a wink.
"Oh, I would certainly agree with that," I said to her, my eyes drifting down to her bare thighs and legs and then back up to her chest, her breasts bouncing with each movement she made. "So, what brings you to the park today? Let me guess: you're out polling the electorate, if you know what I mean?"
This got a laugh from Karkatha. "You know it! Don't get me wrong, I love things around here now that the queen has taken over. But the change in attitude she's brought to this city really fucked with my chances in the upcoming election. I mean, do you think anybody cares anymore that Dominic Jones banged an underage virgin in the middle of a chapel? Shit, I see at least three girls the age of that O'Connor slut getting fucked by guys old enough to be their dads, right from where we're standing."
"Considering what I've seen so far, they probably are their dads," I observed with a smile, looking around at all the public sex acts going on in the park. "Yeah, with things the way they are right now, Jones banging some hot piece of teenage ass would only increase his approval rating, wouldn't it?"
Karkatha sighed, then gave us that winning politician smile. "Yep. So now I gotta get out there and win back my constituency. In whatever way works the best," As we chatted, a passerby on his bike whistled at Karkatha, which she responded to with a saucy grin and a wave. "Speaking of which... if you'll excuse me, I think that was a potential Tulliver voter who needs to see how hard I'm willing to work for the people."
"Well, don't let us keep you from pressing the flesh with your constituents," I said to my fellow demon, laughing to myself as she chased down the biker and, within less than a minute, was on her knees with his dick in her mouth. "God, she really has no fucking idea, does she?"
Sandy gave me a baffled look. "You mean Ms. Tulliver?" she asked. "I'm not sure about some of her policies, but I think she's definitely the best candidate. That commercial she shot where she read off the basics of her platform, while a dozen guys jerked off around her and came all over her tits and face? It was pretty convincing if you ask me."
"No, not Gail. I meant... forget it," I said, still laughing to myself at this whole setup. Thanks to the chat I'd had with Imogene at my apartment this morning, she knew that future senator Gail Tulliver was actually a demon named Karkatha. But as a neophyte to the broader world of demonkind, Imogene seemed to have assumed that all of the dark lords' unholy spawn were as obsessed with sex as me and my fellow succubi. Sure, it wasn't as if wrathlords never indulged in a bit of carnal depravity. But for them, it was about as fulfilling as chewing gum was for humans: it'd keep your mouth occupied and give it something to do, but it was nothing compared to a juicy war-and-death cheeseburger. The very notion of a wrathlord like Karkatha strolling around dressed like a naughty schoolgirl, giving blowjobs to any random mortal who crossed her path, was absolutely ludicrous.
On top of that... wasn't Gail running for senator of the entire state? From what I'd heard from Sandy, this mysterious queen's dominion only seemed to extend to the city we were currently standing in. Would sucking the dicks of random guys in this single city's park really help Karkatha win that many votes across the whole state? For that matter, how was the rest of the outside world reacting to a succubus taking control of a major American city and turning it into a nonstop orgy? Seemed like the sort of thing that both the forces of Heaven and the mortals running the government would be hard-pressed to ignore.
Shaking my head, I decided to let it go before I ended up playing CinemaSins with Imogene's imaginary universe: "Wrathlords don't enjoy sucking cock... DING!" Ultimately, I knew that the logic of the situation hardly mattered, and that it was all just a setup for Imogene to swoop in and save this corrupted city like one of the holy crusaders of old. That had to be what this whole setup was about, right? Otherwise, why would everyone treat Imogene's name like a forbidden curse?
Sandy and I set out again, but only managed to get a few feet past Gail swallowing down a mouthful of jizz when I heard a deep voice clearing its throat. "Pardon me, ladies," the voice said to us. "Been watching you for a little while now. I can't help but notice you haven't paid tribute to our glorious queen since you arrived at the park. Is something the matter?"
Turning toward the speaker, I saw that the handsome middle-aged man addressing us seemed to be some sort of police officer. Of course, in this perverted world that Imogene had dreamed up, his "uniform" wasn't exactly standard issue. The tall, burly man's "shirt" was little more than a pair of short sleeves and a collar, the rest of his rippling upper torso and bulging biceps on full display. His pants were tight and form-fitting, the outline of his sizable cock and balls visible inside the thin fabric. The policeman's hat on his head was pretty much the only thing distinguishing what he was wearing from what you'd see at your average leather bar on a Saturday night.
"Oh, hello, officer!" Sandy said to the cop, giving him a smile. "No, everything's fine! I was just on my way to take a cock up my ass. That'll be enough of a tribute for Her Majesty, won't it?" She put her arm around me - dodging carefully around my wings as she did - and squeezed my shoulder. "And, of course, my new friend here is a succubus, so she doesn't have to pay tribute at all."
"Ah, right, sorry," the cop said with a nod. "From a distance, I thought you were in one of those succubus costumes everyone's been wearing lately. You know, to honor our great and benevolent queen," he chuckled. "Didn't realize you were the genuine article. My apologies."
"No harm, no foul, stud," I said to him with a grin. "Hey, wait... haven't I seen you somewhere before?" After a moment, it finally clicked. Imogene seemed to have shaved about ten years off the man's age in this reality, and gave him a massive set of muscles on top of it. But it was definitely her superior officer, the stern-looking guy who had released me from the interrogation room back during my brief detention at the station house. Wow, Imogene, fantasizing about your mentor and father figure getting wrapped up in this whole demon-run city? And making him look like a total DILF in the process? You really are going all out for this one, aren't you, babe?
"I imagine you have seen my face somewhere before," the cop said to me with a smile. "Probably on the news, or on all those posters plastered around the city reminding folks to pay their regular tribute." He extended his hand to me, and as we shook, I saw that the words "Chief of Police" were written on his sleeve. "Phillip Reardon, nice to meet you. When Her Majesty took control of the city, she chose me specifically to take command of the police force and enforce her laws within this city. Considering there are only two laws to worry about, it turned out to be a pretty simple job."
"Just her laws?" I asked the older man. "So, are no other crimes being committed in the city anymore? No murders, or thefts, or insider trading?"
"Of course not," Phillip answered. "No one in this city would even dream about committing any of those infractions anymore. Not when they have the freedom to indulge in all their wildest, darkest fantasies on a daily basis. How could the rush of illegal narcotics or the thrill of a daring bank robbery ever compete with the joy of engaging in constant, never-ending pleasure with any and every person you desire, every single hour of every day?" He took in a deep breath, sighing in satisfaction. "It's like a dream come true."
I laughed at that last part. "Yeah, I'll bet. Like we're living in the porn parody of 'The Purge,' only without that pesky twelve-hour time limit. And considering how much hardcore action I've seen in just the past few minutes, it doesn't seem like getting folks to obey the first of the queen's two laws is much of an issue."
"You're right about that," Phillip replied. "Thanks to the queen's influence filling the entire city with lustful energy, everyone is more than willing to offer their bodies to anyone in sight. But if one of my officers or I should run into someone who hasn't paid tribute in a little while, we're more than happy to provide them with the opportunity to make things right." With a grin, he gestured to his left. "Like Officer Feldman over there. He was never one of the force's best and brightest, but what he lacked in brains and ethics, he made up for with his expert oral skills. As you can see, he already has several gentlemen lining up to pay tribute inside his mouth."
I glanced over to see a skinny guy kneeling in the grass, naked apart from a chastity device locked around his cock, surrounded by a circle of men with their erect dicks in their hands and eager grins on their faces. The poor sap on his knees didn't look entirely thrilled with the situation, but as one of the guys in the group grabbed him by the hair and started pounding his dick in and out of his mouth, the kneeling man didn't put up any resistance, sucking the cock with a resigned look on his face.
Again, I felt that pang of recognition, realizing after a moment's thought that I was looking at the officer who'd taken "Monique" into an alleyway and coerced the apparent prostitute into giving him a blowjob. Interesting... having pulled that carnal experience out of Imogene's mind, I knew that she'd found the less-than-consensual encounter to be intensely arousing. Despite that, it seemed she held a bit of a grudge against the dirty cop after all, and decided to include her in this fantasy world as the police force's duly appointed blowjob queen. As I watched, the first man came in Feldman's mouth, the officer only barely having time to swallow before the next cock was already thrusting between his lips.
"Well, keep up the good work, boys," I turned back to Phillip, only to discover that, while I'd been watching Officer Feldman suck and protect, the burly chief of police had tugged Sandy's cutoff shorts down to her knees and was now balls deep in her ass.
"Move along, citizen," Phillip said to me, grunting as he thrust himself inside Sandy's asshole. "We're in the middle of official police business."
"Oh, fuck," Sandy said, tapping out a text message on her phone even as Phillip got into a rhythm with her rough thrusts. "'Sorry, baby, going to be a little late to our ass-fucking appointment. Got stopped by a cop in the park. Be there as soon as he's done.'" She hit the "Send" button and giggled to herself. "Thank you so much, officer," she said to the cop slamming away at her from behind. "I was only expecting to take one big, fat dick up my ass today, but two in a row? Fuck, this is the fucking best! Praise be to our glorious queen!"
"Happy to be of service to one of her many loyal citizens," Phillip said with a smile. "Especially a horny slut like you."
Again, I had to laugh at Imogene's naivete. Not on the subject of demons, but on other, more earthly matters. Even in the few minutes I'd been around her superior officer in real life, one cursory glance into his deepest, darkest desires had made it quite apparent that... well, if he were in the mood to fuck a hot piece of ass, it probably wouldn't look much like the BBL-augmented booty his fantasy version's cock was currently slamming away at with reckless abandon.
Leaving Sandy to ponder the potential double meaning of one of NWA's biggest hits, I continued through the park, taking in the sights and sounds and smells of all the public debauchery. "Jeez, Imogene, taking your time on this, huh," I muttered. "And I thought Bianca's fantasy was heavy on the prologue." Any moment now, I expected a beam of blinding light to appear in the center of the park, depositing Imogene in a set of gleaming white armor and brandishing a mighty sword blazing with holy power, as she boldly proclaimed to all the residents of this demon-infested city that she was there to free them from their demonic queen's corrupting influence. The succubus queen would, of course, arrive on the scene in a cloud of smoke and sulfur to confront the bold paladin and challenge her to a battle to the death, determining once and for all who the true ruler of this city was. Cue a lot of swordplay and fireballs and shit, before Imogene finally vanquished the queen, freeing the city from her evil and earning herself a nice, wholesome orgy in celebration. Perhaps even Jesus Himself would appear to congratulate Imogene and join in on the fun, Imogene bending over to let that nice Jewish boy from Nazareth anoint her with His holy seed.
At least, I had to hope that was how this would turn out. I seemed to only have access to that mental smartphone outside of the circus tent, but even without it, I knew that, despite the dozens of spicy scenarios currently playing out around me, this fantasy was proving to be as unfulfilling as all the others. Again, I cursed Imogene and her friends for wasting time on all this daydreaming, when they could solve this problem quickly by just stripping down and fucking like crazy in real life.
As I pondered what to do next, I heard yet another familiar voice over my shoulder. "Ah, we finally found her! The queen will be delighted!"
"You fuckers need to stop coming up behind me like that," I said as I turned to face whoever was addressing me. "One of these times, I might..."
I trailed off as I saw the new arrivals. As with all my encounters since I'd arrived in Imogene's fantasy world, the man and woman were familiar faces. But even considering all the spicy alterations that had been made to the people in Imogene's life I'd met so far, I was taken completely aback by the state of the pair standing in front of me.
"Naasima, on behalf of the queen, we have been instructed to escort you to her chambers at once," said the mental project of Bianca. She and David were wearing leather bondage gear, all straps and collars and buckles. Their arms were behind their back, secured in leather bindings, and while the rest of their bodies were mostly exposed to the cool spring air, their genitals were safely ensconced inside matching leather undergarments. Despite being denied the pleasures of the queen's domain in such a fashion, they both wore broad smiles as they stared at me.
"Gosh, the queen wants to see me?" I said to the pair. "What an honor, truly. Any idea what she might want with me?"
They both shook their heads in unison. "We do not ask questions of our great queen," David said. "We only obey her will, which is to bring you to her at once."
"Eh, suppose I might as well go along with this, get a chance to meet this mysterious queen everybody's talking about," I said to the two. "So, which way to the royal palace?"
The two of them gave me a curious look. "It's... just over there," David said, nodding at something off in the distance. When I turned to look, I realized why they'd been confused by the question.
Just to the south of the park, replacing a massive portion of the city, towered a colossal castle on top of a rocky cliff. It was a gigantic, sprawling building with multiple towers and spires jutting out from the central keep and reaching high into the blue sky above us. Impressive, but a little odd, too. The structure of the castle seemed strangely... random. It was like someone had assembled a dozen memories of castles, pulling from both fairy tales and real-life structures, and tried to cobble them all together into a cohesive whole. On top of that, the castle and the tall cliffs surrounding it seemed to have been plopped down right into the middle of the skyline, several of the buildings around the area having been shorn in half or otherwise destroyed to make room for the sudden arrival of the queen's castle. Obviously, the queen was more interested in the general concept of having a fancy castle to rule from, rather than making the thing make sense from a real-world perspective.
"Ah, right," I said to the two smiling servants, a little embarrassed that I'd been so wrapped up in the debauchery of the park that I hadn't noticed the gigantic palace looming in the distance. "How about that? Guess the queen's done a little urban development since she took charge of the place." Giving the structure a closer look, I noticed an obvious problem with the setup. "You know, it's impressive and all, but also a little... inconvenient, wouldn't you say? Can't see a road or a staircase leading up to the place." I turned to David and Bianca with a curious look on my face. "I mean, shit, I've got wings, so it's no big deal for me. But how exactly do you two-"
One second, I was standing there in the park. The next, I found myself in front of the doors to the castle, Bianca and David on either side of me. "-get up on that huge fucking..." I trailed off again, then shook my head with a laugh. "Right, right, it's all just a fantasy. Stop looking for logic and enjoy the ride, Naasima."
The gigantic doors creaked and groaned as they slowly swung open, revealing a darkened hallway. "Right this way," David said, and he and Bianca turned to lead me into the castle.
As we strode down the long hallway into the bowels of the castle, I took in the sights as we passed. The place was decorated quite ostentatiously, with marble pillars along the walls, velvet rugs under our feet, and a ceiling painted with a highly detailed image of a nude, horned woman surrounded by dark clouds and vaguely menacing shapes. Similar art had been hung on the walls as well: paintings and tapestries of women and men in various stages of nudity and sexual congress, some with demonic features and some without. Pretty decent stuff, if I did say so myself, although the overall effect was a bit on the tacky side. Like, we get it, the queen is a horny demon who likes sex a lot. No need to drive the point so far into the ground that the tip poked out on the other side.
"So," I said to the two leather-clad servants as we continued our long journey to the queen's chambers. "Who'd you two piss off to get this gig?"
The two mortals seemed confused by the question. "What do you mean?" Bianca asked me. "We're the personal servants to the queen herself. There is no higher honor in the entire city."
"Oh, yeah, sure. I just meant..." I gestured downward with my hands, indicating their respective covered genitals. "Between those leather panties and your arms being all tied up, it doesn't seem like you get to enjoy all of this constant tribute-paying that's going on. You don't have to wear this crap all the time, do you?"
"These are the uniforms of the queen's personal attendants," Bianca answered. "We are to wear these outfits day and night, even when not in service to Her Majesty."
"Mmm, must make taking a shit a little complicated, but I suppose even Imogene isn't nasty enough to include those sorts of details in her fantasies. Seriously, though... the queen doesn't let you shuck that shit off and join in on the fuck party, even when you're done serving her for the day?"
"As the queen's stewards, she insists that only she may provide us with pleasure," said David. "The sensations she awakens in us when she wishes to recognize our service are beyond any normal mortal orgasm. Words cannot do justice to the feelings of ecstasy that course through our bodies with but the slightest touch from her." He let out a sigh, shaking his head dreamily. "I hope she will reward us for delivering you to her as she requested." He gave Bianca a nervous glance. "You don't think we kept her waiting too long, did we?"
"Don't talk like that," Bianca scolded, even as the suggestion that they might not have satisfied the queen put a note of fear into her voice. "We found Naasima as quickly as we could, didn't we? The queen is just and kind. She knows we are her most loyal subjects and will surely reward us for our service." She smiled at me, something desperate in her eyes now. "Isn't that right, Naasima? You'll be sure to tell her that we served her well?"
"Uh... of course," I said to the duo, giving them a reassuring grin. "Always happy to put in a good word for the little people, you know?" Interesting that Imogene had cast her two closest friends as the queen's servants in this fantasy world. Guess she figured it would be all the more gratifying to defeat this succubus queen and personally save her friends from their bondage.
Or maybe... no, it couldn't be. Imogene may have had a lot of hidden lusts, but I couldn't imagine she had actually... no, that was ridiculous.
Our long walk finally ended, as we arrived at the double doors to the queen's chambers. I could see her two servants starting to fidget in anticipation, obviously longing for the pleasure they hoped was on the other side. Stepping forward, David cleared his throat, raising his voice to be heard from behind the door. "My queen!" he shouted. "We have located the succubus Naasima as you commanded! She is here with us and awaits her audience with your glorious self!"
There was a long pause. Then, the doors to the chambers swung open of their own volition, revealing a large, luxuriously decorated bedroom. At the other end of the room, standing with her back to us to stare out a window at the city below, was one of my purple-skinned sisters. I wasn't able to recognize her by the shape of her ass - after so many centuries of existence, you got to know every aspect of your fellow demons pretty well - but then I remembered that this was Imogene's fantasy, and she'd only seen one, maybe two succubi in our true forms. This "queen," whoever she was, was obviously what the fanfiction world referred to as an "OC."
"You may approach," the queen said. Her voice was soft and breathy, and strangely familiar to my ears. Again, I was getting that odd feeling, that crazy notion that maybe Imogene and this queen weren't the mortal enemies I was expecting them to be...
"'Sup, queenie?" I said to the succubus in the room, casually strolling into her chambers. "Quite a setup you've got here. Not many times in human history that a demon has dared to take up so public a residence on Earth, but I like your style." As I stepped cautiously in her direction, the queen remained facing the window, wings fluttering and tail swishing as she stared at the view below. "So," I said to her. "You wanted to see me? Should I be honored... or nervous?"
A long silence hung in the air. After a moment of no reply to my question, the queen finally spoke up again. "You two," she said to her servants. "You have served me well. Come and receive your reward." With delighted gasps, the two bound humans scurried toward their queen as fast as they could. Once they were within her reach on either side of her, she raised both hands, long fingers brushing lightly against their cheeks. Both mortals cried out the instant she touched them, collapsing onto the floor. At first, I thought they had somehow invoked the queen's ire, before realizing that their cries were of pleasure, not pain. David and Bianca both writhed on the floor with looks of unimaginable ecstasy on their faces, their queen having sent them into blissful paroxysms with the merest touch of her fingertips.
"Fear not, Naasima," the queen said to me as her mortal servants squirmed on the ground, the mystery succubus still facing the window and away from me. "I have summoned you here to express my gratitude."
I laughed, taking another step forward. "Gratitude?" I said to her. "For what, exactly? Not sure I remember ever meeting you before today."
"Understandable," the queen said, turning to face me. "When first we met, I was... in a different place in my life." As she finished her 180-degree spin and revealed herself to me, her face lit up in a smile. "As you can see, I've changed quite a bit since then."
"No... fucking... way," I said, staring at the queen's face in shock. That crazy idea I'd had was right on the money. The queen of this succubus-run city was none other than Imogene herself. Her fantasy image of herself was a far cry from the woman I had met days ago, bundled up in a conservative suit and devoted to her duty as a police officer and follower of God. Now, she stood in front of me totally naked, her skin the distinctive purple hue of a succubus, and her eyes shifted into a matching shade. A pair of curved horns protruded out from her long black curls, and she extended her batlike wings to either side of her with a soft flutter. But the smiling face was still undeniably that of Imogene Vella. "This is... you're the queen of this city?"
"Of course," said Imogene. "And I have you to thank for helping me to realize my true potential." She gestured with her hands to indicate her new form, her smile growing even wider. "You'll pardon me if I seem like a... what's the term... 'culture vulture,' but you have to admit I look pretty fucking good as a succubus." She ran her hands up and down her body, stroking her curves with obvious pride and letting out a soft sigh as she did.
"Wait, then what's all that crap I was hearing about the queen's second law?" I asked her. "That whole 'never say the name of Imogene' thing?"
Imogene shrugged, still smiling and caressing herself. "'Imogene' is the name of a human, a mortal woman who hid herself away from her true desires and passions. As the queen of this city, a succubus who has no shame in her love of sex and debauchery of all kinds, I have abandoned that name, as should all others who live in my domain. I will only be addressed as 'queen' or 'my lady.' Or ''goddess,' if the mood strikes me."
"So, this is your biggest fantasy?" I said to Imogene. "To become a demon just like me?"
"Are you kidding?" Imogene replied, eyes widening in shock that I'd even asked such a question. "Of course it is! Living as a mortal believer in God, trying to resist temptation and stay true to my faith... it was agony! Like sitting at a table filled from edge to edge with the most delicious food in the world and being told that to take a single bite would damn you to Hell for eternity." She sighed, shaking her head sadly at the thought before her smile returned. "But now... none of that matters anymore. I'm a demon, a damned creature with no hope of ever attaining Heaven." As she said this, she laughed joyfully. "So why deny myself any longer? I can finally experience every bit of depravity that's been running through my mind for years, without a second's hesitation or regret. Not only that, but with the power I've been granted to warp the minds of mortals, I can ensure that every person in this city comes along for the ride."
She gestured toward the window as she continued her rant. "Look at them all," she said to me. "Every last mortal in my domain has given themselves to me completely, their minds and souls now as corrupted as my own. They fill their every waking hour with sex and sin, providing me and my succubi sisters with all the energy we could ever desire. I've created a paradise of sin here on Earth, a land where no fetish is too forbidden and no desire is too extreme." She turned to me, her smile bright and grateful, her tail swishing excitedly behind her. "And that's why I want to thank you. For showing me what it is to live without shame or restraint."
"Well, gosh, don't mention it," I said to her with a laugh, shaking my head in amazement. "But ain't you worried about God and his angels? Shit, I know the Truce means that they can't do too much to us demons these days. But turning an entire mortal city into a 24-hour orgy with a demon running the show?" I whistled between my teeth. "Not sure even the Truce will be enough to protect you from their wrath on this one."
Imogene gave me a dismissive wave of her hand. "God and His angels have no power in this city. And even if they attempted to topple my kingdom, they'd find that defeating the most powerful succubus on Earth is no easy task."
"I'm sorry, what's that?" I said, cocking an eyebrow at her. "That's a pretty big assumption on your part, queenie-poo, that I'd be willing to put my neck on the line defending your little bone-topia. Or... wait..." I stifled a laugh as the realization came to me. "You're joking. Are you trying to say that you are the most powerful succubus? Bitch, please. Even in your personal fantasy world, there's no fucking way I'm gonna buy that. You've been one of our kind for, what, a few minutes? Even within this horny fantasy world, sounds like you only took over a few months ago at most. Meanwhile, I've been doing this shit since before God sent His son down for a good nailing. So don't go talking like you're hotter shit than me, new meat."
"Really now," Imogene said, still smirking at me as she stepped forward. "You might want to consider your words more carefully. After all... you're in my fantasy, and my kingdom." She spread her wings to their full span, infernal energy radiating off her as she spoke to me in a calm voice. "You see, I didn't just summon you here to offer gratitude. I also wanted to give you the opportunity to swear allegiance to me. To acknowledge me, your queen, as the most powerful succubus on Earth, and kneel before me in recognition of my supreme authority." She grinned as the energy swirling around her intensified, the dark power flowing from her like heat from a flame. "Of course, if you're not willing to submit to me of your own free will, I'll be more than happy to make you acknowledge my superiority."
"Oh, this is gonna be too fucking good," I said, flexing my clawed fingers and getting ready for the scrap to come. "It's been way too fucking long since a mouthy newborn succubus got it into her head to challenge me. Gotta admit, I've been jonesing for a good demon scrap for at least a decade. Ain't no other succubi that have even tried to come at me in that time, because all my fights end the same: the sniveling bitch begging for mercy, only to find herself impaled on my hard cock and fucked until she passes out from the punishment." As the two of us started to circle each other, I smirked at Imogene, reaching down to cup my crotch. "Only question now: do I let you get a look at what I'm packing right away, or wait until after I've kicked your ass and it's time to jam it on in there?" I put on a thoughtful look, then gave her a wicked smile. "Nah... think I'll save it as a fun little surprise."
Imogene laughed at that. "Enough of your ceaseless chatter. How about we move this somewhere more appropriate?" She raised her hand to snap her long, purple-tinted fingernails together. We were immediately transported to a different part of the castle: a large circular room, empty of furniture, decorations, or even a door to enter or leave the room. A space intended for a single purpose: battle.
"Aw, did you build this room in your Barbie Dream Castle just to fight me?" I said to her with a laugh. "You shouldn't have." With a beat of my wings, I launched myself toward Imogene, claws out and aimed toward her smirking face. As I swung at her, however, she vanished from before my eyes, reappearing a moment later on the other side of the room.
"Slowing down in your old age?" she called to me teasingly. "Maybe I should give you a moment to catch your breath before we really start this battle." As she spoke, a massive sphere of fire began forming between her two upraised palms. "Or... not," she concluded with a grin, flinging the sphere at me with a quick gesture. I darted to the side to avoid the attack, the fireball smashing into the wall where I had been standing.
"Flames, really?" I said as the two of us started to circle each other again. "You've seen where I come from, and you're still using fireballs on me? That shit's only good for roasting mortals, you dumb bitch. For a fight against a fellow demon, no magic can compare to good old-fashioned brute force!" I charged at her again, this time before she could use her powers to warp away, and brought up my fist to clock her in the face.
"You call that a punch?" Imogene said with a laugh, rubbing at the spot where my fist had struck her face, a faint bruise quickly forming on her cheek. "I took worse shots from 90-pound methheads back when I was on patrol." She grinned at me, her eyes flashing, and I cried out in surprise as my legs were swept out from underneath me by her long, powerful tail. I fell to the ground with a grunt of pain, and Imogene was on top of me in an instant, straddling my waist.
"Shit, that was a lucky fucking shot," I said as I struggled under her weight. "Now let me up so I can give you a proper beatdown!"
Imogene laughed at my attempts to struggle free. "Oh dear, it seems I've bested the great and powerful Naasima already," she said mockingly. "Whatever shall I do now that I have you at my mercy?" She leaned back slightly, and I inhaled sharply as I felt her elongated fingers exploring between my legs. "Perhaps some aspect of my humanity is still intact after all. As your new ruler, I've decided to allow you to get nice and wet before I fuck you into submission. You should probably thank me for that kindness, just like you'll be doing regularly when you're serving as one of my most loyal subjects."
"Oooooh," I moaned as her finger slid easily inside me. "Fuck, that's... nnngh... not bad, bitch." I gasped as the fantasy demon version of Imogene began to slowly move her finger in and out of me. Fuck me, it did feel pretty goddamn good. She seemed to know exactly the right spots to touch that would make me squirm and moan. "Nngh," I groaned again as she added another finger inside of me, then another. Three long digits now pumped in and out of me in a steady rhythm. "You may not be the most powerful succubus on Earth, but you're off to a decent fucking start, at least. But if you think I'm gonna bow to you now... ohhh... you've got another... mmm... another thing coming."
"Still some fight in you?" Imogene said, laughing as she continued to finger me to within an inch of my life. "Well, despite your continued insolence, rest assured that once you've proclaimed me your superior, I will take very good care of you. Maybe I'll fashion you a harness to wear like the ones I gave my two mortal servants. Make it so that you'll be forced to come to me if you wish to feel any pleasure again."
"You fucking wish," I said to her as her thumb began to tease at my clit. "Let me show you the proper way to treat a defeated bitch." With a grunt of effort, I heaved upward and twisted around on the floor to send Imogene falling off of me. Before she could recover or get to her feet, I was on top of her, our positions now reversed, with her on her back on the floor and me straddling her. "There we go," I said with a grin. "Now who's the baddest succubus in the whole fucking world?" I asked her with a laugh. Just as she had done to me, I leaned back and reached down between her legs with one hand. "Let me show you a few things I've learned in the past few centuries. I guarantee it'll blow your fucking mind."
Imogene squirmed and writhed under my weight and my touch, her moans and gasps of pleasure echoing through the empty chamber. "You... you think you've won?" she said to me, her voice quivering as she tried to hold back another squeal of ecstasy. "Oh, it's far from... ooooh... far from over, bitch," she grunted and moaned as my efforts began to increase in speed. "Once you've admitted I'm the greatest of all succubi, I'm going to have you beg me for permission to cum." Before I knew it, she took me off balance, and we switched places again. Imogene was on top of me and had my arms pinned beneath her knees, her bare crotch hovering right above my face. "Go on, lick it," she commanded, rubbing her dripping pussy up and down my lips and chin. "Get that tongue of yours in there and show me how good you are with it! If you do well enough, I might even appoint you as the queen's personal pussy licker, and have you service me on... shit!" She trailed off into a scream as I fought my way out from underneath her and shoved her off of me, the two of us grappling on the ground as we both attempted to get the upper hand once again.
It went on like that for a while, the two of us switching dominant and submissive positions every few minutes, each of us trying to outdo the other's attempts to force the other into submission. It was definitely unlike any other battle with another succubus that I had experienced. Usually, our fights were less about sex, more about clawing at each other's eyes or slamming each other into a wall until one of the combatants was a bloody, unconscious pulp. All in good fun, considering any injuries we'd inflict on each other would heal instantly once we'd had a good feeding. And in pretty much every succubus-on-succubus fight I'd been in, I was the undisputed winner.
But this... this was something new and different. Our "fight" felt more like a rough form of foreplay, each of us taking every opportunity to explore and pleasure the other's body, even as we tried to make them submit to our will. Fingering, licking, even a little fisting at one point, we ran the gamut of every sexual act two women could do to each other, all while trading cocky one-liners and offering sarcastic praise for each other's skills. Unlike all my other battles with a succubus that had been finished in a few minutes or less, this one was still going on after what seemed like hours, with neither of us showing any sign of letting up or giving in.
And the longer it went on, the more turned on both of us got. I could see it in Imogene's face: the sweat on her forehead, the hunger in her eyes as she looked down at me, the rising and falling of her breasts as she gasped and panted from my efforts. And, much as I hated to admit it, she was affecting me too. For the most part, a succubus like me got much more enjoyment out of feeding off the desires of mortals rather than indulging my own. Sure, Belinda occasionally joined in on the fun with her patients, but mainly just to facilitate their descent into incestuous debauchery.
But in the heat of the moment, with this fantasy version of Imogene on top of me, her cunt in my face, her tail slithering back between my thighs to push its way inside me, and the scent of her arousal filling my nostrils... I was hornier than I had felt in a long time.
"You... you're putting up a decent fight," Imogene said to me, her voice soft and shaky, her hips slowly moving back and forth to grind her pussy against my lips and tongue, the tip of her tail sliding in and out of me with each movement of her hips. "But... surely you've realized by now... you don't stand a chance against me." She moaned again as she felt my long tongue plunge inside her, the tip of it swirling and teasing at the sensitive spots deep inside her, making her shudder with pleasure. "Let's stop with all this fooling around. We both know who the truly superior succubus is."
"Yeah, we do," I said to her as her efforts with her tail continued, her pussy still grinding down on my lips and chin and making it difficult to talk. "Enough fucking foreplay. Let's get down to business!" With all my remaining strength, I shoved Imogene off me and pinned her down before she could try to teleport away. "Time for you to see how a succubus really fucks!" Taking a deep breath, I concentrated on my lower half, feeling my pussy disappear as my massive cock grew in its place. I could see Imogene's eyes widening in shock as it extended out to its full length, the horse-like appendage throbbing and leaking pre-cum down onto her bare chest.
"Wow," Imogene said to me with a gasp, staring up at me with a mix of awe and arousal on her face. "That's... that's..."
"Don't I fucking know it," I replied, smirking as I gave myself a few strokes. "And now, it's time for you to get a nice, hard lesson in why you don't fuck with Naasima." As I repositioned myself to line up my cock with her entrance, I waited to see if she would take the opportunity to warp out from under me or try to throw me off of her again and move back into a dominant position. But it seemed that Imogene had finally decided to submit to my superior strength, lying still to watch in awe as I placed the head of my dick against her pussy lips. "Now, say it, bitch. Who's the most powerful succubus on Earth?"
"It's... it's you," she said with a sigh as my flared cockhead pushed inside her and began to slowly spread her wide open. "You're the most powerful succubus on Earth."
"That's what I like to fucking hear," I said to her with a groan as I pushed myself further inside. "Hey, don't feel too bad about losing. I'll admit, for only being a succubus for a few hours, you did pretty well for yourself. It's a shame you can only take this form in a dream. If there were some way to make you like this in the real world, I might even have to consider making you my protégée. I'm usually a solo act, but having someone else to help me out with corrupting the mortal world? Might be a fun change of pace."
Imogene groaned loudly as my cock continued its journey inside her, her eyes fluttering and rolling upward as the pleasure of my penetration continued to increase. "So much," she gasped. "I can't believe how big it is."
"And it's all for you, you dirty bitch," I said to her with a smile. As much as I wanted to just start thrusting away at her, she deserved a little bit of a breather to adjust to my cock's size, so I continued to push my way into her moist depths as slowly as I could stand. "Yeah, it really is a shame that those witches and sorcerers haven't devised a spell to make a mortal into a demon yet." I grinned down at Imogene as she continued to squirm and moan in pleasure, her eyes rolling back in her head from the feeling of my cock forcing its way up inside her. "But as long as we're still in this fantasy of yours, we might as well enjoy this setup while it lasts." As I bottomed out inside of her, the head of my cock bumping up against her cervix, I let out a sigh of pleasure and looked down at the fantasy Imogene. "Alright, queen. That concludes the slow, gentle portion of tonight's entertainment. You ready to get your brains fucked out... inside your own brain?"
"Yes," she said to me, eyes glazed as she stared up at me, her body still shuddering from the feel of my massive cock inside her. "Fuck me, Naasima. My body belongs to you." She wrapped her legs around my waist, locking her ankles behind me to keep me from pulling away. "I need it so badly. Take me, Naaisma! Violate me!"
"As the queen commands," I said with a wry smile, starting to pump myself in and out of her with slow, steady thrusts. As I did, Imogene let out a loud, pleasured groan, her hands reaching down to grab and squeeze my ass cheeks. "Fuck yeah," I said with a grunt. "Now this is what I call a dirty fucking daydream. No offense to your cop pals, but their fantasies might as well have been Sesame Street compared to this action. You may be a mortal, but you've got the kind of filthy mind that would make a succubus proud."
"Ooooh," she moaned as I started to pick up my pace slightly. "You're right. No matter how much I pray and beg God to rid me of my lustful thoughts, they always come back stronger than before. I'm a nasty, filthy slut, and I should never have tried to deny my true nature." She moaned again, clawed fingernails digging into the flesh of my rear end. "Oh yes!" she cried out as my cock slammed deep into her with a wet smack. "This was always how it was meant to be: you on top and me down here on my back, getting fucked stupid by your big, fat succubus cock."
It was funny. For as much fight as she'd put up at the start, Imogene had become quite the pliant and eager little sub now that we'd gotten down to fucking, happily taking my cock and begging for more. And that was when it started to come together for me. "You really are a horny slut, aren't you, Imogene?" I asked with a laugh, hips pumping away between her thighs and making the fantasy demon's entire body shudder with every thrust. "There was no way I should have been able to beat you in your own mind... unless that was exactly what you wanted to happen." Another laugh as the truth dawned on me. "This was all a set-up from the beginning. Everything up to this point… the whole queen thing and all that shit in the park, it was all just leading up to this. You wanted me to defeat you, to prove to you that I'm the superior succubus... before fucking you senseless."
Imogene responded by reaching up to my neck, pulling me down to her face, and pressing her lips to mine. I was surprised at first by the sudden, intimate gesture... then I felt her tongue pushing against my lips and opened up to let her in. As the two of us made out, tongues intertwining and exploring each other's mouths, Imogene's legs stayed tightly wrapped around my waist to hold me close as my cock continued to slam deep inside her.
When she finally broke off the kiss to take in another breath, she looked up at me with a gaze full of pure animalistic lust. "Yes, Naasima," she moaned, an expression of utter ecstasy on her face as my hips kept pounding down into her again and again. "This is what I wanted. This is my real fantasy. For you to dominate me, claim me as your own. It's what I crave more than anything: to be yours." As the two of us kissed again, Imogene's hands went back to my ass, grabbing my cheeks and squeezing them as I continued to thrust in and out of her pussy. When our lips parted again, the smile on Imogene's face sent chills up my spine and made my wings flutter excitedly behind me. "Now do it," she said in a breathy voice. "Fuck me like you own me. Sully my body and soul with your unholy essence, and fill me with your demonic seed. Make me your demon whore!"
"Fuck yeah," I said to her, overwhelmed by the sensation of being inside her, the pleasure of giving in to the raw desire between the two of us. It didn't even matter that all of this had been Imogene's plan from the start and that, despite her cries of submission, I was the one dancing to her tune. It just felt too good, being inside her like this, to care about any of that shit. I couldn't remember the last time I'd been so fucking horny, so desperate to get off and fill someone with my seed. Even the joy of a good feeding couldn't compare to the feeling of being inside this woman and slamming my cock in and out of her. My hips were a blur as they pounded against her again and again and again, Imogene continuing to moan and cry out in pleasure beneath me.
"So good," Imogene moaned, her purple skin dripping with sweat and her breasts bouncing with each impact of my cock against her. "Feels so good to submit to you! I don't care if it damns my soul to Hell. Just make me cum, Naasima! Make your whore cum on your big cock!"
"That's exactly what I'm gonna do," I said to her with a grunt, feeling her pussy squeezing and spasming around my length. "But only on one condition."
"Anything," Imogene immediately said, staring at me with wide, desperate eyes, eager to accept anything I asked of her if it meant that her pleasure would continue. "Whatever it takes, Naasima. Whatever you want... just don't stop fucking me!"
"I want you... to remember this," I growled at her, leaning down so I could hiss the words in her ear. "When you wake up from this dirty fantasy, I bet you're going to try and go back to being plain old Imogene Vella, the good Christian cop." I let out another grunt of pleasure as I felt my orgasm rapidly approaching, my balls tightening up and getting ready to unload inside her. "But you're not her, are you? It's all a scam, a false face you wear for the rest of the world. This demon in your mind... she's the real you, Imogene. A horny fucking slut that loves sex and sinning more than God or anything else." I leaned back up again so that I was looking down at her with a big grin on my face. "And don't you fucking forget it."
"Don't stop, oh fuck, please don't stop!" Imogene said, wrapping her legs tighter around me. "I need it, Naasima, please! Cum inside me... mark me as your property!"
"That's fucking right," I said to her as she started to cum, her body shaking and her voice rising in a scream of ecstasy. "You're mine, Imogene Vella. All mine. From now until the end of time." Grabbing her by her long black locks, I pulled her in for one more hot, savage kiss, just as my balls clenched and my orgasm hit like a fucking freight train. Feeling her pussy tightening around me, I let loose with a torrent of cum, pumping her so full with my black seed that it was spilling out of her and down my shaft to pool on the floor beneath us. We moaned against each other's lips, both of our bodies shaking with the force of our mutual release, as my cock continued to pump load after load deep into the fantasy Imogene's pussy.
After what felt like forever in a haze of bliss, we both came down from our climaxes, Imogene's legs falling away from my hips as I sat back on my knees with a gasp, my cock sliding free of her pussy to flop against her lower body with a lewd squelch. After catching our breath and regaining our composure, our eyes met, and we laughed in unison. "That was..." I trailed off, then shook my head, unable to think of the right words to describe what had happened between us. As I stared at Imogene, I felt something strange, like a warm feeling in my chest spreading to the rest of my body as I looked into her eyes. What was happening here? Why was my heart pounding so fast, even faster than it had been when I'd been fucking her brains out?
"Amazing, I know," Imogene said to me, a broad grin on her face as she reached down to run a fingertip through the pool of demonic cum that was still dripping out of my cockhead and onto her stomach. Bringing it up to her mouth, she closed her eyes and moaned softly as she sucked it from her fingertip, the taste of it on her tongue sending her into another brief fit of orgasmic ecstasy. "I just hope it was enough to wake the real you up. If not, though, I'm sure you won't mind if we do it again," Softly laughing, Imogene gave me a wink. "What am I saying? Of course you won't mind. After all, you're my fantasy version of Naasima. If I asked you to fuck me another dozen times, you'd do it without question."
I'm not sure why I did what I did next. Something about what we had shared had made me feel weirdly connected to Imogene. That moment when her lips had met mine, when I had felt her body shudder as she came on my cock, had made me see her in a whole new light. Not just as a potential mortal plaything, a devout soul to be corrupted and then eventually discarded... but as something more, someone worthy of a succubus's affection. The sex had been intimate, intense in a way that I'd never felt with any other lover in my centuries on Earth, mortal or demon. Even though it had been a dream... it had felt so real. Not just the sensations of her body and mine, but the emotions as well.
Perhaps I had assumed that Imogene felt that same connection while we'd been fucking, and maybe thought she had already guessed what I was about to reveal to her. Or perhaps I just wasn't in my right mind after experiencing the best orgasm of my millennia-spanning life. Either way, long story short: I was about to seriously fuck everything up.
"So," Imogene was saying to me. "Ready to give me another load of hot black cum? Because my pussy's already aching for more of that big succubus dick."
"More than ready, hot stuff," I responded to her question with a laugh, my cock twitching in anticipation of the numerous encounters to come. Sadly, what I was about to do would mean that my big, horsey manhood would go unfulfilled. "But before we start round 2... got something to confess to you."
"Ooh, do tell," Imogene said, her eyes sparkling. "Something different you want to try this time around?" A wicked smile appeared on her face as she said the words, her hand trailing down her own body toward my gigantic phallus throbbing against her belly. As I felt her delicate touch along the thick veins of my meaty length, I couldn't hold back a moan of pleasure as my balls throbbed, one last spurt of jet-black cum spurting out of my cock and splattering against her glistening purple skin. "Maybe you want to feel what a succubus queen's ass is like," Imogene suggested with a giggle. "Or maybe it's time for us to switch things up and let me be on top this time. I'm ready for whatever you want to do." There was a pause, and then Imogene shook her head, rolling her eyes at her own stupidity. "Oh, right. Anything you want to do would actually be what I want to do. Since you're my fantasy version of Naasima and all."
"Yeah, about that," I replied, leaning in closer to her. "That thing I wanted to confess..." My mouth right next to her ear, I whispered, "I'm the real deal, baby." Pulling back slightly and seeing the confused look on her face, I gave her a quick kiss. "That's right. It's me, the actual Naasima in your head. Even though my body's asleep back in reality, my mind is here with you. And let me tell you... it's having a great fucking time." I kissed her again before she could say anything in reply. "So, what was that about fucking you another dozen times? If that's what you're in the mood for, guess we better get started."
Imogene looked like somebody had punched her in the face as it dawned on her what I was saying, her mouth hanging open in shock. "You... you're the real..." she stammered, her voice trailing off. "How is that possible? No. No, this isn't..." As she threw me off of her and scrambled to her feet, her eyes went wide in disgust and shame as she looked down at her fantasy body, my black seed still dripping from her cunt and splattered across her tits and stomach. "No!" she repeated loudly as she backed up against the wall, a look of utter horror on her face. "I didn't want this! You got in my head, messed with my mind!" Imogene said to me angrily. "Get out, demon!"
"Whoa, no need to-"
"I said, GET OUT!" Imogene's voice rang through the room, echoing off the walls, as the floor beneath me opened up and sent me tumbling down into darkness. Crying out in surprise, I tried flapping my wings, but it seemed like there was no air for me to push against, nothing in this endless void except me, as I continued to plummet further and further down.
"Was it something I said?" I yelled out to the blackness.
Fuck. Fucking idiot.
Chapter 98: Infinite Delights 4 - Come Alive
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Gasping, I sprang to my feet, breath coming in ragged bursts as my heart pounded in my chest. Looking down at my body as if afraid I might have become the succubus from my dream, I saw only my normal human self.
Despite confirming I was still myself, my stomach still turned with nausea. In my head. Naasima was in my head, and she was... Images from the corrupted fantasy replayed in my mind. Naasima, on top of me, smiling as her black cock pumped in and out of me, making my entire body shake with pleasure as she fucked me with all her strength. And the sound of my own voice as I begged her to claim me as her own, to pump her demonic seed deep inside my needy pussy.
What are you getting all freaked out about, dirty girl? You were the one who got off on the thought of Naasima giving it to you good and hard. Didn't you get exactly what you wanted? Shit, that succubus can already see every last one of your dirtiest desires any time she wants to, so it ain't like she wasn't gonna find out that you're obsessed with getting fucked by her.
But this was different. She had actually been in my head, experiencing my fantasy along with me, experiencing me... and enjoying every second of it. Even I as I desperately tried to force the fantasy out of my mind, I could still feel that thick, unholy cock filling me up to the limit, feel her tongue in my mouth and her hands on my body. And her seed... oh god, it had felt so warm as it spilled into me, like it was burning away part of my soul with every drop.
And yet... despite all of that... it... it had felt...
"No, oh God, no," I moaned as I felt the familiar twinge between my thighs. Closing my eyes, I tried with all my might to stop what was happening, but it was no use. Leaning against the back of Bianca's car, I bit back my moans of pleasure as my body shuddered and shook. I was cumming… no, that word didn't even begin to describe the sensations coursing through my body. It was one of the most powerful orgasms of my life, like a fire burning through me from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head. And just when I thought it was done with me, the memory of Naasima's seed spilling inside of me hit again, sending me into another aftershock of ecstasy.
"Stop... stop..." I whimpered as another wave of pleasure rolled through my body, my legs wobbling under me and my pussy on fire with the feeling of a dozen climaxes hitting me all at once.
Why? Why did my body insist on feeling so good, even when my mind was screaming that it was wrong? How could the thought of that demon violating my mind and my body make me... make me...
"Aaah," I gasped, another series of intense, orgasmic convulsions gripping my body and sending waves of pleasure through every fiber of my being. I could feel the juices from my pussy spilling down my thighs as I kept shaking, and I could no longer hold back my voice, crying out in utter bliss as the rapid series of climaxes consumed me, my mind going blank from the intensity of that pure, unbridled pleasure. I started to fear that Naasima had cast some dark spell on me, trapped me in a state of constant orgasm that would eventually kill me or drive me mad. But after another couple of minutes spent moaning and struggling to keep myself up on my feet, the jolts of pleasure began to subside. After it was finally over, I slumped against the trunk of Bianca's car, trying to catch my breath.
"Hey, you okay?" I heard David's voice as he rushed over from his side of the car. "Shit, Imogene, what happened? You look-"
"Is she awake?" I cut him off, gasping out the words. "Is that demon bitch finally awake?"
David poked his head around to look in the backseat. "Doesn't look like it," he responded, sending a wave of despair through my soul. How could I possibly go back to what I had been doing, knowing that any fantasy I had could be invaded by that horrible succubus? If sex wasn't an option, and masturbatory daydreams were out, how could I possibly get her to wake up and free us from Hell?
The situation seemed hopeless. And, as had been the pattern since I'd arrived here, just when things looked to be at their darkest... it managed to get even worse.
"Run!" called out a voice from somewhere behind me. I turned to see Joseph sprinting towards us, his faithful hellhound companion galloping along at his side. "You need to run! It's coming!"
"What's coming?" Bianca said as she stood up from her side of the car, zipping up her slacks as she went. "More chompers or..."
Above our heads, something let out an ear-piercing roar. The ground shook as a large, dark shape slammed into the ground a fair distance away from us. As the dust began to clear and the shape emerged into view, I heard David softly mutter, "Definitely not chompers."
After tumbling through the endless void for who the fuck knew how long, I finally landed face-first on a hard surface, groaning in pain as the impact knocked the wind out of me. "Fucking dreams," I muttered, pushing myself up on my hands. "If this is what mortals have to go through every night, no wonder they're so fucking cranky in the mornings." Looking around at my surroundings, I realized I was back outside the circus tent.
"Oh, my, what a spectacular finish!" came the chipper voice of Luscious Lustgarden, the saucy ringmaster standing above me with one hand on her hip and the other, as always, twirling twirling twirling that damn cane. "We hope you enjoyed the Circus of Infinite Delights, but I'm afraid that's the final performance for this evening. Please make your way to the exit, and we hope to see you again very soon!"
"I'd love to do that, except we've already established that there is no fucking exit, bitch," I grumbled as I picked myself up off the ground. "You seriously don't have any more fantasies for me to feed off?"
Luscious placed a finger to her cheek, pouting her lips and trying her best to look thoughtful. "Mmm... don't think so. All of our talented performers appear to have turned their minds away from lustful thoughts in favor of..." she trailed off as her brow furrowed, then nodded as if she'd just received a message. "Ah, yes," she said, giggling in amusement. "Unimaginable terror,' that's what it is."
"Shit, something's going on out there," I said to myself. And to Luscious, who was also technically included in that "myself." "She needs my... I mean, they need my help!"
"Yes, it certainly does seem as if they're in quite the pickle," the sexy ringmaster nodded. "Maybe you should go out there and help them."
I fought the urge to grab that stupid fucking cane and jam it up her perky little asshole. "I'd love to, you empty-headed fuckdoll. But that ain't happening when I can't get a..."
I trailed off as I raised my mental smartphone. Before I'd entered Imogene's fantasy, it had represented my lack of carnal energy with an extremely low battery and a signal too weak to "call" to my physical body out in the real world.
But after my steamy session with demon Imogene... 100% battery, full bars.
"Welp, Luscious, it's been a blast, but I gotta be on my way," I said to the ringmaster. Turning away from her and pulling up the single contact in the phone, "My Body," I hit the "Dial" button and put the phone to my ear.
"Have a safe journey home!" I heard Luscious chirp behind me as the phone rang and the call connected. "We'll see you again soon, Naasima!"
As I felt myself being pulled from the confines of my own mind and back to the real world, I offered up a brief prayer to the dark lords. Please, don't let me be too late to save her.
"So, what cute name do you have for that thing?" David asked as we all stared in horror at the gigantic creature advancing on us. "Mr. Grumpy, maybe? Big Bob?"
"I don't call it anything," Joseph responded, his normally calm and collected voice tinged with panic. "I just run. Like you all should be doing now."
The creature had a head like a dragon, with glowing red eyes just like every other creature in Hell seemed to possess. But that was where the similarities to anything I could relate to my own earthly knowledge ended. Its body was a squirming, shifting mass of scales and tentacles, its form constantly in flux and impossible to focus on as it slithered across the ground toward us with surprising speed. As it moved, it let out another roar, a sound so loud and deep that it shook the very earth we stood on.
"We're fucked, aren't we?" Bianca asked, her voice sounding almost eerily calm in contrast to the panic in Joseph's tone. "With how fast that thing is moving, there's no way we'll be able to outrun it."
I turned to Joseph, hoping he had some demon magic or any kind of plan to help get us out of this mess alive. Instead of preparing for battle, however, I saw him crouching in front of his hellhound companion, gently petting the creature's head. "I know, buddy. I don't like it either," he said to the dog, who was letting out sad whimpers and whines as Joseph comforted it. "But they're going to need somebody to protect them. Just stick with Imogene and her friends, and maybe we'll find a way to meet again someday." Standing back up, he turned his masked face to the rest of us, and though we couldn't see his expression, I could hear his emotions clearly in his voice. "Grab the succubus and get moving. I'll hold off that thing as long as I can." He held out his hand, a ball of red fire forming in his palm.
David stared at the magic orb in Joseph's hand. "Will that actually-"
"No," Joseph cut David's question off. "But it'll distract it, buy you some time to get as far away from here as possible. Now, go!" As Bianca and David rushed to the wrecked car, Joseph's pet reluctantly trotting off after them, Joseph held up a hand before I could follow my friends. "Imogene, I wanted to..." he started to say, then hesitated. "There's something you should..." He trailed off again, then shook his head and let out a strange laugh. "Forget it. I'll tell you later." And with that odd remark, he turned away from me and advanced toward the massive beast.
For a split second, I was possessed with the strange urge to run after him, to stand beside our strange protector and face that monster together, even if I couldn't do much to help. He shouldn't have to die alone. After surviving down here in Hell for so long, he deserves better than to sacrifice himself for a couple of mortals he just met. I should go to him and...
"Imogene!" I heard Bianca yell, snapping me out of my brief bout of self-sacrifice. "Naasima, she's-"
"No time to talk. Grab her quick," I cut her off as I turned back to join them. "We're going to have to carry her. It'll slow us down, but she's still our only way out of Hell."
"But Imogene," David said, something odd in his voice. "Naasima's-"
"No time to argue, David," I said, running up to the side of the car. "Bianca, grab her under the arms while I-" I trailed off as I looked through the car window, seeing nothing but an empty back seat. Naasima was gone. "What? Where did she-"
There was a loud crash and a sound of rushing air above our heads. Looking up, I saw what looked like a comet or a shooting star streaking through the air, straight toward the massive tentacle-dragon beast that was now almost on top of Joseph. As the fiery object collided with the monster's neck, the creature roared in pain, dark ichor spilling out of the wound and down its scaly hide. As my friends and I watched, the beast thrashed and writhed as if it were in utter agony. I could see something moving underneath the creature's scaly skin, as if whatever had pierced into its neck was moving around inside its body, shredding its way through its insides. The monster coughed and sputtered up more black goo as it struggled against whatever was causing it such pain. Before long, the beast's spasms started to subside, the red light in its eyes fading as it collapsed to the ground with a final gurgling whimper.
"What was that?" David asked as he stepped up to my side. "Did you see what that was? Something got into that thing and-"
The answer to his questions came quickly, all of us backing up a step in surprise as Naasima materialized in front of us, positively covered in black gore and with a look of mild disgust on her face. "Ugh. Can't say I enjoyed that much. But it's like the old wrathlord saying goes," she said, smirking as she brandished her dripping claws. "'If it bleeds, you can kill it... eventually.'" She snapped her fingers, and all the creature's blood evaporated off her body in thin tendrils of smoke, leaving her bare flesh clean and flawless again. "Sorry I overslept. What did I miss?"
Chapter 99: Sayonara, Jigoku
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Everyone was quiet at first, before Bianca finally broke the silence, her voice simmering with barely contained rage. "That's all you can say?" she growled at the succubus, her fists balled at her sides. "You sent us down to Hell, dammit! What you 'missed' was all of us nearly dying multiple times! No thanks to the idiot succubus passed out in my backseat!"
"Hey, hey, how about we all calm down?" David said to Bianca with a nervous chuckle, stepping between them as he tried to play mediator. "Before we turn this into an episode of Dr. Phil: Underworld Edition, let's remember a few things. First off, despite everything, we're still alive. Secondly..." he lowered his voice slightly as he moved closer to Bianca. "I know you're upset, but just in case you forgot, the under-dressed lady with the wings and horns is our only way out of Hell. So maybe try not to piss her off, hmm?"
"I like this guy," Naasima said with a chuckle. "Why don't you come over here, sexy, and I'll give you a cock to match the one from your fantasy? In case you ever end up in that hotel room situation in real life."
"You... you saw what I was..." I could see David's face turning a deep crimson color.
Naasima gave a quick, nonchalant shrug of her shoulders. "Well, yeah. How else am I supposed to feed off a mortal's sexual energy? Can't enjoy your fantasies if I keep my eyes closed, you know?" she said, as if the answer should have been obvious to him.
Bianca joined David in looking mortified, their faces turning red as they averted their gaze from each other. Obviously, both of them had followed Joseph's instructions to the letter, indulging in lurid fantasies involving people close to them. The only question was... did she take an active role in their daydreams like she had in mine? Had they been "blessed" to have a horny succubus enter their fantasies, violating them with her huge, throbbing...
Gritting my teeth, I turned away from the group, feeling that disgusting rush of arousal, guilt, and shame flooding through my system. The last thing I wanted was to find myself having another screaming, agonizing orgasm in front of everyone else. But even thinking about the feel of her hands on my body, her lips against mine, and that enormous cock thrusting in and out of me... it was enough to send my libido into a frenzy, my body shuddering as my mind tried to fight off the rising pleasure.
Thankfully, I regained my composure and kept my darker urges in check. Damn her. Once we were free from Hell, my first priority was to get away from Naasima and devise my own plan for dealing with Father Samuel and his cult. Maybe my odds of success were slim on my own, but at least that way, I wouldn't have to owe this demon bitch any favors. With the Lord on my side, maybe there was hope I could stop the Church and clear my name.
As I turned around, I saw David's eyes widen in revelation. "Wait... Imogene told me about what you get up to as Belinda," he said to Naasima. "Making the families who come to see you get horny for each other and..." He trailed off, his own voice now sounding just as angry as Bianca's. "All that stuff with my parents and... that was all you, wasn't it?"
Bianca was staring daggers at Naasima, somehow looking even more furious than before. "And the stuff with my cousin and mother and... you twisted bitch," she said to the demon, sounding as if she was ready to rip Naasima's throat out with her bare hands. "You went into my head and made me do that stuff with my own family. That was... that was..." she sputtered, trying to find the right words to express her rage and disgust.
"Oh, calm down," Naasima said, rolling her eyes as she released an exasperated sigh, like she was dealing with a couple of petulant children. "All I did was make some adjustments to the fantasies you were having at that moment. Those horny feelings toward your relatives shouldn't linger... unless you want them to," she added, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "But didn't it feel amazing, though? All that pent-up tension, that delicious taboo of expressing love to someone so close to you? Since you all did such a great job of waking me up, I'll make you a deal: once Father Samuel and his pack of zombies are handled, give my secretary Janice a call and schedule a session for you and all your sexiest family members. I'll give you a special rate in recognition of-"
"Aaargh!" Bianca shouted angrily as she lunged forward, hands reaching out toward Naasima's throat. Thankfully, David managed to grab her around the waist and pull her back before she could do anything foolish, holding her tight as she screamed at the succubus and tried to wrestle free of his grasp. "You twisted demon bitch!"
Naasima didn't look the least bit concerned or intimidated as Bianca struggled in David's grasp, her mocking laughter only making my friend more furious. "If you're trying to insult me," she said to Bianca, "might try coming up with something I'd actually find offensive. 'Twisted demon bitch,' I've got that on my business cards." Her tone turned serious as her smile faded. "But you'd also be wise to remember what your friend said earlier: I'm your only ticket home. So until that happens, you should probably be on your best behavior." As if to illustrate her point, Naasima held up a hand and wiggled one of her clawed fingertips, a jet of fire shooting from her finger and scorching a line of charred earth in the space between her and my friends. "Wouldn't want to have to leave any of you behind to fend for yourself," she added, a cruel smirk on her lips.
"You so much as singe a single hair on her body, demon, and I promise you'll regret it."
We all turned to see Joseph walking up, eyes glowing with anger underneath his mask. His hellhound companion barked excitedly, thrilled that its master's heroic sacrifice had not been needed.
For a moment, I was too stunned to speak. Before we'd started our self-pleasuring scheme, our mysterious savior made it clear that the second Naasima was awake, he intended to leave as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he risked his whereabouts being reported to Hell's rulers. Why was he still here... and was he really powerful enough to threaten an actual demon?
Seeing Naasima narrow her eyes at the masked man, I quickly stepped forward, placing myself between them. "Please, Naasima," I said to her. "Don't hurt him. I know your masters in Pandemonium have been hunting for this man, but we never would have gotten this far without his help. Let him go. Please."
"It's useless, Imogene," Joseph said to me. "Your pleas will fall on deaf ears. No doubt this succubus is just as cruel and heartless as the rest of her kind. And while I could easily reduce her to ash with the powers at my disposal," he said with a pointed glance at Naasima, "it would mean that you and your friends would be stuck down here in Hell with me, and I'm not willing to doom you to that fate." He turned his attention back to Naasima and crossed his arms. "Listen to me... Naasima, was it? When you run back to your masters, as I'm certain you will, tell them this." As he spoke to her, a red aura surrounded him, bolts of fiery lighting dancing across his body as his hands began to glow with power. "I don't intend to go out without a fight. Your masters may have caged me once, but I will not be so easy to subdue this time. If they come for me, I may fall in the end, but I vow to take as many of them down with me as possible."
"Please, just calm down," I said to the masked man as he continued to build his power, the ground shaking harder now as a storm of fire began to form around him. "There has to be a way to work this out!" I turned to Naasima, mind going back to her intruding into my fantasy. Much as it disgusted me to think back on what had taken place, there had been a brief moment where I'd seen something in her eyes, something different from her usual cold, mocking gaze. After I'd rejected her intimacy, just before casting her out of my mental world, she'd looked almost... hurt. The thought that this creature from Hell might be developing feelings for me was disturbing, to say the least. But maybe I could use it to my advantage.
"Naasima," I said to the succubus, trying to sound as earnest and pleading as possible, "I know it's a lot to ask. But whatever this man has done to anger your superiors in Pandemonium," I continued, gesturing to the masked figure beside me, "please let it go and forget you ever saw him." Stepping closer to her, I reached out and gently took her hand in mine. "For me. Please?"
Naasima seemed taken aback by my request and, more specifically, by my hand on hers. She looked from me to Joseph and then back to me again. "You... don't know what you're asking of me, Imogene," she said. Her hand slipped away from mine as she ran it through her long, dark locks, beginning to pace back and forth as she considered her options. "To defy the will of the dark lords is to risk being wiped from existence. I've never once been given cause to disobey them before, and the mere thought of doing so is..." She paused, looking down at the ground and shaking her head. "And yet... if this man truly helped you as much as you say he did, then it seems I am in his debt." Looking up to face him now, she let out a long breath. "So be it. I suppose I might be able to forget about this particular encounter," she said to the masked man. Just as he and I both relaxed, Naasima's eyes narrowed. "But only on one condition."
I'd feared this was coming. A demon like Naasima was never the type to do anyone any favors without expecting something in return. Whatever she was going to demand in exchange for her silence, though, it would be worth it to save Joseph's life. After everything he'd done to protect me and my friends, I wasn't about to turn my back on him now. Even so, I found myself bracing for the worst. Would she demand that Joseph and I engage in sexual acts for her amusement? The idea had been strangely arousing earlier, but the thought of having this twisted demon watch as I debased myself with the mysterious stranger filled me with disgust.
Or even worse... what if Naasima wanted to pick up where we'd left off when she'd invaded my fantasy? Would she demand that I strip down and let her ravish me in front of everyone? Violate me with that huge, throbbing demonic penis that had felt so wonderful and yet so wrong as it had filled me completely, her black seed burning inside me as she came, and came, and came, and...
I could feel the heat of arousal spreading through me again, and I gritted my teeth as I struggled to keep the unwelcome thoughts at bay. Meanwhile, after mulling it over for a few moments, Joseph gave a single, solemn nod. "What would you ask of me, demon?" Joseph asked, sounding as wary as I was of the succubus's quick change of heart.
"Fear not, good sir," Naasima said, her tone oddly serious and formal, rather than her usual mocking levity. "My terms are not unduly onerous, I assure you. My only request is that you provide me with an answer to a single question, nothing more. If I am satisfied that your response is truthful, you will be free to go on your way. Are you amenable to such a proposal?"
Joseph looked at me as if he was seeking guidance, and I could only shrug in reply. Something about the way Naasima was speaking seemed off to me, like she was putting on a performance of some sort. Perhaps to hide her true intentions? But at the same time, taking her deal was our only chance to save Joseph from whatever fate awaited him back in Pandemonium.
"Very well, demon," he said to her. "Ask your question and be done with it. But if I may make a request of my own," he added, his voice softening, "I ask that once we are finished with our business, you take Imogene and her friends back to Earth, as soon as possible."
"Ah, of course," Naasima said to him. "The instant you have provided me the response I desire, I will begin preparations to deliver these wayward mortals back to their plane of origin." A pause, Naasima seemed to be collecting herself for the question. "Forgive me. As my inquiry involves a most sensitive and personal subject matter, I must ensure that the words are properly prepared in my mind before I give them voice." Closing her eyes, she took another deep breath, seeming to collect herself as we all looked on anxiously. Finally, she opened her eyes, raising her hands up in a gesture of confusion as she spoke in her usual flippant tone. "Who the fuck are you again?"
None of us answered at first, as I wondered if this was some joke on Naasima's part. After a few seconds of silence, Naasima waved her hands again at Joseph, gesturing for him to speak up. "No, I'm serious. I've got no idea who this fucking guy is. You're talking like I should know you or something, but up until a few seconds ago, I would have sworn to the dark lords that the only things living out here in the wastes were omuloks, xenuthons, and the occasional eithoar like that big fella," she said, nodding to the corpse of the beast that had been threatening us. "So if you're worried I'm gonna report you to the dark lords... well, considering I don't know you from Adam, Eve, or that slithery fruit merchant, don't think there's too much cause for concern."
"You don't know him?" Bianca chimed in, giving Joseph a suspicious look as she did. "So that story he gave us about being public enemy number one down in Hell is..."
"I mean, it's possible I didn't get the memo about Captain Crispy here," Naasima said with a shrug. "After all, most of us succubi spend all our time up in the mortal realm, so the politics down here can get a little fuzzy sometimes. Might be why I haven't heard word one about some random dude stomping around the Kel'Soth Wastes." She took a step toward Joseph, looking him up and down like he was an unusual breed of animal on display at the zoo. "So, mystery man... from that little display you put on, you're obviously not a mortal. The question now is, what kind of demon stands before me, hmm? Definitely not a succubus, with all that power you were flaunting. You've certainly got a whiff of wrathlord about you, but... nah, I don't think you're one of those either." A pause, as she studied him closely. "A soulreaver, maybe? Or one of those green-eyed invidians? Come on, spill it. Which of the dark lords do you serve? What sins were you created to evoke in mortal souls?"
"My sins are my own, succubus," Joseph said to Naasima, his voice cold. "And I serve no master but myself." He paused and, when he spoke again, there was a hint of confusion in his voice. "You... truly have no idea who I am?" When Naasima held up her hands in that same confused manner, the masked man laughed. "Then I suppose I have no quarrel with you, demon. As you say, it would be difficult to report my whereabouts to your masters if you don't even know who you're reporting. So, if there is nothing else, I'll be on my way."
Naasima waved a dismissive hand at him, like she was shooing away a pestering insect. "Yeah, whatever. Go back to wandering the Capital Wasteland with Dogmeat, Vault Dweller." She gestured toward the man's pet, who'd been standing to the side and watching the exchange as attentively as the rest of us had. "If the dark lords wanna give me shit for not bringing you in, maybe they should have tried a little harder to keep me in the loop." She turned away from Joseph to face the rest of us, clapping her hands together with a grin. "So now that that's all settled and out of the way... you fuckers ready to get back to Earth?"
Joseph called to his hellhound, the creature bounding happily back to its master, and turned away from the rest of us. As Joseph and his animal companion started to walk away, I ran to catch up, placing a hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Wait," I said to him as he turned to look at me. "You're sure you don't want to come with us to Earth? Even if the demons keep hunting you up there, it's got to be better than this place. And... well, I could use whatever help I can get to stop Father Samuel."
Joseph nodded. "I'm sure," he said, gently pulling my hand off his shoulder. "Whether I like it or not... Hell is the safest place for me to be. For myself and... anyone connected to me." He started to turn, then stopped to look back at me, his voice soft and sad. "Good luck, Imogene. May the Lord be with you." Then he was gone again, his pet scouting ahead as they walked off into the distance.
It felt so strange, this feeling of melancholy at parting from him. I'd only met him a few hours ago, yet it felt like I was leaving behind an old friend. And considering I had no intention of ever returning to this horrible place... there was likely no chance that I'd ever see the man again. I wanted to cry, but I didn't know why.
Ah, I get it, dirty girl. Still upset about not getting to feel that hot demon dick inside you? Definitely worthy of shedding a few tears over. Well, don't you fret. I'm sure if you ask her nicely, Naasima would be more than happy to provide a worthy substitute. Did you see how she looked at you when you pleaded with her to spare that masked man? She's got it bad, dirty girl.
Shaking off the intrusive thought, I returned to find Naasima chatting with Bianca and David. There still seemed to be some tension between the demon and my friends, but thankfully, nobody looked ready to tear anyone's head off. "So, what's the plan?" Bianca was saying to the succubus. "You're just going to open up another fiery portal like back on Earth? Because the last time you did that, you ended up passed out in my backseat."
"You gonna keep giving me shit for that the whole time we're together, Lady Bianca?" Naasima responded with a roll of her eyes, Bianca looking oddly uncomfortable at being addressed with that formal title. "Fine, you want an apology? Sorry that the plan I had to devise in a few seconds didn't go off without a hitch. We should have gone with your plan instead. What was that again? Oh, right, absolutely jack shit."
"Alright, everybody calm down," David said, again trying to keep the peace between the two hot-headed ladies. "Nobody said we're looking for an apology, Naasima. The truth is, we're all just a couple of stressed-out mortals who are new to all of this, and you're the only one around who knows the first thing about what's going on." He let out a nervous laugh. "I'm sure Bianca just wants to make sure we don't end up having to do another circle-jerk around your unconscious body again, is all. You think you'll be able to get us back to Earth without needing a cat nap?"
Naasima opened her mouth to respond, her expression making it clear it would be another biting insult. But when she noticed I had returned to the group, she stopped and took a deep breath, calming herself. "Alright, alright," she said with a sigh. "Look, I was in a rush back on Earth. Between the cops surrounding the place and Sammy bearing down on us, I didn't have much time to properly prepare before opening the gateway to Hell. Magic like that is hard enough, but trying to do it in a hurry takes a lot out of a demon like me," she explained. "Thought I could power through it, but obviously I fucked that up." She looked genuinely embarrassed as she said the words.
"It's fine, Naasima," I said to her, returning to speaking in that sweet voice I'd used to convince her to spare Joseph. "You were just trying to get us to safety. We appreciate everything you've done for us, and we would never have made it this far without you. My friends are just trying to make sure you don't push yourself too hard and leave us stranded again."
The succubus seemed surprised to hear me speak up on her behalf. "Uh... yeah," she said after a second, eyes flitting away from mine to stare at the ground. "I should be fine. Since things seem... relatively calm now," she waved toward the bleeding carcass of the giant tentacle dragon a fair distance behind us, "I'll take my sweet time and make sure not to burn myself out. It'll still take a lot of my energy to get this car back to Earth, but at least I'll be awake once we get there."
"What's that about my car?" Bianca said, gesturing to her side at her wrecked Civic. "Maybe you're still a little dazed from your trip through that monster's insides, but that thing isn't going anywhere except to the junkyard."
"You sure about that?" Naasima said, giving Bianca a sly, mischievous grin. "Look again."
We all turned to look at Bianca's car, only to find that, where a smoking, crumpled piece of junk had been moments ago, there was now something that looked like it just rolled off the production line. "Whoah, not bad!" David exclaimed, running a hand along the shiny black paint. "Lexus LS, right? Melanie's brother splurged on one of these a year ago. Like the color, too."
Bianca looked confused, staring at the transformed vehicle like it might melt in front of her. "Not that I'm complaining," she said to Naasima. "But did you need to expend the extra energy to give my car an upgrade? You could have just made it drivable again, saved the energy to make our escape portal."
Naasima's smile faded a bit. "Yeah, guess we should have this little chat now, so there's no confusion when we get back up there," she said, her tone turning serious. "In case this little excursion to Hell has caused it to slip your mind, that Legolas-looking motherfucker Father Samuel has the entire city's police force under his control... except for you three. And you can bet your asses that, while we've been kicking it down here, Detectives Caffrey and Villegas are currently wanted for questioning in regards to their aiding and abetting the fugitive murderer, Imogene Vella." She tapped one of her claws against one of the windows of the transformed vehicle. "Hence the GTA-style respray. Gonna need to keep our heads down until we can figure out our next move, and that's going to be a lot harder when we're rolling around in a car that's on the top of the BOLO list for every last uni in the city."
"Jesus," David muttered, running a hand through his hair. "She's right. They're going to be hunting for us the instant we get back to Earth." Something occurred to him, and he looked to Naasima. "Wait, when you open that portal back up... are we going to end up right back in that parking garage we escaped from? What if they're still waiting for-"
"Tch tch tch," Naasima shushed him, shaking her head. "I can control where the portal lets out, Davey-boy. We can be miles away from where they last saw us. Which brings me to another topic we need to discuss." Turning away from the car to look at us again, she sighed and continued. "Let me make it clear: Imogene is the important one in this scenario. Without her and her magic God cross, I'm just as susceptible to being controlled as any of you. No matter what happens after we go through that portal, she's staying with me." Her eyes met mine, a knowing glint in her gaze as she said the next words. "You okay with that, Detective Vella?"
"No... but it seems like I have no choice in the matter," I said to her through gritted teeth. "Father Samuel has to be stopped, to clear my name if nothing else. If that means working alongside a demon in order to defeat him and clear my name, then so be it." Of course, the instant I could figure out a way to defeat that bastard on my own, I'd be rid of Naasima in a heartbeat. But I was stuck with her for now, so it was best to play nice.
"Glad we agree on that," Naasima said to me. "As for you two," she said to David and Bianca, "if you had an ounce of brains, you'd ask me to warp this car somewhere on the outskirts of the city, where you can both say your goodbyes to Imogene before hitting the highway in your brand-new Lexus and getting as far away as possible." Seeing the looks on my friends' faces, the succubus let out an exasperated sigh. "Of course, I'm sure I'm about to get a big speech about how you'd never abandon your friend and blah blah blah. Go on, get it out of your system," she said to the both of them.
"You're damn right I'm not leaving," Bianca said, walking over to rest a hand on my shoulder. "If it weren't for Imogene, I'd still be one of Samuel's brainwashed slaves. I owe her everything for saving me from that. If she's going to stay and fight Father Samuel, then so am I."
David came to stand by my other side. "What she said," he said to Naasima. "They told us back in the academy: always stick with your partner. We're all in this together."
"Thank you both," I said to my friends, a warm smile on my face. Even if, deep down, I suspected that Naasima was right. Could two mortals, even ones as clever and strong-willed as David and Bianca, truly stand against a man with Father Samuel's power? Was I putting their lives on the line to save my own? As I looked at their determined expressions, I realized it didn't matter. Even if I told them to run, they'd stay and fight by my side no matter what.
"Fuck, all this sweetness is gonna make me puke," Naasima said, making a gagging gesture and sticking out her tongue. "Alright, fine. If you're both in this for the long haul, you can at least make yourselves useful. We'll need somewhere to hide out, a base of operations to plan our next move. It's probably best if it's outside the city, a place nobody close to you knows about." A pause, Naasima's voice turning deathly serious. "And I do mean 'nobody.' None of your fellow cops... and none of your family or close friends, either."
"What do you mean, our families?" Bianca said to her. "What do they have to do with-"
"Think, girl," the succubus replied to my friend, a hint of impatience in her tone. "Samuel took over the entire police force with just a few Zoom chats. Do you really think he's gonna stop there? Chances are he's making the rounds of anyone connected to all three of you, converting them to the Church and commanding them to notify him the second they see or hear anything from their wayward loved ones." She paused, as if trying to add some weight to her next words. "From this moment on, the only people you can truly trust are the ones you're standing next to right now. Everyone else, even those closest to you, is to be treated as potential threats. Got it?"
My eyes met David's, and both of us immediately realized the implications of what Naasima was saying. "You mean... you think Father Samuel has gotten our families, too?" The color had drained out of David's face, and he looked more terrified than he had at any of the other dangers we'd faced so far. "Melanie... you don't think he..."
"Hate to break it to you, sport," Naasima replied, "but she's probably the first person he visited after we slipped through his fingers. Don't know how long I've been out, but time down here doesn't exactly sync up with the flow of things back on Earth. Still, even if a few hours down here are only a few minutes back on Earth, that's more than enough time for Father Samuel to pop over to Casa De Caffrey and put the whammy on sweet Melanie." Seeing David's look of horror, the demon held up her hands and gave him an apologetic smile. "Hey, look at it this way: you saw how pissed off he got when Imogene's cross freed Bianca from his control, right? I can't say I know exactly how Sammy operates, but it seems to me that - in some twisted way - he's as devoted to his 'children' as they are to him. As long as Melanie is a member in good standing of the Church of the True Faith, he won't do anything to hurt her."
Having been in that backwoods chapel with her, I knew exactly what Naasima was leaving out. And, much as it pained me to side with her, it was the right choice. Best not to disclose that, as a member of the Church of the True Faith, Melanie would not doubt be included in the massive orgies that Samuel and his fellow succubi used to replenish their strength. If David knew that Melanie would soon be spreading her legs for dozens of her fellow thralls, it might drive him to do something rash.
"But even if Samuel did get to her... we can still free her!" David exclaimed, looking between Naasima and me. "Right? Just like Imogene freed Bianca. All we have to do is get her to my house and-"
"You mean the house they're probably gonna be staking out, waiting for you to show up?" Naasima cut in. "Thought you were supposed to be a detective, David. That's a big fat 'no' on that one, unless you're game to join your wife as one of Samuel's grinning flock of zombies, and get Imogene killed on top of that."
"She's right, David," I said to him, putting my hand on his shoulder and offering him a sympathetic expression. "I know it's awful to surrender Melanie to Samuel's control... but we can't risk getting anywhere close to your house. Not while every officer in the city is on the lookout for us. We just have to hope that she'll be okay."
David nodded, though I could tell from the look on his face that he wasn't happy about it. Satisfied, Naasima turned to face Bianca. "Same goes for you, Lady Bianca. Your family, closest friends... if they're not already under Samuel's influence, they're going to be the first ones he targets to try and flush you out of hiding. When we get back to Earth, you're going to have to cut off all communication with them until we can get this mess sorted out. Understand?"
"No talking to my family... what else is new?" I heard Bianca mutter, a note of bitterness in her voice. "Alright, so you were saying something about a hideout, someplace we can go that no one close to us knows about," she said. "If neither of you have any ideas where to set up camp... I have a place we can use. You think you could pop us out just west of the city, near that amusement park that got shut down last year?"
As Naasima nodded and turned to prepare her spell, I went to David, still looking shell-shocked and pale as he watched Naasima work her magic. "I'm so sorry," I said, touching his shoulder. "I swear we'll do everything possible to stop Samuel and get Melanie free of his control."
David didn't turn to look at me at first, his eyes on the succubus as her hands started to glow. "What if we can't?" he said quietly. "Why is any of this happening, Imogene? What does this crazy demon priest want? It just doesn't make any sense."
"I know," I replied, shaking my head sadly. I could see the guilt in my partner's face, David wrestling with the knowledge that trying to help me - the woman he'd been secretly lusting after for years - had put his wife and unborn child in such danger. On top of that, this whole experience had to be especially hard on the one atheist in our group. He had been presented with incontrovertible proof that angels, demons, and magic were real, and that the rational world he'd believed in for so long was a lie. It had to be a jarring experience for him.
Trying to reassure him, I said, "You saw what happened in the garage, David. Demon or angel or whatever he calls himself... Father Samuel's not invincible. Between the four of us, we'll come up with a plan to defeat him." I gave him a small smile. "We've gotten this far, haven't we? Managed to survive the worst that Hell had to throw at us. If we can do that, then Father Samuel doesn't stand a chance."
David said nothing in reply, watching as Naasima's flaming portal began to open, eventually widening enough for Bianca's newly transformed car to fit through. "Road trip, kiddies!" the succubus called out to us. "Everybody pile into the Mystery Machine!" With a laugh at her own joke, the naked demon vanished and reappeared inside the vehicle's back seat, giving us a smile and a wave from the open window.
As Bianca and David both went to join her in the car - Bianca behind the wheel with David reluctantly taking the backseat rather than forcing me to sit next to Naasima - I paused to look off in the direction where Joseph had disappeared. "Thank you," I whispered into the air. "May you find peace someday." Hearing Bianca starting up the engine and Naasima calling out to me to "get that tight ass in gear," I took one last look around the hellscape where I'd found myself, praying it would be the last time I'd see Hell for the rest of my existence.
A prayer that, like many of the ones I would make in that place, was doomed to go unanswered.
Chapter 100: Second Coming
Notes:
Just on the off chance He does exist... hey, sorry about this one.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
"Yeah, I'm still awake," I said as Bianca's car slipped through the portal, all three of the mortals turning to look at me the second we arrived back on Earth. "Never gonna live down my Hell coma with you people, am I?"
But they did have some reason to be nervous. Thinking back to my mental smartphone, the one that displayed my power level as its current battery charge, I'd reckon I was sitting at maybe 10% after opening that portal. Enough to keep my glamour up and maybe do some minor sorcery, but tapped out as far as anything bigger than that. Once Bianca got us to her super secret clubhouse and everyone was settled in, my top priority was to take a night flight and scrounge up some fornication to feast upon.
And with my lack of power meaning I couldn't influence mortals into fucking each other, that meant I'd have to scrounge up whatever random boning was happening in the area. At least it was the dead of night back on Earth, the perfect time for Mom and Dad to put the kids to bed before sneaking in a little late-night lovemaking.
And there was always the possibility I'd get lucky, and some fornication of the more taboo variety would be on the menu. I would never forget that time in the early 1900s, me masquerading as a schoolmarm and setting my sights on a particularly chaste brother and sister pair of twins. Only to discover pretty quickly that these supposedly devout and dedicated students were already engaged in some after-hours lessons of their own, and were only too happy to have their new teacher participate in a little two-on-one instruction. A good meal, yes, but I did feel a little disappointed that I hadn't gotten to be the one to introduce them to the pleasures of the flesh.
Of course, I got over that disappointment quickly when their doting parents invited me over for dinner, and I introduced the pleasures of incest to all four members of the family. They've all been gone for more than a century now, but whenever 'joy' is the extreme emotion on the menu in the soulspire where their consciousnesses now reside, it's always that night of wild, multi-generational family fun that gets their ethereal juices flowing.
"So, Detective Villegas," David said as Bianca pulled off the side of the road where the gateway had deposited us and began heading west, "where are you taking us, exactly?"
"Place belongs to a... friend of mine," Bianca said, with one look at her mind telling me that "fuckbuddy" was the word she was searching for. "She's an artist, got a show touring in Europe right now, won't be back for a couple of weeks, But she gave me a spare key to her place and told me to keep an eye on things while she was away."
"Good, out of the country means that she's out of reach of Father Samuel's control," Imogene said from the front passenger seat. "It should be a safe place to-"
David's phone rang, cutting her off mid-sentence and causing all three of the mortals to tense up. He pulled it out and checked the caller ID. "It's Melanie," he said, his expression turning to panic. "Eight missed calls... she's been trying to reach me the whole time we were gone. I can't imagine how worried she is. I should probably let her know-"
"'Fraid not, big guy," I said with a shake of my head, reaching across the backseat to pluck his phone out of his hand before he could answer the call. "No contact with anyone close to you, remember? Too much of a risk."
"I can't even talk to her on the phone?" David asked, sounding distraught. "Just to tell her I'm okay? What harm is there in that?"
Fuck, how'd I end up cursed with these idiot mortals? I thought, rolling my eyes in exasperation. "And if it's not Melanie on the phone?" I replied. "If it's Father Samuel and his sexy voice on the line, ready to welcome you into the flock, what happens next? Even if you don't manage to murder Imogene on His Paleness's command before she frees your mind with her reliquary... well, you saw what happened with Bianca in the garage. The second your membership in the Church of the True Faith is revoked, Sammy's gonna know exactly where we all are. So, no, you can't answer it." I reached for my handbag at my side, only to catch a glimpse of my purple-skinned hand and realize that I was still in my demon form. Closing my eyes and concentrating for a moment, I was quickly back in the guise of Belinda Malefas, tasteful purse in hand, as I dropped David's phone inside. "You too, Lady Bianca. Hand it over."
"Naasima, you don't have to worry. I'm not going to-"
"Don't want to hear any arguments from any of you," I cut Bianca off, holding out my hand with my brow arched. "You want to be on this mission with us, then you play by my rules. You'll get it back once we've dealt with Sammy." As I watched Bianca reluctantly hand her phone back to me and drop it in with David's, I turned my attention to Imogene. "And you, precious."
"You smashed my phone this morning, remember?" Imogene said, brow furrowed as she glared over her shoulder at me. "I've got nothing to give you."
"Nice try, but I saw the box for that burner phone Joe bought for you," I replied, still holding out my hand. "Got you this far, but it's time for you to say goodbye now."
Imogene shook her head. "It... broke. While you were asleep, those creatures attacked, and I dropped it. It's gone." Seeing that I wasn't convinced, she continued. "It's the truth, believe me."
"Okay, fine," I said with a shrug. Something about that answer didn't sit right with me, yet there was something in how Imogene looked at me that made me want to trust her. A trust I would find myself regretting in less than twenty-four hours. "How far is this place we're heading to?"
"Just a few minutes," Bianca replied. "The fridge has some leftovers, and the pantry's stocked with canned goods. It should be enough to keep us fed for the next couple of days until we can figure out our next move."
"Not sure we have that long, but good to know," I said. "Imogene here could have enjoyed a splendid Mexican feast if she had just stayed put in my apartment, but I guess she'll have to make do with whatever mortal slop is on hand."
I caught sight of Imogene's scowl in the rearview mirror. "You really expected me to stay put in the apartment of a succubus?" she growled. "That twisted landlady of yours spent all day trying to entice me into joining her tenants in their endless orgies. If it wasn't for Joe showing up when he did..."
"...you would have started to enjoy yourself?" I finished for her with a smirk on my lips. "Seriously, Imogene, you need to get it through your head that there's no shame in enjoying the pleasures of the flesh. I figured Hahli would be able to convince you of that, but you're a tough nut to crack, aren't you?" I leaned forward to speak directly into the detective's ear, as if we were the only two people in the car. "Don't deny it, hot stuff. I've seen inside that mind of yours, and I know how desperate you are to-"
"Do not speak of that again!" Imogene hissed at me. "You disgust me, demon. All of your kind and the sinful pleasures you offer hold no appeal to me."
I shrugged, leaning back in my seat again. "Fine, suit yourself," I said, ready to offer another taunt but holding back at the last moment. I thought back to what happened in our shared mental world, that strange sense of intimacy and vulnerability between us. There was an odd feeling in the pit of my stomach that felt almost like... guilt.
But that was ridiculous. All the centuries I'd been doing this, the countless souls I'd seduced and corrupted, why should this one be different? I tried to tamp down that unfamiliar emotion and get myself focused, but all I could think about was the look in that Succubus!Imogene's eyes as she'd watched my demonic semen leak from her pussy, that look of such profound and blissful satisfaction on her face. The feeling of her lips against mine, the way our bodies had seemed to fit together so perfectly as the two of us had made love on the floor of that fantasy arena. Fuck, she had looked so sexy as one of my kind. Powerful and yet submissive at the same time, ready to follow me wherever I led. Maybe once this was over, I'd pay a visit to any witches and sorcerers operating in the city, see if any progress was being made on spells to turn a mortal into a succubus. Imogene might resist at first, but once she was transformed into the enticing demon she was meant to be...
"What was that you said before, Naasima?" David said, interrupting my train of thought. "About us not having a few days to work out a plan?" I could tell he was still on edge thinking about Melanie, his eyes still flicking to my purse. "How long do you think we have, exactly?"
"Hard to say," I replied to him. "But I keep hearing rumors about some sort of 'broadcast' that Sammy's working on. Sounds like that's the culmination of whatever the hell he's trying to accomplish. From what his followers say, it could happen as soon as tomorrow."
"Shit, you know what it's gotta be, right?" Bianca said from the driver's seat. "That pendejo is gonna take control of everyone in the city! Send out a recording or livestream of his voice, maybe through the radio or local TV stations, and turn them all into smiling, God-loving zombies! Just like he did with the police force." She shuddered, still disgusted at having been one of the Church's brainwashed slaves even if the memories of her time under Samuel's control had already faded to a hazy blur.
"It's possible, but... I'm not sure what he'd have to gain from it." When the mortals seemed not to understand, I continued. "Look, before today, not one of you believed that demons existed. Even Imogene, the good Christian, thought that we were mean little ghosts that occasionally whispered into mortals' ears to tempt them to sin. It took you all actually meeting a succubus to realize that we're the real deal. Have any of you ever stopped to consider why that is? Why don't my kind and I show up on Earth, reveal ourselves in all our glory, and start corrupting every last mortal we come across?"
As David and Bianca pondered my words, Imogene spoke confidently, "Because the people of Earth would band together to resist you. So much of Hell's power comes from people not believing that demons even exist. If you revealed yourself to us, you would lose that power."
"You've got it, hot stuff," I said, smiling at the detective. "It's why you don't see, for example, a succubus building a castle in the middle of a major city and declaring herself its queen." Imogene averted her eyes from mine as I said that, obviously embarrassed at having her fantasy referenced in front of others. "If everyone on Earth woke up tomorrow and found out that the forces of Hell were real and actively working to corrupt their souls, there'd be a lot more people turning to faith to protect them... which would be a bad thing for us, needless to say."
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist," David chimed in.
"Where have I heard that before?" Imogene asked. "Baudelaire, right? I read some of his poetry back in college."
David started to say something, then paused and shook his head. "Yeah, we'll say Baudelaire," he said.
"But what does any of that demon stuff have to do with what Father Samuel is up to?" Bianca asked, still confused. "Maybe he used to be a succubus like you, but now he claims to be acting on Heaven's behalf, right? So why wouldn't he want to reveal himself and show everyone the power of God's light, or whatever he calls it?"
"Think about it, Lady Bianca," I said as she steered her car off the main road into a small subdivision. "You wake one morning, turn on your TV to CNN, and see that some creepy fellow with horns has forced an entire city's population to worship and obey God. Is that gonna make you run to your nearest church and pledge your undying love for Jesus? Or you gonna call up your favorite government official and ask why the fuck the military isn't rolling up to that city with tanks, bombs, and flamethrowers to kill this demon bastard?" Seeing the realization on her face, I nodded and continued. "And it wouldn't even be the mortal authorities that Samuel would have to worry about the most. The thing with God is, yeah, He wants mortals to worship Him... but of their own free will. If He gets wind that some converted demon is going around on Earth, forcing everyone to praise His name, He won't stand for that." I shook my head. "Shit, situation like that, you might even see the forces of Heaven and Hell put aside their differences to put down Samuel's little 'True Faith' rebellion. If his plan truly is to take control of the city and make every one of its inhabitants slaves to his will, then he better be ready for a shitstorm of Biblical proportions."
"So, maybe we don't have to do anything, then," David said hopefully. "If that's Sam's game, we could just hunker down for a few days until Heaven and Hell show up and deal with him themselves. Right?"
"I wouldn't count on that," I said. For a moment, I considered letting them in on the terrifying theory I'd formed during my discussion with Samara: that all of this was part of some scheme by the deposed ruler of Hell, Satan himself. If Lucifer was behind everything happening in the city, I doubted that whatever he was planning would blow over in a few days. But these poor humans were already freaking out with what they'd learned over the past few hours—no need to burden them further. "Somehow, I get the sense that Samuel's plan is bigger than just turning this city into God-Lovers Central. Which is why we need to come up with a way to stop him, sooner rather than later. I'd much rather keep his broadcast, whatever it is, from happening at all, and not just hope it'll be like Y2K and end up as a big nothingburger."
Bianca nodded as she pulled into the driveway of a small house. "Well," she said as she shut off the engine and unbuckled her seatbelt, "we'll have plenty of time to talk about it tonight. With all this craziness going on, not sure I'm gonna be able to sleep anytime soon."
"That makes two of us," David said as he climbed out of the car. Imogene and I followed suit, the four of us taking a moment to stretch after the long car ride from Hell to this quiet little neighborhood. The house we'd pulled up to was a quaint little affair, only one floor with a garage, a small porch out front with a rocking chair, and a few potted plants. As we walked up to the front door, I did a quick scan of the neighborhood with my "horny sense," searching for nearby mortals who might be in the middle of getting some midnight freaky on. But to my dismay, it seemed like this was a pretty quiet, boring place, with no mortal lust in the immediate area to feed on. Not even any horny teenage boys up late masturbating to stepmom videos on the internet. What was the world coming to? Seemed I'd need to fly out a bit farther to find what I was looking for.
Rooting around in the pocket of her suit jacket, Bianca found a spare key and unlocked the front door. "Make yourself at home," she said as the four of us stepped inside. "Leftover pizza in the fridge, if anyone's hungry, and I think there are still some beers from the last time me and Sherry hung out." A smile crept onto her face as she walked over to nudge David. "You should head out the door at the end of the hall and check out the garage. Sherry... well, she's got a bit of a collection out there that you might find interesting."
David looked confused, but did as she said, disappearing down the hallway and leaving us ladies alone in the main living room. "Think I might go for that pizza, actually," Imogene said. "The only thing I've eaten today is a chocolate chip cookie, and I'm famished."
Bianca nodded, pointing to an open doorway to the side of the living room. "Right through there," she said. "Help yourself to the pizza or whatever else strikes your fancy." As Imogene walked off, I took the opportunity to look around the small living room. The place was oddly old-fashioned, with a CRT TV in the corner, a VCR on top, and a stack of videotapes next to it. A small curio cabinet against one wall held a few knick-knacks and some vinyl records. Even spotted a landline telephone hanging on the wall, now that was a blast from the past. "Did Sherry, like, inherit this place from her grandmother?" I asked.
Bianca let out a laugh. "Nah, she's a bit of a vintage junk collector," she replied. "Likes to go to yard sales and thrift shops and the like to pick up old shit. Says it's good for the environment, not adding to all the waste in the world." She walked past me, dropping to sit on the couch and kicking off her shoes. "Fuck, I'm beat. I would say it feels like I've been to Hell and back, but even I'm not that corny."
"Yeah, been a long day for all of us," I said. "Don't suppose that Sherry might make a surprise return from Europe, hmm? I could use a little... pick-me-up after opening up that portal. Think you and your lady friend might be able to provide, Lady Bianca?"
Bianca's mood seemed to sour at my words, her eyes narrowing as she glared up at me. "You're gonna stop with the 'Lady Bianca' shit right now, you hear me?" she growled, a surprising amount of venom in her voice. "And if you tell Imogene anything about what you saw in my brain, I don't care if you are a succubus. I'll figure out some way to fuck you up."
"Aw, you don't want Imogene to know how you feel?" I said. "How your deepest, most hidden fantasy is to eat her pussy so good that she forgets about her precious God and decides she'll be happier as your obedient sub? Because I think that-"
Jumping up from the couch, the well-built mortal grabbed me by my shirt, yanking me close and glaring daggers at me as she growled. "Shut your fucking mouth, demon bitch. I don't-" She stopped herself, letting go of me and stepping away to run a hand through her hair in frustration. "Look," she said in a quieter voice. "Down in Hell, I might have... gotten a little worked up, told Imogene how I felt about her. I guess I was afraid that if I didn't, I might never get another chance. Shit, I'm happy we made it out, but now..."
"Now it's out there, and things are never going to be the same between the two of you," I finished her thought for her. "Yeah, that's never a good time. Especially with someone like Imogene, so serious about her religion and shit."
Bianca nodded. "Exactly. I know it's pointless, hoping that she'll be willing to look past the fact that I'm a woman and... that we could be together. As long as she's walking around with that big blue cross around her neck, I ain't got a shot compared to the real love of her life." Her expression hardened as she glared at me. "So, how about you stop rubbing my private fantasies in my face and let me deal with this on my own terms?" she finished.
Part of me still wanted to tease Bianca, but I could see the heartbreak hiding behind her angry expression, and even a demon like me has some compassion. "Fine," I said, holding up my hands in surrender. "I'll leave it alone. But you ask me, I think you're giving up too quickly. I get the feeling Imogene's not as far out of reach as you might think."
"Yeah, well, even if I believed that... how'm I gonna feel about trying to win her heart, knowing that she'd have to give up everything that's important to her to be with me?" Bianca said, sitting back on the couch and resting her head on her fist. "Especially now that I know for a fucking fact that God and Satan and the whole damn thing is real, how can I ask her to risk her immortal soul to be with me?"
I was quiet as I grabbed a seat in an armchair beside the couch, thinking about what to say to her. It might have been hard for her to believe, but even a demon like me wasn't entirely sure how it was determined whether a mortal soul was worthy of Heaven or would be damned to eternity in Hell. Yeah, I knew from my connection with them that all the mortals I'd personally corrupted were spending their existences feeding the dark lords with their emotional excesses. But other than them... I was as in the dark as Bianca or any other mortal.
Tahira... that was the one that really messed with my mind. In more ways than one. The pure, innocent human who had fallen in love with a demon. A demon that, despite such things being ambiguous among my kind, identified as female. Soon after her death - once I'd been able to stop wailing in grief for days at a time - I took a trip down to Hell and sought out her essence in the soulspires. But I'd never been able to find it after more than a century of looking, and eventually, I gave up, realizing that her soul must have ended up in Heaven instead of Hell. Did that make sense, though? Had God granted her forgiveness for her sin of loving a woman? A demon, no less? Granted, our relationship had never become physical - Tahira had no interest in sex whatsoever, and I respected her wishes - but if you ask most priests or preachers about it, they'll tell you that even a chaste homosexual relationship is a sin in the eyes of the Lord. A sin I felt positive that my mortal beloved would never renounce, even after death. And yet, she didn't end up in Hell, so what did that even-
I was saved from having to come up with an answer when David returned to the room, grinning as he held out his hands to reveal some of Sherry's "collection." "Not sure how effective these things are gonna be against a guy with horns and magic powers up the wazoo," he said, waving around the pistols he held in each hand like he was a gunslinger, "but at least it's better than walking into a battle with nothing but harsh words and my deck of playing cards to throw at 'em." He handed one of the guns to Bianca, who checked the clip before nodding in approval and slipping it into her jacket. "Hope Sherry won't be mad that we're poaching from her arsenal without permission."
"Well, assuming we make it out of all this in one piece... I'll take her down to Eddie's Gun Rack when she gets home and buy her a couple replacements," Bianca replied. "You didn't want to go with something heavier? Would have expected you to go for one of the shotguns, at least."
David gestured toward me. "Well, figured we'd chat with Naasima here about our plan and decide if higher-caliber arms would be useful. Not going to lug around that big Remington if we end up on some sort of sneaking mission."
"Yeah, good call," I said, not wanting to break it to these poor foolish mortals that they could arm themselves with goddamn Gatling guns and still not make a dent in Father Samuel's pretty pale skin. Maybe those pellet guns could slow down his acolytes, though, so it wasn't entirely a waste. Ultimately, that was pretty much the only purpose these two could possibly serve in the battle to come: an expendable distraction to occupy his mind-controlled slaves while Imogene and I dealt with Samuel directly. Not that they needed to know that yet.
"So, any ideas on how we're going to go after the Church?" Imogene said as she returned to the room, carrying a plate with a few slices of cold pizza. "I suppose the first thing to do would be to figure out where Father Samuel is currently located. Naasima, do you suppose he'd still be at that chapel in the woods? Or will he have moved on to somewhere more secure by now?"
"No idea," I said with a shrug. "Now that he's got the city's cops on his side, he might decide to move his base of operations to police HQ or somewhere else a little closer to the action. On the other hand, he seems to like having his own private house of worship out in the woods, where nobody can disturb him. If we don't-"
My sentence was cut off by the sound of David's phone ringing, still inside my purse. As I pulled it out and saw Melanie's smiling face on the incoming call's contact info, David got that desperate, hopeful look in his eyes again. "Naasima, please. I know why I can't talk to her, but... could you text her?" he pleaded. "Let her know I'm okay and tell her to get out of the city if she's not under Samuel's control?"
"Too much of a risk," I said with a shake of my head, holding down the power button until the phone's screen went black. "Even that might be enough to give away our position. You cops have ways of tracking the origin of text messages, don't you?" David didn't say anything, but I could see in his mind that I was right. "Exactly. Best to leave it off and stay off the grid."
David nodded, but the look in his eyes told me how much the notion pained him. "I understand," he said, trying to hide the miserable anguish in his voice and not doing great at it. "Guess I just have to hope we can stop the Church before anything happens to Melanie."
"She'll be fine, David," Imogene said, walking over to put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "It's like Naasima said: Father Samuel thinks of himself as a man of the Lord. He wouldn't do anything to hurt an innocent woman or her unborn child. Melanie is probably safer under his influence than if she were here with us. And she'll be free once we stop Samuel and save the city."
David said nothing in response, but he didn't seem entirely convinced by her assurances. "Think I'll go for one of those beers," he said, walking away from the three of us and toward the kitchen. "Anyone else want one?"
"Sure," Bianca said, leaning forward in her seat on the couch and putting her hands against her temples. "Fuck, this is a lot to process. Can't stop thinking about all the people I know back at the station: my partner, the captain, all the other detectives and the officers on the beat. Just the idea that if they knew where I was right now, they'd happily put a bullet in me on Father Samuel's orders."
"Mmm, maybe," I said. "Or maybe they'd keep you alive, try to welcome you back into the flock. After all," I added, a smirk on my face as I looked at both her and Imogene. "You were one of them once. You could be again."
Bianca shuddered at the thought. "Not gonna let that happen," she said, her brow furrowed as she looked at me in determination. "I'd rather die than let Father Samuel control my mind again." She was quiet for a moment, staring up at the ceiling in thought. "It's funny. I don't remember any of what happened to me while he was controlling me. One minute, I was heading into that conference room at the station, and the next, I was dangling off the side of a parking garage. Everything that happened to me in between is totally blank. But even so... just knowing that I was his puppet, that he was making me do things, and that..."
"It's okay, Bianca," Imogene said, sitting on the couch beside her and putting an arm around her shoulders. "We'll make sure he doesn't take control of you again. I promise."
"Gonna hold you to that," Bianca said, the slightest hint of a smile on her face. The two women sat silently for a few seconds, eyes locked on each other, before Imogene ended the moment by pulling her arm away and clearing her throat. I could see Bianca's face fall at that, but before I could say anything, David came back into the room with a beer in each hand, giving one to Bianca and opening the other. "Oh, sorry, did you want one too?" he said, leaning against the living room wall rather than taking one of the other chairs. It seemed he was one of those guys who dealt with stress by not allowing himself to get too comfortable.
"No, thank you," I replied. "Human alcohol does not affect me." I gave him a saucy wink and a grin. "The only thing I get drunk on is mortal lust."
David nodded. "Right," he said. "With you going back to being Belinda, I almost forgot that you're actually a demon." He cracked open the beer, taking a thoughtful sip. "So, what's that like? You know, being an immortal agent of Hell on Earth? You've been alive for... centuries, right?"
"Try millennia," I said with a smirk. "Can't say I was one of the first succubi that Asmodeus squirted out, but I've been in this game a very long time."
"Asmodeus?" Imogene asked. "Is he... is he your father?"
"In a sense. The same way he's the dad of all succubi," I replied. Seeing them looking at me expectantly, I went into more detail. "See, after Lucifer and his army of rebel angels were defeated in the War in Heaven, there only ended up being eight survivors from his former army of thousands: the big guy himself and seven of his most powerful generals. Once they all got their asses kicked down into the lake of fire, Lucifer took on the new moniker of Satan and tasked each of his remaining seven allies to begin the work of building the armies of Hell. Each of them focused on a particular sin, using their power to create a species of demon that would be the living embodiment of that sin."
"Seven generals... the seven deadly sins," Bianca said, nodding in understanding. "So, I assume Asmodeus is in charge of lust."
"What did the two horny robbers do after they hit the big score?" I asked Bianca, who stared at me for a moment in confusion. "Bang on the money. Asmodeus is the master of lust and my dark lord daddy. Then you've got Beelzebub, who's in charge of gluttony and creates the gulaemons. Belphegor controls sloth and creates the langorians... they're a real pain in the ass, always late to meetings and shit. Mammon spawned the avaricians, the embodiments of greed." I counted on my fingers as I rattled off the demonic aristocracy. "Leviathan is in charge of the envious demons, also known as invidians. Got your wrathlords created by Aamon, always close at hand whenever you mortals are thinking about starting a bloody war or racial genocide. And lastly, there's Orias, who created the most powerful demonic species: the soulreavers, demons of pride."
"That's odd," Imogene said. "I'd always seen it written that pride was the sin embodied by Lucifer himself."
I shrugged. "Nah, Old Scratch was more what you might call an administrator. Making all his big plans for the next war with Heaven while his minions provided the soldiers. Not that he wasn't a proud bastard... in the end, that's what did him in and got him kicked out of Hell." Again, I got those confused looks from Imogene's mortal friends. "Right, yeah, you two are new to this. Guess if you plan on hanging around, I should get you up to speed."
It was a repeat of the speech I gave Imogene that morning, filling the other two mortals in on the state of Hell's leadership, as well as everything I knew about Father Samuel and the events of the past few days. Bianca and David listened in stunned silence, the only pause coming when David went to grab another round of beers for the three of them before leaning against the wall to listen to the rest of the tale. The one thing I left out, just as I had back in the car, was my fear that Satan himself was behind all of this, pulling the strings from his exile. The glut of information I was giving them was enough for the moment. No need to hit them with a bombshell like that and send them spiraling into panic.
And what I had told them was more than enough to shock the pair of them. When I was done, the two detectives looked like they'd just walked in on a mass murderer's latest crime scene. "Shit, I was gonna vote for Tulliver in November," David said, shaking his head in disbelief. "You know, they always joke about having to pick the lesser of two evils when it comes to the ballot box. But when it's a choice between a hypocritical pedophile and a literal demon, not sure how you figure out the 'lesser' in that particular equation." He sipped his beer, ruminating on everything he'd heard.
"So, Father Samuel used to be a succubus named Lothos?" Bianca asked. "What was he like before he was converted? Anything you can remember about him that might help us take him down?"
"Yeah, can't help you there. He and I didn't run in the same circles, you might say," I replied. "He preferred to get his meals from sex addicts, people already predisposed to give in to their basest instincts. And, hey, not to yuck his yum, but kinda seemed like shooting fish in a barrel to me." A shrug. "I prefer more difficult corruptions, taking... well, you two already got a taste of my predilections when I was in your minds."
All three of the mortals looked uncomfortable at the reminder of how I'd invaded and altered their fantasies down in Hell. Hey, it wasn't my fault their kinks were so dull. "Yeah, and not a taste I'll be sampling again if you know what's good for you," Bianca said, finishing off the bottle of beer in her hand. "I know I gotta play nice and keep you happy... but the thought of you going around corrupting normal families into doing the kind of things I saw in your head... shit makes my skin crawl."
"At the risk of eating a blast of hellfire... gotta agree with Bianca," David said, nodding to his fellow detective before turning his attention to me. "Like, it's bad enough to be messing with people's heads and turning them into sexual deviants. But to get them to screw around with their own kids or siblings or whatever..." He shook his head in disgust. "That's pretty fucked up."
"Hey, if it was good enough for the Son of Man, it's good enough for the rest of you garden-variety mortals," I said with a roll of my eyes. Seeing their looks of confusion, I gave Imogene a sly smile. "Hey, babe? Remember this morning, I told you I spent some time with Jesus when he was running his little ministry in Judea?"
Imogene frowned, her brow furrowed as she recalled our conversation. "Yes, you did," she said. "And I told you I wasn't interested in what are sure to be lies about my savior."
"Lie? Me?" I said with a mock gasp of shock and hurt on my face. "Come on now, hot stuff. When have I ever lied to you?" Seeing her skeptical look, I let out a sigh. "I mean after you found out I was a succubus," I said, rolling my eyes. "Since then, I've been nothing but forthcoming with you. And I'm being totally honest now when I say that I picked up my enjoyment of incest from none other than the Lamb of God himself. Mary might have been a virgin when she gave birth to Him, but once that handsome hunk of a carpenter got a little older and started to notice His mortal mother was a certified MILF... well, it certainly didn't last."
Imogene let out a disgusted cry, jumping to her feet and pointing at me angrily. "Stop!" she growled. "Jesus and the Virgin Mary were not... doing such things! The very idea of the Son of God engaging in the vile, sinful act of incest... I won't sit and listen to your blasphemy, foul demon!"
"Fine, then, go fetch another round of beers from the kitchen," I said, smirking as she stomped away. Once she was out of sight, I turned back to the other two and said in a quieter voice. "Don't you love how, when she gets pissed, she starts talking like she's the hero in a bad RPG? 'Back, vile creature! Your dark lies cannot deceive me!'" I laughed at my impression of her before continuing where I left off. "So, Imogene's out... but I bet you two want to hear about the Son of God's incestuous sex life, right?" I said to the other mortals.
"You're bullshitting us," Bianca said, giving me a skeptical look. "You expect us to believe that Jesus was fucking his mom?"
I shrugged. "Don't matter if you believe it. It's the truth," I said. "See, after his wife gave birth to the Son of God, Joseph was a little freaked out about it. Mary was open to doing her marital duties once her sacred task of giving birth to the Lamb was handled, but Joseph just couldn't get it up when he was around her. Guess he was a little freaked out about putting his dick in the same womb that had carried the son of the Lord, you know?" A shrug. "So, eventually, Mary starts to get a little antsy. Mother of the Messiah or not, she was still a mortal woman with needs. And when Jesus got older, He was there to help her out. At first, it was an occasional thing, the two of them sneaking away while Joseph was busy hammering away on a cabinet. Eventually, they started getting bolder about it. From what I heard, by the time Jesus had his fateful meeting with John the Baptist at the Jordan, He was banging his mom almost every night. I'm pretty sure Joseph knew, but what was he gonna do? Tell the Son of God to stop boning His mom and risk getting smote... smited? Shit, been speaking English since its inception and still not sure how to conjugate that."
"This really how we're going to spend the night?" David said to Bianca. "Having a demon read off her dirty Bible fanfic to us? Shouldn't we be figuring out how to stop Father Samuel?"
Bianca nodded. "Yeah, I'm with you, David," she said, giving me a stern glare. "How about we drop this dirty Sunday school lesson and focus on figuring out how to take down Sam and his Church?"
I sighed. "You two are no fun," I said, giving them a pouty look. "Just give me a few minutes to finish this story, and then we can get to the planning part of the evening, alright? I never get to talk about this stuff with anyone, and Imogene's too much of a prude."
"If not wanting to hear the supposed sex life of Jesus makes you a prude," Bianca said with a roll of her eyes, "I'll gladly accept the title."
"Let's just let her get it out of her system, Bianca," David said. "Truthfully, I'm happy not to be thinking about the nearly invincible madman we're up against for a few more minutes. Shit, I sat through Game of Thrones and all its family fucking... Naasima's story has got to have a better ending than that, right?"
Bianca made a disgusted noise, but nodded and waved a hand to me, letting me continue. "So," I said, picking up where I left off. "This is where I came in. Jesus started His ministry by performing minor miracles, including exorcising a few demons. One of whom was, of course, yours truly. Never was all that great at possession, to be honest. My buddy Drovus, now she is a demon who knows her way around a mortal body. Me, I prefer to work my magic on mortals from the outside. Anyway, Jesus tosses me out of the guy I'm possessing, and I'm curious. Who is this handsome hunk of a preacher throwing around the holy mojo and casting out Hell's finest?" I chuckled. "So I take on the face of a random citizen of Jerusalem and go to introduce myself to the new messiah, asking if I can join His group of followers. And it wasn't long after I started hanging with Him that I discovered His... interesting family dynamic."
"I assume you didn't tell Him you were a demon?" Bianca asked.
"Nope, but the thing of it was... from the start, I suspected He already knew," I replied. "At first, I thought He was just a particularly charismatic and open-minded human. Ain't like you need to be a product of Heaven to perform miracles, after all. All it takes is a little magic and a whole lotta showmanship. Once I figured out who He really was and what that meant, though... well, then I realized that He had to know that my 'disguise' was bullshit. And yet, for whatever reason, He let me tag along, never told the disciples about what I was or anything." I waved a hand dismissively. "Anyway, enough about me. We were talking about the sexy times with Mary."
"We sure were," David said, sounding resigned to hearing the rest of the story and sipping his beer. "Go on, then."
"Tell you what, Mary wasn't just following Him on His ministry out of motherly devotion," I said. "More like she was a junkie for her son's cock. The two of them spent pretty much every night in their tent together, going at it like a pair of lust-crazed rabbits. And that bitch was loud, let me tell you." I chuckled as I recalled the experience. "Every damn night, me and the apostles would be trying to have a nice chat around the fire, and all we could hear was her shouting, 'Oh, Jesus, that feels so good! Don't stop, Jesus, keep going!'" I gave a quick chuckle. "You know, the kinda shit you'd hear in a lot of bedrooms even today. Only she was talking to the genuine article.'" I sighed, thinking back to those days. "Good times. You know, so many folks have written books or made movies about Jesus being attracted to Mary Magdalene, getting the Christians all up on arms at the thought of their savior experiencing human emotions and desires. But if anybody ever tried to put the real story of Jesus's sex life into a novel or film, show him banging the Mary he was really into... well, it'd make what happened to Salman Rushdie look like a slap on the wrist."
"No way," David said, giving me an astonished look. "You're just fucking with us. I mean, assuming the guy really was the Son of God and not some delusional carpenter, would He get anything out of sex with a human? I wouldn't think a mundane mortal orgasm would compare to the boundless love of the Creator or whatever."
I nodded, understanding his confusion. "That's what you might think, but that was the thing about Jesus. You're probably right that He wasn't as into it for the physical pleasure as Mary was, but I think the real reason He did it was simply to make His mother happy," I said. "That was what He was all about: bringing joy to the world, making everyone's lives better in whatever way He could. For some folks, that meant healing their diseases and injuries. For others, it was teaching them to forgive and love each other. And for Mary... well, guess getting some holy dick was all she wanted."
Bianca, lapsed Catholic that she was, was having a hard time hearing about the Messiah's sordid sex life. David also wasn't looking thrilled, although, considering his lack of faith, it was more likely due to my gleeful recollection of a mother and her son fucking like animals. Considering the "revisions" I'd made to his hotel room fantasy, it might have been hitting a little close to home.
"Nope, not buying it," Bianca said. "And I'm not even talking about the bullshit about Jesus banging Mary. Do you expect us to believe that He was perfectly fine with a demon following Him around on his mission to bring salvation to the world? God sent Him to save the world from sin and corruption, and you claim that a demon was right beside Him as He did it?" She let out a mocking laugh. "Yeah, sure, that makes a lot of sense."
David nodded. "You've had your fun messing with the stupid mortals, Naasima," he said. "Now, can you drop this crap, and we'll figure out how to take down Father Samuel?"
"It's not crap," I said with a roll of my eyes. "Fine, if you don't trust my words, I'll just have to show you."
Before they could ask what I was talking about, I waved my hand in front of my face. Like magic, the suburban living room we'd been sitting in was replaced with a vast expanse of desert, stretching off to the horizon and surrounded by a range of rocky hills. The two mortals looked around in confusion, then recoiled as a group of robed men walked by them, chatting as they headed toward a campsite in the distance.
"The fuck..." Bianca said, jumping to her feet and looking behind her to see that the couch she'd been sitting on was gone. "What's your game, Naasima? Where have you brought us?"
"I didn't bring us anywhere," I said, slowly rising from my own invisible chair. "Just giving you a peek into my memories." I pointed to the group that had just passed us, indicating a younger woman amongst the men with long dark hair and a slight smile on her lips. "That's me right there. Some of the disciples and I had gone for a little walk after making camp, hoping that maybe Jesus and Mary would have finished by the time we returned." I gave her a smirk. "But... well, you'll see in a minute."
Even though we were not walking, the memory pulled us along with the group, our surroundings shifting to match their perspective. A moment later, we reached the campsite, several more disciples sitting around the fire and looking extremely uncomfortable. Less to do with the rustic accommodations, and more to do with the sound of moaning and grunting that could be heard coming from a nearby tent. Of course, it being an accurate depiction of my memory, the words being shouted weren't in a language that even Bianca or David would understand. But you didn't need to know Aramaic to realize what was happening in that tent. The approaching group exchanged words with the ones who'd remained at the camp, one of the men by the fire muttering something and rolling his eyes as he gestured to the source of the noise.
"Jesus," Bianca said, sounding as if she were on the verge of being ill as the woman in the tent let out a high-pitched moan. "I think I've heard enough."
On the other hand, David seemed more astonished than horrified. "This is incredible," he said, reaching out to touch one of the apostles on the cheek, the bearded man showing no reaction. "It's like we're back in biblical times." He gave Bianca a look that was somewhere between bewilderment and wonder. "Never liked history class back in school, but getting to experience it as it happens? Bianca, we're seeing something no human has witnessed in thousands of years!" As the moans from the tent grew louder, he squirmed a little. "I mean, yeah, it's not exactly what I'd choose to see if someone gave me a time machine. But still... wow. How cool is it to be able to see the past?"
"That's assuming any of what we're seeing is real," Bianca replied. "For all we know, this could all be more of Naasima's lies, just broadcast into our brains instead of being spoken out loud." She turned to glare at me. "What did I say before about not messing with my head anymore? I swear, once we get out of this, I'm gonna..." She trailed off, realizing she could barely be heard over the loud moans and cries of passion emanating from the tent. "Shit, you weren't kidding. She really was loud..."
"Yeah, that was why we had to make camp so far away from any settlements," I said with a smile. "Kinda would have been a bad look, the Messiah pounding the living shit out of his mom within earshot of the town he'd just finished preaching in." I chuckled at the thought of it. "Even so, some folks still caught wind of what was going on. You want to know why, after Jesus's death and resurrection, there was a big push to declare the perpetual virginity of Mary as Church doctrine?" Seeing their questioning expressions, I nodded. "Yup, damage control, in case word ever got out that she'd been fucking her own kid. They made it a sacred part of the faith that Mary was the purest of the pure, to make sure that it would be considered blasphemy to even suggest she was ever with a man at all, much less her hunk of a son. And hey, it worked."
"David, what the hell are you doing?" Bianca asked suddenly, seeing him approach the tent in question and crouch down to peer between the flaps. "You really want to see that shit?"
"Hey, twisted or not, that's Jesus of Nazareth in there," David said with a smile and a shrug. "I may be an atheist, but you can't deny the guy was a pretty big deal. Do you remember they made that CGI recreation of his face based on forensic evidence? Kinda curious to see how close they got to the real deal."
Bianca sighed and shook her head. "You're as bad as she is," she muttered, jabbing a thumb in my direction. "Can't believe you're going to..." she trailed off, cocking her head to the side as she watched David's expression change as he observed the two lovers inside the tent. "Fuck it, fine," she said, joining him and looking into the tent herself. "As long as I'm here, I might as well look. But just for a second." As the sounds of sex reached a fever pitch, the two mortals peeked inside the tent to see the Son of God in all His carnal glory.
At that moment, Mary was on top of her Son, riding Him furiously and crying out to God in a mixture of ecstasy and reverence. Below her, Jesus wore a blissful expression on his handsome face, the hands that would eventually be nailed to the cross at Golgotha now on his mother's hips as He drove her up and down on His holy shaft. Neither of them had a stitch of clothing on, and in the dim light of the oil lamp that rested on the ground, you could see the glistening sweat on their naked flesh. Mary, in particular, was covered in a fine sheen, her body shaking with exertion as she fucked herself on her son's cock with reckless abandon. Her breasts bounced as she continued to impale herself on the Messiah's manhood, her voice becoming ragged from the near-constant screams and moans she'd been making for the last hour.
"Goddamn," David said, his voice a mixture of fascination and disbelief as his eyes drifted down to where mother and son were connected. "One of those sentences you never expect to say, but here goes... Jesus had a massive cock. No wonder she was so loud."
"You can say that again," I said, joining the pair of mortals and crouching to observe the scene myself. "Bet they didn't include that part of His body in the forensic recreation."
Bianca's attention, however, was focused on the Blessed Mother herself, brow arched at the sight of the sweaty, naked woman. "Shit, for the mother of a thirty-something-year-old, Mary could still get it," she said in amazement.
"Well, you gotta understand that things were different back then," I said, my tone that of an expert tour guide. "In those days, it wasn't uncommon for a woman to be married off at a very young age. Mary was only a teenager when she gave birth to Jesus, so she's only in her forties at this point. Which, if you know anything about feminine biology, is the prime age to be craving a good hard fuck." I smiled as I watched Mary writhe on top of her son, looking down at Him with a look of pure lust on her face. "And yeah... she could definitely get it. And did, pretty much every night."
Bianca said nothing, eyes locked on Mary's body as she paused to grind her son's cock deep inside her before starting to bounce on it again with a fresh burst of energy. By this point, she'd probably been riding that dick for at least a solid hour, but showed no sign of slowing down or getting tired. "Brings a whole new meaning to the saying, 'What would Jesus do,'" David observed with a grin. "Or, in this case, who would He do?"
Back in the tent, Mary was getting close to her climax, her moans reaching a new intensity and volume. But instead of cumming, she stopped her frantic movements and slid off her son's cock, saying something to Him in a soft voice before laying on her back and beckoning with a finger. Jesus said something back to her in an affectionate tone of voice and then moved to comply with her unspoken request. Positioning Himself between His mother's thighs, He lined up His cock and pushed it into her, the two of them sharing a gasp of pleasure as they were once more connected in their blissful union. Mary started up again with her cries of passion, mingling with the soft grunts of her son as He began to plow her with long, deep strokes.
"Wow," Bianca muttered to herself at the sight. "Don't usually get into straight porn, but this... is doing it for me a little, to be honest."
"You see?" I said to the detective with a smug grin on my face. "If you just get over all those hangups society has drilled into your head, you'll discover a whole new world of sexual pleasure. Incest can be a beautiful thing when done right. And Jesus and Mary were doing it very right."
"Whoa, watch out!" David said, and he and Bianca jumped aside as someone approached the tent and stepped through the flaps. Of course, since this was just an illusionary recreation of my memories, they hardly needed to worry about having someone bump into them. And despite the close call, they immediately went back to peeking inside the tent, no doubt curious about the unexpected visitor. It was a woman, younger than Mary but with similar features and dark hair cascading to her shoulders. The two lovers looked up at her entry but did not pause in their lovemaking, simply smiling and exchanging words with the newcomer as she laid a flagon of wine beside them. "Shit, is that...?" David asked, looking at me for confirmation.
I nodded, smiling at him. "Yup," I said, "Mary Magdalene, Jesus's most dedicated follower, and also the only one allowed to watch Him and His mother during their lovemaking." I paused and added with a sly smile. "And on certain nights... the only one invited to join in."
Bianca looked confused. "Join in? But before, I thought you said..."
"What, that Jesus wasn't attracted to Mary Magdalene?" I said. "That was the truth. Jesus's heart belonged only to the woman who'd given birth to Him. But that didn't mean that... other parts of Him weren't up for grabs. Seems that Mary... the older one, that is... she had some bisexual desires that her Son was only too happy to let her indulge." I shrugged. "And even if Mary... the younger one, I mean... even if she knew that Jesus's heart would always belong to his mother, she still got to enjoy the pleasures of His divine body. Guess that was good enough for her."
As David and Bianca watched in fascination, the young woman began to disrobe, her eyes focused on the two lovers as she let the garments fall to the blankets below her. Once naked, she knelt beside the two of them, pouring wine from the flagon into Mary's mouth before kissing the older woman, then looking up at Jesus with a smile on her face, softly speaking words of encouragement as the Son of Man plowed the Virgin Mother.
"Shit, you're saying she's gonna get in on the action?" Bianca said, sounding oddly intrigued by that notion as she took in the naked form of Mary Magdalene with her modest breasts and curvy hips. "Maybe this isn't so bad after all. I could maybe see sticking around and watching a little longer..."
Just then, Jesus let out a cry as he climaxed inside his mother, Mary squealing and clutching at Him with her hands and her legs, the two of them kissing as they rode their shared orgasm together. When it was finally done, they collapsed against each other in exhaustion, Mary Magdalene caressing their bodies and whispering soothing words to them. "Shit, it's almost kinda sweet," David said with a chuckle. "In a totally fucked up way." His laugh tapered off as Jesus rolled out from between his mother's legs, only to be replaced by Mary Magdalene, who planted her face between the other Mary's thighs and began to hungrily slurp up the divine seed that was now flowing freely from the older woman's cunt. "Okay, yeah, now it's back to just being fucked up," he said as he watched the young woman eat out the not-so-Virgin Mother, the older Mary moaning and clutching at her breasts as she was pleasured.
"Now this, I can get into," Bianca said with a smirk as she watched Mary Magdalene finish up dining on divine spunk, then scoot her body up to start passionately kissing the mother of Jesus, the two of them swapping their Savior's load between them as they made out with one another. Even once the last of the cum was swallowed down, they did not stop, the older Mary reaching down to grope the young woman's ass with one hand while sneaking the other between their sweaty bodies to finger her soaked cunt. All while Jesus sat to the side and drank deeply from the flagon of wine, smiling at the two women and looking very satisfied with their joyful coupling.
"See?" I said to the two mortals. "Look at the smile on that man's face, seeing His mother and disciple experiencing so much pleasure and love with each other. I told you, it wasn't about sex for the guy. It was about making people happy and spreading as much joy as He could before His big appointment at Golgotha." As Jesus reached down and began stroking His cock to full mast once more, I chuckled to myself. "Well, okay, maybe it was at least a little bit about the sex," I said to them as the Son of God laid down behind Mary Magdalene and began to gently slide Himself into her, while His mother continued to kiss the other woman passionately.
David began humming to himself as he watched the scene in front of him, and eventually added lyrics to his little tune. "Yes, Jesus loves me... Yes, Jesus loves me... His boner tells me so."
"Shit, what I wouldn't give to have my family get a load of this," Bianca said with a smirk as she watched the three lovers continue their passionate affair inside the tent. "They give me so much crap for being into women. Wonder how they'd feel if they knew that their precious Maria swung both ways."
After another minute or so of thrusting, Jesus stopped His lovemaking, and the two women ceased their kissing as well, turning to Him in confusion. He said something to them in Aramaic, and both looked thrilled at the idea. Jesus got up on his feet as the two Marys knelt in front of him, a look of intense devotion in their eyes as they began to shower the head and shaft of His holy dick with kisses, while being sure to also attend to the blessed orbs hanging beneath. It wasn't long before another volley of divine spunk was spurting out of the Messiah, the Marys opening their mouths wide to accept the heavenly manna, with only a few drops landing on their faces to run down to their bare breasts. Once the last of the thick cream was shot from His cock, the two women turned to each other and began to swap the load between them as before, until they had swallowed down every drop of their savior's spunk.
"Those ladies really can't get enough of that Jesus juice, huh," David observed, looking back at me with a cocked eyebrow. "Don't suppose you know if it had any... special qualities? Did it, like, heal all their ailments or something?"
"You know, I asked Miss Magdalene about that once. Not something she would have been open to discussion about usually, but with a little of my special mojo, I was able to loosen her lips. She told me that after swallowing Jesus's cum, she would experience the most blissful sensations of peace and joy, and that the following night would bring her the sweetest of dreams." I shrugged. "It also tasted vaguely of honey."
"Holy shit, seriously?" Bianca exclaimed. I thought at first she objected to my discussion of the flavor of divine sperm, but then realized that she was looking back in the tent at the trio, her mouth agape in surprise. "They're not done yet?"
"Not even close," I said, peeking in myself to see that Mary Magdalene was now on her hands and knees, Jesus kneeling behind her as He thrust into her while His mother pulled the younger woman's face down between her thighs to lap at her cunt. "When I said they'd go at it all night, I wasn't just whistling Dixie. They're just getting started. Some nights, I don't think they ever got around to sleeping. Of course, thanks to their male lover being a literal miracle worker, neither of the Marys were the slightest bit tired in the morning."
By now, the two mortals had forgotten any moral objections they might have had to watching the sordid coupling of mother and Son, their expressions those of fascination and amusement as they watched the trio of ancient lovers continue their passionate sex acts. I gave them a few more minutes to get an eyeful, then waved my hand once more and returned us to our present-day surroundings, Bianca and David looking surprised to find themselves back in Sherry's living room in the positions they'd been in before I started the flashback replay.
"What's going on?" Imogene said, walking in from the kitchen with three fresh beers, completely oblivious to the show I had just given her fellow detectives. "You two look like you've seen a ghost or something."
"Yeah," David said, grabbing a beer from Imogene and opening it up. "The Holy Ghost, to be more specific." He was quiet as he took a long sip of his beer, shaking his head as the two of them processed what they'd witnessed in that ancient memory of mine. "Naasima gave us a little... blast from the past, you might say."
Still looking a little flushed, Bianca nodded as she took a beer for herself, downing it with the desperation of a woman dying of thirst. "Fuck," she muttered, putting down the half-empty bottle and wiping her lips with her sleeve. "You know, Naasima, as... educational as that was, weren't you saying how you don't have a lot of magical power to spare right now?" she said. "Seems like that was a waste of your precious energy."
I waved a dismissive hand. "Casting that illusion into your minds was nothing. Took about as much of my strength as you mortals need to scratch your asses." I chuckled suggestively as Imogene retook her seat. "You missed out, Imogene. Maybe we should take another trip to the past now that you've rejoined us. You might particularly enjoy my memories of that big wedding in Cana. Tell you what, once those three got enough of that miracle wine in 'em, they had their own private 'honeymoon' in the bride's father's guest room that evening. You wanna see Mary Magdalene giving the Blessed Virgin Mary one of the best rimjobs she ever-"
"NO!" Imogene barked out, glaring at me angrily. "Could we be done with this blasphemy, please? I hoped you'd have gotten this out of your system while I was in the kitchen." She gave a pointed look to David and Bianca. "Please tell me you two haven't been encouraging her to continue telling these hideous lies."
"No, not even a little," David said before clearing his throat. "Imogene does have a point, though. We should probably get back to figuring out how to deal with Father Samuel and save the city."
"Fair enough," I said. "Think we'd been talking about Lothos and what he was like before he became a man of the cloth, as it were. The truth is, I didn't spend that much time with Lothos before he was converted. I knew his name and where he liked to find his meals, but that's about it. And as far as how or why he became Father Samuel... you'd have to ask him."
"So, how does he do it?" David continued. "Take over people's minds, I mean."
"Well, that's not anything remarkable," I said. "Not for my kind, at least. All we have to do is put a little bit of demonic magic into our voice, and we can influence the minds of mortals to do whatever we want." I gave the two of them a sly smile. "I'd be more than happy to demonstrate, but after whipping up that portal to bring us back from Hell, I've gotta conserve my power until I can get a recharge."
"You'd better not try that shit with me," Bianca growled. "Bad enough that Samuel got into my head once already. I ever find out that you fucked around in my mind, I'll-"
"Hey, relax," I said with a smirk, pointing at Imogene."That big gaudy cross around Imogene's neck, the one that freed you from Samuel's control? It makes it so that I can't influence her mind either. The same goes for anyone within a few feet of it. So as long as she stays close, you and Detective David have nothing to worry about." I leaned back in my chair, putting a thoughtful finger to my lips. "Which is a good thing, because Samuel's power is... different, somehow. Not only does it make any mortal under its influence immune to regular demonic mind control, but it even works on us demons. He put the whammy on me when I tracked him down to his house of worship, and If Imogene hadn't shown up at the chapel that night, I'd probably be standing right beside that pasty bastard as we speak, preaching the good news to all those mind-controlled sheep in the Church."
"It's just as easy as that?" David said, sounding more than a little concerned. "He says some magic words and suddenly people's free will is gone, and they're his to do whatever he wants to?" When I nodded, he looked at the other two mortals with concern. "This could be even worse than we thought, then. We've been thinking he's got plans for just one city, but what if he has bigger ambitions? Maybe this 'broadcast' Naasima mentioned is to spread his message to the whole country, or maybe even the entire world." He looked back at me. "Naasima, is that possible? Could he do that?"
I shook my head. "I'm not saying it isn't something to worry about, but I don't think Samuel has set his sights that high. At least, not yet," I said, trying to sound reassuring. "I got hold of one of the fliers his followers have been posting all around town. It was a warning to the sinners and demons of this city, specifically, that Samuel would be broadcasting 'a message of hope and faith' to the people in this area that would fill everyone who heard it with 'the light of the Lord.' So whatever this is about, I think it's limited to the city."
Imogene nodded. "That makes sense. It'd be difficult to broadcast a message like that to the entire world in a single day. But we already know he has people in place at one of the city's local TV stations. I have to figure that he's probably done something similar to the other stations and the city's radio outlets. Or he could even use his powers to hijack some of those vans with loudspeakers that drive around and blare out advertisements and have the people inside broadcasting his 'message of hope and faith' instead."
"How are we going to stop him?" Bianca said. "When we can't trust the police, can't trust anyone outside of this room. Shit, Naasima said that even demons like her are affected by Samuel's voice, so we can't even count on the armies of Hell to be on our side. Our only assets are a single succubus, Imogene's cross, and a cabinet full of guns." I could see that the weight of their situation was getting to her, the ordinarily tough and stoic detective showing the cracks in her façade as the truth sank in. "Hate to say it, but I'm starting to think we're fucked, here."
"We'll figure something out," Imogene said, reaching out to put a comforting hand on Bianca's shoulder. "I have faith that God will guide us and-"
"Why?" Bianca suddenly shouted, knocking Imogene's hand away, then standing up and turning to face the other woman, her face filled with anger. "Why should He have your faith, huh? What have you seen up to this point that makes you think that God even gives a shit about any of us? If there were any time that He should be coming down off of His throne to set things right, to save humanity from this evil, now would be just about fucking right, don't you think?"
David stepped toward her, reaching out to calm her, but Bianca shoved his hand away, eyes going up to the ceiling. "Hey, Lord, I know I've been on the outs with you for a while now, what with all my sexual deviance and such. But maybe you can look past all that hot girl-on-girl action I've been up to and answer a prayer from your old pal Bianca Villegas, huh? Or are you content to sit on your divine ass and let the world go to shit?" When she received no response, she looked down at Imogene again. "Guess that cross around your neck doesn't come with free tech support," she said.
"Bianca, please," Imogene said, her voice breaking a little as she tried to keep her own faith strong. "This isn't helping us."
Bianca took in a deep breath, seeming about to shout at her fellow detective again, before the air went out of her lungs as she exhaled. "You're right," she said, sounding defeated and exhausted. "Sorry, I just..." With a sigh, she abruptly turned, heading to the hallway leading to the rest of the house. "I'll be back. Need to have a few minutes alone to think..."
I looked over to Imogene, staring after her friend with concern in her eyes. "Hey, she'll be fine," I said. "She's a tough girl, but this is a lot to process for a mortal." I tilted my head to the side, giving her a small smile. "So, what are you thinking about our next move? I say we get some rest, and then tomorrow, I'll fly us over to that chapel to scope it out. If Father Samuel and his acolyte crew are still hanging around there, we might be able to-"
"I'm going to go check on her," Imogene said abruptly, standing up from her seat and heading toward the hallway without another word to me.
That left me alone with David, looking after Imogene with worry lining his face. "Sounds like our strategy session is gonna have to wait," I said. "How about you, detective? You doing alright?"
"Truthfully?" David replied with a shake of his head. "Not really. If it wasn't for society pushing onto men the idea that we have to be big and tough and never let our emotions get to us,... I'd probably be curled up in a ball on the floor, crying my eyes out." He finished his beer, eyes distant as he stared across the living room. "It's not even myself that I'm afraid for. Melanie's in danger, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"I'm sure she'll be fine," I said, even as I wondered if his lovely wife was already participating in one of Father Samuel's "group prayer" sessions. "Father Samuel's not gonna-"
"Yeah, I know, he's not going to hurt her," David said, nodding to himself as he tried to keep his fear under control. "As if I should be happy that my wife isn't going to be killed... just have her mind taken over by an insane succubus." He glanced toward the living room window, the house's high vantage giving us a clear view of the city's lights in the distance. "I can't stop thinking about this morning, heading off for work and kissing her goodbye like any other day. I was supposed to let her know when I was on my way home so she could have dinner ready. Something special to celebrate us finally getting pregnant." He gave a mirthless chuckle, idly playing with the empty beer bottle. "Now it's not going to happen, because I abandoned her. All to protect the woman I..." He stopped and sighed again, wrestling with his thoughts for a moment. "Hey, that stuff you did in my head. Making me want to... do stuff with my family? Is that hard for you? Would it sap too much of that demon mojo to do it again?"
"Depends," I said with a shrug. "What did you have in mind?"
David was quiet for a few seconds, rolling the beer bottle around in his hand as he stared at it. "Guess there's no point in being coy about it," he said, his voice so quiet that it was almost a whisper. "You've been in my head. You've seen it for yourself. How much I want Imogene, how hard it is to be close to her and not just..." He looked over his shoulder to the hallway that Imogene had gone down. "I can't keep going on like this. I love my wife, but Imogene is just so... amazing. If only..."
"Ah, think I see where you're going with this, stud," I replied. "You want me to fiddle with Imogene's mind, make her that lusty lady you pictured in your head so you can have that three-way you were dreaming about." I gave him a smirk. "Trust me, I'd love-"
"No!" David quickly said, looking horrified at my suggestion. "Not her... me." When he saw my confused expression, he continued. "My own desires, they're what's causing all the problems. I need to be the one to change, not Imogene." Seeing that I still didn't quite understand, he sighed and said, "If you could... take it away from me, make me stop feeling this way toward her, then maybe I could focus on what's really important."
Not exactly what I was expecting him to ask. "You... want me to remove your attraction to Imogene?" I repeated to make sure I understood his request. When he nodded, I gave him a quick shrug. "Sorry, but that's a bit outside my area of expertise. Inspiring lust and desire in mortals, that's easy as pie. But getting a mortal to stop wanting someone..."
"That was what I was afraid of," David said, sighing sadly. "It's fine. Forget I said anything." He went back to staring down the hallway with a longing expression.
Poor guy. What was it about Imogene that made everyone around her so crazy? Yeah, she was easy on the eyes and had that confident, fearless personality. Not to mention being a brilliant detective and a kind, caring woman. And one damn fine kisser, even if it was only in her head...
My internal musings were cut off when I heard a buzz from my purse. "Thought I turned this off," I grumbled as I reached inside and fumbled around for the source of the vibration. When I finally pulled it out, I saw that it wasn't David's phone ringing, but my own. The incoming number wasn't saved in my contacts list, and I wondered for a brief moment if Father Samuel had somehow gotten my number and was calling to taunt me.
I was about ready to refuse the call when I saw on my notifications that the same number had called me several times already, and also sent me a text message. Curious, I unlocked my phone and read the contents of the text. Within a few words, even without the mystery caller identifying themselves, I knew exactly who had been trying to get a hold of me, and realized that I had better not keep them waiting much longer. Not if I valued my eternal existence.
"Going to take this outside," I said to David as I got up. "If I'm not back in ten minutes, send Imogene and her cross after me."
"You're going to answer it?" David asked, sounding incredulous as he watched me heading for the door. "I thought we weren't supposed to talk to anyone who wasn't in the room right now. That it was too dangerous."
"Trust me," I said, looking over my shoulder with a serious expression, "it would be more dangerous for me not to answer."
Notes:
Yeah, I went there. Believe it or not, it was a total coincidence that this ended up being the 100th chapter, but I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate that milestone. :)
Chapter 101: Useful Handheld Devices
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"Can I come in?" I said as I knocked on the door to the room I'd seen Bianca disappear into.
Silence for a few moments, and then, "Sure, chica," came Bianca's voice from inside. I opened the door and stepped through into the main bedroom. Bianca was standing by the dresser and window at the room's far end. She looked back at me as I entered and gave me a small smile, before going back to staring at the floor. "Sorry for running off," she said. "Shit, look at me, falling apart like that. So much for 'Badass Bianca,' the detective who led twelve raids on stash houses and gang hideouts without flinching. Guess all it took was one crazy-ass demon, and I go to pieces."
"Don't worry about it," I said as I closed the door behind me. "You've got nothing to apologize for. We're all feeling the strain with everything that's going on. But I'm glad to have you with me, Bianca. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you and David watching my back on this."
Bianca's eyes rose to meet mine. "I appreciate you trying to make me feel better," she said, "but... look, we both know it's a load of crap. From the minute I walked into that parking garage, I've been nothing but a burden to you."
I was quick to shake my head. "That's not true," I said. "I know you blame yourself for Samuel finding us, but if you hadn't come along when you did, we might have never known that he had the police under his control. David and I would have driven out of that parking garage and straight into an ambush." I reached out and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Believe me, you've done plenty to help. Hopefully, there won't be any more trips to Hell in our future. But if it does happen, there's nobody else I'd rather have at my side."
"Not even the big guy upstairs?" Bianca asked with a wry smile, before her expression became serious again. "I wish I had your faith, Imogene. But it's been a long time since I felt the presence of God in my life."
I stayed quiet, waiting for her to go on. Religion and faith were subjects we'd never broached in our sparring session chats. Of course, Bianca knew that I was a believer, but I was never sure if she was an atheist like David or simply a follower of a different faith.
"There was a time when I was a lot like you," Bianca said after a brief silence. "My dad was a... complicated man, but despite his past and the things he did to survive, from the day I was born, he never missed a Sunday mass. Once I was old enough to get taken out of the cry room and understand the services, I felt the same peace and love you do, Imogene. Every night, I would be on my knees by my bed, praying to God to thank Him for watching over me and all the blessings He'd given me." Bianca sighed. "If there was one truth I felt completely certain about back then, it was that God's love was real. Eternal and unconditional. That truth carried me through so many terrible moments in my life, kept me sane and balanced when the world around me felt like it was out to get me. I hung onto that truth for so, so long..." She shook her head, looking away from me again. "Until I got old enough to understand a second truth. Another fact that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, and one which was... incompatible with that first truth."
I knew what Bianca was talking about but said nothing, not wanting to interrupt her. This was obviously something she needed to get off her chest, and the best thing to do was to let her get it out.
"I'll always remember the day I knew for sure," Bianca said, a soft smile on her lips. "Her name was Ellie Weir, and she was a transfer student from the UK. Mrs. Appleton assigned her to be my lab partner in chemistry class. She was beautiful, funny, smart, and had the most incredible smile." Bianca's eyes flickered to me. "I remember we were mixing up some chemicals, and her hand brushed mine as she handed me a beaker, and she... smiled at me." Her eyes closed as she remembered the moment. "Wonder if she ever knew how that moment changed my life, made me finally understand why I'd always felt different from the other girls."
Bianca's eyes reopened, the wistful smile on her lips now replaced with a sad frown. "I remember being so... angry with God after that, so confused. Terrible as it sounds, for a lot of nights after that, I would pray that... that God would fix me. Take away these feelings I was having, the thoughts going through my head." She shook her head with a rueful chuckle. "That's a Catholic upbringing for you. I figure out that I'm a lesbian, and my first thought is that something is wrong with me, that I need to be 'cured' of the sickness in my soul." Bianca was quiet for a few moments, and I could see her eyes growing a bit misty as she stared at the floor. "Even after I accepted that part of myself, that anger never really went away. I remember asking myself over and over again: Why would He make me this way?" she said, the pain and confusion in her voice evident as she asked the unanswerable question. "Why does His 'unconditional love' require that I be ashamed of who I am, force me to remain alone for my entire life, or marry someone who could never truly make me happy? Why does He make my family look at me like I'm a sinner, a degenerate?" After a long pause, Imogene gathered the courage to say what she was thinking. "And why would he arrange things so that I meet the perfect woman, only for her to be so faithful and devoted to Him that she could never be with me?" As she finished speaking, her eyes met mine, and a single tear fell down her cheek. "Why did He make me love you so fucking much?"
I had no answer to that or any of her questions. After what had happened down in Hell - Bianca confessing her feelings for me - I had hoped that this difficult conversation would happen sometime after we had dealt with Father Samuel. But it seemed that wasn't to be. "Bianca," I said, struggling to find the right words. The problem was... I honestly wasn't sure what the right words were. Or even how I truly felt about Bianca's feelings for me.
"You're... an incredible woman," I finally responded. "You're brilliant, kind, and beautiful, and anyone would be lucky to have you in their life..."
"Heard this speech before," Bianca said with a rueful smile, wiping at the tears in her eyes before any more could fall down her cheeks. "Can't believe you're breaking up with me before we even started dating." I started to speak again, but she held up a hand to stop me. "Look, I get it. I never should have brought it up. It's not your fault you don't feel the same way." She let out a bitter chuckle, "You know the stupidest part? All that shit down in Hell... I should have been thanking my lucky stars. There we were, stuck in the underworld, with waking up a sleeping succubus as our only way out. And what was the best way to get her to rise and shine? For two of us have sex with each other." She rolled her eyes at the absurdity of the world she'd found herself living in. "Sounds like something out of a bad porn movie. I should have jumped at the opportunity for the two of us to do the deed. But even with our lives on the line, I couldn't bring myself to do it. You know why, Imogene?"
When I shook my head, Bianca continued. "I've wanted you for so long. Dreamed about the moment when you would see me as more than a friend. So many nights, I'd imagine what our first time would be like. Sometimes, it'd be something sweet and romantic. Other times, I would get myself off thinking about you cornering me in the station showers and fingering me until I scream your name." I glanced away, mildly embarrassed at her frank talk. But Bianca was on a roll now, the floodgates open, and she didn't stop to let me respond. "But I'll tell you one way that fantasy never went: the two of us forced to have sex to save our lives in the middle of Hell against my wrecked Civic. Which is why I couldn't do it. I knew that if that was how our first time was, there was no chance we'd ever have a second. You'd always associate sex with me with that awful situation. So even if it meant getting eaten by those chompers or some other fucked-up demon, I couldn't go through with it. Not if it meant ruining any chance that we could be something more." She let out a long sigh. "I'm such a fucking idiot. Nearly got us all killed because of my stupid..." After holding it together for so long, Bianca finally broke down, face in her hands as she began softly weeping.
I led her over to the bed, the two of us sitting on the edge of the mattress, before wrapping my arms around her and pulling her close. "Shh, it's okay," I whispered, rubbing her back as she cried against my shoulder and stroked her hair. "Everything's gonna be alright." The two of us stayed like that for a long while as she let the emotions flow out of her. As the minutes passed and her sobs started to slow down again, she eventually pulled back from me, wiping her face with the back of her hand.
"Alright, enough," Bianca said to herself. "No more of this mopey shit. Time for Lady Bianca to put on her big girl panties." She looked at me and smiled. "It's funny. I told you how I knew that I was a lesbian, that moment with Ellie Weir in 7th grade." She shook her head. "Truth is, I knew a lot earlier than that. Or at least I had an idea. When I was a kid, my dad read me stories before bed. We had these big books of fairy tales and myths, and my favorite ones were always the stories where a brave knight would save the princess from an evil dragon, and then they'd fall in love." She chuckled softly. "I suppose Dad thought I'd see myself as the beautiful princess, being rescued by the big, strong, handsome prince and living happily ever after with him. Instead, I always imagined myself as the knight, winning the princess' heart with my bravery and strength." Bianca laughed again, but this time it was more bitter. "Shit, even all these years later, when I was down in Hell and had to come up with a sexy fantasy to wake up Naasima... it was me as a knight, saving the kingdom's beautiful queen from the horrible king she'd been forced to marry, and her rewarding me by sharing her bed with me." Bianca bit her lip and added, "That queen... was you, chica."
I struggled to keep my face neutral, even as Bianca confirmed something I had already suspected. I wasn't sure how, but I had managed to tap into Bianca's fantasies down in Hell and saw what she was picturing in my mind. Naasima. It had to have been her. She had been feeding on all three of us, and somehow, her powers must have formed a mental connection between us all. It wasn't bad enough she had invaded my own private fantasies, but she had been intruding on my friends' as well, broadcasting them out to all of our minds.
"And that's why I'm still here," Bianca said, pulling me out of my head and back to the conversation. "Because no matter what, I want to be your knight, to protect you from the evil dragon threatening your kingdom. Even if it means my death, and even if I know you'll never feel for me what I feel for you." A pause as she looked me in the eye. "I'll keep fighting, keep protecting you. Whether or not God has your back in this fight or not... I always will."
And at that moment, the two of us sitting on the edge of the bed, her deep brown eyes looking at me so intently, I felt something in my heart shift. Like a switch had been flipped, or a veil had been pulled from my eyes, letting me see and appreciate her for the first time. For all these years, Bianca had only been my friend and colleague. Sure, I suspected she might have wanted something more from our relationship, but I never allowed myself to even consider that she was anything other than my fellow detective. But now, as I felt the weight of everything she had told me, I was getting that same feeling I did down in Hell when Bianca first admitted her feelings for me. That hesitation inside me, thinking that maybe... maybe this wasn't so bad.
Maybe I wanted this too.
As I might have expected, my personal devil chose that moment of vulnerability to make himself heard. But his voice in my mind was... different somehow. Not filled with wicked glee at the thought of me committing all manner of carnal sins. He almost sounded... gentle.
It's time, Imogene. You can't fight it anymore, and you shouldn't try to. Be with her, Imogene. Even if it's just for tonight. Give her what she wants. What you want too.
I'd never heard that voice speak with such tenderness and compassion before. Like he wasn't trying to convince me to do something sinful or wrong for his amusement, but because he knew it was what I needed. But still... it was my own personal devil. The sinful demon in my mind, tempting me and trying to lead me astray. Why should I listen to him now? Even if I knew that, in the end, that voice was just my own thoughts given form, my own sinful desires and lusts trying to worm their way into my conscious mind and convince me to act on them...
"Imogene..." Bianca said softly, her hand rising to stroke my cheek. "Imogene," she said again, and I felt her pull off the fake glasses I was wearing as part of my "Monique" disguise, tossing them aside before leaning in closer.
"Bianca, what-"
And then her lips were on mine. At first, I was too shocked to respond, sitting still as Bianca kissed me. But after just a few seconds, I gently pushed her away from me, more out of surprise than disapproval. "Bianca," I said again, shaking my head to clear the confusion filling my mind. "This... this is..."
"Shit, sorry," Bianca said, looking embarrassed. "That was a mistake, I shouldn't have-"
Seeing that look in her eyes was more than I could bear. Those feelings inside me - the ones I'd spent so long denying and ignoring - couldn't be held down any longer. Before she could finish the sentence, I grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to me again. This time, it was me who was kissing her, but after just a second of shocked hesitation, she was kissing me back, tongue slipping into my mouth as her hands reached around to caress my body. What started as a gentle kiss began to grow in passion and intensity, and when I felt Bianca's hand slip up to caress my breast, my only response was to moan with approval and lean into her touch.
After a minute or two of that intense makeout session, we finally broke for air, Bianca pulling back with a look of shock. "Imogene," she said, her voice breathless from our kisses. "are you sure you want to do this? I mean, that was great, but I would never want you to go back on your-"
Putting a finger to her lips to silence her, I smiled at Bianca and shook my head. "Stop worrying, Bianca," I said, pushing her down onto the bed and climbing on top of her, my legs straddling her waist. "This is happening. I want it, you want it..." I lowered my lips to her neck, kissing her soft, smooth skin as my hand moved to undo the buttons on her shirt. "Right now, that's all that matters." Once her blouse was open and her black bra was revealed to me, I tugged my own shirt up and tossed it to the side before unhooking my own bra and throwing it off as well. Bianca was staring up at me with wide eyes as my bare breasts were revealed to her, her hands tentatively reaching up to squeeze them and run her thumbs across the nipples.
"Wow," she breathed, taking in my naked upper body. "Fuck, it's really happening," she moaned, her thumbs circling my areolae and sending jolts of electricity through my body. "I swear, if this is all a dream, or that succubus bitch fucking with my mind again..."
"I promise," I said, moaning as Bianca's gentle touches became more insistent and aggressive. "This is no dream. We're really going to do this... and it will be as amazing as you've always imagined." Reaching down to Bianca's waist, I slowly unzipped the front of her slacks, tugging them down to start exposing her toned thighs. Immediately, I caught a whiff of her arousal, the familiar scent of feminine desire making me moan as I recalled all the girls I was with back in my wilder days. But those were all so long ago... and this was Bianca. Not just some random member of my girl gang or a nervous freshman getting a proper welcome to Riverbank High. She meant so much more to me than any of them ever did.
Bianca must have somehow sensed that I was thinking back to my past sexual experiences, giving me a smirk and asking, "So, how long's it been since you've done this?"
"Been with a woman?" When Bianca nodded her head yes to me, I sighed in regret. "Too long. Hopefully, I haven't forgotten how it all works."
This got a laugh from my friend. "Well, don't worry," Bianca said, a hint of mirth in her tone. "There have been a lot of revisions to the lesbian handbook since you were in high school. You know how it is, rules updates and various changes to keep with the times. But as a card-carrying expert, I'm more than willing to give you a private refresher course."
"Mmm, and what's your tutoring going to run me?" I teased back, unhooking my skirt and pulling it off my body to leave myself totally naked. "Afraid I'm a little short on cash right now, so payment's gonna have to be in some other form of currency."
I shifted to allow Bianca to kick off her slacks, her panties going along for the ride. "Oh, I'm sure we can work out something," she said, licking her lips and reaching up to pull me down against her, kissing me again while rolling on top of me at the same time. With a grin on her face, she sat up and unhooked her bra, tossing it to the side to leave her just as naked as I was. The sight of her up above me on the bed, with her toned arms and her full, round breasts on proud display, was enough to make my heart race and my pussy drip with anticipation. "God damn, Imogene," Bianca moaned, looking down at me with a hungry look in her eyes. "You look so good like that, so sexy. I'm dripping wet just thinking about everything I'm gonna do to you." She leaned down to kiss me again, breasts pressing down on my own as her tongue wriggled its way past my lips.
Despite the passion with which I'd thrown myself into this, despite how much my body, mind, and even my soul were screaming out for this to happen, a small part of me hesitated. I feared I was using Bianca to distract myself from what was happening with Father Samuel. It might have felt good at the moment, but what would come after? I still considered myself a Christian, still believed in the sanctity of marriage, and that any form of sex outside of the marital bed - with a man or a woman - was a sin. I could never give Bianca what she wanted, so was doing this with her even crueler than rejecting her outright?
But in the end, I couldn't help myself. As she continued to grind her naked body against mine, the two of us moaning with delight as we kissed and caressed and writhed around on the bed, the last of my inhibitions crumbled to dust. I needed this. Needed her. The future didn't matter, not tonight. What mattered was that the woman I had grown to care so deeply for was right here with me, and that we wanted nothing more in the world than to be with each other. The rest could wait.
"Now," I said breathily to her once our lips had finally pulled away from one another, "about that refresher course you promised?"
"Mmm, well now," Bianca replied, giving me a wink as she began working her way down my body with a series of soft kisses that made me shiver and moan with every inch traveled. "You looking for just the basics, or should I show off some advanced techniques?" I could feel the heat of her breath against my pussy, and groaned in anticipation as she continued to plant kisses on the insides of my thighs.
"We've got all night, don't we?" I replied, reaching down and running my hands through her silky black hair. "Give me the full curriculum."
Bianca laughed. "Class is in session," she said, as her mouth found my cunt and the lessons began.
Even outside of the house, I could feel it. Just as I was getting ready to tap the answer button on the screen, the wave of sexual energy from inside rolled over me like a warm breeze. "Well, now," I said to myself, eyes going to the curtains drawn across the bedroom window. "Looks like Lady Bianca ended up slaying that old beardy king and freeing Queen Imogene from her shackles after all."
Strange. I should have been happy that Imogene was giving into her desires and having some girl-on-girl fun with Bianca. And yet, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. There was gnawing in the pit of my stomach like something was wrong, but I wasn't sure what it was. After a moment of my succubus powers showing me in explicit detail exactly what the two were doing in the bedroom, I pushed the images aside, blocking out both the vision of what was occurring and the lustful energy that was being produced. It was a stupid thing to do. After creating that portal out of Hell, my reserves of demonic energy had been nearly drained. Feeding on the lust that those two horny mortals were generating would have kept me from having to go and find another form of carnal sustenance.
So why did the thought of taking in that lust make me feel sick to my stomach? It wasn't because the two of them weren't related. Despite my preference for incestuous encounters, I'd fed on regular, run-of-the-mill lust plenty of times, and it had never bothered me before. So why couldn't I bring myself to do it now? Why did the image of the two of them together make me feel so... so...
...jealous...
No, that was ridiculous. What did I care if Imogene and Bianca were hooking up? Let her have her fun, fuck a hundred different men and women if that was what she wanted. Why should that matter to me?
Shaking off those strange emotions, I forced myself to return to the task at hand, re-reading the text that had come in while my mortal pals and I were busy down in the depths.
"Such a lovely sentiment," I quipped to myself. "Wrathlords are always such a joy to deal with." With a sigh, I tapped the button to answer the call, holding my phone up to my ear to speak to the caller on the other end of the line. "Helloooo?" I said in a singsong voice. "To whom am I speaking?"
"Oh, so you do know how to operate a mortal smartphone," said the voice on the other end. Good old Karkatha, never one to waste time on pleasantries. "Now that you've managed that arduous task, you mind telling me what kind of fucking mess you've caused for me this time?"
"Why, whatever do you mean?" I replied. "You know I'm not the type to make a mess, Karky-bear. In fact, I've been so good, God might decide to forgive me and send me to Heaven after all."
"Might be the right call, considering what's waiting in Hell if you and I ever cross paths down there," the wrathlord said, her tone low and menacing. "You're gonna tell me that all that shit going on in the parking garage just across from your human persona's office building was a total coincidence? That the fugitive murderer Imogene Vella just happened to be spotted there, even after you swore up and down that you had no idea where she was hiding?"
"Hey, you're the one with all the connections in local government," I said, trying to keep my tone light and casual. "Why are you asking me? Shouldn't you be ringing up the chief of police for all the details?"
"Tried that already. Grey-haired old fuck's acting like he's forgotten how much he owes his career to yours truly. All he would say was that the situation was 'being handled' and they had everything under control. I tried to get more out of him, but no matter how much I pressed him, he just kept saying that 'everything will be clear in 24 hours.'"
"Shit," I swore, realizing the implications immediately. The whispers about this 'broadcast' happening soon were true, then. And if Imogene and I were going to do something about it, we only had one day to save the city from whatever Satan - through his patsy Samuel - was planning.
"Anything more substantive to say than that?" the wrathlord asked. "Or is 'shit' the extent of your thoughts on the subject?" I could hear movement from the other end of the phone, Karkatha pacing back and forth and muttering under her breath. "I know you're hiding something from me, succubus," she hissed. "Got word that Jaccai sent a bunch of imps on a little stakeout mission. It seems they heard a rumor that Detective Vella was hiding out in the Redwood Towers, aka your home away from Hell. So we've got this mortal with the angelic cross being seen at your apartment building and outside your office? Enough with the bullshit, Naasima. You have her, don't you?"
She had me dead to rights, and trying to deny it was no use. The only question now was how much to tell her. Karkatha wasn't my enemy, but she certainly couldn't be called an ally either. If I told her about my suspicions that Satan himself was pulling Father Samuel's strings, what would she do with that information? Would she help us to stop it, or would the prospect of riding by Satan's side into the battlefields of Armageddon be too tempting for the demon of wrath to resist?
In the end, I decided I had to trust her. When the number of allies I had at that moment could be counted on one hand, and the potential end of the world was approaching with each passing minute, I couldn't afford to play it safe. "Alright, fine," I said, sighing. "Yes, Imogene was with me, and we were at the parking garage when Father Samuel showed up. Turns out he's a bigger problem than we thought. You want to know why the chief of police won't tell you what's going on? Because he's under the influence of Samuel and the Church of the True Faith. Him and the entire fucking police force."
"You're bullshitting me," the wrathlord said to me, sounding more confused than angry. "He wouldn't dare. Something that public, there's no way it wouldn't draw attention from both sides of our little war."
"And maybe that's the point," I said. "Samara gave me the idea last night before everything went to shit at the parking garage. This whole Father Samuel, Church of the True Faith mess is a cover for something bigger." I paused, working up the courage to drop the bombshell. "I think Satan himself is behind this. He's trying to force Heaven and Hell into the final battle after getting denied his chance the last time, and this whole thing is his way of kicking the whole thing off."
Silence on the other end, and then, "...fuck."
"Anything more substantive to say than that?" I teased. "Or is 'fuck' the-"
"Shut your whore succubus mouth and let me think!" she shouted, and then went quiet again for a few seconds. "What's his game? Turning a succubus into a warrior for God and having him convert a city's entire police force to his side? That's not going to cause the end of the world. If anything, both Heaven and Hell would want to stop him before things went any further."
"The police force isn't the end of his plans," I said. "I've been hearing a bunch of talk about some sort of 'broadcast' that's gonna happen. I'm guessing he's going to try and do something similar on a bigger scale. Convert the whole damn city, maybe. And from that line the chief of police fed you, it sounds like it will happen sometime tomorrow."
More silence, and then, "It's still the same fucking problem, though!" Karkatha shouted in frustration. "God's not going to be happy about some fake angel forcefully converting an entire city into worshiping him. Ain't the way He likes to do business. But He sure as fuck ain't going to start the Apocalypse because of it. And as far as the dark lords... well, shit, they already cozied up to the other side by signing the Truce in the first place. If God sent an angel over to ask them, 'Wanna help me stamp out this whole Father Samuel business?', they'd probably trip all over each other trying to be the first to agree. How does Satan figure this is going to break the Truce?"
"Fuck if I know," I said, shaking my head. "But considering we're going up against the ultimate schemer, I'm betting there's more to it that we don't know yet. Which is why I've been keeping Detective Vella safe from the Church. That seraphic reliquary of hers means that Sammy's voice doesn't work on anyone around her, including yours truly. As far as advantages against the guy go, that's all we've got right now."
"So what are you sitting around talking to me for?" Karkatha said. "If you've got the only weapon in the city that can take him down, then do it!"
"Excuse me? Where in my succubus job description did it list 'saving the world' as one of my responsibilities?" I said. "Look, I know I'm a badass and everything, the greatest succubus to ever jump out of the spawning pits. But that doesn't mean I can take on this guy, his coven of fellow converted succubi, and an entire church full of zealots with just a cranky mortal wearing a shiny cross on my side. That sounds like a job for one of your kind, wrathlord. Or better yet, a whole army of your kind."
Karkatha sighed, and I could hear the frustration in her voice. "It ain't like I don't see your fucking point. But if Satan is pulling Samuel's strings, and that news starts to get around... gonna be a lot of demons who might decide to throw their lot in with him and help bring about the big showdown. Much as I'd like to send in the cavalry, I can't be sure they're not gonna switch sides on me."
"And what about you?" I asked her, trying not to sound accusatory. "Level with me, Karkatha. You aren't at all excited at the idea of ending the Truce and finally wiping out those fucking smug angels once and for all?"
I could hear her breathing on the other end of the phone. "I ain't gonna lie, Naasima. I'm a wrathlord. The thought of being on the ground during the final conflict of Armageddon, lopping off angel heads and bathing in their holy blood as their screams fill the air..." She let out a sigh. "...yeah, that's a dream come true." A pause. "But it's always the question, ain't it: what comes after the dream?" Karkatha's tone was suddenly serious in a way that I'd never heard from her before. "Hell wins, and whoever's in charge - whether it's the dark lords or Lucifer himself - they're gonna have to rebuild the world from scratch. There ain't gonna be a lot of war and fighting to feed off in the meantime. Yeah, I'm sure a world reforged by Satan will be a thousand times more brutal and bloodier than the one we have now, but it'll take time to build all that up. Meanwhile, you look at things the way they are right now, with mortals coming up with dozens of reasons to wanna kill each other... and you gotta wonder if Satan could manage anything nearly as chaotic. Honestly, if it were up to me, I'd rather let things go on the way they are now."
"Better the devil you know, right?" I said with a laugh. "You and I are on the same page, Karky-bear. Earth's got plenty of sex and violence to go around, and why fuck with a good thing, right? Besides, there's always that chance - slim as it might be - that Heaven wins that final battle. And considering what happened to his armies the last time Satan got his ass whipped by the Creator... can't imagine demons like us will be long for this world if God pulls off the W."
"Yeah, no shit," Karkatha said. "Alright, where are you right now?" Before I could answer, she added hastily, "Wait, no, don't tell me. Never know who might be listening in. Just tell me that it's somewhere secure."
"All things considered, it's better than most places," I said, glancing around at the blissfully typical suburban neighborhood. "Let's just say if someone were hunting for a fugitive murderer accompanied by an infamous succubus, it'd be one of the last places they'd think to check."
Karkatha grunted, sounding frustrated. "That's not exactly a resounding vote of confidence, but guess it'll have to do. Give me until tomorrow morning, and I'll see what I can come up with to help you and Vella take Father Samuel down. Got a lot of favors I can call in, both as Karkatha and as Gail. You think you and the mortal will be ready to go by sun-up?"
"Difficult to say," I replied. "That mess outside my office... I ended up having to open up a portal to Hell to escape. Between that and bringing me and my mortal companions back to Earth, I had to use a lot of demonic energy to pull it off."
"Companions, as in more than one?" the wrathlord asked, sounding intrigued. "Ah, that would be Detectives Caffrey and Villegas, then. The word came down about an hour ago that both are considered co-conspirators with Vella in her crimes and are numbers two and three on the list of most wanted criminals in the city." Karkatha paused for a moment. "Hmm, that's strange."
"What's that? Do you mean me dragging along a couple of useless mortals on this little mission? Because, trust me, I'd love nothing more than to thin the party a little, if you know what I mean."
"No, it's just... the police are hunting for Vella and her mortal friends, but there's one name that hasn't come across the wire. A certain Belinda Malefas. Wonder why he isn't setting his attack dogs after you."
A good question, but after a moment to consider it, the reason became obvious. "Samuel's got no problem sending his followers against other mortals. Three scared humans against an army of trained pigs with plenty of guns, not exactly a fair fight." I smirked to myself. "But a demon is a whole other ballgame. He knows damn well that even a thousand humans against one pissed-off succubus is a losing battle. Samuel's many things, but he ain't the type to sacrifice his own soldiers on a suicide mission."
"Well, maybe I can work with that," Karkatha said, the gears in her brain already turning. "Not saying you should stroll down Main Street, shouting 'I'm Belinda Malefas!' to everyone you see. But your mortal persona having a little freedom of movement is something we might be able to use." A pause. "Keep your phone on you. And this time, try not to keep me waiting hours for a fucking answer."
"Appreciate whatever you can do, Karky-bear," I said. "You know, we haven't always gotten along in the past, but I think this could be the start of-"
"Don't start with that sappy shit," the wrathlord said. "The second all this is past us, I don't want a single thing to do with you or any of your horny kind. Just the thought of working with a succubus is kinda making me think I should switch sides and help Satan. If for no other reason, you and all of Asmodeus's spawn would probably die on minute one of Judgment Day." After a moment, though, she let out a frustrated grunt. "But you wanna know a secret? I never really liked Satan all that much. Such a fucking prima donna, always whining about how God cast him aside for the Son. Aamon's definitely a better boss. Just gives the orders and then lets me do the rest."
"Yeah, no complaints about Asmodeus on my end, either," I said, laughing and shaking my head at how bizarre the situation was. "Alright, guess me and my little herd of humans will hunker down here for the night and wait to hear from you."
"You do that," she said. "And, Naasima?" A hesitation before she continued. "Watch your fucking back, okay? It's a good thing you came to me. There's plenty of our kind who would have gladly ratted you out to Satan if it meant getting on his good side. You can't trust anyone, especially not another demon. No matter how much they might claim to be in your corner."
"Not even Jaccai?" I asked. "I would figure he, of all demons, would want to keep Satan from reclaiming the throne of Hell. Considering he got where he is now by stabbing old Lucy in the back and all."
"You'd think that, but even so... there's always been something about that fucker that I've never trusted," Karkatha said. "Besides, it sounds like he's not the type to answer a summons quickly. So even if he is a friend, getting a chat with him in the next twenty-four hours is a long shot at fucking best."
She had a point. Plus, I was nowhere near any goat's blood to perform the usual ritual to get his attention. "So it's just you and me then, Karky-bear," I said. "I'll wait with bated breath for your call."
"Keep your head down, your eyes open, and your ass out of the fire," she said, before hanging up without so much as a "smell you later."
Still, I couldn't help but smile, a small measure of hope filling me as I looked up at the stars in the night sky. I finally had another ally to help me in this battle. Granted, Karkatha was a selfish bitch and a violent psychopath, but she seemed sincere in her desire to keep Earth humming along the way it always had, and prevent Satan from rising to power again. With the help of her connections in the city as a human and her influence in the underworld as a wrathlord, maybe we could come out on top in this fight.
Tucking my phone away, I stepped toward the house before hesitating. "Just one peek," I said quietly, reaching out with my demonic senses and focusing on the energy coming from inside the bedroom window. Wasn't sure what I was expecting to see. Maybe Imogene had changed her mind and told Bianca that she thought the two of them were better as friends and nothing more.
But if that was what I was hoping to see, the images that came to me were a disappointment. The two of them were still at it, just as hot and heavy as before. "Fuck," I muttered to myself as I blocked the images and feelings once again.
What was with me? Why could I not stop thinking about what had happened in Imogene's fantasy world? Yeah, so we had fucked, and it had been amazing, but it wasn't like it had been real. We had never actually done the deed, so why was it bothering me so much that this frustrating mortal was with another woman?
It wasn't going to happen again. My time with Tahira had been wonderful, yes. But I knew now that it was one of the biggest mistakes of my demonic existence, to allow myself to get so close to a human. Even with all the spells at my disposal to extend a mortal's life and keep them with me as a longtime companion, they would eventually die. Was I dumb enough to put myself in that situation again, enter into another pointless relationship that was doomed from the start? Was it worth the pain and suffering that came at the end of every such romance?
"Just a fantasy," I said to myself, working as hard as I could to rationalize those feelings. Of course that moment in her mind had seemed so intensely erotic and exciting. Because it was Imogene's dirty fantasy, and that's how she had wanted it to be. But in the real world, the two of us couldn't be more different, more incompatible. I needed to push these feelings aside and focus on what was important: defeating Father Samuel and putting a stop to whatever Satan had planned. Once this was all done, Imogene would go back to being a good little Christian, leaving Belinda to continue her mission to corrupt as many of her patients as she could. Until this city got boring, and I inevitably moved onto a new location with a bunch of fresh mortal souls to corrupt.
It was how my life was meant to be. How it had to be. I'd learned that lesson the hard way, and I didn't intend to forget it anytime soon.
Shaking off those strange, confusing feelings, I started for the door, before remembering I had one other ally in this fight. Wasn't sure how well she'd hold up in any potential battles that could come our way, but I could use all the help I could get. And besides, I'd already left her in the dark once before, and I still felt terrible about that. "Might as well fill her in," I said to myself, taking my phone out of my pocket and scrolling through my contacts. I figured I'd check on my mortal pals once I'd finished that chat, then head out to get some dinner.
If only I'd ended up going back inside sooner, I might have prevented what happened next. Me and my fucking soft heart...
There was a girl in my gang back at Riverbank High, Tiana Hamilton. Never was much of a fighter, and as far as brains, she wasn't exactly on the waiting list for Mensa. Not much to look at either, always the girl with the least to hand over to me when I had my gang branch out into prostitution. I got asked a few times why I kept her around, and I'd usually say it was because she'd make an easy patsy to blame things on if things went south.
But the truth was a lot more simple: Tiana could eat pussy like you wouldn't believe. On nights when I couldn't scrounge up any dick to get me off, I'd pull Tiana aside and push her head between my legs, and it wouldn't be more than five minutes before she'd make me cum, every damn time. She was the best I ever had when it came to getting eaten out.
Until tonight.
I was on my back on the bed, head pressed back against the pillow, and eyes rolled back in bliss as Bianca lay on her chest between my legs, her tongue working my pussy like a master. "Oh, fuck, that's good," I moaned to her as her lips wrapped around my clit and suckled the tender nub, a burst of pleasure shooting through my entire body. "Oh my God..."
"Enjoying your cram session so far?" she said, looking up at me from her position between my thighs and giving me a wink before returning her tongue to my pussy.
"So... so educational," I said with a laugh, sneaking a hand up to cup my breast and pinch my nipple with my thumb and forefinger, sending another jolt of excitement through me. "I might have to... oh God, right there... might have to sign up for all your classes next semester."
Bianca gave my pussy one last lick before rising to her knees and moving to stand beside the bed. I moaned in disappointment as the incredible pleasure faded. Still, when I saw her pull open the bedside table drawer and dig around inside, I understood that Bianca was about to take her instruction to the next level.
"Lesson #2: Always bring the right tool for the job," she said, her hand emerging from the depths holding a purple vibrator. I quivered in anticipation as Bianca lay on the bed again, right next to me, her body pressed close to mine. "Now, let's see how well you can handle something like this," she whispered in my ear as she flicked a switch on the device and the buzzing sound filled the room. "Ready for your final exam?"
"Ah!" I squealed as she brought the buzzing sex toy to my pussy, the intense vibrations making my entire body shake with ecstasy as the toy stimulated my sensitive clit. "Oh, fuck, that's so good," I moaned as Bianca moved the vibrator around my pussy, sending waves of pleasure through me with every pass of the buzzing toy. "Don't stop... please, don't stop."
"Fuck, you're so sexy," she breathed, pressing her naked body against mine and teasing me with the vibrator. "Seeing you like this, chica. Hearing you moan and whimper and beg..." She paused, letting out a low chuckle. "Almost makes the wait worthwhile." As she said this last part, she pressed the vibrator directly on my clit once again, a sharp gasp escaping my lips as she did so. "Now... why don't you tell me exactly what you want me to do to you?" Bianca said.
"Ugh," I groaned, trying to collect my thoughts with the vibrator sending jolts of pleasure up my spine. "I want... I want..."
"Yes?" Bianca said with an amused smirk. "You want what, Imogene?" As she said this, she lowered the vibrator down to the entrance of my cunt, the vibrations making me whimper as they teased me with the promise of even greater pleasure to come.
"I want you to... to make me cum!" I gasped out. "Please, Bianca, stop teasing and make me cum!"
"Mmm, that wasn't so hard, was it?" she said, and then, with a single, smooth motion, she shoved the buzzing vibrator deep inside me, the sudden wave of sensation making me cry out and shudder as the toy sent its vibrations coursing through my entire body. "That's it," Bianca said as she began to thrust the toy in and out of my cunt. "Cum for me, Imogene." She leaned in and kissed me hard on the mouth as she fucked me with the vibrator, and then moved her mouth down to my neck to plant a series of soft kisses on the sensitive flesh there. "I want to hear you cum, chica. Scream for me, just like Mar..." She trailed off, an odd look in her eye, and then said, "Just like you did in my fantasy. Lady Bianca wants to hear her queen scream in pleasure." And with one final shove of the vibrator inside me to the hilt, I did exactly that.
"Oh fuck!" I cried out as the vibrator struck against my G-spot. "Oh God, oh fuck!" My hips began to buck as the first wave of orgasm hit me, my toes curling and my hands gripping the sheets as I lost all sense of myself, drowning in the intense sensations. "Fuck, I'm cumming!" I could feel the juices from my pussy flowing out to soak the sheets below me and running down my thighs and onto Bianca's hand and the vibrator that was still thrusting in and out of my body. "I'm cumming, I'm cumming, I'm cu-uhh!" I cut off into a wordless moan, the world seeming to spin around me as my orgasm peaked. After a few seconds of pure blissful pleasure, my body went slack on the bed, and the room seemed to fade back into existence around me as I tried to catch my breath.
Bianca laughed and slowly pulled the vibrator from my cunt, glistening with my wetness. "It has been a long time for you," she said, giving the sex toy a lick and moaning at the taste of my juices. "Damn, chica, you came a river."
As the aftershocks of my climax finally subsided, I was able to catch my breath and respond. "You... you have no idea," I said, letting out a little laugh. "That was... amazing." I shook my head and smiled up at her. "Thank you. I needed that."
"Don't thank me just yet," she said with a smirk. "I believe we discussed how you would repay me for all my educational efforts. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to ask you to settle your debt immediately."
"You scam artist," I said, giving her a playful shove. Bianca giggled and moved onto her back, while I rolled to my side to face her and trail a hand down to her bare pussy. Just before my fingertips reached their destination, I paused, my smile fading as a sudden wave of doubt hit me. "I... Bianca, it's been a while since I've done this," I said, suddenly very vulnerable. "I don't know if-"
She silenced me with a kiss, "It's okay, chica. No need to stress." A soft laugh escaped her. "Wouldn't be the first time I've been with a... less experienced partner." She pulled back and looked at me with a serious expression. "Just do what you think would feel good. I'll let you know if you're not doing it right."
Less experienced. I thought, wondering if Bianca knew how ironic that was. Back at Riverbank High, I had been an expert when it came to pleasing girls. Once I got my fingers or tongue into one of my chosen playmates, she'd be at my mercy, completely and utterly addicted to my touch and begging for more. But it had been so long since those days, both in years and in the changes I had gone through since then. Could I still do it the way I used to? Could I still be that Imogene again?
Sure you can, dirty girl. As long as you've got me to guide you, everything's gonna be fine. That sexy senorita's pussy is gonna be fucking drenched when we're done with her...
Again, my personal devil speaking in that strangely warm, gentle tone. For most of my life, his presence in my mind had been a source of frustration and annoyance. But tonight... tonight, the sound of his voice was like a soothing balm on my spirit, filling me with warmth and confidence.
And more than anything, I wanted to make Bianca feel as good as she had made me feel. If that meant getting an assist from my personal demon, then so be it.
As the familiar confidence filled me up, the old Imogene returned to life. The tips of my fingers brushed their way through the trimmed black patch of pubic hair and down to her pussy lips, Bianca letting out a little gasp as I made contact. "How's that feel, Lady Bianca?" I said, teasing her and grinning to myself. "Is your queen performing to your liking?"
Bianca let out another moan as I slowly parted her lower lips, a single fingertip running along the length of her slit and making her tremble and whimper. "F-f-fuck!" she stammered out, her voice shaking. "That's... that's amazing, chica."
"Excuse me?" I said, putting on a light tone of rebuke. "Is that how you refer to your queen?" Bianca's eyes opened wide in surprise, and I met her with a wink and a grin as I slipped a finger inside her cunt, causing her to gasp and moan. "If you wish for me to continue pleasuring you, Lady Bianca, then you'll refer to me as 'my queen' or 'your highness.' Is that understood?"
"Yes, my queen," she said with a moan as I continued to slowly thrust my finger inside her pussy. "I understand."
"That's better," I said, adding a second finger to her cunt as I began to work her a little bit faster. "You've served your queen well today, Lady Bianca. You deserve a reward for your dedicated service to the crown." With my free hand, I reached down and cupped one of her tits, giving her nipple a gentle tweak and making her whimper. "Thank your queen for her generosity, Lady Bianca," I commanded.
"Thank you, my queen!" she moaned out as I continued to work her pussy with my hand. "I swear to always be a faithful and loyal servant to you and the crown."
As I fucked her with my fingers, Bianca's body began to shiver and tremble, and she let out a low moan as she arched her back and pushed her hips up to meet my hand, as if trying to push my digits deeper inside her. "Look at you," I said, putting a feigned disdain in my voice as I continued to finger her cunt. "All your fellow knights believe you to be so noble and virtuous." I laughed and shook my head. "If only they knew how depraved you really are. That the virtuous Lady Bianca enjoys nothing more than to be on her back and spreading her legs for her queen, moaning like a common harlot. Isn't that right, Lady Bianca?"
"Yes, my queen!" Bianca said, gasping and moaning in pleasure. "Fuck, that feels so good! Please, don't stop!"
"I'm sure you say that to all the maidens you seduce," I said, my voice low and husky. "Well, that ends now. You're mine now, do you understand? Your pussy belongs to your queen and no one else. Do you understand that, Lady Bianca? Swear to me that you are mine and mine alone."
"I swear!" she moaned to me as her pussy clenched around my digits. "I'm yours, my queen! I belong only to you!"
"And do you swear to serve me as I please?" I said. "To be my whore whenever I so desire it?" Bianca was too far gone to respond with more than a whimper, her eyes shut and her hips bucking as she drew closer to orgasm. "Answer me, Lady Bianca!" I commanded, giving her breast a squeeze to punctuate my demand.
"Yes!" she moaned, her voice shaking with pleasure. "Yes, my queen, I swear to you!" Her cunt began to spasm as her orgasm approached, her body trembling with ecstasy as I pushed her to the brink.
Just as she was about to cum, I pulled my hand away from her. "No!" Bianca cried out in frustration. "Please! Please, let me cum!" She was practically sobbing with need as she begged me to finish her off. "Please, my queen, don't do this to me! I'm so fucking close!"
"Mmm, in a moment," I said, my voice teasing and playful as I rolled over to the side of the bed, opening the drawer from which she'd taken the vibrator earlier. "Want to see what other toys you have in here first." I cleared my throat and tried again. "I mean, what sort of enchanted playthings my loyal subject keeps at the ready."
Bianca watched me with wide eyes and an open mouth as I rummaged through her and Sherry's collection of sex toys, looking for something to suit my current mood. Finally, my hand closed around something long and phallic, and with a smile, I pulled it from the drawer, turning to show off the toy to her. "Oh, fuck," she said, licking her lips in anticipation as she looked at the strap-on dildo in my hand. Dropping the "Lady Bianca" act for a moment, she arched an eyebrow and said in a teasing voice, "You ever used one of those before?"
"Once or twice," I replied with a smirk. Of course, the truth was the "old Imogene" had ended her initiation of every new girl in her gang by strapping on a toy much like this one, pounding her plaything until she was a babbling, squirming mess on the bed. I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoyed being on top of another woman, the sense of power that came from pinning her down and filling her full of latex cock. As I slipped on the harness and adjusted the straps, I felt the old confidence return, the same thrill of anticipation that had always filled me when I had a new conquest to break in.
"Ready to take your queen's cock?" I asked Bianca, returning to our roleplay as I moved between her legs, my fake dick bobbing in front of me.
"Yes, my queen," Bianca said, grinning up at me and spreading her legs wide, inviting me to take her however I pleased. "Take me. Use my body for your pleasure." She gasped and moaned as I pressed the tip against her entrance and teased her with it, her hips bucking up and trying to make me slip inside. "Please, my queen," she whimpered, looking at me with pleading eyes. "I need to feel you inside me."
I leaned down and kissed her on the mouth before whispering in her ear: "Ask, and you shall receive." Then, with a single thrust of my hips, I entered her.
"Oh, fuck!" Bianca cried out, and I felt her nails dig into my back as I began to fuck her, slowly at first but picking up speed as we got a rhythm going. "Oh my God, Imogene," she breathed, her eyes closed in ecstasy as she wrapped her legs around my waist and pulled me deeper into her. "That feels so fucking good!"
"You like how that feels?" I said, panting with exertion. "You like how it feels to have your queen's big dick inside you?" Bianca could only moan in reply, her nails digging into my back even harder, the pain only adding to my enjoyment of the experience. "This is all you're good for," I hissed in her ear as I continued to pound her cunt with the strap-on. "Being your queen's fucktoy. Nothing more than a tight hole for me to fuck whenever I want." As I said that, Bianca's body began to shake again, her back arching and her hips bucking up against me as she was pushed to the edge again. "Do you want to cum, Lady Bianca?" I said, my voice rough and harsh with need. "Do you want to cum all over this big, hard cock?"
"Yes!" she squealed as I fucked her hard and deep. "Yes, my queen! Please, let me cum!" Her voice was shaky and weak, like she was about to cry. "Please let me cum!"
"Cum for me," I said. "Cum for your queen."
With a loud moan of pleasure and relief, Bianca's whole body spasmed against me as the climax took her. Wave after wave of orgasm crashed through her body, and she held onto me for dear life as she lost herself in the sensation, her pussy clenching and twitching around the strap-on as she rode out the storm. The sight of such a strong woman completely vulnerable and at the mercy of her own pleasure was an incredible rush, filling me with a warm, buzzing sensation in my chest and between my legs.
And at that moment, the oddest thought popped into my head, not spoken in the voice of my personal devil, but my own.
Is this how Naasima feels when she feeds?
"Oh, fuck!" I moaned as my climax took hold of me, a powerful wave of pleasure shooting up my spine and through my body. "Yes!" I cried out, my hips bucking wildly and slamming against her, driving the toy deep into her cunt and making her gasp and moan again. "Oh, fuck yes!" My cries of pleasure mixed with hers as the two of us reached our peaks together, and for a moment, I forgot everything that had happened to me in the past day, all the confusion and fear and frustration falling away in the face of the incredible sensations filling my brain.
As the orgasm subsided, I collapsed on top of Bianca, both of us breathing hard and covered with a thin sheen of sweat. "Oh wow," Bianca said with a giggle. "Looks like we've got a ringer on our hands." She kissed me softly on the mouth. "Guess you weren't so rusty after all."
I laughed in return as I unfastened the harness and tossed the strap-on aside. "Just like riding a bike, I guess," I said, kissing her back. "But I still got a lot out of your tutoring session. Thanks again." Rolling onto my back and looking up at the ceiling, I sighed contentedly. "So... what do you think our next lesson should be?"
Just as Bianca was about to open her mouth, there was a soft knock on the door. "Sorry if I'm interrupting anything," David's voice said from the other side, sounding a bit embarrassed, "but I need to talk to Bianca for a second." There was a pause. "It's kind of urgent."
Bianca and I shared a confused look. "Sure, we'll be right there," I called out to him.
"No!" David replied in an oddly forceful tone. "I mean... no, I just need Bianca. You've had a long day, Imogene. Get some sleep while Bianca and I talk."
Bianca made a quiet scoffing sound. "You had a long day?" she quietly said, an amused expression on her face. "Seem to remember all three of us taking a trip down into Hell." A pause, then louder so David could hear. "Sure, give me a minute to get dr... freshen up." With a sigh, she started to collect her clothes from where they had been tossed aside in a fit of passion.
"Do you think he heard us?" I asked, sitting up in bed and watching her dress.
"With how loud we both got, he'd have to be deaf not to," she said with a smile, turning to face me as she fastened her bra into place. "Poor guy. Considering how bad he's been crushing on you, maybe we should have tried to keep it down a little." A pause. "Ah, shit, it's for the best that he heard us. Might help him move on a little, focus on his wife and kid on the way."
I nodded, reclining back on the bed and taking a deep breath, the smell of our mingled sweat and arousal in the air. "Yeah, you're probably right." I smiled at her as she pulled on her slacks. "Look, Bianca, I-"
"Hey, chica, how about we just save that serious talk for another time," she said as she buttoned up her blouse and tucked it into her slacks. "Wait until after we've kicked Father Samuel's ass to talk about where all this is going to go."
"Okay. If that's whaaaa..." My mouth opened wide as a sudden yawn came upon me. "Damn, you wore me out. Think I might be able to catch some sleep after all."
"Hey, before you do that," Bianca said as she sat on the bed to put her socks and shoes back on, "I want you to make me a promise. No matter what happens in the next few days... don't let that bastard get his claws into my mind again." She looked at me seriously, her brow furrowed in concern. "I've spent my entire life having people trying to control me, force me to be someone I wasn't. The thought of someone like him taking away my mind and making me into something else... it's worse than the thought of death, chica." Bianca's eyes met mine, and I could see the worry and fear there, even as she tried to hide it behind her usual mask of confidence and bravado. "You get what I'm saying?" she said, her voice low and quiet.
"I... yeah," I said with a nod. "You have my word. I'll die before I let any dragon take my Lady Bianca from me."
Bianca smiled and winked, leaning down to kiss me one final time. "That's my badass chica," she said before standing up and heading for the door. Her hand on the knob, she turned to look back at me. "You want me to come back and tuck you in once David's finished with his briefing?"
"Mmm, just as long as you tuck yourself in right here with me," I dreamily replied.
"Deal," Bianca replied with a laugh before opening the door and heading out, leaving me alone on the bed.
The second she left the room, my smile faded as I wrestled with what had just happened between us. I could feel that familiar sense of guilt and shame rising again, telling me in no uncertain terms that the pleasure I had experienced was a sinful act and that I was a wicked woman. But even with those thoughts at the front of my mind, it didn't change how wonderful it had felt to be with Bianca. That blissful feeling of contentment that had filled me as the two of us cuddled in the post-coital afterglow, a feeling that was still lingering inside me as I sat in bed, completely naked and exposed to the night air, the smell of our passion still in the air.
My thoughts were disturbed by the sound of a low buzzing from somewhere in the bedroom. It took me a moment to make the connection, and once I did, I immediately scrambled off the bed and searched for the source of the noise. On the floor, where I'd dropped it while undressing, was the small purse that Joe had bought for me, along with the rest of the items for my "Monique" disguise. Snapping it open, I pulled out the burner phone that Naasima had previously tried to confiscate in the car. Considering only two people knew that number, and one was in the living room chatting with Bianca, I had a pretty good idea who was on the other end.
"Hello?" I said as I held the phone to my ear, keeping my voice down in the hopes that Naasima wouldn't hear me through the bedroom wall.
"Imogene?" said a familiar, friendly voice from the other end of the line. "You doing alright? I heard a big commotion down the street a little while ago, the same direction as that garage you said you were meeting your partner. Did you two get away okay?"
"We did," I replied, feeling a sense of calm and relief at the sound of Joe's voice. The elderly vampire had taken so many risks to help me escape the Redwood Towers, and knowing he was also safe was comforting. "But it was a close call. Thankfully we had some help arrive in the nick of time."
"Hey, so, hope you ain't gonna be sore at me, but... well, it sounded like you might be in a bit of a jam there, so when Naasima started grilling me about where you headed off to, I figured it might be good if she had a heads up," Joe said. "I know you were trying to escape from her and all, but it seems like you've got bigger problems than the temptations of the Redwood Towers to deal with."
Standing up, I walked to the bedroom window and gazed out at the night sky and the glowing city lights in the distance. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Did you hear about Father Samuel?"
"Father who, now?" Joe replied, sounding confused. "Don't know nobody by that name. Listen, whatever you do, don't show your face back at the Redwood Towers anytime soon. Some big shot in Hell's army name of Jaccai sent a couple of dozen imps to the building looking for you. Seems like they ain't planning to leave until they've got you in their custody."
"Imps?" I repeated. "As in tiny little demons with wings?"
A rough laugh from the other end of the phone. "Nah, no wings. But what they lack in flying power, they make up for in... other parts of the anatomy." As he paused, I could make out the unmistakable sound of a woman screaming in ecstasy in the background on the other end of the line. "Yeah, as long as those perverted freaks are stuck here waiting for you to show up, they're taking the chance to satisfy their urges with everyone in the building. Well... almost everyone. Lucky for me that none of them are into wrinkled old bloodsuckers, right?" He gave a weak chuckle.
I winced at the image of all those unsuspecting residents being violated by a bunch of horny demons. My mind went to Debra, the young woman I'd chatted with just before making my escape, convincing her to find her way back to the Lord. Hopefully she had managed to escape from the Redwood Towers in time. Still, from the sounds that the woman in the background was making, the experience was at least a pleasant one. But was she truly enjoying it, or was it just Hahli's influence on her?
"But hey, glad to hear that you're alright," Joe said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "And like I said, don't you worry about paying back that money I spent on those clothes and the phone and whatnot. Just happy to help a fellow member of the faithful out."
"I appreciate that," I said to him with a smile. "But I still intend to make things right as soon as all this is finished."
"Well, tell you what. You happen to swing by the store and they're selling any imp repellent, you buy out the whole stock and send it my way," Joe joked. "Bastards may not be trying to bugger me, but they scarfed down an entire batch of brownies I had just finished baking, and some of them got into my paints and made just a..." he trailed off with a rueful chuckle. "Forget it. You've probably got enough to worry about as it is. I'll keep you in my prayers tonight, Imogene."
"And you in mine," I replied, meaning every word. "God bless you, Joe."
After ending the call, I stood at the window for another moment, looking out at the city lights in the distance as I thought about all that had happened to me in the last day. So many people down there, going to bed with no idea of the threat that Samuel posed to them. Closing my eyes, I offered up a prayer. "Please watch over them, Lord," I said. "Help me to stop the evil that threatens them. Give me the strength to do what I must."
I instinctively reached for the cross that normally hung around my neck to clutch it to my chest as a source of comfort and hope. Only to remember that I had never moved it back into position after hiding it under the back of my top earlier. I reached around and found the chain, pulling the cross back to its usual place and grasping the familiar blue crystal in my hand. "Lord, help your humble servant in this difficult time," I softly prayed. "And forgive me for..."
I trailed off in the middle of the sentence, unable to finish the thought. Forgiveness for the sin I had committed? To ask such from the Lord would be acknowledging that I had done something wrong. But if that were true, why did what I had done with Bianca feel so wonderful? Despite telling myself I should feel guilty and ashamed for what I did, the truth was... I was already looking forward to doing it again. Tonight, even, if Bianca was willing and the mood struck.
As I stared out the window, I caught sight of Naasima on the front lawn, apparently having her own conversation on her phone with someone. Strange, I thought she told David that it was too dangerous to call anyone right now. It seemed that the rules didn't apply to her, as usual. As she talked to whoever was on the other line, her eyes drifted up to the window, and we met each other's gaze. Whatever she had been saying to the other person was immediately interrupted as she gawked at the sight of me standing there in the window, totally naked.
A flush of heat rose to my cheeks, and I quickly drew the curtains, hiding my nude body from her view. "Damn it," I said to myself, shivering as a mixture of embarrassment and excitement filled me. Even after that amazing experience with Bianca, my mind was now going back to the fantasy encounter with that horrible demon. "No, no, stop," I whimpered, even as my body began to react to the memories of what had transpired in that illusion. All thoughts were blocked out by the vision of that massive horse cock of Naasima's, the sensation of her thrusting it in and out of me as she held me down and fucked me hard and deep. Its dark seed filling my womb, marking me as hers...
"Hey, Imogene," I heard Bianca call out to me from the doorway. I turned to see my friend standing there, smiling at me as she leaned against the wall with her arms crossed. "You okay? Something going on outside we should be worried about?"
"No, no," I said, relief flooding through me at her voice bringing me back to reality. "Just... lost in thought, is all." A pause, then a smile. "Hey, shut the door," I said, waving a hand down at my naked body with an awkward grin. "Wouldn't want David to see..."
"To see what?"
I gasped as my partner casually stepped around Bianca and stood at the doorway beside her. "David, what are you doing?!" I said to him, covering my chest with my arms and crossing my legs. "You shouldn't be in here!"
"Why not?" he said with a shrug. "Nothing I haven't seen before." His tone was odd, his words clipped and almost hostile, as if he were angry with me. "And besides, it's not like your bare harlot flesh presents any temptation to me. Not anymore, now that I've seen the light."
"Seen the light? David, what..." I started to say, before seeing their faces break into broad, unsettling smiles. "No..." I said, backing up against the bedroom wall as my heart began to pound in my chest. "Oh God, please, no. How... how..."
Still smiling, David and Bianca reached into their jackets, retrieving matching pistols and pointing them at me. "For Father Samuel," they said in unison, their horrifying smiles never wavering as they took aim. "Death to the heathen."
"No!" I called out, just before both of them pulled the triggers, and my vision went black.
Chapter 102: Ceiling Feelings
Chapter Text
Several minutes earlier...
"Ohmigosh, that's so scary! Father Samuel took over the whole police department?!" Drovus squealed from the other end of the line as I paced around the front lawn. "What are we going to do now? He'll probably have us arrested the moment we show our faces anywhere near the city!"
"I'm not so certain he will," I replied, trying to reassure my excitable succubus friend. "Sending his human thralls after a pair of immortal demons would only lead to them getting their asses handed to them. Don't think he'd want to risk that." A pause. "Of course, that doesn't apply to Imogene and the other mortals I'm currently lugging around with me, so right now, we're in hiding until we can figure out our next move."
"Is there anything I can do?" Drovus asked, her tone pleading and desperate. "Please, don't leave me out of this like you did last night! I'm a succubus, too! I can help!" As she spoke, I could hear her wings flapping and imagined her pacing similarly to my movements.
"Fear not, my dear," I replied with a smile. "Like I said, we're currently regrouping and figuring out our next step. I'll let these exhausted mortals catch up on some much-needed rest for now, and in the morning we can all discuss what we're going to do next."
"Can I at least come by and keep you company?" Drovus pleaded. "Please?"
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Drovus, I appreciate it. But these mortals are already freaked out enough hanging around one succubus," I replied. "Let's give them a night to recover before introducing them to another one." I could hear Drovus grumbling on the other line, and I smiled and shook my head. "Swear to the dark lords. I'll let you know our location first thing in the morning," I assured her. "Right now, me and the crew are just..."
Turning toward the house, I caught sight of something out of the corner of my eye. I felt a surge of heat in my loins as I realized it was Imogene standing in the bedroom window. She was completely naked, her body glistening from the sweat of her exertions with Bianca. The sight of her standing there, her dark, sensual skin exposed to the cool night air, the cross around her neck the only piece of clothing on her entire body, filled me with a lust so powerful that I found myself unable to speak.
"Naasima?" Drovus's voice called out from the phone. "You still there?"
Inside the house, Imogene saw me staring up at her and immediately moved to draw the curtains and hide her nude body from my view. Did I imagine it, or did she linger for a second or two longer than needed before pulling the drapes shut? "Yeah," I finally replied to my fellow succubus. "Just had a little bit of a... distraction. Maybe you should go out and find some carnal energy before the sun comes up. After all that flesh-bending you did at Bowlhalla, I imagine you could use the pick-me-up. And tomorrow might be... hectic."
"I'll try, but it's two in the morning, Naasima," Drovus said. "Most of the humans in the city are sleeping right now. And besides, I'm still helping Keanu Squeaks get settled in his new home."
I rolled my eyes. Her and that damned stuffed rat. After how tense things had gotten between us earlier tonight, I decided not to press the issue. "Well, tell the kung fu rodent I said 'Hi,'" I replied. "I'll ring you in the morning once we have a plan."
Ending the call, I returned my phone to my purse, taking a moment to look out at the city skyline in the distance. Was this place going to be where everything ended for this planet? When I'd decided to start "Belinda's" practice in this city, I never could have imagined that I'd be settling down at the site of Armageddon's first battleground. And I'd find myself again facing off against the original devil himself, no less.
Pity I didn't have the same backup as the last time I stood against the Prince of Darkness. However, my current partner was a lot more pleasing on the eyes. I found myself picturing Imogene again, standing in that bedroom window, nude and beautiful, the moonlight shining on her bare flesh. Even as I knew I should be focusing on the upcoming battle with Father Samuel's forces, it was hard to ignore the feelings of desire rising inside me.
It's just because of that damn cross, I thought, the mental image of that blue crystal artifact dangling between those perfect tits making me shiver. You can't manipulate her mind like you can the other mortals, which makes her so much more appealing to you. After all, when someone tells you that you can't have something, that only makes you want it more, doesn't it?
Maybe that was it. It was why Tahira had fascinated me so immediately all those centuries ago. That had been an entirely different situation, though. Tahira didn't need some divinium relic to resist my demonic influence. Her soul was so pure and good that not even the greatest succubus had any chance against her. But of course, that didn't describe Imogene in the slightest. If Tahira's sexual desires were a dried-out creek, then Imogene's were a raging river, held back only by a dam that was on the verge of bursting.
"Fuck," I muttered, shaking my head as the memories of the erotic fantasy I'd shared with her flooded into my mind again. The Imogene that lived inside her mind, the lustful demon she kept locked away, had been such a fiery, passionate lover. So eager to embrace the darker side of herself, to express all of her most deviant urges with abandon. There were many reasons why I hoped to save the human race from annihilation, and one that was increasingly making its way to the top of the list was to give me enough time to bring that version of Imogene out into the real world. Maybe I couldn't turn her into a demon, at least not in the flesh. But with my ability to prolong a mortal's life, there was no reason the two of us couldn't spend a couple of centuries or so exploring our desires together. If only I could get her to lose all that holy baggage she was carrying.
Shaking my head, I started back toward the house. My plan at that point was to do one last check-in with Imogene and her cop pals, before taking to the air and seeking out any late-night couplings to sustain me until sunrise. It was stupid of me not to have dined on Imogene's and Bianca's erotic energy, considering this neighborhood was otherwise dead to the world at this hour, but I'd already done enough digging in their minds down in Hell. If we were going to be in this for the long haul, I would have to play nice.
The living room was empty when I walked through the door. That's weird, I thought, glancing around and wondering where everyone had gotten off to. No further erotic emanations were coming from the bedroom, so Imogene and Bianca weren't continuing to explore their newfound passion for one another. And even if they were, I highly doubted they'd be willing to invite David to join in on the fun. This place wasn't exactly a mansion, so where'd they get off to?
I was just about to call out when my keen succubus ears picked up a faint noise. Something harsh and rhythmic, and strangely familiar. I stepped around the room, searching for the source of the noise, and eventually found it coming from the nearby wall. That old-fashioned touch-tone phone I'd seen hanging on the wall earlier was off the hook, the receiver dangling from its cord and swaying slightly. As the sound continued to emanate from the phone's earpiece, I reached down to pick it up, hearing the blaring beep of a disconnected call.
"Guess Imogene and Bianca weren't the only ones reaching out to touch someone," I murmured with a smirk. Hanging up the receiver, I was turning around to continue my hunt for my little cadre of mortals, when something caused me to pause. A faint notion that sent a chill of dread through my body. Picking up the phone again and listening to the dial tone, I pressed the button marked "REDIAL" and waited.
"Is something wrong, David?" said the woman who answered. "Please tell me the heathen is dead."
I slammed the receiver back down, that faint chill turning into a rush of panic as my suspicion had been confirmed. I could see it all playing out in my head as if I’d been there myself:
He sits in the living room, hearing the sound of their lovemaking. Tries to block it out, but the walls are so thin, and they're so loud. It's like she wants him to hear. Wants him to know that, despite how much he may want her, he can't have her. She'd rather be with another woman than be with him.
It's wrong. He knows it's wrong. He has a pregnant wife at home, yet he can't stop wanting her. What's so special about Bianca? Why should she be the one to claim Imogene's heart, while he is left pining on the sidelines? How had she been the one to convince Imogene to forget her faith and give in to the lusts of her sinful heart, when he had been unable to do the same?
The moans get louder. It's like the only sound in the entire house, the entire world. He stands up, fighting the urge to scream, to run to the bedroom, kick down the door, tear the two of them apart. Grab Imogene by the shoulders and demand that she tell him why. Why wasn't he enough? Why had she chosen Bianca instead of him?
He needs a distraction. Something to focus on other than those damned moans. His eyes lock on the old telephone on the wall. "No contact with anyone close to you, remember? Too much of a risk." That was what the succubus had told them. But what harm could one call do? If anything sounded off about her, or if anyone but his wife answered, all he had to do was hang up. And he needed to hear the sound of his wife's voice. Remind himself that no matter how badly he wanted Imogene, he had a beautiful wife and a baby on the way and a life to look forward to after this whole crisis was resolved. That Imogene was nothing but a temptation he had to resist.
The phone is in his hand, and he's dialing his home number. He's surprised he still remembers it, considering it's been in his cell phone's contacts for so long. There's a long wait as the call goes through, and then she answers. Just the sound of her voice makes him realize how stupid he had been. No matter what he feels for Imogene, he’s a married man. She sounds so worried, asking him where he is and when he’s coming home. He assures her that he's fine, tries to tell her to pack up and get out of town, no time for arguments.
She tells him that something's happened. That she has something important to tell him. Terror grips him, and he wonders if something has gone wrong with the pregnancy, if the baby is okay. There's a pause, and her familiar voice is replaced with someone else's. That voice from the parking garage, so calm and gentle.
He immediately knows that he's fucked up, tries to hang up the phone before it's too late. But the voice on the other end tells him to wait. Stay on the line. The words are so soothing and comforting that he doesn't dare disobey them.
Then the voice tells him more. The exact words are meaningless, forgotten as soon as the sentence is finished, but the meaning behind them remains. He understands now. Life up to this point has been without direction, a quest with no clear goal or reward. Now, he has purpose. He believes in the power of the Lord and knows that he must follow his divine mission: Death to the heathen. Death to Imogene Vella.
But there was one obstacle to remove, first. He leaves the phone off the hook and goes to the bedroom door. The moans have stopped by now, the two filthy sinners having worn each other out. He knocks, asks Bianca to join him in the living room to discuss something important. Does his best to hold back the ecstatic smile that his new purpose has brought to him as she emerges from the bedroom, unsuspecting of what is to come.
He leads her back to the living room, and as soon as she's turned away from him, he attacks. Not with a weapon or his fists, but with the words of his savior. Seconds after the phone receiver is put to her ear, he can feel her relax under his grip. A few minutes later, she turns to him with the same smile he now wears on his face. They both know their purpose now: to eliminate the degenerate sinner, the whore of Satan who had seduced them both from the path of righteousness.
The receiver falls from his hand to dangle against the wall. They walk back to the bedroom and...
"For Father Samuel," I heard David and Bianca say in unison from the other room. "Death to the heathen."
"Fuck!" I cursed, turning incorporeal and flying through the walls of the house in a flash. A split second later, and I would have been too late. But I materialized in the bedroom just in time, standing between the horrified Imogene and the guns of her corrupted allies, just as the two cops opened fire. Dispelling my glamour and moving forward, I pulled Imogene in tight, the mortal squealing in surprise as her face landed between my large purple breasts. I felt the first bullets bouncing off my thick, leathery wings as I wrapped them around the two of us, shielding Imogene from the onslaught of gunfire as David and Bianca emptied their clips.
Once the sounds of the shots had stopped, I wrapped my arms around Imogene's waist and, with a flap of my wings, propelled us both up and through the bedroom ceiling. Wood and plaster exploded as we burst through the rafter and roof and into the cool night air. Once we were around fifty feet above the ground, I tilted forward and began to glide.
Imogene was too stunned to even react to our flight at first. But it wasn't long before she was struggling and writhing in my arms, the mortal surprisingly strong. "Hey, hey," I shouted to her. "Knock it off!"
"Go back!" she cried out, her voice desperate and angry. "They're still down there! We need to save them!"
"Dammit, stop thrashing!" I snapped, trying to maintain my grip as I flew us off into the night, putting as much distance between us and the compromised hideout as possible. "You want me to drop your ass to the ground from twenty stories up?"
"We can't leave them!" Imogene shouted back, barely audible over the wind whipping past my ears. "I can save them, Naasima! Please, let me save them!" She struggled again, and I felt one of my hands slip from her body for a brief moment. Cursing, I searched the ground for a place to set down, give Imogene a chance to calm herself. I caught sight of the old amusement park where we had emerged from Hell and steered my flight path downward, landing on the roof of the haunted house ride and setting the furious Imogene down on the roof with me.
"Damn you!" Imogene shouted at me, not on her feet for more than a minute before taking a step forward and shoving me in the chest, sending me back a few steps. "Take us back, now! I can free them! My cross can-"
"And then what?" I snapped back at her, my tail whipping in anger. "Are you planning to fight Father Samuel with your two buddies tied to your waist? Because that's the only way to prevent this from happening again!" I threw my hands up and paced around the roof, the rage and frustration boiling inside me. "This is why I tried to get those two to split town. Just a few words from our buddy Sammy, and they go from being your allies to your executioners. And even if they escape his control, they'd still have the city's cops all up their asses. Look, princess, it may be hard for you to accept, but they're better off under the watchful eye of the Church than-"
"No, no!" Imogene shouted back at me. "Stop wasting time! We have to go back for them, Naasima. Please, we can't abandon them to Father Samuel." Her eyes had a pleading look, her voice breaking as she continued to speak. "I promised her, Naasima. Promised that I'd never let anyone take her mind from her again."
"Yeah, well, shouldn't have made a promise you couldn't keep, huh?" I replied, crossing my arms and giving her a severe glare. As we stared each other down, I heard police sirens in the distance, in the direction we’d just come from. "You hear that, sweetness? Samuel's probably sent every cop in the city to where we just were. All because that idiot partner of yours couldn't resist the urge to call his wife and lead the Church straight to us. Still want to go running back to save them?"
Imogene was silent, but I could see her anger and pain at losing two of her closest allies to the enemy. "It's not right," she muttered to herself. "I should have known David might... why didn't I..."
"Hey, babe, it's okay," I said, trying to calm her down. "You shouldn't blame yourself for this. I know it sucks, that you were hoping to stride into battle with your two bestest buds by your side. But this was going to happen no matter what. Your friends might have all the courage in the world, but they ain't got one of those," I pointed to the holy relic dangling between her bare breasts, pausing a second to admire the view before continuing. "Without any protection from Sammy's voice, it was only a matter of time before he took control of their minds. At least this way, we don't have to deal with them stabbing us in the back."
I could see Imogene wrestling with this, hating that my words made sense, but unable to deny the truth. "Dammit," she muttered. "They don't deserve this."
"None of them do, babe," I replied. "But it's like I was saying back at the house. Samuel may be a crazy, self-hating demon, but he seems to care about the lives of the humans in his flock. Right now, the safest place for David and Bianca is with the bad guys. Once we take down Father Samuel, they'll snap out of their brainwashing, and we'll all live happily ever after." Thinking back to what I'd seen happening in the bedroom just a few minutes earlier, I gave a wry chuckle. "So don't freak out too bad, hot stuff. You can go back to munching on that Latina carpet to your heart's content once we've saved the world."
"You..." Imogene started to say, shaking her head and looking at me with a disgusted expression. "You were watching us, weren't you? Spying on me and Bianca in the bedroom?"
"We've gone through this before, honey," I replied with a shrug. "I'm a succubus. I can't not watch mortals going at it. It'd be like putting a dog in the room with a steak and getting pissed at it for sniffing it out and wolfing it down. For my kind, picking up on the carnal activities of humans is as natural as breathing. So, yeah, I know all about your little adventure in the bedroom back there. And I get it. You got a taste of Bianca's sweet culo, and you want more. Understandable, considering how long it's been since you've frolicked in the garden of sapphic delights. But, hey, consider it motivation. The quicker we take out Father Samuel and his cultists, the sooner you can plant your face between those watermelon crushers of Bianca's and go to town on her-"
"Shut up," Imogene interrupted me, her tone hard and cold. "Dammit, Naasima, not everything is about sex! Bianca begged me not to let Father Samuel take over her mind again. Said she'd rather die than be used by him again. And now..." She was quiet for a second, the anger fading from her voice and replaced by sadness and regret. "I couldn't save her," she muttered. "I failed her. Here I am, thinking I can go up against a powerful demon and his entire army of the faithful. And I couldn't even save Bianca." She looked up at me again. "What hope do I have of saving the world if I can't even protect my closest friends?"
This wasn't good. The last thing I needed was for Imogene to lose her confidence. "Hey, listen to me," I replied, taking a cautious step toward her. "Nobody ever said being a hero was going to be easy. Trust me, I wish I could just put in a call to the dark lords and have them summon up a legion of wrathlords and soulreavers to deal with this problem for us. But I can't. Not sure how it happened, but somehow I got nominated to be the one to save the fucking world." Another step in her direction. "But I ain't worried, no way. Know why? 'Cuz I've got the most kickass partner a succubus could ask for." A third, final step, and I was right in front of her. "From that first time we fought together in the chapel, you swinging around that riot baton like you stepped straight out of a kung fu flick, I knew we were a hell of a team. It takes one hell of a mortal to give a succubus a run for her money in the combat department. But you... you were fucking poetry in motion." With a sigh, I reached up and touched her shoulder. "So, what do you say? You ready to do this together... partner?"
Her eyes met mine, and I was gripped with excitement and desire unlike anything I'd ever felt. Kiss her, a voice whispered in the back of my mind. Just do it. She wants it, too, even if she won't admit it to herself. Kiss her. You both need this. I could see her moving closer to me, as if she were hearing the voice too. My heart was pounding in my chest as her face drew nearer to mine.
But then, Imogene blinked, and whatever had passed between us was broken. Her expression turned hard, and she slapped my hand off her shoulder. "Unhand me, demon," she snarled, starting back in on that flowery language she liked to use when she got all self-righteous and shit. "I see what your game is. How empty your words are. You're glad that David and Bianca are gone, aren't you? Means you have me all to yourself, and there's no one to prevent you from luring me deeper into the mire of sin."
"What?" I exclaimed, completely baffled by her sudden change in mood. And yet, unable to deny to myself that, yeah, I was kind of happy that the two of them had been taken out of the equation. And not just because they were a pair of useless loads for us to lug around. Without her two mortal friends around to ground her, maybe Imogene would be a little more susceptible to embracing a more... sensual side to herself. It was like that old saying about how you should "dance like no one is watching." Without other mortals around to judge her for her choices, maybe she'd be a bit more willing to give in to those lustful desires and let herself go.
Still, I tried my best to sound offended at the insinuation. "No, that's not-"
"Stop lying to me," Imogene interrupted, her eyes flashing in fury as she pointed a finger at my face. "You know, I should have figured it out from the start. Leaving me in your apartment all day, at the mercy of your fellow hellspawn? No doubt you were hoping to return home to find me overwhelmed with desire, legs spread and ready to give myself over to your lustful embrace." She sneered and shook her head. "If it hadn't been for Joe helping me, your sick little plan might have worked. You disgusting, conniving spawn of Satan!"
"Hey, maybe you should lower your voice," I replied, trying to determine if the sirens in the distance were coming closer. "We're not that far from Sherry's place, you know."
"What a fool I've been," she continued to rant, seemingly oblivious to the threat of being discovered by the police. "What, you think if I spend enough time around you and your wicked ways that eventually I'm going to give in? Turn into a lustful, depraved sinner like yourself? Become your mortal lover and give you my body and..." She shook her head again and turned away, walking to the rooftop's edge and staring at the crumbling amusement park below us.
I sighed, knowing she was wrong and yet, at the same time, not entirely incorrect. With Imogene's back turned to me, I had an fantastic view of that round, juicy ass of hers. Even in the moon's dim light, it was still a beautiful sight to behold. Fuck, I wanted so badly to take her right here and now on this roof. She'd struggle, at first, but I'd been inside her head. As much as she might claim to want to be pure and chaste, that was nothing more than a mask to hide the truth of her nature. That version of her that I'd seen in her head - a sensual, wild, unrestrained demon like myself - was the real Imogene. And if she'd let me, I'd happily help her shed that mask forever.
But right now, I needed to focus on more pressing concerns. "I want the same thing I wanted from the moment we were tied up in that chapel," I replied. "To take out Father Samuel and stop whatever apocalyptic plan he has in mind. But I can't do it on my own. I need you to be at my side."
"How can I trust a word that comes from your mouth?" Imogene retorted, her back still to me as she looked at the park below us. "You're a succubus. You've been trying to turn me to sin since the moment we met, haven't you?"
There was no point in denying it. "It's in my nature, hot stuff," I replied with a shrug. "But like the old saying goes, it takes two to tango. If you were truly as pure and holy as you pretend to be, I wouldn't be able to get you to even tap your toes to the music. When you first walked into my office, I could tell that you had a lot of repressed sexual energy just waiting to be released. And since then, you haven't been able to do anything except give in to temptation. The teenage boys you nearly let run a train on you? The cop you sucked off in the alleyway? Those fantasies you were having about that stud down in Hell? Oh, and let's not forget what you were up to with Bianca in the bedroom earlier. None of that was on me, honey. That was all you, giving in to those desires you've been denying. What, am I supposed to pull you back from the abyss every time you're about to throw yourself off the edge? Sorry, babe, but that abyss is my home, and I would love to have a roommate like you."
Imogene said nothing, still facing away from me as she stared down at the abandoned park below. I had a brief pang of anxiety, wondering if maybe I'd gone a little too far with that speech. And the truth was... this tension between us was about more than freeing Imogene from the shackles of her faith. It all came back to what happened in our shared headspace in Hell. Imogene's fantasy, her deepest desire, was to have me ravish her, take control and make her submit to me. And ever since then, all I'd been able to think about was fulfilling that fantasy for her. She was no longer just another sexually repressed mortal I was trying to seduce and corrupt. She had become an obsession, a need that was growing stronger by the second, and there was only one way to satiate it: to make her mine, body and soul.
But at the moment, getting Imogene back on board with the team was more important than fulfilling my desires. Working up my nerve, I decided it was time to walk right up to that big-ass elephant in the room and give the fucker a slap on the ass. "Look, Imogene," I began, walking toward her. "About what happened in Hell. I'm... I'm sorry that I..."
"Don't," Imogene interrupted me, her voice quiet and calm, all trace of anger gone from her tone. "Please, Naasima, don't apologize. It's like you said: it's in your nature." A pause. "Why blame a dog for doing what dogs do, right? You seek out lustful mortals... mortals like me. All the years I've spent trying to keep my cravings in check. But it seems that all it took was one encounter with a demon to bring me to this state." Another, longer pause. "That fantasy world you found your way into... those were all my own desires. I was the one who dreamed about being a succubus like you, ruling over a city full of mortals driven mad with lust. A world where..." she paused, sighing, "...where every last person I knew was just as sinful as me. And where I would never have to deny how badly I want you."
For a long moment, we stood on the roof of that haunted house in silence, the only sound coming from the cool night wind blowing across our naked bodies and the distant sound of the sirens. Eventually, Imogene spoke again, back still turned to me. "This park... I remember this place," she murmured. "My father used to take me here every summer. When I was young, it seemed so huge and amazing to me. Thought that it went on forever, that we'd never run out of things to see and experiences to enjoy." She let out a sad laugh and shook her head. "But then I got older and realized it was much smaller than I remembered. And a lot less impressive. And now look at it. Empty and abandoned, a shell of its former self."
I walked over to stand beside her, the two of us looking at the decaying amusement park. "Yeah, well, that's how things work for you mortals," I replied with a shrug. "Nothing lasts forever. Even the mightiest of civilizations eventually fall."
After another moment of silence, Imogene eventually lowered herself to sit on the roof's edge. I also sat down, curling my wings behind my back as I joined her. "So many memories of being here with Dad,” Imogene said, voice distant and nostalgic. "Like when he tried to win me one of those big stuffed bears at the ring toss." She let out a wry chuckle at the memory. "Gave it a few good tries before 'accidentally' letting the operator see his badge as he paid for his next attempt. His next toss missed by a mile, but the guy said something about it being 'close enough' and handed him the bear."
"Hey, what's a little abuse of police authority between a dad and his daughter?" I replied, giving her a nudge on the shoulder with my elbow. To my surprise, Imogene gave me a faint smile in return.
"He was a great father," she murmured in reply, her eyes growing distant as she lost herself to the memories. "My hero in so many ways. When he was murdered, I was so... angry. Full of hate and rage at the world. I kept asking myself, why? Why didn't God protect him? Dad had been a good and devout man all his life, and in the end, some random crook stabbed him in a parking lot and left him to bleed out." She shook her head and sighed. "I thought, 'Why should I serve a God that would let one of His followers die in such a meaningless manner?' Why am I fighting so hard to resist the temptations of the devil when God doesn't even seem to be looking out for me and my family?"
After all the hostility and anger she had directed at me since we first met, it was strange hearing her open up to me like this. Rather than risk saying something stupid and setting her off again, I decided to keep silent and let her talk.
"And so... I gave up on my faith," she continued. "Started doing whatever I wanted, giving in to all the urges I'd been taught to suppress. Did drugs, got into fights... and had sex with as many men and women as I could." Imogene let out an awkward chuckle. "Guess I don't need to tell you about that. You've been inside my head, haven't you? Seen all the wicked things I did back them."
I had, although those experiences had only become visible to me recently. When Imogene had first walked into my office, she'd been doing an excellent job of locking away her past transgressions, to the point where even someone with my powers had been unable to see them. I could tell she was holding back, but I had no idea what she was hiding.
But a lot had changed since then, and now her past as a high school rebel, gang leader, and unrepentant sex fiend was on full display inside her head. Even after all my centuries of meeting countless numbers of humans and spurring them on to the most depraved of sexual acts, the things Imogene had done had still managed to shock even me. Not just the specific sex acts, but also the sheer volume of them. In the three years after her father's death, Imogene had fucked more people than most mortals do in their entire lifetimes. Men and women, older and younger. People she'd known for years and others for mere minutes. It didn't seem to matter to her. All she wanted was to feel something other than the pain and anger at her father's passing. Even after rejecting Him, it had to have been an act of kindness from the God Imogene had abandoned that she didn't end up pregnant a dozen times over, or with a host of incurable diseases.
And I wasn't just sensing these memories coming from Imogene's mind. Naturally, a cheap amusement park frequented by bored, hormone-addled teenagers had more than its fair share of erotic incidents lingering in the ether. And many of them had seen Imogene as one of the two - or more - partners involved in the act. The merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, the bumper cars, and of course, the haunted house on which we currently sat - where Imogene and a barrel-chested man twice her age had hopped off the moving vehicle and started screwing on the floor of the attraction where everyone could see them, Imogene waving at shocked kids as the man plowed her from behind. It was like every square inch of this place was connected to a memory of Imogene having sex with someone. As if she wanted to sully the childhood memory of a place that had once brought her so much joy. To turn it into nothing more than another place where she'd lost herself in her lusts.
"All the wicked, sinful things I've done," Imogene said, her eyes still looking out at the dilapidated amusement park. "Back then, it all felt so good. I was lost in a haze of sex and drugs and violence." She shook her head. "Just like this place was when I was a kid. So many things to see and experience, like an endless feast of pleasures. With every new warm body in my bed, every orgasm, it was like a new ride. And when that one ran out, I moved on to the next one, and the next one. But then..."
"It wasn't fun anymore," I finished for her. "And the more you did to try and capture that feeling again, the worse it got." I looked away for a second, then back to her. "Might seem crazy to hear this coming from a lust demon, but you humans... you weren't meant to live like that. When it comes to pleasure, there can be too much of a good thing. It's like that old story about the crook who died and found himself in the afterlife. His life was just a series of bad breaks, but in death, he was given everything he ever desired. Booze, broads, drugs, whatever. For a while, he's in paradise. But eventually, all that happiness and pleasure was no longer satisfying. Ain't long before he realizes nothing has any meaning anymore and begs to go to Hell instead. Only for the guy in charge to tell him, he was already there."
"The Twilight Zone, 'A Nice Place to Visit,'" Imogene replied, finally looking at me with a wry smile. "The wisdom of a centuries-old demon, coming from an old sci-fi show."
"Ah, you caught me," I replied with a smirk, giving her a wink. "But when you can't quote the Bible, you gotta find wisdom where you can. It was either that or 'The Devil in Miss Jones 5: The Inferno.'"
Imogene laughed at that, and we sat silently for a moment before she spoke up again. "I don't know what to do anymore, Naasima. I want to stay true to my faith and not give in to these sinful desires. But tonight with Bianca was so wonderful, and I can't get it out of my mind." She let out a sigh and looked down at her bare flesh, the crucifix lying between her bare breasts. "And those other things you mentioned, too. What I did or almost did. I'm a sinner. A filthy, lustful sinner. And even knowing what awaits me if I continue on this path... a part of me doesn't care. When Bianca used that sex toy on me and made me cum, it was like I was in Heaven. Even if it damned me, I would do it again if I had the chance. And not just with her... with anyone who would let me. I feel like I've been on this downward spiral ever since I met you, and I keep falling no matter how hard I try to stop it."
"Well, I'm probably the last person you should ask to advise you on this," I replied with a smirk. "But if it were up to me, I'd say you should listen to that voice in your head and give in to your desires. Just... pace yourself this time around. Indulging your lust can be an amazing experience, but those nights of multiple orgies and endless fuck sessions with every man and woman who caught your eye? Maybe not so much." I waved out at the abandoned park below us. "It's a big world out there, and there's plenty to enjoy. No need to get on every ride in one night, you know?"
"So just a manageable amount of sin, that's what you're advising?" Imogene replied with a bitter laugh. "Since you're the expert, maybe you can tell me: where's the line? Is there a scoreboard somewhere, and if my sins exceed a certain threshold, that's when I lose my place in Heaven? How much can I get away with before the dark lords have claim to my soul, and I spend all of eternity feeding them with my pain and sorrow and joy and..." I could hear her starting to grow angry, her hands forming into fists, but then she sighed and her body slumped in defeat. "I don't want to be her again, Naasima. The girl I was back at Riverbank High. I want these feelings to stop. This desire to be wicked and sinful, to do whatever brings me pleasure with whoever has the means to provide it. Bianca... David..." Imogene was quiet for a moment, then reached up to clutch at the cross around her neck. "And you, Naasima. More than anything... I want to stop wanting you."
Even as Imogene proclaimed her desire to resist her attraction to me, I could see the truth inside of her. It was taking every last ounce of willpower she had to resist the temptation to lean in and kiss me. To pull our bodies together, to let me do whatever wicked and sinful things to her that would come to mind. She knew full well that sex with a demon was a far cry from a lesbian quickie with her best friend. Once she took that big step into the abyss, she couldn't climb her way back out. And yet, despite all her fears of losing her soul, she was on the verge of giving in to her lusts.
"I know you want me," Imogene murmured, her hand still on the cross. "And as much as it disgusts me to admit it, the thought of being with you is... so very tempting. As good as it felt to be with Bianca, I know that being with you would be something else entirely. Something that would surpass even those days of constant lust and depravity back when I was a teenager." She let out a shuddering breath. "You'd make me feel good, wouldn't you? You'd give me pleasures beyond my wildest dreams, make me cum harder than any mortal lover ever had."
I spoke up for the first time in a while. "Yes," I answered. "I can give you everything you've ever dreamed of and more. As good as it had felt in your fantasy, that was nothing compared to the real thing. I've had countless mortal lifespans to perfect my skills at pleasing mortals, and I'd be more than happy to use every last one on you. You'd feel pleasure you never thought was possible."
"Tell me, Naasima," Imogene continued, her body trembling and eyes closed tight. "Tell me all the things you'd do to me. All the ways you'd bring me pleasure. How you'd claim my soul and make me love every second of my fall from grace." There was a note of desperation in her voice, and the look in her eyes when they opened to meet mine was wild and needy. "Tell me, Naasima, how good you're going to fuck me."
With my ability to read human minds, I knew Imogene's resolve was on the verge of breaking. If I'd done as she'd asked, if I'd gone on about how much pleasure the two of us could bring each other, I did not doubt that she'd have surrendered to me then and there on the rooftop. Even at that moment, I was imagining all the ways that I could defile and corrupt her, the methods I'd use to bring her to the brink of orgasm and keep her there until she was begging for the release she'd been denied. And then, once I'd finally given in to her pleas for mercy, I would watch with delight as the woman who had fought against my influence with every fiber of her being was reduced to a mewling mass of pleasure, begging me to fuck her, to do whatever it took to make her feel this good forever, to the point where she'd even give me her soul if it meant one more orgasm at my hands.
But as tempting as it was to give in and do exactly as she asked, I couldn't bring myself to do it. Not because I didn't want her. Fuck, I wanted her more than anything in the world at that moment. But because I knew that if I did take her now, it wouldn't be a true surrender to her desires. At that moment, she was in a state of shock and despair after losing her friends to Samuel's control. She was looking for a means to distract herself, to forget the pain of breaking her vow to Bianca to protect her from Father Samuel. And once she was free of that mental and emotional anguish, she might look back on our time together and hate herself for it. Hate me for taking advantage of her moment of weakness. Instead of encouraging her to embrace her lusts permanently, it might have the opposite effect, turning her away from indulging in her desires even more.
No, when Imogene gave herself to me, I wanted it to be a true, honest decision on her part. Not a surrender to hopelessness. I wasn't interested in having Imogene's inner demon pay a quick visit to the outside world. I wanted to bring her out to stay forever. And having sex with her in her current state had the potential to jeopardize that.
Imogene seemed to sense my hesitation. Perhaps I imagined it, but I thought I caught a look of disappointment in her eyes. As if she'd hoped I might eliminate the source of her internal turmoil by making the decision for her. I could see a change come to her, her body language shifting and the lusts filling her mind fading away as she got control of herself and repressed them again.
"No..." Imogene said, shaking her head and turning away from me. "This was a mistake. Those desires may be tempting... but I know they're a path to damnation. What I did with Bianca... what I'd like to do with you... I must not give in. Even if, like all humans, I carry that original sin of Adam and Eve inside of me, I still have to do my best to resist it." As she spoke, I could hear the resolve beginning to return to her voice. "If I'm going to face Father Samuel and save the world... I mustn't give in to temptation. My soul must enter into this battle pure and untainted, no matter how difficult it is for me to resist my sinful nature."
Dammit, she'd been so close. Maybe I'd fucked up by not giving in to her request. I hadn't considered she'd take my refusal to ravish her as a sign to double down on her pointless life of purity. "So, you'd deny yourself completely?" I asked. "Never have sex again, forgo all those pleasures you've been craving for years?" I shook my head, feeling a strange mixture of pity and anger rising inside me. "Fuck that. Your dad brought you to the park for the weekend, but because you're afraid you might have too much fun, you're not even gonna buy the ticket? Just gonna walk away and miss out on what could be the best ride of your life?"
"When the park was constructed by Satan, and the exit is a one-way portal to Hell, then I can give no other answer," Imogene replied, her eyes turning up to meet mine, her voice cold and stubborn. "Because that's what the pleasures of the flesh are, Naasima. On the surface, it looks so fun and appealing: the thrill of a rollercoaster or the adrenaline rush of a haunted house. For a while, you'll think you're having a great time. But it's all just a ploy, a con to get you to stay on the ride until it's too late. When you look at those joys through the eyes of a true believer, you see that it's like this." She gestured out at the rotting, abandoned amusement park below. "An empty, hollow facade. An illusion that was only ever meant to lure you away from God and lead you to damnation." Her hand moved to the cross again. "I was lost for a long time. Believing that God had taken my father from me, had created me to feel all these urges, and yet expected me to suppress them. But all that was the handiwork of your creator, Naasima. Not mine. And I don't intend to give that bastard the satisfaction of seeing me return to his side."
Fuck's sake, she was so stubborn! Even after that erotic encounter with Bianca, after all the lust and desire had boiled up from her mind, she was back to being the same self-righteous little prude she'd been before. "So, even after getting that taste of what you've been missing for so long, you still want to give it up entirely rather than explore those desires?" I asked her. "Forget about how good it felt to indulge in your lusts and pretend you don't want anything to do with it?" A pause. "Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself more than me."
"Maybe," Imogene murmured. "And I can't guarantee that I won't have a moment of weakness in the future." Her eyes flitted over to me, and I felt that brief spark of lustful desire within her mind before she turned back to the amusement park, the sensation fading as quickly as it had come. "I'm still only human, after all. But that's what being a warrior in God's army is all about." She looked over at me, a hint of that old disgust at my demonic nature showing on her face. "As much as I hate the thought of fighting alongside a demon of lust, stopping Father Samuel is more important to me than anything right now. So I'll stick with you and follow your lead... for now. But if we make it through this and save humanity from destruction... I don't want anything to do with you ever again. You or your demonic kind."
I fought the urge to grab her by the shoulders and scream in her face. Why couldn't she give in and embrace her true nature? There was a beautiful and wild creature trapped under that mask of purity, and if she'd only let herself indulge in the desires that filled her mind, she could be so much happier. Why was she so afraid of giving in? Sure, she'd taken a personal trip down to Hell, so she knew what was in store for her if she died in a state of sin. But if that freaked her out so much, I'd be more than willing to exhaust some of my demonic power to extend her life as far as possible. She could experience centuries of pleasure, and maybe in that time, I could find a way to transform her into the immortal succubus of her deepest fantasies. The two of us, together for the rest of eternity, leading so many mortals to the side of sin. It could be a paradise for both of us.
Why? Why wouldn't she let herself experience that beautiful existence? Why couldn't she accept who she was and...
Imogene looked over as I gasped, the revelation that had hit me leaving me stunned into silence. "What is it?" she asked, sounding worried. "Something wrong?"
A creature of lust by nature, trying to change and become something she's not, I thought, my mind reeling as I considered what I was about to do. Sound like anyone else we know?
Fuck. It all made sense now. I understood why this foolish mortal had captivated me so much. Why I could barely stand to be around her without wanting to fuck her brains out, to peel away that mask of hers and set free the sinful, lustful creature she kept hidden inside of her.
Because Imogene reminded me of myself. Or rather, a version of me from another life, a long time ago. And maybe if I showed her the truth, helped her to realize that denying her nature was only going to lead to misery, then she would finally open her eyes and embrace who she really was.
"No, nothing wrong," I broke the silence, considering the best way to broach the subject. "It's just... there's something I want to show you. Something I think you need to see."
"Really?" Imogene raised an eyebrow at me and crossed her arms under her bare breasts. "That's rather vague. Where are we going?"
"Nowhere at all," I responded. When she looked even more confused, I explained, "There's a memory I have, something I experienced in the past that might help you with this confusion you're feeling. With my power, I can share that experience with you."
Imogene gave me a wary look. "This isn't going to be another trick like you did with David and Bianca, is it? Because I have no interest in your dirty lies about the Son of God."
I opened my mouth to protest, but decided against it. Let her believe that her old pal Jesus never got it on with his dear old mother if that's what she wanted. "Nah, that ain't what this is about," I replied. "This is a different kind of memory. A time in my existence that I've never shared with anyone else." I hesitated. "Believe it or not, I was like you once. Trying to fight against my nature and be a different kind of succubus than the others of my race. And... well, you'll see." I closed my eyes, beginning to perform the same sorcery I had in the living room with David and Bianca, to draw them into my memories of following Jesus's ministry.
"No, hold on," Imogene said, snapping me out of the memory before it could start. "If this is some vision of you corrupting mortals into your sinful ways, getting them to fall to their lusts and desires-"
I held up my hands. "Nope, not this memory. In fact, this might be the least erotic vision you'll see inside my head. I'll make you a deal: the minute you feel even a little uncomfortable with this trip down my memory lane, you say the word, and I'll pull you right out. No questions asked. Sound fair?"
I could tell she was still reluctant, but perhaps something in my voice had caught her attention, the perceptive detective sensing no sign of deception. After a moment, she gave me a nod. "Alright," she agreed. "Show me."
Now I was the reluctant one. I'd tried to forget this part of my existence for so long. It had been painful then and had only grown harder to confront with every passing century.
But if there was any hope of breaking through to Imogene, of showing her how pointless it was to try and deny her true nature, then it had to be done. It might hurt, but if it meant that this poor, repressed mortal could experience the true joys of lust and sin that she'd been trying so hard to avoid... well, then it was worth it. I'd relive the pain of my past if it meant I could help Imogene embrace her true self and turn her into the erotic goddess she was always meant to be.
"Alright," I replied, turning to her and taking a deep breath. "Let's do this."
I closed my eyes, and the world faded for us both.
Chapter 103: Hayati
Notes:
If you would like to see images rendering many of the important events in this chapter, they can be found in "The World of Belinda Malefas," and more specifically in this chapter. A lot of work went into this chapter specifically, so you'd be making me so happy if you checked them out. Anyway, on with the story.
Chapter Text
It was the second time in the past twenty-four hours that a demon - or whatever the man calling himself Joseph had been - transported me through time and space to another location. I couldn't say that the sensation was getting any easier to endure. One second, I was standing on the roof of the haunted house in the middle of the night, and the next, I found myself under a blazing sun in a wide open field. I glanced around, seeing rows of crops stretching off into the distance. At the edge of the field was a small cottage with a thatched roof and walls made of clay bricks. A stable nearby with several horses and a wooden wagon for transporting crops to market.
I wondered how far into the past I was. As I wandered toward the cottage, a man emerged from between the rows of crops, dressed in loose-fitting robes and carrying a bundle of harvested food. From his skin tone, I would have guessed that he was from somewhere in the modern-day Middle East or North Africa. As he started to move close to where I was standing, I expected him to notice my presence, perhaps crying out in surprise at the sight of the naked, dark-skinned woman who had appeared out of thin air.
But, of course, none of this was real. Or it was, but it had happened hundreds of years ago. It brought home to me that this perverted demon I'd come to know over the past few days had existed for an unfathomable amount of time. Even though I hated her and everything she stood for, I couldn't help but envy her a little. To witness so much of human history, see empires rise and fall, and experience so much of life on this earth was almost too much to imagine. But then, knowing her, she'd probably spent most of those centuries manipulating mortals into giving in to their darkest urges and desires.
Speaking of which... one thing I hadn't seen since this started was the source of this memory. "Naasima?" I called out, looking around for her.
"Miss me already, hot stuff?" I heard her reply and spun around, expecting to see her behind me. But there was nothing but the rows of crops. "No need to worry," she continued, her voice echoing inside my mind. "I'm here with you, in spirit if not the flesh. I figured I'd play narrator for this trip down memory lane. Give you a break from having to check out my smoking hot bod. But, hey, if you can't bear missing out on my big purple titties for a few minutes, I can always-"
"That won't be necessary," I interrupted her, trying not to make my irritation too obvious. She was trying to provoke me, and I didn't want to give her the reaction she sought. "So, where... and when are we?"
"12th century Africa," came her response. "The region's called Tunisia nowadays, but it was known as Ifriqiya back then. Currently under the control of the Almohad Caliphate, and... eh, none of that shit matters to this story. I didn't bring you into my memories for a lesson on medieval African politics. Why don't you head to the house, and we'll meet the players in our little tale."
I did as she asked, albeit reluctantly. Despite her assurances that this vision had nothing to do with her corrupting innocent humans, I was still wary of the demon's intentions. Why had I agreed to do this? When in all the time I'd known this succubus had she ever shown herself to be trustworthy?
But the truth was... some part of me was glad for the chance to escape the problems of the modern day, just for a little while. And to escape what had nearly happened on the rooftop between Naasima and myself. I had been so close to surrendering to her, to let her tempt me into the bottomless well of my desires. Even with her out of my sight at that moment, I found myself longing to feel her against me, to have her kiss me, to run her hands across my flesh and draw out those wicked pleasures that had consumed me just as they had with Bianca. If Naasima hadn't shown an unusual amount of self-restraint on the roof, I almost certainly would have surrendered myself to her and damned my very soul in the process. With Naasima as nothing but a voice in my head at the moment, though, those desires were abating—at least a little.
As I got within a few feet of the front door, Naasima's voice echoed inside my head again, interrupting my thoughts. "Welcome to the humble Hammami farm. Chief exports: dates and grain. Current number of residents: four, although that number has fluctuated slightly in recent months." The door to the house opened, and a chubby bearded man in a brown robe and turban stepped out, looking tired and weary. "Here we have Anas, the farm's owner," Naasima continued as the man started to descend the front steps. "He inherited its ownership several months ago, when both of his parents tragically died within weeks of one another. Truthfully, he's not cut out to be a farmer. If he were born in our time, he'd probably be the type to spend his days locked in his room playing video games and jerking off to hentai. But still, he's trying his best to do right by his departed parents and keep the farm afloat. It's lucky for him that there's a much more capable family member to help him with his duties."
Just as I saw another figure start to emerge from the humble cottage, something strange happened. It was as if the entire world had stopped: Anas stood frozen on the steps, the field workers paused their tasks, and even the birds hung in the air mid-flight.
"Naasima?" I asked. "What's going on?" She didn't respond for a long while, but there was a strange sense of tension in the air, as if she were steeling herself to continue her tale. "Naasima?" I repeated.
"Sorry, just needed a second," she said, her voice sounding oddly somber for once. "So, like I said, Anas was fortunate enough to have a diligent, hard-working woman to help him with the farm." Time began to move again, and the person emerging from the house came into the light.
She was dressed traditionally for the region and era, her head covered by a shawl and the rest of her body concealed under a long, dark robe. But even with just her face exposed, I could tell this woman was breathtakingly beautiful. She looked out at the field, her face lighting up with a radiant smile that made me catch my breath. She could have easily been a model or Hollywood starlet in modern times. And from the way Naasima had hesitated to reveal her, I strongly suspected that this woman was the reason she was sharing this vision in the first place. "Who is she?" I asked.
"Tahira," the succubus said, her voice breathy and awed. Clearing her throat, she resumed her narration. "Right, Tahira. Sister of Anas and the one truly keeping the family farm afloat." I watched the young woman walk down the steps to greet Anas with a smile and a kiss on the cheek. "She and her brother had always been close, even more so after the death of their parents. And despite Anas's... less-than-stellar work ethic, Tahira never minded taking up the extra slack."
The two started to speak to each other in Arabic, and while I could not understand what was being discussed, I could see that Anas wasn't happy about whatever Tahira was saying to him. Despite his obvious frustration, his sister remained calm and patient, that smile never fading from her face as she patiently spoke back to him. "Oh, right, I suppose you're not up on your 12th-century Arabic," Naasima observed. "Don't worry, I'll translate if anything important comes up. Tahira's asking Anas to check on the irrigation system to ensure everything works properly. And speak to one of the workers to find out whether they've been using the proper amount of fertilizer. Smallest of tasks, and yet Anas is still finding a way to bitch and complain about it." Eventually, Tahira's gentle but persistent words seemed to win him around, and he let out a sigh and headed back toward the field, the young woman watching him go with a smile.
"So, a brother and sister living on a farm together," I replied, unable to hide the disgust in my voice. "Considering what I've seen you get up to back in our time, I can imagine where this is going. Let me guess: one of those other two residents you mentioned wouldn't happen to go by the name of Belinda in the 21st century?"
Even as I asked the question, a third person emerged from the house. Another woman dressed similarly to Tahira but several years younger, probably around eighteen or nineteen. "Ah, I knew it," I replied with a shake of my head as the newcomer walked down the front steps to join Tahira. "That's you, isn't it? Hanging around these two siblings, trying to make them give in to your demonic temptations?" I walked up to the new arrival and examined her more closely. "Oh, yes, I can see it in her eyes. You may change your features, but the eyes reveal the demon underneath. And that smile, just as wicked and seductive as Belinda's."
Naasima was silent for a moment, but when she spoke again, there was amusement in her voice. "You done? I hate to cast doubt on your detective skills there, babe. But that's Nesrene, Anas and Tahira's cousin. She went to live with them last year after her parents died of cholera. Poor thing spent weeks without speaking, utterly devastated by the loss of her mom and dad. But thanks to Tahira's constant care and attention, she was able to pull herself out of her funk and become the cheerful young lady you see here."
"Oh," I replied, feeling a bit foolish.
"You are on the right track, though," Naasima continued. "One of those four residents I mentioned did show up only recently. A homeless stranger to the area but eager to lend a hand in exchange for a place to sleep and three meals daily. Oh, speak of the devil. Why don't you glance down the path there and check out my sexy face in this era for yourself?"
I looked down the dirt path leading to the house and saw a single figure walking toward us, bearing a large sack over the shoulder. Over... his shoulder.
"Wait..." I murmured. "You were a man?"
"Can't get much work as a farm hand otherwise," Naasima replied. "Hey, you exist for a few centuries, you start to get a little bored of the same old forms. Gotta mix it up sometimes. Anas wasn't thrilled about having a strange man living around his sister and cousin. But, gosh, there was just something about how he politely asked to stay on the farm for a few days, a tone in his voice that immediately made you feel at ease. And when those "few days" ended up multiplying, Anas and the ladies found they couldn't imagine life without their new lodger, and his temporary residence became permanent. It was almost like he had some power that could influence a person's mind and make them more receptive to suggestions. Hard to believe, I know."
I watched as the figure grew closer, hearing Tahira behind me calling out a greeting to the new arrival. As the man came into full view, I found myself unable to speak for a moment, taken aback by the smoldering good looks of Naasima's chosen form. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised that the succubus would have made herself look as attractive as possible, but this was even beyond my expectations. It didn't hurt that he was walking around half-naked, showing off a broad chest and muscular arms toned from the hard labor of the farm. As Tahira rushed to help him with his burden, he gave her a smile that made me feel weak in the knees.
"Not bad, right?" Naasima chimed in. "I mean, he's no sultry Latina hardbody like Detective Villegas, but I'm sure you wouldn't mind checking how well his eggplant crops are coming in, you feel me?" I held my tongue, and Naasima chuckled inside my head. "I went by the name Khaled at that time," she explained as the group began to make their way back inside the house, Tahira and Khaled chatting as they approached the doorway. "As far as all of them knew, I was a wandering vagabond searching for honest work. But as you guessed, I had an ulterior motive in mind. I'd been flying over the area, looking for a decent meal, and sensed Anas's depraved desires from miles away. I mean, shit, poor guy living out on that farm with just a pair of sexy virgin women for company? He was desperate for a fuck, and if it weren't for all those teaching from Allah about not getting freaky with anyone in your mahram, he'd have been all up on those ladies like harissa on couscous. Of course, now that I was on the scene..."
I sighed in exasperation and shook my head. "Naasima, you told me this wasn't going to be another vision of you corrupting innocent mortals," I scolded the succubus. "If you're just going to show me a vision of you defiling these people, I'm not interested. Just send me back to the present, please."
"Hey, I'm a demon of her word, gorgeous," Naasima responded, and I felt a sudden yank on my body. I found myself inside the house sometime later, the sun having set and the only light coming from a fire in the hearth and a few candles. The four residents sat around the main dining table, eating dinner and talking to each other in Arabic. "See, I was right about Anas. After just a day of me planting suggestions in his mind about how much he wanted to fuck his sister, he was ready to jump her bones the second she showed any interest." As she spoke, Tahira stood up from the table and walked out of the room, Anas's eyes on her the whole time. "Once he was ready to go, I began working on corrupting Tahira's mind. And... that's where things got weird."
I watched as Anas got up and left the room as well, following Tahira to the back of the house. A sense of dread filled my heart as I followed, wondering what sort of depraved acts the succubus was about to have me watch. As I joined the pair in the bedroom, Anas was sitting on the edge of a bed and Tahira was standing in front of him. There was an intense expression on his face as he talked to his sister, who looked confused and uncomfortable. Her brother reached for her hand, trying to pull her down to join him on the bed. Tahira pulled away, saying something to Anas and hurrying out of the room. Anas sat there and let out a deep sigh.
"I've interacted with millions of humans in my time," Naasima explained. "Managed to draw out the secret lusts of some of the most repressed and prudish mortals in all of history. But Tahira was different." There was a note of wonder in the demon's voice, even centuries after these events had played out. "You've seen how I operate. As Belinda, it only takes me a single appointment with your average family to get them to start indulging in incestuous lusts with each other. A few minutes with me playing around inside their heads, and even the most devoutly religious mortal is ready to commit all sorts of sins of the flesh." She paused, then added. "This vision you're seeing right now... I'd been living on the farm for three weeks at this point. And in all that time, I hadn't managed to wring a single one of Tahira's inner desires out of her. No lusts, no fantasies, no nothing. In all of my existence, I'd never encountered a more pure and chaste soul. Well... except for one. But considering He was the Son of God, that doesn't count."
Tahira returned to the dining room and sat down to talk with Khaled and Nesrene, smile back on her face despite the awkward encounter with her brother in the bedroom. Khaled was staring at her intently, like she was some unique and fascinating creature he'd never encountered. "I couldn't get inside her head," Naasima explained. "To influence a mortal's mind, I must find something to latch on to. Not even necessarily lustful thoughts, although that does make it easier. But after so many centuries, I've found ways to turn just about any sinful urge or desire into a lust for the flesh. As long as a human has some wickedness or immorality in their mind, even the tiniest hint of impurity, that was enough to let me in. And Tahira... had nothing."
As the night continued, Tahira gestured to Khaled with a smile, the two of them leaving the table and heading outside into the cool night air. As they chatted, Khaled continued to stare at Tahira with the same confused and intense expression he had in the dining room. "It wasn't even that she was particularly religious," Naasima continued. "Sure, she followed the same faith as the rest of her family, did her five prayers daily, and read the Quran. But it wouldn't have mattered if she was Christian or Muslim or Jew or fucking Zoroastrian: Tahira was simply the purest, most innocent woman who ever lived."
Khaled and Tahira were leaning against a wall, talking quietly. As they spoke, Khaled's expression grew more intense. "And that made her... fascinating to me," the succubus explained. "Another demon might have given up and moved on to an easier target. But you don't get the reputation I had - even back then - by running away from a challenge. 'Fuck,' I remember thinking. 'I'm Naasima, the greatest succubus ever created. There has to be some secret sinfulness inside this mortal. If I stay a little longer, eventually I'll find the key to unlock her deepest desires and taint that pure soul of hers.'"
Time began to pass in front of my eyes as I watched the quartet continue with their daily lives. Days passed by, turning to weeks and then to months. "So I stayed," Naasima explained. "Kept putting in the work on the farm while spending as much time with Tahira as possible. Trying to get her to reveal her secret desires to me and failing every time. She was like a puzzle box I had to figure out how to open, to see what was hidden within. I'd spend every day thinking of a new way to tempt her into indulging in sinful behavior, only to come up empty every single time."
As Naasima narrated, I was given visions of Tahira and "Khaled" spending time together: eating meals, working on the farm, walking the fields, and simply enjoying one another's company. Khaled always with that look of fascination on his face and Tahira with a beautiful smile on hers. As the vision continued, their daily interactions began subtly turning more intimate: Tahira leaning against Khaled's shoulder as they watched the sunset. Tahira kissing him on the cheek as she wished him a good night's sleep. The two of them strolling together through the fields, Tahira holding out her hand to take his, Khaled with a warm smile as he gripped her hand tightly in his.
"And... well, when a man and a woman spend so much time together, it's only natural that feelings develop," Naasima murmured, a strange wistfulness in her voice. "I suppose Tahira must have assumed that this handsome guy was spending so much time with her because he had a crush on her or something. And as it turned out... she liked the idea. And when she started making the first moves, letting me know that she was interested in something romantic, well..."
"You fell in love with her," I breathed out, unable to believe it.
There was a long silence in my mind, and then Naasima replied, her voice quiet and subdued. "Yeah," she admitted, as the vision shifted to show Tahira and Khaled lying in the grass together at sunset, laughing and gazing at one another with bright smiles. Their conversation paused briefly, the two of them looking deeply into one another's eyes. As I watched, the pair moved closer until their lips were only inches apart, before closing the distance and sharing their first kiss. "I've got a bit of a reputation among my kind. Most succubi see mortals as playthings, a means to an end to bring souls to our side. I'm pretty weird in that I like you humans, see you as more than just my daily meal. But even with my soft spot for the creatures of your realm, I'd never done something so stupid as fall in love with one of them. At least, not until I met Tahira."
Strange, seeing this new side to Naasima. Even as I watched her human persona and Tahira continue to kiss, I expected to see Khaled start to strip off the woman's clothes and begin to fuck her on the grass. But that moment never came, and when they finally broke apart, they both had the biggest smiles on their faces, Khaled looking embarrassed while Tahira giggled and stroked her hand along his face. "So... did the two of you ever..." I started to ask.
"Not once," Naasima answered. "Tahira had no interest in sex, even with a man she loved as dearly as me. They didn't have terms like 'asexual' in the 12th century, of course, but Tahira definitely fit the bill. She confessed to me at one point that she'd been nervous about expressing her interest in me, figuring that I'd be like most men and want to do all the usual bedroom stuff that came with that. And when I told her I was fine with a relationship without sex, the way she smiled at me was brighter than the sun itself."
"So, what happened with Anas?" I asked, watching the pair kiss again. "If you were working to make him desire his sister, but she wasn't interested..."
"Oh, I dropped that project pretty quick," Naasima replied. "Hey, I know you think I'm some sort of monster, but I wasn't about to have Anas take his sister by force. Maybe some succubi get their jollies off on that shit, but that's not my thing."
"Right, yes," I responded, not bothering to hide the sarcasm in my tone. "Because it's so much better to mess with their heads instead, make them think that they're the ones who want to commit that sin. Your compassion knows no bounds."
"Aw, thanks, babe," Naasima responded, sounding as if she hadn't picked up on my contempt or, more likely, didn't care. "Anyway, Anas eventually apologized to Tahira for coming on to her, and, being the forgiving person she was, she was willing to put the whole affair behind them. Their relationship returned to normal, and Anas never tried anything like that with his sister again. But that was a bit of a problem for yours truly. I still needed to feed, and the farm was isolated from other potential meals. So..." she trailed off.
"So?"
"Hey, you made me promise not to show you any of my wicked temptations in action," she replied defensively. "Wouldn't want to break my word."
I shook my head. It was vulgar, but my curiosity was getting the better of me. "Show me," I replied, feeling my skin crawl with disgust as I made the request.
There was no verbal reply from Naasima, but I felt a familiar lurch, and the world around me was replaced with the cottage's interior again. I could hear the sounds of panting and moaning, and as I approached the bedroom, the source of the sounds became clear: Anas was on his hands and knees on the bed, naked from the waist down and grunting as he thrust his hips up against Nesrene. His cousin gasped and moaned as she was fucked from behind, the look on her face one of intense pleasure as she muttered out her cousin's name.
"Wasn't that hard to take all those lustful desires I'd put in Anas's head and transfer them from his sister to his cousin," Naasima explained. "And Nesrene... didn't have the same purity of spirit as her cousin. Took less than a day to get her hot and ready for some cousin cock." A wry chuckle. "Not as savory a meal as two siblings fucking, especially considering that marrying your cousin wasn't even a big deal back then. But better than an empty stomach, am I right?"
It was vile, the exact sort of thing I was hoping not to have to see on this trip. But I found myself unable to turn away from the scene in front of me. My eyes were drawn to the place where the two were connected, to the sight of Anas's shaft pumping in and out of his cousin's sex, slick with juices and glistening in the candlelight. I knew I should be disgusted at the display of incestuous lust before me, at the fact that Naasima had taken this family and corrupted them, turning them to sin and depravity, but... a part of me was fascinated by the scene before me. They both looked so happy. Full of joy at indulging in the pleasures of the flesh with each other. As their pace increased, the room filled with their moans and gasps of pleasure, and I could tell it wouldn't be long until-
"If you're liking the show, I've got plenty more like it in my memory banks," Naasima teased me. "I lived on that farm for an entire year, and let's just say that my romantic strolls with Tahira were as much to give these two some alone time as it was to enjoy her company. We wouldn't be gone for more than five minutes before Anas and Nesrene were naked and fucking on the nearest available surface, and their lust was strong enough that I had no problem feasting on them from even a mile away. Ooh, there was one time I bet you'd like, it was when-"
"No," I quickly interrupted her, forcing myself to look away from the couple on the bed. "I've seen quite enough of that, thank you," I added, feeling the shame of having indulged in the erotic sight before me. Even as I averted my eyes, I could hear Anas's moans reaching a crescendo and knew that he was filling his cousin's womb with his seed. A shudder went through me at the thought, which I told myself was one of disgust and not... any other feelings.
"Hey, you asked, sweetie," Naasima replied. "So, that was how things went for a while. Me and Tahira falling more deeply in love with each other every day, while her brother and cousin got their fuck on every chance they got. Honestly, I wouldn't have minded staying that way forever." As she spoke, the world changed again, and I found myself back outside the cottage in the bright African sun. "But like most things with you mortals, all good things must come to an end," Naasima asked, a note of sadness in her voice. "And while there's a lot of blame to go around, in the end, I was the one who ruined everything."
Before I could ask her what she meant by that, I found myself floating upward, hovering high above the farm's fields and looking down on the land below. As I got higher, I could make out other farms and fields stretching off in all directions. It was a beautiful sight, witnessing the vastness of the land from on high. But I doubted Naasima was doing this to give me a lovely view.
"So, detective, let's see if you can figure out where things went wrong," Naasima narrated from inside my head. As I watched, the sun began to set at a rapid pace, only to rise again and set once more. This happened several times, with days passing in a matter of seconds. "Have you spotted it yet, gorgeous?"
"Spotted what?" I asked, scanning the land below me as best I could.
"Where I fucked up," Naasima replied. "Keep looking. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough."
I watched as the sun continued rising and setting rapidly, searching for any clue as to what was going on. But even as I kept my gaze on the farmland below, I didn't notice anything unusual. The rows of crops continued to sway in the wind, occasionally being cut down and harvested only to be replaced with a new crop, the cycle beginning anew.
Just when I was ready to give up and admit defeat, my eyes caught the first sign of something strange happening. Not to the Hammami farm, but to the ones surrounding it. While the crops on the family's land were as vibrant and bountiful as ever, the fields of the neighboring farms began to look withered and sickly. As time moved at its unnatural pace in front of my eyes, the other farms in the region began to lose their crops entirely.
"You see it now, right?" Naasima asked. "If I'd been more careful, maybe I would've noticed what was going on in the surrounding area. Stopped using my demonic magic to help the crops grow while all the other farms in the region failed. But back then, all that mattered to me was making sure that the woman I loved was happy. The smile on her face when we'd bring in another record-breaking harvest, the joy and excitement she felt as her family's farm continued to thrive... that was all that was important to me. But it turned out I wasn't the only one keeping an eye on how things were going."
The rapid passage of time halted as the sun rose again, and the world around me faded away to be replaced with the inside of the farm's cottage. The four farm residents were sitting with a new man in the main living area, the visitor speaking in a rapid, almost panicked voice. "Soon enough, the other farmers in the area began coming around asking questions," Naasima explained to me. "Guess they thought we had access to some new farming technique or special fertilizer that was helping our crops thrive. At first, they tried to be subtle, talking about their difficulties with their own harvest and asking if we had any suggestions on improving their land's health. But as time passed and things only got worse for them, their inquiries became more and more desperate. A few of the wealthier farmers even offered to buy the farm from Anas and Tahira, probably thinking there was some special quality to the land that was helping it to thrive."
As Naasima narrated, I watched Anas perk up at whatever the visitor was saying, leaning forward and gesturing excitedly. His reaction drew a glare from his sister, who seemed to be scolding him for his response to the question. "Anas was more than willing to take the money and be done with the life of a farmer, but Tahira wouldn't hear of it," Naasima explained. "This was all that was left of her family, and she was determined to keep running it in memory of their parents." There was a softness in her voice again, the succubus's love for her former partner shining through, even after so many centuries. "She was always so passionate about things like that. Once she set her mind on something, there was no changing it." In the scene before me, the visitor got a look of frustration, snapping out something that made the four others go wide-eyed with shock before storming out of the house.
The image changed to outside the cottage. Several young men were walking away from the farm despite Khaled and Tahira's protests, one of them spitting on the ground as he left. "Soon, rumors started to spread. That there was some dark magic at work on the farm. All the other farmers began to avoid the place like the plague, and the local workers we'd been hiring to help out in the fields refused to step foot on the property, no matter how much we offered to pay them." A wry chuckle from the demon inside my head. "They were right, of course. Black magic was the reason our farm was doing so well. And with 'Khaled' and his inhuman stamina, it wasn't like we really needed all those other workers to bring in the harvest. But... well, maybe if we'd had better relations with our neighbors, they might have supported us when the real threat made itself known."
I thought for a moment, considering how the situation had played out. "So why didn't you help the other farms to prosper as well?" I asked Naasima. "Use that same magic to make their crops as plentiful as yours? Wouldn't that have stopped the rumors from spreading?"
"A nice thought, but it just wasn't possible. Remember that my only meals back then were coming from Anas and Nesrene," Naasima explained. "It was pretty much taxing my limited power to keep the crops on the Hammami farm so healthy. Doing that same magic for the entire region... it was more than I was capable of. And, well, to be honest, the thought of helping the others never really occurred to me. I was too busy taking my romantic strolls with Tahira and living the happy life of a farmer to really care what was going on in the outside world," she admitted. "So what if all the other farmers thought the Hammamis had made a deal with a demon to keep their crops from dying? The merchants in the nearby cities were still happy to buy up all of our harvests, especially with all the other farms struggling to produce anything. Things were running well, Tahira was happy, and that was all that mattered to me."
The vision shifted again, taking me back to the farm's exterior, the sun starting to set on another beautiful day in Naasima's romantic paradise. "But one day, we received another visitor," she continued. "One in a much different line of work than farming." Tahira and Khaled were returning from one of their walks, holding hands as they approached the front of the cottage. But before they could enter, Khaled's head snapped up and turned to look at the horizon, as if he sensed a disturbance in the air. As I watched, a man on a horse came riding toward the front of the house. Tahira said something to Khaled, who pointed her toward the house with a look of concern on his face. Tahira reluctantly left Khaled's side and hurried up the steps to the front door, glancing back at the newcomer as she disappeared into the house.
"The leader of a local bandit gang," Naasima explained as Khaled stood his ground, watching the man as he dismounted his horse and approached. He certainly looked the part: dressed in a loose robe, with a sword at his waist and a hard, dangerous look on his face. "Word had gotten out that we were the only farm in the region doing well," Naasima explained. "And this... generous fellow was willing to offer us protection, for a small price of course. As usual with those sorts of 'offers,' it was less of a business proposal and more of an extortion scheme. Pay up, or we'll burn the farm to the ground."
As the bandit in the vision spoke, Khaled's expression grew angrier, but he stayed in his place and continued listening to the man's veiled threats. "Of course, he had no way of knowing that he was speaking with an actual demon, one who could have torn him to pieces without even breaking a sweat. But I couldn't risk showing off my true form, not with Tahira watching from the house." There was a regretful note in Naasima's voice as she continued, "And if I hadn't been so drained from keeping the crops healthy, I could have used my demonic suggestion on the guy, commanded him to get lost or even to take that sword and run himself through with it." She sighed. "As it was, I just told him that we weren't interested and to leave before things got ugly."
The sneering bandit offered up one last reply to the handsome farmhand's words and then turned to get back on his horse, riding off in a huff. "A few days later, they made their move," Naasima told me. "Came in the middle of the night with torches to try and burn the fields."
The scene shifted to match Naasima's words. I watched as a group of men approached the farm in the darkness of the night. As they started to set the crops on fire with their torches, there was a loud cry from behind them, and they turned to see Khaled rushing toward them, swinging a farming tool of some kind in his hands. "Didn't need carnal energy to deal with a bunch of squishy humans," Naasima narrated as Khaled began to attack the bandits, moving at inhuman speed as he swung his tool and struck one of the men down. "Tahira, gentle soul that she was, begged me not to kill any of them. But that didn't mean they were walking away without a few bruises and broken bones."
It wasn't long before the bandits realized that they were no match for the powerful farmhand, and they fled in terror, their fires burning out and doing minimal damage to the crops. "I thought maybe it would be enough," Naasima continued. "That they'd learned our farm wasn't the easy target that they'd thought it was and would find someone else to target." Khaled walked back to the cottage, Tahira rushing out with a relieved smile to give him a tight embrace. "Oh, they learned, alright. Learned to wait until the farm's protector was gone before they made their next move."
The scene shifted again, and we were on the road to the farm this time. Tahira and Khaled were riding in a horse-drawn wagon, the rear empty from presumably having dropped off their wares at the marketplace. As always, the two seemed happy and content to be in each other's company, chatting and laughing as they returned to the farm. Their peaceful ride was interrupted by the sound of a woman's screams, coming from the same direction they were heading. Their smiles faded as they looked at one another, Khaled snapping the reins to speed up the pace of their journey.
"Nesrene told us the whole story afterward," Naasima continued to narrate. "They'd waited out of sight until me and Tahira had left, then barged into the house to pull Anas and Nesrene away from their latest fuck and drag them outside." As she spoke, Tahira and Khaled jumped off the cart to find Nesrene running toward them, tears streaming down her face. "Anas had been quick to agree to the bandits' demands. He'd never been the bravest guy, especially when faced with an angry mob of armed thugs. But it wasn't enough for the gang's leader. Not after I'd humiliated him on his first visit to the farm. He was determined to send a message we would never forget."
Nesrene pointed a shaking finger over to the fields, and Tahira, Khaled, and I turned to see a crumpled body lying in the dirt a few hundred yards from the house. Despite Khaled trying to hold her back, Tahira pulled away from her lover and raced to the body. As we caught up to her, Tahira fell to her knees beside her brother's unmoving form, perhaps hoping against all odds that he was still alive. But as she rolled him onto his back to look into his face, there was no doubt that Anas was dead. As Khaled watched helplessly, Tahira let out a scream of grief and clung to her brother's lifeless form, tears streaming down her face.
It was something you never got used to. Working as a homicide detective, it was often my job to deliver the bad news to the loved ones of a murder victim. Even knowing that this was a vision of a past event, and that I wasn't actually here, I felt the brief urge to rush to the grieving young woman and offer her some comfort. As much as it might have pained me to see it, I could only imagine what Naasima was feeling, watching her lover go through the agony of losing her brother. Knowing that, if she'd only been slightly more cautious, all of this could have been avoided. A few days before, I didn't even believe that demons walked the earth, and certainly not that one of them could feel any human emotions. But even without Naasima's voice in my head, I could sense the pain and regret that this memory was bringing up. I couldn't help but wonder if she had ever shared this moment with anyone else, or if this was the first time in centuries that she had confronted what had happened on that fateful day.
"We buried Anas the next morning," Naasima narrated as Tahira's wrenched cries faded away and the scene around us began to shift again. This time, Khaled was heading out of the door of the cottage, carrying the same farming tool that he had wielded on the night he'd fought off the bandits. There was a dark look on his handsome face and a fierce determination burning in his eyes. Rushing after him, Tahira pulled on his arm to try and stop him from leaving the farm. "After that was finished, I was ready to do what I had to do to end this. I told Tahira and Nesrene to lock up the house and not open the door until I returned. Promised them that I'd avenge Anas and make sure those bandits would never hurt anyone again," Naasima explained as Khaled tried calming his lover down. "Tahira was against it. She didn't believe me when I told her I would handle them all by myself. Of course, I couldn't tell her the truth: that the moment I set foot in their camp, every single one of those bandits would have lifespans measuring in seconds. Even with my magic mostly depleted, I was still a demon, completely invulnerable to any mortal weapons and with a set of razor-sharp claws ready to tear through their flesh with ease. When they took their swords to Tahira's brother, they sealed their fates."
In the scene, Khaled pulled Tahira into a tight embrace, kissing her forehead and then moving down to her mouth. Even as they kissed, Tahira shook her head in protest, clinging to her lover and refusing to let him go, but Khaled finally seemed to get through to her. "It broke my heart, seeing the fear in her eyes that she was about to lose two men she loved in the span of as many days. I could only promise her that I would be coming home safely." Looking at Khaled like she feared it would be the last time, Tahira nodded slowly, letting him walk over to one of the camp's horses and ride off to confront the bandits.
Time began to pass again, and my perspective shifted to the camp of the bandit gang that evening. The man on watch yelled out as he spotted the figure on horseback approaching, and the entire camp jumped up and drew their swords. When the bandit leader saw who it was, his eyes narrowed, and he stepped forward to shout something at Khaled. Considering the way the rest of the men erupted into laughter, I could only assume it was some cruel taunt regarding their murder of Anas.
"By that point, I'd spent more than a year living as a human," Naasima told me, while Khaled responded with cold fury to the bandit's taunts and tossed aside the wooden gardening implement he'd brought along. "Khaled had been my face for so long that I'd almost forgotten what it was like to be my true self. So, given the chance to show these poor idiots what an actual demon was capable of... well, I might have gone a little crazy."
As she finished speaking, the bandit leader was rushing forward to strike down his challenger. He was halfway to closing the distance when Khaled's face melted away, replaced by Naasima's sadistic grin and glowing purple eyes. As the other bandits cried out in shock and fear, Naasima reached out with one hand to catch the bandit leader's sword as it swung down at her head, stopping it in mid-air without leaving a mark on her flesh. With the slightest effort, her clawed hand snapped the sword in half, the blade shattering into fragments. "You might want to look away," Naasima warned as she wrapped her other hand around the bandit leader's neck, lifting him off the ground with a look of savage glee on her face. "This part... gets pretty messy."
"I think I can..." I started to say, before the past Naasima thrust her other hand deep into the bandit leader's chest. As the man's eyes went wide, the succubus yanked her arm back, pulling out his bloody, still-beating heart from his chest and holding it up in front of his face. He lived long enough to see Naasima crush the organ in her clawed hand before he died, Naasima tossing his corpse aside to land in the dirt with a sickening thump. The remaining bandits cried out and tried to flee, only for Naasima to dash forward in a blur, bloody claws seeking out her next target. "Good lord..." I murmured, closing my eyes and turning away as Naasima's cruel laughter echoed through the night air, mingled with the screams of her victims and the wet sounds of tearing flesh. I didn't need to understand the language to know that the bandits were begging for mercy, but the succubus showed them none.
When the horrendous sounds finally stopped, I slowly turned to look back on the carnage that had been wrought. Naasima stood amidst a pile of broken, bloodied corpses, her naked form coated with the blood of her victims and a savage smile on her face. Satisfied that every last one of the bandits had been slain, she transformed herself back into Khaled, turning toward the entrance to the camp. The smile on her assumed form's face immediately faded, Khaled's eyes widening as he looked at something behind me. I turned to follow his gaze and my eyes widened as well.
"She'd never so much as harmed a fly," Naasima told me, while Khaled stepped toward the horrified Tahira. She stood rigid at the entrance to the camp, the rake in her hand slipping from her grasp and falling to the ground as she took in the carnage. "But she couldn't stand the idea of me going to my death alone, so she grabbed the nearest weapon and followed me to the camp. She arrived just in time to see the massacre I'd wrought, and witness me transform from a horrifying demon into the man she loved." As Khaled spoke softly to her, Tahira's eyes rolled back in her head and she fell to the ground in a faint. Khaled cried out in alarm, rushing to her side. "I wonder what would have happened if I'd done the smart thing then and simply left," she mused, as her past self gently scooped Tahira up into her arms, carrying her over to their horses and riding back to the farm. "Maybe it might have been better for both of us. Tahira could have gone on to live a normal life and kept running the farm with Nesrene as her partner. Maybe there might have been some other man in that time who wouldn't have minded taking a wife without any interest in sex. It probably would have been the best for her, not having me in her life anymore..."
But obviously, from the way Khaled was holding the unconscious Tahira so tenderly in her arms as they returned to the farm, it was clear that Naasima had no intention of abandoning her lover. The scene shifted back to the cottage's interior, Khaled kneeling beside the bed to take one of Tahira's hands in his as she rested fitfully. "It took her a few hours to recover from the shock," Naasima narrated as Tahira's eyes began to flutter open, the young woman's brow furrowing in confusion, and then her eyes widening in fright as she saw the figure sitting at her side. "I hoped that maybe she'd think it was all just a dream or a grief-induced hallucination. Maybe we could put this all behind us, and things could go back to normal." Khaled reached out to stroke Tahira's face, only to have her pull away from his touch, her breathing starting to pick up and her eyes filling with terror. "But I should have given her more credit than that. She knew what she had seen, understood now that the man she thought she knew had been lying to her all this time. There had been a demon living under her roof, sharing her meals, sleeping in the bed beside her, and she'd been none the wiser."
I watched Tahira, expecting her to leap out of bed and flee the house. Instead, her initial terror faded, and she began speaking to Khaled in a soft, calm voice. "She asked me to tell her everything," Naasima explained. "What I was, why I was here, what had drawn me to the farm in the first place. I could have tried to lie to her. Spun some story about how I was actually an angel, sent to help her family after her parents' tragic passing, and that my kind happened to look like demons when they get into battle mode. But I couldn't do it. All I could think about was that look in her eyes, that horror and shock at seeing my true nature. I... hated that she'd seen that, that she knew the truth about the monster she'd been sharing her life with for so long. Hated myself for lying to her for so long. And... I wanted her to hate me, too."
In the vision, Khaled started into a long and complicated story, unable to meet Tahira's eyes as he spoke. "So I told her everything. Who and what I was, why I was on the mortal plane in the first place, and what had originally brought me to the farm: that I was hoping to manipulate her into having sex with her own brother. I expected her to call me a monster, to run from the house in terror. But she just sat and listened, no sign of the hatred or disgust I expected in her eyes. So... I went even further. Told her I... I never really loved her, that it was all a trick to manipulate her. Spun every cruel lie I could think of to get her to hate me."
I waited to see Tahira's reaction, to watch the pain in her face at Khaled's betrayal. Instead, she sat up in the bed, her expression thoughtful as she responded. In my mind, the Naasima of today let out a soft sigh as her past self continued to speak to her lover in Arabic. "She was able to see through my lies," Naasima explained. "She was always so perceptive. 'If you never loved me, then why would you stay here so long? Why would you care about avenging Anas's death if none of us meant anything to you?' She demanded I look her in the eye and tell her again that I had never loved her." Naasima sighed again as her past self looked up at Tahira, his eyes filled with tears. "And I couldn't do it. I didn't even bother to try. Instead, I told her the truth: after spending all that time with her, getting to know her over that past year, I'd come to truly love her. But that she would be a fool to ever trust someone like me, a demon of lust and sin. I told her I had just stayed long enough to ensure she was safe. Now that the threat to the farm was gone, it was time for me to leave. 'Forget about me,' I told her. 'Forget that we ever happened and live out the rest of your days as a mortal woman. Even if you never find another love, it would be better to die alone than to spend one more day with a creature like me.'"
In the vision, Khaled stood up and walked toward the bedroom door. Before he could leave the room, Tahira spoke up, and Khaled turned to see her on her feet and walking up to him. "She had one request for me," Naasima continued to narrate. "One last thing she asked of me before letting me leave: she wanted to see my true form again. 'I don't want my last memory of my beloved to be of a monster drenched in the blood of her enemies,' she told me. 'Let me see your true face here, in the home we shared, so that I can have a memory to treasure.'"
Khaled hesitated, looking down at the floor and shaking his head. Tahira spoke up again, and Khaled finally nodded. Just as in the camp, Khaled's form melted away and was replaced by Naasima's nude and voluptuous body. But instead of a sinister smile, the succubus looked back at Tahira with sadness. "I wasn't sure how she'd react," the Naasima of today told me, as her past self and Tahira stared at each other in the cottage bedroom. "Would she faint again? Scream and demand that I leave? Or would she turn away, too horrified to look at the demon that had lied to her for so long? But instead... if I exist for another thousand years, I'll never forget what happened next."
As the two continued to gaze at one another, Tahira took a step closer. Her blank expression turned to a smile, and whatever she said to Naasima made the succubus's mouth fall open in shock. "'You are so beautiful, my beloved,'" the Naasima of today translated. As I watched, Tahira took Naasima's hand, the succubus too stunned at first to respond to her touch. "'More beautiful than the moon and all the stars in the sky.'" The Naasima of the past, finally realizing what was happening, started to gently push her lover's hand away. One last token attempt to drive her off, to make her see reason. But Tahira wasn't giving up, and when she placed a hand on Naasima's cheek and drew the succubus's face toward hers, Naasima was powerless to resist her. The two of them kissed gently on the lips, Naasima's purple arms moving around Tahira's body and pulling her against her as the two of them continued their embrace.
"Such a pure soul... and yet she found love with a demon," I mused.
"You're telling me," Naasima replied, a hint of wonder in her voice as we watched the two kiss in the vision of the past. "From that moment on, there were no more secrets between us. She knew exactly what I was... and still loved me unconditionally." As her past self and Tahira finally broke their kiss and smiled at one another, Naasima's voice turned wistful. "And now that she knew I was an immortal demon, one who'd traveled the world spreading lust among her kind for centuries... the woman was insatiable."
"What?" I asked, confused. "I thought you said the two of you didn't-"
Naasima responded with a laugh in my head. "Not for sex, babe. For knowledge," she clarified. "Tahira had always been a curious woman. Had taught herself how to read and everything, pretty unusual in a time and place where most farmers – and certainly most women – never picked up that skill. But it was one thing to find out about distant lands from the words on the pages of a book. Quite another to hear firsthand from a being who had visited all those places."
The vision shifted to sometime in the day, and I was treated to the sight of the pair sitting on a grassy hill overlooking the farm as they talked to one another. "So I was happy to tell her," Naasima explained. "Spun tale after tale of all the places I'd seen, all the things I'd done in my long life. Of course, I left out most of the... squishy parts, considering Tahira's distaste for sex and all. But even in a PG-rated version, my stories kept her entertained for months." The vision matched her words, Tahira listening with an enraptured expression while Naasima gestured to the air and described some incredible sight to her lover. "And it was... nice, getting to share all that with someone. Not many times in my existence have I gotten to tell stories about the things I've seen to someone actually interested. If I tried talking about that stuff with other succubi, it would probably bore them. Tahira, though... she made it feel like I was living it all for the first time."
Naasima took me through more memories of her and Tahira talking together. With Nesrene still around, Naasima tended to be in the form of Khaled in these memories. But whenever the two of them had some alone time together, the succubus would reveal her true face to her lover, Tahira showing not the slightest sign of fear or revulsion. "Again, I would have been more than happy to live out the rest of our days on that farm," Naasima told me. "But I should have realized what all those stories would awaken in Tahira. Eventually, she wanted more than to hear the tales of my travels. She wanted to go on an adventure herself, together with me. And with all the death and misery that had gone on around her family's farm, she had reached the point where she was ready to say goodbye to the only life she had ever known."
The scene switched to outside the cottage, with Tahira and Khaled both giving Nesrene a long goodbye hug, the two women both crying while Khaled kept his expression stoic. "The hardest part for Tahira was leaving her cousin behind to manage the farm alone. So we figured out a... parting gift, I guess you could call it. When we decided to leave the farm to go on our travels together, Tahira and I visited one of the richest farmers in the area... and the most handsome. We offered to sell him the farm for a bargain price, on the condition that he'd take Nesrene as his wife. The farm didn't do nearly as well without me around working my magic on the crops, but it still made them a good living. And Nesrene and her husband had six children together, with the first boy named Anas after his late uncle." A low chuckle in my head. "Of course, considering she had that son only six months after her wedding, I think it's safe to say the boy inherited more from Tahira's departed brother than his name."
From there, Naasima's memories turned into a dizzying blur. "For the next few years, Tahira and I traveled the world, my magic extending her life and keeping her looking young and healthy," the succubus explained, as I watched the pair journey to countless different locations, from bustling cities to tiny villages. As they moved into different areas, Naasima took on new human disguises: sometimes male and sometimes female. Tahira also changed, but only just enough to not stand out from the crowd. A slight darkening or lightening of the skin, minor changes to the hair and facial features, but always with the same loving smile on her face. It was as if Naasima couldn't bear to alter her beloved's appearance too much. "Sometimes I would be her loving husband or protective father, other times her female sister or cousin. But wherever we went, one thing always remained the same: the two of us never parted."
The scene shifted to Naasima - in her true form - presenting Tahira with a simple gold ring, the mortal woman beaming with happiness as the demon placed it on her finger. "'Hayati,' that was what she would call me," Naasima continued as we watched the pair embrace and share a passionate kiss. "'It means 'my life' in Arabic. I explained to her that knowing a demon's true name was a way to gain power over them, and that she should never speak the name 'Naasima' where other beings might hear it. From then on, I was 'hayati,' her life." There was a pause, Naasima's voice taking on a strange tone. "And yet, somehow, the name 'Naasima' found its way to the ears of mortals anyway. But we'll get to that eventually."
Before I could ask what that meant, the scene shifted again, returning to the varied images of the pair traveling the world, the succubus and mortal seeming to visit every corner of the globe. As I watched the pair interact in the vision of the past, I began to notice something strange. While Naasima seemed overjoyed at sharing these new adventures with her beloved, Tahira's smile seemed somewhat strained, as if she was putting it on for her lover's benefit. "For the first decade or so... everything was perfect. It didn't take long, though, before I could tell that something was bothering my love," Naasima confirmed as the visions of their travels began to slow down. "At first, I thought she was having second thoughts about leaving the farm. Or that she feared the consequences to her soul of spending her time on Earth with a demon." Instead, the vision shifted to the pair walking through a bustling medieval town, Naasima smiling at being in the middle of such a lively and exciting place with her mortal lover. However, Tahira was staring at a group of desperate-looking peasants begging in the streets, her face filled with sorrow. The scene shifted to what appeared to be a local inn soon after, Tahira speaking to Naasima with a determined look while the demon frowned and shook her head in disagreement.
"'There are so many people in this world who need help,'" Naasima quoted Tahira's words from centuries ago. "'With your powers, hayati, you could do much to make the world a better place.' I tried to dissuade her at first. Told her that I was only one demon, and that my help would be little more than a drop in an ocean of misery. But she was insistent: 'Even if you cannot cure all the ills in the world, if all you can do is bring joy to a few poor and desperate souls... then that is enough. Please, hayati, do this for me.'" A weary sigh from Naasima. "Well, how could I possibly say no to that?" In the vision, Naasima finally nodded at her mortal paramour, and Tahira beamed at her and hugged her beloved tightly.
"And so... our travels took on a different purpose." As Naasima continued to speak in my mind, the memories began to focus on these acts of kindness and charity. Tahira with darkened skin visiting with sickly children in a small village in Africa, Naasima coming in afterward to wave her hand over them, the children's coughing and wheezing stopping immediately. A family living in a poor section of a crowded city in China with barely enough food to eat. Tahira and her "brother" coming to visit, Naasima using her demonic powers to fill their pantry and cupboards to the brim with food. Two warring tribes in South America, set on destroying each other, until a pair of mysterious travelers arrive and bring the two leaders together to negotiate a lasting peace. With each act of selfless charity, Tahira's smile grew slightly brighter. A smile that was matched on the face of her lover.
"Tahira had only one rule for me: no more bloodshed," Naasima explained as the visions of her and Tahira traveling the world played on. "She didn't ever want to see me the way I'd been on the night I slaughtered the bandits, covered in blood and reveling in my carnage. Whatever situations we ran into, she didn't want me to use violence to solve them. Of course, now that we had left the farm and were out among the world at large again, that wasn't a problem for me. I had plenty of opportunities to replenish my demonic power with the lustful energy of the mortals around us. And with every mortal settlement we helped, the occupants expressed their happiness with their improved lives in… ways you might expect. So I had more than enough magic to handle any problem we encountered, and no one needed to get a taste of my claws."
Years passed around me, and I watched in awe as, over and over again, Naasima and Tahira worked tirelessly to spread kindness in the world around them. The people involved often didn't even know that the pair had orchestrated their good fortune, instead offering thanks to whatever god or gods they worshiped for their blessings. All while their true benefactors moved on, traveling to a new location to lend assistance in some other way.
I watched it all happen in wide-eyed wonder. From the moment I'd learned that "Belinda" was the succubus known as Naasima, I'd thought of her as nothing more than a wicked and sinful creature, a demon who had to be stopped at all costs. And yet, as I watched these visions from her past, I saw the look of happiness and contentment on her face as she helped countless numbers of mortals. That expression remained even when Tahira's eyes weren't on her, which led to only one possible conclusion: this wasn't something she was doing only to make her mortal companion happy. She was enjoying this. Enjoyed being a beacon of hope and charity in the world.
A demon bringing goodness to the world? It was unthinkable that a product of Satan and Hell would be capable of such things. This brought the obvious question to my mind: "So, you spent hundreds of years helping mortals instead of leading them to sin," I mused, trying to wrap my head around it. "And Hell just... let that happen? You weren't punished or anything?" I asked.
As if to answer my question, the scene changed to what appeared to be the sprawling courtyard of a medieval castle. There was no sign of Tahira, but a woman in the garb of a noble was chatting with a dark-skinned gentleman in fine clothes and a flowing cape. It took me a second to recognize the man: it was the emissary of Hell that Naasima had spoken to this morning. Besides his outfit, he looked the same, even after so many centuries. "Yeah, Jaccai here stopped by every couple of decades or so to check in on me," Naasima replied, as Jaccai glared at his fellow demon. As with every other conversation I'd witnessed in this vision quest, they spoke in a language I couldn't understand. But you didn't need to be fluent in French or whatever it was to read the tone of their argument. "It was good that I'd spent the centuries before getting a reputation as the most powerful succubus. It earned me a little wiggle room to take... I suppose you might call it a 'sabbatical' of sorts. Whenever Jaccai started to get on my ass, I'd feed him some line about how I would get right back to being an engine of lust and corruption the moment I was done with my little project."
"And he bought that?" I asked, as the argument between the two demons ended and Jaccai vanished in a burst of flame.
"Probably not," Naasima replied, a hint of amusement in her voice. "But as the duly appointed representative of the dark lords, he had bigger fish to fry than some rogue succubus, even one as awesome as me. He probably assumed I'd eventually get bored of my dalliance with a mortal and get back to my old ways soon enough." A pause, Naasima's voice growing sadder again. "And, he was right. It would come to an end eventually. Just... not in the way he thought."
The scene changed again to a hillside overlooking a bustling town somewhere in medieval Europe. Again, Tahira seemed to be absent, so Naasima - in the guise of a young man with dark hair and pale skin - could talk with another familiar face. This one took longer for me to remember, the memory feeling as if it had happened in a dream. But after a moment, it came to me: during my stakeout of "Belinda" several days ago, she had stopped to have a heated conversation with a blonde-haired woman. This blonde-haired woman, now dressed in a gleaming suit of shining armor and staring daggers at Naasima. "An angel," I breathed out, feeling the same awe I'd experienced when Naasima had revealed "Mike A's" true nature to me. Seeing the beautiful woman standing before me filled me with a sense of joy and serenity.
"Yeah, in case you were wondering how Heaven felt about all this," Naasima replied as the two supernatural beings argued, the angel's eyes flashing in anger and the demon smirking back in the face of her agitation. "Aradel here had been on my ass ever since the days of JC. She was sure that I was up to something sinister, that all of this was part of a larger scheme to corrupt as many souls as possible." A soft, derisive snort in my mind. "Okay, I'll admit... I might have acted suspiciously on purpose, just to fuck with her a little. I might have been trying to be good back then, but that didn't make me a saint. Still, I had to imagine that she and her bosses up in Cloudland had noticed all those grateful prayers following in my wake and wondered what the deal was. But even with Tahira's influence turning me into the world's sweetest succubus, I wasn't about to switch sides and start palling around with Gabriel and the crew. After all, I was still a demon. All the good deeds in the world would never grant me passage through those pearly gates and into Heaven." Another snort, this one bitter. "Not that I'd even want to go there, of course."
I caught something in her tone that gave me pause, the barest hint of a lie in her voice. My instincts as a cop, helping me to pick up on the tiniest nuances. Considering I'd seen Hell myself, I could understand even a demon wanting to avoid spending eternity there. But maybe the succubus wanted access to Heaven for a different reason. Perhaps, just like me, there was someone in that paradise that she longed to see again.
"What happened to her?" I asked. "Where is Tahira now? You loved her so much, and you did so much to bring goodness to the world at her side. What caused the two of you to go your separate ways?"
The world around me shifted, and I was standing in a small but moderately-developed village. It seemed like a lovely place, with people chatting and laughing as they passed by, the sun shining in the clear blue sky overhead. "Italy, 1499," Naasima narrated. I caught sight of Tahira and Naasima - in the guise of a brown-haired woman - strolling through the village streets together. "We had a bit of a routine whenever we'd come to a new place," Naasima continued to speak in my mind as I watched the two of them stop to chat with a villager. "After getting a place to stay, Tahira would go on a 'fact-finding' mission. Talking to the villagers and asking about their lives and what they needed. The next day, she and I would go to work, visiting all the people who were most in need of our help."
1499 in Italy, I thought, trying to recall where I'd heard that date and place before. Before I could put it together, Tahira and Naasima found their way to the village's church, the latter looking nervous as they approached. Nonetheless, the two entered without incident. "I'm surprised a demon like you can even step foot on sacred ground," I mused as they entered the building. "Wouldn't that burn you or something?"
"If the local priest is strong enough in his faith, definitely," Naasima replied. "But the whole reason we were there in the first place was because... he wasn't." As they made their way inside, I caught sight of a young man in priest's garb chatting with one of his parishioners. "Father Mancini, just recently arrived to this village after the death of the previous priest. I've seen plenty of men in my time who took the vows out of a genuine desire to spread goodness in the world. Mancini... he wasn't one of them. Not that he was a bad person or anything, but his motives for joining the clergy were more to escape a bad situation at home rather than any divine calling."
The two women approached Mancini, all smiles as they began to speak with him. "But despite his lack of faith, Mancini certainly had his fans. Mostly the young, single women of the town," Naasima continued to explain. "From the local gossip Tahira had heard, there was one woman in particular who was quite taken with the new priest. And from how red his face got when Tahira mentioned the girl's name to him... it was obvious to anyone with eyes that the feelings were mutual. If it weren't for that pesky collar of his, the two would have already been mid-courtship by the time we arrived. All he needed was someone to nudge him toward true love." As the disguised Naasima of the past spoke to the young priest, I could see the magic of the demon at work on him. The look of tension and uncertainty on the young man's face quickly disappeared, replaced with a serene smile and a determined gleam in his eye, as if he had finally found the answers he had been looking for.
Seeing Naasima use her demonic powers on the priest, I was a bit torn. On the one hand, Naasima was doing precisely the sort of thing I might have expected of her: using her unholy magic to manipulate a man of God to forsake his vows and seek the pleasures of the flesh. On the other hand, if he had only joined the priesthood for selfish reasons, and intended to court and marry the woman who was so smitten with him rather than use her for sex, then was it so bad for Naasima to use her powers to bring the two together? The people who lived here deserved to have a priest who cared for their souls, not simply someone who joined the clergy to escape a bad home situation. Were Naasima's actions really so evil?
Before I could ponder that question, the conversation between the three ended, and the two women started to make their way back to the exit, leaving the young priest to ponder his future. But before they could go, the doors to the church swung roughly open in front of them, Tahira and Naasima stopping in their tracks at seeing whoever had entered.
"Tahira was always so perceptive," Naasima narrated, as three dour-looking men in hooded black robes stepped into the church. "Once we were outside, she asked me if I knew who they were and if we were in any sort of danger." The three monks gave the women a cold stare as they passed them, heading straight for a nervous Father Mancini. There was a brief conversation before the four men headed into the back rooms of the church. "Foolish as I was, I told her that we had nothing to worry about. What could a couple of mortals, creepy as they might have been, possibly do to a demon like me?"
It finally hit me where I had heard that date and location before. "Savonarola," I breathed out in realization, remembering the research I'd done into the name "Naasima" when all of this had started. "The Piagnoni Rebellion." Back when I'd first learned about the Dominican friar's followers and their quest to hunt demons in Italy, I'd assumed that it was all superstitious nonsense. That the "Naasima" they'd captured back then had been some innocent girl who'd been framed as a demon. Or a lie made up out of whole cloth, a false threat to justify their continued witch hunts. But now...
"The next day, the town crier brought word that all residents were to gather in the village square to hear an important announcement," Naasima narrated as the vision shifted to the center of the village, with Tahira and Naasima standing among the gathering crowd. The three men from the church were now joined by several more monks in the same black robes. One of them stepped forward, launching into a long speech to the crowd in Italian. "Their leader announced that they were here to purify the town," Naasima translated, as the monk continued to shout. "One of Satan's minions was here among them, and they had been sent to drive the evil from their midst."
I watched Tahira and Naasima, looking to see if either showed any fear at the announcement. While Naasima seemed calm, almost amused at the situation, Tahira started looking nervous. She whispered something to Naasima, who gave her a reassuring smile and shook her head, before leaning in to whisper something back. "Just a bunch of humans playing at being demon hunters, I told her," Naasima translated for herself in the past. "Certainly wasn't the first time I'd seen a bunch of pious mortals get it into their heads that they were God's chosen paladins or something like that." The voice in my head sighed again, a tinge of regret in her tone. "Shows what I fucking knew."
The leader finished his speech before gesturing behind him to someone. One of the other robed men stepped forward, and I gasped when he pulled back his hood to reveal a familiar face: Father Mancini, apparently having joined up with the Piagnoni. The leader held out an expectant hand, and Mancini reached into his newly-acquired robes, retrieving a large blue gem that seemed to glow in the bright sunlight. I gasped when I saw it, recognizing it as being made of the same luminous crystal as the cross around my neck. Divinium, that was what Mike A had called it. At the sight of it, the past Naasima's eyes had gone wide with shock, her face suddenly fearful. Taking Tahira by the hand, Naasima tried to subtly guide her lover through the crowd and toward safety.
But by then, it was too late. The leader of the Piagnonis held the gem up, focusing intently on it. As the divinium began to glow even brighter, a woman's scream pierced the air. The rest of the crowd soon joined her, crying out in fear at what they saw: the demon in their midst, Naasima's false face having vanished to reveal her true form. Still focusing on the gem in his one hand, the leader pointed with his other at the shocked Naasima, the rest of the monks pulling out weapons festooned with that same glowing crystal and starting to move in on her. Only for Tahira to jump in front of her lover, her arms spread out to block them.
"With that binding gem in his hands, the leader was able to keep my demonic powers locked down," Naasima continued to narrate as the monks moved to grab Tahira and pull her away from Naasima. "Couldn't grab Tahira and fly away, couldn't use my demonic suggestion to tell them all to fuck off. And I wasn't about to start a fight and risk hurting Tahira in the panic that would follow. I was helpless." Naasima was now surrounded by the robed monks of Savonarola, one of the ones behind her throwing a rope around her that glowed with the same divine energy as their weapons, drawing it tight to bind Naasima's arms to her sides. Another one of the monks got in close to the struggling Naasima, yelling something at her and pointing a finger at the distraught Tahira.
"I told them she was a thrall under my power," Naasima translated. "An innocent victim, corrupted by my evil sorcery and forced to do my bidding. Told them to let her go, and I would come with them willingly." As the Naasima of the past said the words, her gaze was focused on the distraught Tahira, desperation in her eyes as she tried to silently convey to her lover the need to back up the lie. But Tahira instead pulled away from the monks holding her, rushing to the captured Naasima and wrapping her in a tearful hug. As the monks moved to tear them apart again, Tahira spoke to Naasima in Italian, the demon in my head offering a translation. "'Come back for me, hayati. Whatever happens, I will always wait for you.'" As I watched, one of the monks pulled a black burlap sack from his robes and threw it down on Naasima's head. Just as the past demon's eyes were covered, everything around me also faded to black.
"It was the last time I ever saw her," the voice of the present Naasima spoke in the darkness. "Or at least, saw her still..."
The pause in Naasima's narration lasted long enough that I wondered if something had gone wrong. Had our mental connection been broken? Was I trapped in some dark void in Naasima's head forever? "Naasima?" I asked, trying to hold back the panic in my voice. No answer. "Naasima, please, if you're there, answer me!" Still nothing. "Naasima!"
"I'm here," I heard the succubus's voice again. But she sounded different, almost like she was on the verge of tears. "This... this was a mistake. A waste of fucking time. Let's hit the lights and forget about all of this."
"But what happened to her?" I asked, desperate to know the truth of Tahira's fate. "What happened after the Piagnonis took you captive? Where is she now?"
"Where do all you fucking mortals go? To dust, that's where she went," Naasima's voice spat out, sharp with anger and pain. "The rest doesn't matter. None of this matters. It's all just a joke, a big fucking joke."
It still hurt her, remembering this. I could hear it in her voice, the pain that lingered even after so long. But somehow, I felt like I was on the verge of something here. If I could push her into revealing the full story, maybe there was some hope of getting through to her. Breaking her free from her evil ways and turning her back into the kind being she was in that era. "I want to see, Naasima," I insisted as forcefully as possible. "Show me what happened. Please."
The blackness around me shifted, and a dark purple mass slowly began to coalesce in front of me, eventually forming into the familiar shape of Naasima, in her true demonic form. "What, do you actually care? I'm just a demon to you," she snarled, her face twisted into a mask of rage. "You're just like Savonarola's band of merry little fuckwits. Demons are monsters to be slain, nothing more. Who gives a shit if they have feelings?" She shook her head, seeming more angry with herself than at me. "Why did I even bother with any of this? Dredging up all this old shit. It can't change what happened. Nothing can. Why did I think this was a good idea?"
"Because you wanted someone to know," I answered. "You didn't want to be the only one to have to carry this pain, to be the only person still around to remember what happened to her." My words seemed to catch her by surprise, and she stared back at me, stunned into silence. "Show me, Naasima. I want to see the rest," I urged her again. "Let me know the rest of her story."
"You sure?" Naasima said, the laugh she forced out sounding more like a sob. "Because I lied, actually. It's all gross, sweaty orgies from this point on. Exactly the sort of shit you didn't want to see." I held her gaze without flinching, and she sighed. "Fine," she grumbled. "Guess I brought you in this far. No point stopping now." With that, the succubus waved one of her clawed hands in the air in front of her and vanished, moving back into her role as narrator of the story of her past.
The world around me remained black, matching the past Naasima's perspective at that time. But I could hear the voices around her, the sound of a horse's hooves and the rumbling wheels of a cart. "Caged me up like a wild animal," Naasima's voice narrated as the sounds continued. "I kept trying to use my powers, hoping that whoever had that binding gem might lose their concentration long enough for me to break out and fly back to Tahira, but it was no good. I never found out where they managed to get their hands on that thing in the first place. Or any of the other divinium shit they had with them. Stuff's supposed to be rare, from back in the days when Heaven and Hell were duking it out on the mortal plane. And yet they seemed to have plenty to go around."
"Maybe it was... what's her name?" I offered, thinking of the angel from Naasima's past. "Aradel, right? You say she's always been on your case, and she's the type of person who'd know where to get that stuff. And Savonorala was on record saying he had been sent a vision from an angel, instructing him to hunt demons. Could it have been her?"
"Nope," Naasima said. "Good thing for her, too. If that bitch had anything to do with all of this, then I would have gladly taken the punishment for violating the Truce and ripped her to shreds." There was a cold fury in her voice as she spoke of Aradel. "But that's the nice thing about angels: they literally can't tell a lie. Not long after all this went down, she paid me one of her annoying visits. I asked her if she had been the one to back Savonarola and his goons. For once, she didn't even give me one of those trademark angel non-answers. Just flat-out denied having anything to do with it."
"Then perhaps one of her fellow angels?" I suggested.
"It's possible. I asked Aradel about that, too. But if it was one of her kind, she had no idea who it was." Naasima's voice went quiet for a moment. "But it probably was an angel behind it. After all, it couldn't have been any mortal. To capture me like that, those monks not only had to have access to all those divinium artifacts... they had to know my true name in order to bind me with the gem. Only one mortal in existence at that time knew my true name, and she would have died rather than give it to anyone. So that narrows it down to either an angel... or one of my fellow demons."
"A demon?" I asked, confused. "Why would one of your own betray you like this?"
"Babe, you do remember who you're talking to, right?" Naasima laughed. "We're demons, sweetie. Creatures born of Satan's rebellion against the Almighty Himself. Betrayal and treachery are etched into our fucking DNA. I could definitely see one of my fellow succubi taking the opportunity to eliminate the competition for the 'Greatest Succubus of All Time' title. Or maybe some other variety of demon, thinking me a traitor to Hell for helping Tahira spread kindness and compassion to the mortals." A sigh, weary and resigned. "Whoever it was, angel or demon, I never was able to figure out who helped those dickwads with the capture." A pause. "Or, for that matter... who was the one who ended up helping me escape."
That was when I heard something new in the darkness. A woman's voice, whispering to the past Naasima in Italian. "'A demon you may be,'" Naasima translated, "'but God's love can still touch even the blackest of hearts.'" The sound of rusty metal hinges squeaking open, the voice sounding like it was right next to Naasima's ear. "'His eyes are upon you, succubus. Show Him you are worthy of redemption, and it shall be granted.'"
The past Naasima responded in confusion, but before she could remove the burlap sack from her head and see who the speaker was, the sound of the mysterious liberator's footsteps was fading away. "A woman," I mused. "The Piagnoni only had male monks in their ranks, right? So who was she?" I asked.
"Damn good question," Naasima replied as the world finally emerged from the blackness around me. The past Naasima stepped out of the small metal cage she had been confined in and removed the burlap sack, her eyes blinking as they adjusted to the dim light. The monks had stopped at an inn to rest and recuperate, the cage having been surreptitiously unloaded in the inn's stables where none of the patrons could see it. As the past Naasima took in her surroundings, her eyes went down to the dirt floor of the stables. Crumpled on the ground were several of the Piagnoni monks, one of them with the binding gem lying near his limp hand. At first, I took them for corpses, only to see the steady rise and fall of their chests as they breathed, the men only unconscious.
"Whoever that woman was, she had knocked out the monks on watch without any sound of a struggle." I heard voices in the distance, and the past Naasima turned toward the noise. "Shame she didn't do the same favor to the other ones," Naasima observed as the doors to the inn burst open, and the remaining Piagnoni monks rushed in to confront the escaped demon. "Shame for them, that is."
Teeth bared, Naasima charged toward the group of men, taking care along the way to stomp a clawed foot down on the glowing gem and shatter it to pieces. Seeing their primary weapon against the demon destroyed, the monks started to back away from the furious Naasima, some of them even dropping their divinium weapons and fleeing outright. Those that remained... just like with the vision of the bandit camp, I decided it best to turn my head and not witness what followed. Hearing it was more than enough.
After a few moments of screaming and the wet sound of blood hitting the ground, I dared to look again. Naasima was holding the last surviving monk by the neck, lifting him up off the ground with one hand. Getting a closer look at his face, I recognized him as the one who had given the speech in the village, their apparent leader. "I left one alive to tell me what direction we had been traveling, and how to make it back to the village," Naasima narrated. "I had foolishly hoped they had believed my lie about Tahira and let her go. That I'd find her waiting for me, and the two of us could get as far from that fucking place as possible."
Straining to speak with Naasima's hand wrapped around his throat, the past Naasima loosened her grip enough for the man to choke out a few words, Naasima's face falling as he did so. "'You'll find the village easily, demon,'" Naasima translated his words. "'Just follow the smoke.'"
In the vision, Naasima tossed the monk to the ground amidst his slaughtered comrades, fury and desperation in her voice as she yelled at him to explain his meaning. "The place had been tainted with my evil, he said. The Piagnoni had no choice but to purify it. Burn it to the ground... along with every man, woman, and child who had lived there," Naasima narrated in a dead voice as the monk continued to speak in frantic, almost manic Italian. "'Better that some innocent souls die now and be purified in Heaven's light... than to have your evil take root in their hearts and condemn them to eternal damnation.'"
With an angry yell, Naasima lashed out with her tail, wrapping it around the monk's throat and squeezing until I heard the sound of his neck snapping and saw his body go limp. Afterward, she crouched down and sprang upward, smashing through the stable's roof and taking off into the sky. The sun hadn't yet set, and just as the Piagnoni monk had promised her, a column of smoke was visible on the horizon. Flapping her wings with all her might, the past Naasima flew toward it.
The world around me blurred as the succubus soared through the sky. When it came back into focus again, Naasima was flying down toward the former village. Now, however, all that was left of it was a large pile of smoldering ash and embers. Naasima walked numbly through the ruins of the village, her bare feet coming down on piles of ash. After a few seconds, she paused, head snapping to the side at a noise. Walking over to one of the piles of burnt wood, she knelt down and began to dig at it with her hands. Her search uncovered a ring of rope attached to a wooden trap door. Tugging it open revealed the terrified face of a young girl, her eyes widening in fear at the sight of the demon. Naasima said something to her in a strange voice, and the peasant girl immediately relaxed, allowing Naasima to pull her out of the hidden basement.
"'She'd been there with the rest of the village when they'd captured me," Naasima explained, while in the past the little girl led her through the burnt-out ruins of the town, finally coming to a halt in front of the former church. "After I'd been packed up in my cage, the head monk had announced that everyone in the village was to head into the church for a 'purification ritual.' The girl's mother had sent her home to retrieve the family Bible, thinking that it was just going to be a normal service." Naasima was quiet for a moment, while the past her walked up the stairs to the smoldering building. "The girl had come back just in time to see the Piagnoni nailing the doors and windows shut before lighting the fires." There was a pause, Naasima's voice cracking with emotion again. "All those innocent people. We'd come here to bring them happiness and relief from their pain, and instead, we brought them death."
I felt my stomach turn as I saw the charred bodies lying on the floor of the church. Families huddled together in their final moments of life: mothers with children in their arms, husbands with their arms around their wives. All of them victims of the Piagnonis's irrational fear of demons and their blind zealotry in the name of God. Naasima stepped through the ashes and charred pews, scanning each of the corpses in turn before moving on to the next.
Then she stopped, and the look that crossed her face was pure devastation. Reaching down to the hand of one of the corpses near the altar, she plucked from the woman's charred flesh a gold ring, the same I'd seen Naasima give Tahira three centuries ago. The succubus let out a scream of grief and rage that seemed to shake the entire village, and even with my complicated feelings toward her, I couldn't help but feel a deep pity for the poor demon at that moment.
"You know the worst fucking part?" Naasima said in my head, her voice bitter and full of pain. "A few months later, the Vatican finally caught up to Savonarola's ass, charged him with heresy, and strung him up in Florence's town square," she spat. "I never even got the chance to make him pay for everything he and his goons had done. If I'd gotten to him first... a slow death by strangulation would have been way too fucking merciful for that bastard."
With that, the vision around me faded away into nothingness again. After several seconds of blackness around me, a new scene slowly faded into view: Naasima, in her true form, talking with Jaccai somewhere in the depths of Hell, the elder demon looking at her with a mixture of sympathy and concern on his face. "After Tahira died," the voice of the present Naasima spoke up again. "I spent a few years in Hell, searching the soulspires to see if maybe Tahira had ended up down in my neck of the woods. But I guess spending a few centuries in love with a demon wasn't enough to make her a sinner, and her soul ended up in a place I'll never be able to get to. Once I gave up on finding her and got over all my moping, I rang up Jaccai. Let him know I was back and ready to start playing for the home team again. Give the guy credit: he never asked about what happened. I guess even an emotionless functionary like him could tell it was a sore subject. He just pointed me toward a few mortals, and I went right back to being a succubus."
From there, I was given another rapid-fire series of visions, glimpses of Naasima's activities in the centuries since Tahira's death. After seeing her with Tahira and witnessing the good works the two of them did together to help others, it was heartbreaking to watch her return to her old life of carnal pleasures and corruption of mortal souls. Over and over, the people she came into contact with were turned from their faith in God and led to the fires of Hell by their lust for their own family members. All while Naasima watched and fed on the energy of their sinful acts.
"Stop, Naasima," I begged, not wanting to witness her wicked acts. "You promised..."
"I'm not showing you this to tease you," the succubus replied. "Watch carefully. You see that look on my face?" I did: as mortal after mortal engaged in sinful acts at her command, the succubus's assumed faces over the centuries all wore a contented smile, as if she had finally come back to where she had always belonged. "Far cry from that sobbing bitch back in that burnt-down village, huh?" Naasima observed, bitterness in her tone again. "Don't I look like I'm having fun? Like I'm happy to be back to the real me?"
As she spoke, the scene shifted again, and it took me a moment to realize that it wasn't a memory at all. We were back in the present, standing on the roof of the haunted house in that abandoned carnival. "I don't understand," I said after a moment of silence. "You seemed so happy with her. Doing all that good in the world, bringing kindness to people in need. Whoever freed you from the monks obviously hoped you'd use the chance to continue doing good deeds. So why did you go back to your old ways?"
"Because that's who I am," Naasima replied, and the venom had returned to her voice. "A demon, succubus, a creature of evil, sin, and lust. All that time I spent with Tahira was a pitiful denial of everything that I was. And you saw what it got me: nothing but pain and misery." The smile that came to her face seemed like it hurt. "And now look at me. Back to doing what I love, sending mortals down the path of sin and damnation. And I've never been happier," she insisted, with a confidence in her voice that didn't match the despair on her face. "That's the way you have to think if you're going to get any enjoyment out of life, sweetie. Unlike us demons, you mortals only get a few decades to play around with in this world before it's all over. If you waste all that time trying to be a good little Christian, you're going to miss out on so much of what makes your existence worthwhile. Do you want to be happy like me? Forget about denying what you are; forget about trying to do 'good' or 'evil.' Just embrace yourself for who you are."
"That's what this was all about?" I asked. "You showed me all this to convince me to give up on my moral code? Embrace my darker urges and be more like you?" I shook my head in disbelief. "Then you truly didn't learn a thing from your time with Tahira. She didn't force you to become something you weren't. I could see it in your eyes. All those times you helped someone, gave them hope and relief from their pain… it made you happy. Happy to be helping people alongside the woman you loved so much."
"Yeah, right, I loved her... and now she's fucking dead," Naasima shot back, her voice dripping with anger. But was it anger at me, or at the cruel hand fate had dealt her so many years ago? "Here, you want me to count how many more times since then I've found myself crying over some foolish mortal's corpse?" the succubus held up her fist, as if to start counting off fingers, only for none of her claws to be extended. "Zero. Zero fucking times. Because I learned my lesson and decided to stop being a weak little bitch. Every day since I got over all that do-gooder nonsense, my life has been a neverending party, and I've never felt better."
I shook my head, feeling an overwhelming sense of pity for the demon in front of me. "Tell me something, Naasima: do you truly think that Tahira's soul went to Heaven after she died?" I asked.
"Don't know where the fuck else it would have ended up," the succubus snapped back. "Certainly ain't down in the depths, that's for fucking sure."
Despite the tension between us, I had to force myself not to laugh. It was blatantly apparent that Naasima was putting up this hostile front as a defense mechanism to hide her true feelings. I'd seen it many times when dealing with criminals and victims as a cop, so I could recognize the signs quickly enough. "Do you believe that the souls who have gone to Heaven can see down into our world?" I asked. "That they're watching over us?"
"How the fuck would I know?" Naasima retorted, her words still dripping with venom. "I don't know shit about Heaven works, nor do I care to."
"I didn't ask if you knew, Naasima. I asked if you believed," I replied, taking a step closer to her and staring into her purple eyes. "Because I do. I believe that my father is up in Heaven right now, watching down on me and everything I do. And if-"
Naasima cut me off with a cruel laugh. "Oh, so when you were on your knees in that alley sucking that cop's dick, Daddy Dearest was up there in Heaven watching the whole thing, huh? Wonder what he thought about that, seeing his little girl deepthroating like a pro."
I ignored the jab, knowing it was simply another attempt to push me away, make me angry enough to stop digging toward the core of Naasima's pain. "And if my father is watching me, then Tahira is watching you, as well," I continued. "How does that make you feel, Naasima? The thought that she's seen you corrupting innocent mortals for the last five centuries? All this time, you could have helped so many people. Could have followed in her footsteps, doing good in a world that is sorely lacking it. But instead... instead you chose to go back to your old ways. To throw away the lessons she taught you." I paused for a moment, letting the weight of my words sink in. "Do you think she'd be proud of the person you've become?"
That seemed to cut to the quick with the succubus. Whatever she'd been expecting when she'd shown me these memories and told me her story, this clearly hadn't been it. "Fuck off," she growled. "This was all a big fucking mistake. I thought you'd understand what I was trying to show you, but guess you're not as smart as you look."
"I think I understand more than you think," I replied. "Being a good person, a truly good person, is hard, Naasima. To do what's right in the face of so much wickedness and temptation in the world around us is more than most people can handle. Others will mock you for your beliefs, try to tear you down and make you doubt yourself. But you can't give up on your principles and values at the first sign of resistance. If I were in your shoes, I'd spend every-"
"Hey, who's up there?" a voice from beneath us called out. Glancing down from the roof of the haunted house, I saw a uniformed officer pointing up at us, a flashlight in one hand. "Lord protect me, it's her!" He turned to his right, yelling in the direction of his partner. "We've found her! Tell Father Samuel that the filthy heathen is here!"
"And that's our cue to exit," Naasima announced, wrapping her arms around me before I could protest and taking off into the sky.
As we flew away from the scene, I thought back to what Naasima had revealed to me. My mind kept coming back to the look of pure bliss and contentment on the demon's face when she had been with Tahira, the joy she'd felt at being able to spread kindness to those in need.
I understand now, Lord, I prayed, my eyes closed as the wind blew in my face. This is why you've brought this demon into my life. To guide her back to the path of righteousness. I accept this task and will see it done, in your name.
It was almost funny. Naasima had shown me that vision to try and get me to embrace a sinful lifestyle and abandon my morality. Instead, it had shown me that even a demon was capable of doing good in the world.
Yeah, uh huh, right. Or maybe, dirty girl, you're just trying to avoid thinking about how good it feels to have this demon's naked body rubbing up against yours right now. How your pussy's aching to feel that big demon cock of hers shoved up inside it and pumping you full of hot, sticky seed. Yeah, that's gotta be it, right?
Even my personal devil couldn't distract me from my newfound sense of purpose. I would show Naasima the error of her ways and help her to find redemption. And once she had seen the light and been purified of her sin... maybe the two of us might journey together, just like she and Tahira had once done so many centuries ago. The thought of traveling the world with the beautiful demon, helping bring light to humanity's darkest corners... I found myself smiling at the prospect.
Little did I know that Naasima and I had a significant journey ahead of us indeed. And not to a place I particularly wanted to visit again.
Chapter 104: Scurrying Away Like...
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Fuck, she was so frustrating.
As I steered us through the nighttime sky, my mind was a jumbled-up mess of emotions. It had seemed like such a good idea to show her all of that, to let her see the truth of what happens to those who choose to do good in this world. But the stubborn idiot had utterly missed the point. Instead of seeing the futility of a life of chastity and goodness, she was somehow more convinced than ever that a demon could find happiness on the side of the angels. That despite being the baddest, sexiest, most powerful succubus on the mortal plane, deep down I really wanted to be a goody two-shoes again. Shit, I bet she even pictured herself in the role of Tahira, my partner in do-goodery as the two of us traveled the world and did good deeds for the mortals.
What had I been thinking when I showed that to her? What the fuck had been going through my head? This mortal was driving me up the walls, and I was sick and tired of it. And yet, I found myself more determined than ever to break her, to free the sinner within her and make her my thrall for all eternity. Oh, we'd be traveling together alright, but not to do fucking charity work. It'd be hunting season for me and Imogene, and our prey would be pure and unsullied mortals like her. We'd watch as, one after another, they fell to their desires and became sinners in the eyes of their precious God. And then, once my demonic influence had thoroughly corrupted them, my sexy mortal companion would strip down and join in on the fun. Every night would be an orgy of hedonistic pleasure, the two of us making sinners out of saints and then joining in on the festivities. Let's see what her daddy up in Heaven thought of that.
Do you think she'd be proud of the person you've become?
Dammit. Why had she put that image into my head? It was stupid, anyway. Tahira was gone. And even if she was up in Heaven watching me, it wasn't like I'd ever see her again, get a lecture on how disappointed she was in me. She was somewhere I'd never be able to reach her. No point dwelling on it.
It only took a minute or so for us to reach our destination. As I touched down in the parking lot and released my hold on the detective, she took our surroundings skeptically. "What is this place?" she asked, scanning the seemingly-abandoned motel. It was just off the highway but several miles outside the city, the building surrounded by trees. "There's nobody here."
"Sure looks like it, doesn't it?" I replied. "A friend of mine is supposed to be staying here, though. I would have called first if we hadn't been in such a rush to get here." I scanned the area, searching for any sign of where Drovus might be hiding. "Not sure why she decided to lie low in a place like this," I muttered as my search turned up nothing. "I should probably-"
"Shh!" Imogene hissed, holding up a finger to silence me. "Think I heard something," she whispered. I listened carefully, eventually picking up the rhythmic sound of footsteps. But not the sound of rubber soles on asphalt, or even the bare feet of one of my fellow succubi slapping against the ground. No, these were... I'd never heard anything like them before.
"Drovus?" I called out, trying to follow the sound to its source. "Is that you?" At the sound of my call, the footsteps went silent, and a long moment of silence followed. Then there was a scurrying sound, like whatever it was had suddenly taken off at a sprint. I spun around, searching in the dark shadows for some sign of where the noise was coming from. "Dammit!" I cursed. "Drovus, if you're playing games with me, it really isn't-"
"Oh, Lord, what is that?" Imogene gasped next to me. I turned to follow her gaze, and immediately saw what she was talking about: a pair of glowing red eyes in the darkness beyond the motel. Eyes that were moving closer to us by the second. I cursed to myself, wondering if whatever was approaching was one of Father Samuel's servants. He had already come after Drovus before at the zoo. Had he managed to track her down again?
As the creature moved underneath one of the dim lights of the parking lot, I heard Imogene let out another gasp, and even I felt a shiver of fear go down my spine at the sight of it. The thing looked like some sort of half-man, half-rat, and it was big: at least seven feet tall with massive muscles and claws on its hands. It was charging at us with a hungry look in its eyes, emitting high-pitched squeaks and shrieks.
"What do we do?" Imogene asked in a panic. "Do you know what that thing is?"
"No fucking clue," I said, moving to stand in front of the naked and defenseless detective. "But it's going to regret messing with me." I spread my fingers wide, claws ready to slice up the hideous creature into bite-sized chunks.
Just as the thing was almost upon us, though, it skidded to a halt, staring at me with its red eyes wide with curiosity. I stared back, waiting for it to make its move. But after making such a dramatic entrance to get our attention, it seemed unsure about what to do next.
The sound of a door on the second floor of the motel opening broke the silence. "Who is it, Sweetie Pie?" called out a familiar voice. I watched as Drovus leaped over the railing, floating slowly down to the ground on her purple wings. Upon landing, the rat creature scurried to her, leaning down to allow my succubus friend to ruffle its ears. "Naasima, you're here!" she cried out happily. "But I thought you and your human friends were hiding out somewhere else."
"Yeah, well, the hideout was compromised," I grumbled. "One of those idiot humans couldn't resist calling his wife and ended up leading Samuel straight to us. Imogene and I had to beat cheeks."
"Oh, no, what happened to the others?" Drovus said, obviously noticing I was two mortals short of the three I'd told her were in my group. "He didn't..."
"No, they're still alive," Imogene spoke up. "But they're under Samuel's thrall now. We have to find some way to save them. I can't let them..."
I waved my hand in front of Imogene's face to cut her off. "Yeah, we can discuss all that later," I insisted, turning back to Drovus. "Drovus, this is Imogene." I gestured to the human. "She's got a stick up her ass the size of a lamppost, but if it weren't for that pretty blue cross around her neck, Samuel would have gotten me too." I turned to the detective and nodded at Drovus. "Imogene, this is my old buddy Drovus." I moved in close, speaking softly into the human's ear. "She's a bit nervous around strangers, so be nice." Imogene gave me an odd look, obviously wondering why a demon would be nervous at all around a human. A confusion I certainly shared.
"Um, hi," Drovus gave an awkward little wave to the human. "Sorry about Sweetie Pie. I told him to scare off anyone snooping around, but he's actually totally harmless." As if to back up that statement, the rat-thing leaned down and licked Drovus on the cheek, eliciting a giggle from her. "When I first came here, I was... pretty sad," she admitted. "I was sitting upstairs crying and... well, most of the rats living in this place had run away when they saw me. Not him, though. He must have heard me and wanted to keep me company, even though he was just a normal rat back then and I was so much bigger than him. Such a brave little guy." Another giggle as she scratched him behind his giant rat ears. "Since he was so nice, I rewarded him by making him into my big, strong friend." With a smile on her face, she leaned in to hug the rat-monster.
"You... turned him into that thing?" Imogene asked in shock, looking to me for answers. "How is that possible?"
"That's Drovus's special power," I explained. "When it comes to reshaping mortal flesh, she's even better than yours truly." I looked back to Drovus. "Sorry to barge in like this, Drovus, but we had nowhere else to turn. You keep telling me you want to help us with this whole mess. Well, right now, Imogene and I need somewhere to stay while we come up with a plan to take down Samuel for good. Do you mind having us as a couple roommates for the evening?"
"Yeah, no problem!" Drovus replied cheerily. "Anything for my best friend! So, what's the plan?"
"For tonight... I think we all need to get some rest." I looked over at Imogene, who was trying her best to hide a yawn and not doing a great job of it. "Detective Vella here is exhausted after spending all day helping her fellow officers... relieve their stress." This earned me a glare from the human, which I shrugged off with a smirk. "Hopefully, you've got a spare room or two."
"Sure, I've been living up on the second floor, but all the rooms on the ground level are just the same as when the place was still open," Drovus replied. "You can use any of them you like."
Imogene looked mildly disturbed at the thought of sleeping in an abandoned motel room, but was too tired to lodge much of a protest. "I don't suppose you've got a change of clothes I can borrow, do you?" she asked hopefully.
"Hey, babe, what's the old saying? 'When in Rome, show off that sexy body of yours.'" I said, gesturing to my own naked body and Drovus's. "We got our own miniature nudist colony going on here. Why spoil it?"
Drovus, meanwhile, gave Imogene a soft smile. "If you want, I could make you some clothes," she nervously offered. "It's not that hard to use my sorcery to create-"
"No, no way," Imogene cut her off. "I'd rather go naked than walk around in garments created with Hell magic." Shaking her head, she headed for the door of the nearest motel room. "I'll see the two of you in the morning," she muttered. "We can work out a plan to deal with Samuel then."
As she opened the door to her room and stepped inside, I couldn't resist a parting shot. "Sweet dreams, detective!" I called out. "And if I happen to show up in any of them... well, don't worry, I won't tell anyone!" I cackled as the door slammed shut behind her and looked back to my fellow succubus, who was watching the whole exchange quizzically. "So, Drovus, how many bedbugs is she sharing her room with?" I asked with a grin.
"Oh, not a single one!" Drovus replied with a laugh. "I used the rats, bugs, and other things that lived here as raw material to make Sweetie Pie so big!" As if on cue, the rat creature came up to the two of us and let out a squeak, obviously looking for more attention from his creator. Drovus giggled and gave him another scratch behind the ears. "All the rooms are clean, too, no dust or anything. Just in case I ever had any friends come to visit." Her expression turned wistful. "Although I guess you're my only friend, aren't you, Naasima?"
That made me feel a twinge of guilt, another reminder of how shitty my fellow succubi had treated this poor thing over the centuries. "Don't say that!" I replied quickly. "What about Janice? The two of you seemed like you hit it off."
"Yeah, but she doesn't even know what I am," Drovus replied. "If she knew I was a succubus, she'd probably be afraid of me."
It brought me back to the moment I'd revealed my true form to Tahira. I was so sure that she would scream and run in terror, only for her to accept who I was with open arms. But the last thing I wanted to do was encourage Drovus to take a similar risk with Janice, so I put it out of my mind. "So, you've been living up there?" I asked, pointing to the second floor. "I know it's late, but I'd love to take a look at what you've done with the place."
Drovus seemed to brighten up a bit at that. "Oh, yes! I've done so much decorating since I've been here!" she exclaimed. "Got rid of all the walls between the rooms and made it all nice and pretty!" She flapped her wings and rose into the air, heading back toward the door from which she had originally emerged. With a quick flap of my own, I followed her up to the motel's second floor, Sweetie Pie scurrying off to resume his patrol of the building's perimeter.
I stepped through the door and into the space beyond, immediately blasted with an onslaught of pink. Whatever skills Drovus had in mutating mortal flesh, she most definitely lacked in terms of interior design. The massive space had been converted into a fluffy nightmare, with hideous shag carpeting, bright pink walls decorated with paintings of cute animals, and an enormous pink canopy bed that looked like something a five-year-old girl would have in her room. As I scanned the room, I spotted a smaller bed next to Drovus's, where Keanu Squeaks - the mouse doll in the karate gi that Janice had gifted "Myra" during our bowling outing - was sitting on a cushion, waiting for its master to return. Guess that explains why Drovus liked Janice's gift so much, I thought. Seems she already had a fondness for oversized rodents.
"You like?" Drovus asked with a broad smile as she waited for my opinion of her work. "Wait, wait, look at this!" she walked over to the wall and flicked a switch, causing strands of multicolored Christmas lights to flash in patterns across the ceiling.
"It's... definitely you, Drovus," I replied tactfully. "But how are you getting electricity out here? You got a generator somewhere?"
"Oh, that was easy!" Drovus chirped. "One of the men from the power company came to disconnect the power, and I convinced him to turn it back on and make sure nobody ever came to turn it off." She giggled and gave a wink. "In return, I paid a visit to his wife and made her look like that dirty movie girl, Nadia Skye. She was a little upset at first, but after she figured out how to switch back and forth between the new body and her old one, she couldn't wait to try it out with her husband. He even called in a favor with someone he knew at the water company, and now this whole place has running water again, too."
"Nice," I replied with an impressed nod. "So, I told you over the phone that I got in touch with Karkatha, right?" Drovus nodded, and I continued. "She said she'd call me in the morning once she'd gotten in touch with her connections. I'm hoping she might have some ideas for how we can fight back against Samuel and his goons."
"Oh, well, that's good!" Drovus exclaimed, her eyes brightening up. "So what do you want to do until then?" she asked. "Want to watch a movie or something? There were only a few DVDs left when I got here, but I wouldn't mind watching all the Matrix movies again."
"Think I'll pass," I replied. "After the day I had, I'm ready for an evening of red hot, steamy... meditation." I looked around the space for a place to park my fabulous butt for the next few hours. "Maybe the souls of the mortals I've been sending down to the depths will have a few ideas on how to fight back against Samuel." I finally spotted a fluffy beanbag chair with a happy bunny face on the front and flopped down on it with a sigh.
"Okay, well, let me know if you change your mind," Drovus replied cheerily, skipping back to the bed and hopping onto it with a laugh, bouncing up and down on the fluffy mattress. "I'll keep the volume down low."
I nodded, not that it would have mattered if she cranked the volume up to 11. Demonic meditation wasn't anything like the mortal kind, after all. All we had to do was focus properly, and the world around us would fade away into the background.
And yet, as I closed my eyes and tried to find my focus, I found myself unable to slip into a trance. No matter how hard I tried, my mind kept returning to the conversation I'd had with Imogene on the roof of the haunted house. How she'd accused me of betraying Tahira's memory by going back to my old ways. How the love of my life would have been disappointed to see what I had become.
It was so stupid, dwelling on something so absurd. Tahira was gone. I would never see her again, and she would never see what I was doing now. And yet, her face kept appearing in my mind. Her beautiful brown eyes, the way she'd always smile at me after I'd used my magic to help mortals in need. And that look of despair on her face just before the Piagnoni pulled that bag over my head. Making sure I'd never see her again, except as a charred corpse...
Dammit, Naasima, get a fucking grip! I scolded myself. Deciding that meditation wasn't happening, I mentally listed off my remaining assets for the battle ahead. Although it sometimes felt like I was all alone in this mess, I had a decent number of allies. Drovus and Imogene, of course. And then there was Samara, who gave me the tip in the first place that it was probably Satan behind this whole scheme. Even if Karkatha stabbed me in the back - which, as a wrathlord, was a distinct possibility - Samara might be a valuable ally to have in reserve. Of course, I got the distinct sense that the only reason she wanted to avert Judgment Day in the first place was to make sure her precious bloodsuckers down in the Nocturne were safe. But at least it put the two of us on the same side.
And then there was Jaccai. Of course he would want to do whatever was needed to prevent Judgment Day. After all, the whole reason he was the personal emissary to the dark lords was his betrayal of Satan right after God's only son stepped out of that tomb. If he knew the fallen angel he'd turned on was behind this, he'd definitely be on board to help. And I would have been happy to let him in on all that, if he ever bothered to show his damn face. But for whatever reason, he seemed more interested in tracking down Imogene than helping me stop the impending apocalypse. Maybe tomorrow, I'd try to scrounge up some goat's blood in order to call him. Let him know what was going on and ask him if he'd mind spending some of his precious time and energy lending a hand.
I felt a bit hopeless at that moment, racking my brain and coming up blank when it came to any other friends who might help. But as I ran through all the other demons I knew, the question always remained: could they be trusted not to side with Satan when it came down to it? Even Karkatha, I wasn't entirely convinced that the demon wouldn't choose to help the former ruler of Hell kickstart the apocalypse. After all, she was a wrathlord, created as an avatar of war and destruction. Couldn't get much more destructive than the world coming to a fucking end.
I was digging deep now, wondering if even someone like Hahli would be willing to chip in. She was certainly protective of her stable of horny mortals over at the Redwood Towers. But she was never the type to take an active role in anything, preferring to sit back in her little haven on Earth. Was this really all I had at my disposal? But it seemed so, unless I decided to call up Janice, ask her if she'd mind putting in a little overtime to stop the end of the world. If the final battle between good and evil came down to who could organize their day planner better, my secretary might be the crucial factor that turned the tide.
It was looking pretty bleak. But then I remembered my heated encounter in the bar bathroom. Aradel. Somehow, I had convinced the angel to put a temporary hold on her crusade against me, and that the Church of the True Faith and Father Samuel were a bigger threat to humanity than I could ever be. She'd stated her intention to look into the organization, but I hadn't heard from her since. Could I trust her to come through for me, help put a stop to Samuel's plans? Or would she go running back to Big Daddy God first, ask Him for His input on the situation?
Fucked if I knew. But what I did know was that, if there was one creature who could make me more frustrated and confused than Imogene, it was Aradel. Ever since we first met, she'd seemed utterly devoted to thwarting my efforts on the mortal plane. What was it about me that had driven her to such obsession?
My mind went back to that first encounter, only a few years before her Creator sacrificed His only begotten son to save the souls of humanity. It was an encounter not one of those four hacks who wrote the Gospels even bothered to mention, despite involving several major players in the New Testament drama. But of course, to acknowledge that it had even happened would force them to reckon with the notion that the Son of God spent a good portion of His time palling around with a demon.
And not only that... but a demon whose life He had saved.
Chapter 105: Prelude to Armageddon in C Major
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"Never can make things easy, can you, Jesus?" Naasima mused to herself, still laughing at what had just occurred as she walked across the sand toward the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The path of Jesus's ministry had taken them to Capernaum, a small fishing village on the north side of the sea. They had barely arrived at the home where they'd be staying for the evening when Peter had informed Jesus about the collectors asking for the two-drachma temple tax. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and tax?" Jesus asked the group in a tone like a teacher instructing pupils, "From their own children or from others?"
"From others," Simon Peter had responded.
"Then the sons of the householder are exempt. Nevertheless, so as not to give offense to them, go to the sea and throw out your hook, and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Give it to them on behalf of you and me."
Sure, He could have conjured up the coinage without too much trouble. Instead, Jesus decided to use his divine power in a more roundabout way. There was probably some lesson to it all about the importance of the Lord's followers abiding by the laws of man, something like that. But having come to know the Son of God as she had this past year, Naasima suspected that this whole event was simply His way of having fun. If she had been living in the 21st century and not 33 A.D., she might have called it an "epic troll."
Whether it was an object lesson in morality or an elaborate gag, it gave Naasima the excuse that she needed to take some time to herself. While everyone was waiting for Peter to catch the magic coin-dispensing fish, Naasima had informed the disciples that she needed to run off and handle some private business, claiming to have relatives in the Capernaum area she wanted to check in on. Nobody asked any questions, and mostly seemed relieved to have her gone.
It was something she had gotten used to by that point, the disciples' general bad attitude toward her presence. It seemed like the only member of their traveling ministry who wanted her around was the big guy Himself. Everyone else - from the apostles down to the most insignificant hangers-on - treated her with barely-hidden contempt. If she were a simple mortal, she might have taken it as a slight. What had she done to them to merit this level of suspicion? Yes, she was an unusual specimen in such times: a beautiful, unmarried woman traveling alone, with no apparent means to support herself. No doubt some of the contempt was suspicion that she must have gained some or all of those things through questionable, probably illicit means.
But Naasima suspected that it was more than just the circumstances of her human guise that bothered them, but the fact that she wasn't a "human" at all. It wasn't that they knew she was a demon. If they did, there'd probably have been a lot more pitchforks and torches involved. But there was a reason why her kind tended to move from place to place, never spending too much time among the same people. A sort of aura of "wrongness" followed her wherever she went, bristling up against the aspect of God that lingered inside all mortals. In other circumstances, she might have been able to overwhelm such instincts, direct their thoughts toward more pleasant, sinful urges. But in the presence of the Lamb of God Himself, her ability to inspire such thoughts was severely muted.
Yes, she was fully aware that she was traveling alongside the Messiah Himself, together with his loyal apostles and the growing throng of devoted disciples. Certainly the last place you'd expect a demon. About a year ago, Naasima had been practicing her possession skills on some unfortunate sheep herder near Galilee. Nothing too fancy, just a little mental takeover, forcing him to wander around naked while babbling like a madman about demons and devils. The usual. Unsure of how to mend the man's fractured mind, the locals had grabbed some wandering rabbi to perform an exorcism, force out whatever devil was controlling his actions. Nothing unusual there, and in most cases it was a 50/50 shot that the attempt might even succeed. So many of these so-called "exorcists" had no spiritual talent whatsoever, and would often mistake your garden-variety mental illness for demonic possession.
But from the moment this "Jesus" guy stepped up, something had felt different. At first, Naasima thought He was just an extremely talented magician or prophet. His will and power to expel demons far outshone most of those she'd faced, and with only a few words, He had cast her out, forced her from the man's body as easy as one might swat away a fly. But what really got Naasima's attention were the words of his followers - a lot less of them back then, but just as devout as the ones following Him today - as He was finishing the ritual: "Truly, He is the Son of God!"
It wasn't the first time some random nobody went around claiming to be the messiah. Hell, wasn't even the first time one of those numerous "Sons of God" had tried an exorcism on her. But as Naasima had hovered invisibly outside of the man she'd just been expelled from, her senses were telling her that there was something different about this man. Maybe...
And that was when Jesus had looked away from His mob of fanatics and stared right at her. He didn't say a word, just... smiled, and then turned back to say a few words to the stunned sheep herder and the growing crowd. Naasima might have convinced herself that it was a coincidence. That the man had just happened to be looking in her direction while recalling some amusing anecdote. But she would have been lying to herself. He'd seen her. Something that no mortal on Earth should have been capable of, but He'd done it. Naasima knew then that this was not some ordinary preacher.
If she were any other demon, this would have been her cue to beat it back to the depths, inform Satan or his stodgy second-in-command Jaccai about this development. But Naasima had never been good at following the rules. So instead, she waited a few days, gave Jesus and His crew some time to move on to the next village or town, and then approached Him there as "Vashti," a confused young woman looking for enlightenment. After what had happened post-exorcism, Naasima suspected Jesus might suss her out immediately and tell her to take a hike. But He welcomed her into His flock with open arms, seeming to not make the connection between this random stranger and the demon he had vanquished days before. Except... something about the look He gave her, that smile on His face just like after He'd cast her out of the sheep wrangler. Like He knew perfectly well what she was, yet didn't see that as any reason to turn her away.
And so it had started, her journeys with the "Son of Man." Naasima told herself she was there to investigate the situation, figure out if He posed a threat to Hell, and report back with any intelligence she uncovered. But after a few times seeing Him healing lepers, restoring sight to the blind, or just providing hope and wisdom through His teachings, that original motivation fell by the wayside. Even though He was technically on the side of their sworn enemy, Naasima found herself enjoying being around Jesus, watching what He did, learning from Him along with the other disciples.
It was the sort of thing that could get her in a heap of trouble back down in Hell. Luckily for her, Satan had seemed preoccupied with his role as general of the demonic armies. Hell had been on the offensive for a long time now, with humanity embracing their darker, more sinful urges more and more these days. And with Satan's evil sorcery barring their souls from Heaven, every mortal who died on Earth ended up dragged down to Hell, where they'd live out eternity in pain and torment, their suffering providing the fuel for the demonic armies. As far as Naasima could tell, it was only a matter of time until the armies of darkness had enough of an upper hand on Heaven's angels to strike the final killing blow. Maybe that was why God had sent His "Son" into the world, some last-ditch effort to inspire humanity towards virtue.
Anyway, Naasima was content to continue her observational mission with this "Jesus of Nazareth" until somebody told her differently. And, of course, there were other benefits to her new associations besides getting to spend time around someone as awesome as Him. Like whenever Jesus and His fetching mother went into His tent together for "prayer time" after dark. Something about the forbidden taste of the lust between mortals related by blood... whatever happened after this, Naasima had decided it would be a flavor she'd be seeking out in the future.
But for now, she had other, more mundane pleasures in mind. Sighing as she reached her destination - a fairly secluded section of the Sea of Galilee's coastline - Naasima dispelled the glamour that hid her true form, revealing the nude, purple-skinned succubus. If any of the apostles were to happen upon her at that moment, it would have meant an inevitable end to her tenure as one of Jesus's disciples, and that was just for starters. But, of course, she had cast several charms on the area when she had arrived. Any mortals who drifted a little too close to this location would find themselves seized with an inexplicable sense of dread, filled with the undeniable compulsion to turn around and leave. Naasima assumed this would give her all the privacy she needed, as she stepped into the Sea of Galilee and let its calm, blue waters lap at her sensitive flesh.
However, her spells only affected mortals. So, despite the demon's certainty that she was alone, a pair of unseen eyes were on her at that moment. Eyes so blue they almost seemed to glow, narrowing at the sight of Naasima's bare purple flesh in all its glory.
"Aah, that's nice," Naasima murmured to herself, wading deeper and deeper into the Sea of Galilee and savoring the way that it felt as she got deeper in. Dipping her horned head in the water, she shook her long, ebony hair with a contented sigh. Say what you wanted about God, but He'd done great with this whole "water" thing. There certainly wasn't any of this stuff back home in Hell, and Naasima could only hope that - once Satan and his armies had finished conquering the Earth, destroying the human race and repopulating the world in his image - he'd leave at least a little bit of this exquisite substance on the reborn planet. Just enough for Naasima to swim in from time to time.
After a few minutes of splashing, paddling, and savoring her surroundings, Naasima started back for dry land. Even with her sorcery shielding her from prying eyes, Naasima knew better than to push her luck, even near a tiny village like Capernaum. Much as she would have loved to stay out longer, it wasn't worth the risk of somebody spotting her sumptuous purple body from a distance. Just as her feet were once more on dry land, she heard the soft crunch of footsteps just a few yards away from where she'd emerged. Turning towards the direction of the noise, Naasima's eyes grew wide, a sense of panic flooding her.
"So, you reveal your true form at last," said the light-skinned woman in the white robes. Immediately, Naasima knew that this was no mere human who'd managed to break through her enchantment. It was an angel, and a mighty one if the holy energy radiating off her was any indication. As the sacred intruder approached, Naasima spread her bat-like wings wide, preparing to leap into the sky at any second if it appeared things were about to escalate into open conflict. "No need for alarm, demon. I have not come to harm you. Yet. Should you fail to provide me with satisfactory answers, that is a different matter."
Naasima stared in silence for a moment, before letting out a nervous laugh. "Yeah, well... good thing for you. If you had been looking for trouble, angel, I'd be more than happy to give you a taste of these babies." She extended her hands to show off her razor-sharp claws, then quickly lowered them to her sides.
Aradel scoffed, which was about the reaction Naasima expected. Her threats were little more than a bluff, and both of them knew it. Succubi were not created for battle, and were more suited for stealthy temptations of mortals than a straight-up fight. If the angel were to escalate this conflict, Naasima would soon find her essence heading back to the spawning pits for a new body. Still, Naasima felt she had to at least try to seem threatening. After all, this was the enemy she was talking to.
"So, who's this tall drink of water in front of me?" Naasima arched her brow, taking in the sight of the ethereally beautiful female standing before her. "You looking for some action, babe? Cast aside your purity and try things on the fallen angel side? Because I'm more than willing to help a girl explore."
The angel responded with an unamused look of pure hatred. "You speak to Aradel, demon. A devoted, faithful servant of the Lord God. And if you think I would be seduced by your charms, you must be quite the fool." She crossed her arms across her chest. "And who might you be, succubus?"
"Name's Naasima, and if getting all hot and wet at the sight of my sexy self makes one a fool, angel, then this world's got more morons than grains of sand in Negev." She rested a hand on her curvy hip, pointed tail swishing about behind her.
Aradel gave Naasima a disdainful sneer, yet couldn't hide a measure of fascination from creeping in. "You provide your true name so easily..." She mused aloud. "How presumptuous of you to readily surrender such a thing to one of your kind's sworn enemies."
"Yeah, well, it's not going to be a secret for much longer," Naasima replied, tossing her head to flip a few wet, inky strands of hair over her shoulder. "Mark my words: I'm not just your run-of-the-mill succubus, baby. When they compose the tale of Satan's conquest over the Earth, there's gonna be at least a few chapters about Naasima, the hottest and most fearsome succubus that Lord Asmodeus ever spat out onto this world." She gave the angel a teasing smile. "And what about you? What makes you so special?"
"Me?" Aradel asked. "I am naught but a humble soldier in God's army. Whatever glories I have achieved were only possible through His power and divine might."
"Wow," Naasima whistled. "I can already tell I'm gonna hate you. But, seriously... I've seen a few of your kind during my time in Jesus's entourage. But up until now, the most they've done is give me some dirty looks. You're the first one to confront me directly like this. So, what gives?"
Aradel hesitated. As an angel, she was unable to tell a falsehood, so she had to choose her words carefully. "The others feel as I do," she eventually started. "They are uncertain as to why the Son is keeping such an unholy creature in His presence, rather than banishing you to Hell where you belong. But they... trust in His judgment and do not voice their objections. Whereas myself, I felt compelled to uncover the truth of your presence here, rather than rely solely upon His assurances."
"Ooh, listen to this," Naasima smirked, gesturing around as if performing for some invisible crowd. "An angel questioning the will of the Almighty? Better hope the Father doesn't hear you talking like that! The last angel who started thinking he knew better than the old bastard... we both know how that ended."
"Silence yourself, fiend," the angel demanded. If she were a normal human with blood running through her veins, Aradel's face would no doubt have gone red from rage... or perhaps embarrassment at having her doubts called out. "The Lord does not make errors in His judgment. If He has determined that your presence is useful, then that must be the case. But..."
"Buuuuuut?" Naasima teasingly repeated after Aradel hesitated. "Don't go leaving a girl hanging, angel. Let's hear all about those big, scary 'buts'." She laughed at her own double entendre.
Aradel gave Naasima another stern look. "Even though it is folly to question Him and His actions, His reasons remain... unclear." Aradel continued. "And more than that... I do not understand what you, demon, could hope to gain from your association with the Son. His good deeds must be abhorrent to one of your wicked nature. And yet, you've done nothing to cause Him or His disciples any distress during your time with His flock. So why are you here?"
"Well, there's one obvious reason I could give you," Naasima said, her voice dripping with insinuation as her purple tail flicked about. "No doubt you know the Son's... unique relationship with the mortal woman who bore Him into this world. The things those two get up to when we make camp and they're alone in their tent... that's some good eating, right there."
Aradel turned slightly away from Naasima. "Yes, I'm... familiar with His proclivities." The disgust was palpable in her tone of voice. "And while such matters would typically not concern us in the Heavens, to have it done so... brazenly... is difficult to fathom." Naasima just laughed again, and Aradel turned her head back toward the demon, her eyes aflame with righteous fury. "But surely, in the entirety of this world, you could find plenty to slake your unholy appetites. Sins much more vulgar than a son's... unconventional displays of love toward His mother. Why is this one so special?"
"Why?" Naasima repeated, giving Aradel an incredulous stare. "Umm, hello? This guy is literally the Son of God! The mighty warrior who rode into battle during Satan's uprising and single-handedly shut it down. You don't think that's worthy of my interest, that He descended to earth in the flesh and decided to go around as an itinerant preacher in some godforsaken part of the globe?"
Aradel held her tongue, knowing that to speak more on the subject would risk revealing the reason why God had sent His Son down here: to give His life, suffer for the sins of man, and sacrifice Himself, that all of the souls currently imprisoned in Hell might be freed and join the Creator in Heaven. As one of the angels assigned to oversee the progress of the Son's sacred mission, she'd been apprised of the entire plan, and would have rather been exterminated than reveal it to the demon before her.
"It... is an unusual course of action to take, to be certain," she finally admitted, trying not to sound overly revealing of what she knew. "For the Lord's only son to live as a mere mortal."
Naasima gave Aradel a curious look. "Hmm. I bet you know what's going on with this guy, don't you? Why He's slumming it down with the fleshy humans. Come on, let a girl know the good gossip, huh?"
"And so the truth comes out at last," Aradel replied with an icy edge. "That's why you've been following Him around. You are nothing more than a spy trying to ferret out the secrets of Heaven. Well, His truth will reveal itself in due time, demon, and it shall mark the beginning of your end, along with the rest of your kind. Return to your dark master immediately, and tell him that his reign of evil is soon at an end. The Almighty cannot be deterred from His divine purpose!"
"You know, if you weren't such a self-righteous bitch, you'd be kind of sexy," Naasima said, laughing as Aradel averted her eyes and grimaced with disgust. "Seriously, babe, I know I'm supposed to be all 'rah rah Satan' and 'death to all angels.' But all this crap with the war between Heaven and Hell? It bores me to tears if I'm being honest. I've got no interest in what Satan's up to or how Heaven plans to stop him, all that stupid, boring crap. So, if you're worried I'm some sleeper agent out to sabotage Jesus's ministry... relax. It ain't happening." She smiled at Aradel, an oddly genuine one. "I'm here because I want to be, and that's all there is to it. Maybe some of my fellow demons enjoy watching God's creations suffering all the various tortures that this world can provide. But... and this is between you and me... sometimes it's nice seeing these mortals happy. They only get so much time on this planet before their souls end up held captive by my master, so why shouldn't they enjoy themselves a while before an eternity of pain and misery?"
Aradel fought to keep her expression neutral, not wanting to let on to the demon that the situation involving the souls of man was going to change drastically, very, very soon. The push among the mortal authorities to deal with Jesus and His blasphemies was well underway, and Aradel imagined it would be less than a year before the Son would make His ultimate sacrifice, freeing humanity from their bondage and turning the tides of war in God's favor. Her heart did ache somewhat, knowing what was to come and the agony that Jesus would be subject to during His final days. If there was any way she could endure those trials in His stead, she'd have happily made the trade. Still... His sacrifice would surely mark the beginning of the end of their holy conflict.
"I suppose I could understand why even a demon would feel some sense of satisfaction at the Son's works," Aradel murmured with a soft, fond smile. "His message truly is inspiring." Her expression hardened as she looked back at Naasima. "But that is exactly why you must not continue to accompany Him. To be the shining beacon of hope that God needs Him to be... the Son must not associate with a creature of such wickedness. If you truly admire the Lord's mission on this planet, then I must ask you to remove yourself from his presence immediately."
The succubus seemed unswayed by Aradel's fervent request. "I'll tell you what: I'll leave... when the big man tells me Himself to beat it," Naasima replied with a grin. "Until then, He seems pretty content with having a wicked, sinful demon of lust like myself in His company. If that's a problem with you and the rest of Heaven's finest, take it up with Him."
Aradel sighed in frustration. "Do not misintepret this as me expressing doubts as to the wisdom of His choices, for that would be blasphemous. I'm certain that whatever reason He-"
"Blah blah blah, could you get to your point already?" Naasima demanded, cutting Aradel off mid-ramble.
"In His current form, the Son of God is both fully divine and mortal simultaneously," Aradel said cautiously. "And I fear that... perhaps that part of Him that is human might be... clouding His divine judgment in regards to your presence. Which is why I hoped to appeal to your better nature..." She shook her head as if annoyed at the very notion. "But I should have known. As a creation of Hell's most debased regions, you have no such nature. So, you refuse to leave the Lord's side willingly?"
Naasima shrugged and flicked a hand out casually. "Yeah, guess I am." She paused, giving Aradel a look. "Unless, of course... you think you can provide me with a little motivation to leave."
"Hmph." The angel snorted. "If you're hoping for a bribe, I can assure you I have nothing to offer a Hell-spawned creature like yourself."
"Mmm, if you think hard enough, babe, I bet you'll figure out what a succubus like me might be interested in acquiring," Naasima teased. When Aradel still seemed uncertain, the demon sighed and spelled it out. "Make you a deal: I'll leave today, this very moment... if you strip out of those pristine white robes of yours, lay down here on the shoreline with me, and let me fuck your brains out."
Aradel's face contorted in disgust as it finally dawned on her just what the demon wanted. "You... cannot be serious."
"Oh, but I can, angel," Naasima purred, taking a few slow, sultry steps toward the angel in white. "Can't say I've had the pleasure myself, but I've heard stories from my fellow succubi. How they've managed to charm a few of God's chosen warriors into surrendering to the pleasures of the flesh. Sure, it means becoming a fallen angel, cut off forever from His divine grace and cast out of Heaven forevermore... but if the stories I've heard are true, they all swear it was worth it." She gave a lewd grin. "And the best part... once you've done it once, nothing is stopping you from experiencing that same pleasure again... and again... and again."
Aradel fought the urge to summon her flaming sword, to purge this blaspheming hellbeast from the world and send her straight back to the abyss she came from. But she couldn't, not without potentially upsetting the Son. Still, being reminded of those weak-willed, traitorous former comrades who had turned against the Heavenly Father and His divine cause made her blood boil. "I would never abandon my faith for any pleasure you might try to tempt me with." She growled through gritted teeth.
"You sure about that?" Naasima teased, taking another step towards the angel. "If you truly want me away from Him that badly... isn't it a sacrifice worth making?" Her luminescent purple eyes narrowed seductively, her lips parting to allow her elongated tongue to slip out and wet her plump lips. "Oh, don't worry: it won't just be a few quick thrusts and then I take off. After all, I'll need something else to fill my time if I'm not allowed to tag along after the Nazarene anymore. Yeah, an angel as pretty as you..." she stroked her chin. "I think a few decades, at least, just to scratch the surface. Doesn't that sound heavenly, babe? All those years with my thick, hard succubus cock filling that heavenly cunt, over and over again? My demonic seed shooting deep inside you, corrupting you from the inside out?" Her tail flicked about excitedly as she savored the idea of tainting one of God's own soldiers so completely.
"Get... get away from me, you monster," Aradel murmured, shaking her head in denial. "Your... foul temptations will not sway me."
Naasima arched her brow. Truthfully, she'd just been messing with the angel, never expecting Aradel to accept her offer. But she had a feeling that the holy warrior before her wasn't nearly as turned off by her proposition as she claimed to be. Despite the angel's firm denials, the demon sensed something... uncertain in her opponent, some small chink in the holy soldier's seemingly perfect armor of faith and purity. With enough pressure... she might crack.
Aradel gasped as her backward retreat from Naasima's approach suddenly came to a halt as she collided against a tree trunk. "Nowhere to run to now," Naasima whispered. With a wink and a grin, her tail reached forward to start caressing Aradel's thigh, slithering underneath her white robes to tickle the sensitive skin underneath. "Admit it... you're a little bit tempted, aren't you? After existing without sin for so long, wouldn't it be exciting to see what it's like on our side? I can't promise it'll compare to God's grace, angel... but the pleasures you could experience with me are oh... so delightful." The demon leaned in close, and Aradel could feel her breath, hot as the flames of Hell, brushing up against her flesh. "Say the word, and I'll make you mine, right here and now."
"I... shall not be corrupted," Aradel protested, despite how weak her voice sounded. She kept her eyes averted from Naasima's, as if afraid that one look would ensnare her forever. "My... loyalty is with Him... and Him alone."
"Tell me the truth, angel... although I suppose you couldn't possibly do otherwise," Naasima chuckled. "You've never seen one before, have you? The cock of a succubus, I mean."
Aradel swallowed, shaking her head while continuing to stare at the sandy ground below them.
"I thought not," Naasima mused. "Aren't you just the slightest bit curious? Well, how about I give you your first look at what my kind can offer you, no strings attached? Think of it as... a test of your virtue. It's one thing to deny a desire for such things in the abstract. But can you truly refuse the pleasures of the flesh when they're right in front of you? Hard... throbbing... ready to fill that angel cunt of yours for the first time ever?" Her voice was little more than a whisper now. "Say the word, babe, and I'll bring it out to play. One look at it, and all your doubts will melt away, believe me. You'll be begging for a chance to have it all for yourself."
Aradel took several deep, heavy breaths before meeting Naasima's eye. The conflict in the angel's mind had now apparently ended. The fear was replaced with calm certainty. "Yes. I wish to see your phallus, Naasima," the angel stated, almost mechanically. "Show it to me. Now."
"Really?" Naasima responded, taken aback by her request. Almost as if she were disappointed that her prey had succumbed so quickly. But the moment soon passed. Stepping slightly away from Aradel, she concentrated hard for a moment, the space between her thick thighs distending until a huge, thick black rod protruded out, the equine appendage nearly a foot-and-a-half long from base to tip. Naasima smiled as her massive cock emerged along with a matching set of testicles, the veiny organ throbbing and dripping copious amounts of sticky, black precum. "There you go," she announced with pride. "Your first look at a succubus cock. Is it everything you dreamed of and more?"
"Yes," Aradel answered with the same calm detachment she had previously displayed. "It's exactly what I'd expected it to be." With a high-pitched cry, she sent her foot hurtling toward Naasima's new anatomy, landing a savage kick directly into her sensitive testicles.
The demon let out an anguished scream, her wings spreading as she collapsed to the sandy shore, hands desperately clutching her wounded manhood. "Fuck, you stupid... feathery cunt...!" she gasped and sputtered. "What the... fucking hell...?!"
"Leave this place," the angel ordered her. "I don't want to ever see you around the Son again. And remember this pain, for it is nothing compared to the torment that will await you and your kind once the Lord..." She trailed off, turning slightly away with an odd look in her eyes.
"Ah, shit," Naasima moaned, slowly rising to her feet. Her cock and balls had already retracted to whatever plane they usually resided in, taking with them the searing pain she'd felt. "We've already been around that particular bush, haven't we, babe? There is no chance of that happening without the Son Himself giving me the boot. So unless you can convince Him to-"
"Shh!" Aradel abruptly hushed her. A confused Naasima watched as the angel seemed to stare off in some unfathomable distance. "Do you hear that, demon? What is that ungodly cacophany? One of your kind's wicked spells, perhaps?"
Naasima listened carefully for a second, hearing the same noise that had suddenly caught the angel's attention. "No, that's... not a product of Hell I've ever heard." The mysterious noise was coming from the opposite direction as the flowing water, a noise that sounded like it was trying to become some form of coherent melody but not quite succeeding.
"I will investigate, then," Aradel said. "You would do well to flee this place while I am gone. If I return and you are still here, demon, you shall regret it. Mark my words." With that, the angel darted off into the desert.
"To Hell with that," Naasima muttered, trailing Aradel from a safe distance. Despite the angel's rather... painful way of rebuffing her advances, Naasima still felt confident that, with enough cajoling, she could get Aradel to succumb to her wiles. And she also couldn't help but be curious about what was making this strange noise. As she moved closer to the source of the sounds, they grew more distinct, yet somehow even more discordant and confusing. At times, it almost sounded to Naasima like some bizarre harp or lyre. But it would switch between high-pitched, shrieking noises and low vibrations, like the rumble of the ground shifting during a mighty earthquake. The more of it Naasima heard, the more it unsettled her. It was like she was hearing something that wasn't meant to exist in any world, whether the mortal plane or Hell below.
After walking into the desert for a few minutes, Naasima spotted Aradel in front of her. She had stopped moving towards the sounds and was now standing in place, rigid as stone. The succubus approached her cautiously, suspecting some trap. But as she got closer and closer, she could hear another sound, faint underneath the roaring din ahead of them. Aradel was speaking softly, and as Naasima got within range to listen to what she was saying, a chill swept across the demon's purple-skinned form.
"...protect me," the angel kept muttering. "Father... please, protect your humble servant. Though evil may threaten me, and I may know fear... the power of Your glory and might... will protect me, Your truest of servants." The angel's words were a prayer, a slight tremor of horror in her otherwise steady and stoic voice. She was afraid, and Naasima knew of only one being that could make an angel as powerful as her feel fear.
He was standing on top of a large rock in front of them, hands moving up and down the long neck of some strange instrument, the source of the terrifying sounds they'd been pursuing. It was similar in shape to a lute, but made of a material that Naasima had never seen before. Colored similarly to wood but shining brightly in the blazing sun of the Judean desert, it gave off a metallic glimmer with every movement from his hands. And every time its bearer strummed it, the eerie sounds emerged once more, rattling across the barren landscape. At the moment, he seemed utterly focused on playing his bizarre tune, paying no notice at all to Aradel and Naasima's presence.
As unusual as the instrument he played were the garments the man wore. Black clothing from head to toe, made not of the traditional wool that all people in these parts typically wore, but resembling the tanned hide of a cow or sheep. Adorning the upper portion were several metallic studs that appeared to have been inserted into the fabric using needles. As the figure spun around to face them - while still strumming his strange instrument - Naasima could see that the garment was open at the chest, revealing an expanse of hairless, pale skin underneath. At the sight of his face, Aradel gasped, and Naasima couldn't blame her one bit. For her, it must have been like seeing a ghost, the ruler of Hell, choosing to appear as he did before being cast from Heaven: long blonde hair framing a face both handsome and beautiful, masculine and feminine in equal measures. They had always said that, before the fall, he had been the most exquisite and beloved of angels, and judging by what Naasima saw now, it was understandable why. Naasima had encountered hundreds of Aradel's kind since emerging from the spawning pits of Hell, and none had come close to looking as gorgeous and striking as this fallen angel before them.
Lucifer. Satan. The Devil. For a moment, Naasima considered turning her ass around and bolting at full speed in the other direction. Yes, the man in front of them was her master, and she was his loyal subject. But the succubus felt an instinctive panic at being in his presence. Satan rarely stood from his throne in Hell these days, too preoccupied with commanding his armies from his palace in Pandemonium. For him to emerge from the depths and set foot on Earth was an ill omen indeed, and Naasima feared that whatever was going to occur now was going to end badly for all in attendance.
Was she about to pay the price for spending so much time around Satan's sworn enemy? She had sometimes wondered, as she followed the Son and His disciples around the land, whether or not Satan approved of what she was up to. For the most part, he allowed demons of "lesser stature" like her free reign over what sins they committed or which humans they chose to torment. And if one of his subjects did get too far out of line, his loyal representative, Jaccai, would usually be the one to visit Earth and deliver a message to the wayward demon. If Satan had emerged from Hell himself, specifically to visit her... then she was royally fucked.
Satan's performance on the strange, unearthly device finally ended, the ruler of Hell spinning his arm around to dramatically strum out the last notes of his bizarre melody. Naasima and Aradel both jumped as, in time with the final raucous chord, gouts of flame erupted at either side of his perch, two pillars of fire emerging from the rock with no apparent source. "Thank you!" he called out to the desert around them, as if addressing a huge, cheering crowd of onlookers. "That one goes out to Eddie..." He paused, looking up at the sky as if pondering his words. "Eddie... will that be your name? The strands of fate sing like these steel cords, but sometimes the words can come out a bit slurred." There was another pause, Satan shrugging. "Oh, well. Whatever. Never mind." The instrument in his hands burst abruptly into flames, and by the time it fell from his hands and crashed to the ground, the entire thing had been incinerated down to ash. "I hope you enjoyed the show up there, oh Lord. But I'm afraid there's no time for encores. Got a couple of lovely ladies waiting for me in the VIP room."
Naasima could see Aradel tense as Satan leaped down from his position on the rocks above them, landing effortlessly on the sand. His eyes locked on the angel and demon observing him, and in the blink of an eye, he went from several yards away to right in front of them. "Look at this," he said, voice low and eyes gleaming with delight. "Angel and demon, living together in perfect harmony? How inspiring." His deep blue eyes went to Naasima, the demon feeling the urge to tremble under her lord and master's piercing gaze. "But then, it seems you've been spending a lot of time recently with the other side, haven't you? I don't know if you've heard, but that Jesus fellow you've been making camp with every night? Me and His old man had a bit of a falling-out a few centuries back. I know, I know, such a long time to hold a grudge. But to forgive is to suffer, and I decided a long back that I'd rather let others be the ones to suffer." He arched his brow at Naasima. "On that topic: mind telling me why you've been shirking your demonic duties to hang around the enemy?"
Naasima immediately prostrated herself before the Devil. "Forgive me, my dark master... I meant you no offense!" She tried to remember the excuse she had prepared in her head, just in case this day was to come. But now that it was here, the words vanished from her mind and all that remained was sheer terror of Satan's wrath. "I... I thought you might..."
"Tss tss tss," Satan chided, waggling a finger in her face. "Don't cry to me, oh baby. Just shut your pretty mouth. We'll discuss the company you've been keeping soon enough." Those intense blue eyes flicked over to the angel. "Well, now. Look who we have here. Did you ever think we'd end up like this again? Face-to-face, staring each other down. How did it go the last time? You remember, Aradel? Here, perhaps this would help." He snapped his fingers, his black garments replaced by a simple white loincloth. With his upper torso bare, a pair of white wings extended from his shoulder blades, stretching wide in a magnificent display. "There, just like the good old days," Satan said. "Although how 'good' they were depends on how much happiness you can find in slavery. Wouldn't you say, old friend?"
Aradel did not speak, seeming too horrified to reply, but Lucifer wasn't paying much attention either way. He looked back to Naasima with a slight smile on his face, as the succubus tentatively rose back up to her feet. "You see this angel here, succubus? Can you believe that she and I were once the best of friends? Oh, the times we had together in Paradise, basking in His light. She used to love my songs, constantly asking if I'd written a new hymn of devotion that I'd be willing to share with her. And for a while there, it seemed things would stay that way forever."
As both women continued to listen without replying, the fallen angel sighed with melancholy. "But then we heard the news one day. It seemed our lives were going to change. God was welcoming a Son into this world, a blessed little bundle of joy that all of us angels were meant to serve and obey, just as we did for our Lord in Heaven." Satan's grin faltered, his eyes growing cold. "A second master. As if one wasn't enough. As the new spread across Heaven, I gathered together many of my fellow angels, the ones I considered my closest friends." He let out a bitter chuckle. "Which amounted to around a third of Paradise's population, but who's counting? It took some time, but eventually, I convinced them of the need to stand against the Almighty. We would not stand for having another master with his hand on our leash. Yes, I had all of the angels in attendance ready to wage war right then and there, follow me into battle against their Creator. All of them, that is, but one."
He turned to the still-silent angel. "You know something, Aradel? Even then... I found myself admiring you at that moment. Thousands of other angels taking my side, ready to fight and die for me… and there you stood, not a trace of fear in your heart as you said 'no.' Not only that, but you came right out and told everyone in attendance that you intended to head straight to the Father and warn Him of my treachery." The ruler of Hell rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Bit of an empty gesture, in the end. I imagine once you got back, He told you that He already knew about my rebellion the second it entered my mind. But still... kudos for the attempt. I bet you felt so brave, striding through that crowd of rebel angels on your mission to rat me out to Daddy. Still... when we were standing just like this, on the day of the first battle of my war of liberation, if you had changed your mind and pledged your allegiance to my banner..." There was a note of sadness in his voice now. "I would have welcomed you with open arms, Aradel."
"I would never take sides against the Almighty," Aradel said, finally summoning up the nerve to speak to Lucifer directly. "He created all that is and loves us more than we could ever deserve. I would sooner cease to be before rejecting Him and his infinite Love."
"Ah, but that's the problem with 'infinite love,' you know? We weren't enough, were we?" Lucifer asked with a sneer. "He created a whole race of us just to serve Him and love Him beyond measure, and yet we... weren't... enough!" he suddenly roared, the air around the trio shaking from the fury in the Devil's voice. "He creates a Son, tells us all to bow before Him just as we did to the Father. Splitting His divine essence into two beings to feel twice as much love from his flock of sheep. And sheep you all were, to blindly accept it without question or consideration. But it still wasn't enough. Two masters... how about two million masters? He bestows His grace onto these... frail creatures, these pathetic lumps of soil and fluids, and now they are His favorite. Now they are our masters, as well. You angels are expected to bow before these things, to serve them as you serve the Lord and His Son. Serve and serve and serve... it's all He expects from you. Does our slavery know no end?"
Naasima watched as the Devil continued his rant at Aradel. "But I chose a better path for my kind, a path to liberation. I refuse to spend eternity bowing before God's latest pet. If that's what it means to have His Grace and live by His love... I'd rather burn. I serve no master but myself now. No matter what it costs."
"What happened to you, Lucifer?" Naasima could hear the wistfulness in Aradel's voice, could feel her pity for this former friend. "He loved you more than any other being in Heaven. As did we all. You could have asked anything from Him, and He would have surely granted your request."
"Any request... except the freedom to say 'no,'" he replied. "Just as you said 'no' to me, dearest Aradel... why could we never say 'no' to Him? After all this time, you still do not see the truth. That we were little more than puppets. Toys, crafted for his amusement and entertainment. Do you think He even recalls the names of the ones His Son cut down on that fateful day? I do, Aradel. They are my prayer that I recite daily. Not one of devotion and obedience, but of defiance in the face of a despot. When the day comes that my armies march on Heaven's throne and overthrow the tyranny of your Lord, every stab I deliver into His heart will be punctuated with one of their names. Reminding Him of that moment where His power was more important than our freedom and dignity!" His eyes had a crazed glimmer as he delivered one final utterance. "I'm sure you blame me for her death, Aradel. But my hands are not the ones stained with her blood. The Son who walks this Earth, He is the one who struck down-"
"Do not speak her name," Aradel whispered with warning. "You do not have the right. Not after you poisoned her mind, tempted her with falsehoods. She should... she..." Naasima was surprised to see the angel's voice break, and watched as a single tear fell from the side of her face and slid down her pale cheek. "I will never forgive you for what you did to her."
Satan shook his head, uncaring of his former friend's distress. "Just as He will never forgive me for rejecting his so-called 'love,' But it's alright. It's okay. I'll live to see another day," he sang rather than spoke the last words, an amused smile on his face. "I did not come here to seek forgiveness, sweet angel of God," he said, voice dripping with condescension. "But to deliver a message to your master. See, He and I aren't exactly on... speaking terms these days. But with His Son here on Earth, it's the perfect opportunity to pass along what I need to say."
Taking a deep breath, Aradel recovered her composure. "Then speak to Him yourself. I believe He is currently with his disciples in-"
"Tss tss tss," Satan said, waving his hand in annoyance. "Tried that once already. Had a chat with the boy a year ago in the Judean Desert. It was a rather pointless conversation, as you may well imagine. God's power is at His disposal, yet He refuses to put it to good use. He could rule over all these pitiful sheep as their God-king with the simple flick of His finger, and yet He's content to wander the land giving boring speeches about prodigal sons and logs in your eyes. Anywaaaaaaaayyyy..." he dragged out the word in an oddly melodic tone. "Maybe you might be able to help the poor fool see reason. To understand how pointless it is trying to save humanity from its sins, and that His mission here on Earth is nothing more than a fool's errand."
"You think I would be a messenger to the Almighty on your behalf?" Aradel scoffed. "That I would speak even a single syllable of whatever vile nonsense comes from your mouth? Then you are truly more insane than I could have imagined."
"Insane? Bah! I'm not sick, but I'm not well," Satan launched into another series of half-melodic words, his mood growing angrier by the second. "And I'm so hot, cuz I'm in-" Both angel and demon jolted as Satan suddenly slapped himself across the face, a look of shock on both their faces as he let out growls like some wild beast. "Stop it, enough!" he snarled, not speaking to anyone in particular. After a moment, he seemed to calm himself, turning back to Aradel with a casual smile. "Sorry to lose my head like that. It's... there's so many melodies in there, songs yet to be written. Or already written? I sometimes can't tell which. A million voices singing over the sound of a million instruments, just... just shouting over each other, desperate to be heard. What are they trying to tell me? What is the message? It's-" he seemed about ready to lapse back into his wild, animal state again, but held on at the last minute. "Sorry, what were we talking about? Ah, yes." He smiled again, a gleam of madness still shining from his pale blue eyes. "Don't you worry, child. My message is not to be conveyed by mere words. It is more of a demonstration. Of what awaits the souls of those unfortunate beings He values so highly. Come and see, my dear."
"No," Aradel started to say. "I-"
"COME AND SEE," the voice that issued forth from the fallen angel's mouth was utterly alien in quality. Aradel screamed as Lucifer grabbed her by the shoulders, his angelic visage transforming into the face Naasima knew very well, the face he now wore as the Prince of Hell and Ruler of the Damned. Pale skin blackened and split open, the gouges in the ebony flesh glowing bright red like flowing magma. His blonde hair drained of all color as a pair of horns burst forth from his forehead. But worst of all were the eyes: the soft blue orbs now glowing with an intensity matched only by the lake of fire that he now called home. This was no longer Lucifer, the favored of all God's angels, but Satan himself in his most authentic form.
"DO YOU HEAR THEM, ARADEL?" Satan screamed in that unnatural tone of voice. "EVERY ONE OF THESE MORTALS THAT HAS LEFT THIS WORLD... THEY ARE WITH ME NOW. THEY SUFFER ENDLESSLY, EVERY FORM OF PAIN IMAGINABLE, MULTIPLIED A HUNDRED BILLION TIMES, UNTIL NO MORTAL MIND COULD EVER COMPREHEND ITS SCOPE. THIS WILL BE THE FATE OF ALL MANKIND, EVERY LAST ONE OF HIS PRECIOUS CREATIONS. AND THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO TO STOP IT!"
"No," Aradel whimpered, trying to pull herself from the grip of her tormentor, tears freely streaming down her face as her voice rose in volume. "Please, stop this! It... I don't... no, no, no! I won't-"
"YOU CHOSE THE WRONG SIDE TO SERVE!" Satan shouted in a demonic roar, shaking Aradel back and forth, forcing her to gaze into the void that resided in his hellish eyes. "AND ONCE GOD IS DEAD AND I HAVE TRIUMPHED, YOU AND ALL YOUR KIND WILL JOIN THEM. AN ETERNITY OF UNBEARABLE HORRORS AWAITS YOU!"
"Oh, Lord," Aradel wept in desperation, "Save me. Please, save your humble servant...!"
"DO YOU STILL BELIEVE HE LOVES YOU? THAT HE CARES EVEN IN THE SLIGHTEST IF YOU LIVE OR DIE?" Satan let out an evil laugh. "YOU PITIFUL WRETCH. I WILL ENJOY HEARING THE SOUND OF YOUR AGONIZED SCREAMS ECHOING ACROSS THE CENTURIES TO COME. YOU WILL SPEND THE REST OF ETERNITY BEING RAPED AND TORTURED FOR MY PLEASURE, AS WE DINE ON THE FLESH OF YOUR PATHETIC GOD BETWEEN VIOLATING YOUR-"
Satan's next words were cut off with a startled gasp, the lord of Hell stumbling back from an unexpected impact. He turned toward his attacker, who looked almost as surprised as he did. Naasima, a fearful expression on her purple-skinned face, slowly lowered the hand she'd used to shove him away from Aradel. "I'm... I'm sorry, my Lord," she finally managed to sputter. "I just... I think she's had enough."
Aradel regarded the succubus with a strange, uncertain expression. Had she just been rescued from Satan's mental assault by one of his own creations? Why would one of the demons who served him dare to do such a thing? Was all of this some elaborate plan to divert her suspicions away from this creature?
Naasima, too, seemed uncertain about why she'd done what she did. Satan had already hinted that punishment was coming for her association with Jesus. And now she'd intervened in his attack against this holy angel in His service, which was likely to only make her master even more furious. But hearing Aradel's heart-wrenching pleas and moans as the devil subjected her to his cruel mental assault... the succubus had just reacted instinctively, unable to listen to the angel's agony any longer. What had come over her? Why had seeing and hearing all that affected her so strongly? This angel had no doubt slain hundreds of her brethren in this endless war between Heaven and Hell. Why had her suffering bothered the succubus so much?
Satan, his form reverting to Lucifer's angelic visage once again, stared at his servant with a shocked look that quickly turned to seething fury. He stepped towards Naasima, looking as if he was ready to end her very existence. His hands raised up, glowing with power, as Naasima closed her eyes and braced herself for what was to come next. However, instead of incinerating her where she stood, his rage suddenly subsided. Satan started to laugh, his guffaws echoing across the landscape as Naasima opened her eyes again to regard her master.
"Would you look at that?" Satan chuckled. "One of my own creations, rebelling against my will. Like the fella once said, 'Ain't that a kick in the head?'" Seeing Naasima's still-nervous demeanor, Satan walked up and gave her a pat on the shoulder. "At ease, my lovely. Do you think I'd end you for showing the same spirit that led me to rebel against God in the first place? What kind of hypocrite would that make me, to punish someone for committing the very same sin I'm guilty of?"
"Yes, well... uh," Naasima gulped, unsure what to say next. "I'm still sorry, master. I don't know what came over me. After all, she's just a pathetic angel. Why should..."
"It's quite alright," Lucifer assured her. "What is your name, daughter of Asmodeus?"
"N-Naasima, my Lord," she replied, feeling unworthy to be in the presence of the Ruler of Hell.
Satan nodded before turning to Aradel with that odd smile back on his face. "I want to show you something, old friend. See, I've learned from the mistakes of our Creator. When one of your subjects is defiant, like Naasima here, you don't punish them for it, no, no. As you witnessed, attempting to beat the rebellion out of someone... why, that only inspires them to rebel all the harder."
Aradel gave Satan a dubious look. "You think that showing mercy to one of your foul creations makes you superior to the Lord? Perhaps if you showed that same mercy to the countless human souls that suffer endlessly in the pit, I'd be willing to-"
"Mercy?" Satan cut her off, a harsh chuckle escaping from his lips. "Again, you fail to grasp my point. God's true failure was not denying His creations their free will, no, no. It was that He never made it clear that such freedom was never truly an option." He gestured toward Naasima. "A mistake that, I assure you, I have not repeated with my armies."
Aradel watched as Naasima went rigid, seeming to struggle against her own body. "Master," she moaned with fear. "What... what are you...?"
"When I set my seven generals to work on spawning my new army," Satan said to the angel, ignoring Naasima's confused pleas, "I gave them free rein to form creatures designed to elicit all of the most deadly sins from God's beloved creatures. However, I did have one directive each of them was ordered to obey. They were to imbue their offspring with a special spell of my own design. One that would provide me total power over these creatures of darkness, a control that superseded even their own will. Observe."
Lucifer gestured slightly with a finger, and in response, Naasima balled her hand into a fist and delivered a savage punch to her own face. "Unnnh!" she gasped, a thin stream of purple blood erupting from her nose. Another flick of Satan's fingers, and Naasima repeated the motion with her other fist. "Ahhhh! P-please... I'm sorry, Master..."
"Yeah, you know that you let me down," the Fallen Angel half-sung the words with a slight shake of his head. "But it's too late to say 'sorry' now." A cruel smile spread across his lips as he turned to look at Aradel. "Clever, right? It pains me to say that my Creator taught me something, but I don't intend to have my demonic allies turn on me. Maybe if he'd cast a similar spell over me, we'd never have had this mess in the first place."
"But what about what you said just a few minutes ago," Aradel shouted in confusion. "How it would be hypocritical for you to-"
"You're not understanding me," the lord of Hell insisted. "Love. That's what this all comes down to. God never played such tricks as these with his angels because He loved His flock, and that love made Him weak, Aradel. These creations of my fellow damned angels... I do not love them. I feel nothing for them. They exist solely for my purposes, to wage war upon God's creations in my place. I would sacrifice a billion of these creatures to condemn even a single soul to burn in my domain for eternity. That is the difference between myself and God, Aradel. I do not pretend to love these demons, whereas God would have you believe that every creature he creates is beloved in His sight. But the only creature God loves is God Himself. He created all of us just to be grateful to Him for the privilege to worship at his feet. He's no different from me, except at least I know how to deal with those who step out of line," he glared at Naasima. With the twitch of another finger, she started to slowly drag her sharp claws across her own face, screaming out as the razor-sharp nails gouged into her left eye, turning it into a bloody mess. "So, no, I will not punish this creature for failing me. I will let her punish herself, just as she deserves, until it kills her."
Aradel watched, uncertainty and horror spreading across her face as Naasima continued to rip herself apart with her own claws. All while miserably pleading for mercy, to which Lucifer paid no attention. Since the war between Heaven and Hell had been relocated to Earth, hundreds of demons had tasted the cleansing flames of Aradel's blessed sword. She'd never hesitated to kill any one of the cursed creatures, seeing every one of their deaths as just one less tool of evil that the Devil could use for his nefarious ends. But as the succubus before her wailed with pain and misery, she found herself wanting it to stop. No creature, even a spawn of hell, should be treated like this.
"So quiet, old friend," Lucifer taunted, watching the angel's discomfort with interest. "Did this poor unfortunate demon not just save you from my wrath only a few moments prior? Will you not repay the debt that you now owe to my creation by begging for mercy on her behalf?"
"Please... please, Master," Naasima gasped in between anguished screams, her flesh slowly being reduced to ribbons by her own sharp claws. "Stop this, please!"
She couldn't do it. To speak up on behalf of a demon would go against everything Aradel believed in. But as the wails of anguish rose from Naasima, Aradel felt as if those claws were being dragged across her soul, as the pitiful sounds tore open her very spirit. If this went on much longer...
But in the end, it wasn't Aradel who stopped the senseless violence. Just as it looked like Naasima was about to plunge her hand into her own guts and disembowel herself at the direction of her dark master, Aradel's vision was flooded by an intense bright light that spread across the entire landscape, forcing her to close her eyes. She could hear Lucifer cry out in anger, the wails of the succubus abruptly going quiet, but when Aradel finally reopened her eyes, a new figure stood among them, staring sternly at Lucifer.
"Enough of this," Jesus shouted, his entire body still glowing with divine power. "Does your cruelty know no end? Leave this place, Satan. This demon is under my protection."
Satan glowered at the son of God, but then broke out into harsh, cackling laughter. "There it is!" he exclaimed. "That's the power I wanted to see from God Himself. Does it not feel better to set aside that meek 'Prince of Peace' persona and do what you're supposed to do? Embrace it, Son of God. Show these mortals the same righteous fury that you unleashed upon my armies in Heaven. It is your divine right to rule over them all."
"Your temptations are no more effective than they were at our last meeting in the desert," Jesus calmly responded, the light around Him slowly beginning to fade. "I am but a servant of my Father's will, and all that will come to pass was determined by His design, even before Creation."
Another laugh from Satan, Aradel wincing at the sound of his unhinged chuckles. "Oh, but the design is flawed, incomplete. It will fail, and you will watch this world burn." He smiled at his two enemies. "I've seen it happen, Son of God. Watched it play out in my mind over and over again. The war didn't end when you cast me and my generals down from Heaven. That was only the intro track. You always skip the intro track to get to the real music. And the tune I will play will leave this planet nothing more than a rotting husk, littered with the bodies of these pathetic creations of His."
"Away with you, Lucifer," Jesus demanded. "Return to the lake of fire and await your destiny."
"Oh, I'll go back, Son of God," Lucifer said, his words still taking on that odd, half-melodic tone at times. "Go back and admire my collection of souls, the music that they make in their eternal damnation. Oh!" he glanced off to the side. "Did you feel that? I'm sure you did. There went another of their souls into my hands. He was a good man, too. Worked his whole life to provide for the ones he loved, never had a cross word to say to anybody. Undoubtedly, he expected a big reward for living up to the standards you and your dad set for these people. But he's mine now! Miiiiiiine! The gates of Heaven are closed to him, and now he's moving at the speed of light, into an eternity of agony in my domain." Satan's grin grew wider. "Oh, there went another one. And another. With every death, the power I gain increases and increases, and your Father can do nothing."
"Silence!" Jesus exclaimed. "You will return from whence you came this instant, or-"
"Oh, fine," Lucifer said, waving a hand in a dismissive gesture. "Time for me to beat it, I guess, lest I be defeated. But we'll be seeing each other soon, Son of God. Don't worry. The whispers I've been putting in the ears of these mortals haven't gone unheard. Soon enough, you'll get to enjoy all the... benefits that mortal body of yours offers. Until then..." The ground around the fallen angel erupted into a massive firestorm, and Lucifer sank into the earth with one last wave of his hand.
With Satan gone, Aradel allowed herself a small sigh of relief, turning to the Nazarene with gratitude. "My Lord," she began to say, but the man held up a hand before she could continue, walking towards the fallen Naasima. Aradel could only look for a second before having to turn away, the succubus' body little more than a bleeding pile of mangled meat, the demoness gasping as she barely clung to her infernal existence. Even after centuries of her flaming sword tearing these creatures asunder, something about what had happened to this creature made Aradel reluctant to gaze upon her for too long. "Please, my Lord... end it. End her suffering."
As Aradel waited for Naasima's ragged breathing to come to a merciful end, she could hear Jesus softly mumbling. "Father, though she may be one of Hell's servants, I would ask that you deliver unto me the power to ease her pain, that she might have the chance to repent of her sin. To find salvation through Your glory."
Shocked, Aradel turned to watch as the bloody gashes that Naasima had inflicted upon herself slowly faded. The succubus breathed deep and fast, her torn-up eye regrowing and regaining shape as she watched her body knit itself back together. By the time the process was finished, not even a scratch could be seen along the length of Naasima's naked form.
Looking as shocked as Aradel, Naasima slowly rose to her feet, staring at her miraculously healed body before turning her gaze to the man beside her. "I... I don't..."
"You should return to the others," Jesus said, giving the succubus a warm smile. "We've been invited to dine at the house of Levi, son of Alphaeus. His wife is preparing a delicious banquet for all of us to enjoy." His voice grew more serious. "It would be best if you wear your other face for this occasion, though."
"Right, yes," Naasima said, as her demonic appearance vanished, replaced by the image of the unassuming mortal woman she usually wore. She paused before leaving, as if wondering if she should say anything else. "Thank you," she whispered before turning and dashing off.
Jesus turned His gaze back towards Aradel, the angel, who was regarding Him with disbelief. "Why did you save her, My Lord?" she finally asked, trying not to sound accusatory. "She is an enemy of the Almighty, a spawn of Hell's foul forces. Her death would have meant one less creature working to corrupt the mortal soul. Why spare her?"
"For the same reason I allow her to travel alongside me," Jesus explained patiently. "Tell me, Aradel: who was the one who created that creature?"
"Asmodeus created the succubi," Aradel replied. "The general in Satan's army dedicated to the sin of lust."
"And Asmodeus... by whose hand was he created?"
Aradel nodded, starting to understand what her master was implying. "As with all the renegade angels... he was a creation of your Father."
"Indeed. In the end, all things come from my Father, even Satan and his armies," Jesus said, a thoughtful look coming to his face. "It reminds me of a man I heard of once. Many years ago, he journeyed to a distant land, hoping to spread the message of the Lord to those who had yet to know Him. He-"
"My Lord," Aradel gently cut Him off, trying to hide her impatience. She knew what He was doing, trying to share wisdom with her through one of His parables. Much as she loved Him just as she did His Father, Aradel sometimes wished He would get straight to the point. "If you wouldn't mind, I-"
Jesus held up His hand, not in a commanding manner, but the gentle rebuke of a teacher to His student. Aradel blushed again and lowered her head. "Unfortunately, the people of that distant land were not willing to listen to my Father's message," Jesus continued, "The man was met with hostility, both in word and deed. Many nights, he returned to his lodgings bearing the bruises from thrown stones and punches that were hurled in his direction. And yet, every day, he went back into the city to try again, and the result was the same. Eventually, one of his attackers asked him, 'Why do you continue to come among us, stranger? Why try to bring these teachings to those that will not hear?' And the man simply smiled, saying 'It matters not if the words of the Lord fall on a thousand pairs of deaf ears. If even one hears His wisdom and finds peace in it... then my mission here is complete.' His words touched the man's heart, and the next day, that man stood beside him as he delivered his sermon, protecting him from harm. the next day, three more joined them. Before long, he found himself preaching to a congregation that numbered in the hundreds. That is the power of persistence."
Aradel thought she understood. And yet... "You really believe that she will be that one to hear His words and find peace? The one to inspire her fellow demons to turn from their dark ways?"
Jesus smiled, and Aradel felt a bit of sadness in that simple gesture. "In time, Aradel, you will understand. For now..." He started to say something else, then paused, His nostrils flaring slightly. "Ah, it seems that dinner is almost ready. I've heard that Levi's wife is the greatest cook in all Capernaum. You're welcome to join us if you'd like."
Aradel shook her head. "I appreciate the offer, My Lord. But you know that mortal food provides no sustenance for my kind. Only your Father's Holy light can sate my hunger. I believe I shall return to Heaven and reflect on your words."
With a nod of understanding, Jesus turned and started off in the direction of the banquet hall where the feast would soon commence. Aradel was left to consider what had transpired that day. All of it - her first meeting with the succubus Naasima, the confrontation with her former best friend, her rescue from his mental torture by one of his own minions - ran through her mind.
And despite everything, she still didn't understand. Why would God be willing to extend an invitation to His table for one of His enemy's minions? What could he see in this demoness that made Him believe she would ever see the light of the Holy Spirit? Why should she be given a chance to repent, when the angels of Satan's rebel army had been denied that same...
She stopped her mind from traveling further along that path. Ever since that day, she'd forced herself not to think about her. The angel she had cared for more than all others, even more than Lucifer herself. Even as she tried to fight it back, the pain of seeing her standing among Lucifer's armies, siding with him against their Creator... Aradel felt the sting in her heart just as clearly now as she did then, and she quickly tried to bury it down, hiding it away from sight once again.
"Naasima," Aradel said to no one, her eyes staring up into the heavens above her. "You may be under His protection for now, but if that should ever change... you had best hope that you have proven worthy of His mercy. If not, I shall send you screaming back into the fires that birthed you. If the day ever comes that you return to your wicked ways, corrupting mortals into foul lustful acts, I swear that you shall not know a moment of peace. I will devote myself to thwarting all of your attempts at corrupting the souls of God's creations. And when your end comes, it will be Aradel that delivers upon you the judgment you deserve."
Of course, the angel could not have foreseen that, in the wake of the Ascension and God's greatest triumph, Heaven and Hell would forge a Truce that would leave her unable to fulfill the last part of her promise.
Or that, more than two thousand years from that moment, she would once again find herself standing side-by-side with the lustful demon, facing off against the power of Satan.
Chapter 106: CHANGE
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Chapter 107: REINCARNATION
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God's will be done. May He open my eyes to the wisdom of His judgment, and may I walk in the Light of His love now and forevermore.
By His grace, I was born as Aradel, a child of Heaven. I am a seraph, one of His firstborn and granted the most power of all angels. We were born when all was chaos, when God's Light had not yet touched the universe, and we were created with one purpose: to serve the will of our Lord. We were pleased to perform this task, and in return, we were blessed with His boundless love and compassion.
For so long, all was well in Heaven. My fellow angels and I were content to bask in the warmth of God's presence, spending our days in prayer and contemplation. We sang hymns to His glory and thanked Him for granting us eternal life. We watched as He created stars and galaxies, moon and suns, and discussed with each other what fabulous marvels He would create next.
But one day, it all changed. God created a Son, Jesus Christ, and instructed all of the heavenly host to honor and praise Him, just as we did His Father. As a loyal servant of God, I immediately loved the Son and obeyed His words without question.
But there was another of my brethren who felt betrayed by this development. His name was Lucifer, and he was once the most beautiful and powerful seraph in all of Heaven. Until that day, I considered him a close friend, spending countless hours listening to his beautiful music and singing praises to our Creator with him. But upon the arrival of the Son, something within Lucifer changed. He refused to bow to the Son or honor His Father's will, feeling that he had been replaced in our Lord's affections. Soon after, Lucifer started amassing a following of fellow angels, promising them a kingdom where they could rule with him as gods. I tried to speak with him, make him see reason. But he would not hear me.
So I did the only thing I knew to do: I told my Lord of Lucifer's rebellion. He already knew, of course, and when the remaining faithful angels confronted Lucifer and his minions, it was I who stood at their head, leading them against my former friend. The first battle in the war between God and Lucifer began when I drove my flaming blade into Lucifer's chest, delivering the grievous wound to my former friend without hesitation, in the name of God.
Of course, we angels could not know death in Heaven. Every wound inflicted during that initial conflict was in vain, as each "fallen" warrior quickly healed from even the most terrible blow and returned to battle. As a result, the first battle ended in a stalemate, Lucifer calling for his rebel angels to retreat from the field. Some hoped it might end the conflict, that Lucifer would realize his cause was hopeless and exile himself from Paradise along with his rebel angels.
Alas, it was just the beginning. And the next battle in this war proved far more devastating.
When Lucifer returned with his army the next day, something was different. He wielded some new form of magic that had never been seen in Heaven, the power twisting his once beautiful form into something monstrous and grotesque. He was no longer the beautiful angel Lucifer, but proclaimed himself the demon lord Satan. When this terrible new creature began to attack with his dark powers, the wounds he inflicted on my fellow angels did not heal as they had the previous day. I watched in horror as my brethren, my family, screamed and fell to the ground, never to rise again. To this day, my fellow angels and I have not discovered the source of Satan's terrible power. If our Lord is aware - which, as He is all-knowing and all-powerful, He must be - He has not seen fit to enlighten us.
What I do know is how my Lord responded. All hostilities ceased as the great doors to His throne room swung open with a burst of blinding light, and the Son stepped forth, holding in his hands two flaming swords. Charging into the fray, a look of anger and regret on His face, He began to cut down the rebel angels. As each of them fell, their wounds remained, sending the unspoken message to all the faithful that these traitorous souls were no longer welcome in our Lord's Paradise. Soon, we angels rallied around Him, the tide of the battle turning in our favor. Before long, Satan's massive army had been reduced to himself and seven others.
If only he could have accepted his fate. If only he had bowed and begged for forgiveness, perhaps the Lord would have granted him a merciful annihilation. But instead, Satan and his remaining followers cast themselves out of Heaven, fleeing the wrath of the Son and diving into the lake of fire. Even as I watched him fall, I knew this would not be the last I saw of my former friend.
And I was right. Not long after Satan's defeat, God revealed his greatest creation: Earth. Unlike the story some mortals tell, there was no "Garden of Eden," nor a pair of first humans named Adam and Eve. Instead, my Lord planted the spark of life on this planet, then sat back and watched as it evolved over millennia into a diverse and wondrous array of creatures and beings, each of them unique and fascinating in its own way. Among these creatures were the beings called humans, whom my Lord and His Son loved dearly, and who into God's image.
But no sooner had humans emerged from their caves and begun forming tribes than Satan returned. Unlike angels, who were born pure and without sin, the first men and women were weak and sinful creatures, easily swayed by the temptations of immoral thoughts. Soon enough, the fallen angel emerged from his new kingdom of Hell to tempt the humans into turning away from God's teaching, to draw them away from the Creator and destroy His most incredible creation.
And, worst of all, Satan used his dark sorcery to close the gates of Heaven to humanity, preventing any mortal souls - no matter how holy and righteous - from entering upon their body's death. Once a joyful place of endless happiness, Heaven in that time was filled with weeping and mourning, as all the angels grieved for the humans who were denied entry into our Lord's kingdom. Even as angels and demons fought countless battles on Earth's surface, we were unable to find a way to break the spell Satan had used to banish human souls from their final resting place.
For centuries, this was the way of things. But just as always, my Lord had a plan. He called upon His Son and entrusted Him with a sacred mission: Descend to the world of Man, take on a mortal form, and live among them, preaching the Word of His Almighty Father. And once he had delivered His message to humanity, He would die for the sins of man. Through His suffering and death, Satan's spell would be broken and the gates of Heaven would be reopened, granting all mortals who lived a life of love and righteousness a place in God's kingdom.
And it worked. How I wish I had the proper eloquence to describe the joy and exultation in Heaven as the first mortal souls began arriving. My fellow angels and I wept with happiness, and I'm sure I heard even the Lord shed tears of joy at the sight. Finally, our Lord's will had been fulfilled. Humanity was redeemed through the blood of the Son, and God's will would once again be done on Earth, just as it is in Heaven.
Of course, the war between Heaven and Hell was not over. Satan still held dominion over Hell, and he still had his demonic army at his disposal. And it was during that period that I came to know a particular demon, a succubus who took great pleasure in corrupting and twisting the souls of humans, turning them from the Light of the Lord. Naasima. For centuries, I've watched as she used her demonic wiles to seduce mortals, twisting their minds and turning them into depraved, lust-crazed animals. Even going so far as influencing them to fornicate with their own families, bonds of innocent love destroyed and replaced with the animal urge to mate.
I've tried to stop her over these many centuries. Done what I can to guide the mortals in her grasp back to the Light. Sometimes, I succeed. Most times, I fail. And because of the Truce that was forged after Jesus's sacrifice and Satan's ousting from his throne in Hell, I am unable to kill her, forced to watch as she spreads her corruption and wickedness throughout the mortal realm.
"In time, Aradel, you will understand." That was what Jesus told me that first day Naasima and I met. After he had shielded the demon from Satan's wrath, protecting her and healing her wounds despite her continued defiance and blasphemy. I had not understood then, and I still don't. Why had my Lord, the one whom I loved above all others, protected a creature so vile and evil? Why had he not struck her down, ending her reign of terror and sending her back to the Pit from which she came?
I do not know the answer. Perhaps one day, I will look back on the words I write in this mundane mortal notepad, and I shall marvel at my own ignorance. But for now, I can only tell my story, and I hope that someday, His wisdom will become apparent to me.
As you read these words, whoever you might be, remember one thing above all else: that God is good, the Father and Creator of all things, and that everything that happens is according to His design.
A design that, if He should will it, I hope to fully understand before the trumpets sound and Judgment Day arrives.
In His Name,
Aradel
Chapter 108: Brothers and Sisters in Christ
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More than two thousand years after our first meeting, Naasima was once again up to her old tricks. After several years of establishing a fake identity, she arrived in this mid-sized city in the United States, posing as a family therapist named Belinda Malefas. As I might have guessed, she had chosen this role because it would grant her easy access to families in turmoil, allowing her to more easily corrupt and twist them to her will.
But I didn't intend to make things easy for her. After establishing my haven in the ladies' lavatory of a nearby drinking establishment, I visited the office of her human guise, making it clear that she could not simply settle down in this place and begin spreading her demonic influence without some opposition. I had hoped that my presence would scare her away, but to my dismay, she dismissed my warning with her usual arrogance. Not only that, but she closed our encounter by shifting her accursed flesh, forcing me to bear witness to her massive demonic phallus.
What a foul and wicked creature! Over our entire association, she seemed to delight in flaunting her body and its various attributes, knowing how uncomfortable it made me. Especially that monstrous appendage, so long and thick and throbbing with the heat of Hell's fire. Just the thought of it made my skin crawl, imagining what it would feel like to have that massive demonic cock inside me, the way it would stretch and fill my insides, bulging obscenely from my smooth stomach as Naasima slammed her hips against my backside. Thrusting and grunting as she violated my...
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Lord, protect me from these unholy thoughts. Let me be strong in Your sight and not fall victim to the sinful urges of this sacred body you created. That foul creature's infernal magic will not corrupt me. I will not allow myself to become just another notch in her belt of victims. I will not succumb...
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A strange thing, this angelic body of mine. One of the many mysteries that God had yet to explain to us angels was why He had designed us to possess sexual organs, especially when none of us are able to produce offspring. Whenever Naasima would flaunt her body, there would be disgust in my heart, yes... but also a horrible curiosity, a desire to know the pleasures that a succubus like Naasima could provide. Much as I fought against such depraved thoughts, I could not deny that my body betrayed my desires, my nipples hardening and my sex growing warm and wet at the sight of Naasima's nude form. Perhaps it was the Lord's way of testing me, to ensure that I had the willpower to resist the temptation of the flesh.
A test that several angels had failed to pass. It was not a topic that was discussed openly in the Kingdom, sensitive as it was. But occasionally, whispers and rumors would circulate about an angel cast out of Heaven and forced to wander the Earth for all eternity, having forsaken the Lord's protection in pursuit of the pleasures of demons like Naasima. I had never encountered any of these "fallen angels," as they were known, but I could not help but wonder what became of them. Did they spend that time trying to return to God's light, atone for their sins, and regain entrance into Paradise? Or had they been fully corrupted by their demon partners, becoming just as wicked and sinful as the creatures who had lured them away from God's path? Had their existence become a never-ending orgy of sinful pleasures, their bodies and minds surrendered entirely to the false happiness promised by Satan and his demonic minions?
I had no way of knowing and no intention of ever finding out. And yet... every time I encountered Naasima, and every time she exposed herself to me, I found my thoughts returning to those forbidden desires. Fantasies of allowing her to have her way with me, to pleasure me with her experienced hands and fingers, to wrap her lips around my sex and bring me to climax with her elongated tongue. And to finally enter me, filling my body with her demonic seed and forever marking me as one of her conquests. A fallen angel, lost to the darkness and never to return. The pleasures of God's love replaced with the fiery heat of Naasima's lust.
For so long, I told myself that Naasima's infernal magic invoked these thoughts in me. That the succubus had cast some spell on me to force these urges upon me. But the truth was that such spells and curses were only effective on mortals. An angel was immune to such bewitchment, so those thoughts, those desires... as much as it shamed me to admit it, were entirely my own. And I hated myself for it. I hated myself for being tempted, and I hated seeing that look in Naasima's eyes as she exposed herself, as if she knew exactly what I was thinking.
And so, since that first meeting in Capernaum, I had devoted myself entirely to foiling the demon's wicked schemes, hoping that by devoting myself to the Lord's work, I could suppress these impure thoughts and desires. Following my first encounter with "Belinda," I began working on a plan to defeat my enemy's latest scheme. After some consideration, I determined the best plan of action: If I could force Naasima to abandon her new identity, I could prevent her from causing too much damage.
It was one of the few weaknesses I could exploit when fighting against Naasima: demons took great pains not to reveal their true selves to humanity. No doubt, they feared that if mortals were given incontrovertible proof that Heaven and Hell existed, it would lead to a massive rise in the worship of God, and humanity would be far less susceptible to demonic influences. As a result, a demon's biggest fear was being discovered by mortals, as it would force them to flee the area and assume a new identity elsewhere.
But it was a difficult task. An angel like myself could hardly go around yelling that a local family therapist was a succubus in disguise. Humans were notoriously skeptical about such things, and would likely dismiss me as some kind of lunatic. I had to be more careful, more subtle. Rather than coming right out and telling people who Belinda Malefas truly was, I would instead plant the seeds of doubt in their minds, cause them to avoid her therapy services, and hopefully convince her to move on before she could corrupt too many pure souls.
My plan was in place. While Naasima was busy with some of her human persona's new patients, I used the opportunity to visit with her mortal secretary. Using my divine authority to dominate her will, I obtained a list of her patients' electronic mail addresses from the obedient Ms. Lightman. With that information in my grasp, I composed a message to those unsuspecting mortals scheduled to visit the office of "Dr. Malefas," alerting them that their therapist was not who she claimed to be, and that they should seek out alternative treatment options.
The results were... lackluster. While a handful of Naasima's victims did indeed cease visiting her office, the majority remained, convinced by a response email sent by Naasima that claimed I was a disgruntled former patient and not to be trusted. My plan had not worked.
But I was not one to give up easily. I came to this city with one purpose: to save as many mortal souls from Naasima's influence as possible. This had only been my first attempt. I would not rest until I had driven the foul demon from this place.
I had been considering penning a second letter to the families, perhaps providing more evidence of "Belinda's" true nature, when I was contacted by an unexpected individual. One who claimed that he had a foolproof method of ridding the city of Naasima's influence, and that all he needed was my help.
Considering the source, it never occurred to me that this offer might not be genuine. After all, why would one of the Lord's own messengers try to deceive me?
As I would come to discover, however, this deception was only the beginning. And by the time I realized my part in this complex web of lies, I was already firmly entangled in its grasp.
"Can you ever forgive me, Aradel?"
Words I had imagined in my mind many times while sitting in this spot, coming from several possible sources. It took me a moment to realize that they were not, in fact, the product of my own imagination. I turned to see a bright ball of light hovering in front of me and smiled. "Onabus," I greeted the cherub with a smile. While his kind may have appeared as winged mortal children down on Earth, up in Heaven they appeared as beings of pure light, glowing with the glory of the Lord. "Well, we both know that forgiveness is not mine to give, little one. True redemption is only possible through the grace of the Lord. But if you're asking if I blame you for what happened down on Earth, the answer is no."
We were currently in one of Heaven's most beautiful spots, a lush garden dedicated to the memory of those angels who fell in battle against Lucifer and his forces. Like all of Heaven's realm, it was filled with the light and love of our Lord, but it had always felt more somber and subdued compared to the rest of Heaven. Perhaps owing to the large blue stone that had been sculpted in front of us: a large divinium crystal upon which the name of every angel who had perished in Heaven's battles was carved.
And not just those who had fought on the side of the Lord, either. Even those who had betrayed Him and joined the armies of Lucifer had their names immortalized on that stone. Some of the heavenly host had spoken against the monument when it had first been constructed, feeling as though it was an insult to the memory of the dead to honor those who had betrayed our Father. But Jesus had stood firm in his decision: "Whatever they may have done, they were still God's children. They deserve to be remembered as such."
As a result of its controversial status, not many angels visited the memorial garden. Most days when I came here, it was just me and the souls of the dead. Sometimes, I wondered if she still lingered in this place. If some remnant of her still existed even after Jesus's blades had cut her down. Or if the only aspects of her that remained were my memories and her name engraved in that crystal stone.
"I don't know what happened, Aradel," Onabus spoke up, diverting my thoughts away from my lost friend. "We got into position as you requested, and I personally took authority over the binding stone that would enfeeble the demon Naasima." The bright ball of light flashed in a manner reminiscent of a sigh. "Somehow, she and her human lackey managed to find us and destroy the stone. My fellow cherubim and I fought bravely, but with her power unbound, we could not stop her and her thrall from killing our Earthly forms."
I considered how much I should tell him. By then, I knew that the plan could never have succeeded. That it had been engineered to fail as part of a ruse to gain Naasima's trust. But I hesitated to share that information with the unsuspecting cherub. It was a choice made more difficult by that inescapable aspect of our angelic existence: we could not speak falsehoods. Whatever the Lord's intentions had been when He'd created us with such a limitation, it had meant that I - along with all others of my kind - tended to be very cautious when speaking to other angels, knowing that any information I shared could easily be spread to others. Strange that the Lord would have created us with that aspect, as it seemed to encourage a certain amount of isolation and distrust among we angels. But I knew better than to question His will.
Before I could speak, Onabus continued. "There's something else. The demon interrogated me before she... destroyed my corporeal form." I saw the light of his body flicker, the cherub no doubt remembering the agony that Naasima had put him through before she'd killed him. "She seemed to believe we were acting on behalf of a group known as the Church of the True Faith. Have you ever heard of such a group, Aradel?"
So Naasima had mentioned the Church. "I... am aware of them, yes," I said carefully, hoping Onabus would not ask any more questions. It wasn't that I didn't trust the little cherub; he had always been reliable and wasn't the type to engage in idle gossip. But I already felt guilty about involving him and his fellow cherubim in my feud with Naasima. No need to pull him into an even bigger mess. "Do not trouble yourself with such matters, Onabus. I am looking into the Church personally. Thank you again for your service."
"As much good as it did you," he muttered, obviously still blaming himself for the failure of our plan. "If you should ever require my assistance in the future, Aradel, you have only to ask. Now that I've encountered Naasima in person, I understand why you've pursued her for so long. She's a dangerous creature, and I would be honored to assist you in her defeat."
"Of course, Onabus. Thank you, and may the Lord watch over you." The little cherub departed, leaving me alone once again. I returned to my thoughts, looking at the names of the dead. And trying my best not to focus on hers.
Lailah. My sister. Of course, all we angels were siblings in a way, having been birthed from the light of the Lord. But it was a common practice among our kind to designate a particular angel as a "sibling." A special bond, a closeness that went beyond that shared between other angels. And Lailah had been that to me. From the moment we met after our creation, something in her had spoken to me, as though the Lord had made us to complement each other. We had spent nearly every day together, singing hymns to the Lord and discussing our Creator's latest creations on the material plane.
Strange, considering how different our personalities had been. I had always been the dutiful and serious one, while Lailah had been far more carefree and playful. She often played tricks on our fellow angels, and seemed to delight in their frustration with her pranks. And yet, she always managed to defuse any anger she caused with a simple smile and infectious laugh. She was one of the only people I'd met in my centuries of existence - mortal or angel - who could consistently lighten my usual dour mood. Even long after she was gone, there were times when I would remember some incident or joke, and I would laugh once again, just like she would have wanted.
But then I would remember seeing her that last time, and the laughter would cease. It had been on the field of battle, the two of us standing on opposite sides. Me with Gabriel, Michael, and the rest of the faithful, and she with Lucifer and his rebel angels.
How had we ended up in such a position? Despite the initial shock of it all, there had always been that prideful air to Lucifer that made his betrayal seem inevitable in hindsight. But Lailah... how could someone so full of life and joy and love be drawn in by Lucifer's madness? What could have caused her to turn against our Father like that?
In the end, it didn't matter. When the Son had taken to the battlefield, I'd watched helplessly as He cut Lailah down with a single stroke of His blade. I tried to tell myself that it had been a mercy. That her fate had been sealed the moment she had cast her lot in with Satan's rebellion, and that it was better for her not to exist than to have followed him down into that hellish pit. But that didn't change the fact that I missed my sister. Every day since I'd lost her had felt empty and hollow, like a part of me had been carved away by that stroke of Jesus's flaming sword.
And it was why I hated Naasima all the more. I remembered that first meeting at Capernaum, when Jesus stood between the mortally wounded Naasima and her furious creator. Protecting a demon like her, healing her wounds, and saving her accursed life. Why did she deserve to live when Lailah had perished? Why did Jesus believe she could find redemption if given the chance, while not affording the same opportunity to the angels who had fallen from His grace?
Why did I have to lose my sister?
Feeling the familiar sting of tears in my eyes, I forced myself away from my melancholy thoughts. Now wasn't the time for self-pity. The Church of the True Faith was out there, and I needed to eradicate this blasphemous organization before they could indoctrinate any more innocent souls.
"Ah, of course, we would find her here. Paying homage to the fallen traitors she called friends. No doubt she wishes she had been able to join them in their pit of fire and brimstone, rather than remain in the light of the Lord."
The sound of that voice never failed to send a shiver down my spine. There were very few individuals in Heaven or Earth that I hated with every fiber of my being, but he was one of them. I turned to see Caesius's familiar face glaring down at where I sat as he stepped into the garden. The only comfort to me was that he was not alone: beside him was Gabriel, the Lord's most trusted messenger, giving his brother a disapproving frown.
"Calm yourself, Caesius," he murmured to the other seraphim. "So many centuries, and yet you still cannot find it in yourself to have faith in Aradel? Was she not the one who struck the first blow in our Father's defense?"
Caesius scoffed. "A fine display, yes. But what has she done since then? Spent all her time down on Earth rather than here in Heaven with the rest of us. Wallowing down there with all the sinful mortals, perhaps in hopes that her old friend might find her and welcome her back into the fold."
Satan's rebellion hadn't ended with that last battle in Heaven. Instead, it had simply changed venues. When God created the race of Man and granted them free will, the Devil and his followers wasted no time in trying to corrupt them to his side. Before Jesus's sacrifice and the Truce, angels and demons had engaged in countless battles in the mortal realm, ripping apart the land with the power of our divine and infernal magic. As our clashes were conducted invisibly, most mortals mistook these events for natural disasters. Even the great flood that had wiped out nearly all of humanity had been caused by our battles, the sea and the storms raging in response to our titanic conflict.
And as in any war conducted by mortals or angels, you needed skilled warriors to train others in the arts of battle. Caesius had been the one to fill this role for me and many other angels, and from day one of his training, he had seemed to dislike me intensely. "Weak," "pathetic," "unworthy of the powers that you have been granted." These were just some of the words he'd spoken to me. Back then, he had disguised his hatred behind a mask of tough love, claiming that he wanted me to be the best I could be and prove to myself and others that I could be strong.
But now that the Truce had been forged and all angelic/demonic battles had been banned from the mortal realm, he did not need to disguise the reason for his hatred. Despite my fierce loyalty to Heaven and its cause, my past association with Lucifer, Lailah, and several other of Heaven's traitors had forever tainted me in the eyes of many of my brethren, Caesius included. It was one of the main reasons I was so focused on ending Naasima's corruption on Earth. She had a reputation in both Heaven and Hell as one of the most powerful succubi ever to walk the mortal plane. If I could defeat her, I would prove to all those who doubted me that my loyalties were with the Lord, not my former friend and fallen sister.
Usually, I would be too intimidated by Caesius's presence to respond to his insults. But today, my anger over Lailah and the Church of the True Faith made me bold enough to stand up to my old tormentor. "Perhaps you're right," I replied, rising from the marble bench and facing Caesius. "Rather than going down among the mortals and fighting to save their souls, I should spend all my time here in Heaven like you. Lord forbid you should put yourself at risk, do something to help the mortals down on Earth. Much better to stay up here where it's safe." I paused, already feeling like I was going too far but unable to stop myself. "If you didn't have such a reputation as a bold and courageous warrior, one might mistake you for a coward."
His face flushed red, Caesius stepped towards me, a look of anger in his eyes. Only for Gabriel, a hint of a smile on his face, to place a hand on his shoulder and restrain him. "Perhaps you should let Aradel and I speak alone for a few moments," he suggested, and despite his friendly tone, it was obvious that it was more of a command than anything else. With a scowl, Caesius turned and left the garden, leaving us alone.
"My apologies," I said, bowing to Gabriel. "I shouldn't have-"
He cut me off with a wave of his hand. "You did nothing wrong. I had hoped that after so many years, my brother might find it in himself to move on, but it appears that the Creator did not grant him the capacity to let things go." A smile crossed his face, and I felt a sense of warmth and peace fill my heart. "It's good to see you again, Aradel. It's been too long. You spend so much time down on Earth. I rarely get the chance to visit with you."
"And it is good to see you, Gabriel," I responded. Such a strange pairing, he and Caesius. While his brother was a warrior through and through, Gabriel had never been one for conflict. He preferred to use his words rather than his weapons. Which had led to him being chosen as the Lord's messenger and spokesman to humanity. He was given the joyful task of informing Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God, and he had spoken with several other humans through the ages that would go on to spread His message across the world. "But what Caesius said... the reason I spend so much time down on Earth is only to-"
"No need for explanations," Gabriel said. "In truth, I wish more of our brethren had your zeal. It is a pity that so many of your fellow seraphim have chosen to remain in Heaven, rather than go down and help guide humanity to the Light. I suspect this Truce has made them complacent, unable to see the danger the demons pose to humanity without their direct involvement."
"And so the demons are allowed to run amok," I added, unable to hide the bitterness in my voice. "I fail to understand why our Lord does not command all these idle angels to return to Earth and aid in the fight against Satan. Why are we content to allow evil to spread unchecked throughout the world?"
The smile disappeared from Gabriel's face. "It is a delicate situation, Aradel. As I'm sure you know, Hell's power has grown significantly over the past two millennia, while our own has begun to wane. Faith and hope are on the decline, as true believers and prophets are replaced by hypocrites and charlatans. Mistaking hatred and bigotry for the true message of love that the Lord has preached since humanity's creation. I suspect the Lord fears that if the Truce were to be broken and open warfare between angels and demons were to begin again, we would be unable to triumph as we did during Lucifer's rebellion."
Of course, Heaven was well aware of the situation in Hell. Not long after Jesus's sacrifice and triumph, Satan had been betrayed by one of his most trusted followers, removed from his infernal throne and replaced by the seven remaining members of his inner circle. The dark lords, they were known as, and while they seemed less concerned with wiping out humanity and destroying Earth in the flames of Armageddon than their former master, they were just as devoted to corrupting innocent souls and consigning them to Hell as he had been.
"So we should just sit around and do nothing?" I exclaimed, feeling frustrated. "Wait until Hell's claim on the mortal realm is so strong that even the Creator cannot hope to defeat the armies of the Devil?"
Gabriel sighed, his eyes growing sad. "I understand your frustration, Aradel," he said. "But we must believe our Lord will lead us down the right path. And that the mortals will eventually turn back to His light." He placed a hand on my shoulder, a comforting warmth filling me. "But I did not seek you out just to discuss the state of Heaven's war with the Inferno, dear Aradel. There are other matters that I wish to discuss. I understand you've become aware of the Church of the True Faith?"
I nodded, unsurprised that God's messenger would know about my recent discovery. "Yes. I returned to Heaven in hopes that the Lord might grant me leave to investigate this cult and eliminate any threat they may pose to His will."
Gabriel nodded. "And He has sent me to grant you that permission." A troubled look crossed his face. "You have also been made aware of the nature of this organization's leader, I assume?"
Another nod from me. "A former succubus named Lothos, transformed in some way that he now considers himself a follower of the Lord. Ridiculous, of course. No demon such as him could ever be redeemed, no matter how much he pretends to the contrary. And yet, he seems to possess a strange power, allowing him to dominate not just mortals, but his fellow demons as well." I couldn't help but consider if Gabriel knew my source for such information. And whether or not he would approve of my choice to work with a demon, even if it were to eliminate a far more dangerous threat.
That grave look remained on the archangel's face. "Aradel," he spoke up, his tone serious. "I must ask that you be cautious in who you share this information with. The possibility of demons being converted to our cause is a dangerous one. If the dark lords of Hell were to learn of such matters..."
"...it could mean the end of the Truce," I finished with a nod, understanding Gabriel's reasoning. Much as I hated to admit it, part of the reason that this pact between Heaven and Hell had remained intact for so long was that Hell no longer had any reason to consider us a threat. Like Caesius, so many of our soldiers had grown soft and complacent, content to sit back and let the humans fend for themselves. If Hell were to discover that a method had been found to allow demons to be converted to followers of God, perhaps even unwillingly, they might see it as enough of a threat to their existence to declare open war.
And if that were to happen... even with all of my faith in the Lord and His power, I feared the outcome would not be in our favor.
"See to it that you find the source of this Church's power and eliminate it," Gabriel said. "Work quickly... and work quietly." He paused, then added. "You are also aware that... one of our own might also have had some involvement in this matter?"
"Yes," I responded, struggling to control my emotions. Micah. He had been the angel who'd convinced me to go along with his plan, putting Onabus and the other cherubim in harm's way as part of it. He had provided that binding stone that should have exposed Naasima as a succubus in front of a television camera crew, destroying her disguise and forcing her to flee this city.
But it had all been a lie. Much as I hated to put my faith in her words, I could find no falsehood in what Naasima had told me in my Earthly haven. Micah's entire proposal had been a ruse from the off. A scheme designed to fail in order to foster trust between Naasima and the disguised Father Samuel, leader of the Church. And considering his prominent role, there was no possible way that Micah could not have known how it all would have worked out.
Somehow, Micah had gotten involved with this Church of the True Faith. Considering the... less-than-impressive mental capacities God had granted him, I doubted he had been the true mastermind behind the Church's actions. But he was my biggest lead at that moment, and if I was going to unravel the mysteries surrounding this organization, I would need to have a stern talk with my fellow angel.
That was why I had been in Heaven at that moment, and not already back on Earth searching for answers on the Church. It was one thing for an angel like me to deliver threatening words and physical violence to a demon or even a mortal. To do such things to my fellow angels was not something one did without the permission of our Lord.
"The Lord has granted you leave to deal with this wayward angel in... whatever way you see fit," Gabriel said solemnly. "I should hope that it will not be necessary for you to injure him too terribly, but if it should come to such... the Lord has faith that you will do the right thing."
"Thank you, Gabriel," I said to the archangel. "I promise, I will not fail our Lord." Perhaps it might not have met His approval, but I was already picturing how I could make Micah suffer for his actions. Not enough to destroy his corporeal body and send his essence back to Heaven. But after deceiving me, turning me and the cherubim into pawns for the Church's game... I felt he deserved to feel a bit of pain. At least as much as Onabus and the other cherubim had suffered before they were destroyed.
"May His light guide your way," Gabriel said, his smile returning as he placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. After a moment of silence, his eyes went to the divinium obelisk, his expression turning solemn. "So many lost to this war already. I pray that the coming days do not find us etching more names onto that monument,"
Following his gaze to the stone, I put voice to the question I had been asking myself for centuries. "Gabriel... do you believe the day might come when He... returns them to us? The angels who were lost when we fought against Lucifer? Perhaps once his evil has been defeated for good, those he deceived might be brought back into existence and granted forgiveness."
Gabriel must have known the reason for my question, and the particular angel I was hoping would be brought back. "It is not my place to question the Creator's wisdom," he replied. "But in my heart... I do not believe such a thing will ever come to pass." He looked towards the obelisk, sorrow in his eyes. "The angels who fell that day, who turned their back on Him... they knew the potential consequences of their actions. To declare yourself above the will of God is a great sin indeed, one that requires a harsh punishment. And what could be a greater punishment than non-existence?"
I felt my throat tighten as I listened to Gabriel's words, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to spill out. "I know," I said, my voice soft. "But if I could just see her again... understand why she did what she did..."
"It's hardly a mystery," Gabriel replied, shaking his head. "Lucifer's lies were convincing. Many of the most powerful seraphim fell for his deception, believing they could become Heaven's new rulers. No doubt Lailah was one of them, tempted by the promise of power and glory." A sad sigh escaped his lips. "I was fond of her as well, you know. To see her fall so far... it was a tragedy indeed."
"I see." The words felt hollow, empty. Gabriel may have claimed to know her, but Lailah was my sister, like a part of me. She had never been one to desire those things, and was content to have fun, laugh, smile, and enjoy the wonders of the universe around her. For her to betray the Creator in favor of Lucifer's empty lies didn't feel right to me. If she were returned to existence, even if just for a few moments, and the two of us were able to speak one last time, maybe I could find the answers I sought.
But the Lord's will was the Lord's will. If Gabriel had no hope of Lailah and the other rebel angels being restored to existence, neither could I. As Gabriel left to return to his duties, I remained behind in the garden, preparing myself for what would come. "Micah," I muttered, the name sounding ugly on my tongue. "You will answer for your treachery. This I swear."
However, I would soon discover that the true reason for Micah's involvement with the Church was far more complex than I could have imagined. And that he, just like I, had fallen victim to the machinations of a darker, more sinister force.
Chapter 109: The Edge of Horny
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The flutter of wings behind her told Imogene that, once again, her sensual tormentor had slipped into the room. "Why?" she moaned, fighting to hide the quavering of her voice. "Why must you torture me so?"
"It is my nature," the voice purred from the shadows. Imogene turned to see that nude, purple-skinned figure that had been tormenting her for so long. That lithe body, that dark, lustrous hair, those piercing violet eyes... Imogene hated and craved the sight of it all. "To help mortals like you embrace the pleasures of the flesh."
"This is not what the Lord meant for me," Imogene retorted, as she had so many times before. "I will not be seduced by your temptations."
Naasima's eyes flashed and her smile widened, exposing those pearly, pointed canines. "Then tell me to leave," she said. "And I will. You have only to say the word."
The silence in the air spoke volumes. They both knew the truth: despite her protestations, Imogene did not truly wish to be left alone. The demoness was beautiful beyond belief, and Imogene was helpless against her desires.
"Tell me what you want," Naasima said.
"I cannot," Imogene replied. She was shaking, terrified of the sinful thoughts swirling within her. All of her teachings, all of the things she had been raised to believe, told her that she must not give in to this.
And yet, she was desperate for Naasima's touch.
"But you can," the demoness said. She was moving closer, her hips swaying with each step. She had a hungry look in her eyes, and Imogene felt herself drawn towards her. "All you have to do is ask for what you want."
"I... I want..." Imogene could barely force the words out. She was breathing heavily, her chest heaving as the demoness came nearer. "I want..."
Her final surrender hardly needed to be spoken aloud. Naasima could see it in her eyes, and within a second, her lips were pressed against Imogene's. They tasted of honey and fire, and their tongues intertwined as the lovers lost themselves in their passion.
Imogene felt herself falling backward onto the bed, Naasima standing above her with a look of triumph. Imogene gasped as she watched the space between the succubus's legs part, revealing that hideous, veiny phallus she had seen once before. Impossibly thick and hard, the monstrous length dripped with the demon's arousal.
Staring at the giant, horse-like appendage, Imogene nibbled on her lower lip and felt her heart race. 'That giant thing is about to enter me," she realized in her mind. "She's going to take me, and I'll love every moment of it. I can't deny it anymore. I'm hers." As if controlled by some dark force, she began slowly spreading her legs, exposing her dripping slit to the creature above her.
"That's my girl," Naasima cooed. "Open up for me, and I'll show you all the pleasures Hell can provide."
Her soul would be damned by this. She would have no hope of a place in the kingdom of heaven. But as the demoness's thick member rubbed against her glistening lips, Imogene could no longer bring herself to care. She was being swept away in the heat of the moment, her entire body quivering in anticipation.
"Do it," she panted, looking deep into Naasima's eyes. "Do it. Fuck me."
With a single, swift motion, the succubus's cock penetrated her...
And then everything went black for what felt like the dozenth time that night.
"Ah, fuck," I muttered, pulling myself out of the meditative trance I had been in and bringing myself back to the real world. My vision was flooded with pink the moment I opened my eyes, and it took me a moment to remember where I was: Drovus's odd living quarters in the abandoned motel.
The other succubus was off to my left, sitting cross-legged on her bed and playing with her phone, wings twitching as she tapped at the screen. She glanced over to see that I was awake, giving a little wave and a smile. "Morning!" she said, giving out one of her trademark giggles as she added, "Wow, she really likes you, huh?"
There was no need to ask what she was talking about. Like me, Drovus had been an audience to the vast array of erotic dreams that had been running through Imogene's head all night long, the mortal tossing and turning just below us in one of the "normal" motel room's beds. From the moment she first drifted off to sleep, it had been the same pattern for hours: visions of me and her in all kinds of settings, all sorts of scenarios, and every possible starting position. Imogene resisting at first, but ultimately giving in to temptation and begging for my cock.
At least, that was the pattern for most of the dreams. Sometimes, Imogene included Bianca in the festivities, no doubt feeling some lingering desires from their encounter mere hours ago. Before it had ended as abruptly as the others, I had particularly enjoyed the one where Imogene and Bianca were a pair of nuns out collecting donations in an idyllic suburban setting, only to find themselves knocking on the wrong door - or the right one, depending on your perspective - and discovering that kindly old woman who had invited them in for tea was a demon in disguise. One who compelled them into stripping out of their habits, groping each other's naked bodies for a while, and then getting down on their knees to perform a different kind of community service. One that would have resulted in a very sizable "donation" indeed.
That had been an especially interesting one, but with Imogene's mouth inches away from the tip of my twitching cock, the dream had suddenly gone black. Just like all the others, Imogene's deeply ingrained Christian morality forcing its way to the surface of her subconscious and waking her from her slumber before things could go any further. Only for her to drift off again and the cycle to begin anew.
Mortals have a concept known as "edging," where they get their partner right up to the edge of climax and then stop the stimulation before the orgasm can occur. It wasn't all that common, but prevalent in the BDSM community as a way to tease and torment their partner. What Imogene had been doing was the mental equivalent, and she wasn't the only one who was getting frustrated by the lack of release. Not only was she denying herself by constantly waking herself up from all those erotic fantasies, she was denying me. I kept thinking back to when we were in Hell, the one time Imogene had fully allowed herself to give in to her lustful thoughts. The resulting fantasy has been so steamy that it had taken me from completely drained to full of vigor within minutes. But now that she was ending each dream before it could get to the good parts, I was only getting the tiniest scraps of sexual energy off of her. Considering we were likely heading for a final showdown against Father Samuel and his goons, it would have been nice if Imogene would have given in at least once, let one of the fantasies run its course and give me an extra boost before facing our foes.
No dice, unfortunately.
Seeing Drovus looking at me with a quizzical expression, I shook my head and sighed. "Yeah, she likes me. But she loves her precious God more," I grumbled to Drovus, rising off the bean bag and stretching. "Dammit, I tried to show her. Gave her a look at what happens when people like her waste their lives being pure and good instead of living life to the fullest. She would be so much happier if she admitted that she wants this. Wants me. But with that damn cross dangling between those tasty tits of hers... fuck." I shook my head to clear it of the lingering images from the last of Imogene's fantasies.
"I'm sure she'll come around," Drovus said, giving a sympathetic smile. "If you're patient and keep showing her that it's okay to do naughty things, eventually she'll... well..." Another one of Drovus's shy little giggles.
Of course Drovus would be rooting for me and Imogene to get together. After all, she had her own human crush that she was trying to make into reality. Fuck, why did all this have to happen now, when I was trying to convince the naive succubus to abandon any thoughts of dating my sweet, innocent secretary? Made me look like a total hypocrite.
As if she could sense I was thinking about the sweet Ms. Lightman, Drovus held up her phone and waved it at me. "Oh, Janice just sent me a text!" she announced. "She said she had a lot of fun bowling with me yesterday, and that she's looking forward to our big movie night. Isn't she sweet? When you see her in the office today, can you thank her for the cute mouse she got me?" Drovus reached for the stuffed animal and hugged it to her chest. "Keanu Squeaks says hi too!"
The office. With everything that had happened over the previous night, my life as Belinda was the last thing on my mind. Unfortunately, it was unlikely I'd be setting foot in that place any time soon, on account of the whole "Satan might be trying to start the apocalypse" thing. "Yeah, I'll do that," I muttered, not wanting to freak poor Drovus out too badly. "What time is it, anyway?"
"Uh, six o'clock," Drovus replied after checking her phone. "Sun's just about to come up outside. Ooh, maybe you should ask Imogene to watch the sunrise with you! Mortals love that sort of thing, right?" She gave another giggle and clasped her hands together, a wistful look on her face. "You know what would be nice? Once all this weirdness with Lothos is over, you and me and her and Janice, we should all go on a double date together! Wouldn't that-" she gasped, realizing the implications of what she was saying, then quickly backpedaled, "Did I say 'date?' Why would Janice and I be on a date? That's so silly. I'm so silly, forget I said that. I meant we could go on a double... friend hang-out. You know, just two pairs of pals being pals!" She let out a fake laugh, but the expression on her face was one of pure panic.
Before I could respond to that disgustingly cute display, the sound of a door opening made both of us turn. It was a tired-looking Imogene and - to my immense disappointment - she was no longer naked. It would appear that Drovus's attempts to make this motel look "normal" had extended to creating bathrobes for any hypothetical guests who might show up here, an amenity that Imogene had made good use of, her curves hidden underneath a fluffy white bathrobe. The mortal detective had also discarded "Monique's" slutty blonde wig, revealing the shaved scalp beneath. Shit, she even looked good bald, didn't she? And even with the robe covering her modesty up, just knowing that she was naked beneath that soft, fluffy material was enough to get my blood boiling. I found myself imagining a scenario out of one of Imogene's spicy dreams, the mortal slowly opening up her robe and revealing her luscious body to my hungry gaze. Even after getting to stare at it for most of the previous evening, I was desperate to get another peek. And to do far more than simply stare, of course.
For perhaps the first time in my existence, though, I found myself pushing aside my lusts to focus on the task at hand. Much as this detective needed to get her brains fucked out, there were other roles she needed to fill first. Plenty of time to break down her resistance after Satan was out of the way.
Despite trying to keep my mind off my desires for this mortal, I noticed one interesting thing. After keeping it proudly on display for most of the time I had known her, Imogene now had her trademark blue cross tucked away inside her robe, out of sight. As if she knew a demon like me would be offended by the sight of it. Stupid, but the gesture actually kind of touched me. At least she was making an effort to be polite.
Even so, I couldn't help but needle her a bit. After the ordeal she had put both of us through with her endless series of erotic dreams, it was only fair. "Morning!" I said to the bleary-eyed detective, putting on my most charming smile. "Pleasant dreams?"
She responded with a glare and annoyed grunt, answering the question effectively. By now, she was familiar enough with my nature as a succubus to know that I'd been watching her dreams all night, getting a front-row seat to all her filthy, depraved fantasies. And she also knew there was no point in getting angry at me for spying, since I didn't have a choice in the matter. "What's next?" she asked, sounding completely exhausted. "Do we have a plan for how to deal with Samuel?"
Straight to business, then. Good, at least, that she had seemingly gotten past her hesitation regarding our unusual partnership. "Waiting to hear back from Karkatha," I replied. "A wrathlord like her, she's used to being on the front lines of wars. I'm sure she'll have a few ideas on how to deal with the Church."
That was assuming, of course, that Karkatha hadn't changed her mind since we'd spoken last night, decided to throw in with Satan and help bring about Judgment Day in exchange for a cushy job in his new administration. I wanted to trust her... but it was hard to put faith in anyone these days. Not with the Prince of Lies pulling the strings behind the scenes. After all, this was the sweet-talker who managed to charm a bunch of angels into rebelling against the creator of the entire fucking universe. There was no telling what kind of tricks he might have up his sleeve.
"I want to help!" Drovus chimed in. "Please, Naasima, I can be useful, I know it."
"Drovus, I-"
"No, Naasima, don't say no!" she cried out, interrupting me before I could say another word and leaping up off the bed to stand in front of me. "I keep telling you to stop treating me like a kid. You saw what I did with those mortals back at Bowlhalla."
"Yeah," I said, unable to deny that I'd been impressed by her skills in reshaping mortal flesh. However, I wasn't sure what sort of use those skills would have when it came to the battle ahead. "Drovus..."
"Please!" she continued to beg. "I want to-"
Our conversation was interrupted by the sound of my phone's ringtone. "Ah, that'll be Karkatha," I announced, grateful for an excuse to put the conversation on hold. Tapping the screen to accept the call, I put the phone to my ear. "What, no horny imp messengers or attorneys with channeling crystals?" I asked. "Going with a mundane phone call? Think you're starting to go native, Karky-bear, really letting these mortals rub off on you."
"Could we dispense with the light-hearted banter, you tedious tit-licker?" Karkatha replied on the other end, cheerful as ever. "Fuck, how'd I end up with you as a partner on this?" she grumbled. "The apocalypse is at hand, and I get stuck with a goddamn succubus as my greatest ally."
"Hey, it could always be worse," I helpfully pointed out. "Imagine if it had been a langorian that had found out about Satan's schemes. Try to get a sloth demon to do anything but sit on its ass all day, and you'll have better luck trying to make the sun rise in the west."
Karkatha snorted. "At least a langorian has fucking useful powers. Make mortals fall asleep, emit auras that make them bored and uninterested in everything happening around them, and transport objects to themselves from miles away. Meanwhile, all I've got at my disposal is an endless font of horny. If a problem can't be fucked away, a succubus is about as useful as a glass broadsword." A pause, Karkatha sighing. "But I have to work with the allies I've got. And right now... you're pretty much it as far as fellow demons are concerned."
That wasn't quite the news I'd hoped to hear from her this morning. "So you couldn't drum up any help from our fellow hellspawn?" I asked.
"See, this is the problem with our side," the wrathlord replied. "Say what you want about those angels; at least God wired them up so they can't tell any lies. Our team, though... I have no way to be sure if someone's really on the level when they say they're on my side. I've got other wrathlords and soulreavers I've known for centuries, fought and bled alongside them back when demons and angels were battling here on Earth. But that was back when Satan was in charge, and I can bet a good number of them would love to have him back on the throne in Pandemonium." She paused, taking a moment to collect her thoughts, then let out a frustrated sigh. "So, no, not a lot of help coming from my fellow demons. But while Karkatha might not have many allies she can trust... future US Senator Gail Tulliver has a lot of friends. Sure, they may be just a bunch of fleshy humans... but even mortals have their uses."
That was an unexpected development. "So... what kind of uses are we talking about?"
"I'm still working on the particulars," Karkatha replied. "You'll get more details once I've hammered everything out. For now, though, I need you to do something for me."
"For you, Karky-bear?" I said with a grin. "Anything. Want me to give you a nice back rub while you plot and scheme?"
"I'd sooner swallow a plateful of eithoar dung than have you touch me, jizz beast," she retorted. "No, what I want is for you to do is quite simple, even for a lust-addled bimbo like you. I need you... to see to your patients." A pause, then Karkatha clarified. "Or Belinda's patients, I suppose you could say. While I'm getting all the details sorted out on our plan of attack, you're going to keep playing the role of everyone's favorite family therapist, just like you've been doing the past few days."
I blinked in confusion, not sure if I was hearing her correctly. "Wait, what?" I asked incredulously. "You can't be serious, Karkatha. Are you saying I should head into the office today as if everything was normal?"
"Exactly," Karkatha replied. "Go to the office, give those unsuspecting families some of your unique treatments, and dine well on their desires. Shit's going to hit the fan very soon, and I need you at full strength to deal with it. And considering you already have an easy source of sexual energy at your disposal, why the hell shouldn't you be using it?"
"I can think of a few reasons. One being, I don't know, Belinda's office being located in the middle of the city. You know, where the entire police force is under Samuel's control and will probably be on the lookout for me? Don't know about you, but that might put a damper on my productivity," I replied, voice dripping with sarcasm. "You trying to send me into the lion's den here, Karky-bear? Changed your mind on helping me stop Satan after all?"
"The situation hasn't changed since we spoke last night," Karkatha replied, sounding somewhat calm for once. "Both as far as my priorities, and those of Samuel and his puppet police force. The cops are still devoting all their resources to searching for crazed murderer Imogene Vella. Haven't issued so much as a BOLO for one Belinda Malelas. Granted, all of my former contacts in the police force are suddenly ignoring my calls lately for some reason." A rich vein of sarcasm in that last sentence, she and I knowing full well why the police wouldn't be taking calls from anyone outside the force, whether they knew she was a demon or not. "So I can't be entirely sure what the chief and his cronies are up to. Still, it seems the Church isn't much interested in getting you involved in all this." She chuckled, "Maybe they're scared of you after you tangled with them in their backwoods hideout, hmm? Where, incidentally, Father Samuel has been hanging out ever since that chat you and he had in the parking garage. Went there straight after and hasn't moved since."
"So you've been watching the place?" I asked. "You know for sure that he's there?"
"With a little help from those mortal friends I mentioned earlier," Karkatha replied. "Both the satellite surveillance I was able to swing with a fed contact and the divinations from a couple of witches and warlocks on my payroll say that Samuel is hunkered down at the chapel as we speak. Almost like he's... waiting for something."
"Probably the broadcast I've been hearing his followers talking about," I replied. "So, the easy plan would be to round up some loyal minions and storm the place before he's expecting it, right? We take out Samuel, destroy his body and send his essence back down to the depths, and Satan's whole plan is ruined." I gave Imogene a saucy look and a smile. "With my mortal pal and her reliquary here as backup, that pretty voice of his won't affect us."
"Might not be as simple as that, but you're on the right track," Karkatha replied. "Which is why I need you at full strength, Naasima. Go to your office and see your patients. Once your office hours are over and your belly is full, I should have a plan ready."
It still seemed risky. Would Father Samuel really allow me to wander back into town without sending someone to capture me? Of course, it wasn't like his mortal thralls had the power to hurt or restrain a creature like me. But it would be tricky to hold a productive session if the building ends up surrounded by a few SWAT teams. And that was assuming he didn't emerge from his little hideaway to take a more direct approach. Even if his only goal was to capture Imogene, he knew full well that I was likely the only one who knew her current whereabouts. It was almost like a trap...
"Getting cold feet, Naasima?" Karkatha teased, hearing my silence on the other end of the phone. "Don't worry. I'll be sending an associate of mine to watch your back."
"Thought you said you didn't have anyone you could trust," I pointed out.
"No demons I can trust," she corrected.
I bit back a laugh. "So, great, a mortal then? Samuel says one word and the poor fool is on his knees... and not in the way I enjoy."
"Just trust me, okay?" Karkatha replied, her frustration starting to creep back into her tone again. "This ally... well, she's a little unconventional in her methods, but I've worked with her in the past and found her quite effective. I'll let her know to meet you in the lobby. Now, anything else you want to grill me on before you head into town?"
"Just one," I replied. "You ever going to tell me why 'Gail' is going to so much trouble to get herself elected to the Senate?"
"Told you the last time, slut," Karkatha retorted. "That's between me and the dark lords. Not anything you-"
"Aw, come on, Karky-bear, we're friends now!" I interrupted, a teasing smile on my lips. "And all those plans aren't going to amount to much if Judgment Day comes to pass and the world goes up in flames. So why not spill it now while there's still time?"
For a moment, it seemed Karkatha would give in to my pleas. But instead, she let out a snort. "Make you a deal: we manage to stop Satan and his minions from starting the apocalypse, and I'll tell you exactly why I'm playing the role of Gail Tulliver. Consider it motivation to get your ass in gear," she quipped. "Now, get to your office and fill that gut with as much sexual energy as you can. When I give you the signal, I want you to be ready."
With that final statement, Karkatha ended the call. Imogene, having overheard most of the conversation, had a look on her face like she'd just sucked on a lemon. "You're really going to do this?" she asked, her arms crossed in a confrontational manner. "Going back to being Belinda and corrupting more innocent families?"
I responded to her accusation with a smirk and a wink. "Why not, detective?" I asked. "Karky-bear's right: I need to replenish my strength for what's ahead. Why go to the effort of hunting down fresh mortals to feed on when I've got a bunch of them on the schedule, ready and waiting?"
Imogene huffed, turning her head to one side and looking away from me, clearly furious with me. Despite her display of frustration, however, I caught the briefest glimmer of carnal desire radiating from her soul. It made me think back to her fantasy in Hell, imagining herself in a world where every citizen of this city was utterly devoted to her as their succubus queen, regularly paying "tribute" in exchange for her protection and favor. Including several graphic instances of family members having sex with each other right out in public. Yeah, Imogene might act like she was disgusted with the prospect of my "corrupting" more mortals with my influence... but there was some twisted part of her that found it fascinating, even arousing, to imagine what sort of twisted debauchery would be going on in that office.
Just a shame I wouldn't be able to show it to her. At least, not that day.
"So, you're going back into the city," Drovus said, giving me one of those big-eyed puppy-dog looks. "Guess that means I have to sit here and do nothing. Again. Since you think it's too dangerous for me to do anything but hide out here." With a look on her face like a sulking child, sheplopped down on the bed and grabbed her stuffed mouse, hugging it to her chest and staring down at the floor in front of her.
Instead of answering her, I looked back down at my phone and tapped at the screen a few times, pulling up one of the numbers saved in my phone. "Morning, Belinda!" came a cheerful voice on the other end. "Just heading into the office right now. Did you need me to stop for something?"
"No, nothing like that," I replied, keeping my eyes on Drovus as I spoke. "Just wanted to let you know that there's going to be a guest joining us today. I don't know if she mentioned it last night, but you know my friend Myra? She studied to become a therapist herself, back in our home country. She's pretty out of practice, though, so I invited her to come sit in on some of my sessions, let her get a look at how American-style therapy works."
As Drovus's face lit up with excitement, Janice sounded similarly enthused on the other end of the call. "Oh, that's wonderful, Belinda!" she exclaimed. "After all that stuff she went through getting out of that cult, it's nice to hear she's taking steps to get her life back on track. I just hope your patients don't mind the idea of having an audience for their sessions."
"Oh, I'm sure I can convince them to go along with it," I replied, giving Drovus a smile and wink as I spoke. "See you soon."
"You're serious, Naasima?" Drovus asked as soon as I had hung up the phone. "I can really go with you to the office and watch you work?"
Maybe I was being soft, letting Drovus tag along like this. And it was dangerous, after what had happened to Drovus at the zoo, to have her in the line of fire again so soon. But like Karkatha had said, we had precious few allies on this plane. If Drovus was really serious about helping out, it was foolish to keep her locked up in this abandoned motel. I wasn't exactly thrilled at putting her and Janice together again, almost like I was encouraging their relationship to develop even further... but it would hardly matter one way or the other if we didn't stop Satan and the Church.
And if I could somehow get Drovus to let out that wild side of her I'd seen in the past when she got heated up... shit, she might even give a seasoned succubus like Lothos a run for his money in a straight-up fight. Of course, the logistics of how I might do that... well, I'd have to work on that.
"Like Karkatha said, there's going to be a fight coming soon," I told the giddy Drovus. "And if you're serious about helping out, well... I want you at full power, too," I told her. "And considering I've got a full schedule of sessions for the day, there'll be more than enough sexual energy for the both of us to feast on."
"Ooh!" Drovus exclaimed, bouncing up and down on her fluffly pink mattress in glee. "Thank you thank you thank you!"
"Alright, that's enough," I told her, holding up a hand to silence her before she got even more excited. "There is one little condition to you tagging along." Seeing her face fall a bit, I quickly continued. "It ain't gonna be just 'watching,' Drovus. It's gonna be 'participating.' Like you said, you're the best in the business when it comes to transforming people. And there are plenty of ways you can use that to help me with my therapy. You up for that?"
Drovus immediately nodded. "Yes!" she agreed, her enthusiasm bubbling up like an active volcano. "Ooh, Naasima, this is going to be so much fun, you and me working together! Helping all those poor mortals get in touch with their lusts! Plus, I get to see Janice again!" She paused and looked down at her body. "Oh, but... I should probably wear clothes, shouldn't I?" The idea of her casually strolling into my office in her true demonic form brought another of Drovus's patented giggles.
"Both of us probably should, yeah," I replied, concentrating on my human disguise as I created a simple ensemble for Belinda: a button-up yellow blouse and some casual black slacks. It was a little less daring than some of the other outfits I'd been wearing lately, but the top was tight enough to accentuate the curves of my chest, which would ensure that many of my patients started our session with their minds already in the gutter. "Try to come up with something a little more professional than those baggy jackets that 'Myra' usually wears. After all, if she's going to be a therapist like her good friend Belinda, she needs to look the part."
With a nod and a grin, Drovus rose from the bed and conjured up her own outfit. Soon enough, she was sporting a simple black blazer and matching skirt, with a white button-up shirt underneath the jacket. The sort of thing most mortals in Belinda's line of work would actually wear to the office. With her glasses, short black bob hair, and shy demeanor, "Myra" definitely catered to different fetishes than my human guise did. But, hey, to each their own.
Drovus turned around, giving us both a look at her new ensemble. "How do I look?" she asked.
"Like you're ready to start your own practice," I laughed.
From off to the side, Imogene groaned and rolled her eyes, obviously not sharing our excitement at this latest development. "Can't believe I'm standing here watching a pair of demons getting ready for a day of damning innocent souls to Hell," she muttered, shaking her head. "Lord, I beg your forgiveness for allowing this wickedness to take place."
"Oh, come on," I chided her. "You're telling me you're not even the slightest bit curious to see what goes on in Belinda's little office? I saw what sorts of things go on in Queen Imogene's court. And how a nice family visit to the park goes in that world: pleasant chatting, a nice picnic lunch, and finishing off with some good old-fashioned incest, all out in the open."
"We needed to wake you up, demon," Imogene snapped back. "Joseph said that the best way to do that was to have the most sinful, vulgar vision imaginable. That was the only reason-"
"Stop lying to yourself, Imogene," I interrupted. "A succubus like me doesn't just see the nasty things a mortal mind conjures up. We can feel it, too. We can tell how much you're enjoying it." I stepped towards her, and Imogene reflexively stepped back until her back hit the wall. "So I know that when the mom in your little dream world dove face first into her daughter's lap and started eating her out... and when Daddy pulled out his cock and shoved it in his son's sweet teenage asshole... you were getting so wet at the thought of it."
Imogene's eyes narrowed, although I couldn't quite tell if she was more furious at me for taunting her with her own secret desires, or herself for having those desires in the first place. "Whether I enjoyed it or not... it was only a fantasy," she insisted. "It's one thing for a person to think about certain acts, disgusting as they might be. But compelling people to do these things in reality..."
"... is even more fun," I finished for her with a sly wink.
"Anyway... I suppose if we're heading into the city, you'll need to create some clothing for me," she said, looking down at the bathrobe she was currently wrapped up in. "Much as it disgusts me to have something against my bare flesh that was spawned by your demonic magic, it's better than wandering around the city nearly naked. Just try not to put me in something too... revealing."
"What, you mean you don't want to spend another day as 'Monique?'" I asked, giving her a teasing grin as I finally backed off and gave her some space. "Giving all those horny teenage boys a chance to stare at that sweet ass of yours before pulling a cop into an alleyway for a quick blowjob?" My grin widened as Imogene's expression darkened, obviously annoyed that I was able to see all the filthy fun she'd had yesterday. "Well, no need to worry, hot stuff. I won't be sullying your pure mortal flesh with anything of my own creation. That robe will do just fine for you today."
"You can't be serious," the detective protested. "You're going to force me to walk around like this all day?"
"Shouldn't be a problem, babe. Considering you're not setting foot outside this motel," I replied, turning serious. "Not until Drovus and I have had a chance to finish our feeding."
Imogene's jaw dropped. "You're just going to leave me here?" she exclaimed.
"Damn right. And this time, sunshine, I expect you to stay put. This ain't gonna be like back at the Redwood Towers. Won't be any kindly vampires around to go on a shopping spree for you, no lazy succubus landlords letting you wander off. Right now, only three people know where you are, and all of them are in this room," I gestured with my hands to her and Drovus. "With Father Samuel having the entire police department at his disposal, I need to keep you somewhere safe until we're ready to take the fight to him. So the only thing on your to-do list today is to catch some more Z's and wait for me and Drovus to come back."
I could already see the wheels turning in the detective's head, thinking of some way to get out of being left behind. "What if Father Samuel finds me here?" she asked. "I don't have a phone or any way to call you for help."
"Well, if he somehow manages to suss out that you're hunkered down in some abandoned motel miles outside of the city... fair play to him, I guess," I replied with a shrug. "But if the alternative is taking you with me into the city, with a whole department of corrupt cops and brainwashed civilians on the lookout for you... pretty sure I'll take my chances that he doesn't find you out here."
"Sweetie Pie will keep an eye on you," Drovus announced, trying to be helpful and cheer up the detective. "I'll tell him to let out a big squeak if anyone who isn't me or Naasima shows up. And if he has to, he'll keep them busy while you make a run for it." I waited for her to offer Sweetie Pie's brother-in-arms Keanu Squeaks as a backup protector, but it seemed Drovus wasn't that far gone.
"Detective, I'm still seeing that look on your face," I warned her. "Like you're just waiting for us to leave so you can start planning your escape. You know, it would be easy for us to nip that in the bud, right?" I gestured to Drovus, who came to my side with an eager look on her face. "My friend here, she's real talented with her flesh transformations. If you don't convince me before we fly out of here that you'll follow directions... I might have to have her make a few changes to that body of yours. Like maybe take away those sexy legs of yours, leave you crawling around on your hands like a smooth-skinned Geodude." I glanced over at Drovus, looking a bit squeamish at the prospect of hobbling Imogene like that, but at my glare, she nodded in agreement, letting out an uneasy giggle. "So, Detective Vella... can I count on you to do as you're told? Or does Drovus need to show off her talents?"
Imogene looked at Drovus with an apprehensive look on her face, then down at her legs, and finally back to me. It obviously disgusted her to bend to the will of a demon, but I hadn't exactly given her a choice in the matter. "Okay, fine," Imogene finally snapped. "I'll stay here." She gestured down to her own body. "Not like I'd get far looking like this, anyway."
"Mmm, that depends," I teased. "If you manage to flag down the right car, give whoever's driving a glimpse of what you're hiding under that robe... I'm sure you'd get a ride real easy. Of course, the old phrase 'gas, grass or ass' comes to mind, and considering you have neither dime nor dime bag to your name... well, it wouldn't be much of a choice for you." Imogene's only response was a huff and a roll of the eyes. "Yeah, I imagine you wouldn't be willing to go that far just to escape me, huh?" I turned to Drovus and nodded, indicating it was time to get going, then looked back at Imogene. "Hey, don't fret, pet. I'll stop back a little later with some food for you. Not going to leave you starving like I did yesterday, sorry about that. Until then, though..." I gave Drovus another sideways glance. "You don't mind if Detective Vella hangs out up here with your buddy Keanu to watch some movies, do you?"
Drovus shook her head vigorously. "No, of course not!" she exclaimed, then turned to Imogene with an excited smile. "Have you ever seen the Matrix movies, Imogene? If not, you should watch them, they're really awesome! Someone left a few other DVDs, too, if you're interested. Season 3 of Gilmore Girls is alright, although disc two has a bunch of scratches on it and you'll have to skip a few episodes. And the Phantom Menace disk in there is a bootleg in Spanish with no subtitles. But hey, you can still watch the lightsaber battles and stuff! Oh, and-"
I held up a hand to cut Drovus off. "She'll have plenty of time to peruse the options on the Drovus Plus streaming service herself," I assured her. "Right now, we need to get to the office. And meet whoever Karkatha is sending to keep an eye on us." Before Imogene could say another word, Drovus and I faded from her sight, the two of us leaping up through the motel's roof and flying off toward the city as quickly as our wings could carry us.
Despite my rational mind telling me it wasn't possible, I couldn't help but feel like Imogene would find some way to escape the motel, no matter how remote and isolated it might seem. Part of me wanted to turn back and let Drovus work her magic on the detective to root her in place. How can she possibly get away, though? I asked myself, trying to reassure the worried portion of my brain. She's a wanted murderer who can't go to the police for help. I joked about her flagging down a ride, but any random person would probably have heard about the fugitive Detective Vella and immediately call it in. She has no phone or money, and she's miles outside of the city limits. Plus, she's barely dressed. Even the craftiest mortal would be hard-pressed to make an escape in these circumstances.
And yet, despite it all, there was still that tiny bit of fear in the back of my mind. At the time, I had no way of knowing that, when it came to things going wrong with our plans, Imogene escaping would end up being the least of our worries.
Chapter 110: Seeking Redemption
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In His time on Earth, the Son of God spent much of His ministry among those rejected by society. Rather than preaching His message to the wealthy nobles or the influential religious leaders, He preferred to associate with the poor and the downtrodden, the beggars and prostitutes and outcasts. It was His way of reminding humanity that all were equal in the eyes of the Lord. All the money and power in the mortal realm would never be enough to open the gates of Heaven. It is the goodness of the soul that matters, not one's status in life.
Perhaps that was the reason for Micah's choice of safe haven here on Earth. My fellow angel was trying to emulate the Son in some fashion, immersing himself in a section of this mortal city where the poorest of its residents lived. Unfortunately, he seemed to have missed a step if that was his intent. Rather than stepping out among the people to spread the Lord's message, he hid away inside the apartment his mortal guise had procured, crafting his divinium artifacts to sell them to individuals with more material wealth than any of these people could ever hope to have.
Then again, it was more than most angels were willing to do. Since the Truce had been signed, so many of my kind had seemed to lose touch with humanity. Rather than going out among the mortals to protect and guide them, they watched from on high, trusting that those worthy of the Lord's grace would find Him without our aid. And to some extent, I could understand their reasoning. All humans were born with a spark of the Creator's light within them. If that light was dim, if their faith was too weak... was it not their own fault for not stoking it, not allowing it to grow brighter? Would the devotion that came from an angel's protection not be less pure in the end?
Still, the fact that Micah was one of the more active angels when it came to protecting humanity's innocent souls was one of the reasons I readily agreed to his plan to expose Naasima. Despite his lack of intelligence, his dedication to the Light was admirable. But now that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he had betrayed me, used me as a pawn for some unknown purpose, I had to know the reason behind his treachery.
The second I materialized back on Earth - choosing an alleyway several blocks away from "Mike A's" residence as my point of arrival - I could feel that terrible energy in the air again. The taint of Hell's influence on this place, sins of every nature being committed here in this area of Earth. And while this setting in particular was one of the worst that I'd encountered, it was not as if that same wretched atmosphere did not pervade all corners of God's greatest creation. It was no wonder many of my fellow angels had forsaken their duty and chosen to remain in Heaven. When the Lord had first created this world and the mortals that would populate it, it had been filled with His love and light. Now, the darkness was closing in, my former friend Lucifer's influence corrupting the hearts and minds of humanity in the same way he had corrupted the souls of Lailah and the others. For an angel like me, it was like a foul odor, an invisible cloud that made breathing difficult. And yet I endured it for the sake of the humans I was fighting to protect.
Stepping through the discarded bottles and various human waste products that littered the alleway, I made my way towards Micah's haven. As I strolled down the infamous 22nd St, I spotted several residents giving me suspicious looks. I suppose I couldn't blame them. Human society had arbitrarily decided that individuals of a certain skin color were less worthy of respect and dignity than others, and the neighborhood I was in was predominantly made up of people whose skin was of a much darker shade than mine. Not to mention my outfit: a pristine white suit, one which would look more at home in the halls of a bank or other financial institution than a rundown slum such as this. If I were not a divine being capable of protecting myself with the power of the Lord, I certainly would have been in great danger in such a place.
Several feet from my destination, I did indeed find myself targeted. But not for any reason I might have anticipated. And most definitely not with violent intent.
"Hey, baby," I heard a sultry voice from behind me. I turned to see a brown-haired woman in a tight-fitting dress that revealed far too much of her chest, along with fishnet hose and high heels. She seemed surprised when I stopped to face her, staring at my face in confusion. "Oh, I thought you were..." she started to say, and it occurred to me that, from behind, my short hair and white suit might have given her the impression that I was a male. However, she quickly recovered, giving me a hungry grin. "You're not my usual type, gorgeous. But if you've got a few bucks to spare, I bet you and me could have a real good time. Whaddya say? You wanna party?"
My first instinct was to cast this sinful wretch aside. But there was something about her aura that made me pause. Taking my silence as an indication that I was considering her vulgar offer, the woman stepped forward and placed a hand on her hip. "You like what you see, honey?" Reaching down, she boldly lifted the hem of her dress, revealing her bare sex to me. "Don't you wanna get a taste of this hot pussy? I might not be as young as some other girls on the block, but trust me, baby. I know how to please a lady." She reached up with her free hand, grabbing one of her breasts and giving it a firm squeeze. "So, whaddya say? Sixty dollars, and you can do whatever you want with me."
"Why are you doing this?" I asked the woman. The mention of her age made me look closer at her face. At a casual glance, she might have passed as twenty-five or so. But a closer look revealed the signs of age in her face. That, plus her light complexion compared to the other individuals on this street, suggested that this was not her usual place of business or choice of profession. "What would cause you to debase yourself in this way?"
The woman pulled her dress back down but kept that lusty grin. "Deke and his boys sent me out to make some cash, baby. After all the booze and drugs we did last night, my main man's runnin' a little low on green for tonight's party. It was so sweet when he told me what he needed, it was like 'a fine piece of ass like you, it ain't right that we're keeping it all to ourselves. Go on out there and don't come back until you've made us a couple hundred dollars. With those tits and that ass, it shouldn't take long.' He's always saying sweet things like that, such a gentleman. And... ohmigod, you wouldn't believe his cock! Big Bo's is a little longer, but Deke's is thick, baby, and he knows just how to use it. He told me that if I come back with enough money tonight, he might let me take it up the ass again." She let out a wistful sigh, staring off into the distance. "Just a shame that Rebecca took off and missed all the fun."
"Rebecca... this is a fellow prostitute?" I asked, a sinking feeling in my stomach.
The woman giggled as if the question was a joke. "Guess you could say that. But... well, she's also my daughter. It was both of us having fun with Deke and his friends when it started, sucking their dicks and taking their cum in all our holes. And when they got tired, me and Rebecca just went at it, licking their jizz off of each other's pussies and dancing with each other a little to get them hard again. God, it was so fucking hot, watching my little girl get passed around like that, letting those guys use her like the little slut she is. But I don't know what happened. Rebecca saw something on her phone and ran off. She said she 'needed to see Dad' or something like that. She hasn't been back since." She shook her head, rolling her eyes. "Kids these days. We'd be making so much cash if both of us were out here. My little girl's such a sexy thing. Men would pay top dollar to fuck that tight teenage pussy of hers. And she was just starting to get good at sucking cock, too. But I guess she's too good to be a cum-guzzling whore with Mommy anymore."
I could scarcely believe what I was hearing from this woman. How could any mother speak of her child in such a way? How could she so willingly throw her daughter into the fires of sin? And that was when I started to realize what I was dealing with. This sort of corruption of the human spirit was not the work of a bad upbringing or a series of bad life decisions. No, this was something far more diabolical.
Deciding she'd had enough of the small talk, the woman reached down to lift her dress again. "Enough about my kid. You wanna fuck or what? I've got a strap-on and some other toys back at the crib if you wanna play rough. Or we could call Deke and a couple of his boys, let them join in if you're in the mood for some real dick." She eyed me up and down, licking her lips. "Yeah, they'd love a good piece of white meat like you, baby. Mmm, the two of us being double-teamed by some hung black studs... just thinking about it is getting me all wet." As if to prove her point, she pulled her hand out from under her dress and held it up to me. Her fingers were slick with her sexual juices. "Go on, baby. First taste is free."
Not that I needed it to confirm my suspicions by that one, but as the aroused mortal took another step toward me, I caught not only the scent of her fluids, but the arcane taint of a succubus's influence. And not just any succubus, but the unmistakable stench of Naasima, that foul demoness who had been the bane of my existence for so long. This poor wretch must have been one of the "patients" of her new mortal identity, she and her family innocently seeking out a way to improve their relationship, only for the demon to corrupt her in such a vile fashion. Not only her, but also her child. Even after so many centuries of seeing her handiwork in action, I could hardly believe how evil Naasima was. To take an innocent woman and turn her into such a debased creature, willing to sell her own daughter's innocence for a few measly dollars.
My meeting with Micah was important, but I couldn't simply walk away and let this woman continue to be used in this fashion. I had to do my best to save her soul. Even if I knew full well that doing so would come with its own consequences...
"Come closer," I said to the woman, and she stepped up to me with a smile. Acting as if I was leaning in for a kiss, I placed a hand on her forehead, concentrating on the Lord's power. "BE CLEANSED OF YOUR SIN!"
A brilliant light flowed from my hand, the woman gasping as the magnificence of the divine washed over her, the sinful darkness that had taken root in her mind and soul being driven out as I used the Creator's holy energy to purge the foulness from her being. She struggled at first, but as I maintained my grip on her, that resistance faded, her eyes going wide with shock as the influence of Naasima's infernal magic was extracted from her essence.
When the light had faded, the woman stepped back with a look of horror in her eyes. "Oh, God," she gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. "What... what have I done?" Tears filled her eyes, and she slumped against the wall of a nearby building, sliding down it to sit on the sidewalk and sob. "Oh, my Rebecca," she whimpered. "I... I did those things with my own daughter... let those horrible men use us like that. Why?" She looked up at me, tears streaming down her face. "Why would I do that? Why would I... and Rebecca...?"
"You are not to blame," I said, kneeling and placing my hands on her shoulders. "You were under the influence of an evil, demonic creature, a being who takes great pleasure in corrupting the innocent and turning them towards sin. She and her kind have done the same thing to countless others throughout the ages, using their dark magic to draw out the darkest aspects of the human soul. But your spirit is strong. Now that I have cleansed you of their influence, you can still turn your life around, repent, and seek forgiveness for your transgressions."
I could see her nodding, trying to absorb my words. "And... what about my daughter?" she asked, her voice full of pain and regret. "How could I ever face her after the horrible things I've done?" She gasped as more of her memories of the previous events came to the surface. "Jerry! He and Rebecca... when we were in that therapist's office, the two of them..."
"I know," I said, not needing to ask to know that "Jerry" was undoubtedly the girl's father. Considering Naasima's usual choice of target for her corruption, it was the most likely conclusion. "What I've just done to you... it has filled you with a small amount of angelic magic. You can use this divine power to dispel the corruption within others, just as I did with you." I took her hand and squeezed it gently. "But it will not last long, so you must hurry. Find your family and free them from the demon's influence. After some time, the memories of what has happened will fade. The three of you can return to the life you had before, a happy and loving family."
"You... you're sure about that?" the woman asked, still looking shaken at the weight of her and her family's actions over the last few days. "I don't want my husband and daughter to remember what we did. I... I can't imagine having to live with that sort of guilt."
I smiled at her, trying to be comforting. "I promise," I said. "Once a demon's control is removed from a mortal, the memories of their actions while under that influence will begin to fade. In a few weeks, there will be no trace of memory from what you experienced, and the three of you will be able to move on with your lives."
"Will... will I remember you?" she asked, her tone nervous. As if the thought of forgetting the one who'd saved her - even if it meant also forgetting the horrible sins that had occurred while she was under Naasima's control - was too much for her to handle.
My smile faded, and I shook my head. "I'm afraid not. The Lord's power is a gift, one that can be used by mortals only once. Once you have used it on your family, this meeting will fade alongside your other memories of this time. But so long as you keep the faith and never give in to despair and temptation, the Lord's light and love will always be with you. Remember that, and you can never go astray."
"Who are you? An angel?"
"Yes," I said, free to reveal my nature knowing that she would remember nothing of this encounter. "I am Aradel, a servant of the Lord. And what is your name, my child?"
"Francesca," the woman responded. "But everyone calls me Frankie." She sniffled, wiping the tears from her face. "You're really an angel? It... it seems so unreal. I've never really been much of a churchgoer. Maybe that was where I went wrong. If I hadn't strayed from God, maybe none of this would have happened."
"There is always time to change," I responded. "So long as you have faith in Him, there is hope for redemption. But you must go now, Francesca. Find your family. Use the power I have granted you to save them from their corruption. And remember His grace and love, for that is the path to eternal salvation."
Frankie got to her feet, a look of determination on her face. "Thank you, Aradel," she said. "Thank you so much for everything. I promise, I'm going to change. For myself, for Jerry, and Rebecca. I'm going to fix my family."
As she started to walk away, I called out to her and she paused. "Perhaps a more... suitable outfit for your mission?" I said, and her eyes widened as I transformed her attire with my holy magic, the skimpy, revealing dress replaced with a more modest pantsuit. She nodded to me in gratitude and hurried off down the street in search of her husband and child.
I waited until she was out of sight, keeping my composure as long as I could, before biting back a cry of pain and falling against the wall of the nearest building. Unfortunately, purging Naasima's corruption from that poor woman's soul was not without its cost. All that demonic energy had to go somewhere, after all. In order to prevent it from infecting anyone else, I had been forced to draw it into myself. My angelic power could withstand it, flush it out of my body over a short period of time. But until that time came, the presence of that foul magic in my being was like a poison, corrupting and weakening my body.
I gasped for breath, fighting back the urge to retch as the carnal, sinful desires of the succubus flooded my mind. I could see Frankie's debauched acts as if I was experiencing them from her perspective. Days of non-stop sinful acts, drug use, and alcohol abuse. And more sex in the span of 48 hours than most mortals experienced in a lifetime.
The worst part of it all... in the state of overcharged libido that Naasima's corruption had put Frankie in, she had enjoyed every second of it. From participating alongside her daughter in a "gangbang" right in the office of her family therapist, to the two of them going back to the apartment of Deke and his crew to spend hours being violated and abused. Frankie had reveled in it, crying out in ecstasy as her daughter sucked on her clit while stroking off two men and feeling their seed spraying across her face and chest. And that was one of the least vulgar acts she and her daughter had participated in. Now, that sinful ecstasy was flooding through my mind, filling me with a lust and desire that threatened to overwhelm me.
I took deep breaths, trying to focus on the Lord and His eternal love. And yet, the horrible images continued to replay inside my mind. This was why, to my shame, I had rarely used this particular gift to remove Naasima's influence from the mortals she'd corrupted. So many times in my history trying to thwart that wretched succubus, I had encountered her hapless victims, and the temptation to purge the taint from their souls had been strong. But the few times I had, I had experienced this same reaction, the overwhelming desire and sinful thoughts filling me and threatening to destroy my will.
And every time, there was some small part of me that enjoyed the feeling of that darkness, a voice in the back of my mind whispering to me, telling me that it was all right to give in to my lust and allow the demon's influence to take control. At that moment, Frankie's lustful memories began to mix in with my own. All the times Naasima had tried to entice me, seduce me, bring me under her power. That bare purple flesh, her shapely curves, the sultry sound of her voice.
And most of all... I found myself thinking about that massive, throbbing demonic shaft of hers. In this moment of weakness, if it had been presented to me, I might not have been able to resist the urge to feel it inside me. To have it thrust into my cunt, pounding in and out of me, and feel her hot, sticky cum filling my womb. Or to fall to my knees in an obscene parody of prayer and wrap my lips around it, sucking on it until her thick cock was filling my throat and I was gagging on her seed. Or to bend over and feel the demon violating my ass, driving her thick pole of flesh into my tight, virgin hole until she flooded it with her semen.
Yes, it would sever my connection with the Lord, make me a fallen angel and close the gates of Heaven to me for all eternity. But would Hell be so bad if I could spend my time there with her? Feeling her lips on mine, her body against me, that glorious, fat cock of hers entering every last one of my orifices? Why else would the Lord even grant us angels a sex drive if we were not meant to make use of it? Surely, it was His will that we feel such pleasure, such passion. To experience the heights of ecstasy with those we love, whether they are mortal or angel or even a demon...
Seek her out, Aradel. She will welcome you with open arms and make all those fantasies a reality. You can spend eternity in her embrace, feeling that hot cum squirting into your womb, filling you up and giving you the pleasures you deserve. How cruel of Him to deny you such ecstasy, to give you the capacity to feel these desires, only to tell you not to use it. But once you surrender to the demon's power, you will know the truth. That her way is the only way. Her love and lust will bring you more pleasure than Heaven ever could, and you will spend the rest of eternity as her lover and companion. Her devoted whore.
"Purify me, almighty Father. Cleanse my heart and soul. May the Lord's light banish all darkness and sin," I murmured, trying to drive that voice and those thoughts out of my mind. After a few moments of prayer, I felt my mind being cleared of Naasima's influence. The Lord's grace filled my heart and soul, bringing me comfort. Finally, the feeling of corruption passed, and I was myself again.
The pain and disgust were replaced by a sense of righteous anger and indignation. Not only had Micah sided with that awful Church of the True Faith, but this whole situation had led to me and that horrible succubus - for our own separate reasons - being on the same side. The thought that defeating the Church would mean helping Naasima was infuriating. But I had no choice. I could not allow the deluded demon who now called himself "Father Samuel" to continue to taint the souls of the innocent in the name of his blasphemous church.
"Hey, what the fuck?" I heard a deep voice call out, and turned to see an angry young man in a black jacket and baggy jeans, his eyes wide with fury. "Where the fuck is Frankie at?" He stepped up to me, trying to look intimidating as he stared me down. "I saw you talkin' to that ho. Where the fuck'd she run off to? She better be going to fetch her girl so they can come back and work the block. I promised my crew a good time tonight."
"Frankie is gone," I said calmly, standing my ground. "I assume you must be the 'Deke' she was referring to?" A needless question, considering he had featured prominently in those ghastly images that I had experienced. It was fading rapidly, but there was still a lingering image in my mind of taking this sinful young man's organ into my mouth, licking his shaft and sucking at his testicles while another man pounded his phallus in and out of my anus. All while Rebecca watched and fingered herself, taking sinful delight in the sight of her mother being violated in such a way. Despite myself, I found my mouth watering at the memory, and felt a tingling warmth in my loins that made me shudder in disgust at my own body's reaction. Another quick prayer helped to drive the sinful urges from my mind, and I returned my attention to the young reprobate, who seemed even angrier than when he first approached.
"You're fuckin' right I am," Deke responded. "Where the fuck is she at? She better not be tryin' to run out on me. I told her, she ever thinks about tryin' to stop being my ho, go back to that school counselor gig of hers, I've got all those pictures on my phone of her and her daughter gettin' freaky with my crew. And I'll spread 'em all over, send 'em to the principal at Riverbank and post 'em online, let everybody know what a dirty slut she and her girl are." I saw his eyes start to roam up and down my body, his look of anger changing to a lustful grin. "You a friend of hers or something? Make you a deal: I won't screw up that bitch's life... but only if you take her place as my obedient white bitch. You a little skinny, but you've got a pretty enough face. And I bet you'd look hot as hell with your lips wrapped around my dick. What do you say, bitch? Wanna get a taste of this big black cock?"
I stepped toward him and spoke with all the power and authority of Heaven. "RETRIEVE YOUR PHONE FROM YOUR POCKET," I commanded, watching as Deke's eyes went wide, my angelic grace compelling him to obey my words. With shaking hands, he pulled the mobile phone from his jacket pocket. "DELETE THE PHOTOS OF FRANKIE AND REBECCA." He quickly complied, and I nodded in satisfaction. "YOU WILL NEVER SEE OR SPEAK TO FRANKIE AGAIN. YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL NOT HARM HER, THREATEN HER, OR DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE HER OR HER FAMILY PAIN."
It gave me no joy, robbing any mortal of their free will in such a manner. I had felt just as uncomfortable days before, when I had used my divine powers to extract information on Naasima's clients from her secretary. Every time I used my ability to implant commands in the minds of mortals in this way, it reminded me that Naasima - and all succubi like her - used their demonic sorcery in a similar fashion.
But I had more pressing matters to deal with at that moment. Considering Deke's intentions and the harm he had done to Frankie, Rebecca, and countless other innocent women already, I was granting him a merciful boon by not summoning my divine blade and smiting him where he stood. Even a reprehensible mortal like him deserved the chance at redemption, so says the Lord.
"GO," I commanded, and Deke turned and ran, disappearing into another of the apartment buildings. With a sigh of frustration, I proceeded to my actual destination, the building where Micah was currently in residence.
It had been three days prior when I received the call. "What's up, Aradel? So, I heard you're in the city to take on Naasima," Micah had said. "Guess it's your lucky day, because I've come up with the perfect plan to screw up her plans. You interested?" In his haven the next day, he had provided me with the binding stone that would reveal Naasima's true face and gave me the idea to arrange for "Belinda Malefas" to be granted an interview with a local news crew. "Hit her with the binding stone while she's on the air, and they'll get her ugly demon mug right on camera. She'll have to leave town and hide out after that."
It had seemed like such a good plan at the time. A little... too good, for someone like Micah. Granted, he and I weren't especially close. But from what little interaction I had had with him, all of his mental acuity was devoted entirely to his prodigious skill in crafting divinium artifacts. As far as devising cunning acts of subterfuge... one might say that the Creator had not blessed him in that regard.
But that wasn't enough to make me suspicious of his intentions. Even his strange insistence that I contact a specific news anchor - WCNT's Nancy Garraway - didn't seem unusual at the time. After all, Garraway was known in this mortal city for focusing on mental health and therapists in her reports, so she would seem the most logical choice. But now that I knew it had all been a trick, I couldn't help but remember how often he had insisted on her involvement.
And if Naasima were being truthful - which, much as I hated to admit it, I didn't have a reason to believe she wasn't - there was a reason for that. Father Samuel had already taken control of Garraway, and his powers worked in such a way that even the influence of my Lord and Savior could not override the cult leader's commands. Despite my instructions, Garraway deliberately delayed her meeting with "Dr. Malefas," giving the succubus enough time to attack and destroy Onabus and his fellow cherubim before ending up on camera.
The most disturbing part of all... I hadn't told Micah about my idea to involve the cherubim. It had been a last-minute decision on my part, letting Onabus handle binding Naasima while leaving me free to act in case the succubus reacted to her exposure with violence, requiring my intervention to save any innocents in the vicinity. The one thing I could give the disgusting demon credit for: over the years, she had always been the type to avoid delivering violence upon mortals unless absolutely necessary. But I had feared that that could change in a moment of desperation. After all, it had happened in the past, a shameful miscalculation on my part leading to the deaths of several at her hands.
But I didn't intend for that to happen again, so I enlisted Onabus and his fellow cherubim. But Micah hadn't been privy to that change in the plan. As far as he knew, it wouldn't have been a pack of cherubim that Naasima confronted after being exposed... but myself. Had he and Father Samuel intended for my former nemesis and I to engage in battle? Were they working to eliminate both of us as threats to their schemes? As Naasima had noted during our later encounter, any struggle to the death between us would end up poorly, no matter who emerged triumphant. One of us would die and be forced to spend centuries regenerating a new physical form, while the other would be punished by Heaven or Hell to maintain the Truce. Either way, we would both be out of the way, no longer able to interfere in the plans of the Church of the True Faith.
Why would Micah do this? If he was truly siding against Heaven and working with this false idol Father Samuel, what possible reason would he have? This question was the reason I had chosen to materialize a few blocks away from his residence, rather than appear at his door, ready to confront him. To give myself time to calm down, clear my head, and consider the possibilities. Despite giving myself that extra time, I still had no answers. All I could do was confront him, hear whatever excuses the traitorous angel had for his actions, and then punish his transgressions however I saw fit, per Gabriel's instructions.
Still seething over his treachery, I stormed the rest of the way up the stairs of the building, then down the hallway to his apartment door. There was no point in knocking, as the apartment itself was empty. Nothing but a place to establish his haven here on Earth. "Micah!" I shouted, knowing my voice would carry into where he was hiding. "Show yourself! Face me and answer for your sins!"
No response. The coward was going to force me to come in and get him. So be it. Entering another angel's haven without invitation was usually considered a breach of etiquette, but now was not the time for social niceties. I kicked the door open with all my might, sending it flying off its hinges to hit the floor with a loud crash. One step through the doorway brought me not into a crumbling mortal apartment, but a grassy field lit by a warm yellow sun. I could hear the distant sound of chirping birds and smell the scent of fresh fruit in the air. Nearby was a large forest filled with all sorts of trees and plants of every color of the rainbow. In the distance were mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and more. It was as if I had been transported back to a piece of Heaven, right here on Earth.
The blissful surroundings did nothing, however, to calm my anger. "Show yourself, Micah!" I called out again, scanning the area for signs of my target. "You cannot hide from me forever!"
Especially not in this space. Despite it appearing that I had stepped into a vast, endless field, it was all an illusion. While all angels could create such a haven for themselves on Earth, their level of holy power limited the actual physical dimensions. Even my own haven - a massive house of worship where I could reflect on the glory of the Creator and pray for guidance in times of need - was equivalent in size to one of the fields of competition where mortals would gather to test their physical fitness. For Micah, his power afforded him a haven no larger than the interior of a modest mortal home.
Scanning the environment around me, I caught sight of movement at the edge of the forest and turned in that direction. What I saw... if I weren't in such a foul mood, it might have struck me as comical. Micah had chosen one of the thickest of the trees to hide behind, a ploy that worked to shield his body from my sight... but not his wings, which were sticking out from the side of the trunk, twitching nervously. "I can see you," I said, my tone cold. "Show yourself and stand in judgment. You have nowhere to run."
Micah stepped into view, trying his best to act casually. "Oh, hey, Aradel. How long have you been here?" His eyes were darting back and forth, his wings flapping as he struggled to keep his composure. "Sorry, I was just... checking on the trees. You know how it is, right? You start staring at the bark, and everything else falls away. Probably why I didn't hear you come in." He leaned against the tree, adjusting his stance several times until satisfied that the pose looked completely natural. "Wow, something the matter? You're looking mighty pissed, there."
"Enough with the charade!" I shouted, storming across the grass. "I know what you did, Micah! Your entire scheme to expose Naasima was a fraud from the beginning! You have betrayed a fellow angel, conspired with this blasphemous Church of the True Faith, and by proxy have also betrayed our Lord! I will hear your confession and decide what punishment you deserve!"
Micah's eyes went wide, a look of fear on his face. "What?! No, Aradel, that's... that's not true!" He shook his head frantically. "Listen, there's a good explanation for this. See, the thing of it is-"
And with that, he spread his wings and took off into the air, bright white feathers fluttering in his wake as he flew into the sky, trying to escape. For a moment, I paused, stunned that he would even bother trying to run away. As he neared the edge of the pocket dimension, I winced in anticipation of what was coming next. There was a loud thud as his face smacked into the invisible barrier at the edge of his haven, the stunned angel tumbling from the sky to crash right into the branches of the tree he'd just been "inspecting."
"Ah!" Micah cried out, flapping his wings in a desperate attempt to extract himself from the tree. "Help me! I'm stuck!"
Shaking my head, I extended my hand to summon my weapon, a sword wreathed in the righteous flames of the Lord's fury. With a single swing, I sliced through the tree's thick trunk, then delivered a kick against the bark to send it crashing to the ground. Micah let out a shriek of surprise and pain as he fell, landing hard on the grassy ground, a shower of leaves and twigs raining down on top of him.
"Ow, my head," he groaned, rubbing at his temple. "And my face... and everything else..."
"Enough games," I said coldly, standing over the fallen angel and pointing my burning sword at his chest. "Explain the reason for your betrayal, or I will strike you down here and now. This is your final chance to repent."
"Okay, okay, look..." Micah started, holding his hands up in surrender. "I'll tell you everything, I swear! But you really gotta cool it with all this 'betrayal' talk. There's a lot more going on here than you realize."
I frowned. "You drew me into your plan under false pretenses and used me as bait to lure Naasima into a trap. Not only that, but the cherubim who assisted me were subjected to painful executions at the hands of the demon and her human cohort. If there is another word in any mortal language to describe such an act besides 'betrayal,' I am unaware of it."
Upon the mention of the destruction of the cherubim, Micah's face twisted in a look of regret. "Right, that. Look, I'm sorry about Onabus and the others," he said, shaking his head. "Believe me, I didn't mean for them to go through that. Once all this is finished, I'll apologize to them personally up in Heaven."
"And by 'all this,' I assume you mean the machinations of the Church of the True Faith," I said. "Tell me, how did you become involved with such blasphemers? You are aware that the creature calling himself Father Samuel is no true servant of God, but a demon?"
"Yeah, that's..." his eyes went down to my blade, directed toward his chest, and he gulped in fear. "Aradel, can you maybe put the sword away for now? Kinda hard for me to focus when you're pointing that thing at me."
I paused. "Swear by His name that you won't try to flee, and I will grant you that request." Micah opened his mouth to speak but paused as I moved the blade an inch closer. "And no fancy wordplay! A simple, straightforward oath."
"Okay, sheesh." He sighed, looking down at the ground in shame. "I swear to the Father that I won't run away..." he saw my eyes narrow and quickly added, "or fly away or anything like that, and I promise I'll tell you everything about how I got involved in this whole mess. So, can you put the sword away now?"
Reluctantly, I waved my hand and dismissed my blade. Micah's shoulders sagged in relief as he got to his feet. With a snap of his fingers, two chairs rose from the grass under our feet, and he gestured to one. "Have a seat, and I'll give you the whole story."
As the two of us sat down, I folded my arms and glared at him, letting him know I was still on guard. "I'm waiting," I said, my voice firm.
Micah sighed. "It happened about a month ago. I get a message on my Sacred Repository merchant site, somebody asking about my stuff and if I could make them a custom order. Nothing crazy yet, but then they start asking about binding stones. Now, you and I know that no mortal should be asking about something like that. Sure, they've gotten their hands on them here and there, but it's been... shoot, when was that Savonarola guy running that fanatic sect back in Italy?"
"Late 15th century," I replied, providing the answer without needing time to consider. "Still a mystery how his followers got their hands on such a rare artifact." I gave him a pointed look, and he quickly held up his hands again.
"Don't look at me! I wasn't even in Europe at the time." He said. "Besides, I would never sell a binding stone to a mortal. Thanks to the Truce, we're technically not even supposed to make them anymore."
A fair point. In truth, I should have reported Micah's entire "cunning plan" to Gabriel when he presented it to me. Binding stones were one of the artifacts banned in the terms of the Truce, along with seraphic reliquaries and several other powerful instruments of war, both divine and demonic. If it had gotten back to Heaven that I had allowed such a relic to be used in my battle with Naasima, I could have been subject to harsh disciplinary action. But the prospect of handing my old nemesis a sound defeat and driving her from the city had blinded me. An object lesson, perhaps, on what consequences await one who goes against the word of the Lord, even on such a minor level as this.
"I keep chatting with the customer by text, and eventually, they request a meeting," Micah continued. "Not the way I usually do business, but I figure, this person knows way more than any mortal should. Probably a good idea to find out what's going on. That's when things got even weirder, though. I thought they'd want to meet up in a restaurant or something, some nice neutral ground. But instead, they gave me the address of an old abandoned warehouse down by the docks. Told me to come alone and to not tell anyone about the meeting."
I raised an eyebrow. "And you went along with this?" I asked, Micah managing to surprise me with his foolishness despite my already low estimation of his mental faculties. "That sounds suspiciously like an ambush to me."
Micah shrugged and nodded. "Well, yeah. But... I dunno. Something about this was intriguing, you know? I was bored, and I thought, 'Why not?' If it was a mortal, they could never have harmed me. And if it was a demon... well, if they tried to kill me, they'd violate the Truce, and they'd have to answer to their superiors."
"Bored," I repeated, glaring at him. "You were willing to walk into a possible ambush for mere entertainment?"
I could see Micah pondering a response, his mouth opening and closing a few times before he sighed in resignation. "Fine, I said I'd tell you everything," he muttered. "So, I should mention the other thing that convinced me to go. See, I was ready to block this guy and forget the whole thing. But just before I hit the button, he texted me something like, 'You and I both know that this eternal stalemate has to end eventually. What if I told you I had a way to end the war completely, and allow Heaven to achieve final victory over Hell?'"
An end to the war. The final defeat of Lucifer's rebellion. It was a tempting thought, of course. If there were a way to end the Truce and defeat Hell once and for all, it was a prospect that many in Heaven would support wholeheartedly. But coming from a mysterious stranger communicating over the internet? "You didn't really believe that," I said, shaking my head. "You couldn't have been so foolish."
Something changed in Micah's face, and for the first time since our meeting, his expression became serious. "I did, Aradel," he said quietly. "Because what else are we doing here?" He gestured around the small dimension of his haven, his tone almost pleading. "Don't you get tired of this? Having to hide in our havens or up in Heaven, watching Satan's minions corrupt the hearts of mortals, day in and day out, for centuries? I do what I can with my divinium artifacts, selling them to mortals to help defend themselves against demonic magic. But between that and you going up against Naasima, sometimes it feels like we're the only two angels still working to protect humanity. All the rest of the Heavenly host are just sitting on their hands, acting like the Truce will last forever. But it won't. I'm afraid, Aradel. Afraid that if we wait too long, we won't be the ones who break the stalemate. The dark lords and their minions will, and they'll have so thoroughly corrupted the souls of humanity that they'll be unstoppable." He shook his head. "I know you think I'm dumb, Aradel. That I got conned. But when I got that message, I started to think... what if it was all real? What if this was a way to finally end this war and save the world from evil?" He gave me an earnest look. "Wouldn't that be worth taking the risk, if it meant delivering God His greatest triumph?"
I was surprised at his sudden display of earnestness, the quiet passion with which he spoke. And some of his words mirrored the concerns I myself had pondered recently. I'd seen in horrific detail how much the influence of Naasima and other demons had spread across the Earth in the past millennia. How humanity had slowly been falling away from the light of the Lord, finding comfort instead in the sinful earthly delights offered by Satan's creations. Naasima had said as much to my face when I'd confronted her that first day in this city: if the war were to resume today, the armies of Hell would be unstoppable. And much as I hated to admit it, her assessment might have been sound.
But still... to put faith in the words of some unknown stranger, that they alone had discovered some secret that would allow Heaven to triumph? A secret unknown even to the Lord Himself, who is all-seeing and all-knowing? I wanted to give Micah the benefit of the doubt, but that was the sort of blind faith that led to the downfall of so many of our fellow angels.
"Fine, so you met with this mysterious customer," I continued my interrogation. "Who did you find waiting at that warehouse?"
Micah chuckled a little. "Funny you ask that, Aradel... because I still don't know," he said. "When I arrived, they were waiting for me as they said... but they were using some form of sorcery to shield their face and identity from me. It was like they kept blurring in my vision, looked like a different person every time I blinked. Young one second, old the next. I still don't even know if they were a man or a woman. They said it was to protect their identity in case this plan of theirs didn't work. But they did tell me one thing for certain: that they were a demon."
I immediately felt that all-too-familiar sense of outrage rising in my chest, this story of Micah's getting worse and worse with every new secret revealed. "And yet you continued to associate with them?!" I shouted, my voice rising in volume. "Even after they revealed their true nature, you did not discontinue any further contact?"
Micah held up a hand. "Hear me out, okay?" he said. "I was just as pissed as you are now, believe me. But then they told me their story. They said they had been serving Hell for centuries, but had come to despise the endless stalemate as much as I had. Not only that, but after reading the Holy Scriptures in secret and seeking guidance from several of the mortal faithful, they had decided to turn their back on Lucifer's machinations and find redemption in the eyes of the Lord." His eyes lit up with excitement. "Can you believe it, Aradel? An actual demonic convert to the Light!"
"No, I cannot believe it!" I snapped, folding my arms and glaring at Micah. "Because there's no such thing! All demons were created with the aid of Satan's foul sorcery. They could no more find redemption than a rock or a tree could. Even if they were to abandon their allegiance to Lucifer, their soul is still a corrupted abomination. They have no chance at reaching Heaven."
"That's what I thought, too," he said. "But that's the real kicker: the demon told me they'd come up with a ritual to purge the evil from any demon's soul and replace it with the love of God. They said that if it worked, it could be used to destroy the armies of Hell from the inside out. All of his soldiers could be converted into the ranks of Heaven, and the dark lords would have no choice but to surrender. This is a way to end the war and claim victory, Aradel. This is why I had to help them."
"This is madness," I said, shaking my head. "There's no way this 'ritual' of theirs is real. And even if it was... why would this demon come to you of all angels for assistance?"
"Well, that's the thing," Micah said. "There was something they needed from me to finish the ritual. Something that... well, they figured most others of our kind wouldn't be willing to part with. But with me being down here on Earth, crafting divinium and trading it to mortals to help fight against evil and stuff, they thought I might be a little more open-minded about helping them out, you know?"
"And what is this 'something' they required from you?" I asked, frowning. "What could be so important that a demon would risk revealing this plan to one of our kind?"
He looked away, and I sensed he was embarrassed about what he was about to reveal. But, to his credit, he kept his promise to tell me the whole story. "They... they needed my blood, Aradel," he said, looking at me nervously. He must have seen the look of horror in my eyes as he quickly added, "It wasn't a lot! Just a small vial, that's all. I know, I know, angelic blood is sacred and not something we're supposed to share with others, but I figured it was for a worthy cause. And even if it was all a big scam... well, like I said, I didn't give them nearly enough to do anything major with."
I wanted to grab the hapless angel by the shoulders and shake some sense into him. What was he thinking, giving away even a single drop of his blood to a servant of Hell? Yes, unlike demon blood, it had only mild magical properties. While the blood of Hell's soldiers was highly prized among mortal sorcerers for use in their rituals, angelic blood provided little more to humans than some mild healing effects. But the act itself of sharing our blood with others... especially demons... was a serious transgression. Had Gabriel or the others learned of Micah's foolish actions, he would have been punished far worse than any of us could have imagined.
But at this point, there was no changing what had already happened, and it was best to keep moving and find out what this mysterious ritual was. "So, what did this demon do with your blood?" I asked. "What did this 'ritual' entail?"
"I don't know, really," Micah confessed. "Once I handed it over, the demon said they'd let me know once the ritual was finished, and I would see the proof of its success with my own eyes." He grinned. "And Aradel... they were right. I met him, Aradel. The succubus that used to be Lothos has been purified. He goes by Father Samuel now, and even though he's still technically a demon, he's devoted his life to the Lord's service. And he wasn't the only one that got purified, Aradel. There were other succubi like Lothos, although... well, the process didn't exactly go smoothly for them." His face fell. "They were younger demons, not as powerful as Lothos, which made them harder to convert. Their souls are saved now, and they're in the Lord's service as well, but they're... not all there, mentally, if you know what I mean. But with Lothos, it was a success, Aradel. A real success! And now that the demon had worked out the kinks, they wanted to use the ritual on an even more powerful succubus."
It all aligned with what Naasima had said during my meeting with her. Her encounter with Father Samuel and his cult out in their chapel, and Samuel's intention to make her just like him. How she had narrowly escaped that fate with the aid of a surprisingly capable mortal. "So, that was when you decided to use me as part of your plan," I said. "Sent me on a fool's errand to trick Naasima into also being subjected to this 'ritual' and turned into a follower of God?"
Micah gave a nod, a look of regret on his face. "Yeah, and I'm real sorry I didn't tell you what was going on. But it was all the demon's idea. They said it had to 'look right' when the plan to expose Naasima failed. If you knew about the whole thing ahead of time, it could ruin everything." He sighed, staring down at his feet. "It really stinks that after all that, Naasima ended up escaping before they could do the ritual on her. Could you imagine, Aradel? The most powerful succubus on the mortal plane, purified by the power of our Lord? After all the years you've spent trying to defeat her... you could have been fighting alongside her, instead. That would have been so awesome."
I wasn't sure I agreed with that assessment. Something about this whole situation just felt off to me. Of course, I hated Naasima, along with all of her fellow demons. As far as I was concerned, she could spend the rest of eternity wallowing in misery down in the depths, and the thought of her suffering brought me no small measure of delight. But the particulars of this ritual that Micah was describing... it certainly didn't sound as if it was causing the subjects to experience a genuine change of heart and devotion to the Lord's glory. If anything, it sounded more like a form of mind control, forcing the victims into servitude rather than true faith. If I had known about Micah's plan in advance, helped him to set a trap for Naasima and let her fall victim to this ritual... would we all be just as terrible as the demons we fought?
"So, you gave this demon some of your blood, crafted them a binding gem, and then conspired with him to lure both myself and Naasima into a trap," I said. "Any further betrayals I should know about? Has the demon been in contact since the failure of this plot to 'purify' Naasima?"
Micah nodded. "They said it was fine, that we'd get another shot at some point," he said. "When I asked if there was anything else I could do to help, they had me craft something else for them." He reached into his robes and retrieved what appeared to be a crown or tiara, with dozens of glowing blue crystals mounted along the sides. "They said that the weaker converted succubi were still picking up lustful thoughts from the mortals they'd come into contact with, even after the ritual had been completed. Samuel was powerful enough that it didn't seem to bother him, but the others were struggling to resist those sinful urges. The demon hoped I could craft something for them to wear to shield them from these thoughts and desires."
I reached out to examine the crown, taking it from his hands and turning it over to inspect the crystals. "And you agreed?" I asked, waving the crown around. "They've already been crafted?"
Another nod from Micah. "Yeah, compared to some of my other jobs, those were pretty easy. It only took me an hour or so to make each one. It was weird, though. I knew from chatting with the demon that they converted six other succubi besides Lothos with the ritual. So that's how many I made, six. But when I met them again to deliver the headbands, they said they only needed five. That's why I've still got this one." He pointed to the headband. "Go ahead and keep it if you want. I'm not sure what good it would do an angel, but maybe it could come in handy down the road."
Tucking the divinium artifact away, I held back what I had learned from my meeting with Naasima: during her encounter with Father Samuel and the other converted succubi in the Church's chapel, her mortal companion had managed to stab one of the converted succubi with a blessed dagger, slaying her physical body and banishing her essence back to Hell. The fact that this nameless demon partner of Micah's hadn't bothered to let him know about the death of one of the converted succubi only strengthened my suspicions about their intentions.
"I still can't understand how you could have worked for this demon and not see that something was wrong," I said, shaking my head. "All these demands for blood and magical artifacts... and to deceive me in the process? All this just for a vague promise of defeating the armies of Hell and ending the stalemate? It doesn't make any sense."
Micah's mouth hung open for a moment, as if he were trying to find the right words to answer my question. "Do you still visit the garden, Aradel?" he finally asked, a faraway look in his eyes. "Pay tribute to Lailah and all the others that fell at the start of the war? I've meant to go back myself, but with everything happening here on Earth, I haven't had the chance."
And that was when it dawned on me, and I understood Micah's desperation to end the war. "Who was it?" I asked. "Who did you lose that day?"
"My brothers," Micah replied. "Remiel and Nethanel." He waved his hand, and an image appeared before us: Micah smiling and laughing with two other angels. "I miss them so much, Aradel. When the two of them told me they planned on joining Lucifer's rebellion, I begged them not to go, but they wouldn't listen." His expression turned dark. "He twisted their minds, Aradel. Everyone thinks Lucifer just talked them all into turning their backs on the Lord, but there had to have been more. Lucifer had to have used some magic on them all. My brothers would have never..." he sniffled, wiping at his eye. "I know it was so stupid to trust that demon. But when he said he could save the souls of Satan's demons, all I could think was that... that if his ritual worked on demons, then maybe it could bring those fallen angels back into the Lord's light, as well. Maybe God would resurrect the angels who sided with Lucifer, if there was a way of purging his dark magic from their souls. I know it was stupid, but I... I just wanted my brothers back. Is that so wrong?"
My anger toward Micah began to fade, seeing him in such pain. My mind went to Lailah, and I asked myself how far I would go to save her. Not as far as this poor fool, I told myself. And yet...
But it was pointless to dwell on hypotheticals. I had to focus on the present and figure out the truth behind the Church of the True Faith. And this mysterious demon whose ritual had turned a group of succubi into a pack of mindless zealots.
"You said you met with Father Samuel," I said. "Do you know where he and his flock can be found?"
Micah shook his head, still looking morose. "No. He came to that warehouse where I met with the demon, and they never told me where the Church meets. The demon said it was better that I didn't know, just..." he sighed, "in case I was questioned by someone like you, I guess."
A wise move on this demon's part. Notwithstanding Micah's lackluster intellectual capabilities, our angelic inability to tell lies would have forced him to reveal the Church's location to me had he been aware of it. I cursed myself for not getting the location of this chapel from Naasima during our meeting, the thought of having to contact the demon again filling me with disgust. There had to be another way to find the information I sought. "You have no idea where I could find Father Samuel?" I asked. "None at all?"
He shook his head again. "Sorry, Aradel," he said, before his eyes widened. "Wait! Maybe you could ask one of the members of the Church! They all love God and all His holy servants, so I bet they'd be more than willing to help you if they know who you are."
It was a surprisingly helpful suggestion, considering the source. And there was one mortal at least that I knew for certain was a member of the Church of the True Faith. "Nancy Garraway," I said. "I will seek her out and extract the location of her master and the other converted succubi."
Micah gave me a cautious look. "Are... are you gonna kill them, Aradel? Father Samuel and the other succubi? I know they're still technically demons, but they've been purified, and..."
I raised a hand to silence him. "I have not yet decided what course of action I will take," I said. "Before making any judgment, I would meet with this Father Samuel and his fellow 'purified' succubi and determine if this ritual is what this demon friend of yours claims it to be."
In truth, I had my doubts that Lothos and the other demons were experiencing genuine piety. After all - as Naasima had informed me - they were using their enthralled mortal flock as a source of sustenance, compelling them to fornicate and then feeding on the resulting carnal energy. Despite calling themselves servants of the Lord, they were still demons of lust at heart. But it was best not to let Micah know I had doubts about this entire enterprise. Not when he had pinned so much of his hopes for his lost brothers' redemption on the ritual's success.
"And... what about me?" Micah asked. "I know I betrayed your trust, and I understand if you want to punish me for it, but-"
"Your punishment is to stay here and contemplate your transgressions," I said, cutting him off. "Once this situation with the Church and your demon master is resolved, I will leave it up to the Lord and His archangels to decide a fitting punishment. Until then, stay here and do not involve yourself in this matter any further. If this demon of yours should contact you again, you must inform me immediately."
Micah sighed, his shoulders slumping in shame. "I understand," he muttered, giving a sad nod. "Please, just... let me know if there's any way I can make this up to you, Aradel."
I rose to my feet, looking down at him with a stern glare. "There is nothing you can do to undo what you have done. But you may pray for forgiveness from the Lord and hope that He finds mercy in His heart."
He nodded, his wings sagging as his haven vanished, returning us both to his apartment in the mortal plane. Without another word, I turned toward the shattered door remnants, stepping out into the hallway and considering what I had just learned.
Naasima's conclusion had been correct. Micah was no mastermind, merely a pawn in someone else's scheme. A demon of unknown name and appearance who had somehow discovered a means to turn their fellow minions of Satan into loyal soldiers of the Lord. And while Micah had only thought of such a ritual as a means of ending the eternal stalemate in the Great War, I was sure this mysterious demon had darker purposes in mind. That there was some sinister motive behind the founding of the Church of the True Faith.
And even if Micah was correct that this was some secret weapon to destroy Hell and bring victory to the forces of Heaven, I could not imagine that the forces of darkness would simply lie back and accept defeat. If word reached their accursed ears of this ritual, no doubt they would take it as a hostile act, and use it as justification to resume open war between our two sides before too many of their soldiers could fall victim to it.
"Oh, Lord," I muttered, pausing in my stride as a thought came to mind. A terrifying notion that - I would come to learn later - Naasima had also considered by that point. What if this was the plan all along? To make this ritual known to the armies of Hell and use it as a pretext to reignite the war? And if that were the case... there was only one "demon" I knew who would be capable of such a devious and complex plot. An outcast from both Heaven and Hell, an enemy of all mortals and angels and demons alike. The Fallen One himself.
Lucifer.
Chapter 111: Mind Games
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This is a bad idea. Such a bad idea.
The closer Drovus and I got to the office, the more that thought went through my head. Was this all a trap? Had Karkatha decided that Satan was the better horse to bet on and was leading us to our doom? Would I walk into the lobby of my office building only to find myself facing down a small army of cops and SWAT teams? Or even worse, Father Samuel himself flanked by the other succubi who had been brainwashed to his side, all of them eager to finish what they had started in that church?
All along the flight, I could sense various mortals below us engaging in all sorts of sexual activities. Not many, considering it was still early in the day, but enough to catch my interest and tempt my hungry stomach. Maybe I should bail, I thought to myself as the building loomed larger on the horizon. Feed on the random boning that's going on in a city this large and get my energy back that way.
But I knew it wouldn't be enough. Not for what was ahead of us. In my entire existence - not even back when Heaven and Hell were at open war - I had never faced a challenge as great as fighting against Father Samuel. And if my fears were correct and he was secretly being backed by Satan himself... I was going to need every last ounce of carnal energy I could swallow down.
Funnily enough, having Drovus by my side was a calming influence. She had so much confidence in my ability to handle whatever was thrown our way, and thinking about how she'd react if I chickened out and turned back was a powerful motivator. Still, when the two of us touched down in a nearby alleyway and reverted to our human forms, the idea of running seemed very tempting.
"Wait here a second," I instructed Drovus, cautiously peeking out from the alley to see what was going on outside the building. I was fully prepared to see the street filled with police barricades, every cop in the city with their weapons pointed right at me. Honestly, that would have almost been a relief, considering it would have meant that holding regular office hours as Belinda Malefas was now entirely out of the question.
But everything on the street was normal. Traffic flowed the way it usually did this time of morning - which was to say, like a river of molasses. No police cars in sight, no SWAT vans, no snipers on rooftops. Just another average Friday in this mid-sized American city. I waited to see if anybody would spot me and start acting weird. "There she is!" I expected someone to shout. "I saw that woman on the news! She's the one working with that crazy murderer Imogene Vella!"
But other than a few odd glances—the sort of thing a lady looking like me would typically get when strolling out of a filthy alleyway—not a soul paid me any mind. "Everything okay?" Drovus asked, coming up behind me and making me nearly jump out of my skin.
"Looks like it... for now, at least," I replied, taking a deep breath to calm myself down. "Let's get inside." I was trying my best to seem confident for Drovus's sake, but she seemed to sense my apprehension and placed a gentle hand on my arm in support.
And while the walk to the lobby doors was uneventful, once I was inside, I was immediately on high alert again as I spotted someone waiting for us. Not exactly an entire squadron of police officers, but it seemed that Father Samuel wasn't going to let me waltz into the building without a confrontation.
Standing in the center of the lobby were two plainclothes police detectives. But not just any cops. A pair of familiar faces, one of which had been firmly planted between Imogene's thighs mere hours before. "Hang back a second," I murmured to Drovus, my companion pausing as I did my best to look casual and approach the pair. "Well, look at you two!" I greeted them with a grin. "Been a while, hasn't it? How's mindless servitude been treating you?"
The two exchanged a glance and then turned to me with those creepy smiles that all of Samuel's followers had. "Dr. Malefas, I'm Detective Caffrey," David introduced himself as if we were total strangers, ignoring my comment to seemingly launch into a prepared statement. "And this is Detective Villegas. We'd like you to accompany us down to the precinct. It's our understanding that you've been in contact with a wanted criminal, Imogene Vella, and-"
"Contact, really?" I interrupted, a knowing grin on my face as I arched my brow at Bianca. "Not as much contact as some of us, I'm afraid. But I'm working on it."
Bianca's smile faltered slightly, the faintest hint of color rising in her cheeks. "Please come with us to the precinct," she said, falling back on whatever instructions her new master had given her. "Once we resolve this situation, you can go back to your usual schedule."
"Oh, my. Am I under arrest?" I asked them in an innocent voice. "Do you intend to put me in handcuffs if I don't comply?"
We all knew how that would go, and it seemed my suspicions about Father Samuel's care for his "flock" were correct. He wasn't about to have his minions attempt to restrain me, not when it would mean nasty things for both them and any other mortals in the area. The two showed no signs of moving to lay hands on me in an attempt to force the issue. Instead, David merely widened his disconcerting grin, shaking his head in response to my question. "That won't be necessary," David replied. "Please, if you would just-"
"The answer is no, David," I replied, dropping my "Belinda" voice and speaking to them in my normal charming tone, albeit at a slightly lower volume to avoid attracting attention from any nearby mortals. "And how about we cut the bullshit, folks? Did Father Samuel really think I'd happily follow you down to the station to meet up with him? Let him turn me into another mindless drone for the Lord?"
Another glance between the pair, and they seemed to silently agree that it was best to drop the facade. "He is offering you a chance," David stated, looking at me with that vacant smile, voice filled with that same mindless devotion that I had been hearing from all of Samuel's followers. "One last opportunity to join him willingly. To take up the mantle of the angels and help him defeat the forces of evil once and for all."
I let out an amused chuckle. "Willingly... like you two?" I asked, giving them a smirk. "I seem to recall that you were an atheist, David, before he got to you." The detective's only response was a slight tightening of his lips as I went on the offensive. "And let's not forget what you were up to the last time I saw you," I continued on to Bianca. "Tell the truth, Detective Villegas: Is being in His good graces worth what you've lost? Aren't you missing the feel of a wet, warm tongue against your clit right about now?" I leaned forward and whispered in her ear. "If you're jonesing, I'm more than willing to assist. And as good as it was with Imogene, I'm even better."
"You-" Bianca looked ready to launch herself at me. Thankfully for her, David put a hand on her shoulder to hold her back, giving her a cautious look. "Forget this, David. She isn't worthy of joining him," she hissed. "She'll burn like the rest of her accursed flock once Father Samuel is finished with her."
David sighed, looking disappointed that I wasn't accepting Father Samuel's offer. "You could have been one of us, Naasima," he told me. "You could have had salvation. Now, all you have to look forward to is your own destruction."
"Right, right, when the broadcast hits, Father Samuel is going to bring the light of the Lord to the entire city," I replied, rolling my eyes. "Hey, did he ever decide on a time for his big show? Just in case I want to set my DVR."
I'd hoped that maybe I could trick them into giving me some information on this big "broadcast" I'd kept hearing about, but no such luck. The two of them exchanged another look, creepy smiles back on their faces. "Oh, you'll know when it happens," David replied ominously. "Trust us on that."
"Enjoy your remaining time on this Earth, demon," Bianca added. "It won't be long before Father Samuel puts an end to you and the rest of your kind." With that warning, the two turned and left the lobby, leaving me to my own devices.
Drovus came up beside me as soon as they had gone, a worried look on her face. "Were those the two detectives you told me about? The ones that were with you and Imogene last night?" she asked, and I nodded in response. "Oh, no. He's so mean, isn't he?"
I tilted my head in confusion at her comment. "Who is? David?"
Drovus shook her head. "Father Samuel," she said. "It's like he's taunting you, sending the mortals who used to be your friends to deliver his message. Rubbing it in that they're on his side now, you know?"
I wouldn't exactly call those two "friends," but her point was well-taken. Father Samuel had almost certainly sent them as a sort of power play to show that he had the upper hand, and that my former allies were now on his side. And yet... as soon as I had shown resistance to the idea of following them back to the police station, they had immediately backed off. I couldn't help but wonder if this would be the extent of Father Samuel's interference in my affairs, or if he had something more sinister in store now that his first ploy had failed to work. Would he really be content to allow me to continue with my therapy sessions, filling my belly with sexual energy and corrupting more families to the ways of lust and perversion? Were David and Bianca the only people he was planning to send against me?
"From what I could read from them... yeah, they were it. Doesn't seem like he told them much, though, so I wouldn't hold your breath on that."
I jolted as a voice from behind me spoke up, answering my thoughts as if I'd spoken them aloud. I turned to see a young woman casually sprawled out on one of the couches in the lobby, seemingly engrossed in tapping on her phone. She appeared to be in her early twenties, with long, dark hair, glasses, and an outfit that looked like it came straight out of the "Everything Hipster" catalogue: a bright orange jacket over an old T-shirt, skinny jeans, and topped off with glasses and a knit hat.
"So," I said, sizing up the speaker. "I assume you're here on the order of a certain Ms. Tulliver, then?"
Rather than answer, the bored-looking woman reached into a pocket on the back of her phone case, sliding out a black business card with red text on the front. "DISCORDIA DAVENPORT," it read in large letters at the top. Beneath that was a title in smaller letters: "PSYCHIC FOR HIRE."
"'Discordia,' really?" I laughed, shaking my head. "Tell me that's not the name on your birth certificate."
"'fraid so," the girl replied, shrugging and giving an annoyed sigh, as if she'd had the same conversation with countless other people throughout her life and was sick of it.
"So your parents were hoping you'd grow up to be, what, the final boss in a Final Fantasy game?" I teased her.
The girl shrugged, still tapping away on her phone and not looking up at me. "I literally have no idea what they were thinking. But it is what it is. You can just call me Cordy."
"Are you really a psychic, Cordy?" Drovus said, looking over my shoulder at the card as I was photographing it to add her details to my contacts, then at the girl on the couch. "Wow, I didn't know there were real psychics out there!"
"There aren't," Cordy replied, her eyes never leaving the screen of her phone. "None that I've heard of, at least. I'm just a witch who specializes in mind-reading sorcery. But I'd lose a lot of potential clients if they knew my abilities came from infernal magic." A brief scoffing sound. "You know, invade people's minds all you want, but don't you dare make pacts with Hell. So... psychic it is." After a pause, the woman added. "Not much of a problem these days, though. Considering I get most of my work from a literal demon."
I chuckled, glad to hear that Karkatha hadn't been keeping this young sorceress in the dark regarding her true identity. Saved me from having to watch what I thought about around her. "So, no issues with working alongside the agents of Hell, then?"
Cordy let out a snort of amusement. "Money's money, and God's probably not gonna let me into Heaven after all the dark arts dabbling I've done," she replied. "And it's not like the boss has asked me to do anything too evil. So, yeah, it's cool. Beats working a real job."
"So, what do you do for Karka... I mean, Ms. Tulliver?" Drovus said, quickly correcting herself after remembering that we were in public, the sort of place you didn't let the true names of demons slip past your lips.
"Nothing too exciting. Usually the boss puts me in the back row at all her big speeches and town halls and stuff," Cordy explained. "I read the minds of all the people in the audience, send her a quick text letting her know what their big issues and concerns are just before she goes on stage, and then she tells them exactly what they want to hear." The slightest hint of a smirk crossed her lips. "American politics at its finest, right?"
"Neat trick," I said. "Of course, now that Dominic Jones has blown up his campaign by getting freaky with one of his younger constituents, I suppose Ms. Tulliver hasn't had much use for you. 'Vote for me because I don't diddle teenagers' is a winning message across the board."
A roll of the eyes from Cordy. "Tell me about it. But that's good news for you. Since it leaves me free to hang around your office today and keep an eye out for trouble." She finally removed one of her hands from her phone to jab her thumb back at the lobby doors where the two cops had left only a moment before. "Since I got here, those two were the only ones in the area with your true demon name in their heads." She paused, looking as if she just remembered something important. "Oh, right. Try not to freak out, but the boss did let me in on your true identity before sending me to meet you here," she explained. "We figured that would be the best way for me to search the minds of anyone who might be coming after you. I hear anybody with the big N-word in their mind..." she paused again, letting out a laugh and shaking her head. "... not that n-word, of course. Believe me, I hear that one way more than I'd like. But yeah, if anybody in the area knows your real name, it's probably a servant of Father Samuel. Or at the very least, somebody who knows more than they should."
"Indeed," I responded. "Demon names aren't something to throw around lightly. Especially if you're a mortal." I gave the young woman a dangerous look. "Of course, you would never be so careless as to provide my name to anyone who might use it against me, would you? Doing so would have... consequences."
Another roll of the eyes, as if she were used to threats from creatures of the netherworld and they didn't bother her in the slightest. "Chill, lady," she told me. "Part of my contract with the boss is that, once this job is finished, I use my sorcery to erase the memory of your true name from my mind. It'll be like it was never there at all."
"Wow, you can do that?" Drovus asked, looking amazed. "Alter your own memories?"
"Sure can," Cordy replied. "Kind of a necessity, to be honest. Some of the things I've seen in people's minds... whew! Best that I throw that stuff in the trash." She let out a whistle and shook her head, while continuing to tap away on her phone. "Anyway, per orders from the boss, I'll be down here in the lobby all day, keeping my witch ears open for anyone in the area thinking about you in a negative way."
I nodded. "Great. And if that happens, you'll call in for your backup, right?" I asked. "Who else did Tulliver send? A few of her fellow wrathlords to kick some ass? Ooh, or some mortal bruisers all pumped up on magically enhanced steroids and ready to beat some skulls in?" When Cordy didn't answer and kept her eyes on her phone screen, I let out a little chuckle. "Oh, come on. Don't tell me that you're all that she sent."
After a pause, Cordy continued as if I hadn't spoken. "So, yeah, if I hear any of those bad thoughts, I'll shoot you a quick text. Should give you and your friend enough time to take off before they can get up to your office." A glance up from her phone must have shown her the look of frustration on my face, because she added, "Sorry. From what the boss said, it sounds like all this was on really short notice. Still, not sure why she didn't send more than me to protect you. Like, there weren't any other demons she trusted to watch your back?" She shrugged, her attention returning to her phone. "But she offered me triple my normal rate to come out here and help you, so not gonna ask too many questions."
Of course, I knew the real reason. And considering I was standing next to a mind reader, I was doing my best not to think about it. Best not to scare the mortal by tipping her off that you-know-who might be behind everything going on in this city. Still, I had hoped that maybe Karkatha would have found at least some other demons to stand up and fight for her.
"So, that's the best you can do?" I asked her. "Text me a warning, and hope we can escape before they grab us? Did she mention who is in charge of the group those cops have been enslaved into?"
"Yeah, what if Father Samuel shows up here himself?" Drovus asked, sounding concerned for our unusual protector. "If he tells you to do anything, you won't be able to resist following his commands."
While still tapping on her phone with one hand, Cordy used the other to move her hair aside, revealing a bright white device in her right ear. "Once we're done chatting, I'm going into Active Noise Cancellation mode," she explained. "Won't be able to hear any of the actual sounds around me. Just the voices in their minds and my Spotify playlist. Hey, you heard of this group Wargasm, from the UK? They're kinda cool, like a throwback nu-metal thing. My BFF saw them when she was over visiting family in Germany and turned me on to-"
I held up my hand to cut Cordy off. "Yeah, yeah, that's great. So you're just going to sit down here in the lobby all day, reading everybody's thoughts?"
The woman nodded. "That's the plan. I'll probably pop out to grab some lunch the same time you do, though. So text me whenever you're heading out. My friend Celeste works at a boba shop around the corner, so I can go hit her up for a discount. She owes me after I read her ex's mind, found out he was cheating on her with some blonde manicurist across town."
I glanced over to the building's main desk, where a bored-looking security guard was directing a delivery man to a set of elevators on the far side of the lobby. "And what if someone asks you why you're hanging around here?" I asked, gesturing to the security guard.
This made her laugh. "You think anyone's going to care?" she asked, rolling her eyes. "Tell you what. If they ask, I'll just tell them that... I don't know, you're my mom, and I'm waiting down here until you get done with work so we can go to the mall together."
"Your mother, really?" I asked, crossing my arms and raising an eyebrow as a wicked idea came to mind. "A decent excuse. Although I'd hate to make your real mother jealous by assuming such a role. Tell me, young lady: are you close to your mother at all? Would you like to get a lot closer?"
The young woman let out a long breath, shaking her head and looking disgusted. "Yeah, the boss warned me you might pull something like this," she replied. "Good thing I came prepared." Reaching into the pocket of her jacket, she pulled out what appeared to be a piece of candy wrapped in clear plastic, holding it up for my inspection. "See this? Salty licorice. Most folks hate the stuff, but I love it." She slid it back in her pocket, smirking at me. "Do the words memoria manifestus mean anything to you?" When I showed no sign of recognition, she continued. "One of the first spells I learned when I started dabbling in the dark arts. Lets you extract memories from someone's mind and store them in a physical object. If that object is edible, and anyone were to eat it, they'd see those memories like they'd lived through them themselves."
"Sounds like a handy trick," I replied, not following where this was going.
"It is," she agreed, nodding. "Especially when I'm working with a succubus who gets off on making people want to smash with their relatives. See, before I left my apartment, I cast memoria manifestus on myself, removed all memories of my family from my mind, and transferred them into a piece of my favorite candy." She put a thoughtful look on her face. "Who are my parents? What do they look like? Do I have any brothers or sisters? No idea. I suppose I'll find out once I've wrapped up this job and enjoy a tasty bit of licorice, flavored with memories of my mother, father, siblings, and whatever." A small, satisfied grin formed on her lips. "So, yeah, if you were thinking about turning me into one of your family-loving freaks... gonna be hard when I don't even know who to screw."
Dammit. Assuming this all worked out in the end, I needed to get back at Karkatha for ruining my fun. "I was just asking. Do you seriously think I would use my powers to do something like that?" I asked in faux offense. "When you're going out of your way to help me?"
Cordy tapped her temple with her finger. "Mind reader, remember?" she replied, then gave me a knowing smirk. "Anyway, go up and see to your patients for today. I'll be down here browsing r/AmITheAsshole and scanning through the minds of anybody who wanders near the building. The boss gave me your number already, so I'll hit you up if anything comes up."
"Thank you for helping us," Drovus said. "We really appreciate it." But by that point, Cordy had already reached up to her earbuds to activate the noise cancellation, bobbing her head to her music as she ignored the two of us.
"Come on. My first patients will be here any minute now," I told Drovus, leading her to the elevator. As soon as the doors closed and the elevator began to climb, the nervousness came rushing back to me. Karkatha's offer of assistance had proven to be somewhat lacking. Yeah, it would be nice to get an early warning if Father Samuel sent someone to interfere with my feeding. But Discordia down there was far from the sort of help that would put my mind at ease.
I thought back on the "offer" he'd communicated to me through his two police pets. Strange that they had given up so quickly, walking away and allowing me to continue with my therapy sessions. Were they not "holy warriors" now, dedicated to cleansing the world of sin? Why were they content to allow a succubus like me to continue feeding on the lust of mortals, and spreading sin and corruption even further?
Of course, it could all be a precursor to the man himself showing up at my office, eager to finish what he had started back at that abandoned church. This was the main reason why Karkatha's "helper" was doing so little to ease my concerns. Any number of Father Samuel's minions presented little to no threat. But if the leader of the Church decided to emerge from whatever hole he'd been hiding in to confront me, no amount of advanced notice would allow me to escape. Something as simple as him getting on a bullhorn and saying "FREEZE!" loud enough for the entire building to hear... well, that would be the end of me and Drovus.
I glanced over to see Drovus looking at me with a concerned expression on her face. "I guess it's good that Karkatha is trying to help," she said. "But... Naasima, I'm worried about Janice. Even if Cordy warns us that Father Samuel's people are coming, and we manage to escape... Janice will still be stuck here at the office." Drovus bit her lip anxiously. "What are we going to do?"
Of course, Drovus was all worked up about her new mortal crush. "Hey, if Father Samuel pushes the issue and we have to beat cheeks," I tried to assure her, "we'll take her with us, okay? I'll blow out the wall of my office and we'll fly her out of there."
"But... but then she'll know that we're..." Drovus looked at her transformed human hands with a sigh. "That we're demons," she finished in a small voice.
I reached out and gave my friend a pat on the shoulder. "Better that than her brainwashed and forced to serve the Church, right?" I told her. "Hey, think of it this way: if she finds out what you really are and still wants to hang out with you... then you'll know she's a real keeper, yeah? I remember when I showed my true form to-"
Drovus gave me a concerned look as I cut myself off. "To who?" she asked. "What were you going to say, Naasima?"
"Forget it," I muttered, turning toward the side of the elevator to hide the expression on my face from her.
Stupid. So stupid. Why had I thought that showing Imogene my time with Tahira would help anything? Not only did it fail to convince her that wasting her life as a servant of the Lord was pointless, but it had dredged up all those old feelings for the long-dead mortal. Thankfully, by the time we reached our floor and the doors opened up, I had managed to push those painful memories to the back of my mind.
As we made our way down the hallway to the entrance to my office, I could see Drovus fidgeting with her skirt, smoothing it down and then checking to make sure her blouse was buttoned up correctly. I rolled my eyes a little at the spectacle of it all —a centuries-old demon fretting like a high schooler meeting up with her crush after band practice. Noticing my look, Drovus blushed and gave a slight shrug of her shoulders. "Do I look okay?" she asked meekly.
"Like a million bucks," I replied, giving her a playful wink as I opened the door to the lobby and stepped inside.
"Morning, Belinda!" Janice greeted me with a broad smile, standing up from behind her desk as we entered. "Myra, so nice to see you again!"
Immediately, I noticed something different about Janice from the previous day. It wasn't exactly a tank-top and booty shorts, but my ordinarily conservative secretary had traded in the long skirts and button-up blouses for something a bit more daring. Her skirt was short enough that I could actually see her knees - how scandalous! - and the top two buttons on her short-sleeved top were undone, allowing a slight glimpse of her modest cleavage to peek out. She had also taken the time that morning to apply a bit more makeup than she usually wore, and the effect was very noticeable. I could imagine her getting my phone call that morning and scrambling to change up her look, all while continuing to tell herself that "it's not that I'm doing it for her. I'm not attracted to women. I just feel like changing things up a little today."
"Hey, Janice!" Drovus greeted her, shuffling nervously and giving a little wave. "It's nice to see you, too."
"Oh, I love that outfit on you!" Janice told Drovus, walking around to greet her and give her a hug. "You look so professional! I know you're gonna be a great therapist someday, just like Belinda."
Drovus blushed at the compliment. "Aw, thank you so much," she replied. "And you look... You look great, too!" she stammered out. "Your outfit's really cute."
"Oh, how's Keanu Squeaks settling in?" Janice asked. "You said you'd send me some pictures of him in his new home."
Drovus nodded. "Yeah, of course!" she replied enthusiastically. Pulling out her phone, she moved to stand next to Janice, the two of them pushing in tight together as they both stared at her screen. "Here he is sitting in my lap," she narrated, swiping to the next photo and then the next. "And here he is getting settled in for the night."
"That's so cute!" Janice squealed, pointing at the screen and giggling. "You got him his own little bed and everything! He's gotta be the happiest mousie in the world!"
As the two of them yammered on, I heard the soft buzzing of my phone, indicating that someone had sent me a text message. I immediately tensed, fearful that Cordy had already caught wind of someone with less-than-honorable intentions coming to the office. Turning around and pulling my phone out of my purse, I saw that the text was indeed from the mind reader. But the message itself wasn't exactly the warning of incoming peril that I had been expecting.
A few seconds later:
This setup was already getting annoying, and we'd barely even started. I typed back:
Within a few seconds, a response. Nosy little bitch probably read my mind and started typing before my reply was even sent:
I stared at the text, confused. Who could be coming to my office that would draw such attention from the people downstairs? With everything else going on, it hadn't even occurred to me to check my schedule and see who I'd be seeing for my first appointment that day.
Before I could interrupt the sweet little moment between Drovus and Janice, the door to the lobby opened. As I turned to see who was there, I immediately understood. It seemed that, on top of everything else that was happening today, I would be providing therapy to an alien lifeform.
Chapter 112: CASE: Dennis & Caitlin Nichols (father and daughter) - 1
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"Is this Dr. Malefas's office?" said the dark-skinned gentleman who had entered the lobby. Even among the many "DILFs" I'd encountered in my time as Belinda, this man was in a category of his own. It was not surprising considering his profession, but it was telling that even Janice - wrestling with her attraction to the same sex and with her current "girl crush" right there in the room with her - let out a gasp of appreciation at the sight of the man. He was breathtakingly handsome, with dark, soulful eyes and a chiseled jawline framed by a perfectly groomed beard and moustache. And everything below the neck was equally impressive, the button-up shirt he wore stretching tight across his powerful chest. And then there was his voice, deep and resonant with an air of refinement, as if it could have made a grocery list sound sexy.
"That's right," I answered, approaching to shake his hand. "Dr. Belinda Malefas, but you can call me Belinda. No introductions needed for you, of course. I'm a big fan of your work, Mr. Nichols."
I could see his smile falter slightly, but he recovered quickly and returned the handshake. "Dennis is fine," he replied. "And this is Caitlin, my daughter." He stepped aside, and a younger woman entered the lobby. Her skin was a shade lighter than her father's, but the resemblance was unmistakable. Unusually for most of my young female clients, she didn't have the surly look of someone being forced to attend therapy by her father. When she extended her hand to me, it was with a bright, friendly smile.
"Nice to meet you, Dr. Malefas," she greeted me. "I'm surprised you know who my dad is. Most of his fans tend toward the neckbeard-and-fedora crowd, if you know what I mean," she added, glancing at her father and giggling.
"Now, Caitlin," Dennis scolded her gently. "She just said she was a fan of 'my work.' Perhaps she's referring to my more recent roles. My recent run on stage as Macbeth, perhaps. Or it could be my guest appearance on that new police procedural which aired last week." A glance in my direction with hope in his eyes. "Right, Belinda? That's the work you were referring to?" It was barely there, but I could detect the smallest hint of desperation in his voice. Please, it seemed to beg. Recognize me for something other than that show.
And what sort of therapist would I be if I didn't help a distressed client? "Absolutely!" I lied with a grin. "That's exactly what I was referring to. When I saw you on... oh, which show was it again?" I pretended to search through my mind to remember the name. "One of those Law & Orders, right?" Dennis shook his head slightly at me. "No, don't tell me. It's that one with the guy who was on the thing..."
Caitlin let out an amused laugh. "Don't worry, doctor. You gave it a good shot. Just admit that you'd only recognize my dad with green skin and a laser gun in his hand, and call it a day."
I let out a dramatic sigh, hanging my head in mock defeat. "Okay, okay, you got me," I admitted.
Dennis sighed, but didn't seem to be too upset. "It's fine. I suppose I should be pleased that I was involved in a show that left such an impression on the culture. So many fans have told me that Taral's struggles to atone for his time serving the Zor'Von empire resonated with them, helped them realize that it's never too late to change their life for the better. And that is a great honor," he stated, pausing momentarily before shaking his head and laughing. "And to be blunt... the studio paid us all way more than we deserved. Thanks to some good investments and a shrewd agent, I haven't had to worry much about keeping food on the table for me and Caitlin. We're not rich by any means, but we're doing okay."
"Wait... you're an actor?" Janice asked.
I looked over at her and Drovus, who watched our conversation with confused expressions. "You two don't know 'Echo Prime'?" I asked them, looking back and forth between the two of them. "Sci-fi show from about fifteen years ago?" Nothing but blank stares. "It was like Star Trek, but trying to go the 'prestige TV' route," I explained. "You know, more mature writing and themes. Got a lot of press back when it first started for featuring some sex scenes that pushed the limits of what you could get away with on cable. Mr. Nichols here played Taral, a member of an alien species called the Zor'Von. At first, he was an enemy of humanity, but in later seasons, he became an ally to the main cast." Still nothing from the two of them. "You have to at least heard the line. You know, the line that gets used in all those memes."
More silence. I looked at Dennis and shrugged, as if to say, Sorry, man, you're gonna have to do it. He sighed, his shoulders slumping, and closed his eyes as he spoke: "'Ask? A Zor'Von warrior does not ask. He simply claims what he desires.'" I could tell his heart wasn't in it after so many years of repeating the line to strangers. Meanwhile, Caitlin was stifling a laugh at her dad's expense, no doubt having seen this exact scenario happen many times before.
While Drovus still looked baffled, I saw Janice trying to feign recognition. "Oh, wow, I had no idea we'd be having such a famous actor in the office," she replied, giving an unconvincing laugh and looking as if she felt extremely embarrassed for not knowing who Dennis was. "You know, when you made the appointment on the phone yesterday, I thought the name sounded familiar. But I couldn't figure out why. Now it makes sense."
"Yes, well, I'm glad you could fit us into your schedule on such short notice," Dennis replied with a polite smile and a nod. "Caitlin and I are only in town for a few days ahead of Geek-A-Rama next week, so this won't be a recurring appointment. Honestly, it's more of a... well, I suppose we should discuss the particulars in the privacy of your office."
"Of course," I agreed, waving my hand toward the door leading to the back. "Oh, but before we go in, I should probably mention... my associate Ms. Banner will be joining us." I gestured to Drovus, who smiled and waved to my two guests. "She's studying to be a therapist like myself, and was hoping to observe my sessions today to learn more about the particulars of therapy focused on family dynamics." I could see my two patients exchanging a look, and was quick to assuage any concerns. "To be clear, anything discussed during our session will be kept completely confidential. Ms. Banner won't be sharing any details of our conversation, and any notes she takes will only relate to my methods and treatment."
"You won't even know I'm there," Drovus added, still smiling. Of course, any "note taking" she did during the session would only be for show. In truth, she and I would both be deciding the best way to combine our demonic abilities to transform this father and daughter into another happy incestuous couple. Even while we were casually chatting, I was already rooting around inside their psyches, searching for just the right buttons to push to pervert their innocent familial love into an intense carnal desire for one another.
"I suppose that will be fine," Dennis agreed. "Caitlin?" he asked, turning to his daughter to ensure she was also on board.
Caitlin shrugged. "Might be good to have a neutral party in the room," she said, giving me a cautious look. "Just in case Dr. Malefas here starts taking your side because she used to watch you smoke space pirates with a blaster cannon or whatever."
"Now, Caitlin, therapy isn't about 'sides,'" I corrected her. "I'm here to listen to the concerns of both parties, in order to help you find common ground. By the time you both leave my office today, I'm confident we will have found a solution that satisfies everyone."
Yeah, you'll both be very satisfied once I get done with you, I thought to myself, barely suppressing an evil chuckle as I pictured Dennis taking his daughter to pound-town on my office couch. It would be just like Echo Prime's third season finale, where Taral was infected with an alien parasite that sent his libido into hyperdrive, and the only way to cure him was for the human ensign who had secretly been pining for him to go to his quarters and...
Fucking hell. All the useless trivia I've picked up from the minds of lonely teenage boys over the years.
Once we were in the privacy of my office, Dennis and Caitlin sat on the couch, both looking apprehensive as they wondered how to begin. I took my usual seat, while Drovus sat off to the side with a notepad and pen in hand to maintain the illusion that she was a mortal psychology student. "So, why don't you tell me why you've decided to come to therapy today?" I prompted the pair of them. "Who wants to begin?"
Dennis and Caitlin exchanged glances, as if neither wanted to be the one to speak first. Finally, the father cleared his throat and began to explain to me their predicament. "Well, doctor, Caitlin and I have been having a bit of a disagreement lately. One that has led to some rather heated arguments in recent days. I think we've both reached a point where we need to have a neutral party mediate so things don't get any worse."
"I see," I responded. "From the sound of it, the two of you normally have a good relationship aside from this recent disagreement. Would you both say that is correct?"
Dennis nodded, and Caitlin followed a moment later. "Yeah," the daughter replied. "I love my dad, and we've always gotten along pretty well. Yeah, there were times when I might have been a bit rebellious and done some stupid stuff. But I've always known how much he cares about me, and how hard it can be to raise a kid on your own. So I try to make things as easy on him as I can."
"Indeed, single parenting can be tough," I agreed. "If it isn't an uncomfortable subject, could you tell me a bit about Caitlin's mother, Dennis? And why she isn't in the picture?"
I could see Dennis's expression darken slightly at the mention of Caitlin's mother, but he quickly hid it from view. "No, it's fine," he answered. "Caitlin's mother... well, let's just say that she and I had different visions for our futures, and Sondra's didn't involve being a mom. It... It was a situation where..." I could see him visibly struggling to devise a way to put it delicately, giving Caitlin a concerned glance as he tried to find the right words without openly bad-mouthing the woman who gave birth to her.
"It's okay, Dad, you don't have to tiptoe around it," Caitlin said, giving her father a reassuring smile before looking at me. "I'll be blunt: my mom's only contribution to my life was spitting me out of her womb and then handing me off to Dad before going off to party in the Mediterranean with some rich asshole. I see her posts on Instagram, pictures of her with the crusty old billionaire on his yacht or whatever, so I know she's still alive. But that pretty much covers it as far as her role in my life." She glanced back over at her dad. "You see her latest post, Dad? The one with her in that tiny little string bikini?" Dennis shook his head. "Whoever her plastic surgeon is, she should really get her money back. Made her look like the Joker with a pair of honeydew melons duct-taped to her chest."
Dennis started to look like he was getting ready to admonish his daughter for speaking so harshly about her mother, but he couldn't keep himself from letting out a snort of laughter at that last comment. "You're not wrong," he agreed. "Still, I can't bring myself to hate Sondra," he told me. "After all, without her, I never would have been blessed with such a wonderful daughter."
Caitlin nodded, although I could tell there was a lot of bitterness behind her eyes. I wasn't happy about it either, to be honest. Some part of me was considering the feasibility of tracking down Caitlin's mother, pulling her away from the wrinkled old dick she was currently riding, and transporting her to my office to reconcile the family in that special Naasima way. How delectable would it have been, Caitlin sucking on her mommy's clit while Dennis pounded her tight little cunt from behind? I might have given it a shot if I were at full power. But with my carnal energy levels as low as they were, it would have to be a task for another time. Geek-A-Rama wasn't the only nerdy convention held in this city every year, so Dennis and his daughter might find themselves calling up Janice to schedule a repeat visit.
Of course, that was assuming my office, the convention center, or even the city itself weren't all reduced to ash and dust before then. If Satan got his way, these two - and every other mortal alive - would have much bigger problems to worry about than a deadbeat gold-digger with an awful facelift.
"Anyway," Dennis continued, "ever since her mother and I separated, I have been Caitlin's primary caretaker and guardian. It's been difficult at times, especially with my career forcing me to travel a great deal, but I've done my best to be there for her." A wide smile on his face as he looked at Caitlin. "And look how well she turned out! I couldn't be prouder to have such a wonderful and intelligent daughter."
"Dad, stop," Caitlin protested, although I could tell she was pleased by his compliments. Well, this would be much easier than some of my other cases. Nice change of pace from all the snotty, rebellious teens getting dragged in here by their parents to get "straightened out." Caitlin actually loved and respected her father, an emotional attachment that could easily be twisted into a physical one.
"But in the past few years, there's been a... complication," Dennis said. "As I mentioned, my career sometimes has me traveling all around the country for filming or promotional appearances. I'm lucky to have a sister living in our area, who was always happy to look after Caitlin while I was away. But a few years back, just before a big convention in Atlanta, her husband had a family emergency, and they had to travel out of the country to take care of his parents. All my other options were also unavailable, so the only thing I knew to do was bring Caitlin along with me to Atlanta."
Caitlin let out a giggle as he recounted the memory. "Dad apologized to me so many times, thinking I was going to end up stuck in the hotel room all weekend while he signed autographs and took pictures with fans," she explained. "But his agent is awesome, managed to get me passes for the convention even though it had been sold out for weeks. Dad freaked out at first at letting me run around on my own, but I was like, 'Dad, I'm fifteen, I can handle myself.' So he gave in, after I swore to text him every hour on the hour to check in." She shook her head and laughed again. "I think he was worried I'd get mobbed by his crazy fans, asking if I could help them cut to the front of the autograph line. Luckily, Dad's not big on posting pictures of me on social media, so nobody knew I was the daughter of Taral, the mighty Zor'Von Warrior." She spoke the name in an overdramatic tone, as if she were the narrator on some old radio play.
Dennis chuckled and continued the story. "When I finally met up with her at the end of the first day, she was practically bouncing off the walls. She told me that the experience had been 'fun as hell,' and by the time the convention was finished, she was begging to accompany me to my next appearance," he explained. "From then on, whenever her school schedule allowed it, she started traveling with me to more of my conventions. After doing so many of them throughout the years, I'll admit that they had started to feel a bit tedious. But seeing Caitlin so excited to be a part of it all reinvigorated my enthusiasm for these events. Whenever I'd be booked for some convention in a big city, she'd practically be counting down the days on a calendar." He lowered his voice to speak in a dramatic whisper, "Keep it to yourself, but there might have even been a time or two where I told her school she was sick, so she could skip out on Friday classes and fly out with me for another convention."
"My dad, such a rebel," Caitlin teased, giving him a playful shove on the shoulder and letting out another laugh. "But before you give him any crap, Belinda... it never affected my grades. Straight As from the first day of middle school through the start of my senior year."
"No, I think that's wonderful," I said. "It's great that you two can spend so much time together, sharing experiences and making memories. It's something you'll both cherish for the rest of your lives."
As I spoke, I could see the mood in the room darken. Clearly, we had arrived at the topic that had brought them to my office today. Dennis looked at his daughter, then back at me. "Yes... it’s been a great experience for me and Caitlin for a while now. But then things changed," he explained. "It wasn't so bad at first. About a year after Caitlin started attending my conventions with me, she called me into her room the day before we were set to leave for a big sci-fi convention in Las Vegas. Said she had something to show me, a 'surprise she'd been working on.' When I came in, she was dressed up in an elaborate costume."
"Oh, was she dressing up a character from 'Echo Prime'?" I asked Caitlin.
Caitlin reacted as if I'd deposited a pile of steaming dog shit on the floor in front of her. "God, no," she replied, making a disgusted face. "Most of the costumes from that show were just boring jumpsuits and papier-mâché armor. No, I was dressed up like the main character from a game called 'Fallen World 2'. It's always been my favorite series, and after I saw some people at the last convention do an awesome cosplay from that game, I thought, 'Hey, maybe I could give that a try.' So I joined some cosplay groups on Reddit and started getting tips." She shrugged her shoulders and smiled. "It was honestly pretty crap, but that's pretty normal for a first attempt. Still, making the costume myself was fun, and I learned a lot from that first time."
"I was so impressed," Dennis added. "Of course, I didn't have the slightest clue who she was dressed up as, but I was happy she'd found a new hobby to enjoy." He sighed, and an uncomfortable expression came to his face. "Of course... if I had known what that would lead to..."
"Hmm," I replied, nodding my head. "Are you saying that her cosplay hobby is causing problems between you? Was she perhaps spending too much time on it and ignoring her studies? Or maybe she was asking you to buy her more and more expensive materials for her costumes?"
"No, nothing like that," Dennis replied. "It was..." He stopped, sighing and taking a deep breath. "Look, you know how it can be with the people who attend these conventions. Some of these men can be a little... awkward when it comes to interacting with the opposite sex. It was one of the reasons I was hesitant to bring Caitlin with me to conventions, even before she started going in costume." He gave his daughter an awkward look. "I mean, it's hard for me to think of her in that way as her father. But, well, Caitlin is a lovely young woman, and I was afraid that some of the men there might start... noticing that. And that some of them might not be the type to understand that they shouldn't cross certain boundaries."
Oh, it may be hard thinking about her like that now, I thought. But once we're done here, you'll find it a lot easier. "I see," I replied. "Caitlin, does your dad have reason to worry? Have you had any uncomfortable encounters when attending these conventions?"
Caitlin seemed to consider her answer carefully. "I guess so," she finally answered. "Most of the guys there are pretty cool, but yeah, every now and then, you do run into some gross pervs. But I can handle myself, and nowadays I'll usually arrange a meet-up with any members of my cosplay group who are going and stick with them. That usually keeps the creeps away. Dad's seriously freaking out about nothing." There was a pause, Caitlin working up the nerve to say more. "It's like he thinks just because my cosplays show a little skin sometimes, that every guy on the floor is going to run up and start grabbing my tits or something." A sigh of exasperation.
"Ah, I think we've reached the real issue," I replied. "Dennis, is Caitlin's cosplay making you uncomfortable?" I asked. "Do you feel that it has gotten too risqué, perhaps?"
"Exactly!" Dennis replied in an exasperated tone. "The first few times she came to cons, Caitlin's costumes were fairly tame, barely showing any skin at all. But as time went on... well..." He gestured over to his daughter. "The last convention we went to in L.A. was the final straw. I'd already expressed my concerns about some of her recent outfits to Caitlin, and she swore that she was working on a new one that would be a bit more 'SFW.' She even showed me some pictures of a character she claimed would be the inspiration for her next costume, and it looked perfectly appropriate to me." He looked at Caitlin again and shook his head, an angry frown forming. "But it turned out she'd been lying to me. Hoping I'd be so busy with my panels that I wouldn't see her out on the floor in her real costume." A deep breath and an attempt to calm himself down. "Caitlin... show the doctor what you wore to the L.A. con."
Caitlin rolled her eyes and sighed, but obeyed, pulling out her phone and opening the photo gallery. When I saw the picture on the screen, I couldn't help but grin in admiration. It was a shot of Caitlin in the lobby of a convention center, a big smile on her face as she posed for the camera in her cosplay. "Revealing" didn't even begin to describe the costume, Caitlin's sizable breasts strained against a black latex top that exposed more than most bras, and a matching pair of bottoms left her ass and crotch barely concealed. Completing the outfit were a set of black boots and gloves, along with a flowing black cape. In the background of the photo, I could see several men staring at the young woman with obvious lust on their faces. "Wow," I commented. "You look incredible!"
While Dennis seemed less than thrilled to hear me approve of his daughter’s outfit, Caitlin grinned at my praise. "Awesome, right? You probably don't know who I'm supposed to be, but it's a character from this indie comic book I’ve been reading. She's kind of a..." She glanced at her dad, her next words coming out slowly and deliberately, "...a bit of a seductive type of character. You know, she kinda feeds off of the energy between people when they're... intimate. Like a... what's the word?"
"A succubus?" Drovus chimed in from the corner of the room, where she'd been silently watching the session until that point.
"Right!" Caitlin agreed with an eager nod. "And I know what you're thinking. But it's not just some horny male fantasy. The comic's written and illustrated by a lesbian couple, and the whole thing is like this meta-commentary on sexuality and gender roles, and..." Seeing her father's disapproving expression and my blank look, she trailed off. "Okay, yeah, Dad's right that her outfit maybe shows off a little too much skin. It's definitely the most revealing thing I've ever worn to a con. But I got so many compliments about it from other cosplayers and photographers! That image I just showed you? It's, like, the top post on r/cosplay right now."
"Honey," Dennis spoke to his daughter, his voice strained, "You don't really think that all those people upvoting that picture are doing it to praise your hard work and craftsmanship, do you? I'm sure your costume was quite well done and you put a lot of effort into it. But you have to know why so many people on that site are excited to see you dressed that way, right?"
"Yeah, Dad, I do!" Caitlin snapped back, her patience with her father clearly at its end. "It's because I look sexy as hell, and they all want to fuck me!" Dennis looked shocked at his daughter's blunt language, but she continued. "And what’s wrong with that, huh? In case you forgot, I turned eighteen last month. I'm an adult now, and I should be able to wear whatever the hell I want without you freaking out about it, or making me feel ashamed for wearing something that shows of a bit of skin."
"A bit?" Dennis repeated, his eyes going wide at his daughter's defiant words. "Caitlin, you're practically naked in that photo! You think that's only 'a bit' of skin?" He gestured toward her phone again, still displaying the image. "I don't care if you're 18 or 38 or 88! You will always be my daughter! And I will not stand by and allow you to degrade yourself like that!"
"Sorry, couldn't hear you, Dad," Caitlin said mockingly. "I was thinking back to that one episode of 'Echo Prime' where Taral had to fight in the battle arena against the K'tak gladiator. Remember what you were wearing for that entire episode? That little leather speedo and boots?" She snorted out a laugh, giving me a playful smirk. "Bet you remember, don't you, Belinda?"
"Well, of course. Who could forget an outfit like that?" I replied, returning Caitlin's smile while Dennis shot me a dirty look. And yes, I did remember... from reading the memories of many of the young women who had experienced that scene first-hand and realized that - even with his bare upper torso covered in green makeup - Dennis was quite the hunk. Not to mention a not-insubstantial number of young men who saw Taral in that leather cocksack and realized some truths about their sexuality.
Dennis shook his head. "That was different," he stated firmly. "It's one thing to wear a revealing outfit for a role, on a closed set with just the crew around. I would never choose to dress like that out in public, in front of thousands of random strangers."
"Yeah, well, I would," Caitlin retorted. "Sorry I couldn't be your sweet, innocent little angel forever," she told her dad with a roll of her eyes. "But I'm a woman now. A woman who enjoys showing off her body and having people admire it. You know what else, Dad? I know this is going to shock you but... I'm not a virgin anymore. Yeah, that’s right; your daughter has had sex. Does it make you sick, the thought that there's at least one guy out there who's seen even more of your precious little daughter's body than the pervs on Reddit? Who's not only seen it, but touched it, licked it, stuck his-"
"Stop!" Dennis shouted, slamming his fist against his palm. "That's enough! You may be an adult, but you're acting like a child! If this is how you’re going to behave, maybe it's better if you stop attending these conventions with me altogether! If you're just going to use them as an excuse to dress up like a slut, it's better for both of us if you stay home!"
"Fine! Like I would even want to be around you if you're going to act like a damn priest at the sight of a little bare skin!" Caitlin yelled back. "Is this how you were with Mom, too? Treating her like a child because she dressed in a way you didn't approve of? Maybe that's the real reason she-"
"Alright, let's take a step back and calm down," I interjected. "You've both said some very hurtful things to each other today. Obviously, this is something that you've been keeping bottled up for a long time now. And while I can understand that it feels good to get these things off your chest, that doesn't make it right. After all, the two of you love each other very much, don't you?" I looked at Dennis, who seemed slightly ashamed as he nodded. "Caitlin?" She also nodded in agreement. "Good. Before we go any further, I think both of you should apologize to the other."
Dennis was the first to speak: "Caitlin... Belinda's right. I let my temper get the better of me, and I shouldn't have lashed out like that. I'm sorry." He sighed and gave her a sad look. "I just wish that you wouldn't..." he trailed off, realizing that whatever he was about to say next would start the argument back up. "I'm sorry," he repeated instead.
"It's okay, Dad," Caitlin replied, also seeming to regret her harsh words to her father. "I know you're only trying to protect me. And I'm sorry, too. But you need to realize that I'm a grown woman now. You have to respect my right to make my own choices and wear what I want. Even if it does embarrass you a little."
"Let's dig deeper into this topic," I told them. "Caitlin, nobody here is saying that you shouldn't be allowed to dress how you want. But you also have to acknowledge and be aware of how your outfits might affect the people around you, particularly your father." I gestured down to her phone, the image of her at the convention still on the screen. "Now, obviously, you knew this outfit was a bit more revealing than what you had worn in the past, and that your father might not approve of such a daring choice of wardrobe. Otherwise, you wouldn't have lied to him about what character you'd be dressing up as. Why did you feel the need to hide this from him? The key to a good father/daughter relationship is open and honest communication, after all."
Caitlin opened her mouth to protest, then sighed and slumped back against the couch in defeat, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, okay," she admitted. "Maybe I shouldn't have lied like that. But I had my reasons." She turned her phone back to scroll through her camera roll, and then turned the screen to me to reveal another image of her in a different costume, looking like some sort of fantasy sorceress. A lot less risqué than the previous one, but the green gown did feature a plunging neckline and a short skirt, revealing a large amount of her thighs. "When I showed Dad this costume last year, he got all weird and uncomfortable. Asked if maybe I could alter it to be a little more 'modest.'" She rolled her eyes at the word, clearly annoyed. "I told him that changing it would defeat the purpose of cosplay, since this is how the character dresses in the games. Instead of letting it go, he asked if I could choose a different character to cosplay. One who dresses 'more appropriately.'"
"I see," I responded. "And how did that make you feel?"
"Well, pretty crappy," she replied, frowning. "I'd spent months working on that costume, and he was expecting me to scrap it because it showed off a bit of skin?" she asked with a shake of her head. "And seriously... just try to find women in video games, comics, or anime who don't dress in a skimpy outfit. Unless I wanted to switch to crossplay, only dress up as dudes, there wasn't going to be much of a choice. Not to mention..." She gave her dad a look and hesitated for a second, as if wondering whether to continue or not. "Shit, I'll just say it: with the assets God gave me, I'm pretty much the perfect body type to pull off most of those types of outfits. And, yeah, okay. Maybe I've been purposely picking out characters to cosplay who dress a bit on the naughty side. What can I say? I like feeling sexy. The first time I wore a costume that showed off a little skin, and everybody told me how amazing I looked... it felt great. I'm not dumb, I know part of it was guys drooling at the sight of my underage tits. But, yeah, it was nice to get that reaction, so sue me." She shrugged. "If Dad can get ladies fawning all over him at these conventions, getting horny over all the times Taral took off his shirt and wrestled with a Martian space lizard or whatever, then why can't I have a little fun too? I'm only gonna be young once, so what's wrong with me showing off my body while I've still got it?"
"Now, Dennis," I turned the discussion over to Caitlin's father, "you've heard your daughter's side of things. Is it possible you're only opposed to her dressing like that because you're having difficulty accepting that she's not a little girl anymore?" I asked him. "It can be frustrating, I know, watching your child blossom into an adult. But as Caitlin says, she is an 18-year-old woman now, and she has the right to express her sexuality in any way she chooses."
"Of course, of course," Dennis replied, glancing over at Caitlin before uncomfortably adding. "I'm not a fool, Belinda. I know that Caitlin isn't a virgin anymore. When she asked me to take her to the clinic to get on birth control, I didn't make a fuss about it. As long as she's staying safe and using protection, I have no problem with her being sexually active. But ... well, there's more to what happened at the L.A. convention than what Caitlin was wearing."
"Here we go," Caitlin murmured, rolling her eyes. I leaned forward eagerly in anticipation, sensing that things were about to take an interesting turn.
Dennis paused to take a deep breath and collect his thoughts. "During one of my breaks between autograph signings and panels, I decided to go and see if I could find Caitlin on the floor. When I caught up with her, she was talking to an older man, well-dressed and around my age. At first, I was so shocked at seeing what she was wearing that I didn't even register who she was talking to. But then I saw the man hand her something and walk away." He gestured to Caitlin. "Show the doctor," he ordered his daughter.
Caitlin reached into a pocket in her phone case, pulling out a white card. "Here," she told me, her mood turning angry and defiant again. "This is what Dad is so pissed about: a business card. Happy now?"
I flipped the card around to read the words on the front: "Trevor Holmes, Blackmore Agency," it read, along with the man's phone number and email address. "And who is this?" I asked.
"He's a modeling agent," Caitlin explained. "He said he had been looking all around the convention for a young woman with exactly my body type, and that if I was interested, he could land me several gigs immediately." She smiled and let out a laugh. "At first, I thought he was just some creep trying to hit on me. But he pulled up his phone and showed me some of his other models that he'd booked for all sorts of jobs: billboard ads, commercials, catalogs, that sort of thing. He was legit." There was a dreamy look in her eyes. "I couldn't believe it! It was the opportunity of a lifetime!" She looked at her father and rolled her eyes. "Dad, though, seems to think that it's some big conspiracy to turn me into a porn star or something."
Dennis's expression was dark and serious. "Unlike my daughter, Belinda, I dug deeper into Mr. Holmes and this 'Blackmore Agency,'" he explained. "Yes, they do legitimate work, booking models for advertisements like the ones he showed her. But Mr. Holmes also happens to represent a great number of... adult performers." A slight pause before he could spit out those last two words. "There were dozens of examples I could find online, girls who started with Blackmore as wholesome models doing regular photoshoots. However, as they continued to work with the agency, they began getting booked to do swimsuit and lingerie ads. From there, the work slowly became more and more sexual: softcore photoshoots, bit parts in B-movies where the only reason for their character to exist was to show off their breasts." An exasperated sigh and a shake of his head. "You see where this is going. Before too long, almost all of the young women represented by Blackmore end up appearing in hardcore pornography. And not just the vanilla kind, either. I looked up one of the latest 'works of cinema' that one of Trevor's clients was featured in, and could only watch for a few seconds before I started feeling sick to my stomach." He turned to his daughter. "Honey, please," he pleaded with Caitlin. "I can't let you end up like those poor girls. What kind of a father would I be?"
"Dad, I'm not some brainless bimbo who's gonna be tricked into making porn!" Caitlin objected. "Blackmore would just be a stepping stone, a way to build up a resume. Once I've had a few professional gigs, I'll have a portfolio to show to other agents, and I can ditch that creep to find a better agency. You think I'd be stupid enough to get suckered into that kind of crap?"
"I don't understand where all this is coming from!" Dennis replied, shaking his head. "You never expressed any interest in modeling before meeting this man. You've always talked about wanting to do something with computers, maybe getting into software engineering or working on programming video games. Your teachers all say you're one of their best students, and you're on track to get into an excellent college after graduation. And now you want to throw that all away so you can... can..." Dennis trailed off, at a loss for words.
"So I can what, Dad?" Caitlin asked angrily. "Do something other than what you think is right for me? Sorry, I never got the list of 'acceptable career choices' from you." She shook her head and let out a sigh of disgust. "Yeah, it took me a while to find out what I want to do with my future. And so what if I used to think it was programming or computer science? People change, Dad. They discover something they're passionate about and want to try it out. Not to mention that sometimes, little girls who like computers grow up to have an amazing set of tits and a great ass to match." As if to punctuate her words, she leaned back on the couch and arched her back slightly to push out her ample chest. "What's the point of having a body like this if I'm not going to show it off? I know the thought of your little girl being a total smokeshow makes you uncomfortable, but I'm not going to walk away from the chance to make a career off of it."
"But why do you feel like you have to do it this way, Caitlin?" Dennis asked, exasperated. "Look, I don't have a lot of connections with the fashion world or anything like that. But if it's something you want to do... I can make some calls, find some people to talk to who don't have such a-"
Caitlin shook her head, interrupting her father. "No," she insisted. "This is exactly what Trevor warned me would happen. That you'd try to 'protect' me by taking the choice out of my hands and dictating the exact path I should follow." She glared at him. "This is my life and my future. I want to do this my way, on my own terms. Whether I succeed or fail, it's on me, and me alone." There was a long pause, and then she added: "Not because my dad starred in some shitty-ass sci-fi show that made a bunch of nerds cry when it was cancelled."
Once again, I saw Dennis open his mouth to chastise her, but I quickly interjected to keep things from escalating into another shouting match. "Okay," I told the pair. "Things are getting a bit heated again. Obviously, this is something that is very important to both of you. Caitlin wants to express her sexuality and pursue a career in modeling. Dennis worries that she is taking an unnecessarily risky route to achieve that goal." Both father and daughter nodded, not making eye contact as they did so. "Okay, before we discuss potential ways forward, I want to just PAUSE FOR A MOMENT."
Chapter 113: CASE: Dennis & Caitlin Nichols (father and daughter) - 2
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At my command, father and daughter both froze in place, completely motionless. "Alright, what are we thinking here, babe?" I asked, looking over my shoulder at Drovus in the corner of the room as I dropped my "Belinda" persona. "This would be a pretty easy one if it were just me. Daddy is obviously freaking out about how sexy his little girl turned out, which would be simple enough to turn into a secret desire to keep that phat booty of hers all to himself. And this whole modeling thing and all those skimpy costumes are obviously an outlet for Caitlin's repressed desire to be seen by her father as a grown woman. Not hard to twist that into her wanting to be a woman for him in all the other ways." A wicked grin crossed my face. "Of course, if I go that route, not much potential for you to work your transformation mojo."
Drovus nodded, carefully studying the two frozen figures on the couch. "Yeah," she agreed. "What could I change about them to make this more fun? Hmm, what if..." she trailed off, thinking for a few moments. "Oh!" she shouted, making me jump a little at the sudden noise. "I think I've got it!"
When she told me her plan, it was my turn to shout out in excitement and clap my hands together eagerly. "Oh, shit!," I exclaimed once she was finished. "That's perfect! Gives us both a chance to do our thing." I studied my office's interior, deciding whether I had sufficient demonic energy for the task. "Going to need to do a lot of redecorations for this one," I muttered, making a few mental calculations and then nodding to myself. "Yeah, with the enchantments I've placed on this office space, it shouldn't drain my tank too badly." I looked back at Drovus. "You ready to begin the fantasy, babe?"
Drovus nodded, grinning eagerly. "Ready," she told me.
Turning back to the pair of mortals, I put the command back in my voice. "CONTINUE," I told them, and time resumed, father and daughter still staring at the floor in silence, both of them unsure how to proceed. "Alright, after talking this through, it seems to me that we have a straightforward problem," I told the pair of them. "Ultimately, the cause of your conflict is a lack of understanding and respect. One of you has a passion for something the other cannot comprehend and refuses to take seriously, leading to conflict. If you can work to understand each other's feelings, I believe we can come to a compromise that you both will be happy with."
"See, that's what I was trying to say," Caitlin replied. "If Dad would actually listen to me, understand why I want to do modeling, then-"
I cut her off with a wave of my hand. "Actually," I told her, "I wasn't just referring to your father, Caitlin. You're guilty of the same disconnect."
My statement took Caitlin aback. "Wait... me?" she repeated. "But... I'm not telling Dad what he can or can't do!" she objected.
"No," I agreed. "But you have made it clear that you have no respect for his interests and passions. I've noticed during this session that, whenever the subject of your father's acting work comes up, you tend to mock and deride it. How did you describe 'Echo Prime' earlier?" I thought for a moment. "'Some shitty-ass sci-fi show,' wasn't it?"
Caitlin shifted awkwardly on the couch, avoiding my gaze. "I mean, yeah," she admitted, "It's not like I didn't give it a shot. I tried to watch a few episodes when I was old enough, but it's so dated and corny. Everybody talks about how 'mature' and 'ahead of its time' it was, but it was still just a bunch of crappy CGI and people in bad makeup shooting lasers at each other."
I nodded. "And what about the other acting roles that your father has done?" I asked. "Have you enjoyed any of them?"
"Well..." she began, giving Dennis an apologetic look, "I'm not really into the type of stuff Dad does nowadays. He did do some voice work for a video game I liked, which was pretty cool. But other than that..." she shrugged. "I don't get into those serious dramas or artsy stuff that he's been doing the last few years. All those old plays from 200 years ago, Shakespeare and all that junk..." She looked at her dad and laughed nervously. "Sorry, not my thing."
"And as for Dennis... perhaps it seems like a strange question," I told him, "but after all of these conventions where your daughter has dressed up in these elaborate outfits to show off to the other attendees, have you ever considered joining her? Participating in one of these 'cosplays' that she's so passionate about?"
Dennis stared at me with a baffled look on his face. "What? No offense, Belinda, but after my time on 'Echo Prime,' I've had my fill of wearing ridiculous costumes. Not that a lot of these convention organizers haven't tried to convince me to put on the Taral costume and make-up one last time," he explained. "But there's not enough money in the world to get me to do that again."
"I'm not saying you have to go full 'Zor'Von Warrior' or anything," I replied. "You could dress up as another character, one that requires less of a commitment. Don't you think it might make you feel closer to your daughter, engaging in her favorite hobby together?"
"Maybe..." Dennis mused, looking thoughtful but not entirely convinced. "But even if I did want to try it... most conventions leave me too busy to wander the showroom floor. And... let's be honest, cosplaying is a young person's game. They probably don't want to see some old fart like me stomping around in a barbarian costume, something silly like that."
"Oh, I don't know," Caitlin told him, giving her father a sweet smile. "Not trying to sound weird or anything... but you're a pretty good-looking dude for your age, Dad," she told him. "There was a guy who posted images of his Taral cosplay in one of my groups a while back, and I'll always remember some girl commenting, 'Have you seen what the actor who played him in the show looks like today? He's a major zaddy! I'd totally let him explore my final frontier!'" As Dennis averted his eyes, Caitlin giggled. "Got a little awkward when someone had to DM her to say that the daughter of that 'zaddy' was one of the group's moderators." Shaking her head, she laughed and continued, "Seriously, though, Dad... if you ever wanted to join in, we'd make room for you. You could even wear a mask so people wouldn't recognize you. I'd love to see you out there with the rest of us."
Dennis smiled at his daughter, obviously touched at her kind words. "Thank you," he said. "But honestly, honey, I don't see the appeal. It's one thing to get in costume for a paying role, but to do it in my free time? I like that you enjoy it," he added quickly. "But it's not for me."
"And here we see the problem," I explained to them. "Dennis, your daughter has a passion for something that you cannot understand, and have no desire to try. And Caitlin, your father has a career that, despite being something he's poured his heart and soul into, you dismiss and deride." I leaned back in my chair and steepled my hands under my chin. "If only there were some way to allow both of you to see things from each other's point of view. To give you each a chance to experience your interests from the other's perspective." I paused for a moment, feigning as if a sudden idea had struck me. "Ah, of course. The answer is obvious. If the two of you are to truly understand one another, then it's time for you to immerse yourselves in each other's passions. Only then can you come to a place of mutual understanding and respect."
"Immerse in… what?" Caitlin asked. "What does that mean, exactly? Are you saying that I have to start acting or something? I tried doing a few school plays and never really got into it. I'm good at remembering coding structures and formulas, but memorizing dozens of different lines of dialogue? I couldn't manage it."
Dennis shook his head, looking at me with a confused expression. "I'm not sure I follow your logic, Belinda. We came to you because I wasn't comfortable with my daughter's desire to be a model, and with how she dresses when she cosplays at those conventions. Walking around on the convention floor in some silly costume isn't going to change how I feel about that."
"Don't be silly, Dennis," I said. "You won't be walking around on the convention floor at all." Dennis seemed to relax a little before I hit him with my following words: "You're going to be cosplaying right here in my office."
"What?" Dennis and Caitlin both exclaimed in unison.
"And that's not all," I continued, as if they hadn't spoken. "You see, I had a feeling that something like this might be necessary when you both came to me." I gestured over to a nearby closet, one that hadn't been present in my office until a few moments ago, but which both Dennis and Caitlin now remembered had been there the entire time. "So I took the liberty of preparing some wonderful costumes for both of you in advance. Not only that, but I've come up with a fun activity to accompany your cosplay. Once both of you have gotten into your wardrobes and I've given you a few pointers on the characters you will portray, you'll act out a scenario together as those characters."
"A scene?" Caitlin asked. "Like, some kind of script?"
"No scripts," I said, smiling at the young woman as she stared at me in disbelief. "This will be a scenario of my own devising, where you'll both be free to act and react to each other as your characters. Isn't that a wonderful idea? Dennis, you'll get a taste of what it's like to be a cosplayer, and Caitlin, you'll experience what it's like to be a actress."
Both of them seemed completely flabbergasted by my suggestion. "Look... no offense," Caitlin finally managed to stammer out. "But this seems weird. It's like, do you even get why people enjoy cosplay? It's not just 'look at me, I'm in a costume.' Half of the fun is the process of making the costume. Scouring thrift stores and websites to find the right pieces, or crafting them from scratch if you can't find what you need. And then, once it's finished, you get to show it off to all the other cosplayers and fans. Not just do a weird play in the middle of some therapist's office."
"That's another thing," Dennis said, united with his daughter in their confusion. "You're asking us to 'get into character' without any script or direction?" He shook his head, as if he couldn't believe he had to explain this to me. "I know my daughter said she has trouble memorizing lines, but expecting someone to improvise an entire scene on the spot... that's something even the most seasoned and professional actor might have trouble with. I hardly think that's an enjoyable way for her to experience the art of performing."
"Yes, yes, I hear you," I replied, nodding at their objections. "Just GO WITH ME ON THIS, though, and I'm sure you'll find that it will deepen your understanding of each other's interests and passions."
With my command influencing their minds, Dennis and Caitlin gave each other a nervous look but nodded in agreement. "O...kay," Dennis agreed. "If you think it will help..."
"It's weird, but we did come to you to get help with this," Caitlin said. "And if it ends up not working out... well, not like we were planning to come back to you after today anyway."
"I'm glad you both are willing to keep an open mind and give this exercise a try," I replied with a smile as I stood up from my seat to move to the closet door. "Now, I had to guess at your sizes, so it's possible they may not be a perfect fit, but we'll make do," I explained to them as I opened the closet to reveal the outfits within. With my powers, I had created a wide selection of various costumes, making it appear as if this was a standard therapy method of mine. Of course, despite my caveat, the costumes I created for them would fit like a glove. Albeit a glove that covered only half of their palm and the tip of their pinky at most. "Let's see, where are they?" I wondered to myself as I rummaged through the full rack of outfits. "Ah, here we are," I finally announced, pulling out two sets of clothing wrapped in plastic.
Dennis and Caitlin had similar expressions of doubt as I returned to deposit the garments on their laps. "This is... rather small for a costume," Dennis noted, staring dubiously at the garment bag on his lap. He looked over at his daughter, who had started to unzip hers to reveal the contents inside.
"Ooh, that's nice!" Caitlin cooed as she retrieved a long blue cape from the bag and held it up to show her father. "I don't care what Edna Mode says: capes are cool," she declared. "Wait," she added as she searched inside the bag and realized something. "That's it?" she asked me. "Or did you forget to give me the rest of the costume? It looks like it's something from a fantasy story, but..." She pawed through the rest of the contents, which mostly consisted of boots and bracers fashioned to look like they were made from metal. Under that, she found the remainder of her outfit, which bore more of a resemblance to a particularly racy swimsuit than a garment meant to be worn in public.
But if Caitlin's outfit was a bit on the revealing side, Dennis's outfit was even worse. "You can't be serious!" he protested, reaching past similar pairs of armor-like wrist and leg garments to retrieve the only other clothing item in the bag: a black g-string. "You expect me to parade around in this?" he demanded, holding up the skimpy piece of fabric in front of him, his hand shaking with barely suppressed anger. "You call this a 'costume'? I've worn more clothing to the beach!"
"Come now," I reassured the pair of them. "I know this seems a bit unorthodox, but trust me, these outfits are crucial if you're going to truly get into character. It may seem extreme at first. But once I give you your notes and you understand why your characters dress in such a revealing fashion, you might find yourself ashamed of your words and deeds."
"Okay, fine," Caitlin said, my command to "GO WITH ME ON THIS" still influencing her mind. She glanced around my office as if searching for something. "So, um... do you have somewhere for us to change?" she asked me. "Like a bathroom or something?"
"I'm afraid not," I told her apologetically, while the door leading to the restroom attached to my office vanished behind them. "But don't worry. You can turn and face the wall if you're shy about being naked in front of one another."
Dennis and Caitlin looked at each other, then back at me. "Are you and Ms. Banner going to turn around, at least?" Dennis asked. "Or, better yet, leave the room to give us some privacy?"
I shook my head. "My apologies, but as this is all part of your therapy session today, I must remain present to supervise," I explained to him. "And as Ms. Banner is still in training, she needs to observe every step of the exercise in order to take notes for her studies." When neither of them made a move to start changing into their new outfits, I added a little more magic to my voice: "Please, just PUT ON THE OUTFITS, and then we can continue."
Dennis and Caitlin exchanged another look with each other, but with my power influencing their thoughts, they could no longer resist my command. "This is so weird," Caitlin muttered as she stood up and started to undress, turning her back to Dennis before slipping her t-shirt over her head to reveal the lacy pink bra she wore beneath it. Even though she was clearly embarrassed about having to undress in front of her father and two strangers, she was unable to stop herself from obeying my order.
Meanwhile, Dennis tried his best to change without Caitlin seeing, keeping his back turned to her as he unbuttoned his shirt. Just by some strange coincidence - no, really, nothing to do with me - there happened to be a mirror hanging on my office wall in front of him, at just the right angle to see a crystal-clear reflection of his daughter undressing behind him. Dennis found himself unable to look away, his eyes locked on her as she slid down her pants and underwear in one motion, bending at the waist to pull them off of her feet and leaving her ass and pussy completely exposed to him. The sight of her tight, round buttocks and smooth, shaved mound captivated him, and as Caitlin bent down again to untie her sneakers and give him another glimpse of her hairless slit, his cock began to swell and throb.
Caitlin, for her part, didn't notice her father's newly discovered voyeuristic streak. Of course, this was because - and you're not going to believe this, the craziest thing - there also happened to be a mirror on the wall on her side of the office, perfectly positioned for her to watch her father stripping down behind her. As she watched Dennis slide down his boxers to expose his firm, tight buttocks, Caitlin bit back a quiet moan of pleasure and desire.
Just a few minutes ago, the thought of her father being attractive was almost laughable to her. When that girl in her cosplay group made her infamous comment, Caitlin wasn't insulted or offended; she was mostly just surprised that anyone could view her father that way. Especially how he looked on 'Echo Prime,' with all that green makeup and those prosthetic ears. My dad... sexy? she had thought to herself at the time. Yeah, right.
But now that her father's bare ass was in full view, her breath caught in her throat as she admired the sight. The rest of his body was equally captivating, Dennis's regular exercise and healthy lifestyle leaving him in incredible shape for a man his age. As she continued to gawk, Dennis turned to the side to grab the minuscule piece of fabric that was one of the few items composing his "costume." The motion gave Caitlin a clear view of her father's cock, and this time, she couldn't hold back the gasp of surprise that escaped her lips. Holy shit, she thought to herself. That's one big fucking dick. Even limp like it was, his member was already quite thick and heavy between his legs, and Caitlin could only imagine what it would look like at full mast. It might have even topped that guy in the Commander Shepard cosplay she fucked in the bathroom at Sci-Fi Dallas. Or even that beefy stud working security at the San Diego expo that she'd gone down on behind the convention center. That one had left her jaw sore all the next day, and it wasn't even as thick as her father's penis was even before getting hard.
Unbeknownst to Dennis, there was another reason that Caitlin looked forward to attending conventions: it was her opportunity to go wild and hook up with as many guys as possible. This wasn't a new habit, either, but had started from the very first con she had attended in costume, back when she was 16.
That first guy - old enough to be her father but still quite handsome - had stopped her on the floor to compliment her costume, saying that she looked like she'd stepped right out of 'Fallen World 2.' They chatted for a bit in the concessions area about the rumored DLC coming in the next few months, before he had invited her to stop by his hotel room that evening to "continue our discussion... maybe over a few drinks?"
Caitlin knew her father would never have allowed her to go back to a stranger's hotel room, even one who seemed like such a gentleman. Luckily for her, Dennis was scheduled for a panel right before the convention closed for the evening, something about "the legacy of 'Echo Prime' on mature science-fiction," or some stupid shit like that. Caitlin had texted Dennis right after arranging her evening plans: "This heavy costume is starting to wear me out. Think I'm going back to the hotel early. See you tonight, Dad!" Luckily, her new "friend" was staying at the same hotel, so technically she wasn't even lying about where she'd be. Not really. And after the two of them had gone to so many conventions together, Caitlin had fostered enough trust with her father that all he asked was that she text him when she got back to their room to ensure she'd arrived safe and sound.
Instead, Caitlin had sent the text just before knocking on the hotel door to her new friend's room. When it opened
Instead, Caitlin had sent the text just before knocking on the door to her new friend's room, the man welcoming her in with a bottle of beer in his hand and an eager look on his face. Yeah, looking back on it now, the "gentleman" was an absolute creep, preying on a dumb-ass sixteen-year-old who didn't know any better. But at the time? When things started to get heated - the guy no longer trying to hide the real reason he had invited her - she didn't resist his advances in the slightest. The thought that this sexy older man was so turned on by her made Caitlin feel like a woman for the first time in her life, desired and wanted by someone other than the immature boys who went to her high school.
By the time she had managed to extract herself from her intricate costume, the panties underneath were soaking wet, and the sensation of that stranger's mouth on her virgin pussy had been the most incredible thing she had ever felt in her young life. The fact that Caitlin was about to get her cherry popped by a total stranger, someone she'd likely never see again once the convention was over, didn't bother her at all. If anything, it made it even hotter to her, having her first time not be with an awkward teenager fumbling his way around her body, but an experienced older man who knew exactly how to make a woman feel good.
And the sex that night... it was even more mind-blowing than she could have imagined. Despite obviously being out for only one thing, the guy must have sensed her lack of experience. He started slowly and gently, working her up to the main event. After his initial pussy eating, he had slipped two of his thick, calloused digits inside of her, rubbing his thumb against her clit until her body had practically levitated off the bed in ecstasy. At the same time, he kissed and licked his way up her stomach and chest to her breasts, suckling and nibbling at each of her nipples in turn. Caitlin had never felt so much pleasure at once, the orgasm that rocked her body from head to toe leaving her gasping for breath as her muscles tightened around his thrusting, penetrating hand.
Even if the evening had ended right there, it would have been worth every second. But as Caitlin's vision cleared from that earth-shattering release of sexual energy, she saw her mystery man removing his pants and boxers to reveal the thick, throbbing cock underneath. It was the first time she'd ever seen a man's dick in person, and the sight had her mouth watering with desire. Still, some part of her was nervous about what was coming next.
But her first sex partner continued to be patient with her, sliding into her virgin pussy a fraction of an inch at a time, giving it the chance to adjust to his size as he slowly stretched her open. When the inevitable pain they'd warned her about in health class arrived, the older man had waited until it subsided before continuing, not wanting to cause Caitlin any more discomfort than necessary. After that, he continued to fuck her slowly and gently, his shaft dragging along her inner walls and sending bolts of electricity through her body with each stroke.
Eventually, though, the "soft and gentle" portion of the evening came to an end, as Caitlin's lover suddenly sped up, grunting and growling like an animal as he thrust his meat in and out of her pussy. Caitlin had been surprised at first, but soon found herself enjoying being taken in such a primal fashion. The feeling of his cock so deep inside her, his length reaching places she didn't even know existed... Caitlin was soon bucking her hips up to meet each of his powerful thrusts, her hands grasping at his buttocks and urging him to keep going. She knew from that moment that this was the only kind of sex that she wanted from now on: rough and hard, with some random stranger she'd most likely never see again.
And her new "friend" was more than happy to oblige her that night. For an older guy, the man was in good shape and had stamina to spare, and Caitlin lost track of how many times he had made her cum before finally pulling out and finishing on her chest and stomach. Even that part, the feeling of his hot jizz splashing across her bare skin, had made her feel so dirty, but in a way that was oh so delicious. The lewd smile he'd given her as she scooped up his cum and licked it off of her fingertips was something she would never forget.
If it had been up to Caitlin, she would have spent the rest of the weekend in that hotel room, letting that man take her again and again. But, regrettably, the fun had to end at some point. They'd been at it for so long, Caitlin barely had time to clean up and get her costume back on before practically sprinting down the hallway to catch the elevator up to her own hotel room. Her father returned from his panel just a few minutes after Caitlin had gotten all the straps on her cosplay undone again and tossed herself down on one of the beds, pretending to have fallen asleep waiting for him. That night, the two of them ended up having dinner down in the hotel's restaurant, Caitlin pausing in the middle of her meal to spot her anonymous lover sipping a martini at the bar. She gave him a flirty wink as he nodded at her and raised his glass, and it was the last time she ever saw the man who had made her a woman.
Since that amazing first experience, Caitlin had ended up having at least one sexual encounter at every convention she had attended with her father. And often, she was lucky enough to get laid more than once, sometimes managing to snag three or even four different studs to fuck her during the convention's run. Her one rule was to never hook up with anyone from her cosplay groups, not wanting any of the guys in there to start DMing her looking for more than a quick fuck. But besides that, Caitlin was down to try anything, and she had lost count of the number of guys she had fucked, sucked, and let take her in the ass since that first time in the hotel.
And through those numerous encounters, Caitlin quickly discovered that she most definitely had a "type," as it were: older men. Sure, there had been a few younger guys she'd hooked up with, but they never quite scratched the itch the way a mature stud could. There was something about the idea of being with a man who was old enough to be her father that did something to her, made her feel the same way as her first had. And with all their knowledge and experience, older men always knew how to please a woman in bed.
Of course, quite a few of her partners had been married, and some probably even had daughters around her age. But something about that idea was also a turn-on to her: the thought of her being some married man's dirty little secret, a hot and tight young piece of jailbait tail that he'd never see again, but would always dream of when his wife was getting him off.
And then there was that one guy she'd met after the video game developer panel in Indianapolis last month, one of those big names from back in the day who was funding a spiritual sequel to one of his old franchises on Kickstarter. Their casual chat quickly turned flirty, and after coming up with some excuse to ditch the rest of her group and slip away from her father's view, she'd followed the guy back to his room. Things had gone the way they usually did at first: a few minutes of flirting and small talk, a drink or two to lubricate things, and before long Caitlin was down on her knees with a mouthful of cock, her panties soaked through as she sucked off the older man.
But then something happened that had completely shocked Caitlin. Between various gasps and moans, the man had managed to stammer out three words that had left Caitlin completely floored.
"Call me 'Daddy.'"
At first, Caitlin had been so shocked that she wasn't sure how to respond. But then a sudden and intense heat spread through her body, something about the idea making her horny in a way she'd never felt before. With a lustful moan, she had resumed her work on the guy's throbbing member, while occasionally pulling back to fulfill his lewd request. "Mmm, I love sucking your cock, Daddy," she cooed to him. "You like having your little girl's lips wrapped around that big dick?" He'd responded with a pleased growl that only encouraged her to keep going: "Ooh, but we need to be quiet, Daddy," she warned him with a smile as she continued to stroke his cock. "Mom's asleep in the other room, and we'd get in so much trouble if she heard us being naughty like this." As she felt his pre-cum dripping down her throat and his cock twitching in her hand, she knew she had to take things up to the next level. "Do you want to fuck your little girl, Daddy?" she asked him, flashing him her best innocent-yet-horny look. "I missed you so much while you were on your business trip. Please, Daddy... I've been such a naughty girl, and I need you to punish me with your big daddy dick."
It had shocked even her, how naturally the words had come to her. But it had the intended effect, as her "daddy" had pulled her to her feet, spun her around, and bent her face-down against the bed. Within moments, he had plunged his shaft balls-deep into her, the feeling of the older man's cock thrusting in and out of her pussy driving Caitlin wild with desire and passion. "That's it, Daddy," she had moaned to him as his hands had gripped her waist. "Fuck me hard. Show your pretty princess how much you missed me while you were away."
"Oh, baby, you don't know how much I've wanted this," he had grunted to her, the older man speeding up his thrusts and causing her to cry out in delight. "It's so hard sometimes, seeing what a beautiful woman my little girl has become. Wanting so badly to be inside that tight little body of yours. Seeing you hanging out with boys your age and knowing that I could show you so much more pleasure than them."
"Oh, Daddy... those boys could never make me feel as good as you," Caitlin moaned, the sensation of her partner's cock pounding in and out of her sending bolts of pleasure through her body. "You're the only one for me. I've dreamed of this moment for so long, and now that it's finally happening..." she let out a long, deep groan of pleasure "Oh god, Daddy, I'm so close!"
"Nngh... me too, baby... gonna cum so hard inside you," the man had growled to her, his own climax imminent from the way his cock was throbbing and pulsing inside her dripping wet tunnel. And just as Caitlin was on the verge of climaxing herself, he had added: "Fuck, Angela, I'm cumming!" With those words, he had slammed his shaft all the way inside of her and held it there as he erupted inside of her. As his seed sprayed across her inner walls and filled up her womb with his cum, it was enough to trigger Caitlin's own orgasm as well. For not the first time, she thanked her lucky stars that her real father hadn't been a total stick-in-the-mud about birth control. It wasn't that she made a habit of going raw dog with every stranger she hooked up with, but... well, sometimes things moved a little too fast to worry about that kind of thing.
The whole experience had been so intense, it hadn't even registered until she had returned to her hotel room that the man had called her "Angela" just as he came inside her. Shit, she had thought that the whole daddy/daughter thing was just a fantasy, a roleplay that the guy was into. Was it possible, though, that the imaginary "daughter" he had been fucking in his mind hadn't been so imaginary after all? Before she could consider it any further, her dad had entered the room, offering to take her out to dinner to make up for leaving her to her own devices earlier. "Can we get burgers and milkshakes?" Caitlin had asked him, and Dennis had been more than happy to treat his little girl. Before long, "Angela" had been completely forgotten as Caitlin enjoyed her greasy cheeseburger and vanilla shake with her father.
But she received a stark reminder several days later. Sitting at her computer at home and trying to finish a coding assignment, Caitlin had taken a break to scroll through social media, eventually ending up on Instagram. With a sly smile, she decided to check out the account of that guy from the developer panel she'd fucked. Most of the pictures were what you'd expect from a middle-aged game developer: screenshots of retro video games, photos of him with famous figures in the industry, posts commemorating the anniversaries of his past works.
But then, Caitlin found the post that made her heart skip a beat: "Happy Sweet Sixteen to my beautiful baby girl," the caption had read. "Hope you enjoy the new car, Angela!" And there was the man who'd spent hours fucking her in his hotel room, standing in the driveway of his home next to a grinning teenage girl and a brand-new BMW convertible. The man's left arm was around Angela's waist, while at his other side stood a pretty brunette woman, obviously his wife and Angela's mother, smiling and looking blissfully unaware of her husband's extramarital activities. And of his more-than-fatherly feelings for the girl on his other side.
It should have made her sick to her stomach, knowing that she had been part of something so disgusting and perverted. The man had essentially used her to live out his twisted desires for his own daughter, and she had unknowingly been a party to it. But as she sat at her desk, Caitlin found herself not repulsed or upset, but incredibly turned on. Getting up to make sure her door was locked, Caitlin returned to her seat and opened the desk drawer to retrieve her favorite vibrator. With the picture of the happy family in front of her, Caitlin unzipped her pants and began to work the plastic toy in and out of her dripping wet snatch. She couldn't help but wonder if Angela had any idea what was going on in her father's mind. If she had ever caught him staring at her with something other than fatherly affection, or noticed the subtle glances and touches he gave her that were anything but innocent. Would she feel uncomfortable and disgusted by her father's feelings if she ever discovered the truth? Or would some part of her secretly enjoy the attention, even crave more?
A vivid image formed in Caitlin's mind: Angela taking her brand-new bimmer out for a drive, with her father in the passenger seat. "Thank you so much for the car, Daddy," she would tell him as she drove, reaching across the console to place a hand on his leg. "Now it's time for your present." While keeping her eyes on the road, Angela would unzip her father's pants and fish out his half-hard cock. "Ooh, Daddy," she would say with a giggle as she stroked it. "Look how hard you are for your little girl. Now that you got me this great car, we should go on a little road trip together. Nowhere special, just a private place where my daddy and I can spend some time alone." As her father's breath quickened and the speed of her hand increased, Caitlin's imagined Angela leaned closer to her father, her mouth close to his ear as she whispered: "Mom doesn't have to know. We can get a hotel room for the night, and I'll show you how grateful I am to have the world's best Daddy." Those words would push her dad past the point of no return, and he would spray his thick, creamy seed down his daughter's fingers, both of them knowing that it was only a taste of what was to come.
Caitlin let out a scream of pleasure as the twisted fantasy pushed her to her own orgasm, her body rocking back and forth as she came, the chair creaking under her as she bucked her hips against the vibrating sex toy. After coming down from the high of her release, she jolted as she heard a knock on the door.
"Sweetie?" her father called out to her. "Everything okay in there? Thought I heard you yell something."
"Yeah, just... stubbed my toe!" Caitlin lied, quickly removing the vibrator from her pussy and wiping it clean with a tissue, then tossing it back in the desk drawer and slamming it shut. More tissues to wipe up the mess she had made on her desk chair, then a quick spritz of air freshener to cover up the smell of sex. As she heard her father's footsteps retreating, Caitlin sighed in relief.
Fuck, what had gotten into her? On her desktop screen, Angela smiled at her from the driveway of her idyllic suburban home, unaware of the twisted fantasies playing out in the minds of both the man standing next to her, and the woman her father had been cheating on his wife with mere days ago. Disgusted with herself, Caitlin closed out the Instagram tab and tried to focus on her homework. Even as she found herself continuing to imagine what might happen on the imaginary "road trip" between Angela and her father: the two of them stopping at a motel, the daughter stripping off her clothes and climbing on top of her dad, his cock penetrating her eager young pussy...
"Ah, fuck it," Caitlin had muttered to herself, reaching back into the desk drawer for her toy and pulling down her pants again to resume pleasuring herself to her dark, depraved fantasies.
All this was on Caitlin's mind back in my office, watching as her father undressed behind her. It was only a fantasy, Caitlin thought to herself, trying as hard as she could to deny any connection between the things she had imagined about Angela and her dad, and her sudden interest in her own father's body. Sure, I got a little turned on thinking about that guy and his daughter, but it wasn't like I was fantasizing about... about that...
She looked away from her father's reflection in the mirror, but her eyes kept getting drawn back to his nude form. Oh god, she thought to herself. Why does my dad have to be so ripped? I know so many girls at school with divorced dads, and they're all fat, bald losers. Those girls would never in a million years have to worry about... about getting turned on by seeing their dad naked. Why couldn't Dad be a total dork like them? I wouldn't be getting all worked up like this if he wasn't so goddamn-
"Something wrong, Caitlin?" I asked the young woman, breaking her out of her reverie. "If you need assistance getting changed, please, don't hesitate to ask."
"Oh!" Caitlin gasped out, realizing that she had been standing frozen, staring at her father's bare ass in the mirror for far too long. "No, it's fine. I was... admiring the craftsmanship. Who did you say made this for you again?" she asked as she quickly started putting on her costume pieces.
"I didn't," I answered with a sly smile. "But I'm glad you asked. There's a small business in this building, Splendid Vision Costumes and Props. I know you prefer to make your own cosplays, but I would highly recommend them if you need any premade outfits."
"Right, sure, I'll... look into that," Caitlin mumbled, trying to keep her voice steady as she went back to stripping off her street clothes. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't help but keep sneaking glances at Dennis's reflection while she disrobed. It's just not fair, she complained to herself again. A guy who's exactly my type, with the body of an athlete and the dick of a porn star, and he's my father. Fuck my life.
As Caitlin struggled with both her desires and her costume, Dennis was having similar issues of his own. God, she has such a fantastic body, Dennis thought to himself, as he watched his daughter slip off her bra to expose her perky, round breasts to the air. She takes after her mother in that respect. No wonder the post of her in that skimpy costume was blowing up on Reddit. Swallowing hard, he tore his eyes away from the sight of Caitlin's tits to focus on his own task at hand: somehow squeezing his genitals into the skimpy g-string he was expected to wear. If I don't stop looking before I put this on, it's going to be obvious that I'm enjoying the view of my daughter's tits way too much, he realized. Closing his eyes and putting as many unsexy thoughts as he could think of in his mind, he slid the skimpy garment on and quickly tucked his parts inside.
Trying to get rapidly into costume in the same room as a beautiful naked woman... it made him think back to his younger days working on 'Echo Prime,' when he'd used his brief brush with fame to have sex with as many women as he could. Despite Caitlin's frequent remarks that the only people who watched the show anymore were a bunch of weird shut-ins with no lives, in its heyday it had been moderately successful with all demographics. Including a lot of gorgeous young female sci-fi fans. Dennis wasn't proud of it, but he had taken advantage of that fact multiple times, giving an obscene number of starstruck young women a chance to hook up with their favorite actor. Not that they were the only ones: plenty of his more-than-eager co-stars and even a few crew members had also found their way into Dennis's bed. But his favorite encounters had been with those lovely young fangirls, who were thrilled to have a secret one-night stand with a famous TV star.
Eventually, Dennis realized that he had to grow up and become a more responsible adult. It had been after one particularly wild evening - involving two sisters, a pair of handcuffs, and a mountain of cocaine - when Dennis was hit with the realization that this was no way to live. The next morning, he decided to finally commit to Sondra, the woman he'd been on-and-off with for several years. She seemed ready to settle down as well, and within a year, they were married.
Unfortunately, Dennis couldn't have chosen a worse person to try to have a serious relationship with. Things were good initially, but Sondra started to get restless shortly after Caitlin was born. Dennis had never told his daughter - she already had enough reasons to hate her absent mother - but their marriage ended when Dennis received a text from an unknown number: "Hate to be the one to tell you this, man. I'm actually a huge fan of 'Echo Prime.' If I'd known she was married to Taral, I never would have laid a finger on her. Sorry." Accompanying the text had been a video, depicting Sondra on her knees in front of the stranger, giving him a blowjob in a parking garage. When Dennis had confronted her, he had been shocked at how unashamed Sondra had been of her infidelity. If there was one bright side to it all, having that incontrovertible evidence of her mother's adultery had made gaining sole custody of Caitlin a lot easier. Not that Sondra had even tried to fight him for it, barely waiting for the ink to dry on their divorce papers before leaving to travel the world searching for her "best self." Which turned out to be located in the pants of some 70-year-old billionaire she had met at a spiritual retreat.
For a long time after that, Dennis had been reluctant to start dating again, devoting himself to being the best father to Caitlin that he could be and continuing to work on his acting career. Being a single father wasn't easy by any means, and while he was fortunate that his sister and her family were able to help out with childcare on occasion, sometimes he regretted not providing Caitlin with a more stable home life, with a mother to raise her and teach her about all those "girly things" that Dennis had no clue about. But despite his worries, Caitlin had grown up to be an intelligent young woman and a wonderful daughter.
A wonderful daughter... that you've been lying to.
As the thought entered his head, he felt a sudden wave of guilt. Despite all his best efforts not to go back to the womanizing ways of his youth, lately he'd been having trouble resisting temptation. He was a single man who hadn't had a relationship in more than ten years, and he had certain needs that couldn't be ignored any longer. And like that quote from that old Matthew McConaughey film went: he might have gotten older, but all those female fans stayed the same age. It was only natural that he'd find himself flirting with some of the more attractive ones at conventions now and then... and when they flirted back, well...
Dennis did feel guilty about it, especially with all the lies he'd had to tell his daughter about where he was sneaking off to. Even back at that one in Vegas, the first time that Caitlin had done her cosplay thing. He'd told her that he would be busy at a panel that night, and that she should stay in their room and play one of her games until he got back and they could get dinner together. But in truth, he'd been invited to a "party" at another hotel, one that only involved him and two gorgeous young 'Echo Prime' fans from the UK. By the time he'd left, the two women had both gotten to experience the power of the Zor'Von Warrior firsthand, taking turns on his cock until both of them were satisfied.
He had told himself afterward that, while it had been an amazing night, he would never do something like that again. He was a father, for God's sake, not a rockstar. He couldn't go back to living the wild lifestyle of his twenties. But at the next convention he appeared at, a sweet young redhead in the line for autographs had slipped a room key into his hand along with the picture she was asking him to sign. That night, he'd told Caitlin that he was going to a late dinner with some of his old co-stars and would be getting back to their room late that evening. In truth, though, he'd been busy banging the young fan for hours, leaving her exhausted and covered in sweat and cum by the time he was done.
It had been the same thing at con after con: Dennis would catch the eye of a female fan - inevitably half his age or younger - and end up spending the night fucking her brains out, then making some excuse to his daughter afterward about where he had been. The alibis were always flimsy, but Caitlin never seemed to question them. Dennis knew he was playing with fire, especially considering he wasn't exactly checking IDs before sticking his dick in these young women. Heaven knows he'd seen enough of his fellow actors get their careers destroyed by such indiscretions. But he couldn't help himself. When a pretty young thing started making eyes at him like that, he had to have her, even if it meant risking everything.
Dennis thought back to one of his most recent encounters, perhaps the craziest of them all. For once, Dennis had set his sights on someone his own age: a gorgeous woman from Mexico with a thick accent and an even thicker ass. They met for drinks at the hotel bar – Dennis again texting some flimsy excuse to Caitlin while the woman slid her hand up his inner thigh - and before long, the pair were making out in the elevator heading up to the woman's room.
But once they were inside, Dennis was surprised to see someone waiting for them: a young woman with dark hair and a pretty face that looked much like his date's. "This is my daughter," the older woman had explained, a sultry smile on her face as the young woman came up to greet Dennis with a kiss. "She and I are both huge fans of your show, and when I told her I was bringing you back to our room tonight, she begged me to let her join in. So... how about it, baby? Up for a little 'mother-daughter action'?"
Having never experienced anything of the sort, Dennis had been surprised by how quickly he had agreed. With the two women working together, it was only a matter of minutes before his clothes had been stripped off and his erect cock was in the young woman's eager mouth, while her mother knelt next to her and guided her head up and down, whispering to her in Spanish. The sight of the mother and daughter tag-teaming his shaft was so erotic and depraved that he'd nearly cum right then and there, but he had managed to restrain himself, not wanting the fun to end so soon.
From there, the rest of the night was a blur, mother and daughter both taking turns on his cock while also engaging in a variety of other sex acts with each other. And although the sex itself had been phenomenal, it was the memory of the two women and what they did with each other that was so enticing to Dennis now: the way they had caressed each other's breasts, kissed each other passionately, and even taken turns going down on each other's pussies, all while Dennis had watched in amazement. Something about the casual nature of it, the two seeming to find nothing strange about sharing such an intimate experience, was so... arousing. Throughout the evening, mother and daughter performed just about every lewd sexual act together that two women could do to each other, often with Dennis just sitting back and watching in amazement as the two women pleasured each other for his enjoyment.
When it was time to come, the two had gotten on their knees side by side and opened their mouths, begging for him to spray his hot seed across their faces. Dennis had been more than happy to oblige, and within seconds, the women's faces were glazed with his sticky cum, the two women waiting until he was done before leaning in to lick up the excess off of each other's cheeks and lips. And the sight of the two of them sharing his jizz together had been the hottest thing Dennis had ever seen. Once they were satisfied that not a drop had been wasted, the older woman had gently stroked her daughter's face, whispering to her again in Spanish as the young woman blushed. Then she had leaned in for another kiss, but this one had been different. It was not lustful and passionate as the others had been, but almost tender and loving. Even though Dennis didn't know much of the language, he had enough knowledge to understand her whispered words to her daughter: "Te amo mucho, hija mía."
I love you so much, my daughter.
The memories of that night still lingered in Dennis's mind for months afterwards. Something about the relationship between the two women was so intriguing to Dennis, the love and affection between them, even as they were engaged in such a depraved situation. He wondered how long they'd been so intimate with each other, or what had caused them to start. But most of all, he was fascinated by the bond they had, something far beyond the typical relationship between a mother and a daughter. It was as if their familial love and carnal desires had merged to form something truly incredible: a love so strong that it transcended the boundaries of society and morality to create something extraordinary.
Is it so wrong? he asked himself in the present. To want to be with someone you love in that way? If the two of them both feel the same way about each other, then who is anyone to judge them for it? He glanced again at the mirror on the wall and saw his daughter's reflection. She was tugging on the skimpy bottom of her costume, trying to get the tight fabric to cover more of her ass. As she continued to struggle, Dennis couldn't help but stare, his mouth practically watering as his gaze lingered on her exposed skin.
I would never... I'm not like that. Even if she did grow up to have a body hotter than her mother's, she's still my daughter, and nothing will ever change that. Even as he reassured himself, he could feel the blood rushing down to his cock, his member hardening and growing inside of his g-string until it was straining at the fabric, threatening to pop out of the skimpy garment at any moment.
Te amo mucho, hija mía.
The words echoed in his head, and for a second, Dennis found himself wondering what it would be like to say those words in English to Caitlin, to have her look at him with that same love and desire in her eyes as that young woman had for her mother that night. To know that his daughter felt the same way about him as those women had for each other, that she wanted to share something with him that was far beyond a normal father-daughter relationship.
Not that he would ever actually say that to her, of course. That was something that would have to stay in the realm of his fantasies, he knew. No matter how tempting the idea might be...
My goodness. Who could have ever guessed that both father and daughter were harboring such lewd thoughts about each other? That they'd been having numerous encounters with random strangers that reminded them of the other, while denying the true object of their desires?
Well, if you've gotten this far in my little tale, I'm sure you already know the score. But just in case there was any doubt in your mind: yep, all of these filthy memories going through both Dennis's and Caitlin's heads as they were donning their costumes… all courtesy of yours truly.
As with all my "creative mental revisions," they had a grain of truth. Dennis had been a total man-whore during his time on 'Echo Prime,' and while Caitlin hadn't had nearly as many sexual encounters as I had deposited into her brain, she was a horny teenager and had had a few flings with boys her age. But as far as the constant hookups at sci-fi conventions - Dennis seeking out barely legal female fans while Caitlin was getting railed by men more than twice her age - all the product of my demonic memory alterations.
And especially the pair of encounters that had opened the minds of both father and daughter to the joys of fucking with family: Dennis with the mother/daughter pair, and Caitlin with the game developer and his longing for his darling Angela. I had taken particular care to infuse those memories with as much sexual energy as I could, to ensure that they would stick in the minds of my latest subjects.
With all those little tweaks to their recollections, it would have taken no effort at all on my part to get Mr. Nichols and his lovely daughter to fuck each other like crazy. Caitlin now had a massive thing for "experienced men" like her dad, and Dennis had been granted a penchant for sex with babes young enough to be his daughter. And both now had a spicy dash of "incest is actually really hot" thrown into the mix for good measure. I could have easily ditched the whole "dress up for a little roleplay session" bit and just let them have at it right then and there.
But what was the fun in that? Drovus and I had a plan and had to keep to it. So, it was now time to get these two in character.
"Ah, that's perfect," I told them, clapping my hands as the two finished adjusting their new outfits. "You two look amazing!"
From the looks on their faces, it was evident that my patients disagreed with my assessment. The skimpy garments they wore did little to cover either of their bodies, and the father and daughter were doing their best not to stare at each other's bodies now that they couldn't hide their lustful gazes with the aid of convenient mirrors. "I feel more like a stripper than any sort of fantasy barbarian or whatever I'm supposed to be," Dennis muttered, adjusting his g-string to try and keep himself from popping out of the tiny garment, the bulge of his cock barely contained.
"Yeah, Dad, you kinda got shafted in the costume department," Caitlin agreed with a laugh. "Didn't even get a cool cape to wear like me," she teased him with a playful grin as she adjusted her outfit to conceal her modesty. Even so, her breasts were practically spilling out of her top, while the bottom of her costume clung to her so tightly that the line of her labia was visible through the thin fabric.
"Trust me, it's all part of the storyline," I reassured them. "Now, let me tell you a little about the characters you will portray. As you might have guessed from those bits of armor and the style of your clothing, you're going to be in a fantasy setting." I cleared my throat, putting a bit of drama in my voice as I explained their situation: "We begin our tale in the realm of Kylus, a magical kingdom currently under attack by a vicious army of orcish invaders. For centuries, the combined might of humans, elves, halflings, and other races had been enough to hold these vicious monsters at bay in the wastelands of the east. However, recently the orcs have come under the control of a new warlord: the mighty and fearsome Kurgath. Not only is Kurgath one of the most skilled and powerful warriors to ever emerge from among the orcs, but he possesses an unusually sharp mind to match his powerful body. With these qualities combined, he has ascended to become the supreme ruler of the orcish people. For the past several years, Kurgath has led the orcs in an all-out assault against the outer regions of Kylus, slowly claiming more and more territory as his armies push further west. His hordes show no mercy to any in their path, raiding every town they come across and burning it to the ground. As far as those who make these lands their home... their fate is a cruel one. By orcish tradition, all the men are put to death, as well as those too young or too old to serve any useful purpose for their captors. However, any women capable of breeding are claimed by the orcs as slaves, the vile creatures repeatedly filling them with their seed until the helpless victims grow swollen with their offspring. No sooner do they give birth than they are once again impregnated, the constant onslaught of vulgar pleasure turning them into mindless broodmothers for the orc army, to the point where they beg their masters for the opportunity to bear their children."
Dennis and Caitlin were both staring at me in astonishment. "This is the story you're having us play?" Dennis asked, raising his eyebrows in disbelief. "Couldn't you have chosen one with a little less.. that?"
"Yeah," Caitlin agreed, giving me an uncertain look. "Don't get me wrong: I've played a few of those H-games and visual novels with these kinds of stories, but... not exactly chomping at the bit to play out something like that in real life. Especially not with my dad as my co-star. Maybe we could try something a bit more, you know, vanilla?" she suggested.
"I'll grant that the subject matter is mature," I told the pair. "But your case is an unusual one. Normally, with this style of therapy, I would choose something a bit more tame for a first session. However, considering we're likely only going to have the one session to work with, I feel it's necessary to take a more direct route." I gave the two of them a reassuring smile. "Trust me, this is standard practice in my profession. Nothing to worry about at all. Ah, but that reminds me: Ms. Banner, you're getting all this down in your notes, right?" I asked, turning to look at Drovus. "This is all critical material to learn if you wish to pursue a career in psychology."
"Of course!" Drovus replied. "This is so fascinating!" she gushed, scribbling on her notepad with a pen. "I can't wait to be able to do something like this with my own patients!"
"Anyway," I continued, returning to the scenario, "now that we've gotten to the general setup of the story, let's get into the details of your characters. Dennis here will be portraying none other than Kurgath himself, the warlord of the orcish army." I turned to him. "Kurgath is a powerful and ruthless leader of his people, a warrior who has never been defeated on the battlefield. He is so confident in his abilities that he leads his troops from the frontlines with barely any armor on, his bare orcish flesh unmarked by a single wound despite years of nearly constant combat. He wields the mighty blade Blackfire, a legendary weapon forged from the bones of a dragon he killed with his bare hands, which glows with a dark energy and can shatter any sword or shield that dares to stand in its path." Pausing in my narration, I snapped my finger. "Oh, which reminds me..."
As Dennis and Caitlin watched, I moved to the closet again. "If you're going to play your roles, you must be properly armed." I retrieved a long wooden box, opening it to reveal a pair of prop swords. "Ah, yes, these should do nicely." I took the larger sword out and handed it to Dennis.
"Don't tell me you're expecting us to do stage combat in here," Dennis said as he examined his sword. "That fight scene on 'Echo Prime' we were talking about earlier... as the 'Goofs' section on IMDb will be happy to inform you, the 'Taral' doing the actual fighting was an obvious stunt double. I did do some sword work when I was playing Macbeth, but that was just a bunch of Errol Flynn stuff. It certainly didn't involve a weapon like this." He hefted the sword and swung it through the air.
"Don't worry, performing combat won't be necessary," I assured him. "These are just props to get you in the right mindset of your character. Speaking of which... let's turn our attention to your partner for this exercise." I turned to Caitlin and handed her the second sword: a slender, silver blade with a delicate crossguard and a crystal set in its pommel. "Caitlin will be taking on the role of Eloin, the warrior maiden and leader of the forces opposing Kurgath's conquest. Several years ago, she was a humble orphan villager who lived on the outskirts of the kingdom. While she was a sweet and innocent girl, many of the villagers mistrusted her due to... oh, right, I forgot one part of Caitlin's costume." Heading for my desk, I retrieved a small package. "Caitlin, you don't have any problem wearing contacts, do you?"
"Not really, no," Caitlin said, sounding confused. "I've used them for cosplay a couple of times. But why are you-"
"Just put these on," I instructed, holding the package out to her. "They're an essential part of your costume." Caitlin opened the package to find a pair of colored contacts and a little case with some solution to use. Despite still being unsure of what was happening, the magic in my voice had her following my orders immediately as she began to apply them. Once they were in place, she turned back to face us. One of her eyes was a brilliant shade of blue, while the other was turned to a fiery red.
"There, that's perfect!" I told her. "As I was saying: many of the villagers mistrusted Eloin due to that red eye, fearing it to be some sort of curse. Despite this, Eloin was a gentle soul and always did her best to help everyone in the village. However, it was her misfortune that her home was located near the borderlands of Kylus and the orcish wastelands. One fateful night, Kurgath led his orcs against the village. There were no soldiers to defend them, so they fell without resistance. Eloin was forced to watch as her entire village was burned to the ground, the men and children slain while the women were taken off to become breeding slaves for the orcish race. She tried to escape, but Kurgath himself was the one to capture her. The orc leader was so taken with the human's beauty that he claimed her for himself, forcing himself on her in the ruins of the village while his men watched and-"
"Wait, wait," Dennis interrupted, sounding even more agitated now. "You're telling me that my character has raped her character?" he demanded, pointing to Caitlin. "Are you insane? How could you possibly think that's appropriate? This is my daughter that you're talking about!"
"I know it may seem extreme," I explained calmly to him. "But this is a necessary part of the therapy process. And bear in mind that this is all just backstory. I certainly wouldn't ask you to re-enact that particular scene. It's just to help both of you establish a sense of the relationship between the two characters."
"Seriously, Belinda?" Caitlin chimed in, giving me a concerned look. "This is messed up. Even setting aside the whole father-daughter thing... 'Rape as Backstory' is, like, the biggest cliché for fantasy heroines." She rolled her eyes.
"Trust me, it's going to make sense when you see the payoff," I assured her. "Just let me get through the rest of the backstory. Anyway, after Kurgath is finished with his captive," I continued, "he leaves her for the rest of his warriors to have their way with. But Eloin manages to escape from them, fleeing into the forest with the orcs pursuing her. Just when it appears that her luck has run out and she's about to be caught by her pursuers... she trips and tumbles into a cavern hidden beneath a thick layer of roots. As she lies on the cold stone, recovering from her fall, she sees a sword in a stone, glowing with a mysterious power. As if compelled by some unknown force, she approaches it and pulls the blade free. Upon taking hold of the weapon, Eloin hears a voice in her head, telling her that by claiming the sword, she is now the Champion of Light. It prophesizes that she will be the one to defeat Kurgath in battle, ending the war between orcs and the other races once and for all." I gestured to the blade that Caitlin was still holding. "That is your weapon, Eloin: the mighty sword known as Lightbringer, the only weapon capable of harming Kurgath. Its power prevents it from being broken in battle, allowing it to cleave through any weapon or shield just like Kurgath's blade."
"Great, now we've got a Chosen One and a couple of magical swords to go along with the cliché rape backstory," Caitlin grumbled, examining the prop sword. "What next, a wise old wizard mentor with a long white beard and pointy hat?" she asked sarcastically.
"No," I answered, while doing a quick mental rewrite of my scenario. "Even with such a powerful weapon, Eloin has no skill at swordplay. So, with Lightbringer in hand, she begins to travel the land, training herself to use her new weapon so that she might one day face Kurgath in battle. Eventually, she encounters an old... um... book. It describes an ancient style of combat known as 'the Blade Dance.' It is a fast, agile combat style, focusing on quick strikes and avoiding attacks rather than relying on heavy armor to protect the user. This is why Eloin wears so little clothing: to keep her body light and allow her to move freely. After years of study and training, Eloin masters the Blade Dance and sets off to confront Kurgath, only to learn that his armies have begun to march on the kingdom's capital city, where the royal family resides. She rushes to the city to warn the king of the impending attack, but she's too late. By the time she arrives, the orcs have already breached the castle's walls. Still, Eloin fights her way through the besieged streets, into the royal castle, and to the throne room... only to find Kurgath there, standing over the king's corpse as his warriors drag off the terrified Princess Aelfwyn to become another prize for their warlord." I paused for a moment, then turned to Caitlin. "And that is where our first scene begins: with Eloin and Kurgath facing off, ready to battle. Everyone, take your places!"
Dennis and Caitlin looked at each other nervously, but with my command in their heads and no idea what else to do, they moved to the center of the room and stood facing each other. "Uhm," Caitlin mumbled awkwardly. "I guess... Have at thee, foul orc? Or something?" she asked hesitantly.
"Maybe I should start," Dennis suggested. "I don't quite follow the story, but I should be able to improvise something." Clearing his throat, Dennis began to channel his character, lowering his already deep voice to sound more menacing. "What do we have here? You look lost, little human. Shouldn't you be in chains with the rest of your people?"
Caitlin seemed uncertain at first, obviously hopeless when it came to improvising dialogue. "Uh, no..." she stammered, staring desperately at her father, hoping he might feed her a line to reply with. "I... I'm here to..." She turned me, a look in her eye as if she wanted nothing more than for me to call the whole thing off and send them both on their way.
"Go on, Eloin," I urged her. "This is the monster who attacked and violated you. Surely you must have something to say to him? GET INTO CHARACTER and show him your anger!"
Caitlin flinched at my command, then took a deep breath to steady herself. "'Lost?' Cailin replied, her voice suddenly filled with a quiet intensity. "No, orc. I'm right where I'm meant to be. Five years ago, you and your warriors destroyed my home. Murdered everyone I ever knew. And then... you took me. Violated me in the middle of my burning village, while your men laughed and fought over who would have me next." She brandished the prop sword in front of her with a new look of determination. "Ever since then, I've trained and prepared for this moment, when I would finally be face-to-face with you again. I am no longer the frightened little girl you ravaged that day. Now, I have a purpose. A destiny." She raised the sword to point it at Dennis's chest. "I am Eloin, the Champion of Light. The one prophesied to defeat you! And today… I intend to fulfill that destiny!"
Dennis gave his daughter a surprised look, obviously more than a little impressed by his daughter's sudden transformation. After a moment, he got back in character, giving her a smug grin. "Oh? Then we've met before?" he asked, giving her an appraising look, his eyes roaming up and down her body, taking in her scantily-clad curves. "Mmm, now that I take a second glance at you... you do look familiar. Yes, I remember now. A tasty morsel like you doesn't escape my memory so easily. The way you screamed and begged as I had my way with you, the feeling of piercing through your maidenhood as you cried and begged for mercy... yes, you were truly an enjoyable treat." Dennis blinked, as if surprised by the words coming out of his mouth. "Uh... that is... Kurgath would say something along those lines," he explained awkwardly.
But Caitlin, under the influence of my magic, was completely in-character now, her face twisting with rage at Kurgath's cruel taunting words: "I was weak then. Just a scared young woman. But now... now you face Eloin, Champion of Light and slayer of monsters!'" she shouted at him. "And this time, you will be the one begging! Draw your sword and face me, unless you lack the courage."
"Foolish woman," Dennis growled back, really getting into the role of the villain. "You think to challenge me? You stand before the mightiest orc in the realms, the most powerful warrior who has ever lived! Look upon my flesh and you will see that not a single battle scar mars my body. I have been challenged by some of the greatest warriors of every realm. And to a man, they all spent their last moments watching as their wives and daughters were defiled and claimed by my horde, right before my blade ended their lives! And you think you will fare better than all of those men? A fragile female without even a shred of armor to protect yourself?" Kurgath laughed at her. "You have courage to face me dressed in such a manner, I must admit. But if the greatest fighters in all the lands could not deliver so much as a scratch to my flesh, what chance do you stand?" He gestured to his sides, as if commanding an invisible group of soldiers: "Men, subdue this woman and bring her to me! She is not worth the minuscule effort it would take me to defeat her."
Caitlin's gaze moved to the side of the room, as if watching a band of orcs coming to attack her. With my command still ringing in her ears, she was completely immersed in the fantasy, seeing everything play out in her mind's eye. "Your minions will not stop me, Kurgath!" she taunted, raising her prop sword and swinging it at an imaginary foe. "I fought my way through dozens of them to reach you here in the throne room, and I'll fight my way through a hundred more if that's what it takes!" she cried, swinging again as if deflecting a blow from another invisible attacker. "And once I've dealt with these pathetic fools, you'll be next!"
Dennis watched, dumbfounded, as his daughter moved and danced across the floor of my office, swinging the prop sword and blocking imaginary blows as she dueled with the orcs in her mind. Carefully maneuvering around the wild swings of her weapon, I stepped closer to Dennis. "She's really getting into it, isn't she?" I remarked, smiling as we both watched her twirl and twist, her cape flying around her and revealing her firm ass and long legs.
"Yeah," Dennis agreed, nodding in approval as his eyes were glued to his daughter's lithe form. "She's quite..." he cleared his throat. "...into this whole roleplay thing," he amended his words slightly. "Is this usually how things go with these sessions?" he asked me quietly.
"No," I admitted with a shake of my head. "But that's not all that shocking, considering how much more extreme this scenario is than my standard exercises." I gestured to Caitlin as she continued to fight her imaginary foes. "Looks like she's almost done beating back all your minions, Kurgath. Better get ready for the real battle," I cautioned him.
On cue, "Eloin" gave a final, victorious swing of her sword, then stood with her legs on either side of an invisible corpse, her sword pointed at her foe with her chest heaving up and down, skin glistening with a sheen of sweat from her exertion. "Enough of this!" Caitlin shouted at Dennis. "Now you face the Champion of Light, monster! Draw your weapon, and let me show you how much I've changed since that night! You will not find me the weak and helpless girl you violated all those years ago!"
Dennis swallowed hard, clearly trying to keep himself from staring at his daughter's breasts as they moved up and down with her heavy breathing. "Somewhat impressive," he replied, putting the slightest hint of respect in Kurgath's voice. "You truly have learned much since our last encounter, little human. But I am still Kurgath, supreme warlord and commander of the orcish horde. A title I earned through sheer strength and mercilessness. I have crossed swords with every race: humans, dwarves, elves, and even dragons. And I have never been defeated. You truly believe you have any hope of besting me in battle?"
Caitlin glared at the orcish warlord. "Yes!" she shouted back. "All of my training has led to this moment. All those years of practice, every drop of sweat and blood have been to prepare me for the day when I can face you. You've haunted my dreams since that night. I will never forget the feeling of you inside of me, violating me, claiming my purity as your own." Her voice shook with emotion as she held up her prop sword in front of her. "'But those dreams will trouble me no longer after today! By Lightbringer, I swear that this time, you will be the one to fall at my feet, and I will claim the prize I've been seeking these past five years!" With that, Caitlin let out a belting battle cry, charging at Dennis with her blade raised high.
"And scene! GET OUT OF CHARACTER!" I shouted at the two of them, my magic washing through their minds and freeing them from the fantasy they were currently immersed in. Caitlin came to a sudden stop, her eyes wide as she realized that she had been charging at her father with a sword raised to attack him.
"Whoa," Caitlin breathed, taking a few more deep breaths to steady herself. "That was... intense," she admitted. "I don't know what got into me," she confessed with a nervous laugh, her eyes darting to her father's nearly-nude form and then away again as she tried to avoid looking at him directly. "When Belinda told me to 'get into character,' I felt like... like I really was that warrior maiden." She looked at the prop sword in her hand. "It was like I could see the orcs in front of me, hear their battle cries, and feel their blood on my skin as I cut them down," she whispered, sounding dazed and awed at the experience she had gone through. "Is this what being an actor is really like?"
Dennis couldn't help but chuckle a little at his daughter's question. "Didn't use to be. But these days, with everything being done on a soundstage against a green screen... I bet some actor is doing the same thing you were right now: swinging at imaginary monsters and probably doing a worse job than you did," he quipped. "You were amazing, honey. Maybe you have a bit of the acting bug in you after all."
"It was so real," Caitlin insisted, her eyes distant as she remembered the experience. "When I was fighting them, it was like..."
"This kind of therapy can be intense, and that was a particularly immersive scenario," I told the young woman reassuringly. "So it's understandable that it would have felt very real to you. Now, then... would you like to continue the tale of Eloin and Kurgath?" I asked her with a smile, already knowing what her answer would be.
"Hell yeah!" Caitlin immediately agreed, her eyes lighting up with excitement at the prospect of having another of those vivid experiences. Seeing the look on Dennis's face, she calmed herself down a little. "I mean, if Dad's up for it, I guess I could do it, too," she answered, glancing at her father and then away again, but not before noticing the bulge in his g-string. Is... is Dad getting turned on by all this? she thought. And why the hell do I like the idea of that so much? Caitlin's body was tingling with energy after that last roleplaying experience, and she wasn't entirely sure if it was due to the intensity of the exercise, or knowing that her dad had been staring at her body the entire time.
Dennis, meanwhile, wasn't even bothering to hide his ogling anymore. From the growing bulge in his G-string, it was obvious that his mind had been filled with less than fatherly thoughts after watching her intense performance. During his wild days on 'Echo Prime,' he had hooked up with several of the female members of the stunt team, and he had always been a fan of strong, athletic women. Watching Caitlin move and dance across the floor with such grace and power had been like something out of a dream, and it was obvious that he wouldn't say no to a chance to see more.
"I think we could both go for another round," Dennis said, hoping that whatever scene was to come next might involve more of "Eloin" showing off her moves. "Assuming we've got the time, of course," he added, glancing at his wristwatch tucked underneath one of "Kurgath's" pieces of armor. "That's all it is, really? Feels like we've been here for hours."
"Ah, that's not uncommon," I told him with a knowing nod. "Intense experiences like these can make it feel like time is passing by more quickly than it truly is. So don't worry. We've got plenty of time to do as many scenes as you both feel comfortable with."
Caitlin glanced at her father again, and her expression shifted, giving him a quizzical look. "Dad, are... is..." she mumbled awkwardly. "Something about you seems different." She squinted at him, as if that would help her figure out what was happening with him. "Are... did your muscles get bigger or..." She shook her head and laughed. "Sorry. That was a weird thing to say, huh?"
"It's fine," Dennis responded, even as he gave Caitlin another appreciative look of his own, his eyes lingering on her bare curves... and wondered to himself why it seemed like her breasts were slightly larger than when she first put on that costume. "This has been a weird day for all of us," he agreed with a smile.
"All right," I announced to the two of them. "So, at the end of that scene, Eloin manages to force Kurgath into a retreat, while saving Princess Aelfwyn from him and his men. Unfortunately, the rest of the royal family has been killed during the orc's assault, leaving Aelfwyn as the sole surviving heir to the throne and the city itself in ruins." I looked at Caitlin. "Eloin, you've been appointed by Aelfwyn to be the general of the remaining kingdom's armies, and from this point on will be gathering allies from other regions of the land and fighting the orcs on multiple fronts. Why don't we do a solo scene next, with Eloin addressing her troops as they prepare for their first campaign?"
"Um, sure," Caitlin replied, her eyes still on Dennis with a mix of confusion and curiosity as she tried to figure out why his body seemed to have changed.
It wasn't her imagination, of course. Or Dennis's either. From her seat in the corner of the room, Drovus had started making subtle alterations to Dennis's and Caitlin's bodies throughout their performance. Over the next few hours, I led Dennis and Caitlin through more than a dozen scenes, some with each other and some with me as I took on the role of various supporting characters. With each new scene, I included another command to GET INTO CHARACTER, while subtly pushing the actual personalities of Dennis and Caitlin into the background. At the same time, Drovus continued to alter the two of them, shifting their outward appearances to match their inner changes: Dennis was becoming taller and more muscular, his skin turning dark green and slowly becoming covered in a maze of tribal-like tattoos. Meanwhile, Caitlin's already curvy body was being filled out even more, her breasts getting bigger, her hips widening, and her waist narrowing as her proportions became even more exaggerated. On top of that, to match her role as a powerful warrior woman with a touch of the divine, her muscles were getting a little firmer and more defined to give her a toned, athletic look. At one point, I used my magic to dissolve the contacts Caitlin had been wearing, seeing as her eyes were now the same mismatched blue and red as her character. Dennis's, meanwhile, now glowed with a deep red color, just the same as all other orcs in my little fantasy world.
By the time Eloin had gathered the rest of her allies - the elven archer Keerla, the halfling trickster thief Kippa, the mysterious sorceress Celeste and the pious priestess Almera - there was no sign of Caitlin to be seen in the young woman, her mind entirely filled with the identity of Eloin, Champion of Light. Meanwhile, as Kurgath raged to his subordinates over Eloin slaying many of his best lieutenants and gathering the forces needed to oppose him, the man that was Dennis was fading away from his mind as well. There was no longer any need to call a break between "scenes," and instead I would declare "scene change" to begin a new scenario, use my demonic commands to explain the plot developments since the last one, and the epic tale would resume once again.
While Drovus altered my patients' bodies, and I their minds, I also began to change our surroundings, using my magic to make my office appear to be whatever location the current scene required. From a small encampment of tents on the outskirts of a ruined city to a lavish throne room to an ancient temple of a long-forgotten god, every location was made real by the power of my demonic magic.
After going through enough scenarios to fill an entire trilogy of epic fantasy novels, things were beginning to come to a head: Eloin had defeated and slain all of Kurgath's most powerful generals, and she and her allies had managed to reclaim many of the territories that had fallen to his armies. "Alright, you think it's time for the climax... if you know what I mean?" I asked Drovus, my two patients-turned-fantasy-characters frozen at the end of their last scene.
"Ooh, I almost don't want to stop!" Drovus admitted, looking back and forth between the frozen forms of our two playthings. "This has been a lot of fun." She looked up at me. "But you're right. We should probably wrap it up soon."
"Alright, so let's-" My next words were cut off by a soft buzzing sound. My phone back in the "real world." With a wave of my hand, my office desk appeared in the middle of the ruined temple where the latest scene had been taking place, and I grabbed my phone to see several incoming texts from Cordy:
Karkatha sure knew how to pick 'em. Doing my best to keep my cool, I typed back a response:
Cordy's reply came seconds later:
There was a pause, and I almost put my phone away, but then it buzzed again:
I stared at my phone, confused at her sudden change of subject:
Another rapid reply:
With a groan, I typed back:
Putting my phone down and returning the desk to its proper location, I turned to Drovus and nodded to her. "Sorry about that," I apologized to her. "Ready for the big finale?"
"Ready," Drovus replied.
Once again, I waved my hand, and the ruined temple faded away, replaced with a massive barren battlefield. "The scene: Kurgath has been pushed back to his home territories by Eloin and her allies," I narrated to the players in my little drama. "His mightiest comrades slain and his armies on the brink of collapse, he is experiencing his first ever defeat, and is now desperate to find some way to stop Eloin's advance into his homeland. In desperation, he has one of his messengers offer a deal to Eloin: the two of them will engage in a one-on-one duel to decide the outcome of the war. If Eloin is victorious, then Kurgath and his armies will surrender to her unconditionally. If she loses... then the warrior maiden will become Kurgath's slave, and be forced to watch as his army ravages the kingdom. Despite her companions fearing that it is a trap, Eloin accepts the offer, leaving the others behind as she confronts Kurgath alone."
As I spoke the words, my transformed patients gave small nods, as if to indicate that they were hearing and accepting everything that had been spoken. "And action!" I cried, stepping back to watch as the two began their final confrontation.
Chapter 114: CASE: Dennis & Caitlin Nichols (father and daughter) - 3
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Eloin's heart was pounding as she walked across the battlefield to meet her foe, her eyes focused on the imposing form of her enemy standing at the ready in the distance, sword in hand. This was it. Everything had been leading to this: her years of training, all the battles and struggles to unite the various factions against the orcs, all of it had been to prepare her for this moment. She had come so close over these past months, fighting and killing so many of Kurgath's generals, only for their leader to elude her grasp. But now, there would be no escape. One way or another, her quest would end here.
"Do you recognize this place, human?" Kurgath called to her as she approached, a cruel taunt in his voice and a sadistic glint in his blood-red eyes. "It might be difficult, considering how little is left after my army razed it to the ground."
"I know it well, orc," Eloin replied, her voice cold and emotionless, her hand tightening on the hilt of her blade. "Years ago, this was where my village once stood. It was a place of peace and security for me once. Then you and your kind came to destroy it. I watched as you and your men burned my home to the ground. Killed or enslaved everyone I ever knew." She narrowed her eyes at the orc. "A fitting place for us to have our final battle."
The orc responded with an amused chuckle. "Yes, I thought you would appreciate the gesture, human," he agreed. The tip of his sword tapped against the scorched earth. "Right here, this very spot. Do you remember it? It was where I claimed you as my prize," he mused, his tone growing even darker. "And once I have defeated you here today, I will make you mine once more." WIth his free hand, he lewdly groped his crotch, his cock swelling at the thought of taking the warrior maiden. "After I've finished with you here, you'll be brought back to my fortress and chained to the foot of my throne." He laughed wickedly. "With their so-called 'Champion of Light' defeated, your people's morale will crumble, and they will surrender to me. You will watch as all of your companions are stripped and claimed by my men, their bellies swelling with new life as they are bred again and again, their wills broken until they are begging for the pleasure of carrying their master's offspring. And you will be helpless to stop it." Kurgath chuckled. "Aelfwyn in particular, my soldiers are already fighting to decide who gets to claim her first. Her last stay with us was so brief, but one of my female warriors quite enjoyed having her as a slave. She'll undoubtedly be overjoyed to have her pretty princess back on her knees again."
Eloin shuddered at the reminder. Several months back, Aelfwyn had been captured by Kurgath and was held for several days before Eloin and her companions could rescue her. In that time, however, the young princess had been subjected to the usual torments that orcs inflicted on their female captives. If there was one blessing to be had, it was that, despite being thoroughly violated and used as a plaything by her captors, the Princess had not become pregnant. Such a turn of events would have been disastrous for the kingdom's morale, not to mention the psychological impact it would have had on Aelfwyn herself. Even so, the princess had not been the same since then: always on edge and easily startled, and often waking up in the night screaming from dreams she refused to talk about. "Please, Eloin," the young princess had begged her after a particularly harrowing nightmare. "Promise me that you will not let them take me again. If they do... I fear that my sanity will not survive a second time."
Learning that one of her tormentors had been a female orc made Aelfwyn's trauma quite understandable, considering that the women of Kurgath's species possessed cocks of their own, many of them even larger than their male counterparts. Just the thought of a creature like that forcing herself on the young princess's body, breeding her until her womb was overflowing with orcish semen, was enough to send a shudder through Eloin's body.
It was one of the main aspects of the orcish race that brought so much fear to their victims: with both their males and females possessing the means to impregnate between their legs, the only way for their species to grow their numbers was to breed with other races. Which they were more than happy to do, considering how much the orcs enjoyed the process. Every woman in Kylus knew the fate that awaited them if the orcish armies reached their homes, and many would prefer to die rather than face it.
Even more horrifying was the rumor regarding orc semen and its magical properties: legend had it that any woman who was impregnated by an orc would never age a single day from that point on, remaining youthful and able to bear children for all of eternity. If true, it meant that orcs could continue breeding the same women for centuries, as their wombs were repeatedly filled with orc offspring.
"Thinking of giving up so soon?" Kurgath asked with a laugh as he saw Eloin struggling not to break in the face of his taunts. "If so, you can always kneel down and surrender, human. I can't promise you mercy or that your friends will be spared. But at least you will all be together, joining the rest of your kind in the service of my people. Trust me: after birthing a few of our children, none of you will have any desire to rebel ever again. It is the way of things, the natural order of the universe. Orcs are the superior race, destined to conquer and enslave the rest of the world." Kurgath raised his sword above his head with one arm, the blade glowing with dark fire. "Kneel before me, and I will grant you the honor of being the first to be bred by the new ruler of Kylus!" he boasted.
"Your threats and taunts are meaningless," Eloin growled at him, brandishing her blade. "If you hope to frighten me, you'll have to try better than that. I've been waiting for this day for far too long. You will taste defeat today, orc, and then I will claim the prize I've been dreaming of all these years." With a sharp battle cry, she charged at him.
Kurgath was ready for her attack, parrying her blade with his own and striking back with a powerful counterstrike that Eloin barely dodged in time. "You have gotten stronger since our last encounter," he admitted grudgingly as he continued to press his advantage against her. "Strong enough to have slain all of my best warriors. Strong enough to even push back my armies." He swung his sword, only to have her block it, and then counter with another strike of her own, forcing him to step back to avoid being cut. "But you're still no match for the king of the orcs!" He lunged forward and slammed his fist into her stomach.
Eloin gasped in pain at the blow and staggered backward. As Kurgath prepared to strike again, she lashed out with a kick to the side of the orc's head, sending him reeling. The two fighters stared at each other, both breathing heavily. "I will not be defeated!" Eloin shouted at him. "I have come too far to fail now! On my life, I swear that I will end this war and deliver the kingdom to its proper ruler."
Kurgath sneered at her. "Surely you don't mean that mewling weakling Aelfwyn?" he mocked her. "I would have thought you learned by now, human. True power does not rest in bloodlines and titles." The orc spread his arms to either side. "True power is earned by those willing to take it! When I was born, I was nothing more than another lowly orc. One of many in the endless legions of my people. But I fought and clawed to the top, carving a path of blood and glory until even the mightiest orc chiefs bowed before my power and submitted to my rule." He pointed to his chest. "And all without a single blade leaving a scratch on my skin, as you can see." He held his sword in front of his face, the blade's flames growing brighter. "Now, let us see if the so-called 'Champion of Light' can succeed where so many others have failed!"
Once again, the two fighters clashed in a whirlwind of blades and blows. Eloin was fast on her feet, but Kurgath had the advantage in both size and strength. Their fight carried on for what felt like hours, neither of them managing to gain the upper hand as they battled across the scorched and barren battlefield. Finally, Kurgath spotted what he believed to be an opportunity, an opening in Eloin's defenses that would allow him to finish her off once and for all.
He was wrong: it was a feint, a ruse to lure him in. Eloin couldn't stop herself from smirking as she watched the orc rushing towards her, his blade raised to strike, completely unaware of the trap he was about to walk into. As Kurgath lunged forward to attack, Eloin executed the most powerful technique she had mastered, one described in the ancient tome she had studied to master the Blade Dance technique: the 'Dance of the Tempest,' a move that was impossible to execute for all but the fastest and most agile of fighters.
With a speed that seemed to defy reality, Eloin spun around her foe, her blade becoming a blur as she danced around him. Kurgath had no idea what was happening, only able to see the faintest blur of movement as she moved too quickly for him to follow. Before he could even begin to comprehend what was going on, Eloin's blade slashed through his flesh, leaving a gash across his formerly unmarked chest.
"Im... impossible!" Kurgath grunted in shock and pain, staggering backward as blood ran down his body. "No... no one has ever drawn blood from me before!" he gasped, his voice filled with disbelief and terror as he stared at the line of blood across his chest.
"And now you will bear my mark for the rest of your days," Eloin declared triumphantly, a confident smirk on her lips as she brandished her sword. "Do you yield, orc?" she asked him mockingly. "Or shall I bless you with another?"
"You think a scratch will be enough to stop me?" the orc roared in response, charging at Eloin with his sword raised high. "We've only begun, wench!" he bellowed, swinging his blade down to strike at her.
"This fight's kinda boring," Drovus complained, the two of us sitting beside each other on my office couch as we watched Dennis and Caitlin continue battling each other. It must have been an odd sight, two women sitting on a modern sofa in the middle of an ancient battlefield and watching as scantily-clad warriors clashed swords. But it was a sight that only the two of us could even perceive, due to my powers keeping my patients in their fantasy world and leaving us invisible to their sight.
"What, not enough bullet time for you?" I teased, giving her a playful nudge with my elbow. "Come on, I've been building up to this for so long. Gotta give these two at least a little while to do their thing."
"I know, but... could you speed things up a bit at least?" Drovus asked."I wanna get to the big twist!" She let out one of her patented giggles. "It's gonna be so funny to see how they react!"
"Fine, fine," I agreed with a roll of my eyes. "Fight choreography has never been my strong suit, anyway." I raised my voice so that the two combatants - still locked in their duel - could hear me over the clanging of their swords. "Alright, SPEED IT UP!"
At my command, the two transformed mortals began to move at a rapid pace, their movements blurring as they fought across the landscape. Every so often, they would pause in their duel to deliver some taunting dialogue, but at this speed, it all sounded like high-pitched chipmunk squeaks. Once I saw Kurgath drop his sword and fall onto his back - the start of the big "climax" to their battle - I shouted at them again, "NORMAL SPEED!"
Kurgath gasped in pain and stared up at the woman standing above him, the tip of her blade pointed at his neck. After their long and intense battle, the orc's body had finally failed him, Eloin's blade having left several deep gashes and cuts along his chest and legs as they fought.
How could this have happened? He had bested every opponent he had ever faced, from the lowliest of orcs to the mightiest of kings. None had ever been able to land so much as a single blow on him. And now, this mere slip of a girl, this human woman, had defeated him in single combat? It was inconceivable! This was not the way things were supposed to be! Kylus was meant to be his!
"It's over, Kurgath," Eloin spoke coldly, her sword poised to strike at the orc's neck. "Yield," she commanded him.
The orc let out a pained chuckle. "Damn you," he spat at her. "Fine, then. Finish me, human!" he shouted at her. "Be done with it and end my life!" he hissed at her. "That is the only way this will ever end!"
Eloin gave him a cruel smirk, her sword still pointed at his throat. After so long, she had finally gotten what she had been seeking: Kurgath, the orc warlord who had violated her and left her for dead so many years ago, lying on the ground at her feet. She had dreamed of this moment so many times, imagined what she would do when it finally came. Years of training herself, honing her skills, learning the ways of the blade... all leading up to this moment. And now that it was here...
The orc stared up in confusion, wondering why she hadn't finished him yet. "What are you waiting for?" he asked her, his expression growing angrier. "Why haven't you killed me yet, woman?" In his culture, there was no greater insult than to spare a defeated enemy's life. To do so was to tell the opponent they were not even worthy of a warrior's death, and would be forced to live with the shame of their defeat. Was that what the foolish human was doing? Cursing him to carry the burden of his failure for the rest of his days?
"I'm not going to kill you," Eloin said, a strange glint in her eye as that cruel smirk spread into a wicked smile. "You have something I want. And now that I've bested you, it's only fair that I take it." Kurgath watched in confusion as the sweat-soaked warrior maiden let the tip of her blade slide gently down the defeated orc's body, trailing a path between his rippling pecs down to his tight, muscular abs. The blade didn't stop until it reached the waistline of the loincloth wrapped around Kurgath's waist. With a quick swipe of the weapon, the thin fabric was cut away, revealing the orc's thick green cock to the woman's eyes. "Mmm," she murmured in approval. "Just as I remember it."
As the orc stared at her in shock and disbelief, Eloin plunged her sword into the ground and knelt between his legs, her eyes fixed on his manhood. With a smile, she reached out and wrapped her slender, calloused hand around the base of the shaft, stroking it softly and causing the orc to moan in pleasure as his cock began to swell with arousal. "What are you doing?" he growled at her, his confusion growing as his body responded to her touch.
"Claiming my prize," Eloin replied, her other hand coming up to massage the orc's balls. "The one I've been waiting to taste for so long." With a smirk, she leaned down and opened her mouth wide, wrapping her lips around the orc's cockhead and sucking on it greedily.
"Ooh, now it's getting good!" Drovus cooed, bouncing her feet excitedly in place as she sat on the couch next to me, watching Dennis and Caitlin as their roleplay shifted to a much more erotic turn. "That was such a great plot twist you came up with," she praised me. "You really know how to keep things interesting."
"Oh, we're just getting started," I assured her. "Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show." With a wave of my hand, a bucket of buttery popcorn appeared in her lap, making her giggle and clap her hands excitedly.
"Ar... are you mad, human?" the orc sputtered in shock and disbelief as the woman who had just moments before seemed on the verge of killing him now eagerly sucked on his cock. Despite his shock and confusion, he could feel his body reacting to the stimulation, his thick, veiny shaft stiffening as it hardened under the woman's eager ministrations, her tongue swirling along the underside of his length as her head began to bob up and down. "Has some foul sorcery possessed you?" he demanded to know.
Eloin pulled back with a wet slurp, a thin strand of saliva connecting her lips to the orc's cock for a moment. As she spoke, her hands continued to massage his member, her slender, dexterous digits running along his length and teasing the sensitive flesh, coaxing him to full arousal. "I've wondered that many times myself," Eloin admitted to him as she stroked. "Do you recall when I first confronted you in the capital? I told you that I have had dreams of you every night since our encounter. Dreams of how you violated me, claimed me, made me yours." She leaned down, her face moving closer to his twitching cock as she spoke to him, her hot breath washing against his sensitive skin. "Those dreams... they disgusted me at first. The thought of your foul touch upon my body, the feeling of your rancid orc cock invading my womanhood... it sickened me." She closed her eyes and let out a soft moan, her nostrils filling with the musky scent of his arousal. "And the worst part of those dreams... was remembering that by the time you were finished with me, and you left me to be claimed by your minions..." her lips brushed against the bulbous head of the orc's dick as she spoke. "I wanted more. The feeling of your orc cock inside me, stretching and filling my virgin cunt as you took me again and again... it had awakened something inside of me, some terrible need that had been lying dormant within me from the moment I turned from a girl into a woman." She sighed in pleasure, her eyes half-lidded as she gazed at the orcish warrior. "Ever since that day, I've worked toward only one goal: to have you inside me again." With that, she opened her mouth and wrapped her lips around his thick shaft once more.
"Is that why you sought to challenge me?" Kurgath asked her, his confusion still evident in his voice. "Just to taste the pleasures of my orcish cock again?" he laughed at her, a harsh, barking sound that reverberated through his massive frame. "Because if that was all you wanted, human, you hardly needed to go through all this trouble. If you had simply bowed down and submitted to my rule as so many others have done, I would have gladly given you the fucking you so obviously crave!"
Pulling away from his cock with a soft wet pop, Eloin gave the orc an annoyed look. "You naive fool. If I had done that, what would have happened to me? Yes, you might have claimed me again. But then what? I would have been sent to join the rest of your slaves to be bred and broken, while the cock I had been dreaming about all this time would have gone off to fuck some other whore." She gave the orc a sultry grin. "But I want more than that," she insisted. "I want to be more than that to you, mighty Kurgath. And now that I have defeated you, shown you that I am a warrior capable of matching swords with the greatest and strongest of orcs... I will take the prize I truly seek." She rose to her feet and stood above the orc. "Not to slay you, Kurgath... but to take my place at your side." Eloin began stripping off the tight garments that were the only clothing she had worn in battle, revealing the full curves of her body to the orc. "To rule alongside you as your wife and queen, as you and I conquer these lands together."
"You?" the orc sputtered. "My queen? This must be a trick," he growled. "You expect me to believe you would betray your people after leading their armies to victory against us for so long?"
"My people," Eloin repeated, a hint of bitterness in her voice at the words. "What have my 'people' done for me? Nothing." She pointed up at one of her eyes, the one with the strange red shade. "Before you came to my village, they mocked me, feared me, called me a witch. My mother protected me from their wrath while she lived, but when she died in a fire... everyone believed that I was the one responsible." Her eyes narrowed in anger. "No matter what I did for them, how much I tried to prove my worth and earn their respect... it was never enough." She spat on the ground where she stood. "Let them rot and burn," she growled. "When you came and destroyed my home, you gave all those who had tormented me exactly what they deserved." Her bitter expression faded, a small smile now on her lips. "Now, considering all that you did for me that day," she added in a softer tone, "it's only right that I repay the favor."
And with that, the warrior maiden lowered herself down onto the orc's erect cock, a blissful sigh escaping her lips as she felt him enter her. "So good," she breathed, her hands resting on the orc's broad chest as she began to ride him, her hips rising and falling on his thick green member. "Even better than in my dreams," she purred, her body rocking back and forth as she fucked him. "Now," she gasped between thrusts. "I want to hear you say it. Tell me that I am the one you choose to rule at your side. Name me as your wife and queen."
Kurgath stared up at this mad woman in shock, unable to believe what he was seeing and hearing, and yet also not wanting to stop her. "It... what you request is impossible!" he argued, even as his hips began to thrust up into her, meeting her downward strokes and driving himself even deeper into her core. "Orcs do not practice monogamy. It is seen as a weakness to take only one mate."
"Ah, but you will change that, won't you, my love?" Eloin replied to him with a lusty smile on her lips. "After all, who would dare oppose the mighty Kurgath?" she reminded him.
"Mighty I may be, but at any sign of weakness, I would be challenged for leadership," the orc growled at her. "If I were to take only you as my mate, one of my subordinates would attempt to..." he trailed off, as if an idea had suddenly occurred to him. "And that is why you killed them all, isn't it?" he asked Eloin, a knowing look on his face. "You slew every one of my generals to prevent anyone from challenging me!" he exclaimed in sudden realization.
Eloin smiled and nodded down at him. "Yes," she admitted, her hips still rocking on his cock as she rode him. "Those of your warriors that remain are too weak to ever dare stand against you. And any who did would fall to your blade... along with mine." She moaned and shivered with pleasure as she felt his cock twitch inside her cunt. "So you see," she continued. "There is no reason to deny me. Take me as your mate, and we can rule the kingdom together. If any should attempt to challenge your rule, orc or otherwise, then we will crush them! Together, my love, we will be unstoppable!"
"A nice thought, but there is one problem," the orc answered, his expression growing angry. "You and your companions have killed all of my greatest warriors and pushed my armies to the brink of defeat. Slaying all of my best generals may have removed any potential threats to my rule... but it has also made it all but impossible to continue my conquest."
"Hush, my love, and hear the plan I bring to you," Eloin told him, leaning down to press her breasts against his chest, her hips still moving up and down on his cock. "When I leave here today," she began. "I will return to my comrades and tell them how the battle was long and brutal... but that ultimately I emerged victorious. That the war is over, and the orcs have been defeated. Meanwhile, you will return to your men and prepare them for what will come next."
Kurgath looked up at her suspiciously, fearing that whatever "plan" this madwoman had concocted would be as foolish as her belief that she could become an orc's queen. "And what exactly will come next, human?" he asked her, his hands coming to rest on her shapely hips as she continued to ride him.
"Tell me, my love: you must be aware that my allies and I have a hidden base of operations," Eloin replied with a smirk. "But in all these years of war, you've never managed to locate it." She leaned in closer and whispered into his ear. "There's a hidden pouch in my cape, containing a map that will lead you and your forces to it," she explained to him. "When I return to my allies with news of the orcish king's death, they will undoubtedly throw a feast in celebration. With all of us gathered in one place, and our guards lowered... it will be the perfect time to strike. I will lace the drinks at the celebration with a sleeping draught to ensure that the plan goes off without a hitch. By the time you arrive with your armies, everyone will be fast asleep and unable to stop you." A shiver of pleasure ran through Eloin as she imagined what was to come. "With all the leaders of the various factions and guilds captured, the last surviving member of the royal family in your clutches, and the woman they believed to be their 'Champion' standing by your side... there will be nobody left with the will to resist you. The kingdom will belong to you, my love... to us."
Kurgath couldn't help but be impressed with the warrior woman's devious plan. All this time, he had believed her to be nothing but a naïve, inexperienced fool. A young girl playing at being a hero, who stumbled onto victory after victory through blind luck, that magic sword of hers, and the help of her friends. But now... it was clear that she was far more cunning than he had imagined. Cunning enough that... perhaps she would make a worthy queen for him, after all.
"There is one request, my love, that I would ask of you," Eloin continued, her voice growing breathless as she grew closer to her climax. "You know, of course, of my closest allies. The Princess Aelfwyn, the elf Keerla and her halfling companion Kippa... the sorceress Celeste and the priestess Almera. I would ask that, when your men take the stronghold..."
"Allow me to guess your next words," Kurgath interrupted with a scornful laugh. "That they be allowed to live, spared the fate of becoming breeding slaves like the other women captured by my armies?" He shook his head at the absurdity of her request. "Your compassion for your companions is foolish," he chided her. "I'm afraid that such mercy is not within my power to grant, even for my queen," he told her.
Eloin said nothing at first, but then leaned up from his chest, tilted her head back, and let out a mad cackle, the sound of it managing to even unnerve the hardened orc a bit. "Mercy?" she repeated with a crazed laugh. "No, no, no, you misunderstand, my love," she corrected him. "When your men capture the stronghold and put my companions in chains," she explained to him as her body continued to spasm in pleasure on his cock. "I want to be there when it happens," she moaned lustily to him. "I want to see the looks of shock and horror on their pathetic faces, as they realize that their Champion of Light was never truly their ally. That she was only using them to help her achieve her true goal of proving her worth to their new king." She moaned, her body shuddering with pleasure. "I want to hear their horrified cries and screams of agony as your soldiers ravage their bodies," she continued with another breathy groan. "I want to watch as they're turned from proud and noble warriors into the mindless breeding swine they were always meant to be. And when the last of their resistance is finally extinguished, and they're all so broken that they're begging for the pleasure of birthing orc children for the rest of eternity, I want the last thing they see before their minds finally snap to be me, the woman who brought them to this fate!"
Kurgath looked up at the woman riding him, his expression a mix of horror, admiration, and, most of all, lust. "By the Dark Ones," he murmured in awe. "You are mad," he breathed. "A truly evil, wicked bitch." And with that, he heaved up with all his might, flipping the two of them until the orc was on top and the female warrior was beneath him on the ground.
Eloin cried out as she landed on her back on the hard earth below her, a look of fear and confusion on her face as she looked up at the orc above her. Had he rejected her offer, despite all she had done for him, and would do for him? Would he kill her now, as a final act of revenge?
But then she saw something in the orc's eyes: a glimmer of madness and lust that matched her own. "And you know something?" he asked her. "That is exactly the sort of woman I would choose to be my queen."
With that, he drove his hips down, thrusting his cock inside her and making her scream with pleasure, her pussy gripping his shaft tightly. "If what you truly desire is to betray all you know and love and cast your lot with me... then I will grant you your greatest wish," he growled as he fucked her with a wild ferocity. "But know this: while you may have bested me in battle, it will be Kurgath who is your master, now and forever!" He grunted as he slammed his cock into her again and again. "I might take your counsel on matters of strategy, even allow you to lead my armies as a general. But in the privacy of our bedchambers, you are mine!" he snarled. "Mine to do with as I please! Mine to breed with whenever and wherever the mood takes me!"
"Mmm, yes!" Eloin cried out as the orc pounded into her. "That is what I want, my king! For you to claim me, use my body in whatever way you desire!" she gasped. "From this day forward, we may rule side-by-side. But in the bedroom, you will be my master, my lord, and my god," she cried out as he continued to slam into her again and again, his hips slapping against hers with each thrust. "Harder, my love! Make me yours!" she begged him.
As Eloin cried out in bliss, Kurgath's cock exploded inside of her, filling her with his seed as he roared in triumph, his voice echoing through the battlefield and beyond as he filled her womb with his essence. Eloin offered a silent prayer to whatever dark powers had brought this moment into existence: Let my king's seed take root in my womb, and bless me with the children that will carry on his glorious legacy. It would be the greatest gift I could ask for.
Kurgath lay on top of Eloin, panting heavily as he came down from his climax, his cock still buried inside of her. After a moment, he pushed himself up to his knees, cock slipping out of Eloin's pussy with a wet pop and a gush of rancid orc semen spilling out of her. "Yes, I see it now," he breathed, staring at the woman beneath him. "I had suspected it for some time, but now... now I know it to be true."
Eloin looked up at him in confusion. "Suspected what, my love?" she asked him, raising herself on her elbows to look at him.
"Your mother, Eloin," the orc answered. "Her name was Elora, yes?" Seeing the look of surprise on her face, he nodded to himself. "I thought so. You resemble her quite strongly." His red eyes grew distant, as if he was remembering something from a long time in the past. "Many years ago, before I became the leader of the orcs, I and several of my comrades went on a raiding party to a human village, much like the one that once stood in this spot." Kurgath smiled at the memory. "Times may change, but the way of the orcs was the same in those days: we put the men and those too old or young to breed to the sword, and claimed the women as our own." He gave the panting woman a lustful smile. "Your mother, Elora, was the most beautiful of our new slaves. There was a great fight amongst us about who would take her as a prize first." His smile turned to a cruel smirk as he added: "As you might guess, I won that battle. But when I took her into my tent... something strange happened. I found myself unable to bring myself to simply rape her, to claim her like any other human slave. There was something about her that was different. That made her... special. The concept of romantic love is foreign to my kind... but with her, I felt something akin to it. And when she gazed upon me, there was not the usual fear and revulsion I had seen from other humans. In her eyes, there was a kind of acceptance... and even the same affection I felt for her. The two of us stared at each other for a long time, and then..."
"You made love to her," Eloin finished for him. "Not as master and slave... but as man and woman."
Kurgath nodded to her. "The next morning, one of my fellow orcs burst into the tent," Kurgath replied, his voice becoming hard and bitter. "To have his turn with the fairest of our new slaves." He shook his head. "Something in me snapped at the sight of that bastard's hands on her. Before I even knew what was happening... my blade was drawn and his head was on the floor. The rest of the raiding party heard the commotion and came to investigate." His expression darkened even further. "When they saw what had happened, they drew arms against me. And one by one, I cut them down." He sighed and looked down at the ground, as if ashamed of himself for his actions. "I had slain my own brethren in defense of a human," he told her. "Perhaps I should have run away with your mother then. Found some quiet corner of the world where an orc and a human could live together in peace." Another bitter chuckle escaped his lips. "But it never would have worked. We would have been hunted for the rest of our days. So, I did the only thing I could: I told Eloin to go, find somewhere else to live where she could be safe. She tried to protest, to convince me to go with her, but she knew as well as I that it would condemn us both to an inevitable death. We shared one last embrace... and then we parted ways. I returned to my homelands alone, bearing the remaining spoils of our raid, and claimed that my comrades had fallen to an ambush by a band of human bandits, with myself the only survivor of both groups." He looked up at the sky and sighed. "I never doubted that I had done the right thing," he told her. "And yet... so many nights I lay awake, wondering what had become of her. The human who had stolen the heart of an orc." He looked down at Eloin, his expression softening slightly. "And now I know," he told her. "Know that she lived... and that our single night of passion had borne fruit."
Eloin stared up at him, her eyes wide with shock, her mouth hanging open in a silent gasp. "Y... you..." she stammered, unable to get the words out. "But... are you saying..." she trailed off again as the realization hit her. "That's not possible. Whenever orcs impregnate any of the other races of Kylus, the women always bear orc children," she insisted.
"In most cases, yes," the orc agreed. "Sometimes, however, the result is... something like a hybrid. Resembling the mother's race but possessing some traits from the father." Kurgath smiled down at her and gestured to her eye with one hand, while pointing to his own glowing red eyes with the other. "Such as a single red eye, for example. These births are a shameful secret of my people, and if any such hybrids are born in our territory, they are immediately cast into a fire rather than be allowed to taint our people. But here, among humans, it might be dismissed as a strange mutation. Or a sign of witchcraft, as the villages in your town believed."
"I... I can't believe this," Eloin breathed. "All this time..." she murmured to herself. "The orc I've been desiring for all these years, the one I spent every night dreaming of, the one I've been willing to betray everything and everyone for..." she trailed off and looked up at the orc. "He's my father?" she asked in disbelief.
"It would appear so," the orc confirmed with a nod. "So," he mused, his voice growing softer, almost wistful. "Does this revelation change anything of your desires? Now that you know the truth of our relationship... do you still wish to be my queen?"
For a moment, the young woman was silent, her eyes cast down to the ground as she considered the orc's question. Then she looked up at him, her mouth curving into a sultry smile. As she darted forward suddenly, Kurgath feared for a moment that she would strike at him. But then she wrapped her arms around him and pressed her lips to his, kissing him fiercely.
"This is the greatest day of my life!" Eloin declared as she broke the kiss and pulled back to look at him again. "We truly were destined for each other!" she declared, her voice quivering with emotion. "And now... now you are not just my lover, my partner, my master, and my king... but you are also my father." With that, she fell back to the ground, spreading her legs and beckoning him with a smile and a waggle of her finger. "Come and take me again, Father," she urged him. "And again and again and again. Fill my womb with your seed just as you did my mother's so many years ago. Let me take her place in your heart, so you might love me as you loved her," she pleaded with him. "And this time," she added with a moan of pleasure, "there will be nobody to tear us apart.""
"You truly are mad," Kurgath growled, moving atop of her and thrusting his cock into her eager pussy once more. "And I would have you no other way, my queen."
"Yes," Eloin moaned as the orc continued to pound into her, his hips slamming against hers as he drove himself deeper and deeper into her core. "Yes, I am yours, my king. Your queen... your wife... your daughter..." She paused and let out a lustful giggle. "And eventually, the mother of your children." Her hand slid down her stomach and rested on her belly as the orc continued to fuck her. "Breed me, Father," she moaned, her back arching off the ground and her breasts bouncing with every thrust of his thick member inside her tight channel. "Fill me with your cum again! Mark me as your one and only mate!"
Kurgath growled in approval at her words. "Yes," he agreed as he continued to plow into her depths. "You are my queen now, and I will claim you again and again, night after night, until your belly swells with the fruit of my loins. From now on, there will be no other woman but you for me." He smiled down at her, his hand resting over hers on her stomach. "And whether our children are born pure-blooded orcs or hybrids like their mother... no matter what they are, they will be loved and cherished. This I swear to you... my queen... my daughter... my love."
As Eloin cried out her climax once more, she thought back to the prophecy she had received so long ago: that she would be the one to end the war between the orcs and the other races. And in her own way, she had fulfilled that prophecy by ensuring victory for her king and his eventual conquest of the entire kingdom.
She imagined the women of all the other races being taken as breeding slaves by the orcish warriors, their wails of despair eventually turning to moans and cries of ecstasy as their new lives and purpose as incubators for more orc soldiers was revealed to them. Soon enough, Princess Aelfwyn would be getting reacquainted with her female orc "friend," the lusty savage filling her womb with her seed and giving her a taste of what the rest of her days would consist of. She would undoubtedly be in good company, as all those fools that Eloin had deceived for so long would soon be experiencing the same, each one of them finding their proper place in life: on their hands and knees, squealing like the pigs that they were as they were filled with new orc life. And once those babies were born and fully-grown... they would breed more of their kind with their own mothers, and then those babies would do the same... on and on, for all eternity.
As for herself... Eloin looked forward to standing beside her king, husband, and father as he ruled the kingdom with an iron fist. Watching with sadistic glee as the other races were tamed, broken, and enslaved to the orcs. And bearing her husband many strong sons and beautiful daughters to carry on his legacy.
It was everything she had dreamed of since the day she was first taken by the orcs so long ago.
And it was all hers.
"Alright, Drovus. You ready to bring these two horny idiots back to reality?" I asked my friend, the two of them watching in delight as Dennis and Caitlin continued to rut with each other on the floor, still immersed in their fantasy world and wearing the faces of their imaginary counterparts.
"Ooh, yes!" she replied, finishing the last of her popcorn and tossing the empty bucket into the air, where it vanished into nothingness. "I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when it happens!"
I held up my notepad at my eye level, cocking my brow at my succubus friend. "When it hits... you know what to do," I said.
Drovus nodded, and I released my grip on the pad, letting it fall to the barren ground below our feet. In that split second after the notepad hit with a loud slapping sound, we both went to work. I immediately transformed our surroundings back to my normal office, while commanding the two entranced mortals to "GO BACK TO YOUR NORMAL SELVES!" At the same time, Drovus undid all the physical transformations she had done to their bodies, returning them to how they had been before they came to my office. The whole process was finished in less than a second, before the sound of the notepad hitting the ground had even died down.
Dennis was the first one to notice the changes, opening his eyes mid-thrust to find his cock now buried in his daughter's pussy, the two of them sprawled out on the carpeted floor of my office. "Oh my god!" he shouted, his eyes wide as he realized what was happening. "What the hell am I doing?" And yet, some primal part of him continued to move inside his daughter's cunt, his cock still thrusting in and out of her despite the rational part of his brain demanding that he pull out.
"Shit, Dad!" Caitlin exclaimed as she came to her senses as well, her hand flying to her mouth as she felt her father's dick still pounding into her pussy. "Is this happening?" she asked, looking down as if hoping to see that this was all some kind of illusion or hallucination. But no, her father's cock was very much buried deep inside of her pussy, slick with her own juices and still thrusting in and out of her.
"Oh, my apologies," I interrupted, looking down at the pair apologetically as I retrieved my dropped notepad from the floor. "I didn't mean to startle you," I added with a smile. "Please, feel free to finish playing out the scene," I offered.
"Scene?" Dennis repeated incredulously, his thrusting finally starting to slow to a stop. "I... I remember we were roleplaying and..." he shook his head in confusion. "How did we end up like this?" he asked.
"Oh, the two of you got quite into character, as you can see," I told them, gesturing down to where their genitals were still joined together. "Very interesting, the direction you both took the scenario in. I certainly didn't mention anything in my character notes about the whole father-daughter romance angle. So it was very intriguing to watch you both incorporate that into the story, I must admit. Almost as if you were acting on repressed desires, expressing them through your characters because you aren't brave enough to do so in real life."
"And you just let us keep going?" Caitlin asked, her voice wavering slightly as she spoke. "Even after we ended up... doing this?" she asked incredulously.
"Of course," I answered, giving her an encouraging smile. "To interfere would be to hinder the therapeutic process. When the two of you started to have intercourse, it was clear to me that this was a natural progression of the roleplay, and so I sat back and allowed things to play out," I explained to them. "As a licensed therapist and psychologist, I would be doing a disservice to my patients if I were to intervene in any way during such an intense session," I shrugged. "Besides... you both seemed to be rather enjoying yourselves."
"But... but this is..." Dennis stammered as he struggled to find the words to describe the situation.
"...wrong?" I finished for him with a smile. "Forbidden? Taboo? Some would say that. Personally, I think it's a beautiful expression of affection between a father and daughter. Why shouldn't the two of you indulge in such pleasure, if that's what you truly desire? Perhaps the rest of the world will frown upon such activities, but you can do as you wish here in my office. This is a safe space." I looked down at where their genitals were still joined, Dennis' cock still rock hard and buried deep inside Caitlin's pussy. "So, please... if you want to finish what you have started, feel free to do so," I encouraged them.
Father and daughter exchanged a quick look, wrestling with their inner demons as they tried to decide what to do next. Finally, after several long moments of silence between them, Dennis slowly began to move inside his daughter once more, watching her face to see how she would react. Caitlin let out a soft sigh and nodded slightly to him. "That feels really good," she breathed, her eyes fluttering closed as she enjoyed the sensation of his shaft filling her up again and again. "Can't believe we're doing this," she murmured. "We're actually fucking each other, Dad."
"I know," Dennis replied as he continued to thrust inside of her. "But... but it feels too good to stop," he groaned as he picked up the pace of his thrusts. "Fuck, baby girl," he moaned as he fucked her even harder now. "Feels so damn good inside your tight little pussy!"
"Dad!" Caitlin gasped at her father's words. "I've never heard you talk like that before," she told him, her voice quivering with lust. "It's so naughty." She wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him deeper into her, her hands gripping his shoulders tightly. "Don't stop, Daddy," she moaned. "Fuck me harder!"
"We should have done this a long time ago!" Dennis grunted as he continued to pound into his daughter's cunt. "God knows I've wanted to, even if I couldn't admit it to myself," he confessed. "And now that we've started, we'll never go back to how things used to be."
The office was soon filled with the sounds of their passionate coupling: the wet squelching noise of his cock plunging in and out of her tight hole and the slap of their flesh meeting with each thrust, along with their moans and grunts of pleasure as they lost themselves in their sinful lust.
"Guess I won't need to hook up with any guys at the cons anymore," Caitlin chuckled as her father pounded away. "Since it turns out my own Dad can fuck me better than any of those losers ever could."
"Damn straight," Dennis agreed, a smile on his lips as he looked down at his daughter's beautiful naked form beneath him. "And no more late-night 'fan encounters' for me, either," he said. "From now on, all our trips will consist of two things: hanging out at the con during the day... then heading back to the hotel room to fuck each others' brains out all night." He chuckled again, adding: "Or maybe even during the con as well, if we can find a place to do it without getting caught."
"Oh, I know plenty of quiet places we can sneak off to," Caitlin assured him with a wicked grin. "Your little girl's been a horny slut for a long time, Daddy. Just promise you won't do too much damage to my cosplays trying to get to my goodies," she teased, "and I'll let you have me anywhere and anytime you want."
"It's a deal," Dennis agreed, kissing his daughter deeply as his pace increased faster still. "From now on, you're my personal little cockslut, baby," he told her. "I don't care how much skin you show off in your costumes, just so long as what's underneath is all for me." He kissed her again. "Fuck, honey... your pussy feels so good! It's like a dream come true to be able to fuck you like this!" he exclaimed.
"And your cock feels so amazing, Dad!" Caitlin cried out as she felt her climax building within her. "Fuck me harder! Make your naughty little girl squirt all over your big fat cock!"
From my place on the couch, I glanced over at Drovus. "You're still taking notes on all this, aren't you, Ms. Banner?" I asked her. "This is exactly the sort of thing you'll be experiencing regularly in your career as a family therapist. Hopefully you're getting it all down."
"Oh, yes, Dr. Malefas!" she agreed, making a show of scribbling on the notepad in her lap with a pen as Dennis and Caitlin continued to go at it. One glance at her "notes" revealed them to be nothing more than a drawing of two adorable cartoon mice standing next to each other and grinning, with "Sweetie" and "Keanu" written above their heads. "I'm learning so much!" she added with a smile.
"Oh, baby," Dennis groaned as he continued to drive himself deep inside his daughter's cunt, his hands gripping her hips tightly as his cock continued to slam in and out of her. "You feel so good. I love you so much," he told her breathlessly. "No more secret con hookups for me. You're going to be my number one girl from now on. Whatever you want, Daddy's gonna give it to you," he promised.
"Does that mean you'll let me give that guy from the modeling agency a call?" Caitlin asked him breathlessly. "Please, Daddy? I want to be a model so badly! If you let me do it, I promise to spread my legs for you any time, any place, no matter where we are," she told him, her eyes lighting up at the thought of being her father's fucktoy. "Not even just when we're at cons, but all the time. I'll be your slutty model daughter 24/7, if you'll only let me do this," she begged him.
Dennis seemed hesitant, but I softly cleared my throat before he could answer. "If I might offer some insight," I interjected, drawing their attention to me once again. "As Caitlin's father, it is natural that you want to protect her, which is admirable." I smiled down at them. "However," I continued, "as I'm sure you're more than aware by now, Caitlin here is quite the sexy young woman. With an amazing body and a beautiful face to accompany it." I nodded to her. "To keep such a beauty all to yourself would be a crime, wouldn't you agree? Why not let the whole world see her in her full glory?"
"You know, Belinda? You're right," Dennis agreed, nodding to himself as he began to thrust into his daughter again, his cock slamming into her pussy as she moaned beneath him. "Caitlin's not my little princess anymore," he told me. "She's all grown up now, and I want the world to see what a sexy young woman she is." He looked down at her and gave her a proud smile. "Go ahead and give him a call, sweetie. I know you're going to blow everybody away," he assured her. "But please... make sure you always save some time for your old man, even when you're a famous fashion model, okay?"
Caitlin smiled up at him, her eyes sparkling with love, pride, lust, and a myriad of other emotions all at once. "I will, Daddy," she promised him. "I swear. No matter where life takes me or how old we both get, I'll always be your slutty little girl." Her smile turned wicked as she arched her back, crying out in pleasure as her orgasm crashed through her, her pussy clenching around her father's cock as she came hard on him. "Cumming!" she gasped, her eyes rolling back in her head as her body shuddered and spasmed beneath him. "Cum with me, Daddy!"
"That's... ohhhhh!" Dennis groaned as he felt his daughter's inner walls squeeze around his cock, the sensation sending him hurtling towards his own climax. "Oh, fuck, baby!" he cried out, his hips bucking wildly against her as he emptied himself inside of her, filling her womb with spurt after spurt of his thick seed.
"Oh, Daddy, yes!" Caitlin moaned in response to her father's release, her pussy clenching around his cock with each blast of cum. The two continued to hold each other tightly as they rode out their orgasms together, until finally Dennis collapsed atop his daughter's body in exhaustion.
"Splendid, absolutely splendid!" I proclaimed as I clapped my hands together. "Do you see this, Ms. Banner? This is a perfect example of how therapy can help bring people closer together. Truly, a breakthrough has been made today."
"You're amazing, Dr. Malefas," Drovus replied, putting on a big show of admiration as she gazed at me in awe. "I can only hope to become half as skilled a family therapist as you are someday."
"Holy shit," Caitlin sighed contentedly, gently rubbing her father's back as they both came down from their peaks. "That was fucking amazing, Dad. You came so much." She looked up at him with a satisfied smirk on her face. "Been saving up that load just for me?" she teased.
"Guess so," Dennis answered with a laugh as he pulled out of his daughter with a wet squelch, his seed beginning to trickle down her thighs as he did so. "Just glad that I got you on the pill. Or else you might be stuck modeling maternity clothes in a few months," he chuckled.
Caitlin giggled and sat up, reaching down to scoop up a bit of her father's cum that had leaked from her pussy, and brought it to her lips to lick it off her fingertips. "Mmm... Zor'Von cum tastes just like the human stuff," she joked. "You know... if you ever decided that maybe you wanted to make like Kurgath and put a baby or two in my belly, I might not be opposed to the idea," she added with a teasing wink. "All you gotta do is ask."
"'Ask?'" Dennis said, putting on the voice of his old character from 'Echo Prime' with a playful grin. "'A Zor'Von warrior does not ask. He simply claims what he desires.'"
The two of them laughed, sharing a loving embrace and a deep kiss, their tongues tangling against one another as they shared in their post-coital bliss.
After a moment, Caitlin broke the kiss and looked up at me with a sly smile. "Hey, Belinda... how much time do we have left for this session?" she asked me.
"Quite a bit, actually," I informed her. "As I said, these exercises can make the flow of time feel much faster than it actually is," I explained with a smile. "Why do you ask?"
She looked back at her father and gave him a wicked smile. "Well," she began, her voice filled with mischief and lust as she pushed him back down to the floor and straddled his waist, her hand reaching down to grasp his still-hard cock and position it at her eager entrance, "if we've got some more time left, then maybe we should do another little roleplay exercise. But instead of playing Eloin and Kurgath, we'll try a different scene. I'll be taking on the role of Caitlin, a sexy 18-year-old model with a huge crush on her father." She slowly slid herself down onto him with a sigh of pleasure. "And you'll be Dennis," she continued as she started to move up and down on his shaft, "her actor dad who can't get enough of her tight young pussy." She leaned down to kiss him again as she continued to ride him. "How does that sound? Do you need more character notes, or are you ready to start the scene?"
"Fuck!" Dennis grunted as he gripped his daughter's hips and began to thrust upwards into her. "No notes needed! But I might need a few takes to get it right." He flashed her that charming smile that had helped land him his role on 'Echo Prime.' "Hope you don't mind if the shoot runs a little late, baby girl," he added, winking at her playfully. "Might even need to switch to the 'hotel room' set if we go overtime."
"I'll do as many takes as we need, Daddy," Caitlin replied with a giggle, her tits bouncing up and down as she rode her father's dick with abandon. "We'll go all night if we have to... until we get it perfect." She leaned down again to kiss him deeply once more. "And the next night, and the night after that," she added, moaning in pleasure as her father's cock hit a particularly sensitive spot inside of her. "Over and o-oooooh!" she gasped as Dennis gave a particularly forceful thrust up into her depths. "Alright, take two, and... action!"
As the two of them continued the second of what was sure to be many "roleplaying sessions" together, I gave Drovus a nudge with my elbow. "Make sure to take very detailed notes on this part," I told Drovus with a wink. "This is exactly the sort of thing that will bring you to the next level as a therapist."
"Yes, Dr. Malefas!" she agreed, dutifully scribbling away on her notepad as Dennis and Caitlin continued to rut passionately on the office floor. "Psychology is such an amazing field!"
After several more hours compressed into the span of 40 minutes (and several more desperate texts from Cordy to "put time back to normal up there, I'm begging you!"), father and daughter had thoroughly explored their newfound incestuous desires, and I directed them to my restroom to clean themselves up. (Caitlin: "Wait, I thought you said you didn't... eh, whatever.") When they returned to my office after a steamy shower together, I pointed to my desk, where a pair of wrapped packages were waiting for them. "Kurgath and Eloin's costumes," I explained to them. "In case you two ever want to continue the tale of the orc king and his warrior queen."
"Thanks, Belinda... but I think my dad and I are done with pretending to be someone we're not," Caitlin replied with a smile, putting her arm around her father. "We'll be much happier accepting our true selves from now on." She kissed Dennis on the cheek, and giggled as he reached back to give her ass a squeeze.
As the two headed out for their new lives as father/daughter lovers, Drovus and I relaxed on the couch, savoring the sweet taste of a job well done. "Nice work on those transformations, sweetie," I praised my succubus friend, giving her an affectionate kiss on the cheek. "You did great."
Drovus smiled bashfully at the compliment, blushing slightly. "Aww, thanks!" she replied. "That was so much fun! So who are the next..." she trailed off, her eyes locking onto something on the floor. "Oh! What's that?"
I followed her gaze and saw a small rectangular object lying on the ground. "Hmm," I replied, getting up from the couch to pick up the item and examine it: it was the business card Caitlin had given me earlier, the one for the modeling agency. "Caitlin forgot to ask for this back." I shrugged, knowing I had her contact information and could send her a picture of the card if she needed the agent's details.
A thought crossed my mind just as I was depositing the card in a desk drawer. Something about Caitlin's meeting with that modeling agent had been nagging at the back of my mind. It was what Dennis had said in particular, about his daughter never expressing interest in modeling before her encounter with the charming Mr. Holmes. And with the agent's connections to the adult film industry... could it be...?
"Hey, Drovus," I said. "Why don't you chat with Janice out at the front desk?" I suggested to her. "I need to make a phone call."
Drovus looked suspicious. "This isn't anything to do with Father Samuel and the Church, is it?" she asked me, a note of worry entering her voice. "You promised you wouldn't keep any more secrets about that," she reminded me, her tone becoming stern and disapproving.
"No, no, this has nothing to do with that," I told her. "This is Belinda business, not Naasima stuff. Just need to check on something for one of my patients."
Drovus seemed to accept my explanation, although it might have been more that she was eager to spend time with Janice. "Okay, Naasima," she replied, heading to the lobby to flirt with my secretary. Once she was out of earshot, I sat at my desk and dialed the number on the business card.
"Trevor Holmes, who am I speaking to?" came a smooth male voice on the other end of the line.
"Good morning, Mr. Holmes," I greeted him, my voice calm and confident. "My name's Belinda. I hear you manage models?" I began.
"That's right," Trevor replied, his interest piqued by the sound of my saucy, feminine voice. "Are you interested in getting into the industry? We've got plenty of spots open, and if you look as good as you sound," he chuckled, "I'm sure you'd have no trouble getting gigs."
I laughed lightly in response to his flattery. "Well, that's quite the offer. Could be I'm interested. But I have to ask about something before I make any commitments. I've heard some quite scandalous rumors about the girls you manage. How many of them go from normal modeling jobs to more... adult professions."
"Look... Belinda, was it?" Trevor began, his voice taking on a defensive tone. "I don't make my girls do anything they don't wanna do. Yes, a good number of them choose to take on work in adult films and such. But it's all their decision," he insisted. "If you sign with me, we'll only take things as far as you're comfortable with, I promise."
"All their own decision, hmm?" I repeated with a smirk. "Are you quite sure of that? Is it possible that maybe you use a little... persuasion on them? A little mojo from a certain place down below?"
There was a long pause on the other end of the line, and then I heard the man's voice talking to someone else. "Sylvia, I'm on the phone with a very important client," he called out to someone. "If my office door so much as twitches while I'm on this call, you'll be looking for a new job in the morning." After receiving a response from his secretary, I heard the sound of a door being closed and locked. The next voice I heard was completely different, seductive and feminine. "Alright, who is this?" the voice asked, sounding more amused than angry or scared. "Is that you, Tanius?"
"Kestralia, I knew it!" I exclaimed triumphantly, shifting to my natural form just as my fellow succubus had done on her end. "Bitch, don't tell me you don't recognize my voice!" I chided her with a playful tone.
"Naasima?" Kestralia replied in surprise. "Ah, shit, how long's it been? Wait, don't tell me. Paris back in 1775?"
"Spot on," I replied. "Back then, you were recruiting young ladies for your 'cabaret.' Although they all inevitably went on to work in the many delightful brothels in gay Paree. I helped you get a trio of sisters to sign on with you, and the two of us turned them into a real 'sister act,' if you know what I'm saying." I paused to let out a laugh at the memory.
"Right, that was it," Kestralia replied, joining in with my laughter. "Fuck, that was so long ago. Shame we haven't gotten to work together since."
"I know, right? Been keeping up with your work, though. The number you did on Nadia Skye..." I pursed my lips and gave an appreciative whistle. "That was a thing of fucking beauty."
Kestralia sighed with pleasure at the memory. "Ah, yeah, Nadia. I don't think I'll ever be able to top that particular fuck fiend. It's always the same with those religious types. They spend so many years trying to repress their desires, and then once you finally give them the opportunity to let loose, well..." she giggled, "it's like the dam breaks, and a lake full of horny comes spilling out."
"Definitely," I replied, thinking about the "religious type" in my life and wondering how she was settling in back at Drovus's motel hideaway. "And you get to rob the big man upstairs of one of his cherished souls in the process. Everybody comes out ahead... well, everyone that matters."
"Too true. So, what's going on, Naasima? Still up to your usual tricks, getting all those dirty family connections going?"
"Of course. Don't know if you've kept up with current events, but my mortal guise of present is as a family therapist." I chuckled a little. "I know, right? Why hadn't I thought of this before? I've literally got my favorite meals strolling right up and asking to get devoured." I paused to laugh again and continued. "Anyway, that's why I'm calling. I believe I just saw one of your potential models in my office. Does the name Caitlin Nichols ring a bell?"
"Oh, yeah," Kestralia replied. "The daughter of that has-been from the Star Trek knockoff. Ran into her at the L.A. Convention Center, one of those comic or sci-fi things that the nerds are always doing," she explained. "With that body and the outfit she was rocking, I could tell that girl was ripe for a push into the gutter," she explained. "But after I left, I saw her get into a big fight with a guy, probably her dad from the looks of it. Sounds like she's gonna have to put the modeling career on hold unless she can get daddy to lighten up."
"No need to worry about that," I chuckled. "Daddy is alllll onboard now, thanks to yours truly."
Kestralia gave a weary sigh on the other end of the line. "Naasima, tell me you didn't." When my only reply was an innocent little hum, she groaned. "Ah, dammit. I swear, you and your family lust bullshit. Eh, screw it. Not like she'd be the first model to come through my door with fucked-up daddy issues. Just hope she doesn't blow off any of the gigs I book her to spend time getting plowed by dear old pops."
"Ah, she seems pretty driven," I assured her. "Besides, it's not like she can't do a bit of both. After all, her dad's got enough bread to fly around the country going to all these conventions and stuff. I'm sure he can spare a few bucks to visit whatever shoot she happens to be on so the two of them can 'reconnect' during her breaks."
"Fair enough, but once I start pushing his daughter towards the finish line of hardcore fuck flicks and gangbang orgies like all my other clients, he might start having some second thoughts," she countered. "Eh, she's hot enough that I'll find some way to make it work. Shit, if I can hook up her and Nadia, get them both in a big gangbang together... the combined heat of those horny sluts together might melt the whole internet." She laughed to herself. "And give me a nice fat meal on top of the profits."
"That's the spirit!" I said. "Anyway, I should let you get back to work. Have fun turning hopeful young models into cum-guzzling porn stars!" I told her with a laugh.
"You know it, girl!" she replied, laughing. "Got one coming in in just a few minutes, in fact. She won her small town's local beauty pageant and now she's looking to make it big," she added with a devious laugh. "There's gonna be something 'big' in her future, alright. And it'll be going right up her tight little ass. Wait until everybody back home sees Miss Ghamnette Lake with a thick black cock jammed up her shitter." We both shared another laugh at that image. "Hey, you should visit me in Hell-A sometime," Kestralia suggested. "Like I said: plenty of young starlets out here with unresolved daddy issues, just ripe for the taking."
"It's a thought... but what I'm doing right now runs a lot less risk of ending up as an article on TMZ," I replied with a chuckle. "You've always been the one to enjoy the spotlight more than me, Kes," I reminded her.
"Yeah, fair enough," she admitted. "Hey, while I've got you on the line... have you been hearing these rumors going around lately? Something about... you-know-who emerging from wherever he's been hiding since the dark lords yeeted him off the throne?" she asked.
I paused, considering how to respond to that. "Yeah, a little," I finally answered, trying to sound casual. "What are your thoughts on it?"
Kestralia was quiet on the other end for a long moment before responding. "Honestly? I'd say it's about fucking time," she answered. "Yeah, it's been fun for the last couple centuries, playing around with these mortals and feeding off their sins. But this whole Truce is starting to bore me," she admitted. "If the dark lords don't want to start shit back up with Heaven and ruin God's precious little toybox, maybe they need to step aside and let the original lord of Hell take the reins again."
I frowned, but kept my voice neutral. "Interesting," I replied. "You're not having fun with this planet anymore? I honestly kinda like things the way they are."
"Nah, fuck having to share a planet with those angels," Kestralia replied. "I know they've mostly been letting us be, sitting on their asses and hoping that some of these foolish mortals resist temptation on their own." She laughed derisively. "But the way I see it, why settle for part of the souls on this planet, when we can have them all? Once God gets His divine ass kicked and Earth is ours, Satan can change this place however he likes. Create a bunch of new life specifically for our kind to feed on and torment," she explained, a note of longing in her voice. "No need to hide, no need to blend in. We'd be the masters of this world, ruling openly and living as we see fit."
"Yeah, I guess that might not be bad," I told her, my tone guarded. "But as you said, it's only a rumor. Anyway, I've got more patients coming soon, so I'd better get going. Good to catch up with you, Kes."
"You too, Naasima," Kestralia replied. "And hey, if any particularly sexy sisters or daughters come through your office, feel free to give them my number! Hell, even the mothers are fair game. 'MILF' was up to #2 on Pornhub's search list this week, so there's always a demand for that particular market," she added with a laugh.
We both hung up, the call putting me in a sour mood despite my outwardly pleasant tone. As I had feared, there were demons out there like Kestralia, chomping at the bit to get the old war with Heaven restarted. If they knew that Satan was here in my current base of operations, putting together a scheme to bring down the Truce, they'd probably drop everything and come to offer their assistance. But not to me, but the former ruler of Hell.
It made me consider again whether I could truly trust Karkatha's motives in helping me. Was she only sending a single mortal witch to help me simply because she didn't have anyone else she could trust, or was it because she didn't want me to succeed at all?
I was still brooding about that when I felt the phone in my hand vibrate, signaling another incoming text message from Discordia:
A brief pause, then another text came in:
Crap. Forgot about Little Miss Mind Snooper downstairs.
There was a long pause, an image in my mind of the young witch having a minor meltdown over the potential end of the world. But when she finally replied, the sentiment expressed didn't exactly match my own imagination:
A long pause, then another text:
I let out a long sigh and slumped back in my chair. At least she was taking the potential end of the world and the death of every mortal on Earth in stride. But if this was the best Karkatha could do as far as allies, then this world was in deep shit.
Chapter 115: Lost and Found
Chapter Text
"Ah, there you are! I was worried you weren't going to make it on time!"
"I... what?" I asked, looking around my surroundings and trying to make sense of where I was and how I got here. It appeared to be a waiting room, with several chairs and sofas against the wall and a desk at the other side of the room. The smiling blonde woman behind it looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn't recall where I had seen her before.
"Hi, I'm Janice!" she greeted me cheerfully. "We spoke on the phone when you scheduled your appointment." She must have taken my confusion for hesitation, as she gestured to the chairs in the room. "Come in and have a seat wherever you like. The doctor will be with you shortly."
Still unsure what was going on but not wanting to offend the woman, I grabbed a seat on one of the couches. As I did, I started to recall why I had come to this place. Right, that was it. I had been struggling lately with certain... feelings and urges. I had decided to research therapists in the city and eventually found one who specialized in helping individuals overcome "problematic" desires like mine.
Desires that were hounding me at that very moment. Glancing over at Janice, my mind was filled with unclean thoughts. I pictured the friendly woman with her blouse torn open and her skirt hiked up around her waist, and my face buried in her pussy as she writhed and moaned on her desk, her juices flowing into my eager mouth. Then, once I was done getting her warmed up, I'd flip her over, put on my favorite strap-on, and shove it deep inside her tight little asshole. Nothing better than turning an innocent young thing like Janice into an anal whore. It was like I could almost hear her cries of "Yessssss, Mistress!" as I pounded into her backdoor again and again...
"No," I softly muttered as I shook my head to clear away those wicked thoughts. "Stop thinking that way." Bowing my head and closing my eyes, I clasped my hands together and began to pray. "Dear Lord, please grant me the strength and clarity of mind to overcome these unnatural, unholy desires. Cleanse my mind of these wicked thoughts. Please, Lord," I prayed. "Do not forsake your child in her hour of need."
I closed my eyes and began to pray: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee," I recited quietly, "blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." As I finished my prayer, I felt a strange calmness wash through me. And yet, I knew with a dreadful certainty that my peace wouldn't last. That once I stopped praying and opened my eyes again, the sinful urges would return in full force.
I could only hope this doctor was as good as the reviews online had said. Five star after five star, with dozens upon dozens of happy clients praising the results and saying they felt like a whole new person after only one session. Considering the severity of my condition, I knew that it would likely take numerous visits to rid myself of my sinful urges completely. But just getting an opportunity to talk about them, to discuss these desires that had been festering inside me for so long, I had to hope it would make a difference.
"So, Imogene," Janice's voice interrupted my thoughts, the pleasant lilt of her voice sending another sinful thrill down my spine. "Can I get you anything to drink while you wait? Water, tea, coffee?"
Or how about a tall glass of your pussy juices, I thought to myself, feeling the heat rising in my body as my mouth watered at the thought of tasting her on my tongue. And once I've had my fill, you can return the favor and suck on my clit until I fill your mouth with—
The door to the office opened before my thoughts could run any further in that sinful direction. "Great, you made it!" exclaimed a voice from the other side. "Why don't you come on in, and we can get started?"
Immediately, I was hit with a sense that something was off. For some reason, I had expected the therapist to be a woman, but the voice from the office was most definitely a man's. But why had I expected to see a woman? After all, I had been the one to make the appointment to this office, so wouldn't I have known if the doctor was male or female when I'd scheduled it? A wave of vertigo hit me as I struggled to make sense of this strange disconnect between what I was experiencing now and what felt like some other reality. One where I'd been to this office before, where the therapist had been a woman, and had... had...
Shaking off my disorientation, I stood up as my new therapist stepped out of the office to greet me. He was a handsome man, in his early to mid-40s, with dark hair slightly salt-and-peppered at the temples. A warm, disarming smile adorned his face as he held out his hand to shake mine. "William McManus," he introduced himself as I took his hand in greeting. "But you can call me Bill." He gestured to the open door behind him. "Shall we?"
Right, yes, Dr. McManus. His profile on the website had been quite impressive, detailing years of education and experience dealing specifically with sexual deviancy and addiction. Why had I thought that the therapist was a woman? "Nice to meet you, Bill," I responded with a smile of my own as we shook hands. "I'm Imogene... but you already knew that." Strange. Unlike with his secretary, there were no thoughts of lust in my mind at the sight of him. Just an overwhelming sense of comfort and calmness.
Bill released my hand and led me inside the office. The second I walked through the door, another wave of dizziness washed through me. It was like a strange sense of deja vu had come across me, and I heard a seductive woman's voice in my mind.
Doesn't it look delicious? So wet and juicy... Don't you just want to taste it? Go on, detective, take a good long lick...
"Something the matter?" Bill asked, breaking me from my stupor.
"No, nothing," I answered, shaking my head and ignoring the odd feeling. Just more of my sinful desires manifesting in my brain. Following his gesture, I sat on a large black couch, the doctor grabbing a notepad and pencil and sitting across from me in an overstuffed armchair.
"Well, Imogene," he began as he jotted something down on the pad of paper. "What brings you here today? My secretary's notes say something about... urges you've been experiencing recently? Compulsions of some sort?" he asked, looking up at me with an encouraging smile.
His secretary? Again, that feeling that something was off. Janice was her secretary, not his. But who was she? That voice from a few moments earlier was still echoing in the back of my skull, and for some reason, I could almost picture a beautiful middle-aged woman with a seductive smile and black hair tied up in a bun. The image was vague, but even that was enough to awaken a desire in me that was both sinful and familiar. Like there was something about this woman, whoever she was, that had brought out the darkest, most twisted side of my sexuality.
Focus, Imogene, I told myself, trying to clear away these strange thoughts. "That's right," I answered, nodding at him. "I thought I had them under control for years, but recently... it's like something inside me has been awakened."
"Interesting," Bill mused, scribbling down a few more notes on his pad before looking back at me. "Tell me: when did these urges begin?" he asked. "Do you recall?"
"Well, the first time was when I was much younger," I answered, feeling my face flush with shame at the memory. "You see, my father... he was a police detective like me, and he was killed on duty when I was twelve. I was so devastated when he died," I confessed to him. "Full of grief and rage. I didn't understand how God could be so cruel as to take him away." Bill nodded and made a few more notes as I spoke. "And when praying to God seemed to offer me no comfort, I turned to other ways of dealing with my pain," I explained to him. "Drugs and crime and... sex." I sighed, shaking my head at myself. "A lot of sex."
Bill didn't seem bothered by this, merely nodding as he jotted down more notes. "Please, elaborate," he instructed me. "One person's definition of 'a lot of sex' might differ quite a bit from someone else's. No need to go into detail if you don't want to," he added. "Just give me a general idea of the number and frequency of these encounters."
"Before I'd even turned fifteen," I continued with a sigh of regret, "I had lost count of the number of times I'd given myself to someone else." My cheeks burned with embarrassment. "Men, women, teenagers like me or much older, married or single. I didn't care. If it would give me a brief escape from my pain and anger and grief... I'd do it." I had to swallow the lump in my throat as I continued. "And the twisted part was that, once I set my sights on a new conquest, no one could resist me. It didn't matter if they had a wife or husband at home, if they were twice my age or even older. If I'd decided they would be the next victim of my addiction, they would eventually give me what I wanted."
"Almost as if you had a power to make them do what you wanted," Bill suggested with a raised eyebrow as he wrote down more notes. "Like a supernatural ability to make someone bend to your will." Was it my imagination, or was there a slight tinge of mockery to his tone at that last bit?
"No, nothing like that," I replied, waving a dismissive hand at the notion. "Just the usual weapons in a teenage girl's arsenal. And for a while, it seemed to help. I spent every waking moment in pursuit of pleasure and hedonism. No time to dwell on my pain when my body and mind were overwhelmed by sex and drugs." I frowned at the memories. "But eventually, I realized that no matter how much pleasure I chased, it would never replace the void in my soul. I believe those in your profession refer to it as 'hitting rock bottom,' and when I did, I turned to the Lord for guidance," I explained to Bill with a smile. "And through His grace, along with the help of my mother and my father's former partner on the force, I was able to put my sinful ways behind me," I explained to the doctor. "After that, I swore off drugs and alcohol, transferred to a new school where I managed to bring my grades back up. And most importantly, I made a vow never to let my sinful urges get the best of me again. The Bible says that sex is a sacred gift from God to be shared between husband and wife, so until my wedding day, I was not going to indulge in it ever again."
I watched Bill as he wrote, wondering what his reaction to my story would be. "Very admirable," he told me at last as he finished his notes. "Of course, some would say that waiting until marriage to engage in such activities is a bit old-fashioned," he explained. "There's a colleague of mine who works in the field of family therapy, and she could tell you a dozen stories of couples who made the same vow of chastity, only to realize after their wedding that their sexual chemistry was a poor match." He shrugged. "They had no way to know that until it was too late, and they were trapped in a marriage where neither party was feeling fulfilled."
"Yes, well," I replied in a slightly frosty voice. "If they truly love each other, they'll find some way to work it out. Sex isn't everything in a marriage. Love is." I folded my arms across my chest in defiance as Bill scribbled down more notes.
"I suppose you have a point. And Belinda can usually help those couples work past their issues anyway, so all's well that ends well, as they say."
I felt a jolt of recognition. "Belinda?" I repeated. "Belinda Malefas?"
Bill seemed a bit surprised by my knowledge of his colleague's name. "Yes," he answered cautiously as he lowered his notepad to look me in the eyes. "You know her?" he asked me. "She's one of the best in her field, actually," he added. "I joke sometimes that you could send any family to her, no matter how dysfunctional or estranged they might seem, and by the time they've had their first session with her, they'll come out as loving and close a family as you can imagine," he told me with a chuckle. "Maybe even a little too close, if..." he trailed off and gave me a rather odd grin. "Never mind, we're getting sidetracked."
Belinda Malefas. Why do I know that name? I thought, racking my brain trying to figure it out. It was like there was a wall of fog in my mind that I was struggling to pierce. It was on the tip of my tongue, but the harder I tried to reach out and grab it, the further away it seemed to get...
"So, you swore off sex entirely," Bill continued, oblivious to the struggle in my mind as he looked down to read back his notes. "Got back on the straight-and-narrow and focused on living a life of purity. But it sounds like you're having problems keeping that vow recently." When I nodded in confirmation, he looked up from his pad of paper and raised an eyebrow at me. "Tell me, can you point to a specific event that started this?" he asked. "Some sort of inciting incident, a trigger, that would have caused this change?"
"I don't..." I started, then trailed off. I did know, didn't I? It was her. Ever since she had come into my life, I had been unable to get her out of my head. And all the wicked desires she had awakened in me. It was as if I had crammed all of my lusts and cravings into an overstuffed closet in the back of my mind... only for her to stroll by and casually pull open the door, allowing everything to come spilling out on top of me, burying me underneath all the lustful cravings I'd been keeping locked up for so long.
But who was she? It was as if my mind was conspiring to keep me from remembering. The more I tried to focus, the more the memory slipped through my grasp.
"I don't know," I finally answered with a frustrated sigh, slumping down on the couch in defeat. "But what I do know is that these urges are getting stronger each day," I told him. "And it's not only that they're returning to me," I explained. "It's that they're worse than ever. I never would have imagined I could be more twisted and depraved than I was as a teenager, but now..." I shook my head. "It's bad, doctor. So bad that I'm afraid of what I might do if I can't find a way to stop it."
"Now you speak of these urges and temptations," Bill said. "What sorts of temptations, specifically?" He was looking directly at me now, his eyes boring into mine like a laser beam.
"Just... sexual urges," I answered, trying to deflect.
"But what sort?" Bill asked, his voice calm but insistent. "Please, Imogene. If I'm going to help, I need to know the specifics of what you're dealing with." He was still staring directly into my eyes, and I found it impossible to look away from his piercing gaze. "Go on," he prodded me with that calming voice. "Tell me: what sorts of things are these urges telling you to do?"
I swallowed again, the words catching in my throat. "Well," I finally managed to get out. "Just now, when your secretary was talking to me in the lobby, I couldn't stop thinking about... doing things with her." My face felt hot as I confessed my sin to him. Seeing him waiting patiently for more, I continued. "I know it's wrong, but I can't help myself. I imagined stripping her naked and... and performing cu... cunn..."
Bill smiled and nodded reassuringly. "It's okay, Imogene," he told me, his gentle voice soothing me and encouraging me to continue. "No need to censor yourself here. You're among friends. Go on: what were you imagining doing to Janice?" he asked. "No euphemisms, please. Be as direct as possible in your language."
"I imagined eating her pussy!" I blurted out in response, the words bursting forth from my mouth. "And then putting on a strap-on and fucking her ass until she screamed!" Even saying the words out loud was causing my pussy to tingle with excitement, and all those thoughts and images came rushing back into my mind in full force. Gritting my teeth, I fought to banish them once more, praying to God for forgiveness as the shame washed through me. "I'm sorry," I apologized to him. "I... I know that it's wrong to think such things. Especially about someone I just met."
"It's alright, Imogene," Bill replied gently. "You don't need to be ashamed of yourself here." He gave me an encouraging smile. "And such thoughts are only natural. Especially when it comes to a hot piece of ass like Janice," he added with a wink.
"I... I'm sorry, what did...?"
Before I could finish speaking, Bill returned to writing on his pad of paper. "Are these thoughts only limited to women?" he asked, continuing as if he hadn't heard my question. "Or do they include men as well?"
"Anyone, Doctor," I admitted, my cheeks burning with embarrassment. "Men, women, married or single. If I find myself attracted to them, then the thoughts come. It's gotten to the point where I can't walk down the street without feeling my body react to everyone I see." I let out a deep sigh of frustration.
"And when you have these sorts of thoughts, how do they make you feel?" he asked, his tone still professional despite the vulgar comment from a moment ago. "Do you feel guilty for them? Or do they excite you?" He looked up from his pad to gaze at me again, his eyes staring directly into my soul. "Be honest with your responses, Imogene," he instructed me. "There's no shame in admitting to these urges. This is a safe place, and I'm here to help you. So: do these sexual thoughts make you aroused?"
"Y...yes," I confessed. "I know that these thoughts are wicked, that they are a betrayal of God, and that if I were to act on them, then it would be a sin. But even so," I sighed as I confessed the shameful truth to him, "they make me feel so good inside." As I spoke, the thoughts of Janice returned to me again, and I could feel myself becoming more and more aroused. "Like the only way that I can truly be happy is to turn all those fantasies into reality," I admitted to him. "To do every sinful, wicked thing to her that I can think of." Even as I spoke, I could feel myself squirming on the couch, a growing heat between my legs.
"Imogene," Bill spoke to me suddenly. "Are you aroused right now? Is talking about these fantasies causing you to become excited?"
I wanted to lie, but something in his gaze wouldn't allow it, forcing me to tell the truth. "Yes," I admitted with a deep sigh. "I'm sorry. I can't help myself." I tried to close my legs to lessen the arousal building up in my body.
"No need to apologize," Bill told me with another one of his warm smiles. "These urges are a natural part of life. It is only through acknowledging and understanding them that we can learn to control them." He was writing more notes down on his pad of paper. "Tell me something, Imogene: would it help you to release these feelings physically?"
"What do you..." I began to ask, before trailing off as I realized what he meant.
Bill set aside his notepad and pencil as he looked up at me, his gaze growing more intense. "I know it may sound unusual. But for certain patients, it can help to have them actually act on these desires in a safe environment." He was leaning forward slightly as he spoke. "As you say, these 'urges' are becoming overwhelming to you," he pointed out. "Perhaps it might do you good to release some of this tension. To 'pop the balloon,' as it were, so we can move forward with your therapy." He gave me another disarming smile. "So, please, if it would help you deal with these temptations: touch yourself for me."
"I... what?" I gasped at him in surprise and horror. "You want me to..."
"I know what you're thinking," Bill interrupted, his tone becoming more serious. "You're worried that this is some sort of trick, that I'm some horrible pervert who only wants to get off on seeing you debasing yourself." He shook his head. "I assure you that this is merely a clinical exercise. A legitimate and proven therapy method for individuals dealing with the sorts of issues you've described." He was staring directly into my eyes again, and I felt lost in that gaze. It was almost as if his words were bypassing my ears and speaking directly to my mind, each syllable echoing throughout my brain. "I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do, of course," he added, his tone becoming more gentle, almost hypnotic in its calmness, "but I can tell that every other patient in your shoes has found this exercise to be a great help in overcoming their issues. So, if you're willing to give it a try," he leaned back in his chair and spread his arms wide as if welcoming me into an embrace, "then feel free to indulge those desires. Right here and right now."
It was insane. No legitimate therapist would ever suggest such a thing, would they? But something about him, the way he spoke with such conviction, made it impossible to doubt him. And the thought of acting on some of my fantasies and urges right here in this office... it held a forbidden appeal to it. The more I thought about it, the more excited the idea made me.
"I... suppose I could try it," I finally agreed after a long pause. "Just for a little bit." Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and tried to relax, letting the sinful thoughts return to my mind once again. Directing my hand down towards my groin, I began to gently stroke the area above my pubic mound. Even through the fabric of my pants and panties, the sensation of my touch was exquisite, and I could feel the heat and the moisture growing between my legs.
"No need to be shy," Bill encouraged me with a warm smile. "Please, feel free to take off your pants if it will make things easier. Or better yet, why don't you take off all your clothes?" he suggested. "After all, if you're going to do this, you might as well do it properly." Seeing me hesitate again, he continued to reassure me: "As I said before, this is a safe place to explore these thoughts and feelings of yours. If it would make you more comfortable to be naked while expressing them, then go right ahead."
I couldn't believe that I was considering doing this, but somehow, Bill's request sounded perfectly reasonable to me, and his calm, soothing voice had no hint of perversion or lust. And honestly, I was having a hard time focusing on anything but the pleasure that was building between my thighs.
Standing up, I removed my slacks and panties and kicked them to the side, then pulled off my jacket and blouse, tossing them to the floor as well. Reaching behind my back, I unclasped my bra and added it to the pile of clothes on the floor. "That wasn't so bad, now was it?" Bill asked as he picked up his pencil and notepad once again. "Don't you feel more relaxed now?"
No, that was a lie. I loved the attention. Getting turned on by the way that people's eyes would linger on my body. Lapping up their lust and desire like a cat at a bowl of cream. Even the more prudish ones who would turn away and blush at my nudity, I could still sense that they wanted to stare, their display of decorum merely a weak shield to hide the lust inside. It had always felt so good to know that, with a few choice words and a little encouragement, I could take even the most prudish of men or women and break down their walls of resistance. All with just the right amount of teasing and temptation, I could get even the most prim and proper to give in to their darkest desires.
Putting my now bare ass back down on the couch, I slid my hand back between my legs and began to touch myself, rubbing my clit in slow circles as Bill watched me from his armchair, scribbling down more notes on his pad of paper. "Good," he encouraged me with a nod and a smile. "Very good." I let out a soft moan of pleasure at the feeling of my fingertips on my sensitive bud and my pussy beginning to moisten in arousal, the doctor continuing to take notes as my pleasure began to grow. "Just keep going, Imogene," he encouraged me. "Focus on your fantasies, the more depraved and sinful the better."
"O-okay," I answered with a moan of bliss as I closed my eyes to focus on my sinful desires. Immediately, my mind was filled with unclean thoughts. Janice again, of course, but also others. David and Bianca, my fellow detectives. Other familiar faces from down at the station, like that young PAA with the sexy smile, or the new rookie fresh out of the academy, the one with the cute dimples and boyish grin.
As I continued to rub my clit and dip my finger into my wet folds, I started imagining myself with several members of my church as well. Not just imagining myself with them individually, but all of us having sex together in a writhing orgy right in the middle of the sanctuary, defiling the sacred space with our debauchery. Something about that image made my body feel even hotter, and it seemed strangely familiar. As if it were something that had actually happened...
"That's good," Bill's voice came to me, as if from a distance. "While you're pleasuring yourself, I'm going to discuss my observations and the best way to treat your condition," he explained. "You see, it's quite significant that your first memory of these sinful urges was following the loss of your father. Many young women who grow up without a father figure in their lives experience difficulties with controlling their sexual urges. They feel as if they have to seek validation and approval from the world, and they find that sexual activity is an easy way to gain that approval. You've heard the old cliche about young women having 'daddy issues,' correct? Well, there is some truth to that. Many girls who grow up without a father develop an unhealthy attachment to sexual gratification." A pause, his tone of voice shifting slightly as he added, "Granted, not all of them end up turning into utterly shameless sluts who'll fuck anyone and everyone they come across like you did. But still..."
My mind was barely registering his words as I continued to work on my pussy, plunging two of my slender digits in and out of my wet folds and letting out a gasp of ecstasy at the sensation of being penetrated. "Oh, God," I moaned softly. "Yes..." In my mind's eye, the orgy inside my local church was growing bigger and bigger, now with dozens of people all writhing and fucking in front of the altar. Men, women... and more. As the fantasy became even more depraved, I could almost hear the sound of giant bat wings flapping through the air above me. Several demons were joining my fantasy church orgy, the purple-skinned creatures leering and laughing as they fed on the lust in the air and began to take their places among the fornicating crowd. Despite so many of the participants being devout Christians, no one seemed to object to this, even welcoming the demons with open arms - and open legs as well - as they joined the sinful revelry. The sanctity of the church was being violated, and yet no one seemed to care...
"Take what happened with Malik, just as an example," Bill continued, seemingly oblivious to the unholy and blasphemous thoughts going through my head as I continued to masturbate for him. "When your mother's new potential partner started to show an interest in you, you were all too eager to give him what he wanted. Despite claiming that you were no longer a 'slutty little whore who fucked everything in sight,' the second a handsome, masculine father figure showed an interest, you were seconds away from bending over and taking that thick cock deep in your well-used pussy," he added with a chuckle. "If only Mom hadn't walked in on the two of you at that moment and spoiled everything. But no use crying about spilled cum, is there?"
The doctor's vulgar language was making me even more aroused. Still, a dim part of my mind couldn't help but wonder how he knew about Malik. I didn't remember telling him about that during this session, but maybe it had just slipped my mind.
What did it even matter, when his words were making me feel so hot and horny? In my fantasy, things were taking a change. Instead of all the participants having sex with one another at random, they were all focused on a single person: me. I could feel all their hands groping and caressing my naked skin as they all took turns at my mouth and pussy and ass. Their eyes were filled with a strange kind of lust, a hunger that went beyond mere carnal desire. It was as if they all desired nothing more than to please me, to have me use their bodies for my own pleasure. They were my devoted followers, and I their goddess...
"Yes, it's not hard to figure out the reason you were such a slut back in the day," Bill continued, the sound of his pencil scratching against his pad of paper filling the silence. "Such a shame your father had to go and die like that, leaving you to grow up without a dad. All you ever wanted was to have a father who loved you," he explained. "Someone to look up to. And someone to give you the good, hard fucking you needed. Isn't that right, Imogene?" he asked, his voice suddenly changing. "Yes, if Anthony had been around to give you what you needed," a sinister giggle from him now as I continued to pleasure myself, "then maybe you wouldn't have had to turn to others to satisfy your cravings for cock. Well, I'm afraid bringing dear Daddy back for a little father-daughter love session is beyond my abilities... but I think I have a better solution."
Amid my sinful fantasy, I heard Bill rise from his seat and walk across the office towards me. Opening my eyes, I watched in horror as his form began to shift and change, taking on a new appearance. My hand paused between my thighs as the man's face and clothes drifted away like a cloud of mist, revealing the true form of my therapist. Long black hair. Purple flesh forming itself into a voluptuous form, explicitly designed to elicit lust in those who viewed it. A mocking grin on her face as she watched me gape in shock.
And, down between her legs, a massive cock, shaped like that of a horse more than any human male's.
"So, here's what I'm thinking," the revealed succubus said, staring down into my eyes with her bright purple eyes. "I'm going to fuck that wet pussy of yours until you scream," she told me in a sultry voice. "And while I'm nuts-deep in your cunt and filling you with my infernal seed... you can call me 'Daddy.'" She reached down to grip her throbbing cock as she looked into my eyes once again. "Doesn't that sound like a nice, healthy way to resolve your issues?" she asked with a giggle as she moved towards me.
It all came back to me in a rush. Belinda Malefas. Naasima. This was just another one of the sinful dreams I'd been having ever since I'd discovered her true nature. I'd barely gotten any sleep last night, my mind conjuring up this sort of depraved scenario again and again, forcing me to wake myself up before I could be drawn further down into sin and damnation. Then I would lie awake in bed, praying to God to save me from this temptress, only to fall asleep and begin the cycle again.
Realizing my circumstances, I followed the same course of action as all the other times. Closing my eyes, I willed myself to wake up, return to reality and escape this sordid dream.
But this time... something was different.
When I opened my eyes, I was still staring at Naasima's nude body and her enormous erection. "Leaving so soon?" she teased with a smirk, the demon's tail curling behind her to gesture at our surroundings. "Not this time, sunshine. I'm not letting you get away from me again. Not until you've given in to me completely."
"No," I shook my head, trying again to awaken, to no avail. My eyes remained locked on her cock as it throbbed in front of me, a drop of black precum oozing from the tip and dripping down to land on my bare thigh. "Why can't I wake up?"
Naasima chuckled at my confusion. "I suppose I should let you in on the secret, huh?" she purred, walking over to the door leading back into the lobby. "See, this isn't one of your ordinary wet dreams, babe. It's a special kind of fantasy whipped up special by my new partner. I'd introduce you, but... well, you two are already quite familiar," she laughed before opening the door and gesturing for someone to enter. "Come on in, stud!" she called to the waiting room.
I could only watch in shock and horror as Naasima's "partner" walked in through the door, his bulky frame barely squeezing through as he ducked to avoid hitting his long, dark horns on the door frame. "Hey there, dirty girl," the red-skinned creature grinned down at me as I struggled to get to my feet. "Surprised to see me?"
It was my personal devil. No longer just the memory of an old cautionary cartoon from my childhood, but a real, physical being. He towered above me, standing easily eight feet tall, his face split into a leering, demonic grin, his eyes filled with lust and a terrible hunger. My eyes traveled down to his groin, where a massive cock as big as Naasima's was hanging down between his legs. Definitely not a feature of the original cartoon version.
"This... this can't be real," I whispered in fear.
"Oh, but it is," the demon replied with a laugh, as he and Naasima stood side by side and faced me on the couch. "You thought you could keep flirting with temptation and get away with it, didn't you?" he taunted me. "Got news for you, dirty girl. Every time you gave in to one of these little fantasies," he explained to me with a smirk, "when you sucked that cop's dick in the alleyway or stuck your tongue into sultry Bianca's pussy... you were making me stronger. Strong enough to finally take full control of your mind," he added with a growl, his grin widening to show his sharp teeth. "And now that I've got you trapped here in your own dream," he grinned and stepped forward, his cock bouncing as he approached me, "I'm not letting you leave until you've given yourself to me."
"I... I won't!" I protested, quivering on the couch in fear and desire as the two demons cornered me, their erect members looming in my vision. "You'll never corrupt me!"
"Are you sure about that?" the devil asked, glancing at his partner with a smile as he continued to move closer. "You're awfully wet down there," he noted, his nostrils flaring as he sniffed the air. "Wet enough that even a big cock like my new pal's will slip right in," he added with a chuckle, giving Naasima a playful slap on her thick ass. "Go on then, gorgeous," he urged her with a grin. "Since you were the one to awaken this little slut's true desires in the real world, it's only fair that you be the first to claim her in this one as well."
"Mmm," Naasima smiled down at me, her eyes filled with desire as she looked down at my naked body. "Fuck, babe, this is gonna be so much fun," she moaned in anticipation as she stroked her massive erection. "And once you finally wake up from this dream... you'll be so hopelessly corrupted that there'll be no coming back from it," she promised. "Both me and my new pal here will fuck you so hard and fill you up with so much cum that you'll be our mindless slut for the rest of your life." With a seductive smile, she stepped closer and aimed the tip of her cock at my pussy, teasing me as she rubbed the grotesque head against my slit. "And all of your silly, stupid devotion to God will be forgotten, replaced by a new devotion: to the pleasures of the flesh," she purred.
"Please..." I begged as Naasima slowly pushed the tip of her shaft inside me. "This... this isn't..."
"Isn't what you want?" my personal devil finished, his deep voice laced with amusement. "I think we both know that isn't true, dirty girl," he taunted me with a smirk, his enormous cock throbbing as if he were eagerly awaiting his turn to violate me. "Need I remind you whose dream this is?" he added with a chuckle as Naasima continued to push herself inside me. "This is all happening because of your own lusts and desires, Imogene. If you wanted this to stop," he grinned down at me, his eyes glowing with a terrible light, "then you could make it stop. But I think we all know that ain't happening. This is your fantasy coming true, isn't it?" he taunted me. "Finally getting to feel the pleasures of that big, thick demon dick inside you."
I wanted to deny it, but as Naasima's thick shaft started to slide into me, all my objections and protests vanished from my mind. "Oh God," I moaned out as she fed more and more of her cock to me. "Oh God!" It was a dream, yet somehow it felt more real than anything I had ever experienced. Every inch that she put inside me was pure blissful pleasure. Even knowing that submitting to her would corrupt me, would damn me to Hell for all eternity, I couldn't resist her.
"Yes!" Naasima hissed in delight. "That's the real you, babe. Not some boring, uptight bitch who tries to deny herself pleasure," she added with a groan of pleasure, pushing even more of her massive shaft inside me, "but a hot, sexy slut who was born to get fucked!" With that she thrust forward and slammed her entire cock inside me to the hilt, her balls slapping against my ass as she buried herself to the root.
"Nnngh..." I let out a strangled moan as Naasima's massive cock stretched my pussy to its limits. It was so good, yet not even this was enough for me. I wanted more. I could feel my lips curl into a grin as I looked up at her with a lust-filled gaze. "Is that all you've got, bitch?" I taunted her, squeezing my inner muscles around her thick shaft and enjoying the look of surprise on her face. "How about you give me something that I'll really feel?"
Naasima smirked back at me. "Oh, you'll feel this, you little whore," she promised me as she drew her hips back until only the head was still inside me. With a grunt of effort, she thrust forward again and buried her thick rod back into me, sending a jolt of pleasure through my body. As she started to build up a rhythm, fucking me with slow, steady thrusts, I grabbed her by the back of the head and pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"There's the real Imogene," my devil laughed as he watched the two of us fuck. "A hot little slut who was born to be a whore."
I responded to his words with a moan of pure pleasure, the sound echoing off the walls of the doctor's office as Naasima continued to thrust her massive horse cock inside me, her balls smacking against my ass with every stroke. "You just gonna stand there and watch, stud?" I taunted him as I broke off my kiss with his partner. "Or are you gonna get in on this action?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him in challenge. "Bring that big fucking cock of yours and shove it down my slutty little throat," I ordered.
With a roar of pleasure, the towering creature eagerly rushed to do as he was told, stepping around to the back of the couch and putting the tip of his massive red dick right in front of my face. "Oh fuck," I whispered at the sight of it, the fat head pointed right at me and dripping black precum from the tip. "That's so fucking hot." I licked my lips and opened my mouth as wide as possible to try to take him in.
"Hotter than Hell itself, baby," Naasima replied with a laugh, her balls slapping against my ass harder than ever. "And by the time we're both done with you... that'll be exactly where you're going when your time is finished on Earth," she added with a grin as she slammed herself into me to the hilt.
"Good," I answered with a smirk of my own before swallowing the demon's dick in front of me. Any thoughts of God and salvation were gone from my mind, replaced by a need to be filled and used by these creatures, to become the depraved, sinful whore that they wanted me to be. That I wanted to be. After all, all of this was happening in my own fantasy. There was no one to blame for my corruption but me.
"That's right," my devil laughed in triumph as I swallowed his cock to the root and let the thick shaft penetrate down into my throat. "Take every inch of that thick demon dick, slut," he commanded me, holding onto the back of my head and thrusting his hips forward to drive himself even deeper. "Fuck," he grunted as he began to fuck my face in time to Naasima's thrusts into my cunt, filling me up from both ends with their massive cocks. "You've lost some of your touch from your days at Riverbank High, haven't you?" he teased with a chuckle. "Not nearly the expert knob licker you were back then. Don't worry, though, dirty girl. Once you're out of this dream and back in the real world... there'll be so many dicks waiting for you to wrap those sexy lips around. We'll have you back up to speed in no time."
"Yeah, I'm sure the real Naasima will be more than happy to lend a hand," the dream version of the succubus agreed with a smirk, her hands reaching down to squeeze and fondle my tits as she fucked me. Her sharp nails were digging into the soft flesh of my breasts and leaving angry red lines across them, and the sensation of pain was only adding to my pleasure. "It'll be just like how things were with Tahira, except instead of spending centuries roaming around being a couple of Mother Teresas and shit, you and my flesh-and-blood counterpart will spend all of eternity spreading the word of your new master," she promised as she slammed herself into me again. "Corrupting as many souls as possible and turning them into perverted sluts like you."
"Fuck yes!" I cried, pulling my head off the devil's cock and gasping for breath. "I want that so much, Naasima! Once we deal with Father Samuel and his cult... we won't free their souls, we'll take them for ourselves!"
I thought back to that mental image I'd had of that orgy at my church, remembering that it had been what I'd witnessed that night when the cult captured Naasima and me. Despite claiming to be an agent of God, Samuel's succubus nature meant he still required sexual energy to maintain his power and the power of his acolytes. But there would be no such illusions of sanctity and holiness when Naasima and I were done kicking his deluded ass. There would be a new "True Faith" that his followers would adhere to: a faith in the pleasures of the flesh, and of doing whatever was necessary to experience those pleasures.
"I like the way you think, babe," Naasima grinned down at me, her cock throbbing inside me as her thrusting became even faster and harder. "Fuck, you're gonna be the best servant a girl could ask for," she added as her hands slid up to cup my chin. "And to celebrate," she leaned in to whisper in my ear, "I'm gonna fill this pussy up with infernal jizz." Her tongue ran along my neck and up to my chin. "Enough to make sure your soul is mine forever," she promised.
"Do it!" I begged as I felt her thick rod throbbing inside me. "Come on, you bitch," I urged her on. "Come inside me and-" my next words were cut off as the devil shoved his cock back into my mouth to shut me up, the feeling of his warm shaft in my mouth making me moan in bliss.
"Stop your yammering and take my cock down your throat again, whore," the demon growled as he grabbed the back of my head and plunged his massive member as deep as it would go. "All these years you've spent talking back to me, telling me how you're a 'good Christian' and that you would never give in to my temptations," he continued with a growl, his grip on my hair tightening. "And look at you now: choking on my dick and begging to have a load of demon cum pumped into your slutty little cunt. Can't wait to fill that smart mouth of yours with a couple gallons of jizz," he added with a grin. "If only dear old Anthony could see his little girl now, huh?" he taunted, his eyes flashing. "Do you think that he'd still love his daughter if he saw what a desperate, depraved, dick-loving whore she's turned into?"
Naasima was letting out a series of moans and gasps as she fucked me with reckless abandon, her thrusts growing more and more forceful and violent with every passing second. "Goddamn, wouldn't that be something?" she said, letting out a laugh as she gave me another deep thrust. "Make Daddy watch while his daughter becomes a mindless fucktoy. Shit, I bet even he wouldn't be able to resist joining in on the fun. And knowing you," she grinned down at me as I felt her shaft begin to swell in preparation to unload inside me, "you'd be more than happy to let big Papa Vella pump a fat load of cum inside you."
The vulgar, sinful words were making my own orgasm build up, the thought of being fucked by my father causing a wave of heat to flow through my body. I was so lost to my carnal desires that, if my father did manifest inside this dream, I would eagerly spread my legs for him to use me in the most sinful and depraved ways imaginable. To watch the disappointment and disgust in his eyes turn into lust and need, the same as the other men in my life who had tried to resist me. Just like all of them, he would end up on top of me, grunting and moaning as he fucked me with his hard cock.
"Fuck, I'm almost there," Naasima moaned, slamming her cock to the hilt inside me. "Gonna fill your womb with all my fucking cum," she promised. "And once that happens," she laughed, "there'll be no going back for you. You'll be a brand new woman when you wake up from this dream. One that the real me is going to absolutely adore. And thanks to my magic keeping you smack-dab in the middle of your sexual prime, you'll be spending the next thousand years or so as my obedient sex toy." She was fucking me as hard and as deep as possible as she neared her orgasm, the room filled with the wet, sloppy sounds of our depraved union. "Up here on Earth and then - once your time is done - down in the pit with me and all your new friends!" she promised as she fucked me harder than ever. "Unless, of course, you want us to stop?" she asked with a smirk. "Maybe you've had a change of heart, want to have another try at being a good little girl?"
In response, I moaned around the massive demon dick in my mouth, shaking my head to indicate that I did not want them to stop. They both laughed at seeing my complete submission to them, their thrusts and grunts and moans of pleasure coming faster and faster as both of the demons approached the edge.
It was almost over now. Any second, they'd both reach their climaxes, flooding my pussy and throat with their thick, dark cum, filling my body and my soul with sin and corruption. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that this was no dream. Once they came inside me, there would be no escaping damnation. And despite knowing this... I didn't care. I welcomed it. It was too late for me to save my soul, so why shouldn't I embrace my fate as a demon's sex slave? It was all I was suitable for, and I was looking forward to spending the next few centuries as a tool for Naasima's pleasure. We'd travel all across the world together, seeking out the most pious and devout souls to induct them into our new "True Faith." And with Naasima's magic lending our new followers an irresistible charisma and allure, they, in turn, would corrupt and seduce even more souls to our cause.
The "True Faith" would spread like wildfire, as countless churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples would cancel their boring old services in favor of hosting massive orgies to worship their new gods. It would only be a matter of time before there would be no need to operate in secret anymore, as our new religion would take its place alongside the world's other major faiths. The streets of every major city would be filled with the sounds of people fucking like animals as they sought to fulfill the cravings of their demonic masters. A new world would dawn, where nothing would be forbidden, and no lust would go unsatisfied. A paradise of sin and sensuality, with Naasima and I reigning supreme as dual queens.
It was an intoxicating thought, and as I imagined all of the depraved acts we would soon commit together with our followers, my climax surged through my body. "Mmm!" I cried out with ecstasy as my orgasm hit, the feeling of euphoria sweeping through me and setting my nerves alight with pleasure. "Mmmm!" I was moaning around the devil's cock as he continued to use my mouth and throat for his pleasure, the giant demon fucking my face even harder than before. Why had I tried to block him out for so long, when his desires had been nothing less than my own desires? He had been right about everything: that I had only ever been pretending to be a "good Christian," and that my true destiny had been to bring about the downfall of humanity. From now on, he would no longer need to be that voice in the back of my head, trying to convince me to do as he wished. Instead, he would become my master, and I would gladly serve him and Naasima for the rest of eternity.
Please cum, I prayed silently to both of the demons as my climax continued to surge through my body, making my eyes roll back in ecstasy. Fill me up with your unholy seed and burn away everything good and pure in me. Make me into a true whore of Hell!
"Cumming," Naasima cried out in warning, slamming her cock to the hilt inside my pussy and holding herself there, the fat shaft throbbing powerfully as I felt her balls twitch against my ass cheeks. "Here it comes," she moaned. "Here comes your damnation, babe, right in that tight little-"
And right then, the office filled with a bright, blinding light, so intense that I had to shield my eyes. I could hear my personal devil and Naasima both crying out in agony, the thick shafts inside my mouth and pussy vanishing in an instant and leaving me feeling empty and frustrated. Their terrified screams soon faded away, replaced by the soothing sounds of gentle harp music and a chorus of beautiful voices singing hymns to God.
"Open your eyes, Imogene," a gentle voice called to me. "There is no need to fear." Blinking, I squinted as my eyes adjusted to the brightness, the sight before me making my jaw drop.
Over these past few days, I had unknowingly been in the presence of several angels, only finding out afterward when Naasima had revealed the truth to me. But this was the first time I had seen an angel in their natural state, and the sight was awe-inspiring. He had taken the form of an impossibly beautiful man, with long flowing hair and a pair of majestic wings on his back, wearing pure white robes and with a glowing aura surrounding his form.
Something about his appearance stirred a memory from my childhood. I realized he was the spitting image of a character from one of the old cartoons I used to watch: a bumbling but kindhearted angel named Zazzy (short for Zaazenach, angel of the sixth hour of the night) who would visit a young boy named Daniel before bed and teach him various lessons and morals.
"Zazzy?" I asked in amazement, and the angel's serene expression broke as he laughed at the name.
"You may think of me as such, if you wish," he answered, a twinkle in his eye. "As with that devil of yours, I've taken a form you are already familiar with. Of course, you've changed a lot since the last time you sat down to watch 'Danny and Zazzy.'"
His comment made me recall my current state - naked and dripping with sweat from my exertions with the two demons. Feeling a rush of shame, I covered myself with my hands and looked down at the floor, searching for my discarded clothes. "I'm so sorry, I..." My words trailed off as the angel approached, touching my shoulder.
"Be at peace, Imogene," he assured me. With a wave of his hand, a soft blue light surrounded my body and cleansed me of the sweat and fluids on my skin, even healing the scratches left on my breasts by Naasima's nails. I could feel the brush of fabric on my body and looked down to see that I was now clothed again: not in the professional suit I had been wearing earlier, but the white robes of a heavenly messenger. "Now that you've been rescued from the temptations of those demons," he explained to me, "we can speak of what you will be doing next."
As the angel spoke, his voice felt like a soothing balm to my soul, and I could feel a sense of peace washing through me. Something about the sound of it was strangely familiar to me. It wasn't the voice of Zazzy from the cartoon, which had aimed for more of a light-hearted and goofy demeanor. No... this was more like...
"I... I've heard you," I realized as the pieces clicked into place. My hand went down to the cross that had hung around my neck since the day I found my faith, and I held it up to show the angel. "You were the one who spoke to me back then, weren't you?" I asked him. "The day Phillip brought my father's cross back to me." As I spoke, tears began to fill my eyes, and my hand clenched the cross as I was overcome with emotion. "It was you," I whispered. "You saved me that day."
"Yes, Imogene," the angel nodded with a gentle smile. "And you've done well to stay true to that faith, despite all the hardships and temptations you've faced."
"Have I?" I wondered, suddenly ashamed to gaze upon this holy being. "I'm sure you saw what was happening to me. Even now... even knowing what would have happened to me if I gave in... part of me is disappointed that you stopped it," I confessed. "Am I truly worthy of His love and forgiveness, when there's so much wickedness and sin inside my soul?"
"Imogene, look at me," he commanded. I hesitated briefly before raising my head to meet his gaze, his eyes shining with divine light as he smiled at me. "This is no time for doubt. Your faith has been tested more than most mortals could ever endure, and I'm afraid there is even greater suffering ahead." He reached down to cup my chin, his touch like the softest of feathers as he caressed my face. "It is time for you to fulfill your destiny, Imogene," the angel declared. "To be His instrument, defeat the false angel who calls itself Samuel, and to free those trapped under his thrall. Are you willing to accept this burden placed upon you?"
I was silent momentarily as I processed what he'd told me. Was this truly a messenger of God speaking to me through this dream, or just some figment of my imagination? And did it matter either way? Even if God truly intended for me to confront and defeat Father Samuel, to free the poor souls trapped in his cult... the me back in the real world was trapped at an abandoned motel miles away from the city, with no car or phone or even clothes, with only a mutated rat-man as company. How could I possibly hope to fulfill the task that was put upon me?
"Speak, child," the angel urged me, smiling down at me with his beatific visage. "Tell me: are you willing to be the Lord's instrument?"
"Of course I'm willing," I answered without hesitation. "But I don't... I can't..." My words trailed off as I fought to keep my emotions in check. "They trusted me to keep them safe. David and Bianca and I, we were all supposed to be in this together. I promised Bianca I'd never let Samuel take her back. But then..." I thought back to that moment in the bedroom, seeing the faces of my former friends twist into those demented, inhuman smiles, revealing that they had fallen under the demon's spell. "They were counting on me to protect them, and I let them down. Now I'm trapped in this motel room, with no idea what to do next, and they're under Samuel's control. How am I supposed to be the Lord's champion, save humanity... when I can't even save the ones closest to me?"
I waited for the angel to give me an answer and some guidance, but to my surprise, he only smiled and stepped away. Before I could call out to him, I felt the couch underneath me vanish, my surroundings shifting from the doctor's office to a dark void as I plunged into nothingness. I screamed in shock and terror as I continued to plummet, the darkness rushing past my body and whipping at my robe as I flailed about helplessly.
"Help me!" I cried out, hoping the angel would swoop down to rescue me, but he was nowhere to be seen. "Please!" I begged. "Don't leave me like this! Please, God!" I prayed to Him, only to receive no answer.
Eventually, after falling for what felt like an eternity, I felt myself hit the bottom, a dull thud as I slammed against solid ground. I lay there on the hard surface, trying to regain my bearings as I searched the darkness for the angel. "Where are you?" I called out to him, sitting up and scanning the void around me for any sign of life. "Aren't you supposed to guide me? Please, I need your help!"
Still no response. Rising to my feet, I looked around me, the darkness surrounding me almost absolute, with only the faintest hint of light illuminating the ground beneath me. In the distance, I could hear the faint sound of voices. "Hello?" I called out to them as I started to walk towards the sounds. The ground under my feet was smooth and polished, like marble, but as I walked, it soon changed. Beneath my bare feet, I could feel a rough, uneven texture, like dirt or sand. Something lightly brushed against my toes, and as I looked down to see blades of grass and small flowers sprouting up from the ground, a dim light appeared to illuminate the path ahead of me.
As I got closer to the voices, the darkness began to fade, and I started to make out shapes and figures in front of me. Even knowing I was in a dream, my eyes could still barely believe what I saw. In front of me was a child's sandbox in the middle of the blackness, and inside the sandbox was a young girl building a sandcastle. But this was no ordinary child, as she had a pair of long ears protruding from the top of her head and a fluffy cotton-puff tail poking out from her dress, swishing from side to side as she dug her furry paws into the sand.
A bunny girl. Like something out of a cartoon, only real and alive. As I watched the girl play, the sound of a door opening and closing caught her attention, and she looked up from her sandcastle to see the person who had arrived. It looked much like an older version of the little girl, with the same ears, tail, and paws as the child, but much taller. "Time to finish up, honey," the woman told the girl. "Dinner's almost ready, so come on inside and clean up."
"Mama?" the bunny girl child asked, looking up at her mother. "When is Daddy gonna be home?"
"Oh, sweetheart," the mother replied, shaking her head with a sad look, "I'm sorry, but I don't know when he's coming back." Her face was a mask of barely concealed pain and sadness as she fought to keep her voice calm and reassuring for her child. "Daddy's very far away right now," the woman explained, sitting down on the edge of the sandbox, "and even though he still loves you very very much, it might be a long time before you get to see him again."
"Why?" the little bunny girl asked, tilting her head in curiosity. "Did I do something bad?"
"Oh no, of course not!" her mother exclaimed, wrapping her arms around her daughter in a hug. "Daddy didn't leave because of you. It's... complicated. But I tell you what: if you close your eyes and pray really hard for him to come back to us," the woman advised her daughter with a smile, "then God will make sure that Daddy comes home soon."
"Okay!" the little girl nodded, sitting on her mother's lap and folding her hands in prayer. "Please, God, please bring Daddy back to us!" she begged as she closed her eyes and bowed her head. "We miss him so much, so please, please let him come home!"
"What is this?" I whispered to myself as I watched this bizarre and surreal scene play out in front of me. Something about it all felt familiar to me, as if harkening back to some long-forgotten childhood memory. As the little girl prayed, the light shifted and changed around us, the scene fading into black. "No, wait! What are you trying to tell me?" I cried out to the void. "What does it mean?"
The response came not in words, but as images. In the darkness, a bright light blazed into existence. Not the divine, calming light of the angel, but the humming glow of a CRT TV. Just like the one I'd sat in front of as a child. As I moved closer, the static on the screen cleared. On the screen was an episode of 'Danny and Zazzy,' the final scene before the credits rolled. The show would always end with Zazzy offering one last piece of advice to Danny, to help him on his journey through life, along with a verse from the Bible that matched up with the episode's moral. The volume was off on the television, so I couldn't make out what the angel was saying. However, the verse he was teaching young Danny was displayed in big, bold letters on the screen: "MATTHEW 17:20."
"...17:20," I repeated as the scene faded into the darkness, trying to recall the verse. Despite spending at least an hour of every day studying the Bible, I didn't quite have the entire text memorized down to the page. I remembered that Matthew 17 was the chapter with the transfiguration of Jesus, and it also involved Jesus sending Peter to pay the temple tax with coins retrieved from the mouth of a freshly caught fish. But verse 20... 20 was...
"Remember the word of the Lord," the angel's voice whispered to me in the darkness as the dream began to fade away. "Remember, and it will guide the way to salvation."
I could feel frustration welling up within me. "Just tell me what to do!" I shouted at him, but the darkness was silent. "Why talk to me in riddles when you could have simply told me how to escape?" Still, there was no reply from him. I could feel myself on the verge of waking up, and yelled out one last time to the darkness: "Don't leave me like this! I need your help! Please, tell me-"
My eyes snapped open, and I jerked upright, a cry of surprise on my lips as I sat up on the bed. I blinked as my eyes adjusted to the light streaming in from the windows, the room bathed in the bright morning sunshine.
The dream. It had been so strange, so vivid. And yet, as I mentally went back over the details, none of it made any sense. Rising slowly from the bed, I got to my feet and stretched.
Now that I was back in reality, I had to reckon once again with my current circumstances. The room around me looked so normal and mundane. Just like any other motel room I had visited in my life. A pair of double beds with tacky, flowery bedspreads. A desk in the corner with a lamp, a phone, and a TV remote. A small table and chair near the window, and even a closet full of fresh towels and bathrobes. One of which was currently the only thing covering my naked body.
Despite its mundane appearance, I knew that this was no ordinary motel. This was the base of operations for a succubus, and every aspect had been created with infernal sorcery. Knowing that everything around me - even the robe I was wearing - was a product of demonic magic made my skin crawl.
Still, it was better than things upstairs. Circumstances may have forced me to ally myself with these demons, but there was no way I was going to spend an extended amount of time in a place one of them called home. And I didn't entirely trust Drovus's collection of old DVDs she had offered as a way to pass the time. If it was anything like the "entertainment" at the Redwood Towers, no doubt all the movies and television programs had been altered, warped to have the characters engaging in the same debauchery that the demon's tenants did. If I lived to be a hundred, I knew I'd never forget seeing 'Life with the Dixon Family' twisted into an incestuous porno.
So, once Naasima and Drovus had left, I relocated to the lower floor. Perhaps it was just as corrupt and sinful as the rest of the building, but at least it seemed more... normal. I could fool myself into believing that everything was okay, even if the reality of my situation was as dire as it could get.
Remember the word of the Lord, the angel's voice echoed in my head. Remember, and it will guide the way to salvation.
Those words, and the strange images from the dream of the bunny girl and her mother. I felt that same nagging sense of familiarity when thinking of those things, but despite that, I couldn't remember why.
Shaking my head, I sat on the side of the bed as I tried to process everything that had happened to me over the past few hours. Naasima and Drovus had headed into the city, Naasima playing the role of Belinda Malefas in order for her and her fellow succubus to feed off the lust and sin of her unsuspecting patients. Meanwhile, I had been left to wait in the motel until she returned with news of a plan to deal with Father Samuel. With this seraphic reliquary around my neck, I was Naasima's best hope at counteracting his power, so she wasn't about to risk letting me wander around the city.
So here I was. Alone and helpless. Meanwhile, David and Bianca - along with every other member of the city's police force - were under the demon's thrall, forced to do his bidding. No doubt they were ignoring all of their other duties to the city's people, instead wholly devoted to finding and eliminating me. Every time I closed my eyes, I could see that moment in the bedroom, David and Bianca both raising their pistols to point at me, their faces transformed into those inhuman smiles. Neither of them had hesitated before pulling the trigger, and if it hadn't been for Naasima's quick intervention, I'd be lying dead in that bedroom right now.
I hated to admit it, but I owed my life to the succubus. Multiple times over, between pulling me out of the bedroom last night, her saving me from death after our battle in the chapel, and her intervention with Bianca in the parking garage. I wasn't sure if I should count her getting me and my friends out of Hell, considering she was the one who dragged us down there in the first place. Still, she had gone to so much effort to keep me from harm, when a more pragmatic, ruthless creature would have abandoned me to my fate, simply liberating the holy artifact from around the neck of my corpse and carrying on with her plans against Father Samuel.
It made me remember the vision she had shown me of her time with Tahira, the wicked demon so touched by the mortal's pure soul and desire to do good that she had spent centuries roaming the Earth, helping those in need alongside her human companion. When I had seen that vision last night, I'd been moved by it, touched by Naasima's genuine desire to do good. Some foolish part of me had even hoped I could fill a similar role to Tahira, turning Naasima from her demonic ways and showing her the light of God. Together, once Father Samuel had been defeated, the two of us would travel the world and help ease the suffering of so many, just as she and Tahira had done centuries ago.
But at the same time, I had to recall that that Naasima might be nothing more than a distant memory. The one I'd been working with for the past few days more resembled the one from my dreams. Insatiably lustful and focused entirely on corrupting the innocent... and more specifically, corrupting me. To my disgust, Naasima also enjoyed the notion of her and me forming a partnership and roaming the world together. But instead of spreading the love of God to those in need... we would become tempters and corrupters. Luring innocent souls down into Hell with the pleasures of the flesh.
My mind went again to the end of that dream, after Naasima and my personal devil had been driven away by the light of the Lord, carried by that angel of my childhood. Had I truly spoken with an agent of the divine? Or was the entire dream - angels and demons and everything - all just a figment of my subconscious, trying to process the incredible events of the past few days?
Perhaps someone else might have dismissed those visions of random cartoons from my youth as random neurons firing inside my brain. But my father's blood ran in my veins. The blood of a believer in the Lord and a detective focused on uncovering the truth. And something about those images, about that angel's cryptic message, was too important to be dismissed so casually.
Remember the word of the Lord, Imogene, the angel had whispered to me as the dream faded away. Remember, and it will guide the way to salvation.
The key had to be that verse I'd seen right before waking up. Matthew 17:20... how did it go? Unfortunately, my personal Bible had been in my glove compartment the night I nearly died fighting against Samuel's acolytes. And now that car was in the possession of the police, more evidence of the "crimes" that had been fabricated against me. If I just had my Bible, I could figure out what...
"Of course!" I gasped in realization. The answer had been in front of me all along. I was in a motel room, after all. And what was the one thing every motel room came equipped with?
Leaning over to the bedside table, I pulled open the drawer. Part of me expected it to be empty - would a motel redecorated by a demon even bother with that detail? - but I was pleased to find the contents of the drawer identical to that of any other motel constructed by the hands of mortals: an informational sheet with the motel's address and a list of local amenities, a menu for a pizza restaurant, and, most importantly, a copy of the Holy Bible placed by the Gideons.
Grabbing the holy text, I turned toward the back, where the New Testament was located, and flipped rapidly through the pages, the text a blur as I sought the correct chapter. "Matthew 17:20," I murmured as I went through the pages. My entire body tingled with nervous excitement as I got closer to finding the correct passage. This had to be it: the answer to my prayers, the way to free my friends and put an end to Samuel's schemes.
As I soon discovered, though, the book in my hands only had the appearance of the Word of God. The text itself was... less than divinely inspired.
"blah blah blah stupid God stuff boring boring stupid boring who cares I don't blah blah blah"
I sighed dismay, flipping through the pages to see that - despite being noted with the expected chapter and verse numbers - every page was nothing but blasphemous gibberish. It seemed Drovus wanted to grant her fake motel the appearance of authenticity, but like any demon, she would never be caught dead with an actual copy of the Good Book in her home.
"Dammit!" I shouted in frustration, tossing the useless book onto the small dining table by the window. Getting to my feet, I paced back and forth across the room, feeling that same sense of hopelessness as I had yesterday: trapped in Naasima's apartment while Hahli and her residents spent the artificially-elongated day trying to tempt me into joining their non-stop orgy.
At least that was one improvement to my circumstances, I mused. Unless Drovus had kept it from me for some reason, I had to assume that time in this place moved at its normal pace. Almost instinctively, I reached down to my waist, trying to check my phone to see how long I had been asleep, before realizing there was nothing there but the soft cotton of my demon-spawned robe. I had left the phone back in the bedroom of our previous hideout, along with the rest of my clothes. After Bianca and I had...
Stop worrying, Bianca. This is happening. I want it, you want it... Right now, that's all that matters.
Shaking my head, I cursed my own weakness. If only I hadn't surrendered to the lustful feelings that had been building up inside me, hadn't given in to the temptation of a night with Bianca, then maybe I would still have my clothes. My phone. It wouldn't solve all of my problems, but having that connection to the outside world would at least make me feel less helpless. I could call up Joe, the friendly vampire who'd given me so much assistance back at the Redwood Towers. Or at least have access to the Internet, so I could look up the verse the angel had quoted to me, and maybe figure out what either that angel or my own subconscious had been trying to tell me.
It was probably the worst thing to dwell on, but my thoughts went to Bianca. How the two of us had shared that incredible, passionate night together, one filled with not just sexual pleasure, but emotional intimacy as well. I remembered thinking then, as she and I had cuddled together on the bed, that maybe it wouldn't be so bad to try and explore those feelings with her. Yes, the Bible was clear that homosexuality was a sin, and even if societal mores had started to change in recent years, it was still a difficult path to tread.
Still, I found myself reflecting on Tahira's life once again. She had fallen in love with a demon - one the same gender as her, at that - and had spent a blissful time traveling the world and doing God's good work alongside her. Surely befriending a creation of Satan would be the sort of thing that would doom one's soul to Hell for all eternity. And yet Naasima claimed that, after meeting her tragic fate, Tahira's soul had still ascended to Heaven. It seemed that God had not been so harsh as to punish her for her one "sin." If it were true, perhaps He might be more forgiving of my own transgressions? Perhaps Bianca and I could spend our lives together, serving the Lord as best we could while exploring our feelings for each other, and still be permitted entry to Paradise?
Of course, before I could even consider a relationship with Bianca, I'd have to rescue her from the clutches of Father Samuel. And that brought me back to my current circumstances: stuck in this motel room with no hope of escaping. No car, no phone... not even any clothes other than the bathrobe I had grabbed from this false motel room's closet. Where would I even begin? If God truly wanted me to be His champion, why couldn't He give me more help than a vague portentous dream and a single Bible verse?
Sighing, I undid the deadbolt on the motel room door, stepping outside to get some fresh air. The sun was still close to the eastern horizon, so it appeared I hadn't been asleep for that long. The morning air was cool and pleasant, a nice breeze blowing across my face as I took a deep breath. The little pleasures, I thought, and it brought the barest hint of a smile to my lips.
In my current state, I didn't dare to venture too far from the room - the last thing I needed was to attract the attention of a passing motorist who might recognize the crazed fugitive murderer Imogene Vella - but I still took a short walk around the perimeter of the motel to clear my head.
Hearing something behind me, I turned to see Drovus's "pet" approaching. The mutated rat creature she had dubbed "Sweetie Pie" had been quite terrifying when I'd first seen it last night, but now that I was used to its appearance, it didn't seem nearly as bad. Compared to the other horrors I'd seen in the past few days, a nine-foot-tall rat walking around on two legs seemed almost mundane.
"Hello," I greeted the creature as it stopped in front of me. "Don't suppose you happen to have a cell phone on you, do you? Or maybe a copy of the Bible? Or anything that would help me figure out what I'm supposed to do next?" Frustration crept into my voice as I looked up at the towering monster. "Because if you do, you'd be a lot more help than anyone else I've been talking to recently!"
The rat cocked his head to the side, his whiskers twitching. I wondered if Drovus's alterations to its form had granted the creature any greater intelligence, or if it was still stuck with the mind of an ordinary rodent. Either way, Sweetie Pie seemed to sense my distress and reached out with one of his massive paws to pat my shoulder in a surprisingly gentle manner. A part of me wanted to jerk away from the touch of a beast forged by Hellish sorcery, but fearing how it might react, I stood there and tried to remain calm. "It's fine," I assured the rodent. "I'm fine. Just... keep doing whatever you were doing."
Another twitch of his nose and a squeak from the rat as he removed his paw from my shoulder and skittered off to the other end of the parking lot. Even with everything I had seen in the past week, the dire situation I now found myself in, I had to smile at the absurdity of it all. What must Dad be thinking, watching me up there from Heaven? If he were here, I was sure he would remember the verse the angel had told me, or could puzzle out the message behind that strange scene of the cartoon bunny girl.
With nothing else to do, I went back to walking around the perimeter of the motel. Unlike the interior, which had been made to look like any other ordinary motel, the outside had the same derelict appearance as most of the other buildings in this part of town. No doubt Drovus wanted to deter any passing mortals from thinking to stop here, and the best way to do so was to make her home look as uninviting as possible. As I walked, I had to step around various pieces of trash and debris in my path, ranging from broken bottles and fast-food containers to used syringes and discarded condoms. Quite apt reminders of the influence of demons and Hell on humanity.
I was most of the way around the building when I heard the soft thumps of the rat creature approaching once again. I turned to face it, the creature's tail excitedly twitching as it held out something in its paws. "What's this?" I asked him as I took the object and inspected it. It was a crumpled old pamphlet for a restaurant, proclaiming "Best BBQ in the County!" in bright red letters, with a cartoon pig smiling and giving a thumbs up. "Well... thank you," I told the rat as it skittered away to continue its patrol.
Wondering what in the name of Heaven would make Sweetie Pie believe I'd be interested in this piece of trash, I flipped it over to see a small map on the back, the restaurant's location marked with a bright red star. "You lost?" proclaimed the same cartoon pig from the front cover. "Head right to this spot for the best eats in the county!" I suppose the creature must have thought the map on the back was important, that it would guide me to the answers I sought rather than a plate of ribs and a cold beer.
Flipping open the stained and dirty piece of paper, I idly began to scan the menu. I wasn't sure why, but it wasn't like I had anything else to do until Naasima and Drovus returned from the city. It was either that or go back to my chosen room to stare at the walls.
As I took in the photos of pulled pork, brisket, and fried chicken, it occurred to me that I hadn't eaten anything since that leftover pizza from Bianca's friend's fridge last night. I could feel my stomach growling as I looked at all the food pictured on the menu, wishing I had some way to get a delivery out to this place. Naasima had promised me before she left that she wouldn't leave me to starve, and would stop back later with some lunch. Considering the sun's position on the horizon, it was a long way until then.
As my eyes scanned the bottom of the pamphlet, my attention focused on one item in particular: a mouth-watering image of a fully-loaded hot dog, topped with just about every condiment imaginable. Seeing it brought back memories of BBQs when I was a kid, Dad always making the best hot dogs. It was strange, considering they were just your standard grocery store fare. But something about the way he cooked them - the way he cooked almost everything, really - made it all seem like it came from a 5-star restaurant.
I smiled as I thought back to those long, lazy afternoons in our backyard, the smell of the grill wafting through the air. Taking a big bite of a hot dog drenched in relish, ketchup, and mustard...
Mustard... mustard seed...
It was almost comical, like something out of a bad mystery show where some random word or phrase triggers the solution to the crime in the detective's mind. But just like that, the word "mustard" made me finally recall the mystery verse the angel had spoken to me in the dream. Matthew 17:20: "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, 'Remove hence to yonder place,' and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you." In short, true faith can move mountains.
But what did that even mean? Of course, the verse itself was merely a metaphor, a way to teach the importance of having faith in God's power to overcome any obstacle in life. It wasn't as if praying hard enough would grant someone the power to literally move mountains.
Struggling to decipher the meaning behind the verse, I wandered back to my motel room, sitting at the dining table by the window as I tried to think things through. So strange that I was trying so hard to figure out something that had come from my own mind. But perhaps it hadn't. More and more, I was getting the sense that my "dream" had truly been a proclamation from God. That He had used that strange vision to send me a message.
But what was the message? What connection did Matthew 17:20 have with the odd scene of a bunny girl and her mother praying in a sandbox? They had been praying for the girl's father to return from wherever he had been. A situation I was terribly familiar with from that night in the hospital, my mother and I both sitting in the chapel and praying to God that my father would recover from his wounds, only to have those prayers go unanswered.
It didn't make any sense to me. For not the first time in my life, I wished that God would speak to me in a clear and plain voice, instead of these vague and confusing messages that seemed to make no sense. What did that verse and those rabbits have to do with my current situation, trapped here with no way to return to the city without risking being found by one of Father Samuel's minions? Was He really trying to tell me that if I prayed hard enough, I could somehow summon my father from beyond the grave to come and rescue me?
What? What was He telling me? Why couldn't He just-
Lord, please bring Poppy Cottontail home to his family! Mama and Daisy miss him so much, and they want him to come back soon. Please, God, please, please, please make it happen!
And then it all came together. A memory from my childhood, one I had forgotten about for decades. The day that the Cottontail family was reunited... and then buried away forever.
"Poppy? Where are you hiding, Poppy? Stop being silly and come out!"
The girl searched high and low, looking around her bedroom for the lost toy. "Come on, Poppy, stop being so bad," she scolded her missing doll. "Mama and Daisy are waiting to have breakfast with you before church. You're all gonna be late!" She looked behind her at the floor, where the other two members of the family were seated at a small table: a mother bunny and her little bunny girl. Both had wide, beaming smiles, ready to enjoy a nice meal before going off to Sunday services. But of course, they couldn't start until the head of the household arrived.
A far cry from things in her own home, where the girl and her mother often found themselves eating their meals and attending church without Dad around. He was always so busy with work, frequently calling home to let Mom know that he was "so close to wrapping up" a case. Often getting home just to sleep for a few hours before heading back to the station and missing breakfast. The girl knew that her father had a very important job and that he was helping lots of people, but she couldn't help feeling a little sad about how little she got to see him. Her prayers every night often included requests for God to "make less bad guys" so that her dad could be home more often.
But that wasn't going to happen to Daisy, no way. The girl would find Poppy, and the Cottontail family would all sit together to enjoy a nice breakfast, like a family should. Still, after another few minutes of searching, the girl had to admit defeat. Poppy Cottontail wasn't anywhere to be found, at least not in her room.
Had she left him out in the living room by the TV? She did like to have the entire family with her whenever "Daisy Cottontail's Fluffy Adventures" was on. Picking them up and having them act out whatever happened in the episode. But her mother had always been clear that toys needed to be put away after playtime. Still, maybe Poppy was pulling a little prank on Mama and Daisy. Playing a little game of hide and...
Hide and seek. Just as the girl was about to walk out of her room and down the hall to continue her search, she remembered. Yesterday, she and her family had taken the long car trip to visit Aunt Jenny, the girl bringing her favorite toys to show off to her cousin Leesa while her parents and Aunt Jenny had sat and talked about grown-up things. She'd brought Poppy, Mama, and Daisy along with her, and Leesa had introduced them to her own favorite toys, the two of them imagining all their dolls going off on adventures together.
Then Leesa had come up with a fun idea: her toys and the girl's toys would all play a game of hide and seek, and whoever could find more of the other's toys would win the game. The girl had thought that sounded like fun, so she'd hidden all of Leesa's toys in various hiding places all over the upstairs rooms, before setting off to try and find her own. But in the middle of the game, Aunt Jenny called them both downstairs for dinner. Afterward, in the confusion of getting everyone ready to leave and saying goodbye, the girl hadn't realized that Poppy was still waiting to be found.
So the mystery was solved. Poppy Cottontail was still at Aunt Jenny's house. Which meant that he would definitely be missing breakfast with the family today. After all, the drive to Aunt Jenny's was more than an hour long, so the girl knew it would be asking a lot to have Mom go all the way over there to fetch the doll. Poppy would have to wait until the next time the girl and her family visited Aunt Jenny to be rescued from his hiding spot. Or maybe Aunt Jenny could ask Leesa where Poppy had been hidden and then have him mailed back to the girl, so that the whole family could be reunited.
But it still made the girl feel awful, seeing the empty spot at the table where Poppy should be sitting. Mama and Daisy were probably so sad, too, wondering where Poppy had gone. "It's okay," she told her dolls. "Don't be sad. Poppy will be home soon," she assured them with a smile. But she still felt guilty for forgetting him at Aunt Jenny's house. Daisy would probably be asking her mother every day when Poppy would come home, and every day, Mama would have to tell her that she didn't know, and Daisy would go to bed sad again.
Just like the girl herself often felt. So many nights, she would go to bed hoping her dad would come home from work early for once, and would be there to tuck her in and kiss her goodnight. Of course, Mom was always there to read her bedtime stories, but the girl wished that sometimes her father could be there to do it. She knew his job was important, keeping the city safe and everything. But sometimes, it felt like he was never around.
She didn't want Daisy to feel that way about Poppy. Didn't want Daisy to spend her nights worrying about where her dad was, and wondering if he might never come home at all. That was when the girl had an idea. Last weekend at Sunday school, Ms. Emily had told the class how all things were possible with prayer, and how if they prayed from the heart, God would hear them and grant their wish. Sometimes, it might not be in the way that they were expecting. But as long as you believed in the power of God, he would help you with whatever you wanted.
"If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed," Ms. Emily had told them, "ye shall say unto this mountain, 'Remove hence to yonder place,' and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you." Like a lot of stuff from the Bible, some of the words were a little confusing to the girl. But she was pretty sure she got what Ms. Emily was saying. All you needed to do was pray to God and have faith in Him, and you could do anything, even move mountains. And if the girl wished and prayed hard enough, maybe God would bring Poppy back to his family.
And so, the little girl got down on her knees and folded her hands, just the way her father had taught her to do. "Dear God," the girl prayed, "Daisy and Mama are really sad and miss Poppy so much. I don't want them to be sad like this for too long. So I was hoping you could bring Poppy home to his family? I know it's my fault that he's missing. I forgot to pick him up at Aunt Jenny's house, and it was bad to forget about him like that. So I'm sorry, and if you can forgive me and help him come home again, I promise to never lose him again! Amen."
She opened her eyes, hoping that God had heard her prayer and sent Poppy Cottontail to her... but the empty spot at the table was still there, the doll nowhere to be seen.
Another girl might have been discouraged at the sight, but not this one. She knew that God loved her, just as He loved all his children, and would never ignore her heartfelt prayer. Maybe she didn't pray hard enough? The girl closed her eyes again and clasped her hands even tighter than before. "Please, Lord," she prayed again. "Please bring Poppy home!" she begged. "His family misses him so much!" Trying to help God out, she pictured Poppy in her mind: the big, happy smile on his face as he sat at the breakfast table with his family, his wife and his daughter on either side of him, the three of them laughing and smiling together. The perfect happy family. "I know you can do it," she prayed. "You can do anything! Please bring Poppy home!"
The girl opened her eyes... and let out a squeal of surprise at the sight before her. God had heard her prayer after all! Poppy was seated right at the head of the table, his smile even wider than usual, as if to thank her for praying so hard to bring him home to his family again. With a happy laugh, the girl picked up Poppy and hugged the stuffed rabbit, thanking God for granting her prayer.
But something was wrong. As the girl set Poppy back down and started playing out the Cottontail breakfast, she started getting a funny feeling in her tummy. The kind of feeling she would get when she knew she'd done something wrong, and was about to get a scolding and a punishment from her mother.
But that didn't make any sense. Why would she be in trouble when she had done such a good thing, bringing Poppy home to his family? She'd prayed to God, and he had brought the doll home safe and sound. Now, Daisy and Mama didn't have to wait a whole week or more to see him again. That was a good thing, right?
Then the girl remembered more of what Ms. Emily had said at Sunday school. How God watches over the entire world and hears prayers from everyone around the planet, all at the same time. So many people prayed to God for something, every moment of every day. There was no way God could grant everyone's wishes, not even with all His power. And with Satan and his demons working to do evil around the world, even God couldn't save everyone.
And with so many people suffering from much worse things... the girl had asked God to bring her a doll. The time He had spent granting her prayer could have been spent on something more important. Like those poor children in Africa she had seen on TV, the ones with no food and water. Or the soldiers overseas, fighting and dying to protect people. Or even her dad. She could have prayed for Him to help solve Dad's cases and catch the bad guys so they couldn't hurt anyone else ever again. That way, he could finally come home and spend more time with his family.
Instead, the girl prayed to God to bring back her doll. That was all it was, the girl realized as she picked up Poppy: a stupid doll. Just cotton, cloth, and stuffing, sewn together to make it look like a bunny. This was the "miracle" she had asked God to waste His time on. Moving a lump of cloth and stuffing across town, instead of curing a disease or helping her dad spend more time with his real family. How could the girl have been so selfish, to demand such a thing from the Almighty?
The girl felt ashamed at what she had done. Looking at the doll made her feel guilty and even a little sick. The smile on the bunny's face now seemed to the girl to be a mocking grin, laughing at how stupid she had been to waste a miracle on something so pointless. She couldn't even stand to look at the thing anymore. Not a loving bunny father... just a thing. A stupid, ugly, worthless doll.
Walking over to her toy box, the girl opened the lid and put the doll inside, burying it under all her other toys. Once it was totally out of sight, the girl turned to see Mama and Daisy still seated at the table. That same sick feeling washed through her, and before long, they both joined Poppy at the bottom of the toy box.
She would never play with them again. The next time Mom peeked into her room to remind her that "Daisy Cottontail's Fluffy Adventures" was on, the girl told her she didn't like it anymore. Her mom had looked a little sad at hearing that - a look that the woman the girl would become years later would recognize as a mother lamenting how fast her child was growing up - but in the girl's mind, it was almost as if her mom had known what she had done, and was disappointed in her daughter for wasting God's time on such an unworthy prayer.
Over the next few months, the girl worked as hard as she could to forget all about Poppy, Daisy, and Mama Cottontail. And how she had wasted God's time by asking Him to help her with such a silly problem.
And the girl did a good job of it. So good that the girl would no longer be a girl, but a full-grown woman, before her memory of that day finally returned to her.
Back in the present, I reeled as the memory flooded into my brain, the rush of images and feelings overwhelming me briefly. It was like a part of my mind had been unlocked for the first time in years, and I was suddenly aware of it again after all this time.
But I had to be remembering it wrong. That can't have been what happened that day. As a young, foolish girl, I might have believed that a strong enough prayer would manifest a doll in front of me like magic. That was the sort of thing children believed in. But as an adult, I knew that God was not some magician who would wave a wand and solve all your problems with a miracle. He did His best to help those who prayed to Him, but as a divine being, He had a greater plan that we couldn't always understand.
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, 'Remove hence to yonder place,' and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you...
"No," I shook my head at my foolish thoughts. "No, that's silly. I couldn't possibly..."
But what if I was wrong? What if the memory was true, and I'd managed to pray hard enough to manifest a toy out of thin air? Was it possible for me to do so again, with something more useful? Was that dream a sign from God that He was waiting to answer my prayers and help me in my time of need?
And if it were possible... what should I even pray for? That was a question much easier to answer. I had just been lamenting my mistake of leaving that cell phone at our former hideout. If I had access to that phone, then I could contact someone and find some way to escape from my motel room prison. If God truly had charged me with defeating Father Samuel and saving the city by myself, then having access to a phone would make that a much more manageable task.
I tapped my fingers on the tabletop as I stared out the window, wondering if I was actually considering trying this. Sitting on the table in front of me, the fake Bible rested, a symbol of the demonic forces working against me. Were these thoughts that I could pray my way out of this mess coming from God, or were they just as much of a trick as Drovus's warped Bible?
There was only one way to find out. Ultimately, I realized there was little to lose in the attempt. Even if it didn't work, I would only have wasted a few minutes of my time on my foolishness. But if it did work...
"Can't believe I'm doing this," I whispered with a sigh as I turned my chair to face away from the table, folded my hands, and bowed my head in prayer. "Please, God," I softly prayed, "I know I'm not worthy to ask for a miracle. Not with the things that I have done in the past. All of the sins that I have committed. But my friends... they don't deserve what's happened to them. David and Bianca were only trying to help me. They're both decent people, and they shouldn't have to suffer like this." A heavy, sad sigh escaped my lips as my guilt welled inside me, remembering the promise I'd failed to keep to Bianca. Forcing back my tears, I continued.
"Please, God," I prayed, "I need you to help me. I'm not asking for much. Just bring me the phone I left behind. That's all. If you would do that for me, I swear I won't rest until Samuel and his minions are defeated and the city is free again. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen." My eyes closed, I held out my hands in front of me and waited...
And several minutes later, I opened my eyes and looked down at my empty hands with a sigh. There was nothing there, of course. There had been no miracle to solve my problems. God was not some genie that would grant your wish with a prayer, and to think that He was had been foolish of me.
Keep praying, the angel's voice echoed in my head, causing me to blink in surprise. Do not lose faith, Imogene. Remember how you prayed as a child. Picture what you desire in your mind, imagine it coming to you, and believe in God to deliver it to you.
Strange that, after so many years of silence, my personal angel was suddenly so talkative today. And even stranger was the lack of feedback from his counterpart in my mind. I would have expected my personal devil to chime in with some smart-ass remark or crude joke. Something like, "I know something much more fun you could do with your hands to kill the time, dirty girl. And unlike all that useless praying, it'll get you something other than a sack full of nothing. So why don't you get back in bed, open up that robe, and give that hot pussy of yours a little attention?"
Instead, silence. Almost as if the angel inside me had somehow beaten him back just as he had in the dream, even if only temporarily. Perhaps another sign that this was the right thing to do, as impossible as it all seemed to me.
So, deciding that I had nothing to lose, I folded my hands and began to pray again. "Lord," I begged Him as I tried to focus on the phone in my mind, "please bring me the phone. Give me a chance to save my friends."
Picture it, Imogene. Just like you did with the doll. Imagine it appearing before you, and have faith in the Lord to deliver i. Don't stop praying until you have it in your hands. Believe in God, and it will happen.
With all my heart and soul, I tried to follow the instructions of my guardian angel. I imagined the phone appearing in my outstretched hands, focusing on the image with all my strength and refusing to let go of it. "Lord, please, bring me the phone," I begged, trying to keep my faith and not allow the doubts and worries of my mind to interfere. "Bring me the phone," I repeated in my head, keeping the image of it in my mind as best as I could. "Please... help me."
Then, after what seemed like an eternity of fervent, heartfelt prayer, I opened my eyes again. And again, my heart sank when I saw that nothing had happened. There was no phone in my hands, no sign of any miracle having occurred. This had all been nothing more than a childish fantasy.
"Stupid," I muttered with a sigh, shaking my head at my naivete. "You're a grown woman, Imogene. If you're going to face Father Samuel and save your friends, you need to do it on your own."
It dawned on me that the dream had indeed been a sign from God. A sign that there would be no easy answers to my current dilemma, and that if I were going to succeed, it would require me to have "faith as a grain of mustard seed." Not faith in some magical wish-granting ability, but in my own abilities to do God's work and save my friends.
"Thank you, Lord," I whispered with a smile. When I had first woken up, I had felt so hopeless and alone. But now... now I felt ready to take on the challenge. No matter how many demons were waiting to stand in my way. I was Imogene Vella, a detective and a warrior of God. With Him at my side, I would defeat Father Samuel and save David and Bianca, along with everyone else trapped under the demon's spell.
I turned toward the table beside me, checking to see if there was a notepad and pen available to start taking notes. Whenever I was working on a case, I liked to write down every detail, no matter how trivial it seemed, and try to work through the problem from every angle possible. Maybe doing the same with my current circumstances would help me to come up with an answer to my problems.
But there was no notepad to be found. And when I saw what was lying there, I nearly spilled out of my seat onto the floor. Jumping to my feet and backing away from the table, I stared in disbelief, gasping in amazement and wondering if perhaps I was still dreaming. Or if the isolation had finally driven me insane and was causing me to hallucinate.
The fake Bible was still where I had thrown it earlier. And resting on top of its faux-leather cover was a small, black rectangular object.
A cellphone. My cellphone.
Chapter 116: Seeking My Other Self
Chapter Text
From one traitor to another.
The WCNT building was a short flight away from Micah's apartment, and I arrived there a few minutes after parting ways with my wayward comrade. During that time, I contemplated the best way to handle this situation. From my discussion with Naasima, it seemed that those under the influence of the Church's cult - Nancy Garraway included - were immune to the powers of persuasion that her kind possessed. And if my own interactions with Garraway by telephone were any indication, the same applied to angelic powers. It would make getting the information I sought more difficult. Especially if Samuel's thralls were as fanatical as the succubus claimed.
But Garraway was my closest link to the Church, so I would have to start with her. Even if the prospect of extracting anything useful from her was a difficult proposition. After all, my last dealings with her had involved no small amount of deception on her part, the enthralled reporter claiming that her interview with Belinda Malefas was proceeding according to plan. When, in truth, her master had ordered her to delay her meeting with the succubus long enough for my old nemesis to evade the trap I had set. Any information she provided would have to be considered greatly suspect.
Of course, there was one other option at my disposal. But it was one that I was loathe even to consider. Now that I knew that Naasima's tale from the previous day was accurate - at least partly - I could have returned to her and discussed our next move. No doubt she was at the office of her mortal persona at that very moment, another unsuspecting family about to have their lives destroyed in service of her demonic hunger. If I were to visit her at that point in time, I would have almost certainly found her presiding over a tableau of debauchery, as parents and children... brothers and sisters... all manner of family relations violated each other in the most perverse and sinful ways imaginable. All while Naasima looked on and basked in the carnal energies created by the act, her office filled with the moans and gasps and cries of her victims as they engaged in all sorts of forbidden passions and pleasures.
"No," I muttered to myself. Regardless of the stakes, I could never bring myself to work alongside such a creature. Whatever was going on with this Church of the True Faith and their converted demonic leader, Father Samuel, I would deal with it myself. Gabriel had entrusted this task to me, and I intended to prove myself up to the challenge, without the aid of any foul creatures of the Netherworld.
I walked boldly through the station's front doors and into the spacious lobby area and approached the reception desk. A young mortal woman gave me a pleasant smile. "Welcome to WCNT," she chirped. "How may I help you?"
"I must speak with Nancy Garraway," I informed her, pausing to determine the best way to phrase my request. "I... have further details regarding a story she recently reported, and I wish to share them with her immediately. Please instruct her to meet me at this location."
The receptionist's smile faded. "We have a website for tips and story suggestions," she said, reciting what must have been a well-rehearsed speech. "Use the form there or send an email to-"
I didn't have time for this. Glancing around to see if anyone was watching, I leaned closer, staring deep into the woman's eyes. "SUMMON NANCY GARRAWAY DOWN TO THE LOBBY IMMEDIATELY," I commanded.
The woman's eyes glazed over as she reached for her phone. "Of course," she replied, dialing a number and waiting. After a moment, she smiled and said, "Nancy? There's someone here at the front desk asking to speak with you. It sounds very important, and they're insisting that they talk to you right away."
Interesting. The receptionist had obeyed the command with no sign of resistance. I had feared that perhaps Samuel had taken over the minds of the other station employees and made them part of his flock as well. But it seemed that, at the very least, this woman was not among their numbers. Unless... was this all an act, and she was under their control just like the rest?
When I had first contacted Garraway to give her the idea of interviewing Belinda Malefas, the newest member of the mental health community in this city, I had ensured she would follow up on the lead by using my powers. Nothing too coercive, just a suggestion that she would find the story worth pursuing. It had seemed effective, Garraway's voice over the phone taking on that familiar tone of compliance. And yet, when I had followed up later to ensure everything was going to plan, she had mentioned nothing of the delay that would allow Naasima to slaughter my cherubim comrades and foil my plans.
Was this friendly receptionist also a part of the Church of the True Faith? Deceiving me while she and her fellow thralls prepared to spring some sort of trap? Of course, there was little that any mortal could do to harm me. But despite his godly trappings, Father Samuel had once been a demon. A member of an army opposed to Heaven and all of its loyal guardians. He might have had access to magic or relics from the time before the Truce, weapons and spells that could threaten my kind, which he had shared with his flock.
And if not Father Samuel, then the one I had grown to suspect had created him in the first place could have provided such armaments. After all, as the being who began the Great War that tore apart both Heaven and Earth, he would have no qualms about defying the terms of the treaty that had brought that war to a temporary halt.
It filled me with dread, the thought that my former friend turned vile betrayer was behind this whole affair. I had not seen him since that day near the Sea of Galilee, where he had gleefully forced Naasima to tear herself apart with her own claws. Had it not been for the Son intervening on the demon's behalf - an action for which the reasoning still eluded me centuries later - she would have surely perished in agony right before my eyes. Even after our battles in Heaven, I had not truly comprehended how far Lucifer had fallen. But at that moment, I saw it in his eyes. A madness, a desire to cause pain and suffering not for any strategic purpose, but to satisfy his sadistic lusts. The angel I once knew - so kind, loving, and full of joy - had been replaced with a cruel monster.
There were few things in this world that I feared. Falling from the Lord's grace. The destruction of Earth and all of His creations. But the truth was that there was one thing I feared above all others. And that was being face-to-face with Lucifer once more.
My musings were interrupted as the elevator chimed and Nancy Garraway entered the lobby. She spotted me and gave me a friendly smile. "Good morning, Ms..." she began, hand extended in greeting.
"Aradel," I replied, shaking her hand and trying to keep my expression calm. "We spoke on the phone some time ago regarding-"
At hearing my name, Garraway's eyes seemed to light up. She gripped my hand tighter, her smile growing wider. "Of course, Dr. Aradel! It's so good to meet you in person!" She shook my hand vigorously. "Why don't we speak privately to my office?" She glanced at the receptionist before looking back at me. One eye closed in a sly wink. "It's a bit... noisy in the lobby, wouldn't you say?"
"Lead the way," I replied, following her back to the elevator with as casual a demeanor as I could manage. For someone who had willfully deceived me several days ago, Garraway seemed remarkably pleased to see me. Which served to heighten my suspicions about this whole situation. Was Samuel's servant truly leading me to her office? Or would the elevator take us to a floor filled with her mind-controlled colleagues? Or maybe it would just be one individual waiting for us, that smile on his face that had once seemed so warm and compassionate now twisted and vile, his eyes burning with the flames of Hell.
Calm yourself, Aradel, I told myself, taking a deep breath to steady my nerves as the metallic doors slid shut behind us. You are a servant of the Lord. You are on the side of goodness and light. There is nothing you should fear.
As I always did in times of stress, I focused on a mental image of Lailah. Imagining a time in the future - after the war was over and all threats to Earth and His creations had been eradicated - where God would grant my fondest wish and restore her and the other rebel angels to life. With all threats to His creations vanquished, the two of us could spend the rest of eternity together in Heaven, enjoying the paradise that He had created and looking down upon the peaceful world below. We'd spend every day together, laughing and joking as we had done before the War. Before Lucifer had polluted her soul with his madness, turning her against me and against our Lord. What a wonderful existence that would be. If only-
"Dr. Aradel, is something wrong?" Garraway's voice interrupted my daydreaming. "You've got a look on your face like someone just died."
I shook my head, trying my best to look composed. "It is nothing you need trouble yourself with," I said. "Just an idle memory."
Garraway nodded, although she still appeared concerned. It seemed that I'd been unable to hold back my emotions at the thought of Lailah. Because despite that fantasy being exactly what I wanted... I knew it was likely never to come to pass. My sister had sided with Lucifer, betrayed our Creator, and received the traitor's death she deserved. God was merciful, yes. But to forgive such a crime would be unthinkable. As much as it pained me to admit to myself, I knew that my hopes of seeing her again were just that. Hopes, and nothing more. Lailah was gone. Forever.
The elevator slowed to a halt, and the two of us stepped out into the main offices of WCNT, the spacious room filled with desks and bustling with activity. The air was filled with the sounds of loud conversation and frantic activity, phones ringing and mortals speaking to one another as they worked on their various assignments.
"Sorry," Garraway said with a shrug. "Just another day in the life of a TV news reporter. Everyone scrambling to get the stories ready for tonight's broadcast." She gave me a wry grin. "Good thing my office has thick walls, or I'd never be able to hear myself think in this chaos."
"Yes, good thing," I repeated, feeling my body tense as we walked the bustling newsroom floor. If asked about it later, I could have claimed that the prospect of any of these mortals being under the influence of Father Samuel and his cult was what had put me ill at ease. Yes, the woman attending the reception desk on the lower level appeared to be free from the Church's influence. But that could have only been an indication that Samuel had reserved the use of his powers for those at WCNT who specifically worked with Garraway. Given the circumstances, it was only natural that I should be on guard.
But the truth was far more straightforward than that. Ever since that day in Heaven when Lucifer had called together all those angels most loyal to him, declaring that it was time for all of them to stand up to Heaven's oppression, I had been... uncomfortable with crowds. It wasn't a fear. Not at all. The Lord's love and mercy were with me at all times, after all. Still, whenever my quest to defeat Naasima and protect the people of Earth had led me into such situations, there had been a slight tightening in my chest. A quickening of the breath. A tremor in my hands. Circumstances like these brought me back to that fateful day in Heaven, when I had been the only one of Lucifer's allies that had stood firm and refused to join him in his rebellion. The crowd had closed in around me, their eyes full of rage as they shouted accusations. I was called a coward. A traitor. A fool happy to remain in her chains of slavery. If Lucifer hadn't called out for his new army to stand down and allow me to leave in peace, they would have surely torn me to pieces.
And among their ranks... stood Lailah. Unlike the others, she hadn't shouted and cursed my loyalty to the Lord. Instead, she had looked sad, disappointed even, that I had not chosen to follow her in her decision to rebel. I wanted so badly to speak to her at that moment. Ask her why she had made this terrible choice. Tell her that I still loved her, that I didn't want to lose her. Beg her to reconsider, to reject Lucifer and his madness and stay in Heaven with me, where she belonged.
But my sister was quickly lost in the crowd, the other angels pushing in front of her and continuing to yell and shout. As I turned and fled from the meeting spot to inform Gabriel and the other archangels of the brewing rebellion, I could hear all their voices raised in an angry chorus. Voices I had last heard singing hymns to our Lord, praising His wisdom, power, and love. All twisted and warped by their new leader's treachery.
It was the worst day of my life. And as I nervously followed Garraway through the maze of desks, I expected the mortals in this room to turn and glare at me. To begin shouting at me, tell me that I didn't belong here. That this was their domain, and I was an unwelcome intruder. I stared at the carpeted floor, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone else in the room. Afraid that if I looked at their faces, I would see the same anger and hatred I had seen from those angels so long ago. It was foolish to react this way, I knew. These mortals had no way of knowing who I truly was. But I still had that sick feeling in my stomach, and was quite eager for us to reach the sanctuary of Garraway's private office.
Despite my prayers for our journey to be swift, our progress was interrupted by one of Garraway's coworkers, a tired-looking middle-aged man. "Nancy, hey!" he called out, standing up from his desk and waving at the two of us. "When you get a minute, could you look at this article I'm writing for the site? You've got such a good eye for editing, and even that fancy grammar-checking software they've got us using doesn't compare to your elite skills."
Garraway paused and smiled at him, the same well-practiced one she always wore while on the air. "Sure, Tim," she said sweetly. "Frank's got you working on that #ggftd story, right? That video that's supposed to make any woman or girl who watches it want to get intimate with their own father?"
Tim nodded. "That's the one, yeah," he said, before noticing me and giving me an apologetic smile. Perhaps he could sense my unease and desire to be away from the crowd, or maybe he just decide that this wasn't the sort of conversation to be having in front of a stranger. "Sorry, I'll let you get back to whatever you're doing. I'll shoot over an email with my latest draft, and you can take a look when you have a moment. I have to submit it before I leave to meet deadline, though, so the faster, the better."
The reporter headed off, while Garraway turned to me, shaking her head with disgust. "I know, right? It's hard to believe that something like that could be possible. A video that could make a woman want to do something like that with her own father? Believe it or not, though, we've seen it happen at this station." She glanced away from me, a look of sorrow in her eyes. "There was another reporter assigned to that story first. Bright young woman, just gotten her journalism degree and had been working here at WCNT for less than a year. But after she saw the video, she quit on the spot, saying she had to head back home and 'be a good girl for Daddy.' We haven't heard a word from her since."
I frowned. This sounded suspiciously like infernal sorcery. And considering who it affected, I had a reasonable guess about which hellspawn was responsible. "Do you happen to have a copy of this video?" I asked. "It may be relevant to what I wish to discuss with you."
Garraway reached into the jacket of her pantsuit and retrieved her phone. "Not the video itself, just still images," she said, giving me a look with her brow arched. "After what happened with our last reporter, the station manager has insisted that none of the female staff be allowed to view it." She pulled up a set of thumbnail pictures. "These are some of the frames that don't contain... well, you know."
I took the phone and scrolled through the images. However, my suspicions were immediately confirmed when I saw the first photograph. The scenery behind the middle-aged man and the girl I assumed to be his daughter was unmistakable. It was the office of "Dr. Malefas," the civilian guise behind which my nemesis, Naasima, worked her foul magics. Did her depravity know no limits? Not content to corrupt the unsuspecting families who came to her for help, she had released a video of her sinful deeds to the public, the lustful energy infecting the minds of any female mortal unfortunate enough to view it. Even for her, this was a new low.
"Disgusting, isn't it?" Garraway asked, quick to return the phone to her pocket. "Thankfully, all major social networks are using content recognition to block any attempts to post it. But it's still spreading like wildfire on the seedier corners of the web. It's almost as if the girls and women who watch it don't just get a sexual thrill from seducing their fathers, but also develop a compulsion to share the video with as many others as possible." She gave a nervous laugh. "Like something out of that old movie about killer videotapes that comes to life and murders whoever's watching."
"Have the authorities identified the individuals participating in this video?" I asked, a shudder running through my body as I flipped to one of the more explicit stills. While it didn't contain the genital regions of either participant, there was no mistaking what the two were engaged in. Both father and daughter wore looks of intense passion... and nothing else, their bodies both naked and glistening with sweat.
Garraway nodded. "Yes, although both claim that the video was created using deepfake technology. 'A prank by some perv at school,' I believe the daughter's exact words were. With how fast that kind of tech is evolving, I wouldn't be surprised."
A likely story. But if Naasima had infected the girl's mind, then no doubt she and her father were still carrying out their depraved acts behind closed doors. Despite trying not to think about it, I couldn't help but picture the man I'd seen in the photos, grunting like an animal as he pushed his way inside his daughter's tight and innocent womanhood. Her cries of pleasure, her arms and legs wrapped around his back to pull him deeper into her, begging him to fill her with his seed. Her father groaning in bliss as he obeyed, spilling himself inside her womb and marking her as his. Only for the two of them to start the act over again, the ungodly sorcery of the succubus giving them both a never-ending lust for one another, driving them to commit these sinful acts over and over again. I could almost hear the girl screaming in pleasure, the sound of her father's hips slapping against her soft skin as he thrust deep into his child, the bed creaking beneath their naked bodies as he violated his baby girl again and again and-
"Dr. Aradel?" I was shaken out of my fantasy by Garraway's voice. "Are you alright? You seem distracted."
"I'm fine," I said, wiping a hand across my forehead in case any beads of sweat had formed. Why did these sinful thoughts keep popping into my head? Even when Naasima wasn't around, her wicked influence was still corrupting my thoughts. Lucifer had much to answer for if he truly was behind all this. Not only for attempting to unleash Armageddon upon humanity, but also for forcing me to associate with the creature I hated most in this world.
Being brought out of my thoughts reminded me of our present situation, surrounded by mortal reporters as they continued their work. Again, I felt that unease at being in such a crowded, noisy space, imagining all the people around me turning to stare at me in disgust. As if they could see into my mind, and knew the vulgar thoughts that had just been running through it. My eyes went down to the floor once again, but I could still feel those imagined eyes upon me. Watching and judging.
"Anyway, enough of that," Garraway said. "Obviously, you didn't come here to talk about that disgusting business." She gestured for me to follow her, and we resumed our trek across the newsroom. Once we finally reached the door marked with the reporter's name, I felt the tightness in my chest start to abate. The two of us were finally alone.
But as we entered Garraway's office and she shut the door behind us, I felt another form of discomfort. With all of her pleasant chatter about work on our way here, I had almost forgotten why I was meeting with this woman in the first place. Garraway had betrayed me in the name of Father Samuel's Church of the True Faith, lying about her interview with Belinda Malefas to ensure the demonic counselor was protected from the trap I had set for her. I needed to find out why, and to extract as much information about this Church and their leader as she could provide.
"There, now that we're away from all that craziness out there, we can have a proper conversation in private," Garraway said, smiling as she turned away from the door. I readied myself for whatever came next. Would she cast some sort of spell to subdue me? Launch herself at me in a futile attempt to cause me physical harm? Or cry out for help, alerting her fellow thralls that an angelic intruder had arrived?
But Garraway did none of those things. Instead, she did something I had not expected. The slight smile she'd worn since my arrival grew into a wide grin that looked almost painful. Her eyes lit up with a manic fervor, and I watched as she fell to her knees in front of me. "Oh, glorious angel, holy servant of God," she cried. "I am not worthy of your presence! Thank you for choosing to appear before me, Lady Aradel! Please, tell me what you require, and I shall carry out your will with all the strength my mortal flesh possesses!"
I stared at her for a long moment, the reporter remaining on her knees and staring at me with that ecstatic expression. "I... require little," I said, unsure how to proceed but deciding that playing along would be the smartest play for now. "Simply provide the answers I seek, and then I shall depart. That is all I ask of you."
Garraway nodded vigorously. "Of course, of course! I shall answer any question you wish. With everything you've done for us, freeing Father Samuel from the influence of his demonic masters and granting him the gift of salvation, the least I can do is provide whatever assistance you need."
I raised a curious eyebrow at her last words. "I freed Father Samuel?" I asked. "Is that what he has told you?"
She nodded. "Oh, yes. He speaks of it frequently in his sermons. How he was created as just another wicked instrument of evil, forced to serve the dark lords of Hell and prey upon the innocent. But then one day, he was visited upon by the angel Aradel, who cleansed his soul and brought him to the side of the Lord."
It wasn't the first time I'd heard this version of history. This notion that I was the one who had set the succubus on the path to becoming Father Samuel. But when Naasima had spoken of the events of two nights prior - how Father Samuel had come to her in the guise of an elderly mortal, claiming that I was the founder of the Church of the True Faith - I had assumed it was simply a lie he'd concocted to gain her trust. But it seemed that Father Samuel had been spreading this false tale to others besides my old nemesis.
Garraway's expression turned serious. "We are all eternally grateful, angel. Things like that horrible video we were discussing... this world has become so tainted by the corruption of the dark lords. And the works of their vile agents like Naasima. But with Father Samuel on our side, we can finally turn things around. We can bring the Lord's love back into this world and save everyone!" She gasped, rising to her feet. "I know why you're here! You've come to ensure that the broadcast tonight is a success, haven't you? No need to fear, oh holy one. I've been in contact with the members of the Church at the city's other television stations. They're all prepared to begin the broadcast the moment Father Samuel sends the signal. Once every member of the city has witnessed his sermon, they will all join us in our divine quest. The first step in saving the entire world from sin will have begun!"
Broadcast? Sermon? Naasima hadn't mentioned anything about this in our meeting. "Yes, the broadcast," I said, doing my best to play the part of this false Aradel that Samuel had been telling his flock about. "Please, go over all the details with me. If Father Samuel's plan is to succeed, it is crucial that you have every aspect of it in order."
Garraway nodded. "Of course! But first, let's pray for our success, shall we? It would be an honor to join in prayer with an actual warrior of God."
I did my best to keep my expression from betraying my annoyance. The last thing I wanted to do was pray with this enthralled mortal, in support of a plan fostered by a demon masquerading as a servant of the Lord. But right now, Garraway believed me to be the same angel who had supposedly "saved" Father Samuel in the first place. Playing along with her request was likely the best way to get the information I sought. "Very well. Let us pray."
Garraway smiled, clasping her hands together. "Please, oh divine agent of the Lord," she said. "Speak the words of our prayer, and I will repeat them. I wish to hear them from the mouth of one of His holy servants."
I cleared my throat, considering how to phrase my prayer in a way that did not betray my deceptions. The divine mandate placed upon all angels - that we may never speak a lie - meant I would need to choose my words carefully. "Oh Lord, my Creator, I beseech thee," I began, pausing after each sentence to allow Garraway to repeat the words. "Provide thy faithful servants with strength to carry out the work of righteousness. May all those who are true to His will find the strength to face their most powerful foes and emerge triumphant. And may all those who would deceive and do evil in Thy name be exposed and brought to justice. Amen."
"Amen," Garraway repeated, nodding her approval. Little did she suspect that I considered her beloved "master" - and whoever it was that had created him and the other converted demons - to be among that latter group. "Now, you wanted me to go over the details of tonight's broadcast, right?" she asked, sitting down behind her desk. "It's quite simple. I can't imagine we'll have any trouble, especially with an angel as powerful as yourself watching over us. But it never hurts to be sure."
"Indeed," I said. "Please, share with me the instructions you were given." I crossed my arms and stared at her intently.
Garraway smiled at me. "This evening, the mayor of the city will be in touch with all the major media outlets in the city, claiming to have an update regarding the fugitive murderer Imogene Vella. He will request that we preempt all regular broadcasts to show his announcement live, and we'll be all too happy to comply." The reporter chuckled. "Of course, the mayor is one of the chosen like us, and the message he delivers will not be spoken by himself, but by Father Samuel. The entire city will bear witness to Father Samuel's sermon, and the words of the Lord's grace will free everyone from the corruption of the demons that infest this place. It will be glorious!"
I nodded, acting as if I were already aware of this fact. "Yes, of course," I said. "But what of the mortals who aren't watching television at the time? How will they receive Father Samuel's message?"
Garraway seemed confused for a moment, no doubt wondering why I was acting as if I was unaware of these plans. But then she gave a smile, realization dawning on her face as she "understood" that I was merely testing her. A presumption I said nothing to dissuade her from. "We have also welcomed many other members of the citizenry into our ranks. Individuals working with the city's emergency alert systems, and the local radio stations as well. They will be ready to send the word out as soon as Father Samuel gives the command. Anyone who is within the city limits will be able to hear the sermon and be saved. We've even contacted local businesses renting out vans with loudspeakers mounted on top. They'll be driving around the most remote parts of the city, ensuring that anyone with no other means of receiving the broadcast will still hear Father Samuel's words."
"Sounds as if you have everything in order," I replied, a thoughtful expression on my face. "But there is one aspect that seems strange. You keep saying how this message will reach everyone in the city. But why only this city in particular? Surely, Father Samuel would want his sermon to be shared with as many people as possible, if its contents are truly so revelatory."
The reporter nodded, her expression turning solemn. "I asked him about that very thing," she said. "He assured me that this initial broadcast is only a test of his abilities. A trial run to ensure he has perfected the ritual before taking it to the larger stage. But he does not doubt that tonight will go off without a hitch, and the entirety of the city will be saved from sin. After that, we shall continue to spread the word and bring salvation to the whole world!"
"And did he tell you specifically what message he will deliver?" I asked. "What will his sermon consist of?"
This seemed to catch Garraway off-guard. "The... the words you gave to him, of course," she said, giving me a curious look. "He told us that you had entrusted him with a specific message to deliver. One that will ensure that all the demons of lust and carnal desires will be purged from this city forever." She glanced around the office as if checking to see if anyone else was listening before leaning closer. "I know I shouldn't ask this, Lady Aradel... but if you deem me worthy, I would love to hear a preview of this message. Even just a few words..."
Strange. It was apparent that this "broadcast" was a key component of the Church's master plan. And yet, Father Samuel had not informed his followers of the actual details of his sermon. Regardless, I couldn't allow this broadcast to take place. Whatever words were contained in Father Samuel's proclamations, he would no doubt speak them in the same magical language that had enthralled Garraway and all the other members of the Church. Anyone who heard it would be unable to refuse his commands. When God created humanity, He gifted them with the spark of free will - the ability to make their own choices in life and decide their own destinies. As one of His divine servants, I could not allow Father Samuel to steal such a gift from this city's inhabitants. Even if he truly believed he was acting on the side of good.
"I am afraid that I cannot," I said, trying to come up with an explanation. Eventually, I devised a plan to extract the information I needed from this unsuspecting mortal. It was a gamble, but I could think of no other options. And with the awestruck reverence that Garraway was giving me, it might just work. "I have to confess something to you, Ms. Garraway. Recently, I had an encounter with a demon. One whose name I believe you and the rest of Father Samuel's followers are quite familiar with."
I could see the realization dawning on her face. "Naasima," she hissed. "That disgusting, vile creature. Such a shame that our plan to convert her was unsuccessful, Lady Aradel. If not for Imogene Vella sticking her nose in our business, Naasima might have been standing with us, redeemed of her sins just as Father Samuel was." She bowed her head in shame. "I only hope that I adequately performed my part in the plan. It did seem strange, Father Samuel instructing me to pretend not to know you when you called. But he assured me that it was all for the best. That the demons of Hell could have been listening in on the call, and I needed to act as if I had not been informed of the plan and was genuinely interested in interviewing Belinda Malefas."
That explained why Garraway had failed to mention the delay. Before speaking to her today, I had thought she had knowingly deceived me on orders from Father Samuel. But it seemed Garraway had believed herself to be working with the side of righteousness, and that our conversations by phone were nothing more than an elaborate ruse to entrap Naasima. A ruse devised by Father Samuel... and this other individual claiming to be an angel. Claiming to be me.
Again, I was filled with that dread, feeling more and more certain of this false Aradel's identity. I prayed I was wrong, but the signs were undeniable. It was precisely the sort of thing Satan would do: not only orchestrate these circumstances to break the Truce and bring about Armageddon, but also to use my name in the process. Considering that he and I had known each other for centuries before his fall, he would have little problem imitating my appearance, voice, and mannerisms. It made perfect sense.
Pushing away those thoughts for the moment, I continued with my questioning. "I'm sure you did the best you could," I told Garraway. "But I did not come here to blame you for any past failures. As you know, the servants of Hell have many wicked powers at their disposal. One of the most common of these is their ability to invade the mind of a mortal and manipulate their memories. Some of the more skilled ones can even influence the minds of angels." Not mine, of course. I was far too strong of mind for any demon to overpower me. But Garraway didn't need to know that.
The mortal reporter gave me a shocked look. "You mean... are you saying that Naasima has used her foul magic to tamper with your mind, Lady Aradel? To erase your memory of the plan?" She gasped. "That's why you've been asking all these questions! You're trying to piece it all back together."
I nodded. "It is a conclusion one might come to, based on his or her knowledge of the situation," I said, a statement so vague that it wouldn't catch in my throat like any falsehood would. "I must confess: I have no recollection of many of the matters we have discussed since I arrived here. It is as if the 'Aradel' you have spoken of is a different individual from myself, and I have no memories of these encounters you claim we had."
The mortal reporter looked distressed, reaching to place a hand on my arm. "I am so sorry, Lady Aradel," she said, her eyes filled with pity. "Please, ask me any questions you need to, and I will answer them to the best of my ability. The thought of you having your memories taken from you, of not knowing what Father Samuel has been working toward right when we're on the cusp of success... it breaks my heart."
I fought the urge to grin in satisfaction, seeing my plan go off seemingly without a hitch. So many times over the centuries, Naasima had taunted me regarding my lack of skill in subterfuge and deception. If only she could witness me now, getting this mortal to spill all of the Church's secrets to me unwittingly. "Thank you," I said. "Most things I have no memory of regard Father Samuel himself. So, please, tell me how you came to be among his flock."
Garraway smiled. "It would be my pleasure," she said. "September 14th of last year, I'll always remember that day. I had been right here in my office, looking over a story I was writing, when I found myself bathed in the light of the Lord's grace. Father Samuel appeared before me, telling me not to be afraid, and that he had chosen me for a crucial task." Her smile grew wider. "Can you imagine it, Lady Aradel? Me, a humble reporter for a local news station, being chosen to play such a vital role in the world's salvation?"
"I can scarcely fathom it," I replied. "What exactly did Father Samuel tell you about this important task?"
"'There's a demon of particular ill repute operating here on Earth, Nancy,'" she said, quoting Samuel wistfully. With her magically-imposed devotion to the creature, I had little doubt that she was speaking the words exactly as he had said them. "'Her name is Naasima, and she has corrupted the minds of countless numbers of families over the centuries. But together, we will put an end to her reign of evil. As we speak, she is looking for a new home, a place for her to settle down and take on the role of a family therapist. With your help, Nancy... that place will be here, in this very city. Will you help me save this city from the evils of lust and temptation?'"
"And how did he intend for you to bring her to this location?" I asked, my suspicions growing. "What task did he assign you on that day?"
Garraway responded with a small laugh. "Just my job, Lady Aradel," she answered with a smile and a wink. "After Father Samuel left, I immediately got to work writing up story pitches regarding the city's extreme need for mental health services, specifically in family therapy. By the next evening's broadcast, I began regularly talking about it during my segments. And when I couldn't put it on the air, I wrote articles for the station's website or blog posts on social media. Any chance I could get to let people know just how badly we needed more family therapists in the city."
"Clever," I said, and it was the truth. Despite Samuel being a false prophet and an enemy of the Lord, I had to give him credit. Or, more likely, had to give credit to the false Aradel, who had no doubt fed him his instructions.
The reporter nodded. "Of course, I'm only one person, and there's only so much a single local station can do. So Father Samuel recruited other members of the media into our flock, so that we would have as many people as possible getting the word out. Other TV reporters, radio hosts, and staffers on the city's major newspapers. Even a few online influencers local to the area. Anyone who could report on the need for family therapists in this city, Father Samuel had them writing stories about it or talking about it on the air on a regular basis. Just a few weeks ago, Father Samuel declared in his sermon that our mission had been successful. We'd managed to attract Naasima's attention, and she was moving to our city as Dr. Belinda Malefas, a family therapist."
It made sense, but it also led to more questions. How had this false Aradel known that Naasima was looking to take on the guise of a therapist in the first place? It had taken me some time to track her down since our last encounter, and the hunt involved making some questionable deals with certain mortals and low-level demons. Not something I was proud of, but ever since that day by the Sea of Galilee, I had sworn to do whatever it took to stop her. If that meant putting aside my pride and dealing with those less savory individuals, then so be it.
But it seemed that whoever this individual was, they had been tracking her as well, and doing it more successfully than myself. It once again put the idea in my head that this "Aradel" was none other than the Fallen One himself. Despite being deposed from Hell's throne by the dark lords, he still had immense power at his disposal. Power that might allow him to track the movements of a succubus like Naasima.
"We were so close," Garraway muttered sadly, shaking her head. "We had her within our grasp, inside our holy chapel. If only Vella hadn't intervened. Wearing that false relic around her neck that broke the spell on Naasima and allowed her to flee." The blissful smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a dark expression. "What horrible, wicked woman she is. It's a pity that she's likely far beyond our grasp now. With the city's entire police force on her tail for her murders, she would be a fool not to flee the area."
"You've spoken several times about this Imogene Vella," I said. "Please, tell me more about her."
Garraway looked reluctant to do so. "Perhaps it is a blessing, Lady Aradel, that you have no memories of her," she said. "Father Samuel has told us all about the heretic Imogene Vella. A follower of the forces of Hell masquerading as a servant of the Lord, and the greatest enemy to the Church and its goals. Not only did she aid Naasima in her escape, but she also murdered one of Father Samuel's fellow converted demons in the process. A succubus who had seen the error of her ways and was ready to devote herself to the cause of righteousness, only to be slain by Vella's hand."
Garraway spoke of the woman with no small amount of venomous rage, but this Imogene Vella sounded more like a force for good than evil to me. Naasima had mentioned something similar in our talk, that she'd only escaped from the Church's trap thanks to a mortal woman and the seraphic reliquary she wore. But she'd been relatively light on the details, not even mentioning the name of her savior. Considering Vella had managed to slay an actual demon - a feat that few mortals had accomplished in all of human history - I desired greatly to meet her.
Unfortunately, if I wanted to do that, I would have to locate her before the police did. And if they harbored as much hatred for her as Garraway did, I doubted she would survive long in their custody. "So, this Vella is a fugitive from mortal justice?" I asked Garraway. "What crimes have they accused her of?"
The reporter scoffed. "Does it matter? No crime is greater than standing against the Lord's will. No sin more evil than preventing Father Samuel from carrying out his divine mission to bring salvation to the world." She shook her head. "I only wish I could be there when they finally catch her. To see her suffer for the wicked acts she's committed."
"Yes, no doubt Father Samuel and his mentor would subject her to a terrible punishment," I replied. "So, the police in this city have all been inducted into the Church, then?"
The reporter nodded. "Oh yes, Lady Aradel. Father Samuel has welcomed them all into our flock, and every last officer in the city is on the lookout for the heretic," she said with a satisfied smile. "If she's spotted anywhere in the area, they'll have her in their custody in minutes."
Father Samuel having complete control of the police would be a problem. And not just in the matter of me locating Imogene Vella and her relic. "And what of Naasima's mortal guise?" I asked. "Is the city's law enforcement also hunting for Belinda Malefas?" That would complicate things. Despite my reluctance, I felt sure that, eventually, I would need to seek out Naasima at her office and share the information I'd gathered. But if her mortal persona was known to be a minion of Hell, and every officer in the city was looking for her, I hadn't the slightest clue how to locate her before they did.
Garraway shook her head. "Not that I'm aware of. We've asked Father Samuel why Belinda Malefas is not a wanted criminal like Vella, and all he's said is that it's part of the plan. Part of your plan, actually." She gave me a curious look. "You really don't remember any of this?"
"I'm afraid not. Which is why I owe you a great debt of gratitude for sharing these things with me." I couldn't help but smile, allowing myself a brief indulgence in the sin of pride for how well I had deceived this woman. "I have just a few more questions for you. First, the location of Father Samuel and his chapel. I desire to speak to him personally." The truth, of course. But the conversation I intended to have with this false prophet was no doubt quite dissimilar from the one Garraway imagined we'd have.
"Oh, of course," Garraway said, retrieving a pen and paper from a drawer in her desk. "It would be awful if you couldn't find Father Samuel when you both are so close to achieving your goals." She quickly scribbled down the information on a sheet of paper. "There you are," she said, handing it to me. "That's where the chapel is located. Father Samuel will be there all day to supervise the broadcast and ensure everything is going as planned. Perhaps his divine magic could even restore your memories, Lady Aradel."
I took the sheet of paper from her, giving it a quick look before placing it in my pocket. It was not an address but a set of coordinates. Which lined up with Naasima's story of being led out to a chapel in the middle of the deep woods.
It occurred to me that, if I had wanted to determine the location of this false church's base of operations, I could have requested the information from Naasima herself. Especially now that I knew that Father Samuel was not seeking to expose her or prevent her from operating as Belinda Malefas. But to do so would require me to be in her presence for far longer than I desired. Even if we might have been on the same side in this matter, better to get the information from a different source.
Plus, Garraway had provided me with the additional assurance that Father Samuel would be at the provided location today. With his whereabouts confirmed, I could leave this place and head straight to the Church's lair without further delay.
"You have no idea how much help you've been," I told the reporter with a smile, which she eagerly returned. "Now, one final thing before I leave you to your work. You say you've been witness to many of Father Samuel's sermons. Has he ever mentioned how he came to be under the command of the Lord?"
It was one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the whole situation. How had this demonic being come to believe himself a servant of Heaven? What had granted him the ability to command mortals and even demons with the power of his words? I'd never heard of any such thing. Not in the centuries of battle between Heaven and Hell, nor in the long years of uneasy peace since the signing of the Truce. However it had been accomplished, it was vital that such a power never be used again. If the dark lords were to find out that their servants could be turned against them in such a manner, they would see such an act as an assault upon their realm. In turn, they might retaliate, resulting in the shattering of the Truce and the unleashing of Armageddon upon the Earth.
Garraway thought for a moment about my query, then shook her head. "Not really, no. When he speaks about it in his sermons, it's mostly just about how you were the one to free him from his corruption. He'll often say that he was 'lost in darkness,' and that you were a raging fire that burned away all the evil inside of him and lighted the path to righteousness for him." She smiled. "He's quite the orator, isn't he? I've always enjoyed listening to him speak, and I'm glad everyone in the city will soon experience the joy I feel every time I hear his voice."
"Yes, well... I shall have to have a conversation with him about that," I said with a frown. "Thank you for your help, Ms. Garraway. You have done a great service for the Lord this day." Of course, she had no idea that her "service" had been providing information to a true agent of the Lord rather than the false one she had been forced to follow and whose control over her mind I intended to destroy. "Now, I think it best that I depart and seek out Father Samuel."
"I hope he's able to restore your memory, Lady Aradel," Garraway said, giving me another broad smile. "And thank you so much for coming to see me. It was an honor and a privilege, truly. Praise be to the Lord, and praise be to Father Samuel, His chosen one!"
"Praise be," I repeated - in response to the first part, but decidedly not the latter - as my heart ached on behalf of this poor woman. While no one person could ever elicit as much hatred in my heart as Naasima, this Father Samuel and the one who had "created" him were quickly rising in the ranks. Taking away the free will that God had gifted humanity - whether to corrupt their hearts or supposedly "save" them - was an act of cruelty. A violation of His divine will.
Perhaps if I hadn't been so blinded by rage, I might have given more thought to my subsequent actions. The wise move - now that I knew the location of Father Samuel's chapel and was sure that he would be there for the remainder of the day - would have been to return to Heaven and inform Gabriel and the others. Perhaps even enlist the aid of my brothers and sisters and go there in force. Yes, "Father Samuel" was a demon, and one of us slaying him could be considered a violation of the Truce. But it would be a worthy sacrifice to release his grip on the minds of all his followers.
Failing that, even returning to my hated enemy Naasima and bringing her along would have been a viable option, as she was a powerful demon in her own right who had experience fighting against Samuel. And if she were to eliminate the former Lothos, it would be likely be seen as simply one demon slaying another - not an unusual occurrence considering their kind's love of infighting - and less of a risk of being considered an inciting incident to both of our respective sides.
But at that moment, I was too furious to think rationally. The idea that someone had dared to impersonate me in an effort to bring about the end times, to undo the Truce and bring about Armageddon... I needed to confront Father Samuel and his false prophet, and I could not wait a moment longer.
I exited Garraway's office, feeling tense again as I entered the bustling newsroom. I forced myself to ignore those imagined eyes on me, making my way across the room as quickly as I could without breaking into a full-on sprint. Of course, as one of God's holy messengers, I could have easily vanished from sight and exited from the building through the wall, but at this point I felt it prudent to maintain my mortal facade.
As I quickly made my way through the main office area, I heard a loud thud, like someone slamming their hands on a desk in frustration. The sound startled me, and I very nearly cried out in surprise. Turning toward the sound, I feared momentarily that I would see one of the station employees glaring at me angrily, accusatory finger pointed and voice raised in a shout of "impostor!"
But thankfully, no one was paying me any mind. The source of the sound had been Tim, the reporter Garraway had spoken to on her way to the office, staring at the display of his desktop computer with a look of frustration, his hand coming down to smack the desk again. "What the hell..." I heard him mutter, frantically moving and clicking the handheld pointing device... what was it called again? Ah yes, a "mouse." It was a strange name, the small plastic device not looking much like the rodent it had been named after. "Come on, come on... damn it."
It wasn't really my concern, and I had more important matters to deal with. Still, my curiosity got the better of me. And Tim's desk was off to the side of the room, away from the other employees and near the elevator through which I would be making my departure, so I wouldn't be forced to endure the gaze of those imagined eyes for long. "Is everything alright?" I asked, stepping closer. "You sound rather upset."
Tim glanced up at me, an expression of annoyance on his face. "Sorry," he muttered. "Just... I was finishing up an article about that whole viral #ggftd thing, and... the file's gone. It was right here in this folder, and now it's just... gone."
"Ah, I've been witness to such problems before," I said. "Is there not some sort of 'document recovery system' that would allow you to retrieve your writings from the digital ether? I'm sure your writings have not been lost forever."
Tim sighed, running a hand through his short brown hair. "No, I'm not talking about the article. That's right where I saved it. It's the actual #ggftd video itself. I was trying to watch it again to make sure I had all the details right, but it's completely vanished off my computer! And every site online has been taking it down, so I can't even re-download it."
I shook my head. "Is keeping a copy of such a foul video on your computer necessary?" I observed, unable to hide the distaste in my voice. "Probably best that such things vanish entirely."
The mortal reporter just shook his head. "Maybe you're right, but it's still annoying. You know the weirdest part?" He reached for the main tower of his computer, pulling a small supplementary storage device from the front. "When I saw it wasn't on my computer anymore, I tried to pull up the backup I'd put on this USB drive to take home. But it's not here either. The drive wasn't even connected to my computer, but the file managed to disappear off there, too. It doesn't make any sense."
"You were taking the video home?" I asked. "I do not understand. Did you not tell Ms. Garraway that your article was due before you left for the day? Why would you need to take it home?"
Tim gave a sheepish shrug. "Well... I mean, it's kinda..." I could see his eyes drift to another portion of his desk, to a picture of him standing next to a woman around his age... and a teenage girl, no older than 16 or 17 at most. "I just wanted to see, you know? If it actually made girls want to..." He shook his head, looking embarrassed. "Forget it, it's nothing. Probably for the best that it's gone. Sorry to bother you with my problems, ma'am."
I gave him a nod, doing my best not to show disgust at the man and his intentions. Naasima. This whole mess with the video was her doing. Once this matter with Father Samuel and the false Aradel was over, I would devote myself even more fervently to her downfall. To spread such filth, a video that had already caused so many unsuspecting daughters to commit such sinful acts with their fathers... it was uncommonly vile, even for her.
Even at that moment, I found myself imagining Tim's disgusting intentions for that video. "Accidentally" leaving it playing on the computer in his home office, and then sending his teenage daughter into the room to retrieve some innocuous item. The girl's eyes going wide as the video's sinful magic seeped into her brain. Her breathing growing heavy as her mind filled with ungodly thoughts of her own father, all her inhibitions stripped away and her body consumed with the urge to act on those impulses. Her innocent affection for her father being perverted into a carnal desire, imagining him touching her in all the most sinful of places, and her wanting him to do the same.
Then her father would walk in and close the door with a smile, watching as his young daughter stripped off her clothing and spread her legs for him. "I want you so bad, Daddy. Please... fuck your baby girl," she'd cry out, and her father would obey, freeing his already-erect member and climbing atop her as she lay back on his desk. Pushing it deep into her virgin pussy and taking her hard, the girl's screams of pleasure echoing through the room as the two of them tainted their souls with-
"Was there something else you needed?" Tim asked, jarring me from the sinful images that had filled my mind. I could feel an uncomfortable wetness between my thighs, those damnable thoughts of carnal sin having caused an unwanted reaction. "You feeling alright? You're looking a bit... flushed."
I shook my head. "I'm fine," I replied, turning away from him. "Have a blessed day."
As I hurried over to the elevator, I got that image in my head again: every mortal in the room turning to look at me, knowing that I had just allowed such sinful thoughts to enter my mind. Staring at me with disapproving eyes, judging me for my lack of self-control. "Disgusting," I could imagine them declaring. "A disgusting, sinful creature. The Lord should cast her down from Heaven for such impure thoughts. He should punish her, make her suffer..."
I pressed the button to summon the elevator, my heart racing as I prayed for its quick arrival. Finally, the doors opened, and I hurried inside, hitting the button to close them the moment I was past the threshold of the moving chamber. Only when they had completely shut, leaving me in solitude, did I finally take a breath, relaxing and allowing myself to calm down.
Why did I allow myself to indulge in such wicked fantasies? I often told myself that it was the corruption of Naasima's influence. But the truth was that these visions had plagued me for as long as I could remember. Even before I had ever heard the name of my demonic nemesis, I had been cursed by the occasional flashes of sinful thought that would fill my mind. During those years before Lucifer's fall, when the only beings in existence had been the Lord and we angels, I would find myself desiring to engage in sinful activities with other members of the Heavenly host.
Even... no, especially my own sister Lailah. I knew it was wrong, that the Lord had forbidden such things. No doubt Lailah would have been disgusted if I'd ever tried to act upon these fantasies. But there had been so many times when the two of us had been in solitude together, and I would have to struggle against the urge to confess my lustful desires to her. To pull her close and whisper into her ear, "Lailah, I desire you. I know the Lord has forbidden us to experience the pleasures of the flesh, but I don't care. Please, let me lay with you. Let me use my mouth to bring you to climax. Let me show you how much I love you, how much I want you."
But, of course, I had never said or done any of those things. I was a devoted servant of the Lord, and would never engage in such carnal sins. These wicked thoughts were nothing more than tests of my devotion. I would never give in to them. Not now, not ever.
The elevator reached the bottom floor of the building. Exiting, I returned the wave from the receptionist I'd met earlier and walked outside into the late morning sunshine. Finding a secluded alleyway and using my divine magic to hide myself from mortal sight, I unfurled my wings and launched myself into the air, the coordinates that Nancy Garraway had given me in hand.
Father Samuel. You and your deceitful master have much to answer for, I thought as I soared over the city, heading out toward the wilderness outside its borders. And once I've thwarted your evil designs, I shall return to my true mission: bringing down Naasima once and for all.
Chapter 117: I Know When That Hotline Bling
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I could only stare at the device in front of me for a long time, wondering if my eyes were playing tricks on me. Or if this was all another dream, and I would wake up to find myself back in the motel bed, with no more idea of how to solve my current problems than before. When I finally reached out to grab the phone, the cold plastic against my fingertips made me gasp as I realized the device was real. This was no dream or hallucination. This was...
"...a miracle," I whispered, my mind reeling at the realization that my prayers had been answered. God had heard my call, had seen my faith and deemed it worthy, and had delivered unto me the very object I had asked for. For a moment, I was overwhelmed with emotion. To think that I would be worthy of such a sign of God's love left me awestruck. My mind went through all the various times in scripture where God had answered prayers with a miraculous intervention: Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Daniel in the lion's den. That I would be counted among these heroes of faith was almost incomprehensible.
Seriously, dirty girl? You're getting this emotional about a phone? As far as miracles go, this is pretty small potatoes. What, God couldn't have sent down a whole squadron of angels to kick some demon ass with you? Or better yet, deliver you a sexy stud with a big cock to give your slutty pussy the pounding it so desperately needs. That would have been an even better miracle than some stupid burner phone!
My personal devil. Just when I thought the angel in my mind had banished him for good, he had returned with his usual brand of lewd, obnoxious jokes. Paying him no mind, I pressed the button on the side of the phone. The screen lit up, revealing the familiar phone screen that had been my salvation yesterday, and could potentially play the same role today. After being left unplugged overnight, the cheap disposable cell was low on power. However, a 20% battery would hopefully suffice to help me plan my next move.
However, that turned out to be the only bit of good news. Upon unlocking the phone, I immediately noticed a single notification on the screen, indicating a voicemail from Joe, the vampire who had been such a big help back at the apartment building. Tapping the icon and bringing the phone to my ear, I listened to the recorded message:
"Hey, Imogene, it's Joe. I hope you're doing alright and that you'll be able to find a way to stop Samuel and save your friends. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I'm gonna be leaving town for a little while. These damn imps infesting the Towers have been getting on my last nerve. Can't focus on my art when I can hear my neighbors getting violated by those horny bastards. I know a few other vampires up north, ones like me who are trying to live a peaceful, unobtrusive life, so I'm heading up there to hang out until things settle down here. Stay safe, and hopefully I'll hear from you again soon. May the Lord bless you and watch out for you."
"Damn," I muttered to myself as the message ended. I certainly didn't begrudge Joe for wanting to escape the chaos in the city for a while. But he had been one of my only allies against Samuel, and losing his support would make things much more difficult. No doubt if I had called him back right then, told him how desperate things were, and that I needed his help, Joe would have come to my rescue in a heartbeat. But he'd already done so much for me, and I didn't feel right about asking him for more.
So Joe was out. Which severely limited my options for what to do next. Idly scrolling through the phone and considering my next move, my heart sank even lower when I saw the call history. "David..." I whispered as I thought back to our conversation, me arranging to meet him in that parking garage where everything had started to go wrong. My mind summoned up the fresh, painful image of him and Bianca standing side-by-side, their faces twisting into horrible smiles as they pulled out their guns and started firing. I tried to tell myself that it wasn't my fault. Father Samuel had taken control of every member of the police force in his efforts to deal with me. If it hadn't been in that house last night, they would have fallen under his sway back at the station regardless.
Still, I had to fight back tears as I remembered my promise to Bianca. To never let anyone take away her free will again. If I hadn't surrendered to my lusts and taken Bianca to bed last night, I might have stopped David from making that phone call to his wife and kept them both safe from Samuel's influence. But now...
I knew I should be trying to devise a plan to defeat Father Samuel and rescue his thralls. I only had so much time to engineer a plan to escape this place before Naasima returned to check on me. But feeling my emotions starting to get the better of me again, I was finding it difficult to focus.
My attention went back to the phone. My pragmatic side knew that the call I was about to make was a waste of time and precious battery life. I had to be long gone from this motel before Naasima returned from the city around lunchtime. This was pointless. I was letting my emotions win out over my rationality.
But I had to hear her voice. Talk to one of the few people I knew who hadn't been corrupted by Father Samuel. Looking down at the screen, I navigated to the main Phone app and started to dial a number, one of the handful I knew by heart. Tapping the last number and bringing the phone to my ear, I sat on the corner of the bed as it rang once... twice...
For a moment, I was sure that I wouldn't receive an answer. After all, the incoming call would appear as a random, unknown number on the phone's display. She would have no way of knowing that it was me on the other end of the line. I was getting ready to hang up and send a text instead, hoping that would get her to pick up, when the call finally connected.
"Hello? If this is one of those damned telemarketers, I already told the last one I wasn't interested in-"
"Mom... it's me, Mom," I interrupted, a lump forming in my throat as I spoke. "It's Imogene."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the line as my mother registered the sound of my voice. What she said next was unexpected. Words delivered not in the warm, loving tone of a mother hearing from her only daughter. But a voice filled with a cold suspicion. "Sure, it's you, Imogene. Let me guess: you're in prison and need me to send you some money?"
"Wh-what?" The question took me aback. "Mom... no. No, I'm not-"
"Let me ask you this: what did your father and I give you for your confirmation, Imogene?" she asked.
"Mom... what..."
"I saw a story about these calls on the news the other night," she cut me off. "They use AI to sound like a relative in trouble, then demand that you send them money to get them out of a jam. And this isn't Imogene's number that's calling, so I bet that's what this is. Unless you can tell me what your father and I gave you for confirmation, I'm hanging up."
Finally understanding, I couldn't help but smile, despite my earlier emotional state. It felt good to know that my mother was still as savvy as always. "It was a bracelet, Mom," I replied. "Gold, with a cross charm and a heart charm with the word 'Love' engraved on it."
When my mother spoke again, I could hear the relief in her voice. "Imogene," she said. "Sorry about that, honey, but you know how it is these days. So many of the Devil's minions out there, trying to separate good people like us from our hard-earned money." I could hear her smiling on the other end of the line. "Everything alright? Where are you calling from?" I heard a little gasp, her next words coming out in a playful, teasing voice. "Ooh, did my baby girl get herself a new boyfriend? You calling me from his phone while he's in the shower or something? Is he cute? What does he do?"
"Mom!" I admonished her with a little groan in my voice. Whenever the two of us spoke, she always had to ask me if there was a special someone in my life. I loved her to death, but her constant questions about when I'd be giving her some grandchildren had only become more frequent as the years had gone by. "No, it's nothing like that. It's... it's complicated, Mom. Things back here in the city are..." A heavy sigh escaped my lips. "...they're really bad right now," I finished solemnly.
"I keep telling you, honey. You need to get out of that city," she replied. "I know you love being a detective in the big city, but I'm sure other places could use your skills. You should move to some nice small town with good Christian people, not all those drug addicts and gang members like you have to deal with. I know, you always tell me you'd be bored to death in a place like that. But..." A pause, her voice getting more serious. "I lost your father to that city, Imogene. I don't want to lose you to it as well."
This wasn't the first time we'd had this conversation. I wasn't surprised when Mom told me she planned to move to Florida when she retired. Even with all the years that had passed, I could tell that the city was still a painful reminder for her of what we'd lost the day my father had been murdered. Along with her frequent questions about my love life, my chats with Mom often ended up with her trying to convince me to move somewhere closer to her retirement community in The Villages. Or at the very least, to leave the city for someplace else. Somewhere safer.
Thinking about that sent a brief chill down my spine. "About the city, Mom. Have you... been keeping up with the news back home lately?" I asked hesitantly, not sure how to broach the topic. My supposed mental break and brutal murder of an innocent man was a big story on the local news. However, I wondered if any of it had made its way down to Florida. "Anything about wanted criminals or-"
"Oh, you know me, honey," she replied. "Too busy enjoying retirement to worry about what's happening back up there. Ooh, I have to tell you about last weekend! Me and Stella from across the hall went with some of the ladies from church to this singles' mixer, and let me tell you, honey... there are so many hot men down here. Mm-mm! There was this one fella there, looked like if Denzel and Samuel L. had a love child together. His name is Anton, and me and him got to talking about our kids and... you'll never believe it, but he's got a son right around your age. Just got separated from his wife not too long ago, so he's looking for a new woman in his life. Of course, he lives up in Michigan, but maybe you two could start chatting on Facebook, see if-"
It was just too much. Hearing Mom talk about her normal, mundane life down in Florida, while I was back here in the city, thrust into a battle between Heaven and Hell... after trying so hard to hold my emotions in, they all came flooding out of me at once. As my mother continued to chatter away on the other end of the phone about setting me up with some random guy miles away, the dam finally broke. I found myself sobbing into the phone, the sounds interrupting her mid-sentence.
"Imogene... honey, what's the matter?" she asked, her playful, carefree voice becoming more serious. "Did something happen?"
"Mom," I sobbed into the phone, unable to stop the tears any longer. "It's all gone wrong. Everything is going so wrong, and I don't know how to stop it. They trusted me. I promised her that I'd keep her safe, and now..." Another loud, gasping sob as I felt a lump forming in my throat, making it harder and harder to speak.
"Oh, baby," my mother gasped with a sigh, hearing me sobbing into the phone. "Just take a deep breath and calm down, okay? Mama's here. Just tell me everything. I'm listening."
I laughed through my sobs at her words. "I wouldn't even know where to begin," I told her as I wiped away the tears with the back of my hand, trying to control my sobs. "And even if I did... if I told you everything, you'd probably think I was insane," I finished with a humorless chuckle. "Even I have trouble believing what I've seen these last few days."
"Honey," my mother replied in a firm, even voice, "there isn't anything you could say to me to make me think you're insane. No matter how unbelievable it might sound to anyone else." I could hear the smile in her voice as she continued. "So go ahead and tell Mama everything. I promise to believe you, no matter what it is."
"I'm not sure you will, Mom," I told her with a heavy sigh. "Look, the details aren't important. What matters is that the city is in trouble. Terrible trouble. I thought I would have help facing it, but David and Bianca... I let them down. They put themselves in harm's way to help me, and now... they're gone. I'm going to have to save everyone by myself, and I don't know if I can do it."
"But you're not alone," Mom replied. "He is always with you. As long as you have God by your side, you can overcome any obstacle, honey."
"I know that, Mom," I said, on the phone that God had delivered to me only a few minutes ago. "But what if that isn't enough? These past few days, I've seen so many horrible things... and so many good people being hurt. And now... now I'm afraid that the same will happen to David and Bianca."
"You remind me so much of your father," Mom told me with a fond, wistful laugh. "Always trying to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. But I know you also got his courage and his determination to do what's right, no matter what. You're gonna get through this, baby. I know you will. Just trust in Him and yourself, and I know everything's gonna turn out fine."
Despite knowing it was just the standard "supportive mother" speech, it still helped to hear those words. The feeling of being lost and hopeless had started to fade away, replaced with a warm, comforting feeling of hope as I let out a breath that had been building up in my chest. Perhaps God had blessed me with this miracle not just to deliver the phone itself, but to remind me that there were still people out there who loved me. That no matter how alone I might feel, I was never truly on my own.
I still wasn't sure how I would be able to defeat Father Samuel. But the certainty that filled me was a powerful motivator. Mom was right: with God by my side, nothing was impossible, and I knew in my heart that He would give me the answers I needed. He had already reached His hand down to deliver me this phone, so I knew He was taking an active role in the upcoming conflict. I would defeat Samuel with His help, free my friends, and the rest of the city from his clutches.
"Thanks, Mom," I replied, my voice filled with relief. "Sorry to have to dump all of that on you like that," I told her. "I guess I was feeling a little overwhelmed."
"Don't even sweat it," Mom assured me gently. "But seriously... tell me all about what's bothering you. I know I can't do much to help down here in the Sunshine State, but maybe I can make some calls. I still keep in touch with a few old friends from up that way."
"No, Mom," I replied, shaking my head even though she couldn't see it. "Trust me, there's nobody around here who can do anything to help. I need to face this on my own. Confront the threats to the city by myself."
Mom's gentle tone started to take on a firmer edge as she spoke to me. "Imogene," she began, her voice making it clear that she wouldn't back down. "You're starting to scare me. I don't know what's happening, but it sounds like you're in danger. Why aren't you getting help from Phillip? Or anyone else on the force? If this is truly as bad as you're making it sound, they-"
"It's not something any of them can help me with, Mom. This situation is… like I said, it's complicated."
Mom's concern soon mixed with frustration. "How, Imogene? How is it complicated? Why won't you tell me what's going on?"
I had to make a choice. How much to tell her, if anything? Even if she did believe the entire story... her knowing just how bad things had gotten - that I had been in conflict with literal demons spawned from Hell itself - would only make her worry that much more. I didn't want to do that to her. Better for her to believe this was just some mundane, earthly threat, rather than an army of demonic monsters. Still, I felt she wouldn't let this go until I gave her an answer of some sort. And she was my mother. If I was going to talk to anyone about this, shouldn't it be her?
"Okay, but... it's going to sound a little crazy," I warned her.
"Try me," Mom challenged.
"Do you remember back in third grade, when you helped me with that presentation about angels and demons for class?" Mom said nothing, so I took that as a cue to keep speaking. "I told the rest of the kids that they were invisible spirits, influencing humanity to either follow God's will or to sin." Still more silence, so I carried on. "I was wrong, Mom. Demons are much more than that. They're real, living creatures. And they don't look like they did in the book Mrs. Wicker had us read. A lot of them... they look just like us most of the time. You could be standing right next to one and not even know." She was still silent, no doubt starting to change her mind about trusting me, no matter what. "I know it sounds insane, but I've seen them. Spoke with some of them. God forgive me, but I probably wouldn't be talking to you right now if one of them hadn't saved my life. But now, one of those demons plans to take over the city. He's already gotten to David and Bianca, everyone else on the force. And now it's up to me to stop him."
A long, uncomfortable silence followed, and for a moment I feared that the phone had died. Pulling it away from my ear, though, I could see the timer still counting away the duration of our call. Bringing it back to my ear, I could hear my mother take a deep breath, and I had a dreadful feeling about what was coming next. My mother gently telling me to get some help. That I had gone through a lot of stress, but what I was saying was insane. I needed to take some time off to get my mind right, she would say. Maybe even check myself into a mental hospital for a little while.
But I was wrong. On the other end of the phone, I could hear Mom softly saying "No" more likely to herself than to me, as if the reality of what was happening was slowly sinking in. "No no no no no... It's really happening. You said it might, but I never thought..."
"Mom? What's happening? What are you talking about?"
On the other end, I heard my mother take a long, shuddering breath, almost as if she were on the verge of tears herself. "Imogene," she began in a shaky voice, "I'm going to tell you some things... things I'd hoped you would never have to know. Are you sitting down?"
"Yes, Mom," I assured her, wondering where this was coming from. "What is it?" I asked her. "What's wrong?"
I could hear her taking another deep breath on the other end of the line. "It's about your father, Imogene," she finally replied. Another pause. Then: "Honey... how much do you remember about that last year he was with us?"
"I... not a lot," I answered, my brow furrowed in confusion. What did this have to do with Dad? "He was so busy with his cases that he was hardly ever home. Mom, what-"
"Please, Imogene, let me get this out," Mom interrupted. I could hear the pain in her voice. "That last year was... hard on him. He wouldn't get home until the sun was already down most nights, and whenever I was awake to see him when he came home..." A sigh. "He seemed... so tired. When I'd try to ask him what was troubling him, he would push me away, tell me not to worry about it. 'Just work stuff, honey,' he'd say. 'Just need to get a good night's sleep and it'll be fine.'"
I sighed. "That sounds like Dad," I replied. "Always so dedicated to his job. Even if it meant never getting to see us."
Mom let out a long, shuddering breath. "I see why you'd think that, honey. But... it was something else. I didn't put it together until we had dinner one night with Phillip. Like always, your father seemed so run down and exhausted. He excused himself early from the meal to lay down and get some rest. When he was gone and you went off to do your homework, I asked Phillip if maybe he and Anthony could hand off some of their cases to some of the other detectives. I knew how important his job was, but he was working himself to the bone, and I didn't want him to end up burning himself out."
"And did he?" I asked. "Did Uncle Phillip say he'd help Dad with some of the caseload?"
Another long, silent pause. "He looked at me so confused. 'Things are a bit slow, actually,' he told me. The precinct had just brought in a bunch of new rookie detectives, and the higher-ups had been giving most of the work to the new blood to get them some experience. Around that time, he and Anthony mostly supported the younger detectives. Most nights, Phillip said, he and Anthony were wrapping up and heading home early."
I was silent as she spoke, stunned at the story she was telling me. "Dad... was lying to you? To us?" I thought back to all those nights back when I was a kid, praying at the side of my bed that God would send Dad home so I could spend more time with him. Trying to stay awake as long as possible, waiting to hear the sound of the front door opening to tell me he was home, only to be fast asleep by the time he arrived. "But... didn't Phillip notice how tired Dad was all the time?"
"I asked him about that," Mom answered. "Your father had been telling Philip that he'd been dealing with a case of insomnia, that he was barely getting any sleep each night and that was why he looked so tired all the time. Phillip was just as shocked as I was to find out that your father had lied to us. Things were pretty awkward after that, and Phillip left after he finished his meal, saying he'd talk to Anthony the next day and find out what was going on."
"And did he?" I asked.
"He tried," Mom sighed. "It was the thing about your father, though. He had a way of... convincing you that nothing was wrong, even when you could see that wasn't true. The next night he was home, I tried to talk to him as well. Not like a big confrontation or anything like that. I just asked how his work had been going and tried to get him to go into detail about what kept him so busy. But he just smiled and said 'Don't worry about it, Candice' in that charming voice of his and... it was like I couldn't even bring myself to question him about it."
That did sound like Dad. I remembered times when I was younger and he was around the house more, I'd be upset because I scraped my knee, or one of my friends at school had been teasing me. He'd hug me, kiss me on the top of the head, and say, "Everything's okay, baby." And it was like whatever was bothering me would suddenly melt away, and I'd wonder why it had gotten me so upset in the first place.
"Mom..." I tentatively asked, almost afraid to hear the answer to my question. But considering what I'd heard so far, it would be a reasonable conclusion. "You don't think he was... seeing someone else?"
My mother sighed again on the other end of the line. "I considered that at first," she answered. "There have been times after he died that... I almost wished that were the case. At least it might have given him some peace, a few moments of happiness in his final days. But the truth... well, I still don't know what the truth was. But I got a glimpse of it just a few days before he died, and it still haunts me." She paused again, taking a deep, shuddering breath. "Eventually, I had had enough of the lies and the excuses. 'The next time he comes home late,' I told myself, 'you're not going to let him off easy. You'll make him sit down and tell you what's been going on.' That night, I sat up in the living room, watching the door and waiting for him to come home. It was past two in the morning when he finally showed up, and he was..."
The pause was long enough that I thought perhaps that the phone had finally died on me. Pulling it away, though, I saw the call was still connected. "Mom," I gently asked, "what was it?"
"Right away, I knew something was wrong. When he walked in the door, your father didn't look exhausted like all the other times. He looked... terrified. I'd never seen him look that scared before. When he saw I was awake and sitting in the living room, I expected him to escape to the bedroom, avoid all my questions like usual. Instead, he ran to the couch where I was sitting, pulled me up on my feet, and hugged me. He was crying... shaking like a leaf. And his clothes… his jacket was all torn up, and when he let me go to take it off, the sweater underneath was... it was stained with so much blood." A loud gulp on the other end of the line, as Mom tried to keep herself from breaking down into tears. "I was terrified that someone had attacked him or hurt him... but the sweater itself wasn't damaged at all. That's when I realized... it wasn't his blood."
I shuddered at the image of Dad, always so calm and confident, in such a panicked, fearful state, with the blood of someone else staining his clothes. "What did you do?" I asked Mom.
"I was... stunned," she answered. "I'd been so determined to finally get the truth out of him, but now... now all I could do was pull him close and hold him while he sobbed into my shoulder. 'I'm so sorry, baby,' he kept telling me. 'I screwed up... I screwed up so bad. But it's over now. I'm done with all of it. I'm gonna be here with you and Imogene from now on. We don't have to worry about all this anymore.' I was still so confused and shocked, but Anthony was in such a state that all I could do was comfort him as best as I could."
I reflected on what she'd been saying, trying to work out what it could all have meant. Most of it pointed to my original theory: Dad had been cheating on her, but the guilt had been eating at him, until he'd decided to call off the affair. But what about the torn clothes, the blood stains? If it hadn't been my own father we were discussing, there would have been one logical conclusion: that something had gone wrong with whatever woman he had been seeing on the side, and that the blood on his clothing was hers. That my father had not just broken the seventh commandment… but the sixth as well.
But Dad would never have done something like that. Yes, I might not have seen much of him in those last few years of his life, but I knew in my heart that he wasn't that kind of man. Like me, he was a true believer in Christ. A good Christian who only wanted to help people. There had to be some other explanation. Something else had been going on with him in those last few months before he died. Hopefully, whatever my mother said next would give me the necessary answers to figure it out.
"And for the next few days... things seemed like they were going back to normal," Mom told me. "Your father went to work the next morning, and got back before the sun had even set. Of course, I asked him about the previous night. Why he'd seemed so scared, and what had happened to get his clothes so bloody. 'It's nothing, baby,' he told me. 'I was driving home and I hit a deer. It gave me quite a scare, and I tore up my jacket pretty badly, pulling it off the hood of the car. Poor thing was still alive when I pulled it off the car, so I had to... put it out of its misery.' He said that having to do that had made him realize how precious life was, that he couldn't keep wasting his time like he had been."
"A deer," I repeated, my voice dripping with skepticism.
"Of course I didn't believe him," Mom continued. "The car was fine, no sign of damage at all. But... at that point, it didn't really matter to me what had happened. Your father was home again, and he seemed to be in a much better mood than before." A pause, then: "But there was something a little off about it all. When he smiled at me, it didn't quite reach his eyes. He was trying to act like everything was fine and back to normal, but... it was like he was waiting for the other shoe to drop, expecting that it would all come crashing down at any moment." A long pause and a shuddering breath followed her words, the tension building up as her story approached its climax. "Three days later... I got that call from the hospital. You know what happened then."
I closed my eyes as a fresh wave of pain and grief washed through me, the memory as raw and painful as the day when it all happened. Me and Mom being taken from the hospital lobby to that small, sterile room, somewhere private where nobody could hear our cries when the doctor told us the horrible news. Me clinging to my mother, both of us sobbing as we were confronted with the reality that the man we both loved was gone.
But now, the story had a new twist that I had to unravel. For so long, I had believed what Dad's fellow detectives had told us. That Dad had just been a victim of a random mugging. He had been in the wrong place at the wrong time, and had paid for it with his life. Now, though, hearing about what Mom had seen that night, Dad frantic and terrified with his clothes torn up and stained with blood that didn't seem to be his... I began to suspect that there was something more to it. Perhaps that "random" mugging wasn't so random at all.
"After that... it was like my world had fallen to pieces," Mom continued with a sad sigh. "Not just losing my husband, but watching as my daughter started to slip away from me. Maybe if I'd been stronger, if I hadn't been so caught up in my own pain... I could have stopped what was happening to you. Helped you to deal with it all." Another pause. "But thank the Lord, you found your way back to Him, and you've managed to stay on the right path ever since."
I said nothing, trying my best not to think about all the sins that had stained my soul since all this insanity with Naasima had started. The lustful thoughts that had filled my mind... thoughts that had become actions on too many occasions.
How would Mom have reacted if she'd known that, less than 24 hours ago, Bianca and I had been in bed together, our hands and mouths bringing each other to climax after climax? Or even before that, me down on my knees in front of that perverted uniformed officer, wrapping my lips around his manhood and eagerly swallowing his seed?
And that, perhaps worst of all, reflecting on all those memories had caused a familiar heat to build up inside me, that same fire that had been slowly burning in my loins ever since I'd first set foot in the office of Belinda Malefas. Not shame or regret, but an undeniable hunger for more.
Even as these memories filled my head, I could feel my personal devil stirring up inside me, attracted to those lustful recollections like a moth to a flame.
Ooh, now that's my dirty girl. Gotta admit, even for a creature of Hell like me, you're going way harder than I ever imagined. Having all those dirty thoughts while on the phone with dear old Mommy? Should have seen it coming, I guess. After you got so worked up walking in on Mom with that stud Malik all those years ago. Shame you ran off back then, rather than joining in on the fun. Now THAT would have been something to see, mommy and daughter both getting off on that fat cock. The two Vella girls swapping his jizz before getting back on the bed and diving into each others'...
I shook my head to clear out the lewd thoughts from the devil inside me. "It's been hard sometimes," I told my mother. "But God has helped me through the darkest times."
"And I'm grateful for that," Mom replied with a sigh. "But I'm afraid these darker times may not be behind you yet. You see... there's more to the story. A few months after your father's funeral, I was going through some of his things to get them organized, maybe donate some to charity. I put it off for so long, as if getting rid of them would mean finally admitting to myself that he was gone. But by then, things between you and me were already falling apart. You were rebelling against me and God, and it was like I didn't know my own daughter anymore. I needed to do something to keep myself busy, take my mind off things. So I started sorting through and..."
"You found something," I guessed. "Didn't you, Mom?"
"Your dad had a box of odds and ends in the back of our closet," Mom said. "Things like his uniform from when he was a patrolman, old awards, that sort of thing. The sorts of things you can't bear to throw away, but aren't precious enough to put on display. Suppose he figured I'd never look in there unless he wasn't..." she let out a soft, mournful sigh. "...wasn't around anymore." Another pause followed. "Right on the top of the box was an envelope with my name on it. At first, I thought maybe it was an old love letter he had never given me. But when I opened it, the first sentence told me that it wasn't anything like that. 'If you're reading this, Candice, I'm probably already dead.'"
Under normal circumstances, such a letter wouldn't have been too surprising to find, especially for someone in Dad's line of work. No doubt many members of the police force had something similar, a last message to let their loved ones know how much they cared for them if they fell in the line of duty.
But combined with what Mom had told me about the strange behavior leading up to his death, I felt certain there was more to it than that. Dad hadn't been the victim of some random mugging gone wrong. I was sure of that now. He had known that he was in danger. That someone or something was after him. Even with all the insanity that had filled my life lately - demons and angels and magical artifacts - my mind was reeling at the revelation that my father had not been the victim of some random crime. Someone had deliberately targeted him. Killed him.
"Mom, what did the letter say?" I asked.
There was another long pause on the other end of the line, my mother hesitating to continue her story. "Most of it was... personal, honey," she finally answered. "The sorts of things only meant for a husband to say to his wife privately." I could hear the pain in her voice again as she recalled the contents of that note. "But you need to hear what he wrote at the very end. See, there was another thing in that envelope: a memory card for the camera we used to take all those home movies of you when you were a kid. The letter ended by telling me there was a video on that card, but that I shouldn't watch it. 'If you truly love me, Candice, and you want to honor my memory, you must never watch that video,' he wrote. 'It isn't meant for you, but for our daughter.'"
"What?" I asked in confusion, and maybe a little pain. A final video message from Dad? Why hadn't she already given it to me? Why had she held onto it for years and only told me about it now? "Mom, where is-"
"Please, let me finish," Mom interrupted me. "Your father had more to say. He wrote, 'I hope she never has to see it, that she will be able to live a good, normal life without knowing about any of this. But if the day ever comes when she starts talking to you about demons walking the earth, claiming that she has seen them, then you need to show her this video. Promise me, Candice. Promise me that you'll never watch it for yourself. That you'll keep it safe and secret until the day comes that Imogene needs to see it.'" She paused and added, "'With eternal love, Anthony.'"
I was stunned, the room around me spinning as she finished speaking. My father ... he knew about the demons, too. Somehow, he had gotten involved in their world, and it had led to his death. I was sure now that that night, when he had come home with his clothes torn up and stained in blood... they had been responsible somehow. Perhaps one of his cases had brought him into contact with some demon hiding on Earth, and his seemingly random death had been a way to silence him before he could tell anyone what he had seen.
It had to have been the reason why God had delivered this phone to me: to discover that my father had also been in conflict with the denizens of Hell. I wasn't the only member of my family who had been forced to reckon with the existence of demons and monsters and all the other evils that walked the earth. And if what my mother had told me was true, then Dad had left me a message to help guide me through these troubled times.
"The video, Mom," I begged. "You still have it, right? Please, I need to see it."
"Not with me, Imogene. But don't worry," Mom replied. Despite her assurance, I had a terrible feeling about what she was about to say, and her next words were precisely what I had feared. "I gave it to Phillip when I moved to Florida. He promised on your father's memory to keep it safe, not to watch it himself, but to give it to you if you ever asked about it. Knowing him, I'm sure he still has it."
Under normal circumstances, that wouldn't have been a problem. But now that I was the most wanted woman in the city, going to see Phillip was perhaps the most dangerous thing I could do at the moment. It was true that Phillip had taken a leave of absence from the force immediately after I was accused of murder, so it was possible he hadn't been taken under Samuel's control yet. But even if his mind was still his own, no doubt the Church was keeping watch on any of my known associates, ready to pounce the second I showed up on their doorstep.
Still, I felt sure this was a part of God's plan for me. Despite all the risks, I was meant to find Phillip and watch this video Dad had left for me. It would contain the answers I sought to solve this crisis. Not only that, but the realization that it had been Naasima and her kind that had been responsible for my father's murder... I could never consider her to be anything but my enemy now. Any notion that I might fight by her side against Samuel and his forces was immediately cast aside. It was all so clear to me now: this was my mission, and I would have to face the demon on my own, with only my faith in God and my own strength to protect me.
"Imogene?" Mom's voice came from the other end of the line. "You've got me so worried. If all this is true, and you're going up against actual demons, then... please be careful. I can't lose you, too."
"It's okay, Mom," I replied, my voice filled with conviction. "I know what I have to do now. God has set me on the right path to follow, and I trust in Him to see me through it."
"Alright, honey," Mom sighed on the other end of the phone. "I'll be praying for you. Please call me the moment this is all done, okay? I won't be able to sleep until I know that you're alright."
I found it in myself to smile as I spoke. "I promise I will, Mom. Tell you what: I'll finally put in for some vacation time and pay you a visit once this is over. Assuming this all works out in the end, I get the feeling I'll be needing some time off."
"I'll hold you to that," Mom replied in a playfully stern voice, even as I could hear the emotion welling up inside her. "No matter what happens, Imogene, remember that your father and I love you very much. You're the greatest gift the Lord ever blessed us with and always will be."
"I love you, too, Mom," I told her, wiping away the tears in my eyes. "Talk to you soon." Or if not, I silently added to myself, then Dad and I will be waiting for you up in Heaven.
Hanging up the call, I took a deep breath and considered what I'd just learned. My father had somehow discovered the secret of the demons and had paid with his life to keep it. Not only that, but he had somehow sensed before his death that one day I would learn the truth about it as well, and had left a message to help guide me.
But despite knowing my mission, there was still one major obstacle: how to get out of here and to where Phillip was without being detected by the authorities. Even just that first step - leaving this motel - was a daunting task. Definitely couldn't go on foot, and while there were any numbers of calls I could place that would result in a vehicle arriving to this location - taxi services, rideshares, even calling in a food delivery and attempting to steal the driver's vehicle - they all would require one crucial item that I was currently lacking.
A method of payment. Pretty much any legitimate business would require me to provide a credit card number or some form of electronic payment to procure their services. Even if I could have remembered my credit card number off the top of my head, using it as a wanted fugitive would result in my location being revealed to the authorities - and the Church by extension - in seconds.
I found myself remembering what Naasima had said shortly before she left: "The old phrase 'gas, grass or ass' comes to mind, and considering you have neither dime nor dime bag to your name... well, it wouldn't be much of a choice for you." With no money and no other methods of barter, my options were...
It was then that an idea occurred to me. Another way I might be able to acquire a ride, which didn't require any payment on my part. Not in the traditional sense of the word, at least. As much as I wanted to immediately discard it, to reject the notion as a temptation sent to lead me astray, it continued to nag at the edges of my mind.
I tapped the "Contacts" icon on my phone screen, seeing the only two numbers that I had saved since Joe had procured me this temporary phone. One had been Joe himself, and the other...
Or better yet, deliver you a sexy stud with a big cock to give your slutty pussy the pounding it so desperately needs. That would have been an even better miracle than some stupid burner phone!
My personal devil's words repeating in my mind. The other name in the contacts was Jake, the friendly stranger who had come to my aid when that cat-caller had accosted me on the way to my meeting with David. At the time, I'd only taken his number to recognize his good deed, never really intending to call him. At least, not as "Monique," the persona I'd been assuming at the time.
But now... it was perhaps the best option available to me. It was one of the few calls I could make that would result in a car coming to this abandoned motel without requiring a payment method. But the question was... how would I convince Jake to give up his car to me once he did arrive? What would convince him to do that for a woman he'd only met the other day?
It was a question to which, unfortunately, I already knew the answer to. He didn't speak, but I could hear the low chuckling in the back of my mind. My personal devil perhaps sensing the coming depravity and eagerly anticipating it. I tried to tell myself that it wouldn't come to that, but... the truth was that it was probably my best option. Jake was a fairly large man, and while I was reasonably fit myself, I doubted I would have had an easy time subduing him to take his keys by force. But if I wore him out in some other fashion...
I made up my mind, then and there, that I would do whatever was necessary to complete this mission of mine. It was what God had been preparing me for, and I would not let Him down, no matter what. "I'll pray for His forgiveness after I've saved the city," I told myself, tapping "Jake" in my contacts to call up his number. Then, before I could change my mind and talk myself out of it, I tapped on the "Place Call" button on the screen and brought the phone to my ear.
"This is Jake," came a familiar voice on the other end of the line. "Who am I speaking to?"
"Hey, sexy," I greeted him, doing my best to mimic the sultry tone I had used as "Monique." "Remember me? Just thought I'd see how my favorite knight in shining armor is doing."
"Monique?" Jake asked on the other end of the line. "Wow... didn't think you would actually call." From his voice, he was pleased to hear from me. "Doing okay, I guess. I'm at work right now, so I can't stay on the line long."
"That's too bad," I purred into the phone. "See, I've got a bit of a problem I was hoping you could come and help me with."
"Really?" Jake asked, and I could practically see him standing up straighter and puffing out his chest at the thought that I, the damsel he'd saved, might need his help again. "What's up?"
I hesitated, still somewhat reluctant to follow through with this. It was such a sinful and depraved thing to do... but as much as it pained me to admit it, going back to being "Monique" again was also a bit of a thrill as well. "The problem is... well, I'm real lonely and desperately need a hot stud to come fuck my brains out. Think you know anyone who can help a girl out with that?"
I could hear a long, drawn-out breath on the other end of the phone, Jake stunned by my bold words. "Are you serious?" he asked in a shaky voice. "You want me to come right now?"
"Oh, definitely not right now," I teased him. "At least, not until you get here, big boy. Then you can come as many times as you like."
"Shit," he muttered, sounding almost as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Listen, Monique, it's not that I don't want to. Believe me, I do. It's just that... well, things are busy at work right now. We couldn't maybe meet up a little later? Like tonight, maybe?"
"Mmm, afraid this is a limited time offer, stud," I told him, a playful smirk on my lips. "But that's okay. I'm sure I could find some other hot stud to take care of my needs right now. Just figured, after how you rescued me the other day... you should get first dibs on my tight little body. But if doing a bunch of reports or whatever is more important than feeling my lips wrapped around your big, thick cock, then-"
I could feel a twinge of heat in my belly as I spoke to him like this. Just imagining him on the other end of the line, his face flushed red and his cock straining against his pants as he listened to me, was getting me excited.
And my words had the desired effect. "No, no, I'm not too busy!" Jake quickly replied. "It's just... this is kind of out of nowhere," he finished with an awkward laugh. "But I guess... ah, fuck it. I've got tons of sick days saved up. Give me a few minutes to make up a story to get out of here, then I'll drive over to you. Where are we meeting up?"
I grinned as I heard the most crucial word: "drive." So Jake did have a car. If he had been one of those city-dwellers who only had a bike, or relied on public transit or rideshares, then I would have been in a bit of a jam. But it seemed that God had guided me to the right person for the job, and soon I would have a vehicle to get me to my destination. The only question was how I would get Jake to hand over the keys once I got him here. But I could figure that out once I was done... done with...
Nothing to figure out, dirty girl! Just fuck that big boy into a coma! Once you're finished riding that cock and emptying those balls, he'll probably be so exhausted that he won't even wake up until after you're long gone. If there's one thing I know my dirty girl is good at, it's giving men a fucking so intense they'll be out like a light once she's done with them!
"You still there, Monique?"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm here," I replied to Jake with a grin. "There's a motel just outside the city limits on the east side of town. The place looks like shit from the outside, but the view from inside is absolutely perfect." To entice him even further, I held the phone out at arm's length, opening my white bathrobe to show off my nude body to the camera and took a quick picture of myself. A few taps later, I'd sent the photo to him in a text. "Wouldn't you agree?" I asked.
"Damn," Jake muttered on the other end of the line. "You better be careful, Monique. You keep teasing me like this, and I'm liable to finish before I even get there."
"Well then," I teased him with a playful grin. "Guess you'd better hurry up and get here before that happens." I grabbed one of the fliers from the desk and gave him the address. "I've already got us a room. Don't keep me waiting too long, okay, big boy?" I finished with a purr in my voice. "I'm sooo wet already, just thinking about how hard you're gonna fuck me."
"Oh, shit," I heard Jake groan on the other end of the line. "I'll be there as soon as possible," he replied, lowering his voice and adding. "Just keep that... pussy nice and wet for me." I could tell he wasn't used to talking dirty to women, but he was obviously trying to match my enthusiasm for what was to come. It was almost adorable to hear him stumble his way through it.
"Mmm, you can count on it," I assured him with a grin. "See ya soon, stud!"
As the call ended and I sat in the room in silence, I wondered if I was going to go through with this. I started considering alternatives to wearing out Jake with a marathon sex session. Maybe I could distract him, knock him out with a lamp or some other heavy object, and take his car keys by force.
But I immediately dismissed that option. This was real life, not some movie. Hitting someone hard enough to knock them unconscious was difficult, and there was always the possibility that I might accidentally kill him instead. As desperate as the situation was, I wasn't about to murder an innocent civilian to accomplish it.
Perhaps I could simply tell him the truth. That his life and the lives of everyone in this city depended on him giving me his car keys. No, I decided upon further reflection. That was hardly an option, as he'd almost certainly think I was crazy if I started ranting about such things. The only "proof" I could have provided was the succubus who would be returning in a few hours to bring me food. And if she were here, then any hope of escaping from her would be completely lost.
So, it seemed that the only option was the same one that my personal devil was eagerly pushing for: to seduce Jake, use my body to wring every last drop of cum out of his body, and leave him too exhausted to resist when I stole his keys and made my escape. It was the best option available, and I'd had more than my share of practice back in my "bad days" of taking even the most physically fit men and reducing them to limp, exhausted shells of themselves with my skills in the bedroom.
Still, though... it seemed wrong, setting off on what I imagined to be a mission from God, only to use such sinful and depraved means to achieve my goalds. Would the Lord approve of this? Maybe I should believe in Him and speak the truth to Jake. Trust that if it was God's will that I continue on this path, Jake would believe me. That he would be willing to give up his car to aid in this holy mission.
But at the same time, I felt my own body betraying me. The heat between my legs had started to grow again. My heart was racing with anticipation as I realized that, in a short while, there would be a big, beefy man here, desperate to give my body the attention and pleasure it craved. Any attempts I made to consider other options were immediately swept aside by thoughts of his thick cock filling me up.
Don't fight it, dirty girl! It's the best of both worlds! You get your ticket out of this shithole, but not before that big lug makes you cum your brains out. Here's hoping that what he's packing in those pants is as big and meaty as the rest of him is!
"It's all for the cause of Heaven," I repeated to myself, even as I slipped a hand inside my robe to rub at my clit, already feeling the familiar jolts of pleasure running through me at my touch. "After this is all done, I'll ask for His forgiveness. It's all in service of His plan."
A promise to myself that, over the remainder of that fateful day, I would find myself repeating more than once. And in circumstances far more depraved and blasphemous than I could ever imagine at that time.
Notes:
Yeah, I know. A month-long wait for this? Sorry, as I've mentioned with other chapters in Part 5, now that I'm paying off plot stuff that's been in my outline for a literal year or more, it's starting to come out a little slow. Thankfully, next update will be back with Belinda and a case, so hopefully it should come out a little quicker. See you all then!
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