| yup... down with the Imps lol. Nice how Merry blames you for it though -_- |
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| Yeah...I'd have to see about a last minute mutiny or something...too bad that kraken is busy now too or you could have probably traded some "quality time" to have her hold the cap'n underwater until she ran out of bubbles. Can't hate on TNA regardless of the circumstances. Need to have them take some writing lessons so that they can more accurately capture what was a non-stop riot. I suspected that things might get interesting on the naked cruise, but that was just about the worst-case scenario. Technically, since that was a ship chartered from Alnor and because of your recognized status as whore, you could probably demand additional compensation and/or file a grievance with the union =P |
| I'd be careful seeking the additional compensation, they could just say it was payment for damages to the ship and crew, and they could seek further compensation if they can prove that his "payment" was not sufficient. lol |
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| Entry 58: Day 81: Clothes! Sweet, sweet, clothes! Not since I first arrived on the island have I been so happy to be dressed. You know what? Scratch that. That time did not have me rubbing the cloth over me in near orgasmic joy. TNA certainly got a kick out of the grunts I was making. “Wow Big Bro. I did not know you felt that way about your shirt.” Tally giggled. “Do you want us to leave you alone or do you prefer if we watch?” Tiki added. I meet their teasing with a big grin. “Laugh all you want, but this naked cruise is over!” “Aww, I liked you naked better.” Ina whined. “Yeah, it made things a lot more fun.” Nip giggled. “With Big Sis in particular.” Su laughed. Being reminded of Merry made me flinch. I looked back at her with a nervous chuckle, you could just feel that she was in a bad mood. “Are you sure you would not prefer to continue this naked cruise?” Merry said with her arms crossed in a huff. “After all, darling, you had soooo much fun on it.” “Are you still mad? After last night I thought you got it all out of your system.” It was not a fun time, let me tell you. “Yeah, well it’s not enough.” Merry quickly turns away from me and sulks a bit. “Now every time I see the others I think of you ravaging their bodies. Seriously, I get you back from the kraken and this happens?” “Who was ravaging whom?” I laugh as I take a seat next to her. “Look on the bright side. At least I don’t think they are looking for a long term thing.” “Is that supposed to make me feel better?” She turns to me with a small glare but when she does I give her a quick kiss. It took her a moment but she did kiss me back. “I don’t love them. I have no interest in them. I love you, honey.” “Oh, darling.” Works every time, a bit of sweet talking and she just becomes putty. “I love you too.” After giving Merry another kiss I looked back and flashed a playful grin at TNA. “And you’re not the only one, are you?” Hearing that, Tally became beet red. “I-i-idiot! Don’t say something like that out loud!” As Tally was shying away from my affection, Abigail flew up and started nuzzling my cheeks. “I love Big Bro too!” “Well I don’t!” Annie stated as she grabbed my other cheek. “You are going to take care of my sister’s, right Big Bro?” Sis asked as she lay on my head. “Of course.” Was my honest reply. Slowly, more and more members of TNA were hugging my face as they stated various reasons why and before long Merry burst into laughter. “You should see your face darling! It’s like you have a beard of little girls!” I put my hand to my chin to feel various wings, tails, and butts. “God damn, I need to shave.” Merry laughed even harder at my corny joke. I think we are fine for now. The deck of the ship was a busy place. Before we even had our clothes returned to us there were people busy unloading cargo and making ship repairs. As Una’s mate I of course helped with the repairs but mainly I was used as a go between in the chaos. As I worked with the crew it became apparent that even though I had my clothes back on things were not exactly back to the way they were. We are closer now. Not necessarily like lovers but we are more like family, everyone just seems more relaxed. Even captain Felisha, who has made it a kind of hobby to get on my nerves. Case in point is when she gave my butt a good smack as she playfully shouted, “Looking good there sailor!” The moment she did my whole body seized up as the pain ran up my spine and I was forcefully reminded of Merry’s punishment. “Oh sorry, is that still tender?” She asked with a laugh. “You know your screams kept us all up for a long while.” “Don’t test me captain.” I sternly glared at her with a low growl. “I have not forgotten that it was all your fault” “Hey now, we already kissed and made up.” Felisha scoffed. “You can’t go holding a grudge, thems the rules.” Felisha gave a long sigh as she watched the people hurry about on the deck. “It’s been a while since she’s been in this bad a shape. The railings are gone, the portholes are smashed, the deck is just plain a mess, the hull has leaks…” She paused as she narrowed her eyes at me. “…and lets not forget the main mast is cracked and the sail is burned. If only somebody would have listened to me earlier it might not be as bad.” “You can’t hold a grudge, thems the rules.” I plainly stated without even justifying her glare with a reaction. Felisha just gave a hearty laugh as she slapped my shoulder, which is also sore by the way. “I think you are going to be just fine.” Being so busy helped the day just fly by. Once all the cargo was unloaded the ship was moved to a dry dock of sorts where a significant portion of the outer hall is being stripped for more repairs. As a result, we cannot stay on the ship and arrangements have been made for us to stay at a nearby inn. As we were in the process of clearing out of the ship I bumped into Veronica. “So, have you recovered from last night?” She asked after a few short pleasantries. She then gave a long sigh. “Seriously, did you two just plain forget we share a room. I don’t care what you two do at night but a little consideration would be nice.” I scratched my head with a laugh. “Well… you know. When Merry gets upset there is not much I can do to stop her.” “I have to say, I was not expecting Merry to be so proficient with a whip or paddle.” “Tell me about it, it freaking hurt.” “Oh I doubt that.” She sarcastically rolled her eyes. “Judging from your reactions last night I’d say you quite enjoyed it.” All I could do was laugh because in all honesty I could not say she was wrong. Somewhere within the pain was a type of perverted pleasure. Seriously, I’m becoming more and more perverse as time goes on. But that is enough about me because I’m not the only one going through a change nor is it the most notice able. Veronica has changed far more in the time since I first met her, especially since we boarded the ship. Now that she knows she is a dhampire she spends more time in the sun and the result is some color to her once fair skin. Not quite a tan yet, but it is a nice peach with a little bit of red from sunburn. Of course her whole demeanor has changed as well. She knows how and is willing to put in some physical work, she is no longer the spoiled brat I once tutored. It’s odd. These monster girls can live many times longer than I could ever hope to but I am able to see one go through such a change before my eyes. It makes me feel old. I guess that’s just one more reason I want to see my little girls. “What’s with that look you’re giving me?” She grumpily asked as she grabbed herself with a slight blush. “It’s creeping me out.” Well, her personality could still use a little work but it is cute in its own right. That’s when I noticed something else different about her, something more immediate. As I looked at her working attire I noticed she was brandishing a sword that was tied to her waist. “What’s with the sword?” “Oh! You noticed?” She excitedly asked as she drew her sword and held it up for me to see. It was the same type of sword we used during the kraken attack, a short cutting sword for use in narrow corridors. “The captain said I could have it. I don’t know why but I really like it.” I suppose I could say it was odd to see a spoiled rich girl with a sword, but after seeing how excited she was after the kraken fight I’m really not. “Hey! Lover boy!” Felisha called out to us from behind. “Go tell Merry and those imps that we have to leave the ship.” “Ok!” After bidding a quick farewell to Veronica I made my way to our room to check on Merry and TNA. Before I even got there a number of them came out to meet me in a panic. “Big Bro! Big Bro!” Ina frantically shouted. “Big Sis collapsed!” Annie added in a panic. “We don’t know why!” Doe cried. But don’t panic! I know I did, thought my heart stopped there for a moment. As it turns out, the dry air blowing from the desert got to her. She was dehydrated, not a small mater but it is easily fixed. I carried her to the water and quickly dipped her in an area where we could not easily be seen. “Geez, don’t scare me like that, honey. If you need in the water just get in.” “Sorry darling.” Merry mumbled apologetically as she sulked into the water. “But I couldn’t sneak away, and I know you don’t like it when strangers find out I’m a mermaid.” I gave a long sigh. “It’s a moot point if you put your health at risk. Just be glad the sea keeps the area cool, further inland and you’d be a grilled fish.” Her head dipped below the water as she muttered something along the lines of ‘That’s not funny, darling.’ “Is Big Sis going to be alright?” Doe nervously asked. I reached up and patted her on the head. “She’ll be just fine. She just needs to be in the water for a while.” Sis gives a long relieved sigh. “I already have to look after my sisters. Don’t tell me I need to look after you as well, Big Sis.” “I was worried about you, Big Sis.” Abigail whined with tears whelping up in her eyes. “Yeah! Things will be much less interesting with you gone.” Su shouted. Merry was at first surprised by TNA’s protest but quickly smiled as she reached her hand out to pet any imp willing to accept. “Sorry I worried you.” “Yeah, well just don’t let this shit happen again.” Sara muttered as Merry stroked her head. “Alright already, she’s fine.” Tally interjected. “Why did you rush us out of the room?” “The ship is being repaired.” I answered. “We will have to stay at an inn until the repairs are finished.” TNA seemed to get excited at the prospect of staying somewhere new and with impeccable timing Michaela peered around the rock we were behind. “Jonathan, are you here?” “Yeah, I’m here. What is it?” “I heard Merry collapsed. Is she alright?” She asked as she walked around the rock. “I’m fine.” Merry announced with a wave. “Sorry to worry everyone.” “It’s fine.” She paused for a moment as she looked at me before continuing. “I talked to the captain and we both agreed that you should go to the inn ahead of us. It is located on the river and has special accommodations for sea creatures.” “Really?” I’m not sure if it was because or despite of us being near a desert but hearing that the inn had such special accommodations was surprising. Regardless, getting Merry someplace where she could rest that was not out in the open would be a huge relief. “Thanks Michaela, I owe you one.” I said with a smile. “Don’t mention it.” Michaela smiled back. “Consider it an apology for the other day.” “You don’t have to apologize about that!” Tiki interjected. “It was fun to watch!” “Yeah!” Sara shouted. “I’ve never seen someone take it up the ass quite like you did!” “Up the ass huh?” Merry grumbled. “You didn’t tell me you did it up the ass with her.” There was no winning that conversation, I quickly changed subject. “Soooo, how nice a room are we talking about?” “Not nice enough.” Michaela chuckled. “Well, I did my part.” Michaela turned to leave with her head still facing us. “Just tell them Felisha sent you and they will show you to your room.” After that I carried Tally in my arms as Merry, TNA, and I all made our way along the beach. I was carrying Tally because she insists that she is getting too heavy to fly despite her still being able to hover just fine. Whatever, I can’t risk her getting to stressed and she is still fairly light so it’s not exactly a problem. As we walked we got to see a fair bit of the town. Sefarria, this town is nowhere near as big as Alnor but it is not small. It is a port town whose primary function is ferrying barges of goods up the river into the heart of Charise’s territory, or at least it was. The war of the sun gods, as it is called, has had a huge effect on the town. The size of the town has apparently doubled from the hastily constructed tents that hold refugees trying to escape the conflict ravaging the capital. Those who escaped undoubtedly lost much in the conflict but things are not as bad as one might think. The nutrient rich river delta and plentiful sea continue to feed the people of Charise. At times I have to grab Ina to keep her from flying off to ‘see’ what all the various stands have to offer. At least for now, the ever expanding conflict seems distant. After a short walk past the docks and the flourishing farms at the delta we reached the inn. The inn is actually fancier than I expected, probably lending to the refugees filling the cheaper inns when they arrive. We got two rooms, one for me, Merry, TNA, Veronica, and Riona with everyone else in the other room. There are only two beds in each room but the rooms are more spacious than the ones on the ship and Spindla and Kelsey pretty much carry their own beds wherever they go, so I assume Felisha is sleeping with Michaela this time. Our room is one of the special marine friendly rooms complete with a water bed, a literal water bed. If you ask me it’s just a fancy bath tub but it is fairly wide and has a rune powered fountain to circulate the water, Merry was excited. “Wow! Look at it, darling.” Merry shouts as she jumps into the water, quickly reverting to her mermaid form. “Ah… the water is so clean and well maintained. They certainly know how to make me relax.” Seeing Merry give another long relaxed sigh put a smile on my face. “Glad you like it, guess I will have to thank the captain.” Merry looked up at me from the water before smiling as she reached up and pulled me in, still fully dressed. I reflexively panicked for a moment before calming down as Merry held me in her arms. She partially wrapped her tail around my legs as she rested her head on my chest. I returned her embrace with my own as I let us slowly sink into the water, the water breathing spell allowing us to weightlessly rest in the shallow water. “It’s been a while since we’ve been like this, darling. Holding each other as we lay in the water, just the two of us.” At that moment TNA all jumped into the water to join us. “… twelve of us.” “Yeah! Don’t forget about us!” Ina shouted. “Oh, I could never forget about you all.” There was not sarcastic tone or anything to hint that she might mean this in a mean spirited way. She just held out her hand for them to join us. “No rocking ship and no pressure from the weight.” Tally sighed as she joined us. “Yeah, I could get used to this.” Merry nods in agreement. “Yeah, I don’t care where I sleep as long as I am with darling but sometimes it is nice to sleep in an environment that is more at home.” “It’s not exactly at home for me.” I said as I lay with my girls. “But I will admit it is relaxing, could make you forget all your troubles.” “Not all of them.” Merry muttered. “I still worry about what all I have to compete with now.” “Come on, honey.” I found the very idea silly. “You are not competing with them. Even if they were looking for a relationship they would be SOL when up against you.” “I didn’t say I was competing with them.” Merry grumbled. “I’m competing with their bodies. Now that you have been with so many girls, I’m afraid you might get bored with what I have to offer.” Merry’s face suddenly turned red and she had trouble looking me in the eye. “That is why, even though it would be a first for me, if you want to use my butt you can.” “Wooo! Way to go Big Sis!” Su giggled. “First time at anal huh? Take it slow, it hurts at first.” Tiki advised. TNA may have found this amusing but I was the one who broke out into laughter. Seriously, just what goes on in this girl’s head? “God, It’s a good thing I love you honey.” I said between fits of laughter. “Because you are just plain silly at times.” Merry turned even more red from my reaction to her offer. “I’m being serious, darling.” Before Merry could sink into another one of her moods, I gave her a passionate kiss and continued to do so until I flipped us over so that she was beneath me. “I know you are serious, honey.” I quickly undressed us and began to slowly kiss my way down her body. “That is why I am going to show you that the only thing you need to do to make me happy is to help me make you happy.” After that we had our first underwater ‘adventure’ in a while. I did not need to take Merry up on her offer so there was nothing out of the ordinary but I will say that I had forgotten just how easy it is to please Merry when we are in the water. We have been on the ship so we have had to make due without but man… it really helped build my confidence. |
dcw2021Jun 3, 2016 10:00 AM
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| Oho, another update on the war! Nicely done, that. I rather enjoyed seeing how the conflict is affecting the region -- of course there would be refugees. One quibble: a dry region is a "desert," a "dessert" is something you eat. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| "I put my hand to my chin to feel various wings, tails, and butts. “God damn, I need to shave.” Merry laughed even harder at my corny joke. I think we are fine for now." Oh, you. You always know how to make me chuckle. |
tygertyger said: Oho, another update on the war! Nicely done, that. I rather enjoyed seeing how the conflict is affecting the region -- of course there would be refugees. One quibble: a dry region is a "desert," a "dessert" is something you eat. Huh, I'm honestly surprised I didn't catch that. Thanks. |
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| I keep thinking I'm missing something when it comes to that damn war! You got me with that spoiler lol, I think most ppl were expecting an h-scene :P The life of a whore is a thrilling one, plenty of.. "ups and downs" ;D |
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greatgreenman said: The life of a whore is a thrilling one, plenty of.. "ups and downs" And I love how he explains the details to us -- the "ins and outs" of the trade. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Pity I couldn't comment the previous chapter on time so I'm gonna do so now. It was freaking awesome as hell xD One of the very very few (1 in a million) moments where it was worth it that the imps are present. It was very amusing read, loved it. :) [Not likin' the male anal plays tho >:( tsk,tsk, dcw...] And guess what? I still don't hate the captain :P As for the current chapter, it makes me wonder about mermaid body structure. Do they even have like.....in the correct place....you know what, nevermind. |
| I think on a subconscious level we all wondered that Kami |
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| I looked into it and the answer changes based on whether it's a classical mermaid or 'Disney' mermaid, whether you give it a more mammal like or fish like anatomy, and what type of fish you base it on. The way I prefer to think of it is based on the idea that the original mermaids were sea cows. In such a case it would be located just a little further down south. Just below the other hole. |
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| We permit Dcw to commence practical experiments in order to solve the mystery. |
| And now we all know ... |
| Signature removed. It was too good for this cruel world. |
| Just remember to document the anal-ysis with plenty of pictures... f-for science! |
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| ......Good one, Green. |
| I apologize in advance. |
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| ...sphincter |
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| Why yes, I suppose I would have to sphinc-t-er about it first. That's quite the accent though. |
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| Awesome xD Oh, but I'm saving my special extra-lame pun for a specific moment so until then I won't contribute.... |
| Butt Kami, we need your input so we don't keep making asses out of ourselves. |
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| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| On another note, Dcw, I made you a late b-day present, here. |
| Awww, she's so cute! |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
tygertyger said: Sorry, I got a bit cheeky there. But I ass-umed that everyone would get Behind it.[groan] |
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| The clash in the desert is certainly heating up! So much friction and heat...and...oh, and there is also that whole war going on. In case you didn't know, I'm sort of at the helm for the war stuff so if you had extra questions and such, send them flying at my face. So this is great. I like that Merry is no longer taking those "situations" as a yandere invitation and more as a personal challenge. This is the sort of character growth I can really get behind =P |
| Ah, so you are in charge of the war now. I'll probably contact you in a couple of days regarding my next chapter then. Just a couple details to go over. |
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
Entry 59: Day 82, morning: Today is the meeting with Victoria’s friend and trading partner, the lamia Salina. Even though most of the crew will not actually attend the meeting they all took the opportunity to have a bath since they are at a nice inn. Serious déjà vu, I thought I was past being naked with all these girls but I was once again forced to join by Felisha. Thankfully this time Merry was with me so none of the crew tried anything, even if I did receive a lot of playful comments regarding my morning wood. I tried to not let my eyes wonder, considering anything could be perceived as an invitation, but considering what I have been through with these girls it is hard not to look. Michaela’s tone body and well shaped curves that are normally hidden by her armor. Spindla’s large breast on her fit and slender human half, combined with her smooth, shiny, and surprisingly flexible spider half. Kelsey’s deceptively shy disposition and modest features. Una’s all around big but gently body. Riona’s youthfully energetic hands and body. Not to mention my normal partners in my lovely fiancée and the cute and playful TNA, including Tally whose pregnant body I find surprisingly attractive. Throw in the developing beauty of Veronica and the only person in the room I hadn’t done was Felisha, who may be covered in scars but is not unattractive. Yeesh, my penis has had quite the adventure this past week now that I think about it. And since I was reminded that I hadn’t done Felisha I jokingly wondered how long that would last, a joke I was terrified would become real as she suddenly approached me in the bath. As I desperately tried to hide my current state, which frankly could no longer be chucked up to morning wood, Felisha calmly got into the water next to me. After taking a moment to settle in she asked: “What are your plans for today?” “Huh?” The question came out of nowhere. “I had assumed I would be helping Una with the ship repairs. Why?” “I was just wondering if you were interested in attending the meeting?” Felisha stated as she stretched back and let herself sink into the water. “You proved entertaining in the last one, so I don’t mind.” “May I?” Rather than asking the captain, I directed the question at Una. I have been working with Una for a little while now so I know the basics of all her responsibilities, she has a lot of work. Even with me being able to pick up the simple tasks without supervision she is still overworked, especially with the ship in disrepair. I would feel bad to abandon her. Una slowly poured a bucket of water over her body as she sat mostly above the water level. After shaking the water out of her short brown hair she gave me a nod. “Work after,” is all she said. After getting Una’s approval I considered my options. It did not take me long to realize it is not an opportunity I should pass up. This Salina, along with any others Felisha will have a meeting with, has access to a fair amount of wealth. Should I ever actually attempt to bring electricity to this world it would be helpful to have some contacts I could ask to invest in it. At the very least it could not hurt to make myself known. “Alright, I would be glad to go.” “I’ll go too.” Merry happily chimed in. “No you won’t.” I quickly retorted. It’s not often that I tell Merry what to do but after yesterday I had to put my foot down on this. “You can’t take the dry air, remember? I won’t have you collapsing again, it’s not good for you.” “My, my, trying your hand at giving commands?” Felisha chuckled, I suppose from what she has seen lately Merry would be the commanding one. “I’m serious.” I glared at Felisha before turning back to Merry. “You can do what you want but it must be in water. You don’t have to worry about me, it’s just business.” Merry pouted a bit at my refusal, I don’t want to be hard on her but her wellbeing is far more important. “Alright, I got it.” Merry finally muttered, I think she understands my reasoning. It was then that I noticed a lot of TNA loitering around Merry. Occasionally one of them would brush up against part of Merry’s tail before flying off. I don’t even have to ask to know what they are trying to do. They are trying to figure out where Merry’s butt is. Since I did not take Merry up on her offer we never got to find out where it was. They did not care while we were all caught up in the moment but now that it has passed even I find myself wondering where it is. Is it on her front or her back? How far down is it? She is neither a human nor a fish so I really have no basis to go on. I suppose I could just ask her, but after what I said last night I don’t want to force her. Then again, TNA might not be so gentle. We will have to see how things turn out. After that we all got dressed and got our weapons to carry. Safe haven or not there was still a war going on, plus Charrise’s territory is known for not having any laws so it never hurts to be prepared. It will be my first time taking up my spear in a while but hopefully I will not need it. We all have our assignments: Felisha, Riona, Veronica, and I will attend the meeting; Michaela, Spindla, and Una will see to the repairs; Merry is going fishing; Kelsey is going shopping for spices; and TNA are basically doing whatever the hell they want as usual. Entry 60: Day 82, evening: I learned something surprising today. Well, two things but the other one is not as important so I’ll address it later. The important thing that I learned is that there might actually be a way to return to the other world. It’s funny, I thought I stopped caring about returning to the other world a long time ago but now that I know it is a possibility I cannot stop thinking about it. I could see my family again, let them know I am ok, and see how they are doing without me. Is my mother ok with me gone? Is my father healthy? Did my sister finally ditch her bum boyfriend? But more importantly I want my old family to meet my new one. I want to introduce my fiancé, show them the little girls I am fixing to have, and maybe let TNA tease them a bit. I do wonder if my family would approve of me marrying a mermaid, or of me regularly having sex with ten child-like girls that could be older than I am for that matter. But whether they approve or not I want them to meet, show them that I found my happiness in this world. But it is not to be. The cost for this portal between the worlds is too high. I learned all this during the meeting with Salina. This meeting was certainly different than the one in vampire city. Felisha did not showcase any of her skill to try to up sale, in fact the price was agreed upon before hand and never even discussed. For a while it seemed that the only thing of note would be Riona listing of the contents of the delivery, but that in itself was note worthy. There were a number of questionable items like last time but the majority of the cargo was far more important. Medicine, bandages, rubbing alcohol, and tent making supplies; things that these people really need. “Thank goodness it is all here.” Salina breathed a sigh of relief as she placed her hand over her ample chest. “When it was late I had feared the worst. But it is here and that is what matters.” “Yeah, sorry about that.” Felisha explained as she flashed me a sarcastic smile. “We had a run in with a kraken, our main sail and mast were damaged in the attack.” That one hurt. Of all of Felisha’s comments so far this one stung the most. These people escaped a war torn city, probably injured, with this town as their only place to turn in the harsh environment of the desert. These supplies being late, even by one day, could have lasting consequences to people that have been through enough. I’m not sure if that fact had anything to do with why Felisha was so angry when I damaged the ship but it certainly made me angry at myself. “I’m sorry,” I muttered apologetically, “it’s my fault it’s late.” Hearing that one line seemed to strike a chord with Salina. She softly smiled at me as she asked: “What is your name?” “Jonathan,” I answered after a moment of hesitation, “Jonathan Adams.” “Jonathan is it?” She smiled at me again. Salina is beautiful. Her emerald eyes, her ruby scales, her ebony hair, her dark skin, it was not easy for me to remain comfortable under her kind smile. “You remind me of my Alfred.” She then turned her kind gaze to Veronica. “Is he yours?” After glancing at me, Veronica quickly turned away. “He is his own, nobody owns him.” “Nuhuh! He is ours!” Ina shouted as she clung to me. “Ours and Big Sis’s!” Doe added as she joined, these two decided to tag along and have been fairly well behaved. Salina gave me a quizzical look in response, I chuckled as I held up my ring. “I am engaged, but no one has bought me if that is what you are asking.” “Well, whoever she is be sure to hold her close.” She stated with a pained look. “You have no idea how precious the time you spend together is.” That is when I remembered that Sebastian was sent to be with her after she lost her favorite man. Judging from the pain I see on her face, I would say he was more than just her property. Seeing as she said I remind her of him I had to ask: “What was Alfred like?” That softened expression she had was all I needed to confirm my suspicions. “He was a kind man. Frail, clumsy at times, but he would always do his best to take care of others and if others came to harm because of him he would be devastated. But even so, he was firm when he needed to be and knew how to rip someone a new one if they were ever in the wrong.” She paused for a moment as her soft expression turned to one full of loneliness. “I loved him, I just wish I had told him while I had the chance.” It was hard to watch her lonely expression. Just like Veronica’s mother, it seems that sometimes these rich monster’s pride end up causing them a lot of regret in the end. “Now he is dead and the lord is the one who killed him.” She pauses to wipe tears from her face. “I have another man who can ease the aches of my body, but nothing can ease the aches of my heart.” Doe then flew up to Salina to start her series of questions. I know she has no concept of what should not be asked but she was out of my reach by the time I noticed. “Why did the lord kill him?” Salina lowered her head. “Charisse did not actually kill him, but she is the reason he died. We were in the capital when all the fighting broke out. It was chaos but I had the means to escape the city. However, Alfred would not leave. He was determined to do what he could to help.” She began to shake as tears flowed uncontrollably. “If only I had been more forceful… If only I had made him leave… But an inn had be set on fire by a stray fireball… there were children inside… and he… and he…” At that point she broke down, she could not bear to say what happened next. Felisha stood up and grabbed Doe before she could continue her endless line of questioning. “That’s enough, we’re done here.” The others got up to follow but I did not. “Wait!” I shouted. I could not leave it at that. Seeing the amount of pain felt before me I refused to remain blissful in my ignorance. I had to know. “What started all of this?” “I don’t think now is…” Felisha angrily started before she was interrupted by Salina. Salina put up a hand as she composed herself. Still sniffling she asked, “Why do you want to know?” “Respect for the dead, I guess.” It was just the first thing that came to mind. “I’ve heard rumors, the odd tail, but even now it seems so foreign.” I knew there were constant fights going on in my old world. I would hear about them on the news or see an article online but to me they were always just somewhere else. I never meet anyone who was hurt so I never really cared. Even if I knew someone somewhere was being hurt. “I don’t want to repeat mistakes.” Salina paused for a moment. I could see the anger building in her as she thought about it. “It is all that damned lich’s fault!” She grumbled as she clenched her fists. “Charisse, the lazy lord, has never been one to involve herself with her citizens so no one really asked any questions when she just stopped showing herself for a while. Little did we know that all this time the lich was slowly driving the lord to give into her lust and desire a man of her own.” “Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!” Felisha shouted as she took her seat again. “Are you saying the lord could not get herself a man? I mean, and I’m just throwing this out there, I have stolen myself a partner on more than one occasion. I can’t imagine a lord would have to do much more than ask to have anyone she wanted. Even if she couldn’t, are you saying not one man would just take one for the team?” “Well,” Salina paused before continuing, “the prevailing theory is that Charisse is looking for someone in particular. Someone, the lich has convinced her, that can only be found in the other world.” “So even the lord gets like that?” Veronica shook her head with a sigh. “But why would the lich bother? What is the point?” “The point is she now has the full support of the lord for her… experiments.” Salina answered as her expression darkened. “Experiments?” I asked. “What kind of experiments?” “I don’t know all the details but…” She hesitated to look at me for a moment. “She plans to open a portal to the human world.” Everyone was staggered by this revelation, we all knew about the otherworld but we never thought there was anything to be done with that knowledge. Riona was the first to recover and proceeded to ask: “The human world?! As in the one out-landers come from?!” “As in the one I am from?” I could not believe it. I had just plain stopped looking for a way to return but hearing that it might be possible suddenly brought the idea back into my mind. My disbelief was only heightened by her nod of assurance. “So then what’s the problem?” Felisha heartily as she held her forehead. “Why start a war?! Did someone just not want the price of men to drop? Sure I can see some problems, but could you imagine the benefits?!” “The problem,” Salina explained with a harsh glare, “is the amount of energy required. Energy that will be gathered from the sacrifice of her own citizens!” It took a moment for the reality of that statement to really sink in. On the one hand, almost everyone on the island was without a regular partner and a portal to the human world would mean there would be plenty of men to go around. On the other hand, opening said portal would require the sacrifice of an untold number of monster girls. How do you choose who dies for the sake of everyone else? Many places might use their criminals but Charrise’s territory is a lawless one, they would have to be normal citizens. “How many are we talking about?” Felisha asked, surprisingly composed despite the news. “No one knows.” Salina answers. “No one even knows if it will work in the first place.” With no one else sure of what to say she continues. “Isis, one of Charisse’s generals, was against the plan and rebelled. Since then the territory has split into two factions. It started with the guards and the military and quickly spread through the whole of the capital, now almost the entire territory has been caught up in the fighting. Those on the opposing side or those who refused to take a side were dealt with severely. Those who could, fled the city and, those who couldn’t, were either caught up in the fighting or rounded up for the lich’s experiments. The treatment of her own citizens has garnered a lot of support for Isis but the more soldiers that fall in battle the stronger the lich gets and the closer she gets to her goal. To make matters worse, it seems that there are those who are using the confusion to push their own agenda’s without the lord’s knowledge.” “Why did so many come here?” Doe asked. “The desert is a harsh environment and many who lived in the capital were unprepared. Many could not survive a long trip across the desert so they headed north to the river then followed it here.” Salina then looked out a nearby window. “You may think there are a lot of refugees here but many more were caught along the way and those who do make it are often injured with no food or money, the work of bandits taking advantage of the easy pickings. This town is the only one in the territory that can survive such an increase in population, the people here really have no place else to go.” She then grits her teeth as she clenches her fist with rage. “I will not forgive her, Charisse never truly cared about her people and now that she is slaughtering us for the sake of some lich she claims that it is for our sakes. It is only a matter of time before the war reaches this town, when that time comes I plan to support Isis 100%.” “Sounds like an expensive venture.” Felisha commented with a shrug of her shoulders. “Not the kind of thing you normally hear from a merchant.” “Merchant or not I am a citizen of this territory.” Salina proudly proclaims. “In honor of Alfred’s memory I will do what can for its people.” With her fists clenched she continues. “And if it cost me every gold I have I will see the lord pay for what she has done!” “Well, I wish you the best of luck with that.” Felisha quickly stands, this time dragging me with her. “Now, if you will excuse us, we really must be going.” “Just one more thing!” Salina looks at Veronica as we start to leave. “Please thank your mother for me. She has been selling me these goods at cost, it has been a big help.” Veronica seems surprised for a moment but quickly composed herself. “I can’t exactly speak for my mother at the moment, but she does not help people without expecting anything in return. She must believe that you will find a way to pull through this war and be able to return the favor... with interest.” Salina smiled with a laugh as she shook her head. “Prudent as always. But still, it is reassuring. Be sure to give her that thanks. Give her one for Sebastian as well. He was kind and a great listener, he was really there for me." She giggled a bit. "But for some reason the sex seemed like an after thought, even if it was good." "I'll be sure to thank her." Veronica chuckled. "But don't worry about Sebastian, I'm sure he enjoyed it as well." I really wouldn't be so sure Veronica. We left soon after. “A portal to the human world, huh?” Felisha muttered as she gave a big stretch in the desert sun as we walked back to the port, I’m surprised she did not get hot in that heavy black coat. “I think I’m actually siding with Charisse on this one.” “Does it not bother you that she is sacrificing her own people?” I asked. “I am hardly one to talk about getting their hands dirty to get what they want.” She answered with a laugh. “The way I see it is this whole war is really not my problem. My job is to deliver my cargo and look after my crew, that is it.” I knew that the captain could be a little tough but I didn’t know she could be cold. “Don’t you have any sympathy for the people of this land?” “Better them than me.” She flatly retorted. “I did not survive this long by getting involved in other people’s fights.” After that we did not really talk much about it. Felisha and her crew just have a different perspective than I do. They look after their own but they do not concern themselves with anything outside of that. I suppose it is a view that many hold but I just cannot forget about it when I hear that people are being mistreated. Then again I do not really understand Charrise’s reasoning. I know that Merry often talks about how lonely she was before she found me and I know that monsters have very strong desires, something that Merry and TNA have demonstrated more than enough. I guess being the one in demand I am really incapable of understanding the feeling that you might never find someone. Maybe Charrise honestly believes she is bringing her people salvation at the cost of a few. But to just kill her citizens, and indiscriminately from the sound of it, seems far too cruel. I definitely side with Isis. So what was the second thing I learned, you ask? Well, Merry brought up that I could use her butt if I wanted to so the simple question had to be asked: Where is it? Mermaids have a different anatomy than humans so it cannot be assumed that it is simply located on their back side. However, I have never seen Merry use the restroom… ever. So we have never seen it used and her scales do a good job of hiding the important parts, it was quite the mystery. TNA’s curiosity quickly got the better of them. “Big Sis, where is your butt?” Doe asked as we all got into the water bed. “Yeah! I have to know!” Ina shouts. “It’s killing me!” “My butt?!” Merry exclaimed, becoming red as she started. “W-why do you want to know?!” “You promised big bro butt sex.” Tiki calmly stated. “Can’t have butt sex without the butt.” Tally giggled. “What, what, where’s the butt?” Su sang. “I say what, what, where’s the butt?” Merry becomes even more flustered as she shyly glances over to me. I knew that the subject embarrassed her but once it was brought up I found myself curious as well. “I would like to know, if you do not mind.” “Well…” Merry got even more flustered and turned her head away as she reached down. Her hands slowly moved down her front side until she was about half way down her tail. She then grabbed the sides of her tail and slowly pulled her scales apart to reveal a tiny opening. “…it’s right here.” Seeing the hole surprised me. For starters it lacked the star shape normally associated with butt holes, but more importantly it was tiny. Such a small hole looked like it would really hurt if I tried to have sex with it. Was she really ok with that? As I thought that I kind of brushed it with my finger and Merry immediately flinched away as she covered it. “Don’t touch it! It’s dirty!” I could not help but laugh, Merry’s reactions were too cute. “Honey, it is a natural part of you. You do not have to be ashamed of it.” “Woo! Tell her Big Bro!” Sis giggled. “Go for it!” Nip shouted. “In the ass! In the ass!” Sara chanted as she laughed. “Enough!” I shouted at TNA before things could get out of hand. I quickly turned back to Merry with an honest smile. “Thank you honey, that is more than enough.” “Wait!” Merry shouted as I started to move on from the subject. “I want you to know that you can do anything with me that you can do with other girls. To prove it…” She became the brightest shade of red I have ever seen as she continued. “…I want you to use it.” She wanted me to use it, that is what she said. I could think of no other response aside from reaching out to touch it again. But again Merry immediately jumped away. “But not right now!” She shouted as she got out of the bed. “I have to clean it first!” She then ran out of the room to find someplace to do some maintenance. Merry returned to find that Tally had decided to ‘help’ me by providing me with some ‘lubrication.’ Merry was at first upset that I was having fun with TNA while she was trying her hardest to please me but Tiki was quick to smooth things over by explaining that if nothing was done it would not be a very pleasant experience for either of us. After calming down, Merry laid on her back so I could position myself over her. Apparently her butt is in a position on her tail where it would be difficult for her to be in control so it is up to me to listen to her and make it the best possible experience for both of us. “Are you ready honey?” I finally asked her. Merry slowly nodded. Her face was bright red, it must have been extremely embarrassing for her. “I trust you darling.” (Not so surprise butt sex, with a bit of girl on girl action.) As we both remain there panting and TNA slowly getting off with satisfied giggles, Merry suddenly tackles me. “That was amazing, darling!” “Yeah,” I said between breaths, “it was good for me too.” Merry then slowly leaned to my ear and whispered: “Let’s go again.” Excited at the prospect, TNA quickly gathered around me. “Yeah! And this time take care of us too!” They shouted in near unison. It was then that I realized that, no matter how well you do, it is never enough for these monster girls. |
dcw2021Jun 7, 2016 9:34 AM
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| lol I may be an ass guy, but I am not an anal guy. No matter how clean they get it, I am terrified of finding a chocolate chip on my dick lol. I'm happy with the classics. Nice addition of the war update :) |
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| It's a good representation of how a lot of conflicts play out. Everyone has heard that there was a war on, but until presented with someone that lost something as a result of it, it has a hard time hitting home. This chapter did a fantastic job of driving home a lot of the associated struggle and loss that come with war. Aside from that, I wanted to comment on the h-scene because...damn. I often find myself involuntarily cringing reading other people's h-scenes but yours don't provoke that reaction. This one was particularly good and did a good job at handling something that is often very poorly done. So, bravo! Maybe you can approach the Union about getting a job teaching a master class on the finer points of alternate entry =P Ignoring some BBcode glitches (which weren't a problem since you've done such a good job of establishing each character voice that the color probably isn't even needed), this was a damn good chapter all around =) |
| Looks like journey has taken a bit of a wall, especially considering that i need Charrisse to complete the spell. if anything this revelation is going to have severe impact on everybody. DCW are u interested in a sharing a story with me ? |
-ShadowClaw- said: Looks like journey has taken a bit of a wall, especially considering that i need Charrisse to complete the spell. if anything this revelation is going to have severe impact on everybody. DCW are u interested in a sharing a story with me ? Sure, PM me with what you have in mind. I don't want to stray too far from my character's current schedule but I'll see what I can do ;) |
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dcw2021 said: -ShadowClaw- said: Looks like journey has taken a bit of a wall, especially considering that i need Charrisse to complete the spell. if anything this revelation is going to have severe impact on everybody. DCW are u interested in a sharing a story with me ? Sure, PM me with what you have in mind. I don't want to stray too far from my character's current schedule but I'll see what I can do ;) well i was thinking since this lich and her lord are planning on a murder rampage my spell might be an alternative to that. we might use it as a way to stop all the bloodshed that is occuring, once i am finished with vampire city my quest should take m to charisse domain in the grey gardens we might set up a meeting point there, |
-ShadowClaw- said: dcw2021 said: Sure, PM me with what you have in mind. I don't want to stray too far from my character's current schedule but I'll see what I can do ;) well i was thinking since this lich and her lord are planning on a murder rampage my spell might be an alternative to that. we might use it as a way to stop all the bloodshed that is occuring, once i am finished with vampire city my quest should take m to charisse domain in the grey gardens we might set up a meeting point there, Since I'm controlling the war event itself, if you're looking to get directly involved, send me a PM. Most of the "big" events are already set in stone (should be revealed before too long) but there are still conflicts all over the desert including just about anything you can imagine being related to a war between supernatural powers. For the most part, you can do whatever you want as long as it doesn't directly involve Charisse, Isis, or the lich...HOWEVER if you want to get involved with one of those parties, you'll have to let me know and I'll tell you if it's a possibility =) |
| Provided update on largest event on the island and also teached us how to make h-scenes properly ... you are on the roll! |
| Signature removed. It was too good for this cruel world. |
emeraldtryst said: -ShadowClaw- said: well i was thinking since this lich and her lord are planning on a murder rampage my spell might be an alternative to that. we might use it as a way to stop all the bloodshed that is occuring, once i am finished with vampire city my quest should take m to charisse domain in the grey gardens we might set up a meeting point there, Since I'm controlling the war event itself, if you're looking to get directly involved, send me a PM. Most of the "big" events are already set in stone (should be revealed before too long) but there are still conflicts all over the desert including just about anything you can imagine being related to a war between supernatural powers. For the most part, you can do whatever you want as long as it doesn't directly involve Charisse, Isis, or the lich...HOWEVER if you want to get involved with one of those parties, you'll have to let me know and I'll tell you if it's a possibility =) ok il send a message cause i defiantly need to get involved with charisse at least |
| Good stuff. Good stuff, and not just regular good stuff, I mean real good stuff. Enjoyed the chapter, keep up the good writing. |
| Nice! The stuff about the war was very well handled. It seems that Merry was rather well handled, too. :) |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
tygertyger said: Nice! The stuff about the war was very well handled. It seems that Merry was rather well handled, too. :) 'It seems?' Come on, aren't you even a little curious ;) |
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dcw2021 said: 'It seems?' Come on, aren't you even a little curious ;) Oh, I read the h-scene. I was being polite. Somebody around here has to. :) |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| and finally caught up to DCW damn i used to think i was a decent writer but after reading DCW and tyger's i think im losing confidence XT |
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greatgreenman said: never compare yourself to other writers, there's always going to be someone better. Word. The only reason for comparing yourself to another writer is to give yourself something to shoot for. That's why I compare my work to Jim Butcher's; I want to write like that. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
tygertyger said: greatgreenman said: never compare yourself to other writers, there's always going to be someone better. Word. The only reason for comparing yourself to another writer is to give yourself something to shoot for. That's why I compare my work to Jim Butcher's; I want to write like that. im not shooting for you guys im aiming to surpass... the road ahead is just tediously long |
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Clarus_Nox said: im not shooting for you guys im aiming to surpass... the road ahead is just tediously long That's the spirit! |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| While I will always take not of ways to improve my writing as a whole I never strive to write like someone in particular. You would just end up with an inferior copy, in a sense. |
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dcw2021 said: I never strive to write like someone in particular. You would just end up with an inferior copy As I said, a mark to shoot for. Though in the case of the example I gave, Butcher writes urban fantasy. As an urban fantasy author, I strive to emulate what he does right. |
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Entry 61: Day 83, morning: Well, today is off to an absolutely great start. I woke up in the morning completely exhausted. No, that’s not why it was a great start. This was the type of exhausted that, no matter how bad it is, you cannot help but just laugh at how happy you are despite it all, something which Veronica was quick to comment on. “Well you sure seem to be in a good mood.” She remarked as we made our way to the docks with the others. “Must have had a really good time last night.” She seemed to be a bit angry, but all I could do was laugh. “Yeah! He really gave it to Big Sis!” Tiki excitedly shouted. Su laughed loudly as she held her stomach. “She can’t even walk this morning because her butt hurts!” I gave another laugh but it was a little weaker. While I am proud of my accomplishment, Merry and I might have gotten a little over zealous for our first attempt at it. It’s always the morning after that you feel it the hardest. “Keep bragging about it and I won’t be responsible if the crew wants to give him a try.” Felisha stated as she strode ahead of us. “Works for us!” Tiki and Su giggled in unison, to which my laugh became a nervous chuckle. Despite the lighthearted nature of that particular conversation, things were actually quite tense with the crew. You see today is the day we found out the cost of the ship repairs. Normally the repairs would not be too bad so long as the main frame of the ship was still intact but there were a few factors that complicated matters. First, we are in a desert where the supplies for ship building, namely wood, are hard to come across. Second, the war has cut off many supply routes so prices have been driven up across the board. Finally, Salina, our only contact, does not deal with repairs so we are forced to pay full price. There are a couple of factors that work in our favor: the price of labor is dirt cheap thanks to all the refugees, and the replacement sail wasn’t that expensive. But still, the damages to the mast were more extensive than we thought and I have overheard whispers that if I was not on board the attack wouldn’t have happened. Needless to say, I was in a bit of hot water when we finally heard the price. “15 thousand gold?!” I may not have the best concept of how much gold is worth in this world but even I know that was a high number. “Are you fucking kidding me?! You could almost buy a ship for that much!” “What can we say, times are rough.” The spunky little Khepri replied with a mischievous smile. “Everyone has to pay a little extra.” There was literally no other choice and the Khepri knew it, not even Felisha could negotiate the price down. With the agreement begrudgingly made, Felisha quickly glared at me. I noticed everyone take a step away from me as Felisha stomped her way to and loomed over me. “W-w-we already kissed and made up.” I stated with a nervous chuckle. “You can’t hold a grudge, thems the rules.” “Fuck the rules!” She shouted. “We wouldn’t have been attacked if you weren’t on board! Do you have any idea what this is going to cost all of us?! You’d better be prepared spending every night making it up to us!” Why was she taking it out on me? I thought we were over this. “Captain please, be reasonable.” “Reasonable huh?” For whatever reason, that was the last straw. “Get off my ship! I don’t even want to look at you anymore! How’s that for reasonable?!” And so, like that I was chased off the ship. Just as we were finally starting to make progress I lost my ride. [Jonathan slowly closes his journal with a long sigh.] “How do I keep getting into these situations?” Nothing else to do, I sit on a bench near the docks. “Doggy lady is such a bitch.” Su angrily comments. “I think her problem is she doesn’t get enough sex.” Tiki adds with a giggle. “Bet I know what position she likes!” “Doggy style!” Su laughs with her sister, at least they seem to be having a good time. As I just sit there in the sun I hear Veronica calling out to me. “Jonathan!” She shouts as she quickly runs up to me. She pauses a moment to catch her breath before she starts. “Don’t worry about Felisha. Give her some time to cool down and she will be fine, at least that’s what the crew says.” “I suppose,” I sigh as I stand up, “but what am I supposed to do in the mean time? I can’t exactly do my job if I can’t be on the ship, and I think it would be best to let Merry rest for today.” “Butt hurt! Butt hurt!” Su sang in a short cheer between giggle fits. “Yes, yes, I know.” I slowly shook my head. “Merry’s butt hurts.” “That’s to be expected for the first time.” Tiki explained with a laugh. “Just keep at it, it’ll get better.” “Somehow I don’t think that’s going to happen.” We had a good time and all but I think I speak for Merry as well as myself when I say we prefer the vanilla stuff. “Well, I can’t exactly say much about that topic.” Veronica quietly muttered. She was actually flustered by the topic, it’s kinda cute. Sure maybe I should be a little more conscious discussing such things in public but after being around TNA so long I don’t even think anything of it. “However, if you want something to do you could accompany me on a few errands.” “Errands? What kind of errands?” I don’t mind accompanying her, but I thought all of our business here was taken care of. “Well…” Veronica paused for a long time. Whatever this errand of hers is, it seems she is hesitant to do it. “…I think it’s high time I sent my mother a letter.” After that we slowly made our way through the town. I had no idea where I was going but Veronica seemed to know where the post office, or whatever you would call it, was. But Veronica was taking her time, her normally confident stride full of doubt. Was it really such a big deal to write home? I suppose that she found out she was a dhampire recently and this will be the first time she talks about it with her mother. To complicate matters it seems that Victoria knew all along that Veronica was a dhampire and choose to keep it a secret. It can’t be easy to confront her mother about it, even in such an indirect way. After a while of walking down the streets that remind me of the movie Aladdin, we finally come across a building that is far taller than it is wide. “Alright, we’re here.” Veronica takes a deep breath before stepping inside. “Hey-yo!” We were excitedly greeted by a tan skinned, golden feathered harpy. “You have letter deliver, yes? You write, I deliver, very fast.” You know, it’s odd to think that I now find an accent more surprising than any manner of monster I may come across but this one certainly takes the cake. I try to hide my chuckle behind a question. “So you deliver letters even with this war going on.” “Oh yes, sir.” She proudly stated while flapping her wings. “Dangerous not for me. They fire but no hit, very fast.” Where did she even get this accent? Veronica however was un-phased by the accent, or at least hid her reaction, and proceeded with her business. “I have a letter to send, could you deliver it?” “Oh yes!” She quickly answered. “Have name of you, name to be receive, and name destination, may I please?” “I am Veronica Espera, the recipient is Victoria Espera, the destination is the Espera estate in Alnor.” Veronica plainly answered. “Espera, yes?” The harpy paused to think. “I return very fast, thank you much.” The harpy then disappeared into another room. As I waited a thought occurred to me. “Say, Veronica, would you mind if I sent a letter with yours?” Veronica immediately raised an eyebrow and to give me a quizzical glare. “I don’t really mind, but who would you be sending a letter to?” “Well, I was wondering if your mother or Sebastian could look into something for me.” The post office conveniently had a writing table as well as a quill pen. I sat down and slowly began to write out my letter, but I barely got past the greetings before Veronica tore the letter from me. “What do you think you are doing?!” Veronica quickly reads through the small amount of letter I had written with a scowl on her face. “Your hand writing is atrocious, the formatting is all wrong, and your word choice is just… ugh!” She doesn’t even have the patience to explain what all is wrong to me and quickly forces me out of the chair. “Just let me do it.” Quickly crumpling up my letter and tossing it away, she grabs the pen. “What do you want to say?” “Well…” To be entirely honest I hadn’t even full thought out what I was going to say. I know what I want to ask them but I’m not sure how to explain what I want. My lack of preparedness forces a long sigh from Veronica. “For starters, who do you want to write to?” Veronica asks. “A letter to my mother will be completely different than one to Sebastian." “Well, while I think Victoria might be more able to assist me I think Sebastian would be more willing.” “Alright, to Sebastian then.” She takes a moment to write down the formal greetings. One thing that is immediately apparent to me is her handwriting is beautiful. Every curve as she writes out her cursive is uniform and any letter she repeats is virtually the same. I have not seen it lately but she truly was raised to be precise and proper. “Now, what is the first thing you want to say?” “Well… basically I would like for him to get a bit of information for me.” I replied. “You cannot just get straight to business like that!” Veronica quickly scolded me. “He is an acquaintance you have not seen in some time. Furthermore he has been of great assistance to you already, you would not be on this trip without him. Showing that business is all you are interested in is a good way to sour relations. At the very least you should thank him for all his help and tell him something about what has happened since you last met.” “Oh! I know! I know! Write this!” Su excitedly shouted before pausing to clear her throat. “My dear Sebastian, how my bum aches to feel your hot throbbing…” “Enough!” I sharply interjected. “Nothing like that happened and nothing like that is going to happen!” “Yeah!” Veronica shouted with me. “The two of them are men! Why would they do that in the first place?!” Su and Tiki just look at each other for a minute. “She doesn’t get it?” Su asked. “She doesn’t get it.” Tiki answered. Su covers her mouth as she giggles with a wry smile. “Should we tell her?” Tiki nods as she giggles. “We should tell her.” The two of them take a deep breath. “It’s because…” “LOOK! OUTSIDE! ITS AN ORGY!” I loudly shout as I pointed out the door. “An orgy?! Where?!” The two of them shout, falling into my ploy hook, line, and sinker. “They just went around the corner! If you hurry you might be able to catch them!” “Wait orgy! Come back!” Su shouts as she flies out the door. “We want to join you!” Tiki shouts as she gives chase. I am left there with Veronica, who is even more flustered than I am about what I just shouted for all the world to hear. “How can you say something like that?!” I just laughed without really answering her. I don’t like shouting things like that but if a girl is to find out her father bats for the same team it should be from his own mouth. After a moment Veronica calms down and gets back to the task at hand. “Whatever, just tell me what you want to write.” I took a few minutes to say a few pleasantries in my own words as Veronica wrote it down, occasionally suggesting a change in wording. I thanked Sebastian for getting me on the ship and for helping me at the ball. You know, once I stop to think about it Sebastian really has been a major help to me. Hopefully there will be a way for me to repay him… in a non-physical sense. Anyway, after thanking him for the trip I told him about how I am going to be a father of ten and that I found out Veronica is a dhampire. Veronica paused when I told her to write that last part. “Sorry, do you want not want him to know that?” “It’s fine, he will likely be told when my mother receives my letter.” She answered as she wrote it down. “That should take care of the pleasantries, now you can get to your business. What is it exactly?” I had to take a moment to think. Veronica cannot help me with this one, it will be up to me to explain what I need. “You remember the potato battery I made?” “That little trick with the compass? Yes, I remember.” “Well, if I want to experiment with generating electricity on a larger scale I will need wire. A lot of wire. Hundreds of meters with a diameter of only a few millimeters.” “Of gold?” Veronica curiously asked. “That will get very expensive very fast.” “Copper.” I retorted. “Can’t imagine there is a whole lot of use for it right now, should be relatively cheap. But before I even think about how much I need I need to think of how to make it. That is part of the gaps in my knowledge, I don’t know exactly how to make the wire. I know you force the hot metal through a small hole but I don’t know the specifics, and I wouldn’t even know what materials would be available for insulation.” “Sounds like something the dwarves would know, but how would I go about describing it?” “I think it would be best if I take over from here.” I look around for something to use as a straight edge before I take Veronica’s place at the desk. I then use my skill as an engineer to draw a basic schematic of the wire making process as well as insulation for a wire. The nice thing about schematics is the accuracy of the actual drawing is not as important as the labels you use, since I had no ruler. “What do you think?” Veronica examines it with another scowl but rather than finding it dreadful to look at she is just not sure what to make of it. “I’m not sure I know how to read this.” “Just take a moment to look at it, by its very nature it is supposed to be easy to read.” I laughed as I pulled her in close so I could point out the various markings and labels. “See? Everything is clearly labeled and given functional descriptions. Anyone should be able to look at it and understand what is going on, even if only those who know what they are doing can properly execute it.” “I-I see…” She doesn’t exactly inspire great confidence. She seems uncomfortable to be this close, but she does not say anything. “A-anyway, the letter looks good. We should probably mail it now.” We turn around to see the harpy is back and looking at us with a big smile. Veronica jumps when she sees her. “H-how have you been there?!” “You two, good time, yes?” The harpy asked as she flapped her wings. “You couple?” “N-no!” Veronica became beat red as she shouted. “It’s not like that!” “Oh? Too bad.” The harpy seems legitimately sad to hear this. Veronica quickly composes herself so she can get back to business. “Anyway, we have two letters to deliver to the Espera estate. Can you deliver them?” “Oh! Espera! I forget!” She doesn’t seem very competent does she? But she quickly reaches into her bag she has slung over her shoulder and pulls out a letter. “For Espera. We trade, yes?” After handing over our letters and paying a modest fee Veronica is given the letter. She seems extremely curious as she quickly tears it open. “What is it?” I ask. “A letter from your mother?” “Actually…” Veronica hardly seems to believe what she is reading. “…it is from Sebastian…” She hands the letter over. “…and it is addressed to you.” Finding myself extremely curious, I take the letter and begin to read. My dear Jonathan, Things have been difficult for me since you left. I’m afraid I have gone and made Mistress Victoria quite cross with me. She was so angry in fact that she actually threw me out on to the streets for a few days to teach me a lesson. It was simply dreadful, as a man yourself you know what happens to an unescorted man. The only good thing about the situation is I found comfort in the arms of an absolutely wonderful chef named Patrick. I don’t even remember what brought me to The Winter Court Bistro anymore but it did not take us long to hit it off. We went someplace quiet so we could be alone, we shared a bottle of the best wine I have ever tasted, and then we had the most enjoyable ni… It was the strangest thing. The letter just spontaneously began to be viciously ripped to shreds in my hands. “Hey! What do you think you are doing?!” Veronica shouted. Before I knew what was happening the letter was nothing but a pile of scraps. The fiend! Whoever is responsible for this must pay! …if we have time for it… in a week. Veronica was also interested in why the letter was ripped to shreds but the case proved to be unsolvable. All she could do was give up with a sigh and ask, “Was there anything of interest in the letter?” “There was nothing of note.” I quickly responded. “Really?!” I don’t know why Veronica was so surprised. “Nothing of note?” Veronica hesitated before continuing. “I find that hard to believe.” “There was nothing of note.” I repeated with a big smile. “R-really? Are you sure?” “There was nothing of note.” I repeated keeping my smile. “B-but…” “Nothing… of note!” I repeated while maintaining my smile. “………..ok I get it.” Veronica seemed unusually scared but with that our business in the post office was concluded. ………………………. Unbeknownst to Jonathan and Veronica there was something of note in the letter. Something of great importance in fact. You see, after a few short details about his time with Patrick Sebastian got to his point: Anyway, I suppose it is only to be expected that Mistress Victoria would be furious after I assisted Veronica in joining you on your journey against her will. Which brings me to my main point: Victoria has hired a pair of mercenaries to track you down and return her daughter to her. Stay on the lookout, they have been instructed to use less than pleasant means if necessary. It is best you don’t fight them. Sincerely yours, Sebastian. P.S. Good luck. ……………………….. As Veronica and I leave the post office and head for a part of the town we are more familiar with we hear a lot of commotion. It’s not a fight, just a lot of voices coming from one place. “What’s going on?” I ask. “Who knows.” Veronica shrugs. “Maybe the market is having an event or something?” “People of Charrise.” I heard booming above all the other voices. The moment I hear this I dash toward the sound. “Jonathan! Where are you going?!” Veronica shouts as she chases after me. That is not the sound of someone with a loud voice! I know the sound of artificial amplification when I hear it! I rush through the streets to find the town square full to the brim. On the stage is a lizard girl with brown skin and scales, speaking to the group. “I know that you have all lost much to this war but it is time to bring cruelty of Charrise to an end!” There it was again! That volume could not be coming from her. “How is she so loud?” “Geez, is that what got you so worked up?” Veronica sighed as she took a spot next to me. “It’s just a voice pendant, they aren’t that uncommon.” “Oh, I see.” God damn magic again! One of these days I am going to have to take the time to learn more about common magical items. Oh well, since we are here we might as well see what is going on. “She is willing to sacrifice her own people with empty promises and callous indifference!” The desert lizard girl preaches with her arms spread wide. “She will bring the destruction of us all if nothing is done! I beg you, join us and rise against her!” The crowd, eager to see Charisse pay for the destruction of their home, cheer at the lizard girls words. “What is your opinion on this whole war?” I ask Veronica as we watch the crowd applaud. “Felisha does not seem to care but…” “It’s not something we can just ignore.” Veronica firmly states. “This war will not just affect the people of Charisse, the other regions will feel the effects as well. As the conflict spreads throughout the region, the neighboring regions will undoubtedly become uneasy about the possibility of the conflict spilling over. Amarante has already risen taxes considerably to pay for the increased guard along both her major borders. Whether or not an outside force has a right to step in is an entirely different matter but everyone should at least know what is going on. As a merchant family in particular, we need to be well versed in island politics in order to ensure cheap and effective transport of our goods.” “Wow, I’m rather impressed.” That was much more of an answer than I was expecting. Veronica takes a proud stance. “Just who do you think I am? I may have been struggling with math when you arrived by I’ve done rather well in my other subjects.” I give a quick chuckle before I realize the crowd has grown silent. A single dark clothed figure strolled across the stage. It was a witch, a small dark haired girl that looked to be no more than a child. But looks are not to be trusted. Even I could tell this girl has great power. “Sisters!” She called out, her voice deeper than her small frame would suggest, as her own voice pendant projected to the crowd. “I grieve for all you have lost. However, your sacrifice was for the greater good. For you see, Charisse offers salvation to all her people and beyond! No longer will anyone have to suffer long nights with a desire they cannot satisfy. No longer will we have to pay or beg or fight for our company. Once the portal to the human world is opened there will be enough men for everyone!” Unlike with the lizard girl, everyone is too bitter toward Charisse to cheer. But the prospect is enough to get people talking. The crown flares up with uncertain murmurs. “Awe geez, everyone is so hot and bothered?” Veronica grumbles with a long sigh. “Does the prospect not interest you?” “Well…” Veronica becomes flustered and fidgets as she occasionally looks away. “…not particularly.” But she quickly shakes off her embarrassment. “Anyway, what about you?” She asks. “It’s your home, what do you think about a portal to it?” “While it would be nice to possibly see my family again.” I pause as I slowly become more solemn. “It’s no good, it’s too risky.” “What do you mean by that?” “The technology in the human world is far more advanced than in this one and they have far superior numbers, throw the fact that this side has magic in and the whole situation is unpredictable. Not to mention breaking into the world to steal a bunch of men would not be the best of first encounters, and while I was able and willing to see monsters as just different people I don’t think the rest of my kind would be so open minded.” I slowly shake my head. “No, history is enough to tell me that this portal is far more likely to bring about tragedy than harmony.” Veronica pauses to think for a moment. “While I can’t say I know a lot about your world’s history, I agree that contact between the two worlds is something that has to be handled very delicately. It certainly should not be from desperate desire.” “Stop calling it my world,” I interject, “this is my home now. Even if I could go back, it would just be to visit.” Veronica is at first surprised, but she quickly smiles and laughs. “Alright then, I suppose there is no need for a portal then is there?” “No, not really.” I mutter that as I turn back to the crowd. I would like for this world and the other world to establish contact… someday. But it will have to be done carefully over a long period of time. Ideally we would want to establish communication before opening a portal. And when it is time to open a portal, both sides should have the ability to close it. Looking back on stage, the lizard girl quickly loses her patience. “Salvation?! How many have died to bring about this salvation? How many more lives will this fool’s errand take?!” She accusingly points at the witch. “Admit it! Your lich’s experiment has failed but Charisse has already gone mad in her lust! She must be stopped before she destroys us all!” The witch barely acknowledges the lizard girls accusations with more than a glance. “I will admit that there have been some setbacks.” She then calls out to the crowd with open arms. “But I have been assured that the remaining sacrifices can be gathered from the traitors! Let them do one last service for the land they have betrayed and free us all from our suffering!” She pauses for a short chuckle before continuing. “And if it is destruction you are worried about… The only thing that awaits those who defy a lord is complete annihilation!” As the people begin to talk among themselves again she offers one more remark with a mischievous grin. “Make your decisions carefully.” “You know, I have heard about the strength of the lords.” I mutter as the crowd continues to debate their position on the war. “But I have never met a lord, and the whole idea is a little unbelievable.” “I have never met a lord either.” Veronica comments as she watches the crowd. “But history has proven that they are no joke. A single lord is stronger than an army and should the lords ever work together they have the power to wipe entire cities off the map in an instant.” Hearing this with only limited knowledge of the world was a little hard to believe. But then again, to these people things from the other world would be equally difficult to believe and having the power to destroy a city is not something history lets you forget. “… sounds a little too familiar.” “That’s…!” Veronica yelps as she looks out to the stage. My eyes follow hers to see Salina making her way to the front of the stage. The lizard girl and witch seem to be protesting but their voice pendants must have been silenced because I cannot hear what they are saying. “I am the sponsor of these talks, I have a right to state my position.” That is all she says to those sharing the stage before she addresses the crowd. “Sister’s look next to you! No, I am not talking about the others in the crowd. I am speaking of those who are missing! Who have you lost? Was it a mother or a daughter? A friend or a colleague?” Salina has to pause, a pause that is painful to hear for Veronica and I who know its cause. “…A lover, or someone who could have been? Isis, Charisse, it matters little who started this fight! These powers beyond our control did not seek our opinion before they threw us into a war we never wanted! And now after we had escaped the war we are being asked to choose a side. Will we choose Isis and fight for those we already have? Or Charisse and fight for those we may get? The choice is yours!” Salina raises up high on her snake tail and her normally caring tone turns deeper and more imposing. “However, before you do I want to make one thing clear.” With a hand over her chest she loudly proclaims: “I support Isis!” At this proclamation the lizard girl is visibly surprised, the witch is enraged, and the crowd begins to clamor. “I find it disgusting that a lord that left us all to fend for ourselves in the desert claims to care about our future now that she is sending our loved ones to their deaths!” The crowd gives a cheer in agreement. “I find it insulting that after all the duties she has ignored she demands sacrifice from us!” The crowd gives a louder cheer in agreement. “We are not just material for her spells!” Louder. “She cannot rob us of our loved ones because of her lust!” Louder. “We will not rest until she is brought to justice!” The crowd goes on into a full cheer, repeatedly chanting ‘justice.’ “I return the stage to you.” The witch can be heard grumbling as her voice pendant is reactivated. Knowing she has lost the city, all she can do is leave. “You will all regret this.” With that final statement, she makes her exit. After that the lizard girl was free to go on with her recruitment propaganda. Since we are not citizens of this territory and have no intention of getting caught up in the war, we leave. |
dcw2021May 9, 2016 5:11 PM
| I don't have to know what I'm looking for. I just have to know when I find it. |
| Oh, you delicious bastard. Putting at least a temporary end to poor Patrick's suffering...try as I might, I can't stop grinning. =) It's also awesome to see how the war is panning out in various parts of the region. Well...awesome may not be the right term in the context of a war, but you get the point. |
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