| Posted by invitation from the author -- a little something for your enjoyment! Intermezzo The silence following Chris’s departure was as profound as if I’d gone deaf as well as blind, but the uproar restarted seconds after he left the room. I let the girls blow off steam for a bit before I touched Beset on the shoulder and gestured for silence. The sharif of Grey Gardens bellowed, “QUIET!” It is a testament to how well-raised my daughters are that they all complied immediately. “Your father has something to say,” she declared. “Thank you,” I said. “While I’m sure that your sister’s love life is most entertaining, we still have a show to prepare for tomorrow. And unless the stage has been enchanted to reset itself you all have work to do. Scoot!” The sound of running paws told me that the girls scattered as ordered… but I couldn’t let one of them go just yet. “Not you, Blue Eyes,” I said. Sapphire padded up to me with, I noted, an unaccustomed humility in her footsteps. Good, I thought, She’s learning. “Zahra, please see to it that Sapphire’s props and costumes are reset.” I heard a rustle of cloth – probably from the honeybee bowing – and then a loud buzz as she flew off. “Walk with me, O supremely spoiled one,” I said. I placed my hand on the young sphinx’s shoulder, and she led me in a slow stroll toward the tower while my wives fell in step behind us. “I am not spoiled,” Sapphire grumbled. I grinned at that. She might be learning humility, but she had lost none of the iron in her spine. “Of course you are,” I countered, “You and Cordy both. You two were my youngest for quite a while, so your being spoiled is entirely my fault. But spoiled or not, the fact that you knew that ‘blue eyes’ meant you and not Beryl tells me that you know you messed up.” “Yes, sir,” she answered. Her tone wasn’t meek by any means, but it was noticeably less haughty than usual. Good. At this rate I might get through this with her hating me for only a little while. “You’ve been taught to respect a man’s right to say no – for any reason, or for no reason at all,” I said, “But in the time that Chris has been here, have you asked him what he wanted? About anything?” “You did not ask him if he wanted to be in the concert,” Sapphire protested. “True,” I replied, “And I was a jerk for that. But this world isn’t kind to those who won’t stand up for themselves, and it’s better that he learn that from people who won’t intentionally hurt him.” A shift in Sapphire’s neck muscles told me that she had hung her head in shame. “You are saying that I broke Captain’s Law,” she said. “Yup,” I confirmed, “And Captain’s Law is there for a reason. That’s why I spent so much time hammering it into the thick skull that you inherited from your father.” I stopped and pulled Sapphire around to face me. “I don’t expect you to be perfect, Saff, but I do expect you to correct your mistakes when you find out about them. Right now there is a young man who is owed an apology… and a young harakhtet who will feel better after she gives it.” I kissed her forehead and said, “Good night, cub.” My daughter hugged me and nuzzled my cheek. “Good night, Daddy.” She disengaged and turned to go, but I heard her stop after just a few steps. “And Daddy?” she added, “I am not a cub anymore.” Then she strode off to what she no doubt already thought of as her and Chris’s room. I let her get out of earshot before turning to face my wives. “So, what did you think of Chris’s performance?” I asked. Aneksi gave a contented sigh. “He was quite good. His voice is actually better than yours, though he lacks your skill.” “Skill can be taught,” said Beset, “As our husband and I have often said. Given that, this young man could indeed become the new headliner for Desert Rose.” I imagined that I could feel the yinepet’s pointed look as she said, “That is, if you are still committed to that plan.” “I am indeed,” I said. “Let’s face it, ladies, Grey Gardens prospers now because my act brings in so much money, but I won’t live forever. We’re developing other revenue streams, but that work goes slowly. We need another headliner to fill the gap between my death and this town becoming truly self-sufficient.” I felt another set of daggers as Aneksi fixed me with a verbal glare. “And your plans for Chris and Sapphire?” “I’m not forcing them into – or out of – anything,” I protested, “I’m just nudging them a bit.” Beset hmphed. “Perhaps… but I think that such meddling in other people’s lives is likely to, as you would say, blow up in your face.” “Oh, ye of little faith,” I retorted, “This meddling is sure to blow up in my face. But if that’s what it takes to keep my child from making a bad life choice, I’ll take that hit.” Aneksi heaved another sigh, an exasperated one this time. “She is going to hate you for a time, you know.” My shoulders slumped at that. “I know. But if the plan works, it won’t be forever.” Beset asked, “And if it does not work?” “Then I’ll hate myself enough for both of us,” I answered. I forced myself to perk up and said, “But enough sad sackery! We’re supposed to be celebrating an anniversary! Shall we retire to our rooms?” “Awww,” Aneksi whined, “I like it best on the roof.” “Me, too, kittycat, but you know what the acoustics in the tower are like,” I said, “I figure Chris will have less performance anxiety his first time with Sapphire if he doesn’t know beforehand how well… voices carry.” “We should be fine on the roof,” Beset declared, “Earlier today I gave Liam permission to test something called a Cone of Silence. If it works as planned – and Liam’s designs usually do – it will keep our private moment private.” “Wow. Way to plan ahead, O Beautiful Warrior.” “Of course,” said the anubis smugly, “That is why I am sharif.” Beset took my right arm as Aneksi gripped my left, and we went up the stairs in what I’m sure didn’t look like an eager rush. I couldn’t keep a sappy grin off of my face. The concert might be over, but I would no doubt be giving several encores tonight. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Nice intermezzo chapter tyger. I really like how Tony simply assumes that Chris is going to end up with Sapphire, like him refusing her isn't even an option. tygertyger said: “I figure Chris will have less performance anxiety his first time with Sapphire if he doesn’t know beforehand how well… voices carry.” |
| Oh, that's not assuming that they'll end up together. Only that they'll end up having sex at some point. };) |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Tune 7: Paint It Black The halls were quiet, the midday period was one of mostly calmness and tranquility. The sun rays barely crept past the shades, turning the cool stone lukewarm. The quiet was nice… until the racing sounds of one blonde lizardmen running down filled the rooms. “Sharif! Sharif!” The lizardmen captain yelled out before taking a slide into a bow before the anubis and her husband “What is wrong Cleopatra?” Beset asked, turning her attention from her beloved to her captain. “Someone found the medicinal herbs we keep in the armory and we are missing a case of the smokable herbs that help mellow out the more jumpy guards and citizens.” “I wonder where…” but before the anubis could finish her husband put his hand onto his brow and shook his head “I have an inkling as to where they went. Has anyone seen our newest star or Saff recently?” “I saw Lady Sapphire not too long ago but Chris was not with her. I shall find her swiftly.” As the lizardman started to stand, Tony put his hand up. “I’ll come with, I think talking with another man will be more fruitful.” The lizardman bowed and stood before opening the door. Tony stood and locked arms with Beset before leaving the room. It was not before they were five steps into the main hallway that they ran into the young blue eyed sphinx. “Sapphire, have you seen your ‘beloved’?” Tony asked, with air quotes included, confusing his daughter “No, I have not seen him since waking up. I was just about to go practice my old tongue with Cordy.” “Well I can’t be mad that you are practicing something you aren’t the best at, so I’ll let you off if Chris is doing anything stupid.” “As you wish father… wait” Before the young sphinx could question her father, they were already walking away. All the sphinx could do was sigh and head towards her sister’s room. The trio walked down the halls of the Grey Gardens main building that they called home, stopping and asking every sphinx, anubis and guard they came in contact with yet still couldn’t find the dreadlocked suspect. “We have searched every room… maybe he turned tail and left the Grey Gardens” Cleopatra spoke up, making Beset’s and Tony’s ears perk up “He couldn’t have, the curse of the Grey Gardens would have restrained him if he attempted to leave.” Beset questioned as she put her paw to her chin. “He didn’t” and with a sniff of the air Tony turned towards the door leading to the room full of the instruments “And I have a good idea where he is.” “How did your nose catch the scent before mine love?” “Maybe its because i can’t see that my senses are better…. cause that’s the reason why.” The shit eating grin on Tony was only fueled by his wife shaking her head. The trio approached the door and smelled the medicinal herbs already being smoked but before Tony opened the door he paused. The strum of those notes. His smile almost doubled as he listened to it in perfect tune. “What is it?” His doggy wife asked “There must be some kind of way out of here, Said the Joker to the Theft” Opening the door, Cleo and Beset were greeted with Talwar, Liam, Yona; the second in command, Gio; Spinderella’s husband and Chris. “There’s too much confusion, I can’t get no release.” I chimed in on beat, the makeshift blunt hanging from my mouth as I puff out a smoke ring. “I didn’t know you knew Hendrix.” Tony was mildly surprised from the look on his face though Beset was rather stone faced and Cleo was staring at Yona like she was gonna crucify her “Why do you have the medicinal herbs Yona?” Looks like I spoke too soon “I was done delivering this supply to the doctor’s tent when I ran into…” “Literally ran into." I added “Ran into Chris. I spilled the box and he was kind enough to help me pick it up. His eyes perked up when he saw what they were and he asked nicely so I gave him one. Gio and Liam were already in here when Chris ran in after taking a smoke.” “So our newest talent is apparently a drug addict? Great.” Beset said, not trying to hide her eye roll or the sass in her tone. “I’m not an addict, but this isn’t my first rodeo.” “So a drug addict.” “Drug addict.” Cleo and Beset added with stone faced expressions “NO!” I shouted before stopping the chord, bringing Liam and Gio back from the musical wonderland I had them entranced in. “But you have smoked before haven’t you Chris. And don’t lie to me.” Tony sat on the closest bench, almost turning into Paternal Unit Mode. I couldn’t look at him as I grumbled out a yes. “Do you all mind leaving, I would like to talk to Chris alone.” No. I don’t understand why but as if programed, everyone got up and left, leaving me alone with Tony who had a look in his milky eyes like he was waiting before he brought out the switch. “I’m not going to yell at you, or hit you, or parent you since I can tell you don’t need a parent or a lecture. But I will talk with you… so lay it on me Christian, what’s bugging you?” I shook away the smoke and put out the flame on the old school blunt I had before putting down my guitar. “I don’t know, I thought I got everything off my chest before but… I don’t understand any of this. I don’t understand how I got here, why I am here, why I have to be a star or even do these so called trials for a position I don’t want.” “Well you aren’t a star yet” Tony replied before getting comfy “Gee thanks.” “Don’t mention it. And I wish I could answer most of those for you but I can’t. I don’t know how I got here but I will tell you I am very glad I am.” “Really, you don’t miss your family or life back on earth?” “There are moments where I do, but I was living a dead man’s life, stuck to a hospital bed waiting for Cancer to rear it’s ugly head and kill me. Here I have no cancer, lived how I wanted, paid some repercussions for some idiocy I have committed but I learned from them. Now I have two beautiful wives, a handful of amazing daughters and a job I would have never had back on earth. What i’m trying to say is, yeah you don’t want to change, people hate change. But you have to learn to move on. If you are stuck in the past you will never see your future.” Wow. “Wow. And here I was thinking you were some blind old man who was trying to get your daughter hitched, but you are a blind old man who is trying to get your daughter hitched and is almost like a father… almost.” I got Tony to laugh “Play your cards right and I might just give Sapphire to you Christian.” “Can I return her?” “No.” We both started to laugh. I was never the best with my father, from the constant butting heads to our boarish pride that prevented us from having talks like this. It was refreshing to talk to someone like me, in a paradise of women, who went through the same thing. “Now, enough talking, play something I would know.” So demanding but I picked up the guitar and started strumming “I hope you know the Stones or I might just leave this place.” I chidded “As if you could.” Tony muttered almost nonverbally. I started to strum and the music began to become clear as day “I see a red door and I want it painted black.” “No colors anymore, I want them to turn black.” “I see the girls walk by, dressed in their summer clothes. I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.” “Woo, sing it darkstar.” Past the sounds of the guitar, the sound of the door cracking open went almost unnoticeable and the scurry of almost a dozen feet crept in. “We can hear you ladies.” “Well sorry, but the prospects of hearing the birth of Darkstar and Chris’s duet is almost too irresistible to pass up.” Aneski said before strutting her way next to Tony. Soon all of Tony’s family and some of the guards and others found some place to sit as Tony and I continued “I see a line of cars and they're all painted black With flowers and my love both never to come back I see people turn their heads and quickly look away Like a newborn baby, it just happens every day” I look up and see Sapphire and Cordy start what I would assume is belly dancing with their older sisters to the beat while everyone taps their hands and paws in rhythm. “I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door I must have it painted black Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue I could not foresee this thing happening to you If I look hard enough into the setting sun My love will laugh with me before the morning comes I see a red door and I want it painted black No colors any more, I want them to turn black I see the girls walk by, dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes Hmm, hmm, hmm,.. I wanna see it painted, painted black Black as night, black as coal I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black Yeah! Hmm, hmm, hmm..." "I think he is ready, what do you girls think?" Tony asked, only to be met with roaring cheers. "What do you say Chris?" Tony extended his hand to me and without a second guess I reached and shook it "Chris Étoile, that'll be my stage name." "Parlez-vous francais?" Tony asked "un petit peu." "Well then Chris Étoile, We have a big show coming up soon, do you think you can handle it?" "Nope, but I know I will knock the socks off everyone." Both of us have shit eating grins as we shake hands. "That's good and all, but I must ask... What are socks?" Cleo asked, only to be met with Tony and I falling over, laughing. |
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tterreb said: Another chapter! Again, really good. I suck at commenting, so I'm just going to end it here... i like your comments |
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| What are...? Oh, Cleo, what are we going to do with you? :) I'm loving the classic tunes in this. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| It is perhaps possible or even likely that Hendrix is nigh impossible to play with the proper "medication". And yes...definitely loving the reason to listen to some classic tunes. That Stones one in particular has a permanent spot on my hot list =) |
| 420 in the Grey Gardens |
Tune 8: Bring the Madness part 1 “Oh come on, Chris Étoile. What’s so wrong, CHRIS ÉTOILE!” Misericordia’s mocking tone felt like literal daggers jabbing into my back no matter how fast I walked away from her. The cool night and dim lighting of the back alley of tents somewhat the full red blush across my face. “How the hell was I supposed to know that some middle aged magician would have the same name and threaten to sue me?!” “I mean to be honest his tricks weren’t that bad, not the best around but not bad. I mean him cutting that girl in half….” Misericordia started to cut very deep with her comments and I couldn’t stomach anymore. “WAS REALLY JUST TWO GIRLS IN TWO BOXES THAT LOOKED TO BE ATTACHED!” My first solo show was not the best it could have gone, everyone loved the music, minus one balding man from my world who decided to use his mediocre knowledge of cheap parlor tricks and use the same name. Little did I know he would bring in a lawyer mamano and sue me for, as he said, enough gold to make some demon girl in charge of a trading company or something look broke. “Stop teasing my mate Cordia. No one would have know that that would have happened. Yet I for one thought his show was excellent.” I could feel Sapphire suddenly attached herself to my arm. She presence caused the blush to expand until my entire face felt hot. Why, why do I feel this way suddenly? I could hear Misericordia snicker underneath her breath and that caused my blush to cool down. Amidst all of the mocking and shame, I am somewhat glad that it was only Misericordia and Sapphire with me tonight and not the entirty of Clan Darkstar. “I can’t wait to tell everyone what happened tonight, my sisters will create an earthquake with the amount of laughing.” …… I turned around faster than humanly possible and grabbed her by her shoulders. In her eyes I could see my reflection and even I was shocked at the face I made “Tell. Anyone. And. I. Declaw. You.” Her smirk look changed rapidly and she only replied by nodding until I released her. I could only sigh and continue walking. Maybe I wasn’t cut out for entertainment. I mean from the look of it people were enjoying the music until that bastard bursted in and canceled the show. “You’ll just have to think of a new name my mate. From the stories mother told me, it took a while before father came up with darkstar.” Sapphire tired hard to cheer me up and it somewhat worked, but I was out of it to think properly. “Why not X. You put that X in the guitar during your first performance so why not just go by Chris X.” Misericordia chimed in “That’s…. not that bad actually.” “I mean Jackass isn’t too bad either.” I couldn’t see it but I could feel Misericordia stick out her tongue at me “Fuck yourself.” Sapphire and Misericordia both started laughing at my pain, yet misericordia was somewhat right, Chris X doesn’t sound too bad. It’ll just be a pain explaining that to Tony. ********** “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HE THREATENED TO SUE YOU?! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA!” Tony belted out in laughter, literally falling out of his chair at the table. Soon everyone in the room was having a laugh attack. I could have sworn I could have heard the grey gardens themselves giggle…. Tonight I kill Misericordia. It took a good 30 minutes before everyone started to calm down and when they did the girls finally helped Tony back into the chair. “I’m sorry chris, but that is too funny.” Tony wiped away a tear from his milky eyes and started to catch his breath. I could feel Misericordia giggling staring at me but I was too busy staring at my plate, head down in pure shame. “I must do the honorable thing.” I muttered as I pulled out the katana I was given so long ago only for sapphire to yank it from my hands “I will not allow the moon of my life kill himself.” “Fuck.” I even giggled a little at the hilarity of everything but I caught myself quickly before anyone could hear. “So besides that, how was the show?” Tony asked as he finally settled down. “I thought it was a great show. The crowd was loving his singing and everyone was dancing to his moving.” “I have to admit, it was pretty good.” Misericordia chimed in. I guess I won’t kill her tonight, but I will cut her hair in her sleep. Hope she enjoys having a pixie cut. “Well looks like we have an act for the winter solstice festival. But you will definitely have to come up with a new name.” Tony looked towards Aneski and gave a nod to her before she turned to me and Sapphire. “You should think hard about this name before I give it to Zahra for the final entertainment list for this festival…” Oh joy, the pressure of probably their biggest festival “This is our biggest festival during the year, rivalled only by the Head Priestess’ birthday” Aneski finished Fuck me “Well Christian may not have a name but Misericordia thought of the name ‘Chris X’ after the X he placed in the guitar during his first performance.” “I like that… I really like that.” Tony sounded happier and happier the more he thought about it. Soon everyone at the table was talking about it until they were all in agreement. “Aneski, you can tell Zahra that Chris X will be the act before our big act. And make sure to put him on the festival posters as the second biggest name. The birth of Chris X!” Tony raised his glass and soon everyone followed in suit. Dinner went on as usual but I was just sitting in silence, a smile on my face…. a fake smile. After dinner, everyone retired to their respective rooms, meaning Sapphire followed behind me as I walked down the halls to the room I guess I could finally call mine. “What is wrong my mate?” She quietly asked, her voice almost inaudible like she didn’t want to get my attention. “Huh? Oh… guess you could see it on my face. Just… a lot of things.” “I am all ears to hear your struggles.” I couldn’t help but smile “We aren’t a thing yet you make it seem so hard to not like you.” As soon as the words left Sapphire’s face turned bright red and her ears pressed against her head as she hid her face. “I...I didn’t realize you finally started liking me… d...d...darling.” “Let’s just say that any wall will break down after enough chipping. But that’s for another time.” I opened the joint room and fell straight onto the bed with my arms out like a cross. It didn’t take long until I say Sapphire slither her way onto my arm, pressing her head gently against my shoulder. “Are you upset over everyone making fun of you or because of the pressure my family has been putting on you?” I looked down into her blue eyes and pondered the question. I would be lying if the pressure wasn’t getting to me or that my pride being shattered before everyone didn’t make me feel good either. “Both I guess.” “Well I can handle misericordia tomorrow, we have sparring practice with Cleopatra.” Her eyes looked away but her smile turned a little sinister and I couldn’t help but chuckle. Misericordia definitely needed to get off her high horse. “Karma can handle her for all I care. But that doesn’t help with the fact that I just became the second biggest act for this so called winter solstice festival.” “The winter solstice festival is pretty huge. Ever since the civil war ended all walks of life come to the grey gardens and watch performances from all across the island. Last year we even had a group of glacies create fake snow as father sang what he called christmas songs.” “That does not make me feel any better… like at all.” “Will it help you if I tell you you have about 2 months before the beginning of the festival and your performance wouldn’t be until the final day, a week after the festival begins?” “That helps somewhat.” I chuckled “Then what about this…” Sapphire started to shift around until she straddled me. Before I could process anything I felt her lips hit mine, silencing my next thought. Warm Soft Tender The thoughts about the festival… gone. The thoughts about my pride being broken… gone. The thoughts about how to exact my righteous revenge against Misericordia… gone. Everything going on in my mind calmed themselves and I could only think about one thing… Sapphire. Her kisses were pecks against mine and slowly progressed into more as her tongue tried to invade the caverns of my mouth like some kind of archeologist trying to gain entrance into an ancient tomb. I was still in shock yet she broke down my defenses as her tongue began probing my mouth. It was a sloppy kiss, not the sloppiest I’ve had yet it felt… good. I stopped looking at her and decided to follow suit. My hands made their way to her cheeks, they were pleasantly warm. The sensation of my hands against her skin caused her to jump slightly and moan, the vibrations sending pleasure against my tongue by accident. The kiss went on for what felt like eternity until my lungs started to scream out in pain from lack of oxygen. I pushed her away slightly and panted. She finally took her first breath of air as well, panting in suit with a blush on her face. Her face. Round yet defined. Soft. Perfectly tanned with small traces of sun freckles from living in a desert and her piercing blue eyes. “Like you said my mate, attack a wall long enough and it will crumble.” She closed her eyes and began her tongue assault anew… and it felt good. |
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| I don't know what's going on any more in this story and who Chris Étoile suppose to be :-( |
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beast_regards said: I don't know what's going on any more in this story and who Chris Étoile suppose to be :-( my character's stage name and the apparent name of a magician |
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| Whoa. There have been entire h-scenes that weren't half as sexy as that kiss. Well done! |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Hells yeah, kudos on that kiss. And you should be happy (probably) that Sapphire didn't go at that wall like a lot of mamono might by just knocking it right over =P That said, I like how this is developing =) |
| Misericordia, that name sounds kinda depressing. Might explain her personality :-P |
MetallumOperatur said: Misericordia, that name sounds kinda depressing. Might explain her personality :-P It actually means, "mercy" in Latin. It is also a type of dagger with a reinforced point designed to stab between the joints in armor. In The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce defined a misericordia as, "A dagger which in mediæval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal." |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| nope, i like metal's definition cause she is always bringing Chris down |
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MoniStar said: nope, i like metal's definition cause she is always bringing Chris down Can't blame him for sticking up for his MC's own daughter though ;-) |
MoniStar said: nope, i like metal's definition cause she is always bringing Chris down It helps to remember that she was named after the weapon, not the Latin meaning. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| I must admit it's the strange story, but I applaud on attempts doing thing differently. Or rather unique. Time wobbly jump aside, it runs on strange mix of Grey Garden internal politics, romance and pop-star's story. |
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| Tune 9: Miserlou “Come on my mate, join me. Don’t you wish to indulge your desires with this beautiful, young, wet body?” Sapphire’s tanned body glistened in the sun’s rays, only amplified by the water droplets scattered on her as she tried again to get me to hop into the Grey Gardens pool to cool down on probably the hottest day in the desert. “While I acknowledge your mastery of innuendos and linguistics, i’m going to decline again.” The relaxed chair and palm shade was too good an opportunity to pass up mixed with whatever alcoholic drink Zahra brought us while we enjoyed our ‘day off’. “Boo.” My cat companion pouted before diving under the clear water. “The temptations of the flesh seem too primal for our rising starlet. Even after the noises he seems to make at night.” Misericordia chimed as she stretched out in the sun before plopping next to the pool. Misericordia can say whatever she wants, I am too relaxed after the hectic week I’ve endured. “Whatever Cordy, maybe you should join your sister in the pool.” “I’m perfectly fine, I just got my fur brushed and i’d rather not get wet.” “Who said you were going to just go in?” “If you throw me i’ll castrate you.” I could only help but chuckle as I closed my eyes and let the stress from the past shows wash away. The sounds of the water and the feeling of the sunshine beat against me pleasureably was the perfect way to destress from two solo shows and an impromptu Black Star Chris X concert for the Head Shrine Maiden’s 150th birthday special. “Care to make room for one more?” Sapphire’s sultry voice rung in my ear as she whispered before snaking her wet body against mine under the shade. “Since when have you ever listened to what I say?” I joked. A small chuckle was my response as I felt sapphire place her paw on my chest and her tail wrap around my leg. “Well Mother always said that the best way to a man’s heart is his pen…” “Don’t want to hear it.” I wish I could stay like this forever, but the sound of footsteps kept me from slipping into a relaxful slumber under the sun One person, two, three people…. With the smell of alabaster “Hello mothers in law, father in law” I knew who it was without even looking up as the head of Grey Gardens and his wife ensamble stopped in front of me. “Good to see you relaxing now that you have down time, the head shrine maiden knows how to throw one hell of a party.” The wise leader of the Grey Gardens walked over to the chair next to mine with the help of his wives and sat down, letting out a sigh of relief as he spread out, allowing both of his companions to take an arm for themselves. “Though I could have sworn that last night he would lose his ability to sing with the screams he let out.” Aneski chimmed “And I thought we were pretty loud.” Beset teased “Ugh.” Sapphire and I both exclaimed as I felt my cheeks turn red and my face get hot, i could only assume that Sapphire did the same. Soon the entire family of Anubi and Sphinxes arrived, paws of all ages thumping off the marble and either taking their respective places in the sun or shade or hopping into the pool. I felt a tiny paw reach up and grab my hand, opening my eyes I was greeted with bright red hair and deep brown eyes. “What is it Ruby rose?” Out of all of the younger sisters ruby was like a sister to me that I actually enjoyed having around. “Can you teach me how to swim?” Her brown eyes pierced right through me and left a hole in my heart that can only be filled by fulfilling her every need, like a puppy that wants a treat and gives you the big eyes that no one can escape from. “Cordy~” Sapphire chimed, not wanting to remove herself from her ‘favorite spot in the entire world. “Yes sister dear~” You could hear the sarcasm in Cordy’s voice as she trudged herself to get up and take ruby from me… i mean take her to learn how to swim. “Who knew Cordy had a nice bone in her body?” I joked, it seems everyone found that funny, except Cordy who quickly swiped her tail in the water and splashed me with the cool water. “I do enjoy these calm days, but in a bit I have to talk to you Chris… but that can wait.” The last time Tony had a talk with me it was about the responsibility I know own since Sapphire and I joined flesh after the head maiden’s party so I knew this was serious. Maybe less so since there won’t be an angry mother Sphinx holding her sharpened claws against my throat. As soon as the sun began to set we all got up, dried off and headed to our individual rooms to change. Sapphire settled down for her famous cat naps and gave me time to leave. I walked down the halls of the main house, a place i’ve grown so used to. The high arches let in the amber and red tones of the setting desert sun. Almost as if Bob Ross painted the horizon with the perfect amount of Titanium White and Van Dyke Brown. I made my way to the center hall and was greeted by Tony sitting at the head of the table, a place he would always be found on non event days. “Thanks for coming in Chris. And don’t worry, like daughter like mother Aneski is having a cat nap so she won’t hold you at claw point.” “Good.” I joked before sitting next to him. “I have a proposition, or more like a request for you.” I could only help but raise my eyebrow in surprise that someone wanted me and not the esteemed Black Star. “There is a group of sisters, very close sisters, who have formed a band. The three are succubi and they live with their father in town. There father, like you and I, come from Earth but he is special.” “How is he special?” “He was an instrument maker back on Earth. And he has the knowledge and materials to make similar instruments that you have wanted.” “There is no way he can make an electric guitar. Not even Liam could make that happen and he is the maddest scientist I know. Besides, I’d rather not accidentally blow a hole in the wall.” The boy is right, next time that happens I may accidentally flood his room with burning sand “Simmer down you two. I know that he cannot make that, but he can make a guitar for you, not electric but similar in body and sound. But there is one catch.” Please don’t say sleep with the sisters. I already had one angry sphinx, i’d hate to have to deal with two “He wants you to form a band with his daughters, in exchange he will provide Desert Rose, and you, with new instruments.” What? “What?” “He said that his daughter’s are good but are lacking a central voice, and after hearing you in concert they have been coming up with ideas to recruit you. They decided to either inform me or seduce you and I assume you agree that this is better than having to wear long sleeves to hit the bruises Sapphire would inflict.” “That is true, but I still don’t know. What are they like? Will they even know my way of music or performing?” “Oh they will, I heard them once, their father seems to have a similar taste in music as you and have a vast knowledge of songs. I know i’ve asked a lot of you in the past but I want you to try this out. I believe that this could be the final push to making your name almost as huge as the name Black star… almost.” Tony winked as he got up from his chair. Zahra quickly appeared from a side hall and began to accompany him to his chambers. “The three will be here tomorrow with their father, I only ask that you play with them once… and not that kind of play.” “Yeah yeah I get it… I’ll see.” I huffed as Tony left. As soon as he left I stayed a minute and thought. I was beyond blessed that the Desert Rose had a working acoustic guitar but I was beginning to scrape the bottom of the barrel of songs I knew that had that sound. If I had a better guitar… Before I could think more on the subject Sapphire walked in, still sleepy and trying to wipe the tired out of her eyes with her paw “What are you doing my mate? What did my dad have to say to you?” She asked as she plopped herself down onto my lap “Just talking about marriage.” I teased, her reaction was perfect as she suddenly was wide awake and redder than the sweetest apple known to man “MMMMMMAAARIAGE?!” “Nah, i’m joking.” I couldn’t help but laugh and gladly took the punch to the arm as revenge. *** When you hear the succubi you imagine tight leather clothes, super revealing and always ready to pounce on a man who isn’t paying attention. You don’t imagine a gothy older sister, preppy middle sister and tom boyish younger sister… unless those are your preferences. “Chris, Tony, I would like to introduce you to Maxine, Milla and Mimi, my daughters also known collectively as ‘Spooky Jack’”. I nodded and was greeted with a similar nod from all three, yet only Milla and Mimi would look me in the eye. “Nice to meet you ladies and thank you for meeting with us Samuel. I hope that we can do business more in the near future as you know we have the Summer Solstice Festival coming up.” Tony said in his sudden business persona as he shook the grey and black haired man’s hand. This Samuel didn’t look a day over 30 yet had a mix of grey hair with black ends like he was using this world’s equivalent of Just For Men. “Not at all Tony, and please call me Sam.” The man then reached down next to the chair he was in only to pick up what I could call a guitar case. “And this is for you Chris, specially made with instructions from Tony.” “You flatter me.” I grabbed the case from him and opened it up, polished black wood with gold accents and a large golden X on the top board. It looked exactly like a.. “Looks like a Fender Stratocaster black doesn’t she? Wasn’t easy getting the right black wood and polish but she came out perfect.” I could feel the smug grin on the man’s face but I was too enthralled in this beautiful instrument “I… i don’t know what to say… It’s just like the guitar i used to have… i…” before i could finish Maxi looked up for once, only a large scowl adorning her face “Enough jerking it to a guitar. Are we gonna play or what?” I could feel the daggers I was staring at her and the same daggers she was staring back at me. Her sisters tried to calm her down but she just scoffed and turned away. Oh… so that’s how we are playing. I shifted the guitar and began to play with the strings, perfectly tuned too. I began to strum and stare right at Maxi as I began to play Miserlou’s iconic intro The stunned expression on everyone was enough as I put the pick in the top string. Sam’s and Tony’s face both light up with excitement like a child opening up their christmas gifts. Milla and Mimi both started to talk to each other with big smiles on their face and Maxi… she just looked away but in defeat. Check. “Does this mean that you will be in a band with us?” Asked the middle child, the entire room going silent that the sound of a pin drop would echo all the way to Kaori. “Yeah… but we have to do something about that name, Spooky Jack.” |
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| Glad to see a new chapter for this story. It seems You kinda made it official with Sapphire, so when's Cody officially joining the happy family? :-P A Goth Succubus, I already like her :-P |
| So now Chris will be touring with three girls... yeah, Saph's gonna love that. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Popular and/or talented (male) musicians have historically had to beat women off with a stick...and that's on Earth. When you consider that the Beatles Ed Sullivan performance, if it had been attended by mamono, would have likely turned into a no-holds-barred free for all orgy on national TV...it seems more like you're going to need to pick up a SERIOUS security detail to put the brakes on that sort of behavior. =) |
emeraldtryst said: Popular and/or talented (male) musicians have historically had to beat women off with a stick...and that's on Earth. [snip] you're going to need to pick up a SERIOUS security detail to put the brakes on that sort of behavior. =) This is why Darkstar travels with a contingent of armed sobeket, and why all of the daughters have at least some combat training. As for Chris's security arrangements, I'm sure that we can find some volunteers who'd be happy to follow him anywhere. ;) |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Nice ! I caught up and I like the interactions with Tyger's story :) Your main character is really interesting and the most of the story in my opinion :P The musical scenes feel quite relaxed and the others seem logical with the events as a whole :P |
| Tune 10: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead The quiet before the storm. The moment when I can hear the crowd on the other side of the large felt curtain that separated the back of the stage where everyone was busy getting ready for the beginning of our set, the first set of Hueco Mundo. I stared at the maroon colored fabric, clutching my black guitar. We practiced, We fought, We reached the pinnacle of the musical plateau that was creativity, Now we stood here, in front of the curtain that separated us from the crucible that is the last act of the first day of the Summer Solstice Festival. I turn as i hear footsteps approach me, my bandmates all standing with a similar emotion of anticipation yet it is a weak facade of stress and anxiety. Mimi, Milla, Maxine, and Liam all dressed in different outfits yet it was all black as if we were created from an emo kid’s fantasy dream. Mimi wearing a black gothic lolita sleeveless dress that didn’t even fit around her chest. Her hair is in two pigtails and she has a black eye patch to bring the whole outfit together. She had her red bass that resembled a heart at the bottom clutched tightly in her hand. Milla wore a butler outfit with a red silk shirt under a black vest. In fact one would assume she was actual a man but that was her style that she stuck with. Her violin and bow created with black wood and gold garnish created a heart pattern. I hate to admit it but Samuel knew how to make his instruments. Liam, who we found out played drums like no one else believed joined our group, taking him from his experiments but ended up creating a very close replica of a drum set that was already set up on stage. He wore black overalls and a white shirt yet had the overalls unbuttoned so they just hung off his body. Finally there was Maxine, the oldest. Since her sister took the lolita theme she loved to dress in Maxine wore something much more mature. Black leather pants, black belts that covered her midsection yet showed off enough skin to show off her womanly figure and a black strapless crop top that looked like it would come off at any minute. Her father’s flying v guitar hanging from her side as her guitar strap split her chest mountains into two large hills. I looked at them and left out a deep breath, mentally steeling myself. “You guys ready?” In unison they all smiled and replied “HELL YES!” “That’s the spirit!” I turned to see Tony, Sapphire, her mother Aneski and Zahra all approached from the left. The ringleader of the troupe dressed very casual even though it was the biggest day, but who’s to blame him when he doesn’t have to perform tonight. “You guys will do great, after the rehearsal yesterday you all sounded amazing, what i would give to see it.” “Maybe if someone didn’t lose their sight to a skank snake they would.” The jab Aneski sent her husband hurt even us as he just laughed… a very pain-filled laugh. “That hurts kitty cat.” As he grabbed his wife by the hips Sapphire let out a very loud groan. Apparently the Summer Solstice Festival was also known as a giant orgy for people, a cesspool of music, aphrodisiacs and art. The first day was supposed to be the tamest day but the stories of last year make me think otherwise. “Well, enough chatting around, you lot have a show to put on.” Tony smiles and gives us a thumbs up, it’s cheesy but it actually fills us with determination. Right then though Sapphire grabs the collar of my black shirt and pulls me in for a kiss. Her kisses are normally very passionate, tongue wrestling events that leave us both breathless but this was different. This wasn’t a kiss to sway me into a passionate bout of lovemaking but a kiss of confidence. This time it was everyone else making a loud groan at us. We separate and blush for a minute before she returns to her mother’s side. “You’ll do great out there my mate, break a leg.” “No.” But before I can get it out everyone backstage let out a loud “You never said which one?” Ugh. I turn to my bandmates and they are ready… except maxine who is blushing and looking away. “You ok Maxine?” Me questioning her awoke her from her trance and her expression quickly shifted from embarrassment to determination “Ready as I’ll ever be.” “Then let’s do this.” I opened the curtain and the center and we all emerged. The crowd erupted into cheer and applause as we all took our spots. One final check of everything, Maxine checking her guitar and mic-necklace. Liam taking his seat at his drums. Mimi putting on her bass strap and getting ready near the drums and Milla preparing her violin. I put my guitar strap over my black shirt. It was a long sleeve shirt that I had rolled up the right sleeve to make it easier to pick the strings without it interfering yet kept left down to help with the itch i found out i get from these guitars not being polished like on Earth. My pants rolled up to my calves and black shoes with red laces. Like i said, emo kid fantasy. I checked my necklace and it instantly began feeding out sound, still never understood how. As i took one last deep breath the crowd began to fall silent, the sound of a pin dropping could be heard all the way across the land with this silence. “Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen. We are Hueco Mundo.” That’s when the crowd went wild again. I could see monster girls, human girls, men and boys of all ages cheering and interacting. There were a few large paintings that I assumed were their version of signs saying ‘We Love Hueco’ or ‘Marry Me Chris’. I almost laughed as I looked at the black ring on my left ring finger. I pulled the pick out of my guitar strings and looked up to the crowd again. “Thank you so much for coming, not that kind though.” That got a laugh out of everyone, including some of the band. “Now journey with us through a state of euphoria, joy, happiness and love as you journey into… Hueco Mundo!” I nodded to Milla who began to set the mood, her bow strumming into a beautiful cascade of classical music that would make Mozart cry in joy. The hypnotic melody got the crowd cheering, some people even ditching their clothes while couples began feeling each other up. Finally as Milla began the crescendo, we all knew it was time. I licked my lips and smiled sinisterly, no one was expecting it and no one was ever gonna forget this performance. It's the same each and every night. Glare at my screen with two big bloodshot eyes. I'm stuck self-torturing; my meds are failing me. Internal clock in smithereens. Can't fix this, I'm hopeless. My eyes are stapled open wide, As I lay down on my side. I am bouncing off these walls. Notice my hands begin to twitch. Unprovoked assaulting of my conscious wit. Me and the TV are enemies. Sickening static surrounds my mind. I'm losing time, and realizing that After days of thought that I'm Stuck self-torturing; my meds are failing me. Internal clock in smithereens. Can't fix this, I'm hopeless. The crowd was going crazy with each note, each bang of the drums creating a rhythmic heartbeat of the crowd and every chord strummed added to the mood. People were jumping in rhythm, couples ditched all reason and having sex and even adding partners into a giant orgy, looks like i beat tony’s record. My eyes are stapled open wide, As I lay down on my side. I am bouncing off these walls. As I focus on the clock, Time stands still, but I cannot. I should strap myself in bed. I guess I'll sleep when I am dead. Talk to myself, lie in the darkness so content. As the sun begins to rise, I can barely shut my eyes. This crazed, delirious mess; laughing at everything I see. My sanity is spent. Just tell me where my time went. I'm losing it. The band followed my cue and started to play less as I grabbed everyone’s attention. Time to put on the best part. I jumped from the stage into thin air, yet i stood above the crowd. Looks like that little witches trick worked. I began to pace around as everyone stood in awe, paws, wings and hands reaching up to try and grab me yet weren’t close enough. Attention: All insomniacs, please raise your right hand. And kindly, repeat after me. "I guess I'll sleep when I am dead!" 'Cause I'm stuck self-torturing; my meds are failing me. Internal clock in smithereens. Can't fix this, I'm hopeless. My eyes are stapled open wide, As I lay down on my side. I am bouncing off these walls. As I focus on the clock, Time stands still, but I cannot. I should strap myself in bed. I guess I'll sleep when I am dead. I jumped back to the stage and took my place at center. People were cheering as we played our final line. I guess I'll sleep when I am. All of our instruments fell silent and we all looked up. The crowd absolutely roared. Moans of pleasure and ecstasy filled the sky as people began the largest fuck-festival in the desert. I looked at my band members, all of them sweating but smiles from ear to ear plastered on their faces. My heart was racing and my skin hot from the second hand high of aphrodisiacs and sex and alcohol. “I hope you are all ready, cause we are just getting warmed up!” I threw my fist into the air and the legions of party-goers, attendees, exhibitionists all followed in cheer. It kills me not to know this, but I've all but just forgotten What the color of her eyes were, and her scars or how she got them As the telling signs of age rain down, a single tear is dropping Through the valleys of an aging face, that this world has forgotten… I turn and we all nod in unison. Maxine and I jump as we begin the first night of the rest of our music careers together. ******************** The walk through that massive crowd turned orgy was quite tiresome, especially since walking in heels was something I don’t normally do. That boy on stage, I knew he looked familiar. As i finally exited that hodgepodge of unrestraint and liquor I turned and saw my companion, a small imp girl with blonde hair and a collar around her neck. The end of it being a bright pink heart charm that attaches to the cord griped firmly in my hand. “Madam Zendaya, you look happy?” The girl’s face turned red as the heart glowed pink. A small amount of drool leaving her open mouth as the tell signs of her impending orgasm from the special panties i made her wear. “Oh do I? Well it might be because I think we have found a new plaything.” I couldn’t help but smile and lick the tips of my black leather glove. That boy was very familiar, because i taught him everything about music. “Oh yes~ That Christian will be mine again~” I felt my body shiver in excitement, I do hope he remembers all of my ‘lessons’ i worked so hard to teach him before i was transported to this wonderful island. Though he only probably remembers my human form. My wings start to flutter with glee and my leathery tail shakes in joy “Come Tanya, you did well to survive my challenge and now it’s time to reward you.” I reached at the fabric of the girl’s panties and tear them down her legs. She louds out a loud moan as the large phallic object that attached to the inside of the bottoms removed itself from her insides. Even in the dark the pickle had a nice sheer and i couldn’t help but lick it from base to tip. Oh yes… this will be fun |
MoniStarJan 6, 2017 1:04 AM
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| Oho, we have incoming intrigue! This oughta be good! |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| when i saw your post tyger i thought "He's gonna hate me for those jokes at tony's expense" but yes, there is something going on that will affect EVERYTHING Also, What does that black ring mean?? |
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| Black ring -- hematite? Onyx? |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Lol that Maxine is so tsundere it hurts. Also got a question for you that relates to your previous chapter: that Misirlou song link you added is shown as not available (might be due to country restriction), so is that the song by Dick Dale? |
MetallumOperatur said: Lol that Maxine is so tsundere it hurts. Also got a question for you that relates to your previous chapter: that Misirlou song link you added is shown as not available (might be due to country restriction), so is that the song by Dick Dale? yes |
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| I can do Misirlou in Guitar Hero =P Viva the phrygian dominant scale! Also got to add another song to my steadily growing favorites list. Oh, and the chapter was good =) |
| Side Tune: Everyday with A Rising Star This is heaven~ I thought as the comfy, weresheep wool covers barely covered the collective bodies of me and my mate. He was never an early bird which was excellent for me as I just laid in his arms, looking at his face glistened by the sun’s rays penetrating through the window and the sheet he set up on the side of the bed. His face was so smooth and shiny when we arrived a little over a year ago. Now he sports a chin goatee and moustache that almost reminds me of fathers. But I like the look, it adds a hint of maturity to him…. Maybe i have a father complex? I stare at him as he starts to shift around, the sun raining down causes him slight discomfort and he turns after making an adorable face. I wish i could get a painting of his faces to have forever, though he would probably scold me… and destroy it. His body starts to tense again as he stretches and wraps more around me, i almost let out a yell of shock as he was so aggressive… so… wait… what is hitting my legs? I lightly remove the sheet covering him to see… oh what does that book call it? His morning wood? I blush and look at the amazing size, it looks like it will tear through his boxers. I want to touch it… I begin to reach for it but remember Chris’ words, he was very determined in his stance that we will not have sexual relations until we are married, while father agrees with this, mother and I both say that its in a mamanos nature to take what she loves and claim it before anyone else… especially maxine. The size, i could make out the shape in those boxers and something inside me… i need that… i need my mate in me. I renew my descent onto my mate when suddenly… Oh fuck Chris has many looks that mean many things… right now his face is piercing through me as his eyes are wide open and even under his curtain of dreadlocks i can see his dark black eyes… and his very angry expression. “What do you think you are doing Sapp?” he asks me, very very angrily. “I just wanted a morning meal.” I tease… He wasn’t happy. After breakfast I was supposed to begin practice for being a shrine maiden, even if i knew and everyone knew i wasn’t going down the same path as Mother. Instead Chris was heading to the music room so I followed. I knew Mother was gonna be upset but I also have blackmail on Cordy so I know if I go down she will go with me. I chuckle a little which confuses Chris. I just kiss his nose and tell him not to worry. In the music room, Chris begins his ‘process’ as he calls it for creating new music. I don’t know how he does it but he claims that he has a great memory of music from his old world and excellently translates it from his own head to paper and from paper to a new hit. He picks up his guitar and begins strumming random notes, writes down a few measures and then continues to play more and more. This is so relaxing that I just close my eyes and let the music envelope me. Some days his guitar plays something fast and hard that makes my heart thump faster and faster with each strum, some days he plays a slow melody that takes me into a beautiful dream world. Sometimes the music even takes over Chris and he begins to cry. Each day I see a new side about my mate… I’m so glad I ran into him in the desert first… if I hadn’t had the errand of running to the outskirts pool I wouldn’t have met him. “S...p” “Sa..pp” “....... Darling” My ears perk up at this and I awaken from my slumber. “What was that my mate?” I coyly ask him, I knew what he said but hearing him say it again is so sweet. “You know what I said… Let’s go, it’s time to visit town.” I jump down from my perch I created and take my rightful place next to Chris, right under his arms as we walk out of the house and into town. The big battle of the musicians is in under a month and we leave tomorrow to go to a town called Alamante in the north. A small messenger imp delivered us a notice a month ago for this tournament in the name of her lady… i think the name was Zendaya? I haven’t been out of the desert since visiting Uncle Alex and his wife and children and I do think it’s time to leave the heat. “Chris, where are we going?” “We are going to go get something from Samuel and make sure our reservation for the ship is still in order since we leave tomorrow.” Visiting Samuel means visiting some of the other members of the band… and visiting her. “Tsk” I do not like Maxine, not since she has gotten the eyes for Chris… why couldn’t she still dislike him? We visit Samuel, the girls are out doing there own thing before tomorrow and I let out a small sigh of relief and Chris picks up new guitar strings and a new strap, a blue guitar strap with a light blue skulls decorating it. I couldn’t help but think that he got it for a certain reason but I just chuckle and wink at Samuel who winks back Mission: Get Chris a strap that is both perfect and blue for me: Success! We head to the docks and visit one of the clerks at the docks to make sure that everything is in order… At least we would if the lamia at the counter wasn’t smitten and fangirling over Chris. Being the lead singer of one of the biggest bands in the desert… maybe even the whole island is sure to have many fans… but that doesn’t mean i still enjoy it. I tighten my grip against Chris and stare daggers at the lamia, she quickly gets my message and hurries with her task and hands Chris a packet of papers, containing tickets and such. We quickly leave but before we get out of the door, we hear… something so beautiful. An eastern tune, played on a violin that sounds so foreign to me. Both Chris and I turn and see a shirohebi, dressed in the whitest white and playing a violin in the middle of the street. We weren’t the only ones to hear her melody but she hasn’t opened her eyes at all. She dances with her music and I feel the need to as well. She finally ends her playing and the crowd begins to clap. The shirohebi finally opens her eyes and notices Chris first out of the entire crowd. She points her bow at him.. What is she… “I have finally found you, my mate” The shirohebi declares with a small smile on her face “WHAT?!?!” |
MoniStarJan 6, 2017 1:05 AM
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| Uh oh... I sense an incoming "number one fan." |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| Tony has had plenty of "number one fans" so now its chris' turn |
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| It ain't easy being popular. :-P |
MetallumOperatur said: It ain't easy being popular. :-P Though a fellow can be quite popular being easy. This message brought to you by the Brotherhood of Upstanding Gentlemen |
| End of Track 1: Don’t “WHAT DO YOU MEAN OK?!” Sapphire really laid into me as we walked back from the harbor, her blue eyes looking almost red. And if her tone wasn’t an indication of how upset she was, her black tail was standing on end. “I just mean that I would love to talk with her. You can’t deny that her music wasn’t enchanting.” Here is your shovel for the grave you are about to dig “YOU DON’T JUST TALK TO A SHIROHEBI!!!! HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING FROM THE BOOKS FATHER LENT TO YOU ABOUT US MAMANO?!” “To be honest, I haven’t really opened it. Only the pages on Anubi and Sphinxes” Here is a lovely gravestone saying ‘Here lies Christian Hendricks, he was an idiot.’ Sapphire went quiet, something very unusual with her and i knew deep down that either I lost her in the crowd surrounding the harbor or I said something stupid. I’ve heard her mother really lay into Tony so I’m really hoping it’s the first option. “..... you WHAT?!” Oh god “WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDN’T READ THE BOOK?! DO YOU WANT SOME RANDOM SKANK TO COME AND CLAIM YOU?! NOT ONLY ARE MALES EXTREMELY RARE BUT GIVEN YOUR STATUS AS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER MUSICIAN EVERY GIRL IN A 50 MILE RADIUS IS DYING TO GET YOUR SEED AND LIFE?! ONE OF THE WORST TOO ARE… oh I don’t know… A SHIROHEBI!” Wow “Wow” I say as I shake my ear to stop the ringing. Never once have I seen Sapphire rip into me like that. Now I feel an appreciation for Tony, he probably has to deal with this but at a much larger scale. “Sorry, I just thought that all she wanted was to play music.” “You honestly can’t be that dumb Christian” I have heard worse “No girl ever just wants one thing, especially when it comes to mamano. They always have a second motive.” “Even you?” I let out without thinking….. RIP I look at sapphire, her eyes glimmering and her face red as she tries to fight back the tears of embarrassment and anger. Immediately my stomach drops, I have never seen Sapphire like this and the image quickly is burned into my memory, a memory of shame. “Sapphire I didn’t mean it….” “Don’t touch me!” I quickly pull my hand back from her shoulder, her long black hair now covering her eyes but the streams of tears rushing down her tan face like twin rivers flowing through a desert. “Don’t touch me…. If you want to fuck that shirohebi or any other girl go ahead.” She quickly darted off without me, her paws covering her face, trying to hide herself not only from myself and the other patrons of the harbor but also from God…. Fuck FUCK FUCKING FUCK GOD DAMMIT The feeling in my stomach drops even worse as I just stand there. The crowd of people around stand in silence as well, no one wants to make a movement after watching this soap opera unfold before them. Not long does the crowd pick up and continue on their way as their entertainment shows no sign of picking back up. Sapphire ran off into the direction of home, so I know where she could be… though where she would be exactly is a mystery, as well as how I will be treated when I return since I just made the daughter of two very protective mothers and Tony. “This is just like…. Just like….” I try to remember a time where this has happened to me before, but I can’t Everything i try to remember is a blur before arriving in this world. “What the?” I try harder, using every brain function that isnt keeping me alive to try to remember everything. My birthday- January 13th, 199X My hometown- …… My parent’s name-..... My parent’s face-...... Do I even have parents? I try and try but I can’t remember anything. It feels like a thick cloud is surrounding my past and no matter what I do or no matter how hard I try I cannot disperse the cloud. This amount of thinking begins to hurt my head and i clutch at my temples. I shouldn’t try this right now… I have to go help Sapphire. I begin jogging out of the harbor district and back towards the house until a voice out of nowhere calls to me “Having memory troubles boy~?” I stop in my tracks and pivot both to the left and the right to see who is calling to me. “Over here boy~ ” I look behind and see a small stall, adorned with a kind of cosmic cloth over top of a small table in front of a tent adorned with a similar design as the table behind the table is a small figure. Strawberry blonde hair poking out from under a large hat. A small hand with a large sapphire ring beckons me. I need to go to Sapphire… but something inside is tugging me to this woman. Without thinking my feet begin moving towards her tent and I sit on one of the two large pillows in front of the table. “Good choice~.” The voice is sing-songy and mesmerizing. The large hat moves, revealing a little girl with tanned skin, freckles and hazel green eyes, all being showered by the strawberry blonde hair. “You made a very good choice~” “Depending on who is asking I feel like I made a bad choice.” The small girl chuckles as she takes out a large crystal ball, the opacity of this rock is completely see through. “I can help you with that problem as well~ but I sense you have a large problem that is underlying you personally~ But which you am I talking about~?” What the? “What do you mean which one?” “What I see is two people inside of you~” Oh… so she is crazy “You need to learn to respect your elders and not bad mouth them~” She says as suddenly a large, thick stick appears in her hand and she whacks me on top of the head with it. “What the fuck?!” “Look at the crystal, maybe then you will understand~” Still rubbing the spot that dumb piece of wood hit me at, I look at the crystal on the table. Suddenly the see-through ball becomes cloudy and hazy like the skies of seattle during its 11 month rainy season. In the clouds I see two figures, both arguing at each other… suddenly the ball becomes clearer and the figures begin to take shape… its… “Me?” “Exactly~ On the left, it is your negative emotions, your anger, sarcasm, your penchant for back talking people trying to help you~” That last one definitely was a jab at me as she winks before continuing “On the right, your positive emotions~ Love, Happiness, Empathy~” The two figures’ fight starts to take a turn for the worse as the left begins to physically assault the right figure. The left me puts its hands around the neck of the right and slowly takes dominance as the right loses the will to stand. All the while the left me has a large, sinister smile. “Soon… very soon you will lose those abilities to feel… and I believe I know why~” Her smile starts to slowly turn into a frown… a sad frown “I...I don’t understand, I have fun all the time! The concerts, the music, is that not joy?” I can’t rack my brain around this the positive emotions figure lies motionless at the feet of the negative and soon the smoke in the ball begins to develop both of them… just as the negative looks at me… and smiles. “Those were not positive emotions. Vanity, Greed, Selfishness. Often they can mask themselves as positivity. But they are a poison and soon you would completely be driven by them. You said you only wanted to talk to the shirohebi but deep down you wanted her, because she was new and showered you with affection.” “There is no way I would have done that to Sapphire! No way! I lo… I lo….” “Love~? Then why did you stand there for 10 minutes looking like a medusa’ statue?” “Ten minutes? No… there is no way I was standing there for that long!” “You may believe that, but the laws of time do not lie~” she pointed her staff behind me, I follow and notice that she is pointing at the clock tower. The face of it reads 1:30… and we left the port master at 1… “Wh…” “You think you love her, but you cannot love. You do not have that emotion my boy.” “What do you mean I don’t have that emotion?” “Have you slept with her yet?~” She asks bluntly, her hazel eyes staring directly at me. I start to feel hot and embarrassed and try to look away but the girl’s eyes keep me from escaping into myself. “Th...that’s none of your business!” I try to look away but the witch suddenly looks deep at me, pulling herself across the table and looking deep into my own eyes till i can see my own reflection in hers. “N...no…” “And did you know that sex with a mamano isn’t only for reproduction or joy, it also gives a sense of security to the partner that they are claimed, warding off other potential mamano, given a few exceptions~” What? I had no idea that that is the reason why mamano claim mates so fast. Now it makes sense as to why Sapphire first called me her mate, or why none of the women at the grey gardens try to pass a move onto Tony. “I… I didn’t..” “Know?~ Exactly!~” “But if what you say is true then why do I not have these positive emotions? Why did that figure die in your glass ball?” “That figure is not dead… not yet… and the reason is simple, but you may not wish to hear it.” “Tell me… please.” “Because you died angry.” … … Died? “Wh… what do you mean died? How can I have died and still be here?! This isn’t heaven or hell?” They say the seven stages of grief start with shock “You died in your own world, but before you spirit left your body, you were transported to my world, the world you see today. So technically you died but were reborn.” “That makes no sense! That’s stupid!” Denial “If it wasn’t true, explain to me boy why you can’t remember your past?” “You have to be kidding me? I… I’ll remember everything if you give me a minute, I swear i didn’t die.” Bargaining “Your family from your past, you can’t even remember them yet you left them behind with no body.” The girls’ frown turns sour as her eyebrows curl downwards “Oh my god… wh… what happened to them?” Guilt “I… what do you want from me! What is your plan!” Anger… and quickly too “What I want? Oh nothing in particular… maybe backstage access to the next desert rose concert, and access to Darkstar’s dressing tent~” She says with a grin she can’t hide. … “Are you fucking me?” “No, you are too young for my taste boy~” I hit my head on the table, creating a loud thud as my skull hits the wood, almost causing the orb to fly off its small stand. “I am only teasing you~ partially” That last part she mumbled under her breath. I pick myself up from being face first on the table. “What do you want from me then? How can I feel my other emotions?” “Think of it as a trade~ For your emotions you must forfeit something of similar value~” “What do you mean value?” “Your voice~” Before I could say another thing a mysterious powder is blown directly into my face. The smell of sulfur and berry overpowers my nose and mouth. It burns my eyes and throat, a real assault on my senses What the fuck? I wave the powder out of my face, coughing the remaining dust out of my throat. When I finally open my eyes, everything is hazy but begins to clear…. The girl was gone! Everything of hers was gone! Her table, her tent, the crystal ball! Gone! I open my mouth to shout but… nothing… I can’t say anything. I try to curse Nothing I try to shout Nothing I try to sing Nothing I try to cry… tears run out but the only thing coming from my mouth is whimpers…. ...Don’t... |
MoniStarJan 6, 2017 1:05 AM
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| First chapter in the vault of the new year. And we immediately get a huge plot twist :-D ONE OF THE WORST TOO ARE… oh I don’t know… A SHIROHEBI Wow in a world where Matango, Mindflayers, Parasite Slimes, Imps, and Fairies exist, a Shirohebi is considered as one of the worst? They must really not appreciate the fact that most Shirohebi want their husband to be monagamous :-PAs for Sapphire I see we have a classical case of a female grossly overestimating the average man's ability to pick up on subtle clues, hints, flirts, etc. I mean the Shirohebi calling him her soulmate obviously just means they are soulmates in music, right? “No girl ever just wants one thing, especially when it comes to mamano. They always have a second motive.” A most fair response I would say, especially in the light that a few chapters back she had to apoligise for pushing her other motives on him at his expence. Yet, somehow he's still the asshole here. Typical. :-P“Even you?” I let out without thinking….. As for the musical career... You could go on some epic quest/yourney to get your voice back, which most certainly cost a lot of effort. Or you could go and buy a rooster, make him the lead singer, and then start a death metal band... :-D |
MetallumOperaturJan 8, 2017 6:59 AM
| O...M...G... What a finale! Moni, my hat is off. This chapter totally rocked! And now on to some comments. MetallumOeratur said: Wow in a world where Matango, Mindflayers, Parasite Slimes, Imps, and Fairies exist, a Shirohebi is considered as one of the worst? They must really not appreciate the fact that most Shirohebi want their husband to be monagamous I'll give Saph a pass here as her jealousy was clearly interfering with her ability to make a fair assessment. But only a small pass, as I happen to know that Mama Beset taught her the virtues of sharing. MetallumOeratur said: “No girl ever just wants one thing, especially when it comes to mamano. They always have a second motive.” “Even you?” I let out without thinking….. A most fair response I would say, especially in the light that a few chapters back she had to apoligise for pushing her other motives on him at his expence. Yet, somehow he's still the asshole here. Typical. Sometimes the worst thing you can say in an argument with a woman is the truth. I know this from experience. That doesn't mean you shouldn't say it, though, because then either you're lying or you're holding your true feelings in. Either can kill a relationship. Now... the question isn't if Chris has to go on a quest to get his voice back. The question is, just how epic is the quest going to be? :) |
tygertygerJan 9, 2017 5:29 PM
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
| See, this is why I like to establish a solid baseline of being violently and/or dangerously honest. Otherwise, the first someone asks me a question while I'm distracted by a song I'm humming, the texture of my clothes, or a passing bird, the accidental honesty isn't nearly as shocking. Speaking of getting off topic... Damn my head for INSTANTLY going to thoughts of the Little Mermaid. Take off that recent Disney polish and that is some dark shit. In this case, though, if things play out as I hope/suspect they will, I believe the second track on this album may end up in the mental equivalent of my Youtube "Godly Tracks" folder. |
emeraldtryst said: In this case, though, if things play out as I hope/suspect they will, I believe the second track on this album may end up in the mental equivalent of my Youtube "Godly Tracks" folder. ;) |
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| Disk 2: Track 1- Hallelujah “You want me to forgive you? You think that all girls are the same and that you begging on your knees will make everything better?” The floor was particularly hard on my knees as I sat on them, the weight of my body pushing hard against my calves as they are squished above the smooth rock in the bedroom Sapphire and I share. My face feels hot with embarrassment but I can’t look at her, my body refuses to look up as she paces around me. Like a hungry shark taunting a weak seal but not wanting to ruin the moment by striking, she stares at me and yells at me. The sad thing is she is completely right. “You hurt me Christian. I have half the mind to just strip you naked and leave you in ruin and see what kind of girls will ‘help you’ then.” Each word stings like a verbal sword being plunged into my body from every angle. I want to respond… to say something but I can’t. I open my mouth and nothing comes out. Sapphire must be picking up on this as she goes quiet when I open my mouth and I hear her sigh every time I close it again. Her pacing stops and I can see her black fur covered legs right in front of me. I begin to lift my head up and I feel embarrassment. My eyes travel from her legs, past the hot pants she wears when it gets too hot like it was today. Past her tanned, toned belly from her years dancing and the white tattoo like marks that adorn it. My eyes travel further up, past her voluptuous breasts that are barely contained in her crop top. Maybe my eyes stayed on them for a while… then my eyes finally settle on her eyes, her blue eyes. Those blue eyes are slightly red from tears, sending a pain in my stomach. She stares at me and I stare at her, quiet enveloping around us. The wind brushing past the curtains as they become a tint of purple to reflect the setting sun. “Fine…” She says as she crosses her arms. I stare at her eyes and she stares into my before she starts to smile… sinister intentions galore. “If you want my forgiveness, answer my questions. Mother always told me that a Sphinx’ greatest weapon is her quizzes.” Oh no, Tony mentioned something like this before “I want you to answer all of my questions…. If you can” she winks before turning her back to me. She slowly reaches for the string above her nape and begins to undo the strings. I can feel something inside me rising and I swallow as a reaction to this. I knew Sapphire was sexy, but something seems… different. “What is my full name?” I know this one… its Sapphire Warren…wait… It finally dawns on me. I can’t answer her questions. Suddenly an intense heat fills my stomach and travels all over my body. Suddenly I can feel everything with such intensity and it becomes harder to breath normally. “Oh, you can’t answer?” She coyly responds and her top falls, exposing her tanned, smooth back. I want to run my hands down that spine of hers and see what noises she makes…. I want… I want “Do you know what happens when someone doesn’t respond to a Sphinx? An intense urge fills the person if they can’t answer.” she softly whispered into my ear. Each word felt like a dagger plunging into my reasoning, tearing it apart and leaving only the desire to take her… but i couldn’t move. The image of having an erection at school but hiding it in fear of ridicule filled my mind as i adjusted slightly, still seated on my legs. I could feel sapphire’s gaze upon my lower body now. Her deep blue eyes eating up the tent pitched in my black pants that couldn’t help outlining my righteous member, ready to go to town. I look up at Sapphire, my vision starting to haze and turn pink with raging lust but I am at the mercy of my sexy cat tormentor. She has her paw caressing her breasts, now free from their cloth prison and her other paw down her hot pants. Her face also a flush pink as she is panting and sweating. “Next question…. What is tan, strong, has dark eyes and about to be cover in claw marks and bites?” I knew this answer and wanted it so badly. My eyes stared into hers and we both nodded, panting and waiting to strike… Me In a frenzy Sapphire leaped from the bed and pounced on me like a lioness killing her wounded prey. My mind went hazy and white yet that moment was everything but pure. Our clothes tore themselves off as it seemed, and on that hot evening lust, anger, fear, and passion gushed out the moment our lips collided. It was Sapphire’s first time but she was already using techniques I never imagined or only saw on the weird sections of PornHub that made my body and mind go crazy. At the same time I found it quick to find Sapphire’s zones that made her purr like a house cat wanting attention…. and I give her plenty of attention. The bed was squeaking and slamming under our dance, pillow and blankets flung across the room with no rhyme or reason. As our bodies moved like water, violently then calmly against each other. I honestly thought I was gonna break the headboard with our passion, if not break our bodies in the process. The hues of purple and orange soon turned into navy, red and finally black with the hints of yellow and white from the stars above and the candles in the house. The dim lights illuminated barely enough for me to recognize her body as we changed the tune and position of our dance, yet everything was so ingrained into my memory that I knew where my lover was, and where to touch her. My sphinx before me was not like the girl I met months ago when I arrived here. She was no longer the haughty, coy girl, nor was she the defensive, emotional women I saw at the harbor today. She was something else. As she mounted me, the thin covers somehow ended up on top of her, creating a veil like in weddings. Suddenly my heart started beating faster and faster. Like a drumline in my heart that was beating so fast and loud I thought the stars above could hear it play. I loved this girl… I tried to play it off before, but today I realized it was as clear as the most beautiful natural spring. I pulled her into my chest, our sweat combining as we heaved, gasping for air. I could feel her heartbeat against mine as we started to descend from our high. Her clear blue eyes looked into mine and we both said nothing. I pulled her closer and saw her eyes shut, her lips open and I followed suit. Our bodies had their dance now it was our mouths and until it felt like I couldn’t breath we let them dance. “I love you Christian.” She said with little breath and a small smile. “I love you Sapphire.” I said weakly… i said! I nearly threw her off as I sat up, barely touching my neck. I can speak again….. Or so I thought. I tried again and again to say something again but my voice would not listen. “Christian… what is wrong?” I felt sapphire put her paw on my shoulder and gently turn me towards her. I wanted to tell her what was wrong… but every attempt sounds like air being let out of an already deflated balloon. I reached onto the end table next to our bed and grabbed the pen and paper I keep for music writing and began writing it down. I Cannot Speak I turned that paper to Sapphire and her eyes widened in disbelief. She quickly pulled me into her breasts and hugged the top of my head. “What are we going to do?” She asked out loud, i knew that she wasn’t addressing that to me but to everyone who relied on me, our next big show was soon approaching and the leader singer was now out of commission. I quickly started writing on the other side of the paper furiously and when I was done I put it towards Sapphire to read I do not know, but I believe we can get it back… I need you now more than ever Sapphire. She began to weakly smile before she pulled my face to hers to kiss again. “Of course you big dummy, what kind of wife would I be if I wasn’t there for you?” W...wife?! |
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| Congrats on the nuptials! If you try to turn her down now she'll probably break that pen. I'm betting that a wedding with that family involved would get pretty damn rowdy. Let's see how/if our hero gets out of this one. *hides in nearby bushes* |
emeraldtryst said: Congrats on the nuptials! If you try to turn her down now she'll probably break that pen. Oh, it gets better. Remember the previous references to the acoustics in the tower? It's not as if nobody knows what they've been up to. |
| "When you have bought your own load of hooey, you know exactly what it is worth." -- Bruce Sterling |
tygertyger said: emeraldtryst said: Congrats on the nuptials! If you try to turn her down now she'll probably break that pen. Oh, it gets better. Remember the previous references to the acoustics in the tower? It's not as if nobody knows what they've been up to. So you're saying there was going to be a wedding regardless, this just saves you the trouble of finding a magic shotgun to improve your powers of persuasion? |
| Or angry dad comes down to get medieval on their arses :-P |
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