Oil of Roses Snakes Among the VinesChapter 27
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Li Kuan
Mr. Xu was a Waterloo institution. In a world with pawn shops in seemingly every strip mall along the roads, “Xu’s Pawn” was a throw-back to the pawn shops of old, and was located on South Congress Avenue, which served as Waterloo’s Main Street. Oh, it had its share of mass-produced garbage, but it also had odd, truly one-of-a-kind items, and generally served a higher class of customers than its sleazier strip mall cousins.
Above the long center counter was a sign.
“If you don’t think you’re getting our best price, please ask to speak to Mr. Xu.”
In-the-know patrons knew that was not likely to bring them more money, or save them money, depending on whether they were pawning or buying.
Even while being unflappably courteous, it was far more likely Mr. Xu would confirm his employee’s assay of an item’s value. And woe betide the patron who became rude or abusive. The assay would drop, precipitously, or the price would rise to stratospheric levels, with the hulking Wei, supposedly a nephew of Mr. Xu, always ready to eject the unruly.
Of course, it was a crap-shoot as to whether or not Mr. Xu was on the premises, so it might take him awhile to arrive. “Xu’s Pawn” might be his best known business, but it wasn’t his only enterprise.
His other two were ... less than legal. Also, more profitable than “Xu’s Pawn”.
Fencing stolen property – something he and his employees were extremely careful to avoid at the pawn shop – was handled at a warehouse in east Waterloo. At the same location was his other service – the procurement of ‘specialty items’ for the criminal underworld and other unsavory individuals.
Such as Li Kuan.
“Good day,” he said, sitting in his nondescript office, sipping his tea.
“And to you as well.”
He smiled, and nodded in response.
Neither of them paid any mind to the two submissives kneeling at his side – one, blonde and heavy-breasted, Li Kuan knew to be a cow from House Bella Notte. The other, Li Kuan wasn’t sure of.
While she’d seen him engaging in electric play with the whipcord thin, wiry brunette ... something about her said ‘bodyguard’.
Li Kuan considered the 6’, dark-haired, handsome Chinese-American man before her. She shared his interest in electric play, as well as other business interests. He had propositioned her once – and after her polite refusal – had never mentioned it again.
At the time, she had entertained a few fantasies of what it might be like to be subservient to him. Those fantasies were ultimately, for the most part, unsatisfying. Li Kuan found far more satisfaction serving powerful women.
“Tea?”
“Certainly,” she replied, sitting down across from him. Puppy knelt at her side, also ignored by both of them.
“As I remember,” Mr. Xu said, “you take milk?”
“Yes, and one lump of sugar.”
The cow was obviously suffering, and looked somewhat relieved to be able to express out a small bottle of milk, from which Mr. Xu finished Li Kuan’s tea.
He handed her cup and saucer, and began preparing another pot.
After a few moments enjoying the tea, she said, “I am traveling to San Francisco, and will need a full range of weaponry, as well as explosives.”
He smiled.
“I’m afraid the explosives will be a problem.”
“Because of what happened after the last time you supplied me?”
“Exactly. Were it any other of my clients besides you – and perhaps two others – we wouldn’t be doing business at all.”
“I must admit, I didn’t foresee such a reaction from law enforcement when I planned things,” Li Kuan said. “I expected a ‘who cares, they’re just gangbangers’ response.”
“That might well have been the response were it not for the renewed heat in organized crime’s war in the city. Simply bad timing.
“And please do not think the problem is one of personal pettiness or pique. An event like that explosion has everyone’s feelers out. I doubt anyone’s having an easier time procuring explosives than I am.”
“Is it impossible, or does it simply require far more effort and risk?”
Mr. Xu leaned forward.
“Nothing is impossible.”
“Name your price. I’ll pay it.”
Mr. Xu was silent for a moment.
“I assume your visit is related to the situation involving the former House Nelson and House Chorale?”
“Yes, very much so.”
“Will the city still be standing when you’re done?”
“Probably, although I expect parts of it will be ... damaged.”
“Try to minimize the damage, I have family there. I would hate for anything to happen to them. I imagine you’re flying, and would like to pick up your purchases somewhere in or near the city?”
“Ideally, yes. Also, while I’m sure you could acquire what I need from suppliers closer to San Francisco, I would appreciate it if I might choose the equipment here, and have it shipped.”
“Of course. Better the known and trusted, no matter how identical others might claim to be.”
“Exactly.”
“Same billing?”
“Yes.”
“Very good.”
His phone rang.
“Excuse me for a moment,” he said, getting up and stepping away. He pulled the phone out of his pocket, and listened to it for a moment.
“I’m needed downtown. If it’s acceptable, I’ll have Esteban take care of you.”
“He hasn’t shot his own balls off yet?”
“No,” Mr. Xu replied. “Although the pool is still open on how badly he’ll hurt himself when he finally does. Interested?”
“No,” Li Kuan laughed. “I came to the conclusion long ago his ‘macho moron’ act was just that. Please, go tend to your customers. Esteban and I will tend to my shopping.”
Eddie
“We’ll be leaving for San Francisco tomorrow,” Li Kuan said.
“Good hunting,” Eddie said, sitting at the ‘family’ table near the kitchen.
It was strange ... he hadn’t expected her to tell him anything, even if he was temporarily occupying the ... throne.
“I...”
He’d rarely seen Li Kuan hesitate about anything.
“I’ve been talking with Danielle Fruehauf,” Li Kuan said. “Don’t ... don’t be too quick to attack her sister Roberta, and the rest of the her crew.”
“Why not? They’re a bunch of neo-nazi punks...”
“If Roberta Fruehauf hadn’t had years to choose her entourage, make sure of their willingness to follow her orders ... maybe. It’s Danielle’s opinion Roberta has sifted through a lot of ‘wannabe-tough’s, and so her crew is severely hard-core. Sticking your nose in that hornet’s nest ... it would be a lot uglier than you might expect. She’s of the opinion they’re ready to kill at a moment’s notice, ready to die if that’s how things come out, ready to do life-time prison sentences if they live.
“They’re not ‘punks’, Master Janak, they’re fanatics, storm troopers.”
“So, you don’t think Mama Kissie’s right about “cutting off the head”?”
“It would have an effect, I’m just not willing to bet the life of anyone in this House it would be the effect she foresees. They’re hard-core, and not necessarily smart.”
“What do you mean?”
“Truck, loaded with assholes and explosives, comes through the front gate shooting, accelerates all the way to the house, explodes. How many die?”
Eddie stared into his coffee cup.
Finally he said, “But they’re ... bullies ... cowards...”
“Fanatics. And you and I both know fanatics are capable of anything. Now, I could be wrong, Danielle could be wrong, they might be exactly who and what you think they are.
“If you poke that hornet’s nest, and you’re right, no problem. Well, no more problems than are to be expected. If you poke the nest and you’re wrong...”
“Tragedy.”
“Yes. My suggestion is you play “let’s you and them fight”. If the FBI and the ATF had a reason to go looking at Fruehauf and her people...”
“Funny as it may seem, Li Kuan,” Eddie said, “I haven’t cultivated any friends in the federal government ... not even the embassy personnel in Pyanmar. Oh, we were friendly enough, but living with them so long...”
“House Vicente in Dallas,” Li Kuan said, smiling. “They could help.”
“Vicente ... okay ... I suppose once Margo’s back in town...”
“No, Master Janak. Don’t wait. Go this next weekend. Take Mistress Dominique with you.”
He looked at Li Kuan, his jaw working.
“What do you know that I don’t?”
“Nothing, Master Janak. Just a feeling ... a feeling I wish I could ignore.”
Andrew
“Do you have any idea, Madam, how much I don’t like you right now?”
“Andrew, you’re going to be vacationing in Hawaii, on a lovely estate, in a truly luxurious guest lodge, and you don’t like me.”
“I don’t. I have no desire to interview her, I don’t like her, and I’m disgusted by what she did.”
“Fair enough. I understand your feelings on the matter.”
“Nevertheless, I will ... we will ... come to Hawaii and I’ll do as you ask. But I won’t go easy on her.”
“I know I don’t need to remind you...”
“But you will anyway.”
“But I will anyway ... no details. You can be just as unhappy as you want to be, let that be reflected in your tone and questions, but no details.”
“I understand. Don’t worry. In return, I want to interview you to arrange an interview with Master Janak for me. He’s been ... avoiding ... returning my calls.
“Also ... I want an interview with the heir-apparent and his women.”
He sat quietly as his employer argued with herself, and fought down the anger he’d raised in her with the ‘heir-apparent’ crack.
“No details there, either,” Margo said finally.
“Of course not. Don’t even intend to bring those matters up. I figure they’ve had to talk about them more than enough. No, straight out ‘getting-to-know-you’ interview for the three of them.”
“What about Yan?”
“Oh, her time is coming. I just figure to wait until she’s properly married to them.”
“Fine.”
“Oh, since you’ve seen fit to disturb my evening, Madam, one last matter. I’ve had feelers from other high muckety-mucks – or rather from their flunkies – wondering about being invited to appear on the show. Folks like Vanson and Saenz, other city heads. Not just from Texas either.
“Any problem with that?”
“Nope, long as your work doesn’t suffer. Hell, we’ll even cover your travel and such.”
“No need ... travel and lodging seems to be part of the offer. ‘Come to Dallas, or wherever, we’ll wine and dine you, put you and your guest up in the best accommodations... ‘.”
“Look at you, getting all popular...”
“Yeah ... although if I decide to deal with those two Dallas shitheads ... popularity could be a two-edged sword.”
January 16, 2007 Tuesday
Donna
Estrellita was a very appreciative woman ... so appreciative Donna had to rely on Abby’s help to walk after Donna’s time with their chef.
The appreciative woman in question didn’t walk away from Jason’s attentions. Estrellita passed out and was carefully laid to one side.
“So,” Donna said softly, “how badly is your tongue cramping?”
“No’ ba’...” Jason replied. “Aw tha essersize it’s ge’ing ... mos’ly ‘ust ‘ired.”
The conversation paused as Randi carefully cleaned her Master’s face. Donna took the time to send for drinks from the bar.
Thoughts of their former bartender and playmate darkened her mood, so Donna settled down on the spermy mess that was her husband’s three-quarters erect cock.
“You came twice,” she said, no longer in the least concerned with whether or not her birth control pills were capable of preventing ‘accidents’. “No help, nothing ... Abby and I were taking bets.”
“Which way did you bet?” he asked, his diction still a little slurred.
“Alas, I bet against you getting off with no assistance ... first time, because it’s a rare thing to happen. Second time, because you’d already managed it once – no way you’d come a second time.”
“What did you bet?”
“Orgasms ... and yeah, I don’t mind losing at all,” she said, slowly starting to develop a rhythm. “Third one’s going to be all mine, though.”
“Damn,” Jason moaned, “that feels so good ... I’m surprised though ... betting against me when you know how much I enjoy eating women out.”
“I’ll know better next time,” she said.
“You knew better this time.”
“Yeah, but win or lose I’d win. It was something ‘low-energy’ to do while we watched your cock bob and dance.”
She lay down on top of him, her hips never missing a beat, as conversation became difficult for either of them.
Karen
The bed was shaking.
Why is the goddamn bed shaking?
Karen cracked an eyelid, saw the bedside clock dancing in her vision.
6:22... 6:23...
“If that’s you, Hikari,” she said slowly, “I’m gonna spank you so hard -”
“It’s not her it’s me, Liz,” Patricia squealed. “We’ve got reservations! Had to pay a premium but we’ve got reservations!”
“Where?” Karen asked with a groan.
“The Cape Angelina Resort! Clothing optional, lesbian-owned-and-operated, couples only, best of all, we check in this afternoon!“
“When’s our flight?”
“A little before 3!”
“Wonderful,” Karen growled. “I’m looking forward to it, really I am. But now, I’m going back to sleep, and if you don’t want to be strolling around the resort with a red and swollen ass, you will not wake me up again for at least three hours, and you will have coffee ready when you do.”
“I’m gonna pack!”
“I imagine you will...”
Even with the full load of grumpy she was carrying, Karen was asleep in just a few minutes.
Thad
“Are you coming to bed anytime soon, sir?” Kjirsten asked.
“Probably ... maybe...”
He looked at the clock ... a little before 4:30.
“Driving yourself half-mad with worry won’t help, sir,” she said.
“No, it won’t ... have you had any children with Nelson?”
“No, sir,” Kjirsten replied. “I was married for my looks, not as a ‘brood mare’, to use his term. But I was ... close ... to several of the women he did breed.”
“I’ve been thinking about the children who went for a sea cruise and never came back.”
“So I gathered, sir.”
“How did they handle that horror?”
“Several of them committed suicide, sir. Others took ... cruises ... of their own. Simon never trusted any breeder after their children were disposed of ... probably wise of him. If he’d been alone with them, or as alone with them as he was with any of us, I know several of them would have tried to kill him.”
Thad heard the hatred in her voice, and wondered how often she’d considered trying to kill him.
“Those who weren’t despondent enough to kill themselves, or violent enough for him to have killed ... eventually they were sold to people even more cruel than he was, sir.”
“No chance of getting them back, getting them ... help?”
“No, sir, I doubt it. You might get some ... thing ... back, but I’m sure, in my heart, the kindest treatment you could give them would be a quick and painless death.”
He decided to ask the question.
“Did you ever think about trying to kill him?”
“Often, sir. But ... I’m ashamed ... I was never willing to die in the attempt. Even if I’d succeeded, I wouldn’t have survived him by more than a few moments.”
He heard her slump into the chair across the desk from him, and her quiet sobs brought tears to his own eyes.
“There was ... there was one night ... a party in Los Angeles ... large rooftop area, with a pool ... all the guests were enjoying the view ... we were standing close to the railing...”
Kjirsten took a moment to collect herself.
“That was the closest I ever came ... I thought of grabbing him, throwing us both over the edge. Perhaps he saw it in my eyes, or maybe he just felt my hate, but he led us away from the railing, more toward the center of party.”
“Come here, sit in my lap,” Thad said.
As she cuddled up close to him, he wrapped his arms around her.
Thad wouldn’t tell her he wished she’d tried, and succeeded. He was very fond of Kjirsten, but couldn’t help but think things would have been very different, and probably better, if Simon Nelson had died before the kids had come to San Francisco.
Sinfonia
It was one of the trials of nightclub managers.
While the majority of their jobs required late hours, deliveries invariably required them – or some employee they trusted – to be up and about early in the day.
As she sucked down her coffee, Sinfonia considered yet again the possibility of just staying up after the club closed, not going to sleep until the deliveries were made.
Two small problems with that. Checking in those deliveries required more attention than she’d be likely to muster after remaining awake that long ... and she was willing to bet real money if she did stay up, the deliveries would run late.
“And a happy good morning to you.”
Sinfonia glared at the speaker – Val Dobrev, who was in charge of ‘resident services’, handling the subs who actually lived at the club.
“I could have you beaten, you know...”
“You could indeed,” Val answered, a smile lighting up her face, a face almost as tired as Sinfonia’s own. “I might even enjoy it, depending. But you won’t, because deep down, you love my bright and bubbly bullshit.”
Sinfonia chuckled.
“You might be right, but until I’ve had some more coffee, I wouldn’t push it if I were you.”
“Noted.”
“Any problems with our guests?”
“No, other than ... did you have Ziggy doing anything special? He didn’t come in last night.”
“I’ve had him keeping an eye on our unwanted watchers...”
“That’s what I thought,” Val replied. “Probably just didn’t make it back last night, probably crashed out on someone’s couch.”
“Yeah,” Sinfonia said. “Probably...”
She shook herself.
“I’ll talk to him when he gets back. With what he’s doing for us, I’m going to have him start calling in if he’s not going to be back overnight.”
Sinfonia found herself more worried about the hyper fuck moppet than she’d thought she’d be.
Patricia
Liz’s threat to spank her made Patricia wriggle with delight as she, with Hikari’s help, continued the packing Patricia had surreptitiously begun days earlier.
Not that she was a fan of being spanked so much as Patricia was happy to see any sign of her beloved acting as a Domme. If the cost of that was a glowing-red bottom, she’d gladly pay it.
The only issue darkening her anticipation of the honeymoon was Hikari.
Their girl had shown no indication of expecting to go with them on the honeymoon, but Patricia couldn’t imagine the thought hadn’t crossed her mind, and worried about Hikari’s feelings.
The packing was very close to being finished when Patricia decided she needed coffee, and to discuss the issue with Hikari.
“Come on, break time, sweet girl.”
“Yes, Milady.”
Sitting at the ‘family’ table near the kitchen, Patricia gathered her courage while she and Hikari sipped their coffee.
“Sweet girl,” she began, deciding to just come out and speak her mind, “are you okay with not coming along on the honeymoon?”
Hikari laughed, and Patricia marveled at just how much Hikari’s mood had brightened as she became more comfortable with her new situation.
“Milady, you are the sweet one, to worry about that! I would have asked to remain at home had you invited me. This is a time for the two of you, it’s your honeymoon! I certainly wouldn’t turn down an invitation to a vacation, but this ... this is, and should be, so much more than a vacation.”
Patricia thought on that for a moment, then asked, “Hikari, do you ever ... do you think about marriage for yourself?”
“Not seriously, no. Milady, you’ve seen some of the emotional hoops Billy and Helen have had to jump through to have a relationship where he’s in service and she isn’t, not really, even though she pays his obligations to Master Grimes. If my head’s where it should be, the only marriage that should be possible for me, given where my devotion lies, should be to my Dominants, and that’s far above what anyone in my position should aspire to. If it were to happen, that would be a wonderful gift to any submissive, and certainly there are young and inexperienced subbies who yearn for it, not having properly accepted their role in the scheme of things, but to any submissive with a realistic outlook, no.”
Hikari looked at her brightly, but Patricia could see a hint of sadness in the young woman’s eyes.
“We can look forward to being concubines, at best,” Hikari finished.
Patricia wished she could offer the Hikari even the possibility of that, but as the second phase – and third, she supposed – of her relationship with Liz developed, Patricia was getting a firm grip on just how far Liz would bend, and taking Hikari as a concubine was way over that line.
Upon their return, they finished the packing with a good half-hour to spare before Patricia could wake up Liz.
“Hikari honey,” she murmured, “go arrange for a full coffee service to be brought up at ... let’s let her sleep a little longer, 10. Might save our lives...”
“Indeed, Milady,” Hikari replied with a smile.
Jason
His talk with Dr. Lowenstein had gone well, and while the jury was still out on whether he’d be able to trust her as his therapist, she’d agreed to advise them ... and to keep it as advice, not an attempt to be ‘the adult in charge’.
She’d apologized profusely again, so had he, and by the end of their talk he was feeling hopeful.
“Heading for the gym,” Jason said, walking into the master suite.
“Hold on then,” Abby said, Constance and Otter nursing at her breasts. “I’m almost empty.”
“No rush,” he said, slipping into his workout clothes. “Donna,” he called, “you coming?”
“In a moment,” she replied from the bathroom.
February 3rd, 2007, Friday – February 4th, 2007, Saturday Galena “Mama G, something’s up with you,” Regina said into Galena’s ear. “You’re right,” Galena replied. “And you don’t want to talk about it right now.” “No. We’ll see how our layover in San Francisco goes.” They’d been making their descent toward San Francisco for about twenty minutes. “What’s going to happen in San Francisco?” “I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure Madam Gao could have a plane ready when we land instead of there...
January 28th & 29th, 2007, Saturday & Sunday Harry Almost everyone had respected his request for some alone time. Esther had come in and sat at his side, more like a faithful dog than he felt comfortable with. She didn’t speak and he stroked her hair as he thought about Nadereh’s observations. It was obvious to him Nadereh was right. Harry instinctively reacted to women as weaker, less competent individuals than men. At the same time, his treatment of men was too distant, too...
February 2nd, 2007, Thursday Donna “So, traitor ... how long have you been working for Vanson and Saenz?” Bethany stared at Donna like she’d grown a second head. “I ... I don’t know ... what...” “Quit lying,” Jason said, grabbing Bethany by the hair, tightening his grip and bringing tears to her eyes. “What do you think Sebastien’s going to do when we report my suspicions to him?” Donna said. “He ... he won’t... ‘‘ “Cunt, he’s going to examine your financials, everything, looking for...
January 24th, 2007, Tuesday – January 25th, 2007, Wednesday Magda The three junior wives of Chorale sat at the family table near the kitchen, sipping hot tea and talking. “How sure are you?” Dominique asked. “Not absolutely sure, dammit. If I was, I’d be on the phone to Madam-wife immediately. But there’s enough rumors and whispers floating around to make our fears very likely. Madam Anna’s call was almost enough to make me certain.” Anna Smith had called to report rumors her girls and...
Donna It was done. Donna had wanted to believe it wouldn’t affect her, that righteous anger would carry her through, but by the end, the smell of burnt flesh and Shelley’s muffled screams were most of her reality. The other part of her reality was burning one letter at a time, not remembering the last letter, unsure of the next one. Donna would finish a letter, then pull back, and look at Shelley’s ruined face, realize what the next letter must be, and then begin again. Until at last...
January 22nd, 2007, Sunday Savannah Rowland She hung on a St. Andrew’s cross before her Mistress, Rosa Guzman, and Master Ernesto Salazar. The heads of San Antonio Society were not pleased, but they were calmer than they’d been when she returned to Texas after being sent away by Master Jason. “I hear your urinal service with House Fuentes was deemed ... adequate,” Master Salazar said. “Yes, Master. So it was described to me.” “But every other House you served had nothing good to say...
January 26th, 2007, Thursday Thad He hadn’t been expecting a dinner invitation from Madam Gao, much less one to dine at the Waterbar with its stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge. When he and Kjirsten arrived, he was surprised to see Dayna Spyderchylde seated beside Madam Gao. “No talk of business until after dinner,” Madam Gao proclaimed. That suited Thad perfectly and so their meal was uninterrupted by serious matters. With after-dinner coffee, Thad admired the view of the bridge...
Thad (continued) A large table, with a comfortable chair behind it, filled the center of the room. Both of the side walls were covered in drawers, like the walls were really huge filing cabinets. The back wall, behind the table, were glassed in shelves, filled with hundreds of small bottles containing ... well, Thad wasn’t sure what. Small objects floating in some fluid. He didn’t have a good feeling about what those were. On the table itself, coin trays, black velvet bags and gemstone...
Harry “This is half the house?” he asked, looking up from the foyer, past the matching grand staircases. Wide hallways led off to the right and left, on both floors. “Actually, no, sir,” Vince, one of the house staff said. “This is about a quarter. Another quarter to the other wing, another to the common area, and the last to Madam Gao’s rooms. “Jesus F-in’ Christ,” Harry sighed. “Chorale South is larger...” Margo said. “Yeah, but it’s not this...” “It’s not designed for shock and awe,”...
Chapter 3 Part 1 Susan Lowenstein It looked like maybe, just maybe, she’d get a second chance. She leaned back on her bed, lighting a large blunt. There were days she regretted starting to work with Chorale. Not that she didn’t love them – she did – but the waters were deep and there were a lot of people swimming in them, trying to avoid the sharks that were circling. The analogy was a little suspect, but nonetheless valid. There was a quick knock at the door, and before she had time to...
January 21st, 2007, Saturday On the top floor of a downtown Waterloo building He put down his still-lit pipe, and walked over to the heavy blackout curtains. For the first time in several years he opened them, and stood in the light of the sun. “Every bit as annoying as I remembered.” Out of the sunlight, from the darkened doorway to his office, someone moved. “You’re awake. I woke up, you weren’t in bed ... I worried,” she said. “Couldn’t sleep,” he replied. “I decided to think for a...
January 30th, 2007, Monday Karen “I don’t wanna go home,” Karen said, stretching as she lay in bed with her partner, Patricia. “Told you so,” Patricia said. “You didn’t want to come, you’d have rather had a more conventional honeymoon, or no honeymoon at all, than come to a clothing-optional resort...” Karen let her kvetch, as everything Trish said was true and Karen had been wrong. When her love had wound down, Karen smirked, “So, I should just expect you to be right all the...
(January 17, 2007 Wednesday continued) Galena At the moment, none of the office-managers-in-training were on her Christmas card list. It would pass, as such things always did, but damn... “Convince me not to do something stupid, Rhonda,” Galena said, leaning on the receptionist’s desk. “Define ‘stupid’, G,” Rhonda replied. “If it’s likely to produce spectacular fireworks, I might just let you go ahead.” “‘Stupid’ would be telling our overlord trio to either get their shit together, or...
February 5th, 2007, Sunday Jason He woke to the smells of brunch from the kitchen downstairs. West, being the highest house on the slope and furthest from the villa entrance, looked to be two, maybe two-and-a-half times the size of the other three. There was a lot of room, plenty of room for Galena and her crew, and West had the largest dining room as well. And if he was smelling brunch, Jason had slept longer than he’d thought he would. He slid up on one elbow and leaned over Bethany’s...
January 23nd, 2007, Monday Carol It was information she could get nowhere else she knew of. Still, calling Lanier’s people was enough to make her wish there was any other way. While Margo was shopping at Mr. Antiquity’s for her and Harry’s clothes for the trip to Dominique’s that night, with Kelly’s enthusiastic, if very chilled, help, Carol phoned the ‘medium important’ number on Lanier’s card, bundled up warmly under a blanket in the office. There were a series of very soft clicks, an...
January 21st, 2007, Saturday Mohini She regarded her blind-folded son-in-law ... her son, for the purposes of the afternoon’s fun. “There are other people here, son,” she said. “They’re here to witness your punishment.” Jason started, but held his tongue, and his position, kneeling before her in the nadu pose. They had discussed this with Jason prior to the scene. He knew Yan and Dr. Lowenstein were there, but he was sinking into his role. Mohini pulled him to her, roughly, and held his...
January 19th, 2007, Thursday Andrew “What?” “If security had felt you were at risk, they would have moved you and Teuila to the guest lodge’s safe room,” Margo replied. “And you’re just telling me this now...” Andrew said, resisting the urge to pace. “Yes, Master Kiraly,” Kelly said. “We thought we’d have you two over for dinner again, and let you know what had happened. We were ... occupied ... immediately afterward.” “Do I want to know with what?” “That’s a very good question,...
January 22nd, 2007, Sunday Carol There were things she wanted to tell her family about their protector – things far more worrisome than Nick’s mob involvement had been. They accepted Minerva’s ghost, but Lanier ... that was orders of magnitude more hard to swallow. Besides, she didn’t know anything, just suspected a lot. So, she said nothing. And worried, despite all of Nick’s assurances she had no reason to. “What, sir, I’m sorry?” “I asked why this Lanier person called us,” Harry...
January 24th, 2007, Tuesday Jason “Ya know, if I’d drank last night, I’d be hung-over as hell right now,” he said, settling in at the table. “Instead of just still being a little stoned,” Abby said. “Yeah, maybe a wee bit. Where’s everyone else?” “I’m not sure, sir. ‘Llita, where’s everybody?“ Their curvaceous chef popped her head around the corner and replied, “At the beach, I believe, Milady. They all helped the staff with cleaning the common area before breakfast, ate, and then...
January 18th, 2007, Wednesday continued Kelly Although Kelly wasn’t sure she deserved it, Master Kiraly seemed to be more at ease with her – less overt anger and hatred - than he’d begun the interview with. “All right,” Master Kiraly said. “You’ve won the lottery, a big payout. What’s the very first thing you do?” “Pay off student loans, reimburse Mom and Dad for school. But that’s only first because those are the only real financial debts I have. More importantly ... well, Carol’s turned...
January 20th, 2007, Friday and into January 21st, 2007, Saturday Tamara When word reached her of the burning cross in the field on the far side of the road, she ran to find Papa Earl. He was standing in the Nelson children’s bedroom, looking out toward the cross through the window. “Papa?” At first, he didn’t answer, and Tamara gave him a few moments. “Yes?” he finally replied. “I can’t know what you’re feeling, but I don’t think you should be feeling it alone. And since Mama Kissie’s...
February 3rd, 2007, Friday Margo “While I understand her reasoning ... it galls me we don’t know where they’re going,” she said. “Part of me knows they’re safer if we don’t, but still...” “Yeah, me too,” Harry said. “Talking with Beebee ... as soon as the place she’s having built for them at Canglang is finished, she’ll bring them there until things straighten out.” “Well,” Kelly said, “a private estate in Marin County ... pretty safe bet no one’s crazy enough to attack it like they did...
February 5th, 2007, Sunday Tatiana There were days she swore she was a thousand years old. Today it was only a couple of hundred. Lying in bed, Chiron at her side, she listened to the faint sounds of Bedisa working in the kitchen. “I don’t want to get up, old man,” Tattie said. “While normally I might encourage your sloth, Mistress,” Chiron replied, “it would be setting a bad example for the children.” “Yes it would,” she replied. “I’m okay with that.” “Mistress ... they need you. They...
January 21st, 2007, Saturday Eddie “I don’t think this is a good idea, boss,” Kendry said, wrapping Eddie’s hands. “Neither do I, Edward,” Tamara said. “Of course you don’t, sweetheart,” Eddie replied, leaning over to kiss his wife’s cheek. “To tell you the truth, I don’t think so either. It’s just that the alternative to facing him here might get other people hurt.” “But you believe you’ll win?” Tamara asked. Eddie turned to look her in the eyes. “No. I think the muthafucka’s gonna...
January 21st, 2007, Saturday Dommi “So, were you planning on pulling me away for the night, or did Kendry make a deal with you?” Sebastien smiled, and Dommi understood once again just how strong his personal charisma could be. “Planned. Honey, Kendry couldn’t have offered me anything, including the throne of Dallas, to stop me from trying to drag you off for mad kinky adventures.” “And if I’d said ‘no’?” “I would have been disappointed ... and had to make do with the two other guys and...
January 30th, 2007, Monday – January 31st, 2007, Tuesday Jason They returned to the suite to find Baby Sister nursing at Mother’s breast, while their step-sister Yan, and sisters Lizzy and Abby enjoyed a daisy chain of oral sex. Once Yan noticed their return, she broke the chain and came to welcome them. “We didn’t mean to stop your fun,” Jason said, kissing his step-sister and tasting Lizzy on her lips. “Oh, it was just a very pleasant way to occupy ourselves while you dawdled bringing...
February 4th, 2007, Saturday – February 5th, 2007, Sunday Carol “Do you want to argue with her?” “Yes,” Dommi replied. “Then be my guest,” Carol said, as the two old friends walked around the mostly empty club. “Maybe you should talk with her, my little cherubic diplomat...” Dommi said. “No. If you want an argument with the senior Domme in our House, you’re going to be the one to make it happen. I’ll moderate, but you’re going to stick your butt in that buzzsaw, not me.” “The House...
January 27th, 2007, Friday – January 28th, 2007, Saturday Donna “But Sister,” Lizzy wailed, “I need to fuck ... can’t it wait?” “No, dear ... don’t worry, Brother will take care of you ... after.” “Lizzy, go on,” Jason said. “Sister Donna’s told you it’s time for you to be punished. Don’t make your sister wait or she might just leave you strapped to the bench.” Donna watched her sister Lizzy get to her feet and run to the spanking bench, getting into position. “I’ll be good, Sister,”...
February 1st, 2007, Wednesday – February 2nd, 2007, Thursday Helen Newton Knowing the story hadn’t prepared her for seeing the three of them tell the story, faces blank and voices flat. Helen had scant experience with PTSD, but she was willing to bet anything that would be part of the diagnosis for Jason, Donna, and Abby. She’d run back to the guest lodge, going all out, trying to pound those expressions and voices out of her mind. “This ... this is what I meant...” Pika said, pulling up...
January 19th, 2007, Thursday Abby “So, you really don’t mind...” “Honey, I not only don’t mind, I think it’s a marvelous idea,” Donna said. “You should pursue an education as far as you wish.” “I feel the same,” Yan said. “What universities are you considering?” “It is very early in the game to think of higher education,” Abby replied, smiling. “I will require a lot of tutoring to even get a GED.” “And you’ll get all the tutoring you need,” Jason mumbled, still very much out of...
January 28th, 2007, Saturday Yan “A call for you, Mistress.” Yan accepted the encrypted sat phone. “Yes? This is Gao Yan...” “Hello, granddaughter, how are you?” “Very happy, Grandmother.” “Wonderful,” Madam Gao replied and Yan could hear the joy in her grandmother’s voice. “I am so pleased you found a good match. So as to children...” “Grandmother, it’s a little early in things, even for you. We’re not even married yet.” “Yes, and about that...” “No, we haven’t discussed it. I...
January 31st, 2007, Tuesday Helen Newton Her sister’s call had surprised her ... mostly because Helen hadn’t expected her brother-in-law to get too much exercise on the honeymoon outside the bedroom. His commitment boded well for his training. The rest of the ‘surprise factor’ had been Donna wanting to start his training during their honeymoon. Of course, Helen realized they had good reason to want training to start this soon. She had phoned Hau’oli Mala and given them her arrival time,...
January 20th, 2007, Friday Nick Philouma “I want the two of you out of here. I want you somewhere safe. And somewhere the Feds can’t find you.” “Three of us,” Gianetta Philouma reminded him. “The three of you, then,” Nick said, briefly smiling. “No,” his lover Randy said. “I agree,” Gianetta said. “No. We’re not leaving.” “Have either of you considered I command big burly men who will carry you if necessary?” “Bring them on,” Randy said. “Between Gia and I, well ... she’ll hurt them...
January 23nd, 2007, Monday Emily De Jesus, Federal Prosecutor in Charge of the Western District “Listen, Miz De Haysoos,” Mike Vaughn, Homeland Security Director of the Western District said, “two goddamn terrorist attacks in the capitol of Texas in a two month span is ridiculous. You have a goddamn problem and your law enforcement ain’t doing shit about ‘em so far!” “First, get your fists off my desk, Mr. Vaughn. Second, you spit when you speak so back up. Third, consider breath mints....
January 27th, 2007, Friday Harry “Who’s on my bladder?” he muttered. “Oops, that would be me,” Kelly said. “Bathroom trip?” “Yes, my love.” Harry watched her roll out of bed and run her hands through her natural. “Goddamn you’re beautiful...” “Thank you, Sir. You’re very handsome, Sir.” “Even if I believed that,” he said, taking her arm and rising, “it’s nothing compared to the three of you.” “As you say, Sir. I shan’t argue.” “Good ... I’d hate to paddle that ass this early in the...
January 24th, 2007, Tuesday – January 25th, 2007, Wednesday Kendry She watched Eddie sleep. This wasn’t the way things were supposed to go. Home – and Dominique’s had been home longer than the house Eddie had bought, or Chorale South – was supposed to be safe. But it wasn’t like anything had gone the way it was supposed to in a very long time. She’d found love and a family, but not like Kendry had ever imagined it would be. Every time Tamara was kind to Kendry, much less encouraged her...
February 1st, 2007, Wednesday Yan “Good idea...” Yan said around a mouthful of ice cream and strawberry syrup. “Hard to go wrong with ice cream,” Jason said. Yan watched him go somewhere else as he fell into a thousand mile stare. She was patient, enjoying her ice cream, letting him be wherever he’d gone to. When he blinked and smiled and refused to meet her gaze, she said, “So, where were you?” “Uh ... well ... whenever Mom ... was inappropriate ... she’d apologize over sundaes. And...
January 25th, 2007, Wednesday Gianetta ‘Jan’ Philouma nee Bruno “Carlos, where’s my sister-in-law?” she asked. “I believe she is ... uh... ‘patrolling the perimeter’, Senora.” “Please send someone to ... never mind. I’m sure...” “Hey, Jan,” Paula Philouma said as she walked in. “Heard you were looking for me.” Jan slowly rubbed her eyes, wishing she’d been able to sleep. “You’re sure he’s not dead?” Paula flowed into the chair next to her sister-in-law. “Positive, honey. If he was...
January 31st, 2007, Tuesday – February 1st, 2007, Wednesday Susan She watched the two of them tenderly and cautiously exploring each other. Jason was young enough – and honest enough – to admit he doesn’t know everything. Susan mentally thanked Abby and Donna again for nurturing that attitude. Moving closer, which earned a smile from Jason, she could hear them talk. “So, is this your clit or...” “It’s my clit, yes. Just a rather big one as clits go, far too small to be anything...
Even with the worries over the pain in Harry's lower back, the young women were feeling a sense of relief, an easing of the worry and fear they'd been living under since the attack. They were finally convinced that given time to heal, Harry was going to be okay. The men that had hurt him had been dealt with and no one had any doubt that Benjamin Sapperstein was living on borrowed time. Nicki'd gone to take a nap, so Carol and Kelly had wasted no time getting naked and falling into each...
Jen was seventeen years old, with long light brown hair falling to the small of her back. Her Asian background showed in her sexy body, her breasts considerably big for her small, lithe form. She was a lot like her mother, and her older sister, Sandra, who was also similar looking. At the moment, Jen was walking along the sidewalk, totally content with herself. After receiving a 4.0 GPA, she felt pretty good. Pausing to look at her house, she decided to walk to the park. Opting for the long...
"My Beloved Harry, My Precious Carol, It's 3 AM and I have to go. Please believe me when I say this is the hardest goodbye I've ever skipped out on. If I stayed to say it face-to-face, I'm not sure I could go. Know in your hearts I will see you again. Know in your hearts I will come home to you. My love is with you always, entwined with your souls, Margo" Carol awoke to the smell of coffee. Straightening her collar she walked into the kitchen to find Harry at the table. He stared...
Saturday 10/14/06 10:00 AM "Rise and shine, Master, Mistress, subbies galore!" rasped Dayna. "In two hours Dommi will be here to discuss scheduling." "She can fuckin' join us in bed," Carol said from under the covers. "So will Nancy Velacourt," Dayna continued. "She can definitely join us in bed," Harry said in a muffled voice. "Nope, she likes little oriental girls, you don't qualify," Dayna said. "Dammit." Harry's head came out from under the covers, and he grabbed a...
Patrick and Snake fight. Who will win? Love is worth fighting for, but will it give Patrick the edge? * Patrick slid on his bottom over the front of the car and into the front door as quietly as he could, Jerry followed. They crept stealthily down the hallway and towards the room that the voices were coming from. There seemed to be lot of shouting, loud deep voices kicking off, and the two men pushed the door that stood ajar to the room more open and slipped inside. The scene that was in...
On the way home the main thing that could be heard was the CD players in both of the trucks doing what they were supposed to be doing. Challa’s truck pulled off ahead of me and I heard Randy Travis talking about “I’m Going Love You Forever and Forever, Amen”. While the CD player in my truck was working The Dramatics CD, “The Dramatic Jackpot”. I was listening to “Me, Myself, & I”. I was truly lost in my own thoughts about how folks would take to these birds becoming part of our tribe....
Introduction: Some dirty sex fun I had recently. The Adventures of Ann: This Adventure is Titled Boats and Snakes The names in my story are not real to protect the innocent as well as the guilty parties involved. Hello, my name is Ann and I would love to share some of my adventures with everyone. I am a very happily married 56-year-old woman. It took me three marriages before I truly found happiness as well as pleasure. I will be sharing with you just what I had to endure and face until I...
This Adventure is Titled Boats and Snakes The names in my story are not real to protect the innocent as well as the guilty parties involved. Hello, my name is Ann and I would love to share some of my adventures with everyone. I am a very happily married 56-year-old woman. It took me three marriages before I truly found happiness as well as pleasure. I will be sharing with you just what I had to endure and face until I found my happiness. I have been married to my current husband Jack...
This is a romantic crime thriller which contains some romantic sex, some non consensual sex, some male on male violence, and a lot of very interesting and interacting characters, with some twists and turns in the story. I have tried to keep things as tasteful as I can, keeping in mind some peoples sensitivity. As with all my stories there is not always a nice tidy happy ending for everyone – life is just not like that. * Rachel felt very woozy as she looked down at the now nearly empty...
This is a romantic crime thriller which contains some romantic sex, some non consensual sex, some male on male violence, and a lot of very interesting and interacting characters, with some twists and turns in the story. I have tried to keep things as tasteful as I can, keeping in mind some peoples sensitivity. As with all my stories there is not always a nice tidy happy ending for everyone – life is just not like that. * Jerry walked leisurely down the road from where he had parked his car...
Dr. Margo Wohler-Sapperstein. What a joke, Margo thought to herself. All her life she had been driven by the will of her parents, driven to achieve, to excel, to succeed, to exceed. Even now, even after their deaths, she felt their cold hands on her life, steering her future from beyond the grave. They hadn't lived to see her move away from the family practice she loved into cosmetic surgery. But they'd planned it. They hadn't lived to see her marry Benjamin in what could only be...
January 1, 2007 Dayna She’d wanted to call the Grimes as soon as they were on their way back to the city, and then she’d looked at the time. Two-something Pacific Standard was after 4 in Chicago. Dayna had resolved to call them first thing when she woke up. She’d considered setting a wake-up call, but after the night they’d had... It felt to her like a walk of shame as they crossed the lobby. They’d left in their finery, and were coming back in ... well, Beebee hadn’t stinted on the...
All the characters have their part to play in this romantic crime thriller. Will Patrick escape from Snake and will Rachel go with him? As with all my stories there is not always a nice tidy happy ending for everyone — life is just not like that. * Rachel stared up at the man standing over her, the empty wine bottle in his hand. He was like her worst nightmare come true. Dark black eyes stared down at her with a mad kind of enjoyment, a cruel parody of a smile on his face did nothing to...
"What?! These three are matched in the three way battle?!" "Did I hear wrong? Right from the second round they are going to create such a ferocious fight?!" "But selection of participants is random. The judges won't cheat. This just must be these three's bad luck..." Remark after remark of disbelief resounded after Talhera summoned Silvia, Zax and Woren to the first fighting stage. "Zax", Don turned to him solemnly. "Don't be complacent like in the first round. Although Silvia...
Time is moving towards the escape, but now there are complications. Will Patrick and Rachel be reunited, or will Snake manage to continue to make their life hell. I hope you are enjoying this multi part 2 to Rattling Snakes Cage and the many colourful characters whos paths cross in this romantic crime thriller. * The noise in the D wing shower room was overpowering, with the roar of twenty or so showers thundering water onto old white tiles, and the deep cadence of naked prisoners talking...
This is a romantic crime thriller which contains some romantic sex, some non consensual sex, and some male on male violence, plus a lot of very interesting and interacting characters, with some twists and turns in the story. I have tried to keep things as tasteful as I can, keeping in mind some peoples sensitivity. As with all my stories there is not always a nice tidy happy ending for everyone – life is just not like that. * The passenger door suddenly opened on the car as Rachel sat at...
"Harry - Captain Thrust ... whoever the hell you are, don't you dare get in my way!" Tattie, the Duchess Turov, spat as she hauled the struggling Third Mate Bum into the house. "Wouldn't think of it, Duchess me darlin'," Thrust chortled. "Just try to leave me crewman in one piece when ye're through." "Oh, no worries there, Captain," she replied. "I won't do anything permanent." Her eyes snapped back to where Bum was scrambling along on all fours behind Turov's long-legged...
Love means gambling your freedom against the need to rescue the one you love. Patrick goes to liberate Rachel from Snake, whilst Tony, John and their friends storm down to the lab to set free the redheaded girl from the basement. Will they succeed? * Davy banged his fist on the wall that was between the inside of the van and the driver’s cab where Danny sat driving it slowly in the heavy traffic. He glanced behind him at Jerry and Patrick who sat balanced on the overturned motorbikes staring...
Late on Saturday afternoon Dave shifted into his job as one of the bartenders for the Circle. Just as he was ready for a first customer, Emma came racing up to the bar. She was alone and only wearing a monokini, unlike a few hours earlier when her parents and younger sister had visited and she was dressed conservatively. She extended her body over the bar and kissed Dave. “Thank you for being so nice to my parents and sister.” “Of course. They’re nice people. I take it they don’t know a...