The Loyalty Test 2020
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Jason pulled a chair out from the kitchen table and plopped down. “Heck, Mom, I don’t even know where to begin.”
“You can begin by sitting up straight. I’ve seen damp washcloths with better posture.”
“Ah, Mom,” he protested. “Give me a break,” but he sat up straight and put both feet on the floor. How old was he again?
Mom nodded her approval. “Much better. Now, how did all this start?”
“Stephanie’s mom called the other day and told me what really happened...”
Telling the tale took longer than he expected. Watching Mom’s reactions made him realize how far he’d gone over the line. The penalties for breaking and entering and illegally copying proprietary data were nothing to scoff at. Not only had he put himself at risk, but he’d put Stephanie’s safety at risk. If anything happened to her, he’d never forgive himself. For her part, Mom listened without making comments until he finished. “ ... and Stephanie ran home.” The story sounded crazy.
The way Mom shook her head showed she thought it crazy as well. “With everything you knew about this Roger person. Why didn’t you call us for help?”
“Why would I? Dad’s a jerk. You saw how he was tonight.”
Mom bristled; she and dad always had each other’s back. “Your father doesn’t react well to surprises. It’s not his best trait. If you’d have called me, I could have brought him up to speed and possibly avoided all the drama. Jason, I swear you and your father are so darned stubborn, I’m surprised the earth doesn’t slow down because of your unwillingness to change.”
Jason chuckled. “Dad says it runs in the family.”
“You don’t even know the whole story. Your great-grandfather—well, that’s a story for your father to tell, but that man defined the word stubborn.”
Time to get the conversation back on track. “Mom, Grainer beat Stephanie. There are scars across her back. In the basement of his mansion, there’s a real dungeon, with whips and stuff.”
“Ugh,” Mom grimaced. “that’s terrible. I don’t understand Stephanie’s father. How could a man sell his daughter to a monster? And what about Natalie? Why would she put up with it?
“As I understand it, Natalie and her four daughters can’t disobey their owners. It’s part of their “Loyalty Gene.””
Mom shook her head again. “I studied genetics in college and never heard of a loyalty gene. No, there’s more to this. Look, I’m proud of you stepping up and doing the right thing. No matter how stupidly you went about it.”
“Hey, if it’s stupid, but it works, it isn’t stupid.”
“No, once something’s stupid, it stays stupid.” Mom glared straight into his eyes, but Jason refused to yield. A few heartbeats later, she sighed. “How is Stephanie?”
“Steph has memory issues. When I got there, she didn’t recognize me. I had to trick her with the necklace you helped me pick out for her. After she put it on, Stephanie said it felt like I poured someone else’s memories into her.”
“Oh, dear, she’ll need therapy. I’ll talk to your father and see if we can get her some help.”
“Hey, Mom, Dad threw us out, remember?”
“Don’t be a smart-aleck. Your father didn’t mean it. Go to bed. You look exhausted.”
“I’ll wait up for Stephanie.”
“Alfred can wake you if anything changes. Go. To. Bed.”
“Yes, Mom.”
Natalie perched on Stephanie’s old twin bed and listened while her daughter verified everything Jason had said. Before winding down, Steffi added that everything was all her fault. She had no right to ruin Jason’s life, and he’d be better off without her.
Blah, blah, blah. All the stress from the last twenty-four hours had turned Natalie’s tough-as-nails daughter into a drama queen.
The drama wouldn’t last. The bond would see to it. The itch would drive Stephanie back into Jason’s bed. If she managed to hold out longer, and Roger found her first, Stephanie would get what she needed from him. Once that man recovered his play toy, he’d make damned sure she never ran away again.
Natalie traced a finger over a faint ridge of scar tissue on Stephanie’s upper arm. Yet another thing she hadn’t anticipated. Her youngest daughter had always been so brave, “No, Mom, it’s about us.” She’d gotten Stephanie into this mess; she would get her out. It was time to get involved.
Or so she thought. Speaking with Jason had been easy. Yevgeny’s command for him had been to, “Stay away from that little punk next door.” Well, the little punk was no longer little or a punk. But every time she tried to call the little punk’s mother, Yevgeny’s compulsion against seeking help proved more potent than she expected. After several minutes of mental acrobatics, Natalie realized that no matter how the conversation might begin, she couldn’t do it if her intention were to speak the truth. Each time she tried, her lips clamped shut, and her thoughts scattered like birds.
Natalie did what she always did when faced with a problem, she made a pot of tea. The familiar ritual helped to settle her mind. While the longleaf tea steeped, Natalie considered what she knew about compulsions.
OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, was the MacDaddy of all human compulsive disorders. The takeaway for her was how some humans self-medicated with alcohol to lessen the compulsive drive. Could she self-medicate as well?
She pushed aside her tea and reached for the peach schnapps. Where was her glass? To hell with it. Natalie pulled the stopper and drank straight from the bottle.
After several deep swallows, Natalie put her genie mind to work. Best damned brain Pavlo could afford. After several attempts, she ran through an imaginary conversation without Yevgeny’s order forcing her to stop. The mental gymnastics, coupled with the alcohol buzz, left Natalie lightheaded. She glanced towards the com panel. “Alfred?” she called.
“Yes, Miss Natalie?”
“Make yourself useful and get Jason’s mother on the phone, and Alfred, make it a video call.”
Shirley Thomas sat at the table in the small suite she and Robert shared during their treatment. Outside on the deck, Robbie sat staring off into the evening sky. From the stubborn set of his shoulders, his sense of legal propriety warred with his love for their son. Not for the first time tonight, she thought about helping him sort out the mess. But he’d called Stephanie an animated sex toy, and for that, the man could stew for a good while longer.
The resort AI broke into her reverie. “Mrs. Thomas, I have an incoming call holding for you from Natalie, Stephanie’s mother.”
“Put her through, please.” A moment later, the woodsy outdoor print hanging to her left blinked, and she finally met Stephanie’s mother, face to face.
The reason for never having the time to meet in person became clear. “Well, this is a surprise. You ... are Stephanie’s mother?”
Natalie chuckled. “I’m her mother. Please call me Natalie.”
“I will if you’ll call me Shirley. Jason said Stephanie was a genie, so you must be one as well. How is it you and your daughter are twins?”
“Pavlo, the man who paid for my design, wanted our daughters to inherit all of my traits. It’s in my design document.”
“So, when Stephanie and Jason have children...”
Natalie finished the sentence. “They’ll look like me and inherit the rest of the package.”
“That’s a lot to take in.”
“To be honest, I hadn’t thought past getting Stephanie free. My daughters and I aren’t very fertile under the best of conditions. Our grandchildren may never be an issue.”
“How many daughters do you have, and where are they?”
“I have three by Pavlo. Tamara, Katya, and Alissa. They may still be in Ukraine. After Yevgeny, you know him as Gene, stole me from Pavlo, there was only Stephanie.” Natalie lifted a glass jug and took a gulp.
“Are you all right, Natalie?”
“Not really. My owner fixed it so I can’t ask for help. The only way around it is to get drunk.”
“Hold on, I’ll get a beer and join you.” A small refrigerator stood at the end of the counter. Shirley grabbed one of Robbie’s beers and hurried back. She had so many questions, but this one was the most important. “How’s Stephanie?”
“She’s a wreck. The last twenty-four hours have been difficult for her.”
“I can’t imagine what it must have been like. Jason told me about the scars.”
“Her owner turned out to be a sadist. The physical and psychological abuse, combined with her addiction, took a toll.”
“I want to know everything about this addiction, but first, Natalie, why did you wait so long to ask for help? Robbie and I would have done something.”
“You and your family might have been hurt. The people behind the genie trade are ruthless. Besides, your husband isn’t sympathetic to us.”
“Robbie isn’t unsympathetic; he’s a lawyer. The law is his career, but his family always comes first. I bet Robbie already regrets his reaction. Later, I’ll push him towards the right decision.”
“What is the right decision?”
“That’s what we’re discussing, isn’t it?” Shirley finished her beer and ran to get a second. “You know,” she said on her return, “I used to think Stephanie would be the best daughter-in-law I could wish for.”
“And now?”
“I admit the genie thing has me concerned.” Shirley held up her hand to forestall any reply. “Only because I don’t know the details. It’s clear you and Steph are a good bit more than the genies we see on the Tri-D.”
“I’ll tell you everything.” Natalie sipped some more of her peach liquor and sat back. She wouldn’t skip or smooth over any details. “About fifty-five years ago, Pavlo visited Moscow’s Institute of Molecular Genetics and commissioned my design. He brought a list of characteristics that defined his perfect woman.” Natalie pointed at her features in turn. “Dark red hair, peridot eyes, an hourglass figure, and athletic ability. There’s a good bit more. You see, above everything else, Pavlo demanded perfect loyalty...”
By the time Natalie finished, Shirley was in tears. It had been impossible to hold back her emotions. “I’m so sorry, Natalie, but you and your daughters deserve a better life. The loyalty bond you mentioned rings a bell. When Robert and I met in college, I studied genetics. There was a controversial paper from a Russian researcher about the development of a similar phenotype. It was supposed to improve the subject’s pair-bonding ability.”
“Was it written by Nikolai Vavilov?”
Shirley’s jaw dropped. “Yes, how did you know?”
“Nikolai designed me. In some respects, he is my father.”
“My class thought the paper was theoretical. None of us imagined the researcher followed through with it. How effective is it?”
“It’s similar in effect to an opiate addiction, but if I suffer withdrawal long enough, it’s fatal.”
Shocked, Shirley exclaimed, “Are you sure?”
“I have not put it to the test,” Natalie smiled to lessen any unintended sting, “but it was a key part of my design. Nikolai succeeded in everything else. Why not that as well?”
“And your youthful appearance?”
“Pavlo believed his perfect woman should remain young forever. I don’t know my life expectancy, but I haven’t aged past seventeen or so. I never get sick, and if hurt, my daughters and I heal fast.
Shaking her head, Shirley said. “What happened to Pavlo?”
“Still in Kyiv, I suppose. The bastard had better have kept our daughters safe.” She’d already explained the deal struck by Yevgeny to keep her babies safe.
“There may be a way to find out. I’ll ask Robbie. He knows all that shady lawyer stuff.”
“If you think he’ll help.”
“Let me take care of Robert. He’ll come around if he knows what’s good for him.
Upstairs in his bathroom, Jason finished brushing his teeth.
“Jason?” Alfred interrupted, “I have an update on Operation Vendetta.”
After drying his mouth, Jason asked, “Is this the ‘Fuck Roger Grainer’s life’ plan?”
“It is. Besides the funds in domestic banks and various stock market accounts, I’ve identified twelve different offshore accounts and several real estate properties. One such property is a cozy private island off Antigua in the Caribbean.”
“A private Caribbean island? Holy smokes.”
“After Mr. Grainer retires for the night, his phone will begin the file transfers. By morning, Roger will appear to have downloaded enough “material” to attract an immediate federal level response. Phase two will begin when the authorities take him into custody. The money and securities will be in your accounts within twenty-four hours. Transferring the real estate might take a week or more. Property transfers must be handled by local lawyers.”
Jason couldn’t rinse his mouth fast enough. “Did you say, ‘My accounts?’”
“To minimize your tax liability and to keep the transfers anonymous, we’ve established numbered accounts for you in Europe and Asia.”
“H-how much money?”
“It’s difficult to be exact because transferring this much money threatens to affect the value of local currencies. Several hundred billion dollars is a good approximation.”
“S-several h-hundred b-billion dollars,” Jason stuttered while attempting to understand the amount. It was a good thing he leaned against the sink. “I think the island is a bit much.”
“Oh, I don’t know. You and Miss Stephanie could work on your no-tan-line tans. There is an additional issue requiring your attention. Saved to Mr. Grainer’s phone are a large number of media files. These files document the his abuse of genetically engineered life forms.”
“Don’t tell me—”
“Many of the files include Miss Stephanie. In fact, her videos and photographs account for sixty-eight percent of the—”
Jason raised his hand in a “Stop” gesture. “I get it. What are my options? Can you wipe these files without interfering with Vendetta?”
“I can wipe the files and defragment the storage. However, a forensic examiner will notice the changes.”
“The examiner will assume Roger wanted to make more space for the downloads. Is there anything else?”
“Mr. Grainer’s daddy dom kink has a certain ... synergy with the material to be downloaded. I suspect the authorities will use this when they compile their case.
The glass door behind Robert Thomas cycled open and closed. Moments later, his wife leaned over and gave him an upside-down kiss. “I take it,” he said, “you’ve decided how much of an asshole I am?”
“Don’t be vulgar.” She stepped around to the railing and looked off to the distant Appalachian Mountains. “Besides, that’s never been a question.”
“So, you’ve said.” While he and Shirl presented a unified face to the world, they sometimes disagreed in private.
“Robbie, you’re wrong about Stephanie. She’s no more an animated sex toy than I am.” Shirley glared back over her shoulder.
Several quips came to mind and were dismissed just as fast. “I may have gone too far with that,” he admitted.
“It was a terribly hurtful thing to say. The poor girl has been through hell, and our son’s a hero for rescuing her.”
“There’s no telling how many laws he broke.”
“Stephanie’s ‘owner’ has a dungeon. He whipped her. She has scars, both physical and mental, and all you did was set back her healing.”
Leave it to his wife to use an emotionally charged statement. “Shirl, I loved Stephanie too. But she’s not—”
“What?” Shirley interrupted. “Not human?”
This wasn’t a winnable argument. It didn’t help that Robert already regretted his earlier outburst. “Stephanie is as human as you or I.”
Shirl’s eyes danced with confusion. “Then, what’s the problem?”
“She’s not legally a human. There is a law against humans marrying genies.”
“That is a detail, and I know a good lawyer.”
Robert crossed his arms. “I’m retired.”
“Not if your son needs you.”
“What makes Stephanie and her family so special?”
“Come inside, and I’ll show you.”
“Said the spider to the fly.”
“Robert, if you come inside and look at all the information, I’ll do that little thing you like so much.”
Robert’s interest picked up, and he joined his wife at the railing. “You mean that thing you save for my birthday?”
“Uh-huh, but tomorrow, you have to call Stephanie and apologize.”
He took his wife’s hand and turned towards the door. “Let’s get to it.
“Miss Stephanie?”
“Huh?” Stephanie woke and sat up. The blue AI presence light glowed from underneath the room’s video display. “Alfred?” The few hours of sleep had helped. She felt better, more together.
“Jason requests you open your bedroom window.”
“My window? It’s got an alarm.”
“Never fear, Miss Stephanie, I control the alarm system. The mechanical latch and window mechanism are beyond my control, I’m afraid.”
“All right,” Stephanie slid out of bed and smoothed her borrowed nightie. Mom’s nightwear had always seemed so glamorous. Now, compared to the crazy costumes Roger had made her wear, this chemise seemed tame. The night table blocked the way, but she moved it to the side and opened the window
Outside, Jason stood on what must have been the top of a ladder. “What are you doing out there?” she hissed. Even in the dark, the heat in Jason’s gaze caused her knees to weaken. But Jason’s presence also reminded Stephanie of one last obligation. Ten years ago, she and her mother had set out to deceive the boy next door. Stephanie owed Jason the truth.
“We need to talk,” he whispered. “Can I come in?”
It felt like that scene in the ancient movie Animal House. A little angel competed with an equally minuscule devil for her attention. The little devil wanted Jason inside, right now. It didn’t specify where inside, but Stephanie thought she knew the spot. The angel, who looked a lot like her twelve-year-old self, didn’t want any part of this “bad daddy.”
Caught between two equally insistent but opposing factions, Stephanie chose a third path. “I don’t think that’s a good idea. If you come in, we’re not going to do any talking.”
“Well,” Jason glanced back towards the entrance to the cul-de-sac. “If the police drive past, I’ll probably get arrested.”
“Huh,” Stephanie huffed. “Fine. But you’re not coming into my bedroom. Put your ladder away, and I’ll meet you on the back porch.” Instead of waiting for Jason to agree, she closed and locked the window.
Several minutes passed, and sitting here on the top porch step, Stephanie wished she’d worn a robe. This sleeping chemise was comfy and all, but it didn’t provide much coverage, and both she and her boyfriend needed to concentrate. Jason ran through the gate and stopped a few feet away. The cool night air brought a whiff of his sweat mingled with the residue of his body wash. He smelled like a snack.
“Steph, are you all right?” he asked.
His body posture screamed how unsettled he felt, and Stephanie patted the step next to her. “Sit. I’m better than I’ve been in a long time.”
“Then why are you so ... distant? The last couple of days, we couldn’t have been closer. Now...” he settled into place and shook his head. “I don’t understand.”
“I haven’t been myself for a long time.”
Jason started to interrupt, but Stephanie interrupted his interruption. “Just wait. I’ll explain.”
He took a deep breath and, to his credit, visibly tried to relax.
“Two days ago, when you tricked me into wearing this necklace,” she ran a finger along the delicate chain, “I was in full-blown Roger’s girl mode. The flood of memories and your presence changed things. It almost brought me back, but not all at once, and big chunks weren’t there yet. Then, the next morning, you seduced me and started a hormone overload.” She saw how he wanted to interrupt, but a touch of her hand settled him down. Stephanie continued telling her story, “I admit, I wasn’t playing hard to get, but you did everything you could to stack the deck.”
Jason couldn’t wait and blurted out his defense. “Steph, short of giving you orders, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you safe.”
“And that’s why we’re talking instead of screwing. I need to confess. Ten years ago, Mom and I set you up.
Ten years ago:
He was outside again, that oh-so unremarkable boy, who happened to live next door. Stephanie first noticed him few days ago. Now, she checked for him every chance she got.
A hand dropped on her shoulder, and she almost jumped out of her skin.
Mom said, “What are you staring at?”
“Nothing.” Stephanie squeaked, “It’s just a nice day outside.” She tried angling her body to block her mother’s view.
“Um-hmm,” Mom said as she shouldered her way to the window. “Oh ... it’s a boy.” Mom used the same tone as if she’d found a moldy raspberry. “Studying the enemy?” Mom quipped.
Stephanie hoped Mom hadn’t noticed how intently she’d’ studied the enemy. “I’ve never seen one this close.” The boy walked in circles through his yard. Here and there, he’d bend over and pick up a rock or a branch fallen from the tree overhead. His unruly brown hair made Stephanie want to try and comb it into shape. He’d look so much better...
“What do you suppose he’s doing?” Mom queried.
“I think he’s going to mow their lawn.” This proved to be correct. After cleaning the yard, he shuffled into his detached garage and emerged, directing a lawnmower.
Mom was already bored with the boy’s antics and pointed towards the dishwasher. “It won’t empty itself.”
“Yes, Mom.” Outside, the mower whined to life.
The near-constant drone of the lawnmower kept the boy on her mind, and Stephanie settled into the familiar routine of her daily chores.
At supper that same day, Mom expressed the beginnings of an idea. “You know, I was thinking about your boyfriend.”
“M-my what?” Stephanie sputtered.
“Your little friend, the boy next door.”
Still embarrassed from her mother catching on earlier, Stephanie’s temper flared. “He’s not my boyfriend, he’s just...” and there she stopped. She wasn’t sure what he was. How did Mom always read her mind?
“Sorry, sweetie, I shouldn’t tease you. It’s time for another real talk.”
Real talk was Mom’s term for a frank discussion of Stephanie’s future. That future would be upon them all too soon. Once Stephanie’s biological clock signaled her physical maturity, Gene would auction her off to the highest bidder.
“Okay,” Stephanie murmured. This wasn’t her favorite topic.
Of course, Mom started off with the survival strategy Stephanie hated the most. “I still think you should run away.” Then Mom’s twisted sense of humor kicked in. “Maybe that boy next door would hide you in his bed?”
“Mom, you know what Gene would do to you.” Stephanie ignored the sudden butterflies her mother’s suggested hiding spot caused.
“Well, I knew you’d object, so I thought of an alternative. It’s a long shot, but if it works, you’ll be free, and Yevgeny won’t know what happened.”
Mom’s plans could be doozies. They tended to involve recent events, and that meant—
“That boy is the key to everything.” Then Mom explained, and it got crazy.
“When Yevgeny bonded me by force, it proved a loophole existed in our genetic design. We’re going to exploit the flaw and bond you, just a little, to that boy.”
“But Mom, he’s cute and all, but I don’t know if I want to have sex with him.” That wasn’t exactly true, but the less her mother knew of that, the better.
“That’s good because you’re not allowed to have sex. If you did, it might push you too far over the edge. You don’t want to go through what I did.”
The story of what Mom went through was chilling enough. Gene chained her to a bed and repeatedly raped her. It took weeks before Mom’s loyalty gene changed.
Mom continued to explain her idea. “All you’re going to do is have some human-type entertainment. Just like in the movies. Lots of hugging and kissing and maybe even some snuggling. It’ll be fun. Along the way, you’ll send a trickle of oxytocin to those receptors. Then someday in the future, that boy can knock on your door and take you away with him.”
Stephanie shook her head in a mixture of awe and disbelief. “Why would he want to come and get me?”
“Because you’ll make him fall in love with you.”
“How would I do that?”
All her mother did was raise a knowing eyebrow.
Not for the first time today, Stephanie felt her face flush. “You don’t mean—”
“Certainly not what you’re thinking, little miss.” Mom shook her finger to show she was in charge. “But that doesn’t mean you can’t work your wiles on him. By the time he’s hooked, you’ll have a little addiction.”
“Mom,” Stephanie wailed, “I’m only sixteen, I don’t have wiles.”
“What did I teach you about men, Hmmm? Tell me what you remember?”
They’d gone over this so many times. Stephanie recited the list while counting each rule on her fingers. “Swing your hips to catch their attention. Laugh when they tell jokes. Touch them to show you care. Defer to their needs and listen to their stories. Make the man feel as though he is the center of your world. And never, ever complain.”
Mom nodded her approval. “There’s lots more. Let him be your champion. Lead him on before, regretfully, telling him no. Always, always, always leave him wanting more. But, before everything else, stay in control! Your biology will work against you.”
“And someday he’ll come looking for me?”
“When it’s the right time, I’ll call and tell him a tale of woe. He’ll charge to the rescue, and you won’t be a slave anymore.”
Present Day:
Stephanie waited while Jason sorted through her confession. It had to be a shock. The wind picked up and rattled the leaves. It had that incoming thunderstorm sound.
Next to her, Jason chaffed his palms against his thighs. He sighed and said, “How are you doing with your addiction? Do you need a ... what do you call it, anyway?”
Surprised because she hadn’t expected this particular question, it took a second to think of a reply, “Mom likes to use old junkie slang. So, we call it a ‘fix.’ Calling it a ‘hit’ sounds like something Roger would do.”
Jason didn’t comment, and Stephanie rushed to fill the silence. “But no, I don’t need a fix.” Then, to try and lighten the mood, she added, “You’ve done a masterful job at keeping me satisfied.”
“Okay,” he stood. “In that case, I’ll wait until you get back inside and lock up.”
“Oh, you’re upset,” she stood as well. The few inches of distance between them might as well have been miles.
“Hurt might be a better word. Don’t worry, I’m not going to stop loving you, no matter the reason. You did too good of a job reeling me in.”
Ouch. “Jay, no matter how it started, once I got to know you, I fell in love with you for real.”
“I know, and it’s okay. You were under a lot of stress. Heck, even knowing the little bits you’ve shared, I have no idea how you held it together.”
“Are you gonna be okay?”
“Sure. Look, it might take me a day or two to sort all this out. Unlike you and your mom,” Jason smiled, “I’m only human.”
Double ouch. “Is there anything I can do for you? Maybe something to help you fall asleep?”
“Hmm, it’s tempting, but no. Tonight, I need to think myself to sleep. Goodnight, Stephanie.”
There wasn’t anything to add. Stephanie nodded and stepped back inside. Wasn’t a confession supposed to make you feel better?
Jason hadn’t been inside a minute before Alfred relayed a message. “Your mother said your father is going to call. You are to accept your father’s apology graciously.”
“Dad needs to apologize to Stephanie first.”
“Your mother anticipated your concern and said she has dealt with it.”
“Whoa, I guess Mom laid down the law.”
“As a cyber entity, I find it fascinating how your family is led by its women, even though the greater society is patriarchal.”
“Mom says that’s because our family is smarter.”
“Ah, that clears up everything.”
“Hi, Dad.”
“Son, I’m sorry. My words...” Dad shook his head. “I hurt Stephanie when she was the most vulnerable.”
“Thanks, Dad, but you need to apologize to her.”
“I know, and I’ll make it up to her, I promise. Have you spoken with her?”
“Yeah, we sat on her back porch, and she told me a story.”
“Oh, what kind of story?”
One I’d rather not tell you. “It was how before we met, Natalie caught her watching me cut the grass.”
“I wish I’d known what was going on over there.”
“Me too. Dad, that asshole who had her, he had a fucking dungeon. He whipped her.”
“We’ll talk about it when I get back. I want you to tell me everything. Tomorrow morning, I’ll call Stephanie and apologize. If you two want to get married, I’ll do what I can to help.”
Jason startled awake when a hand clamped over his mouth. “Wha—” He tried to bat the hand away, but a wave of dizziness forced him to stop. “Shush.” A portable lamp clicked on. Jason recognized Stephanie just before she aimed the light into his eyes. “We have to be quiet. How do you feel?” “Woozy, sore” he reached up to block the light. “That’s bright as heck!” “Hush,” she batted his hand to the side. “You have a concussion. I need to make sure I didn’t kill you.” A concussion accounted...
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Earlier that morning: Alfred had a problem. Roger Grainer’s little VTOL was unstable as hell. Its autopilot required a constant connection to a dedicated mainframe. The bandwidth for that connection took a major hit every time Alfred checked in. If he were to keep Roger in the air, he’d have to take the mainframe’s place and fly the damned thing himself. He needed help. >define an avatar. What the bloody hell was an avatar? >avatar [skill]/[objective], [name]
With Jason and Stephanie on the road and safe for the moment, Alfred checked his message queue. The Charlie avatar stationed at the Grainer mansion had posted an update. Representatives of the Saudi Arabian prince were due to arrive today. Alfred did not want to miss watching Grainer admit he no longer had Miss Stephanie. If things went well, the prince might have Grainer murdered, and that would be lovely. With a flick of concentration, Alfred spawned an avatar to keep an eye on his...
Reception "So that's for three nights then. Have you stayed with us before, Sir?" the receptionist smiled as she handed me back my credit card as I checked in to the hotel. The badge on her right tit said "Angela – Duty Receptionist". I wondered how welcoming she might be later. "Ah, oh, yes," I replied digging out another piece of plastic from my wallet and passing over my loyalty card, keen to collect the points that would offer me some possible future discount or other uncertain...
Roger Grainer poured another whiskey and celebrated his latest achievement. Since learning how women were nothing more than two-faced, back-stabbing bitches, he’d taken a friend’s advice and tried genie collecting. Genies, those ephemeral beauties, never complained that he couldn’t give them more than he had. They never spread vicious gossip or attempted to sully his reputation. Nor did they require hefty payoffs to keep their mouths shut. Life was much simpler when a man had genies to tend...
Cora, I know what your secret is and i plan on telling everyone else unless you do as i says? Ryder you can't do that. That's blackmail and i wont go a long with it. Oh But i think you will go a long with it. See i made several files on this secret about you and plan on using it to make sure your loyalty to me is good Please Ryder Don't do this. You know that I'm not happen about you being the pathfinder ok. But doin this to me and blackmailing me is not the way to earn my Loyalty at all. I...
Jasmine liked her job for the most part. She worked with disabled adults and though it could be difficult, she enjoyed it. It did require long hours at times, and could be both physically and mentally draining, but at that point in her life there was nothing else that she wanted to be doing. One of the best parts of her job was her boss, Dan. Dan was a very nice guy and treated all of his employees with courtesy and respect. He realized the difficulties of the job and took that into...
Reluctance“Everything’s so dark,” Shirley muttered as Robert drove through their neighborhood. His roadster’s headlights cut the gloom but only straight ahead. Except for a few houses with lit candles or battery backups, everything was pitch black. His wife was a wonderful woman and willing to endure almost anything. One of the things she drew the line at was anything in complete darkness. The one time he’d suggested camping as a fun vacation, she’d stared and replied, “Camping? Out in the wilderness,...
The sign, with its bright red, block-letters, caught Stephanie’s attention: HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOTICE Are you or someone you know being sold for sex or— That’s all she had time to read before Gene hustled her and her mother through the doors of the highway rest stop. Early that morning, Gene woke everyone and ordered Stephanie and her mom to pack for a week’s stay. “Pack nice clothes,” he directed. “Hurry up, we need to leave,” he shouted. They’d been on the road since, and Stephanie knew...
Stephanie glared straight into the camera. “Why can’t the stupid driver deliver the package after Daddy comes home?” Alfred, impersonating Grainer’s AI, said, “Miss, the package is for you, and the delivery man insists on a signature.” “But Daddy doesn’t like it when I talk to strangers. He’ll take me to the basement.” Jason glanced up from the live video streaming on his phone. “The basement?” Alfred replied, “Mr. Grainer reserves his more serious punishments for the basement.” “What...
“Congratulations, Son, you are now a licensed driver.” Dad clapped Jason on the back while he nodded towards Stephanie. “I suppose you’ll be wanting the car, hmm? Maybe take someone on a date?” Across the deck, the ladies occupied the big umbrella-covered patio table. Stephanie waved when he caught her eye. “Sure, Dad, just as soon as you give me some of my allowance.” For keeping up with his chores, Jason accumulated a weekly allowance. Although Dad kept the money in a separate savings...
Jason’s mom asked, “What were you and Stephanie up to last night?” Surprised, Jason glanced up from his bowl of cereal and caught Mom and Dad sharing odd grins. Best to play dumb. “Mmm? What?” “While you were in the shower, I put a load of your clothes in the washing machine. The clothes you wore yesterday looked like you rolled around in the grass. If Stephanie looked the same, she might have some explaining to do.” Dad chuckled. “I teased her, and she chased me. We wrestled a little....
I woke up at around 10:30am the following morning and I still felt exhausted from the previous night’s activities late into the night. I looked to my right expecting to find Alice still fast asleep but I was wrong, her side was empty. I didn’t expect Alice to be up so early on a Saturday especially after the fucking she’d received over at the East Norton dogging site. I slid out of bed and stretched at the window before pulling open the curtains letting in the bright sunlight which made me...
If you have read my last two stories "just before the wedding" and "spa assessment" you would know my wife, seema and myself are very close. Me and seema have had sex on and off in her office when ever I wana get a little of that sexy pussy. She has a great body with 36C boobs smooth skin and brown hair and a round ass. After the spa incident we decided to become partners, the three of us. I would handle the management and they would take care of the ground work. Seema had got married to my...
Cheating Wifes“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?”Anthea looked up at her mum as she sat down at the dining table. “Nothing is wrong,” Anthea responded watching as her mum hurriedly dried her hands with a tea towel.“Is the baby okay? Are you okay? Is Jack okay?” she asked as her husband came into the room and pulled up a seat at the table.“We’re all fine Mum,” she responded exasperated with her mum’s anxiety. “I have something to tell you.”“Sit down Helen,” her dad snapped. “Give the lass a chance to speak.”Anthea...
Uther By Ellie Dauber (c) 2006 Introduction According to the legends of King Arthur, Merlin changed Uther Pendragon into a double for Duke Gorlois, so he could spend the night with Ygraine, the Duke's wife. Ygraine and Gorlois had three daughters: Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan le Faye. During their time together, Ygraine became pregnant with the child who was to become King Arthur. Uther's men killed Gorlois that same night. This is my TG (of course) version of what...
The the wind howled around the quayside as I stepped onto terra firma for the first time in weeks, the wind threw sharp shards of ice to sting our faces as we looked up at the sails as they were finally furled and stowed as our captain grinned at our discomfiture, "Au revoir!" he joked as if he knew we should soon be recalled. Those such as were left, and we were few enough, I shuddered. My best uniform packed securely in my Valise, awaited me, and just a few more duties before I...
Do you know of the porn site Motherless.com? You should. I’ve reviewed it a few times on my site, The Porn Dude, although it was for different genres every time. This time around, I’m going back to this place and looking at a specific and niche little category many of you are just begging me to cover. We’re looking at vintage porn today. While it doesn’t have the same resolution and quality as the porn you can find today, it’s definitely a genre of porn that has a lot of personality to it and...
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Motherless. A one-word website title that says everything it needs to say. This is a site where the rules are, more or less, completely thrown out the window, morality means absolutely nothing, and there is nobody to save you from it. Hedonism is God here.The site likely is also called this due to the fact that the girls who end up on motherless.com likely have no positive female influence in their lives to keep them from it. Motherless is the place parents spend their whole lives fearing that...
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Voyeur Porn SitesThe Five Kingdoms of Arstoria had been embroiled in the Great Ancient War for centuries. The war came to an end when Kalace, the Wizard King conquered the five lands and brought them under his rule. Kalace, the Wizard King of Arstoria, conquered all of his opponents who were unable to deal with his overpowering magic. When Kalace had united the five kingdoms, he brought peace to the warring kingdoms and was revered and celebrated by his later generation. Kalace, however, had a dark weakness in...
FantasyWoah, did Motherless.com get a facelift? I know I suggested it in my review, so I guess they listened to me! Well, I’m not going to brag too much about it, and instead, I’m going to focus on what I’ve set out to bring you today. We’re looking at an amateur website, and I just know that many of you are begging for amateur creampie content, so that’s what we’re looking at. I know how much you think Motherless can look sickening and pretty gruesome at times, but the creampie content can be quite...
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Incest Porn SitesThanks to my usual cast and crew of Editors and Advance Readers, most of whom prefer to pretend that they don’t know me and wisely wish to take no responsibility for any part of my addled writings... Il n’est rien de réel que le rêve et l’amour - Nothing is real but dreams and love (from Le Coeur innombrable, IV, Chanson du temps opportun by Anna de Noailles) She was my one true mistress and ever faithful lover, my Green Lady and guardian of my dreams and now that I was back home...
When the car with Jake in it became a dot on the horizon, Thea turned to go back in the house. Suddenly Floyd appeared. “Mrs. Thea, how you be?” Smiling, she knew immediately what he wanted. He had that look and a glance at his crotch confirmed it. The imprint of his cock was prominent as it pushed against the material. “Looks like everyone is gone.” Floyd said. His eyes looking out over the farm. “Yes, I am by myself for at least the next few days.” She replied in an...
“Well, hell,” Thea said as she wiped the beads of perspiration from her face. “I guess ‘spring’ is here, huh?” “Yeah. It’s supposed to be cooler at higher elevation,” I replied. We took a few minutes in the shade by the rocks before rejoining our boyfriends. The four of us had driven up into the pass to hike. According to the weather report, the last coolness of a fading winter was supposed to continue through mid-week, but they were wrong. Actually, from our view from Eagle Point, where we’d...
Motherless.com! What an original name for a porn site, don't you think? The title doesn't fuck around: your mother would never allow you to watch the kind of filth they’ve got on tap. They pride themselves on being a moral-free zone for sick fucks, where you can find damn near anything. I’m talking about desperate chicks fucking anything that resembles a dick and crazy bitches literally eating shit. When you’re done fapping to the weird vids, you can even find "normal" porno to pass the time....
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Fantasy & Sci-FiIt’s time to go to the land of chocolate fountains and golden showers. That’s right. Scat, piss, shit, and every fluid in between. Ever fuck a chick in her ass and freak out when you see that little bit of shit on your dick? Then I’m sorry to say that scat isn’t for you buddy. Were you the only one of your friends that saw two girls one cup and didn’t get grossed out? If so, it’s time to celebrate it! Don’t get pissed off, get pissed on! Scat porn has the craziest, kinkiest chicks and dudes...
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The Fappening‘To me it’s not really a green. When I think green, I think of grass. That’s more like lemonade color.’ Erica’s nose was far too close to the glasses for my taste. Pouring the nearly clear absinthe over the rough-cut, cane-sugar cubes I favor, I tapped my spoon for a second to get her to back up. I wished I had my full setup here like I have at home, my Absinthe fountains water drippers are missed when I began to try and slowly pour water over the sugar cube. ‘Don’t you light it on fire?’ she...
Have you ever heard about a wonderful site called “Motherless”? I have a feeling that was a dumb question, of course, you fucking have. Well, I am here to talk about Motherless, but I shall also pay special attention to their Arab category. If you think Arabian sluts are hot, well you are in for a tasty treat, believe me.First, I should probably warn you that the name of this place comes from the fact that their content might be a bit too hardcore or questionable for some of you. Back in the...
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Fetish Porn SitesAbsinthe 2: The Absinthe of Malice By Morpheus The flight from Seattle to Boston had been extremely long and uncomfortable, even with the two hour delay in Chicago where I got to stretch my legs and change flights. My book had given me something to do during the countless hours in the air, though admittedly, Collin had been my largest savior from boredom. The two of us had ended up talking for over half the flight, and by the time we finally landed, I was even starting to consider...
After tea on the Friday evening Thelma stopped me as I was going into upstairs to my room. Her eyes looked wild and her breathing was heavy. “I’m going to a party,” She said in a low voice, “do you want to watch me getting undressed?” I nodded like a puppet. “Wait in my room…I’ll be up in five minutes.” I skipped up the stairs two at a time! I nervously let myself into my sister’s bedroom. I’d been in many times before – borrowing her dirty knickers and stuff to use...
Harry and Rob sat in the local pub in their usual spot in the corner by themselves. They were having a discussion about what to do with Ethel. Rob has been adamant that he wants to hang Ethel by her ankles and butcher her. Harry strongly disagrees with him. Harry is convinced that if he talks to Ethel he can persuade her not to go to the authorities and they will be able to use her the same way the other men. Rob agrees to try Harry's way first but he says" if she wants to argue I'm going to...
kEthel sat with her tits nailed to the work table. Her tits were swollen to twice their normal size from the beating they had received from Harry and Rob and the axe handle. Ethel sobbed both from the pain and the feeling of despair and hopelessness. She knew she would not be able to sweet talk the men into letting her go without anymore abuse. Harry and Rob arrived and again Ethel begged and pleaded with them to let her go. The men laughed and told her they still had a few more things they...
Note : This story is completely fictional!In nineteen forty six Thelma Lou Anderson was married with three kids. Linda was the oldest. She was sixteen. Guy and George was ten and Guy seven. Thelma owned a beauty shop in Kansas City. She suspected her husband Lawerance was cheating on her again. She followed him one day when he thought she was at work and saw him go into a house. A woman opened the door and he went in. That was all the proof she needed. She went home and packed her suitcase and...
IncestThelma was 22 and like all of the young women at that time was still living at home with me and our parents in rural Kent; even though she had a good job in local Department Store. I was 15 and had just left school. The summer of 1965 was particularly fine so it wasn’t uncommon for me to sit around our secluded garden reading a Detective novel when my parents were at work. The difference today was that Thelma was on the first day of her annual holidays and had joined me wearing a very...
Ethel hung by her wrists while Harry and Rob left to get some rest. She nodded off from time to time but the fog of her mind cleared she realized that other than when they punched her she actually enjoyed the way they that fucked her so hard and so brutally. She enjoyed the helpless feeling as they ravaged her body. She believed that she could talk to the two men and they would release her without too much more abuse. She was wrong.As Harry and Rob drove back out to the warehouse they talked...
Ethel hated her name. She was born during the tenure of I Love Lucy. The beloved Ethel Mertz from the television show was the bane of the real life Ethel's existence. There were the jokes about her having to marry Fred. There was only one Fred in her high school class. He wasn't her type; not even if he was the last man on earth. Ethel was every bit the epitome of her name. At five feet even her looks, dress and vocabulary mimicked the character she despised. Although she fought to break the...
Ethel's Pa was telling a story. "A man comes into the garage wanting a new horn for his Dodge. The old bulb was torn. Well, we have horns; but they don't fit his brackets..." "What did he want with a horn?" Ma asked. "Dodge cars don't need them. They have 'Dodge, Brothers' written clearly on the front." "Oh, Nellie," Pa said, but -- at least -- he dropped the story. Ethel couldn't decide which was worse, Ma's jokes or Pa's stories. Pa was fascinated by anything mechanical,...
Damn Katherine and her classy fashion sense... Once again my Mother-in-law had a new skirt suit which would work for brunch, mother-of-the-bride or some other fancy occasion, it was simply lovely. Tonight was one of those other occasions. The suit was perfect for the work awards dinner that my wife Veronica has dragged me too. Katherine, on the other hand, who was looking just so, was all too happy to attend. Katherine's suit is simply irresistible to me. The color, the style,...
Let me say right up front that Gunther was definitely not a young man.I knew he had been around the Santa operation at the North Pole long before I arrived with my bright ideas for cost reduction. I was called in to promote increased toy production by the easily distracted Elves. Those little imps preferred being silly rather than busy little workers focused on their quotas like dedicated employees. As a small-sized human male, I was able to relate easily to the female Elves because they liked...
Fantasy & Sci-Fifrom my supernatural~romantic novel set in Regency England from the diary of Betsy Corning, Darlington, England, September 1815 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am undone! I have given into temptation and trod the left-hand path. I did not tarry there long, I yet have a semblance of a conscience. But little good will it do me – I will be punished for it sooner or later. But oh, should any ladies read this, perhaps you, at least, will understand what provocation I had endured and grant me some...
When we entered the dining salon, all conversation stopped. I had changed from my travel clothes earlier, but was still in black. Esther was in a peach colored evening gown. As I said before, she was ravishing. Martha and Hatty walked behind us in their evening gowns. It was plain that everyone wondered who this girl was with the Royal Executioner and the Guild Master for companions. Certainly most of the apprentices and the other Guild members had not met, or been introduced to Esther. None...