Transformations DiversityChapter 16
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[Caz & Cy] Early October
"Counsel for Reverend Matthews called and they want to negotiate," Caz's lawyer told him over the phone the morning after Marty dropped her bombshell.
"I will give the Reverend the same opportunity to negotiate that he gave me," Caz said sharply. "Absolutely none."
"I was hoping you would say that." Caz could hear his lawyer grinning over the phone.
"I still have someone on the inside," Caz replied. "Is it all right to refer to absolute turmoil within a religious organization as 'all Hell breaking loose? Actually, things have been tumultuous ever since his family left. I would think that by this time, it might be a relief to all involved if the ministry shut down." The two men laughed together at that thought.
"I don't know if I will ever take religion seriously," Caz stated, "but there is one thing that I do believe."
"And that is... ?"
"Be sure your sin will find you out?"
"Did you really write that under your signature on the agreement."
"I sure did," Caz attested. "Only on their copy. I could never have envisioned just this scenario, but I always knew that this day would come in some form."
"Can they really come up with three million?" the lawyer asked.
"The ministry has a substantial cash flow and he is the sole owner," Caz answered. From what I can find out, they have about one mil in the bank as we speak. I suspect his own holdings are that or more."
"Any danger of him trying to Cayman it, or something?"
"Can you hear a shrug over the phone? In some ways, I would prefer a trial," Caz answered.
"But the boy - and the women..."
"I agree. It would certainly be better for them to handle it quietly. I can't imagine that Matthews would risk prison."
"I don't know," the lawyer cautioned. "His grasp on reality seems pretty tenuous right now. He might have some delusions that he could never be convicted because he answers to a higher authority, or something."
"It's time to meet the Matthews family, I think," Caz said.
[Rachel & Caz] Early October
When Caz was shown into Julia's office, the women were already there, in robes, and Cy was holding up his mother. It did not help. As soon as Caz entered, Rachel collapsed. Cy struggled to get her seated on the couch. Caz darted over to help. When she was seated and awareness was returning, she saw Caz sitting right beside her. She made a gurgling sound and started to cry.
No one knew what to say, so there was silence. Julia, who was not sure the meeting was a good idea, had insisted on being present, and hurriedly poured a glass of water and handed it to Cy for Rachel.
After taking a couple of small sips of the water, Rachel managed to glance at Caz briefly before looking down. "He ... he ... he promised he would stop if I lied. I'm so s ... s ... sorry!" Then, the tears came in a flood.
"Rachel," Caz said softly, "some years ago I learned that you were as much a victim as I was."
"How ... how did you know?"
"I ... have my ways. I learned how you lived. I felt terrible for you, but I couldn't do anything or I would be charged with rape."
"You don't h ... hate m ... me?"
"I admit that I did for many years," Caz said, "but no more." Rachel kept looking up at him for a second or two, then looked down at her hands. "Did he stop?" Caz asked.
Naomi answered "It stopped as soon as he knew she was pregnant. He never did it to her again."
"It sounds like he wanted a male child," Caz observed. "Did he continue having sex with you, Naomi?"
"He never stopped. I guess he had his needs."
[Caz] Early October
Caz's lawyer's assessment of Reverend Matthews' mental state was not far off the mark. It had started with the flight of his family and had worsened when his last attempt to get them back had failed.
Of course, his loss had made for excellent sermon fodder. The letters of sympathy, with checks enclosed, had poured in at an unprecedented rate. The obvious attack on him by the Evil One had improved his already exalted spiritual stature in the eyes of many, many of his followers.
Matthews' organization was different from that of Frank Schermer in significant ways. Schermer had some huge donors who had insisted on a credible board of directors before they would contribute. Matthews listed only himself, Naomi, and Rachel as directors. Schermer's ministry owned all of the assets and paid him a salary and expenses. Matthews was adamant about personal control of everything and his ministry was essentially a sole proprietorship.
When the lawyers met with Matthews to tell him of the demands, it was a strange meeting, indeed. He played the martyr to the hilt, decrying yet one more attempt by Satan to destroy the wonderful work that he, William, was doing. Even when the lawyers stated that he could be charged with statutory rape and do time, he in no way acknowledged that fathering Cy had been a crime or even a sin. After only fifteen minutes, he insisted that the demands be ignored and left the meeting.
Matthews' lawyers literally begged Caz's lawyer for a face to face meeting. Caz thought about it for a day and then told them he would meet only if Naomi, Rachel, and Cy would attend. That brought a storm of protest, but it was a desperate situation and it was agreed upon.
That left Caz with the task of persuading Cy and the women to attend. Before he approached them, he wanted Julia's opinion on whether they could handle it - Rachel, in particular. What he had not thought about was the issue of whether Julia would allow the women to leave the Tee for such a meeting.
"Mr. Calloway, I..."
"Caz, please."
"Caz, I can understand why you would like all of them at this meeting, but I am very concerned about such interruptions hampering Rachel's progress."
"Oh?"
"Please understand that I cannot be specific with you because of confidentiality, even though you are so kindly paying the bills. I suggest you talk to Cy about it and he can tell you some of his mother's symptoms. I believe that what she needs more than anything is the total immersion, the total insulation from other sources of stress and anxiety that we can offer here.
"I view the task of sending Rachel from here a whole, functional woman to be one of my biggest professional challenges. Now, that is more than I should have told you. I had promised the women one more Sunday that they could go to church, and I may even have to renege on that promise."
"I knew from my sources the kind of problems she had. Of course, I have no desire to impede her progress. What about Mrs. Matthews, then?"
"I would agree to her attending except for one thing. Rachel is extremely attached to and dependent on her mother. It is nearly an umbilical attachment. She has the same sort of dependence on Cy, and not having free access to him is already an issue. Just so you know, I am considering having Cy work here even without the usual training, just so he can be close for Rachel.
"The upshot is, Caz, that if Rachel knows that Naomi is dressing and going out for something important with Cy, it will have a real negative impact on her. I would like to avoid that."
"Believe me, Dr. Waxman, I..."
"Julia, please."
With a chuckle, Caz continued " ... I thought I would be helping them by letting them in on the 'negotiations'. I did not consider that Rachel might be better off not involved."
"Oh, I didn't question your motives, Caz. In fact, you are to be congratulated in the way you have treated women who had a part in the crime against you."
"Julia, my sources are very good. Money can buy excellence, you know. I could tell you things from that house that would make you cry or make you scream in anger."
"In my practice, I see many such situations. If you just talk to Cy's new brothers and sisters at Lindsey's Place, you will find out that what you heard from your 'sources' is not that unusual. In fact, a talk with Floyd and Mary Hall would be instructive for you."
"Would there be any harm in having Cy and his lawyer in the meeting? I am very impressed with him. I sometimes wish..." Caz cut himself off at that point.
"I think that would be all right," Julia answered. "I don't want to dump too much on him, but you're right, he seems very strong-minded. Caz, there is one other thing I would like to have you consider. Transformations weathered a storm of very public controversy not that long ago. What we do works best with a good deal of anonymity.
"In no way would I ask you to back off from what you need to do to shield us. I would very much appreciate it, though, if you would let us know about any major moves. This call is very much in that spirit, and I do thank you for it."
"I have to confess that the reason for the call was just to get permission for Cy and the women to be at the meeting, Julia. But I will definitely keep you apprised of new developments."
[Marty, Caz & Cy] Mid October
Caz, Cy, Marty, Caz's lawyer, and two of Matthews' lawyers were meeting and things were at a stalemate. "There is nothing we can do to get him to agree," the Reverend's lead lawyer said. "I don't see how, in good conscience, we could encourage him to agree, anyway. It seems that you are determined to end his ministry. We could not help you do that to our client."
"Could you help him stay out of jail?" Caz demanded.
"First of all," the lead lawyer said, "it is not clear that he would ever be convicted."
"Don't insult us!" Caz snapped. "If it goes to trail, even in a civil suit, his ministry is over. The publicity will insure that. In a criminal suit, which I WILL pursue, a DNA test will be demanded, and then, the public will know.
"The fact is that as we sit here today, the Reverend's ministry is over." Caz waited while the two lawyers absorbed that. "I am offering a chance for that bastard to go quietly into the sunset. It's a chance he does not deserve, but I am thinking of his son, his wife, and his daughter. It would be better for them."
"You are a hard, vengeful man, Mr. Calloway," the lead lawyer intoned.
"Just how would you react if that had been done to you?" Caz snapped back.
"It has not been proven that the extortion actually occurred," the lawyer countered.
"Now, that is nothing but posturing," Caz said with harsh laugh. "You know very well how short the extortion trial will be."
"The fact is, Mr. Calloway, that we are unable to make our client believe that he is in danger of legal action. We have tried. It is our duty as his counsel. If we cannot convince you to relent on your overly harsh demands, you must do as you will."
Caz seemed about to explode at the 'overly harsh demands' comment. Seeing that, Cy spoke up for the first time. "Perhaps there is another way to get your money, Mr. Calloway."
"What is that, Cy?"
"Perhaps there are magazines that would pay a great deal for your story."
"But that would put you and the women in the public eye. I was trying to avoid that," Caz said.
"I appreciate your concern for us - I really do," Cy said. "But I can take it and Mom and Grandma are sheltered from it. News like that doesn't last long, anyway.
"I think both of us agree that my grandfather ... my father..." Cy stopped and took several deep breaths before he could continue. "He should not be a minister of the Gospel. As much as I despise him and the things he has done, I respect and love God's Church. He has harmed the Church by being a monstrous hypocrite. That has to stop. If you sell the story, he will be driven out for sure. I will contribute whatever you don't already know about our home life."
Everyone just looked at Cy for quite a while. What he had said shocked them, but the steely tone of his normally pleasant, polite voice left no doubt about his sincerity. He was not finished, though.
"I promise all of you: I will see that he is no longer a minister. If Mr. Calloway decides not to prosecute and not to sell the story, here is what will happen. I will instruct Marty to send evidence packets to all of the elders of the church, the top officials of the ministry,..." at that, he gave a derisive snort, " ... and officials of the denomination. For good measure, anyone else involved in the extortion will get a packet. That should stir up some confessions, don't you think.
"Now, if that doesn't put my grandfather out of a job, I'll just use the rumor mill. I will just start telling the truth to friends and anyone who will listen. Before long, reporters will come asking. When they find out that people in authority knew and did not remove him ... Wow!"
"You would destroy a whole church? A whole denomination for revenge?" the lead lawyer asked.
"If the church or the denomination cannot remove someone that bad once they know the truth, God's work is better off if they are destroyed," Cy said solemnly.
"Mr. Calloway," Cy asked, "Have you decided what you will do next? Are you going to sue?" Marty could hardly contain the pride she felt at the way her new young client had taken over the whole meeting. From the glint in Caz's eyes, she could tell that he was just as impressed and pleased.
"Actually," Caz answered, "I find your idea of informing the hierarchy quite fascinating."
"That won't get you your money, though," Cy pointed out.
"It would if you just changed who you were demanding it from," Caz explained. "Those in authority might have a more rational appreciation of the threat of publicity and the fallout. I suggest that you revise the demands a little and send the packets to the people you mentioned.
"There is one demand I would like included in what you send out to those in authority, Cy. I want to be included in the meeting where the Reverend is removed from office."
Cy looked at Caz in shock for a moment, and then grinned. "I will insist on being included myself. If we are not present, it goes public anyway. Fair enough?"
Suddenly standing and addressing Matthews' two lawyers, Caz said "Gentlemen, you have failed. Unless you return as representatives of the church or the ministry, our business with you is done. Good day."
After the two stunned men had left, Caz sat down and talked very calmly. "Cy, that was a brilliant move. Can I hire you the next time I have to negotiate? I really do want to keep publicity away from you and the women. I also would like to keep Transformations out of the spotlight, if possible.
"But what if they fire him in private?" Cy asked.
"Here is what I think will happen," Caz said, dodging the question. "I believe the Reverend will accede to your original demands. When he hears who you are planning to send the information to, I think it will finally get through to him that he is done. I think he would rather resign than have his image destroyed with those in authority."
"I'm not sure he acknowledges any authority over him," Cy mused.
"Hmmmm. Good point," Caz said. "In any event, I think your idea is a better next step then my filing suit. Let's see how it plays out. Hold off three or four days to see if the Reverend does panic.
"By the way, don't be concerned about my money. I have plenty of that. The only sad thing is that I had planned to put it all to charitable use. Let's all go to lunch - my treat."
[Julia, Frank & Caz] Mid October
"He's amazing," Caz said to Julia and Frank as they sat at dinner in one of the area's nicer restaurants. "You would never guess it, just meeting him, but he just took over that meeting, and his ideas were brilliant."
"You have to understand what he has come out of," Julia said. "That old adage about 'what does not kill you makes you stronger' applies perfectly to Cy. He has become extremely protective of his mother and grandmother. Somewhere along the line, he discovered that he himself was 'bulletproof' - he could take anything. He used his strength to try to protect them. That did not change when they all escaped.
"Also, he did not learn to hate the church and his faith because of the Reverend. He had the discernment to see that Matthews was the, uh, the 'cancer.'"
"Well, he put me to shame in some ways. He has suffered for almost as long as I have," Caz said.
Julia looked at Caz for a long moment for asking "Ever wish he really was your son?"
"Are you going to send me a bill for a session, now?" Caz joked. "That was surely your shrink side asking, wasn't it? To answer your question, let's just say that Cy has helped to, um, highlight the kind of things I have missed in my life.
"You know, I was so determined that my parents would not have to pay. I swore that I would not let what Matthews did to me ruin my future. I've always thought I won because those payments are insignificant to me, now. I guess the bastard stole a lot of other important things from me, though.
"I can look with honest pride at the large number of people I have helped to make a lot of money and change their lives. But as you know, I have never married. I have never even had a relationship that lasted more than a year. Can I blame the bastard for that? Yeah, I sure can.
"I was so consumed with beating him and getting revenge that there wasn't room for much more emotion, I guess."
"And Cy and the women have broken through that?" Julia probed.
"Go ahead and send the bill, Doc," Caz quipped. "I only met Rachel face to face that once, and she certainly wasn't at her best. But I have watched her many, many times, and I believe I know everything about her. She just has a, what, a naivete, an innocence that seems childlike."
"It's interesting you should say that," Julia commented. "Cy has said that Rachel seems more like his little sister than his mother most of the time."
By that time, they were drinking their after-dinner coffee. Caz said "I will do everything I can to minimize exposure and publicity for Transformations, Julia. I am not really committed to getting a financial settlement. I had planned to put it in trust for Cy and the women, just so you know. I could still do that out of my own funds.
"The one thing I will not back down from is getting the bastard out of the ministry. Cy agrees with me on that point."
"Do you mean that you are thinking of supporting the three of them beyond paying their current expenses?" Frank asked. "I'm hope you realize how much we appreciate that support. It means we can offer free help to more people."
"I'm not sure why I feel this way," Caz once admitted. "For years, I hated the women for being co-conspirators. Once I got someone inside, though, it didn't take long to realize that they were no more guilty than I was. I guess I feel a bond because the bastard screwed up all of our lives."
"Well, I hope Cy's campaign with the hierarchy is successful," Frank said. "It would be the best resolution for all of us."
[Janice & Julia] Mid-Late October
As soon as Ted decided, Julia let Missy be the one to spread the word that Ted would soon be starting as an attendant. She let everyone know how happy she was that yet another great young guy would be having his hands on her.
Julia staged things so that she was present and two of the attendants were right with Janice when Janice first heard that Ted was coming on staff. It was a wise precaution because Janice fainted dead away.
Julia never liked to see a patient take a serious blow like that. In this case, however, Janice had 'stalled' early in her stay, with very little progress. If something drastic did not happen, she would forever see her son's leaving home as an unwarranted betrayal. A martyr complex would be with her forever, and their family would be irreparably sundered.
When Janice regained awareness, she was not thinking about the future of her family. All she could think about was her 'baby' working with all of the naked women - touching them, seeing every part of them. Then, the thoughts got worse. He could be touching HER, seeing every part of HER. That could not be right! He was just a young boy! Naked women, seeing genitals, massaging naked bodies; it was wrong for any male to do, but her baby!
Julia helped Janice to her bed, then sat and talked to her gently. She explained how they were always looking for the right kind of young men to be attendants. She asked Janice how she felt about the current young men on the staff, and Janice admitted that they made her feel special.
"Don't you think the Ted is that kind of young man?" Julia challenged. Janice was obviously up against a serious internal conflict. Despite how proud she was of her son, she could not openly admit that he was a young man. That would put him at a different level, and she would not be able to treat him the same way. She could not have as much control over him. She would lose her significance as a mother.
"He's just ... he's just too young," was all Janice could answer.
"You've seen Terry Torvold, right?" Julia asked, watching for the little shiver or the flare of the nostrils or the quick flush that always seemed to follow a mention of Terry to one of the women. Janice did not disappoint. "Well, Terry started when he was a little younger than Ted is now."
"But Terry's, uh, he's ... I mean..."
"You mean Terry's more of a man than Ted?" Julia challenged. "Just because Ted doesn't have muscles like Terry means he's not really as much of a man? Is that what you're saying, Janice?" That was really pushing hard, but Julia felt it was necessary. Janice had to start thinking of her son in a different way.
Seeing the evidence of confusion and the internal struggle on Janice's face, Julia knew that it was time to back off. The challenge had been laid down. Now, she had to find ways to nudge Janice toward the needed change in perception.
[Missy & Julia] Mid-Late October
"I'm the logical one to really give her the jolt she needs," Missy insisted to Julia. "Sure, it will shake her up seeing him working with the older women, but they're not a 'threat' to her. I am."
"I can't argue with that," Julia agreed. "But why do you want to do it. Is it all just to help with Janice's treatment, or... ?"
"Yeah." Missy said, then giggled. That giggle was a sound that Julia had learned to treasure. As much as anything, it represented the kind of life change that their work could bring about. When she arrived at the Tee, it had been a long time since Missy had felt like giggling about anything.
"Missy, you know that Ted is not completely whole, himself. He is still trying to build his self-confidence, and he is naturally a rather passive personality. Is that the right kind of guy for you?"
"Well, I'm not exactly thinking about marriage, yet," Missy reminded Julia.
"No, I guess you're not. Is this your first crush?"
Missy did not even flinch at the term. "Except for Ricky, yeah. Look, Julia, I don't want controlling, macho types. I've had a lifetime of control, and then some. I'd like a guy that I could, uh, partner with. I think Ted is that kind of guy. Besides, it's not like we're going to shack up, or anything. We can't even go on a date." She paused, giggled again, then said "We can skinny dip, though."
"What I'm worried about, Missy, is that Janice could freak out, seeing you and Ted together. You have to be careful. You can't hang all over him or look lovesick."
"That's fine. Also, Julia, I've already been trying to spend more time around Janice. I want her to feel more comfortable around me. I don't know if she'll ever like me if I go after her baby, but I can try."
"Try not to make it look like you're 'going after' him. Keep it as casual as you can. Be with him as much as possible, but don't let it be obvious that you're pursuing him."
"Julia, what about the girl at Lindsey's - Connie? Is she competition?"
"That's a good question. They really seem more like brother and sister, even after she was with him at Barbara's house."
"Damn, I'm jealous!"
"Missy, just keep in mind where you are today versus June. I know these last months of your sentence are hard, but they will go faster than you think."
"Oh, I don't ever want to complain. You know that this is the best thing that ever happened to me. There's just a lot of normal teenaged girl stuff that I need to catch up with."
"After being in here, I'm afraid that you will find other teenagers pretty immature. You can still enjoy a lot of things, though. Oh, we've started the emancipation paperwork for you. The lawyer will be here to meet with you next week."
[Janice & Ted] Late October
Ted certainly did not have the kind of preparation for the job that the initial crew of Mark, Terry, Eric, and Andy had been through. Dale's prep had been much different, but still quite thorough. Being older helped Dale, too. Regardless of his level of readiness, for the sake of Janice's treatment and their future as a family, Ted had to start work as an attendant.
The series of dinners with a naked woman hosting had proved to be excellent orientation for Ted, as they had for the other male employees before him. A single naked person in a clothed group seemed to emphasize the exposure.
When Ted walked in for his first shift, it was very early in the morning, and there were only a few residents up and around. That allowed him to work into the strange sight gradually. For the first week, that early shift was his only assignment.
As Julia had planned, Janice was very much torn. She did not want to acknowledge by her presence that it was right for her baby to be there working with all of those naked women. On the other hand, she wanted very much to see him and talk to him, and having him so near was a terrible temptation.
After four days, Janice called Ted in the evening. "Ted, could you come and visit me? It has been so long?" There was no command in her voice, only a plea.
"Mom, I'm there every morning. We could talk while I work. I'll see you in the morning." All of the possibilities had been talked through with Julia, and Ted was ready for her.
Janice did not come out to see him the next morning, nor for the following three. Janice became a terror and an annoyance to the other residents with her constant whining about how terrible the situation was. Julia had anticipated a crisis of that sort, but she had not anticipated the resolution.
On the fifth morning, Missy and one of the adult residents, Joyce, who had spent a lot of time with Janice, came into Janice's room about twenty minutes before Ted was to show up. Joyce was quite strong, and she and Missy hauled Janice out of bed.
"Janice, we have all had it with you," Joyce said evenly. "You are going out there to talk with Ted while he works. This whole thing is all your fault, and we are not going to sugar-coat it any more.
"Now, you have twenty minutes to pee, comb your hair, and fix your face. If you want to just stay in bed, we will carry you out there looking just like you are and with a full bladder. Which will it be?"
Janice protested, cried, cajoled, and generally wasted time. Finally, Joyce said "This is your last chance to pee. It's too late for your hair and your face, now." With a nod, Missy joined her and they pulled her from the bed and led her to the toilet.
Apparently realizing that resistance was futile, or perhaps secretly pleased that she was being forced, Janice did not struggle against them. As she sat and peed, Joyce saw her brush and comb. When Janice stood, Joyce let Missy lead her from the bathroom and wrapped the brush and comb in a towel.
With obligatory but rather mild protests about having to go without primping, Janice was led out to meet Ted, who was just arriving.
In their meeting in the office, there had been no hugging, and Janice did not try to hug him that morning. She was barely able to talk to him, and kept stroking her uncombed hair. Standing behind Janice, Joyce held up the comb and brush, and with motions, got Ted to understand that he should brush his mother's hair.
Trying not to make his reactions obvious, Ted gave a small negative shake to his head. He was not at all interested in that level of intimate contact with his mother. He knew that she had not tried to hug him only because of her nakedness. He knew that she believed the nudity was all wrong and her 'sentence' to the Tee was unwarranted punishment. The lack of physical contact was absolutely fine with him.
Missy moved a little back, out of Janice's vision, and joined Joyce in trying to convince Ted. Ted was frankly in awe of the tall girl with the bubbly personality and the pussy barely showing its new growth of hair. He was rapidly learning to read expressions, and Missy really wanted him to do his mother's hair.
Rather than just give in, he thought for a few moments. Julia had emphasized over and over that he needed to establish himself as at least on equal footing with her. If he could achieve some dominance of some sort, that would be even better. It would destroy the perception of their relationship that allowed her to smother and over-control him as she had done.
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[Missy] Mid July The Farnsworths arrived at the main entrance of the Tee on Saturday morning. After considerable discussion, Andy and Andi had been chosen to be their greeters and escorts. They were clad in standard staff shorts and shirt. "Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth," Andi said as Andy opened the door. "Welcome to Transformations. I'm sure Missy will be happy to see you." That, of course, was a blatant lie, and both parents' expressions showed that they realized the falsehood....
Sunday proved to be very interesting at Fran's house. Melanie (Mel), Fran's doctor, was a former dorm mate and casual sex partner. When Carson talked her through the plan, she was enthusiastic, but had a great many questions. When she ran out of questions, she insisted it be tried out on someone besides Fran first. To no ones surprise, Carson volunteered. They decide just to do his elbow as a test, in case they ran into a problem. They also did not want to use up too much of the supply of...
[Erica & Julia] Late February "Is it OK if I start wearing clothes again?" Erica asked Julia after dinner one night. "Of course it's all right, Erica. As a matter of professional interest, can you tell me why you don't want to be naked any more?" "I guess it's because I don't need it any more," Erica answered. "In fact, it's starting to make me feel different from the other kids. No, wait - that's not right. I felt different from everyone from the first. I thought I could...
It has often been said that Christmas amplifies emotions like no other event in the year. It was hard to imagine how the emotional level for the Halls could get any higher. Mary had been a complete basket case since the kidnapping, and the supposed joy of the season had hardly dented her anguish and depression. Officially losing her daughter through manumission was a far more cruel blow than Lindsey realized. Despite all her hangups, motherhood was still the cornerstone of Mary's existence....
Saturday morning was not a happy time for Mary and Floyd Hall because it marked the end of their five days together and the beginning of two or more months of separation. Mary had checked in to the Tee in a hurry and there had been no time for lengthy goodbyes. Of course, they had known it was coming, but had refused to face up to it. Back then, the loss of physical contact did not seem like major deprivation, either. In the last five days, under Barbara's tutelage and insistence, they had...
Sarah had quit her job and moved back to room with Sonja. They would be getting a place together as soon as she found a new job. She arrived in town at the time Judy's piece on Transformations was getting wide exposure. As soon as she arrived at Sonja's, Sarah called Lindsey and Mark and asked them to come over Sunday afternoon. She told them that she and Sonja had worked out the perfect way to deal with their brother Frank Schermer. The plan required a great deal of work, but Sarah...
[Caz] Late August It was through his close surveillance of the Reverend William Matthews that Caz became aware of Transformations. When Matthews began his harangues from the pulpit against Transformations, Caz was notified by his 'inside' contact and immediately sought to find out more. If Matthews was so vehemently against the organization, it might be something that Caz should support. Or perhaps, it could somehow aid Caz in his long-sought revenge - 'the enemy of my enemy is my...
There were still several weeks of school left when Lindsey moved back home, but the girl who showed up in school seemed like a different person than the one who threw up in the girls' bathroom because of a false rumor. Her friends watched in wonder as she set out to instantly learn and do everything she'd missed the last four years. Trish, Janie, and Caitlin were more than happy to introduce her to the 'in' stores and to educate her on the clothes that were right for a teen. Still...
Lindsey spent a very fitful Friday night. She again slept on the hideabed in Sonja's apartment, and Sonja could here her tossing several times during the night. Sonja felt sorry for her, but there was not much she could do but be a friend. The hardest part for Sonja was that she knew exactly what Lindsey was feeling. At Dex's holiday party, Amy had pulled Sonja into the singing, and she had been 'discovered.' Her parents were there, and their anger at her performance had taken a lot of...
Having not visited or talked to his wife since she checked in to Transformations did not make it any easier for Floyd, now that he was about to check in himself. After all the preparations that had been made so he could work from there, he had almost lost his job anyway, just from distraction and inattention. It had been hard enough just existing for the four weeks that Mary had already been gone. He had completely lost track of how much he just depended on her for everything around the...
Hector could not figure it out. She was no virgin, not by a long shot. When she got going, she was a fucking machine. The friends he had invited to help 'break her in' were all begging for return engagements. His 'brainwashing' techniques seemed to be working well until he tried to get her to turn tricks. Then, it was like a stone wall came up. In all the girls he had broken in, he had never run into one like Gem (the name he had given Andi). Usually, they became attached, even devoted...
Andy and Beth waited in Andi's room while she was checked out, then walked beside the mandatory wheelchair as she was taken to the exit. Andy had parked the company van nearby, and before long they were on their way to the Tee. Conversation was sparse, with Andi obviously nervous about what she was getting into. During the night, she had tossed a lot with many misgivings about what she was doing. Ridiculous as spending a couple of months naked seemed to her, the stark reality was that she...
[Cy & Leah] Late September Friday had been an impossible day at school for Cy. His mind could not get away from thoughts about the next morning. Over and over he had decided what he was going to do, and over and over he had changed his mind. As it turned out, Saturday afternoon was just as bad. As it drew near to dinner time, he realized that what he needed was someone to talk to, someone to tell the incredible things that had been happening to him. Dr. Waxman would certainly take the...
[Julia & Ray] Early November Julia was hopeful that Janice was approaching the turning point, so she kept one midday open to talk to Ray. That day, Ray should have realized that something of import was about to happen because Norma and Muriel were waiting for him once again. Missy was also there. Including Missy had taken some thought on Julia's part. On the one hand, Missy was way too young for the upcoming discussion. On the other hand, she was very close to all of the Ralstons. She...
[Erica] Early December Genetics or environment? It is often very difficult to tell which is the primary cause. For a teenaged girl like Erica McCann, the cause did not matter. All she knew was that she was fat, she was a disgrace to her parents and her siblings, and she absolutely hated her life. In the McCann family, style was everything. Both parents, her older sister, and her younger brother were examples of physical perfection, and that seemed to be the most important thing in their...
[Rachel, Cy & Leah] Early January One day as Cy was working right after school, Julia came in and pulled him aside. "I want you to work the early morning tomorrow. Naomi will not be with your mother when she greets you." "Is something wrong?" "Not at all. Things are going well. Up until now, your mother was almost non-functional without her mother. She is ready to do some things on her own, now." "Is Grandma sad about that?" "Oh, no. She is thrilled. Much as she loves your...
[Leah & Julia] Early March "This is probably the question you've been dreading," Julia said to Leah as the girl held Cy's hand tightly. "If your mother follows through with Bradley, and if you can be convinced that home is much different, will you move back?" "If the reason for my being here no longer exists, it would be selfish to take up a spot, wouldn't it?" Leah answered. Julia should have expected that, perhaps, but it still brought moisture to her eyes. With a sigh,...
Mark had first gotten naked in front of his family on a Monday night. Going to school the next day had given him a break, but as it turned out, stripping when he came home was almost as hard as the first time. Since his ten-year-old sister Tori had been waiting all day for an explanation of erections, it was doubly trying. Norma decided that when it was her turn, she would do it Friday afternoon. Staying unclothed through the whole weekend should force her to get over the worst nervousness...
When Beth led Andy down the stairs naked that Sunday morning, he saw Julia, and tried to retreat, but Beth was having none of it. Julia's reassuring smile and Beth's firm lead somehow got him to the living room. Seeing his mother lying on the sofa with her arm over her eyes was enough to force the thought of his nakedness from his mind. One of Andy's biggest recent fears was Gretchen's health. He did not think he could have kept her schedule, and did not understand how she could. He had...
[Julia & Staff] Mid-January "I know you hate to have this subject brought up, but is Phyllis going to have to be a freebie?" Frank asked in the staff meeting the next morning. "Not a problem, this time," Julia answered. "Caz Calloway is covering her for as long as necessary. He offered as soon as he heard what had happened. "On another matter," Julia went on. "I guess you are all aware of the extreme deviation from normal admittance. I could make a joke and say 'Extreme...
Transformations A Love Story I felt a wave of pleasure shoot through me as her lips touched my right nipple... instantly as she touched me, then more as she began to kiss my right breast. Next, her right hand slid to my left breast and she slowly started to circle my nipple with her index finger. My eyes shot open and I let out a sigh - having never been awoken to anything like this. I heard a subtle "mmmmm" come from Danielle acknowledging my sigh, but the vibration of her...
It was the third night of the Transformations team's stay in paradise, following the second full day. Mark had watched with pride and enormous satisfaction as Lindsey's confidence grew by the hour. The previous day, her first day naked, she had not been able to go to breakfast, and had visibly recoiled each time she encountered a stranger. He and her other friends had kept a constant escort, or shield, around her the entire day. When the afternoon team meeting had finished on that second...
Norma let Mary nap as long as she wanted to. She either stayed in the room with her, or was close by for the three hours that Mary stayed in bed, trying to sleep, but mostly tossing restlessly. When Mary's bladder forced her to get up, Norma scurried out to fetch Ryan while she was still in the bathroom. She timed it just right, and Mary screamed when she walked out of her bathroom to see Ryan standing there. Norma was right at her side to make sure she did not faint, but otherwise did a...
Andi still cried a lot. But more and more, they were tears of happiness, or just a reaction to the kindness being shown to her. This place was unbelievable! It was exactly what she needed. She was actually starting to worry a little about having to leave some day, but mostly she just basked in the security and the care. And most especially in the presence of Andy. Her days were very full. She had never exercised vigorously in her life, but she had found what Shannon Torvold told her was...
Julia had been spending almost every evening at the Tee since Mary checked in. She had a strong desire to pull off some kind of miracle for Lindsey. Now, she had given Barbara free rein to work with the Halls together. She still found it hard to believe she had agreed to take such a risk. She had told Barbara not to tell her what was going on. Sill, she needed to be close by in case something blew up. Lindsey had been on pins and needles since coming back from dinner over on the men's side....
After Dottie had finally stopped sobbing and regained some of her composure, Andi and Andy took her on a tour. Again, she was greeted warmly by all of the women, with everyone anxious to show her what they were doing. It was almost as if they were trying to sell her on the place. There was an unexpected crisis when she first saw the hot tub. She started crying again, and almost collapsed. The whole way, Andi and Andy had been holding her tightly, so she did not actually fall. "Th......
In the planning stages for Transformations, there had been a log of concern about transferring the the effects of Immersion Therapy and re-birthing, as experienced by Shannon and Kathy at Greg's house, to a larger group of people. There was considerable doubt that the same kinds of effects could be achieved when the subject was one of many naked people. The concerns were correct, but not in a negative way. In fact, in a development that should not have been surprising, the group had its own...
The timing was perfect. Andy had worked long hours at the Tee since it opened, forgetting about school in the interim. On days when the high school guys were at school, he and Ryan were the daytime staff, along with Gretchen and Carol. Paul was on site a good deal of the time, but between operational details of the Tee and his growing outside business, his time with the residents had decreased over the months. One mid-morning, as Paul came into the office after breakfast with a new client,...
When Matt picked up Beth on Sunday afternoon to drive back to school, the mood between them was very strained. Other than a few polite questions and short answers, there was silence until they were several miles down the freeway. Suddenly, Beth started giggling uncontrollably. Matt first looked at her in puzzlement, then in disbelief. When she did not stop, he startled to chuckle, carried along by the musical quality of her laughter and his own guess at what she was laughing at. "Beth...
[Julia] Late May "What we're talking about, here," Gerald Magnuson said in his most forceful manner, "are kids who would not fall under the legal definition of abuse, but whose home situations are intolerable." He was addressing a group that included Julia, two other local psychiatrists, the director of County Children's Services, a lawyer for the county, and two counselors from regional school districts. One of the counselors spoke up immediately. "Mr. Magnuson has identified a very...
His parents and Marty were not the only people who cared about Caz. He had become one of those very successful people whose success almost no one begrudged. His long-burning hatred had been unable to kill the basic respect and care for people that had been a trademark of young Carter Calloway. Within his MLM company, there were literally hundreds of people who thought he walked on water. From the many under him who had earned enough extra to stave off bankruptcy, to those who had...
[Janice & Ted] Late November Julia gave it a few weeks before trying what she hoped would be the deciding move. It was a Saturday, and Janice usually exercised late morning, then got her massage. That morning, with her usual pro forma show of reluctance, Janice got on the table and Mark started working on her shoulders. For whatever reason, she always turned her face away from whoever was working her, so it was relatively easy for Ted to slide in and take Mark's place. The first...
[Faith] Early December "I appreciate your calling me first, Mr. Charles," Julia said after taking a call from Max. "Max, please," he said quickly. "I didn't know how Faith would take the news. I don't think we should keep it from her, but I'm concerned." "You're right to be concerned," Julia assured him. "She needs to know, so I will tell her, and I'll be sure that Dale is with her. Max, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your willingness to forgo the visits. I did not...
[Brett] Late December Brett was met just inside the door by Leah, Missy, and Connie. It was surprising how much planning and scheming had gone into his punishment. Given his offense and his attitude toward girls, Julia had decided that his direct supervision would be done by the girls, and all of them would be involved. The boys had been instructed to be friendly and helpful, but not to give him any direction. Julia had spent quite a bit of time at Lindsey's coaching the kids on how to act...
[Nancy, Ron & Julia] Late January "We certainly didn't plan for anything like this," Ron Merker lamented. "I couldn't believe it when the Halls did it to Brett," Nancy admitted. "When I threatened Chelsea with the same thing, I wasn't serious. I'm afraid I am, now." "Brett's punishment was supposed to be a one-time thing," Julia said to the Merkers as they sat in her Transformations office. Julia had come into the office that Saturday morning after her breakfast with...
[Erica & Dozer] Late April She had talked about it with Julia several times. She never knew whether she hoped Julia would talk her out of it or talk her into it. It had been very frustrating when Julia would do neither, only ask probing questions. Finally after six dates with Dozer, the last three ending with very warm kisses, she made her decision. There had never been any question, but Julia had agreed immediately. Dozer had agreed to come over right after school, bring his books,...
[Bryan] Mid May There had been no commitment from the DA people when they left after discussing more naked 'sentences' for troubled kids, but none had been expected. About three weeks later, Julia's admin caught her between appointments and said "A very distraught woman called. She said she was given your name and number by someone in the DA's office." Five days later, there was a replay of Brett's entrance into Lindsey's. There were some differences, though. Only a mother stood...
The next evening, both Norma and Paul seemed distracted, so much so that Mark commented on it. Assuring him that nothing was amiss, the whole family watched a couple of shows together, then the kids went up to finish the last homework before bed. Left alone in front of the TV, Norma said "Penny for your thoughts." "Oh, I guess I've just been thinking too much. When Dr. Waxman talked about the pay and the college benefits, it just made me depressed that I can't give him the college he...
Over the next few days, Mark experienced a lot of that same feeling from the first night in his parents' room. He was naked, and everything else about the world seemed to go on as if nothing was wrong. It didn't make sense! How could everything be so... normal? Of course, he didn't really know what disaster he was expecting. His family, even Tori, would never ridicule him, even the frequent times he was erect. No one else but the family would see him. It was just... he couldn't even...
Back when her parents tried to get her to attend the Schermer retreat, Lindsey should have been more suspicious when her father caved so easily. Suspicion, however, was not yet a big part of her nature. She had no reason to suspect her parents of doing anything drastic to her, certainly nothing physical. They were closed-minded, mean-spirited, suspicious, paranoid - the list of their passive faults was very long. But there was no reason to suspect them of any form of violence. What had...
After dinner at the Waxmans', Jeanine was subdued, but not hostile. Carol was pleased that there did not seem to be a rift developing between her and her mother. Julia, of course, was a genius, and as Carol thought back on the conversation at their house, she remembered specific things Julia said to Jeanine that must have made a huge impact. The next day, Jeanine acted in a surprisingly normal way, although Carol noticed a definite flush and an occasional recoil as she looked at her...
High School is one of the most transformative times in the life of any teenager. Boys start to sweat more. Underarm hair starts to grow. The penis and testicles grow and the scrotum gradually becomes darker. Most girls gain weight – and it’s normal for this to happen – as their body shape changes. Their breasts continue to grow and become fuller. Pubic hair becomes coarser and curlier. Only all of the above are quite normal changes. But what if by some strange twist of magic or technology there...
TeenMonth 6... It was a good thing that Erin Hunter saw Andy on a regular basis during the month. Because what walked through her office door that Saturday morning looked and carried herself like a totally different person. "Got your latte, babe," Andy said as he handed Erin her Starbucks and gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek. Dani smiled and sat. "Let me look at you," Erin said to Andy. Even though Erin had witnessed the progress, she was amazed at what stood before her. In...
[Floyd] June As Julia went about the mechanics of shutting down the men's section, the one man she thought most about was Floyd. There was no doubt that the Tee had given the Hall family a chance at a time when they were absolutely doomed. Of course, the circumstances were unique. Never again would a husband and wife have an entire section to themselves as Mary and Floyd had been able to do. In future years, Julia was sure that she would look upon Mary as one of the Tee's crowning...
19 year old Ash Ketchem found himself in a white room filled with legendary pokemon. He knew something was up. He didn't know if he wanted to be a part of it. 'Ash, my chosen one.' Ash turned around to see Arceus, the creator of all Pokemon. "Arceus!" Ash quickly exclaimed, falling to the floor, bowing. 'There is no need, Ashura. Please, get up.' Ash quickly got up. "Ummm... why did you bring me here?" Ash inquired, suddenly noticing a blush from some of the Pokemon behind Arceus. 'You've saved...
Through Month 4... Dani woke as the sun started to shine through the drawn curtains in their bedroom. She looked across the bed at the clock. Just after 7:00. Andy lay there on his back, sheets lightly across his chest. His left arm was up over his head, curled around his head. He had always been a stomach sleeper... but there he was in a more feminine pose. To Dani, his face had softened slightly. And while his facial hair still grew, it was substantially less... and...
Month 5... Over the last month, Andy had made big strides to come to grips with his developing feminine shape. But during their private sessions, he admitted to Erin that he was still extremely self-conscious about hiding his shape in public... but around Dani he was more comfortable. While comfort at home around his loving and supporting wife was easy, from a psychiatric perspective, Erin knew that Andy had to progress outside of the house. The physical changes were increasing and...
Epilogue... Andi's eyes slowly fluttered open. She felt Dani gently squeeze her hand - sitting next to the bed. Giving her wife time to focus, Dani asked, "how do you feel?" Andi thought about her answer for a few moments, then lightly chuckled under her breath as she answered, "I feel like someone kicked me in the balls." The path to get here had been unexpected... unimaginable less than a year before. Need had turned to curiosity. Curiosity to...
Because of Warren's vasectomy, Dottie had not worried about pregnancy for twenty years. In her mid forties, she was not yet menopausal, but her cycle had become very erratic and the doctor had not thought it worthwhile to put her on birth control to regulate it. The chance of pregnancy had occurred to her a few times on her weekends with Court, but had never occupied much of her attention. Since the last trip, she had noticed some morning problems, and had begun to fear the truth. When the...
"Aunt Barbara! Aunt Barbara!" Tori shrieked, and did a flying leap into the woman's arms. When Barbara reached the group, Paul said "Floyd, this is my sister Barbara. She's going to start you on your aerobic routine." He managed to shake hands, half surprised not to get a bone-crushing grip from her. His other hand attempted to shield his crotch. Very quickly, the others took showers, dried, dressed, and left. He was then alone with the daunting woman, not at all sure what to expect....