Roland Heights, CA 0600 19SEP16:
Crissie Turner with an elder sister (Elizabeth) and a younger brother (Marty) was an early riser (to get the first shower). She was already dressed, makeup done and ready for breakfast. She could hear her sister taking a shower in the bathroom next to her bedroom. Having a few minutes to kill, Crissie turned on the TV to catch a few minutes of the news:
"Good motioning, I'm Libertie Chan at a Krispy Kreme store in North Hollywood. I'm here with a very pretty pirate named Giselle. Good morning Giselle, so why are you dressed as a pirate?"
"Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day ". If you stop at one of our Krispy Kreme Stores today and Talk Like A Pirate, we will give you a free donut! If you come in dressed as a pirate we will give you a dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts!"
Munching on her scrumptious donut, Liberte responded "Argh! Ye Scurvy Dogs! Come on down and and grab your booty - a free donut for the talkative and a dozen for the adventurous! I'm Liberte Chan for KTLA News. I'll turn it back now to Sam Rubin for the Entertainment report..."
Crissie quickly snapped off the TV and with a smirk on her face thought "I am so going to use this!"
Going downstairs, she unplugged the TV in the front room and moved into the kitchen. She greeted her mom and proceeded to help finish breakfast. When mom wasn't looking, she quickly unplugged the TV in the kitchen.
Elizabeth came down with Marty close on her heels. Crissie could never figure out how Marty a last minute riser could shower and get ready for school in ten minutes when it took over an hour for Crissie and her sister.
With mischievous intent, Crissie asked Eliza if she could take Crissie and her BFFs (Judy and Steph) to the Puente Hills Mall after school. Eliza reluctantly agreed. A very happy Crissie (noticed by all - she usually wasn't that energetic and cheerful this early in the morning on a school day) then steered her attention to the "Dweeb" (her brother). She coyly asked him to join her table at lunch. Sitting at a table with three of the best looking sophomore girls in the school sounded really appealing to a socially inept freshman (even if one them was his bratty sister) so he quickly agreed. Again shifting her attention, she asked her mother if they could take the SUV today. Not planning to go anywhere, Mom agreed without thinking to ask why...
Unplugging both TV(s) proved unnecessary. No one seemed interested in what was on TV. The three siblings soon left for another "uneventful" day of high school...
The morning seemed to take forever for Crissie. Finally, it was lunchtime. Crissie hurried to the Cafeteria and purchased her lunch (or rather what passed for lunch). She then moved outside and quickly grabbed her regular table. You always had to watch out for the seniors, who thought that they were kings and queens and everyone else were mere surfs.
While waiting for her BFFs, Crissie began to poke at her unsavory lunch. Soon, Judy and Steph arrived and sat down. Judy took a look at what Crissie was eating and said "Whatever are you eating?"
"Corned Beef and Cabbage".
"YUK!"
"Well, it looks better than the fruit you're eating. It looks like the fake wax fruit my mother has on the dining room table. Are you really going to eat a wax apple? If you throw it at the roof [over the summer, they installed movable solar panels over the outside tables. Most of the High Schools put 'em in the school parking lot], we would have ceiling wax!"
After much giggling, Crissie told her BFFs that they were going to the mall after school with her brother. When she got stares and both girls said at the same time, "With the Dweeb?"
Crissie says "Hey, he's my Brother. Trust me, I have a plan."
"SPILL!"
"Today is talk like a pirate day. If you go to a Krispy Kreme Store dressed as a pirate you get a dozen free donuts!"
"You're so bad"
"He'll never agree to it!"
"Has my brother ever refused a challenge?"
"NO!"
"Never!"
Suddenly the unsuspecting "Dweeb" showed up and took the empty seat.
"Marty, today is Talk Like A Pirate Day". If you go to the Krispy Kreme store today you get a free donut. If you dress up as a girl pirate you get a dozen free donuts!"
"That sounds like a really great idea."
Noticing that all three girls were staring at him intently looking like pirate kittens about to eat a canary, Marty realized he was the canary about to be eaten!
"Wait a minute! I'm not gonna dress up like a girl! Why don't one of you dress up like a girl pirate?"
"Come on it'll be fun."
"No way. Not now. Not ever!"
"Why not? Guys dress up as girls on Holloween all the time and a dozen Krispy Kremes are way better than a bag of shitty candy!"
"Never!"
"Why not?"
"Are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid, guys just don't dress up as girls."
"He's afraid"
"TOTALLY!"
"Am not"
"Brak..Brak...Brak!"
All three girls bent their elbows and flapped like a bird...
"I am not a chicken!"
"Prove it."
Sigh, "Alright, I'll do it BUT no pictures."
Judy responded "Great! I'll pinky swear that I will not take any pictures of you."
"Pinky Swear???"
"Girls do that. It's a promise you never break."
Judy then kicked of her right heel and did a half split placing her foot right in front of Marty's face. This quickly got the attention of practically every student at the neighboring tables.
"Wrap your little pinkie around my little toe."
Not noticing that everyone in the vicinity was staring at him, Marty carefully wrapped his little finger around Judy's little toe.
Judy then said "I pinky swear that I will not take any pictures."
The other two girls with unnoticed crossed fingers said "We too Marty."
"Eliza will take us to the Puente Hills Mall after school."
That afternoon, the sole topic of conversation outside of class was the extraordinary scene during the most memorable lunch at Roland HS EVER! In class, many whispers... many notes passed...
Between 4th and 5th period, Brad and his henchmen "thing one" and "thing two" caught "the dweeb" at his locker. While "thing one and thing two" held the "dweeb's" arms, Brad said "We don't allow frosh to mess with sophomore girls" and prepared to punch him in the gut. Before he could strike, "thing one and thing two" released the "dweeb" and moved back...
"You got a problem NUM NUTS?"
Tank; six foot one, two hundred pounds of linebacker destined for USC...
"No Tank."
"Then make tracks and don't try to mess with that kid again!"
While Brad and his henchman sulked away, Marty turned to face Tank and said "Thanks."
"I don't like bullies who need three to pick on one."
By the end of the day everyone including the teachers heard what happened at the lockers...
After 5th period, Crissie, Steph, and (the now forever notorious) Judy met Elizabeth (a senior) and her friend Kiera outside Eliza's classroom. While they walked to the SUV, Eliza and Kiera were informed of "the plan".
When they got to the SUV, Marty was patiently waiting for his ride. As soon as all six entered the SUV, Kiera said "We need to stop at my place." So, Eliza drove over to Kiera's home. Her parents wouldn't be home for another two hours. Everyone got out. Kiera grabbed Marty's hand and practically drug him into her home with the other four following behind. They walked up the stairs and moved into Kiera's room. Kiera deposited Marty on her bed. She then went into her closet reached for the top shelf and grabbed a pink box. She placed it on the bed next to Marty and walked over to the makeup table, opened the bottom drawer and grabbed a small bottle. Then she picked up what looked (to Marty) like a pencil. She turned towards Marty and said "Take off your shirt."
"Why?"
"No questions, just take off your shirt."
While Marty took off his shirt and dropped it in his lap, Kiera sat down next to Marty and opened the box. She pulled out a pink boob. Marty froze while Crissie said " Why do you have breast forms?"
"The boob fairy came late two years ago."
While Kiera placed the breast form on Marty's chest (Marty was still frozen not being able to believe what was happening) moving the form around until she was happy before marking the location with the "pencil", Judy pulled the other boob out of the box and examined it closely. The other three girls watched totally fascinated at the scene before them.
Judy finished her examination and handed the boob to Stephanie.
"I use a set of "cutlets", but these boobs don't have a plastic cover???"
"They are called PALS. They are not made of silicone, so they don't need a plastic cover. You can place them on the ground and run a car over them without damaging the forms. They are way cheaper and they come with a lifetime guarantee!"
"Awesome! I got to get me a pair!"
"Just google "PALS breast forms" or "supergel products" for the website."
At this point, Marty's brain shuts down. A zombie needing brains is now present...
Finishing up with marking the locations on Marty's flat chest, Kiera grabs the bottle and squeezes a white substance that looks like Elmers Glue on the form and uses the tip to spread the white substance around covering the entire surface of the back of the form. She carefully sets the form down and asks Stephanie for the other form repeating the same process. When finished, she waits and watches the forms until the white substance turns clear. Kiera tells Marty to stand up. The zombie (in need of brains) stands up. While pushing the forms against Marty's flat chest and holding them for a minute, Judy steps closer and wispered something in Kiera's ear. Stepping back, Kiera examines her work. Judy asks "How long will they stay on?"
"If you use TACK IT, until you pull them off or up to three days. If you use Sealing Wax instead, they don't come off EVER! Trying to pull them off if you use sealing wax will rip off the skin - you could bleed to death!"
Judy then looks at the bottle and says " OH SHIT! This bottle is marked Sealing Wax! There is a warning on the label DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE BY FORCE - serious injury can occur!"
"Well, I guess I'll have to see the Girl's Assistant Principal and get my new sister's locker changed. Looks like she will be using the girl's locker room from now on. For now, she can use my extra PE uniform."
Marty closes his eyes and falls to the floor with a thud! Horrified, Crissie cries "Is he okay?"
Judy bends down, examines the body and said "She's ok. She just fainted. Let's pierce her ears before she come too."
When Marti wakes up they help her to her feet. She feels a weight on her chest and somethings dangling from her ears. She doesn't notice Crissie and Stephanie happily snapping pictures with their cell phones (only Judy actually pinkie swore!).
Marti just stands there as a bra is placed over her breasts and fastened behind her back. She meekly picks up her legs one at a time as a skirt is pulled up and her pants are dropped. They help her over to the full length mirror and as see sees her reflection in the mirror the zombie is dispelled...
"What happened?"
"What have you done to me?"
"OH MY GOD! I can't wear this skirt it's too short!"
"It's perfect. All High School Girls wear their skirts this short."
"You can't be serious!"
"Totally! It's just the right size.
"She needs a wig. Anybody got one?"
"We can get it at the Costume Shop."
"Then let's go."
"Wait she doesn't have any shoes"
" Forget shoes, she needs black boots."
"You're right. I have the perfect pair let's see if they fit."
Kiera set down the camcorder she had been using (Marty was too stunned to notice) and rummaged through her closet until she found what she was looking for. The tall black boots with a cuff at the top fit a bit tight on the calf, but overall an acceptable fit. The heel
Wasn't too high, so Kiera thought it would be okay.
While Judy and Steph pulled Marti down to the SUV, Kiera followed after picking up her small and concealable camcorder and her Mac Book along with her purse.
While in route to the mall, Marti (sitting between Judy and Steph) received "smoking eyes" and bright red lips from her seating companions. When they arrived at the mall, the party of pirate and escorts quickly made their way to the costume shop which had just opened on Monday. Passing the six foot cloth spider seeking assistance, Crissie found a cute ninja named Vanessa. After being informed of "the plan", Vanessa looked over Marti and noticed she was sufficiently "tented" above the waist, but over "tented" below the waist. She also determined Marti's size. Turning to face Crissie, Vanessa said "One of you must go to the dancewear shop near the theatre entrance and buy at least two white cheer briefs size small." Crissie asked Judy to go get the cheer briefs.
While Judy was on her mission, Vanessa grabbed the sexy pirate uniform, the petticoat, a long blonde wig and the other accessories (including the pirate hat) needed and took Marti in the dressing room. While helping Marti to get in her costume, Vanessa was hit in the head by two pair of white cheer briefs that had come sailing over the curtain.
When Vanessa finally opened the curtain, Marti stepped out to a chorus of gasps followed by the sound of clicks while Judy simply clapped enthusiastically. Five girls and several bystanders were stunned by the beautiful pirate before them.
After Crissie thanked Vanessa for her help, she paid the bill with her credit card (it was her idea) and said "This just cost me two pair of shoes and a dress but it was worth every penny!"
When they left the costume shop and walked thorough the mall back to their car, Crissie, Judy, and Stephanie continually corrected Marti's posture and walk. By the time she got through the mall, she actually stood and walked like a girl. It was as if a zombie had been fed a meal of "girl brains".
As they walked through the mall, people in both levels stopped to stare at the beautiful pirate girl. Women stared...men developed lecherous thoughts...girls turned green and smoke came from their eyes...[I don't have to tell you what happened to the boys your imagination can fill you in on the details]
The six girls (one totally overwhelmed by her fate) left the mall and walked to the SUV (the Krispy Kreme store was at the edge of the parking lot on the other side of the mall).
When they arrived at the Krispy Kreme store, Kiera remained in the car saying she had some important work to complete and pulled out her MacBook.
When Marti entered the store everything stopped and then cell phones came out. Anyone with a phone immediately started snapping pictures (except Judy who remained faithful to the most infamous pinky swear -EVER). They were in the store for some time, as almost everyone in the store wanted a picture with the world's most beautiful pirate.
When they finally got back to the car, they found Keira smirking while watching a you tube video. Keira was careful to make sure that no one else saw what she was watching. As they left the mall, six cell phones began receiving texts...
"Dude, who's the hot chick with your sister?"
"Judy answer your phone we have to talk NOW"
"Babe, Tom just emailed me a picture of you and a really hot chick in a pirate costume. Pizza at seven? Bring your new friend. Tom wants to meet her."
"What the hell are you doing hanging with a hottie cheerleader from another school - that's just wrong. Pick up your
Phone Judy"
"Sis, can you get me a date with the Pirate Chick?"
"Who's the Pirate Chick?"
"Shit! Who's the tramp?"
"Just saw your new you tube. Totes Adorbs!"
"I'm goona forward your Tube to everyone!"
"Mary forwarded me a picture of you and a pirate chick at the mall, SPILL!"
"Argh! A fine whench ye be trav'ln with"
"Judy Judy Judy get me a date with the pirate chick"
"OMG!!! you've gone viral TWO MILLION HITS! "
As the five girls piled into the car along with two(!) full boxes of Krispy Kreme Donuts, six cell phones began receiving texts. It didn't take long for Marti to read her's [she only got one!]. With a face palm, she said "I'm so dead!"
While the other girls were reading their texts, Kiera [having muted the sound on her Macbook] continued watching her latest YouTube video with a satisfying smirk on her face. When the video ended, she looked up and said "Guys, we have to get to my place FAST! We left Marty's clothes on the floor in my bedroom. My mother is home by now. If she goes into my bedroom before we get there, I'll be grounded for life!"
"Looking up from her cell phone, Elizabeth said "No problem. Everybody buckle up! Next stop Kiera's." Elizabeth put her cell phone in her purse and pulled out the keys. As she pulled out, Kiera closed her MacBook [without checking the hit count] and pulled out her cell phone.
After reading her texts, Crissie said "I'm getting texts asking about the pirate chick!"
"Me too!"
"Same here!"
"This is even better, I've got multiple requests for a date with the {sultry voice} HOT Pirate Chick!"
"I'm dead!"
"What are we going to do?"
"Don't ask me Crissie! The rest of the [varsity] cheerleaders are really pissed at me for running around with a "tramp" and "a cheerleaders from another [high] school"!"
"TWO MILLION HITS! We are totally screwed!"
"You don't have to scream Kiera?"
" I posted a YouTube video of Marti's transformation into the Pirate Chick. Over two million people have seen it!"
{Four Voices} "WHAT?"
{One whine} I'm sooooo dead."
"How could you?"
"What where you thinking?"
"What do we do now?"
{One whine} I'm sooooo dead."
{one whine} I'm sooooo dead."
{five voices} Shut up!"
"This is all you fault Crissie."
"ME??"
"It was your idea."
"Kiera posted the video."
"Like the rest of you didn't take pictures too!"
"NO WAY! I pinky swore! I didn't take a single picture. I'm totally innocent!"
"I hope you all realize that I'm going to die tomorrow at school."
{five voices} "Shut up!"
"So what are we going to do now?"
"The first thing we have to do is grap Marty's clothes before Kiera's mother finds them."
"What's the plan?"
"Let's leave Marti in the car. We can take one box of the Krispie Kremes into the kitchen and Lizzie can ask Kiera's mom for a plate to put a half dozen donuts on for Kiera's family. While Lizzie distracts Kiera's mom, the rest of us can rush upstairs grab Marty's clothes and make a quick getaway."
"No good! I'll have to help Marti get her boobs off. Let's have Marti come upstairs while Elizabeth distracts my mother. I can help her get the boobs off. You really need help the first time trying to get them off. After we de-boob Marti, I'll join Elizabeth in distracting my mom while the rest of you sneak Marti out."
Wow! That's a great plan. Let's do it!"
"I'm in!"
"Me too!
{five voices} "One for all, All for One!"
{whine} " I'm gonna die!"
{five voices} "Shut up!"
When they got to Kiera's place, the plotters quickly put the plan into action. After Elizabeth exited the vehicle, she was handed one of the boxes of Krispy Kremes and the gallant musketeers set out to save the distraught Princess of Roland...
Kiera entered first and said " I'm home. I brought some friends with me."
Her mother calling from the kitchen replied "would your friends like to stay for dinner?"
"Thanks mom but Elizabeth has to drop off Judy and Steph before taking Crissie home. There going out for dinner tonight." With a nod from Kiera, Elizabeth moved into the kitchen to distract Kiera's mother while everyone else quickly climbed the stairs and fled into Kiera's bedroom.
Elizabeth quickly blocked the exit to the kitchen and asked for a large plate before Kiera's mother could see the others rush upstairs. Elizabeth would keep Kiera's mom detained until the musketeer's mission was completed!
Once in her room, Kiera quickly removed Marti's petticoat, dress and bra.
Almost naked in front of Kiera, the distraught princess of Roland remembered that her boobs were attached with sealing wax and if they were forceably removed, she could die...
"I don't think this is a good idea. I don't want to die!"
"Relax, I've done this a hundred times. I promise you it won't hurt a bit."
Grabbing her left breast, Kiera began to pull on it [hard]. The terrified Princess of Roland felt herself being pulled forward...
"Judy, hold her still so I can get her boobs off!"
Judy quickly grabbed Marti.
"Hold her tightly so she can't move!"
Kiera again grabbed Marti's left breast and began to pull it off. Marti could feel the pressure as her chest (firmly) attached to her boobs was pulled out. She could see her boob stretch.
{whine} "Please! I don't want to die!"
Four girls watched with open mouths as Kiera pulled on Marti's breast. As the breast stretched in a most unnatural way, a horrified Crissie cried "Please don't kill my brother."
{whine} "I'm going to die."
Just as it looked like Kiera was going to literally rip off Marti's permanently attached breast, there was a "pop" as the boob was renched free from Marti's chest. Expecting blood to come pouring out of Marty's chest as the "Alien Burst out from her chest", the girls were relieved to see Marty's chest still intact with no blood in sight. Just a dirty white sticky residue was left where her boob had been.
"There now, scaredy cat. That didn't hurt a bit and there won't be a scar. You'll just have to scrape off the remaining glue. When you're done, it will be a little red for an hour or so but tomorrow you won't be able to tell you had boobs. Now let's get the other boob off."
{weakly} "Okay."
With no resistance from Marty, removing the right breast went much smoother.
"Judy, get a wet towel from my bathroom. Steph, take the breast forms into the bathroom, run hot water over the backs, and use your hand to push the glue off the back of the forms."
While the two girls performed their tasks, Crissie helped her brother to sit on the bed.
"What do we do now?"
"We wipe as much of the glue of her chest, put her bra back on, replace the Brest forms, get her dressed, fix her makeup and we all walk out as if nothing was amiss."
"What about his clothes?"
"You can borrow my backpack. Stuff his clothes and shoes inside. No one will know Marty was ever here."
"What if your 'rents see the video?"
"Not to worry, they are internet clueless."
Five minutes later, Kiera's visitors left without her mother seeing Marti. Before they left, Kiera's mother offered Elizabeth a plate so that Steph could have her share of the remaining donuts. The offer was gratefully accepted. After dropping off Judy and Steph, Elizabeth, Crissie, Marti and the remaining five Krispy Kreme arrived at home. Unfortunately, both 'rents were already home.
Knowing that their parents were easygoing (and quite forgiving), they decided to [mostly] fess up in regards to the day's events. Everything was going well until dad asked the critical question "Why did Marty dress as a girl pirate instead of one of the girls?" While Elizabeth and Marty looked like two deers staring into headlights, the quick thinking Crissie blurted out. "We needed costumes for Halloween next month. We couldn't find anything suitable for me and Lizzie at the costume shop, but the girl pirate costume was perfect for Marty! We needed a girl pirate costume anyway to get the free donuts!"
"I saw it on the evening news. The deal was a dozen donuts for coming in dressed as a pirate, not coming in dressed as a GIRL pirate."
"Are you sure? We heard you had to dress as a girl pirate!"
"Alright, I'll let it slide. However, Elizabeth did you ask your mother before allowing Marty to have his ears pierced?"
"No sir."
"Elizabeth, I'm deeply disappointed in you. You are responsible for your brother and sister. You're grounded for a week."
"Mom! That's not fair."
"If it was my decision, you would be grounded for two weeks. Which do you prefer?"
"One week please?"
"Alright directly home after school. Eleven pm curfew after the game on Friday. Ten pm curfew Saturday and Sunday."
"Yes mother."
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Next Day at School:
Kiera was waiting when Elizabeth, Crissie, and Marty got out of the car...
"Hi Lizzie. How did it go?"
"I'm grounded for a week."
"What about Crissie?"
{sigh} "Nothing."
"That's not fair."
"Tell me about it. You okay?"
"The 'rents saw the video. My aunt called them after dinner and told them about the video."
"That doesn't sound good."
"I'm grounded for two weeks but I think I talked them out of calling your parents."
"If they do, I'm going to be grounded forever."
"I don't think they will, they are just very concerned about me having a boy in my room without permission. They are very protective."
"Well, let's go. I just hope things don't blow up here at Roland."
"Crissie, keep a close eye on Marty."
" Don't worry. Judy and Steph will help me make sure Marty isn't harassed."
"Marty, be careful. Come to me if anyone hassles you."
As Crissie and Marty walked into the campus, they didn't see two girls staring at them (One with pure hatred).
"Look! There's the SKANK Bitch that wants Tank."
"That's Crissie. She's just a sophomore."
"Not her! The SKANK transvestite bitch next to her."
"You got to be kidding! That's her brother."
"She's no brother! That's the hot Pirate Chick."
"Are you high or what? I heard the Pirate Chick was a real hottie. That's a frosh punk."
"I saw the video. Her sisters and some snobby cheerleaders dressed her up good."
"I swear, you get crazier every day."
The other girl pulls out her cell phone and with a few taps pulls up the video...
"Here, check out the SKANK yourself."
While the first girl watches the video, her companion says "I heard yesterday a group of sophomore punks started to hassle the bitch when Tank showed up and said "Hands off she's mine"."
"Are you shitting me? Tank's GAY?"
"It's not gay if she's got tits! And she sure has tits in that dammed video."
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"Hey Steph? Where's Judy?"
"She's with the coach. I think the other cheerleaders complained about her pinky swear at lunch yesterday."
"Well, I'm sure the coach will be okay after she talks with Judy."
"I hope you're right, Crissie."
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"Look there she is the Pirate Chick!"
"Where?"
"Over there next to the cheerleader."
"That's Crissie."
"No, the guy next to Crissie."
"I saw the selfies of the Pirate Chick. She was a girl!"
"That's her! Didn't you see the video!"
"What video?"
"You haven't seen it yet?"
"DUH?"
"Here I'll show you."
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When Crissie left Marty outside the door to his first period class he felt a chill as he walked into the classroom. Immediately after entering the room, Marty was swarmed he was surrounded by six girls and bombarded by a slew of questions. By the time he was able to squeak out a yes to the first question, he was pulled into the corner where the questions flew at him. He managed to get out three answers before the room began to fill with students. One of the boys shouted "Hey Marty, get a room!" Just as the teacher walked in. When the gaggle in the corner ignored the presence of the teacher, he walked to his desk, dropped his briefcase, turned and said loudly "Would you like to come up here and share with the rest of us MARTY?"
"No Sir!"
Silence reined as all of the students quickly took their seats [the bell hadn't even rung yet!]. The rest of the period went normally, however, the teacher noted that the number of students texting in class was far higher than normal. The teacher just ignored it.
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Marty had second period PE. Elizabeth meet him at the door when he left his first period class she walked with him until in front of the gym. She noted that a lot of the other students appeared to be staring at Marty. She was concerned, but couldn't follow him into the gym. When he entered the gym, two bullies decided to confront Marty. They changed there mind, when one of their friends said "Don't even think about it. His new girlfriend is a cheerleader. You mess with him and the football players will kick your ass! Three sophomore punks tried to mess with Marty yesterday and Tank threatened to rip off their balls! That kid is untouchable!"
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Marty joined Crissie for lunch at their normal table. Judy and Steph were already there. They asked Marty if anyone had harassed him. Marty said no, but a lot of people are staring at me and a lot of girls keep asking me about yesterday. After Marty told them things were okay, Crissie asked Judy how things went with her meeting with the coach. Judy told them the coach was unhappy but she was still on the team. She was warned no more PDA in the lunchroom. Everyone (including Marty) laughed at the "no PDA rule."
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Some of the teachers in the teachers lounge started talking about what was going on with Marty while they ate. One of the English teachers overheard the conversation and walked over to the table while she pulled out her cell phone. Within minutes, every teacher in the lounge had seen both the video and the selfies...
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On October third, Crissie, Judy, and Steph were having lunch at there normal table. Judy asked "What do we want to do for Halloween?"
Crissie's eyes lit up and she said, "I have a great costume idea for Marty!"
...
(Spoiler Alert-Skip next video to avoid massive spoiler)
When Stephanie and Judy heard Crissie describe Marti's new Halloween costume they immediately forgot what happened on September 19th [International Talk Like A Pirate Day or Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day in Crissie's World]. Both raised a cup. When Crissie joined in, all three spontaneously shouted (as if they were staring in a movie...) "All for One and One for All, united we stand divided we fall!"
"Roland [high school] Colors?"
"No, our Princess Pink she will be!"
"Aurora always was your favorite"
{giggles}
"Do you think we can pull it off?"
"Oh yeah! There are tons of websites and how to videos."
"Let's do it!"
"What about Kiera and your sister?"
"We will need both. Let's try Kiera first. We definitely need her help and she's always been willing to join in."
"Sounds like a plan"
Having not learned their lesson from the last time, Crissie was able to ensnare Kiera and her BFF... Meanwhile, life went on for the unsuspecting Marty. Surprisingly, he didn't die at school after his pirating adventure. In fact, he found himself with new friends (and brooding enemies who waited for a opportunity to destroy the bitch of Roland).
As Halloween approached, Marty did not notice the increasing stares and secret conversations about Marti's next adventure (stoked by Crissie's leaked rumors).
The first dress was completed on the fifteenth of October, but the Princess's Musketeers were not satisfied with her gown. It was insufficiently bouffant for a Princess of Royal Blood! The second gown was completed two days before Halloween. When the gown was completed, the Musketeers realized they had a problem. How could their Princess sit in such a bouffant gown. Kiera quickly searched the Internet and found a solution. The Musketeers would put a stool under her dress in order for the Princess to sit down.
The night before Halloween, the Plan was complete. Her gown and undergarments prepared. Her breasts cleaned and prepared. Her Musketeers Uniforms prepared. Her Royal stool stowed in her carriage. All that remained was to inform the Princess...
Crissie knew how to get Marti to accept her next challenge. She didn't have a chance. Her fate was sealed (as if she were a document awaiting the sealing wax) the minute Crissie's eyes began to gleam.
The next morning, two cars entered the empty student parking lot (students never arrived that early). The Five Musketeers quickly emerged from the vehicles. While one carried the Princess's gown securely covered in a blanket, a second carried the Royal Stool. The remaining Musketeers carefully guarded a cloaked figure. The party quickly moved to the closest girls restroom where a guard was placed at the door.
When students began to arrive, the strangely clad guard at the restroom door attracted attention. When two girls attempted to enter, they were politely told that the restroom was temporarily closed. Intimidated by the Senior, the two girls moved towards another restroom wondering what was going on??? Soon, a crowd appeared and began milling around in sight of the restroom door. Finally, the curiosity of the crowd was satisfied as the door was opened and the Princess emerged surrounded by her escort.
There were gasps of amazement as the crowd rushed to pull out their cell phones. Before them was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! Within a minute cell phones all over Roland Heights were being pulled out so that people could see the selfies and read the texts about the Princess of Roland and her amazing gown - A GOWN OF BALLOONS! She was beautiful! Her Gown was breathtaking! A beaming Crissie thought "Best Halloween EVER!"
The Princess's Musketeers escorted the Princess to her first period. Entering the classroom first, Crissie shouted "Her Royal Highness the Princess of Roland High!" Following the Princess, Judy and Stephanie quickly moved forward, removed Martie's chair, pulled the desk behind back about four feet and placed the Royal Stool. Marti moved next to the stool. When Judy pulled up the back of her dress, Stephanie pushed the Royal Stool under the dress. Marti carefully sat down with the grace of a Princess (they had practiced sitting down in the restroom). The (bemused) teacher tried his best to conduct the class normally (with little success - there was considerable distraction from people walking by the (open) classroom door and peering in for a glimpse of the Princess). The teacher considered having the door closed, but decided to just soldier through the class.
When the bell rang, Marti waited patiently until Judy and Stephanie arrived to assist her to stand up and leave the classroom. Meanwhile Brad and his minions ditched their next class and hurried to the gym to ambush Marty. Instead of escorting Marti to the gym, they headed to the library (Elizabeth had arraigned for Marti to be excused from PE).
Once they figured out that Marty wasn't going to PE, Brad, Thing One and Thing Two quickly left the gym (avoiding the teachers). Outside, They ran into a pair of senior girls who had also waited to get Marty. A quick conference, a few texts and a plan was hatched to get Marty at lunch. Over the next two hours, a series of texts and covert conversations cemented the alliance. Based upon surveillance of The Princess's movements, everything was in place to separate Marti from the Musketeers. Unbeknownst to his fellow conspirators, Brad was armed with a large switchblade...
As Kiera and Eliza left their classroom, they were intercepted by two seniors who tried to delay them long enough for Brad to get The SKANK. In a hurry to join The Princess for lunch, Kiera and Eliza begged off and tried to move around the other two seniors. Both were grabbed by the other girls. Realizing they were being deliberately delayed, both Kiera and Eliza pushed the other girls away and quickly hurried towards the lunch area. One of the other girls banged into a row of lockers and stopped. The second girl landed against a bystander. Undeterred, she took off after Eliza. Pushing the bystanders aside she quickly caught up with Eliza and grabbed her by the hair knocking off Eliza's stylish hat. Both girls fell to the floor. Kiera turned around and saw what was happening. She kicked the girl who had pulled her BFF's hair who cried out and released her hold on Eliza. Kiera helped Eliza stand up. Kiera asked her BFF "Are you Okay?" Not answering, Eliza took off for the lunch area. Kiera turned to face the girl crying on the ground and snarled "If you get up, I'll smash your face!" When the girl on the ground just continued to cry, Kiera turned and followed Eliza...
When Judy left her classroom to join the group for lunch, she was also accosted. Judy ignored the girl and proceeded on her way. Her assailant tried grabbing Judy's hair. Big mistake! With her martial arts training, as soon as she felt her hair being pulled, Judy instinctively wheeled and drove her elbow into the head of her assailant. The unfortunate girl immediately dropped to the ground - stunned. Judy didn't even turn around to look at the girl. Realizing what was happening, she took off running...
The girls detailed to stop Crissie and Stephanie missed their target! Having prearranged hall passes, Crissie and Stephanie had already picked up The Princess and seated her at their regular table. When Stephanie left Crissie and The Princess to pick up their lunches, Brad (waiting for his opportunity) quickly moved forward with Thing One and Thing Two. Thing One grabbed and held Crissie while Brad and Think Two pulled up Marty to his feet. Yelling "Hold the Trannie!", Brad released his hold and pulled out his switch blade. Opening the blade, Brad began to pop balloons with the knife...
Turning to see what the commotion was about, Stephanie realized what was happening. She pushed her way out of line and rushed towards Marti...
After popping some of the balloons the gown began to slip down Marti's chest, exposing his bra and his breasts. Stunned at the sight in front of him, Brad yelled "FUCK, the Trannie has TITS!" Terrified, Marti froze as Brad began to slash with the knife ripping Marti's gown to the waist. Glancing down at Marti's tits and his now visible panties, Brad screamed "Fuck this Bitch! I'm gonna make her suck me off!" Not thinking, Brad tried to grab Marti's head and pull him down. At this point, Marti finally reacted! Marti screamed at the top of his lungs "RAPE!" and tried to twist himself loose. Brad's knife entered Marti's body near his groin. In shock from the intense pain, Marti collapsed into unconsciousness. As his body slumped, the knive drove deeper into Marti up to the hilt...
Turning the corner, Judy saw the blood spurt from Marti's body as Brad's knive drove into Marti. Enraged, she ran straight towards Brad...
When Thing One saw the knife enter Marti's body and the blood pour out as Marti collapsed, he immediately let go of Crissie, shouted "Fuck this!", turned and started to run - right into the arms of the first teacher on the scene...
Seeing the pool of blood on the ground, Thing Two let go of Marti, turned and fled. He didn't get far. He ran into the Varsity Quarterback's fist. Putting his foot on the chest of the now unconscious Thing Two, he said (to his friend) "Get Tank."
Brad released his hold on the knife. He watched as Marti collapsed and a pool of blood began to form. Deciding it was time to get out of Dodge, he took off running. He took three steps before running into Judy's knee. Brad immediately collapsed. Judy began kicking him repeatedly as hard as she could...
As soon as she was released, Crissie ran to Marti, crying. She put both her hands on Marti desperately trying to stop the blood flowing from the now unconscious Marti...
Stephanie reached the scene and quickly pulled out her cell phone, dialing 911.
"Operator 13. What is your emergency?"
"PLEASE HELP! Marti has just been stabbed!"
"Who am I talking to?"
"PLEASE HELP US! There's blood everywhere. I think Marti's dying!"
''Where are you and who am I speaking to?"
"Roland High School. Please help Marti!"
"Roland High School in Roland Heights?"
"YES! PLEASE HELP US!"
"Do you know who stabbed her?"
"BRAD! JUDY KNEED HIM! SHE'S KICKING THE SHIT OUT OF HIM!"
"Can you describe the victim? What is she wearing?"
"HE'S A FRESHMAN! HE'S WEARING A PINK GOWN!"
"Who is wearing the Pink gown? Brad or Marti?"
"MARTI! SHE'S WEARING THE GOWN!"
"Is Marti a girl or a boy?"
"SHE'S A BOY! WE NEED HELP! THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE!"
"Stay on the line. I'm going to get you some help now don't hang up. Stay with me."
"Dispatch. This is 911 Operator 13. I have a Code 3 at Roland High School lunchroom Roland Heights. We have a stabbing victim. Victim is loosing a large amount of blood. Victim is a High School Freshman named Marti. Victim is wearing a pink gown. 911 caller is confused about the gender of the victim. Perp is a male student. Perp has been disabled and is currently being assaulted by a bystander. "
"Hello? Are you still with me? What is your name?"
A female teacher moved in front of Elizabeth and grabbed her.
"Stop right now, Elizabeth. We don't allow students to fight at Roland High School."
As Kiera caught up, the teacher yelled "You too Kiera."
"We were attacked by those bitches! They were trying to delay us so they can get Marti."
"We will discuss this in the office."
"We can discuss it later, I have to get to my brother."
"She's telling the truth Mrs. Gage."
Tank stopped when a girl grabbed his arm. "Tank, wait we need to talk."
Tank stopped and looked at the girl. "I'm not interested Linda."
Just then another football player turned the corner and spied Tank. "Tom wants you in the lunchroom. Someone just stabbed Marti."
"Forget about that SKANK bitch! Let's talk about the prom."
Pushing the girl away, Tank said harshly "If it came down to a choice between you and Marti, I'd ask Marti to go to the prom, you disgusting whore!"
"FUCK YOU YOU GAY FUCK! I HOPE SHE DIES!"
"Let's go."
When Tank turned the corner, he heard Mr. De Soto yell "JUDY STOP!"
Hurling forward, Tank pushed through the crowd until he could see Mr. De Soto holding onto a struggling Thing One while still trying to get Judy to stop kicking Brad who was moaning on the ground. Quickly moving behind Judy, Tank reached out and grabbed Judy picking her up off the ground. Still trying to kick Brad, she yelled at Tank "LET ME GO! THAT BASTARD KILLED MARTI!"
Many students were milling around. Sirens could be heard. Crissie was crying while desperately trying to stanch the flow of blood. Stephanie sat next to Crissie also crying while desperately clutching her cell phone. She couldn't hear the 911 operator trying to go her attention. Tom stood over Thing Two with one foot still firmly on his chest. Tank was unable to calm Judy down. She was still struggling to kick Brad but unable to break Tank's hold on her.
Suddenly, two paramedics and four cops ran into the lunch area followed by the Assistant Principal. One of the cops quickly moved next to Tom (the Varsity Quarterback) and cuffed suspect #1 on the ground. A second cop moved next to Mr. De Soto and quickly cuffed suspect #2 while Mr. De Soto continued to yell "Judy stop!" The third cop moved next to Tank and said "Let the girl go son."
"Sir I think that is a really bad idea. One of her best friends was just killed by that bastard. If I let her go she'll try to kill him."
Mr. De Soto cried out "He's right officer! Give her a chance to calm down."
A girl turned the corner and yelled at Elizabeth "Brad just stabbed Marti in the lunchroom. I think he killed him."
Elizabeth slamed Mrs. Gage against the lockers and screamed "FUCK YOU!" She and Eliza immediately started running towards the lunchroom...
The paramedics took a brief look at Brad and without stopping moved to begin treating Marti...
The fourth cop moved next to Stephanie and got down on his knees. He gently touched the shoulder of the crying girl desperately clutching her cell phone and asked her "Are you the one that called 911?"
Stephanie nodded and continued to cry...
The cop put his hand on her phone and said "Please give me your phone."
Stephanie released her hand from the phone. The cop quickly stood up and said into the phone " Sergeant Stoker here. We will need two ambulances and additional police backup. Request two vehicles with women officers and at least two detectives "
"911 operator 13. Officer Stoker requests two ambulances, two additional vehicles with women officers and two detectives."
"Thank you operator 13. You can terminate 911 call after requesting additional backup."
Paramedic Early tried to pull Crissie away so he could begin to treat Marti. The distraught girl refused to move away crying "I HAVE TO STOP THE BLEEDING!" Calling Sergeant Stoker over, Paramedic Early asked him to "Get her away so we can treat the victim."
The Sergeant grabbed Crissie and pulled her away. She despatately tried to get back to Marti crying "I HAVE TO STOP THE BLEEDING."
Elizabeth entered the lunchroom just in time to see a cop dragging her sister away coated with fresh blood while she cried "LET ME GO!"
Furious, Elizabeth launched herself on the back of the Sergeant screaming "LET HER GO YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"
ROLAND HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, HALLOWEEN 2016:
If her daughter saw her mother watching Kiera's latest YouTube video for the third time, she would have been stunned. The mother had carefully hidden her knowlege of how to surf the Internet from her daughter (so she could surreptitiously monitor her daughter's Internet behavior). Her mother felt that her daughter was especially vulnerable and needed to be protected from harm. She felt that it would be best if her daughter did not know her Internet activities were being monitored. The last thing Mom wanted was for her daughter to hide things from her mother.
Scrolling down after the video completed, something on the recommended for you list attracted her attention. She thought {Humm, this looks interesting} as she clicked on the link:
ROLAND HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH AREA:
Following closely behind her BFF Eliza (Marti's sister Elizabeth), without thinking, Kiera instinctively pulled her camcorder and prepared to begin filming. Turning the corner, she panned her camcorder and watched in horror:
Brad lying on the ground, moaning...
Tank desperately holding a struggling Judy...
Two Paramedics working on Marti, who was lying in a pool of blood...
Crissie, covered in blood, crying, screaming "Let Me Go!", while struggling to get loose as she was being dragged by the hair by an angry cop...
She steadied her camcorder on Crissie's struggle as Eliza pushed her way through the crowd of students watching the carnage. Eliza came into the view of the camcorder as she launched herself onto the back of the cop pulling her sister by the hair while shouting "LET HER GO YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"
With the instincts of Brenda Starr, she kept the camcorder focused on Eliza and Crissie while attracting the attention of the student standing next to her. Without moving her eye from the eyepiece, she asked the student what had happened before Kiera and Elizabeth showed up. The eager young woman responded "Thing One grabbed Crissie and then Brad and Thing Two grabbed Marti and pulled her up to her feet. Brad pulled a huge knife and started to cut away her dress. He yelled "The Trannie Has Tits" and started slashing Marti with his knife. He cut her dress to the waist and then said "I'm gonna make her give me a blow job!" Marti screamed "RAPE!" And then he stabbed her! Marti fell to the ground bleeding. There was blood EVERYWHERE! Brad, Thing One and Thing Two tried to run. Crissie ran over to Marti and tried to stop the bleeding! Tom punched Thing Two and he went down for a ten count! Thing One was grabbed by Mr. De Soto! Brad ran into Judy! She put her knee into his balls and he went down crying then Judy started kicking the shit out of him until Tank showed up and grabbed her from behind. Then the cops showed up and started arresting people! Just before you showed up one of the cops grabbed Crissie by the hair and started to drag her away! She didn't do anything to deserve that. She was just trying to stop the bleeding. What is wrong with that FUCKING PIG?"
Suprised by the sudden assault, the cop released his hold on Crissie. While Elizabeth and the cop brawled, Crissie began to crawl back to Marti crying "I have to stop the bleeding!" A second cop came running over stopping only momentarily to pull his taser and use it on the hysterical Crissie. Moving on, the cop pulled Elizabeth off his partner and the the pair of them quickly subdued and cuffed Elizabeth before turning their attention back to Crissie, who they also cuffed before she could get back to Marti. Kiera caught the whole thing on tape.
Suddenly Kiera felt fear, real fear, fear she had felt before. Breaking her concentration on Crissie and Elizabeth, she looked around and saw two cops (one on each side of Tank). She heard one of the cops shout "LET THE GIRL GO, NOW!" Quickly moving her camcorder, she caught the two cops (without warning) nod at each other and simultaneously taser both Tank and Judy. After they both went down, the cops quickly cuffed both.
Again, Kiera felt the FEAR! Only this time even more strongly. As her heartbeat rose rapidly and her breathing became short, she looked around trying to see the danger she felt...
As the two cops that had attacked Crissie and Eliza slowly approached, she saw them watching her. Feeling the panic rise within her, Kiera held her camcorder tightly, turned and ran. Before the cops could react, Kiera had pushed her way through the increasing crowd and turned the corner. She ran as fast as she could and turned a second corner heading for the closest girl's restroom. She entered the restroom without being seen and moved into the handicapped stall. She locked the door, pulled off her back back and purse before sitting down. She pulled out her MacBook connected the cable and quickly downloaded the files.
She thought {I have to hide the originals before they catch me}. At first she thought she could hide it in her panties or bra, but quickly realized the risk was too great. As soon as the caught her, they would search her. The thought of being searched by the cops terrified Kiera. It was a nightmare comming true. Suddenly a thought popped into her mind {They would never search there!}. She grabbed her purse and desperately searched for two things (a pad and a glue stick). Finding what she was looking for, she pulled them out and pushed the glue stick down her blouse. She then carefully pulled the wrapper apart ( she could easily do this - one of her chores was to shock her pool) and very carefully pulled out the pad without tearing the wrapper. She then set them aside and picked up the camcorder. Opening the camcorder, she removed the prize and set down the camcorder. Ever so carefully, she opened the pad up, placed her ("Pulitzer") prize inside, folded the pad back and put it back in the wrapper (package). She then pulled out the glue stick nestled in her cleavage. Using the glue stick, she resealed the pad in it's package and put the glue stick and the pad back in her purse...
ROLAND HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA :
Mark entered his apartment, dropped his keys and wallet on the counterbar. Pulling out his iPhone, he placed it on the charger and entered his bedroom. He stopped and turned on his TV before undressing and throwing his clothes in a pile on the floor. Normally, he wasn't that messy, but he was angry at his boss. He had scheduled Halloween as a day off six months earlier. Because of the quarterly close, his boss demanded he come in for two hours in the morning. Mark reluctantly agreed even though he felt it was unfair and he knew UNNECESSARY. Going back on the agreement, Mark's boss wouldn't let him go until Noon [Which Mark considered totally unnecessary]. Mark had planned on dressing up as a girl and going to the Torrid store at the mall before all the trick or treaters showed up [now, he would have to give up his plan or "risk it"].
Mark sat down for a few minutes staring at the TV while surfing the channels. He was trying to decide if he should give up his plan or risk going out with a larger crowd at the mall. As he clicked onto the Fox News Channel he decided to "risk it!" He threw the clicker on his bed, got up and entered the bathroom to shower and shave (closely). Fortunately, Mark chose the right time to make his momentous decision (going out in public for the first time!). If Mark had waited another minute he would have made another choice. As he entered the bathroom, a breaking story in Roland Heights was broadcast...
FOX NEWS CHANNEL:
"We have a breaking report from Roland Hills, California. On the line is a high school senior from Roland Hills High School. Good afternoon Linda. Tell us in your words what is happening at your school."
"A gang of lesbians and gays led by a boy crazy Trannie that calls herself Marti started a gang war during lunch. The boy crazy Trannie pulled a knife and tried to stab a male student named Brad who wouldn't let her give him a [BLEEP] job! When Brad dodged her knife thrust, she stabbed herself. Then one of her gang members kneed Brad in his [BLEEP]. Brad fell to the ground and the Lezzie kept kicking Brad until the cops showed up. The Varsity Quarterback punched another boy in the face when the boy wouldn't give him a [BLEEP] job! Another BI-SEXUAL Varsity Player grabbed a cheerleader from behind and was fondling her breasts while a teacher cheered him on."
"How do you know this other football player is bisexual?"
"The [BLEEP] name is Tank. His girlfriend is the boy-crazy Trannie, Marti. Tank is taking the Trannie Freak to the prom! The rumor is that in addition to having sex with Marti, he raped half of the cheerleaders. No one can touch him because he is going to play for USC next year. When the cops showed up and told him to let the girl go, Tank refused and a teacher told the cops to leave Tank alone. I can't believe that USC wants a [BLEEP[BLEEP][BLEEP] on their football team! Also, when the cops showed up two more Lezzies attacked one of the cops! [unintelligible - followed by silence]"
"It looks like we just lost the connection with Linda, a senior at Roland Hills High School. Our local FOX affiliate in Los Angeles confirmed that paramedics and multiple officers have been dispatched to Roland Hills High School to deal with an apparent riot by unruly students. A mobile reporting team from our L.A. Affiliate is currently in route to the location of the riot."
"What do you make of this?"
"I wish we had been able to ask Linda why the LGBT students rioted. Do you think it may be a protest of the Same Gender Bathroom Laws?"
"Possibly, but it could also be a pro-Hillary rally gone bad. You know those militant Hillary supporters want to destroy this country"
"I can't believe that USC would want to recruit a bisexual football player that openly tries to rape a female cheerleader in front of a group of High School students."
"I have to agree with you on that one. If Hillary wins next week, this country is doomed!"
"We have to break for a commercial. When we come back..."
MARK'S BEDROOM:
When Mark came out of the bathroom, he wasn't wearing any makeup. He had never bought or used makeup. He picked up the clicker and turned off the TV. He moved to the bed and started to put on the clothing he had laid out on the bed before he went to work. He started out with a pair of black tights. Then a Torrid blue swim bottom. It was stretchy, but fit tight and didn't show a noticeable bulge. He put on a Torrid multi-way strapless bra and pulled out his PALS and inserted them into the cups of the strapless bra. The PALS were naturally tacky, so the Torrid Strapless Bra was sufficient to hold them in place. Originally, he had considered using adhesive, but thanks to his unreasonable boss, there wasn't time. He put on a pair of 2 1/2 inch black heels followed by a floor length black off the shoulder dress. The dress was a little big, but it fit well enough for Mark to wear on Halloween. He put on a long Auburn wig. Over the wig, he placed a long scarf that resembled the covering Moslem women would use to appear modest in public. Mark thought it was an elegant solution to dressing as a girl without wearing makeup. He could cover himself to hide his makeupless face...
He placed his wallet, his keys, and his cellphone in a small purse he had bought.
He stood at the door for five minutes before he had enough courage to open it and venture out into...
THIRTY MINUTES LATER:
A girl in a black dress sat in her car for five minutes (it seemed like an hour) before she had worked up enough courage to get out of the car and enter the mall. She walked slowly towards the Torrid store ready to bolt if necessary. She could feel her heart beating rapidly. When she entered the store, she exhaled a sigh of relief. She slowly moved through the store stopping frequently to examine a piece of female clothing. It was only a few minutes, but it seemed like a few hours and she was enjoying every second. As she was looking at a skirt, she heard a familiar voice behind her. "Mark, your order came in on Friday. Would you like to try them on."
"Could I look around for a few minutes first?"
Noticing that Mark was nervous, Nicole tried to calm him down by gently saying "Take your time, today is a good day to enjoy shopping. We will get a lot of trick or treaters starting in about an hour, but most just stop at the front for candy and don't actually enter the store."
"Thank you."
Nicole stepped back to give Mark a comfortable space. Once she was sure he was okay, she went to the storeroom at the back of the store and picked up Mark's order. Mark was afraid to order something online himself and have it delivered to his home, so he went to the store and had the clerk order from the Torrid website and have it delivered to the store. She left the package next to the register and waited for Mark.
After three hours (to Mark, it was actually only fifteen minutes to Nicole), Mark came up to Nicole and asked if he could try on the items in his order. Nicole picked up the package (actually it was a box) and carried it into the last dressing room before using the key to open the box. Mark followed her into the dressing room. She moved past Mark and stopped at the door. Holding the door, she turned, smiled at him and said gently, "Let me know if you need any help."
Mark opened up the flaps and examined the contents:
A plaid strapless bustier
A plaid high waist swim bottom skirt
A pair of block heel Mary Janes
He removed his heels, swim bottom, and dress. He then sat down and put on the Mary Janes. He had considerable difficulty with the straps. The bench was too soft to bend over that far without sliding off and Mark's breasts got in the way (it's difficult to deal with 46C(s) when you only have them...[well, let's say not 24/7]). After he had on his Mary Janes, he realized he should have put on the High Waist Swim Bottom Skirt first! It was a little difficult, but he managed to successfully put on his swim skirt.
Mark had difficulty in the past trying to successfully lace up a bustier. [He didn't realize the laces were incorrectly laced]. He loosened the laces as much as possible and then tried to zip up the front. Holding in his breath and pushing his breasts together worked! He was able to zip up the bustier!!!
Before he started to pull the laces, he remembered all of the YouTube videos he had seen of a woman having another woman lace up her corset. He wondered what it would be like to have someone lace up the corset he was wearing. He hesitated. Dare he ask? He stood at the door trying to work up enough courage to open the door and ask for help. Finally, he overcame his fear, opened the door and stepped out into the hallway. Nicole saw him walking tentatively towards her. She quickly walked over to Mark with a comforting smile on her face. He asked her with a quiet (and nervous) voice, "Could you please lace me up?"
"Of course!"
Carefully gathering up his auburn hair, she moved half to the right and placed it over Mark's shoulder. She did the same with the remainder of Mark's hair but this time to the left. "When I was a young girl, I had long hair."
"Did you like having long hair?"
"Yes, but I had my mother to take care of it for me. When I became an adult, it became difficult to find the time to care for my hair."
As Nicole tightened up Mark's laces, Mark felt, he felt, felt {{Wonderful}}!
It wasn't a sexual feeling, it was impossible for Mark to describe what he was feeling. He was feeling, he was feeling, different. Nicole could tell from Mark's body language that he was enjoying the experience. When she finished lacing him up she couldn't resist asking Mark, "Do you wear makeup?"
"ahhhh, I, I have never tried wearing makeup."
"Why don't we try something different? Let me get your purse." Not giving Mark time to react, Nicole quickly moved Into the dressing room and grabbed Mark's purse. She took his hand and started walking towards the front of the store. She stopped only briefly to tell Sheri that she was taking her break now. Mark was to surprised and embarrassed to resist until the reached the front of the store. "Wait, I need my scarf."
"Forget it, we don't need it." And dragged him out into the mall. Once they had taken a few steps into the mall, they were committed and Mark offered no more resistance. There weren't that many people in the mall. A half hour later, the mall would be packed.
Realizing that Mark was nervous and likely to bolt if she let go of him, Nicole held his hand tightly and moved quickly to a station at the Macy's makeup counter. Smiling at the girl behind the counter, Nicole said "Hey sis, you busy?"
"Not really, who's your friend?"
"This is Mark. Could you give him a free makeover. If you need, write up my normal order. Use Mom's card. I pay her back on Friday after I get paid."
"Okay. Hello Mark, my name is Cindy. Have a seat."
While Mark took a seat, Nicole waved at her sister and said, "Have Mark come back to Torrid when you're finished."
"Mark, I have the perfect makeup for you. It's a Halloween makeup created by Michelle Phan. She is a world famous makeup artist. Is that okay?"
"[meekly] Okay."
"[enthusiastically] GREAT! I've been waiting forever for an opportunity to try this! We are going to have so much fun! When I finish, I will give you a YouTube link so you can recreate the look if you want!"
"First, are your boobs makeup safe?"
"Yes, on the website it says that you can use makeup on PALS."
"I've heard of PALS. They are supposed to be totally awesome."
"Okay, first I'm going to put some foundation and powder on your breast area so that your PALS match your skin color." Cindy reached over and unzipped Mark's bustier part way down to expose some cleavage.
"As she put the foundation and powder on Mark she explained the process. When she was finished, she moved the mirror over and down so that Mark could see her [?] cleavage. Shocked by her appearance, Mark's face turned (very) red.
Cindy then started on the Gothic Lolita makeup. She described in great detail each step. Mark's observations were:
After Cindy trimmed his eyebrows, she started with a paste that she put first on the back of his wrist and then applied all over his face including his eyebrows[?] with a brush. Then she put a soft powder all over his face with a larger and very soft brush. After that, Cindy picked up a thick pencil with black lead and traced his eyebrows with the pencil.
Cindy picked up a small brush and brushed another paste over his eyelids. This was very scary to Mark. What happened next was even more scary. Cindy used an even smaller brush only this time she brushed a black past both on his eyelids and below his eyes. It was very difficult for Mark to keep his eyes open each time Cindy admonished him to open his eyes. It was almost impossible to keep his eyes open when Cindy picked up a huge white pencil and tried to poke his eyes out. Cindy was like a surgeon ever patient, ever careful to her terrified patient!
Mark was relieved when Cindy moved on to fake eyelashes. This wasn't nearly as scary as a sharply pointed object! Mark was surprised when Cindy kept on putting more false eyelashes on him. He thought women only used one flash eyelash for each eye. Mark had lost count. Cindy must have put at least six false eyelashes in each eye!"
After she finished with the eyelashes, Cindy sighed and said " Too bad we don't have time to get you a pair of circle lens."
"What's a circle lens?"
" Really big contact lenses."
"I don't need glasses???"
"A lot of girls that don't need glasses still use contact lenses so that they can change their eye color!"
"Girls can change their eye color? I didn't know that. Gee wiz, Girls have everything."
Cindy laughed and said "Jealous?" Before picking up another pencil (this time red) and using it to trace his lips. Mark thought {I thought girls used lipstick???}. Mark was surprised when Cindy put down the red pencil and picked up a black pencil and traced over his [red?] lips??? Finally, Cindy picked up a tube of lipstick. Instead of running it over his lips, Cindy used another brush to move the lipstick from the tube to his lips. Mark thought this was very strange. Heck, he thought the whole process was strange. It was so complicated, he thought that it must take women years to learn how to apply makeup! Cindy used another pencil followed by more brushes on his lips before she was satisfied!
Cindy turned the mirror so that Mark could see his new appearance. He was stunned. The face in the mirror was that of a pretty girl. Mark wished he could be that girl. While Mark stared at the mirror, Cindy wrote down a YouTube link on a sheet of paper along with a list of supplies needed to do the magic. When finished, she tried to get Mark's attention:
"Mark! Mark! Hello. Are you still with us?"
"Huh?"
"You like?"
"Yes!"
"Here is a list of what you need to recreate the Gothic Lolita Doll Makeup and the YouTube link of how to do it yourself":
"[gently] Mark can I ask you a very personal question?"
"[tenatively] Yes."
"Do you have a girl name?"
Mark thought for a few seconds and replied " I like the name Kudelia."
"As in Kudelia Aina Bernstein?"
"OMG! You watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans?"
"Every Saturday night!"
"Wow! I didn't know girls liked Anime."
"There's a lot about girls you don't know Kudelia."
"I wish I knew more about girls."
"All you have to do is ask Kudelia. Kudelia, can I take a picture of you and introduce you to my co-workers?"
"[comfortably] Okay."
Within minutes six Macy employees came over to see Kudelia. All asked for and took pictures (several customers as well - Kudelia didn't notice that a small group of customers had watched her transformation).
Before Cindy sent Kudelia back to the Torrid store, she told Kudelia "give me a few weeks to practice and I will be able to give you a Kudelia Aina Bernstein Makeup!"
As she watched Kudelia walk away to return to torrid, Cindy sighed and said to herself "Best Halloween, EVER!"
She called Nicole and told her "she's on her way and her name is Kudelia Aina Bernstein!"
Nicole was waiting impatiently for Kudelia. Kudelia took much time returning. She was stopped frequently by people complementing her on her costume and asking permission to take selfies with her. When Kudelia finally arrived, Niciole was amazed first by Kudelia's appearance and secondly by the length of her smile!"
Nicole asked Kudelia how she felt. The answer was "wonderful!" Nicole asked permission to take her picture. The answer was a simple smile. Eventually, Kudelia left with two torrid bags containing the clothes she wore when she first entered the store. As Kudelia walked away, she thought {Best Halloween EVER!}. As Nicole watched her leave, she thought {Best Halloween EVER!}
AUTHOR NOTES:
On September 19, 2016 (International Talk Like A Pirate Day) I was watching the local evening news when they broadcast a story about Krispy Kreme Donuts offering a free doughnut if you came in and talked like a pirate. I found the story so appealing, that it inspired me to write my second BCTS serial and post the chapters as part of the then current BCTS writing challenge.
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In my first serial (Mary Celeste) and my second serial (Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day) I tried an experiment - including a YouTube link in each chapter. The inspiration for this experiment came from an infamous movie director named Ed Wood.
Ed Wood is famous for producing and directing the movie PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE a cult classic which has been called "the worst movie ever made". He also wrote and directed the movie GLEN OR GLENDA. Tim Burton made a movie about Ed Wood (called ED WOOD) starring Johnny Depp.
In some of his B movies, Ed Wood would include film clips from other movies (usually outtakes) in his movies. Sometimes these movie clips had no relation to the plot of the movie. GLEN OR GLENDA (a movie about transvestism) included a video of charging Indians [???].
In my chapters, I looked for YouTube videos that were relevant to the plot. In Mary Celeste I used characters from some of the YouTube videos as characters in my serial.
I used links to YouTube videos in my serial chapter because I didn't know how to imbed the videos into the chapters. Since I was using an iPhone 4 to input my stories, most likely I didn't even have the capability to imbed video into a chapter.
Using YouTube links was just an experiment, that apparently was a dismal failure. Although I noticed a (very) few BCTS authors started to occasionally use a YouTube link, the idea didn't catch on. I got a few comments on the videos, but most were regarding difficulty in getting the links to work. From the few comments received regarding the video links, it appears that most readers ignored the links. Pity - I tried to include videos that were relevant to the plot or provided useful info.
My vision was a future where BCTS stories become multi-media presentations including pictures, music, and video that automatically run at the appropriate moment. I saw an improved system where there are easy to use tools to imbed multi-media into the text and libraries of videos, music, and pictures that can be used to improve the stories.
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In Dress Like A Girl Pirate, I used the names of the two (2) sisters in Mary Celeste for Marty/ Marti's sisters.
I used the names of two (2) songleaders (similar to a cheerleader but WAY better uniforms) from my high school (1968-1971) for two of the cheerleaders (Judy and Steffanie).
The main character, Marty or Marti was based upon Marty McFly (from BACK TO THE FUTURE). I'm suprised none of the readers figured that out.
Marty was not transgender or a transvestite. He was just easily manipulated by his sister (who enjoyed having her personal Barbie doll). If you watched the BACK TO THE FUTURE movies, Marty McFly was easy to manipulate and it frequently got him in trouble (sound familiar?).
The actor who played Marty McFly was small in stature and with makeup and padding could have played a female or transgender role.
In the next chapter (author notes #2), I will disclose Marty's future (after the first year story would have been finished).
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One of the major characters was transgender. I was suprised that no one figured out and posted the name of the actual transgender character. One public poster came close to identifying the transgender character.
I will identify this person in the next chapter.
There is a second character that I included as a backup transgender character. This character would have appeared again in season 2 (the following year) if I had continued the story for a second year.
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The first YouTube link in the first chapter is what I envisioned Marti would have looked like in costume.
The second YouTube link was a cute cat video. The video shows how creative people can be and how well a cat can act.
In the second chapter, the first public comment included a YouTube link of a pickup truck running over a PALS breast form. Apparently after a nuclear attack, three (3) things will survive rats, cockroaches (both survived the Bikini Nuclear Bomb Tests), and PALS breasts forms!
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After I wrote the fourth chapter, I received several comments (some public comments to chapter 4 and some PMs) regarding the "MARK sub-plot". In addition, I had received several PMs regarding the Mary Celeste "CHARLIE CHAN sub-plot". All were highly critical of including the sub-plots.
If there had been only one comment regarding the addition of a sub-plot I would have thought about it, but continued to post the story. Because there were so many with the same complaint (and most of the writers had posted a large number of BCTS stories), I stopped writing to take the time to study the issue. It took me over three months to come to a conclusion. In the meantime, a personal crisis happened that lingered for more that a year. This crisis put my life on hold.
When the crisis concluded and I had time to resume writing, I decided to wait until the following Halloween before continuing Mary Celeste and Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day.
I subsequently started a third BCTS serial (that I actually completed) called The Blue Whale. I thought that The Blue Whale was significantly better than my prior two (2) uncompleted serials. Unfortunately, the reader reception of The Blue Whale was so bad that I lost interest in continuing Mary Celeste and Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day. Eventually, I stopped posting public comments although I continue to occasionally post PMs.
Periodically I receive PMs requesting that I continue my unfinished stories. I feel guilty about leaving the readers hanging especially since I would dearly like to read more chapters from unfinished BCTS serials:
SUPER SOLDIER
JULINA OF BLACKSTONE
DOOM VALLEY PREP SCHOOL
FELICIA'S SECOND LIFE
PROJECT PHOENIX
BIAN
and others
So, I am going to post the entire plot for my two (2) unfinished serials starting with the next chapter of Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day (author notes #2). If you would rather not see any spoilers, then ignore any following chapters of Mary Celeste or Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day.
If I had continued the story, Chapter 5 would have started with:
Marti would have been taken to the hospital for emergency surgery.
After being arrested, Brad would have been taken to the hospital to be treated for internal injuries caused by Judy.
After being arrested. Crissie would have been taken to the hospital to be treated for mental distress and examined for possible injury from being tazered and dragged by the hair by the police.
Thing One would have been arrested and taken to the police Station for booking.
Thing Two would have been arrested and taken to the hospital to be examined to see if he had been injured by being knocked out by Tom (The Quarterback).
Tank would have been arrested and taken to the hospital to be examined for possible injury from being tazered and being kicked and scratched by Judy.
Judy would have been arrested and taken to the hospital to be examined for possible injury from being held by Tank and tazered by the police.
Elizabeth would have been arrested and taken to the hospital to be examined for possible injury from being tazered by the police and injuries from being tackled by a girl, injuries from assaulting a police officer and being roughly handled by the police after she had been tazered.
Stephanie would have been detained for questioning and have her phone returned (she immediately called Marti's mother then texted Kiera).
Mr. De Soto and Mrs. Gage would have been detained for questioning.
The police and the assistant principal would have started a search for the missing Kiera who could not be found???
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Marty would subsequently survive and recover from his injuries (leaving a permanent scar). He would recover sufficiently to attend the winter prom with his new girlfriend Judy (thanks to Kiera's father, all charges against Judy were dropped). A year later, Marti would have a unique (national???) experience on Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day.
Judy would remain Marty's girlfriend until she graduated. Crissie and Judy would go to USC and (due to their notoriety) both would become USC Cheerleaders! As a result, Marty would not be dressing up as a girl pirate on Dress Like A Girl Pirate Day his senior year. After Marty graduates, he will be accepted by USC and reconnect with Judy. They will marry after Marty graduates.
Stephanie goes to UCLA after graduation (her father went to UCLA). She also makes the Cheerleading Team, which makes the USC/UCLA games memorable for both teams.
Tank's future is a good news/bad news story that I will reveal in the next chapter.
Brad ends up in prison despite claiming that he didn't mean to stab Marti). He never sees Marty after he gets out.
Thing One and Thing Two get expelled and sent to Juvie until they turn 18. They never see Marty after they get out of Juvie.
Linda gets expelled. She and her parents get sued, but there is nothing to collect. She never attends any reunions and becomes a social outcast until she moves to another area. Her gang get suspended.
Tom is regarded as a hero and remains popular until and after he graduated. Unfortunately, Tom isn't good enough to play in college.
Elizabeth and Kiera also go to USC (Kiera's father is a USC grad). Although Elizabeth and Kiera are not cheerleaders, as Juniors, they are able to help Crissie and Judy make the team when they show up as freshmen.
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In a public comment to Chapter 3, Hypathia Littlewings pointed out that Normal Late Bloomers don't usually resort to PALS! - A KUDO to Hypathia for being observant!
If I had continued the story, most of Chapter 5 would have revolved around Kiera. In Chapter 4, after getting more and more paranoid, Kiera ran and hid in the closest Girl's restroom. After hiding the original memory card, she uploaded the video.
In Chapter 5, the readers would find out that she uploaded the video file into the cloud and emailed it to her father. After emailing the file, she called her father at work and had him called out of a meeting to take her call.
Kiera's father is one of the top lawyers in the area. She told her father what happened, told him that she had emailed the file to him, and told him where she was, then broke down crying while telling her father that she is terrified about being searched.
Her father told her to call his secretary immediately if the police entered the restroom looking for her. Her father then watched the video. After watching the video, he had his secretary call in two (2) of his partners for an emergency meeting. He briefed his partners on the situation then told them to watch the video. He then asked one partner to stand by in case
his daughter called and asked the second partner to call the police and inform them that he was in his way to the high school to represent his daughter. He told the partner to tell the police that while being driven to the high school, he would call a judge and request an emergency injunction prohibiting the police from searching her or questioning her without her father and a lawyer from the District Attorneys' office present.
Kiera's father then grabbed a paralegal working for the firm to drive him to Roland High School and act as a witness.
The Assistant Principal and the cops fail to realize that the first place a girl would think of is the handicapped stall in a girl's bathroom. They are still looking for her when her father shows up with a verbal injunction (an emailed copy to follow).
Kiera's father refuses to allow his daughter to be detained, questioned, or searched. He informs the cops that a copy of the video file has been emailed to the judge and the district attorney. He tells them that the original memory card is privleged and will be turned over after a court appearance before the judge. Kiera leaves with her father.
While this is going on, one of the detectives is being interviewed by Fox News and becomes very confused by the questions about Marti stabbing Brad, the LGBT riot over Bathrooms [???] , and Tank raping cheerleaders?
The detective tells the Fox News reporter that what he is asking questions about is totally false and asks the reporter where he is getting his "facts" from. When the reporter (foolishly) admits that he got his information from a phone call from a student named Linda who called Fox News, the detective stops the interview and orders a search for a student named Linda (who is fingered by the first teacher asked about a student named Linda). Turns out, Linda hung up her phone when she noticed the police telling the witnesses to NOT leave. Finally Realizing she was in trouble, she fled.
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If you haven't guessed the answer, Kiera is transgender. Some transgender kids publicly declare that they are transgender. Some remain in the "closet", afraid they will be discovered.
[Note: Since Kiera already has breasts, she must have been on hormones for some time - having a lawyer for a father has some benefits]
Kiera being transgender is a closely
guarded secret. Her parents support her fully. That might explain why Kiera's mother is so protective (in Chapter 1).
In this story, I didn't plan on revealing if Elizabeth knows Kiera is transgender. Make your own conclusion. I will say that Crissie, Judy, Marti, and Stephanie do not know.
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Giselle would have appeared again a year later...She would have suggested that Krispy Kreme make a commercial staring Marti!
There would have been clues that Giselle is not who she seems to be!
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The character, Tank, was based on a (sad) character (living on past glory) from a movie. I will tell Tank's fate in the next chapter. Can anyone identify the character's name or the movie?
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Obviously, there was more than one lawsuit and a lot of negotiating by Kiera's father, since charges were dropped for Elizabeth, Judy, Tank, Crissie, and several cops.
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The names I used for the cops and the paramedics came from a popular TV series. Can anyone identify the series?
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There was some criticism of Chrissie and her friends. I will address this question in a separate chapter.
The question, is were Crissie and her friends trying to deliberately humiliate Marti...
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New York Harbor 7 November 1872:
The Brigantine MARY CELESTE out of Boston carrying 1,701 Barrels of poisonous alcohol ["denatured alcohol"] departs New York for Genoa, Italy...
New York Harbor [forty-five years to the day later]:
SS ERIN out of Boston carrying twelve (12) passengers and a cargo including 1,701 barrels of denatured alcohol; one ton of Cabbages; one ton each of apples, oranges, limes, asparagus, canned fish, and coffee; two tons of sausage, wheat, and flour; three tons of potatoes; thirty cases of bibles; and twenty cases of machine parts departed New York for Valparaiso, Chile.
As the ship entered the Atlantic, Tom Dodge and his son Tom Junior walked the deck...
"Tell me a sea story dad! "
"Forty-five years ago this very day, a ship called The Mary Celeste left New York for Italy. A month later the ship was sighted by another ship. When no one returned a signal, the second ship launched their ship's boat and boarded the Mary Celeste. There was no one on board! There was food on the table in the mess. It looked like the crew were about to sit down for dinner but for some unknown reason left the ship? The ship's boat was missing. The Captain,s sword was found under his bed with strange blood on it! On the bow, there were strange marks as if the ship had struck another vessel or had been attacked by a huge sea monster!"
"Wha What happened to the crew?"
"No one knows, some say the ship was attacked by pirates. Some say the ship was attacked by a giant squid. Some say the Captain went mad and killed all of the crew. No one knows to this day what happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste."
Onboard SS ERIN midnight 08 Nov 17:
Today had been a long day for Eliza and her sister Chrissie. Packing, the long trip to the harbor, getting everything unpacked and stored in the much too small cabin the shared was tiring. Lunch was tolerable except for the most charming Tom Dodge who entertained everyone with his many strange sea tales that his son demanded. Each story more fantastic than the prior story. As a storyteller he was; well, he just was.
After lunch, the two sisters toured the ship, met most of the other passengers and a few of the crew who were scurrying about hither and yon seemingly with out purpose, but with fierce determination. Eventually, they found a pair of chairs on the deck and relaxed and watched the land and other passing ships until they lost sight of land and other ships. With only endless and empty ocean to watch, both sisters settled down to read until they dozed off...
It was soon dark, and they retired to their cabin to dress for dinner (it was customary in those days to dress for dinner). Dinner was excellent and the sisters were pleased to sit at the captain's table (although they would have liked to have Tom and his son at their table). After dinner, there was conversation and drinks with the other passengers followed by dancing. The sisters found they were quite popular and danced many times with all of the eligible gentlemen.
Finally they retired to their cabin, but Eliza and Chrissie couldn't sleep because of the motion of the ship and headaches (caused by the alcohol they consumed - something they rarely enjoyed at home with their strict parents), so they decided to take a late night walk on the deck...
As they walked along the port side of the ship, Eliza noticed a sailing ship approaching their ship. They were not suprised to see a sailing ship, sailing ships were still being used in 1917. However, as the ship approached closer, they could clearly see cannon on the ship! Eliza grabbed Chrissie's arm tightly when the full moon came out making the flag on the sailing ship clearly visible - THE SKULL AND BONES! A PIRATE FLAG!
The two sisters ran towards the ship's lounge, where lights still could be seen. When the entered the lounge, the meet Tom Dodge and the Second Mate. The two men found the strange sighting the frightened girls described to be unbelievable (attributing their bizarre claims to the wild imagination of two young and very drunk girls). Being gentlemen, they decided to humor the two girls. Each man took a girl by the arm and led them out on the deck to verify their sighting...
The moon was still out, and the frightened girls saw that the pirate ship was now sailing alongside the ERIN. The men looked where the girls were pointing but could see nothing but open sea??? They watched for a while, but the girls were unable to convince the men that there was a pirate ship pointing it's cannon at the unsuspecting ERIN!
The girls began to shiver from the cold (and their fear?). The men finally convinced the girls to retire to their cabin for the night and promised to have the crew keep a sharp lookout for pirates...
The girls locked their cabin door, undressed and got into their bunks. They quickly fell asleep from exhaustion and slept quietly through the night...
Onboard SS ERIN 0300 08NOV17:
Tom Dodge quietly entered the hold carrying a lantern in one hand and tools in the other. He set the tools down until he found one of the things he was looking for. Returning to pick up the tools, he returned to the the crate and began to open it wispiring to himself with satisfaction "Now let's find some scripture."
Before he could lift the lid to see what was inside, he heard footsteps behind him...
He heard a man with a heavy European accent say "raise your hands above your head and turn around." Tom dropped the mallet he still held onto the crate and slowly turned around. When he recognized the seaman who held a German pistol pointed at him, Tom said "Spec in Ze Deutsch?"
"Silence! I will ask the questions" came the reply.
Tom then responded confidently "You should look behind you".
The seaman started to respond "No one is dumb enough to fall for...", but before he could complete his sentence the man died as the knife thrust pierced his heart.
Tom waked over to the dead man, picked up the pistol and put it inside his pants. Looking at Tom Junior With disgust in his voice, Tom Dodge said" ARGH! You scurvy dog. Dead men tell no tales!"
His son responded "Do I look like a Pirate?"
"IDIOT! A Dead man can't talk JUNIOR!"
"Don't call me JUNIOR OLD MAN".
"Just wipe up the blood". Turning around and opening the lid, Tom pulled out some rags and paper and threw them at Tom Junior. "And wrap up the wound so he doesn't bleed all over before we throw him over the side.
After examining the contents of the crate, Tom closed the lid, picked up his mallet and pounded the nails until the crate was sealed. Tom then picked up the lantern and started to look for another crate. Quickly finding a crate marked "Machine Tools", Tom opened the case and examined the contents. Carefully he closed the lid and resealed the crate.
He turned to his son and said "Let's pick up the body and throw it over the side before the next watch change.
They carried the body out of the hold without anyone seeing them. The quickly moved to the side of the ship and proceeded to throw the body, the lantern, the knife, and the tools over the side. After they had completed the deed, they retraced their steps looking for drops of blood. Finding nothing, they entered the lounge finding it empty except for Rick Lealand (another passenger) who seemed to be suprised to see any of the other passengers still up. Rick said "Goodnight, it's late and I'm going to bed." Rick left the ship's lounge but instead of returning to his cabin, he waited in the shadows until he watched the father and son leave the lounge and enter their cabin...
Rick waited for a few minutes then proceeded to another hold where he had already hidden a lantern and tools. Lighting the lantern, Rick started looking through the passenger luggage until he found two steamer trunks identified as belonging to Dr. Lorenz. He quickly picked the lock on each trunk, opened it up and looked inside. When he was finished, he returned the lantern and tools to their hiding place and exited the hold. Without being seen, he entered his own cabin...
"No one there is exactly what he seems" - G'Kar
Onboard SS ERIN 0430 08NOV17:
The messenger on watch entered the crew berthing compartment and quietly awakened the junior steward. The junior steward quickly got up and dressed. He left the berthing compartment and stopped for a cup of Java before preparing the shower for Señora Blanco. He was annoyed about having to rise so early, but Señora Blanco was a very demanding passenger. She insisted that she get the first shower ahead of her fellow passengers. He knocked on her door at 0500. He waited patiently outside her door to escort her to the shower and stand guard outside while she showered. She opened the door promptly at 0515 and the steward respectfully greeted her and escorted her to the shower. He guarded the door as she entered the shower room. The time was now 0520 [two hours after the death of Seaman Martins]. Within seconds, the steward could hear the Señora screaming as if someone was trying to kill her. Not thinking of the propriety of entering the shower room with a married woman inside, he instinctively rushed in to protect a woman in trouble. He saw a man dressed all in black moving so quickly he could barely see him. The intruder climbed the wall as if he were a giant insect and started walking on the ceiling! Suddenly, Señora Blanco stopped breathing and the man just disappeared! He looked down to see the (now dead) woman bleeding on the floor of the shower. he felt someone land upon him and push him aside to exit the room, but the steward could no longer see the killer. It was as if he was invisible! He felt the man push him aside, but could not see him! It was like some bizarre nightmare!
Afraid, to touch the naked woman, he left the room and raised the alarm. Within minutes, the messenger and Second Mate entered the shower room and were stunned at what they saw. The messenger threw up while the Second Mate examined the obviously dead woman. It looked like she had been strabbed a dozen times by a madman! It was if Jack the Ripper had found another victim. The Second Mate ordered the messenger to summon the Captain and the Ship's Doctor.
The Ship's Doctor arrived first and examined the body. He quickly determined that she was dead and covered the body with towels and her robe. When the Captain arrived, the Dictor stopped him at the door and said, "You don't want to see this, Sir". "What happened" the Captain responded as he stepped back from the door. "Señora Blanco was apparently strabbed by a madman, but I can't tell what kind of weapon was used. I've never seen wounds like this before. It's just horrible."
Looking at the Second Mate, the Captain demanded "Who did this?"
The Second Mate responded " I don't know. The Junior Steward was standing guard outside when she started screaming. He entered the shower room and observed the killer who pushed him aside while fleeing the room. he was unable to get a good look at the killer. He quickly raised the alarm, but the woman was dead before the doctor arrived."
"Okay, I want Sam [the Junior Steward] secured until I can question him privately" the Captain replied.
The Doctor then interrupted with " Captain, I would like to have Dr. Lorenz look at the woman's body. He may be able to explain the unusual wounds inflicted."
"NO! I want this kept secret from everyone except the crew that already know what happened. I want the body moved and this room cleaned up before any of the other passengers wake up!"
Everyone looked at the Captain and responded "YES SIR!"
Looking at the doctor, the Captain asked " Was she raped?"
"No sir."
Onboard SS ERIN 0730 08NOV17:
Tom Dodge entered the room and took his seat at his normal table (he had requested that particular seat so that his back was to the bulkhead and he could see all three doors. He was suprised to be the first to take his seat. He thought: curious? Señora Blanco, a difficult widow who just buried her second husband, usually insisted that she be seated first and served first. Maybe she is unwell. Woman are weak creatures who find it difficult to adjust to life at sea. Old sailors were right, women do not belong on ships.
His thoughts shifted as Tom Junior entered the room. A good man, but he lacks experience. He is too quick to resort to his fists or a knife and has a short temper - probably due to insecurity over his small height and youthful looks. Still a good choice. He easily shifts into his role as if he was a born actor.
Professor Ciruela entered shortly after Tom Junior. So young thought Tom Dodge. How could someone so young be a professor? He was a notorious archeologist accused several times of grave digging and stealing artifacts. Tom remembered he is wanted for questioning in several South American and Asian countries. He has a pistol and a bull whip in his cabin, but Tom does not consider him a threat. Immediately behind the Professor entered Joe Totsuiko, a Japanese. He has an ornate and very sharp sword in his cabin. Joe apparently collects Japanese Sheriff badges. He has six in his cabin (carefully hidden). Tom is unsure of why Joe is on this ship. He is not on the reported passenger manifest. He boarded at the last minute and was not added to the manifest. Why? He...
Tom's thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of the two Turner sisters. Elizabeth with light brown hair is the elder sister. She seems remarkably mature and confident for someone so young. Tom smiled as he thought I think she likes me...Too young, but so attractive. Her sister a vivacious blonde is too immature and impulsive. Tom doubted she would have been allowed to be here if not for the presence of her elder sister.
Tom's thoughts shifted again as Señora Escarlata strolled into the room like a tigress on the prowl. A stunning beauty with a million dollar wardrobe and an impressive collection of expensive jewelry hidden in her cabin. Tom watched her sway to her seat eyeing all the men in the room and making sure every man watched her. Tom was unable to find any information on her. He wondered who see really was. In his conversations with her, she said nothing of consequence but was always entertaining. He contemplated that she was always listening to every conversation in a room as if she was a spider on the wall. He wondered if she was the pampered mistress of a powerful man or the mistress of a bordello???
Tom looked again to the door as Rev. Verde entered the room. Tom felt that he appeared to be a simple man of God. A quick search of his room found nothing of consequence.
Again Tom's thought shifted as Señora Pavo Real, wife of a powerful Chilean Senator Arrived. An elderly and annoying woman obsessed with food. Always prattling away about some delicacy she had eaten. Tom thought thank God she doesn't sit at my table.
Tom was relieved to see Col. Mustaza enter the room giving him something to think about that was not Señora Pavo Real. Tom reminded himself that he had found an Army Revolver and a ceremonial officer sword in the Col.'s cabin. The Col. was not considered to be friendly to the United States. Tom resolved that he would keep a close watch on the Col.
Tom looked to the door to see who would be the next to enter. It was Rick Lealand, another unknown. Tom thought there is something strange about him. He comes from New York but has a California accent. He speaks with a raspy voice but women appear to be attracted to him. He has an Army Issue .45. Tom pondered if it had been stolen or bought on the black market. Rick is a dangerous man. Tom decided that he would have Tom Junior try to make friends with Rick and see what he could learn.
Tom thought that leaves Dr. Lorenz, a fat man with a quick whit. Obviously German, he claims to be returning to California where he has a medical practice. But why not take the Railroad??? Why??? What is he up too?...
Meanwhile:
The Captain decided that breakfast could be a little late. He was dealing with two major problems: the unsolved murder of a woman with the killer loose onboard his ship and a missing crewman.
The woman's body had been quickly moved and the shower room inspected and the bloody mess cleaned up before any of the passengers awoke (most apparently had been up quite late). None of them stirred until there was a knock on the door by the steward or the Junior Steward after Sam had been returned to duty.
Inspection of the shower area was consistent with Sam's account of what happened. A trail of Blood was found from the shower, up the wall across the ceiling and on the back of Sam's shirt. Sam had several fresh bruises that could not have been done by the woman. As strange as Sam's account, the evidence supported it. Sam had no weapon on him, did not have an opportunity to hide a weapon or throw it over the side. The Captain knew Sam for several years. Brutally killing a woman was just not in his character. As outlandish as it seemed, there was a vicious killer loose with an unknown weapon and unusual skill. He had to be found and found quickly before he could claim another victim.
The Captain had held an early muster of the crew to select individuals to search the ship without alarming the passengers. The muster uncovered that one crew member was missing...Seaman Martins. This concerned the Captain. Most likely, either Seaman Martins was the killer or was also killed by the killer. The only good thing about the missing Seaman is that it provided an excuse for surreptitiously searching the ship without alarming the passengers.
Seaman Gondeschall and the Lorenson brothers quickly volunteered to search for Arian (Germans stick together!). The Captain selected two other Seaman and the Second Mate to join the search. The Captain was waiting for the Second Mate to report on the progress of the search before going to breakfast (by tradition, the passengers would not be served until the Captain took his seat). The Second Mate was a few minutes late before appearing before the Captain to give his report:
The search was going slowly. So for nothing significant had been found. However, the Second Mate also mentioned that during the search of hold #1, Seaman Gondeschall discovered one case of cabbages was missing???
The Captain thought briefly: why would anyone on this ship want to steal a case of cabbage? Filing it away as just a curiosity, the Captain ordered the Second Mate to continue the search and proceeded to join the passengers at breakfast...
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Since the Captain was late for breakfast, Tom Dodge got up and walked over to the Captain's Table and greeted the Turner sisters. He asked them if they had slept well. Elizabeth turned towards Tom with a most eager smile. Chrissie could see that her sister was clearly smitten with the dashing Tom Dodge. He asked her if she would like to go for a walk after breakfast. She quickly blushed and agreed as she noticed the Captain enter the room. Her sister said " Look the Captain had arrived. It looks like breakfast is about to start. Tom turned and smiled at Chrissie and replied " Enjoy your breakfast" then moved back to his chair across the room.
As the Captain approached the table, Col. Mostaza stood up and waited for the Captain. The two sisters remained seated. After the Captain took his seat, Col. Mostaza sat down.
Immediately, the two stewards quickly began to serve breakfast starting with the Captain, then the Turner sisters, then Col Mostaza before moving to the First Mate's table. While breakfast was being served to the other tables, the Captain, the Turner sisters, and Col. Mostaza began to eat. By custom, no one would start to eat a meal until everyone at the table had been served.
While eating the breakfast, the Captain and the guests at his table conducted light conversation. The Captain asked the Col. about his wife and three children. The girls asked about his eldest son and his daughter. When the subject began to die down, the Captain expertly steered the conversation to how the sisters were enjoying the voyage. Both sisters breathlessly described their experiences, while the Captain and the Col. paid appropriate attention to what the girls had to say and asked gentle questions when appropriate. The girls enjoyed immensely being treated as adults (at home, their strict parents would not allow them to be so familiar with adults). When the girls began to describe their late night fright of seeing the pirate ship's approach and the praising of the protective and gentlemanly conduct by Mr. Dodge and the Second Mate, the two girls did not notice the displeasure in the face of the Captain. The Col. did notice, but said nothing. The Captain asked the sisters very detailed questions about the pirate ship's appearance without alarming the two sisters...
Halfway through breakfast, Tom Totsuiko asked to be excused, quickly stood up and left the room without anyone from the other tables noticing except for Tom Dodge who closely observed Totsuiko's exit without anyone at his table noticing his attention was elsewhere...
As soon as it was socially acceptable (A ship's Captain is well schooled in the social graces - even today, before becoming a senior Officer one must attend a class on how to act appropriately in formal occasions (and meals on a ship carrying passengers are definitely formal affairs). A class the the United States Navy calls "Knife and Fork School") the Captain stood up apologized for having to leave, "but duty calls". The Captain then left the room stopping briefly to talk to the Senior Steward who immediately approached the Second Mate and wispered into his ear "The Captain requests your presence in his cabin immediately".
Meanwhile:
Tom Totsuiko had returned to his cabin and changed clothes. He quickly left taking his Swords and the six "Japanese Sheriff Badges". Moving silently and avoiding contact with crew members, he entered the compartment containing the passengers extra luggage (space was limited in the passenger cabins, so part of each passengers baggage were stored a secure compartment). If needed, a steward would quickly retrieve what the passenger required.
Totsuiko search and located the baggage of The Professor. He quickly but throughly searched Ciruela's two trunks not finding what he was looking for...
Totsuiko was able to exit the compartment without being observed. He was able to move to Ciruela's cabin and enter almost being seen by two crewmen coming out of Col. Mostaza's cabin. Totsuiko quickly and efficiently began to search the Professor's cabin. He finished without finding what he was looking for. Frustrated and now very angry, the reserved Mr. Totsuiko began a second frantic search. This time due to his fustration he did not bother to search without disturbing. Suddenly, he heard footsteps appoaching the door. Totsuiko immediately jumped as if he was a cat and clung to the ceiling. Two crewman entered the cabin, noticed the disarray and started their own through search not as through as Totsuiko's but through enough to find a navy colt revolver (well oiled), a box of shells, several knives and a bull whip. The crewman wrote down what they had found, but left the items in place. They left the room without noticing the "Ninja[?]" clinging to the ceiling. Dropping to the deck, Totsuiko listened to the footsteps through the door. As soon as there was silence, he to exited the room without being seen. He entered the shadows waiting for...
At the time Totsuiko left the Second Mate entered the Captain's Cabin. The Captain speaking in German interrogated the Second Mate about what had happened the prior night. The Captain was not happy with the decision of the Second Mate to not
inform the Captain of the Girl's thinking that they had seen a pirate ship with canons pointed at the SS ERIN. He agreed that two drunk
Girl's imagination was responsible for the pirate sighting but that didn't matter. The Captain must be aware of everything that happens onboard his ship. The Second Mate should have informed the Captain what had happened as well as his conclusion that two drunk girls had vivid imaginations. The Captain then (in English) dismissed the Second Mate with instructions to continue the search.
When he returned to his cabin, the professor looked at the mess in his cabin. He looked for his pistol and his bull whip. Both were where he had left them. He put the revolver in his pants and placed the bull whip on his belt. He left his cabin and started to move to the bridge where he expected to find the Captain. When he reached the outside deck, he moved towards the ladder to the upper deck and the bridge. Before he reached the ladder, Totsuiko (dressed in black and wearing swords) steped out of the shadows and snarled "WHERE IS KUSANAGI"
"I don't have it. I gave it to the Prince to be returned to the Emperor".
Drawing his sword, Totsuiko charged towards The Professor screaming in Japanese "Die Barbarian for Your Sacrilege!" Before he reached the Professor, Ciruela drew his revolver and shot Totsuiko...
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Tom Dodge and Elizabeth Turner were walking along the deck together. Suddenly Tom heard the sound of a shot. He gently grabbed both of Eliza's hands and pushed her against the bulkhead. Releasing her hands, he said, "Don't move until I return". As Eliza looked up at him with a suprised look, Tom took off and moved quickly to the corner and looked towards the port passageway to the bow. He saw the Professor standing with his back to Tom Dodge looking at a man lying on the deck. Tom could see a revolver in his hand. He looked back to see where Eliza was standing. He held up his hand towards her signaling stop. Then he coughed once and began walking towards the Professor being careful to make very heavy steps. The professor did not move keeping his eyes on the man lying on the deck. The Messenger came down the ladder from the upper deck followed closely by the Captain. Tom noticed that the messenger was wearing a holster with a sidearm. "That's new" he thought.
When the the Messenger and the Captain were both on the main deck, the Professor raised both his hands with a pistol still in his right hand and said "I had no choice, he was trying to kill me with that sword."
Examining the man on the ground dressed in black with a sword still in his hand, the Captain said "Looks like we found our killer!" Ciruela dropped his hands and with a maneuver so quick that only Dodge saw it; flipped the pistol so that he was holding it by the still warm barrel and offered it to the Captain. The Captain looked at Ciruela and responded "Keep your pistol. You're not the killer we're looking for." Recognizing the man on the ground, the Captain added "Joe Totsuiko is the killer we are looking for.
The Messenger bent down to examine the body and said "I think he's dead?" The Captain turned back to the Messenger and ordered him to fetch the Ship's Doctor.
Tom who was still walking slowly towards the men standing by the body of Joe Totsuiko said "I left Miss Turner around the corner. If you would please excuse me, I must attend to her." Receiving no response, he turned around and returned to Elizabeth who had not moved from where Tom left her. When he reached her, she put her arms around him and hugged him closely. She asked Tom what had happened. Tom gently responded "It's better if you don't know." "Please" she said "I want to know" and looked up to him with doe eyes. Realizing that the girl was falling for him, Tom sighed and responded "Professor Ciruela killed Joe Totsuiko with a pistol on the deck."
The Ship's Doctor arrived and examined the body. He looked up at the Captain and said "He's dead Captain." Looking at the sword, the Captain asked "Is that the weapon that killed Señora Blanco?" Without hesitation, the Doctor responded "Señora Blanco's wounds could not have been inflicted by a sword."
Turning to the Messenger, the Captain ordered him "Tell the Second Mate to search the body and help the Doctor move the body. Then tell the Stewards to notify all the passengers to meet in the Ship's Lounge at 1030 [10:30 a.m.]."
When the Captain entered the Ship's Lounge at 1030, all of the passengers, the Ship's Doctor, the Second Mate and the Third Mate were present (the First Mate was on the Bridge). Tom Dodge noted that both mates were armed (not usual on commercial passenger ships at sea). He also noted that their pistols were not American made.
The Captain explained what had transpired last night (omitting the details of how Señora Blanco died). He explained that the crew had been quietly searching the ship including the passenger cabins (while the passengers were at breakfast). He told them that most of the male passengers had weapons in their cabins. The weapons were left where the were, because they were not used in the murder of Señora Blanco. He told them that the missing crewman was probably killed by Joe Totsuiko and thrown over the side. Finally he explained that Professor Ciruela killed Joe Totsuiko in self defense when he tried to kill the Professor.
When the Captain was finished, Señora Pavo Real asked if the Captain was going to turn the ship around and return to New York. When the Captain replied "no", Señora Pavo Real turned to Col. Mostaza and said "We must immediately turn around. I insist you support me on this!" Col. Mostaza turned towards the Captain, rolled his eyes and said " I will speak privately with the Captain Señora Pavo Real." At this point, the Captain interrupted with " That won't be necessary. Although it is not on our itinerary, we will be stopping in Panama. One of Doctor Lorenz's patients is ill and currently in Panama. Yesterday after we sailed, he requested to be put ashore in Panama to treat his patient. Any passenger that would like to stay in Panama will be allowed to leave the ship." Eliza asked "Can we go ashore to see the sights while the ship is in port." The Captain smiled at Miss Turner and said "I'm sure we can do something for you and your charming sister." While Elizabeth blushed and looked at Tom, her sister blurted out "YES!"
Lunch was a somber affair, the conversation was muted. Much of what passed for conversation was speculation about Joe's motives for killing two people and trying to kill a third. At The Professor's table, Ciruela was repeatedly quizzed on his actions and his bravery.
Nothing significant happened to the passengers and crew during the afternoon. The Turner sisters took a tour of the deck three times (escorted by Tom and his son). Each time they looked carefully for Pirates, but there wasn't a single ship in sight all day.
Dinner was more relaxed. Everyone tried to forget the unpleasantness and tried to have a good time. Conversation was frequent and pleasing. After dinner, the dancing kept the women smiling as all the males were attentive to their charms.
When the Turner sisters grew tired, they asked Tom and his son if they might take a stroll on the deck. Tom and Junior were quick to agree and a party of four left the party for a private walk on a night with a full moon.
When they turned into the starboard deck passage, both girls immediately stopped and shrieked! - THE PIRATES WERE BACK.
With a look of concern, Tom asked Eliza "What's wrong?"
"The - The Pirate Ship It's back"
Tom asked "Where?"
Eliza and Chrissie both pointed at the menacing ship. Tom looked but saw nothing. Then Tom Junior said "I see it too!"...
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Then Tom Junior said "I see it too!"...
Tom Dodge immediately stared at Junior and asked "Are you sure?"
"YES,SIR!"
Tom Dodge quickly turned and looked at where the Tuner sisters had pointed. He saw nothing. he turned again towards Junior. Staring at his son, he ordered "Describe what you are seeing!"
"A two mast Brigantine, at least 100 tons. I can see six cannons on the starboard side. Ports are open. Short barreled - probably carronades. Sails are not furled. Flying a Jolly Rodger Skull & Bones with a large white spider below. No sign of crew. One ship's boat being towed. Traveling at the same speed as the ERIN."
Taking Crissie's hand, Tom Dodge said quietly, "Stay with me, Crissie." Then he ordered Junior "Fetch the Captain, NOW!"
Junior quickly moved to follow his father's order. As soon as Junior left, Tom Asked the Turner sisters "Please keep looking at the ship. Tell me if you see anything new, especially, crew" while he waited. Tom alternated between looking at the two girls and staring out to sea where there was no ship.
Junior returned in a few minutes along with the Captain and the Second Mate.
"What can I do for you Mr. Dodge?"
"Last night the Turner sisters saw a Pirate ship outlined by the moon. The Second Mate and I were present. We saw nothing. Today, Elizabeth, Crissie, my son Tom, junior and I toured the deck several times during the day without seeing any ships. Just now, they can see a Brigantine carrying Pirate Colors in the moonlight. My son can also see the ship. He hasn't had anything to drink and can describe the ship in great detail. Now, I like to tell my son Ghost Stories, but I don't believe in Ghost Stories and I certainly don't want to be in one."
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"Junior, tell the Captain what you see out there."
"YES SIR! I see a two masted ship outfitted like a brigantine. Full sails, six cannons starboard side with ports open. The cannons are short barreled - probably carronades. I see no sign of a crew onboard. There is a ship's boat being towed behind the ship, which is keeping station with the ERIN. The ship is flying pirate colors - Jolly Rodger Skull & Bones with a large white spider below. I estimate the ship is at least 100 tons, SIR!"
While Junior was giving his report, Tom was carefully observing the Captain's reaction. The Second Mate did nothing. When Junior finished his report, the Captain smiled and responded "That's a fine report, son. Very detailed - you would make a fine sailor."
Tom Junior stood at attention as if he was a sailor standing before his skipper and said, "Thank you, Sir."
The Captain then turned and scanned the horizon seeing nothing. He then turned to face the girls and asked them if they saw the same thing as Mr. Dodge's son. Eliza replied, " I see a sailing ship with two masts. I count six cannon but I don't see any people. There is a little boat following the ship. The flag is definitely a pirate flag - I've seen that in a picture in a book I read. I think it was called Treasure Island."
Crissie chimed in "that's RIGHT!"
"Thank you girls." The Captain returned. The Captain looked at Mr. Dodge and the Second Mate asked "you two see nothing?" Both men replied "Yes Sir."
Tom Dodge and the Captain turned to the sea watching. After a few moments, Tom Dodge had a thought. Instead of looking for a ship, he concentrated on the sea looking for the wake of a ship. By sheer chance, Elizabeth felt a chill, placed her arms around Tom Dodge and hugged him. At that instance, Tom Dodge noticed a change in the sea as if the wake of a ship suddenly appeared. When Eliza relaxed and let go of Tom Dodge, the impression that there was a wake of a ship on the sea disappeared. Tom was startled. He immediately realized that something unusual had occurred.
Testing what he had just experienced, Tom placed his arms around the willing Elizabeth and held her close. The faint image (more a sense that there was a wake) returned.
Deciding to try another test, he released Elizabeth and moved to Crissie and whispered into her ear. Crissie then walked over to the Captain, placed her arms around him and hugged the older man. The Captain reciprocated by placing an arm over her shoulder allowing her to embrace him closer. While the Captain was thinking she's just a frightened little girl who wants to be reassured, Mr. Dodge had other thoughts. He quickly asked the Captain to scan the sea for the wake of a ship. The Captain complied without thinking as he was enjoying young Crissie's embrace. As he briefly saw the wake, the Captain failed to notice that the impression had faded when Crissie relaxed her grip and moved away from the Captain.
The Captain looked at Mr. Dodge. Their eyes met and both men stared at each other for an instance. Nothing was said but much was communicated.
The Captain turned to the Second Mate and ordered him to have a crewman armed with a sidearm stationed here until dawn. The Second Mate stood at attention, saluted the Captain and said "YES, SIR! I will station a man here immediately." The Captain returned his salute. The Second Mate did an about face as if he was in the Navy and walked away smartly. The Captain then turned to face the girls and asked gent, "Will that be acceptable?" Both girls quickly nodded. The Captain then said "it's late. Mr. Dodge, would you and your son please escort these two young women to their cabin?"
"Of course, Captain" Mr. Dodge replied. Before the Captain turned to return to his cabin, Mr. Dodge (with another problem on his mind) said "Captain I have something to say."
The Captain stopped and replied "Yes?"
Tom Dodge (with his mind on the business at hand) looked the Captain in the eye and said "I thought I saw the wake of a ship. Maybe there is a ghost ship out there. " Tom noted that the Captain appeared to be concerned. When Tom continued and said "It must be a ghost ship, no one puts guns on a sailing ship in the Twentieth Century!" Tom Dodge noted that the Captain's face paled. It was the night of the full moon. Both men stood close aboard and could clearly see each other's faces.
The Captain responded "Good night Mr. Dodge", turned around and walked away. The Captain did not notice that his response was a nervous reply. Tom Dodge did notice. As the Captain walked away, Tom Dodge thought "I got you BASTARD!"
Tom then thought maybe I have another problem. He looked at his son and said " Son, come here and give your old man a hug." Tom Junior froze for an instance then said "Dad, I'm a man! Men don't hug other men - it's not manly!" Mr Dodge (with a smirk) responded "French men do." Junior shot back "We're not French!"
Sensing defeat, Mr. Dodge sighed and replied "That's alright son, I understand."
The girls listened to the exchange between father and son and felt it was so cute! They didn't say anything but both smiled.
Tom Dodge turned to the girls and gallantly asked "Shall we retire for the night? Elizabeth Turner offered her hand to Mr. Dodge and Crissie offered her hand to his son. Both girls sighed and thought "This is so romantic,"
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Tom put his arm around Elizabeth and proceeded to walk her back to her cabin. Elizabeth nestled close and enjoyed the moment. Her sister and Tom's son fell in behind the couple. Blissfully ignorant of the storm clouds gathering around her and her sister, as far as she was concerned all was right in the world.
A sweet kiss at the cabin door and the two sisters entered their cabin and retired for the night. The girls said nothing as they prepared for bed both lost in their thoughts. This was most unusual for the normally talkative Crissie, but then this was a new world for the two young women.
As the door to the girls' cabin closed, Tom said nothing (he also was lost in his thoughts - but his thoughts were far more dark than the girls Tom left in the safety of their cabin) and quickly moved along the deck while Tom Junior struggled to catch up. Tom Dodge moved quickly until he reached the place where they stood a half hour earlier. He noted that there was a crewman armed with a sidearm standing where the Captain had stood a half hour earlier, looking out at the water. He would be there until the disappearance of Señora Pavo Real was discovered...
Tom stopped and placed his hands on the railing a few feet from the crewman standing guard and looked pensively out to sea. When Junior took his place next to his father, he also looked pensively out to sea. Both were silent. The only sound being their breathing and the swelling of the waves hitting the ship. After a few minutes, Tom Dodge said quietly "No change?"
"No sir! I don't understand why I cannot see any evidence of the crew. The ship is close enough in this light "
"Let's return to our cabin. We have to talk..."
Tom and his son walked side by side quietly back to their cabin at a slow pace. They said nothing. Each lost in their thoughts. If you could have seen their faces, Tom Dodge looked determined while Junior looked worried.
They entered their cabin and the door was shut. Tom and his son sat down in the two chairs in the small cabin facing each other. After an awkward silence, Tom Dodge said " We need to search the Captain's cabin tomorrow. Do you think you could get into his cabin during breakfast without being seen?"
"Certainly" Junior replied confidently - (the worried look no longer in his face).
"It will have to be a fast search. Get in and get out quickly. Leave the cabin undesturbed. There will probably be a safe. Don't try to open it. If possible, try to get a look at the Ship's log. Look for any letters. If you have time try to skim them. Make sure that everything remains in its place. If there are any charts, look for marks or comments. Look for pictures on the walls or his desks. Don't bother looking through his clothes or chests. I don't think there will be anything useful. If we need to get into his safe we will worry about later. This needs to to be a fast search. Don't remove anything and above all, DON'T GET CAUGHT."
"Aye Aye sir."
"Good, let's get up at 0500."
"Yes sir."
Without any further conversation. Father and son quickly got ready for bed. The lights were extinguished...
Señora Pavo Real had been unable to sleep. Her cabin felt suffocating. At 0300 she was still struggling to sleep. She Felt uneasy, even fearful. She could not describe how she felt if there had been anyone to talk too. It was as if she were a doe in a thicket, afraid to move as if there was a wolf pacing before her waiting to close his jaws into her neck.
She struggled to get up and get dressed. She felt nervous. She thought that a walk on the deck would help dispel the suffocating air in her cabin.
She opened the door and tried to walk out onto the deck. As she took her first step out of the cabin, something black dropped from above and snapped her neck before she could cry out. She was quickly and silently dragged across the deck and thrown over the side. No one heard the splash as her body hit the water. Something did feel the vibration of her body hiring the water. Something swift and deadly. Something hungry. The ship swept past leaving the corpse of Señora Pavo Real behind for the Great White patiently waiting for his meal.
The shark had been following the ship since it left New York harbor. The apex predator in the sea could sense that this ship would provide easy meals for the greedy children growing within her. One of her dependents would one day feast on human flesh off a large island near the great harbor of New York. Tonight, she would enjoy her second taste of human flesh.
At 0400, the Messenger performing his hourly duty walked by the door to Señora Pavo Real's cabin. Noticing the door was open, he approached and softly knocked on the open door. When there was no response, he looked into the cabin and saw no one inside. The Messenger following the standing orders raced to the bridge and reported what he had discovered.
The Second Mate ordered him to rouse both the Captain and the Second Mate. The messenger was then ordered by the Captain to rouse a party from the crew to search for Señora Pavo Real. The Captain ordered the speed of the ship slowed and a slow 180 degree turn. Two seaman were stationed at the bow and instructed to search for the missing passenger. A larger party from the crew began a through search of the ship. To avoid alarming the other passengers the search party was instructed to avoid searching the other passenger cabins until breakfast.
At 0500, Tom Dodge ( who had an uncanny internal clock) woke up and then called out to his son. They both rose and prepared for the day. While taking their showers (at different times) both Tom and his son noticed that the crew were making another search of the ship. After they had returned and dressed ( Tom Junior always took the first shower and dressed quickly while Tom Dodge was taking his shower), the two sat in their cabin waiting for breakfast. They went over the plan for searching the Captain's cabin twice and then killed some time speculating about the reasons for another search of the ship. Finally, Tom informed his son that the ship had reduced its speed and had reversed course twice as he had felt the second turn and noticed that the ship was now traveling on the original course South.
Tom and his son were taking a walk in the deck as dawn approached. As the light increased, one of the lockouts using binoculars noticed something in the distance. He reported seeing something in the water to the bridge. The First Mate immediately ordered a 90 degree turn to port and an increase in speed. Instinctively, Tom Dodge and his son raced towards the bow as the ship began its quick turn. When they reached the bow, both looked in the same direction as the lookout. What ever the lookout was seeing it was too far for Tom Dodge to see without assistance. Tom Dodge turned towards the seaman looking through the binoculars and in a loud voice that both Tom Junior and the lookout were familiar with said "HAND ME THE BINOCULARS!" Without hesitation, the seaman immediately handed the binoculars to Tom Dodge. Tom looked through the binoculars and clearly saw two masts. It was too far away to see the dark colored flag, but Dodge could clearly tell that the other ship was moving away from the SS ERIN at a greater speed. Tom handed the binoculars to Junior who looked quickly and handed the binoculars back to Tom Dodge who then handed the binoculars back to the seaman. Tom Dodge turned back to Junior and said "Another ship moving away." Junior said nothing as he saw the Captain walking towards them close enough to hear What Tom Dodge had said.
The Captain asked the seaman if he agreed with Tom Dodge. The seaman came to attention and said " I concur, Sir". The Captain then said "You have a good eye Mr. Dodge." He then turned around and headed for the bridge. The Captain had failed to contemplate why the seaman had handed the binoculars to a passenger!
Tom and Junior walked away out of earshot of the lookout and started quietly to converse, while the Captain returned to the bridge to order a reduction in speed and a return to the original course.
Tom asked Junior, "Was it the same ship?"
"Yes, sir."
Tom Dodge fell silent. He would have to carefully consider what had just happened. He should have asked the Captain about the search being conducted and the maneuvers if the ship, but he didn't for obvious reasons.
When Tom finally spoke, he asked Junior "Do you think you can still search his cabin without detection?"
Junior with a confident expression replied "Yes, sir!"
With that, Junior moved away while Tom Dodge proceeded to breakfast...
Junior waited patiently while the crew continued the search (fortunately, only a cursory search had already occurred in the upper decks where passengers rarely ventured) and the others made their way to breakfast. When he felt it was safe, Junior quietly made his way to the Captain's cabin without detection. Junior entered and quickly shut the door. The Captain had left the lights on in his cabin. Junior first looked for pictures. One on the wall caught his attention. It was a picture of a group of officers in German uniforms. Moving quickly towards the Captain's table, Junior found the Ship's log open on the table. Under the log book, there were several charts [maps]. Carefully noting its location, Junior carefully moved the log book to examine the charts underneath. The third chart had an island circled and a date annotated next to the island. Tom recognized both the location and the island. Carefully, he replaced the logbook one the same location and then proceeded to read the log entries for two weeks. Only one entry peaked his interest. The entry for two days prior to Nocermber 7th included the statement "received instructions from German Ambassador. SS ERIN will make an unscheduled port call in Colon to allow a Dr. Lorenz and another passenger to disembark with their luggage. Passengers will not reembark. Do not update ship's itinerary. If questioned, reason for port call is Dr. Lorenz needed to disembark to treat patient currently in Panama. Junior located the Captain's safe, examined it closely but made no attempt to crack it. Feeling that he had already used all of the time he could afford quickly exited the cabin and shut the door. As he turned , the Ship's Messenger turned the corner. The Messenger asked "This area is restricted. What are you doing here?"
"I'm lost! I was trying to find the bridge. I wanted to see it!" The Messenger replied "Come with me." He took Junior to the bridge and informed the First Mate why he had brought a passenger to the bridge. The First Mate dismissed the Messenger and then smiled at the kid. He gave him a tour of the bridge, described what the equipment was for and even allowed Junior to handle the wheel [steer the ship] for a few minutes. When the Messenger returned from his rounds, the First Mate bid Junior goodby and directed the Messenger to take the kid to Breakfast (which would almost be finished before Junior arrived). Before leaving the Bridge, Junior carefully and politely thanked the First Mate for the tour of the bridge. Later, the First Mate would fail to inform the Captain and the Second Mate that Junior had been on the bridge.
Breakfast was normal with three exceptions. Tom Junior was absent - No one outside of Tom's table noticed except the Turner sisters. Señora Pavo Real was absent. Her absence was noted by many present! At the end of Breakfast, the Captain stood up (by tradition, no one could leave during breakfast without first obtaining approval of the senior person at the table and then the Captain, if present) and announced that there would be another meeting of all the passengers at 1030. Tom Junior was waiting just outside when Tom Dodge quickly left the room. He had just enough time to nod to Tom Dodge before the Turner sisters arrived expecting another walk, which Tom and his son. We're happily to provide. As they walked around the ship, Tom Junior frequently looked out to sea (without Crissie or Eliza noticing - but Tom Dodge did notice!).
When the 1030 meeting started, the Captain informed the passengers that Señora Pavo Real was missing. He told them if what had been done to find the missing woman including a search of the ship, reducing speed, stationing lookouts, turning the ship around and then retracing the ship's movements since the time her absence was noticed. The Captain then announced that the ship would turn around again in a second time look for her in the water.
At this point Dr. Lorenz stood up and angrily shouted {in German: "I demand you immediate increase speed and head straight for Panama. If you don't I will contact the ambassador and have you removed."
The Captain raised his voice and responded "I am Captain here, not the Ambassador. The Ambassador cannot remove me. I do not report to him!"}
Tom Dodge understood everything they said. As did Col. Mostaza and the Professor.
Speaking in English, the Captain said we will make another attempt to retrace our steps in order to find her. If we do not, we will regrettably resume our voyage without our missing companion.
At this point, all of the women burst into tears and tried to comfort each other. While Tom Dodge stood up walked over to the Captain and said quietly (so no one else could hear) "I think we should place armed guards outside the women's cabins and give them an escort at all times." The Captain replied " I don't think that is necessary. I don't want to alarm the other passengers over an old woman accidentally falling off the ship"
When the meeting ended, Tom Dodge took the Turner sisters and his son aside and said "Elizabeth, Crissie I don't want you to leave your cabin or go anywhere without me or Junior present. If we are not avsilable, stay with one or more of the other male passengers. NEVER BE ALONE!"
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Since the Turner sisters seemed upset after the meeting followed by Tom Dodge's stern warning, Tom suggested that perhaps it would be better to escort the sisters back to their cabin to allow them to rest and recover before lunch. As he led Elizabeth (followed by his son and Crissie) back to her cabin, he promised that he would be back at 1150 to escort the two sisters to lunch. (In fact, Tom was very much interested in discussing what had happened before and during breakfast).
After the two girls were safely escorted to their cabin (followed by discrete and romantic farewell kisses), Tom and his son hurried to their cabin for a very important father/son talk.
"We're you able to successfully search the Captain's stateroom?"
"Yes. I didn't spend much time in his stateroom. Fortunately, I left at just the right time. As soon as I closed the door and started to walk away, the messenger turned the corner."
"Did he see you leave the stateroom or close the door?"
"No. I pretended to be lost looking for the bridge."
"Good thinking. Did he ask why you were looking for the bridge?"
"Yes. I told him I wanted to see the bridge. He took me to the First Mate on the bridge. They gave me a tour and even let me steer the ship!"
"You do look like a cute kid {smirk}"
"I'm not a kid old man!"
"Right son{smirk}". "What did you find in the Stateroom?"
"I didn't have much time. I found the safe. Didn't touch it. Probably about ten minutes to get it open. There was a photograph on the wall of a group of German Officers on a battleship. Our Captain was there standing next to another officer that looked like Luckner."
"Probably the Kronprinz Wilhelm pre-war. Luckner was stationed on the Kronprinz Wilhelm until '16. What else?"
"Read the ship's log for the last two weeks. The only thing interesting was an entry two days before we sailed. Seems the Captain received an order from the German Ambassador to Chile ordering him to stop at the Canal Zone and drop off Dr. Lorenz and another passenger."
"That would be Lealand. I think he's ex-military. Probably Army. Definitely not a Navy Man. I haven't figured out what they are doing here. From that meeting earlier I get the idea that the Captain doesn't like the good Doctor. The Captain certainly doesn't share Lorenz's desire to get to Panama in a hurry. We're gonna have to look closely at those two. I don't like loose cannons."
"Maybe they are just passengers on their way to Panama. They don't seem to be interested in what's going on the ERIN."
"Why would the German Ambassador to Chile be interested in a Doctor wanting to go to Panama? No, those two are up to something. I just don't know what? Maybe it doesn't have anything to do with the ERIN's trip to Valparaiso. Let's discuss these two later. Did you discover anything else?"
"Yes. There was a chart on the Captain's desk. Picton Island was circled and the date 30 NOV was pencilled in next to the island."
"Picton Island? You're sure "
"Yes sir!"
"Damn! That's it! Admiral Graf Spee anchored off Picton Island for three days transferring coal from the captured Norwegian Collier DRUMMUIR just before the Battle of the Falklands. The ERIN would have passed that island a few days earlier. That's why we've been watching the ERIN. She was four days late arriving in Valparaiso. She took six days to load in New York. It took only two days to unload in Valparaiso. The ship didn't make any recorded stops on the way."
"The ERIN is a Norwegian flagged ship! Are you saying the Germans are using the ERIN to resupply their ships?"
"Got it in one! We've been tracking her movements since she arrived in Valparaiso in December '14. I'm here because the cargo manifest on this trip is suspicious. The Admiral suspects the ERIN may attempting to resupply submarines in the Carribean area. However, I think something else is going on. Admiral Graf Spee's squadron came from the Pacific. The only German Ship left in the Pacific is the SEEADLER. I think the ERIN is going to resupply the SEEADLER at Picton Island in nineteen days. The cases of Bibles in the hold contain 4.1" shells. The only thing that doesn't make sense is that eighteen of the cases of machine parts contain the components for six 4.1" guns???"
"Maybe the SEEADLER needs new guns"
"Two maybe, but not six. What are the other four guns for?"
"Spares?"
" I doubt it , too much weight. Did you find anything else?"
'No sir!"
"Let's talk about this ghost pirate ship. Any thoughts?"
"I can only tell you what I saw. The ship looked real to me."
" Okay, I'll leave it for now. I don't want you or the girls left alone. From now on, we need to keep a close eye on the two sisters. I'm going to have them keep their door locked when they are in their cabin. We need to get ready for lunch and pick up the girls. I don't want them wandering around without an escort."
Before lunch, the second mate gave the Captain a report on the continuing onboard search for the missing woman. The second mate relayed a report from one of the seaman. Another case of cabbage was missing. The Captain didn't comment on the missing Cabbage. It didn't seem important. Not finding the missing woman was important, so the Captain ordered the ship to turn South and resume their voyage. The Captain notified the first mate to continue the extra lookouts for the remainder of the watch.
Tom Dodge and his son picked up the girls promptly and escorted them to lunch. Lunch was subdued as the Captain announced that the search for the missing passenger was being discontinued and the ship had returned to sailing South to Panama. The meal ended early.
The girls waited patiently for Tom and his son, who quickly arrived at the Captain's table to help the girls stand up. As they walked out of the room, Crissie blurted out to Tom Junior " Do you think the Pirates got her?" This was overheard by several of the passengers including Professor Ciruela.
Professor Ciruela quickly got up and followed the party of four onto the deck where they began an afternoon walk around the ship. While Tom Junior quietly and surreptitiously scanned the sea for the pirate ship, the professor caught up with them and asked if he could join them. Not seeing a reason to object, Tom Dodge allowed the professor to postition himself to the left of Tom Dodge and the right of Crissie.
The Professor skillfully asked Crissie what she meant when she asked if the Pirates captured Señora Pavo Real. Crissie grabbed the professor's arm and began to breathlessly describe her encounters with the pirate ship. For some unknown reason, Tom Dodge just smirked and made no attempt to stop Crissie from enjoying the spotlight. Crissie was in heaven. A man on each arm and the undivided attention of all (still not noticing that Tom Junior's attention was mostly on the sea).
When Crissie began describing the pirate flag, the professor quickly interrupted "Are you sure the flag had a large white spider below the skull and bones?"
"Yes!"
"Spider-Kings!" The tone of the professor attracted the complete attention of Tom Dodge.
"What are Spider-Kings Professor?"
...
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Panama 1300 09NOV17:
{ring}
"Yes inspector."
"We have just arrested a young man for murder. He claims to be your Number One Son?"
"Most curious, Number One Son currently in New York. Will have long talk with Number One Daughter. For now, please hold young man in question until I arrive."
....
Onboard SS ERIN 1300 09NOV17:
The professor paused before answering. Spying the deck chairs ahead he responded "Perhaps we should sit down. This may take some time."
The party moved to the deck chairs and everyone took a seat.
"There is a legend in Southern Mexico. The Legend of the Spider-Kings. There is considerable archeological evidence that there once was a mighty kingdom in Southern Mexico called the Maya. Based upon the archeological evidence and oral tradition this mighty empire was greater than the Aztec Empire."
"I haven't heard anything about this before now. What about the historical record?"
"Very little survived. Most of the historical records in Central and South America were destroyed by the Spanish when the smashed the Aztec and Incan Empires. There are only a few surviving references that mention the Maya. Most of them claim that the Maya were destroyed by the old gods."
"Sounds like native superstition."
"That's what most historians believe. The handful of archeologists that have searched and located the massive Maya ruins are dismissed as treasure hunters looking for the fabled seven cities of gold. The problem is that these ruins are located in remote jungle areas that are difficult to get to and even harder to excavate unlike the desert in Egypt."
"What does this have to do with Spider-Kings?"
"I'm coming to that. There is an extensive oral tradition about the Maya and their struggle against the Spider-Kings. There was a hundred year war that resulted in the destruction of both the Mayan Empire and the Spider-Kings. Only a handful of the Spider-Kings survived. Eventually they started to prey on unfortunate pirates who landed on the coast to careen their ships but instead met death at the hands of the Spider-Kings who took their ships and began to prey on ships at sea."
"So these Spider-Kings were a tribe of savages who became pirates!"
"No, it's far worse than that."
"You're not making sense."
"In order to understand what the Spider-Kings are, I have to tell you the legend of the Spider-Kings. A legend that Europeans told the story dismiss as fantasy."
"Okay, continue professor."
"There is an extensive oral tradition about the Spider-Kings stretching from Northern Mexico to Peru. I have listened to stories about the Spider-Kings in seven different countries. All of these accounts are remarkably similar. Most historians and Europeans who listen to these accounts immediately dismiss them as fantasy created by witch-doctors to control superstitious and naive natives. The descriptions are remarkable similar and quite unbelievable. The Spider-Kings are described as Intelligent Giant Spiders that cannot be seen by men unless embraced by a woman."
Tom Dodge and his son immediately shouted at the same time "WHAT???"
"Intelligent Giant Spiders that cannot be seen by men unless embraced by a woman."
"Can women see these invisible spiders?"
"How big are they"
"{giggling} Then we really did see a pirate ship!"
"How did the Maya defeat these Giant Spiders?"
"Is there any proof other than these stories?"
"Wow, this is like being in a ghost story!"
"EVERYBODY STOP! Okay professor start over from the beginning and tell us the whole story starting from the beginning."
"At the height of the mighty Maya Empire, the local chief of a city called Calakmul was given a prophecy by a shaman. The prophecy declared that a glowing cave would be found within a year. Inside this glowing cave were living dead creatures that if disturbed would fall upon the Maya and destroy the Maya people. After giving the prophecy, the shaman offered the chief some advice. First allow no one to enter the cave upon pain of death. Secondly if the living dead creatures emerge look to the Amazon warriors for help. Thirdly the creatures will eat the knowledge of men and this will give them power over the living. Never allow the mind of a man to fall into the arms of these creatures. "
"The chief was so horrified by what the shaman said that he sent out his army to find the glowing cave and set a watch upon the cave so that none may enter. After months of searching, the cave was found and a watch was set for the next thirty years..."
"It does sound like a ghost story. Pleas continue professor."
"The city prospered and the cave was untouched for the next thirty years. In the rein of the chief's great grandson, the young and ambitious new chief looked for new wealth so that he could outshine the rival city of Tikal. Remembering the prophecy, the immature and foolish young chief went to see the glowing cave. Thinking that the glowing must be coming from a vast horde of gold, the greedy fool dismissed the long serving guard and entered the cave with six of his personal guard. Within seconds of entering the cave, all seven men fell dead! A horde of small spiders swarmed over the dead bodies and consumed their flesh. The guard protecting the cave were aware of the spiders who would often venture out from the cave to tear off part of a "green ball of leaves" that grew just outside of the cave. The "green ball of leaves" was a common plant in the region and was a significant part of the Maya Diet. The guard had been aware of the spiders for years. The guard avoided the spiders thinking that they might be poisonous."
"Interesting!"
"Please continue professor!"
"After the death of the chief and his unfortunate followers, the guard was re established. And the city descended into civil war as the now dead chief was too young to have provided an heir. Eventually an uncle defeated both his brothers and became the new chief. While they fought, no one noticed that several men from the village closest to the cave disappeared. The guard became alarmed when the spiders left the cave in both greater numbers and increasing size. Reports were sent to the new chief who ignored them because he was busy consolidating his rule and dealing with repairing the damage to the city from the civil war. When he finally was able to deal with the increasingly frantic messages from the guard he sent a patrol to investigate. When the patrol arrived,the entire guard was dead ! And their heads were missing?"
Crissie reached over and held Tom junior's hand fiercely.
"The patrol sent a messenger back to the city and took up positions carefully watching the cave. The messenger returned with reinforcements only to find the entire patrol dead with heads missing. When one of the men screamed and fell to the ground, the remaining men froze. They watched silently as the man's head was severed from his body. When they saw the head being dragged into the cave as if by an invisible hand, the reinforcements panicked and fled back to the city."
Tom Dodge and Tom junior exchanged glances. Both showed concern.
{{This sounds unbelievable, but so does what happened last night}} "Ladies are you okay if the professor continues his story?"
"Yes, Tom."
"Wow, this is just like an Edgar Allen Poe story!"
"Alright professor, please continue."
"The chief ordered another patrol to go to the cave and resume the watch. The men refused. No one not even the new chief wanted to go anywhere near the cave. Soon reports reached the city from the villages near the cave. Some of the reports were of villagers killed by an invisible monster. Some of the reports claimed that men were being killed by huge spiders! Eventually, enough reports were received that people believed that only women could see the huge spiders (who seemed to be growing in size with each new report). Finally, the village elder from a large village appeared before the chief and told him that no woman from the village had been harmed by the spiders. The spiders seemed to be afraid of the women in the village. The village elder claimed that he saw a giant spider attack and kill his son. He did not see the spider until his wife hugged him in terror as their son was killed by the spider who cut off his head and dragged it into the jungle. "
"Professor lets stop here. The women are getting cold. [both were starting to shiver]. Would you help us escort the women back to their cabin?"
"Of course."
The three men escorted the two women back to their cabin. Tom promised to be back to escort them to dinner. He cautioned the girls to not leave their cabin without an escort. The customary farewell kisses did not happen because of the presence of the professor. As soon as the door to their cabin closed, Tom Dodge turned to the professor and said quietly "Let's continue this conversation in my cabin...
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Panama 1330 09NOV17:
"Good afternoon Inspector."
"Good afternoon Charlie. I'll have your son brought up so we can talk to him."
"You're very kind inspector. Why do you think my son killed a man."
"It was a mistake by a young policeman who acted first and thought later."
"Glad to hear Number 1 Son not a murderer!"
"Here he is now."
"Inspector let me introduce Number 1 Daughter currently pretending to be Number 1 Son."
"{chuckle} Number 1 Daughter?"
"Precisely. Please explain yourself young lady."
"Gee Pops! It was all a mistake! I was just trying to help!"
"Getting arrested for murder not helping."
...
Onboard SS ERIN 1400 09NOV17:
Tom Dodge, Tom junior and Professor entered Tom's cabin and all three sat down. Please continue Professor.
"The young chief refused to believe the story he was told by village elder. He commanded the elderly man be beaten for alarming the Maya people with made up tales and driven back to his village forbidden to ever return to the city. The unfortunate elder was severely beaten and driven from the city. He was injured badly and died on the way back to his village and his wife who lost not only a son but her husband as well. Nothing was done to aid the villagers. No soldiers were dispatched. No messengers were sent to the village. The villagers were afraid to make any more complaints to the chief. Within Two years, the village was abandoned despite the efforts of the villagers to protect themselves form the Spider-Kings."
"What efforts did the villagers make to protect themselves."
"Well, first the men set a watch on the village. This stopped attacks on the farmers, but The men in the watch began to die. They body would be found with the head missing. Eventually the remaining men refused to guard the village. Remembering that the Spider-Kings were afraid of women, the villagers set their women out to watch. This stopped the attacks for months, but neighboring villages began to find bodies of their men minus their heads. There were no sightings of Spider-Kings in the village or the neighboring villages "
"I'm having a hard time believing this. Invisible spiders are just impossible."
"I don't think they were invisible. I think they just couldn't see them"
"That makes absolutely no sense."
"The prophecy said "the creatures will eat the knowledge of men and this will give them power over the living". I think it was a trick!"
"A trick? You're still not making any sense."
"Did you ever see one of Adkin's shows [Adkin had a company that ran stage hypnosis shows to packed houses across the United States during the 1890(s)]?"
"No, but I've heard of them."
"Well I have, I think the Spider-Kings had the ability to mind control Maya men like Adkin's performers did in his shows."
"If I understand what you're claiming, you think these giant spiders commanded the men to not see the spiders that attacked them."
"Exactly! It's the only thing that does make sense. Did you ever read any Sherlock Holmes books?"
"Yes."
"Well, once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no mater how improbable, must be the truth."
"So the way to defeat the giant spiders is to have women sentries."
"That was only a temporary solution. The Spider-Kings just moved on to another village. They didn't solve the problem, they just forced the Spider-Kings to find easier victims. When a village figured out how to keep the Spider-Kings away, the Spider -Kings just moved to the next village. According to the Legend of the Spider-Kings, within a year all of the villages around the city had suffered from the Spider-King attacks. In addition to losing men, the villages found that their "green ball of leaves" were disappearing. And then disaster struck! Due to the trouble in the villages, there was unrest in the city and rumors of a revolt against the hated chief. In order to keep his crown, the chief ordered his army to march out and defeat the Spider-Kings. The commander ordered his men to seize the women in each village they visited in search of the Spider-King Army. Each man tied a women to him with a rope and the rest were used as scouts and sentries. At first all was well. When the women spied a Spider-King the Spider-King would run away refusing to fight. Finally, the Army drove a group of Spider-Kings into a large clearing. The archers could clearly see the Spider-Kings and let lose with arrows. The Spider-Kings were repeatedly struck again and again with arrows but the seemed to have no effect! The Spider-Kings would have a dozen or more arrows stuck in them. It was if an arrow was no more deadly than a flee bite."
"If multiple arrows doesn't even slow them down, how did they manage to kill the Giant Spiders?"
"It was twenty years before the Maya figured out how to destroy a Spider-King."
"Out with it man, how did they kill them."
"The Maya could not kill Spider-Kings. The prophecy called them living dead creatures. You can't kill something that is already dead, but you can destroy it. A general from the rival city of Tikal remembered that the Spider-Kings always beheaded the men they killed, so he ordered his soldiers to rush a surrounded Spider-King and try to behead it. It cost him five of his soldiers before one of his men was able to behead the Spider-King. Beheading was the only way the Maya found to kill a Spider-King. "
"If it cost them five men to kill a single Spider-King, why didn't the Giant spiders win?"
"The Amazon Women came to their rescue."
"I thought the Amazons were from Europe?"
"Mr. Dodge, why did they name the biggest river in South America the Amazon?"
"So the Amazons were actually from South America?"
"I dont know. The only river called the Amazon is in South America and the Legend of the Spider-Kings claims that the Maya were aided by the Amazon warriors. A great hero from the City of Tikal led a party of one hundred men south. He returned with three men and three thousand Amazon warriors."
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Panama 1500 09NOV17:
"Body has not been moved, Inspector?"
"No, the crime scene has not been touched "
Number 1 Son noticed a pack of cigarettes on the table. He picked up the pack ...
"Please do not touch evidence. Put cigarette package back where found"
"Gee pops, I just wanted a smoke."
"Girl smoking cigarettes most unbecomming. More importantly being arrested for destruction of evidence not helpful."
"Gee pops! Do I look like a girl?"
by
Josette Du Pres
*****
Here is Mr. Jack Eaton, an eighteen year old male traveling on US 1 to Portland to attend a Cosplay Convention. Unfortunately for Mr. Eaton, he is inattentive to what is happening around him - a grave error that will have fatal consequences for an eighteen year old male...
Due to his inattentiveness, Mr. Eaton has missed several important signposts on his ill fated journey. As a result, Mr. Eaton passed his planned destination One - Hundred Fifty Miles back. He is about to pass the last signpost before he enters a small coastal village founded in the late 17th Century. A place off the beaten path where it is rumored Leviathans, Vampires, Witches, Warlocks, Werewolves, Pirates, Ghosts, man-made monsters without souls and Unholy pictures exist.
At the beginning of your travels with Mr. Eaton, you will enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A place where the only colors are black, white, and shades of grey. A small coastal village where the days are short, the nights are long and the shadows are dark.
That's the last signpost up ahead - your next stop, ...
*****
As Jack Eaton approached the last signpost on his fatal journey, he failed to notice a black limousine parked alongside US 1. After passing the unseen limousine, he felt an urge to turn at the upcoming exit. As soon as he completed the turn, the engine of his car shut off without notice.
[without notice by Jack - just before the engine stopped a small light started blinking on the instrument panel]
When the car rolled to a stop, two strange creatures landed on the hood. The creatures had eight inch long wings that resembled those of dragon flies. The two creatures were about five inches high with two arms and two feet similar to those of a human - but instead of fingers and toes, they had retractable claws like that of a cat. Their bodies resembled those of an adult female with tiny breasts that would fill a D cup if they were the size of a human female. They had long dark hair that flowed down their back between their wings. Their faces were
very pretty, but instead of teeth they had sharp fangs.
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A confused young man, unable to see much of what is happening around him has arrived in Collinsport. His arrival has been foreseen and eagerly awaited by by some of the people and creatures that live in and around the coastal fishing village of Collinsport. A village with a long and troubled past. As the newest resident of Collinsport, he faces a troubled and uncertain future. It is doubtful that he will remain a young man for long...
*****
If Jack had noticed the two creatures on the hood as they stared at him with eyes as dark as moonless night, it would have appeared to Jack that they were shouting at him as if he had done something very, very wrong!
Jack looked at the instrument panel and saw nothing - no lights, no sounds - it was as if the battery was dead. He looked out the window and saw nothing - not even the two creatures staring at him with eager eyes as if he was lunch on a plate.
He began to hear voices in his head:
"Open the window!"
"Open the door!"
"Invite us in!"
"Invite us in!"
At a loss as to what he should do, Jack listened to the voices in his head. He tried without success to open the windows, then he opened the door.
The two creatures then took flight and flew into the car. Both of the creatures landed on his neck. They dug their claws into his skin. It seemed to Jack that two small kittens had jumped on the his neck and were crawling up his neck towards his face.
Before Jack could react, both creatures bared their fangs and drove their two largest fangs into his neck. The pain was intense! Before he could scream, their fangs penetrated Jack's left and right vertebral arteries and began pumping vampire blood into Jack's arteries. Their blood quickly entered Jack's brain and flooded it with the hormones the creatures had forced into Jack's blood.
As the vampire blood flowed towards Jack's brain, Jack was immobilized by the pain - it was is if a sea of fire was flowing through his body! Once the vampire blood had transported the hormones to the brain, all of the pain was supressed and Jack was overwhelmed by a sense of euphoria one hundred times stronger than a coccain high.
The affects of the vampire hormones were not limited to Jack's brain. His heart began to pump faster to move the hormones throughout Jack's body faster.
Jack's glands were attacked by invading hormones production of (human) male hormones was reduced and production of (human) female hormones was encouraged. A large amount of the initial wave of invading hormones migrated to the upper chest area.
As soon as enough hormones had been injected into Jack's body, the flow was revered and the creatures began to alternate between drinking Jack's blood and forcing more vampire blood into Jack's body.
Due to their small size, the creatures quickly used up their stores of vampire hormones and began to draw out more human blood and deposit less vampire blood.
As the quantity (and quality) of human blood decreased (due to a fight to the death between human blood cells and vampire blood cells) and Jack's breath became labored and the flow of oxygen to Jack's brain decreased. Jack began to sink into unconsciousness.
At the same time, the creatures (due to their small size) began to feel bloated. They broke off their attack and withdrew their fangs from Jack's body. But before they took wing, they imprinted upon his weakened and almost unconscious brain:
"You belong to us! You exist to feed us! When we call, you must come! You must obey us!"
Once they were sure the command was securely implanted, the two creatures took wing and flew away...
*****
Immediately after the two creatures flew away, the woman in the limousine opened her eyes and told the driver. "It's time! Let's go!". The driver started the car and followed the path Jack's car had taken. The limousine pulled over in front of Jack's car.
Two men got out of the car and one of them opened the door for the woman while the other walked over to Jack's car. The woman shouted to him "STOP! Put on gloves before you touch anything."
The man stopped and pulled out a pair of gloves and put them on while the woman and second man caught up.
The woman (who was wearing gloves when she got out of the limousine) went down on her knees next to the opened door and began inspecting Jack. He was incoherent and unaware of where he was. His breathing was still labored. She took a tissue from her purse and cleaned off the blood from the left side of his neck then carefully turned his head and cleaned off the blood from the right side off his neck. She carefully inspected Jack's breasts. His nipples were hard and extended out almost an inch. His areoles were appropriately sized for AA cup breasts. She smiled and whispered quietly to herself "perfect." Finally, she checked his blood pressure and said " She will live."
She told one of the men to open the trunk of the limousine and bring over the two lawn chairs, the table and then go back and bring the three bags of clothes. She told the second man "Help me get her out of the car."
The second man and woman carefully removed the barely conscious Jack out of the car and helped him to stand up. The woman pulled a small bottle of Gatorade out of her purse, opened it, [secretly dropping a small pill in the bottle] then handed it to Jack and said "Drink this. It will help you feel better."
With her assistance, Jack was able to drink the entire bottle. After he finished, she took the bottle from Jack replaced the cap and put it back into her purse. Then she grabbed his chin, turned his face towards her and carefully looked into his eyes. She noted that they were clear and he seemed to be alert.
She asked him "How do you feel Jacqueline?"
Jack replied "Ah. I feel better, but my name is Jack."
She laughed and replied. "Sorry Miss Eaton, but you don't look like a boy named Jack!"
Jack indignantly replied " Well, my name IS JACK and I am a BOY!"
The woman smirked and asked "How do your breasts feel?"
"I'm a boy, I don't have breasts!"
"Really? Give me your hand."
When Jack didn't move, the woman grabbed his wrist and pulled his right hand up until it touched Jack's breast.
*****
*****
When Jack's hand touched his breast, the woman closed her eyes. An old memory flashed into Jack's mind...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Eaton has been viciously attacked by two fierce creatures that prey on the young men of Collinsport. A strange woman has appeared. While tending his wounds, she brings an old memory from Jack's past - a memory that will affect Jack's uncertain future...
*****
As he felt something soft that did not belong on his chest, he found himself back in high school. A freshman boy stopping at his locker to drop off unneeded books before rushing to his next class.
The lockers were attached to the side of a brick classroom in a long line stacked two high. Jack's locker was on the bottom. As he struggled to remember and enter the combination, another student, a female sophmore pushed against him so that she could reach the adjacent upper locker. Jack instinctively reached up with his other hand to help steady himself. He accidentally put his hand against her breast. Jack's hand without conscious thought from Jack cupped her breast.
As soon as he realized what he had done, Jack jerked his hand back in horror. Before Jack could start to apologize, the girl turned to face him and snarled "TOUCH ME AGAIN AND I WILL MAKE YOU GROW A PAIR!"
Forgetting why she was there, the girl turned her back to Jack and stormed off. As she moved away, Jack was mesmerized by her dress. Her dress was blue with ruffled white trim around the neckline extending over her shoulders and down both sides of back. The back of her dress was open from the shoulders almost down to her waist exposing most of her back. Because of the design of the dress, she wore a strapless white bra.
At the bra line, there were two thin strips of white ruffled cloth stretching across her back from both sides and tied into a bow at the center of her back. The strips of white ruffled cloth were designed to hide her bra. However, looking from above you could see part of the bra underneath the cloth. As she walked away, Jack stood and stared at her taking it all in. He noticed that the white bra was not crisp in color, but dingy like a old white sock that had been washed too many times.
The memory repeated three times before he heard the strange woman's voice:
"Jacqueline? Jacqueline? Are you there?"
Jack felt a gentle tapping on his shoulder and opened his eyes. His hand was kneading something soft on his chest, something soft that shouldn't be there. All of the color was gone and Jack was back in a world where the only colors were white, black, and shades of grey.
The woman was staring at him with a smirking smile as he continued to knead his chest. Realizing the woman no longer held his wrist, he jerked his hand away thinking {OMG - I just did the same thing I did to Sandra!}
"Jacqueline, how long have you been on hormones?"
Jack felt flush in the face as he stuttered " I...I...I'm not taking hormones"
"Then how do you explain you're developing breasts?"
"I...I...I can't explain. But I know I'm not taking hormones."
"There are only two reasons a boy starts developing breasts like that. Either he takes hormones or he pissed off a girl enough that she cursed him."
"What about gyno... gyno...man boobs?"
"I'm a woman. I know the difference between man boobs and a girl's breasts. You have the breasts of a girl and they are still growing. Either you are taking hormones and are afraid to admit it or you have been cursed. Now which is it?"
"Well, I am not taking hormones! Ah...Just curious, how do you get cursed?"
"Well, it usually happens when girls start to develop breasts. Bad boys will grab a girls breast. If he does it to the wrong girl, she will get mad and throw
a curse on the bad boy."
"Does that mean she is a witch? Ah, Just How does she curse a boy?"
"A girl doesn't have to be a witch to curse a bad boy. She just has to be really pissed at a boy for grabbing her breast"
"As for how a girl can curse a bad boy to give him breasts, all she has to do is be mad enough to say something like TOUCH ME AGAIN AND I WILL MAKE YOU GROW A PAIR!"
Hearing that, Jack promptly fainted.
The woman laughed hysterically then pulled a small device out of her purse and pushed a button. Turning to one of the men said:
"His car will now start. Drive it to Portland and park it in the Doubletree Inn parking lot where the PORTCONMAINE 2018 convention is being held. Park in a spot where a lot of cars are parked. Hopefully they won't search the car for a week. Don't touch anything in the car without wearing gloves. Don't use the radio, your phone, the lighter or the Internet in the car. Don't leave anything of yours in the car. Don't smoke in the car. Wear sunglasses all the time. If you stop for gas, pay cash. Lock the car. Take the ferry and drop the keys in the middle of the bay."
Turning to the second man, she said "Help me get her up." They placed Jack in one of the chairs and waited until his car was out of sight before reviving him.
When Jack regained consciousness, he asked "What happened?"
"You fainted. Can you stand up?"
"Yes."
"Good, stand up and take off your T-shirt."
"Why?"
"Collinsport is a small community and your breasts are showing in that T-shirt. You'll have to change clothes. Now stand up and take off your T-shirt. If you don't change clothes, it will be really embarrassing for you."
The woman turned to the table grabbed a gingham (cosplay) maid dress in each hand and turned again to face Jack while holding up the two dresses. "Now do you prefer Pink or blue?"
Jack stared at the two gingham dresses. One was a very bright blue and white gingham dress. The other dress was a white and grey gingham dress.
Jack said "They're DRESSES! I can't wear a dress!" and then ignoring the grey and white gingham dress stared at the blue and white gingham dress.
"Well, you can't wear that T-shirt with your breasts showing."
"I'm a boy. I don't have breasts!"
"We already decided that you most definitely have breasts Jacqueline."
"Look Jacqueline, you're going to a cosplay convention. Lots of boys dress up as girls at cosplay conventions. You've been to a cosplay convention before haven't you?"
"Ah, yes I have."
"Did you see any boys dressed up as girl characters!"
Jack could feel his face begin to flush as he merely nodded to the woman.
"Now, did you see anyone who objected or ridiculed any of the boys dressed up as girls?"
Jack shook his head no.
Jack stared at the blue and white dress and thought:
{This can't be happening! That dress - it's blue and white like Sandra's dress! OMG! She cursed me! I'm going to grow breasts! Sandra I'm so sorry! I really am! I didn't mean to touch your breasts! This can't be happening! What am I going to do?}
"Pink or blue Jacqueline?"
Jack didn't respond. He just continued to stare at the blue and white gingham dress and relive the confrontation with Sandra.
"Jacqueline? Jacqueline? Are you there? Stop looking at the Blue and white dress and answer me!"
"Ah...Ah...I like the blue and white dress it reminds me of..." Jack realized he was about to blurt out Sandra's name and forced himself to stop.
"Okay, the blue and white dress. Now stand up and remove your T-shirt."
When the woman casually dropped the grey and white dress on the table, Jack reluctantly surrendered. He slowly stood up and removed his T-shirt. Before Jack could change his mind, the woman pulled the dress over Jack, put his arms in the sleeves, and zipped up the dress.
"Now take off your pants. "
"Why?"
"You can't wear those pants with that dress. You will look ridiculous!"
"I already look ridiculous!"
"No you don't! You look really cute in that dress. You definitely will win the costume contest! You would like to win a prize at the convention wouldn't you?"
"Not as a girl!"
"You make a very convincing girl! You are definately going to win a prize!"
"If you don't take off those pants, I will."
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Do you want to bet" the woman said as she moved towards Jack as if she was actually going to pull off his pants.
Jack said "Alright!" and reluctantly removed his shoes and pants.
"Now take off your shorts."
"Why?"
"The dress is very short. If you bend over or sit down you will show your underwear. It will be so embarrassing for you. Trust me on this you don't want that!" Picking up a pair of ruffled panties, the woman said "These ruffled panties are designed to be worn under these dresses. People will expect you to be wearing ruffled panties. Really good cosplayers will deliberately flash their ruffled panties."
"I can't."
" Tell me truthfully, when you attended your last cosplay convention did you look at ruffled panties worn under maid uniforms?"
Jack didn't answer but he could feel his face flushing. He thought {OMG!
Please someone just shoot me!}. He surrendered and pulled down his shorts. Gingerly taking the ruffled panties he slowly put them on while the woman smirked at her success.
"Now sit down so I can help you out on your stockings and Mary Janes."
This time, Jack didn't even question the woman. He sat down and watched as she put the stockings on him. Surprisingly, he found the experience of wearing stockings for the first time incredibly enjoyable...
*****
Jack watched quietly and gave no resistance as the woman lifted up his right foot and slipped the Black Mary Jane on his foot. She gently put his foot down and pulled the strap around his ankle. As she tightened the ankle strap and fastened the buckle, Jack felt a chill run up his leg. He heard a deafening click as if his leg was being shacked with a chain.
The woman repeated the action with Jack's other foot. Jack had an uncomfortable feeling. It felt as if he had been locked in a cage from which there was no escape...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Eaton has fallen into the clutches of a strange woman who desires to provide him new clothes and a new body to match along with a new name and a new identity...
*****
Jack Eaton sat quietly watching the woman as he wondered how he has ended up in female cosplay costume: {What is happening to me? Where am I? I'm a boy! How can I have breasts? How did I end up in a dress? Where am I and who is that...that WOMAN ???}
Jack watched the woman carefully to see what she would do next. She pulled two large boxes from one of the bags on the table and set them down. Then she pulled out what looked like a can of underarm deodorant. She opened the lid on one of the boxes and noticed that Jack was watching her intently as if he was eagerly waiting for her to put them on him.
"Curious Jacqueline?"
Jack did not answer. She reached into the box and pulled on a silicone breast form. Jack immediately yelled:
"NO...NO...NEVER NO WAY!"
"Jack, when boys at a cosplay event wear a female costume, what do you think they use for their breasts?"
"I'm not going to wear a female costume!"
"Jacqueline, you are most definately wearing a very cute Cosplay Maid Costume."
The woman giggled and said:
"You look really cute in your dress, very naughty ruffled panties, stockings and high heels."
"You know Jacqueline, you are a very naughty girl. When you sit like that boys can see your very naughty ruffled panties!"
The woman laughed as Jack's face flushed and he quickly crossed his legs and tried without success to pull his dress lower.
"Jaqueline, you are so cute when you blush. Now if you want to win the cosplay contest you need to have large breasts like your fellow female contestants. How do those girls at the cosplay conventions get their ample boobage and awesome cleavage? Trust me, their real breasts aren't that big! They all use enhancements!"
"NO...NO...NO... I CAN'T DO THIS!"
"Look, these silicone breasts are concave. See the backs are hollowed out so they fit over their natural breasts "
Jack wimpered:
"I said I can't do this."
"Jacqueline! The cosplay contest is this weekend. We don't have enough time for you to GROW A PAIR!"
Jack promptly fainted a second time. Before he fell out of his chair the woman pushed him back. She laughed and said:
"Jacqueline your feeble attempts to resist is so cute. You don't realize you don't stand a chance. This is going to be so fun - for both of us."
The woman carefully pulled down the front of Jack's dress uncovering his budding breasts. She then pulled a small package from the bag and removed a pad which she used to carefully wipe Jack's breast area. Then the woman picked up one of the forms up and with her other hand grabbed the can and proceeded to spray the back of the form. She carefully aligned the form and pressed it against Jack's left breast. She held it against his breast for a few minutes until she was certain the glue would hold. She repeated the process with his right breast. Finally, she very carefully pulled Jack's dress up over his now more ample breasts.
The woman went back to her limousine and brought back a bottle and a glass. She filled the glass partially up and held it up to Jack's mouth and poured a small amount into his mouth. Jack immediately coughed [he was unused to strong liquor]. When Jack opened his eyes, she offered him some more to drink which Jack was able to swallow with some difficulty. Jack soon recovered, but felt a "buzz".
"Are you Okay?"
"I think so?" But then Jack realized that he felt a weight on his chest that wasn't there before...
"NO - I'm not okay!" Afraid to check with his hands or look down, he quietly wispered to the woman:
"What did you...what did you...do... what did you do to me?"
"I didn't do anything to you. Together we finished your cosplay costume then you said I like it before you fainted again. Would you like some more to drink?"
She held up the glass and Jack drank the rest of what was in the glass (coughing twice). She looked at his eyes and awkward slow movements and decided that he was mildly intoxicated.
Jack watched with suspicion as the woman took a small case out of one of the bags, set it down on the table and pulled out a small tube. She removed the cap, left it on the table, turned the bottom of the tube until Jack could see what was inside moving up.
Jack wimpered "NO, no makeup!"
"Just a little lipstick."
"Please stop. I don't want to do this."
"Did you do a Tokyo Ghoul cosplay last year?"
Realizing that he was about to lose again, Jack reluctantly wispered "Yes."
"Did you wear makeup as part of the cosplay."
Trying to negotiate, Jack said "Just a little lipstick?"
"Okay Jacqueline, we will try just a little lipstick for now."
"Just a little lipstick only?"
"Sure"
"You promise?"
*****
The Woman held Jack's chin with one hand, turning Jack's face towards her. With the other hand, she brought up the tube to his lips and introduced Jacqueline to the taste of lipstick on her lips...
*****
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*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Easton continues his fall into a strange fate that threatens his continued existance as a normal eighteen year old male.
*****
Releasing his chin, putting the cap back on the lipstick, and placing it on the table, the Woman said:
"Now that didn't hurt Jacqueline "
"Please stop calling me that my name is Jack"
The Woman picked up a large comb and reached towards Jack's hair.
"Please stop. You promised only a little lipstick."
"Relax, this is just a comb. I'm just going to fix your hair. It's a real mess."
Jack relaxed as The Woman combed his hair forward covering his entire face. Jack thought:
{My hair isn't this long. How can it cover my face?}. Unable to understand what is happening to him, Jack asked:
"Did you put a wig on me? My hair isn't this long."
Smirking, the Woman replied "No Jacqueline, the hair is all yours. If you want, we can go to a beauty parlor and have it trimmed"
"I'm a guy! I AM NOT going to a beauty parlor and my name is Jack."
"Okay, we won't go to a beauty parlor today. Just give me a few minutes to comb your hair." The Woman parted his hair in the center combing his hair off his face and down each side. Then she carefully combed back over his forehead the shorter hair in front. When she was done, the hair on his forehead ended just above his eyes and the hair on both sides extended down to just touching his shoulders.
She put down the large comb and picked up a hair brush. Noticing that Jack was about to complain again, she said quietly: "This is a hair brush. I'm just going to brush your hair a little bit - just one hundred strokes per side. You can count them if you like. If I exceed one hundred strokes per side just let me know." Jack did not respond, so she started to brush his hair as if Jacqueline was her teenage daughter before bedtime. Jack found the brushing of his hair to be calming and enjoyable. He began to relax.
The Woman (while continuing to brush his hair) said:
"A lot of Japanese girls that like to dress up as maids keep their hair the same length as yours. With a little makeup around your eyes, you would look like a Kawaii Japanese Otokonoko Maid."
"A what?"
"A Kawaii Japanese Otokonoko Maid."
Jack knew from attending Cosplay Conventions what Kawaii meant, but he had no Idea what "Otokonoko" meant. He asked The Woman "What does O-taco mean?"
"The word is Otokonoko. It means 'Male Daughter'."
"What the heck is a 'Male Daughter'?"
"A 'Male Daughter' is a boy who dresses up as a Kawaii girl."
"You would make a very pretty male daughter. If you want, we could go to the Bangor Airport and get a flight to Tokyo. Once we got there we could go to Akibahara and watch all the Kawaii Japanese girls go crazy when they see you. But, if we go to Akibahara, you will have to hold tightly my hand."
"Ah, why would I have to hold your hand?"
"If you let go of my hand, you would be surrounded by Japanese Maids and dragged away. I'd never see you again!"
"I don't understand. Why would a group of Japanese Maids want to drag me away?"
"You're worth a lot of Yen. They would drag you away and sell you to a Maid Cafe!"
"You must be joking {???}. This is the 21st Century. They don't sell people anymore. And who would want to buy a boy who likes to wear a dress?"
"Over in Japan they have the Yakuza. The Yakuza likes American girls. The Yakuza tricks them into going to Japan and then they force them to work in brothels and Maid Cafes."
"You can't be serious!"
"Why even here in the United States there are evil women who find lost boys. They dress them up, get a lawyer to create fake documents and then fly them to Japan. Once there they sell their adopted Male Daughter to a Maid Cafe."
"You don't really expect me to believe that!"
"Of course not. It is a fairy tale in a book of romantic fairy tales!"
*****
Exhausted by loss of blood, Jack began to doze off while The Woman continued to softly brush Jack's hair...
*****
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*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Eaton, weakened by loss of blood, assaulted by aggressive hormones, overwhelmed by strange new feelings, swathed in clothing a real man would never wear, and stripped of all his male posessions by a strange woman fears that he is losing who he is...
*****
The strange woman continued to brush Jack's hair as Jack began to lose consciousness from the loss of blood and the relaxing feeling of having his hair gently brushed as if Jack was her teenage daughter.
The Woman was carefully watching her charge as she continued to brush the new girl's hair. When she thought that Jacqueline had fallen asleep, she softly asked:
"How are you feeling Jacqueline?"
When she heard no reply from the girl, The Woman quietly put down the comb and picked up a powder brush...
When she was done, The Woman put all of the makeup and equipment away and stopped to admire her work. With a smile on her face, The Woman gently woke the sleeping girl.
When Jack opened his eyes, he began to flutter his eyelids. He couldn't stop fluttering his eyes. They felt "different". REALLY DIFFERENT! Jack instinctively moved his hand up as if to wipe his eyes. Before his hand reached his eyes, Jack froze. His nails. His nails were "different". He turned his hand for a better look. They weren't his nails - they were a girl's nails.
The Woman just couldn't resist. In a bemused voice she said:
"Jacqueline you are so cute when you pout and flutter your eyes."
Realizing what The Woman had done to him, Jack said:
"You promised! No makeup."
"While I was brushing your hair, you said this feels really nice. If you want, you can, if you really want to - put a little makeup on"
"When I asked are you sure, you said yes"
"No way!"
"Jacqueline, you were smiling the whole time."
Jack wispered "Impossible?"
The Woman (with a smirk on her face) said:
"Jacqueline, you were enjoying having makeup put on you so much you fell asleep with a very satisfied smile on your face."
"I don't...I don't believe you."
"Then why are you still smiling and fluttering your cute eyes at me?"
"I didn't WANT you to put makeup on me!"
"Jacqueline, if you didn't want to wear makeup, you wouldn't have said yes."
"I think you're trying to trick me."
"Jacqueline, it's too late to complain. You're already wearing makeup. and its obvious you really like it."
"I...I...I do not like it."
Laughing, The Woman replied;
"That isn't a very convincing denial."
Jack did not reply, but he could feel his face flush and he knew that The Woman could see his face blushing.
The Woman said:
"Stand up. We have to go."
As soon as Jack stood up, The Woman smirked at him and said:
"You are a very naughty girl Jacqueline, you just flashed your very naughty ruffled panties for everyone to see."
She turned to the table reached into the last bag and pulled out a bouffant petticoat. The Woman turned back to face Jack, held out the petticoat to him, and said:
"Here put on this cute petticoat on. The petticoat will help conceal your naughty panties when you stand up and sit down."
Jack gingerly took the petticoat but hesitated before putting it on. Noticing Jack's hesitation, The Woman said:
"Would you rather be embarrassed when you see boys staring at your naughty ruffled panties or when they start whistling at you?"
When Jack still hesitated, The Woman added:
"Naughty ruffled panties are not the only thing you need to worry about. If you wear the petticoat, boys and girls won't see anything they shouldn't see!"
Jack thought for an instant until he realized what The Woman was implying. Jack quickly put on the petticoat without further hesitation or complaint.
While Jack was puting on the petticoat, The Woman mentioned:
"Of course, there are other advantages to wearing a petticoat. It makes you look cute and makes you feel really good. You are really going to enjoy the feel of the petticoat caressing your thighs."
Jack couldn't stop himself from blushing. Knowing that The Woman could see him blush only increased his embarrassment.
The Woman took his hand and walked him to the limousine. As they walked, Jack didn't hear what she was saying to him. He was concentrating on the feel of the petticoat brushing against his thighs while trying to supress the thoughts brought on by The Woman's comment about enjoying the feel of the petticoat caressing his thighs.
*****
When they reached the limousine, The driver opened the door for Jack and The Woman explained to a subdued Jack how to properly sit and enter the car. Jack meekly complied and performed reasonably well for his first time entering a car wearing a very short skirt and a petticoat. The Woman was pleased with her graceful entry.
The Woman quickly moved around to the other side of the limousine before entering the car. While the driver gathered up the table, the chairs, the bags & placed them in the trunk, Jack and The Woman began a conversation...
*****
"How are you feeling now, Jacqueline?"
"My name is Jack and I am a boy!"
"Really? We found a purse next to you when we found you laying on the ground."
Picking up a small purse on the seat of the limousine, The Woman opened it and pulled out a wallet. She opened the wallet and said:
"There is no drivers license in the wallet, however there is a picture ID for a sixteen year old cheerleader named Jacqueline Eaton."
"Well it can't be me I'm an eighteen year old male named Jack Eaton "
"Do you have a twin sister named Jackie?"
"No!"
"Well the picture looks exactly like you. If you don't have a twin sister, you must be Jacqueline!"
"Well I'm not a girl. I don't have a twin sister. I'm not a cheerleader and I'm eighteen not sixteen! That picture ID can't be mine!"
"Did you go to Disneyworld last year?"
"Yes. I attended a Cosplay event at one of the Disney Hotels."
"The UCA National Cheerleading Championship is held every year at Disneyworld. It was held last year at the same time as the Cosplay Event you claim you attended."
Examining the picture ID closely, The Woman added:
"The girl in the picture looks exactly like you! Her uniform is identical to the Cheerleader Uniform from your High School. The dates on the Picture ID Card are the same timeframe you claimed you were at a Cosplay Event at a nearby hotel. The name in the badge is Jacqueline Eaton and the badge is signed by Jackie Eaton age sixteen."
"It must be fake. It can't be me. I'm a boy. My name is Jack and I'm 18."
"There are several pictures in the wallet. Some of them include you, but all of them are pictures of cheerleaders."
"Now, you claim to be eighteen. However your Badge says sixteen. Since the Badge was issued last year, you should be seventeen now. That makes you a minor, which may explain why you don't have a Drivers license."
"I swear I'm not a seventeen year old girl cheerleader!"
"Well, the evidence says you are a girl cheerleader or a TG girl pretending to be a girl cheerleader!"
"I can't call you Jack, so what is your name? Jacqueline or Jackie?"
"I really am Jack!"
"JACQUELINE OR JACKIE? WHICH IS IT TO BE?"
"I swear my name is Jack."
The Woman grabbed a prescription bottle from the purse and held it up so that Jack could see the label. Then she said in a sharp commanding voice:
"JACQUELINE OR JACKIE?"
After quickly reading the unfamiliar label, Jack thought {This can't be happening to me. It must be a nightmare!} before stammering a reply:
"It...It...It's...Ja..Ja...Jack. My name is Jack"
"You don't sound very convincing. You don't look like a boy. You aren't dressed like a boy. You have BREASTS! And your Badge says you are a girl."
"But..."
"NO BUTS! JACQUELINE OR JACKIE?"
While Jack attempted to think up a response, The WOMAN said:
"If you don't say Jacqueline or Jackie, I will have the driver drop you off in front of a bar called The Blue Whale or if you prefer, we can fly to Tokyo and I will sell you to a maid cafe!"
Jack looked at The Woman who glared at him and wimpered in a quiet tentative voice "Jackie."
Exhausted by blood loss and overwhelmed by his ordeal, Jack could barely keep his eyes open. The Woman smirked and said:
"You look very cute in makeup and a Maid Cafe Uniform. I can tell that you are really enjoying the experience. I enjoyed watching you deliberately sway as you walked so that you could feel the sweet caress of your petticoat against your willing thighs. I bet you thought I wouldn't notice - Didn't you?"
You just couldn't help fluttering your eyes and smiling to show off your makeup and display how much you
liked wearing your Maid Cafe Uniform...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Easton is embarrassed to be dressed in a maid cafe uniform and wearing makeup, but he has found much to his suprise that despite his embarrassment, he has found that the experience is remarkably enjoyable. Pressed by the strange woman, he has reluctantly acknowledged that his name is now Jackie Easton...
*****
The woman fell silent and waited for her exhausted charge to fall asleep. As soon as she was sure the girl was asleep, she turned and triggered a secret switch opening a hidden compartment holding a red phone. Instead of picking up the phone, she hit the speaker button and then the number four...
"Good afternoon Mlle. Duval. It is Afternoon up there?"
"Yes it is. I would like to speak to Nicholas."
[Blood curdling sounds in the background...]
"Mr. Blair is admonishing one of his assistants. He will be with you in a couple of minutes"
The woman waited until she heard a man say:
"I'm really busy! What do you need?"
"I've picked up a runaway."
"Yes I'm familiar with your assignment. What do you need?"
"First, a Maine Driver's License for a seventeen year old girl named Jacqueline Eaton. You can use the cheerleader picture. Five Feet Six - One Hundred Thirteen Pounds. Auburn hair and brown eyes. Use my local address."
"Secondly, a court ruling declaring me her guardian."
"Next the admission letter for our Swiss Girl's Finishing School with a starting date of Next Tuesday."
"A letter from her Doctor confirming her TG Status."
"Finally, a flyer from THE GAIJIN BOY TO JAPANESE GIRL MAID CAFE in Akibahara, Japan."
"What are you up to now? - What is he wearing?"
The Woman Whispered:
"A Maid Cafe Uniform."
"WHAT IS IT with you and BOYS in French Maid Outfits???"
"Alright, I will have everything you asked for Tomorrow Morning."
The woman hit the speaker button terminating the call and told her driver:
Take us to the Collinsport Inn.
*****
When the limousine parked in front of the Collinsport Inn, The Woman gently waked the sleeping girl. Once she was awake and alert (as much as possible considering her condition), The Woman said:
"We're here. Wait for the driver to open the door for you."
"Okay."
The driver opened the door for The Woman first. Before she got out she said:
"Watch how I get out of the car. When the driver opens your door do exactly what I do. If you don't, you will be very embarrassed when you flash your very naughty panties. Remember this time you will have an audience just waiting for a peek at your very naughty panties. If your aren't careful, you might even fall and really give a good show."
Admonished by The Woman and afraid of embarrassing himself, Jack waited and carefully followed The Woman's directions.
*****
The cute young girl in the Maid's Uniform carefully exited the car without incident. She attracted the attention of several people including a beautiful woman who exited from the other side and waited patiently for the girl to carefully exit the limousine without flashing her panties to her audience.
Grabbing her hand, The Woman led her into the Collinsport Inn stopping at the front desk.
The Desk Clerk smiled at The Woman and turned to the very pretty girl in the Maid Cafe Uniform:
"Good afternoon Miss Eaton." She picked up a key waiting on her desk and handed the key to Jackie saying:
"Your room is ready. It is number thirteen. You will find it to your left at the end of the hall. The bellhop will bring your baggage in from your limousine. I must say you are the cutest young woman to ever grace our humble Inn. If you need anything just pick up the phone in your room."
Jackie reached out and took the key from the Desk Clerk, she blushed, she smiled and she said in a low but (accidently) sexy voice:
"Thank you."
Highly embarassed, Jackie turned as slowly as possible and walked down the hall (unconsciously) swaying her bottom as she moved. The Woman was bemused by how quickly the girl had developed a gait designed to attract the eyes of men and the jealousy of women.
*****
After Jackie and The Woman entered and shut the door to Jackie's room, The Woman said:
"The door to your right is the bathroom. I'm sure you need to go. I recommend you take off your petticoat first and hang it on the door. Secondly, you should pull down your panties and pull up your dress. Then you should sit down before going. If you don't, you will make a real mess. If we have to ask the attractive Desk Clerk you were batting your eyelashes at for help, you will be really embarassed. You are going to find that it is going to be increasingly difficult to look down over your breasts as they get bigger. It is best if you start sitting down to use the toilet now to get in the habit of sitting down first. This is really important."
In a minor act of rebellion, Jackie slammed the door as she entered the bathroom. However, she did remove her petticoat, and hike up her dress before sitting down. When she got up, she flushed the toilet adjusted her clothing, and went to the sink to wash her hands. When she looked at the mirror, it looked like it had been spray painted! The mirror looked like a floating grey cloud. She couldn't see her reflection!!!
When Jackie left the bathroom, The Woman smiled because the cute girl had put her petticoat back on before leaving the bathroom. Before The Woman could complement the girl, she mentioned the problem with the mirror.
Ignoring the girl's question, she quickly distracted the girl by telling her:
"Come here Jackie, you need to practice how to curtsy."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes! If you are going to wear a Maid Cafe Uniform to the Cosplay Convention, people are going to want to take your picture. Some of them will ask you to curtsy while they snap a picture of you!"
"I didn't agree to wear a Maid Cafe Uniform in public."
"You just strolled into the Collinsport Inn wearing a Maid Cafe Uniform. You can't get more public than that."
"I didn't want to do it. I was totally embarassed the entire time."
"Liar! I was watching you the entire time. You were deliberately wiggling your butt for the enjoyment of your audience. An audience that was lapping it up. Everyone was starring at your cute behind as you wiggled like a worm on a hook. You were smiling the whole time and you batted your eyes at every boy as you passed them."
"I DID NOT!"
"I can see your face. You are blushing. You are so busted!"
"You're exaggerating."
"Tell me did you enjoy feeling your petticoat caress your thighs as you swayed you oh so cute bottom?"
"You are blushing again."
"Can we change the subject?"
"Sure, now here is how you should curtsy."
...
"Now you try it."
"I don't want to."
"Okay, then let's go back and talk about how much you enjoy wiggling your sexy bottom when in a petticoat."
"Just forget it I'll try a curtsy."
...
"Not bad. You're a natural. Let's do it again,"
...
"Even better. Now try it again only this time hold the bottom of your petticoat in and throw it out when you rise."
...
"Humm?"
"Try it again only a little faster."
...
Hearing a tray coming towards the door, The Woman moved so that Jackie was between the door and the Woman before saying:
"That was very good. Try it just one more time."
Just as Jackie finished her curtsy, there was a knock at the door. Since Jackie was closer to the door, The Woman said:
"Please answer the door, Jackie."
Jackie reluctantly opened the door part way trying to hide behind the door and saw a man with a moveable tray filled with their dinner.
"I have the dinner you requested. May I come in?"
Jackie opened the door wider and said quietly "Please come in."
Unfortunately for Jack, without intending too, Jackie's voice was very sexy. Even Jackie noticed how sultry she sounded. She felt herself blush.
As the man moved the tray into the room and placed it next to the table, The Woman moved next to Jackie and placed some bills in her hand. The Woman then whispered in Jackie's ear:
"When he is finished, thank him and hand him the money. And don't forget to curtsy. Remember don't forget to curtsy after you say thank you and give him the money."
When the man was ready to leave, The Woman gave Jackie a gentle push towards the man. Jackie reluctantly continued foreword towards the man. She said "Thank you." and held out her hand giving him the money. She then reluctantly (which signaled to the man that the cute young girl was very shy) curtsied!!!
The man smiled at her which caused Jackie to blush again. He said "You're welcome." He turned and left the room softly closing the door.
The Woman who had been watching the interaction as if she was a cat eyeing the canary, said with a smirk:
"That was a very sexy curtsy. I couldn't help noticing that you were flirting with him the entire time."
Blushing furiously, Jackie indignantly responded:
"I WAS NOT FLIRTING!"
Unfortunately, it sounded more like a teenage girl with her arms around a boy telling her mother "We weren't really kissing."
The young girl in the Maid Cafe Uniform slowly walked over to the table blissfully unaware that she was wiggling her bottom in a highly calculated manner designed to draw all eyes to her. She sat down carefully brushing her petticoat and dress under her as she sat down concentrating on heeding the warning of The Woman to avoid flashing her very naughty ruffled panties.
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jackie Eaton on her first night in Collinsport will have three nightmares. Each one representing a possible future for a very confused young woman...
*****
The strange Woman sat down across from the young woman and they began to eat their dinner. During the dinner, The strange Woman teased the girl about how quickly she learned to wiggle her behind, flutter her eyes, and speak in a sultry voice designed to draw all attention to her. For her part, the young woman mostly remained silent blushing furiously.
After eating, The Woman got up and went into the bathroom where she filled the tub with hot water and heavily sented bubbles. She called the girl into the bathroom where she saw the bathtub filled with a massive amount of bubbles. The Woman got down in her knees and started to remove the girl's Mary Janes and stockings. The girl tried to protest, but she was still weak from loss of blood and a newly filled belly. Her protests were feeble and ignored by The Woman. The Woman stood up and moved between the door and the tub and unzipped the girl's dress. The girl attempted without success to resist as The Woman pulled down the dress until it fell to the floor.
The girl instinctively tried to cover her budding breasts with her hands. The Woman quickly lifted up each of the girl's legs and pushed the dress away from the girl. The Woman then quickly picked up the girl's shoes, stockings and dress and left the room closing the door behind her.
The Woman threw the clothes on a chair and stood next to the door with her eyes closed until the girl took off her panties and entered the tub. As soon as the girl sat down in the tub, The Woman went over to the dresser and pulled out a baby doll nightgown, a pair of tight but matching ruffled panties, and a matching sheer robe.
The woman placed the girl's clothes on top of the toilet seat and picked up the ruffled panties the girl had dropped on the floor. She then left with the ruffled panties and quietly shut the door. The girl was asleep within minutes.
The Woman hung the dress up in the closet next to her other dress and placed the shoes on the floor. She put the ruffled panties and the stockings in a plastic bag she found in the shelf and placed the bag outside the outer door. She waited about twenty minutes and entered the bathroom where the girl was still sleeping. The Woman placed her hand in the water to check the temperature [The temperature was unchanged from when the tub was first filled?].
The Woman picked up a washcloth, a package of wipes and gently waked the girl. She carefully removed her makeup and started to wash her back. The water felt too good for the girl to resist or complain. She handed the washcloth to the girl and stood up watching the show (the girl was careful to not expose her budding breasts).
When the girl was finished, The Woman told her to dry herself off and get dressed before leaving the bathroom and softly closing the door.
The Woman moved over to the dresser and carefully partially opened the second drawer just enough to draw the attention of the girl. She left the room and sat down in the drawing room.
After the girl got up and dryed herself off, she looked over and saw the clothes on the toilet. She picked up the clothes and examined them. She thought {I can't wear these - I'm a boy! I am going to tell her...Tomorrow - I'm just too tired to deal with this tonight}. She reluctantly put them on. She moved over to the sink. Again, the mirror looked like it had been spray painted over. It looked like a grey cloud???
She thought {I am going to ask that weird woman to look at this mirror}. She decided it could wait until tomorrow. For now, the girl just wanted to avoid any more embarrassment and just get some sleep. She opened the door and entered the bedroom intending to immediately get into bed. Unfortunately, she was drawn towards a partially open drawer in the dresser. When she reached the dresser, she felt her heart start to pound as she started to open the drawer and peek inside. The small drawer was filled with some very weird things. She was afraid to touch them, so she retreated to the bed and quickly sat down staring at the drawer she had left open.
As soon as she sat down, The Woman (who had been sitting down with her eyes closed) opened her eyes, stood up and entered the bedroom.
When the girl saw the woman enter the bedroom, she asked:
"What is all that weird stuff in that drawer in my room?"
The Woman walked over to the dresser and picked up several items in the drawer. The Woman walked over to the bed and said to the girl:
"They're just toys. Some teenage girls like to use them when they go to bed. It helps them feel safe."
"THEY'RE SEX TOYS!"
"Normal teenage girls like to experiment and have fun. You look like you want to try them out."
Jackie whispered "No way."
"You said no, but it sounded like you meant maybe. Your eyes said yes."
Jackie felt herself blushing and whispered so quietly that she could barely her herself over the sound of her heart pounding "They weren't saying yes."
"You're blushing Jackie and your eyes are begging please!"
"No."
The Woman picked up a collar from the pile on the bed and moved towards Jackie's neck. Jackie froze and her heart was pounding. She felt the collar go around her neck and could hear the strap being closed. Her breaths became short and fast as she felt the constriction on her neck.
"There now, how does that feel?"
When Jackie didn't respond, The Woman picked up a wrist cuff with a chain attached and put it on Jackie's wrist. Jackie was shocked and unable to move as the wrist cuff was strapped onto her wrist. She could hear the sounds of the chain rustle and her rapid breathing, but she was unable to hear The Woman ask " How are you feeling?"
Not hearing a response, The Woman picked up a ball gag and slowly moved it toward the girl's mouth. Terrified, the girl said "Please" but before she could complete the sentence, the girl felt the ball being rubbed across her lips. Instinctively, she opened her lips and allowed to ball to be pushed inside her mouth. Still frozen, she issued a silent scream as she felt the strap being moved around her face. She closed her eyes and waited until the ball gag was securely attached.
Her eyes remained closed as The Woman pushed her down on the bed. She offered no resistance as the Woman strapped her hands and feet to the bed posts. When she finally opened her eyes, the deed was done. She was securely bound and gagged.
The Woman sat next to Jackie and began to softly stroke her hair. Her breathing began to slow as The Woman spoke to her in a gentle voice:
"Most teenage girls experiment at least once with bondage. They get one of their friends to bind and gag you for a night like I just did to you. The next night they usually change positions and the girl's friend gets the opportunity to experience being bound and gagged. If the girl's are really close, the bound and gagged girl will have her breasts kissed and fondled."
The Woman moved her hands down towards the bound girl's budding breasts but stopped just before touching them...
"I know you're curious what it feels like to have your breasts kissed and fondled Jackie but I feel more like your Mother than your girlfriend. I think you should wait until you're ready, but experimenting with a little bondage is okay for a young girl like you."
The Woman pulled her hands away and bent down and kissed the terrified young girl gently on the forehead.
"Good night Jackie. Sweet dreams."
The Woman got up and turned off the lights. The exhausted and confused girl was asleep before The Woman was able to exit the room.
*****
{Jackie was wearing her Maid Cafe Uniform. The girl and the Woman were walking in a huge crowd of people (most of them looked like Japanese). The Woman held Jackie's hand tightly. Suddenly, they were surrounded by several pretty Japanese girls all of them in Maid Cafe Uniforms. The Maid Cafe girls were speaking in a language Jackie could not understand.
Suddenly, Jackie felt someone put their hand under Jackie's petticoat. A second hand belonging to another Cafe Maid soon joined the other hand. One of the hands was rubbing her butt and the other hand was trying to pull down her naughty ruffled panties. Instinctively, Jackie let go of The Woman's hand and tried to pull both hands from under her dress. Almost immediately Jackie was surrounded by a half dozen Maid Cafe Girls who grabbed Jackie and dragged her away from The Woman. She saw two of the Maid Cafe Girls push The Woman to the ground. As Jack was being dragged away, The Maid Cafe Girls began to fight amongst themselves. Four Maid Cafe Girls pulled her into a building and the doors slammed shut.
Jackie was quickly brought before an old woman. She looked Jackie over carefully and said:
"400,000 yen!"
The four Maid Cafe Girls said at the same time "Hai!"
The four Maid Cafe Girls let Jackie go and steped back. Two Japanese men moved to Jackie's sides and grabbed her by the arms.
The old woman said:
"I buy you. You belong Blue Dragon Maid Cafe. Gaijin Woman make deal sell you to Gaijin Boy To Japanese Girl Maid Cafe. I buy you first. We mark you so Gaijin Boy To Japanese Girl Maid Cafe know you property of Blue Dragon Maid Cafe!
SHOW HER!!!"
Another Japanese man comes over dragging a Maid Cafe Girl by the arm. He lets her go and grabs the front on her dress and rips the dress off her leaving her standing in front of Jackie wearing only a pair of panties and Mary Janes.
Jackie stares at the girl. She has a tattoo starting from above her breasts and running down her right leg to her ankle.
The Tattoo is a bright blue dragon. The dragon's snout nestles between her breasts. The head of the dragon extends from her neck to the top of her breast. The neck of the beast winds around her left breast. The left breast is covered by a yellow egg being held by one of the dragon's clawed hands. Only the claws can be seen grabbing the egg as the hand is behind the egg. The other clawed hand is in front of the right breast covering almost the entire breast.
Below her breasts the beast's neck curls down to his body which covers almost her entire front from below the breasts to her waist. The dragon's tail extends down to her ankle wrapping around her right leg twice.
After seeing the full measure of the girl's dragon tattoo, Jackie promptly fainted}...
The young girl opened her eyes. She was unable to scream or move. She tries to test her bindings. She feels a yearning - something is calling to her...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. On her first night in Collinsport, a young girl has survived her first nightmare. She will face two more terrifying nightmares before this night ends. But first, she will face another encounter with the fierce creatures that prey upon the males of Collinsport and the surrounding countryside...
*****
The two creatures flew through the night searching for their prey. They began sensing their prey as they circled the Collinsport Inn.
The creatures located their prey and hoovered in front of the window to Jackie Eaton's room. They called out to the girl ordering her to come to them...
Jackie felt something in her head calling out to her. She struggled to loosen her chains without success. The creatures repeatedly called for her. When she did not respond, one of the creatures reached out with her senses. Unhappy with what she found, she called out:
"Sister, the girl is well protected. She cannot escape her bonds. She is bound with blessed silver chains. Her neck is protected by a locked collar. She cannot call for help. Without a weak mind to let us into her room, we cannot free her from her jailors. Let us leave. We will return when she is not as well protected."
As the fustrated creatures flew away, the urge to escape her bonds left the young girl and she fell into a restless but deep sleep.
*****
{Jackie felt cold. There was an intense pain in the center of her chest. She tried to move without success. She could feel "somethings" metallic surrounding her body. When she tried to move she could hear the "somethings" clanking as if they were the chains of an old anchor rising from the cold sea. She was lying on something soft like satin - heavily padded. Above all she felt the cold and the intense pain eminating from her chest.
She slowly opened her eyes. It was totally dark as if she was in an enclosed space like a darkened closet. Although it was totally dark, she could still see. She was in a large box. The top was some type of rich dark polished wood. The sides were padded silk. There was no room inside to sit up or turn over. She could see a round piece of wood sticking up from her chest. Her breasts were much larger than she remembered and she could clearly see that her body was wrapped in chains.
She suddenly realized where she was - she was in a COFFIN! She opened her mouth and began to scream. Only it wasn't a scream - it was more like an inhuman howl from a dying monsterous wolf!
She screamed again and again. Each succeeding scream louder and more unearthly. She continued to scream until she heard something in her head:
"Sister! We are coming! You will soon be free!"
Jackie stopped screaming and began to listen. She could not hear her heart pounding nor could she hear herself breathing. She began to hear howling - the howling of a pack of rabid wolves. The howling became lounder. Soon she could hear the sounds of scratching, louder and more frequent howling and growling as well.
Suddenly, the top of the coffin flew back. Jackie could see moonlight and the faces of wolves staring down at her. Two strange creatures flew down and removed the chains binding the girl. They had inhuman strength. They looked like Fairys with wings - only instead of teeth, they had sharp fangs. They did not have fingers. They had retractable cat like claws. Their eyes were red.
One of the Fairys pulled the wood stake from her chest. The pain immediately ceased. She could now hear what sounded like her heart pounding and her breathing. It was only a mirage for the benefit of others but it seemed to Jackie to be the sound of her breathing and heart pounding. She sat up and the Fairys (each one taking hold of one of her hands) helped her to stand up.
One of the Fairys let go of her hand and swooped down to the ground where she started grabbing dirt from the pile next to Jackie's coffin and shoving the dirt into a bag with a strap attached. When the bag was full, the fairy picked up the bag by the strap and placed the strap around Jackie's neck. The Fairy then said:
"We have hidden three new coffins for you that have not been desecrated by the humans. You will be able to sense their locations when daylight approaches. You must place some of this earth in each of your coffins in order for them to protect you sister."
The second Fairy had been directing the wolves in restoring the gravesite. When the grave was restored, both Fairys took flight urging the girl:
"Come with us Sister!"
Without conscious thought, wings appeared on Jackie's back and she took flight and followed the two Fairys as if she was born to fly. The wolf pack moved off looking for food.
The Fairys flew Northeast away from the sea with a purpose - they had located Jackie's prey earlier. The three flew some distance past US 1. They landed quietly next to an isolated campground. There was only one human there. A young male foolishly camping alone in a wooded area where the locals avoided at night.
The male was inside a small tent reading and did not hear the creatures seeking his blood land near his tent. In a cruel twist of fate the intended victim was reading a horror novel about a vampire.
The two Fairys who had landed on the girl's shoulders quietly encouraged the girl to approach the unsuspecting male and feed upon her prey. Knowing that the first meal was difficult for a new vampire the Fairys patiently waited and monitored the girl's thoughts. As the girl agonized over her rising thirst for human blood, the Fairys would carefully prod her with mental suggestions.
Jackie was stunned when the Fairys encouraged her to approach and feed on her intended victim. She was appalled at the thought of feeding on another human. Immediately, she felt a thought in her head that she was not human and to feed off a human was natural. She took a step towards the tent without making a single sound as she continued to struggle with her thoughts. It was as if three people were arguing in her head and she was losing the argument - the argument that she was no longer human.
She took another reluctant step towards the tent. As she continued to wrestle with what she was going to do, a new thought entered her mind:
"Reach out and smell the human."
"Listen to the sound of his blood flow."
Without thinking what she was doing, the girl began to explore with her senses. She could hear his heart pumping blood. She could hear the blood flowing through his body moving towards his neck. She could smell his neck (especially the point where her fangs could penetrate to reach the arteries bringing blood through his neck). When she could smell the point where her fangs would have to penetrate his skin, she could feel her fangs extend preparing for the bite...
She could smell his blood. It was sweet - virgin blood - nectar to her kind. She felt another thought enter her mind. She was hungry. She was starving. She needed to feed. His blood...his blood...it was so sweet!
Jackie couldn't withstand her urges. As the Fairys flew off her shoulders with smirks of success on their faces and opened the flaps of the tent, Jackie boldy strode into the tent.
The suprised young man stood up and turned to face the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. As she put her arms around him, he felt an overwhelming urge to bare his neck to her mouth.
Jackie moved her mouth to his neck. The desire to feed from him was overpowering. She could feel an immense amount of hormones being thrown out of her glands and flowing into her blood turning her into a monster - a monster that drew back then sharply lunged forward driving her fangs into her victim's neck. She could feel the terror rise in her victim as his body was paralyzed by intense pain as Jackie's fangs spewed vampire blood filled with intense hormones designed to kill the white blood cells of the now helpless male. Driven by her hormone driven needs, Jackie relished the pain inflicted on the hapless male. A river of fire flowed upward towards his brain. When Jackie's vampire blood reached his brain, the hormones it contained flooded his brain and gave him a high a thousand times stronger than any drug made by man.
Jackie felt her soul...}
The young woman helplessly bound and gagged opened her eyes and began shivering. She felt cold as if she was a frozen body in a morgue. She looked around as much as she could with terror in her eyes. With a final shiver, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep but restless sleep...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A young girl has fallen into a deep but restless sleep. She will not find rest, but another nightmare even more frightening than her last nightmare. It is unnaturally cold and dark this night in Collinsport. Foul creatures roam the woods around Collinsport searching for their prey while the residents of Collinsport find their sleep restless. Even the dead in their graves rest uneasily this night as the forces of darkness move through the Dark Shadows that encompass all this terrifying night...
*****
{Jackie again uneasily opens her eyes to find herself in a bar. If a stranger were to enter The Blue Whale this evening, he might notice a young woman in an incongruous French Maid Outfit sitting across from a much older gentleman - a person of distinction from his manner and dress - clearly "old money".
Jackie thought {Where am I? Who is this man I'm sitting with?}
Jackie looked at the man intently. She found him intensely attractive. She could feel herself becoming aroused!
{No! No! This can't be happening. I'm a guy. I don't like guys!}
Jackie reached for her drink and quickly gulped down a mouthful; choking as the hot liquid burned her throat.
{Still, he is kinda cute and he makes me feel warm. WHAT! What am I thinking? I'm a guy. Guys don't make me feel warm!}
Jackie tried to avoid staring at the man by looking down. She couldn't help seeing what she was wearing and the size of her breasts.
{OMG! I'm wearing a French Maid Dress!}
As Jackie stared at her breasts, she thought:
{OMG! OMG! My breasts! They're so big! What is happening to me?}
She looked up at the man who was staring at her breasts.
{He's staring...He's staring...at my breasts!}
Jackie felt a warmth growing inside her.
{OMG! This is a nightmare! I have breasts! A man is staring at them and ...and I...I like it! OMG! This can't be happening! A man is staring at my breasts and I like it! I'm a guy! I can't have breasts! OMG! I like it! I really like it! I like a guy staring at my breasts!}
Jackie involuntarily reached up and grabbed the front of her dress.
{What am I doing? OMG, I'm pulling down my dress to expose my breasts to a guy! OMG I want him to see my breasts! STOP! Please STOP! Someone please stop me.}
Jackie pulled down her dress to show her breasts to the man she was sitting with. She could feel she was not wearing a bra.
{He's staring at my breasts! Hr's staring at my naked breasts! He's smiling at me!}
Jackie sighed as if she was enjoying the man staring at her bare breasts.
{I like the feeling of him staring at my breasts - WHAT AM I THINKING? I'm a guy. This can't be happening! But he is so cute. I like him.}
Jackie tried to order her hands to pull up her dress but they refused.
{I'm not wearing a bra. I pulled down my dress so he could see my bare breasts. What is wrong with me? WAIT! I'm not wearing anything under my dress. I'm naked under my dress. There's nothing there.
OH SHIT! OH SHIT! I'M A GIRL UNDER MY DRESS! }
Jackie shuddered.
{I'm a girl. I'm a girl. I'm not a guy - I'm a girl and I like him.}
Jackie smiled at the man who smiled back as he continued to stare at her breasts. She felt warm. She felt something else - something under her dress - something that a male would not feel under his dress.
{I don't like him - I love him. I'm a girl and I love him. It feels so good. I love him. I think I want to make love with him. I wonder if I can get pregnant? I...I want to have his baby}
Jackie looked up at the man and noticed his eyes. His eyes were red. She jerked her head up and saw that the man had horns on his forehead. She could see something moving behind him - Something small. It was a red tail!
{OMG! He's the devil! I'm Rosemary! I'm going to have Rosemary's Baby! I'm in love with Satan and I'm going to have his baby! My baby is going to eat his way out of my belly! I'm going to die and burn in hell!}
Everyone in The Blue Whale turned and looked as a young girl started screaming...}
*****
Jack Eaton woke up and tried to scream.
Jack Easton unable to scream or move closed his eyes and again fell into a deep but restless sleep...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A troubled young girl once more has fallen into a deep but restless sleep. She will face no more nightmares this night, but will suffer another attack by two of the fierce creatures that prey upon the unwary young males of Collinsport and the surrounding woods during the coming day - a fateful day for a troubled young girl with an uncertain fate.
*****
An hour after the break of dawn, a young girl wakes up and finds she has been bound and gagged. She remembers nothing of the terrifying night she has survived.
A Strange Woman opens her eyes when the girl wakes up. She quickly stands up, opens the door and enters the room where a young girl lay on her bed unable to move her hands and feet or speak. She watches as The Strange Woman moves to her dresser, opens a drawer and pulls out what looks like a can of deodorant and a package of wipes. The Woman drops the items on the bed, then moves to the closet, where she removed two pink boxes from a shelf. Moving back to the bed, she places the boxes on the bed and sits down.
"Good Morning Jackie. I'm going to take off those breast forms and examine your budding breasts to see how much they've grown since yesterday."
The girl tries to say something, but all that comes out is a soft mumble. She tries to watch as The Strange Woman carefully removed the breast forms and put them in the boxes after cleaning them with some of the wipes. She moved the boxes and the can from the bed and set them on one of the night stands.
The Woman took more of the wipes and began to carefully clean the young girls budding breasts. The young girl immediately felt strange sensations - very pleasant sensations - sensations that a boy would never have.
{OMG! This feels good - What? What am I thinking? This is wrong! But it feels so good. OMG! What is happening to me? Oh, Please don't stop!}
The young girl closed her eyes and began to moan.
{She is turning me on. I think she is trying to seduce me. Yes! Yes! Just do me!}
{NO! NO! I'm a boy}.
She began to pant.
{Oh my - do that again!}
Jack shuddered.
{STOP! I'm a guy!}
Noticing the young girl's distress, The Strange Woman stopped and gently brushed the young girl's hair with her hand saying:
"Relax Jackie. What you're feeling is normal for a teenage girl. Now relax and I will untie you. You will feel much better when you take a hot bath."
Watching carefully, The Woman continued to stroke the girl's hair until she calmed down then slowly removed her bindings. She helped the girl to sit up then gently kissed her in her forehead.
The girl didn't say anything when her gag was removed. She was too embarassed from being so easily bound and gagged and her reaction to The Woman touching her breasts. She stood up with the assistance of The Strange Woman. They both moved into the bathroom. The Woman bent over and began to run the bath water and add scented bubbles while the young girl went over to the sink and tried to look at herself in the mirror. Again, the mirror looked like a grey cloud. It must have been spray painted over. The young girl called out to The Strange Woman and asked her to look at the mirror. Instead, The Strange Woman turned off the water and began to leave the room.
"Can you please look at this mirror? It's been spray painted over."
Ignoring the girl's question again, The Strange Woman said:
"Get into the bathtub Jackie before the water gets cold. We can talk about mirrors later."
before leaving the room and closing the door.
She went over to the closet and took one of the Maid Cafe Uniforms out. Moving to the dresser, she opened a drawer and pulled out a matching pair of ruffled panties. She then stood next to the bathroom door and closed her eyes.
The young girl looked at the mirror again then removed her clothes, dropped them on the floor, and got into the bathtub. After the young girl sat in the bathtub, the Strange Woman opened her eyes opened the door to the bathroom and quietly placed the dress and matching panties on the toilet seat. She picked up the clothes on the floor and quietly left the bathroom and shut the door.
When the young girl opened the door and stepped out of the bathroom, The Strange Woman was sitting at the table where their breakfast was waiting.
Too embarassed to speak, the young girl sat down and began to eat. When The Strange Woman was finished, she got up and picked up a brush from the dresser. She moved behind the young girl and began to softly brush her hair. The young girl found having her hair brushed to be very relaxing. She sighed several times but did not speak. Instead, she continued to slowly eat her breakfast.
When the girl was finished eating, The Strange Woman placed the hairbrush on the dresser and picked up a pair of stockings and a pair of Mary Janes.
Moving back to the table, she placed the shoes and stockings on the floor and pushed the table back. She got down on her knees and began to put the stockings and shoes on the girl. The girl did not object and allowed The Strange Woman to finish dressing her. The young girl found having the stockings pulled up her legs to be very enjoyable. She resisted the urge to tell The Woman how enyoyable this sensation felt - The girl was too embarassed.
******
The Strange Woman grabbed Jackie's hand and said:
"We have to hurry, our limousine is waiting."
"Where are we going?"
"First we have to stop at Todd's Antique Shop to look at Cosplay Costumes. Then we will be going to Lucienne's Boutique to order your uniforms."
"Uniforms?"
"Trust me, you will look really cute in girl's school uniforms!"
"Why would I need girl's school uniforms?"
"You're starting at a very exclusive Swiss Girl's Finishing School on Tuesday."
"I AM NOT GOING TO A GIRL'S SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND!"
"How about a Girl's Finishing School in Connecticut?"
"I'M NOT GOING TO A GIRL'S SCHOOL PERIOD! I'm a boy not a girl and I've already graduated from High School!"
"Just kidding. The Girl's School
uniforms are for you to wear at the convention."
"Okay."
Jackie remained silent as The Strange Woman dragged her out of the room. When they entered the lobby of the Inn, The Strange Woman let go of Jackie's hand. Instinctively, Jackie changed her gait and started to sway her behind in a very seductive manner. Jackie didn't realize what she was doing, but The Strange Woman did which put a smirk on her face.
The Strange Woman stopped at the main desk to speak briefly with the clerk, while Jackie sauntered slowly towards the door. A young man opened the door for her and asked her in a pleasant voice:
"Good morning Miss Eaton. Where are you off to this morning?
"I think we are going to Todd's Antique Shop to look at Cosplay Costumes."
"You must mean Party City. Todd's burned down 40 years ago and the owners were killed in the fire."
{huh???}
Before she could ask a question, The Strange Woman came up and said:
"Let's go Jackie."
The walked to the waiting limousine. The Strange Woman said:
"Wait for the driver to open the door for you. When you get in the limousine, make sure you sit and turn the way I taught you yesterday. You don't want to flash those very naughty ruffled panties for that really cute boy you were flirting with."
Totally forgetting about what the man told her, Jackie indignantly replied:
"I wasn't flirting!"
The Strange Woman laughed as the driver opened the door for Jackie. Highly embarassed, Jackie slowly got in the limousine as if she had been a starlet at the Oscars. Watching the girl, The Strange Woman smirked and thought:
"This is too easy."
The Strange Woman and the driver got into the limousine and they proceeded to the vacant lot that used to be the location of Todd's Antique Shop.
The limousine stopped in front of an old building. The sign on the door said Todd's Antique Shop.
The driver got out and opened the door first for The Strange Woman and then the very confused young woman. Still embarassed, Jackie got out of the car without flashing her very naughty ruffled panties. The driver stayed with the car as the two females entered the shop.
When they entered the shop, they were met by Megan Todd who was wearing an outfit popular in the 1960(s). Her hair style was also a style popular in the 1960(s).
"Good Morning Mlle. Duval, Miss Eaton."
"Jackie is going to a Cosplay Comvention Tommorow. She needs a trousseau."
"I recommend she try a French Maid Uniform first, then some long gowns. We have some beautiful gowns from the late 1700(s) and the 1890(s) in her size."
"Her cup size will change today."
"Not a problem. The dresses are appropriate for her larger bust."
{Please somebody help me get out of here. This place is really scary.}
"Alright get her into the French Maid Uniform before my guests arrive."
The Strange Woman closed her eyes then quickly opened them.
"My guests are about to arrive. Get her into the French Maid Uniform."
"Please come with me, Miss Eaton." Megan Todd said as she took the very embarassed shy young girl by the hand and pulled her into a dressing room.
The Strange Woman waited next to a chair. When the girl came out of the dressing room, The Strange Woman smiled and said:
"Jackie you are a very cute French Maid. Come over here and sit down."
The highly embarassed girl moved slowly towards the chair wiggling her bottom in a highly seductive manner and slowly sat down without flashing her ruffled panties.
The girl sat quietly, while Megan pulled several gowns and placed them on a moveable rack. The Strange Woman commented as one of the dresses was placed on the rack:
"I remember that dress. Josette wore that dress once. She hated it."
Suddenly, Jackie heard voices in her head:
"Come to us!"
"You must obey!"
"We are waiting for you outside."
Jackie's eyes glazed over and she tried to stand up. The Strange Woman pushed her down onto the seat of the chair and held her there.
"Megan, come here and hold her down!"
"Please let me go! I need to go outside to get some air!"
Megan came over and held the girl so she could not get up out of the chair.
"PLEASE I need to go outside!"
"Hold her down. Do not let her get up."
The Strange Woman let go of the girl and moved to a nearby window while the girl tried to escape from Megan and the chair. The girl continued to beg to be allowed to go outside without success.
The Strange Woman opened the window a crack as two large flying insects flew to the partially open window. They cried:
"Open the window wider. Invite us in"
"You must obey. Let us in"
"If you swear on your blood that you will drink only the blood of the girl and not harm anyone else I will let you enter this home if you also swear on your blood that the girl will not be killed"
"You have no power over us, WITCH!"
"Stand aside and allow us to take our prey."
"I may have no power over you, but my master does. The girl belongs to ONE who both your kind and mine must bend our knee."
"Swear by your blood and I will allow you to enter and drink her blood but the girl must not be killed."
"I swear by my blood I will drink only the blood of the girl. She will not be killed. I will harm no others in this home."
"I swear by my blood and the blood of my sister we will drink only the blood of the girl. She will not be killed. We will harm no others WITCH."
"Then you may enter and drink your fill so long as the girl is not killed and you harm no others. "
As The Strange Woman opened the window full, both creatures said:
"Agreed!"
The creatures flew into the shop and found their prey. They both landed on her shoulders and crawled up her neck as Megan let go of the girl and drew back.
Before Megan could turn and flee the room, The Strange Woman grabbed her and held her so that she was forced to watch...
The Vampire Fairys (at the same time) drew back then thrust forward driving their fangs into Jackie's neck. Megan watched in horror as Jackie's eyes opened wide with both sheer terror and terrible pain. As soon as the vampire blood entered Jackie's brain, the girl's eyes glazed over and she began to moan.
When the Vampire Fairys had drunk their fill, they moved down her neck. Jackie reached up and grabbed her dress and pulled it down exposing her breasts.
The Fairys crawled down onto her breasts and began to do unnatural acts. Megan desparately struggled to turn away to avoid watching. She was unable to break free from the clutches of The Strange Woman who held Megan tightly so she was forced to watch. Megan tried to close her eyes, but somethings are so terrible one cannot look away...
In a world of black and white, two strange creatures crawl on a young girls breasts. Her hair begins to grow rapidly longer and the color of her hair changes from a dark gray to an intense auburn. It is as if her hair has turned into strands of gleaming copper wire...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A young girl under attack by two creatures that prey upon the young men of Collinsport and the surrounding woods finds herself changing in a way the frightened and confused girl cannot understand...
*****
Megan was forced to watch as the foul creatures continued their attack on the helpless girl. Megan noticed that the girl's breasts were growing at a supernatural rate. The girl's hair was also growing at a phenomenal rate. Shockingly, the color of the girl's hair and face was changing as well.
After what seemed like hours, the creatures crawled up to the girl's neck where they again drew their heads back and thrust forward driving their fangs deep into her neck. Again they spewed their hormone rich blood into the barely concious girl before drawing more of her blood. When the girl was about to lose consciousness, they suddenly pulled back and took flight fleeing out the window.
Before they flew out the window, the two creatures silently spoke to the girl's mind:
{You belong to us! You exist to feed us!}
{You must come to us when we call!}
{You must obey us and come when we call you!}
Jackie slumped over in her chair. Megan rushed over and prevented her from falling out of the chair. Meanwhile, The Strange Woman quickly moved to the open window and closed it after the two creatures had fled.
The Strange Woman returned to where Jackie was sitting. She picked up her purse and pulled out a small bottle of Gatorade and a small packet. Mlle. Duval opened the bottle and poured the contents of the small packet into the Gatorade. The Gatorade was offered to the young girl who eagerly drank down the entire bottle.
Mlle. Duval took the empty bottle from the girl replaced the cap and placed the empty bottle and packet in her purse. After looking carefully at Jackie's breasts, she said:
"You're breasts have grown overnight. You're now a full B cup!"
Jackie's glazed over eyes having cleared up after drinking the Gatorade, looked up at The Strange Woman. She thought:
{That Strange Woman - her dress is red? I seem to remember it was grey???}
{WHAT? MY BREASTS HAVE GROWN?}
Without thinking, Jackie reached up with both her hands and cupped her breasts not realizing her breasts were exposed and two women were watching her intently. Jackie's face turned red and she grabbed the front of her dress and pulled it up to cover her breasts.
*****
Jackie was weak from loss of blood and highly embarassed from having cupped her naked breasts in front of two woman. Too embarassed to examine her breasts any further in front of two women, Jackie could still tell that her breasts had dramatically increased in size which only increased her embarrassment.
The two women allowed Jackie to doze off in the chair. While the girl was asleep, Megan continued to pull dresses and place them on the rack. Mlle. Duval asked her to bring Sandra's Cheerleading Uniform and place it on the rack.
After a short nap, Jackie woke up. She was helped to stand up and was asked to start trying on dresses. Jackie was too embarassed to resist. Jackie tried on a dozen dresses and Mlle. Duval selected five of them. Unknown to Jackie, Mlle. Duval had already picked the five dresses she wanted. She made Jackie try on all twelve just to have the girl try on the dresses. The last dress was red in color (the dress Mlle. Duval noted that Josette had hated). The red dress was one of the five dresses Mlle. Duval selected for Jackie to keep.
After all the dresses had been worn by Jackie, Megan handed Jackie a Cheerleading Uniform. In the first instance of resistance, Jackie balked at trying on the Cheerleading Uniform - The Cheerleading Uniform was identical to the Cheerleading Uniforms worn at Jackie's High School.
When Jackie tried to refuse to try on the Cheerleading Uniform, The Strange Woman started to tell Megan a story about a boy who dressed up in a Cheerleading Uniform and pretended to be a girl Cheerleader from his high school. Jackie's face turned bright red with embarrassment and she quickly grabbed the Uniform.
Once she had put on the Cheerleading Uniform and stood in front of The Strange Woman, Mlle. Duval said:
"Did you know that you are wearing Sandra's Cheerleading Uniform?"
"WHAT!"
"Sandra's name is embroidered on the breast!"
{OMG! Sandra I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I didn't mean to touch your breast. Please forgive me}
Mlle. Duval and Megan watched as the young girl in the Cheerleading Uniform promptly fainted.
*****
When Jackie revived, she was still wearing Sandra's Uniform. The French Maid Uniform, Jackie's Maid Cafe Uniform and five dresses from the 1700(s) and 1800(s) were already placed in the trunk of the limousine.
Still shocked to be wearing Sandra's Uniform, Jackie meekly followed as The Strange Woman thanked Megan and led Jackie out to the limousine. Without being told what to do, Jackie waited by the door of the limousine. When the driver opened the door for her, she entered the car as if she had been a high school cheerleader her entire life.
As they drove away, they did not see Todd's Antique Store disappear into a bank of fog. When the fog cleared, the lot was bare...
*****
The limousine stopped in front of what looked like a very expensive boutique. A beautiful woman and what was obviously her teenage daughter (a high school cheerleader) got out and entered the boutique.
*****
If she had known how embarrassing it would be for her, Jackie would have ran away from The Strange Woman as fast as she could. Unfortunately, Jsckie was too embarassed and tired (from loss of blood) to do anything other than take the hand of Mlle. Duval and enter Lucienne's Boutique.
*****
They were met by Lucienne as soon as they entered the boutique. With a sharp eye, Lucienne noted that the young cheerleader was not wearing a bra. Speaking English with an upperclass French accent, she said:
"Mlle. Duval this will not do! Your tomboy simply cannot go around without support for her breasts. I will have her fitted immediately."
Grabbing the tomboy's hand, the proprietress dragged the young girl away. Jackie's face turned red and she offered no resistance as her hand was held in a vise by a woman who knew how to handle rebellious young women.
Jackie was taken into a small room where Lucienne quickly pulled off Jackie's top, grabbed a tape measure and carefully measured the tomboy for her first bra.
{This is so embarrassing!}
As her breasts were nestled into her bra and the bra was hooked behind her, she thought:
{OMG! I don't want to be a girl. This can't be happening! Sandra please please forgive me! Please!}
Jackie shuddered as she felt the bra encompassing her breasts.
{This is so wrong. This feels good. Really good I actually like wearing a bra. Boys shouldn't have breasts. Sandra I'm really really sorry. Have pity on me. Please Sandra I didn't mean to touch your breasts!}
Jackie was given several bras to try on. Lucienne made Jackie put each one on by herself. It was so embarrassing for a boy to be taught how to put on a bra (a bra whose cups "he" filled with B Cup breasts).
Then Lucienne brought her something really frightening. Jackie instantly knew what it was (she had seen girl's wear them at conventions) - it was a corset. Lucienne put the corset on Jackie and laced her up until Jackie could barely take a breath. What was truly embarrassing was that "she" felt very comfortable in the corset...
The first corset was followed by two others of different colors, fabrics, and style.
When she was freed from the last corset, Jackie thought her ordeal was over - it was just beginning.
Lucienne pulled many "unmentionables,"
[somethings must be left to the imagination]
Her "unmentionables" were placed in a growing pile that went into bags and eventually into the trunk.
{No way can I wear these...these... This is so embarrassing. I'm going to die}
When Lucienne was done she brought out a rack of Girl's School Uniforms. Very expensive Uniforms - the kind of uniforms that are worn at exclusive girl's schools.
"Wait! I can see a need for one uniform to wear at the convention but this is way to many???"
"This is the required minimum set for the Girl's Finishing School you are going to attend "
"NO! I told That Strange Woman I wouldn't go to a Swiss Girl's Finishing School!"
"Hush young lady! You aren't the first tomboy I've felt with!"
Stunned by the harsh and commanding voice of Lucienne, exhausted from all she has experienced with today, and totally embarassed, Jackie froze, lowered her head and whispered:
"Yes ma'am."
A young tomboy reluctantly allows an imperious French Designer to fit her for the Girl's Uniforms for an exclusive Swiss Finishing School...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. An unwilling young tomboy reluctantly allows herself to be fitted for Girl's School Uniforms. She will find the experience embarrassing. Her embarasement will continue this day until she begins to prepare for a date - A date with an older man...
*****
Jackie reluctantly allowed Lucienne to dress her in each uniform. With each fitting, Lucienne commanded Jackie to model each uniform in front of The Strange Woman who sat in a chair and watched Jackie's catwalk.
Lucienne demanded Jackie model her uniforms as if she were a professional model on a Paris Runway. Lucienne constantly corrected her posture, her gait, her turns, even her smile. Any minor error resulted in a sharp verbal rebuke and another walk through until Jackie was perfect. The fitting seemed to take hours and was profoundly humiliating to a young man who finds himself in very expensive designer clothing with B Cup Breasts parading in front of a very demanding female audience. By the time Lucienne was finished, Jackie was totally cowed and the epitome of a young woman of old school breeding.
When her fiting ordeal was finally finished, Jackie was happy to be ordered by Lucienne to change back into her Cheerleading Uniform. This time she cheerful put on Sandra's Uniform without hesitation or complaint.
Jackie cringed when The Strange Woman thanked Lucienne for her efforts and requested three sets of each uniform be delivered to the Girl's Finishing School in Switzerland. However, Jackie was to embarrassed to question the order or complain. Instead, she instinctively performed a perfect curtsy and said "Thank you Mlle. Lucienne." The Strange Woman smirked as she observed Jackie's submissive behavior.
The uniforms Jackie tried on were loaded in the trunk of the limousine. Again, Jackie entered the limousine as if she had been born to be a cheerleader...
*****
As they were being driven back to the Collinsport Inn, The Strange Woman commented:
"You know Jackie, there is a game at the local High School tonight. Would you like to go? I'm sure the Cheerleaders would love to see you. They might even ask to to participate in some of their routines."
{NO! NO! NO WAY! NEVER!}
"I'm really tired, can we please go back to my room."
"Alright. Besides you have to get ready for your date tonight."
{Date???}
"What.do you mean date"
"Not that kind of date. A man requested to see you about going to the Cosplay Convention tomorrow."
{This is so embarrassing. I just want to go home.}
*****
When they arrived at the Collinsport Inn, Jackie again was able to exit as if she had been a girl all her life. The Strange Woman told Jackie:
"You can go to your room and relax. I need to talk to the driver for a minute."
Jackie began walking into the lobby with her patent gait designed to attract the attention of males and the jealousy of females. As she walked past the main desk, the clerk called out:
"Miss Eaton, would you like your mail?"
Jackie changed direction and stopped at the desk. The desk clerk handed her several pieces of mail. Jackie thanked him and continued into her room. She closed the door, dropped her purse on the table, and sat down to examine her mail.
*****
Jackie examined the mail she was given by the desk clerk. There was a letter from some court to a Miranda Duval. Jackie thought {That must be for The Strange Woman.}. Jackie set it aside. The second letter was from the Maine DMV addressed to Miss Jacqueline Eaton. {That must be for me. Why would the Maine DMV send me a letter???}. Jackie set the letter aside next to the first letter. The third letter was addressed to Miss Jacqueline Eaton from some school in Switzerland. {That must be for me as well.}. Jackie set the third letter on top of the second letter creating a pile of mail for Jackie. The fourth letter was also addressed to Miss Jacqueline Eaton from some doctors office. Jackie put that letter on top of the "Jackie pile". The last item was a convention brochure addressed to Mlle. Miranda Duval. {Must be for The Strange Woman}. Instead of placing it on top of the letter addressed to The Strange Woman, Jackie decided to look at it first.
The brochure looked like it was in Japanese. Jackie opened it up and saw a picture on the second page - it was a picture of a Japanese Girl wearing only a pair of panties. The Japanese Girl had a huge tattoo - a tattoo of a Blue Dragon!!! Jackie dropped the brochure and promptly fainted...
*****
A Strange Woman entered the room and noticed mail stacked neatly on the table next to the girl's purse. There was a brochure on the floor and a young girl wearing a Cheerleaders Uniform was unconscious and slumped over...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A confused young woman has fainted. The thought that one of her nightmares was about to come true was too much for her troubled mind to handle...
*****
The Strange Woman picked up the mail and the brochure and placed it in her purse before reviving the girl.
"Jackie, please wake up its time for you to take a bath."
Opening her eyes, Jackie just sighed. She was too embarassed and tired from the events that had occurred today to protest or resist. She allowed the Strange Woman to help her into the bathroom. Jackie looked at herself in the mirror but saw nothing but a grey cloud while The Strange Woman ran her bath. Jackie did not notice that this time no scented bubbles were added to the water.
Jackie was just too embarassed and tired to ask again about the mirror. She meekly allowed The Strange Woman to undress her and help her into the tub. The water was warm.
{Oh, the water feels heavenly!}
The Strange Woman picked up a washcloth and gently washed Jackie's back. Jackie was too tired and relaxed by the warm water to hear what that woman was saying to her.
When that that bizarre woman moved to Jackie's front and began to clean Jackie's breasts, she did notice!
{ummm That feels so good. Please don't stop. I must be in heaven...}
The Strange Woman placed the washcloth in Jackie's hand and got up.
{Oh no! Don't stop!}
The Strange Woman leaned down and picked up the girl's uniform, left the room, and softly closed the door. Jackie immediately fell asleep. When she returned, The Strange Woman placed Jack's clothes on the toilet seat along with a large bandage???
The Strange Woman woke Jack up and told him to stand up. Jack again failed to protest. He meekly stood up and allowed The Strange Woman to pat him dry with a towel. After a short time, The Strange Woman wrapped the towel around Jack's waist (covering the parts that an eighteen year old male would cover with a towel after a bath).
This left Jackie's B Cup Breasts bare??? The Really Strange, Weird, totally bizarre Woman picked up the bandage and began to wrap it tightly around Jack's chest tightly binding Jackie's breasts.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm binding your breasts, Jack. You are going to meet a guy at The Blue Whale. He is looking for someone to go with him to the Cosplay Convention. I told him you might be interested."
"I can't! It would be too embarrassing with these - these - THINGS on my chest!"
"Don't worry Jack. I told him you are going to CROSSPLAY as a girl and enter the costume contest. He's going to enter as well, only he is going to cosplay as a devil."
""I don't know about this."
"Relax. I've talked to him. You will have a great time."
"I need more time to think about this. I've been so embarassed today, I don't think I want to go to the cosplay convention."
"You don't have to make a decision tonight. Let's just meet him tonight. You can sleep on it and make your decision tomorrow morning."
"I don't know."
"Lift your hands over your head."
When Jack lifted his hands over his head, The Strange Woman put a Star Wars Sweater on Jack. She grabbed his hair, pulled it back into a low ponytail and fastened it with an X-Wing Clip. She then left the room saying:
"You can finish dressing yourself."
When Jack stepped out of the bathroom, The Strange Woman said:
"You look good Jack. Let's go or we're going to be late."
"These pants don't fit well. They're kinda tight in some spots. Won't everyone see the bumps in my chest?"
"Don't worry Jack. Bound like that they look like muscles. Guys are going to ignore you and all the those high school girls are going to want to kiss you on the lips!"
"Time to go stud!"
*****
The limousine stopped in front of The Blue Whale (a popular tavern in Collinsport). Darkness was falling as the late afternoon sun disappeared. Fog began to roll in from the harbor when a beautiful woman and a young man exited the limousine and walked towards the door of the Blue Whale...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Eaton has entered the Blue Whale to meet an older man. A meeting that will change Jack Eaton forever...
*****
Mlle. Duval stopped in front of the door and said:
"Jack, turn around for a second."
Jack turned around and Mlle. Duval grabbed Jack's ponytail and pushed it inside the sweater Jack was wearing and smoothed Jack's back so the ponytail was not obvious and said:
"We're late Jack. L.A. Doesn't like people who are late."
She opened the door and entered the Blue Whale. Jack followed her.
*****
The beautiful woman walked through the tavern as if she had been there many times and knew where she was going. Jack followed closely behind her (missing an opportunity to escape - Jack was curious about the meeting).
Amazingly, no one in the tavern noticed the pair move through the tavern - except one man - the man sitting at a table and waiting for his guest.
When the pair arrived at his table, the man stood up and the beautiful woman said:
"L.A. this is Mr. Jack Eaton. He is planning on going to the Cosplay Convention tomorrow."
The man held out his hand to Jack and said:
"Hello Jack. I'm going to the Cosplay Convention myself."
The two males shook hands while the woman discreetly retired.
"Have a seat Jack. "
*****
The Strange Woman quickly moved into a little used corridor that had a door with an "openable" window at the far end. All of the windows in The Blue Whale were closed to avoid letting the damp fog enter. She opened the window a crack and waited patiently for something to happen...
Soon two creatures flew up to the window and demanded that the witch let them in. The Strange Woman replied:
"Your interest in the girl is over begone!"
"You have no power over us WITCH!"
"The girl has been claimed by One that both your kind and mine must bow our knee."
"So say you WITCH!"
"Reach out with your senses. He is with her now!"
The two Vampire Fairys reached out with their senses...
"I sense the presence of a Lord."
"I reached out to her. My call was unheard. Our hold on the girl is broken."
"The girl is no longer your concern. BEGONE!"
"Let us leave sister."
The two Vampire Fairys flew off. When they thought they were out of range one of them said:
"Let's try again later this evening."
"No. We cannot challenge a lord. The girl is lost to us."
"Pity! Her blood was the sweetest I have ever tasted."
*****
The waitress came up to the table. The man (L.A.) said:
"I will have a scotch. The boy will have a beer."
The waitress went for the drinks while Jack and L.A. conversed:
"L.A. is an unusual name. What does it stand for?"
"Lus Asmodeu"
"Sounds like a French name are you from France?"
"Actually no, I'm from another place."
"Miranda told me that you are planing to try Crossplay this time. She told me you have over a dozen costumes. "
L.A. smiled when Jack's face turned red with embarasement. Asmodeu savored the sweet taste of Jack's Embarrassment. Asmodeu relished the effect of his smile on the young girl in front of him who still believed she was a male.
"I'm looking forward to seeing you in all of your costumes during the cosplay convention. You are going to win the contest. I know it!"
"I - I don't know if I am going to enter the contest. It's just too embarrassing."
"Of course you are going to compete. Miranda has already entered you in the contest and I'll be there to support you."
Asmodeu pushed his will on the embarrassed young girl. She responded:
"Alright. I will do it if you are there to support me."
"As for me, I'm going to cosplay as The Devil. You will be very impressed with my costume when you see it tomorrow.
Again pressing his will upon the young girl, she responded:
"Wow! That sounds totally awesome! I can't wait to see it!"
The waitress came up and placed their drinks on the table. Asmodeu tried to hand her a gold coin but the waitress refused to take it. She coldly told the man:
"Your money is no good here sir. You may drink your fill but I will not take your money."
"Consider this a tip for your fine service, beautiful smile and gorgeous body."
The waitress forced a scowl on her face and spat out:
"I am a good girl. I will not take your money. The price is to high."
The waitress quickly walked off leaving her tip unclaimed.
Asmodeu picked up the coin and tossed it in his hand where it disappeared into the air. He quipped:
"Pity. Such a desirable conquest. Maybe I will have better luck next time."
"Jack, I like wearing costumes as do you. I like to go to Cosplay Events. I am really going to enjoy the Cosplay Convention with you."
They slowly consumed their drinks and discussed the costumes (mostly Jack's) that would be worn.
*****
When Jack had finished his beer, Asmodeu carefully (without Jack noticing) tested Jack's ability to think clearly. Pleased with the results, L.A. told Jack:
"Jack, I have an ulterior motive for going to this specific Con. I going to get married this year and my bride-to-be is missing. I am going to the Cosplay Convention because she might be there tomorrow. Will you help me Jack?"
"Ah, sure I will be happy to help you find your missing fiancé."
Asmodeu pulled out a gold coin and for a third time pressed his will upon the girl. He reached out and took hold of Jack's left hand with the coin between their hands. L.A. Said:
"This is a one time wishing coin. If two people jointly hold the coin and make a wish, the wish will come true. Please help me to find my bride-to-be."
Jack foolishly without thinking responded:
"OK."
Asmodeu said:
"Repeat everything I say. 'I wish L.A. will find his bride-to-be and agree to marry him."
When Jack began to repeat L.A.'s wish, Asmodeu spoke the words at the same time.
*****
Asmodeu after the fatal deed was done said:
"My bride-to-be likes to go to Cosplay Conventions"
Hearing this, Jack began to have an uneasy feeling.
"My bride-to-be likes to wear female costumes. Her favorate costume is a French Maid Uniform."
Jack felt his clothing instantly disappear and then immediately reappear...
{OMG! I'm wearing a French Maid Uniform. It...it...it's the Uniform The Strange Woman bought me!}
Jackie looked at L.A. She could tell he was staring at her breasts.
{OMG! He's staring at my breasts! OMG! OMG! It's turning me on??? OMG! I like him staring at my breasts. I...I...I want him to touch me. OMG! I WANT HIM TO TOUCH MY BREASTS!}
Jack felt his heart pounding. He could hear it beating!
{OMG! I...I...I want him to see my naked breasts}
Jack reached up and pulled down the front of his dress. He looked at L.A. and saw him smile. The smile made Jack feel himself getting warm.
"My bride-to-be likes to feel her C-Cup Breasts."
Jack involuntarily reached up and grabbed his breasts.
{OMG! My breasts are bigger! I can feel them. OMG! OMG! OMG! They feel so good. Oh my this feels incredible.}
Jack opened his eyes and stared at L.A. He was watching her...
"My bride-to-be is 100% woman!"
{OMG! I'm not wearing anything under my dress. I'm naked under my dress. I feel wet. OMG! There's nothing under my dress! There's nothing under my dress between my legs. OMG! I'm
A GIRL! I'M 100% FEMALE.}
Asmodeu could feel her panic as she realized what she had done. He could feel her fear, her panic, her realization that she had wished herself to become a girl and become his bride-to-be. The taste was exquisite. So naive. So clueless. So vulnerable. So easily led. So delicious...
A beautiful woman walks through The Blue Whale stopping at a table where a handsome older man and a beautiful young woman wearing a French Maid Uniform were siting. The man and the young French Maid stood up...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. Jack Eaton no longer exists. A young woman named Jackie Eaton is troubled by her transformation and the future ramifications of a rash decision made without thought. A decision she already regrets.
*****
"Take the girl home and guard her well this night. I allowed those greedy insects to drink her blood in order to break her first two seals. Their services are no longer needed, yet I sense they are rebellious and greedy for more than I have granted them. I have broken her third seal. She is wholly female. Have her ready for the Cosplay Convention in the morning. I desire some amusement before she is sent to Switzerland."
The girl, lost on her thoughts, heard nothing of the conversation and made no comment. The beautiful woman curtsied and said:
"Yes lord."
She took the young French Maid's hand and led her out of The Blue Whale and into the waiting limousine.
The older man sat back down and finished his drink. Another man came up and quickly sat down without introduction.
"I take it tonight went well?"
"Quite well. The girl is delicious. I have broken her third seal tonight."
"Then she is now a woman?"
"Yes. I will break another of her seals tomorrow. On Monday she will be flown to Switzerland. The school will break the fifth seal. Then I will allow your witch to take her to Japan to be tattooed and the sixth seal broken. I will marry her on All Hallows' Eve and take my bride breaking the seventh seal."
*****
On their way back to the Collinsport Inn, The Strange Woman tried to start a conversation with the young girl who was still lost in her thoughts.
{What have I done? I'm a girl - A REAL GIRL! And I wished myself to marry him. I know nothing about him. I don't even love him and I'm still going to marry him. I didn't even kiss him. I wonder if he's a good kisser? OMG! I'm going to sleep with him and have SEX! I can't have sex with a man. The thought of him putting...NOooo mustn't think about. Think happy thoughts. Puppies and kittens. WHAT AM I SAYING? I don't want to get pregnant. OMG! I'm going to have a baby and be a mother. I'm to young to be a mother. What have I done? What am I going to do?
The young girl said nothing and did not hear anything The Strange Woman said. When they got to the Collinsport Inn, The Strange Woman had to practically drag the girl out of the car.
With some difficulty, the distraught girl was led into her room and taken into the bathroom. The Strange Woman left the girl in her bathroom, leaving the door open. While the girl used the toilet, the Strange Woman went to the dresser, opened a drawer and pulled out the toys she used on the girl the night before. She left them on the table next to the girl's bed.
The young girl did not stay long in the bathroom. She came out still wearing her French Maid Uniform and sat down in the bed. The Strange Woman came over and sat down next to the girl. She picked up the collar and moved it to the girl's neck. The young girl said nothing and allowed The Strange Woman to collar her.
The Strange Woman picked up the gag and moved it up to the young girl's mouth. The girl did not object or resist. She opened her mouth and allowed The Woman to gag her.
The Woman pushed the girl down on the bed. The girl willingly spread out her arms & legs and allowed herself to be bound to the bedposts. She immediately fell asleep. The Strange Woman kissed the girl on the forehead, turned out the light and left the room after checking that all of the windows were closed and locked.
*****
An hour later two flying creatures approached the room and reached out...
"The girl is well protected. The witch took precautions."
"I called out to the girl. She did not respond. Our hold is broken."
"I can smell the stench of a lord upon the girl. She is truly lost to us. Let us depart and seek new prey."
Disappointed, the two creatures flew off to search for new prey.
*****
At dawn, the young girl awoke. She had no nightmares during the night. She was still bound and gagged. She could hear movement in the room and the sound of running water coming from her bathroom.
The sound of running water stopped and she could hear the footsteps of The Strange Woman approach. The Strange Woman sat down on the bed and began to remove her bindings. When the gag was removed, the young girl said nothing until the woman finished and said:
"Good Morning Jackie. How are you feeling."
"A little better. I'm having trouble adjusting to my changes."
"Don't worry dear, you will adjust on your own time. For now, you need to get up and take a bath. I've already run the water for you. Now get up and hurry, we have a convention to go to this morning."
While The Strange Woman was moving around gathering clothing for the convention, the young girl got up and entered the bathroom. She found the Blue and White Maid Cafe Dress (she selected to wear the first time she dressed up as a girl) and all of the necessary undergarments hanging on the door. On the floor was a pair of matching Mary Janes.
When the young totally female Maid Cafe Cosplayer came out of the bathroom everything needed for the convention had been moved into the limousine and breakfast was waiting on the table.
The girl sat down without speaking and started to eat her breakfast. The Strange Woman joined her. After a few minutes, The Strange Woman asked:
"Are you excited about going to the Cosplay Convention?"
The girl hesitated for a few moments before responding:
"I'm not sure I want to go. I am really embarassed about being a girl."
"She speaks!"
"Well, you shouldn't be embarassed you are a very pretty female Cosplayer! All the boys are going to really like you and most of the girl's there are going to be very jealous."
"I still feel really embarassed."
"Trust me, in that dress all you have to do is wiggle your cute little rear end and everything will be fine. You will be suprised to find that you will really enjoy the attention you are going to receive."
After they finished breakfast, they both entered their bathrooms for a few minutes before meeting back at the table. As they moved towards the door, Jackie's love for Cosplay Events and something else growing inside her kicked in and her mood began to improve. When they left the suite, Jackie's normal gait engaged only this time it was even more part of Jackie's persona (the persona of a female Cosplayer born to the role).
When they entered the limousine, Jackie was confused. She was expecting to see L.A. Waiting for her. She asked The Strange Woman:
"Where is L.A.?"
"He will meet us at the Cosplay Convention. After we get to the hotel and check into our room, I will take you to L.A. He wanted to drive up with us but he had a meeting to attend. I promise you will see him at the convention."
*****
After a one hour trip, a limousine stopped in front of the hotel. The driver opened the door for a beautiful woman. The woman waited while the driver walked to the other side of the car and opened the door for a stunning young girl in a Maid Cafe Uniform.
As the entered the main lobby of the hotel, all of the males present turned to watch the two females. The woman was beautiful, but the young girl was stunning in her Maid Cafe Uniform. She was obviously a Cosplayer checking in to the hotel before attending the Convention. The girl had an unusual gait. A gait designed to turn male heads and turn females green with envy.
They stopped at the main desk and were quickly given their room. A bellhop took them to their room, while the desk clerk arraigned for a second bellhop to pick up their baggage from the limousine and move the baggage to their room (actually the most expensive suite in the hotel).
When they entered the suite, the beautiful woman tipped the bellhop and told the young girl to wait here and let the bellhop in when he knocks on the door. The woman then went into one of the bedrooms and shut the door.
*****
Suddenly a man appeared in front of the girl. The young girl was suprised but did not scream because she immediately felt "safe" for the first time in several days.
Time appeared to stop[!]. She stared at the man. She was not aware it was happening, but her hormone levels rapidly increased. Her body did notice. She felt incredible! She had never felt anything like this before.
The absolutely incredible, gorgeous, handsome, athletic, smartly dressed man smiled at her. She immediately "melted". Her heart starting pounding. She thought:
{Wow! I think I'm in love!}
The man again smiled at her. He held out his arms, began to approach her and said:
"We only have a short time Jackie. May I touch you?"
Jackie did not answer. She jumped at the man. She threw her hands around his neck and brought her lips to his mouth. They kissed a long and passionate kiss.
After the kiss, she kept her hands around his neck and tried to recover her breath. Her heart was pounding. She felt she was about to explode!
The man drew back slightly and placed his hands on both sides of her head. He said something in a language she did not understand.
Immediately, her head cleared. The fog that enveloped her mind for the last few days disappeared. She withdrew her hands from his neck and tried to step back. The man released his hold in her and allowed her to step back.
"Who are you?"
"In English, my name is Son of Michael. You can call me Michael."
The man reached out with his senses and said:
"We only have a few seconds Jackie. You must say these words. My soul belongs to God. My heart belongs to Michael. Hurry Jackie say the words!"
Jackie thought:
{I love him and I trust him!}
"My soul belongs to God! My Heart belongs to Michael. I love you with all my heart!"
The bedroom door slams open and The Strange Woman rushes into the room.
"You cannot have her! She has already been claimed by my Lord!"
"Your Lord has no claim on the girl. I have removed all of her seals. Of her own free will she has given her soul to God and her heart to me!"
"NOoooo!"
"Return to where you came from WITCH!"
The Witch disappeared in a column of fire. The fire quickly disappeared and left no mark on the walls or carpet.
Immediately, Asmodeus Lord Of Hell appeared where the witch had stood. His appearance was different. There were horns growing out of his head. There was something moving behind him. It took a few moments before the now frightened girl realized it was a tail! Asmodeus spread out his black feathered wings to intimidate the pair and said:
"You cannot stand against me NEPHILIM! Release the girl and I may let you live."
With the arrival of Asmodeus, the man's appearance changed. The NEPHILIM called "Son of Michael" also grew horns, a tail, and wings. Only his wings were white. Son Of Michael confidently replied to the Lord Of Hell:
"My father leads The HEAVENLY HOST. Do you seriously think he would allow me to stand alone against a Lord of Hell?"
"Apparently he has taught you well. I can sense he is near."
*****
A Lord Of Hell is challenged by a young [1,000 years old] Nephilim attempting to protect a young girl...
*****
*****
My name is Josette Du Pres. A frightened Jackie Eaton has become a pawn in a supernatural conflict between a Lord Of Hell and a NEPHILIM, the Son of the Leader of THE HEAVENLY HOST...
*****
Asmodeus said:
"I have no desire to cross swords with Lucifer's Brother this day. The girl is of no consequence. You may keep her"
Asmodeus disappeared in a puff of black smoke. The smell of sulfur lingured for a few moments but soon disapated.
The terrified girl threw her arms around her protector and began to sob. Almost immediately, she found herself turned around and wrapped in Michael's arms. She reached up with her hands and wrapped them around his neck. She brought her lips to his and they engaged in a passionate kiss.
After the kiss, she looked up and asked:
"Are you going to introduce me to your father!"
"He has already left my love."
"I like the sound of 'My Love'. Will your father approve of me?"
"He picked you to become my bride before you were born."
"This is the 21st Century. We don't have arraigned marriages anymore."
"You are marrying into a very old family and our traditions are very strong."
"Just how old are we taking about?"
"I am a thousand years old"
"Really? You don't look a day over twenty."
"Well, I exercise daily and eat all my vegetables."
"By the way, You tall, handsome hunk, I don't remember you asking me to marry you."
"Jackie, will you marry me?"
"It's customary for the guy to get down on his knee before asking a girl for her hand."
"It's hard for a guy to get down on his knee when the girl has her arms wrapped around his neck and besides, I already have your hand - it's on my neck."
"What would your father say?"
"He said ask her again!"
"I didn't hear anything."
"He speaks to my mind. He is never too far to give me advice and he is never wrong."
"Well I'm waiting..."
"Jackie Eaton will you marry me?"
"Yes!"
Several passionate kisses follow...
*****
Michael was sitting on the sofa with a very happy and inquisitive girl on his lap.
"Was that man really a Lord Of Hell?"
"Asmodeus is one of the Seven Princes Of Hell. His domain is LUST."
"Why was he after me, I was just a eighteen year old boy?"
"Asmodeus wanted to hurt my father by defiling you?"
"Does defiling mean what I think it means?"
"It's better you don't know what Asmodeus planned to do to you."
"Jackie, you have always been a girl. When you were born, my father placed seven seals on you to protect you from harm. You appeared to be a boy to everyone including yourself, but you were always a girl."
"I should be angry, but I feel okay about it."
"Your memories and the memories of your parents have been restored. You, your parents and everyone you know remember you as always being a girl."
A cell phone appeared in Michael's hand. He gave it to Jackie and said:
"I found your cell phone. You should call your parents. They must be very worried about you."
"Oh no! My mother will be really mad at me. I was supposed to call when I got to the hotel. That was three days ago!"
"Jackie, relax. Your Mother will be happy to hear you are ok."
"What will I tell her? How do I explain this?"
"Tell her the truth. I lost my cell phone. I spent two days visiting an old village called Collinsport. I met a guy who found my cell phone. He's a real hunk. Can I bring him home?"
"Are you serious?"
"Father says it will work. Your mother will be happy to hear you are okay and have a new boyfriend."
"Alright, but if this doesn't work, no more kisses!"
Jackie called her mother (her new boyfriend listened in and coached her responses). The call went well - well mostly well:
"A guy found my cell phone. He's a real hunk can I bring him home?"
"WHAT? Bring him home? Did you have SEX with this boy?"
"He said no sex until we're married."
"MARRIED? Did he ask you to marry him?"
Jackie wispered "Yes he did."
"Did you accept?"
"Yes, but he didn't get down on his knees."
"Why not?"
"Well, he complained that it is too difficult for a guy to get down on his knees when the girl has her arms wrapped around his neck."
"Bring him home NOW!"
"Mom, we were planning on attending the Cosplay Convention today."
"Okay, come home tonight and bring your boyfriend. Call me before you leave. I have to talk to your father."
Jackie disconnected the call and said:
"Well that went well. She wants to see you tonight."
"Perfect! We have a Convention to go to!"
"I like!"
"No longer embarassed to be a girl."
"Embarassed? No way! I like being a girl now that I have a real hunk for my fiancé."
"One more thing. How did you find my cell phone?
"Miranda Duval put your cell phone in your car and had one of her minions drive it here. Your car is in the hotel parking lot."
"Good to know. Now what do I do? I have nothing to wear."
"Congratulations Jackie you really are a girl.
*****
"Why don't look at what the bellhop brought up and left in your room while we were talking."
"You mean while I was talking and you were trying to seduce me with your kisses and sweet words."
After they looked at the costumes in the bedroom, a package appeared in Michael's hands. He gave it to Jackie. She opened the package and said:
"I made this. It's a girl's costume. I made this for the convention. Where did you find it?"
"It was in your car. Remember, you have always been a girl. You made the dress for the real you."
"I understand! Everything is going to work. I think you are going to be a really fun hubby."
"Still interested in the Costume contests?"
"Definately!"
"You are entered in the individual contest and we are entered in the skit."
"I'm going to use the costume I made for the individual. What will we wear for the skit?"
"I was planning on wearing this."
Michael changed his appearance. He looked like he did during the confrontation with Asmodeus.
"Wow! I didn't think of that. It will definately work. What do you think I should wear?"
"Father says you should wear the red dress. The dress was worn by a French Woman named Josette Du Pres. She came to Collinsport in 1795 from Martinique to marry a man named Barnabas Collins. The dress is three hundred twenty three years old."
"You get heavily penalized for wearing something you bought."
"Don't the judges like original and unique costumes?"
"Yes they do."
"Father says the judges will be impressed if you wear a three hundred year old dress and can identify the woman who wore the dress and tell the judges her history."
"Worth a try. I'll wear it but I remember that The Strange Woman told me Josette hated the dress."
"Miranda Duval lied to you. It was Josette's favorate dress. Miranda was a servant to Josette's aunt. She hated Josette."
"How is that possible?"
"Miranda is a witch. She was born in the 17th Century."
"That settles it. I'll wear Josette's dress but what will we do for the skit?"
"Do you remember what happened when Asmodeus appeared?"
"I will never forget what happened."
"Can you remember and repeat your lines?"
"Yes I can!"
"That's the skit."
"Who will play Asmodeus?"
"I ordered a big screen TV with a DVD player. Asmodeus will be an onscreen villian. I used a puppet and a synthesizer to create his voice "
"What does your father say about your hair brained plan?"
"He told me to break my leg."
[giggles]
"It's a saying that goes back to vaudeville. It means good luck."
*****
"That was awesome. I can't believe I won fifth place in the individual contest. I've never placed before."
"You earned it."
"I had a good reason to win."
"And what might that be?"
The response was another passionate kiss.
"I can't believe we won first place for the skit."
"It was a team effort."
Another passionate kiss.
*****
EIGHTEEN YEARS LATER:
Three days before Easter, Jackie Michaelson lay in a hospital bed. Her loving husband Michael held her right hand and her seventeen year old son held her left hand as Jackie drew her last breath.
For religious reasons, she was buried the same day. After Easter morning service, her husband of eighteen years and her son disappeared from the face of the Earth.
*****
The End.