Iron Dragon Chapters 149-150
#74 of Iron Dragon
Roslyn was a little surprised to find breakfast and coffee waiting for her this morning. Three fried eggs, a bagel and black coffee were sitting at her spot. Nodrog was cleaning up the dishes from last night. "What's the special occasion?"
Nodrog grinned. "Do I need a reason to do something nice for you?"
"No, I guess not." Roslyn sat down at the table. "I don't remember you cooking before."
"Well cooking shows are more interesting than infomercials or bad late night programming." Nodrog said.
Roslyn took a small bite, since she was unsure of what to expect for seasoning on the eggs. For someone who eats metal, they were perfectly salted and peppered. Even had a little garlic and spice to them without Tabasco sauce. "Maybe you could be a chef if other activities get boring."
"Glad you like them." Nodrog gave her a kiss on the top of her head before heading back to the bedroom to change.
"Any luck finding the boy?" Roslyn asked after finishing the eggs rather quickly. They were better than she usually made. She looked down the hall to see if she could see him, pauses before answers were generally not good. "Nodrog?"
"I found him, but it was too late to save him." Nodrog said as he came out dressed in a suit and tie. He would be accompanying Marko to a few things today.
"I'm sorry." Roslyn said quietly. She glanced at the clock. "Am I late, or do you have to leave early?"
"I have to be early. I would suggest using the indoor track for your run." Nodrog said as he rounded up a few other things.
Roslyn put her plate in the sink. "Oh, why do you say that?"
"Without the wind chill it is eighteen below. While Valkyrie rarely get sick, they can still freeze to death." Nodrog said as he put on a extensively custom tailored wool trench coat.
"I am a big girl you know." Roslyn said and put her hands on her hips.
Nodrog smiled. "Just for that, I am using the front door like a normal person."
Roslyn gave him a dirty look, to which he just chuckled and opened the door. After he closed the door she looked down, her nipples had become quiet hard. "Holy fuck is it cold out there."
Roslyn put on a sweat shirt and her shoes, she would stay inside for her morning run. Her apartment had two front doors, essentially. One went outside and another opened to the inside of the multi unit building. There was covered walkways to the gym facility and mess hall. This portion of the facility was entirely for pilots of all types. Many were like Roslyn and could fly a few different types of aircraft. Though a few stuck with one particular craft.
"I was wondering when it would be too cold for you to go outside." Cindy said while she and another women stretched.
Roslyn smiled. "Just cause the rest of you retreat inside when it dips down to thirty. I will admit that below zero is a little extreme even for me."
"I just hate the cold." The other woman said.
"At least we stay fairly busy year round, unlike some of the departments." Cindy said and finished her stretches.
Roslyn hopped up and grabbed onto the pull up bar. "That is nice, along with all the amenities."
Cindy was a little jealous of how fit Roslyn was, even before her change. She knocked out several chin ups with little effort.
"So what is it like living with him?" Tamara asked with slightly red cheeks.
"Nodrog?" Roslyn asked as she pulled off her sweat shirt. It was warmer than she had expected in the gym. The three of them glanced over at a guy who had ran into a pole.
"Well yeah, what's he like?" Tamara asked.
"He is quiet, and a gentleman most of the time." Roslyn said and the three started off to run. "This morning he cooked me breakfast."
"Since you aren't sick, he must be a better cook than Alice and Sherman." Cindy said with a smile.
"I was a bit surprised myself. I am still getting used to living with someone." Roslyn said.
Tamara glanced at her. "I would have figured there would have been at least one other guy you had been serious with."
"Nope, was too busy with my own life to be tied down with someone before." Roslyn said as they started along the back of the building. Running on the rubber track was a little nicer than the sidewalks. It was a little harder to run with them, because unlike Samantha neither of them were in as good of shape. Not that Roslyn needed to be as diligent working out now as she had been before.
"So how is he... you know..." Tamara said sheepishly.
"Tamara!" Cindy exclaimed.
Roslyn giggled. "I thought John always gave you just what you needed?"
The young woman blushed. "Well he does, but I was just curious."
"Without going into great detail. He takes very good care of my womanly needs in that regard." Roslyn said with a coy smile.
"I suppose he does have a great deal more practice then most guys." Tamara said with a giggle.
"Did I hear right and the two of you were going to a charity event with Mr. October?" Cindy asked.
Roslyn sighed. "Yeah, I still do not know how I got roped into it. I hate wearing dresses and find most rich people a bore."
"Maybe to keep an eye on Mr. all women should worship me." Cindy grumbled.
Roslyn laughed. "That little boy isn't going. He should not be bothering any of us women anymore."
"And just how do you know that?" Tamara asked.
"Well I scared the piss out of him. Literally made him piss his pants. And Mr. October was going to sit him down to straighten him out. At least that is what Nodrog told me." Roslyn checked her pulse after they slowed down to a walk.
"That sounds almost as bad as whatever you did. How much time do you have this morning?" Tamara asked.
Roslyn glanced at her watch. "I don't know why I looked. Aside from the mandatory physical I can do any time today, I am free. What's up?"
"I have to do a simulated dog fight exam this week. I was wondering if you and Cindy could run a couple with me." Tamara said.
"That sounds like a good way to pass the morning. Count me in." Roslyn said.
"Great. We will meet you there in an hour." Tamara said with a smile. Little did she know how much of an exhausting work out that was going to be. Because they would learn just how good Roslyn was in an aircraft with weapons.
"Did you have a good day?" Jenny asked as she and Stacy entered Roslyn's apartment late in the day.
Roslyn smiled. "I did, spent a couple hours in the flight simulator helping Cindy and Tamara practice ejecting out of fighters."
"I wouldn't think that would take much practice." Stacy said absent mindedly as she looked around. They were here to help Roslyn get ready for the charity event. Her more so than Jenny since the kitten was at the point where she was nearly always tired.
Jenny sat down after taking her shoes off. "I think she meant they got shot down, a lot."
"They did for the first half hour. I shot them down six times before they got me once. I just got out of the shower, I know you probably want to be at home with your feet up Jenny. I don't want to keep Stacy from her cowboy to long either." Roslyn said.
Stacy took the dress back to the bed room. "Amber and Jenny got something that you will look amazing in."
Roslyn took off her bathrobe. She disliked dresses more than Alice did, but a certain typhoon was not going to let her skip this event. Not that Marko had given her much choice either. Despite a high level of self confidence, she was still unsure of not wearing any form of bra.
Jenny set a few things out to do Roslyn's makeup and hair. She absolutely loved getting Alice all dolled up, because Alice had so much natural beauty. Jenny figured Roslyn would be a knock out with a little primping and the right dress. The kitten brightened up and smiled as Roslyn came out of the bedroom.
"I haven't even done anything and you look fabulous." Jenny said and patted the chair to get Roslyn to sit down.
Roslyn sighed and sat down. "I am not that pretty. Besides you are only saying that to get me undressed again."
Jenny leaned down and whispered in Roslyn's ear. "One day Alice and you are going to believe me, whether you want to or not."
Stacy just giggled. "Jenny might say things to get laid, but I think she is less likely to say it just for that reason than a man. You really are very beautiful. If you can't trust the opinion of a nympho lesbian and a former gay male, who can you trust?"
"I suppose you do have a point there. That still does not mean I have to like this." Roslyn grumbled as Jenny brushed out her hair.
"Well you might not like it, but I know a certain somebody will... Okay I always enjoy dressing Alice up because she is so sweet and girl next door." Jenny said and reached for her professional grade curling iron. "Now you Roslyn; are the beautiful, seductive, and entrancing, the woman who knows what she wants, and will not take 'no' for an answer."
"I thought I said leave it straight." Roslyn said slightly tense as Jenny curled her hair.
"You did, but I don't listen very well... And I might be under orders. Trust me, you are going to be the most gorgeous woman in attendance." Jenny said rather cheerfully, especially since she admitted to ignoring Roslyn's request. Nodrog had also ordered her to do what she thought would work best. Even if it went against Roslyn's wishes.
Stacy was painting Roslyn's finger and toe nails. The two of them brought some of their own jewelry to see what would work. Roslyn had very little jewelry, makeup or accessories for such events. Jenny had bought Roslyn's dress, a small handbag and a pair of low heal shoes.
Stacy and Jenny just finished getting Roslyn ready as Nodrog came to get her. While it was clear he was a little surprised with the results, he still looked a bit smug. Like he had planned this out carefully Roslyn thought.
Jenny walked over to Nodrog and stood next to him as they admired her work making an all ready good looking woman, far more attractive. "Is this what you had in mind?"
"Exceeded my expectations. I knew I could count on you." Nodrog said and gave Jenny a kiss on the top of her head.
Roslyn crossed her arms. "So you are the one that put them up to this."
Nodrog chuckled and got her coat out. "Of course. Plus now it is too late to back out."
"When this is over I am going to hurt you." Roslyn said as Nodrog helped her get a coat on.
Nodrog smiled. "Well you can try. Thank you both again."
"Our pleasure." Jenny said with a naughty little smile.
Waiting for them was not the usual SUV but an actual limousine. Inside Marko and his date were both noticeable entranced by the raven winged otter. As was Sherman and Samantha. That was why Kitty and Catlin did not need to attend.
"You look stunning Ms. White." Marko's date said.
Roslyn blushed. "Thank you, you look quite beautiful as well."
It was a short ride to the event and once inside with her coat removed. Roslyn felt a bit shy by all the attention she was getting. The only reason Jenny had gotten her a heal at all was to add a little emphasis to her lovely, long legs. Roslyn was nearly as tall as Nodrog with the short heals.
The seductive dark emerald green dress, hugged her curves and fell lightly to the floor. Jenny chose a backless dress partly because Roslyn had the figure for it, and partly because it would be more comfortable with her wings. The dress's thin straps tied behind her neck and even without a bra provided lift and emphasis on her breasts. Silver and emerald jewelry accented the dress beautifully.
While Sherman had sort of gotten used to being around so many rich people. Roslyn had not, and was outside of her comfort zone by miles. Nodrog kept her close as they mingled and only smiled at the jealousy the two of them caused.
Alice, Jenny and Samantha were all very beautiful women in their own right. Roslyn with her age was simply breath taking in formal evening wear. Jenny had left most of her hair straight, the slightly high and offset pony tail had a corkscrew curl which gave her a flirty appearance.
"You are supposed to sip wine." Nodrog said quietly as they stood with a group of people.
Roslyn looked at him, no mistaking the look he gave her. Nodrog was enjoying every minute of this. "You know how I feel about these things."
"I do. Your sudden shyness only makes you more endearing to me." Nodrog said softly and put an arm around her waist to pull her close.
"I don't belong here." Roslyn said quietly and blushed as he kissed her cheek.
Nodrog looked her in the eye. "Neither of us do, but right now you are the only woman I want by my side."
"What are you doing?" Roslyn asked as he took the glass from her hand and set it down.
Nodrog smiled coyly and lead her out onto the floor. His smile grew as she blushed as he held onto her hand and placed the other right above her tail at the small of her back. "I remember you used to like dancing."
Roslyn looked in his playful eyes. "It has been a long time."
"Don't worry, I'll lead. You just relax and enjoy the moment." Nodrog said.
"I think for Christmas I am going to ask Nodrog if he can magically make you a better dancer." Samantha teased as many had stopped to watch the Dragon and Valkyrie dance.
Sherman chuckled. "I don't think even he is powerful enough to do that."
"Jealous?" Samantha asked as she looked at Sherman.
"Of what?" Sherman asked.
Samantha smiled. "Never mind." She had expected something else. However she was jealous of Roslyn, because the otter was incredibly sexy, and incredibly skilled in a number of areas. "I wonder who picked out her dress?" Samantha said absent mindedly.
"Jenny picked it out and paid for Roslyn's dress, bag and shoes. Along with lending Roslyn some of her and Stacy's jewelry." Sherman said and pretended to sip his wine. It was for appearance sake only, and he hated wine of any kind.
"How do you know that?" Samantha asked.
"Alice was talking about it at one of our meetings. The pair were also invited because Alice's mother is on the board of directors. They declined since Jenny did not want to be out this late, or be seen in an evening gown with her growing belly." Sherman said rather matter of factly.
"Yes, my daughter in law has suddenly become insecure with her body." Lucy said as she and Ron walked over to them.
"Why aren't you out there with your fiancé?" Ron asked.
Sherman blushed. "Because she might get injured. I have no talent at all for that sort of thing."
"Maybe Nodrog and my husband could teach you." Lucy said and smiled.
"Funny I had just mentioned that." Samantha said with a smile.
Chapter.
As the music played, Roslyn remembered scenes from her previous life. While her own skill at ballroom dancing might need a little work. Nodrog's remained well polished, and like most things, he made it look effortless. While she was not entirely comfortable with the amount of skin the dress showed, she was not physically uncomfortable. Jenny really knew what she was doing.
After a couple of dances Roslyn was now standing on the side of the ballroom that had a very lengthy mirror. Something she had tried to avoid at all costs, and figured Nodrog had done on purpose. It was the first time she actually saw herself this evening. Jenny and Stacy were right, she was beautiful. Also for the first time, Roslyn noticed many people at the event seemed to think so.
Despite being firmly against going before the event. Roslyn begrudgingly admitted to herself that it was enjoyable. She was not going to actually tell anyone that, but after the close dancing with Nodrog, Roslyn felt great.
The ride home was even quieter, mainly because they were a little tired from the late evening. Roslyn would have to thank Jenny for getting her shoes that did not hurt her feet after that long in them.
"Are you happy now?" Roslyn asked as she carefully removed the jewelry Stacy and Jenny had so kindly let her borrow.
Nodrog hummed as he put his arms around her from behind and kissed the back of her neck. "I am very happy, I think you are more beautiful now than you were millennia ago."
Roslyn sighed as he nuzzled the back of her neck. "Do you want..."
Nodrog interrupted her by placing a finger on her lips. "I would like you to be quiet, so I can tell you how much I love you. Without using words."
Her dress fell silently to the floor after he untied the straps. Nodrog kissed the back of her ear and removed his own tux as she sat on the bed. He smiled playfully and leaned down to kiss her lightly at first. Each one getting a little longer and more passionate than the last.
Roslyn moaned softly as his lips and fiery breath teased down her slightly cold body from the short walk in. There was little light in the bedroom and his eyes glowed as he slowly removed her panties. Her own eyes glowed as the two of them used magic on each other.
Roslyn straddled him after they switch positions. She smiled deviously as she rolled her hips teasing just the tip of his penis. Her own desire, kept her from teasing too much and she lowered herself onto him. With her hands on his abs, she rocked forward nearly pulling him all the way out before pushing back down.
Nodrog sat up slightly and kissed her before putting an arm around her to pull her down with him. Roslyn stretched her legs out and sighed as he pushed deeper inside of her. He kept one arm around her and held her hand in his other as he kept a slow pace.
Roslyn squeezed his hand and moaned softly as she climaxed. Her moan grew a little louder as his member swelled inside of her. She looked into his glowing eyes. "Tell me. Say it with words."
Nodrog smiled. "I love you."
With that Roslyn sighed contently and slowly drifted off to sleep. Her dreams taking her back to a time that had been completely forgotten. A time where she held both position and power.
Nodrog laid next to her for an hour before getting out of bed to clean up. A quick shower and a pair of shorts and he was out in the living room with a book. Still very pleased with seeing the raven winged otter in her dress and the clear jealousy some of the younger women had for her.
Last night was a wonderful evening in his mind. Still he was also looking forward to Christmas dinner at Ron and Lucy's home tomorrow evening. Before they locked him away he found most things like that dull, but now he had grown to like it. Even so far as looking forward to such things.
Most of the facility would be closed today, along with Monday so they had a four day weekend. A great deal of those who traveled for the holiday were all gone. Those who still had work, dealt with those from off world. All part of adjusting to interstellar travel and the time plus seasonal differences world to world.
Nodrog got around and left to meet with Sherman for their rather light day. Roslyn had the day off and was going to bake something for them to take. He figured after the rather late night, she would get up late and skip her normal workout.
Most offices where dark as Nodrog made his way to Sherman's. Those few still working listening to holiday music and talking with one another. Some of those who were off brought those who had to work a treat of some kind. The gate guards had more hot chocolate, fudge and other treats than they could probably eat in two shifts.
That sort of thing Marko encouraged all of his staff to do. Which was why Nodrog would remain at his side as long as Marko was in charge. Dmitri had a great deal to learn, so Marko would be in charge for several years. Once Marko stepped down from his position, Nodrog need not do anything more. He did not owe the company itself anything, but he felt a debt to Marko.
Marko and Nodrog had a lengthy talk about the future of the company and his position in it. Nodrog was free to go at any time, and Dmitri would have to renew anything once Marko stepped down. The boy had to learn all of the dragon's power was only metered out at the dragon's discretion. He could never demand anything of anyone on staff, especially the iron dragon.
Roslyn and Sherman did not have the same freedom Nodrog had, simply because they had signed contracts. It had been something else the two had discussed at length. Marko was a brilliant man, and when they resigned their contracts. He had adjusted them to take into account their much longer life spans.
Alice and Jim had each signed out a van to use, to get everyone to her parents house for the party. It was going to be a very crowded house this year. It was also going to be rather noisy with so many people. As was normally the case, Jenny held the attention of every child in the house.
All of them sitting quietly around her as she managed to make the race they had all watched, somehow greater than it had been on television. Jenny made it sound like Alice always accomplished the impossible, with quiet grace and humility. Not that it was very hard to convince her audience that Alice was the greatest race car driver in the entire universe, since they already thought that.
Jenny gave Alice's hand a squeeze as they all held hands for the evening prayer. There was only one person who did not think Alice was the greatest driver in the universe. And that person Jenny knew, was Alice herself. Jenny knew Alice would probably never think that either.
With the exception of Sherman, Nodrog and Stacy most of them probably ate too much. Stacy and Randy, with Alice and Jenny along with family were staying the night at the house. Letting them spend a little more time together.
Alice tucked Jenny into bed before going back out into the living room, only her mom and dad stayed up. The smell of dinner still hanging in the air as a fire snapped and crackled in the fireplace.
"I cannot believe we ate everything. I won't have to eat for the next two days." Ron nearly groaned from his spot on the couch.
"Still it was a pleasant evening." Lucy said.
Alice picked up her mug of hot chocolate and smiled. "I think Jenny told a better story than I managed to do in real life."
"She certainly knows how to captivate her audience." Ron said.
The three sat silently and watched either the fire or the light snow falling out in the yard.
"Mom, dad... I have something to tell you." Alice said and looked at her parents.
Lucy and Ron looked at each other. "What's wrong hunny?" Lucy asked.
Alice smiled. "Nothing is wrong... Actually everything is great. I just, have not been entirely truthful about Jenny, Nodrog and myself."
"What haven't you been truthful about?" Ron asked.
Alice blushed. "Well the three of us are a lot closer then you think... And I won't go into details about our relationship. I don't know if you will believe everything I am going to tell you, but Jenny and I have been to other worlds... In Jenny's case several times before the race."
Lucy and Ron listened as Alice filled in a number of blank areas of the things she had told them about before. Alice left out the bloody, gory or kinky parts of what she told them. She told them the three had been sexually active and if not for the fact Nodrog could not father children, Jenny and her would have been pregnant more than a year ago.
Alice told them what the pewter choker really was and why Jenny was by monster law Nodrog's slave. How he had gone to search for Roslyn the first time to rescue her and the second time to rescue Jenny and Roslyn. With the exception of giving too many embarrassing details Alice told them everything.
Well almost everything. Alice never mentioned black blood at all, especially that she had the fatal illness. The results were promising, and Nodrog had told her that he noticed the illness had slowed. However, Alice could not tell anyone about it... and Alice was at this point never going to tell anyone about it. There were more important things to worry about than a sickness that would take years before it would show symptoms.
Like the fact by the end of Feb or early March, Jenny would give birth to their baby. That was number one on Alice's list of more important things, along with Sherman and Samantha's wedding. Also up in the top was the year's racing season with another off world race. Alice had too much to do to worry about the taint in her blood right now, and was content to give black blood the middle finger and go on living her life, her way.
She felt better having cleared out some of the little lies and half truths she had told them. Clearly some of her honesty, embarrassed her parents, but it was a little embarrassing to tell them she really loved Jenny and Nodrog to the point the three of them having sex together.
While everyone at the Mclaren house got up early, mainly because Stacy woke them all up. Granted Randy was the only one she woke up in a pleasant way. They had breakfast before opening presents and lounging around the house all day. Nodrog and Roslyn just stayed in. He made Roslyn another incredible breakfast and they spent most of the day watching movies, or having sex. Which was what Jenny wanted to be doing instead of sitting in a chair not being active.
"How are you doing kiddo?" Lucy asked as she sat on the arm of the chair Jenny was sitting in.
"I think I am in the 'hurry up and get out of me' stage. I don't feel bad just so tired, and bored." Jenny said. It didn't help everyone else was outside having fun.
Lucy chuckled. "I know just how you feel, because I did it twice. All of the things that are not fun about being pregnant; all go away when you first hold your baby in your arms."
"Then it even gets better after they start sleeping the whole night." Jenny said and laughed at Alice's very poor attempt at throwing a snowball.
Lucy gave Jenny a hug. "If the baby takes after you, it will be no time at all until it sleeps through anything."
"I am a bit worried about that, since I am such a heavy sleeper. I don't want Alice to always be the one to get up." Jenny said.
"That will change, I woke up at every sniffle, cough or sound Alice and her brother made. Ron could fall out of bed and I would stay asleep, but so much as a whimper from either of them and I was wide awake." Lucy said with a smile.
Jenny leaned back. "I hope you will not mind me asking lots of questions. Because I refuse to call my own mother..." Jenny wiped her eyes. "Damn it... why couldn't grandma still be here? Its not fair."
Lucy actually sat next to Jenny in the big chair and put her arms around her. "I know hunny, I know."
"And these mood swings fucking suck." Jenny cried between sniffles.
"Yes they do. Just take a couple breaths and then tell me what you want in your hot coco." Lucy said as she got up.
Jenny blew her nose. "I can't have what I really want in it."
Lucy laughed. "No you can't have a shot or two of schnapps in it. But you can have miniature marshmallows, nutmeg or a cinnamon stick."
"How about some marshmallows and a cinnamon stick?" Jenny asked as she walked over to sit on a bar stool at the counter separating the kitchen from the dining room.
"Of course you can. I would offer you a cookie or pie, but there isn't even a crumb left from dinner last night." Lucy said as she made a large pot of hot coco. "That little lion can put away the food."
"Yes she can, and never gains a pound... Rather annoying." Jenny grumbled and shivered as the back door was opened.
"What do I do that's annoying?" Stacy asked as they came inside.
"Eat like you do and not gain any weight." Jenny said.
Stacy blushed as she pulled off her winter gear. "That's not true, I have gained weight since that thing."
"Jenny still needs to gain a little more weight. Her last appointment the doc said she was a little under where she would like Jenny to be." Alice said.
"Oh to have the problems of youth once more." Lucy said with a smile as she set a cup of coco in front of Jenny.
"You do not need to lose any weight. You have a very lovely figure." Jenny said and blushed as she remember who she was talking to.
Ron gave Jenny a kiss on the cheek. "I agree whole heartedly, but she never listens to me."
"Funny, I know someone else like that..." Jenny looked right at Alice as she spoke.
"Now you know where Alice gets it from, course my mom is the same." Randy said and opened the fridge to look for anything from last night to eat. "Guess that means Jenny is the only woman in the family that is not modest."
"Hey!" Jenny exclaimed as everyone laughed.
Lucy put her hand on Jenny's. "That is one of the reasons we love you. That and your spontaneity."
Jenny smiled, only her grandparents made her feel like this before. This was what a family was supposed to be like. It took a little longer then she though, but finally she had the family she always wanted. While it had its low points and magical based weirdness, Jenny would not trade it for anything, anywhere. There was no place she would rather be, and that was the greatest feeling in the world.
Ron gave all of them a ride home after a late lunch. Jenny was looking forward to a little peace and quiet, her own shower and maybe a little love from her sexy little mouse. Their play couldn't be as enthusiastic, simply because Jenny didn't have the energy to, but she could still make Alice feel incredible. Plus Alice's hands felt so good on her own body.