One Shade of Gray
#24 of Robbin Red
So life returns to normal for Jon-Tom. Wait...normal?
Joe-Tom
still looked like hell even after getting cleaned up. And, to top it off, he
was still balking at being restored to his pre-Arthurian self. He certainly looked better; no wild hair and
corkscrew nails, but the wrinkles in his face amounted to valleys. There was a
certain defiance in his eyes that overlaid a bit of melancholy. Whatever it
was, it troubled Sybeele.
She put
on her happiest face, a little tough after all she had been through in trying
to rescue him. "Dear, I know..." she began. His fist smashed into the table.
"Don't
even go there! You know nothing except what you've experienced in your own
life. Anything that I've shared is still just that, a pale echo of the real
thing. Do you have any idea how much I've aged again? Well neither do I. Alma
may have thought she was doing me a favor, but she didn't. Somewhere in the
timeline she's dead. Here I am still stuck living. You have no idea how much
I'd like to change places with her!"
Her
heart sank. She knew he wasn't being mean, but his words hurt. At her young
age, the idea of living forever was a wonderful one, especially now that she
had the man of her dreams. But dreams can have bad endings. Dreams can turn to
nightmares.
"My
dearest, sweetest husband. You're right; I don't really know what you've been
through. I would be willing to share those memories with you, should you ask
it. But don't you think you're looking at it all wrong? You and I, we have been
given an extraordinary chance to live life well beyond our mortality. If you
keep looking at all the bad stuff, then you cannot help but feel tired and worn
out. You keep darkening the waters of your life with viewing it as a misery.
You need to return to how you were with me, back home. Or better yet, going
back to the attitude of your youth. I myself have seen things I'm not too sure
of, but if I spend every day second guessing my decision, then I will be
wasting many of my days indeed. Even if they are unlimited, I will still be
committing a gross injustice to myself."
He
narrowed his eyes at here. "I think I liked you better when you were a simple
child back in Germany."
She
cracked a grin. "So did I. I was simpler, sweeter, and much more naïve back
then. And a lot tighter too, don't you think?"
His
eyes remained narrowed for a moment longer. Then they softened and he let out a
gruff laugh. "Oh shut up! You know that between the two of us, you can be the
tightest little cunt ever known. This has nothing to do with the physical
aspects of life. It has everything to do with the effects all of this has on a
mind. You hardly need me going off the deep end, even if I don't have my full
power."
She
laid her hand on his. He could feel the pulse of energy lying just under her
skin. "Power is nice, but there is no power greater than love. I can create all
sorts of things, but I cannot make someone love me. I have that in you, and if
it were in my power, I'd give up this exceptional life for an ordinary one with
you. Would you do the same?"
In a
quick motion he flipped his hand over, grasping hers in his. "Yes. But you know
it's not that simple." He felt a thrill of electricity run up his arm.
"Simple?
Like a one celled creature? Would you really want to devolve into something so
basic? You are the closest thing to a god I have ever heard about. Eve is equal
to you in many ways, but there is one where she is better. She still has a new
perspective on life."
Jon-Tom
snorted. "She is life! She is hardly a fit topic when it comes to discussing life.
What she is today is my doing. I sometimes wonder if I did the right thing."
Then he fell silent; deep in thought. Sybeele was wise enough to leave him to
his pondering.
It was
quiet in the house for the next half an hour. Neither one moved. When he finally
stirred, his eyes seemed a bit brighter. "You know my dearest little delight, I
think I hate you." He said it matter of factly. She didn't immediately take it
personally.
"And
why is that?"
He
sighed. "Because you forced me to reconsider my actions and their repercussions
as well as my personal feelings. I have been feeling sorry for myself again.
Clothahump once told me you could pout a little, but feeling sorry, for a
wizard anyway, was out of the question. To tell you the truth, I'd rather feel
sorry for myself."
"I
understand, really I do. But would you really throw away a life you have far
greater control over than most mortals do? Think of all of those people whose
lives you touched. Think of the joy you gave them. Think of the joy you give
me!"
He felt
that electricity again, running though his veins. She was right. He was beyond
his original self in so many ways, but his emotional growth had not kept pace.
How could it? He had gone from a simple college kid to the most powerful being on
the planet; a planet that was not the one he was even born on. He flipped
through his memories, finding ones that made him smile. He remembered Roseroar,
all those many centuries ago. Suddenly, it felt like yesterday. He remembered
his old friends. He felt a pang of regret that they were no longer here, but at
the same time realized that there were hundreds of folks around who could be
his new friends.
Like Huntchy.
The horse's initial anger at his interference seemed to have turned into a
friendship. He would be a fool to let that slip away. Drawing in a deep breath,
he held it, and exhaled slowly. "You're right. I've gotten wrapped up in the
negative aspects. I need to take a firm stance on who I am and what I am."
"Good!"
she cried. "This is just what I wanted to hear. Now, after being celibate for a
few centuries, what say you and I break that dry spell?" He laughed ruefully. "And
how long has it been for you; oh, let's see. A day or so?" She punched him in
the shoulder.
"You
seem to forget we brought you back to nearly the same time as when you left.
The same goes for me. We've been searching for you for a awhile. I've aged days
looking for you in the time stream. Do you have any idea how many forms you've
lost a chance to try out?"
"Absolutely
none! I seem to recall you can still make the forms when you're not otherwise
forced to do so. So I've missed nothing. "
She
sputtered. "Well, aren't you crass? What say we catch up on some of those that
you missed? I know you want to see Huntchy, but I think he has a few days worth
of pleasure to handle under his own roof. You wouldn't want to interrupt him,
now would you?"
For an
answer he scooped her up and cradled her in his arms. She responded by morphing
into something soft-furred and gray. She had rounded ears and a thick set body.
He knew the form right away. "You know, I knew a koala once. Remind me to tell
you the story some time.
She
grinned from ear to ear. "I'd love to hear it...later!"
He
carried her up the stairs to their bedroom. He was feeling better by the
minute. It was like when you had a really big headache, and it's finally easing
up. It's nearly imperceptible until it you suddenly realize it's gone. He stretched,
popping his long unused joints. He flexed his fingers, noticing for the first
time that they appeared younger. He gave a stern look to his wife.
"I
never asked for youthening!"
She
purred up from the bed. "And I never gave you any. You're as old as you feel.
Literally, you're as old as you feel. I think your body is responding to your
mind. So come to bed and let's see what we can do about restoring you back to
that wonderfully cute young husband of mine!"
He
hardly needed coaxing. The closer he was to her, the more he wanted her. She
made sure by grabbing his cock with two soft, furry paws. A koala was by nature
a little slow, and she was going to put that to good use. She wiggled into
position and got her mouth over his the head of his cock, rolling he tongue
around it with unabashed delight. She worked over it an inch at a time. When he
went to reduce the size of it to make it easier for her, she sunk her claws
into his flesh. He took the hint.
She
lingered over every movement. In time, she was able to force the whole thing
down her throat. She pushed and pulled with slow deliberation. He reacted by
latching onto her big ears with a painfully tight grip. She ignored the nails
digging into her tender flesh and concentrated on working the length of his
cock. This was all about him now. He had given to so many, including her; she
was willing to undergo a little discomfort for all he had done.
As she
worked the length of his manhood, she dreamily remembered their first experience
together. She had been so willing, and at the same time so frightened. He was a
lot to take, even now when she knew what she was doing. His cock filled her
mouth and throat, threatening to choke her. She had to keep reminding herself
she had nothing to fear. Sometimes it was hard to think of herself on the same
level as he was.
She found
a rhythm that seemed to bring a series of low groans from her mate. She got
into this groove and stayed there for the longest time. She was hoping he was
enjoying himself. For an answer, she felt his fingernails dig in even tighter
into her poor ears. Then he tensed up. She thought about sliding off, but
having done this once before, knew she would never be allowed to do it. Sure
enough, he ground her face into his crotch.
Jon-Tom
had no idea how much sexual tension was built up in his body. He had a good run
with Alma, but despite the present timeline, that experience was a few
centuries old now. Sybeele with her soft gray fur and even softer pink mouth
were bringing him over the top. He unconsciously grabbed her ears. They made
perfect handles and he used them as such. Her ministrations were slow and delicate.
He needed something hard and fulfilling. With decided vigor he began slamming
his crotch in her face. He didn't even feel bad about it. He humped her face,
the head of his cock squeezing forcefully past the ridges in her throat. All at
once he tightened up, forcing her head against his crotch with a death grip.
He didn't
cum as much as he exploded inside her. She could feel the stuff as it traveled
the length of his cock. It was followed by a buildup of heat and fluid that
pushed its way the rest of the distance to her stomach. It just kept coming.
She knew better than to fight it. She relaxed and allowed it to flow. When he
was done, she left loose a mental sigh. No matter how a girl took him, he was a
lot to handle.
He
still had an iron grip on her ears. He pulled her partway back. She thought she
might just have a chance to take a normal breath. No such luck. He was working
her head over his still-hard cock like a wash woman doing clothes. She relaxed her throat to save any unintentional
damage he might do in his present frenzy. She only wished he'd have a little
consideration for her ears.
When he
came again, it was with more force than the first time. Apparently the initial ejaculation
had lubed the way for the second. This time it came like a torrent, flowing
unabashedly in great waves. By the time he was done, she felt like her stomach
was bloated and her ears had multiple piercings.
He let
loose his grip, but not without the foresight of healing the abused flesh. She
could have done so herself, but was grateful for the kindness. His cock slid
out of her throat and mouth with a noisy pop, and he collapsed on the bed with
a smile on his face. It was a big, warm, satisfied smile.
She got
herself situated and lay next to him. "My, my, my! Someone is in an abusive
mood today!" she teased.
He
pulled her close. "Sorry about that. The last time I had sex it was with a
dragon/unicorn. I kind of forget that you were a soft and cuddly koala."
She bit his nipple hard. "Never
underestimate the power of soft and cuddly!"
He
tackled her where she lay. "Oh, I never have, not once in my life. Well, maybe
once or twice. But I believe that the female body had three holes suitable for
investigation. One has passed inspection. What say we delve into the other two?"
She
threw her arms around his neck. "It all depends. Do you want it easy, or do you
want it to be difficult? I don't want you getting bored!"
He got
a sly look on his face. "Surprise me. As for you, you're only going to get it
one way."
She
wrinkled her nose at him. "Oh, and how's that?"
She
could feel his erection growing. "Oh, the only way I know how to give it...the
hard way!"