A Night Alone Pt1 by JtDrake

Beta groaned as she dredged down the forest path. She struggled to pull weeds and algae from her neon blue hair. "Such a glamourous life..." Even the critters awake under the moo light could feel the sarcasm in her voice. Since she dedicated her life to being the vigilante hero, life has been a struggle to adjust to. Today was some forgotten botanist who decided they were the answer to climate change.

"I chose one hell of a time to open this can of worms." She sighed, reaching into her pocket to find a remote key, and approached a small cave. She hit the button and a light lit up green. "It's safe." She placed her hand on a rock and an array of lights read her palm. A door opened with a blinding flash and steam when the warm air mixed with the chilled autumn atmosphere. Beta covered her eyes and went inside. "Finally, a shower," she suddenly screamed when the door malfunctioned and slammed shut on her tail. "For fuck sake!" Her tail turned into a slurry of malleable flesh to get free before the floor started to descend into the lower levels.

Every ache and bruise was hitting her at once. She rubbed the back of her neck and looked at the tired reflection on the shimmering metal wall. Her orange skin and amphibian features set her apart but her life never changed because of it. She smiled reminiscing about the days before this new form came to the surface. Her family is waiting for the day she comes home.

Finally, she reached the massive chamber that became the secret base, her home when she wasn't fighting thugs in the city. Every bit of it is like the panels from a comic. With a heavy sigh, she dragged her fingers across the workbench her partner used. "Hmmm, Laquina?" She called out.

"In the shower!" Laquina's voice echoed from the PA system. Beta smiled, the word, Shower, was music to her ears. Her costume vanished into her skin and she hurried to the bathroom to join her partner in the shower. Turning the corner, her blue eyes fell on the ebony beauty that was Laquina Thompson. Her eloquent and alluring figure was clouded by the steam but Beta could see every curve plain as day. The shower door opened and Laquina's emerald hues caught Beta in their spell. "Hey, Baby." she giggled and gestured for her to come closer. "It looks like you could use a warm bath."

"You have no idea." Beta hit a button that transformed the room from a standing shower to a big bathtub big enough for a small group. Laquina met Beta halfway across the floor and embraced her with a tender kiss. She sighed and melted into her arms. Beta broke away and looked into her eyes. "I had the worst fight today."

"Was the doctor that strong?" Laquina hit another button to fill up the tub.

"The old goat had some extra muscle guarding him. The worst part was just chasing him into the swamp." She sank into the tub and sighed in relief. She splashed the water everywhere and then dunked herself under the surface. Dirt and bits of twigs turned the bath brown. Laquina grabbed some body wash and shampoo and then joined her. An automatic process that filters the water and replaces it.

Beta sat up and huffed, smiling. "Imagine how many people would pay for this kind of a tub."

"Or who would try to take it from us."

Laquina filled her palm with some shampoo and started to massage it into Beta's scalp. Her eyes went cross, her body turned into putty and she leaned back into the woman's lap. She smiled up at her and moaned softly. The love and attention were worth dealing with thugs or goons. She pictured herself as a kitten purring in its owner's lap then her body started to do exactly that. It didn't matter. Laquina giggled, scrubbing away and giving her some extra attention.

"Good girl, let Mama get you nice and clean."

"Please, Mommy." Beta replies, letting her take control of the moment.

To Be Continued!

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