Chapter 14: Thursday Morning: Part 1

“Sir Lopez, please wait up!” the squire shouted, panting as he tried to catch up to Emanuel. Kara laughed softly at the man, then glanced at Emanuel on his warhorse. “You didn’t tell me you’d be leaving so early! Otherwise, I would have been ready.”

“Frederick, did you not listen when I informed you yesterday that your services were no longer needed?”

“But what will you do without a squire?”

The three of them stopped abruptly. “What makes you think I’d be foolish enough to leave without a squire?” He pointed to Kara. “She’s sitting right there.”

“But ... she’s a girl. Girls can’t become knights!”

“None have yet to my knowledge. She’ll simply be the first. Besides, she’s already proven herself far more capable in the last week than you did in four months. Why should I keep you and abandon her?”

“But ... the promise you made your father...”

“I made no such promise. I simply agreed to evaluate your abilities, and see if you have what it takes to become a knight. After four months, I can easily say you don’t. Go back home, or see if one of the local craftsman will accept you as an apprentice.”

Kara watched Frederick turn away sadly. “I appreciate the opportunity to prove myself, my lord. Most men in your position would have simply laughed and directed me to the nearest den of ill repute.”

“As I told Frederick; you’ve done more in a week than he’d done since we left my father’s castle. I would be truly foolish to turn away such aid. The same applies to your companion.” He gestured to Allison, riding her horse with her lute on her back. “Although I do not understand why she chooses to dress as she does.”

“Because, good Sir, most people who welcome me as a man would boo me out of town as a woman. You are a true rarity in this world. Are you certain us traveling with you won’t cause trouble between you and your father?”

“If I am truly as rare as man as you claim I am, then it is only because my father raised me to be so. He would understand; I’m certain of that.” He glanced behind them for a moment. “Now, which direction did you say that tower was again?”

She smiled. “The one with the kidnapped maiden? My sources claimed it is due north-east a ways.”

“Did you discover anything else about the situation? I feel it best we are as prepared as possible before we arrive there.”

“Only that there seemed to be reinforcements headed there a few days ago. It would seem our damsel in distress isn’t quite as helpless as they first believed.”

Kara laughed loudly for a few moments, then clamped her mouth shut. “Well squire? What news did you uncover?”

“The bandits were foolish to attempt to hold her with such a paltry crew. In the lower levels of the city, she’s thought to be as tough as she is shrewd.”

“And you believe them?”

“Of course my lord. There is good reason why she is unwed at her age.”

Allison glanced over at her. “I thought the reason was that her father has been unable to find someone he deems worthy of her.”

“Ha!!! No, it’s quite the opposite. He’s found plenty of suitors, but she’s turned and driven every one of them away. I don’t think there’s a marriageable man within several counties of here who hasn’t been scared away.” She glanced at Emanuel nervously. “No offense meant, my lord. If I recall, your father’s lands are quite a distance from here.”

Emanuel shook his head for a second. “Wait, then how did she get captured by bandits? She should have been safe in her father’s house.”

Kara smirked. “If she’d stayed there, certainly. She, however, decided to sneak out one night, and was captured. Could you handle a dozen bandits attacking you all at once, my lord?”

“Possibly, though it would be a tough fight, and I doubt I’d make it out with no serious injuries.”

“Pray tell good squire, do you know what she looks like? It would not do to rescue and return the wrong maiden.”

Kara pulled a rolled up sheet of paper, and handed it to Allison. “I am fortunate enough to have an artist’s sketch of her. Allison unrolled it, gasped, and quickly handed it back. “What is so shocking about it? I’ll admit I’d not looked at it myself yet.”

“You should. Her ... her ... you’ll see.”

She unrolled the paper, and shook her head. “What goddess did her mother pray to for her bosom? No wonder the bandits couldn’t resist capturing her.” She heard a shrill sound coming from the direction of the tower. “I’ve never heard a sound like that. Have you, good bard?”

“No instrument that I’m aware of could make that noise. Still, it sounds somewhat familiar.”

Kara listened more carefully to the sound. “You’re right. It sounds so urgent, almost like it is an alarm of some sort...” she began to say as her eyes opened to her bedroom. “Of course that was a dream. Are you awake yet my loves?”

Allison shifted slightly. “I am now. It’s not fair though; I was enjoying that dream. But that said, I do need to pee, and your legs have me trapped.”

“I’d move if I could, but that wouldn’t be enough. I think Emanuel has a leg in there too.”

Emanuel shifted, freeing their legs. “You wanted to end up in a pile. It’s a shame that dream needed to end though; I feel it was just getting to a good part.”

Kara disentangled herself from Allison, who bolted from the room as soon as she was free. That desperate my muse?

Allison stepped back into the room. “Did we all share the same dream then?”

“Yeah. But that wasn’t like any of my usual dreams. And from what you’ve told me precious, I don’t think it was like yours either.”

Kara sat up, blushing slightly. “That was one of mine.” You can put your hand back where it was if you’d like to my pillar.

Maybe in a little bit. “It figures that you’d be the source of the dream. Sharing like that seems to come easy to you.” He sat up, pulled Kara in front of him, and pulled her close; gently grabbing her breasts as he held her. Better?

Much. “Even while unconscious it seems.” She snuggled in closer, sighing happily. “So, are we going to try to shower at the same time, or...”

“Two of us can comfortably fit in there. I kind of need a little time to myself, so do either of you mind if I take the solo shower?”

So we can ... yes! “That sounds good Manny. Do you agree darling?”

“Sure. There’s something I want to talk with Allison about anyway.” She sighed for a moment. “I will miss your hands being where they are though.”

Emanuel smiled a devious grin. “I’ll leave you something to think about when I go. And I’m sure our wonderful wife will be more than happy to take my place.” Allison nodded enthusiastically. “Guess I better get mine started.” Kara gasped as he squeezed her breasts firmly, then let go and got off the bed. “Don’t go too crazy Ally.”

“Wouldn’t you rather we do what we want to while you’re in the shower, and not after you’re all clean?” Allison climbed behind Kara, and pulling her close, grabbed her breasts a little firmly than Emanuel had. Kara smiled and let out a soft moan.

He laughed as he stepped through the doorway. “That’s true. Okay, I’ll let you know when I’m about the finish up. I think we have a decent amount of time before we need to go downstairs for breakfast.”

They watched him disappear around corner. Kara waited for the water to kick on, then turned her head toward Allison. “I think that’s enough outside noise. You got a good look at the ‘maiden’ in the dream, right?”

“The artist’s interpretation anyway, yeah.”

“Would you agree that she seemed to resemble Vanessa?”

Allison gave her breasts a good squeeze and shook her head slightly. “I’d say it was as perfect a copy as we could expect given the world of the dream. I have an idea of what her role in the dream should signify, but...”

“You want to hear my understanding first. I’ve had that dream before, just without people I know in the other roles. The maiden plays a very important part of the story; more than just a one time plot hook. Vanessa being put into it can only mean one thing then.”

“We need to give Manny permission beyond what we did yesterday. He needs to be able to actually date her.”

“Exactly. Now, the part that’s puzzling me is the sheer number of rejected suitors. That’s not typical for the dream.”

“I think that means that she’s going to have a number of other relationships before she ‘settles down’. Does the maiden ever end up traveling with rest of the group?”

“For some parts of the journey, yeah. Not the entirety of it though.” Kara’s breathing grew labored as Allison’s hands stroked, squeezed, and even gently tweaked her breasts and nipples. Her moans grew suddenly louder when one hand left its breast and began to travel down her body, eventually settling on her inner thigh. “Yes please!”

Allison grinned and leaned in to kiss her. Kara’s lips met Allison’s as Allison’s fingers pushed into her and began to shift around. Her moans suddenly became screams as a finger found ‘the’ spot, muffled by the passionate kiss they were locked in. Her orgasm hit a few moments later, followed quickly by one of Allison’s. “So” she began as her breathing slowly returned to normal “it’s likely that she’ll be in and out to some degree. Which is good, I think.”

Kara grinned and turned around to face her. “So what you’re really saying is that sharing him permanently with one woman is all you can do, right?”

“That could change. She’d need to be ‘the’ right woman, but I’m not outright opposed to the idea.”

Kara stood up and headed towards the doorway, shaking her butt at Allison as she did. “Coming my muse?”

“Wait, does that mean...”

“Yes, but only if you hurry. Limited time offer and all that.” She quietly walked toward the bathroom, smiling as Allison quickly caught up to her. I don’t always want that kind of play the same way you do, but ... times like now I definitely want some.

Is my hand okay?

Yes. Kara jumped slightly as Allison’s hand landed a quick but surprisingly strong smack on each cheek. “I can sort of see what you get out of that. Incidentally, I think we have time for a little more fun in the shower if you want.”

“Are you sure?”

Both girls gasped in surprise as they heard the stairs creak a little. “Only if you hurry. No amount of fun is worth missing breakfast for.”

“Yes mom” they replied in unison, somewhat dryly. Kara ducked into the bathroom and under the water as Emanuel stepped out of it.

“Enjoy, but...”

“There’s a box of tissues on the desk if we prove too powerful for you. Coming, my muse?”

Allison gave Emanuel a quick kiss, then jumped in behind Kara. “Of course darling.” Fun first, then shower?

Fun as part of it. I want you to do me if you’re okay with that.

She smiled. Gladly. Get your hair damp first so that I can though.

Kara moved her head around under the shower’s spray for a few moments, then switched places with Allison. “Here’s the shampoo.” Allison took some, then started to gently lather it into her hair. “This feels so wonderful.”

“Good.” A few moments later, she stepped under the water herself, then switched places with Kara again. “My turn.”

Kara grinned, quickly rinsed the shampoo out of her hair, and began to work the shampoo into Allison’s hair. Allison moaned softly as she worked, shaking slightly as Kara’s hand brushed against her ear. “Go ahead and rinse off.”

Allison did so, grabbing the conditioner as she put her head under the water. After rinsing, she worked some into Kara’s hair, spending additional time stroking her ears and the back of her neck. “My turn again darling.”

Kara sighed as Allison’s hands pulled away, but quickly returned the favor. Allison stepped under the water again, then grabbed the body wash. “And now for the fun part?”

“Yes darling.” Kara soon found herself lost in the sensations as Allison’s hands lovingly lathered up her body; taking their time on her sensitive spots. The wave of pleasure in her quickly grew taller and taller as Allison’s hands made their way down her body. It rose to its peak when Allison’s finger finally touched her clit, sending the wave crashing through her with a resounding scream. A second, smaller orgasm quickly followed as Allison finally ‘cleaned’ her there, almost causing her to lose her balance as her knees gave out for a moment. “You okay?”

Kara pitched forward, stabilizing herself on Allison. “Ye ... yeah. My balance will return in a few moments, I’m sure. In fact...” she started, sitting down and gently pulling Allison’s legs apart “I’ll let it return on its own time while I do something wonderful for you.” She leaned forward, gently touching her tongue to Allison’s clit. A few licks sent the first orgasm rushing through her; two more screaming ones followed as Kara moved her tongue lower, lapping away at the juices flowing out of her.

She gasped as those three waves seemed to hit her all at once, rapidly building another one in her. Allison’s knees sagged for a moment; she bent forward to catch the railing on the door but missed slightly, her hand brushing Kara’s ear as it fell. She felt a small shock wave move rapidly from her ear to the wave in her, sending the wave of pleasure rushing through her. A moment later she screamed, the sound getting mostly lost deep inside Allison. “Pl ... please, no more darling. I simply can’t take another one.”

Kara felt the wave diminish and pulled her head back. “Yeah, me too. Are you okay?”

“I think so. I didn’t mean to brush your ear like that.”

She stood up carefully and smiled softly. “I know. I saw you starting to fall, but couldn’t do anything to try to catch you. Do you still want me to wash you?”

Allison grinned and nodded her head. “Yeah, just that though.”

Kara returned the grin, grabbed the body wash, and lovingly lathered Allison. “Okay, you can rinse. Then, we should probably hurry and get dressed.” She laughed softly as they switched places. “Well, you can get dressed. I still don’t see the point in putting on anything besides socks and shoes.”

“Not even the shields?”

Kara laughed loudly. “Those are totally different, and you know it. That said, I’m not sure I want to use the ben wa balls though. Especially since we have the demonstration after school.”

Allison finished rinsing off and turned off the water. “I’d suggest bringing them. They may prove handy for the demo, and maybe you’ll want them in at some point today.” She stepped out after Kara, grabbed a towel, and quietly began to dry off. “I would love it if you’re willing to bring the strap on today. You know, in case we need it for the demo.”

“Sure, just ‘in case we need it’. If you want me to fuck you in front of everyone present, all you need to do is ask.”

Allison looked hopefully at her. “Please?”

She chuckled. “Sure. Pack anything else you’d like to have on us for it too.” They finished drying off, and headed toward the bedroom. Are you still getting ready my pillar?

Kara grabbed a pair of socks from their drawer, slipped them on, then slipped on a skirt. “Are you sure about that darling?”

She glanced over as Allison quickly collected the remaining toys and put them into the toy bag. “Yeah. I can always do something interesting with it when we get there.” She eyed the bag. “Everything?”

“Yes. That way, no matter what we want or need to demo, we’ll have what we need. Right?”

She laughed softly, then nodded. “Sure. Don’t forget to get dressed.”

“How about the shields?”

“After we’re both otherwise ready to go downstairs I think. And we should probably put in our own this time.”

Allison nodded sadly. “You’re right. It’s less fun that way, but definitely safer.” Is that a filter I feel Manny?

I’m going to need it. The way you two play off each other, I wouldn’t stand a chance otherwise.

That makes sense. If you get to be in a fun position for art though, are you willing to drop it?

If I’m naked, then it’s not a problem. By the way partner, don’t forget that you get to choose the poses today.

Kara slipped on the shields and sighed happily. I’d nearly forgotten about that. I’m very tempted to come up with some harsh ones to be honest.

You already know what I’m inclined to say.

Yeah. She grabbed her bag and started for the stairs. But I’ll give them fair warning that my patience for stupidity is limited, and will be tough if I need to.

I don’t think I need to ask this darling, but ... you’ll extend them the same courtesies we’ve been given, right?

Yeah. I’ll deal with them as if they were any normal Program participant. “Good morning mom!”

“I figured you’d be wearing only what you have to today.”

Kara smiled and lifted a corner of the skirt a little. “You’re assuming I’m bothering with underwear today. Besides, I’m not sure I’m up to doing another show today.”

She watched as Clara nearly dropped the plate she was carrying. “Are you feeling okay? If you need to stay home, you know that all you need to do is let me know.”

Wait, what?

She thinks I’m sick. “I’m fine mom. I want to make a point” she paused, putting a few pancakes on her plate. “So far, almost every show has centered around the girls in the Program, and that seems to me to simply feed into the objectification the Program is trying to break. I’m hoping I can find a way to let them experience what we have been all week.”

Clara chuckled. “I’m sure you could see if the Program coordinator would be willing to help with make that possible.” She glanced at the two of them. “From the sounds coming from upstairs, I’m a little surprised you both made it down here so quickly.”

Allison blushed a rich red. “We may be horny teenagers, but unlike some of our classmates no doubt, we have some self-control.” She grabbed a few pancakes. “Do you think I’ll have enough time to call my mom before the bus gets here? I should check in with her and see wants us home tonight.”

Clara smiled softly. “No need. She called this morning while Emanuel was showering and told me that she can wait a few more days. She’ll send your father over with some clothing for the both of you.”

“Oh dear ... I hope he isn’t the one packing things this time.”

“Not at all. She knows better than to trust him to do that again. Not that either of you will be needing much in the way of clothing.” She quietly stepped into the kitchen.

Kara smiled as Clara returned with a plate of bacon. Totally sure. I suspect she wants an extra day or two where the only daughter she needs to focus on is Sarah; especially if Tony and Cosette are going to be spending the night after their fun.

That’s a fair point. No matter what though, it’s going to be awkward. Like I was afraid our first threesome was going to be. Kara paused, taking another piece of bacon. Well, in the few moments I was actually dwelling on it. Mostly, I was so in the moment that I couldn’t really focus on that if I had wanted to.

Of course it’s going to be awkward. But I don’t think that will matter. Most people’s first time as a couple is awkward; it just sort of comes with the territory. We got lucky. By the way Manny ... I wouldn’t be surprised if Tony comes to you either during or after practice to ask for some advice.

Emanuel chuckled. Considering my reputation, that’s almost a guarantee. The only reason he might not is if his pride gets the better of him. But I doubt that’s going to happen.

Good. Then maybe the experience will only be a little awkward for them.

We can definitely hope so darling. I want my sister’s first time to be something she remembers fondly. She glanced over at Clara. Is your mom okay?

Kara glanced at her, then nodded her head. Yeah. I think that look is a blend of awe, jealousy, and a little disappointment. Especially since she can see the flow of the conversation. I think that maybe we’re being a little rude to her though.

“I don’t know that I’ll ever get used to that aspect of your gift. I’m curious what you’re talking about, but I imagine that if you’re having the conversation silently, then it’s something perhaps I shouldn’t be privy to.” She glanced down at the table for a moment, then at Allison. “Forgive me if I’m being too forward, but I think this is important. Have you had enough time to process last night?”

“We were going to this morning, but well...”

“You got distracted. I understand if you want privacy to do it, but...” she paused, glancing down again “I think that having someone with more experience with it might be helpful. Especially if it’s your first time really doing it.”

Well Manny? I’m okay with the idea, and I imagine so is Kara. You tend to be the most private of us.

Ordinarily, you’d be right. But while I was helping earlier, your mom mentioned something I don’t remember reading, but am definitely concerned about. She said that sometimes ‘sub-drop’ as she called it can hit even days after the session. When it does, it’s usually because some element of the session wasn’t given the proper time to be processed.

Then I see no reason to say no. “I think you’re right. Considering how deep I seemed to go last night, I don’t want to risk something going wrong at an inopportune moment.” She paused, glanced at the others, then back at Clara. “Ho ... how much did you see?”

“About ... half of it. And I heard almost all of it. You three seem pretty talented at a lot of things, but being quiet doesn’t seem to be one of them.”

“So we don’t need to go into a lot of detail then?”

“Only as much as you feel is helpful for your processing.”

“Where do we start?”

“Somewhere simple. What inspired you to make the requests you did in the first place? And more importantly, do you feel that what you all did gave you what you needed it to?”

This is going to be mostly you, my muse.

Yeah. I’m not sure how much of what I said last night I want to repeat though. “Well ... the why is pretty straight forward. I needed affirmation that my experiences so far haven’t been wrong. And I have to say that, overall it did.”

“You had her in your head. I can see why your choice of term of endearment was important now. I sometimes hear her talking down the relationship I once had with your mom, even though the last time I actually talked to her was at least twenty years ago.”

“I suppose it makes sense that she was always that way. Is it usually that hard to come down?”

“That depends largely on the person, although it is true that the deeper you are the more difficult it is to reset back to normal.” Clara laughed softly. “Well, as ‘normal’ as we’re thought to be. Did you find what they did useful to bring you back, and was there anything you feel you needed that they didn’t do?”

Allison picked at a pancake as she seemed to think. “Nothing stands out to me for the latter question. I did find I needed an anchor of sorts to focus on, but I was able to kind of able to ask for that.”

“Kind of?”

“I don’t remember my exact ‘words’, but it was something to the effect of ‘I can’t find either you’. They figured it out from there.”

“Ah, you’re an out of body kind of person.” She turned to Kara and Emanuel. “Either of you might be too, so you might want to be careful if you’re ever in the bottom role. I imagine your gift came in handy for solving that particular issue.”

Kara smiled. “Very. It let Allison find the words to tell us that something was wrong, and gave us the means of reaching out properly.”

“Did anything else stand out to any of you?”

“Well” Allison started “I wonder; is it normal to forget that you have a safe word sometimes?”

Clara laughed considerably more loudly. “Yes; especially the deeper you go into subspace. Did anything happen that you didn’t want to happen because you couldn’t use it?”

“If my loves had been less observant, something could have. But they were perfect, and reminded me that I had one.”

Clara smiled softly at them. “Good. You three seemed to weather the unexpected elements of that experience pretty well.” She glanced up at the clock. “Just remember to ask for help if you’re not sure about something. Unlike the vanilla community, our scene thankfully tends to be pretty willing to help people who ask for it.”

“Pretty willing?”

She turned to Emanuel and nodded sadly. “Unfortunately, there are selfish people in every community. Our local one seems to have a considerably smaller percentage of those folks than the average one does though.” She glanced again at the clock. “The bus is going to be here soon. Are you all more or less ready?”

Kara quietly put down her fork and nodded. “I think so.” My loves?

Yes, ready darling.

Me too.

“Good. I’ll take care of the table; you three can get your shoes on and head out for the bus.”

They nodded and quietly got up from the table. Kara picked up her shoes, sat down on the steps, and began to put the first one on. This is so much easier without the ben wa balls.

Agreed. Nowhere near as fun though.

I’d rather easy than fun at the moment. It would be awful to miss the bus because an ‘accidental’ orgasm delayed one of us.

That is a fair point. I’m ready when you are darling.

Kara finished tying the last knot of the second shoe. Ready. She stood up, grabbed her bag, then glanced over as Emanuel was standing as well.

Allison opened the door and stepped through the doorway. Kara followed closely behind as they made their way onto the bus. Are you two if I’m the one in the middle today?

Of course Ally. Right partner?

Right. I call the window seat. Kara slipped into the row of seats, resting her head on Allison’s shoulder once she was settled in. Is her voice still bothering you?