Chapter 5: New Balance

Isabel took the mirror to the living room without ever glancing at the reflective glass and hung it back at its original place. She walked to her kitchen with the plan to make a few peanut butter and jelly sandwiches because she was extremely hungry after all the activities. She opened the fridge to get the special jelly and she was taken aback as she saw the large block of cheddar cheese. Her stomach growled as she picked up the large block of her favorite cheese and she changed her mind at the spot as she suddenly craved for toasted cheddar sandwiches. She knew the incubi somehow managed to get that piece of heavenly tasting cheese into her fridge.

She sighed deeply as she still was shocked about what happened the last hour. She knew she was forced into having sex with them but she knew it would happen at the moment she had stepped into their bedroom dressed up like that. Normally they would banter a little and goad her to come along with them but this time it was completely different and the most disturbing part was the fact she felt helpless as she had no say in what was happening. The sex was incredible and she admired Volos’s artful bondage but she was convinced she would have liked it much better if she knew it in advance.

Isabel realized she had been on an emotional roller coaster the last couple of days and she desperately wanted to have time for herself to figure out what she really wanted. Actually she was pleased she could concentrate on anything other than getting dragged into unreal debaucheries which were mentally wearing her out. Her body was full of energy but her mind was still feeling slushy.

The next morning Isabel was awakened by her alarm and went through her regular morning routines getting ready for work. She boarded her train to begin her commute and as she was in the train she finally realized she felt much better. She enjoyed her cup of coffee and as she looked at the people in the cabin she noticed they all were preoccupied, busy with their telephones. Except for one cute looking young man who sat opposite her, blatantly staring at her breasts. Normally she would’ve been offended but now there was a sense of lust which simmered in her lower abdomen.

Isabel wondered whether the times she had been with the incubi had accidentally changed her into a sex craving person but all of a sudden the lust sensation changed into disgust. She frowned as she hadn’t changed her mind about the guy.

But then the air she breathed in had an acrid tinge and as she turned her face towards the path between the seats she saw the beggar looking for a free seat. She was relieved that all the seats were occupied and that the man slowly shoved past. She had seen him before, knowing the man was only asking people for money which he hadn’t seen before. It was sad that everybody in the cabin sighed in relief as soon as the poor man had closed the door behind him and within seconds all windows were opened to get rid of the foul smell.

The cute man opposite her was the first to open a window and as soon as everyone had settled down again Isabel felt the lust sensation getting stronger again. She was almost convinced it came from the handsome man opposite her and she decided to test her theory by inhaling deeply, deliberately pushing her breasts forward.

This resulted in the arousing feeling spiking enormously and she had trouble keeping a smirk from forming on her lips; she realized she was enjoying it too much already. But nothing had her prepared for the other sensations which suddenly manifested in her body. Most of them were different gradations of lust but there were a few which took her by surprise; she never had expected people envied her, let alone that someone was adoring her!

She was still processing all those new feelings and social changes which were happening to her as she realized the train was slowing down at her stop. Totally flustered she rushed towards the exit and managed to get off the train just in time. Only then was she aware of the intrusive impressions strangers were casting towards her and it made her determined to leave the station as soon as possible. She was shocked as she had no idea how judgmental people were and to her dismay, women were the worst.

“She is getting behind,” Volos said with a sigh.

Tanmo looked up from the saucepan he was stirring in and replied coolly, “I wonder why.”

“You are the one who promised her to be done in such a ridiculously short time,” he spat, “And now we’re stuck with it!”

“Volos,” he said soothingly, “She will accept it will be delayed a few days.”

“You bloody know well enough that our words are binding Tanmo,” Volos shouted, “Who knows what will happen to us if she doesn’t accept our reasoning.”

“Alright Volos,” Tanmo said curtly as he moved the saucepan away from the heat, “I didn’t want to bring it up but now I’m going to address it anyway.”

Volos’s face turned a little red as he meekly stared at the wooden floor.

“What the hell were you thinking Volos?” Tanmo asked quietly, “What would’ve happened if she had banned us to the cellar?”

“She was only going to exclude us for a month,” Volos defended weakly.

“Only a month?” he asked, “How’s that in comparison with 3 days? Really, Volos; what the fuck were you thinking? Why the fuck didn’t you let her go?”

“Oh I don’t know,” Volos spat.

“Oh, no no no no,” Tanmo said as he stood in front of Volos, “You’re not going to ruin our chance of getting out of here so you’re going to tell me why you thought it was necessary to disregard her wish.”

Volos didn’t respond which made Tanmo huff.

“Fuck!” yelled Tanmo, “We never have gained so much energy from one session and you’re willing to lose it because of your fucking pride?”

“I just couldn’t,” Volos whispered as he stared into nothingness, then he conceded, “I ... It had been ages since I was able to bind such a willing soul.”

“I know,” sighed Tanmo as he shook his head gloomily, “It’s too good to be true.”

“But there’s something not right, Tanmo,” Volos spoke up, “Either my venom has lost its potential or she’s not human. No one recovers from a bite that quickly.”

“You have a point,” his partner responded as he tried to salvage the contents of the saucepan, “Let’s play it by ear for now. Can you light the candles? I have the feeling she will be home very soon.”

Isabel had been busy the whole day dealing with demanding customers and it had taken her some effort to block her colleagues. It was quite revealing how they responded to her acne free face. Some of the male colleagues were suddenly interested in her, clearly exuding their lust but she was shocked by the behavior of a certain group of female colleagues; they behaved like a horde of green eyed monsters and she was happy she rarely had to deal with them.

But the best moment of the day was when she had her meeting with her superior. She always had liked her fairness but she was surprised when she felt genuine affection. It had made her feel at ease and during their meeting Isabel showed her playful side which had an unexpected effect on her boss.

At first she hadn’t noticed it because the change was slow and ever so subtle but it was clear her boss truly fancied her! Isabel knew she was happily married and, even though the idea of seducing her was tempting, she decided to tone it down a bit, keeping the meeting at a friendly but professional level.

She left her superior’s office with a huge smile plastered on her now pretty face, knowing her position was safe.

She was able to ignore all the impressions she got from the people around her and as she entered the train cabin it was clear that the person who had adored her earlier this morning was in the cabin as well. Isabel did a quick sweep of all the faces but she couldn’t discern who really liked her. There was only one seat available and her newly acquired sense confirmed that the two men opposite her liked what they saw.

She closed her eyes as she wasn’t in the mood for being friendly and concentrated to block out the arousing feelings which were simmering in her lower abdomen. Unfortunately it only worked half way but it was better than getting worked up by those men. When she opened her eyes again she deliberately stared out of the window, totally ignoring the people in the cabin, missing the longing stare of her secret lover.

She was happy as she was the only person in the apartment’s lift but her happiness was short-lived as she realized she was about to see the incubi again. She wondered whether she had been too harsh, but the longer she thought about it the more confident she became that she’d done the right thing.