The new normal

Craig

The few days since finding the necklace had been a whirlwind. Foremost on Craig’s mind now, however, was getting to his door as fast as he could without appearing too ****.

Keys ready in one hand, his other was pulling at the buckle of his belt. Lily followed close behind, her long legs pounding down the hallway. She, likewise, was already pulling the top of her shirt out of her drawstring pants.

The seconds after the door closed behind them were a flurry of discarded clothing. Lily leapt onto Craig’s bed and spread her legs, revealing her drooling pussy.

“No more condoms. Let’s break in this IUD,” she said, smiling. She was giddy with excitement and started teasing herself as Craig finished getting his socks off.

“I can’t believe how sexy you are right now,” Craig said, thanking his lucky stars. “You sure you don’t want lube or anything?”

“No, I’m ready. I’ve been wanting you inside me all day.”

Craig gulped, getting almost painfully erect.

“But we already had sex this morning.”

“And I’ve been wanting it ever since!” She insisted.

Craig positioned himself between her legs and lined up his cock with her pussy. Her entrance was flushed and twitched invitingly, eager to pull him in.

He plunged inside and the sensation was divine. He could feel her slick walls gripping him as he began thrusting in earnest. Her legs were wrapped around his back, flexing to pull him deeper. Each slap of his hips against hers was accompanied by a squeak from Lily. He heard the pitch of her squeaks climbing as he continued to pound into her. Lily’s face screwed up and she gripped Craig tight in her arms and legs as she came. Without a condom in the way, he could feel each contraction of her vagina squeezing his cock. He finished with a flurry and grunted as he shot his load deep within her.

Craig collapsed beside Lily, both struggling to catch their breath.

“That was incredible, I can’t wait for the next time,” Lily sighed. “I love you so much.”

“Love you too, Angel,” Craig replied between breaths. He glanced to his side quick enough to catch her blush at her new pet name.

Lily got up to take a shower and Craig admired the way her athletic body prowled across the room. It still didn’t feel real that this impossible creature had chosen him. I know what she means, I can’t wait for the next time, either.

Craig wiped himself off and as he got dressed again, his eyes were drawn to the golden glint on his desk. The necklace lay there, its gem cracked and chain broken. It was surrounded by lighting and magnification apparatus, but Craig knew the next step would be integrating a camera to isolate each pictograph. He was pretty sure it was Aztec by the style, but trying to identify each symbol was time consuming. This was apparently a one-of-a-kind artifact. Craig half expected the gem to flare to life with magical energy again, but it remained disappointingly inert.

He focused again on the central glyph, a stylized depiction of two snakes intertwined, their bodies coming together to form one head. He hadn’t been able to find any mention of this glyph in his research, but he suspected it was a depiction of magical merging. Ancient Aztec was a pretty specialized field and Craig wasn’t sure how he was going to get more information without revealing the existence of the necklace.

Lily exited the bathroom in a towel and started getting dressed again.

“Why don’t you spend some time at my place tonight?” Lily offered.

With Red, she means.

“Um, I’m really focused on studying the necklace right now. Is that ok?”

“Yes, of course. Just … I know it would mean a lot to her. We’ve been making good progress with my ‘girl lessons’ but it would help to hear it from a guy too.”

“Are you sure I’m the right guy for the job?” Craig asked.

“I think you’re the only guy for the job. You’re safe. I can trust you not to hurt her.”

I’m safe. Great.

“Ok, maybe we can do something this weekend?”

“It’s a date.” Lily skipped over and gave Craig a peck on the lips. “See you tomorrow?”

“Your place, first thing,” Craig confirmed.

The room felt empty after she left. Without her presence, something gnawed at the back of his mind. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Red was spending more time with his girlfriend than he was. He tried to push it aside and get back to work. As much as he loved the sex, his curiosity demanded he uncover the secrets of the necklace and the magical world it implied.

During breaks, Craig’s mind wandered, wondering how he’d use the necklace if he ever got it fixed.

Unbeknownst to him, the broken edges of the chain crept slowly toward each other. A tendril of green energy arced between them.

Lily

The next morning found Lily humming to herself in the shower. She felt effervescent and gleaming in the afterglow of another lovemaking session. Her new body had a sex drive she wouldn’t have believed before her transformation.

They had quickly settled into a routine where they did it in the morning at her place while Red was out for her morning run and again at his place in the afternoon. Even then, the pleasure and affection were addictive and she looked forward to her next hit.

Lily beamed at herself in the mirror as she dried her hair. More and more, she was learning to accept this face as her own. Her skin was amazing and she said a silent prayer in thanks that she no longer really needed to wear makeup. She still liked to sometimes and made a mental note that she needed to add makeup lessons to Red’s curriculum.

In the past few days, they had covered hygiene, hair, clothing, sitting, and safety. Red seemed to be taking it all in, but Lily didn’t want to overwhelm the girl.

Craig had finished his breakfast and was waiting by the door, ready to leave for his first class of the day. Lily rushed over with a giddy skip in her step before leaping into his arms. She gave him a slow, lingering kiss, something to remember her by.

“Have a great day, Angel,” Craig told her, still holding her tight around the waist.

“I can’t wait to see you again later,” she replied before giving him one last kiss before he left.

Lily’s heart fluttered and she couldn’t keep the smile off her face. After she finished dressing, she found herself idly doodling Craig’s face onto a sketch pad while eating her toast.

She was brought back to reality by a hesitant knock on her door.

“Come in!” Lily yelled.

Red slunk in, eyes darting around the room. Lily’s workout gear was now soaked with Red’s sweat from her morning run. She wasn’t ready to go back to the gym yet, but Lily admired her dedication to working her body. I guess I’ve been too busy with my own ‘workouts’ to get back to the gym, Lily thought, her mind starting to drift toward Craig again.

“You know you don’t have to knock, this is your place too,” Lily chided.

“Sure,” Red said, meekly. “I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t … interrupting.”

“I’ll make sure to lock the door, so don’t worry about it.”

“So, Craig was just here, right? I can tell. You’re glowing.” Red tried to sound impassive, but Lily caught a hint of a smile on her face.

“Oh my God!” Lily squealed. She couldn’t contain her excitement and leapt into bed to crush her pillow in her arms. “He’s the best, you know? He can’t take his eyes off me and he’s always finding excuses to touch me…” Lily gave out a dreamy sigh. “Is this what real love feels like?”

“I wouldn’t know,” Red muttered, drawing a frown from Lily.

“I’m happy for you two, you’re both happy and you deserve each other,” Red continued. “You’d probably have more time to spend with him if you didn’t have to worry about me.” Red’s eyes were averted and she fidgeted with a strand of her hair.

“Red! No!” Lily scoffed. “If it was just us, I wouldn’t have anyone to gush to.”

And I owe you for contributing to my dream body, she thought to herself.

“And gushing is important, then?” Replied Red, smirking.

“I’ll add it to the curriculum,” Lily said emphatically. “Gossip is an essential part of the girlhood experience.”

Red just chuckled to herself as she got a glass of water.

“I’m serious, though,” Lily continued, softly. “I’ve had to adjust to having a new and strange body too. It would be a lot harder without someone who knows exactly what I’m going through. I’m not very good at meeting people, so you’re kinda my best friend.” Lily was blushing herself now.

“Fucking hormones,” Red whined with a sniff, fanning her eyes. “That’s fucking sweet of you to say, girl.”

“It’s true. We have the same hair, we can share all our clothes. It’s like we’re twins.”

Red laid down on the bed next to Lily.

“Twins, huh? I never had a sister.”

“They’re overrated,” Lily scoffed. “I like you better.”

Lily held out a pinky and Red linked it with hers.

“Now go shower! You’re still stinky,” Lily said, pushing Red off the bed into a giggling heap on the floor.

—-

That night, when they were getting ready for bed, Lily stopped Red from unrolling her sleeping bag.

“Besties don’t sleep on the floor. There’s space in the bed.”

Red looked conflicted.

“In bed with you?” She asked, like she couldn’t believe her ears.

Oh, poor girl, Lilly thought. She’s worried I still see her as Hank.

“It’ll be like a sleepover,” she insisted. “I trust you.”

“If you’re sure…” Red replied hesitantly before sitting down on the edge of the bed.

Lily shifted over to rest her head gently on Red’s shoulder.

“I’m sure.”