Set In Stone

Aubrey went to the boudoir to find Chloe. She knocked on the door a little hesitantly, but excitedly. Chloe opened the door and gave her a big smile and pulled her into the room and a kiss. Chloe said, “Well hello beautiful. Sam said I could have the room all day to myself.”

Aubrey blushed at the implication. “Chloe, can we talk abaat what we did yesterday?”

“About how it was fantastic and we should repeat it right now? Sure.” Chloe led Aubrey to the bed.

Aubrey didn’t let Chloe pull her onto the bed though. “Chloe please stop. Let go of ba hand.” Chloe did so but looked a little hurt. Aubrey then sat down next to Chloe on the edge of the bed. “I seriously want to talk. Yesterday baaa baa… when you ate me out. That was fantastic, baa we also hadn’t talked about taking that step. I know Mark’s involvement complicated baaaaaa further, I’m not mad or upset, baa I want to talk about things.”

“Okay Aubrey. I’m sorry if I did anything—”

“You don’t need to be sorry. I just realized something. I need to establish very firm baaaaaaaaa… boundaries with you and Mark. When I get horny enough I might not ba able to talk, not just when my breasts are full. Speaking of, would you mind?” Chloe eagerly started drinking from Aubrey. “MMMM this is nice. The point is that I can’t simply have a safe word, since I can’t count on being able to say anything. So, I want to make it clear we need to set what is and is not okay clearly ahead of time, or I have to be the person to initiate and be in control.”

Chloe paused to respond, “That is fine with me. I don’t mind you being in control.”

“Chloe, I want to make this clear now. I don’t care how rough you like it, I won’t be doing that. I’m not going to call you names either. I love you and even if that gets you off I don’t want to think of you like that. That is one of the things that bothered me yesterday. I'm going to talk to Mark about it, but I didn’t want it to become a thing yesterday. I didn’t like how Mark was treating you. I know you probably found it hot.” Chloe nodded in confirmation. “But I didn’t. So when we are doing stuff together, or if we ever do stuff with Mark at the same time that is a line for me I don’t want you to cross.”

“I understand.”

“I’m also not ready to continue to have sex like that. When I changed and showered yesterday, I took off this collar… the memory wasn’t pleasant, and I don’t want to feel that with anything associated with you. So I want to wait until it is permanent.”

“Which will be when exactly? You promised you would do it this round and you don’t have much BP left. So what’s your plan?”

“Well…”

“I’m not letting you out of this Aubrey, you promised me while you took advantage of my addiction.”

“I know… here’s my problem, I’ve been messaging Cassandra. She’s not willing to negotiate.”

“She’s not willing to offer you a deal for this really?”

“No she’s not willing to negotiate, she has me over a barrel and she knows it at least right now.”

“What does she want?”

“Cow-girl. She’s not willing to offer me anything else. The fact that she’s offering means if I don’t find another way to fulfill my promise I’ll take it but I think you know how I will feel about that.”

“So you want me to bail you out?”

“Well I have a solution but it can’t be done until the next round. I checked with Merida and she said she would make my attraction to you permanent like she did with her attraction to Flora.”

“That isn’t what you agreed to. You said you would make yourself bisexual.”

“Okay, well I guess I don’t have another choice then.” Aubrey stood up.

“Where are you going?”

“The casino. I need enough BP to buy the sexuality change from the store, and I don’t have another way to get it.”

“Aubrey, you don’t need to do that.”

“I do if you aren’t letting me out of the promise.”

“Aubrey this is a dirty way to get me to do that you know that right?”

“Am I asking you to release me? Chloe if the thing with Merida isn’t good enough I will do this instead. I would consider a deal with Cassandra but she’s refusing to budge.”

“You know how I feel about something as financially predatory as gambling.”

“I know. Look Chloe I’m really trying but what would you like me to do here?”

Chloe was unhappy, “Fine, but I’m coming with you.”

Aubrey went wide-eyed, “You’re joking right?”

“No, I’m coming along to make sure you don’t wind up in significant debt.”

“Thanks Chloe.”

“Well come on let’s get this over with. Also I want you to know we are absolutely having proper sex when you buy the sexuality change.”

“Sure.” Aubrey said, smiling at her girlfriend. “I’m looking forward to it.”

Mark and Laura were walking hand in hand to the BP store.

I can’t believe I said I love him. What was I thinking? Should I just tell him it was a mistake? No, that won’t work now. If I wanted to excuse the slip up that would be one thing, but I had to go and ‘say it properly’. FUCK how could I be so stupid. I could blame being too horny to think. No, he wouldn’t believe me. Why would he love me back though? Is it just because I’m a good lay and attractive? I mean he said he likes things about me…

“Laura? Laura? Interdimensional reality show to Laura. Please respond.”

“What?”

“You were spaced out and had this nervous look and your hand is both trembling and squeezing on tight to mine.”

“Mark, why do you love me?”

“You're smart, dependable, I trust you… you have a nice laugh, you’re adventurous and push me to try new things. You care about the well being of others a lot. Hmmm I feel like there is something important I’m forgetting.”

“That I’m incredibly attractive and the best lay you’ve ever had?”

“Hmmm I mean those things factor in for sure, but no it’s not that.” Mark leaned over to whisper in her ear, “It’s that you are so much fun to Pun-ish” Laura groaned, turned her head away and then had a slight smile on her face.

“Mark, I hope this doesn’t seem overly insecure, but you actually like me for me? Not for sex?”

“Laura, I think you know that sex isn’t everything to me. I think the alternate versions of me made that rather clear. I just don’t see a reason to deny someone I care about something they really want that I also want. I love you Laura, I’m not at the point that I would ask you to marry me but I do see that eventually happening.”

“And if I say no?”

“Talk to Allie, she said no about that to me. I’m patient. But I don’t think you will when we are ready for that.”

“Why?”

“The other Lauras never did. Not once. Laura I think you’re concerned because you haven’t felt like this about pretty much anyone before. I know I was a mess the first time I fell in love, more so when I learned it was unrequited. I know you said you're pansexual but had you considered you are aromantic? I realize it’s a spectrum, and you obviously aren’t completely aromantic but you’ve had what two people you’ve been romantically interested in?”

“Five actually. At least I think that’s what it was. It felt similar but slightly different about how I felt about you all those years ago. Mostly though you're right, I’ve never really pursued a romance before and never really thought I needed to. I didn’t feel like I was missing anything.”

“Didn’t? Do you feel like you were missing something now?”

“Yes. It’s why I wanted to change the path. I like this feeling and I don’t want to lose it.”

The two had arrived at the BP store. Mark opened the door and let Laura go in first. Slevia gave her usual curt greeting, “Hello Mark. Laura.” nodding her head in turn.

Laura responded, “Hello Slevia, I’d like to buy the main path upgrade.”

Slevia looked serious. “You sure? Absolutely sure? There are no takebacks. No do overs. All TFs will be modified. Other paths might change to mesh better.”

“Yes, I’m sure” Laura said confidently and reached out to hold Mark’s hand.

Slevia turned to Mark. “Do you grant her permission? If so, for what path?”

“I do, and for her [Goddess of Desire] path.”

“Okay. Laura, last chance. You sure?”

“Yes, do it.”

-5000 BP Main Path Selection [Goddess of Desire]

Alterations

[Arabian Nights - Jasmine] -> [Greek Myth - Aphroditite]

Desert Heat -> I’m your Fire: Laura can wear Goddess outfits and all other outfits will now increase her arousal inversely proportional to how much it arouses Mark/Mary.

Bonus Effects

Amazonian: As a Goddess her durability, endurance and power increases even further well beyond the limits of mortals.

Youthful Vigor: Young Love: So long as the goddess’s love endures for a person that person shall remain just as young and fit as the goddess herself.

Eromancy: Her magic expands gaining two new spells and love can now fuel them as well.

• Fateful Encounter: Cast on another target to set up a chance for them to find or grow love. More mana will make it easier for them to succeed.
• Love Endures: Target will be able to continue to have sex with their love until both are satisfied.

Goddess of Sex, **** and Rock and Roll: The most appropriate music for any sexual encounter she is involved in will play seemingly from nowhere.

Mark looked at the changes which Slevia displayed on a large monitor. “Well this is a pure win.”

Laura looked at Mark, “Uh… Mark. You should take a look at yourself.”

“Huh? Why?” Slevia pointed to a mirror. Mark took a look. “I’m younger. Okay well that’s awesome. I guess that makes sense you’re physically twenty-seven. So I would need to de-age to remain just as young as you. Does your outfit still make it so you don’t constantly have an increasing arousal, still?”

“It does.”

“Are you sure you don’t want me to buy your outfit at Maja’s?”

“I think I’ll be fine, I’m going to see how quickly I get my mana back. Have fun with Allie.”

Mark just watched her leave. Damn, I’m so lucky to have her in my life.

Once Laura was out of the shop Slevia said behind Mark, “Damn fine woman. Mark. Were you truthful? Can I pursue your women? Assuming they are receptive?”

Mark turned around a little surprised. “Yes. I didn’t realize you were bisexual.”

“Who says I’m into men?”

“Your eyes.”

“Fair.”

“One thing, Slevia. Until after the show I hope you understand that any relationship you have with them needs to be secondary, not equal to my own. Afterwards I don’t care, but I’m not risking their safety.”

“Agreed. I know the danger.”

“Slevia, would you be willing to tell me a bit about the TFs you got from your season?”

“Rather not. Sort of personal.”

“That’s fine. I just wanted to get to know you and your sisters better.”

“I understand. Maybe one day. Just not today. Have a good day, Mark.”

“Bye Slevia.” Mark walked out to go meet Allie.

Mark met Allie outside the cottage. “Hi Mark. How’s it going?” Allie said a little out of breath.

“Pretty good. You okay?”

“Just a little tired from exercising with Sam and Isabella.”

“You know you could invite me to join you.”

“I don’t think we could keep up with you. Doubt even Sam could.”

“Well that’s why there are three of you and one of me.”

Allie blinked trying to figure out what Mark was saying. “Mark!” She playfully slapped his arm and chuckled, “You horn dog. I meant actually exercising.”

“I mean I definitely get all hot and sweaty.”

Allie rolled her eyes. “I know. It’s rather attractive too.”

“So you want some of my time. Anything in particular or just enjoy one another’s company?”

“The latter, but maybe also something more intimate. Please come inside. Isabella and Sam are off torturing themselves further.” The two went inside.

Upon entering Bruno immediately jumped up on Mark, standing on his hind legs. “Well hello there Bruno. Is your mamá giving you enough treats?”

“Woorg” Bruno tilted his head slightly and his lower lip trembled.

“Oh that won’t do.” Mark took out a small baggy, knelt down and emptied the contents onto the floor for Bruno. “Some nice dino-bacon bits for you Bruno”

“ARWOOO!” Bruno said in delight and got down from him and started gobbling up the treats.

“Mark, you are going to make Bruno get fat.” Bruno huffed in annoyance at the ‘f’ word.

“No I’m not. Bruno is a good boy and a healthy weight. If anything he is malnourished.” Bruno had finished the treats and nuzzled Mark’s neck affectionately.

“Wait, how did you get him to nuzzle you instead of licking you?”

“Bargaining. Bruno is smart. He knows I don’t overly care for being licked by him. He also knows I am the bringer of treats. He has a vested interest in keeping me happy.”

“Mark Bruno is a dog not a human. You really think he is smart enough to understand that?” Bruno huffed. “Oh don’t you even start.”

Mark looked at Allie strangely. “Can you actually understand him?”

“Yes.”

“Well look at you Bruno, such a smart boy.”

“Arwooo.”

“Isabella will never believe this.”

“Well don’t expect me to rat out Bruno. The two of us are tight. Isn’t that right Bruno?” Mark held up a hand palm out. Bruno tapped it with his forepaw.

Which was when Allie took a picture with her phone. “I’m sending this to the group chat. It’s so adorable.” A moment later…

~Ping~

Isabella: HOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isabella: NO SERIOUSLY MARK! HOW HAVE YOU TRAINED MY PUPPY MORE THAN I HAVE!

Isabella: Mark I want an answer.

Isabella: Allie, get Mark to answer or I am coming back to prevent further corruption.

Mark: It is just because I’m persuasive.

Allie: Mark gave Bruno dino-bacon bits.

Mark: Betrayal!

Isabella: Mark, Bruno is on a diet he needs to lose weight.

Mark: That’s not what the vet said the last time I took him for you. Also that diet is definitely why he does more with me than you.

Isabella: This is SO UNFAIR!

Mark looked up at Allie, “Okay how much trouble do you think I’m in?”

“None. She’s just jealous. Not that you have any chance of taking Bruno away from her.”

“I know that, I’m not an idiot. Now Bruno, could you be a good boy and leave Allie and I be for a bit?”

“Ruff” Bruno walked over to the rug in front of the fireplace, made two circles atop it, plopped down and closed his eyes.

Mark moved over to the bed, and Allie straddled his lap and kissed him. “Allie, seriously about yesterday...”

“Mark save it. I said I forgive you. Now help me get their stench out of this bed.” She reached down and undid Mark’s belt. Mark undid the button on her jeans. Allie pushed Mark down onto his back as she slid her jeans off and Mark pulled off his own pants. Allie nuzzled Mark and breathed in his scent. “Honey, I love you. I love how you smell. Also Mark? You look different. Hotter than yesterday.”

“I love you too.” Mark said, holding Allie’s face. “I got younger. I’m pretty sure I’m twenty-seven again.”

“What did Laura do? Oh don’t give me that face. That is how old Laura is now.”

“She got a main path upgrade. It enhanced one of her TFs and now I benefit from it too.”

Allie looked at him suspiciously, “What aren’t you telling me?” Allie teased Mark by rubbing her slit on the tip of his penis. “Come on out with it.”

“No.” Seeing Allie purse her lips Mark continued. “Are you going to start telling me who wants to marry me?”

“Nooo… Fine I get that it’s personal I’ll drop it.” With that Mark pulled Allie down on to his cock, causing Allie to howl in delight. “Mark.” Allie pawed at his chest, as he bounced her with his hips. “Faster.” She leaned back and started to thrust her own hips, causing her breasts to bounce much to Mark’s delight. Soon Mark came inside of Allie. She slid off of him and lay down on the bed panting.

“Your turn.” Mark said.

“Mark you don’t have to.”

“Allie, I want to. So unless you are telling me to stop, I’m going to make you cum too.” Allie kissed him. Mark reached down and started to massage her clit and fondle one of her breasts. It wasn’t long before Allie came too.

“Thank you Mark. I appreciate it.”

Mark lay down next to her. “I love you Allie. I’ve always wanted to be able to leave you satisfied like this every time. To be honest I was actually surprised I went flaccid like I did.”

“I’m not. I’ve been craving some normalcy recently. Your penis was still fantastic though.”

“So, I take it you don’t want to go another round then?”

“I don’t have your stamina Mark. I’m going to need a bit to recover. Especially since I did actually exercise this morning.”

Mark kissed her gently. “That’s fine. I have a bit of time before I’m supposed to meet Sam at the tavern.” Mark pulled Allie into him for some cuddles.

After lying there together and taking a quick nap for about fifteen minutes Allie got up and showered. When she came out she told Mark, “You should probably shower too. While I find your scent pleasing I don’t know if the others do or not and it is noticeable.”

“Thanks dear.” Mark got up and showered as well. When he came out he asked, “Better?”

“No… but like I said I find your scent very pleasant now. It’s weaker now though so mission accomplished.”

Mark walked up behind her and put his arms around her. “Care to walk with me to the tavern?”

She smiled up at him and took his hand.

Ellen stretched as she woke up. Finally I feel actually rested. I should probably let Laura know she and Mark aren’t nearly as quiet as they think they are, or the tower carries sound really well. Ellen looked at the fifteen inch dildo lying next to the bed. I still can’t believe I had this inside me even for only a few seconds. Now let’s see what to wear. Ellen got up and looked through her wardrobe. Something with a corset today I think. Oh this will be perfect. Ellen picked out a French maid outfit and made sure to tie the corset on tight so she would remain at least mostly herself. Shame Mark isn’t likely to see me in this today.

It was at this point Laura returned and saw what Ellen was wearing, “Did I forget, it was my birthday or something?”

Ellen looked at Laura, “Like you know we were both totally born on Halloween.”

“Sure but with the day I’ve been having it feels like a day to celebrate.”

“Laura, could we like, talk, and stuff?”

“Sure what’s up?” Laura moved over to sit down in a chair at the table in the room.

Ellen sat down across from her, making a note to keep her posture perfectly proper. “Like I want you to totally be my… umm… my bossy lady.”

“I’m glad. I’ll happily be your Mistress.”

“Super. Now, like about Lucia.”

“Ellen, I don't want you to lose yourself as a person. I’m sure Mark doesn’t either.”

“Like, I know. I totes get it. It’s a little scary for me too. But, like I also like being Lucia.”

“I don’t have a problem with you being her. I have a problem with Ellen, with you, disappearing inside Lucia.”

“Mark is hoping that Cassie will be, like, super nice and give me a TF that lets that be a thing.”

“I would like that.”

“That totally brings me to… to… um…”

“The topic you wanted to discuss?”

“Yes, that. Laura, what, like what if, we became sisters? Like for reals? Step-sisters?”

“You want to set our parents up with each other? Really?”

“Like why not? My daddy has been, like, super lonely. We also know that they, like, go together. Isn’t Jenni, like, lonely too?”

“I never really got the sense that she was, but I’m also not great at matters like that. Just so we are clear, absolutely no changing our histories with the show so they married earlier in our lives, nor are we mind controlling them to **** a relationship with each other.” Ellen nodded in agreement. “At most we can set up an encounter for the two to meet and give each other a chance. Understand?”

“That’s totes what I, like, wanted.”

“So would you like to have some more fun?”

Ellen shook her head. “Like, I’ve been in this room for totally too long. But like, if you want, you can totally come hang out with me.”

“I’d like that. Could we invite Talia to come along as well?”

“Totally.”

The two left to find Laura’s girlfriend.

+1 VP Strongly develop bond with another harem member (Laura)

Allie and Mark walked up to the tavern and Allie kissed Mark goodbye. Just as she was about to leave. Allie heard Sam ask, “Where are you running off to?”

“I’m just going to go back to the cottage, maybe play with Bruno a bit and hang out with Isabella.”

“Why don’t you stay and have lunch with us instead?” Sam smiled at her.

“But this is supposed to be your time with Mark.”

Sam put a hand on her hip, “Yes and I’m inviting you to join that time. Allie, I don’t want the dynamic between the three of us to be three separate relationships. I want us to be a throuple. That means times when the three of us are together.”

“Well… okay I’ll join you then.” Allie said both embarrassed and happy.

The three walked into the tavern together. Each placed their order, and when Sam noticed Mark’s lack of anything healthy she ordered him a chicken salad. “Mark, you are going to eat this too. Also what happened? Why do you look younger?”

Mark eyed the salad like it would bite him. “To answer your question, a TF upgrade for Laura. It makes her Youthful Vigor affect me. So, I’m now twenty-seven at least physically.” Mark bit into his triple bacon cheeseburger.

When Mark set down his burger for a minute Sam pulled the plate away. “I’m serious Mark, eat the salad first. Please don’t fight me on this, I literally feel a compulsion to get you to eat healthier because it is good for your well being.”

Allie cut in, “Sam, this is a losing battle. I’ve tried, and he has made some small concessions but you aren’t going to get him to eat that salad. You’ll notice his burger has lettuce and onions on it. I can’t tell but it might have tomato slices as well. It took forever to get him to add them to things.”

“That still isn’t healthy.”

Allie sighed, “I know Sam. The thing is his doctor has repeatedly said he is very healthy overall. Look I’m not saying to not care about this but baby steps Sam. It’s far more effective with him trust me on this. I have a lot of experience, leading Mark to where I want him to go but it takes time.” Mark frowned in annoyance, which caused Allie to chuckle. “Sorry sweetie but it’s true and you know it.” Allie reached out and took the salad and pushed back Mark’s plate. She then dug into the salad herself.

“But, seriously eating like that is going to cause you to gain a lot of weight Mark.”

Mark finished chewing and said, “Actually it won’t anymore, not that it really did before either. Remember how I said that Laura’s youthful vigor now affects me, that includes the fitness aspect. Also Sam, have you read about how to make meaningful lifestyle changes that actually last?”

“Not really no.”

“Well there are usually two things that cause them to last. One is an external pressure necessitates change, and it lasts long enough to form a habit. The other is gradual shifts. It’s why I drink a lot less soda than I used to. I started small, whenever I would be at a restaurant instead of a soda I would get a lemonade or an iced tea. I’ve recently been swapping it out at home with flavored sparkling water. I know I need to eat healthier Sam and I am taking steps but trying to do too much too fast can result in the changes not sticking.”

“Sam, he really is making progress about this. He used to drink soda like most people drink water. Getting him to drink tap water is still impossible but he is now down to having a soda with maybe a meal a day instead of just whenever he is thirsty. He is also actually drinking plenty of the sparkling water too.”

Sam shuddered. “That much sugar. How could you have that much sugar? How could you still be that skinny.”

Mark shrugged, “Don’t know. It never really seemed to bother me. Also genetics have a lot to do with weight gain. Most of my family is simply skinny.”

Sam shook her head. “So unfair.” Allie nodded in agreement with that. They ate in silence for a few minutes just enjoying each other’s company.

Eventually Allie broke the silence. “Not to pry or anything but if we are supposed to be a throuple I feel like it’s a fair question to ask. How intimate have the two of you been together?” Mark and Sam both coughed as they slightly choked on their food in surprise.

Sam was first to recover. “Um… well I’ve given Mark a handjob… and ate out Mary. Mark… fingered me. I think that’s it.” Sam was blushing the whole time she talked.

“Okay, I was just wondering when you might be interested in tag teaming Mark with me, is all.”

“Not for a while, sorry Allie.”

“No hurry. I’m sure you’ll get there eventually.”

Sam kissed Allie’s cheek, “Thank you for being patient.” She turned to Mark, “You too. I really appreciate it.”

Mark smiled, “Of course. I want to go as fast or slow as you need me to.” Mark noticed a flicker of orange out of the corner of his eye. “Speaking of fast, I believe Merida is waiting for me.”

Allie and Sam both chuckled. Sam smirked, “Don’t enjoy yourself too much.” Mark got up and walked around to the other side of the table to give both of them a swift kiss then went outside to meet Merida.