Sylvia At The Haunted Castle

Warning: Mild spoilers if you have not finished week two of Haunted Castle. Pictures by Little Miss.

An empty leather couch in a small black stone room suddenly had a person sleeping on it.

Some part of Sylvia noticed the change in her location and woke her up. Sitting up on the black leather couch she brushed her short red hair out of her face while taking in her surroundings. The small room was empty save for the couch she sat upon and a low black wooden table, lit only by a single lantern on the wall behind her.

On the table lay a top hat, much like she once wore.

"Well this is different." She said to herself in a chipper voice, wondering what fun this change could bring. The hat could be a trap, that a cautious person would probably avoid, but where would be the fun in that?

Standing Sylvia swept up the top hat and set it upon her head at a jaunty angle, wishing that she had a mirror to see herself in.

Two things happened then. First a sense of power washed over her as the hat invested her with the powers of a host, much as the cane she used to carry had done. Secondly a standing mirror appeared before the startled young woman.

Giggling she looked over her youthful appearance in the long slashed up band shirt she wore as a night dress. She didn't know who Motorhead was but a car engine certainly sounded like heavy enough metal to her, and Gina had approved. With a snap of her fingers she caused the long night shirt to change into a shorter one that showed off her stomach while a pair of slashed up jeans and boots completed her normal attire. At least what had become her new normal. She twirled before the mirror laughing in joy. She didn't know who Nirvana was either, but it fit her mood.

She didn't recognize the small room at all, taking another look around, and wasn't sure she was even on the island anymore. With the powers of a host once more though she could now sense the hidden door set in the far wall.

Taking another look at herself in the mirror she pouted, thinking of her lost curves. Well now she could do something about that! Sylvia snapped her fingers again, picturing her old more mature looking body, and the power rebounded painfully, leaving her gasping. And still in the body of a slim eighteen year old.

She couldn't undo her transformations?! That wasn't fair! She wanted to look like she had before... Her mind hit a blank wall. Just how had she lost her powers as host for her season? She could remember her other contestants clearly, but nothing about the host that had replaced her? No matter, she put the issue out of her mind. Just because she had to stay in a eighteen year old body didn't mean she couldn't make some improvements to it! With another snap her breasts inflated back to their former glory and beyond, easily matching Gina's full figure. "Too bad Daddy wasn't here to see that!" She giggled.

Besides, she liked her new alt look better anyways. And the top hat totally worked with it. Totally.

Dismissing the mirror with a off hand gesture Sylvia walked over to the hidden door, then willed the door to open up before her.

As the door cleared the way the air in the room rushed out past her and her ears popped painfully, and she realized she was starting to have trouble breathing. In a panic she snapped her fingers again before giving a sigh of relief as she adapted herself to the thin atmosphere outside the previously pressurized room. Just where was she? Chrissy's space station at least had airlocks to warn you before something like this happened.

Striding out into the darkness Sylvia looked up into the star filled sky, and seeing the huge moon that hung overhead. Dark broad leaved bushes lined a dark stone path that led forward and soon she was in sight of a huge black stone castle. Well at least she knew where she was now. And she was even dressed to fit in!

"Shar, you magnificent bitch!" How exactly had the towering redhead managed to pull this miracle off? Sylvia had never expected smuggling a letter to Candy would result in a rescue like this. Or that the vampiric woman had enough power to put together something like this top hat. That was kind of scary really. Also really shocking that she would snatch her and not Dani instead. Maybe she wanted to work together to steal the whole cast? That would really shock the pants off of Daddy.

Laughing, she skipped along the path until she came to a circle of stone chairs at a crossroads in the path. She remembered the first set of transformations the tall woman had given her contestants, how happy Candy and Tracy had been to get theirs. Misty reduced to tears, hugging Shar in thanks. Why couldn't she have people that embraced the fun of transformations like them? No, she had to have a bunch of complainers that wouldn't even buy upgrades even though she assured them they were beneficial. Just because... Someone she couldn't remember made her?

Sylvia shook her head again, drawing a blank on just why she'd had to pick those women for Daddy. He was perfect of course, and she couldn't imagine picking anyone else to be master. Even before she was **** into the harem...

She was broken from her reverie by a terse voice. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Sylvia turned to see a light blue skinned woman with long dark blue hair, wearing only swirls of body paint that seemed to almost coincidently hide her private bits. Barely. Shar had a siren? That was news to Sylvia, she didn't remember this woman at all.

"Well hello there my girl, I am Sylvia River." She gave an elaborate bow to the stranger, during which the top hat didn't budge an inch. "I'm sure you've heard of me." Sylvia tried to look down her nose at the other woman, which wasn't easy given the blue skinned woman's greater height.

Instead of appropriate deference the other woman just narrowed her eyes at the bottled redhead. "Once again, why are you trespassing here?" So rude!

Sylvia decided to teach this underling a lesson in manners and snapped her fingers to cause the very nearly naked woman's breasts to grow so large they would pin her to the ground, Shar should find that hilarious.

Instead of changing though, a wave of her own power flooded out of the other woman to counter Sylvia's. The newly re-minted host gasped as the woman's bright green eyes darkened like the sea during a storm. Another host?! When had Shar gotten a co-host? And a powerful one at that! The green haired woman strode forward and glared down at the redhead. "Last chance, why are you here and what did you do with Sharron?!"

This was bad. Panicking, Sylvia thought frantically about what she could do to calm down the other woman. Sharron was missing? Who was Sharron? Shar? Evelyn! Evelyn knew her, though she hadn't seen her since the wedding, and Shar had taken her in after her season had been canceled. "Evelyn!" She gasped out and with a subconscious use of power the green haired elven woman was suddenly there. And naked, save for her glasses and a golden bracelet.

The former host looked to the blue haired woman first. "What's going on Nimue?" Turning back to Sylvia she narrowed her eyes as the redhead realized the elf seemed a bit more busty than before. Hardly shocking here she supposed. "Sylvia? Is that you?"

"Of course it's me my girl. Accept no substitutes! But I don't know how I got here or who she is." She gestured towards the blue woman who's name appeared to be Nimue.

The elder Fae pinched her nose as she visibly tried to calm herself down. "What's going on is that Sharron is missing, I just barely got the storm wall to remain in place with her absence and now I find another host wandering the grounds is what's going on. And neither of you know anything?"

Sylvia gestured behind her. "I woke up in the small building back there with this hat that made me a host again. Then I walked up here and ran into you. I thought Shar had snatched me from my season. I can't even remember how I lost being a host."

"I've watched your season with Sharron, she is very invested in it. You were... Hmm, now I can't remember how you were deposed either. Evelyn?"

The elven woman shook her head. "I haven't seen anything since I lost my season."

Nimue looked over at Sylvia's top hat. "Interesting, that is attuned to you and gives you full host power here like you belong. And all while Sharron, Shar, is elsewhere... Well I want answers, and I know who can get them." She concentrated for a moment then her voice cracked like thunder. "Little Miss!"

Suddenly a short, slim, pink hared woman with a cat's ears and tail, wearing a finely tailored green suit was standing between them looking startled at her abrupt summons. Little Miss started to glare about, wondering who could have called her so forcefully that she didn't even have time to hide the changes that a certain lewd lazy lizard Lady had **** on her in her current job. Then she saw Nimue, and feeling the **** of anger the other woman was barely keeping in check schooled her features to look demure. She of course knew just who The Lady Of The Lake was, her nature had insured she'd remembered her just as soon as it was possible to do so. And she knew the things the old school hosts were capable of, having been one herself once upon a time. Nothing could be done to her permanently of course, but that didn't mean she'd enjoy it in the meanwhile. "What can I do for you? Everything's for sale. You did get the catalog I sent you, no?"

"Sharron really appreciated the shirt. What I want is information. Why is Shar missing, why is Sylvia here? You hear things from hosts and Producers. Spill."

Little Miss really didn't want to talk about this, but couldn't refuse an order from a host. "It's a big mess, I heard one of the big shot Producers decided as a joke he'd scramble a bunch of the seasons, swapping hosts around. A bunch of other Producers are trying to clear things up but there's no telling how long that might take. The host I'm currently working for who told me thinks the whole thing is hilarious of course." Stupid dragon. "April fools or some such nonsense she said."

Nimue sighed, well there was no undoing this from their end then. And that explained the memory gaps as well, at least one Producer was hiding something here. "Thank you Little Miss. Please find whatever season Shar got shuffled off to and let her know we're handling things here until she gets back." The pink haired cat girl nodded and then vanished, glad that that was all she'd been asked to do. "Well Sylvia, welcome to the Harem Hotel: Haunted Castle Edition."

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"So, when did you join the season?" Sylvia asked the blue haired woman as they walked towards to front doors of the large building. "I thought I knew or at least knew of all the hosts, even the really obscure ones that never finished their introductions before disappearing, but I don't recognize what season you're from at all my girl."

Evelyn just wanted to get inside out of the cold, but she stopped when Nimue did to look at Sylvia. "My last season was the one Sharron won. And at the end the Producers erased me, and all memory of me, so no, you wouldn't." Sylvia felt a harsh twinge of sympathy as a blocked memory tried to surface in a swirl of dust then thankfully faded.

As the nearly naked Fae walked off Sylvia whispered into one of Evelyn's pointed ears. "If she was erased how is she here now?"

"Shar brought her back somehow, and nearly destroyed herself doing it. They're lovers you know, that's why she's so angry. I really can't tell you what to do since you're a host and I'm just an assistant now but I really wouldn't mess with anything that Shar's left in place while she's gone. Nimue is likely to not take it very well."

Sylvia paced a hand on her expanded chest as they continued on. "Please, I'm a professional my girl. I know what I'm doing. Besides this cast is easy, they all want to be here with Mommy." Sylvia stopped in shock, did she really just say that? Oh no, that transformation should only count for Daddy! She grinned at Evelyn, who was giving her a odd look, to try and make it look like she'd said that on purpose and quickly walked on while blushing furiously.

"I've set the servants to make up one of the guest rooms for you while you are here." Nimue said back to them. "They'll work for you too so do be careful with requests you make out loud, or things that sound like requests they may take seriously."

Sylvia knew all about Shar's servants. "I know all about those thieves already my girl. And you can tell Shar to tell them to keep their hands off of my figurines!" If one of them snatched her precious Mimi merch she'd, she'd, well she'd send Shar a very cross letter!

"Don't you have lots of those? Shar only has the two she's taken."

Ahead of them the blue skinned woman filled the air with musical laughter. "Oh no, Sharron has the whole set of Sylvia's cast, and alternate figurines of how they might have turned out. I'm rather partial to cow girl Mary myself, that version turned out particularly well. She has figurines of all her favorites from other seasons as well. Most of them are just set up in her trophy room, and I believe generally obtained from Little Miss's store. The silly pink cat complains about it enough. Sharron really doesn't concern herself overmuch with where the servants obtain the things she wants, doesn't really even ask them to get them. They just know. She's developed deeper ties with them over the centuries than I could imagine being exiled here alone with just them for so long. And the two eliminated contestants of course." Nimue said the last in a sad quiet voice, thinking on the women she'd been **** to destroy.

About to say something about elimination not being that bad, she was quite proud of how Holly had turned out, she hesitated when the elven woman frantically shook her head then whispered. "Old school eliminations." Oh that was right, Sylvia thought of some of the things that happened in darker seasons and shook her head as well. She also had a odd feeling she'd seen worse personally, but couldn't imagine when.

Nimue easily shoved open the large dark wooden doors of the main entrance, then strode to the silvery Moongate and waited for the others to catch up. "You know about the Moongate network then?"

Sylvia nodded, quite liking the idea even though she was looking forward to teleporting around again once she was more familiar with the castle. "Of course my girl, I did watch Shar's season while I could. I know all manner of things." She gestured over at the doors beside them. "Like that is the dining hall."

Nodding in approval Nimue continued. "Then I will take us to the hall with your room and a spare office you can use." And suddenly they were standing on a much smaller Moongate in a much smaller hall. Pointing to the right the blue haired Fae told Sylvia. "Your room is just down there, if you need anything please call for me or Evelyn before just blundering about if you will. I will be back in the morning to introduce you to the others, and explain to them what's going on." Then suddenly she was gone, leaving the other two women alone.

Evelyn was about to go back to her warm bed as well but was stopped by a hand on her arm. "If you don't mind my girl, I wondered if you could sleep with me in my bed tonight? I find I've grown used to sharing." And really didn't want to be alone right then, thinking of her daughter waking up without her there. At least she'd still have Carly.

Sensing the redhead's unease the elven woman smiled, truth be told she'd gotten used to sleeping with the rambunctious musicians some nights herself. "Of course Sylvia." Besides she was still cold from the outside, and the extra body warmth would be welcome.

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Sylvia was woken up in the morning when Evelyn got up to get ready for the day. She'd briefly thought the last night's events just a dream, but clutching the top hat to her she felt her heart fill with a giddy joy. Jumping out of the large black oak four poster she snapped her fingers, instantly clean and clad in fresh clothes. Ha! No fighting over the shower with her roommates here!

It didn't really take the elven woman long to get ready. Apparently she'd had the servants move some of her stuff here last night for her. Almost as good as faeries, Sylvia decided.

Nimue found them in the hall walking towards the Moongate. "Good, you're up already. Everyone should be down to breakfast by now. Do try not to upset anyone if you will Sylvia?"

"Of course my girl. Everyone loves me, we'll get along just fine." The Fae woman raised a blue haired brow but didn't say anything back and led the way to the Moongate.

As they entered the dinning hall Sylvia looked around at all the familiar faces up close for the first time, except for a new girl with orange hair sitting next to Tracy. She waved at Candy who was her favorite for a reason she couldn't quite put a finger on... She did look like a giant faery though so of course that was it. Of course.

"Good morning ladies." Nimue started, getting everyone's attention. "There have been some developments that I need to make everyone aware of. Due to circumstances beyond control Sharron will be absent for a undeterminable time." This statement elicited some concern from the assorted women. The blue skinned Fae raised her hands in a calming gesture. "She will be fine I'm sure, and she will return in time. In the meantime we will be guesting another host. Sylvia River."

With a wave towards the redhead from the blue haired woman all eyes were quickly drawn to Sylvia, who preened at the attention. "Greetings my girls!"

Before she could say more a shout came from across the table. "Sylvia! You escaped!" Candy stood, recognizing the name from her fan mail, and flashed into her pixie form to fly across and revert back to give the newly repowerd host a hug.

Sylvia, deeply gratified by the welcome even if it did derail her grandstanding, accepted the blonde woman's good cheer. "Why of course my girl, such a trivial matter can't keep me down." Now if only she could remember what exactly had happened... She hoped she would get such a greeting when she returned to Daddy's harem, and that she'd get to keep the hat...

"So we have a new host for now? What exactly does that mean for the show? Should we be concerned?" Laura had stood to address the shorter redhead that was currently hugging her best friend.

Setting Candy aside with a pat on her head Sylvia turned to address this season's master's concerns. "No need to worry Mo..." She coughed to cover her near slip. "My girl. All I want is a happy harem, and to put on a good show as well of course." Sylvia gave Laura a bawdy wink. This would be nothing like trying to fight Daddy to show an interest in the girls. This harem was all on board the sexy train already. How had Shar managed that anyways? "Why upset the cart when things are going so well eh? I'm just here to share in the fun while I can and I hope you girls can accept me as one of you." She hoped that didn't come across as too ****.

Candy glomped onto Sylvia again in another hug. "Of course you're one of us! We're having a cheerleader costume contest tomorrow and you can join in!"

"Sharron certainly wasn't going to." Nimue grumbled at her lovers rejection of wearing such a costume, even after she'd spent the effort of designing one for her.

Sylvia was already putting together the idea of a punk cheerleader outfit together in her head as the others got up to greet her more personally like the bubbly blonde. She was enveloped by the massively busty figure of Susan even as she noted the latter's now more muscular body. "Welcome." The cow girl seemed a bit nervous, well Sylvia would just have to work hard to put her more at ease.

"Sylvia huh?" Carla eyed the red head up skeptically. "Are you anything like Sally then?"

They knew Sally?! "Sally is my bestest friend! I can't wait to let her know what happened." Just as soon as she knew what had happened... "I'm not sure how to answer that. We're both very energetic and fun loving though! We could throw a slumber party while I'm here!" She had so wanted to throw that party, why not here? She didn't need a Gina, they had a Anna.

"What about pranks then?" The redhead who for some reason was wearing a harem outfit like her band mate gave Sylvia a look. "Sally is real fond of pranks, do we need to worry about that from you?"

Sylvia shook her head at Kim, while smiling brightly. "Oh no, I learned my lesson about messing with people like that. It's not funny unless both sides are laughing. Sally's just a bit over enthusiastic at times is all, she means well."

Shocked Sylvia looked down to see she was now being hugged by the short teal haired cat girl who had somehow snuck up on her, who was leering up at her. Not at all a look she was used to getting from a cat girl like Dawn. "Sylvia's cool. All that stuff with Dani was just a misunderstanding. And we got Laura instead of Nick here anyways, so no need for that, right? Just a bit of fun while you're here."

Sylvia felt a bit nervous looking into those bright blue eyes that seemed to see too much. "Of course! It will be like one big party!"

She turned, now faced by Mommy herself, ugh that transformation... The tall redhead took her hands, spreading massive red dragon wings that Sylvia did not remember her having at all. "Welcome indeed Sylvia, so long as you work with me to make sure these women are taken care of and happy."

Sylvia smiled, as happy as she could remember. Only wishing Marley could be here to share the moment with her to make it better. "Maybe next week we could put together a swim suit competition? Those are always a blast."

Laura thought of everyone playing in the lake together, and nodded. That sounded like a great idea. Sylvia wasn't going to be bad at all to have around. "Absolutely."

Giddy with joy, Sylvia fought to maintain a host's proper composer. This was going to be such a grand adventure! And she'd have such stories to share when she got back.