The Confession

Last night, during Marcos' date

Stephanie had a problem. She felt she had to confess in order to start healing with the others, and the longer she waited the worse it would get. Except every time she tried speaking it came out wrong.

She was at Spellz R Us. The shop Valerie had gone too. Maybe she could buy something here. "Hello like anybody here?" She called out, not seeing anyone around.

"Oh yes. I was just testing this invisibility cloak." She heard a voice say. She turned towards the sound and saw one of the Twos standing in the corner wearing a bedsheet over them. Not invisible, just an ordinary white bedsheet.

"Ah. Totes." Stephanie cringed as she replied. "Like, do you have not dumb voice?"

"Oh you want to change how you talk? Of course. I have lots of options. Let's see. Oh. A body swapper. I could switch bodies with you and then you'd have my voice. Oh. Right it's a dud. Ok what about this, I can make you speak like a drunk Soviet rocket scientist? You'd only ever be able to speak Russian of course.?"

"Wut? No. English."

"Oh of course. Ok. Let's see. Ah this would make you never speak again. No. This would make you speak backwards, that would be inconvenient. Hmm. Oh this would make you speak only in riddles. Oh, I have it. I call this the refunderizer." She held out a large wooden cat sculpture. "This will refund the Master's purchase, plus 1000% interest of course. One time use. You want it? It's free."

"Ya totally." Stephanie said and the Two activated the device. "Testing, testing. My name is Stephanie. I really like chocolate cake. It worked. Thank you so much."

"Don't thank me Ms. The real price is yet to be paid." She said quizzically.

Eric 300BP -> 1300

Jenny was sitting by the pool with Yaz and Beatriz. Tonight was Marco's date with Eric and they were here to keep Beatriz company.

"It's just weird to even think about. My boyfriend, who is now a petite Asian girl, is on a date with another man. Back home that'd call me crazy for saying that."

"Yeah it is crazy. But it's not like Marcos is going to cheat on you, he's a guy right?" Jenny asked.

"Don't forget Marcos and Sarah keep bringing up their ideas about all of us winning together. I would be surprised if he comes out with no point increase." Yaz said.

"Geez, way to make her feel better Yaz." Jenny chided.

"No, it's ok Jenny. She's just being real. Marcos is too focused. I know this is probably harder for him than most of us. His transformation was probably the most ****, but in his heart he is so competitive I think he'd do anything to win."

"No way, you think he's going to sleep with Eric? Would Eric even go for that?" Jenny asked.

"No, I don't think that. I don't know what he's going to do. He tried to talk to me about it. I didn't want to hear it. I've always been the jealous type. I never wanted Marcos talking to other girls or even looking. But now, we are both trying to get sexual points with the same man. Like, what the fuck right? He told me to do absolutely whatever I felt comfortable with on my date. He said he loves me and will always love me and that it isn't unfaithful when it's out in the open. I told him he could do the same. I don't know if I really meant it. Except how can I keep him away from everyone else when I can't bring myself to touch him?" Beatriz put her face in her hands and sighed. Yaz and Jenny came to either side and held her.

Alexandra and Sarah were in the library when Isla found them. "Really? How boring. So much to do and you two are here reading?"

"Yes, you should try it sometime. You know I think there is a book all about the idea of informed consent over there." Sarah said, pointing to a shelf.

"Informed consent, that doesn't sound very fun. I much prefer trickery and subterfuge." Isla grinned. "I don't play by your earthly rules dear. Now, into business. The others are all being equally boring so I thought the three of us could have some fun."

"Not interested." Said Alexandra. "Don't even try bribing us with BP. After what you did to Valerie you've got a lot of nerve trying to be our friend."

"Oh dear, still salty about that? Ok. No BP. How about this, you each can challenge me to a game, any game. If you win I will give you a serious honest hint about the upcoming challenge. If you lose, well, I'm going to steal the clothes you're wearing right now."

The two women looked at each other, then back at Isla.

"Ok. Chess." Sarah said.

"No way, I'm out." Said Alexandra. "I had to steal these clothes, remember?"

"Fine. Be boring. Ok Sarah, chess it is." Isla waved her hand and a chessboard appeared. "You can even be white."

As they started Alexandra watched. Then quickly got bored and went back to her book. She was so engrossed she lost all interest in the game happening beside her. That is until she heard a shriek. She looked up to see Sarah sitting totally nude in her chair and Isla smiling.

"Guess I win." Said Isla. "You are pretty good, but I've been playing for centuries. Enjoy the walk back to your room." Isla laughed and got up and left.

Sarah was embarrassed. She had fallen right into Isla's trap. Accepting the game yes, but also that final play. She totally underestimated her. She said bye to Alexandra and went off to find some more clothes.

Back to the present, with Stephanie talking to the other contestants.

Eric was shocked to find Stephanie speaking normally. What had she done to get rid of her bimbo speech? Hopefully nothing too bad.

"The truth is, I've known Isla for a long time. We first met on a message board. A cheating kink message board. I had made a post about how I wanted to be with nearly everyone I met. Not in a mutually exclusive polyamorous kind of way. But like a Queen with a harem of devotees. Isla had responded. She wanted to see more examples of female led Harems in the media. Somehow we kept messaging and over time became friends. Eventually we met in person. She told me then that she wasn't really from Earth, that she was from somewhere else beyond our understanding. She told me all about Harem Hotel. She longed to host her own season and she desperately wanted to host a female led show. Her ideas kept being rejected by the producers. They didn't want a female led, bad market research they said. Then we came up with an idea together. She would build a Harem out of people I wanted to be with, but make Eric the Master. We worked together on the cast list. I wanted Sarah. I wanted Yaz. I wanted Marcos, his old body, but his new one too. I wanted Beatriz too, after Isla told me about her. I wanted Valerie the first time I saw her at Eric's office. I wanted Alexandra when I saw her photo on Eric's computer. I wanted Jenny after I searched the net for photos of his old best friend. I'm the reason you are all here. I helped Isla trick you. We even discussed transformation ideas together.

In the end I was so blinded by my own desire that I truly did not read to the end of the contract. I believed she had my best interest at heart, and I was about to have the best experiences of my life.

I am sorry for lying. I am sorry for tricking you. I do love Eric. I love you too Jenny. And you Sarah. And I really do want the rest of you as partners too.

I lied because I was scared. I've always been scared. Since I first became sexually active nothing has ever been enough for me. I kept trying new partners. Cheating on them, finding more. I couldn't just be honest because I loved the thrill that sneaking around gave me. I loved getting away with it.

You probably all hate me. I hate myself. I don't know if there will ever be a way forward with any of you, but I really do want to try. I can't lie anymore. Ask me anything you want. I will do anything for your forgiveness. I am so sorry." With that she fell to her knees and began to cry.

Everyone looked on in shock. They already knew she was a cheater, and a liar. Nobody particularly thought she was a good person. Except, this was a lot. She was responsible for all this? How could they forgive her?

Eric was too hurt in the moment to say anything. He just got up and left. The others followed his example until only Valerie remained.

"You wanted me? You want forgiveness? This is what we're going to do….."