Was it even a choice?

Ariel weighed her options for about a microsecond. She could step back, remain as she was, and continue to be miserable, or take the chance and kiss Sera. So what if she became an Infected? At this point, being a sex-fiend was probably better than being a boring, unhappy human; at least with Sera, Ariel had someone to connect with in this moment. Her boyfriend would have likely turned into some slobbery cock-monster, intent and content with dicking her for eternity without any higher awareness beyond the need to breed. 'No thank you,' she thought.

Before she could waver any further, Ariel pressed her face forward, locking lips with the bee-girl. For Sera, it wasn't the same as kissing the Goddess: the young woman's lips may not have been as full, her taste not as good, but there was an innate passion there and a connection between them that didn't exist with the Divine. Aphrodite had been right - it wasn't like kissing her at all - but it was, surprisingly, a better experience overall. At least Sera had the wherewithal to kiss back this time. Ariel was no slouch: she had kissed some boys in her time, and it showed. After each kiss came a second, smaller peck, like an echo memory. "Don't worry, I'm still here," it seemed to say. Making out in the parking lot, their lips becoming one for just a moment before separating again: it was like they were both drowning, but in a good way. Bobbing in the sea, **** for air, coming up for salvation and seeing the other's face awaiting them; if Sera was her savior, Ariel was never letting go, and the truth was the same in reverse.

Ariel had never kissed another girl before, let alone a girl shaped in-part like a bee, so she wasn't sure what to do with her hands. 'Put them on Sera's hips' seemed the obvious answer, but when she tried to do that she became tangled up in Sera's four arms. Ariel moved around to her lower back, but the bee-abdomen and wings were taking up space. She went to bring them up to Sera's face instead, only to accidentally bump into her hefty breasts. It was a series of mistakes that would have looked downright silly to anyone watching the scene. Both women stopped kissing and giggled, blushing from the awkwardness. The make-out session having abruptly ended, Ariel was the first to break the silence.

"So...what happens now?"

Sera pursed her lips. "I'm not actually sure. I've never infected anyone before."

"Do we just wait, or should I...oh. OH!" Ariel cried out.

Ariel's hands dove behind her, grasping at her behind. She could feel a pressure from inside that she couldn't explain, a need for something to push out. She dug at her uniform, untucking her shirt to get a better look at what was happening. She found, just above her (expanding) butt, was a nub, growing bigger and darker. It looked almost like a nipple and its surrounding areola, but the center was sharp. Ariel touched it experimentally and cried out, having poked her finger enough to draw blood. She turned to Sera with a look of bewilderment.

"What's happening to me?!"

"You're growing a ztinger, Ariel! Like me. Don't fight it, try to ztay calm."

"Is this what happened to you?"

"Not in thiz order, but we'll zee what happenz!"

The stinger continued to push out from Ariel's flesh, hardening even further. The dark surrounding area revealed itself from beneath her skin, black and slightly fuzzy. As it grew out, straight from her back, a yellow section came out next, followed by another black; this continued until she had grown a full bee-abdomen. Ariel cocked her hips from side to side, causing the abdomen to wiggle back and forth and her enhanced booty to jiggle a bit. Sera chuckled: it seemed a natural inclination for all bee-girls to play with their new parts. Ariel continued for a moment, before her brow furrowed.

"My legs feel itchy."

"Let me zee."

Ariel fumbled for the button on her pants, trying to undo them. They had become tight from her expanded behind, and now her hips were making things more difficult. Sera rolled her eyes before tearing the pants off completely, not even bothering with the button. Ariel gasped at the sight: her entire legs looked much darker than before. The itchiness continued to grow in strength, and the changing woman ran her fingers along her leg to stem the feeling. The sensation was not what she expected: her skin was not as pliant as before, almost plastic-y, and it wasn't done hardening. Ariel was confused: Sera's legs weren't like this! The young woman panted from exertion as she tried in vain to scratch her itch, only for the feeling to abruptly stop. Her legs were now fully covered in protective chitin, sleek and smooth. She took off her shoes and found that even her feet had changed.

"This is - ah!"

The itchiness returned in ****, moving up Ariel's body to her stomach and arms. The scenario played out much the same, and soon she was wearing almost a full suit of chitinous plating. Feeling around under her shirt with her newly-hardened fingers, she discovered that only her head was exposed: everywhere else was protected in yellow and black. Almost everywhere, it turned out, as her chest was open as well. Poking her small breast had produced a curious reaction of its own, however, as Ariel's chest tightened. Feeling like she was suffocating, Ariel ripped open her uniform with a strength she didn't know she had. Exposing her chest to the cold open air caused a gasp of pleasure, one that sounded suspiciously like a moan.

Sera watched a few steps away, shamelessly fondling herself as Ariel was transformed. This was every bit as arousing as she expected it to be, and the best part was coming! Ariel moaned again, bringing her hands to her breasts as they swelled into proper boobs. Gaining mass and area, she shook her head and flipped her hair around as her tits filled out more, digging into the soft flesh with her fingers. Curiously, they were lightening in color, as well, her exposed skin turning almost white. Ariel was arching her back too much to notice, which also kept her face hidden from Sera's viewpoint; otherwise, they would have seen her face experience a similar treatment, features adjusting to perfection as the skin became the color of alabaster. Ariel held her position as best she could, feet on their tip-toes as she rode the sexual wave that was transforming her body. Her breasts stopped before they reached the size of Sera's, but that didn't bother the young woman in the slightest. Everything felt amazing, and she was so close; she was...almost...there...

"Ahh, it feels so good. So good! ZO GOOD!!"

Ariel's whole body shuddered, and she came on the spot. She rode her orgasm for a long time, bucking her wider hips, taking in air as best she could before screaming for her infector.

"AHH, ZERA!!"

Sera rushed forward, catching her companion before Ariel's legs gave out and she fainted. Sera could see the infection had nearly run its course, giving Ariel her final touches. At some point her antennae had sprouted. Her ivory face had cute freckles that looked like honeycombs, and her eyes now shone a pretty green. As she clutched onto Sera for support, Ariel's hair lengthened, falling to her heavy chest as it took on the various colors that now made up her appearance. Black, gold, and white: it was a beautiful swirl, like a bee-flavored rainbow sherbet.

When Ariel came to, she could sense something was different. No, not something, everything. Her antennae were taking in so much sensory data, from the chill of the air to the warmth of the bee-girl holding her. While clutching her growing bosom, Ariel had felt a buzzing in her head, and only now could she take in the information it had given her. Sera was still her friend, but she was not just another bee - she was her queen, and it was up to Ariel to help her queen achieve great things. She may lack the four arms and the cavernous cleavage, but she would be a dutiful worker bee. And the first thing on the agenda was impregnating the queen. Wait, what? Ariel's mind was aflutter.

"Zera, I feel...weird."

"How zo?"

"I want...I need to...I need to fuck you. I need to give my queen babiez!"

"I-woah!"

Ariel was quick, collecting herself as she spun about to face Sera again. She immediately began rubbing at her clit, feeling it grow harder at the sight of her curvaceous queen. Harder...and bigger! Sera watched in surprise, as Ariel continued to furiously masturbate in front of her. One finger became two, which became three, touching and then stroking her growing clit. As it swelled in girth and length, the top of Ariel's clit changed shape, gaining a telltale mushroom-like head. There was no denying what was transpiring: Ariel was growing a futa-cock!

"Ah, Zera! It'z on fire!"

Sera breathed heavily. This was not expected at all, but how could she complain? The way things were progressing Sera would finally lose her virginity, to the girl she had a crush on. Her fetishes were cascading on top of each other, a transforming Ariel becoming a sexy futa bee-girl who could give her children; it was almost too much to bear. Hands developed minds of their own, touching her breasts and stroking her thigh as Sera fingered her pussy, getting her body ready. She didn't have to wait long, as Ariel practically tackled her queen. Smushing her bee-abdomen into the ground was painful, but Sera's mind couldn't focus on it with such a beautiful sight in her face. Ariel was panting, holding herself up with one hand on Sera's breast while the other continued to stroke her penis. It was way bigger than the small member Seth's had been, Sera noted. Ariel's heart was going a mile a minute, her boobs quaking from her quick breathing.

"Are you ready? I'm going to explode if I don't cum zoon!"

Sera didn't hesitate. "Yez! Ztick it in me!"

The queen bee didn't know what to think of the experience, having something enter her body like this. As Ariel pushed in, a sense of fullness washed over Sera, of a purpose being fulfilled. This was the gift Aphrodite had given her, and it was everything she hoped it would be. Sera gasped as Ariel continued her efforts, held back by the tightness of Sera's walls, but she would not be denied and pressed on nevertheless. Inch after inch moved into her pussy, and Sera could swear she could see a bulge from Ariel's sheer size taking up space inside her. With one last, strong thrust Ariel bottomed out, managing to fit it all into her queen. Ariel wasn't sure what to do next, but a new instinct was kicking in to help guide the way. She pulled back, and Sera let out a pitiful cry as the fullness started to leave her. Her disappointment was only temporary, though, for Ariel pushed back in powerfully, causing the queen's body to jerk from the movement. The pattern continued, pulling out before thrusting back in, causing Sera's own female instincts to come online as well. She and Ariel fell into a rhythm, Sera shifting her hips to maximize the point of impact. The sounds of womanly moans, slapping flesh, and Sera's buzzing wings filled the parking lot, but if anyone noticed they were smart enough to keep away. As her climax neared, Ariel felt one final change come upon her.

"Oh, Zera! Zomething is wrong with my back!"

"It'z your wingz! Let them out! Be free, and cum inside me!"

It was at this point that Ariel just let go. Let go of all her anxieties, her depressive thoughts. Those feelings were from a scared young woman trying to figure herself out in a crazy world; they just...didn't matter anymore. She wasn't losing her identity, but shedding dead weight whilst gaining a purpose and a drive and a freedom to be the best version of herself. The thought exhilarated her. She decided to push it all out, push out all the negativity and stop the downward spiral forever. This finally sent Ariel over the edge, pushing metaphorically and physically one last time into her lover as she cried out in pleasure. Feeling the climax coming, Sera was similarly in rapture. An intense feeling enveloped her, and she shuddered. Was this a female orgasm? It was positively amazing! So much more powerful than her time as a man; she never wanted it to end! As the warm cum entered her, she too screamed in delight.

"I LOVE YOU ARIEL!"

"I love you too, my queen!"

Having given it their all, Sera and Ariel collapsed on the pavement, a heap of curves and happiness.